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WOL: Anthem/AXS-NJPW, Clash of Champions, more!

September 14, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive is back today and, as always, there’s no shortage of topics to discuss. We take a look at Impact and AXS, and the tact they may want to take with New Japan, plus Clash of Champions news, your calls, and more. It’s a fun show as always — so […]

WOR: WWE ratings, NXT on USA, Hall of Fame, weekend shows

September 13, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and myself, guest co-host Garrett Gonzales, is back. We begin looking at all of the shows this weekend from Bloodsport 2 on Saturday to all of the boxing to WWE’s Clash of Champions and the AAA show from the Hulu Theater in Madison Square Garden on Sunday. We talk […]

WOL: AEW vs. NXT, WWE PPV star rating odds, Josh Barnett talks Bloodsport II!

September 13, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including AEW vs. NXT, NXT going live on Wednesday on USA, star ratings odds for the WWE PPV this weekend, plus Josh Barnett joins us to talk Bloodsport this coming weekend on Fite.tv! A fun show as always so […]

Wrestling Weekly: Anthem/AXS, what really matters on wrestling TV

September 13, 2019 - On today’s Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa talk Anthem’s purchase of AXS TV, as well as what really matters when it comes to creating a quality wrestling television show. In between, we’ll look at working through injury/illness and why a silent crowd isn’t necessarily the kiss of death. Please note our phone connection […]

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

September 12, 2019 - The Bryan & Vinny & Granny Show is back today with tons to talk about including a limerick contest to win a JOHN CENA BOBBLEHEAD, how you can win a Ric Flair bobblehead next week, Granny’s Weekly Wrestling Report including a Filthy Tom match, plus Bryan & Vinny review NXT and Superstars of Wrestling from […]

WOL: End of old NXT era, start of new one, AEW, Dave Meltzer, more!

September 12, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including the end of the old NXT era, the beginning of the new one, AEW, a chat with Dave Meltzer about all the latest topics, calls, texts and so much more. A fun show as always so check it […]

WOR: Tenryu, Anthem sale fallout, Smackdown, ratings, tons more!

September 12, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back today with tons to talk about including all the notes on the Anthem sale, the new California bill that could affect WWE and AEW, Smackdown, RAW ratings, AEW TV, mailbag questions and so much more. A packed show as always so check it out~! […]

F4D: Smackdown, upcoming schedule change, Geek of the Week, more!

September 11, 2019 - Filthy Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back with tons to talk about including our weekly look at Smackdown, thoughts on all the matches and angles, the firing of Kevin Owens, ideas for the upcoming schedule change, Geek of the Week and tons more. A fun show as always so check […]

WOL: RAW ratings plunge, Smackdown, Kevin Owens, NXT and 205 Live, more!

September 11, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including a look at the RAW ratings plunge from Monday, Smackdown from Tuesday night with the preposterous Kevin Owens storyline, where he might be heading next, NXT and 205 Live, WWE announcing changes and tons more. A fun show […]

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

September 10, 2019 - The Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show is back today with tons to talk about including the results of the ROB VS. VINNY FANTASY FOOTBALL MATCHUP, then a look at Retro Raw and Nitro from 19 years ago this week. Tons to talk about including the end of the Angle/Steph/HHH love triangle, Stacy Kiebler’s wedding […]

WOL: RAW Monday, Austin, Fiend, King of the Ring, more!

September 10, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including RAW from Monday night, Steve Austin and the Fiend, the King of the Ring tournament, history of Macho Man and his King titles, plus calls and texts and so much more. A fun show as always so check […]

Big Audio Nightmare: Young Lion Cup, Miyahara-Nomura II, more

September 10, 2019 - Unexpected venting about prospective and current American NJPW partners, Kento Miyahara vs. Naoya Nomura II, New Japan’s 12th Young Lion Cup, NOAH’s N-1, KENTA-Ishii, El P < Eagles, some other random thoughts, and maybe even some randomer thoughts. It’s the radio show that’s not afraid to make up words — It’s the Adam and Mike […]

DragonKingKarl Greatest Kayfabe Tournament: Thesz vs. Stevens

September 10, 2019 - The Greatest Kayfabe Tournament continues as this matchup pits one of the most legendary in-ring wrestlers of all time (Lou Thesz) against one of the most influential wrestlers of all time (Ray Stevens). Who will win? You the listener voted and we have the winner. We also discuss the careers of both Thesz and Stevens, plus the […]

WOR: Anthem and AXS, RAW in MSG, AEW, Hall of Fame, more!

