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WOR: AEW and WWE ratings blockbuster, UFC, Smackdown, RAW, more!

August 9, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including WWE and AEW ratings and the big story that nobody is talking about yet but will be soon, Smackdown and RAW this week, New Japan tournament and G-1 updates, UFC from Saturday night, mailbag and tons more! A […]

WOR: Jonathan Snowden on Ken Shamrock, XFL, WarnerMedia

August 8, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and myself, Garrett Gonzales is back with special guest and author of the new book, Shamrock: The World’s Most Dangerous Man, Jonathan Snowden. We talk to Jonathan about a lot of the stories in his new book such as Shamrock’s obsession with Royce Gracie, whether he fulfilled his potential […]

F4D: Lance Storm live Q&A on Twitch part 3!

August 7, 2020 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Lance Storm is back with our final live Q&A for the time being, though we do plan to return about once per month with new ones. In the meantime it’ll be old-school shows with news and discussion. But enjoy all the great questions and memories in this fun […]

WOL: AEW and NXT vs. RAW and Smackdown, Rocky Romero talks NJPW Strong and TalkNShopAMania!

August 7, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including more historic ratings notes in the Wednesday vs. RAW and Smackdown battle, tons of notes on how both shows did, then ROCKY ROMERO returns to talk TalkNShopAMania and NJPW Strong, which debuts tonight on NJPWWorld.com! A fun show […]

Wrestling Weekly: Getting enough in-ring experience, AEW schedule shuffle

August 7, 2020 - On today’s Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa discuss just how difficult it’s become in the modern era to get the same kind of ring experience previous generations enjoyed. We also get into how AEW’s schedule over the next six weeks could affect the ratings battle with NXT. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!

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

August 6, 2020 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back with tons to talk about in our look at the Wednesday Night Wars! AEW and NXT both put on good shows leading towards their big end-of-summer events, and both of their ratings saw a huge increase as well! All the details, some backstage scoops and more! A fun […]

WOL: AEW and NXT, news, plus JEFF COBB joins us to talk New Japan and more!

August 6, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including AEW and NXT from Wednesday with your feedback, Pat McAfee and Adam Cole, and more, then JEFF COBB joins us to talk NJPW Strong, the New Japan Cup USA tournament, Lucha Underground and more! A fun show as […]

WOR: WWE exec, Smackdown, RAW ratings, AEW vs. NXT, more!

August 6, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including WWE’s new executive, Smackdown being delayed, RAW ratings, the death of Mitch Ryder, updates on Conor McGregor and Tanahashi, plus AEW and NXT head-to-head reports! A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: New WWE […]

Big Audio Nightmare: NOAH & Dragon Gate MOTYCs, NJPW & Stardom previews

August 5, 2020 - The Adam AND Mike Big Audio Nightmare is BACK to take you through all of the week’s Japanese pro wrestling news and more! We talk about the great championship matches in Pro Wrestling NOAH and Dragon Gate in recent days, preview NOAH’s big Yokohama show, and look at other great matches recently in Big Japan, […]

WOL: Karl Fredricks on New Japan, plus Marty Jannetty, new WWE exec, AEW vs. NXT, more!

August 5, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including Marty Jannetty and his crazy Facebook post, new WWE exec, AEW vs. NXT, then Karl Fredricks joins us to talk the New Japan dojo, Lion’s Break, NJPW Strong starting this Friday on njpwworld.com, and tons more! A fun […]

B&V&C&G: Retro WCW Invasion May 14, 2001, plus Granny!

