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Bryan & Vinny Show: Dynamite go-home for Dynasty, Carmelo vs. Trick cage match on NXT

April 18, 2024 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back with our weekly look at AEW Dynamite and NXT! We have the go-home show for Dynasty as well as the Trick vs. Carmelo cage match and build to Spring Breakin. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Figure Four Daily: Lance Storm on nasal issues, Dynamite, Dynasty, Impact PPV, more

April 18, 2024 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Lance Storm is back with tons to talk about including the latest on Lance’s ongoing health issues, a look at AEW Dynamite from Wednesday night, Impact’s Saturday night PPV, a live Q&A and more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Wrestling Observer Live: CM Punk and Tony Khan, Dynasty and Dynamite, RURAL REVITALIZATION

April 18, 2024 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including CM Punk and Tony Khan and the triceps surgery, more notes from Tony’s press conference, AEW Dynamite notes plus more matches for Dynasty, the completely wacky Nyla Rose story, and tons more. A fun show as always so […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: WrestleMania schedule, AEW and WWE PPV numbers, Dynamite, Chris Adams

April 18, 2024 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including possible changes to next year’s WrestleMania schedule, PPV numbers from WWE and AEW, Marigold, Matt Cardona’s torn pec, ratings, thoughts on the Chris Adams DSOTR, AEW Dynamite and NXT results, plus congratulations to Ruby Soho and Cool Hand! […]

Wrestling Observer Live: AEW Dynamite preview, Marigold-WWE, more

April 17, 2024 - With Bryan Alvarez (possibly) teaching Drake jiu-jitsu just in case Kendrick Lamar wants to get physical, Mike Sempervive flies solo today to let you know about all of the news taking place around the world of professional wrestling. We preview tonight’s AEW Dynamite, review last night’s NXT featuring the disposing of Drew Gulak, new details […]

Bryan & Vinny & Craig & Shawn Show: WWF Wrestling Challenge S1:E8, plus Granny~!

April 16, 2024 - The Bryan & Vinny & Craig & Shawn & Granny Show is back with tons to talk about including our weekly Granny segment, multiple quizzes, her soap opera and wrestling report and more. Then, the boys review WWF Challenge S1:E8, a far superior show to last week, and a big show upcoming for next week! […]

Big Audio Nightmare: Marigold launch, NJPW Windy City Riot live report

April 16, 2024 - The Big Audio Nightmare is back with Mike Sempervive and I to talk about everything happening in the very busy world of Japanese wrestling. This week’s topics include: Full analysis of the launch of Rossy Ogawa’s Marigold promotion, their chances of success, and how it impacts Stardom The AWG exodus to Marigold Thoughts on reports […]

Wrestling Observer Live: Rhea Ripley injury, Motor City Machine Guns, RAW notes, more

April 16, 2024 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including Rhea Ripley’s injury and how it may end up a blessing in disguise for her character, NXT and Dynamite line-ups, RAW notes, Motor City Machine Guns to AEW, Dynasty, and tons more. A fun show as always so […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: Rhea Ripley injury, WrestleMania viewership sky-high, RAW, more

April 16, 2024 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including Rhea Ripley and the WWE Women’s Title, WrestleMania viewership sky-high, AEW attendance, Arena Mexico this Friday, ratings, RAW, Collision and Battle of the Betls, upcoming line-ups and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Wrestling Observer Live: Bryan and Filthy on Rhea Ripley, New Japan, Ogawa promotion, Vince McMahon

April 15, 2024 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back with tons to talk about including the injury to Rhea Ripley and what we know in advance of RAW, a look at all the major TV shows this past weekend, what is Vince McMahon doing with all of his money, and tons more. […]

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: MSG history, Bruno Sammartino

April 14, 2024 - On this episode of the DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show, host Karl Stern continues his look at wrestling history at Madison Square Garden in New York in the year 1931. He also continues his look back at Dave Meltzer’s epic biography on the life and times of Bruno Sammartino from the pages of the Wrestling Observer […]

Wrestling Observer Live: A new era for WWE

April 14, 2024 - I am back with another Sunday edition of Wrestling Observer Live, discussing the latest news from the past week in professional wrestling. I kick off by sharing my thoughts on Dave Meltzer’s star ratings from last weekend’s WWE WrestleMania 40, offering insights on night two and the potential directions emerging after the weekend’s events. I […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: UFC 300, could Vince start a new promotion, Smackdown, Collision, BOTB, more

