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WOR: SmackDown, Heyman/Bischoff, Lance Archer interview

July 3, 2019 - Photo via NJPW1972.com Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and myself, guest co-host Garrett Gonzales, is back. We begin the show talking about my time away and then kick-off the real conversation with a discussion about the Raw ratings and Smackdown Live. We talk more about the Paul Heyman and Eric Bischoff story. We look […]

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

July 2, 2019 - It’s the Tuesday Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show so you know what that means, another terrible day for Bryan and Vinny and Craig as they have to watch the worst wrestling show of all time, Nitro, and a RAW show that is hit or miss from the glory period of WWE. ONLY. EIGHT. MONTHS. […]

Wrestling Weekly: Discussing the big changes in WWE

July 2, 2019 - On today’s Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa return to talk AEW, Paul Heyman & Eric Bischoff, plus some cool historical items recently uncovered. Les is in the process of moving — and in doing so, he came across what may be in 2019 a one-of-a-kind piece of wrestling history. We’ll also discuss the things […]

WOL: Paul Heyman’s first RAW and tons more!

July 2, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons to talk about including everyone’s thoughts on the first Paul Heyman RAW on Monday night, the positive changes, Vince McMahon negatives that still need to be sorted out and more. Plus texts and ZERO calls. A fun show as always so […]

Portland Wrestlecast: How Roddy Piper helped Rip Rogers

July 2, 2019 - On this week’s Portland Wrestlecast, it’s part two of our interview with “Hustler” Rip Rogers. In part one, Rip, one of the most respected wrestlers and trainers in the world, talked about teaming with Buddy Rose. In 1979, Rogers called himself a “greenhorn” who needed advice and guidance from veterans in the territory like “Rowdy” […]

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: The greatest wrestler you never heard of

July 2, 2019 - Who are the greatest pro wrestlers in all of history? You might immediately think of Ric Flair, Shawn Michaels, Lou Thesz, Frank Gotch, or even Strangler Lewis. But perhaps the best wrestler ever might be someone who is basically an unknown. Let me tell you the story of Alexander Aberg, champion of the Brooklyn International […]

WOR: RAW recap, Paul Heyman update, Yatsu, Max Muscle, more!

July 2, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including a full recap of the first somewhat Paul Heyman RAW, all the angles and segments including the burial of Mike Kanellis, update on Yoshiaki Yatsu plus his place in wrestling history, death of Max Muscle, Mailbag and more. […]

WOL: Fyter Fest, RAW, Extreme Rules, tons more!

July 1, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back for a fun and exciting show talking AEW Fyter Fest, RAW, Extreme Rules, and so much more from the weekend, plus Bryan unplugs the phone in fury, texters do their best, and Mike is there in beautiful HD at video.f4wonline.com. A fun show as […]

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

June 30, 2019 - We have got a weird Sunday edition of the Bryan & Vinny Show! Since Granny was off Thursday and she’ll be off again this coming Thursday, she’s on TODAY! No Q&A today but a Facebook deal and the usual Weekly Wrestling Report, then Bryan and Vinny combine Thursday and Sunday with NXT and NWA World […]

WOL: Fyter Fest fallout, positives and negatives, Bischoff and Heyman, more!

June 30, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including a full recap of Fyter Fest, all of the positives and negatives of the product heading into weekly TV, Heyman and Bischoff, calls, texts and so much more. A fun show as always, plus Mike debuts in beautiful […]

DragonKing Dark: Oddities of Connecticut

June 30, 2019 - DragonKing Dark Podcast continues its journey across America exploring strange, odd, and out of the way places. We stop in Connecticut, which harbors a fairly high number of bizarre places. It is a hotbed of paranormal spots due, in part, to the Warren family of The Conjuring fame. Join host Karl Stern of WhenItWasCool.com as he takes […]

WOR: AEW Fyter Fest, New Japan Australia, UFC on ESPN, tons more!

June 30, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including a full recap of AEW’s Fyter Fest show, the good and the bad from the B/R Live special, New Japan in Australia, UFC on ESPN 3, plus Raw and WWE in Japan notes, Flip Gordon and tons more. […]

WOR: Heyman and Bischoff, ROH PPV, weekend AEW and UFC previews, more!

