Articles by Andrew Soucek

Colt Cabana's Art of Wrestling

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: Colt Cabana’s “The Art of Wrestling” w/ Jeff Cobb on the Hawaiian wrestling scene, competing in the Olympics, not making Tough Enough (#355)

June 17, 2017 Andrew Soucek

The Art of Wrestling with Colt Cabana Release Date: June 15, 2017 Guest: Jeff Cobb Recap by: Josh Coulson DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Newsworthy items Colt will be touring Australia with Tommy Dreamer’s House of Hardcore this weekend and flew out right after recording the open for this show. Even though Jeff was an accomplished amateur wrestler, he didn’t start training […]

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QUICK QUOTES: Scott Steiner names off a few “idiots” in the business, why he came back to Impact, Triple H not having a “backbone”

June 16, 2017 Andrew Soucek

Scott Steiner was recently interviewed by Ring Rust Radio about his recent return to Impact and his thoughts about the industry in general. Here are some of the highlights they sent along: Ring Rust Radio: Many fans were genuinely surprised to see you return to Impact Wrestling following your controversial exit from the company in 2012. What was the signing process […]

Bruce Prichard Something to Wrestle With

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: Something to Wrestle With on Hulk Hogan’s 1988, why Bruce was terrified of working with Andre, what inspired Hogan to pitch the feud with Boss Man, who won the practice Royal Rumbles?

June 16, 2017 Andrew Soucek

Something To Wrestle With – Hulk Hogan’s 1988 Release Date: June 1, 2017 Recap by: Jeff Rush DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Highlights (full timestamps at the end): – There were several practice runs done prior to the first Royal Rumble. Don Muraco won them all. – Pat Patterson invented the Rumble concept, envisioning it as a “reverse battle royal.” – […]

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WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: The Steve Austin Show Unleashed! w/ Wade Keller on Jinder Mahal trying too hard, the problems with Seth Rollins’ promos, why Bayley sounded like a heel

June 16, 2017 Andrew Soucek

The Steve Austin Show – Unleashed! Release Date: June 15, 2017 Recap by: Chris Gaspare DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Top Newsworthy Items – Austin is impressed with the fire Randy Orton showed on Smackdown, still sees hope for Jinder. – Austin heaped high praise on Mojo Rawley’s promo. – Austin still wants to see Seth Rollins step up his mic […]

Chris Jericho's Talk is Jericho

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: Talk Is Jericho w/ The Big Show on the differences between Savage and Hogan in preparing for their matches, how John Cena’s trash talk motivated him, Vince McMahon’s approach to dishing out criticism

June 15, 2017 Andrew Soucek

Talk is Jericho with Chris Jericho Guest: Big Show Release Date: June 14, 2017 Recap by: Armando G. Ureña, PWPpodcast.com Reporter DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Top Newsworthy Items -Big Show does not like working TV, prefers Live Events, calls TV days “time wasting bulls**t days” -Big Show sees potential in Jinder Mahal -Big Shows weight loss was motivated by a […]

MLW Flagship

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: MLW Radio #283 w/ Rich Brennan – why Elias Samson is doomed, Bray Wyatt’s divorce, how Brennan got his start in WWE

June 15, 2017 Andrew Soucek

MLW Radio (flagship) # 283: Rich Bocchini DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Top Stories: Raw highlights and lowlights with MSL Rich Bocchini joins the show to talk WWE and what it’s like for announcers breaking into the biz Current events in and outside of wrestling TIMESTAMPS 6:05 – Elias Samson 8:15 – Women on Raw 9:40 – The bear 10:50 – […]

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WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast (Ep. 138) w/ Bully Ray on the ROH talent he wants to work with, his latest WWE run, why Impact is failing

June 15, 2017 Andrew Soucek

Sam Roberts Wrestling Show Release Date: June 15, 2017 Guest: Bully Ray Recap by: Matthew Wilkinson DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Newsworthy Items   Bully Ray blames Dixie Carter for TNA’s failings. Bully believes he and Matt Hardy kept TNA alive in the last five years. Bully thinks there are major comparisons between ROH and ECW. Bully was pleased with his last […]

Bruce Prichard Something to Wrestle With

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: Something to Wrestle With on Eric Bischoff in WWE, the backstage fight with Ric Flair, Gerald Brisco taking him down, Snoop Dogg and Kevin Dunn, Eric and Stephanie making out (Ep. 48)

June 15, 2017 Andrew Soucek

Something To Wrestle With… Eric Bischoff in WWE Release Date: May 26, 2017 Recap by: Jeff Rush DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Highlights (full timestamps at the end) – Insight on Bischoff’s 1990 audition with the WWF – Bischoff was considered for roles in the Invasion and NWO storyline – Bischoff and Ric Flair came to blows backstage in 2003 – […]

