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Big Audio Nightmare: GHC title, Sendai-Stardom brawl, NJPW, more

December 25, 2018 - With Mike on the disabled list, Adam is back to deliver the last original alternate of 2018. In a half hour of power, we get his thoughts on December 16’s NOAH title upheaval — led by Kaito Kiyomiya’s GHC title triumph over Takashi Sugiura — and its colliery to ’17 AJPW. Plus thoughts on the wild Sendai-Stardom […]

WOR: RAW, Jon Jones, Observer Newsletter Awards, more!

December 25, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back here on Christmas Eve to talk all the news in wrestling and MMA, including RAW from Monday night, the Ronda Rousey vs. Natalya match, more on Jon Jones, a look at the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Awards, some mailbag and more. Have a great holiday […]

THE 2018 BRYAN & VINNY CHRISTMAS SHOW!

December 24, 2018 - It hath been unleashed the 2018 Bryan & Vinny & Craig & Lance & Filthy Tom Christmas Show! There is drink, there are presents, there are calls, there is projectile vomiting after the show goes off the air, there is rampant insanity, and it’s here and it’s all yours. You can also check out this […]

WOR: Jon Jones story in-depth, Impact TV, New Japan Tokyo Dome history, more!

December 24, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back today with tons to talk about thanks to Jon Jones, UFC and USADA. Everything you ever wanted to know about this topic, the science behind it, how the fans got totally screwed, what the fighters think about it, and so much more. Plus, news, […]

B&V: NWA World Championship Wrestling from 1988 plus ULTIMATE WARRIOR VHS!

December 23, 2018 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back today with our usual Sunday night fare! Tonight, it’s NWA World Championship Wrestling from 30 years ago, a fun show building up an event at the Omni that you probably couldn’t see then and still can’t see today. Then, it’s another COLISEUM HOME VIDEO EXCLUSIVE, a special ULTIMATE […]

WOL: Shawn Phoenix talks broken skull, plus news and more!

December 23, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez is back today with tons of news from the weekend, plus an exclusive interview with Shawn Phoenix, the indy wrestler who missed the 450 and broke his skull on the cement floor. He’s got a cautionary tale for all young wrestlers out there, plus an update on his own […]

DragonKing Dark: What is the origin of Christmas?

December 23, 2018 - This week, whether secular or religious, many people in the world will celebrate Christmas. But what are the real origins of Christmas? Is December 25 really Jesus’ birthday? Is Christmas a re-appropriated pagan holiday? Is it a modern creation? What about Santa Claus? Kris Kringle? St. Nicholas? Why the Christmas tree? This week on DragonKing Dark, we […]

Portland Wrestlecast: The night Santa attacked Billy Jack Haynes

December 23, 2018 - While Don Owen did promote a show at the Portland Sports Arena on Christmas night, it was never the biggest or most important show of the year. However, it’s Christmas time on this week’s edition of the Portland Wrestlecast. If you ask fans who grew up in the 80s about the most memorable holiday angles, […]

WOR: Hall of Fame, the UK scene, All Elite, and more

December 22, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and myself, guest co-host Garrett Gonzales, is back for a Friday night edition of he show. Joining us is Will Cooling from Fighting Spirit Magazine. We first discuss the Wrestling Observer Hall Of Fame, looking at who made it and who didn’t. We go over Kenny Omega as a […]

FREE WOL: Lance Storm on Impact’s new TV deal and WWE

December 21, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and special guest host Lance Storm is back today with tons to talk about including Impact getting a new television deal, RAW and Smackdown and NXT, the Royal Rumble, tons of calls and texts and so much more. This download is free, so please spread the word to your […]

B&V&G: Granny, NXT, THURSDAY NIGHT POTPOURRI!

December 20, 2018 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back today with tons to talk about including our usual weekly chat with Granny, her Q&A and Weekly Wrestling Report, and more. Then, Bryan and Vinny review NXT from Full Sail, and for Potpourri it’s a WWF Coliseum Home Video from 1985 featuring one Hulk Hogan RAMRODDING his way […]

WOL: Observer Hall of Fame, Jimmy Jacobs feedback, Dave Meltzer, news, more!

