WOL: The Fable of Becky Lynch, Max Smashmaster, Dr. Lucha, more!

Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez is back today with tons to talk about WWE’s nonsensical mishandling of the Becky Lynch storyline. Bryan even reads DAY ONE OF THE FABLES OF AESOP. There’s also other news notes, as well as your calls and texts.

After some more news, Max Smashmaster joins to the show to talk about his wrestling training, the fantasy camp he runs, CHIKARA, All In, King of Trios and more.

Dr. Lucha then joins the show in the final segment to talk about the life and times of Villano III, full cards released for the CMLL Anniversary show next month and TripleMania this weekend, L.A. Park not in the main event of the Anniversary show and tons more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

Timestamps:

Start – 2:18: Intro
2:18 – 12:05: Becky Lynch, text messages
12:05 – 23:37: Max Smashmaster
23:37 – end: Dr. Lucha

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WOL: RAW fallout, Smackdown, WWE Women’s UK Title, more!

Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons to talk about including RAW fallout from last night, including the Shield reuniting and Roman Reigns’ first title defense against Finn Balor.

We also have tons of news and notes on SummerSlam fallout, Roman Reigns, Brock Lesnar and his future, Finn Balor and his push and why he is where he is, the Becky Lynch/Charlotte Flair dynamic and how it will play into tonight’s show, the death of Villano III, the Shield reunion, CM Punk rejecting an offer for All In, the WWE UK Women’s Title, tons of calls and emails and more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

Timestamps:

Start – 2:20: Intro

2:20 – 11:54: Villano III, Becky Lynch/Charlotte, Brock

11:54 – 23:38: Finn Balor, calls and texts

23:38 – 37:04: NXT UK Women’s title, more text messages

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WOL: WWE SummerSlam 2018 fallout and more!

Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with a PACKED show talking the fallout from SummerSlam, Roman Reigns vs. Brock Lesnar and where they could go from here, Ronda Rousey vs. Alexa Bliss, a deep dive into the SmackDown women’s title match and Becky Lynch’s storyline, RAW tonight and where they MIGHT be going, tons of calls and texts and more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

Timestamps:

Start – 2:28: Intro
2:28 – 11:58: SummerSlam thoughts, Raw women’s title match
11:58 – 23:32: Randy Orton, Disco Inferno, Becky Lynch
23:32 – 37:17: More on Becky Lynch, more
37:17 – end: Nikki Bella vs. Ronda Rousey

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WOL: TakeOver Brooklyn recap, SummerSlam, more

​​​​​​Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive is back with a solo show, and there’s tons to talk about including a full wrap-up of another awesome NXT TakeOver show, as well as predictions for tonight’s SummerSlam extravaganza.

Plus, for subscribers, there’s a half-hour bonus with extended thoughts on Joey Janela’s Lost in New York iPPV, Dan St. Germain’s color commentary debut, Yuji Nagata feeling old and unloved, the passing of Walt Harris, and more. It’s a fun show as always, so check it out~!

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WOL: Sempervive talks NXT, TakeOver: Brooklyn, more

Wrestling Observer Live with Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including a lot of discussion on last night’s NXT go-home television, as well as Saturday’s Takeover Brooklyn 4 special. Also, in the spirit of free form, no Bossman radio, there’s talk of Kenta Miyahara, Aretha Franklin, Big Show feels, and two random Briscoes promos from July’s WWC TV. Plus a ton of your phone calls, tweets, and more. It’s a fun show as always, so check it out~!

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WOL: Smackdown, Miz and Mrs., SummerSlam, NXT, Peyton, more!

Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons to talk about including Smackdown, Miz and Mrs. being renewed for a second season,a concert added to SummerSlam, the latest on Rey Mysterio and his status with the WWE based on a recent cancellation, Global Force Wrestling and Jeff Jarrett sue Anthem over Amped television tapings from years ago, NXT Takeover, next month’s Hell in a Cell event and other post-SummerSlam plans, Peyton Royce, Bryan tries to contact Disco Inferno to be his partner and so much more, including your texts and phone calls! A packed show as always so check it out~!

Timestamps:

Start – 2:21: Intro
2:21 – 12:24: Miz and Mrs. renewed, phone calls, Rey Mysterio
12:24 – 19:02: Global Force Wrestling, other news notes
19:02 – 37:05: Disco Inferno, Peyton Royce, Tom Lawlor
37:05 – end: Final moments

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WOL: Jim Neidhart, ROH and MSG, Sam Adonis apology, more!

Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons to talk about including the death of Jim Neidhart. Bryan and Mike briefly talk about his career and his contributions to pro wrestling.

