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August 25 Observer Radio: Matt Hardy situation. Jeff and TNA, UFC 134 predictions, Dave and Bryan talk more about the history of MMA and Vale Tudo in Brazil, Rickson, Helio, more

August 25, 2011 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez returns tonight with a packed show! We’ll talk the news, including the latest on Matt Hardy, Thursday’s TNA taping with the return of Jeff Hardy, predictions for UFC 134 and more. Then, a long, long discussion and follow-up on Dave’s awesome article on the history of […]

FREE TODAY! Bryan and Josh Nason talk UFC to Fox, the film Warrior, then talk to Matt Mitrione about Ultimate Fighter, Kimbo, Cheick Kongo fight, training with Randy, tons more!

August 24, 2011 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Josh Nason returns today with a packed show. First, we’ll talk the new movie Warrior which Josh had a chance to see Tuesday (a movie that features Kurt Angle as a Russian Fedor-esque MMA fighter). We’ll also talk UFC to FOX, their first special and what Josh thinks […]

Oct. 24 Figure Four Daily with Dr. Lucha: Sin Cara back, potential Cara feud, another Mistico, AAA and CMLL big shows, weight limit history, Averno, WWE to Mexico, more

August 24, 2011 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Dr. Lucha Steve Sims returns today to talk all the news in lucha libre! Tons to discuss including the big CMLL and AAA shows upcoming, WWE’s biggest-ever tour of Mexico with Raw and Smackdown tapings, latest on Sin Cara and Rey Mysterio, the possibility that we’ll have three […]

August 24 Bryan & Vinny Show: From the side of the sea, reports on Smackdown, Tacoma house show, Raw, tons more~!

August 24, 2011 - The Bryan and Vinny Show returns tonight from the scene of the first “vacation” that Bryan has taken in 17 years. Yes, he’s at the beach, doing all the work he normally does, but at least he’s doing it from the side of the sea. Vinny, on the phone, has a lot to help him […]

Aug 23 Figure Four Daily: Oliver Copp talks the most famous episodes of Tough Talk, how the show started with Mike Sawyer, UFC to FOX, WWE storylines, traveling to watch wrestling and MMA, owning almost 250 of the same shirt, more

August 23, 2011 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez returns today with the latest installment of our HOSTS SERIES with special guest, Oliver Copp of Tough Talk with Copp & Mike Sawyer! So much to discuss including the history of the show, the most famous episodes, the show that got them great heat with UFC brass, how they […]

Aug. 23 Adam & Mike Show: NJPW G-1 full review including STRONG MAN ~! love, Sawa retires & more

August 23, 2011 - The original alternate is all New Japan talk, all the time. Well, at least for this week. But, they most certainly deserve it as their summer reached the kind of kayfabulous Climax that even Peter North would be jealous of. 80 minutes – but no G-1 spot jokes – as the topics this week include, […]

FREE TODAY! Aug 23 Observer Radio: Raw report, text message angle, Nash vs. Punk, Del Rio, Rey injury update, Jeff Hardy returning, tons more!

August 23, 2011 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer returns tonight to talk all the news in wrestling and MMA including a full report of a very good episode of Raw, thoughts on the main storyline, top matches for the PPV, Punk vs. Cena, Kevin Nash’s promo, new tag champs and more! Plus, news and […]

Aug 22 Observer Radio: Absolute latest on UFC to FOX, early history of Vale Tudo in Brazil, Matt Hardy firing, Rey injury update, Sin Cara, WWE office cuts, your questions and more~!

August 22, 2011 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez returns tonight to talk all the news in wrestling and MMA including the absolute latest on UFC to FOX, new details we didn’t cover last week, the new Ultimate Fighter, and more. Plus, discussion of the early days of Vale Tudo based on a Yahoo article […]

FREE TODAY! August 14 Wrestling Observer Live on Sports Byline USA and Sirius Satellite Radio Ch. 94: UFC to FOX, SummerSlam, Punk and Nash, tons more!

