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WOR: UFC drops traditional PPV, RAW, WrestleMania, tons more!

March 19, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back today with tons to talk about including a look at UFC dropping traditional PPV in lieu of streaming on ESPN+, what it means for traditional purchasers, why the decision was made, and more, plus RAW, WrestleMania, the Andre battle royal, the Kurt Angle vs. […]

WOL: AAA, CMLL, ROH big shows, RAW, MSG, WrestleMania

March 18, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons to talk about including results and comment on the three big shows this past weekend from AAA, CMLL and Ring of Honor, the ROH MSG show update, RAW tonight, WrestleMania, tons of calls and emails and more. A fun show as […]

WOR: Ron Fuller talks about his career

March 18, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and myself, guest co-host Garrett Gonzales, is back. Joining us is the Tennessee Stud himself, Ron Fuller. We talk to Ron about his podcast, the Stud Cast. We also go into his career, including his time as the youngest promotor accepted into the NWA, his Southeastern and Continental promotions, […]

B&V: NWA from 1988 plus ROH PPV main event and overall thoughts

March 17, 2019 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back today with two big things to talk about, NWA World Championship Wrestling from 1988 with the fallout from the Baltimore Bash PPV, a really fun show with some really fun action and promos, and then the main event and some overall thoughts from the ROH Anniversary PPV on […]

WOL: ROH, NJPW, UFC, Drew Cordeiro talks Uncharted Territory

March 17, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with yours truly is back today with a loaded two-hour episode and free for everyone. No subscription needed! We have a ton to talk about, including Friday’s ROH PPV, the New Japan Cup, UFC, lots of news from all over the world, your calls, and more! Plus, a special hour-long interview with […]

DragonKing Dark: CRISPR and gene editing

March 17, 2019 - Genetic editing is all over the news lately — and many laymen are wondering what exactly is CRISPR? Is it some biblical monstrosity where man is now playing God? Is it a way to create supermen and women? Or is it the answer to all genetic problems and the future to the health and wellbeing […]

WOR: ROH 17th Anniversary Show, Ronda vs. Becky, New Japan Cup

March 16, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and myself, guest co-host Garrett Gonzales, is back. We kick off the show discussing ROH’s 17th Anniversary Show featuring a 60 minute ROH world championship match. We recap the entire show and then look at some of the matches made for G1 Supercard at Madison Square Garden. We then […]

F4D: WWE verbiage, AWA Kellog Show, more with Lance Storm!

March 15, 2019 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Lance Storm is back with tons to talk about including the WWE list of what you can and cannot say when writing about the company, Ronda Rousey’s worked-shoot stuff on RAW, AWA Kellog’s show, worker vs. wrestler, a Lance Storm Q&A, and tons more. A fun show as […]

WOL: ROH PPV, CMLL and AAA with Dr. Lucha, more!

March 15, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons to talk about including the ROH PPV tonight, tons of notes on CMLL and AAA from Dr. Lucha, texts and calls on a variety of topics and more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Wrestling Weekly: NJ Cup, Southeastern stories, Dr. Britt Baker

March 15, 2019 - On today’s Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa return to talk about how the New Japan Cup could be shaping the G1 Supercard at MSG, a very effective video from AEW, and a couple of Southeastern Wrestling stories. We’ll also discuss a WrestleMania moment for Ricochet & Aleister Black, a nice moment for Shota […]

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

March 15, 2019 - The Bryan & Vinny & Granny Show is back today with tons to talk about including Granny’s Q&A and amazing Weekly Wrestling Report. Then Bryan and Vinny recap NXT from Full Sail with a great main event match and angle, and WWF Superstars from late May 1992, an atrocious show that features the debut of […]

WOR: Wrestling Observer Newsletter Awards and more!

March 14, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including a full look at the 2019 Wrestling Observer Newsletter Awards, all the categories, and more, plus NXT spoilers. A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOL: Bryan and Mike talk the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Awards!

