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B&V&G&C: Granny Q&A and Wrestling Report, Booker T A&E documentary!

May 11, 2021 - The Bryan & Vinny & Craig & Granny Show is back with tons to talk about including our weekly Q&A with Granny, her Weekly Wrestling Report, and then Bryan and Vinny and Craig review the Booker T documentary on A&E! A fun show as always so check it out~!

Speak Now: A solid NXT show!

May 11, 2021 - Join Denise Salcedo on Speak Now Pro Wrestling the WWE NXT edition~! In this hour-long stream, Denise engages with live viewers and shares her honest thoughts and opinions on the black and gold brand. Topics rundown: Karrion Kross vs. Austin Theory: It was what we expected Early predictions for NXT Takeover: In Your House Why […]

WOL: Humberto and Ricky Starks injury updates, RAW, ratings, more!

May 11, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including injury updates and new details on Ricky Starks and Humberto Carillo, Smackdown ratings, AEW camera angles, your feedback and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: WCW WorldWide retro review

May 11, 2021 - It’s time to have some fun again — this time I hop in the time machine and travel back to February 22, 1992 for WCW WorldWide Wrestling. HOLY CRAP THEY’VE MADE P.N. NEWS & EL GIGANTE A TAG TEAM. If you think it can’t get any better than that well, yo baby yo baby you are […]

WOR: AEW returning to live events, RAW, UFC business, ratings, more!

May 11, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including AEW returning to live events, Arena Mexico opening up as well, UFC business, Smackdown ratings, AEW and NXT this coming week, your weekly RAW report, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: […]

F4D: Another good Smackdown, New Japan Strong, more!

May 10, 2021 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back with tons to talk about including our full review of the second straight week of very good Smackdown shows, New Japan Strong with Jon Moxley and Yuji Nagata in the main event, Tom is hearing things in his head, and more. A fun […]

WOL: AEW returning to touring, COVID in Japan, RAW, Star Wars, more!

May 10, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including Japan, New Japan and the Olympics, RAW line-up for tonight, AEW touring again starting very soon, how WWE is likely to react, feedback and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOR: Brian Pillman and Randy Savage Q&A

May 10, 2021 - Dave Meltzer and I are back with a bonus episode of Wrestling Observer Radio. I mentioned during our last show with Kim Wood that we’d answer all the listener questions that we didn’t get to on The Fight Game Podcast, but didn’t realize that there’d be an open Sunday night slot for Wrestling Observer Radio. […]

B&V&C: WCW Saturday Night October 23, 1993!

May 9, 2021 - The Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show is back with tons to talk about in our look at WCW Saturday night from October 23, 1993, the night before Halloween Havoc! Oh what fun we had with angles and jobbers and squash matches and believe it or not, a televised title change. A fun show as […]

DragonKing Dark: Kurt Cobain’s final farewell

May 9, 2021 - Our continuing look at the 100 darkest moments in pop culture history continues with the tragic self-inflicted death of then 27-year-old Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain. Cobain was several things: talented, influential, likable and troubled. Some have suggested more sinister motives behind his death to the degree there have been documentary films made on the subject. In […]

WOR: New Japan COVID, AEW ratings, Brian Pillman documentary, Smackdown, more!

May 9, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including Ospreay vs. Takagai, New Japan cancelling the rest of the month due to COVID, Smackdown recap and RAW preview, AEW ratings notes, the Brian Pillman documentary and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! […]

WOR: Kim Wood on Brian Pillman, Dark Side of the Ring

May 7, 2021 - Photo via @WrestlingIsKing on Twitter Dave Meltzer and I are back with Wrestling Observer Radio. Joining us is Kim Wood to talk about Brian Pillman and the Dark Side of the Ring season opener. Kim talks about his participation in the episode and then he and Dave go into old stories about Pillman. Kim gives […]

Speak Now: Jimmy Uso returns, Throwback SmackDown show recap

May 7, 2021 - Happy Friday~! Join host Denise Salcedo as she recaps the throwback edition of WWE’s Friday Night Smackdown on FOX! Tonight’s show was a themed episode that featured some some suprise returns and appearances~! Rundown of Topics: Overall thoughts on the Throwback episode of Smackdown The return of Jimmy Uso: What will happen with him, Jey […]

F4D: Lance Storm on Blood and Guts, Savage bio, Mickie James, more!

