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WOR: Becky turns heel, RAW report, Rampage ratings, Nick Khan talks, more!

August 24, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including Becky Lynch’s heel turn, RAW from Monday night, Ariel Helwani’s interview with Nick Khan, AEW Rampage ratings, Takeover and the NXT tapings and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: Brick Bronski […]

F4D: Smackdown, New Japan Strong, SummerSlam, Walter vs. Draganov

August 23, 2021 - Filthy Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back with tons to talk about including thoughts on Smackdown, New Japan Strong, SummerSlam and WALTER VS. DRAGANOV! Tons to get into on a very busy weekend, so check it out~!

WOL: Becky Lynch heel turn, Takeover, Adam Cole, Rampage rating, more!

August 23, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including Adam Cole’s future in pro-wrestling, Draganov vs. Walter, Becky Lynch is turning heel because of course she is, Rampage ratings, CM Punk ice cream bars, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

B&V&C: AEW Rampage, SummerSlam 2021 and NXT Takeover!

August 22, 2021 - It’s a massive edition of the Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show as we cover AEW Rampage with the debut of CM Punk, SummerSlam with the return of Becky Lynch and Brock Lesnar, and NXT Takeover with WALTER VS. DRAGANOV and more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

DragonKing Dark: The killing of Sam Cooke

August 22, 2021 - DragonKing Dark continues our look at 100 of the darkest moments in pop culture history by looking at the killing of legendary singer Sam Cooke. On December 11, 1964, singer Sam Cooke was gunned down in Los Angeles, California. The original story and the one most commonly told is the 33 year old had taken […]

WOL: CM Punk, Becky and Brock Lesnar return, SummerSlam, Adam Cole, more!

August 22, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including THE RETURN OF CM PUNK, and also THE RETURN OF BROCK LESNAR and also THE RETURN OF BECKY LYNCH and also Sasha Banks and SummerSlam and Lewis and Clark’s dog and tons more. A fun show as always […]

WOR: Returns of CM Punk, Becky Lynch and Brock Lesnar, SummerSlam, ratings!

August 22, 2021 - WWE Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the returns this weekend of Becky Lynch, CM Punk and Brock Lesnar, Rampage thoughts, a full rundown and analysis of SummerSlam, ratings notes and what Rampage might have drawn, and tons more. A fun show as […]

WOR: CM Punk’s AEW debut, Mick Foley on Dominic DeNucci

August 21, 2021 - AEW Dave Meltzer and I are back with an early Saturday edition of Wrestling Observer Radio. Dave and Bryan will be back after SummerSlam. We have two guests today. First, we bring on Mick Foley to talk about his trainer and friend Dominic DeNucci. Then, Pat Laprade joins us to talk about CM Punk’s AEW […]

Speak Now: CM Punk makes AEW debut

August 20, 2021 - It was a historic night in professional wrestling. Join Denise Salcedo on Speak Now Pro Wrestling as she recaps a legendary edition of AEW Rampage. The First Dance featured the AEW debut of none other than CM PUNK. Topics Rundown: CM PUNK returns to pro wrestling Lots of Superchats and fan reactions AEW Rampage results […]

F4D: Lance Storm talks CM Punk, Dynamite, Impact, more!

August 20, 2021 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Lance Storm is back with tons to talk about including CM Punk’s expected debut in AEW tonight, Dynamite thoughts from Wednesday, Impact thoughts from Thursday night, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOL: CM Punk, Rampage, AEW ratings, Impact, ROH, SummerSlam, Takeover, more!

August 20, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including CM Punk, CM Punk and CM Punk, AEW Rampage tonight, Summerslam, Takeover, Impact Wrestling and ROH PPVs tonight, AEW ratings and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Wrestling Weekly: CM Punk, Chris Jericho’s future, SummerSlam

August 20, 2021 - WWE On this edition of Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa discuss CM Punk and his potential AEW future, along with what Chris Jericho’s next move should be and WWE SummerSlam. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!

Big Audio Nightmare: NJPW Resurgence, SHO’s shocking turn, Stardom, more

August 20, 2021 - NJPW The original alternate returns at FULL POWER to cover the Japanese wrestling landscape as only we can. Adam AND Mike are here to talk all things Japan, including: an in-depth final word on NJPW Resurgence and the state of NJPW of America, the ongoing NJPW Summer Struggle Tour and build to the MetLife […]

B&V: AEW and NXT reviews plus ratings notes and analysis!

