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WOL Saturday: PCO, 2019 comebacks, Seth Rollins’ heel turn

December 14, 2019 - It’s time for another Saturday edition of Wrestling Observer Live with Jim Valley. PCO was perhaps the most inspirational story of 2018. A year later, the story climax of him winning the ROH title from Rush at Final Battle 2019 should have been longer and should have told a beautiful story of overcoming the odds. […]

WOL: NXT vs. AEW TIE, weekend shows, tons more!

December 13, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with special guest Jim Valley in studio to talk all the news, the ratings from Wednesday, the line-up for all the shows this coming weekend, and so much more, plus your calls and texts. A fun show as always so check it out~!

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

December 12, 2019 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back with our usual Thursday fare, our look at the AEW vs. NXT head-to-head Wednesday battle, with thoughts on all the matches and angles, notes on the ratings for both shows, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOL: NXT vs. AEW, WWE Backstage numbers, more!

December 12, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including WWE Backstage with CM Punk numbers, AEW vs. NXT from Wednesday, the death of Rene Goulet, your commentary and so much more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOR: NXT vs. AEW, weekend preview, ratings, Wellness failures, more!

December 12, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including all the news in wrestling from WWE Wellness failures to the death or Rene Goulet, a look at this coming crazy weekend, and, of course, full reviews of NXT and AEW from Wednesday night. A fun show as […]

WOL: The oversaturation of pro-wrestling

December 11, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about, most notably the total oversaturation of pro-wrestling today, plus all the news, tons of feedback from you, the dear listener, and more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

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

December 10, 2019 - The Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show is back today with tons to talk about in our look at Retro Raw and Nitro from 19 years ago this week. RAW is a fine show until the absolutely unending final segments, and Nitro is, no joke, probably the worst non-Russo WCW Nitro in the history of […]

Pacific Rim: Dave Meltzer joins Fumi & Jim to preview WK week, much more

December 10, 2019 - It’s special edition of the Pacific Rim Pro Wrestling Podcast. Dave Meltzer joins Fumi Saito and Jim Valley less than a month away from Wrestle Kingdom 14 in Tokyo for some discussion about our coverage and audio shows subscribers can expect that week. Fumi offers his thoughts along with Dave on the top Wrestle Kingdom matches, including the […]

WOL: WWE Wellness failures, RAW, Tribute to the Troops, more!

December 10, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including RAW last night, two WWE wrestlers failing Wellness tests, the WWE Hall of Fame, Tribute to the Troops and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: WCW Saturday Night 1993 review

December 10, 2019 - May 22, 1993 might not be a landmark day in pro wrestling history — but on this edition of the DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Audio Show, Karl is going to review WCW Saturday Night featuring Kevin Nash as Vinnie Vegas, Rob Van Dam as Robbie V, Sting, Harley Race, Al Green and the Laurinaitis brother you know the […]

WOR: New Japan Tokyo Dome lineups, RAW, divorce, tons more!

December 10, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to get into including New Japan’s Tokyo Dome line-up, the tag team tournament finals from this past weekend, RAW, the Lana vs. Rusev divorce, TLC card, Being the Elite and tons more. A packed show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: […]

F4D: Smackdown, Beat the Champ matches, Geek of the Week, more!

December 9, 2019 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back with tons to talk about including Smackdown from Friday, dog food, a new Geek of the Week, the first and hopefully last ever FREAK OF THE WEEK, Minoru Suzuki, the Beat the Champ Challenge, and tons more. A fun show as always so […]

WOL: WWE Hall of Fame, RAW tonight, AEW, tons more!

December 9, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including RAW tonight, TLC, the Rusev and Lana divorce segment, AEW notes, Luke Harper and the other releases over the weekend, NWO and Batista going into the WWE Hall of Fame, and tons more. A fun show as always […]

B&V&G: Granny, NWA World Championship Wrestling from 1988!

