Articles by Andrew Soucek

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RECAP AND REVIEW: Truth and Consequences – The Dirt Sheets vs. Vince Russo on what Vince finds unethical about wrestling journalists, how he defines a mark, Dixie Carter offering a “bounty” for a mole, how he could take WWE’s ratings back to Attitude Era levels

November 27, 2018 Andrew Soucek

Truth with Consequences – The Dirt Sheets Vs. Vince Russo Release date: November 25, 2018 Recap by: Caitlin Lavelle DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN DOWNLOAD In this episode of Truth With Consequences, Matt Koon & Vince Russo attempt to dissect the reasons behind and history of Russo’s conflicts with ‘dirt sheet writers’, including Dave Meltzer, Wade Keller, Bryan Alvarez & Bruce […]

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RECAP AND REVIEW: The Steve Austin Show with Kalisto on being inspired by Rey Mysterio Jr., how a guardrail saved his life, why he had decided to quit wrestling, Lucha House Party, designing his masks

November 27, 2018 Andrew Soucek

The Steve Austin Show Release Date: November 20, 2018 Running time: 1:12:09 Recap by: Joe Aguinaldo DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Intro We are at 317 Gimmick Street and coming up on today’s show is WWE Superstar Kalisto. The WWE was recently in LA for NXT, Survivor Series, Raw, and Smackdown Live. Steve’s favorite match of Survivor Series was Charlotte vs. […]

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RECAP AND REVIEW: The Jim Ross Report with Angelina Love on why her WWE release was a blessing, what brought her and Velvet Sky together, Billy Gunn helping her career, her thoughts on Ronda Rousey

November 27, 2018 Andrew Soucek

The Jim Ross Report Release Date: November, 21, 2018 Running time: 1:49:52 Recap by: Joe Aguinaldo DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Show Open Welcome back to another week of Slobberknocker Audio. J.R. wishes everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and he says it’s the most difficult holiday for her since his wife Jan passed. She used to cook all week and the house smelled […]

83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff

RECAP AND REVIEW: 83 Weeks on Eric Bischoff’s first year in WWE – making out with Stephanie McMahon, the star he never felt “a connection” with on-screen, why the initial brand split didn’t work, the wedding of Billy and Chuck

November 25, 2018 Andrew Soucek

83 Weeks – Eric Bischoff’s First Year in WWE Release date: November 19, 2018 Recap by: Caitlin Lavelle DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Last week, Eric & Conrad Thompson dissected Eric’s WWE debut. In this episode, they break down the rest of Eric’s first year (and some change) in the company as Raw’s on-screen General Manager. Stephanie McMahon Eric talks about […]

Wade Keller interview with Stan Hansen
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RECAP AND REVIEW: The Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast Interview Friday with Kevin Eck on why Zack Ryder’s push didn’t last, Vince McMahon’s heel-face philosophy and who he blamed SummerSlam 2013 on, WrestleMania card predictions

November 25, 2018 Andrew Soucek

The Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast Release Date: November 16, 2018 Recap by: Caitlin Lavelle DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Kevin Eck wrote for WWE for about three years, from the Summer of 2011 to the Summer of 2014. He says some of the most memorable storylines that he was part of were the rise of CM Punk, the rise of […]

Heated Conversations with Booker T

RECAP AND REVIEW: Heated Conversations with Booker T with Raven on Billy Corgan wanting to buy ECW, how far the company could have gone, his thoughts on life, Booker talks C.M. Punk locker room leader claims

November 25, 2018 Andrew Soucek

Heated Conversations with Booker T Release Date: November 18th, 2018 Recap By: James Hayes DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Booker and Co-Host Brad Gilmore welcome you to the show! CM Punk Backstage Incident Right off the bat, we got to address the story from Jericho’s cruise. Brad breaks it down. “On Chris Jericho’s cruise there was a podcast going on with […]

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E&C'S POD OF AWESOMENESS

RECAP AND REVIEW: E&C Pod of Awesomeness with Shawn Michaels on the reasons why he wrestled at Crown Jewel, if he wants to have a match at WrestleMania, the NXT wrestlers he finds easiest to give advice to

