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WOL: AEW Full Gear, New Japan Tokyo Dome, tons more!

November 8, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including fallout from AEW Full Gear, thoughts on all the matches and angles, New Japan’s Tokyo Dome booking debate, your feedback and so much more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

DragonKing Dark: Grand Canyon tales of the missing & murdered

November 8, 2020 - We are going on a trip to Grand Canyon National Park later this week and while the Grand Canyon is one of the most beautiful places in North America, it can also be very dangerous. People routinely use bad judgement and plunge to their death while others hike aways on trails and the weather gets […]

WOR: AEW Full Gear, New Japan, Tokyo Dome, ratings, more!

November 8, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including AEW Full Gear from Saturday night, all the matches and angles, New Japan’s big Saturday show and how it plays into the Tokyo Dome shows this year, Smackdown and Wednesday ratings, Filthy Tom update and more! A packed […]

Speak Now: AEW Full Gear recap

November 7, 2020 - It’s the first ever episode of Speak Now with Denise Salcedo on Twitch! Denise recaps the entirety of Full Gear, AEW’s latest PPV event. Big title matches went down tonight, including Kenny Omega vs. Hangman Page, Jon Moxley vs. Eddie Kingston, FTR vs. The Young Bucks and much more! Denise joins a group of content […]

F4D: Lance Storm on NXT, Halloween Havoc, Undertaker Final Farewell, more!

November 6, 2020 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Lance Storm is back with tons to talk about including how WWE should do the Undertaker FINAL FAREWELL at Survivor Series, tons of thoughts on NXT this week and Halloween Havoc, more psychology lessons, how you can have Lance watch and review your matches and tons more. A […]

WOL: AEW and NXT ratings, Full Gear preview with Denise Salcedo, more!

November 6, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons to talk about including AEW and NXT ratings, why the AEW number is much better than it appears, your feedback on the week and upcoming weekend, and then Denise Salcedo joins us for our Full Gear preview! She’ll be up FREE […]

Wrestling Weekly: AEW Full Gear, Roman Reigns & Jey Uso

November 6, 2020 - On today’s Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa look at the main matches for this weekend’s AEW Full Gear PPV. We’ll also discuss how good Roman Reigns has been since his return and SmackDown’s marquee programs over the last several weeks. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!

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

November 5, 2020 - Bryan & Vinny Show is back today with tons to talk about in our look at AEW and NXT from Wednesday night! First, a look at the ratings, which actually, for AEW at least, held up remarkably well going up against strong news competition. Then, everything you ever wanted to know about both shows! A […]

WOR: AEW’s Tony Khan on Full Gear, their first year & more

November 5, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about with special guest Tony Khan, president and booker of AEW. From the beginning of the company through the build to Full Gear, we packed in all the questions we could ask in an hour. A fun time as always so […]

WOL: AEW vs. NXT, Full Gear, more!

November 5, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including AEW vs. NXT from Wednesday night, the highs and lows of both shows, explaining storylines better, Full Gear on Saturday, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOR: RAW rating, AEW and NXT, Full Gear, more!

November 5, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the RAW ratings from Monday, AEW and NXT from Wednesday night, Full Gear on Saturday, Cody Rhodes getting his full name back, COVID updates, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: […]

Speak Now: AEW & NXT, Full Gear predictions

November 4, 2020 - Join Denise Salcedo on episode 6 of Speak Now Pro Wrestling! We are heading into AEW’s Full Gear pay-per-view, on this show Denise will share her AEW Full Gear predictions and recap the Dynamite go home show! Plus, a lot happened on last week’s Halloween Havoc NXT show, how will NXT compare this week?! This […]

WOL: AEW vs. NXT, Full Gear preview, record low RAW hour, more!

November 4, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about not involving the US election, outside of a famous MMA fighter and former pro-wrestler both vying for office. Then it’s AEW vs. NXT tonight, Full Gear thoughts, RAW record-low third hour ratings and tons more. A fun show as […]

B&V&G&C: Retro Invasion Smackdown June 28, 2001, plus Granny!