December 8, 2019 - The Bryan & Vinny & Granny Show is back today with tons to talk about including Granny’s usual Q&A and Weekly Wrestling Report, and then it’s our bi-weekly look back at NWA World Championship Wrestling from 30 years ago, the build to Starrcade 88 and the beginning of the end of Dusty Rhodes in NWA. […]

WOL: WWE releases, Raw, Smackdown, ratings, dog food, TLC, more!

December 8, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including WWE actually releasing four wrestlers in a big shocker, Smackdown ratings, the Roman Reigns dog food angle, TLC, RAW, your calls and texts and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

DragonKing Dark: Oddities of Louisiana

December 8, 2019 - This show went off the rails, I can not lie. When you think of strange, odd, and weird places, Louisiana probably comes to mind because of New Orleans and its association with Voodoo and Vampires. Well…most of your travel destination websites seem to grasp that and little else. They also apparently believe that Louisiana is […]

WOR: Observer Hall of Fame, UFC on ESPN, Tito vs. Alberto, RAW, more!

December 7, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the Observer Hall of Fame, UFC on ESPN highlights and lowlights, RAW preview for Monday, tons of mailbag questions and more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start – 5:10: Observer Hall of Fame […]

WOR: Ruiz vs. Joshua 2, Wednesday ratings, WON HOF, Smackdown

December 7, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and myself, guest co-host Garrett Gonzales, is back. We kick off the show talking about the big heavyweight boxing match on DAZN from Saudi Arabia between Andy Ruiz Jr. and Anthony Joshua. We talk about possible fights with Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury and how hard it might be […]

WOL Saturday: Daniel Bryan, the ’90s, SmackDown

December 7, 2019 - It’s the Saturday edition of Wrestling Observer Live with Jim Valley. SmackDown started with a possible kidnapping and ended with Roman Reigns being force-fed dog food. Ever since SmackDown moved to Fox, it feels like it has gotten a lot less serious. Maybe even childlike. If it’s going to go that far, there is only […]

FREE SHOW! Portland Wrestlecast: Carl Styles vs. Portland’s bullies

December 6, 2019 - FREE SHOW! In the late 1980s, Portland Wrestling completely changed its presentation that was virtually unchanged for decades. Booker Len Denton modernized the product by adding things like entrance music, improved production values, and theatrical storylines. Carl Styles benefited from those changes. In the past, he probably would have arrived as a heel in Portland and been […]

WOL: AEW vs. NXT, Smackdown, MLW hirings and firings, more!

December 6, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with special guest Jim Valley to talk tons of topics including the AEW vs. NXT ratings, the good news and the bad news, Smackdown for Friday night, MLW hirings and firings, your calls and tons more. A fun show as always so check it […]

Wrestling Weekly: Starrcade history, Wednesday Wars, Ciampa/NXT

December 6, 2019 - On today’s Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa discuss the early Starrcade shows, the huge numbers they drew, another week of the Wednesday Night Wars, and more We also talk Arn Anderson, Tommaso Ciampa’s NXT or retirement declaration, and NWA Powerrr. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!

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

December 5, 2019 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back with tons to talk about in our look at WWE NXT and AEW Dynamite from this past Wednesday night! Tons of thoughts on all the segments on both shows, a brief look at the ratings, and so much more. A fun time as always so check it out~!

WOL: AEW vs. NXT, highs and lows, more!

December 5, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including AEW vs. NXT from last night, tons of thoughts from viewers on the highs and lows of both shows though largely AEW, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOR: AEW vs. NXT, RAW ratings, weekend schedule, more!

December 5, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about in our look at AEW and NXT on Wednesday night! Tons of thoughts on the highs and lows of both shows, plus RAW ratings, the weekend schedule and more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: […]

WOL: AEW vs. NXT, Dio Maddin, Morrison, Lana and Rusev, BUBBLY, more!

