Category: Podcasts
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DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: The history of the American Heavyweight title
This week’s DKK Classic Wrestling Show is a 1000 Hours edition focusing on pioneers of pro wrestling and taking a look back at one of the earliest and most important championships of the pioneer era: the American Heavyweight title. It was a time when it seemed like every wrestler billed themselves as “champion of America”…
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Wrestling Observer Live: WWE Fastlane, Adam Copeland, CM Punk return?
I am back with another episode of Wrestling Observer Live, talking about the latest in professional wrestling. This week, I discuss the AEW debut of Adam Copeland at last weekend’s WrestleDream and the pending rumor that CM Punk is reportedly negotiating with WWE for a return. Saturday night, WWE had Fastlane and I run down…
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Wrestling Observer Radio: WWE Fast Lane, Smackdown and Collision recaps, AEW vs. NXT, more
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including a full recap of WWE Fast Lane, notes from the post-show press conference, previews for this coming Tuesday’s NXT vs. AEW battle, New Japan PPV, Bellator 300, plus Collision and Smackdown recaps. A fun show as always so…
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Wrestling Observer Radio: WWE Fastlane, Smackdown and Collision recaps, AEW vs. NXT, more
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including a full recap of WWE Fast Lane, notes from the post-show press conference, previews for this coming Tuesday’s NXT vs. AEW battle, New Japan PPV, Bellator 300, plus Collision and Smackdown recaps. A fun show as always so…
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Wrestling Observer Live: Returning to October 1989
It’s a Saturday edition of Wrestling Observer Live. As you may know, Dave Meltzer just released the entire Wrestling Observer Complete Collection: 1989 on paperback and Kindle. I went through my pile of WOL cassettes and wouldn’t you know it, I found one from October 1989! What a coincidence! We cover the beginning of Doom…
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Wrestling Observer Radio: Adam Copeland in AEW, Tuesday Night War
Photo via AEW Dave Meltzer and I are back with Wrestling Observer Radio going over all the news in the latest issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. We started the show talking about Dave’s lead story in the issue on Adam Copeland’s arrival in AEW. We also discussed the following: Tuesday’s head-to-head matchup with NXT…
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Wrestling Observer Live: Filthy Friday – Tom & Mike talk CM Punk’s possible WWE return
AEW Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back and, as always, there’s a lot to get into. After some cathartic complaining about Dillon Danis, we then move on to CM Punk and the report in this week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter that he has interest in returning to WWE. Plus, we get…
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Wrestling Weekly: Adam Copeland is All Elite, CM Punk rumblings, Fastlane predictions
AEW Adam Copeland arrives in AEW, CM Punk potentially arriving in WWE, and Fastlane predictions are all a part of this edition of Wrestling Weekly with Les Thatcher and Victor Sosa! Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
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Fight Game: What was the best match of last weekend?
John LaRocca and I are back with a brand new Fight Game Podcast. We opened up the show talking about our WCW ’96 project and where you can find it. Then we got into our top five stories. Here’s what we talked about: Adam Copeland’s AEW debut NXT vs. AEW Dynamite going head-to-head on Tuesday…
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Bryan & Vinny Show: AEW Dynamite and NXT set up next week’s head-to-head battle!
The Bryan & Vinny Show is back with tons to talk about as we break down AEW Dynamite and NXT from this week! Next week it’s AEW and NXT head-to-head and both sides are DETERMINED to win the night almost to the point of hilarity. Much to discuss, and a fun show as always, so…
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Wrestling Observer Live: AEW vs. NXT, Dynamite, plus RENEE PAQUETTE joins us talking the Revolver Women’s Grand Prix
Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including AEW vs. NXT next Tuesday and what it means and does not mean, some notes from the Dynamite show and more. Then, we are joined by THE REMARKABLE RENEE PAQUETTE for a remarkable interview talking AEW, WWE, the…
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Big Audio Nightmare: WWE TV in Japan, Nakajima leaves NOAH, Stardom PPV
A solo edition of The Big Audio Nightmare is back sans Mike Sempervive this week to talk about everything happening in the very busy world of Japanese professional wrestling. This week’s topics include: The WWE Abema TV deal and it means, and doesn’t mean, for the future of wrestling in Japan Thoughts on Katsuhiko Nakajima’s…
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Wrestling Observer Radio: Dynamite and NXT, TBS issues, Wembley, Title Tuesday battle
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including TBS and DVR issues for Dynamite this week and what you should do for next week, AEW vs. NXT on Title Tuesday, Stardom, Bellator 300, AEW Dynamite and NXT TV reviews, Rampage spoilers and more. A fun show…
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Figure Four Daily: Solo Lance Storm gives health update, pitch on Kofi Kingston’s title loss
Lance Storm returns to Figure Four Daily, solo this week with a health update. He also talks “unsatisfying” roll up finishes, how NWA-TNA is wrestling’s Groundhog Day, as well as the creative pitch he submitted to WWE to explain Kofi Kingston’s 7 second loss to Brock Lesnar. He also answers a few fan questions. A…
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Wrestling Observer Live: NXT loading up next week, Dynamite preview, Billie Starkz talks Revolver Women’s Grand Prix
Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including the Dynamite preview for tonight, NXT loading up the show for next week, your world famous NXT TV report and more, then Billie Starkz joins us to talk the Revolver Women’s Grand Prix coming up this Sunday on…
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Bryan & Vinny & Craig & Shawn Show: NWA-TNA from the week of October 3, 2002, plus Granny!
The Bryan & Vinny & Granny & Shawn & Craig Show is back with tons to talk about including our weekly Granny segment with more MEMOIRS, her weekly wrestling and soap opera reports and more. Then the boys review NWA-TNA from 21 years ago this week, October 3, 2002. A fun show as always so…
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DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: The Zbyszkos at MSG
On this week’s DragongKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show, I continue my chronological exploration into the history of pro wrestling at MSG in New York City. We continue into the 1920s and discuss the saga of Tex Rickard and how he had taken over the pro wrestling scene. However, he ran into legal trouble and it threatens…
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Wrestling Observer Live: NXT tonight, RAW report, ratings notes, tons of news and questions
Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including NXT tonight, the RAW show Monday with the DIY reunion and the preposterous Nakamura pre-tape segment, a bunch of mailbag questions and more. A fun show as always so check it out~!
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Wrestling Observer Radio: Russ Francis, RAW TV report with a LIVING PRE-TAPE, and more
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including more notes on the death of Russ Francis, Jade Cargill getting the WWE push, Katsuhiko Nakajima, ratings, plus your full RAW report with a LIVING PRE-TAPE. A fun show as always so check it out~!
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Bryan & Vinny Show: AEW Collision, ROH, NXT No Mercy and AEW WrestleDream reviews!
The Bryan & Vinny Show is back and we have a LONG ONE here today as we’ve got AEW Collision, NXT No Mercy and AEW WrestleDream to talk about, and we’ve got a lot to say. Well over 90 minutes of discussion, so get downloading and check it out~!