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July 25, 2021 - The Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show is back with tons to talk about including a full recap of the New Japan Tokyo Dome show Sunday, all the matches from the RANBO to the IWGP Heavyweight Title main event with Shingo and Hiroshi Tanahashi! A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOL: Matt Cardona wins GCW Title, Tokyo Dome show, Jeff Hardy, more!

July 25, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including Matt Cardona winning the GCW Title, fans throwing things at the ring, New Japan’s Tokyo Dome event from Saturday night, Jeff Hardy, tons of news and so much more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

DragonKing Dark: The Eagles of Death Metal Paris concert tragedy

July 25, 2021 - Facebook On the latest DragonKing Dark and this latest installment of the top 100 darkest moments in pop culture history, we look at the November 2015 Paris attacks. On that Friday night in Paris, the city was hit by a coordinated terrorist attack involving multiple gunmen and bombs. The heart of the killings came […]

WOR: Interview with AEW’s Kenny Omega

July 23, 2021 - AEW Dave Meltzer and I are back with Wrestling Observer Radio. Joining us is Kenny Omega. We hit on a plethora of topics including how Kenny’s feeling, who he’s interested in wrestling, how quickly the last couple of years have gone by, if there was a blueprint to his Belt Collector character, and the AEW’s women’s […]

Speak Now: Finn Balor challenges Roman, SmackDown recap

July 23, 2021 - WWE Smackdown was held in two locations today both in Cleveland and in Miami, join Denise Salcedo on Speak Now Pro Wrestling as she covers the full show. The show included John Cena, Finn Balor challenging Roman Reigns and Toni Storm’s main roster debut plus so much more. It is a very entertaining and interactive […]

WOL: The latest on Punk & Bryan, AEW ratings, Wrestle Grand Slam, more

July 23, 2021 - NJPW With Bossman out cavorting in parts unknown, Mike Sempervive returns with a solo edition of Wrestling Observer Live and, as always, there’s a lot to talk about. The latest on the CM Punk and Daniel Bryan (and Braun) rumor mill, AEW does Dynamite ratings on Wednesday night, New Japan’s Wrestle Grand Slam limps into […]

Wrestling Weekly: Bryan, Punk, Cena, this week’s TV

July 23, 2021 - WWE On today’s edition of Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa discuss all the happenings in a week that’s been big on news and rumors regarding WWE and AEW. Among those topics discussed: Daniel Bryan, CM Punk, John Cena, highlights and lowlights from Dynamite, and more. Thanks for listening and have a great […]

B&L: Bryan Alvarez and Lance Storm review AEW and NXT, plus ratings news!

July 22, 2021 - It is the mighty BRYAN AND LANCE STORM SHOW tonight talking AEW and NXT! Vinny is still on vacation so Lance replaces him to talk all of the matches and angles from each show, our weekly vote on the better program, tons of notes and insight and more! A fun show as always so check […]

Mat Men Podcast: Are CM Punk & Bryan Danielson both AEW-bound?

July 22, 2021 - Today on Mat Men, we are packed with a lot of news: Andrew and Rich discuss the possible signing of Daniel Bryan and CM Punk to AEW. Is this a game changer if either or both happens? How will this make WWE pivot their plans? What would be the timetable for their debuts? Money in […]

WOL: CM PUNK AND DANIEL BRYAN, AEW TV recap, NXT ratings, more!

July 22, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with TONS to talk about including Bryan’s thoughts on CM Punk and Bryan Danielson and where he believes they are heading and why, a full AEW TV recap from Wednesday, NXT ratings and what it says about the audience and so much more. A […]

Fight Game: Vince McMahon & NXT, Kross vs. Joe, Fyter Fest night two

July 22, 2021 - John LaRocca and I are back with the Fight Game Podcast as we go over NXT from Tuesday and AEW Dynamite from Wednesday. On this week’s show: We open up talking about Karrion Kross losing on Raw and question why it even happened. We talk about all the buzz surrounding CM Punk and Bryan Danielson. We go […]

WOR: CM Punk, Daniel Bryan, ratings, AEW and NXT recaps, more!

