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Wrestling Observer Live: Punk & Orton pop WWE Raw ratings, two awesome NXT matches

November 29, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including how CM Punk and Randy Orton moved numbers on Monday’s WWE Raw, last Friday’s WWE SmackDown numbers and why they were so low, TWO AWESOME MATCHES ON NXT, a preview of AEW Dynamite, plus all the news and […]

Bryan & Vinny & Craig & Shawn Show: Saturday Night’s Main Event S8:E1, plus Granny!

November 28, 2023 - The Bryan & Vinny & Granny & Craig & Shawn Show is back with our usual Granny segment, a look at what everyone got for Black Friday, Granny’s wrestling and soap opera reports and memoir reading, then the boys review Saturday Night’s Main Event S8:E1! A fun show as always so check it out~!

We’re Live, Pal: CM Punk is back in WWE – but is he better than ever?

November 28, 2023 - 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 CM Punk’s return to WWE at the Survivor Series on Saturday. We also discussed: Punk’s promo on RAW Randy Orton’s return at Survivor Series How big Randy […]

Wrestling Observer Live: CM Punk returns to RAW, long and short-term booking, tons more

November 28, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including the return of CM Punk to RAW and his short and long-term booking scenarios, NXT and Dynamite line-ups, MJF’s torn labrum, QT Marshall leaving AEW, Survivor Series and Wembley business notes, and tons more. Plus the world famous […]

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: 1984 & 1985

November 28, 2023 - Celebrating the release of my new book, DragonKingKarl’s 1984-1985 Pro Wrestling Omnibus, this week’s DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show looks back at these two massively important years in pro wrestling history. Some highlights: Hulk Hogan wins the WWF World title, the WWF national expansion begins in earnest including the takeover of the WTBS time slot, the […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: Tammy Sytch, RAW with CM Punk, Wembley tix, MJF, latest WWE lawsuit

November 28, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including Tammy Sytch being sentenced to prison and her history in wrestling, the latest WWE lawsuit, CM Punk’s promo at the end of RAW, the full RAW report, plus Wembley ticket sales, Match of the Year, MJF’s torn labrum, […]

Filthy Four Daily: Smackdown, War Games, Rampage, Sponsorship Snackdown, more

November 27, 2023 - FILTHY FOUR DAILY with Bryan Alvarez and a madman named Tom Lawlor is back with tons to talk about including Smackdown, AEW Rampage, the Smackdown Survivor Series matches, and, yes, a new SPONSORSHIP SNACKDOWN. A FUN SHOW as always so check it out~!

Wrestling Observer Live: CM Punk to WWE, Survivor Series fallout

November 27, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about as we look at the fallout from Survivor Series, the return of Punk, WWE’s motivations in signing him, all the top matches from the weekend and Survivor Series and more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

JNPO: Pro wrestling year in review – One night in Montreal

November 27, 2023 - WWE The yearly tradition of the JNPO pro wrestling year in review series has returned: a month-by-month look at nearly everything that happened in 2023. This episode covers February which was dominated by the run-up to WWE Elimination Chamber in Montreal and the discussion of whether Sami Zayn could leave his home country with the […]

Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show: WWE Survivor Series, Punk return, AEW Rampage and Collision

November 26, 2023 - The Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show is back with tons to talk about including full reviews of Survivor Series with two War Games matches and the return of CM Punk, AEW Rampage and Collision from Saturday night, and more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: Meet the first pioneer era influencer

November 26, 2023 - If I told you that today’s look back at the pioneer era of pro wrestling involved a bear eating a kid and a funeral invaded by corpse eating cats, you might think me ridiculous. Well, welcome to the world of Richard K. Fox: pioneer era pro wrestling influencer. It was Fox, via his National Police […]

Wrestling Observer Live: CM Punk returns to WWE, Survivor Series recap

November 26, 2023 - I am back with another Sunday edition of Wrestling Observer Live, talking about the biggest stories this week — headlined by CM Punk’s surprise return to WWE at the end of Saturday’s Survivor Series. Punk came out right as the show was going off the air. I break down how this came together, who knew […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: All the details of CM Punk’s return, Survivor Series, Collision, Rampage, and more

November 26, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including everything you ever wanted to know about CM Punk returning to WWE, when talks started, who quickly it came about, who knew and when, and more, plus Drew McIntyre and Seth Rollins incidents after the show, a full […]

Wrestling Observer Live: Can they coexist?

