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Former WWE and WCW Superstar Marc Mero aka Johnny B . Badd phones in to talk about Dusty Rhodes giving him his first gimmick, signing with WWE, using the term jobber, Brawl for All and more.
There are 6 big matches lined up for night 2 of WrestleMania 42 and we'll run through them all with our predictions and who may be a surprise appearance.
A look at the seven matches we'll be getting for night one of WrestleMania 42 in Vegas. Will fans care about Pat McAfee's involvement? Will Jelly Roll show up. Will any titles change hands? Will Raquel Rodriguez cost Liz Morgan the title? Will Jessika Carr cost Becky Lynch. Will Bron Brakker show up and ruin Seth's match against Gunther?
Lou Gramm phones in to talk about his new album Released, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, working in Foreigner again, and the story of Juke Box Hero.
An in depth look at Rush's 2112 album and the new book marking 50 years of its release. Author Daniel Bukszpan joins the podcast to talk about how this album worked out, the process and the pressure Rush had.
Steve Vai talks about Eddie Van Halen, playing with David Lee Roth, Frank Zappa, Whitesnake and his long friendship with Joe Satriani,
The legendary Joe Satriani calls in to talk about his upcoming tour and long friendship with Steve Vai. How he became a guitar teacher and who he taught. How he quit football to take up guitar.
that she worked on with Lauren Coyle Rosen. We talk about music producing, her father, me too and more.
A look at the under hyped WWE Royal Rumble. Predictions on potential winners, iron man and women, surprises and if AJ Styles WWE Career is done.
Interview with Lonnie Jordan and Jerry Goldstein of WAR to talk about the band's formation, working with Cheech and Chong, touring and Christmas Music.
The legendary John Cena taps in his final match, and the wrestling world goes crazy. A look at a great Saturday Night's Main Event and the reaction to John's tap out.
Is John Cena going to give up in his final match? A look at John's final match and look back at the ups and downs of John's 2025 in WWE.
From the archives an interview with Steve Cropper that was recorded in April of 2021. Steve talks his long musical history, his influences, how he got into music and why the Blue Brothers sequel took so long!
A look at what went wrong and what went right for WWE Survivor Series War Games and the situation that WWE find themselves in at the moment.
It looks like a lackluster show on paper. Can it deliver? Will the faces implode against The Vision and company? Will any title change hands? Will everyone turn against Becky Lynch? Will Iyo Sky do the thing with the garbage can? We look at the 4 matches on the card.
NXT Women's Champion Tatum Paxley calls in to talk about her rise in NXT, John Cena, taking bumps for the first time and more.
A look at the 5 matches scheduled for WWE Crown Jewel. Who will walk away as the Crown Jewel champions? Will Jay turn on Roman? Will AJ Styles get his win back over Cena? Will the Kabuki Warriors prevail?
A look at the 5 matches that will be taking place at Wrestlepalooza. Will Cody retain? How long will Brock and Cena go? Will L.A. Knight interfere? Will Vaquer and Sky end cleanly? How good has the masterclass and build been for the Punk and Lee vs. Rollins and Lynch.
Dennis Dunaway bassist for the original ALICE COOPER GROUP phones in to talk about the new Alice Cooper album The Revenge of Alice Cooper, Bob Ezrin, Frank Zappa, and crazy on-stage antics.
6 matches all title matches. How many title changes will we see. Does The Rock show up during Cody Rhodes vs. John Cena. Double turn? What happens.
Preview and predictions of night 1 of Summerslam 2025. Will Seth Rollins magically recover to cash in?
WWE Superstar Karrion Kross phones in to talk about his career resurgence, Sami Zayn, Summerslam, and whatever happened to his outfit from his first WWE run.
NXT North American Champion Ethan Page checks in to talk about the difference from NXT and previous companies, keeping his name, working again for Impact/TNA and what to expect in NXT.
Paul London calls in to talk about his upcoming VCW show, celebrities in wrestling, what's wrong with wrestling today, his smiling incident, working with Ashley Massaro, and his thoughts on Triple H. He doesn't hold back.
Can you handle the truth? One of the biggest surprises in a long time happens but can it save the night. We look at the 5 Money in the Bank matches for WWE's annual event.
Who will walk away with the Men's and Women's Money in the Bank briefcase and how soon will we see a cash in? Plus, a lot of variables in the Main Event tag match, will we see a lot of outside bodies. Will Becky get her hand raised?
Sharing stories of seeing Sabu wrestle before he was a part of ECW in 1993 and 1994 and how this man stole the show.
Review of the fun and entertaining WWE Backlash. How did Cena pull off a win, the Gunther give any respect? That's not Rhyno.
5 matches? Just five matches? We look at the small card for the first post WrestleMania PLE from WWE.
We go through the recent WWE releases, which ones that were surprises and where they could go.
AEW's Hangman Adam Page checks in to talk about the Owen Hart Memorial Tournament, working with Tony Khan, his wrestling start and one other thing he can do with him gimmick.
WrestleMania 41 was a fun night until the end. Let's talk about what went right with the Triple Threat and Fatal Four Way, 2 great surprises and the dud of the main event.
A look at Jey's big win, defending Gunther and Fenix, Seth and Heyman's big turn in the main event and how much we loved Stratton vs. Flair! Night one review of WrestleMania 41.
A look at Night 2 of WrestleMania 41. Will John Cena walk away with the Championship? Does the Judgment Day sneak out two wins? Does Bianca turn heel? Lots of questions we dig into the possible answers.
The Russian Nightmare Nikita Koloff checks in to talk about how he entered the wrestling business, wrestling Flair, his baby face run, why he never went to the WWE, why he left the business and more.
The night started off with a bang with Jade Cargill's return but who knew what was in store for us once we got through the main event. John Cena does something we asked for years ago. A review of a brutal Elimination Chamber event.
Are there really only 4 matches announced for this event? We review them all and pick the winners and take a wild guess at Cody's decision.
Recorded in 2021 an interview with Michael Brewer of Brewer and Shipley before their documentary One Toke Over the Line and still Smoking was released. Michael passed away in December of 2024.
A look at the good and bad of the Women's and Men's Royal Rumble matches and the two championship matches. Plus, a look at the winners from each of the Rumbles.
We got through the 4 Royal Rumble matches on the card and pick the winners. This may be the hardest WWE Event in a long time to predict the winners.
A star was born during WWE's Saturday Night's Main Event with Fatu. We look at the four match show, what worked, who's over and what was one of the better contract signings in a long time.
A look at WWE"s Monday Night Raw Episode on Netflix. Was it a spectacle? What worked, what we didn't get and what will happen next week?
A look at the 8 matches for AEW Worlds End. Who should win the AEW Continental Championship, and which championships should change hands.
A bit of nostalgia with the return of Saturday Night's Main Event. We talk about we worked and didn't work for the show, plus what we didn't get to see on TV.
A look at one of the best Monday Night Raw Episodes from WWE all year! What is up with Seth Rollins and CM Punk, who returned at the end of the show? How bad do you feel for Big E? How great was the New Day segment? Can Dirty Dom be a face down the road?
Could Roman Reigns and CM Punk coexist? How good was that triple threat match? Is Gunter the same man after losing to Cody Rhodes? A toilet seat? A look at a very interesting WWE Survivor Series: War Games 2024!
Can CM Punk and Roman Reigns coexist? Will Shaemus finally win the IC title? Will Iyo Sky jump off the cage? All these questions get answered in the WWE Survivor Series: War Games Preview and Predictions episode.
A look at the spectacle that was Mike Tyson and Jake Paul and what Netflix needs to do to make live sporting events worth watching.
NXT Superstars Trick Williams and Roxanne Perez talk about NXT 2300 with their show at the ECW arena. Roxanne shares her meeting Mick Foley story. Trick talks about Paul Heyman/ They both hope they can accomplish something that they've nothing done before, put someone through a table!
Did Cody vs. Gunther live up to the hype? Did they have one of the best Crown Jewel matches of all time? Can the new Bloodline be taken seriously now? How chaotic was the women's tag match, Reed vs Rollins, and Owens and Orton? Did Tiffany cash in? A review of WWE Crown Jewel 2024.
Is the WWE Crown Jewel card harder to predict than other shows? Will Kevin cost Cody, will Sami get involved? Will it be Tiffy Time? We look into these questions and more.
Did the Intercontinental Title match get over booked? How insane was the opening segment? A look at a fun and compact two-hour show.
Bill Payne of Little Feat talks about the band's latest album, his book, touring, recording their first album, Lowell George and more!
Art Alexakis of Everclear talks about the upcoming tour, how he found an entertainer for a Summerland tour. Is Santa Monica a dark song? We debate.
In depth review of WWE Bash in Berlin. Did Kevin Owens turn heel? Did Punk get back his bracelet? Are these PLEs too plentiful and predictable? We examine the latest shows from WWE.
