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WOL: Brock Lesnar, USADA, SummerSlam, Kenny King interview, more!

June 29, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez is back today with tons to talk about including all the latest news on Brock Lesnar and his status for SummerSlam and his feud with Roman Reigns. Phone calls and texts include questions on intergender matches, Brock Lesnar and the UFC, Bryan’s training for the Rock and Roll Express […]

B&V&G: Granny, NXT, Lucha Underground and more!

June 28, 2018 - The Bryan & Vinny & Granny show is back tonight with tons to talk about including an amazing Granny segment watched over by her guardian angel and featuring UNCORRECTED NOTES from her wrestling review, with matches from NXT, 205 Live and even a video game match. There are also suggestions on topics for the next […]

WOL: WWE TV deal, streaming rights, ROH PPV, Dave Meltzer interview, more!

June 28, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons to talk about including the new WWE TV deal, how it will affect streaming for Raw, Smackdown and NXT, and more notes on how much WWE will be making out the deal. Dave Meltzer joins the show in the second segment […]

WOR: Lesnar update, Bayley, Smackdown, ratings, UK tournament, BOLA, more!

June 28, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back today with tons to talk about including the situation with Brock Lesnar. There’s also talk on Roman Reigns and the WWE’s latest idea on what their plans are for him. Other news notes include why the Extreme Rules main event was changed, Bayley, Smackdown, […]

F4D: Smackdown, Choppin Block, PCO, more!

June 27, 2018 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back today with tons to talk about including PCO, how to train or not train to make sure you don’t hurt your opponent, full Smackdown review from Tuesday night featuring another crappy finish to a good match between Daniel Bryan and Luke Harper. This […]

WOL: PCO and more!

June 27, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez is back today with tons to talk about! We kick things off in the first segment with talk and discussion about Raw’s ratings, the NXT UK title tournament that aired this week and Daniel Bryan as a top star. News notes follow in the second segment with a Extreme […]

Wrestling Weekly: Fixing bad finishes, LA Park vs. Rush, more

June 27, 2018 - On today’s show, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa discuss different ways to do DQ finishes, CMLL’s handling of LA Park vs. Rush, and more. The finish of this week’s Raw main event fell flat for many, so we’ll look at other ways to do DQ finishes. We’ll also talk counseling with Bayley and Sasha, whether or […]

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

June 26, 2018 - The Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show is back today. We’ve had a cursed month of audio issues and this show is no exception! Broken mics, broken headphones, and more! Also, full reviews of Raw and Nitro from June 28, 1999. Raw had Ken Shamrock and his internal injuries, DX feuding over merchandise rights, Chaz […]

WOL: Is Bayley a babyface or a heel?

June 26, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons to talk about including passionate reactions positive and negative for RAW last night, Bayley’s attack on Sasha with POLL RESULTS on whether she’s a heel or babyface, tons of news notes and more. We apologize for the technical issues! A fun […]

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: Pro Wrestling in the early 1960s

June 26, 2018 - We continue our timeline look at the history of pro wrestling on this edition of the DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show. We are now into the 1960s. Lou Thesz, Buddy Rogers, Verne Gagne, The Crusher, The Bruiser, The Sheik, and others are ruling the wrestling world. Join host Karl Stern as he takes the most detailed […]

WOR: RAW, WWE UK, WWE NOAH, BOLA, Rashad retires, more!

June 26, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including RAW from Monday night a show that had a great main event in Seth Rollins challenging for the Intercontinental title, but unfortunately was marred by a lame finish. News notes include the situation with Brock Lesnar and WWE […]

WOL: RAW and Smackdown, Dr. Lucha on LA Park vs. RUSH, more!

June 25, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons to talk about today including RAW and Smackdown line-ups for this week, Extreme Rules, Alexa Bliss and Nia Jax, tons of phone calls and texts, plus Dr. Lucha appears to talk LA Park vs. RUSH, Lucha Underground and so much more! […]

WOR: UFC Fight Night, RAW, Smackdown, weekend news notes, more!

