Today my classic wrestling podcast takes a detailed look back at September 1992 through the pages of Dave Meltzer’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter. WCW was having an identity crisis. The pro wrestling world was crumbling down. The WWF (WWE) was plagued with multiple scandals
On this week’s show I continue my long form history of pro wrestling series taken from my book DragonKingKarl’s 1984-1985 Pro Wrestling Omnibus. I take a deep dive into October 1985 where Vince McMahon buries Uncle Elmer during his own (real!) wedding! Plus,
Today is my birthday! And what better way to celebrate than with a packed mailbag and this month is probably our best yet with questions ranging from the pioneer era up to the 1990s! We have a few new great pioneer era finds
My podcast today takes a detailed look back at June 1985 in pro wrestling history. The text is taken from my book DragonKingKarl’s 1984-1985 Pro Wrestling Omnibus. In June 1985 pro wrestling’s first action figures become available, a set of AWA action figures
This week on my podcast I mention the passing of one of my favorites, Sid Vicious. Plus we look at more history from Madison Square Garden as Ed Strangler Lewis returns, the finals of the Greatest Kayfabe Tournament are set as Sting takes
Lance Storm returns to Figure Four Daily, solo this week with a health update. He also talks “unsatisfying” roll up finishes, how NWA-TNA is wrestling’s Groundhog Day, as well as the creative pitch he submitted to WWE to explain Kofi Kingston’s 7 second
This week’s classic audio takes a look at declining ratings in 2008 and addresses the problem of adults losing interest in wrestling. With WWE setting record low ratings recently, it’s interesting to look back to 2008 and what has been a growing problem
After Dark Radio with Bryan Alvarez returns tonight with a packed show! All the news, then Frances Hill joins us to talk her great book on the Salem Witch Trials, and finally phone calls, emails and more in our live segment. A fun
Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive returns today with tons of news and notes! Dave Meltzer joins us to talk the Ronda Rousey vs. Holly Holm buyrate and a big underreported story in sports, then news on TNA to POP
After Dark Radio is back tonight with our Sasquatch Special! Dr. Matthew Johnson joins us to talk his work with Bigfoot habituation, the Southern Oregon Habituation Area, some of his best vocalizations and more! We're also joined at the start of the program
