June 6, 2021 - It was shocking, tragic, and immortalized in song. Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper (and nearly Waylon Jennings) were killed in a plane crash during a concert tour. Cut down before their prime years began, the shocking truth is that this was even a bigger tragedy than it seemed due to the potential […]

June 6, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including SummerSlam in Las Vegas and all the mysteries surrounding it, ratings, Smackdown report for the week, RAW preview for Monday, New Japan Dominion preview plus Okada’s interview burying the new belt, UFC recap from Saturday, Mayweather vs. Logan […]

June 5, 2021 - Photo via AEW’s Twitter account Dave Meltzer and I are back with Wrestling Observer Radio. We review AEW’s Friday Night Dynamite at the end of the show. Before that, we tackle a bunch of different topics, including Andrade El Idolo showing up on Dynamite, the new date for Kenny Omega vs Jungleboy, Double or Nothing […]

June 5, 2021 - It’s a super busy Friday night with host Denise Salcedo~! Tune into Speak Now Pro Wrestling for a full recap of the biggest and best moments from both WWE Friday Night Smackdown and AEW Dynamite~! That’s four hours of pro wrestling in an energy-filled one hour conversation. Topics Rundown:  Smackdown  Roman Reigns, Jey & Jimmy Uso […]

June 4, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez is back today with special guest host JIM VALLEY, and we’ve got tons to talk about including New Japan and WWE, AEW TV tonight, the upcoming Kenny Omega vs. Jungle Boy match, tons of news and feedback from the past few days and more! A fun show as always […]

June 4, 2021 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back with tons to talk about in our look at NXT from this past week on the USA Network! We’ve also got a lot to discuss including fallout from the Retro Show on Tuesday and a new tier to our Youtube video service that will allow you to watch […]

June 3, 2021 - This podcast is free. Just click the red button below to listen. This week on Mat Men, Andrew and Rich are back with a lot of news. More WWE talent releases were announced Wednesday and some of the names are shocking. Andrew has the details and fills us in if there is more to come.  Andrew […]

June 3, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live is on the air and we’ve got a packed show for a Thursday. Former WWE, WCW and ECW star Lance Storm joins me as co-host to talk a ton of topics including WWE cuts, the ratings from SmackDown and Raw and plenty more. Then, Mega Ran and Noveliss join me to talk the world premiere of […]

June 3, 2021 - John LaRocca and I are back with the Fight Game Podcast featuring more from our recent chat with AEW’s Jon Moxley. On this week’s show: We talk about the WWE talent releases and discuss where they may fit best outside of WWE. Jon Moxley rejoins the show to talk about Bloodsport and death matches. John and I […]

June 3, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including WWE cuts, a look at everyone released and what their future might hold, WWE executive hires, WWE and AEW ratings, Dynamite and Smackdown previews, Mayweather vs. Logan Paul, your NXT TV report and more! A fun show as […]

June 2, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez is back with TONS to talk about as WWE cut several wrestlers today, including some total shockers. We’ll talk all of them individually and why it’s either a surprise or not a surprise, all the rumors of a WWE sale and why it would make sense given recent news, […]

June 2, 2021 - WWE held a very interesting ediiton of NXT tonight, join Denise Salcedo as she shares her honest thoughts and opinions on the events that unfolded.  Topics rundown: Why Adam Cole getting a title shot doesn’t make sense  Why the Adam Cole attack ruined the triple threat match between Johnny Gargano, Kyle O’ Reilly and Pete Dunne […]

June 2, 2021 - TNA Spike debut and Granny! Right click save

June 1, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez is back with tons to talk about including an update on our huge 2005 Retro Bryan and Vinny Show coming up tonight, a look at AEW Double or Nothing and RAW, tons of news and your feedback and more! A fun show as always so check it out!~! Right […]

June 1, 2021 - As the first round of the Greatest Kayfabe Tournament nears completion, we have a battle of the greatest live attendance draw of all time (Jim Londos) vs. the greatest TV draw of all time (Rikidozan). Both are legends from different eras. You voted and we have a winner! Join DragonKingKarl (Karl Stern) as he discusses the […]

