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June 10, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back today with full review of both the New Japan Dominion show with perhaps the greatest match of all time and a stacked undercard, and UFC 225 with the CM Punk vs. Mike Jackson fight, more weight-cutting disasters and more. Plus, Raw and Smackdown previews […]

Big Audio Nightmare: NJPW Dominion, Okada-Omega, Naito-Jericho

June 9, 2018 - Your people are back, and there’s no better time than now, right? After a Stanley Cup salutation, a little praise for Miyahara-Marufuji, and some congrats for Kagetsu, we get into the reason that we’re all full of pleasin’: Our breakdown of New Japan Pro Wrestling’s Dominion 6.9 in Osaka-Jo Hall. Long on title, and even […]

WOL: Antonio Promise and Dr. Lucha interviews, tons of news, more!

June 8, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with PACKED show. We first have news on Yoel Romero missing weight and the continuation of UFC’s weigh in problems, Drop the Mic with WWE women vs. GLOW and discussion on New Japan’s Dominion event taking place tonight. Thomas Santell joins the show […]

Wrestling Weekly: NJPW Dominion, Cow Palace, Cody, HBK

June 8, 2018 - Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa look at the big matches for Dominion, the possibilities for NJPW at the Cow Palace, Shawn Michaels talking one more match, and more on today’s Wrestling Weekly. Les ran a training camp with PWX last weekend which we’ll discuss, as well as a funny story about the smallest crowd Les ever […]

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

June 7, 2018 - The Bryan & Vinny & Granny Show is back today with tons to talk about including our usual weekly chat with Granny talking WRESTLER FOOD NAME PUNS and her usual Wrestling Report, which has reviews of 205 Live and parts of this week’s NXT. She even has another one of her short stories. Bryan and […]

WOL: NJPW Dominion, WWE ratings, Dave Meltzer interview, more!

June 7, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons to talk about! We start off with the latest on CM Punk, who says he’s done with professional wrestling. There’s also news on SmackDown’s bad ratings. Despite the NBA playoffs not airing on either night, ratings still haven’t rebounded from last […]

WOR: Punk trial and UFC fight, Smackdown, Dominion, AAA MSG, more!

June 7, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back today with tons to talk about including the CM Punk trial aftermath. Dave provides the latest updates on the fallout from the trial and the decisions that ultimately led the jury to rule in favor of Punk and Colt Cabana. There is also talk Punk’s […]

F4D: LANCE STORM!

June 6, 2018 - Filthy Tom Lawlor is traveling to MLW, but fear not, Figure Four Daily is back today with an old friend — LANCE STORM! Tons to talk about including the status of Killing the Town, WWE Money in the Bank, travel costs in WWE versus WCW, the worst feud of 2018, and tons more! A fun […]

WOL: Colt Cabana on the CM Punk trial and more!

June 6, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with special guest COLT CABANA to talk the highs and lows of his recently-ended trial involving Dr. Amann and CM Punk. Cabana joins the show for the entire hour to talk the trial and his thoughts on when he thought he had the trial […]

WOR: Breaking News Audio on CM Punk trial

June 6, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back today with a breaking news audio covering the CM Punk trial and aftermath.

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

June 5, 2018 - The Bryan & Vinny & Craig show is back today with tons to talk about, primarily Raw and Nitro from June 7, 1999! Nitro has Randy Savage and his bucket of RAW SEWAGE, Eric Bischoff burying the show on commentary after saying he was going to save it just weeks ago, the Mexican hardcore tag […]

WOL: Punk trial, NJPW BOSJ, Dominion, RAW, tons more!

June 5, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back here with tons to talk about. We open with more on the CM Punk trial, which is coming to a close. Both Bryan and Mike talk about the possible outcomes. There’s also talk on Dominion, as we now have the full card for Saturday’s […]

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: The Sheik, Crusher & wrestling in 1959

June 5, 2018 - On this installment of the DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show, host Karl Stern wraps up the 1950s by looking at 1959. We also have a special treat for this episode. In addition to the timeline for that year, Karl has a copy of a wrestling magazine from 1959 which has some interesting articles, including a must-hear article […]

WOR: Best of the Super Juniors, Dominion, RAW, Money in the Bank, more!

