Well, not really, but a lot of people think Bryan doesn’t like certain people, and in pretty much every case they are wrong. So we’ll talk the Botchamania video with FTR and Undisputed Era, Triple H and wiener questions, why Bryan would enjoy living next door to Baron Corbin, how he and Punk had more in common then they’d like to admit, how to ask questions at press conferences, MAX numbers, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!
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WOR: AEW on Max viewership, WWE Raw report, WrestleMania 41 developments
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Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including estimates on the Max viewership for AEW and what we can pretty much ascertain for sure (more people are watching), our WWE Raw recap from Monday, WrestleMania 41 approaching, mailbag, and tons more.
A fun show as always so check it out~!
Timestamps:
Start: El Olympico (Julio Diaz) passes away
2:11: AEW’s numbers on Max
13:00: Ratings
15:00: GFL announces show details, Wyatt Hendrickson wins Hodge Trophy
22:19: WWE Raw recap, lineups for the week
41:10: Q&A
WOL: RAW notes, McMahon, Collision Thursdays
Wrestling Observer Live is back with a mighty Monday edition of the show featuring Bryan, Mike and Filthy Tom, and we’ll talk everything from Vince McMahon to RAW tonight, the weekend TV, AEW potentially going live on Thursdays, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!
WOR: New AEW strategy, WWE Hall of Fame, weekend TV recaps
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Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including AEW running Thursday live on WrestleMania weekend and perhaps in the future as well, WWE SmackDown and AEW Collision TV reports, Mick Foley and Hell in a Cell, the new Hall of Fame category for WWE and more. A fun show as always so check it out~!
Timestamps:
Start: Website convention details, AEW Collision airing on Thursday during WrestleMania weekend
11:01: WWE inducting Bret Hart vs. Steve Austin WrestleMania 13 match into WWE HOF
15:43: Mina Shirakawa vs. AZM set for NJPW Windy City Riot, Kevin Knight signs with AEW, Dark Side of the Ring on Hell in a Cell
24:26: Kokichi Endo passed away in 2016, The Rock and the UFL, Janel Grant lawsuit update
40:46: WWE Raw lineup, WWE SmackDown recap
58:11: AEW Collision recap
FREE B&V: Smackdown and Collision reviews!
The Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show is back with a FREE episode talking WWE Smackdown, a show with a few good segments but which consisted mostly of commercial breaks, and Collision, highlighted by a Toni Storm promo and a GREAT Dax vs. Wheeler Yuta match. And this show is FREE, so you should sign up with one of several options:
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WOL: FUN FRIDAY with news and your favorite odd wrestler
Wrestling Observer Live is back with Bryan Alvarez going solo to discuss YOUR FAVORITE OBSCURE WRESTLER GROWING UP, plus all of the news over the past few days, upcoming line-ups, your calls and more. A FUN show as always so check it out~!
B&V: AEW Dynamite and NXT!
The Bryan & Vinny Show is back with tons to talk about as we review AEW Dynamite with some rare star vs. star matches up and down the show, plus NXT with Stephanie Vaquer defending two titles in two matches on one show. A fun time as always so check it out~!
For subscribers: Bryan Alvarez’s AEW Dynamite review
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Subscribers can now read this week’s AEW Dynamite recap from Bryan Alvarez which saw a rare Kenny Omega singles match on TV, the reformation of Toni Storm & Thunder Rosa’s team with a very unique name, more matches for next month’s Dynasty pay-per-view and more.
WOR: Saraya & Mina Shirakawa, TNA departures, AEW & NXT TV recaps
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the death of Dave Cameron, updates on Saraya and Mina Shirakawa, Orlando bidding on WWE and UFC, a lot of ratings notes, AEW and NXT TV reports, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!
Timestamps:
Start: Dave Cameron passes away, more on Bill Mercer
7:54: Saraya leaves AEW, Mina Shirakawa signs with AEW
16:17: TNA departures
21:07: Orlando launches bid to host future WWE & UFC shows
27:24: Ratings
41:18: AEW Dynamite recap
1:03:45: WWE NXT recap
After Dark: Frog Men, Bigfoot, hauntings, more!
After Dark Radio with Bryan Alvarez is back with, well, an hour of ad-libbed fun! Our scheduled guest didn’t show up to day, so we’ll wing it with stories of GIANT FROGMEN, and HAUNTED THEATRES and CATTLE MUTILATIONS and more. A fun show as always so check it out~!
WOL: Saraya, Mina, NXT TV review, more!
Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including Saraya leaving AEW, Gail Kim leading TNA, Mina Shirakawa leaving Stardom to come to AEW, NXT from Tuesday night, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!
B&V: Mid-South Wrestling S6:E18, plus Granny!
The Bryan & Vinny & Craig & Shawn & Granny Show is back with tons to talk about including our weekly Granny segment, her wrestling and soap opera reports, trivia, and more! Then the boys review Mid-South Wrestling S6:E18, a much less wacky show than last week. A fun show as always so check it out~!
WOL: RAW, stupid criminals, self-defense, El Grande
Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including El Grande Americano, RAW from Monday night, Cain Velasquez, stupid criminals and self-defense tips, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!
WOR: George Foreman history, WWE Raw recap with more John Cena
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Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the deaths of boxer George Foreman and Janice Carter, Cain Velasquez serving time, Ric Flair and a new potential North Carolina law, ratings, Conor McGregor wants to run for President, WWE Raw report from Monday night, and tons more.
A fun show as always so check it out~!
Timestamps:
Start: George Foreman, Janice Carter, Wilma Beyer pass away
16:30: Cain Velasquez sentenced for attempted murder
24:44: North Carolina Senate proposes ‘Ric Flair Act’ for possible hall of fame museum
32:02: Ratings, Conor McGregor running for President of Ireland, AEW Dynamite lineup
38:22: WWE Raw recap
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WOL: Deaths, success stories, RAW, news
Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including the highs and lows, multiple deaths in the business this weekend, good news for Chris Bey, line-ups for all the shows this week, RAW preview, Smackdown and Collision, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!