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DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: Crisis on Infinite Fandoms

January 1, 2025 - I round out the year of 2024 by taking a look at the concerning fanbases of multiple pop culture fields including pro wrestling. Over the past few years, wrestling fanbases have seemingly been at war with each other with fans of WWE hating fans of AEW and vice versa. Even the media has been feuding. […]

F4D: Bryan and Tom talk Smackdown, best title belts

December 30, 2024 - Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor are back with tons to talk about as we recap the Smackdown show from Friday night, the build to the ladder match at Royal Rumble, the best title belts that are no the Winged Eagle, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Right Click […]

JNPO wrestling year in review series: Ricky Starks’ strange month, CM Punk owed a favor, AEW/GCW drama

December 30, 2024 - AEW The Josh Nason’s Punch-Out pro wrestling year in review series arrives in November with returning guest Rich Kraetsch of Voices of Wrestling. Even though we cover things that happened just last month, there was a lot to dissect and talk about including: WWE Survivor Series, CM Punk being owed a favor from Paul […]

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: Wrestling gets organized

December 29, 2024 - The 1000 Hours subseries of the DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show is all about the pioneer era of wrestling with myself, author of the DragonKingKarl Pioneer Era Pro Wrestling Omnibus, as the host. We continue to work our way through the book and are now up to just prior to the 1870 Detroit International Tournament. It […]

B&V: AEW Worlds End 2024!

December 28, 2024 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back with tons to talk about as we recap AEW Worlds End, a show that more than paid off an awesome Continental Classic, two big returns, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Right Click Save As

Fight Game: Our inaugural WWE NXT Draft

December 28, 2024 - John LaRocca and I are back on The Fight Game Podcast as we talked about the major topics in the world of wrestling. Joining us this week for our inaugural NXT Draft were Keila Cash and Scott Young from The WRAP. We picked current NXT acts that we believe have the best opportunity to come […]

FREE After Dark: Michael Cremo on Forbidden Archaeology!

December 27, 2024 - After Dark Radio with Bryan Alvarez is back with a FREE SHOW, part 2 of our interview with Michael Cremo, author of FORBIDDEN ARCHEOLOGY! We’ll discuss a ton of topics including out-of-place artifacts that point to a human presence on Earth millions and perhaps billions of years ago, dinosaurs and humans co-existing, and more! Plus, […]

Wrestling Weekly: WWE & AEW year in review, Worlds End predictions

December 27, 2024 - WWE As the year draws to a close, Les Thatcher & I look back on 2024 in both WWE and AEW as well as our predictions for AEW’s Worlds End PPV this Saturday. Thanks for listening and Happy New Year~! Click here to listen (sub needed)

JNPO wrestling year in review series: AEW gets their new TV deal, WWE gets ‘Bad’ bloody

December 27, 2024 - As the end of the year approaches, so does our pro wrestling year in review series with a stop in October and first-time guest Denise Salcedo of Instinct Culture and this very website. For an hour, Denise and I go through all the big happenings from my favorite month of the year including: Tony Khan […]

Wrestling Weekly: AEW Continental Classic thoughts & Saturday Night’s Main Event fallout

December 20, 2024 - AEW With the Gold and Blue league matches nearly complete in AEW’s Continental Classic, Les Thatcher and I discuss who has got the best shot to make the semifinals. We also talk about all the fallout from last weekend’s Saturday Night’s Main Event fallout in WWE. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~! […]

Fight Game: AEW Continental Classic hits its stretch run

December 20, 2024 - John LaRocca and I are back to talk about the major topics in the world of wrestling on this week’s Fight Game Podcast. Before we got into the show, we discussed the extension of The Fight Game Podcast brand by doing some special shows on the Fight Game Media YouTube channel in 2025. We’re always going […]

After Dark: Michael Cremo on Forbidden Archeology

December 19, 2024 - After Dark Radio with Bryan Alvarez is back with special guest MICHAEL CREMO, author of the cult classic FORBIDDEN ARCHEOLOGY. We’ll talk tons of topics including out of place artifacts, evidence that history is not what we’ve learned about in textbooks, humans and dinosaurs co-existing and tons more. A fun show as always, so check […]

Figure Four Daily: Lance Storm live Q&A

December 18, 2024 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Lance Storm is back with our fun monthly live Q&A tackling all sorts of topics inside and outside the ring! This show is FREE, and if you love it, it’s one of over EIGHTY podcasts we produce every month. EIGHTY! Sign up today and access all of them, […]

