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Nick Piccone, Vaughn Johnson
The best and worst of pro wrestling covered weekly by Nick Piccone (PhillyVoice.com, PhillyInfluencer.com) and Vaughn Johnson (formerly of Inquirer.com). Since 2015, the duo has produced compelling, unique, and entertaining weekly episodes along with special exclusive content on Patreon ... Live commentary specials before they were cool, deep dives into career retrospectives, high profile guests, current product analysis, and much more ... Become a patron at patreon.com/shootersradio Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shootersradio/support
In this episode, Vaughn Johnson, Nick Piccone, and Jon Jansen discuss the spillover from SummerSlam, and what's next for WWE as we head into fall and winter. Kevin Owens vs. CM Punk. Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton. Oba Femi vs. Bron Breakker? And much more!--Twitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [facebook.com/shootersradio]YouTube: [youtube.com/@shootersradio]Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
REWIND TIME.We take another deep dive into an event that took place in Philadelphia at the Spectrum in 1990 - WWF SummerSlam. It was a double main event! Hulk Hogan returns to take on Earthquake and the Ultimate Warrior defends the WWF Championship against "Ravishing" Rick Rude inside a steel cage... and much more! Vaughn and Nick discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly in-depth for nearly 3 hours!Recorded August 2020. Featured in episode 247.--Twitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [facebook.com/shootersradio]YouTube: [youtube.com/@shootersradio]Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
In this episode, Roy Burton and Mark Henry Jr. join Vaugh and Nick to preview WWE SummerSlam 2026! Roman Reigns defends his World Heavyweight Championship against Seth Rollins and CM Punk defends his WWE Championship against Cody Rhodes!--Twitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [facebook.com/shootersradio]YouTube: [youtube.com/@shootersradio]Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
In this episode, THE THIRD MAN Brian Isley joins Vaughn and Nick to discuss LeBron James signing with the Philadelphia 76ers - the biggest free agent signing in Philly sports this century, and maybe forever!? We've also got a Patreon request! We dive deep into WWE Vengeance 2006 (01:18:25 mark). DX was back and burying the Spirit Squad. RVD was WWE and ECW Champion, though not for much longer. John Cena was burying ECW. And more!
BUT FIRST, the trio discusses not only LeBron coming to Philly, but the latest nonsense in the world of professional wrestling, including a lengthy discussion about WWE Radio coming to SiriusXM. Oh yeah, and Brian Isley gets his flowers from Method Man on the But, Can You Take a Punch? Podcast, and we have the clip!
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In this episode, Nick and Vaughn dive deep into Hulk Hogan's in-ring debut in World Championship Wrestling at WCW's Bash at the Beach 1994 in Orlando. It was the dawning of a new era in WCW, "Wrestling is cool again" as Tony Schiavone would put it before signing off for the night. WCW wasted no time to deliver Hulk Hogan vs. Ric Flair - whereas Vince McMahon was scared off by making it the main event of WrestleMania VIII. And, man, was it ever a home run for WCW. But, what about the rest of the card? The guys dive deep into it all!\BUT FIRST, they talk about CM Punk vs. Cody Rhodes picking up some steam, Roman Reigns posing with Jalen Brunson at MSG, Gunther's 2026 fall, Kenny Omega vs. Will Ospreay, and more.--Twitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [facebook.com/shootersradio]YouTube: Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
REWIND TIME.Nick and Vaughn head back to the Golden Era of 1997 and dive deep into an event that was headlined by Dennis Rodman tag-teaming with Hollywood Hogan as the nWo goes mainstream! Recorded July 2024. Featured in episode 400.--Twitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [facebook.com/shootersradio]YouTube: [youtube.com/@shootersradio]Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
In this episode, Nick and Vaughn are joined by Roy Burton to react to CM Punk's return to WWE after a mini-hiatus. Oh yeah, and he won the WWE Title from Sami Zayn.So... what now?--Twitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [facebook.com/shootersradio]YouTube: [youtube.com/@shootersradio]Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
REWIND TIME.Hulk Hogan was out the door, but Vince McMahon needed a new American Hero for his audience to cheer for against the WWF Champion, Yokozuna. Enter Lex Luger, who made his babyface turn on the deck of the U.S.S. Intrepid in New York City. With multiple professional wrestlers, and even some professional athletes, failing to bodyslam Yokozuna, Luger became the hero we all deserved. I guess. Luger never won the championship, but this day marked the beginning of the Lex Express. So join us as we get patriotic and live commentate the entire Stars and Stripes Challenge from July 4, 1993.Recorded July 2019 as a Patreon exclusive. We apologize for the mic quality, we didn't invest in podcast mics until 2020.
REWIND TIME.30 years ago, we saw one of the most memorable moments in wrestling history, if not the most memorable. Hulk Hogan had finally turned his back on all of his fans and turned on WCW at Bash at the Beach to christen the New World Order (or Organization) on July 7. But we're here for the real action - Joe Gomez, Disco Inferno, THE NASTY BOYS, and more!Recorded July 2023. Featured in episode 369.--Twitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [facebook.com/shootersradio]YouTube: [youtube.com/@shootersradio]Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
In this episode, Nick and Vaughn dive deep into the 1995 WWF King of the Ring (59:40 mark). Why? Well, for one, it took place at The Spectrum in Philly. For two... uh... well... we don't exactly know. However, join us for a conversation about the New WWF Generation in the mid-90s as Diesel teamed up with Bam Bam Bigelow to take on Sid and Tatanka in the main event. Mabel is crowned king - and has a lot of stuff thrown at him. Shawn Michaels doesn't win a match, but The Roadie does. Bret Hart and Jerry Lawler make history in the first every Kiss My Foot match, and more!BUT FIRST, the guys discuss the latest nonsense in the world of professional wrestling, including:* AEW Forbidden Door fallout * Roman Reigns vs. Seth Rollins set for SummerSlam * SmackDown spoilers from Friday (35:00 mark) * How long will Sami Zayn's WWE Title reign last? * And more!
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In this episode, THE THIRD MAN Brian Isley joins Vaughn Johnson and Nick Piccone to discuss WWE Night of Champions! Sami Zayn is the Undisputed WWE Champion! Oba Femi is the King of the Ring! IYO Sky is the Queen of the Ring! The guys discuss everything heading into SummerSlam!They also give their thoughts on AEW Forbidden Door before it takes the air live on PPV. Predictions? What are the guys looking forward to the most?
REWIND TIME.It's our first time diving deep into a show that was in the prime Vince Russo WCW era. Great American Bash 2000 saw a ton of reasons why this era will go down as possibly the worst era in professional wrestling history. All capped off by Bill Goldberg turning heel to join the New Blood.Recorded June 2025. Featured in episode 433.--Twitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [facebook.com/shootersradio]YouTube: [youtube.com/@shootersradio]Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
REWIND TIME.The guys head back to the circus of 1998 WCW and dive deep into the Great American Bash. Sting vs. Giant for... the WCW Tag Titles? Goldberg against the nWo Wolfpac, Eddie Guerrero and Chavo with a family feud, Heenan cutting off Schiavone, and more!Recorded June 2023. Featured in episode 367.--Twitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [facebook.com/shootersradio]YouTube: [youtube.com/@shootersradio]Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
REWIND TIME.We head back to the golden era of 1997 WCW! It's the Great American Bash! DDP vs. Savage II in a Lights Out Match! Flair/Piper vs. the Outsiders for the WCW Tag Team Titles. Kevin Greene vs. Mongo! Madusa's career ends!? And much, much more!Recorded June 2023. Featured in episode 366.--Twitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [facebook.com/shootersradio]YouTube: [youtube.com/@shootersradio]Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
REWIND TIME.In this episode, we head to 1996 WCW, just weeks after Scott Hall appeared for the first time on WCW Monday Nitro. He and Kevin Nash would have a surprise in store for Eric Bischoff at that year's Great American Bash. So would Kevin Greene with his monster promo skills, Steve McMichael making the most shocking turn in WCW in the summer of 1996, and plenty more good stuff!Recorded June 2022. Featured in episode 329.--Twitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [facebook.com/shootersradio]YouTube: [youtube.com/@shootersradio]Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
REWIND TIME.
After WWF purchased WCW in 2001, it was all downhill from there, we just didn't know it yet. King of the Ring took place in June 2001 and it was the last "WWF-only" PPV until December's Vengeance PPV later that year. Shane McMahon - the "owner" of WCW - took Kurt Angle to the limit (!), Booker T made his WWF debut and injured Stone Cold Steve Austin - hell, there were a ton of injuries on this show - an anticlimactic main event, Vince McMahon nowhere to be found, no celebration for the winner of the King of the Ring until the next night, and much more. We dive into it all on this week's episode.
Recorded June 2024. Featured in episode 396.--Twitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [facebook.com/shootersradio]YouTube: Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
REWIND TIME.We revisit, cautiously, 2000 WCW. Hulk Hogan vs. Billy Kidman? Sure. Booker T is GI Bro? Why not. Vampiro vs. Sting in a Human Torch match? Vince Russo, baby!Recorded June 2025. Featured in episode 434.--Twitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [facebook.com/shootersradio]YouTube: [youtube.com/@shootersradio]Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
In this episode, Vaughn and Nick dive deep into WCW's Beach Blast 1992. It's the Bill Watts era and a lot of things don't make sense. Sting is the WCW World Heavyweight Champion and facing Cactus Jack in a Falls Count ANYWHERE ON THE GULF COAST but the title isn't on the line. Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat and "Ravishing" Rick Rude face off in a 30-minute Iron Man Challenge, but Rude's U.S. Heavyweight Championship isn't on the line. The Steiner Brothers defend their World Tag Team Championships in the main event against "Dr. Death" Steve Williams and Terry "Bam Bam" Gordy but that results in a time-limit draw.SO WHY DOES NICK LOVE THIS SHOW SO MUCH?BUT FIRST, the guys discuss Danhausen and the New York Knicks, CM Punk rumors, Will Ospreay and Swerve Strickland in the Men's Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Final, and more.--Twitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [facebook.com/shootersradio]YouTube: [youtube.com/@shootersradio]Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
REWIND TIME.28 years ago, we saw one of the most memorable moments in wrestling history. The Undertaker threw Mankind off the top of the Hell in a Cell and created one of the most significant moments not only in the Monday Night War era, but in the history of wrestling, period. Oh, yeah, there was also a King of the Ring tournament that night and Stone Cold Steve Austin lost the WWF Championship. It was a busy night! Recorded June 2023. Featured in episode 368.--Twitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [facebook.com/shootersradio]Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
REWIND TIME. Nick and Vaughn dive deep into the 1997 WWF King of the Ring. Recorded June 2021. Featured in episode 288.--Twitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [facebook.com/shootersradio]Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
REWIND TIME.On June 23, 1996, the World Wrestling Federation invaded the MECCA Arena in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for their annual King of the Ring pay-per-view. This would be the first year where only semifinals and the finals took place on the actual pay-per-view, with more stacked matches than ever before. It certainly was, to date, the greatest WWF King of the Ring card ever. There certainly were seeds planted well before the Federation would head into the Attitude Era more than a year later, and many of them were seen during this show. So join us and dive deep into the 1996 King of the Ring!Recorded June 2021. Featured in episode 287.--Twitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [facebook.com/shootersradio]Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
REWIND TIME.Join Vaughn Johnson and Nick Piccone as they dive deep into ECW's One Night Stand 2006. This was the beginning of the new ECW brand that would be headed by Paul Heyman as GM and Rob Van Dam as the ECW Champion... only for it to fall apart literally weeks later. Recorded June 2022. Featured in episode 328.--Twitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [facebook.com/shootersradio]Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
REWIND TIME. Nick and Vaughn are joined by author Dave Rueter, who wrote Kayfabe: A Love Story, a fantastic look at the insane world of professional wrestling as if it were real life. Because kayfabe is alive and well, brother. Dave takes us through his journey, some behind-the-scenes stories of how the book came to be, some of his favorite stories, and much more. If you have a taste for the 80s and early 90s nostalgia of professional wrestling, press play! Get your copy of Kayfabe: A Love Story here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1735637041/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?ie=UTF8&qid=&sr=Recorded January 2024.--Twitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [facebook.com/shootersradio]Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
REWIND TIME.Join Vaugh Johnson and Nick Piccone as they dive deep into ECW's very first One Night Stand PPV from 2005. Recorded in June 2022. Featured in episode 327.--Twitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [facebook.com/shootersradio]Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
In this episode, Vaughn Johnson and Nick Piccone dive deep into NWA/WCW's Capital Combat 1990: Return of RoboCop! It was a show of all time. With Sting unable to wrestle due to injury, they tried something. We've also got some guys on the card that would soon make their way to the WWF. In fact, there were A LOT of guys that fit that bill.BUT FIRST, the guys discuss their thoughts on the AJ Brown trade to the Patriots, Love Island USA, WWE once again stifling hot talent, and more. Join us!--Twitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [facebook.com/shootersradio]Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
Nick Piccone, Vaughn Johnson, and THE THIRD MAN Brian Isley discuss AEW's Dynamite and Collision shows in Philly, WWE Clash in Italy, and more.--Twitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [facebook.com/shootersradio]Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
This week, Nick and Vaughn dive deep into WWF's Judgment Day 2000, where The Rock defended the WWF Championship against Triple H in a 60-minute Iron Man Match. BUT FIRST, they discuss the passing of Ted Turner, the John Cena Classic, and more.--Twitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [facebook.com/shootersradio]Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
This week, the guys dive deep into the latest Patreon request - WWF Backlash 1999. It's a rematch from WrestleMania XV as Stone Cold Steve Austin defends the WWF Championship against The Rock in a No Holds Barred match with Shane McMahon as the special referee!BUT FIRST, they discuss the latest round of WWE releases and what it could mean for the future, asking talent to take pay cuts, NEW DAY WALKING AWAY, Darby Allin becoming AEW World Champion, and MORE!--Twitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [facebook.com/shootersradio]Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
Nick Piccone, Vaughn Johnson, Roy Burton, and Mark Henry Jr. convene to discuss their reaction to WrestleMania 42.--Twitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [facebook.com/shootersradio]Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
This week, the Wrestling Roundtable convenes to preview WrestleMania 42 this weekend! Nick Piccone, Vaughn Johnson, Jason Fanelli, and Jon Jansen discuss went wrong with the build, what they're looking forward to, make predictions, and more!--Twitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [facebook.com/shootersradio]Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
This week, Nick and Vaughn dive deep into WWF WrestleMania 14. The tide was shifting and it was time for WWF to officially reign in the Attitude Era for good.BUT FIRST, we talk the latest nonsense surrounding WrestleMania and Pat McAfee, AEW Dynasty, and more.--Twitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [facebook.com/shootersradio]Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
This week, Nick and Vaughn talk all things current day wrasslin', including: - What the hell is WWE doing on the Road to WrestleMania?- Cody Rhodes/Randy Orton, now featuring Pat McAfee!- CM Punk tells TKO to lower ticket prices- Oba Femi must beat Brock at Mania- AEW updates: Jericho is back, Dynasty PPV this weekend, and more!--Twitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [facebook.com/shootersradio]Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
This week, Nick and Vaughn dive deep into WrestleMania 13 from 1997 as the card saw a ton of changes thanks to Shawn Michaels' knee injury that cost him his smile. BUT FIRST, they discuss Oba Femi and Brock Lesnar (and how Oba needs to squash Brock at Mania this year), Randy Orton's heel turn on Cody Rhodes, whether Cody-Randy or Punk-Reigns has more juice right now, AEW Revolution, Ricochet's latest social media controversy, and the Love Is Blind Season 10 reunion! --Twitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [facebook.com/shootersradio]Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
This week, Nick and Vaughn dive deep into WrestleMania XII - headlined by Shawn Michaels vs. Bret Hart for the WWF Championship in an 60-minute Iron Man Match. BUT FIRST, they discuss Cody Rhodes becoming WWE Champion again and heading to WrestleMania 42 to defend against Randy Orton, Jade Cargill facing off against Rhea Ripley after the online messiness, CM Punk's controversial parting words for Roman Reigns, Danhausen's fitting into WWE just fine now, and the Love Is Blind Season 10 finale!--Twitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [facebook.com/shootersradio]Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
The Third Man Brian Isley joins Vaugh Johnson and Nick Piccone this week to dive deep into WCW SuperBrawl VIII from 1998. It's the Hogan-Sting Rematch of the Century, Scott Steiner's heel turn to join the nWo, Juventud Guerrera unmasking, and more!BUT FIRST, the guys discuss the current day nonsense, including: Elimination Chamber fallout, Season 10 of Love Is Blind, Brian Isley's #TrashBars, and more!--Twitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [facebook.com/shootersradio]Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
This week, Nick Piccone and Vaughn Johnson dive deep into another Patreon request - this time, it's NXT TakeOver: Portland from February 2020. It was the last TakeOver before the COVID-19 shutdown, so a lot was happening. They dive deep into it all on this episode.BUT FIRST, the guys discuss the current day nonsense in the world of wrestling, including: WHAT'S IN THE BOX!?, Bianca Belair undergoing finger surgery, WrestleMania's low ticket sales and new local blackout restrictions, AEW's Double or Nothing, and more.--Twitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [facebook.com/shootersradio]Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
This week, Nick Piccone and Vaughn Johnson are joined by Roy Burton and Mark Henry Jr. for another roundtable - this time discussing the outcomes of the 2026 Royal Rumble. With Roman Reigns vs. CM Punk and Liv Morgan vs. Stephanie Vaquer set, they discuss what else they're looking forward to on the Road to WrestleMania.--Twitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [facebook.com/shootersradio]Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
The roundtable is back as Vaughn Johnson, Nick Piccone, Jason Fanelli, and Jon Jansen talk all things 2026 WWE Royal Rumble.--Twitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [facebook.com/shootersradio]Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
This week, the guys head back to January 2018, when NXT was the hottest wrestling product out there as it brought TakeOver to the Wells Fargo Center the night before the Royal Rumble.--Twitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [facebook.com/shootersradio]Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
This week, Nick and Vaughn dive deep into the 1996 WWF Royal Rumble. What a time in the World Wrestling Federation.--Twitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [facebook.com/shootersradio]Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
This week, Nick and Vaughn look ahead to what 2026 could have in store for the world of professional wrestling.--Twitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [facebook.com/shootersradio]Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
This week, we dive deep into the June 27, 2002 edition of WWE SmackDown, famously known for Batista's first in-ring match in WWE! Oh, and also John Cena's WWE debut. Against Kurt Angle!BUT FIRST, we discuss our reaction to John Cena tapping out in his final match, MJF's return to AEW, TNA's new TV deal with AMC, and more!--Twitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [facebook.com/shootersradio]Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
This week, the guys dive deep into the 2002 WWE Survivor Series! It's the first-ever Elimination Chamber match! In fact, a lot of the matches had the ELIMINATION element to them except there were NO traditional Survivor Series matches. Hmm. Also, a ridiculous turn leads to a ridiculous champion, ridiculous ring attire for a new ridiculous champion, and more!BUT FIRST, we discuss all the WWE content soon to be ELIMINATED from Peacock entirely, where they might wind up, Netflix buying Warner Bros. Discovery and what that means for AEW, John Cena's last match at Saturday Night's Main Event against Gunther, Cody Rhodes vs. Oba Femi, CM Punk vs. Bron Breakker for the World Heavyweight Championship at the January 5, 2026 edition of Raw, and MORE!--Twitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [facebook.com/shootersradio]Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
This week, the guys dive deep into WWF Survivor Series 1992! The PERFECT Tag Team? WHO is in the main event? AND MORE!BUT FIRST, we discuss AEW Full Gear, Nick's wrestling tapes, AI used for bad again, and more.--Twitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [facebook.com/shootersradio]Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
This week, the guys dive deep into WWF Survivor Series 1991! The very first time the WWF Championship would be defended at the event as Hulk Hogan puts the WWF Championship on the line against The Undertaker! Ric Flair's first WWF PPV! And more.BUT FIRST, we discuss AEW's Blood & Guts matches, WWE's ice cold spell, John Cena's Intercontinental Championship win and The Last Time Is Now Tournament, Ridge Holland's latest update, and more.--Twitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [facebook.com/shootersradio]Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
The great Jon Jansen joins us this week as we bring you another episode of our Reel Graps series, this time diving deep into the satirical science fiction film, They Live.--Twitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [facebook.com/shootersradio]Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
HALLOWEEN HAVOC REWIND!WCW's Halloween Havoc 1998 took place on October 25, 1998 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Despite being red hot in 1997, WCW had its best fiscal year in 1998 and was setting records. Unfortunately, by October 1998, much of that money starting going down the drain as creative got worse and worse. This pay-per-view is the epitome of what laid ahead for WCW in the coming years. We got the Hogan vs. Warrior rematch. We wish we didn't. The undercard was brutal. The event wasn't even salvaged by a fantastic main event that featured Goldberg and Diamond Dallas Page ... perhaps Goldberg's best match ever! Let's dive deep!
HALLOWEEN HAVOC REWIND!WCW's Halloween Havoc 1997 took place on October 26, 1997 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. It garnered a 1.10 pay-per-view buyrate, and Nick Piccone was among those. WCW in 1997 was red hot and the road to Starrcade was no different. With a couple of bumps along the way, however, Halloween Havoc that year was a microcosm of what was to come for WCW. Pretty good start - lame finish. We dive deep into all the matches and happening of this time frame in our latest deep dive!
This week, we continue our Reel Graps series and take a deep dive into See No Evil! With Halloween around the corner, we dive into our very first horror movie on the pod!--Twitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [facebook.com/shootersradio]Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
WWF IN YOUR HOUSE: BADD BLOOD REWIND!This week, the guys dive deep into the show that featured the very first Hell in a Cell match: WWF Badd Blood: In Your House. Shawn Michaels and The Undertaker gave us a match to remember, which none of the other matches on this show can say.
HALLOWEEN HAVOC REWIND!We're heading back to 1996 again - this time taking a deep dive into Slim Jim's Halloween Havoc 1996! The nWo was just born and "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan would defend the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against the "Macho Man" Randy Savage... and after the match, Hogan is in for a "ROWDY" SURPRISE!!!
WWF IN YOUR HOUSE: BURIED ALIVE REWIND!WWF In Your House: Buried Alive was the 11th In Your House pay-per-view offering from the revolutionary force in sports entertainment, and it took place on October 20, 1996 at the Market Square Arena in Indianapolis, Indiana. In 1996, the World Wrestling Federation was trying some new things, especially with the nWo angle in World Championship Wrestling beginning to take off in popularity. This Buried Alive Match was one of those things, and simply put, the winner would have to bury his opponent alive. We take a deep dive, no pun intended, into the pay-per-view, where many parts were moving: Jim Ross was a heel, the show opened with a heel vs. heel match, Owen Hart/British Bulldog and the Smoking Gunns having another terrible ending to their second straight pay-per-view match, Marc Mero blew out his knee, Goldust threatened to stick his tongue down everyone's throats, Sid being super over at this time, the entrance gate, and just how much "buried alive" is buried alive? We also throw in some tidbits on the 1993 Phillies, so press play!
HALLOWEEN HAVOC REWIND!Hulk Hogan and The Giant would square off not once... but twice! The Sumo Monster Truck Match and the WCW World Heavyweight Championship match would feature the two... all the while the Giant would fall off the roof in the building in between those events. It's really a hoot.
HALLOWEEN HAVOC REWIND!It was Hulk Hogan vs. Ric Flair in a Steel Cage Retirement match... ALREADY. Hogan had debuted for WCW in June that prior year and they're already blowing it off. Oh, WCW.
HALLOWEEN HAVOC REWIND!Nick and Vaughn dive deep into WCW Halloween Havoc 1991 and the CHAMBER OF HORRORS MATCH! AND THE HALLOWEEN PHANTOM! AND THE BRAVES/TWINS WORLD SERIES GAME 7 OH NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
This week, the guys spin the wheel and make the deal as they dive deep into WCW Halloween Havoc 1992, which took place right here in Philadelphia, PA. BUT FIRST, they talk WWE Crown Jewel and the Match of the Year candidate to come out of it.--Twitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [facebook.com/shootersradio]Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
This week, the guys dive deep into WCW's Fall Brawl '94: War Games, featuring the reunion of Dusty and Dustin Rhodes teaming up with the Nasty Boys to take on the Stud Stable inside War Games.BUT FIRST, they talk AJ Styles announcing he will be retiring in 2026, WWE Wrestlepalooza, AEW All Out, and more.--Twitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [facebook.com/shootersradio]Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
WE BACK, Y'ALL! And we're diving deep into ECW's Wrestlepalooza from 1997! Tommy Dreamer vs. Raven in a Loser Leaves Town match, Terry Funk defends the ECW Title vs Chris Candido, Taz dethrones Shane Douglas as the ECW Television Champion in less than three minutes, and more!BUT FIRST, we discuss the latest in the world of professional wrestling, including: WWE Wrestlepalooza, AEW All Out, WrestleMania 43 heading to Saudi Arabia, Andrade gone from WWE, and more!--Twitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [facebook.com/shootersradio]Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
There was a lot going on in 2005 WWE, and SummerSlam showcased quite a bit of it. Love triangles, custody battles, backstage politics and more are highlighted on this episode!--Twitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [facebook.com/shootersradio]Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
The guys recap WWE SummerSlam 2025 with their thoughts.--Twitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [facebook.com/shootersradio]Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
This week, the guys dive into what may be the hottest Highway to Hell we've ever experience in professional wrestling form, as Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Undertaker faced off in the main event of SummerSlam '98 inside Madison Square Garden. The Rock also defended his Intercontinental Championship against Triple H in a Ladder Match, Sable did a hurricanrana during Edge's first PPV match, Owen Hart entered the Lion's Den with Ken Shamrock , AND MORE!--Twitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [facebook.com/shootersradio]Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
EMERGENCY POD.Hulk Hogan (Terry Bollea) passed away on July 24, 2025. In this episode, Vaughn Johnson, Nick Piccone, and Brian Isley discuss the complicated legacy he leaves behind.--Twitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [facebook.com/shootersradio]Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
MOVIE TIME! We're diving deep into 'Suburban Commando' - the movie where Hulk Hogan stars as an intergalactic space warrior who not only gets a president of a different planet (ostensibly) killed but also puts Earth in danger of being destroyed by a power-hungry maniac who wants to control every universe in the... universe? Join us!--Twitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [facebook.com/shootersradio]Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
This week, the guys discuss the major weekend that was in professional wrestling. They hit on AEW's All In: Texas, WWE's Saturday Night's Main Event, Evolution, Monday Night Raw, and more.--Twitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [facebook.com/shootersradio]Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
We did WCW's Great American Bash 2000 last week, so let's see what's going on over on the other channel as we dive deep into WWF's King of the Ring 2000 this week!BUT FIRST, we talk Night of Champions, Goldberg, and more.--Twitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [facebook.com/shootersradio]Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
It's our first time diving deep into a show that was in the prime Vince Russo WCW era. Great American Bash 2000 saw a ton of reasons why this era will go down as possibly the worst era in professional wrestling history. All capped off by Bill Goldberg turning heel to join the New Blood.BUT FIRST, we talk Ron Killings' return to WWE, Gunther winning back the World Heavyweight Championship ahead of his reported feud with Goldberg (nice timing), Cena vs Punk in Saudi Arabia, Mariah May's new name, and more!--Twitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [facebook.com/shootersradio]Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
We got a jam-packed episode this week headlined by a deep dive for NXT TakeOver: Chicago II from June 16, 2018. We discuss R-Truth, Carlito, and more talent not being offered contract extensions, thus ending their time in WWE. We also talk about the latest update in the Janel Grant sex trafficking lawsuit against Vince McMahon and WWE.Press play!--Follow us!shooterspod.comTwitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [facebook.com/shootersradio]Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
Nick Piccone, Vaughn Johnson, Mark Henry Jr., and Roy Burton discuss the 4-match Money in the Bank 2025 card, and discuss whether the concept of the Money in the Bank briefcase has run its course.
This week, we're joined by movie connoisseur extraordinaire, Jon Jansen, as we dive deep into the movie, The Iron Claw. The tragic story of the Von Erich family is told through amazing performances by a top tier cast headlined by Zac Efron as Kevin Von Erich and Maura Tierney as Doris Von Erich, The Iron Claw takes a look at the way the Von Erichs dealt with tragedy after tragedy.Check out Jansen's Letterboxd profile here.--Follow us!shooterspod.comTwitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [The Straight Shooters]Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
This week, Nick and Vaughn dive deep into WWF Judgment Day 2001 - a Patreon request! The Two-Man Power Trip is close to being out, WWF's direction (or directionless) creative without the opposition of WCW, Jerry Lynn's classic WWF New York promo, and much more!BUT FIRST, they talk about the Phillies' extra innings late-night-into-the-early-morning in Sacramento against the Athletics, WrestleMania 42 being moved from New Orleans to reportedly Vegas again, Saturday Night's Main Event thoughts with Cody's return, WWE announcing Great American Bash, Saturday Night's Main Event, and Evolution in Atlanta during All In weekend, and also a Beyoncé Atlanta takeover... why the timing?--Follow us!shooterspod.comTwitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [The Straight Shooters]Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
This week, the guys pay homage to the Suicidal, Homicidal, Genocidal, Death-Defying Maniac... Sabu. They dive deep into ECW's Heat Wave 1998, featuring Sabu teaming with RVD to take on Hayabusa and Jinsei Shinzaki for the ECW Tag Team Championships.They also discuss John Cena's current run, JC Mateo, AEW Collision ending prematurely in favor of Black Adam, and more.--Follow us!shooterspod.comTwitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [The Straight Shooters]Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
This week, the guys dive deep into WCW's Spring Stampede from 1997. DDP vs Randy Savage, Kevin Nash vs Rick Steiner for the WCW Tag Team Titles (?), nWo IN TURMOIL!? And more. BUT FIRST, we discuss current-day nonsense, including the latest batch of WWE releases.--Follow us!shooterspod.comTwitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [The Straight Shooters]Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
We've got Mark Henry Jr. and Roy Burton joining the show this week to react to WrestleMania 41! Debating Jey Uso, John Cena winning his 17th World Championship, the new "Paul Heyman Guys", and more from the busiest wrestling weekend of the year. Also, we pay our respects to Pro Football Hall of Famer and professional wrestler Steve "Mongo" McMichael.--Follow us!shooterspod.comTwitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [The Straight Shooters]Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
Recorded 3/7/22. Ep. 320....This week, Nick and Vaughn dive deep into WWF WrestleMania 8, where it was NOT Hulk Hogan's final match, an Ultimate return happened, and Randy Savage cheated to win the WWF Championship from Ric Flair.--Follow us!shooterspod.comTwitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [The Straight Shooters]Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
Recorded 4/1/21. Ep. 278....This week, we have our very special guest The Blue Meanie to take the deep dive with us into WrestleMania XV! Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Rock headline what may not have been the greatest WrestleMania ever, but there's certainly no shortage of stories to come out of the March 28, 1999 pay-per-view from the First Union Center. ECW icon and WWF superstar The Blue Meanie joins the guys as we take not only a deep dive into the event itself, but a peak behind the curtain into the leadup, the WrestleMania Rage Party, his involvement in WrestleMania, icons who were involved in and around the show, and so much more on this episode. We'll hear behind-the-scenes stories from the Meanie, from his times going to WrestleMania as a kid to being a part of the event in his own hometown.--Follow us!shooterspod.comTwitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [The Straight Shooters]Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
Recorded 3/12/21. Ep. 276....This week, the guys deep dive into what Nick thinks is the greatest WrestleMania of all-time. In 2014, WWE backed into a great show with a great story heading into it in Daniel Bryan vs. Triple H. It paid off beautifully in the end. Unfortunately, that wouldn't last, but it doesn't take away from the fact that for the first time in a very, very long time - WWE did the right thing! Join us as we deep dive into all the happenings of WrestleMania 30 in New Orleans, discuss the advent of the WWE Network and its future on Peacock, and more!--Follow us!shooterspod.comTwitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [The Straight Shooters]Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
Recorded March 4, 2021. Ep. 275.WWE brought WrestleMania to MetLife Stadium for the first time in 2013, and Vaughn Johnson and Nick Piccone were there to see it live in-person. The WrestleMania experience is always a bucket list item for any wrestling fan, and the guys discuss their journey to WrestleMania and how being there live affected their feelings looking back at the event while watching it on the WWE Network for this podcast. They certainly cover the good, the bad, and the downright ugly of the event. --Follow us!shooterspod.comTwitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [The Straight Shooters]Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
It's the Fox Sports The Gambler WrestleMania 41 Roundtable with Nick Piccone, Vaughn Johnson, Jon Jansen, and Jason Fanelli!--Follow us!shooterspod.comTwitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [The Straight Shooters]Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
This week, Nick and Vaughn dive deep into NXT TakeOver: New Orleans - a Patreon request! Johnny Gargano vs Tommaso Ciampa in an Unsanctioned Match. Aleister Black vs Andrade "Cien" Almas for the NXT Championship, Ladder Match for the inaugural NXT North American Championship, and more!BUT FIRST, they talk AEW Dynasty, the plodding Road to WrestleMania, and more.
