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Wrestling Observer Live: Thoughts on WWE media rights, G1 Climax changes, more

June 12, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive returns today with tons to talk about including thoughts on Amazon and Disney making a play for WWE programming, NXT running house shows, New Japan revamps the structure of the G1 Climax, Rush quits AAA, a preview of tonight’s Monday Night Raw, and more! A fun show as always, […]

Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show: Rampage, Bryan blows stack on home improvement store, live Q&A

June 11, 2023 - The Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show is back with tons to talk about including Bryan furious on his own birthday over unrepentant incompetence at the grill store, AEW Rampage from Friday night, and your weekly live Q&A. A fun show as always so check it out~!

DragonKing Dark: The scandals of WWE’s Vince McMahon

June 11, 2023 - On this week’s DragonKing Dark, my run through the 100 darkest moments in pop culture series concludes with a trio of scandals involving WWE head honcho Vince K. McMahon. I look at the alleged assault of Rita Chatterton, the 1990s steroids trial, and last summer’s exposed hush money scandal which temporarily saw him removed from […]

Wrestling Observer Live: New WWE titles, AEW Collision, rookie classes

June 11, 2023 - I am back with the Sunday edition of Wrestling Observer Live, available for website subscribers below or for YouTube subscribers above. I give my thoughts on the passing of the Iron Sheik last week, his legacy, and what he meant to professional wrestling. On Friday’s WWE SmackDown, The Bloodline story took another turn as The […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: Amanda Nunes retires, G-1 line-ups, Rampage and Smackdown

June 11, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including a full recap of UFC and the retirement of Amanda Nunes, the G-1 brackets and line-ups for the top matches, RUSH has quit AAA, Stardom, Conor McGregor, full recaps of Rampage and Smackdown and more. A fun show […]

Big Audio Nightmare: What promotion shone brightest at All Together Again?

June 10, 2023 - This week’s two-hour Big Audio Nightmare is back to talk about everything happening in the world of Japanese professional wrestling. This week’s topics include: All Together Again and which promotion shined the brightest and what dream match we want to see as a result of the show happening Thoughts on NJPW Dominion and Yota Tsuji […]

Wrestling Observer Live: Behind the scenes of WWE’s Most Wanted Treasures

June 10, 2023 - On this edition of Wrestling Observer Live Saturday with Jim Valley, we go behind the scenes of Sunday night’s WWE’s Most Wanted Treasures. Jim speaks with Jeff Jewett, a collector featured on the show who has Roddy Piper’s leather jacket from the WrestleMania 12 Backlot Brawl. Also, Alex Shelley wins the Impact World title, Skye […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: Iron Sheik biography, AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door thoughts

June 9, 2023 - Dave Meltzer and I are back for a Friday edition of Wrestling Observer Radio going over all the news in the latest issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. We discuss the following: Dave’s bio on the life of the Iron Sheik Jon Moxley’s hectic week to get to Japan Forbidden Door 2 AEW Collision streaming […]

Wrestling Observer Live: Collision in Canada, Smackdown preview, big Dynamite number

June 9, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including tonight’s Smackdown, AEW announcing how you can watch Collision in Canada, Dynamite big ratings, all the news, calls and more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Wrestling Weekly: How much further can Roman Reigns go in the WWE record books?

June 9, 2023 - Now that Roman Reigns has surpassed 1000 days as WWE Universal Champion, how much further can he go? On today’s new edition of Wrestling Weekly, we discuss that as well as the week’s TV offerings from both WWE and AEW. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!

JNPO: The Tao of AEW’s ‘The Butcher’ Andy Williams

June 9, 2023 - AEW Scroll down and click ‘Click Here to Listen’ to hear this show. For the longest time, Andy Williams has been on my short list of guests I have wanted to have on Josh Nason’s Punch-Out and finally, my call was answered. You might know him as The Butcher in AEW, part of the long-running […]

Fight Game: AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door 2 promises a dream match for the ages

June 9, 2023 - John LaRocca and I are back with a brand new Fight Game Podcast. We kicked things off talking about our new Top 5 format. We also talked a little bit about Dark Side of the Ring and this week’s Magnum T.A. episode. Then, we got into our five important topics of the week. Within those, […]

Bryan & Vinny Show: Excellent Dynamite leading to Forbidden Door, NXT with that women’s battle royal

