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WOL: News, Dave Meltzer, Austin Aries, tons more!

October 4, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons to talk about including all the news leading into a busy WWE and UFC weekend, Dave Meltzer joins us to talk wrestling history plus Khabib vs. Conor, and then Austin Aries joins us to talk his book on healthy eating and […]


WOR: UFC 229, MSG, Smackdown, 205 Live, RATINGS, more!

October 4, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including a huge UFC weekend and a terribly not-huge UFC MSG main event, the WWE Australia show, Smackdown, 205 Live, RATINGS, Alberto Del Rio returning to MMA, mailbag and tons more! A fun show as always so check it […]


WOR: Former UFC and WEC star Urijah Faber

October 4, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back today with tons to talk about in our interview with Urijah Faber! This Friday he’ll be facing Kazushi Sakuraba in a grappling battle for the Quintet promotion in Las Vegas. Tons of notes on training, the match and more. A fun show as always […]


Left My Wallet: The return of Stevie Richards

October 3, 2018 - “Left My Wallet” is back talking the NFL and the craziness that was week 4 with Philadelphia Eagles superfan, Stevie Richards! The ECW Original and I talk about the erratic officiating, the crazy Browns-Raiders game, being in the BWO with Dallas Cowboys superfan Nova (Simon Dean), surprise teams, and other musings from around the league. […]


WOL: RAW ratings, Smackdown review, more!

October 3, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons to talk about including the good and bad from Smackdown on Tuesday night, RAW ratings and what it potentially means for both future and the current television deals, tons of calls and texts and more! A fun show as always so […]


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

October 2, 2018 - The Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show is back with our look at Raw and Nitro from 19 years ago this week. A ton of stuff to talk about on two relatively awful shows, although Nitro did have two nice moments, the Owen Hart Tribute Match with Bret vs. Benoit, and EVERYTHING INVOLVING SID. Other […]


WOL: RAW live thoughts, Australia show, HBK, tons more!

October 2, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons to talk about including RAW from Monday night which Bryan attended live, PAC returning to Dragon Gate, Super Showdown line-ups, Shawn Michaels’ bald head, Bryan’s childhood pain and so much more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Right […]


DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: HOF ballot discussion, pt. 1

October 2, 2018 - It’s time once again for our annual examination of the Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame ballot. This year, I split the discussion into two shows so we don’t have to rush things. Part two will be next Tuesday. On this episode, we look at the United States current and historical ballot, along with the candidates from Mexico. […]


WOR: RAW live and on TV, Being the Elite, New Japan, tons more!

October 2, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back today with tons to talk about including RAW from Monday night with Dave’s TV review and Bryan’s in-person review, tons of notes from UFC, Being the Elite, New Japan King of Pro Wrestling and so much more. A fun show as always so check […]


WOL: New Japan, RAW, upcoming WWE shows, tons more!

October 1, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back here with tons to talk about including last night’s New Japan Fighting Spirit Unleashed show, NJPW in the US, RAW tonight, lineups for all the upcoming shows, tons of calls and texts and so much more. A fun show as always so check it […]


WOR: Fighting Spirit Unleashed, Bellator, RIZIN, more!

October 1, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including full results of the New Japan Fighting Spirit Unleashed show, where they’re going with the top feuds, RAW Monday, Bellator, RIZIN, THE BOB SAPP MATCH, mailbag and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! […]


B&V: New Japan Fighting Spirit Unleashed!

October 1, 2018 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back today with a rather unique show, a chance for Vinny to watch and enjoy NEW JAPAN! And what a New Japan show it was, Fighting Spirit Unleashed from the Pyramid, perhaps the best New Japan show in the US to date. A look at all the matches, angles, […]


WOL: New Japan tonight, NJPW World issues, ROH PPV, tons more!

September 30, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons to talk about including New Japan World’s bizarre sign-up process in advance of tonight’s show, why you should sign up today but shouldn’t have signed up yesterday, ROH PPV and TV taping notes, WWE Women’s Evolution, calls and tons more! A […]


B&V: New Japan Fighting Spirit Unleashed!

September 30, 2018 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back today with a rather unique show, a chance for Vinny to watch and enjoy NEW JAPAN! And what a New Japan show it was, Fighting Spirit Unleashed from the Pyramid, perhaps the best New Japan show in the US to date. A look at all the matches, angles, […]


DragonKing Dark: Bermuda Triangle

September 30, 2018 - On this episode of the DragonKing Dark Podcast, host Karl Stern from WhenItWasCool.com explores the mythos surrounding the Bermuda Triangle. You used to hear about the Bermuda Triangle (or Devil’s Triangle) a lot back in the 1970s when Karl was a kid, but not so much any more. There have been a number of incidents […]


WOR: Bellator 205, HBO boxing, All In 2 tease, more!

