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Wrestling Observer Radio: ECW, the new Observer, lots of mailbag questions, Dusty Rhodes’ broken leg angle
Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and I returns tonight with all sorts of talk on various wrestling and MMA subjects. We’ll discuss quite the episode of ECW, some notes from this week’s newly-posted Observer, and then tons of mailbag questions on numerous subjects including the Dusty Rhodes broken leg angle, guys planned whose title […]
July 9 2008 Figure Four Daily
LUCHA LIBRE~! Dr. Steve Sims returns today to talk all the news south of the border (and some north!), including what the hell is going on in AAA, the Konnan vs. Joachin Roldan angle, guys leaving and why, the AAA tour of the US, Mr. Niebla’s jump to CMLL and the Negro Casas turn, Danielson […]
June 8 2008 Figure Four Daily
It’s the Figure Four Daily Mailbag Show! Tons of questions today covering such topics as Lyoto Machida, AAA, CM Punk’s title run, Batista and the World belt, Smackdown going live, the Kane angle on Monday night, William Regal’s return, Dr. Wagner Jr., selling Super Chico DVDs, Kurt Angle’s WWE departure, the future of TNA, and […]
July 8 2008 Bryan and Vinny Show
It’s the FREE Bryan & Vinny Show! Lots to talk about tonight including two pretty fun shows, Friday Night Smackdown with the epic break-up of Edge and Vickie, and Raw with a nearly-forgotten return, a four-way to determine an interesting number-one contender, some great and some awful segments, and more! Best of all it’s FREE, […]
Wrestling Observer Radio: UFC fallout, upset Rampage Jackson, RAW thoughts, HBK vs. Y2J, CM Punk’s second week as champion
Dave and I are back tonight with a packed Wrestling Observer Radio! We’ll talk more fallout from UFC Saturday including news on a very upset Quinton Jackson camp and the latest on the judging. Also, tons of thoughts on Raw, the Kane angle at the end of the show, Shawn vs. Jericho, the four-way, and […]
July 6 2008 Karl Stern Show
An hour and 37 minutes of old school wrestling. On this show I answer questions about racism in wrestling and talk about Stampede, more old Observers, and book talk includes the best book I’ve read in a long, long time. It’s Karl Stern Classics exclusively at F4W/Wrestling Observer!
Wrestling Observer Radio: UFC recap, fight of the year candidate, Forrest Griffin’s future, new weight classes
It’s a very, very late-night edition of Wrestling Observer Radio with myself and Dave Meltzer! We’re here to recap what was largely a by-the-numbers UFC until the main event, which was one of the best fights of the year. We’ll talk the scoring, what’s next for Forrest, notes from the post-show press conference which Dave […]
July 4 2008 Bryan and Vinny Show
IT’S THE WEEKEND BRYAN & VINNY SHOW~! This is a PACKED episode as besides reviewing what I thought was an enjoyable ECW and a quite stupid TNA, we’ve also got new songs that I MADE, an interview with Granny about the Honky Tonk Man and life in general, and the most blatant shill in the […]
July 3 2008 Figure Four Daily
It’s the Figure Four Daily Mailbag Show! We’ve got a bunch of questions today involving John Cena, JBL and CM Punk and how that whole deal might be booked, possible ideas for SummerSlam, blues music, Matt Hughes/Tim Sylvia heat, Raw ratings, WCW stupidity, WWE injuries, any moves that I would avoid taking in the ring, […]
July 3 2008 Figure Four Daily
Buddy Wayne is back today to talk wrestling training and more! We’ll discuss Honky Tonk Man’s seminar and some very valuable lessons to be learned from it, some memories from working the Maritimes in the late 80s, CM Punk’s title in on Monday and new guys in the company that he thinks have promise, why […]
July 3 2008 Adam and Mike Show
The original alternate returns with 90 minutes of audio, but comes with a heavy heart. We regret to report that Mr. Magnanimous, Sean Avery, is no longer in New York. The sorrow was battled through, and the topics included, but weren’t limited to: a first half with news from the busy All Japan, repackaging New […]
Wrestling Observer Radio: major WWE changes, RAW & ECW ratings, AAA coming to America, more!
Dave Meltzer and I are back for the Wednesday night Wrestling Observer Radio Show! We’ve got more thoughts on the major WWE changes from this past Monday night including CM Punk’s Title win, a look at the Raw and ECW ratings, comparisons to Edge’s first title run, and more. Also, news on AAA coming to […]
July 2 2008 Figure Four Daily
We’ve got a huge nearly 90-minute Figure Four Daily this afternoon! First, we’re joined by Bill Douglas of the CSAC to talk MMA in California and nationwide, drug test failures, EXC in Stockton, Nick Diaz, pro-wrestling and more! Then, former WWE creative writer Court Bauer joins us to talk Michaels Hayes, Vince’s doom, Super Porky […]
Wrestling Observer Radio: newsworthy RAW, CM Punk’s World title win, push of new talents, more!