August 4, 2020 - The Bryan & Vinny & Craig & Granny Show is back today with tons to talk about including our usual visit with Granny talking Q&A, Seinfeld, her Weekly Wrestling Report, and more, then Bryan and Vinny and Craig review the May 14, 2001 edition of RAW, a show that was better than RAW this past […]

WOL: All-time bad Raw, lame invasions, Underground

August 4, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including RAW from Monday, the new invading group, the goofy FIGHT CLUB, everything that didn’t make sense which was almost everything, plus your feedback and more. A PACKED SHOW AS ALWAYS SO CHECK IT OUT~! As always, the show […]

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: Bruno Sammartino loses title to Ivan Koloff

August 4, 2020 - We continue to celebrate my birthday all week long at When It Was Cool by looking back at the year 1971. Today on the DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show, I look back at a match that is still remembered 49 years later for the reaction it invoked. Bruno Sammartino was the WWWF Champion and had been dominant, dispatching […]

WOR: RAW, AEW schedule, XFL purchase, tons more!

August 4, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back to talk a horrific RAW Monday night, the stupid fight club, the dumb angles, the stupid social media stuff they promised and barely delivered, plus all the news including the ROCK buying the XFL along with his ex-wife, and more. A packed show. Check […]

F4D: Smackdown, Brawl for All?, Lion’s Break, more!

August 3, 2020 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back with tons to talk about including Smackdown from Friday, the potential return of whatever this Brawl for All idea is, and the final episode of LION’S BREAK! A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOL: AEW schedule change, Rock buys XFL, RAW new faction, more!

August 3, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including THE ROCK buying the XFL, RAW tonight with a new faction that they’re now actually plugging on social media, TNT and AEW time changes for the NBA, tons of calls and more. Also, how Bryan got so fat […]

B&V: Saturday Night’s Main Event November 28, 1987

August 2, 2020 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back today with our review of the November 1987 edition of Saturday Night’s Main Event, complete with an awesome match everyone should see, some good wrestling otherwise, a hilarious final segment and more. And, yes, a correction from last week. A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOL: TalkNShopAMania, Smackdown, RAW, tons more!

August 2, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including TALKNSHOPAMANIA, what Bryan loved about it, Smackdown, RAW preview, tons of feedback and so much more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

DragonKing Dark Podcast: 1971 and the Manson Family trial

August 2, 2020 - I celebrate my birthday all week long with a look back at the year I was born: 1971. On this episode, we look back at the insane circus that was the Charles Manson Family trial. While the killings took place in 1969 and the trial began in 1970, it wasn’t until 1971 that a verdict […]

WOR: Death of Rollerball Rocco, WWE finances, ratings, UFC, tons more!

August 2, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the death of Rollerball Rocco, WWE finances, ratings for Smackdown and AEW, UFC this past weekend, Smackdown and RAW notes, an upcoming DRAFT, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: Congrats […]

F4D: Lance Storm live Twitch Q&A week two!

July 31, 2020 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Lance Storm is back with tons to talk about in our second live weekly Q&A on Twitch.tv/f4wvideo! We’ll do two more weeks or so of this and then go back to old-school Figure Four Daily with Lance Storm shows, so enjoy while you can! A fun show as […]

WOL: Doc Gallows talks TALKNSHOPAMANIA, plus WWE earnings, ratings, more news!

July 31, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez is back today with tons to talk about including the death of Rollerball Rocco, Smackdown Friday, Eddie Kingston signing with NXT, NXT vs. AEW ratings, WWE earnings and why they made so much money, plus DOC GALLOWS appears to talk TALKNSHOPAMANIA on PPV and Fite.tv this coming Saturday night! […]

Wrestling Weekly: Familiar faces in new places

July 31, 2020 - AEW On today’s Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa talk about how to approach promoting talent new to your company that were underappreciated at their previous stop. We’ll also get into a bit of the Wednesday night TV and Randy Orton’s recent comments to Sports Illustrated. Thanks for listening and have a great […]

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

July 30, 2020 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back today with tons to talk about in our look at AEW and NXT from this past Wednesday night! All the matches, angles and build towards the big end of summer shows. Plus, the ratings, and how AEW and NXT are now teaming up to take on RAW. A […]

WOL: Rocky Romero talks TalkNShopAMania, Lion’s Break, more, plus AEW and NXT!

