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DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: Inside Wrestling December 1987 magazine review

August 16, 2022 - I am back with another classic pro wrestling magazine review. On this episode, I take a look at a 1987 Weston family (Apter mag) magazine Inside Wrestling, which is among my favorites because of the extensive ratings and the Roll Call of Champions. Plus, there are stories on Lex Luger, Dusty Rhodes, Ted DiBiase, Randy […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: G-1 finals, WWE business, RAW, Jim Trotter, AEW and NXT, more

August 16, 2022 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including RAW from Monday night, the G-1’s final three days, ratings, WWE Business, roller derby, and so much more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: The last three days of the G1 Climax tournament […]

Filthy Four Daily: Tom’s G1, his trip to Stardom, Smackdown & New Japan Strong thoughts

August 16, 2022 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back with tons to talk about including Tom’s latest G-1 matches, his trip to Stardom, full reviews of New Japan Strong and Smackdown, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Wrestling Observer Live: Injuries in AEW and WWE, RAW tonight, G-1, Smackdown and Rampage, more

August 16, 2022 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including injuries to Kris Statlander and Drew McIntyre, RAW tonight, AEW six man tag team tournament line-up, the G-1, Rampage and Smackdown and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Wrestling Observer Live: Injuries in AEW and WWE, RAW tonight, G-1, Smackdown and Rampage, more

August 15, 2022 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including injuries to Kris Statlander and Drew McIntyre, RAW tonight, AEW six man tag team tournament line-up, the G-1, Rampage and Smackdown and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Wrestling Observer Radio: Dave and Bryan talk to Kevin Kelly about the G-1 Climax Tournament 2022

August 15, 2022 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with special guest Kevin Kelly to talk the G-1 thus far, how the blocks are looking going into the final three days, wrap-ups, previews and more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show: AEW DARK RAMPAGE, Weekly Live Q&A and more!

August 15, 2022 - The Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show is back with tons to talk about in our look at AEW Rampage this week! What a weird show, like a glorified episode of Dark at a time when they need to build this show up bigger. Plus, our weekly LIVE Q&A! A fun show as always so […]

Wrestling Observer Live: Quake by the Lake, WWE changes, and RJ City

August 15, 2022 - On the Sunday edition of Wrestling Observer Live, Andrew Zarian is once again joined by Matt Ryan of Catytalst Wrestling to discuss the biggest stories in wrestling throughout the week. The last few weeks have seen major changes in the WWE television product, with Triple H taking over creative. We discuss what is working and […]

DragonKing Dark: The death of INXS’ Michael Hutchence

August 14, 2022 - My ongoing look at the 100 darkest moments in pop culture continues. Michael Hutchence of INXS was found dead in his hotel room in 1997 and you may think you know the reason why. But did you know that most of what you think you know about his death is probably wrong and taken out […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: Judo Gene LeBell bio, G1 predictions, AEW & WWE business

August 13, 2022 - Dave Meltzer and I are back on Wrestling Observer Radio talking all the latest news in this week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter including stories Triple H’s strategy of surprises, WrestleMania ticket sales and strategy, and the latest on the G1 Climax 32. We also go into Dave’s bio on Judo Gene, the latest on AEW ratings and AEW […]

Speak Now: SmackDown & Rampage recaps

August 13, 2022 - Happy Friday, join on-camera personality Denise Salcedo on Speak Now Pro Wrestling as she recaps both WWE Smackdown and AEW Rampage. Things are looking a lot better now on the SmackDown side of things, Denise explains why! Check out this fun and interactive wrestling podcast! Denise return on Tuesday next week to chat WWE NXT […]

Wrestling Observer Live: NWA World Champion Trevor Murdoch, weekend preview

August 12, 2022 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez is back with tons to talk about including all the news from the last few days, mailbag questions, a whopping three no-shows, and a lesson — NEVER GIVE UP! NWA World Champion Trevor Murdoch joins us in the final segment to talk NWA’s 74th Anniversary Show and tons more. […]

Bryan & Vinny Show: AEW Dynamite with Mox vs. Jericho and Punk return, NXT 2.0, more!

