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WOR: New Japan Cup, ratings, AEW vs. NXT line-ups, more

March 9, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the top and best match from this year’s New Japan Cup so far, SUZUKI, OKADA, SHINGO, EVEN HONMA, plus the brackets, what’s coming up next, and more. We’ve got Smackdown ratings, we’ve got a preview of Wednesday for […]

F4D: ‘Filthy’ Tom on his New Japan Strong match; Sponsorship Snackdown

March 8, 2021 - Filthy Four Daily with myself and “Filthy” Tom Lawlor of MLW and New Japan is back with tons to talk about including SmackDown, a great New Japan Strong featuring qualifiers for the New Japan Cup USA Tournament, Tom wrestling on the show, a Sponsorship Snackdown and tons more! A fun show as always so check it […]

WOL: The highs, lows and bombs of AEW Revolution

March 8, 2021 - AEW Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with an explosive show talking the highs and lows of the AEW Revolution PPV from Sunday night, bombs, cinematic matches, Royal Rumbles and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out in beautiful HD at video.f4wonline.com!

WOR: AEW Revolution PPV, buyrate notes, two interesting lawsuits, more!

March 8, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the AEW PPV from Sunday night, the dud explosion following the main event, Christian and Ethan Page, and more, plus two interesting lawsuits that could affect pro-wrestling and MMA, buyrate notes and more. A fun show as always […]

Speak Now: AEW Revolution post-show recap

March 8, 2021 - After what was a shocking ending to a great pay-per-view, there is tons to discuss after All Elite Wrestling’s Revolution pay-per-view. Join Denise Salcedo on her live AEW Revolution post-show, as she discusses a very newsworthy pay-per-view from the pre-show all the way to the main event. Topics: – Maki Itoh’s pre-show appearance – Jungle […]

B&V: Bryan & Vinny review AEW REVOLUTION!

March 7, 2021 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back with full coverage of the AEW Revolution PPV, a good show that unfortunately will only be remembered for the Botchamania-calibre dud explosion at the very end. But thoughts on all the matches, the mystery debuts, the two big lessons from the show, and tons more. A fun show […]

WOL free show: AEW Revolution preview, UFC and New Japan recaps

March 7, 2021 - This is a free edition of WOL. Just click below to listen. AEW A solo edition of Wrestling Observer Live with yours truly is back with a free edition of the show with plenty to talk about. I start with including a full rundown of tonight’s AEW Revolution card, what the rules are for […]

DragonKing Dark: The Baltic Sea anomaly

March 7, 2021 - We enter our mythical museum of curiosities again as this time, we travel beneath the Baltic Sea to find something very strange. This object isn’t a work of fiction, nor is it something ethereal. It is a real existing thing that can be studied… but what is it? Of all the structures of unusual nature […]

WOR: UFC recap, AEW preview, ratings, Stardom, New Japan, LEG SLAPPING BAN

March 7, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including a UFC recap with three title matches and a DQ title change, AEW preview for Sunday, thoughts on the mystery debuts, ratings, VINCE BANS LEG SLAPPING, NXT’s announcement, New Japan Cup and Stardom, and more. A fun show […]

WOR: Remembering Buddy Colt, UFC 259 preview, WWE leg slapping

March 6, 2021 - UFC Dave Meltzer and I are back with Wrestling Observer Radio. We first talk about the passing of Buddy Colt and the bios that Dave wrote in this week’s newsletter. We also look at UFC 259 and the big three title fights before pivoting back to pro wrestling to discuss the possibly of there […]

F4D: Lance Storm talks SHAQ, AEW, NXT to Tuesdays, tons more!

March 5, 2021 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Lance Storm is back with tons to talk about including NXT moving to Tuesday nights, tons of thoughts on RAW, AEW with SHAQ and TULLY, NXT, and more. A fun show as always with Lance so check it out~!

WOL: AEW vs. NXT ratings, Shaq, AEW mystery person, show preview with Denise!

