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Wrestling Observer Radio: Blood and Guts, Santana, Omega, NXT 2.0, tons more!

June 30, 2022 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including an update on Santana, the situation with Kenny Omega and his rehab, Double or Nothing vs. Forbidden Door PPV buys, ratings, Mistico, UFC this coming weekend, full reviews of Dynamite and NXT 2.0, Rampage spoilers and more. A […]

Speak Now: AEW Blood & Guts recap

June 30, 2022 - Join on-camera personality Denise Salcedo on Speak Now Pro Wrestling as she reviews the June 29th edition of AEW Dynamite featuring Blood and Guts between the Jericho Appreciation Society and the Blackpool Combat Club! This podcast is sponsored by Wrestle Rumble.

Wrestling Observer Live: Sempervive talks AEW Dynamite, reviews NXT 2.0, big Raw rating

June 29, 2022 - Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive is back with a full review of NXT 2.0 last night, a preview of tonight’s AEW Dynamite: Blood & Guts, a big rating for Raw, more injury news, technical difficulties and so much more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

Bryan & Vinny Show: Raw 27, Granny limerick contest, tons more!

June 29, 2022 - The Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show is back with tons to talk about including our weekly segment with Granny, a HORRIBLE limerick contest and challenge for next week, her Weekly Wrestling report, then the boys review RAW 27, which at least had a great WrestleMania goofy video at the end. A fun show as […]

Speak Now: WWE NXT 2.0 show review

June 29, 2022 - Join on-camera personality Denise Salcedo as she recaps the June 28th edition of WWE NXT 2.0. This show focuses on the build to The Great American Bash next week! This podcast is sponsored by Wrestle Rumble.

We’re Live, Pal: Forbidden Door fallout, WWE Mt. Rushmore, MITB preview

June 29, 2022 - It’s a brand new episode of We’re Live, Pal. Andrew Zarian joined me as always and Mel Gray, co-host of the Powerbombshells video podcast, joined as well in the first segment. Mel was at last Sunday’s AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door and she gave us the live perspective. She also looked ahead to Blood & Guts as she’s […]

Wrestling Observer Live: RAW report, Money in the Bank, AEW and NXT previews, brand split, more!

June 28, 2022 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including Jake Atlas having domestic abuse charges dropped, Rampage and Smackdown ratings, the brand split, RAW from Monday night, Money in the Bank and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Figure Four Daily: Lance Storm reviews AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door!

June 28, 2022 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Lance Storm is back with tons to talk about in Lance’s rundown of Forbidden Door! Lots to like on a very fun show. A good time as always so check it out~!

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: The Yeti biography

June 28, 2022 - I bet you didn’t expect this. Yes, Karl Stern vs. The Yeti. I saw the debut of The Yeti in WCW and am also a fan of giant tall wrestlers. I may be the only one, but this gimmick was something that straight out of Memphis wrestling, only it was on national TV. Ron Reis […]

Wrestling Observer Live: AEW Forbidden Door 2022 fallout and more!

June 27, 2022 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back largely to talk AEW Forbidden Door, all the matches and angles, injuries, post-show fallout, Blood and Guts and more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

Figure Four Daily: Tom falls to Fred Rosser, Smackdown and more!

June 27, 2022 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlr is back with tons to talk about including TOM’S DEFEAT AT THE HANDS OF FRED ROSSER, a full review of that edition of New Japan Strong, Smackdown on Friday night and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

DragonKing Dark: Warner Bros. destroys DC Comics

June 27, 2022 - I continue my series of 100 of the darkest moments in pop culture history and this week, I look at the destruction wrought by Warner Bros. against the iconic characters of DC Comics. Characters who have been around since the 1930s have been rendered generationally irrelevant by a terrible connected universe of movies, bad castings, […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: Forbidden Door, Adam Cole, Smackdown, Rampage, more!

June 27, 2022 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including a full rundown of the AEW/New Japan Forbidden Door PPV and all the fallout, Adam Cole’s injury, Smackdown, Rampage, Stardom and more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: Fallout, overall thoughts on Forbidden […]

Bryan & Vinny Show: AEW x New Japan Forbidden Door 2022 recap!