August 12, 2022 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back with tons to talk about in our look at AEW Dynamite and NXT 2.0! Moxley vs. Jericho, the return of CM Punk, the build to All Out and Heatwave, SANGA, and more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Wrestling Observer Live: AEW Dynamite, Trios Titles, CM Punk return, tons more

August 11, 2022 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including AEW Dynamite from last night, the Trios Tournament, Ric Flair’s last match, Chris Dickinson filing suit, and tons more. A packed show as always so check it out~!

Wrestling Observer Radio: Judo Gene, Vince payoffs, Punk returns, AEW and NXT, more

August 11, 2022 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the death of Gene LeBell and stories from his crazy life, more Vince McMahon payoffs, ratings, the latest on the G-1 and Dave’s look at the standings, the Trios Tournament, return of CM Punk, full AEW and NXT […]

Speak Now: CM Punk returns, AEW Quake By The Lake

August 11, 2022 - What a banger of a show AEW Dynamite Quake By The Lake was! Tune into Speak Now Pro Wrestling hosted by Denise Salcedo as she shares her thoughts on the show. Topics include trios championships, possible Kenny Omega return, CM Punk’s return, and lots more! Denise returns this Friday to chat Rampage and SmackDown!

Pacific Rim: The passing of Gene LeBell, a look at the IWGP Women’s Championship

August 10, 2022 - The Pacific Rim Pro Wrestling Podcast is back. Fumi Saito talks about the late “Judo” Gene LeBell, a legend in combat sports, who also was the referee for the famous Ali/Inoki match in Japan. We go in-depth on the new IWGP Women’s Championship. Whose idea was it and who might be a good first champion? […]

Wrestling Observer Live: Judo Gene LeBell, more Vince payouts, Dynamite tonight, NXT 2.0, more!

August 10, 2022 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including the life of Judo Gene LeBell, AEW Dynamite tonight with what should be four weeks of big shows leading to All Out, more Vince McMahon payouts, NXT 2.0 and tons more. A fun show as always so check […]

Pacific Rim: The passing of Gene LeBell, a look at the IWGP Women’s Championship

August 10, 2022 - The Pacific Rim Pro Wrestling Podcast is back. Fumi Saito talks about the late “Judo” Gene LeBell, a legend in combat sports, who also was the referee for the famous Ali/Inoki match in Japan. We go in-depth on the new IWGP Women’s Championship. Whose idea was it and who might be a good first champion? […]

Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show: RAW 32 recap plus Granny and more!

August 10, 2022 - The Bryan & Vinny & Granny & Craig Show is back with tons to talk about including a Ric Flair’s last match wrap-up poetry contest, Granny’s Weekly Wrestling Report and anti-smoking limerick book reading, then the boys review RAW 32! A fun show as always so check it out!

Speak Now: Denise returns to chat NXT 2.0!

August 10, 2022 - Denise Salcedo returns to chat WWE NXT 2.0, this was the go-home show into next week’s Heatwave! Tune in to find out what happened this week!

Figure Four Daily: Lance Storm talks Dynamite, second week of RAW under HHH

August 9, 2022 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Lance Storm is back with tons to talk about including Lance’s thoughts on both this week’s Dynamite and also RAW. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Wrestling Observer Live: RAW report, Bryan vs. Tom, ratings, Women’s Tag Tournament, more!

August 9, 2022 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with our weekly RAW report, Bryan vs. Tom coming up All Out Weekend, tons of ratings notes, the WWE Women’s Tag Team Title tournament and so much more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: A long-form look at March 1983

August 9, 2022 - I am back with another long-form look at a specific month in pro wrestling, highlighted by Ric Flair circling the globe in a single day. In this look at March 1983, I use notes from the early Wrestling Observer Newsletter plus tons of research by many wrestling historians via When It Was Cool’s Ultimate History […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: RAW report, Mike Masters, TNT, All Elite Women, ratings, more!