--Follow us!shooterspod.comTwitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [The Straight Shooters]Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
Jey Uso's rise to become a WrestleMania main eventer started a long time ago. It seems a lot of people - mostly online - are forgetting that.This week, Jason Fanelli joins us to discuss the arc of Jey Uso - which began in 2020 - and why he suddenly has some loud detractors after winning the 2025 Royal Rumble.--Follow us!shooterspod.comTwitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [The Straight Shooters]Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
Recorded 7/24/20. Ep. 244....The night before WrestleMania XV in Philly in March 1999, WWE held a WrestleMania Rage Party at the Pennsylvania Convention Center with legendary musical acts Isaac Hayes, Big Pun, and the... Cherry Poppin' Daddies? It was when WWE was close to if not at its peak in popularity among the masses, so... why not throw a Rage Party the night before the biggest wrestling event of the year? This week, Vaughn and Nick take a deep dive into the Rage Party, as they both watched it separately and took some very detailed notes on the hour-long pre-WrestleMania hype show. It was aired on the USA Network the Saturday night before WrestleMania from 10:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. on the east coast. Needless to say, there is A LOT to discuss. Join us on the journey!--Follow us!shooterspod.comTwitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [The Straight Shooters]Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
This week, your favorite wrestling podcasters have some things to say about Season 8 of "Love Is Blind" ... wild stuff happening up in Minnesota.Then, we dive deep into WrestleMania 21... as WrestleMania goes #Hollywood, and Evolution EXPLODES!BUT FIRST, John Cena's first heel promo in over 20 years... what'd we think about it?--Follow us!shooterspod.comTwitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [The Straight Shooters]Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
Vaughn Johnson and Nick Piccone dive deep into WCW Uncensored 1998 - headlined by Hulk Hogan vs Randy Savage in a STEEL CAGE! ... But why?BUT FIRST, they discuss current day nonsense re: the Bianca Belair-Naomi-Jade Cargill storyline playing out on SmackDown, AEW Revolution, and more!--Follow us!shooterspod.comTwitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [The Straight Shooters]Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
Vaughn Johnson and Nick Piccone continue their 2005 journey and dive deep into the February 21, 2005 episode of WWE's Monday Night Raw... where Batista has to decide whether he wants to stay on Raw and challenge Triple H for the World Heavyweight Championship in the main event of WrestleMania 21, or head to SmackDown to take part in a Triple Threat Match against WWE Champion John "Bradshaw" Layfield and John Cena.WHAT WILL BATISTA DO!?We also talk AEW Revolution, Carmella's non-renewal with WWE, and more!--Follow us!shooterspod.comTwitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [The Straight Shooters]Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
Vaughn Johnson and Nick Piccone react to the events of the 2025 Elimination Chamber. John Cena is a heel! Jade Cargill beat Naomi's ass! Bianca Belair wins! And more!--Follow us!shooterspod.comTwitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [The Straight Shooters]Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
In Part 2 of Episode 420, Vaugh and Nick dive deep into WWE New Year's Revolution 2005 and the Elimination Chamber!--Follow us!shooterspod.comTwitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [The Straight Shooters]Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
Vaughn Johnson and Nick Piccone talk Wrestlenomics report about WWE employee morale being down, WWE creatively cooling off considerably, AEW creative slowly getting better, and more!THE PHILADELPHIA EAGLES ARE SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONS!--Follow us!shooterspod.comTwitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [The Straight Shooters]Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
The 2025 edition of WWE's Royal Rumble is in the books, and the men's Royal Rumble winner - Jey Uso - and women's Royal Rumble winner - Charlotte Flair - have been the topic of many a conversation. Nobody picked Jey Uso to win the Rumble... so what now? What happens with Punk, Reigns, and Rollins? And Charlotte just returned from a year-plus injury... why is she in a title match already? The Gambler is well-represented this week as Mark Henry Jr. and Roy Burton join Vaughn Johnson and Nick Piccone to talk about everything coming out of the Royal Rumble from this past weekend. -- Follow us! shooterspod.com Twitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] Instagram: [@shootersradio] Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166] Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
Ten years ago, Vaughn Johnson and Nick Piccone met for the first time. They attended a Royal Rumble party the Saturday night before the Royal Rumble, attended Ringside with Jim Ross Sunday afternoon before the Royal Rumble, and then, eventually, the Wells Fargo Center for the 2015 Royal Rumble. It was terrible. The weekend before the Royal Rumble, though, was pretty fun. The guys along with THE THIRD MAN Brian Isley relive that weekend and dive deep into the 2015 Royal Rumble... featuring one of, if not THE, worst Royal Rumble matches ever that occurred in our backyard of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. -- Follow us! shooterspod.com Twitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] Instagram: [@shootersradio] Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166] Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
It was a time of transition in 2005 WWE, and the very first pay-per-view of the year gave a glimpse into the next crop of Faces of WWE for the near future and beyond. We dive deep into it all on this week's episode! -- Follow us! shooterspod.com Twitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] Instagram: [@shootersradio] Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166] Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
Vaughn and Nick are joined by THE THIRD MAN and Author of Jet Blaque series, Brian Isley, as they dive deep into the very first edition of WWE Monday Night Raw on Netflix! -- Follow us! shooterspod.com Twitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] Instagram: [@shootersradio] Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166] Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
2024 is almost over, and that means it's time to recap some of the biggest wrestling stories of the year! WWE rebounds, AEW's stagnancy, WrestleMania in Philly, and much, much more!
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WE ARE BACK! And we're live commentating the 2018 NXT WarGames match between the Undisputed Era and War Raiders/Ricochet/Pete Dunne, courtesy of a Patreon request!
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This week, Nick and Vaughn dive into what made this past week's edition of WWE Monday Night Raw so good. The opening promo with CM Punk, Seth Rollins, and Sami Zayn; the New Day segment that shocked everyone; Drew McIntyre's return, and so much more. This episode was proof as to why wrestling matches do not have to carry a wrestling show for it to be good. The guys dive deep into it all in this week's episode. -- Follow us! shooterspod.com Twitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] Instagram: [@shootersradio] Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166] Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shootersradio/support
Nick Piccone, Vaughn Johnson, Roy Burton, and Mark Henry Jr. dive into the 2024 #SurvivorSeries on this edition of the #WrestlingRoundtable! They talk about what they love the most about the history of the Survivor Series event, and go over the card for this Saturday's event with The Bloodline Civil War continuing inside War Games! Follow Fox PHL Gambler on: X: @foxphlgambler IG: @foxphlgambler Facebook: Fox PHL Gambler Bluesky: @foxphlgambler.bsky.social YouTube: Fox Sports The Gambler --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shootersradio/support
Recorded November 2020. (Ep. 261) The night after the 1990 Survivor Series, the Ultimate Warrior defended the WWF Championship against "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase on The Main Event on NBC. On this episode, we're taking a deep dive into the entire show. -- Follow us! shooterspod.com Twitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] Instagram: [@shootersradio] Threads: [@shootersradio] Bluesky: [@shootersradio.bsky.social] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shootersradio/support
This week, the guys discuss the debuts of The Undertaker and the Gobbledy Gooker as they dive deep into the 1990 WWF Survivor Series! * The Warriors vs The Perfect Team * The Million Dollar Team vs The Dream Team (Undertaker debuts!) * The Visionaries vs The Vipers * The Hulkamaniacs vs The Natural Disasters * The Alliance vs The Mercenaries * Gobbledy Gooker debuts! * Grand Finale Match of Survival!
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WarGames is upon us, so there's nothing better than live commentating the first-ever WarGames match from the Great American Bash Tour on July 4, 1987! Dusty Rhodes, Nikita Koloff, the Road Warriors, and Paul Ellering take on the Four Horsemen - Ric Flair, Arn Anderson, Tully Blanchard, Lex Luger, and J.J. Dillon - in a double-ring, double-cage affair!
BUT FIRST, we talk about the latest in the world of professional wrestling, including: the Bloodline saga, Sami Zayn reuniting pretty quickly with a man that tortured him mentally for months and months, WWE introducing a Women's United States Championship, and MORE!
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Recorded November 2017. (Ep. 123)
On the anniversary of the infamous Montreal Screwjob, Nick, Vaughn and Brian discuss everything about the 1997 Survivor Series main event ending. They give their thoughts on the Montréal Screwjob, whether one or another is to blame, their thoughts then and now, and what it's meant to professional wrestling as a whole since. Tune in for an hour dedicated to one of, if not the most, important events in wrestling history.
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Recorded October 2020. (Episode 256)Join Vaughn Johnson and Nick Piccone for this classic episode as they dive deep into WWF In Your House: Buried Alive! It was the 11th In Your House pay-per-view offering from the revolutionary force in sports entertainment, and it took place on October 20, 1996 at the Market Square Arena in Indianapolis, Indiana. In 1996, the World Wrestling Federation was trying some new things, especially with the nWo angle in World Championship Wrestling beginning to take off in popularity. This Buried Alive Match was one of those things, and simply put, the winner would have to bury his opponent alive. We take a deep dive, no pun intended, into the pay-per-view, where many parts were moving: Jim Ross was a heel, the show opened with a heel vs. heel match, Owen Hart/British Bulldog and the Smoking Gunns having another terrible ending to their second straight pay-per-view match, Marc Mero blew out his knee, Goldust threatened to stick his tongue down everyone's throats, Sid being super over at this time, the entrance gate, and just how much "buried alive" is buried alive?
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This week, it's Part II of our Mr. McMahon Netflix docuseries deep dive with "The Third Man" Brian Isley (for 1/3 of the show) and Maleek "Cool Breeze" Kwubiri!
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Recorded October 2020. (Episode 255) Join Vaughn Johnson and Nick Piccone for this classic episode as they dive deep into WCW's Halloween Havoc 1998! It took place on October 25, 1998 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Despite being red hot in 1997, WCW had its best fiscal year in 1998 and was setting records. Unfortunately, by October 1998, much of that money starting going down the drain as creative got worse and worse. This pay-per-view is the epitome of what laid ahead for WCW in the coming years. We got the Hogan vs. Warrior rematch. We wish we didn't. The undercard was brutal. The event wasn't even salvaged by a fantastic main event that featured Goldberg and Diamond Dallas Page ... perhaps Goldberg's best match ever! -- Follow us on Twitter/X [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] and wherever else you get your podcasts! shooterspod.com Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shootersradio/support
This week, it's a Wildfire Radio era reunion as "The Third Man" Brian Isley and Maleek "Cool Breeze" Kwubiri join Vaughn Johnson and Nick Piccone to dive deep into the Mr. McMahon Netflix docuseries. In Part I, the guys dive into Episodes 1-3 of the six-part series. -- Follow us on Twitter/X [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] and wherever else you get your podcasts! shooterspod.com Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shootersradio/support
Recorded October 2020. (Episode 254) Join Vaughn Johnson and Nick Piccone for this classic episode as they dive deep into W̶C̶W̶ Slim Jim's Halloween Havoc 1997. It took place on October 26, 1997 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. It garnered a 1.10 pay-per-view buyrate, and Nick was among those. WCW in 1997 was red hot and the road to Starrcade was no different. With a couple of bumps along the way, however, Halloween Havoc that year was a microcosm of what was to come for WCW. Pretty good start - lame finish. -- Follow us on Twitter/X [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] and wherever else you get your podcasts! shooterspod.com Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shootersradio/support
Recorded October 2022. (Episode 341) Join Vaughn Johnson and Nick Piccone for this classic episode as they dive dive into W̶C̶W̶ Slim Jim's Halloween Havoc 1996! The nWo was just born and "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan would defend the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against the "Macho Man" Randy Savage... and after the match, Hogan is in for a "ROWDY" SURPRISE!!! -- Follow us on Twitter/X [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] and wherever else you get your podcasts! shooterspod.com Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shootersradio/support
Recorded October 2021. (Episode 305) Join Vaughn Johnson and Nick Piccone for this classic episode as they dive deep into WCW's Halloween Havoc 1995... where Hulk Hogan and The Giant would square off not once... but twice! The Sumo Monster Truck Match and the WCW World Heavyweight Championship match would feature the two... all the while the Giant would fall off the roof in the building in between those events. It's really a hoot. -- Follow us on Twitter/X [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] and wherever else you get your podcasts! shooterspod.com Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shootersradio/support
Recorded October 2021. (Episode 304) It was Hulk Hogan vs. Ric Flair in a Steel Cage Retirement match... ALREADY. Hogan had debuted for WCW in June that prior year and they're already blowing it off. Oh, WCW. -- Follow us on Twitter/X [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] and wherever else you get your podcasts! shooterspod.com Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shootersradio/support
This week, the guys dive deep into the show that featured the very first Hell in a Cell match: WWF Badd Blood: In Your House. Shawn Michaels and The Undertaker gave us a match to remember, which none of the other matches on this show can say. BUT FIRST, the current day nonsense: AEW's new TV deal, new NXT title (and IC Title) designs, and more. -- Follow us on Twitter/X [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] and wherever else you get your podcasts! shooterspod.com Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shootersradio/support
Recorded October 2022. (Episode 342)
Nick and Vaughn dive deep into WCW Halloween Havoc 1991 and the CHAMBER OF HORRORS MATCH! AND THE HALLOWEEN PHANTOM! AND THE BRAVES/TWINS WORLD SERIES GAME 7 OH NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO -- Follow us on Twitter/X [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] and wherever else you get your podcasts! shooterspod.com Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shootersradio/support
This week, we're heading back to one of our favorite periods in wrestling - 1997 AGAIN! Per Nick Piccone request, we are diving deep into WWF One Night Only from September 1997. Shawn Michaels defeated the British Bulldog in his home country for the European Championship. Bret Hart didn't main event again despite being WWF Champion. Dude Love has his worst promo ever, and much more! BUT FIRST, we discuss the current day nonsense in wrestling, including SummerSlam being announced for MetLife Stadium in 2025, Saturday Night's Main Event returning, SmackDown to three hours!? And more. -- Follow us on Twitter/X [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] and wherever else you get your podcasts! shooterspod.com Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shootersradio/support
This week, we're heading back to one of our favorite periods in wrestling - 1997. Per Patreon request, we are diving deep into WWF In Your House: Ground Zero from September 1997. Shawn Michaels scooped Bret Hart's heat. Meanwhile, Bret has to take on a masked patriotic wrestler. Stone Cold Steve Austin may not be cleared to wrestle, but he has a lot of Stunners to give. And much more! BUT FIRST, we discuss the current day nonsense in wrestling, including Monday Night Raw scaling back to two hours!? -- Follow us on Twitter/X [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] and wherever else you get your podcasts! shooterspod.com Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shootersradio/support
Recorded September 2022. We're heading back to 1996 and dive deep into WWF In Your House 10: Mind Games, which took place right in Philly! Shawn Michaels vs Mankind for the WWF Championship. Razor and Diesel are back!? ECW INVADES!? And more! -- Follow us on Twitter/X [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] and wherever else you get your podcasts! shooterspod.com Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shootersradio/support
Recorded August 2020. We take another deep dive into an event that took place in Philadelphia at the Spectrum in 1990 - WWF SummerSlam. It was a double main event! Hulk Hogan returns to take on Earthquake and the Ultimate Warrior defends the WWF Championship against "Ravishing" Rick Rude inside a steel cage... and much more! Vaughn and Nick discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly in-depth for nearly 3 hours! -- Follow us on Twitter/X [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] and wherever else you get your podcasts! shooterspod.com Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shootersradio/support
This week, we're heading back into the not so distant past and dive deep into the first NXT TakeOver to take place outside of Full Sail University, NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn I on August 22, 2015. Sasha Banks and Bayley changed women's wrestling in WWE forever, Kevin Owens was in the middle of his NXT swansong and WWE main roster rookie deal as he faced Finn Bálor in a Ladder Match for the NXT Championship, Samoa Joe and Baron Corbin faced off, and much more. It was the night before SummerSlam 2015 and it was evident just how much NXT was booked for the sickos at this time. BUT FIRST, we talk AEW All In, Ricochet heading to AEW, and more. -- Follow us on Twitter/X [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] and wherever else you get your podcasts! shooterspod.com Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shootersradio/support
Recorded August 2022. We head back to 2018 NXT for a Patreon request! We're diving deep into NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn 4, where Tommaso Ciampa and Johnny Gargano would vie for the NXT Championship in a Last Man Standing Match. Shayna Baszler and Kairi Sane would vie for the NXT Women's Championship. Adam Cole and Ricochet would vie for the NXT North American Championship. Vie. And more! Vie. -- Follow us on Twitter/X [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] and wherever else you get your podcasts! shooterspod.com Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shootersradio/support
This week, we head back to WCW in August of 1998, where late night talk show legend Jay Leno teams up with Diamond Dallas Page to take on Hollywood Hogan and Eric Bischoff LIVE from the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in Sturgis, South Dakota! -- Follow us on Twitter/X [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] and wherever else you get your podcasts! shooterspod.com Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shootersradio/support
Recorded August 2022. The greatest wrestling week of Nick's life ends with WCW Road Wild '97 live from Sturgis, South Dakota. Lex Luger would lose to "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan, the Steiner Brothers wouldn't win the WCW World Tag Team Championships, and no Sting. So who cares? We do. Join us as we dive deep into the famous Sturgis rally this week. -- Follow us on Twitter/X [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] and wherever else you get your podcasts! shooterspod.com Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shootersradio/support
Recorded August 2022. This episode of WCW Monday Nitro is one of Nick's top wrestling shows ever. He recounts how he recorded the replay of this show on VHS, in addition to some other adult-oriented items on that VHS. Hey, we were coming up on WCW's adult-themed pay-per-view, Road Wild, so why not? Lex Luger would beat "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan for the WCW Championship on this night, and even though he only held the title for five nights, this show still has one of the greatest moments in wrestling due to many factors. Also, Ted DiBiase joined the Steiner Brothers after leaving the nWo, Curt Hennig and DDP are in the midst of a heated feud, much like Lee Marshall and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan, and so much more on this episode of Nitro. -- Follow us on Twitter/X [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] and wherever else you get your podcasts! shooterspod.com Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shootersradio/support
This week, we are joined by THE THIRD MAN Brian Isley and the Fox Sports The Gambler Wrestling Roundtable Originals in Jon Jansen and Jason Fanelli to talk all things #SummerSlam 2024! Our biggest takeaways, best match, worst match, what we're looking forward to the most heading into the fall months of 2024, and soup! -- Follow us on Twitter/X [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] and wherever else you get your podcasts! shooterspod.com Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shootersradio/support
Recorded August 2021. Following our WWF/WCW/ECW Invasion storyline, here's a classic episode of our SummerSlam 2001 deep dive. -- Follow us on Twitter/X [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] and wherever else you get your podcasts! shooterspod.com Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shootersradio/support
Nick Piccone, Vaughn Johnson, and Jason Fanelli convene for the #SummerSlam Roundtable - our first roundtable since February! The guys will talk about their favorite storylines heading into SummerSlam and have predictions for all seven matches to take place Saturday night from Cleveland Browns Stadium! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shootersradio/support
This week, we're joined by THE THIRD MAN Brian Isley for a SummerSlam Blind Ranking! Brian will list 5 SummerSlam PPV events, and Nick and Vaughn will rank them 1-5 ... the catch is, Nick and Vaughn have no idea what SummerSlam event is coming next. BUT FIRST, they discuss what they're looking forward to the most at this year's SummerSlam from Cleveland Browns Stadium. -- Follow us on Twitter/X [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] and wherever else you get your podcasts! shooterspod.com Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shootersradio/support
Recorded June 2023. The Third Man Brian Isley makes his return to the podcast to dive deep into one of the greatest wrestling documentaries of all time, "Hitman Hart: Wrestling With Shadows." Bret Hart was filmed from the fall of 1996 through the end of 1997 and this documentary sees it all through. Ever hear of the Montreal Screwjob? The guys dive deep into it all. "Bret Hart recounts his life from his youth, through the start of his career and his years in the WWF, up to the present day. Bret discusses the high and lows of his career and shows the world of professional wrestling from a wrestler's perspective." Follow us on Twitter/X [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] and wherever else you get your podcasts! shooterspod.com Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shootersradio/support
This week, we head to the greatest year in wrestling, 1997, and dive deep into SummerSlam from East Rutherford, New Jersey. If Bret Hart didn't beat The Undertaker for the WWF Championship, he would never wrestle on U.S. soil ever again! But one thing - Shawn Michaels was the special referee!
If Stone Cold Steve Austin didn't win the Intercontinental Championship from Owen Hart, he'd pucker up and kiss him smack on the booty. If the British Bulldog didn't beat Ken Shamrock, he'd eat dog food.
Stipulations galore at SummerSlam 1997!
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This week, we head to the greatest year in wrestling, 1997, and dive deep into SummerSlam from East Rutherford, New Jersey. If Bret Hart didn't beat The Undertaker for the WWF Championship, he would never wrestle on U.S. soil ever again! But one thing - Shawn Michaels was the special referee! If Stone Cold Steve Austin didn't win the Intercontinental Championship from Owen Hart, he'd pucker up and kiss him smack on the booty. If the British Bulldog didn't beat Ken Shamrock, he'd eat dog food. Stipulations galore at SummerSlam 1997! -- Follow us on Twitter/X [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] and wherever else you get your podcasts! shooterspod.com Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shootersradio/support
Recorded August 2022. IT'S THE PODCAST YOU THOUGHT YOU'D NEVER HEAR! This week, Vaughn and Nick dive deep into WWF SummerSlam 1992, FROM WEMBLEY STADIUM IN LONDON, ENGLAND! Randy Savage vs. Ultimate Warrior for the WWF Championship! WHOSE SIDE WILL MR. PERFECT BE ON? Bret Hart vs. British Bulldog for the WWF Intercontinental Championship! WHOSE SIDE WILL ENGLAND BE ON? That's about it. -- Follow us on Twitter/X [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] and wherever else you get your podcasts! shooterspod.com Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shootersradio/support
This week, we head back to the Golden Era of 1997 and dive deep into an event that was headlined by Dennis Rodman tag-teaming with Hollywood Hogan as the nWo goes mainstream! BUT FIRST, we discuss the latest news in the world of professional wrestling, including: AEW, TNA Slammiversary, WWE's Bloodline angle, the Phillies, and more! -- Follow us on Twitter/X [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] and wherever else you get your podcasts! shooterspod.com Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shootersradio/support
On July 22, 2001, WCW and ECW defeated the WWF in the Inaugural Brawl. It would be cool if it meant former big WCW names coming in to join, but Stone Cold Steve Austin's second heel turn in four months highlighted exactly what was to come from a failed "Invasion" angle. Despite the factory reset by introducing ECW, this event showcased just how ridiculous the entire thing was to look back on. Join us as we dive deep into all the happenings of WWF InVasion in this episode! -- Follow us on Twitter/X [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] and wherever else you get your podcasts! shooterspod.com Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shootersradio/support
Recorded July 2021. It was a Triple Main Event as Kurt Angle, Chris Jericho, and Chris Benoit were the underdogs heading into matches with WWF icons Undertaker, Triple H, and The Rock, respectively. WWF was absolutely on fire at this point, and some of the booking during this event made it clear they could do whatever they wanted, the fans were not going to abandon their fandom. Live from the Reunion Arena in Dallas, Texas, it was probably the best Fully Loaded pay-per-view out of the three total. -- Follow us on Twitter/X [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] and wherever else you get your podcasts! shooterspod.com Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shootersradio/support
31 years ago today, Yokozuna challenged anyone and everyone to bodyslam him on the U.S.S. Intrepid; professional wrestlers, NFLers, NHLers, anyone with a pulse, really! And nobody was able to do it. That is, until "Made in the U.S.A.", Lex Luger, flew in on a helicopter and faced the challenge. Was it a hip toss!? You be the judge. -- Follow us on Twitter/X [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] and wherever else you get your podcasts! shooterspod.com Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shootersradio/support
Recorded July 2023. In July 1996, we saw one of the most memorable moments in wrestling history, if not the most memorable. Hulk Hogan had finally turned his back on all of his fans and turned on WCW at Bash at the Beach to christen the New World Order (or Organization) on July 7. But we're here for the real action - Joe Gomez, Disco Inferno, THE NASTY BOYS, and more! So press play! -- Follow us on Twitter/X [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] and wherever else you get your podcasts! shooterspod.com Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shootersradio/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shootersradio/support
Recorded July 2021. The WWF in 1997 had some very, very good things, and some very, very bad things. Their July pay-per-view offering in Calgary, Alberta, Canada was one of the best events they produced that year. With a very dynamic and non-traditional babyface Hart Foundation in Canada vs. those American jerks of Stone Cold Steve Austin, Goldust, Ken Shamrock and the Legion of Doom, the roles would be reversed if you just crossed the border into the United States. Looking back, it may be one of the best angles in wrestling history. The Calgary Stampede is a staple event each year, so the World Wrestling Federation decided to piggyback off that and dive deep into the western Cowboy scene on this pay-per-view weekend. Nick and Vaughn discuss everything surrounding the event, where they were in life, and what they thought about each and every moment of this pay-per-view, and even the world of wrestling during this time period. -- Follow us on Twitter/X [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] and wherever else you get your podcasts! shooterspod.com Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shootersradio/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shootersradio/support
The July 9, 2001 episode of Monday Night Raw was a hard reset of the ongoing WCW Invasion storyline as Paul Heyman and ECW joined the mix. Despite the show emanating from Atlanta, the crowd was HYPED for ECW's resurgence. By the end of the night, ECW and WCW would form The Alliance against the WWF. Despite missteps along the way, this felt like the true beginning of a legit Invasion storyline we could sink our teeth into. Just forget everything that already happened and that's about to happen. We dive deep into it all on this week's episode! -- Follow us on Twitter/X [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] and wherever else you get your podcasts! shooterspod.com Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shootersradio/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shootersradio/support
Recorded June 2023.
26 years ago, we saw one of the most memorable moments in wrestling history. The Undertaker threw Mankind off the top of the Hell in a Cell and created one of the most significant moments not only in the Monday Night War era, but in the history of wrestling, period. Oh, yeah, there was also a King of the Ring tournament that night and Stone Cold Steve Austin lost the WWF Championship. It was a busy night!
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The July 2, 2001 edition of the WWF's Monday Night Raw featured the WCW World Heavyweight Championship being defended by Booker T against Buff Bagwell in the main event. There's a lot of lore about this match and this particular episode of Monday Night Raw, which included a cringy, creepy Vince McMahon angle with Torrie Wilson, so we'll dive deep into it on this episode of the pod!
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Recorded June 2023. This week, the guys head back to the circus of 1998 WCW and dive deep into the Great American Bash. Sting vs. Giant for... the WCW Tag Titles? Goldberg against the nWo Wolfpac, Eddie Guerrero and Chavo with a family feud, Heenan cutting off Schiavone, and more! -- Follow us on Twitter/X [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@shootersradio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] and wherever else you get your podcasts! shooterspod.com Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shootersradio/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shootersradio/support
Recorded June 2022. This week, we head to 1996 WCW, just weeks after Scott Hall appeared for the first time on WCW Monday Nitro. He and Kevin Nash would have a surprise in store for Eric Bischoff at that year's Great American Bash. So would Kevin Greene with his monster promo skills, Steve McMichael making the most shocking turn in WCW in the summer of 1996, and plenty more good stuff! -- Follow us on Twitter/X [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@shootersradio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] and wherever else you get your podcasts! shooterspod.com Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shootersradio/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shootersradio/support
Recorded June 2022. This week, things get extreme AGAIN as we dive deep into ECW's One Night Stand 2006. This was the beginning of the new ECW brand that would be headed by Paul Heyman as GM and Rob Van Dam as the ECW Champion... only for it to fall apart literally weeks later. But first, we talk about Cody Rhodes wrestling at Hell in a Cell with a torn pec, Jon Moxley vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi for the AEW Interim World Heavyweight Championship at Forbidden Door now official, and more current nonsense. -- Follow us on Twitter/X [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@shootersradio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] and wherever else you get your podcasts! shooterspod.com Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shootersradio/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shootersradio/support
Recorded June 2022. Things get extreme as we dive deep into ECW's very first One Night Stand pay-per-view from June 12, 2005. -- Follow us on Twitter [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@shootersradio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shootersradio/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shootersradio/support
After WWF purchased WCW in 2001, it was all downhill from there, we just didn't know it yet. King of the Ring took place in June 2001 and it was the last "WWF-only" PPV until December's Vengeance PPV later that year. Shane McMahon - the "owner" of WCW - took Kurt Angle to the limit (!), Booker T made his WWF debut and injured Stone Cold Steve Austin - hell, there were a ton of injuries on this show - an anticlimactic main event, Vince McMahon nowhere to be found, no celebration for the winner of the King of the Ring until the next night, and much more. We dive into it all on this week's episode.