December 20, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including feedback to the Jimmy Jacobs episode from yesterday, Hall of Fame talking including WHY ISN’T DAVE ON THE BALLOT, plus calls, texts, news and tons more. And a power outage! A fun show as always so check it […]

WOR: Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame, Smackdown, tons of news!

December 20, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back today with tons to talk about including the newest entrants into the Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame, how everyone fared, who went up and who went down in balloting, who’s new next year, who may fall off the ballot and more. Plus, Smackdown, Smackdown […]

F4D: Christmas Show fallout, Smackdown Live, Geek of the Week, more!

December 19, 2018 - Filthy Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back with a packed show today. Bryan and Tom speak for the first time since Tom projectile-vomited all over his studio, discussing Christmas Show fallout. Then, a full review of Smackdown Live from Thursday, the first of the NEW ERA Smackdowns, Geek of the […]

WOL: Jimmy Jacobs talks the WWE writing process

December 19, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons to talk about including a full show with Jimmy Jacobs talking the entire WWE writing experience, how many people are on the crew, what is involved in the process, who does what, Vince McMahon’s role, whether the process is too complicated, […]

Wrestling Weekly: Looking back at 2018 for NJPW, ROH, NWA & WWE

December 19, 2018 - On the final Wrestling Weekly of the year, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa take a look at 2018 for New Japan, ROH, NWA, and WWE. We discuss some major things that went down in each company and share some thoughts on their year and what 2019 may hold. Thanks for listening, Merry Christmas and Happy New […]

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

December 18, 2018 - 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! RAW is a generic throw-away holiday show, and Nitro is an insanely insane show that doesn’t make a goddamn bit of sense, although it does […]

WOL: RAW changes, or lack thereof, your feedback, more!

December 18, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back here today with tons to talk about including ALL THE MASSIVE RAW CHANGES FROM MONDAY, HOW RONDA ROUSEY HAS SUNK THE SHOW, HOW THE SHOW WAS ACTUALLY AWESOME, HOW YOU CAN’T CALL ANYONE ELSE UP FROM NXT, and more. Actually, none of that. But […]

DragonKingKarl Greatest Kayfabe Tournament: Sammartino vs. Blassie

December 18, 2018 - It’s round one, match eight in the Greatest Kayfabe Tournament. This time, we pit two contemporaries from the late 1960s against each other: WWWF Champion Bruno Sammartino vs. WWA World Champion Fred Blassie. Blassie has terrorized the west coast, Georgia, and Japan, while Sammartino has become a legend in Toronto and New York. Who will […]

WOR: RAW, NXT call-ups, CHANGE or lack thereof, Being the Elite, more!

December 18, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about today including a full recap of RAW, a show where Vince McMahon promised CHANGE, yet it was, in fact, the same show we see every week, plus NXT call-ups, Being the Elite, mailbag and tons more. A fun show […]

WOL: Sempervive talks TLC, Raw, Bandido

December 17, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Live returns with Mike Sempervive in a studio that wasn’t soiled by the lack of intestinal fortitude that was, literally, displayed by one Filthy Tom Lawlor. Remember that couch Bryan was talking about last night on the B&V? We have an update. Besides chewed food, we have more fallout from last night’s TLC, […]

Pacific Rim: What Asuka’s win means in Japan

December 17, 2018 - Fumi Saito and Jim Valley are back with a new Pacific Rim Pro Wrestling Podcast. This week, they look at Asuka winning the SmackDown Women’s Championship at the WWE TLC PPV, how it’s being received in Japan, and what it can mean for the future. Plus, how companies in Japan remembered Dynamite Kid following his […]

WOR: 2018 TLC PPV, RAW, New Japan, UFC ratings, more!

December 17, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back today with tons to talk about including a full recap of the 2018 TLC PPV, all the matches and angles, what worked and what didn’t, everything leading to RAW and more, plus New Japan notes, UFC ratings, and so much more. A fun show […]

B&V: WWE TLC 2018 pay-per-view recap show!

December 16, 2018 - The Bryan and Vinny Show is back today with tons to talk about including a full rundown of the WWE TLC show from Sunday night, all the matches and angles, some happy endings, two really good matches, the most horrible grudge match in a long-ass time, and more. PLUS, exclusive details on this year’s upcoming […]

WOL: Sempervive previews WWE TLC

December 16, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive is back, running down tonight’s WWE Tables, Ladders and Chairs pay-per-view, as well as taking your calls.

