Articles by Andrew Soucek

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RECAP AND REVIEW: The Taz Show on Dean Ambrose losing on his way out of WWE, what Ronda Rousey shouldn’t have done in a promo, why he’s worried about Becky Lynch

February 11, 2019 Andrew Soucek

The Taz Show 655: Why is Dean Ambrose Losing As He Exits WWE? Release Date: February 6, 2019. (44:51) Recap by: Samantha L. Sayre DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Dean Ambrose -Dean Ambrose interrupted a Moment of Bliss segment while she was sitting down with EC3. Nia Jax came out then Dean came out. He told Nia to stay out of […]

Bruce Prichard Something to Wrestle With

RECAP AND REVIEW: Something to Wrestle with Bruce Prichard on Gorilla Monsoon – why he never had a rematch with Buddy Rogers, giving an airplane spin to Muhammad Ali, what he was like backstage, friendship with Bobby Heenan

February 11, 2019 Andrew Soucek

Something To Wrestle With – Gorilla Monsoon Release Date: 02/01/19 Running time: 1:45 Recap by: Joe Aguinaldo DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD On this week’s podcast, Bruce and Conrad talk about the late, great Gorilla Monsoon. Robert Marella born June 4th 1937 in Rochester, NY. He is a legend in the wrestling business. For people who grew up in the ’80s […]

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RECAP AND REVIEW: Ron Fuller’s Studcast on Finishing Florida 1974 – Bill Watts turns heel on Ron, why he felt his time in Florida was going to be short, what Dusty Rhodes needed to get over, why there was concern of running in St. Petersburg

February 9, 2019 Andrew Soucek

Ron Fuller Studcast – Finishing Florida 1974 Release Date: January 30, 2019 Running time: 1:05 Recap by: Joe Aguinaldo DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD On this week’s podcast, Ron talks about the end of his run in Florida. He’s spent four years in the territory, which set the tone for the next phase of his life. He learned a lot about […]

Daniel Bryan interview
E&C'S POD OF AWESOMENESS

RECAP AND REVIEW: E&C Pod of Awesomeness with Beth Phoenix on the finish of Becky Lynch vs. Asuka, who she’d want to feud with if she came back, who will be running the women’s division in five years, which entrance theme song she would steal for her own

February 6, 2019 Andrew Soucek

E&C’s Pod of Awesomeness Adam and Beth Twitter Q&A Release Date: February 1, 2019. (1:13:08) Recap by: Samantha L. Sayre DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Christian is not there this recording, so Beth Phoenix is filling in for Q&A. Beth says she came in to throw a load of laundry in and got headsets thrown on instead. Christian had to go […]

Cornette's Drive-Thru

RECAP AND REVIEW: Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru on the return of Mantaur, the worst show Jim Crockett Promotions ever put on, a lesson he learned from Gary Hart, thoughts on Greg Valentine (Ep. 82)

February 6, 2019 Andrew Soucek

Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru Episode 82 Release date: January 28, 2019 Recap by: Paul Briody Top stories/moments of interest: • Brian Last asks Jim Cornette listener questions about current wrestling and wrestling history with great chemistry between the two. 0:00 – Intro. Jim once received a telegram during his time in WCCW. In the old days finishes were sent via telegram […]

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RECAP AND REVIEW: Notsam Wrestling Podcast (Ep. 223) Corey Graves on the wrestler who is annoyed by his prayer hands, Renee Young on watching Dean Ambrose win the World Heavyweight Title, Sam discusses the Bianca Belair situation and if he’ll apologize to her

February 6, 2019 Andrew Soucek

Notsam Podcast Episode 223: Corey Graves, Renee Young, Bianca Belair Controversy, State of Wrestling Release Date: January 31st, 2019 Recap By: James Hayes DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD From New York, Sam welcome you to the show! Sam gets into The Royal Rumble, Dean Ambrose’s exit, and his controversial comments regarding Bianca Belair. Let’s go!!! Sam is excited that Halftime Heat […]

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RECAP AND REVIEW: The Taz Show on if Dean Ambrose leaving is a work, why the situation seems fishy, possible WrestleMania matches for him, reaction to Ronda Rousey possibly leaving soon

February 5, 2019 Andrew Soucek

The Taz Show Dean Ambrose Leaving WWE a Work? Release Date: January 30, 2019. (48:01) Recap by: Samantha L. Sayre DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD -Dean Ambrose is leaving WWE after his deal expires in April. Taz has been dissecting the statement by WWE that was released after Monday’s (01/28/19) Raw. The thing that jumped out to Taz was this guy’s […]

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RECAP AND REVIEW: WhatCulture Wrestling Podcast on who Daniel Bryan and The Undertaker should face at WrestleMania, if Charlotte should be involved in the Becky/Ronda match, is Asuka being devalued?

