July 3, 2008 - Dave Meltzer and I are back for the Wednesday night Wrestling Observer Radio Show! We’ve got more thoughts on the major WWE changes from this past Monday night including CM Punk’s Title win, a look at the Raw and ECW ratings, comparisons to Edge’s first title run, and more. Also, news on AAA coming to […]

July 2, 2008 - We’ve got a huge nearly 90-minute Figure Four Daily this afternoon! First, we’re joined by Bill Douglas of the CSAC to talk MMA in California and nationwide, drug test failures, EXC in Stockton, Nick Diaz, pro-wrestling and more! Then, former WWE creative writer Court Bauer joins us to talk Michaels Hayes, Vince’s doom, Super Porky […]

July 1, 2008 - In this episode of Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave and Bryan discuss last night’s very newsworthy Raw, the World title win of CM Punk, WWE’s attempt to push new guys and how it’s working out, possible booking scenarios for the summer, and more! Then, we’ve got a dip into the reader mailbag with questions about Goldberg, […]

July 1, 2008 - It’s the post-Raw Bryan & Vinny Show~! But we have more than Raw to discuss as we’ll look back at the go-home edition of Smackdown, last night’s Night of the Champions PPV, and then, yes, Raw is CM PUNK. Seriously. We’ll discuss how his title win was done, whether or not he looks to be […]

June 30, 2008 - Dave Meltzer and I are back tonight with the post-PPV Wrestling Observer Radio Show~! We’ll discuss Night of the Champions in detail, including thoughts on all the matches and where they might be heading on Raw, plus discuss the dual-World Title situation on Smackdown. Also, thoughts on Bret Hart vs. Greg Oliver from this weekend […]

June 27, 2008 - A brand new Karl Stern Classic Wrestling Show! On this show I answer a ton of emails dealing with topics ranging from Junkyard Dog to Mr. Olympia. Even Buddy Landell chimes in to answer an email! Also I review the 1991 issues of Wrestling Observer posted so far in the archives. Book reviews and more! […]

June 27, 2008 - It’s the weekend Bryan & Vinny Show. We’ve only got TNA and ECW, but somehow that stretched into a one-hour show! A state of the website address and a bunch of songs and drops probably made up for the rest. We’ve got a full rundown of both shows, including thoughts on some stupid ECW booking, […]

June 26, 2008 - Lance Storm returns today to talk all the news in pro-wrestling! We’ll discuss Ring of Hell, which he’s four chapters into, and his thoughts on piss-stained hotel room floors and spontaneous bump-related ejaculations, the draft from this past Monday night, Jim Ross moving to Smackdown, wrestling training and students he has that are looking good, […]

June 26, 2008 - DANGER! HIGH VOLTAGE REFERENCES APLENTY! Welcome to the first edition of Dr. Keith’s Casual Conversations. A monthly discussion/dissection of an assigned topic in the wonderful world of Pro Wrestling lore. This month: OUR FAVORITE TAG TEAMS~! (non-Power And Glory)Joe Gagne and Rob FN Naylor join the fun, topics include the immortal PudgyPlex, Evil Bald Russians, […]

June 26, 2008 - Here is a flashback to October 2005. I have a brief interview with WWE Hall of Famer Johnny Valiant then an interview with Observer kingpin himself Dave Meltzer. It’s a double shot of wrestling greatness in this DragonKing Flashback show. Right click save

June 26, 2008 - Dave and I are back tonight with a new edition of Wrestling Observer Radio! We’ll discuss several stories from the newly posted Observer, including the draft, Jim Ross, HHH’s Smackdown jump, Shawn Michaels’ eye, the supplemental draft, the latest on the next CBS show, and tons more! Then, a jump into the Observer Radio mailbag […]

June 25, 2008 - The original alternate returns, and focuses on its favorite surrogate subject: Hockey. Topics include, but aren’t limited to: Resigning the World’s Most Magnanimous Man should not be so difficult, unintentional comedy that was Raw is Khalling, poutine eating Quebecens, moronic Mats music, linguistics lessons, the NHL Entry Draft, and a review of Dragon Gate Infinity […]

June 25, 2008 - It’s the FREE Bryan & Vinny Show~! We’re back this week to discuss — better late than never — Smackdown from last week (a wretched show), the Ultimate Fighter Finale (fun for what it was), and the big RAW DRAFT SHOW (if nothing else, super newsworthy)! Tons of thoughts on all three programs, plus SHOUT-OUTS […]

June 24, 2008 - It’s the ever-popular FIGURE FOUR MAILBAG SHOW~! I’m back today to tackle a million different subjects including PRIDE’s demise, Vinny’s wrestling gimmick, great wrestling movies, lucha guys who could make it in the US, Johnny Ace, Paul Heyman and TNA, who would win in a Sheik vs. Kramer fight, TNA themes, Chris Walla, not being […]

June 24, 2008 - DragonKing Flashback show. From 2005 an interview with regional wrestler Pat Rose. Pat and Randy Rose formed the Rose Cousins tag team and held the Southeastern tag team titles in 1984. Pat also teamed with Mr. Wrestling II under a mask as Mr. Wrestling and held the WWC Junior championship feuding with Invader III. He […]