March 14, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons to talk about in our look at the 2019 Wrestling Observer Newsletter Awards! A look at all the winners in all the categories, our thoughts, feedback from the listeners and more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

Portland Wrestlecast: The legend of Tom and Gloria Peterson

March 13, 2019 - Editor’s Note: This is a free edition of the show. No subscription needed! With catchphrases like “Wake Up!” and his famous flat-top haircut, Tom Peterson as synonymous with Portland Wrestling as Buddy Rose or Don Owen. Tom and Gloria Peterson sponsored Portland Wrestling for almost 25 years. With the recent passing of Gloria at the age of […]

F4D: Smackdown, Geek of the Week, Sponsorship Snackdown

March 13, 2019 - Filthy Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back today with tons to talk about including Smackdown from Tuesday night with the build towards WrestleMania, two Geeks of the Week, the Sponsorship Snackdown, and tons more! A fun show as always so check it out~! You can see the video now at video.f4wonline.com!

WOL: Smackdown feedback, WrestleMania, Raw ratings

March 13, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with another thousand phone calls about Smackdown, the Kofi Kingston and Becky Lynch segments, WrestleMania, the gauntlet next week, Raw ratings, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Check out the video at video.f4wonline.com!

WOR Classic Audio: ‘The Destroyer’ Dick Beyer

March 13, 2019 - Editor’s Note: This interview originally ran in June 2010. Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez returns today with the sensational, intelligent “Destroyer” Dick Beyer, one half of the most-watched televised pro wrestling match in the history of the world. In this 70-minute interview, we talk about his long career, working in Japan for […]

WOR: Smackdown Live, New Japan Cup, Endeavor

March 13, 2019 - Photo via WWE.com Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and myself, guest co-host Garrett Gonzales, is back. We begin the show recapping Tuesday night’s Smackdown Live featuring lots of great promos, the continued path to WrestleMania for Kofi Kingston, AJ Styles and Randy Orton setting up their match, and Becky and Charlotte furthering their story […]

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

March 12, 2019 - Bryan & Vinny Show is back with tons to talk about in our look back at RAW and Nitro from 19 years ago this week. RAW is remarkably similar to Fast Lane as a top babyface has to win a match to get inserted into the match at WrestleMania, and as much as that build […]

WOL: Baron Corbin, RAW, WrestleMania, tons of feedback!

March 12, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons to talk about including, for whatever reason, Baron Corbin, plus RAW, Smackdown, Fast Lane, WrestleMania, New Japan Cup, and tons more. Also, like a million calls. A fun show as always so check it out~!

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: CWA Memphis 1984 retro TV review

March 12, 2019 - On today’s episode, host Karl Stern reviews the December 22, 1984 edition of CWA Memphis Wrestling with hosts Lance Russell and GORDON SOLIE. Yes, that’s right. Jerry Lawler, of course, is on the show. The Nightmares have been unmasked and aren’t happy about it, Jimmy Hart and his stable appear, and Iron Mike Sharpe is […]

WOR: Post-Fastlane Raw recap, more on Dick Beyer’s death, New Japan Cup

March 12, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back today with tons to talk about including RAW, Fast Lane fallout, WrestleMania matches, the death of Dick Beyer and how big it was in Japan, New Japan Cup, more on Ibushi vs. Naito, mailbag and tons more! A fun show as always so check […]

WOL: Fastlane fallout and more!

March 11, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons to talk about including all of the fallout from Fast Lane, the good, the bad and the ugly, and a lot of VERY passionate feedback from the listening audience. A fun show as always so check it out~! You can also […]

WOR: Fastlane recap, New Japan Cup, Raw preview

March 11, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back today with tons to talk about including a full review of WWE Faslane, all the matches and angles, New Japan Cup thoughts including a way too dangerous match, Monday’s Raw, tons of mailbag questions and more. A fun show as always so check it […]

B&V: WWE Fastlane 2019

March 10, 2019 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back today with special guest host Adam to talk the final stop on the Road to WrestleMania, FAST LANE, a show with three very good matches, a pretty bad first half, booking that RAN THE GAMUT, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOL: WWE Fastlane preview show

March 10, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with our full preview of WWE Fast Lane, thoughts on the major matches and angles, your calls and texts and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOR: The life of Dick ‘The Destroyer’ Beyer with Mike Tenay

