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Wrestling Observer Radio: Vince McMahon, WWE earnings, Dynamite and NXT, huge weekend

August 3, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including what’s going on with Vince McMahon, WWE earnings report details, the latest on the G-1, the Elite re-signs with AEW, Saturday has a ton of shows, ratings, AEW Dynamite and NXT recaps and more. A fun show as […]

Wrestling Observer Live: Vince and the Feds, WWE huge business, Elite re-sign with AEW, more

August 2, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including the Feds looking into Vince McMahon again, WWE business absolutely sky high year-over-year — hence this dude is unneeded — The Elite have re-signed with AEW, Dynamite 200 preview and tons more. A fun show as always so […]

Figure Four Daily: Lance Storm with NWA-TNA thoughts, monthly live Q&A, plus the Granny -O match

August 2, 2023 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Lance Storm is back with tons to talk about including Lance’s breakdown of this week’s awful NWA-TNA recap, then it’s our monthly live Q&A with lots of questions from subscribers. A fun show as always so check it out~!

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: Pioneer era wrestler John McMahon

August 2, 2023 - On this week’s DragonKing Karl Classic Wrestling Show, I introduce my 1000 Hours series which looks at the pioneer era which describes wrestling prior to the Frank Gotch era around the year 1900. This series looks to uncover the lost origins and evolution of modern entertainment style of pro wrestling. Famous names among the pioneer era […]

Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show: NWA-TNA with Steamboat teasing heel turn, plus Granny!

August 1, 2023 - The Bryan & Vinny & Granny & Craig Show is back with tons to talk about including a SummerSlam limerick game, her Weekly Wrestling Report, a new segment THE LIFE AND TIMES OF GRANNY, and more, then the boys review A HORRIFIC edition of NWA-TNA from the week of August 1 2002. A fun show […]

Wrestling Observer Live: SummerSlam card, All In on PPV, Max and Cole vs. FTR does big, RAW report

August 1, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including the SummerSlam card and what changes have been made, All In on PPV, Max and Cole do big numbers with FTR, the world famous RAW report and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Wrestling Observer Radio: Adrian Street, RAW and Great American Bash, All In on PPV, tons more

August 1, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the death of Adrian Street, All In on PPV, AEW and NXT previews for the week, ratings, the RAW report and the NXT Great American Bash PPV report, and tons more. A fun show as always so check […]

Wrestling Observer Live: Adrian Street, big show previews for the week, indy wrestling fun, NXT PLE

July 31, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including the death of Adrian Street, RAW, NXT and AEW previews for the week, this is a dangerous sport, how rings are put together by people other than Bryan, NXT PLE thoughts and tons more. A fun show as […]

Filthy Four Daily: Rampage with another battle royal, SummerSlam build Smackdown, NXT PLE

July 31, 2023 - Filthy Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back with tons to review including Rampage from Friday with, yes, another battle royal, Smackdown with the build towards SummerSlam, and the final matches from NXT Great American Bash. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Bryan & Vinny & Craig: NXT Great American Bash and Collision with FTR vs. Max & Cole

July 30, 2023 - The Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show is back with tons to talk about including full reviews of the NXT Great American Bash 2023 PLE and the Collision show from Saturday, both with GREAT and also totally different main events. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Wrestling Observer Live: CM Punk is AEW’s ‘Real World Champion’

July 30, 2023 - Andrew Zarian is back with another Sunday edition of Wrestling Observer Live talking about the latest in another busy weekend of wrestling. On last night’s AEW Collision, CM Punk finally revealed what was in his bag and, to no one’s surprise, it was his original AEW World Championship before his departure last September. The first […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: UFC recap, Collision with FTR vs. Max & Cole, Smackdown, more

July 30, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the UFC recap with Ryan Frederick, Great American Bash NXT preview for Sunday, plus RAW and Dynamite previews, Rey Mysterio update, and full reviews of Collision and Smackdown. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Wrestling Observer Live: Talent and TV time

July 29, 2023 - It’s Wrestling Observer Live Saturday with Jim Valley. Once again, a ton of wrestling this weekend. We try to cover it all in this extra-long show. That includes an outstanding match between Rocky Romero and Mascara Dorada in Arena Mexico,, SmackDown, Rampage, Stardom, NXT Great American Bash preview, and more. There’s been talk this week about […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: Vince McMahon surgery, AEW news, UFC 291 preview