June 29, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including more on the Paul Heyman and Eric Bischoff email blast, why all of this is very concerning, ROH PPV recap from Friday night including an injury update on Flip Gordon, UFC and Fyter Fest previews for this weekend […]

F4D: Lance Storm on Heyman and Bischoff, first Nitro match, tons more!

June 28, 2019 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Lance Storm is back with tons to talk about including the situation with Paul Heyman, Eric Bischoff and WWE, tons of thoughts and news on the topic, Lance’s memories of his first match on Nitro from Retro Nitro this week, plus AEW, Baron Corbin and tons more. A […]

Big Audio Nightmare: The G1 Climax 29 preview and prediction show

June 28, 2019 - The original alternate here at the Empire is back to bring you the world famous G1 Climax 29 Prediction Show! The annual adventure where Adam Summers and Mike Sempervive run down each night of New Japan’s summer showcase, giving their predictions for every single match, as well as dropping knowledge and opinion along the way. […]

WOL: Eric Bischoff and Paul Heyman update, Raw and Smackdown, AEW, ROH, more!

June 28, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with back today with a very exciting dynamic show as we go from hearing about an email blast advertising Eric Bischoff to a live follow-up to the realization that, in fact, it wasn’t supposed to go out, plus tons of backstage notes on the Heyman/Bischoff story, AEW, ROH and tons more. A […]

WOL: Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez talk Paul Heyman and Eric Bischoff

June 27, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live is back with a special episode today, Dave Meltzer joins us to talk the biggest story in wrestling, Paul Heyman and Eric Bischoff given whatever power they’ve been given to be in charge or Raw and Smackdown. Everything we know about this story at this moment, your questions and more. It’s 2000 […]

WOR: WWE attendance, Smackdown, AEW, Rollins, tons more!

June 27, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including WWE attendance of late, WWE’s response to AEW, Seth Rollins vs. Will Ospreay, Smackdown, mailbag questions and tons of other news notes. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start – 20:32: WWE attendance is […]

F4D: Beyond Wrestling return, Smackdown, games, more!

June 26, 2019 - Filthy Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back today with tons to talk about including our upcoming REUNITING as the Chop and Roll Express, Thomas Santell and Beyond Wrestling, Smackdown with all of the bizarre bizarreness that is WWE, plus a couple of games and so much more. A fun show […]

WOL: Thoughts on WWE TV changes, Extreme Rules, Choshu, more

June 26, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive is back, flying solo today as Bossman Bryan Alvarez battles the enemy known as gingivitis at the Britt Baker Invitational. Topics covered on today’s show were: more thoughts on WWE’s two-out-of-three falls/commercial break changes, a look at Extreme Rules so far, WWE re-signings, EVOLVE’s 10th anniversary show on the WWE Network, […]

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

June 25, 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 get into including Hunter avoiding but not actually avoiding doing a job, Rock as WWF Champion again, another awful Nitro where nobody has […]

WOL: Raw in Everett, Rollins vs. Ospreay, Jim Valley in studio, more!

June 25, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with special in-studio guest Jim Valley to talk everything you ever wanted to know about last night’s RAW in Everett from a live perspective, notes from the show, the Seth Rollins vs. Will Ospreay feud, and tons more. A super fun show so […]

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: Mystery of the assault of Paul Boesch

June 25, 2019 - The mystery of Boesch vs. Washburn. In 1935, pro wrestler Jack Washburn was arrested for using a steel plate inside his knee pad against future legendary pro wrestling promoter Paul Boesch, who was a wrestler at the time. The judge found Washburn guilty. Was this a shoot? What was Washburn trying to accomplish by assaulting Boesch? […]

WOR: RAW, WWE business, HEAT, mailbag and more!

June 25, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including RAW from Monday night, WWE business of late, HEAT and what it is and is not, mailbag questions and so much more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start – 7:09: WWE gets rid […]

WOR: Dave and Bryan interview Will Ospreay

June 24, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with a very special interview with Will Ospreay talking New Japan, the AXS TV schedule for G-1, winning the Best of the Super Juniors, the IWGP Jr. Title and competing in the upcoming G-1, Seth Rollins and more. A fun show as always so […]

WOL: Stomping Grounds fallout, Rollins vs. Ospreay on Twitter, RAW, more!

