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DragonKing Dark: The Mel Gibson rants

April 24, 2023 - Karl Stern continues with the 100 darkest moments in pop culture history. Look, ok: Mel Gibson is a very good, and famous, actor. I like numerous Gibson movies: Mad Max, Lethal Weapon, Braveheart, Passion of the Christ, and on and on it goes. But there have been enough maniacal outbursts for anyone to wonder what exactly […]

Wrestling Observer Live: The latest on CM Punk returning to AEW

April 23, 2023 - Andrew Zarian also talks about building new stars. I am back with another Sunday episode of Wrestling Observer Live, discussing all the latest from the week in professional wrestling. More details came out this week regarding CM Punk’s return to AEW and the pending third television show he would star in. We now know that […]

Wrestling Observer Live: WWE SmackDown, AEW Collision, Stardom

April 22, 2023 - Jim Valley talks SmackDown, the upcoming draft, and more. It’s Wrestling Observer Live Saturday with Jim Valley. On Smackdown, The Usos interfere in a match – AGAIN! Like death, taxes, and Groundhog Day, The Usos interfering in a match seems inevitable these days. With the draft coming next week, how can any new talent move […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: CM Punk, Vince McMahon biography

April 22, 2023 - Pat Laprade joins Garrett Gonzales and Dave Meltzer on Wrestling Observer Radio. Dave Meltzer and I are back for a brand new Wrestling Observer Radio. Author Pat Laprade joined us on the show. We went through a cornucopia of topics, including the following: The latest on CM Punk per Dave’s lead story in the latest […]

Fight Game: There’s only one pillar

April 22, 2023 - John LaRocca and Garrett Gonzales also talk about CM Punk coming back to AEW. John LaRocca and I are back with a brand new Fight Game Podcast. We kicked off the show with our thumbs up/thumbs down segment before moving on to our big picture look at AEW Dynamite. We went over the following: A […]

Mat Men: Is AEW preparing for a CM Punk-led ‘Collision?’

April 21, 2023 - Andrew & Rich discuss the rumored return of CM Punk to AEW. Andrew Zarian and Rich Stambolian are back with another episode of Mat Men Podcast, discussing all the latest in professional wrestling. We have more on the potential return of CM Punk to AEW and the new TV show which looks to be called […]

Wrestling Observer Live: CM Punk allegedly returning, Stardom biggest show in history, Filthy Tom co-hosts

April 21, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including CM Punk heading back to AEW and what looks to be the working plan, Dynamite ratings, Stardom running their biggest show this weekend, all with special co-host Filthy Tom Lawlor joining the show! A fun show as always […]

JNPO: The violent & peaceful world of GCW’s Cole Radrick

April 21, 2023 - Josh & Cole talk GCW, internet trolls & his friendship with Shigehiro Irie. Arcane Magic Merch This is a free podcast. Scroll down to listen. Just over a year ago, I saw this clip circulating around social media and was fascinated not only by the gruesome visuals but that they were inflicted on someone I […]

Bryan & Vinny Show: AEW with Jericho, Cole and Britt, and NXT with the virgin screwing with the fornicator

April 21, 2023 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back with tons to talk about including a full recap of AEW Dynamite with the beginning of the MJF tournament leading to Double or Nothing, and NXT with THE VIRGIN AND THE FORNICATOR EXPLODING. Well, the virgin hasn’t exploded but that’s another story. A fun show as always so […]

Big Audio Nightmare: Stardom All Star Grand Queendom preview

April 20, 2023 - Mike & Adam also talk SANADA’s IWGP Championship celebration. The Big Audio Nightmare is back to talk about everything happening in the world of Japanese professional wrestling. This week’s topics include: A full preview of this weekend’s massive Stardom’s All Star Grand Queendom pay-per-view We FINISH THE STORY on SANADA’s IWGP World Championship win Thoughts […]

Wrestling Observer Live: WWE Twitch details, Ted DiBiase Jr. busted, Dynamite report

April 20, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including legal woes for Ted DiBiase Jr., more on the Twitch deal for WWE talent, your Dynamite report, NXT ratings, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Wrestling Observer Radio: AEW and NXT recaps, Tanahashi, Stardom’s biggest show ever, ratings

April 20, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including an update on Hiroshi Tanahashi, the Dontaku line-up, Stardom running their biggest show ever Sunday, ratings, full reviews of AEW and NXT and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: Hiroshi Tanahashi […]

Speak Now: AEW Dynamite, BCC fight The Elite, Four Pillars tournament

April 20, 2023 - Denise Salcedo also talks Adam Cole and Chris Jericho. Welcome to the final episode of Speak Now Pro Wrestling on F4W Online before it moves to my YouTube channel exclusively. For the final episode, we recap everything that happened on AEW Dynamite Wednesday which includes: Adam Cole and Chris Jericho coming face-to-face and fist to […]

Wrestling Observer Live: WWE new Twitch deal, RAW ratings, NXT TV report, more!

