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WOR: AEW vs. NXT, Full Gear, ratings, New Japan tag league, more!

November 7, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including a full recap of the AEW vs. NXT war this week, thoughts on both shows, AEW Full Gear, RAW ratings, WWE Backstage ratings, New Japan, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: […]

WOL: Seth Rollins, RAW ratings, AEW vs. NXT, Powerrr, Dark, tons more!

November 6, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Jim Valley is back today with tons to talk about including the Seth Rollins story, RAW ratings from Monday night, AEW and NWA Powerrr reviews and AEW and NXT previews for tonight, plus tons of feedback and so much more! A fun show as always so check it […]

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

November 5, 2019 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back today with tons to talk about in our look back at Retro Raw and Nitro from 19 years ago this week. The mystery of who ran over Steve Austin is finally solved FOR REAL on RAW, and on Nitro, well, it’s Nitro. What more needs to be said. […]

WOL: Seth Rollins, RAW, Paul Heyman, AEW, New Japan, more!

November 5, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez is back with a special solo show today talking all sorts of different topics, Seth Rollins, RAW, Paul Heyman, AEW this week, New Japan and tons more, plus all of your feedback! A fun show as always so check it out~!

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: Heroes of Wrestling, 20 years later

November 5, 2019 - You asked for it. You said, “Hey Karl, we like your new burn it to the ground attitude” and “Hey Karl, more snark please.” So what did I do? I watched what is commonly thought of as the worst pay per view in the history of pro wrestling, the 1999 Heroes of Wrestling PPV, a […]

WOR: Saudi Arabia, RAW, New Japan, NXT Invasion, more!

November 5, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including Saudi Arabia fallout, Vince’s speech today, Seth mad at Dave, RAW from Monday, Survivor Series, the NXT Invasion, tons of New Japan notes, mailbag and so much more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: […]

F4D: Tom vs. Timothy Thatcher, Smackdown, Saudi Arabia, more!

November 4, 2019 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back today with tons to talk about including Tom’s FIGHT on the MLW PPV Saturday night, Smackdown on FOX with the NXT invasion coming off all those damn MECHANICAL ISSUES in Saudi Arabia, and, yes, the big breaking news at the end of the […]

WOL: Mechanical issues, RAW, Smackdown, AEW, New Japan, more!

November 4, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including MECHANICAL ISSUES, RAW tonight, unions that will never happen, Smackdown, New Japan, AEW this Wednesday and so much more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Big Audio Nightmare: Power Struggle, Hiromu returns, NOAH, MLW

November 3, 2019 - The original alternate is back — and this time Mike decided to show up. Did he add anything? We’ll leave that up for you to decide. But — after an extremely busy weekend — there wasn’t a lack of things to talk about. Most of the focus is spent on New Japan’s Power Struggle, including proper […]

B&V&G: Granny, RD Reynolds, WWF Superstars of Wrestling from 1992!

November 3, 2019 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back today with multiple special guests! Granny is here to celebrate her 90th birthday, and in studio today we’re joined by RD Reynolds of WrestleCrap.com and the most-winningest winner in Granny contest history, John Pinkus. We’ll do the Granny segment and then recap WWF Superstars of Wrestling from 1992. […]

WOL: Crown Jewel fallout, SmackDown, much more

November 3, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about, including the latest on the fallout from Crown Jewel and the talent getting stuck in Saudi Arabia. Plus, a surprisingly good SmackDown, overnight ratings news, UFC BMF at MSG, your phone calls, and much more!

DragonKing Dark: The oddities of Illinois

November 3, 2019 - In my continuing look at the oddities from various states in America, I examine Illinois, a state that I never thought much about with regard to the subject until doing this series. As we will all discover, “The Land of Lincoln” actually prides itself on the strange and unusual. From the Gemini Giant to the Rockmen […]

WOR: WWE and Saudi Arabia, fallout, Smackdown, UFC, MLW PPV, more!

