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Wrestling Observer Live: Briscoe family, Sami Zayn, Okada, Royal Rumble, weekend news

January 24, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with TONS to talk about including RAW, the Sami Zayn segment and why it got changed, the Royal Rumble, the Okada angle this weekend, Keiji Muto’s final bye byes in multiple places, Rampage and Smackdown thoughts, more. A fun show as always so check […]

Pacific Rim: Keiji Muto’s other choices for his final opponent

January 24, 2023 - Jim Valley & Fumi Saito reveal who Muto spoke with about his final match. The Pacific Rim Pro Wrestling podcast is back with myself and Fumi Saito. Fumi was live at Yokohama Arena for the Great Muta Final Bye-Bye event. This week, he shares his thoughts on Muta, Sting, Darby Allin, Hakushi and the crowd […]

Filthy Four Daily: Rocky vs. Volador, Muta Final Bye Bye, SmackDown, NJPW Strong

January 23, 2023 - “Filthy” and Bryan Alvarez recap the weekend’s wrestling action. FILTHY FOUR DAILY with Bryan Alvarez and “Filthy” Tom Lawlor is back with tons to talk about including the final match in the career of Great Muta, Rocky Romero vs. Volador Jr., Smackdown, New Japan Strong and tons more. A fun show as always so check […]

DragonKing Dark: The death of Ernest Hemingway

January 23, 2023 - Karl Stern’s darkest moments in pop culture series continues. Ernest Hemingway literally changed the entire genre of popular literature. Preceded by the flowery and verbose language of the previous era, Hemingway wrote in a more straightforward style, often holding back and allowing silence of action to speak loudly in a story. His novels are still […]

Wrestling Observer Live: Jay Briscoe, The Rock & WrestleMania, WWE Royal Rumble preview

January 22, 2023 - It’s Sunday and that means it’s time for another edition of Wrestling Observer Radio, available on YouTube or by clicking below. The wrestling world was rocked this week with the tragic passing of Jay Briscoe. I talk about how the entire wrestling community came together to show support for his family — even though WBD […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: Briscoe, UFC 283, The Rock, weekend news and TV reviews

January 22, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including an update on Jay Briscoe’s family, UFC 283 results with Ryan Fredrick, Vince and Rita Chatterton, what is going on with the Rock, New Japan vs. NOAH, the Okada angle, Negro Casas, ratings, MLW TV deal, Smackdown, Rampage […]

Wrestling Observer Live: Kevin Owens, Jay Briscoe thoughts, Mutoh vs. Naito

January 21, 2023 - It’s Saturday so that means another packed 40-minute edition of Wrestling Observer Live. We touch on the real-life tragedy that saw Jay Briscoe pass away earlier this week. In this case, the tragedy isn’t that he didn’t get to spend his life on the road away from his community and family. Life isn’t your job […]

Wrestling Weekly: Jay Briscoe memories, another Vince McMahon settlement

January 20, 2023 - Vic & Les also recap Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite. JJ Williams The new edition of Wrestling Weekly has arrived with a lot to talk about per usual. Today’s topic list includes: Another payout from Vince McMahon as it was learned the WWE chairman settled with Rita Chatterton back in December A better rated AEW Dynamite than […]

Wrestling Observer Live: THE 2023 PREDICTION SHOW!

January 20, 2023 - IT’S THE ANNUAL PREDICTION SHOW! Your predictions for the wild and wacky year 2023, plus a look back at last year’s entries to see WHO WAS A PROGNOSTICATOR AND WHO WAS A FOOL! A fun show as always so check it out~!

Fight Game: Remembering Jay Briscoe

January 19, 2023 - John & Garrett also review AEW Dynamite from Wednesday. John LaRocca and I are back with a brand new episode of The Fight Game Podcast. We started the show on a somber note talking about the passing of Jay Briscoe. We remembered the times we saw him wrestle in person and share stories from others. […]

Wrestling Observer Live: Mike talks Jay Briscoe, Dynamite report, Vince payoff, more

January 19, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including Mike’s memories of Jay Briscoe, Vince McMahon’s latest payout and why they are claiming he did it, the AEW Dynamite report from Wednesday and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Wrestling Observer Radio: Jay Briscoe, Nick Khan, Slapfighting, Dynamite and NXT, more

January 19, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the tragic death of Jay Briscoe, Nick Khan’s interview with Bill Simmons, Adam Hopkins leaves WWE, ratings, Slapfighting notes, AEW and NXT reviews, Rampage and ROH Jay Briscoe Tribute Show spoilers and more. A packed show, so check […]

Wrestling Observer Live: Jay Briscoe

January 18, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez returns today with thoughts and memories of the late, great Jay Briscoe.