September 10, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including Anthem acquiring AXS TV and what it means for Impact and the other wrestling on the channel, RAW from MSG which was a very fun show, Clash of Champions, AEW news, Shane McMahon update, the Hall of Fame […]

WOL: RAW in MSG, Clash of Champions, AEW, tons more!

September 9, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez is back today with tons to talk about including RAW tonight, Clash of the Champions, a Sasha Banks update, AEW putting tickets on sale for upcoming shows, Jungle Boy and Luchasaurus, tons of calls and texts and more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

B&V: NWA World Championship Wrestling from 1988 and more!

September 8, 2019 - Bryan & Vinny Show is back today to see if we can get, say, 43 minutes out of one boring NWA World Championship Wrestling show. And we do, because there is so much other stuff to talk about including the history of the NWA in October of 1988, where things are going, WWE Network hilarity, […]

WOL: Weekend wrap-up, AEW PPV buys, Raw preview

September 8, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live is running solo Sunday due to technical issues on the Sempervive side, so we’ll talk all the latest news from WWE and AEW including Raw from MSG, the upcoming PPV, AEW PPV buys, NXT vs. AEW on USA and TNT, your calls and texts and more. A fun show as always so […]

DragonKing Dark: Oddities of Hawaii

September 8, 2019 - On this episode of DragonKing Dark, host Karl Stern takes a look at one of the favorite vacation destinations in the world — Hawaii! Karl looks at some of the more strange, odd, and weird places in this tropical paradise that is rich with history and the ancient wisdom and traditions of the people who […]

WOR: UFC and Bellator reviews, AEW PPV and ticket sales, RAW MSG, more!

September 8, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including both UFC and Bellator reviews, Dana White inventing a fake belt that’s pretty much just as fake as a bunch of other belts, AEW ticket sales and PPV numbers for the last show, Raw in MSG, mailbag and […]

WOL: Weekly wrap-up, AEW tickets, Raw in MSG, Jericho belt, more!

September 6, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez, Mike Sempervive and Jim Valley is back today with tons of weekly wrap-up, everything from Chris Jericho’s missing belt to AEW PPV ticket sales today and RAW Monday, Madison Square Garden, calls and texts and more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Wrestling Weekly: All Out fallout, WWE writing team changes, NXT on USA

September 6, 2019 - James Musselwhite Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa talk Kenny Omega, WWE writing team changes, and disappearing championship belts on today’s Wrestling Weekly. We’ll give our take on Omega’s rough AEW start, the best match Les saw over the weekend, another WWE draft, and more. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!

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

September 5, 2019 - The Bryan & Vinny & Granny Show is back today with tons to talk about, including Granny’s usual Q&A, her first-ever SOAP OPERA REVIEW, an incredible and shocking announcement, and more. Then, Bryan & Vinny review NXT from Full Sail, nearly the end of an era, and WWF Superstars of Wrestling from 1992. A fun […]

WOL: WWE writer shakeup, Smackdown, Jericho belt, more!

September 5, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons to talk about including the WWE writer shakeup, Smackdown, Chris Jericho’s missing belt, AEW vs. NXT, plus your calls and texts and more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOR: WWE writer shakeup, Draft, Jericho’s belt, AEW and NXT, more!

September 5, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the WWE writer shake-up that has changed the face of RAW, Smackdown and 205 Live, WWE doing another DRAFT, Smackdown thoughts, new matches for AEW and NXT, ratings, THE SAGA OF CHRIS JERICHO’S MISSING BELT, tons of additional […]

Free Show! Pacific Rim: Chris Jericho’s early career in Japan

September 4, 2019 - On this episode of the Pacific Rim Pro Wrestling Podcast, Fumi Saito looks at Chris Jericho’s early career from 1991 to 1997 in Japan. We take you from his first two tours with the IWA to Tenryu’s WAR promotion to his debut for NJPW as Super Liger. Fumi met Chris in the early 90s. Hear Fumi talk about […]

F4D: Smackdown, Tom calls 911 after a match, tons more!

