Tag: Bryan Alvarez

Bryan Alvarez pins Sean Ross Sapp at GCW Immortal Clusterf***

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Bryan Alvarez scored a win for Wrestling Observer/Figure Four Online.

During Sunday morning’s GCW Immortal Clusterf*** event, Fightful’s Sean Ross Sapp came out and soon stood face-to-face with Alvarez, who was sitting near ringside with our own Vincent Verhei. Sapp entered the ring, but didn’t realize who was next: none other than our acclaimed host of Wrestling Observer Live and Wrestling Observer Radio, who took off his shirt and entered the ring. The two traded chops until Sapp blindsided Alvarez with an eyepoke. However, Alvarez ducked a clothesline and connected with a superkick, pinning Sapp to score a win for this very website.

Alvarez’s involvement in the match didn’t last long after this, as KJ Orso immediately pinned him with a superkick of his own.

The Clusterf***, as of this writing, is still going on, taking up most of Sunday’s GCW event. Last year’s winner was Brodie Lee Jr., who eliminated Joey Janela to win the match. The two ended up headlining Friday night’s Spring Break event, with Brodie Lee Jr. emerging vicorious the win. 

WOR: Dave and Bryan live Q&A from Las Vegas

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Live from Las Vegas and WrestleMania weekend, our Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez answer questions and give answers from subscribers, fans and friends as part of our annual convention at The Circa.

If you’re in town, here’s some of the other events you can attend.

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Bryan Alvarez’s Professional Wrestling For Dummies now available for pre-order

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A new book from award-winning author Bryan Alvarez is now available for pre-order.

Professional Wrestling for Dummies will be released Tuesday, September 15, 2026. The book is intended as a guide to the professional wrestling industry for both longtime fans and newcomers.

“Very proud of it so far, I think everyone is going to really enjoy it whether you’re a long time fan or know nothing about wrestling. Lots of history and behind-the-scenes information!” Alvarez said about the book.

A link to pre-order the book is available here.

A description of the book reads:

“Get ready to rumble, with this fun introduction to the world of professional wrestling

Professional Wrestling For Dummies is the essential guide for fans eager to explore pro wrestling around the world― from the top American promotions to the vibrant Japanese scene and the high-flying spectacle of Mexican Lucha Libre. Inside, you’ll find the knowledge you need to understand and follow the sport. Learn the rules and the history of professional wrestling, discover where to watch live events, and revisit the legendary matches everyone still talks about. Drama, athleticism, and compelling storylines make pro wrestling a captivating phenomenon, and you can get in on the action with this Dummies guide. 

  • Get to know the basics of professional wrestling, including its rules and history
  • Explore the top pro wrestling promotions, including World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), All Elite Wrestling (AEW), New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), and Mexican Lucha Libre
  • Read about iconic wrestlers, tag teams, and matches―plus the promoters who built the industry
  • Learn how and where to watch live matches from around the world

Whether you’re a lifelong fan or new to the world of wrestling, Professional Wrestling For Dummies is your all-access pass to this captivating sport.”

Other books written by Alvarez include The Death of WCW, which was the inaugural winner of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter award for Best Pro Wrestling Book of the Year in 2005. Two more books by Alvarez have also gone on to win the award. The Death of WCW 10th Anniversary Edition did so in 2014, and 100 Things a WWE Fan Should Know and Do Before They Die did as well in 2019.

Bryan Alvarez: Darby Allin is the ‘Wile E Coyote of wrestling’

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Bryan Alvarez believes Darby Allin takes too much punishment.

On AEW Dynamite this week, Allin was shown being dragged by a car in the desert by Gabe Kidd and Clark Connors.

On the post-AEW Dynamite edition of Wrestling Observer Radio, Alvarez said that similar situations happening to Allin on a regular basis makes it harder for fans to feel concern for him.

Alvarez said:

“I love Darby but this guy takes such a beating on every last single show that when this was over it was like, ‘is one person concerned about Darby Allin?’ This happens to him every week. He’s like a Wile E Coyote or something. The boulder is going to fall on him next week but you know he’s going to be back the week after.”

“I think he takes way too much of a beating. Not just in real life but in storyline as well. Something like this happens to this guy on every single show. At this point, how are we supposed to be concerned about Darby? What are they going to do next? Shoot him? Throw him off a cliff? Drop the boulder on him?”

The full episode of Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez is available here for subscribers. A clip of Alvarez and Meltzer talking about Darby’s segment from AEW Dynamite is available below:

Lance Storm & Bryan Alvarez hosting live Q&A for YouTube subscribers tonight

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Bryan Alvarez and Lance Storm will be live on YouTube tonight for a Q&A session.

The show will be available to members of our YouTube channel at the “F4W Live” and “Platinum” tiers, with Platinum members getting priority in asking questions. Similar sessions will take place at least monthly going forward.

Alvarez wrote:

“Lance Storm and I will be doing a live Q&A for YouTube members this Thursday at 6 ET/3 PT. We will do these at least monthly, perhaps more often with various guests or myself solo.“

Platinum subscriptions to our YouTube channel are $14.99 per month and can be purchased here. Subscribers receive access to archived video podcasts as well as members-only live streams with Bryan Alvarez, Dave Meltzer, Lance Storm, Big Vinny V, “Filthy” Tom Lawlor, and more.

The Bryan and Vinny Show is currently reviewing episodes of TNA Impact from 20 years ago, with video podcasts available for YouTube subscribers. Older episodes of Wrestling Observer Live and Wrestling Observer Radio are also available.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcvfMsEEQdQ

Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom interview Chris Bey!

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Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor are back with a special interview with Chris Bey talking his devastating neck injury last year, his remarkable recovery, his early career and where he sees himself going forward and more.

Thanks to everyone at Relentless Wrestling for hosting, and join them in Spokane for their next big show at the Northern Quest Casino on March 21st! Tom and I will be there!

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F4D: Bryan Alvarez & Filthy Tom interview Nic Nemeth!

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Bryan Alvarez and Filthy Tom Lawlor are back with a special interview conducted with Nic Nemeth/Dolph Ziggler at the fan meet-and-greet for this past weekend’s Relentless Wrestling event in Spokane, WA, at the Northern Quest Casino.

Make sure to join us for the next major show in March! A fun show as always so check it out~!

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VIDEO: Bryan Alvarez talks to ABC News on the passing of Hulk Hogan

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Our Bryan Alvarez talked to ABC News on Thursday about the passing of Hulk Hogan, the video of which can be found below.

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