We’re Live, Pal: When is Vince McMahon back in WWE creative?

January 18, 2023 - Andrew and Garrett talk about the WWE Royal Rumble and AEW feeling hotter than they have in the past. Andrew and Garrett recorded this before the news came out that Jay Briscoe passed away on Tuesday. It’s a brand new We’re Live, Pal! as Andrew Zarian and I talked the latest news in professional wrestling. We […]

Figure Four Daily: Lance Storm talks return of Vince McMahon, CWA Catch in Germany, more!

January 17, 2023 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Lance Storm is back with tons to talk about including the further return of Vince McMahon, concussion angles in wrestling, tons of stories from his time in CWA Catch, and more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: The battle between Jim Wilson & Jim Barnett

January 17, 2023 - Karl Stern delves into the pages of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter for an interesting legal feud. This “From the Pages of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter” edition of the DragonKing Karl Classic Wrestling Show is less of an obituary for Jim Wilson, who was a rather minor footnote in wrestling history, and more of an extensive […]

Wrestling Observer Live: RAW report, Vince changes bylaws, lawsuits, let’s hit 100,000 on YouTube!

January 17, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including Vince changing the bylaws he changed when he came back to try to avoid lawsuits, RAW from Monday night, the journey to 100,000 Youtube subscribers and how you can get Oreo back on the show, and tons more. […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: RAW report, Young Bucks, WWE team meeting, tons more

January 17, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the team meeting at RAW, the Young Bucks and all the rumors going around Monday, update on the WWE Tag Titles, AEW video game, NXT and Dynamite previews, the RAW report, tons of mailbag and live chat questions […]

Filthy Four Daily: Tom Lawlor talks WWE SmackDown, NJPW Strong

January 16, 2023 - The former NJPW Strong Champion talks to Bryan Alvarez. WWE Filthy Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and “Filthy” Tom Lawlor is back with tons to talk about including Smackdown on Friday with the latest in the Sami Zayn/Kevin Owens storyline, New Japan Strong and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! […]

Pacific Rim: Wrestle Kingdom, Great Muta Bye-Bye, remembering Johnny Powers

January 16, 2023 - Jim Valley & Fumo Saito catch up on the last month of Japanese wrestling. The Pacific Rim Pro Wrestling Podcast is back as Fumi Saito and I catch up on the end of 2022, the beginning of 2023, and the year to come. On the topic board: Wrestle Kingdom 17, Mercedes Mone, Stardom, Kenny Omega, […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: Smackdown, Rampage, Vince working his way back in, tons more

January 16, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the latest on Vince McMahon getting his hand back into the WWE pot, the talent meeting on Friday and what HHH said, notes from the Impact PPV including the women headlining, Jon Jones, Rampage, Smackdown, tons more. A […]

Wrestling Observer Live: WWE sale speculation with Dave Meltzer

January 16, 2023 - I am back with another episode of Wrestling Observer Live. On the Sunday edition, Wrestling Observer Newsletter founder Dave Meltzer joins me as we discuss the latest in the possible sale of WWE, Stephanie McMahon’s resignation, and who the likely potential buyer will be. Also, we talk some UFC and discuss Francis Ngannou being stripped […]

DragonKing Dark: The story behind Eric Clapton’s ‘Tears in Heaven’

January 16, 2023 - Karl Stern’s run through the darkest moments in pop culture history continues. In this week’s installment of the 100 darkest moments in pop culture history, I take a look back at the March 20, 1991, death of classic rock legend Eric Clapton’s four-year-old son, who died from falling out a high-rise window in New York. […]

Wrestling Observer Live: Reviewing Friday’s shows, WWE meeting, Jim Valley kidney update

January 14, 2023 - It’s Saturday and that means it’s time for Wrestling Observer Live. As you may have heard on social media, I am now on the kidney transplant list. I give an update on how you can donate if interested. We then get into all the pro wrestling action for Friday plus the backstage meeting with all […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: Potential WWE sale, Vince & Stephanie timelines

January 14, 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: Why the rumor of Saudi Arabia as the WWE buyer was running wild Tuesday night New possible buyers rumored like Tony and Shad Khan and Netflix Why timing […]

Wrestling Weekly: WWE’s crazy week that had nothing to do with wrestling

January 13, 2023 - Vic & Les discuss the wild WWE corporate news week. I am back with Les Thatcher for another edition of Wrestling Weekly — a week that had more to do with the action outside the ring than inside it. WWE announced they are up for sale, Stephanie McMahon resigned, a sale was rumored to be […]

Wrestling Observer Live: Who wants to buy WWE, Smackdown revenue, Peacock, more!