September 4, 2019 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez, Filthy Tom Lawlor and, well, Paisley, is back today with tons to talk about including Tom’s crazy weekend which included him calling 911 after a match, Smackdown from Tuesday night with some really good wrestling and the latest in the preposterous Rowan angle, and tons more. A fun show […]

WOL: AEW SVU, GOAT lists, your calls, more!

September 4, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive and Jim Valley is back today with no shortage of topics to discuss. The misadventures of the AEW championship title, plus thoughts on GOAT lists, Super Mario Albano, some interesting moments from the Portland Wrestling Podcast here on the site, and tons more. A fun show as always so […]

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

September 3, 2019 - The Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show is back today with tons to talk about including our look back at RAW and Nitro from 19 years ago this week! RAW was a decent show with an abysmally long opening segment and a fun main event finish, and Nitro was a godawful show with an UNANNOUNCED […]

WOL: Jim Valley talks All Out, NXT UK, RAW, New Japan, more!

September 3, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Jim Valley is back today with tons to talk about! Jim was in Chicago for All Out so we can wrap up the weekend, plus talk NXT UK, RAW, New Japan and tons more. Plus, your feedback! A fun show as always so check it out~!

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: Southeastern Wrestling 1982 TV review

September 3, 2019 - This week’s episode takes a look back at the February 20, 1982 edition of Southeastern Championship Wrestling featuring Jacques Rougeau, Jos Leduc, Ric Flair, Ron Fuller, and an absolutely terrible match between Tony Charles and Les Thornton. It’s old school territorial wrestling for you this week on the DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show.

WOR: AEW, NXT UK, New Japan, RAW, mailbag and more!

September 3, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including fallout from all the big shows this weekend, AEW, WWE NXT UK and New Japan, plus upcoming New Japan line-ups, RAW from Monday, UFC this coming weekend, current events mailbag and tons more. A fun show as always […]

B&V: NWA World Championship Wrestling from 1988 plus NXT UK Takeover!

September 1, 2019 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back today with TONS to talk about including our weekly look at NWA World Championship Wrestling from October of 1988, and then as a special bonus Bryan and Vinny review the top three matches from Saturday’s NXT UK show! A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOL: Tons of thoughts on AEW, NXT UK, New Japan, more!

September 1, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including all the highlights of a super busy weekend, great shows from AEW, NXT UK and New Japan, plus a new AEW champion, thoughts on all the shows and promotions, feedback from listeners and so much more. A fun […]

DragonKing Dark: The scariest books ever written

September 1, 2019 - On this edition of DragonKing Dark, host Karl Stern takes a look at the scariest books ever written. We look at the opinions of many experts and try to find out what books dealing with horror, the macabre, and strange are really worth the price. We examine both modern and historical books. What is your favorite scary […]

WOR: AEW All Out, new AEW Champion, NJPW, NXT UK, tons more!

September 1, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and Jim Valley is back with a full recap of a very exciting weekend of wrestling, obviously a full recap of the AEW All Out PPV live from Chicago, and also notes on NXT UK, New Japan at the Copperbox, and so much more. A fun show as always […]

WOR: Live Q&A with Dave Meltzer and Jim Valley!

August 31, 2019 - It’s the Wrestling Observer Live Mailbag from the scene of the AEW All Out PPV, featuring Dave Meltzer and Jim Valley! We’d like to apologize for the first 5-10 minutes of the Q&A being lost due to technical difficulties, and we’ll re-upload if it can be recovered. A fun show as always so check it […]

WOL: AEW TV special on TNT, ratings, AEW vs. NXT, tons more!