Will we see a title change hands at Bash in Berlin? How fun will the mixed tag match be? Will CM Punk and Drew McIntyre get extreme? Plus say his name but will Joe Hendry win the NXT Championship?
The Baddest Woman on the Planet call in to talk about not getting the one-on-one match with Becky Lynch, why her second WWE run was different, Vince McMahon, and her latest graphic Novel project. A great conversation with former WWE and UFC Champion Ronda Rousey.
Moon Unit Zappa talks about her upbringing, how she learned what a normal family was. Her dad being a workaholic and more. Check out her new book "Earth to Moon" A Memoir".
With the passing of Kevin Sullivan I figured it would be time to share the story of when Kevin smashed my guitar over the back of Virgil at a wrestling show in 1994. The who, what, when, where and why details are all here.
AEW World Champion Swerve Strickland stops by to visit ESPR to talk about his match All In against Bryan Danielson, is he being overlooked, what match ratings mean to him and his rap career.
Thank you to Sean Hood for stepping in and covering the interview with Jon Finkel Author of Macho Man: The Untamed, Unbelievable Life of Randy Savage. Jon talks about Randy's career in and outside the ring in his new book.
What a SummerSlam! Roman Reigns is back! What does it mean for the Bloodline and Cody Rhodes? How mad is Rhea? What is left of the Judgment Day? New Champions? Yeah! Can we all agree on the match of the night and did we overbook the bracelet?
This is one of the most anticipated SummerSlam shows in a long time! What will happen, will we see Roman, Brock, Jimmy Uso or someone else. A look at the 7 big matches for this year's SummerSlam.
Keyboardist Michael Bluestein of Foreigner talks about the bands tour, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and which artist he's worked with that has the craziest female fans.
The one and only Weird Al Yankovic calls in and talks about 10 Years of Mandatory Fun, The Super Bowl Halftime Show, changing lyrics and his many music videos.
We review the 5 fun matches from WWE's Money in the Bank 2024 and figure out what the fallout will be.
We run through the 5 WWE Money in the Bank matches and who has the best chance of winning the briefcase. Match order also very important on a night like this. Plus, a run trough of AEW's Forbidden Door.
Does an AEW outsider even how a shot at any title? We preview all 14 matches for AEW Forbidden Door 2024
A fiery interview with singer-songwriter legend Don McLean, as he talks about his songwriting, lack of Hall of Fame inclusion, the Royal Family and more.
We review the 5 matches from WWE's Clash at the Castle and figure out where the audience went for AEW's Dynamite.
Let's Go! 5 Matches to look at for WWE Clash at the Castle, will the crowd go crazy for Drew and Piper Niven? Will Chad and the Alpha Academy implode? Will we see Punk? Who will say I Quit? Will we be shocked in the women's tag match? All these questions get answered.Also how did Cody affect NXT's ratings?
Hot crowd, great wrestling. WWE is on fire right now with the Premium Live Events. We run down the great matches and potential storylines.
SPOILER ALERT. We run through the complete King and Queen of the Ring Premium Live Event with the results from Smackdown. A lot of ways WWE can book this, we look at the options plus which match that should be match of the night.
Stephan Jenkins of Third Eye Blind checks in to talk about the band's 2024 tour & the one item that's not allowed to be with them on tour.
A look at the updated WWE Rosters for Smackdown and Raw. Who came from NXT and which wrestlers are no longer on any roster as they are gone from WWE.
How about that crowd? How about that wrestling. 5 matches that all delivered with a crowd that would stop. Was it too much? Who is the new member of the Bloodline? How solid was Cody and AJ? We review a fun show.
WWE has 5 matches booked for Backlash France we preview and predict them all. 4 title matches which one predicted title change. Will Cody retain, will Jimmy Uso return? How many people will The Bloodline beat up?
A look at one of the greatest nights in WrestleMania history! Does Cody finish the story? Does Damian finally cash in? How good was Bayley and Iyo Sky? A very solid Triple Threat match. We look at night 2 of WrestleMania 40!
A look at the results of night 1 of WrestleMania 40, which matches were great, what match needed to be much shorter than what it was.
Dave and Sean Hood (who came back for this episode) preview one of the most anticipated WrestleMania's in a long time. Will Roman's reign end? How crazy will the two main events be? Will Gunther's record breaking reign end? Will Damian Priest cash in? How good will the Rhea Ripley and Becky Lynch match be? So much to preview including NXT's Stand and Deliver!
Imagine going to a wrestling show as a kid and many years later, living the dream of trying down the superstars who saw wrestle. We interview Brad Balukjian about his book "The Six Pack: On the Open Road in Search of WrestleMania" and his stories with The Iron Sheik, Sgt. Slaughter, Hulk Hogan, Tito Santana and more!
We talk with Sean Durkin the writer/director of The Iron Claw, the Von Erich Biopic about how the movie came together, reaction from the family and more!
Becky Lynch joins ESPR to talk about her new book "The Man: Not Your Average Average Girl", NXT, Dusty Rhodes Last Tweet, Ronda Rousey, WrestleMania and more!
WWE has stepped into high gear with the recent Monday Night Raw and Smackdown as WrestleMania 40 approaches. The Rock and Cody Rhodes segments and CM Punk, Seth Rollins and Drew McIntyre face to face to face gets reviewed!
A look at one of the best AEW PPVs in a long time with 2 very very good matches and 1 really really dumb spot.
A look at AEW's Revolution PPV and what should and shouldn't happen at Sting's Retirement match. Plus a look back at the 3 wrestlers we lost this week, Virgil, Ole Anderson and The Butcher.
While the results may have been predictable the journey Elimination Chamber took us on was fantastic! We review a fun show which gave us some future matches we didn't know were coming. Plus a BIG announcement on a future guest.
John Cafiero calls in to talk about his new comic book Sweetie Candy Vigilante, The Misfits, Ramones, Osaka Popstar and his projects with Dr. Demento.As a bonus we added an interview with the one and only Dr. Demento from 2018 at the end of this episode!
Will we see any title changes? Who will win the right to face Seth Rollins at WrestleMania XL? Who will face the winner Rhea Ripley and Nia Jax. A preview of WWE's Elimination Chamber from the land down under.
Breaking down the events of the last week between Cody Rhodes, The Rock and Roman Reigns which set the wrestling world on fire!
A look at the ups and downs of the 2024 Royal Rumble. Did the right people win? How were the title matches? How about the returns and debuts? The Road to WrestleMania is underway!
The Road to WrestleMania starts tonight with the Royal Rumble. What surprises will we see? Will any titles change hands? We break down the Men's and Women's Rumble matches.
Details on WWE's long deal with Netflix, The Rock has a new job title and maybe a WrestleMania match and who is off the WWE Commentating team on Smackdown?
AEW's Eddie Kingston talks about winning the Continental Classic, finally defeating Jon Moxley, mental health in wrestling, tribalism in wrestling and how certain people should handle posting on social media.
AEW's Skye Blue joins ESPR to talk about her recent change in character, TV time for the ladies, her mom's involvement in wrestling, getting signed to AEW and more!
Looking at the results of AEW's World End PPV, potential Chris Jericho drama, and the stars we lost in the world of wrestling in 2023.
Can you believe he returned! R-Truth is back, Randy Orton wrestled for the first time in over a year and CM Punk showed up for the first time in nearly 10 years. It was also a very very good show, one of the best in a while. A look at a very entertaining WWE Survivor Series: WarGames!
We will see CM Punk? If he comes, predictions on when he could show up. Will Jay and Randy get along? Win or Loss is Bayley still in Ctrl? Does Zoey or The Miz have a chance of winning the title?
David Crockett of Jim Crockett Promotions calls in to talk about JCP, working with Ted Turner, UFW, the plane crash, Ric Flair AEW, the NWA and more.
Did Roman Reigns retain? Did L.A. Knight become a bigger star? Is John Cena done? Did Damien cash in? Who showed up to help Iyo? All this in more in a decent Crown Jewel Review!
Does L.A. Knight have a chance? Yeah! We run through a decent card for WWE's Crown Jewel and predict how many titles could change hands.
Is Tony Khan Twitter account getting out of hand? We look at the recent ratings of NXT and AEW head to head.
A review of WWE"s Fastlane event. Do we have new Tag Champs? Did Damian Preist Cash in? Which woman made her TV debut before the event? Who was the 6th man in the LWO match? Did LA Knight Win? Yeah! A lot to look at!
We look at the 5 matches for WWE Fastlane and why Tuesday will be a great day to be a wrestling fan!
It was better than we thought it would be. We review a very fun Payback which included a very surprising title change! Becky and Trish steal the show while Seth Rollins proves he is the guy! It's a Judgment Day kind of night!
Raquel Rodrigeuz joins the show to talk about her match against Rhea Ripley at Payback, the deal she made with her father to get into wrestling and how the locker room is after the passing of Bray Wyatt.Thank you for 300 Episodes!!We also preview WWE Payback.
