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SIgdaddy discusses the positives and negatives for the recently released biopic on one of the most famous wrestling families ever, the Von Erichs. The film stars Zac Efron as Kevin Von Erich, Jeremy Allen White as Kerry Von Erich, Harris Dickinson as David Von Erich, Stanley Simons as Mike Von Erich, and Holt McCallany as Fritz Von Erich, Maura Tierney as Doris Von Erich, and Lily James as Pam Adkisson (wife of Kevin). WARNING: Episode contains some spoilers Follow Sigdaddy's Wrestling Show on X, TikTok and Facebook @sigdaddywrestle & on Instagram @sigdaddy.wrestle
The show returns after a two months hiatus, discussing all the happenings from AEW's latest PPV, Full Gear. Plenty happened on this show, including MJF winning the AEW World Championship, The Elite's return, Saraya's return and so much more...Sigdaddy talks about it all! Follow Sigaddy's Wrestling Show Twitter, Facebook, & TikTok: @SigdaddyWrestle & Instagram: @sigdaddy.wrestle
2016 was a great year for WWE...2017 not so much. While 2017 did have great moments, they did have some pretty awful booking. J.O. and Sigdaddy get into all the mishaps in WWE's booking that made 2017 an awful year for the brand! Follow Sigdaddy's Wrestling Show Twitter, TikTok, & Facebook: @SigdaddyWrestle & Instagram: @Sigdaddy.Wrestle
To say AEW had a bad week is a major understatement. The controversial media scrum comments by CM Punk followed by the backstage fight that involved The Young Bucks, Kenny Omega, CM Punk, and Ace Steel stole headlines. We discuss the fallout from the brawl, the All Out PPV that preceded, and the few positives that came out from this week. Follow Sigdaddy's Wresting Show Twitter, TikTok, & Facebook: @SigdaddyWrestle & Instagram: @sigdaddy.wrestle
2016 was a great year for WWE...The List of Jericho, AJ Styles' WWE Debut, and Goldberg squashing Brock Lesnar were some things that made this year special for WWE. We talk about those things and many other moments and matches we look back on 2016. And by the end of the episode, we explain why 2016 was the last great year for WWE! Follow Sigdaddy's Wrestling Show Twitter, Facebook, & TikTok: @SigdaddyWrestle & Instagram: @sigdaddy.wrestle
The "King of Kings" is now the King of Creative for WWE. In just a few weeks, he's made many positive changes and additions to their weekly television product. We talk about those changes and which staples from NXT Black & Gold we'd like to see used on the Main Roster. Plus, we talk about which former NXT wrestlers could have flourished under Triple H's creative leadership and which superstars will now have an opportunity to now that "The Game" is in charge. Follow Sigdaddy's Wrestling Show Twitter, Facebook, & TikTok: @SigdaddyWrestle & Instagram: @sigdaddy.wrestle
In our 3rd ever Retro PPV Review for TNA, we look back at TNA Destination X 2005. This show was headlined by mid-match and post-match shenanigans and Diamond Dallas Page, in his final PPV singles match ever, taking on Jeff Jarrett in a Ringside Revenge Match for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship. There's also an Ultimate X Challenge Match for the X-Division Championship where AJ Styles defends his title against Christopher Daniels, Elix Skipper, & Ron "The Truth" Killings. Also featured on the card was a Falls Count Anywhere match between "The Monster" Abyss and Jeff Hardy. Follow Sigdaddy's Wrestling Show Twitter, TikTok, & Facebook: @SigdaddyWrestle & Instagram: @sigdaddy.wrestle
The WWF Attitude Era is arguably the most lucrative era of all time in the world of pro wrestling! In this episode, I'm joined by Jimmy, aka JBK, and we discuss our favorite moments from that very era. We also talk about how he may have inadvertently got Charly Arnolt (aka Charly Caruso) her job in WWE, his mom being neighbors with Dick the Bruiser, and Timmy Takedown, a charity wrestling event Jimmy co-founded. Follow JBK on Twitter & Instagram: @JBKOnAir & Check out his podcast JBK On Air at the link below or wherever you get your podcasts https://open.spotify.com/show/0Vr1YUr3JQ2aYtiTNeqsXT?si=eda77020fb164dbc Follow Sigdaddy's Wrestling Show Twitter, Facebook, & TikTok: @SigdaddyWrestle & Instagram: @sigdaddy.wrestle