August 9, 2022 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the deaths of TNT and Mike Masters, All Elite Women, ratings, Tales from the Territories, RAW from Monday night with the start of the women’s tag team tournament and more. A fun show as always so check it […]

F4D: Filthy Tom Lawlor talks Smackdown, makes foolish mistake

August 8, 2022 - Filthy Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back with tons to talk about including Bryan’s success in getting Tom two straight wins in G-1, Tom opens his big mouth and writes a check his ass cannot cash, oh, and Smackdown. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Wrestling Observer Live: Tons of news and show recaps from a busy weekend

August 8, 2022 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including all the big shows from this past weekend, Rampage, Battle of the Belts, Smackdown, Raw preview for tonight, Quake at the Lake, all the news and more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Wrestling Observer Radio: Rampage, Battle of the Belts, Smackdown, G-1 update, more!

August 8, 2022 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including HHH and Logan Paul talking shop, Ric Flair and his thoughts on his last match, RAW line-up for Monday, latest on the G-1, Rampage, Smackdown, Battle of the Belts and tons more. A fun show as always so […]

Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show: AEW Rampage plus Battle of the Belts III

August 8, 2022 - The Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show is back with two big AEW shows to talk about, Dynamite from Friday night with an appearance by AEW Champion Jon Moxley, and Battle of the Belts Saturday night, a great show with an incredible main event. A fun show as always so check it out~!

DragonKing Dark: The death of George Michael

August 7, 2022 - We continue our series of 100 of the darkest moments in pop culture history by taking a look at the death of one of the greatest vocalist of the 1980s-2000s, George Michael. Starting his career with the duo Wham!, Michael rose to even greater success as a solo pop star during the late 1980s into […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: Karrion Kross shows up on SmackDown, AEW TV ratings

August 6, 2022 - Dave Meltzer and I are back on Wrestling Observer Radio after a two week hiatus talking all the latest news in this week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter including stories on the business of Ric Flair’s Last Match, Warner Bros. Discovery, Karl Fredericks, Daniel Bryan & the Miz, and Dana White at WrestleMania 34. We also talk about all […]

Wrestling Observer Live: Smackdown, Rampage, unbanned terms, Dave Meltzer, Kerry Morton!

August 5, 2022 - Wrestling Observer Live is back with a packed show today including discussion of the no-longer-banned WWE terms, terms Bryan would ban, Dynamite ratings, Smackdown and Rampage line-ups, plus appearances by both Dave Meltzer to talk the newest Observer and Kerry Morton to talk the NWA PPV later this month. A fun show as always so […]

Bryan & Vinny Show: AEW Dynamite Quake at the Lake build, NXT 2.0 with new tag champs

August 5, 2022 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back with tons to talk about including AEW Dynamite, another really good show with some great promos and matches and build towards QUAKE AT THE LAKE, and NXT 2.0 with some good matches, some bad segments, some improvement here but not elsewhere, and more. A fun show as always […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: AEW and NXT, big WWE ratings, WBD issues, G-1 Climax, more!

August 4, 2022 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including WWE’s big ratings this week, G-1 update, AEW promoting several people, what’s going on with Warner Brothers Discovery, CMLL Anniversary Show, AEW and NXT and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Start: Ratings […]

Wrestling Observer Live: AEW promotions, Dynamite, NXT 2.0 review, Tony talks new WWE

August 3, 2022 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including the RAW rating from Monday night, AEW promotions, Tony Khan talks Vince no longer being in charge, NXT 2.0 review and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Big Audio Nightmare: Stardom 5 Star GP, NJPW G1 Climax 32 check-in

August 3, 2022 - It’s tournament season and that means Mike Sempervive and I are back on the Big Audio Nightmare to talk all the news from a wild few weeks of pro wrestling in Japan. This week’s topics include: The opening weekend of Stardom’s 5 Star Grand Prix KAIRI’s upcoming Wonder of Stardom Championship match How the short […]

Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show: RAW 31 with a tag title change and Doink face turn, plus Granny!

