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B&V&C: Raw plus go-home Nitro for the biggest WCW PPV of all time!

December 20, 2016 - The Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show is back today with two pretty much horrible shows to talk about, Raw and Nitro from 19 years ago this week. And Nitro was, believe it or not, the go-home show for what ended up being the biggest WCW pay-per-view of all time! A fun show as always […]

WOL: Potential WrestleMania card, Royal Rumble, BRAUN STROWMAN, more!

December 20, 2016 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive returns today with tons of things to talk about including Raw fallout from last night, a potential WrestleMania card for 2017, Royal Rumble, tons of calls, emails and text messages and more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOR: Raw recap show, Brauny the Strowman runs wild, New Japan watchlist, more!

December 20, 2016 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back today with a huge recap of the post-ROADBLOCKENDOFTHELINE edition of Raw! All the matches and angles, Brauny the Strowman running wild the week before Christmas, and tons more! Plus, what to watch from New Japan, questions and tons more! A fun show as always […]

WOL: ROADBLOCK END OF THE LINE fallout and more news!

December 19, 2016 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive returns today with tons of news from the WWE Roadblock END OF THE LINE show. Thoughts on the matches, angles, and more, plus a discussion about the RULES OF WRESTLING, calls, emails, text messages and more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOR: ROADBLOCK End of the Line, UFC on FOX ratings, more!

December 18, 2016 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back today with all of the news from WWE Roadblock END OF THE LINE! Matches, angles, storylines, and where they go from here. Plus, UFC on FOX 22 ratings, mailbag, and more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

B&V: WWE Roadblock End of the LINE~! post-show!

December 18, 2016 - Bryan and Vinny are back tonight with the WWE Roadblock END OF THE LINE post-show! Full results and analysis of all the matches, the title changes, where they’re going with several of the angles, new challengers upcoming and tons more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOL: WWE Roadblock End of the Line pre-show and more!

December 18, 2016 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive returns today with tons to talk about including UFC on FOX 22, the ratings for the show, WWE Roadblock End of the Line, an amazing collection of calls and text messages and so much more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

AD: Monsters and mysteries of North Dakota

December 18, 2016 - After Dark Radio with Bryan Alvarez is back today with the monsters, mysteries, UFO reports, Bigfoot, ghosts and assorted paranormal activity from the great state of NORTH DAKOTA! From the towns of Fargo all the way down, something in your neck of the woods is CREEPY. A fun show as always so check it out~!

DragonKing Dark: Victorian era death rituals

December 18, 2016 - Some of the creepiest stories come from the Victorian era. The ghost stories that formed the foundation of modern horror, vampires in popular culture, the reanimated dead — most have roots in this era. So what was going on? Victorian era death photos, elaborate funeral rituals, superstitions, and more. On this week’s DragonKing Dark, host […]

WOR: Dave goes to UFC & PWG, Faber retirement, WWE Roadblock, G-1, tons more!

December 18, 2016 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back today with tons of news from a very busy weekend. UFC on FOX, the retirement of Urijah Faber, Dave’s trip to PWG, New Japan Tokyo Dome notes, Total Nonstop Deletion, Mick Foley, the G-1 potentially coming to LONG BEACH CALIFORNIA, Roadblock End of the […]

WOL: Total Nonstop Deletion, Dr. Lucha, WWE UK tournament, more!

December 16, 2016 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive returns today with tons of news and notes on TNA TOTAL NONSTOP DELETION, WWE’s UK tournament and potential weekly TV show, calls and text messages and more, plus the latest in Lucha Libre with the good Doctor himself, Dr. Lucha Steve Sims! A fun show as […]

Wrestling Weekly: WWE UK Title, McGuinness to WWE, Mailbag

December 16, 2016 - There was big news this week for the WWE Network with the announcement of a tournament that will air in January for the newly created WWE United Kingdom Championship — a great opportunity for wrestlers in the UK and also the realization of a dream for Nigel McGuinness, who will be one of the commentators for […]

B&V&G: TOTAL NONSTOP DELETION, Granny, Raw, Lucha Underground, more!

December 16, 2016 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back today and we’ve got tons to talk about! Granny has a Christmas song contest, then she takes NXT duty this week as we’ve got bigger fish to fry — namely, Lucha Underground, Raw from Monday night, and, yes, TOTAL NONSTOP DELETION! A fun show as always so check […]

WOL: WWE UK tournament and new belt, new FLOSports promotions, more!