June 25, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back today with tons to talk about including UFC Fight Night from Singapore, where Cowboy Cerrone lost to Leon Edwards in the main event. Despite battling an illness, Cerrone managed to take it to a decision. Other topics of discussion in this episode include Kayla […]

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

June 24, 2018 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back today with a special show talking both our usual weekly NWA World Championship Wrestling review from 1988, but also another awesome show from 30 years later, NXT Takeover Chicago II! Two awesome shows three decades apart. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: 3:20 – […]

DragonKing Dark: Ninjas

June 24, 2018 - On this episode of DragonKing Dark, we take a look back to the 1970s and 1980s and the fascination with ninjas. What were ninjas really? Did people really believe ninjas had supernatural powers? Were ninjas even a real thing? What did the modern era teach us about them? Let’s dive deep into the myth and magic […]

WOL: Sempervive & Hawkins talk MSG-ROH-WWE

June 22, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Live is back with a Bossman-less edition of the program, as your fearless leader has dispatched into the wilds of the Pacific Northwest to ready himself for his upcoming BATTEL~! with Filthy Tom against the Rock ‘n’ Roll Express on July 14 in Crowne Point, Indiana. But, never fear, joining Mike today is […]

Wrestling Weekly: Vader, Rusev, WWE vs. ROH

June 22, 2018 - On today’s episode, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa share some thoughts on Vader, Rusev challenging AJ Styles, and if WWE has inadvertently pushed Sinclair into a wrestling war. We’ll start by discussing the weekend training camp in San Antonio Les was part of and some history on one of the most famous venues in the world. […]

B&V&G: Granny, NXT, Lucha Underground and more!

June 22, 2018 - The Bryan & Vinny & Granny Show is back today with tons to talk about! First up is our weekly chat with Granny, who did in fact WATCH AN OMEGA VS. OKADA MATCH. We don’t know which one, but she did end up reviewing something. There’s also the usual Q&A and also has her normal […]

WOR: Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer talk to Kenny Omega!

June 21, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back today with special guest Kenny Omega to talk the seven-star classic with Kazuchika Okada, tons of insight into the match and the program, the upcoming G-1, thoughts about his future in pro-wrestling, why he feels Okada is the best wrestler in the world, and […]

WOL: Dave Meltzer, Dasher Hatfield, news and more!

June 21, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including news and notes on SmackDown’s viewership and how it may change on FOX, Mae Young Classic details and your calls and texts on subjects such as who John Cena would face in NXT, announcers and the upcoming Kenny Omega […]

WOR: Vader’s death, Smackdown, ROH vs. MSG, New Japan, more!

June 21, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back today with tons to talk about including the passing of Leon White, also known as Big Van Vader. Other news notes for the show include the release of Big Cass, SmackDown and 205 Live reviews, Bryan’s thoughts on the Hardy Boyz documentary, the latest […]

F4D: Smackdown, Choppin Block, This Week in History, more!

June 20, 2018 - Filthy Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back today with another big audio nightmare, this time involving his connection, which thankfully does end up getting fixed. We finally kick things off with a review of SmackDown, featuring a new number one contender for AJ Styles’ WWE championship. This week in history […]

WOR: Breaking News Audio on the death of Vader

June 20, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with a breaking news audio on the death of Big Van Vader.

WOL: Kevin Sullivan interview, death of Big Van Vader, more

June 20, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with a PACKED show. We start things off with the unfortunate death of Leon White, aka Big Van Vader. Texts and calls are read regarding his death and how influential he was in the business. There’s also news and notes on Extreme Rules, […]

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

June 19, 2018 - The Bryan and Vinny Show is back today with tons to talk about as we look back at Raw and Nitro from 19 years ago this week! Two pretty terrible shows with very few redeeming qualities outside Steve Austin making Vince McMahon look like a fool again. And wait until you get a load of […]

WOL: WWE vs. ROH over MSG, Big Cass released, more!

