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We talk to WWE superstar Drew McIntyre about his return to the company and how he keeps other wrestlers on the roster in line if they show the same complacency he did as a younger performer. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD

We talk to wrestling icon Chris Jericho about his career in wrestling and music, plus his philosophy on crowd connection and career reinvention. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD

We talk to former WCW president Eric Bischoff about his new podcast with Conrad Thompson called “83 Weeks.” Bischoff also talks about taking on Vince McMahon and WWE, working with Ted Turner and nearly buying WCW before McMahon could. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD

Ben Stark and Will Nevin break down all things WrestleMania 34. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD

We talk to Kevin Owens, the Quebec-born WWE superstar with as much in-ring and mic talent as anyone in recent years. He talks about life on the road, the South and his struggle with social media. And he reveals his favorite match he watched in person, his all-time favorite WWE pay-per-view and which wrestlers he’d … Continue reading #35: Kevin Owens

We talk to Conrad Thompson, host of “Something to Wrestle with Bruce Prichard.” The Alabama native talks to us about growing up in Guntersville, balancing his wrestling fandom and podcasting career with his personal life and realizing he might be “in too deep” with pro wrestling now. He also talks about working with Prichard, watching … Continue reading #34: Conrad Thompson

As fans celebrate the life and career of Bobby Heenan, who died at 73 on Sunday, we turned to Alabama native and pro wrestling guru Conrad Thompson to understand more about the legendary performer’s legacy. Thompson, who hosts the highly popular podcasts “Something to Wrestle with Bruce Prichard” and “What Happened When” with Tony Schiavone, … Continue reading #33: Conrad Thompson on Bobby Heenan

Could something the WWE actually called “Great Balls of Fire” really turn out to be one of the best PPVs of 2017? Will Nevin joins us to break down what all we liked, plus a few nitpicks, about it. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD

Who are the best WWE performers right now? In ring, on the mic, overall. Which wrestlers are the best the company has to offer? Ben Stark joins us to pick a top three, plus we talk about why he’s watching less and less of the WWE product these days and what the company’s creative team … Continue reading #31: The Best WWE Performers Right Now

We sit down with legendary pro wrestler and WWE Hall of Famer Diamond Dallas Page to talk about his career and more. Page explains why the South loves wrestling so much, looks back at his classic matches with Randy Savage and others, educates us on nutrition and talks about how podcasting has changed the wrestling … Continue reading #30: Diamond Dallas Page

Does WWE have a Roman Reigns problem? The most polarizing figure in professional wrestling certainly gets a reaction out of fans, but is it the one he and Vince McMahon want? Reigns seems to think any reaction is a good reaction. Graham Flanagan and Ben Stark talk it out, each of them taking a ‘side’ … Continue reading #29: How to fix Roman Reigns

We arrive at WrestleMania weekend once again, and once again, we’re a little underwhelmed by the WWE’s build to the big event. But that doesn’t mean we don’t get pumped by Sunday evening, ready to endure six straight hours of pro wrestling totally worth our time. Ben Stark joins us to talk about this year’s … Continue reading #28: WrestleMania 33 Preview/Predictions

Who will win the Royal Rumble? Who will main event WrestleMania? We make our predictions, plus a quick interview with WWE Champion AJ Styles. “The Professor” Will Nevin joins us to break down all the possibilities heading into Sunday’s Rumble, including who will hold the belts and how it all lays the groundwork for WrestleMania … Continue reading #27: Royal Rumble Predictions / AJ Styles Interview

Few would call it a banner year for WWE, but we found the company’s brightest spots of 2016. We welcome Ben Stark, Graham Flanagan and Will Nevin to talk about our favorite WWE wrestlers, matches and moments of the past year. The picks shouldn’t surprise die-hard fans who saw several big changes in the company … Continue reading #26: WWE’s Best of 2016

After a long hiatus, Ben returns to welcome Ben Stark to talk about the state of things in World Wrestling Entertainment. The current WWE product has plenty of bright spots like Chris Jericho and James Ellsworth, but overall, it hasn’t really inspired us to record recently. The Bens talk about what sometimes goes wrong with … Continue reading #25: Is WWE even any good right now?