November 25, 2023 - WWE Wrestling Observer Live Saturday with Jim Valley is back for Survivor Series Saturday. Between Becky Lynch, Charlotte Flair, Bayley, Asuka, Randy Orton, Jey Uso, and possibly other combatants, it looks like the theme for this year’s WarGames matches is, “Can they coexist?” Don’t forget there’s also three hours of AEW with both Rampage and […]

Fight Game: WWE Survivor Series preview

November 25, 2023 - John LaRocca and I are back with a brand new Fight Game Podcast. We cheated a little bit on our Top 5 as talking about our Thanksgiving celebrations spread as our first topic. We then got to the rest of the Top 5 which included: Thoughts on the main matches at AEW Full Gear The […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: WWE Survivor Series preview, AEW Full Gear business

November 24, 2023 - 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 the Swerve Strickland and Adam Page match from AEW’s Full Gear PPV. We also discussed the following: AEW Full Gear PPV estimates Thoughts on […]

Wrestling Weekly: AEW Full Gear fallout, WWE Survivor Series predictions

November 24, 2023 - WWE This holiday weekend edition of Wrestling Weekly features AEW Full Gear fallout and predictions for WWE Survivor Series. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!

Bryan & Vinny Show: AEW Dynamite with the Continental Classic kickoff, NXT with Lyra vs. Xia

November 23, 2023 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back with tons to talk about including our full reviews of AEW Dynamite with the kickoff for the Continental Classic, and NXT which, for the second week in a row, wasn’t really anything to write home about. Plus, notes on Thanksgiving and this year’s Christmas show! A fun show […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: Continental Classic, AEW and NXT TV reviews, ratings, Full Gear buyrate

November 23, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including full reviews of Dynamite and NXT, the Continental Classic line-up and standings thus far, ratings notes, Best TV Show, Full Gear PPV numbers and more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Figure Four Daily: Lance Storm has his fill of NXT

November 22, 2023 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Lance Storm is back with tons to talk about including HOW LANCE CAN’T TAKE NXT ANYMORE AFTER JUST TWO WEEKS. Yes. Then we try to figure out what we can review next other than, like, Tim Horton’s or something. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Wrestling Observer Live: AEW Continental Classic line-up, NXT TV report, Dynamite, more

November 22, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including the full line-up for the AEW Continental Classic, what’s on tap for Dynamite tonight, RAW does a huge number Monday, the NXT TV report and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Bryan & Vinny & Shawn & Craig Show: Saturday Night’s Main Event S7:E2, plus Granny and more!

November 21, 2023 - The Bryan & Vinny & Granny & Craig & Shawn Show is back with tons to talk about including what everyone hates on Thanksgiving that everyone else seems to like, the wrestling and soap opera reports, her memoirs and more. Then the boys review Saturday Night’s Main Event Season 7 Episode 2, a classic 90s […]

We’re Live, Pal: AEW Full Gear fallout & WWE Survivor Series preview

November 21, 2023 - 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 Tony Khan’s comments toward fans about the upcoming Continental Classic at the AEW Full Gear post-show press conference. We also discussed: The fallout from AEW Full Gear Thoughts […]

Wrestling Observer Live: RAW report, War Games, Randy Orton, ratings and more

November 21, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including RAW from Monday night with the return of Randy Orton and the final RAW build for Survivor Series, tons of ratings notes from a weird weekend, all the news and more. A fun show as always so check […]

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: The history of Dusty Rhodes, pt. 3

November 21, 2023 - On this week’s DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show, I present the conclusion of the near-book length Dusty Rhodes biography by Dave Meltzer in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. This is part of my “From the Pages of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter” subseries where I look back at some of Meltzer’s biographies and history pieces in historic Observers. Part […]