August 3, 2022 - The Bryan & Vinny & Granny & Craig Show is back with tons to talk about including a live Q&A with Granny, her SummerSlam report, her weekly anti-smoking limerick book reading, then the boys review RAW 31 with a tag team title change and the babyface turn of DOINK. A fun show as always so […]

Figure Four Daily: Lance Storm talks Larry Cameron, Dynamite, Ric Flair’s Last Match

August 2, 2022 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Lance Storm is back with tons to talk about including Lance’s memories of Larry Cameron, Ric Flair’s last match and why Lance couldn’t watch it, lots of thoughts on Dynamite, why he’ll be watching RAW or Smackdown again and more. A fun show as always so check it […]

Wrestling Observer Live: RAW Report, small changes, AEW video game, Rampage, more

August 2, 2022 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including slow and steady improvements to Raw and Smackdown, the Rampage number and what the show needs to become more must-watch, RAW report, AEW’s new video game and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Wrestling Observer Radio: Ric Flair update, Ronda, Becky, RAW report, AEW and NXT, more

August 2, 2022 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including updates from the Ric Flair show, Becky injury update, Ronda Rousey’s storyline suspension, Sasha and Naomi potentially returning, ratings, Women of Wrestling getting TV, AEW and NXT previews, RAW report and more. A fun show as always so […]

Filthy Four Daily: Tom going 0-2 in the G-1, Smackdown, Stardom

August 1, 2022 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and a very depressed Filthy Tom Lawlor is back today to talk Tom’s last two losses, his 0-2 record, his next match with Yano, how he needs to turn this all around, plus Smackdown and Stardom and some notes from other shows this weekend. A fun show as always […]

Wrestling Observer Live: Ric Flair’s Last Match and SummerSlam 2022 fallout

August 1, 2022 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including a multitude of thoughts on Ric Flair’s Last Match this weekend, the match itself and the rest of the festivities, WWE SummerSlam ushering in the Triple H/post-Vince McMahon era, and tons more. A fun show as always so […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: Ric Flair’s Last Match, G-1, Triple H taking over for Vince McMahon, more

August 1, 2022 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including a full review of Ric Flair’s Last Match, tons of notes on the main event, ratings, G-1 update thus far, more on Triple H taking over for Vince McMahon, UFC injuries and more. A fun show as always […]

Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show: SummerSlam 2022!

August 1, 2022 - The Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show is back with out in-depth review of SummerSlam 2022! Hunter in charge! Becky is a babyface! Dakota Kai and Bayley are back and Io Sky debuted! Street Profits lost! Brock had a fucking TRACTOR! And tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Wrestling Observer Live: WWE SummerSlam fallout, Ric Flair’s Last Match

August 1, 2022 - I am back with another Sunday edition of Wrestling Observer Live, joined this week by Mat Men partner Rich Stambolian. WWE SummerSlam was Saturday and Triple H’s influence was evident across the board including big returns by Edge, Bayley and Dakota Kai with Io Shirai debuting under a new name. Also, Logan Paul is a […]

DragonKing Dark: The death of Prince

July 31, 2022 - I continue the DragonKingDark look at 100 of the darkest moments in pop culture history with the death of pop music legend, Prince. He died just over six years ago of a fentanyl overdose. Since then, fentanyl has been a scourge in American society, responsible for numerous overdose deaths. He was one of the most […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: WWE SummerSlam review, catching up on NJPW G1

July 31, 2022 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including a full recap of both WWE SummerSlam and UFC 277, the WWE changes we have and haven’t seen, an update on the NJPW G1 tournament, Ric Flair’s Last Match pay-per-view, and more. A fun show as always so […]

Wrestling Observer Live: What WWE SummerSlam is missing, SmackDown recap

July 30, 2022 - It’s Saturday and that means a new edition of Wrestling Observer Live. Because it’s a weekend, that means I have a preview of tonight’s SummerSlam and what it’s missing as successful cards have a key ingredient that the show is missing. Plus, I talk about Ric Flair’s Last Match pay-per-view Sunday, Starrcast weekend, and the […]

Speak Now: WWE SmackDown and AEW Rampage reviews

July 30, 2022 - Happy Friday, join on-camera personality Denise Salcedo as she breaks down the July 29th editions of both WWE SmackDown and AEW Rampage. We actually got more to talk about on the Smackdown side of things which is new! Tune in for a fun show. This podcast is sponsored by Wrestle Rumble.

Mat Men: The post-Vince McMahon WWE era begins, SummerSlam preview

July 30, 2022 - Andrew and Rich are back for another episode of Mat Men, talking about the latest pro wrestling news. Watch on YouTube above or scroll down to listen for free. Now that Vince McMahon has resigned from WWE, there was a lot of fallout this week, including Paul “Triple H” Levesque being named head of creative […]