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July 31 Wrestling Observer Radio: Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez run down Raw 1,001, all the segments, Punk turn, Orton return, new SummerSlam matches, plus Davey Richards update, Jon Jones next challenger, Diaz vs. Silva potential, 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 the three-hour Raw from Monday night, all the segments in detail, the Punk heel turn, the return of Randy Orton, new SummerSlam matches and more. Plus, the situation with Davey Richards and Team Ambition, Jon Jones' next challenger, the potential of a Nick Diaz vs. Anderson Silva fight, and more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

July 30 Observer Radio: Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer talk Raw 1,001, Impact from Thursday, UFC and WWE buyrate numbers, Mania, International Fight Week, your questions, 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 preview of Monday Night Raw number 1,001, looking forwards towards SummerSlam and WrestleMania, Impact thoughts from this past Thursday night, the Bound for Glory series, new plans for International Fight Week next year, WWE and UFC buyrates, your questions and tons more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

FREE TODAY! July 29 Wrestling Observer Live: Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive talk Raw 1,000, all the big angles and where they are leading, tons of news from the past week, your calls and more

Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive returns today to talk all the news in wrestling and MMA including tons of thoughts on Raw 1,000 last week, all the matches and angles on the show and where they're headed, all the news in wrestling from the past two weeks, your phone call questions and tons more. Best of all it's FREE, so please post the link or file elsewhere and help spread the word about wrestlingobserver.com! And if you like what you hear, consider signing up for a subscription as Dave 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 Newsletters. It's a steal, so sign up and join the fun! Only at wrestlingobserver.com.

July 26 Observer Radio: Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer talk to Konnan about, well, everything -- TripleMania, news and notes from Mexico, Rey, Sin Cara, Raw 1,000, TNA and Claire Lynch, Faber vs. Barao, everything under the sun

Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer returns tonight with special guest KONNAN~! to talk a ton of different subjects including the line-up for the upcoming TripleMania show, tons of news and notes from Mexico, Mistico, CMLL, Rey Mysterio, Raw 1000, recent string of good Impacts, Claire Lynch, Faber vs. Barao, MMA and so much more. NINETY MINUTES with Konnan, great as always, so check it out~!

July 24 Observer Radio Breaking News Audio: Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer break down the Raw 1,000 ratings, best segments, why the show was a huge success aside from ratings, plus what's up with TNA deals expiring and more

Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back tonight with a breaking news audio on the Raw 1,000 super ratings from Monday night, the best quarters on the show, what drove the numbers, why the show was more successful than the rating indicates and more. Plus, a look at why there is discontent in TNA with several current contracts about to expire. A fun show as always so check it out~!

FREE TODAY! July 24 Observer Radio: Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez review THE 1,000TH EPISODE OF RAW, thoughts on Punk heel turn, Lesnar/HHH, Rock's 2013 schedule, your questions and tons more!

Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer returns today to talk the 1000th episode of Raw! Brock Lesnar, DX, Rock, the CM Punk heel turn, AJ's wedding to Daniel Bryan, and so much more, plus your questions on a variety of different subjects. Best of all it's FREE, so please post the link or file elsewhere and help spread the word about wrestlingobserver.com! And if you like what you hear, consider signing up for a subscription as Dave 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 Newsletters. It's a steal, so sign up and join the fun! Only at wrestlingobserver.com.