JNPO: Pro wrestling year in review – Jay Briscoe’s passing, Vince McMahon’s return

November 21, 2023 - The yearly tradition of the JNPO pro wrestling year in review series has returned: a month-by-month look at nearly everything that happened in 2023. As you might expect, it kicks off with January with my special guest co-host Andrew Thompson of POST Wrestling. It was a month of tragedy with the unexpected passing of Jay […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: WWE Raw report, WarGames, MJF & Juice, PFL buys Bellator

November 21, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including RAW from Monday with the return of Randy Orton, War Games line-up, MJF and Juice Robinson injuries plus Full Gear fallout, ratings, Promotion of the Year, PFL and Bellator and tons more. A fun show as always so […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: RAW report, War Games, MJF and Juice, PFL buys Bellator, more

November 21, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including RAW from Monday with the return of Randy Orton, War Games line-up, MJF and Juice Robinson injuries plus Full Gear fallout, ratings, Promotion of the Year, PFL and Bellator and tons more. A fun show as always so […]

Filthy Four Daily: Bryan and Tom Lawlor review Smackdown and Rampage, plus Tom looks for a more violent match than Swerve vs. Hanger

November 20, 2023 - FILTHY FOUR DAILY with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back with tons to talk about including full reviews of Smackdown on FOX and Rampage, then Tom attempts to find a match MORE INSANE THAN SWERVE VS. HANGMAN. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Wrestling Observer Live: AEW Full Gear fallout, MJF injuries, Jay White not buried

November 20, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez an Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including all the fallout from AEW Full Gear this weekend, MJF’s injuries as a result of the main event, why Jay White WAS NOT BURIED, and more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show: Full Gear 2023 plus AEW Collision and Rampage!

November 19, 2023 - The Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show is back with a packed show as we’ve got AEW Collision, AEW Rampage, and AEW Full Gear 2023 to talk about! Tons of matches and angles and the highs and lows of all the shows, all in time for your Monday commute! A fun show as always so […]

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: A must-read book for pioneer era fans

November 19, 2023 - On this edition of the DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show, I delve into my 1000 Hours series focusing on the pioneer era of pro wrestling This week, I take a look at a much-overlooked book on the pioneer era (and beyond) called Ringside: A History of Professional Wrestling in America by Scott Beekman, a college educator […]

Wrestling Observer Live: AEW Full Gear review

November 19, 2023 - On the Sunday edition of Wrestling Observer Live, my main focus is Saturday’s AEW Full Gear — a show that had it all and then some. MJF retained the AEW World title after a show-long injury angle played out that also included Adam Cole nearly defending the title on his friend’s behalf. I give my […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: AEW Full Gear recap, Ronda Rousey, WON Hall of Fame, more!

November 19, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about in our complete breakdown of AEW Full Gear, all the matches and angles and title changes, notes from the TV this weekend, what happened with Ronda Rousey, some Hall of Fame thoughts, and tons more. A fun show as […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: New WON HOF class

November 17, 2023 - 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 talked about the 2023 Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame class. We also discussed the following: Who looks to have the best shot at next year’s HOF Who is on […]

Wrestling Observer Live – Filthy Friday: Life of Lawlor, WON HOF, AEW Full Gear, more

November 17, 2023 - NJPW It’s the return of FILTHY FRIDAY on the program, as Filthy Tom Lawlor joins Mike Sempervive on Wrestling Observer Live to get you ready for yet another busy weekend around the world of professional wrestling. First, we take a look at where Tom has been and where he’s going as the seeds of dissension […]

Wrestling Weekly: AEW Full Gear predictions

November 17, 2023 - AEW On this episode of Wrestling Weekly, we give our predictions for Saturday’s AEW Full Gear pay-per-view. We also discuss what’s next on WWE TV and some thoughts regarding the new members of the Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame. Thanks for listening, have a great weekend, and a happy Thanksgiving~!