June 1, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including AEW business notes from the weekend, Smackdown ratings, AEW Dark Elevation notes, your weekly RAW REPORT with VOODOO and more, plus mailbag! A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: AEW numbers, SmackDown ratings 3:09: […]

June 1, 2021 - Denise Salcedo is back, doing a 1 hour and 30 minute stream covering AEW Double or Nothing 2021 based on her live experience attending the show! Denise not only shares her opinions on the events that unfolded but also shares insight on what it was like attending the show in person and adds information gathered from […]

May 31, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including a full recap and analysis of AEW Double or Nothing, a look at the firing of Willie Urbina, AEW rating notes from Friday and what PPV buys are looking like, RAW preview for Monday and more. A fun show […]

May 31, 2021 - The Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show is back with tons to talk about in our look at the AEW Double or Nothing 2021 PPV! Tons to discuss as we look at all the matches and angles in detail. Plus, A HUGE AND SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT TO CLOSE THE SHOW! A fun show as alway so […]

May 30, 2021 - Image: AEW Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including the AEW pre-show, thoughts on all the matches and Dynamite on Friday, ratings notes, AEW business notes including PPV preorders, your feedback and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Right click […]

May 30, 2021 - We continue with the 100 darkest moments in pop culture history with a look back at what some have described as Woodstock gone wrong. In 1969, promoters wanted to hold a Woodstock for the west coast headlined by the Rolling Stones, the Grateful Dead, Cosby, Stills & Nash, and others. After moving the location several times, […]

May 29, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer are back with tons to talk about including more on the story Dave wrote in the Observer about WWE and New Japan, an IWGP Title eliminator announced for next week, why SummerSlam is on Saturday this year, the death of Tony Marino, the Warrior Dark Side […]

May 29, 2021 - Denise Salcedo pulls double duty on Speak Now Pro Wrestling tonight! In this hour-long podcast, she talks about Tony Khan’s promo on WWE and Nick Khan, top highlights from Smackdown and the go home Dynamite show ahead of AEW Double or Nothing! It’s a very fun and lively stream~! Rundown of Topics: Opening Segment: Denise […]

May 29, 2021 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Lance Storm is back with tons to talk about including how Lance believes a WWE/New Japan relationship could work, tons of thoughts on NXT this past Tuesday night, WWE commentary and this lead announcer gig, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Right […]

May 28, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including New Japan and WWE and the story in the Observer about both sides talking, Smackdown and New Japan Strong tonight, an AEW PPV preview with Denise Salcedo, and tons more! A fun show as always so check it […]

May 28, 2021 - Les Thatcher and I discuss the potential of a WWE/New Japan working agreement and give their predictions on this weekend’s AEW Double or Nothing PPV. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~! Right click save

May 28, 2021 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back and today we’ll be reviewing just the NXT show from Tuesday since, in fact, there was no AEW show on Wednesday. It’ll be a weird summer schedule wise with preemptions and all sorts of stuff upcoming. But, in addition to NXT, we also have a brief appearance by […]

May 28, 2021 - Image: AEW Wrestling Observer Radio returns with a special Thursday episode featuring AEW’s Eddie Kingston. Among the topics on this 90-minute podcast: We talk about Eddie’s career resurgence in AEW, being the most veteran rookie of the year ever, how his arrival in AEW happened and what his last year was like. Dave Meltzer and […]

May 27, 2021 - Today on Mat Men, Rich and Andrew are back with some big stories. WWE SummerSlam returns to Las Vegas this August and we have some big news surrounding it. John Cena had to post an apology video to China for referring to Taiwan as a country. How will this impact WWE and his current plans? WWE has […]

May 27, 2021 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including Jimmy Smith replacing Adnan Virk just as Tom Phillips is fired, NXT ratings including a horrifying demo number, and more, plus Rocky Romero joins us to talk AEW, New Japan Strong, Talk-N-Shop-A-Mania and tons more. A fun show […]