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August 1 Wrestling Observer Radio: Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer talk Bellator show, Tito vs. Rampage PPV, FOX ratings, UFC press tour, Raw ratings, Orton fan attack, death of Cory Maclin, Impact, your questions and more!

Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer returns today to talk tons of news including thoughts on Tito Ortiz vs. Rampage Jackson in the first-ever Bellator PPV, Bellator results from Wednesday night, UFC press tour notes from New York and LA, FOX ratings breakdown, Raw ratings, death of Cory Maclin, Impact notes for Thursday, the claimed Randy Orton fan attack, and so much more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Aug 1 Figure Four Daily: Bryan Alvarez and Todd Martin talk WWE conference call, Raw ratings, Cena on top, UFC on FOX 8, picks for the weekend, Bellator and PPV, Impact, tons more!

Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Todd Martin returns today with a hodgepodge of different topics to discuss including UFC on FOX 8 quick thoughts, Bellator and PPV, Tito vs. Jackson, Raw from Monday night, John Cena still being the top guy in 2013, Raw ratings today versus yesteryear, UFC picks for this weekend, and tons more. A fun show as always with Capital T so check it out~!

August 1 Breaking News Audio: Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer talk Tito Ortiz showing up on Impact the day after signing with Bellator

Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer returns today with a breaking news audio to talk Tito Ortiz's debut with Impact Wrestling one day after debuting for Bellator MMA.

Aug 2 Bryan & Vinny Show: First and last annual anagram contest with over 100 entries (yes), full Impact review featuring the debut of Tito Ortiz, tons more!

The Bryan & Vinny Show returns tonight with the contest everyone has been waiting for -- OUR FIRST AND LAST ANNUAL ANAGRAM CONTEST. Some people didn't seem to like the anagrams on last week's show, but that didn't stop us from receiving OVER 130 ANAGRAMS for this contest. So we'll do that, pick the top three, then it's time to review Impact with two great matches, one of which had a god-awful finish, and the DEBUT OF TITO ORTIZ. Yeah. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Aug 4 Observer Radio: Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer talk UFC from Brazil, all the fights, Boston trying to ban kids, Angle arrest and rehab, G-1 thoughts, ROH Tag Title change and injury update, WWE Financials, how Vince is going to turn it all around

Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer returns tonight to talk all the news in wrestling and mixed martial arts including a full rundown of UFC in Brazil with Jose Aldo headlining against Korean Zombie, Dave's rant on MMA trying to ban youngsters from MMA shows, Kurt Angle's arrest, ROH injury and title change, G-1 thoughts, tons of notes on WWE's latest quarterly earnings report, how Vince thinks the company is about to turn around, and tons more. 90 minutes tonight, so check it out~!

FREE TODAY! Aug 4 Wrestling Observer Live: Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive review Total Divas and talk upcoming episodes, G-1 tournament, UFC in Brazil, Tito Ortiz and Kurt Angle, Raw tomorrow and tons more for two hours!

Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive returns today to talk all the news in wrestling and mixed martial arts including a review of the first-ever Total Divas, upcoming episodes, the G-1 tournament, SummerSlam, UFC in Brazil, Kurt Angle, Tito Ortiz to Bellator and TNA, and more! Best of all it's FREE, so please post the link or file elsewhere and help spread the word about wrestlingobserver.com! If you like what you hear, sign up for a subscription as Dave Meltzer and I do 3-4 shows per week in addition to the other 15-20 brand new shows, plus members have full access to our thousands of hours of audio and hundreds of new and archived Wrestling Observer and Figure Four Weekly online newsletters. It's a steal, so sign up and join the fun!

Aug 4 Observer Radio: SIN LIMITE~! Part 1: 70 minutes on NJPW's G-1 Climax, Osaka, Savage, more

Observer Radio SIN LIMITE, part one: A full recap and analysis of the first four days of New Japan's 23rd Annual G-1 Climax iPPV, including - SURPRISE~! - a handful of Match of the Year candidates, featuring a bunch of Wrestler of the Year candidates - as well as a Show of the Year candidate today with today's blow-out in Osaka, which featured an incredible Shibata-Ishii fight. What have the best matches been?, how the shows have gone down, reasons why the company and booking committee are the best in the world, and much more, including the passing of Dutch Savage, some history on Portland Wrestling, an update on B.J. Whitmer, and Ayumi Kurihara's retirement.




Aug 4 Observer Radio: SIN LIMITE~! Part 2: The 60-minute mailbag portion of the proceedings!

Observer Radio SIN LIMITE, part two: An hour dedicated to answering your questions like, how may the Bellator PPV do?, the story behind All-American Wrestling on USA, Mania 19 buyrate blame, the age-old question of when did pro wrestling become worked?, what death hit the hardest?, Tommy Rich: NWA champion, Tenryu's exit from All Japan, Verne as a draw, Michaels-Hogan, and much, much more! 




Aug 5 Bryan & Vinny Show: Full reviews of NXT and TOTAL DIVAS WEEK TWO, plus a look at the best matches from the first three days of the G-1 Climax tournament and more!

The Bryan & Vinny Show returns tonight with our special Sunday night edition and we've got a lot of stuff to talk about -- and it runs the gamut. First, it'll be our weekly NXT TV report with all the stars of developmental, than it's on to Japan for the best matches from the first three days of the G-1 Climax tournament, and finally we've got, yes, another review of TOTAL DIVAS, a show that completely and totally fell off a cliff this week. Plus, songs! A fun show as always so check it out~!

Aug 5 - DR. KEITH PRESENTS: Just Eamonn To Please - D for Delightful!!!

DR. KEITH PRESENTS: Just Eamonn To Please - D for Delightful!!!