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This week, THE DEEP DIVES ARE BACK! A Patreon request, epsiode 395 is a deep dive into the very first PPV under the WWE name - Judgment Day 2002. Hulk Hogan as UNDISPUTED CHAMPION? Booker T gettin' freaky. Kurt Angle gets his hair shaved. And more! This episode features a new format for the deep dives... let us know what you think! -- Follow us on Twitter [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@shootersradio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shootersradio/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shootersradio/support
This week, we discuss the latest news heading into a huge wrestling weekend as WWE presents King and Queen of the Ring from Saudi Arabia and AEW presents Double or Nothing from Las Vegas. We also discuss SummerSlam heading to Minnesota in 2026 and making it two nights! Speaking of SummerSlam, we also discuss the latest news that the winners of the King and Queen of the Ring will earn title shots at SummerSlam in Cleveland this year! -- Follow us on Twitter [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@shootersradio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shootersradio/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shootersradio/support
In the spirit of newly-designed WWE and World Tag Team Championships (finally!), Vaughn and Nick discuss their favorite title designs in the history of professional wrestling! -- Follow us on Twitter [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@shootersradio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shootersradio/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shootersradio/support
Vaughn Johnson, Nick Piccone, Mark Henry Jr., and Jason Fanelli discuss their #WrestleMania weekend experiences and thoughts on Philly's spotlight from this past week and weekend as WWE and professional wrestling promotions from around the country took over the city.
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Recorded April 2021. Episode 278.
The Blue Meanie joins us to dive deep into the last WrestleMania that was in Philadelphia, WrestleMania XV! Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Rock headline what may not have been the greatest WrestleMania ever, but there's certainly no shortage of stories to come out of the March 28, 1999 pay-per-view from the First Union Center. ECW icon and WWF superstar The Blue Meanie joins the guys as we take not only a deep dive into the event itself, but a peak behind the curtain into the leadup, the WrestleMania Rage Party, his involvement in WrestleMania, icons who were involved in and around the show, and so much more on this episode. We'll hear behind-the-scenes stories from the Meanie, from his times going to WrestleMania as a kid to being a part of the event in his own hometown.
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WrestleMania week is here! On Episode 5, Nick Piccone and Vaughn Johnson of the Straight Shooters Podcast join Jon Jansen to talk all things #WrestleMania.
- History of #WrestleMania
- Significance of #WrestleMania in Philly
- Expectations in and around Philly for #WrestleMania week
- And more!
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WrestleMania Week is here! On this week's episode, we're going back 25 years to the last WrestleMania to take place in Philadelphia, and live commentating the main event of The Rock defending the WWF Championship against Stone Cold Steve Austin.
BUT FIRST, IT'S OPENING DAY FOR THE #PHILLIES, BABAY!
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From episodes 120 and 121 back in November 2017.
Vaughn Johnson, Brian Isley, and Nick Piccone discuss the cult classic, "Paid in Full."
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It's Part 2 of the Top 40 #WrestleMania matches of all time - and this week, we're joined by the Third Man, Brian Isley! Agree? Disagree? Let us know!
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This episode is a very special SWAP-CAST with the Straight Shooters Wrestling Podcast!!! Co-hosts Nick Piccone & Vaughn Johnson join Brian Isley to discuss Basketball & Pro Wrestling! Get ready to examine their "TOP 5 favorite Wrestlers of all time", Issues with the Philadelphia Sixers, and the upcoming Wrestle Mania which Brian, Nick, and Vaughn are all attending! Check it out!!Nick Piccone is a contributing writer for Philly Influencer at the Philly Voice since 2015 & contributing writer at FoxPHLGambler.com. / _piccone https://officialnickpiccone.com/https://www.phillyvoice.com/staff-con...Vaughn Johnson is a contributing writer at the Philadelphia Inquirer & Wrestling Junkie. / vaughnmjohnson https://www.inquirer.com/author/johns...https://wrestlingjunkie.usatoday.com/...SPONSORED BY:Starve or Grind Apparelhttps://gosapparel.com/ / gosbrand If You Know, You Know - Hip Hop and R&B Trivia Card Gamehttps://www.amazon.com/IYKYK-Hip-Triv...Honey "B" Cakeshttps://www.facebook.com/p/Honey-B-Ca...High IQ offers a different perspective on the game we love. The show is divided into 4 quarters(topics) 12 minutes, just like an NBA regulation game(running clock, of course). Brian and Ray will go back and forth on each topic, along with special guests(players, coaches, and media.) We'll also have an OT segment, but it won't be overtime. It's off-topic, where we touch on a subject not basketball-related.HighIQBasketballIsley@Gmail.com / hiqhoops / high_iq_hoops Brian Isley: / thebrianisley https://www.brianisleylive.com/Music by Tony Cobain"Game Time(High IQ Basketball Theme Song)" https://tidal.com/browse/artist/8541638Producer and comedian Neil Woodhttps://iamneilwood.com/https://www.jameswoodart.com/A DropTent Media Network production - https://droptent.com/See a local comedy show - https://droptent.com/biggest-little-c...
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This week, we're counting down the top 40 #WrestleMania matches of all time!
BUT FIRST, we talk the latest news in wrestling, including Corporate Officers 1-4 being identified in the Janel Grant/Vince McMahon/John Laurinitis/WWE lawsuit, Mercedes Moné's AEW debut, and an interesting WWE/GCW working relationship ahead? All that and MORE!
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The Wrestling Roundtable is back! This time, The Gambler's crew of Jon Jansen, Nick Piccone, Vaughn Johnson, and Jason Fanelli convene to discuss their thoughts so far on the Road to WrestleMania, and this weekend's Elimination Chamber premium live event from Perth, Australia.
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This week, the guys live commentate the very first Elimination Chamber match, which took place at Survivor Series 2002 in Madison Square Garden. Shawn Michaels DOES THE IMPOSSIBLE!
But first, we start off on a somber note and talk about the shooting at the Super Bowl parade for the Kansas City Chiefs.
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This week, the guys talk about the Vice story on Ashley Massaro's statement on Vince McMahon during the concussion lawsuit before her death, Scott D'Amore's TNA departure, and the saga of Cody Rhodes, Roman Reigns, and now The Rock, and what exactly is WWE trying to do here?
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This week, the guys are joined by Phil Strum (@UnderTheRing) of USA TODAY to discuss the allegations involving Vince McMahon and John Laurinitis in a civil suit filed by former WWE employee, Janel Grant.
Then, they discuss CM Punk's torn tricep injury and what it means for WrestleMania as it heads to Philly.
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This week, the guys are joined by author Dave Rueter, who wrote Kayfabe: A Love Story, a fantastic look at the insane world of professional wrestling as if it were real life. Because kayfabe is alive and well, brother.
Dave takes us through his journey, some behind-the-scenes stories of how the book came to be, some of his favorite stories, and much more. If you have a taste for the 80s and early 90s nostalgia of professional wrestling, press play!
Get your copy of Kayfabe: A Love Story here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1735637041/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?ie=UTF8&qid=&sr=
"On February 5th, 1988, former World Wrestling Federation Champion, Hulk Hogan, made a damning allegation. He accused "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase of fronting the bill for a desperate man's risky and invasive procedure: facial plastic surgery to look like referee Dave Hebner.
And I believed him.
Paying homage to 1987's WrestleMania III, Kayfabe: A Love Story is a collection of 87 essays written in an alternate universe where professional wrestling isn't scripted, and the match results aren't predetermined. So step around the shards of glass from the broken barbershop window and cozy up next to your favorite top turnbuckle, because A Love Story is indeed a happening."
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EPISODE 23! Recorded January 15, 2016.
Live commentary of the entire 1992 Royal Rumble match with Vaughn Johnson, Nick Piccone, and Brian Isley.
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EPISODE 315. Recorded January 21, 2022.
Deep dive into the 1992 Royal Rumble.
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EPISODE 269. Recorded January 21, 2021.
Deep dive into the 1991 Royal Rumble.
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This week, the guys dive deep into the 1995 WWF Royal Rumble, because not only is it the next Royal Rumble event after the 1994 one - which we dove deep into last week - but it took place from Tampa, where this year's Royal Rumble will emanate from!
Pamela Anderson! Lawrence Taylor! The worst Royal Rumble match of all-time! Jam-packed episode!
BUT FIRST, we talk the latest nonsense in professional wrestling including Mercedes Moné, Kazuchika Okada leaving NJPW, TNA is back, and more.
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Fox Sports The Gambler's Mark Henry Jr. joins Nick and Vaughn to dive deep into the very newsworthy 1994 WWF Royal Rumble. The beginning of the Bret Hart/Owen Hart split in what can be described as one of WWF's best storylines ever, Undertaker ascending to the heavens after being stuffed into a casket by Yokozuna and friends, and Vince McMahon crowdsourcing whether Lex Luger or Bret Hart should carry the company for the rest of the year.
BUT FIRST, we talk Tony Khan being way too online, whether it's all fun and games because it's 2024 or whether it's really stupid because it's 2024, and more.
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Fox Sports The Gambler's Jon Jansen joins Nick and Vaughn to talk Rock/Roman seeds, NJPW Wrestle Kingdom, a spoiler-free review of "The Iron Claw", and more!
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This week, we dive deep into the last statistically numbered In Your House pay-per-view, titled D-Generation X in December 1997, by way of Patreon request! Request yours at patreon.com/shootersradio. It was one month after the infamous Montreal Screwjob and Ken Shamrock was looking to put the Boy Toy on the shelf. He didn't. In fact, it was one of the worst main events ever because Earl Hebner stinks. Sgt. Slaughter took Triple H to Boot Camp... and lost. Taka Michinoku and Brian Christopher battled to see who would become WWF's first second Light Heavyweight Champion, Butterbean and Marc Mero in a Toughman Contest, and more!
BUT FIRST, we discuss the biggest story of 2023 and biggest story to look forward to in 2024 in the world of wrestling!
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CLASSIC EPISODE. Recorded 2020.
The guys dive deep into WCW's biggest mistake.
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CLASSIC EPISODE. Recorded 2020.
The guys dive deep into WCW Starrcade 1998, but first, a tribute to Jon Huber.
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CLASSIC EPISODE! Recorded 2021.
The guys dive deep into WWF In Your House 12: It's Time, from the West Palm Beach Auditorium in West Palm Beach, Florida, on December 15, 1996. Bret Hart had his first WWF Championship match since losing to Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania XII earlier that year, the Undertaker and Executioner faced off in an Armageddon Rules Match, and things got funky when Flash Funk opened the show against Leif Cassidy.
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CLASSIC EPISODE! Recorded in 2021.
The guys dive deep into the WWF In Your House from December 1995, where Bret Hart defended the WWF Championship against his brother-in-law, the British Bulldog. It was an... event.
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This week, we dive deep into WWE Armageddon 2006 by way of Patreon request! Request yours at patreon.com/shootersradio.
John Cena was called on to help SmackDown PPV numbers as he tagged up with World Heavyweight Champion Batista to take on King Bookah and Finlay. Undertaker vs. Mr. Kennedy in a Last Ride match. Kane vs. MVP in an Inferno match. A WWE Tag Team Championship match turns into a 4-way Ladder match that changed the trajectory of Joey Mercury's career unfortunately.
BUT FIRST, we talk the latest nonsense in the world of professional wrestling, including a crazy social media fad that made its way to the wrestling sphere.
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This week, we dive deep into the 1993 Survivor Series as 30 years ago, it was headlined by the All-Americans vs. the Foreign Fanatics. Owen Hart also began his ascent into wrestling lore by starting to turn on his brother Bret, FOUR DOINKS, and more!
BUT FIRST, we discuss the latest stories in pro wrestling, including our immediate reaction to CM Punk's rather pedestrian return promo on Raw Monday night.
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CM PUNK IS BACK IN WWE! Here's our emergency podcast talking about our instant reactions, what it means to everyone involved, and will it be any different this time around.
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Sid vs. Shawn. Mankind vs. Undertaker. Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Bret Hart. Sid vs. Shawn Michaels. We dive deep into it all this week!--
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1995 WWF was quite a time. At the 1995 Survivor Series, we had a Wild Card Match, Bret Hart regaining the WWF Championship from Diesel, and the President of the United States making an appearance. Kind of.
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We're very lucky this week to bring you a deep dive of WCW Fall Brawl: War Games 1993. Lucky because it was the PPV debut of The Shockmaster. Lucky because we get to hear how The Shockmaster debuted in WCW on Clash of the Champions in August 1993 (Lex Express eat your heart out) and lucky enough to hear Dusty Rhodes talking about it on the Legends of Wrestling Roundtable during the WWE 24/7 days.
Yes, we're very lucky. Oh, there was other stuff on this show, too. Join us for this week's episode for it all!
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The deep dives are back! And we head into Thanksgiving season by diving deep into the 1994 WWF Survivor Series -- perhaps one of the worst pay-per-views not only of that era, but... ever? Bob Backlund becomes WWF Champion, Chuck Norris should just referee every single match, and Owen Hart hoodwinked, bamboozled, lead astray, run amok and flat out deceived us!
AND WE GOT THE ROYAL FAMILY VS. CLOWNS R US! Nick loved the match, Vaughn not so much. All that, current wrestling nonsense, and more on this week's episode!
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After an unfortunate early #RedOctober exit, the guys get caught up on all things wrestling on this week's episode as they also watch the November 1, 2023 episode of AEW Dynamite.
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25 years ago, Stone Cold Steve Austin attacked Vince McMahon inside a hospital room. This week, we record a watch along of that episode of Monday Night Raw, which aired on October 5, 1998, but was taped on September 29, 1998.
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WE'RE BACK! And we got an All-Star crew with us this week as Mike Powers of The Divide Live and Fox Sports The Gambler along with Brian Isley of the High IQ Basketball Podcast join Nick and Vaughn as we host a Watch Party for AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam as MJF defends the AEW World Heavyweight Championship against Samoa Joe in the main event!
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The guys live commentate NXT Heatwave '23 - this time with LIVE AUDIO! And maybe a little Phillies walk-off audio, too!? -- Follow us on Twitter [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@theshooterspod] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/theshooterspod] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theshooterspod/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theshooterspod/support
This week, we're live commentating the next installment of "Blood & Guts" from AEW on the July 19, 2023 edition of Dynamite on TBS. The main event was the Blood and Guts match, in which the Golden Elite (Kenny Omega, "Hangman" Adam Page, Matt Jackson, Nick Jackson, and Kota Ibushi) defeated the Blackpool Combat Club (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, and Wheeler Yuta), Konosuke Takeshita, and Pac. -- Follow us on Twitter [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@theshooterspod] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/theshooterspod] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theshooterspod/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theshooterspod/support
27 years ago, we saw one of the most memorable moments in wrestling history, if not the most memorable. Hulk Hogan had finally turned his back on all of his fans and turned on WCW at Bash at the Beach to christen the New World Order (or Organization) on July 7.
But we're here for the real action - Joe Gomez, Disco Inferno, THE NASTY BOYS, and more! -- Follow us on Twitter [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@theshooterspod] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/theshooterspod] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theshooterspod/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theshooterspod/support
25 years ago, we saw one of the most memorable moments in wrestling history. The Undertaker threw Mankind off the top of the Hell in a Cell and created one of the most significant moments not only in the Monday Night War era, but in the history of wrestling, period. Oh, yeah, there was also a King of the Ring tournament that night and Stone Cold Steve Austin lost the WWF Championship. It was a busy night! And we're diving deep into it all on this week's episode, but first, we discuss our thoughts on the AEW/NJPW Forbidden Door PPV as well as the upcoming WWE Money in the Bank premium live event from London! -- Follow us on Twitter [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@theshooterspod] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/theshooterspod] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theshooterspod/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theshooterspod/support
Classic episode recorded June 2021.
Nick and Vaughn dive deep into the 1997 WWF King of the Ring. -- Follow us on Twitter [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@theshooterspod] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/theshooterspod] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theshooterspod/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theshooterspod/support
Classic episode recorded June 2021. On June 23, 1996, the World Wrestling Federation invaded the MECCA Arena in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for their annual King of the Ring pay-per-view. This would be the first year where only semifinals and the finals took place on the actual pay-per-view, with more stacked matches than ever before. It certainly was, to date, the greatest WWF King of the Ring card ever. There certainly were seeds planted well before the Federation would head into the Attitude Era more than a year later, and many of them were seen during this show. So join us and dive deep into the 1996 King of the Ring! -- Follow us on Twitter [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@theshooterspod] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/theshooterspod] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theshooterspod/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theshooterspod/support
This week, the guys head back to the circus of 1998 WCW and dive deep into the Great American Bash. Sting vs. Giant for... the WCW Tag Titles? Goldberg against the nWo Wolfpac, Eddie Guerrero and Chavo with a family feud, Heenan cutting off Schiavone, and more! BUT FIRST, they discuss AEW/NJPW's Forbidden Door PPV this coming Sunday, CM Punk/Elite beef, and more. -- Follow us on Twitter [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@theshooterspod] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/theshooterspod] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theshooterspod/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theshooterspod/support
CLASSIC EPISODE... 328!
Recorded originally on June 15, 2022, things get extreme AGAIN as we dive deep into ECW's One Night Stand 2006. This was the beginning of the new ECW brand that would be headed by Paul Heyman as GM and Rob Van Dam as the ECW Champion... only for it to fall apart literally weeks later. But first, we talk about Cody Rhodes wrestling at Hell in a Cell with a torn pec, Jon Moxley vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi for the AEW Interim World Heavyweight Championship at Forbidden Door now official, and more current nonsense.
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CLASSIC EPISODE... but first, we start with JEY USO turning on ROMAN REIGNS and causing a CIVIL WAR IN THE BLOODLINE! Recorded originally on June 21, 2022, we head to 1996 WCW, just weeks after Scott Hall appeared for the first time on WCW Monday Nitro. He and Kevin Nash would have a surprise in store for Eric Bischoff at that year's Great American Bash. So would Kevin Greene with his monster promo skills, Steve McMichael making the most shocking turn in WCW in the summer of 1996, and plenty more good stuff! But first, we talk about Vince McMahon thinking he's literally a god that can get away with everything, and the passing of Tim White and Dave Hebner. -- Follow us on Twitter [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@theshooterspod] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/theshooterspod] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theshooterspod/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theshooterspod/support
This week, we head back to the golden era of 1997 WCW! It's the Great American Bash! DDP vs. Savage II in a Lights Out Match! Flair/Piper vs. the Outsiders for the WCW Tag Team Titles. Kevin Greene vs. Mongo! Madusa's career ends!? And much, much more! -- Follow us on Twitter [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@theshooterspod] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/theshooterspod] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theshooterspod/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theshooterspod/support
This week, the Third Man Brian Isley makes his return to the podcast to dive deep into one of the greatest wrestling documentaries of all time, "Hitman Hart: Wrestling With Shadows." Bret Hart was filmed from the fall of 1996 through the end of 1997 and this documentary sees it all through. Ever hear of the Montreal Screwjob? The guys dive deep into it all.
"Bret Hart recounts his life from his youth, through the start of his career and his years in the WWF, up to the present day. Bret discusses the high and lows of his career and shows the world of professional wrestling from a wrestler's perspective."
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This week, we head back to the Attitude Era and dive deep into WWF Over The Edge '98: In Your House. Stone Cold Steve Austin defends the WWF Championship against Dude Love with Vince McMahon as the special guest referee, Gerald Brisco as the timekeeper, and Pat Patterson as the ring announcer. Possibly the best Austin match of this era? John Layfield before he was a wreslter, Steve Blackman's first WWF run in 1988, and much more!
But first, we discuss the passing of Superstar Billy Graham, AEW Collision being officially announced for Saturday night starting in June, and more.
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IT'S CLASSIC EPISODE WEEK! We are uploading a classic episode every day of the week, and today is our WWF In Your House: Cold Day In Hell deep dive! Austin vs. Undertaker for the WWF Title with the Hart Foundation sitting in the front row. Ken Shamrock's WWF PPV in-ring debut against Vader. Triple H vs. Flash Funk. Rocky Maivia vs. Mankind. Ahmed Johnson vs. THE ENTIRE NATION OF DOMINATION!? PRESS PLAY!!!
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IT'S CLASSIC EPISODE WEEK! We are uploading a classic episode every day of the week, and today is our WWF In Your House: Beware of Dog Parts 1 AND 2 deep dive! Shawn Michaels vs. British Bulldog after a SEVERE STORM CUT OUT ALL THE SATELLITES FOR OVER AN HOUR! We talk all about it on this deep dive.
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IT'S CLASSIC EPISODE WEEK! We are uploading a classic episode every day of the week, and today is our WWF In Your House 1 deep dive, where Bret Hart pulled double duty against Hakushi and Jerry Lawler, and Diesel defended the WWF Championship against Sid.
WWF 1995. Right up Nick's alley.
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IT'S CLASSIC EPISODE WEEK! We are uploading a classic episode every day of the week, and today is our WCW Slamboree '97 deep dive. "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, Ric Flair, and Kevin Greene vs. Kevin Nash, Scott Hall, and Syxx. Eagles legend Reggie White makes his in-ring debut against Steve "Mongo" McMichael, and much more!
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This week, the guys continue their BACKLASH FLASHBACK! Backlash 2003 from the Worcester Centrum in Worcester, Massachusetts saw the WWE in-ring debut of Goldberg as he took on The Rock. Brock Lesnar defended the WWE Championship against up-and-comer John Cena, and we saw perhaps the worst dubbed show on Peacock as almost every single theme song was dubbed over. Ridiculous stuff. Oh, and a Triple H/Kevin Nash feud. Great!
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This week, the guys continue their BACKLASH FLASHBACK! Backlash 2002 from the Kemper Arena in Kansas City. Hollywood Hulk Hogan found himself back in a World Title main event match against Triple H a month after blowing the roof off the SkyDome in Toronto against The Rock at WrestleMania X8. Eddie Guerrero. Rob Van Dam. Kurt Angle. Edge. Tajiri. Kidman. Austin. Undertaker. There was no shortage of massive talent on this pay-per-view, which was the first one after WWF's first brand extension. We dive deep into it all on this week's show!
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This week, the guys continue their BACKLASH FLASHBACK! Backlash 2001 from the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois is the event they're diving deep into this episode, where the TWO-MAN POWER TRIP of Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Undertaker/Kane HAVE ALL THE GOLD. AND THE POWER. OR NO GOLD. AND NO POWER?
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This week, the guys begin their BACKLASH FLASHBACK all April long! Backlash 2000 from the MCI Center in Washington, D.C. is the event they're diving deep into this episode, where The Rock would face Triple H for the WWF Championship one month after WrestleMania 2000!
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Vince McMahon is back running WWE, who is now owned by Endeavor. We're down bad. Mark Henry Jr. joins us this week to talk all about it and give our thoughts on #WrestleMania 39, as well as what's next for Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes.
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At WrestleMania 22, John Cena cemented his status as a top WWE performer by defeating Triple H in the main event. This week, we take a deep dive into it all!
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IT'S 3/16! And this week, Nick and Vaughn dive deep into the April 13, 1998 episode of RAW IS WAR... which emanated from the CoreStates Center in Philadelphia and was supposed to be headlined by Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Vince McMahon for the WWF Championship. Ain't a whole lot of Brotherly Love being felt, as the Dude re-appears to stake his claim to... something.
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This week, Nick and Vaughn discuss their favorite build-ups to WrestleMania through the years.
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This week, we dive into WWF In Your House from February 1997 - Final Four. Shawn Michaels vacated the title days earlier and made this main event, featuring Bret Hart, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Undertaker, and Vader for the WWF Championship.
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This week, we dive into the hottest storyline in professional wrestling - Sami Zayn and The Bloodline - and whether WWE made the right call in having Roman Reigns defeat Sami Zayn in Montréal at the Elimination Chamber premium live event. -- Follow us on Twitter [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@theshooterspod] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/theshooterspod] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com] --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theshooterspod/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theshooterspod/support
This week, we dive deep into the entire Bloodline storyline. From Roman Reigns' return to the company during the COVID pandemic in August 2020, to Sami Zayn turning on him at last week's Royal Rumble, we cover it all to truly put in perspective what an all-time professional wrestling storyline this will wind up being in the history books. -- Follow us on Twitter [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@theshooterspod] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/theshooterspod] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com] --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theshooterspod/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theshooterspod/support
This week, we fulfill a Patreon request and dive deep into the 2000 #RoyalRumble from Madison Square Garden! Tazz debuts and chokes out Kurt Angle. The very first Tables Match. An all-time classic Street Fight for the WWF Championship between Triple H and Cactus Jack. The Rock wins the Rumble! And more!
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The 2000 Royal Rumble featured Triple H defending the WWF Championship against Cactus Jack in a Street Fight -- a match that still holds up today as one of the greatest ever in Royal Rumble history. The Rock and Big Show were at odds, Rikishi and Too Cool got down in the Rumble match, and TAZZ debuted for the Fed to deliver a chokeout to our Olympic Gold Medalist, Kurt Angle. All inside Madison Square Garden! We dive deep into it on this week's episode, along with touching on some current events beforehand. -- Follow us on Twitter [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@theshooterspod] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/theshooterspod] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com] --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theshooterspod/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theshooterspod/support
We sure will "Remember the Rumble" from 2017 in the Alamodome for... being one of the most boring Rumbles of all time. What's not boring is our takes on it, so press that play button as we dive deep into the 2017 WWE Royal Rumble. Cena ties Flair! Jericho in a shark cage! More! But first, we start off on a somber note and pay tribute to one of the most influential professional wrestlers of all time, Jamin Pugh, better known as Jay Briscoe. -- Follow us on Twitter [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@theshooterspod] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/theshooterspod] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com] --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theshooterspod/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theshooterspod/support
You've heard our live commentary, now join Nick and Vaughn as they dive deep into the entire 1992 WWF Royal Rumble event. One of the best pay-per-views in WWE history, debate your pet. -- Follow us on Twitter [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@theshooterspod] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/theshooterspod] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com] --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theshooterspod/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theshooterspod/support
It's an annual tradition! In 2016, Nick, Vaughn, and the Third Man Brian Isley recorded a live commentary episode of the 1992 Royal Rumble match, with full audio. It's that time of year again to share this audio greatness with the world and deliver our live commentary for the best Royal Rumble match of all time. Enjoy! -- Follow us on Twitter [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@theshooterspod] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/theshooterspod] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com] --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theshooterspod/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theshooterspod/support
One of Nick's favorite Royal Rumbles, probably because it's the first one he's ever seen live, is now available on all listening platforms!
Nick and Vaughn dive deep into the 1991 Royal Rumble during a time where tensions were high in the Persian Gulf, so quite a few patriotic factors were in play here. Sgt. Slaughter beat a decked out in red, white, and blue Ultimate Warrior for the WWF Championship, Virgil turned on Ted DiBiase, and Hulk Hogan RUMBLED ALL OVER 29 other men.
We discuss it all in this classic episode, our 1991 WWF Royal Rumble deep dive!
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This week, Nick and Vaughn are joined by Fox Sports Radio The Gambler's Jon Jansen to dive deep into the 1997 WWF Royal Rumble! Part of The Gambler's Wrestling Roundtable, Jansen's first-ever appearance on the podcast is a doozy as we dive deep into Stone Cold Steve Austin stealing a Royal Rumble match win from Bret Hart, Shawn Michaels going from "boy toy" to "man" inside the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, British Bulldog getting bizarre, and more! -- Follow us on Twitter [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@theshooterspod] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/theshooterspod] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com] --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theshooterspod/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theshooterspod/support
In 2017, Nick, Vaughn, and the Third Man, Brian Isley, live commentated the 1997 Royal Rumble match, complete with audio, on Episode 76. Later this week, we deep dive into the entire 1997 Royal Rumble event from the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. But now, enjoy this classic live commentary of the '97 Rumble match. -- Follow us on Twitter [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@theshooterspod] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/theshooterspod] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com] --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theshooterspod/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theshooterspod/support
On our first episode of 2023, we give our wrestling predictions for the year! But first, we discuss the breaking news of Vince McMahon forcing himself back into the WWE spotlight. -- Follow us on Twitter [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@theshooterspod] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/theshooterspod] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com] --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theshooterspod/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theshooterspod/support
It was arguably the most anticipated wrestling pay-per-view of all-time, and it marked the beginning of the end for WCW.
The end product looked nothing like what was built up beforehand. The terrible finish, rash of injuries plaguing the roster causing massive card changes, bad timing, bad commentary, bad refereeing, just bad everything happened that night on December 28, 1997.
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ICON VS. ICON. HOGAN VS. PIPER. NWO IS GETTING HOTTER AND HOTTER. BUT WHY WON'T THEY HELP OUT THE GIANT!? This week, we dive deep into WCW Starrcade 1996! -- Follow us on Twitter [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@theshooterspod] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/theshooterspod] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com] --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theshooterspod/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theshooterspod/support
It's the WORLD CUP OF WRESTLING BETWEEN... WCW and New Japan Pro Wrestling at WCW Starrcade 1995! No Hulk Hogan! A new World Champion is crowned! THE WORLD CUP OF WRESTLING COMES DOWN TO A DECIDING SEVENTH MATCH! TOTAL ANARCHY!
Join us to dive deep into what amounted to a very fun pay-per-view to watch back.
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IT'S TIME! Not for Vader, though, who was supposed to be the focus of this specific PPV. Sid defends his newly won WWF Championship against Bret Hart with Shawn Michaels on commentary, AND MORE!
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SEASON'S BEATINGS TIME! We zero in on the deep dive portion of episode 309 and discuss WWF In Your House 5 from December 1995. Bret Hart vs. British Bulldog. SANTA TURNS HEEL! BAH GAWD! AND MORE!
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MOVIE TIME! This week, we dive deep into Santa With Muscles, starring Hulk Hogan. Via IMDB: A heartless millionaire [Hogan] believes he is Santa Claus after an accident renders him amnesiac.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
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A Straight Shooters Tradition! For Thanksgiving, we're listing what we're thankful for in 2022 in the world of professional wrestling.
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WARGAMES is SOON and Nick and Vaughn travel back to 1998 WCW to dive deep into Fall Brawl!