March 10, 2019 - Las Vegas Review-Journal Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and myself, guest co-host Garrett Gonzales, is back with a special show on Dick Beyer. Joining us is many time Wrestling Observer Award winner and former WCW and TNA announcer Mike Tenay. We talk a ton about all the great memories of Dick as The Destroyer, as […]

DragonKing Dark: Reality of alien life

March 10, 2019 - On this weeks edition of DragonKing Dark, host Karl Stern discusses the reality of alien life. Not science fiction, not speculation, but the solid facts about what we have and have not discovered so far in our search for extraterrestrial life. Like seeking clues to a mystery, we might not have solved the crime — […]

WOR: Wally Yamaguchi death, Fastlane preview, UFC on ESPN+ 4 recap

March 10, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the death of Wally Yamaguchi and Dave’s memories of their friendship, Fast Lane preview and star ratings odds, new WWE debuts, UFC on ESPN+ 4 recap with a fun night of fights, Jon Jones buyrate, mailbag, and more! […]

WOR: Ronda Rousey, New Japan Cup, McGregor/Cerrone

March 8, 2019 - Photo via WWE.com Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and myself, guest co-host Garrett Gonzales, is back. We open the show talking about the passing of Dick Beyer. The latest episode of the Pacific Rim podcast by Jim Valley with Fumi Saito goes over the Destroyer’s legacy in Japan. We then move on to discussing […]

F4D: Lance Storm on Ronda, Becky, The Shield, tons more!

March 8, 2019 - Figure Four Daily with Lance Storm and Bryan Alvarez returns today with all the latest news, including thoughts on the Ronda Rousey FAKE insanity today, how it helps nobody, what it really means to be OVER, Becky Lynch and Daniel Bryan, the Shield reunion, Lance with a big scoop and tons more. A fun show […]

WOL: It’s fake, bro

March 8, 2019 - Fake Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today to talk about fake pro-wrestling, including the Ronda Rousey promo where she told you it was fake, all the fake matches at Fastlane, how Charlotte vs. Becky on Sunday goddamn better well be fake too, calls and texts and so much more. […]

Wrestling Weekly: The Destroyer, Liger, booking Lynch & Rousey

March 8, 2019 - On today’s Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa discuss the passing of Dick Beyer, the retirement of Jushin Liger, and an “old school” booking approach to the Becky Lynch/Ronda Rousey rivalry. We also talk about reality TV being good for Les’ business, what to do with the NXT Championship without Tommaso Ciampa, and Vic compares Kofi […]

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

March 8, 2019 - The Bryan & Vinny & Granny Show is back today with tons to talk about including an excellent Q&A for once, Granny’s Weekly Wrestling Report, and then full reviews of an awesome edition of NXT from Full Sail and a memorable if horrible edition of WWF Superstars of Wrestling from 1992. A fun show as […]

Pacific Rim: The Destroyer’s legacy in Japan

March 7, 2019 - On this episode of the Pacific Rim Pro Wrestling Podcast, Fumi Saito and I share our memories of Dick Beyer, The Intelligent Sensational Destroyer, who just passed away at the age of 88, and discuss his incredible legacy in Japan. The Destroyer was Rikidozan’s last opponent. Two of Beyer’s matches drew some of the highest television ratings in […]

Big Audio Nightmare: Liger, NJ Cup, NOAH, Momo, more

March 7, 2019 - The original alternate has returned with another early morning recording. Adam and Mike talk the retirement announcement by Jushin Thunder Liger, NOAH leaving the green mat behind, their thoughts on the New Japan Anniversary show and upcoming New Japan Cup (including Adam’s predictions), plus Momo Watanabe and young lasses rising, the IWGP title scene, and more. […]

WOL: Dick Beyer death, Liger retirement, Ross leaving WWE, more

March 7, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons to talk about including the death of Dick Beyer with Dave Meltzer, Jushin Liger’s retirement, Jim Ross leaving WWE, tons of mailbag questions and more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOR: New Japan, Liger retirement, Reigns, Fastlane preview, mailbag

March 7, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back today with tons to talk about including New Japan’s Anniversary Show, the upcoming retirement of Jushin Liger, Smackdown ratings and the BIG DOG, the Reigns special on Monday, Fast Lane card, mailbag and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! […]

F4D: Smackdown, Geek of the Week, Sponsor Challenge, more!

