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PODCAST RECAP AND REVIEW: Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast with Bruce Prichard, Eric Bischoff, and JBL on the Monday Night War, the legend Eric wanted to sign, kissing Stephanie McMahon, the DX invasion, who helped JBL get a raise? (EP. 170)

January 31, 2018 Andrew Soucek

Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast Release Date: January 25, 2018 Guests: Bruce Prichard, Eric Bischoff, and JBL Recap By: Matthew Wilkinson DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Newsworthy Items Eric never wanted to shut down WWF. Eric regrets not letting DX invade WCW. JBL once made sure WWE wouldn’t sell any shirts of his. Sam thought Raw 25 was good, […]

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: X-Pac 1,2,360 w/ Konnan on his plans for Aro Lucha, how he returned to Impact, why The Young Bucks didn’t join Lucha Underground, what went wrong with the Max Moon character (Ep. 66)

January 3, 2018 Andrew Soucek

X-Pac 1-2-360 Guest: Konnan Release Date: December 13th, 2017 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 Konnan. The roundtable is happy that Roy Moore was not elected in Alabama. News: A WWE Superstar is suspended indefinitely: Rich Swann was arrested for allegedly putting his […]

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: The Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast w/ James Storm on his 15 year run in TNA, his memories of being in WCW, the advice Curt Hennig gave him, the one fault of A.J. Styles (Part 1)

December 7, 2017 Andrew Soucek

The Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast Release Date: December 1, 2017 Guest: James Storm Recap by: Jason Darling DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Newsworthy Items: James Storm was in WCW Before his run in WCW, James installed security systems for Brinks Home Security. James once cut the Undertakers lawn The belt EC3 used to whip James Storm was Jeff Jarrett’s James […]

QUICK QUOTES: Former WCW commentator Chad Damiani’s improbable entry into professional wrestling

October 18, 2017 Jeff Rush

Chad Damiani, AKA Busby on the Raven Effect podcast, told the story this week of how he landed a job as an announcer with WCW. Below is the full transcript of that recounting: “I started by just writing reviews of (WCW Monday Nitro) because I had a good friend down there who was just helping me out. Then, the NWO […]

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast w/ Eric Bischoff on Bret Hart’s comments about him, if WCW 2.0 would have worked, why TNA was like a hand grenade tossing contest with children (Ep. 155)

October 14, 2017 Andrew Soucek

Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast Release Date: October 12, 2017 Guest: Eric Bischoff Recap by: Matthew Wilkinson DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Newsworthy Items Eric is glad to see a return of WCW themes Eric said he never had any control of TNA Eric thinks Bret Hart is simply a miserable man Sam thought both Hell in a Cell matches were […]

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: The Ross Report w/ Chris Jericho on his upcoming cruise ship, the advice Brian Pillman gave him, what Hulk Hogan admitted Jericho was right about, who created The List?

October 6, 2017 Andrew Soucek

The Ross Report w/Chris Jericho Release Date: September 27, 2017 Recap By: Dylan Bowker; Recovering Smark DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Top Stories: -The release of Jim’s book/ audio book Slobberknocker: My Life in Wrestling -Jericho’s upcoming cruise will feature a three day ROH tournament where the winner gets a future world title shot -Jericho’s feelings that Lesnar can sometimes put […]

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: Bischoff on Wrestling – remembering Bobby Heenan, meeting with Ultimate Warrior to join WCW, the infamous storyline that Eric regrets, which wrestler was a “parasite?” (Ep. 61)

September 25, 2017 Andrew Soucek

Bischoff on Wrestling – Episode 61 Release Date: September 20, 2017 Recap By: Andrew Soucek, PWPodcasts.com Editor Runtime: 1 hour 38 minutes DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Highlights: -Hulk Hogan brought in some of his friends to WCW as part of a “package” deal. -Ultimate Warrior had a crazy amount of ideas for his character, but Bischoff appreciated his passion. -The […]

