FU to all! ECW Legend â€The Franchise†Shane Douglas once again dons his Dean mortarboard and breaks out the trusty â€Board of Education†to beat some wrestling sense into you... verbally speaking... Every Tuesday, Shane Douglas will take a deep dive into a different subject, event or performer with his trademark intelligence, expert insight and take-no-prisoners, spin-no-bullsh*t attitude. Without Shane Douglas, there would have been no ECW World Heavyweight Championship. It was Douglas who, on Aug. 27, 1994, won a tournament to become the new NWA Heavyweight Champion, and then threw the title down and proclaimed the death of the National Wrestling Alliance and the birth of the ECW World Heavyweight Championship. No other competitor on the ECW roster could have pulled off such a flagrant act of defiance with the poise of the man who declared himself â€The Franchise.†Indeed, it was Douglas’ unflappable confidence, poison tongue and hair-trigger temper that made him both a captivating personality and a sports-entertainment outlier better suited for the uncensored world of Extreme Championship Wrestling. The Franchise did not start out this way, however. Trained alongside Mick Foley by Dominic DeNucci, Douglas skateboarded into WCW as one-half of the fun-loving Dynamic Dudes alongside John â€Johnny Ace†Laurinaitis in 1989. Looking like Zack Morris with his bleached blond mullet and neon high-tops, the upstart popped over to WWE in the early ’90s and then back to WCW where he developed rapidly during a championship partnership with Ricky â€The Dragon†Steamboat. Douglas’ breakout as a singles star came in 1993 when he abandoned his white bread good guy act as ECW’s newest villain. Dispatching his hardcore opponents with a rough, technical style — Douglas always favored belly-to-belly suplexes over barbwire bats — the Pittsburgh native became the first champion of the rebranded Extreme Championship Wrestling, and the leader of The Triple Threat. An obvious challenge to his nemesis Ric Flair and his Four Horsemen, the group’s rotating cast of characters included Bam Bam Bigelow, Chris Candido and “Primetime†Brian Lee at different times. A brief trip to WWE in 1995 became the career lowlight for Douglas as the Dean Douglas persona (based on the fact that he was formerly a school teacher) forced upon him failed to catch on with WWE fans who saw it as a retread of The Genius. When he returned to ECW, he had an even bigger chip on his shoulder. Now with his “head cheerleader†Francine by his side, The Franchise captured both the ECW Television and ECW World Heavyweight Titles while besting Chris Jericho, Bam Bam Bigelow, Sabu and many more. After losing the ECW World Heavyweight Title to Tazz at the Guilty as Charged pay-per-view in 1999, Douglas returned to WCW for a strong two-year run as The Franchise. He won both the United States Title and the WCW Tag Team Titles (alongside Buff Bagwell) and captained competitors like Dean Malenko and Perry Saturn in an impressive faction known as Revolution. With extra stops in TNA as a manager and wrestler, Extreme Revolution and a mainstay of the independent scene to this day, Shane Douglas has been involved with pro wrestling at every level for 40 years.
The Stevie Richards Show Episode 13 | Right to Censor: The Rise The Right to Censor faction was one of the most hated groups of all time. Clearly a parody the Parents Television Council who were against the kind of televison product the WWE were putting out at the time. But what was the creation process like for the group? Did Stevie have much say in the creative for the group? Did he have any sway over who would be part of the faction? While the group gained traction amd heat from the fans, there was a lot of frustration within the members of the group itself. In this first of a 2 part deep dive, Stevie will talk about the problems he faced and how it affected him and the relationship with his fellow RTC members. Stevie Richards surprised, entertained and informed the wrestling world in 2023 when he debuted the Stevie Richards' Wrestling Analysis YouTube channel to widespread critical acclaim. Combining his experience in the wrestling profession with his keen eye for detail and a passion for teaching fans and workers alike, Richards achieved over 100,000 YouTube subscribers in a matter of months with his short form videos explaining exactly what went right or wrong in a particular match or manoeuvre. With 30+ years working for nearly every major American promotion during their hottest periods (ECW, WCW, WWE, TNA), Stevie Richards is not only dusting off his patented whiteboard and marker to once again break down the psychology and physicality of this crazy business, but Stevie is now adding to his repertoire by debuting a weekly show, imaginatively titled The Stevie Richards Show. The "show" in The Stevie Richards Show is the key word - this will not be another run of the mill podcast recorded on Zoom, clipped up and posted 8 times a day on YouTube and featuring a disinterested ex pro wrestler out to make a quick buck. What makes The Stevie Richards Show a "show" will be the attention to detail given to every episode, including added on screen annotations, factoids, images and video and 4K camera set up to give the sharpest, best looking, broadcast quality videos on YouTube. Most importantly of all, The Stevie Richards Show's output will be about quality, not quantity. Every Friday, Stevie Richards and co-host James Romero (WSI | Wrestling Shoot Interviews, Story Time with Dutch Mantell) will discuss the latest news, delve deep into the wrestling profession with more detail and first hand experience than any other podcast, answer fan submitted questions and, yes, break out the whiteboard to break down the what went right, or wrong, in the wrestling world. The Stevie Richards Show debuts on YouTube and all podcast platforms on Friday, June 28th. YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/@StevieRichardsShow
This week, Stevie Richards focuses on weapons in wrestling and just how far is too far. "Hangman" Adam Page and Swerve Strickland used wooden splinters, staple guns, cinder blocks, chair shots to the head and a syringe in the mouth in the AEW All Out 2024 unsanctioned cage match main event. In fact, most everything but the cage they were wrestling in! So why use all these weapons in one match? Is any chair shot, no matter how "gimmicked", worth the risk? Why ever use a real cinder block to take slams on? On the theme of foreign objects, Stevie also ranks every single weapon that's been used on him, from fire extinguishers to thumb tacks to baseball bats to cookie sheets to ladders and everything in between. And in a special video analysis segment, Stevie discusses the time he worked with a prop taser in TNA wrestling Abyss, only to find out that the prop taser hurt more than the real one! Elsewhere, Stevie reacts to Hulk Hogan comparing himself to Chris Benoit in possibly the stupidest sentence he's ever uttered on Logan Paul's Impaulsive podcast, as well as Kevin Nash getting all jelly over Logan Paul's contract and "not being one of the boys" only to get thoroughly trashed by Logan Paul himself the day after. That naturally leads Stevie to asking the question - who really is the better wrestler, Kevin Nash or Logan Paul? You want the answers? Stay tuned! The Stevie Richards Show debuts on YouTube and all podcast platforms on Friday, June 28th. YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/@StevieRichardsShow
