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FREE Speak Now: G1 finals, Bound for Glory predictions, AEW & NXT

October 22, 2020 - Join Denise Salcedo’s weekly Wednesday night show, Speak Now Pro Wrestling! In this episode Denise will discuss numerous and current topics in the world of wrestling including a breakdown of both AEW and NXT. For AEW, we will talk about everything including the four way tag team match in the main event and the singing/dancing […]

WOR: AEW vs. NXT, death of Johnny Meadows, RAW ratings, UFC, more!

October 22, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including tons of COVID news, the death of Johnny Meadows, WWE having three locations investigated for potential breakouts on the heels of two awards for their handling of the pandemic, Raw ratings, UFC this coming Saturday, AEW and NXT, […]

WOL: WWE COVID outbreak, RAW ratings, plus Rocky Romero talks New Japan!

October 21, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including WWE’s COVID outbreak and potential total numbers, AEW vs. NXT, RAW ratings and more, plus ROCKY ROMERO joins us to talk his music career, New Japan and more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

Big Audio Nightmare: NJPW G1 Climax 30 wrap-up show

October 21, 2020 - NJPW The Adam & Mike Big Audio Nightmare is back to wrap up the G1 Climax 30 and more! We take a deep dive into the final weekend of the G1: what worked, what didn’t, where we fell on the divisive Ibushi vs. SANADA final, whose stock is up and whose is down, and […]

B&V&C&G: Retro WCW Invasion Smackdown from June 21, 2001, plus Granny!

October 20, 2020 - The Bryan & Vinny & Granny & Craig Show is back today with — YES — everyone actually participating successfully for once. We’ve got a contest. We’ve got Granny’s Wrestling Report. We’ve got a HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT FOR NEXT WEEK. And we’ve got a full review of the June 21, 2001, edition of Smackdown with some […]

WOL: RAW, Hell in a Cell, Retribution, AEW vs. NXT, more!

October 20, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including all the segments on RAW and the build towards Hell in a Cell, the doom of Retribution, how to save the group, AEW vs. NXT this coming Wednesday night and tons more. A fun show as always so […]

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: ECW TV pilot review

October 20, 2020 - Now for something really scary. Oh boy, maybe you were a fan of the counterculture ECW promotion back in the 1990s, I know I was. Well, be glad the original pilot episode never aired. It is very indierific. We have Sandman before he was a hardcore legend and was just a surfer dude, assorted northeast […]

WOR: Principe Aereo death, RAW, BTE, New Japan, mailbag and more!

October 20, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about today including an update on the death of Principe Aereo, RAW from Monday night with the doom of Retribution, Being the Elite, AEW vs. NXT previews for Wednesday, the next New Japan show line-up, and tons more. A fun […]

WOL: Death of Principe Aereo, New Japan build to Tokyo Dome, more!

October 19, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez is back today FLYIN SOLO with tons to talk about including the death of Principe Aereo, RAW and Smackdown, tons of thoughts on New Japan, their next show and the build towards the two Tokyo Dome events, and more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

B&V: Saturday Night’s Main Event from November 1988!

October 18, 2020 - Bryan & Vinny Show is back today with lots to talk about — TONS actually — in our look back at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event from November of 1988! This show was 1000 times better than the one we reviewed last week and was quite noteworthy for a lot of reasons. A fun show […]

WOL: G-1 Climax 2020, Ibushi and Sanada, Smackdown, ratings, more!

October 18, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about in our look at the G-1 Climax Tournament 2020, how this plays into two nights at the Tokyo Dome, Ibushi and Sanada and their futures, plus ratings and tons more. A packed show as always so check it out~!

DragonKing Dark: Examining true crime

October 18, 2020 - True crime podcasts and television are very popular. Entire TV channels are devoted to the genre and true crime podcast series often reside near the top of the podcast charts. What is our morbid fascination with murder? Why do we gawk at the misfortune of others, often forming our opinion based less on fact than […]

WOR: Last three days of the G-1, Smackdown, ratings, more news!

