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Wrestling Weekly: Dean Ambrose & Backlash, the guys open the mailbag

September 9, 2016 - Les Thatcher is still hurting this week, but he’s tougher than a $2 steak, so he’s back with Vic Sosa this week to discuss WWE Backlash and answer your questions from the mailbag! We’ll start with Backlash and what feels like a lack of hype and/or interest in the first single brand show of the “new […]

B&V: Granny’s book released, Cruiserweight Classic, Lucha Underground, RAW

September 9, 2016 - The Bryan and Vinny Show is back today with a thunderous edition! Granny joins us to plug her NEW BOOK which you can order using the info below, plus her WEEKLY WRESTLING REPORT finally reduces Bryan to tears. Then, full reviews of the Cruiserweight Classic, Lucha Underground, and Vinny eviscerates Raw. Oh, and an update […]

F4D: DELETE OR DECAY running commentary with Bryan and Filthy Tom

September 8, 2016 - Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor do running commentary on TNA Impact’s DELETE OR DECAY!

F4D: Lance Storm on Raw and Smackdown, Delete or Decay, Stardom World and more!

September 8, 2016 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Lance Storm returns today with tons to talk about including thoughts on TNA Delete or Decay, Raw, Smackdown, the Women's and Tag divisions being exclusive to one show, Stardom World, WWE's Hidden Gems and tons more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

FREE WOL: BROKEN MATT HARDY INTERVIEW, Dave Meltzer, CM Punk fight, more!

September 8, 2016 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive returns today with quite the show: Not only have we got the usual news, discussion of CM Punk's UFC debut this weekend, a chat with Dave Meltzer and more, but BROKEN MATT HARDY joins us to talk DELETE OR DECAY tonight on Impact on POP TV. […]

WOR: Cruiserweight Classic, Smackdown, CM Punk fighting Saturday, more!

September 8, 2016 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back today with tons of news to talk about including full reviews of the Cruiserweight Classic, Smackdown and the CMLL Aniversario show, Alberto Del Rio and Paige, CM Punk, a new UFC buyrate record, a whole bunch of questions and more! A fun show as […]

F4D: SPOILER-FREE preview of DELETE OR DECAY viewing, Smackdown, Impact, more!

September 7, 2016 - FILTHY FOUR DAILY with Bryan Alvarez and Tom Lawlor is back today with tons to talk about including a SPOILER FREE SNEAK PEAK OF TNA DELETE OR DECAY, essentially the sequel to Final Deletion! We’ve also got thoughts on CM Punk and this weekend’s UFC, the Smackdown and Impact TV reviews and tons more! A […]

WOL: Jeremy Borash talks DELETE OR DECAY, plus Raw, Smackdown, more!

September 7, 2016 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive returns today with tons to talk about including an interview with Jeremy Borash to plug DELETE OR DECAY, which is essentially FINAL DELETION 2 on Impact on POP TV tomorrow night! Also, Raw, Smackdown, the Tag Team Tournament, Hunter and Steph and more! A fun show […]

WOL: Sempervive & Stern on The Last Battle of Atlanta

September 7, 2016 - Wrestling Observer Radio was back over the Sports Byline airwaves Tuesday with Mike Sempervive being joined by our own Karl Stern to talk about our feelings on the release of the LAST BATTLE OF ATLANTA — the final match between Tommy Rich and Buzz Sawyer on October 23, 1983. Considering you’re just getting a match of great […]

B&V&C: Retro Raw and Nitro including Brian Pillman stealing Marlena~!

September 6, 2016 - The Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show is back today with Retro Raw and Retro Nitro! Tons to talk about from two pretty bad shows, including DQs galore, fans caring more about big moments than wrestling matches, nonsensical storylines and finishes, EVERYTHING THAT WAS NOT GREAT ABOUT THE MONDAY NIGHT WARS. But it's our job […]

WOR: Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez break down Monday Night Raw!

