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Speak Now: The Acclaimed LOSE Tag Team titles, AEW Dynamite show recap

February 9, 2023 - Denise recaps this week’s Dynamite, which saw The Gunns win the AEW World Tag Team titles from The Acclaimed. Happy Wednesday! Join Denise Salcedo on her weekly Speak Now Pro Wrestling show! Tonight she discusses the February 8, 2023 edition of AEW Dynamite. Topics include: AEW World Champion MJF defeated Konosuke Takeshita in a Title […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: Jerry Lawler update, AEW and NXT reviews, tons of news

February 9, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including an update on Jerry Lawler, New Japan in Osaka, MLW, ratings, what AEW really needs right now, full reviews of Dynamite and NXT, and more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: Jerry Lawler […]

Wrestling Observer Live: Wrestling network homes, NXT TV report, Rockers break up

February 8, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including a new look at how many homes all the major networks that carry pro-wrestling are in, NXT from last night with the Rockers breaking up on the Barber Shop, tons of news and more. A fun show as […]

Bryan & Vinny & Shawn & Craig Show: Granny with the Lanny Poffo Limerick Contest, plus RAW S2:E8!

February 8, 2023 - The Bryan & Vinny & Granny & Shawn & Craig Show is back with tons to talk about including a limerick contest honoring the late Lanny Poffo, Granny reads from his limerick book one more time, her Weekly Wrestling Report, then the boys review RAW season 2 episode 8 with Randy Savage vs. Yokozuna for […]

Speak Now: Bayley returns, Toxic Attraction implodes on WWE NXT

February 8, 2023 - Denise Salcedo talks all about Tuesday’s newsworthy NXT, including the breakup of Toxic Attraction. It’s Tuesday and that means another episode of Speak Now Pro Wrestling. On tonight’s episode, we’re talking all about WWE NXT which saw Toxic Attraction implode on a “Ding Dong, Hello” segment hosted by a returning Bayley. We also saw the […]

Figure Four Daily: Lance Storm talks Roman vs. Sami storyline, AEW running house shows, his career

February 7, 2023 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Lance Storm is back with tons to talk about including the Sami Zayn/Roman Reigns angle and why it’s working so big, a ton of thoughts on AEW wanting to run house shows, Lance’s latest adventures in wrestling memories and more. A fun show as always so check it […]

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: July 1983 in pro wrestling

February 7, 2023 - Go back in time with Karl Stern to the summer of ’83 in the world of wrestling. My longform history of pro wrestling series picks back up with a detailed look at every major event and news story from July 1983 including a shadow break-off NWA group threatening to form with Southwestern Wrestling, ICW, Georgia […]

Wrestling Observer Live: Jerry Lawler updates, Cody vs. Paul, ratings, RAW report and more

February 7, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including all the latest on Jerry Lawler and the medical emergency he suffered yesterday, RAW with the Cody vs. Paul Heyman promo, Smackdown and Rampage ratings, RAW report and tons more. A fun packed as always so check it […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: Cody and Heyman, Charlie Norris, RAW report, weekend shows, more

February 7, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the deaths of Charlie Norris and Kenny Jay, Billy Graham health update, ratings, FantasticaMania, weekend show recap, ROH TV tapings upcoming, RAW report with tons of notes on the Cody/Paul Heyman promo and more. A fun show as […]

Filthy Four Daily: Bryan and Tom talk Smackdown, New Japan, Stardom, BLP Tag belts

February 6, 2023 - FILTHY FOUR DAILY with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back with tons to talk about including our upcoming match at Black Label Pro and when the official contract should be in, Smackdown with Sami Zayn attacking Roman Reigns, plus some New Japan and Stardom content for your enjoyment. A fun show as always […]

Wrestling Observer Live: NXT stars and the indies, Smackdown, Vengeance Day, more

February 6, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including the story of NXT allowing wrestlers to work select indies and where that situation stands, Vengeance Day and Smackdown thoughts from this past weekend, RAW tonight and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show: NXT Vengeance Day 2023

February 6, 2023 - The Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show is back with tons to talk in our full review of NXT Takeover Vengeance Day! All the matches and angles and build for the future. A fun show as always so check it out~!