It's mayhem in WarGames in this one, as there are three teams of three... but it's really every man for himself. The Warrior is here! Bret Hart is here! Roddy Piper is here! Hogan is here! DDP is here!
It's quite the event that had some wonky finishes, especially in the Brother vs. Brother tilt between Scott and Rick Steiner. Saturn vs. Raven! Jericho vs. Goldberg!? PRESS PLAY!
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This week, Nick and Vaughn ARE BACK after a magical Phillies World Series run fell short by 2 games. The guys discuss what they've been up to during this run and then take a deep dive into WCW WrestleWar '92... the last WrestleWar event to feature WARGAMES!
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This week, Nick and Vaughn ARE BACK after a magical Phillies World Series run fell short by 2 games. The guys discuss what they've been up to during this run and then take a deep dive into WCW WrestleWar '92... the last WrestleWar event to feature WARGAMES!
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Classic episode originally recorded November 2021.
Nick and Vaugn dive deep into Sid vs. Shawn. Bret vs. Austin. Taker vs. Mankind. AND MORE! Survivor Series 1996 deep dive.
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Classic episode originally recorded in November 2021.
Nick and Vaughn dive deep into WWF Survivor Series 1995. Bret vs. Diesel. The Wild Card Match! Phantom of the Taker, and more!
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Classic episode originally recorded in October 2020.
Nick and Vaughn dive deep into WWF IYH 11: Buried Alive, as the Undertaker and Mankind headlined this one in a "non-sanctioned Buried Alive match."
Good stuff.
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This week, Nick and Vaughn dive deep into WCW Halloween Havoc 1991 and the CHAMBER OF HORRORS MATCH! AND THE HALLOWEEN PHANTOM! AND THE BRAVES/TWINS WORLD SERIES GAME 7 OH NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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Originally recorded October 2021.
HOGAN. THE GIANT. MONSTER TRUCK MADNESS!
It's our Halloween Havoc '95 deep dive!
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Originally recorded October 2021.
It's another CLASSIC EPISODE! It's the END OF AN ERA (it's not) as WCW Champion Hulk Hogan takes on Ric Flair in a Steel Cage Retirement Match. BROTHER BRUTI BE DAMNED!
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Originally recorded October 2020.
It's another CLASSIC EPISODE! We're diving deep into the 1998 version of WCW's Halloween Havoc featuring HOGAN VS. WARRIOR and GOLDBERG VS. DDP and HART VS. STING and SCOTT STEINER VS. RICK STEINER and KEVIN NASH VS. SCOTT HALL and ... some other stuff.
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Originally recorded October 2020.
It's a CLASSIC EPISODE as Vaughn and Nick dive deep into Slim Jim's Halloween Havoc from 1997. "Rowdy" Roddy Piper would 'fight' "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan in a steel cage, the "Macho Man" Randy Savage would take on DDP in a Lights Out Match, Eddie Guerrero and Rey Mysterio Jr. would have one of the best matches of all time for the WCW Cruiserweight Championship in a Title vs. Mask match, and much, much more!
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We're heading back to 1996 again - this time taking a deep dive into Slim Jim's Halloween Havoc 1996! The nWo was just born and "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan would defend the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against the "Macho Man" Randy Savage... and after the match, Hogan is in for a "ROWDY" SURPRISE!!!
BUT FIRST, we discuss all the latest goings on in the world of wrestling, including AEW drama backstage and Extreme Rules taking place in Philly this weekend!
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Nick and Vaughn live commentate AEW Dynamite from Philly on 9/28/22.
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Nick and Vaughn live commentate AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam '22.
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We're heading back to 1996 and dive deep into WWF In Your House 10: Mind Games, which took place right in Philly!
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CLASSIC EPISODE 300. We talk WCW Fall Brawl: War Games 1996 and Big E winning the WWE Championship.
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So, uh, we're recapping what went down during the AEW All Out media scrum, and what followed afterwards. Also discuss what occurred at WWE's Clash at the Castle, and more.
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We've got a HUGE WRESTLING WEEKEND ahead as WWE heads to Wales for Clash at the Castle on Saturday, and AEW heads to Chicago for All Out on Sunday. We're talking all about it and everything in between on this special edition of the Wrestling Roundtable on Fox Sports The Gambler!
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IT'S THE PODCAST YOU THOUGHT YOU'D NEVER HEAR!
This week, Vaughn and Nick dive deep into WWF SummerSlam 1992, FROM WEMBLEY STADIUM IN LONDON, ENGLAND!
Randy Savage vs. Ultimate Warrior for the WWF Championship! WHOSE SIDE WILL MR. PERFECT BE ON?
Bret Hart vs. British Bulldog for the WWF Intercontinental Championship! WHOSE SIDE WILL ENGLAND BE ON?
That's about it.
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Recorded August 2021.
"Beautiful" Bobby Eaton passed away on August 4, 2021. We recorded this episode before the news broke about his passing. We send our condolences to his friends, family, and fans. RIP Bobby Eaton.
This week, we deep dive into SummerSlam 1991. It was the "Match Made in Heaven" and the "Match Made in Hell" as Randy Savage and Elizabeth were married, and WWF Champion Hulk Hogan teamed with the soon-to-be fired Ultimate Warrior to take on Sgt. Slaughter, Colonel Mustafa, and General Adnan. Bret Hart won his first Intercontinental Championship from Mr. Perfect, Legion of Doom made history by winning the WWF Tag Team Titles, Virgil took down Ted DiBiase, and the Mountie went to jail.
A ton to get into, so press play!
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This week we hit another Patreon request - WWE SummerSlam 2002! Widely regarded as one of the best SummerSlams of all time, Nick and Vaughn get into the nooks and crannies of why this SummerSlam was so damn good. Brock Lesnar would defeat The Rock and start his career trajectory as one of the greatest of all time, Shawn Michaels returned to the ring, Kurt Angle and Rey Mysterio kicked off the show with a classic, and SO MUCH MORE!
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This week, we head back to 2018 NXT for a Patreon request! We're diving deep into NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn 4, where Tommaso Ciampa and Johnny Gargano would vie for the NXT Championship in a Last Man Standing Match. Shayna Baszler and Kairi Sane would vie for the NXT Women's Championship. Adam Cole and Ricochet would vie for the NXT North American Championship. Vie.
And more! Vie.
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The greatest wrestling week of Nick's life ends with WCW Road Wild '97 live from Sturgis, South Dakota. Lex Luger would lose to "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan, the Steiner Brothers wouldn't win the WCW World Tag Team Championships, and no Sting. So who cares? We do.
Join us as we dive deep into the famous Sturgis rally this week.
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This episode of WCW Monday Nitro is one of Nick's top wrestling shows ever. He recounts how he recorded the replay of this show on VHS, in addition to some other adult-oriented items on that VHS. Hey, we were coming up on WCW's adult-themed pay-per-view, Road Wild, so why not?
Lex Luger would beat "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan for the WCW Championship on this night, and even though he only held the title for five nights, this show still has one of the greatest moments in wrestling due to many factors. Also, Ted DiBiase joined the Steiner Brothers after leaving the nWo, Curt Hennig and DDP are in the midst of a heated feud, much like Lee Marshall and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan, and so much more on this episode of Nitro.
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In the first part of this two-part episode, Nick and Vaughn discuss and react to SummerSlam 2022 - the first premium live event for the Triple H creative tenure. What did the guys think about it? They go match-by-match with their thoughts.
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WRESTLEMANIA IS COMING TO PHILLY! And to talk all about it are the guys from Shooters Radio - Nick Piccone and Vaughn Johnson! They join Jon Jansen in the opening segment of the Line Change on Fox Sports Radio The Gambler as they talk about WWE WrestleMania 40 coming to Philly in 2024, the city being perfect for the event and everything it brings, what the landscape of WWE may look like then, and much more!
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In what could only be described as divine intervention, this week is our WWF Fully Loaded '99 deep dive courtesy of a Patreon request. It was billed as the End of an Era as if Stone Cold Steve Austin defeated The Undertaker in a WWF Championship First Blood Match, then Vince McMahon would be gone from WWF for good.
Of course, Austin won. Vince left. For a few days. Then he was back and eventually WWF Champion before the end of the year.
Take a deep dive with us for Part 2 of episode 331 as we discuss all of that and more from July 25, 1999 in Buffalo, NY as WWF presented Fully Loaded 1999.
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This week, Nick and Vaughn react to Vince McMahon retiring from WWE via a Tweet during Friday afternoon.
Interesting timing.
In Part 1 of episode 331, the guys discuss the news that's since come out of Friday's news, the future of WWE, more personnel changes sorely needed, and what lays ahead not only in the short-term, but long-term.
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Here's a classic episode covering WWF In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede, that was originally recorded in July 2021.
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The WWF in 1997 had some very, very good things, and some very, very bad things.
Their July pay-per-view offering in Calgary, Alberta, Canada was one of the best events they produced that year. With a very dynamic and non-traditional babyface Hart Foundation in Canada vs. those American jerks of Stone Cold Steve Austin, Goldust, Ken Shamrock and the Legion of Doom, the roles would be reversed if you just crossed the border into the United States. Looking back, it may be one of the best angles in wrestling history.
The Calgary Stampede is a staple event each year, so the World Wrestling Federation decided to piggyback off that and dive deep into the western Cowboy scene on this pay-per-view weekend.
Nick and Vaughn discuss everything surrounding the event, where they were in life, and what they thought about each and every moment of this pay-per-view, and even the world of wrestling during this time period.
The card: • Hunter Hearst Helmsley (w/ Chyna) vs. Mankind • The Great Sasuke vs. Taka Michinoku • WWF Championship: The Undertaker (c) defeated Vader (with Paul Bearer) • 10-Man Tag Team Match: The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart/Owen Hart/British Bulldog/Jim Neidhart/Brian Pillman) vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin/Goldust/Ken Shamrock/Legion of Doom (Animal/Hawk)
BUT FIRST, we talk about the bombshell report by Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com that CM Punk is in talks with AEW about returning to the squared circle, which joins another hot rumor that WWE is expecting Daniel Bryan to sign with AEW if he didn't already. Absolute needle-movers that could finally start the shift of the balance of power in professional wrestling. The guys discuss their thoughts on the reports and rumors and what they'd like to see happen.
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This week, we live commentate AEW Dynamite: Blood & Guts from June 29, 2022.
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This week, we head to 1996 WCW, just weeks after Scott Hall appeared for the first time on WCW Monday Nitro. He and Kevin Nash would have a surprise in store for Eric Bischoff at that year's Great American Bash. So would Kevin Greene with his monster promo skills, Steve McMichael making the most shocking turn in WCW in the summer of 1996, and plenty more good stuff!
But first, we talk about Vince McMahon thinking he's literally a god that can get away with everything, and the passing of Tim White and Dave Hebner.
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This week, things get extreme AGAIN as we dive deep into ECW's One Night Stand 2006. This was the beginning of the new ECW brand that would be headed by Paul Heyman as GM and Rob Van Dam as the ECW Champion... only for it to fall apart literally weeks later.
But first, we talk about Cody Rhodes wrestling at Hell in a Cell with a torn pec, Jon Moxley vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi for the AEW Interim World Heavyweight Championship at Forbidden Door now official, and more current nonsense.
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This week, things gets extreme as we dive deep into ECW's very first One Night Stand pay-per-view from June 12, 2005. We also discuss the week in wrestling, touching on MJF, CM Punk, and more.
But first, we talk about another mass shooting - this time in our own backyard at South Street in Philly. End gun violence.
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This week, we take a deep dive into WWF In Your House 15: Cold Day In Hell from May 1997.
But first, we talk about the mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, MJF no-showing AEW's Double or Nothing Fan Fest, and Naomi and Sasha Banks walking out of WWE RAW.
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Originally recorded May 2020.
Nick, Vaughn, Tommy, and Sawyer have a watch party for WWE Money In The Bank 2020.
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Originally recorded May 2021.
The guys dive deep into Extreme Championship Wrestling's Wrestlepalooza '98, which took place May 3, 1998 at the Cobb County Civic Center in Marietta, Georgia.
Shane Douglas would wrestle with four separate fractures, but that doesn't mean the match was good. New Jack just flies everywhere. RVD and Sabu had a great botchfest. The pay-per-view was great!
We also include the unedited audio of Douglas' shoot promo before Taz comes out to confront him. It was... wild.
The card:
• The bWo (The Blue Meanie and Super Nova) vs. The F.B.I. (Little Guido and Tracy Smothers) (w/ Tommy Rich)
• Justin Credible (w/ Jason and Chastity) vs. Mikey Whipwreck
• ECW World Tag Team Championships: Chris Candido/Lance Storm (c) vs. The Hardcore Chair Swingin' Freaks (Balls Mahoney and Axl Rotten)
• Bam Bam Bigelow vs. New Jack
• Tommy Dreamer/Sandman (w/ Beulah McGillicutty) vs. The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley) (w/ Joel Gertner, Big Dick Dudley and Sign Guy Dudley)
• ECW World Television Championship: Rob Van Dam (c) (w/ Bill Alfonso) vs. Sabu (w/ Bill Alfonso)
• ECW World Heavyweight Championship: Shane Douglas (c) (w/ Francine) vs. Al Snow
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Originally recorded May 2021.
A severe storm and a Sixers playoff game couldn't keep us from recording this week, and it's a good thing. Another great episode was had as Nick and Vaughn dove deep into WCW's May pay-per-view from 1997, Slamboree.
There was an NFL invasion of sorts, as football greats Steve "Mongo" McMichael, Kevin Greene, and Reggie White all danced inside the squared circle at this event on May 18, 1997, live from the Independence Arena in Charlotte, North Carolina ... aka Horsemen Country. This would also be Ric Flair's first match in months after returning from injury. This pay-per-view surprised us... in a good way.
We're obviously keeping track of the Sixers' playoff game and the Phillies in action, so we have some commentary on the goings on in those respective games, but we promise it doesn't take up too much time.
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Originally recorded May 2021.
Busy week. First, we discuss NXT's releases, highlighted by conspiracy theorist Drake Wuertz's dismissal. We discuss what led to his specific release, the release of other talent, and more.
At the 25:50 mark, we start discussing AEW heading to TBS in January 2022, and the introduction of a new one-hour TV program called "Rampage."
At the 44:00 mark, we pay our respects to Jerome Young, aka New Jack, who passed away last week.
At the 1:01:05 mark, we take a deep dive into WWF's In Your House: Beware of Dog 1 & 2 from May 1996. It was a ridiculous storyline from the start, but it got even weirder as Shawn Michaels was served before his match against the British Bulldog. We'll talk all about it. The card(s): "Beware of Dog 1" • Marc Mero (w/ Sable) vs. Hunter Hearst Helmsley • WWF Championship Match: Shawn Michaels (c) (w/ José Lothario) vs. The British Bulldog (w/ Clarence Mason, Diana Smith, and Owen Hart) "Beware of Dog 2" • Caribbean Strap Match: Savio Vega vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin (w/Ted DiBiase) • Vader (w/ Jim Cornette) vs. Yokozuna • Casket Match for the WWF Intercontinental Championship: Goldust (c) (w/ Marlena) vs. The Undertaker (w/ Paul Bearer)
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We head back to May 1995 for a classic episode - a LIVE COMMENTARY from WWF In Your House 1! Bret vs. Lawler, Todd and Stephanie giving away a house, and Diesel vs. Sid!
Originally recorded May 2020.
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This week, we dive deep into the very first WWF In Your House EXTRAVAGANZA from May 14, 1995!
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We're baaaaaack! And this week, we have a great episode in store for you!
AEW is heading to Philly at the Liacouras Center on April 27, and we have a very special interview with AEW star Eddie Kingston on this week's episode. Eddie discusses his love for Philly, becoming who he is as a wrestler in Philly, his career pre-AEW, current day in AEW, if he sees himself as ending his career eventually in AEW, and much more! [Interview starts at the 38:30 mark.]
BUT FIRST, we discuss the latest goings on in the world of professional wrestling highlighted by our thoughts coming out of WrestleMania and the upcoming AEW/NJPW Forbidden Door pay-per-view in June!
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Recorded April 2019.
Nick and Vaughn are joined by ECW legend Blue Meanie as they discuss all things ECW Barely Legal on the show's anniversary!
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Recorded April 2021.
You Cannot Kill David Arquette was released in 2020 on Hulu, and the documentary covered Arquette's foray back into wrestling after his acting career stalled. The guys take a deep dive into this documentary and talk about how unfair it is that some wrestling fans blame David Arquette himself for the death of wrestling.
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Nick Piccone, Vaughn Johnson, Jon Jansen, and Jason Fanelli run through all the matches slated for Night 2 in Dallas on Sunday. Aired on the Line Change on Fox Sports Radio The Gambler Philadelphia on April 1, 2022.
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Nick Piccone, Vaughn Johnson, Jon Jansen, and Jason Fanelli discuss their excitement for #WrestleMania 38 and run through all the matches slated for Night 1 in Dallas on Saturday. Aired on the Line Change on Fox Sports Radio The Gambler Philadelphia on April 1, 2022.
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Recorded March 2018. This week, Nick and Vaughn look back at the illustrious history of WrestleMania and talk about some of the greatest performers on the world's biggest stage.
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Recorded March 2016. We decided the greatest WrestleMania show of all time via an elimination bracket. We are joined by our Third Man Brian Isley.
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Recorded March 2021. We dive deep into WrestleMania 33!
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Recorded March 2021. We dive deep into what Nick believes is the greatest WrestleMania of all time... LIVE from New Orleans! It's WRESTLEMANIA XXX BABY!
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Recorded March 2021. We dive deep into THE SHADOWS OF NEW YORK CITY and WrestleMania 29 at MetLife Stadium!
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Recorded March 2021. We dive deep into WrestleMania XV from Philly with special guest, The Blue Meanie!
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This week, we fulfill a Patreon request and dive deep into WWE WrestleMania 24.
But first, we discuss Triple H announcing his retirement amid a health scare with Stephen A. Smith on ESPN's First Take.
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CLASSIC 280. This week, Nick and Vaughn give their quick WrestleMania 37 thoughts before ranking the greatest WrestleMania stages/entrance sets of all-time.
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This week, we decide the definitive greatest WrestleMania match of all-time with an 32-match elimination bracket #MarchMadness style.
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This week, Nick and Vaughn dive deep into WWF WrestleMania 18, where The Rock and Hulk Hogan stole the entire show.
But first, we pay our respects to one of the greatest wrestling minds of all-time, Scott Hall.
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This week, Nick and Vaughn dive deep into WWF WrestleMania 8, where it was NOT Hulk Hogan's final match, an Ultimate return happened, and Randy Savage cheated to win the WWF Championship from Ric Flair.
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This week, Nick and Vaughn dive deep into WCW Uncensored 1997, where Sting finally made it known which side he was truly on in the nWo vs. WCW saga.
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This week, the guys dive deep into WCW SuperBrawl VII, which took place on February 23, 1997, at the Cow Palace in San Francisco.
• WCW Cruiserweight Title: Dean Malenko (c) vs. Syxx
• Six-Man Tag: Konnan/La Parka/Villano IV vs. Juventud Guerrera/Super Caló/Ciclope
• WCW TV Title: Prince Iaukea (c) vs. Rey Mysterio, Jr.
• Diamond Dallas Page vs. Buff Bagwell
• WCW United States Title: Eddie Guerrero (c) vs. Chris Jericho
• Three-Way Dance: Public Enemy vs. Harlem Heat vs. Faces of Fear
• Jeff Jarrett vs. Steve McMichael
• San Francisco Death Match: Chris Benoit vs. Kevin Sullivan
• WCW Tag Team Titles: The Outsiders (c) vs. Lex Luger and The Giant
• WCW Heavyweight Title: Hollywood Hogan (c) vs. Roddy Piper
...
BUT FIRST, they talk about Paul Wight signing with AEW and the current wrestling landscape.
Originally recorded February 2021.
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This week, Nick and Vaughn dive deep into the WWF Raw Bowl from January 1, 1996. It definitely was a thing.
BUT FIRST, they talk about Elimination Chamber and Brock Lesnar winning the WWE Championship again, Cody Rhodes to AEW, Stone Cold Steve Austin possibly returning to the ring for WrestleMania FOR AN ACTUAL MATCH, and more!
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This week, Nick and Vaughn dive deep into the WWE New Year's Revolution 2006 pay-per-view as Edge cashed in his Money in the Bank contract against John Cena after a bloody Cena overcame five others in an Elimination Chamber match. They also speak on the content of 2006 WWE and compare the good and the bad to what we see in today's product.
BUT FIRST, they give their thoughts on the 2022 Royal Rumble and the path WWE is taking towards WrestleMania.
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Your boys Nick Piccone and Vaughn Johnson join the Fox Sports The Gambler Royal Rumble Roundtable with Jon Jansen and Jason Fanelli to discuss all things Royal Rumble, make their picks, and go over the DraftKings Sportsbook pool.
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IT'S EPISODE 316! This week, we deep dive into the 1998 WWF Royal Rumble, where it was the beginning of Stone Cold Steve Austin's ascent to the top of the wrestling industry. It was the last match Shawn Michaels was 100% healthy for as he faced The Undertaker in a Casket Match - a casket that Kane would set on fire at the end of the show WITH THE UNDERTAKER INSIDE! "Iron" Mike Tyson was in the building cheering on his man Cold Stone, and calling Shawn Michaels a young, hungry, up-and-comer, and also winning a fortune due to Austin's Rumble win. A very newsworthy show as it began the official Attitude Era in the WWF and would set the tone for the next few years in the company. -- Follow us on Twitter [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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This week, we celebrate the 30th anniversary of the 1992 WWF Royal Rumble by taking a deep dive into all the happenings in one of our most in-depth episodes ever!
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This week, we're going to dive deep into the 1992 WWF Royal Rumble pay-per-view commemorating the 30th anniversary of one of, if not the, greatest Royal Rumble matches in history. But first, enjoy our live commentary of the entire 1992 Royal Rumble match [with audio], which we first recorded in January 2016, episode #23. -- Follow us on Twitter [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Enjoy this classic episode as we dive deep into the 1991 WWF Royal Rumble, where a miscarriage of justice cost the Ultimate Warrior his WWF Championship against Sgt. Slaughter.
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AEW Dynamite is now on TBS, and Vaughn Johnson and Nick Piccone are here to live commentate the entire episode! Headlined by Bryan Danielson challenging "Hangman" Adam Page for the AEW World Heavyweight Championship with three judges this time around, this episode also featured the crowning of the new TBS Champion, and much more! -- Follow us on Twitter [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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For our first episode of 2022, we live commentate NXT New Year's Evil live on the USA Network. The card:
Carmelo Hayes (North American Champion) vs. Roderick Strong (Cruiserweight Champion) in a title unification bout
Six-Man Tag: Riddle/MSK vs. Imperium
Triple Threat match for the NXT Women's Championship: Mandy Rose (c) vs. Cora Jade vs. Raquel González
NXT Championship Match: Tommaso Ciampa (c) vs. Bron Breakker
We also touch on Brock Lesnar winning the WWE Title, Big Swole/Tony Khan, and much more!
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It's been a hell of a year in the world of professional wrestling, and we were there with you every step of the way. To put a bow on 2021, please enjoy this compilation of some of the best moments of the podcast this year.
[01:45] "Paranoid" Randy Savage (WWF Royal Rumble 1991 Deep Dive; Ep 269)
[05:24] Darren Drozdov meets Vince McMahon in his office and becomes "Puke" ('Beyond The Mat' Deep Dive; Ep 273)
[14:40] ECW legend The Blue Meanie talks about his WrestleMania XV and WrestleMania Rage Party experience in Philly (WWF WrestleMania XV Deep Dive; Ep 278)
[51:08] Vaughn eviscerates Mr. Perfect's fit and Donnie Wahlberg (WWF WrestleMania X Deep Dive; Ep 279)
[55:23] MJF tosses Chris Jericho off the cage (AEW Dynamite: Blood & Guts live commentary; Ep 282)
[59:50] 25 years since Austin 3:16 was born (WWF King of the Ring '96 Deep Dive; Ep 287)
[1:04:04] Rumors of CM Punk and Bryan Danielson heading to AEW (Ep 292)
[1:14:52] Bret Hart/Steve Austin 'what if?' rivalry wasn't cut short? (WWF IYH: Canadian Stampede '97 Deep Dive; Ep 292)
[1:19:07] EC3 and Vaughn with a lil' dust-up over #FreeTheNarrative (Exclusive Interview with ROH's EC3; Ep 299)
[1:22:49] Reaction to Big E winning the WWE Championship/Is New Day among the best factions of all-time? (Ep 300)
[1:38:42] Bryan Danielson-Kenny Omega time limit draw (AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam live commentary; Ep 301)
[1:41:55] MLW's Alexander Hammerstone on what's next if he wins MLW Title (Exclusive Interview with MLW's Alexander Hammerstone; Ep 303)
[1:43:19] Brother Bruti UNMASKED as Hulk Hogan's attacker (WCW Halloween Havoc '94 Deep Dive; Ep 304)
[1:46:45] Hulk Hogan vs. The Giant Sumo Monster Truck Match live commentary (WCW Halloween Havoc '95 Deep Dive; Ep 305)
[1:56:37] Bryan Danielson-Adam Page time limit draw (AEW Dynamite: Winter Is Coming live commentary; Ep 310)
[2:00:03] Vince McMahon's vision of Flash Funk, and Nick saying 'pimping' (WWF IYH: It's Time Deep Dive; Ep 311)
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This week, the guys dive deep into WWF In Your House 12: It's Time, from the West Palm Beach Auditorium in West Palm Beach, Florida, on December 15, 1996. Bret Hart had his first WWF Championship match since losing to Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania XII earlier that year, the Undertaker and Executioner faced off in an Armageddon Rules Match, and things got funky when Flash Funk opened the show against Leif Cassidy. All that and more this week on episode 311! -- Follow us on Twitter [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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This week, we are live commentating a very special edition of AEW Dynamite - Winter Is Coming 2021. Bryan Danielson took on "Hangman" Adam Page in a classic 60-minute draw for the AEW World Heavyweight Championship, and you'll hear our instant reaction along with the rest of the show on this week's episode. -- Follow us on Twitter [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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This week, the guys dive deep into the WWF In Your House from December 17, 1995, where Bret Hart defended the WWF Championship against his brother-in-law, the British Bulldog. It was an... event. We also interview the COO of SRG Universe, Inc., Griff Briggs to discuss New South Wrestling's event in the Philly area this weekend and the hot new card game, Supershow the Game. -- Follow us on Twitter [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Is there much to be thankful for in pro wrestling in 2021? This week, we try do find the positivity in the industry. -- Follow us on Twitter [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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The night after the 1990 Survivor Series, the Ultimate Warrior defended the WWF Championship against "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase on The Main Event on NBC. On this episode, we're taking a deep dive into the entire show. -- Follow us on Twitter [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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A look back at the 1998 Survivor Series.
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A look back at the 1997 Survivor Series.
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This week, the guys dive deep into WWF Survivor Series 1996, a Patreon request.
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We back! This week, the guys dive deep into WWF Survivor Series 1995. -- Follow us on Twitter [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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This week, the guys dive deep into WCW's Halloween Havoc 1995... where Hulk Hogan and The Giant would square off not once... but twice! The Sumo Monster Truck Match and the WCW World Heavyweight Championship match would feature the two... all the while the Giant would fall off the roof in the building in between those events. It's really a hoot. The card:
WCW World Television Championship: Johnny B. Badd d. Diamond Dallas Page © (w/ The Diamond Doll and Max Muscle) (17:01)
Randy Savage d. The Zodiac (01:30)
Revenge Match: Kurasawa (w/ Col. Robert Parker) d. Road Warrior Hawk (03:15)
Sabu (w/ The Sheik) d. Mr. JL (03:25)
Lex Luger d. Meng (w/ Kevin Sullivan) by DQ (13:14)
Sting and Ric Flair d. Brian Pillman and Arn Anderson by DQ (17:09)
Sumo Monster truck match: Hulk Hogan d. The Giant (05:00)
Randy Savage d. Lex Luger (05:23)
WCW World Heavyweight Championship: The Giant (w/ The Taskmaster) d. Hulk Hogan © (w/ Jimmy Hart ) by DQ (14:30)
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Nick Piccone joins Jon Jansen on The Line Change on Fox Sports Radio Philadelphia (The Gambler) to go over Crown Jewel and the DraftKings Sportsbook pool for the WWE Universal Championship match between champion Roman Reigns and challenger Brock Lesnar.
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After losing our original 304th episode as we live commentated AEW Dynamite live from Philly, the guys return for a deep dive into WCW Halloween Havoc 1994. It was Hulk Hogan vs. Ric Flair in a Steel Cage Retirement match... ALREADY. Hogan had debuted for WCW in June that prior year and they're already blowing it off. Oh, WCW. We discuss Squid Game, Netflix shows, and more before we dive deep into Halloween Havoc 1994. The card:
WCW World Television Championship: Johnny B. Badd (c) vs. Honky Tonk Man
WCW World Tag Team Championship: Stars And Stripes (The Patriot and Marcus Alexander Bagwell) (c) vs. Pretty Wonderful (Paul Orndorff and Paul Roma)
Kevin Sullivan vs. Dave Sullivan
Dustin Rhodes vs. Arn Anderson (w/ Col. Robert Parker and Meng)
WCW United States Heavyweight Championship: Jim Duggan (c) vs. Steve Austin
Vader (w/ Harley Race) vs. The Guardian Angel
The Nasty Boys (Brian Knobbs and Jerry Sags) vs. Terry Funk and Bunkhouse Buck (w/ Col. Robert Parker and Meng)
Career vs. Career Steel Cage Match for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship w/ Mr. T as the Special Enforcer: Hulk Hogan (w/ Jimmy Hart) vs. Ric Flair (w/ Sensuous Sherri)
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The guys interview MLW's Alexander Hammerstone, who will vie for the MLW World Heavyweight Championship October 2 at the 2300 Arena against Champion Jacob Fatu at MLW Fightland in a Title vs. Title Match. Hammerstone talks about his journey to this weekend, the overall vibe in the MLW locker room, the weight of his match, and what's next for his career after this weekend.
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This week, the guys dive deep into WCW Fall Brawl 1997, when the nWo and Curt Hennig killed the 4 Horsemen in their own backyard.
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This week, the guys live commentate AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam, LIVE from Arthur Ashe Stadium in Queens, New York.
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This week, we talk about Big E winning the WWE Title, NXT changes, and deep dive into WCW Fall Brawl 1996.