JNPO: AEW Q3 investors call with Wrestlenomics’ Brandon Thurston

November 17, 2023 - Josh Nason’s Punch-Out returns with another AEW investors call episode, focusing on the third quarter of AEW business in 2023. Brandon Thurston of Wrestlenomics returns to lend his thoughts, numbers, and an exclusive PDF for Wrestlenomics subscribers. If you’re new, here’s the inspiration: Roughly a month after every financial quarter ends, publicly traded companies like […]

Fight Game: Who is AEW’s devil?

November 17, 2023 - John LaRocca and I are back with a brand new Fight Game Podcast. Before we got to our Top 5, which was actually a Top 5 1/2, I talked about going to see a live AEW Rampage and Collision taping last week in Oakland. We then got to our Top 5 which included: NXT’s Trick […]

Bryan & Vinny Show: Final Dynamite before Full Gear 2023, high-camp NXT

November 16, 2023 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back with tons to talk about in our look at AEW Dynamite this week, the final A-show build towards Full Gear, and an unusually bad edition of NXT, although it led to a great deal of mirth, and the main event was a very good segment. A fun show […]

Bryan & Vinny Show: Final Dynamite before Full Gear 2022, high-camp NXT

November 16, 2023 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back with tons to talk about in our look at AEW Dynamite this week, the final A-show build towards Full Gear, and an unusually bad edition of NXT, although it led to a great deal of mirth, and the main event was a very good segment. A fun show […]

Wrestling Observer Live: AEW Dynamite report, Full Gear, Rampage and Collision line-ups, tons of news

November 16, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including AEW Dynamite, the line-ups for Full Gear, Rampage and Collision, thoughts on all the top matches and angles, plus all the news, ratings and more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Wrestling Observer Radio: AEW and NXT, Randy Savage history, Rock talks PRIDE, Full Gear, more

November 16, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including Randy Savage, the Rock and PRIDE, Vince McMahon sells some stock, AEW has a mystery signing this weekend, ratings, Best on Interviews, AEW and NXT TV reports, line-ups for all the AEW shows this weekend, and more. A […]

Figure Four Daily: Lance Storm starts watching NXT

November 15, 2023 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Lance Storm is back with tons to talk about since Lance wanted to watch a new show and everyone decided on NXT and then it was far from the best NXT ever. Lance has LOTS TO SAY. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Wrestling Observer Live: Dynamite preview with Bucks match added, NXT TV report, RAW ratings, tons of news

November 15, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including Dynamite tonight and the addition of the Young Bucks to the show, the world famous NXT report, RAW ratings, the Globe Theatre shutting down and all the latest news. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Bryan & Vinny & Craig & Shawn: Saturday Night’s Main Event from 10/13/90, plus Granny and more!

November 14, 2023 - The Bryan & Vinny & Craig & Granny & Shawn Show is back with tons to talk about including our weekly Granny visit, her memoirs, wrestling and soap opera report and more. Then, THANK GOD NO NWA-TNA, the boys review Saturday Night’s Main Event from Oct. 13, 1990, a show we actually already reviewed, but […]

We’re Live, Pal: AEW Full Gear Preview

November 14, 2023 - 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 talking about last week’s story about WWE signing a deal with The CW for NXT and how it may relate to AEW. We also talked about the rumors of where WWE Raw […]

Wrestling Observer Live: RAW report, Randy Orton return, where are the Young Bucks?

November 14, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including the world famous RAW REPORT, NXT line-up for tonight, a totally baffling decision by AEW regarding Dynamite tomorrow, all the news and more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: The history of Dusty Rhodes, pt. 2

November 14, 2023 - WWE On our rotation of classic pro wrestling themes we are back around to “From the Pages of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter” — a show where we look back at some of Dave Meltzer’s biographies and history pieces in historic Observers. Today we continue a three-parter on Dave’s massive Dusty Rhodes obituary. It is basically […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: Eddy Guerrero history, RAW report, AEW and NXT previews, Hall of Fame

November 14, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the career of Eddy Guerrero, AEW and NXT previews, War Games and who the likely fifth men will be on each team, Hall of Fame issue thoughts, Jericho vs. Takeshita, ratings, Conor McGregor, the RAW report and more! […]