Big Vinny V Show: TNA Final Resolution review

December 17, 2024 - TNA The final big TNA show of 2024 was last Friday’s Final Resolution, the company’s second streaming special in just two weeks. With so little time to promote a show, perhaps it’s no surprise that the biggest story coming out of the event wasn’t any of the matches, but a returning star. Tessa Blanchard […]

After Dark Radio: The ‘DRONE INVASION’ of 2024

December 16, 2024 - After Dark Radio with Bryan Alvarez returns with a SPECIAL BONUS SHOW because I CAN’T WAIT UNTIL THURSDAY TO TALK ABOUT THESE DRONES. Yes, the “drones” over New Jersey. The “drone invasion”. It is not. I will tell you why. A fun show as always so check it out~! Right Click Save As

Figure Four Daily: Lance Storm on NXT, how to work, two-day PLEs

December 11, 2024 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Lance Storm is back with tons to talk about including thoughts on NXT, the art of working, the Women’s US and IC Titles, more two-day PLEs, and tons more. A fun show as always, and it’s FREE! Sign up however you are listening, wrestlingobserver.com, Spotify, Apple Podcasts or […]

Big Vinny V: TNA’s final approach to Final Resolution

December 11, 2024 - TNA Somebody at TNA Wrestling scheduled two app specials in two weeks, leaving the crew scrambling to throw a card together for last Thursday’s Impact with no time to waste. That means I have no time to waste on this week’s Big Vinny V Show with a recap of the beginning of the final […]

Pacific Rim: A look back at the 1998 Real World Tag League finals

December 5, 2024 - On a new Pacific Rim Pro Wrestling podcast, we take a trip back to the late-90s, specifically 1998. 26 years ago on December 5, 1998, the finals of the All-Japan Pro Wrestling Real World Tag League took place as Kenta Kobashi & Jun Akiyama faced off against Vader & Stan Hansen. Fumi Saito talks to […]

Big Vinny V: TNA Turning Point recap

December 3, 2024 - TNA On this week’s Big Vinny V Show, it’s all about last Friday’s Turning Point streaming special The main event saw Nic Nemeth defending the TNA World championship against Eddie Edwards in an excellent main event that raised further questions about the champ’s relationship with John Layfield. We also saw the continuing rise of […]

Big Audio Nightmare: All the tag league action from NJPW, AJPW & Stardom

December 3, 2024 - The Big Audio Nightmare is back as Adam Summers and Mike Sempervive talk about everything happening in the very busy world of Japanese wrestling. This week’s topics include: The must-watch matches from the NJPW World Tag League Some surprising NJPW tag league standout performers What does the Tag League tell us about the road to […]

We’re Live, Pal: WWE Survivor Series preview

November 26, 2024 - It’s another episode of We’re Live, Pal as Andrew Zarian and I talk about what’s going on in wrestling today. This episode is also available for free on YouTube (below), Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. We kicked off the show talking about the Thanksgiving holiday before hitting on some key topics such as: Ricky Starks’ comments […]

Pacific Rim: Wrestling on Netflix, Fumi’s new book on Rikidozan

November 24, 2024 - The Pacific Rim Pro Wrestling Podcast is back! Fumi Saito talks to me about the success of both Queen of Villains in Japan — the story of wrestling legend Dump Matsumoto — as well as the Mr. McMahon docuseries on Netflix. Plus, CIMA & Shingo, Davey Boy Smith Jr., Wrestle Kingdom & Wrestle Dynasty take […]

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DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: All eyes on the Tokyo Dome

November 13, 2024 - This week’s DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show looks back to the 1930s and all the drama surrounding Madison Square Garden. Then, we travel back in time to one of my favorite Tokyo Dome shows — the night Stan Hansen knocked one of Big Van Vader’s eyeballs out. Finally, during the second half of the show, we […]

FREE B&V: Mid-South Wrestling S6:E2, plus Granny!

