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WOL: Wrestling tonight, Rock and WWE, Rocky Romero joins us and more!

June 11, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including previews for NJPW Strong, Smackdown and AEW tonight, update on THE ROCK and WWE, Triple H’s comments yesterday, plus ROCKY ROMERO joins us to talk the LIVE Talk-N-Shop-A-Mania this weekend at Jimmy’s Seafood, Okada vs. Shingo and more! […]

Wrestling Weekly: WWE/AEW roster adds & cuts, HHH on wrestling fans

June 11, 2021 - AEW Les Thatcher and I return to discuss the recent happenings in AEW & WWE as well as Paul Levesque’s apparent frustrations with today’s wrestling fans that he discussed on Thursday. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!

B&V: WWE NXT plus Okada vs. Shingo for the IWGP World Title!

June 10, 2021 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back with tons to talk about including a full look at WWE NXT from Tuesday night, all the matches and angles leading to the Takeover show, and more, plus a review of the Shingo vs. Okada match for the IWGP World Heavyweight Title! A fun show as always so […]

Mat Men Podcast: WWE all in for SummerSlam in Las Vegas

June 10, 2021 - Today on Mat Men, Andrew and Rich break down all of this week’s pro wrestling news and rumors. WWE has announced the location for SummerSlam and it will be in Las Vegas. Andrew has all the details on what went on and how WWE finally settled on Las Vegas. Will they be able to overcome the […]

WOL: AEW Rampage, Triple H talks fans, NXT ratings, tons more!

June 10, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including AEW Rampage thoughts, NXT ratings, Triple H with a bizarre comment at his Takeover press conference today, finishes in WWE and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Fight Game: In Your House preview, NXT UK, Jeff Cobb, Bret Hart doc

June 10, 2021 - John LaRocca and I are back with the Fight Game Podcast as we go over some of the happenings in the world of pro wrestling. On this week’s show: We talk about the top two matches from NJPW Dominion and specifically about the performance of one of John’s best friends, Jeff Cobb. We give our thoughts […]

WOR: New Japan, Raw & AEW ratings, NXT, full weekend preview

June 10, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back. On the docket: Dave’s thoughts on Okada vs. Shingo from this week The Omega vs. Okada anniversary Ratings for Raw and last Friday’s AEW A look at Thursday’s Dark Side of the Ring doc on Dynamite Kid Lio Rush retires again An update on live […]

WOL: RAW ratings, NXT recap, AEW preview, tons more!

June 9, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including RAW ratings for Monday, AEW preview for Friday night with a new match, NXT recap from Tuesday with the build towards In Your House, the Million Dollar Belt and tons more. A fun show as always so check […]

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: The Saga of Manny Fernandez

June 9, 2021 - Today’s show is a new DragonKingKarl Ultimate History of Pro Wrestling special — The Saga of Manny Fernandez. Manny is an old-school wrestler who has told a lot of tales. He has the reputation of being — how can I put this, a perpetual liar. I am going to examine three of the most often repeated tales […]

Big Audio Nightmare: NJPW Dominion, CyberFight Festival, more

June 9, 2021 - NJPW It’s the podcast that echoes throughout the pro wrestling landscape, the Adam and Mike Big Audio Nightmare! We’re back with a full show looking at a packed week in pro wrestling, including but not limited to: Shingo Takagi’s career-defining win at NJPW Dominion, the greatness of Jeff Cobb and Kota Ibushi, CyberFight Festival, […]

B&V&G&C: Granny Wrestling Report, WCW Saturday Night October 30, 1993!

June 8, 2021 - The Bryan & Vinny & Granny & Craig Show is back with tons to talk about including our usual weekly visit with Granny, her Weekly Wrestling Report and Undertaker book reading, and more, then Bryan and Vinny and Craig review WCW Saturday Night from October 30, 1993! A fun show as always so check it […]

Speak Now: NXT TakeOver: In Your House go-home show

June 8, 2021 - Join on-air personality Denise Salcedo as she recaps WWE NXT on her weekly wrestling talk show, Speak Now Pro Wrestling. NXT was a very interesting show tonight, especially since it was the go home show for NXT Takeover: In Your House this coming Sunday. Topics Rundown: Austin Theory vs. Oney Lorcan: The potential with Austin […]

WOL: RAW report, AEW and NXT ratings and line-ups, more!