August 22, 2011 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive returns tonight to talk all the news in wrestling and MMA, including everything you ever wanted to know about the UFC move to FOX, their first-ever live special coming up in November, how this might affect TNA and WWE, and more, plus talk of SummerSlam, Matt […]

Aug 19 Bryan & Vinny Show~! Amazing Granny tech update, Super China Buffet Day, Q&A, Impact review, great new songs, songs that haunt me, tons more!

August 19, 2011 - It’s the return of the BRYAN AND VINNY SHOW, the WEEKEND EDITION, and hot damn what a show we have for you. We’ve got an amazing Granny segment with her thoughts on the iPad, Super China Buffet Day, her gambling issues, the usual Q&A and so much more, than it’s time to TRY REALLY DAMN […]

Aug 18 Figure Four Daily with Lance Storm: Potential serious health issue and what the doctors found, UFC to FOX story, how it affects WWE, his book, your questions and more

August 18, 2011 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Lance Storm returns today with tons to discuss, including Lance breaking the news on a potentially serious health issue he faced over the last several months, what his doctor said and how he’s doing right now, the UFC move to FOX, UFC vs. WWE on Friday nights, TNA, […]

Karl Stern Classic Wrestling Audio Show: History of Wrestling Series: Pioneer Era Part 1

August 18, 2011 - Karl Stern Classic Wrestling Audio Show Special Series: The history of pro wrestling in America Part 1! This is the first of a multi-part show covering how wrestling evolved from various combat styles into the pure entertainment form it is today. On this show we examine the early days of the pioneer era and talk […]

Aug 18 Observer Radio: UFC on Fox, five rounders, steroids and genetics, TNA management shake-up, Lesnar announcement, MMA board mystery, questions, more

August 18, 2011 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer returns tonight to talk all the news in wrestling and MMA including more on UFC to FOX, the big press conference, a discussion on five round fights, drug use in wrestling and MMA, a look at genetics and steroids, TNA management shake-up, what is going on […]

Aug 17 Figure Four Daily with Todd Martin: Del Rio winning title, Punk vs. Nash, SummerSlam, Raw, UFC Versus, Pulver fight, Bellator, DVRs, Old Observers, UFC to FOX, tons more!

August 17, 2011 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez returns today with special guest Todd Martin to talk all the news in pro-wrestling and MMA including Alberto Del Rio’s title win, Raw and Summerslam, the CM Punk/Kevin Nash storyline, why Bryan is intrigued by that match, Todd’s Raw Report rant, UFC on Versus, Bellator from this weekend, Jens […]

FREE TODAY! HUGE 90-plus minute Bryan & Vinny Show talking Smackdown, SummerSlam, Impact, Raw, Super China Buffet Day, Rickson, tons more!

August 17, 2011 - It’s the return of the Bryan and Vinny Show, and hot damn it’s enormous. Over NINETY MINUTES of discussion on everything from Smackdown, Jeff Jarrett being awesome on Impact, what Rickson Gracie has to do with a Wade Barrett match, SummerSlam, how that show is going to do, the return of Kevin Nash, why Vinny […]

Karl Stern Classic Wrestling Audio Show on Observer Hall of Fame

August 17, 2011 - This week’s FREE show is a special one. On this show we discuss the Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame ballot in detail including who I am voting for and why plus who I am not. Also I discuss why Bill Apter absolutely, positively, should be in the Observer Hall of Fame. Also I talk about […]

Aug 16 Observer Breaking News Audio: UFC to FOX, details of the deal, how it affects Spike and TNA, how it compares to WWE’s deals, positives and negatives, more

August 17, 2011 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez returns today with a breaking news audio on UFC reportedly signing a long-term lucrative deal with FOX. We’ll talk about the details of the deal, how it affects Spike TV and potentially Impact, the potential positives and negatives of working with a network, how it compares […]

Aug 16 Figure Four Daily: Doc Young talks wrestling weekly, history of the show, early podcasting, best guests, getting big-timed, his health, Les, tons more

August 16, 2011 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez returns today with the next installment in our Observer Hosts Series, this time with Doc Young of Wrestling Weekly! Tons to discuss including the history of the show dating back to the mid-00s when it wasn’t part of this website, the early days of podcasting online, hooking up with […]

Aug 16 Observer Radio: Big Raw report, Punk vs. Cena promo, Rey vs. Alberto, Wellness suspensions, MMA board Dave mystery, your questions, tons more!