March 5, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including AEW vs. NXT ratings from Wednesday night, how SHAQ did, rumors of the mystery man on Sunday for AEW, a full preview of the show with Denise Salcedo, WWE counters with a preposterous storyline, and more. A fun […]

Wrestling Weekly: Jim Crockett Jr. and the Crockett legacy

March 5, 2021 - On today’s edition of Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa discuss Jim Crockett Jr. and the Crockett legacy in wrestling. Les also shares stories from his time working for the Crockett family. Plus, we touch on the success of Shaq’s AEW in-ring debut as well as how to book the exploding barbed wire match that headlines […]

Mat Men Podcast: We’re on the road to AEW Revolution

March 5, 2021 - On a new Mat Men Podcast, Andrew and Rich have all the latest wrestling news including a discussion about their news that NXT would be moving to Tuesday nights. We have all the latest details regarding this major story. AEW had a home run of a go-home show for Revolution Wednesday as we finally got to […]

B&V: Bryan and Vinny review AEW and NXT head-to-head!

March 4, 2021 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back with our weekly look at AEW and NXT! The AEW show did the biggest number so far this year for SHAQ wrestling, plus the build for the PPV Sunday. NXT took a day off but still had a good opener and main event. A fun show as always […]

Pacific Rim: Stardom recap, fake Inoki death rumors, New Japan title merger

March 4, 2021 - On a new Pacific Rim, Fumi Saito talks with me about the Stardom All-Star Dream Cinderella card at Nippon Budokan, the false rumor that Antonio Inoki passed away and the famous wrestler who confirmed Inoki is still alive. Additionally, we go over the recent news of the merger of the IWGP and Intercontinental titles in […]

WOL: SHAQ, AEW big surprises, PPV preview, more!

March 4, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including all sorts of news and notes from AEW including who the big surprise may and may not be, SHAQ, the PPV this weekend and more, plus ratings and a preview of the show with Mat Men co-host Andrew […]

Speak Now: Why Finn Balor is my favorite champion in wrestling

March 4, 2021 - WWE After an explosive night of pro wrestling action, join me on Speak Now Pro Wrestling, filled with thoughts and opinions on the very newsworthy AEW edition of Dynamite and NXT. I kick it off by discussing all the major highlights of AEW Dynamite’s go-home show before Sunday’s Revolution. I talk about the mixed […]

WOR: Shaq’s AEW debut, Jim Crockett Jr. passes away, NXT to Tuesdays

March 4, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the death of Jim Crockett Jr., NXT moving to Tuesdays, Monday’s Raw ratings, New Japan notes from Wednesday, UFC this weekend, full reviews of AEW vs. NXT including the debut of Shaquille O’Neal and more. A packed show […]

Big Audio Nightmare: Stardom All Star Cinderella Dream post-show

March 3, 2021 - It’s a special bonus solo express edition of the Big Audio Nightmare, and it’s ALL about the big Stardom All-Star Cinderella Dream show at the historic Budokan in Tokyo, Japan. Topics covered by Adam Summers include: the attendance number and business notes, thoughts on the production and presentation, and reviews of each match and whose […]

WOL: NXT moving to Tuesdays, WWE Network to Peacock, AEW vs. NXT!

March 3, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including everything you need to know about NXT moving to Tuesdays in April, why it happened and it wasn’t AEW, the migration to Peacock, RAW ratings, Marty Scurll and tons more. A fun show as always so check it […]

B&V&C&G: Granny’s Wrestling Report, Haiku contest, Smackdown from August 23, 2001!

March 2, 2021 - The Bryan & Vinny & Granny & Craig Show is back with tons to talk about including a BRYAN’S BEARD HAIKU CONTEST, Granny’s Weekly Wrestling Report, and more, then Bryan and Vinny and Craig review the August 23, 2001, edition of Smackdown! A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOL: Story time with Bryan, RAW, yah.

March 2, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including STORY TIME WITH BRYAN, a bunch of news, and, yes, unfortunately, our RAW report.

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: Georgia Championship Wrestling retro review

March 2, 2021 - We revolve back around to the Spotlight on Southern Wrestling series as we review a rather unremarkable episode of Georgia Championship Wrestling from 1984 that took place just weeks before the infamous Black Saturday WWF takeover. What was happening just before the stock owners turned on each other? We talk about The Road Warriors, Nikolai Volkoff, […]

WOR: Lashley wins WWE title, New Japan title unification, AEW, Crockett Jr.