November 3, 2020 - The Bryan & Vinny & Granny & Craig Show is back today with tons to talk about including an early HAPPY 91ST BIRTHDAY TO GRANNY~! with some songs and poems to celebrate. Then, Bryan and Vinny and Craig review Retro Smackdown from June 28, 2001, the final show before the shit hits the fan in […]

WOL: RAW, Smackdown ratings, Full Gear, AEW vs. NXT, and VOTE!

November 3, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live VOTE is back with tons to talk about VOTE today including RAW from VOTE Monday night, AEW’s upcoming VOTE Full Gear PPV, Smackdown YOUR VOTE ratings, your calls and VOTE so much more! A fun VOTE show as always so VOTE check it out~!

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: Death of Jerry Blackwell

November 3, 2020 - Today we return to the pages of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter for another biography/obituary from Dave Meltzer. This time we look at the Mountain From Stone Mountain — Jerry “Crusher” Blackwell. Blackwell was a big star in the AWA and remained loyal to them for most of his career, though he did also have success […]

WOR: AEW vs. NXT, Kylie Rae, BTE, RAW report, more!

November 3, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including RAW from Monday night, the retirement of Kylie Rae, BTE this week, Wednesday night previews for AEW and NXT, and tons more. A packed show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: It’s Election Day 10:22: AEW […]

F4D: SmackDown, New Japan Strong and more

November 2, 2020 - Filthy Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back with tons to talk about in our look at Friday Night SmackDown and New Japan Strong on NJPWWorld.com! Will this be the first week that Smackdown beats New Japan? Tune in for all the thrilling action! A fun show as always so check […]

WOL: WALTER VS. DRAGUNOV, plus RAW, Kylie Rae and more!

November 2, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons to talk about including TONS of discussion of the WALTER VS. DRAGUNOV match from NXT UK this week, the latest news including an update on Kylie Rae and the RAW line-up for tonight, and tons more. A fun show as always so check […]

B&V: Saturday Night’s Main Event January 1989, plus WALTER VS. DRAGUNOV

November 1, 2020 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back with tons to talk about including our full review of the January 1989 edition of Saturday Night’s Main Event with the seed that would bloom into the destruction of the MEGAPOWERS! Plus, Warrior, Mr. Perfect and more. Also, a review of a pretty much must-see match, WALTER VS. […]

WOL: Smackdown, Roman and Jey, Aalyah and Buddy, tons more!

November 1, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including Smackdown ratings from Friday, Smackdown, Roman Reigns and Jey Uso, Aalyah’s segment with Buddy Murphy, tons of questions and phone calls on a number of topics and more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

DragonKing Dark: Conspiracies are real…and they aren’t

November 1, 2020 - There is no question about it: we live in an age of conspiracies. What is real about the virus sweeping the world? What is real concerning this week’s election? Is there a rogue government agent posting insider information on the Internet? Conspiracies happen every day that are real. You might even be conspiring about something […]

WOR: WWE financials, Smackdown review and ratings, Silva final fight, more!

November 1, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including more details on the WWE financials that came out on Thursday, Smackdown ratings being the best in months and thoughts on the show, AEW ticket sales, Anderson Silva’s potential final UFC fight results, McGregor vs. Poirier, and tons […]

WOR: Vince McMahon documentary, WWE financials, Twitch

October 31, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and myself, Garrett Gonzales is back. We start off talking about the WWE Q3 financials, which Dave wrote extensively about in the latest issue of the Wrestling Observer. We also dig into the news of the Vince McMahon documentary and wonder if Dave will be asked to be in […]

F4D: Lance Storm talks Tracy Smothers, first wrestling memories, Sasha vs. Bayley, more!

October 30, 2020 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Lance Storm is back today with tons to talk about including the death of Tracy Smothers, the first wrestling show Lance ever went to live, Retro Raw and AEW notes, this week’s new TEACHABLE MOMENT from Hell in a Cell, and a new business opportunity Lance will be […]

WOL: WWE earnings, Twitch DOWN, AEW vs. NXT, McMahon bio, more!

