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Wrestling Observer Radio: AEW Dynamite and NXT 2.0, weekend preview, G-1, ratings, more!

July 14, 2022 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including a huge weekend schedule and the start of the G-1, Stardom notes, ratings, AJ Ferrari, and more, then full recaps of both AEW Dynamite and NXT 2.0. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: […]

Speak Now: AEW Dynamite Fyter Fest week 1 show review

July 14, 2022 - Tune into Speak Now Pro Wrestling with Denise Salcedo! On this episode she recaps the AEW DYNAMITE FYTER FEST week 1 show which included Wardlow’s first TNT Championship match, some fiery words from Christian Cage, a World Title Eliminator match with Jon Moxley taking on Konosuke Takeshita and an AEW World Tag Team Championship Triple […]

Wrestling Observer Live: Sempervive talks NXT 2.0, AEW Dynamite, Sasha Banks

July 13, 2022 - Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive is back to talk all about night one of AEW Fyter Fest tonight on Dynamite, plus the NXT 2.0 review, Raw ratings from Monday, Sasha Banks appearing at C2E2 Chicago, Big E’s recovery, and so much more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

Big Audio Nightmare: The NJPW G1 Climax 32 prediction show

July 13, 2022 - As always, this is a free show. Just click below to listen. The original alternate here at the EMPIRE~! is back to bring you the world famous New Japan G1 Climax 32 prediction show. This is the annual odyssey where Mike Sempervive and I run down each night of NJPW’s showcase tournament, complete with our […]

Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show: RAW 29 with great Lex Luger promo, plus Granny and more!

July 13, 2022 - The Bryan & Vinny & Granny & Craig Show is back with tons to talk about including our weekly chat with Granny, her Weekly Wrestling Report and Q&A, poetry reading and more, then the boys review RAW 29 with a no-longer-rare great performance by Lex Luger that ultimately gets fucked up. A fun show as […]

Speak Now: Cora Jade betrays Roxanne Perez, NXT 2.0 recap

July 13, 2022 - Catch up on all things WWE NXT 2.0 related with Denise Salcedo on her Tuesday Speak Now Pro Wrestling post-show! This podcast is sponsored by Wrestle Rumble.

We’re Live, Pal: Vince McMahon discussion, young talent in AEW & WWE

July 13, 2022 - It’s a brand new episode of We’re Live, Pal. Andrew Zarian is back after a week away. We begin the show with a long discussion on the latest as it concerns Vince McMahon and the hush money and NDAs signed. We also talk about the younger talent being pushed in AEW and WWE and how Ring […]

Figure Four Daily: Lance Storm on Vince McMahon, Dungeon Wrestling, Gerry Morrow, Impact, more

July 12, 2022 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Lance Storm is back with tons to talk about including the latest on Vince McMahon, Dungeon Wrestling notes, Eddie and Ruby and fan reaction to his question about their relationship, Mox and Takeshita, some great GERRY MORROW stories, Impact and more. A fun show as always so check […]

Wrestling Observer Live: RAW report, AEW and NXT 2.0 previews, Great Khali, more

July 12, 2022 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including previews for Dynamite and NXT 2.0, RAW from Monday night with an incredible amount of wasteful filler, Great Khali controversy, WWE’s best moments and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: The Gorilla Monsoon WON obituary

July 12, 2022 - My rotation of classic pro wrestling history topics continues on this week’s DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show. On a “From the Pages of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter” edition, we look back at Dave Meltzer’s biography on the death of Gorilla Monsoon which subscribers can read here. Not only was Monsoon a notable commentator during the Hulkamania era […]

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

July 12, 2022 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including AEW and NXT line-ups for this week, AEW and Tokyo Joshi Pro, ratings, Jericho’s gold record, the Wall Street Journal authors talk the story, RAW recap from Monday night and tons more. A fun show as always so […]

Filthy Four Daily: Smackdown, New Japan Strong, Stardom, G-1 kickoff

July 11, 2022 - Filthy Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back with tons to talk about including full reviews of Smackdown, New Japan Strong and the last Stardom PPV, plus tons of thoughts on Tom’s trip to Japan for the G-1 which kicks off at the airport tomorrow! A fun but slightly inhumane show, […]

Wrestling Observer Live: Dark Side of the Ring, John Cena update, Vince McMahon, Smackdown

July 11, 2022 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including Dark Side of the Ring updates, John Cena and why he’s likely missing SummerSlam, Vince McMahon, Smackdown notes and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Wrestling Observer Radio: Vince McMahon, Rampage and Smackdown, tons more

July 11, 2022 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including more on the latest Vince McMahon allegations, a RAW preview for Monday, ratings, Dungeon Wrestling’s debut, Simone Johnson, Pac and Umino, Smackdown and Rampage, mailbag questions and more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: […]

Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show: Rampage with a great opener and main event, plus our weekly live Q&A!