The famous "Money in the Bank Cash-In" has created some of the most memorable moments in WWE history over the past 17 years! This week, J.O. & I discuss our top 5 Money in the Bank Cash-Ins of All-Time! Follow Sigdaddy's Wrestling Show Twitter, Facebook & TikTok: @SigdaddyWrestle & Instagram: @sigdaddy.wrestle
We celebrate 20 years of John Cena on this episode of the show by watching his first televised title defense (a bloody one, for sure) after his crowning moment at WrestleMania 21. It took place at Judgment Day 2005. The stakes were high in this match as it was Cena's first-ever "I Quit" Match! Watch along with us at the link below and relive Cena's first big test as WWE Champion. Note: Watchalong begins around the 18:00 mark Match link: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x151z6v Follow Sigdaddy's Wrestling Show Twitter, Facebook, & TikTok: @SigdaddyWrestle & Instagram: @sigdady.wrestle
TNA recently celebrated its 20th Anniversary, so we thought it'd be fitting to go back and review a throwback version of their marquee PPV with Slammiversary 2006. The show's highlighted by the NWA Tag Team Title Match with AJ Styles & Christopher Daniels challenging AMW (James Storm & Chris Harris). Other featured matches on the show include Samoa Joe taking on the "Big Bad Booty Daddy Scott Steiner;" and Christian defending his NWA World Heavyweight Championship against Jeff Jarrett, Sting, Ron "The Truth" Killings, and Abyss in a King of the Mountain Match! Follow Sigdaddy's Wrestling Show Twitter, Facebook, & TikTok: @SigdaddyWrestle & Instagram: @sigdaddy.wrestle
While injuries and illness affected the card, AEW & NJPW still put out a hell of a show with many great matches and moments! Some moments include Claudio Castagnoli's AEW debut, Sting at 63 being an absolute madman diving off the top of an entrance ramp, and so much more. In this episode, you'll hear my reaction to all those moments and more from AEWxNJPW Forbidden Door! Follow Sigdaddy's Wrestling Show Facebook, Twitter, & TikTok: @SigdaddyWrestle & Instagram: @sigdaddy.wrestle
Professional Wrestling is home to some of the toughest people on the planet. In this episode, we discuss which wrestlers (past or present) we'd want on our side if we ever got in a fight! Follow Sigdaddy's Wrestling Show Twitter, TikTok, Facebook: @SigdaddyWrestle & Instagram: @sigdaddy.wrestle
Roman's double title reign has been a big talking point in the wrestling world recently...Is it good for business? We answer that question in this episode. We also talk Jeff Hardy's latest DUI arrest and Dave Meltzer 5-star rating for Rollins-Rhodes Hell in a Cell. There's also an interesting fact we uncover regarding the last 3 WWE matches (non-NXT) that he's given 5-star ratings to. Follow Sigdaddy's Wrestling Show Twitter, Facebook, & TikTok: @SigdaddyWrestle & Instagram: @sigdaddy.wrestle
AEW's roster has grown tremendously since its inception back in 2019. But is it getting too big for its own good? We answer that question in this episode, explain why it's too big, and provide some solutions that could maybe solve the problem. We also talk Cody Rhodes' gutsy performance inside Hell in a Cell, the latest on MJF, and the injury bug that has hit the wrestling world hard in recent weeks. Follow Sigdaddy's Wrestling Show Twitter, TikTok, & Facebook: @SigdaddyWrestle & Instagram: @sigdaddy.wrestle
I ride solo in this episode, giving my thoughts on all 13 matches from the 4th edition of the annual AEW PPV, Double or Nothing! I also talk about my overall thoughts on the show, my top 3 matches of the night, where does it rank among all of AEW's PPV, and much more! Follow Sigdaddy's Wrestling Show Twitter, TikTok, Facebook: @SigdaddyWrestle & Instagram: @sigdaddy.wrestle