July 22, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including what is going on with all the rumors of CM Punk and Daniel Bryan and AEW, ratings for RAW and Smackdown and NXT, NXT spoilers for next week, Impact spoilers, Kota Ibushi update, UFC this weekend, plus full […]

Speak Now: AEW Dynamite Fyter Fest night two show recap

July 22, 2021 - It has been a very newsworthy day~! Join Denise Salcedo on Speak Now Pro Wrestling as she recaps a very fun show that was full of lots of surpises~! Show Rundown CM PUNK in talks with AEW about a possible in-ring return Daniel Bryan AEW report Overall thoughts on Fyter Fest night two NICK GAGE […]

WOL: CM Punk and AEW, tonight’s line-up, ROH TV report, Impact, tons more!

July 21, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez is back with tons to talk about including the CM Punk story going around concerning AEW, thoughts on what it might or might not mean for business and why, AEW line-up for tonight with a ticket sales update, ROH TV report for this week, Impact line-up for tomorrow, Big […]

B&L&G&C: Lance Storm co-hosts, Granny reviews Stardom, post-9/11 Smackdown, more!

July 20, 2021 - THE MIGHTY Bryan & Lance & Granny & Craig Show is back today! Lance? Yes, Lance. Lance Storm replaces Vinny, who is on vacation, to help co-host the Granny segment and give insight into the post-9/11 edition of Smackdown. Also, the usual Granny segment including her review of STARDOM. A fun show as always so […]

Speak Now: NXT full show recap

July 20, 2021 - It’s been a wild couple of nights of wrestling and the fun continues today with WWE NXT. Join Denise Salcedo, on Speak Now Pro Wrestling as she breakdowns the full show. Topics Rundown Overall thoughts on WWE NXT episode Thoughts on Karrion Kross losing to Jeff Hardy on his WWE Raw debut How viewers feel […]

We’re Live, Pal: Fightful’s Sean Ross Sapp on WWE’s big weekend

July 20, 2021 - It’s a brand new episode of We’re Live, Pal. Denise Salcedo, Andrew Zarian and I go around the table on many topics in pro wrestling and we have a fourth chair this week in Fightful’s Sean Ross Sapp. We talk about a huge weekend in WWE with both Friday’s SmackDown and Sunday’s Money in the Bank. We […]

WOL: RAW. Karrion Kross. Keith Lee. John Cena. WWE and AEW ticket sales. MORE!

July 20, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back talking everything you want us to talk about. RAW. KARRION KROSS’ DEBUT. KEITH LEE’S RETURN. JOHN CENA. SUMMERSLAM TICKET SALES. AEW DYNAMITE PREVIEW AND TICKET SALE UPDATES. MORE. PLUS, THE FUTURE OF NXT REVIEWS ON THE SHOW. A fun show as always so check […]

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: True crime – Matt Borne

July 20, 2021 - Matt Borne was well known in the pro wrestling business to have legal issues. He was arrested multiple times for a variety of crimes. WWE even once sued him to stop him from promoting himself as Doink on indie shows due to his string of arrests. Borne had serious heat with Jim Duggan over an […]

WOR: RAW report, MITB fallout, tons of news and more!

July 20, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including RAW, YES RAW, with John Cena and Karrion Kross and Keith Lee and Nikki ASH and everything else. Plus news on Paul Orndorff and the Hall of Fame, Missy Hyatt, Conor McGregor, BTE and more. A fun show […]

F4D: SmackDown, New Japan Strong tag tournament, more!

July 19, 2021 - Filthy Four Daily with “Filthy” Tom Lawlor and I is back with tons to talk about including SmackDown with the return of crowds, New Japan Strong with the first round of the tag team tournament and the announcement of how to enter our NEWEST CONTEST. A fun show as always so check it out~!

FREE WOL! Money in the Bank fallout, John Cena return, RAW tickets, more!

July 19, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back and it’s FREE today as we talk about Money in the Bank, all the highs and lows, who won and lost, title changes, briefcases, the return of John Cena and more, plus ticket sales and all the news! If you love the show, sign […]

WOR: Money in the Bank 2021 plus all the news!

July 19, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about in our recap of Money in the Bank 2021! All the matches and angles, SummerSlam preview, RAW Monday, John Cena and more. Plus the rest of the news! A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: […]

B&L&C: Bryan and Craig and Lance Storm talk Money in the Bank 2021!

July 18, 2021 - The Bryan & Lance & Craig show is back with our full recap of WWE Money in the Bank 2021! All the matches and angles, new champions, new Money in the Bank holders, and, yes, the return of John Cena, plus what appears to be the card so far for WrestleMania. A fun show as […]

WOL: Money in the Bank, Smackdown, Slammiversary, ticket sale updates, Jay White, more!

