Lesnar and upcoming UFC major events; Hogan/TNA updates; Hogan book review; Shane McMahon update

More on Dragon Gate over WrestleMania weekend Wrestlers in TNA signed and cut October 22, 2001 (why the adult audience has left pro wrestling in such August 16, 2004 (History of the Olympians in pro wrestling) August 11, 2008 (Ric Flair leaves WWE; Updated history of pro wrestlers

FRI. UPDATE: LOTS OF BIG EVENTS THIS WEEKEND; ANNIVERSARY OF BIG EVENT; TNA RATING; BURCHILL FUTURE

The Wrestling Observer ranges from 25,000 to 40,000 words covering pro wrestling and MMA all over the world. More on Dragon Gate over WrestleMania weekend 61-year-old former world kickboxing champion makes pro wrestling debut Wrestlers in TNA signed and cut

Rundown of Lesnar and upcoming UFC mains; More on Hogan's role in TNA; Shane McMahon; Hogan book

December 21, 1998 (the complete Vince McMahon-Bret Hart conversation and worst shows as voted both by wrestlers and non-wrestlers and August 16, 2004 (History of the Olympians in pro wrestling) pro wrestling history, Jim Barnett)

Nov. 19 Observer Radio: WEC and TUF reviews, Lesnar update, TNA tourney, WWE booking, Hogan/Flair

Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez returns today with a packed show!~! We'll open with guest Mike Sawyer of Tough Talk on this very site to discuss WEC Brown vs. Aldo, including thoughts on the main card and untelevised matches. Mike will also join us as we discuss t...

Opinion: Dan Wahlers talks about going to Raw live at MSG

The only notable exclusions that I could see were Bruno Sammartino and Chris Benoit. I can obviously understand Benoit, but I don't understand excluding Bruno. His hard feelings with Vince McMahon and WWE are well documented, and he bashes the company every chance he gets. But still, at lea...

TUES. UPDATE: Brock health update, Diva returns, Raw live notes, TNA superstar injury, absurd sale

We look at what parts of the world company revenue is coming from by percentage, as well as more on the departures of Linda and Shane McMahon from WWE. The Wrestling Observer ranges from 25,000 to 40,000 words covering pro wrestling and MMA all over the world.

TNA Impact spoilers from Orlando

Amazing Red b Scott Steiner via DQ after destroying Red, but then using the pipe. Bobby Lashley made the save so they are rematched at Final Resolution Bobby Kristal Lashley did an interview together. Kristal said Steiner was sick and has been disrespecting her and when she barks, Bobby bit...

Todd Martin's Raw TV report for November 16

They aired a great video package looking back on famous WWE moments in Madison Square Garden. Chris Jericho and Roddy Piper met backstage. Jericho felt disrespected by Piper. Piper brought in Chris Masters for more pec dancing and blew his nose repeatedly.

Nov. 16 Figure Four Daily: WWE/USA deal, Lesnar update, Impact line-up, UFC 106 main, DGUSA, WEC

Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez returns today to talk all the news, and there is plenty of it. We'll discuss WWE's new deal with the USA Network, ECW and Smackdown, the idea of a WWE Television Network, possible moves being made, line-up for Raw tonight, line-up for Impact Thursday and...

Nov. 16 Observer Radio: Dave, Bryan and Vinny on great TNA PPV, plus news on Brock, Shane O'Mac, UFC

It's the Sunday night edition of Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer. Show opens with Bryan & Vinny recapping the TNA PPV from Sunday night, the best TNA the company has produced in a loooooooong time, with in-depth results from all the matches. Then Dave Meltz...

Behind every facet of WWE business, what is working, positives and negatives; Hogan/TNA notes

October 22, 2001 (why the adult audience has left pro wrestling in such April 10, 2008 (Farewell to Ric Flair; My thoughts, Shawn Michaels talks its own, $8 overseas) August 11, 2008 (Ric Flair leaves WWE; Updated history of pro wrestlers

Joe Babinsack looks at Sammartino's booking, Irv Muchnick's book, Phil Mushnick and more

If you want to talk about the depths of professional wrestling, let’s talk about the various approaches to the industry. Why Professional Wrestling Intellectual? Those of you reading this know that I have a much different approach on the definition of Professional Wrestling.

Weekend TNA & UFC show feeback

TNA Turning Point 2009: Thumbs Up Best Match: Hands down Desmond Wolfe vs. Kurt Angle Scott Steiner vs. Bobby Lashley - No DQ / Falls Count Anywhere Kurt Angle vs. Desmond Wolfe AJ Styles vs. Samoa Joe vs. Daniels for the TNA World Heavyweight Title

USA/WWEnew deal; Ventura official as guest host

In addition, the WWE confirmed our notes from last night's radio show that Jesse Ventura would be co-hosting a three-hour Thanksgiving themed episode of Raw that will air on 11/23 from Hershey, PA. Ventura will be doing the show to promote his new TV show, Conspriacy Theory, that debuts on...

WWE business in every category, changes in WWE PPV business; More on Hogan in TNA

pro wrestling and MMA all over the world. pro wrestling publication in the world. The biggest and most influential names in the pro wrestling industry as well as the MMA industry, from bookers, to promoters to Hall of Fame wrestlers and fighters to the Wrestler gets a gig on a TV show

SUNDAY NOTES: Huge UFC news, Lesnar, Shane McMahon, new WWE announcer?, TNA PPV, tons more

Dave and I will be up late tonight with a weekend edition of Wrestling Observer Radio covering this show, last night's UFC, and more on the Brock Lesnar and Shane McMahon stories from yesterday. Tomorrow's Raw in Madison Square Garden with Roddy Piper as guest host is sold out.