April 19, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including WWE’s new Twitch deal for talent and what it entails, RAW ratings for Monday, your full NXT TV report, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

DragonKingKarl Greatest Kayfabe Tournament: Kurt Angle vs. Mankind

April 19, 2023 - Karl Stern’s Greatest Kayfabe Tournament continues. Round two of my Greatest Kayfabe Tournament nears its conclusion — a fictional tournament which asks the question that if pro wrestling were real (not a shoot but the characters as presented on TV were real), who would win? In this match-up, we have Kurt Angle vs. Mankind. You […]

Speak Now: Roxanne Perez vs. Zoey Stark, Bron Breakker, NXT recap

April 19, 2023 - Denise recaps the go-home show for next week’s NXT Spring Breakin’. Join Denise Salcedo on her weekly Speak Now Pro Wrestling show on F4WOnline! Today she is discussing the April 18, 2023 edition of WWE NXT! Video:

Bryan & Vinny & Craig & Shawn Show: Granny segment plus RAW S2:E15 with Undertaker stealing food

April 19, 2023 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back with Shawn and Craig to talk a bunch of stuff including our usual weekly chat with Granny, her Q&A and Wrestling Report and tons more, then the boys review RAW S2:E15 with Razor Ramon literally almost falling asleep with Jeff Jarrett, and Undertaker stealing a six foot sub […]

Figure Four Daily: Lance Storm on Impact, WCW memories, why wrestlers shouldn’t shoot Twitter angles

April 18, 2023 - Lance also gives some thoughts on WWE business. Figure Four Daily with Lance Storm and I is back with tons to talk about including Lance’s thoughts on WWE business, fallout from Sunday’s Impact Rebellion pay-per-view, why wrestlers should be banned from shooting their own angles on Twitter, plus his time in World Championship Wrestling. A […]

Wrestling Observer Live: RAW report, SummerSlam ticket sales, Roman vs. Cody revisited

April 18, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including SummerSlam ticket sales, NXT tonight, the world famous RAW report, Cody vs. Roman at WrestleMania and Solo doing his first job the week before, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Wrestling Observer Radio: Should Cody have beaten Roman? RAW report, SummerSlam sales, more

April 18, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including SummerSlam ticket sales, should Cody have beaten Roman at WrestleMania with two weeks of hindsight, Will Ospreay, ratings, your RAW report, AEW and NXT previews and more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: […]

Wrestling Observer Live: CM Punk and Saturday’s proposed show, Will Ospreay talks future, Okada and Tanahashi

April 17, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including Becky saying she’s not going to RAW, a full line-up for the show, more on CM Punk and the Saturday night show based on what Andrew Zarian reported yesterday, a look at all the big shows this past […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: Reviews of NJPW, WWE, Triplemania, Impact Rebellion

April 17, 2023 - Dave & Bryan recap all of the weekend’s wrestling news. Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the death of Butch Miller, SummerSlam tickets, reviews and notes on New Japan this weekend, TripleMania, Smackdown, Rampage, Impact’s PPV, plus more news. A fun show as always […]

Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show: Fun episode of Rampage, weekly Q&A and tons more!

April 17, 2023 - The Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show is back with tons to talk about including a full recap of a fun episode of Rampage on Friday, our weekly Q&A with tons of questions on AEW, WWE and New Japan, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

DragonKing Dark: The death of Whitney Houston

April 17, 2023 - Karl Stern’s run through the 100 darkest pop culture moments continues. Whitney Houston was one of the most recognized and successful voices in any era of music with chart topping hit after chart topping hit. However, a toxic relationship and a reality show with hip hop artist Bobby Brown brought attention to darker problems lurking […]

Wrestling Observer Live: CM Punk’s return, WWE draft

April 17, 2023 - Recaps of WWE SmackDown & AEW Rampage are also on tap. Join me for a Sunday edition of Wrestling Observer Live as I bring you the latest news from the world of professional wrestling. The biggest news of the week is the rumored return of CM Punk to AEW. I share what I have heard […]