June 5, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about. The Best of the Super Junior finals took place on Monday morning, with Hiromu Takahashi emerging as the winner in a terrific match. Bryan and Dave break down the card, including the main event. The full card for Dominion […]

WOL: RAW, WWE paying for expenses, CM Punk trial, tons more!

June 4, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons to talk about. We first have Lance Storm weighing in on WWE paying for hotel and transportation, what is in Kenny Omega’s box and talk about the Tomasso Ciampa, Johnny Gargano and Candice LeRae storyline in the first segment. After the […]

WOR: Best of the Super Juniors, RAW, CM Punk trial, tons more!

June 4, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including New Japan’s Best of the Super Juniors, RAW for Monday night, Impact and ROH tapings, historical matches, more on the CM Punk trial and the 2014 Royal Rumble, mailbag and tons more! A fun show as always so […]

B&V: NWA World Championship Wrestling from 1987!

June 3, 2018 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back today with a special guest, KC Joyner of ESPN, to talk NWA World Championship Wrestling from January 1988! We are blessed with TWO Dick Murdoch matches, jobber matches galore including a performance by Bryan’s new favorite enhancement talent of all time, and so much more! A fun show […]

WOL: Money in the Bank, Best of the Super Juniors, Gregory Iron interview, more!

June 3, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about! After the opening segment on Rockin’ Rebel, we have Best of the Super Juniors finals discussion, as well as the return of Tomoaki Honma set for 6/23. Daniel Bryan vs. Big Cass has also been confirmed for Money in […]

DragonKing Dark: Star Wars and Star Trek

June 3, 2018 - Star Wars has been in the news a lot recently, so Karl Stern from DragonKing Dark reminisces on this show about how his love of Star Wars got him interested in science and astronomy. Karl also discusses Star Trek and how the two franchises differ despite both containing many similar elements. On this episode of […]

Wrestling Weekly: Justin Credible joins Les & Vic

June 2, 2018 - Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa are joined this week by their special guest, Justin Credible! Among the topics covered today: Brian Pillman Jr.’s future in the wrestling business, the importance of young wrestlers mastering the basics and working with veterans as often as possible, the art of selling, did being a part of the Kliq help or […]

WOR: Rockin Rebel, CM Punk trial, UFC Fight Night, more

June 2, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back today with tons to talk about. We kick things off with the murder/suicide involving Rockin Rebel and his wife. Details are still sketchy at this time. Dave goes over his career and what we know. There’s also extensive talk on the CM Punk trial, […]

WOL: CM Punk trial, John Cena and Nikki Bella, Dr. Lucha interview, more!

June 1, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons to talk about! We start off with news that Nikki Bella and John Cena, at least at this moment, are back together. There’s also talk on Big Cass and his possible involvement with the low SmackDown rating from Tuesday as well […]

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

May 31, 2018 - The Bryan & Vinny & Granny Show is back today with tons to talk about including! Granny joins the show to talk about various things, including listeners cutting promos on the Rock & Roll Express. There’s also her Weekly Wrestling Report, which includes reviews on matches featuring the Undertaker and NXT. She even sets a […]

WOL: Ratings, WWE TV deals, Dave Meltzer interview, Smackdown, more!

May 31, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons to talk about! We kick things off with more on more on the CM Punk trial as it enters the second day of proceedings. There’s also talk on the future of the WWE Network as well as other calls and texts. […]

WOR: WWE new TV deal details, CM Punk lawsuit, tons of news!

May 31, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back today with tons to talk about! We kick things off with the latest on WWE’s television negotiations. New information details how WWE and Fox negotiated their deal to bring SmackDown to Fox. Dave discusses the situation in detail. There’s also news and notes on […]

F4D: Smackdown, Chopping Block, HISTORY OR HISTORY, more!