June 8, 2023 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back with tons to talk about including a great edition of Dynamite leading to the Collision debut and Forbidden Door, and the NXT TV show from this week that was fine until that absolutely atrocious main event. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Wrestling Observer Live: AEW Dynamite report, Collision debut main event, ticket sales, more

June 8, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including all the news coming out of Dynamite, the debut of Collision and the first main event, ticket sales in Canada, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

History of the Iron Sheik, AEW and NXT TV reviews, more: Wrestling Observer Radio

June 8, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the death of the Iron Sheik, stories from his life and career, New Japan upcoming line-ups, ratings, the UFC this weekend, full reviews of AEW and NXT, plus Rampage spoilers. A fun show as always so check it […]

Portland Wrestlecast: Remembering The Iron Sheik

June 7, 2023 - On a new edition of the Portland Wrestlecast, I remember the Iron Sheik who we lost Wednesday at the age of 81. In early 1978, a young Jim Valley saw the Iron Sheik come through the Pacific Northwest. He was only in the territory about six months, but it was a memorable six months: he […]

Lance Storm remembers Iron Sheik, Dynamite preview, NXT TV report: Wrestling Observer Live

June 7, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Lance Storm is back with tons to talk about including the death of Iron Sheik and Lance’s memories of meeting him, AEW preview for tonight, RAW ratings, your NXT TV report and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

King of the Ring 1994 part 1, Shawn unveils his Emmy, plus Granny! Bryan & Vinny Show

June 6, 2023 - Bryan & Vinny & Granny & Craig & Shawn Show is back with tons to talk about including SHAWN UNVEILING HIS EMMY, Granny Q&A and Weekly Wrestling Report, then the boys review the first half of King of the Ring 1994. A fun show as always so check it out~!

What Vince McMahon liked at RAW, Roman is a huge draw, AEW preview: Wrestling Observer Live

June 6, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including Vince McMahon returning to RAW Monday night and what he enjoyed, the full RAW report, line-ups for AEW and NXT this week, a look at the gigantic Smackdown ratings and what hurt the Rampage ratings, and tons more. […]

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: Continental Wrestling’s self-destruction

June 6, 2023 - You may have heard rave reviews about the time Eddie Gilbert and Paul Heyman came to book the newly-purchased Continental Wrestling Federation. David Woods bought the company from Ron Fuller and turned over the creative reigns to the then-young, hot creative minds Gilbert and Heyman. The newsletters gushed over the creative direction, but the reality […]

Recapping the rest of Dominion, full RAW report, ratings, and more: Wrestling Observer Radio

June 6, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including more on Dominion from Sunday night, FantasticaMania and All Together Now this weekend, ROH’s next PPV, ratings, Stan Lane exonerated, the RAW report from Monday night and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! […]

Smackdown review with Roman and Solo turning on Jimmy, New Japan Dominion: Filthy Four Daily

June 5, 2023 - Filthy Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back with full reviews of Smackdown on FOX with the full implosion of Roman Reigns and Jimmy Uso, New Japan Dominion’s top matches, a look a what Tom has upcoming and so much more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Should Tsuji have beaten Sanada? Cody Rhodes vs. Brock Lesnar III notes, RAW and AEW previews: Wrestling Observer Live

June 5, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including RAW and AEW previews for the week, more details on Brock Lesnar vs. Cody Rhodes III, tons of thoughts on New Japan Dominion, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

DragonKing Dark: The strange story of Fishbone

June 5, 2023 - Fishbone quickly became one of the most influential and inventive bands in all of popular music during the 1980s. However, the bizarre story of band member Kendall Jones threatened to derail this eclectic group. Not only did he allegedly join a cult but another band member, determined to save him from himself, launched a plot […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: Coverage of Dominion, Rampage, Smackdown, plus date of Cody vs. Brock 3

June 5, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including coverage of New Japan Dominion, Smackdown with the Roman Reigns 1,000 Day Celebration and Rampage’s Championship Friday, RAW, NXT and AEW previews, ratings, plus when Brock vs. Cody III is happening. A fun show as always so check […]

Wrestling Observer Live: AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door gets a dream match

June 5, 2023 - I am back for another packed episode of Wrestling Observer Live. This past Wednesday, Tony Khan officially announced CM Punk for the AEW Collision show starting Saturday, June 17th in Chicago. I get into who his opponent might be and what programs could draw interest against strong competition in that time slot. A new WWE […]

Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show: Retro RAW S2:E21, plus Rampage Championship Friday!