December 15, 2016 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive and Dave Meltzer returns today with tons to talk about including WWE’s new championship and upcoming WWE UK Championship Tournament on the WWE Network, how this plays into the ITV pilot on New Year’s Eve and more! We’ll talk all the news and also be joined […]

WOR: Packed Wednesday night news show with tons of WWE and UFC news!

December 15, 2016 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back tonight with tons of news and notes from WWE and UFC! Cris Cyborg and the 145-pound division, new UFC fights, the buyrate for 206, this weekend’s show and more, plus in pro-wrestling we’ve got injury updates on AJ Styles and Zack Ryder, VICE and […]

F4D: Cris Cyborg, Smackdown, 205 Live, Impact, more!

December 14, 2016 - Filthy Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and UFC star Filthy Tom Lawlor is back today with tons to talk about including the situation with UFC adding a new title, Cris Cyborg, 145-pound title fight booking and more, plus full WWE Smackdown LIVE, TNA Impact and 205 Live reviews! A fun show as always so check […]

WOL: Smackdown, Raw ratings, New Day, Vader good news, more!

December 14, 2016 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive returns today with tons of news including notes on the ratings from Raw Monday, the New Day title reign and record, Smackdown from Tuesday night, some good news regarding Vader and tons more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

B&V&C: Rock vs. Austin, DX, Sting vs. Hogan, fans hit the ring, more!

December 13, 2016 - It’s the Retro Raw and Nitro edition of the Bryan & Vinny Show! It’s 19 years ago this week which means it’s all about Steve Austin, THE ROCK, DX, Sting, Hulk Hogan, crazy fans hitting the ring, Shawn Michaels starting riots and more! And we’ve got it all, five big hours of programming to recap! […]

WOL: Jim Ross talks Tokyo Dome on AXS TV, plus Raw and tons more!

December 13, 2016 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive returns today with special guest Jim Ross to talk breaking news about the New Japan Tokyo Dome show and how you can watch it here in the United States! Plus, Raw, Roadblock End of the Line and tons more! A fun show as always so check […]

WOR: Raw report, Alberto Del Rio, Tokyo Dome line-up, tons more!

December 13, 2016 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back tonight with tons of news including a full report from Raw Monday, Alberto Del Rio’s latest brawl, Tokyo Dome line-up, Chris Hero update, 205 Taped results, tons of mailbag questions and more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

FREE WOL! RAW, Roadblock, Alberto Del Rio fight, tons more!

December 12, 2016 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive returns today with tons of news from RAW Monday night, Alberto Del Rio gets in a fight, Chris Hero, the Jon Jones vs. Dan Henderson grappling battle, how you can grab SIGNED COPIES of Bryan’s Death of WCW and more! This download is FREE so please […]

B&V: NWA World Championship Wrestling from 30 years ago this week!

December 11, 2016 - It’s the Sunday night Bryan & Vinny Show and we’re looking back at NWA World Championship Wrestling from 30 years ago this week! The Four Horseman, Ric Flair, Rick Rude and Manny Fernandez, Jimmy Valiant, and the absolute worst jobbers you’ve ever seen. Plus, how you can grab signed copies of Death of WCW and […]

WOL: UFC 206, Chris Jericho, Chris Hero, Booker T running for office, more!

December 11, 2016 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive returns today with tons of weekend news notes on UFC 206, Booker T running for office, Chris Hero, a shocking Chris Jericho rumor, calls, emails, text messages and more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

AD: Monsters and mysteries of New Mexico

December 11, 2016 - After Dark Radio with Bryan Alvarez returns today with a look at the monsters, mysteries, ghost stories and more from the great state of New Mexico! Yes, New Mexico, not Arizona as we mistakenly said last week. Bigfoot, skinwalkers, haunted locales and so much more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

DragonKing Dark 44: The White Thang

December 11, 2016 - On the 44th DKD, your host Karl Stern tells another tale from the isolated forest of north Alabama. This time, it’s the “White Thang” from the 1930s. But, what was the White Thang? No one knows for sure but the descriptions are bizarre. Part lion? Albino Bigfoot? Who knows? Framed around a tale of post-Civil War […]

WOR: UFC double-feature, Jones, GSP, VICE article, AJ Styles, tons more!

