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

May 28, 2019 - The Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show is back today with tons to talk about including our look back at Retro Raw and Nitro from 19 years ago this week! Tons to discuss including a pretty by-the-numbers RAW, followed by a really awful edition of Nitro, one of those shows that was so much worse […]


WOL: Sami Zayn and AEW, RAW, AEW business, tons more!

May 28, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons to talk about including the Sami Zayn AEW situation on RAW last night and what happened, RAW, the AEW PPV and what business is looking like, it’s Google Trends, the price of the show, and so much more. A packed and […]


DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: The most incredible retro TV review ever

May 28, 2019 - Oh dear lord, this week’s retro wrestling TV review this week is not to be missed. What happens when you let George Gulas (seen above, left) run a TV wrestling show out of a tiny room? Well, daddy, you get UWA from 1984 which includes the greatest fan ever: Mr. Higgenbothem and his cowboy hat […]


WOR: AJ Styles, RAW, AEW, Sami Zayn, tons more!

May 28, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including an update on AJ Styles, who is off RAW and house shows, Jon Moxley and New Japan, AEW, a full RAW report for the first show after the debut of AEW, Urijah Faber’s un-retirement and tons more. A […]


Left My Wallet: Ace Steel on action figures, cartoons, and wrestling

May 27, 2019 - “Left My Wallet” is back for your Memorial Day Weekend with former Ring of Honor and Pro Wrestling NOAH star Ace Steel. The man who established and ran the fabled Steel Domain wrestling school and trained both CM Punk and Colt Cabana is here to talk his love of action figures, 80s cartoons, and, of […]


WOR: Female wrestling fan roundtable!

May 27, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with a special roundtable episode featuring three female fans, two who are hardcore and one who went to her second wrestling event ever on Saturday night. We’ll discuss AEW, WWE, the portrayal of women in both companies and around the world and so much […]


WOL: Mike Sempervive talks AEW Double or Nothing

May 27, 2019 - Image: Ryan Loco for MGM Grand Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive is back with the one subject that’s dominated the weekend: AEW’s Double or Nothing.  We ask and answer all the questions — with the most important being what you thought of the show. We touch on the wrestling, the commentary, the production, the […]


DragonKing Dark: The curse of playing Superman

May 26, 2019 - This week on DragonKing Dark, I take a look back at the supposed curse of Superman as tragedy and misfortune have been linked to appearing as the iconic DC Comics character. From the strange and controversial death of George Reeves to the tragic injury and ultimate death of Christopher Reeve, many associated with the role of […]


WOR: AEW Double or Nothing!

May 26, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about in our look at AEW’s debut PPV, Double or Nothing! We haven’t seen the TV version but the live edition was outstanding, a real groundbreaking who that hopefully will help change the industry for the better. A fun show […]


WOR: Double or Nothing Q&A live from Las Vegas!

May 25, 2019 - Image: Garrett Gonzales It’s the Wrestling Observer Live Q&A from Double or Nothing weekend in Las Vegas. Over 90 minutes of great questions on WWE, All Elite, Double or Nothing, New Japan and so much more. A fun show as always, and than you everyone for your participation! Right click save


Portland Wrestlecast: Don Owen vs. The OWF

May 25, 2019 - In 1988, Portland had a very brief promotional war when Billy Jack Haynes came back to Oregon after a few years in the WWF. He ran opposition to Don Owen by starting the Oregon Wrestling Federation. Billy Jack brought in wrestlers like Kevin “Nailz” Kelly, Fred Ottman, Corporal Kirschner, Johnny Ace, The Terminator, Bryan Adams, Ray […]


WOL: AEW Double or Nothing weekend, Dean Malenko, your calls

May 24, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live is back to ease you into the weekend, where All Elite Wrestling’s Double or Nothing takes the spotlight.  On this solo show, I take a look at the card, who could come out victorious, and who could come out with a brighter star than when the night started. Also, can B/R Live keep […]


Wrestling Weekly: Ashley Massaro thoughts, Double or Nothing preview

May 24, 2019 - On the new Wrestling Weekly, famed wrestling trainer and former wrestler Les Thatcher and yours truly discuss the Ashley Massaro story, AEW’s Double or Nothing, and TV networks pitching ideas to wrestling companies. We discuss aspects of the stories that have come out since Massaro’s passing that haven’t been talked as much as some of […]


Pacific Rim: Owen Hart’s Japanese wrestling legacy

May 24, 2019 - Editor’s Note: This is a free edition of the podcast. Please share! On a packed edition of the Pacific Rim Pro Wrestling podcast, Fumi Saito and I talk about the late Owen Hart’s time in New Japan Pro Wrestling in the late 80s and early 90s, his friendship with Hiroshi Hase, winning the Junior Heavyweight title and […]


WOL: AEW, Starrcast, Dave Meltzer, Ashley Massaro, more!