AEW running back to back shows! We review AEW's big stadium shot All In and take a look at AEW's All Out!
Preview of tonight's HUGE AEW All In PPV at Wembley. Will MJF and CM Punk face off at the end of the show? What crazy bump will Sting do? How insane will the Stadium Stampede match be? All This in more as we go All in!
A look back at the awesome uniqueness of Bray Wyatt and the hardcore influence of the iconic Terry Funk. Two wrestlers we lost this week.
WWE Superstar, Gunther, who is about to become the longest reigning Intercontinental Champion all of time joins us! Gunther talks about Chad Gable, Breaking the Record, Sheamus, his training and wrestling style and the influence of Terry Funk.
Did WWE do the right thing Roman vs Jay? Is LA Knight on his way to superstardom? How cool was that Cash in? Will we ever see an MMA style match again? We review WWE Summerslam 2023.
The legendary Warren Haynes from Gov't Mule phones in to talk about the new album "Peace... Like a River".
Looking back at the Career and life of Droz. Plus a preview of WWE Money in the Bank, who should and shouldn't win the briefcase.
Awesome interview with Robin Taylor Zander, he's the son of Robin Zander. We talk about being a part of Cheap Trick, his influences and his new album "The Distance".
Who will steal the show in the four-way match? Which women's championship will change hands tonight? Check out the Preview of AEW's Double or Nothing.
Jimmy Uso did what? Who busted Becky's nose? Did Seth or AJ win the World Heavyweight Championship?What a great show. A look at a very entertaining and outstanding matches from WWE's Night of Champions event.
WWE holds their first Night of Champions Event in years. We run down the card and possible title changes we may see and who will be crowned the World Heavyweight Champion!
Tyler Stewart of the Barenaked Ladies checks in to talk about the band's upcoming tour, writing influences and Canadian Wrestlers.
How much fun was WWE Backlash? That crowd was amazing! We review the card including the San Jaun Street Fight with Bad Bunny and Damian Priest. Plus, we look at the WWE and NXT Championship brackets and the insanity of the Jon Moxley and Kenny Omega steel change match on Dynamite.
A look at the 7 WW Backlash bouts including the 3 title matches. Will Seth and Omos be good, will Iyo Sky and Bianca Belair steal the show?
Oh what a show! Review of night 2 of WrestleMania 39. Did the right guy win the Main Event? How about that Triple Threat? Is Finn's head ok? What about Shane's knee. Plus a look at the WWE/UFC Merger and remembering Bushwacker Butch.
Charlotte and Rhea own the night while Sami, Kevin and The Usos close the show in a very memorable match. It's a review of night 1 of WrestleMania 39.
It's that time! WrestleMania 39 is here, Will Cody do it? Will the Bloodline survive? Surprise heel turns? Surprise returns? What matches could steal night 1 and 2. Don't forget the Friday Battle Royals and Hall of Fame nights. Let's take a deep dive into WrestleMania 39.
Former Major League Baseball pitcher and now musician Bronson Arroyo talks about his new album, his career and how players will have to adjust to the new rule changes.
Went back to watch some of the early WrestleMania event to see how they hold up today! Check out complete reviews of WrestleMania 1 and 2!
An Interview with wrestling legend Magnum T.A. We talk about his NWA Days, Tully Blanchard, wrestling Broadway with Ric Flair, the current product and how tough Harley Race and Haku were.
We look at the highs and not too many lows of a PPV that AEW really needed to be good. A look at AEW's Revolution and the fallout.
AEW's first PPV of 2023 features the Iron Man match with MJF and Bryan Danielson. Will MJF Cheat to win? How soon will Jon Moxley bleed? Is Ruby the fall taker in the Three Way? Will the Elite remain Elite? A preview of AEW Revolution.
Even though for months we knew where the road to WrestleMania was going but they get the outcome of the main event right? A fantastic show overall with one (maybe two) blemishes.
Can Sami Zayn do the impossible and beat Roman Reigns at Elimination Chamber? Will it be Asuka's night? Will Montez Ford shock the world? We preview what should be a fun show.
Did we witness one of the greatest stories of all time with Sami Zayn and the Bloodline? What a pop. How was the return of Cody Rhodes? Which matches should you skip? It's the 2023 Royal Rumble Review.
WWE begins their Road to WrestleMania with the Royal Rumble. Will Cody win? Will we see the Rock? What is Sami Zayn's status with the Bloodline. It is an easy win for Rhea Ripley. Will Asuka, Ronda or Naomi show up? Does Kevin Owens have a chance?
In a shocker of a story, Vince McMahon is back on the Chairman of the Board. Is WWE for sale? We breakdown the statements. Plus did Sasha botch and more!
What an incredible Survivor Series WarGames. We look at the highs and lows from the event and the awesomeness of the Bloodline Storyline.
Can teammates trust each other in these War Games matches? A Preview of WWE Survivor Series WarGames!
How good is Logan Paul? A review of a highly entertaining and mostly logical WWE Crown Jewel.
A preview of WWE's Crown Jewel event. Will Logan Paul take out someone in the Blood Line with one lucky punch? Who will help the OC? Will Brock get his win back against Lashley? Who will interfere between Bayley and Belair? Plus, a look at AEW's news with MJF and Jeff Jarrett.
Wardlow talks about his influences, how he felt when Cody left AEW, feuding with MJF, and whether or not the locker room is closer now than before.
AEW's Eddie Kingston joins the show to talk about Dynamite, how his in and out of ring antics get him in trouble. How Jon Moxley tried to get him to WWE, how he saved the Death Match, why he doesn't like William Regal and how he became a good talker.
He's back, yes, we got the return of Bray Wyatt which we expected, but how did we get there? Plus, how physical was that six-man tag match? Is Liv Morgan going to the Dark Side, is Rhea Ripley the biggest heel in WWE? How long did Edge and Finn Balor Fight? How insane was that Riddle spot. Why was this show different than an AEW show. Lots to take in!
Previewing the six matches of WWE Extreme Rules. Will we see the return of Bray Wyatt, or it is another surprise?
So much wrestling this weekend a review of the really really good WWE Clash at the Castle, which includes a match of the year candidate and the preview of AEW's All Out and NXT Worlds Collide.
WWE's first big England Event in year's could be full of surprises and returns. Will Roman continue his long reign or will Drew prevail? Will we see the Fiend?
It's the extravaganza of the Summertime! We run through a promising WWE Summerslam Card with one big change that happened this week!
Vince McMahon has retired from WWE we look at the moments that got us to that moment and who will be running things in WWE.
A lot of at two big AEW events and the injury bug that is going around and who will win the Money in the Bank contacts? A look at WWE's Money in the Bank event and who could walk away with the MITB Briefcases.
A look at an incredible Hell in a Cell and a very memorable performance from Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins. Plus what the heck happened to Judgment Day on Raw?
Very lowkey WWE event but these are usually the better shows. A look at what could go down between Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins. Plus WWE's law of reverse momentum.
Did MJF Walk out on AEW? He no showed AEW Fan Fest an apparently had a flight booked out a Vegas. We look at the drama and the upcoming AEW Double or Nothing card.
A look at the latest WWE and AEW news plus a preview of the six match card known at WWE WrestleMania Backlash.
The demise of "The Dark Side of Wrestling" has been greatly exaugurated. Plus a look at the NXT departures, who wants to leave WWE and who has left Impact.
WrestleMania Sunday is in the books! Was night 2 better than 1 one? How good was that Triple Threat Tag Team Match? What matches were better than we thought they were going to be. Was Sami Zayn and Johnny Knoxville just too much? Did we get an outlaw show match? The ladies get physical. We remember the New Day and Sheamus and Ridge had a match. Pat MacAfee lives the dream and Vince McMahon does what?? Edge and AJ Styles do as expected. Did the Main Event get cut short? Roman and Brock beat the heck out of each other.
Night 1 of WrestleMania the most stupendous of all time is in the books! Who got injured? Who cut the ring ropes? How good was Logan Paul? Did Becky and Bianca have the match of the night? Did Seth have an American Nightmare? What happened to the New Day and Sheamus/Butch match? Did Ronda beat the Queen? How much fun was it to watch Austin fight Kevin Owens. Your night one review!
It's the most Stupendous WrestleMania of all time! We run through the two night show making out predictions and potential fallout.
Bad Guys do last forever. A look back at the amazing career of the one and only Scott Hall through WWE, WCW and AWA.
Latest updates on WWE Hall of Famer Scott Hall and Big E's Broken Neck. Plus many debuts in WWE and AEW, why Bron lost the NXT Title. The good and bad of AEW's Revolution and the one problem they can't seem to fix with their tag team matches. Steve Austin still has it!
Are we crazy picking CM Punk to lose against MJF? Plus other what's if's in tonight's stacked AEW PPV. Plus what happened at WWE's MSG Live Event?
