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WOL: WWE announces matches, RAW, Tokyo Dome line-up, more!

December 14, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including WWE ACTUALLY ANNOUNCING MATCHES FOR THREE SHOWS IN ADVANCE, a shocking turn of events, the Tokyo Dome this year, Impact Wrestling, and so much more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

B&V&C: Saturday Night’s Main Event from July of 1989!

December 13, 2020 - The Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show is back today with tons to talk about including our full review of the Saturday Night’s Main Event from July of 1989! Some great wrestling, so idiot-proof wrestling, lessons on how to sell and how to make a comeback and how to be an out-of-this-world wacky character and […]

WOL: Smackdown, Super J Cup, NJPW, UFC, TripleMania, Keith Lee, more!

December 13, 2020 - It’s the weekend edition of Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive and we’ve got tons to talk about including Smackdown, Super J Cup, NJPW Budokan, UFC, TripleMania, plus Keith Lee needs work and so much more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

DragonKing Dark: Night of the Bullshido

December 13, 2020 - We continue our countdown to episode 250 of DragonKing Dark where we will be starting a new fresh season of our podcast. This week, we present a special edition called Night of the Bullshido where I take a look into the fictional world of not so effective martial arts. We look at some martial arts “masters” […]

WOR: UFC, TripleMania, J-Cup, RAW, Budokan, more, plus news!

December 13, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including A MILLION SHOWS — UFC, TripleMania, Impact with a Kenny Omega appearance, Super J Cup, New Japan Budokan and Smackdown, plus guys need to learn to work in WWE, Wednesday ratings notes and more! A fun show as […]

F4D: Pro Wrestling BELTS, Retro Raw, AEW and Impact, Women’s War Games, more!

December 11, 2020 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Lance Storm is back with tons to talk about including PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING BELTS, Retro Raw thoughts from the show we reviewed on Tuesday, Impact and AEW, this week’s Teachable Moment involving the women’s War Games match, a plead to veterans and so much more. A great show as […]

WOL: The career of Zeus, AEW ratings, Young Bucks, ROH COVID-19 tests

December 11, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including the death of ‘Tiny’ Lister who played Zeus in WWF and Z-Gangsta in WCW, AEW ratings surge on Wednesday night, CRASH TV, ROH COVID tests and Final Battle, Young Bucks as an all-time great tag team and more. A […]

Wrestling Weekly: A little bit of everything

December 11, 2020 - On this week’s show, the famed Les Thatcher and I discuss the big week for AEW and Impact Wrestling. We also share a few thoughts on NXT, SmackDown and even the idea of college athletics continuing in the middle of a pandemic. It’s definitely a little bit of everything kind of week. Thanks for listening and […]

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

December 10, 2020 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back today with our look at AEW and NXT from Wednesday night! We’ll look at the impressive ratings story, all the matches and angles for both shows, where they’re heading in the future, and more! Which show did you like best? A fun show as always so check it […]

WOL: AEW and NXT, WWE actually announces matches, more!

December 10, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including AEW and NXT from Wednesday night, THE SHAQ, Orange Cassidy getting beaten again, Omega’s non-announcement, Jake Atlas storyline in reverse, and tons more. Plus, NXT and Smackdown actually announce matches. Seriously. A fun show as always so check […]

WOR: AEW and NXT, Impact and RAW ratings, weekend preview, more!

December 10, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including some very sad news to start off with, then we try to lift the mood with some wrestling talk, including AEW and NXT from Wednesday night, Impact and RAW ratings, a big preview of everything coming up this […]

Speak Now: NXT & AEW Dynamite recaps

December 9, 2020 - The latest episode of Speak Now with Denise Salcedo is now avaliable! Tonight’s episode will have Denise cover both of tonight’s episodes of AEW and NXT. AEW is followed up from last week’s Dynamite, where Kenny Omega won the AEW World title and made his first appearance as champion…on Impact. NXT had their first show […]

WOL: AEW vs. Impact, Omega and Callis, RAW ratings, Goldberg, more!