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: Bischoff on Wrestling – Eric tears into John Gaburick and GFW in epic fashion, reveals who the biggest financial bust he ever signed was, gives full details on being fired from WCW in 1999 (Ep. 60)

September 16, 2017 Andrew Soucek

Bischoff on Wrestling – Episode 60 Release Date: September 13, 2017 Recap By: Andrew Soucek, PWPodcasts.com Editor Runtime: 1 hour 4 minutes DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Show Highlights: -Eric tears into GFW and John Gaburick. -The biggest disappointment he’d signed in terms of dollars was Warrior. -Eric explains why John Cena’s drug test failure line aimed at Roman Reigns was […]

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: Bischoff on Wrestling – a look back at the NWO’s Four Horsemen parody, The Big Show’s battle with motivation, details of the 1999 KISS/WCW pay-per-view that never was (Ep. 59)

September 12, 2017 Andrew Soucek

Bischoff on Wrestling – Episode 59 Release Date: September 6, 2017 Recap By: Andrew Soucek, PWPodcasts.com Editor Runtime: 1 hour 8 minutes DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Show Rundown The show opens again with Eric doing a commercial for a boxing match. 2:15 – Eric and co-host Nick Hausman greet us. Nick had a great weekend. Eric was relaxing it up […]

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: Bischoff on Wrestling – Eric relives his match with Shane McMahon, reveals why he’s not a fan of managers and oranges on his plate, making out with Linda McMahon, harsh words for Sexy Star (Ep. 58)

September 3, 2017 Andrew Soucek

Bischoff on Wrestling – Episode 58 Release Date: August 30, 2017 Recap By: Andrew Soucek, PWPodcasts.com Editor DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Show Rundown The show opens with a commercial of Eric Bischoff hyping an upcoming boxing fight. 2:30 – Eric welcomes us to the show. His co-host Nick Hausman is doing well. They talk about the flooding in Houston and […]

QUICK QUOTES: SoCal Val on TNA’s Hulk Hogan/Eric Bischoff era, early days of the company

August 27, 2017 Andrew Soucek

SoCal Val was recently interviewed by Wrestle: List and talked about a few topics from her time in TNA. Here are some of the highlights: The early days of TNA: “I was there for nine years overall. I did my first show for them in January of 2003 when they were in Nashville. I was with a group travelling to […]

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: MLW Radio #291 w/ Eric Bischoff on Enzo Amore’s nuclear heat, Vince McMahon’s spy cams, will WWE become a private company again?

August 10, 2017 Andrew Soucek

MLW Radio (flagship) # 291 Release Date: August 8, 2017 Recap By: Desman DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Top Stories: Enzo’s backstage heat Cornette and Joey Ryan Spy cams in WWE arenas Feelings about brand split Budget cuts, profits down Is the indy growth a bubble? RECAP Rich Bocchini is joined this week by fellow MLWer Eric Bischoff, as MSL is […]

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WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: Bischoff on Wrestling – the return of Taboo Tuesday, if Jon Jones vs. Brock Lesnar is a good idea, why Eric hates the Brand Split! (Ep. 54)

August 10, 2017 Andrew Soucek

Bischoff on Wrestling with Co-Host Nick Hausman Episode 54: Bischoff on Brock Lesnar/Jon Jones, C.M. Punk, WWE Financials, etc. Release Date: August 4, 2017 Recap by: Ryan Thompson DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Top Newsworthy Items: – Eric doesn’t think the McMahons would ever sell WWE – Eric hates the brand split – Eric loves the idea of the reigning Universal […]

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: Something to Wrestle With on Paul Heyman in the WWE – Tons of never before heard stories – Clubbing with Vince, the writer mistaken as Paul’s son, the ECW badass Paul warned he would beat up (Ep. 58)