DragonKing Dark: The death of Edgar Allan Poe

February 6, 2023 - Karl Stern’s look through the darkest moments in pop culture history continues. My ongoing spin through the 100 darkest moments in pop culture history series continues and this week, it is dark in many ways. The master of dark literature, Edgar Allan Poe, died under the most mysterious of circumstances. The famous writer was found […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: Remembering Lanny Poffo, Fedor, NXT Vengeance Day

February 5, 2023 - Dave Meltzer and I are back on Wrestling Observer Radio. Mary Fries, daughter of Pampero Firpo, joined in the first segment to talk about her friend Lanny Poffo. Then, Dave and I went over the shows and news of the day. We discussed: Fedor’s last fight The broadcast and the future of Showtime/Bellator NXT working with […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: Adam Cole interview

February 4, 2023 - Dave Meltzer and I are back on Wrestling Observer Radio going over all the news in the latest issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter before interviewing AEW wrestler Adam Cole. We discussed the following: Coming back from his injury If he was fearful of never coming back How he met Britt Baker Leaving NXT and why it […]

Speak Now: Sami Zayn attacks Roman Reigns, Rey & Dom Mysterio race

February 4, 2023 - Denise covers this week’s SmackDown, which set up a future title match between Roman Reigns and Sami Zayn. Happy Friday! Join Denise Salcedo on Speak Now Pro Wrestling as she breaks down both WWE Smackdown and AEW Rampage from February 3, 2023! Video:

Wrestling Weekly: Where do The Bloodline & Sami Zayn go from here?

February 3, 2023 - Les & Vic discuss the incredible finish to the Royal Rumble. WWE How will WWE follow up on the incredible finish to the Royal Rumble with The Bloodline and Sami Zayn? We’ll float some possibilities. Plus, Dax Harwood’s recent comments regarding his relationship with Paul “Triple H” Levesque and Nick Khan’s answer to whether or […]

Wrestling Observer Live: Nick Khan’s appearance on CNBC, WWE financials

February 3, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive is back, and as always there’s a lot to get into, including the release of WWE’s 2022 quarterly and year-ending financial reports, Nick Khan’s appearance this morning on CNBC’s Squawk On The Street, and the continuing specter of a sale. Plus, a look at tonight’s WWE Smackdown and AEW […]

Bryan & Vinny Show: AEW Dynamite with Joe vs. Darby for the TNT title, NXT go-home for Vengeance Day

February 3, 2023 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back with tons to talk about in our look at AEW Dynamite, a great show with tons of good matches, and NXT’s go-home show for Judgment Day, which certainly had its highs and lows but was overall a fun show. A fun time as always so check it out~! […]

Fight Game: Main eventer Cody Rhodes, AEW House Rules, kayfabe press conferences

February 2, 2023 - John & Garrett talk WWE news and recap AEW Dynamite. John LaRocca and I are back with a brand new episode of The Fight Game Podcast. We kicked off the show with our new segment called Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down where we gave kudos to someone in the world of wrestling who deserves it and […]

Wrestling Observer Live: A tribute to Lanny Poffo, AEW Dynamite thoughts

February 2, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including the passing of the late great Lanny Poffo, personal stories including how he ended up on the Christmas Show last year, and more, then news, Dynamite and more. A packed show, so check it out~!

Wrestling Observer Radio: Another McMahon-related lawsuit, AEW and NXT, AEW house shows, Ibushi

February 2, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including ANOTHER lawsuit filed regarding Vince McMahon’s return, AEW running house shows, Kota Ibushi, ratings, New Japan this weekend, Fedor’s last fight, AEW and NXT TV reviews, Rampage spoilers and tons more. A fun show as always so check […]

Speak Now: A lot of good wrestling on AEW Dynamite

February 2, 2023 - Denise covers this week’s AEW Dynamite, headined by a TNT title match between Darby Allin and Samoa Joe. Hey there, happy Wednesday! Join me on my weekly AEW Dynamite post show here on Speak Now Pro Wrestling! #AEW #AEWDynamite Video:

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: MSG’s first Italian pro wrestling superstar

February 1, 2023 - Karl Stern’s deep dive through pro wrestling history at MSG continues. We continue our roll through the early 1900s in my deep dive look into the history of pro wrestling at Madison Square Garden. From 1910 to around 1912, MSG found its first Italian superstar which drew heavily from the large Italian fanbase in the […]

Wrestling Observer Live: WWE continues to heat up, Dynamite, NXT TV report, title belts, more!

February 1, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including great RAW ratings coming off the Royal Rumble, Dynamite tonight, Cody wanting to bring back the WINGED EAGLE, the NXT TV report, and so much more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Bryan & Vinny & Craig & Shawn: Granny segment plus RAW S2:E7!

