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B&V&C: ROH Best in the World 2021!

July 11, 2021 - The Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show is back with tons to talk about in our look at the ROH Best in the World 2021 PPV, the first show in around 18 months with ROH fans in attendance. Some great wrestling on the show, new champions and tons more. A fun show as always so […]

WOL: ROH PPV tonight, Smackdown, Conor McGregor, more!

July 11, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons to talk about including Smackdown from Friday night, WWE dropping people’s first and last names, the same people on the shows every single week, Ring of Honor tonight, Conor McGregor, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it […]

DragonKing Dark: The murder of Tupac Shakur

July 11, 2021 - The 100 darkest moments in pop culture history continues on DragonKing Dark with a look at the shooting death of 25-year-old rapper Tupac Shakur. To say that 2Pac was controversial would be a huge understatement. But, he was also talented and had a giant impact on pop culture. He was also legit when it came […]

WOR: Conor McGregor, UFC recap, Smackdown, ratings, Jimmy Uso, Bayley, more!

July 11, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the death of Roller Derby’s Mike Gammon, condolences to Chris Harrington, UFC recap with the doom of Conor McGregor’s tibia, the ESPYs and WWE, Smackdown thoughts, Bayley, Jimmy Uso, New Japan and tons more. A packed show as […]

Speak Now: Full SmackDown recap, lots of surprises!

July 9, 2021 - Wrap up the wrestling week with Denise Salcedo as she recaps WWE SmackDown on Fox on her Speak Now Pro Wrestling show. There were a lot of suprises that took place tonight and a lot of changes on the show. Topics Rundown: Overall thoughts on the show Jimmy Uso’s DUI arrest and how it impacted […]

F4D: Lance Storm monthly live Q&A!

July 9, 2021 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Lance Storm is back with tons to talk about in our monthly live Twitch Q&A. Tons of great questions on past and present wrestling with Lance! A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOL: Bayley injury, All Sold Out, Ian Riccaboni talks ROH Best in the World, more!

July 9, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including AEW All Out selling out, Road Rager ratings, Bayley’s injury and how long she should be gone but shouldn’t, plus Ian Riccaboni joins us to talk Ring of Honor’s Best in the World 2021 PPV Sunday and more! […]

Wrestling Weekly: Terry Funk, this week’s NXT and Dynamite

July 9, 2021 - WWE On today’s Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa discuss what’s going on with Terry Funk’s health. They also look at this week’s editions of NXT and Dynamite. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!

B&V: AEW Road Rager and NXT Great American Bash!

July 8, 2021 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back with tons to talk about in our look at AEW Road Rager and NXT Great American Bash! All the matches, angles and more! A fun time as always so check it out~!

Fight Game: AEW Road Rager, NXT Great American Bash, Malakai Black

July 8, 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 talk about the really good wrestling matches on NXT’s Great American Bash show, with the main event and the opener being the best matches. We disagree on Karion Kross […]

Mat Men: Malakai Black is All Elite

July 8, 2021 - Today on Mat Men, the guys are back with some big stories after a week off. With this past Tuesday being the 25th Anniversary of the nWo, we take a look back at how that one moment changed the business and what it might have looked like if the nWo never formed. Malakai Black is All Elite […]

WOL: AEW Road Rager, Great American Bash, ratings, tons more!

July 8, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons of stuff to talk about including fallout from NXT Great American Bash, AEW Road Rager, All Out ticket sales, RAW and NXT ratings, fans hitting the ring and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOR: Funk update, Black’s AEW debut, wrestling deaths, Uso arrest

July 8, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the deaths of Chris Youngblood and “Cyanide” Sid Cooper, a Terry Funk health update, Jimmy Uso’s latest DUI arrest, some horrible ratings, UFC notes including Nick Diaz potentially returning to MMA, and full reviews of both AEW and […]

Speak Now: AEW Dynamite Road Rager recap

July 7, 2021 - All Elite Wrestling held a very exciting and newsworthy of AEW Dynamite: Road Rager. Join host Denise Salcedo as she recaps the entire show from top to bottom on Speak Now Pro Wrestling. Topics Rundown: Overall thoughts on AEW Dynamite Road Rager QT Marshall vs. Cody Rhodes (South Beach Strap Match) The staredown between Hangman […]

WOL: NXT Great American Bash, AEW TV tonight, SHANE TAYLOR talks ROH and more!

