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WOR: War Games, O’Reilly and Gargano, Hardy, RAW report, Lesnar vs. Reigns and more!

December 7, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including Dave’s thoughts on War Games, Gargano and O’Reilly, Jeff Hardy update, Lesnar vs. Reigns and why it’s happening on Day One, Will Ospreay, ratings, RAW report and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! […]

F4D: Smackdown, New Japan Strong, Tom’s HOF ballot!

December 6, 2021 - Filthy Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back with tons to talk about including our weekly reviews of Smackdown and FOX and a great edition of New Japan Strong, then Tom presents his HOF ballot! A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOL: Jeff Hardy, NXT War Games, plus JONAH joins us!

December 6, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including the situation with Jeff Hardy, NXT War Games results and analysis, news and more, then JONAH, the former Bronson Reed, joins us to talk NXT and New Japan! A fun show as always so check it out~!

B&L&C: Bryan, Lance Storm and Craig review NXT 2.0 War Games

December 5, 2021 - The Bryan & Lance & Craig Show is back with a full recap of the first big show of the post-Takeover era, NXT 2.0 War Games. The good, the bad and the ugly. A fun show as always so check it out~!

DragonKing Dark: The death of ‘Superman’ actor George Reeves

December 5, 2021 - He was Superman for an entire generation. He was faster than a locomotive and could leap a tall building in a single bound, but George Reeves was dead at the age of 45. There has been much mystery around the his death which was officially ruled a suicide. Many people were skeptical and it seems […]

WOR: War Games preview, TripleMania, Smackdown, Rampage, UFC, more!

December 5, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including a preview of NXT War Games, WWE Christmas and New Year’s schedule, ratings, tons of thoughts on Rampage, Smackdown, TripleMania, UFC, and more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: NXT WarGames preview 7:04: […]

WOR: 2021 WON Hall of Fame show

December 4, 2021 - Dave Meltzer and I are back on Wrestling Observer Radio with special guest, wrestling historian Pat LaPrade. We talk to Pat about the candidates for the 2021 WON HOF. We talk about candidates who should be slam dunks, candidates both both Dave and Pat voted for who may not be popular on other ballots, and […]

Speak Now: Best of SmackDown and Rampage

December 3, 2021 - Join on-air personality Denise Salcedo as she reviews the December 3rd edition of WWE Smackdown and AEW Rampage! Topics Rundown: NXT WarGames Overall thoughts Brock Lesnar and Sami Zayn: Best thing on SmackDown Shayna Baszler vs. Sasha Banks Happy Talk… not so happy Xia Li character potential Viking Raiders vs. Los Lotharios Toni Storm-Charlotte Flair […]

WOL: WWE salaries, War Games, Dynamite ratings, plus Gabriel Kidd!

December 3, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including War Games Sunday, who makes the most money in WWE and why that stuff doesn’t trickle down, Dynamite ratings and more, plus Gabriel Kidd joins us to talk New Japan and this week’s ComicCon! A fun show as […]

Wrestling Weekly: WON Hall of Fame season, stories from the territories

December 3, 2021 - March 1984 Wrestling: King of Sports newsletter On the new Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and myself share some great old school stories about historic venues and territory fans cheering heels on the show. We also give some thoughts on the WON Hall-of-Fame and this past week’s AEW Dynamite. Thanks for listening and have a great […]

Mat Men: Get the Table!

December 3, 2021 - On the latest Mat Men, Andrew and Rich are back with all of this week’s pro wrestling news, rumors and opinions. WWE Raw took place at the UBS Arena in Long Island, New York, Monday. On paper, it was a really strong card but it did execute the way we hoped? AEW Dynamite saw both CM […]

B&V: Bryan and Vinny review AEW Dynamite and NXT 2.0!

December 2, 2021 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back with tons to talk about in our look at both AEW and NXT 2.0! We’ve got build towards Winter is Coming, Hangman vs. Danielson, War Games on Sunday, lots of news and notes and more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

Fight Game: NXT WarGames, Cody vs. Andrade, Sting

December 2, 2021 - John LaRocca and I are back after being away last week. In our place was an interview that I did with this website’s own Jim Valley. On this week’s show, we look at NXT WarGames and give a heat index of our anticipation for all the matches on the show. We go over the good and […]

WOL: AEW Dynamite, NXT ratings, seat fillers, Beth Phoenix, more!

