February 4, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and myself, guest co-host Garrett Gonzales, is back. We first talk about Les Thornton’s passing. Dave talks about Les’ history in pro wrestling. Then, we talk about the Haltime Heat experiment and discuss the match. We followup on yesterday’s WOR story about WWE house shows. Dave watched MLW SuperFight and […]

February 4, 2019 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back today with tons to talk about including our annual look at the SuperBowl and accompanying halftime show, then we’ll review HALFTIME HEAT, a far superior show to the SuperBowl version, and NWA World Championship Wrestling from 1988 with build towards Ric Flair vs. Lex Luger in Baltimore! A […]

February 3, 2019 - It came from outer space. Like, literally, outer, outer space. Oumuamua made the news last year as the first observed body from interstellar space that had been seen in our solar system. And then it got weird. It was like nothing we ever saw before. It was neither astroid nor comet. It also seemed to accelerate […]

February 3, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including UFC results from ESPN+, Jon Jones failing more tests, New Japan from Saturday night, RAW and Smackdown previews, tons of news and mailbag questions and more! A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start – […]

February 2, 2019 - Not sure what the title of this show should be, but — for now — just call it some new free audio from Mike Sempervive. When you’re trying out some new recording equipment, what’s a better topic to discuss than New Japan’s new foreigner ace Jay White? And who better than to talk to about […]

February 2, 2019 - It took longer than expected but my look back at the MMA year that was in 2018 is finally complete and we saved the best for last: October through December, a three month stretch that saw big stars, big happenings, and the usual major UFC mishaps. Helping me guide this ship into port is returning […]

February 2, 2019 - As we head into Super Bowl weekend, join us for a second ‘Left My Wallet’ of the week as I group chat about a whole plethora of sports topics with Wrestling Observer Live co-host MIke Sempervive and website MMA writer Paul Fontaine. We go over Sunday’s Super Bowl and the insane prop bets, we preview this […]

February 1, 2019 - It’s part two of our conversation with Raven — who was Scotty the Body in 1989 and 1990 in the Portland territory. During this interview, Jim Valley talks with the former “Scotty the Body” about his feud with referee Sandy Barr that actually popped the territory, his relationship with promoter Don Owen that eventually led to his […]

February 1, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons to talk about including the situation with All Pro Wrestling’s Killer Whale show tonight and why Bryan can’t be there, news on All Elite, Brian Christopher and more, feedback, plus Dr. Lucha joins us to talk a ton of different topics! […]

February 1, 2019 - On today’s Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa talk Dean Ambrose leaving WWE in April, Dream/Gargano at NXT, Nia Jax beating up the boys and more. Les trained Ambrose, so we’ll find out if the teacher is surprised at the big decision made by his student this week. Other subjects covered include Harold Meij’s […]

February 1, 2019 - Image: UFC.com Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and myself, guest co-host Garrett Gonzales, is back. This is the seventh day in a row for WOR. We kick off the show updating everyone with how Dave’s hand surgery went, how he’s feeling, and when he expects to be back and better than ever. Then, we talk about […]

February 1, 2019 - The Bryan & Vinny & Granny Show is back today with tons to talk about including part 2 of the G. Raffe origin poetry contest, her Weekly Wrestling Report, and more. Then, Bryan and Vinny look at NXT Takeover, NXT TV from this past Wednesday, and WWF Superstars from April of 1992. A fun show […]

February 1, 2019 - Lance Storm is joined by his friend Paul Lazenby to discuss: a controversial Tweet by Rip Rogers about kickpads exposing and killing the business, the divide between the new and old generation, and how to best serve the wrestling industry moving forward into the future. Right click save

February 1, 2019 - It’s a special Super Bowl preview edition of “Left My Wallet” as I talk this Sunday’s big game with fellow Killer Kowalski trainee and my former WWE and OVW colleague, Kenn Doane! Kenn and I are both native New Englanders, grew up only 30 minutes away from each other, and came up through the Northeast […]

