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WOR: AEW vs. NXT, KENTA, ratings, Lars Sullivan, more!

February 4, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including WWE financials coming Thursday, New Japan and AEW, the New Japan TV deal, ratings, Lars Sullivan, this coming Saturday’s UFC, AEW and NXT reviews from Wednesday night and tons more. A fun show as always so check it […]

Speak Now: KENTA, AEW Beach Break & NXT recaps

February 3, 2021 - After an explosive night of pro wrestling action, join Denise Salcedo on Speak Now Pro Wrestling episode 19. This episode is filled with thoughts and opinions on the very newsworthy AEW Beach Break edition of Dynamite, as well as NXT! Denise begins the show discussing the trendiest topic of night, the debut of KENTA on […]

WOL: Lars Sullivan, RAW after Rumble ratings, AEW vs. NXT, more!

February 3, 2021 - WWE Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including the situation with Lars Sullivan, unimpressive RAW ratings for the night after Royal Rumble, AEW vs. NXT tonight, tons of feedback and more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

B&V&C&G: Granny’s Wrestling Report, Retro Smackdown from August 9, 2001!

February 2, 2021 - The Bryan & Vinny & Granny & Craig Show is back today with tons to talk about including our weekly Granny segment with her Q&A and Weekly Wrestling Report, then a full review of the August 9, 2001 edition of Smackdown, the best retro show we’ve reviewed in a few months. A fun show as […]

WOL: RAW MAGIC, Rey and Dom talk COVID, Rumble fallout, more!

February 2, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including Rey and Dom contracting COVID and their story, Royal Rumble fallout, and, yes, last night’s MAGICAL edition of Monday Night Raw. A fun show as always so check it out~!

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: February 1982 in pro wrestling

February 2, 2021 - Ob episode 64 of the DragonKingKarl Longform History of Pro Wrestling series, we are covering February 1982. Jimmy Golden wins a van, the AWA World Champion tours Japan, something historic happens at the Kiel in St. Louis, WWF Champion Bob Backlund is feuding with Jesse Ventura, Jerry Lawler is feuding with Dutch Mantel, NWA Champion Ric Flair […]

WOR: Royal Rumble updates, WrestleMania main events, RAW, more!

February 2, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including RAW from Monday night, fallout from the Royal Rumble with WrestleMania main event updates, Rhea Ripley, Christian’s future, and more, plus all the rest of the news! A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: […]

F4D: Smackdown, New Japan Strong, Royal Rumble, more!

February 1, 2021 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back with tons to talk about including Smackdown from Friday night, New Japan Strong with the debut of JON MOXLEY~!, Royal Rumble thoughts, a Sponsorship Snackdown and tons more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOL: Royal Rumble 2021 fallout, John Cena, tons more!

February 1, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including fallout from the 2021 Royal Rumble, the good and bad from all the matches, where they might be going for WrestleMania, John Cena, Jay White and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOR: Royal Rumble 2021, New Japan, Moxley, The National, more!

February 1, 2021 - WWE Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including full reviews of the 2021 Royal Rumble PPV and the New Japan show with the outstanding Tanahashi vs. Shingo main event, Tito Ortiz, the anniversary of the National, and tons more. A fun show as always […]

B&V&C: WWE Royal Rumble 2021 recap show!

January 31, 2021 - WWE It’s that time of year again, our annual Royal Rumble recap show with Bryan, Vinny, Mark and Craig! All the matches and angles, a look at both the men’s and women’s Rumbles, title matches and more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOL: WWE Royal Rumble pre-show!

January 31, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with our ROYAL RUMBLE PRE-SHOW, tons of thoughts plus all the news from the weekend! A packed show as always so check it out~!

DragonKing Dark: The Ancient of Days

January 31, 2021 - We return to our metaphorical museum of curiosities this week for a very curious object indeed. Spoken about in passing in the Bible but discussed in greater detail in Kabbalah literature, we examine The Ancient of Days, a device of some sort which had to be assembled and cleaned in a specific manner during the […]

WOR: Tanahashi/Takagi, Jon Moxley, Royal Rumble, WWE Network

January 30, 2021 - Dave Meltzer and Garrett Gonzales are back with Wrestling Observer Radio. We first talk about the Hiroshi Tanahashi and Shingo Takagi match from the New Beginning in Nagoya. We then talk about Jon Moxley showing up on NJPW Strong on Friday to challenge KENTA. We talk about some of the Royal Rumble wild card possibilities […]

F4D: Lance Storm on RAW, Smackdown, Rumble, Retro shows, more!