Mat Men: Summer of Punk IV, WWE Backlash build

April 16, 2023 - Andrew & Rich talk all the latest news in wrestling. Andrew Zarian and Rich Stambolian are back with the latest episode of Mat Men, discussing the latest news in professional wrestling. The big story this week is the rumors of a plan to bring CM Punk back into AEW. Andrew goes into detail as to […]

Wrestling Observer Live: WWE SmackDown, AEW Rampage, Stardom

April 15, 2023 - Jim Valley previews Impact Rebellion & remembers Butch Miller. Stardom It’s Saturday and that means it’s time for Wrestling Observer Live. Does it feel like we’re in the middle of a post-WrestleMania lull? WWE is somewhat spinning its wheels waiting for the draft in two weeks and Backlash after that. It’s hard to tell what has […]

Speak Now: The Bloodline/Zayn & Owens beef continues, WWE SmackDown recap

April 15, 2023 - Denise recaps the latest between The Bloodline and the team of Sami Zayn & Kevin Owens. Denise Salcedo returns on this FRIYAY night for another episode of Speak Now Pro Wrestling! Today she runs down the April 14, 2023 edition of WWE Smackdown! Video:

Wrestling Observer Radio: CM Punk and a prospective AEW Saturday night show

April 15, 2023 - Dave Meltzer and Garrett Gonzales talk CM Punk and other news from the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Dave Meltzer and I are back for a new Wrestling Observer Radio going over all the news in the latest issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. We discuss the following: An AEW meeting with CM Punk, Chris Jericho, and […]

Wrestling Weekly: What does CM Punk returning mean for AEW?

April 14, 2023 - Les & Vic tackle the big stories of the wrestling week. On a brand-new Wrestling Weekly, we have lots of stories about the return of CM Punk, a potential new Saturday show for AEW, and a brand split. Les Thatcher and I discuss tons of ways this whole thing could play out. Thanks for listening […]

Fight Game: AEW’s CM Punk conundrum

April 14, 2023 - Garrett & John recap AEW Dynamite with the big picture in mind. John LaRocca and I are back with a brand new Fight Game Podcast. We kicked off the show with our thumbs up/thumbs down segment with a focus on AEW and what looks like a very big upcoming summer and fall. Then, we dug […]

Wrestling Observer Live: Latest on CM Punk and AEW, Aron Stevens talks NWA

April 14, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including the latest on CM Punk and AEW, Dynamite ratings, and more, then Aron Stevens joins us to talk NWA and more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

Bryan & Vinny Show: AEW with Jericho vs. Keith Lee, NXT with four-way number one contender’s match

April 14, 2023 - Bryan & Vinny Show is back with tons to talk about in our look at AEW and NXT from this past week! Tons to talk about including more build towards the NXT AEW PPV and the return of Jeff Hardy, and the NXT show with the virgin and the fornicator full-on at odds. A fun […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: AEW Dynamite recap, Punk & FTR, post-WrestleMania ratings

April 13, 2023 - Dave & Bryan also talk Tuesday’s WWE NXT. AEW Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including AEW schedule changes, CM Punk and FTR talking about Punk returning, odd ratings for pro-wrestling over the past week, full recaps of Dynamite and NXT, Rampage and ROH spoilers […]

Speak Now: Darby Allin & Sting confront MJF, AEW Dynamite recap

April 13, 2023 - Denise is back to recap this week’s Dynamite, headlined by Chris Jericho vs. Keith Lee. Speak Now Pro Wrestling is back! Join Denise Salcedo and special guest Phil Lindsey of Grapsody on tonight’s post-show! Both will discuss the events of AEW Dynamite tonight! Video:

Wrestling Observer Live: CM Punk wants to return, Rocky Romero talks New Japan this weekend on FITE

April 12, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez is back with tons to talk about including Dynamite tonight, CM Punk wants to return, RAW ratings back to normal, a quick NXT report with all the big stuff, then Rocky Romero joins us to talk New Japan’s big weekend with shows in both Washington DC and Philadelphia on […]

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: ‘Grunt’ movie review

April 12, 2023 - Karl Stern reviews a terrible wrestling movie from 1985. This week, I am taking a break from our regular rotation of classic wrestling podcasts to take a look back at one of the worst pro wrestling movies ever: 1985’s Grunt: The Pro Wrestling Movie. This abomination of a film is not only bad by movie […]