Better late than never. You want deep dives? Today we're going DEEEEEEEEEEEP on finishers. Stevie is ranking Attitude Era finishers based on how much they actually hurt. Then Stevie will tell us his Top 3 Superkicks. The #1 spot might just surprise you! Stevie Richards spent a lot of time with Raven early in his career. Raven took a young Steven Richards under his wing (pun intended) but what was life as Raven's lackey actually like? In this episode, Stevie will talk in depth about Raven's influence on his career, the challenges in working with Raven and the other member's of Raven's nest as the group grew. In this week's smartboard segment, Stevie will break down "The Chair Shot Heard Round the World" Tommy Dreamer vs Raven at ECW Heat Wave 1995. What made the spot so important and what did both men do to make it so memorable? Stevie Richards surprised, entertained and informed the wrestling world in 2023 when he debuted the Stevie Richards' Wrestling Analysis YouTube channel to widespread critical acclaim. Combining his experience in the wrestling profession with his keen eye for detail and a passion for teaching fans and workers alike, Richards achieved over 100,000 YouTube subscribers in a matter of months with his short form videos explaining exactly what went right or wrong in a particular match or manoeuvre. With 30+ years working for nearly every major American promotion during their hottest periods (ECW, WCW, WWE, TNA), Stevie Richards is not only dusting off his patented whiteboard and marker to once again break down the psychology and physicality of this crazy business, but Stevie is now adding to his repertoire by debuting a weekly show, imaginatively titled The Stevie Richards Show. The "show" in The Stevie Richards Show is the key word - this will not be another run of the mill podcast recorded on Zoom, clipped up and posted 8 times a day on YouTube and featuring a disinterested ex pro wrestler out to make a quick buck. What makes The Stevie Richards Show a "show" will be the attention to detail given to every episode, including added on screen annotations, factoids, images and video and 4K camera set up to give the sharpest, best looking, broadcast quality videos on YouTube. Most importantly of all, The Stevie Richards Show's output will be about quality, not quantity. Every Friday, Stevie Richards and co-host James Romero (WSI | Wrestling Shoot Interviews, Story Time with Dutch Mantell) will discuss the latest news, delve deep into the wrestling profession with more detail and first hand experience than any other podcast, answer fan submitted questions and, yes, break out the whiteboard to break down the what went right, or wrong, in the wrestling world. The Stevie Richards Show debuts on YouTube and all podcast platforms on Friday, June 28th. YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/@StevieRichardsShow
The Stevie Richards Show episode 10 | Raven's Nest | My Time with Raven in ECW Stevie Richards spent a lot of time with Raven early in his career. Raven took a young Steven Richards under his wing (pun intended) but what was life as Raven's lackey actually like? In this episode, Stevie will talk in depth about Raven's influence on his career, the challenges in working with Raven and the other member's of Raven's nest as the group grew. In this week's smartboard segment, Stevie will break down "The Chair Shot Heard Round the World" Tommy Dreamer vs Raven at ECW Heat Wave 1995. What made the spot so important and what did both men do to make it so memorable? Stevie Richards surprised, entertained and informed the wrestling world in 2023 when he debuted the Stevie Richards' Wrestling Analysis YouTube channel to widespread critical acclaim. Combining his experience in the wrestling profession with his keen eye for detail and a passion for teaching fans and workers alike, Richards achieved over 100,000 YouTube subscribers in a matter of months with his short form videos explaining exactly what went right or wrong in a particular match or manoeuvre. With 30+ years working for nearly every major American promotion during their hottest periods (ECW, WCW, WWE, TNA), Stevie Richards is not only dusting off his patented whiteboard and marker to once again break down the psychology and physicality of this crazy business, but Stevie is now adding to his repertoire by debuting a weekly show, imaginatively titled The Stevie Richards Show. The "show" in The Stevie Richards Show is the key word - this will not be another run of the mill podcast recorded on Zoom, clipped up and posted 8 times a day on YouTube and featuring a disinterested ex pro wrestler out to make a quick buck. What makes The Stevie Richards Show a "show" will be the attention to detail given to every episode, including added on screen annotations, factoids, images and video and 4K camera set up to give the sharpest, best looking, broadcast quality videos on YouTube. Most importantly of all, The Stevie Richards Show's output will be about quality, not quantity. Every Friday, Stevie Richards and co-host James Romero (WSI | Wrestling Shoot Interviews, Story Time with Dutch Mantell) will discuss the latest news, delve deep into the wrestling profession with more detail and first hand experience than any other podcast, answer fan submitted questions and, yes, break out the whiteboard to break down the what went right, or wrong, in the wrestling world. The Stevie Richards Show debuts on YouTube and all podcast platforms on Friday, June 28th. YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/@StevieRichardsShow
