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DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: Observer Hall of Fame 2024 inductees

November 19, 2024 - Image: WWE On this week’s DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show, I look at the 2024 class of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame. Among the new members are Roman Reigns and the Young Bucks and we will discuss them as well as the other inductees. Also, should any new pioneer era wrestlers be inducted next […]


WOL: Tyson vs. Paul, weekend TV, AEW and smaller buildings

November 18, 2024 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including highlights from Collision and Smackdown this weekend, AEW making moves to run smaller buildings, line-ups for the next few days, Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Right […]


F4D: Bryan and Filthy talk Smackdown, Women’s Speed tourney

November 18, 2024 - FILTHY FOUR DAILY with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back with tons to talk about including highlights from Smackdown this week, the first-ever WWE Women’s Speed tournament, a scathing Sponsorship Snackdown, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Right Click Save As


Mariah May & Mina Shirakawa
B&V: Debut of Collision AND SMACKDOWN reviews!

November 17, 2024 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back with tons to talk about including the debut of a new review — SMACKDOWN! Yes, Sundays are now Smackdown and Collision reviews, so we’ve got a lot to tackle. A fun show as always so check it out~! Right Click Save As


Wrestling Observer Live: Bloodline plot twist, Tyson vs. Paul fallout, AEW Full Gear preview

November 17, 2024 - I am back with another episode of Wrestling Observer Live, starting out with my thoughts on Friday’s Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight on Netflix which was more of a spectacle than a boxing match. I also talk about Friday’s WWE SmackDown including the Bloodline adding Bronson Reed to their WarGames team and Roman Reigns […]


Wrestling Observer Radio: UFC 309 recap, 2024 WON HOF class

November 17, 2024 - Vacationing Dave Meltzer and I are back with Wrestling Observer Radio, talking about all the big news from Friday’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter as well as the big events from the weekend. Paul Fontaine and Pat Laprade joined us. Here were some of the things we covered: Click here to listen (sub needed) or watch on YouTube (video sub […]


Wrestling Observer Live: WWE SmackDown & Tyson fight thoughts, Paul Orndorff’s son on the WON Hall of Fame

November 16, 2024 - Image: WWE It’s time for a Saturday edition of Wrestling Observer Live, hopefully with no buffering or streaming issues like many experienced Friday on Netflix. Friday’s Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson boxing match on the aforementioned streaming service had a great build but nothing else. WWE SmackDown had two title matches, a return, and a […]


Wrestling Observer Live: Fun Friday with Lance Storm, WON Hall of Fame talk

November 15, 2024 - Image: AEW It’s Wrestling Observer Live with myself and former WWE/ECW/WCW star Lance Storm who returns for another fun Friday edition of the show. We talk all the news, Kenny Omega speaking out, the new class of the Wrestling Observer Hall of fame, plus some really nice phone calls on a variety of topics — […]


AEW All In 2024
JNPO: AEW Q3 business review with Wrestlenomics’ Brandon Thurston

November 15, 2024 - After three months, Josh Nason’s Punch-Out returns with a look back at some AEW business with Wrestlenomics‘ Brandon Thurston as part of our quarterly series, formerly known as the investors call. Brandon and I spend an hour going over all the big happenings on the business side of the house from July through September which […]


Wrestling Weekly: Potential Survivor Series partners, Jon Moxley’s vision for AEW

November 15, 2024 - Jon Moxley laid out a vision for what he wants AEW to become. Can it happen and is it already on its way? We discuss that this week as well as potential fifth men for the Survivor Series match between Solo Sikoa’s Bloodline and Roman Reign’s Bloodline. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~! […]


Fight Game: What’s the biggest match at AEW Full Gear?

November 15, 2024 - John LaRocca and I are back to talk about the major topics in the world of wrestling on this week’s Fight Game Podcast. We kicked off the show with our Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down winners and losers of the week before going through our Top Five topics which included: Click Here to Listen (sub needed)


After Dark: AP Sylvia talks VAMPIRES, plus UAP hearings!

November 14, 2024 - After Dark Radio with Bryan Alvarez is back with tons to talk about today including all the news on yesterday’s congressional UAP hearing, and where you can go to find out a ton more. Then, we’ve got part two of our interview with AP Sylvia talking VAMPIRES. Nosferatu, the Wolfman, Voodoo, locations of lore and […]


B&V: AEW Dynamite and NXT on CW reviews!

November 14, 2024 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back with tons to talk about as we break down the highs and lows of AEW Dynamite and NXT this week. And man, there were highs, and there were lows. A fun show as always so check it out~! Right Click Save As


Wrestling Observer Live: AEW Dynamite recap, WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event news

November 14, 2024 - With Bryan Alvarez out, so is the connection to Sports Byline. As a result, Mike Sempervive flies solo on today’s Wrestling Observer Live. to take you through everything that’s going on in the world of pro wrestling. Topics include last night’s AEW Dynamite, a future Collision date gets moved, news on the next WWE Saturday […]


WOR: Sandy Parker & Brian Maxine obits, AEW Dynamite & NXT recaps, weekend preview

November 14, 2024 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the deaths of Sandy Parker and Brian Maxine, the NJPW and Stardom Historic X-Over lineup, ratings, the next big Arena Mexico card, Conor McGregor and Jon Jones UFC updates, AEW Dynamite and NXT TV reports, Rampage spoilers and […]


Wrestling Observer Live: Tyson vs. Paul, AEW Dynamite, NXT, more!