SAT NOTES: Sentencing in murder of UFC fighter, boxing big fight, post-Mania TV, BOLA, concussions

From Dale Gagne: Dale Gagne's WRESTLING SUPERSTARS - LIVE!, an AWA company is interested in adding to it's design and website team. Those interested in becoming a part of the inside of Professional Wrestling can send an e-mail directly to Dale Gagne at "drgagne@charter.net" or through WS...

FRI. UPDATE: UFC notes, TNA stealing lame concept, ratings, Smackdown, Flair update, biggest fights

Apparently the Baltimore Wrestling Expo this weekend has been canceled. WWE on Dinner Impossible did an 0.8. A look at how Linda McMahon is faring in the Connecticut polls is up here. Dutch Mantell is the new booker for Showtime All-Star Wrestling.

WED. NOTES: Nature Boy gets married (really), watch Fedor vs. Rogers, Linda out, UFC prelims free

ECW did a 1.0 this week. Undertaker and Chris Jericho are believed to have been in the ring five times together in the past, but never in a singles match, so that claim is true. Thanks to Stephen Lyon. Pro Wrestler sues after he falls getting out of ring

ECW TV report by Phil DiLiegro

Archer squash, 1:16. For what it’s worth, they did air a commercial hyping the latest Hulk Hogan DVD.

Podcast: TUE. UPDATE: Fedor final numbers, Noble retires, ECW main event move, Hogan tour line-up, Raw jobber

The Wrestling Observer ranges from 25,000 to 40,000 words covering pro wrestling and MMA all over the world. What do you consider the real main event at Survivor Series Cena vs. HHH vs. Michaels 49.0% Undertaker vs. Jericho vs. Show 33.5% Batista vs. Mysterio 17.4%

Todd Martin's Raw TV report for the 12 year anniversary of Montreal

Backstage, Ricky Hatton did a comedy vignette with Chavo Guerrero and Santino Marella. Santino was dressed as Ricky Fatton. Hatton beat Chavo at darts. Chavo challenged Santino to a match. Hatton accepted the match himself. Elsewhere, Miz was doing an interview talking about beating John M...

WWE Vintage Collection TV report - evolution of Undertaker

1) Ted DiBiase The Undertaker Rhythm Blues (w/ Virgil Brother Love Jimmy Hart in their corner) defeated Dusty Rhodes Koko B. Ware Hart Foundation ('WWF Survivor Series 1990' pay-per-view event - Hartford, Connecticut: 22/11/90).

Nov. 9 Figure Four Daily: Shane stock, Raw, Firestorm, Angle case, Mania tickets, Hogan book, EVOLVE

Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez returns today to talk all the news! We'll address rumors that Shane McMahon is selling all of his WWE stock, plus talk about Raw tonight, Adam Firestorm, a resolution in the Kurt Angle vs. Rakha Khan case, new matches for Survivor Series and possible boo...

Joe Babinsack looks at the DVD for Dragon Gate USA's Open the Historic Gate

Dragon Gate USA I remain on record as a great fan and proponent of the Dragon Gate style of professional wrestling. Add to the mix the strong characters and highly entertaining (and talented professional wrestlers to boot) CHIKARA promotion, and how can such an event disappoint?

Oct. 12 1992 Observer Newsletter: Hugely successful WWE tour, terrible ratings, Von Erich sentencing

Members can read this issue right now by clicking here. It is the 168th Wrestling Observer Newsletter added to the archives since June 2008. For a complete look at what you can get as a subscriber for less than $10 per month, click here.

Alvarez, Sempervive taking calls right now at 1-800-878-PLAY; listen LIVE now and join the chatroom

Wrestling Observer Live returns LIVE tonight from 3-5 PM PT, 6-8 ET with Mike Sempervive of the Adam & Mike Big Audio Nightmare! We'll be talking all the news in pro wrestling and mixed martial arts including last night's Strikeforce on CBS, Hulk Hogan and TNA, Ultimate Fighter and UF...

Latest on Hogan/Bischoff in TNA, changes being made; Promotion looks done; History of J Cup

wrestling and MMA shows on television over the past week. October 22, 2001 (why the adult audience has left pro wrestling in such August 16, 2004 (History of the Olympians in pro wrestling) Championship Wrestling--the most unreal story ever in wrestling) women's wrestling) .

SUNDAY NOTES: CBS notes, Fedor injuries, Mania tickets, title changes; UFC 105 notes

wrestling and MMA shows on television over the past week. and worst shows as voted both by wrestlers and non-wrestlers and August 16, 2004 (History of the Olympians in pro wrestling) Championship Wrestling--the most unreal story ever in wrestling) women's wrestling) .

Nov. 8 Observer Radio: Adam Firestorm, Strikeforce and Fedor, Impact rating, Dixie speech, WWE PPV

Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez returns with a late-night program to discuss tons of news and notes including the sad passing of Adam Firestorm, some memories, the Strikeforce show from last night, Fedor, the positives and negatives of the broadcast, the I...