November 3, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including all of the latest on the WWE/Saudi Arabia situation, what we know and don’t know, what the wrestlers feel and believe, how this plays in Smackdown, RAW, NXT and so much more. Plus, UFC, the MLW PPV, all […]

WOL Saturday: An awesome SmackDown

November 2, 2019 - After a very newsworthy week for WWE, the company pulled out all of the stops and delivered not just the best episode of SmackDown since it moved to FOX, but the best show in recent memory. After a few brief comments about the controversial week, I segue into the NXT invasion (TakeOver?) of SmackDown. On its own, a remarkable show. […]

F4D: Bryan and Tom review this Crown Jewel thing

November 1, 2019 - Filthy Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back today with tons to talk about. By popular demand — well, mostly from Tom — we will in fact review WWE CROWN JEWEL, another stellar event from Saudi Arabia, the new WrestleMania. Tons of thoughts on so much more. A fun show as […]

WOL: WWE travel issues, Crown Jewel, AEW vs. NXT, more!

November 1, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including the latest on the WWE talent stuck in Saudi Arabia, Crown Jewel thoughts, what they could do with Bray, AEW vs. NXT ratings, your feedback and tons more. A fun show as always, and we apologize for the […]

Wrestling Weekly: The Fiend as champion, WWE Crown Jewel review

November 1, 2019 - Bray Wyatt’s Twitter Les Thatcher and I discuss the new WWE Universal Champion, Thursday’s WWE Crown Jewel show, what Les thinks Cain Velasquez needs to do, Tyson Fury’s debut, the World Series curb stomping wrestling ratings, the latest on the Wednesday Night Wars, and this week’s NWA Powerrr. Thanks for listening and have a […]

WOR: WWE talent delayed in Saudi Arabia, Crown Jewel, more

November 1, 2019 - Dave Meltzer has information on WWE talent who were scheduled to fly back to the United States many hours ago but are still in Saudi Arabia as of this recording. Dave and Jim Valley also review WWE Crown Jewel, including the first-ever women’s match in Saudi Arabia, The Fiend winning the Universal title from Seth Rollins, Tyson […]

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

October 31, 2019 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back today with tons to talk about in our examination — yes, EXAMINATION — of AEW and NXT from Wednesday night! Two fun shows, but one show stood out from the other enough that Vinny scored it a 10-8! All the details, and a fun show as always, so […]

WOL: WWE financials, stock price, Network number, Crown Jewel, AEW vs. NXT

October 31, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with TONS to talk about including WWE financials, the stock price, the good news and tons of bad news, the WWE Network number, WWE Crown Jewel, NXT in Survivor Series, AEW vs. NXT and tons more. A fun show as always so check it […]

WOR: WWE financials, Crown Jewel, AEW vs. NXT, more!

October 31, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including WWE financials, Crown Jewel, AEW vs. NXT on Wednesday night with tons of thoughts on both shows, RAW ratings, Seth Rollins podcast notes and tons more. A fun 90-minute show so check it out~! Timestamps: Start – 11:27: […]

WOL: NWA Powerrr and AEW Dark, RAW ratings, tons more!

October 30, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about today including NWA Powerrr and AEW Dark, RAW ratings from Monday, Seth Rollins and his explanation for getting booed, tons of feedback 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!

October 29, 2019 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back today with tons to talk about in our look back at Raw and Nitro from 19 years ago this week! RAW was a pretty good show with some memorable moments and Nitro was a pretty boring show with a few highlights, plus a segment that almost reduced Bryan […]

WOL: Smackdown rating, Jordan Myles, Jay Lethal, ROH, more!

October 29, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons to talk about including the horrific Smackdown rating and what it does and doesn’t mean, more on the Jordan Myles situation, Ring of Honor, Jay Lethal update, tons of feedback and more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: Halloween Havoc 1992

October 29, 2019 - It’s our final Halloween Havoc review for this year and we go out with a bang! It’s the infamous Spin the Wheel Make the Deal match between a ragged out Jake Roberts and Sting in an utter anticlimactic Coal Miner’s Glove match. Also appearing: The Tag Team of Cast Away Partners, The Dynamic Dude Stallions, […]

WOR: Smackdown ratings, RAW, AEW vs. NXT, more!