June 27, 2022 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back with tons to talk about in our look at AEW x New Japan FORBIDDEN DOOR 2022! Tons to discuss including a lot of great matches, an Adam Cole update after he was injured in the main event, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it […]

Wrestling Observer Live: Final AEW Forbidden Door preview, WWE notes & news

June 27, 2022 - Andrew Zarian is back with an all-new Sunday edition of Wrestling Observer Live to talk about the latest news including a preview of Sunday’s AEW/NJPW Forbidden Door. With a little help from Producer Matt, Andrew runs down tonight’s Forbidden Door card, what surprises we might see, and who we think is facing Zack Sabre Jr. […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: AEW X NJPW Forbidden Door preview, WWE ratings, injuries

June 25, 2022 - Dave Meltzer and I are back on an early Saturday edition of Wrestling Observer Radio talking all the latest news in this week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter including stories on how Stephanie McMahon came to be interim CEO, AEW’s injury issues as well as the secrecy around injuries, and Jon Moxley’s interview with his wife, Renee Paquette. We […]

Speak Now: AEW Rampage and WWE SmackDown show recap

June 25, 2022 - Happy Friday! Join on-camera personality Denise Salcedo as she recaps both WWE SmackDown and AEW Rampage! Topics include Andrade vs. Rey Fenix with the AEW formation of La Faccion Ingobernable, more matches added to Forbidden Door, and the continued build towards Money in the Bank! This podcast is sponsored by Wrestle Rumble.

Wrestling Observer Live: Forbidden Door, Stephanie, Story Time with Bryan Bay Bay

June 24, 2022 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including another Forbidden Door injury, the line-up for the show, odds Tanahashi could win the title and why, line-ups for the weekend, Stephanie McMahon, and STORY TIME WITH BRYAN BAY BAY. A fun show as always so check it […]

Wrestling Weekly: Vince McMahon gone but still here, Forbidden Door predictions

June 24, 2022 - On the the new Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and I talk about WWE’s Vince McMahon who is back like he never left…because he hasn’t. We also preview this Sunday’s AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!

Bryan & Vinny Show: AEW Dynamite, Forbidden Door list of changes, NXT 2.0, more!

June 24, 2022 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back with tons to talk about in our look at AEW Dynamite and NXT 2.0. Dynamite was totally chaotic but still left us excited for Forbidden Door, plus Bryan will attempt to explain all the matches that got changed for one reason or another. Also, NXT 2.0 review and […]

Wrestling Observer Live: Forbidden Door, card changes, Dynamite recap, more!

June 23, 2022 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including AEW Forbidden Door, the vast number of matches changed due to injury, Dynamite last night, Rhea Ripley update, Ric Flair and so much more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Fight Game: AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door preview

June 23, 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 WWE going to the Roman Reigns vs. Brock Lesnar well again for SummerSlam. John remembers being at a local independent show with John Cena very early in his career as The Prototype. […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: Vince McMahon, Forbidden Door and AEW TV, G-1, injuries, more

June 23, 2022 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the latest on Vince McMahon, HHH returning to NXT, Rhea Ripley update, ratings, the G-1 tournament, Will Ospreay and Nick Wayne, AEW Dynamite recap with a look at Forbidden Door, and more. A packed show as always so […]

Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show: RAW 26 with HBK vs. Marty, Lex Express tour

June 23, 2022 - The Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show is back with tons to get into including Granny’s Facebook questions, then the boys review RAW 26 with Shawn Michaels vs. Marty Jannetty in another very good match. Granny will rejoin us next week, we apologize for the technical issues. A fun show as always so check it […]

Speak Now: WWE NXT 2.0 show recap

June 23, 2022 - Tune into Speak Now Pro Wrestling hosted by Denise Salcedo! On this episode she recaps the June 21, 2022 edition of WWE NXT 2.0. Topics include Solo Sikoa vs. Grayson Waller, Jordan Devlin’s name change, Toxic Attraction holding all the gold, Cameron Grimes vs. Edris Enofe and much more! This podcast is sponsored by Wrestle Rumble!

Wrestling Observer Live: AEW injuries, Forbidden Door, Danielson, Hunter back, NXT 2.0 review, more!