September 30, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and Garrett Gonzales is back today with tons to talk about including a continuation from the HBO story from Friday’s show, Bellator 206, Show going off the air before the main event in the UK, Aaron Pico’s performance, Other young stars in Bellator, Rest of the main card, Heavyweight […]


JNPO: ‘We gotta talk about Conor’ and UFC 229 preview, part 1

September 29, 2018 - We love first-time guests on Josh Nason’s Punch-Out and this week’s debut brought it strong his first time out. Ireland native and Severe MMA leader Sean Sheehan spent nearly 45 minutes with me this week, talking about a variety of topics surrounding Conor McGregor and his impending big money fight with UFC lightweight champion Khabib […]


WOR: Changing TV landscape, Jon Jones, Bellator, ROH PPV, more!

September 29, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back today with tons to talk about including the changing TV landscape, Bellator on DAZN, HBO dropping boxing, Jon Jones and more, plus a full review of the ROH Death Before Dishonor PPV. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start – […]


F4D: Lance Storm on Brie Bella, Liv Morgan, valets, Mae Young Classic, more!

September 28, 2018 - Figure Four Daily with Lance Storm is back today with a women-heavy show — Lance’s thoughts on the Brie Bella/Liv Morgan situation, valets vs. wrestlers with Carmella and Lana, the Mae Young Classic highs and lows and so much more! A fun show as always so check it out~! Right click save


WOL: Weekend line-up, New Japan, ROH, tons more!

September 28, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons to talk about including everything you ever wanted to know about all the big shows this coming weekend, ROH on PPV, New Japan in Long Beach on New Japan World, tons of calls and texts on a variety of topics and […]


Left My Wallet: Jeff Jarrett, Tennessee Titans superfan

September 28, 2018 - “Left My Wallet” is back again this week, this time talking some NFL with WWE Hall of Famer Jeff Jarrett. I speak with “Double J” about his love for the Tennessee Titans, their big win over Jacksonville this past Sunday, Marcus Mariota, the Music City Miracle, and more covering his home team. Then, we talk […]


B&V&G: Granny, NXT, Mae Young Classic, more!

September 28, 2018 - The Bryan & Vinny & Granny Show is back today with tons to talk about including Granny’s usual Q&A and Weekly Wrestling Report, main evented by, of course, the Undertaker, then Bryan and Vinny review NXT with an awesome main event and the final matches from round one of the Mae Young Classic. A fun […]


WOR: Bellator MMA president Scott Coker and rising star Aaron Pico

September 28, 2018 - On the eve of one of the promotion’s biggest nights of the year, our Dave Meltzer sat down with Bellator MMA president Scott Coker and rising star Aaron Pico (seen above) as they prepare for Saturday’s Bellator 206 event in San Jose, CA, the first of their new partnership with streaming service DAZN. Kicking off […]


B&V&G: Granny, NXT, Mae Young Classic, more!

September 27, 2018 - The Bryan & Vinny & Granny Show is back today with tons to talk about including Granny’s usual Q&A and Weekly Wrestling Report, main evented by, of course, the Undertaker, then Bryan and Vinny review NXT with an awesome main event and the final matches from round one of the Mae Young Classic. A fun […]


WOL: Jack Evans eulogy after Lucha Underground sacrifice, Brie and Liv, tons more!

September 27, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons to talk about including a eulogy for the just-sacrificed Jack Evans, tons of notes on Brie Bella and Liv Morgan, an astounding WWE Magazine article from 2004, tons of calls and texts and so much more! A fun show as always […]


WOR: Liv Morgan, Smackdown, 205 Live, UFC notes, tons more!

September 27, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back today with tons to talk about including an update on Liv Morgan, Smackdown and 205 Live thoughts, all the shows this weekend including New Japan in Long Beach and ROH, Bellator, tons of UFC notes, mailbag and more! A fun show as always so […]


F4D: Smackdown, Choppin Block, Miz and Mrs., Burger King review

September 26, 2018 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back today with tons to talk about including Smackdown from Tuesday, a show with some great stuff that Bryan is still ready to throw in the towel on due to stupid writing, Miz and Mrs., the weekly Choppin Block and WWE sponsor food review, […]


WOL: Liv Morgan, RAW ratings, Chris Daniels interview, more!

September 26, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons to talk about including the Liv Morgan concussion, wrestler and referee and doctor protocol, RAW ratings, tons of feedback and more, plus Chris Daniels joins us to talk All In and ROH Death Before Dishonor! A fun show as always so […]


Wrestling Weekly: Low Raw rating, NJPW in the USA, NWA

September 26, 2018 - On today’s Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa talk Tanahashi/Okada, Jay White, ticket sales for the Long Beach show and the NWA 70th Anniversary, and more. Les is heading to Nashville this weekend for a very fun reunion event, so in addition to what was already mentioned, we’re here on a Wednesday to cover topics […]


Left My Wallet: Wrestling toy talk with Max Smashmaster

September 26, 2018 - “Left My Wallet” returns as we’re talking toys with Wrestling Observer Live favorite and former Chikara Tag Team Champion Max Smashmaster! Max and his former tag team partner and friend of the show, Flex Rumblecrunch, talk their extensive toy collections, WWF Hasbro figures, their recent purchases, the holy grail for wrestling figure collectors, their favorite toys […]


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