March 2, 2021 - WWE Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including an update on Jim Crockett Jr., New Japan unifying their top titles, New Japan Cup and the Anniversary Show, AEW Women’s tournament, BTE, WWE injury update, and, yes, Bobby Lashley won the WWE title from the […]

F4D: NEW JAPAN STRONG KENTA VS. MOXLEY, Smackdown!

March 1, 2021 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back with our usual weekly fare, Smackdown on FOX and New Japan Strong with the biggest match in their history, KENTA VS. JON MOXLEY FOR THE IWGP US TITLE! A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOL: AEW Women’s Tournament, New Japan unifying titles, more!

March 1, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including the AEW Women’s tournament, New Japan unifying their top titles, the anniversary show, GREAT O-KHAN, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

B&V&C: Saturday Night’s Main Event July 28, 1990!!!

February 28, 2021 - The Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show is back today with tons to talk about in our look at Saturday Night’s Main Event from July 28, 1990, a go-home show for SummerSlam. THIS SHOW WAS AWESOME. Great wrestling, angles, and more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

Big Audio Nightmare: NJPW Castle Attack review, ballad of Desperado, Stardom preview

February 28, 2021 - The original alternate programming is back with myselfand Mike Semperviveto look at everything happening across the busy Japanese pro wrestling landscape. Topics this week include a full review of NJPW Castle Attack, the differences between the two nights, and how El Desperado’s star continues to rise. Then, we preview Stardom’s upcoming Budokan mega-show, give some […]

WOL: Jim Crockett Jr., Smackdown, Castle Attack, more!

February 28, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including Jim Crockett Jr. not doing well, a look at Smackdown and Castle Attack from Sunday, callers and various shenanigans. It’s a Sunday show.

DragonKing Dark: The Pyramids

February 28, 2021 - This week we enter our mythical museum of curiosities to examine one of the oldest and largest structures on planet Earth — the Great Pyramid. For over 3000 years the Great Pyramid at Giza was the tallest structure on the planet. Despite the fact we can still see and study these massive structures today, there […]

WOR: Jim Crockett, three obituaries, Castle Attack, Smackdown, more!

February 28, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including an update on Jim Crockett including a history of the Carolinas, THREE deaths to discuss, New Japan Castle attack, New Japan Strong with Moxley vs. KENTA on NJPW Strong, Smackdown and tons more! Timestamp: Start: Jim Crockett health […]

Mat Men: No longer Undisputed

February 27, 2021 - Today on Mat Men Andrew and Rich give you all the latest pro wrestling news, results, and rumors. The Miz is the WWE Champion leading into Fastlane. Will he hold the title going into Wrestlemania or will he be a transitional champion? Meanwhile, Roman Reigns vs Edge is set for Wrestlemania. Should Edge be the […]

F4D: Lance Storm monthly Q&A with BATTEL OF THE EMPIRE fundraiser!

February 26, 2021 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Lance Storm is back with Lance’s monthly Q&A, plus this week we’re going to raise money for Lance to watch Bryan vs. Vinny BATTEL OF THE EMPIRE from 2006. Will we make it? A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOL: Wrestling Observer Newsletter Awards, WOL AWARDS, more!

February 26, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including THE WRESTLING OBSERVER NEWSLETTERS AWARDS, the first-ever WRESTLING OBSERVER LIVE AWARDS, your thoughts on all of that plus news and more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Wrestling Weekly: Paul Wight to AEW; WON Wrestler of the Year

February 26, 2021 - On this week’s Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and I talk Paul Wight’s move to AEW, Jon Moxley winning the Wrestling Observer Wrestler of the Year award, and a big reason it can be difficult to get characters that aren’t purely babyfaces or heels over with the wrestling audience. Thanks for listening and have a great […]

WOR: 2020 WON Awards discussion with AEW’s Tony Khan

February 26, 2021 - Dave Meltzer and I are back with Wrestling Observer Radio, discussing the 2020 awards in the latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Helping us go through the awards is AEW’s President and CEO (as well as winner of promoter and booker of the year) Tony Khan. We go through every award, get Tony’s reactions on how his […]

B&V: Bryan and Vinny review AEW and NXT head-to-head!