In this episode of Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave and Bryan discuss last night’s very newsworthy Raw, the World title win of CM Punk, WWE’s attempt to push new guys and how it’s working out, possible booking scenarios for the summer, and more! Then, we’ve got a dip into the reader mailbag with questions about Goldberg, […]
July 1 2008 Bryan and Vinny Show
It’s the post-Raw Bryan & Vinny Show~! But we have more than Raw to discuss as we’ll look back at the go-home edition of Smackdown, last night’s Night of the Champions PPV, and then, yes, Raw is CM PUNK. Seriously. We’ll discuss how his title win was done, whether or not he looks to be […]
Wrestling Observer Radio: WWE Night Of Champions recap, Bret Hart vs. Greg Oliver, tons more!
Dave Meltzer and I are back tonight with the post-PPV Wrestling Observer Radio Show~! We’ll discuss Night of the Champions in detail, including thoughts on all the matches and where they might be heading on Raw, plus discuss the dual-World Title situation on Smackdown. Also, thoughts on Bret Hart vs. Greg Oliver from this weekend […]
June 27 2008 Karl Stern Show
A brand new Karl Stern Classic Wrestling Show! On this show I answer a ton of emails dealing with topics ranging from Junkyard Dog to Mr. Olympia. Even Buddy Landell chimes in to answer an email! Also I review the 1991 issues of Wrestling Observer posted so far in the archives. Book reviews and more! […]
June 27 2008 Bryan and Vinny Show
It’s the weekend Bryan & Vinny Show. We’ve only got TNA and ECW, but somehow that stretched into a one-hour show! A state of the website address and a bunch of songs and drops probably made up for the rest. We’ve got a full rundown of both shows, including thoughts on some stupid ECW booking, […]
June 26 2008 Figure Four Daily
Lance Storm returns today to talk all the news in pro-wrestling! We’ll discuss Ring of Hell, which he’s four chapters into, and his thoughts on piss-stained hotel room floors and spontaneous bump-related ejaculations, the draft from this past Monday night, Jim Ross moving to Smackdown, wrestling training and students he has that are looking good, […]
June 26 2008 Karl Stern Show
Here is a flashback to October 2005. I have a brief interview with WWE Hall of Famer Johnny Valiant then an interview with Observer kingpin himself Dave Meltzer. It’s a double shot of wrestling greatness in this DragonKing Flashback show.
Wrestling Observer Radio: Shawn Michaels’ eye, more WWE Draft talk, HHH to Smackdown, mailbag, tons more!
Dave and I are back tonight with a new edition of Wrestling Observer Radio! We’ll discuss several stories from the newly posted Observer, including the draft, Jim Ross, HHH’s Smackdown jump, Shawn Michaels’ eye, the supplemental draft, the latest on the next CBS show, and tons more! Then, a jump into the Observer Radio mailbag […]
June 25 2008 Adam and Mike Show
The original alternate returns, and focuses on its favorite surrogate subject: Hockey. Topics include, but aren’t limited to: Resigning the World’s Most Magnanimous Man should not be so difficult, unintentional comedy that was Raw is Khalling, poutine eating Quebecens, moronic Mats music, linguistics lessons, the NHL Entry Draft, and a review of Dragon Gate Infinity […]
June 25 2008 Bryan and Vinny Show
It’s the FREE Bryan & Vinny Show~! We’re back this week to discuss — better late than never — Smackdown from last week (a wretched show), the Ultimate Fighter Finale (fun for what it was), and the big RAW DRAFT SHOW (if nothing else, super newsworthy)! Tons of thoughts on all three programs, plus SHOUT-OUTS […]
June 24 2008 Figure Four Daily
It’s the ever-popular FIGURE FOUR MAILBAG SHOW~! I’m back today to tackle a million different subjects including PRIDE’s demise, Vinny’s wrestling gimmick, great wrestling movies, lucha guys who could make it in the US, Johnny Ace, Paul Heyman and TNA, who would win in a Sheik vs. Kramer fight, TNA themes, Chris Walla, not being […]
June 24 2008 Karl Stern Show
DragonKing Flashback show. From 2005 an interview with regional wrestler Pat Rose. Pat and Randy Rose formed the Rose Cousins tag team and held the Southeastern tag team titles in 1984. Pat also teamed with Mr. Wrestling II under a mask as Mr. Wrestling and held the WWC Junior championship feuding with Invader III. He […]
Wrestling Observer Radio: 2008 WWE Draft in review, Jim Ross and HHH to Smackdown, more!