January 31, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including Smackdown ratings and nobody being over in WWE, Dean Ambrose and his WWE contract offer, tons of news and feedback and more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Right click save

January 31, 2019 - The original alternate goes back to its roots with 100 minutes of puroresu-related comfort programming, as well as the occasional audio whoops. This week’s topics include — but aren’t limited to — Chiberian cold snaps, KENTA speculation, New Japan USA, Shibata’s Musketeers, the visa debacle, and the original formula Lion. Plus, Naito as Chono, a […]

January 31, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with all the news for this afternoon including the Smackdown ratings, WWE interest among casual fans, an update on Kushida and his match with Tanahashi, plus tons and tons of mailbag questions and more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: […]

January 31, 2019 - Filthy Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back today with tons to talk about including a look at Smackdown, a bizarre show, and the ratings for said show, Royal Rumble notes, Geek of the Week, GOLDEN CRISP review from Tom, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it […]

January 30, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons to talk about including Smackdown, Becky Lynch and Charlotte, Daniel Bryan’s new belt, WrestleMania, Royal Rumble, John Jones, Hideo Itami the latest to leave WWE, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Right click save

January 30, 2019 - Image: Esther Lin/MMA Fighting Between NXT TakeOver, the Royal Rumble and Bellator MMA, last weekend was another great one for combat sports couch potatoes. I had a few things to get off my chest with all the happenings, so I brought in pro wrestling fan and MMA Fighting deputy managing editor Marc Raimondi back into […]

January 30, 2019 - This year marks the 30th anniversary of Jushin Thunder Liger. And on this episode of the Pacific Rim Pro Wrestling Podcast, Fumi and I look at the legendary career of Keiichi Yamada, from his beginnings in 1984, to becoming Liger in ’89 and beyond. Fumi talks about the origins of the Liger character, great opponents like […]

January 30, 2019 - Image: Daily Express Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and myself, guest co-host Garrett Gonzales, is back with a very news heavy show. We talk about suspensions for Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov, and Jon Jones’ NAC hearing. We also go over all the wrestling news of the day including updates on Dean Ambrose, Hideo Itami/KENTA, […]

January 29, 2019 - The Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show is back today with tons to talk about in our look back at RAW and Nitro from 19 years ago this week! A very newsworthy RAW with the debut of Malenko, Benoit, Guerrero and Saturn, and a Nitro with many highs and lows, including the most awesome segment […]

January 29, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons to talk about including fallout from RAW Monday, the Road to WrestleMania, Dean Ambrose leaving at some point, Ember Moon, tons of calls and texts and so much more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Right click save

January 29, 2019 - On today’s DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show, we continue the longform history of pro wrestling series as we enter the mid-1970s. Giant Baba and Antonio Inoki are battling over who is king of Japan, the NWA is still a worldwide powerhouse, and Jack Brisco is the NWA World Heavyweight Champion — except for briefly dropping the title […]

January 29, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including a monstrous RAW report for the day after Royal Rumble, the WrestleMania main events, tons of news notes from every promotion around the world, and so much more. A show packed with news, so check it out~! Timestamps: […]

January 28, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons to talk about including all the fallout from the Royal Rumble, winners and losers, rules, Nia Jax, the Road To WrestleMania, your feedback and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Right click save

January 28, 2019 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including a full recap of the 2019 Royal Rumble, all the matches and angles and bizarre booking, notes on John Cena, AEW merchandise, Fedor, plus mailbag and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: […]

January 28, 2019 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back today with our annual Royal Rumble recap featuring our buddy MARK! Tons to talk about including the men’s and women’s Rumbles, some great matches and totally bizarre booking, the Road to WrestleMania and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Right click save

January 28, 2019 - It’s the Wrestling Observer Live pre-show with Bryan Alvarez and former WWE/WCW/ECW star and weekly Figure Four Daily guest Lance Storm! Get the downlow on matches and predictions for Sunday’s Royal Rumble, follow-up thoughts on Saturday’s NXT TakeOver, and your calls and texts about the shows. Right click save