December 9, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons to talk about including AEW vs. Impact last night, AEW’s big line-up for tonight and the NOTHING announced for NXT, Goldberg talks Roman, CM Punk talks returning to wrestling, RAW ratings and tons more. A fun show as always so check […]

Big Audio Nightmare: A deep dive into the Shiozaki vs. Sugiura classic

December 9, 2020 - The Adam & Mike Big Audio Nightmare is back with another full episode. We start by taking a deep dive look at the incredible Go Shiozaki vs. Takashi Sugiura GHC Heavyweight Title match, Go’s 2020 and where he ranks in the Wrestler of the Year 2020 discussion, and look ahead to the one and only […]

B&V&G&C: Retro Invasion RAW July 16, 2001, plus Granny!

December 8, 2020 - The Bryan & Vinny & Granny & Craig Show is back today with tons to talk about including our usual Q&A with Granny, her Weekly Wrestling Report, and more, then Bryan and Vinny and Craig talk THE GO-HOME RAW for the Invasion PPV, an incredible show when you consider what they actually do at the […]

WOL: SHAQ, AEW, Smackdown ratings, RAW, SLAMMY AWARDS, more!

December 8, 2020 - WRESTLING OBSERVER LIVE with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including SHAQ appearing on AEW Wednesday, Smackdown ratings, THE CATEGORIES FOR THIS YEAR’S SLAMMY AWARDS, RAW from Monday night and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: Southern wrestling spotlight

December 8, 2020 - Tuesday’s show kicks off a new series as I will be reviewing an episode of a classic southern pro wrestling promotion and what better place to start than with the first episode of Ron Fuller’s full-fledged Southeastern Championship Wrestling. Airing throughout Alabama and in parts of Florida, we get introduced to Fuller, Bob Armstrong, Eddie […]

WOR: RAW, BTE, New Japan, SHAQ on AEW, Bill Goldberg documentary, more!

December 8, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including Seth and Becky having a baby, AEW and NXT this Wednesday, SHAQ on AEW, Tribute to the Troops, New Japan, Alexa Bliss whereabouts, Jaxson Ryker, Bill Goldberg, Yoel Romero, and, of course, RAW and BTE. A fun show […]

F4D: Smackdown, New Japan Strong, SPONSORSHIP SNACKDOWN, more!

December 7, 2020 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back with tons to talk about including our usual review of the Smackdown show from Friday night, a show with highs and lows, and then, yes, Tom has a new SPONSORSHIP SNACKDOWN, which we have not done in awhile, and after this one might […]

WOL: NXT Takeover fallout, more!

December 7, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including fallout from NXT Takeover War Games, more on the women’s match, the main event, where they go from here and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOR: WarGames review, NOAH, New Japan, big boxing fights

December 7, 2020 - WWE.com Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including NXT TakeOver: WarGames, thoughts on all the matches and where they go from here, New Japan tournament finals on Friday, NOAH!!!, Floyd Mayweather vs. Logan Paul, Mike Tyson wanting to fight again, mailbag and more. A […]

B&V&C: NXT TakeOver WarGames post-show!

December 6, 2020 - It’s the Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show and we’ve got a PACKED show tonight, a look at NXT TakeOver: WarGames, a largely great show with some totally baffling booking decisions, including the entire layout of the women’s WarGames match. A fun show as always so check it out~! Watch the replay live at video.f4wonline.com!

DragonKing Dark: The seven deadly sins, part 3

December 6, 2020 - We conclude our seven deadly sins series by examining gluttony and the sin that I think is the most sinister of them all: pride. Are these “sins” simply religious dogma or is there honest truth in avoiding them? We examine these questions and more in this bonus size edition of the DragonKing Dark Podcast.