October 18, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with THREE DAYS worth of G-1 to cover including the Block A and B finals and the grand finale, plus all the news including an unfortunate death in Mexico, Smackdown notes, ratings, UFC, and more. A packed show as always so check it out~! […]

WOR: Best G1 matches, WON HOF, McGregor/Poirier

October 17, 2020 - NJPW Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and myself, Garrett Gonzales is back. We start off talking about Hall of Fame voting being over and if Dave has any hunches on who is going in. We talk about our favorite and some of the best matches from the G1 so far. We also discuss the latest […]

F4D: Lance Storm live Q&A!

October 16, 2020 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Lance Storm is back with our monthly live Q&A with Lance! All your questions, from AEW’s first year to the most underrated member of the Hart Family, plus memories of the famous Cornette drive-thru video. A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOL: Devlin, RAW Underground, ratings, G-1, plus Gary Juster talks wrestling history!

October 16, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including all the news on Jordan Devlin, the end of RAW Underground, AEW and NXT ratings, the big G-1 surprise and more, then Gary Juster joins us to talk old school wrestling, including notes on his new podcast! A […]

Wrestling Weekly: Remembering Len Rossi; WWE Draft thoughts

October 16, 2020 - On this week’s edition of Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and I talk about the late wrestling great Len Rossi, the recently completed WWE Draft and Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite’s first year anniversary show. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!

B&V: Bryan and Vinny review AEW and NXT head-to-head, plus G-1!

October 15, 2020 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back with a PACKED show as we’ve got three — yes, THREE — shows to talk about today! It’s our usual NXT and AEW head-to-head report with in-depth thoughts on all the matches, booking, etc., and also Vinny’s thoughts on the 10-10-20 edition of the G-1 Climax Tournament Block […]

Big Audio Nightmare: G1 Climax, AJPW, NOAH, STARDOM shows

October 15, 2020 - NJPW It’s a solo express edition of the Big Audio Nightmare this week as Adam Summers guides you through the closing stretch of the NJPW G1 Climax 30 and previews the final shows of the tournament coming up this weekend. Who has seen their stock rise, who has disappointed, who is still alive, and how […]

WOL: AEW and NXT, process of learning to wrestle, more!

October 15, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons to talk about in our look at AEW and NXT from Wednesday night! Lots of title matches, angles and more, plus thoughts on putting matches together and the process of learning to be a pro-wrestler. A fun show as always so […]

WOR: AEW and NXT, G-1 update and preview, UFC weekend, more!

October 15, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including AEW and NXT from Wednesday, UFC this coming weekend, G-1 recaps and a preview of the finals coming up, plus all the news and more. A packed show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: Ryan Smile […]

Speak Now: G1 Climax, AEW Dynamite anniversary, NXT

October 15, 2020 - Join Denise Salcedo on her THIRD episode of Speak Now Pro Wrestling! This week Denise continues to break down the best matches from New Japan Pro Wrestling’s G1 Climax 30, going over the top must see matches from October 8th through October 13th. Then, Denise goes over AEW Dynamite’s Anniversary show, which was headlined by […]

WOL: AEW and NXT previews, AEW one-year memories, RAW ratings, more!

October 14, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including AEW and NXT tonight, the anniversary show, your memories and thoughts on the first year, RAW ratings and so much more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

B&V&C&G: Retro WCW Invasion RAW from June 18, 2001, plus Granny!

October 13, 2020 - The Bryan & Vinny & Craig & Granny Show is back today with tons to talk about including sorting out what’s going on with Granny’s contests the next two weeks, her Weekly Wrestling Report, technical issues with Craig, and then a full review of the June 18, 2001 RAW with the reveal of the STALKER! […]

WOL: Why the Raw and Smackdown Draft meant nothing for ratings

October 13, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with DRAFT FALLOUT, including the answer to a very simple question, why the Raw and Smackdown ratings were barely affected at all by a DRAFT that normally was a big ratings mover. A fun show as always in a windstorm, so check it out~!