June 24, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons to talk about including fallout from last night’s WWE Stomping Grounds show, RAW tonight, Seth Rollins vs. Will Ospreay and the fans on Twitter, tons of calls and texts and more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOR: Stomping Grounds, RAW, Jericho Cruise, more!

June 24, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including WWE Stomping Grounds from Tacoma, all the action from a live and TV standpoint, RAW tomorrow night, news notes and why YOU — yes you — should go on the Chris Jericho Cruise in January 2020 to hang […]

B&V: WWE Stomping Grounds live report from the Tacoma Dome

June 23, 2019 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back today with a few special guests who also attending WWE Stomping Grounds, producer Rob and our friend Marty, who managed to barter his way into a hell of an evening. We’ll talk all the matches on the show, the live experience, the good and bad of Tacoma, and […]

WOL: WWE Stomping Grounds pre-show

June 23, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive is back, flying solo tonight as the Bossman Bryan Alvarez was at WWE’s Stomping Grounds. Spoiler alert: He will not be chasing R-Truth for the 24/7 title, instead demanding he come to him. We keep an eye on the pre-show as Mike runs down the card for the night. […]

DragonKing Dark: Dark superhero movies

June 23, 2019 - Recently at WhenItWasCool.com we took a look at the 100 Greatest Superhero Movies of All Time. This week on DragonKing Dark, host Karl Stern takes a deeper dive into the list to pick out the movies which have more of a horror or occult theme to them. Ghost Rider, Doctor Strange, Dark Man, Blade, and […]

WOR: Stomping Grounds preview, AEW TV, UFC recap, more!

June 23, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back today with tons to talk about including Stomping Grounds odds, star rating odds, changes to RAW and Smackdown, AEW TV notes, more on the sellout numbers for All Out, UFC recap from Saturday night, plus mailbag and more! A fun show as always so […]

F4D: Lance Storm on 24/7 Title, Nitro debut, RAW superstars, more!

June 21, 2019 - Figure Four Daily with Lance Storm is back with tons to talk about including memories of his Nitro debut from Retro Nitro this week, RAW and the lack of superstars on the show, the 24/7 title and why anyone would want it, and tons more. A fun and packed show with Lance so check it […]

WOL: Stomping Grounds, odds, Dana Brooke injury, tons more!

June 21, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including Stomping Grounds on Sunday, odds for the show, a baffling Dana Brooke spot that led to an injury Monday, Bryan calls out Thomas Santell, tons of calls and texts and more. A fun show as always so check […]

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

June 21, 2019 - Oh dear, it is the mighty, and I do mean MIGHTY Bryan & Vinny & Granny Show, one for the ages. An incredible Granny segment, her usual Q&A and Weekly Wrestling Report, PROFOUND guilt trips and so much more, then Bryan and Vinny review NXT from Full Sail and WWF Superstars from 1992 with the […]

WOL: Creating a superstar of the 2020s, Smackdown, Dave Meltzer, more!

June 20, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including Smackdown ratings, how WWE can create the Steve Austin of the 2020s (not easy), Stomping Grounds, an appearance by Dave Meltzer talking the top stories in the latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter, plus calls and tons more! A fun […]

WOR: Lionheart, Smackdown, ratings, Stomping Grounds, AEW, more!

June 20, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the death of Lionheart, RAW and Smackdown ratings, WWE Stomping Grounds, AEW Women’s Title announcement, tons of mailbag questions and so much more. A packed show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start – 6:05: Lionheart passes […]

F4D: Tom Lawlor on SmackDown, Beyond Wrestling, and more

June 19, 2019 - Filthy Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back today with tons to talk about including Tom’s adventures in Beyond Wrestling, Bryan’s potential return to the ring after a two week retirement, Smackdown from Tuesday night with the build towards Stomping Grounds and tons more. A fun show as always so check […]

WOL: Smackdown, AEW, death of Lionheart, more!