September 6, 2016 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back! It's Labor Day so there's not a ton of news, but that means we've got plenty of time to review QUITE THE EDITION OF MONDAY NIGHT RAW. No HHH. New Day segment. Phantom matches that no longer exist in this timeline. More. Plus, questions! […]

WOR: Dave goes to PWG BOLA, Paige update, Raw, Cody Rhodes, more!

September 5, 2016 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer returns tonight with tons to talk about including DAVE'S PWG BATTLE OF LOS ANGELES ROAD REPORT, all of the biggest stories from his crazy weekend, great wrestling and more. Plus, Raw preview, Paige likely not coming back to WWE, CM Punk, UFC this weekend and next […]

WOL: Post-BOLA haze, juggalos, UFC 203, more!

September 5, 2016 - Even though it's Labor Day, Mike Sempervive is still on the audio prowl. He and co-host Josh Nason discussed BOLA, the kickoff to Kevin Owens' title reign, juggalos, and more on a special Labor Day edition of Wrestling Observer Live. Subscribers can listen by clicking below:

B&V: NWA World Championship Wrestling from 1986 plus Smackdown!

September 4, 2016 - The Bryan & Vinny Show returns today on a holiday weekend with tons to talk about! Both Bryan and Vinny are without access to ROH this week, so it's WWE Network and Hulu time! Full reviews of NWA World Championship Wrestling from 30 years ago this week, plus Vinny gives his thoughts on Smackdown, including […]

WOL: Sunday Solo Sempervive Superstar Showcase!

September 4, 2016 - Wrestling Observer Radio returned to the Sports Byline airwaves Sunday night with Mike Sempervive on a solo mission. He started at pole position, eyes on the long division – but that’s not important right now. But what is important is one of the busiest hardcore fans weekends on the calendar wrapping up. Pro Wrestling Guerilla’s Battle of […]

AD: HUMAN HEAD TRANSPLANT

September 4, 2016 - Well, it was mentioned on the Bryan and Vinny Show and now it’s real. A radio show about HEAD TRANSPLANTS. There have been head transplants before, on various animals, and now, it is believed that someone is going to attempt a HUMAN HEAD TRANSPLANT in 2017. Not making this up. If you are not sufficiently […]

DragonKing Dark episode 31: Phantom memories

September 4, 2016 - Karl Stern introduces this episode by answering a couple of listener emails on the topic of haunted attractions in anticipation of the upcoming Halloween season. Then the show builds into phantom or false memories, including Karl’s personal story of a phantom memory he has from childhood that he investigated in his adult life and found […]

Big Audio Nightmare: Adam & Mike are back talking NJPW, DDT, and much more

September 3, 2016 - Main image: @JaimsVanDerBeek Intending to do a quick show, we here at the original alternate ended up babbling on for over an hour about a bunch of different topics, that include — but aren't limited to: the Adam Universe Suspension of Disbelief Anthology Showcase will NOT be debuting on the WWE Network anytime soon, Kevin Owens' […]

WOL: Dr. Lucha talks Aniversario and TripleMania, tons of news, more!

September 2, 2016 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive returns today with tons to talk about, including an interview with Dr. Lucha Steve Sims talking the CMLL Aniversario show, TripleMania and more! Plus news on the Cruiserweight Classic, a potential HHH storyline, lots of shows this weekend, calls, emails, text messages and more! A fun […]

Wrestling Weekly: Kevin Owens & HHH; Andre the Giant stories

September 2, 2016 - Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa start off with a few more words about Rudy Gonzalez, who Les worked with for the first time at the Monster Factory a couple of weeks ago, as well as some thoughts on the late Mr. Fuji (12:41). Then they jump into the end of Raw this past week (18:01), and how […]

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling: A long-form history of pro wrestling pt. 1

September 2, 2016 - Karl Stern begins an open-ended series about the history of professional wrestling, starting with the time before the pioneers of wrestling era even began. What exactly is pro wrestling and how did it come to be? Karl will be taking a deep look at this question and looking at President Abraham Lincoln’s time spent as […]

B&V: Granny writes a book, Weekly Wrestling Report, NXT, GREAT CWC, Raw, more!

