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Pacific Rim: Okada leaves NJPW, remembering Killer Khan

January 19, 2024 - Fumi Saito/Jim Valley The Pacific Rim Pro Wrestling Podcast is back. I get Fumi Saito’s thoughts on Kazuchika Okada leaving New Japan Pro Wrestling and he offered his insight on the dynamics and relationships behind the scenes in the company and speculates on the future of “The Rainmaker.” Also, who can step up and fill […]

Fight Game: Where is Kazuchika Okada headed?

January 19, 2024 - Photo from @NJPWGlobal John LaRocca and I are back with another episode of The Fight Game Podcast. We kicked things off by talking about the news broken Thursday night by New Japan Pro Wrestling that Kazuchika Okada is leaving the company. We then got to the rest of our Top 5 which included: NJPW Battle […]

Bryan & Vinny Show: Dynamite and NXT, plus news on Okada leaving New Japan

January 18, 2024 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back with tons to talk about as we recap a great edition of AEW Dynamite and a somewhat less great edition of NXT, especially if you are a new viewer and trying to figure out what’s going on. Plus, a rare deal, NEWS at the start of the show, […]

Wrestling Observer Live: AEW Dynamite TV report, John Cena wrapping it up, ratings and more

January 18, 2024 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including John Cena winding down his WWE career, notes on the RAW and NXT ratings, the AEW Dynamite TV report with a lot of great action, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Wrestling Observer Radio: Great Dynamite show, New Japan Chicago, TNA PPV, NXT TV and more

January 18, 2024 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including New Japan opening up more seats for their upcoming Chicago show and why announcing a card in advance is important, FantasticaMania, some great matches to watch, thoughts on the TNA PPV, ratings, the AEW Dynamite and NXT TV […]

Figure Four Daily: Lance Storm talks the new TNA, RAW from Monday and more

January 17, 2024 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Lance Storm is back with tons to talk about including his big TNA weekend, all the changes to the company, what’s coming up on TV and more, then a full review of RAW, which Lance ACTUALLY THOUGHT WAS A GOOD SHOW. A fun show as always so check […]

Wrestling Observer Live: World famous NXT TV report, Dynamite preview, weekend ratings

January 17, 2024 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including the line-up for AEW Dynamite tonight, an update on Cora Jade, the world famous NXT TV report, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: The life & times of Nick Bockwinkel

January 17, 2024 - WWE On this edition of the DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show, we return to the pages of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter to look at Dave Meltzer’s biography on the legendary AWA World heavyweight champion Nick Bockwinkel. Bockwinkel was the glue that held the AWA together and was also part of two of the greatest tag teams […]

Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show: Granny segment, Shawn returns, plus Battle in the Valley 2024

January 16, 2024 - The Bryan & Vinny & Granny & Craig & Shawn Show returns with a lot to talk about including an update on where Shawn has been and how he’s feeling, the usual Granny segment, and then the boys review New Japan Battle in the Valley! A fun show as always so check it out~!

We’re Live, Pal: Q&A with Bryan Alvarez

January 16, 2024 - It’s episode 100 of We’re Live, Pal with Andrew Zarian and I, also available for free on YouTube by clicking above. We opened up the show with the latest on Seth Rollins’ injury on WWE RAW. We also discussed: The latest on Mercedes Mone The men’s main event picture on WWE Raw Is Samoa Joe […]

Wrestling Observer Live: Bryan, Filthy Tom and Mike talk New Japan, RAW, Smackdown, AEW and NXT

January 16, 2024 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez, Mike Sempervive and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back with tons to talk about including Battle in the Valley, Smackdown, RAW, the Seth Rollins injury, AEW and NXT previews and more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Wrestling Observer Radio: Seth knee injury, Brock returning, RAW report, more

January 16, 2024 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including Seth Rollins’ knee injury on RAW, the return of Brock Lesnar, UFC and Saudi Arabia, Paul Walter Hausen talking wrestling at the Emmy Awards, the RAW report, mailbag and more. A fun show as always so check it […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: All the weekend shows plus Roman Reigns, Cora Jade, line-ups and more

January 15, 2024 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including full reviews of Battle in the Valley, Collision, Battle of the Belts and Smackdown, plus Roman Reigns not wrestling in Australia, ratings from this past Wednesday night, Cora Jade’s injury, and tons more. A fun show as always […]

Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show: Collision with awesome main event, BOTB IX with great streetfight

January 14, 2024 - The Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show is back with a lot to talk about as we review AEW Collision and Battle of the Belts! Both shows had at least one great match on them, and Collision had some good angles building up future title matches. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Wrestling Observer Live: Jack Perry returns at NJPW Battle in the Valley

January 14, 2024 - I am back with another Sunday edition of Wrestling Observer Live. Saturday was a crazy night in wrestling as the newly-rebranded TNA ran its Hard to Kill pay-per-view in Las Vegas, NJPW had Battle in the Valley in San Jose, and AEW ran both Collision and Battle of the Belts IX in Norfolk, Virginia. I […]

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: Greek George and the Champion of the South

January 14, 2024 - My pioneer era of pro wrestling discussion continues with hour 32 of the 1000 Hours focus series on the DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show. On this episode, the eventual manager of Evan “Strangler” Lewis, Greek George, is promoting wrestling in Pensacola, FL, where we meet the Champion of the South. Who was he and was this […]

Wrestling Observer Live: SmackDown, AEW, GCW, NJPW Battle in the Valley, more

January 13, 2024 - WWE It’s another packed weekend of wrestling with two stacked PPVs: New Japan Battle in the Valley and TNA Hard to Kill. Plus, AEW Collision and Battle of the Belts on free TV. We’ll run down the build to the Royal Rumble on WWE Friday Night SmackDown, some surprises at GCW No Compadre, and AEW […]

Wrestling Observer Live: Huge weekend preview, JR’s AEW status, Blk Jeez, more

January 12, 2024 - AEW With Bryan Alvarez back on his Friday thing, and Filthy Tom Lawlor already working overtime this week, Mike Sempervive returns solo to get you caught up on everything taking place in the world of professional wrestling. And there’s a ton of it: WWE SmackDown, AEW Rampage, Collision, and Battle of the Belts IX. New […]

Wrestling Weekly: Jinder vs. Hook debate, Sting’s final opponents

January 12, 2024 - WWE Tony Khan makes his feelings known about Seth Rollins’ next challenger. He may be right, but should he have gotten involved at all? We discuss that on Wrestling Weekly, as well as Cody Rhodes perhaps hearing the footsteps of The Rock and CM Punk on the road to WrestleMania, Sting’s final opponents in his […]

Fight Game: Sting’s last match in AEW

January 12, 2024 - John LaRocca and I are back with another episode of The Fight Game Podcast. We kicked things off by talking about the live wrestling we will get to see on Saturday night at the old San Jose Civic Auditorium with NJPW Battle in the Valley. We then got to the rest of our Top 5 […]

Bryan & Vinny Show: AEW Dynamite Homecoming at Daily’s, NXT with new North American Champ

January 11, 2024 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back with tons to talk about in our full rundown of AEW Dynamite Homecoming from apparently DAILY’S Place, and NXT from Tuesday with a brand new North American Champion. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Wrestling Observer Live: Sting’s last match, Dynamite report, plus ECW’s Francine joins the show!

January 11, 2024 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including Sting’s last match, the AEW Dynamite TV report, all the news and more, then THE QUEEN OF EXTREME FRANCINE joins us to talk all manner of subjects! A fun show as always so check it out~!

JNPO: The MMA year in review, pt. 4

January 11, 2024 - UFC With the UFC calendar ready to kick into gear this weekend, I wrap up my annual MMA year in review series with a look back at October through December 2023, joined by Paul Fontaine. Some of the highlights in our 80-minute conversation: The UFC and USADA splitting up and the messy situation that ensued Francis […]

Big Audio Nightmare: Full recap of Wrestle Kingdom 18, upcoming NJPW shows

January 11, 2024 - The Big Audio Nightmare is back to talk about everything happening in the very busy world of Japanese professional wrestling as guest co-host Jeremy Diemer (get well soon, Mike!) joins Adam Summers. This week’s topics include: A full recap of Wrestle Kingdom 18 Did Okada vs Danielson live up to expectations? Was SANADA the true […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: New AEW & WWE hires, Raw’s TV future, Dynamite Homecoming recap

January 11, 2024 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including thoughts on where RAW will end up, the AEW Dynamite Homecoming show, ratings, a look at all the shows this weekend, new WWE and AEW hires, NXT TV, and more. A fun show as always so check it […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: New AEW and WWE hires, where will RAW end up?, plus Dynamite Homecoming and more

