Articles by Andrew Soucek

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E&C'S POD OF AWESOMENESS

PODCAST RECAP AND REVIEW: E&C Pod of Awesomeness with Johnny Gargano on winning a wrestling match at 8 years old, how the name Johnny Wrestling came about, the great advice Shawn Michaels gave him

February 15, 2018 Andrew Soucek

Edge & Christian’s Pod of Awesomeness Recap with Guest, Johnny Gargano  By: Jeff Indelicato Release Date: February 2, 2018 DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD “For The Benefit of Those with No Time” (Top Stories) E & C greatly enjoyed both Takeover & the Royal Rumble, and agreed with the decision to have Nakamura & Asuka as winners. Being his worst critic, […]

Daniel Bryan interview
E&C'S POD OF AWESOMENESS

PODCAST RECAP AND REVIEW: E&C Pod of Awesomeness with Corey Graves on who suggested he try commentary, the show he prefers to announce for, Vince McMahon talking into his headset, how do announcers not use the bathroom during a show?

February 11, 2018 Andrew Soucek

Edge & Christian’s Pod of Awesomeness Recap with Guest, Corey Graves Release Date: January 26, 2018 Recap By: Jeff Indelicato DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD “For The Benefit of Those with No Time” (Top Stories) Christian had a good time at Raw 25, and played a little game with Stone Cold Steve Austin backstage. Michael Cole was originally responsible for suggesting […]

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QUICK QUOTES: John Morrison on who he’d like to work with in WWE, success of The Miz, Lucha Underground’s unique taping schedule for Season 4

February 11, 2018 Andrew Soucek

Chris Van Vliet recently interviewed John Morrison about Ricochet, the future of Lucha Underground, and more. Here are the highlights sent along: His thoughts on Ricochet debuting in WWE: “It’s bittersweet to see him go. I wrestled Puma/Ricochet/Trevor all over the world by all these different names. He’s one of the best in the business right now and I’m really […]

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PODCAST RECAP AND REVIEW: The Jim Cornette Experience – Jim books Ronda Rousey for an entire year, Jerry Grey talks Mid-South, the town with the worst wrestling riots, police helping the heels (Ep. 217)

February 11, 2018 Andrew Soucek

The Jim Cornette Experience Episode 217 – Jim books Ronda Rousey and Jerry Grey Release Date: February 1, 2018 Recap By: Mark Charles Adams DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Top Stories/Moments of interest Jim books a year long story for Ronda and Steph! Recap 00:00:00 – Intro: Jim welcomes us to the show, promises us talk of Ronda Rousey in the […]

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PODCAST RECAP AND REVIEW: The Jim Cornette Experience on what his advice would be for OVW talent if he was still there, review of Raw 25, Great Muta’s green mist, Story Time with Ron Fuller (Ep. 216)

February 10, 2018 Andrew Soucek

The Jim Cornette Experience Episode Release Date: January 25,  2018 Recap By: Mark Charles Adams DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Top Stories/Moments of interest Jim’s advice for young talent Raw 25 thoughts Recap 00:00:00 – Intro: Jim welcomes us to a thrill pack episode which will include another equipment controversy, Story time with the Tennessee Stud, thoughts on Raw 25 and […]

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WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: X-Pac 1,2,360 with Ken Anderson on his wrestling school, his reaction to finding out he was getting Vince McMahon’s middle name and whose idea it was, why winning the King of the Ring would have been the “death knell” for his character (Ep. 70)

February 9, 2018 Andrew Soucek

X-Pac 1-2-360 Guest: Ken Anderson Release Date: January 31st, 2018 Recap by: Sean McGraw DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Recap: X-Pac is joined by Jimbo, Denise, and TK. This week’s guest will be Ken Anderson. News: Let’s talk TakeOver: Gargano vs. Almas was off the charts good. Pac says it was heartbreaking when Gargano didn’t win, but it was SO good. […]

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WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: The Jim Cornette Experience on the Great American Bash 1989, how the Iron Sheik made $100,000 to not wrestle, why Dr. Death hit Ron Garvin with a chair, Ric Flair refusing to drop the World Title (Ep. 215)

February 6, 2018 Andrew Soucek

The Jim Cornette Experience Episode – Great American Bash 1989 Release Date: January 18, 2018 Recap By: Mark Charles Adams DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Top Stories/Moments of interest The epic conclusion to the death of Jim Crockett Promotions trilogy! Recap 00:00:00 – Intro: Jim welcomes us to the show and says, continuing the last weeks of looking at the end […]

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PODCAST RECAP AND REVIEW: The Jim Cornette Experience on the last months of Jim Crockett Promotions, why Tully Blanchard was banned from the Crockett plane, tensions between Ric Flair and Dusty Rhodes, the reason the Midnight Express won the tag titles (Ep. 214)

February 6, 2018 Andrew Soucek

The Jim Cornette Experience Episode 214 – The Last Months of Jim Crockett Promotions Release Date: January 11, 2018 DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Recap By: Mark Charles Adams Top Stories/Moments of interest Another in depth look at the slow death of Jim Crockett Promotions! Recap 00:00:00 – Intro: Jim welcomes us to the show and promises a very special one for […]

Chris Jericho's Talk is Jericho

PODCAST RECAP AND REVIEW: Talk Is Jericho with James Ellsworth on whose idea it was to pair him up with Carmella, what his original plans for SummerSlam 2016 were, Dean Ambrose going to bat for him, life on the indy scene