July 11, 2022 - The Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show is back with tons to talk about in our look at Rampage on Friday night with an awesome opener and a great main event. Then it’s our WEEKLY LIVE Q&A with all sorts of interesting questions. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Wrestling Observer Live: Vince McMahon allegations, WWE & AEW’s week ahead

July 11, 2022 - On the Sunday edition of Wrestling Observer Live, I am back discussing all the latest news in pro wrestling, available on YouTube above or via the link below. Obviously, the biggest story of the week were the new allegations against Vince McMahon that he paid out over $12 million in secret hush money to four […]

DragonKing Dark: The death of Naomi Judd

July 10, 2022 - We continue our series of 100 of the darkest moments in pop culture history by looking at the recent death of country music star Naomi Judd. Judd was 76 years old and all of The Judds’ hit songs were behind them, so in terms of affecting pop culture, one might argue that this one doesn’t […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: Vince McMahon WSJ story, New Japan 2.1, TV ratings analysis

July 10, 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 on Kota Ibushi, New Japan 2.1, PWG’s influence on today’s wrestling, TV ratings analysis, and more. But first, we talk about the big story published today by the Wall Street Journal concerning more hush money payments […]

Speak Now: WWE SmackDown & AEW Rampage

July 10, 2022 - Join on-camera personality Denise Salcedo as she recaps both WWE Smackdown and AEW Rampage on Speak Now Pro Wrestling! This podcast is sponsored by Wrestle Rumble.

Wrestling Observer Live: The latest WSJ Vince McMahon story

July 8, 2022 - Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive is back to talk all about today’s new reporting by the Wall Street Journal about previous Vince McMahon settlements, in which over $12 million was paid out to four different women over the past 16 years. We also look at the fresh reporting on John Laurinaitis, as well as […]

Mat Men: The next generation of wrestling stars has arrived

July 8, 2022 - Andrew Zarian and Rich Stambolian are back with another episode of Mat Men, discussing all the latest news in professional wrestling. Just as we were set to record, a story about new allegations against Vince McMahon dropped via a new Wall Street Journal story. We try to break it down and give our thoughts on what […]

Wrestling Weekly: WSJ Vince McMahon article, this week in wrestling history

July 8, 2022 - On today’s show we discuss the big story of the day, which is the latest Wall Street Journal article about Vince McMahon. We caught wind of that story in the middle of recording the show so you’ll also get some thoughts on Dynamite and Money in the Bank fallout, as well as two significant things in […]

Bryan & Vinny Show: AEW Dynamite with Moxley vs. Brody and NXT 2.0 Great American Bash!

July 8, 2022 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back with tons to talk about as we review AEW Dynamite and NXT 2.0! Two good shows this week, with Dynamite almost hitting a million viewers and NXT 2.0 presenting Great American Bash. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Wrestling Observer Live: AEW Dynamite recap, RAW ratings, news and more!

July 7, 2022 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including Sasha and Naomi and WWE, AN ATTEMPTED HONEST LOOK AT THIS, RAW ratings for Monday night which were bad but actually very good at the same time, AEW Dynamite recap, an astronomy lesson and tons more. A fun […]

Fight Game: Are there any transcendent wrestling stars today?

July 7, 2022 - John LaRocca and I are back with another episode of the Fight Game Podcast. Before we review AEW Dynamite from Wednesday, we talk about all the transcendent wrestling stars from 1984 until today and wonder if we would add any current wrestlers to that list. Then, we review AEW Dynamite from Rochester, New York, including: Wardlow’s […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: WES down, AEW and WWE business, Great American Bash and AEW, more!