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This week, the guys discuss their thoughts on the latest big news in wrestling, where Adam Cole and Bryan Danielson debuted in AEW! We also discuss the disparity in diversity between the two big companies and what we should see from both AEW and WWE as we move forward. THEN! We give away 5 pairs of tickets for Ring of Honor's Death Before Dishonor in Philadelphia at the 2300 Arena on September 12! We name the winners and then have an exclusive interview with Ring of Honor's EC3! FreeTheNarrative.com. -- Follow us on Twitter [piccone_] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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After a week's hiatus, we return with an all-new deep dive; this time it's SummerSlam 2001 from a Patreon request! But first, the guys discuss a very serious and somber subject with Shannon Spruill, better known to wrestling fans as Daffney Unger, passing away on September 1, 2021. The beginning of this episode was re-recorded after that news broke and the severe tornados that struck our local communities left a wake of destruction. Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected by Spruill's death and the friends and families of those who were killed in the severe tornados in this area, and also with the people whose homes were destroyed. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 Help the victims of the multiple devastating tornados that hit our area: The Unforgotten Haven Help Mullica hill from tornado damage - Facebook Page After that, we discuss our thoughts on CM Punk debuting in AEW, NXT changes coming, Bianca Belair losing to Becky Lynch in seconds, then deep dive into SummerSlam 2001. -- Follow us on Twitter [piccone_] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Philly Influencer editor, The Gambler contributor, Straight Shooters host, and PhillyVoice contributor, Nick Piccone, joins Jon Jansen on the #LineChange to preview WWE SummerSlam and dive into the DraftKings Sportsbook pool for Roman Reigns vs. John Cena.
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This week, we deep dive into WWF's SummerSlam 2000 pay-per-view, where the company's World Title was a backstory to the love triangle among Triple H, Kurt Angle, and Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley. Crazy times in 2000. The card:
Six-man tag team match: Right to Censor (Bull Buchanan, The Goodfather and Steven Richards) vs. Too Cool (Grand Master Sexay, Rikishi and Scotty 2 Hotty) (w/ Mandy and Victoria)
X-Pac vs. Road Dogg
Intergender tag team match for the WWF Intercontinental Championship. Venis would lose the title to whoever gained a pinfall or submission against his team: Eddy Guerrero and Chyna vs. Trish Stratus and Val Venis (c)
Jerry Lawler vs. Tazz
WWF Hardcore Championship: Shane McMahon (c) vs. Steve Blackman
Two-out-of-three falls match: Chris Jericho vs. Chris Benoit
Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match for the WWF Tag Team Championship: Edge and Christian (c) vs. The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley) vs. The Hardy Boyz (Jeff Hardy and Matt Hardy)
Stinkface match: The Kat vs. Terri
No DQ match: Kane vs. The Undertaker
Triple threat match for the WWF Championship: The Rock (c) vs. Triple H vs. Kurt Angle
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With Glory By Honor taking place this Friday and Saturday night at the 2300 Arena in South Philadelphia, we are joined by Ring of Honor's Mike Bennett! Bennett discusses his career, being in ROH right now, how his time with other companies shaped who he is now personally and professionally, what he's looking forward to this weekend at Glory By Honor, and much more! -- Follow us on Twitter [piccone_] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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THE HOTTEST EVENT OF THE SUMMMMEEERRRRRR!!!!! This week, we take a deep dive into the 1999 edition of WWF'S SUMMERRRSSSLLLAAAMMM (Season 12, Episode 1 on Peacock!) where the product left a whole lot to be desired. We dive into Jesse Ventura's involvement and what the chatter in the media was like then, the ridiculous Vince Russo booking leading up to the main event, the seeds being planted for an all-time tag team division, and much more! The card:
WWF Intercontinental Championship and WWF European Championship: D'Lo Brown (c) vs. Jeff Jarrett
Tag team turmoil match to determine #1 contenders to the WWF Tag Team Championship: Edge and Christian vs. Jeff and Matt Hardy vs. Mideon and Viscera vs. Droz and Prince Albert vs. The Acolytes vs. Hardcore and Crash Holly
WWF Hardcore Championship: Big Boss Man (c) vs. Al Snow
WWF Women's Championship: Ivory (c) vs. Tori
Lion's Den Weapons match: Ken Shamrock vs. Steve Blackman
Greenwich Street Fight: Test vs. Shane McMahon
WWF Tag Team Championships: Kane and X-Pac (c) vs. The Unholy Alliance (Big Show and The Undertaker) (w/Paul Bearer)
Kiss My Ass match: The Rock vs. Billy Gunn
Triple threat match for the WWF Championship with Jesse Ventura as the special guest referee: Stone Cold Steve Austin (c) vs. Triple H (w/ Chyna) vs. Mankind
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"Beautiful" Bobby Eaton passed away on August 4, 2021. We recorded this episode before the news broke about his passing. We send our condolences to his friends, family, and fans. RIP Bobby Eaton. This week, we deep dive into SummerSlam 1991. It was the "Match Made in Heaven" and the "Match Made in Hell" as Randy Savage and Elizabeth were married, and WWF Champion Hulk Hogan teamed with the soon-to-be fired Ultimate Warrior to take on Sgt. Slaughter, Colonel Mustafa, and General Adnan. Bret Hart won his first Intercontinental Championship from Mr. Perfect, Legion of Doom made history by winning the WWF Tag Team Titles, Virgil took down Ted DiBiase, and the Mountie went to jail. A ton to get into, so press play! -- Follow us on Twitter [piccone_] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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We are joined by the voice of Ring of Honor, Ian Riccaboni! Ian talks about life during the pandemic, how Ring of Honor was able to navigate the pandemic, his career path, Glory By Honor XVIII live from the 2300 Arena on August 20 and 21, and much more! -- Follow us on Twitter [piccone_] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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What made us want to deep dive into No Holds Barred: The Movie? We honestly have no clue. But we did it. And it was something. This deep dive is actually longer than the actual running time for the movie. Who was Rip? Why was Samantha cast as the bad person that Rip needed to forgive? Why did we celebrate Rip killing two people? Why is Brell a movie version of Vince McMahon? Why is Rip's brother named Randy? What did anyone get out of this movie? Also quite a few WWF cameos. Join us on our deep dive into the first WWE Studios movie that dropped in June of 1989. -- Follow us on Twitter [piccone_] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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The WWF in 1997 had some very, very good things, and some very, very bad things. Their July pay-per-view offering in Calgary, Alberta, Canada was one of the best events they produced that year. With a very dynamic and non-traditional babyface Hart Foundation in Canada vs. those American jerks of Stone Cold Steve Austin, Goldust, Ken Shamrock and the Legion of Doom, the roles would be reversed if you just crossed the border into the United States. Looking back, it may be one of the best angles in wrestling history. The Calgary Stampede is a staple event each year, so the World Wrestling Federation decided to piggyback off that and dive deep into the western Cowboy scene on this pay-per-view weekend. Nick and Vaughn discuss everything surrounding the event, where they were in life, and what they thought about each and every moment of this pay-per-view, and even the world of wrestling during this time period. The card:
Hunter Hearst Helmsley (w/ Chyna) vs. Mankind
The Great Sasuke vs. Taka Michinoku
WWF Championship: The Undertaker (c) defeated Vader (with Paul Bearer) Singles match for the WWF Championship 12:39
10-Man Tag Team Match: The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart/Owen Hart/British Bulldog/Jim Neidhart/Brian Pillman) vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin/Goldust/Ken Shamrock/Legion of Doom (Animal/Hawk)
BUT FIRST, we talk about the bombshell report by Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com that CM Punk is in talks with AEW about returning to the squared circle, which joins another hot rumor that WWE is expecting Daniel Bryan to sign with AEW if he didn't already. Absolute needle-movers that could finally start the shift of the balance of power in professional wrestling. The guys discuss their thoughts on the reports and rumors and what they'd like to see happen.
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Jon Jansen, Jason Fanelli, Vaughn Johnson and Nick Piccone give a FULL preview of the upcoming WWE PPV Money in the Bank!
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This week, Nick and Vaughn fulfill a Patreon request and deep dive into WWF Fully Loaded 2000. It was a Triple Main Event as Kurt Angle, Chris Jericho, and Chris Benoit were the underdogs heading into matches with WWF icons Undertaker, Triple H, and The Rock, respectively. WWF was absolutely on fire at this point, and some of the booking during this event made it clear they could do whatever they wanted, the fans were not going to abandon their fandom. Live from the Reunion Arena in Dallas, Texas, it was probably the best Fully Loaded pay-per-view out of the three total. The card:
Six-Person Intergender Match: The Hardy Boyz (Jeff and Matt Hardy) and Lita vs. T & A (Test and Albert) and Trish Stratus
Tazz vs. Al Snow (w/ Head)
WWF European Championship: Eddie Guerrero (c) (w/ Chyna) vs. Perry Saturn (w/ Terri)
WWF Tag Team Championship: Edge and Christian (c) vs. The APA (Bradshaw and Faarooq)
Steel Cage Match for the WWF Intercontinental Championship: Val Venis (c) (w/ Trish Stratus) vs. Rikishi
Undertaker vs. Kurt Angle
Last Man Standing: Triple H (w/ Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley) vs. Chris Jericho
WWF Championship: The Rock (c) vs. Chris Benoit (w/ Shane McMahon)
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This week, Nick and Vaughn live commentate AEW Dynamite: Road Rager as AEW heads on the road for the first time since March 2020 in Miami. From July 7, 2021.
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This week, Nick and Vaughn live commentate the NXT Great American Bash special on USA Network from July 6, 2021.
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Take a listen this Patreon exclusive, which we originally recorded in January 2019. Vaughn Johnson, who worked with the Philadelphia Eagles the year they won the Super Bowl, talks about receiving his Super Bowl ring at the infamous ECW Arena, aka the 2300 Arena, in June 2018 during the team's ring ceremony. We had a special guest with us, as ECW icon and huge Eagles fan, the Blue Meanie, joined us for the show! -- Follow us on Twitter [piccone_] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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This week, Larry Dallas of SiriusXM Busted Open Radio joins the guys as they discuss the biggest missed opportunities in pro wrestling history. With the ending of last Sunday's women's Money in the Bank pay-per-view being a missed opportunity, Nick, Vaughn and Larry discuss their thoughts on the match and list their biggest missed opportunities in wrestling.
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This week, Nick and Vaughn dive deep into the 1997 WWF King of the Ring.
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On June 23, 1996, the World Wrestling Federation invaded the MECCA Arena in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for their annual King of the Ring pay-per-view. This would be the first year where only semifinals and the finals took place on the actual pay-per-view, with more stacked matches than ever before. It certainly was, to date, the greatest WWF King of the Ring card ever:
King of the Ring Semifinal: Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. "Wildman" Marc Mero (w/ Sable)
King of the Ring Semifinal: Jake “The Snake” Roberts vs. Vader
WWF Tag Team Championships: Smoking Gunns (c) (w/ Sunny) vs. The Godwinns (w/ Hillbilly Jim)
Ultimate Warrior vs. Jerry “The King” Lawler
Mankind vs. Undertaker (w/ Paul Bearer)
WWF Intercontinental Championship: Goldust (c) (w/ Marlena) vs. Ahmed Johnson
Brian Pillman promo
King of the Ring Final:Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Jake “The Snake Roberts
WWF Championship: Shawn Michaels (c) (w/ Jose Lothario) vs. British Bulldog (w/ Diana Smith and Jim Cornette) with Mr. Perfect as a special guest referee … on the outside of the ring.
There certainly were seeds planted well before the Federation would head into the Attitude Era more than a year later, and many of them were seen during this show. So join us and dive deep into the 1996 King of the Ring!
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It's a Patreon request! That's right ... you can become a Patron and request your own deep dives for $2/month! patreon.com/shootersradio. This week, we dive deep into Vengeance 2005, but not before covering the latest round of WWE cuts. What is going on here? The following people were released:
Braun Strowman
Aleister Black
Ruby Riott
Lana
Santana Garrett
Buddy Murphy
Why? Is WWE cutting costs to prepare for an eventual sale? We talk about it. At the 48:35 mark, we dive deep into WWE Vengeance 2005! The card: • WWE Intercontinental Championship: Carlito (c) vs. Shelton Benjamin • Victoria vs. Christy Hemme • Kane vs. Edge (w/ Lita) • Shawn Michaels vs. Kurt Angle II • Lillian Garcia proposes to Viscera ... but The Godfather makes an appearance to change course! • Triple Threat Match for the WWE Championship: John Cena (c) vs. Chris Jericho vs. Christian • Hell in a Cell Match for the World Heavyweight Championship: Batista (c) vs. Triple H -- Follow us on Twitter [@nickpiccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com]
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A severe storm and a Sixers playoff game couldn't keep us from recording this week, and it's a good thing. Another great episode was had as Nick and Vaughn dove deep into WCW's May pay-per-view from 1997, Slamboree. There was an NFL invasion of sorts, as football greats Steve "Mongo" McMichael, Kevin Greene, and Reggie White all danced inside the squared circle at this event on May 18, 1997, live from the Independence Arena in Charlotte, North Carolina ... aka Horsemen Country. This would also be Ric Flair's first match in months after returning from injury. This pay-per-view surprised us... in a good way. We're obviously keeping track of the Sixers' playoff game and the Phillies in action, so we have some commentary on the goings on in those respective games, but we promise it doesn't take up too much time. The card: • WCW Television Championship: Steven Regal vs. Ultimate Dragon (c) (w/ Sonny Onoo) • Madusa vs. Luna Vachon • Rey Mysterio Jr. vs. Yuji Yasuraoka • Glacier vs. Mortis (w/ James Vandenberg) • WCW United States Championship: Dean Malenko (c) vs. Jeff Jarrett (w/ Debra) • Death Match: Meng vs. Chris Benoit (w/ Woman) • The Steiner Brothers (Rick & Scott Steiner) vs. Konnan/Hugh Morrus (w/ Jimmy Hart) • Steve "Mongo" McMichael (w/ Debra) vs. Reggie White (w/ Kent Johnston) • Six-Man Tag Match: Ric Flair/Roddy Piper/Kevin Greene vs. nWo (Kevin Nash/Scott Hall/Syxx) -- Follow us on Twitter [@nickpiccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com]
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Busy week. First, we discuss NXT's releases, highlighted by conspiracy theorist Drake Wuertz's dismissal. We discuss what led to his specific release, the release of other talent, and more. At the 25:50 mark, we start discussing AEW heading to TBS in January 2022, and the introduction of a new one-hour TV program called "Rampage." At the 44:00 mark, we pay our respects to Jerome Young, aka New Jack, who passed away last week. At the 1:01:05 mark, we take a deep dive into WWF's In Your House: Beware of Dog 1 & 2 from May 1996. It was a ridiculous storyline from the start, but it got even weirder as Shawn Michaels was served before his match against the British Bulldog. We'll talk all about it. The card(s): "Beware of Dog 1" • Marc Mero (w/ Sable) vs. Hunter Hearst Helmsley • WWF Championship Match: Shawn Michaels (c) (w/ José Lothario) vs. The British Bulldog (w/ Clarence Mason, Diana Smith, and Owen Hart) "Beware of Dog 2" • Caribbean Strap Match: Savio Vega vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin (w/Ted DiBiase) • Vader (w/ Jim Cornette) vs. Yokozuna • Casket Match for the WWF Intercontinental Championship: Goldust (c) (w/ Marlena) vs. The Undertaker (w/ Paul Bearer) -- Follow us on Twitter [@nickpiccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com]
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SHOOTERS CLASSIC! Becky Lynch is pregnant! We found out on Monday night's edition of Raw that "The Man" is going to become "The Mom"! Our congratulations to both Lynch and Seth Rollins on the exciting announcement. While Lynch is preparing for motherhood, WWE decided to give Asuka the Raw Women's Championship, as the Money in the Bank briefcase she won on Sunday night was actually the championship itself. The segment at the beginning of Raw was heartwarming. From there, we discuss Mike Tyson's involvement with All Elite Wrestling. While he's not headlining a main event pay-per-view as a special guest enforcer, he'll be awarding the TNT Championship to either Cody Rhodes or Lance Archer at the Double or Nothing pay-per-view on Saturday, May 23. But is that all he'll be doing? Nick and Vaughn disagree as to how AEW should utilize Tyson, and what might come of his involvement with this angle. Is it just a one-off? Will it turn into something more? Should it turn into something more? May 14 is the 25-year-anniversary of the very first In Your House pay-per-view. And, while we don't live commentate the entire event, we begin watching Bret Hart vs. Jerry Lawler, the WWF awarding a family from Nevada a house in Orlando (with full audio), and the main event of Diesel defending the WWF Championship against Sid to round out the episode. -- Follow us on Twitter [@nickpiccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com]
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Nick Piccone joined The Line Change with Jon Jansen on Fox Sports The Gambler Friday night to discuss the passing of New Jack, and WrestleMania Backlash prop bets.
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The guys dive deep into Extreme Championship Wrestling's Wrestlepalooza '98, which took place May 3, 1998 at the Cobb County Civic Center in Marietta, Georgia. Shane Douglas would wrestle with four separate fractures, but that doesn't mean the match was good. New Jack just flies everywhere. RVD and Sabu had a great botchfest. The pay-per-view was great! We also include the unedited audio of Douglas' shoot promo before Taz comes out to confront him. It was... wild. The card: • The bWo (The Blue Meanie and Super Nova) vs. The F.B.I. (Little Guido and Tracy Smothers) (w/ Tommy Rich) • Justin Credible (w/ Jason and Chastity) vs. Mikey Whipwreck • ECW World Tag Team Championships: Chris Candido/Lance Storm (c) vs. The Hardcore Chair Swingin' Freaks (Balls Mahoney and Axl Rotten) • Bam Bam Bigelow vs. New Jack • Tommy Dreamer/Sandman (w/ Beulah McGillicutty) vs. The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley) (w/ Joel Gertner, Big Dick Dudley and Sign Guy Dudley) • ECW World Television Championship: Rob Van Dam (c) (w/ Bill Alfonso) vs. Sabu (w/ Bill Alfonso) • ECW World Heavyweight Championship: Shane Douglas (c) (w/ Francine) vs. Al Snow -- Follow us on Twitter [@nickpiccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Radio.com] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com]
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This week, Brian Isley and Derek Badichek join Nick and Vaughn once again as the guys preview Sunday's Backlash pay-per-view highlighted by Randy Orton defending the WWE Championship against Jinder Mahal and AJ Styles vying for Kevin Owens' United States Championship. Then, the guys live commentate the main event of Backlash 2000 with Triple H defending his championship against The Rock with Shane McMahon as the special guest referee and a big return from Stone Cold Steve Austin. Originally recorded on May 19, 2017. -- Follow us on Twitter [@nickpiccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Radio.com] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com]
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This week, we live commentate a very special episode of AEW Dynamite: Blood & Guts. Not just the main event, but the entire show. Blood & Guts Match: The Inner Circle (Chris Jericho, Jake Hager, Sammy Guevara, Santana and Ortiz) vs. The Pinnacle (MJF, Wardlow, Shawn Spears, Cash Wheeler, and Dax Harwood) w/ Tully Blanchard. -- Follow us on Twitter [@nickpiccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Radio.com] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com]
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You Cannot Kill David Arquette was released in 2020 on Hulu, and the documentary covered Arquette's foray back into wrestling after his acting career stalled. The guys take a deep dive into this documentary and talk about how unfair it is that some wrestling fans blame David Arquette himself for the death of wrestling. -- Follow us on Twitter [@nickpiccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Radio.com] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com]
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This week, Nick and Vaughn give their quick WrestleMania 37 thoughts before ranking the greatest WrestleMania stages/entrance sets of all-time.
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Nick Piccone and Vaughn Johnson join Fox Sports The Gambler with Jon Jansen and Jason Fanelli for an hour-long roundtable preview. Favorite Mania moments and matches, and previewing Nights 1 and 2 of WrestleMania 37. -- Follow us on Twitter [@nickpiccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Radio.com] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com]
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Daniel St. Germain (@DSGermain) joins the first segment to discuss the upcoming roast of Hulk Hogan! Couldn't have come at a better time. Follow them at (@WrestleRoasts). Dan also discusses his love for wrestling, more about WrestleRoasts, WrestleMania this weekend, and more. In the second segment, Nick and Vaughn take a deep dive into WrestleMania X, which is possibly one of the more underappreciated WrestleManias of all-time. The guys discuss the classic opening match, the random celebrity appearances, the allure of Madison Square Garden, and so much more on this week's show. The card: • "The Rocket" Owen Hart vs. Bret "The Hitman" Hart • Mixed Tag: Bam Bam Bigelow and Luna Vachon vs. Doink and Dink • Falls Count Anywhere: Randy Savage vs. Crush (w/ Mr. Fuji) • WWF Women's Championship: Alundra Blayze (c) vs. Leilani Kai • WWF Tag Team Championships: The Quebecers (Jacques and Pierre) (c) (w/ Johnny Polo) vs. Men on a Mission (Mabel and Mo) (w/ Oscar) • WWF Championship Match #1 w/ Mr. Perfect as special referee: Yokozuna (c) (w/ Mr. Fuji and Jim Cornette) vs. Lex Luger • Earthquake vs. Adam Bomb • Ladder Match for the Undisputed WWF Intercontinental Championship: Razor Ramon (c) vs. Shawn Michaels (w/ Diesel ... for a little bit) • WWF Championship Match #2 w/ "Rowdy" Roddy Piper as special referee: Yokozuna (c) (w/ Mr. Fuji and Jim Cornette) vs. Bret "The Hitman" Hart -- Follow us on Twitter [@nickpiccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Radio.com] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com]
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To date, it's been the only WrestleMania to take place in the City of Brotherly Love, and this week, we have our very special guest The Blue Meanie to take the deep dive with us into WrestleMania XV! Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Rock headline what may not have been the greatest WrestleMania ever, but there's certainly no shortage of stories to come out of the March 28, 1999 pay-per-view from the First Union Center. ECW icon and WWF superstar The Blue Meanie joins the guys as we take not only a deep dive into the event itself, but a peak behind the curtain into the leadup, the WrestleMania Rage Party, his involvement in WrestleMania, icons who were involved in and around the show, and so much more on this episode. We'll hear behind-the-scenes stories from the Meanie, from his times going to WrestleMania as a kid to being a part of the event in his own hometown. -- Follow us on Twitter [@nickpiccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Radio.com] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com]
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Vaughn (@VaughnMJohnson) and Nick (@nickpiccone) are joined by ECW legend The Blue Meanie (@BlueMeanieBWO) as they take a trip down memory lane and celebrate the anniversary of ECW's first-ever pay-per-view, Barely Legal, live from the ECW Arena. As we discuss how ECW showed up on WWF television in 1996, the invasion on RAW in February 1997 to April's Barely Legal pay-per-view, Meanie takes us behind-the-scenes and details what it was like having that promotion on WWF television and the reaction from within to the pay-per-view. Some great anecdotes, stories and memories are re-lived on this special edition of The Straight Shooters! -- Follow us on Twitter [@nickpiccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Radio.com] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com]
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Join us on the Ultimate Thrill Ride as we take a deep dive into WrestleMania 33 from Orlando's Citrus Bowl! April 2, 2017 saw what was perhaps the best aesthetically-pleasing WrestleMania to date. The set looked spectacular, the colors were vibrant, the weather was perfect, and WWE settled down in Orlando, Florida's Citrus Bowl for another edition of WrestleMania. The builds to these matches were pretty good, but some of the in-ring work was less than stellar. Join us as we take a deep dive into the matches, and a special segment by a Patreon member who recounted his experience in Orlando at this event. -- Follow us on Twitter [@nickpiccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Radio.com] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com]
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Recorded on March 25, 2016. This week, the guys talk about their experience at Monday Night Raw this past week in Philly. Spoiler alert: it wasn't good at all. Brian Isley of The Brian Isley Show joins the show as we discuss the best WrestleMania of all-time in bracket form. They go in-depth on some of the best WrestleManias ever and the ending causes quite a controversy. Why? You'll have to tune in to find out. -- Follow us on Twitter [@nickpiccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Radio.com] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com]
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This week, the guys deep dive into what Nick thinks is the greatest WrestleMania of all-time. In 2014, WWE backed into a great show with a great story heading into it in Daniel Bryan vs. Triple H. It paid off beautifully in the end. Unfortunately, that wouldn't last, but it doesn't take away from the fact that for the first time in a very, very long time - WWE did the right thing! Join us as we deep dive into all the happenings of WrestleMania 30 in New Orleans, discuss the advent of the WWE Network and its future on Peacock, and more! -- Follow us on Twitter [@nickpiccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Radio.com] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com]
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WWE brought WrestleMania to MetLife Stadium for the first time in 2013, and Vaughn Johnson and Nick Piccone were there to see it live in-person. The WrestleMania experience is always a bucket list item for any wrestling fan, and the guys discuss their journey to WrestleMania and how being there live affected their feelings looking back at the event while watching it on the WWE Network for this podcast. They certainly cover the good, the bad, and the downright ugly of the event. BUT FIRST, they talk Lashley winning the WWE Championship, NXT moving to Tuesdays, Joey Ryan's wrestling show getting canceled, Randy Orton beefing with rappers on the timeline, and more. The WrestleMania 29 card: • Six-Man Tag: The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins) vs. Big Show, Randy Orton and Sheamus • Mark Henry vs. Ryback • WWE Tag Team Championship: Team Hell No (Daniel Bryan and Kane) (c) vs. Big E Langston and Dolph Ziggler (w/ AJ Lee) • Fandango vs. Chris Jericho • World Heavyweight Championship: Alberto Del Rio (c) (w/ Ricardo Rodriguez) vs. Jack Swagger (w/ Zeb Colter) • The Undertaker vs. CM Punk (w/ Paul Heyman) • No Holds Barred: Triple H (with Shawn Michaels) vs. Brock Lesnar (w/ Paul Heyman) • WWE Championship: The Rock (c) vs. John Cena -- Follow us on Twitter [@nickpiccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Radio.com] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com]
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Cody Rhodes discusses the upcoming AEW Revolution pay-per-view with the media. March 3, 2021.
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The guys open this week’s episode by discussing the surprising news of Paul Wight, aka the Big Show, signing with All Elite Wrestling after reportedly unable to come to an agreement with WWE to extend his contract. They talk about the wrestling landscape nowadays and touch on a few current items before moving into their deep dive. The deep dive this week is WCW’s SuperBrawl VII, which took place on February 23, 1997, at the Cow Palace in San Francisco. Hollywood Hulk Hogan would defend the WCW Title against “Rowdy” Roddy Piper, and a new member of the nWo would be unveiled. The card: • WCW Cruiserweight Title: Dean Malenko (c) vs. Syxx • Six-Man Tag: Konnan/La Parka/Villano IV vs. Juventud Guerrera/Super Caló/Ciclope • WCW TV Title: Prince Iaukea (c) vs. Rey Mysterio, Jr. • Diamond Dallas Page vs. Buff Bagwell • WCW United States Title: Eddie Guerrero (c) vs. Chris Jericho • Three-Way Dance: Public Enemy vs. Harlem Heat vs. Faces of Fear • Jeff Jarrett vs. Steve McMichael • San Francisco Death Match: Chris Benoit vs. Kevin Sullivan • WCW Tag Team Titles: The Outsiders (c) vs. Lex Luger and The Giant • WCW Heavyweight Title: Hollywood Hogan (c) vs. Roddy Piper -- Follow us on Twitter [@nickpiccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Radio.com] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com]
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Recorded December 18, 2015. This week, the guys talk about this past Raw from Philly and Roman Reigns winning the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. Where does Reigns go from here? And the guys also talk about NXT TakeOver from London this past Wednesday. Did Samoa Joe capture the NXT Championship from Finn Balor? Brian Isley from BoomBoxLife radio joins the show to give us his take on what went down this week in WWE. Of course, the guys hit on some history of wrestling and the best recap show ever in Livewire. -- Follow us on Twitter [@nickpiccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Radio.com] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com]
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It's one of the most critically-acclaimed wrestling documentaries of all-time, and this week, we're taking a deep dive into it. Beyond The Mat was released on October 22, 1999, and was directed, written, produced, and narrated by Barry W. Blaustein, who was a pretty famous writer and did a lot of projects with Eddie Murphy: Saturday Night Live, Coming to America, and The Nutty Professor to name a few. Blaustein rode across the country documenting the highs and lows of professional wrestling and focused on three main stories: the WWF, Mick Foley, and Jake "The Snake" Roberts. We dive into all of it in one of our most in-depth and comprehensive episodes ever. Join us! -- Follow us on Twitter [@nickpiccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Radio.com] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com]
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Happy St. Valentine's Day Weekend! This week, we're heading back to 1999 WWF and the height of the Austin vs. McMahon rivalry: St. Valentine's Day Massacre. Austin and McMahon carried these few months along with The Rock and Mick Foley, as WWF TV was must-watch each and every week. This pay-per-view was no different, but not because of the undercard (woof), but the main event scene. Oh, and the WWF debut of one BIG superstar. The card: • Bluedust vs. Goldust • WWF Hardcore Title Match: Bob Holly vs. Al Snow • Mideon vs. The Big Bossman • WWF World Tag Team Title Match: Jeff Jarrett & Owen Hart (w/Debra) (c) vs. D-Lo Brown & Mark Henry (w/Ivory) • WWF Intercontinental Title Match (Special Referee: Billy Gunn): Ken Shamrock (c) vs. Val Venis (w/Ryan Shamrock) • The Corporation (Chyna/Kane) w/Shane McMahon vs. D-Generation X (Triple H/X-Pac) • WWF World Heavyweight Title Last Man Standing Match: Mankind (c) vs. The Rock • Steel Cage Match: Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Vince McMahon -- Follow us on Twitter [@nickpiccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Radio.com] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com]
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This episode comes from a Patreon request! Request your deep dive at patreon.com/shootersradio. The WWF in February 2001 was on another level. Just a month later, Vince McMahon would purchase WCW and that's all she wrote for the modern-day wrestling wars. This week, we deep dive into the last WWF pay-per-view before their purchase of WCW, what things were like in the company then, how things were firing on all cylinders, what wasn't so great, and a lot more. The card: WWF Hardcore Title: Raven (c) vs. Big Show WWF Intercontinental Title Fatal 4-Way: Chris Jericho (c) vs. X-Pac vs. Eddie Guerrero vs. Chris Benoit Stephanie McMahon vs. Trish Stratus Three Stages of Hell: Triple H vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin Steven Richards vs. Jerry Lawler WWF Tag Team Titles Table Match: Dudleyz (c) vs. Edge/Christian vs. Undertaker/Kane WWF Title: Kurt Angle (c) vs. The Rock BUT FIRST! Some post-Royal Rumble thoughts, especially on Bad Bunny and wrestling fans ... and why wrestling fans who want wrestling to be cool again will never allow wrestling to be cool again. And what happened to snow shoveling etiquette in this world!? -- Follow us on Twitter [@nickpiccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Radio.com] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com]
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This episode comes from a Patreon request! Request your deep dive at patreon.com/shootersradio. Did y'all know Stone Cold Steve Austin and Vince McMahon had a bitter rivalry in 1999? Well, if you didn't, the 1999 Royal Rumble will certainly get you up to date quickly on everything regarding this feud. The 1999 Royal Rumble was really a two-match show: Mankind defending the WWF Championship against The Rock in an "I Quit" Match, and Stone Cold Steve Austin and Vince McMahon drawing numbers 1 and 2, respectively, in the Royal Rumble match itself. Make no mistake about it - nobody else in the match mattered one iota on this night, and we're diving deep into it. Side note: Is Chyna the first woman to ever win a Royal Rumble match? If WWE's going to claim certain Royal Rumble events are part of the lineage then they should claim more of them are. Listen to find out what we're talking about. The card: Road Dogg vs. Big Boss Man WWF Intercontinental Title: Ken Shamrock (c) vs. Bad Ass Billy Gunn WWF European Title: X-Pac (c) vs. Gangrel WWF Women's Title Strap Match: Sable (c) vs. Luna Vachon WWF Title "I Quit" Match: Mankind (c) vs. The Rock 30-Person Royal Rumble Match BUT BEFORE THAT! We name the five winners for the free WrestleRumble pick 'ems! -- Follow us on Twitter [@nickpiccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Radio.com] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com]
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This week, the guys are live commentating the 1997 Royal Rumble. This year, the Rumble returns to San Antonio's Alamodome, where the '97 Rumble took place. Join us for the entire Rumble match as we provide our commentary for the duration of it. Originally recorded on January 13, 2017.