June 23, 2022 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including Bryan Danielson, tons of injuries in AEW, Dynamite tonight with more Forbidden Door matches, RAW huge ratings, Hunter back to NXT, NXT 2.0 review and more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show: RAW 26 with HBK vs. Marty, Lex Express tour

June 22, 2022 - The Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show is back with tons to get into including Granny’s Facebook questions, then the boys review RAW 26 with Shawn Michaels vs. Marty Jannetty in another very good match. Granny will rejoin us next week, we apologize for the technical issues. A fun show as always so check it […]

Speak Now: WWE NXT 2.0 show recap

June 22, 2022 - Tune into Speak Now Pro Wrestling hosted by Denise Salcedo! On this episode, she recaps the June 21, 2022 edition of WWE NXT 2.0. Topics include Solo Sikoa vs. Grayson Waller, Jordan Devlin’s name change, Toxic Attraction holding all the gold, Cameron Grimes vs. Edris Enofe and much more! This podcast is sponsored by Wrestle Rumble!

We’re Live, Pal: 1st anniversary show with Bryan Alvarez & Denise Salcedo

June 22, 2022 - It’s a brand new episode of We’re Live, Pal on the first anniversary of the creation of the show. Andrew Zarian joined me as always and we invited guests like Bryan Alvarez, who was the very first guest on the debut episode. Denise Salcedo, our former co-host, joined us as well. We talk about this Sunday’s AEW x […]

Wrestling Observer Live: Prichard takes another role, RAW report, Bryan Danielson, more!

June 21, 2022 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including the weekly RAW report, Bryan Danielson update, Forbidden Door, Bruce Prichard taking over another job, and tons more. A fun show as always and we apologize for the audio delay!

Filthy Four Daily: Tom’s G-1 block and most wanted match, Smackdown, NJPW Strong

June 21, 2022 - Filthy Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back with tons to talk about including Tom’s G-1 Block, who he is most excited to face, Smackdown with Riddle vs. Roman Reigns, New Japan Strong, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: Ultimo Dragon biography

June 21, 2022 - This week’s biography lands on one of my favorite wrestlers: Ultimo Dragon. I was already a big fan of his before he showed up on WCW television as a new international junior heavyweight. The photo of him as the J-Crown champion survives in pop culture as a meme of achievement. Dragon has had standout matches […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: Vince vs. Oliver Luck, ratings, RAW report, Rhea, Danielson, more!

June 21, 2022 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including Vince McMahon settling with Oliver Luck, Bruce Prichard taking on more duties, TONS of ratings talk, Rhea Ripley, Bryan Danielson, AEW and NXT previews, your RAW REPORT and tons more. A fun show as always so check it […]

Wrestling Observer Live: SmackDown review, Raw preview, NJPW, more

June 20, 2022 - Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive is back with a ton to talk about, including Vince McMahon’s appearance on Friday Night SmackDown and what we may see tonight on Raw. Plus, a look at AEW Rampage, Sunny’s lawyer quits, Vince chooses not to push his Luck, Clark Connors or Tomohiro Ishii will be All-Atlantic, G1 […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: Tim White, TripleMania, Rampage, Smackdown, Nick Wayne vs. Ospreay

June 20, 2022 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back to talk all the news in wrestling including the passing of Tim White, Slammiversary, TripleMania, Rampage and Smackdown thoughts, Will Ospreay vs. Nick Wayne, Bryan Danielson and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: Tim White passes away […]

LIVE Q&A, AEW RAMPAGE, MAINSTORY

June 20, 2022 - The Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show is back with tons to talk about in our look at Rampage from Friday night with Bobby Fish and Darby Allin in the main event, plus our weekly live Q&A covering tons of different topics. A fun show as always so check it out~!

DragonKing Dark: Badfinger

June 19, 2022 - We continue our series of the 100 darkest moments in pop culture history with a band that started off with a string of hit songs, signed to The Beatles’ record label, with songs written by The Beatles with many people believing they might BE the new Beatles. But a rash of “whatever could go wrong […]

WOL: The dangerous appetites of Vince McMahon

June 18, 2022 - Jim Valley is back on today’s Wrestling Observer Live to run down the few highlights on SmackDown, but mainly talks about the excessive appetites of Vince McMahon. How much money, sex, power and monuments to himself does one person need before his incredible drive changes from an asset to a sickness? Plus, the passing of […]

