November 4, 2019 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back today with tons to talk about including Tom’s FIGHT on the MLW PPV Saturday night, Smackdown on FOX with the NXT invasion coming off all those damn MECHANICAL ISSUES in Saudi Arabia, and, yes, the big breaking news at the end of the […]

November 4, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including MECHANICAL ISSUES, RAW tonight, unions that will never happen, Smackdown, New Japan, AEW this Wednesday and so much more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Right click save

November 4, 2019 - The original alternate is back  — and this time Mike decided to show up. Did he add anything? We’ll leave that up for you to decide. But — after an extremely busy weekend — there wasn’t a lack of things to talk about. Most of the focus is spent on New Japan’s Power Struggle, including proper […]

November 4, 2019 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back today with multiple special guests! Granny is here to celebrate her 90th birthday, and in studio today we’re joined by RD Reynolds of WrestleCrap.com and the most-winningest winner in Granny contest history, John Pinkus. We’ll do the Granny segment and then recap WWF Superstars of Wrestling from 1992. […]

November 4, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about, including the latest on the fallout from Crown Jewel and the talent getting stuck in Saudi Arabia. Plus, a surprisingly good SmackDown, overnight ratings news, UFC BMF at MSG, your phone calls, and much more! Right click save

November 3, 2019 - In my continuing look at the oddities from various states in America, I examine Illinois, a state that I never thought much about with regard to the subject until doing this series. As we will all discover, “The Land of Lincoln” actually prides itself on the strange and unusual. From the Gemini Giant to the Rockmen […]

November 3, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including all of the latest on the WWE/Saudi Arabia situation, what we know and don’t know, what the wrestlers feel and believe, how this plays in Smackdown, RAW, NXT and so much more. Plus, UFC, the MLW PPV, all […]

November 2, 2019 - After a very newsworthy week for WWE, the company pulled out all of the stops and delivered not just the best episode of SmackDown since it moved to FOX, but the best show in recent memory. After a few brief comments about the controversial week, I segue into the NXT invasion (TakeOver?) of SmackDown. On its own, a remarkable show. […]

November 2, 2019 - “Left My Wallet” returns with former WWE/ECW star Colin Delaney. The former ECW underdog is now a staple of the Northeast and Midwest independent scene, and also is a huge sports fan. We talk about our allegiance to the San Francisco 49ers, their undefeated start, Nick Bosa and who in history he compares to, if […]

November 1, 2019 - Filthy Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back today with tons to talk about. By popular demand — well, mostly from Tom — we will in fact review WWE CROWN JEWEL, another stellar event from Saudi Arabia, the new WrestleMania. Tons of thoughts on so much more. A fun show as […]

November 1, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including the latest on the WWE talent stuck in Saudi Arabia, Crown Jewel thoughts, what they could do with Bray, AEW vs. NXT ratings, your feedback and tons more. A fun show as always, and we apologize for the […]

November 1, 2019 - Image: Bray Wyatt’s Twitter Les Thatcher and I discuss the new WWE Universal Champion, Thursday’s WWE Crown Jewel show, what Les thinks Cain Velasquez needs to do, Tyson Fury’s debut, the World Series curb stomping wrestling ratings, the latest on the Wednesday Night Wars, and this week’s NWA Powerrr. Thanks for listening and have a […]

November 1, 2019 - Dave Meltzer has information on WWE talent who were scheduled to fly back to the United States many hours ago but are still in Saudi Arabia as of this recording. Dave and Jim Valley also review WWE Crown Jewel, including the first-ever women’s match in Saudi Arabia, The Fiend winning the Universal title from Seth Rollins, Tyson […]

October 31, 2019 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back today with tons to talk about in our examination — yes, EXAMINATION — of AEW and NXT from Wednesday night! Two fun shows, but one show stood out from the other enough that Vinny scored it a 10-8! All the details, and a fun show as always, so […]