September 2, 2016 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back today and we've got TONS to talk about! Granny is back with not only her usual Q&A but also info on how you can grab a copy of the BOOK SHE HAS WRITTEN, the DAYS IN THE LIFE OF BRYAN ALVAREZ. Search GRANNY F4W on Facebook for more. […]

WOL: Daniel Bryan vs. Miz, Bo Dallas arrest, Dave Meltzer interview, more!

September 1, 2016 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive returns today with tons to talk about! Dave Meltzer joins us to discuss Daniel Bryan vs. Miz and what happened with Bo Dallas on the flight to Mexico, tons of news on CM Punk, Eva Marie, Cody Rhodes, calls and texts and more! A fun show […]

WOR: Joe Silva leaving UFC, Smackdown, Del Rio, Daniel Bryan, huge news show

September 1, 2016 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back today to talk all the news in wrestling and MMA — the departure of Joe Silva, latest on GSP and Dana White, Alberto Del Rio history, Daniel Bryan not fighting the Miz, Smackdown, the Cruiserweight Classic, TripleMania, ratings, BOLA, questions and more! A fun […]

F4D: Tom Lawlor on Joe Silva departure, Smackdown Live, TNA Impact, more!

August 31, 2016 - FILTHY FOUR DAILY with Bryan Alvarez and UFC star Tom Lawlor is back today with tons to talk about including thoughts on this past weekend's and next weekend's UFC, the departure of Joe Silva and what he meant for UFC, full reviews of Smackdown Live and TNA Impact, and tons more! A fun show as […]

WOL: Adam Cole interview, Kevin Owens Title win, Smackdown rules, more!

August 31, 2016 - Wrestling Observer Live is back today with a FREE show talking tons of news including the greatness that is Smackdown Live, plus we are graced by the CHAMPION OF THE EARTH, Adam Cole, to talk ROH, the worst sickness he’s ever had in his life, the Jay Lethal storyline and tons more! A fun show […]

B&V&C: Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels Ground Zero, NWO spoofs Four Horseman

August 30, 2016 - The Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show is back today with two big reviews — Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels from WWF Ground Zero in 1997, the prelude to Hell in a Cell, plus Nitro from 19 years ago this week featuring the famous Four Horseman spoof by the NWO. A fun show as always so […]

WOL: Kevin Owens’ much discussed title win, Heyman/Steph promo, more!

August 30, 2016 - On the Tuesday, 8/30/16 edition of Wrestling Observer Live, hosts Mike Sempervive and Josh Nason talked one thing: the newsworthy edition of WWE Raw. From Kevin Owens’ HHH-assisted WWE Universal title win to the bizarre Stephanie McMahon/Paul Heyman promo segment, Mike and Josh discussed all of the Internet scuttlebutt about the show and then some. […]

WOR: New WWE Universal Champion, Raw report, death of Mr. Fuji, more!

August 30, 2016 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer returns today to talk all the news in wrestling and MMA including our new WWE Universal Champion Kevin Owens and the finish involving HHH, tons of notes from Raw Monday, TripleMania, Alberto Del Rio, the life and times of Mr. Fuji and tons more! A fun […]

WOL: Universal Title new champion tonight, Seth Rollins and Finn Balor, more!

August 29, 2016 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive returns today with tons to talk about! We've got thoughts on the WWE Universal Title SERIES OF MATCHES that will culminate in a new champion tonight, Seth Rollins and whether or not he's dangerous, taking care of your opponent, Finn Balor's serious injuries including a fractured […]

B&V: Great ROH, great NWA WCW from 30 years ago this week!