January 11, 2024 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including thoughts on where RAW will end up, the AEW Dynamite Homecoming show, ratings, a look at all the shows this weekend, new WWE and AEW hires, NXT TV, and more. A fun show as always so check it […]

Figure Four Daily: Lance Storm talks NXT TV, Tony Khan, the RETURN OF TNA Saturday

January 10, 2024 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Lance Storm is back with tons to talk about including Lance’s thoughts on the Tony Khan tweeting spree yesterday, his review of NXT TV this week, a look at the return of TNA this Saturday, and more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Wrestling Observer Live: Jinder Mahal, Dynamite tonight, NXT TV report, more!

January 10, 2024 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back with tons to talk about including all the shows this weekend, Dynamite tonight, Tony Khan’s tweet battle yesterday, Jinder Mahal, the world famous NXT TV report and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

We’re Live, Pal: Is Mercedes Mone’s AEW debut coming soon?

January 10, 2024 - It’s a brand new We’re Live, Pal with Andrew Zarian and I, also available for free on YouTube by clicking above. We opened up the show talking about Andrew’s experience with Mercedes Mone fans on social media. We also discussed: If Mone is debuting in AEW and if so, if it’s soon John Ourand’s prediction […]

Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show: Granny, recapping top matches from Stardom Dream Queendom

January 9, 2024 - The Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show is back with tons to talk about including our weekly chat with Granny, a fun game, her weekly wrestling and soap opera reports, her memoir chapter, and then the boys review the top matches from Stardom Dream Queendom from a few weeks back! A fun show as always […]

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: Double Action Wrestling magazine review

January 9, 2024 - Here’s a fun review of an off-brand pro wrestling magazine from back in October 1986. Neither Apter nor Napolitano magazine, this is issue one of Double Action Wrestling which featured terrible blurry and outdated photos, stories on Hulk Hogan and The Funks, and a slew of highly questionable advertisements. Join pro wrestling historian Karl “DragonKingKarl” […]

Wrestling Observer Live: Bryan and Filthy Tom talk Battle in the Valley, RAW report, all the news

January 9, 2024 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back with tons to talk about including the world famous RAW report, line-ups for NXT, Dynamite and more, Battle in the Valley this coming weekend, plus ratings notes and more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Wrestling Observer Radio: Danielson vs. Sabre II, New Japan line-ups, RAW report, ratings, more

January 9, 2024 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including New Japan line-ups for the next tour, Bryan Danielson vs. Zack Sabre Jr. II, update on Cody as the BEST MAN, Iron Claw business, ratings, the RAW report, mailbag questions and more. A fun show as always so […]

THE 2024 WRESTLING OBSERVER LIVE PREDICTION SHOW!

January 8, 2024 - Wrestling Observer Live is back with the ANNUAL PREDICTION SHOW! A FULL SHOW of your wild and wacky predictions for 2024, plus at the end we will read all the predictions from 2023 and crown the PROGNOSTICATOR CHAMPION OF 2023! A FUN SHOW AS ALWAYS SO CHECK IT OUT~!

Wrestling Observer Radio: Battle in the Valley, Smackdown and Collision, wrestling history and Q&A

January 8, 2024 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including all the line-ups for the next week including Battle in the Valley on Saturday, Smackdown and Collision, a look back at wrestling history and some Q&A questions and more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show: Collision with FTR vs. House of Black, plus weekly live Q&A!

January 7, 2024 - The Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show is back with tons to talk about in our look at AEW Collision from Saturday night, a good but not necessarily newsworthy show, then it is a very lively and fun WEEKLY Q&A! A fun show as always so check it out~!

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: Of Bauer and bears

January 7, 2024 - My 1000 Hours podcast series explores the pioneer era of professional wrestling, namely pro wrestling before 1900 or the era of Frank Gotch. Gotch didn’t appear out of a vacuum as a history of over fifty years of pro wrestling had already been sown in the United States and further back than that in Europe. […]

Wrestling Observer Live: The Rock’s WWE return, Mercedes Mone’s future

January 7, 2024 - I am back with another Sunday edition of Wrestling Observer Live, leading off with the big news of the week: The Rock’s return to WWE Raw and his hint that he might challenge Roman Reigns as the “head of the table.” What does this mean for the future and is that the big WrestleMania match […]

