December 28, 2019 - It’s the last Pacific Rim of 2019 and the last before Fumi Saito, Dave Meltzer, and I begin our wrestling coverage from Tokyo next week. In this episode, Fumi gives his thoughts on Stardom’s dark match at Wrestle Kingdom 14 and the retirements of Hazuki and Kagetsu. In addition, he has a really interesting prediction for […]

December 27, 2019 - Les Thatcher and I take a year-end look at AEW, ROH, New Japan’s issues with AXS, and all things WWE. Among other things we discuss: AEW’s ups and downs, the curious relationship between NJPW and ROH, WWE and Fox, NXT on USA, and more. Since this is the last show of 2019 for us, we […]

December 27, 2019 - We’re in the heart of college football season and “Left My Wallet” returns with “The Patriot” Del Wilkes, one of four consensus All-Americans in the history of South Carolina football. We talk about the outstanding recruiting class his alma mater has coming in, national college football signing day and how it was for him, the differences […]

December 27, 2019 - The Bryan & Vinny & Granny Show is back today with the show we didn’t do Sunday — Granny has a Christmas poetry contest and her weekly wrestling report, then Bryan and Vinny review Superstars of Wrestling from 1992, and also NXT from Wednesday night. A fun time as always so check it out~! Right […]

December 26, 2019 - The Bryan & Vinny & Granny Show is back today with the show we didn’t do Sunday — Granny has a Christmas poetry contest and her weekly wrestling report, then Bryan and Vinny review Superstars of Wrestling from 1992, and also NXT from Wednesday night. A fun time as always so check it out~! Right […]

December 26, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons to talk about. Bryan goes over the news, and since it’s a slow day otherwise we’ll be joined by two guests, Brady Roberts to talk his new independent wrestling comedy show on Amazon Prime, and Keith Lipinski to talk this weekend’s […]

December 26, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including Dave’s upcoming trip to Japan, the Tokyo Dome and the Stardom dark match, RAW ratings, a look at Wednesday’s NXT show from both Full Sail and Smackdown Friday, mailbag and tons more. A fun show as always so […]

December 25, 2019 - It’s that time of year again, time for the annual Bryan & Vinny & Craig & Rob Christmas Show! Virtually no pro-wrestling talk whatsoever, just the four of us opening gifts, calling friends, and getting very, very drunk. It’s a holiday tradition. NOTE: The first 40 minutes of the video version is lost to time, […]

December 24, 2019 - Editor’s Note: This is a free show. Just click below to listen. Our four-part journey through the 2019 MMA year continues with Paul Fontaine and I sifting through April, May, and June.  On the docket for part 2: On a pay-per-view headliend by two interim title fights, both delivered like “real” title fights as Israel Adesanya-Kelvin […]

December 24, 2019 - The Ace of WWWF in the late 1970s into the early 1980s vs. the Ace of New Japan. It’s a clash of styles to be sure and a clash of charismas as well. As the GKT continues, Karl Stern of WhenItWasCool.com and F4WOnline.com takes a look at the careers of Bob Backlund and Hiroshi Tanahashi […]

December 24, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the death of Mr. Niebla and his legacy in Mexico, RAW from Monday night, Being the Elite, AEW notes, mailbag and tons more. A fun time as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start: Death of Mr. Niebla […]

December 23, 2019 - Filthy Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back today with tons to talk about including Smackdown from Friday, TWO Geeks of the Week, how you can get some Filthy Tom ring-worn gear for the holidays and our weekly BEAT THE CHAMP match review game. A fun time as always so check […]

December 23, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including RAW tonight, Smackdown, ratings, spoiler-free previews, New Japan, Tanahashi vs. Jericho, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Right click save

December 23, 2019 - Photo via WWE.com Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and myself, guest co-host Garrett Gonzales, is back.  We talk about the main event at UFC Busan, some of the happenings at the Bellator shows from Hawaii, and the wrestling shows from the weekend. Dave also reviews Smackdown from Friday. We then take listener questions about pro wrestling in […]

December 23, 2019 - It’s WRESTLE KINGDOM season! The Big Audio Nightmare is a solo voyage this week, as Adam Summers takes you on an audio tour of the NJPW Road to Tokyo Dom shows: Hiromu’s return, Liger says farewell to Korakuen, and much more. We also look at recent Dragon Gate, NOAH, and AJPW, and Adam gives a live […]

