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August 12 2008 Bryan and Vinny Show

August 12, 2008 - It’s the Tuesday morning Bryan & Vinny Show~! We’re back tonight to run down both the go-home Raw show before SummerSlam and this past week’s Smackdown with a final angle that Vince found a bit creepy. We’ve also got some new songs, a very compelling review of the Dark Knight, an investigation into old-timey music […]

August 11 2008 Wrestling Observer

August 11, 2008 - Dave Meltzer and I are back tonight with our bi-weekly FREE edition of Wrestling Observer Radio! We’ll talk all the news in wrestling including Raw last night and the SummerSlam PPV, the latest on Killer Kowalski, Brock Lesnar’s next opponent and why Mark Coleman fell through, plus tons of mailbag questions. Best of all, it’s […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: TNA Hard Justice review with Vinnie, mailbag questions

August 10, 2008 - It’s the post-TNA PPV recap show! The first half hour of this show features Vinny and I running down Hard Justice match-by-match, then I’m joined by Dave Meltzer for a 20-minute segment to get his thoughts and follow up with more questions from the mailbag that we didn’t get to on Saturday night’s Wrestling Observer […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: UFC 87 review, what Brock Lesnar’s victory means, GSP vs. Fitch, WWE firings, tons more

August 10, 2008 - We’ve got a huge edition of Wrestling Observer Radio tonight! First we’re joined by Dave Meltzer for our usual weekend segment, discussing UFC 87, Brock Lesnar’s victory and future prospects, Fitch vs. St. Pierre, Smackdown, WWE firings, Killer Kowalski, the independent contractor lawsuit, plus several questions from the mailbag. Then, Mike Coughlin joins us live […]

August 9 2008 Adam and Mike Show

August 10, 2008 - While the immunity is down here at the original alternate, our spirits remain high due to a shiny new opening, courtesy of MrCanada. We’ll be back again on Tuesday, so today’s topics include, but aren’t limited to: Things to read when you’re coughing up phlegm, Tito Santana’s challenging course selection, New Japan gives Aichi the […]

August 9 2008 Karl Stern Show

August 9, 2008 - Karl’s back with a one hour and forty minute dose of old schoolary! On this show topics include The Rougeau Brothers, Rick Martel, gimmick matches, WWE cuts, Ron Starr, Madusa, animals verses men, USWA, Jerry Jarrett, Randy Savage, and my review of THE KINDLE~!

August 8 2008 Bryan and Vinny Show

August 8, 2008 - We’ve got quite the show today! Besides reviewing an average ECW with an atrocious ending and the usual cluster of a TNA Impact show leading into their MOST HARDCORE PPV OF THE YEAR, we’ve also got a look at the finer details of GRILLING and RICE COOKING, DJ Bryan, an appearance by Granny, some great […]

August 7 2008 Figure Four Daily

August 7, 2008 - Lance Storm returns today for a great show. We’ll discuss his hatred for the handicap match on Raw this past Monday, Russoesque WWE booking, the disaster that has been TNA Impact of late, getting left off WrestleMania in Seattle, not being clued in after the original draft and how he found out where he was […]

August 7 2008 Karl Stern Show

August 7, 2008 - A free DragonKing Flashback show. From November 2005 an interview with former UFC champion, UFC Superfight champion, and NWA World champion Dan Severn. Dan talks all about his career in both the cage and the ring.

Wrestling Observer Radio: Randy Couture bio, Ric Flair’s future, Affliction presser, Tito Ortiz, more

August 7, 2008 - We’re back today with a one-hour Wrestling Observer Radio talking all the news in pro-wrestling and MMA. Among the topics: The Randy Couture bio that aired tonight, the latest on Ric Flair and his future, Affliction’s press conference today and a Tito update, a discussion about several Hall of Fame candidates, the Olympics, this week’s […]

August 6 2008 Figure Four Daily

August 6, 2008 - Gabe Sapolsky returns today to talk Ring of Honor! We’ll discuss the newest batch of PPVs, how storylines traditionally get put together and whether things have changed over time, dudes taking shots to the head during matches, further trips to the UK, and more! We’ll also open with a mailbag session that includes some news […]

August 5 2008 Figure Four Daily

August 5, 2008 - Blue Meanie joins us today for a great show. We’ll talk numerous subjects including his thoughts on how successful Flair can be on the indy convention scene, the Mike Levy gang beating, and how it compared to the Erich Kulas incident in ECW, which he was backstage for. Somehow this segued into his memories of […]

August 5 2008 Bryan and Vinny Show

August 5, 2008 - It’s the FREE Tuesday Bryan & Vinny Show~! We’re back tonight to talk a fun edition of Raw with a major title change and the build to several new matches at SummerSlam. We’ve also got coverage of Sunday night’s excellent WEC show, which is a must see, plus new songs and shout-outs! Best of all […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: RAW recap, SummerSlam build, latest on Ric Flair story, WEC thoughts