March 6, 2019 - Filthy Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back today with tons to talk about including Smackdown from Tuesday night, Tom and Bryan actually wrestling together on the same show next month, Geek of the Week, the Sponsor Food Challenge and tons more. Plus, Tom debuts on video this week at video.f4wonline.com! […]

WOL: Ciampa surgery, Joe wins US Title, WOW renewed, WrestleMania, more!

March 6, 2019 - Bryan Alvarez is back today with a solo show talking all the news in wrestling including Tomasso Ciampa’s neck surgery, Samoa Joe winning the US Title, Joe vs. Cena, what to do with the NXT Title, WOW being renewed for another season, the WrestleMania main event, Fast Lane and so much more. A fun show […]

Pacific Rim: King Kong Bundy’s NJPW run, Stardom iPPV news

March 6, 2019 - Editor’s Note: This episode is free for all. No subscription needed! In 1985, King Kong Bundy was going to be the top foreign heel in New Japan with a long program against Inoki, but then Bundy’s career path changed after he had his first match ever against Hulk Hogan while in Japan. On the new Pacific Rim […]

WOR: Tommaso Ciampa injury, Raw & UFC ratings, SmackDown recap

March 6, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and myself, guest co-host Garrett Gonzales, is back. We start the show talking about Tommaso Ciampa’s injury and what it may mean for the near future. We then discuss the ratings for the UFC 235 prelims on ESPN, Muslim Salikhov being cleared to fight again, and Jose Aldo’s next […]

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: ‘Tag Team’ retro TV review

March 5, 2019 - On this edition of the DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Audio Show, host Karl Stern takes a look back at an unsold 1991 television pilot starring Roddy Piper and Jesse Ventura as two pro wrestlers who get fired for not throwing matches (against Pat Tanaka and Akio Sato) and become cops instead. Is it as bad as […]

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

March 5, 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! We’ve got a pretty boring edition of RAW that is actually shockingly reminiscent of the show today, and the road to 2000 Mania is actually shockingly […]

WOL: King Kong Bundy, Rousey storylines, art of heels, more!

March 5, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including the death of King Kong Bundy, the art of babyfaces and heels, yes the Becky Lynch vs. Ronda Rousey vs. Charlotte storyline, tons of calls and texts and more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOR: Luke Perry, King Kong Bundy, RAW, AEW, more!

March 5, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back today with tons to talk about including the death of Luke Perry and King Kong Bundy, RAW from Monday night, AEW running Jacksonville, Arn Anderson and Alicia Fox, and more, plus mailbag! A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start – […]

WOL: Luke Perry, RAW, guest hosts, AEW and New Japan, more!

March 4, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons to talk about including the death of Luke Perry, RAW this week with the guest hosts returning for the time being, Arn Anderson and Alicia Fox, AEW and New Japan running within a week of each other and so much more. […]

WOR: MLW Intimidation Games, WWE updates, UFC 235 aftermath

March 4, 2019 - Photo via MLW.com Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and myself, guest co-host Garrett Gonzales, is back. We look at MLW’s Intimidation Games special which featured Filthy Tom Lawlor against Low Ki in a cage match as the main event. We talk a bit more about Jim Cornette’s full role with MLW and how well […]

B&V: NWA World Championship Wrestling from 1988 plus Great American Bash!

March 4, 2019 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back today with tons to talk about including our usual look at NWA World Championship Wrestling from 1988, which features the return of our favorite jobber, and then, by popular demand, the top three matches from the Great American Bash 1988 PPV, the Tower of Doom, Windham vs. Dusty, […]

WOL: Raw preview, SmackDown, news from around the world

March 3, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about, including what’s been announced so far for what should be a very newsworthy Raw, plus a look ahead at SmackDown, old faces in new places, Impact news, UFC 235, headlines from around the world, plus your calls and tweets, and much more. A […]