August 8, 2017 Andrew Soucek

Something to Wrestle With – Episode 58 Release Date: August 4, 2017 Recap By: Jeff Rush, PWPodcasts.com Specialist DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Top 10 impressions 10. Heyman toughs out a knee injury. 9. Heyman pitches Brother Love for the WWE HOF. 8. Pat Patterson wants you to stop being a pansy. 7. High pressure Heyman job interview. 6. Michael Hayes […]

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: Bischoff on Wrestling – ranting on the Battleground flag match, the TV show Eric almost hosted, what one thing would he change about WWE if he was in charge? (Ep. 53)

July 29, 2017 Andrew Soucek

Bischoff on Wrestling with Co-Host Nick Hausman Episode 53: Bischoff on Lesnar, Punjabi Prison, etc. Release Date: July 26, 2017 Recap by: Ryan Thompson DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Top Newsworthy Items: – Nick is moving into a “haunted hotel” – Eric thinks McGregor fighting Mayweather is great for the UFC – Nick thinks Big Cass can be the next John […]

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: Bischoff on Wrestling – Call in show on his reputation of stealing talent, the surprising star he thinks could make it to the mainstream, walking in on a naked Randy Savage (Ep. 52)

July 22, 2017 Andrew Soucek

Bischoff on Wrestling with Co-Host Nick Hausman Episode 52: 1 Year Anniversary Live, Call-In Show (Part 1) Release Date: July 19, 2017 Recap by: Ryan Thompson DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Top Newsworthy Items: – This is part one of a two-part call in show. – Eric once had to do a forced landing in a plane he was piloting, similar […]

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: What Happened When – Q&A With Tony Schiavone on his favorite match, saddest moment of his career, best P.N. News memory, would he take another announcing gig?

July 18, 2017 Andrew Soucek

WHAT HAPPENED WHEN MONDAY WITH TONY SCHIAVONE & CONRAD THOMPSON Episode 24: “Q&A with Tony Schiavone” Release Date: July 10, 2017 Recap by: Dominic DeAngelo DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Top Newsworthy Items: Would Tony ever take a pro wrestling announcing gig again? Bobby Heenan talk Tony’s favorite/least favorite matches Behind the Nitro scenes Subjects covered (with timestamps): (6:00) Q&A starts […]

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: Steve Austin Unleashed! w/ Don Callis on the WWF tag team he almost formed with Rick Martel, why he didn’t like being a manager, nearly becoming an announcer on Nitro, praise of Kenny Omega

July 8, 2017 Andrew Soucek

The Steve Austin Show – Unleashed! Release Date: July 6, 2017 Recap by: Chris Gaspare DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Top Newsworthy Items – Kenny Omega was responsible for Don Callis getting the commentating job for New Japan. – Callis was supposed to be in a tag team with Rick Martel in 1997 called The Supermodels. – Callis was going to […]

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: Bischoff on Wrestling – Eric’s thoughts on Samoa Joe, why WWE’s ratings are sinking, is Russo vs. Cornette a work? (Ep. 49)

July 1, 2017 Andrew Soucek

Bischoff on Wrestling, Episode 49 Hosted by: Eric Bischoff, produced and co-hosted by Nick Hausman Duration: 74 minutes, 20 seconds Review by: Craig Elbe, @CraigElbe DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Top Stories -Vince Russo’s restraining order on Jim Cornette. -Brock Lesnar vs Samoa Joe. -Thoughts on Cody Rhodes winning the ROH World Title. -WrestleCircus’s Twitch and tip, Gabe Sapolsky responds. Timestamps […]

QUICK QUOTES: Jim Cornette talks about Vince Russo’s protective order against him

June 27, 2017 Andrew Soucek

Jim Cornette was recently interviewed by The Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling podcast and talked about the recent protective order Vince Russo How WWE Network’s Table For 3 may have been the catalyst for the recent developments between Cornette and Russo: “When you just say it like that it just sounds so crass. We had a great time doing […]

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