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WOR: WWE Survivor Series, Mauro Ranallo and Corey Graves, more!

November 25, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with a ton to talk about including the Corey Graves/Mauro Ranallo situation, a full recap of the WWE Survivor Series card with NXT getting the big win, anniversary of the death of Larry Matysik, and tons more. A packed show as always so check […]

B&V&G: WWE Survivor Series 2019, plus Granny segment!

November 24, 2019 - The Bryan & Vinny & Granny Show is back today with tons to talk about including our usual Sunday night Granny segment with a Q&A and her Weekly Wrestling Report covering Smackdown, Takeover and Survivor Series — well, part of it. Then, starting at the 31 minute mark, Bryan and Vinny review Survivor Series in […]

DragonKing Dark: Oddities of Kansas

November 24, 2019 - Welcome to the middle of America: Kansas, home to Dorothy of the Wizard of Oz. What oddities can we find here? As it turns out, quite a few. Kansas likes its stuff BIG as it features many of the largest things in the world on display throughout the state. There is also even a museum […]

WOL: Mauro Ranallo and Corey Graves, Survivor Series, Takeover, more!

November 24, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including Mauro Ranallo and Corey Graves, fallout from the tweets, Survivor Series, Takeover and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOR: Cornette, ROH, Smackdown, Takeover, Survivor Series, more!

November 24, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the latest on Jim Cornette, ROH and Kelly Klein, Smackdown plus ratings, NXT Takeover and Survivor Series cards and tons more. A packed show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start – 24:52: Jim Cornette 24:52 – […]

WOL Saturday: NXT TakeOver, Survivor Series, more

November 23, 2019 - On this week’s Saturday edition of Wrestling Observer Live, I preview a very busy weekend of wrestling with NXT TakeOver, both War Games matches, Balor vs.Riddle and more. After that, we talk Survivor Series and what the return of DX, especially Triple H, to television might mean for NXT talent and the chance of actually […]

WOR: Kenny Omega on AEW EVP role, Moxley match, much more

November 23, 2019 - On this edition of Wrestling Observer Radio, Kenny Omega joins Dave Meltzer and Jim Valley to discuss virtually every newsworthy topic. Kenny elaborates on his EVP role in AEW, his duties, schedule, and how it affects his wrestling and match preparation. Kenny also talks about his early influences and how All Japan Women had an influence on him […]

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

November 22, 2019 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back today with tons to talk about in our look back at NXT and AEW from Wednesday night. A very controversial show surely, as Bryan & Vinny talk an NXT that was actually another edition of RAW and Smackdown this week, and an AEW show that ran the gamut […]

WOL: Kelly Klein-ROH situation, Wednesday ratings, Greg Oliver interview

November 22, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez, Mike Sempervive and Jim Valley is back today to talk news, including AEW vs. NXT ratings, Kelly Klein and ROH, and more, then Greg Oliver joins us to talk Cauliflower Alley, his new book The Storytellers and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Wrestling Weekly: Jim Cornette/NWA, Kelly Klein/ROH, CM Punk

November 22, 2019 - Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa return to talk about Jim Cornette and the NWA, as well as the issues between ROH and Kelly Klein and CM Punk’s appearance on WWE Backstage. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!

WOL: WWE vs. NXT, Jim Cornette, CM Punk!

November 21, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with lots of HOT TAKES~! today, including thoughts on AEW and WWECW/NXT, CM Punk on WWE Backstage, Jim Cornette with Dave Meltzer, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOR: Jim Cornette, CM Punk, Wednesday Night Wars, more!

November 21, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including Jim Cornette and NWA Powerrr, CM Punk on WWE Backstage, the Wednesday Night Wars with AEW vs. NXT and Raw and Smackdown, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start – 21:53: […]

WOL: Jim Cornette, Wednesday Night Wars, more

November 20, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including the latest on Jim Cornette resigning from the NWA in controversy, plus a look at tonight’s Wednesday Night Wars, your phone calls, and much more!

FREE SHOW – WOR: The changing landscape of combat sports

November 20, 2019 - This special edition of WOR is an informational discussion on today’s business and changing landscape of combat sports. CEO of Glory kickboxing Marshall Zelasnik brings his unique background and experience to a conversation with Dave Meltzer about the challenges of competing in an ever-changing combat sports market. Even if you don’t follow kickboxing or have never even heard of […]

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

November 19, 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 has fallout from Survivor Series with Austin trying to kill HHH — unsuccessfully of course — and an awesome main event, and Nitro has a […]

DragonKingKarl Greatest Kayfabe Tournament: Brody vs. Goldberg

November 19, 2019 - It’s time for one of the hardest hitting and interesting matches so far in round one! Two big monsters battle it out on this edition of the Greatest Kayfabe Tournament. The wildman Bruiser Brody takes on the WCW World Champion and undefeated Bill Goldberg. We discuss the legend of Brody and just how massive a […]

WOL: RAW, Owens vs. McIntyre official result, NXT, tons more!

November 19, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including RAW from Monday night, all the things that were announced AFTER Raw ended, what the official finish was to McIntyre vs. Owens, your feedback, some excellent calls for once and more. A fun show as always so check […]

WOR: AEW PPV numbers, RAW, Survivor Series, NXT, more!