August 16, 2011 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back tonight to talk all the news in wrestling and MMA including Raw from last night, the amazing CM Punk vs. Kevin Nash segment, Alberto Del Rio vs. Rey Mysterio, Rey’s knee, Alberto as champion, one and perhaps two Wellness policy suspensions, a great Dave-related […]

Aug 15 Observer Radio: Post-SummerSlam PPV report, new champions, Kevin Nash, interesting twists, UFC on Versus review, MMA trainer passes away, ROH taping notes, tons more

August 15, 2011 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez returns today with our huge post-Summerslam PPV and UFC on Versus reports! Tons to discuss including details on all of the SummerSlam matches, the new champions, Alberto Del Rio, Kevin Nash, Stephanie McMahon, CM Punk and so much more. Plus, notes on Raw, where they may […]

FREE TODAY! August 14 Wrestling Observer Live on Sports Byline USA and Sirius Satellite Radio Ch. 94: SummerSlam preview and more!

August 15, 2011 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive returns tonight to talk all the news in wrestling and MMA including a full preview of SummerSlam, a UFC on Versus preview and why you should watch the show, latest on the fake Mistico, Kimbo’s boxing debut, Strikeforce Challengers with a controversial women’s bout, and so […]

August 12 Wrestling Weekly: Gail Kim, Punk/Cena/HHH talk, PPV Prediction Game for Summerslam, more

August 12, 2011 - Doc Young is back and joins Will Strouse and Les Thatcher for the latest episode. This week the trio discuss Raw and CM Punk/Cena/HHH storyline, Gail Kim and her comments on her release on Twitter, WWE 12 the video game, Mick Foley returning, The Rock, Miss Tessmacher and the Hooters bikini contest, and much more! […]

Aug 11 Bryan & Vinny Show: History of Super China Buffet day with Craig and Vinny, Granny’s Q&A, bowling fun, tons more!

August 12, 2011 - It’s the weekend Bryan & Vinny Show~! Due to a scheduling conflict, this show had to be recorded earlier than usual, so no Impact review. Yes, no Impact review and no wrestling talk whatsoever. Instead, we’ll spend 20 minutes with Vinny and Bryan’s Friend Craig talking the history of SUPER CHINA BUFFET DAY~!, how you […]

August 12 Adam & Mike: All Together thoughts, NJPW G-1, strong Korakuen show, STRONGMAN, tons more~!

August 12, 2011 - The original alternate has returned with the original hosts (sorry Gagne’s Gangstas) doing a 100% Japan-centric, 70 minute, mish-mash featuring topics that include, but aren’t limited to: All in Together now (STFU – about the semi-main), will the show be stolen by hot 10-men Fat-on-Old action, the G-1derful first few days of New Japan’s annual […]

August 11 Figure Four Daily with Todd Martin~! UFC 133 thoughts, SummerSlam preview, Punk promo, Pulver and Kimbo fighting, UFC on Versus, tons more~!