May 7, 2021 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Lance Storm is back with tons to talk about including AEW booking in the main event of Blood and Guts, why many wrestling fans prefer AEW to RAW and Smackdown, Mickie James and the offered producer role, the Randy Savage documentary and tons more. A fun show as […]

Wrestling Weekly: Blood & Guts, Daniel Bryan’s future, Rhea Ripley

May 7, 2021 - AEW Blood & Guts, Daniel Bryan’s destination, and Rhea Ripley’s acting lessons are among the topics tackled on this edition of Wrestling Weekly. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!

Mat Men podcast: It was Blood & Guts

May 7, 2021 - Today on Mat Men, Andrew and Rich discuss all of this week’s pro wrestling news. We finally got to see AEW put on their long-awaited Blood & Guts match on Wednesday’s Dynamite.Did it live up to the expectations? A lot of people have been critical of AEW with big gimmick matches falling short when it comes to the […]

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

May 6, 2021 - The MIGHTY Bryan & Vinny Show is back today with tons to talk about in our full reviews of NXT and AEW TV this week! We’ve got ratings notes for both shows and how we know Cinco de Mayo had an impact, thoughts on all the matches and angles including BLOOD AND GUTS, and more. […]

WOL: Blood and Guts, Jericho bump, Jim Valley on LIVE experience, more!

May 6, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including last night’s Blood and Guts, the Chris Jericho bump that has the Internet in an uproar, Jim Valley joins us to talk his LIVE experience there, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Fight Game: AEW Blood & Guts review, Daniel Bryan’s free agency

May 6, 2021 - John LaRocca and I are back with this week’s Fight Game Podcast. On this week’s show: We talk about our second giveaway and details on how to enter. John didn’t finish the Randy Savage A&E documentary so we talk about why and I give some my thoughts about it. We also look at Daniel Bryan […]

WOR: AEW and NXT, Daniel Bryan future, Ospreay vs. Shingo, more!

May 6, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the Ospreay vs. Shingo classic from yesterday, the whole story on Daniel Bryan and what his future might hold with his WWE contract having expired, Raw and NXT ratings, full reviews of NXT and the AEW BLOOD AND […]

Speak Now: AEW Blood and Guts show recap

May 5, 2021 - AEW Blood and Guts took place tonight on Dynamite and it was a bloody brawl between The Inner Circle and The Pinnacle! Join host Denise Salcedo on Speak Now Pro Wrestling as she recaps the entire night of events. If you are an AEW fan this is the place to tune in for analysis on […]

WOL: AEW Blood & Guts preview, NXT, Daniel Bryan, more

May 5, 2021 - TNT It’s a SOLO SEMP edition of Wrestling Observer Live and, as always, there’s a lot to talk about. AEW presents BLOOD & GUTS tonight. I take a look at the card, as well as the latest news on ticket availability for the show, and the company’s upcoming NBA-related roadblocks. Plus, we run down […]

Speak Now: An action-packed NXT

May 4, 2021 - The May 4th ediiton of WWE NXT was one for the books, from top to bottom the show delivered with lots of great wrestling matches! Join Denise Salcedo as she breaks down the entire NXT show. In this 1 hour energy filled stream, Denise not only engages with a real-time audience but she also shares […]

B&V&G&C: Granny’s Wrestling Report, A&E Randy Savage documentary

May 4, 2021 - The Bryan & Vinny & Granny & Craig Show is back with tons to talk about including our weekly Q&A and Weekly Wrestling Report with Granny, then Bryan & Vinny & Craig review the A&E documentary on the Macho Man Randy Savage! A packed show as always so check it out~!

WOL: RAW recap, Mansoor, Triller lawsuit, more!

May 4, 2021 - WWE Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including RAW from Monday, Mansoor’s debut, WrestleMania Backlash, Triller’s lawsuit against 2 million fans, your feedback and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: The true crime story of Jose Gonzalez

May 4, 2021 - NotiCel We all know the story of the killing of Bruiser Brody. In this latest true crime deep dive, I focus in on his killer (Jose Gonzalez) instead of rehashing the whole story once again. The popular version of that story is that Gonzalez murdered Brody in a shower by stabbing him and then was […]

WOR: New Japan COVID, RAW, Savage A&E doc, Triller, more!