August 4, 2008 - Dave and I are back tonight for another edition of Wrestling Observer Radio~! Topics tonight including last night’s Raw show and the build towards SummerSlam, the absolute latest details in the Ric Flair story which you haven’t heard anywhere else, thoughts on Sunday night’s great World Extreme Cagefighting show, and more! We’ve also got our […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: inside Ric Flair’s issues with WWE, terrible SNME rating, surprising Mike Adamle news, more

August 4, 2008 - Dave Meltzer and I are back tonight with a news-packed edition of Wrestling Observer Radio! Topics include the very latest on Ric Flair and WWE including issues the two sides have had of late, the wretched Saturday Night’s Main Event rating, surprising inside news you haven’t heard elsewhere about Mike Adamle’s GM debut, the latest […]

August 2 2008 Bryan and Vinny Show

August 2, 2008 - Vinny and I are back today to recap a really fun ROH PPV and Saturday Night’s Main Event! But that’s not all. I didn’t see Smackdown yet so you all shall be treated to the first-ever, yes, VINNY AND CRAIG SHOW, running down the best program of the week. All that plus news on this […]

August 2 2008 Karl Stern Show

August 2, 2008 - Another dose of classic pro wrestling. This week, the debate continues- Barry Windham or Ronnie Garvin? The origins of the battle royal, whatever happened to the guy who got his back broken by Vader, Tommy Rich in a fight, and why Richard K. Fox is the most important person in pro wrestling that you’ve probably […]

August 1 2008 Bryan and Vinny Show

August 1, 2008 - It’s the Thursday night Bryan & Vinny Show~! We’re back tonight to discuss an amazing edition of Impact, filled with the biggest collection of stupid babyfaces in the entire stories history of wrestling, plus a ridiculous storyline that in a million years I could not have even thought to book. We’ll also discuss ECW with […]

July 31 2008 Figure Four Daily

July 31, 2008 - Buddy Wayne returns today to discuss a number of different topics including his indy career, wrestling training, the latest hot reality shows including AXE MEN and ICE ROAD TRUCKER, times dudes have been beaten during matches, Honky Tonk Man’s injured finger, Brooke Knows Best, and tons more. We’ll also open up with another Mailbag segment […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: Kevin Nash walks out of TNA, Freddie Prinze Jr., recent MMA drug failures

July 31, 2008 - Wrestling Observer Radio returns tonight with tons of news and commentary including thoughts on Kevin Nash walking out of TNA, Tomko leaving the company, Freddie Prinze Jr., the recent MMA drug failures, how MMA has gone from a potential three-horse race to a potential one-horse race in the span of a week, and more. We’ve […]

July 30 2008 Figure Four Daily

July 30, 2008 - It’s the Figure Four Daily Mailbag Show~! We’re back today with a ton of questions, including what I think will be the WrestleMania main events, dudes getting stiffed in matches, why WWE doesn’t go to an all-squash format, Kimbo’s next opponent, some great classic matches, the Observer Hall of Fame, and more! We’ve also got […]

July 29 2008 Adam and Mike Show

July 29, 2008 - The original alternate is back this week, so polished and so articulate. Topics include, but aren’t limited to: Seeing one of your most favorite white women at a fair, a left-turn rubber rant, EliteXC, AJPW, M-Pro, O-Pro, D-Gate and other companies with initials, The Man Who’s Arms Exploded, Marufu**ed in NOAH, Z-1’s Fire Festival, show-by-show […]

July 29 2008 Figure Four Daily

July 29, 2008 - We’ve got a very newsworthy Figure Four Daily today! We’re joined by Bill Douglas of the CSAC to discuss both Affliction and EliteXC on CBS. We’ll talk match sanctioning, atmosphere, and most importantly drug testing. Two failures came in as we were on the air (including one you will not believe), and there may be […]

July 28 2008 Bryan and Vinny Show

July 28, 2008 - It’s the post-Raw Bryan & Vinny Show. This is a members-only show so no shout-outs this week, but we do have tons of things to discuss, including a very strange Raw with a fascinating choice for new GM, a great Regal vs. Punk match, and tons more. We’ve even got live reactions from a special […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: shocking new RAW GM, SummerSlam plans, Hollywood star writing for WWE

July 28, 2008 - In this episode of Wrestling Observer Radio with myself and Dave Meltzer, we’ll talk all the news in wrestling including Raw with a shocking new GM, a former Hollywood star writing for WWE, what we may see at SummerSlam, and tons more!

