Category: Podcasts
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DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: John Pesek & the history of wrestling at MSG
In this 14th installment of my history of pro wrestling at Madison Square Garden series, I look at one of the toughest and scariest shooters ever in wrestling history who you seldom hear about but should: John Pesek. I discuss how a pioneer era wrestler shockingly and bafflingly helped change the rules of wrestling in…
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Bryan & Vinny & Craig & Shawn Show: Granny segment plus NWA-TNA from week of 8/29/02
The Bryan & Vinny & Granny & Craig & Shawn Show is back with tons to talk about including our weekly chat with Granny, a Q&A, the Weekly Wrestling Report, Soap Report and Memoir Reading, and more. Then the boys review NWA-TNA from the week of Aug 29 2002. A fun show as always so…
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Wrestling Observer Live: CM Punk vs. Jack Perry, All In attendance, weekend details!
Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including Bryan’s return from London and the scourge he contracted, honestly everything you ever wanted to know about CM Punk vs. Jack Perry with as much detail from multiple witnesses as possible, All In attendance, and tons more. A…
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DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: The first Japanese pro wrestler
Matsuda Sorakichi was the first Japanese star in America. He faced all the top names of his era including Evan “Strangler” Lewis, Duncan C. Ross, Edwin Bibby, Tom Cannon, and others. Though on the small side, he gave the top wrestlers of the day all they could handle and was highly respected by the best…
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Wrestling Observer Live: Filthy Tom & Sempervive talk CM Punk, AEW All In, more
AEW Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive and FILTHY TOM LAWLOR is back and, as always, there’s a lot to get into. First, we get into technical difficulties. Because what would a day without them be? Once they’re sorted, we get into the neverending saga of CM Punk and the AEW backstage dramatics. We also…
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Figure Four Daily: Lance Storm pays tribute to Terry Funk
Leanne Williams On a special edition of Figure Four Daily, former WWE, WCW & ECW star Lance Storm hosts a solo edition of the show with a singular focus: his memories of the late Terry Funk who passed away last week. (no sub needed)
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Vinny & Craig Show: AEW All In recap
AEW With Bryan away, Vinny & Craig will play. On a new Vinny & Craig Show, the honorable Vince Verhei & Craig Proper talk about, what else, Sunday’s AEW All In from London’s Wembley Stadium. From MJF & Adam Cole’s friendship surviving to FTR winning their trilogy bout with the Young Bucks to STING to…
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Wrestling Observer Live: AEW All In post-show review & reaction
I am back with the Sunday edition of Wrestling Observer live talking everything AEW All In. I give my real-time reaction to Sunday’s pay-per-view from London’s Wembley Stadium. I run through the entire card talking all the highlights including MJF retaining the AEW World Championship over Adam Cole. Also, there are updates on the reported…
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Wrestling Observer Radio: AEW All In review, new records & PPVs, Punk vs. Jungle Boy
AEW Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including a full recap of AEW All In weekend, the CM Punk vs. Jungle Boy altercation, the new attendance record for pro wrestling, a new AEW PPV, all the matches and angles, thoughts on the Rev Pro show…
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JNPO: AEW All In game day preview, early All Out card predictions
With less than hours to go before the kickoff of AEW All In from London’s Wembley Stadium, allow me to present a Josh Nason’s Punch-Out special audio version of my preview & prediction column from Sports Illustrated this past week with some additional thoughts. I talk about how despite what the haters (Hayters?) will say,…
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Wrestling Observer Live: The cross-generational influence of Bray Wyatt
WWE Wrestling Observer Live Saturday with Jim Valley is back. It’s been an emotional week in wrestling with the loss of Terry Funk, Abe Jacobs, and Bray Wyatt (Windham Rotunda). Wyatt touched so many people of different generations. His influence will be felt for years. Is Terry Funk the greatest of all time? While other…
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Wrestling Observer Live: The Filthy Tom solo show
For the first time ever on Wrestling Observer Live, former UFC star, NJPW Strong Champion and MLW Champion “Filthy” Tom Lawlor hosts all by his lonesome. Observe and listen to his words about the passing of both Terry Funk & Bray Wyatt, this Sunday’s AEW All In, and all of the rest of the wrestling…
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Wrestling Observer Radio: Death of Bray Wyatt, Terry Funk Q&A, Mania and All In ticket sales
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the death of Bray Wyatt and what we know about it at this time, more on the passing of Terry Funk with your questions, WrestleMania and All In ticket sale notes, Collision spoilers and tons more. A packed…
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Wrestling Weekly: Memories of Terry Funk, Abe Jacobs, Bray Wyatt
On today’s Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher shares his personal memories of two greats we lost this week in Terry Funk and Abe Jacobs. Plus, we discuss the tragic loss of a legend in the making in Bray Wyatt. We also give our predictions for AEW’s All In. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
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Fight Game: Remembering Terry Funk and Bray Wyatt
John LaRocca and I are back with a brand new Fight Game Podcast. We veered away from our normal show because of this week’s passing of both Terry Funk and Windham Rotunda (Bray Wyatt). Here’s what we talked about: Our memories of the Husky Harris character that preceded the Bray Wyatt character The great Wyatt Family…
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Wrestling Observer Radio: Dave Meltzer talks Terry Funk, AEW Dynamite, All Out preview and changes
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including an hour on Terry Funk with Dave, a look at All Out, Dynamite from Wednesday, ratings and tons more. A packed, PACKED show as always, live from London, so check it out~!
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Wrestling Observer Live: ‘Filthy’ Tom Lawlor & Sempervive talk Terry Funk, AEW Dynamite
Wrestling Observer Live Thursday with myself and “Filthy” Tom Lawlor is back and, as always, there’s a lot to get into — not the least of which is the passing of Terry Funk, one of the greatest professional wrestlers, if not the greatest, in the history of the universe. We also take a look at…
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Pacific Rim: Fumi remembers Terry Funk
With the passing of Terry Funk, we hurriedly put together this very special edition of the Pacific Rim Pro Wrestling Podcast. Terry Funk made over 100 trips to Japan and Fumi Saito was there for many of them. Fumi knew Terry, interviewed him many times over his career, and even visited the Double Cross Ranch.…
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Pacific Rim: Fumi Saito remembers Terry Funk
With the passing of Terry Funk, we hurriedly put together this very special edition of the Pacific Rim Pro Wrestling Podcast. Terry Funk made over 100 trips to Japan and Fumi Saito was there for many of them. Fumi knew Terry, interviewed him many times over his career, and even visited the Double Cross Ranch.…
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Wrestling Observer Live: Bryan, Filthy Tom and Sempervive talk All Out weekend, UFC lawsuit, NXT Heatwave
Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive AND FILTHY TOM LAWLOR is back with tons to talk about including All In this weekend with all the latest news on the show, who is off and why, an NXT TV match you have to see, UFC lawsuit thoughts from Tom, the NXT TV report…