Year: 2018

Bruce Prichard Something to Wrestle With

40 Things We Learned from Something to Wrestle: Goldberg – the superstar who lobbied to get him into the company, challenging Steve Austin to a $100,00 fight, WrestleMania XX plans (Ep. 95)

April 17, 2018 Andrew Soucek

Something to Wrestle Release Date: April 6, 2018 Recap By: Andrew Soucek, PWPodcasts Editor DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD  The 95th episode of Something to Wrestle focused on Goldberg’s initial run in WWE. It was a single year (2003 to 2004) and was filled with one disappointment after another. Bruce Prichard and Conrad Thompson ran through what went wrong and here […]

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E&C'S POD OF AWESOMENESS

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: E&C Pod of Awesomeness with Matt and Jeff Hardy on their best of 7 series, when they all became superstars, buying clothes for Michael Hayes, the most painful move Edge has ever taken

April 14, 2018 Andrew Soucek

Edge & Christian’s Pod of Awesomeness Recap with Guests, The Hardys  Recap By: Jeff Indelicato DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD “For The Benefit of Those with No Time” (Top Stories) Matt goes in and out of being Woken throughout the interview. Christian believes that the No Mercy 99 match was when they went from WWE Wrestlers to WWE Superstars. The teams […]

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WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: The Ross Report – J.R. returns with WrestleMania and TakeOver rundowns, the NXT star who is going to be a major player, This Week in Wrestling, and the Pet Coon Goofy Award of the week

April 14, 2018 Andrew Soucek

The Jim Ross Report Release Date: April 11, 2018 Recap by: Joe Aguinaldo DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD 0:00 – Intro Jim Ross’ podcast is back at its new home on Westwood One. Coming up on the show are some new features and an interview he did with Bruce Prichard prior to his hiatus. He wants the show to be more […]

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WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru on WWE’s legacy wing of the Hall of Fame, Alberto El Patron’s release from Impact, his favorite championship belts, why he never pitched a Shawn Michaels vs. Rock match (Ep. 48)

April 14, 2018 Andrew Soucek

Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru Episode 48 Release date: April 9, 2018 Recap by: Paul Briody DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Top stories/moments of interest: • Usual format in which Brian Last asks Jim Cornette email questions from fans about current wrestling and wrestling history with great chemistry between the two. 0:00 – lntro. Plug for the upcoming Jim Cornette graphic novel from […]

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WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: X-Pac 1,2,360 with Jim Ross on New Japan Strong Style, high praise for Okada and what he told him, the wrestler he’d compare to Bret Hart, the differences between calling WWE and NJPW (Ep. 80)

April 12, 2018 Andrew Soucek

X-Pac 1-2-360 Guest: Jim Ross sits down with X-Pac! Release Date: March 28th, 2018 Recap by: Sean McGraw DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Recap: X-Pac is joined by Jimbo, Denise, Bill and TK. This week’s guest will be Jim Ross. New Japan Strong Style happened. Jimbo and Denise were there in person. X-Pac asks if there was a difference of energy from […]

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PODCAST RECAP AND REVIEW: Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast with Dan Soder – preview of WrestleMania 34 with rundown of every match, favorite ‘Mania, the wrestler who may have taken over for Roman Reigns in the back of Vince’s mind (Ep. 180)

April 10, 2018 Andrew Soucek

Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast Release Date: April 5, 2018 Guest: Dan Soder Recap By: Matthew Wilkinson DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Newsworthy Items Dan Soder thinks Roman will join with Paul Heyman   Dan believes Elias will be Braun Strowman’s tag team partner Sam wants Undertaker set up to happen at the HOF   Sam will be on the NXT Takeover […]

Wade Keller interview with Stan Hansen
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Podcast Rundown: Wade Keller dissects the WWE HOF ceremony – the good, the bad, and the interminable

April 7, 2018 Jeff Rush

Following Friday night’s WWE Hall of Fame ceremony, PWTorch.com’s Wade Keller analyzed the highs and lows of the five-hour show on his daily hotline. The Dudley Boyz – Introduced by Edge & Christian – D-Von tried speaking, only to be interrupted by Bubba several time. D-Von reminded Bubba that he was a producer now. – Their speech closed by a […]

Cornette's Drive-Thru

PODCAST RECAP AND REVIEW: Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru on his favorite authority figuers in wrestling, how Randy Savage would have fared in the NWA, what Abdullah the Butcher would always carry to the ring with him (Ep. 47)

April 7, 2018 Andrew Soucek

Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru Episode 47 Release date: April 2, 2018 Recap by: Paul Briody DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Top stories/moments of interest: • Usual format in which Brian Last asks Jim Cornette email questions from fans about current wrestling and wrestling history with great chemistry between the two. 0:00 – Intro includes a plug for Jim’s upcoming graphic novel and […]

Bruce Prichard Something to Wrestle With

26 Things We Learned From Something to Wrestle: The Montreal Screwjob – Hogan’s negotiations with Vince, the wrestler who skipped Raw the next night, the members of management who knew the ending of the match was coming (Ep. 5)

April 6, 2018 Andrew Soucek

Something to Wrestle Episode 5: The Montreal Screwjob Release Date: September 2, 2016 Recap By: Andrew Soucek, PWPodcasts.com Editor DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Survivor Series 1997 took place on November 9th of that year. It remains one of the most infamous nights in the history of the business. While the subject has been covered to death over the years, this […]

Wade Keller interview with Stan Hansen
Miscellaneous

PODCAST RUNDOWN: Rearranging WrestleMania 1-17 main events with Wade Keller and Sam Roberts: Warrior-Savage, Michaels-Razor Ladder Match, Austin-Bret and more.