January 29, 2021 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Lance Storm is back with tons to talk about including Lance’s new video coaching service, Retro Raw and Smackdown thoughts from the Tuesday shows, this week’s RAW and Smackdown, Royal Rumble, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOL: Fight Forever, John Cena, Curt Stallion, AEW vs. NXT ratings, more!

January 29, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including an update on John Cena, CURT STALLION, AEW vs. NXT ratings and what happened on Wednesday night, Smackdown tonight, then Brett Lauderdale joins us to talk FIGHT FOREVER, starting tonight and running 24 hours, which you can watch […]

Wrestling Weekly: Undertaker’s thoughts on WWE; Royal Rumble preview

January 29, 2021 - This week, former wrestler, trainer, and broadcaster Les Thatcher and I talk about the Undertaker’s recent comments about the WWE locker room of today while on the Joe Rogan podcast. Then, we preview this weekend’s WWE Royal Rumble and who’s going to win. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!

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

January 28, 2021 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back with tons to talk about in our look at AEW and NXT from this past Wednesday night! AEW had a great show, although the ratings didn’t reflect that, and NXT had a show that literally felt like it was just there, but did much better than last week. […]

Mat Men: Who wins the Royal Rumble on Sunday?

January 28, 2021 - The Royal Rumble is this Sunday and a lot of people have questions regarding who could win this year. Could Edge win the Royal Rumble? That’s the question of the day! Today on Mat Men, the guys break down the possibility of Edge winning the 2021 Royal Rumble. If so, does this lead to a Roman […]

WOL: AEW vs. NXT thoughts, CURT STALLION, Peacock payment, more!

January 28, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including AEW and NXT from Wednesday night, the highs and lows of both shows, CURT STALLION and his non-debut, a look at what Peacock is spending on WWE, calls and texts and more. A fun show as always so […]

WOR: AEW vs. NXT, Peacock, Most Valuable Wrestlers, ratings, more!

January 28, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including more on the Peacock deal, the most valuable female wrestling on social media, the NET WORTH of Bryan and Dave, ratings, WWE India show, Brodie King vs. JR Kratos, plus full reviews of AEW and NXT from Wednesday […]

Speak Now: Royal Rumble predictions, AEW & NXT recaps

January 27, 2021 - Join Denise Salcedo on Speak Now Pro Wrestling, episode 18. On this fun and interactive show, Denise breaks down the major moments from both NXT and AEW Dynamite, plus she also shares her Royal Rumble predictions! The first portion of this stream is spent discussing AEW Dynamite, Denise breaks down the major and most impressive […]

WOL: Royal Rumble, WWE spoiling entrants, AEW vs. NXT, RAW ratings, more!

January 27, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including the Royal Rumble, WWE spoiling entrants and Bryan’s prediction as to why, RAW ratings from Monday night, AEW vs. NXT and tons more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

B&V&C&G: Unnecessary Censorship Granny Contest, RAW from August 6, 2001!

January 26, 2021 - The Bryan & Vinny & Granny & Craig Show is back with tons to talk about including AN UNNECESSARY CENSORSHIP CONTEST WITH GRANNY, a few Q&A questions, her Weekly Wrestling Report, and more. Then Bryan & Vinny & Craig review the August 6, 2001 edition of RAW, a few weeks out from SummerSlam. A fun […]

WOL: RAW Monday, Royal Rumble, Peacock, more!

