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

July 9, 2020 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back today with our full reviews of Great American Bash and Fyter Fest Night II! Lots of great stuff on both shows, full details on the ratings with some extra demo notes, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Right click save SUBSCRIBE NOW […]


Free WOL: A great night two of Fyter Fest vs. Great American Bash

July 9, 2020 - Image: Lee South/AEW Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive is back with a FREE solo edition, talking night two of AEW Fyter Fest vs. night two of NXT Great American Bash. The shows featured some truly spectacular moments and really fun matches, plus Mike takes your calls and tons more. A fun show as always so […]


JNPO: The return of Tough Talk’s Oliver Copp

July 9, 2020 - Years ago, there was a podcast on this here website that covered both MMA and pro wrestling and ran for 100 episodes before closing up shop in February 2014. It was called Tough Talk. For the first time on my podcast, I welcome one of the co-hosts of that show for a wide-ranging conversation: the […]


WOR: Fyter Fest vs. Great American Bash, Riddle, New Japan, more!

July 9, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about in our look at AEW and NXT from Wednesday night, Fyter Fest vs. Great American Bash, a new NXT Champion, plus all the news in wrestling and MMA, most of it bad as usual. A packed mid-week show, so […]


WOL: AEW vs. NXT, RAW ratings, Matt Riddle, tons more!

July 8, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including AEW vs. NXT tonight, Triple H talking about counterbooking, Matt Riddle, your texts and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Right click save


B&V&G&C: Retro Invasion RAW April 30, 2001, plus Granny!

July 8, 2020 - The Bryan & Vinny & Craig & Granny Show is back with tons to talk about including our weekly visit with Granny, her Weekly Wrestling Report, a look at old classic TV shows and more. Then, it’s the 4/30/01 edition of Monday Night Raw, a show that puts the HEAT in HEAT. A fun show […]


WOL: AN EYE FOR AN EYE

July 7, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez is back today with tons to talk about including WWE’s preposterous blood and guts stipulation AN EYE FOR AN EYE between Seth and Rey at THE HORROR SHOW AT EXTREME RULES. All that plus tons of news, your feedback and so much more. A fun show as always so […]


DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: From the pages of the WON

July 7, 2020 - This week on the DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Audio Show, I go into the Wrestling Observer Newsletter archives for some obituaries written by Dave Meltzer. On the docket, the passing of Mid-South and AWA star D.J. Peterson, the in-ring death of rising lucha libre star Oro, southern journeyman Ray Candy, and Joey Marella, WWF referee and […]


WOR: RAW report, AEW vs. NXT Wednesday, mailbag and more!

July 7, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including RAW from Monday night, tons of news and notes from the show, THE HORROR SHOW AT EXTREME RULES, AEW vs. NXT on Wednesday night, mailbag and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: […]


F4D: Smackdown, Matt Riddle, UFC Fight Island, more!

July 6, 2020 - Filthy Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back with tons to talk about including Smackdown from Friday night with two really fun matches, an insane Matt Riddle promo, and literally nothing else of value, UFC this weekend, previews and more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Right click […]


WOL: WWE coronavirus, RAW, Rey Mysterio, UFC weekend, more!

July 6, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including Mike’s firmware update, UFC this coming weekend, Rey Mysterio’s lack of contract, RAW, your feedback and tons more. A packed show as always so check it out~! Right click save


WOR: Fight Island, Riddle, Mysterio, Smackdown, ratings, more!

July 6, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back today with tons to talk about including tons of changes to UFC Fight Island on PPV, Matt Riddle, Rey Mysterio working without a contract, Smackdown, ratings, New Japan Cup, mailbag and more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: The […]


B&V: WWF Saturday Night’s Main Event May 2, 1987!

July 6, 2020 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back today with tons to talk about as we recap the May 2, 1987 edition of Saturday Night’s Main Event, the fallout from WrestleMania III and the legendary Hulk Hogan vs. Andre the Giant match! Tons of fun, a must-see on the WWE Network, so check it out~! Right […]


DragonKing Dark: The most ancient of civilizations

July 5, 2020 - This week on DragonKing Dark, I return to the topic of ancient civilizations and triy to unpack the question: What is actually the most ancient organized civilization we know of? Most of us know of the Sumerians and ancient Egypt, but recent archeological investigation is beginning to shed light on even older civilizations which were more north […]


WOR: April Hunter discusses her wrestling career and the culture of the business

July 4, 2020 - Photo via April Hunter’s Blog Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and myself Garrett Gonzales is back. Joining us is special guest April Hunter.  We start the show discussing April’s wrestling career and how she got into the business. She talks about why she never worked for the WWF. She compares the modeling industry to the wrestling industry. […]


Wrestling Weekly: Les Thatcher celebrates 60 years in wrestling

July 3, 2020 - Wrestling Weekly is back as Les Thatcher and I discuss Les celebrating his 60th anniversary in wrestling. We talk about how he got started at one of the very few “schools” that were available during the territory days, things that he took from his training to use with his students years later, when he knew […]


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

July 2, 2020 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back with tons to talk about in our look at AEW and NXT from Wednesday night! It’s Fyter Fest vs. Great American Bash, two really fun shows with a lot of great wrestling. All the matches and angles, plus ratings and more! A fun show as always so check […]


WOL: AEW Fyter Fest vs. NXT Great American Bash night one!

