Month: September 2018

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RECAP AND REVIEW: Notsam Podcast with the Undisputed Era on if they expected to end up in WWE together, the IIconics on moving up to the main roster, do they ever feel their entrance doesn’t work? Samoa Joe on the wrestler who is an angry gamer (EP. 205)

September 30, 2018 Andrew Soucek

NotSam Podcast Release Date: September 27, 2018 Recap By: James Hayes DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD From The Empire State, Sam welcomes you to the show! Sam was invited to The WWE Performance Center by WWE along with several other media types to sample the new 2K19 game and conduct a few interviews to that end. The game comes out October […]

Chris Jericho's Talk is Jericho

RECAP AND REVIEW: Talk Is Jericho with Brian Pillman Jr. on memories of his dad, the advice he got Lance Storm and Cody Rhodes, the wrestler who made him decide to join the business, why mullets are “functional” in wrestling

September 30, 2018 Andrew Soucek

Talk is Jericho – Brian Pillman Jr. – A Chip Off the Loose Cannon Release date: September 28, 2018 Recap by: Caitlin Lavelle DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD (Note: this interview appears to have been recorded immediately following Brian Pillman Jr.’s knee injury in April/May 2018) 6:00 – Brian Pillman Jr. on his memories of his dad Pillman was only four-years-old […]

Heated Conversations with Booker T

RECAP AND REVIEW: Heated Conversations with Booker T – why Booker has beef with Ahmed Johnson and how powerbombs were involved, thoughts on Brock Lesnar, Jon Jones, Floyd Mayweather and more

September 30, 2018 Andrew Soucek

Heated Conversations with Booker T Episode 176: Booker Has Beef With Ahmed Johnson, Brock Lesnar, Jon Jones is Back, Floyd Mayweather May Return Release Date: September 22nd, 2018 Recap By: James Hayes DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Booker T and Co-Host Brad Gilmore invite you to the show! The guys are feeling themselves because they have had a string of great […]

Heated Conversations with Booker T

RECAP AND REVIEW: Heated Conversations with Booker T – Daniel Bryan interview on how Booker helped him early in his career, nearly going back to school post-retirement, if he could take Mike Jackson on a fight (Ep. 175)

September 29, 2018 Andrew Soucek

Heated Conversations with Booker T Episode 175: Daniel Bryan interview Recap by: James Hayes DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Booker T and his Co-host Brad Gilmore welcome you to the podcast! On today’s show, we got “The American Dragon” Daniel Bryan. Booker: I’m, in the locker room right now with WWE Superstars. But right now Daniel Bryan is here. My man, […]

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RECAP AND REVIEW: Notsam Wrestling Podcast with Nakamura on changing from babyface to heel, his favorite opponents, Carmella on who helped develop her character, Shayna Baszler on influencing Ronda Rousey

September 27, 2018 Andrew Soucek

NOTSAM Wrestling Podcast Episode 204: Shinsuke Nakamura, Carmella, & Shayna Baszler Release Date: September 20th,2018 Recap By: James Hayes DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD From New York, Sam welcomes you to the podcast! Sam’s got big interviews with three of WWE’s top stars direct from the Performance Center. If you remember, Sam teased us about what he was doing at the […]

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RECAP AND REVIEW: The Jim Ross Report with Renee Young on joining the Raw commentary team, if she aspires to be a play-by-play announcer, Dean Ambrose’s recent health scare, being produced by Vince McMahon

September 27, 2018 Andrew Soucek

The Jim Ross Report Release Date: September 19th, 2018 Recap by: Joe Aguinaldo DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD 0:00 – Intro Welcome to another week of Slobberknocker audio with good ole J.R. On today’s show is one of the most popular TV personalities the WWE has had in a long time, Renee Young (who is also celebrating her birthday today). They’ll […]

Killing the Town/Storm & Cyrus

RECAP AND REVIEW: Killing the Town – two episode review with extensive traveling tips, thoughts on the All In commentary team, Impact in Mexico, Gears of War