November 13, 2024 - With Bryan Alvarez out, EL COCHINO Tom Lawlor joins Mike Sempervive to take you through everything that’s going on in the world of pro wrestling – and other things. Mike Tyson’s fight against Jake Paul, Matt Riddle not being Goldberg’s opponent, plus tonight’s AEW Dynamite, last night’s NXT and more! It’s a fun show as […]


DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: All eyes on the Tokyo Dome

November 13, 2024 - This week’s DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show looks back to the 1930s and all the drama surrounding Madison Square Garden. Then, we travel back in time to one of my favorite Tokyo Dome shows — the night Stan Hansen knocked one of Big Van Vader’s eyeballs out. Finally, during the second half of the show, we […]


FREE B&V: Mid-South Wrestling S6:E2, plus Granny!

November 12, 2024 - The Bryan & Vinny & Granny & Craig & Shawn Show is back with a FREE episode talking TONS of different things including our T-shirt contest, Granny’s got a huge announcement, the best things from the 1980s, her wrestling and soap opera reports, the trivia game, and more. Then the boys review an awesome show, […]


We’re Live, Pal: Jon Moxley’s ‘hard reset’ of AEW

November 12, 2024 - It’s another episode of We’re Live, Pal (available for free on YouTube below in addition to audio) as Andrew Zarian and I talk about what’s going on in wrestling today. We kicked off the show talking Andrew’s latest scoop on both AEW and Ring of Honor running New York City’s Hammerstein Ballroom. We then hit […]


Historic X-Over 2
Big Audio Nightmare: Road to the Tokyo Dome, preview of Historic X-Over II, tag league talk

November 12, 2024 - The Big Audio Nightmare is back as myself and Mike Sempervive talk about everything happening in the very busy world of Japanese wrestling. This week’s topics include: Click here to listen (sub required)


Speedball Bailey vs. Moose
Big Vinny V: A new TNA X-Division champion is crowned

November 12, 2024 - Image: TNA This week’s Big Vinny V Show recaps last Thursday’s TNA Impact which was kind of a one-match show…but what a great match it was. “Speedball” Mike Bailey defended his X-Division title against Moose in a David-and-Goliath contest pitting the promotion’s top big man against one of its best high-flyers. Otherwise? Joe Hendry desperately […]


WOL: RAW, War Games, AEW and NXT line-ups, more!

November 12, 2024 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including RAW from Monday night, the War Games show and the decision they’ve made for the main event, NXT and AEW line-ups, all the news and more! A fun show as always so check it out~! Right Click Save […]


Rollins vs. Reed
Wrestling Observer Radio: WWE Raw report & spoilers, death of Scorpio Jr., Elimination Chamber news

November 12, 2024 - Image: WWE Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the death of Scorpio Jr., Linda McMahon and the Trump Administration, Elimination Chamber to Toronto, Gran Hamada, Kemonito is kind of back, ratings, tons of MMA news, plus the RAW report and RAW spoilers to end […]


F4D: Bryan and Tom on Smackdown, stunt grannies, Snackdown

November 11, 2024 - Filthy Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back with tons to talk about including a busy weekend for Tom with a tag match loss and getting shunned by a stunt granny, then it’s the full Smackdown review from Friday night and a SPONSORSHIP SNACKDOWN! A fun and exciting show as always, […]


Wrestling Observer Radio: WON Hall of Fame, NJPW recap, WWE introduces new title

November 11, 2024 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the Hall of Fame, WWE Crown Jewel PPV numbers, line-ups for this coming week, Fighting Spirit Unleashed plus new Tokyo Dome matches, Smackdown, Collision, the newly-created WWE Women’s U.S. Title, and more. A fun show as always so […]


The Outrunners
Bryan & Vinny & Craig: Rampage, Collision and show updates!

November 10, 2024 - Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show is back with tons to talk about including full reviews of Rampage and Collision this week! Lots to discuss, although Rampage is so skippable that starting next week we’ll be covering Collision and Smackdown instead. Collision’s last half hour was very good. We’ve also got notes on what we’ll […]


DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: The historical importance of 1886

November 10, 2024 - My pioneer era focus on the DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show returns this week with a look back at 1886 — a year of change in professional wrestling. Clarence Whistler had been one of the top stars of the last few years, but died while on tour of Australia in late-1885. Col. James H. McLaughlin had […]


Wrestling Observer Live: The Bloodline goes to war, AEW builds to Full Gear

November 10, 2024 - I am back with another episode of Wrestling Observer Live where what we saw on Friday’s WWE SmackDown kicks us off. That show saw the latest chapter in the Bloodline Civil War as they are now set to go face-to-face at this month’s Survivor Series: WarGames. I discusses everything else from Friday including the newly-announced […]


Wrestling Observer Live: WWE Smackdown recap, BJ Bethel with the latest on Grant/McMahon case

November 9, 2024 - It’s time for a Saturday Wrestling Observer Live, taking about an edition of WWE SmackDown that would make Jerry Lawler proud. Kevin Owens gave Randy Orton an illegal piledriver that sent “The Viper to the hospital on a stretcher while Sami Zayn longs for the old days…of 2022. Plus, WWE introduced a new championship. Journalist […]


Wrestling Observer Radio: AEW Dynamite vs. WWE NXT ratings analysis

November 8, 2024 - Dave Meltzer and I are back with our Friday episode of Wrestling Observer Radio, talking about all the big news from today’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Here were some of the things we covered: Click here to listen (sub needed) or watch on YouTube (video sub needed)


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