Ben traveled to New York City to visit his brother and Business Insider producer Graham Flanagan but to also join him in catching SummerSlam and NXT Takeover at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The brothers recap the weekend with their top five favorite moments, including an instant classic match, a pair of glorious entrances and a … Continue reading #24: SummerSlam/NXT Takeover Recap

SummerSlam 2016 has a loaded card with multiple title matches and an unprecedented heavyweight bout that should blow the roof off. But will it? Ben Flanagan welcomes “The Professor” Will Nevin to talk about WWE’s buildup to another “WrestleMania of the summer” and predict the outcomes of the 11 matches on the slate. CLICK HERE … Continue reading #23: SummerSlam 2016 Predictions

Flying elbow drop, the Jackhammer, the Razor’s Edge, the Stone Cold Stunner..? What’s your favorite professional wrestling finishing move? Graham Flanagan from Business Insider and Huntsville filmmaker Ben Stark help us figure it out this week. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD!!! Follow the show on Twitter.

Our pal Daniel Wagner stops by to tell us why attending an NXT show in person is much more than just a wrestling show. NXT hits Birmingham on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2016 at the BJCC Theatre at 7:30 p.m. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD!!! Follow the show on Twitter.

WWE split the brand, finally. They’ve got one week to show for it, so what do we think? Who won week one between Monday Night Raw and SmackDown Live? Most fans would tell you Raw delivered one of its all-time best episodes yet with big wins from Finn Balor and Sasha Banks, while SmackDown couldn’t … Continue reading #21: Does SmackDown stand a chance?

World Wrestling Entertainment held its long-awaited and highly anticipated brand split draft this week on its debut episode of “SmackDown Live,” and fans are split on the execution. Joining Ben to break it all down is our man in Cleveland, Daniel Wagner, who had a lot riding on the draft heading in. Did it leave … Continue reading #20: WWE Draft Recap

Ben welcomes “The Professor” Will Nevin to hold a mock draft prior to the WWE’s upcoming brand split between Monday Night Raw and SmackDown Live. The guys each play general manager and make 10 picks to create the best possible roster for each show. So who’s the #1 overall pick? Who help fills out each … Continue reading #19: WWE Brand Split Mock Draft

The WWE suspended the new face of the company for 30 days due to a violation of their wellness policy. So what does that mean for Roman Reigns? The former champ is currently penciled in for the Battleground main event against his former Shield pals next month, and the suspension will be lifted by that … Continue reading #18: Is Roman Reigns still The Guy after suspension?

“The Professor” Will Nevin joins us to break down Sunday’s Money in the Bank pay-per-view, an event pretty top-heavy with terrific matches staring with the ladder match for the coveted briefcase. The guys talk about why the like this PPV, which has become one of the big ones thanks to actual stakes that could affect … Continue reading #17: Money in the Bank Predictions

We dedicate far too much time in our lives to watching professional wrestling, so there’s little doubt we love the product. But like with any entertainment we love, there’s plenty to nitpick, and as would-be know-it-alls, we have all the answers, or we at least want to offer a little constructive criticism. Ben Stark joins … Continue reading #16: What we hate about pro wrestling

With a slew of young superstars climbing up the WWE roster and a handful developing in NXT, the future seems bright for professional wrestling’s top company. One must wonder about creative decisions as of late, including a stubborn push for Roman Reigns as top guy despite severe backlash from fans. We doubt if Vince McMahon … Continue reading #15: How bright is the WWE’s future?

