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WOR: Bellator, Fedor update, UFC preview, Koloff vs. Sammartino follow-up, more!

February 19, 2017 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back tonight with tons of news to talk about including the latest from Bellator, the show Fedor was supposed to fight on but didn’t, UFC tonight in Halifax, more on the Ivan Koloff vs. Bruno Sammartino match, tons of mailbag questions and more! A fun […]

WOL: Celebrating the lives of George Steele, Ivan Koloff and Nicole Bass

February 18, 2017 - Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive returns today with a special live Saturday edition, celebrating and discussing the lives of George “The Animal” Steele, “The Russian Bear” Ivan Koloff, and Nicole Bass. As well as noting the sad anniversaries of Kerry Von Erich and “Hot Stuff” Eddie Gilbert. An interesting show as always so check it out~!

WOR: Breaking News Audio on the deaths of Ivan Koloff, George Steele & Nicole Bass

February 18, 2017 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back today with a packed Breaking News Audio covering the deaths of George The Animal Steele, the Russian Bear Ivan Koloff, and Nicole Bass.

FREE! Wrestling Weekly: Special guest Danny Cage of the Monster Factory

February 17, 2017 - We have a great conversation with two esteemed trainers this week as Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa are joined by Danny Cage of the Monster Factory! There’s a big training camp at the Monster Factory coming up next weekend which we’ll talk about, as well as some of the trainees there who are already making names […]

B&V&G: NXT, Raw with FESTIVAL OF FRIENDSHIP, NWA Crockett, Granny, more!

February 16, 2017 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back today and we’re PACKED with stuff. Granny has her usual Q&A and then an amazing Weekly Wrestling Report even by her standards. After that, it’s NWA World Championship Wrestling with an AWESOME Dick Murdock turn, NXT from Full Sail, Raw with the FESTIVAL OF FRIENDSHIP and more! A […]

WOL: Fedor fight, TNA digitized ref, calls, emails, more!

February 16, 2017 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive returns today with tons of news and feedback including a look at this weekend’s Fedor fight, ROH’s 15th anniversary PPV, A DIGITIZED REFEREE ON TNA, and more, plus tons of calls and mailbag questions! A fun show as always so check it out~!

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: Gotch vs. Hackenschmidt I

February 16, 2017 - We continue the longform history of wrestling series today as we reach one of the biggest milestones in pro wrestling history — the first Frank Gotch vs. George Hackenschmidt match. We also follow up with what happened next. Topics covered on this episode: Mailbag — Why didn’t Gotch drop the title and who would it have […]

WOR: GSP, Lesnar, Fedor, Smackdown, WWE ratings, more!

February 16, 2017 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back today with tons of news including the latest on GSP and Brock Lesnar, Fedor fights this weekend, UFC PPV numbers for last weekend, WWE ratings, Smackdown and 205 Live thoughts, mailbag and tons more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

F4D: Big changes in Tom’s life, Smackdown, Impact, Total Divas, more!

February 15, 2017 - Filthy Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Tom Lawlor is back today with TONS to talk about including TWO GIANT CHANGES in Tom’s life, his trip to Raw, Smackdown and Impact reviews, Total Divas, Geek of the Week and tons more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

Big Audio Nightmare: Adam & Mike talk NJPW’s New Beginning tour

February 15, 2017 - The original alternate is back for its whopping SECOND show in 2017. Because, as you know, we prefer quality over quantity. Or something like that. In any event, we’re back with a show that revolves mostly around our thoughts on the recent major tour stops for New Japan Pro Wrestling in Osaka, Korakuen, and Sapporo. […]

WOL: Mike Quackenbush talks Chikara, plus all the news!

February 15, 2017 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons of news including notes on Smackdown, the Raw ratings, the highest-rated segments ever and more, plus Mike Quackenbush appears to talk Chikara King of Trios in the UK, the SECRET SEASON which you can binge watch on Chikaratopia now, and more! […]

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

February 14, 2017 - Vinny has the day off but Bryan and Craig are back with the weekly RETRO SHOW! Bryan’s in a foul mood again after FedEx threw a monkey wrench in his entire day, but once he gets that out of his system it’s a look back at what was alleged to be the peak of the […]

WOL: RAW fallout, Bayley vs. Charlotte, FESTIVAL OF FRIENDSHIP, more!