July 27 2008 Bryan and Vinny Show

July 27, 2008 - It’s a bonus weekend Bryan & Vinny Show~! We’re back to talk another great edition of Smackdown, plus we’re joined by Mike Coughlin to run down all the fights at EliteXC. That plus a look at this coming weekend with Craig, an attempted guest that fell through, a terrible incident in the kitchen that I […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: EliteXC recap, Saturday Night’s Main Event, WWE scoops

July 27, 2008 - We have a packed edition of Wrestling Observer Radio today! We’ve got an in-depth look at last night’s EliteXC on CBS show including live thoughts from Dave and what did and did not work on the TV version. Also, tons of WWE scoops including the Raw main event for Summerslam and where they may be […]

July 25 2008 Bryan and Vinny Show

July 25, 2008 - We’re back with a 60-plus minute weekend Bryan & Vinny Show~! Tonight we’ll discuss ECW with the apparent end of the Colin Delaney/Tommy Dreamer feud two days after it began and a great main event, and then another completely convoluted and nonsensical Impact show. Also, a discussion about what normal wrestling fans think of Impact […]

July 24 2008 Karl Stern Show

July 24, 2008 - Over an hour and a half of old schoolary! This weeks topics include: The AWA, Rick Martel, The two Vinces, more on Jerry Stubbs, Bullet Bob, dirty early UFC stories, and my review of The Dark Knight plus all the drops and rap songs you’ve come to love from the old timers.

July 24 2008 Figure Four Daily

July 24, 2008 - Lance Storm is back today to talk all the latest industry news, including Raw and ECW, this past weekend’s Ultimate Fighter, training evaluations, an inside look at putting matches together, time cues, referee signals, and more! We’ll also talk the ROH show in Toronto he’s heading to tomorrow and some of the wrestlers who have […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: UFC vs. Affliction fallout, EliteXC returns, great ECW main event

July 24, 2008 - Dave and I are back with a new Wrestling Observer Radio, and we’ve got lots to discuss! We have more on the fallout of the Affliction vs. UFC battle, thoughts on the CBS EliteXC return this weekend and why things look bleak, ECW this week with a great main event and the doom of Colin […]

July 23 2008 Figure Four Daily

July 23, 2008 - We’re back today with a dual-guest Figure Four Daily! First we’re joined by OVW and DCW star AL BARONE for his second appearance on the program, then former WWE star and Spirit Squad member MIKE MONDO, aka Mikey, joins us to talk getting into wrestling, being called up to WWE, thoughts on the gimmick, how […]

July 23 2008 Bryan and Vinny Show

July 23, 2008 - It’s the FREE Bryan and Vinny Show and it’s HUGE this week. We’ve got three major WWE shows to talk about, including WWE Smackdown, the Great American Bash, and Raw! We’ll discuss the wedding reception, the greatness of Edge, a lackluster PPV, a very different HBK vs. Jericho match, a pretty good Raw until a […]

July 22 2008 Adam and Mike Show

July 22, 2008 - The original alternate is back this week and hitting harder than Yuriorkis Gamboa. Topics include, but aren’t limited to: Affliction’s production equals its literal definition, the three-man broadcast booth, respecting Lon McEachern, the UFC’s Fight Night, respecting the referee helmet cam, NOAH hate: shock the system, NOAH love: Nakajima & Ibushi, the U.K. has NUTS, […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: SummerSlam direction, RAW review, awesome Jericho promo, Cena, JBL, UFC Fight Night thoughts

July 22, 2008 - Wrestling Observer Radio returns tonight with our post-Raw show! Dave and I will run down the entire program with thoughts on the main event, where they might be headed for SummerSlam on both brands, Jericho’s great promo, Cena and JBL, and tons more. Also, a look at Smackdown, ECW and TNA this week, UFC Fight […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: WWE Great American Bash recap, DREAM show, Ric Flair DVD review

July 21, 2008 - Dave and I are back again tonight with the post-Great American Bash PPV recap show! We’ll discuss all the matches in detail with thoughts on all the title changes, the strange booking, a very different kind of Jericho/Michaels match, some bad finishes, and some confusion. Other topics include tonight’s DREAM show, the Ric Flair DVD, […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: Affliction PPV recap, why Dana White will be pissed, a look at MMA for the rest of 2008, more

July 20, 2008 - It’s the post-AFFLICTION~! Wrestling Observer Radio Show! Join Dave Meltzer, Mike Coughlin and I as we run down the show in detail from a live perspective. Thoughts on all the fights, backstage notes from the weekend, the weigh-in and the press conference, why Dana is going to be pissed, what this means for MMA heading […]

July 18 2008 Bryan and Vinny Show

July 18, 2008 - A little shorter than normal, but we’re back with the weekend Bryan & Vinny Show! We’ve still got very detailed reviews of ECW and TNA, the latter of which was one of those shows that sent me into a blind rage. We’ll talk unenforced rules, goofy stipulations, confusing booking, wrestlers who are terrible bookers getting […]

