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WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: X-Pac 1,2,360 with Jim Ross on New Japan Strong Style, high praise for Okada and what he told him, the wrestler he’d compare to Bret Hart, the differences between calling WWE and NJPW (Ep. 80)

April 12, 2018 Andrew Soucek

X-Pac 1-2-360 Guest: Jim Ross sits down with X-Pac! Release Date: March 28th, 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 Jim Ross. New Japan Strong Style happened. Jimbo and Denise were there in person. X-Pac asks if there was a difference of energy from […]

PODCAST RECAP AND REVIEW: Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast with Dan Soder – preview of WrestleMania 34 with rundown of every match, favorite ‘Mania, the wrestler who may have taken over for Roman Reigns in the back of Vince’s mind (Ep. 180)

April 10, 2018 Andrew Soucek

Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast Release Date: April 5, 2018 Guest: Dan Soder Recap By: Matthew Wilkinson DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Newsworthy Items Dan Soder thinks Roman will join with Paul Heyman Dan believes Elias will be Braun Strowman’s tag team partner Sam wants Undertaker set up to happen at the HOF Sam will be on the NXT Takeover […]

Podcast Rundown: Wade Keller dissects the WWE HOF ceremony – the good, the bad, and the interminable

April 7, 2018 Jeff Rush

Following Friday night’s WWE Hall of Fame ceremony, PWTorch.com’s Wade Keller analyzed the highs and lows of the five-hour show on his daily hotline. The Dudley Boyz – Introduced by Edge & Christian – D-Von tried speaking, only to be interrupted by Bubba several time. D-Von reminded Bubba that he was a producer now. – Their speech closed by a […]

PODCAST RECAP AND REVIEW: Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru on his favorite authority figuers in wrestling, how Randy Savage would have fared in the NWA, what Abdullah the Butcher would always carry to the ring with him (Ep. 47)

April 7, 2018 Andrew Soucek

Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru Episode 47 Release date: April 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 email questions from fans about current wrestling and wrestling history with great chemistry between the two. 0:00 – Intro includes a plug for Jim’s upcoming graphic novel and […]

26 Things We Learned From Something to Wrestle: The Montreal Screwjob – Hogan’s negotiations with Vince, the wrestler who skipped Raw the next night, the members of management who knew the ending of the match was coming (Ep. 5)

April 6, 2018 Andrew Soucek

Something to Wrestle Episode 5: The Montreal Screwjob Release Date: September 2, 2016 Recap By: Andrew Soucek, PWPodcasts.com Editor DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Survivor Series 1997 took place on November 9th of that year. It remains one of the most infamous nights in the history of the business. While the subject has been covered to death over the years, this […]

PODCAST RUNDOWN: Rearranging WrestleMania 1-17 main events with Wade Keller and Sam Roberts: Warrior-Savage, Michaels-Razor Ladder Match, Austin-Bret and more.

April 5, 2018 Jeff Rush

Over the course of three weeks, Wade Keller welcomed Sam Roberts onto the WKPWP. The two took a look at the main events of each of the 33 WrestleMania’s to date and came to a decision on whether the match that finished the show was the right one to do so. They also discussed alternative options for each show. This […]

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: Something To Wrestle With Bruce Prichard on WrestleMania IV – inside the NWA/WWF PPV battle, why the show ran in a casino, why Steamboat-Savage II didn’t happen, Bruno’s exit, Frenchy Martin’s most important contribution to the business and more (Ep. 94)

April 4, 2018 Jeff Rush

Something To Wrestle With Bruce Prichard – Episode 94 Recap by: Jeff Rush Air Date: 3/30/18 DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD WrestleMania IV Bruce started with the WWF in the summer of 1987, and says Vince already had in his head the main attraction for WrestleMania IV – another Hulk/Andre match. In November of 1987, Bruce first heard of the plan […]

31 Things We Learned from Talk Is Jericho: The Best/Worst WrestleMania Preview EVER!

April 4, 2018 Jeff Rush

This week’s episode of Talk Is Jericho was billed as “The Best/Worst WrestleMania Preview EVER!” Chris is on tour this week and was joined by the Fozzy production manager, and son of AC/DC drummer Chris Slade, Jack Slade. Chris mentions at the start that Jack is the only member of his tour group that is also a pro wrestling fan. […]

37 Interesting Moments From Something to Wrestle: The First Draft (2002) – original pay-per-view plans, alternate names pitched for “WWE,” wrestlers who tried out for commentary, who was the biggest bust?

April 3, 2018 Andrew Soucek

Something to Wrestle: The First Draft Release Date: March 23, 2018 Recap By: Andrew Soucek, PWPodcasts.com Editor DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Episode 93 of Something to Wrestle focused on the initial brand split and draft from 2002. Bruce and Conrad ran down the genesis of the idea, went into detail on how it was planned out, and discussed a variety […]

PODCAST RECAP AND REVIEW: X-Pac 1,2,360 with Nick Hausman on the return of Daniel Bryan, thoughts on Ultimate Deletion, Mark Henry in the Hall of Fame, competition for the XFL (Ep. 79)

April 3, 2018 Andrew Soucek

X-Pac 1-2-360 Release Date: March 21st, 2018 Recap by: Sean McGraw DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Recap: X-Pac is joined by Jimbo, Denise, and TK. They are also joined remotely by Nick Hausman. News: Daniel Bryan is cleared to return to in-ring action Daniel Bryan has been medically cleared to return to in-ring competition by WWE doctors. It elicited a huge […]

PODCAST RECAP AND REVIEW: Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast with Nick Aldis and Austin Idol on the resurgence of the NWA, working with Billy Corgan, why Nick left Impact and feels he shouldn’t have done the last set of tapings, The Rock at WrestleMania? (Ep. 179)