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The 1991 Royal Rumble took place from the Miami Arena in Miami, Florida on January 19, 1991 ... two days after the United States started an offensive on Iraqi troops occupying Kuwait. The WWF exploited the hell out of this by having Sgt. Slaughter adopt an Iraqi Sympathizer gimmick and acquire manager General Adnan months earlier, who would carry around the Iraqi flag. Needless to say, this pay-per-view had a very pro-United States push to it as we uncover multiple ways WWF exploited a very real-life war throughout the course of this show. The card: Rockers vs. Orient Express Big Boss Man vs. The Barbarian WWF Title: Ultimate Warrior (c) vs. Sgt. Slaughter The Mountie vs. Koko B. Ware Ted DiBiase/Virgil vs. Dusty and Dustin Rhodes 29-Man (?) Royal Rumble Match -- Follow us on Twitter [@nickpiccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Radio.com] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com]
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Patreon request: Extreme Rules 2011. SUBSCRIBE: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Join us as we take a deep dive into this pay-per-view from May 1, 2011. John Cena looks to win the WWE Championship from The Miz in a Triple Threat Steel Cage Match with John Morrison, CM Punk and Randy Orton battle to be the Last Man Standing, Sheamus defends the United States Championship against Kofi Kingston in a Tables Match, Rey Mysterio takes on Cody Rhodes in a Falls Count Anywhere Match, and much, much more! Follow us on Twitter [@nickpiccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Radio.com] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com]
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We take a deep dive into this movie: Gordie Boggs (David Arquette) and Sean Dawkins (Scott Caan) are best friends who operate a sewage truck and idolize pro wrestler Jimmy King (Oliver Platt). After Diamond Dallas Page (Diamond Dallas Page) dethrones their hero, Gordie and Sean embark on a mission to help King get his title back. When they finally track him down, however, they discover that King is not too keen on recapturing his former glory. Can the boys find a way to motivate the faded champ? Join us. Follow us on Twitter [@nickpiccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Radio.com] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com]
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Jon Huber (Brodie Lee, Luke Harper) passed away this past week. We pay tribute to the man and the wrestler at the beginning of this show. The man was beloved by everyone in the wrestling industry and we pay our respects to the 41-year-old husband and father. After our tributes, we take a deep dive into WCW Starrcade 1998 with the Third Man returning to the show, Brian Isley! Goldberg - should he have been beaten? Who should have beaten him if not Kevin Nash? Was the nWo rebirth a good idea before Goldberg got hurt? How much wrestling was really on the show from bell-to-bell action? Stacy Keibler sighting? Listen to these questions get answered and much more on this episode! Follow us on Twitter [@nickpiccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Radio.com] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com]
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Vaughn and Nick give their gifts to professional wrestling for the holiday season. Follow us on Twitter [@nickpiccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Radio.com] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com]
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The World Wrestling Federation ended the year 2000 with a 6-man Hell in a Cell Match for the WWF Championship. Kurt Angle defended the title against Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Rock, Triple H, Undertaker, and Rikishi in what might be one of the most underrated HIAC matches of all-time. There were more matches, too, but this was pretty much a one-match show. The guys dive deep into one of the longest episodes ever! Vaughn drops knowledge on why the Birmingham Bolts of the XFL had to change their name from the Birmingham Blast as many may not know the reason, Chyna and how she fit into the WWF landscape at the time, the Right to Censor, 2000 wrestling in general, and much, much more! Follow us on Twitter [@nickpiccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Radio.com] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com]
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We're here. We've talked about it before on the podcast, but this episode we're taking a deep dive into the most important pay-per-view in the history of World Championship Wrestling. It was arguably the most anticipated wrestling pay-per-view of all-time, and it marked the beginning of the end for WCW. The end product looked nothing like what was built up beforehand. The terrible finish, rash of injuries plaguing the roster causing massive card changes, bad timing, bad commentary, bad refereeing, just bad everything happened that night on December 28, 1997. We talk all about it and then some on this week's episode. Follow us on Twitter [@nickpiccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Radio.com] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com]
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All Elite Wrestling had their biggest Dynamite show to date on December 2, 2020, as the event titled "Winter Is Coming" aired on TNT live. And we live commentate all the happenings, including Sting's AEW debut and Kenny Omega winning the AEW World Heavyweight Championship while hightailing it out of town with Don Callis to... IMPACT WRESTLING? We're here for it all... give it a listen! Follow us on Twitter [@nickpiccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Radio.com] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com]
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The night after the 1990 Survivor Series, the Ultimate Warrior defended the WWF Championship against "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase on The Main Event on NBC. On this episode, we're taking a deep dive into the entire show. Follow us on Twitter [@nickpiccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Radio.com] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com]
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It was Deadly Game at the 1998 Survivor Series, as a one-night tournament to crown a new WWF Champion was had! The guys dive deep into the happenings of what Nick says is Vince Russo's shining moment. Follow us on Twitter [@nickpiccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Radio.com] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com]
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Perhaps the most infamous night in professional wrestling history, the guys deep dive into the Montreal Screwjob and the 1997 Survivor Series! Follow us on Twitter [@nickpiccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Radio.com] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com]
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Recorded November 9, 2017. On the date of the 20th anniversary of the infamous Montreal Screwjob, Nick, Vaughn and Brian discuss everything about the 1997 Survivor Series main event ending. They give their thoughts on the Montreal Screwjob, whether one or another is to blame, their thoughts then and now, and what it's meant to professional wrestling as a whole since. Tune in for an hour dedicated to one of, if not the most, important events in wrestling history. Follow us on Twitter [@nickpiccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Radio.com] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com]
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This week, Vaughn and Nick watch NXT's Halloween Havoc and live commentate as it happens on the USA Network. Follow us on Twitter [@nickpiccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Radio.com] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com]
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Recorded on October 29, 2015. This week, the Shooters are joined again by Brian Isley of BoomBoxLife radio and talk about Hell in a Cell, Raw, the 1990's, Blockbuster Night, and a whole lot more on this jam-packed episode of The Straight Shooters. Tune in for wrestling, stay for the humor. Follow us on Twitter [@nickpiccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Radio.com] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com]
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WWE's Hell in a Cell match has left us with lasting memories for the last 20+ plus years. On this episode, we pit the best of the best in a 16-match elimination style bracket to crown the greatest Hell in a Cell Match of all-time. The odds are we've already seen the greatest #HIAC match, so Vaughn and Nick are joined by the good brother Sawyer to determine just which one is the best. And we won't lie - there are a couple that could qualify for major upsets. Listen to find out if you agree with the guys or get angry at them... either way, let's have some fun! Follow us on Twitter [@nickpiccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Radio.com] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com]
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Recorded October 4, 2017. Join us later this week as we conduct a bracket tournament to decide which is the best Hell in a Cell match of all-time. Give us your opinion on social media! This week, the guys are joined by Sean Ross Sapp (@SeanRossSapp) of Fightful.com and talk about 20 years of Hell in a Cell. Yep, it's been 20 years since one of the most historic matches made its debut on WWE television. We talk about some of our favorite and most memorable Hell in a Cell matches. But before that, we talk about the current state in WWE, touching on Raw with the Shield's imminent reunion and the possibility of Bray Wyatt's future on the show. After that, we preview the upcoming WWE Hell in a Cell pay-per-view this Sunday night, headlined by Kevin Owens vs. Shane McMahon inside Hell in a Cell. Follow us on Twitter [@nickpiccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Radio.com] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com]
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WWF In Your House: Buried Alive was the 11th In Your House pay-per-view offering from the revolutionary force in sports entertainment, and it took place on October 20, 1996 at the Market Square Arena in Indianapolis, Indiana. In 1996, the World Wrestling Federation was trying some new things, especially with the nWo angle in World Championship Wrestling beginning to take off in popularity. This Buried Alive Match was one of those things, and simply put, the winner would have to bury his opponent alive. We take a deep dive, no pun intended, into the pay-per-view, where many parts were moving: Jim Ross was a heel, the show opened with a heel vs. heel match, Owen Hart/British Bulldog and the Smoking Gunns having another terrible ending to their second straight pay-per-view match, Marc Mero blew out his knee, Goldust threatened to stick his tongue down everyone's throats, Sid being super over at this time, the entrance gate, and just how much "buried alive" is buried alive? We also throw in some tidbits on the 1993 Phillies, so press play! Follow us on Twitter [@nickpiccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Radio.com] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com]
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WCW's Halloween Havoc 1997 took place on October 25, 1998 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Despite being red hot in 1997, WCW had its best fiscal year in 1998 and was setting records. Unfortunately, by October 1998, much of that money starting going down the drain as creative got worse and worse. This pay-per-view is the epitome of what laid ahead for WCW in the coming years. We got the Hogan vs. Warrior rematch. We wish we didn't. The undercard was brutal. The event wasn't even salvaged by a fantastic main event that featured Goldberg and Diamond Dallas Page ... perhaps Goldberg's best match ever! Let's dive deep! Follow us on Twitter [@nickpiccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Radio.com] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com]
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WCW's Halloween Havoc 1997 took place on October 26, 1997 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. It garnered a 1.10 pay-per-view buyrate, and Nick Piccone was among those. WCW in 1997 was red hot and the road to Starrcade was no different. With a couple of bumps along the way, however, Halloween Havoc that year was a microcosm of what was to come for WCW. Pretty good start - lame finish. We dive deep into all the matches and happening of this time frame in our latest deep dive! Follow us on Twitter [@nickpiccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Radio.com] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com]
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Recorded May 19, 2017. This week, Brian Isley and Derek Badichek join Nick and Vaughn once again as the guys preview Sunday's Backlash pay-per-view highlighted by Randy Orton defending the WWE Championship against Jinder Mahal and AJ Styles vying for Kevin Owens' United States Championship. Then, the guys live commentate the main event of Backlash 2000 with Triple H defending his championship against The Rock with Shane McMahon as the special guest referee and a big return from Stone Cold Steve Austin. Audio from the match included so there's no dead air. Follow us on Twitter [@nickpiccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Radio.com] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com]
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The very last WCW Clash of the Champions took place on August 21, 1997 in Nashville, TN at the Municipal Auditorium. It drew 4,122 fans and popped a 3.64 rating on TBS. Vaughn and Nick take a deep dive into the matches, happenings, and see just how far Sting came from the up-and-comer from last week's deep dive into the very first Clash of the Champions to his crow character nine years later. The results (courtesy of prowrestlinghistory.com): • Steve McMichael pinned Jeff Jarrett (8:07) to win the WCW U.S. Title. • Raven pinned Stevie Richards (5:01) in a "no DQ" match. • Alex Wright pinned Ultimo Dragon (13:55) to win the WCW TV Title. • WCW Cruiserweight Champ Chris Jericho pinned Eddie Guerrero (6:41). • Psicosis, Silver King, Villanos IV & V beat Juventud Guerrera, Super Calo, Hector Garza, & Lizmark J. (4:52) when Psicosis pinned Calo. • Ric Flair & Curt Hennig beat Konnan & Syxx (5:09) when Hennig pinned Konnan. • WCW Tag Champs Scott Hall & Randy Savage (sub for Kevin Nash) beat Diamond Dallas Page & Lex Luger (9:55) when Hall pinned Luger. Plus the post-main event appearance of Sting with a vulture, the Dinner & A Movie segments, Michael Buffer, and more on this episode! But before we get into that, we have another very real discussion about Breonna Taylor and how justice was not served in her case. This is what the protests are about. It takes no energy to just listen to people who don't look like you. We talk about the passing of Road Warrior Animal, who passed away at the age of 60. We also discuss Retribution and the terrible storyline continuing this week on WWE television as now the group has contracts and terrible names! Good stuff, WWE. Follow us on Twitter [@nickpiccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Radio.com] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com]
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The very first Clash of the Champions took place on March 27, 1988 in Greensboro, NC at the Greensboro Coliseum. It drew 6,000 fans and popped a 5.6 rating on TBS. Oh, and it also went head-to-head with WrestleMania IV. Vaughn and Nick take a deep dive into the matches, happenings, and ponder if things turned out differently. The results (courtesy of prowrestlinghistory.com): NWA TV Champ Mike Rotunda pinned Jimmy Garvin (2nd Rnd - 1:10) in an "amateur" match. NWA U.S. Tag Champs The Midnight Express (Eaton & Lane) beat The Fantastics (Fulton & Rogers) (10:15) via DQ. The Road Warriors & Dusty Rhodes beat The Powers of Pain & Ivan Koloff (3:39) in a "barbed wire" match when Animal pinned Warlord. Lex Luger & Barry Windham beat Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard (9:35) to win the NWA Tag Title when Luger pinned Anderson. NWA World Champ Ric Flair drew Sting (45:00). Gary Juster, Sandy Scott, and Penthouse Pet Patty Mullins were the judges. Follow us on Twitter [@nickpiccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Radio.com] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com]
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Matt Hardy suffered a scary fall at Saturday's AEW All Out pay-per-view where he was knocked unconscious for nearly a minute. Thankfully, the decision was made to stop the Broken Rules Match between him and Sammy Guevara. Minutes later, the doctor cleared Hardy and they resumed the match. The next day, Tony Khan said Hardy did not have a concussion and many people apologized to him, and respected wrestling reporters did not do additional research. This really irked Nick Piccone, so he goes All In (pun intended) on AEW, Tony Khan, and the doctor who "cleared" Hardy (who is currently NOT cleared to wrestle... wonder why) at the 18:30 mark. Then Vaughn Johnson takes WWE to task for the façade that is "independent contractors" where there's nothing independent about being a WWE talent, especially with a new edict that WWE contracted talent cannot use third-party apps. Is Vince taking money out of their pockets? Will they get that money back under a WWE-led app? Why can't they get a bus or a plane to get the talent around instead of having the talent pay for their own rental car and hotel expenses? Why is this still happening in 2020? (We know they're not really traveling much due to the pandemic, but this has been an issue for a loooong time, so we explore it more.) Before we get into all of that, we hit on the TV ratings and Dynamite hitting over 1 million viewers unopposed coming off All Out, while NXT remained around 800,000+ ish for their two Super Tuesday shows, and discuss why NXT should permanently move to Tuesday nights. Follow us on Twitter [@nickpiccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Radio.com] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com]
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What made us want to deep dive into No Holds Barred: The Movie? We honestly have no clue. But we did it. And it was something. This deep dive is actually longer than the actual running time for the movie. Who was Rip? Why was Samantha cast as the bad person that Rip needed to forgive? Why did we celebrate Rip killing two people? Why is Brell a movie version of Vince McMahon? Why is Rip's brother named Randy? What did anyone get out of this movie? Also quite a few WWF cameos. Join us on our deep dive into the first WWE Studios movie that dropped in June of 1989. Follow us on Twitter [@nickpiccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Radio.com] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com]
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This week, we talk about the real world. The show starts off with poignant comments from Vaughn Johnson about Jacob Blake, the Black man who was shot by a police officer 7 times... and survived. Vaughn begins the episode with a monologue that you need to hear. Then we get into some wrasslin'. Roman Reigns is back, and the perception of him has been very, very different, especially now. We explore why that is. Brodie Lee squashed Cody on Dynamite to win the TNT Championship. So why does he seem so much more important as TNT Champion than he did as WWE Intercontinental Champion? We talk about wrestling titles and the meaning behind them Follow us on Twitter [@nickpiccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Radio.com] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com]
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Nick Piccone joins Jon Jansen on the Line Change on Fox Sports The Gambler to discuss WWE SummerSlam. Recorded August 19, 2020.
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Lex Luger rode across the country inside the bus known as the Lex Express during the summer of 1993. WWE Network added a video called "All Aboard the Lex Express" to their archives about two years ago, where a bunch of raw footage was sandwiched between the Stars & Stripes Challenge and the SummerSlam 1993 main event featuring Lex Luger vs. Yokozuna for the WWF Championship. This week, Nick and Vaughn took a deep dive into all that raw footage and discussed it all in-depth, which some interesting Easter eggs that Nick uncovered with some local Philly flavor. You won't want to miss this one! Before that, however, the guys give their thoughts on the WWE Thunderdome, which debuted on SmackDown Friday night. Check out our Patreon for Stars and Stripes Challenge Live Commentary - Luger Slams Yokozuna (7/4/93)! Episode 155 of this podcast is our live commentary of the SummerSlam 1993 main event match! Follow us on Twitter [@nickpiccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Radio.com] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com]
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This week, we take another deep dive into an event that took place in Philadelphia at the Spectrum in 1990 - WWF SummerSlam. It was a double main event! Hulk Hogan returns to take on Earthquake and the Ultimate Warrior defends the WWF Championship against "Ravishing" Rick Rude inside a steel cage... and much more! Vaughn and Nick discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly in-depth for nearly 3 hours! But first, they discuss the current day and the Retribution angle on WWE television. It's just... not good. Follow us on Twitter [@nickpiccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Radio.com] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com]
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What is happening in the world of pro wrestling? After a few weeks of looking at the past and having some fun, this week we turn to the current day. RAW Underground made its debut Monday night and it was ... something. Should this be a permanent fixture for the time being on RAW? Will it ... be good? Or will it just be one of those Vince McMahon things that'll be forgotten about in two weeks? AEW Heels announced a new membership platform for $49/year, which is supposed to be a "safe environment for engaging in conversation and developing friendships worldwide" with "virtual meet-and-greets, video conference discussions with industry experts, exclusive AEW talent Q&A sessions, customized merchandise, special promotions, themed parties and more" according to the company's press release. The reaction wasn't too hot online. Without doing any prior digging, Nick thought it was a response to the criticism the company's faced in regards to their women's division on television. But it's much more than that. The guys also discuss the rumors of WWE coming to Atlantic City for SummerSlam. Follow us on Twitter [@nickpiccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Radio.com] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com]
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1999 was a very interesting year in wrestling. This week, we discuss WCW Beach Brawl, which took place from MTV Spring Break in Cancún, Mexico. It was just basically a battle royal, but Vaughn and Nick took voluminous notes to take a deep dive into the event. It might've just been a half-hour, but there was a lot to talk about. Kid Rock, Jimmy Hart, and Raven called the action on commentary, and even that was just flat-out ridiculous. The guys also discuss possible plans for SummerSlam taking place outdoors with WWE currently looking to possibly find some place in the Northeast. Where should it be held? Should there be limited fans or no fans? All that and more on this edition of the pod. Follow us on Twitter [@nickpiccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Radio.com] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com]
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Recorded 6/20/2019. Vaughn Johnson and Nick Piccone celebrate the 200th episode of The Straight Shooters! The guys discuss how the podcast got started, some of the best moments of the show, inside stories, shout outs to all of our guests over the years, and more on this milestone episode! Follow us on Twitter [@nickpiccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Radio.com] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com]
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The night before WrestleMania XV in Philly in March 1999, WWE held a WrestleMania Rage Party at the Pennsylvania Convention Center with legendary musical acts Isaac Hayes, Big Pun, and the... Cherry Poppin' Daddies? It was when WWE was close to if not at its peak in popularity among the masses, so... why not throw a Rage Party the night before the biggest wrestling event of the year? This week, Vaughn and Nick take a deep dive into the Rage Party, as they both watched it separately and took some very detailed notes on the hour-long pre-WrestleMania hype show. It was aired on the USA Network the Saturday night before WrestleMania from 10:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. on the east coast. Needless to say, there is A LOT to discuss. Join us on the journey! Follow us on Twitter [@nickpiccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Radio.com] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com]
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After Keith Lee became NXT Champion by defeating Adam Cole at NXT's Great American Bash finale, he added himself to a list of double champions in wrestling history as he still holds the NXT North American Championship. This week, we go down the list and name some of the best double champions in wrestling history. With NXT winning the total viewers ratings battle against AEW the last few weeks - not the demo though!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - we also talk a little ratings after Tony Khan and Chris Jericho have taken to Twitter to discuss the demos after getting trolled. Character-driven and having fun, or sphincters getting tight? You figure it out. We also give out flowers to some of the wrestlers in history that deserve it. Follow us on Twitter [@nickpiccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Radio.com] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com]
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WWE unveiled a new United States Championship design this week on RAW. The guys discuss their thoughts. Then, they take a look at some of the best and not-so-best wrestling PPV posters through the decades. Follow us on Twitter [@nickpiccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts], [Stitcher], [Google Podcasts], [Spreaker], [Spotify], [iHeartRadio], [Pandora], [TuneIn Radio], [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com]
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Recorded 7/1/2016. This week, Vaughn and Nick discuss patriotic wrestling figures throughout history to begin the July 4th celebration weekend. They then discuss Roman Reigns and whether keeping him in the Battleground main event even though he's been suspended is a good thing. Brock Lesnar talked about fighting in UFC and not caring about what his WWE fans think or even what Stephanie McMahon thinks about him losing credibility if he loses at UFC 200. They also discuss Dean Ambrose being referred to as "WWE Champion" and why having two World Titles hopefully isn't the direction WWE is going. They'll tell you why. The NJPW G1 Climax blocks were announced this week, and the guys talk about the most grueling tournament in professional wrestling today. It begins Monday, July 18. Lots of different stuff this week, so press play! Follow us on Twitter: [@nickpiccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts], [Stitcher], [Google Podcasts], [Spreaker], [Spotify], [iHeartRadio], [Pandora], [TuneIn Radio], [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com]
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This week, Vaughn discusses his little Twitter dust-up with Dave Meltzer and his incels over whether his comments on Sammy Guevara in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter about the term "rape" being a common way to describe a man thinking a woman was attractive were accurate or not 20 years ago, much less four years ago. Much to nobody's surprise - Meltz decides to block Vaughn. Then we have some fun. We're going over the best and worst taglines for wrestling pay-per-views in modern history. Some of these are very, very good, and some are very, very bad. Trying to bring some fun to the world, so press play! Follow us on Twitter [@nickpiccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts], [Stitcher], [Google Podcasts], [Spreaker], [Spotify], [iHeartRadio], [Pandora], [TuneIn Radio], [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com]
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This week, Nick and Vaughn revisit last week's discussion of sexual predators in wrestling and how we need to be accountable and call that out. They also discuss the latest in the WWE COVID-19 breakout at the Performance Center, with Renee Young, Kayla Braxton, and Adam Pearce publicly stating they've tested positive. Then, the guys discuss the evolution of their wrestling fandom through their childhood to adult years. With the wrestling industry just in a sucky state right now inside and outside of the ring, hopefully a trip down memory lane and discussing how their fandom's changed through the years will bring a little joy and memories back of when wrestling was, dare we say, good. They round the show out by live commentating the third match in the epic Ric Flair vs. Ricky Steamboat trilogy from WCW WrestleWar, which took place on May 7, 1989 from the Nashville Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee. Follow us on Twitter [@nickpiccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts], [Stitcher], [Google Podcasts], [Spreaker], [Spotify], [iHeartRadio], [Pandora], [TuneIn Radio], [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com]
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Recorded 09/17/2017. Nick, Vaughn and Brian Isley discuss their memories of the late Bobby "The Brain" Heenan, who passed away Sunday, September 17, 2017, at the age of 73. Follow us on Twitter [@nickpiccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Radio.com] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com]
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Over the past few days, a lot of sexual predators have been put on blast for sexual assault in the wrestling community. Kudos to those speaking up. We talk about it. After the PS5 was unveiled last week, we wanted to talk about some of our favorite wrestling video game memories growing up in-depth, so we did. After that, we live commentated the second match in the Ric Flair vs. Ricky Steamboat trilogy from 1989 - a 2-out-of-3 Falls Match on April 2, 1989 at the Clash of the Champions VI: Rajin' Cajun in the Superdome. This went head-to-head with WrestleMania V on the same night. Enjoy! Follow us on Twitter: [@nickpiccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts], [Stitcher], [Google Podcasts], [Spreaker], [Spotify], [iHeartRadio], [Pandora], [TuneIn Radio], [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com]
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Recorded 05/09/2018. Nick, Vaughn and eventually Sawyer discuss the ongoing career arc of the polarizing Roman Reigns. The guys take a look at his debut in WWE as a member of The Shield, to his breakout as a singles star, to his run as being "The Guy" in WWE, what went wrong, what went right, and what might be for The Big Dog. Follow us on Twitter: [@nickpiccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts], [Stitcher], [Google Podcasts], [Spreaker], [Spotify], [iHeartRadio], [Pandora], [TuneIn Radio], [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com]
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The guys are joined by fellow wrestling fans Saywer (@ASawyer1397) and Inquirer.com's Tommy Rowan (@tommyrowan) to sit back and watch a pay-per-view 25 years in the making! NXT TakeOver: In Your House brought the guys back together for this watch party. Join in on the fun! Follow us on Twitter: [@nickpiccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts], [Stitcher], [Google Podcasts], [Spreaker], [Spotify], [iHeartRadio], [Pandora], [TuneIn Radio], [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com]
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This episode is powerful. Vaughn Johnson explains in great detail what's happening and why black lives feel under attack. You won't understand unless you listen. If you refuse to listen, you're a part of the problem. The first 50 minutes of this episode are as real as real gets, as candid as candid gets. Then, we live commentate the first in the trilogy of Ricky Steamboat/Ric Flair matches in 1989. This one is from Chi-Town Rumble on February 20, 1989. Follow us on Twitter: [@nickpiccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts], [Stitcher], [Google Podcasts], [Spreaker], [Spotify], [iHeartRadio], [Pandora], [TuneIn Radio], [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com]
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AEW's banking on Mike Tyson for some mainstream exposure - and that's a good thing for the company. As far as how it played out on the latest episode of Dynamite... well... let's just say it was as close to a recreation of the Tyson/Austin angle from January 1998 as you could get. This week, Nick and Vaughn discuss why AEW decided to go that route instead of setting up Tyson vs. Jericho differently so it wouldn't come to look like such a carbon copy of an angle 22 years ago. The guys also discuss their thoughts about AEW running a storyline that began in WWE 10 years ago. Then, we've got some more live commentary goodness. We're tackling the Scaffold Match between the Midnight Express and Road Warriors from Starrcade 1986 to round out the show. Note: Nick apologizes for how bad his microphone sounds. It'll be fixed next week. Follow us on Twitter: [@nickpiccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts], [Stitcher], [Google Podcasts], [Spreaker], [Spotify], [iHeartRadio], [Pandora], [TuneIn Radio], [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com]
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This week, Vaughn Johnson and Nick Piccone are joined by former WWE creative writer and current producer for MTV2’s “Uncommon Sense,” fellow Philly guy out of Temple University, Andrew Goldstein. Goldstein and the guys talk about Summerslam and Goldstein books what he would do at the biggest event of the summer. The Shooters then talk about AAA’s Triplemania disaster, Ring of Honor, Impact Wrestling, and Sheamus’ possible faux concussion. Recorded on 8-15-15. _ Follow us on Twitter: [@nickpiccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts], [Stitcher], [Google Podcasts], [Spreaker], [Spotify], [iHeartRadio], [Pandora], [TuneIn Radio], [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com]
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It was a sad week as we re-lived the tragic death of Owen Hart thanks to the season finale of Dark Side of the Ring, and also lost Shad Gaspard, a true hero in every sense of the word. This week, Nick and Vaughn discuss the death of Gaspard, who died saving his son, and the death of Owen Hart revisited - why Martha Hart and her children don't owe us anything. In remembrance of Owen, the guys live commentate his first big victory in the WWF - his WrestleMania X win over his brother, Bret. Follow us on Twitter: [@nickpiccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts], [Stitcher], [Google Podcasts], [Spreaker], [Spotify], [iHeartRadio], [Pandora], [TuneIn Radio], [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com]
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Cody Rhodes discusses the upcoming Double or Nothing pay-per-view with the media. Follow us on Twitter: [@nickpiccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts], [Stitcher], [Google Podcasts], [Spreaker], [Spotify], [iHeartRadio], [Pandora], [TuneIn Radio], [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com]
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RECORDED 06/30/2017. This week, the studio is packed with some Straight Shooters All-Stars as Nick, Vaughn and Brian are joined by Bill Matz and Sawyer for some ridiculous conversation. We hit on a few wrestling topics and then ... well, other stuff. Follow us on Twitter: [@nickpiccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts], [Stitcher], [Google Podcasts], [Spreaker], [Spotify], [iHeartRadio], [Pandora], [TuneIn Radio], [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com]