May 30, 2018 - Filthy Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back today with tons to talk about! We start off with a full review of Smackdown from Tuesday night, which had a main event featuring Samoa Joe, Daniel Bryan…and Big Cass. A lot of thoughts on that one. There’s also even more build towards […]

WOL: Raw and Smackdown TV deal details, CM Punk trial, more!

May 30, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons to talk about! First up is talk about a new report on how Fox courted WWE into buying the TV rights to SmackDown and how Raw might get an even bigger deal from NBC Universal than originally expected. There’s even talk […]

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

May 29, 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: May 31, 1999. Nitro had the debut of Tank Abbott, the return of Eddie Guerrero, Eric Bischoff on commentary, Van Hammer vs. Evan Karagias, Erik Watts […]

WOL: Raw, Smackdown, Enzo Amore rap video, PC vs. NJPW dojo, more!

May 29, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive are back today with tons to talk about! First we have talk on Enzo Amore’s rap video and what it contained. Would WWE ever want him back, and does Enzo even have any interest in coming back? There’s also Money in the Bank updates as well […]

WOR: Michael Bisping retires, RAW from Monday, mailbag, more!

May 29, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back tonight with tons to talk about! We start things off with the retirement of Michael Bisping, which was announced this evening. Dave goes over his career, including how he won the Middleweight title and his last few bouts before his retirement. as well as […]

WOR: Mauro Ranallo documentary, UFC Liverpool, Io Shirai, Raw, Smackdown, more!

May 28, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back today with tons to talk about. First we have talk on the Mauro Ranallo documentary, where he shared his battles with mental illness throughout his life while calling some of the most prolific fights of the modern era. There’s also notes on Stardom’s Io […]

B&V: NWA World Championship Wrestling from 1988!

May 27, 2018 - The Sunday night Bryan & Vinny Show is back with our look at NWA World Championship Wrestling from early 1988! An absolutely awesome show in terms of promos with Dusty Rhodes, Jim Cornette, The Sheepherders and Dick Murdoch blowing the world away, plus the usual fun squashes and so much more. A fun show as […]

DragonKing Dark: The Grand Illusion

May 27, 2018 - On this edition of the DragonKing Dark podcast from WhenItWasCool.com, host Karl Stern takes a look at the Grand Illusion. What is that? It was a song by Styx in the 1970s, but it is so very relevant today. The media, especially social media, has created a very fake, very false narrative that we have all bought […]

FREE WOL! NJPW Cow Palace on AXS TV, WWE vs. indies, RUSH vs. LA Park, more!

May 25, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez is back today with our Memorial Day Weekend edition of the show with tons to talk about! We first have talk of the upcoming WWE UK tournament including the opening round matches. There’s also talk on WWE no longer needing to release people anymore, Sanity’s status and WWE talent […]

Wrestling Weekly: WWE TV deals, LA Park, Bruiser Brody

May 25, 2018 - On today’s Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa talk the new WWE TV deals, where that leaves everyone else, and believe it or not, some lucha. First up today is the massive TV deals WWE struck with USA and Fox for Raw and SmackDown respectively. We discuss what it might mean for the product, if […]

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

May 24, 2018 - The Bryan & Vinny & Granny Show is back today with tons to talk about including a look at Granny’s week, which started out as a disaster and ended up with her PRACTICALLY RICH. There’s also some responses to what Bryan should get for his birthday, the Weekly Wrestling Report which has reviews of 205 […]

WOL: WWE PPV change, WWE and UFC TV deals, Dave Meltzer interview, tons more!

May 24, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez (no Mike Sempervive today) is back today with tons to talk about! We kick things off with more talk about the WWE and UFC television deals. One point that was brought up is that WWE is getting more money out of their TV deal than UFC is getting from […]

WOR: UFC to ESPN, Smackdown, 205 Live, New Japan, tons more!

