Articles by Jeff Rush

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E&C'S POD OF AWESOMENESS

RECAP AND REVIEW: E&C’s Pod of Awesomeness with Luke Harper on meeting Bray Wyatt, hating Eric Rowan, who helped get him into NXT, what he was doing when he got the call from Johnny Ace, and Edge’s fantasy WrestleMania opponent for him

August 4, 2018 Jeff Rush

Edge & Christian’s Pod of Awesomeness  Release date: August 3, 2018 Recap by: Jeff Rush DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD   -Edge kicks things off by mentioning the 26-year anniversary of Ron Simmons defeating Vader to become the first African American wrestler to become World Champion. This leads to further discussion about Simmons where Edge and Christian talk about earning the Acolytes respect. […]

Cornette's Drive-Thru

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru – Comparing territory angles, Rocky III exposing the business, Corny’s temper, Danny Hodge, Rhyno, Pillman, and more

July 22, 2018 Jeff Rush

Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru Episode 61 Release date: July 16, 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 includes fidget-gate! Get tickets to see Jim at the Keystone Comic Con in Philadelphia go […]

PODCAST RECAPS

RECAP AND REVIEW: The Jim Ross Report – Josh Barnett looks back at G1 Special and the future of Brock Lesnar, the current tag team wrestler J.R. sees as a future champion, issue with Jonathan Coachman

July 19, 2018 Jeff Rush

The Jim Ross Report Release Date: July 11th, 2018 Recap by: Joe Aguinaldo DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD 0:00 – Intro We are back for another week of The Ross Report. Josh Barnett will be on today’s show talking about the G1 Special from San Francisco. They have not talked about this event since Saturday so it will be an interesting […]

Heated Conversations with Booker T

RECAP AND REVIEW: Peter Rosenberg Talks Extreme Rules, Brock is Back in UFC, Kaitlyn’s Return, Bobby Lashley’s Big Test, Enzo in hip hop

July 18, 2018 Jeff Rush

Heated Conversations with Booker T – Episode 165 Release Date: July 12th, 2018 Recap by: James Hayes DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Reality of Wrestling is putting on a show called Summer of Championships on FITE TV. Geno goes one-on-one against Rex Andrews for The World Championship. Reality of Wrestling Booker does not consider them independent, rather on the same level […]

Cornette's Drive-Thru

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru – starting as a photographer, fans hijacking shows, Amish Roadkill, arena lighting

July 18, 2018 Jeff Rush

Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru – Episode 60 Release date: July 9, 2018 Recap by: Paul Briody DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Top stories/moments of interest: • Usual format in which Brian Last asks Jim Cornette listener questions about current wrestling and wrestling history with great chemistry between the two. 0:00 – Intro. Jim’s reading the emails this week. 10:05 – Jim’s asked […]

Killing the Town/Storm & Cyrus

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: Killing The Town – Cyrus and Sonjay Dutt on the benefit of being a manager, Impact stability, Josh Matthews, Matt Sydal, Indian fans

July 18, 2018 Jeff Rush

Killing The Town Release Date: July 10, 2018 DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Cyrus is on only with Sonjay Dutt (current Impact creative, currently injured wrestler and former X Division champ) while Lazenby is busy with his film and video game work. Cyrus is at Impact creative camp in Ontario with Sonjay Dutt, Abyss, Scott D’Amore and Jimmy Jacobs. Cyrus jokes […]

Chris Jericho's Talk is Jericho

RECAP AND REVIEW: Talk Is Jericho with Bruce Prichard – how his podcast came to be, Houston Wrestling, life advice from Vince, getting Bastion Booger fired, Gary Busey

July 17, 2018 Jeff Rush

Talk is Jericho – Something To Jericho…with Bruce Prichard Release Date: 07/13/2018 Recap by: Caitlin Lavelle DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD 4:50 – Bruce Prichard on the origins of the Something to Wrestle Podcast Jericho asks Bruce about life before his podcast, Something to Wrestle. He prompts Bruce by remembering a conversation the two had back in 2015, where Bruce said […]

Heated Conversations with Booker T

RECAP AND REVIEW: Heated Conversations with Booker T on coming out of retirement, Ronda in The UFC Hall of Fame, Daniel Cormier and the G.O.A.T of MMA, a Randy Travis cover and more

July 17, 2018 Jeff Rush

Heated Conversations with Booker T – Episode 164 Release Date: July 7th, 2018 Recap by: James Hayes DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Wrestling Booker still has it. A few weeks ago, he and his Co-Host Brad Gilmore visited a local Houston club and he was approached by a beautiful young lady. She inquired about his status. Is he single? No. He […]

PODCAST RECAPS

Written Podcast Recap: The Jim Ross Report – Kenny Omega Talks G1 Special At Cow Palace In SF, plus who J.R. thinks should call the Mae Young Classic, Booger Red, Extreme Rules and more

July 11, 2018 Jeff Rush

The Jim Ross Report Release Date: July 4th, 2018 Recap by: Joe Aguinaldo DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD 0:00 – Intro Welcome back to another episode of Slobberknocker audio with Good Ole J.R. who is back from the UK and getting ready to go to San Francisco for the G1 Event at the Cow Palace. Coming up on the podcast is […]