June 19, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including Smackdown, AEW’s next show and Bleacher Report Live predictions, the death of Lionheart, a ton of news and texts to respond to and tons more. A packed show as always so check it out, and check out the […]

WOR: Starrcast II Q&A with Dave and Bryan

June 19, 2019 - Subscribers can now listen to Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez’s live Q&A edition of Wrestling Observer Radio from Starrcast II, recorded on May 24, 2019. Thanks to Fite.TV and Starrcast for making this audio available. If you’re heading to Chicago for All Out weekend, you can attend another live Q&A session on August 31st taking […]

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

June 18, 2019 - Dear God what a Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show! We’re back in studio, which means we’re back in video as well, and we’ve got an AWESOME edition of RAW from 19 years ago this week to review, followed by an absolutely awful edition of Nitro with more HEEL GOLDBERG and assorted awful BS. A […]

Big Audio Nightmare: NJPW G1 Dallas, Moxley and AEW-New Japan, more

June 18, 2019 - Adam and Mike are back with a short edition of the original alternate, giving their thoughts on the full New Japan G1 schedule being announced. While it’s certainly not the annual, award-winning G1 preview show, we look at how the blocks are set up, some of the non-tournament fun that could be, Jon Moxley, main event […]

WOL: Structured Reality Raw, AEW, Vader, G1, more

June 18, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive was back today, flying solo for a day as Bossman Griswold heads back from the vacation he’s going to need a vacation from. We share some thoughts on last night’s Raw, Structured Reality Show competition, AEW matchmaking news for their upcoming shows, Vader matches of note, the G1 block […]

Wrestling Weekly: G1, lapsed fans and building strong TV

June 18, 2019 - @njpwglobal Les Thatcher and I are back with a new Wrestling Weekly podcast, hitting up a few newsworthy subjects in pro wrestling. We begin by talking about the announced New Japan G1 blocks and matchups, where many of the fans who bought Double or Nothing have been all this time, thoughts on Jon Moxley […]

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: 1978 in pro wrestling

June 18, 2019 - Karl “DragonKingKarl” Stern is back for another deep dive into pro wrestling history. On this episode, we take a detailed look at 1978 and cover such names as Superstar Billy Graham, Harley Race, the Funk Brothers, Stan Hansen, Ted DiBiase, Bob Backlund, UWA Mexico, Japanese tournaments, and the death of John Pesek. From the home […]

WOR: RAW, AEW, New Japan, Moxley, tons more!

June 18, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including New Japan, the G-1, the Jon Moxley situation, AEW TV, WWE RAW from Monday night with the build to Stomping Grounds, plus tons of news and more! A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start […]

WOL: Aerostar, weekend news, RAW, AEW sellouts, more!

June 17, 2019 - It’s our pristine recording of today’s Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive! Tons of news to get into including an Aerostar update, AEW and WWE news and notes, tons of texts and calls and so much more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOR: Aerostar, AEW ticket sales, Raw & SmackDown this week

June 17, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including RAW and Smackdown for this week, AEW ticket sales and why they’re so surprising to people, predictions for the next show, AAA’s big show and an update on Aerostar, Bellator with Chael Sonnen’s retirement, news, mailbag and tons […]

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

June 16, 2019 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back today with our look back at NWA World Championship Wrestling from September of 1988! A far more exciting show than usual and it does, in fact, feature the single worst performance by any wrestler that Bryan or Vinny have ever seen. A fun show as always so check […]

DragonKing Dark: Oddities of Colorado

June 16, 2019 - On this week’s DragonKing Dark Podcast, host Karl from WhenItWasCool.com takes a look at the weird places, odd stops, and strange attractions in the state of Colorado. We love Colorado and have been there a few times and have even seen a few of these ourselves. This episode even solves the mystery of a road […]

Pacific Rim: Sean ‘X-Pac’ Waltman

June 15, 2019 - Fumi Saito and Sean “X-Pac” Waltman have known each other for nearly 30 years. In this special episode of the Pacific Rim Pro Wrestling Podcast, these two long-time friends reminisce about how they met, times in Japan, spending Christmas together in Minnesota, and key moments in Waltman’s career. We talk about Sean’s first tour of Japan, his later […]