WOL: NXT WarGames TakeOver pre-show, SmackDown thoughts

December 6, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons to talk about including our full NXT War Games pre-show, thoughts on all the matches, odds for them, odds for the star ratings, and more, plus Smackdown, your thoughts and so much more! A fun show as always so check it […]

WOR: NXT WarGames preview, New Japan updates, WWE news

December 6, 2020 - WWE Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including NXT Takeover Sunday night, thoughts on the matches, WWE’s Raw and Smackdown, AEW and NXT ratings, New Japan update, mailbag and more. A packed show with more to come tomorrow, so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: […]

WOR: Pat Patterson, AEW and Impact, and ratings with Pat Laprade

December 4, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and myself, Garrett Gonzales is back again. Joining us is special guest Pat Laprade. The first half of the show is a discussion on the wrestling career of Pat Patterson. Dave and Pat weave back and forth through his career from San Francisco to Montreal and in between. The […]

F4D: A Man Called Lance on AEW Winter is Coming, Patterson thoughts, more

December 4, 2020 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Lance Storm is back with tons to talk about including Lance’s memories of Pat Patterson, AEW thoughts on their Winter is Coming show, NXT Takeover women’s match booking, tons of Retro RAW and Smackdown thoughts, and so much more. Watch in beautiful HD at video.f4wonline.com. A fun show as […]

WOL: AEW and NXT ratings, NXT War Games, more!

December 4, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including AEW vs. NXT ratings and everything you ever wanted to know about which show is on the ascent and which is on the descent, Takeover War Games, your feedback and tons more. A fun show as always so […]

Wrestling Weekly: Memories of Pat Patterson, a look at AEW’s big week

December 4, 2020 - On today’s Wrestling Weekly, Vic Sosa and Les Thatcher discuss the great Pat Patterson, who Les has been friends with since Pat first came to the USA in 1960. We’ll also discuss the major moments of AEW’s big show and the best thing Les has seen in wrestling in quite some time. Thanks for listening […]

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

December 3, 2020 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back with tons to talk about in our look at AEW and NXT from Wednesday night! It’s the build to NXT Takeover as well as the AEW Winter is Coming special with STING’S debut, a new AEW Champion, an AEW vs. Impact war and more. A fun show as […]

WOL: STING! AEW AND IMPACT! NEW AEW CHAMPION! MORE!

December 3, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including AEW vs. NXT last night, THE DEBUT OF STING, a NEW AEW CHAMPION, and AEW AND IMPACT WORKING AGREEMENT, and so much more. Plus, theories on where everything is going. A fun show as always so check it […]

Speak Now: AEW Winter is Coming, NXT recaps

December 3, 2020 - It’s the return of Speak Now with Denise Salcedo! Tonight’s episode will have Denise cover both of tonight’s episodes of AEW and NXT. AEW is coming off Dynamite with three huge stories: Sting arriving, Kenny Omega winning the AEW title, and Don Callis helping Omega win the title, with the two saying they’ll appear on […]

WOR: Life of Pat Patterson, AEW Winter Is Coming, Sting, AEW/Impact, more!

December 3, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back to basically talk two topics. Almost an hour from Dave on the life of Pat Patterson, then everything you need to know about AEW Winter is Coming, including the debut of Sting, the AEW/Impact relationship, a new champion, and tons more. A fun show […]

WOL: Death of Pat Patterson, Wednesday Night Wars, more!

December 2, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including basically a full show devoted to Pat Patterson, intermixed with some news notes and questions from listeners. Also, AEW vs. NXT tonight. A packed show as always so check it out~!

B&V&C&G: Retro WCW Invasion Smackdown from July 12, 2001, plus Granny!

December 1, 2020 - The Bryan & Vinny & Craig & Granny Show is back with tons to talk about including Granny’s usual Q&A, her Weekly Wrestling Report, and then the final Smackdown of the Steve Austin heel era, July 12, 2001, and it’s a doozy. A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOL: AEW vs. NXT ratings, Tony Khan talks AEW, RAW, War Games, more!

December 1, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including AEW and NXT ratings from last week, Tony Khan talks Winter is Coming, War Games preview, RAW from Monday night, Lana, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: The death of Eddie Gilbert

December 1, 2020 - From the pages of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, we go over Dave Meltzer’s obituary of Eddie Gilbert on today’s episode. Gilbert was a good southern style brawler wrestler and studied the wrestling business. By his late 20s he had already booked in Memphis, Watts’ UWF, Continental, WCW, and the early days of ECW. He was […]

WOR: AEW vs. NXT preview and ratings, RAW, Del Rio, Mike Tyson, more!