Tony Kahn has purchased Ring of Honor. We look into the announcement and what it means for the world of wrestling. Plus when we could see Cesaro?
WWEChamber - WWE Elimination Chamber is in the books. Was this show even more predictable than the Royal Rumble? Is the Road to WrestleMania on a straight path. What happened to Bobby Lashley? Did Alexa Bliss have a good showing? You can email comments to espr@fm99.com
Preview of WWE Elimination Chamber, will Brock win? Is this it for Goldberg? Will Cody Rhodes show up now that he left AEW?
Keith Lee makes his debut in AEW (and so does Jay White). Will AEW be too over crowded with stars? What's next for Punk and MJF? Who still cares for Adam Pages title reign? All this plus why all the talky segments on Raw on Monday.
Was this WWE Royal Rumble too predictable? We review the titles matches and 2 Royal Rumble events including the one that set the show on fire!
A preview of the 2022 Royal Rumble, Does Brock retain? Does Brock lose and then enter the Rumble? Will Ronda Rousey show up? Does the Forbidden Door remain open? Will Owens cost Rollins? Who will the surprises be?
A look at the latest wrestling news involving Ali's request, Cody Rhodes' free agency, Lita, Sunny in trouble, Eddie Kingston's Injury. Plus a look at why Triple H's NXT didn't work.
WWE Day 1 is in the books and quite the main event as Brock Lesnar became a part of the Fatal Five way match with Big E, Seth Rollins, Bobby Lashley and Kevin Owens. Roman Reigns missed the show due to Covid-19. Which Champions retains and how was the rest of the card? Check out the review of WWE Day 1!
A quick run through the first PPV event of 2022, WWE's Day 1. 8 matches on the card, will we see any title changes?
WWE was very short handed on their Go Home Edition of Raw before the Day 1 PPV. Who missed the show? Why is Hook creating controversy in AEW? Plus Cody did what again?
A look into Jeff Hardy's time in WWE and what led up to his release and what should be next for Jeff. Plus why was Chris Jericho hospitalized and what went down at NXT WarGames.
Finally a review of an underwhelming Survivor Series. What's with the Egg? Where was the Rock? Who is leaving AEW? Why more stars could leave AEW. Did WWE sell out?
There were more WWE releases this week which we're not happy with and we preview the very underhyped 2021 Survivor Series.
Why is AEW on fire right now? The World's Strongest Man and former World Champion Mark Henry explains why AEW has all the momentum, why he left WWE, and the advice he's giving the newer wrestlers.
The one and only Paul Heyman, special counsel to WWE Universal champion Roman Reigns, joins us to talk about Roman's Rise to the top, what Big E needs to do to break free from The New Day and whether or not he still talks to Brock Lesnar.
There's been more WWE releases and we'll talk about which ones are the more surprising ones and who could possibly end up in AEW or Impact. Plus, wishing the best for Jon Moxley and a big announcement about our next show!
Is this one of WWEs best PPV Cards in a long time? Is this Goldberg's last match? Which side is Heyman on? Will the Queen match go more than 5 minutes? We run through a stacked Crown Jewel PPV card and make our predictions.
We go over the latest wrestling news, like what former WWE tag team is going to Impact. We also answer of number of emails who will benefit the most and least from the draft, Does AEW have questionable booking with title matches, and more. How big is that Crown Jewel card?
We go over the full WWE Draft and the potential or lack of potential from the results plus AEW's second anniversary show was ON FIRE!
Did The Demon prevail? What happened to Lilly? Who showed up during the Lynch and Belair match? Did we see the beast Brock Lesnar? A quick review of WWE's Extreme Rules PPV.
We look at Big E's Big Day and also how does NXT 2.0 look? Plus we finally get to review AEW's All Out PPV and the big AEW stuff happening
We look back at the incredible Daffney and preview AEW's big All Out show. CM Punk's first match in 8 years. Will we see up to 3 former WWE superstars appear on the show?
Look who back! Look who else is back! Did WWE hit the panic button? Was SummerSlam a good show? What should we expect with Becky Lynch and Brock Lesnar returing?
After a very LONG wait CM Punk finally returns to wrestling! What does this mean for the business, what can we expect from his AEW run? Plus we preview Summerslam and layout many scenarios for Reigns vs Cena. We also take a look at NXT Takeover.
Sting did something for the first time in 20 years! Is USA Network mad at WWE? Christian makes wrestling history and Kenny Omega gives some big hints.
A look at the recent WWE releases included Bray Wyatt, Ric Flair and a ton of AEW Stars. Plus the latest on Adam Cole status.
Will former WWE Stars Daniel Bryan and CM Punk soon be showing up in AEW and how much of a game changer will it be? We also look at the weird contract signing on Smackdown, Goldberg on Raw. Plus HOW many views WrestleMania have?? Follow us on social media https://www.facebook.com/ESPR99
We talk about the main event of UFC 264 and Conor McGregor's injury, plus the unfortunate injury that Bayley suffered preparing for Money in the Bank. Plus Jimmy Uso's DUI and which Superstars we could see now that live shows are back! Plus AEW's fan run in and Jim Cornette's reaction.
We review WWE Hell in a Cell plus take a look at more WWE releases and the return of live touring!
We preview and predict WWE's Hell in a Cell and talk about why one big match was moved off the card. Will the New Day turn heel? Plus a return one of our favorite superstars.
We finally review AEW's fun Double or Nothing PPV, but was it too predictable? Also we look at WWE's recent releases and we disagree about whether or not Andrade needs Vicki Guerrero.
A quick run through of AEW's Double or Nothing PPV and where have all the announcers gone?
We breakdown the very good except for that one bizarre moment at WrestleMania Backlash and go over some BIG BIG wrestling news involving WWE, AEW and even Impact!
Predictions for WWE WrestleMania Backlash and a look at the latest Wrestling News about 'New Jack' and Zelina Vega.
We run through AEW's Blood and Guts show plus where will Daniel Bryan end up, what's wrong with Monday Night Raw and how many titles will Kenny Omega have?
Lots of news in wrestling involving a pregnancy, very long wrestling matches and trash bags.
WrestleMania weekend wraps up with night 2 and a bit of a different night. What a great main event and women's Championship match. Who did the crowd boo more Hulk Hogan or Logan Paul? Plus where were the surprises and what's up with Alexa Bliss and her crown of goo.
Night 1 of WrestleMania is in the books and just how awesome was Sasha Banks and Bianca Belair. Did Cesaro get his WrestleMania moment? Did Bad Bunny steal the show? Mandy Rose has her moment. How physical was Lashley vs McIntyre? One of us really hated the Raw tag team match.
We make our WrestleMania 37 predictions. Will there be any surprises? What matches do we disagree on? Plus we review the excellent NXT TakeOver.
With WrestleMania coming up this weekend we dig into the vault for classic interviews with Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns, Kevin Owens and Drew McIntyre.
What are the two matches you should watch from WWE's Fastlane? We review WWE's latest offering as the road to WrestleMania continues.
What will go down at WWE Fastlane? We make our predictions. Plus we look at the big women's match in AEW, the hosts of WrestleMania and who's going into the Hall of Fame.
The legendary Duane Gill aka Gillberg joins the show to talk about his days as a jobber, wrestling Mick Foley at Survivor Series, becoming Gillberg and what Goldberg said to him about the gimmick..
Did AEW's Revolution live up to the hype? Who was the big surprise signing. Why the Death Match ending leaves a bad taste in everyone's mouth and Sean has an idea how they would work around it.
Our 200th Episode! How much blood will we see in the barbed wire match? Who is AEW's big surprise? We take a look at AEW's Revolution plus celebrate Bobby Lashley's WWE Championship win and the importance of Jim Crockett Jr.
Paul Wight goes to AEW! We discuss the potential fallout of that and what they could mean for WWE. Is Conor McGregor looking for a fight with Finn Balor?
The build for WrestleMania continues as we review WWE Elimination Chamber and the Post Chamber Raw Episode. Who challenged The Miz for the title? Is somebody ready for Asuka? Did Daniel Bryan and Cesaro steal the Chamber Match? How great is Roman Reigns.
Predictions on what may go down at WWE Elimination Chamber plus a review of NXT Takeover and Kenny Omega's Pipe Dream and Barbed Wire ideas. Plus where's Bo Dallas?
It's a short show this week covering Wrestling news about why the crew wasn't happy at Smackdown, the original plans for Roman Reigns at Elimination Chamber, Jim Ross on Rey Mysterio, 2 new WWE signees and a preview of NXT Takeover: Vengeance Day Preview
A recap and thoughts of what went down at WWE 2021 Royal Rumble. Plus some WWE Departures and remembering the Natural Butch Reed.
We preview the 2021 Royal Rumble on the winners and Rumble entrant surprises. Plus the WWE Network goes to the Peacock. Justin with #WrestlePals and Deprogrammed and Gear Freaks podcast joins us this week.