August 11, 2011 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Todd Martin returns today to talk all the news in pro-wrestling and MMA including SummerSlam, buyrate predictions, the final segment on Raw Monday night, predictions for the show and the main event finish, UFC 133, The 2012 Bet, UFC on Versus this weekend, Jens Pulver fighting, Strikeforce Challengers, […]

August 11 Observer Radio: Nearly two hour show with news on Flair’s return, Hogan’s next match, WWE exec fired, more, then Jeremiah Riggs talks Tough Enough, WWE developmental, DeMott, MMA and pro-wrestling, tons more

August 11, 2011 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez returns today with a PACKED nearly two-hour show. First we’ll talk the news, including Impact spoilers, how to be a star, Ric Flair’s return, Hulk Hogan’s next WRESTLING MATCH, WWE exec Michael Pavone fired, more on WWE Films, a weekend preview (four shows), and tons more. […]

Aug 10 Figure Four Daily with Josh Nason and PAT MILETICH~! UFC 133 live thoughts, Miletich on MMA history, his most famous fights, UFC/Strikeforce, Mauro, Blood in the Cage, tons more

August 10, 2011 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez is back for the second time today, this time with co-host John Nason and special guest PAT MILETICH~! So much to discuss including Josh’s live thoughts on UFC 133, the undercard, Tito nearly getting a guillotine and how the crowd responded and more. Then, Pat talks about the history […]

Aug 10 Figure Four Daily: Steve Sims talks the new Sin Cara at Smackdown, idea behind it, Alberto as champ, Verano de Escandalo, Averno, CMLL Aniversario, monkey vs. parakeet, more

August 10, 2011 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Dr. Lucha Steve Sims returns today to talk all the news in lucha libre! Tons to discuss including a new Sin Cara at the Smackdown tapings last night, the back story, why they want the character back, how it affects the real deal, and more. Also, Alberto Del […]

Aug 10 Bryan & Vinny Show: Vinny on TNA Hardcore Justice and Smackdown, more Raw talk, WWE 24/7 with this week’s BEST MATCH EVER~!, tons more

August 10, 2011 - It’s the return tonight of the world famous Bryan & Vinny Show~! And what an awesome show we’ve got. Vinny has tons to discuss including his thoughts on both Friday Night Smackdown and the TNA Impact PPV, which nearly killed him, plus we’ll talk Raw, and for those who think we hate pro-wrestling, do we […]

FREE TODAY! August 9 Observer Radio: TNA tapings, Angle turn, Raw report, Punk/Cena promo at the end, weird booking, SummerSlam, Sin Cara update, your questions and more

August 9, 2011 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez returns tonight to talk all the news in wrestling and MMA including the TNA tapings from Monday night, has Kurt Angle turned heel?, Raw from Monday, what was awesome and not so awesome about the final segment of the show, some strange booking throughout, a skeletal […]

August 8 Wrestling Observer Radio Part Two: Dave is back to review TNA PPV, talk about why it was so sad, would Brock vs. Fedor have done 1.8 million?, new Strikeforce start time, more

August 8, 2011 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and — yes — Dave Meltzer returns to pick up where we left off last night with Dave’s thoughts on the TNA PPV and why the entire presentation was so sad, thoughts on all the matches, whether Fedor would have done 1.8 million buys versus Brock, Matt Hamill claiming […]

August 8 Observer Radio: TNA Hardcore Justice PPV recap, Raw preview for Monday, WWE weekend injury notes, Sin Cara, tons more

August 8, 2011 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and — Bryan Alvarez returns tonight to talk all the news in wrestling and MMA including the TNA PPV from Sunday night, all the matches on the show, the pluses and minuses, a preview for Raw on Monday including a first since the Money in the Bank PPV, WWE […]

FREE TODAY! August 7 Wrestling Observer Live on Sports Byline USA and Sirius Satellite Radio channel 92: UFC 133 live report, Hardcore Justice preview, Punk, SummerSlam, judging, tons more

August 8, 2011 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive returns to talk all the news in wrestling and MMA including last night’s UFC 133, which Mike attended live, the future of Tito and Rashad, WWE cuts this week and the possibility of more to come, a TNA Hardcore Justice previews, tons of news on Sin […]

Aug 7 Observer Radio: UFC 133 recap, bonuses, post-show notes, upcoming fights, Hardcore Justice thoughts, Sting promo, good and bad of WWE financials, tons more

August 7, 2011 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer returns tonight to talk all the news in wrestling and MMA including last night’s UFC 133 event with full results of the show, notes from the post-fight press conference, bonuses, and more. We’ve also got news on WWE injuries, the TNA PPV tomorrow night, Sting’s promo […]

August 6 Wrestling Weekly: Will Strouse and Les Thatcher discuss the week’s news, preview TNA PPV

August 6, 2011 - Will Strouse and Les Thatcher discuss all the weeks news and preview TNA’s Hardcore Justice PPV! 60 min.