January 26, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including RAW from Monday night, all the, well, lows and lows, Royal Rumble on Sunday, WWE spoiling the main entrants, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

DragonKingKarl Greatest Kayfabe Tournament: John Cena vs. Sting

January 26, 2021 - WWE The Greatest Kayfabe Tournament continues this week with one of our most interesting matches ever. John Cena vs Sting. From two different eras but two wrestlers very similar in many ways. Both were, at times, the franchise players for their promotions. Neither were technical masters but both were exceptionally popular with fans. You […]

WOR: Rod McMahon, WWE Network to Peacock, Q&A, RAW, more!

January 26, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the death of Rod McMahon, the brother of Vince McMahon. Plus, tons of news and notes on WWE’s Network move to Peacock including a Q&A, Arn Anderson’s COVID battle, AEW and NXT line-ups for Wednesday, and more, plus your […]

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

January 25, 2021 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back with tons to talk about including a despicable new rap to open the show, then Bryan and Tom talk WWE Friday Night Smackdown and a super fun edition of NJPW Strong! A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOL: WWE Network moving to Peacock

January 25, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about, almost exclusively everything you ever wanted to know about WWE Network moving to Peacock in the US starting this March. Tons of thoughts from us, plus Dave Meltzer joins us with his thoughts. A packed show as always so […]

B&V&C: Saturday Night’s Main Event Feb. 23, 1990!

January 24, 2021 - The Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show is back today to talk one of Bryan’s favorite shows ever growing up, a horribly awful edition of WWF The Main Event from February 23, 1990, a show he watched no less than 1 million times. Hogan, Warrior, Dino Bravo, Savage, BUSTER DOUGLAS and more. A fun show […]

WOL: Conor McGregor, The Fiend, Smackdown, tons more!

January 24, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including Conor McGregor’s fight on Saturday night and what’s next, drawing in wrestling and MMA, Smackdown, more people hating on the poor FIEND, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

DragonKing Dark: The Shroud of Turin

January 24, 2021 - This week on Dragon King Dark, we enter our mythical museum of curiosities and find a real object that can be periodically seen and studied: the Shroud of Turin. Over the centuries, many Christians have revered this cloth as the burial shroud of Jesus Christ. The reason? A faint, but distinct image of a man […]

WOR: Conor, UFC, Ratings, Smackdown, Undertaker on Rogan, more!

January 24, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including UFC with the doom of Conor McGregor in the main event, NBC Sports Network and USA Network and what it might mean for WWE, ratings, Smackdown thoughts, Undertaker on Joe Rogan, AEW notes, New Japan and more. A […]

WOR: A talk with Randy Hales, Hank Aaron & Paul Varelans memories

January 23, 2021 - KAIT 8 This week’s Wrestling Observer Radio with myself and Dave Meltzer has a little bit of everything. In the first half of the show, we talk about the passing of the legendary Hank Aaron and his relationship to pro wrestling and Dave tells more Paul Varelans stories from this week’s feature in the […]

F4D: Lance Storm on zombies, storylines and great matches, RAW, tons more!

January 22, 2021 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Lance Storm is back with tons to talk about including ZOMBIES! GROWN WOMAN IN KIDS CLOTHING! FIREBALLS! ERIC BISCHOFF AND WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING! ANGLES YOU REMEMBER AND WHY! MATCHES! THE YOUNG BUCKS STORYLINE AND MORE! A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOL: NBC Sports to USA, AEW vs. NXT ratings, plus JOEY JANELA!

January 22, 2021 - AEW Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including NBC Sports sports moving to USA Network and what it might mean for WWE, AEW and NXT ratings, tons of thoughts on NXT and the Dusty Classic, Ciampa vs. Thatcher, and so much more. Plus, THE […]

Wrestling Weekly: A hypothetical talk between Jim Ross & Tony Khan

January 22, 2021 - Les Thatcher and I discuss talk this week’s wrestling TV from WWE, NXT, and AEW, Les joining the biggest faction in NXT, a hypothetical conversation between Tony Khan and Jim Ross and an update on Les’ continued recovery from COVID-19. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!

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

January 21, 2021 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back with tons to talk about in our look at AEW and NXT from this past Wednesday night! Two fun shows with a LOT of great wrestling matches, some fun angles and so much more, plus our weekly vote on which was the better program. Also, brief ratings notes […]

Mat Men podcast: Omega vs. The Young Bucks?