Vince McMahon wasn't at Smackdown? Is NXT no longer developmental? What is missing from today's wrestlers? We also look at UFC 257 and you can check out our terrible predictions.
By request, we go over the 2002 WWF Royal Rumble. It may surprise you who liked the show and who didn't. The show had Rock versus Jericho, Ric Flair takes on Vince McMahon in a street fight and the Rumble itself. We also go over the latest in wrestling with Drew's Covid battle, how much a few wrestlers made on Instagram and what Lita was threatened to get fired for.
We look at the best and worst of 2020, which was definitely a very unusual year in wrestling and make our awards in many different categories. Plus we present an idea to make Legends Night even better.
Highlights from interviews we did in 2020 with Mick Foley, Little Boogeyman, wardrobe designer Kim Dylla, and Sgt. Slaughter.
We pay tribute to Jon Huber. Jon, who wrestled as Brodie Lee and Luke Harper was loved by many in the industry and by fans around the world.
Murder on a PPV? We review a fun TLC PPV but did it go too far with Randy Orton and "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt? How much drama did the Drew and AJ Styles match (with the Miz) have? How brutal was Reigns and Owens? Charlotte returns, Sasha and the Hurt Business are definitely in business!
We go over the WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs card and make our predictions plus look Raw's Ratings troubles and the reformation of the Bullet Club.
We disagree about most of NXT War Games. We also try to figure out what Sting and Kenny Omega are up to. Who's going back to training in WWE?
What looked to be a quiet week quickly became anything put. We remember Pat Patterson and the impact he made in wrestling. Sting showed up in AEW, Kenny Omega wins the AEW title and goes to Impact? What does it mean? Will NXT War Games live up to the hype, we run down the card.
Part 2 of the tribute to the phenom and WWE Legend, The Undertaker. We cover the early 2000s to his amazing run of WrestleMania matchers to the end of the Streak and eventual retirement. Did the streak need to end? Did the right person stop it? Best and worst of his career, what matches didn't we get and more!
Part 1 of the tribute to the phenom and WWE Legend, The Undertaker. We cover his pre WWE days, to his Survivor Series Debut in 1990 through the early 2000s. We hear from Mick Foley who had the memorable Hell in a Cell match and Sgt. Slaughter who help bring the Taker to WWE.
Was this one of the more entertaining Survivor Series PPVs? Where was NXT? How good was that main event? The Undertaker says farewell but makes a cameo before he's out the door.
Is The Undertaker really going to ride off into the sunset? We disagree on how this should go done. We also preview the Survivor Series card and make our predictions. One of us by the way, has a real problem with the Survivor Series matches.
Chaos before Smackdown with the release of Zelina Vega. Is the Undertaker really going to be done after Survivor Series? Couple of returns this week in AEW and NXT. We also go over AEW's Full Gear and answers a lot of your emails.
Who had the better show? NXT with Halloween Havoc or WWE Hell in a Cell? We review both shows and also look at the passing of Tracy Smothers, an upcoming Vince McMahon documentary, plus the latest WWE Superstar to lose their first name.
We preview the 5 announced matches for WWE Hell in the Cell and the 2 matches for NXT's Halloween Havoc. Plus we dig into the AEW injuries and try to figure out the Chris Jericho/MJF segment.
Feel the draft! We look at the results of WWE's draft, AEW's Anniversary show and will we ever really get an update on Finn Balor? Plus who is the number one ranked women in PWI's rankings?
Does the leader of Retribution give the angel hope? How's Finn's jaw? How good was NXT Takeover 31? Too much blood in AEW this week? We go over a crazy jam packed filled week of wrestling and look at WWE's Draft.
We take a look at the 5 big matches happening at NXT Takeover 131, will the Undisputed Era break up? Will there be a power couple in NXT? We look at where WrestleMania could end up next year and comments by the former Rusev. Also is WWE given some wrestlers a bad deal with their twitch account.
How about that ladder match? Is Roman the head of the table? Who can care less about the 24/7 Championship? We run down a fun Clash of Champions card.
We look back at the legendary Road Warrior Animal and preview WWE Clash of Champions. Will Drew retain? Does Keith Lee show up? Does Jey Uso have a chance. Will we see Sasha Banks?
We look at the week of wrestling in WWE, AEW and NXT and somewhat look at the build for Clash of Champions. We also dive into the new PWI 500 list that was recently released and try to figure out just how many members of Retribution exist.
We discuss the arrival two former WWE wrestlers who are now in AEW and the "coincidental" wedding angle with Miro. The great wrestling from NXT this week! Plus we open up the mail bag with a ton of emails... espr@fm99.com
Was this AEW's weakest PPV to date? We look at the highlights and lowlights plus the decision to let Matt Hardy wrestler after a fall.
We preview AEW's All Out event and look at the latest wrestling news including The Rock's and AJ's battle with Covid-19 and the departure of AOP. Plus another round of Either/Or.
We look at a very inspired WWE Payback show and whether or not Roman Reigns winning was the right decision.
There's another PPV this weekend? We review the card and give our predictions. Plus the bombshell at the end of Smackdown, is Roman really a Paul Heyman guy? How about that debut for Keith Lee?
How good was NXT Takeover and WWE Summerslam? How did the Thunderdome look? Did they already mess up Keith Lee? Is Roman Reigns a heel or a face?
A preview of WWE Summerslam and a look at WWE Thunderdome from Smackdown. Plus the departure of Renee Young. Joined by special guests Erin and Shelby from Um, We're With the Band.
By listener request we review a classic WWF House Show from 1991 which featured one of the first if not that first Hulk Hogan/Ric Flair matches. Plus we debut a new segment called Either/Or and disagree over a RAW Underground segment from Monday.
Chris Hollyfield aka WWE's Little Boogeyman joins us this week to talk about his recent developments and his WWE days with The Rock and Boogeyman. Plus we discuss what Raw Underground is and The Rock buying the XFL.
We try to stomach the latest WWE PPV: Horror Show at Extreme Rules. What went down with Eye for An Eye Match? What stipulation did Dolph choose? How bizarre was the main event?
We try to get excited about Extreme Rules as we go through the card. Will MVP get some long deserved redemption? Will the ladies steal the show? Will someone really lose an eye? What stipulation will Dolph and Drew have? Will Braun beat Bray? Plus a bonus vault Interview with Joseph Benavidez.
Week 2 of Great American Bash and Fyter Fest get reviewed. Plus how does one rock band get their music features in many WWE shows? We get the info from Tyler Connolly from Theory of a Deadman.
Who had a better first week and what were the better matches overall in week one of AEW's Fyter Fest and NXT's Great American Bash. What do the rating results mean?
There's a Covid-19 outbreak in the wrestling world some superstars and producers are affected. Plus we look at the #speakingout movement and what stars have been named and in some cases released. Plus when we may see Charlotte Flair again.
We look at what went down in NXT Takeover, a look at the tag team scene in AEW, just how protected Charlotte Flair is, the awesome AJ Styles/Daniel Bryan match and we preview WWE Backlash.
Looks who's back on the show. Our first full audio/video show discuss that title change on Smackdown, Gronk's issues and, a preview of NXT's Takeover: In Your House.
A look at AEW's very entertaining week, what move the WWE has banned, and they did really do this angle with Jeff Hardy?
A look at AEW's huge Double or Nothing card, plus we remember Shad Gaspard and what did Jim Cornette say about Becky Lynch that made everybody mad?
Becky Lynch drops a major bombshell. We look at what's in store for Becky and WWE. Plus, a non-wrestler fan look at Money in the Bank with Erin from the "Um, were with the band" podcast.
What will go down at this weekend's Money in the Bank? Two matches at the same time, will they end at the same time? Will someone fall off the building? Will Vince McMahon be in his office?
Wrestling and Rock Star Wardrobe Artist, former Gwar member (as Vulvatron) and former wrestler Kim Dylla of "Kylla Custom Rock Wear: Custom Stage Clothing" talks about making outfits for Bray Wyatt, Braun Strowman, Randy Orton, Chris Jericho and others. Plus who did Cody Rhodes tick off and is Becky Lynch going to Hollywood?
A look at 25 years of Triple H in the WWE and a look at which of his WrestleMania matches you could consider classics. Plus a quick recap of Raw and Smackdown and do the Revival have a new name?
Couple of tough days for WWE Wrestlers and fans. We look at who was cut by WWE and share thoughts from those in the industry. Plus, we look at the career of Howard Finkel who has passed away.
We look at the comings and goings in the world of sports entertainment with the UFC, the XFL and the Revival. What's Ronda Rousey's potential next move? Why aren't Becky and Seth married yet? How is the WWE operating in Florida? Plus what new WWE Network show is worth a watch!
Erin from Ummm, We're With the Band joins us to get a non wrestling fan's view of WrestleMania 36. What did she think of the Boneyard and Fun House Matches? How does she really really about Dolph Ziggler and John Morrison.
