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WOL: AEW Revolution, Frozen Musical, WWE, more!

March 2, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including AEW Revolution from Saturday night and whether or not the Young Bucks, Kenny Omega and Adam Page had the best tag match of all time, your feedback, wrestling vs. the Frozen Musical, and so much more. A fun […]


B&V: Bryan and Vinny review AEW Revolution, plus Granny and more!

March 2, 2020 - The Bryan & Vinny & Granny Show is back with tons to talk about including our weekly Granny segment featuring her Weekly Wrestling Report and more, then Bryan and Vinny review all the matches from AEW Revolution in great detail. A fun show as always so check it out~! Right click save


WOL: AEW Revolution starring pro wrestling, your thoughts, more

March 2, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live is back with a solo edition, as Mike Sempervive gives his thoughts on a very busy weekend in the world of PRO WRESTLING. Man, that’s so nice to be able to say. And there was a lot to say about AEW’s Revolution pay-per-view — including the best explanation of Orange Cassidy. Plus, […]


DragonKing Dark: When Andre the Giant played a bionic Bigfoot

March 1, 2020 - This week on the DragonKing Dark Podcast, I look back at the popular 1970s television series The Six Million Dollar Man when Bigfoot was part of the plot. Not only does Bigfoot arrive on the show in 1975, but he has bionic enhancements as well and was played by both Andre the Giant and Ted Cassidy. Here’s […]


WOR: AEW Revolution review, SmackDown, ROH title change

March 1, 2020 - Image: AEW Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the AEW PPV from Saturday night, one of the great tag team matches of all time, MJF vs. Cody MUST CONTINUE, a new AEW Champion and more, plus Smackdown, WrestleMania, a new ROH Champion, and tons […]


WOL: The Fiend is fine, AEW Revolution preview and predictions

February 29, 2020 - It’s time for this week’s Saturday edition of Wrestling Observer Live with Jim Valley. The Fiend is fine. He’s not being buried. Challenging John Cena during the last segment of the most-watched episode of SmackDown this year is a much bigger positive than losing the Universal title on a WWE Network show that was broadcast in […]


WOL: WWE Super Showdown, Goldberg as champion, WrestleMania, more!

February 28, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with special guest Jim Valley to talk all the latest, WWE Super Showdown, Goldberg as Universal Champion, WrestleMania, WWE’s inability to create stars, calls and texts and so much more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Right click save


Wrestling Weekly: Road to Wrestlemania, AEW Revolution

February 28, 2020 - On the day after WWE Super ShowDown, former wrestler/trainer/broadcaster Les Thatcher and I look ahead to SmackDown, WrestleMania, and this Saturday’s AEW Revolution. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~! Right click save


WOR: WWE Super ShowDown, Goldberg’s win, AEW Revolution preview

February 28, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Radio returns with Dave Meltzer and myself, Jim Valley, as our guest co-host. We review WWE Super Showdown including what victories by The Undertaker and Goldberg say about WWE creative and mean for both the future of Wrestlemania 36 and the company itself. Plus, we preview SmackDown on Fox with the return of John Cena […]


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

February 27, 2020 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back with our look at the Wednesday Night Wars. NXT was a big improvement over last week and AEW was a great show and an even better go-home show for this coming weekend’s PPV. All the matches, angles and more, and a fun time as always so check it […]


WOL: Super Showdown, new Mania main events, AEW vs. NXT, plus FLIP GORDON!

February 27, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with one of the more packed shows of the year! WWE Super Showdown live, how the results impact this year’s WrestleMania, new top matches, and more, plus AEW vs. NXT thoughts and a visit from FLIP GORDON! A fun show as always so check […]


Portland Wrestlecast free show: Rip Oliver’s big 1980s run

February 27, 2020 - Editor’s Note: This is a free show. Just click the red button below to listen. When fans talk about Portland Wrestling in the 1980s, Rip Oliver is one of the first names that come to mind. In a podcast scheduled before this week’s announcement of Oliver going into hospice care, myself and historian Rich Patterson […]


WOR: AEW vs. NXT, New Japan cancellations, Saudi show, tons more!

February 27, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including New Japan canceling two week’s worth of shows, WWE’s Saudi Arabia PPV, RAW ratings, Samoa Joe suspension, AEW vs. NXT on Wednesday night and so much more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: […]


WOL: AEW and NXT previews, coronavirus/NJPW, more

February 26, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live is back with a solo edition. Mike Sempervive takes a look at the coronavirus curbing New Japan’s tour plans. Mike also talks tonight’s AEW Dynamite and Saturday’s Revolution shows, NXT on USA, Network laments, Rip Oliver, takes your calls, and more. It’s a fun show as always so check it out~! Right […]


B&V&C: Retro Raw and Nitro from 19 years ago this week!

February 25, 2020 - Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show is back today with tons to talk about in our look back at Retro Raw and Nitro from 19 years ago this week. FOUR. MORE. WEEKS. OF. NITRO. AND. WE. ARE DONE. With that said, Nitro is much better than last week, and RAW is, well, not as good […]


WOL: RAW, AEW Revolution, Edge return, tons more!