October 30, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including WWE’s latest earnings report, EVERYTHING IS GREAT, except if you’re a WWE talent furious about your Twitch stream being shut down, AEW vs. NXT ratings, Vince McMahon Netflix bio and so much more. A packed news show so […]

Big Audio Nightmare: Road to Power Struggle, Stardom, Giulia, DDT

October 30, 2020 - The Adam & Mike Big Audio Nightmare is back! We take a look at the NJPW Road to Power Struggle tour, including: THAT Six-Man Tag Team title match, the rise of Douki, previews of this weekend’s Korakuen shows and Power Struggle itself, and a look ahead to Wrestle Kingdom. After we put NJPW to bed we […]

Wrestling Weekly: Big E evolving, Bryan’s last run, FTR/Young Bucks

October 30, 2020 - On today’s Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa take a look at Big E’s recent comments on his singles run, Daniel Bryan potentially on his last full-time run, as well as thoughts on AEW’s Chris Jericho/MJF and FTR/Young Bucks programs. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!

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

October 29, 2020 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back with tons to talk about in our look at AEW and NXT from this past Wednesday night! It’s Halloween Havoc on one channel and the build towards AEW Full Gear on the other, and we’ll give you all the details! Plus, the latest on Fantasy Football and more. […]

Speak Now: NXT & AEW reviews, Halloween Havoc

October 29, 2020 - It’s the latest episode of Speak Now with Denise Salcedo! In this special Halloween edition of Speak Now, Denise will cover Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite as well as the special Halloween Havoc edition of NXT. Denise will also review Halloween Havoc matches of the past, including the Chamber of Horrors match, Hulk Hogan vs. Ultimate Warrior, […]

WOL: Tons of thoughts on AEW Dynamite and NXT Halloween Havoc!

October 29, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including TONS of thoughts on AEW and NXT on Wednesday night! Build towards Full Gear, HALLOWEEN HAVOC and tons more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOR: AEW and NXT, remembering Tracy Smothers, Thunder Rosa

October 29, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the death of Tracy Smothers, another COVID outbreak, RAW ratings, updates on Thunder Rosa and Tucker, UFC PPV numbers, a weekend preview, and, of course, a full recap of both AEW and NXT from Wednesday night. A fun […]

WOL: Tracy Smothers, WWE COVID, Halloween Havoc vs. AEW, Raw ratings, more!

October 28, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with a PACKED show, talking the death of Tracy Smothers, WWE’s latest COVID outbreak, Halloween Havoc vs. AEW tonight, RAW ratings from Monday night, an update on Tucker, WrestleKingdom and potential WrestleMania live event capacity, and tons more. A packed show as always so […]

B&V&C&G: Halloween Song Contest, Granny, KOTR highlights, June 25, 2001 RAW!

October 27, 2020 - It’s a gigantic and MIGHTY edition of the Bryan & Vinny & Craig & Granny Show! We’ve got A HALLOWEEN SONG CONTEST, Granny’s Wrestling Report where she details the BEST MATCH SHE EVER SAW and it doesn’t involve Undertaker, reviews of the main event and Angle vs. Shane McMahon from KOTR 2001, and then a […]

WOL: Smackdown on FS1 ratings, RAW recap, Disney vs. Vince, more!

October 27, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons to talk about including Smackdown on FS1 ratings, RAW from Monday night, whether Disney could do a worse job with WWE than Vince McMahon at this point, your feedback and so much more. A fun show as always so check it […]

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: The first WWF Buried Alive match

October 27, 2020 - For your Halloween week enjoyment. let’s talk about a spooky match: the first-ever Buried Alive match at 1996’s WWF In Your House between Undertaker and Mankind. Mankind was being managed by Paul Bearer at the time and both men were exceptionally good…despite the match being ridiculous. The match itself also featured appearances by Hunter Hearst […]

WOR: Smackdown ratings, RAW review and problems, Thunderdome, BTE, more!