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Becky Lynch is pregnant! We found out on Monday night's edition of Raw that "The Man" is going to become "The Mom"! Our congratulations to both Lynch and Seth Rollins on the exciting announcement. While Lynch is preparing for motherhood, WWE decided to give Asuka the Raw Women's Championship, as the Money in the Bank briefcase she won on Sunday night was actually the championship itself. The segment at the beginning of Raw was heartwarming. From there, we discuss Mike Tyson's involvement with All Elite Wrestling. While he's not headlining a main event pay-per-view as a special guest enforcer, he'll be awarding the TNT Championship to either Cody Rhodes or Lance Archer at the Double or Nothing pay-per-view on Saturday, May 23. But is that all he'll be doing? Nick and Vaughn disagree as to how AEW should utilize Tyson, and what might come of his involvement with this angle. Is it just a one-off? Will it turn into something more? Should it turn into something more? May 14 is the 25-year-anniversary of the very first In Your House pay-per-view. And, while we don't live commentate the entire event, we begin watching Bret Hart vs. Jerry Lawler, the WWF awarding a family from Nevada a house in Orlando (with full audio), and the main event of Diesel defending the WWF Championship against Sid to round out the episode. Follow us on Twitter: [@nickpiccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts], [Stitcher], [Google Podcasts], [Spreaker], [Spotify], [iHeartRadio], [Pandora], [TuneIn Radio], [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com]
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RECORDED 03/28/2018. This week, Nick and Vaughn look back at the illustrious history of WrestleMania and talk about some of the greatest performers on the world's biggest stage. Follow us on Twitter: [@nickpiccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts], [Stitcher], [Google Podcasts], [Spreaker], [Spotify], [iHeartRadio], [Pandora], [TuneIn Radio], [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com]
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Recorded on 08/06/15. Vaughn Johnson and Nick Piccone lead off the inaugural Straight Shooters episode with their own tributes to the late “Rowdy” Roddy Piper. The discussion then shifts to WWE’s build of the biggest event of the summer, Summerslam. They break down the big angles heading into the show, including the new Divas revolution. They then cover some of the other pro wrestling promotions with Lucha Underground, Ring of Honor and more. Follow us on Twitter: [@nickpiccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts], [Stitcher], [Google Podcasts], [Spreaker], [Spotify], [iHeartRadio], [Pandora], [TuneIn Radio], [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com]
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Recorded 05/10/2020. The guys are joined by fellow wrestling fans Saywer (@ASawyer1397) and Inquirer.com's Tommy Rowan (@tommyrowan) to sit back and watch the Money in the Bank 2020 pay-per-view for the first-ever Shooters Radio Watch Party. It was... something. Follow us on Twitter: [@nickpiccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts], [Stitcher], [Google Podcasts], [Spreaker], [Spotify], [iHeartRadio], [Pandora], [TuneIn Radio], [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com]
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Recorded 05/07/2020. The guys decide to live commentate another bad wrestling match, this time turning their attention to the infamous 1998 War Games match. Join along with them as they try to make sense of the senseless. Follow us on Twitter: [@nickpiccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts], [Stitcher], [Google Podcasts], [Spreaker], [Spotify], [iHeartRadio], [Pandora], [TuneIn Radio], [SoundCloud], [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com]
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Recorded 04/30/2020. The guys are finally back and try to have a little fun and entertain the audience by live commentating the Doomsday Cage Match from Uncensored 1996 pitting Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage against The Alliance to End Hulkamania! Follow us on Twitter: [@nickpiccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts], [Stitcher], [Google Podcasts], [Spreaker], [Spotify], [iHeartRadio], [TuneIn Radio], [SoundCloud], [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com]
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Recorded 3/12/20. The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has resulted in the NBA, NHL, MLS, MLB, XFL, March Madness, and more college sports suspending events and/or completely canceling them. So why is it that WWE's WrestleMania is still scheduled to go on in Tampa on April 5? They've already canceled a house show in Ohio, but what do they need to do next? Their statement on March 12 reads: "While we remain committed to hosting WrestleMania at Raymond James Stadium on Sunday, April 5, we are putting contingency plans in place in the event that it is cancelled by government officials, civil authorities and/or local venues. The health and safety of our fans, performers and employees are our top priorities and we are monitoring the situation closely with our partners and government officials in Tampa Bay." Certainly reads like they're not going to cancel it unless they're forced to. Now they're currently the outlier - is it worth it? What happens to WrestleMania? Is it canceled? Is it moved? Is it postponed to a later date? The guys discuss. Also, remember when you were a kid and loved wrestling growing up? What caused adults to become so jaded that they hate-watch wrestling now? At the WWE Elimination Chamber pay-per-view this past week in Philly, Vaughn and his daughter went to the show and his daughter loved it. After all, WWE's product is mostly for the kids, right? The guys discuss their fandom, how it's changed, and why kids might fall in love with the spectacle so much at a younger age, just to become jaded - like us! - when they grow up. Follow us on Twitter: [@nickpiccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts], [Stitcher], [Google Podcasts], [Spreaker], [Spotify], [iHeartRadio], [TuneIn Radio], , [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com]
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Recorded 3/5/2020. AEW made the mainstream this week, and we're pretty sure they're thrilled about it. MJF flipped off a 7-year-old kid at a meet-and-greet in Chicago, and it made national headlines. Some thought it was a heel going too far, and some thought it was a heel being a heel. This week, we discuss our opinions on the situation and whether or not hiding behind the "wrestling heel" excuse is enough in 2020. Elimination Chamber also comes to Philly this weekend. We go through the card in like two minutes. Follow us on Twitter: [@nickpiccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts], [Stitcher], [Google Podcasts], [Spreaker], [Spotify], [iHeartRadio], [TuneIn Radio], [SoundCloud], [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com]
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Recorded 2/27/2020. We have once again lived through a mind-numbing decision by Vince McMahon - this time, to put the Universal Championship back on Bill Goldberg. Not only that, but Goldberg defeated one of the hottest acts in WWE today, "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt at Super Showdown in Saudi Arabia. Why? Just why? And AEW's next pay-per-view, Revolution, is this weekend. Emanating from the Wintrust Arena in Chicago, it's stacked from top to bottom. The guys go over the card and their predictions for what will happen at the event. Follow us on Twitter: [@nickpiccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts], [Stitcher], [Google Podcasts], [Spreaker], [Spotify], [iHeartRadio], [TuneIn Radio], [SoundCloud], [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com]
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Recorded 2/20/2020. Episode 227! Vaughn Johnson (@VaughnMJohnson) and Nick Piccone (@nickpiccone) discuss the legend of Cody Rhodes and how it's just growing in All Elite Wrestling. Has anybody benefited from AEW more than Cody at this point? The guys discuss just how great he's been so far in AEW and what his future could hold. WWE Network's new Ruthless Aggression documentary has been highly anticipated, and a few episodes dropped this week. What's funny is that they completely glossed over the biggest reason the WWE had to change their name from WWF. No mention of the World Wildlife Fund at all. Why? Is it something they can't do legally? The guys discuss. You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts], [Stitcher], [Google Podcasts], [Spreaker], [Spotify], [iHeartRadio], [TuneIn Radio], [SoundCloud], [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Twitter: [@ShootersRadio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com]
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Recorded 2/13/2020. Vaughn Johnson (@VaughnMJohnson) and Nick Piccone (@nickpiccone) discuss the latest ratings in the battle for Wednesday Night wrestling supremacy, as Vaughn declares the Wednesday Night War over! However, Nick doesn't necessarily agree. Listen as the two make their cases. With WrestleMania returning to Los Angeles in 2021, the guys discuss where they think WrestleMania will wind up in the proceeding years, all the way to 2026, where they both think Philly has a good chance of landing WWE's premier event. Goldberg is returning to face "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt for the Universal Championship at Super Showdown in Saudi Arabia. Will they really put the gold back on Goldberg just for a WrestleMania match against Roman Reigns? The guys talk about it. And why does Nick hate Tampa so much? You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts], [Stitcher], [Google Podcasts], [Spreaker], [Spotify], [iHeartRadio], [TuneIn Radio], , [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Twitter: [@ShootersRadio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com]
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Recorded 2/7/2020. Vaughn Johnson (@VaughnMJohnson) and Nick Piccone (@nickpiccone) react to Vince McMahon's and WWE interim CFO Frank Riddick's earnings conference call on Thursday. A huge item that was brought up was the possibility of WWE selling their PPV's to bigger streaming distributors in the near future. It seems like there already might be smoke. The guys discuss their thoughts on the current WWE Network, how they think it's adapted over the years, their favorite parts of it, least favorite parts, and whether or not WWE can get fans to pay more than $9.99 for PPVs anymore given the last six years has made it completely normal to pay $9.99 for a PPV. You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts], [Stitcher], [Google Podcasts], [Spreaker], [Spotify], [iHeartRadio], [TuneIn Radio], [SoundCloud], [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Twitter: [@ShootersRadio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com]
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Recorded 2/1/2020. Vaughn Johnson (@VaughnMJohnson) and Nick Piccone (@nickpiccone) discuss WWE's corporate shake-up, WWE's terrible production itinerary that includes camera cuts to the crowc during very, very important moments, Naomi's return that got social media talking, and a racist Royal Rumble? You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts], [Stitcher], [Google Play], [Spreaker], [Spotify], [iHeartRadio], [TuneIn Radio], [SoundCloud], [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Twitter: [@ShootersRadio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com]
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Recorded 1/16/2020. Vaughn Johnson (@VaughnMJohnson) and Nick Piccone (@nickpiccone) discuss the gigantic news of All Elite Wrestling re-upping with TNT through 2023. They're also getting a second show on the station. Why this is huge news for the industry and more. The guys also discuss the latest in the Wednesday Night War, and how much better RAW has been in recent weeks. You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts], [Stitcher], [Google Play], [Spreaker], [Spotify], [iHeartRadio], [TuneIn Radio], [SoundCloud], [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Twitter: [@ShootersRadio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com]
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Recorded 1/9/2020. Vaughn Johnson (@VaughnMJohnson) and Nick Piccone (@nickpiccone) discuss their favorite moments and memories of 30+ years of the Royal Rumble. You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts], [Stitcher], [Google Play], [Spreaker], [Spotify], [iHeartRadio], [TuneIn Radio], [SoundCloud], [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Twitter: [@ShootersRadio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com]
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Vaughn Johnson (@VaughnMJohnson) and Nick Piccone (@nickpiccone) give their predictions of what they think will happen in the world of wrestling in 2020. They also discuss how overrated surprises are in the Royal Rumble now, when WrestleMania might come to Philly and more. You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts], [Stitcher], [Google Play], [Spreaker], [Spotify], [iHeartRadio], [TuneIn Radio], [SoundCloud], [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Twitter: [@ShootersRadio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com]
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Vaughn Johnson (@VaughnMJohnson) and Nick Piccone (@nickpiccone) discuss the latest in the ongoing ratings battle between NXT and AEW, and this week, NXT runs a clean sweep of AEW. What does this mean for AEW? Who's got the momentum heading into 2020? And what does AEW need to do differently to feel actually different from WWE? The guys then run down the best moments of the 2010s, with the help from Twitter user @BulletClubIta and this amazing Twitter thread: https://twitter.com/BulletClubIta/status/1204963890813194240?s=20 You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts], [Stitcher], [Google Play], [Spreaker], [Spotify], [iHeartRadio], [TuneIn Radio], [SoundCloud], [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Twitter: [@ShootersRadio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com]
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Vaughn Johnson (@VaughnMJohnson) and Nick Piccone (@nickpiccone) are back! After a few weeks off, the guys return and discuss some of the biggest wrestling stories of the year, inside and outside of the ring. AEW's debut, NXT going head-to-head with Dynamite, ROH's decline, WrestleMania, and much more is discussed on this episode. You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts], [Stitcher], [Google Play], [Spreaker], [Spotify], [iHeartRadio], [TuneIn Radio], [SoundCloud], [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Twitter: [@ShootersRadio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com]
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Vaughn Johnson (@VaughnMJohnson) and Nick Piccone (@nickpiccone) discuss CM Punk's return to WWE programming as a surprise at the very end of this week's edition of WWE Backstage on FS1. It's another edition of the Wednesday Night War between AEW and NXT. Who won this round? We also talk about ACH quitting WWE on a Periscope video. You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts], [Stitcher], [Google Play], [Spreaker], [Spotify], [iHeartRadio], [TuneIn Radio], [SoundCloud], [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Twitter: [@ShootersRadio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com]
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Vaughn Johnson (@VaughnMJohnson) and Nick Piccone (@nickpiccone) preview AEW's Full Gear pay-per-view, chat about the historical significance of Cody's promo from Dynamite, discuss some of their favorite promos of all-time, dissect the Wednesday Night War ratings battle this week and more. You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts], [Stitcher], [Google Play], [Spreaker], [Spotify], [iHeartRadio], [TuneIn Radio], [SoundCloud], [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Twitter: [@ShootersRadio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com]
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Vaughn Johnson (@VaughnMJohnson) and Nick Piccone (@nickpiccone) discuss Jordan Myles' Twitter tirade railing against a terrible-looking and racist T-shirt that caused a ripple effect throughout the wrestling community. The guys discuss Myles' possible motives, and also discuss a major issue when it comes to not only WWE booking, but pro wrestling as a whole - why is pushing African-Americans at the top of the company only suitable if they're doing it one at a time? Why aren't we seeing a WrestleMania main event that features two African-American wrestlers one on one? Great topic and great discussion. The show then shifts towards the Wednesday Night War that saw both AEW Dynamite and WWE NXT lose viewers again, this time while going head-to-head with Game 7 of the World Series. Despite it being the lowest-rated Game 7 in MLB World Series history, baseball still reigned supreme against other competition. Will both shows rebound next week? The Fiend won the Universal Championship at Crown Jewel. What's next? And there will be a Women's WarGames match for the first time ever at NXT TakeOver before Survivor Series. NXT will also be a part of Survivor Series. The guys discuss all that and more this week! Share your thoughts with us on our social media pages! You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts], [Stitcher], [Google Play], [Spreaker], [Spotify], [iHeartRadio], [TuneIn Radio], , [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Twitter: [@ShootersRadio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com]
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Vaughn Johnson (@VaughnMJohnson) and Nick Piccone (@nickpiccone) discuss a dip in the Wednesday Night War ratings once again, but this time, there's good reason as both shows were up against stiff competition. Despite neither show hitting the 1.0 million mark, it may very well have been the best set of shows thus far for AEW and NXT respectively. The guys discuss a little about the ratings and why they can be overrated by many. The discussion shifts to the trials and tribulations that professional wrestling, more so WWE since they've been the big dog since 2001, faces in terms of attracting mainstream popularity. Yes, WWE's had partnerships with ESPN and now they are on FOX every Friday night. But what is it about the characters that just doesn't click with the mainstream the way Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Rock, and Goldberg did? The lack of dynamic characters in today's industry is showing itself during a time where the in-ring action arguably has never been better. What can companies like WWE and AEW do to really become more "cool"? Share your thoughts with us on our social media pages! You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts], [Stitcher], [Google Play], [Spreaker], [Spotify], [iHeartRadio], [TuneIn Radio], , [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Twitter: [@ShootersRadio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: [straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com]
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Vaughn Johnson (@VaughnMJohnson) and Nick Piccone (@nickpiccone) return to discuss a VERY BUSY TWO WEEKS in professional wrestling. Eric Bischoff is OUT as Executive Director of SmackDown, and done with WWE. He is being replaced by Bruce Prichard. How did that happen? Why did that happen? How did RAW and SmackDown fare in the WWE Draft? Both AEW and NXT ratings were down in Week 2 of the Wednesday Night War. Why? You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: Apple Podcasts, [Stitcher], [Google Play], [Spreaker], [Spotify], [iHeartRadio], [TuneIn Radio], [SoundCloud], [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Twitter: [@ShootersRadio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com
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Vaughn Johnson (@VaughnMJohnson) and Nick Piccone (@nickpiccone) review the first-ever head-to-head Wednesday Night War between AEW's Dynamite on TNT and NXT on the USA Network. Which show was better? What were the ratings? The segment-by-segment deep dive into what was going up against what on each show and plenty more this week! You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: Apple Podcasts, [Stitcher], [Google Play], [Spreaker], [Spotify], [iHeartRadio], [TuneIn Radio], [SoundCloud], [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Twitter: [@ShootersRadio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com
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Vaughn Johnson (@VaughnMJohnson) and Nick Piccone (@nickpiccone) watch NXT on the USA Network live as they discuss Bray Wyatt's Fiend character and if it's really groundbreaking. Why is it so popular right now? Are we overhyping its popularity? The discussion then moves to whether or not we are on the precipice of another boom period in wrestling. Is this the same type of boom period we saw in 1998 and 1999? Is more television programs a boom period? Or is it more the mainstream factor? The guys discuss all that and more on Episode 212! You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: Apple Podcasts, [Stitcher], [Google Play], [Spreaker], [Spotify], [iHeartRadio], [TuneIn Radio], [SoundCloud], [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Twitter: [@ShootersRadio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] E-mail: straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com
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Vaughn Johnson (@VaughnMJohnson) and Nick Piccone (@nickpiccone) discuss NXT's debut on the USA Network and its rating. Was it good or bad? What will AEW's debut on TNT look like in terms of ratings?
The guys also discuss Brock Lesnar vs. Kofi Kingston for the WWE Championship being official for the first SmackDown on FOX. Will Brock win? What can WWE do that's newsworthy enough and not give Brock the title?
Bray Wyatt is also challenging Seth Rollins for the Universal Championship inside Hell in a Cell. There's no way he loses, right?
Right?
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Vaughn Johnson (@VaughnMJohnson) and Nick Piccone (@nickpiccone) discuss AEW's All Out pay-per-view, make predictions, and end the show discussing how they view AEW as a wrestling company right now.
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Vaughn Johnson (@VaughnMJohnson) and Nick Piccone (@nickpiccone) discuss the move of NXT to the USA Network beginning September 18 and becoming a live television program to go head-to-head with AEW weekly.
For the fans who wanted a wrestling war, they got it. And, there's a lot of them. Of course, when someone gets what they want, sometimes they second-guess exactly what they wanted and begin to regret it. There's not much difference regarding this.
AEW also announced TV tapings for October 23 and October 30 in Pittsburgh (Petersen Events Center on the University of Pittsburgh campus) and Charleston, West Virginia (Charleston Coliseum), respectively. They're selling out their TV taping venues, which is great. But where will they be in one year? Running the same venues? Bigger venues? What's the goal and for how long?
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Vaughn Johnson (@VaughnMJohnson) and Nick Piccone (@nickpiccone) discuss how the crowd in Toronto reacted to Kofi Kingston and Randy Orton this past Sunday at SummerSlam, which was parroted by some people who said Kofi Kingston's reign has been boring and it's time for a new champion.
The guys discuss Kofi's reign and why it's not boring, and also why it's one of the best title reigns in recent WWE history. Also, when is it time to decide a new champion is needed?
And King of the Ring is back! The tournament will take place over the next few weeks on RAW and SmackDown Live, with the Finals at WWE's Clash of Champions pay-per-view in September. What are some names you think will be in the tournament and have a good chance to win? And will it mean anything?
But first, we send our thoughts to the Philadelphia Police Department.
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Vaughn Johnson (@VaughnMJohnson) and Nick Piccone (@nickpiccone) discuss the legendary career of Harley Race, who passed away last week. What moments and memories stood out to you?
The guys then discuss AEW coming to Philly on October 16 for a TV taping. But they're not heading to the Wells Fargo Center, they're heading to the site of TNA's 2011 Bound For Glory pay-per-view spectacular... the Liacouras Center. Nick talks about why this sort of leaves a bad impression on him while Vaughn tries to make sense of it since, you know, AEW is a brand-new company and selling out large arenas probably isn't as easy as it seems.
Then the guys close out the show by previewing SummerSlam and NXT TakeOver: Toronto.
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Vaughn Johnson (@VaughnMJohnson) and Nick Piccone (@nickpiccone) live commentate one of the best wrestling matches in SummerSlam history as Bret "The Hitman" Hart defends the WWF Championship against his brother, Owen Hart, in a Steel Cage Match at SummerSlam 1994 in Chicago. Earlier in the year at WrestleMania X, Owen pinned Bret in the middle of the ring, so this was Owen's second chance to not only beat his brother again, but become WWF Champion.
We live commentate the interviews leading up to the match as it was a family affair at ringside as the British Bulldog returned to the WWF as a spectator with Jim Neidhart not lurking far behind.
We also take a look at one of the worst thrown together segments in WWE TV history this past week on SmackDown where someone tried to kill Roman Reigns? Maybe?
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Vaughn Johnson (@VaughnMJohnson) and Nick Piccone (@nickpiccone) discuss the bubble that hardcore wrestling fans often find themselves in. After RAW Reunion, is it possible that reaching to the casual audience is actually more important than reaching to the hardcore base? Has the hardcore base already turned on WWE completely? We talk about a phenomenon known as "The Wrestling Bubble" and whether it's good to pop that bubble sometimes to get a view of the bigger picture.
Before that discussion, we touch on AEW officially announcing, via press release, that they'll debut on TNT on Wednesday, October 2. Should be a big week of pro wrestling news, as SmackDown is set to move to FOX on Friday, October 4. We'll talk about expectations for AEW and how much, if any, other programming that runs against it will affect its first night numbers.
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Vaughn Johnson (@VaughnMJohnson) and Nick Piccone (@nickpiccone) discuss the things both SmackDown Executive Director Eric Bischoff and RAW Executive Director Paul Heyman can do to make their brands better. What can they do to stand out?
The guys discuss in detail SmackDown's move to FOX especially, and what Bischoff can do with his program, given the freedom [hopefully], to make it what FOX visualizes it is.
Vaughn was at Jim Ross' and Conrad Thompson's live show this past weekend in Philly before Extreme Rules. He talks about the show and has some poignant thoughts on Jim Ross. The guys also discuss their thoughts on WWE's Extreme Rules pay-per-view, AEW's Fight For The Fallen show, and also EVOLVE 131.
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Vaughn Johnson (@VaughnMJohnson) and Nick Piccone (@nickpiccone) discuss the weird confrontation at a Blink 182 concert between Enzo Amore and Joey Janela. The video doesn't show much, but it was the talk of Wrestling Twitter this week.
That got Vaughn and Nick thinking... who would you take in a real fight? The guys list their favorites of the current crop in pro wrestling as to who would win a real fight against anyone, not just other pro wrestlers. If you're involved in a bar fight (hopefully you're not), who would you want fighting alongside you?
After that discussion, Vaughn and Nick run down this weekend's big pro wrestling shows in EVOLVE 131, AEW's Fight for the Fallen, and WWE's Extreme Rules, and give their take on what match(es) they're looking forward to the most on each of those cards.
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Vaughn Johnson (@VaughnMJohnson) and Nick Piccone (@nickpiccone) discuss the Braun Strowman/Bobby Lashley angle from RAW, the Kofi Kingston/Samoa Joe promo from SmackDown and a few more tidbits about this week's WWE programming providing a tonal shift than we've seen in, well, years.
The guys also discuss whether or not WWE can continue with adult-oriented themes in 2019, even if they don't go as far as the Attitude Era in the late 90s did. Will they gain fans by shifting the storylines like they did in the 90s? Will lapsed fans come back? The guys discuss their thoughts on it all.
And at the end, the guys run down the blocks for the NJPW G1 Climax and give their prediction on who'll walk away the victor of pro wrestling's most grueling tournament.
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Tweet Vaughn Johnson (@VaughnMJohnson) and Nick Piccone (@nickpiccone) take on a myriad of topics this week, the biggest being the bombshell announced by WWE on Thursday morning. Eric Bischoff and Paul Heyman are back working for Vince McMahon, and each of them will be controlling one of WWE's television shows. Bischoff will run SmackDown as its Executive Director, and Heyman will be running RAW with the same title. What exactly will the Executive Directors do? According to the WWE.com article, Bischoff and Heyman "will oversee the creative development of WWE’s flagship programming and ensure integration across all platforms and lines of business. The creation of these roles further establishes WWE’s ability to continuously reinvent its global brand while providing two distinct creative processes for its flagship shows." Two distinct creative processes... but what will that entail in the long run? Nick and Vaughn discuss the possibilities but also some harsh realities that many might be looking past. After all, they're still answering to Vince McMahon. And where does this leave Triple H? From there, the guys discuss the beef between WWE Universal Champion Seth Rollins and IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion, Will Ospreay. Rollins tweeted before the WWE Stomping Grounds pay-per-view that the company he works for has the best wrestling on the planet. Period. Ospreay took exception to Rollins intimating nobody could touch him in the ring. And wrestling fans who wanted a war are now upset. WWE also made a move to broadcast the EVOLVE 131 10th anniversary show in Philly on July 13 on the WWE Network. It would probably be looked at as awesome for everyone that works for EVOLVE and WWN since they have begun a relationship with WWE, but not everyone was happy about it, including AEW's Kenny Omega. That's because AEW is running a charity event, Fight for the Fallen, the same night in Jacksonville. The guys discuss their thoughts on that and if it really affects the charitable aspect of AEW's show. You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: Apple Podcasts (please rate and review us!), Stitcher, Google Play, Spreaker, Spotify, iHeartRadio, TuneIn Radio, SoundCloud, Player FM and wherever else you get your podcasts!
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Tweet Vaughn Johnson (@VaughnMJohnson) and Nick Piccone (@nickpiccone) celebrate the 200th episode of The Straight Shooters! The guys discuss how the podcast got started, some of the best moments of the show, shout outs to all of our guests over the years, and more on this milestone episode! You can also subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: Apple Podcasts (please rate and review us!), Stitcher, Google Play, Spreaker, Spotify, iHeartRadio, TuneIn Radio, SoundCloud, Player FM and wherever else you get your podcasts!
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Tweet This week, Vaughn Johnson (@VaughnMJohnson) and Nick Piccone (@nickpiccone) discuss WWE's reliance too much on aging superstars for some of their biggest shows. Goldberg vs. Undertaker? Match didn't turn out too well. What can WWE do to change its philosophical agenda and avoid using aging veterans that don't belong in a ring anymore? You can also subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: Apple Podcasts (please rate and review us!), Stitcher, Google Play, Spreaker, Spotify, iHeartRadio, TuneIn Radio, SoundCloud, Player FM and wherever else you get your podcasts!
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Tweet This week, Vaughn Johnson (@VaughnMJohnson) and Nick Piccone (@nickpiccone) react to AEW's DOUBLE OR NOTHING pay-per-view. What was good? What was great? Was there anything bad? The ring ropes and turnbuckles were great! The guys discuss their thoughts on the show and what to look forward to come the summer. Then, the guys dive deep into Jon Moxley's appearance on Talk Is Jericho [you can listen to the entire interview here]. Moxley let loose on Vince McMahon and the creative ineptitude that WWE has right now. Vaughn and Nick discuss Moxley's comments on how ridiculous his promos were written, how he approached Vince McMahon many times throughout his six years there, the moment he decided he was going to leave, and a lot more. The episode rounds out with a quick NXT TakeOver XXV preview. You can also check out Nick's Medium posts on WWE's creative issues, and how a new wrestling war is kind of being forced upon us instead of allowing it to happen organically.
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Tweet This week, Vaughn Johnson (@VaughnMJohnson) and Nick Piccone (@nickpiccone) preview in-depth the upcoming Double or Nothing pay-per-view that's got the wrestling world waiting in anticipation. All Elite Wrestling takes center stage this weekend, so the guys go match by match with their preview and predictions for the event. While that takes up 90% of the show, the guys also discuss Brock Lesnar winning Money in the Bank, as well as the introduction of the 24/7 Title, which was received with much negativity by the Albany audience.
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Tweet This week, Vaughn Johnson and Nick Piccone discuss AEW's television deal with TNT in great detail. After almost 20 years, professional wrestling will return to the Turner network in Fall 2019. What does this mean for pro wrestling? What type of rating should AEW aim for in the beginning? What about within the first year? What night will their show be on? Will TNT help AEW by giving them lead-in slots to NBA games? All those questions are answered and more during the in-depth discussion. Before that, Vaughn and Nick discuss the untimely death of Ashley Massaro. Formerly of WWE, and apparently working towards a wrestling comeback, Massaro died Thursday at the age of 39. The guys their thoughts and memories of Massaro. Money in the Bank is this Sunday! Did you forget? We almost did! We run down the card and predict the winners and losers of the event.
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Tweet This week, Vaughn Johnson (@VaughnMJohnson) and Nick Piccone (@nickpiccone) discuss just how creatively bankrupt WWE is right now. With the Superstar Shake-Up happening just a few weeks ago, Vince McMahon basically decided to undo what his company did on RAW and SmackDown and introduced a "Wild Card" rule, allowing 4 RAW superstars to show up on SmackDown and vice versa. The hell? The guys discuss the decision to do this, why WWE is struggling right now to pull in good ratings, and what the future might hold before SmackDown heads to FOX in October. The conversation then moves to Lio Rush, who made headlines last week. He wants to be paid more. Who doesn't? He doesn't want to carry someone else's bags. Who would? Rush gave his side of the story to Fightful, so Vaughn and Nick explore everything surrounding that situation and give their opinions on the matter. And Lars Sullivan is a bigot? Old posts have re-surfaced and it doesn't paint one of the newest main roster additions in a good light. The guys discuss how WWE should basically cut bait with a dude whose character really isn't that special to begin with. You can also subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: Apple Podcasts (please rate and review us!), Stitcher, Google Play, Spreaker, Spotify, iHeartRadio, TuneIn Radio, SoundCloud, Player FM and wherever else you get your podcasts!
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Tweet This week, Vaughn Johnson (@VaughnMJohnson) and Nick Piccone (@nickpiccone) discuss Jon Moxley (now formerly Dean Ambrose) and his future. Mere minutes after his WWE contract expired, Moxley posted a video on Twitter that got many people hyped. Is he AEW bound? The guys discuss Moxley's possibilities. The duo also discusses Bill Goldberg, Brock Lesnar, and The Undertaker being advertised for their Saudi Arabia show in June. Are we getting Goldberg vs. Lesnar again? The discussion then shifts to PPV names. One of the guys' favorite topics, Vaughn and Nick help WWE put together their entire yearly PPV schedule with the best wrestling PPV names possible. Days ago, WWE Stomping Grounds was officially named as a June PPV, so the duo fights the good fight against terrible PPV names. Stay tuned for the end of the episode where we play classic audio from our 91st episode, as we all found out about WWE's second-latest terrible PPV name, Great Balls of Fire (1:05:45 mark). You can also subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: Apple Podcasts (please rate and review us!), Stitcher, Google Play, Spreaker, Spotify, iHeartRadio, TuneIn Radio, SoundCloud, Player FM and wherever else you get your podcasts!