July 18, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including Smackdown from Friday night, Money in the Bank preview for tonight, Slammiversary PPV recap from Saturday, AEW and WWE ticket sale updates, Jay White, No Way Jose and tons more. A fun show as always so check it […]

Big Audio Nightmare: SLK-Mayu, Jay White in Impact, Wrestle Grand Slam, GLEAT

July 18, 2021 - It’s another solo express edition of the Big Audio Nightmare as Adam Summers guides you through all the news in the world of Japanese pro wrestling. After a breaking news intro on Jay White’s shocking appearance in Impact Wrestling, topics include: the resolution (for now) of the Starlight Kid-Mayu Iwatani story, 5 Star GP news, […]

DragonKing Dark: The Who’s 1979 Cincinnati concert tragedy

July 18, 2021 - We continue our 100 darkest moments in pop culture history with a look back at another concert disaster. This one happened before a concert by The Who in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1979 where eleven fans were crushed to death when the doors to the arena failed to open in time. Like several of the tragedies we’ve […]

WOR: Money in the Bank, Smackdown, ratings, Slammiversary recap, more!

July 18, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including a preview for Money in the Bank, Smackdown thoughts with the live crowd back, ratings, Slammiversary PPV recap including Omega vs. Callihan in the main event, UFC, WWE house show cancellations and more. A fun show as always […]

WOR: Ticket sales, SmackDown, AEW Dynamite ratings

July 17, 2021 - Photo via WWE.com Dave Meltzer and I are back with Wrestling Observer Radio. Dave lets us know where he was at yesterday and then we jump into talking about the AEW live ticket sales for the Arthur Ashe stadium show and compare them to Smackdown at Madison Square Garden. We talk some about yesterday’s live […]

Speak Now: Live crowds are back, full SmackDown review

July 16, 2021 - WWE is back on the road after 70 long weeks, and it’s a very exciting time~! Join Denise Salcedo on Speak Now Pro Wrestling as she breaks down the full list of moments that took place on this July 16th editon of Friday Night Smackdown on FOX! Topics Rundown Overall thoughts on SmackDown, what the […]

F4D: Paul Orndorff, AEW and NXT, more with Lance Storm!

July 16, 2021 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Lance Storm is back with tons to talk about including Lance’s thoughts on Paul Orndorff, Hulk Hogan’s biggest feuds and why they’re not necessarily what we remember, tons of thoughts on AEW and NXT, and more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

FREE TODAY! WOL: Smackdown live fan return, ticket sales, AEW ratings, MITB, Slammiversary, tons more!

July 16, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with a FREE show today with tons to talk about including Smackdown’s live fan return tonight, rumors about the show, AEW sky-high ratings from Wednesday, tons of ticket sale updates, Impact TV and Slammiversary, and more! A fun show as always, and it’s FREE! […]

Wrestling Weekly: Paul Orndorff memories, AEW & NXT reviews

July 16, 2021 - On a new Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa discuss Paul Orndorff and share a few thoughts on this week’s episodes of AEW and NXT. We also touch on AEW ticket sales for the New York Arthur Ashe stadium show and one particular circumstance regarding Bayley’s recent injury. Thanks for listening and have a […]

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

July 15, 2021 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back with tons to talk about in our look at AEW and NXT this week! We’ve got a full ratings rundown including notes on the AEW quarters, all the matches and angles on both shows, our weekly vote on the better show and tons more. A fun show as […]

WOL: AEW TV review, ticket sales update, Slammiversary and Money in the Bank, more!

July 15, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including AEW TV from last night, tons of ticket sale updates for the return of live fans, Slammiversary and Money in the Bank line-ups for this weekend, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Fight Game: Fyter Fest, Joe & Kross, Remembering Mr. Wonderful

July 15, 2021 - John LaRocca and I are back with the Fight Game Podcast as we go over NXT from Tuesday and AEW Dynamite from Wednesday. On this week’s show: We first talk about “Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff’s passing and John shares some of his memories. We look forward to Jeff Cobb’s match with Kazuchika Okada. We talk about NXT, which […]

WOR: AEW and NXT, ratings, ticket sales, weekend preview, tons more!