July 30, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including AEW and NXT, Dexter Lumis and more, plus Rocky Romero shows up to talk New Japan Lion’s Break Collision and TalkNShopAMania this coming Saturday night! A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOR: WWE earnings call preview, RAW ratings, AEW and NXT, more!

July 30, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back today with tons to talk about including WWE’s earnings call Thursday and what might be interesting about it, RAW ratings from Monday including new record lows, AEW and NXT reviews from Wednesday night, and tons more. A totally packed show as always so check […]

WOL: Karl Anderson talks TALKNSHOPAMANIA, plus Raw ratings and more!

July 29, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including RAW ratings hitting more all-time lows, AEW and NXT, and then a good brother, KARL ANDERSON, joins us to talk TALKnSHOPAMANIA on PPV this coming Saturday night, hours of fun for $15. A fun show as always so […]

Big Audio Nightmare: Stardom, Giulia, Okada’s crazy idea, NJPW, more

July 29, 2020 - The Adam AND Mike Big Audio Nightmare is BACK to take you through all of the week’s Japanese pro wrestling news — and a little bit of hockey! We talk about the incredible run of matches last week in Stardom, the emerging greatness of Giulia, and the excitement surrounding the 5 Star GP. We also […]

B&V&C&G: Retro WCW Invasion Smackdown May 10, 2001, plus Granny!

July 28, 2020 - The Bryan & Vinny & Granny & Craig Show is back today with tons to talk about including Granny’s usual Q&A, a review of an episode of WKRP IN CINCINNATI, her weekly Wrestling Report, then Bryan and Vinny review the May 10th, 2001 edition of Smackdown. A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOL: RAW recap, nonsensical booking, AEW and NXT, more!

July 28, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including RAW from Monday night, the totally nonsensical booking, the end of Kairi Sane, titles changing hands on DQs, plus tons of texts and calls. A fun show as always so check it out~!

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: Minus Five Stars, pt. 1

July 28, 2020 - This week on the DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show, I begin our first ‘Minus Five Stars’ reviews of the worst matches in pro wrestling history according to our Dave Meltzer. The first comes from AAA TripleMania 23 in 2015 where the Psycho Circus battled Los Villanos, a match leaturing a dude on a unicycle, latex masks, and a […]

WOR: Antonio Inoki, RAW, AEW vs. NXT, New Japan new title, more!

July 28, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including a health update on Antonio Inoki, AEW vs. NXT on Wednesday night, a full RAW recap from Monday with some big-time WCW-level booking, New Japan notes including a new title, mailbag and more. A fun show as always […]

F4D: Smackdown, Tom vs. Rocky Romero Lion’s Break and more!

July 27, 2020 - Filthy Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back today with tons to talk about including Tom’s match against Rocky Romero at LION’S BREAK, including some behind-the-scenes thoughts, Smackdown from Friday night and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOL: RAW, SummerSlam ideas, weekend news, more!

July 27, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including RAW tonight, the WWE.com preview for the show, what Vince might be doing for SummerSlam this year plus fun ideas, calls and texts and more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

B&V: Saturday Night’s Main Event October 3, 1987: THE MEGAPOWERS

July 26, 2020 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back today with a HISTORIC episode of Saturday Night’s Main Event to review, the October 3, 1987 edition where THE MEGAPOWERS ARE FORMED. An awesome and historic show with all sorts of fun things to talk about. Check it out~!

WOL: RAW Monday, busy weekend, AEW and NXT, more!

July 26, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back to talk about a busy weekend, a look at RAW on Monday, tons of calls and text messages and assorted fun and games. A good time as always so check it out~!

