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Fight Game: Mox vs. Gage, Gable Steveson, Dynamite & NXT recaps

October 7, 2021 - WWE On this week’s Fight Game Podcast, JD Oliva, substituting for John LaRocca, and I talk about a few topics that John and I don’t necessarily veer into. We announced our giveaway on this show for this weekend’s GCW PPV on FITE with Jon Moxley vs. Nick Gage headlining. JD covered the MLW media […]

WOR: AEW and NXT TV, ratings, G-1 notes, AEW vs. WWE house shows, more!

October 7, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including AEW and NXT thoughts from the shows this week, RAW and NXT ratings, G-1 thoughts, MMA notes, WWE and AEW house show business and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestaps: Start: More […]

Speak Now: AEW Dynamite Anniversary show recap

October 6, 2021 - All Elite Wrestling celebrated their two year AEW Dynamite Anniversary on today’s show. Join on-air personality Denise Salcedo as she reviews the show, talks about the major moments of the night and shares her honest opinions on the show. Topics Rundown Overall thoughts on the show Killer opening match: Luchasaurus praise CM PUNK challenges Daniel […]

WOL: RAW ratings, Dynamite preview, NXT 2.0, wood hot dogs, more!

October 6, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about, but not limited to, RAW ratings, AEW Dynamite preview for tonight, Tony promising a big announcement, HOT DOGS MADE OF WOOD, NXT 2.0 thoughts from the listening audience and tons more. A fun show as always so check it […]

Mat Men Podcast: Who is where after the WWE Draft?

October 6, 2021 - On a special edition of Mat Men recorded Tuesday, Andrew and Rich break down this past week’s WWE Draft that saw several names switching brands, several names staying put and some interesting NXT call-ups. Plus, we talk about all the latest happenings from Raw and SmackDown including home invasions, extortion and even attempted murder! Also, AEW […]

B&V&G&C: Granny Wrestling Report, ESCAPE THE UNDERTAKER recap, more!

October 5, 2021 - The Bryan & Vinny & Craig & Granny Show is back with tons to talk about including our usual weekly Granny segment, her Weekly Wrestling Report and Undertaker book reading, then the boys review ESCAPE THE UNDERTAKER which is playing on Netflix now, and which OBVIOUSLY CONTAINS SPOILERS!!!! A fun show as always so check […]

Speak Now: Lots of topics to discuss on NXT

October 5, 2021 - Join on-air personality Denise Salcedo as she reviews the October 5, 2021 edition of WWE NXT 2.0. This show is filled with a lot of hot topics, so tune in because it is a fun one! Topics Rundown: Overall thoughts on NXT vs. NXT 2.0 Mandy Rose on the main roster vs. Mandy Rose on […]

We’re Live, Pal: WWE Draft thoughts, Crown Jewel, AEW Rampage

October 5, 2021 - WWE It’s a brand new episode of We’re Live, Pal. Denise Salcedo is off this week, but I’m holding down the fort with Andrew Zarian of Mat Men. We spend half the show discussing the WWE Draft from the presentation to the execution before looking at the card thus far for WWE Crown Jewel. We […]

WOL: DRAFT fallout and notes, Rampage and Smackdown ratings, RAW report!

October 5, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including the fallout of the RAW and Smackdown DRAFTS and who is going where, notes on some of the switches, your full RAW report, Smackdown and Rampage ratings, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it […]

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: August 1982 in pro wrestling

October 5, 2021 - On this episode of the DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show, I cover August 1982 and one of the strangest World title changes in history — Otto Wanz winning the AWA World Championship from Nick Bockwinkel. Plus, Jerry Lawler feuds with Kamala, Bob Backlund feuds with Bob Orton, Jr., Ric Flair in Memphis, World Class Star Wars, a huge […]

WOR: RAW Draft, ratings, AEW EVPs, G-1 and Stardom, more!

October 5, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the latest on the RAW side of the WWE draft, RAW report, ratings for Rampage and Smackdown, Nikki Bella, G-1, Stardom, and tons of other news notes. A packed show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: […]

F4D: Smackdown, New Japan Strong, STARDOM 5STAR GRAND PRIX!

October 4, 2021 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back with tons to talk about including full reviews of Smackdown on Friday with the DRAFT night one, New Japan Strong with Filthy Tom Lawlor vs. Lio Rush for the Strong Openweight title, and the final three matches from the last night of the […]

WOL: WWE Draft so far, Rampage, Smackdown, stipulations, more!