December 11, 2016 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons of news to talk about including full results of UFC 206 and Friday’s Fight Night, Jones Jones and GSP updates, the VICE article, Mario Milano’s career, AJ Styles and Tokyo Dome updates, questions and tons more! A packed near 90-minute show, so […]

F4D: Karl Stern talks Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame 2016 and more!

December 10, 2016 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez returns today with special guest KARL STERN to talk a ton of different topics, everything from the inductees into the 2016 Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame to MAN VS. KANGAROO matches to even some After Dark-style topics. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Wrestling Weekly: Young Bucks sign new deals, driving stories, mailbag

December 9, 2016 - Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa are back with another packed edition of Wrestling Weekly. We talk the Young Bucks’ new deals with ROH and New Japan, and why they could be a very good sign for the industry. We also talk the futures of Adam Cole, Kyle O’Reilly, and Steve Corino. We then get into big […]

WOL: VICE article, Steph vs. Shane, Dr. Lucha appearance, more!

December 9, 2016 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive returns today with tons of news including a look at the new VICE article with backstage news and notes on the Stephanie McMahon vs. Shane McMahon vs. HHH dynamic, calls, an appearance by Dr. Lucha and tons more! A fun show as always so check it […]

B&V&G: Lucha Underground, NXT, Raw, Granny celebrates Joe’s loss, more!

December 9, 2016 - It’s snowing here in Seattle so we’ve got a wacky show with Granny at home, Vinny at home on his telephone, Bryan in studio with the heat pumped, and THREE HUGE REVIEWS: NXT from Full Sail, Lucha Underground and RAW. Plus, it’s the best day of Granny’s life as SAMOA JOE WAS DEFEATED and more! […]

WOL: Linda McMahon, Dave Meltzer interview, Otunga vs. Saxton, more!

December 8, 2016 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive returns today with tons to talk about including Linda McMahon’s appointment, whether Byron Saxton or David Otunga is worse at their job, women coming into WWE including Mickie James, tons of text messages and tweets, an appearance by Dave Meltzer and more! A fun show as […]

WOR: Linda and Trump, Lita and Lawler, NXT, Smackdown, 205 Live, UFC, more!

December 8, 2016 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back tonight with tons to talk about including Linda McMahon and Donald Trump, Lawler and Lita, Smackdown, NXT, 205 Live, New Japan’s tag tournament, Ronda Rousey, UFC making a lot of big mistakes, mailbag and tons more! A fun show as always so check it […]

F4D: Smackdown, 205 Live, Impact, MMAAA, tons more!

December 7, 2016 - FILTHY FOUR DAILY with Bryan Alvarez and Tom Lawlor is back today with tons to talk about including our weekly Smackdown, 205 Live and Impact reports, plus MMAAA notes, Filthy’s punishment and whether it’s been doled out yet, and tons more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOL: 205 Live, Smackdown, NXT, Lawler and Lita gone, more!

December 7, 2016 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons of notes on Tuesday’s Smackdown, 205 Live with all the same matches in week two, NXT potentially going live in 2017, Jerry Lawler and Lita off TV and tons more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: WON Hall of Fame review

December 7, 2016 - On this episode, host Karl Stern looks at the four inductees into the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame for 2016 — Sting, Daniel Bryan, Gene Okerlund, and Col. James H. McLaughlin. Not a lot of time is spent on McLaughlin since we have covered him so in-depth on the last seven shows, so time […]

B&V&C: DX plays strip poker, Vince vs. Austin, Starrcade build

December 6, 2016 - The Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show is back today with our weekly look back at the Monday Night Wars! A terrible edition of Raw outside the great stuff with Vince McMahon and Steve Austin, and on the other channel, a boring Nitro leading up to their biggest PPV of all time, Starrcade. A fun […]

WOL: RAW Monday, Roadblock END OF THE LINE, WWE Network, more!

December 6, 2016 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive returns today with tons of news including the latest on WWE ROADBLOCK END OF THE LINE, the Enzo vs. Rusev segment from Raw Monday, new matches for the PPV, tons of text messages and phone calls and more! A fun show as always so check it […]

Big Audio Nightmare: Amazing AJPW; NOAH’s new look, DDT, more

December 6, 2016 - After being gone for a minute, Adam Summers and Mike Sempervive are back with the original alternate here at Wrestling Observer/Figure Four Online. After a little warm up where the guys discuss the winter of Adam’s discontent getting (temporarily) erased by THE BOSS, the Chicago sporting mentality, and some other non-grapple tidbits, we get into […]

WOR: RAW report, AJ Styles injury update, New Japan and NOAH notes, more!