July 28, 2023 - Dave Meltzer and I are back with Wrestling Observer Radio going over all the news in the latest issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter and a few things that have happened since it came out. We discussed the following: Vince McMahon’s spinal surgery The latest on Kenny Omega, Hangman Page, and the Young Bucks AEW Dynamite […]

Wrestling Observer Live: Huge weekend of shows, previews, news and more

July 28, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including — you guessed it — a huge weekend of TV, AEW Rampage, AEW Collision, WWE Smackdown, NXT Great American Bash. We’ll preview all the matches, talk the news, take your questions and more. A fun show as always […]

JNPO: How a former MMA editor became a five-time Jeopardy champion

July 28, 2023 - Jeopardy Question: This former MMA editor-in-chief went on to become a five-time Jeopardy champion this year. Answer: Ben Goldstein. On a new Josh Nason’s Punch-Out, I introduce the uninitiated to Ben, the former EIC for Cage Potato, a humor-based MMA news site that was a big part of the MMA media ecosystem back in the post-TUF […]

Wrestling Weekly: Les Thatcher on his induction into the Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame

July 28, 2023 - KJW Photo On a special edition of Wrestling Weekly, my co-host Les Thatcher shares some details from his induction this past weekend into the George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame as the first recipient of the Jack Brisco Spotlight Award. We also get into a little WWE and AEW. Thanks for listening and have a […]

Fight Game: Another competitive weekend for combat sports fans

July 28, 2023 - John LaRocca and I are back with a brand new Fight Game Podcast. We got right into our Top Five of the week where we discussed the following: All the competition for eyeballs this weekend with all of the pro wrestling in addition to big UFC and boxing shows NXT Great American Bash preview FTR […]

Big Audio Nightmare: G1 Climax 33 check in, Stardom 5Star Grand Prix

July 28, 2023 - This week’s two-hour Big Audio Nightmare is back to talk about everything happening in the world of Japanese professional wrestling — dominated this week by the NJPW G1 Climax tournament. Topics include: In-depth analysis of each night of the G1 Climax 33 so far The impact of such a large G1 field on show quality […]

Bryan & Vinny Show: Dynamite with Blood and Guts fallout, NXT with Rhea vs. Lyra

July 27, 2023 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back with tons to talk about in our look at AEW Dynamite and NXT! Dom is back, Rhea is wrestling, we’ve got fallout from Blood and Guts despite none of the winners being on the show, we’ve got a complicated main event scene, and a lot of great wrestling. […]

Wrestling Observer Live: AEW Dynamite report, women’s match criticism, injury updates

July 27, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including online criticism of the women’s match last night, Bryan’s thoughts on booking, the Dynamite report, update on a couple of injuries and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Wrestling Observer Radio: Dynamite and NXT recaps, weekend preview, G-1 coverage

July 27, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including a weekend preview, notes on the UFC PPV, your full Dynamite and NXT reports from the past two days, tons of G-1 notes plus all the results and standings and so much more. A fun show as always […]

Wrestling Observer Live: Bryan & Lance talk NWA-TNA, Abby Dark Side of the Ring, NXT TV report

July 26, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Lance Storm is back with tons to talk about including Lance’s thoughts on this week’s NWA-TNA and the Abdullah the Butcher Dark Side of the Ring, then we’ve got news and the world famous NXT report leading to Great American Bash this weekend. A fun show as always […]

Bryan & Vinny & Craig & Shawn: NWA-TNA 21 years ago this week with SUBMISSION LADDER MATCH, plus Granny!

