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Filthy Observer Live: Fighting Brutus Creed, AEW, WWE Raw review, more!

July 23, 2024 - BODY: With Bryan Alvarez on his way to Everett to tape some On Patrol Live, Filthy Tom Lawlor joins Mike Sempervive to talk about Tom’s fight against Brutus Creed at Bloodsport XI, Rikishi not being happy with Jey Uso’s booking, the Raw review & much more. A fun show as always, so check it out~! […]


Wrestling Observer Radio: G-1 recap, WBD/NBA/Amazon, RAW, injury updates

July 23, 2024 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the WBD/Amazon/NBA story, G-1 Night 1 full results, Arena Mexico has a huge match Friday, a big weekend of shows here in the US, Death Before Dishonor, RAW, and tons more. A fun show as always so check […]


Filthy Four Daily: Smackdown, plus Tom headlines Eatonville, WA!

July 22, 2024 - FILTHY FOUR DAILY with Bryan Alvarez and Tom Lawlor is back with tons to talk about including our weekly Smackdown report, and also Tom worked the main event of a show in Eatonville, WA, that Bryan and Vinny attended, so we’ll talk about that as well! A fun show as always so check it out~! […]


Wrestling Observer Live: AEW injury updates, weekend shows and news

July 22, 2024 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including all the news on AEW injuries, and there are a ton of them, line-ups for the next few days, the G-1 and Slammiversary, Smackdown and Collision, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! […]


Wrestling Observer Radio: Weekend news and TV, G-1, tons of injuries, more

July 22, 2024 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the latest on the G-1, tons of injuries in New Japan and AEW, MJF is going to Mexico, Lashley is heading out of WWE, Slammiversary results, Collision, Smackdown, Smackdown tapings, MMA rule changes and tons more. A fun […]


Bryan & Vinny Show: Rampage, Collision, Bryan and Vinny ON THE ROAD~!

July 21, 2024 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back with tons to talk about including our weekly reviews of AEW Rampage and Collision, then an ON THE ROAD~! recap of our trip to Relentless Pro in Eatonville, WA, BIGFOOT COUNTRY, this past weekend. A fun show as always so check it out~! RIGHT CLICK SAVE AS


Wrestling Observer Live: AEW Collision’s new look & The Bloodline’s dominance continues

July 21, 2024 - I am back from vacation with the latest episode of Wrestling Observer Live, discussing all the latest in wrestling. On Friday’s WWE SmackDown, the storyline continued with The Bloodline 2.0 leading up to Solo Sikoa’s match with Undisputed Universal Champion Cody Rhodes at SummerSlam. I analyze the direction of the story and speculate when Roman […]


Wrestling Observer Live: Recaps of WWE SmackDown & the first night of the G1

July 20, 2024 - There’s a lot to cover on this Saturday edition of Wrestling Observer Live. Catch up on about a week’s worth of wrestling in one show. Click here to listen (sub required)


Wrestling Observer Radio: Is AEW’s next TV rights deal really in the red zone?

July 19, 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. Dave and I talked about the following: Click here to listen (sub needed) or watch on YouTube (video sub needed)


Fight Game: MJF vs. Will Ospreay was cleaner than a bill of health

July 19, 2024 - John LaRocca had a last minute family emergency, so Jeff Hawkins filled in 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. Then, we went through our Top Five topics of […]


Bryan & Vinny Show: AEW Dynamite with MJF vs. Ospreay, NXT with Oba vs. Duke~!

July 18, 2024 - The Bryan & Vinny Show is back with tons to talk about as we recap both AEW Dynamite with an incredible MJF vs. Will Ospreay 60-minute match (actually 59:59), then NXT with a great North American Title match featuring Oba Femi and Duke Hudson. A fun show as always so check it out~! Right Click […]


Wrestling Observer Live: Lance Storm joins to discuss Dynamite, Hogan at RNC, more

July 18, 2024 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez, Lance Storm and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including tons of thoughts on AEW Dynamite and the one-hour MJF vs. Will Opsreay match, all the news from the past few days including Hulk Hogan speaking at the RNC tonight, and tons more. A fun show […]


Wrestling Observer Radio: AEW Dynamite & NXT recaps, MJF vs. Ospreay, G1 lineups, CMLL

July 18, 2024 - Image: AEW Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the latest on the Cung Le lawsuit, WBD layoffs coming, WWE SummerSlam updates, the G1 lineups for the first two nights, the CMLL Grand Prix, ratings, full reviews of Dynamite and NXT, Rampage spoilers and more. […]


Wrestling Observer Live: NXT’s biggest success, AEW injuries, lots of news

July 17, 2024 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back to talk taking care of talent and protecting them from injuring themselves, AEW Dynamite tonight, NXT last night with an awesome main event, what NXT is most successful at, all the news, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! […]


Bryan & Vinny & Craig & Shawn: WWE Challenge S2:E4, plus Granny!