Nov. 6 Figure Four Daily: Dixie's speech shoot or work, TNA rating and reaction, turmoil within, WWE

Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez returns today with a packed news show. We'll talk the weekend schedule with tons of MMA and great pro-wrestling to be found, then talk the big story of the day, Dixie Carter's weird speech to the locker room that we all got to see on Impact. We'll talk the rea...

FRI UPDATE: Huge weekend, Hogan on his TNA role, Fedor hype, Mania tix, DGUSA PPV, WWE raising price

We also have a look at the ratings for all the major pro wrestling and MMA shows on television over the past week. The Wrestling Observer ranges from 25,000 to 40,000 words covering pro wrestling and MMA all over the world. WrestleMania tickets go on sale to the public tomorrow morning.

Update on Hogan to TNA, Internal reaction; Great PPV; Super J Cup; Lesnar and UFC woes

New celebrity athlete talks about going into pro wrestling Notes on Hulk Hogan's book Hogan talks TNA Linda Hogan talks Hulk's book Wrestler on biggest woman's show in history gets elected to FILA wrestling Hall of Fame Notes on an MMA movie that features tons of 80s pro wrestling stars

Rob Van Dam talks potential of going to TNA

Many people in the wrestling industry are indeed skeptical about TNA's acquisition of The Hulkster, with such superstars as The Honky Tonk Man saying Hogan joining the company very will could be the end of TNA. Others have speculated that some of Hogan's long-time friends colleagues (su...

Update on Hogan/TNA situation, good and bad points, limitations; UFC scrambles to sign new mains

wrestling and MMA shows on television over the past week. October 22, 2001 (why the adult audience has left pro wrestling in such August 16, 2004 (History of the Olympians in pro wrestling) Championship Wrestling--the most unreal story ever in wrestling) women's wrestling) .

TUES UPDATE: Hogan hilarity, Lesnar update, ratings, Raw notes, DGUSA tourney, CMLL major woes

Who wrote the best pro wrestling autobiography? Mick Foley 41.4% Bret Hart 31.2% Chris Jericho 14.7% Ric Flair 4.0% Terry Funk 1.6% Gary Hart 1.5% J.J. Dillon 1.4% Eddie Guerrero 1.0% Lita 1.0% Ole Anderson 1.0% Edge 0.9% Superstar Billy Graham 0.5%

Letters on Albano, UFC judging, Raw, Robinson

I want to echo Dave's comments about the lack of WWE (or UFC) costumes at school. There is a Halloween parade at the school. I saw ZERO professional wrestling costumes at my son's school. The only professional wrestling costume I saw was at my house (see photo).

Raw is Ozzy Osbourne TV report

Jericho and Show worked over Cena for a while together. Cena came back with a bulldog on Jericho but Show caught him with a spear and Jericho gave him a lionsault. Jericho covered but Show pulled him off. Jericho and Show got into an argument and Jericho slapped Show.

Nov. 2 Figure Four Daily: Impact rating bad news, Hogan media rounds, Impact and Raw backstage, DVRs

Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez returns today with tons of news notes! We'll open with some really bad news for TNA regarding Thursday night's Impact rating, how it could bode for the future, Hulk Hogan's media rounds today and whether he mentioned the company, some backstage notes...

Nov. 1 Observer Radio: TONS on Hogan and TNA, backstage notes, UFC changes, TUF and Impact, calls

It's the weekend edition of Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez! We've got a huge show tonight as we'll discuss the latest in the Hulk Hogan/TNA saga, why the folks at TNA are worried, Hogan's history with non-WWE companies, what he's telling friends about his in...

WWE Vintage Collection TV report - Survivor Series highlights

1) Strike Force the British Bulldogs the Young Stallions the Killer Bees the Rougeau Brothers defeated The Hart Foundation Demolition the Islanders the New Dream Team (Greg Valentine Dino Bravo) the Bolsheviks (with their respective managers, Jimmy Hart, Mr Fuji, Bobby Heenan and Jo...

WED UPDATE: Stalking Hogan, pushing TNA, ratings, Lesnar v Carwin, WWE tweeting, Bryan wrestling

We also have a look at the ratings for all the major pro wrestling and MMA shows on television over the past week. The Wrestling Observer ranges from 25,000 to 40,000 words covering pro wrestling and MMA all over the world. Jeff Hardy fans are angry Batista to host music awards

A look at the wrestling play, "The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity"

Like many wrestling stories in real life, the reign of the boss drove two men to the brink of insanity. One couldn’t understand how the other could continue to kiss his ass. This play speaks infinitely about the life of wrestlers and the inside of the business. I loved every second of the inside...

Oct. 30 Figure Four Daily: Impact rating and fallout, WWE internal thoughts, UFC changes, DGUSA/ROH

Figure Four Daily returns today with tons of news on Hulk Hogan, TNA last night and their rating, the weekend schedule, DGUSA vs. ROH on WrestleMania weekend, some major changes to upcoming UFC cards and what they mean, major name returns tonight, what people in WWE were saying about Impac...