A very Hulk-centric episode of The Stevie Richards Show this week. Stevie talks about Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff arrival in TNA and how that indirectly impacted his career in the company, the influence and changes that came about on the back of it and a very interesting memory Stevie has from a conversation where the Hulkster let his guard down backstage. Stevie fires up the Smartboard to perform a breakdown of Hulk Hogan taking the Undertaker's Tombstone. Could the Hulkster have sustained a real deal injury from the move and cause the Deadman to fear for his job? Then, in the main event, Stevie takes a look at some of the biggest fibs Hulk Hogan has told over many years including being asked to join Metallica, Discovering Kevin Owens and JUST missing out of the BIGGEST endorsement ever! Stevie Richards surprised, entertained and informed the wrestling world in 2023 when he debuted the Stevie Richards' Wrestling Analysis YouTube channel to widespread critical acclaim. Combining his experience in the wrestling profession with his keen eye for detail and a passion for teaching fans and workers alike, Richards achieved over 100,000 YouTube subscribers in a matter of months with his short form videos explaining exactly what went right or wrong in a particular match or manoeuvre. With 30+ years working for nearly every major American promotion during their hottest periods (ECW, WCW, WWE, TNA), Stevie Richards is not only dusting off his patented whiteboard and marker to once again break down the psychology and physicality of this crazy business, but Stevie is now adding to his repertoire by debuting a weekly show, imaginatively titled The Stevie Richards Show. The "show" in The Stevie Richards Show is the key word - this will not be another run of the mill podcast recorded on Zoom, clipped up and posted 8 times a day on YouTube and featuring a disinterested ex pro wrestler out to make a quick buck. What makes The Stevie Richards Show a "show" will be the attention to detail given to every episode, including added on screen annotations, factoids, images and video and 4K camera set up to give the sharpest, best looking, broadcast quality videos on YouTube. Most importantly of all, The Stevie Richards Show's output will be about quality, not quantity. Every Friday, Stevie Richards and co-host James Romero (WSI | Wrestling Shoot Interviews, Story Time with Dutch Mantell) will discuss the latest news, delve deep into the wrestling profession with more detail and first hand experience than any other podcast, answer fan submitted questions and, yes, break out the whiteboard to break down the what went right, or wrong, in the wrestling world. The Stevie Richards Show debuts on YouTube and all podcast platforms on Friday, June 28th. YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/@StevieRichardsShow
The Stevie Richards Show 8 | 5 Star Matches The 5 Star Match has become a huge talking point in the wrestling community. In a world where wrestling has become more divisive than ever, Dave Meltzer's rating system has become one of the hottest topics in wrestling. Fans who want to highlight where most 5 star matches take place, or those who point out that some of the greatest wrestlers to ever step in the ring HAVE NEVER been awarded the 5 stars by Uncle Dave. It seems that even some of today's young performers are out to impress one man over the world as a whole. This week, Stevie Richards will take a look at, what HE considers 5 Star Matches, explain what criteria is met and why some matches don't make the cut. The cherry on top will be comparing those matches to the Meltzer standard and what those same matches got from WON. Stevie Richards surprised, entertained and informed the wrestling world in 2023 when he debuted the Stevie Richards' Wrestling Analysis YouTube channel to widespread critical acclaim. Combining his experience in the wrestling profession with his keen eye for detail and a passion for teaching fans and workers alike, Richards achieved over 100,000 YouTube subscribers in a matter of months with his short form videos explaining exactly what went right or wrong in a particular match or manoeuvre. With 30+ years working for nearly every major American promotion during their hottest periods (ECW, WCW, WWE, TNA), Stevie Richards is not only dusting off his patented whiteboard and marker to once again break down the psychology and physicality of this crazy business, but Stevie is now adding to his repertoire by debuting a weekly show, imaginatively titled The Stevie Richards Show. The "show" in The Stevie Richards Show is the key word - this will not be another run of the mill podcast recorded on Zoom, clipped up and posted 8 times a day on YouTube and featuring a disinterested ex pro wrestler out to make a quick buck. What makes The Stevie Richards Show a "show" will be the attention to detail given to every episode, including added on screen annotations, factoids, images and video and 4K camera set up to give the sharpest, best looking, broadcast quality videos on YouTube. Most importantly of all, The Stevie Richards Show's output will be about quality, not quantity. Every Friday, Stevie Richards and co-host James Romero (WSI | Wrestling Shoot Interviews, Story Time with Dutch Mantell) will discuss the latest news, delve deep into the wrestling profession with more detail and first hand experience than any other podcast, answer fan submitted questions and, yes, break out the whiteboard to break down the what went right, or wrong, in the wrestling world. The Stevie Richards Show debuts on YouTube and all podcast platforms on Friday, June 28th. YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/@StevieRichardsShow
Episode 7 - Steroids The discussion of steroids in pro-wrestling is a never ending one. The subject has been around for decades and always will be, probably. This week, Stevie Richards will discuss the steroid culture in pro-wrestling past and present and the impact it has had on his career and the careers of his friends in the business. He will also shed some light on WWE's drug testing policies from his own personal experiences. The inconsistencies, the hypocrisy and the down right unfairness of how it was applied to some but not others. Stevie Richards surprised, entertained and informed the wrestling world in 2023 when he debuted the Stevie Richards' Wrestling Analysis YouTube channel to widespread critical acclaim. Combining his experience in the wrestling profession with his keen eye for detail and a passion for teaching fans and workers alike, Richards achieved over 100,000 YouTube subscribers in a matter of months with his short form videos explaining exactly what went right or wrong in a particular match or manoeuvre. With 30+ years working for nearly every major American promotion during their hottest periods (ECW, WCW, WWE, TNA), Stevie Richards is not only dusting off his patented whiteboard and marker to once again break down the psychology and physicality of this crazy business, but Stevie is now adding to his repertoire by debuting a weekly show, imaginatively titled The Stevie Richards Show. The "show" in The Stevie Richards Show is the key word - this will not be another run of the mill podcast recorded on Zoom, clipped up and posted 8 times a day on YouTube and featuring a disinterested ex pro wrestler out to make a quick buck. What makes The Stevie Richards Show a "show" will be the attention to detail given to every episode, including added on screen annotations, factoids, images and video and 4K camera set up to give the sharpest, best looking, broadcast quality videos on YouTube. Most importantly of all, The Stevie Richards Show's output will be about quality, not quantity. Every Friday, Stevie Richards and co-host James Romero (WSI | Wrestling Shoot Interviews, Story Time with Dutch Mantell) will discuss the latest news, delve deep into the wrestling profession with more detail and first hand experience than any other podcast, answer fan submitted questions and, yes, break out the whiteboard to break down the what went right, or wrong, in the wrestling world. The Stevie Richards Show debuts on YouTube and all podcast platforms on Friday, June 28th. YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/@StevieRichardsShow