December 4, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including NXT vs. AEW tonight, Dio Maddin and John Morrison updates, WWE Network numbers, A LITTLE BIT OF THE BUBBLY, your feedback and tons more. Plus a shocking update on Lana and Rusev. A fun show as always so […]

Pacific Rim: Wrestling Week advice, Stardom, Muta-Aldis

December 4, 2019 - Wrestle Kingdom 14 is one month away. For the first time, New Japan Pro Wrestling’s biggest show is two nights of action. On this episode of Pacific Rim, Fumi Saito offers his advice for fans visiting Tokyo during Wrestling Week. Fumi spotlights some cards, locations, stores, and restaurants to check out. Ideas include All Japan at Korakuen, Toudoukan pro wrestling store, […]

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

December 3, 2019 - The Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show is back today with our weekly look at Retro RAW and Nitro from 19 years ago this week! Only four months left of Nitro but they actually had a strong go-home show for a PPV two weeks away, 1000 times better than the job RAW did in 2019 […]

WOL: AEW vs. NXT ratings, RAW, Star Wars, more!

December 3, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including AEW vs. NXT numbers, RAW from Monday night, Lashley the victim getting arrest for being a victim, STAR WARS, tons of feedback and more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Big Audio Nightmare: NJPW & AJPW Tag Leagues, NOAH, Destroyer Memorial

December 3, 2019 - It’s TAG LEAGUE season! The Big Audio Nightmare is a solo voyage this week, as Adam Summers takes you on an audio tour of the NJPW and AJPW tag team tournaments –what is worth checking out and what should steer clear of, and more. We also look at an absolute WAR last week in Pro […]

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: 1980 in pro wrestling continued

December 3, 2019 - The longform history of pro wrestling series continues into 1980. Harley Race, Bob Backlund, Verne Gagne, Giant Baba, Ricky Steamboat, and Ric Flair are having great years. Jerry Lawler, not so much. He has broken his leg and business in Memphis is horrible. We discuss all of this and much more as our look at […]

WOR: AEW vs. NXT ratings, RAW, Starrcade, tons more!

December 3, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including a bunch of thoughts on last week’s NXT and AEW ratings, RAW from Monday night with some good wrestling and a profoundly nonsensical angle, Starrcade, upcoming UFC fights, mailbag and tons more. A fun show as always so […]

F4D: Smackdown, Starrcade, F4W Championship crowned, more!

December 2, 2019 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back today with tons to talk about including Smackdown from this past Friday, Starrcade on the Network or Youtube, a brand new F4W CHAMPIONSHIP to be determined, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

FREE WOL: Starrcade, false-advertising, RAW, NXT vs. AEW, more!

December 2, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons to talk about including the disaster that was Starrcade, WWE false-advertising despite Vince supposedly hating false advertising, RAW preview, AEW and NXT, and tons more. Best of all this show is FREE, and actually even better than that is the fact […]

B&V&G: Granny, WWF Saturday Night’s Main Event November 1992!

December 1, 2019 - The Bryan & Vinny & Granny Show is back today with tons to talk about including our weekly Granny segment featuring a Q&A and her WEEKLY WRESTLING REPORT, then Bryan and Vinny look back at the November 1992 Saturday Night’s Main Event on the WWF Network, the last show before Warrior gets axed. A fun […]

WOR: Brandon Thurston joins Dave & Garrett to talk WWE and AEW business

December 1, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and myself, guest co-host Garrett Gonzales, is back. Brandon Thurston from Wrestlenomics joins us to talk about AEW and WWE business from lots of different perspectives including future TV deals, streaming, PPV vs. the Network model, and social media. Dave and I then come back and talk about a couple of […]

WOL: Smackdown, Corey Graves, Butcher and Blade, tons more!

December 1, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including Starrcade tonight, Smackdown ratings, Corey Graves, Survivor Series, AEW, THE BUTCHER AND THE BLADE, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

DragonKing Dark: Oddities of Kentucky

December 1, 2019 - This week on DragonKing Dark, we continue our journey across the United States to find strange and bizarre oddities, places, and roadside attractions. We stop in Kentucky this week. This nice mid-south state is well known for horse racing but also offers up many strange and unusual attractions, including one of the most well known and controversial tourist […]

WOR: Smackdown, Daniel Bryan, previews, Starrcade, Observer Awards, more!