July 7, 2022 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the death of World Entertainment Series, AEW and WWE business notes, ratings, New Japan to open up for cheering, WWE and A&E, AEW Dynamite and NXT 2.0, and more. A fun show as always so check it out~! […]

Speak Now: AEW Dynamite post show

July 7, 2022 - Hey there, welcome to another episode of Speak Now Pro Wrestling with Denise Salcedo! On today’s show she’s breaking down the July 6, 2022 edition of AEW Dynamite. This episode features an interesting promo from Christian Cage, Wardlow winning the AEW TNT Championship, and more! This podcast is sponsored by Wrestle Rumble.

Wrestling Observer Live: Great American Bash, Dynamite, RAW and Rampage ratings, more!

July 6, 2022 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including NXT Great American Bash last night, the improvements talents are making but why different improvements are needed, AEW Dynamite tonight, Smackdown and Rampage ratings, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

We’re Live, Pal: Money in the Bank recap, AEW check-in post Blood and Guts

July 6, 2022 - It’s a brand new episode of We’re Live, Pal. Andrew Zarian is off this week. Joining me are Ryan Droste and Kyle Ross, both from the Top Rope Nation Podcast. We reviewed Saturday’s Money in the Bank and all three of us found the show to be below average. We talked about how WWE over-promised and then […]

Speak Now: NXT 2.0 The Great American Bash recap

July 6, 2022 - Get the week started with on-camera personality Denise Salcedo as she reviews NXT 2.0 The Great American Bash 2022! There was a lot that happened on this show including new Women’s Tag Team Champions, a mystery QR code, rubbing alcohol, and an NXT Championship match. This podcast is sponsored by Wrestle Rumble. Denise will return […]

Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show: RAW 28 plus Granny segment with the LIMERICK CONTEST

July 6, 2022 - The Bryan & Vinny & Granny & Craig Show is back, and after a horrible showing in the limerick contest last week, THE LISTENERS RALLY into the BEAT BRYAN’S LIMERICK version of the show! Pro-smoking limericks, the Granny has her wrestling report and Lanny’s anti-smoking limericks, then the boys review RAW 28. A fun show […]

Figure Four Daily: Live monthly Q&A with Lance Storm for July 2022

July 5, 2022 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Lance Storm is back with tons to talk about in our monthly live Q&A! A fun show as always so check it out~!

Wrestling Observer Live: RAW, Maximum Male Models, AEW and NXT, MITB and more with FILTHY TOM!

July 5, 2022 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and special guest host FILTHY TOM LAWLOR is back with tons to talk about including MAXIMUM MALE MODELS on Smackdown, Money in the Bank, RAW from Monday night, AEW Dynamite and NXT 2.0 line-ups and more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: Pro Wrestling Illustrated from January 1983

July 5, 2022 - In my rotation of retro pro wrestling podcasts on the DragonKingKarl Wrestling Show, I am adding old magazine reviews. The newsstand pro wrestling magazines were a staple of wrestling from the 1950s through the 1990s and especially peaked in the 1970-80s. Before the Internet and before newsletters were so widely distributed, the wrestling magazines are […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: AEW and WWE business, RAW report, Big E., PWG, AEW and NXT

July 5, 2022 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including AEW and WWE ticket advances and business, AEW UK ratings, Big E. health update, AEW and NXT 2.0 line-ups for the week, a BTE tease, PWG anniversary and more, plus your full RAW review from Monday night. A […]

Wrestling Observer Live: WWE Money in the Bank recap, AEW Blood & Guts fallout

July 4, 2022 - On the Sunday edition of Wrestling Observer Live, I was joined by Matt Ryan of Catalyst Wrestling to discuss all the latest in pro wrestling from this past week. WWE Money In The Bank was Saturday night and we have a new SmackDown Women’s champion as Liv Morgan cashed in her newly won contract to […]

Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show: Money in the Bank 2022 with camera cuts and AEW Rampage

July 4, 2022 - The Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show is back with tons to talk about in our look at WWE Money in the Bank and AEW Rampage. Bryan and Craig must be the voices of reason as Vinny loses his shit over WWE’s awful camera work, plus he missed Rampage, but fear not, we fill in. […]

DragonKing Dark: The death of John Denver

July 3, 2022 - In my continuing series on the 100 darkest moments in pop culture history, I look back at the 1997 death of folk and country music star John Denver who was killed in an experimental aircraft crash at the age of 53. While Denver’s career as a hit maker was probably over, he was still a […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: UFC and Money in the Bank, Smackdown, Rampage, ratings, more!