We class up the joint even more on this week’s episode of “Rammer Slammer” by inviting longtime Alabama sports broadcaster Chris Stewart to discuss his own fandom and how pro wrestling announcers may have even influenced his own career path. Stewart serves as play-by-play announcer for Alabama men’s basketball and baseball as well as football … Continue reading #14: Chris Stewart and Wrestling Announcers

Payback delivered a bunch of solid matches, including the main event, which did current champion and “guy” Roman Reigns a lot of good. Ben welcomes “The Professor” Will Nevin to recap the latest WWE PPV, breaking down every match on the card, including the dreaded pre-show. They also talk about the company’s recent releases that … Continue reading #13: Payback recap, and did Roman Reigns finally turn a corner?

Ben Stark stops by to preview the WWE Payback pay-per-view. The big question on our minds looking ahead to Sunday night is this: Does Payback have a better card than WrestleMania 32? Free of any gimmick matches or part-timer participation, this looks like an old school wrestling-focused event that promises terrific in-ring storytelling. While WWE … Continue reading #12: WWE Payback already better than WrestleMania 32?

Sports Illustrated media critic Richard Deitsch joins us to break down the WWE’s mainstream media appeal now that major outlets like SI, ESPN, Rolling Stone and others have increased their coverage of pro wrestling. Deitsch also talks about his own wrestling fandom and how he doesn’t hide it as if it’s a scarlet letter. We … Continue reading #11: Richard Deitsch on WWE’s Media Appeal/Chyna’s Death and Legacy

Ben welcomes David Smith list their favorite wrestling theme music, new and old. The guys reach back into the 1980s, the Attitude Era and even the current roster which has its share of awesome theme music that sends the crowd into a frenzy and helps to build the characters. Favorites include The Rock’s, Ricky Steamboat’s, … Continue reading #10: Top 5 Best Wrestling Theme Music

After sleeping on it for a few days, it’s time to break down what we loved and didn’t love as much about WrestleMania 32 weekend in Dallas. Ben welcomes Daniel Wagner to talk the brilliant NXT Takeover even that had some of the best matches of the weekend and to more broadly focus on the … Continue reading #9: WrestleMania 32 Recap and The Rise of NXT

It’s WrestleMania week! To celebrate WrestleMania 32, Ben talks to his brother Graham about which matches he’s most pumped for this weekend, plus a few words on his all-time favorite WrestleMania memories. Ben Stark stops by to talk about the strange lead-up to WM32, predict the outcomes and look back at his favorite WMs, matches … Continue reading Rammer Slammer #8: Wrestlemania ManiaMania

Ben Flanagan and Will Nevin break down Hulk Hogan’s landmark legal victory over Gawker Media and what it means for the Hulkster moving forward. They shift gears to Roman Reigns, the presumptive future face of the WWE, and discuss why most fans haven’t come around on him in the midst of a major company push. … Continue reading Rammer Slammer #7: Hulk Hogan’s Big Win and Roman Reigns’ Future

We welcome die-hard pro wrestling fan and Georgia native Dave Wills, best known to fans and otherwise as the “crying wrestling fan” featured on a viral YouTube video in which he famously shouts, “It’s still real to me, dammit!” Will loves wrestling. Born in the Deep South, he first fell in love with southern territories … Continue reading Rammer Slammer #6: It’s Still Real to Dave Wills, Dammit

Ben Flanagan welcomes “The Professor” Will Nevin to break down Hulk Hogan’s lawsuit against Gawker. The guys talk about about the long term ramifications the results might have on media law but also Hulk Hogan’s legacy moving forward. Even if Hogan wins the suit, the damage to his legacy and status as a pro wrestling … Continue reading Rammer Slammer #5: Is Hulkamania Gone for Good?

Ben Stark stops by to talk about Triple H’s current and long term roles in WWE moving forward, whether he’s an asset or a detriment to the overall company product. Nobody denies Triple H’s talent both in and out of the ring, and he’s made a huge impact on the future of the business thanks … Continue reading Rammer Slammer #4: Is Triple H Bad for WWE?