January 18, 2013 - A tad tardy, but always hearty (that’s hearty, like Chunky Soup, not Hardy like absolutely insane people), the original alternate has returned with our thoughts on the epic New Japan Tokyo Dome show from January 4, and the reasons that many believe that it could have very well been the greatest top-to-bottom show of all-time […]

January 18, 2013 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Steve Sims returns today to talk all the news in lucha libre including BREAKING NEWS on RUSH, the Alberto Del Rio title win and WWE’s tours of Mexico, Rey and Sin Cara, the new Mistico and his injuries, FantasticMania, AAA and CMLL upcoming events and cards, and more. […]

January 18, 2013 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Todd Martin returns today to talk all the news in wrestling and MMA! If you’re not yet sick of Manti Te’o, LUCKY YOU!, we’ll get Todd’s thoughts on this grand conspiracy, plus TNA moving to four live PPV thoughts, Raw from Monday night, Rock’s performances this year, Bellator […]

January 17, 2013 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer returns today to talk all the news in wrestling and MMA including Raw ratings notes, who drew bigger — Rock or Flair?, Main Event thoughts, Smackdown spoilers, TNA/WWE lawsuit ends, Dana’s surgery, a look at Strikeforce guys heading to UFC, UFC preview for this weekend, Bellator […]

January 17, 2013 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer returns today with special guest Chael Sonnen for a quick afternoon interview talking the new season of Ultimate Fighter which debuts next Tuesday at 8 PM, coaching alongside Jon Jones, top talent on the show, thoughts on Strikeforce fighters coming over and more! A fun show […]

January 17, 2013 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer returns today with special guest Peter Birkholz, author of When Wrestling Was Rasslin, a history of Houston Wrestling and Paul Boesch! Tons to discuss about the life and times of one of the more respected promoters in wrestling history, plus your calls on tape libraries, touring […]

January 16, 2013 - The Bryan & Vinny Show returns tonight with a one hour and 40 minute show — seriously — with tons of stuff to talk about including Smackdown from last Friday night, the TNA Genesis PPV from Sunday, Raw from Monday night with the Rock concert and more, plus a full review of SAND SHARKS WITH […]

January 16, 2013 - DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Audio Show:  On this episode topics include:  Stables with beginnings but not endings, Larry Zbyszko, Jerry Lawler, Paul Heyman, enhancement talent, Chris Adams, T-Shirts, and the wheel of off topics spins and finds… The Law. Right click save

January 16, 2013 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez returns today with our 10-Minute Afternoon Update talking Raw numbers from Monday night, a bunch of positives, addendum to Death of WCW announcement with info on Kindle orders, New Japan star re-signs, Bully Ray having a bachelor party you can attend, Strikeforce ratings details, Dana White’s surgery and more! […]

January 16, 2013 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez returns today with a major announcement — Death of WCW 10-year expanded edition is coming out in 2014! Tons to discuss including how the original book was put together, what we’re doing to make this one bigger and better, and more! Plus, HOW BIG IS RD, his thoughts on […]

January 15, 2013 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer returns tonight to talk all the news in wrestling and MMA including a full review of the 20th anniversary episode of Raw, all the segments on the show, Rock concert and more. Plus, notes on Hogan’s two lawsuits and your questions! A fun show as always […]

January 15, 2013 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez returns today with our 10-Minute Afternoon Update with a big preview of Raw’s 20th Anniversary show tonight, the story behind the departure of Eve Torres, Smackdown with the Rock does big numbers, Hogan’s latest lawsuit, Strikeforce fighter retires, big potential unification match upcoming, Marquardt funny tweet, and more! Right […]

January 14, 2013 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer returns tonight to talk all the news in pro-wrestling including a full rundown of the first of only three live TNA PPVs for 2013, Genesis, with an Impact-level undercard and an awesome main event. Also, more on the 20th anniversary of Raw, two WWE injuries, Gut […]

January 14, 2013 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive returns today to talk all the news in wrestling and MMA! We’ve got tons of things to discuss including a look at the final-ever Strikeforce event, the return of Rock to WWE, Alberto Del Rio as new World Champion, a TNA Genesis preview and more. Plus, […]

January 13, 2013 - DR. KEITH PRESENTS: Brogue Kicks & Sparkly Jackets – 2012 In The WWE! In the first of a three part year in review series to celebrate the release of the 2012 DKP/ProWres Paradise Annual, Alan is joined by Dean Knickerbocker and Todd Martin to discuss the year that was in World Wrestling Entertainment (or as […]

