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Fight Game: Jon Moxley interview, Ultimate Warrior doc, NXT review

May 27, 2021 - John LaRocca and I are back with the Fight Game Podcast. On this week’s show: I interview AEW superstar Jon Moxley about his new book (available for pre-order) that comes out on November 2nd. (A longer version of the interview will be on the Fight Game Media Patreon Friday.) I ask John his thoughts on WWE signing Jimmy […]

WOR: Jimmy Smith to WWE Raw, AEW DoN preview, NXT recap, updates

May 27, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the death of Paul Christy, Jimmy Smith replacing Adnan Virk on the WWE Raw announce team, more WWE cuts, ticket sales for WWE’s return to the road, New Japan updates, ratings, plus a full recap of NXT from […]

WOL: Jon Moxley on AEW Double or Nothing, new book, more

May 26, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with special guest Jon Moxley of AEW to talk a ton of different topics including his new book, why it’s different than any other wrestling book you’ve ever read, AEW Double or Nothing this weekend, teaming with Eddie Kingston, promo outtakes, and tons more. […]

B&V&G&C: Warrior A&E documentary, Granny poetry contest and wrestling report!

May 25, 2021 - Bryan & Vinny & Craig & Granny are back today with tons to talk about! Granny has a poetry contest and her Weekly Wrestling Report, then Bryan and Vinny and Craig break down the Warrior A&E documentary that came out on Sunday. Dark Side of the Ring on Warrior will be later this week. A […]

Speak Now: Franky Monet debuts, Kross vs. Balor, NXT recap

May 25, 2021 - Join Denise Salcedo as she breaks down this weeks edition of WWE NXT! On her weekly Speak Now Pro Wrestling show, she covers the full show from top to bottom in chronological order! If you are a fan of the black and gold brand, this is the perfect show for you. Not only does Denise […]

WOL: WWE cuts, Adnan Virk out, RAW report, tons more!

May 25, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live is back with tons to talk about including WWE cutting more people today, the doom of Adnan Virk on commentary, your RAW report from Monday night, more AEW preemptions, Showbuzz Daily, your feedback and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: Florida wrestling in August 1985

May 25, 2021 - On this edition of the DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show, I put a spotlight on southern wrestling as we visit the Florida wrestling territory as it begins its fall after the death of Eddie Graham. It was still a viable territory at this point with NWA World Champion Ric Flair coming to town to face Wahoo McDaniel […]

WOR: Warrior A&E documentary thoughts, NXT line-up, RAW report, tons more!

May 25, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including Dave’s thoughts on the A&E Warrior documentary, NXT line-up for Tuesday, New Japan COVID update, the return of Rappongi Vice in AEW, Buff Bagwell arrested, plus your usual Monday Night Raw report! A fun show as always so […]

F4D: Smackdown, New Japan Strong no-DQ match, more!

May 24, 2021 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back today with tons to talk about in our look at another fun Smackdown if you take away the usual awful finishes, a very exciting edition of New Japan Strong with a wild no-DQ match between Hikuleo and Fred Rosser, and more! A fun […]

WOL: Warrior A&E documentary, Velveteen Dream gives his side, more!

May 24, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including the Warrior A&E documentary, feedback from fans who watched, the Dark Side version, Velveteen Dream gives his side of the story after his release, a big week of news and tons more. A fun show as always so […]

B&V&C: WCW Halloween Havoc 1993!

May 23, 2021 - The Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show is back today with tons to talk about in our review of WCW Halloween Havoc from October of 1993! This show did not age as well as other shows from that period, and the finishes were so bad that Vinny has brought but an EXTENDED FINISHES REPORT. A […]

Pacific Rim: Hana Kimura tribute show thoughts, Will Ospreay situation

May 23, 2021 - Pacific Rim is back as Fumi Saito and I talk about being him in attendance for the Hana Kimura Memorial ‘Matane’ card at Korakuen Hall: the participants, their relationships with either Hana or Kyoko Kimura, the different companies, how the event came together and if could become an annual event. We also talk about Will Ospreay’s […]

WOL: nZo update, Smackdown, RAW preview, ratings, tons more!