October 4, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including the WWE Draft, who is going where so far, Smackdown and Rampage reviews from Friday night, whether or not you should abide to stipulations, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOR: Draft, RAW, Smackdown and Rampage, G-1 Sunday, tons more!

October 4, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including more thoughts on the DRAFT, full list of who has gone where so far, RAW Monday, Crown Jewel, Smackdown and Rampage notes, G-1 from Sunday night with two great main events, mailbag and more. A fun show as […]

DragonKing Dark: The death of Steve Irwin

October 3, 2021 - We continue our 100 darkest moments in pop culture history podcast series with a look at the shocking, sudden, accidental death of television star “The Crocodile Hunter” Steve Irwin. Irwin gained worldwide fame with his various TV shows and specials looking at the animal kingdom and his work with the Australia Zoo. He was charismatic […]

B&V&C: AEW Rampage plus our live weekly ASK US ANYTHING Q&A!

October 3, 2021 - The Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show is back with our usual Sunday night fare, a full review of the AEW Rampage show including Bryan Danielson and Nick Jackson, then it’s our weekly ASK US ANYTHING Q&A covering all sorts of topics including the Kanyon Dark Side of the Ring episode. A fun show as […]

WOR: WWE Draft, AEW Dynamite Ratings, Jon Jones

October 3, 2021 - WWE Dave Meltzer and I are back with Wrestling Observer Radio. We go over night one of the WWE Draft from SmackDown and talk about who switched brands. We talk about the SmackDown show itself and the build up to the Brock Lesnar vs Roman Reigns match at Crown Jewel. We discuss the AEW […]

Speak Now: WWE Draft on SmackDown, AEW Rampage recaps

October 1, 2021 - Join on-air personality Denise Salcedo as she recaps the latest edition of both WWE SmackDown and AEW Rampage~! SmackDown features night one of the draft and tons of news. AEW Rampage features a match between Bryan Danielson and Nick Jackson, a women’s triple threat and a hair vs. hair match! Topics Rundown: The first half […]

WOL: Lance Storm monthly live Q&A!

October 1, 2021 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Lance Storm is back with our about-once-a-month live Q&A! Tons of topics from AEW to WWE to ring size and more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOL: AEW Rampage non-spoiler preview, Smackdown, what’s the point of the brand split?

October 1, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including AEW Rampage non-spoiler preview for tonight, Dynamite, whatever they’ve advertised for Smackdown which is basically nothing, what the point of the brand split even is, your feedback and more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

B&V: Bryan and Vinny review AEW and NXT, plus ratings analysis!

September 30, 2021 - Oh the good old days return for a night as Bryan and Vinny are here to review, yes, AEW AND NXT! AEW had a great show, a show dedicated to the late great Brodie Lee, and NXT 2.0 was, well, a train wreck. Relive the days of WWF vs. WCW with this fun podcast! Check […]

BAN: Stardom 5Star GP, NJPW G1 Climax, NOAH N1 Victory tourney

September 30, 2021 - The solo express edition of the Big Audio Nightmare is back as I guide you through the latest in the world of Japanese professional wrestling. Topics include: The conclusion of Stardom’s 5Star GP A look at the first week of the NJPW G1 Climax Thoughts on Pro Wrestling NOAH’s N1 Victory as we head into the […]

Mat Men Podcast: The new rise of pro wrestling?

September 30, 2021 - Today on Mat Men, Andrew and Rich break down all the week’s pro wrestling news and rumors. WWE Extreme Rules was this past Sunday, but there wasn’t much extreme involved. The guys break down this PPV including reimagining the ending of the main event. NXT 2.0 gets edgy and looks to be headed further down […]

WOL: AEW Dynamite, NXT 2.0 thoughts, tons more!

September 30, 2021 - AEW Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez is back with tons to talk about including a full recap of AEW Dynamite from Wednesday night, the Brodie Foundation, line-ups for the next two shows, NXT thoughts after Tuesday night, your calls and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Fight Game: New AEW TNT Champion, frustrating NXT, G1 updates

September 30, 2021 - On this week’s Fight Game Podcast, John LaRocca and I begin by looking forward to what could be an amazing stretch run in New Japan’s G1 B block for both Jeff Cobb and Kazuchika Okada. We then quickly talk about last Sunday’s WWE Extreme Rules before breaking down what was a disappointing and frustrating NXT show, which is […]

WOR: AEW and NXT, ratings, G-1 update, tons more!