Dave and I are back tonight to discuss one of the more newsworthy shows of the past year, the WWE 2008 RAW Draft. We’ll discuss all of the jumps including the two biggies, HHH and Jim Ross to Smackdown, why those decisions were made, and what it might mean for the pay-per-view Sunday. We’ll look […]
Wrestling Observer Radio: last night’s TUF, tomorrow’s RAW draft, history of Monday Night Wars, Mirko Cro Cop, WON in the 90s, more!
We’ve got a huge show today! Dave and I are back to talk a million different subjects, including last night’s Ultimate Fighter, tomorrow’s draft and different possibilities, the history of the Monday Night Wars, women’s wrestling in Japan, wrestling announcers, TNA long-term booking and the recent problem with no-shows, EliteXC’s next show, Mirco Crocop, putting […]
June 20 2008 Bryan and Vinny Show
What a show we’ve got today! Not only do we have reviews of a solid ECW, a fun final episode of Ultimate Fighter, and a great — yes, GREAT — episode of Impact, but we also have a rarity on the Bryan & Vinny Show, TWO SPECIAL GUESTS. We’re joined by Granny to talk several […]
June 19 2008 Figure Four Daily
Buddy Wayne returns today to talk pro-wrestling training, indy wrestling, reality shows and more! We’ll discuss the Honky Tonk Man clinic and accompanying Tulalip Pro Wrestling Show at the Tulalip, WA Boys & Girls club this weekend (which we’ll both be working), memories of working some of the big names in wrestling, ribs on the […]
June 19 2008 Figure Four Daily
Wrestling Observer Radio returns tonight with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer! We’ll talk all the news in pro-wrestling and MMA including the final regular-season episode of Ultimate Fighter, more on the UFC announcement, Raw’s ratings jump Monday night, this coming Monday’s draft, more on the Million Dollar Giveaway, Anderson Silva moving to 205, plus a […]
June 18 2008 Figure Four Daily
Dave Meltzer and I are back for a breaking news audio update covering today’s UFC announcement, that being Lorenzo Fertitta’s resignation from Station Casinos to go full-time with UFC. We’ll talk about why this may sound like a let-down to some fans but is actually a huge story, how it will affect UFC in the […]
June 18 2008 Bryan and Vinny Show
IT’S THE BRYAN AND VINNY SHOW~! Amidst much uncertainty, we return tonight to EXPLAIN THE DEELY-O. Then, a complete look at Raw and Smackdown this week, including the worst performance seen in a long time, some epic poor battles and more to come, some really great wrestling, some awesome segments involving FANS~!, mo money, songs, […]
June 17 2008 Figure Four Daily
It’s the Figure Four Daily Mailbag Show~! We’re back today to answer a ton of questions including how the merger came about, my thoughts on the WCW Invasion in 2001, WWE ratings with HHH on top, whether lucha could make it in America, the first season of Tough Enough, steroid exemptions in MMA, Chris Benoit, […]
June 17 2008 Figure Four Daily
It’s — yes — WRESTLING OBSERVER RADIO WITH DAVE MELTZER AND BRYAN ALVAREZ. We’re here to discuss last night’s Raw plus all the latest news in pro-wrestling and MMA, including Dana’s big announcement, the DREAM show, Vince losing his mind, the TUF finale, and more! Also, for all you freeloaders out there the show opens […]
June 16 2008 Adam and Mike Show
The original alternate programming returns, and shows no bias at all towards any particular promotion or persons. Instead, topics include, but aren’t limited to: Inoue wins Best of the Super Junior; immediately eats cake, Bryan Danielson’s tan, participants announced for the G-1, Punk’s bank money, a meeting of the Doi & Yoshino Appreciation Society, ROH […]
June 15 2008 Figure Four Daily
Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez return tonight to discuss last night’s EliteXC show, including the very pro-wrestling-style post-main event angle with the Diaz Brothers vs. the Noons Family. Also, a look at EliteXC’s next show, the Million Dollar Giveaway Monday and why it’s even sadder today, plus Dave has tons of thoughts about the 1991 […]
June 14 2008 Karl Stern Show
Another DragonKing Audio Show flash back. This time we go back to December 2005 and an interview with wrestler, promoter, and booker Robert Fuller. Robert and Ron Fuller were members of one of the largest families in wrestling history: The Fullers/Welches/Fields/Golden family. Robert was finishing up his in ring career at this point and we […]
June 13 2008 Figure Four Daily
We’re joined today by Paul Lazenby to talk a ton of different subjects including his split from Fight Network, memories of working for Pancrase in the mid-90s, tons and tons of thoughts on Kimbo Slice and EliteXC, including what Kimbo’s coach Bas Rutten told him after the fight, the MMA scene in Canada, the end […]
June 13 2008 Karl Stern Show
On this edition of the KSC Show I sing the praises of the Wrestling Observer merger with F4W! Hallelujah, Observer is finally on line! I answer listener emails, wrap up my thoughts on Ring of Hell, talk AWA on ESPN Classics including Rocky Mountain Thunder, plus more book talk.