Bryan & Vinny & Craig & Shawn Show: WWE Raw retro recap, Granny

April 12, 2023 - Easter Bunny tag team names await. The Bryan & Vinny & Granny & Craig & Shawn Show is back with tons to talk about including our weekly chat with Granny, Easter Bunny tag team names, her weekly wrestling report and more, then the boys reviews RAW season 2 episode 14 with Bret Hart vs. KWANG. […]

We’re Live, Pal: Tony Khan goes All In

April 12, 2023 - The guys talk recent ratings and Cody Rhodes’ WWE Raw promo. It’s a brand new We’re Live, Pal! as Andrew Zarian and I talk about the latest topics in pro wrestling. We discussed Tony Khan’s announcement that he’s bringing AEW to London, but in a stadium rather than an arena. We wonder how many fans […]

Wrestling Observer Live: Lance Storm co-hosts to talk RAW, Wembley, brand split and more!

April 11, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and special co-host Lance Storm is back with tons to talk about including RAW from Monday, how travel issues can bring a locker room together, Smackdown and Rampage ratings very good, how Lance would book Wembley and his thoughts on the brand split, and more. A fun show as […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: RAW rewritten due to travel issues, commission shoot axes main event, Dusty Rhodes history

April 11, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including RAW getting all messed up due to travel issues but still pulling it together, a wrestling commission shoot axing a main event, big ratings on Friday night, all the news and more. A fun show as always so […]

Figure Four Daily: Bryan and Filthy Tom review Smackdown and New Japan Sakura Genesis

April 10, 2023 - Filthy Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back with tons to talk about including the post-WrestleMania Smackdown with Jey Uso and Sami in the main event, and all the top title matches from New Japan Sakura Genesis this week. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Wrestling Observer Live: Weekend news and big show wrap-up

April 10, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including all the big matches from New Japan, WWE and AEW this weekend, RAW and NXT this coming week, and tons more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show: Nick Wayne wins DEFY title, AEW Rampage & Battle of the Belts VI

April 10, 2023 - The guys recap a busy weekend of pro wrestling. The Bryan & Vinny Show is back with tons to talk about including a look at Nick Wayne’s big win over Swerve Strickland for the Defy Title on Saturday night and how that ties into Nick’s Dynamite debut, plus full recaps of both AEW Rampage and […]

DragonKing Dark: The crimes of Jared Fogle

April 10, 2023 - Karl Stern’s Dark 100 series continues. Note: Listener discretion advised You probably didn’t expect the face of evil to look like a geek eating a footlong did you? Yet, here he is: Jared Fogle. Why this goof became pop culture famous is beyond me, I mean, sure, literally for eating sandwiches and losing weight, but […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: UFC PPV, Sakura Genesis, Rampage, Battle of the Belts, Smackdown, news!

April 9, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including a million weekend shows: UFC’s Saturday PPV, Sakura Genesis with multiple new champions, AEW Rampage and Battle of the Belts, Smackdown, news and more! A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: Sabu recovering from […]

Wrestling Observer Live: SANADA finished the story

April 8, 2023 - Jim Valley talks the storytelling difference between WWE & NJPW. NJPW It’s a Saturday edition of Wrestling Observer Live. At last night’s NJPW Sakura Genesis, SANADA did what Cody Rhodes didn’t at WWE WrestleMania 39: finish the story. Wy? Because there’s a difference in storytelling in New Japan vs. WWE which I discuss this week. […]

Speak Now: WWE Draft to return, SmackDown recap

April 8, 2023 - Denise Salcedo also talks Sami Zayn vs. Jey Uso. Welcome to another Friday night edition of Speak Now Pro Wrestling. On tonight’s show, the focus is Friday’s WrestleMania fallout edition of WWE SmackDown that saw the announcement of the WWE Draft returning, a main event of Sami Zayn vs. Jey Uso, and plenty more. Watch […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: WrestleMania 39 fallout

April 8, 2023 - Garrett Gonzales and Dave Meltzer discuss the UFC/WWE merger, WrestleMania fallout, and more. Dave Meltzer and I are back for a new Wrestling Observer Radio going over all the news in the latest issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. We discuss the following: Dave’s story on the WWE acquisition and merger with UFC under Endeavor […]

Wrestling Observer Live: Previewing Friday’s wrestling lineup, Roman vs. Cody decision

April 7, 2023 - Mike Sempervive also talks Impact, PWI, and NJPW Sakura Genesis. Wrestling Observer Live with yours truly returns today to go through a busy Friday night on the canvassed mat. We take a look at WWE SmackDown, AEW Rampage followed by Battle of the Belts VI, New Japan Sakura Genesis, and NWA 312. Plus, all of […]