May 24, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back today with tons to talk about including the UFC to ESPN deal and how it compares to WWE’s TV deals. In the end, it seems that WWE may be getting more from their deals than the UFC’s. There is also news and notes on […]

F4D: Smackdown, Akiyama & Misawa vs. Kawada & Taue, Chopping Block, more!

May 23, 2018 - Filthy Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and UFC star Filthy Tom Lawlor is back today with tons to talk about! We kick things off with our weekly look at Smackdown live including an awesome main event pitting Daniel Bryan against Jeff Hardy. The winner of that match will face Samoa Joe next week on SmackDown in […]

WOL: UFC and ESPN, WWE deal, Smackdown, Lana, more!

May 23, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons to talk about. We start off with talk with official news that UFC is leaving FOX for ESPN in 2019, moving everything barring pay-per-view events to their new home. There is also talk on SmackDown possibly going to Fox, with the idea […]

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

May 22, 2018 - The Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show is back today with tons to talk about in our look back at Nitro from 19 years ago this week. We aren’t watching Raw, which is the Owen Hart tribute show. Instead, we’ll pay tribute to Owen by watching his 1994 King of the Ring run and his […]

WOL: Four hour PPVs, RAW, Nikki Bella and John Cena, more!

May 22, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons to talk about. First up we have talk on Raw, primarily the Bobby Lashley/Sami Zayn segment that caused some controversy. There’s also talk of pay-per-view events going to four hours. After the break, more talk of PPVs going to four hours. […]

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: History of wrestling riots, more

May 22, 2018 - We continue our longform history of pro wrestling series on today’s edition of the DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show. In part 34, we enter the mid-to-late 1950s and take a look at a famous riot in Madison Square Garden between Dick the Bruiser & Dr. Jerry Graham vs. Antonino Rocca & Edouardo Carpentier that got children banned […]

WOR: WWE TV deal mailbag, RAW, Smackdown, tons more!

May 22, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back today with tons to talk about. We kick things off with a huge Q&A on WWE’s possible new television deal. Not only could SmackDown move to Fox, but WWE would get a massive amount of money for the content if reports are accurate. Dave […]

WOL: WWE’s massive Smackdown TV deal and more!

May 21, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons to talk about. The theme for today’s show is the newest report on WWE’s potentially massive TV deals, this time for SmackDown. A new report says the show may be going to FOX, with WWE possibly generating over $2 billion over […]

B&V: NWA World Championship Wrestling from 1988!

May 20, 2018 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back today with tons to talk about in our look back at NWA World Championship Wrestling from the first week of January 1988! This show was AWESOME and included, more importantly than anything else, AN INCREDIBLE DICK MURDOCH MATCH AND INTERVIEW. Plus, all the usual fun and hijinx from […]

WOL: Tom Magee beating, Nia vs. Ronda Rousey, Smackdown TV, more!

May 20, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons to talk about. We start off with talk on Tom Magee, who was assaulted earlier this week. After that, we have talk on the upcoming Nia Jax vs. Ronda Rousey match. Rousey, who was put in six person tags in the […]

DragonKing Dark: White Witch of Rose Hall

May 20, 2018 - There is a book on the subject, and Johnny Cash even sang about it, but what is the real truth behind the White Witch of Rose Hall, Jamaica? As it turns out, there is some truth and a lot of fiction behind the supposed Witch of Rose Hall, which is a popular tourist destination on […]

WOR: UFC, Best of the Super Juniors, Smackdown negotiations, more!

May 20, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back today with tons to talk about today including Saturday night’s UFC from Chile, where Kamaru Usman defeated Demian Maia in the main event. There’s also talk on Ariel Helwani going to ESPN and what it means as far as the UFC/ESPN deal goes. There’s […]

FREE WOL! WWE television negotiations, Smackdown rumors, All In, tons more!

May 18, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons to talk about. We first have more talk on the WWE television deal, with the latest rumors indicating USA could snag the rights to Raw for triple the amount. A Variety article mentioned that one option for SmackDown may be going […]