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WOL 1/6: New Japan Four, TNA on POP, Smackdown on USA, more!

January 6, 2016 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive returns today with tons to talk about including TNA's debut on POP TV, Smackdown tapings for the supposed new A-show on USA Network, The New Japan Four, your calls, texts, emails and more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

B&V 1/5: Retro Raw and Nitro, more!

January 6, 2016 - It's the Bryan & Vinny & Adam Show! Adam joins us tonight as a big thank you for a kind donation to Whale Scout during the annual fundraiser drive last month, and we're all here to talk Raw and Nitro from 19 years ago this week! The build for Royal Rumble and the epic SOULED […]

WOL 1/5: New Japan/WWE, Bobby Lashley talks POP TV debut tonight!

January 5, 2016 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive returns today with tons to discuss including WWE raiding New Japan, Raw from Monday night, Roman Reigns entering the Royal Rumble to defend the title, plus Bobby Lashley appears to talk TNA's debut on POP TV tonight! A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOR 1/5: Raw report, New Japan stars to WWE update, more!

January 5, 2016 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer returns tonight with our second show of the day to talk tons of news including more on the New Japan stars likely heading to WWE, Raw from Monday with Vince McMahon working the main event as referee in Roman Reigns vs. Sheamus, TNA debuting on POP […]

WOR: WWE raids New Japan, Wrestle Kingdom 10 recap

January 4, 2016 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back today with special guest and UFC light heavyweight superstar “Filthy” Tom Lawlor talking all the details of WWE raiding top stars from New Japan, what it means, why it could be even more damaging to New Japan after the Tokyo Dome, complete WrestleKingdom results and […]

WOL 1/4: New Japan Tokyo Dome, Matt Hardy talks POP TV, more!

January 4, 2016 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Matt Hardy returns today with tons to talk about including Mike's full recap of the New Japan Tokyo Dome event, your thoughts on the show and more, plus Matt Hardy appears to talk TNA's debut on POP TV Tuesday night live! A fun show as always so check […]

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Audio Show: Q & A

January 4, 2016 - The first DragonKingKarl Show of 2016 is a question and answer show so the good DragonKingKarl can clear out some email questions to get the year started off right! Several of them deal with off-topic discussions from recent shows including the ever controversial Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Not only that but there is even […]

B&V 1/3: ROH on Sinclair, Bryan loses $100, NWA/WCW, more!

January 3, 2016 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back today with tons to talk about including full reviews of ROH on Sinclair, how Bryan lost $100 to Brutal Bob Evans, another great NWA/WCW show from 30 years ago this week, bonus Christmas presents, and more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOL 1/3: 2015 F4W Prediction Show Finale, plus Eric Young talks TNA on POP TV!

January 3, 2016 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back and today WE CROWN A CHAMPION. It's the finals of the 2015 F4W Prediction Show! Who was the BEST PROGNOSTICATOR of the entire year? We'll read every prediction from 2015, put the final four in a Twitter poll, and away we go. Also, Eric […]

WOR 1/2: UFC 195, RIZIN, Tokyo Dome, Raw and TNA previews, more!

January 3, 2016 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back tonight with special guest Filthy Tom Lawlor to talk all of the matches from UFC 195 top-to-bottom, the amazing main event, RIZIN results and commentary, Tokyo Dome and TNA previews, Raw Monday and tons more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOL 1/1: Annual Prediction Show Part 2!

January 1, 2016 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive returns today with part 2 of our annual Prediction Show! What do you think will happen in the Year of Our Lord 2016? Who will be a prognosticator and who will be a fool? Plus, news and calls and more! A fun show as always so […]

B&V 12/31: Breaking Ground, Granny, Monday Night Raw!

December 31, 2015 - It's the return of the Bryan & Vinny Show, either the first of 2016 or the last of 2015, however you want to look at it! A packed show as we've got WWE Breaking Ground, Granny with a look at everyone's New Year's Resolutions, and Vinny's Monday Night Raw review! A fun show as always […]

WOL 12/31: 2016 Prediction Show, plus EC3 talks Impact to POP TV

December 31, 2015 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive returns today with a PACKED show! It’s part one of the 2016 Prediction Show, your calls on what you think will happen in the fine Year of Our Lord 2016. Then, Ethan Carter III joins us to talk TNA, Impact’s debut on POP TV this Tuesday, […]

Wrestling Weekly: Sam Muchnick, Death of the Territories, more~! 12/31

December 31, 2015 - The last show of the year is old school heavy! Lots of talk about the best president in the history of the NWA as well as the demise of the territories, but Les and Vic start this week with high praise for Alberto Del Rio and even a booking idea regarding a new team and […]

WOL 12/30: Tyler Breeze storyline, Angle talks WWE, squashes, babyfaces vs. heels, more!