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Tweet This week, Nick and Vaughn discuss the fallout of the WWE Superstar Shake-Up on both RAW and SmackDown Live now that we've had the first two shows of the new brands since the talent exchange. What's the deal with The Viking Raiders and all the name changes? The Viking Experience? Really? What was wrong with War Raiders? The guys discuss that issue and why names absolutely mean something regardless of how "marketable" people think certain names are or aren't. They also discuss Sasha Banks and her future with WWE. Will she be back? Why it was such a big deal to her regarding the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships and why a move to another company (cough AEW cough) could be the best possible move for her. Or maybe a SummerSlam return to feud with Becky Lynch? Hmmm... The guys end the show with a detailed discussion about WWE's ratings woes, why they do mean something, why they don't mean something, and what it means for FOX in the future regarding SmackDown moving to the network in October 2019. You can also subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: Apple Podcasts (please rate and review us!), Stitcher, Google Play, Spreaker, Spotify, iHeartRadio, TuneIn Radio, SoundCloud, Player FM and wherever else you get your podcasts!
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Tweet Vaughn (@VaughnMJohnson) and Nick (@nickpiccone) are joined by ECW legend The Blue Meanie (@BlueMeanieBWO) as they take a trip down memory lane and celebrate the anniversary of ECW's first-ever pay-per-view, Barely Legal, live from the ECW Arena. As we discuss how ECW showed up on WWF television in 1996, the invasion on RAW in February 1997 to April's Barely Legal pay-per-view, Meanie takes us behind-the-scenes and details what it was like having that promotion on WWF television and the reaction from within to the pay-per-view. Some great anecdotes, stories and memories are re-lived on this special edition of The Straight Shooters!
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Tweet Vaughn (@VaughnMJohnson) and Nick (@nickpiccone) discuss some of the WrestleMania fallout with a focus on random superstars appearing on RAW and SmackDown randomly. Just what the hell is going on with the brand split? They also touch on Pat McAfee's run-in with Michael Cole, Sasha Bank's social media post and more! You can also subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: Apple Podcasts (please rate and review us!), Stitcher, Google Play, Spreaker, Spotify, iHeartRadio, TuneIn Radio, SoundCloud, Player FM and wherever else you get your podcasts!
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Tweet Vaughn (@VaughnMJohnson) and Nick (@nickpiccone) are joined by NJ.com's Mike Kaye (@mike_e_kaye) on this week's episode, which is a huge, almost two-hour long, in-depth preview of WrestleMania, which takes place this Sunday from MetLife Stadium IN THE SHADOWS OF NEW YORK CITY! The guys go over all the matches in detail and make their predictions. But before that, they begin with a discussion on some news bits as Jim Ross agrees to a massive deal with All Elite Wrestling, the Usos sign extensions with WWE, and Rob Van Dam signs with Impact Wrestling. You can also subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: Apple Podcasts (please rate and review us!), Stitcher, Google Play, Spreaker, Spotify, iHeartRadio, TuneIn Radio, SoundCloud, Player FM and wherever else you get your podcasts!
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Tweet Vaughn (@VaughnMJohnson) and Nick (@nickpiccone) are joined by the good brother Sawyer on this week's episode, which begins with a look at KOFIMANIA!
That's right... Kofi Kingston's teammates in Xavier Woods and Big E helped propel him into the WWE Championship match at WrestleMania against Daniel Bryan after outlasting each team in a Gauntlet Match on this week's SmackDown Live. The guys discuss Kofi's ascent into the title picture and if he'll ultimately walk out of WrestleMania with the WWE Championship. Then the talk shifts to the newest SmackDown Women's Champion... Charlotte Flair! Despite already being penned into the WrestleMania main event for the RAW Women's Championship, Flair defeated Asuka by submission on SmackDown to win the SmackDown Women's Championship. Any rhyme or reason? Just a photo op? Will Flair hold onto the title for the long haul? The guys discuss the curious decision to put the title back on her heading into WrestleMania. The episode ends with an all-encompassing look at all of the women's matches in WrestleMania history to show just how far we've come from the first WrestleMania to today. It's quite a look back at some matches we'd like to forget, and even some we should remember fondly. You can also subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: Apple Podcasts (please rate and review us!), Stitcher, Google Play, Spreaker, Spotify, iHeartRadio, TuneIn Radio, SoundCloud, Player FM and wherever else you get your podcasts!
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Tweet Vaughn (@VaughnMJohnson) and Nick (@nickpiccone) begin this week's episode looking at the storyline arc of Kofi Kingston and the WWE Championship from the past month.
We all thought Kofi would punch his ticket to WrestleMania on this week's SmackDown. It didn't happen. Will it happen next week? It's going to happen, right? Nick also wrote about this on his Medium site. The guys also discuss Kurt Angle's final match being against... Baron Corbin? UFC is making their PPVs only available through ESPN+. What does that mean for the future of the WWE Network? The guys talk about that, and much more!
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Tweet Vaughn (@VaughnMJohnson) and Nick (@nickpiccone) begin this episode paying respects to King Kong Bundy and "The Destroyer" Dick Beyer as they both passed away this week.
They then discuss Jim Ross leaving WWE after his contract expires and the possibility of him going to AEW. Tampa is hosting WrestleMania 36 in 2020. Will WrestleMania ever come back to Philly? There's one year that Nick thinks it's likely to happen. FASTLANE IS SUNDAY! The guys preview the show in-depth and give their opinions about what's likely to happen. You can also subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: Apple Podcasts (please rate and review us!), Stitcher, Google Play, Spreaker, Spotify, iHeartRadio, TuneIn Radio, SoundCloud, Player FM and wherever else you get your podcasts!
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Tweet It was a week of change in WWE... kind of. Lots of news items inside and outside of the ring were touched on this week's episode of the pod. We hit on Bruce Prichard being re-hired by WWE, the Becky Lynch/Ronda Rousey saga on social media, Roman Reigns returning, Batista returning and much more!
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Tweet Some high-profile NXT talents made their main rosters debut this week... but why? In what seemed more like a showcase rather than integrating these guys into the main roster, Aleister Black, Ricochet, Johnny Gargano and NXT Champion Tommaso Ciampa appeared on both RAW and SmackDown Live this week, and were booked pretty strongly. But what was the purpose? What does this mean for future NXT call-ups? And speaking of NXT call-ups, that's what the majority of this week's show is about. Vaughn Johnson (@VaughnMJohnson) and Nick Piccone (@nickpiccone) run down the history of the NXT call-ups and talk in-depth about them. Which ones hit? Which ones missed? Which ones completely failed? Which ones have been major successes? They even talk about the ones who aren't even with the company anymore. You can also subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: Apple Podcasts (please rate and review us!), Stitcher, Google Play, Spreaker, Spotify, iHeartRadio, TuneIn Radio, SoundCloud, Player FM and wherever else you get your podcasts! Twitter: @ShootersRadio Facebook: The Straight Shooters E-mail: straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com
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Tweet Becky Lynch was suspended for 60 days by Vince McMahon, and was replaced by Charlotte Flair in the main event of WrestleMania 35 against Ronda Rousey. This got some heated reactions. But why? Why's creating an interesting storyline between the Rumble and Mania being a bad thing? Vaughn Johnson (@VaughnMJohnson) and Nick Piccone (@nickpiccone) discuss the angle, why people are getting legitimately upset about it, and how everyone will react when Lynch returns to the story. Before that, the guys quickly run down the Elimination Chamber pay-per-view this weekend and give their predictions on the event. Jay White is the new IWGP Heavyweight Champion, and AEW's Double or Nothing show sold out in just 4 minutes. The guys discuss that and a lot more on this week's episode. You can also subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: Apple Podcasts (please rate and review us!), Stitcher, Google Play, Spreaker, Spotify, iHeartRadio, TuneIn Radio, SoundCloud, Player FM and wherever else you get your podcasts! Twitter: @ShootersRadio Facebook: The Straight Shooters E-mail: straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com
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Tweet With WWE needed to string out the story for two months, Becky Lynch was suspended in storyline this past week. It sure seems like Charlotte Flair will eventually be added to the Lynch/Rousey match at WrestleMania to make it a Triple Threat.
But Nick and Vaughn differ on whether that's a good or bad thing. Listen to their in-depth discussion about why Nick thinks adding Charlotte to the match could be a good thing while Vaughn thinks it should remain a one-on-one bout between Lynch and Rousey.
The guys also discuss possible WWE defections to AEW amid growing disinterest in their characters, and some terrible WWE nicknames from the present and past.
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Tweet It's been an eventful week in the world of professional wrestling, so Nick Piccone and Vaughn Johnson hit a myriad of topics this week. First, Dean Ambrose notified WWE he wouldn't be renewing with the company and will finish up in April. That leaves it to the imagination of where he could wind up, or if he even goes to another company. He could decide to hang up the boots. He could decide to try out for the NFL (eh, not really.) What Would Dean Do? Nick and Vaughn discuss the options Ambrose has outside of WWE and whether or not he'll find himself back in WWE in the future. They also discuss the release of Hideo Itami and The Revival and Mike Bennett/Maria Kanellis also asking for their releases. They also discuss Daniel Bryan's new eco-friendly WWE Championship belt and how it might mean an extended run for Bryan, Charlotte Flair possibly still being inserted into Becky Lynch vs. Ronda Rousey with the way this past week's television was booked, Jake Hager's MMA debut for Bellator and more!
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Tweet The 2019 Royal Rumble pay-per-view event is shaping up to be a great one on paper. Will it deliver on screen on Sunday, January 27th? The THIRD MAN! Brian Isley joins the show after a long respite to help Nick and Vaughn run down the Rumble pay-per-view and give you predictions on what they think will happen. But before that, Nick (@nickpiccone) and Vaughn (@VaughnMJohnson) discuss how people killed WWE over their Twitter reveal this past Sunday for some of the participants in the Women's Royal Rumble Match and just how weird all of the backlash was. It's not like WWE hasn't set the precedence for doing this in the past, so the Shooters talk about why the anger towards this was misplaced. You can also subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: Apple Podcasts (please rate and review us!), Stitcher, Google Play, Spreaker, Spotify, iHeartRadio, TuneIn Radio, SoundCloud, Player FM and wherever else you get your podcasts! Twitter: @ShootersRadio Facebook: The Straight Shooters E-mail: straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com
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Tweet Vaughn Johnson (@VaughnMJohnson) and Nick Piccone (@nickpiccone) discuss the latest in the WWE Universe. WWE decided to shake up the Universal Championship Match at the Royal Rumble, as now it will be Finn Bálor instead of Braun Strowman challenging "The Beast" Brock Lesnar in Phoenix on the 27th. The guys discuss their thoughts on the sudden change and what they think could happen. The WWE Women's Tag Team Championships were unveiled this week, and it was announced that they will be decided inside the Elimination Chamber in February. Three tag teams from RAW and three tag teams from SmackDown will compete to crown the first (of this era) WWE Women's Tag Team Champions. Nick and Vaughn discuss that and what could happen moving forward with seemingly only one set of Women's Tag Titles instead of two. The guys also discuss the possibility of Ronda Rousey eventually turning heel. Will it be good for her? Should it happen eventually, or will WWE keep her a babyface? 205 Live was moved back to Tuesdays at 10pm on the WWE Network? Why? The crowd was much better when it was being taped before SmackDown Live and airing on Wednesdays. The guys discuss why putting it back on Tuesdays at 10pm is the wrong move. Then, the guys talk about their biggest Royal Rumble surprises. And this just isn't in the Royal Rumble match itself... they're talking the entire event in general. So let them know which surprises they may have missed out on, or just simply relive those moments with them!
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Tweet Vaughn Johnson (@VaughnMJohnson) and Nick Piccone (@nickpiccone) discuss the latest on All Elite Wrestling after the company held its first rally this past Tuesday in Jacksonville. The guys discuss the current roster, the influx of talent from Oriental Wrestling Entertainment in China, the women's division and how the gender wage gap will be abolished, and their next big event happening in May at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. It's a full hour dedicated to a wrestling promotion that is promising to change the world. You can also subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: Apple Podcasts (please rate and review us!), Stitcher, Google Play, Spreaker, Spotify, iHeartRadio, TuneIn Radio, SoundCloud, Player FM and wherever else you get your podcasts! Twitter: @ShootersRadio Facebook: The Straight Shooters E-mail: straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com And you can now also become a Patron of The Straight Shooters! You can get exclusive content by myself and Vaughn Johnson by becoming a Patron at patreon.com/shootersradio! We’ll answer questions that you guys have for us on social media or email us.
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Tweet Vaughn Johnson (@VaughnMJohnson) and Nick Piccone (@nickpiccone) celebrate the life of one of, if not the, greatest interviewers in the history of professional wrestling, "Mean" Gene Okerlund. Okerlund passed away on January 2, 2019. Listen as Vaughn and Nick talk about their memories of Okerlund, favorite moments, and what exactly he meant to the industry of professional wrestling. Then, the guys shift to All Elite Wrestling and discuss the venture. What is a realistic goal for the new company? Will they ever compete with WWE? Will they get a good television deal. All this and more questions answered on this week's edition of the pod. You can also subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: Apple Podcasts (please rate and review us!), Stitcher, Google Play, Spreaker, Spotify, iHeartRadio, TuneIn Radio, SoundCloud, Player FM and wherever else you get your podcasts! Twitter: @ShootersRadio Facebook: The Straight Shooters E-mail: straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com And you can now also become a Patron of The Straight Shooters! You can get exclusive content by myself and Vaughn Johnson by becoming a Patron at patreon.com/shootersradio! We’ll answer questions that you guys have for us on social media or email us.
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Tweet Vaughn Johnson (@VaughnMJohnson), Nick Piccone (@nickpiccone) and Ryan Anderson (@gullyblanchard) recall the top stories in the world of wrestling during 2018. You can also subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: Apple Podcasts (please rate and review us!), Stitcher, Google Play, Spreaker, Spotify, iHeartRadio, TuneIn Radio, SoundCloud, Player FM and wherever else you get your podcasts! Twitter: @ShootersRadio Facebook: The Straight Shooters E-mail: straightshooterspodcast@gmail.com And you can now also become a Patron of The Straight Shooters! You can get exclusive content by myself and Vaughn Johnson by becoming a Patron at patreon.com/shootersradio! We’ll answer questions that you guys have for us on social media or email us.
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Tweet So WWE began a new era this past week. The thing is, it still looks and feels a lot like the same eras we've seen for over a decade. This week, Vaughn and Nick talk about the newest New Era in WWE and what they think fans can expect from it. They also go over all of the eras in WWE's company history for a good ride down Memory Lane.
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Tweet Former WWE creative writer Jimmy Jacobs sparked a conversation about writing a television show this past week in response to the criticism of how RAW's ratings have fallen off a cliff recently. With RAW setting record lows almost every single week, Jacobs thought that he should stick up for the creative writers that probably more often than not get their good ideas shot down. In this episode, Vaughn and Nick discuss the situation and try to figure out why RAW can't seem to get back on the right creative track. They also preview the upcoming WWE TLC pay-per-view. You can also subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: Apple Podcasts (make sure you rate and review us!), Stitcher, Google Play, Spreaker, Spotify, iHeartRadio and TuneIn Radio.
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Tweet This week, the guys are giving a gift guide for the world of professional wrestling to ring in the holiday season. They also pay tribute to one of the greats, Dynamite Kid, who passed away. Listen to The Straight Shooters every Friday at 2:00 P.M. ET right here on WildfireRadio.com.
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Tweet WWE's made waves this past week in the United Kingdom by signing NXT UK talent to new contracts prohibiting them from working any independent promotions unless they are partners of WWE. This has caused a bit of uneasiness over the pond with some fans saying U.K. professional wrestling is in turmoil. This week, we discuss the whole situation in-depth.
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Tweet This Thanksgiving, we're giving you a double feature of live commentary! First up, the WWF Championship is on the line at Survivor Series 1994 in a Submission Match as Bret Hart defends the championship against Mr. Bob Backlund! Both wrestlers have cornermen with towels and whoever throws in the towel first will lose the match for their respective guy. One of the more interesting finishes in wrestling history!
Then we revisit 1985 and Ric Flair defending the NWA Championship against fan favorite Dusty Rhodes at Starrcade! Will the American Dream reach the pinnacle?
This Thanksgiving, we're giving you a double feature of live commentary! First up, the WWF Championship is on the line at Survivor Series 1994 in a Submission Match as Bret Hart defends the championship against Mr. Bob Backlund! Both wrestlers have cornermen with towels and whoever throws in the towel first will lose the match for their respective guy. One of the more interesting finishes in wrestling history!
Then we revisit 1985 and Ric Flair defending the NWA Championship against fan favorite Dusty Rhodes at Starrcade! Will the American Dream reach the pinnacle?
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Tweet Before her big match against Ronda Rousey, Becky Lynch suffered a "broken face" at the hands of Nia Jax Monday night during a brawl. Now with Charlotte Flair taking Lynch's spot, does this mean we're on track for a Rousey vs. Lynch match at WrestleMania? If Lynch's injuries are severe enough to have her drop the SmackDown Women's Championship, will WWE put her in position to pick up where she left off when she returns? And what does this mean for Nia Jax? She's getting a huge amount of blame for this, but does she deserve it? Along with that big storyline, Daniel Bryan turned heel and won the WWE Championship on Tuesday night, defeating AJ Styles after kicking him in the gonads. Then he proceeded to whoop up on him after he won. What does this mean for Bryan moving forward? Is this just a shakeup for Survivor Series due to losing the Rousey/Lynch match, which was built tremendously? Does Bryan have a chance of defeating Brock Lesnar? We then preview the entire Survivor Series card and NXT TakeOver: WarGames card. It's gonna be a hell of a weekend! Listen to The Straight Shooters every Friday at 2:00 P.M. ET right here on WildfireRadio.com.
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Tweet This week, the guys look ahead to the current Survivor Series card headlined by Ronda Rousey vs. Becky Lynch.
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Tweet Happy Halloween! This week, we're live commentating the Chamber of Horrors Match from Halloween Havoc 1991! Someone's going to get electrocuted! It's one of the best worst matches in wrestling history, so join us on this momentous occasion and follow along on the WWE Network at the 3:40 mark of Halloween Havoc 1991.
But before we have fun, we discuss a very serious issue with WWE deciding to go through with their Crown Jewel event in Saudi Arabia. Some pointed words from Vaughn Johnson and Nick Piccone as they discuss not only WWE's decision to continue with the event as planned, but making Hulk Hogan the host for the event.
Yikes.
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Tweet Roman Reigns revealed this past Monday night that he's battling leukemia for the second time in his life. It was a shocking revelation as he relinquished the Universal Championship. The guys discuss the announcement and give their thoughts on the situation.
Then they discuss the resulting heel turn by Dean Ambrose, who turned on Seth Rollins moments after the duo captured the RAW Tag Team Championships.
They also preview WWE Evolution, WWE's all-women's pay-per-view which takes place this Sunday from the Nassau Coliseum.
The guys end the show with an update relating to the Crown Jewel event.
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Tweet Following the reported murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi by Saudi Arabian government officials, many have been imploring WWE to either cancel or move their November 2nd Crown Jewel event, currently scheduled to take place in King Saud University Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
As of this recording, WWE's only public acknowledgement of the scandal involving the Saudi government is a statement saying, "We are currently monitoring the situation." They've completely scrubbed any mention of Saudi Arabia from their television shows in the build to Crown Jewel, but haven't canceled the event yet.
Nick and Vaughn discuss what exactly WWE should do in the wake of this scandal and possible ramifications of going through with the event in Saudi Arabia.
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Tweet Triple H and The Undertaker will do battle at Saturday's Super Show-Down event in Melbourne, Australia for the LAST TIME EVER.
But before the LAST TIME EVER, there was the END OF AN ERA. And it happened inside HELL IN A CELL. So, this week, Nick and Vaughn live commentate Triple H vs. The Undertaker's "End of an Era" match inside Hell in a Cell with Shawn Michaels as the special referee from WrestleMania 28 in Miami, Florida.
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Tweet WWE RAW had a "modern era" record-low rating this past week (9/24/18) of 2.46 million viewers, according to Dave Meltzer. But what does this number really mean in today's television watching habits? The guys discuss the reasons for the decline and if it really means WWE as a global brand is in trouble. Despite signing record television deals this past year, will the low ratings have an effect on the company in the long-term? Nick and Vaughn also discuss how the social media aspect of WWE's programming today supplements almost everything we see on television week in and week out. So do the low ratings really mean fans are tuning completely out? Listen to The Straight Shooters every Friday at 2:00 P.M. ET right here on WildfireRadio.com. You can also subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: Apple Podcasts (make sure you rate and review us!), Stitcher, Google Play, Spreaker, iHeartRadio and TuneIn Radio. Follow us on Twitter: @ShootersRadio Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/thestraightshooters The post EP 165 | WWE’s Ratings Woes – But Does It Really Matter? | 09/26/18 appeared first on Wildfire Radio.
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WWE and Impact Wrestling officials reportedly met with each other last week. Nothing was reported on the discussions, but it has to be good to have open lines of communication between the two organizations. Nick and Vaughn discuss the possibilities to come out of the meeting and if the meeting will result in future changes. 205 Live officially moved to Wednesday night this week, slotted at 7 P.M. on the WWE Network before NXT. Will the move benefit the show? Will WWE keep it in that spot for a while? The guys discuss. And WWE announced this week a second premiere event to take place in Saudi Arabia in November... this time, it's Crown Jewel. The guys discuss the show and what we can expect to see since there's currently one match confirmed. And don't miss a nod to a future live commentary around Survivor Series time... we think we got it down.
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Tweet We're previewing Hell in a Cell this week and discussing rivalries from yesteryear that we would've loved to see play out inside the Hell in a Cell that never got a chance to. Listen to The Straight Shooters every Friday at 2:00 P.M. ET right here on WildfireRadio.com. You can also subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: iTunes (make sure you rate and review us!), Stitcher, Google Play, Spreaker, iHeartRadio and TuneIn Radio. You can listen to some clips of the shows here.
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Tweet We're previewing "The Biggest Independent Wrestling Show Ever" and taking a look at some of the matches scheduled for WWE's Hell in a Cell pay-per-view.
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Tweet At SummerSlam, Becky Lynch turned heel on Charlotte Flair. Or that's what WWE wants you to believe. However, the reception Lynch got from the Brooklyn crowd not only on Sunday night, but also on Tuesday night's SmackDown Live certainly didn't seem like Lynch became a heel. The Shield returned in its finest form, preventing Braun Strowman from cashing in his Money in the Bank briefcase against Roman Reigns on Monday Night RAW. But both The Shield and Strowman are faces... right? In today's WWE, it's hard to tell exactly how they want us to react because there's rarely any nuance in terms of characters. So this week, Nick and Vaughn discuss those specific instances as well as SummerSlam weekend and try to make sense of these storylines that, in most cases, the live audience doesn't want to react to in the way WWE wants them to. Listen to The Straight Shooters every Friday at 2:00 P.M. ET right here on WildfireRadio.com. You can also subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: iTunes (make sure you rate and review us!), Stitcher, Google Play, Spreaker, iHeartRadio and TuneIn Radio. You can listen to some clips of the shows here.
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Tweet We're previewing SummerSlam and NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn 4, talking about Ring of Honor selling out MSG, and talking about our memories of the late Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart.
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Tweet It seems like it's been forever, but Daniel Bryan and The Miz will finally square off inside the ring at SummerSlam after what seems like an eternity of a fantastic build for this rivalry. Vaughn, Nick and Brian take a look at the genesis of the Bryan-Miz story and the events that have led up to their one-on-one match at SummerSlam - one of the most highly-anticipated matches in recent memory. Yes, they talk about the story's beginning in NXT, The Miz being Bryan's "pro," Bryan overcoming the odds, the promo on Talking Smack, Bryan's retirement and then un-retirement and more on this week's episode.
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Tweet There were several deaths connected to the world of professional wrestling this week, so we start off the show by giving our thoughts on those who passed. Cedric Alexander and Tye Dillinger had some old tweets crop up and haunt them this week. We talk about why social media accountability, especially as an adult, is needed right now. Then we discuss the Brock Lesnar vs. Roman Reigns rivalry, and everything that's been terrible about it. Why is WWE continuing to give us this rivalry when nobody wants to see it? Listen to The Straight Shooters every Friday at 2:00 P.M. ET right here on WildfireRadio.com. You can also subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: iTunes (make sure you rate and review us!), Stitcher, Google Play, Spreaker, iHeartRadio and TuneIn Radio. You can listen to some clips of the shows here.
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Tweet WWE officially announced an all-women's pay-per-view this past week on Monday Night RAW set for October 28th of this year. It was a ground-breaking announcement, and Stephanie McMahon was, of course, there to announce it. Nick and Vaughn discuss the implications of the all-women's pay-per-view, what it means for the current talent, the future talent, if WWE will continue to do all-women's events, and more. What are the possible matches? Will Ronda Rousey headline the event in a one-on-one or maybe a multi-women match? The guys discuss and give their thoughts. They also touch on Hulk Hogan, who was welcomed back into the WWE fold the day of the Extreme Rules pay-per-view in Pittsburgh. The New Day and Titus O'Neil released statements about what they thought about Hogan's speech to the locker room that day. Vaughn gives a very detailed response to Hogan's return, and what this could mean for the WWE moving forward from issues like this.
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Tweet Due to a technological error, this is actually Episode 156 instead of 157. We recorded this show believing it would be our 157th episode, but the original Episode 156 we recorded did not record correctly. On this episode, Vaughn and Nick live commentate the WWF Intercontinental Championship match at SummerSlam 1992, where Bret "The Hitman" Hart defended the title against his brother-in-law, "The British Bulldog" Davey Boy Smith. Enjoy!
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Tweet In the spirit of the Fourth of July, Vaughn and Nick decided to live commentate one of the most patriotic matches WWE put on. The guys live commentate the main event of SummerSlam 1993, where Lex Luger challenged the WWF Champion, Yokozuna. Lex Luger was a newly turned babyface and bodyslammed Yokozuna on the U.S.S. Intrepid on the Fourth of July that year, precipitating this match. We begin the live commentary around the 2:10:00 mark of SummerSlam 1993 on the WWE Network. But before that, the guys discuss some recent news bits, including Ring of Honor, New Japan's United States shows and more.
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Tweet Vaughn and Nick discuss the current state of professional wrestling in this week's episode of The Straight Shooters. Off the heels of WWE announcing their new television deals set to begin in Fall 2019, the guys discuss the entire wrestling industry as a whole and how it fits in with today's era compared to previous eras. Will New Japan eventually rival WWE worldwide? Will Ring of Honor take a step up? Will Impact Wrestling try to become a formidable number two again in the U.S.? What will the advent of NXT UK mean for the other promotions in that part of the world? All these questions and more are discussed on Episode 154! Listen to The Straight Shooters every Friday at 2:00 P.M. ET right here on WildfireRadio.com. You can also subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: iTunes (make sure you rate and review us!), Stitcher, Google Play, Spreaker, iHeartRadio and TuneIn Radio. You can listen to some clips of the shows here.
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Tweet Brian Isley re-joins the panel as the third man as the trio discusses some of the hot topics in the world of professional wrestling. First, Vaughn, Nick and Brian reminisce about the life and career of Leon White, better known to wrestling fans as Vader (or Big Van Vader). Earlier in the week, the big man passed away at the age of 63 due to ongoing health issues. The guys discuss their thoughts on the career of Vader and his impact on the wrestling business from early on in his career, to his days in WCW with great matches against Sting and a slew of others, to his days in the WWF as The Mastodon and his career after leaving the company. They also talk about his appearances on "Boy Meets World" as both a wrestler from WCW and WWF, which was pretty unique back in the day. The guys briefly discuss All-In and Cody Rhodes' and The Young Bucks' decision to agree to a licensing deal to broadcast the show. On what platform will they broadcast? They talk about it. WWE blocking Ring of Honor from running an event at Madison Square Garden? Talk about petty. But it's nothing the guys didn't see coming. They discuss the report that Ring of Honor was blocked by WWE from running MSG and if that means WWE is planning a MSG show of their own down the road during WrestleMania 35 weekend, or any other upcoming dates. Big Cass was unceremoniously released from WWE and not even wished luck on his future endeavors. What happened? What went wrong? The guys talk about it, including the revelation that Carmella is the last one standing from their previous trio of Enzo/Cass/Carmella in NXT. Ronda Rousey has proven her worth inside the ring and out. She wrestled a great match against Nia Jax at Money in the Bank, and had another awesome showing on Raw the night after before "being suspended" for 30 days. Powerbombing Alexa Bliss through a table was clearly a sign that Rousey's days as Raw Women's Champion are closer than we think, according to Nick. The guys discuss her progress and how good she's gotten in such a short time both on the mic, which was the glaring weakness upon her debut, to in the ring, which hasn't been a weakness yet.
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Tweet This week is a jam-packed episode as Nick and Vaughn discuss CM Punk's second UFC fight, Ring of Honor hopeful to run Madison Square Garden in 2019, NJPW and the possibility of including women's wrestling into their shows in the future, a Money in the Bank and NXT TakeOver: Chicago II preview, and finish it off with a discussion on the most memorable title reigns in wrestling history. There's a lot to unpack in this 1:20+ episode, so sit back, relax, and listen to some great wrestling talk. Watch The Straight Shooters LIVE every Wednesday night at 7:00 P.M. ET on YouTube.
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Nick and Vaughn discuss their favorite memories of Monday Night Raw's 25-year existence.
On the date of the 20th anniversary of the infamous Montreal Screwjob, Nick, Vaughn and Brian discuss everything about the 1997 Survivor Series main event ending.
They give their thoughts on the Montreal Screwjob, whether one or another is to blame, their thoughts then and now, and what it's meant to professional wrestling as a whole since.
Tune in for an hour dedicated to one of, if not the most, important events in wrestling history.
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This week, the guys are joined by Sean Ross Sapp (@SeanRossSapp) of Fightful.com and talk about 20 years of Hell in a Cell. Yep, it's been 20 years since one of the most historic matches made its debut on WWE television. We talk about some of our favorite and most memorable Hell in a Cell matches. But before that, we Continue Reading
Nick, Vaughn and Brian discuss their memories of the late Bobby "The Brain" Heenan, who passed away Sunday, September 17 at the age of 73. Follow us on Twitter (@ShootersRadio). Like us on Facebook. Listen on iTunes | Stitcher | Google Play | TuneIn Radio | Wildfire Radio Listen to some of our clips on SoundCloud. Watch our show live!