February 14, 2017 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive returns today with tons of news from Raw Monday night, feedback on the Bayley vs. Charlotte match, the FESTIVAL OF FRIENDSHIP, various potential booking scenarios leading to WrestleMania and tons more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOR: Raw, new champion, friendship smashed, more!

February 14, 2017 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back tonight with tons of news including a full rundown of a very packed Raw with a WWE Women’s Title change and the FESTIVAL OF FRIENDSHIP gone horribly awry. Plus, WWE injury updates, John Cena’s post-Mania status, mailbag and more! A fun show as always […]

WOL: WWE Elimination Chamber fallout and Road to WrestleMania

February 13, 2017 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons of news and fallout from last night’s WWE Elimination Chamber PPV! Matches, angles, the road to WrestleMania, plus the daily news! A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOR: Elimination Chamber, ROH, WhatCulture PPV, more!

February 13, 2017 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back today with full Elimination Chamber PPV coverage, notes on all the matches and angles, ROH TV Taping and WhatCulture PPV notes, UFC fallout, mailbag and more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

B&V: WWE Elimination Chamber PPV, Vinny on New Japan, more!

February 12, 2017 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back tonight with full coverage of the WWE Elimination Chamber PPV, a mix of good matches, bad matches and a very good main event. Also, Vinny has thoughts on the top two matches from Friday’s New Japan show! A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOL: WWE Elimination Chamber preview plus weekend news

February 12, 2017 - Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive is back today with all the last minute news and notes leading into WWE’s Elimination Chamber! Plus thoughts on the passing of Chavo Guerrero, UFC 208, New Japan’s New Beginning, What Culture, your calls, and more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

AD: Monsters and mysteries of Oklahoma!

February 12, 2017 - After Dark Radio with Bryan Alvarez is back today to look at the monsters, mysteries, ghosts and assorted paranormal activity from the great state of OKLAHOMA! Including, yes, a half-human, half-deer hybrid. What could be better. A fun show as always so check it out~!

DragonKing Dark: Divided We Fall

February 12, 2017 - After last week’s show talking about the fear in the world we live in we received some feedback we would like to share before moving on to a new topic next week. Again, one of our more popular shows, has generated some food for thought and this week, on DragonKing Dark, it’s Fear Part II […]

WOR: Death of Chavo Guerrero Sr., New Japan and UFC PPV reviews, Elimination Chamber, more!

February 12, 2017 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back today with four major topics to cover. The death of Chavo Guerrero Sr. and a big look at his career, a preview for Elimination Chamber on Sunday, plus reviews of Saturday’s New Japan show and UFC PPV! A fun show as always so check […]

Wrestling Weekly: Hansen vs. Andre, Rock ‘n’ Roll Express, mailbag

February 10, 2017 - Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa return to talk Ivan Koloff, one of Stan Hansen’s classic matches, answer your mailbag questions, and more on today’s Wrestling Weekly! After a little wacky northeast weather talk which leads to some road stories, we’ll spend a few minutes talking about Stan Hansen (9:06) and a match Stan himself ranks high […]

WOL: Tony Schiavone talks NWA Crockett, WCW, more, plus news!

February 10, 2017 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with all the latest news, plus we’re joined by special guest TONY SCHIAVONE to talk NWA Crockett, WCW, his favorite memories and angles in wrestling history, his new podcast on the MLW Network and more! A fun show as always so check it […]

B&V&G: NXT, Raw, WrestleMania 1 part 2, Granny’s Wrestling Report, more!

February 10, 2017 - We have a MIGHTY edition of the Bryan & Vinny Show tonight! Granny is back with the VALENTINE’S DAY POETRY CONTEST plus her WEEKLY WRESTLING REPORT which includes the match where Jack Gallaher won a title shot on PPV. Also, NXT from Full Sail, the final part of our WRESTLEMANIA 1 REVIEW, Raw and more! […]

WOL: Everything you ever wanted to know about WWE’s earnings report

February 9, 2017 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive returns today with everything you ever wanted to know about the latest WWE earnings call with special guests Chris Harrington and Dave Meltzer! A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOR: Smackdown, ratings, New Japan, UFC, mailbag, more!

