April 28, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Jim Valley is back today with tons to talk about including RAW from Monday night, WWE not going to Australia and New Zealand, a drive-in idea, and more, plus Adam Abdalla joins us to talk his Orange Crush wrestling magazine that you can grab right now! A fun […]

April 28, 2020 - Between this and my Saga of David Von Erich and the NWA World title I did recently at When It Was Cool, you’ll basically be an expert on the life and times of the Von Erich family. This is Dave Meltzer’s obituary for Kerry Von Erich, who took his own life at age 33, which […]

April 28, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including RAW from Monday night, Cain Velasquez and Gerry Brisco getting released and furloughed respectively, mailbag and tons more. A packed show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: Cain Velasquez released, Gerald Brisco furloughed 12:26: BTE, inclduing […]

April 27, 2020 - Filthy Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back with tons to talk about including a full review of Smackdown with that Vince McMahon main event segment, and then we break down the entire first round of BRAWL FOR ALL through 2020 MMA eyes. A fun show as always so check it […]

April 27, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including SmackDown, Vince McMahon, this week’s lineups for both WWE Raw and SmackDown, and tons more. Then, Matthew Justice joins us to talk independent wrestling, metal and more. Stream live every day on our Twitch channel. A fun show […]

April 27, 2020 - Left My Wallet is back again with our annual post-NFL Draft special featuring a smorgasbord of guests like Producer Rob of the B&V show, WOR guest co-host Garrett Gonzales, wrestling manager Sidney Bakabella, and Ring of Honor star Brian Milonas. As each pick happened live, we go over the team needs and thoughts on each pick. […]

April 27, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including Smackdown from Friday night, the horrible numbers for that show and what it means or doesn’t mean, WWE investor call highlights, AEW vs. NXT ratings and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: […]

April 27, 2020 - The Bryan & Vinny & Granny Show is back with tons to talk about including Granny’s usual Q&A and Weekly Wrestling Report, then Bryan & Vinny review Saturday Night’s Main Event from January 4, 1986, which includes Hulk Hogan having a very good championship match with Terry Funk and more. A fun show as always […]

April 26, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including Smackdown ratings, Smackdown from Friday night, Jerry Lawler and the Ramen Noodle Moonsault and more, then Joe Dombrowski joins us to talk rare lost footage of some of wrestling’s biggest stars! A fun show as always so check […]

April 26, 2020 - This week, I take a look at another movie villain who is more than a one dimensional brute: Bane from ‘The Dark Knight Rises’, the finale of the Nolan Batman triology and what many feel is the worst of the three. However, the lead antagonist is an extremely interesting character. At first examination, Bane is a […]

April 25, 2020 - It’s Wrestling Observer Live with Jim Valley. “Triple H is a total winner,” Tweeted the president in honor of “The Game’s” 25th Anniversary in professional wrestling. In a normal time, that would be a completely positive thing to happen. It is not a criticism of the president to acknowledge that he hasn’t had positive press lately. WWE […]

April 25, 2020 - On this week’s Portland Wrestlecast, we dive into “Superfly” Jimmy Snuka’s Pacific Northwest career. You probably know about his national career and the very serious allegations revisted against him recently on the Dark Side of the Ring documentary. While he didn’t start wrestling in Portland, Oregon, the Northwest territory played an important role in Snuka’s career. […]

April 25, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and myself, guest co-host Garrett Gonzales, is back.  We first talk about UFC Fight Island as well as their upcoming UFC 249 card and dates for upcoming cards. We talk about the safety of running shows and how fans may feel about fighter safety.  We then go over the WWE […]

April 24, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Jim Valley is back today with tons to talk about including WWE finances, the highs and lows and whether they should have fired anyone (no), AEW vs. NXT ratings, AEW going live every other week, and more. Plus, Rachel Patti joins us to talk working with WWE on […]

April 24, 2020 - On today’s Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa share stories about Dick Steinborn, Joe Pedicino, trying to get a wrestling TV show off the ground, hanging out at the most famous spot in Minneapolis, and more. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!  Right click save

April 24, 2020 - “Left My Wallet” is back with former WWF and WCW star Paul Roma, part of Power & Glory, Pretty Wonderful, and the Young Stallions to name a few. I have met Paul on a handful of occasions and he’s always been kind and pleasant and this conversation is no different. We start out talking about […]

April 23, 2020 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back with tons to talk about today in our look back at AEW and NXT from Wednesday night! We’ll talk the ratings, the highs and lows of each show, vote on our personal favorite, and more. ALL SPONSORED BY DRAKKAR NOIR. A fun show as always so check it […]

April 23, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons to talk about including WWE finances, AEW and NXT from last night, WrestleMania being a two-day show going forward and tons more. Then, Dustin Starr joins us to talk a ton of different subjects all Memphis Wrestling-related! A fun show as […]

April 23, 2020 - American Gladiators was a weird hybrid athletics show that combined a game show with basically pro wrestling style entertainment. There were even crossovers between the two, and American Gladiators was clearly marketed toward pro wrestling fans. On this retro episode, Karl Stern takes a look back at this quirky game-sport. Right click save

April 23, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including WWE’s earnings report coming Thursday, the interesting timing of it, Vince McMahon being sued by Oliver Luck, Dark Side of the Ring, ratings, UFC moving it’s show AGAIN, AEW vs. NXT and more! A fun show as always […]

April 22, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez is back today with tons to talk about and tons of technical issues, but as always we BARREL ON THROUGH because the show must go on. WWE ratings, Gronk back to the NFL, we finally figure out how to connect Jim Valley, and more, plus Nelio Cuomo Costa joins […]

April 22, 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 […]

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~! Right click save

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. Right click […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

April 20, 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~! Right click save

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 […]

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 […]