November 25, 2018 Andrew Soucek

E&C’s Pod of Awesomeness – E&C are back with HBK & Nita Strauss! Release date: November 16, 2018 Recap by: Caitlin Lavelle DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD They’re back! Edge & Christian are back and have found a new home at Westwood One. They have a new producer, so Christian paid a nice tribute to Mega Matt. Edge on Smackdown 1000 […]

Bruce Prichard Something to Wrestle With

RECAP AND REVIEW: Something to Wrestle with Bruce Prichard on Survivor Series ’98 – who wrote Rock’s heel turn storyline, The Big Boss Man’s major screw up, the tag teams who didn’t have chemistry together, why Vince McMahon wrote a letter of apology to Steve Austin

November 21, 2018 Andrew Soucek

Something To Wrestle Release Date: November 16, 2018 Running time: 2:26:59 Recap by: Joe Aguinaldo DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Intro Skip to 8:35 as the first 8:34 was commercial reads, talk about upcoming tours and a quick recap of the Regal podcast. Topic for this podcast is Survivor Series 1998 – Deadly Games in the Kiel Auditorium in St. Louis, […]

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RECAP AND REVIEW: The Steve Austin Show with Dr. Tom Prichard (Part 2) on training Vince McMahon for a match, making his first blade, how Tom got Austin to finally think about his character, opening a wrestling academy with Kane

November 21, 2018 Andrew Soucek

The Steve Austin Show – Steve Austin Still Likes Beer Release Date: November 15, 2018 Running time: 1:21:00 Recap by: Joe Aguinaldo DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Intro: Steve is back at 3:16 Gimmick Street Coming up on the podcast is part 2 of his interview with Tom Prichard. They’ll be talking about the wrestling business and Tom’s new wrestling school. […]

Cornette's Drive-Thru

RECAP AND REVIEW: Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru on why Dusty Rhodes wasn’t wrestling squash matches in the mid ’80s, thoughts on Terry Taylor and Rip Rogers, what the best trainers do, where was Michael Hayes’ belt? (Ep. 73)

November 20, 2018 Andrew Soucek

Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru Episode 73 Release date: Nov 12, 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 – Funny intro, as always. 11:30 – Early/mid-80s TBS wrestling shows presented nearly every main event wrestler facing enhancement talent, at […]

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RECAP AND REVIEW: Notsam Wrestling Podcast with David Arquette on the WCW wrestler who originally helped train him, if other wrestlers take him seriously, why he came back to the business, Daniel Bryan’s heel turn

November 19, 2018 Andrew Soucek

Notsam Wrestling Podcast Episode 212: David Arquette Release Date: November 15th, 2018 Recap By: James Hayes DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD From New York, Sam Roberts welcomes you to the show! Sam is excited, as he should be, as we all are because there is a lot to talk about this week. The build for Survivor Series is insane and Sam […]

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RECAP AND REVIEW: Prime Time with Sean Mooney with Vickie Guerrero on Eddie’s frustrating WCW years, his relationship with Vince McMahon, becoming an on-screen character, the origins of “excuse me”

November 18, 2018 Andrew Soucek

Prime Time with Sean Mooney – Vickie Guerrero Release Date: November 14, 2018 Running time: 1:26:15 Recap by: Joe Aguinaldo DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD This week is the 13th anniversary of Eddie Guerrero’s death and this week’s guest is Vickie Guerrero. Intro Vickie is the first female guest on the Prime Time podcast. She recently got a chance to meet […]

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RECAP AND REVIEW: The Steve Austin Show with Dr. Tom Prichard on the legend who smartened him up to the business, his favorite territories to work in, why it was easier for him to be a heel, travelling with Austin early in his career

November 18, 2018 Andrew Soucek

The Steve Austin Show – Dr. Tom Prichard Release Date: November 13, 2018 Running time: 1:24:00 Recap by: Joe Aguinaldo DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Intro: Steve is at Broken Skull Ranch 2.0 in Nevada and sends his best to those affected by the wildfires in California. Steve is on a diet and has stopped drinking for awhile. He confirms that […]

Chris Jericho's Talk is Jericho

RECAP AND REVIEW: Talk is Jericho with Kevin Kelly on his first meeting with Vince McMahon, the major angle he pitched, the member of WWE management who didn’t like him, working with NJPW, why he left ROH, the word he forgot during the Brian Pillman gun angle