August 30, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including thoughts on AEW’s first TV special on TNT tonight, thoughts on the potential ratings and what it means, WWE Clash of the Champions, All Out, NXT vs. AEW and tons more. A fun show as always so check […]

Portland Wrestlecast: The night Art Barr broke John Rambo’s face

August 30, 2019 - Editor’s Note: This is a free show. Just click the red button below to listen. On this episode of the Portland WrestleCast, wrestler and trainer John Rambo tells the story of the infamous night in 1994 when Art Barr, who was working in Mexico as American Love Machine at the time, came back to work […]

Wrestling Weekly: All Out, Wednesday Night War

August 30, 2019 - Cody Rhodes On today’s Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa look at the top matches for AEW All Out and share some exciting news. We’ll also talk road tripping with Les, memories of the Bojangles’ Coliseum (including how Baron Von Raschke nearly brought a concert to a standstill), what we hope NXT brings to Wednesday […]

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

August 29, 2019 - The Bryan & Vinny & Granny Show is back today with tons to talk about including a new contest from Granny creating tag team names, her Weekly Wrestling Report and more. Then, it’s NXT and WWE Superstars of Wrestling with Bryan and Vinny. Also, a new contest where YOU can win a John Cena bobblehead! […]

WOL: AEW first TV on TNT, All Out, Enzo and Cass, more!

August 29, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including AEW’s first official show on TNT debuting tomorrow night, All Out, Dave Meltzer joins us to talk Enzo and Cass and all the news in the latest Observer, calls and texts and so much more. A fun show […]

WOR: All Out, big weekend, Smackdown, ratings, FIEND, more!

August 29, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including AEW All Out, the heavy weekend we have upcoming, Smackdown, ratings, Hell in the Cell with the FIEND, a look at the WWE Legacy Hall of Fame inductees, mailbag and tons more. A fun show as always so […]

F4D: Tom teams with Nick Gage, light tubes, thumbtacks, also Smackdown

August 28, 2019 - Filthy Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back with tons to talk about including Tom’s TEAMING WITH NICK GAGE this past weekend, getting killed with light tubes, scoops on bumping onto thumbtacks, plus our usual Smackdown review and so much more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOL: Bryan/Roman/Two Vintners follow-up, All Out, tons more!

August 28, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including last night’s big Bryan/Rowan/Roman angle, the famous 1960s footage it harkens back to, your thoughts on this angle and why it doesn’t make a lick of sense, AEW All Out, upcoming matches, calls and texts and more. A […]

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

August 27, 2019 - The Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show is back today with tons to talk about in our look back at Raw and Nitro from 19 years ago this week. It was the night after SummerSlam on RAW and the Angle vs. HHH feud is in full effect, as well as for some reason Kane faces […]

WOL: RAW, tag gauntlet, AEW, tons more!

August 27, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including the highs and lows of RAW last night, why Bryan didn’t like Dolph and Bobby Roode teaming up and winning the gauntlet, good Raw matches, good Smackdown matches potentially coming tonight, AEW this weekend, calls and texts and […]

Pacific Rim: Takayamamania, Joey Janela and Santino Marella in Tokyo

August 27, 2019 - Fumi Saito went to two shows this week in Tokyo. The first was Jun Kasai’s Freedoms, a deathmatch-style show in Shinkiba which featured Joey Janela tagging with an invisible partner against Kikutaro and an invisible partner. Fumi also went to a standing-room-only Korakuen Hall for the second Takayamamania, a fundraiser for the legendary Yoshihiro Takayama who suffered […]

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: Mid-South review from March 1986

August 27, 2019 - On this episode of the DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Audio Show, host Karl Stern takes a look back at the March 3, 1986 edition of Mid-South Wrestling. This was the next to last show before the changeover to UWF. Dick Slater and Dark Journey throw the Mid-South TV title off a bridge, Jim Duggan is on fire, […]

WOR: Super J Cup, RAW, All Out, tons more!

August 27, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including RAW from Monday night, tons of AEW news leading into All Out on Saturday, Kenny Omega and Chris Jericho doing great promo on Being the Elite, Super J Cup, and tons more. A fun show as always so check […]

WOL: Super J Cup, AEW and NXT TV, RAW, tons more!

August 26, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez, Mike Sempervive and Jim Valley in studio is back today with tons to talk about including live thoughts from the Super J Cup, tons of announcements from AEW, NXT, RAW on Monday night, your calls and texts and so much more. A fun show as always so check it […]