WrestleZone Podcasts

Ikuro Kwon speaks with WrestleZone about his MLW return, history in the CONTRA Unit stable, the group's shift in tone, the lessons he learned from Minoru Suzuki, and more!

Shotzi Blackheart speaks with WrestleZone about her MLW debut, love of horror movies, her pitch for a more “psychotic” gimmick in WWE, her craziest match, wrestling in her wedding dress, Matt Cardona, and more!

Steve Maclin speaks with WrestleZone about TNA's return to Rhode Island, working on live TV, his initial thoughts of the TNA International Championship, Eddie Edwards, rates his wife's cooking, TNA's return to the Northeast, and more!

PWA Tag Team Champion Shay Kassidy spoke with WrestleZone's Ella Jay about making history as the first open-LGBTQ talent to win a title in Pro-Wrestling Australia, Kingsley's move to Canada and how it affects the Backslide Girlz, friendship with Everett Connors, defending the PWA tag titles at King of the Metro, Charli Evans winning the PWA Heavyweight Championship, her recent vacation to Japan, watching NJPW in person, and more.

Rey Mysterio spoke with WrestleZone about a potential heel turn after being the “ultimate babyface”, Dominik's run at the Intercontinental Championship, similarities to Eddie Guerrero, what he wants fans to talk about more.

SLAM Women's Champion Rita Stone spoke with WrestleZone's Ella Jay about her previous aspirations to act, why she now hates acting and promos, dethroning Kingsley for the SLAM Women's Champion, making history as the first woman to hold the Newy Pro Middleweight Title, ranking on the 2024 PWI Women's 250, her Iron Woman Match against Charli Evans, prioritizing fun in her work, ring gear inspirations, and more.

Erik and Ivar of The War Raiders spoke with WrestleZone Managing Editor Bill Pritchard about their recent name change, The Viking Experience memes, why viking life still resonates, leaving the city life for a farm, their craziest purchases and more.

Former WWE NXT star Mara Sadè (aka Jakara Jackson) spoke with WrestleZone's Ella Jay about fond memories with Lash Legend and Meta-Four, hopes for Lash's run as a singles star, her mentors in WWE, training with Natalya & TJ Wilson, potential interest in returning to TNA, non-wrestling projects such as modeling and painting, working on her brand new theme song, her full-circle moment at NXT Stand & Deliver in Las Vegas, goals for her free agency, upcoming title match against Masha Slamovich, and more.

Nic Nemeth and Ryan Nemeth speak with WrestleZone about their TNA Tag Team title reign, Joe Hendry letting TNA down, why Trick Williams' title win is still good for fans, Tom Segura's past comments about wrestling fans, Nic's forgotten four-minute battle royal, low-cost airlines getting a bad rap, and more!

Ricky Saints speaks with WrestleZone about his feud with Ethan Page in NXT, his current focus, who he learns from in NXT, which of his matches he'd recommend to new fans, and more!

Sammy Guevara speaks with WrestleZone Managing Editor Bill Pritchard about challenging The Hurt Syndicate, his golf cart incident on AEW Dynamite, having the moment immortalized in action figure form, his craziest purchases, what he wants fans to talk about more, his next “first” in AEW, the Four Pillars argument and more.

"Moshpit Mommy" Brooke Havok spoke with WrestleZone's Ella Jay about coming back from two major knee injuries, becoming a regular in GCW, potential interest in Bloodsport, wrestling on a train in Japan, training with Marvelous, collaborating with Downstait on a new entrance theme song, wrestling Sandra Moone ahead of Sandra's retirement, making her AEW television debut against Jamie Hayter, and more.

WWE NXT Women's Champion Stephanie Vaquer comments on the depth of the NXT women's division, why she wants to represent it as champion, reveals how Japan influenced her look, what she wants to focus on, and more.

