January 19, 2020 - This week on Karl Stern’s DragonKing Dark podcast, I review a 2017 documentary currently available on Netflix, Unacknowledged. It is an explosive expose on UFOs and what the world governments know. Interviews with very credible insiders leave little doubt that UFOs have been here, are currently here, and those facts are known inside the halls […]

January 19, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including UFC 246 with Conor McGregor beating Cowboy Cerrone in 40 seconds, how the show appears to have done, Conor’s fame and what’s next, and more, plus AEW and NXT ratings, Royal Rumble and Smackdown, the deaths of Bobbi […]

January 17, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including AEW vs. NXT ratings from Wednesday night, AEW signings and people who didn’t sign with them, Smackdown tonight, Royal Rumble stips, Nitro in the heyday and so much more. A fun show as always so check it out~! […]

January 17, 2020 - On a new Wrestling Weekly, former wrestler, trainer, and broadcaster Les Thatcher and I share their thoughts on the passing of Rocky Johnson, AEW’s new deal with TNT, and Marty Scurll’s new duties in Ring of Honor. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!  Right click save

January 17, 2020 - Left My Wallet returns with Impact Wrestling superstar and former NFL offensive lineman, Moose! We discuss the Titans upset over the Ravens, preview this week’s NFL championship games, and his prediction for the Super Bowl. Having played for the Patriots, Colts, and Vikings, he talks about playing with Brady, Manning, Michael Vick, and Matt Ryan and […]

January 16, 2020 - Well, it’s about 25 minutes of today’s Wrestling Observer Live since we had, as always, a tech disaster right as the show went on the air. Wouldn’t be a radio show without it. But we’ve got a ton to talk about in this 25 minutes including AEW vs. NXT, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Jon Moxley, […]

January 16, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including a very in-depth look at the life of Rocky Johnson, the new AEW TV deal, RAW ratings from Monday, full recaps of both AEW and NXT from Wednesday night and tons more. A packed show as always so […]

January 15, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including the new AEW TV deal that will make the profitable as of this year, RAW ratings for Monday, plus a two-segment interview with Rocky Romero talking New Japan’s US tour, the Tokyo Dome, and tons more. A fun […]

January 15, 2020 - Despite inclement weather making it impossible for anyone to get to Bryan’s house, the show must go on! It’s the Bryan & Vinny Show with Bryan in studio, Vinny at home, Producer Jared at home, and Craig sleeping, and we’ll run down Raw and Nitro from 19 years ago this week! Raw was very good, […]

January 14, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including all the notes from RAW last night, the positives and negatives to the show, Lashley and Lana, Buddy Murphy, the Becky promo and more, plus MLW, previews for next week and tons more. A fun show as always […]

January 14, 2020 - On this week’s DragonKingKarl show, I do a retro TV review from July 7, 1986, for an edition of WWF Prime Time Wrestling. On this broadcast, we got “Big” John Studd and King Kong Bundy, The Machines, a very boring Pedro Morales, the Hart Foundation, the Killer Bees, and the most amazing tag team of […]

January 14, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including RAW on Monday night with the FIST FIGHT that ended with a curb stomp, AEW and NXT previews for this coming Wednesday night, UFC on Saturday, mailbag and tons more. A fun show as always so check it […]

January 13, 2020 - Filthy Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back with tons to talk about including Smackdown on FOX from Friday with the FIEND’S SECRET ALMOST BEING REVEALED and the return of John Morrison, plus, yes, the return of the Male Bag and more. A fun show as always so check it out~! […]

January 13, 2020 - On this week’s Pacific Rim, Fumi Saito and I bring you a free episode entirely dedicated to the life and career of Kazuo Sakurada, also known as Japanese wrestler Kendo Nagasaki. Fumi grew up watching Sakurada and spent time with him years ago in Japan and Florida. While you may know just the basics about […]

January 13, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including last night’s Impact Wrestling show with Tessa Blanchard winning the title, her controversial weekend, Marty Scurll and ROH, NXT Takeover UK and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Right click save