We also have news and discussion on tonight’s RAW, the G-1 tournament, ROH and New Japan selling out MSG and the fallout, who deserves credit for selling out MSG and All In, SmackDown’s 1000th episode coming in October plus your text messages. 

Sam Adonis joins us in the final segment to discuss the Revolution Pro controversy. He gives his thoughts on the matter, and apologizes for his comments on that show. A packed show as always so check it out~!

Timestamps:

Start – 2:23: Intro, death of Jim Neidhart

2:23 – 12:00: News notes, SmackDown 1000

12:00 – 24:17: Who deserves credit for MSG

24:17 – end: Sam Adonis

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WOL: Shane Strickland in studio!

Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons to talk about with our special guest SHANE STRICKLAND, live in studio!

We talk his entire career and how he got started in the business, his matches in Defy, MLW and the recent Battle Riot, Lucha Underground, growing up watching wrestling, his training and the worst advice he’s gotten, his favorite opponents, the differences between himself and Killshot plus tons more! A super fun show as always so check it out~!

If you’re in the Seattle area, Shane will be defending the Defy title tonight against Brian Cage! Bryan, Vinny and Craig will all be there so stop by and say hi!

Timestamps:

Start – 2:16: Intro, Jim Perry
2:16 – 11:44: MLW, character differences
11:44 – 22:59: Growing up watching wrestling, his training
22:59 – 36:23: Worst advice, LU match with AR Fox
36:23 – end: Closing moments, Matt Farmer

Check out the video! video.f4wonline.com

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WOL: ROH and MSG, Dave Meltzer and Sami Callihan interviews, more!

Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with a PACKED show talking tons of different subjects including Smackdown ratings, ROH on its way to selling out Madison Square Garden, Renee Young joining the Raw commentary team this Monday and other news items.

Dave Meltzer then joins us in the second segment to talk more on ROH’s near sellout of Madison Square Garden. There’s also discussion on Conor McGregor, his upcoming fight and lack of reprecussions for his actions. He also talks about the latest stories in the new Wrestling Observer Newsletter.

Sami Callihan then appears to talk his feud with Pentagon, Impact Wrestling, Slammiversary, being on multiple shows, NXT and more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

Timestamps:

Start – 2:12: Intro

2:12 – 11:36: News items, ROH/MSG

11:36 – 22:53: Dave Metlzer

22:53 – end: Sami Callihan

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WOL: RAW ratings, Smackdown, G-1 update, Yano, Kris Wolf interview, more!

Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons to talk about including RAW ratings (what drew and what didn’t), Smackdown thoughts from last night, what Bryan thinks of R-Truth, WWE’s unwritten rules and how someone on 205 Live broke them, the latest on G-1 and tons more, including your texts and calls.

Plus, Kris Wolf joins us to talk her wrestling career, Black Label Pro and her interactions with Bryan, intergender matches, who she would like to face in the US, Ribiera Steakhouse and being a carnivore, the upcoming FSW Girl Power Show in Las Vegas that Bryan is also wrestling on, and more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

Timestamps:

Start – 2:25: Intro
 2:25 – 11:40: Raw ratings, SmackDown thoughts, calls and texts
11:40 – 23:18: News notes, G1 updates, more calls and texts
23:18 – end: Kris Wolf

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WOL: RAW, SummerSlam, Carmella, G-1, Tama Tonga, All In, more!

Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back today with tons to talk about including more on Carmella and the current state of women’s wrestling on Raw. Why does it seem that the best workers aren’t being pushed while some of the more substandard wrestlers are?

We also have talk regarding RAW from Monday night, the latest on the G-1, Tama Tonga facing disciplinary action, Ronda Rousey’s first match on Raw, the latest on the ever growing SummerSlam line-up, a preview for SmackDown tonight, the latest on All In including broadcasting information, calls and texts and so much more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

Timestamps:

Start – 2:11: Intro
2:11 – 11:57:  Ronda Rousey, Carmella
11:57 – 23:25: More on Carmella and women’s wrestling in WWE, SmackDown preview
23:25 – 37:08: All In broadcasting info, Tama Tonga update
37:08 – end: Closing moments

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WOL: G-1 thoughts, dangerous matches, UFC, calls, texts and more!

Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including a few UFC thoughts from Saturday, tons of notes on the G-1 including two very dangerous matches, the Mae Young Classic, calls and texts and so much more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

Timestamps:

Start – 2:17: Intro
2:17 – 11:58: UFC, G1
11:58 – 23:03: More on G1, Rush/LA Park
23:03 -36:39: Various news notes
36:39 – end: Closing moments

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