April 14, 2024 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with a packed show! Dave and Paul Fontaine run down UFC 300, plus talk the post-show and the Hall of Fame, then Bryan and Dave discuss Vince McMahon and whether he could start a new company, Kenny Omega, Smackdown, Collision and Battle of the […]

Wrestling Observer Live: Jon Moxley, Tama Tonga, more

April 13, 2024 - NJPW Wrestling Observer Live Saturday with Jim Valley is back. What? We still have a Saturday show still? Who knew? An explanation on where WOL Saturday has been. After that, we talk new IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Jon Moxley and why he deserves it, Tama Tonga’s debut on Smackdown, Will Ospreay and “The Grind,” Zak […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: NJPW Windy City Riot recap, Ospreay vs. Levesque

April 13, 2024 - @WintrustArena Dave Meltzer and I are back with Wrestling Observer Radio going over all the news in the latest issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Dave and I discussed the following: New Japan’s Windy City Riot show with Jon Moxley becoming the IWGP World champion Jack Perry’s reception AEW ratings Why Will Ospreay was so […]

Wrestling Observer Live: AEW Dynamite rating fallout & big weekend preview

April 12, 2024 - With Bryan Alvarez wandering the Redwoods and “Filthy” Tom Lawlor readying for a riot in Chicago, I am flying solo today to let you know about all of the news taking place around the world of professional wrestling. On the topic board today: The ratings fallout from Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite, this Saturday’s AEW Collision and […]

Wrestling Weekly: An incredible WrestleMania weekend – so what’s next?

April 12, 2024 - WWE On Wrestling Weekly, we discuss a fantastic WrestleMania weekend and look at what’s ahead for WWE. We also share some thoughts on AEW’s decisions to air the backstage footage from Wembley Stadium and promos about grinding. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~! WONF4W

Fight Game: Did anyone look good from AEW showing the All In footage?

April 12, 2024 - John LaRocca and I are back with another episode of The Fight Game Podcast. We kicked off the show talking about another show we did this week featuring a review of the movie The Wrestler. We didn’t talk about WWE WrestleMania 40 from last weekend because we covered it on this website on Sunday night after […]

Bryan & Vinny Show: Dynamite with the Punk/Perry footage, NXT PLE fallout show

April 11, 2024 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back with tons to talk about in our look at AEW Dynamite and NXT this week! Two big shows with AEW featuring the CM Punk vs. Jack Perry footage, and NXT being the follow-up to Stand and Deliver. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Wrestling Observer Live: Punk vs. Perry footage and aftermath, internal reaction, Dynamite, WWE business, more

April 11, 2024 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez is back with tons to talk about including all of our thoughts on the CM Punk/Jack Perry footage from Dynamite and where things go from here both on and off screen, other Dynamite thoughts, WWE doing huge business at Mania, and more, plus Lance Storm joins us! A fun […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: CM Punk vs. Jack Perry footage, Dynamite, death of Akebono, more

April 11, 2024 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the AEW airing of the CM Punk vs. Jack Perry footage, tons of thoughts on the angle and the show itself, the death of Akebono, huge ratings for WWE, NXT, Rampage and more. A fun show as always […]

Wrestling Observer Live: AEW Dynamite, WrestleMania biz, NXT, more

April 10, 2024 - With Bryan Alvarez finding out if a bear really does poop in the woods, Mike Sempervive grabs the wheel and does his best Toonces impression as he lets you know all of the news taking place around the world of professional wrestling. It’s a video reveal day in AEW! We preview the rest of Dynamite, […]

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: ‘Strangler’ & Sammartino

April 10, 2024 - On this edition of the DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show, I take a look at a great retro article from a 1972 wrestling magazine asking whether Ed “Strangler” Lewis was the greatest wrestler of all time. I then continue taking a look at Dave Meltzer’s biography of Bruno Sammartino from the pages of the Wrestling Observer […]

Bryan & Vinny & Craig: WWF Challenge S1:E7, plus a wild Granny segment

April 9, 2024 - The Bryan & Vinny & Craig & Granny Show is back with tons to talk about including our weekly Q&A, a totally wild wrestling, soap opera, and trivia quiz, then the boys review WWF Challenge S1:E7, sadly the worst of the bunch. But thank God for THE WIZARD. A fun show as always so check […]