For the first time since he won the title, it feels like "Hangman" Adam Page's World Title reign is in legitimate danger. Here in this episode, we discuss if CM Punk should or shouldn't win the AEW World Championship at the upcoming Double or Nothing PPV. J.O. and I look at it from both angles, and by the end, we make a final determination on if the "Second City Saint" should end the 6-month reign of "Hangman" Adam Page. Follow Sigdaddy's Wrestling Show Twitter, TikTok, & Facebook: @SigdaddyWrestle Instagram: @sigdaddy.wrestle
It's the first TNA PPV review done on the show in three years. J.O and I go back twelve years to May 2010 with this one and grade 8 matches (There was actually 9, but the one we didn't include was more angle than a match) from that year's TNA Sacrifice including Jeff Hardy vs. Mr. Anderson, Team 3D vs. Beer Money Inc. vs. Motor City Machine Guns, AJ Styles vs RVD for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship, and much more! Follow Sigdaddy's Wrestling Show Twitter, TikTok, & Facebook: @SigdaddyWrestle Instagram: @sigdaddy.wrestle
This year's edition of WrestleMania Backlash was surprisingly good! Nearly all of the rematches on this show were better than their WrestleMania counterparts, and we got a PPV that didn't go 4+hours (that's always a win). In this episode, hear our reaction to all six matches from WrestleMania Backlash 2022, including Cody Rhodes vs. Seth Rollins, RKBro & Drew McIntyre vs. The Bloodline, Ronda Rousey vs. Charlotte Flair in an "I Quit" match for the SmackDown Women's Championship, Edge vs AJ Styles, Omos vs. Bobby Lashley, and Happy Corbin vs. Madcap Moss . Follow Sigdaddy's Wrestling Show on... Twitter, Facebook, & TikTok: @SigdaddyWrestle & Instagram: @sigdaddy.wrestle
Now that AEW & NJPW has sold out the United Center...It's time to discuss some dream matches for June 26th's AEWxNJPW Forbidden Door! In this episode, J.O. and I discuss our dream matches for the PPV! Follow Sigdaddy's Wrestling Show on... Twitter, TikTok, & Facebook: @SigdaddyWrestle & Instagram: @sigdaddy.wrestle
This time around, on this special watchalong episode, we take a look back at a match that revolutionized professional wrestling and set the standard for cinematic matches in the future...Broken Matt Hardy vs Jeff Hardy in "The Final Deletion!" This took place back nearly 6 years ago on the July 5th, 2016 episode of Impact Wrestling. Watch the match with us at the link below. Match link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiktBcRHABU Follow Sigdaddy's Wrestling Show on Twitter, Facebook, and TikTok: @SigdaddyWrestle & on Instagram: sigdaddy.wrestle
We enter the world of cinema on this episode of the show while still keeping the focus on professional wrestling, discussing our 5 favorite movies that featured professional wrestlers. Our top 5 movies come from a variety of genres and decades. It's a very different conversation than we usually have but a fun one! Follow Sigdaddy's Wrestling Show Twitter, TikTok, & Facebook: @SigdaddyWrestle & Instagram: @Sigdaddy.Wrestle
Crowds turned on Cody Rhodes in AEW...Will Cody Rhodes face the same fate in WWE? Sigdaddy and J.O. give their takes on if crowds will do just that! Also discussed in this episode -Nash Carter's WWE Release -FTR putting on another classic w/the Young Bucks -Wheeler Yuta's Star making performance -WWE surpassing the Super Bowl in Social Media hits & more! Follow Sigdaddy's Wrestling Show Twitter, TikTok, Facebook: @SigdaddyWrestle Instagram: @Sigdaddy.Wrestle
The most stupendous two-night WrestleMania of all-time is in the books! It was a return to form for WWE in that aspect of putting on a great WrestleMania. Here, we give our thoughts on each match from the two night spectacle. We also talk about Cody Rhodes awesome debut as well as his contradictory comments, Mr. McMahon's unnecessary Mania match, our different takes on the AJ Styles-Edge Mania match, and where we would rank this WrestleMania all-time! Follow Sigdaddy's Wrestling Show Twitter, TikTok, and Facebook: @SigdaddyWrestle Instagram: @Sigdaddy.Wrestle If you like the show, make sure to leave it a 5-Star Review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify!