August 19, 2021 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back with tons to talk about in our look at AEW and NXT from this past week! NXT is the go-home show for what should be an awesome Takeover, and AEW is the go-home show for the Rampage that is expected to be the debut of CM Punk. A […]

WOL: AEW Dynamite, CM Punk, Adam Cole, plus Mike Bennett talks ROH!

August 19, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including AEW Dynamite thoughts, Jericho vs. MJF, All Out, Adam Cole, CM Punk and whether they should have advertised him, plus more. Then, Mike Bennett joins us to talk ROH Glory By Honor weekend and more! A fun show […]

Fight Game: AEW Dynamite & WWE NXT recaps, Punk, Moxley, Jericho

August 19, 2021 - John LaRocca was out again this week, but Paul Fontaine came to the rescue. Paul and I talked about CM Punk and AEW Rampage for Friday. We also wondered if NXT TakeOver is being overlooked this weekend. We then go over NXT from Tuesday and AEW Dynamite from Wednesday. Also on this week’s show: What’s CM Punk’s match at All Out? […]

WOR: Heroic rescues, AEW and NXT, ratings, Japan Covid updates, more!

August 19, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including two heroic real-life rescues, AEW and NXT recaps for the week, RAW and NXT ratings, Rampage notes, WWE’s Saudi lawsuits, the line-up for this coming weekend and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! […]

Speak Now: AEW Dynamite full show review

August 18, 2021 - Join Denise Salcedo as she recaps the August 18th edition of Speak Now Pro Wrestling. Join Denise as she shares her honest opinions on matches and storylines while also engaging with the live viewers in this fun one hour conversation. Topics Rundown Sting and Darby Allin defeat 2.0 in Texas Tornado match Sammy Guevara proposes […]

Portland Wrestlecast: Larry Oliver on 1990 in the Pacific Northwest

August 18, 2021 - The following is a free show. It has taken a little over a year, but the Portland Wrestlecast has returned with part two of our interview with Larry Oliver, son of the late Rip “The Crippler” Oliver who passed away in 2020. In this episode, we go back to 1990 when a young Oliver broke into pro […]

WOL: AEW, RAW ratings, Ibushi, Drew Cordeiro talks Americanrana 2021!

August 18, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including AEW Dynamite tonight, Rampage Friday, RAW ratings, Ibushi announced as returning, Tanahashi and All Out, plus Drew Cordeiro joins us to talk Americanrana 2021 this coming Sunday on Independentwrestling.tv! A fun show as always so check it out~!

Portland Wrestlecast: Larry Oliver on 1990 in the Pacific Northwest

August 18, 2021 - The following is a free show. It has taken a little over a year, but the Portland Wrestlecast has returned with part two of our interview with Larry Oliver, son of the late Rip “The Crippler” Oliver who passed away in 2020. In this episode, we go back to 1990 when a young Oliver broke into pro […]

B&V&G&C: Granny Q&A, Wrestling Report, Undertaker book, WWE No Mercy 2001!

August 17, 2021 - The Bryan & Vinny & Craig & Granny Show is back with tons to talk about including Granny’s usual Q&A and Weekly Wrestling Report, her Undertaker book reading, and more. Then, Bryan and Vinny and Craig review a GREAT PPV, WWE No Mercy 2001! A fun show as always so check it out~!

Speak Now: NXT TakeOver 36 go-home show recap

August 17, 2021 - Get the wrestling week started with Denise Salcedo on her weekly Speak Now Pro Wrestling podcast where she recaps the black and gold brand WWE NXT~! Topics Rundown: Roderick Strong vs. Ilja Dragunov could be match of the week No mention of Tyler Rust & why he’s no longer with The Diamond Mine NXT video […]

We’re Live, Pal: CM Punk, AEW Rampage thoughts, WWE SummerSlam

August 17, 2021 - It’s a brand new episode of We’re Live, Pal! Andrew Zarian had a last minute matter to deal with, so Denise Salcedo and I hold it down by recapping a huge weekend of wrestling and looking ahead to another one in just a few days. We talk about TripleMania, New Japan Resurgence, AEW’s Rampage debut, […]

Mat Men Podcast: Summer of pro wrestling

August 17, 2021 - On a Tuesday edition of Mat Men, Andrew and Rich are getting ready for their WWE SummerSlam Vegas trip and we have all the latest news and rumors going into this blockbuster event on Saturday night. Some of the other topics from the show: We cover the latest NXT rumors and break down facts from fiction. […]

WOL: RAW report, ratings, COVID Japan, SummerSlam, tons more!