July 2, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with one thing to talk about, AEW Fyter Fest vs. NXT Great American Bash! The highs of both shows, the few lows, your feedback on what you loved, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Right click save


WOR: AEW vs. NXT, Killer Tim Brooks, RAW ratings, NJPW Cup, more!

July 2, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the death of Killer Tim Brooks, RAW ratings from Monday, New Japan Cup thoughts, AEW vs. NXT from this week and a look forward towards next week, and more! A fun show as always so check it out~! […]


WOL: AEW vs. NXT, Killer Tim Brooks, RAW numbers, more!

July 1, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including AEW vs. NXT tonight, which show everyone is watching, line-ups, what Bryan and Mike are excited to watch, plus the death of Killer Tim Brooks and so much more. A packed show as always so check it out~! […]


B&V&G&C: Retro Invasion Smackdown 4/26/10 plus Granny!

July 1, 2020 - The Bryan & Vinny & Craig & Granny Show is back today with our look back at WWE Smackdown from 4/26/01! It’s the go-home show for Backlash and it’s actually got some really great stuff on it. Also, Granny with her usual Q&A and Weekly Wrestling Report. A fun show as always so check it […]


B&V&G&C: Retro Invasion Smackdown 4/26/10 plus Granny!

June 30, 2020 - The Bryan & Vinny & Craig & Granny Show is back today with our look back at WWE Smackdown from 4/26/01! It’s the go-home show for Backlash and it’s actually got some really great stuff on it. Also, Granny with her usual Q&A and Weekly Wrestling Report. A fun show as always so check it […]


WOL: NXT UK, RAW results and analysis, Ric Flair, more!

June 30, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with what we’ve heard about NXT UK, tons of RAW thoughts from last night, Ric Flair appearing in the middle of a breakout, your feedback and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Right click save


DragonKingKarl Greatest Kayfabe Tournament: Austin vs. Hansen

June 30, 2020 - The battle for Texas rages in the latest installment of the Greatest Kayfabe Tournament, a podcast series at WIWC and Wrestling Observer asking the question: If pro wrestling were real (not a shoot, but the characters as presented were real) who would win? This episode features two of my favorites: “Stone Cold” Steve Austin and […]


WOR: AEW vs. NXT, RAW, Sammy Guevara, WWE live shows, more!

June 30, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back today with tons to talk about including a look at AEW vs. NXT on Wednesday, lineups for both shows, ratings thoughts and notes from last week, Sammy Guevara, WWE dropping plans to go live with fans in July, RAW review from Monday and tons […]


F4D: Smackdown, Undertaker tribute, more!

June 29, 2020 - Filthy Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back to talk the Undertaker tribute version of Smackdown, all the matches and non-angles on the show, plus the usual shit chat about this and that. A fun show as always so check it out~! Right click save


WOL: Fyter Fest and Great American Bash, ratings, tons more!

June 29, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including full line-ups and thoughts on Fyter Fest and Great American Bash, lots of discussion about Wednesday’s ratings and what might and might not have played a role, and tons more. A packed show as always so check it […]


Big Audio Nightmare: New Japan Cup, Akiyama to DDT, Zero-1 in peril

June 29, 2020 - The Big Audio Nightmare is back with a solo breaking news edition of the show! I guide you through the breaking news of Jun Akiyama leaving AJPW to join the roster of DDT as well as the reports of several major stars and financial backers exiting the Zero-1 promotion. We also take a look at the […]


Left My Wallet: The ’96 WWF softball game watchalong

June 29, 2020 - Left My Wallet returns with our second watchalong as WOR fill-in co-host Garrett Gonzales and I check out a WWF softball game from WrestleMania 12 weekend in 1996, filmed with home camcorder footage. It’s the Hollywood All-Stars taking on team WWF and you won’t believe the results. See Isaac Yankem hitting from the no. 2 […]


B&V: WrestleMania III go-home Saturday Night’s Main Event

June 29, 2020 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back with out look at Saturday Night’s Main Event from March of 1987, the go-home show to WrestleMania III! Hulk Hogan, Andre the Giant, Randy Savage, Ricky Steamboat, Liz and more! A fun show as always so check it out~! Right click save


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