Tag: Figure Four Daily

It’s — yes — WRESTLING OBSERVER RADIO WITH DAVE MELTZER AND BRYAN ALVAREZ. We’re here to discuss last night’s Raw plus all the latest news in pro-wrestling and MMA, including Dana’s big announcement, the DREAM show, Vince losing his mind, the TUF finale, and more! Also, for all you freeloaders out there the show opens…

Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez return tonight to discuss last night’s EliteXC show, including the very pro-wrestling-style post-main event angle with the Diaz Brothers vs. the Noons Family. Also, a look at EliteXC’s next show, the Million Dollar Giveaway Monday and why it’s even sadder today, plus Dave has tons of thoughts about the 1991…

We’re joined today by Paul Lazenby to talk a ton of different subjects including his split from Fight Network, memories of working for Pancrase in the mid-90s, tons and tons of thoughts on Kimbo Slice and EliteXC, including what Kimbo’s coach Bas Rutten told him after the fight, the MMA scene in Canada, the end…

Welcome to Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez! Today’s show opens with an explanation of what changes are taking place with both of our operations and why we’re so excited. Then, a near one-hour look at all the news in pro wrestling and MMA. If you enjoy the show, Dave and I…

It’s the weekly FIGURE FOUR MAILBAG SHOW~! Topics today include working with dudes under the influence, winning and losing, doing MMA fights, wrestling documentaries, the death of Antonio Pena and what it might mean for WWE’s future, Colt Cabana and others in developmental, WOL callers, a day in the life, Scott Steiner, the future of…

Big show today! We’re joined by Derek Burgan to talk pro-wrestling merchandise, what’s hot and what’s not for 2008 thus far. Looking for something new to purchase, or a gift for a friend? This is the show for you. Also, a look forward to the rest of 2008, thoughts on ROH booking and FIP, a…

Got a big one today — Matthew Randazzo V, author of Ring of Hell, joins us to discuss his book, the wrestling industry, Chris Benoit, and more! We’ll discuss many of the subjects addressed in the 22-page thread on our Board, including his take on the overall tone of the book, what his goal was…

Buddy Wayne returns today to discuss all sorts of subjects including our upcoming BATTELS~! for Tulalip Championship Wrestling, Honky Tonk man going on tour in the Northwest and his upcoming seminar, stories of fans hitting the ring during matches, who was completely opposite their wrestling character in real life, bad steroid side effects and how…

Diego Sanchez no-showed so we’re back with another Figure Four Mailbag Show~! Topics this time include who would win in a Dave vs. Bryan BATTEL~!, whether sources get paid, what era I’d have loved to work during, the Montreal Screwjob, Missy Hyatt, Tony Schiavone, EliteXC ratings and Saturday Night’s Main Event, CM Punk, and tons…

It’s the Figure Four Daily Mailbag Show~! A million questions today including how I would book EXC’s next show, how our old 900 line got shut down, Ring of Hell, Warrior’s latest Youtube videos, steroids in wrestling, injuries during matches, when Hogan may return to WWE, DiBiase in the Hall of Fame, Shawn Michaels’ 2002…

Lance Storm is back! We’ve got a big current events show today as we’ll discuss the Hogans and their big mouths, Warrior’s return to wrestling and his new (or old) physique, the CBS debut this Saturday, Kimbo Slice, Ultimate Fighter and the MMA buzz, Mark Madden’s woes and thoughts on him from WCW, Lance’s return…

This show sucks. I’ll tell you in advance. You’ll understand when you listen to it, but I’ll explain more later on during today’s Figure Four Daily. What you’ll get is an ECW report, a TNA report, and a story about why the ENTIRE WORLD CHANGES TODAY. I have no joy in my life and I…

DAVE MELTZER IS BACK! In this near hour-long episode we’ll discuss everything topical in wrestling and MMA, including the insane Hogan family, the return of Warrior, our trip to UFC this weekend and thoughts on Tito’s future, what they could do with the heavyweight division, Vince giving away a million bucks, Ultimate Fighter, the RING…

We’re joined today by wrestlingobserver.com’s own Ben Miller to discuss UFC live from this past weekend, his press seat that I take exception to, the post-show press conference, EXC, stale WWE programming, TNA and more! We’ll also discuss, seriously, the business of pimping, how he is responsible for killing WCW AND Hardbody’s Harrison white slavery…

It’s the Figure Four Daily Mailbag Show~! Almost an hour of Q&As, covering such topics as UFC booking, how to fix TUF, indy guys I’d love to work, the Sweeney feud, Regal as a shooter, more Vegas tales, early newsletters, how I used to advertise, the Million Dollar Giveaway, a Randy Couture film and whether…

IT’S THE LAS VEGAS ROAD REPORT SHOW~! No wrestling. Very little MMA. All debauchery. This show is not for children or the weak of heart. Join myself, Vinny, Ed in San Antonio, Peachmachine and Plipster as we recount the stuff that happened when we weren’t covering UFC. What happens in Vegas doesn’t necessarily stay in…

It’s the post-UFC show, completed at 4:48 AM here on Sunday morning! We’ll discuss all the fights in detail from a LIVE PERSPECTIVE, including some insider notes from the weekend, a look at the post-show press conference which in some ways was more entertaining than the show, the future of Tito Ortiz and questions that…

BUDDY WAYNE~! is back for another fun and exciting look into the wrestling business. We’ll talk the upcoming Honky Tonk Man seminar on June 21st in Tulalip, goals for folks breaking into the business today, funny training stories, the most disgusting thing he’s seen in wrestling, whether he’s voting this year (yes, politics with Buddy),…

After too long, Larry Matysik returns to Figure Four Daily to talk the past, present and future of pro-wrestling! He’ll discuss his Wrestling at the Chase and Bruiser Brody books, future projects, the style of working today, the psychology that is missing, Vince McMahon as a booker compared to Sam Muchnick, whether he got closure…

It’s the Figure Four Daily MAILBAG SHOW~! Tons of questions today including training regimens, what indy workers should be in WWE, whether I’d ever do MMA, Observer Live, best and worst indy matches I ever saw, Kurt Angle’s neck and his future, getting trained and advice for wrestlers, best Hell in the Cell matches, and…