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Speak Now: NXT & AEW Dynamite recaps

November 25, 2020 - Denise Salcedo is back with the latest episode of Speak Now Pro Wrestling! Tonight’s episode will have Denise cover both of tonight’s episodes of AEW and NXT. The show can be seen LIVE every Wednesday at 8 PM Pacific. Additionally, Denise will also be doing AEW PPV post-shows on our Twitch channel, going live shortly […]

WOL: Bob Ryder passes away, 90s Internet wrestling community memories, news and more!

November 25, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including the death of Bob Ryder and his influence on the Internet wrestling community in the 90s, your memories of that time period, RAW ratings, AEW vs. NXT and more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Wrestling Weekly: Why house shows may be a thing of the past

November 25, 2020 - On today’s Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa discuss the potential end of house shows in WWE. We’ll take a look at the declines in attendance not just pre-pandemic but a long-term decline and the factors that played a part in it. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!

B&V&C&G: Thanksgiving Song Contest, Granny, July 9, 2001 RAW!

November 24, 2020 - The Bryan & Vinny & Craig & Granny Show is back today with tons to talk about including Granny’s segment with Thanksgiving songs and her Weekly Wrestling Report, plus her thoughts on the Undertaker Cameo she received, then Bryan & Vinny & Craig review one of the most batshit crazy nights of pro-wrestling television of […]

WOL: Smackdown and RAW, ratings, TLC, tons more!

November 24, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including RAW and Smackdown this week, Smackdown ratings being highest since September, RAW thoughts, your feedback, A PERMABAN, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOR: The Young Bucks on their new book, AEW launch & more

November 24, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with a rapid fire 30 minute talk with The Young Bucks. We talk about their brand new book, thoughts on their childhood, starting AEW, what they’ve learned over the last two years, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: Mid-Atlantic retro TV review

November 24, 2020 - This week on the DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show we take a look back at Mid-Atlantic Jim Crockett pro wrestling from May 1986. The episode features Boogie Woogie Man Jimmy Valiant, Hector Guerrero & Manny Fernandez as a tag team, Jim Cornette and The Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton & Dennis Condrey) doing battle with The James Boys/Gang (Magnum […]

WOR: Shad Gaspard award & TLC updates, Raw & BTE reviews

November 24, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including AEW and NXT previews for this coming Wednesday night, update on the Shad Gaspard Awards, full RAW results from Monday night, the main event of TLC, BTE recap and tons more. A fun show as always so check […]

F4D: Smackdown prior to Survivor Series, tons more!

November 23, 2020 - Filthy Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back today with tons to talk about including Smackdown from Friday night with the pre-fallout to Survivor Series, plus notes on New Japan Strong, women’s leg wrestling and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOL: Survivor Series fallout, Lana finish, RAW tonight, more!

November 23, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including fallout from Survivor Series, particular the Lana match since that’s all anyone is talking about, the lack of card for RAW tonight, news and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!!~~!!~

WOR: Survivor Series 2020, new Observer Award, UFC, mailbag, more!

November 23, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including our complete recap of Survivor Series 2020, all the matches and angles on the show that had zero bearing on anything, a new Observer Award, UFC December 12th changes, mailbag and tons more. A fun show as always […]

B&V&C: WWE Survivor Series 2020

November 22, 2020 - The Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show is back today with tons to talk about including our full review of Survivor Series 2020, all the matches and angles, the epic disaster that was the idiotic RAW women’s Survivor Series match finish and about 80 other ways they could have done it better, and more. A […]

WOL: Survivor Series 2020 pre-show!

November 22, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez is back with tons to talk about including a full preview of Survivor Series, ideas for the main event and the multi-person matches, Miz, Rhea Ripley, the battle royal from the pre-show and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

DragonKing Dark: The seven deadly sins, part 1

November 22, 2020 - A giant size DragonKing Dark Podcast is here as myself and Tonya from When It Was Cool begin a discussion of the seven deadly sins, kicking it off with sloth and wrath aka laziness and anger. How do they affect mankind? Are there times when it’s good to be lazy or mad? This is part […]

WOR: Smackdown, Survivor Series, AEW vs. NXT, UFC 255, more!

