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RECAP AND REVIEW: WhatCulture Wrestling Podcast on Royal Rumble predictions, the top choices to win the match and why, darkhorse candidates, if turning Daniel Bryan heel was a mistake

January 16, 2019 Andrew Soucek

WhatCulture Wrestling Podcast Wrestling Roundtable Discussion: Early Royal Rumble Predictions! Release Date: January 10, 2019. (26:03) Recap by: Samantha L. Sayre DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Royal Rumble Men’s Predictions -Michael H. thinks it seems like WWE is setting up a Raw winner for Brock Lesnar. Heavy favorites like Seth Rollins and Drew McIntyre feel the least interesting right now. He […]

RECAP AND REVIEW: Notsam Wrestling Podcast with Nakamura on changing from babyface to heel, his favorite opponents, Carmella on who helped develop her character, Shayna Baszler on influencing Ronda Rousey

September 27, 2018 Andrew Soucek

NOTSAM Wrestling Podcast Episode 204: Shinsuke Nakamura, Carmella, & Shayna Baszler Release Date: September 20th,2018 Recap By: James Hayes DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD From New York, Sam welcomes you to the podcast! Sam’s got big interviews with three of WWE’s top stars direct from the Performance Center. If you remember, Sam teased us about what he was doing at the […]

PODCAST RECAP AND REVIEW: X-Pac 1,2,360 with Cody Rhodes on the biggest thing he’s learned on the indy scene, differences between wrestling in Japan and the United States, what keeps Bullet Club going, invading Raw (Ep. 81)

April 18, 2018 Andrew Soucek

X-Pac 1-2-360 Guest: Cody Rhodes Previews Omega Match, the RAW Invasion and more! Release Date: April 4th, 2018 Recap by: Sean McGraw DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Recap: X-Pac is joined in studio by Jimbo and Denise. This week’s guest will be Cody Rhodes. X-Pac says he thinks that Cody is the best thing going outside of WWE. Preview of WrestleMania […]

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: The Ross Report – J.R. returns with WrestleMania and TakeOver rundowns, the NXT star who is going to be a major player, This Week in Wrestling, and the Pet Coon Goofy Award of the week

April 14, 2018 Andrew Soucek

The Jim Ross Report Release Date: April 11, 2018 Recap by: Joe Aguinaldo DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD 0:00 – Intro Jim Ross’ podcast is back at its new home on Westwood One. Coming up on the show are some new features and an interview he did with Bruce Prichard prior to his hiatus. He wants the show to be more […]

PODCAST RECAP AND REVIEW: The Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast with Wade Keller on wrestling journalism, how to make Nakamura vs. A.J. STyles feel like a dream match, The Fabulous Moolah controversy, what match should main event WrestleMania? (Ep. 177)

March 15, 2018 Andrew Soucek

Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast Release Date: March 15, 2018 Guest: Wade Keller Recap By: Matthew Wilkinson DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Newsworthy Items Wade wants to see more about Asuka and Nakamura’s personalities. Sam thinks Cena vs Undertaker should main event WrestleMania 34. Wade thinks WWE stepped in it by creating the Fabulous Moolah battle royal. Sam is excited […]

PODCAST RECAP AND REVIEW: Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast with Jinder Mahal on when he found out he was getting a push, losing the World Title, did his feud with Nakamura go too far? State of Wrestling on SmackDown’s troubles (Ep. 174)

February 27, 2018 Andrew Soucek

Sam Roberts Wrestling Show Release Date: February 22, 18 Guest: Jinder Mahal Recap by: Matthew Wilkinson DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Newsworthy Items Jinder Mahal found out he was getting a push at WrestleMania 33 Jinder learned a lot from Randy Orton and AJ Styles Jinder doesn’t believe he was pushed just before of WWE’s goals in India […]

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: E&C Pod of Awesomeness w/ Sami Zayn on what makes a great match, what he thinks every wrestler should do, putting El Generico to rest, Edge admits he doesn’t “get” Asuka

November 14, 2017 Andrew Soucek

Edge & Christian’s Pod of Awesomeness Recap Guest: Sami Zayn Release Date: October 27, 2017 By: Jeff Indelicato DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD “For The Benefit of Those with No Time” (Top Stories) Zayn feels that every wrestler should wrestle in a tag team, and under a mask to broaden their education/experience Sami feels that what makes a great match are […]

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast w/ Bret Hart on how he believes he changed the industry, offering to be on the creative team, how much longer the Montreal Screwjob match was supposed to last, why he thinks Eric Bischoff killed the wrestling business (Ep. 154)

October 10, 2017 Andrew Soucek

Sam Roberts Wrestling Show Release Date: October 5, 2017 Guest: Bret Hart Recap by: Matthew Wilkinson DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Newsworthy Items Bret Hart offered to work in creative for WWE Bret claims Vince McMahon was going to run WWE from jail Bret believes Eric Bischoff was the worst and killed the wrestling business Sam thinks Enzo Amore is doing great […]

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast w/ Big Cass on working as a singles wrestler, Enzo Amore’s backstage heat, his relationship with Carmella, the wrestlers he gets advice from (Ep. 150)