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: WCW Uncensored 1996 Doomsday Cage match

October 13, 2020 - Now for something really scary! In 1996, Hulk Hogan, running on fumes with the red and yellow Superman gimmick, decided it would be a good idea to just destroy all the heels in one match and even import a few. So, Hogan grabbed partner Randy Savage and a three-story cage gimmick was built. The Dungeon […]

WOR: RAW, DRAFT update, G-1, tons more!

October 13, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including RAW from Monday night, who is going where in the draft, all the storylines they built up that aren’t going anywhere anymore, LANA as number-one contender in the MAIN EVENT, and more, plus AEW and NXT previews if […]

F4D: Smackdown Draft, Lion’s Break finals, Collective and more!

October 12, 2020 - Filthy Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back with tons to talk about including our weekly Smackdown report, this time covering the WWE Draft, plus Lion’s Break with the tournament finals and Tom’s adventures at the Collective this weekend! A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOL: RAW, Draft, G-1, The Collective, Observer Hall of Fame, more!

October 12, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including RAW tonight, the Draft, AEW and NXT promoting their events, The Collective this weekend with thoughts on what to watch, G-1, the Hall of Fame, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

B&V: WWF Saturday Night’s Main Event from October 1988!

October 11, 2020 - It’s the Bryan & Vinny Show! This week, we’ve got a review of the — well, I guess you’ll have to wait and see exactly which Saturday Night’s Main Event we are reviewing, but I can tell you that in the end, it’s THE RIGHT ONE, even if it’s not the best one. So yeah, […]

WOL: WWE Draft update, Smackdown and RAW, murderer’s row of callers

October 11, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including all the latest on the WWE Draft, what happened on Smackdown, what’s coming up on Monday, why nobody new watched on Friday, and more, plus an evergreen quarter of callers never to be forgotten. A fun show as […]

DragonKing Dark: Classic TV shows Dark Shadows & Bewitched

October 11, 2020 - This week on the DragonKing Dark Podcast, we have two retro TV reviews for you of very differing types. Pulled from our Patreon archives at WhenItWasCool.com, I look at one of my favorite TV shows: the gothic vampire soap opera Dark Shadows. Then, I am joined by Tonya from WIWC to discuss the witch themed sitcom […]

WOR: Amazing G-1, Smackdown DRAFT, Len Rossi, Riddle, tons more!

October 11, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about today including the death of Len Rossi, WWE’s DRAFT, Smackdown and Raw, Wednesday night ratings notes, G-1 in Osaka with one of the great G-1 shows of all time, Matt Riddle, and tons more. A fun show as always […]

F4D: Lance 30, Jericho 30, AEW, NXT Takeover, more!

October 9, 2020 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Lance Storm is back with tons to talk about including Lance’s memories of Vienna, the Jericho 30 edition of AEW, the NXT Takeover show, a very in-depth look at wrestling psychology, and so much more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOL: Riddle, Alberto, AEW vs. NXT ratings, plus FILTHY TOM!

October 9, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including an update on the Matt Riddle/WWE/EVOLVE/Gabe Sapolsky lawsuit, Alberto El Patron, AEW and NXT ratings, and more, plus Filthy Tom actually appears to plug THE COLLECTIVE this weekend! A fun show as always, so check it out~!

Wrestling Weekly: Florida is open for (wrestling) business

October 9, 2020 - Les Thatcher and I discuss the reopening of Florida and what that might mean for both WWE & AEW. We’ll also talk about an issue for AEW Tag Team Champions FTR, who should be booking all The Fiend’s segments, if anyone in WWE regrets letting Cody leave, and the impact the pandemic is having on […]

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

October 8, 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 issues including injuries, and AEW had the Chris Jericho 30th anniversary show with a very bloody dog collar match and a new TNT Champion. All the details, plus ratings […]

WOR: WON HOF ballot with Mike Tenay (Part 2)

October 8, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and myself, Garrett Gonzales is back. Joining us to discuss the Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame ballot is someone who is actually on the ballot, Mike Tenay. This is part two of our discussion. You can listen to part one which was posted last week. For this part, we […]

WOL: Draft rules and who is eligible, NXT vs. AEW, tons more!