Episode 6 | Pro Wrestling Injuries In the deepest of deep dives, Stevie will be talking about the most significant, painful and costly injuries he suffered during his 30 year in ring career. This video shows just a few of those injuries. Stevie will not only show us a detailed timeline of when the injuries occured along with a story of how they happened and what sort of treatments he has had over the years to correct and treat the problems, but he will also talk about how each of the incidents changed his approach to his work and training, how much effort went into rehab and more. Many of these incidents and injuries have been talked about before but NEVER in this much detail. Stevie Richards surprised, entertained and informed the wrestling world in 2023 when he debuted the Stevie Richards' Wrestling Analysis YouTube channel to widespread critical acclaim. Combining his experience in the wrestling profession with his keen eye for detail and a passion for teaching fans and workers alike, Richards achieved over 100,000 YouTube subscribers in a matter of months with his short form videos explaining exactly what went right or wrong in a particular match or manoeuvre. With 30+ years working for nearly every major American promotion during their hottest periods (ECW, WCW, WWE, TNA), Stevie Richards is not only dusting off his patented whiteboard and marker to once again break down the psychology and physicality of this crazy business, but Stevie is now adding to his repertoire by debuting a weekly show, imaginatively titled The Stevie Richards Show. The "show" in The Stevie Richards Show is the key word - this will not be another run of the mill podcast recorded on Zoom, clipped up and posted 8 times a day on YouTube and featuring a disinterested ex pro wrestler out to make a quick buck. What makes The Stevie Richards Show a "show" will be the attention to detail given to every episode, including added on screen annotations, factoids, images and video and 4K camera set up to give the sharpest, best looking, broadcast quality videos on YouTube. Most importantly of all, The Stevie Richards Show's output will be about quality, not quantity. Every Friday, Stevie Richards and co-host James Romero (WSI | Wrestling Shoot Interviews, Story Time with Dutch Mantell) will discuss the latest news, delve deep into the wrestling profession with more detail and first hand experience than any other podcast, answer fan submitted questions and, yes, break out the whiteboard to break down the what went right, or wrong, in the wrestling world. The Stevie Richards Show debuts on YouTube and all podcast platforms on Friday, June 28th. YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/@StevieRichardsShow
This week Stevie sets out to end the debate once and for all using logic and math. Who was better in their prime, Bret "Hitman" Hart or "HBK" Shawn Michaels? Stevie will head to the smartboard and break it down one attribute at a time and decide who truly was the best of the best. Stevie will also talk about his experiences with both men and tell us why the saying, "Never meet your heroes" is sometimes true. Before the show ends, Stevie will also talk about THE SECRETS OF THE WRESTLING RING. Here, he will breakdown the finer points of wrestling rings including anatomy, construction and the differences between the various types of ring he has performed in over the years. Stevie Richards surprised, entertained and informed the wrestling world in 2023 when he debuted the Stevie Richards' Wrestling Analysis YouTube channel to widespread critical acclaim. Combining his experience in the wrestling profession with his keen eye for detail and a passion for teaching fans and workers alike, Richards achieved over 100,000 YouTube subscribers in a matter of months with his short form videos explaining exactly what went right or wrong in a particular match or manoeuvre. With 30+ years working for nearly every major American promotion during their hottest periods (ECW, WCW, WWE, TNA), Stevie Richards is not only dusting off his patented whiteboard and marker to once again break down the psychology and physicality of this crazy business, but Stevie is now adding to his repertoire by debuting a weekly show, imaginatively titled The Stevie Richards Show. The "show" in The Stevie Richards Show is the key word - this will not be another run of the mill podcast recorded on Zoom, clipped up and posted 8 times a day on YouTube and featuring a disinterested ex pro wrestler out to make a quick buck. What makes The Stevie Richards Show a "show" will be the attention to detail given to every episode, including added on screen annotations, factoids, images and video and 4K camera set up to give the sharpest, best looking, broadcast quality videos on YouTube. Most importantly of all, The Stevie Richards Show's output will be about quality, not quantity. Every Friday, Stevie Richards and co-host James Romero (WSI | Wrestling Shoot Interviews, Story Time with Dutch Mantell) will discuss the latest news, delve deep into the wrestling profession with more detail and first hand experience than any other podcast, answer fan submitted questions and, yes, break out the whiteboard to break down the what went right, or wrong, in the wrestling world. The Stevie Richards Show debuts on YouTube and all podcast platforms on Friday, June 28th. YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/@StevieRichardsShow