July 25, 2023 - The Bryan & Vinny & Craig & Shawn & Granny Show is back with tons to talk about including the GRANNY POLKA SONG CONTEST, her usual weekly Q&A, Wrestling Report and Soap Opera Report, then the boys review NWA-TNA from 21 years ago this week! The best we can say is, it was better than […]

We’re Live, Pal: AEW All In, All Out & paying off a bet between brochachos

July 25, 2023 - It’s a brand new We’re Live, Pal! with myself and Andrew Zarian. This week’s show is available for free on YouTube. Just click above to watch. I opened up the show by paying off my bet with Andrew. We showed the clip of the bet as well as Andrew’s winnings. We then talked about AEW […]

Wrestling Observer Live: Kevin Owens and Liv Morgan hurt, SummerSlam, RAW, Collision ratings

July 25, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including RAW from Monday night and the build to SummerSlam, how Smackdown on FS1, Collision and Rampage did, women drawing big for WWE again, Liv and Kevin Owens injury updates and tons more. A fun show as always so […]

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: Inside Wrestling from April 1988

July 25, 2023 - On this week’s DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show, let’s take a look back at a retro Apter mag: the April 1988 issue of Inside Wrestling. This issue features a look at the storyline run-up to the Hulk Hogan vs. Andre The Giant feud where Ted DiBiase tried to buy the WWF World title from Andre. Also […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: Kevin and Liv hurt, RAW report, SummerSlam, G-1, Gable Steveson

July 25, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including RAW and the SummerSlam line-up thus far, G-1 update, Kevin Owens and Liv Morgan are injured, Rush re-signed with AEW, Gable Steveson, DDT and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: WWE […]

DragonKing Dark: The mysteries of the origin of life

July 24, 2023 - How did life begin? The prevailing scientific consensus presents us with a primordial soup a few billion years ago which coalesced into life. But wait: the science is not as settled as you might believe. There are problems with that model and some leading scientists are challenging it. What even is “life?” Even that definition […]

Wrestling Observer Live: RAW preview, Collision, Rampage, G-1, ROH PPV, more!

July 24, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including thoughts from all the major shows this weekend, your RAW preview tonight with the build towards SummerSlam, and so much more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Filthy Four Daily: Smackdown, Royal Rampage, ROH Death Before Dishonor with Willow vs. Athena

July 24, 2023 - FILTHY FOUR DAILY with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back with three big shows to discuss this week, Smackdown with the RULES OF ENGAGEMENT, the Rampage show on Friday with Royal Rampage, and the ROH PPV from Saturday night. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Wrestling Observer Radio: ROH PPV, Collision, Smackdown, G-1, ratings notes and more

July 24, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the Ring of Honor PPV and Collision, Smackdown from Friday, the latest from the G-1, Five Star Grand Prix notes, ratings and tons more. A packed show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: G1 updates 5:42: […]

Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show: Collision with Punk/Starks fallout, plus weekly live Q&A!

July 23, 2023 - The Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show is back with tons to talk about in our look at AEW Collision from Saturday with fallout from Ricky Starks winning the Owen Hart Cup, a fun tag main event and more. Then, our WEEKLY LIVE Q&A RETURNS! A fun show as always so check it out~!

Wrestling Observer Live: Wrestling has never been better — enjoy it

July 22, 2023 - ROH Wrestling Observer Live Saturday with Jim Valley is back. Despite much of it being put together seemingly at the last minute, Ring of Honor Death Before Dishonor exceeded expectations and was a tremendous show from top to bottom, capped off by Athena vs. Willow in a red-hot main event. There’s so much great wrestling […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: Is there a tipping point for wrestling television hours?

July 21, 2023 - Dave Meltzer and I are back with Wrestling Observer Radio going over all the news in the latest issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Dave and I discussed the following: The story that Disney is looking into strategic partners for ESPN How much pro wrestling there is to watch these days Blood & Guts thoughts […]

Fight Game: Beverly Hills Jack Perry, AEW Blood & Guts review

July 21, 2023 - John LaRocca and I are back with a brand new Fight Game Podcast. We got right into our Top Five of the week where we discussed the following: The story of AEW Blood & Guts, the layout of the match, and not necessarily sticking the landing Beverly Hills Jack Perry and his new character The […]

Bryan & Vinny Show: AEW Blood and Guts, Dominik wins the North American Title

July 20, 2023 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back with tons to talk about including a full look at the AEW Blood and Guts edition of Dynamite, tons of notes from the show we haven’t talked about yet, plus NXT with Dominik Mysterio winning the North American Title and more. A fun show as always so check […]

Wrestling Observer Live: AEW Dynamite live report, big NXT ratings, tons more

July 20, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Josh Nason is back today with tons to talk about including AEW Dynamite which Josh attended live, so tons of thoughts on that show, matches for ROH and where they might be going for All In, Dom kills it in the ratings, and tons more. A fun show […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: Blood and Guts fallout, G-1 update, ratings, NXT TV, ROH PPV, more