EVE International Champion Anita Vaughan spoke with WrestleZone's Ella Jay about her adventures at WWE Raw and SmackDown in London, friendship with Safire Reed, winning the International Championship and then throwing it in the bin, doing more heel work, taking a Pedigree from Will Ospreay and going viral, learning from Ospreay behind the scenes, Debbie Keitel's ventures in Japan, a possible Gals reunion, and more.

NWA Women's Champion Kenzie Paige speaks to WrestleZone about facing Natalya at the 2025 Crockett Cup, Gail Kim as guest referee, creating her own opportunities in NWA, what she wants people to talk about more, Queen of the Ring, and more!

UPW Women's Champion Axe Massacre spoke with WrestleZone's Ella Jay about the origins of her ring name, her Mount Rushmore of mullets in wrestling, love for horror and slasher films, her "Born to Raise Hell" devil tattoo, adventures in Las Vegas during WrestleMania 41 weekend, competing at Melina's Divas & Drag show, her Starrcast Down Under experience, meeting Kevin Owens during Elimination Chamber 2024 weekend, and more.

Alex Hammerstone speaks with WrestleZone about his return to MLW, facing Satoshi Kojima at MLW Azteca Lucha, why he left TNA and if he was supposed to stay longer, his past job as a butcher, and more!

Je'Von Evans speaks with WrestleZone about his impressive history-making performance at NXT Stand & Deliver, why Jeff Hardy inspired him, his desire for a match with Hardy, and what fans should be talking about more.

Dakota Kai speaks with WrestleZone's Bill Pritchard about being looked at as a babyface, Damage CTRL, favorite part of WrestleMania weekend, her most frivolous purchase, ladder matches in the COVID era and more.

NXT North American Champion Ricky Saints speaks to the media about joining WWE, how he spent his time off while sidelined under AEW contract, having footage of him at the WWE Royal Rumble leaked, his name change, if Ricky was always considered as a first name, potential opponents and more.

Former PROGRESS Tag Team Champion Alexxis Falcon spoke with WrestleZone's Ella Jay about her recovery from a shoulder and trap injury, venture into ring announcing, her in-ring return at Progress Unboxing and the Disney princess-inspired ring gear that came with it, potentially sporting cheeseburger-like gear, her adventures in the Philadelphia during WrestleMania 40 week, Mercedes Mone defending her RevPro title against Kanji at High Stakes, John Cena's heel turn and WrestleMania 41 challenge to Cody Rhodes, and more.

Karrion Kross, Cory DeMeyers and Jett Jansen speak with WrestleZone about their new film, ‘Blue Evening', Kross' approach to his role, which 80s films they pay homage to, DeMeyers' stuntwork on The Righteous Gemstones, Kross leaving clues in his work, potentially working with Randy Orton, and more. Blue Evening recently premiered at the Pasadena International Film Festival.

FSW Women's Champion Gypsy Mac spoke with WrestleZone's Ella Jay about her Funko pop collection, ventures out to the East Coast, bouncing back from a serious leg injury, now wrestling with a steel plate in her leg, appearing on TNA Wrestling last year, becoming the FSW Women's Champion, partaking in the Beynefit for Bey, friendship with Chris Bey, moving to Las Vegas in 2023, WrestleMania 41 weekend plans, and more.

Saraya speaks with WrestleZone about her new book, Hell In Boots, wanting to train with Natalya, rumors she's coming back to WWE, her Friends fandom, and more!

Anthony Greene speaks with WrestleZone about his MLW debut, tours and title win in Pro Wrestling NOAH, working in India, his time as August Grey in WWE and more.

Tony Khan spoke with the media ahead of AEW Dynasty about the PPV card, matches that aren't confirmed yet (and why), reports about AEW Max viewership, Sting possibly appearing at Lex Luger's WWE HOF induction, Death Riders angle criticism, possibly moving AEW Collision to a new night and more.

OPW Women's Tag Team Champion Eugenie spoke with WrestleZone's Ella Jay about winning the tag titles alongside Billie Mac, her travels across Europe, her interaction with Rhea Ripley during WWE Elimination Chamber 2024 weekend, learning from her Kulture stablemates Moko Kai and Toa, the significance of her Salusalu (flowered-necklace) as it relates to her Fijian culture, and more.