February 1, 2023 - Bryan & Vinny & Craig & Shawn are back with tons to talk about including our weekly chat with Granny which somehow manages to get better and better each time, then the boys review RAW S2:E7, four weeks before WrestleMania X. A fun show as always so check it out~! Right Click Save As

Speak Now: WWE NXT Vengeance Day 2023 go-home show

February 1, 2023 - Denise covers the final build for this weekend’s NXT Vengeance Day. Hey there! Welcome back to another episode of Speak Now Pro Wrestling with Denise Salcedo. On today’s show, Denise is recapping the Jan 31, 2023 edition of WWE NXT which just so happens to be the go home show leading into Vengeance Day. #WWE […]

Wrestling Observer Live: WWE business surge, WrestleMania, Royal Rumble, RAW

January 31, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including WWE’s recent business surge, WrestleMania and Elimination Chamber, Royal Rumble business stats, the RAW report, Kota Ibushi and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Wrestling Observer Radio: WrestleMania, Chamber, RAW report, Jay Briscoe funeral

January 31, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the Jay Briscoe funeral, Royal Rumble huge business as WWE rises in popularity, WrestleMania and Elimination Chamber line-ups, New Japan USA, the RAW report and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: […]

Filthy Four Daily: Tom Lawlor on the WWE Royal Rumble, return of the Chop n’ Roll Express

January 30, 2023 - The Chop n’ Roll Express is looking for gold. Filthy Four Daily with “Filthy” Tom Lawlor and I is back with tons to talk about including recaps of WWE SmackDown and the Royal Rumble, New Japan Strong and more, Plus, believe it or not, the Chop n’ Roll Express has returned aare gunning for title […]

Wrestling Observer Live: Jay Briscoe celebration of life, Royal Rumble 2023 fallout!

January 30, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including the Jay Briscoe celebration of life, tons of fallout from the Royal Rumble including thoughts on all the matches and angles, and more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Wrestling Observer Live: WWE Royal Rumble fallout

January 30, 2023 - I am back with another Sunday edition of Wrestling Observer Live discussing the latest in professional wrestling — led off by Saturday’s WWE Royal Rumble. I run down both the men’s and women’s Rumble matches which saw Cody Rhodes and Rhea Ripley winning. I also discuss the biggest spots including marathon performances from Gunther, Ripley […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: Royal Rumble 2023, Rampage, Smackdown, Jay Briscoe

January 29, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the Royal Rumble 2023, all the matches and angles including the awesome post-main event, Smackdown, Rampage, Dark taping notes, the anniversary of Andre the Giant’s death and more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: […]

We’re Live, Pal: WWE Royal Rumble recap

January 29, 2023 - On We’re Live, Pal, Garrett Gonzales and Andrew Zarian recap the Royal Rumble. It’s a special post-Royal Rumble edition of We’re Live, Pal! as Andrew Zarian and I recapped the entire show. We went over the following: The tremendous continuation of the Bloodline storyline after the main event Who WWE should go with at WrestleMania […]

Bryan & Vinny Show: ROYAL RUMBLE 2023

January 29, 2023 - It’s an annual tradition, the post-Royal Rumble Bryan & Vinny Show with our buddy MARK JONES! This year Shawn joins us as well and we’ll talk the two Rumbles, the PITCH BLACK MATCH, magic and shit, the awesome Bloodline angle at the end of the show, and more. A fun time as always so check […]

Wrestling Observer Live: Did WWE SmackDown give a clue about the men’s Royal Rumble winner?

January 28, 2023 - I am back with a Saturday WWE Royal Rumble preview edition of Wrestling Observer Live with so many questions surrounding this year’s event. Will The Rock appear? What about Steve Austin? Will Sami Zayn somehow win the men’s Rumble match or will he play a role in the outcome in the Roman Reigns vs. Kevin […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: WWE Royal Rumble preview, Mark Briscoe’s AEW future

January 28, 2023 - Dave Meltzer and I are back on Wrestling Observer Radio going over all the news in the latest issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. We discuss the following: How Saturday’s WWE Royal Rumble shakes out Sami Zayn, Cody Rhodes, and “Stone Cold” Steve Austin The possibility of surprises on Saturday night AEW Dynamite and Power Slap […]

Wrestling Weekly: Jay Briscoe tribute, WWE WrestleMania fantasy booking

January 27, 2023 - Les & Vic have some ideas for Roman Reigns this WrestleMania season. AEW On a new Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and I look at AEW’s tributes to Jay Briscoe this past week, big matches that lie ahead in AEW, and we float an idea for Roman Reigns to main event both nights of WrestleMania. Thanks […]

Wrestling Observer Live: Royal Rumble, Cody, Kenny Omega, more, plus Jordan Clearwater interview!