May 4, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including New Japan COVID updates, the Ospreay vs. Shingo show that was changed as a result, Randy Savage A&E documentary notes, Smackdown ratings, Triller, AEW and NXT line-ups for this week, your full RAW report and tons more. A […]

F4D: Tom Lawlor on what’s next for him in PFL, New Japan Strong

May 3, 2021 - Filthy Four Daily with “Filthy” Tom Lawlor and I is back with tons to talk about including his PFL fight this past weekend, what’s next in MMA for him, recaps of last Friday’s SmackDown with Daniel Bryan banished, New Japan Strong, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out in beautiful […]

WOL: Daniel Bryan banished, Smackdown, RAW and NXT line-ups, more!

May 3, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including Smackdown from Friday night with Daniel Bryan being BANISHED from the brand, the brand split itself, RAW and NXT previews for this week, Kenny Omega vs. Andrade, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it […]

B&V&C: WCW Saturday Night October 16, 1993!

May 2, 2021 - The Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show is back with tons to talk about in our look at WCW Saturday Night from October 16, 1993! It’s a few weeks before Halloween Havoc Spin the Wheel Make the Deal, and WCW successfully makes viewers less interesting in all the major matches. A fun show as always […]

DragonKing Dark: The fatal Dale Earnhardt crash

May 2, 2021 - On a new DragonKing Dark, I continue our weekly look into the 100 darkest moments in pop culture history. This time, I explore the fatal accident of Dale Earnhardt in Daytona Beach, FL, at 2001’s NASCAR Daytona 500 when 17 million people witnessed the death of the most popular driver in the sport. Some say […]

Big Audio Nightmare: AJPW Champion Carnival, NJPW Wrestling Dontaku, Muto

May 2, 2021 - It’s a solo express edition of the Big Audio Nightmare this week as I guide you through the world of Japanese professional wrestling. Topics this week include: The effect of the current state of emergency on wrestling in Tokyo and elsewhere A deep dive into the greatness of this year’s AJPW Champion Carnival and why it […]

WOR: Daniel Bryan, ratings notes, Rey de Reyes, Federacion, UFC

May 2, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including SmackDown with the doom of Daniel Bryan, what’s next for him, a recap of the show, ratings notes, Young Rock getting renewed, Andrade challenging Kenny Omega for the AAA Mega title, Rey de Reyes, Federacion PPV announced for […]

WOR: Dark Side of the Ring co-creator Evan Husney on season 3

April 30, 2021 - Dave Meltzer and I are back with Wrestling Observer Radio and special guest, Evan Husney, co-creator of the Dark Side of the Ring series on Vice TV. Evan joins us to talk about season three of Dark Side of the Ring, which starts May 6 on Vice with the Brian Pillman two-parter. We talk about […]

Speak Now: Daniel Bryan banished, SmackDown recap

April 30, 2021 - Daniel Bryan is now BANISHED from WWE Friday Night Smackdown after losing to the Tribal Chief Roman Reigns! Plus, Roman Reigns FINALLY has a new theme song! So much to discuss on the April 30th edition of Smackdown with host Denise Salcedo on Speak Now Pro Wrestling! Rundown: Smackdown overall thoughts Roman Reigns’ new theme […]

F4D: Lance Storm live Q&A! AEW, Blood and Guts, WWE, more!

April 30, 2021 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Lance Storm is back with tons to talk about in our monthly live Q&A! Tons of questions on modern day wrestling, RAW, AEW, Lance’s history, and tons more. Great questions from you, the loyal listeners, so check it out~!

WOR: Chris Jericho on AEW Blood & Guts, new book, pandemic era

April 30, 2021 - AEW Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with special guest Chris Jericho of AEW to talk everything about next week’s Blood & Guts match. We talk about the process of putting the storyline together, why he made certain decisions, how far out he plans, working in a pandemic instead in […]

WOL: AEW ratings, Smackdown, Daniel Bryan, more!