January 21, 2021 - Today on Mat Men, Andrew and Rich are joined by Kyle Davis to discuss all the latest pro wrestling news and TV. In addition to breaking down all the shows this week, the guys tackle what to expect as we head into WrestleMania season, possible locations for WWE shows after Wrestlemania, and what difficulties they […]

WOL: RAW ratings, Fedor COVID, AEW vs. NXT thoughts, more!

January 21, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including RAW ratings, an update on Fedor Emelianenko and his battle with COVID, tons of AEW vs. NXT thoughts from Wednesday night, and so much more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Big Audio Nightmare: NJPW attendance, Stardom at Korakuen, AJPW preview

January 21, 2021 - Stardom It’s a solo express edition of the Big Audio Nightmare this week as I guide you through the world of Japanese professional wrestling as we continue through the first month of 2021. Topics include: The effect of the tightened COVID-19 restrictions on NJPW’s recent disappointing attendances at Korakuen Hall A comparatively great number for […]

WOR: AEW & NXT, ratings, McGregor returns, Dick Cardinal memories

January 21, 2021 - AEW Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and I is back with tons to talk about including the death of Dick Cardinal, RAW and SmackDown and UFC ratings, Conor McGregor fighting this weekend, and AEW and NXT full reviews. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: Dick Cardinal passes away […]

Speak Now: Breaking down NXT & AEW Dynamite

January 20, 2021 - Join Denise Salcedo on Speak Now Pro Wrestling, episode 17. On this fun and interactive show, Denise breaks down the major moments from both NXT and AEW Dynamite. Denise deep dives into AEW Dynamite and analyzes the matches and storylines. For this edition of Dynamite, Denise discusses Brodie Lee Jr’s (-1) birthday party segment, the […]

WOL: Royal Rumble, Women’s Dusty Classic, AEW vs. Impact, more!

January 20, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including the Royal Rumble, the actual real legitimate Women’s Dusty Classic Brackets, DECLARING for the Royal Rumble rules, AEW and Impact and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

B&V&C&G: Granny’s Wrestling Report, Retro Smackdown from August 2, 2001!

January 19, 2021 - The Bryan & Vinny & Granny & Craig Show is back today with tons to talk about including suggestions to fix Granny’s computer, her Weekly Wrestling Report, and more, then Bryan and Vinny and Craig break down the August 2, 2001 edition of Smackdown, the road to SummerSlam! A fun show as always so check […]

WOL: RAW review, WCW 2000, your feedback and more!

January 19, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including, yes, our weekly RAW TV REVIEW, all the matches, angles, segments and nonsense, why we’re at WCW 2001 levels, and more, plus tons of your feedback. A fun show as always so check it out~!

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: CWA Memphis Bill & Buddy Show review

January 19, 2021 - This week on the DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show we have another spotlight on Southern pro wrestling with a look at a TV show from CWA Memphis wrestling from April 5, 1986 where — much to the dismay of Jerry Lawler and Dutch Mantell — Bill Dundee and Buddy Landel took over the TV studio for […]

WOR: Wretched Raw, AEW vs. NXT, Koloff vs. Sammartino, more!

January 19, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including, yes, that fucking awful edition of RAW, but first the anniversary of Koloff vs. Sammartino, AEW vs. NXT Wednesday, Omega and his Bullet Club shirt, New Japan, UFC and Conor McGregor, and tons more. A fun show as […]

F4D: Mountain Dew Major Melons Song Contest, Smackdown, New Japan Strong, WALTER vs. A-Kid!

January 18, 2021 - Filthy Four Daily is back with TONS to get into today including our celebration of the SUGAR FREE MOUNTAIN DEW MAJOR MELONS, including our first song contest on Filthy Four Daily in a loooooooong time. Also, full reviews of Smackdown, A-Kid vs. WALTER, and New Japan Strong! A fun show as always so check it […]

WOL: Women’s Dusty Cup correction, RAW, AEW vs. Impact, more!

January 18, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including a Women’s Dusty Cup correction, RAW tonight, tons of thoughts on Smackdown, AEW’s next PPV, Ethan Page vs. Karate Man, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!