Welcome back to The Stevie Richards Show! It's Episode 4 and Stevie will be taking a very close and detailed look at the problems that plague AEW. It begins with looking at a breakdown of costs which has found its way online and equates to a $4 Million spend on just one PPV and subsequent TV show. It shows how much is being spent on almost all aspects of the shows production, rental of equipment and costs for talent and man hours. Stevie will then head to the smart board for a theoretical but completely radical shake up of the AEW roster. Who will make the cut in Stevie Richards' version of AEW and why do some stars NOT make the cut? Enjoy! Stevie Richards surprised, entertained and informed the wrestling world in 2023 when he debuted the Stevie Richards' Wrestling Analysis YouTube channel to widespread critical acclaim. Combining his experience in the wrestling profession with his keen eye for detail and a passion for teaching fans and workers alike, Richards achieved over 100,000 YouTube subscribers in a matter of months with his short form videos explaining exactly what went right or wrong in a particular match or manoeuvre. With 30+ years working for nearly every major American promotion during their hottest periods (ECW, WCW, WWE, TNA), Stevie Richards is not only dusting off his patented whiteboard and marker to once again break down the psychology and physicality of this crazy business, but Stevie is now adding to his repertoire by debuting a weekly show, imaginatively titled The Stevie Richards Show. The "show" in The Stevie Richards Show is the key word - this will not be another run of the mill podcast recorded on Zoom, clipped up and posted 8 times a day on YouTube and featuring a disinterested ex pro wrestler out to make a quick buck. What makes The Stevie Richards Show a "show" will be the attention to detail given to every episode, including added on screen annotations, factoids, images and video and 4K camera set up to give the sharpest, best looking, broadcast quality videos on YouTube. Most importantly of all, The Stevie Richards Show's output will be about quality, not quantity. Every Friday, Stevie Richards and co-host James Romero (WSI | Wrestling Shoot Interviews, Story Time with Dutch Mantell) will discuss the latest news, delve deep into the wrestling profession with more detail and first hand experience than any other podcast, answer fan submitted questions and, yes, break out the whiteboard to break down the what went right, or wrong, in the wrestling world. The Stevie Richards Show debuts on YouTube and all podcast platforms on Friday, June 28th. YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/@StevieRichardsShow
We are 3 episodes in to The Stevie Richards Show and we couldn't be more grateful for the fantastic response to the show so far and the number of people who have tuned in and subscribed. Thank you! This week, following The Rock's suggestion that his "Final Boss" heel character is the greatest heel of all time, Stevie will give his thoughts and nominate who he thinks is ACTUALLY the best heel ever and WHY! Then Stevie will talk about the various moves that have been banned, used and banned again in the ever changing rule book of WWE. Which moves actually represent a great risk, which ones weren't so bad and which are the moves that aren't banned but should be? This week' whiteboard segment takes a very close look at the botched kickout from Money in the Bank 2024. Was Damien Priest out cold? Why wasn't he looking for the count? What went wrong? Finally, Stevie will talk about what it was really like to wrestle Goldberg. Is he reckless? Can he work? How do you plan a match with Goldberg? Stevie Richards surprised, entertained and informed the wrestling world in 2023 when he debuted the Stevie Richards' Wrestling Analysis YouTube channel to widespread critical acclaim. Combining his experience in the wrestling profession with his keen eye for detail and a passion for teaching fans and workers alike, Richards achieved over 100,000 YouTube subscribers in a matter of months with his short form videos explaining exactly what went right or wrong in a particular match or manoeuvre. With 30+ years working for nearly every major American promotion during their hottest periods (ECW, WCW, WWE, TNA), Stevie Richards is not only dusting off his patented whiteboard and marker to once again break down the psychology and physicality of this crazy business, but Stevie is now adding to his repertoire by debuting a weekly show, imaginatively titled The Stevie Richards Show. The "show" in The Stevie Richards Show is the key word - this will not be another run of the mill podcast recorded on Zoom, clipped up and posted 8 times a day on YouTube and featuring a disinterested ex pro wrestler out to make a quick buck. What makes The Stevie Richards Show a "show" will be the attention to detail given to every episode, including added on screen annotations, factoids, images and video and 4K camera set up to give the sharpest, best looking, broadcast quality videos on YouTube. Most importantly of all, The Stevie Richards Show's output will be about quality, not quantity. Every Friday, Stevie Richards and co-host James Romero (WSI | Wrestling Shoot Interviews, Story Time with Dutch Mantell) will discuss the latest news, delve deep into the wrestling profession with more detail and first hand experience than any other podcast, answer fan submitted questions and, yes, break out the whiteboard to break down the what went right, or wrong, in the wrestling world. The Stevie Richards Show debuts on YouTube and all podcast platforms on Friday, June 28th. YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/@StevieRichardsShow
The Stevie Richards Show returns with a brand new show starring Stevie Richards himself, but it's the first proper episode of the show after episode 1 somehow only ended up talking about news stories! The Stevie Richards Show episode 2 features The WWF/WWE, WCW, ECW, TNA and ROH veteran doing some deep dives on the true nature of what WWE's “downside guarantee” contracts truly mean, what you can and cannot do while under a WWE contract, payment for injuries and more. Elsewhere, Stevie breaks down exactly what he earned in WWE and how much he ended up spending while on the road with WWE on hotels, rental cars, food, drink, hotels and more. How much money was Stevie left with at the end of the year? Mr Richards reveals all, with a little help from the trusty whiteboard. Speaking of whiteboards, episode 2 of The Stevie Richards show features not one, but two segments on the whiteboard this week, with a return to the wrestling analysis as Stevie re-examined the Bret Hart vs Goldberg StarrCade 1999 match for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. The kick that Goldberg landed on Bret would give him a concussion that would see Bret eventually hang up his boots and retire a couple of weeks later, but we also look at various head trauma Bret suffered before and after the kick and Stevie asks the question: Did the kick solely end Bret Hart's career? Is Goldberg truly at fault? Are they just a pair of marks who can't let go of the past? That might be a bit strong, but it's an excellent deep dive. Stevie also tackles Kevin Nash's complaining about CM Punk taking time off to rehab his torn triceps (again) - is Nash complaining because he's bitter or because he hates CM Punk? And to top it off, Stevie looks at the world's WORST babyface who, thankfully, has finally turned heel. But before she did, Stevie takes a look at some of the pretty mean spirited stuff she said in recent interviews and wonders how she was ever thought of as a babyface in the