A night of pain has ended as we’ve finished watching the TNA Hard Justice PPV. A full recap of the good, the bad and the utterly wretched of TNA, including the main event for ALL THE BELTS (except one) with Kurt Angle and Samoa Joe, and PAC MAN’s DEBUT. Also, a look at Derby City Wrestling, the polar opposite of TNA in nearly every way, and HUMAN WEAPON: SAVATE~!, which looked at a wacky French martial art that may not be so wacky after all.
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August 11 2007 Bryan and Vinny Show
Long show today. God knows why. We’ll recap an average ECW, an average Smackdown, and a wretched Impact. Actually, the reason this show is nearly 90 minutes long is because 35 is devoted to the train wreck that is TNA, five years of pathetic unintentional comedy peaking with today’s latest Pacman news, which we explore in detail. Plus some songs, drops and Michelle McCool shenanigans to try to get the show back on track. It failed, but we tried.
August 10 2007 Figure Four Daily
We’re joined today by Steve Sims to discuss all things LUCHA~! We’ll talk Rey Misterio’s return to the ring, the chances of AAA running in the US, Mistico’s injury, a potential huge match for CMLL’s anniversary show, Atlantis’ injury, where are they now with a ton of stars, Porky’s heart problems, Konnan, drug use in Mexico compared to the US, and tons more! A super fun show as always with Dr. Lucha~!
August 9 2007 Figure Four Daily
Buddy Wayne returns today to talk Derby City Wrestling, training and seminars, locker room fight stories, hitting people hard in safe places, explaining why wrestling is real, telling people he’s a wrestler, Dutch Savage, ring rat stories, various VH1 reality shows, what happens if a veteran stiffs you in a match, and tons more! If you’re interested in wrestling training, make sure to check out buddywayne.net!
August 8 2007 Figure Four Daily
Paul Lazenby returns today to talk his career since 2000, including working on films with Chuck Liddell and Bob Sapp, training Vin Diesel to wrestle, the death of his wife and aftermath, working for Bodog, calling Kimbo vs. Rey Mercer, hanging out with Shonie Carter, going to trial for assault, running a wrestling school, winning his first MMA fight, and tons more! A fascinating show, and if you missed part one, it’s up in the archives now!
August 7 2007 Bryan and Vinny Show
We’re back with a huge show tonight as we have to recap Derby City Wrestling, World Extreme Cagefighting, HUMAN WEAPON~!, and Monday Night Raw! We’ll discuss Trailer’s latest challenge, the good and bad of OVW, some crazy tough karate dudes, the return of Vince McMahon and his battle with Congress, who his illegitimate son is, and tons more! Best of all, this nearly 90 minute show is FREE for all, so please post the link or file elsewhere and help spread the word about figurefouronline.com!
August 4 2007 Figure Four Daily
DAVE MELTZER~! returns today to talk all the news in pro wrestling and MMA, including possible Congressional hearings, Kurt Angle and his family on TV, CM Punk, hardcore fans losing interest in wrestling, the mystery Raw rating, Bischoff, UFC, Hulk Hogan’s latest comments, Pacman Jones, TNA’s ratings concerns, and so much more! For more with Dave, don’t forget to check out wrestlingobserver.com!
August 4 2007 Bryan and Vinny Show
We’re back with quite the show. We open with a gigantic TNA rant and a request for feedback from those of you who will hate the rant the most, then get into the rest of the major shows from the last few days, including a largely boring Smackdown with a fascinating main event, and an average ECW with an awesome main event. Also, some new songs and drops including a few out of the archives. Our pain is your gain this weekend!
August 3 2007 Karl Stern Show
The nephew of legendary promoter and author Irvin Muchnick joins me today to talk about the book he is writing for ECW Press on the Chris Benoit tragedy. We talk about the changes the wrestling business should make plus we talk about his uncle and his time as president of the NWA, Jim Wilson’s book on the NWA, his award winning article on the Von Erich family and more. Plus Virus database updated~!
August 3 2007 Figure Four Daily
Marc Mero joins us today to talk, well, everything Marc Mero has been talking about the last six weeks. We’ll discuss the media, his career, doing steroids and other hard drugs, getting tested in WCW, getting cleaned up and why that happened, what he hopes to accomplish with his appearances, the infamous list, what pro-wrestling has meant to his life, and tons more. Marc is always looking for feedback, positive or negative, at [email protected]. Also, a news update to start the show!
August 2 2007 Adam and Mike Show
Original alternate programming returns to the air by sending a Collar & Elbow Love Call across the kayfabulous landscape. Show topics include, but aren’t limited to: Boxing ramblings, random news from around Japan, Ayako Hamada on a roll, Billy Gunn’s Herron, Illinois moment of glory, Misawa books tournament with men that have no fashion sense, man defeats man with a move named It’s Tough Being A Man, Mutoh the eclectic entertainer, and fantasy booking nerds pick the upcoming New Japan G-1 Climax league. It’s 97 minutes of awesome; it’s the Adam & Mike BIG AUDIO NIGHTMARE~! Proudly here at f4wonline.com.
August 1 2007 Figure Four Daily
Brian Fritz of Between the Ropes returns today to discuss all the news in the world of WWE and TNA. We’ll talk Raw’s disastrous rating and what may be going on, TNA’s insane signing of PACMAN JONES~!, the marital issues storyline with Kurt and Karen Angle, the TNA audience vs. the WWE audience, new guys heading to TNA, the WWE injury bug, guys released from both companies, and TONS more! Plus, more memories from Vegas. A fun show!
July 31 2007 Bryan and Vinny Show
We’re back with a PACKED show today as we’ve got to discuss Raw, Derby City Wrestling, the ShowXC debut on Showtime, and HUMAN WEAPON~! We’ll talk Lashley’s strange loss, Carlito’s unfathomable win, a challenge to ME, the truth of this business that many bookers forget, the wacky art of ESKRIMA, the EliteXC version of OVW, and tons more! Plus new songs, drops and shout-outs, and best of all it’s FREE! Please feel free to post the link elsewhere and help spread the word about figurefouronline.com!
July 29 2007 Adam and Mike Show
The free form original alternate is back this week with a FREE for all show. Topics include, but aren’t limited to: Chuck Taylor is truly the champion of champions, how a Taylor story was sodomized by RAMBONE~!, Samoa JOAH, Guess who’s hung-over?, Manning Up with Marufuji, All Japandemonium, a quick look at two days of the annual New Japan G-1 league, and did we say RAMBONE~! It’s radio that penetrates deep, it’s the Adam & Mike Big Audio Nightmare~! Proudly here at f4wonline.com. This is a FREE show, so help spread the word.
July 28 2007 Bryan and Vinny Show
We’re back with a packed show, discussing Smackdown, TNA and ECW! Topics include JIM MORRISON and his wacky challenge, the awesomeness of Miz, Big Daddy V’s rotundity, the best and worst of TNA, Russorrific moments, GREAT KHALI’S CELEBRATION, some super boring Smackdown filler, and tons more! Get your weekend started off right with, dare I say, B&V!