October 31, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with TONS to talk about including WWE financials, the stock price, the good news and tons of bad news, the WWE Network number, WWE Crown Jewel, NXT in Survivor Series, AEW vs. NXT and tons more. A fun show as always so check it […]

October 31, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including WWE financials, Crown Jewel, AEW vs. NXT on Wednesday night with tons of thoughts on both shows, RAW ratings, Seth Rollins podcast notes and tons more. A fun 90-minute show so check it out~! Timestamps: Start – 11:27: […]

October 30, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about today including NWA Powerrr and AEW Dark, RAW ratings from Monday, Seth Rollins and his explanation for getting booed, tons of feedback and so much more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Right click save

October 29, 2019 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back today with tons to talk about in our look back at Raw and Nitro from 19 years ago this week! RAW was a pretty good show with some memorable moments and Nitro was a pretty boring show with a few highlights, plus a segment that almost reduced Bryan […]

October 29, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons to talk about including the horrific Smackdown rating and what it does and doesn’t mean, more on the Jordan Myles situation, Ring of Honor, Jay Lethal update, tons of feedback and more! A fun show as always so check it out~! […]

October 29, 2019 - It’s our final Halloween Havoc review for this year and we go out with a bang! It’s the infamous Spin the Wheel Make the Deal match between a ragged out Jake Roberts and Sting in an utter anticlimactic Coal Miner’s Glove match. Also appearing: The Tag Team of Cast Away Partners, The Dynamic Dude Stallions, […]

October 29, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the horrific Smackdown rating from FS1 on Friday, the Jordan Myles T-shirt, RAW from Monday night with thoughts on all the matches and angles, AEW vs. NXT Wednesday, weekend schedule, the day Dave met Ric Flair for the […]

October 28, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including the latest on the Jordan Myles T-shirt situation, RAW tonight, the line-up for Crown Jewel and how we’ll be covering it on the site, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Right click […]

October 28, 2019 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back today with tons to talk about! We’re joined by Granny for her BIRTHDAY WISHES CONTEST — yes a contest — then her Weekly Wrestling Report. Afterwards, Bryan and Vinny review NWA World Championship Wrestling from November 1988, a show with an awesome performance by Ric Flair and one […]

October 27, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including the Jordan Myles T-shirt and what we know about the situation, Crown Jewel on Thursday, Smackdown, AEW and NXT numbers, tons of feedback and more! A fun show as always so check it out~! Right click save

October 27, 2019 - Recently we’ve been digging through Newspapers.com doing some history research. Searching for old family members, the history of our town, and more. Reading newspapers from the 1800s through the 1940s over and over again makes you realize that we aren’t so special here in 2019. In fact, the more that things change, the more they […]

October 27, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the Nate Diaz situation, Saturday night’s UFC, Smackdown from Friday, AEW ratings notes, Raw and Smackdown line-ups, mailbag and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start – 12:41: Nate Diaz 12:41 – […]

October 26, 2019 - I honestly can’t believe I am saying this. Cody is the best wrestler in the world right now. Download this show. I make my case with examples point by point. In a wrestling world where the fans know it’s entertainment and the matches are more spectacular and athletic than ever, Cody has somehow found himself […]

October 26, 2019 - Photo via UFC.com Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and myself, guest co-host Garrett Gonzales, is back.  We talk about the Nate Diaz news regarding his status for the main event of UFC 244 after posting on Twitter about having elevated levels. We then talk about Randy Couture experiencing a heart attack while working out and […]

October 25, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Jim Valley returns today with tons to talk about including a look back at the week in wrestling, AEW vs. NXT, Smackdown tonight, your feedback and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Right click save

October 25, 2019 - On today’s Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa discuss NJPW’s next step in America, the Wednesday Night Wars, and what promotion may prove to be the real alternative to WWE. Along the way, we’ll look at what was great about Dynamite, as well as one thing worth keeping an eye on, pros and cons […]