July 3, 2022 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including a full UFC recap with Ryan Frederick, all the news and notes on Money in the Bank leading to SummerSlam, Smackdown notes, Rampage, ratings, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: […]

WOL Saturday: Vince’s boomer entertainment

July 2, 2022 - Wrestling Observer Live Saturday is back with Jim Valley. We have a Money in the Bank preview including the only match that isn’t predictable. WWE SmackDown, meanwhile, had a good old fashion battle royal, the New Vicious Viking Raiders, Maximum Male Models about 15 years too late, and why WWE feels more like World Boomer […]

Portland Wrestlecast: The biggest feud in Portland history

July 2, 2022 - The Portland Wrestlecast is back with the history of the biggest feud in Portland Wrestling history. It was bigger than Piper vs. Rose or Rip Oliver vs. Billy Jack. In 1968, “Tough” Tony Borne vs. Lonnie Mayne drew thousands of fans to the then brand-new Portland Memorial Coliseum. They went from dominant World Tag Team […]

Portland Wrestlecast: The biggest feud in Portland history

July 2, 2022 - Courtesy Lloyd N. Phillips The Portland Wrestlecast is back with the history of the biggest feud in Portland Wrestling history. It was bigger than Piper vs. Rose or Rip Oliver vs. Billy Jack. In 1968, “Tough” Tony Borne vs. Lonnie Mayne drew thousands of fans to the then brand-new Portland Memorial Coliseum. They went from […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: Interviews with Brian Solomon & Greg Oliver

July 2, 2022 - Dave Meltzer and I are back with Wrestling Observer Radio. This week, we have two interviews. The first interview is with Brian Solomon, author of the book Blood and Fire: The Unbelievable Real-Life Story of Wrestling’s Original Sheik (affiliate link). Dave and Brian go over some stories from the book and also talk about Vince McMahon. The […]

Wrestling Weekly: AEW Blood & Guts thoughts, WWE Money in the Bank predictions

July 1, 2022 - On this edition of Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa share some thoughts on Blood & Guts and make their Money in the Bank predictions. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!

Wrestling Observer Live: Jeff Hardy, AEW Blood and Guts ratings, Money in the Bank, more

July 1, 2022 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including Money in the Bank on Saturday, Jeff Hardy pleads NOT GUILTY, AEW Blood and Guts ratings, Io Shirai and WWE developmental, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Big Audio Nightmare: The undisputed, all-time greatness of Hiroshi Tanahashi

July 1, 2022 - This is a free show. Just scroll down and click to listen. Mike Sempervive and I are back to talk all the news from a historic week in pro wrestling in Japan and beyond. Topics include: A live perspective on last Sunday’s Forbidden Door Breakout performances from Clark Connors and Shota Umino The crowd reaction […]

Bryan & Vinny Show: AEW Blood and Guts 2022, NXT 2.0 and more!

July 1, 2022 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back with tons to talk about in our look at AEW and NXT 2.0 this week! Blood and Guts! Great Wrestling! Not So Great Wrestling! Dudes KILLED in storyline and unfortunately injured in real life. A packed show as always so check it out~!

Wrestling Observer Live: Blood and Guts, Dynamite, Logan Paul signs with WWE, more!

June 30, 2022 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including Blood and Guts on Wednesday night, Dynamite, Logan Paul signing with WWE, all the news and more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Fight Game: AEW Blood & Guts review

June 30, 2022 - John LaRocca and I are back with another episode of the Fight Game Podcast. Before we review AEW Dynamite from Wednesday, we talk about John’s thoughts on Sunday’s Forbidden Door pay-per-view and watching it with friends at Big Dave’s house. We also talk about the uninspired promotion for WWE’s Money in the Bank on Saturday. Then, […]

Pacific Rim: Japan’s reaction to Forbidden Door

June 30, 2022 - Pacific Rim is back. Fumi Saito gives his thoughts on AEW-NJPW Forbidden Door, plus the reaction to the show in Japan and where it could lead in the future. He also has observations on Clark Connors, Moxley vs Tanahashi and how he thinks FTR will be received as IWGP Tag Team Champions in Japan. There’s […]