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QUICK QUOTES: Jinder Mahal reveals his childhood wrestling hero, paying dues in the business, being “hesitant” over the 3MB

June 15, 2017 Andrew Soucek

Jinder Mahal was recently interviewed by The Whig and talked about his 2014 release, his childhood hero, and more. Here are the highlights: Growing up in Calgary: “I was born in Calgary, big-time wrestling town. You’ve got the Harts, (and it’s the) home of Stampede Wrestling. Wrestling when I was growing up was very, very popular.” His childhood hero: “Obviously, […]

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QUICK QUOTES: Joey Ryan on Lucha Underground being available on Netflix, his unique in-ring marriage proposal, advice for younger talent

June 15, 2017 Andrew Soucek

Joey Ryan was recently interviewed by Channel Guide Magazine and talked about Lucha Underground appearing on Netflix, his unique marriage proposal, and more. Here are the highlights: How appearing on Netflix has affected the company: “It’s only been a little while since it has been on Netflix. So it might be a bit too soon to know for sure what […]

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QUICK QUOTES: Matt Sydal on joining Impact Wrestling, why he’s the best Cruiserweight wrestler, the present state of professional wrestling

June 14, 2017 Andrew Soucek

Matt Sydal (the former Evan Bourne) was interviewed by Chris Van Vliet on his YouTube channel. He talked about a variety of wrestling subjects. Here are the highlights they sent along: On his deal with Impact Wrestling: “I do work for Impact wrestling but I’m just a straight up freelance agent in wrestling. I can work for anybody at any […]

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QUICK QUOTES: Finn Balor talks The Demon Character, why he missed WrestleMania, possibly reforming The Club

June 14, 2017 Andrew Soucek

Finn Balor was recently interviewed by news.com.au on a variety of subjects to promote the company’s Austrailian tour in September. Here are the highlights: Why he missed out on WrestleMania: “It was quite an interesting scenario, because the reality was I actually was fit and I was ready and I was back wrestling, there was just no space on the card […]

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QUICK QUOTES: Tully Blanchard talks Dusty Rhodes, what brought their feud to the next level, personal favorite moments from the battles

June 13, 2017 Andrew Soucek

Tully Blanchard was recently interviewed by The Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling podcast and talked in-depth about Dusty Rhodes. Here are the highlights they sent along: Looking back on two years since we lost Dusty Rhodes: “I had seen Dusty at a number of legends shows and we talked in passing and didn’t really have an opportunity to have […]

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QUICK QUOTES: X-Pac talks meeting Sylvester Stallone, the mutual friends they have, the wrestler who broke his neck

June 13, 2017 Andrew Soucek

On The Tomorrow Show, X-Pac talked about meeting Sylvester Stallone recently and learned about the movie star’s wrestling fandom. Here are the highlights they sent along: Sylvester Stallone recognizing X-Pac:  “He [Sylvester Stallone] was talking about wrestling, like right there like five feet from me…and then so I looked over and made eye contact and he was like this, and […]

Daniel Bryan interview
E&C'S POD OF AWESOMENESS

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: Edge and Christian Pod of Awesomeness on ladder matches, the scariest bumps they’ve ever taken, a stolen Rick Martel action figure (Ep. 12)

June 12, 2017 Andrew Soucek

Edge & Christian’s Pod of Awesomeness Recap Episode 12 with Tommy Dreamer’s Tales from the Indies and a chat about the Ladder Match Release Date: June 9, 2017 By: Jeff Indelicato DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD “For The Benefit of Those with No Time” (Top Stories) Edge is looking forward to Samoa Joe vs. Brock Lesnar but feels that it is […]

Bischoff on Wrestling

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: Bischoff on Wrestling – if Eric really wanted to put the WWF out of business, his backstage fight with Ric Flair, HLA, Billy and Chuck (Ep. 46)

June 12, 2017 Andrew Soucek

Bischoff on Wrestling Episode 46 Hosted by: Eric Bischoff. Co-hosted and produced by Nick Hausman Duration: 1 hour, 10 minutes Review by: Craig Elbe @CraigElbe DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Top Stories – All relating to Eric’s responses to Something to Wrestle with Bruce Prichard about Eric’s time in WWE -Would Vince McMahon have given away Nitro results if the roles […]

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QUICK QUOTES: Bram on why The Ascension didn’t get over on the main roster, Noah suspension, if the DCC should have lasted longer

June 11, 2017 Andrew Soucek

Bram was recently interviewed by Art of Wrestling and talked about his time in the DCC, The Ascension, NXT, and more. Here are the highlights: If he thought the DCC should have lasted longer: “We all had fun in the DCC. Storm and Kingston are close amigos of mine so us teaming together was awesome, super easy and fun. I´d […]