May 23, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including an update on the former Enzo Amore after getting KO’d in a match, Smackdown thoughts from Friday, RAW preview for Monday, ratings notes, an epic banning, your feedback and tons more. A fun show as always so check […]

DragonKing Dark: A look at the ‘Assault in the Ring’

May 23, 2021 - Two people were charged with assault for being in a professionally sanctioned boxing match, but how? On this week’s DragonKing Dark, I discuss the seedy story of Luis Resto and Billy Collins, Jr. Resto and his manager conspired not only to remove padding from his gloves, but also to wear casts underneath. Collins never fought […]

WOR: WWE returning to the road, Collision in Korea thoughts, Raw preview

May 23, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including WWE returning to the road starting July with some ambitious plans, SmackDown recap from Friday and a preview of WWE Raw for Monday, ratings notes for all the major shows this past week, UFC recap from Saturday, Collision […]

WOR: Will Ospreay, AEW to TBS, Velveteen Dream

May 22, 2021 - Dave Meltzer and I are back with Wrestling Observer Radio. We talk about the Will Ospreay situation with New Japan Pro Wrestling. We also talk more about the AEW to TBS situation as well as Wednesday night’s rating and the upcoming Double or Nothing PPV. We also talk about Velveteen Dream being released by WWE. […]

Speak Now: Lots of SmackDown news!

May 21, 2021 - WWE put on a very fun edition of Friday Night SmackDown this week, so make sure to join host Denise Salcedo as she recaps the blue brand from top to bottom. Not only does she include commentary from live viewers but she also deep dives into the best and worst parts of the show. She […]

F4D: Lance Storm on women’s content, AEW and NXT, Christian, more!

May 21, 2021 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Lance Storm is back with tons to talk about including the amount of women’s wrestling on all the major shows this week, NXT thoughts since Lance will now be watching that instead of RAW, the AEW main event with the Young Bucks, Christian, and tons more. A fun […]

WOL: WWE officially returning to touring, Velveteen Dream, AEW ratings, more!

May 21, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including WWE officially announcing a return to live touring events, Velveteen Dream getting fired, Don Callis out as VP at Impact, AEW ratings and what they do and don’t mean, and tons more. A fun show as always so […]

Wrestling Weekly: AEW to TBS, remembering New Jack & Don Kernodle

May 21, 2021 - On the latest Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and I discuss AEW’s impending move to TBS as well as the passing of New Jack and Don Kernodle this week. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!

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

May 20, 2021 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back with tons to talk about in our look at AEW and NXT from this past Tuesday and Wednesday night. Lots of great stuff on both shows, plus what we know about the ratings this week given all the issues getting info over the last week. A fun show […]

WOL: Will Ospreay vacates IWGP Title, AEW Dynamite review, ratings, more!

May 20, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with TONS to talk about including Will Ospreay vacating the IWGP Heavyweight Title and the situation in Japan right now, full recap of AEW on Wednesday with tons of praise for the show, ratings, your feedback and tons more. A fun show as always […]

Mat Men podcast: Fans back in July at MITB, AEW on TBS, more

May 20, 2021 - Today on Mat Men, Andrew and Rich are back with a lot of news. WWE will be bringing fans back in July. Will it improve the product? Money in the Bank will be in front of a live audience in July and WWE might have a surprise up their sleeve. Several on-air talent were release from […]

Fight Game: AEW to TBS, NXT/AEW likes & dislikes, Shawn Michaels doc

May 20, 2021 - John LaRocca and I are back with this week’s Fight Game Podcast. On this week’s show: We talk about the AEW to TBS news and wonder what AEW’s Rampage show might look like. We talk about the NXT releases and who we were surprised to see on that list. We talk about what we liked about […]

WOR: AEW to TBS, NXT cuts, AEW & NXT reviews, WWE ratings

May 20, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Radio is back with tons to talk about including details and your questions on AEW moving to TBS, ratings notes, WWE NXT cuts, GSP vs. De La Hoya update, and full reviews of AEW and NXT from this week. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: AEW Dynamite to […]

Speak Now: A loaded AEW Dynamite!