September 23, 2018 Andrew Soucek

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP FOR 9.11.2018 AND 9.17.2018 Double Impact, pun intended, let’s do two shows. My OCD and love for the Torch makes me do this instead of just throwing the hat in. I’m going to do two episodes in one go, both of which are pretty horrible. First off, we have the 11 September episode – Cyrus travel and […]

Heated Conversations with Booker T

RECAP AND REVIEW: Headed Conversations with Booker T – Xavier Woods on Vince McMahon thinking the original New Day gimmick would work, the success of his YouTube channel, Samoa Joe on life on the road, his TNA feud with Booker T

September 23, 2018 Andrew Soucek

Heated Conversations with Booker T  Episode 174: Interview with Samoa Joe and Xavier Woods, Hell in the Cell talk and more DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD  Recap by: James Hayes Booker T and Co-host Brad Gilmore welcome you to the show. They are live from the Toyota Center! WWE stars are in town for Hell in a Cell. First up is […]

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RECAP AND REVIEW: Notsam Podcast with Wade Barrett on why he left WWE, the problem with the company, the benefit of hiring a wrestler for a film, WWE’s Top 10 faction list

September 18, 2018 Andrew Soucek

NotSam Podcast  Release Date: August 13th, 2018 Recap By: James Hayes DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Sam welcomes you to the show! Sam is over at the WWE Performance Center but he won’t tell us why until next week.  This week we get the big Wade Barrett interview. He’s got a show on Netflix called Beastmaster. Sam says he could still […]

Killing the Town/Storm & Cyrus

RECAP AND REVIEW: Killing the Town – All In backstage report, the only person Cyrus took a photo with, his favorite match on the show and the one he was disappointed not to call

September 14, 2018 Andrew Soucek

Killing the Town Release date: September 9, 2018 Recap By: Dust DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Cyrus starts off with saying All In will probably be the most talked about event of the year, sure feels like it… No Lazenby… not a surprise. Cyrus is still pumped about the experience. Cyrus heard about the event in Japan from the Young Bucks […]

Heated Conversations with Booker T

RECAP AND REVIEW: Heated Conversations with Booker T on paying dues, Booker’s first match, hip hop and UFC talk

September 14, 2018 Andrew Soucek

Heated Conversations with Booker T Release Date: September 8, 2018 Recap by: James Hayes DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Booker T and Co-Host Brad Gilmore welcome you to the show! The road to Christmas Chaos Begins for Reality of Wrestling World Champ Rex Anderson he has paid his dues and now he is the face of the promotion. Booker speaks on […]

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INTERVIEW HIGHLIGHTS: DDP on how he was convinced to do the Diamond Cutter at All In, wrestlers going over on time

September 12, 2018 Andrew Soucek

Chris Van Vliet recently interviewed DDP about his involvement at All In, ho w he was asked to be a part of the match, and more. Here are some of the highlights. For the full interview, check out Vliet’s YouTube channel: Dusty Rhodes played a major part in the NWA World’s Heavyweight Championship match at ALL IN: “Dusty used to […]

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RECAP AND REVIEW: Notsam Wrestling Podcast with Joey Janela on how he got booked for All In, if he’s boxed in as a bad boy of wrestling, if he killed the business with Lio Rush, does he have interest in WWE? (Ep. 202)

September 12, 2018 Andrew Soucek

NOTSAM Wrestling Podcast Episode 202: Joey Janela interview, ALL INN, Undertaker vs HBK, Braun Strowman heel turn Release Date: September 6th, 2018 Recap By: James Hayes DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD From New York Sam welcomes you to the podcast! “Notsam Wrestling is a space for me to share things like my love of wrestling, with you. Part of that means […]

Chris Jericho's Talk is Jericho

RECAP AND REVIEW: Talk is Jericho on how his All In deal came about, backstage details, what Cody’s original idea was for him, who suggested he dress up as Pentagon Jr., issues with the costume