Jim Cornette's Drive-Thru

RECAP AND REVIEW: Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru – Heenan or Ventura, the New Midnight Express, Brian Adias, Nailz in WCW (Ep. 59)

July 11, 2018 Jeff Rush

Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru – Episode 59 Release date: July 2, 2018 Recap by: Paul Briody DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Top stories/moments of interest: • Usual format in which Brian Last asks Jim Cornette listener questions about current wrestling and wrestling history with great chemistry between the two. 0:00 – Intro. Jim reveals he’s a Rocky Horror Picture Show fan (“I […]

Killing the Town/Storm & Cyrus

RECAP & REVIEW: Killing the Town – Lance Storm returns, happy birthday Bret Hart, remembering Matt Cappotelli, hyping Juice Robinson, and more

July 5, 2018 Jeff Rush

Killing the Town Release Date: June 26, 2018 Recap By: Dust Welcome to the Putting NJPW and Impact over podcast. In breaking news, Lance isn’t dead! Lance’s face when he heard some guy named #DinoVelvet said he was dead. pic.twitter.com/M1SLcjiW4N — Chris H (@CShoe83) June 27, 2018 Podcast was taped on July 2nd, Bret Hart’s birthday. Happy Birthday Wishes to […]

Heated Conversations with Booker T

RECAP AND REVIEW: Heated Conversations with Booker T on losing to Triple H at WMXIX, the future of Brock Lesnar, UFC vs. Bellator, glory days in WCW and more (Ep. 163)

July 4, 2018 Jeff Rush

Heated Conversations with Booker T Release Date: June 30th, 2018 Recap by: James Hayes DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD This is our first recap of Booker’s podcast Heated Conversations! In case you didn’t know, Booker T is a FIVE time World Champion. He is the most decorated wrestler in WCW history: – 4 time World Champ – 6 time TV Champ […]

Cornette's Drive-Thru

RECAP AND REVIEW: Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru – Dusty as NWA champ, TNA gimmick matches, Bobby Eaton’s leg drop, Cena in OVW (Ep. 58)

July 4, 2018 Jeff Rush

Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru Episode 58 Release date: June 25, 2018 Recap by: Paul Briody DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Top stories/moments of interest: • Usual format in which Brian Last asks Jim Cornette listener questions about current wrestling and wrestling history with great chemistry between the two. 0:00 – A banterous intro! 5:55 – Why were two of Dusty Rhodes’ three […]

Killing the Town/Storm & Cyrus

PODCAST RECAP: Killing The Town on Punk in MMA, the Konnan HOF, Bischoff, Tessa Blanchard, Vince & Jesse

June 20, 2018 Jeff Rush

Killing the Town Release Date: 6/19/18 Recap By: Dust DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Cyrus vs Bischoff!! Cyrus vs Disco and Lazenby vs Callihan Welcome to the new Killing the Town with Cyrus and Lazenby. Lazenby is shooting Gears of War 5 as Marcus Phoenix. Lazenby is also working out hard at his MMA gym ahead of possibly meeting Sami Callihan […]

83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff

RECAP AND REVIEW: 83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff on Dusty Rhodes – recollections of Dusty as a booker and commentator, joining the NWO, the moment that had the biggest impact on Eric and more

June 15, 2018 Jeff Rush

83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff – Dusty Rhodes Release Date: 06/11/2018 Recap By: Jeff Rush DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD This show was released on the three-year anniversary of the passing of Dusty Rhodes. Conrad notes that this episode will see a departure from the usual cross examination format and will instead be more of a walk down memory lane as he and Eric […]

PODCAST NEWS & BLOGS

RUSH’S TAKE: Three surprising names mentioned in Jimmy Jacob’s interview on Why It Ended and what they mean

June 7, 2018 Jeff Rush

This week’s episode of Why It Ended with Robbie E featured former WWE writer Jimmy Jacobs. Contrary to the podcasts title, the interviews on this show are actually in-depth career retrospectives that walk us through the lives of the subject, from the time they first realized they were wrestling fans, through their careers, to what they’re doing today. Of course, […]

PODCAST RECAPS

RECAP & REVIEW: Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast with Mauro Ranallo – discussing Bipolar Rock N’ Roller, Mauro’s battle, how announcing helps him, regretful calls, the Cro Cop incident and more

May 30, 2018 Jeff Rush

Sam Roberts Wrestling Show Release Date: 5/24/18 Guest: Mauro Ranallo Recap by: Jeff Rush DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD   The show starts with Sam throwing to his interview on Sirius XM with Mauro Ranallo. We’re joined by comedian and co-host, Jim Norton. This interview touches on some wrestling, but is primarily centered on Mauro discussing his new documentary, Bipolar Rock […]

PODCAST RECAPS

36 Things We Learned about Simon Gotch on Why It Ended – How he stood out at his WWE tryout, Aiden English, Enzo Amore, Sin Cara, who told him he should quit

May 24, 2018 Jeff Rush

Simon Gotch was the guest on this week’s episode of Why It Ended with Robbie E. The following items were revealed over the course of the conversation and appear in chronological order: 1. Simon began watching wrestling around the age of 3. This was in 1985-86. His favorites growing up were the British Bulldogs and the Hart Foundation. 2. It […]