November 19, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including AEW PPV numbers, RAW from Monday night with the NXT and Smackdown invasions, Survivor Series, BRAND SUPREMACY, The Jericho Cruise, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start – 12:23: Tony Khan/Randy […]

F4D: Smackdown, Tom’s weekend, more!

November 18, 2019 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back today with tons to talk about including Smackdown from Friday night, Tom’s past weekend’s battles and upcoming schedule, BRYAN ASKS ABOUT MLW, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOL: RAW, Smackdown, BASH AT THE BEACH, tons more!

November 18, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back to kick off the week with a look at RAW, Smackdown, Survivor Series, AEW, BASH AT THE BEACH RETURNING, the Jericho Cruise, your feedback and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

FREE SHOW: Pacific Rim with Chris Jericho

November 18, 2019 - It’s a very special free edition of Pacific Rim with Fumi Saito’s longtime friend Chris Jericho. They’ve known each other since Chris’ first tour of Japan for Frontier Martial Arts in 1991. Fumi and Jericho share stories of Chris’ early tours in Japan, what it was like, what’s different now, and what was challenging in days before instant communication. In […]

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

November 17, 2019 - The Bryan & Vinny & Granny Show is back today with tons to talk about including a THANKSGIVING POETRY CONTEST that is actually really good this time, Granny’s Weekly Wrestling Report, and then our look back at NWA World Championship Wrestling from mid-November 1988. A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOL: Survivor Series, Raw, Smackdown, AEW, tons more!

November 17, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with a look at the weekend, a preview of Survivor Series even though we don’t know about fourteen competitors who are going to work the show in 7 days, Raw, Smackdown and Dynamite previews and tons more. A packed show as always so check […]

DragonKing Dark: Oddities of Iowa

November 17, 2019 - The latest edition of DragonKing Dark with Karl Stern continues our tour across the U.S. looking at strange, weird, and odd places. On this episode, we make a stop in Iowa — and what could Iowa possibly have to offer? You’ll be surprised! Iowa, as it turns out, is packed with lots oddities including the […]

WOR: Ratings for AEW, NXT and Smackdown, TV thoughts, UFC, more!

November 17, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including a look at AEW and NXT ratings from Wednesday night with quarter-hour breakdowns, Smackdown ratings and thoughts on the good and bad on the show, UFC Fight Night results including a terribly boring main event, and tons more. […]

WOL Saturday: SmackDown, NXT, where is Triple H?

November 16, 2019 - It was the lowest-rated SmackDown on FOX since moving to the channel. Like everyone, I disliked the terrible opening segment and the ridiculous dog costume. After that, while the show was unremarkable, I thought it had as much logic as anything, or what passes for logic, in WWE these days. Shorty G and Ali continue to be spotlighted […]

WOL: AEW vs. NXT ratings, Smackdown, RAW, Survivor Series, more!

November 15, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez, Mike Sempervive and Jim Valley in studio is back today with tons to talk about including AEW vs. NXT ratings and why they were what they were, Smackdown line-up, RAW, how important ratings are in 2019, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Wrestling Weekly: CM Punk returns, too much Jericho?

November 15, 2019 - Former pro wrestler, trainer, and broadcaster Les Thatcher and I return to talk CM Punk’s return to WWE-related programming, the Wednesday Night Wars, the original Sheik and more. We discuss what Punk brings to WWE Backstage, whether Chris Jericho should add a new member to the Inner Circle, an AEW viewership pattern to keep an eye […]

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

November 14, 2019 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back today with tons to talk about in our look back at NXT and AEW from this past Wednesday night! We’re adding a new segment, a look at the ratings for both shows and what we’ve learned from it, and, of course, our tally at the end on which […]

WOL: AEW vs. NXT, Dave Meltzer, news and more!

November 14, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including AEW vs. NXT thoughts, highlights of both shows, an appearance by Dave Meltzer to talk all the big stories coming up in the new Wrestling Observer Newsletter, your feedback and more! A fun show as always so check […]

Pacific Rim: Jumping Bomb Angels, Stardom, more

November 14, 2019 - Pacific Rim is back with a ton of news and events to cover. Fumi Saito and Jim Valley talk about the Jumping Bomb Angels reuniting for a special interview and a look at their history in WWE and AJW. Then, we have an in-depth conversation on Stardom: the chances of Io Shirai and Kairi Sane returning after […]

WOR: CM Punk, NXT vs. AEW, card changes, weekend schedule, more!

November 14, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including CM Punk on WWE Backstage, NXT vs. AEW on Wednesday night, changes to the Survivor Series, War Games and TLC cards, weekend preview and so much more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start […]

WOL: Return of CM Punk, Johnny Gargano injury, tons of news!

November 13, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including, yes, THE RETURN OF CM PUNK, tons of notes on his negotiations with AEW, odds of him actually returning to the ring, the pros and cons and so much more. Plus, new WWE contracts, Johnny Gargano injury update […]

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

November 12, 2019 - The Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show is back today with tons to talk about in our look back at Retro Raw and Nitro from 19 years ago this week! Raw is slowly on the downswing and Nitro is pretty much bottom of the barrel. What a depressing time, but hey, IT ONLY GETS WORSE! […]

WOL: Raw fallout, Survivor Series, Lana and Lashley, more!