FRI. UPDATE: Update on tons of UFC fights, Hogan news, World Title DVD line-up, Low-Ki back, DGUSA

Disc 3 - WWE Taboo Tuesday '04 - Triple H vs. Shawn Michaels No Way Out '06 - Kurt Angle vs. The Undertaker SmackDown 4/7/06 - Rey Mysterio vs. Randy Orton Armageddon '07 - Batista vs. Undertaker vs. Edge Survivor Series '08 - John Cena vs. Chris Jericho

History of the Monday Night Wars - Week 13 - members only special

RAW Next up is Dean Douglas v Razor Ramon for the Intercontinental title. Douglas gets the best of Razor early on but Razor turns it around. Razor has a white piece of tape on his boot that says “Shawn.” Dean works Razor’s back. Lawler mentions Bosnia. McMahon says, “Some people think we have no bu...

TNA Impact TV report

The Big News: Hulk Hogan is officially in TNA, words I never thought I’d type. Hogan’s arrival in TNA was played up in every segment of the show, right up to Mike Tenay even admitted that the matches were taped before Hogan’s press conference with President Dixie Carter and Spike TV presiden...

Oct. 28 Observer Radio: BILLY ROBINSON on catch-wrestling, history, great shooters, pro-wrestling

Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez returns today with a very special show as we're joined by the one and only BILLY ROBINSON~! We'll talk it all, his days at the Snake Pit in Wigan, Billy Riley, the catch wrestler he thought was the best there ever was, the history o...

Podcast: FREE TODAY! Oct. 28 Bryan & Vinny Show~! Lame Raw, lame Smackdown, GREAT WORLD CLASS, ...

The Bryan & Vinny Show returns tonight to discuss the staleness that is WWE with last Friday's almost completely forgettable episode of Smackdown and a Raw Monday night that quite frankly I wish I could have forgotten more of. We've also got some great old-school WCCW to talk about fea...

Oct. 27 Figure Four Daily: Dallas Page talks Hogan, TNA, Bischoff, plus weight loss, health tips

Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez returns today with special guest DIAMOND DALLAS PAGE~!, a very popular guest who hasn't been on in quite some time. We'll open with tons of thoughts on the Hulk Hogan/TNA relationship, what it means, what Page knows, his memories of when WCW got Hogan an...

TUES UPDATE: Tons on Hogan and TNA, upcoming appearances, his book, WWE angles, Ross, HHH vs. Taker

“Hulk Hogan is one of the world’s top pop culture icons and the biggest superstar in the history of professional wrestling. We are truly excited to welcome him into the TNA family,” said Dixie Carter, President of TNA Wrestling. “Our goal is to become the world’s biggest professional wrest...

Raw is Raw report by Todd Martin

The Big News: WWE finally took an explicit stand against repetitious main event booking and instead announced John Cena vs. Shawn Michaels vs. HHH for Survivor Series. Backstage, Jack Swagger and Miz were looking for a title shot against John Cena from the NASCAR guys. They said they would pi...

More feedback to the weekend events

HHH in his 40s is obsessed with his spot. He's guy who did not want to make the same mistakes of the old regime, i.e., Hulk Hogan. In the process, the WWE has lost another generation of talent (MVP being the most notable name) who COULD have been somebody, but got lost in the shuffle behind the old gu...

Opinion: More weekend big show feedback, UFC & WWE

Miz vs Morrison was solid enough, if a little sloppy. The girls had a perfectly competent match. The Smackdown match was fun for the brief time it lasted. The 14 person tag was also fun, but I was hoping for a little more. Cena and Orton had a hell of a match, and the pyro spots had me laughing out loud.

SAT UPDATE: UFC and DREAM line-ups and weights, notes for tonight, Hogan back at MSG, Rampage, more

We also have a look at the ratings for all the major pro wrestling and MMA shows on television over the past week. The Wrestling Observer ranges from 25,000 to 40,000 words covering pro wrestling and MMA all over the world. Clips of Rampage from the A-Team movie from Entertainment Tonight are...

FRI. UPDATE: UFC 104 update, Lyoto, Nigel's health, Jim Ross, free WWE DVDs, ratings, meet Edge

We also have a look at the ratings for all the major pro wrestling and MMA shows on television over the past week. The Wrestling Observer ranges from 25,000 to 40,000 words covering pro wrestling and MMA all over the world. Undertaker 40.4% Roddy Piper 23.5%

Former WWE security head talks Shane McMahon leaving

Former WWE Head Of Security, Jimmy Noonan, was welcomed back to The Monday Night Mayhem Radio Network by The Big Mosh, Blade, The Chairman Of The Board Todd Vincent. The biggest news within the wrestling world is that of the resignation of Shane McMahon from World Wrestling Entertaiment (...

Opinion: WWE Vintage Collection TV report - Andre's haircut, worst WCW PPV main in history

2) Hulk Hogan Sting Macho Man Randy Savage Lex Luger (w/Jimmy Hart in their corner) defeated Kamala Meng The Shark The Zodiac (w/The Taskmaster in their corner) in a War Games Cage Match (‘WCW Fall Brawl 1995’ pay-per-view event – Asheville, North Carolina: 17/09/95).

Opinion: Feedback on California wrestling history; WEC, UFC, WWE,Wrestler of the Year,Roundtable with Storm

WWE Why does John Cena continue to wear jean shorts? I knew college freshmen who got made fun of for wearing jorts five years ago. I can't imagine a grown man who is supposed to be cool wearing them in 2009. Best, WRESTLER OF THE YEAR WEC Steven

TUES. UPDATE: WWE SPORTSCENTER, BRAGGING RIGHTS, 3 HOURS FOR IMPACT, CARANO

We also have a look at the ratings for all the major pro wrestling and MMA shows on television over the past week. The Wrestling Observer ranges from 25,000 to 40,000 words covering pro wrestling and MMA all over the world. The final football rating was a 15.3 and the most watched television sho...