December 30, 2015 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive returns today to talk all the news in wrestling and MMA including thoughts on Tyler Breeze's new storyline going into 2016, Kurt Angle talks WWE and leaving TNA, squash matches, babyfaces and heels in 2016, and so much more! A fun show as always so check […]

B&V&C 12/29: Retro Raw and Nitro, F4W Karate Fighters Holiday Tournament Finale

December 29, 2015 - The Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show returns tonight for our year-end spectacular! Not only do we have the usual retro Raw and retro Nitro reviews from 19 years ago this week, but it is the FINALS OF THE 2015 F4W KARATE FIGHTERS TOURNAMENT! Bryan vs. Craig is the headliner, who gets their hand raised […]

FREE! WOL 12/29: Raw and RIZIN fallout, news and more!

December 29, 2015 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive returns today to talk all the news in wrestling and MMA including tons of thoughts on the RIZIN show with the doom of Kazushi Sakuraba, Raw from Monday, Big Show and whether or not he's number one in the Royal Rumble, texts, calls and more! A […]

F4D 12/28: 2015 Filthy Awards, plus Rizin thoughts and more!

December 28, 2015 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Tom Lawlor returns today with tons to talk about including a look at the upcoming RIZIN card in Japan, two amazing cards featuring such stars as BOB SAPP AND AKEBONO! Plus, it’s the first annual FILTHY AWARDS, a look at the highlights of 2015. A fun show as […]

12/28 WOL: Stars Wars vs. Raw spoiler-free, Cena and McMahon return, more!

December 28, 2015 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive returns today to talk all the news in wrestling on a busy Monday — Raw vs. Star Wars with no spoilers, the return of John Cena and Vince McMahon, and more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

B&V 12/28: Vinny’s belated Raw report, BEST NWA WCW SHOW EVER, more!

December 28, 2015 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back with a post-holiday edition! Because the Christmas Show was Thursday, Vinny will finally – better late than never – review last Monday's Raw, then it's time for, no kidding, THE GREATEST SHOW EVER, NWA World Championship Wrestling. Yes, from the worst show to the best show ever in […]

AD 12/27: Oregon Coast haunts, plus big After Dark announcement!

December 27, 2015 - After Dark Radio with Bryan Alvarez returns today with a very special guest, Karl Stern, who has a very big announcement to make! The website has also been redesigned at afterdarkradioshow.com, the first step in a big upgrade to After Dark Radio! We’ve also got a look at local legends of the Oregon Coast, including […]

WOL 12/27: A look at some top stories from 2015

December 27, 2015 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today to talk the year that was 2015! We’ll look back at the big stories from last year around this time, Roman Reigns’ rise and fall and rise, Randy Savage going into the WWE Hall of Fame and more! A fun show as always […]

The 2015 Bryan and Vinny Christmas Show!

December 24, 2015 - IT IS HERE AT LAST. The 2015 Bryan & Vinny Christmas Show, now in its TENTH YEAR, often imitated but never duplicated, for better or, usually, for worse. Lots of alcohol, lots of presents, some special guests on the phone and live, a few surprises and more! A very merry holiday season to all of […]

WOL 12/24: Christmas Eve show with news and revelry

December 24, 2015 - It’s the holiday edition of Wrestling Observer Live! We’ve got news on NXT, Chad Gable and Jason Jordan, Nate Dias and more, plus Christmas bumpers, revelry, POLLS, calls, text messages and more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

WW: Roman, Dusty/JCP, Guys Not Being Called Up By WWE 12/24

December 24, 2015 - Les and Vic return just in time for Christmas with some catching up on what we missed by being “on assignment” last week. Vic will start by explaining this assignment, which was more like absent mindedness and about how this doesn’t quite feel like the holiday season. After that, we’ll discuss (8:51): -Roman Reigns beginning […]

F4D 12/23: Lance Storm on Fitbits, Slammys, NXT Takeover, Retro Raw and Nitro, more!

