Articles by Andrew Soucek

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RECAP AND REVIEW: Ron Fuller’s Studcast with Bill Watts on the babyface turn of Dusty Rhodes in 1974, how it went down, why it was the perfect situation, the live interview that was lost and what was said

January 24, 2019 Andrew Soucek

Ron Fuller’s Studcast – A Star Is Born Release Date: 01/16/19 Running time: 58 minutes Recap by: Joe Aguinaldo DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Studcast – A Star Is Born On today’s podcast Ron welcomes Bill Watts to talk about the Dusty Rhodes turn from 1974 in the Florida territory. Ron calls Bill one of the best minds in the business. […]

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RECAP AND REVIEW: WhatCulture Wrestling Podcast – Which Wrestlers NEED to Leave WWE for AEW? Former Champs That Need a Fresh Start! Which Tag Teams Would Be Better Off Elsewhere? Could WWE Legends Make the Move?

January 21, 2019 Andrew Soucek

WhatCulture Wrestling Podcast Release Date: January 17, 2019. (28:20) Recap by: Samantha L. Sayre DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Wrestlers Who Could Benefit From Leaving WWE -Michael H. says doesn’t really matter because everyone is going to get frozen in their contracts. If he has to pick one then The Club is first choice. Put those two into the Elite universe […]

Bruce Prichard Something to Wrestle With

RECAP AND REVIEW: Something to Wrestle with Bruce Prichard on Royal Rumble 2004 – why Goldberg was throwing chairs backstage, why Vince will grant releases to some wrestlers and not others, Benoit’s big win, Bruce reveals the least over wrestler to ever win the Royal Rumble

January 21, 2019 Andrew Soucek

Something to Wrestle – Royal Rumble 2004 Release Date: January 18, 2019 Recap by: Caitlin Lavelle DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Chris Benoit and a ‘Changing of the Guard’ Bruce says that when he thinks of the 2004 Royal Rumble, it signifies, “a changing of the guard, and a changing of the way we (the WWE) were writing TV and doing […]

Heated Conversations with Booker T

RECAP AND REVIEW: Heated Conversations with Booker T (Ep. 193) – Booker’s Last Stand, Y2J Signs with AEW, Will Booker be Mayor?

January 21, 2019 Andrew Soucek

Heated Conversations with Booker T Episode 193: Booker’s Last Stand, Y2J Signs with AEW, Will Booker be Mayor? Release Date: January 12th, 2019 Recap By: James Hayes DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Booker T and Co-Host Brad Gilmore welcome you to the show! Booker is not himself. He’s on edge. He feels antsy. Why? Booker T is coming out of retirement. […]

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RECAP AND REVIEW: The Jim Ross Report with Ryan Satin on working at TMZ, one of the reasons women in WWE are outshining the men, AEW’s press conference, if they will be able to compete with WWE

January 19, 2019 Andrew Soucek

The Jim Ross Report – Ryan Satin Release Date: 01/09/18 Running time: 2:10 Recap by: Joe Aguinaldo DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD 0:00 – Intro On today’s show will be Ryan Satin from Pro Wrestling Sheet formerly of TMZ talking about All Elite Wrestling 1:20 – What’s on My Mind AEW Press conference JR thought they told the message that AEW […]

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RECAP AND REVIEW: Prime Time with Sean Mooney with JBL on the contributing factors to the WWF’s turnaround during the Monday Night Wars, how the APA was created, Eddie Guerrero’s in-ring psychology, how much longer he wishes he could have wrestled

January 19, 2019 Andrew Soucek

Prime Time With Sean Mooney – John “Bradshaw” Layfield Release Date: 01/09/18 Running time: 1:29 Recap by: Joe Aguinaldo DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Sean welcomes JBL to the podcast. Sean and JBL first met at Wrestlemania 30 weekend at a Something to Wrestle live show. Lately JBL has been a financial contributor and host on Fox. When JBL tried out […]