February 4, 2018 Andrew Soucek

Talk Is Jericho Release Date: January 30, 2018 Recap by: Joe Aguinaldo DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD 0:00 – Intro On today’s show will be James Ellsworth who is back coming first circle having started on Talk Is Jericho before signing with the WWE and now he’s back after his 16 month run. They’ll be talking about how he got signed, […]

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PODCAST RECAP AND REVIEW: X-Pac 1,2,360 with Kevin Gill on the Mount Rushmore of wrestling, Raw 25, Enzo Amore, Juggalo Championship Wrestling, why X-Pac thinks Ric Flair is still mad at him (Ep. 71)

February 3, 2018 Andrew Soucek

X-Pac 1-2-360 Guest: Round table Discussion with Guest Panelist Kevin Gill Release Date: January 24, 2018 Recap by: Sean McGraw DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Recap: X-Pac is joined by Jimbo, Denise, Bill and TK and guest panelist Kevin Gill to talk RAW25. RAW25 Discussion: The discussion starts with X-Pac talking about how he is still a little jetlagged from the […]

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PODCAST RECAP AND REVIEW: Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast with Titus O’Neil on his suspension from WWE, how Batista helped out his career, The Prime Time Players, Top Stories on Royal Rumble and Ronda Rousey, (Ep. 171)

February 3, 2018 Andrew Soucek

Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast Release Date: February 1, 2017 Guest: Titus O’Neil Recap By: Matthew Wilkinson DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Noteworthy Items Titus wished Prime Time Players lasted longer. Titus does not think Vince McMahon is racist.   Batista helped Titus become a wrestler.   Sam is not scripted on the pre-shows.   Sam thought the Royal Rumble was brilliant. […]

Jim Cornette's Drive-Thru

PODCAST RECAP AND REVIEW: Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru on how Mike Shaw was misused and why he was fired from WCW, thoughts on Enzo Amore, why Stu Hart called him before King of the Ring ’96, who would win in a fight: Brock Lesnar or Haku? (Ep. 39)

February 2, 2018 Andrew Soucek

Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru Episode 39 Release date: January 29, 2017 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 begins with more headset drama! Jim reveals that Twitter […]

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PODCAST RECAP AND REVIEW: X-Pac 1,2,360 with Scott Hall on why he had heat with Magnum T.A., being with Verne Gagne during a fishing accident, losing to the 1-2-3 Kid, current wrestlers he’s a fan of (EP. 70)

February 1, 2018 Andrew Soucek

X-Pac 1-2-360 Guest: Scott Hall Release Date: January 18th, 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 Scott Hall. X-Pac had a really great time at his appearance The Wrestling Guy Store. News: Ric Flair is a very happy man: His daughter Megan Fliehr […]

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E&C'S POD OF AWESOMENESS

PODCAST RECAP AND REVIEW: E&C Pod of Awesomeness with Batista on the original awful idea for his character, how the release of a wrestler really bothered him, the reaction to his 2014 return, problems with today’s product, will he ever come back to WWE?

February 1, 2018 Andrew Soucek

Edge & Christian’s Pod of Awesomeness Recap By: Jeff Indelicato Release Date: January 19, 2018 DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD “For The Benefit of Those with No Time” (Top Stories) Batista’s initial reaction to Vince’s suggestion that his character should be a foster child was that it was awful. He was always fearful that he was going to lose his job […]

Chris Jericho's Talk is Jericho

PODCAST RECAP AND REVIEW: Talk Is Jericho with Dave Meltzer on The Montreal Screwjob 20 years later, what caused the initial tension between Bret Hart and Vince McMahon, who knew it was going to happen and why it changed the business forever

February 1, 2018 Andrew Soucek

Talk Is Jericho Release Date: January 25, 2018 Recap by: Joe Aguinaldo DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD 0:00 – Intro Coming up on today’s show, Chris will be talking about the Montreal Screwjob 20 years later with Dave Meltzer from the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. 4:14 – The Montreal Screwjob with Dave Meltzer Chris welcomes Dave to the show and starts off […]

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PODCAST RECAP AND REVIEW: Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast with Bruce Prichard, Eric Bischoff, and JBL on the Monday Night War, the legend Eric wanted to sign, kissing Stephanie McMahon, the DX invasion, who helped JBL get a raise? (EP. 170)

January 31, 2018 Andrew Soucek

Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast  Release Date: January 25, 2018 Guests: Bruce Prichard, Eric Bischoff, and JBL Recap By: Matthew Wilkinson DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Newsworthy Items Eric never wanted to shut down WWF.     Eric regrets not letting DX invade WCW.    JBL once made sure WWE wouldn’t sell any shirts of his.   Sam thought Raw 25 was good, […]

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PODCAST RECAP AND REVIEW: The Steve Austin Show with Billy Gunn on the tag team who brought him into the business, the Brawl For All tournament, Austin on appearing at Raw 25, who takes the Stunner the best?

January 30, 2018 Andrew Soucek

The Steve Austin Show – Unleashed Release Date: January 25, 2018 Recap by: Joe Aguinaldo DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD 0:00 – Intro, RAW 25th Anniversary We’re here at 317 Gimmick Street. As Steve records his podcast, there’s a bird in the front yard and a dog in the backyard making a ton of noise. Steve has all the doors closed […]

Jim Cornette's Drive-Thru

PODCAST RECAP AND REVIEW: Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru on the wrestler who paid fines to Bill Watts in installments, the body bag rib played on him, thoughts on John Cena, Mordecai, and Sean O’Haire in OVW (Ep. 38)

January 30, 2018 Andrew Soucek

Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru Episode 38 Release date: January 15, 2017 Recap by: Paul Briody 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 begins with recap of Jim’s headset drama. 8:43 – Jim answers question regarding […]