December 1, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including AEW vs. NXT this coming Wednesday night, AEW vs. NXT ratings from last week, Alberto Del Rio update, TripleMania, Mike Tyson, RAW report from Monday night, BTE and more! A fun show as always so check it out~! […]

F4D: Smackdown, New Japan FILTHY Strong, and more!

November 30, 2020 - FILTHY FOUR DAILY with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back with tons to talk about including Smackdown from Friday night which has fallen off the cliff with the loss of the Bayley and Sasha program and the babyface Mysterios, and New Japan Strong with a FILTHY main event. A fun show as always […]

WOL: RAW Sudden Death, Darth Vader, War Games, TripleMania, more!

November 30, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including RAW tonight, the death of DARTH VADER, SUDDEN DEATH on RAW, War Games, TripleMania and Kenny Omega, and tons more. A packed and fun show as always so check it out~!

FREE SHOW! B&V&C: Saturday Night’s Main Event from May 1989 with Bossman vs. Hogan Steel Cage!

November 29, 2020 - The Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show is back today with a super fun look back at a famous show, Saturday Night’s Main Event from May of 1989, featuring the Hulk Hogan vs. Big Bossman STEEL CAGE MATCH! A fun look at a hot period in the 80s coming out of WrestleMania V. A fun […]

WOL: Heel Mysterios vs. Babyface Corbin, ratings, Jimmy Rave, tons more!

November 29, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about in our look at Smackdown Friday with the FIGHTING HEEL MYSTERIO FAMILY running roughshod on BABYFACE BARON CORBIN, Smackdown ratings, Jimmy Rave, tons of calls and so much more. A fun weekend show so check it out~!

DragonKing Dark: The seven deadly sins, part 2

November 29, 2020 - The second of our three part series on the seven deadly sins takes a look at two vices that go hand in hand: envy and greed (and not of the WCW pay-per-view variety, either.) While they may seem like one and same, together, they cover a multitude of emotions that cause tremendous trouble for people. […]

WOR: Jimmy Rave, Bobby Lee death, WWE ratings, Tyson-Jones Jr.

November 29, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the death of Bobby Lee and his feud with El Santo, Jimmy Rave, SmackDown thoughts and Friday night ratings, Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr., UFC from Saturday night and tons more! A fun show as always so […]

FREE SHOW: Lance Storm on WCW/ECW Invasion, Toni Storm, Lana, AEW and NXT booking, more!

November 27, 2020 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Lance Storm is back with tons to talk about including the deaths of Bob Ryder and Klaus Kauroff, the WCW/ECW Invasion since he was right there when it all went down, Toni Storm turning heel, AEW and NXT booking thoughts, Lana’s big win at Survivor Series and tons […]

Big Audio Nightmare: Shiozaki-Nakajima GHC epic, NJPW BOSJ & WTL, more

November 27, 2020 - 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 as we head into the final month of 2020. Topics include the incredible Shiozaki vs. Nakajima GHC title match from NOAHs recent Yokohama show, a look at what you need to […]

FREE SHOW! Wrestling Observer Live with AEW vs. NXT, tons of news and more!

November 27, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with a FULL FREE EDITION of Wrestling Observer Live! AEW vs. NXT, your feedback on all the news of the past week, Winter is Coming, Takeover, and tons more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

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

November 26, 2020 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back with tons to talk about in our look at AEW and NXT from this past Wednesday night! A Thanksgiving edition of the show, we’ll talk all the matches and angles, build to AEW’s biggest TV ever next week, War Games and tons more. A fun show as always […]

FREE! HAPPY HOLIDAY FROM BRYAN AND JIM VALLEY!

November 26, 2020 - A holiday greeting from Bryan and Jim Valley!

WOR: Bob Ryder, AEW vs. NXT, Strowman, weekend line-up, more!

November 26, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the death of Bob Ryder, RAW ratings and notes on Braun Strowman and the tag title finish, weekend line-up, plus full reviews of both AEW and NXT! A packed show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: […]