November 12, 2024 - The Bryan & Vinny & Granny & Craig & Shawn Show is back with a FREE episode talking TONS of different things including our T-shirt contest, Granny’s got a huge announcement, the best things from the 1980s, her wrestling and soap opera reports, the trivia game, and more. Then the boys review an awesome show, […]

We’re Live, Pal: Jon Moxley’s ‘hard reset’ of AEW

November 12, 2024 - It’s another episode of We’re Live, Pal (available for free on YouTube below in addition to audio) as Andrew Zarian and I talk about what’s going on in wrestling today. We kicked off the show talking Andrew’s latest scoop on both AEW and Ring of Honor running New York City’s Hammerstein Ballroom. We then hit […]

Big Audio Nightmare: Road to the Tokyo Dome, preview of Historic X-Over II, tag league talk

November 12, 2024 - The Big Audio Nightmare is back as myself and Mike Sempervive talk about everything happening in the very busy world of Japanese wrestling. This week’s topics include: A look at the build to both Wrestle Kingdom and Wrestle Dynasty thus far Shota Umino’s underwhelming road to the Tokyo Dome main event Thoughts on Kenny Omega […]

Big Vinny V: A new TNA X-Division champion is crowned

November 12, 2024 - TNA This week’s Big Vinny V Show recaps last Thursday’s TNA Impact which was kind of a one-match show…but what a great match it was. “Speedball” Mike Bailey defended his X-Division title against Moose in a David-and-Goliath contest pitting the promotion’s top big man against one of its best high-flyers. Otherwise? Joe Hendry desperately […]

WOL: RAW, War Games, AEW and NXT line-ups, more!

November 12, 2024 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including RAW from Monday night, the War Games show and the decision they’ve made for the main event, NXT and AEW line-ups, all the news and more! A fun show as always so check it out~! Right Click Save […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: WWE Raw report & spoilers, death of Scorpio Jr., Elimination Chamber news

November 12, 2024 - WWE Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the death of Scorpio Jr., Linda McMahon and the Trump Administration, Elimination Chamber to Toronto, Gran Hamada, Kemonito is kind of back, ratings, tons of MMA news, plus the RAW report and RAW spoilers to end […]

F4D: Bryan and Tom on Smackdown, stunt grannies, Snackdown

November 11, 2024 - Filthy Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back with tons to talk about including a busy weekend for Tom with a tag match loss and getting shunned by a stunt granny, then it’s the full Smackdown review from Friday night and a SPONSORSHIP SNACKDOWN! A fun and exciting show as always, […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: WON Hall of Fame, NJPW recap, WWE introduces new title

November 11, 2024 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the Hall of Fame, WWE Crown Jewel PPV numbers, line-ups for this coming week, Fighting Spirit Unleashed plus new Tokyo Dome matches, Smackdown, Collision, the newly-created WWE Women’s U.S. Title, and more. A fun show as always so […]

Bryan & Vinny & Craig: Rampage, Collision and show updates!

November 10, 2024 - Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show is back with tons to talk about including full reviews of Rampage and Collision this week! Lots to discuss, although Rampage is so skippable that starting next week we’ll be covering Collision and Smackdown instead. Collision’s last half hour was very good. We’ve also got notes on what we’ll […]

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: The historical importance of 1886

November 10, 2024 - My pioneer era focus on the DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show returns this week with a look back at 1886 — a year of change in professional wrestling. Clarence Whistler had been one of the top stars of the last few years, but died while on tour of Australia in late-1885. Col. James H. McLaughlin had […]

Wrestling Observer Live: The Bloodline goes to war, AEW builds to Full Gear

November 10, 2024 - I am back with another episode of Wrestling Observer Live where what we saw on Friday’s WWE SmackDown kicks us off. That show saw the latest chapter in the Bloodline Civil War as they are now set to go face-to-face at this month’s Survivor Series: WarGames. I discusses everything else from Friday including the newly-announced […]

Wrestling Observer Live: WWE Smackdown recap, BJ Bethel with the latest on Grant/McMahon case

November 9, 2024 - It’s time for a Saturday Wrestling Observer Live, taking about an edition of WWE SmackDown that would make Jerry Lawler proud. Kevin Owens gave Randy Orton an illegal piledriver that sent “The Viper to the hospital on a stretcher while Sami Zayn longs for the old days…of 2022. Plus, WWE introduced a new championship. Journalist […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: AEW Dynamite vs. WWE NXT ratings analysis

November 8, 2024 - Dave Meltzer and I are back with our Friday episode of Wrestling Observer Radio, talking about all the big news from today’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Here were some of the things we covered: Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite vs. WWE NXT ratings analysis Kenny Omega’s impending return AEW revamping their in-arena experience WWE ID program Conor McGregor […]

Wrestling Observer Live: Fun Friday, WWE ID deals, AEW vs. NXT ratings, your calls

November 8, 2024 - AEW Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about on FUN FRIDAY!, including get-well wishes for a few folks in wrestling, a look at the new WWE ID deals and who has them, AEW vs. NXT ratings, the weekend line-up, your phone calls and more! A […]

Wrestling Weekly: Can Roman, Sami & The Usos get their family together?