June 4, 2023 - The Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show is back with tons to talk about including TWO SHOWS to review this week — WWE Retro Raw with that HORRIBLE Tatanka vs. Crush lumberjack match, and Championship Friday Rampage, a great show with four fun matches. A packed show as always so check it out~!

Wrestling Observer Live: A talk with Roddy Piper’s former assistant

June 3, 2023 - On a special edition of Wrestling Observer Live, I share an exclusive interview with Lewis Rach, Roddy Piper’s former assistant from 2001-2005 which will give you an inside look at one of the most enigmatic figures in wrestling. He was there for the infamous confrontation in a dark bathroom between Piper and Bryan Alvarez. What […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: Evan Husney talks season four of Dark Side of the Ring

June 2, 2023 - Dave Meltzer and I are back for a brand new Wrestling Observer Radio. Co-creator and executive producer of Dark Side of the Ring, Evan Husney joined us on the show. We talked to Evan about the new season of the show, including: The reception to the first episode on Chris Candido and Tammy Sytch When […]

Wrestling Observer Live: WOL moving behind paywall, tons of news, Dominion, more!

June 2, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including A BIG ANNOUNCEMENT about this show returning to behind a paywall and how it will be a net positive for all subscribers, the news and a weekend preview including Dominion thoughts, and tons more. A fun show as […]

Mat Men: CM Punk is back in AEW

June 2, 2023 - Andrew Zarian and Rich Stambolian are back for another episode of Mat Men. On Wednesday, former two-time AEW World Champion CM Punk was officially announced for the debut episode of AEW Collision on Saturday, June 17th from the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. We talk about what it means for that show and what are […]

Wrestling Weekly: Seth & Statlander

June 2, 2023 - WWE It’s time for a new edition of Wrestling Weekly with myself and Les Thatcher. We have a wide-ranging conversation covering everything from Seth Rollins first title challenger for the WWE World title to Kris Statlander’s return to AEW to wrestlers from the early 2000s whose fate might have been vastly different had they come […]

Fight Game: The fallout from AEW Double or Nothing & WWE Night of Champions

June 2, 2023 - John LaRocca and I are back with a brand new Fight Game Podcast. We kicked off the show talking about one thing we liked and disliked about both big shows from WWE and AEW last weekend. We then went to our thumbs up/thumbs down segment talking about Kris Statlander and Jade Cargill as well as […]

Bryan & Vinny Show: AEW Dynamite and NXT fallout shows from Double or Nothing and Battleground

June 2, 2023 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back with our weekly look at AEW Dynamite and NXT! Punk is back, fallout from Double or Nothing, NXT fallout from Battleground, some low-level ACTING, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Wrestling Observer Live: CM Punk announced for Collision, Dynamite report, LAS VEGAS INSIDER

June 1, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including last night’s AEW Dynamite, CM Punk being announced as returning and how many tickets were sold overnight, RAW ratings with BIG COMPETITION, everything you ever wanted to know about LAS VEGAS, and more. A fun show as always […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: Double or Nothing business, AEW and NXT TV, Battleground, more

June 1, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including Double or Nothing business, Alexa and Carmella having babies, Battleground thoughts, WWE and MLW lawsuit update, the Brand Split Is Stupid, ratings, AEW Dynamite and NXT TV reports, Rampage spoilers and more. A fun show as always so […]

Wrestling Observer Live: AEW Dynamite preview, NXT and RAW reviews, news

May 31, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including a look at AEW Dynamite for tonight with several matches and an announcement announced, Matt Jackson talks his torn biceps and recovery, full reviews of Monday’s RAW and NXT from Tuesday, and more. A fun show as always […]

We’re Live, Pal: AEW Double or Nothing & WWE Night of Champions thoughts

May 31, 2023 - It’s a brand new We’re Live, Pal! as Andrew Zarian and I talk about the latest topics in pro wrestling. I am back from Las Vegas and give shoutouts for folks who attended the F4W Convention. Andrew and I talk in length about what we liked and didn’t like from WWE’s Night of Champions and […]

Bryan & Vinny & Craig & Shawn Show: AEW Double or Nothing 2023 review plus Granny!

