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B&V&C: Retro Raw and Nitro from (ALMOST) 19 years ago this week!

April 21, 2020 - OMG, the Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show is back today with, yes, the return of RETRO RAW AND NITRO FROM ALMOST 19 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK. It is the SECOND TO LAST NITRO EVER, and the corresponding Raw, the FINAL NORMAL NITRO OF ALL TIME, and we’ll review both shows and also discuss THE […]

WOL: Alleged WWE tapings complaint, Oliver Luck sues Vince, Nia Jax, more!

April 21, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Jim Valley is back with tons to talk about including an alleged complaint from inside WWE regarding the tapings, Oliver Luck sues Vince McMahon, Nia Jax, and tons more, plus all of your feedback on everything! A fun show as always so check it out~!

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: Pandemics then and now

April 21, 2020 - On the new DragonKingKarl Old Tyme Wrestling Hour podcast, host Karl Stern talks about pandemics both now and in the early 1900s and how they affected the pro wrestling business, or alternately titled, Mine Constitution is Superior to Thine. Plus, Karl answers some listener emails and covers a ton of pro wrestling history.

WOR: Joe Pedicino death, Being the Elite 200, RAW, UFC, more!

April 21, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the death of Joe Pedicino, Being the Elite 200, Amanda Nunes dropping out of UFC’s next big show, first UFC fighter announces coronavirus diagnosis, RAW from Monday night, mailbag and more. A fun show as always so check […]

F4D: PFL down, SmackDown, Dark Side of the Ring Brawl for All

April 20, 2020 - Filthy Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and ‘Filthy’ Tom Lawlor is back with tons to talk about including the postponement of the PFL affecting Tom’s livelihood, Smackdown from Friday night with the good and the bad of WWE, and, yes, DARK SIDE OF THE RING on Brawl for All. A fun show as always so […]

WOL: NXT cuts, PFL cancels season, Jared Silberkleit, more!

April 20, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including a ton of confirmed NXT cuts, the PFL basically shutting down for a year but still paying people, tons of feedback and more. Plus, “Trust Fund Approved” Jared Silberkleit joins us today to talk about working in digital […]

B&V&G: Granny, third Saturday Night’s Main Event!

April 19, 2020 - The Bryan & Vinny & Granny Show is back today with tons to talk about including Granny’s usual Q&A and a packed WEEKLY WRESTLING REPORT, then Bryan and Vinny review Saturday Night’s Main Event number three, Thanksgiving edition, as your main event. A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOL: WWE taping schedule changes, ratings, plus Jason Doring’s comic!

April 19, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including changes to WWE’s taping schedule and how it fully benefits WWE but not any of the wrestlers, Smackdown ratings, and more, plus Jason Doring joins us to talk his indy wrestling comic book that has been fully funded […]

DragonKing Dark: Friday The 13th’s Jason Voorhees

April 19, 2020 - On DragonKing Dark, I continue to explore elements of the supernatural, fear, and paranormal through the stories we tell. This week, we look back at one of the most iconic film series ever and explore the story and psychology of an icon of fear and horror: Jason Voorhees from the Friday the 13th movie series. The […]

WOR: WWE dividend, Smackdown, Money in the Bank, AEW, tons more!

April 19, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including how the WWE dividend this quarter could have easily covered everyone who was fired, Money in the Bank, Japan and coronavirus, Smackdown from Friday, Dana White’s Fight Island and tons more, plus mailbag! A fun show as always […]

WOL: WWE’s new version of Money in the Bank

April 18, 2020 - On the Saturday Wrestling Observer Live, we discuss how WWE appears to be continuing the trend of cinematic matches with this year’s Money in the Bank pay-per-view as superstars will battle throughout the WWE corporate headquarters buildling up to the roof to claim the briefcase with a WWE title opportunity contract. We also question this: while Vince […]

WOL: FIGHT ISLAND, AEW vs. NXT ratings, Chris Dickinson, more!

April 17, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Jim Valley is back with tons to talk about including FIGHT ISLAND, ratings from Wednesday night, and more, plus Chris Dickinson joins us to talk all things indy wrestling! A fun show as always, so check it out~!