July 23 Observer Radio: Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer preview Raw 1,000, talk all the segments and the future, plus Smackdown and Impact, UFC/Strikeforce contract story notes, Vince talks UFC business, fighters and promos, 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 the final preview before out lives change forever with WEEKLY THREE HOUR RAWS! Who is scheduled to be there, what the main angles will be, where they go from here and more. Plus, Impact and Smackdown thoughts, Vince has some thoughts on UFC, what's up with Full Sail local TV, the UFC/Strikeforce/Dave/Dana story in detail, Brian Stann and how fighters need to learn to respond to promos, and so much more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

July 21 Wrestling Observer Radio: Dave Meltzer & Mike Sempervive preview UFC 149, Bellator, Hogan, NWA, tons more

Wrestling Observer Live co-host Mike Sempervive steps in for Bryan Alvarez to host a very special edition Wrestling Observer Radio. Some of the big topics include:

- UFC 149 preview
- Recapping Bellator's Friday event featuring Paul Daley
- Thursday's Impact show
- Zuffa/Strikeforce contract redux
- TIM SYLVIA
- Hulk Hogan updates
- the end of an era for the NWA
-...and tons more!

The weekend kicks off now!



July 19 Observer Radio: Tons of news on Raw 1,000, ratings, SummerSlam, Cena divorce, UFC Calgary predictions, Sonnen vs. Quinton, bodybuilding, plus your questions and more!

Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer returns tonight to talk all the news in wrestling and MMA including tons of thoughts on Raw 1,000 and what it all means, SummerSlam, what happened with TNA Rewind, the Cena divorce settlement, TNA, WWE and Strikeforce ratings, UFC 149 preview for Calgary, new UFC fight for September, Sonnen vs. Quinton, plus your questions on a ton of different subjects including BODYBUILDING~! A fun show as always so check it out~!

July 17 Observer Radio: Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer review Raw, talk 1000th show next week, big summer angle, huge Mania weekend plans, Tito mad at Run Forrest Run, judging changes, more on Strikeforce contracts, your questions and more

Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer returns tonight to talk all the news in wrestling and MMA including a full recap of Raw from Monday night, a look forward to next week's 1,000th Raw, booking going forward, the big summer angle, and more. Plus, a giant WrestleMania weekend already in the works, Tito Ortiz is upset about Tito's TRT, some changes to the judging criteria today, more on the Strikeforce contracts, your questions and more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

July 16 Observer Radio: Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer recap Money in the Bank 2012, full report on all the matches, more on Strikeforce/Zuffa, TNA notes, Raw Monday, Kurt and the Hall of Fame, new UFC matches, cursed Calgary show, your questions and more

Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer returns tonight to talk all the news in wrestling and MMA including a clarification of Dave's comments about the Zuffa/Strikeforce deal from Saturday night, full results of the WWE Money in the Bank PPV, all the matches, angles, promos and such in detail, Raw Monday night, what happened with Kurt Angle and the Hall of Fame, Smackdown report, more notes from Impact, new UFC matches, the cursed Calgary show, your questions and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

FREE TODAY! July 15 Wrestling Observer Live: Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive preview Money in the Bank, take your phone calls with predictions, plus talk all the news in pro-wrestling and MMA for the week

Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive returns tonight to talk all the news in wrestling and MMA, including a preview of the Money in the Bank PPV, thoughts on all the matches, more on Raw 1,000, Strikeforce last night, and all the news from the past week. Best of all it's FREE, so please post the link or file elsewhere and help spread the word about wrestlingobserver.com! And if you like what you hear, consider signing up for a subscription as Dave 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 Newsletters. It's a steal, so sign up and join the fun! Only at wrestlingobserver.com.

July 15 Observer Radio: Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer talk boxing with Mike Sermpervive, plus Strikeforce on Showtime, upcoming MMA matches, new TUF coaches, Batista's first MMA fight, Money in the Bank preview, lots of Impact thoughts, tons more

Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer returns tonight to talk all the news in wrestling, MMA, and, yes, some boxing with Mike Sempervive! He'll recap today's four big main events, then Dave and Bryan recap Strikeforce on Showtime, upcoming Strikeforce and UFC main events, next TUF coaches, tons of thoughts on Impact, Money in the Bank preview for Sunday, and more. Nearly 90 minutes of discussion tonight, so check it out~!

July 12 Observer Radio: Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer talk UFC on FUEL, UFC 148 buyrate and Dana White's thoughts, death of Dara Singh, DirecTV dropping Spike, Impact and weekend big show previews, your questions, tons more!

Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer returns tonight to talk all the news in wrestling and MMA, including full results of last night's UFC on FUEL event from San Jose, which Dave attended live, backstage notes, the latest on the UFC 148 buyrate and what Dana White thought about it, death of Dara Singh and more on his life, DirecTV dropping Spike, Impact preview for Thursday, weekend big show previews, plus your questions and more! A fun show as always so check it out~!

FREE TODAY! July 10 Observer Radio: Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer talk Raw Monday night, Smackdown tapings, Bryan's thoughts on Destination X, what Chael's manager is pleading for, UFC Summit, new WWE signees, your questions and tons more!

Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer returns today to talk all the news in wrestling and MMA including Bryan's thoughts on Destination X, Raw from Monday night segment-by-segment, Smackdown taping results for this Friday night, Chael Sonnen and what his manager is pleading for, the UFC Summit this week, Rampage's last fight, new WWE signees, your questions and tons more! Best of all it's FREE, so please post the link or file elsewhere and help spread the word about wrestlingobserver.com! And if you like what you hear, consider signing up for a subscription as Dave 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 Newsletters. It's a steal, so sign up and join the fun! Only at wrestlingobserver.com.

July 9 Wrestling Observer Radio: Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer talk fallout of UFC 148 weekend, trending numbers for the show, TNA Destination X, new champions, your questions and so much more!

Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer returns tonight to talk all the news in wrestling and MMA including more fallout from UFC 148, latest trending numbers on the show, full results of TNA Destination X from Sunday night with brand new champions up and down the card, plus your questions and tons more! A fun show as always, so check it out~!

FREE TODAY! July 8 Wrestling Observer Live: Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive talk UFC 148 results, TNA Destination X preview, Raw, tons more!

Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive returns today to talk all the news in wrestling and MMA including full results of the UFC 148 Sonnen vs. Silva II show, fallout from the event live from Vegas, a TNA Destination X preview, news and notes from WWE, 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! And if you like what you hear, consider signing up for a subscription as Dave 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 Newsletters. It's a steal, so sign up and join the fun! Only at wrestlingobserver.com.

July 8 Observer Radio: Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer with the post-UFC 148 recap show, all the matches and backstage notes lives from Vegas, plus Dara Singh heart attack, TNA PPV update for Sunday, tons more!

Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer returns tonight to talk all the news in wrestling and MMA including full results of UFC 148: Silva vs. Sonnen II, an historic event from the MGM Grand here in Las Vegas, NV. All the matches plus press conference and backstage notes, potential future bouts, and so much more. Plus, a wrestling legend suffers a heart attack, an update on some upcoming women's matches, TNA notes for Sunday and so much more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

July 7 Observer Radio: Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer talk UFC 148, news from weigh-ins, TNA Impact and Destination X notes, Raw, rest of the Bruno Sammartino story, and so much more

Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer returns tonight to talk all the news in wrestling and MMA on the eve of the biggest fight night of the year, UFC 148: Sonnen vs. Silva II. We'll talk weigh-ins, the fight card in detail, the shoulder-bump, and more, plus news and notes on TNA Impact this week, Raw, the rest of the Bruno Sammartino story we didn't finish on the last program, and so much more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

July 4 Wrestling Observer Radio: Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer talk UFC weekend, Raw and Smackdown, Destination X, Impact, Money in the Bank, more on Bruno and the Hall of Fame, your questions, tons more from Las Vegas!

Wrestling Observer Radio is back tonight from beautiful Las Vegas, NV, home of the F4W 2012 Convention and UFC 148! Tons to discuss including Sonnen and Silva and their press conference yesterday, Impact tomorrow night, Smackdown live from Tuesday, some Money in the Bank predictions, Destination X, why Bruno said no to the Hall of Fame, ratings from Monday night, your questions and so much more. A fun show as always so check it out~!

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