May 19, 2021 - It’s Wednesday and you know what that means, it is time to chat AEW Dynamite with host Denise Salcedo on Speak Now Pro Wrestling. Not only does Denise have two hours of a stacked AEW Dynamite show to discuss but she also dives into the major news that broke ahead of the show. That’s right, […]

WOL: AEW to TBS, new TV show, tonight’s line-up, NXT, Lance Storm co-hosts!

May 19, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and special guest co-host Lance Storm is back today with tons to talk about including AEW’s upcoming move to TBS, their new show debuting on Fridays, why the move is a net positive, the line-up for tonight’s show, NXT last night with a new North American Champion and tons […]

B&V&G&C: Shawn Michaels A&E Biography, Granny talks zombies and more!

May 18, 2021 - The Bryan & Vinny & Granny & Craig Show is back with tons to talk about including Granny’s Q&A and Weekly Wrestling Report — including ZOMBIES — and more. Then, Bryan and Vinny and Craig go into GREAT detail on the Shawn Michaels A&E Biography, an excellent show that needs a director’s cut. A fun […]

Speak Now: Bronson Reed vs. Johnny Gargano, NXT recap

May 18, 2021 - Join Denise Salcedo on Speak Now Pro Wrestling the NXT edition~! In this 45 minute stream, Denise breaks down the major moments of the night while also engaging with live viewers! Topics Rundown: Why I am now a Zoey Stark fan In-dex romantic Storyline Jake Atlas vs. Cameron Grimes Alexander Wolfe vs. Cameron Grimes Legado […]

WOL: Don Kernodle obit, Miz injury, RAW report, AEW and NXT, more!

May 18, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including the death of Don Kernodle, an update on Miz’s injury, the RAW recap from Monday night, AEW and NXT line-ups, Nick Gage, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: The deaths of Plum Mariko & Stan Stasiak

May 18, 2021 - On this week’s DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling show, I look at two very different biographies from a classic edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter as Dave Meltzer looks at the in-ring death of Japanese female wrestler Plum Mariko (possibly the first in-ring death ever in Japan) and the death of former WWWF champion Stan Stasiak.

WOR: Don Kernodle, tons of injury notes, Backlash fallout, RAW, more!

May 18, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the death of Don Kernodle and the father of Frankie Kazarian, AT&T and Discovery, a ton of injury updates on Miz, Kip Sabian, Eddie Edwards and more, New Japan updates, BTE and Chris Daniels, and the full RAW […]

F4D: Friday Night Smackdown, New Japan Strong, more!

May 17, 2021 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back with tons to talk about including our usual weekly reviews of Friday Night Smackdown, the go-home show for WrestleMania Backlash, New Japan Strong with Team Filthy in an elimination match, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOL: WrestleMania Backlash fallout, zombies, fans returning around the world, more!

May 17, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including fallout from WrestleMania Backlash, Miz and Morrison eaten by zombies and the follow-up, fans returning all over the world, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOR: WWE WrestleMania Backlash, extended mailbag, more!

May 17, 2021 - WWE Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back today with tons to talk about including a full review of the WWE WrestleMania Backlash show, all the matches and angles and zombies and more, plus an extended mailbag section. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: WWE […]

B&V: WrestleMania Backlash 2021!

May 16, 2021 - The Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show is back with tons to talk about as we review WWE WrestleMania Backlash, a show with a LOT of very good pro-wrestling and excellent performances, but also, unfortunately, fucking ZOMBIES. A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOL: Death of New Jack, WrestleMania Backlash, Bryan sees a UFO

May 16, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including the death of New Jack, the WWE WrestleMania Backlash show tonight, odds for the event, all the news, plus BRYAN SEES A UFO. A fun show as always so check it out~!

