August 10, 2008 - We’ve got a huge edition of Wrestling Observer Radio tonight! First we’re joined by Dave Meltzer for our usual weekend segment, discussing UFC 87, Brock Lesnar’s victory and future prospects, Fitch vs. St. Pierre, Smackdown, WWE firings, Killer Kowalski, the independent contractor lawsuit, plus several questions from the mailbag. Then, Mike Coughlin joins us live […]

August 10, 2008 - While the immunity is down here at the original alternate, our spirits remain high due to a shiny new opening, courtesy of MrCanada. We’ll be back again on Tuesday, so today’s topics include, but aren’t limited to: Things to read when you’re coughing up phlegm, Tito Santana’s challenging course selection, New Japan gives Aichi the […]

August 9, 2008 - Karl’s back with a one hour and forty minute dose of old schoolary! On this show topics include The Rougeau Brothers, Rick Martel, gimmick matches, WWE cuts, Ron Starr, Madusa, animals verses men, USWA, Jerry Jarrett, Randy Savage, and my review of THE KINDLE~! Right click save

August 8, 2008 - We’ve got quite the show today! Besides reviewing an average ECW with an atrocious ending and the usual cluster of a TNA Impact show leading into their MOST HARDCORE PPV OF THE YEAR, we’ve also got a look at the finer details of GRILLING and RICE COOKING, DJ Bryan, an appearance by Granny, some great […]

August 8, 2008 - It’s the show…. that never finished being compiled. Yes, it’s the Dr. Keith Show for the weeks of mid July through mid August… and this one was a muthaf*ck to get done. Featuring absolutely NO interviews from Chris Hero. Or Jimmy Jacobs. Despite advertisement in during the show about such finer things. A rambling Rob […]

August 8, 2008 - Lance Storm returns today for a great show. We’ll discuss his hatred for the handicap match on Raw this past Monday, Russoesque WWE booking, the disaster that has been TNA Impact of late, getting left off WrestleMania in Seattle, not being clued in after the original draft and how he found out where he was […]

August 8, 2008 - A free DragonKing Flashback show. From November 2005 an interview with former UFC champion, UFC Superfight champion, and NWA World champion Dan Severn. Dan talks all about his career in both the cage and the ring. Right click save

August 7, 2008 - We’re back today with a one-hour Wrestling Observer Radio talking all the news in pro-wrestling and MMA. Among the topics: The Randy Couture bio that aired tonight, the latest on Ric Flair and his future, Affliction’s press conference today and a Tito update, a discussion about several Hall of Fame candidates, the Olympics, this week’s […]

August 7, 2008 - Gabe Sapolsky returns today to talk Ring of Honor! We’ll discuss the newest batch of PPVs, how storylines traditionally get put together and whether things have changed over time, dudes taking shots to the head during matches, further trips to the UK, and more! We’ll also open with a mailbag session that includes some news […]

August 6, 2008 - Blue Meanie joins us today for a great show. We’ll talk numerous subjects including his thoughts on how successful Flair can be on the indy convention scene, the Mike Levy gang beating, and how it compared to the Erich Kulas incident in ECW, which he was backstage for. Somehow this segued into his memories of […]

August 5, 2008 - It’s the FREE Tuesday Bryan & Vinny Show~! We’re back tonight to talk a fun edition of Raw with a major title change and the build to several new matches at SummerSlam. We’ve also got coverage of Sunday night’s excellent WEC show, which is a must see, plus new songs and shout-outs! Best of all […]

August 5, 2008 - Dave and I are back tonight for another edition of Wrestling Observer Radio~! Topics tonight including last night’s Raw show and the build towards SummerSlam, the absolute latest details in the Ric Flair story which you haven’t heard anywhere else, thoughts on Sunday night’s great World Extreme Cagefighting show, and more! We’ve also got our […]

August 4, 2008 - Dave Meltzer and I are back tonight with a news-packed edition of Wrestling Observer Radio! Topics include the very latest on Ric Flair and WWE including issues the two sides have had of late, the wretched Saturday Night’s Main Event rating, surprising inside news you haven’t heard elsewhere about Mike Adamle’s GM debut, the latest […]

August 3, 2008 - Vinny and I are back today to recap a really fun ROH PPV and Saturday Night’s Main Event! But that’s not all. I didn’t see Smackdown yet so you all shall be treated to the first-ever, yes, VINNY AND CRAIG SHOW, running down the best program of the week. All that plus news on this […]

August 3, 2008 - Another dose of classic pro wrestling. This week, the debate continues- Barry Windham or Ronnie Garvin? The origins of the battle royal, whatever happened to the guy who got his back broken by Vader, Tommy Rich in a fight, and why Richard K. Fox is the most important person in pro wrestling that you’ve probably […]