July 20, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including AEW Dynamite with Blood and Guts, your injury update on the show, the ROH PPV this coming weekend, full reviews of Dynamite and NXT, ratings, G-1 update and tons more. A fun show as always so check it […]

Wrestling Observer Live: Blood and Guts tonight, Dom wins NA Title, NXT TV report, RAW ratings

July 19, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including AEW Dynamite tonight, your world famous NXT report with a new North American Champion, RAW ratings and the highest-rated quarters on both main WWE shows, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Figure Four Daily: Lance Storm talks Collision and NWA-TNA with multiple assaults

July 19, 2023 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Lance Storm is back with tons to talk about including AEW Collision from Saturday with the awesome FTR vs. Jay and Juice match, Punk vs. Starks and more, plus Lance’s VITRIOL UNLEASHED on NWA-TNA. A fun show as always so check it out~!

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: November 1983

July 19, 2023 - On this installment of my DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show longform history of pro wrestling series, I am up to November 1983 which is hugely important because we have NWA Starrcade — a show that was highlighted by Ric Flair regaining the NWA World title from Harley Race in a steel cage match. That show wasn’t […]

Bryan & Vinny & Craig & Shawn Show: NWA-TNA with the TRASH CAN INCIDENT, plus Granny!

July 18, 2023 - The Bryan & Vinny & Granny & Craig & Shawn Show is back with tons to talk about including our usual weekly chat with Granny, her Q&A, weekly wrestling and weekly soap opera report, and more, then the boys review AN ATROCIOUS PROGRAM, NWA-TNA from 21 years ago this week. A fun show as always […]

Wrestling Observer Live: Tony Khan talks booking difficulties, RAW report, ratings and more

July 18, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez is back today with tons to talk about including Tony Khan’s media call where he talked about Bryan Danielson’s injury, the difficulties of putting together the ROH PPV, and more, plus the RAW report, ratings, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Wrestling Observer Radio: RAW report, AEW and NXT previews, G-1 update, mailbag

July 18, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including WWE announcer verbiage changing, Peacock raising prices, AEW and WWE ratings notes for the week, the G-1, AEW and NXT previews, RAW report, mailbag and more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: WWE […]

Filthy Four Daily: Nakajima vs. Miyahara, Sendai Girls, Jay & Juice vs. FTR, Smackdown

July 17, 2023 - Filthy Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back with tons to talk about, everything from Miyahara vs. Nakajima to Sendai Girls to FTR vs. Jay & Juice to Smackdown with MASSIVELY differing opinions on Bianca vs. Iyo vs. Asuka vs. Charlotte. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Wrestling Observer Live: Bayley, Callis, Prince, BOTB, Collision, Smackdown, NOAH, AAA, EVERYTHING!

July 17, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back to talk all the big news and show of the weekend, injuries to Callis, Bayley and Elton Prince, Battle of the Belts, Collision, Smackdown, NOAH and AAA and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Wrestling Observer Radio: All the top matches, AEW, G-1, Callis attacked, Bayley and Elton hurt, tons more

July 17, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including all the best matches of the weekend, Nakajima vs. Miyahara, Omega vs. Vikingo, FTR vs. Juice & Jay, Don Callis attacked legit, Bayley and Elton Prince hurt, Mox wins shoot with DEATH JITSU, Rick Steiner, Mercedes, Smackdown, Collision, […]

Bryan & Shawn & Craig Show: AEW Collision with FTR vs. Juice & Jay, and Battle of the Belts

July 16, 2023 - The Bryan & Shawn & Craig Show is back today with tons to talk about as we review two big AEW shows, the Collision from Saturday night with the Owen Hart Cup finals and an amazing FTR vs. Jay White & Juice Robinson tag match, and a Battle of the Belts which was, well, a […]

Wrestling Observer Live: How much wrestling is too much?

July 15, 2023 - AEW It’s a new edition of Wrestling Observer Live Saturday with a very tired Jim Valley who stayed up all night watching the first night of the NJPW G1 Climax. Some expected outcomes along with a few surprises. We’ll run that down. The G1 press conference is more like playing “Make Me Laugh” as the […]