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WOR: The Dave Meltzer and Fumi Saito Toudoukan Q&A

January 22, 2020 - We are back with a very special and long-awaited episode of Wrestling Observer Radio: the Q&A session prior to Wrestle Kingdom 14 with Dave Meltzer and Fumi Saito. This was recorded January 4, 2020, at Toudoukan, a combat sports store in Japan with a focus on pro wrestling, MMA, and even some boxing. With two stories of […]

WOR: Bahama workers, AEW TV tapings, WWE TV deal, more!

January 21, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back today with tons to talk about including how there is no worker on the Jericho Cruise who is a bigger worker than the people working in the Bahamas, full details from the AEW Dynamite tapings on the cruise, notes on WWE’s new TV deal […]

WOR: Jericho Cruise, Observer Awards, news & notes

January 21, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and yours truly is back with more news today from the Jericho Cruise including a look at all of Monday’s top stories, some thoughts on the Observer Awards categories, and tons more. The Internet on the cruise is very spotty so we’ll do our best to get shows uploaded, and […]

WOL: Bryan and Dave’s first day on the Jericho Cruise

January 21, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Dave Meltzer and I is back with the first of many shows recorded from the Jericho Cruise, out in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. We talk the cruise experience so far, the Fozzy concert and live wrestling matches from night one, plus New Japan New Year’s Dash and more. The internet […]

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: 1986 WCCW retro TV review

January 21, 2020 - On last week’s Dragon King Karl show, I reviewed an episode of WWF TV from the first week of July 1986, so I thought we would see what World Class Championship Wrestling from Texas was doing the same week. Well, Kerry Von Erich was wrecking his motorcycle, so that’s what. So, it was Mike Von […]

WOL: Who should eliminate Brock, Raw, Ernie Ladd

January 20, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including who you believe should eliminate Brock Lesnar at the Royal Rumble, and face off with at WrestleMania. Plus, an interview with The Big Cat Ernie Ladd after the Chiefs won Super Bowl IV, your calls and much more. A fun show […]

WOL Sunday: Rumble week, SmackDown, UFC 246, ROH Supercard

January 20, 2020 - With Bryan Alvarez on his way to Miami for the Chris Jericho cruise, the solo Sunday edition of Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including where everything stands for WWE’s Royal Rumble go-home week, thoughts on Friday’s SmackDown, David Benoit, ROH’s Supercard lineup, UFC 246 and McGregor-Cerrone, news […]

DragonKing Dark: ‘Unacknowledged’ documentary review

January 19, 2020 - This week on Karl Stern’s DragonKing Dark podcast, I review a 2017 documentary currently available on Netflix, Unacknowledged. It is an explosive expose on UFOs and what the world governments know. Interviews with very credible insiders leave little doubt that UFOs have been here, are currently here, and those facts are known inside the halls […]

WOR: UFC McGregor, AEW vs. NXT ratings, Royal Rumble, more!

January 19, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including UFC 246 with Conor McGregor beating Cowboy Cerrone in 40 seconds, how the show appears to have done, Conor’s fame and what’s next, and more, plus AEW and NXT ratings, Royal Rumble and Smackdown, the deaths of Bobbi […]

WOL: AEW vs. NXT ratings, Smackdown, Rumble, Nitro, tons more!

January 17, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including AEW vs. NXT ratings from Wednesday night, AEW signings and people who didn’t sign with them, Smackdown tonight, Royal Rumble stips, Nitro in the heyday and so much more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Wrestling Weekly: Remembering Rocky Johnson, Scurll’s new ROH duties

January 17, 2020 - On a new Wrestling Weekly, former wrestler, trainer, and broadcaster Les Thatcher and I share their thoughts on the passing of Rocky Johnson, AEW’s new deal with TNT, and Marty Scurll’s new duties in Ring of Honor. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!

B&V: Bryan and Vinny review AEW and NXT head-to-head!

January 16, 2020 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back today with tons to talk about in our look back at NXT and AEW from Wednesday night! All the matches and segments, our weekly look at the ratings and what it all means, who won the night and tons more. A fun show as always so check it […]

WOL: AEW vs. NXT, Moxley vs. Steve Austin, tons more!