January 13, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the deaths of La Parka and Kendo Nagasaki, Marty Scurll and ROH, thoughts on the Impact Wrestling and NXT Takeover UK PPVs, mailbag and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: La […]

January 13, 2020 - The Bryan & Vinny & Granny Show is back today with tons to talk about including a brand new Granny segment looking at TAG TEAM NAMES FOR HER AND UNDERTAKER, plus her Weekly Wrestling Report. Then, Bryan and Vinny review NXT Takeover UK, a very good professional wrestling program. A fun show as always so […]

January 13, 2020 - Jim Valley is in for Bryan and Mike on this week’s Sunday edition of Wrestling Observer Live. It’s a very busy news show, including the announcement of Marty Scurll signing with Ring of Honor and becoming head booker of the promotion. Tessa Blanchard challenges for the Impact World Championship amid accusations of racism and bullying from other women’s […]

January 12, 2020 - It’s our big episode 200 show! We change course here to bring things more in line with the other shows at WhenItWasCool.com as we begin reviewing retro documentaries on the paranormal, strange, odd, science, cryptozoology, and more. This week, host Karl Stern takes a look at two shows. The first is from the old series […]

January 11, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live is back live on Saturday with Jim Valley. SmackDown overnight ratings were at the highest point since November. Someone on Twitter expected me to be upset. I have no idea why. I talk about why I want wrestling to succeed regardless of whether or not the product appeals to my personal tastes. I […]

January 11, 2020 - We just hit record and started talking. We cover some memories and stories from last week in Tokyo. From there we talk about All Japan Pro Wrestling including reviews of the morning and evening shows at Korakuen, thoughts on Jake Lee and what the future may hold for Kento Miyahara. We also cover Luke Harper’s appearance on […]

January 10, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including thoughts from Jim on his trip to the Tokyo Dome, Bryan gets a new gift especially for video subscribers, AEW and NXT ratings and a discussion about what NXT needs to do, and tons more. A fun show […]

January 10, 2020 - On today’s Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa talk about Pampero Firpo, New Japan’s success last weekend, and a tactical decision NXT may have missed on over the past couple of weeks. We’ll also discuss the very slight thawing in the relationship between NJPW and AEW, the late Charlie Cook, NWA Powerrr, and Marty […]

January 10, 2020 - Editor’s Note: This is a free show. Just click below to listen. Our four-part journey through the 2019 MMA year begins to wind down with Paul Fontaine and I sifting through July through September. On the docket for part 3: The Jorge Masvidal knockout that changed everything, Nate Diaz’s successful return, and the creation of the BMF […]

January 9, 2020 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back with our weekly look at the Wednesday Night Wars! Tons of thoughts on AEW and NXT from Wednesday night, all the matches and segments and angles, plus our breakdown of the ratings for the two shows with details on the quarter hours and more! A fun show as […]

January 9, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including a MOUNTAIN of feedback on the Brandi Rhodes segment on Wednesday, the Jericho segment that closed the show, NXT, WWE Backstage ratings and so much more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Right click save

January 9, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including full reviews of AEW Dynamite and NXT from Wednesday night, all the matches and angles and line-ups for next week, hits and misses and more, plus all the news from around the world including New Japan lineups. A […]

January 8, 2020 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including AEW rankings for 2019 and how they play into 2020, RAW ratings, Smackdown not being sports-life, meet Dave and Bryan WrestleMania weekend, AEW and NXT previews, calls and texts and more. A fun show as always so check […]

January 8, 2020 - In the past year, our website produced 1100 podcasts over 12 different shows. Thanks to subscriber Philippe Perez and voting on The Board, we present the final installment of the Best of 2019 podcast series for free, looking at some of the best segments, discussions, bits, and more.  If you missed it, check out part one and part […]

January 7, 2020 - Bryan & Vinny Show is back today with our look at Retro Raw and Nitro from 19 years ago this week! Tons to talk about including a normal edition of RAW with an AWESOME MAIN EVENT, then a terrible edition of Nitro saved only by the fact that there are only 11 of them left. […]