December 23, 2015 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Lance Storm is back today! Fitbits, the Slammy Awards and how to fix them, retro Raw and retro Nitro from this week, NXT Takeover and WWE Breaking Ground reviews, more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOL 12/23: TNA on POP, Super Smackdown, news and more!

December 23, 2015 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive returns today with tons to talk about including notes on Super Smackdown and TNA on POP TV, Bryan battles his printer — UPDATE: BRYAN WINS — plus calls, text messages and more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

B&V&C 12/22: Retro Raw and Nitro, Karate Fighters Round Two, best song ever, more!

December 22, 2015 - It's the Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show RETRO TUESDAY SPECTACULAR! What a show we have tonight: Full reviews of Raw and Nitro from 19 years ago this week, Round Two of the F4W Karate Fighters Holiday Tournament with Bryan vs. Vinny, plus the greatest song all time all my life. A fun show as […]

WOL 12/22: Post-Slammy edition, Super Smackdown, more!

December 22, 2015 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with out post-Slammy edition of the show! A look at Raw, all the winners and losers including the fans, Super Smackdown and TNA getting ready to kick off tonight, text messages, calls and more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

Dragon King Karl Audio: Lizmark, Star Wars spoilers, a little rock’n’roll

December 22, 2015 - This week’s show is a change of pace to wrap up 2015 with the only wrestling talk being the death of luchadore Lizmark who was a major career rival of Karl’s mentor in pro wrestling, the late Ken Timbs. Timbs and Lizmark had a big feud in CMLL in the late 1980s over one of the major […]

F4D 12/21: Tom Lawlor Show with Slammys, mailbag, weight-cutting, UFC, more!

December 21, 2015 - Filthy Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor returns today with tons of thoughts on the Slammy Awards categories, Tom’s own Filthy Awards which will open up voting next week, UFC from this past weekend, weight-cutting, the Filthy Tom Mailbag, and tons more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOL 12/21: Slammy categories and pre-show, WrestleMania 32, more!

December 21, 2015 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive returns today to talk all the news in wrestling and MMA including a look at tonight’s SLAMMY AWARD RAW, various categories to vote on, New Japan, WWE and tons more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

B&V 12/21: ROH Final Battle and the worst television show of the 1980s

December 21, 2015 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back today with tons to talk about including Vinny's thoughts on Friday night's ROH Final Battle PPV and a full review of what HAD to be the worst wrestling television show of the 80s, NWA World Championship Wrestling TV from December 21, 1985. A fun show as always so […]

AD 12/20: Rob Brotherton talks why people believe in conspiracy theories, more!

December 20, 2015 - After Dark Radio with Bryan Alvarez is back today with tons to discuss including an interview with Rob Brotherton talking why people believe in conspiracy theories! Also, news and more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOL 12/20: Weekend wrap-up, ROH, UFC, news, more!

December 20, 2015 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive returns today with your weekend wrap-up, a look at all the shows from ROH to UFC, a bunch of news, phone calls and text messages and more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

FREE! WOL 12/18: Adam Cole talks ROH PPV tonight, Steve Sims on Lizmark, more!

December 18, 2015 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive returns today to talk all the news in wrestling and MMA, plus we’re joined by Steve Sims to talk the death of Lizmark and Adam Cole to talk tonight’s ROH Final Battle show, their version of WrestleMania, which you can check out on pay-per-view! A fun […]

B&V 12/17: Post Christmas Show hangover edition, NXT and Raw, Granny!

December 18, 2015 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back tonight with our POST-CHRISTMAS SHOW EDITION. Yes, the show was taped tonight, it'll air next week, but for now you'll get the hangover special with our usual Granny Q&A plus full reviews of NXT Takeover and Monday Night's Raw with the Roman Reigns title change. A fun show […]

WOL 12/17: NXT Takeover, Dave Meltzer and Jay Briscoe guest star, more!

December 17, 2015 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez returns today with a packed show! Notes from WWE Takeover on Wednesday night, tons of MMA and wrestling news notes with Dave Meltzer, then Jay Briscoe joins us to talk ROH FINAL BATTLE on PPV this coming Friday night! A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOL 12/16: ROH World Champ Jay Lethal interview, Raw ratings, more!