Aug 5 Bryan & Vinny Show: Impact review sans bird, attempt to buy a town, witch doctor, Granny’s Q&A, tons more

August 5, 2011 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back today with a packed episode. We’ve got tons to discuss including another trip to the witch doctor, Granny’s latest Q&A, attempts to buy our own EMPIRE town in South Dakota (looking for donations), and Impact with, perhaps unfortunately, no wild birds, Bound for Glory tourney, TNA PPV Sunday, […]

August 4 Figure Four Daily with Lance Storm: World of Hurt wrap-up, reality faker than wrestling, Punk vs. Cena angle, Sting and the Bird, lifting his MMA ban for one show, goofy WCW stories, more

August 5, 2011 - Figure Four Daily with Lance Storm and Bryan Alvarez returns today to talk all the news in wrestling including backstage scoops on how fake World of Hurt and reality TV actually is, Roddy Piper taking over as part of season 2, the Punk/Cena angle from Monday and what Lance didn’t like about it, Sting and […]

Aug 4 Observer Radio: Foley WWE discussion, interesting notes on Rock vs. Cena, what will the finish be, UFC and TNA PPV previews, Golden Glory axed, your questions and more

August 4, 2011 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez returns tonight to talk all the news in wrestling and MMA including the future of Mick Foley, him possibly wrestling at Mania this year, some very interesting news on Rock vs. Cena, discussion on the possible finish, Smackdown tapings from this week, Zuffa cutting Golden Glory […]

Aug 3 Figure Four Daily with Todd Martin: Strikeforce show, Todd’s dander up, bones to pick, Raw with CM Punk, TNA, Golden Glory fighters axed, Todd and Bryan talk physics, tons more

August 3, 2011 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Todd Martin returns today with perhaps our wackiest show yet. Filled with great discussion, though, including thoughts on Strikeforce this weekend, why fights involving Fedor and Robbie Lawler REALLY got Todd’s dander up, bones to pick with Dave and I, Golden Glory fighters getting axed, Raw Monday with […]

FREE TODAY! August 3 Bryan & Vinny Show: Full reviews of Raw, Smackdown WWF Tuesday Night Titans from 1984, Shawn Michaels shoots buffalo, songs, shout-outs, tons more!

August 3, 2011 - The might Bryan & Vinny Show returns tonight with a mighty show~! Literally nowhere else in the world can you get a show where, in one night, we review Raw, Smackdown, WWF Tuesday Night Titans from 1984, and a show where Shawn Michaels shoots a buffalo. Yes. All that plus songs, tons of shout-outs and […]

August 2 Figure Four Daily with ALAN4L: The best wrestling matches around the world, Japan, PWG, Superstars, WWE FAVE FIVE~!, the Hate Five, tons more!

August 2, 2011 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez returns today with the first in a series of interviews with other co-hosts on this site. We’ve got a lot of great shows, and if you aren’t listening to them you are missing out! Today we’re joined by the ever-positive Alan4L of the Dr. Keith Show to discuss the […]

August 2 Observer Radio: Full Raw report, Punk angle, SummerSlam card including unofficial matches, UFC 133, Countdown, your questions, more

August 2, 2011 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer returns tonight to talk all the news in wrestling and MMA including Raw on Monday night, the latest in the CM Punk angle leading to the title vs. title match at SummerSlam, all the rest of the segments, the official and planned SummerSlam card as of […]

FREE TODAY! July 25 Wrestling Observer Live on Sports Byline USA and Sirius Satellite Radio channel 92: Fedor vs. Hendo fallout, latest on CM Punk angle, tons more!