We’re Live, Pal: WWE WrestleMania 40 aftermath

April 9, 2024 - It’s another episode of We’re Live, Pal which is also available for free on YouTube by clicking above. Andrew Zarian and I opened up the show talking to Cameron Hawkins (aka @CeeHawk) about being in Philadelphia for WrestleMania 40 weekend. We discussed: How Cameron ranked this WrestleMania with others he’s been to live If the ending […]

Wrestling Observer Live: Rock vs. Cody, Drew’s future, AEW’s Punk vs. Perry footage, more

April 9, 2024 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including the RAW after WrestleMania, the Rock and Cody Rhodes and all they’ve seemed to build up for the future, Drew McIntyre, WWE business, AEW airing the Jack Perry vs. CM Punk footage, and more. A fun show as […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: RAW after WrestleMania, Cody vs. Rock, all the news

April 9, 2024 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including full coverage of the RAW after WrestleMania and everything they’ve set up for down the road, upcoming line-ups including Dynamite, the Draft, Vince sells more stock, UFC 300 this weekend, mailbag and so much more. A fun show […]

Wrestling Observer Live: WrestleMania Hangover Monday

April 8, 2024 - WWE With Bryan Alvarez on the road to the Redwoods, Filthy Tom Lawlor steps in to join Mike Sempervive to take a look at some of the highlights of WrestleMania 40 weekend. We enter the era of the era by talking about Cody Rhodes finishing his story, Sami Zayn and Gunther’s incredible encounter, Bayley and […]

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: The pioneer era in the Great Lakes region

April 8, 2024 - The pioneer era (pre-1900) of pro wrestling flourished in the Great Lakes area of the United States. While initially the Northeast, and especially New York and Vermont were early hotspots, cities like Detroit, Chicago, Cleveland, and the entire Great Lakes region became very important in pro wrestling by 1870. The 1870 Detroit International tournament was […]

Fight Game: Cody Rhodes has finished the story

April 8, 2024 - John LaRocca and I are back with another episode of The Fight Game Podcast. We kicked off the show talking about a fantastic culmination to WrestleMania 40 with Cody Rhodes beating Roman Reigns to finish the story. We recapped both nights of WrestleMania, talked a little bit about the NXT show from Saturday morning, and […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: WWE WrestleMania night 2 recap, AEW Punk footage, weekend news & notes

April 7, 2024 - WWE Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including WrestleMania night 2 with Cody finishing the story, all the matches and angles, the post-show press conference, AEW and the Punk footage Wednesday, Collision, Stand and Deliver, and tons more. A fun show as always so check […]

Bryan & Vinny Show: WRESTLEMANIA 2024 NIGHT TWO~!

April 7, 2024 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back with special guest host EDDIE to talk NIGHT TWO OF WRESTLEMANIA. All the matches, all the angles, all the FINISHED STORIES, plus discussion of whether or not as a stand-alone show it was perhaps the greatest night of WrestleMania ever. A fun show as always so check it […]

Bryan & Vinny Show: Danielson vs. Blue Panther, AEW Rampage, AEW Collision, THE FOOTAGE discussion

April 7, 2024 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back AGAIN, this time with three things to review — Bryan Danielson vs. Blue Panther at Arena Mexico, AEW Rampage and AEW Collision! Plus discussion of the WEMBLEY FOOTAGE that’s airing on Wednesday. Back with much more later. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Wrestling Observer Live: Rock & Roman get the job done at WWE WrestleMania 40 night one

April 7, 2024 - It’s WWE WrestleMania 40 weekend and I am back with a look at everything that happened during night one and a look ahead to everything that might happen at night two. Of course, the biggest headline is The Rock and Roman Reigns getting the win over Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins in the main event, […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: Punk vs. Perry footage on Dynamite, WrestleMania, Danielson vs. Panther

April 7, 2024 - WWE Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including full coverage of the first night of WrestleMania, Sakura Genesis, Blue Panther vs. Bryan Danielson, the CM Punk vs. Jack Perry footage that is actually airing on Dynamite, and tons more. A fun show as always so […]

Bryan & Vinny & Craig review WrestleMania 40 night one

April 6, 2024 - The Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show is back with tons to talk about as we review NIGHT ONE OF WRESTLEMANIA 40! All the matches and angles, the main event that was almost it’s own full WrestleMania show, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Bryan & Vinny: NXT Stand and Deliver 2024, good matches, frustrating booking

April 6, 2024 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back with our full review of NXT Takeover Stand and Deliver 2024. In a vacuum, many good matches, particularly the first two, but as a long-time viewer invested in the product every week, very frustrating. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Bryan & Vinny Show: Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport, Ring of Honor PPV, Smackdown go-home show!