J.O. returns to the show after a two week hiatus to help Sigdaddy review WrestleMania VIII! WrestleMania VIII happened nearly 30 years ago at the Hoosier Dome in Indianapolis, Indiana, on April 5, 1992. The show was highlighted by its double main event of Randy Macho Man Savage taking on Ric Flair for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship and Sid Justice versus Hulk Hogan. Some other notable matches on the card are Undertaker's second ever WrestleMania match versus Jake "The Snake" Roberts, Bret "Hitman" Hart battling "Rowdy" Roddy Piper in an unforgettable WWF Intercontinental Title match, and HBK's WrestleMania singles debut against Tito Santana!
Corey & Tom from the Stranger Rings Podcast join the show once again for an in-depth and fun conversation about an underrated WrestleMania, WrestleMania 22! WrestleMania 22 happened April 2, 2006 at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinoi. Major matches on the show include Kurt Angle vs Randy Orton vs Rey Mysterio for the World Heavyweight Championship, Edge vs Mick Foley in a brutal Hardcore Match, Shawn Michaels vs Vince McMahon in a No Holds Barred match, and Triple H v John Cena for the WWE Championship in the Main Event. Thank you once again to Corey and Tom for joining the show! Follow the Stranger Rings Podcast on... Twitter: @StrangerRings1 Instagram: @strangerringspod Facebook: @StrangerRingsPodcast & make sure to listen to them wherever you get your podcasts Follow Sigdaddy's Wrestling Show on... Twitter, TikTok, & Facebook: @SigdaddyWrestle Instagram: @Sigdaddy.Wrestle
Special guest Kyle from The Apron Bump Podcast joins the show for this look back at a very top heavy WrestleMania, WrestleMania XXVIII. The featured matches on the card included CM Punk defending his WWE Title against Chris Jericho, the "End of an Era" Hell in a Cell match with Undertaker taking on Triple H with Shawn Michaels as special guest referee, and the "Once in a Lifetime" matchup between The Rock and John Cena. This WrestleMania is also home to the Daniel Bryan losing his World Title to Sheamus. Listen as we give our perspectives and grades for each match from this WrestleMania that took place nearly 10 years ago! The Apron Bump Podcast Check out his show at https://www.apronbump.com/ And follow him on Twitter: @ApronBump
Wrestlemania season is upon and you know what that means? Retro WrestleMania Reviews. We kick it off with quite possibly the greatest WrestleMania of All-Time, WrestleMania X-Seven. Listen as we recap, analyze, and grade all 11 matches from the "Show of Shows." Here are some of the matches we'll be discussing. TLC 2 for the WWF World Tag Team Championship The Hardy Boyz vs The Dudley Boyz vs Edge & Christian Stone Cold Steve Austin vs The Rock for the WWF Championship Kurt Angle vs Chris Benoit Kane vs Big Show vs Raven in a Triple Threat Match for WWF Hardcore Championship Triple H vs Undertaker
The Deathmatch December Watchalong Series (Yes, I know it's February) closes out on a wild note with a CRAZY match from 2009 from deathmatch promotion, Big Japan Pro Wrestling! It's deathmatch legend Jun Kasai taking on Ryuji Ito in a match that uses chairs, razor blades, and a CACTUS wrapped in barbed wire! Watch this wild match along with us at the link below https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4gSodBXjl0
Better late than never as they say...The second-to-last match of our Deathmatch December Watchalong series is arguably the biggest independent wrestling match of 2021. Former WWE United States and Tag Champion Matt Cardona enters Nick Gage's world of Deathmatch wrestling to fight for the Game Changer Wrestling World Championship. Watch along with us at the link below! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P06okobWV_Q
In this special episode of the show, I'm joined by the creator of Wrestleville.com and the author of "Wrestleville: "The Pro Wrestling Vault Volume 1" and "Lance by Chance: Wrestling as a Von Erich." We have an insightful chat about the process of writing both books, Lance Von Erich's infamous African bike trip, the difference between Bruce Tharpe's NWA and Billy Corgan's NWA, Sir Mo's (from WWF Tag Team Men on a Mission) inspirational story, and so much more. Get your copies of both books by clicking the link below! lancebychance.com And while supplies last, when you buy your copy of "Wrestleville: The Pro Wrestling Vault Volume 1," you'll get ONE surprise autographed label from one of the many personalities featured in the book, including but not limited to Tim Storm, Shawn Hernandez, Ricky Morton, Bobby Fulton, and CW Anderson.