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RECAP AND REVIEW: Why It Ended with Aron Stevens on who he owes his career to, the advice Dusty Rhodes had for his character, thoughts on losing his Money in the Bank Briefcase cash in attempt, his brief TNA run, if he plans to wrestle again

January 19, 2019 Andrew Soucek

Written Podcast Recap: Why It Ended – Aron Stevens Release Date: 01/09/19 Running time: 1:14 Recap by: Joe Aguinaldo DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD On today’s show will be Aron Stevens formerly known as Damien Sandow whose departure from the WWE was unexpected Getting Into The Business Aron started training in 1998 as a sophomore in high school after finagling his […]

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RECAP AND REVIEW: WhatCulture Wrestling Podcast on if the Monday Night Wars are coming back, how AEW is different than TNA in 2010, the wrestlers who would make WWE look bad if they jumped, will Vince McMahon step aside?

January 19, 2019 Andrew Soucek

WhatCulture Wrestling Podcast Wrestling Roundtable Discussion: Are the Monday Night Wars Coming Back? Release Date: January 14, 2019. (22:16) Recap by: Samantha L. Sayre DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD The Return of Monday Night Wars? -Could be a stretch since AEW has trademarked Tuesday Night Dynamite. Principle remains the same. Rumor is they have secured a major TV deal. It won’t […]

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RECAP AND REVIEW: Ron Fuller’s Studcast – the angle that changed Florida wrestling forever, Pak Song makes an impression, Ron becomes Heavyweight Champion, his matches with Bill Watts, wrestling snowbirds

January 16, 2019 Andrew Soucek

Ron Fuller’s Studcast – Florida Heavyweight Champion Release Date: 01/09/19 Running time: 1:09 Recap by: Joe Aguinaldo DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD On today’s Studcast, Ron talks about March and April 1974 in the Florida territory. The two part Studcast about how to build a championship territory covered the NWA Florida territory in 1974. It was their biggest year ever at […]

Cornette's Drive-Thru

RECAP AND REVIEW: Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru on if Ric Flair was legitimately tough, what wrestlers had to pay for themselves in WWF in the ’90s, wrestlers being given terrible gimmicks, memories of Vladimir Petrov (Ep. 78)

January 16, 2019 Andrew Soucek

Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru Episode 78 Release date: Dec 24, 2018 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, it’s a Christmas Eve miracle, Corny’s asking the questions and we have no option but to accept his “seed and […]

Heated Conversations with Booker T

RECAP AND REVIEW: Heated Conversations with Booker T on AEW, if the Khan family knows what they’re getting into, memories on TNA at its peak, his upcoming match with Rex Andrews

January 16, 2019 Andrew Soucek

Heated Conversations with Booker T Episode 192: Booker In-ring Return, All Elite Wrestling, Mayweather Fight Release Date: January 5th, 2019 Recap By: James Hayes DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Booker T and Co-Host Brad Gilmore welcome you to the show! It’s the first show of the new year and they are starting off hot. Booker says, “ALL IN is official, man. […]

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RECAP AND REVIEW: The WWE Podcast on Hulk Hogan’s return, Braun and Brock bomb, and WWE attacks free speech

January 16, 2019 Andrew Soucek

The WWE Podcast Hogan’s Return, Braun & Brock Bomb and WWE Attacks Free Speech Release Date: January 11, 2019. (36:56) Recap by: Samantha L. Sayre DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD WWE Not Allowing Fans to Wear AEW Merchandise -Cell phone video of it on Smackdown in Jacksonville went viral. Is WWE afraid of AEW or didn’t want the advertising? WWE reversed […]

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RECAP AND REVIEW: WhatCulture Wrestling Podcast on Royal Rumble predictions, the top choices to win the match and why, darkhorse candidates, if turning Daniel Bryan heel was a mistake