DragonKing Dark: Artificial intelligence, UFOs, portals

December 16, 2018 - We have more discussion this week about the hot topic of artificial intelligence and the problems we may, or may not, be facing in the future from machines that can think for themselves. In other recent news we take a look at more recent UFO sightings, and reports that a portal to another dimension opened up […]

WOR: Last UFC on FOX, Bellator 213, Canelo, TLC, more!

December 16, 2018 - It’s Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and myself, guest co-host Garrett Gonzales. It’s our second of two shows in a row. You can listen to last night’s show if you missed it. We review all of Saturday’s shows, including UFC’s last show on Fox, Bellator 213 from Hawaii featuring Ilima-Lei Macfarlane in the main […]

Live Q&A with Lance Storm, Bryan and Filthy at the Defy Wrestling Holiday Party!

December 15, 2018 - It’s a special Figure Four Daily live Q&A featuring the great LANCE STORM, alongside Bryan Alvarez and guest host Filthy Tom Lawlor, live at the Lunchbox Lab in Bellevue, WA, for the Defy Wrestling holiday party! More info on Defy is up at defywrestling.com or defynw on Twitter. Enjoy the show!

F4D: RAW Monday, return of Vince, ideas to change it around, more!

December 15, 2018 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Lance Storm is back today with tons to talk about including RAW this coming Monday, the return of Vince McMahon, ideas to turn around RAW, announcers, a new Gene Okerlund, squash matches on TV every week, and tons more! Lance is in studio and you can check out […]

WOR: ROH Final Battle, Bellator Salutes, Vince McMahon on Raw, more!

December 15, 2018 - It’s Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and myself, guest co-host Garrett Gonzales. We first talk about WWE’s announcement that Vince McMahon is returning to Raw on Monday and what it means. We then get into a long review of ROH’s Final Battle PPV, which was a very good show. We break down all the […]

WOL: ROH, MLW, Lars Sullivan, All Elite Wrestling, tons more!

December 14, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including the ROH and MLW shows tonight, TLC, Lars Sullivan, All Elite Wrestling, contract situations in the new year and how everything could or could not change in 2019, and tons more! A fun show as always so check […]

B&V&G: Granny, NXT, THURSDAY NIGHT POTPOURRI!

December 14, 2018 - The Bryan & Vinny & Granny Show is back today with tons to talk about including VINNY ALMOST DIES IN A CAR CRASH, Granny’s usual Q&A and Weekly Wrestling Report, the usual shenanigans, and then Bryan and Vinny review this week’s NXT and the WWE Rivalries show with Hulk Hogan and Roddy Piper. A fun […]

FREE WOL: Smackdown and RAW ratings, Dave Meltzer interview, more!

December 13, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons to talk about including Smackdown ratings, more on WWE’s claim that writing RAW is difficult, a look at the actual income generators in WWE outside of TV and how they’re doing, our weekly chat with Dave Meltzer, and tons more. A […]

Wrestling Weekly: Mailbag on WWE, keeping kayfabe, best trainees

December 13, 2018 - Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa go into the mailbag for your questions on kayfabe in the territories, HWA trainees, and the state of WWE. We discuss how promotions protected the business when their TV shows were filmed and directed by TV stations whose staff weren’t in the business, which of Les’ trainees exceeded his expectations, […]

Pacific Rim Podcast: The life and wrestling times of Mr. Saito

December 13, 2018 - In 2018, the wrestling world lost legendary wrestler Masa Saito, better known to wrestling fans as Mr. Saito. On a special edition of the Pacific Rim Pro Wrestling podcast on F4W, co-host Fumi Saito (no relation) and I remember the man he calls his godfather in the business. Fumi talks about what Mr. Saito taught him, […]

WOR: Raw ratings, Smackdown, TLC, New Japan, TV deals, more!

December 13, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including RAW ratings, how to fix the show, lame excuses, Smackdown, the weekend schedule, TLC, New Japan notes, UFC and ONE sign TV deals, mailbag and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start […]

WOL: RAW ratings, Madison Rayne talks ROH, more!