May 31, 2023 - The Bryan & Vinny & Granny & Craig & Shawn Show is back with tons to talk about including KNOCK KNOCK JOKES with Granny, her Weekly Wrestling Report, and more, then the boys review AEW DOUBLE OR NOTHING, both from a live and televised standpoint. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Figure Four Daily: Lance Storm talks the final months of his WWE career, including dancing man with large member

May 30, 2023 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Lance Storm is back with almost entirely a look at Lance’s final months in WWE, what caused him to flip his lid and decide he was done with wrestling, ECW One Night Stand, and tons more. Great stories, and a fun show as always, so check it out~!

Wrestling Observer Live: Fallout from AEW Double or Nothing and WWE Night of Champions

May 30, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including all the shows this past weekend, mostly WWE Night of Champions and AEW Double or Nothing. Tons to talk about in this fallout episode, so check it out~!

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: Ric Flair jumps to WWF with NWA title belt

May 30, 2023 - On this week’s DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show, I cover the entire story of Ric Flair quitting WCW to jump to WWF in 1991 while still WCW/NWA World Champion. A few questions that are answered: Karl discusses what the NWA was during that time. Could Flair have jumped as still NWA World Champion and not WCW […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: WWE Raw recap, Tony Khan AEW presser, Stardom

May 30, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including notes from the AEW scrum on Sunday, Collision TV notes, Bryan Danielson and creative, and more, plus the RAW report, Stardom notes, the MLW lawsuit and more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: […]

DragonKing Dark: The trials of Slick Rick

May 30, 2023 - Have you ever seen a show with fellas on the mic with one minute rhymes that don’t come out right? Well, pioneering rapper Slick Rick had a lot of things that didn’t come out right. The biggest of which was the U.S. government who hated him and sought him out at every turn. The story […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: AEW Double or Nothing live report, NXT BattleGround, NJPW, more

May 29, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including our live first-person account of AEW Double or Nothing 2023, all the matches and angles and notes from the show, NXT Battleground results, New Japan Dominion and BOSJ, the death of Brian Dixon and more. A packed show […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: Dave Meltzer & Bryan Alvarez Q&A live from Las Vegas

May 28, 2023 - Live from Las Vegas, hear or watch the Q&A session from Wrestling Observer’s Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez. The guys are in Sin City to cover AEW Double or Nothing and will do their usual post-event Wrestling Observer Radio in the wee hours of the morning. Note that the Q&A starts around the 56:00 mark […]

Wrestling Observer Live: WWE Night of Champions review, AEW Double or Nothing preview

May 28, 2023 - I am back for another Sunday edition of Wrestling Observer Live, joined by Nick Hausman from HausOfWrestling.com to discuss both Saturday’s WWE Night of Champions and Sunday’s AEW Double or Nothing. We start with WWE’s Saturday show in Saudi Arabia which included Brock Lesnar defeating Cody Rhodes, Seth Rollins winning the revived WWE World Heavyweight title, […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: WWE Night of Champions review, AEW Double or Nothing preview, weekend news

May 28, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about from beautiful Las Vegas, including the WWE Night of Champions PPV with a full recap of all the matches and angles, New Japan Best of the Super Juniors semi-finals, AEW Double or Nothing preview, ratings, news, lagging Q&A questions […]

Wrestling Observer Live: Why do we need so many record-setting title reigns?

May 27, 2023 - WWE Wrestling Observer Live Saturday with Jim Valley is back for a busy Memorial Day weekend. We dive into the big pile of wrestling this weekend: Stardom Flashing Champions, Impact Under Siege, New Japan Best of the Super Juniors, GCW Lifestyle, NXT Battleground, AEW Double or Nothing, AEW Collision, and, of course, WWE Night of […]

Wrestling Observer Live: Previews and predictions for a very busy weekend!

May 26, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive returns today with tons to talk about, including previews and predictions for many of the shows taking place this weekend. AEW Double or Nothing, WWE Clash of Champions, NXT Battleground, Impact Under Siege, Stardom Flashing Champions, CMLL at Arena Mexico, and New Japan’s Best of the Super Juniors final. […]