April 30, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including AEW ratings from Wednesday, Smackdown tonight with the Daniel Bryan storyline, AEW, NXT, and tons more. Plus your feedback! A fun show as always so check it out~!

Wrestling Weekly: Cesaro, NHL on Turner, Blood & Guts go-home show

April 30, 2021 - WWE Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa discuss this week in wresting, including Roman Reigns/Cesaro, how the NHL on Turner Sports could affect AEW, and this week’s editions of NXT and Dynamite. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!

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

April 29, 2021 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back with tons to talk about as we look at AEW and NXT from this past week! AEW has the build towards next week’s big BLOOD AND GUTS show, and NXT has, well, a bunch of stuff, including the long-awaited debut of TED DIBIASE. Plus, ratings! A fun show […]

Mat Men: Who is the future of AEW?

April 29, 2021 - Today on Mat Men, Andrew and Rich are back with all of this week’s pro wrestling news. Kenny Omega is officially the belt collector after winning the Impact and TNA titles on Sunday. What other titles will he be adding to his collection? Monday Night Raw has become increasingly harder to watch every week. Andrew […]

WOL: AEW recap, NXT ratings, Mickie James trash bag, more!

April 29, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live is back with tons to talk about including NXT ratings from Wednesday, AEW recap and analysis from Wednesday night leading to next week’s Blood and Guts show, Mickie James talks about the trash bag incident, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Fight Game: Rock Rims on Roddy Piper, AEW Dynamite & NXT reviews

April 29, 2021 - John LaRocca and I are back on the Fight Game Podcast, our second show on Figure Four Online. We reveal the person who won our Jim Valley t-shirt giveaway before previewing the weekend. Rock Rims, who was on the Rowdy Roddy Piper documentary on A&E, joins us for a short interview talking about his role […]

WOR: AEW and NXT, ratings, CMLL and Ring of Honor, Roddy Piper A&E, more!

April 29, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including tons of ratings notes for RAW, NXT and Smackdown, the Roddy Piper A&E special, CMLL and Ring of Honor, full reviews of NXT and AEW from this week, and tons more. A fun show as always so check […]

Speak Now: Super fun AEW Dynamite show recap

April 28, 2021 - All Elite Wrestling ran a very exciting and newsworthy edition of their flagship show, Dynamite. Join host Denise Salcedo as she rundowns the events of the night from top to bottom on Speak Now Pro Wrestling. In this very exciting and lively stream, not only does Denise deep dive into storylines and topics but she […]

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

April 28, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including NXT thoughts from Wednesday night, RAW ratings, the AEW line-up for tonight including an update on Kip Sabian, your feedback and tons more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

B&V&G&C: Dating Game, Granny Wrestling Report, A&E Roddy Piper documentary!

April 27, 2021 - The Bryan & Vinny & Craig & Granny Show is back today with tons to talk about! We’ve got THE DATING GAME, or something approximating that, with Granny, then her Weekly Wrestling Report, then Bryan and Vinny and Craig review the Roddy Piper A&E Biography episode! A fun show as always so check it out~!

Speak Now: Toni Storm, NXT show recap

April 27, 2021 - Kick off the week of wrestling with Denise Salcedo on Speak Now Pro Wrestling! On this lively stream, Denise breaks down all the major moments of the black and gold brand, WWE NXT. Rundown of Topics: The pros of Mercedes Martinez challenging Raquel Gonzalez for the NXT Women’s Championship The Million Dollar Man Ted Dibiase […]

WOL: RAW review, AEW and NXT line-ups, Omega defending Impact title, more!

April 27, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live is back with tons to talk about including, yes, our weekly RAW review, a look at all the matches and angles, the AEW and NXT line-ups for this week, WWE creating stars, Kenny Omega defending the Impact Wrestling title next month, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it […]

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: April 1982 in pro wrestling

April 27, 2021 - We are up to April 1982 on this week’s DragonKingKarl longform history of pro wrestling with tons of interesting stuff happening at that point of time. Jerry Lawler has his famous first match against Andy Kaufman in Memphis; Andre The Giant won what is now called the G1 Climax in New Japan; it was the […]