August 13, 2024 - I am back with a new DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling podcast today and I talk about the upcoming finals to the Greatest Kayfabe Tournament, including why it is so Japanese heavy and the quality difference between Japanese and US wrestling. Is there really a coverage bias in the newsletters historically, or is Japan just that good? […]

August 13, 2024 - The Hendry-Gallus feud from NXT spills over into TNA this week with Wolfgang facing Joe Hendry in the main event. Why was this match so perfect for Hendry, and what does that tell us about where his professional future lies? We also have a pair of qualifying matches for Ultimate X at Emergence, where Speedball […]

August 13, 2024 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including some LIFE ADVICE, last night’s Raw, Randy Orton’s new deal, ratings, plus Adam Abdalla joins us from Shibuya to talk about the VISITORS exhibit and GCW in Japan! A fun show as always so check it out~! Right […]

August 13, 2024 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the latest on Janel Grant, the G-1 update with tons of notes, RAW from Monday night with the build towards Bash in Berlin, AEW and NXT line-ups, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it […]

August 12, 2024 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including AEW offering PPV bundles for this fall, MJF talks the Britt Baker situation and what all sides agree upon, Bryan Danielson playing 4D chess regarding his future, Smackdown, Collision, tons more! A fun show as always so check […]

August 12, 2024 - Image: AEW Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including more on Kevin Sullivan, the Olympic wrap-up, lots of tournaments including the G-1, N-1, Stardom 5Star Grand Prix and more, MJF vs. Oku at RevPro, Smackdown, Collision, and more! A fun show as always so check […]

August 11, 2024 - The Bryan & Shawn & Craig Show is back with tons to talk about in our reviews of AEW Rampage and Collision this week! Lots to talk about including some good wrestling, matches set up for next week, some questions on the booking, and more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Right […]

August 11, 2024 - I am back with another edition of Wrestling Observer Live for a Sunday, discussing all the latest big happenings this weekend and the week ahead. I start by discussing the passing of Kevin Sullivan and his contributions as one of the greatest minds ever in professional wrestling. Roman Reigns made his return to WWE SmackDown […]

August 9, 2024 - Image: NJPW The Big Audio Nightmare is back as Mike Sempervive and I talk about everything happening in the very busy world of Japanese wrestling. This week’s topics include: Click Here to Listen (sub needed)

August 9, 2024 - Dave Meltzer and I are back with Wrestling Observer Radio going over the big stories in the latest issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. We talked about the passing of Kevin Sullivan, which was reported right after Dave finished this week’s issue. Then, we got into the following: Click here to listen (sub needed) or watch on YouTube (video […]

August 9, 2024 - With Bryan Alvarez out putting the lime in the coconut, Filthy Tom Lawlor joins Mike Sempervive to talk about the return of Roman Reigns on tonight’s Smackdown, the passing of Kevin Sullivan, an update on the G1 Climax, and more. Click here for the commerical-free edition of the show (subscription required)

August 9, 2024 - John LaRocca and I are back to talk about the major topics in the world of professional 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)

August 9, 2024 - As a personal friend of the late Kevin Sullivan, Les Thatcher shares a few thoughts about Kevin and his legendary career. We also look at where WWE is headed after SummerSlam, plus a very eventful Raw and the next steps on AEW’s road to Wembley Stadium. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~! Click […]

August 8, 2024 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back with tons to talk about in our weekly review of AEW Dynamite and NXT! Tons to discuss as NXT is night two of the Great American Bash with a main event angle that broke Vinny’s heart, and AEW has the build to Wembley! A fun show as always […]

August 8, 2024 - Image: AEW Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including the latest legal filings regarding Janel Grant, a look at AEW Dynamite from Wednesday night with the build towards Wembley, social media and great Mercedes promo nobody saw, and tons more. A fun show as always […]

August 8, 2024 - Image: AEW Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the latest on Vince McMahon and Janel Grant, the WBD investor’s call, G-1 update, Kota Ibushi’s return, Conor and Trump have a falling out, AEW Dynamite, NXT Great American Bash, Rampage spoilers and more. A fun […]