November 22, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including a Survivor Series preview, Smackdown thoughts and ratings for the show, AEW vs. NXT numbers, UFC 255 results, Marc Ratner and the Hall of Fame and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: […]

WOR: Kenny Omega talks AEW Dynamite, agenting, Jon Moxley

November 20, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and myself, Garrett Gonzales is back again. Joining us is special guest Kenny Omega. Dave and I talk about the latest news and little bit of WON Hall of Fame backlash. Then, Kenny joins us to talk about being an agent, AEW’s women’s division, living in Japan, and wrestling […]

F4D: Lance Storm monthly video Q&A!

November 20, 2020 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Lance Storm is back today with our monthly Q&A talking all sorts of great topics including unions in wrestling, his WWF run in the early 2000s, whether he’s ever been in a shoot or in the ring with someone inebriated, the perfect ring, and tons more. A fun […]

WOL: AEW vs. NXT ratings surprises, Smackdown tonight, Undertaker Cameo, more!

November 20, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons to talk about including tons of details about very surprising AEW and NXT numbers from Wednesday, the Smackdown line-up for tonight, Undertaker getting $1000 a pop for Cameo messages, and so much more. A fun show as always so check it […]

Wrestling Weekly: Zelina Vega and unions in wrestling

November 20, 2020 - On today’s edition of Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa discuss the release of Zelina Vega, what could’ve been done instead, and some other stories regarding wrestlers and unions. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!

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

November 19, 2020 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back with our weekly look at AEW and NXT from Wednesday night! It’s the build towards NXT War Games and AEW’s December 2nd special with the big Moxley vs. Omega championship match! All the matches, angles, segments and more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOL: AEW vs. NXT, feedback, plus Leon St. Giovanni of ROH!

November 19, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including Renee’s pregnancy, AEW vs. NXT on Wednesday night, your feedback and then LSG from Ring of Honor appears to talk his career! A fun show as always so check it out~!

Speak Now: AEW, NXT, Survivor Series predictions

November 19, 2020 - Denise Salcedo returns with a new edition of Speak Now Pro Wrestling! Both NXT and Dynamite are reviewed. Plus, Denise has Survivor Series predictions ahead of Sunday’s show! The show can be seen LIVE every Wednesday at 8 PM Pacific. Additionally, Denise will also be doing AEW PPV post-shows on our Twitch channel, going live […]

WOR: Raw ratings, AEW-NXT, Renee Paquette, Dave on Cornette

November 19, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back today with tons to talk about including two sad deaths to talk about, a pregnancy, Raw ratings, Dave has some stuff to say about Jim Cornette, full AEW and NXT reviews from Wednesday night, and tons more! A packed show as always so check it […]

WOL: AEW vs. NXT line-ups, RAW and Smackdown ratings, T-BAR, more!

November 18, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons to talk about today! AEW vs. NXT tonight both have full line-ups — yes, even NXT — so we’ll go over both of those, then it’s RAW and Smackdown ratings, tons of feedback, HEAT ON T-BAR, and tons more. A fun […]

B&V&C&G: Retro WCW Invasion RAW from July 5, 2001, plus Granny!

November 17, 2020 - The Bryan & Vinny & Granny & Craig Show is back today with tons to talk about including Granny’s Q&A and WEEKLY WRESTLING REPORT — including WALTER vs. DRAGANOV, then Bryan and Vinny and Craig review the famous Smackdown where Angle and Austin and Vince put on the cowboy hats to celebrate the already doomed […]

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: History of wrestling hillbillies

November 17, 2020 - We continue our down home country month with Karl Stern taking a look at famous pro wrestling hillbilly gimmicks, including the incredible story of Elvira Snodgrass, a pioneer in women’s wrestling who partnered with her hillbilly husband Elmer. Elvira was married several times, had a car wreck. and literally cut her own arm off to […]

WOL: New Raw champion, SAG member Rocky Romero interview, more

November 17, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including everything you ever wanted to know about SAG-AFTRA if WWE got involved, notes from a SAG board member, and we talk to Rocky Romero, who is both a pro wrestler and a SAG member. Romero also discusses last […]

WOR: RAW, new WWE Champion, New Japan, BTE, The Bruiser, more!