June 13 2008 Bryan and Vinny Show
It’s the weekend Bryan & Vinny Show~! We’ll open up with another site update, answering a few questions people have frequently asked about the changes, then launch into the usual discussion of ECW (a decent show), Ultimate Fighter (ditto) and Impact (a perfect example of the absolute best and worst of TNA). Granny also returns […]
June 12 2008 Figure Four Daily
Welcome to Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez! Today’s show opens with an explanation of what changes are taking place with both of our operations and why we’re so excited. Then, a near one-hour look at all the news in pro wrestling and MMA. If you enjoy the show, Dave and I […]
June 10 2008 Figure Four Daily
It’s the weekly FIGURE FOUR MAILBAG SHOW~! Topics today include working with dudes under the influence, winning and losing, doing MMA fights, wrestling documentaries, the death of Antonio Pena and what it might mean for WWE’s future, Colt Cabana and others in developmental, WOL callers, a day in the life, Scott Steiner, the future of […]
June 11 2008 Figure Four Daily
Big show today! We’re joined by Derek Burgan to talk pro-wrestling merchandise, what’s hot and what’s not for 2008 thus far. Looking for something new to purchase, or a gift for a friend? This is the show for you. Also, a look forward to the rest of 2008, thoughts on ROH booking and FIP, a […]
June 10 2008 Adam and Mike Show
The most popular show on this website that doesn’t feature Bryan Alvarez has returned with an eclectic experience of epid proportions. Topics include, but aren’t limited to: hockey, the Adam bubble, the CBC sucks, punching a drunk man doesn’t make you Ronnie Garvin, why Alan4Life should sodomize Jinx Gagne, kimono dragons didn’t seem that fierce […]
June 10 2008 Bryan and Vinny Show
VINCE GOT RICK ROLLED~!~!~! Why bother doing a show, it’ll never be better than Raw for that moment alone. We’re here to talk the Million Dollar Disaster, Vince losing his mind, Chris Jericho’s heel turn, an interesting main event finish, an interesting main event (not wrestling), and more! Plus new songs, drops, and assorted wackiness. […]
June 9 Bryan & Vinny Show~!~!~!~! Bryan and Vinny Show
It’s the post-Slammiversary Bryan & Vinny Show~! We’re back today to talk a PPV that personifies six years of TNA, a show with some good wrestling, bad booking, hideous comedy, low-rent WWE knock-off skits, sometimes rabid fans, ref bumps and interference, the whole nine yards. We’ll talk the anticlimactic main event, Angle’s injuries and his […]
June 7 2008 Bryan and Vinny Show
It’s the Saturday Night Bryan & Vinny Show~! We’re here to cover both UFC and Smackdown, neither of which we were too excited about going in, but in an anti-TNA fashion the shows ended up being significantly better in hindsight. All the results from both shows plus where both companies may be headed, great heat […]
June 6 2008 Figure Four Daily
Got a big one today — Matthew Randazzo V, author of Ring of Hell, joins us to discuss his book, the wrestling industry, Chris Benoit, and more! We’ll discuss many of the subjects addressed in the 22-page thread on our Board, including his take on the overall tone of the book, what his goal was […]
June 5 2008 Figure Four Daily
Buddy Wayne returns today to discuss all sorts of subjects including our upcoming BATTELS~! for Tulalip Championship Wrestling, Honky Tonk man going on tour in the Northwest and his upcoming seminar, stories of fans hitting the ring during matches, who was completely opposite their wrestling character in real life, bad steroid side effects and how […]
June 4 2008 Figure Four Daily
Diego Sanchez no-showed so we’re back with another Figure Four Mailbag Show~! Topics this time include who would win in a Dave vs. Bryan BATTEL~!, whether sources get paid, what era I’d have loved to work during, the Montreal Screwjob, Missy Hyatt, Tony Schiavone, EliteXC ratings and Saturday Night’s Main Event, CM Punk, and tons […]
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