August 7, 2024 - Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Lance Storm is back with our monthly live Q&A! Tons of questions for both Bryan and Lance on all aspects of the business! A fun show as always so check it out~! Right Click Save As

August 7, 2024 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including a look at AEW Dynamite coming up tonight, top segments from NXT Great American Bash, all of the news including the latest on Vince McMahon, Tony Khan and WBD, and more. A fun show as alway so check […]

August 7, 2024 - It’s another episode of We’re Live, Pal which is also available for free on YouTube below. Andrew Zarian and I are back to talk about what’s going on in wrestling today. We talked about the major stories coming out of last weekend’s WWE SummerSlam, why we thought CM Punk vs. Drew McIntyre was a bit […]

August 6, 2024 - The main event of TNA Impact this week sees Nic Nemeth defending the world championship against Mustafa Ali. Nemeth is the new World Champion making his first title defense. Ali has been the X Division Champion for most of the year. Both spent several years as major names for the world’s largest wrestling promotion. So […]

August 6, 2024 - The Bryan & Vinny & Granny & Craig Show is back with tons to talk about including what Olympic sport your favorite host would excel at, the soap opera and wrestling reports, trivia contest, and more. Then the boys review, yes, PRIME TIME WRESTLING S3:E6, with Gorilla Monsoon’s greatest moment and more. A fun show […]

August 6, 2024 - I am back with what is essentially a part two of last week’s 1000 Hours podcast focused on the pioneer era as I look more at the original first family of wrestling: John McMahon, James Owens, Peter Owens, and Ed Cox. Plus, the trilogy of Col. James H. McLaughlin vs. McMahon concludes. What was real […]

August 6, 2024 - Image: WWE Wrestling Observer Live with myself & Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including perhaps the best WWE Raw of 2024, SummerSlam fallout, some atrocious ratings going against the Olympics including all-time lows for Rampage and Collision, NXT and AEW this week, and tons more. A fun show as always so […]

August 6, 2024 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including SummerSlam fallout, Jacob Fatu, ratings against the Olympics, the Lucha Bros perhaps heading to WWE, RAW from Monday with some great angles, mailbag and more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Right Click Save As

August 5, 2024 - FILTHY FOUR DAILY with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back with tons to talk about including full reviews of Smackdown from Friday, SummerSlam, a WOW match that Tom had Bryan watch for reasons unknown, plus tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Right Click Save As

August 5, 2024 - Image: WWE With Bryan Alvarez out getting the lunch special at Texas de Brazil, “Filthy” Tom Lawlor joins me to talk about all of the fallout from Saturday’s WWE SummerSlam. Plus, we take a look at tonight’s Raw, Mina Shirakawa coming to America, RFK Jr.’s territorial wrestling rib story and more. A fun show as […]

August 4, 2024 - I am back with another Sunday edition of Wrestling Observer Live with much to discuss after Saturday’s WWE SummerSlam. Let’s talk about what appears to be the dismantling of Judgment Day as we know it as both Finn Balor and Dominik Mysterio cost Damian Priest and Rhea Ripley their matches, respectively. I have a lot […]

August 4, 2024 - Image: WWE Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including full results from WWE SummerSlam, injury updates from the show, Steve McMichael going into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, MJF making his CMLL debut at Arena Mexico, the latest on the G1, SmackDown and AEW […]

August 3, 2024 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back with tons to talk about in our full review of SummerSlam 2024. Tons of angles paid off, new champions, a brand new road to WrestleMania with tons of different storylines, and more! A fun show as always so check it out~! Right Click Save As

August 3, 2024 - It’s WWE SummerSlam Saturday and it’s time for Wrestling Observer Live. Brand-new WWE Tag Team Champions on Smackdown are giving The Bloodline momentum heading into tonight which looks to be a good card. MJF faced Templario in Arena Mexico, but more people seem interested in backstage feuds which is too bad. Today, I also discuss […]