November 17, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including RAW with a new WWE Champion, Survivor Series, Miz, and all the notes from the show, plus BTE, SAG-AFTRA, the death of the Bruiser, New Japan tournament update, and tons more. A fun show as always so check […]

F4D: Smackdown, plus New Japan Strong with Filthy Tom vs. Fred Rosser!

November 16, 2020 - Filthy Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back today with tons to talk about including a Survivor Series building version of Smackdown with a non-advertised last-ever match in a six month feud, and also NEW JAPAN STRONG with Filthy Tom himself, the FLOAT, taking on FRED ROSSER. A fun show as […]

WOL: Zelina Vega, SAG-AFTRA, TALK-N-SHOP-A-MANIA, more!

November 16, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons to talk about including Zelina Vega, SAG-AFTRA and pro-wrestling, Talk-N-Shop-A-Mania reviews, RAW, your feedback on a busy weekend and so much more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOR: Smackdown, Hall of Fame Q&A, New Japan, tons more!

November 16, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including Smackdown thoughts and the overnight numbers for the show, Chelsea Green injury update, RAW with a title match in the main event, New Japan from this weekend, tons of Hall of Fame questions and answers and more. A […]

B&V&C: Saturday Night’s Main Event March 11, 1989!

November 15, 2020 - It’s the Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show, back on SUNDAY, yes, SUNDAY, with a new show looking back at an awesome edition of Saturday Night’s Main Event from March 11, 1989! It’s the go-home show for WrestleMania V, and besides furthering the Savage vs. Hogan feud it’s got some GREAT pro-wrestling. A fun show […]

DragonKing Dark: The Twilight Zone and The Outer Limits

November 15, 2020 - On this week’s extra-size edition of DragonKing Dark special, Karl reviews two classic TV series — The Twilight Zone and The Outer Limits. Both shows were similar, but The Outer Limits had a sci-fi twist to it. Join us for this retro review of two iconic TV shows.

WOR: Mike Tenay on the Hall of Fame, Zelina Vega, AEW, ratings

November 14, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and Garrett Gonzales is back once again with special guest Mike Tenay. On this edition of the show, we talk about why WWE fired Zelina Vega as well as the tweets from both former U.S. presidential candidate Andrew Yang and SAG-AFTRA president Gabrielle Carteris about the issue. We talk about the AEW […]

F4D: Lance Storm on Zelina Vega, RAW, AEW TV, Full Gear, more!

November 13, 2020 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Lance Storm is back with tons to talk about including Zelina Vega being released from WWE, tons of thoughts on RAW, AEW TV this week and Full Gear, Lance’s virtual wrestling school, blood in matches, babyfaces and heels and so much more. A fun show as always so […]

WOL: BRODY KING, CHICO EL LUCHADOR, plus all the news!

November 13, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with a show that will TIP THE BALANCE OF POWER IN PRO-WRESTLING! We have NEWS, including thoughts on the Observer Hall of Fame, ratings and more, then we’re joined by THE MIGHTY BRODY KING talking his career, as well as CHICO EL LUCHADOR in […]

Wrestling Weekly: Observer HOF – looking at who’s in and who’s still out

November 13, 2020 - It’s a Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame edition of Wrestling Weekly with Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa looking at one particular new member of the HOF as well as some candidates who merit stronger consideration. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!

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

November 12, 2020 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back today with tons to talk about in our look at AEW and NXT from Wednesday night! NXT had some really baffling booking decisions and AEW was the fallout from Full Gear. Plus, ratings and tons more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOL: AEW vs. NXT, Tony Khan tweet, big day tomorrow, more!

November 12, 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 Tony Khan tweet everyone is talking about, huge day on the show tomorrow, MAYBE THE BIGGEST OF ALL TIME, and so much more. A fun show as always so check it […]

WOR: AEW and NXT, RAW and Smackdown, New Japan and UFC, and more!