October 29, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the horrific Smackdown rating from FS1 on Friday, the Jordan Myles T-shirt, RAW from Monday night with thoughts on all the matches and angles, AEW vs. NXT Wednesday, weekend schedule, the day Dave met Ric Flair for the […]

WOL: Jordan Myles T-shirt, RAW tonight, Crown Jewel, more!

October 28, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including the latest on the Jordan Myles T-shirt situation, RAW tonight, the line-up for Crown Jewel and how we’ll be covering it on the site, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

B&V: Granny’s 90th birthday, NWA World Championship Wrestling!

October 27, 2019 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back today with tons to talk about! We’re joined by Granny for her BIRTHDAY WISHES CONTEST — yes a contest — then her Weekly Wrestling Report. Afterwards, Bryan and Vinny review NWA World Championship Wrestling from November 1988, a show with an awesome performance by Ric Flair and one […]

WOL: Jordan Myles T-shirt, Crown Jewel, Smackdown, AEW, more!

October 27, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including the Jordan Myles T-shirt and what we know about the situation, Crown Jewel on Thursday, Smackdown, AEW and NXT numbers, tons of feedback and more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

DragonKing Dark: The more that things change

October 27, 2019 - Recently we’ve been digging through Newspapers.com doing some history research. Searching for old family members, the history of our town, and more. Reading newspapers from the 1800s through the 1940s over and over again makes you realize that we aren’t so special here in 2019. In fact, the more that things change, the more they […]

WOR: Nate Diaz, UFC, Smackdown, AEW ratings, more!

October 27, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the Nate Diaz situation, Saturday night’s UFC, Smackdown from Friday, AEW ratings notes, Raw and Smackdown line-ups, mailbag and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start – 12:41: Nate Diaz 12:41 – […]

WOL Saturday: Why Jim thinks Cody is the best wrestler in the world right now

October 26, 2019 - I honestly can’t believe I am saying this. Cody is the best wrestler in the world right now. Download this show. I make my case with examples point by point. In a wrestling world where the fans know it’s entertainment and the matches are more spectacular and athletic than ever, Cody has somehow found himself […]

WOR: Nate Diaz, Randy Couture, ratings, Championship Wrestling from Florida

October 26, 2019 - Photo via UFC.com Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and myself, guest co-host Garrett Gonzales, is back. We talk about the Nate Diaz news regarding his status for the main event of UFC 244 after posting on Twitter about having elevated levels. We then talk about Randy Couture experiencing a heart attack while working out […]

WOL: Week in Wrestling, AEW vs. NXT, Smackdown, more!

October 25, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Jim Valley returns today with tons to talk about including a look back at the week in wrestling, AEW vs. NXT, Smackdown tonight, your feedback and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Wrestling Weekly: NJPW in America, AEW Draw-namite, Finn Balor

October 25, 2019 - On today’s Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa discuss NJPW’s next step in America, the Wednesday Night Wars, and what promotion may prove to be the real alternative to WWE. Along the way, we’ll look at what was great about Dynamite, as well as one thing worth keeping an eye on, pros and cons […]

Portland Wrestlecast: A look at the PBS wrestling doc ‘Savage’

October 25, 2019 - It may be hard to imagine, but PBS once filmed a documentary at the Portland Sports Arena in the late 1970s for a fairly well-known movie called “Savage” that profiles Dutch Savage, Jesse Ventura, and The Iron Sheik. There’s no narrator or reporter. Rather, you simply see the angles unfold, the wrestlers in total kayfabe […]

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

October 24, 2019 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back today with our look at THE WEDNESDAY NIGHT WARS, AEW vs. NXT, with all the highs and lows — mostly highs — of both shows, plus our weekly look at who won the battle. A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOL: AEW vs. NXT, Dave Meltzer, your feedback, more!