April 2, 2018 Andrew Soucek

Sam Roberts Wrestling Show Release Date: March 29, 2018 Guest: Nick Aldis & Austin Idol Recap by: Matthew Wilkinson DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Newsworthy Items Nick Aldis was part of NWA from the very start of the resurgence Nick Aldis isn’t sure why WWE doesn’t want to sign him Nick became disenfranchised with wrestling for a while […]

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: Something To Wrestle With Bruce Prichard on Saturday Night’s Main Event 3/12/88: Harley Race’s WWF run, follow-up to the Main Event “evil twin” angle, notes on Jesse Ventura, Killer Bees, Slick, prison advise Ken Patera gave Bruce (Ep. 91)

April 1, 2018 Jeff Rush

Something To Wrestle With Bruce Prichard – Episode 91 Recap by: Jeff Rush Air Date: 3/10/18 DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Saturday Night’s Main Event 3/12/88 This was a hot time in the company, as Hulk Hogan was on his way towards a hiatus and the Macho Man was on his way to the top. The company was still tweaking with […]

PODCAST RECAP AND REVIEW: X-Pac 1,2,360 with Marty “The Moth” Martinez on the Lucha Underground gimmicks he almost played, Mick Foley on why Billy Gunn wasn’t smiling during his title win, who the Mankind mask was initially a prototype for, his favorite match of all time (Ep. 78)

March 30, 2018 Andrew Soucek

X-Pac 1-2-360 Guest: Mick Foley & Marty the Moth Sit Down with X-Pac! Release Date: March 14th, 2018 Recap by: Sean McGraw DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Recap: X-Pac is joined by Jimbo, Denise, Bill, and TK. They are also joined in studio by Marty the Moth from Lucha Underground. This week’s guest will be Mick Foley. Marty the Moth was […]

PODCAST RECAP AND REVIEW: The Steve Austin Show with James Ellsworth on being trained by Axel Rotten, the legend who helped get him a tryout match, getting squashed by Braun Strowman, being paired up with Carmella, what he’s up to now

March 29, 2018 Andrew Soucek

The Steve Austin Show Release Date: March 27th, 2018 Recap by: Joe Aguinaldo DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Timestamps 0:00 – Intro 10:28 – James Ellsworth 12:09 – What James Is Up To 16:43 – Wrestling Ricky Morton 21:25 – James Training And Breaking Into The Business 24:49 – What James Was Earning On The Indy Scene 28:55 – How Long […]

PODCAST RECAP AND REVIEW: Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru on Daniel Bryan’s return to the ring, his surprising feelings on DX invading WCW, the McMahon’s roles at WrestleMania, who drove Happy Humphrey to shows? (Ep. 46)

March 29, 2018 Andrew Soucek

Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru Episode 46 Release date: March 26, 2018 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 – Funny, riotous intro! 5:23 – Jim is asked about Daniel […]

PODCAST RECAP AND REVIEW: E&C Pod of Awesomeness with Jim Ross on matches he wishes he could have called, his advice to talent on the WWE roster, what he looked for in wrestlers when hiring them, matches he was specifically requested to announce

March 28, 2018 Andrew Soucek

Edge & Christian’s Pod of Awesomeness Recap with Guest, Jim Ross By: Jeff Indelicato Release Date: March 16, 2018 DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD “For The Benefit of Those with No Time” (Top Stories) Edge felt that John Cena’s promo calling out the Undertaker was somewhat hokey, and should be treated more seriously. Ross took over Talent Relations after J.J. Dillon […]

PODCAST RUNDOWN: Chasing Glory with Jinder Mahal on finding out he would become champion, battling through adversity, Randy Orton, 3MB and more

March 27, 2018 Jeff Rush

Jinder Mahal was the guest this week on Chasing Glory with Lilian Garcia. On the heels of his first major push and as we head into WrestleMania, Mahal discussed the highs and lows of his career. Mahal was disappointed to end up an entrant in the Andre the Giant Battle Royal at last years WrestleMania, instead of appearing on the […]

PODCAST RECAP AND REVIEW: The Steve Austin Show with Justin Credible on his struggles with substance abuse, WWE’s Wellness Program saving his life, how DDP has helped him, looking back on his career

March 25, 2018 Andrew Soucek

The Steve Austin Show Release Date: March 20th, 2018 Recap by: Joe Aguinaldo DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD 0:00 – Intro (The podcast starts at 2:34. The first 2:33 are sponsor reads) Steve is at 317 Gimmick Street and will be talking to P.J Polaco aka Justin Credible. Steve knew him from his days in WWE and ECW. He says P.J […]

PODCAST RECAP AND REVIEW: Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast with Roman Reigns on his upcoming WrestleMania match with Brock Lesnar, the recent steroid scandal, his football career, State of Wrestling on the return of Daniel Bryan (Ep. 178)

March 23, 2018 Andrew Soucek

Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast Release Date: March 23, 2018 Guest: Roman Reigns Recap By: Matthew Wilkinson DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Newsworthy Items Reigns believes all WWE talent are Vince’s ‘boys.’ Roman didn’t understand why the whole steroid situation took place. Roman is ready to get physical at WrestleMania 34. Sam is happy WWE changed the women’s battle […]

PODCAST RECAP AND REVIEW: X-Pac 1,2,360 with Drew Gulak on Triple H’s influence on 205 Live, indy wrestlers he’d like to see in WWE, how much input he has on his character, working a spot in slow motion (Ep. 77)

March 22, 2018 Andrew Soucek

X-Pac 1-2-360 Guest: Drew Gulak sits down with X-Pac Release Date: March 7th, 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 Drew Gulak. X-Pac announces that this show had to be recorded a day early because he is going to be shooting a movie. He […]

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