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WOL: Sempervive talks ROH Best in the World, Brock & Roman, more

July 2, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Live is back with a Bossman-less edition of the program, as Mike Sempervive holds down the fort talking about ROH’s show in Baltimore, on Friday night. An idea for the new ROH champion – and the next one too? Plus your obligatory Brock-Roman-WWE title talk, phone calls, and much more! A fun show […]


B&V: NWA World Championship Wrestling from 1988!

July 1, 2018 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back today with tons to talk about as we look back at an absolutely awesome edition of NWA Championship Wrestling from February 6, 1988! We’ve got the bench press contest between the Powers of Pain and the Road Warriors, the beginning of the Ric Flair vs. Sting historic rivalry, […]


DragonKing Dark: Lies

July 1, 2018 - On this episode of DragonKing Dark, host Karl Stern continues his look at the social issues plaguing the world, in particular the United States, and this episode looks at lies. The lies we are being told by the media both right and left. The lies we are being told by politicians of both sides. The […]


Left My Wallet: Mike Sempervive and Sidney Bakabella

June 30, 2018 - ‘I Left My Wallet’ is back with our very own Mike Sempervive and an unexpected run-in by manager extraordinaire Sidney Bakabella. Mike and I start off talking about the current state of Washington sports, his disdain for the Stanley Cup winning Capitals and love of the Rangers, Alexander Ovechkin’s partying, memories of AM radio baseball and […]


WOR: Matt Cappotelli death, ROH and New Japan big show reports, Leslie Smith, more!

June 30, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back today with tons to talk about including the sad death of Matt Cappotelli, former Tough Enough season 3 winner and former OVW champion who sadly passed away Friday due to brain cancer. There’s also news on a potential suit filed by Leslie Smith that […]


WOL: Brock Lesnar, USADA, SummerSlam, Kenny King interview, more!

June 29, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez is back today with tons to talk about including all the latest news on Brock Lesnar and his status for SummerSlam and his feud with Roman Reigns. Phone calls and texts include questions on intergender matches, Brock Lesnar and the UFC, Bryan’s training for the Rock and Roll Express […]


B&V&G: Granny, NXT, Lucha Underground and more!

June 28, 2018 - The Bryan & Vinny & Granny show is back tonight with tons to talk about including an amazing Granny segment watched over by her guardian angel and featuring UNCORRECTED NOTES from her wrestling review, with matches from NXT, 205 Live and even a video game match. There are also suggestions on topics for the next […]


WOL: WWE TV deal, streaming rights, ROH PPV, Dave Meltzer interview, more!

June 28, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons to talk about including the new WWE TV deal, how it will affect streaming for Raw, Smackdown and NXT, and more notes on how much WWE will be making out the deal. Dave Meltzer joins the show in the second segment […]


WOR: Lesnar update, Bayley, Smackdown, ratings, UK tournament, BOLA, more!

June 28, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back today with tons to talk about including the situation with Brock Lesnar. There’s also talk on Roman Reigns and the WWE’s latest idea on what their plans are for him. Other news notes include why the Extreme Rules main event was changed, Bayley, Smackdown, […]


F4D: Smackdown, Choppin Block, PCO, more!

June 27, 2018 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back today with tons to talk about including PCO, how to train or not train to make sure you don’t hurt your opponent, full Smackdown review from Tuesday night featuring another crappy finish to a good match between Daniel Bryan and Luke Harper. This […]


WOL: PCO and more!

June 27, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez is back today with tons to talk about! We kick things off in the first segment with talk and discussion about Raw’s ratings, the NXT UK title tournament that aired this week and Daniel Bryan as a top star. News notes follow in the second segment with a Extreme […]


Wrestling Weekly: Fixing bad finishes, LA Park vs. Rush, more

June 27, 2018 - On today’s show, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa discuss different ways to do DQ finishes, CMLL’s handling of LA Park vs. Rush, and more. The finish of this week’s Raw main event fell flat for many, so we’ll look at other ways to do DQ finishes. We’ll also talk counseling with Bayley and Sasha, whether or […]


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

June 26, 2018 - The Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show is back today. We’ve had a cursed month of audio issues and this show is no exception! Broken mics, broken headphones, and more! Also, full reviews of Raw and Nitro from June 28, 1999. Raw had Ken Shamrock and his internal injuries, DX feuding over merchandise rights, Chaz  […]


WOL: Is Bayley a babyface or a heel?

June 26, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons to talk about including passionate reactions positive and negative for RAW last night, Bayley’s attack on Sasha with POLL RESULTS on whether she’s a heel or babyface, tons of news notes and more. We apologize for the technical issues! A fun […]


DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: Pro Wrestling in the early 1960s

June 26, 2018 - We continue our timeline look at the history of pro wrestling on this edition of the DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show. We are now into the 1960s. Lou Thesz, Buddy Rogers, Verne Gagne, The Crusher, The Bruiser, The Sheik, and others are ruling the wrestling world. Join host Karl Stern as he takes the most detailed […]


WOR: RAW, WWE UK, WWE NOAH, BOLA, Rashad retires, more!