April 5, 2018 Jeff Rush

Over the course of three weeks, Wade Keller welcomed Sam Roberts onto the WKPWP. The two took a look at the main events of each of the 33 WrestleMania’s to date and came to a decision on whether the match that finished the show was the right one to do so. They also discussed alternative options for each show. This […]

Bruce Prichard Something to Wrestle With

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: Something To Wrestle With Bruce Prichard on WrestleMania IV – inside the NWA/WWF PPV battle, why the show ran in a casino, why Steamboat-Savage II didn’t happen, Bruno’s exit, Frenchy Martin’s most important contribution to the business and more (Ep. 94)

April 4, 2018 Jeff Rush

Something To Wrestle With Bruce Prichard – Episode 94 Recap by: Jeff Rush Air Date: 3/30/18 DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD WrestleMania IV Bruce started with the WWF in the summer of 1987, and says Vince already had in his head the main attraction for WrestleMania IV – another Hulk/Andre match. In November of 1987, Bruce first heard of the plan […]

Bruce Prichard Something to Wrestle With

37 Interesting Moments From Something to Wrestle: The First Draft (2002) – original pay-per-view plans, alternate names pitched for “WWE,” wrestlers who tried out for commentary, who was the biggest bust?

April 3, 2018 Andrew Soucek

Something to Wrestle: The First Draft Release Date: March 23, 2018 Recap By: Andrew Soucek, PWPodcasts.com Editor DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Episode 93 of Something to Wrestle focused on the initial brand split and draft from 2002. Bruce and Conrad ran down the genesis of the idea, went into detail on how it was planned out, and discussed a variety […]

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PODCAST RECAP AND REVIEW: X-Pac 1,2,360 with Nick Hausman on the return of Daniel Bryan, thoughts on Ultimate Deletion, Mark Henry in the Hall of Fame, competition for the XFL (Ep. 79)

April 3, 2018 Andrew Soucek

X-Pac 1-2-360 Release Date: March 21st, 2018 Recap by: Sean McGraw DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Recap: X-Pac is joined by Jimbo, Denise, and TK. They are also joined remotely by Nick Hausman. News: Daniel Bryan is cleared to return to in-ring action Daniel Bryan has been medically cleared to return to in-ring competition by WWE doctors. It elicited a huge […]

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PODCAST RECAP AND REVIEW: Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast with Nick Aldis and Austin Idol on the resurgence of the NWA, working with Billy Corgan, why Nick left Impact and feels he shouldn’t have done the last set of tapings, The Rock at WrestleMania? (Ep. 179)

April 2, 2018 Andrew Soucek

Sam Roberts Wrestling Show Release Date: March 29, 2018 Guest: Nick Aldis & Austin Idol Recap by: Matthew Wilkinson DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Newsworthy Items Nick Aldis was part of NWA from the very start of the resurgence    Nick Aldis isn’t sure why WWE doesn’t want to sign him    Nick became disenfranchised with wrestling for a while    […]

Bruce Prichard Something to Wrestle With

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: Something To Wrestle With Bruce Prichard on Saturday Night’s Main Event 3/12/88: Harley Race’s WWF run, follow-up to the Main Event “evil twin” angle, notes on Jesse Ventura, Killer Bees, Slick, prison advise Ken Patera gave Bruce (Ep. 91)

April 1, 2018 Jeff Rush

Something To Wrestle With Bruce Prichard – Episode 91 Recap by: Jeff Rush Air Date: 3/10/18 DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD  Saturday Night’s Main Event 3/12/88 This was a hot time in the company, as Hulk Hogan was on his way towards a hiatus and the Macho Man was on his way to the top. The company was still tweaking with […]

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PODCAST RECAP AND REVIEW: X-Pac 1,2,360 with Marty “The Moth” Martinez on the Lucha Underground gimmicks he almost played, Mick Foley on why Billy Gunn wasn’t smiling during his title win, who the Mankind mask was initially a prototype for, his favorite match of all time (Ep. 78)

March 30, 2018 Andrew Soucek

X-Pac 1-2-360 Guest: Mick Foley & Marty the Moth Sit Down with X-Pac! Release Date: March 14th, 2018 Recap by: Sean McGraw DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Recap: X-Pac is joined by Jimbo, Denise, Bill, and TK. They are also joined in studio by Marty the Moth from Lucha Underground. This week’s guest will be Mick Foley. Marty the Moth was […]

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PODCAST RECAP AND REVIEW: The Steve Austin Show with James Ellsworth on being trained by Axel Rotten, the legend who helped get him a tryout match, getting squashed by Braun Strowman, being paired up with Carmella, what he’s up to now

March 29, 2018 Andrew Soucek

The Steve Austin Show Release Date: March 27th, 2018 Recap by: Joe Aguinaldo DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Timestamps 0:00 – Intro 10:28 – James Ellsworth 12:09 – What James Is Up To 16:43 – Wrestling Ricky Morton 21:25 – James Training And Breaking Into The Business 24:49 – What James Was Earning On The Indy Scene 28:55 – How Long […]