‘Speedball' Mike Bailey speaks with WrestleZone about renewing his rivalry with Kenny Omega, compliments Ricochet, doing video game tributes in his work and attire, picks his mullet Mount Rushmore and more

Two-time IWC Women's Champion Ray Lyn spoke with WrestleZone's Ella Jay about her decision to move to Texas, her upcoming appearance WrestleRave's Food Fight series, if she's ever gotten into an actual food fight, teaming with Holidead in WOW, thoughts on the WWE ID program, who she's rooting to be the first ever Women's WWE ID Champion, women that inspire her, and more.

Matt and Jeff Hardy speak with WrestleZone about getting attacked by Ryan and Nic Nemeth, when they'll be cleared to return to TNA, taking Leon Slater under their wing, CM Punk, Matt's new Missouri #MattFact and more.

Dark Side Of The Ring Executive Producer Evan Husney speaks with WrestleZone about what's in store for season 6, telling a fresh take on Mick Foley and Hell In A Cell, if the HIAC match itself should be a Hall of Fame induction, if Vince McMahon's departure helped talks with WWE, Nick Gage, and much more. Dark Side Of The Ring's sixth season starts on March 25.

"The Belle of the Brawl" Bryn Thorne spoke with WrestleZone's Ella Jay about her love for country and rock music, driving motorcycles in the Arizona desert, her plans for WrestleMania 41 weekend in Las Vegas, that time she shoved former UFC fighter Ashlee Evans-Smith at a wrestling show, her full-circle reunion with Saraya (fka Paige), her ideal partners in a barroom brawl, being a "muscle mommy," and more.

NJPW STRONG star Johnnie Robbie spoke with WrestleZone's Ella Jay about her comeback from a near-career ending neck injury, teaming with AEW, STARDOM, and ROH talents at NJPW Battle in the Valley, taking advice from the veteran Sumie Sakai, wrestling Mina Shirakawa (and wanting to again), her skydiving experience, recent return to CMLL, training at the NJPW academy, and more

Former EVE Tag Team Champion Skye Smitson spoke with WrestleZone's Ella Jay about Jamie Hayter's recent return to Pro-Wrestling EVE, her double title match at EVE's Women Behaving Badly show, taking inspiration from Marvel's Venom, being a veteran in the locker room, fulfilling a dream match against Jetta, women who empower her, Mercedes Mone winning the RevPro Undisputed British Women's Championship, and more.

Jeff Jarrett speaks with WrestleZone about Acclaim's return to video games, how he got involved, what he wants out of his final AEW contract, the most frivolous thing he bought after he “made it” in wrestling, and more!

Kamille (Kailey Latimer) and Damaris Lewis speak with WrestleZone about their roles as June Byers and Babs Wingo in ‘Queen Of The Ring', working with Naomi (Trinity Fatu) on the film, Kamille's run in NWA and AEW, cosplay in the ring, the film's soundtrack and more. Queen of the Ring is in theatres on March 7.

Donovan Dijak speaks with WrestleZone about his MLW run so far, starting his own online wrestling school and what's involved, his infamous broken finger photo from NXT, working around the injury, why WrestleMania weekend isn't fun for some talent, and more.

Kurt Angle speaks with WrestleZone about his fundraising efforts for United States women's wrestling, the NCAA making women's wrestling a championship sport, his WrestleMania 21 feud with Shawn Michaels, the WrestleMania match from his career he'd like to talk about more. Visit KurtAngle.org for more information about Kurt's fundraising efforts.

"The Reel Catch" Ashley Vox spoke with WrestleZone's Ella Jay about her lengthy hiatus from the ring, returning to action at Blitzkrieg Pro last June, now being a cat mom, her Last Sister Standing match against Delmi Exo, thoughts on a potential MLW comeback, working with Kris Statlander, goals moving forward, and more.