It was either the greatest thing of all time or the worse thing ever. A look at the Firefly Fun House Match. Was Part 2 as good as Part 1? What matches deserved a crowd? Who was standing last in the Last Man Standing Match, Edge, Orton or the viewers? How many F5's did Drew receive? Did Otis finally get his girl? Is Charlotte NXT bound? Who's the NXT star that's WWE Bound? Are Bailey and Sasha still friends. So much to go over along with your thoughts!
A spectacle like no other, WrestleMania 36 was very unique and did not disappoint. A Triple Threat for the ages, did The Man outlast Shayna? Did Goldberg get these hands? That Boneyard Match was an epic unlike anything you've ever seen in wrestling before. A look at a very entertaining first night.
A show so big it'll take two nights but one podcast episode. We preview all 16 matches and discuss possible rumors and changes on some of them. Will Drew win the big one? Can Becky overcome Shayna? Will Ronda show up? Will Goldberg get these hands? Will Otis finally get his girl? Does anyone care about Corbin vs Elias? Does anyone know what a Firefly Fun House or a Boneyard Match is? Will the WWE pump in crowd noise?
Was AEW making fun of Vince McMahon this week? Plus we dig into some Vince stories and his booking. We look into the ever changing WrestleMania card, Reigns and a few other are out, who's in? Special guest HR joins the show and keeps her social distance.
A look at the WWE's and AEW empty arena shows and the new arrivals in AEW. Big changes for WrestleMania. We dig into a vault for a Kevin Owens interview, he talks about this WWE arrival, cutting promos and dream WrestleMania opponent.
WWE Hall of Famer and former World Champion Sgt. Slaughter joins the show to talk about being responsible for Undertaker coming to WWE, his MSG fight with Pat Patterson, the 1990 heel turn and matches against the Ultimate Warrior and Hulk Hogan, WWF becoming WWE, what NWA Title he still has possession of and his VCW appearance.
A non wrestling fan joins us to review Elimination Chamber. Erin from "Um, We're With the Band" shares her thoughts on the show, which may surprise you. Is Shayna the beast? Was that Otis spot crazy? Did the show deliver expectations?
What will go down at Sunday's WWE Elimination Chamber event? Will it be a cakewalk for Shayna Baszler? We dig into the vault and bring you a classic Drew Mcintyre.
A look at the booker of WWE Super Showdown and the controversial title change with Bill Goldberg. We preview AEW's Revolution and UFC's Luis Pena joins up to talk about Fight Night.
Dave isn't here AGAIN! I know I know ....but this week Sean is joined by host of Um, We're With The Band webshow, Erin Lee. She joins to help review NXT: TakeOver Portland and get ready for this. It is her first wrestling event that she has ever watched! What did she think? Find out!
What a lineup for NXT Takeover weekend we preview the loaded card. More of the Mick Foley interview where Mick discusses how his feud with the Undertaker worked so well. Plus Mick's thoughts Tommy Dreamer and Sabu's long career. Dave and Sean also debate whether or not Shayna biting Becky Lynch was the right move.
The legendary WWE Hall of Famer and Best Selling author Mick Foley joins us in the studio to talk about his current tour. Plus his amazing stories about Drew McIntyre and Becky Lynch and his thoughts on the returns of Edge and Daniel Bryan.
We review the great NXT Worlds Collide and WWE's Royal Rumble. We go through Brock's eliminations and the highs and lows of the men's and women's Rumbles. Did they get the winners right? Was this the best match of the Fiend? Who's next for Becky? Is now the time for Drew?
Who will win the Royal Rumble Matches? Will anyone eliminate Brock? We make our picks on winners and possible Rumble surprises. Plus we look at awesome card of NXT's Worlds Collide.
We interview UFC Flyweight Fighter Joseph Benavidez about his upcoming title opportunity in Norfolk. Plus who's the likeliest to eliminate Brock Lesnar at the Royal Rumble?
We tackle some of the best and worst of 2019 and different categories including Match, Wrestler and Tag Team of the Year.
Dave is STILL NOT HERE MAN! He's still out being Crocodile Dundee at the Outback....Steakhouse. I told him they don't allow you to throw boomerangs there. Janice joins Sean again to discuss predictions for TLC on Sunday PLUS Sean is joined by the beautiful Misa and Erin for a new segment called "Swipe Away"!
Dave is STILL in Australia (insert eye roll) so Janice, or H.R. as Dave named her (double eye roll), joins Sean this week to discuss news and topics from the week of wrestling. AEW beat NXT after back to back weeks behind, JoMo is back in WWE, and the biggest WTF decisions of 2019!
This week Sean is flying solo because Dave is flying to Australia.... He's on walkabout folks. In the meantime get Sean's review of NXT Takeover: Wargames and WWE Survivor Series! Plus HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
Big weekend for WWE and NXT as we look at not one but two Wargames matches in NXT's Takeover. Plus does the battle of brand supremacy mean anything, we discuss what we're looking forward to in WWE's Survivor Series.
We review AEW's Full Gear PPV. Was the last match too violent, which AEW wrestler has let us down. We also discuss how AEW will handle wins and losses. Plus was does it mean that CM Punk has returned to WWE Television.
We look at AEW's first big show since they're Dynamite has aired. Will Full Gear live up to the hype? How much will Sean and Dave disagree on. Plus how almost was Daniel Bryan vs. Adam Cole? Bay bay!
We looks at the highs and lows of WWE's Crown Jewel and the historical impact of this event. Plus we interview WOW's Jungle Grrrl about their new season, GLOW, Tessa Blanchard and more.
Sean tests out the new WWE 2K20 video game and doesn't hold back. We also take a look at WWE's Crown Jewel event.
A short look at the free agents of the draft ended up plus who's the big name that's missing from WWE's Crown Jewel?
After a great week of wrestling and a decent Hell in a Cell, the week ends with a big thud as we and the wrestling world try to figure out what the heck happened at WWE's Hell in a Cell. We also recap the latest from AEW's and NXT's big shows.
Lasting a little bit longer than Kofi and Brock from Smackdown we take a look at the 4?! matches announced for Hell in a Cell.
Seriously! As WWE's Raw and Smackdown getting ready for their season premiers and there's NXT's loaded show and AEW's debut on network TV this is a great time to be a wrestling fan. With that being said we have a few complaints about this week's TV.
We look back at Clash of Champions and the King of the Ring finals and do something we've never done on this show before. Prepare to be shocked.
How many title changes can we expect on Sunday's PPV? Plus Chris Jericho hopes that AEW does what? Plus Smackdown has a new announcing team and how many nights of wrestling will we now have on TV?
Jam packed show as Big E also calls in to talk about The New Day's longevity, Smackdown and his thoughts on the Undisputed Era. Plus, Teal Piper, the daughter of the legendary Rowdy Roddy Piper, calls in to talk about WOW, AEW and how she feels about Ronda Rousey using her dads Rowdy name.
Dave is not here again man! This week Sean dives into the happenings in wrestling like is Jon Moxley's potential bad news, someone's hearing wedding bells, PLUS NXT is moving LIVE on the USA network! This and more on Episode 113 of ESPR!
The biggest party of the summer gets reviewed plus another solid NXT Show. Plus is Seth really the guy? Welcome back Sasha!
Will Brock retain? Will Ronda show up? Can we get good storylines? We discuss the possibilities of WWE's Summerslam and look at what should be an excellent NXT Takeover.
We look at the awesome career of the legendary Harley Race. Plus is Seth Rollins still cool? What's the Undertaker up to and who did CM Punk upset this time?
Do you watch all the wrestling shows this weekend? There was a ton! We review WWE's Extreme Rules, plus AEW's and Evolve's big shows. We address the Raw woman's 4-Way and some of the new developments on Raw and Smackdown.
A great weekend to be a wrestling fan as we preview WWE's Extreme Rules, AEW's Fight for the Fallen and Evolve 131. Plus we are joined by WWE Hall of Famer Drew Carey tells us how he got involved in the Royal Rumble and WWE Superstar The Miz has advance for Becky and Seth.
We discuss the controversial chair shot in AEW's Fyter Fest and take a look at the beginning of the Paul Heyman era on Monday Night Raw.
Will we get big changes with Paul Heyman and Eric Bischoff running Raw and Smackdown? We look at Stomping Grounds PPV main event which was saved by The Man. Plus were the signs there for a big heel turn in NXT?
What can we expect from Sunday's Stomping Grounds PPV? We break down the matches and how we REALLY fell about the event. Plus are we making crazy predictions of special guest referees, you won't believe who we suggest.
Most of the internet seems to trash the Super Showdown Main Event of Undertaker vs. Goldberg. We defend it. Plus your emails and will a certain someone show up at the next AEW Event?
Back to back weeks of amazing events. First AEW and now NXT's Takeover. We discuss where the real battle is between wrestling organizations.