September 12, 2018 Andrew Soucek

Talk is Jericho – All In to Fozzy Kansas City – Chris & Jack’s Excellent Adventure Release date: 8/7/2018 Recap by: Caitlin Lavelle DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD 5:10 – Jericho on traveling to and from All In Chris Jericho and Jack Slade (Fozzy’s Production Manager) explain that in roughly the past 24-hours, they flew from the Fozzy Show in Little […]

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RECAP AND REVIEW: The Jim Ross Report with Rey Mysterio on when he’ll return to WWE, why he didn’t join the company right after WCW closed, Cody Rhodes on his short-term goal for the NWA, what he learned from promoting All In

September 12, 2018 Andrew Soucek

The Jim Ross Report Release Date: September 5th, 2018 Recap by: Joe Aguinaldo DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD 0:00 – Intro Welcome to another episode of Slobberknocker audio with the man himself, Good Ole J.R. Coming up on the show is Cody Rhodes after winning the NWA title. Prior to that, J.R. had an opportunity to speak with Rey Mysterio about […]

Killing the Town/Storm & Cyrus

RECAP AND REVIEW: Killing the Town with Jim Ross on the announcers who couldn’t handle Vince McMahon, what Cyrus has learned from him, why announcing is the best job in the business, why commentary should be interrupted during a pinfall

September 12, 2018 Andrew Soucek

Killing the Town Release Date: August 27, 2018 Recap By: Dust DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD No Lazenby again. I think we have more Lance on the show despite him leaving. But we get Jim Ross. Crappy monitors and toilet breaks discussion. Jim is one of Cyrus’ biggest influences as an announcer. Cyrus was thinking about what makes a good announcer […]

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RECAP AND REVIEW: The Jim Ross Report with Ric Flair on All In, wrestlers using each other’s finishing moves, the PWI 500, a chat with Kenny Omega, and the Pet Coon Goofy award

September 6, 2018 Andrew Soucek

The Jim Ross Report Release Date: August 29nd, 2018 Recap by: Joe Aguinaldo DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD 0:00 – Intro (Podcast actually starts at 1:33) Welcome back to another week of Slobberknocker audio with J.R. Ric Flair was on J.R.’s podcast before Summerslam however, they spoke so long, J.R. got two podcasts out of it. The second part of their […]

Heated Conversations with Booker T

RECAP AND REVIEW: Heated Conversations with Booker T w/ Big Cass on why WWE let him go, what he plans to to next, why he doesn’t think he’ll reunite with Enzo Amore, Booker’s SmackDown appearance

September 6, 2018 Andrew Soucek

Heated Conversations with Booker T Release Date: September 1st, 2018 Recap by: James Hayes DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Booker T and Co-Host Brad Gilmore welcome you to the show! “King of the Woooooooorld!!!!!!!” Booker T Smackdown Cameo Booker T had no idea what he was going to do. He had a call at the last minute. The fans were very […]

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RECAP AND REVIEW: Notsam Wrestling Podcast with Samoa Joe on who didn’t see a future for him in their company, what it was like to miss WrestleMania, who beat him up worse than Brock Lesnar, why he got to keep his name in WWE

September 6, 2018 Andrew Soucek

Notsam Wrestling Podcast Episode 201: Samoa Joe Interview, Trish Stratus, All In Breakdown, PWI 100, Diva’s Title Return? Release Date: August 30, 2018 Recap by: James Hayes DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD From New York, Sam welcomes you to the podcast! He starts off with some interesting ideas regarding the Divas Title. “Maria Kanellis caught a little bit of heat over […]

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RECAP AND REVIEW: Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru: thoughts on Don Call in the WWF, how ECW wrestlers would have fared in SMW, why Bam Bam Bigelow struggled in the NWA (Ep. 66)

September 1, 2018 Andrew Soucek

Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru Episode 66 Release date: Aug 27, 2018 Recap by: Paul Briody DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD 0:00 – Intro. 12:37 – Any Sam Menacker stories and was Cincinnati ever part of a regular wrestling territory? Cincinnati was part of The Sheik’s territory in Detroit throughout the 1960s and ‘70s and even before that it was a part of […]