September 30, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the death of Eddie Lee Crawford, a G-1 update, Raw and NXT and Rampage ratings, tons of thoughts on the new NXT, the AEW TV report for the week, Rampage spoilers at the end and tons more. A […]

Speak Now: New TNT Champion, AEW Dynamite full recap

September 29, 2021 - Tune into Speak Now Pro Wrestling and join on-air personality Denise Salcedo as she recaps the September 29th edition of All Elite Wrestling Dynamite from Rochester, New York. Topics rundown: Overall thoughts Adam Cole vs. Jungle Boy The Elite and Bryan Danielson promo Lee Johnson and Dante Martin Impress Once Again~! Arn Anderson post-match promo: […]

WOL: AEW in Rochester, former Bray Wyatt, plus Rok-C talks ROH and more!

September 29, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including AEW in Rochester tonight, the former Bray Wyatt, line-up for the show, some NXT notes, RAW ratings and more. Then, ROK-C joins us to talk Ring of Honor and more! A fun show as always so check it […]

Wrestling Weekly: Bearcats and honeymoons, Big E, Dynamite

September 29, 2021 - WWE On this edition of Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa discuss Big E’s successful week, NXT 2.0, and look ahead to tonight’s edition of Dynamite. Thanks for listening~!

B&V&G&C: Granny Q&A and Wrestling Report, AEW Rampage Grand Slam!

September 28, 2021 - The Bryan & Vinny & Granny & Craig & David Show is back with tons to talk about including our weekly chat with Granny, her Q&A, Weekly Wrestling Report and Undertaker book reading, then the guys review AEW Rampage Grand Slam Part 2 from Friday night! A huge thank you to guest host David who […]

Speak Now: WWE NXT 2.0 full show recap

September 28, 2021 - Join on-air personality and content creator Denise Salcedo on her latest episode of Speak Now Pro Wrestling. On this show she recaps the September 28th edition of WWE NXT 2.0. Tune in for a fun and lively conversation. Topics rundown: Overall thoughts B-Fab vs. Elektra Lopez: Why this match was a miss Index honeymoon: Is […]

We’re Live Pal: Court Bauer joins to talk MLW Fightland

September 28, 2021 - It’s a brand new episode of We’re Live, Pal! Denise, Andrew and I are back with special guest, Court Bauer, CEO of MLW. We talk to Court about MLW’s upcoming Fightland show on Vice. We also talk to him about the Opera Cup and catch up with him about all the recent things happening at […]

WOL: RAW report, AEW and WWE ratings, PAID BY AEW, more!

September 28, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including a review of a very good and extreme RAW last night, AEW and Rampage ratings, PAID BY AEW, tons of feedback, NXT tonight and more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

DragonKingKarl Greatest Kayfabe Tournament: Chris Jericho vs. Jushin Liger

September 28, 2021 - Round two of our GKT Greatest Kayfabe Tournament continues, pitting Chris Jericho against Jushin Thunder Liger. Though these two are contemporaries, they have actually wrestled far fewer times than you might imagine and only once in a singles match. Liger has been a favorite of mine since his debut and Jericho, I believe, is actually […]

WOR: Ryan Sakoda, AEW and NXT line-ups, RAW report, ratings, more!

September 28, 2021 - WWE Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the death of Ryan Sakoda, AEW and NXT line-ups for the week, YOUR RAW REPORT, ratings, the Draft, Royal Rumble in St. Louis, BTE, Tyron Woodley, Dana White, mailbag and tons more. A fun show as […]

F4D: Smackdown, New Japan Strong, more!

September 27, 2021 - Filthy Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back with tons to talk about including Smackdown from Friday leading into Extreme Rules, New Japan Strong from Saturday with some great wrestling, and, yes, it’s finally happening, FILTHY TOM LAWLOR VS. JON MOXLEY AT DEFY NOVEMBER 20TH. A fun show as always so […]

WOL: WWE Extreme Rules fallout, RAW, Rampage, tons more!

September 27, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including WWE Extreme Rules, dolls, broken ropes, demon lawyers and more, plus AEW Rampage, your feedback and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOR: WWE Extreme Rules, Rampage, SmackDown, G1, Stardom

September 27, 2021 - WWE Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with a ton to talk about including WWE Extreme Rules, all the matches and angles, the Raw lineup Monday, AEW Rampage and SmackDown recaps, ratings notes, G1, Stardom, PWG and more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: Extreme […]

B&L&C: Bryan, Craig and Lance Storm review Extreme Rules 2021!