January 13, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including who is interested in buying WWE, Smackdown losing tons of money for FOX and the reality of what people spend money on, Peacock revenue with the WWE Network and tons more. A fun show as always so check […]

Fight Game: MJF promo, Adam Cole’s return, NJPW Battle in the Valley

January 12, 2023 - Garrett Gonzales & John LaRocca recap a very fun AEW Dynamite. John LaRocca and I are back with a brand new episode of The Fight Game Podcast. We started by talking about the Wrestling Observer Radio show I did with Dave Meltzer Tuesday night that goes over all of the latest information in the Vince McMahon/WWE […]

Wrestling Observer Live: Mercedes, AEW Dynamite recap, Vince McMahon and the WWE sale

January 12, 2023 - WOLFMAN BRYAN ALVAREZ is back with Mike Sempervive to spin the latest TOP 40 HITS as well as talk all the news in pro-rasslin’, including Mercedes Mone, the latest on Vince McMahon and the WWE sale, AEW Dynamite from Wednesday night and so much more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Wrestling Observer Radio: Vince McMahon, sale notes, Dynamite and NXT, Mercedes, more

January 12, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including more on Vince McMahon and a potential WWE sale, ratings, Supercard of Honor announced, New Japan in San Jose, Dana White discusses slapping his wife, Phil Baroni update, full Dynamite and NXT results, Mercedes Mone, Rampage spoilers and […]

Wrestling Observer Live: WWE sale rumors, Mercedes Mone, NXT TV report, more!

January 11, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez is back with tons to talk about including the WWE sale rumors yesterday and the whole timeline of events, what we know and don’t know, whether Bryan thinks Mercedes is coming to AEW tonight, NXT TV report and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: PWI from January 1984

January 11, 2023 - Karl Stern looks through the pages of Pro Wrestling Illustrated. On this week’s DragonKing Karl, I return with another retro wrestling magazine review, this time looking at the January 1984 issue of Pro Wrestling Illustrated — graced by cover boy Rick Martel and whether the AWA was too tough for him. Also inside the magazine: […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: Stephanie McMahon resigns, WWE sale rumors

January 11, 2023 - It’s an emergency edition of Wrestling Observer Radio. Dave and I talk about Stephanie McMahon resigning from her position at WWE, Vince McMahon getting elected back into his Executive Chairman role, and all the WWE sale rumors and the implications. We also talk about the Jay White situation as well as the passing of Black […]

We’re Live, Pal: More Vince McMahon, Jay White rumors, AEW Dynamite preview

January 11, 2023 - Garrett Gonzales & Andrew Zarian are back to talk about the latest crazy Vince McMahon story. It’s a brand new We’re Live, Pal! as Andrew Zarian and I talk the latest news in professional wrestling. We did the show right before the news of Stephanie McMahon leaving WWE and Vince McMahon becoming the Executive Chairman […]

Figure Four Daily: Lance Storm on his ill-fated tour of Beirut

January 10, 2023 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Lance Storm is back with tons to talk about — well, mostly Lance — including his ill-fated tour of Beirut. Also, Vince McMahon, Dana White, a day of gratitude for Danny Davis, and more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Wrestling Observer Live: Mike Sempervive talks Raw, Mandy Rose, Karl Fredericks, more

January 10, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive is back, and as always there’s a lot to get into, including the WORLD FAMOUS review of last night’s WWE Monday Night Raw, which featured the return of Bobby Lashley and the Raw debut of Mi Vida Loca Dominik Mysterio. Plus, the passing of Black Warrior, the former Mandy […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: RAW report, Vince McMahon, AEW and NXT previews, more

January 10, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including Don Callis and Takeshita, more on the Vince McMahon return, injury updates on Johnny Gargano and Kyle O’Reilly, AEW and NXT previews, RAW report, mailbag and more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: […]

Filthy Four Daily: Tom Lawlor on Shibata match, New Japan Strong, Smackdown and more!

January 9, 2023 - Filthy Tom Lawlor and Bryan Alvarez is back with tons to talk about in our look at Smackdown, New Japan Strong in one of its apparent final shows, and Tom vs. Shibata which you can now see as a standalone match on New Japan World! A fun show as always so check it out~!