August 1, 2008 - It’s the Thursday night Bryan & Vinny Show~! We’re back tonight to discuss an amazing edition of Impact, filled with the biggest collection of stupid babyfaces in the entire stories history of wrestling, plus a ridiculous storyline that in a million years I could not have even thought to book. We’ll also discuss ECW with […]

July 31, 2008 - Buddy Wayne returns today to discuss a number of different topics including his indy career, wrestling training, the latest hot reality shows including AXE MEN and ICE ROAD TRUCKER, times dudes have been beaten during matches, Honky Tonk Man’s injured finger, Brooke Knows Best, and tons more. We’ll also open up with another Mailbag segment […]

July 31, 2008 - Wrestling Observer Radio returns tonight with tons of news and commentary including thoughts on Kevin Nash walking out of TNA, Tomko leaving the company, Freddie Prinze Jr., the recent MMA drug failures, how MMA has gone from a potential three-horse race to a potential one-horse race in the span of a week, and more. We’ve […]

July 31, 2008 - It’s the Figure Four Daily Mailbag Show~! We’re back today with a ton of questions, including what I think will be the WrestleMania main events, dudes getting stiffed in matches, why WWE doesn’t go to an all-squash format, Kimbo’s next opponent, some great classic matches, the Observer Hall of Fame, and more! We’ve also got […]

July 30, 2008 - The original alternate is back this week, so polished and so articulate. Topics include, but aren’t limited to: Seeing one of your most favorite white women at a fair, a left-turn rubber rant, EliteXC, AJPW, M-Pro, O-Pro, D-Gate and other companies with initials, The Man Who’s Arms Exploded, Marufu**ed in NOAH, Z-1’s Fire Festival, show-by-show […]

July 29, 2008 - We’ve got a very newsworthy Figure Four Daily today! We’re joined by Bill Douglas of the CSAC to discuss both Affliction and EliteXC on CBS. We’ll talk match sanctioning, atmosphere, and most importantly drug testing. Two failures came in as we were on the air (including one you will not believe), and there may be […]

July 29, 2008 - It’s the post-Raw Bryan & Vinny Show. This is a members-only show so no shout-outs this week, but we do have tons of things to discuss, including a very strange Raw with a fascinating choice for new GM, a great Regal vs. Punk match, and tons more. We’ve even got live reactions from a special […]

July 29, 2008 - In this episode of Wrestling Observer Radio with myself and Dave Meltzer, we’ll talk all the news in wrestling including Raw with a shocking new GM, a former Hollywood star writing for WWE, what we may see at SummerSlam, and tons more! Right click save

July 28, 2008 - It’s a bonus weekend Bryan & Vinny Show~! We’re back to talk another great edition of Smackdown, plus we’re joined by Mike Coughlin to run down all the fights at EliteXC. That plus a look at this coming weekend with Craig, an attempted guest that fell through, a terrible incident in the kitchen that I […]

July 27, 2008 - We have a packed edition of Wrestling Observer Radio today! We’ve got an in-depth look at last night’s EliteXC on CBS show including live thoughts from Dave and what did and did not work on the TV version. Also, tons of WWE scoops including the Raw main event for Summerslam and where they may be […]

July 25, 2008 - We’re back with a 60-plus minute weekend Bryan & Vinny Show~! Tonight we’ll discuss ECW with the apparent end of the Colin Delaney/Tommy Dreamer feud two days after it began and a great main event, and then another completely convoluted and nonsensical Impact show. Also, a discussion about what normal wrestling fans think of Impact […]

July 25, 2008 - Over an hour and a half of old schoolary! This weeks topics include: The AWA, Rick Martel, The two Vinces, more on Jerry Stubbs, Bullet Bob, dirty early UFC stories, and my review of The Dark Knight plus all the drops and rap songs you’ve come to love from the old timers. Right click save

July 25, 2008 - Lance Storm is back today to talk all the latest industry news, including Raw and ECW, this past weekend’s Ultimate Fighter, training evaluations, an inside look at putting matches together, time cues, referee signals, and more! We’ll also talk the ROH show in Toronto he’s heading to tomorrow and some of the wrestlers who have […]

July 24, 2008 - Dave and I are back with a new Wrestling Observer Radio, and we’ve got lots to discuss! We have more on the fallout of the Affliction vs. UFC battle, thoughts on the CBS EliteXC return this weekend and why things look bleak, ECW this week with a great main event and the doom of Colin […]

July 24, 2008 - We’re back today with a dual-guest Figure Four Daily! First we’re joined by OVW and DCW star AL BARONE for his second appearance on the program, then former WWE star and Spirit Squad member MIKE MONDO, aka Mikey, joins us to talk getting into wrestling, being called up to WWE, thoughts on the gimmick, how […]