April 6, 2024 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back with the first of a ton of show this weekend! Tonight it’s Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport, WWE Smackdown and the Ring of Honor PPV with Mark Briscoe vs. Eddie Kingston for the ROH Title. A full 90 minutes of wrestling talk! Back tomorrow with NXT Stand and Deliver! A […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: WWE WrestleMania 40 weekend is here

April 5, 2024 - Dave Meltzer and I are back with Wrestling Observer Radio going over all the news in the latest issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Dave and I discussed the following: The WrestleMania weekend schedule Triple H with Pat McAfee Nick Khan on The Town Clash at the Castle AEW cuts AEW Dynamite rating The Rock’s […]

Wrestling Observer Live: FUN FRIDAY! Mania weekend line-ups, predictions, calls, more!

April 5, 2024 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back here on FUN FRIDAY! We’ll talk all the news, run down all the major cards over WrestleMania weekend, talk about all the different shows you can listen to, take your calls, and tons more. A fun show as always, so check it out~!

Wrestling Weekly: WWE WrestleMania 40 predictions

April 5, 2024 - WWE It’s WWE WrestleMania 40 weekend and that means Les Thatcher and I are making our predictions for both nights of WWE’s biggest shows of the year. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~! (sub needed) WONF4W

Bryan & Vinny Show: AEW Dynamite and NXT WrestleMania weekend editions!

April 4, 2024 - It’s the WrestleMania weekend kickoff edition of the Bryan & Vinny Show as we’ve got AEW Dynamite and NXT to talk about! All the matches and segments, the line-up for Stand and Deliver, and a look at all the shows we’ll be doing this weekend. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Wrestling Observer Live: Janel Grant/WWE lawsuit updates, AEW vs. WWE medical comparisons, Dynamite recap

April 4, 2024 - AEW Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including the latest on the Janel Grant vs. WWE lawsuit, what both sides are saying about it and when the next big round of info should come out, comparisons between WWE vs. AEW medically, and why there is […]

Wrestling Observer Radio: Weekend line-up, McMahon lawsuit, Dynamite and NXT, more

April 4, 2024 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including line-ups for all the major shows this weekend, latest on the Vince McMahon lawsuit, Drew Gulak and Ronda Rousey, full reviews of Dynamite and NXT, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Figure Four Daily: Bryan & Lance Storm predict the winners & why for WWE WrestleMania 40

April 3, 2024 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Lance Storm is back with tons to talk about including a WRESTLEMANIA PREDICTION CONTEST! A lot on the line as Bryan and Lance make their picks for both nights of WrestleMania. Who do they think will win, and why? A fun show as always so check it out~!

Wrestling Observer Live: Gulak/Rousey, NXT go-home show notes, Dynamite, WrestleMania weekend

April 3, 2024 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including the Drew Gulak/Ronda Rousey story, NXT go-home show notes leading to Stand and Deliver, all the big shows this coming weekend, and tons more. A packed show as always so check it out~!

Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show: Train wreck episode, then WWE Challenge S1:E6!

April 2, 2024 - Well, we’ve got a bizarre show for you today. Shawn is on vacation, and Granny is sick — but Jared didn’t get the memo and connected her and so she decided to do half of her segment. Then it’s off the rails, Bryan read her wrestling report as she wrote it, he read his own […]

We’re Live, Pal: WWE WrestleMania 40 preview

April 2, 2024 - It’s another episode of We’re Live, Pal which is also available for free on YouTube by clicking above. Andrew and I opened up the show talking about WrestleMania weekend and WaleMania. We also discussed: What’s hot heading into WrestleMania And what’s not, or even worse, cold Drew McIntyre and Clash at the Castle CM Punk’s […]

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: April 1984 in pro wrestling

April 2, 2024 - WWE Today, wrestling historian Karl Stern returns with another in-depth look at a month in pro wrestling history. Karl looks back at April 1984 — and a lot was going on. The WWF was accelerating its national expansion by stealing the AWA’s TV spot on the West Coast, Jumbo Tsuruta is still the AWA World […]

Wrestling Observer Live: WrestleMania match order, CM Punk on the MMA Hour, tons more!

April 2, 2024 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including the line-ups for the next week, the match order for WrestleMania, the CM Punk interview with tons of thoughts and your questions answered, and more. A fun show as always so check it out~!