December 1, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including Smackdown from Friday night, the SCALPING of Daniel Bryan, and more, plus previews of RAW, NXT and AEW, Wrestling Observer Newsletter Awards, tons of history, mailbag and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! […]

WOL Saturday: SD, JR, Stardom changes, AEW women’s division

November 30, 2019 - On this week’s Saturday edition of Wrestling Observer Live, I talk about a weird SmackDown on FOX even by modern WWE standards. At times it felt more like it was 1995 with Roman Reigns as Diesel and King Corbin as King Mabel. Plus was shaving Daniel Bryan a bait and switch after WWE promised a new face Friday night, the new […]

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

November 29, 2019 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back today with our look at NXT and AEW from this past Wednesday night! NXT had the follow-up to their big win at Survivor Series with some good wrestling and some great segments involving Rhea Ripley and others, and AEW had the Chris Jericho Thanksgiving Thank You, his title […]

Wrestling Weekly: Broken Skull Sessions, Ranallo/Graves, more

November 29, 2019 - Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa are here for that perfect escape from shopping (and maybe family) with the latest edition of Wrestling Weekly. We’ll talk about the terrific episode of Broken Skull Sessions with Steve Austin and The Undertaker, Corey Graves and Mauro Ranallo, new faces in AEW, one thing that really bothered Vic about […]

WOR: Corey Graves and Mauro Ranallo, AEW vs. NXT, more!

November 28, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back tonight with tons to talk about including the Corey Graves and Mauro Ranallo situation, RAW ratings, UFC notes, full reviews of both NXT and AEW, and tons more. A packed show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start – 14:35: Mauro Ranallo/Corey Graves […]

WOL: Corey Graves apology, RAW ratings, NXT and AEW, more!

November 27, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today to talk Corey Graves’ apology, RAW ratings, NXT and AEW tonight and the likelihood of NXT winning again, tons of calls on a holiday edition of the show and so much more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

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

November 26, 2019 - The Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show is back today to talk Retro Raw and Nitro from 19 years ago this week, BUT FIRST, this idiot Producer Rob takes the ONE CHIP CHALLENGE, a moment he describes as radio gold. Full stop. And then yes, Raw and Nitro, two shows not quite as exciting as […]

WOL: RAW, Rey Mysterio, Humberto, Graves, tons more!

November 26, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including RAW from last night, the awesome Rey Mysterio title change, Humberto Carillo down, Charlotte and Asuka, Seth Rollins heel turn, Corey Graves and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: From the Pages of the Observer

November 26, 2019 - In our latest installment of From the Pages of the Wrestling Observer, we take a look back at three biographies/obituaries from Dave Meltzer covering the deaths of Dick the Bruiser, Wilbur Snyder, and Ripper Collins. Dick the Bruiser was one of the biggest stars in pro wrestling history, Snyder was a very successful wrestling star who […]

WOR: RAW, Survivor Series fallout, Seth Rollins, more!

November 26, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including a full recap of RAW from Monday, the Survivor Series fallout, no invaders, a new champion and more, plus why Seth Rollins is wrestling like a babyface, tons of MMA notes, mailbag and more. A fun show as […]

F4D: Filthy Tom on MLW deal, Smackdown, NWA Powerrr

November 25, 2019 - Filthy Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back today with tons to talk about including Tom’s new MLW contract and how that came about, Friday Night Smackdown, and yes, a look at NWA Powerrr from this past week. A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOL: Survivor Series, RAW, Mauro Ranallo, tons more!

November 25, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including Survivor Series thoughts and fallout, RAW tonight, the NXT invasion, Corey Graves and Mauro Ranallo, your feedback and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!