January 27, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including the Royal Rumble on Sunday, Cody’s merch sales, odds for the show, more on the Briscoes and WBD, a lawsuit over the Luchasaurus mask, Kenny Omega visa update, and tons more. Plus, JORDAN CLEARWATER joins us to talk […]

Fight Game: Mark Briscoe vs. Jay Lethal caps an emotional AEW Dynamite

January 26, 2023 - The Ringer’s Ben Cruz also drops by to talk WWE storylines. John LaRocca and I are back with a brand new episode of The Fight Game Podcast. We kicked off the show with a new segment called Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down where we gave kudos to someone in the world of wrestling who deserves it and […]

Wrestling Observer Live: Jay Briscoe tribute, Dynamite, Royal Rumble potential roster, more

January 26, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including the Jay Briscoe tribute Dynamite last night, how many women are actually available for a Royal Rumble that has only 7 announced at the moment, all the news and tons more. A fun show as always so check […]

Speak Now: Mark Briscoe wrestles on AEW Dynamite

January 26, 2023 - Denise covers this week’s Dynamite, featuring Mark Briscoe’s AEW debut against Jay Lethal. Hey there! Welcome to another episode of Speak Now Pro Wrestling with Denise Salcedo! On today’s show Denise will be breaking down the January 25, 2023 edition of AEW Dynamite! #AEW #AEWDynamite Matches that took place tonight include: * Mark Briscoe vs. […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: Jay Briscoe AEW tribute show, Mark, Royal Rumble preview, tons more

January 26, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including Mark Briscoe’s appearance and match on Dynamite Wednesday and what changed with WBD, a full recap of AEW and NXT, Rampage spoilers, a Royal Rumble preview, Conor McGregor facing legal issues again, ratings and more. A fun show […]

Wrestling Observer Live: Jay Briscoe tribute AEW, Britt Baker, dentistry, NXT report

January 25, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including the Jay Briscoe tribute Dynamite tonight with Mark Briscoe vs. Jay Lethal and more, Britt Baker, A LONG TALK ON DENTISTRY, the NXT TV report and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Big Audio Nightmare: Kiyomiya, Okada, and the kick heard ’round the world

January 25, 2023 - Mike & Adam do a deep dive into the effectiveness of Japanese interpromotional angles. The Big Audio Nightmare is back to talk about everything happening in the world of Japanese professional wrestling, especially the news from a wild weekend. This week’s topics include: Kiyomiya, Okada, and the kick heard ’round the world A full review […]

We’re Live, Pal: WWE Royal Rumble preview, Steve Austin, Mark Briscoe

January 25, 2023 - Joel Pearl joined Andrew & Garrett on this week’s show. It’s a brand new We’re Live, Pal! as Andrew Zarian and I talked the latest news in professional wrestling joined by Fightful’s Joel Pearl. We first talked about Tony Khan’s news that Mark Briscoe will wrestle Jay Lethal on AEW Dynamite and what made WBD […]

Figure Four Daily: Lance Storm talks Jay Briscoe, RAW 30, Smokey Mountain Wrestling and more!

January 24, 2023 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Lance Storm is back with tons to talk about including Lance’s memories of Jay Briscoe, RAW 30, why it’s not so easy to just add time here and cut time there, memories of Smokey Mountain Wrestling, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

DragonKingKarl Greatest Kayfabe Tournament: The Rock vs. AJ Styles

January 24, 2023 - Karl Stern’s fictional tournament rolls on. NBC The DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Audio Show returns with the latest installment in the Greatest Kayfabe Tournament where we discuss The Rock vs. AJ Styles in a battle of two surefire Hall of Famers. Dwayne Johnson may be the far more famous of the two, but Styles is an […]

Wrestling Observer Live: Mark Briscoe to Dynamite, Steve Austin WrestleMania, RAW 30

January 24, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including Mark Briscoe getting the A-OK to work Dynamite going forward, the situation with Steve Austin and WrestleMania, more on the Bloodline and Sami Zayn angle, RAW 30 and tons more. A fun show as always so check it […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: Steve Austin, RAW 30, Briscoe update, tons of huge weekend matches

January 24, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including an update on the Briscoe family, RAW 30 with tons of changes to the show for a variety of reasons, the Bellas, why the cage match didn’t take place, thoughts on a lot of big matches over the […]