September 9, 2017 Andrew Soucek

Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast – #150 Release Date: September 7, 2017 Guest: Big Cass Recap By: Matthew Wilkinson, PWPodcats.com Specialist DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Newsworthy Items Big Cass claims Enzo is exactly the same in real life as his character. Big Cass looks up to Big Show and The Undertaker. Big Cass claims Dusty Rhodes loved his promo work. Sam […]

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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: E&C Pod of Awesomeness on their favorite singles opponents, who they want to see hold the World Title, William Regal shares a partying with Ric Flair Story (Ep. 20)

August 8, 2017 Andrew Soucek

Edge & Christian’s Pod of Awesomeness Recap Episode 20 from London Film & Comic Con (Special Appearance by William Regal) Recap By: Jeff Indelicato DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD “For The Benefit of Those with No Time” (Top Stories) Christian’s favorite singles opponent was Randy Orton, and his favorite match was when he first won the World Championship in 2011. Edge […]

QUICK QUOTES: Sami Zayn reveals which NXT wrestler he wants to see called up next, if he’ll battle Nakamura again, being an underdog

August 6, 2017 Andrew Soucek

Sami Zayn was a recent guest on Main Event Radio and talked about his feud with Kevin Owens, possibly battling Nakamura again, and more. Here are some of the highlights they sent along: Main eventing the Bell Centre in Montreal earlier this year against Kevin Owens: “I split my time between Orlando, Florida and Montreal. Montreal is always home and […]

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: X-Pac 1,2,360 w/ Madusa on why she dropped the Women’s Title in the trash can, the pay differences between male and female wrestlers, how she became “one of the boys” (Ep. 47)

July 27, 2017 Andrew Soucek

X-Pac 1,2,360 – Episode 47 Release Date: July 26, 2017 Recap by: Christopher Gaspere, PWPodcasts.com Specialist DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Top Newsworthy Items – Madusa still thinks throwing the WWF Women’s title in the trash can is a large part of her legacy. – Madusa has two podcasts – one for adults and one for kids – and is working […]

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: Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast (Ep. 139) w/ Alexa Bliss on her main roster success, This is Your Life segment, stopping the “What?” chants, Women’s Money in the Bank match

June 23, 2017 Andrew Soucek

Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast Release Date: June 22, 2017 Guest: Alexa Bliss Recap by: Matthew Wilkinson DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Newsworthy Items Alexa was disappointed James Ellsworth won Money in the Bank Alexa believes she was the most underwhelming draft pick Sam urged people to view GLOW on Netflix Sam believes people have forgotten what a true heel is Sam thinks […]

QUICK QUOTES: Jinder Mahal on nearly opening up a Subway, if getting in shape has helped his push, how to establish himself as WWE Champion

June 20, 2017 Andrew Soucek

Jinder Mahal was recently interviewed by Metro and talked about his run as WWE Champion, his release from the company a couple years ago, and more. Here are the highlights: If he was thinking of quitting the business after his release: “I think it got misconstrued a little bit, I wasn’t going to quit wrestling, I would never quit wrestling […]

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: Cheap Heat on Raw’s rough week, why The Hardy Boyz are struggling, how to fix Bray Wyatt’s character

June 18, 2017 Andrew Soucek

Show Name: Cheap Heat Episode Title: Rough Week for Raw Release Date: 6/15/2017 Recap by: Jason Young DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Newsworthy Items: Rosenberg felt that because they keep beating the same drum, they are really hurting the interest in the Hardy Boyz and the fan energy is down. Rosenberg feels they’ve completely buried Bayley, she’s too soft and her […]

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: Cheap Heat on Nakamura’s entrance, what Baron Corbin is missing, Stat Guy Greg claims Seth Rollins’ career will blow Shawn Michaels’ career “out of the water”

June 3, 2017 Andrew Soucek

Show Name: Cheap Heat Episode Title: Seth vs. Shawn! Release Date: 6/1/2017 Recap by: Jason Young DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Newsworthy Items: SGG references a GQ article featuring Jinder Mahal’s diet and how he eats six to seven meals per day and he tries to eat every two hours so that his body releases the fat. Rosenberg reveals that he […]

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: Cheap Heat on Jinder’s Big Day, the charisma of Bret Hart and Sami Zayn, is Randy Orton lazy?

May 21, 2017 Andrew Soucek

Cheap Heat Episode Title: Jinder’s Big Day Release Date: 5/19/2017 Recap by: Jason Young DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Newsworthy Items: Stat Guy Greg feels that Randy Orton is lazy and he’s been phoning it in for at least five years and he is now coasting off of his potential. Rosenberg feels that Jinder Mahal should beat Orton for the WWE […]

QUICK QUOTES: Chris Jericho on who he originally wanted to face at WrestleMania, how the Kevin Owens alliance began, the way his recent run was supposed to end

May 19, 2017 Andrew Soucek

Chris Jericho was a recent guest on Busted Open Radio and shared some insight as to how his latest run in the company was going to end. Here are the highlights: Why he ended up sticking around longer in his latest run: “I was supposed to finish up after WrestleMania, that Monday afterward. At about, December, maybe, Vince called me […]

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