February 2, 2019 Andrew Soucek

WhatCulture Wrestling Podcast Wrestling Roundtable Discussion Release Date: January 29, 2019. (30:53) Recap by: Samantha L. Sayre DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD WrestleMania Predictions of Matches Main Event: Becky or Seth? -Michael S. says it will be Becky vs Ronda vs Charlotte. He is convinced it will be a triple threat because it will be the better match having Charlotte in […]

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RECAP AND REVIEW: Truth With Consequences – Vince Russo’s first Nitro, why he wasn’t successful in WCW, what the locker room was like at the time, the wrestler who thought too highly of himself, why Disco Inferno wasn’t hired by the WWF, rant of the week on AEW

February 2, 2019 Andrew Soucek

Truth With Consequences – The Vinces Destroy WCW – Vince’s First Nitro Release Date: 01/22/19 Running time: 3:01 Recap by: Joe Aguinaldo DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD -On today’s podcast, Matt and Vince discuss how Vince ‘ruined’ WCW. -Dave Meltzer has reported that Vince Russo and Eric Bischoff ruined an industry. -Matt says Vince McMahon sent Vince Russo to the WCW […]

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RECAP AND REVIEW: Why It Ended with Jake “The Snake” Roberts on the story behind the first DDT, why his program with Hulk Hogan was cancelled, what he hated about working in WWE, the superstar he helped create

February 1, 2019 Andrew Soucek

Why It Ended – Jake ‘The Snake’ Roberts Release Date: 01/22/19 Running time: 1:17 Recap by: Joe Aguinaldo DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD On today’s show, Robert and Matt welcome Jake ‘The Snake’ Roberts. -Jake is spending time with his sons and their families. He is getting ready to move from Vegas to Texas to be closer to his grandkids. He […]

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RECAP AND REVIEW: Ron Fuller’s Studcast “Sellouts Start” – the beginning of Dusty Rhodes as a babyface, why Bob Armstrong was no longer allowed to sit in the co-pilot seat, how much Ron was making at the time

February 1, 2019 Andrew Soucek

Ron Fuller’s Studcast – Sellouts Start Release Date: 01/23/19 Running time: 1:02 Recap by: Joe Aguinaldo DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Welcome to another week of Ron Fuller’s Studcast. On today’s podcast he talks about business in the Florida territory after the Dusty Rhodes babyface turn. -The Dusty Rhodes turn to babyface set the stage for the biggest box office year […]

83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff

RECAP AND REVIEW: 83 Weeks on Souled Out ’98 – what Eric regrets about the show, why Debra McMichael was let go, WCW becoming more family friendly, the legend who shouldn’t have joined the NWO, why Eric was mad at Konnan

February 1, 2019 Andrew Soucek

83 Weeks – Souled Out ‘98 Release Date: 01/21/19 Running time: 2:28 Recap by: Joe Aguinaldo DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD On today’s show, Eric and Conrad talk about the Souled Out 1998 PPV. The PPV was held on January 24th in Dayton, Ohio. Souled out ’98 was not an NWO PPV. Eric regrets they didn’t do another NWO PPV as […]

Heated Conversations with Booker T

RECAP AND REVIEW: Heated Conversations with Booker T with Jimmy Jacobs on how he got a job as a writer in WWE, the best advice Vince McMahon gave him, AQA on her favorite matches and goals, Kylie Rae on her WWE tryout

February 1, 2019 Andrew Soucek

Heated Conversations with Booker T Episode 194: Royal Rumble, Jimmy Jacobs, Kylie Rae, and AQA Release Date: Saturday, January 19th Recap By: James Hayes DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Booker T and Co-host Brad Gilmore welcome you to the show! ROW on the Rise is the big show Booker is promoting. We got some of the young ladies from the show […]

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RECAP AND REVIEW: The Taz Show – why WWE is like the New England Patriots, who should have been in the final four at the Royal Rumble, thoughts on Nia Jax in the Rumble, the wrestler who was in the match too long