The 4th installment of our #DeathMatchDecember watchalong series takes a trip to Absolute Intense Wrestling (AIW) as we watch the "Submit or Surrender" Match from Slumber Party Massacre 2019 between Dominic Garrini & Joshua Bishop. This was recommended to us by Corey & Tom from the Stranger Rings Podcast. Watch along with us at the link below! Match link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1lBWmU90jc
#DeathMatchDecember continues with a watchalong of the infamous Nick Mondo-Wifebeater tournament final match from CZW's inaugural Ultraviolent Tournament of Death! This match took place 19 years ago on August 31, 2002 in Dover, Deleware. Watch along with us at the link below! Match link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2Scn2R58W8
If you thought Funk-Onita was wild, you're in for an even more wild watchalong as we watch the Cage of Death Match between Matt Tremont and DJ Hyde from CZW Cage of Death 14! It took place December 8th, 2012, at Flyers Skate Zone in Voorhees Township, New Jersey. Click the link below and watch along with us, beginning at the 2:52 mark. Match link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=soEcXGjI8QQ
Our 6 match Death Match December watchalong series kicks off with a boom (both figuratively and literally) with one of the more famous death matches from the 1990s, Terry Funk vs Atsushi Onita in a No Rope Exploding Barbed Wire Time Bomb Death Match from FMW Origin-4th Anniversary. This match happened May 5th, 1993, in front of 41,000 fans at Kawasaki Stadium in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan. Watch the match with us at the link below! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doSM6OIRXME
For our latest watchalong episode of the show, it's J.O.'s choice, and he chose an unplanned dream match between former leaders of the Bullet Club, "The Demon" Finn Balor and AJ Styles at TLC 2017! By the way, this is one of J.O.'s favorite matches of all-time. Join in on the fun by watching this classic match along with us at the link below! Match Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuawQdUjoHQ
Another Black Thursday is in the book and many wrestlers are left without jobs once again. Listen as I give my reaction to the releases of 18 wrestlers, namely Keith Lee and Karrion Kross. I also give you my take on how I believe WWE fumbled the ball with the two after they were brought up to the main roster.
With the latest WWE Draft taking effect this Friday, we thought it would be a good time to break it down! In this episode, J.O. and Sigdaddy himself break down the draft, give you our choice for best pick on each brand, and let you know which brand ultimately won the draft. For all of that, skip to the 14 minute mark of the show. Prior to that, we talk about the ratings for the latest editions of AEW Rampage and SmackDown. We also talk about WWE's upcoming PPV, Crown Jewel.
AEW Dynamite celebrated its two-year anniversary last week; it would only be fitting to take a look back at the show that has changed the professional wrestling landscape. Listen as J.O. and Sigdaddy discuss their favorite moments, matches, promos, and much more from AEW Dynamite's first two years on TNT!
In this episode, get a peek into both J.O. & I's wrestling fandom as we both go through our 5 all-time favorite matches!
With Extreme Rules being a little less than "Extreme", it was time to make a determination...Should WWE do away with gimmick PPVs altogether? Hear Sigdaddy's take here! Plus, some talk on the Owen Hart Foundation-AEW partnership, AEW GrandSlam and more!