August 28, 2016 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back today with tons to talk about! Vinny heads to Cannon Beach and survives his walk to THE GIANT ROCK, he eats a ton, and he talks wrestling with Bryan — NWA World Championship Wrestling from this week in 1986 and Ring of Honor on Sinclair with the BEST […]

AD: SHEEPSQUATCH

August 28, 2016 - After Dark Radio with Bryan Alvarez returns today with quite the departure from the past several months’ worth of shows. Instead of continuing our journey through the monsters and mysteries of the 50 states of the union, this week, just for fun, we will focus on one creature — the SHEEPSQUATCH. Nuf said. Sheepsquatch

DragonKing Dark: Haunted houses & horror movies

August 28, 2016 - On this episode of DragonKing Dark, host Karl Stern talks about the upcoming season of haunted attractions! Karl talks about his experiences with haunted attractions so far and what is going to be covered this year. Then, the conversation turns to horror movies and what most of them are lacking including a DragonKing Dark call to action to find a […]

WOR: Exciting UFC on FOX, Lesnar and Orton fallout, developmental questions, more!

August 28, 2016 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about! We've got full results from a very fun UFC on FOX show with some very exciting finishes, notes on CM Punk and his fight coming up in two weeks, Brock Lesnar and Randy Orton update, WWE developmental questions with […]

WOL: Bryan returns, Royal Rumble, Raw vs. Smackdown, NXT potential, more!

August 26, 2016 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive returns today with tons to talk about! WWE Raw vs. Smackdown, the Royal Rumble and how it will work, NXT callups and what they could do to make the NXT brand more valuable and not have guys wallow down there for years, Conor McGregor vs. Nate […]

Wrestling Weekly: Balor’s injury, Lesnar’s elbows, Miz’s promo

August 26, 2016 - It’s been a very newsworthy week. Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa talk Finn Balor’s injury, Brock Lesnar’s elbows, the Miz’s Talking Smack promo, and more on Wrestling Weekly! We’ll start with a look back at a great training camp Les was a part of at the Monster Factory, where Les made his return to the ring… sort of. We’ll […]

B&V: Raw, Cruiserweight Classic, NXT, Granny Wrestling Report, more

August 26, 2016 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back tonight with tons to talk about including the Weekly Wrestling Report with Granny talking the Cruiserweight Classic and NXT, her usual Q&A, what is clearly a very important update on her DECK and more. Then, Bryan & Vinny recap NXT, the Cruiserweight Classic and RAW! A fun show […]

F4D: Filthy Tom on Smackdown, Impact, Miz vs. Bryan, Finn vs. Seth, more!

August 25, 2016 - FILTHY Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Tom Lawlor is back today with tons to discuss! We've got Smackdown and Impact as always, SummerSlam thoughts, Seth Rollins and Fin Balor, Miz and Daniel Bryan, and tons more! A fun show as always, and a long one, so check it out~! Funko POP Batman: Dark Knight […]

WOL: Solo Sempervive with special guest Dave Meltzer!

August 25, 2016 - Wrestling Observer Live is back with the return of Bryan… SIKE~! Once again, it’s Mike Sempervive again in the big boy chair holding things down. Thankfully, Wrestling Observer Newsletter founder Dave Meltzer stops by to talk the success of UFC 202, Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz, the Miz-Bryan segment and more. As if that wasn’t enough, […]

WOR: Miz, Smackdown, Cruiserweight Classic, UFC 202 buyrate, more!

August 25, 2016 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer returns tonight with tons of news! Smackdown, Miz vs. Daniel Bryan, WWE ratings, the Cruiserweight Classic, Brock Lesnar and Jon Jones may get limited suspensions, UFC 202 buyrate notes, tons of questions and more! A fun show as always so check it out~! Terry Funk: More […]

WOL: Sempervive & Nason on Miz vs. Daniel Bryan plus Brock’n’Jon Jones

August 24, 2016 - Wrestling Observer Live returns on a bright sunny Wednesday with your hosts Mike Sempervive and Josh Nason to talk all of the news in professional wrestling and mixed martial arts. And you guys know what the big story of the day is: The Miz and how soon we could see him in the octagon against either Conor McGregor and/or […]

B&V&C: Lance Storm on Retro Nitro and NWA, Miz on Talking Smack, Jericho vs. Lesnar, more!