February 25, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with a PRISTINE REPLAY of today’s glitch-filled program with tons of thoughts on RAW, AEW Revolution, Saudi Arabia, WrestleMania, your texts and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Right click save


DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: ICW 1986 TV review

February 25, 2020 - Have I got a special treat for you today: an episode of Joe Savoldi’s International Championship Wrestling from a winter 1986 TV taping. Watch along on YouTube. I call this episode “Daddy Issues” because it is full of sons and fathers and various issues. Cpl. Terry Daniels (apparently promoted from Private) is looking for his deadbeat […]


WOR: New Japan, BTE, RAW, WrestleMania, more!

February 25, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back today with tons to talk about including all the latest from New Japan, BTE and the Young Bucks new book, Saudi Arabia, WrestleMania, RAW from Monday, tons of news and more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: Super ShowDown […]


F4D: Filthy Tom Lawlor on Friday Night Smackdown, more!

February 25, 2020 - Filthy Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back with tons to talk about including our weekly recap of Friday Night Smackdown featuring Otis turning a corner from sympathetic character to creepy voyeur, another long Carmella match, and more, plus a preview for this week and assorted wackiness. A fun time as […]


WOL: Goldberg vs. Fiend, Goldberg vs. Roman, WrestleMania, more!

February 24, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including Goldberg vs. The Fiend in Saudi Arabia, why Bryan argues that Goldberg should win, WrestleMania, why it would be different if Mania was only on the Network, tons of news, calls, texts and more. A fun show as […]


B&V&G: Bryan and Vinny review the Wednesday Night Wars, plus Granny!

February 24, 2020 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back with a VENGEANCE tonight! Vinny had a family matter Thursday so we skipped that day, but we’re back tonight with our usual Sunday Granny segment, a Q&A and Weekly Wrestling Report, then Bryan & Vinny have full reviews of AEW and NXT from last Wednesday night. Ninety minutes […]


WOL: Saudi Arabia, Goldberg, Revolution, more!

February 24, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about in our look at the weekend news, upcoming shows including Saudi Arabia and AEW Revolution, whether Goldberg should beat the Fiend and why it might happen, calls and texts and more. A fun show as always so check it […]


DragonKing Dark: In Search of History – Dracula

February 23, 2020 - This week on DragonKing Dark, I take a look back at a 1996 documentary from the ‘In Search of History…’ on the origins of Dracula. We will look back at the fact and fiction of tying the real-life Vlad Tepes to the fictional vampire lord Dracula. While Bram Stoker’s Dracula gets his name and much of his […]


WOR: Wilder-Fury, WrestleMania, UFC, AEW & NXT news

February 23, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and myself, guest co-host Garrett Gonzales, is back.  We first talk about the big heavyweight boxing fight from Saturday between Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury. We then go over the latest on WrestleMania, how tickets are selling in Tampa, and talk about Tampa as a destination city.  We break down the […]


WOL Saturday: Why Jim thinks The Bellas are perfect for the WWE HOF

February 22, 2020 - On SmackDown  it was announced that The Bellas are the latest inductees into the WWE Hall of Fame. Some fans are upset and I don’t know why. The Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame has real criteria, voting by experts, and ballot percentages that must be met before a candidate can be inducted. For WWE, a company that […]


WOL: Weekend preview, SmackDown, Super ShowDown, more

February 21, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live is back with a solo edition, as Mike Sempervive — very slowly — returns to work. We take a look at tonight’s SmackDown, as well as the upcoming Super ShowDown event, including the prospects of the Blue Women’s Championship picture post-Saudi. Plus, New Japan’s busy week, AAW tonight, ROH, odds for Wilder-Fury, your […]


Wrestling Weekly: The details that helped make this week’s Dynamite

February 21, 2020 - On today’s Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa look at some of the things that went into making this week’s AEW Dynamite one of the best episodes yet. Dynamite is the primary focus of today’s show, but we also touch on The Circle Squared, which is the latest offering from the NWA. Thanks for […]


WOL: AEW vs. NXT, promos, military heroes, more!

February 20, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about in our look at AEW and NXT from Wednesday night, all the highs and lows of the evening, how to MAKE THINGS BETTER, and so much more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Right click save


WOR: AEW vs. NXT, XFL and RAW ratings, New Japan, more!

February 20, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including RAW and XFL ratings, New Japan update including attempting to get a US TV deal, AEW vs. NXT from Wednesday night with the Cody cage match, awesome wrestling and more  A fun show as always so check it […]


WOL: AEW cage match preview, NXT’s Gargano-Ciampa feud

February 19, 2020 - It’s Wrestling Observer Live with Jim Valley in for Bryan and Mike. Jim previews what promises to be one of the bigger nights in the so-called “Wednesday Night Wars.” AEW is in Atlanta with the promotion’s first-ever cage match. Jim takes your calls and tweets about what you think will happen between Cody and Wardlow. Plus, Moxley […]


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