June 8, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back and YES IT IS TUESDAY AND YOU KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS, we have to talk about RAW. A shit show. Full review somehow without swearing. Also, news, including AEW ratings and what they mean, NXT and AEW line-ups for the week, feedback and tons […]

WOR: RAW, Dominion, AEW and NXT, ratings, Total Bellas done, tons more!

June 8, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the death of Angel O Demonio to COVID, Dominion recap and fallout, Bret Hart documentary thoughts, ratings, NXT and AEW previews, Total Bellas, Mayweather vs. Logan Paul, Ariel Helwani, and, fuck, RAW. A packed show, so check it […]

F4D: Tom Lawlor on Shingo vs. Okada, Mayweather vs. Paul, plenty more

June 7, 2021 - Filthy Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back with tons to talk about including SmackDown, New Japan Strong, Okada vs. Shingo for the IWGP World title, Logan Paul vs. Floyd Mayweather and tons more! A fun show as always so check it out in beautiful HD live every week or via replay […]

WOL: WWE Draft working plan, new IWGP World Champion, Bakabella attempts Sempervive reinstatement

June 7, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez is back with tons to talk about including the WWE Draft and what the current plans are, SummerSlam, Smackdown and NXT ratings, the doom of Showbuzz Daily and more. Then, Sidney Backabella appears with news on his attempts to get Mike Sempervive reinstated. WILL IT WORK? Find out today.

B&V&C: AEW Dynamite TV review, plus more on LIVE video shows!

June 6, 2021 - The Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show is back with tons to talk about in our look at AEW TV from Friday night! It’s the fallout show from the PPV so we’ll talk all the matches and angles and more. Plus, more details on our new $9.99 tier on Youtube that allows you to watch […]

WOL: AEW and Smackdown thoughts, SummerSlam, ratings, tons more!

June 6, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and special co-host JOSH NASON is back with tons to talk about including Tracy Williams’ accident, Smackdown and AEW thoughts from this weekend, Smackdown and NXT ratings, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

DragonKing Dark: The day the music died

June 6, 2021 - It was shocking, tragic, and immortalized in song. Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper (and nearly Waylon Jennings) were killed in a plane crash during a concert tour. Cut down before their prime years began, the shocking truth is that this was even a bigger tragedy than it seemed due to the potential […]

WOR: SummerSlam, ratings, Smackdown, Okada talks Dominion, UFC recap, more!

June 6, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including SummerSlam in Las Vegas and all the mysteries surrounding it, ratings, Smackdown report for the week, RAW preview for Monday, New Japan Dominion preview plus Okada’s interview burying the new belt, UFC recap from Saturday, Mayweather vs. Logan […]

WOR: Andrade, DoN buyrate, WWE hires, Dynamite

June 5, 2021 - Photo via AEW’s Twitter account Dave Meltzer and I are back with Wrestling Observer Radio. We review AEW’s Friday Night Dynamite at the end of the show. Before that, we tackle a bunch of different topics, including Andrade El Idolo showing up on Dynamite, the new date for Kenny Omega vs Jungleboy, Double or Nothing […]

Speak Now: Top moments from AEW Dynamite & WWE SmackDown

June 4, 2021 - It’s a super busy Friday night with host Denise Salcedo~! Tune into Speak Now Pro Wrestling for a full recap of the biggest and best moments from both WWE Friday Night Smackdown and AEW Dynamite~! That’s four hours of pro wrestling in an energy-filled one hour conversation. Topics Rundown: Smackdown Roman Reigns, Jey & Jimmy […]

WOL: Dynamite tonight, WWE and New Japan, JIM VALLEY RETURNS, more!

June 4, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez is back today with special guest host JIM VALLEY, and we’ve got tons to talk about including New Japan and WWE, AEW TV tonight, the upcoming Kenny Omega vs. Jungle Boy match, tons of news and feedback from the past few days and more! A fun show as always […]

B&V: NXT on USA, plus new video tier, Retro Show thoughts and more!