June 24, 2008 - Dave and I are back tonight to discuss one of the more newsworthy shows of the past year, the WWE 2008 RAW Draft. We’ll discuss all of the jumps including the two biggies, HHH and Jim Ross to Smackdown, why those decisions were made, and what it might mean for the pay-per-view Sunday. We’ll look […]

June 23, 2008 - We’ve got a huge show today! Dave and I are back to talk a million different subjects, including last night’s Ultimate Fighter, tomorrow’s draft and different possibilities, the history of the Monday Night Wars, women’s wrestling in Japan, wrestling announcers, TNA long-term booking and the recent problem with no-shows, EliteXC’s next show, Mirco Crocop, putting […]

June 20, 2008 - What a show we’ve got today! Not only do we have reviews of a solid ECW, a fun final episode of Ultimate Fighter, and a great — yes, GREAT — episode of Impact, but we also have a rarity on the Bryan & Vinny Show, TWO SPECIAL GUESTS. We’re joined by Granny to talk several […]

June 19, 2008 - Buddy Wayne returns today to talk pro-wrestling training, indy wrestling, reality shows and more! We’ll discuss the Honky Tonk Man clinic and accompanying Tulalip Pro Wrestling Show at the Tulalip, WA Boys & Girls club this weekend (which we’ll both be working), memories of working some of the big names in wrestling, ribs on the […]

June 18, 2008 - Dave Meltzer and I are back for a breaking news audio update covering today’s UFC announcement, that being Lorenzo Fertitta’s resignation from Station Casinos to go full-time with UFC. We’ll talk about why this may sound like a let-down to some fans but is actually a huge story, how it will affect UFC in the […]

June 18, 2008 - IT’S THE BRYAN AND VINNY SHOW~! Amidst much uncertainty, we return tonight to EXPLAIN THE DEELY-O. Then, a complete look at Raw and Smackdown this week, including the worst performance seen in a long time, some epic poor battles and more to come, some really great wrestling, some awesome segments involving FANS~!, mo money, songs, […]

June 18, 2008 - It’s the Figure Four Daily Mailbag Show~! We’re back today to answer a ton of questions including how the merger came about, my thoughts on the WCW Invasion in 2001, WWE ratings with HHH on top, whether lucha could make it in America, the first season of Tough Enough, steroid exemptions in MMA, Chris Benoit, […]

June 17, 2008 - The original alternate programming returns, and shows no bias at all towards anyparticular promotion or persons. Instead, topics include, but aren’t limited to: Inoue wins Best of the Super Junior; immediately eats cake, Bryan Danielson’s tan, participants announced for the G-1, Punk’s bank money, a meeting of the Doi & Yoshino Appreciation Society, ROH rambles, […]

June 15, 2008 - Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez return tonight to discuss last night’s EliteXC show, including the very pro-wrestling-style post-main event angle with the Diaz Brothers vs. the Noons Family. Also, a look at EliteXC’s next show, the Million Dollar Giveaway Monday and why it’s even sadder today, plus Dave has tons of thoughts about the 1991 […]

June 14, 2008 - Another DragonKing Audio Show flash back. This time we go back to December 2005 and an interview with wrestler, promoter, and booker Robert Fuller. Robert and Ron Fuller were members of one of the largest families in wrestling history: The Fullers/Welches/Fields/Golden family. Robert was finishing up his in ring career at this point and we […]

June 13, 2008 - We’re joined today by Paul Lazenby to talk a ton of different subjects including his split from Fight Network, memories of working for Pancrase in the mid-90s, tons and tons of thoughts on Kimbo Slice and EliteXC, including what Kimbo’s coach Bas Rutten told him after the fight, the MMA scene in Canada, the end […]

June 13, 2008 - On this edition of the KSC Show I sing the praises of the Wrestling Observer merger with F4W! Hallelujah, Observer is finally on line! I answer listener emails, wrap up my thoughts on Ring of Hell, talk AWA on ESPN Classics including Rocky Mountain Thunder, plus more book talk. Right click save

June 13, 2008 - It’s the weekend Bryan & Vinny Show~! We’ll open up with another site update, answering a few questions people have frequently asked about the changes, then launch into the usual discussion of ECW (a decent show), Ultimate Fighter (ditto) and Impact (a perfect example of the absolute best and worst of TNA). Granny also returns […]

June 12, 2008 - Welcome to Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez! Today’s show opens with an explanation of what changes are taking place with both of our operations and why we’re so excited. Then, a near one-hour look at all the news in pro wrestling and MMA. If you enjoy the show, Dave and I […]

June 12, 2008 - It’s the weekly FIGURE FOUR MAILBAG SHOW~! Topics today include working with dudes under the influence, winning and losing, doing MMA fights, wrestling documentaries, the death of Antonio Pena and what it might mean for WWE’s future, Colt Cabana and others in developmental, WOL callers, a day in the life, Scott Steiner, the future of […]