December 12, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including RAW’s record-low ratings on Monday, the difficulty of writing a three-hour show, RAW’s collapse since 2012, fighting the fans, and more. Then, Madison Rayne saves the show to talk women’s wrestling, working Impact, ROH and WWE in the […]

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

December 11, 2018 - 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! Raw is, believe it or not, tragically the 1999 version of 2018 RAW with Baron Corbin, almost too much to handle, and Nitro is another godawful […]

WOL: ONE and Turner, RAW, TLC, more!

December 11, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about today including the new ONE deal with Turner and what it could mean for pro-wrestling, RAW from Monday night, TLC PPV line-up, tons of calls and texts and BLOCKS, and more! A fun show as always so check it […]

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: 1972 wrestling timeline

December 11, 2018 - The Longform History of Pro Wrestling Series continues with a look at the year of 1972 in pro wrestling. On this episode, we talk about Ray Stevens, Nick Bockwinkel, Pat Patterson, Roberto and Manuel Soto, Sonny King, Giant Baba, Antonio Inoki, Gorilla Monsoon, Mr. Fuji, and the Atlanta wrestling war kicking off. All this and […]

WOR: RAW is Nitro, New Japan news, Greg Hardy, mailbag, more!

December 11, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back today with tons to talk about including a scathing review of RAW outside a pretty good main event, tons of thoughts leading into TLC, the future of WWE, New Japan news, Greg Hardy, tons of mailbag questions and more! A fun show as always […]

WOL: RAW and Smackdown, Tokyo Dome, NJPW US tour, tons more!

December 10, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons to talk about including RAW and Smackdown previews, New Japan Tokyo Dome line-up, Road to Tokyo Dome events, and two more shows coming to America next year, plus calls, texts, news and more! A fun show as always so check it […]

DragonKing Dark: A.I. glitches and alien rocks

December 10, 2018 - On this edition of the DragonKing Dark podcast, host Karl Stern takes a look at stories in the news — including a story about how young people today are turning off the news in large numbers because they don’t trust it. Plus, the Mars rover has found a shiny rock that has everyone talking, and what […]

B&V: NWA World Championship Wrestling from 1988 plus Thesz vs. Longson!

December 9, 2018 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back today with tons to talk about including our weekly review of NWA World Championship Wrestling from May of 1988, a very exciting show with some angles, hideous jobbers, great action and more. Then, Bryan and Vinny jump in Hidden Gems to review LOU THESZ VS. WILD BILL LONGSON […]

WOL: TLC, Tokyo Dome, Daniel Bryan’s carbon footprint, more!

December 9, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons to talk about including all of the hottest news, New Japan’s Tokyo Dome, UFC 231, Bob Backlund’s carbon footprint, and more, plus calls, amazing calls, texts and more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Portland Wrestlecast: Remembering Larry and Curt Hennig

December 9, 2018 - Before he was perfect, Curt Hennig was a young, green wrestler in Portland Wrestling. Then, he won his first-ever pro wrestling title, the Pacific Northwest Tag Team Championship, with his late father Larry “The Axe” Hennig. In this edition of the Portland Wrestlecast, I recaps Curt’s career in Portland, including his feuds with Buddy Rose and Rip […]

WOR: New Japan Tag League Finals, UFC 231, Big Cass, more!

December 9, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including full reviews of both the New Japan Tag League Finals and UFC 231, thoughts on all the matches and fights, an update on Big Cass, RAW on Monday, some mailbag questions and more! A fun show as always […]

F4D: Lance Storm on WWE raiding indies, ‘winning’ titles, and more

December 8, 2018 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Lance Storm is back today with tons to talk about including RAW and Smackdown notes, Lance’s thoughts on “winning” titles in WWE, WWE raiding the indies this year and what it means for wrestling’s future, and tons more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

Portland Wrestlecast: Dynamite Kid in the Pacific Northwest

December 8, 2018 - You know Dynamite Kid from England, Japan, Calgary and the WWF, but do you know he also had a run in Portland and Don Owen’s territory? Not only was he a former Pacific Northwest Heavyweight and tag team champion, he played a key role in one of the most famous angles in Portland Wrestling history: the […]

WOL: TLC tables match, RAW books baffling segment, DR. LUCHA!, more!

December 7, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including a tables match being added to TLC, Vince learns nothing from the RAW ratings and books a baffling segment for RAW, the return of Dr. Lucha to talk about the brick throwing incident and more, plus your calls, […]