Wrestling Weekly: A wild week in WWE

April 17, 2020 - On today’s edition of Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and I talk about the crazy week that was in WWE from Wednesday’s releases and furloughs to joy on Wall Street to the passing of Hall of Famer Howard Finkel. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!

WOR: Remembering Howard Finkel, Dr. Patel talks COVID-19 in sports

April 17, 2020 - On a Friday Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer and I remember WWE and Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame ring announcer Howard Finkel, who passed away on Thursday at 69. Dave has fond memories of Howard announcing in Madison Square Garden, particularly from the mid 70s to the early 80s. Every time WWE would tour northern California, […]

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

April 16, 2020 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back with tons to talk about in our look at AEW and NXT from Wednesday night! Some really fun stuff on both shows, all the highs and lows, who wins the week, ratings notes, and more, plus a ton of details on our new fun TWITCH service! A fun […]

WOL: WWE talent cuts update, death of Howard Finkel, Kevin Gill interview

April 16, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons to talk about including the death of Howard Finkel, the greatest of all time, thoughts on his career, more on WWE cutting so many different wrestlers, writers and producers yesterday, plus, after some TECHNICAL ISSUES, Kevin Gill joins the show for […]

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: History of the NWA title, pt. 5

April 16, 2020 - In the final installment in my look at the history of the NWA World title, I cover the indie years and the era where the NWA title floated around among small time promoters. Note that this series was completed prior to the Billy Corgan era but covers everything up to that point. Previous editions: Part 1 | Part […]

WOR: WWE talent cuts, ratings, AEW DoN, Snuka doc

April 16, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including everything you ever wanted to know about the WWE cuts, whether there are more to come, background and more, plus ratings, UFC trying to open back up, full reviews of AEW and NXT, and more! A packed show, […]

WOL: WWE cuts including major names, extended Jon Moxley interview, more!

April 15, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with an extended edition of the show! We start with the normal Observer Live talking all of the WWE cuts, an investigation into the company and tons more, then Jon Moxley joins us to talk his FIGHT with Jake Hager tonight on AEW! After […]

B&V: The second episode of WCW Thunder!

April 14, 2020 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back today with tons to talk about in our look back at, yes RETRO THUNDER! It’s the second episode of the show, thankfully not a three-hour version, and also thankfully a million times better than the awful premiere from a few weeks ago. A fun time as always so […]

WOL: WWE essential business, XFL bankrupt, RAW, more!

April 14, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including WWE and other sports being deemed essential businesses, XFL going bankrupt, RAW from Monday night, Jerry Lawler, and tons more, plus your texts and phone calls. A fun show as always, available everyday on Sports Byline, Twitch and […]

Pacific Rim: 30th anniversary of the Wrestling Summit

April 14, 2020 - On April 13, 1990, the WWF, New Japan, and All Japan Pro Wrestling came together at the Tokyo Dome for an interpromotional card called the Wrestling Summit. It featured Hulk Hogan vs. Stan Hansen, Genichiro Tenryu vs. Randy Savage, and Bret Hart vs. Tiger Mask (Mitsuharu Misawa) in a matchup of future legends. My co-host Fumi Saito not […]

DragonKingKarl Greatest Kayfabe Tournament: Antonio Inoki vs. Harley Race

April 14, 2020 - It’s time for match 22 in round 1 of the Greatest Kayfabe Tournament, a fun way to do some pro wrestling biographies. On this edition, we have a very close match-up: Antonio Inoki vs. Harley Race. Inoki was the ace (and founder) for New Japan Pro Wrestling for many years. In storyline, he also was […]

WOR: WWE an essential business, XFL bankruptcy, RAW, mailbag, more!

April 14, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including WWE and other sports being classified as ESSENTIAL BUSINESSES in Florida, how that came about and how it affects WWE, UFC, AEW and more, XFL files for bankruptcy, RAW from Monday night, BTE, mailbag and tons more. A […]

F4D: Smackdown, Geek of the Week, tons more!

April 13, 2020 - Filthy Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back today with tons to talk about including Smackdown from Friday night, all the highs and lows, WWE’s decision to go live every week for all the shows, Geek of the Week and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOL: WWE to continue to run live, COVID-19 positive, plus Damian Slater and more!