February 25, 2021 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back today with our look at AEW and NXT from this past Wednesday night! All the matches, angles, highs and lows of both shows, plus our weekly look at the ratings, and why they are not, in fact, not good. A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOL: Death of Josephus, AEW vs. NXT thoughts, more!

February 25, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including the death of Josephus, AEW vs. NXT last night with tons of thoughts on both shows, having friends, AEW vs. NXT ratings at the very end and more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOR: Jocephus, Ric Flair, Big Show to AEW, ratings, Young Rock, AEW vs. NXT!

February 25, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the death of Jocephus, Ric Flair’s birthday, Big Show signing with AEW, RAW ratings, Dave’s Young Rock report, Marty Scurll and New Japan, full reviews of AEW and NXT and tons more. A packed show as always so […]

Speak Now: Paul Wight joins AEW, NXT & AEW recaps

February 25, 2021 - Two shows. One night. There is tons to go over after this week’s editions of AEW Dynamite and NXT. On the 22nd edition of Speak Now Pro Wrestling hosted by Denise Salcedo, Denise not only recaps both NXT and AEW Dynamite but also heavily discusses the news of Paul Wight fka “The Big Show” signing […]

WOL: Paul Wight to AEW, AEW vs. NXT, more!

February 24, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including PAUL WIGHT SIGNING WITH AEW for a long-term deal which will include commentary and being in the ring, AEW vs. NXT, A&E has a new wrestling series, your feedback and tons more. A fun show as always so […]

B&V&C&G: Granny’s Wrestling Report, Retro Raw from August 20, 2001!

February 23, 2021 - Bryan & Vinny & Granny & Craig are back today with tons to talk about including Granny’s Q&A and WEEKLY WRESTLING REPORT, then Bryan and Vinny and Craig review the August 20, 2001, post-SummerSlam edition of Monday Night RAW! A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOL: Tony Khan interview, plus RAW, Miz, more!

February 23, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with an extended interview with AEW’s TONY KHAN talking Dynamite, Revolution, the women’s tournament and so much more. Plus, a look at RAW, the Miz and all the news. A fun show as always so check it out~!

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: Deaths of Herb Abrams and Buddy Fuller

February 23, 2021 - This week on From the Pages of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter we take a look at Dave Meltzer’s obituaries on Buddy Fuller (father of Ron and Robert Fuller) and the colorful and controversial pro wrestling promoter Herb Abrams. Both of these men had an impact on pro wrestling history in very different ways. Fuller, a […]

WOR: Hiromu, Anna Jay, Asuka, NXT in Canada, RAW report, more!

February 23, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back tonight with tons to talk about including injury updates on Hiromu Takahashi, Anna Jay, Asuka, Brooke Havoc and more, plus NXT on SportsNet in Canada, a preposterous statement by WWE to the Wall Street Journal, AEW Women’s tournament, BTE, a full RAW report and […]

F4D: ‘Filthy’ Tom talks Miz, SmackDown & New Japan Strong

February 22, 2021 - Filthy Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and “Filthy” Tom Lawlor is back with tons to talk about including Miz as WWE Champion, the go-home Smackdown show from Friday night, New Japan Strong, Snickers Sponsorship Smackdown and tons more! A fun show as always so watch in beautiful HD at video.f4wonline.com!

WOL: MIZ as WWE Champion, Elimination Chamber, more!

February 22, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back to vent about Miz as WWE Champion, why it was a terrible idea, past history with Miz, his ratings history, what a transitional champion actually means, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOR: Konnan update, WWE Elimination Chamber, Smackdown, more!

February 22, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including an update on Konnan, full results from WWE Elimination Chamber with Miz winning the WWE Title, Smackdown, mailbag and more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: Email from Dr. Patel on vaccines, Konnan […]

B&V: WWE Elimination Chamber PPV recap!

February 21, 2021 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back with tons to talk about in our full rundown and analysis of Elimination Chamber, which had a lot of good matches but THEN ENDED WITH THE MIZ AS CHAMPION IN 2021. Well, you can’t win them all. A fun show as always so check it out~!