Ryan and Lonnie chat all things NOW, professional wrestling, and all the scoops you need!
What started out as fun recording of another episode of NTFW, soon turned dark when our special guest was not who we expected....
Ryan and Lonnie discuss "Money in the Bank" and Women of NOW star, Seishin, calls in!
Tim Boston calls in and Ryan + Lonnie try to get some answers regarding his actions at "NOW This IS Money" and his mindset as of late.
Ryan, Lonnie, Logan, and special guest Daisy Daniels (RvL host and Women of NOW correspondent) record this week's podcast via Zoom. Topics include:WWE selling dirtWWE House Shows being cancelled (?)Cody Rhodes getting the Rhodes name from WWETHREE "Balls Deep" segmentsAND MORE!
Ryan and Lonnie discuss the mass exodus of talent at WWE, Lonnie eats WWE Ice Cream with Logan, and PWP Live owner, Chris Metry calls in!The interview has a little bit of everything to include the long history of PWP, horror, action figure collecting, and MORE!
Ryan and Lonnie discuss the surprisingly busy behind the scenes news of pro wrestling and also get Pat Powers on the line to dive into his pro wrestling career and more!
Ryan calls in from a remote location while Lonnie and Logan join him in-studio to discuss WrestleMania.Also, one of the fastest-rising and most recognizable officials from the midwest (and even national scene now), Drew Chandler, calls into the studio!Finally, Logan and Jeremy give an update on NOW This IS Wrestling amidst the COVID-19 crisis.
Days away from WrestleMania, Ryan and Lonnie break down the event "Too Big For One Night" and discuss other various topics in the quiet world of pro wrestling at the moment!Also, you may have seen him announce many local and national wrestlers to the ring, you may have seen him on the local stand-up comedy scene, and you have may have even seen him IN the ring as a competitor (undefeated, mind you)! Pete Sanctions calls into the studio and chats about his history, inspiration, and much more!
Ryan and Lonnie take a break from the traditional format to discuss many topics, take your calls, and have some fun with NOW Owners, Jeremy and Logan!
On this episode of NOW The FINAL Word, Ryan and Lonnie discuss:**Elimination Chamber breakdown**Experiences from the video shoot of the first episode of "RvL", an exclusive Patreon Webseries**And Joey "JoeDozer" Anderson joins the boys in the studio
Ryan and Lonnie go off the rails with this episode to include a special new segment by Lonnie! Plus, they go over some of Super Showdown and AEW Revolution! And finally, it is time to sit under the learning tree when Omaha legend and Hall of Famer, Abu Colossus, joins the guys in-studio!
The Woman of NOW correspondent and host of the Patreon series, "RvF" will be introduced and join the crew for the episode. NOW Champion, The Buns Of Steel J Fowler', will have his opponent for May 2nd's NOW This IS Arson City (18+ Show) event revealed!The week in wrestling roundupAnd, in NOW The Final Word's true fashion, we celebrate Ryan Russo's birthday with a couple surprises!
In this episode: -Ryan and Lonnie breakdown NXT Takeover: Portland-The African Prince Ali calls in (technical difficulties with new equipment cut this short unfortunately but we will have him in again!)-The "NOW Mailbag" features an interesting topic on fruit-BIG match announcement for "NOW This IS Arson City" on May 2nd-NOW The FINAL Word Patreon tier breakdown-And MORE!
NOW The Final Word is BACK with another great episode featuring:-The breakdown of NOW This IS Money!-Alexa Bliss' new song-Patreon is coming to NOW The FINAL Word! -An update on Logan and Jeremy's decision on the winner of the NOW This IS Money ladder match-And SPECIAL GUEST, Darin Corbin, calls in to give an update on his injury from NOW This IS Money and more! *All music used is either licensed for us or is protected under Fair Use for commentary purposes*
Ryan and Lonnie discuss NOW This IS Money with NOW Owners, Logan and Jeremy in this GO HOME edition of NOW The Final Word!
In this episode, Ryan returns from "Iran" to pick a bone with Lonnie and his shenanigans last week. Also, "Women of NOW" Star and a trailblazer in women's/intergender wrestling in the midwest, Valentina Loca, calls in to talk about her training at the "Black and Brave Academy", her career so far, and to offer an interesting proposal for NOW This IS Money on February 1st! Follow us on Facebook at Facebook.com/NOWTheFINALWord and subscribe to us on Spotify!
In this super-sized first episode of 2020:**Lonnie is joined by a "Fake Ryan" while Ryan is away this week.****Lonnie discusses some AEW and the return of John Morrison to the WWE.****"Fake Ryan" and Lonnie break down NOW This IS Money and the PRESHOW PARTY!****NOW This IS Wrestling Champion "The Buns of Steel" J Fowler calls in to talk about his career, the NOW This IS Money ladder match, and his title match against "MDogg" Matt Cross on February 1st!
**STRONG LANGUAGE EPISODE**On Feb. 1st, Duke Cornell takes on IMPACT Star, Madman Fulton.But before that brawl takes place, he sits down with Ryan and Lonnie to discuss his career of over a decade, some great road stories, his last appearance at NOW, and his upcoming match at NOW This IS Money! Also, Lonnie has compiled a very special list in his celebration of Hanukkah that cannot be missed in this FINAL episode of 2019!
Donnie Dodge, a former pro wrestler and "champions of smashing people in the face", documentary filmmaker, and the curator of the Omaha Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame, calls in to Ryan and Lonnie!
In this episode, Ryan and Lonnie discuss their Thanksgiving weekend, receive Christmas cards from Logan and Jeremy, and finish up their interview with NOW's Senior of Talent Development, Jayden Draigo!
Ryan and Lonnie kick off this week's podcast with a big Survivor Series weekend discussion. They then sit down with NOW's Senior of Talent Development, Jayden Draigo, to talk his start in professional wrestling, his history with Morey Swanger, and some of his favorite moments as a professional wrestler in this 1st segment in a 2-part interview!
NOW Insiders, Ryan and Lonnie discuss what happened in the last week of wrestling to include CM Punk's return to wrestling (sort of), the wrestling episode of "The Toys That Made Us", and the Omaha Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame! Also, the Revolution ("Just" Logan and Joe DeSanti) join them in the studio to talk about their history, their goals, and a BOMBSHELL new member announcement!
Ryan Russo and Lonnie Elder kick off their debut episode of "NOW The Final Word" with NOW This IS Wrestling Founder, Jeremy Lubash!