April 13, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including WWE’s desire to continue taping live shows and why it is likely happening, a WWE performer testing positive for COVID-19, all the weekend news and more, plus Damian Slater joins us to talk Aussie pro-wrestling and more. A […]

Big Audio Nightmare: How the Japanese state of emergency affected wrestling

April 13, 2020 - In this week’s solo Big Audio Nightmare, I take you through the latest wrestling news in Japan including the state of emergency declaration and how it is affecting wrestling companies throughout the country. From an in-ring perspective, I look at a shockingly great tag team match from one of the last shows to happen in front […]

B&V: Saturday Night’s Main Event with Uncle Elmer’s wedding, Granny, more!

April 12, 2020 - The Bryan & Vinny & Granny Show is back today with tons to talk about! Granny is back for Easter wishes and her Weekly Wrestling Report, which does, in fact, include the Firefly Funhouse Match from WrestleMania, then Bryan & Vinny review the second-ever Saturday Night’s Main Event with the wedding of Uncle Elmer. A […]

WOR: WWE positive COVID-19 test, Rousey controversy, Laprade on Andre book

April 12, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Radio returns for an early Sunday edition featuring with Dave Meltzer and myself, guest co-host Garrett Gonzales. We start by talking about WWE’s first COVID-19 positive test, their reason for doing live shows, thoughts on empty arena wrestling after a month, Ronda Rousey starting controversy in the wrestling world via Twitter, and the NXT […]

DragonKing Dark: Lord Humungus and our (possible) dystopian future

April 12, 2020 - Here he is: Humungus, aka Lord Humungus, the master of the wastelands from Mad Max 2 and the Ayatollah of rock and rolla! On this episode of the DragonKing Dark Podcast, I take a look at our possible dystopian future through the movie Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior and its main antagonist. As we live […]

WOL: WWE’s decision, The Revival’s next move, your favorite tag teams

April 11, 2020 - On the Saturday edition of Wrestling Observer Live, we continue the discussion about WWE making the decision to return to live TV programming and the factors that influenced the decision. Also, now that The Revival have been released from WWE, fans expect they will see a long anticipated match with The Young Bucks but there are also other […]

WOR: WWE decides to go live, The Revival, XFL closing

April 11, 2020 - It’s Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and Jim Valley. WWE changed plans — instead of taping episodes of Smackdown, RAW and NXT, the decision was made on the spot to produce them live or close to live as possible. Florida is supposed be closed down. Is Vince doing something that Dana White couldn’t? Dave has details of when, […]

WOL: UFC, Money in the Bank, XFL all down, Revival out, Veda Scott interview!

April 10, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Jim Valley is back with tons to talk about including UFC DOWN, MONEY IN THE BANK DOWN, XFL DOWN, but the Revival got their immediate releases so they are UP! All the news, and there’s tons of it, then Veda Scott joins us to talk pro-wrestling life in […]

Wrestling Weekly: The Revival released, classic NWA rivalry

April 10, 2020 - On today’s Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa share their thoughts on The Revival getting their releases from WWE and discuss one of the most storied programs in all of pro wrestling history, Jack Brisco vs. Dory Funk Jr. You’ll hear about how they came up in the business, why Jack nearly quit before his […]

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

April 9, 2020 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back today with tons to talk about in our look back at AEW and NXT TV from Wednesday night! It was basically Takeover on NXT and AEW was largely a build to next week, but both shows entertained in their own way. Plus, the razor-thin margin in the ratings! […]

WOL: AEW vs. NXT, tons of news, plus FACADE talks Great Khali and more!

April 9, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including notes on AEW vs. NXT, the Gargano vs. Ciampa match, the baby oil spot on AEW, and more, plus we’re joined by FACADE to talk indy wrestling, TRAINING WITH THE GREAT KHALI, and tons of fun stories. A […]

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: History of the NWA title, pt. 4

April 9, 2020 - The fourth part of my historical look at the NWA World heavyweight title covers the legendary Ric Flair era with the belt. Who was really promised what? Why Ronnie Garvin? This episode looks at the most famous era of the National Wrestling Alliance World heavyweight championship including the switch from the 10 pounds of gold to the big gold […]

WOR: Brawl For All, AEW vs. NXT, Gargano vs. Ciampa, more!