Independent star Kaitland Alexis spoke with WrestleZone's Ella Jay about her decision to move to Florida, eventual move back to Nashville, making her TNA debut against Dani Luna and Jody Threat, her desire to wrestle in Japan, dressing as an Asuka clone on the stage of WrestleMania 39, Nikki Bella's return to WWE, and more.

2K developer Bryan Williams sits down with Matt Black of WrestleZone to discuss the upcoming release of WWE 2K25. Topics discussed include the upcoming DLC announcement, women's midcard championships, Universe mode, Tag Team AI, server stability, and so much more.

OSCW Women's Champion Amanda Kiss spoke with WrestleZone's Ella Jay about the defiant story behind her signature, exaggerated smile, coming into the wrestling business as a very new fan, studying the likes of Luna Vachon and Mr. Kennedy, her first ever ladder match against Leah Night, the profanity-laced piece of advice that drives her, her Mount Rushmore of energy drinks, and more.

Ladies Night Out Champion Jazmin Allure spoke with WrestleZone's Ella Jay about winning the title at WrestleCade, her experience working with Mission Pro, learning from Thunder Rosa, the full circle moment of wrestling in CMLL, ranking on the 2024 PWI 250, goals for 2025, obtaining her bachelor's degree in PR, and more.

Australia superstar Lena Kross spoke with WrestleZone's Ella Jay about winning the Sendai Girls Tag Team Championships, learning from Meiko Satomura, partnership with Nina Samuels, challenging Rhio for the Progress Women's Championship, PWA Tag Race, Charli Evans turning on Jessica Troy, and more.

Former Live Pro Champion Little Mean Kathleen spoke with WrestleZone's Ella Jay about marrying Sidney Bakabella at Beyond Americanrana 2023, her favorite wrestling wedding, the origins of GlizzyMania, teaming up with Teddy Goodz, her upcoming opportunity to regain the LIVE Pro Championship, the story behind her green, eyeballs ring gear, and more.

Joe Hendry spoke with WrestleZone about his TNA World Championship win, how he celebrated, what's next, Nic Nemeth's run as champion, fans thinking TNA dropped the ball with him last year, go-to John Cena moments and more.

WWE President Nick Khan and Chief Executive Officer and President of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) Steve Hill took part in a fireside chat at Preview Las Vegas on January 16. The pair discussed WWE WrestleMania 41, how quickly the deal to bring WWE to Las Vegas materialized, Khan's Las Vegas roots, WWE's continued international expansion, and more.

David Penzer speaks with WrestleZone about his new book, Sitting Ringside Volume 2, Jimmy Hart's importance to the pro wrestling business, Jeff Jarrett, why he included a chapter about Chris Benoit in his book, his TNA exit, issues working with Josh Mathews, sticking up for David Arquette, and more. Sitting Ringside Volume 2 is available now on Kindle https://amzn.to/40dPZU5 or in print: https://guyevansbooks.com/products/sitting-ringside-volume-2-xwf-tna-david-penzer-with-guy-evans

Four-time NWA Women's Tag Team Champion Ella Envy spoke with WrestleZone's Ella Jay about her departure from the National Wrestling Alliance, goals for free agency, love for The Bella Twins and Luna Vachon, the origins of her ring name, her run with Pretty Empowered, Kenzie Paige's reign as NWA Women's Champion, learning from Jazz behind-the-scenes, and more.

Janai Kai speaks with WrestleZone about her record-setting MLW Women's Featherweight Championship run, facing Delmi Exo in a title versus hair match, Contra Unit, signing with MLW, B3CCA and more.

FTR's Dax Harwood speaks with WrestleZone about starting Rated FTR with Adam Copeland, how long it's been in the works and how long they might stay together, helping Asheville and Western North Carolina with Hurricane Helene recovery, working with The Outrunners, what Ricky Morton and the Rock N Roll Express can still teach today's wrestlers, and much more. More information on disaster relief efforts to help those affected by Hurricane Helene in Asheville, NC can be found at: https://www.aewtogether.org/fftf