June 26, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including RAW from Monday night a show that had a great main event in Seth Rollins challenging for the Intercontinental title, but unfortunately was marred by a lame finish. News notes include the situation with Brock Lesnar and WWE […]


WOL: RAW and Smackdown, Dr. Lucha on LA Park vs. RUSH, more!

June 25, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons to talk about today including RAW and Smackdown line-ups for this week, Extreme Rules, Alexa Bliss and Nia Jax, tons of phone calls and texts, plus Dr. Lucha appears to talk LA Park vs. RUSH, Lucha Underground and so much more! […]


WOR: UFC Fight Night, RAW, Smackdown, weekend news notes, more!

June 25, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back today with tons to talk about including UFC Fight Night from Singapore, where Cowboy Cerrone lost to Leon Edwards in the main event. Despite battling an illness, Cerrone managed to take it to a decision. Other topics of discussion in this episode include Kayla […]


B&V: NWA World Championship Wrestling from 1988, plus NXT Takeover!

June 25, 2018 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back today with a special show talking both our usual weekly NWA World Championship Wrestling review from 1988, but also another awesome show from 30 years later, NXT Takeover Chicago II! Two awesome shows three decades apart. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: 3:20 – […]


DragonKing Dark: Ninjas

June 24, 2018 - On this episode of DragonKing Dark, we take a look back to the 1970s and 1980s and the fascination with ninjas. What were ninjas really? Did people really believe ninjas had supernatural powers? Were ninjas even a real thing? What did the modern era teach us about them? Let’s dive deep into the myth and magic […]


Left My Wallet: The NBA Draft Companion Show

June 23, 2018 - “Left My Wallet” returns with a special NBA Draft Companion show with myself and up and coming Independent wrestling standout Brad Hollister. We talk sports, wrestling, hot moms, his brother who is a fighter in Bellator, and much more while dissecting and chatting about the first 13 picks of the draft. Hollister is fresh off his […]


WOL: Sempervive & Hawkins talk MSG-ROH-WWE

June 22, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Live is back with a Bossman-less edition of the program, as your fearless leader has dispatched into the wilds of the Pacific Northwest to ready himself for his upcoming BATTEL~! with Filthy Tom against the Rock ‘n’ Roll Express on July 14 in Crowne Point, Indiana. But, never fear, joining Mike today is […]


Wrestling Weekly: Vader, Rusev, WWE vs. ROH

June 22, 2018 - On today’s episode, Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa share some thoughts on Vader, Rusev challenging AJ Styles, and if WWE has inadvertently pushed Sinclair into a wrestling war. We’ll start by discussing the weekend training camp in San Antonio Les was part of and some history on one of the most famous venues in the world. […]


WOR: Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer talk to Kenny Omega!

June 22, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back today with special guest Kenny Omega to talk the seven-star classic with Kazuchika Okada, tons of insight into the match and the program, the upcoming G-1, thoughts about his future in pro-wrestling, why he feels Okada is the best wrestler in the world, and […]


B&V&G: Granny, NXT, Lucha Underground and more!

June 22, 2018 - The Bryan & Vinny & Granny Show is back today with tons to talk about! First up is our weekly chat with Granny, who did in fact WATCH AN OMEGA VS. OKADA MATCH. We don’t know which one, but she did end up reviewing something. There’s also the usual Q&A and also has her normal […]


WOL: Dave Meltzer, Dasher Hatfield, news and more!

June 21, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including news and notes on SmackDown’s viewership and how it may change on FOX, Mae Young Classic details and your calls and texts on subjects such as who John Cena would face in NXT, announcers and the upcoming Kenny Omega […]


WOR: Vader’s death, Smackdown, ROH vs. MSG, New Japan, more!

June 21, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back today with tons to talk about including the passing of Leon White, also known as Big Van Vader.  Other news notes for the show include the release of Big Cass, SmackDown and 205 Live reviews, Bryan’s thoughts on the Hardy Boyz documentary, the latest […]


F4D: Smackdown, Choppin Block, This Week in History, more!

June 20, 2018 - Filthy Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back today with another big audio nightmare, this time involving his connection, which thankfully does end up getting fixed. We finally kick things off with a review of SmackDown, featuring a new number one contender for AJ Styles’ WWE championship.  This week in history […]


WOR: Breaking News Audio on the death of Vader

June 20, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with a breaking news audio on the death of Big Van Vader. Right click save


WOL: Kevin Sullivan interview, death of Big Van Vader, more

June 20, 2018 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with a PACKED show. We start things off with the unfortunate death of Leon White, aka Big Van Vader. Texts and calls are read regarding his death and how influential he was in the business. There’s also news and notes on Extreme Rules, […]


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