September 26, 2021 - The Bryan & Lance Storm & Craig Show is back with tons to talk about in our look at WWE Extreme Rules 2021, including some fine wrestling in the ring, some horrible finishes including a DQ at Extreme Rules and A MALFUNCTIONING RING in the main event, and tons more. A fun show as always […]

DragonKing Dark: The death and mysterious life of Jayne Mansfield

September 26, 2021 - Continuing our look at 100 of the darkest moments in pop culture history, I am joined by Tonya from When It Was Cool to discuss the death of starlet Jayne Mansfield who was killed in a 1967 car accident. The events leading up to her death are quite dark and mysterious including her stint in the […]

WOR: UFC 266, Jon Jones, Extreme Rules

September 26, 2021 - Photo via UFC Dave Meltzer and I are back with Wrestling Observer Radio. We talk about the latest with Jon Jones and then discuss UFC 266 from Saturday Night. We go over the AEW Dynamite ratings and talk about Friday’s Rampage show. We dig into the latest issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter and talk […]

Speak Now: SmackDown & Rampage Grand Slam recaps

September 24, 2021 - Two shows. Four hours of wrestling coverage stacked onto a one hour show. Join on-air personality Denise Salcedo as she recaps the latest editions of both WWE Smackdown and a special AEW Rampage Grand Slam. Topics rundown: First half of the show focuses on AEW Rampage Grand Slam. Denise recaps the biggest moments of the […]

Wrestling Weekly: AEW Grand Slam, missed opportunity on WWE Raw

September 24, 2021 - Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa talk AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam and a potential opportunity missed on WWE Raw this past Monday. Within that conversation, we cover ways to follow up on Kenny Omega vs. Bryan Danielson, where Cody Rhodes goes from here following his loss to Malakai Black, and what could have been done on […]

B&V: AEW Dynamite, ROH TV, ratings and more!

September 23, 2021 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back with tons to talk about in our look at AEW Dynamite from Wednesday with Bryan Danielson vs. Kenny Omega in one of the great TV matches of all time, and ROH TV with nothing but PURE Rules matches! A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOL: AEW Dynamite Grand Slam, Bryan vs. Omega, plus Rocky Romero talks New Japan!

September 23, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including AEW Dynamite Grand Slam, Bryan Danielson vs. Kenny Omega, NXT ratings and show thoughts, all the news and more. Then Rocky Romero joins us to talk New Japan, New Japan Strong, the weekend shows in Garland, TX, and […]

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: 2021 WON HOF ballot discussion, part three

September 23, 2021 - The Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame ballots should be coming any day now, so Karl discusses this year’s ballot on this massive show. Who is new? Let’s talk about CM Punk. Randy Orton hate, and Sgt. Slaughter of course. Plus, Big Daddy, a few who have no chance, a breakdown of the Hall of […]

F4D: Bryan Alvarez and Lance Storm discuss AEW Dynamite and Barely Legal 1997

September 23, 2021 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Lance Storm is back with tons to talk about including thoughts on all the top matches from AEW Dynamite on Wednesday, memories from ECW Barely Legal 1997, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Fight Game: AEW Dynamite Grand Slam, best G1 matches so far, NXT

September 23, 2021 - Image via Andrew Zarian On this week’s Fight Game Podcast, John LaRocca and I begin by talking about the main events of the first two nights of this year’s NJPW G1 tournament. We then look at WWE bringing their biggest star over from SmackDown to Raw in Universal Champion Roman Reigns. We then dig into […]

WOR: AEW Dynamite Grand Slam, NXT, Superstar Billy Graham, ratings

September 23, 2021 - AEW Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including Bryan Danielson vs. Kenny Omega on Dynamite: Grand Slam, a full recap of that show and NXT, Rampage spoilers, Superstar Billy Graham’s health, Raw ratings and notes from the show, G-1, Gran Metalik and tons more. A […]

Speak Now: 100th episode, AEW Dynamite Grand Slam review

September 22, 2021 - HAPPY 100TH EPISODE OF SPEAK NOW PRO WRESTLING~! Join on-air personality Denise Salcedo as she celebrates this major milestone while covering a major All Elite Wrestling show, AEW Dynamite Grand Slam. Topics Rundown: Overall thoughts Bryan Danielson vs. Kenny Omega finish in a time limit draw CM Punk promo, throws shot at WWE The importance […]