August 23, 2016 - It's the Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show featuring no Vinny and no Craig, but rather LANCE STORM! Lance steps in live in our intimate studio to talk not only retro Nitro and NWA World Championship Wrestling from this week in 1986, but also Miz's promo on Talking Smack, Jericho vs. Lesnar, Finn Balor's injury […]

WOL: Solo Sempervive on post-Raw thoughts, Titus O’Neil’s promo, more

August 23, 2016 - Wrestling Observer Live returns with co-host Mike Sempervive still flying solo as the boss continues to search for Bigfoot somewhere in the Pacific Northwest. Sempervive gives his thoughts on Monday night’s edition of Raw, the ballad of Brock and Chris, Seth Rollins and the Buckle Bomb of Doom, Titus O’No, your calls and tweets, and […]

WOR: Brock Lesnar vs. Chris Jericho, Raw report, Finn Balor injury, more!

August 23, 2016 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer returns tonight with tons of news! Brock Lesnar vs. Chris Jericho backstage with tons of details, injury updates on Finn Balor and Sasha Banks, full Raw report from Monday night with the road to a new WWE Universal Champion, Nate Diaz may be in hot water, […]

WOL: Weekend wrap-up show with solo Sempervive!

August 22, 2016 - Wrestling Observer Live returns to the airwaves Monday with Mike Sempervive on a solo mission talking all of the fallout of this past weekend’s (way too long) Sunday’s WWE SummerSlam special event, Saturday’s NXT and UFC, deleted Twitters, your calls, and tons more! A fun show as always so check it out~! Subscribers can access […]

WOR: SummerSlam 2016, updates on Randy Orton, Sasha Banks and Samoa Joe, tons more!

August 22, 2016 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back today with tons to talk about! The situations with Brock Lesnar, Randy Orton and Sasha Banks, plus full results and analysis of the WWE SummerSlam PPV, Dave's Super J Cup review, Olympics wrap-up, Nate Diaz notes, plus the mailbag is back! A fun show […]

B&V: Bryan, Vinny and Lance Storm recap WWE SummerSlam!

August 21, 2016 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back today with special in-studio guest LANCE STORM and we've got tons to talk about including a full recap of WWE SummerSlam, all the matches and angles, titles, NEW BELTS, dudes killing people with hardcore elbows, and tons more! Plus, SUPER CHINA BUFFET DAY! A fun show as always […]

WOL: SummerSlam preview, NXT Takeover, UFC 202, ROH PPV, more!

August 21, 2016 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Lance Storm returns today with tons to talk about! A full SummerSlam preview for later on today, plus thoughts on WWE NXT Takeover, ROH's main event from Friday night, UFC 202 and tons more! A fun show as always so check it out~! WWE: Summerslam: The Complete Anthology

DragonKing Dark Episode 29: Ancient civilizations and mailbag

August 21, 2016 - On this week’s episode of DragonKing Dark host Karl Stern goes to the mailbag and looks at alien skulls found in Antarctica (or maybe not) and discusses the possibility of ancient advanced civilizations. Are there any still undiscovered ancient advanced civilization? Could it be under the ice cap as authors such as Graham Hancock have suggested? Also, has […]

WOR: NXT Takeover Brooklyn II, UFC 202, Olympics, SummerSlam, more!

August 21, 2016 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer returns today with special guest Filthy Tom Lawlor talking tons of news, including full results of NXT Takeover and UFC 202, the fallout from both shows and booking ideas going forward, Dave and Tom discuss Olympic Wrestling, then some quick thoughts before this afternoon's SummerSlam show. […]