December 22, 2019 - We continue our march toward episode 200 as Karl and DragonKing Dark stop in Maryland to check out the strange, weird, odd, and unusual. I had the privilege of going to Maryland a couple of years ago and really enjoyed it. On episode 197 of DragonKing Dark, we take a look at odd graves, strange museums, and […]

December 22, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and myself, guest co-host Garrett Gonzales, is back. Joining us is Pat LaPrade.  We begin the show talking about the Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame and who got in, including a discussion on Bearcat Wright. Pat talks about his piece on Paul Pons and then we go over who was close […]

December 21, 2019 - On this week’s Saturday edition of Wrestling Observer Live, Jim Valley tours the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame with president and former wrestler Johnny Mantell. Walking through, talking, and describing the exhibits and telling stories, some I had never heard before. We talk about stealing the Sportatorium sign in Dallas, working with Bruiser Brody and Stan Hansen, […]

December 20, 2019 - Ant Evans spent twelve years with the UFC, starting with a lead role in expanding the brand in the UK, EMEA, and Australia then moving on to be director of media relations for the global brand and wrapping up with a stint on the editorial side of the business with another key role in the early days […]

December 20, 2019 - Bryan Alvarez is flying solo today on Wrestling Observer Live talking tons of topics including the AEW vs. NXT ratings and details from Wednesday, Rhea Ripley, Chris Jericho vs. Jungle Boy, the creepers, Adam Cole, women’s interest in wrestling and tons more.  Be sure to subscribe at video.f4wonline.com to see this show, Bryan & Vinny, plus […]

December 20, 2019 - On my second podcast of the week, I review the April 18, 1992, edition of WWF Superstars featuring the Legion of Doom, Repo Man, Rick “The Model” Martel, Bret Hart, “Texas Tornado” Kerry Von Erich, a wacky segment with the Ultimate Warrior, and Money, Inc. in action against an utterly disgusting individual and his partner. It’s […]

December 20, 2019 - “Left My Wallet” returns with a chat featuring Pittsburgh sports with independent wrestling standout Tony Deppen! Tony is a lifelong Pittsburgh sports fan so we delved into his thoughts on the Steelers surprising season, their QB situation, Mike Tomlin, and if he misses Antonio Brown. We then switched it up to Tony’s favorite sport, baseball. […]

December 19, 2019 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back today with our look at AEW and NXT, all the matches and angles, notes on the ratings, what worked and what didn’t, and tons more. Thank God for Wednesday, and a fun time as always so check it out~! Right click save SUBSCRIBE NOW TO LISTEN

December 19, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including AEW vs. NXT from Wednesday night, commercial breaks, creepers, Jericho vs. Jungle Boy, tons of feedback and so much more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Right click save

December 19, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with all the news in wrestling including full recaps of AEW and NXT from Wednesday night with hits and misses in the angle department, great wrestling, title changes and more, plus RAW ratings and more. A fun show as always so check it out~! […]

December 19, 2019 - **Editor’s Note: This is a free show. Just click the red button below to listen. On this week’s Portland Wrestlecast, I look at how longtime Portland booker Don Owen came within just two votes from being inducted into the Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame. I’m still shocked, but we have to talk about the 2019 […]

December 18, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about, including a look at tonight’s Wednesday Night Wars, last night’s NWA Powerrr and AEW Dark, WWE re-signings, Lana has a movie?, your calls, and a whole lot more! Right click save

December 17, 2019 - 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! Raw was a very fun show with an incredible Vince heel run, some happy holiday endings and the usual HEAT, and Nitro was a goofy show […]

December 17, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons to talk about including RAW from Monday night, the GAUNTLET MATCH WITH A MADE-UP FINISH, Smackdown from Friday, weirdest places you ever watched wrestling, calls and texts and more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Right click save

December 17, 2019 - This week’s retro TV review looks back at the September 21,1991, edition of USWA Wrestling…or, as it should have been called, The Eric Embry Hour. I found this one on YouTube. It features the Dirty White Boy, Dutch Mantel, Jeff Jarrett, Tom Pritchard, and other southern luminaries as the battle between Texas and Tennessee is […]