June 19, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons to talk about. We start off with big news regarding the release of Big Cass, which happened right before we went on the air. There’s also talk of Tyler Bate and Trent Seven winning the NXT tag team titles and the […]

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: Hulk Hogan vs. Jerry Lawler

June 19, 2018 - Today begins a new finite podcast series — the Greatest Kayfabe Wrestling Tournament. This is a fictional 64-man, single elimination tournament that asks the question “What if these wrestlers were real? Who would win?” This is not a “shoot” fight, nor an argument over who the best worke” is. This tournament is about what we […]

WOR: RAW, Extreme Rules, G-1, Cow Palace, Brody documentary, more!

June 19, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back today with tons to talk about including RAW from Monday night which had fallout from Money in the Bank and the build towards Extreme Rules, including the announcement of the Raw main event for the show. News notes for this episode include Kizuna Road notes, the G-1 […]

WOL: Money in the Bank, Rousey vs. Nia, Braun Strowman, WOW on AXS, more!

June 18, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Live is back today with tons to talk about! We start off with Money in the Bank, which took place last night. Bryan and Mike talk about all the matches, including Ronda Rousey vs. Nia Jax and AJ Styles vs. Shinsuke Nakamura. After the break, more on Rousey vs. Jax, particularly on Ronda’s […]

WOR: WWE Money in the Bank, G-1 tournament, more!

June 18, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back tonight with tons to talk about. We kick things off with WWE Money in the Bank, featuring the titular match and a Ronda Rousey/Nia Jax title match. There’s also the fallout from the rest of the show, including title changes and angles leading into […]

B&V: WWE Money in the Bank 2018

June 17, 2018 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back today with special guest PRODUCER ROB to talk the WWE Money in the Bank PPV! Ladder matches, Roman Reigns getting the go-away treatment, Ronda Rousey versus Nia Jax, cash-ins, surprise returns, and so much more! A fun show as always so check it out~! Also be sure to […]

WOL: WWE Money in the Bank 2018 preview show!

June 17, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with our Money in the Bank pre-show! All the matches, predictions, and more, plus your calls, emails, etc.! A fun show as always so check it out~!

DragonKing Dark: The fear of fear

June 17, 2018 - A favorite topic of the DragonKing Dark podcast and host Karl Stern is fear. What are we afraid of and why? We have done shows about this in the past, but it seem relevant again with all the social unrest and division in the world — and it is our contention that much of it […]

WOR: NXT Takeover, Money in the Bank, G-1, WWE Australia, more!

June 17, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back today with tons to talk about including another great NXT Takeover event featuring some fantastic matches, including the main event and possible call-ups coming off of the show. News notes follows on Money in the Bank, WWE’s Australia show coming up, Daniel Bryan’s contract […]

WOL: New indie streaming service, Dr. Lucha, David Arquette wrestling return, more!

June 15, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about. We kick things off with David Arquette returning to pro wrestling, The New Day vs. The Elite in a Street Fighter V battle and Bryan’s training for his and Filthy’s match against the Rock and Roll Express next month, […]

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

June 14, 2018 - The Bryan & Vinny & Granny Show is back today with tons to talk about! Granny joins us via PHONE due to technical issues this week, having more food pun names for wrestlers. There’s also reviews of matches from 205 Live, NXT and a match between Rey Mysterio and Brock Lesnar in her weekly wrestling […]

WOL: Dave Meltzer, Cheeseburger, tons of news and more!

June 14, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons to talk about including interviews with Dave Meltzer and Cheeseburger, NXT and Money in the Bank changes, SEVEN STAR MATCHES, Cheeseburger’s dream opponent and favorite matches and so much more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

Wrestling Weekly: Okada and Omega’s post-Dominion future

June 14, 2018 - On a new edition of Wrestling Weekly, former wrestler and trainer Les Thatcher and co-host Vic Sosa talk have a full list of topics to discuss; – New Japan Pro Wrestling’s ability to tell compelling long term stories and other thoughts from Dominion – Where Okada and new IWGP Champion Omega go from here – […]

WOR: Smackdown, 205 Live, ratings, UK weekend, MITB, more!