This week on the DKP, the letter series is resumed (for the first time in 2013 believe it or not) as Alan, Justin and Eamo talk all thing D!!! Was it delicious or was it a disaster? Is that question related to the show itself, or Alan's dinner? You'll have to tune in to find out! The only audio show on the site which delivers discussion of Divas with a side of Dublin Bus, it's the DKP! CHECK IT!!! (Warning, the show may include terrible musical renditions which may be damaging to ones hearing).



Aug 6 Wrestling Observer Radio: Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer talk Total Divas, full Raw report from Monday, tons of notes on the show, G-1 tournament, Tito vs. Rampage, your questions and tons more!

Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer returns tonight to talk all the news in wrestling and mixed martial arts including some thoughts from Dave on Total Divas, a full rundown and analysis of Raw Monday, how it leads into SummerSlam in two weeks, G-1 tournament thoughts, Rampage/Tito press conference notes, your questions and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Audio Show: Slaughter, Tiger Mask, Brody, and much more!

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Audio Show! It's our big August return. Topics and questions on this show include Sgt. Slaughter, Tiger Mask, Bruiser Brody, tech questions, Koko B. Ware, and more!

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FREE TODAY! Aug 5 Figure Four Daily: Bryan Alvarez talks to Joey Ryan about TNA run, life backstage, Gut Check, working RING KA KING, rise of PWG and why it's so successful, tons more!

Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez returns today with special guest Joey Ryan to talk tons of different topics including his run in TNA, how Gut Check worked, getting released and what he was told, working RING KA KING in India and some fun memories from the trip, thoughts on various wacky characters including Scott Steiner, the rise of PWG and why the promotion has been successful for so long, and more! Best of all it's FREE, so please post the link or file elsewhere and help spread the word about wrestlingobserver.com! If you like what you hear, sign up for a subscription as Dave Meltzer and I do 3-4 shows per week in addition to the other 15-20 brand new shows, plus members have full access to our thousands of hours of audio and hundreds of new and archived Wrestling Observer and Figure Four Weekly online newsletters. It's a steal, so sign up and join the fun!

Aug 7 Bryan & Vinny Show: Full reviews of Raw and Smackdown, plus thoughts on the best three matches from day four of the G-1 Climax tournament, including potentially two Match of the Year candidates

The Bryan & Vinny Show returns tonight with our usual Tuesday night fare, including full reviews of this week's Friday Night Smackdown, Vinny's thoughts on Raw from Monday night, plus the best matches from day four of the G-1 Climax Tournament. And by best matches, we're talking at least one and maybe two Match of the Year candidates and an awesome Prince Devitt vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi match. This show ruled. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Aug 8 Wrestling Observer Radio: Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer talk G-1 tournament, injuries that could mess things up, Sheamus hurt, Raw ratings, Smackdown tapings, Rousey and TUF, your questions and tons more!

Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer returns tonight to talk all the news in wrestling and mixed martial arts including tons of thoughts on the G-1 Climax tournament so far, best matches, two injuries that kind of screw things up, Smackdown tapings, Raw ratings, Ronda Rousey and the next season of Ultimate Fighter, your questions and tons more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

Aug 8 Figure Four Daily: Bryan Alvarez and Todd Martin talk Raw and Total Divas, G-1, UFC 163 thoughts, why MMA fighters in TNA won't work like in Japan, tons more!

Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez returns today with special guest TODD MARTIN to talk all the news in wrestling and mixed martial arts including thoughts on Raw and Total Divas from Monday, the lack of connection between the two shows, why Todd hasn't watched any of the G-1 yet, thoughts on UFC 163, MMA fighters joining TNA and why it won't work here like it does in Japan, and more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Aug 9 Bryan & Vinny Show: Full Impact review from Thursday night plus all the latest on Super China Buffet Day Seattle, Granny's usual Q&A;, new song, After Dark, more!

It's the return of the Bryan & Vinny Show and we've got a lot to talk about here on a pleasant Friday night including our usual Thursday night Impact report with thoughts on all the matches and segments, plus Granny visits to talk this year's SUPER CHINA BUFFET DAY in Tulalip, her usual Q&A;, some suggestions for a future contest, plus what the plan is for Friday's After Dark Radio! A fun show as always so check it out~!

Aug 9 Figure Four Daily: Bryan Alvarez and Lance Storm talk his trip to WWE developmental, the facility, who has really improved, how to give and take a piledriver safely, how he's not dead, and tons more!

Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez returns today with special guest Lance Storm and we've got a ton to talk about including lots of notes on his second trip to WWE developmental this week where he worked as a guest trainer, everything you ever wanted to know about the facility, who has really improved, and more, plus the most in-depth explanation ever of how to give and take a piledriver safely, how he's not dead, and more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

August 9 Doc Young's Wrestling Weekly talkin' Mid Atlantic Fanfest, Harley Race & more~!

After a great week in Charlotte at the Mid Atlantic Legends Fanfest, Victor Sosa and the new inductee into the Fanfest's Hall of Heroes, Les Thatcher return to talk all about the events of last weekend and a little bit more.  You'll get stories about meeting an 18 year old Harley Race, how Tony Atlas spent one of his first big Mid Atlantic paychecks, Jim Cornette selling some wacky suits and lots of other fun stuff. Thanks for listening and have a wonderful weekend~!

 

Aug 10 After Dark Radio Show: Your phone calls and emails on Joe Rogan's new show, transhumanism, phantom priests, haunted dolls, and so much more

After Dark Radio returns after a three-week hiatus to take your phone calls and emails on a wide variety of topics! Everything from a phantom priest to reviews and thoughts on Joe Rogan's new program, plus haunted dolls, irrational fears (and we got a good one tonight), and more. Plus, your Art Bell memories and when you can hear him back on the airwaves. A fun show as always so check it out~!

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