first place! Stevie Richards surprised, entertained and informed the wrestling world in 2023 when he debuted the Stevie Richards' Wrestling Analysis YouTube channel to widespread critical acclaim. Combining his experience in the wrestling profession with his keen eye for detail and a passion for teaching fans and workers alike, Richards achieved over 100,000 YouTube subscribers in a matter of months with his short form videos explaining exactly what went right or wrong in a particular match or manoeuvre. With 30+ years working for nearly every major American promotion during their hottest periods (ECW, WCW, WWE, TNA), Stevie Richards is not only dusting off his patented whiteboard and marker to once again break down the psychology and physicality of this crazy business, but Stevie is now adding to his repertoire by debuting a weekly show, imaginatively titled The Stevie Richards Show. The "show" in The Stevie Richards Show is the key word - this will not be another run of the mill podcast recorded on Zoom, clipped up and posted 8 times a day on YouTube and featuring a disinterested ex pro wrestler out to make a quick buck. What makes The Stevie Richards Show a "show" will be the attention to detail given to every episode, including added on screen annotations, factoids, images and video and 4K camera set up to give the sharpest, best looking, broadcast quality videos on YouTube. Most importantly of all, The Stevie Richards Show's output will be about quality, not quantity. Every Friday, Stevie Richards and co-host James Romero (WSI | Wrestling Shoot Interviews, Story Time with Dutch Mantell) will discuss the latest news, delve deep into the wrestling profession with more detail and first hand experience than any other podcast, answer fan submitted questions and, yes, break out the whiteboard to break down the what went right, or wrong, in the wrestling world. The Stevie Richards Show debuts on YouTube and all podcast platforms on Friday, June 28th. YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/@StevieRichardsShow
Stevie Richards Returns to YouTube with The Stevie Richards Show on June 28th. Stevie Richards surprised, entertained and informed the wrestling world in 2023 when he debuted the Stevie Richards' Wrestling Analysis YouTube channel to widespread critical acclaim. Combining his experience in the wrestling profession with his keen eye for detail and a passion for teaching fans and workers alike, Richards achieved over 100,000 YouTube subscribers in a matter of months with his short form videos explaining exactly what went right or wrong in a particular match or manoeuvre. With 30+ years working for nearly every major American promotion during their hottest periods (ECW, WCW, WWE, TNA), Stevie Richards is not only dusting off his patented whiteboard and marker to once again break down the psychology and physicality of this crazy business, but Stevie is now adding to his repertoire by debuting a weekly show, imaginatively titled The Stevie Richards Show. The "show" in The Stevie Richards Show is the key word - this will not be another run of the mill podcast recorded on Zoom, clipped up and posted 8 times a day on YouTube and featuring a disinterested ex pro wrestler out to make a quick buck. What makes The Stevie Richards Show a "show" will be the attention to detail given to every episode, including added on screen annotations, factoids, images and video and 4K camera set up to give the sharpest, best looking, broadcast quality videos on YouTube. Most importantly of all, The Stevie Richards Show's output will be about quality, not quantity. Every Friday, Stevie Richards and co-host James Romero (WSI | Wrestling Shoot Interviews, Story Time with Dutch Mantell) will discuss the latest news, delve deep into the wrestling profession with more detail and first hand experience than any other podcast, answer fan submitted questions and, yes, break out the whiteboard to break down the what went right, or wrong, in the wrestling world. The Stevie Richards Show debuts on YouTube and all podcast platforms on Friday, June 28th. YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/@StevieRichardsShow
Stevie Richards Returns to YouTube with The Stevie Richards Show on June 28th. Stevie Richards surprised, entertained and informed the wrestling world in 2023 when he debuted the Stevie Richards' Wrestling Analysis YouTube channel to widespread critical acclaim. Combining his experience in the wrestling profession with his keen eye for detail and a passion for teaching fans and workers alike, Richards achieved over 100,000 YouTube subscribers in a matter of months with his short form videos explaining exactly what went right or wrong in a particular match or manoeuvre. With 30+ years working for nearly every major American promotion during their hottest periods (ECW, WCW, WWE, TNA), Stevie Richards is not only dusting off his patented whiteboard and marker to once again break down the psychology and physicality of this crazy business, but Stevie is now adding to his repertoire by debuting a weekly show, imaginatively titled The Stevie Richards Show. The "show" in The Stevie Richards Show is the key word - this will not be another run of the mill podcast recorded on Zoom, clipped up and posted 8 times a day on YouTube and featuring a disinterested ex pro wrestler out to make a quick buck. What makes The Stevie Richards Show a "show" will be the attention to detail given to every episode, including added on screen annotations, factoids, images and video and 4K camera set up to give the sharpest, best looking, broadcast quality videos on YouTube. Most importantly of all, The Stevie Richards Show's output will be about quality, not quantity. Every Friday, Stevie Richards and co-host James Romero (WSI | Wrestling Shoot Interviews, Story Time with Dutch Mantell) will discuss the latest news, delve deep into the wrestling profession with more detail and first hand experience than any other podcast, answer fan submitted questions and, yes, break out the whiteboard to break down the what went right, or wrong, in the wrestling world. The Stevie Richards Show debuts on YouTube and all podcast platforms on Friday, June 28th. YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/@StevieRichardsShow
Wrestling in 1998 | The Road to WrestlePalooza | Franchise University with Shane Douglas 24 In preparation for a discussion about WrestlePalooza 1998, Shane Douglas takes a look back at the news in the wrestling world from around that time. It was a huge year for wrestling and wrestling fans as the rise of "Stone Cold" Steve Austin continues with a WWF title run, the NWO runs rampant in WCW and ECW is in full extreme swing. This week, Shane will discuss some of the lesser known stories of the time and will give his thoughts on the way the industry was working and handling talent as well as the dramas that unfolded backstage.