Opinion: Dan Wahlers looks at the Hell in a Cell PPV

Hell in a Cell Match for World Heavyweight Championship: (c)CM Punk vs. The Undertaker Hell in a Cell Match for WWE Championship: (c)John Cena vs. Randy Orton Intercontinental Championship Match: (c)John Morrison vs. Dolph Ziggler

Podcast: THURS. UPDATE: Ratings, New PPV match, Hogan announces names for new promotion, Flair song,Cornette

Superstars on WGN America at 8 p.m. We've got a look at Linda McMahon running for senate. Patrick Swayze wrestling connection March 26, 2001 (death of WCW and history of pro wrestling on the Turner networks) August 16, 2004 (History of the Olympians in pro wrestling)

Opinion: Joe Babinsack looks at the future of ROH

But most wrestling fans assume the worst about the careers of Kurt Angle, Mick Foley and Sting. Passing comments and anecdotes all show that the inroads of TNA aren’t that strong in the mainstream. Dave Meltzer has pointed out several times recently that WWE on Thursdays knocked TNA rating...

Sept. 14 Observer Radio: WWE Breaking Point in-depth review, title thoughts, screwjobs, Couture/Vera

It's the post-Breaking Point edition of Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer~! We're back tonight to talk the entire show in detail from top to bottom, including thoughts on the Montreal Screwjob, the match that stole the show and why it was so awesome, what went t...

Gary Mehaffy talks signing of Danielson and McGuinness by WWE

Sometimes there are things that happen in wrestling that make you sit up and take notice. Like Hogan slamming Andre, Flair winning the 1992 Royal Rumble, Stone Cold cutting THAT promo when he won King of the Ring and Rob Terry debuting in TNA.

Opinion: Dan Wahlers talks Breaking Point and changes in WWE PPV shows

Chris Jericho and Big Show will defeat Mark Henry and MVP to retain the Unified Tag Titles. MVP and Henry got their wins this past Monday on Raw, with MVP pinning Jericho, and Henry body slamming Show. That was their door prize. Jericho and Show pick up the win here. Who do they feud with for the tit...

Podcast: FREE TODAY! Sept 8 Observer Radio: Monday Night Bob, Angelina update, your calls on WWE, UFC, TNA

It's the bi-weekly FREE edition of Wrestling Observer Radio, and it's packed! Tonight we'll discuss, in great detail, the greatness that was RAW IS BOB BARKER, plus the stuff on the show that wasn't so great like the actual build to the PPV. We've also got news on Angelina Love, WWE and UFC, a...

WWE Vintage Collection TV report w/Flair vs. Sting, Steiners vs. Owen & Bret, Jeff Hardy vs. HHH

2) Bret Owen Hart went to a double count out with The Steiner Brothers (WWF Wrestling Challenge tv tapings: Coliseum Video match - Florence, South Carolina: 11/01/94). 4) Sting defeated Ric Flair to win the NWA World title (‘WCW Great American Bash 1990’ pay-per-view – Baltimore, Maryla...

Opinion: Scott Hall talks about his future in pro wrestling including TNA and WWE

The next caller was the previously mentioned caller named John. Scott plugs his website again and Dan brings up the new Scott Hall T-Shirt. Scott says we ain't seen nothing yet and brings up the Scott Hall Thongs. [Oh boy..] He says he has some hot lady wrestlers signed up to model them. Jack ask Dan...

Opinion: A look at Matt Hardy, heel or face?

By Blake NortonBlake@BlakeNorton.comThe next few days may well be the most important in Matt Hardy's career.As a heel, he has little to offer. Despite being a solid and experienced hand, he's physically unimposing and unspectacular on promos. His long term future is likely little more tha...

Opinion: Kevin Nash talks booking TNA, injuries, negotiating with WWE, Hall

By Alfonso Castillo I've just posted my in-depth interview with Kevin Nash on my blog at Newsday.com. In it he talks about the Jarrett-Kurt-Karen love triangle, whether he's interested in booking for TNA, negotiating with WWE last year, his thoughts on TNA's creative direction, and what...

Opinion: Joe Babinsack talks Guest Booker with Bushwhacker Luke Williams

Guest Booker with Sheepherder Luke Rebooking 1993 WWE, Hardcore Kayfabe Commentaries www.kayfabecommentaries.com $20.00 Reviewed by Joe Babinsack Booking. It’s the most over complicated thing in the world these days, and sometimes it takes the simplicity of the concepts, the ease of t...

Podcast: FREE TODAY: Sept 23 Wrestling Observer Radio: Flair's final match, Raw, DREAM, more

It's the Monday night edition of Wrestling Observer Radio! Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez return to talk the DREAM show from Japan, Monday night's Raw, the Lance Cade finish, Santino Marella, WWE booking like TNA, the big jump to MyNetworkTV and ECW's new time slot, WCW/NWA in 1989 and wh...