November 17, 2018 Andrew Soucek

Talk is Jericho – The New Japan World of Kevin Kelly Release date: November 14, 2018 Recap by: Caitlin Lavelle DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD 2:55 – Kevin Kelly on life between WWE and Ring of Honor Kevin Kelly left WWE in 2003 due to company-wide budget cuts. Kelly says that he looked for jobs within the wrestling industry, including placing a […]

83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff

RECAP AND REVIEW: 83 Weeks on Eric Bischoff’s WWE debut, why he didn’t sign with the company sooner, how Vince McMahon got him to join, the wrestlers who were the most shocked he was there, what he wishes he would have done differently

November 17, 2018 Andrew Soucek

83 Weeks – Eric’s WWE Debut Release Date: November 12, 2018 Running time: 1:29:28 Recap by: Joe Aguinaldo DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD WWF Comes Calling July 15th, 2002 Raw – Eric makes his debut on Raw. Prior to joining the WWE, Eric had been invited to work on a show called Matt Rats. It was an athletic, high-flying type show […]

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RECAP AND REVIEW: Truth With Consequences – what drove the final wedge between Vince Russo and Eric Bischoff, the differences in their booking philosophies, why Eric may have quashed Bret Hart coming to TNA, who had the most watched segments in the company?

November 17, 2018 Andrew Soucek

Truth With Consequences Release Date: November 11, 2018 Running time: 2:17 Recap by: Joe Aguinaldo DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Intro: Recently, Bryan Alvarez said something about Russo that upset him and Bischoff said something about Russo that upset him. Sometimes, it feels like the world is against Vince and it’s a lot to bear. Vince says he lived a life […]

Bruce Prichard Something to Wrestle With

RECAP AND REVIEW: Something to Wrestle with Bruce Prichard on William Regal – his terrible first meeting with Vince McMahon, struggles with addiction, the big star he saw before anyone else did, why the UnAmericans didn’t work, his reaction to the “Real Man’s Man gimmick”

November 16, 2018 Andrew Soucek

Something To Wrestle – William Regal Running Time: 3:03:26 Recap By: Joe Aguinaldo DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Skip to about 8:26 on the podcast as the first 8:25 is commercial reads and a quick summary of last week’s show,. Intro: William Regal has one of the most unique and entertaining stories in wrestling. He was born Darren Matthews on May […]

Heated Conversations with Booker T

RECAP AND REVIEW: Heaved Conversations with Booker T – if we’ll see Brock Lesnar vs. Daniel Cormier, why UFC needs Cormier, Enzo Amore’s rap career, the evolution of women’s wrestling

November 14, 2018 Andrew Soucek

Heated Conversations with Booker T Episode 184: Will We See Brock Lesnar vs. Daniel Cormier Release Date: November 10, 2018 Recap By: James Hayes DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Booker T and Co-Host Brad Gilmore welcome you to the show! Booker said a lot of things are happening in the world right now. The guys jump right in. Politics The Democrats […]

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RECAP AND REVIEW: Notsam Wrestling with The Undisputed Era on having Shawn Michaels as a coach, why it’s almost a “crime” to call NXT developmental, the NXT stars they want to face, State of Wrestling, Sam on why the Universal Title is cursed (Ep. 211)

November 14, 2018 Andrew Soucek

Notsam Wrestling Podcast Episode 211: The Undisputed Era Release Date: November 8, 2018 Recap by: James Hayes DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD From New York, Sam welcomes you to the show! It’s like a dream, a hoop dream for Sam to interview all four members of The Undisputed. Well, kids ‘dreams come true. The Undisputed Era Interview Roderick Strong, Adam Cole, […]

Cornette's Drive-Thru

RECAP AND REVIEW: Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru – why Road Warrior Hawk had a private conversation with Jim, how to book Bobby Lashley, if Ric Flair’s legacy has been damaged by doing so many jobs, what does Terry Funk have against eggs? (Ep. 72)

November 11, 2018 Andrew Soucek

Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru Episode 72 Release date: November 5, 2018 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. The Drive Thru is back! They run through Jim’s recent activities and maladies as well […]