February 1, 2019 Andrew Soucek

The Taz Show 652: Royal Rumble Reaction Show 2019 Release Date: January 28, 2019. (50:23) Recap by: Samantha L. Sayre DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Men’s Royal Rumble -Taz starts off comparing WWE to the New England Patriots because you get tired of the same people winning. Taz kinda felt this way watching the Royal Rumble. It was predictable even with […]

Jim Cornette's Drive-Thru

RECAP AND REVIEW: Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru on how he feels about C.M. Punk, how Buried Alive matches are booked, why Billy Gunn wasn’t a main-eventer, has tickling ever been used as a serious spot in a match? (Ep. 81)

February 1, 2019 Andrew Soucek

Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru Episode 81 Release date: January 21, 2019 Recap by: Paul Briody Top stories/moments of interest: • Brian Last asks Jim Cornette listener questions about current wrestling and wrestling history with great chemistry between the two. 0:00 – Intro. Brian’s recent “babbling” and “unwieldy” intros have entertained me. Boyd Pierce, the loudly dressed Mid South Wrestling commentator, is […]

Heated Conversations with Booker T

RECAP AND REVIEW: Notsam Wrestling Podcast with Booker T on what he learned in WWE, “this is awesome” chants, lessons learned from Blackjack Lanza and Vince McMahon, what Buff Bagwell told Pat Patterson

January 26, 2019 Andrew Soucek

Notsam Podcast Episode 221: Booker T returns, Sasha Banks is a Heel, Finn Balor vs. Brock and The State of Wrestling Release Date: January 17th, 2019 Recap by: James Hayes DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD From New York Sam welcome you to the show! On the show today we have Booker T. He is here to discuss his return to the […]

Miscellaneous

RECAP AND REVIEW: The Jim Cornette Experience on if there’s such a thing as too much heat, the wrestler who rubbed Jerry Lawler the wrong way, why Jim Crockett Promotions had so many heel turns in ’88, was Jim always angry or did the wrestling business make him angry? (Ep. 80)

January 25, 2019 Andrew Soucek

Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru Episode 80 Release date: January 14, 2019 Recap by: Paul Briody DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Top stories/moments of interest: • Brian Last asks Jim Cornette listener questions about current wrestling and wrestling history with great chemistry between the two. 0:00 – Intro. Corny will be interviewing The Rock ‘n’ Roll Express at the AWE event in Waynesboro, […]

Daniel Bryan interview
E&C'S POD OF AWESOMENESS

RECAP AND REVIEW: E&C Pod of Awesomeness with Sasha Banks on when being “The Boss” character felt natural, facing Ronda Rousey, if she prefers being a face or heel, how she became closer with Bayley, the transistion from NXT to the main roster

January 25, 2019 Andrew Soucek

E&C Pod of Awesomeness with “The Boss” Sasha Banks Release date: January 18, 2019. (1:21:12) Recap by: Samantha L. Sayre DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Christian has been doing a lot of L-I-V-I-N since we last heard from them. He says he had just been walking around. Edge interrupts to ask if it is on the street where he has bought all […]

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RECAP AND REVIEW: The Ross Report with Tessa Blanchard on working with W.O.W., how long she’s under contract to Impact, being a stunt double for Paige, J.R. on the worst segment he’s ever seen Paul Heyman in

January 25, 2019 Andrew Soucek

The Jim Ross Report – Tessa Blanchard and W.O.W. Founder David McLane Release Date: 01/16/19 Running time: 2:03 Recap by: Joe Aguinaldo DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD 0:00 – Intro Welcome to another week of slobberknocker audio. Women Of Wrestling (WOW) will be premiering on AXS TV on Friday night at 9:00 p.m. ET. Coming up on the show is Tessa […]

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RECAP AND REVIEW: Truth With Consequences on Vince Russo’s worst ideas…or were they? Beaver Cleavage, Heel Goldberg, G.I. Bro, why he put Judy Bagwell on a forklift, the only time the WWE crew didn’t come through for him, the idea that cost him his job in WCW

January 24, 2019 Andrew Soucek

Truth With Consequences Vince Russo’s Worst Ideas.Or Were They? Release Date: 01/15/19 Running time: 1:53 Recap by: Joe Aguinaldo DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Vince has been maligned, cursed at and told to die because of wrestling angles he’s written. On this podcast, Matt and Vince go through some of these bad ideas, some which may have been attributed to Vince […]