June 14, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including Smackdown and 205 Live, ratings, the WWE’s UK weekend, Money in the Bank and NXT Takeover, ROH trying to run Madison Square Garden, tons of mailbag questions and much more. A fun show as always so check it […]

F4D: Smackdown, Choppin Block, This Week in History, more!

June 13, 2018 - Filthy Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back today under trying circumstances, Tom across the country and Bryan with his Internet all asunder, but still, Smackdown, Choppin Block, THIS WEEK IN HISTORY and so much more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOL: Smackdown, Money in the Bank, Nia, Nattie, Ronda, more!

June 13, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons to talk about. We start things off with Chris Jericho not working non-WWE dates in the US, James Ellsworth and ratings from Smackdown on Tuesday which did not, in fact, beat Raw. After the break, there’s news on Ricochet still being […]

NXT TakeOver Chicago media call: Ricochet and Shawn Michaels updates

June 13, 2018 - WWE COO Paul “HHH” Levesque held his traditional pre-NXT TakeOver conference call, previewing the Chicago show and giving updates on a lot of other non-main roster news. Subscribers can stream the audio below. A few highlights: – He said they are not looking to move/expand the WWE Performance Center despite recent comments from Bobby Roode […]

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: Karl opens the mailbag

June 13, 2018 - Today’s mailbag episode includes discussion on David Von Erich as NWA World Champion, Lou Thesz vs. Rikidozan and the NWA World title, SECW in 1980, and then a look at the June 23rd, 1985 edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter which includes the debuts of Randy Savage, Brian Blair, Stan Frasier, and Terry Funk in […]

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

June 12, 2018 - The Bryan & Vinny & Craig show is back today with our look back at Raw and Nitro from 19 years ago this week! The show continues to drain the life force from Bryan as he endures another five hours of awful programming and ages a full year in the process. No matter what Vinny […]

WOL: RAW, ROH to MSG, Money in the Bank, streaming services, more!

June 12, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons to talk about! We kick things off with discussion on Jeff Hardy’s DWI guilty plea, as well as news concerning Ring of Honor, who look to run the actual Madison Square Garden building in 2019. Text and calls are also taken. […]

WOR: RAW, Dusty Rhodes, LOD, New Japan lineups, more!

June 12, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back tonight with tons to talk about, First up there’s Raw from Monday night, featuring segments that clearly show the gap between New Japan and the WWE in terms of quality. There’s also the main event pitting Kevin Owens, Bobby Roode, Braun Strowman and Finn […]

WOL: Raw, Dominion, UFC 225, MITB, NXT Takeover, tons more!

June 11, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons to talk about. We start the show off with a rundown of the Money in the Bank and NXT TakeOver lineups. There’s also news and notes on James Ellsworth possibly heading back to WWE, Adam Cole vs. WALTER being announced for […]

B&V: NWA World Championship Wrestling from 1988!

June 10, 2018 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back today with our look back at NWA World Championship Wrestling from early January 1988. Your usual parade of awful jobbers, a main event finish that would have been great in a vacuum but in 1988 helped put the company out of business, JOBBER TRADING CARDS and so much […]

WOL: CM Punk fight, New Japan Dominion, tons more!

June 10, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons to talk about. CM Punk’s loss at UFC 225 dominates the first segment. With a 0-2 record, it seems unlikely that he’ll ever come back to the UFC as a fighter. Where will his career go from here? The other big […]

DragonKing Dark: Winchester Mystery House

June 10, 2018 - On this edition of DragonKing Dark, host Karl Stern takes a look at one of the most bizarre landmarks in America — the Winchester Mystery House. Owned originally by the Winchester firearms family and left to the widow of Mr. Winchester following his death, the story goes that Ms. Winchester was haunted mentally by the […]