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PODCAST RECAP AND REVIEW: The Jim Cornette Experience – The Great American Bash 1990: the return of Robocop, The Road Warrior’s last shows with WCW, Jim’s career before SMW, Wendy’s first quadruple cheeseburger and thoughts on Enzo Amore (Ep. 218)

March 21, 2018 Andrew Soucek

The Jim Cornette Experience Episode 218 – Great American Bash 1990 Release Date: February 8, 2018 Recap By: Mark Charles Adams DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Top Stories/Moments of interest Quotes from a current WWE talent on Enzo Amore! Deep dive on the Great American Bash tour 1990 Recap 00:00:00 – Intro: Jim welcomes us to the show and promises us a […]

PODCAST RECAP AND REVIEW: Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru on the random genesis of his feud with Vince Russo, the worst match he’s seen from a great wrestler, why Dusty Rhodes chewed out Big Bubba Rogers (Ep. 44)

March 14, 2018 Andrew Soucek

Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru Episode 44 Release date: March 12, 2018 Recap by: Paul Briody 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 features Jim’s humorous criticism of Brian’s lethargic opening! 3:39 – Jim talks about his childhood […]

PODCAST RECAP AND REVIEW: X-Pac 1,2,360 with Shawn Michaels and Rory Karpf on the biggest challenges while making the Ric Flair documentary, a scene that was cut from the movie, HBK on working with Kevin Nash and Sid, his role in NXT, why his retirement match was against Undertaker (Ep. 74)

March 10, 2018 Andrew Soucek

X-Pac 1-2-360 Guest: Shawn Michaels and Rory Karpf Release Date: February 21st, 2018 Recap by: Sean McGraw DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Recap: Interview with Rory Karpf X-Pac is joined by Jimbo, Denise, TK and Rory Karpf in studio. Shawn Michaels will join the show on the phone. X-Pac starts off the show by announcing that the show will now be […]

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: The Jim Cornette Experience on the Great American Bash 1989, how the Iron Sheik made $100,000 to not wrestle, why Dr. Death hit Ron Garvin with a chair, Ric Flair refusing to drop the World Title (Ep. 215)

February 6, 2018 Andrew Soucek

The Jim Cornette Experience Episode – Great American Bash 1989 Release Date: January 18, 2018 Recap By: Mark Charles Adams DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Top Stories/Moments of interest The epic conclusion to the death of Jim Crockett Promotions trilogy! Recap 00:00:00 – Intro: Jim welcomes us to the show and says, continuing the last weeks of looking at the end […]

PODCAST RECAP AND REVIEW: The Jim Cornette Experience on the last months of Jim Crockett Promotions, why Tully Blanchard was banned from the Crockett plane, tensions between Ric Flair and Dusty Rhodes, the reason the Midnight Express won the tag titles (Ep. 214)

February 6, 2018 Andrew Soucek

The Jim Cornette Experience Episode 214 – The Last Months of Jim Crockett Promotions Release Date: January 11, 2018 DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Recap By: Mark Charles Adams Top Stories/Moments of interest Another in depth look at the slow death of Jim Crockett Promotions! Recap 00:00:00 – Intro: Jim welcomes us to the show and promises a very special one for […]

PODCAST RECAP AND REVIEW: X-Pac 1,2,360 with Kevin Gill on the Mount Rushmore of wrestling, Raw 25, Enzo Amore, Juggalo Championship Wrestling, why X-Pac thinks Ric Flair is still mad at him (Ep. 71)

February 3, 2018 Andrew Soucek

X-Pac 1-2-360 Guest: Round table Discussion with Guest Panelist Kevin Gill Release Date: January 24, 2018 Recap by: Sean McGraw DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Recap: X-Pac is joined by Jimbo, Denise, Bill and TK and guest panelist Kevin Gill to talk RAW25. RAW25 Discussion: The discussion starts with X-Pac talking about how he is still a little jetlagged from the […]

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: Something To Wrestle With Bruce Prichard on Vengeance 2001: Why the initial Hardy split didn’t work, the Kiss My Ass Club, George “The Animal” Steele Jr., Jerry Lawler and Ric Flair’s return to WWF (Ep. 80)

January 4, 2018 Jeff Rush

Something To Wrestle With Bruce Prichard – Episode 80 Recap by: Jeff Rush, PWPodcasts.com Assistant Editor Air Date: 12/29/17 DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Noteworthy Items: – The story of Vince McMahon’s famous ear-tugging during Ric Flair’s return appearance to the WWF in 2001. – Did Lawler and Bruce have heat following Lawler’s departure from the company? – The idea behind […]

QUICK QUOTES: Was Christian upset over being sent to TNA for one night in 2012?

November 29, 2017 Jeff Rush

On this week’s episode of E&C’s Pod of Awesomeness, Christian answered a fan’s email asking if he was upset about being sent to TNA for a one-off appearance in 2012 in exchange for Ric Flair, who was under contract with TNA but being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame as a member of the Four Horsemen: “I’m not ashamed […]

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: The Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast w/ Dave Lagana Part 1, on how he started in the business, working with Billy Corgan, plans for the NWA

November 7, 2017 Jeff Rush

Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast – Interview Friday Release Date: November 3, 2017 Guest: Dave Lagana Recap by: Jason Darling DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Newsworthy Items: Originally, TNA was supposed to be “Tuesday Night All-Stars.” Production and writing style is exactly the same as it was in 2002, nothing has changed in WWE. Dave and Billy supposed to do an […]