Figure Four Online top 50 podcast moments of 2023, pt. 3

January 7, 2024 - The following is a free show. Just scroll down and click to listen. The final installment in the three-part Wrestling Observer/Figure Four Online top 50 podcast moments from 2023 series has arrived thanks to subscriber Philippe Perez. Hear the best clips from the past year’s Wrestling Observer Radio, Wrestling Observer Live, Bryan & Vinny and […]

Figure Four Online top 50 podcast moments of 2023, pt. 2

January 7, 2024 - The following is a free show. Just click below to listen. The second installment in the three-part Wrestling Observer/Figure Four Online top 50 podcast moments from 2023 series has arrived thanks to subscriber Philippe Perez. Hear some of the best clips from the past year’s Wrestling Observer Radio, Wrestling Observer Live, Bryan & Vinny, Filthy […]

Wrestling Observer Live: SmackDown, Collision, Battle in the Valley, Cody, Rock, more

January 6, 2024 - WWE It’s Wrestling Observer Live Saturday with Jim Valley. Don’t worry about The Rock coming back and possibly working WrestleMania. Cody Rhodes will be fine. Friday Night SmackDown and The Bloodline interfering – a tale as old as time. This has gone one for years and not one babyface was prepared for an attack? Plus, […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: NJPW New Year Dash, The Rock and WrestleMania

January 5, 2024 - Dave Meltzer and I are back with Wrestling Observer Radio going over all the news in the latest issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. We opened up the show talking about all the news from New Year Dash as well as what’s scheduled and rumored for next weekend’s Battle in the Valley. We also discussed […]

Wrestling Weekly: The Rock returns and the debut of the Undisputed Kingdom

January 5, 2024 - WWE The promise of a former WWE Champion at Day One delivered in every way possible this week. We look at what that means for the next few months in WWE, as well as fallout from AEW’s Worlds End PPV. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!

Fight Game: Did The Rock change Cody Rhodes’ WrestleMania story?

January 5, 2024 - John LaRocca and I are back with the first 2024 episode of The Fight Game Podcast. We kicked things off by talking about Thursday morning’s Wrestle Kingdom 18 show from the Tokyo Dome. We then got to the rest of our Top 5 which included: Bryan Danielson and Kazuchika Okada as all-time wrestlers The Rock […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: Wrestle Kingdom 18 & AEW Dynamite recaps, Mercedes Mone, The Rock

January 5, 2024 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including all the results and angles from this year’s NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18 show, the latest on Mercedes Mone, ratings, The Rock, AEW Dynamite review from Wednesday, plus Rampage spoilers and more. A fun show as always so check […]

Bryan & Vinny Show: AEW Dynamite World’s End 2023 fallout, NXT TV recap

January 4, 2024 - The Bryan and Vinny Show returns and we’ve got TONS to talk about in our full recaps of both AEW Dynamite and NXT! Dynamite had an absolutely incredible match and the follow-up to the World’s End PPV, and NXT, well, it started strong and fell hard at the end. A fun show as always so […]

Figure Four Online top 50 podcast moments of 2023, pt. 1

January 4, 2024 - The following is a free show. Just click below to listen. The first installment in the three-part Wrestling Observer/Figure Four Online top 50 podcast moments from 2023 series has arrived thanks to subscriber Philippe Perez. Hear some of the best clips from the past year’s Wrestling Observer Radio, Wrestling Observer Live, Bryan & Vinny, Filthy […]

Wrestling Observer Live: Wrestle Kingdom 18, AEW Dynamite, Rock does huge numbers

January 4, 2024 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back with tons to talk about including the New Japan Tokyo Dome show, all the title changes and angles, AEW Dynamite from Wednesday with an awesome match, how the Rock did on RAW, all the news and more. A fun show as always so […]

The Vinny Show: A recap of NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18

January 4, 2024 - NJPW Vince Verhei goes solo for the first-ever Vinny Show talking all about NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18 from Tokyo, Japan. From Naito vs. SANADA to Danielson vs. Okada to everything in between, “Big Vinny V” is here to break it all down.

Figure Four Daily: Lance Storm on Rock vs. Roman, RAW Day One, Kevin Dunn

January 3, 2024 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Lance Storm is back with tons to talk about including Lance’s thoughts on the departure of Kevin Dunn, Rock vs. Roman Reigns, the RAW show from Monday night, a live Q&A and so much more. A fun show as always so check it out~!