July 16, 2024 - The Bryan & Vinny & Granny & Craig & Shawn Show is back with tons to talk about! Granny joins us for week 2 of Unnecessary Censorship, then we’ve got a wrestling report, soap opera report, trivia contest and more. After that the boys review WWF Challenge S2:E4! A fun show as always so check […]


Big Audio Nightmare: NJPW G1 Climax preview & prediction show

July 16, 2024 - The original alternate here at the EMPIRE~! is back to bring you the world famous NJPW G1 Climax 34 preview and prediction show. This is the annual odyssey where Mike Sempervive and I run down each night of NJPW’s showcase tournament, complete with our predictions for every single match, dropping knowledge and opinion along the […]


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Big Vinny V: TNA with Slammiversary build, NXT guests

July 16, 2024 - Vincent Verhei discusses the latest edition of TNA Impact, where Joe Hendry teams with Josh Alexander to face Moose and Steve Maclin in the main event. We also see the fallout of Frankie Kazarian’s attack on Nic Nemeth, outsiders from NXT, for better (Charlie Dempsey!) or worse (Izzi Dame!), a KUSHIDA-Jonathan Gresham-Mike Bailey three-way that […]


Wrestling Observer Live: Latest on McMahon lawsuit, why Wyatt Sicks is working, Rhea Ripley

July 16, 2024 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including the latest on the Vince McMahon Janel Grant lawsuit, what she is requesting and why, a good week for wrestling ratings, Ric Flair has thoughts on John Cena and Sting, why the Wyatt Sicks has been really good […]


DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: Misawa vs. Funk, ‘Six Pack’ review, final SCW shows

July 16, 2024 - I have a packed DragonKingKarl for you today discussing the final shows of Southeastern Championship Wrestling before it became Continental with Bob Armstrong, Lord Humongous, Ron Fuller, Boomer Lynch, and more. I also have some more from 1932 wrestling in Madison Square Garden, a review of the great new book The Six Pack and my […]


Wrestling Observer Radio: Raw is Rhea Ripley, ratings, mailbag, tons of news

July 16, 2024 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including a full recap of RAW with the return of Rhea Ripley, line-ups for the next few days, the Diaz vs. Masvidal boxing match is an even bigger disaster, ratings, mailbag and more! A fun show as always so […]


Filthy Four Daily: WWE Speed, Smackdown, Giulia vs. Sareee

July 15, 2024 - FILTHY FOUR DAILY with Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor is back with tons to talk about including a recap of the latest WWE Speed Tournament, a Filthy Favorite (TM), WWE Smackdown from Friday, and the main event of Marigold this weekend. A fun show as always so check it out~! Right Click Save As


Wrestling Observer Live: ROH/AEW booking, RAW tonight, weekend recap

July 15, 2024 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including all the big shows coming up this week, a weekend recap, discussion of how Tony Khan has booked ROH and why he needs to make a decision about what those storylines mean, and more. A fun show as […]


Wrestling Observer Radio: Cung Le suit, SummerSlam, top shows and matches of the weekend

July 15, 2024 - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the latest in the Cung Le lawsuit, more on the death of WCW, the SummerSlam card so far, Nattie re-signs, the death of Ken Hoffman and what he meant to the Observer, NOAH, Marigold, FantasticaMania, Smackdown and Collision […]


Bryan & Vinny Show: Rampage, Collision, FantasticaMania, plus BIGFOOT

July 14, 2024 - The Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show is back with tons to talk about including our usual reviews of AEW Rampage and Collision, plus Vinny and I will talk about New Japan x CMLL FantasticaMania USA, and, believe it or not — BIGFOOT HOWLS. A fun show as always so check it out~! RIGHT CLICK […]


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DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: Europeans who popularized wrestling in the 1800s

July 14, 2024 - On today’s DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show, I am back with my 1000 Hours subseries that focuses on the history, origin, and evolution of pro wrestling in America. A listener recently asked about Germany, France, and Europe in the pioneer era of wrestling. France, in particular, was hugely important in the sport’s popularity in the United […]


WOL: Stephanie Vaquer & Willow Nightingale’s big Saturday night

July 14, 2024 - On a brand-new Sunday edition of Wrestling Observer Live, yours truly steps into the solo host chair for the very first time as Andrew Zarian is off on vacation assignment. As always, there is plenty to talk about: All that and more on this week’s WOL~! Click here to listen (no sub needed)


Wrestling Observer Live: AJ Styles & IYO SKY’s Japanese work trip

July 13, 2024 - It’s Saturday and that means Wrestling Observer Live with yours truly and to paraphrase Nia Jax, we have a buttload of wrestling to talk about. Friday’s WWE SmackDown continued the build to SummerSlam and AJ Styles and IYO SKY wrestled in Japan. Plus Stephanie Vaquer makes her first WWE appearance since signing her contract, we […]


Fight Game: Mariah May is All In

July 13, 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. Then, we went through our Top Five topics of the week which included: Click Here to […]


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Wrestling Observer Radio: John Cena’s retirement tour, AEW’s TV rights deal

July 12, 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. Dave and I talked about the following: Click here to listen (sub needed) or watch on YouTube (video sub needed).


Wrestling Observer Live: FUN FRIDAY phones, AEW departures, NXT growth

July 12, 2024 - Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including all the news over the past few days, AEW departures, AEW and NXT neck-and-neck and where each are growing and declining, FUN FRIDAY phone calls and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Right […]


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