October 8, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including the WWE’s rules for the Draft, latest on NXT involvement, AEW and NXT thoughts from Wednesday night, your feedback and tons more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

Speak Now Pro Wrestling free show: Jericho, Ember, G1

October 8, 2020 - Welcome to episode two of Speak Now Pro Wrestling with Denise Salcedo, free to listen to! This week, she goes over the latest on New Japan Pro Wrestling’s G1 shows from October 1st, 5th, and 6th and Wednesday’s editions of both AEW Dynamite and NXT. She also looks back at Sunday’s NXT TakeOver 31 which featured […]

WOR: AEW and NXT, injury updates, G-1, Jericho 30th, AEW and NJPW, more!

October 8, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including AEW and NXT from Wednesday night, all the injury updates from NXT, New Japan and AEW, G-1 update, and tons more. A packed show full of news, so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: Florida reopens 6:37: Tanahashi/NJPW references […]

WOL: RAW ratings, AEW vs. NXT, Jericho 30th and more!

October 7, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including RAW ratings and what they mean if anything, AEW vs. NXT tonight, the Jericho 30th and the dog collar match, plus phone calls, text messages and more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

B&V&C: Retro Invasion WWE Smackdown from June 11, 2001

October 6, 2020 - Bryan & Vinny & Craig show is back today with our look at Retro Smackdown from June of 2001! We’re about a month away from the Invasion PPV but so far remains just about the worst Invasion of all time, nothing is happening, there’s a stupid horn, but at least the non-Invasion stuff is pretty […]

WOL: RAW fallout, Ali as Retribution leader, more!

October 6, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez is back with tons of news including RAW thoughts from Monday, Ali as the head of Retribution, Groundhog Day, and more, plus GLOW is canceled and all the news. A fun show as always so check it out~!

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: Sid Vicious as Lord Humongous

October 6, 2020 - We all know Sid Vicious. He looked like a million bucks, was as champion in both WWF and WCW, and was a major player during the 1990s. However, he began his career as one of the men to play the Lord Humongous character, starting in Memphis then going to the Continental Wrestling Association. On this week’s DragonKingKarl […]

WOR: RAW, BTE, G-1, Ali, mailbag and tons more!

October 6, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including RAW from Monday night, latest G-1 results and standings, Being the Elite, mailbag and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: Brief Raw thoughts 1:39: Lorriane Johnson passes away 6:35: G1 15:37: […]

WOL: NXT Takeover fallout and feedback, RAW tonight, more!

October 5, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including Sunday’s NXT Takeover with thoughts and feedback from you on all the matches and angles, RAW tonight and what they’ve announced going up against very strong competition, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it […]

WOR: NXT Takeover, Smackdown, ratings, G-1, UFC, tons more!

October 5, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including NXT Takeover thoughts and reactions, Smackdown, Wednesday night ratings, G-1, UFC, mailbag and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: Jim Valley update, NXT TakeOver general thoughts and thoughts on new building […]

B&V: Bryan and Vinny review NXT TakeOver 31, plus Granny!

October 4, 2020 - It’s a big audio nightmare, but welcome to live audio wrestling. It’s the Bryan & Vinny & Granny post-Takeover show with Granny kind of reviewing TakeOver and some other stuff with myself and Vinny going into great detail. Jim Valley hopefully can appreciate a radio disaster being part of a fundraising drive for him. We love you, […]

WOL: Jim Valley update, Takeover preview, more!

October 4, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with our full Takeover preview show, talking all the matches, the CAPITOL WRESTLING CENTER pros and cons, an update on how you can help Jim Valley and his family, and tons more! A fun show as always so check it out~!