May 23, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including AEW/Starrcast weekend, where you can see and or meet Dave and Bryan this weekend, Ashley Massaro, a chat with Dave Meltzer, tons of questions and so much more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Right […]


WOR: Ashley Massaro, Smackdown, ratings, Saudi Arabia, AEW, more!

May 23, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the Ashley Massaro affidavit and WWE’s response to it, Smackdown ratings, AEW notes for the weekend including how they’ll determine the first World Champion, tons of mailbag questions and more. A packed show as always so check it […]


F4D: Smackdown, Geek of the Week, Sponsorship Snackdown, more!

May 23, 2019 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back with tons to talk about including our weekly Smackdown review, a good show with a surprisingly fun main event, Geek of the Week, the Sponsorship Snackdown, and tons more. A fun show as always, also up at video.f4wonline.com! Right click save


WOL: Flair update, Kofi vs. Dolph, Shazza McKenzie interview

May 22, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan and Mike is actually just Mike today. Bossman went on the Hunt for Stunt a few days early — possibly working on a devastating new finisher — leaving Semp to run the down latest news.  We talk about Ric Flair leaving the hospital, his feud with Steamboat in ’77, SmackDown’s […]


WOR: Raw ratings, Smackdown, AEW, UFC fatigue

May 22, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and myself, guest co-host Garrett Gonzales, is back. We start the show with a look at Monday’s Raw ratings, which were up. We then look at what happened on Smackdown Live and run through the current card for the Super ShowDown. We have a discussion about AEW and their World […]


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

May 21, 2019 - Vinny is gone so it is the Bryan & Vinny & LANCE Show this evening! It’s our look back at RAW and Nitro from 19 years ago this week. Nitro is atrocious, but Raw is pretty good because we’ve got a ton of real-life legit superstars on the show, including Rock, Undertaker and Vince McMahon. […]


WOL: WWE 24/7 Title, RAW changes, Ric Flair update, more!

May 21, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons to talk about after RAW last night including the 24/7 Title, changes to the third hour of RAW including turning the crowd lights off, Ric Flair health update, your thoughts on the show and tons more. A fun show as always […]


Left My Wallet: Pat Laprade on everything Montreal sports

May 21, 2019 - ‘Left My Wallet’ returns with some serious Montreal sports talk with Montreal wrestling historian and friend of the site, Pat Laprade! There’s no better place to start our conversation with the Montreal native than with some hockey talk. We discuss this year’s NHL playoffs, growing up a Canadiens fan and the downfall of the franchise, […]


DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: 1977 in pro wrestling

May 21, 2019 - 1977 was a very eventful year in pro wrestling history: Harley Race won the NWA World heavyweight title from Terry Funk and there were plenty of headlines with Gene and Ole Anderson, Mr. Wrestling II, Superstar Billy Graham, Bob Backlund, the Japanese scene, and more. Come join me on the best pro wrestling history podcast on […]


WOR: Ric Flair surgery, RAW, 24/7 Title, tons more!

May 21, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including an update on Ric Flair’s heart surgery, WWE RAW from Monday night, the new 24/7 title and what a disaster that was, mailbag, tons of news and more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: […]


WOL: Ric Flair, Starrcast, Money in the Bank, tons more!

May 20, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons to talk about including an update on Ric Flair, Starrcast, WWE Money in the Bank fallout, tons of calls and texts about Lesnar and more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Right click save


Wrestling Weekly: Brock, Becky, briefcases and time-limit draws

May 20, 2019 - Image: WWE Les and Vic discuss the highs and lows of WWE Money in the Bank, as well as issues with PAC and AEW. Specific topics include: future plans for Bayley as champ, referee incompetence and when (or if) booking to get heat on refs is a good idea, PAC and Page this past weekend and not […]


WOR: Money in the Bank and more!

May 20, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including a full recap of WWE Money in the Bank, a great show with some bad points, all the matches and angles, notes on Ashley Massaro and Dasha, mailbag and more. A fun show as always so check it […]


B&V: WWE Money in the Bank 2019!

May 20, 2019 - The Bryan & PRODUCER ROB Show is up tonight as Vinny is out of town and unable to participate, but luckily Rob is here and also unable to participate. HAHAHAHAHAHA. Anyway, Money in the Bank, all the matches and angles and backstage notes and fun and games. A packed show as always so check it […]


WOL: Money in the Bank pre-show with predictions and more!

May 19, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with our Money in the Bank pre-show! All the matches, predictions, odds, the whole shebang, plus calls, texts and more! A fun show as always so check it out~! Right click save


DragonKing Dark: Consider the Speckled Sea Louse

May 19, 2019 - It’s the DragonKing Dark podcast, your weekly dose of the odd, strange, and unusual brought to you by Karl Stern of When It Was Cool and F4WOnline.com, and on this episode we dive back into topics in the news. A variety of dark themed topics pepper the news over the last few weeks, mostly dealing with […]


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