DragonKing Dark: The Lynyrd Skynyrd 1977 plane crash

May 16, 2021 - On this week’s DragonKing Dark, I continue our look at 100 of the darkest moments in pop culture history. In 1977 and at the height of their popularity, a plane carrying legendary rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd was struck down in Louisiana. Overshadowed in history by the death of Elvis two months earlier, the death of […]

WOR: Mitchell show, New Jack death, WrestleMania Backlash, UFC, ratings, more!

May 16, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including a note from Dave on the Bruce Mitchell show, then all the news including the death of New Jack, WWE WrestleMania Backlash and Smackdown, ratings, UFC recap from Saturday night, and tons more. A packed show, so check […]

Speak Now: The SmackDown before WrestleMania Backlash

May 14, 2021 - Join Denise Salcedo as she breaks down the final WWE Smackdown heading into Wrestlemania Backlash. In this hour-long podcast Denise breaks down the major and most noteworthy moments of the blue brand while also chatting it up with fellow live viewers, this the perfect podcast for any WWE Smackdown fans~! Topics Rundown: Family trouble between […]

F4D: Bryan Alvarez and Lance Storm talk New Japan, AEW and RAW, more!

May 14, 2021 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Lance Storm is back with tons to talk about including lots of memories from Lance about New Jack, how much TV time the women got on RAW, AEW and Impact TV this week, AEW thoughts on injuries and more, RAW, the PPV Sunday and more. A fun show […]

Big Audio Nightmare: Moxley vs. Nagata, COVID cancellations, Stardom

May 14, 2021 - It’s a solo express edition of the Big Audio Nightmare this week as Adam Summers guides you through the world of Japanese professional wrestling. Topics this week include: The ongoing and expanding state of emergency in Japan and how it is affecting wrestling there The NJPW COVID-19 outbreak The Jon Moxley vs. Yuji Nagata IWGP […]

WOL: AEW ratings, big weekend of shows, news and more!

May 14, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including line-ups for all the major shows this weekend except Smackdown since WWE.com has zero information on it, New Japan, Impact, Backlash, and more, plus AEW ratings and tons of news and feedback. A fun show as always so […]

Wrestling Weekly: Brian Pillman, WrestleMania Backlash

May 14, 2021 - WWE On today’s Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa share some inside stories on the Brian Pillman tribute shows and a few thoughts on this weekend’s WrestleMania Backlash PPV. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!

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

May 13, 2021 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back with a very in-depth look at AEW and NXT this week! We open with the ratings report, which we only have fractions of since Nielsen once again can’t get info out to save their lives, then full reviews of the countdown shows for both NXT Takeover In Your […]

WOL: AEW TV recap, Double or Nothing, three-ways, Stadium Stampede, more!

May 13, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including NXT’s low rating on Tuesday, the AEW show with tons of build for Double or Nothing, the Stadium Stampede match, the three-way for the AEW Title and what the rules might be, feedback and tons more. A fun […]

Fight Game: Booker T A&E doc, Hit Row, Raquel Gonzalez, Moxley-Nagata

May 13, 2021 - John LaRocca and I are back with this week’s Fight Game Podcast. On this week’s show: We announce our latest giveaway: Liam O’Rourke’s biography on Brian Pillman, Crazy Like A Fox. We talk about the Booker T A&E biography in which the personality profile was much better than the wrestling part of the documentary. There’s also […]

WOR: AEW and NXT recaps, Orange Cassidy, ratings, UFC 262 preview

May 13, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including Raw and NXT ratings, UFC 262 this weekend, Orange Cassidy’s injury on AEW and what was supposed to happen in the match, full recaps of AEW and NXT and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! […]

Speak Now: A very interesting AEW Dynamite

May 12, 2021 - It’s Wednesday and you know what that means! Denise Salcedo is back to discuss AEW Dynamite on Speak Now Pro Wrestling. A lot of of things happened on tonight’s show, there were some hits and some misses, plus several matches were announced for AEW’s Double or Nothing pay-per-view! Tune into this very fun livestream in […]

WOL: NXT review, Dynamite preview, Jericho talks big fall, more!

May 12, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including NXT from last night, an AEW preview for this evening, RAW ratings, Chris Jericho talks his big fall off the top of the cage, social media and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!