October 27, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including Smackdown’s rating on FS1 and what it means, AEW and NXT previews for Wednesday, WWE Thunderdome update, Dave reviews BTE, and then THIS RAW SHOW AND EVERYTHING WRONG WITH WWE THAT NEEDS TO BE FIXED. A packed show […]

F4D: Tom’s whereabouts, SmackDown & New Japan Strong recaps

October 26, 2020 - Filthy Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back with tons to talk about including where Tom was last week, the SmackDown go-home show for Hell in a Cell, New Japan Strong’s great main event, and tons more. Watch the show in full HD. A fun show as always so check it […]

WOL: Hell in a Call fallout, feedback and more!

October 26, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including fallout from Hell in a Cell, thoughts on all three of the top Cell matches, your feedback, news and more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOR: WWE Hell in a Cell recap, Bound for Glory news, Daniel Bryan

October 26, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including a full recap and analysis of Hell in a Cell and where they go from here, Daniel Bryan wrapping it up, Impact injuries and a recap of their PPV, updates on Abbadon and Khabib and tons more. A […]

B&V: WWE Hell in a Cell 2020

October 25, 2020 - Bryan & Vinny Show is back today with our full recap of WWE Hell in a Cell 2020. It was definitely better than last year, and while all the main performers were fantastic in their roles, the reality is the three Cell matches were way too complicated and way too long. But that’s what happens […]

WOL: Khabib retires, Hell in a Cell, Impact Wrestling PPV, more!

October 25, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including all the latest on Khabib’s retirement, WWE Hell in a Cell with half a card announced before the show started, Impact Wrestling’s PPV, and so much more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Free Audio: A hello and update from our Jim Valley

October 25, 2020 - We are back with a special, short discussion with a very, very, very special guest: our own Jim Valley. We apologize for the audio quality as it’s the best we could manage. Jim is still very weak, but he’s on the road to recovery and was very excited to get a chance to say hello […]

DragonKing Dark: Inside one of America’s most haunted places

October 25, 2020 - The old Sloss Furnaces steel mill in Birmingham, AL, was a brutal place to work. While the steel industry built Birmingham, it wasn’t an easy life and many died working in the horrible conditions there. Several TV shows and documentaries have covered their old mill as one of the supposedly most haunted places in America. […]

WOR: Khabib retires, UFC, Smackdown and Hell in a Cell, AEW, New Japan, more!

October 25, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back today with tons to talk about including DAVE’S BIRTHDAY, UFC 254 with the retirement of Khabib following a dominant main event win, Hell in a Cell line-up, ratings, Smackdown, Impact PPV notes, AEW injury notes, New Japan update and tons more! A fun show […]

WOR: Interview with Deonna Purrazzo, AEW injury news, ratings

October 24, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and myself, Garrett Gonzales is back. Joining us is Impact Knockouts champion Deonna Purrazzo. Deonna talks about her match with Kylie Rae at Bound For Glory, the end of her stay at NXT, her wrestling style, body shaming, and going to college while wrestling. Dave and I then cover […]

F4D: Lance Storm and Don Callis talk Impact, Killing the Town, more!

October 23, 2020 - Figure Four Daily with Lance Storm is back with a special solo show today featuring special guest DON CALLIS! Tons to talk about including Impact Wrestling, Bound for Glory this weekend, the old KILLING THE TOWN podcast, and, yes, Don puts himself over a lot. Check it out~!

Wrestling Weekly: AEW Dynamite main event, Nashville wrestling history

October 23, 2020 - AEW On today’s edition of Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa discuss the big moments from this week’s Dynamite and a little Nashville wrestling history. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!

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

October 22, 2020 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back with tons to talk about in our look at the AEW and NXT shows from this past Wednesday night! We had the build to Halloween Havoc on NXT, the build to Full Gear on AEW, injuries, dance numbers, awesome promos and so much more. A fun show as […]

WOL: AEW injuries, DINNER DEBONAIR, more!

October 22, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including all of your thoughts on AEW vs. NXT last night including DINNER DEBONAIR and the injuries to Fenix and Alex Reynolds. A fun show as always so check it out~!