July 15, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including AEW and NXT from the past few days, upcoming shows including everything coming up this weekend in pro-wrestling and MMA, ratings, ticket sales update, Trent has surgery, UFC buys and tons more. A fun show as always so […]

Speak Now: AEW Dynamite, Fyter Fest night one review

July 14, 2021 - All Elite Wrestling held night one of Fyter Fest tonight. Join Denise Salcedo as she recaps this entire July 14th show from top to bottom. It’s a very fun show with honest opinions~! Enjoy~! Topics Rundown Overall thoughts on night one of Fyter Fest Jon Moxley vs. Karl Anderson, IWGP United States Championship match The […]

We’re Live, Pal: Cena vs. Reigns, Money in the Bank, Slammiversary

July 14, 2021 - On episode three of We’re Live, Pal, Denise Salcedo, Andrew Zarian and I go around the table on many topics in pro wrestling. We first mention that there are just a few tickets left for the F4W/WON Meet and Greet and Q&A before All Out in Chicago with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer. We’ll all be […]

WOL: NXT recap, AEW preview, ticket sales, Riddle lawsuit, tons more!

July 14, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including NXT notes from last night, Mandy Rose to NXT, Aliyah to RAW, AEW preview for tonight, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

B&V&G&C: Granny’s Wrestling Report, RAW from Sept. 10, 2001!

July 13, 2021 - The Bryan & Vinny & Granny & Craig Show is back today with tons to talk about including Granny’s usual Weekly Wrestling Report, a bowling team name contest, her Undertaker book reading and more, then Bryan and Vinny and Craig review the Sept. 10, 2001 edition of Monday Night Raw! A fun show as always […]

Speak Now: Mandy Rose on NXT, full show recap

July 13, 2021 - Join Denise Salcedo as she covers the July 13th edition of WWE NXT on Speak Now Pro Wrestling. Topics Rundown Dakota Kai’s growth on NXT – why she should be on the main roster Cameron Grimes’ butler duties begin Why the Diamond Mine is failing to gain my interest- are they too generic? Gigi Dolin’s […]

Mat Men Podcast: The end of the WWE ThunderDome era

July 13, 2021 - On the Tuesday edition of Mat Men, Andrew and Rich break down all things pro wrestling. Paul Orndorff passed away at the age of 71 and we discuss his career and impact on the game. Just how important was he to Hulk Hogan’s successs and why was he so underrated? Monday marked the final WWE Raw […]

WOL: RAW report, Thunderdome memories, DRAFT thoughts, more!

July 13, 2021 - WRESTLING OBSERVER LIVE with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including RAW from Monday night, the highs and lows including some great wrestling, thoughts on the Thunderdome, the upcoming draft and why this brand split makes zero sense in storyline, and tons more. A fun show as always so […]

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: June 1982 in pro wrestling

July 13, 2021 - WWE June of 1982 is a massively important month in the history of pro wrestling. The WWF as we know it is born as Vince McMahon buys Capitol Sports from his father. Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka leaps from the top of the steel cage. And Rocky 3 is released in theaters, which is pivotal in the […]

WOR: Paul Orndorff death, John Cena update, RAW report, tons more!

July 13, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the death of Paul Orndorff and listener questions on his career, John Cena SummerSlam update, Smackdown ratings, the RAW report for this week and tons of other news notes. A fun show as always so check it out~! […]

F4D: FINAL THUNDERDOME SMACKDOWN, New Japan Strong, more!

July 12, 2021 - FIGURE FOUR DAILY with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back today with tons to talk about including THE FINAL SMACKDOWN AT THE THUNDERDOME THANK GOD, New Japan Strong with a great main event, and Tom has an idea for a contest but not really so he’s asking for your thoughts on a contest. […]

WOL: Paul Orndorff death, ROH Best in the World, Becky Lynch return, more!

July 12, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including thoughts on the life and death of Paul Orndorff, ROH Best in the World 2021 from Sunday night with a bunch of great matches, Becky Lynch and the return of fans, and tons more. A fun show as […]

WOR: Bryan and Dave interview Ariel Helwani!

July 12, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about with special guest ARIEL HELWANI! We’ll talk his career from day one, pre-day one in fact, his dreams going up, his Jarry Park podcast and how everything grew from there, his goals and how they’ve changed and tons more. […]

WOR: ROH Best in the World 2021, Travis Fulton, RAW preview, Conor, more!

July 12, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the death of Travis Fulton, UFC buyrate notes and a Conor McGregor update, RAW preview for Monday, and, yes, a great Ring of Honor Best in the World 2021 PPV review! A fun show as always so check […]