F4D: ‘Filthy’ Tom & Sempervive say goodbye to UFC Fight Island

July 26, 2020 - Recorded live on Twitch late Saturday night, MMA fighter and pro wrestler “Filthy” Tom Lawlor and Wrestling Observer Live co-host Mike Sempervive reunited to talk about the really fun UFC show from Yas Island in Abu Dhab iand what we’ve learned as this four pack of events on Fight Island have wrapped. Plus, the guys […]

DragonKing Dark: A trilogy of pro wrestling murders

July 26, 2020 - This week, DragonKing Dark takes a turn toward true crime with a look at three wrestlers whose careers were tainted by murder accusations. Everyone is very familiar with Chris Benoit who killed his wife and child and then himself, but did you know I once had dinner with him? I’ll tell you about it and […]

WOR: Regis, SmackDown, UFC, New Japan, ratings, more!

July 26, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including AEW and Smackdown ratings, the death of Regis Philbin, reviews of the New Japan, Smackdown and UFC shows, mailbag and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: Regis Philbin 3:36: SmackDown ratings […]

WOR: Missy Hyatt on her WCW lawsuit, speaking out, and her career

July 25, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and myself, Garrett Gonzales is back with guest Missy Hyatt. Dave starts the show asking Missy about her thoughts on the current sexual abuse issues that have come out against certain male wrestlers and what can be done to improve the industry. Missy talks about her lawsuit against WCW […]

F4D: Lance Storm live Q&A on Twitch!

July 24, 2020 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Lance Storm is back with a special Q&A episode that went so well, it’s going to be a regular feature here on the site! You can enjoy the podcasts as always, or use your Amazon Prime account or credit card to sign up for our Twitch channel and […]

Wrestling Weekly: An eye for some classic (and graphic) angles

July 24, 2020 - In the aftermath of the Eye for an Eye match this week, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa look back at some classic (and graphic) angles and the effort taken to make them as believable as possible. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!

WOL: Landmark Wednesday ratings, tons of news, more!

July 24, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including some landmark ratings for Wednesday night as compared to the all-time lows on Monday and Friday, tons of feedback, calls, and more regarding all the news of the week. A fun show as always so check it out~!

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

July 23, 2020 - Bryan & Vinny Show is back today with our weekly look at all the highs and lows of AEW and NXT, the Wednesday Night Wars! As always, we’ll also open up with the ratings analysis and why we think things are the way they are. A packed show as always, lots of fun to be […]

WOL: AEW and NXT thoughts, Mike Tyson back in the ring, more!

July 23, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including all the highs and lows of AEW and NXT on Wednesday night, Mike Tyson getting back in the ring, Smackdown preview and prediction and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

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

July 23, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including AEW and NXT reviews from Wednesday night, build to the next big shows, RAW ratings, weekend preview and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: Carlton Haselrig passes away 16:13: Bobby Fulton […]

WOL: RAW ratings, Jericho Cruise, AEW vs. NXT, Slammiversary fallout, more!

July 22, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about, RAW ratings hitting new lows, AEW vs. NXT line-ups, Slammiversary fallout and news from Impact, Jericho Cruise postponed and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

B&V&G&C: Retro Invasion RAW May 7, 2001, plus Granny!

July 21, 2020 - The Bryan & Vinny & Craig & Granny Show is back today with tons to talk about. Granny’s Facebook Q&A. A review of the great CAR 54 WHERE ARE YOU? Granny’s Wrestling Report. And, yes, WWE RAW from May 7, 2001 in our look back at the Retro Invasion, which hasn’t even started yet. A […]

WOL: RAW, Ric Flair, AEW and NXT, more!

July 21, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about in our look at RAW from Monday night, the highs and lows, update on Ric Flair and Dynamite and NXT and so much more, plus your feedback! A fun show as always so check it out~!

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: UFC Ultimate Ultimate 1996

July 21, 2020 - I had press passes to the UFC Ultimate Ultimate tournament 1996 in Birmingham, Alabama, a show that featured Don Frye, Tank Abbott, Ken Shamrock, Kimo, Gary Goodrich, and others. I met and talked to all of them, as well as Dan Severn who was at the show with one of his trainees and a fellow […]