January 13, 2013 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer returns tonight to talk all the news in wrestling and MMA including a full report of the final Strikeforce show of all time, thoughts on all the matches, tons of TNA news notes including the latest on PPV changes, tapings last night, the PPV today and […]

January 13, 2013 - DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Audio Show: On this episode topics and questions include:  Giants, the confusing NWA/WCW world title and how many times was Flair champion, television show lengths historically, short time NWA champs, favorite turns, over and under rated, and the wheel of off topic discussion spins and finds… After Dark! Right click save

January 12, 2013 - Lots to cover this week, so Vic and Les get right into the segment everyone’s talking about; the Punk vs. Rock promo.  Also, can Alberto Del Rio reach new heights with his new push, the TNA wedding angle & Genesis PPV picks, a little NFL playoffs and yes, Les watches NEW JAPAN PRO WRESTLING~!  Well, […]

January 12, 2013 - The Bryan and Vinny Show returns today, Friday, with our weekend edition of the program! Vinny was out enjoying the arts Thursday night (not Impact, although parts of Impact were art), so we’re back tonight to chat with Granny about the latest goings-on in her life, then it’s time for the full Impact report. All […]

January 12, 2013 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez returns with our 10-Minute Afternoon Update talking two day’s worth of news including a preview of this giant big-show weekend, all the details on TNA’s PPV changes, Strikeforce history article to check out, first WWE Hall of Fame inductee for the year, Smackdown preview for tonight, New Japan and […]

January 11, 2013 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez returns today with special guest Karl Stern to do — THE KARL STERN SHOW! Together we’ll answer questions from the mailbag on all sorts of topics including Montreal, the BBC documentary on UK wrestling, and even some After Dark-style BIGFOOT TALK! A fun show as always, and if you […]

January 11, 2013 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Todd Martin returns today to debate a bunch of different topics including Raw, building towards WrestleMania with outsiders, the New Japan iPPV, the top ratings draws section in the Observer, El Generico to WWE, Strikeforce thoughts for the final show, plus a brand new GAME SLASH CHALLENGE. A […]

January 10, 2013 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer returns tonight to talk all the news in wrestling and MMA including notes on an awesome WWE Main Event match, Raw Monday with the return of Ric Flair, Alberto Del Rio’s title win, El Generico to WWE, Impact notes for Thursday, Eddie Alvarez’s contract situation and […]

January 10, 2013 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Lance Storm returns today to talk tons of different subjects including the signing of El Generico, whether WWE might ever be interested in buying ROH, guys looking at the ref’s hand before kicking out, refs running in after interference, SAND SHARKS, your calls on a ton of different […]

January 10, 2013 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez returns today with our 10-Minute Afternoon Update talking tons of breaking news stories including Raw’s rating with the return of the Rock, the last time it hit this number, details on the signing of El Generico to WWE, several reasons why WWE changed the World Title on Smackdown, interesting […]

January 9, 2013 - The Bryan & Vinny Show returns tonight with a packed episode! Tons to discuss including last week’s Smackdown show, Raw from Monday night with the TLC match and the Rock vs. Punk main event promo, a little on Finding Bigfoot, and finally a full review of the CM Punk Best in the World DVD, a […]

January 9, 2013 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez returns with the 10-Minute Afternoon Update talking the Alistair Overeem hearing, tons of Raw notes from Monday night, more on Rock’s schedule and how he’s affected business already, sellouts, Smackdown tonight, Pope’s future in TNA, UFC buying out LA Boxing gyms, and more! Right click save

January 9, 2013 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez returns today with special guest Dr. Lucha Steve Sims to talk tons of different subjects including the death of Emilio Charles Jr., the spider bite that apparently lead to his slow health decline, the apparent Los Guapos curse, Rey vs. Sin Cara, whether AAA is going to run a […]

January 9, 2013 - DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Audio Show:  Topics and questions on this show include:  man on woman violence in wrestling and general offensiveness on tv and in wrestling, more strongman stuff, Royal Rumble booking, NWA World tag team titles, masked men, The Flame threatens to shoot Bullet Bob, what Frank Gotch said, Jerry Lawler, and the wheel […]

January 8, 2013 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer returns tonight to talk all the news in wrestling and MMA including a full review of Raw from Monday night with the return of the Rock and Punk vs. Ryback in a TLC match, plus news on Rumble, THQ, Bully Ray vs. Hulk Hogan and how […]