July 7, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including the NXT Great American Bash show, AEW tonight with the return to the road, plus SHANE TAYLOR joins us to talk Ring of Honor Wrestling, his career and more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Speak Now: NXT Great American Bash recap

July 6, 2021 - NXT held The Great American Bash at the Capitol Wrestling Center and there were a lot of big moments on the show. Join Denise Salcedo as she does a full recap of the show where she not only shares her real thoughts and opinions of the night but also incorporates live viewers and their opinions […]

B&V: Granny Wrestling Report and Bowling History, plus Sep. 4, 2001 Smackdown!

July 6, 2021 - The Bryan & Vinny & Granny & Craig Show is back today with tons to talk about including her Facebook Q&A, BOWLING HISTORY, her Weekly Wrestling Report, and more, then Bryan and Vinny and Craig review the Sept. 4, 2001 edition of Smackdown! A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOL: Jimmy Uso DUI, RAW report, AEW and NXT previews, tons more!

July 6, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including Jimmy Uso’s latest — yes, latest — DUI, AEW and NXT previews for this week, the RAW REPORT from Monday night, all the matches and angles, your feedback and tons more. A fun show as always so check […]

DragonKingKarl Greatest Kayfabe Tournament: Frank Gotch vs. Undertaker

July 6, 2021 - WWE The final match of round one of the Greatest Kayfabe Tournament brings us to our strangest matchup yet. From one end of the spectrum to the other. From the early 1900s we have the undefeated Heavyweight Champion of the world: Frank A. Gotch. With his toe-hold he is a feared and seldom defeated […]

WOR: More EYADA memories, RAW report, AEW and NXT previews, more!

July 6, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including TONS of memories of Eyada and the early days of this website, AEW and NXT previews for this week, THE RAW REPORT, BTE, UFC this weekend and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! […]

F4D: Bryan and Tom review STARDOM, NJPW Strong, Smackdown, plus Sponsorship Snackdown!

July 5, 2021 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back with tons to talk about including the usual SAME SMACKDOWN SHOW WE WATCH EVERY WEEK, New Japan Strong on NJPWworld.com, plus THE STARDOM PPV from Saturday and a new Sponsorship Smackdown. A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOR: Stardom injury, Smackdown recap, New Japan line-ups, more!

July 5, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including thoughts on the Stardom main event and the injury that happened, New Japan line-ups, Smackdown recap from Friday night where NOTHING EVER CHANGES, AEW preview, mailbag and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! […]

DragonKing Dark: The bizarre twists in the death of Elvis

July 4, 2021 - We continue our look at 100 of the darkest moments in pop culture history with taking a look at one of the biggest: the death of the king of rock and roll, Elvis Presley. Let’s be honest: you probably know everything you want to know about the death of Elvis…or do you? On this episode, […]

WOR: eYada memories, Del Wilkes, AEW ratings

July 2, 2021 - Photo via Eyada Alumni Facebook Page Dave Meltzer and I are back with Wrestling Observer Radio. We discuss the AEW ratings from last Saturday and this past Wednesday night. We look at three young babyfaces in AEW who delivered in big moments over their last two shows. We also talk about Del Wilkes, who passed […]

Speak Now: Zelina Vega returns, full SmackDown recap

July 2, 2021 - It is a busy episode of WWE Friday Night Smackdown on FOX, join host Denise Salcedo as she recaps all of the major events of the show in this full recap. Topics Rundown: Edge’s opening promo on SmackDown aimed at Roman Reigns Is Baron Corbin gaining sympathy after losing his crown? Bianca Belair issues challenge […]

F4D: Lance Storm on Del Wilkes, Jericho book, AEW TV, more!

