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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~!

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 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 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~!

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 11 Observer Radio: A 90-minute look at the final night (and overall) of New Japan's G-1 Climax

Aug 11 Wrestling Observer Radio: Hey, forget about what Tomohiro Ishii and Hirooki Goto are doing to their bodies during New Japan's 23rd annual G-1 Climax tournament - what about Dave and Mike? We pulled the best All Nighter since Susanna Hoffs danced in front of that mirror in her underwear, and we're back to talk all about it (The G-1, not the Bangal). Did the final night live up to everyone's lofty expectations and the company's own standards? (Hint: Yes.) What about the night before? (You know the answer.) Is it good to watch 9 shows in 11 days?, Who were the league's MVP candidates, great booking of Tetsuya Naito, his rivalry with Tanahashi, questionable Okada/World champion booking, too much parity?, does Devitt's act wear thin?, plus brief thoughts on last night's World Series of Fighting, War Machine's stupidity, and more!




FREE TODAY! Aug 11 Wrestling Observer Live: Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive review the G-1 tournament, what matches you should see, highlights, plus Total Divas, SummerSlam, Raw and more!

Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive returns to talk all the news in professional wrestling including tons of thoughts on one of the best wrestling tournaments of all time, the 23rd annual G-1 Climax from New Japan Pro Wrestling! The best matches for you to seek out, the booking going into the finals, who won and so much more. Plus, Raw, Total Divas, SummerSlam 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 12 Wrestling Observer Radio: Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer wrap-up the G-1, talk the top matches and injuries, plus Total Divas, Raw preview, Impact thoughts, WWE video game announcement, your questions and tons more!

Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer returns tonight to talk all the news in pro-wrestling including another G-1 Climax tournament wrap-up, thoughts on the top matches from the last night, Raw preview for tomorrow with the go-home show before SummerSlam, Total Divas, Impact from Thursday night, a WWE video game announcement for the morning, your questions and more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

Aug 13 Wrestling Observer Radio: Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer talk Raw, go-home for SummerSlam, Cena/Bryan promo, Total Divas, Cena injury update, TNA changes line-up for Thursday, Hogan in WWE video game, UFC on FS1, Fight Master switch, tons more

Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer returns tonight to talk all the news in wrestling and MMA including a full report from Raw Monday, the go-home show for SummerSlam, all the matches and segments and more, plus Dave on Total Divas, Cena's elbow injury, TNA changes the line-up for Thursday's show, Fight Master moving time slots, WWE's new video game and Hogan's involvement, UFC on FS1, your questions and more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

Aug 15 Observer Radio: Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer talk Smackdown, Raw ratings, Total Divas ratings and renewal, Natalya match ref, Impact preview, Mid-Atlantic documentary, Eddie Alvarez, UFC on FS1, 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 new Total Divas deal, ratings patterns for that show, Raw ratings, the segment that did a shockingly big number, what the ref in the Natalya match had to say to defend himself, Smackdown tapings, Impact tonight, the Mid-Atlantic documentary, Eddie Alvarez legal case, a lot of UFC notes for UFC on FS1 this weekend, and more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

Aug 16 Wrestling Observer Radio: Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer talk to Jimmy Korderas about HIDDEN RULES OF PRO-WRESTLING, clear up the rulebook, plus talk his career, Angle vs. Puder, Owen Hart fall, tons more

Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer returns today with a very special guest, former WWF/WWE referee Jimmy Korderas! We're going to talk about the HIDDEN RULES OF PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING, plus try to clear up some questions about count-outs, closed fists, how long you're allowed to be on the top rope, and more. Plus, memories of his career, the Kurt Angle/Daniel Puder Kimura spot, and more. A really fun show with Jimmy so check it out~!

Aug 18 Wrestling Observer Radio: Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer talk Flair hijacking WWE 2K14 press conference, SummerSlam preview, Brooke and TNA, Darren Young, Cena false advertising, full UFC on FS1 coverage from Boston, 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 Ric Flair hijacking the WWE 2K14 video game press conference, SummerSlam preview, Brooke Hogan and TNA, Darren Young coming out, WWE false-advertising John Cena, and full coverage of UFC on FS1 from Boston on Saturday night. A fun show as always so check it out~!

FREE TODAY! Aug 18 Wrestling Observer Live: Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive with a one-hour SummerSlam preview, UFC on FS1 and TNA TV taping live coverage, build towards WrestleMania, tons more!

Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive returns today to talk all the news in wrestling and mixed martial arts including a full one-hour preview of SummerSlam, Mike tried desperately to explain to Bryan that he went to a TNA TV taping and not house show, UFC on FS1 thoughts and so much 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 19 Wrestling Observer Radio: Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer full recap of SummerSlam, all the matches, angles and finishes, Raw, Flair fallout from Saturday, UFC ratings on FS1, 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 a full review of SummerSlam, thoughts on all the matches and angles and where to go from here, more on Ric Flair and the fallback from his performance Saturday night at the 2K14 press conference, UFC on FS1 shockingly good ratings, your questions and more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

Aug 20 Observer Radio: Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer talk Raw from Monday, all the matches and angles, SummerSlam follow-up, Del Rio fight, Sin Cara, Reddit guy, tons more!

Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer returns tonight to talk all the news in pro-wrestling including a full Raw report from Monday night with the Randy Orton coronation, the end of John Cena for a good while, the Daniel Bryan follow-up and more! Plus your questions, more on what happened with Del Rio and Drew McIntyre, update on the Reddit guy and more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

Aug 22 Observer Radio: Bryan Alvarez, Lance Storm and Dave Meltzer talk Raw ratings, Smackdown tapings, Cena surgery, Dave on Flair video game Q&A;, Impact tonight, reality TV, UFC on FS1 ratings, tons more!

Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer and, yes, LANCE STORM returns today to talk all the news in wrestling and mixed martial arts including thoughts on the Raw rating Monday, quarter hours, Smackdown taping results, John Cena's surgery, TNA Impact preview and the X-Division rule change, Dave's thoughts on Flair at the video game Q&A;, UFC on FS1 shock ratings, upcoming fights, reality TV and more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

FREE TODAY! Aug 25 Wrestling Observer Live: Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive talk to Lance Storm about his wrestling careeer, training, Japan, ECW, WCW, WWE, the Invasion, brand new stories, tons more!

Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive returns today with a very special show! Lance Storm is in studio for a two-hour career retrospective covering his time growing up, training for pro-wrestling, working in Japan, ECW, WCW and WWE, some never-before-heard stories 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!

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