After a stint in Canada on tour, Shane Douglas returns to catch up and give his thought on some of the news from the wrestling world from the past few weeks. Both Shane and James are still outside of their typical studio environments so visual and audio quality is not as high as we would like but things will be back to normal soon. If you want your questions answered by the Franchise himself, send your emails to: shanedouglasquestions@gmail.com Franchise University with Shane Douglas is part of the WSI Network https://twitter.com/WSI_YouTube
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How Wrestlers Cheat Drug Tests | Fan Questions | Franchise University wth Shane Douglas 22 This week is another round of your questions for Shane Douglas on Franchise University. Shane will be talking about a lot of different topics including: - Would he accept an invitation to the WWE Hall of Fame? - What happened to the new wrestling promotion he was involved in starting? - How many times did he pee in a cup for guys to beat a drug test? Enjoy! If you want your questions answered by the Franchise himself, send your emails to: shanedouglasquestions@gmail.com Franchise University with Shane Douglas is part of the WSI Network https://twitter.com/WSI_YouTube
WCW Halloween Havoc 1989 (Part 2) | Franchise University with Shane Douglas 21 This week, Shane Douglas completes his retrospective on WCW Haloween Havoc 1989. Not one but two tag team matches with some of the most notoriously tough tag teams in wrestling history: the Steiner Brothers vs Doom and the Road Warriors vs Skyscrapers. Shane will talk on the toughness of all those that are involved as well as talking fondly about Doom valet Woman and the legend that is Paul Ellering. There is also some time taken to talk about the match between Lex Luger and Brian Pillman and their respective styles (as well as Lex Luger's unusual in ring...habbit). The topic then shifts to the gentlemen on the show that represented wrestling's legacy in Ole Anderson and Bruno Sammartino before the main event which saw Sting team with Ric Flair againt the Great Muta and Terry Funk in a very unusual type of cage match. If you want your questions answered by the Franchise himself, send your emails to: shanedouglasquestions@gmail.com Franchise University with Shane Douglas is part of the WSI Network https://twitter.com/WSI_YouTube
Episode 20 of Franchise University and it's your questions answered. Who was Troy Orndorff? Is now the right time for a wrestlers union? Should blood in wrestling still be a thing? Shane Douglas will also cast some light on how much money he was screwed out of by Paul Heyman, the rumour that he was going to be the inaugural WWF Televison Champion and how many people knew that Scott Hall once shot and killed a man. All this and more on this weeks edition of Franchise University. If you want your questions answered by the Franchise himself, send your emails to: shanedouglasquestions@gmail.com Franchise University with Shane Douglas is part of the WSI Network https://twitter.com/WSI_YouTube
Episode #19 | Vince McMahon Lawsuit, Dark Side of the Ring S5, Sabu's Possible in Ring Return and MORE! Taking advantage of a slightly delayed episode of Franchise University, Shane Douglas will look at the latest and biggest revelations of the major allegations against Vince McMahon. Alleged sex trafficing, manipulation, gaslighting and abuse of former WWE employee Janel Grant has dominated the news of the wrestling world in the past few days. Shane will discuss the accusations and give his perspective of the matter. If you want your questions answered by the Franchise himself, send your emails to: shanedouglasquestions@gmail.com Franchise University with Shane Douglas is part of the WSI Network https://twitter.com/WSI_YouTube
WCW Halloween Havoc 1989 (Part 1) | Franchise University with Shane Douglas 18 This week, Shane is discussing the run to, the first matches of and the the news around the time of Halloween Havoc in 1989. Another PPV he was involved in, this time with tag team partner Johnny Ace as the Dynamic Dudes who would take on the Fabulous Freebirds (Michael Hayes and Jimmy Garvin). If you want your questions answered by the Franchise himself, send your emails to: shanedouglasquestions@gmail.com Franchise University with Shane Douglas is part of the WSI Network https://twitter.com/WSI_YouTube
Happy New Year! After a short break for the holidays, Shane Douglas is back with a new episode of Franchise University. This week, Shane will be following up with some of the biggest news stories in the wrestling world including: - Tammy Sytch's prison sentence - Why Kenny Omega is out indefinitely - Why Goldberg thinks Vince McMahon is a POS Shane will also give his take on The Iron Claw, the tragic story of the Von Erich family put to film. Shane will discuss what he liked and didn't like about the movie and share some stories about the time he spent on the road with Kerry Von Erich. If you want your questions answered by the Franchise himself, send your emails to: shanedouglasquestions@gmail.com Franchise University with Shane Douglas is part of the WSI Network https://twitter.com/WSI_YouTube
NWA TNA #62 (Part 2) | Franchise University with Shane Douglas 16 This week at Franchise University, Shane Douglas will discuss the last matches of NWA TNA #62. AJ STyles vs Jerry Lynn for the NWA Championship and the main event: Hair vs Hair | Shane Douglas vs Raven. Find out what caused Shane to barf during the match and how Raven got cut to ribbons by a set of hair clippers. Shane will also talk very candidly about his struggles with Oxycontyn from around this time and pay tribute to Anthony "Pitbull #2" Durante who would pass away shorty after the event. Franchise University with Shane Douglas is part of the WSI Network https://twitter.com/WSI_YouTube
We asked you to send in your questions and you did. So this week, Shane will be talking about if he has been approached by any of the big wrestling companies to offer his insight or help, if MJF would be a good fit in WWE and if RVD ever asked him to pick a hand. Shane will also talk in depth about Roddy Piper's legacy, if he has any heat with any members of the Kliq and the ribs he saw play out on airplanes. If you want your questions answered by the Franchise himself, send your emails to: shanedouglasquestions@gmail.com Franchise University with Shane Douglas is part of the WSI Network https://twitter.com/WSI_YouTube
NWA TNA #62 (Part 1) | Franchise University with Shane Douglas 14 In the latest retrospective, Shane Douglas will look back on NWA TNA 62 where he wrestled Raven in a Hair vs Hair Match. But before we get there, as always, Shane will talk about the news in the wrestling world at the time including: - Hulk Hogan burying Mick Foley on "Off the Record" - Hulk Hogan takes a guitar to the head from Jeff Jarrett in Japan - Kurt Angle and Brock Lesnar work an Iron Man Match on Smackdown Then, the show and Shane's impressions of Robert Rood, Kid Kash and Roddy Piper to name a few. Vince Russo's Rock Knockoffs, Don Callis as a performer and why the X Division ended up meshing with the heavyweights. Franchise University with Shane Douglas is part of the WSI Network https://twitter.com/WSI_YouTube
Clash of the Champions 22 (Part 2) | Franchise University with Shane Douglas 13 This week, Shane Douglas completes his review of Clash of Champions 22 (1993). He will talk about the WCW/SMW crossover which brought the Rock'n'Roll Express to WCW, Kevin Nash (as Vinnie Vegas) winning an (left handed) arm wrestling math against Tony Atlas and the interesting story of the career of Tom Zenk. conversations then move on to how women like Myssy Hyatt paved the way for today's female superstars, a deep dissection of his tag team tile match with his then partner, Ricky "the Dragon" Steamboat vs the Hollywood Blondes (Brain Pillman and Steve Austin) and the 3 vs 3 cage match main event. Much more is discussed in today lesson at Franchise University. Enjoy! Franchise University with Shane Douglas is part of the WSI Network https://twitter.com/WSI_YouTube
Your class schedule this week at Franchise University; Economics - Vince's shares in TKO Ethics - Tony Khan signs Ric Flair Chemistry - Father James Mitchell at NWA Samhain and more in this week's news round up. Franchise University with Shane Douglas is part of the WSI Network https://twitter.com/WSI_YouTube
All new questions from the fans to Shane Douglas on this week's Franchise University. Ask Your questions at shanedouglasquestions@gmail.com for future episodes. Franchise University with Shane Douglas is part of the WSI Network https://twitter.com/WSI_YouTube
Clash of the Champions 22 | Franchise University with Shane Douglas 10 This week at Franchise University, Shane is looking back at Clash of Champions 22 from 1993. Before the first few matches, Shane will discuss the news worthy events from around this time in the wrestling world, the state of wrestling's popularity in '93, WCW's creative choices and his favourite colour commentators of all time.