WWE Vintage Collection TV report w/Malenko, Owen Hart, Jericho, Jeff Hardy and more

‘WWE Vintage Collection TV Report #59 – July 19th, 2009 Shown on Sky Sports in the U.K. By Stephen Lyon. This week: Classic Chris Jericho from 1998 WCW this week, as he provides the hilarious introductions to various participants in a Cruiserweight Battle Royal from the ‘WCW Slamboree 1998’...

FRIDAY UPDATE: NEW WWE CHARACTER DEBUTS TONIGHT; WHITE'S PREDICTIONS ARE LOW; WWE STAR GETS MARRIED

Dave@wrestlingobserver.com (mailto:Dave@wrestlingobserver.com) We're looking for reports on the TNA house show last night in Jamestown, NY, as well as tonight's TNA house show in Hamilton, ONT and tonight's WWE show in Manila, Philippines at dave@wrestlingobserver.com (mailto:d...

Rob Van Dam talks about his debut in WWE

On Sunday Night, June 14th, Former WWE ECW Champion Rob Van Dam took time out of his schedule to step in to the ring with the Evolution of Online Sports Entertainment,Wrestle Talk Radio, to discuss his current projects, RVD TV RVD Radio, to his future plans to talk about his past in ECW and WW...

Justin Shapiro's Raw report for June 15th

Opinion: WWE house show report 6-10 Helsinki

Heres a report from the WWE house show in Helsinki, Finland on June 10, 2009. Maybe it was a very bad descision to take the tour to Helsinki because on this date Finland also played a championship qualifying match for the world cup on football (that is soccer to all you americans) which is a hug...

Opinion: WWE Extreme Rulez ongoing PPV coverage

By Bryan Alvarez We have a live FREE chat ongoing here (http://www.thundercity.net/chat/index.php?chan=f4wonline&a=&n=f4wonline&e=&y=). Kofi Kingston vs. MVP vs. Matt Hardy vs. William Regal for the US Title is opening the show. Disappointing opener with a lot of botc...

Opinion: Gary Mehaffy looks at the WWE draft

Hey everyone.Well, I thought I’d leave things a couple of weeks before writing another column. Part of that was that I was away for a week on an outdoor pursuits stay with the class that I teach, but the main reason was to let the draft settle in for a while before I commented on it.I wanted to see if...

Opinion: WWE Backlash first round of feedback

WWE Backlash FeedbackThumbs upBest match: John Cena v. EdgeWorst match: Santina Marella v. Beth Phoenix Hi DaveI enjoyed the show, although the kiss-cam segment was atrocious and WWE should be ashamed for allowing it on tv, much less pay-per-view. Of course, the wrestling gods ensured th...

Opinion: WWE house show report 4-24 Belfast

By Michael Campbell On Friday evening, I attended the WWE house show in the Odyssey Arena, in Belfast, Ireland. I had fairly low expectations for this one, partly because of the draft completely messing up the schedules over the past few weeks, and partly because this was the last touring e...

Opinion: Dan Wahlers talks this week's WWE draft

Opinion: Apr 12 Observer Radio: Live results and thoughts from Diaz vs. Shamrock, Raw Draft notes, tons more

It's a super late-night edition of Wrestling Observer Radio~! Dave Meltzer just returned from the Strikeforce show so we've got a huge review of the event plus lots of notes from the WWE-style post-fight press conference! Notes on Shamrock, Diaz, Mrs. Cyborg, Gina Carano, Tito Ortiz, fu...

Podcast: FREE TODAY! Mar 24 Observer Radio: Raw report, Mania thoughts, Nigel, Von Erichs, tons more

It's our bi-weekly FREE edition of Wrestling Observer Radio~! Dave Meltzer and I are back tonight with a huge Raw report, looking at a show with a number of big angles leading into WrestleMania involving Randy Orton, HHH, Ric Flair, Chris Jericho and more. We've also got thoughts on WWE dev...

Opinion: Mar 5 Karl Stern Show: More on ancient WWE footage, Assassin's book, Caddock vs. Stetcher, more

On this episode of the Karl Stern Classic Wrestling Audio Show I give away gifts! DVDs a book and more. Also on this show I have the details on that old footage that airs at the beginning of WWE Raw and it's a fascinating story. The final review of Downtown Bruno's book, an initial look at The Assa...

Opinion: WWE house show report 2-28 Burlington

by David Gaworecki Smackdown House Show - February 28, 2009Burlington, VT - The Memorial AuditoriumReport by Dave GaworeckiWell, I just got back from the most recent Smackdown house show. Let me start off by saying that this was by far the worst wrestling show that I've ever attended. The W...

Opinion: Gary Mehaffy talks about Colt Cabana's WWE release

If I could turn back time. If I could find a way. I’d take back all the……………..oh, sorry. Almost lost myself in song there. But seriously, if I could, I would. By about two weeks or so. I had intended to post a new column a couple of weeks ago. I was going to do a column based on someone who had hardly been used o...

Opinion: No Way Out feedback

WWE No Way Out: Thumbs Up Best Match: Raw Elimination Chamber (Smackdown Chamber is a close second) Worst Match: Finlay vs. Swagger The elimination chamber matches really made this show. I was really surprised when the chamber match started the show and even more surprised when Edge was go...

Opinion: Carl Evans talks Chrisitan's WWE return

Christian is by far and large a very talented wrestler. He clearlyshows an ability to enter a ring and tell an entertaining story.Christian as well most certainly has shown the traits necessary to beconsidered good on the mic. There is no argument that overall Christian is a good pro-wrestl...