June 3, 2021 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back with tons to talk about in our look at NXT from this past week on the USA Network! We’ve also got a lot to discuss including fallout from the Retro Show on Tuesday and a new tier to our Youtube video service that will allow you to watch […]

Mat Men Podcast: WWE firings, AEW DoN fallout, SummerSlam news

June 3, 2021 - This podcast is free. Just click the red button below to listen. This week on Mat Men, Andrew and Rich are back with a lot of news. More WWE talent releases were announced Wednesday and some of the names are shocking. Andrew has the details and fills us in if there is more to come. Andrew […]

WOL: Lance Storm appearance, Mega Ran & Noveliss talk new Okada vs. Omega video

June 3, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live is on the air and we’ve got a packed show for a Thursday. Former WWE, WCW and ECW star Lance Storm joins me as co-host to talk a ton of topics including WWE cuts, the ratings from SmackDown and Raw and plenty more. Then, Mega Ran and Noveliss join me to talk the world premiere of […]

Fight Game: WWE releases, Moxley talks Bloodsport, Foley doc, NXT

June 3, 2021 - John LaRocca and I are back with the Fight Game Podcast featuring more from our recent chat with AEW’s Jon Moxley. On this week’s show: We talk about the WWE talent releases and discuss where they may fit best outside of WWE. Jon Moxley rejoins the show to talk about Bloodsport and death matches. John and I […]

WOR: WWE cuts, WWE hires, ratings, AEW and WWE previews, NXT report, more!

June 3, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including WWE cuts, a look at everyone released and what their future might hold, WWE executive hires, WWE and AEW ratings, Dynamite and Smackdown previews, Mayweather vs. Logan Paul, your NXT TV report and more! A fun show as […]

WOL: WWE firings, about all the talent, sale rumors, more!

June 2, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez is back with TONS to talk about as WWE cut several wrestlers today, including some total shockers. We’ll talk all of them individually and why it’s either a surprise or not a surprise, all the rumors of a WWE sale and why it would make sense given recent news, […]

Speak Now: An interesting edition of NXT

June 1, 2021 - WWE held a very interesting ediiton of NXT tonight, join Denise Salcedo as she shares her honest thoughts and opinions on the events that unfolded. Topics rundown: Why Adam Cole getting a title shot doesn’t make sense Why the Adam Cole attack ruined the triple threat match between Johnny Gargano, Kyle O’ Reilly and Pete […]

B&V&G&C: Retro 2005 Vinny V return to studio celebration with Granny and Impact on Spike debut!

June 1, 2021 - TNA Spike debut and Granny!

WOL: AEW Double or Nothing, RAW, 2005 Retro Bryan and Vinny tonight, more!

June 1, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez is back with tons to talk about including an update on our huge 2005 Retro Bryan and Vinny Show coming up tonight, a look at AEW Double or Nothing and RAW, tons of news and your feedback and more! A fun show as always so check it out!~!

DragonKingKarl Greatest Kayfabe Tournament: Jim Londos vs. Rikidozan

June 1, 2021 - As the first round of the Greatest Kayfabe Tournament nears completion, we have a battle of the greatest live attendance draw of all time (Jim Londos) vs. the greatest TV draw of all time (Rikidozan). Both are legends from different eras. You voted and we have a winner! Join DragonKingKarl (Karl Stern) as he discusses the […]

WOR: AEW business notes, RAW Report, Dark Elevation, tons more!

June 1, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including AEW business notes from the weekend, Smackdown ratings, AEW Dark Elevation notes, your weekly RAW REPORT with VOODOO and more, plus mailbag! A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: AEW numbers, SmackDown ratings 3:09: […]

F4D: Smackdown, New Japan Strong, more!

May 31, 2021 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back with tons to talk about including our usual review of Smackdown on FOX, New Japan Strong with FILTHY VS. DIRTY for the Strong Openweight Title, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Speak Now: AEW Double or Nothing live event experience

May 31, 2021 - Denise Salcedo is back, doing a 1 hour and 30 minute stream covering AEW Double or Nothing 2021 based on her live experience attending the show! Denise not only shares her opinions on the events that unfolded but also shares insight on what it was like attending the show in person and adds information gathered […]

WOR: AEW Double or Nothing, Willie Urbina, RAW preview, more!

May 31, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including a full recap and analysis of AEW Double or Nothing, a look at the firing of Willie Urbina, AEW rating notes from Friday and what PPV buys are looking like, RAW preview for Monday and more. A fun show […]

B&V&C: AEW Double or Nothing 2021 plus a huge announcement!