Episode #9 | News Roundup | Sting's Retirement, Ric Flair's Next Last Match, Tammy's Sentence This week, the Franchise will be focusing on the most news worthy events in the wrestling world from the last few weeks. Shane will discuss; Impact Wrestling changing it name and why he thinks they may have chosen to do this. Sting has announced his retirement while Ric Flair suggests he may get in the ring again. Shane will discuss what makes a wrestler keep coming back to the ring. Reports of Vince McMahon being completely removed from creative while Tony Khan lets it all out on Twitter. Shane will also discuss his feelings after watching the "Iron Claw" trailer and what he thinks about Tammy Sytch's recommended sentence. Franchise University with Shane Douglas is part of the WSI Network https://twitter.com/WSI_YouTube
Another week, another lesson at Franchise University. This week, Shane will be finishing his lecture on In Your House 3. Starting with his match against Razor Ramon. Shane will define "Lead-assing" and will also be discussing his relationship with the man who accompanied him to the ring on this PPV, Mr Bob Backlund. A Critical Analysis of Bret Hart's front turnbuckle bump will also be on the agenda. As well as a critique of the main event featuring British Bulldog & Yokozuna vs Shawn Michaels & Razor Ramon. Beyond the PPV, Shane will also discuss his experiences around the Kliq, Shawn Michaels' fake injury and what is meant by "starving" a wrestler. Franchise University with Shane Douglas is part of the WSI Network https://twitter.com/WSI_YouTube
This week, Shane will be answering more of your questions. Including; What are his on Chris Benoit? What are his memories of the Revolution faction in WCW? Did he think TNA was going to be something special? When did he realize WCW was done? Was Henry Rollins involved in WCW at some point? Franchise University with Shane Douglas is part of the WSI Network https://twitter.com/WSI_YouTube
on this week's episode of Franchise University, Shane will start his series on the In Your House 3 PPV from 1994. Shane talks about some incidents and events taking place around the time of the PPV including Jesse Ventura's win over Titan Sports in a legal case that saw him win over $1 Million, Lex Luger's jump to WCW and Bill Watts' short run as WWF Head Booker. The Shane will discuss the early matches on the PPV, Bad Gimmicks and what happened to Bam Bam Bigelow and the main event push that never came. Franchise University with Shane Douglas is part of the WSI Network https://twitter.com/WSI_YouTube
This week's episode of Franchise University will be dedicated to the late, great Terry Funk. The professional wrestling legend had a career that spanned 5 decades and Shane will discuss Terry's highlights and influence on the wrestling landscape in this special extended edition of Franchise University. Franchise University with Shane Douglas is part of the WSI Network https://twitter.com/WSI_YouTube
This week on Franchise University, Shane finishes his retrospective on ECW's first PPV, Barely Legal. Shane will give his thoughts on the ECW Television Championship and why it was held in such high regard. then, back to the matches and the grudge match of the century, Sabu vs Taz. a very real and intense rivalry between the two but where did that very real heat come from? Then, the 3 way dance to decide the #1 contender to the ECW World Title between Stevie Richards, Sandman and Raven. The winner would then go, on the same night, to face the champion, Terry Funk. Franchise University with Shane Douglas is part of the WSI Network https://twitter.com/WSI_YouTube
This week Shane is answering questions sent in by the fans; Was Bob Backlund lined up to be his manager? Which of the boys should have been bigger stars? What was the heat between Francine and Dawn Marie? What is Shane's opinion on Torrie Wilson? How did Shane invade RAW in 2012? What is it like working ICP shows? Why did he miss Wrestlemania 7? Franchise University with Shane Douglas is part of the WSI Network https://twitter.com/WSI_YouTube
This week on Franchise University, Shane continues to talk about ECW's first ever PPV event, Barley Legal. What happened just before the show, the feelings backstage and the stars who made the card that night. How much was spent on the event? How important was Joey Styles to ECW and what made him such a professional? Shane will talk about the matches on the card up to and including his big match for the TV Title against Pitbull #2 that didn't really go according to plan... Franchise University with Shane Douglas is part of the WSI Network https://twitter.com/WSI_YouTube
A hearty FU to you all, and welcome to the first episode of Franchise University with Shane Douglas. In the first episode of this brand new podcast, "The Franchise" Shane Douglas and co-host James Romero (of WSI | Wrestling Shoot Interviews and Story time with Dutch Mantell) take the opportunity to sit down and take a deep dive into ECW's long and winding road to pay per view. In episode one of Franchise University, Shane Douglas discusses what stopped Paul Heyman from getting onto PPV in 1996, excess blood in pro wrestling, Tod Gordon's issues with Paul Heyman in 1997, how the Mass Transit Incident almost ruined ECW's chances of growing into a national company, the paralysing of Chuck Austin in the WWF, issues with the dirt sheets, how badly he was paid in the WWF in 1995, Paul Heyman's weird relationship with Vince McMahon in the 1990s, Beyond the Mat filming Beyond the Mat at the ECW Arena and so much more! Franchise University with Shane Douglas is part of the WSI Network https://twitter.com/WSI_YouTube
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