Opinion: Dan Wahlers talks about the WWE's last week and the major angles

How To Kill a Hot Angle in Seven DaysPlus: Thoughts on Matt Hardy Turning on Jeff Hardynjguy316@yahoo.comI don’t even know where to begin today. My head is still spinning after last night’s atrocious episode of Monday Night Raw, on the heels of what was a good but not great Royal Rumble PPV. I’...

Opinion: Todd Martin's Raw report for January 27th

WWE Raw Report By: Todd Martin Email: ToddMartin4L@aol.com (mailto:ToddMartin4L@aol.com) Blog: toddwmartin.blogspot.com (http://toddwmartin.blogspot.com/) Date: 01/26/09 from Cleveland, OH. The Big News: TNA Impact ain’t got nothing on this shit. Show Analysis: Randy Orton came ou...

Joe Babinsack looks at the WWE year in review and title situation

Championships just aren’t what they used to be. But in an industry where storylines trump perceptions of greatness, and scriptwriters trump talent in the ring, and the “audience of one” dominates the crowds of tens of thousands, the championship title (can we call it a belt today?) still...

Opinion: WWE house show report 12-26 Hershey, PA

By Erik Beaston --The opening contest saw Finlay (w/ Hornswoggle) take on Mark Henry (w/ Tony Atlas). The crowd popped for Finlay as he was the first superstar of the night and Henry received a loud chorus of boos. Henry dominated for the majority of the match until Finlay made the token face c...

Opinion: ECW TV report by Phil DiLiegro

ECW TV Report for December 23, 2008 WWE elected not to tape a new episode of ECW this week, so they put on a year-in-review show instead. Todd Grisham, Matt Striker and their Slammy award hosted the show from WWE studios in Stamford, CT. They began by showing highlights of CM Punk winning the EC...

Opinion: Lance Cade talks his WWE release and his future

Show: The Interactive Interview courtesy of http://www.WrestlingEpicenter.com (http://www.wrestlingepicenter.com/)Guest: Lance CadeDate: 12/19/08Your Hosts: Patrick Kelley, James Walsh, Nick NoelIt is one week before the true grand-daddy of them all... No, I'm no talking about Wr...

Opinion: More feedback from Armageddon and UFC

Thumbs: Up Best Match: Rey Mysterio vs. CM Punk (with WWE Title Triple Threat the runner-up) Worst Match: Divas 8 Woman Santa's Helper Match (of course!) I haven't ordered or seen a live PPV since Wrestlemania 23 (almost 2 years ago!) and was intrigued with this show because of the Rey Myste...

Opinion: Joe Babinsack talks holiday gifts

Welcome to my annual Holiday Gift Guide. Those who follow my columns know that I’m the independent reviewer, quasi-historian and old-school aficionado. As always, if you love the WWE, then you know where to find your stuff, and if you like WWE knock-offs, well, you know where to find that st...

Opinion: More Survivor Series feedback

Hi Dave,I'm not usually a WWE apologist, but I do have to question your ranting on the Smackdown title match at Survivor Series. To me it looked like Triple H and Kozlov had a purposefully boring match to make the fans want Jeff Hardy more.They stalled on the mat a lot did bearhugs and such. It did...

Podcast: FREE TODAY! Nov. 17 Wrestling Observer Radio: Raw, Lesnar v Couture, Fedor update, more

Dave Meltzer and I are back tonight with our weekly post-Raw edition of Wrestling Observer Radio! We have tons of things to discuss including more fallout from the Lesnar vs. Couture fight, the Internet losing its mind, Raw from Monday night segment by segment, the ECW tapings, plus all th...

Opinion: WWE Vintage Collection TV report featuring Survivor Series matches from 1988 and 1989

WWE Vintage Collection TV Report #23 – November 9th, 2008 Shown on Sky Sports 3 in the U.K. By Stephen Lyon. This Week: The build up to the Survivor Series continued, with a look back at the 1988 and 1989 ppv shows. Introduction: Mean Gene Okerlund opened the show. This week, the look back at previo...

Opinion: Dan Wahlers has complaints about WWE and Cyber Sunday predictions

Opinion: Todd Martin with the Raw Report and a look at EliteXC's doom

Opinion: Joe Babinsack compares Raw to Heroes

Anyone else watching Heroes instead of the WWE? Anyone else seeing the ongoing similarities? Heroes started out fresh, interesting and a great serialized program. Since then, it has morphed into a bad professional wrestling produc: Everything get’s tied into the top family, everythi...

Opinion: More TNA Bound for Glory feedback

Hey Dave, I'm watching BFG and it just strikes me that as much as its been said, it needs to keep being said until it's fixed, and that is Russo must go. Not be demoted, but he must be gone from the company. Their biggest ppv and the two main events have an old WCW icon, a guy who is still associated wi...

Opinion: WWE No Mercy feedback and more Elite XC feedback

Hi Dave, Thumbs Up Best Match: Shawn Michaels vs. Chris Jericho Worst Match: Candice Michelle vs. Beth Phoenix This was definitely one of the best pay per views that the WWE has put on in recent months. Michaels and Jericho stole the show with an excellent ladder match. Jeff Hardy and Triple H ha...