July 2, 2021 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Lance Storm is back with tons to talk about including Del Wilkes, all the wrestlers Lance knew who passed away in their 50s or younger, tons of memories from matches mentioned in Chris Jericho’s book, tons of thoughts on AEW over the last week and more. A fun […]

WOL: Del Wilkes death, Lana release, more, plus Colt Cabana on AEW and his new podcast!

July 2, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including the death of Del Wilkes, Lana talks her WWE release, AEW ratings, and more, plus COLT CABANA joins us to talk his new podcast, his old archives going up for free, AEW, the Dark Order and more! A […]

Wrestling Weekly: Remembering Mac McMurray, Les Thatcher’s 61st anniversary

July 2, 2021 - On today’s Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher & Vic Sosa are back to discuss the late Mac McMurray, a man who was truly one of the unsung heroes of Southeastern Wrestling, and celebrate Les’ 61st anniversary in the wrestling business. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!

B&V&G: AEW and NXT, plus a Granny segment!

July 1, 2021 - The Bryan & Vinny & Granny Show is back with tons to talk about! We’ve got a packed show so Granny has a short Q&A segment and Undertaker book reading, then Bryan and Vinny go into depth on AEW and NXT from this past Tuesday and Wednesday nights! A fun show as always so check […]

WOL: AEW Dynamite, JR WWE call, Sonjay Dutt, tons more!

July 1, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including an AEW recap from last night, thoughts on the main event, JR and his WWE call, Sonjay Dutt going to AEW as an agent and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Fight Game: Babyface fire, Swerve’s title win, AEW Dynamite & NXT

July 1, 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 talk about Kenny Omega vs. Jungle Boy from last Saturday’s Dynamite and what the match lacked in John’s opinion. We also discuss babyface fire. We celebrate Swerve Scott’s great NXT […]

WOR: AEW and NXT recaps, ratings, New Japan, Don Callis, WWE moves, more!

July 1, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including full AEW and NXT recaps from Tuesday and Wednesday, NXT and RAW rating notes, injuries to Reba and Mercedes Martinez, Don Callis update, Sonjay Dutt, Joe Schilling and tons more. A fun show as always so check it […]

Speak Now: MJF vs. Sammy Guevara, AEW full show recap

June 30, 2021 - All Elite Wrestling is back on Wednesdays~! Join host Denise Salcedo as she chats about the entire show from top to bottom, while also engaging with real-time viewers. Topics Rundown: Jim Ross mistakingly calls AEW Dynamite, WWE Dynamite The Young Bucks and their new look Is Christian Cage part dinosaur? Ethan Page/Darby Allin feud Jack […]

WOL: NXT KO, new North American champ, plus Chris Dickinson and more!

June 30, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including AEW and RAW ratings, NXT from last night with a legit KO and a new North American Champion, then Chris Dickinson, THE DIRTY DADDY, joins us to talk New Japan, Ring of Honor Best in the World, and […]

We’re Live Pal: Favorite acts, Omega/Jungle Boy, MVP of the week

June 29, 2021 - On episode two of We’re Live, Pal, it’s just me (Garrett Gonzales), Denise Salcedo, and Andrew Zarian and as we leave the fourth chair empty for this show. We talk about Kenny Omega vs Jungle Boy, WWE releases and who each would make a priority to sign if we were in charge, Canyon Ceman and […]

B&V&C: Mick Foley A&E Biography!

June 29, 2021 - The Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show is back! By popular demand from our COMPLETIST audience, tonight it’s the final A&E Biography that we never got to, the life and times of Mick Foley! A great documentary, highly recommended, and a fun show as always so check it out~!

Speak Now: New NXT North American champion, full NXT show recap

June 29, 2021 - Calling all WWE NXT fans~! Join host Denise Salcedo on Speak Now Pro Wrestling as she recaps the June 29th edition of the show from top to bottom~! Denise breaks down every segment by providing analysis and sharing her real and authentic opinions on the product. Plus, she also heavily engages with the live viewers, […]

WOR: Bryan and Dave talk to Chris Jericho about THE COMPLETE LIST OF JERICHO!