December 2, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including AEW Dynamite from Wednesday, NXT ratings, WWE’s new recruitment tactic, the departure of Beth Phoenix from NXT, your feedback and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOR: Pat Barrett, Ospreay, Dana White COVID, AEW and NXT, more!

December 2, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the death of Pat Barrett, Will Ospreay and WrestleKingdom, ratings, Nia Jax’s future, Dana White has COVID, AEW and NXT TV reports, War Games preview and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: […]

Speak Now: AEW Dynamite hits & misses

December 1, 2021 - Join on-air personality Denise Salcedo as she reviews the December 1st edition of AEW Dynamite on her weekly talk show Speak Now Pro Wrestling! Denise shares her honest opinions on the show, provides storyline analysis and includes thoughts from her live viewers, make sure to tune in! Topics Rundown: Overall thoughts on AEW Dynamite Bryan […]

WOL: Bron Breakker, NXT 2.0 recap, WWE & AEW ratings news

December 1, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including all of the Thanksgiving week ratings, Raw, Rampage, Impact and Smackdown, AEW tonight, Bron Breakker and NXT 2.0, and tons more. A packed show as always so check it out~!

B&V&C&G: RAW 3 with Mr. Perfect vs. Ric Flair loser leaves town, Granny segment and more!

November 30, 2021 - The Bryan & Vinny & Granny & Craig Show is back with tons to talk about including Granny’s weekly Q&A, Weekly Wrestling Report, and Undertaker book reading, then the boys review WWE RAW NUMBER 3 with Mr. Perfect vs. Ric Flair loser leaves town. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Speak Now: Best WWE NXT 2.0 so far, show review

November 30, 2021 - Join on-air personality Denise Salcedo as she rundowns the November 30th edition of WWE NXT 2.0. She shares her honest opinions, gives her analysis and provides in-depth information perfect for any and all fans of WWE NXT 2.0. Topics Rundown: Overall thoughts on NXT 2.0 Kay Lee Ray and Dakota Kai have an awesome ladder […]

We’re Live Pal: The Rock, Vince McMahon, CM Punk & MJF

November 30, 2021 - It’s a brand new episode of We’re Live, Pal. Denise Salcedo is off this week, so it’s just Andrew Zarian and myself. We talk about our Thanksgiving and how our wrestling viewing differed during the holiday. Then we talked about Vince McMahon being back on our television screen for the second week in a row. […]

DragonKingKarl Greatest Kayfabe Tournament: Bruno vs. Andre

November 30, 2021 - The second round of the GKT (Greatest Kayfabe Tournament) continues with the 50th match in the series: Bruno Sammartino vs. Andre the Giant! You have voted and the results are in. Who won in our fictional tournament that asks: If wrestling were real (not a shoot but the characters as presented were real) who would […]

WOL: Dynamite ratings, RAW report, New Japan travel ban and Tokyo Dome, more!

November 30, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including YOUR RAW REPORT, AEW Dynamite ratings from last week plus a preview for this coming Wednesday night, VHS TAPES, New Japan travel ban and the Tokyo Dome and tons more! A fun show as always so check it […]

WOR: RAW, Japan restrictions, Tokyo Dome, ratings, TripleMania, more!

November 30, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including RAW from Monday night, new Japan restrictions and how it affects the Tokyo Dome, ratings, TripleMania, BOLA, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: Japan’s new COVID restrictions 2:51: Dynamite ratings […]

F4D: Bryan and Tom Lawlor talk Smackdown and New Japan Strong!

November 29, 2021 - Filthy Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back with tons to talk about in our weekly look at New Japan Strong and WWE Smackdown! Tons of thoughts on the shows plus other wackiness, and a fun time as always so check it out~!

FREE WOL: UBS ticket sales for WWE and AEW, WrestleMania, Rampage, more!

November 29, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including ticket sales for WWE and AEW at the UBS Arena over the next 10 days, WrestleMania ticket sales, AEW Rampage review, tons of news and more! A fun show as always, and best of all it’s FREE! If […]

B&V&C: AEW Dynamite, Rampage and NXT 2.0 reviews!