December 6, 2016 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back today with tons of news including full results of Raw from Monday night, the road to ROADBLOCK END OF THE LINE, AJ Styles injury update, Bullet Club’s newest member, NJ Tag Team Tournament notes and NOAH update, two stars returning to WWE, mailbag and […]

WOL: WWE TLC fallout, AJ Styles injured, James Ellsworth, more!

December 5, 2016 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive returns today with tons of news including the latest from the WWE TLC PPV, an injury to AJ Styles, James Ellsworth, the women’s match and much, much more, plus the Bullet Club’s new members, calls and text messages and so much more! A fun show as […]

WOR: WWE TLC, ROH TV tapings, Don Frye health update, more!

December 5, 2016 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back today with tons of news to talk about, our third show in a row with another to come Monday after Raw. It’s TLC, the AJ vs. Dean Ambrose match, where they’re going with James Ellsworth, full reviews of all the matches and more. Plus, […]

B&V: Bryan and Filthy Tom review WWE TLC 2016!

December 4, 2016 - Due to a scheduling conflict Vinny is being replaced tonight by FILTHY TOM LAWLOR for our WWE TLC PPV recap! Thoughts on all the matches, the main event angle and where they are heading for Smackdown on Tuesday, and tons more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOL: WWE TLC PPV pre-show, Lucha Underground, Chikara, tons more!

December 4, 2016 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons to talk about including a preview of the WWE TLC PPV on the WWE Network, odds for the show, calls on everything from Lucha Underground to Chikara’s weekend shenanigans and more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

After Dark Radio: Aliens!

December 4, 2016 - After Dark Radio with Bryan Alvarez returns today to tackle one subject: Aliens. Everything from Roswell to the original Battle of Los Angeles to pilot vs. UFO dogfight stories from the 1940s, it’s all covered here. A good jump into what will be a future episode examining New Mexico. A fun show as always so […]

DragonKing Dark: Karl Stern discusses a variety of topics

December 4, 2016 - Assorted topics are covered on this episode of DragonKing Dark. Then, host Karl Stern is joined for a bit by Tonya from When It Was Cool to talk about seeing a ghost. She later manages to bring the show to a screeching halt with her family tale of tragedy. Topics discussed include: Synchronicity Are we living in a […]

WOR: ROH, Young Bucks, Matt Hardy, TUF Finale, Lesnar, Nakamura, more!

December 4, 2016 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back tonight with more news on a very busy weekend. The latest on ROH and the Young Bucks, Bucks vs. Hardys upcoming, Brock Lesnar killed Rusev and Shinsuke Nakamura won the NXT Title, UFC’s TUF Finale, Wanderlei Silva out again and tons more! A fun […]

WOR: ROH Final Battle, news on John Cena, UFC releases, more!

December 3, 2016 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back tonight with tons of news including a full recap of ROH Final Battle, all the news and notes from the show as well as the latest on WWE potential signings, Sasha vs. Charlotte, ratings, John Cena hosting SNL, UFC releasing Matt Hughes and Chuck […]

F4D: Colt Cabana talks Wrestling Road Diaries 3 and more!

December 2, 2016 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez returns today with special guest COLT CABANA to talk his new documentary, Wrestling Road Diaries 3 starring Colt, Grado and Kikutaro! We’ll talk behind-the-scenes, funny stories from everyone involved, how funny can equal money, ROH’s PPV tonight featuring his match with Dalton Castle and more! A fun show as […]

WOL: Lucha Underground fan feedback, Dr. Lucha and more!

December 2, 2016 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive returns today to talk all the news in — well, let’s be honest, all we talk about really is Lucha Underground from Wednesday night. The phone lines are UNSCREENED AND WIDE OPEN, so ANYONE can call in to express their opinion. We’ll also be joined by […]

Wrestling Weekly: WON HOF, Sasha vs. Charlotte, mailbag

December 2, 2016 - Wrestling Weekly back with a fun and fast-paced show this week! It like the hour flew by as we discussed the late John Cozman (2:40), the American Alpha vs. Randy Orton & Bray Wyatt (5:59) match from SmackDown this week, and Sasha Banks regaining the Raw Women’s Championship from Charlotte on Monday night (8:10). We […]