August 17, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including the weekly RAW report, AEW on Wednesday and Friday, tons of ticket sale notes, Rampage and Smackdown ratings, COVID strikes Japan, SummerSlam line-up, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: July 1982 in pro wrestling

August 17, 2021 - After a massive June 1982 (see last episode), the train keeps rolling this month. The Fabulous Freebirds win the NWA National Tag Team titles in Georgia, NWA World Champion Ric Flair faces WWF Champion Bob Backlund at the Omni in Atlanta, The Midnight Express are in Memphis, another big Superdome show with Junkyard Dog and Mr. Olympia, […]

WOR: Andrade vs. Omega update, RAW report, Rampage ratings, tons of news!

August 17, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including an update on the booking of Omega and Andrade on Saturday night, Will Ospreay, Smackdown and Rampage ratings, AEW and NXT previews for the week, PWG, BTE, YOUR RAW REPORT, Smackdown and Takeover line-ups and more. A fun […]

B&V: AEW Rampage review plus Bryan and Vinny and Craig Q&A!

August 15, 2021 - The Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show is back with a NEW Sunday tradition, AEW Rampage and a weekly Q&A! Tons to talk about on the debut edition of AEW’s new show, title changes, hometown heroes, contracts given and more. Plus, a last-minute idea that turned into a fun deal, a Q&A! A fun show […]

WOL: Rampage, Resurgence, TripleMania, SummerSlam, Charlotte, tons more!

August 15, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including Charlotte missing Charlotte to watch the AEW title defense with her dad in the AEW wrestler’s corner, RAW Monday, New Japan Resurgence, TripleMania, AEW Rampage, and tons more. A packed show as always so check it out~!

DragonKing Dark: Woodstock ’99

August 15, 2021 - Continuing our 100 darkest moments in pop culture history, we look back at Woodstock ’99. This event, which recently got the HBO documentary and podcast treatment, there was one death, numerous sexual assaults, arson, and a general mockery of pop culture and toxic fandom at the festival originally known for peace and love. Woodstock ’99 put […]

WOR: DeNucci, Rampage, Smackdown, TripleMania, New Japan Resurgence, more!

August 15, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the death of Dominic DeNucci, AEW Rampage, Smackdown, New Japan Resurgence, AAA TripleMania, Charlotte not in Charlotte, Sasha and Bianca and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: Dominic DeNucci passes away […]

Speak Now: AEW Rampage debut & WWE SmackDown

August 13, 2021 - AEW Rampage has offcially made it’s world premiere~! Join Denise Salcedo as she recaps both WWE Smackdown and AEW Rampage. On this show you’ll get a nice rundown of what occured on the show, analysis, honest opinions and a fun conversation~! This is a very interactive stream, perfect for any wrestling fan. Topic Rundowns: The […]

F4D: WWE no-cut contracts, NXT booking, AEW review, more!

August 13, 2021 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Lance Storm is back with tons to talk about including whether no-cut contracts in WWE are a positive or negative, NXT thoughts and why Lance needs to take a break for awhile, AEW on Wednesday night, Rampage and tons more. A fun show as always so check it […]

WOL: DeNucci, Rampage, Dynamite ratings, New Japan Resurgence, plus JR Kratos!

August 13, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with TONS to talk about including the death of Dominic DeNucci, Rampage tonight, New Japan Resurgence tomorrow, Dynamite rating, Smackdown tonight, ticket sales, and more, plus JR Kratos joins us to talk New Japan! A fun show as always so check it out~!

Wrestling Weekly: Cole vs. O’Reilly, NXT’s future, Omega vs. Christian

August 13, 2021 - From the setup of the final NXT showdown between Kyle O’Reilly and Adam Cole to two separate title matches between Christian Cage and Kenny Omega in AEW, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa are ready to talk on another edition of Wrestling Weekly. With the cuts in WWE taking place after our show last week, we […]

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

August 12, 2021 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back with tons to talk about as we review AEW and NXT from Tuesday and Wednesday this week. NXT has jumped the shark with pointless stipulations building to more stipulations and baffling main event booking, and AEW had a less-star-studded but still very fun show building up the debut […]

WOL: AEW Dynamite and Rampage, Keith Lee update, Chris Dickinson talks NJPW Resurgence!