November 28, 2021 - The Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show is back with tons to talk about in our look at THREE BIG SHOWS tonight, AEW Dynamite, AEW Rampage and NXT 2.0! All the matches, angles, build towards big shows and more, plus, we’ll do an old-school vote at the end. A fun show as always so check […]

DragonKing Dark: The death of Chicago’s Terry Kath

November 28, 2021 - Who was Terry Kath? He was one of the most influential singers and guitarists of the early 1970s, starring with the band Chicago. If all you know about Chicago are the Peter Cetera-era ballads, let me introduce you to a time when they were experimental, influential, and led by one of the most dynamic guitarists […]

WOR: Rampage and Smackdown, ratings, Stardom, TripleMania, more!

November 28, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including AEW Rampage and Smackdown TV show notes, early ratings over the Thanksgiving weekend, Raw and Dynamite previews, Stardom, TripleMania, mailbag and more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: Fast national ratings for Dynamite, […]

Speak Now: WWE SmackDown & AEW Rampage reviews

November 26, 2021 - Join on-air personality Denise Salcedo on Speak Now Pro Wrestling as she highlights the best and worst moments from both WWE Smackdown and AEW Rampage. A really fun and lively conversation perfect for any and all wrestling fans~! Topics Overall thoughts on both shows WWE Smackdown Roman Reigns, Kayla Braxton, Paul Heyman show open Drew […]

F4D: Lance Storm talks WrestleHouse, Dynamite with Punk vs. MJF, more!

November 26, 2021 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Lance Storm is back with tons to talk about including thoughts on Impact Wrestling WrestleHouse, AEW Dynamite with CM Punk vs. MJF in a promo battle, great wrestling, Cody Rhodes, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

FREE WOL: AEW and NXT reviews, Jim Ross, Young Bucks, tons more!

November 26, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including AEW and NXT 2.0 reviews, Jim Ross health update, the Young Bucks new contracts, Rampage non-spoiler preview, and more. BEST OF ALL THIS SHOW IS FREE, and if you love what you hear, from now until midnight ET […]

WOR: WWE business notes, AEW TV, AAA, GCW, Jim Ross, tons more!

November 25, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including WWE’s claims to advertisers over Survivor Series weekend and tons of business notes, AEW TV report, notes on Ric Flair, Jim Ross, ratings, AAA, GCW and tons more. A packed show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: […]

Speak Now: AEW Dynamite Thanksgiving show review!

November 24, 2021 - Join on-air personality Denise Salcedo on Speak Now Pro Wrestling as she reviews the AEW Dynamite: Thanksgiving edition which aired on November 24, 2021. Topic Rundown: Overall thoughts CM PUNK and MJF have a HEATED promo CM Punk vs. QT Marshall Eddie Kingston gets attacked AEW Battle of the Belts announced Bear Country vs Billy […]

Mat Men: The Egg, Seth Rollins attacked, WWE Survivor Series recap

November 24, 2021 - Today on Mat Men, Andrew and Rich are back on this Thanksgiving eve. The guys go into detail on this past Sunday’s WWE Survivor Series and what happened with the show, how good the Charlotte Flair vs. Becky Lynch match was, and Roman Reigns beating Big E clean. Andrew has some more information on why The Rock […]

Fight Game: Jim Valley on Don Owen, AEW, his 2022 goals

November 24, 2021 - John LaRocca and I are taking the week off from our normal podcast subjects of AEW and NXT. Instead, I interviewed this website’s own Jim Valley. Jim and I chatted about the following: Don Owen for the WON HOF Defy The history of his wrestling fandom Video games and amusement parks AEW What he wants to […]

WOL: Dynamite line-up, NXT 2.0 thoughts, RAW ratings, tons more!

November 24, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including AEW Dynamite tonight, NXT 2.0 thoughts, War Games, RAW ratings, GCW, THANKSGIVING and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Wrestling Weekly: Seth Rollins attacked, AEW Dynamite preview

November 24, 2021 - WWE On this edition of Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa talk about what happened with Seth Rollins on Raw and look ahead to tonight’s edition of Dynamite. Thanks for listening and happy Thanksgiving to all those who are celebrating~!

B&V&G&C: AEW Rampage plus Granny holiday recipes and more!