November 8, 2024 - WWE It’s a brand-new Wrestling Weekly. Can Roman Reigns, Sami Zayn and The Usos get it together before The Bloodline 2.0 takes them out In AEW, who will get their hands on MJF first: Adam Cole or Roderick Strong or both? Can Orange Cassidy defeat Jon Moxley for the AEW World title? Can anyone […]

Fight Game: The return of the AEW vs. NXT Wednesday Night War

November 8, 2024 - John LaRocca and I are back to talk about the major topics in the world of wrestling on this week’s Fight Game Podcast. We kicked off the show with our Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down winners and losers of the week before going through our Top Five topics which included: The return of the AEW vs. NXT Wednesday […]

After Dark Radio: Author AP Sylvia on ‘Vampires of Lore’

November 8, 2024 - After Dark Radio with Bryan Alvarez is back with another fun show featuring part 1 of an interview with AP Sylvia, author of Vampires of Lore: Traits and Modern Misconceptions, and the locationsoflore.com website! VAMPIRES! Plus, all the news including a game cam capture of an alleged Bigfoot. A fun show as always so check […]

Bryan & Vinny Show: AEW vs. NXT Wednesday Night War!

November 7, 2024 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back with tons to talk about as we break down the latest Wednesday Night War! Full results of both AEW Dynamite and NXT on the CW, two really good shows. Plus, a special bonus, fun stuff to watch with your kids. A fun show as always so check it […]

Wrestling Observer Live: AEW vs. NXT, Malakai Black, McMahon

November 7, 2024 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including AEW and NXT going head-to-head on Wednesday night, what Vince McMahon is up to if anyone cares, Michael Hayes and Bruce Prichard taking leaves, the rest of the news and more! A packed show as always so check […]

FREE SHOW! Wrestling Observer Radio: TKO earnings, Prichard & Hayes on leave, AEW vs. NXT

November 7, 2024 - AEW Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including Bruce Prichard and Michael Hayes both on leave from WWE, TKO earnings report, the line-up for the Tokyo Dome and the AEW Wrestle Dynasty show the next day, ratings, full reviews of both AEW Dynamite and […]

GRANNY’S 95TH BIRTHDAY BASH, plus Mid-South S4:E2!

November 5, 2024 - The Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show is back with a very special episode, as it’s GRANNY’S 95TH BIRTHDAY PARTY! We’ve got songs and poems and the usual wrestling and soap opera reports, the whole nine yards. Then, the boys review Mid-South Wrestling S4:E2 with the, uh, DREAM MATCH. A fun show as always so […]

Big Vinny V: Reviewing the Bound for Glory fallout edition of TNA Impact

November 5, 2024 - TNA TNA Wrestling came out of its biggest show of the year with plenty of questions and on this week’s Big Vinny V Show, I look at whether they answered them on the follow-up edition of Impact. Can Joe Hendry trust Nic Nemeth or is the TNA World Campion in cahoots with Frankie Kazarian […]

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: October 1984

November 5, 2024 - Rasslin’ History I take the wrestling time machine back to October 1984 on today’s DragonKingKarl Show. Here’s a look at just a few things that happened: WWF continued to grow and invade territories Hulk Hogan was running a program against “Big” John Studd after Jesse Ventura’s career ended due to illness The AWA remained […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: Power Struggle, AEW vs. NXT preview, RAW report

November 5, 2024 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including tons of notes from New Japan Power Struggle, Crown Jewel big business, AEW vs. NXT preview for the head-to-head battle on Wednesday night, Puder vs. Angle 20th anniversary, ratings, RAW report, mailbag and more. A fun show as […]

Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show: WWE Crown Jewel, plus Collision!

November 3, 2024 - The Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show is back with tons to talk about as we review the WWE Crown Jewel show with a great Cody vs. Gunther main event, then break down the AEW Collision show from Saturday night, a fun show overall. A good time as always, so check it out~! Right Click […]

Wrestling Weekly: WWE Crown Jewel predictions

November 1, 2024 - WWE On a new Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and I preview Saturday’s WWE Crown Jewel from Saudi Arabia. Who will become the inaugural Crown Jewel champions? Can Roman Reigns and Jey Uso get on the same page? Will Kevin Owens make Randy Orton pay for demanding a match with him? Thanks for listening and […]