Year: 2017

Show Name: Cheap Heat Episode Title: Seth vs. Shawn! Release Date: 6/1/2017 Recap by: Jason Young DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Newsworthy Items: SGG references a GQ article featuring Jinder Mahal’s diet and how he eats six to seven meals per day and he tries to eat every two hours so that his body releases the fat. Rosenberg reveals that he […]

QUICK QUOTES: Luke Harper talks about WWE’s hometown curse, nearly quitting the business

Luke Harper was recently interviewed by Democrat & Chronicle to help promote Smackdown’s upcoming show from Rochester, NY, where he went to high school. Here are the highlights: His thoughts on WWE’s hometown curse: “I know about (the curse), and I feel that, and trust me it sucks. I actually had a really great match with Dolph Ziggler here that […]

QUICK QUOTES: Rey Mysterio on almost working in Impact Wrestling, the legends who gave him a standing ovation in his WCW tryout

Rey Mysterio Jr. was recently interviewed by Sports Illustrated. He talked about nearly joining Impact, early WCW memories, and more. Here are the highlights: Almost working with Impact: “I was actually in conversations a while back with Impact about doing some shows. To be honest with you, it’s not that I don’t want to go work for them, it’s just […]

QUICK QUOTES: Bruce Prichard on drug use in the ’80s, the brutal travel schedule, were there any clean wrestlers?

From Something To Wrestle With… Bruce Prichard: Hulk Hogan 1988 (Ep. 49) Air date: 6/2/17 This week’s episode of Something To Wrestle With is centered on Hulk Hogan’s WWF career throughout the calendar year of 1988. There are lots of fascinating side stories along the way that are not directly linked to Hulk Hogan. Among them is a segment where […]

QUICK QUOTES: Jack Swagger talks leaving WWE, relationship with Dutch Mantell, who created “We The People”

Jack Swagger was a recent guest on the Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling podcast. He talked about leaving WWE, his relationship with Dutch Mantell, and more. Here are the highlights they sent along: His recent departure from WWE: “The main thing was my contract wasn’t up until January ’18 and they picked up an option (which they only had […]

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WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: Colt Cabana’s “The Art of Wrestling” w/ Larry Zbyszko on why he started wearing karate gear, the reason he carried nunchucks with him, how he met Bruno Sammartino, Fabulous Moolah damaging his car (#353)

The Art of Wrestling with Colt Cabana Release Date: May 31, 2017 Guest: Larry Zbyszko Recap by: Josh Coulson DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Newsworthy items Colt thinks he may have wrestled on Jack Swagger’s first independent show in the United States since he left WWE. Larry Zbyszko planned to retire from wrestling in his mid-40s so that he could play pro […]

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast (episode 136) w/ Marty Scurll on British Wrestling, his character, not being in the WWE UK Tournament, working for ROH (Ep. 136)

Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast Release Date: June 1, 2017 Guest: Marty Scurll Recap by: Matthew Wilkinson DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Newsworthy Items Sam believes the Bullet Club is the biggest non-WWE entity in wrestling, in terms of being cool. Sam will be on the Extreme Rules Kick-Off panel. Marty Scurll wants to help ROH get a television deal. Marty Scurll was not […]

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WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: Steve Austin Unleashed! w/ Brian Kendrick on why he was initially released from the company, younger wrestlers not asking for advice and instead “looking their name up on Twitter”

The Steve Austin Show – Unleashed! Release Date: 6/1/2017 DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Recap by: Chris Gaspare Top Newsworthy Items – Kendrick says most stars don’t seek advice anymore and only look for validation on social media. – Kendrick claims William Regal as his biggest influence in wrestling outside his trainer, Shawn Michaels. – Kendrick takes full responsibility for his […]

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: X-Pac 1,2,360 w/ Jeff Cobb on the unsung heroes of Lucha Underground, the ramifications of punching through glass in a match, whether he’d ever go to WWE (Ep. 39)

June 1, 2017 Andrew Soucek

X-Pac 1,2,360 Guest: Jeff Cobb Release Date: May 31, 2017 Recap by: Christopher Gaspare DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Top Newsworthy Items -Next Get High Watch Wrestling show is June 21. -Cobb’s ring style is influenced by Taz and Kurt Angle. -Jeff Cobb would “entertain” an offer from WWE but is focused on getting to Japan. Timestamps 00:00: Show introduction and […]

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: MLW Radio #281 on Bayley not connecting with the fans, embarrassing This Is Your Life segment, Jinder’s physique

June 1, 2017 Andrew Soucek

MLW Radio (Flagship) # 281 Top Stories: Raw lows (and a few highs) This is Your Life bombs Jinder Mahal speculation Top independent guys Extreme Rules Finn win? DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD TIMESTAMPS 12:20 – Raw discussion 22:05 – Bright spots from Raw 29:25 – This is Your Life 34:50 – Jinder Mahal’s physique 40:20 – Del Rio/Paige wedding 46:00 […]

QUICK QUOTES: Willie Mack talks his future in Lucha Underground, why he was released from WWE, would he ever return?

Willie Mack was a recent guest on the Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling podcast and talked about his recent big push in Lucha Underground, his WWE release, and more. Here are the highlights they sent along: Being given a huge push by Lucha Underground and facing Johnny Mundo: “My thoughts on being elevated to the main event level is […]

QUICK QUOTES: Jerry Lawler gives his thoughts on Raw’s “This is Your Life” segment

On the latest episode of Dinner With The King, Jerry Lawler gave his thoughts on the critically panned “This is Your Life” segment from Raw. Here’s what he had to say: Lawler on the segment (13:30 mark of show): “Sometimes things happen that just don’t turn out like you envision it. I’m sure that’s exactly what happened there. Here’s the […]

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: Something to Wrestle With King of the Ring 1996, McMahon doesn’t get 3:16, Why Warrior wore a baseball cap, how Triple H felt about the KOTR crown (Ep. 47)

Something To Wrestle With – KING OF THE RING 1996 Air Date: 5/19/17 Recap by: Jeff Rush DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Notable Items (full Time Stamps at the end) – Hall and Nash openly campaigned for Bret Hart to be the “third man” in the NWO. – The Ultimate Warrior wore a baseball cap while in character on TV to avoid being […]

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WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: We Watch Wrestling w/ Matt McCarthy #195 on NXT Takeover praise, in-person PWG impressions, Luke Harper being underutilized