November 23, 2021 - The Bryan & Vinny & Granny & Craig Show is back with tons to talk about including our weekly Granny segment celebrating Thanksgiving as we dole out great recipes, her Weekly Wrestling Report and new Undertaker book reading, and more, then the boys review AEW Rampage from Friday night. A fun show as always so […]

Speak Now: The best of NXT 2.0, show review

November 23, 2021 - Join on-air personality Denise Salcedo as she reviews the latest edition of WWE NXT, this show was a huge improvement over last week and there was a lot of good wrestling as they make their way to NXT War Games. Topics Rundown Overall thoughts on NXT Grayson Waller’s potential, awesome opening match against Tommaso Ciampa […]

Left My Wallet: Pro wrestling phenom Nick Wayne

November 23, 2021 - Left My Wallet returns with 16-year-old wrestling super phenom Nick Wayne. Nick is one of the brightest, rising stars in wrestling today and the son of the great Buddy Wayne. In addition to training Nick, Bryan Alvarez, Darby Allin, and countless other fantastic workers, Buddy was a great friend of mine. I have known Nick […]

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: True crime – Morton vs. Smothers

November 23, 2021 - In August of 1995, Tracy Smothers and Ricky Morton were top stars in both Smoky Mountain Wrestling and USWA when an incident occurred. Smothers and his girlfriend allegedly beat up the girlfriend of Ricky Morton and she pressed charges against them. Despite the fact that Smothers and his girlfriend were arrested on felony assault charges, […]

WOL: Seth fan attack, stupid egg storyline, Brian Milonas interview!

November 23, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including the Seth Rollins fan attack and fallout, the stupid egg storyline on RAW and how the whole thing wrapped up, then Brian Milonas joins us to talk tons of topics including the time he looked over in the […]

WOR: Jim Ross, AEW and NXT, RAW report, Kenny Omega, more!

November 23, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including an update on Jim Ross, AEW and NXT line-ups for this week, Kenny Omega vacates the AAA title, ratings, UFC PPV business notes, RAW IS EGG, and tons more. A packed show as always so check it out~! […]

F4D: Smackdown, Survivor Series, Defy, New Japan Strong!

November 22, 2021 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back with tons to talk about including thoughts on Smackdown, Survivor Series, Defy Wrestling from this weekend, New Japan Strong and tons more. A fun show as always with Filthy Tom so check it out~!

WOL: Survivor Series fallout, EGG, Rampage, The Rock, more!

November 22, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including a recap of WWE Survivor Series, RAW tonight, the fucking EGG, Zelina Vega and Vince McMahon, Rampage and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOR: Survivor Series, Jim Ross, Hit Row, New Japan vs. NOAH, PWG, Defy, more!

November 22, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including Survivor Series, the Rock and why he couldn’t be at the show tonight, Hit Row, Jim Ross, ratings, New Japan vs. NOAH, Omega vacating the AAA Title, Defy, PWG, UFC, Impact and tons more. A fun show as […]

B&L&C: Survivor Series 2021 recap with Bryan, Lance and Craig!

November 21, 2021 - The Bryan & Craig & Lance Show is back with tons to talk about in our look at the WWE Survivor Series 2021 show. There was one great match to open the show and you can turn it off from there if you haven’t watched it yet, and that’s no disrespect to the wrestlers who […]

WOL: Survivor Series, Defy with Nick Wayne vs. Joey Janela, tons more!

November 21, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including a full preview of Survivor Series tonight, all the matches and angles, an awesome Defy show last night with Nick Wayne vs. Joey Janela, tons of feedback and line-ups and more. A fun show as always so check […]

DragonKing Dark: The death of Len Bias

November 21, 2021 - While this series focuses on the 100 darkest moments in pop culture history, the death of Len Bias is even more than that as it’s one of the 100 darkest moments in American history because of what came next. Bias was the Boston Celtics’ no. 2 overall draft pick in 1986, but died two days […]

Big Audio Nightmare: NJPW & NOAH supershow set for Wrestle Kingdom 16

November 20, 2021 - NJPW Adam AND Mike are here to talk all things related to the blockbuster announcement that NJPW and Pro Wrestling NOAH will be joining forces for a supershow in Yokohama on night three of Wrestle Kingdom 16! We look at all the news officially discussed in Friday night’s press conference, the politics between the two […]