August 12, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including an update on Keith Lee and why he missed half the year, AEW Dynamite and Rampage discussion, then Chris Dickinson joins us to talk New Japan Resurgence and NJPW Strong! A fun show as always so check it […]

Mat Men Podcast: WWE/AEW on a ‘Rampage’ of hirings and firings

August 12, 2021 - On this episode of Mat Men, a lot is changing in the world of pro wrestling and we have all the latest news and rumors. Following the recent NXT cuts, the rumors are swirling regarding the changes coming to NXT. We talk about possible call-ups, who is calling the shots, and what the networks think […]

Fight Game: Adam Cole, AEW’s ceiling, Dynamite and NXT recaps

August 12, 2021 - On this week’s edition of the Fight Game Podcast, John LaRocca is back. John and I discussed the NXT situation and Adam Cole’s free agency, as well as whether AEW has another few levels they can get to. Then we do our regular analysis of NXT and Dynamite. Also on this week’s show: We wonder how some of […]

WOR: AEW and NXT, Rampage debut, New Japan & TripleMania weekend

August 12, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including AEW and NXT recaps from Tuesday and Wednesday, the cavernous gap in booking, Rampage kicking off Friday, New Japan and TripleMania this weekend, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: Death […]

Speak Now: AEW Dynamite full show recap

August 11, 2021 - Welcome back to another post-show edition of Speak Now Pro Wrestling with Denise Salcedo, on tonight’s show, she recaps the August 11th edition of AEW Dynamite~! Topics Rundown Overall thoughts on the show What on Earth is going on with the AEW All Out main event — are we REALLY getting Christian Cage vs. Kenny […]

WOL: AEW tonight, SummerSlam, ROH TV, plus David Finlay talks New Japan!

August 11, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including AEW tonight, ticket sale updates, SummerSlam so far, NXT beating Draganov the first night in, plus David Finlay joins us to talk New Japan Resurgence and tons more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

Speak Now: What does the future of NXT look like?

August 11, 2021 - Join me on Tuesday’s Speak Now Pro Wrestling as I cover the most recent editon of WWE NXT. I recap the entire show and talk about how the releases and changes being reported may or may not affect the brand. The Rundown: Why Dakota Kai needed a win over Sarray The Index storyline continues Hit Row […]

B&V&G&C: Unnecessary Censorship, Granny segment, Unforgiven 2001, more!

August 10, 2021 - The Bryan & Vinny & Craig & Granny Show is back with tons to talk about including an UNNECESSARY CENSORSHIP CONTEST with Granny, her Weekly Wrestling Report and Undertaker book reading, and more, then Bryan and Vinny and Craig review Unforgiven 2001, which includes UNDERTAKER & KANE VS. KRONIK. A fun show as always so […]

We’re Live, Pal: A hot time in professional wrestling

August 10, 2021 - It’s a brand new episode of We’re Live, Pal, as Denise Salcedo, Andrew Zarian and I go around the table on many topics in pro wrestling featuring WrestleTalk’s Luke Owen in our fourth chair. We talk about the situation with NXT, Adam Cole as a soon-to-be hot free agent in wrestling, CM Punk and AEW Rampage, […]

WOL: RAW REPORT, Rocky Romero talks New Japan Resurgence and more!

August 10, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including our usual RAW report, ticket sale updates for Raw, Smackdown, AEW and New Japan, plus ROCKY ROMERO joins us to talk NEW JAPAN RESURGENCE on Saturday night from LA with tons of big matches! A fun show as […]

DragonKingKarl Greatest Kayfabe Tournament: Hogan vs. Misawa

August 10, 2021 - WWE Round two of the Greatest Kayfabe Tournament has begun! The question was asked — if pro wrestling was real (not a shoot, but the characters as presented on TV were real) who would win? You have voted in this matchup and we have a winner! One of the biggest stars in wrestling history Hulk Hogan vs. the […]

WOR: AEW and NXT previews, RAW report, BTE, ratings, tons more!

August 10, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including AEW and NXT for this coming week, the plan for Rampage in Canada, ratings, BTE, RAW from Monday night, tons of mailbag questions and more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: Dynamite and […]

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

August 9, 2021 - Filthy Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back with tons to talk about including our weekly reviews of Smackdown on FOX with the same 50 matches over and over again, New Japan Strong, and more from the STARDOM 5STAR GRAND PRIX! A fun show as always so check it out~!