Just how good was AEW's Double or Nothing show? We dive into what this means for the future of wrestling. Plus did Jon Moxley really open up or what? Plus we took a look at a very promising NXT Takeover card.
We review a solid Money in the Bank and talk about what could happen at AEW's Double or Nothing event. Plus one of us really opens up about how they feel about the new 24/7 title.
We go all out for big guests this week as Eric comes back to Interview Chris Jericho and Dave and Sean talk with Nita Strauss. Plus, there's a Money In the Bank Event on Sunday and whatever happened to the promo bucket of shame? Thank you for helping us hit 100 Episodes!!
In keeping in true style with this week's Raw and Smackdown we randomly have people from other podcasts join us on this week's episode to talk about the new "Wild Card", potential AEW TV Deal and what seems to be the issues the WWE currently has.
Please welcome Zak Hilton from the Haunter's Podcast to this week's episode.
Raw and Smackdown get reviews and previews and is the WWE pressing the panic button with what's coming up this week? We go into the vault and bring you a 2015 Interview with Kevin Owens who was fresh on the scene in the WWE.
We talk to the legendary MMA referee Big John MacCarthy about Saturday's event and CM Punk? Who else is leaving WWE? More Superstars get shaken and your emails!
Did the Superstar Shake Up leave us shook? We review the Raw and Smackdown changes. We also look at the Viking Experience name change and who's the latest WWE superstar to ask for their release? Plus your comments and emails from the latest WWE happenings.
We look back at the biggest week in wrestling with WrestleMania and NXT Takeover. Another coincidence in the careers of Becky Lynch and Steve Austin. And what's up with Sasha Banks, Big E and Referees?
It's the biggest weekend of the year in Wrestling! Will "The Man" Becky Lynch beat Ronda and Charlotte? will Kofi finally win a World title? Will the beast get Slayed. Will Kurt Angle really wrestle Baron Corbin? Where's John Cena and the Undertaker? We take a look at the show of shows and also NXT's amazing Takeover card.
We find out from Dolph Ziggler about which wrestlers he's jealous about, he's picks for the Women's match and who's before Kofi in the locker room. Why did Chris Jericho sign with AEW. We look at Raw and Smackdown and Charlotte's surprising title win.
It's a tough week if you're a fan of Kofi Kingston and Kurt Angle. Plus what is Cody Rhodes up to? It's WrestleMania season and we're trying to figure out what direction some superstars are going.
We put Fastlane in the rearview mirror and head towards WrestleMania. Did Raw or Smackdown have the better build this week towards the Grand Daddy of them all?
Will The Man get screwed over on Sunday to keep one of the most unnecessary storylines going and make everyone Furious? Who will turn heel, The Miz or Shane? Will Kevin Owens win? We look at the rest of the Fastlane card, some big news about JR and the passing of King Kong Bundy.
We look at the impact on many big returns this week with Roman, Bautista, Kevin Owens and Matt Hardy. Who's getting screwed over more Becky or Kofi? Plus we dig into the Dusty Classic.
Quite the week of wrestling with 4 NXT stars make their WWE debuts! Who had the better week and why were they there? And what about the other NXT call ups that just came up! Plus we look back at Elimination Chamber and news about Hogan, Arn Anderson and Paige's movie Fighting With My Family.
We discuss what could happen this weekend at Elimination Chamber and will Kofi Kingston be the sentimental favorite? News about Jimmy Uso, Pedro Morales and Becky's suspension. Plus what could be a possibly be a problem for AEW down the line.
Is The Man starting to crossover now after this company has talked about her? Who else has AEW signed? We also tackle what highlights that Raw and Smackdown had that didn't involve Becky Lynch.
We look back at very exciting Royal Rumble and NXT Takeover events. Plus who is responsible for Dean Ambrose leaving the WWE and what match we don't want to see at WrestleMania.
Two big WWE PPVS this weekend NXT Takeover and WWE Royal Rumble. We go over the lineup, possible Rumble surprises and more. Plus your emails and some very interesting News about the Undertaker , Abyss and Ronda Rousey.
An interview wrestling promoting and creator David McLane the man behind the original GLOW and current Wrestling promotion WOW. We learn about his new TV show and the early days of GLOW and the comparison with the current Netflix series. Plus we look at Bruan's replacement for the Royal Rumble
Now that AEW has formed, what will it mean for the WWE? We breakdown Raw and Smackdown and realize there's a Takeover this weekend. Plus an announcement that will WOW you.
Sean is on his own this week and nobody left money for pizza! In this episode Sean spins some solo thoughts on WWE's holiday action, the passing of 'Mean Gene' Okerlund, AND All Elite Wrestling! Not to mention he makes good on his promise to cover Wrestle Kingdom 13!! A lot going on for just one guy... join him won't you?
We look at the ups and down of TLC and has RAW and Smackdown really hit the reset button. How many NXT calls up had a great year? Has WWE finally realized what they have in Becky Lynch? Who have they missed in the past?
Is this TLC PPV to gimmicky? We preview the show and discuss why John Cena is apologizing. Plus many emails this week too! (espr@fm99.com)
RAW was better than last week but that isn't saying much. Smackdown was good...so good Jeff Jarrett was advertising it at a Titans game?? And oh yeah DAVE'S NOT HERE MAN!!!
We look at a very bad Raw and the hottest thing in wrestling, The Man Becky Lynch and her return on Smackdown. Plus what should you watch on 205 Live and NXT this week!
We look at an amazing War Games and Survivor Series that got better as the show went along. Plus what's up with Becky, Ronda and Charlotte and was this the right timing of Bryan's heel turn?
Will Survivor Series still be a good show without The Man? We address Becky Lynch's injury, Nia Jax's heat and Daniel Bryan sudden heel turn as he will now take on Brock instead of AJ Styles. Plus we look at what could be the best show of the weekend, NXT Takeover: Wargames
How bad was Crown Jewel? We try to figure out what was going on with that show. Is Braun Strowman in the doghouse? What 2 segments not involving a wrestling match are the best things to watch this week. We look ahead (briefly) at Survivor Series.
We look at Evolution and the great match that stole the show. Also we get an amazing Smackdown match plus we discuss Crown Jewel with very late breaking news that leaves us in silence.
Was it just dusty in the room when I was watching Raw this week, we look at Roman Reigns battle, was the timing right for Dean? Plus we give the hype WWE Woman's Evolution deserves.
Did Evolution ever appear on Smackdown before this week? We look at a fun 1,000th Smackdown and highlights throughout the years. Which wrestling cut their best promo on Raw? Which PPV has had the better build, Woman's Evolution or Crown Jewel? Plus a classic Shawn Michaels interview.
Was the Showdown a Super house show or standard? We review the show and argue about the attitude era.
Someone got their weeks mixed up (Not naming names) so we talk more about Super Show-Down. Also we look for RAW logic, who are the MVPs of Smackdown, why Brie Bella shouldn't be blamed for Liv Morgan's injury, Trips and Taker fighting and why it matters.
Dave is out this week but we have to preview Super Show-Down so Human Resources joins the show.....uh oh. Will there be an ESPR after this one? Plus news, mail, and more!
Did Hell in a Cell finally break the slump of disappointing WWE ppv's? Is Rey Mysterio coming back? And we love us some Stone Cold Becky Lynch. Plus news, listener mail, and more!
The build up to Hell in a Cell has been pretty good, will the matches be just as good? We preview HIAC and look at the Mae Young Classic, Ric Flair's trip down the aisle and your emails.
SOOO Much wrestling this week! We go ALL IN on All-In and discuss the ups and downs, Monday Night Raw's and Smackdown's highlights, the one 205 LIVE match that you should watch, the one NXT match you REALLY should watch and the Mae Young Classic.
Will All IN Be the show it needs to be, we discuss what needs to happen to be successful. Also is Braun a heel, is Becky really a heel? Dave makes a very bold prediction for Hell in the Cell regarding the MITB Briefcase and go very old school for you Survivor Series and Royal Rumble fans.
Were there too many squash matches on Summerslam? We review the party of the summer. Plus, what's next for the Shield and Ronda Rousey? Plus Sean talks NXT Takeover cause Dave didn't watch it.
Dave and Savannah (filling in for Sean) give their Summerslam predictions plus did you know how involved the Queen of Soul was in Wrestling? A look back at the Anvil and excellent emails!!
We talk to WWE Superstar Drew McIntyre about his return, look at the build of Brock vs Roman at Summerslam and what two (former) friends could be seeing each other in court. Plus lots of other news, emails and much much more.
Dave's Back... this week we look at the passing of 3 great wrestlers, discuss how much we liked the Brock, Heyman and Roman on Raw, What will happen with Ronda Rousey on Raw this Monday. The return of Charlotte and will Becky Lynch turn heel?