April 9, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including Brawl for All memories and Q&A, AEW and NXT from Wednesday night with the Gargano vs. Ciampa alleged blow-off match, RAW ratings, UFC continuing to plan shows despite threats from the commission and tons more. A packed show […]

WOL: Dana White is crazy, RAW ratings, O’Shay Edwards, more!

April 8, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including RAW ratings, Dana White’s attempts to defy everyone and run shows, all the rest of the news plus an appearance by O’Shay Edwards talking tons of different topics. A fun show as always so check it out~!

B&V&G: Granny reviews the BONEYARD MATCH, ’94 SmackDown debut

April 7, 2020 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back today and what a show we’ve got. We are joined for a few minutes by Granny for her epic review of an epic battle: THE UNDERTAKER VS. AJ STYLES BONEYARD MATCH from WrestleMania. Then, the guys do a retro look at the debut of SmackDown 21 years ago. You […]

WOL: RAW, WrestleMania, WWE and Impact tapings, plus Scottish wrestling!

April 7, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live is back with tons to talk about including RAW from Monday night, WWE and Impact both somehow tapings months of shows in the next week from places where it’s not supposed to happen, Dana White’s island, Rhea Ripley vs. Charlotte, and tons more, plus Declan Early joins us today to talk all […]

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: The Lawler-Idol hair vs. hair match

April 7, 2020 - Scott Bowden Straight out of 1986-87, this week’s DragonKing Karl Classic Wrestling Show takes a deep dive into the Jerry Lawler vs Austin Idol hair vs hair match that took place in a steel cage. I had such fun putting this show together and I encourage fans of both classic and modern wrestling to […]

WOR: Dana the madman, Raw review, WrestleMania numbers, Edge doc

April 7, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including Dana White plowing forward like a cartoon villain running UFC shows on indigenous land and in a private island in the fucking ocean, WrestleMania weekend numbers, RAW, a look at the awesome Edge documentary, and tons more. A […]

F4D: Smackdown, Firefly Funhouse, Boneyard Match, more!

April 6, 2020 - Filthy Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back with tons to talk about including a full recap of Smackdown from Friday, thoughts on all the top WrestleMania matches including the Boneyard Match and the Firefly Funhouse match, plus tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

WOL: WrestleMania, Firefly Funhouse, Without A Cause, more!

April 6, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including, yes, THE FIREFLY FUNHOUSE with everyone’s thoughts on reactions on the segment, plus WrestleMania results, an interview with promoter Max Zaleski of Without a Cause Wrestling in Everett, WA, the show where Rob got pummeled, and more. A […]

WOR: WrestleMania 36 night two, plus all the news!

April 6, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including a full recap of night two of WrestleMania 36, all the matches and angles including the never ending Edge vs. Orton last man standing match, the Firefly Funhouse spectacle, plus we have a new WWE Champion, NXT Women’s […]

B&V: WrestleMania 36 Night 1 and 2, plus the return of Granny!

April 5, 2020 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back today with tons to talk about as we recap BOTH nights one and two of WrestleMania, all the matches and angles, THE BONEYARD MATCH VERSUS THE FIREFLY FUNHOUSE MATCH, plus the return of Granny! UPDATE: Granny has since found the Boneyard Match and will appear on Tuesday’s show […]

WOL: WrestleMania day one fallout, Boneyard Match, plus Ivelisse Velez!

April 5, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including fallout from WrestleMania, the Boneyard Match, all the results, a preview for today and more, then Ivelisse Velez joins us to talk Lucha Underground and how she is dealing with all of her bookings disappearing into thin air […]

DragonKing Dark: The TV inspiration for ‘The Terminator’

April 5, 2020 - On this edition of DragonKing Dark, I journey back in time to 1964 for an episode of the sci-fi fueled TV show The Outer Limits and an episode titled ‘Soldier’ where a soldier from the future is accidentally beamed back in time and tries to mesh with the world of 1964. The results are less than successful. […]

WOR: WrestleMania 36 night one review

April 5, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including a full recap of WrestleMania 36, all the matches and angles and, yes, THE BONEYARD MATCH, plus Vince meets with Trump, a lawsuit involving Dana White, Smackdown, AEW and NXT ratings and tons more. A fun show as […]