November 12, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including all the thoughts on RAW last night, the Lana segment with Rusev and Lashley, the NXT invasion, WWE Survivor Series and Starrcade lineups and more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: UWF Blackjack Brawl 1994 retro review

November 12, 2019 - Karl Stern is back to review Herb Abrams’ horrendous 1994 Blackjack Brawl PPV — where Herb was out of his mind, the card was packed with main event level wrestlers who did not want to be there, and more! Sid Vicious, Steve Williams, Johnny Ace, Dan Spivey, some muscle dude, this other muscle dude, LUDVIG […]

WOR: AEW Full Gear rewatch, RAW Monday, NXT vs. AEW, more!

November 12, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including Dave’s thoughts on rewatching the top matches from AEW Full Gear, RAW from Monday night, Survivor Series, NXT and AEW this coming Wednesday, mailbag and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start […]

Portland Wrestlecast: Why Austin Idol abruptly left Portland Wrestling

November 11, 2019 - You probably associate Austin Idol with his famous matches and angles in Memphis or the Fuller’s Continental territory. Before he made history, Idol had a very brief run in Portland in the summer of 1978. The northwest was only the second territory for Idol. The wrestler himself had been around earlier as “Iron” Mike McCord. […]

F4D: Friday Night Smackdown and more!

November 11, 2019 - Filthy Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back today with our usual Monday show, tons to talk about including Friday Night Smackdown, another irritating shows, some Geeks of the Millennia, and tons more. A packed show as always so check it out~!

WOL: Moxley vs. Omega, Full Gear, RAW, more!

November 11, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons to talk about including AEW Full Gear, the Moxley vs. Omega match, RAW on Monday night, your feedback and so much more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

B&V&G: AEW Full Gear PPV plus Granny and more!

November 10, 2019 - Bryan & Vinny & Granny Show is back today with tons to talk about including Granny’s usual Q&A and a fine Weekly Wrestling Report, then Bryan & Vinny break down the entire AEW Full Gear PPV, including the excellent world title match and the unsanctioned match at the end of the show. A fun time […]

WOL: AEW Full Gear, Moxley vs. Omega, live thoughts, more!

November 10, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including fallout from AEW Full Gear, feedback on Moxley vs. Omega, Mike’s thoughts from being at the show live, and so much more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

DragonKing Dark: Oddities of Indiana

November 10, 2019 - This week, Karl Stern and DragonKing Dark continue our series on weird, odd, and strange places in each state with a stop in Indiana. What bizarre stops and attractions would Indiana possibly have to offer? Come with us as we check out ruins, lots of giant stuff, murders, and mysteries with oddities of Indiana!

WOR: AEW Full Gear, New Japan San Jose, tons of news and more!

November 10, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including a full recap of AEW Full Gear, thoughts on all the matches and angles, feedback from fans on the main event and more, plus all the news including New Japan in San Jose live recap, UFC, RAW on […]

WOL Saturday: Cody’s promo vs. CM Punk’s ‘pipe bomb’

November 9, 2019 - Full Gear is not only AEW’s first pay-per-view since it’s been on TNT, it also has the potential to be a historic moment in pro wrestling. Depending on the buyrate and the reaction to the booking, it will either be a strong foundation to business going forward or a point where we can look back to […]

WOR: SmackDown, Full Gear preview, When Worlds Collide

November 9, 2019 - On a packed episode of Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer and Jim Valley recap Friday’s SmackDown and preview Monday’s Raw, both taped in Manchester, England. SmackDown’s opening segment with King Corbin was one of the worst promos in recent memory. We also talk about the incredible performances of Shayna Baszler and what the future could hold for […]

WOL: AEW vs. NXT, Kenny Omega, Full Gear, more!

November 8, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including AEW vs. NXT ratings, Kenny Omega and New Japan, Smackdown notes minus spoilers even though who cares, your feedback and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Wrestling Weekly: Jericho-Cody, talent meetings & other issues

November 8, 2019 - On today’s Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa discuss the Jericho/Cody AEW title match, situations between talent and management in ROH and WWE, and another edition of the Wednesday Night Wars. You’ll also hear an idea for how to follow up the AEW World Championship match that catches Vic completely unaware. Thanks for listening […]

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

November 7, 2019 - Bryan & Vinny Show is back today with tons to talk about in our look back at the Wednesday Night Wars! AEW with an awesome Cody promo and Jericho video package, NXT with the AJ Styles and OC invasion, and so much more, plus who won the week! A fun show as always so check […]

WOL: AEW vs. NXT fallout, Cody, Full Gear, OC on NXT, more!

November 7, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Jim Valley is back today with tons to talk about including fallout from AEW and NXT, Cody’s promo from Wednesday night, Full Gear, WWE not advertising OC for NXT, and tons more. Bryan apologizes for missing the first 40 minutes of the show, and a big thank you […]