January 16, 2020 - Well, it’s about 25 minutes of today’s Wrestling Observer Live since we had, as always, a tech disaster right as the show went on the air. Wouldn’t be a radio show without it. But we’ve got a ton to talk about in this 25 minutes including AEW vs. NXT, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Jon Moxley, […]

WOR: Death of Rocky Johnson, AEW TV deal, RAW ratings, AEW vs. NXT, more!

January 16, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including a very in-depth look at the life of Rocky Johnson, the new AEW TV deal, RAW ratings from Monday, full recaps of both AEW and NXT from Wednesday night and tons more. A packed show as always so […]

WOL: AEW TV deal, RAW ratings, Rocky Romero interview and more!

January 15, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including the new AEW TV deal that will make the profitable as of this year, RAW ratings for Monday, plus a two-segment interview with Rocky Romero talking New Japan’s US tour, the Tokyo Dome, and tons more. A fun […]

B&V: Retro Raw and Nitro from 19 years ago this week!

January 14, 2020 - Despite inclement weather making it impossible for anyone to get to Bryan’s house, the show must go on! It’s the Bryan & Vinny Show with Bryan in studio, Vinny at home, Producer Jared at home, and Craig sleeping, and we’ll run down Raw and Nitro from 19 years ago this week! Raw was very good, […]

WOL: RAW highs and lows, MLW, previews for coming week, more!

January 14, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including all the notes from RAW last night, the positives and negatives to the show, Lashley and Lana, Buddy Murphy, the Becky promo and more, plus MLW, previews for next week and tons more. A fun show as always […]

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: WWF July 1986 retro TV review

January 14, 2020 - On this week’s DragonKingKarl show, I do a retro TV review from July 7, 1986, for an edition of WWF Prime Time Wrestling. On this broadcast, we got “Big” John Studd and King Kong Bundy, The Machines, a very boring Pedro Morales, the Hart Foundation, the Killer Bees, and the most amazing tag team of […]

WOR: RAW FIST FIGHT, Buddy Murphy, UFC, AEW and NXT, more!

January 14, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including RAW on Monday night with the FIST FIGHT that ended with a curb stomp, AEW and NXT previews for this coming Wednesday night, UFC on Saturday, mailbag and tons more. A fun show as always so check it […]

F4D: Smackdown on FOX, Bray secret, Male Bag, more!

January 13, 2020 - Filthy Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back with tons to talk about including Smackdown on FOX from Friday with the FIEND’S SECRET ALMOST BEING REVEALED and the return of John Morrison, plus, yes, the return of the Male Bag and more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

FREE SHOW! Pacific Rim: The life and career of Kazuo Sakurada

January 13, 2020 - On this week’s Pacific Rim, Fumi Saito and I bring you a free episode entirely dedicated to the life and career of Kazuo Sakurada, also known as Japanese wrestler Kendo Nagasaki. Fumi grew up watching Sakurada and spent time with him years ago in Japan and Florida. While you may know just the basics about […]

WOL: Tessa wins Impact title, her weekend, Marty Scurll ROH notes, more!

January 13, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including last night’s Impact Wrestling show with Tessa Blanchard winning the title, her controversial weekend, Marty Scurll and ROH, NXT Takeover UK and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOR: La Parka and Kendo Nagasaki, Impact and NXT UK PPVs, Scurll and ROH, more!

January 13, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the deaths of La Parka and Kendo Nagasaki, Marty Scurll and ROH, thoughts on the Impact Wrestling and NXT Takeover UK PPVs, mailbag and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: La […]

B&V&G: Granny, NXT Takeover UK!

January 12, 2020 - The Bryan & Vinny & Granny Show is back today with tons to talk about including a brand new Granny segment looking at TAG TEAM NAMES FOR HER AND UNDERTAKER, plus her Weekly Wrestling Report. Then, Bryan and Vinny review NXT Takeover UK, a very good professional wrestling program. A fun show as always so […]

WOL: Marty Scurll, ROH, Tessa Blanchard, more

January 12, 2020 - Jim Valley is in for Bryan and Mike on this week’s Sunday edition of Wrestling Observer Live. It’s a very busy news show, including the announcement of Marty Scurll signing with Ring of Honor and becoming head booker of the promotion. Tessa Blanchard challenges for the Impact World Championship amid accusations of racism and bullying from other women’s […]