July 17 2008 Adam and Mike Show

July 17, 2008 - The original alternate has returned doing a short half-hour show that somehow turned into its usual 90. Topics this week include, but aren’t limited to: IWA Mid South meets the Darwin Awards, being a media whore, the chances of this year’s Japanese candidates for the Observer Hall of Fame, opinions on this weekend’s Affliction debut […]

July 17 2008 Figure Four Daily

July 17, 2008 - Buddy Wayne returns today to talk pro-wrestling training and more! We’ll discuss Quinton Jackson’s arrest a few days ago and how pro-wrestling arrests were viewed in the 80s, keeping kayfabe prior to Vince’s testifying that wrestling was predetermined, when everything turned around, Brooke Knows Best, whether he’s ever had to kick a student out of […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: Rampage Jackson arrest news, ECW, possible Great American Bash matches

July 17, 2008 - Dave Meltzer and I are back tonight for another edition of Wrestling Observer Radio! We’ll have the latest on the new Observer’s cover story, that being the arrest of Quinton Jackson after a driving rampage in California Tuesday. Also, thoughts on ECW, the crazy weekend upcoming, possible new matches for Great American Bash, plus tons […]

July 16 2008 Figure Four Daily

July 16, 2008 - Figure Four Daily returns today with special guest ALEX KOSLOV of CMLL and, most recently, the TNA X-Cup. We’ll discuss his thoughts on the PPV, the fascinating thing he wanted to be when growing up, his favorite childhood stars, breaking into wrestling, how CMLL came about, his wacky dance and his furry hats, his life […]

Wrestling Observer Radio Breaking News edition: Rampage Jackson arrested after police chase

July 15, 2008 - Dave Meltzer and I are back with breaking news, the arrest of former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Quinton Jackson after a hit-and-run and police chase in Newport Beach, CA today. We’ll discuss what happened in great detail, the charges, what this may mean for his future, other UFC fighters who have had major problems with […]

July 15 2008 Bryan and Vinny Show

July 15, 2008 - It’s the Tuesday post-Raw Bryan & Vinny Show! Besides the DOOM OF JOHN CENA that tarnished and otherwise really good show, we’ve also got a really fun edition of Smackdown to discuss, including some fantasy booking, or, more appropriately, where Edge/Vickie may be headed. A show full of love, plus the usual wacky songs to […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: last night’s RAW, Great American Bash, Jesse Ventura, MMA rules in California, more!

July 14, 2008 - Join Dave Meltzer and I as we discuss last night’s Raw, Great American Bash, Jesse Ventura, MMA rules in California, and more. We’ve also got a dip into the mailbag with questions about Andre the Giant, Hulk Hogan, wrestling history, and more.

Wrestling Observer Radio: Vinny V talks last night’s TNA PPV with Dave, lots of mailbag questions

July 14, 2008 - We’ve got an experimental two-part show tonight. First, we’re joined by Vinny to get his thoughts on last night’s TNA PPV, then we’ll be joined by Dave Meltzer to get his thoughts, talk some news, and then run down a big list of questions from the mailbag. Please send feedback to figure4@ix.netcom.com or post on […]

July 11 2008 Adam and Mike Show

July 11, 2008 - For the first time in forever, the original alternate returns with the GRATIS edition of the 90 minute Grande Sonic Terror. Topics include, but aren’t limited to: thoughts on UFC, being there to see a Theisman-like experience, too much IWA Mid-South talk, Dragon Gate Infinity 89, the world’s greatest match with the world’s greatest ending […]

July 11 2008 Bryan and Vinny Show

July 11, 2008 - What a Bryan & Vinny Show we’ve got today. Nothing like a week with two comically awful shows — those being TNA Impact and ECW on Sci-Fi. We’ll talk Tony Atlas, Ricky Ortiz, Mike Adamle, BRADEN WALKER~!, a street-fight with run-ins, six-mans with pointless stips, completely incompetent referees, tournaments with no clear rules, and so […]

July 10 2008 Karl Stern Show

July 10, 2008 - A new Karl Stern Classic Wrestling show. Today I address the mail bag and talk about such topics as The Steiner Brothers, the variety of wrestling in the 1980’s verses today, Sting, Curt Hennig, Nick Bockwinkel, Jerry Stubbs, D.J. Peterson, and of course, book talk.

July 10 2008 Figure Four Daily

July 10, 2008 - We’re joined today by former ECW, WCW and WWE star Lance Storm to discuss all the news in pro-wrestling! We’ll talk Ring of Hell, Raw this past Monday night, the Kane angle, last week’s wretched Impact, CRACKER BARREL~!, the two times in his life that he’s gotten drunk, pro-wrestling training and psychology, the Hart House, […]