February 9, 2017 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back tonight with tons of news, the latest on Smackdown, New Japan, ratings, Elimination Chamber, Jun Izumida, WWE injuries, Impact and NOAH, UFC this weekend and tons more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

F4D: Smackdown, Total Divas, Impact, Geek of the Week and more with Filthy Tom!

February 8, 2017 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and FILTHY Tom Lawlor is back today with tons of shows to review including WWE Smackdown, Impact Wrestling, TOTAL DIVAS starting all the way back at the very beginning and more, plus GEEK OF THE WEEK! A fun show as always so check it out~!

FREE WOL! Tons of news plus Kurt Brown talks Argentine pro-wrestling!

February 8, 2017 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with a FREE show talking tons of news in pro-wrestling and mixed martial arts, plus Kurt Brown joins us to talk the glory days of Argentine pro-wrestling! A fun show as always so check it out~! This download is FREE so please spread […]

B&V: Retro Raw and Nitro plus live Smackdown Live and more!

February 7, 2017 - Bryan and Vinny Show is back today and it’s totally packed! Bryan and Vinny went to Smackdown Live so we’ve got thoughts on that show as well as 205 Live, plus the usual retro Raw and Nitro reports from 19 years ago this week. A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOL: Raw, Smackdown, Road to WrestleMania, Rock film on Paige, more!

February 7, 2017 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons of news to talk about including the latest from Raw, Smackdown, the road to WrestleMania, Rock working on a new film about Paige, calls, texts, emails and more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOR: Raw, more on the XFL, Minoru Suzuki, Rock and Roll Express, more!

February 7, 2017 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back tonight with tons of news including more on the XFL, Raw from Monday night, Minoru Suzuki and the Hall of Fame, Rock and Roll Express, Impact Wrestling changes, JDS vs. Stipe, UFC notes, mailbag and tons more! A fun show as always so check […]

WOL: Raw, Smackdown, Okada vs. Suzuki, Rock and Rolls in the Hall of Fame, more!

February 6, 2017 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive returns today with tons of news including the latest entries into the WWE Hall of Fame, Raw and Smackdown this week, how bad the Falcons choked in the Super Bowl, Okada vs. Suzuki and tons more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

B&V: Bryan and Vinny’s Super Bowl breakdown, NWA WCW from 30 years ago this week!

February 5, 2017 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back today with coverage of two massive shows, the 2017 SUPERBOWL with Bryan and Vinny’s expert analysis, plus NWA World Championship Wrestling from 30 years ago this week, a rare TOTALLY HORRIBLE TELEVISION SHOW. A fun program as always so check it out~!

AD: Monsters and mysteries of Missouri!

February 5, 2017 - After Dark Radio with Bryan Alvarez is back today looking at the monsters, mysteries, ghosts, UFOs and assorted paranormal activity in the great state of Missouri! Momo, crashed saucers, TONS of ghosts and more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

DragonKing Dark: For What It’s Worth

February 5, 2017 - The entire DragonKing Dark series has been predicated on fear. What do we then do about the world we live in today? A world full of, well, fear? Today, more than ever before, it seems we are a nation, perhaps even a world, on edge. Host Karl Stern usually doesn’t get political but he does talk about […]

WOR: New Japan and UFC reviews, Ivan Koloff, Seth Rollins, more!

February 5, 2017 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back tonight with tons of news including full reviews of New Japan and UFC from Saturday night, news on Seth Rollins, Ivan Koloff, Ryan Bader and more. We’ll be back Sunday night to talk the XFL as well. A fun show as always so check […]

WOL: Dr. Lucha, Seth Rollins update, Kevin Kelly and ROH, more!

February 3, 2017 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons of news to talk about including an update on Seth Rollins, the situation with Kevin Kelly and Ring of Honor, calls and text messages plus the latest on Lucha Libre with Steve Sims! A fun show as always so check it […]

B&V&G: NXT, Raw from Monday, WrestleMania 1, Joke Contest, more!