June 29, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with special guest Chris Jericho to talk his new book, THE COMPLETE LIST OF JERICHO, which covers his entire career, all the matches, behind-the-scenes commentary from himself and others and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Big Audio Nightmare: NOAH cage match, AJPW Triple Crown, NJPW, GLEAT

June 29, 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. Topics include: Pro Wrestling NOAH’s first-ever cage match, a unique and eventful Triple Crown Championship match in AJPW, Uemura and Tsuji wrap up their exciting trial series matches, a […]

WOL: WWE RAW report, excellent main event, tons of news and more!

June 29, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez is back today with tons to talk about including the weird Canyon Cemen story, Sonjay Dutt, WWE RAW report for the week with an excellent main event, tons of news and feedback and more! A packed show as always so check it out~!

WOR: RAW report, Triple Crown, WWE departures, ratings, AEW and NXT, more!

June 29, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the RAW report from Monday night, trying to figure out Smackdown, Triple Crown series thoughts, WWE departures and non-departures, AEW and NXT line-ups, ratings and more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: Sonjay […]

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: Observer’s Fritz Von Erich obituary

June 29, 2021 - The latest DragonKingKarl Ultimate History of Pro Wrestling podcast looks at the Wrestling Observer’s obituary for Fritz Von Erich, the patriarch of the Von Erich family. This biography not only covers Fritz Von Erich and his career and death, but it covers the entire saga of the Von Erich family and is one of the most famous […]

F4D: Tom Lawlor on Smackdown, New Japan Strong, more!

June 28, 2021 - Filthy Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back with tons to talk about including Friday Night Smackdown with the return of Edge, New Japan Strong with another successful Filthy Tom Strong Openweight Title defense, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOL: Liv Morgan vs. Carmella, AEW and Smackdown, Tyler Breeze, more!

June 28, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including no RAW preview for tonight and why, AEW and Smackdown thoughts from this weekend, Tyler Breeze talks his future, this goofy storyline with Liv Morgan and Carmella that even WWE.com cannot figure out, and more. A fun show […]

B&V: AEW Saturday Night Dynamite!

June 27, 2021 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back with tons to talk about in our look at AEW Saturday Night Dynamite with the Kenny Omega vs. Jungle Boy match and tons more! A great show with seeds planted, seeds sprouting, great wrestling and more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOL: Reigns and Omega, Jungle Boy match, booking the champion, more!

June 27, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including notes from Smackdown and AEW, Roman Reigns vs. Kenny Omega and how each company books their champion, why either can work, Omega vs. Jungle Boy, Trent’s neck surgery, your feedback and tons more. All on location from the […]

DragonKing Dark: The death of Brandon Lee

June 27, 2021 - The next installment in our 100 darkest moments in pop culture history goes back to March 1993 when Brandon Lee, actor and son of legendary pop culture icon Bruce Lee, was killed on the set of the dark gothic comic book inspired movie The Crow — the inspiration for Sting’s dark character in WCW. Gunned […]

WOR: Jungle Boy vs. Kenny Omega, AEW and Smackdown, WWE firings, more!

June 27, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including AEW TV with Jungle Boy vs. Kenny Omega, Smackdown, Trent’s neck surgery, WWE House show main events, new Triple Crown Champion, WWE firings and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: Trent […]

Speak Now: A very fun episode of AEW Dynamite

June 26, 2021 - It’s Saturday and you know what that means… we have a very special edition of AEW Dynamite on TNT~! Join Denise Salcedo on Speak Now Pro Wrestling as she recaps this very eventful and entertaining episode of AEW Dynamite~! Topics Rundown: Overall thoughts on AEW Dynamite, Denise’s favorite parts of the show Powerhouse Hobbs vs. […]

WOR: WWE releases, AEW finances, Edge

June 26, 2021 - Photo via WWE.com Dave Meltzer and I are back with Wrestling Observer Radio after a newsworthy day in WWE. We go over all of the 14 releases. We also discuss AEW finanances, Edge showing up at Smackdown, Fast 9 releasing in the US on Friday with John Cena as the main villain, Kenny Omega vs […]