August 1, 2011 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez & Mike Sempervive returns tonight to talk all the news in wrestling and MMA including last night’s Strikeforce vs. Henderson fight, the latest on the CM Punk angle, Alistair Overeem’s post-Strikeforce future, Impact and so much more. Best of all it’s FREE, so please post the link or file […]

July 31 Observer Radio: Strikeforce vs. Henderson recap, backstage notes, future of Fedor, tourney, Impact and Smackdown thoughts, fans hating Cole, latest on Punk angle, HHH, tons more!

July 31, 2011 - It’s the weekend edition of Wrestling Observer Radio and it’s totally PACKED~! We’ve got full results of Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson with thoughts on all the matches, the future of Fedor, notes from backstage, the undercard and post-fight press conference and more! Also, news and discussion of Alistair Overeem, the Strikeforce tourney, Impact from Thursday […]

July 30 Wrestling Weekly: CM Punk return, why R-Truth has no credibility, Del Rio, Kelly, more

July 30, 2011 - Will Strouse, Doc Young, and Les Thatcher are back and this week they go in-depth in reviewing Raw, with reactions on CM Punk and Jim Ross’ returns, How they destroyed R-Truth’s credibility, Del Rio, Dolph Ziggler, Kelly Kelly, Zack Ryder and more. They also discussed Punk on Jimmy Kimmel, Hulk Hogan’s Micro Championship Wrestling, Spike […]

July 29 Bryan & Vinny Show: Crime strikes Granny, new UWF swag contest, Q&A, review of a preposterous Impact, songs, more fun

July 29, 2011 - What a wonderful show we have for you this weekend, the wonderful weekend edition of the BRYAN AND VINNY SHOW~! We’ve got a hell of a Granny segment this week including not just her usual Q&A, but Granny’s recent BRUSH WITH CRIME, a new contest to give away Urban Wrestling Federation swag, and more! Then, […]

July 29 Audio Nightmare: G-1 Predictions Pt.2, Joe Gagne in for Semp, Funtime Wrestling Arcade~!

July 29, 2011 - It’s Part 2 of our annual New Japan G-1 Predictions Show – Mike is on assignment (drinking and selling drinks, basically), so Adam is joined for the majority of the show by Joe Gagne of the Funtime Wrestling Arcade~! After plowing through several days of G-1 results, Joe joins the show for G-1 final night […]

July 28 Figure Four Daily with Todd Martin: Punk angle, Raw title changes, latest PWG show, bad WWE and TNA buyrates, Strikeforce preview for Saturday, tons more

July 28, 2011 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Todd Martin returns today to talk the top stories in MMA and pro-wrestling including Raw Monday night, the latest in the Punk angle, the (apparent) future ascension of Alberto Del Rio, the HHH storyline, Destination X and Capital Punishment buyrates, the potential return of Mick Foley, the latest […]

July 28 Observer Radio: Capital Punishment and Destination X buyrates, Punk on BS report, SummerSlam, booking challengers in 2011, wrestler suing wrestler for $6.5 million, Strikeforce preview, more

July 28, 2011 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer returns tonight to talk all the news in wrestling and MMA, and there is a ton of it! Topics covered include the buyrates for Destination X and Capital Punishment, why they were awful, booking challengers and go-home shows in 2011, CM Punk on the BS Report, […]

July 27 Figure Four Daily with Dr. Lucha Steve Sims: Latest on Mistico, his attitude backstage, odds on him returning, AAA big show this weekend, CMLL Aniversario, TNA guys in AAA and vice versa, tons more

July 27, 2011 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Dr. Lucha STEVE SIMS~! returns today to talk all the news south of the border including the suspension of Sin Cara, what people are saying happened, his political situation in WWE and what people are saying about his attitude, odds that he’s coming back, Alberto del Rio, the […]