February 3, 2017 - The MIGHTY Bryan and Vinny and Granny Show is back today with tons to talk about. Granny has a JOKE CONTEST. Then, SHE READS JOKES. What more do you need there. Then Bryan and Vinny review NXT, Raw from Monday, and the first half of WRESTLEMANIA 1. Yup. A fun show as always so check […]

Wrestling Weekly: Rollins goes down, battle royal stories, keeping kayfabe

February 2, 2017 - Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa return to talk Seth Rollins’ injury, answer your questions, tell some great stories about wacky battle royals, and discuss Jim Crockett Jr. taking issue with Les’ wardrobe! We start with some talk about Seth Rollins’ injury as well as a little on Samoa Joe, some very quick thoughts on the Royal […]

WOL: Raw ratings clarification, WrestleMania card with Dave Meltzer, more!

February 2, 2017 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive returns today with tons of news including a clarification on Raw’s ratings doom since going to three hours, Dave Meltzer talks the WrestleMania card thus far, Seth Rollins, Raw, and tons more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOR: Rollins update, John Cena Mania match, NXT tapings, Rousey future, more!

February 2, 2017 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back today with tons of news including the latest on Seth Rollins, John Cena’s proposed — get it — Mania match, Raw and Smackdown ratings, NXT tapings, Ronda Rousey’s UFC future, weekend schedule, tons of mailbag questions and more! A fun show as always so […]

F4D: Seth Rollins, Royal Rumble, Smackdown, Impact, more!

February 1, 2017 - FILTHY Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Tom Lawlor is back today with tons to talk about including Seth Rollins and his knee injury, Royal Rumble, Smackdown report from Tuesday night, Impact Wrestling, GEEK OF THE WEEK and tons more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOL: Seth Rollins injury update, WrestleMania scenarios, ratings, more!

February 1, 2017 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive returns today with tons of news and commentary including the latest on Seth Rollins, possible WrestleMania scenarios, Mike argues FOR Cena & Nikki Bella vs. Miz & Maryse, ratings, Elimination Chamber matches and more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: The first World Champion

February 1, 2017 - We enter 1905 and finally get a true World Heavyweight Champion of professional wrestling on today’s episode of Karl Stern’s longform look at the industry’s history — but not without significant shenanigans. Topics covered on this week’s episode of the DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling show: American Champion Tom Jenkins loses to Frank Gotch. Tom Jenkins gets involved in […]

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

January 31, 2017 - It’s the Bryan and Vinny and Craig Show. Bryan hit the wall with bad Raws tonight, and it’s actually a show that people remember fondly due to the Outlaws and Foley and Funk dumpster angle. The road to WrestleMania continues, and meanwhile Nitro is treading water for three long hours. But hey, it’s history, baby. […]

WOL: Solo Sempervive on Samoa Joe’s Raw debut, Neville, more

January 31, 2017 - Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive is back today with a post-Raw edition of the show! What did you think about Samoa Joe’s debut, and possible plans for him moving forward? Plus Smackdown and 205 Live tonight, your calls and tweets and more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOR: Samoa Joe debut, Raw, WrestleMania update, more!

January 31, 2017 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons of news including the latest on Samoa Joe, John Cena and WrestleMania with Joe debuting for Raw, Undertaker health update, RAW report leading into Fast Lane and tons more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOL: WWE Royal Rumble 2017 fallout!

January 30, 2017 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with our post-Royal Rumble edition of the show! What did you think? We’ll talk the main points, plus take your calls and tweets about the WWE’s second biggest show of the year! A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOR: 2017 Royal Rumble coverage!

January 30, 2017 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back today with full coverage of the 2017 ROYAL RUMBLE SHOW! All of the matches, angles, eliminations and more, plus future booking directions, WrestleMania and more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

Bryan and Vinny Royal Rumble post-game show!

January 29, 2017 - It’s the Bryan and Vinny edition of the Royal Rumble post-game show with special guests Craig and the annual appearance of MARK! All the matches, angles, storylines, eliminations, twists and turns and more! A fun show as always so check it out~!