May 30, 2021 - The Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show is back with tons to talk about in our look at the AEW Double or Nothing 2021 PPV! Tons to discuss as we look at all the matches and angles in detail. Plus, A HUGE AND SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT TO CLOSE THE SHOW! A fun show as alway so […]

WOL: AEW pre-show, Dynamite, PPV preorders, RAW, more!

May 30, 2021 - AEW Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including the AEW pre-show, thoughts on all the matches and Dynamite on Friday, ratings notes, AEW business notes including PPV preorders, your feedback and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

DragonKing Dark: The Altamont Free Concert disaster

May 30, 2021 - We continue with the 100 darkest moments in pop culture history with a look back at what some have described as Woodstock gone wrong. In 1969, promoters wanted to hold a Woodstock for the west coast headlined by the Rolling Stones, the Grateful Dead, Cosby, Stills & Nash, and others. After moving the location several times, […]

WOR: WWE and New Japan, IWGP Title, AEW and Smackdown recaps, more!

May 29, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer are back with tons to talk about including more on the story Dave wrote in the Observer about WWE and New Japan, an IWGP Title eliminator announced for next week, why SummerSlam is on Saturday this year, the death of Tony Marino, the Warrior Dark Side […]

Speak Now: Tony Khan promo, SmackDown and AEW recaps

May 28, 2021 - Denise Salcedo pulls double duty on Speak Now Pro Wrestling tonight! In this hour-long podcast, she talks about Tony Khan’s promo on WWE and Nick Khan, top highlights from Smackdown and the go home Dynamite show ahead of AEW Double or Nothing! It’s a very fun and lively stream~! Rundown of Topics: Opening Segment: Denise […]

F4D: Lance Storm on how WWE/NJPW could work, NXT thoughts, tons more!

May 28, 2021 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Lance Storm is back with tons to talk about including how Lance believes a WWE/New Japan relationship could work, tons of thoughts on NXT this past Tuesday night, WWE commentary and this lead announcer gig, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOL: New Japan and WWE, AEW PPV preview with Denise, more!

May 28, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including New Japan and WWE and the story in the Observer about both sides talking, Smackdown and New Japan Strong tonight, an AEW PPV preview with Denise Salcedo, and tons more! A fun show as always so check it […]

Wrestling Weekly: WWE/NJPW relationship, AEW Double or Nothing predictions

May 28, 2021 - Les Thatcher and I discuss the potential of a WWE/New Japan working agreement and give their predictions on this weekend’s AEW Double or Nothing PPV. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!

B&V: Bryan and Vinny review NXT, plus a special appearance!

May 27, 2021 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back and today we’ll be reviewing just the NXT show from Tuesday since, in fact, there was no AEW show on Wednesday. It’ll be a weird summer schedule wise with preemptions and all sorts of stuff upcoming. But, in addition to NXT, we also have a brief appearance by […]

WOR: Eddie Kingston on his career, AEW run, Double or Nothing

May 27, 2021 - AEW Wrestling Observer Radio returns with a special Thursday episode featuring AEW’s Eddie Kingston. Among the topics on this 90-minute podcast: We talk about Eddie’s career resurgence in AEW, being the most veteran rookie of the year ever, how his arrival in AEW happened and what his last year was like. Dave Meltzer and […]

Mat Men Podcast: WWE SummerSlam in Las Vegas, Cena’s apology

May 27, 2021 - Today on Mat Men, Rich and Andrew are back with some big stories. WWE SummerSlam returns to Las Vegas this August and we have some big news surrounding it. John Cena had to post an apology video to China for referring to Taiwan as a country. How will this impact WWE and his current plans? WWE has […]

WOL: Jimmy Smith, Adnan Virk, Tom Phillips, more, plus Rocky Romero interview!

May 27, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including Jimmy Smith replacing Adnan Virk just as Tom Phillips is fired, NXT ratings including a horrifying demo number, and more, plus Rocky Romero joins us to talk AEW, New Japan Strong, Talk-N-Shop-A-Mania and tons more. A fun show […]

Big Audio Nightmare: NJPW, Hana Kimura memorial, GLEAT, Stardom, more

May 27, 2021 - The original alternate programming is back with Adam Summers and Mike Sempervive taking a look at everything happening across the busy Japanese pro wrestling landscape. Topics this week include the recent news and drama in NJPW, Will Ospreay’s injury, this week’s NJPW Korakuen shows, the emotional Hana Kimura memorial show, GLEAT pro wrestling’s debut, Stardom, […]