Dave is nowhere to be found so Sean drags in Savannah from the station to talk about news and complain about Roman. We also talk about WWE Evolution and even arm wrestling! It is a packed episode so strap in and get to listening!
We review a very oddly booked Extreme Rules PPV and also we hear from The Miz who was not at Extreme Rules but at the MLB - All Star Game Festivities. Plus your emails at espr@fm99.com
We get Extreme in our preview of the next WWE PPV and discuss what's the one match that shouldn't close the show. Plus we dig into our wrestling past to find out which one of us doesn't like ECW.
How much Roman Reigns is too much Roman Reigns? Did you know that the best match this week came from the WWE Network and we say goodbye to Johnny Wrestling and hello to your emails.
We try to figure out what's up with Brock and the changed Extreme Rules PPV. We answer the question after Raw and Smackdown do win and losses matter. Where was Ember Moon on Monday? How they should have booked the return of Kane. Why did the UK tourney seem different this year and don't let Braun park your car.
We look back at the awesomeness that was Vader, NXT Takeover, the first segment of Raw and the gauntlet on Smackdown. Plus a ton of emails and more
We recap a pretty solid Money in the Bank and figure why we didn't give Alexa a closer look at winning the briefcase, what are they doing with Auska, how good were the Last Man Standing and Ronda's match with Nia and the one match no one cared about, no not that one, the other one.
We couldn't have done a years worth of episodes without your support! We take a look at WWE's Money in the Bank preview and treat it with the same way it's been built up!
We keep waiting for Money in the Bank PPV. A look at week where Raw and Smackdown were ok, the 205 Live Main Event is must see and so it NXT. Also we go on a search for Logic. What does the CM Punk case mean?
Is NXT consistently having a better show or is the build up to Money in the Bank come to a complete crawl? That and a ton of emails this week with a look back at some ESPR memories.
Only 3 weeks out from MITB, which show is picking up steam heading into the show and which one needs to step up? Plus how about that sweet new TV WWE now has?!
What's happening with John Cena's love life, why is Rondy Rousey getting a title shot and who's going to be at All In? Which WWE Show had a better week to build up to Money in the Bank? We answer the questions and more as we go into the vault with a Baron Corbin Interview.
We almost walked out of show before it was over as we review Backlash and what the WWE should consider when it comes to booking Roman Reigns. Plus who decided that most of the heels should win clean this week?
Didn't we just have a Pay Per View? Shawn and Dave look at the Backlash PPV and realize what's missing from the show. Plus who the heck is Samael? And a classic interview with Roman Reigns weeks before the 2015 Royal Rumble.
Did the Greatest Royal Rumble live up to its name? What's really next for Roman Reigns, who should challenge Brock. It is now known as Titus World Slide? How awesome is Daniel Bryan and so much more.
Will the "Greatest" Royal Rumble live up to its name or it is just like a really good house show, plus which Superstar is upset about his injury and missing the show?
Who got the better of the Superstar Shakeup, Raw or Smackdown? Looking back at the awesomeness that was Bruno Sammartino and John and Nikki are no more.
Who had the better post WrestleMania 34 show, Smackdown or Raw? Sean and Dave look at the very very, very good NXT Takeover event and talk about wrestling conspiracies. Get your tin foil hat ready.
Did WrestleMania 34 live up to the hype? How was Ronda? How about that main event? Did Bruan Strowman violate any kid labor laws? Was Charlotte ready for Asuka? Sean and Dave look a the Big Show.
It's a preview of the biggest wrestling show of the year. How many Superman punches and spears will Roman use? Will Undertaker show up? Who will walk with Elias? Who's Braun's partner? Will Shane turn on Daniel? How good will AJ and Shinsuke will be? Will Bailey and Sasha eliminate each other in the Battle Royal? Will Rounda submit Triple H? How long will the show last?
Less than two weeks out from WrestleMania and while the scheduled matches look great on paper, how the build up been? Plus big news on the Miz and Hulk Hogan.
Yes! Yes! Yes! We discuss the return of Daniel Bryan, Brock's beatdown of Roman, the Final Deletion, which match we're not looking forward to seeing and a ton of news as we inch closer to Wrestlemania.
Did we like Fastlane more than we thought we would? Lots of news about Battle Royals, Hardys and people with the last name Rock, plus you won't believe who pulls from the Promo Bucket of Shame.
The Elimination Chamber PPV gets reviewed and guess who gets to pick from the promo bucket of shame?
Will dual brand PPVs be a good thing? Will the Elimination Chamber match run as long as the Gauntlet? Sean and Dave make their predictions.
Seriously can Kurt Angle be the worst GM in since People Power? How many people can fit into an Elimination chamber?
It's not Festivus but Sean and Dave have a lot of to get off their plate in this weeks episode regarding and are two Daves better than one?
Did the predictability of the Royal Rumble make it a good or bad show? Did Ronda spoil the woman's Royal Rumble party? Who picks from the promo bucket of shame?
Is this year's Royal Rumble to easy to predict? Natayla Neidhart talks to us about Raw 25, the woman's Rumble and WWE Divas.
We talk Divas, Dusty and Rusev with WWE Superstar Lana and look at the Mixed Tag tournament and latest issues of Raw and Smackdown.
What episode number is this? Sean, Dave and special guest Adam review the much hyped Kenny Omega and Chris Jericho match and look at all the tag teams men's and mixed.
Looking back at the greatest matches, wrestlers, feuds and favorite and least favorite moments of 2017!
Clash of Champions gets reviews which means someone has to pull from the Promo Bucket of Shame.
Can Sean and Dave agree on anything on the Clash of the Champions card? Something also seems to be missing from this week's show, see if you can spot it.
Matt Hardy is finally Woken, long RAW matches and Dave and Sean debate who will be the heel, Shane McMahon or Daniel Bryan.
Dave and Sean discuss the fallout from Survivor Series and try to figure out who other than people named Roman is left to fight Brock Lesnar.
Sean and Dave preview Survivor Series, discuss whether or not Triple H will have his shovel with him and why all the Flairs cry on TV.
Y2J vs Kenny Omega is real. Survivor Series landscape continues to change, AJ Styles is your NEW WWE CHAMPION, and what would happen if Sheamus & Erick Rowan met in a white room?
Sean misses out on the most comprehensive Doink the Clown character breakdown ever.
Post Smackdown-Live at the Norfolk Scope featuring a very spicy confession. You won't believe it!
Or you totally will.
T.L.C. review episode. Hey, Goober, where's the Tables, ladders and chairs?? Also, Roman sits out with butt-itis and KURT FREAKING ANGLE took his place. Also Phenomenal Demons and stuff. And who will pull from the promo buckets of shame?
Come on, you know who...
With Dave on vacation, Eric loses the ability to read the difference between "&" and "vs" so please disregard most of the discussion about the Cruiserweight tag match. BUT OTHER THAN THAT it's a great little listen so we appreciate you taking in every second.
Shield vs The Field? yup, everyone's in this match.
Sponsored by ACME anvils, mmmmm Acme.
Picks analyzed over Sunday's Hell in a Cell PPV. Is Neville out? I'll just level with you, we don't know jack but we DO speculate wildly! So there's that.
Hell in a Cell preview episode previews Hell in a Cell. Episode description describes episode. All work and no play make Jack a dull boy.
Recap episode of WWE's No Mercy 2017, where nothing anyone wanted happened continuously.
Preview of WWE No Mercy 2017! WIll Enzo finally be silenced? Will Braun do the impossible? Will Bray finally win a match on PPV??? Find out...now!
A quick and dirty Raw/Smackdown/MaeYoungClassic rundown as we still have another week before a PPV Preview episode. Plus Sean and Eric learn a very special lesson about the dangers of very special lessons.
We reach deep into the listener mail-sack, go over the PWI top 10 wrestlers of 2017, and enjoy the sounds of whales. Plus, Dave with another throwback match that no one remembers.
Listener mailbag time. Funeral for Roman? Roode's debut, Flair's condition, and Dave remembers a promo from 1986 (again)
The Summerslam Review show. The most inaccurate picks yet? You decide! Featuring a Stable of Impressions from the Promo Buckets of Shame.
SummerSlam features one of the longest cards ever, so you get our longest episode yet! Plus news on Ric Flair's condition, Mike Canellis' lack of conditioning, and our picks with guest panelist Rock Girl Kimi!
The guys discuss the Hardy's and their unbrokenness, Shinsuke v Cena on Smackdown, and their own personal Mt. Rushmores!
Eat Sleep Podcast Repeat for WWE's Battleground pay per view. Listener questions, and would you make out with the Great Khali?
Eric, Sean and Dave talk Kurt Angle's big reveal, preview the Battleground PPV this Sunday, and talk to Seth FREAKIN' Rollins ahead of this Saturday's WWE Live event at the Hampton Coliseum (Tickets still available!)
Eric, Sean, and Dave get you hyped for this weekend's WWE PPV, the wonderfully named "Great Balls of Fire"