DragonKing Dark: Episode 200

January 12, 2020 - It’s our big episode 200 show! We change course here to bring things more in line with the other shows at WhenItWasCool.com as we begin reviewing retro documentaries on the paranormal, strange, odd, science, cryptozoology, and more. This week, host Karl Stern takes a look at two shows. The first is from the old series […]

WOL Saturday: SmackDown, Lacey Evans, ‘because of the fans’

January 11, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live is back live on Saturday with Jim Valley. SmackDown overnight ratings were at the highest point since November. Someone on Twitter expected me to be upset. I have no idea why. I talk about why I want wrestling to succeed regardless of whether or not the product appeals to my personal tastes. I […]

WOR: Tons of news, remembering Pampero Firpo

January 11, 2020 - We just hit record and started talking. We cover some memories and stories from last week in Tokyo. From there we talk about All Japan Pro Wrestling including reviews of the morning and evening shows at Korakuen, thoughts on Jake Lee and what the future may hold for Kento Miyahara. We also cover Luke Harper’s appearance on […]

WOL: Jim returns from Japan, AEW vs. NXT numbers, more!

January 10, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including thoughts from Jim on his trip to the Tokyo Dome, Bryan gets a new gift especially for video subscribers, AEW and NXT ratings and a discussion about what NXT needs to do, and tons more. A fun show […]

Wrestling Weekly: Pampero Firpo, New Japan & AEW

January 10, 2020 - On today’s Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa talk about Pampero Firpo, New Japan’s success last weekend, and a tactical decision NXT may have missed on over the past couple of weeks. We’ll also discuss the very slight thawing in the relationship between NJPW and AEW, the late Charlie Cook, NWA Powerrr, and Marty […]

B&V: Bryan and Vinny review AEW and NXT head-to-head!

January 9, 2020 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back with our weekly look at the Wednesday Night Wars! Tons of thoughts on AEW and NXT from Wednesday night, all the matches and segments and angles, plus our breakdown of the ratings for the two shows with details on the quarter hours and more! A fun show as […]

WOL: Nightmare Collective, Jericho segment, NXT, more feedback!

January 9, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including a MOUNTAIN of feedback on the Brandi Rhodes segment on Wednesday, the Jericho segment that closed the show, NXT, WWE Backstage ratings and so much more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOR: AEW vs. NXT, RAW ratings, New Japan line-ups, more!

January 9, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including full reviews of AEW Dynamite and NXT from Wednesday night, all the matches and angles and line-ups for next week, hits and misses and more, plus all the news from around the world including New Japan lineups. A […]

WOL: RAW ratings, AEW rankings, Royal Rumble, WrestleMania, more!

January 8, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including AEW rankings for 2019 and how they play into 2020, RAW ratings, Smackdown not being sports-life, meet Dave and Bryan WrestleMania weekend, AEW and NXT previews, calls and texts and more. A fun show as always so check […]

Figure Four Online’s best of 2019 audio, part 3

January 8, 2020 - In the past year, our website produced 1100 podcasts over 12 different shows. Thanks to subscriber Philippe Perez and voting on The Board, we present the final installment of the Best of 2019 podcast series for free, looking at some of the best segments, discussions, bits, and more. If you missed it, check out part one and part […]

B&V: Retro Raw and Nitro from 19 years ago this week!

January 7, 2020 - Bryan & Vinny Show is back today with our look at Retro Raw and Nitro from 19 years ago this week! Tons to talk about including a normal edition of RAW with an AWESOME MAIN EVENT, then a terrible edition of Nitro saved only by the fact that there are only 11 of them left. […]

WOL: RAW, Royal Rumble, Brock Lesnar, tons more!

January 7, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons to talk about including RAW from Monday night, the Royal Rumble, Brock entering number one, WrestleMania ideas, plus tons of calls and texts and more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: The end of 1980

January 7, 2020 - The last two months of 1980 are discussed as Karl Stern’s longform history of pro wrestling series continues. Memphis is struggling with near all-time low attendance. Where is Jerry Lawler? Ron Fuller buys north Alabama and starts the classic era of Southeastern Championship Wrestling which will include Birmingham. The original Midnight Express start to come together. […]

Figure Four Online’s best of 2019 audio, part 2

January 7, 2020 - In the past year, our website produced 1100 podcasts over 12 different shows. Thanks to subscriber Philippe Perez and voting on The Board, we present part two of the Best of 2019 podcast series for free, looking at some of the best segments, discussions, bits, and more. If you missed it, check out part one now. In this […]

WOR: Dave returns from Japan, Tokyo Dome shows, RAW, AEW and NXT, more!