Opinion: Joe Babinsack looks at Walter Kowalski and the current product

The big ongoing conversation is why the WWE has been losing interest of the fans. The big event recently was the passing of Walter “Killer” Kowalski. Strangely enough, examining the first debate by reflecting upon the life of one of the greatest pro wrestling heels seem far more than just ap...

Opinion: Responses to the lead article on the losing of wrestling fans in this week's Observer Newsletter

Mr. Perfect DVD review

Courtesy: www.MondayNightMayhem.com Monday Night Mayhem DVD Review: The Life And Times Of Mr. Perfect Produced by World Wrestling Entertaiment DVD Reviewed By Wild Bill Brown Content: 9.5 Two discs containing 360 minutes of stories, matches, clips, memorable moments is what can be expe...

Opinion: WWE Supershow Results Rochester, NY 9-05-08

By Patrick O'Bannon Rochester might be a piece of shit city, but I love going to wrestling events there. The crowd is always super into it and that makes it alot more fun to attend. There was no CM Punk which really fucking pissed me off. No Jericho either. He could've at least came out and did a anti...

Opinion: UFC 88 feedback

Hell of a fight last night – with a hell of memorable knockout (watched it at a hooters) and it’s so easy to see the difference in audience expectation when people watch UFC as compared to WWE. It’s a competition thing, unpredictability, etc. It’s the one thing WWE booking will NEVER allow to h...

Opinion: WWE house show report 8-22 Bridgeport

By Ron Lemieux and Dylan Tony Chimmel opened up the show by saying the fans had a chance to choose the stips of the main event between CM Punk and JBL. They had advertised throughout the last month as the main event being Punk-Jericho but no announcement on why the change (par for the course) an...

Opinion: Jeuron Dove talks WWE after SummerSlam

By Jeuron Dovedove_jeuron0307@hotmail.com (mailto:dove_jeuron0307@hotmail.com) Hello fans. The biggest blockbuster of the summer is over and things are looking way more interesting than they have in a while. Summerslam was a pretty good show for the most part. The matches that were exp...

Opinion: More SummerSlam feedback

Opinion: WWE Vintage Collection TV report featuring the biggest SummerSlam ever and Hart vs. Bulldog match

WWE Vintage Collection TV Report #11 – August 17th, 2008 Shown on Sky Sports 3 in the U.K. By Stephen Lyon. The Big News: The Ultimate Warrior continues to have never existed. Today marked the fourth weekly Summerslam recap show (1988-1992 covered) in a row in which he never appeared or was ment...

Opinion: Early look at Smackdown tonight

WWE Friday Night Smackdown Recapby: Michael C. Grimaldi from carltonprescott.com This week, WWE Smackdown comes to us from the legendary Norfolk Scope Arena in Norfolk, VA. The Scope has been home to many great wrestling events over the years, including Starrcade 1988 as well as the DX Inv...

Opinion: WWE house show report 8-9 Newark, DE

by Michael Grimaldi 1) Kane defeated Matt Striker- Striker came out made a comment about being in the home of the Blue Hens (the name of the University of Delaware sports teams) and posed the question, Why are the hens so sad? I don't know if most people got it, but I was amused. He then repeated...

Opinion: August 5 Figure Four Weekly posted

The August 5 edition of Figure Four Weekly is now online. This issue features a cover story on Ric Flair's decision to leave WWE, why it came about, and my thoughts on the situation. We've also got a review of this past Sunday's excellent WEC show, a story on Saturday night's main event and all t...

Opinion: FCW TV taping report from last night with WWE stars

07/17/08 Florida Championship Wrestling TV Taping Report By Big D WWE's developmental Florida Championship Wrestling had their second official TV Taping (I believe) down at the "FCW Arena" in South Tampa, Florida. The week before, FCW did a good job of introducing (and in my case, re-in...

Podcast: FREE TODAY: July 23 Bryan & Vinny Show~!

It's the FREE Bryan and Vinny Show and it's HUGE this week. We've got three major WWE shows to talk about, including WWE Smackdown, the Great American Bash, and Raw! We'll discuss the wedding reception, the greatness of Edge, a lackluster PPV, a very different HBK vs. Jericho match, a pretty...

Opinion: Dan Wahlers on CM Punk and major Raw changes

Opinion: Joe Babinsack looks at the Million Dollar Giveaway

By Joe Babinsack My apologies to Superstar Sean Davis; I had planned on covering the awesome spectacle that was Cage of Pain II, for the FIP promotion. It was a match of bloodletting, interesting psychology and a culmination of a year long angle that could teach a lot to some powerful and inf...

Podcast: FREE TODAY: May 20 Bryan & Vinny Show

We're back this morning to talk a wacky edition of Raw featuring the most depressing moment in some time, the firing of KING REGAL. We'll run down the show in detail and look forward to WWE NO BUYS, their June 1st PPV offering (yes, in thirteen days). Also, new shout-outs and songs plus a huge pr...

Review of the new Hardy Boyz DVD

Podcast: FREE TODAY: January 22 Bryan & Vinny Show~!

DID YOU KNOW THAT WWE IS NOW BROADCASTING IN HD~!? Seriously, and this show celebrates that fact. We'll talk the first ever HD Raw, the good, the bad and the ugly (that would be Gene Snitsky), plus thoughts on the content, including some great wrestling and a good build towards the Rumble. Als...