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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

April 18, 2020 - This is a free edition of the show. Just click to listen. ‘Left My Wallet’ is back with a different and unique episode from the normal format as JIm Valley takes the reigns, talking to me about life after WWE and the transition to the real world given my release from the company back in 2006. After […]

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~! Right click save

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~! Right click save

April 17, 2020 - For the first time in two years, Brian Campbell of CBS Sports & Showtime returns to Josh Nason’s Punch-Out with a lot to talk about. Since we last talked, Brian and co-host Luke Thomas launched Morning Kombat, a live YouTube show that has expanded out into watch-alongs and a new show that Brian revealed exclusively […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

April 15, 2020 - Despite all pro sports sitting on the sidelines due to the coronavirus pandemic, pro wrestling and UFC have continued to push forward and now have Florida fully on board as a willing partner. But how did sports become an essential business and so quickly? Spectrum News 13 of central Florida did an investigative report and […]

April 15, 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]