Dave Meltzer returns tonight to discuss a number of topics, including the Chris Benoit tragedy, thoughts on the mainstream coverage and WWE’s handling of the situation the last few weeks, the steroid problem in MMA, failed drug tests, fixing the issues, the irony of who WWE is pushing right now, Great Khali as champion, more unanswered Benoit questions and an update on his heart, and tons more. For more on the Observer, please click here! Thanks as always to Dave for his time.
Category: Podcasts
July 20 2007 Bryan and Vinny Show
Not sure if you’ve heard, but THE GREAT KHALI IS THE WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION~! You know what that means. Plus, a discussion of the pros and cons of Smackdown, ECW before the deadest crowd ever, another mess of a TNA show following last week’s great Impact, Kurt Angle insanity, Great American Bash thoughts, someone we know is loving life, and tons more. Get your weekend started off right with this special one-hour Bryan & Vinny Show!
July 20 2007 Figure Four Daily
We’ve got a packed Figure Four Daily today. First, news on the death of John Kronus and the latest on Benoit, plus thoughts on the drug failure tests of Sean Sherk and Hermes Franca, UFC’s responsibility, and the WWE Wellness Policy. Then, switching gears, we’re joined by RD Reynolds, co-author of Death of WCW and the upcoming WrestleCrap Book of Lists~! to discuss, well, WrestleCrap! Vince Russo, Great Khali, angry inductees, RD goes shopping, horrible soap operas, managing Big Show, and more!
July 19 2007 Adam and Mike Show
The eclectic original alternate is back again this week with 90 minutes of… Japan. Not that diverse of a show on the surface, but a record is set with the amount of promotions noted. Topics include, but aren’t limited to: Nosawa Bom-Ba-YES and what real luchadores look like, a legit match of the year contender in NOAH on the same night that old folks collide, Dragon Gate, the Sendai Appreciation Society, G-1derful, a left turn screwover, needing Nana, a run down of the busy weekend schedule, and more. The Adam & Mike Big Audio Nightmare~! Proudly here at Kayfabulous.com.
July 18 2007 Figure Four Daily
STAR MAKER KENNY BOLIN~! joins us today to talk Ohio Valley Wrestling, Derby City Wrestling, the WWE developmental system, breaking into wrestling and growing up with Jim Cornette, being discovered by Nick Gulas, Mini Bolin, guys who paid their own way to OVW and made it big, and tons more! We’ve also got a news update with notes from backstage at Raw and the new Smackdown champion. For more on Kenny, check out kennybolin.com and derbycitywrestling.com!
July 17 2007 Figure Four Daily
We’re back today with a rapid-fire 15 minutes news update breaking down the Benoit family toxicology report, what it means, WWE’s thoughts on the matter, semantic arguments and how Benoit was passing tests, and tons more. Plus a quick look at the WWE World Title situation with Edge’s injury and a preview of tonight’s Nancy Grace show.
July 17 2007 Bryan and Vinny Show
We’re back with a packed show this evening as we’ve not only got Raw to review, but also the most fun show of the week, DERBY CITY WRESTLING~! We’ll discuss a weak go-home show for Great American Bash, some fun potential matches and teams on Raw, an offensive segment that could not possibly have been an accident, developmental’s developmental group, the best five minutes of TV this week, plus new songs, shout-outs and more! Best of all it’s totally free, so please post the link or file elsewhere and help spread the word about figurefouronline.com!
July 15 2007 Bryan and Vinny Show
We’re back tonight to discuss a very good TNA Victory Road PPV! We’ll talk an awesome Ultimate X match with maybe the scariest spot ever, a string of really good matches, Mrs. Boogeyman, a few flaws including the booking of the Harris/Christian match and the confusing main event stips, Angle comedy, D-Von nearly winning the World Title, and much more!
July 14 2007 Bryan and Vinny Show
We’ve got full reviews of Impact, ECW and Smackdown this evening, but first, a long rant about the stupidest thing WWE has one in a while, send out wrestlers on the media circuit. Friday night was an embarrassment for the company on many fronts, and now they’re going to have to deal with the consequences. Aside from that, though, everything is GREAT! New songs, drops, MICHELLE MCCOOL’S LIFE UPDATE, and tons more to kick off the weekend!
July 13 2007 Figure Four Daily
Evan Ginzburg joins us today to talk Wrestling Then and Now! We’ll discuss the Tiger Khan documentary he’s working on, steroids in wrestling, young guys vs. old guys in the debate, regulation, “protecting the industry”, the convention business and how it compares to indy wrestling, WWE and TNA, funny Khan stories, Iron Sheik as a draw, and tons more! A fun show!
July 12 2007 Dr. Keith Show
Dr. Keith KLASSIX are back, Join the doctor along with Barlow, reminisce about Episode 3 originally broadcast on February 23, 2006 with Marquis Cor Von *cough* Monty Brown in one of the greatest Kayfabulous (TM Mike Sempervive) interviews EVER! Discussion points include: punctuation, water buffaloes, Serengeti, Stings fear stink, shamrock shake hate, Sabu’s psychology, TNA loyalty, TRYTAN~!, Snagglepuss, and much more! Also, Eddie Kingston talks about his Hero Hate, Roma Love, strong style, tag teams, gangsta rap, ROH vs. CZW, death matches, and the wildcards. Plus, the historic debut of Barlow’s Megaphone crooning, more Hustlelations, and even Keith’s Mama!
July 12 2007 Figure Four Daily
Buddy Wayne returns today to discuss a number of topics, including regulation of pro-wrestling, the latest in the media circus, who has been good and who is really out there, really strange outside-the-ring antics, wrestling training, deaths of wrestlers and his memories of working with some of them, and more!
July 11 2007 Figure Four Daily
We’re back today with a special TNA-hosted conference call with Ms. Traci Brooks, talking about her career in the wrestling business, managing vs. wrestling, working with Robert Roode, reading the Internet, the PPV coming up this Sunday, and tons more!
July 11 2007 Karl Stern Show
Karl Stern returns for a one night only (?) reunion with his old friend Ric Gillespie to talk pro wrestling. This is a Benoit-free show as we talk about current WWE, tag teams, Wahoo McDaniel and Ronnie Garvin, Bob Armstrong, and what the hell has happened to Tracey Smothers. A fun time had by all… well at least by Ric and Karl.
July 10 2007 Figure Four Daily
Lance Storm~!~!~!~!