Speak Now: Vince McMahon on SmackDown, AEW Rampage Road Rager recap

June 18, 2022 - This was a wild night. Join on-camera personality Denise Salcedo on her Speak Now Pro Wrestling post-show in which she discusses both WWE SmackDown and AEW Rampage: Road Rager. On the WWE SmackDown side, Vince McMahon made an appearance on the show in light of the WWE Board of Directors investigation. On top of that […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: Vince McMahon, low AEW Dynamite rating, Dave Hebner

June 17, 2022 - Dave Meltzer and I are back on Wrestling Observer Radio talking all the latest news in this week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter including his lead story on Vince McMahon, including his thoughts on this morning’s news that Vince McMahon was stepping down as Chairman and CEO and his daughter Stephanie McMahon was replacing him on an interim basis. We also […]

JNPO: Vince McMahon, Stephanie & WWE’s already wild Friday

June 17, 2022 - Josh Nason talks about everything we know about the latest WWE developments with the McMahon family. This is a free show. Just scroll down to listen. It’s been a wild Friday for both WWE and the McMahon family. Ahead of today’s Wrestling Observer Live where this topic will be expounded upon further, I provide everything […]

Wrestling Observer Live: Vince McMahon steps down as CEO and Chairman, replaced by Steph

June 17, 2022 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including everything you ever wanted to know about Vince stepping down and being replaced as CEO and Chairwoman with Stephanie McMahon. Dave Meltzer joins us, we’ll take your questions and more. A fun show as always so check it […]

Wrestling Weekly: Vince McMahon stepping aside…kind of

June 17, 2022 - The subject on everyone’s mind today is Vince McMahon, and there’s plenty of discussion about his situation and what it means for WWE on today’s edition of Wrestling Weekly. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!

Bryan & Vinny & Jonathan Show: AEW Road Rager and NXT 2.0 with special guest Jonathan!

June 17, 2022 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back with special guest JONATHAN for our weekly look at AEW Dynamite with the build to Forbidden Door, and NXT 2.0 which is, in fact, even slowly growing on Vinny. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Wrestling Observer Live: Vince McMahon, AEW Dynamite, Producer Dom’s trip to The Forum

June 16, 2022 - Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive is back with a ton to talk about including Producer Dom’s battle with COVID after visiting Los Angeles Dynamite last week. Plus, of course, the adventures of Vince McMahon complete with all of the latest news and information, as well as the AEW Dynamite review from last night. A […]

Mat Men: Major Vince McMahon allegations, Sasha Banks WWE release rumors

June 16, 2022 - On this edition of Mat Men, Andrew Zarian and Rich Stambolian are back after a week off to bring you the latest in pro wrestling news including what might turn out to be the industry’s biggest story in years. Vince McMahon is being investigated by WWE’s board of directors for allegedly paying hush money to […]

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: History of pro wrestling at Maple Leaf Gardens

June 16, 2022 - On this week’s DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show, I take a look back at the history of pro wrestling at Toronto’s Maple Leaf Gardens. Before the Tunneys, the Queensbury Athletic Club set the stage for one of the most famous pro wrestling venues in the world. This is their story.

Fight Game: Vince McMahon, New Japan Dominion & AEW Road Rager recaps

June 16, 2022 - John LaRocca and I are back with another episode of the Fight Game Podcast. Before we break down the Road Rager episode of AEW Dynamite from Wednesday, we look at the big Wall Street Journal piece on WWE’s board of directors investigating Vince McMahon. We also talk about New Japan’s Dominion show, including Jay White beating Kazuchika Okada […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: Vince McMahon Wall Street Journal story, plus Dynamite and news

June 16, 2022 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including all the details on the Vince McMahon Wall Street Journal story, how this has and could affect WWE, his legal battle with Oliver Luck, Warner Brothers, Major League Soccer’s new deal, ratings, AEW Dynamite recap, Rampage spoilers and […]

Speak Now: AEW Dynamite Road Rager show recap

June 16, 2022 - It’s been a busy day of wrestling news, join on-camera personality Denise Salcedo as she breaks down the June 15 edition of AEW Dynamite Road Rager 2022! Topics include: Chris Jericho vs. Ortiz hair vs. hair match, Will Ospreay vs. Dax Harwood, the return of Orange Cassidy, Moxley confronts Hiroshi Tanahashi, Miro adavances to Forbidden […]