With J.O. and I going to see Mick Foley's comedy show this week, we decided to do our first ever watchalong for one of the most legendary deathmatches of all-time. It's Cactus Jack vs Terry Funk from IWA Japan's Kawasaki Dream (1995) show in the King of the Death Matches Tournament Final. The two hardcore legends would face-off in a No Ropes Barbed Wire Exploding Barbed Wire Boards & Exploding Ring Time Bomb Death Match. Find the match at the link below join us for this watchalong episode of Sigdaddy's Wrestling Show! Match link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFI3gG_POCk
It's finally here, Episode 100! With NXT 2.0 about to make its debut, we decided it would be fitting to talk about the past NXT wrestlers who we thought were unsuccessful in their main roster runs (There's plenty of them). Jeremy aka J.O. and Skylar aka Sigdaddy also talk briefly about those who've had success on the gold brand. By the end they give their takes on if this version of NXT was a success
Skylar aka Sigdaddy is back with his first PPV review since April, and boy was it a doozy... AEW All Out 2021 will be remembered for many reasons including the Young Bucks-Lucha Bros epic steel cage match and CM Punk's first match in over 7 and a half years. Plus, the AEW arrivals of Ruby Soho, Adam Cole, and Bryan Danielson! Listen as he gives you his thoughts and grades for each match from AEW's third PPV of 2021, All Out!
Arguably, the biggest news coming out of this past week was Adam Cole's WWE contract expired, so now that means he's a free agent. Jeremy hops back on the show with Sigdaddy to discuss pros and cons of both WWE' Main Roster and AEW, dream matches for both companies, and by the end we'll come to a conclusion on which option is better for him. In this episode, we also give a preview of this weekend's All Out PPV from AEW. We take a look at each match and give you our thought going into the biggest PPV in the company's history!
The show is back! With the news of CM Punk returning, we had to make a comeback. Jeremy and I discuss CM Punk's epic return to professional wrestling, his impact it had on the ratings this week, possible dream matches, and more. We also give you our thoughts on last weekend's SummerSlam and the Nick Khan interview w/Ariel Helwani.
After a 2-week hiatus, the show returns with a look at CM Punk's 434-day reign as WWE Champion! Sigdaddy talks about the good and bad stuff that came before and during Punk's title reign. He also answers the question...Was Punk really treated as a Main Eventer during his run as Champion? Hear all that and more right here!
The latest round of WWE cuts comes one year after WWE cut a bunch of talent and personnel. As of this time, ten superstars have been released from their WWE contracts, most notably Samoa Joe and The IIconics. In this episode, Skylar and Jeremy give their thoughts on how some of the releases were booked during their time in WWE, predict each superstar's next possible destination, give their opinion on it apparently being a "budget thing," and more! Plus, we talk about the latest ratings from this week's episodes of RAW, NXT, and AEW Dynamite.
WrestleMania XII is the the final classic WrestleMania Review before WrestleMania 37! WrestleMania XII was highlighted by the Hollywood Backlot Brawl between Goldust and Roddy Piper and the classic HBK vs Bret Hart 60-minute Ironman Match for the WWF Championship! Other matches on the show were 6-man tag Vader, Owen Heart, and The British Bulldog vs. Yokozuna, Jake Roberts, and Ahmed Johnson, Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Savio Vega, Undertaker vs. Diesel, and The Ultimate Warrior vs. Triple H!
Tom and Corey from the Stranger Rings Podcast join the show this week to review WrestleMania 21! Big matches from the show include Rey Mysterio vs. Eddie Guerrero, Shawn Michaels vs. Kurt Angle, the first-ever Money in the Bank Ladder Match, Randy Orton vs. The Undertaker, John Cena vs. JBL for the WWE Championship, Batista vs. Triple H for the World Heavyweight Championship, and more! Listen as we breakdown and grade each match from WrestleMania 21! Follow Stranger Rings Podcast on Twitter @StrangerRings1 and Instagram @strangerringspod You can find their podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Podbean Follow Sigdaddy's Wrestling Show on Facebook & Twitter @SigdaddyWrestle and on Instagram @Sigdaddy.Wrestle Leave a 5 Star Review if you like the show!
On this episode, Jeremy and Sigdaddy (Skylar) travel back to 1994 to discuss, analyze, and grade each match from WrestleMania X! WrestleMania X emanated from MSG and was highlighted by the Bret Hart vs. Owen Hart opener and the iconic Ladder Match where Razor Ramon took on Shawn Michaels for the Undisputed Intercontinental Championship!