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: The Ross Report w/ Rory Karpf on the Ric Flair 30 For 30 documentary, what it’s like to film a wrestling legend, Ric’s relationship with David Flair, how WWE responded to the film

November 2, 2017 Andrew Soucek

The Ross Report Guest: Rory Karpf Release Date: October 25, 2017 Recap By: Dylan Bowker; Recovering Smark DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Top Stories: -JR seeing star heel potential in Jason Jordan at a later point in his development -The complex relationships with Ric and David Flair as well as David’s child -Dusty, Steamboat, and Sting rivalries being featured prominently in […]

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: X-Pac 1,2,360 on WWE TLC, Jeff Jarrett leaving Impact, why X-Pac wouldn’t have wanted to be in the Under Siege angle, his thoughts on Steven Seagal (Ep. 60)

November 2, 2017 Andrew Soucek

X-Pac 1-2-360 Release Date: October 26, 2017 Recap by: Sean McGraw Top Newsworthy Items: X-Pac has a feeling Vince told Cesaro not to fix his teeth yet. X-Pac would have been hot if he were involved in the #UnderSiege angle X-Pac doesn’t buy the rumors that The Rock advised Nia Jax to walk out DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Recap: From […]

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast w/ Steve Austin – 2010 interview with Stone Cold on walking out of the company, breaking into acting, thoughts on Hulk Hogan, new State of Wrestling (Ep. 157)

October 28, 2017 Andrew Soucek

Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast Release Date: October 26, 2017 Guest: Stone Cold Steve Austin Recap By: Matthew Wilkinson DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Newsworthy Items Steve Austin wants to be able to take on any acting role, not just action Stone Cold wouldn’t have returned to WWE had it not been for JR Stone Cold thought jobbing to Brock Lesnar […]

QUICK QUOTES: 30 for 30 director, Rory Karpf, discusses the upcoming release of “Nature Boy”

October 25, 2017 Jeff Rush

Rory Karpf, director of the upcoming ESPN 30 for 30 “Nature Boy” was the guest on this week’s Ross Report. Karpf talked about his background as a wrestling fan, what led him to Ric Flair and what wrestler ESPN initially wanted to feature: “I grew up in Philadelphia in the 1980’s, a huge wrestling fan. I mean, enormous. I kind […]

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: The Ross Report w/ Ted DiBiase on who his dream opponent would be, wrestling Junkyard Dog and Steve Williams in the territory days, his new documentary

October 25, 2017 Andrew Soucek

The Ross Report Release Date: October 18, 2017 Recap By: Dylan Bowker; Recovering Smark DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Top Stories: -JR seeing Will Ospreay as one of the best workers of 2017 -Ted DiBiase Jr. playing a pivotal role in The Price of Fame coming to fruition -Ted’s rider having his tires slashed when he worked heel against JYD in […]

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: Something to Wrestle with Bruce Prichard: “Macho Man” Randy Savage – what Randy and Miss Elizabeth’s relationship was like, why he moved to commentary, how he was the John Cena of his day, final memories and place in history (Pt. 2) – (Ep. 64)

October 4, 2017 Andrew Soucek

Something to Wrestle with Bruce Prichard – “Macho Man” Randy Savage: Episode 64 Release date: September 8, 2017 Length: 4 hours, 10 minutes Recap By: Andrew Soucek, PWPodcasts.com Editor DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Link to Part 1 of the recap Highlights: -Savage once tore apart Hogan on Jim Ross’s radio show -The Stephanie/Savage rumors are covered in detail -Ultimate Warrior […]

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast w/ Charlotte Flair on her new book with her dad, what she didn’t want included, her babyface run, Ric’s recent health scare (Ep. 153)

September 29, 2017 Andrew Soucek

Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast Release Date: September 28, 2017 Guest: Charlotte Flair Recap By: Matthew Wilkinson DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Newsworthy Item Sam Roberts claims Charlotte and Ric Flair’s book is a must read Charlotte was told to say goodbye to Ric in the hospital Charlotte is pleased with her transition to being a babyface Sam believes Braun Strowman can […]

QUICK QUOTES: The wrestler Jim Ross considers “the best ever”

September 27, 2017 Jeff Rush

In promotion of his upcoming autobiography, Slobberknocker: My Life In Wrestling, Jim Ross sat down with Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated. Many topics from the book were discussed, including JR’s relationship with Paul Heyman, calling the historic trio of Flair/Steamboat matches and much more. Slobberknocker will be available Oct. 3. On his future with WWE: “If WWE ever needed me to […]

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 […]

QUICK QUOTES: Ric Flair discusses his time in the hospital, his lifestyle moving forward

September 22, 2017 Jeff Rush

Ric Flair called in Thursday to the Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz on ESPN. “Ten days of life support. It’ll wake you up man. I just drank too much. The problem is when I started I the business in 1972, we drove three thousand miles a week, we drank beer, threw the cans out the windows, all that stuff. […]

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: Talk is Jericho w/ Dick “The Destroyer” Beyer on wrestling Rikidozan, getting stabbed with a beer can opener, drinking with Andre the Giant, wrestling nearly 11,000 matches

September 18, 2017 Andrew Soucek

Talk is Jericho with Chris Jericho Guest: Dick Beyer aka “The Destroyer” Release Date: September 13, 2017 Recap by: Armando G. Ureña, PWPpodcast.com Reporter DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Top Newsworthy Items -70 million people watched The Destroyer wrestle Rikidozan. -The Destroyer once released a Christmas album in Japan. -Verne Gagne didn’t want Beyer coming into the AWA as The Destroyer, […]

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