January 7, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back today with tons to talk about including all sorts of thoughts from Dave on his trip to Japan, notes on the Tokyo Dome shows and tons more, plus RAW, the Royal Rumble, Brock Lesnar, AEW and NXT and so much more. A fun show […]

Big Audio Nightmare: Wrestle Kingdom 14, Liger retirement, New Year Dash

January 6, 2020 - NJPW Back again and feeling semi-lucid, Adam & Mike are on the digital airwaves. In our 15th consecutive year of bantering about it, we go match-by-match and story-by-story as we break down the January 4 and 5 New Japan Tokyo Dome extravaganza. We give our predictions and opine about what could come next for […]

F4D: New Japan, Smackdown, Beat the Champ, more!

January 6, 2020 - Filthy Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back today with tons to talk about including thoughts from the Tokyo Dome, Smackdown from Friday which Bryan actually watched AFTER 12 hours of New Japan, Beat the Champ Challenge and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOL: THE 2020 ANNUAL PREDICTION SHOW!

January 6, 2020 - It’s an annual tradition, the annual F4W Prediction Show! We’ve got a PACKED show with a million callers, a million bold predictions, and then, at the end of the show, a look at all of last year’s bold predictions and the crowning of the 2019 PROGNOSTICATOR OF THE YEAR! A super fun show as it […]

B&V&G: Granny, plus WrestlingKingdom Night 1 and 2 at the Tokyo Dome!

January 5, 2020 - The Bryan & Vinny & Granny Show is back today with tons to talk about including preparation for two upcoming Granny contests, her Weekly Wrestling Report with NXT and Smackdown and more, then Bryan and Vinny review Night 1 and 2 of New Japan’s WrestleKingdom shows from the Tokyo Dome. A fun show as always […]

WOL: Tokyo Dome fallout, Smackdown, ratings, AEW, more!

January 5, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back to talk all the fallout from the Tokyo Dome including the controversial angle that closed night two, your feedback on all the matches and angles, Smackdown returns, ratings, AEW and New Japan, and so much more. A fun show as always so check it […]

Figure Four Online’s best of 2019 audio, part 1

January 5, 2020 - In the past year, our website produced 1100 podcasts over 12 different shows. Thanks to subscriber Philippe Perez and voting on The Board, we present part one of the Best of 2019 podcast series for free, looking at some of the best segments, discussions, bits, and more. In this two-hour kickoff, we run through #33-#50 with stops […]

DragonKing Dark: Oddities of Michigan

January 5, 2020 - This is our last road trip episode for a few weeks as we transition to our new format beginning next week with episode 200. This week we travel to the Great Lake state of Michigan to find dinosaurs, museums, and a few oversized objects of interest. Spread the word about DragonKing Dark and let’s have […]

WOR: Wrestle Kingdom 14 night two review from Tokyo

January 5, 2020 - NJPW It’s Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer, Fumi Saito, and Jim Valley. Dave and Jim start the show, with Fumi joining us after a few minutes. We run down of all of the matches from night two of Wrestle Kingdom 14. We go In depth on Naito and Okada, Naito holding both major titles, and KENTA’s […]

WOR: FLASH REPORT on NJPW Wrestle Kingdom night one and two!

January 5, 2020 - Bryan Alvarez is back with FLASH REPORT FROM THE TOKYO DOME, quick thoughts on the top matches from January 4th and all the matches from January 5th, what was good, what you should go out of your way to see, thoughts on all the angles and so much more. Dave and Jim and Fumi will be […]

WOR: Wrestle Kingdom 14 night one review from Tokyo

January 4, 2020 - NJPW Dave Meltzer called Will Ospreay vs. Hiromu Takahashi and Kazuchika Okada vs. Kota Ibushi two of the greatest matches in the history of the Tokyo Dome. On this edition of Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave and Jim Valley run down the entire first night card. They start with the crowd reaction to Stardom’s dark match […]