Figure Four Online top 50 podcast moments of 2022, part three

January 9, 2023 - Hear some of the best from the last year of podcasts. The following is a free show. Just click the red button below to listen. The Figure Four Online top 50 podcast moments from 2022 series has arrived. Hear some of the best clips from the past year’s Wrestling Observer Radio, Wrestling Observer Live, Bryan […]

Wrestling Observer Live: Mike Sempervive talks Vince McMahon’s return, AEW, Raw

January 9, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive is back, and as always there’s a lot to get into, including the continued ripple effect of Vince McMahon reinserting himself into a position of executive power at WWE, and the rumors of a possible sale beginning to swirl. Plus, a look at last Friday’s AEW Rampage and Battle […]

Free WOR: Mike Tenay remembers the late Don West

January 9, 2023 - After popular demand and a personal request, our Wrestling Observer Radio interview from this past weekend featuring former WCW & TNA broadcaster Mike Tenay remembering the late Don West is now free for all. Enjoy this near-hour long talk with Mike, Dave Meltzer and Garrett Gonzales by clicking below. If you would like to listen […]

DragonKing Dark: The Payne Stewart plane crash

January 9, 2023 - Karl Stern’s path down the darkest 100 moments in pop culture continues. In 1999, television viewers tuned into the story about an out of control jet plane flying across the country from Florida toward Canada. The unresponsive plane was tailed by military jets across the country, failing to make contact with any ground control. Military pilots […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: Dave’s live BOLA report, Vince McMahon, weekend TV

January 9, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about as Dave is in Los Angeles for the Battle of LA tournament! All the notes including the invasion by the Jericho Appreciation Society, plus the latest on Vince McMahon, the death of Johnny Powers, Rampage, Smackdown, Battle of the […]

Wrestling Observer Live: What’s next for WWE now that Vince is back?

January 9, 2023 - I am back with another Sunday edition of Wrestling Observer Live and this week, I am joined by guest co-host John Alba to talk about one of the biggest stories in pro wrestling: the return of Vince McMahon to WWE. We talk about the timeline from Thursday afternoon when a Wall Street Journal article came […]

Figure Four Online top 50 podcast moments of 2022, part two

January 9, 2023 - Hear some of the best from the last year of podcasts. The following is a free show. Just click the red button below to listen. The Figure Four Online top 50 podcast moments from 2022 series has arrived. Hear some of the best clips from the past year’s Wrestling Observer Radio, Wrestling Observer Live, Bryan […]

JNPO: MMA year in review – 92 days of UFC scandals & title changes

January 8, 2023 - Josh & Paul Fontaine talk Dana White, Islam Makhachev, Israel Adesanya and more. The final entry into the JNPO MMA year in review series has arrived. Per usual, Figure Four Online writer & Fight Game Media podcaster Paul Fontaine joins me as we recap the final three months of 2022 for nearly two hours. The […]

Figure Four Online top 50 podcast moments of 2022, part one

January 8, 2023 - Hear some of the best from the last year of podcasts. The following is a free show. Just click the red button below to listen. The Figure Four Online top 50 podcast moments from 2022 series has arrived. Hear some of the best clips from the past year’s Wrestling Observer Radio, Wrestling Observer Live, Bryan […]

Big Audio Nightmare: Wrestle Kingdom 17 review, New Year Dash, NJPW vs. NOAH

January 7, 2023 - Mike and Adam discuss all the big moments of Wrestle Kingdom 17 week. The Big Audio Nightmare is back to talk about everything happening in the world of Japanese professional wrestling over a crazy first week of the year. This week’s topics include: A full review of Wrestle Kingdom 17 We try to put the […]

Wrestling Observer Live: WWE for sale, AEW in Portland & Seattle thoughts

January 7, 2023 - Wrestling Observer Live Saturday with Jim Valley is back from Portland, Oregon — the home of Friday night’s AEW Rampage and Battle of the Belts. Jim gives his thoughts on AEW live in Portland on Friday and AEW Dynamite in Seattle on Wednesday: The Acclaimed, Jade Cargill, Darby Allin, Jeff Jarrett, Kip Sabian, Teal Piper, […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: Mike Tenay on the passing of Don West

January 7, 2023 - Yesterday, Dave and I talked about Vince McMahon coming back to WWE. And we’re back today with a special show. We talk to Mike Tenay about the passing of his great friend Don West.