October 24, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons to talk about including AEW vs. NXT from last night, your feedback on the shows, Finn Balor’s turn and more, plus our studio upgrade has finally allowed for Dave Meltzer to connect in all of his high HIGH DEF GLORY. A […]

WOR: Dave Meltzer turns 60, AEW vs. NXT, tons more!

October 24, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including DAVE MELTZER TURNING 60, AEW VS. NXT on Wednesday night with tons of thoughts on both shows, NWA Powerrr, injury updates, ratings, and so much more. A packed show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start – […]

WOL: WWE 2K20, AEW Dark, NWA Powerrr, tons more!

October 23, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez & Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including fans getting their hatred of WWE2K20 off their chests, AEW Dark and NWA Powerrr reviews, AEW and NXT line-ups for tonight, Crown Jewel, the preposterous Braun Strowman vs. Tyson Fury angle, and tons more. A fun show as […]

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

October 22, 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! Tons to talk about with a great RAW featuring some really fun storylines that sadly they killed off really quick, and yes another bad edition […]

WOL: Pros and cons of Raw, your calls, much more

October 22, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive is back with an orthodontically-assisted solo edition talking about all of the news in professional wrestling and mixed martial arts. While Bryan spent time with the Bothell Britt Baker, we discussed the fallout of last night’s Monday Night Raw, which offered up some hope spots for the future, wrapped […]

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: Halloween Havoc 1991

October 22, 2019 - You know you’ve been waiting for this one — the Chamber of Horrors! Thrill as Abdullah the Butcher gets roasted alive, chill as Cactus Jack tries to figure out the on/off switch, be amazed that Razor Ramon is in this match! Plus: Lots of random masked men, Steve Austin, BILL KAZMAIER VS. OZ (!) in NOT […]

WOR: La Parka and Xavier Woods updates, RAW, more!

October 22, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including an update on both La Parka and Xavier Woods’ injuries, then a full recap of RAW Monday night where they tried to build up some new stars despite fighting against all odds. Plus, mailbag and more. A fun […]

WOL: LA Parka injury, dives, New Japan USA, tons more!

October 21, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including La Parka’s injury and injuries in pro-wrestling, high-risk moves, the Impact Wrestling PPV on Sunday, New Japan’s new US division, feedback and so much more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

F4D: Smackdown on FOX, Miz and Mrs., more!

October 21, 2019 - Filthy Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back with tons to talk about including our usual review of Smackdown on FOX, a total nothing show kicking off what WWE claims will be a new boom period with network TV, as well as Miz and Mrs., another preposterous show. A packed show […]

WOR: Tons of news, multiple show reviews, WWE, Impact, AEW, New Japan

October 21, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about from the past few days including the latest on La Parka’s injury, Wednesday night ratings, Smackdown and Friday ratings, Marko Stunt, Bound for Glory, UFC Friday, Conor McGregor and tons more. A fun show as always so check it […]

B&V&G: Granny, NXT Seattle house show, Superstars of Wrestling!

October 20, 2019 - The Bryan & Vinny & Granny Show is back today with a packed 90-minutes show! Granny joins us for her usual Q&A and Weekly Wrestling Report, then Bryan and Vinny review NWA Superstars of Wrestling from 1992 and the NXT house show in Seattle from Friday night. A fun show as always so check it […]

WOL: Smackdown ratings, line-ups and odds, Marko Stunt, more!

October 20, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including a look at all the news over the past couple of days, the Marko Stunt controversy, Hell in a Cell and Impact Wrestling line-ups, Smackdown ratings, and so much more. A fun time as always so check it […]

DragonKing Dark: Newspaper archive Halloween murders

October 20, 2019 - This week on DragonKing Dark from the WhenItWasCool.com Podcast Network, host Karl Stern goes to Newspapers.com to search for murders that happened on Halloween. It’s true crime meets Halloween with stories from the early 1900s when, apparently, Halloween could get pretty rough. From the streets of Chicago to rural America, Halloween has seen its share […]