November 12, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back today with tons to talk about including RAW and Smackdown ratings, Tribute to the Troops, New Japan and UFC this weekend, Dark Side of the Ring, plus AEW and NXT reviews from Wednesday nights. And, yes, Roddy Piper stories. A fun show as always […]

Speak Now: AEW & NXT reviews

November 12, 2020 - This past Saturday, All Elite Wrestling held one of their best pay-per-views, and so much happened on that show! Now what will happen on this week’s edition of AEW Dynamite? Plus, there will also be a new episode of NXT to discuss! The show can be seen LIVE every Wednesday at 8 PM Pacific. Additionally, […]

WOL: Karl Anderson and Rocky Romero talk TALKNSHOPAMANIA II, plus all the news!

November 11, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including AEW vs. NXT tonight, AEW’s new game, RAW ratings and more news, plus KARL ANDERSON AND ROCKY ROMERO appear to talk this coming weekend’s TALKNSHOPAMANIA II! A fun show as always so check it out~!

Big Audio Nightmare: NJPW Power Struggle thoughts & plenty more

November 11, 2020 - The Adam & Mike Big Audio Nightmare is back with another full episode covering everything that is going on in the Japanese wrestling scene. We start by taking adeep dive at New Japan’s Power Struggle show, the briefcase controversy, and the various roads to WrestleKingdom for Kota Ibushi, Tetsuya Naito, and Jay White. We then […]

B&V&C&G: Retro WCW Invasion RAW from July 2, 2001 — THE FAMOUS TACOMA RAW — plus Granny!

November 10, 2020 - The Bryan & Vinny & Granny & Craig Show is back today with tons to talk about including Granny’s usual Q&A and Weekly Wrestling Report, then Bryan & Vinny & Craig review the legendary TACOMA RAW THAT KILLED THE WCW INVASION DEAD. A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOL: Raw and Smackdown, AEW vs. NXT, Sasha and Bayley, tons more!

November 10, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live is on the air with tons to talk about including Smackdown on Friday, Sasha vs. Bayley, the women’s division outside those two, RAW from Monday, ratings predictions (spoiler: spot on), AEW vs. NXT, Survivor Series and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: December 1981 in pro wrestling

November 10, 2020 - On this episode of the DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling show, we finish going through the year of 1981. NWA World Champion Ric Flair tours Florida, Bob Backlund battles Don Muraco in the WWF, and Bruiser Brody & Jimmy Snuka win the annual All Japan tag team tournament. Plus, Sports Illustrated does a story on Andre the Giant, […]

WOR: AEW and NXT previews, RAW and Smackdown, New Japan line-ups, more!

November 10, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including an AEW and NXT preview for this coming Wednesday, AEW Beach Break in January, upcoming New Japan line-ups, WWE releases, Mark Coleman health update, Smackdown, RAW and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! […]

F4D: Filthy Tom Lawlor has COVID-19, Smackdown, NJPW Strong, more!

November 9, 2020 - FILTHY Four Daily with Filthy Tom Lawlor is back with tons to talk about including his COVID-19 diagnosis and everything you ever wanted to know about it, then our weekly look at Friday Night Smackdown with Bayley vs. Sasha Banks, and New Japan Strong on NJPWworld.com. A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOL: Dumbest things Bryan ever did in wrestling, Full Gear, RAW, more!

November 9, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with all the news including the line-up for RAW tonight, AEW line-up for Wednesday, more feedback from Full Gear, plus the dumbest things Bryan ever did as a wrestler for your entertainment. A fun show as always so check it out~!

B&V: AEW Full Gear highlights plus THE MAIN EVENT with the doom of the MEGAPOWERS~!

November 8, 2020 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back today with a packed show. We’ve got thoughts on the biggest matches at AEW Full Gear, Hangman vs. Omega, Young Bucks vs. FTR, Elite Deletion, and Kingston vs. Moxley. Then, it’s a legendary episode of WWF TV, THE MAIN EVENT from February 1989 with the doom of the […]