January 16, 2019 Andrew Soucek

WhatCulture Wrestling Podcast Wrestling Roundtable Discussion: Early Royal Rumble Predictions! Release Date: January 10, 2019. (26:03) Recap by: Samantha L. Sayre DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Royal Rumble Men’s Predictions -Michael H. thinks it seems like WWE is setting up a Raw winner for Brock Lesnar. Heavy favorites like Seth Rollins and Drew McIntyre feel the least interesting right now. He […]

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E&C'S POD OF AWESOMENESS

RECAP AND REVIEW: E&C Pod of Awesomeness on if Double or Nothing will sell out, what it feels like to take Goldberg’s Spear, their favorite match stipulation and WCW Cruiserweight, wrestlers they always wanted to face

January 14, 2019 Andrew Soucek

E&C Pod of Awesomeness E&C Twitter Q & A Release Date: January 11, 2019 (1:06:09) Recap by: Samantha L. Sayre DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD -Edge states most would assume they were too lazy to call anyone, so let’s do a Q& A this week. WRONG! Christian was too busy. He had people lined up, but needed to call them back. […]

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RECAP AND REVIEW: The Jim Ross Report with Jim Cornette on the problems with modern wrestling, what WWE needs to concentrate on, what Ross apologized to Josh Mathews for, Mean Gene Okerlund tribute

January 14, 2019 Andrew Soucek

 The Jim Ross Report – Josh Matthews + J.R.’s Tribute to Mean Gene Release Date: 01/02/19 Running time: 2:19 Recap by: Joe Aguinaldo DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD What’s On J.R.’s Mind – Mean Gene Tribute J.R. heard Mean Gene passed away at the age of 76 prior to recording this podcast. The last time he saw Gene was Wrestlecade on […]

Jim Cornette's Drive-Thru

RECAP AND REVIEW: Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru (Ep. 77) – if being a southpaw poses a problem in wrestling, babyfaces calling matches, the ring attire of the Midnight Express, rant on Impact Wrestling

January 14, 2019 Andrew Soucek

Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru Episode 77 Release date: Dec. 17, 2018 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’s burnt out after a busy festive period for Cornette’s Collectibles At www.jimcornette.com. Also includes a South Park discussion, which […]

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RECAP AND REVIEW: DocNJock Wrestling Podcast on how successful AEW can be, match of the week, Raw and SmackDown reviews (Ep. 63)

January 9, 2019 Andrew Soucek

DocNJock Wrestling Podcast Episode 63 Release Date: January 6, 2019. (37:07) Recap by: Samantha L. Sayre DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD “Mean” Gene Passes Away -Sad story. Wednesday announced “Mean” Gene Okerlund paased away at 76 years old. Will be missed. He was The Everyman. He was memorialized by interviews with Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant. Mean Gene had a […]

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RECAP AND REVIEW: The WWE Podcast on Rusev’s new mission statement, why fans are giving up on WWE, What If Stone Cold never turned heel?

January 9, 2019 Andrew Soucek

The WWE Podcast Major Stars Returning to Raw and Remembering “Mean” Gene Okerlund Release Date: January 5, 2019 Recap by: Samantha L. Sayre DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD -First show of 2019 with first joke…”next year we can say we are back in the 20’s.” -Matt talks about Patreon and what it gets you (it goes on a bit long), different […]

83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff

RECAP AND REVIEW: 83 Weeks on Starrcade ’95 – how Eric’s major meeting with Ted Turner came about, what he would have changed about the show, what the first shot of the Monday Night Wars was, why Hulk Hogan wasn’t on the card

January 8, 2019 Andrew Soucek

83 Weeks – Starrcade 95 Release Date: 12/30/18 Running time: 2:01 Recap by: Joe Aguinaldo DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Intro The Show was held on December 27th 1995. It did a 0.36 buy rate, which was the second lowest in company history. The PPV did approximately 83k buys for just over a million for company gross. The concept for this […]