December 16, 2015 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive returns today with special guest, ROH WORLD CHAMPION JAY LETHAL to talk tons of different topics including this Friday night's ROH Final Battle show on pay-per-view! Also, Raw ratings from Monday, Roman Reigns, NXT Takeover with NO SPOILERS and more! A fun show as always so […]

B&V&C&E 12/15: Retro Raw and Nitro, Vinny vs. Craig in Karate Fighters Round Robin

December 15, 2015 - The Bryan & Vinny & Craig & GRAMMY WINNER ERIK Show is back tonight with tons to talk about! Retro Raw and Retro Nitro kicks off the program, some amazing moments from 19 years ago this week, plus we've got ROUND ONE of the Karate Fighters ROUND ROBIN TOURNAMENT with VINNY X CRAIG! A fun […]

WOL 12/15: Michael Elgin talks ROH PPV, plus Roman Reigns new WWE champion, more!

December 15, 2015 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive returns today with special guest MICHAEL ELGIN to talk the ROH PPV this coming Friday night, his match with Moose, New Japan, turning his career around in 2015 and more, plus all the news on Raw, Roman Reigns and more! A fun show as always so […]

F4D 12/14: Tom Lawlor’s weekend UFC thoughts, TLC, WWE 2K16 FINALE and more!

December 14, 2015 - Filthy Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Tom Lawlor is back today with tons to talk about including Tom’s thoughts on all of the major UFC events this weekend, TLC last night, the final round and finale of the Filthy Four WWE 2K16 tournament, plus tons more! A fun show as always so check it […]

WOL 12/14: Calm after the Roman Reigns Storm, Ray Rowe talks ROH Final Battle!

December 14, 2015 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive returns today with our first show of the week talking Raw tonight, TLC, UFC, the weekend news and more! Plus, Ray Rowe of ROH shows up to talk WAR MACHINE, this weekend’s ROH Final Battle PPV and more! A fun show as always so check it […]

After Dark Radio 12/13: James Garbarino talks killers, plus future of After Dark

December 14, 2015 - After Dark Radio with Bryan Alvarez returns tonight with special guest James Garbarino to talk the book he has written based on this 20 years of interviewing killers. We'll also have the latest news on what is going on with Art Bell and the Dark Matter Radio Network, plus the future of After Dark Radio […]

B&V 12/13: WWE TLC post-game show

December 13, 2015 - The Bryan & Vinny Show returns tonight with our WWE TLC post-game show! I rarely do this, but WARNING — this show contains salty language and is definitely NSFW. A FUN SHOW AS ALWAYS SO CHECK IT OUT~!

FREE! WOL 12/13: WWE TLC pre-show, Aldo vs. McGregor, tons more!

December 13, 2015 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons of weekend news, Aldo vs. McGregor, WWE TLC, your calls and text messages, tons more! A fun show as always so check it out~! This is a FREE SHOW so please spread the word! Wrestling Observer Live airs daily at noon […]

Classic Audio: September 24, 2008 Wrestling Observer Radio

December 13, 2015 - This week’s classic audio takes a look at declining ratings in 2008 and addresses the problem of adults losing interest in wrestling. With WWE setting record low ratings recently, it’s interesting to look back to 2008 and what has been a growing problem for years. The second part of the show is an hour long […]

WOL 12/11: McGregor fans turn flight around, One FC fighter dies, Dr. Lucha, more!

December 11, 2015 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive returns today to talk all the news in wrestling and MMA on a super huge weekend! All the news on McGregor vs. Aldo, including the story of a plane having to be turned around after two Irish fans got into it over the fight, One FC […]

Wrestling Weekly (12/11): Jim Cornette talks ‘Tuesday Night At The Gardens’

December 11, 2015 - A special show this week as Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa are joined by the one and only Jim Cornette to talk about his latest book, Tuesday Night at the Gardens – Pro Wrestling in Louisville! Of course there are a number of other subjects tackled, including a lot regarding the state of the independent […]

B&V&D Show 12/10: Vinny talks Raw, NXT, Granny, special guest host Dan!

December 11, 2015 - The Bryan & Vinny Show — WITH DAN! — is back today with special guest host Dan Masters who generously donated $250 to Whale Scout for the chance to, yes, TALK ABOUT MONDAY NIGHT RAW WITH VINNY. Hardcore fellow, and a classy fellow as he's from the UK! We've also got our NXT review, Granny's […]