Wrestling AND

In this episode, we explore the intertwined world of professional wrestling and marijuana. We bring you stories of Wrestling's relationship with weed with stories from Jack Swagger, Teddy Hart, Jim Ross, Iron Sheik, Rowdy Piper, Snoop Dogg, Johnny Fairplay, Rob Van Dam, Sabu and others. Enjoy

Dive into an exciting discussion about the seismic shifts in the world of professional wrestling in this episode of our podcast. We take you on a whirlwind tour dissecting the economics of pro wrestling, discussing hot events in WWE and New Japan Cup, while highlighting talented wrestlers shaking the scene. Take a closer look at The Rock's thrilling return to WWE, examining his impactful heel work, breathtaking feuds, and his effective portrayal as a 'final boss' changing the face of WWE. Strap in for a detailed analysis of WWE's evolving cinematography approach and how it impacts your viewing experience. Participate in our discussion on the no profanity email sent to WWE wrestlers and whether The Rock seems to be exempted. Understand the special treatments and the ripple effects they have on WWE. Finally, explore exciting predictions and secrets of the wrestling world with us, your expert hosts. From CM Punk's firing and return, NXT's network shift, the challenges Kenny Omega faces to the hilarious incident involving a veteran named Seymour Wiener. Plus, there's a lot more wrestling strategizing, ranging from Seymour Wiener's potential team-up with Seymour Cox to the New Japan scene's highs and lows. Join us as we crack open the wrestling world, one episode at a time! Enjoy!

This week on Wrestling And we talk about Darby Allin and a lot of AEW's awesome signings.  But also look at recent developments such as Revolution and take a snapshot of modern AEW. We also talk about games and The Rock and other fun stuff too. Enjoy

While many are saying that the njpw booking has gone crazy, Justin and Jon think of a world where maybe something cool can happen?     We'll see!   Enjoy!

In this weeks episode Justin and Jon start by glancing over the horrible Vince McMahon lawsuit. After that we talk backstage politics in WWE relation to the Royal Rumble and the upcoming Wrestlemania. Justin and Jon talk about what will happen when Business is BIG! From then on we visit Japan and talk about what's going on there especially focusing on Rossy Ogawa plus Okada / Ospreay saying their goodbyes. We also delve into the Olympics in LA and the logistics of holding major sporting events in big cities.  Finally we take a journey into badass events like New Beginning and Fantasticamania and give you awesome insights into the world of wrestling. Enjoy!  

Join Justin and I as we talk about the very BEST in wrestling in 2023. It was a great year with a lot of HUGE changes to the industry.  Best Wrestler? Best Match? Best Story? We talk about it all right here. Enjoy!

Justin and I this week talk about the Continental Classic among 100 other things. We talk about each wrestler, the goods and bads of the tournament and what we expect moving forward. Enjoy!

Hello one and all! Welcome to Wrestling AND! This episode is going to be even better than the Viking Experience and Jurassic Express combined.  This week we talk all about Power Struggle, other wrestling and why Justin things sports betting has damaged one of his favorite industries. A bunch to talk about - Enjoy!

What more can we promise? This week we Justin and I go into our own place and talk about whatever comes up including NJPW Tag, WWE, NXT and sports, and many other things. Join us as we change topics every 4 minutes. Enjoy!

Let's get real for a second. On this episode we talk about everything in wrestling for a bit and we transition to talking about wrestlers that have been black listed because of various reasons. This episode will dig into the failure and debauchery that forced these wrestlers to quit the industry. Enjoy!

Hello one and all and welcome to Wrestling AND XPW. This week we are doing a deep dive into Rob Black's old (and all of a sudden current) XPW promotion. Black was a porn director who tried to make a West Coast version of ECW until he eventually ended up in Prison. Join us as we talk about the rise and fall of Rob Black's XPW. Enjoy!

Justin and I wanted to put our tribute together as we could, since we will be offline for a few weeks. We both talk about Funk as a legend who sacrificed everything and changed constantly and Bray who was a WWE luminary gone far too soon. 

Welcome to the wrestling zone. Today Justin and I talk about all the people we don't know that wrestled in the all star junior festival, what we think of Aaron Henare and finally we talk about the card as of then for AEW All In AKA The biggest wrestling show ever! (?) Enjoy!

Join Justin and I as we talk about the G1 in depth match by match but go over collision and AEW stuff as well. Enjoy!

Join Justin and I as we talk in detail about Disneyland and if it's good or not. We also talk Money In The Bank and Logan Paul and him dealing with his first major bad spot. We run down a preview of the July 4th shows in Tokyo for NJPW and talk about NJPW's pay structure and pay-per-views.   Most importantly Justin's little son gives us HIS break down of AEW Fight Forever. Enjoy!

Join Justin and I (Jon) once again a year later to talk Forbidden Door in Toronto. We talk about the highs and lows and why ZSJ and Orange Cassidy are so great. Also, what did the Canadian crowd think of Okada and did we see any Canadian destroyers in Canada?     Justin also tells about his recent GCW show in LA where he saw ZSJ, Nick Gage and Maki Itoh. Enjoy! 

Join us as we talk about all sorts of stuff including the awesome booking of NJPW Dominion and how great the show was. We also talk WWE and AEW and we mention our lost interview with Aaron Henare, going into detail about what a cool guy he is. Enjoy!

HAPPY 50th EPISODE! Join us as we talk about the exciting Backlash show from Puerto Rico. We also dive into Wrestling Dontaku and Stardom Grand Queendom. It was a great last few weeks of wrestling and not talking about CM Punk. Enjoy!

Join us as Justin and Jon talk about the one, the only - ECW, ECW, ECW! Justin was old enough to actually see some of back in the day and Jon has only read the book and seen stuff on the WWE network, but they both get into the beginning and end and influences of the immortal ECW! It's a great show as always so enjoy !

THIS is a FULL guide to Wrestlemania weekend in LA where Jon and Justin both will be ----> 1pm: Wrestling4Sale Popup Merch with Cheap Heat, Stashpages, Matt Botvin at ButtonMash We list every venue and neighborhood that most of the shows are in and discuss the big deals and shows you might wanna go out of your way to see! We'll be around LA at the time so see you guys at the Popup and maybe after :)

We do a quick 45 minute episode discussing AEW, New Japan and Stardom. Lot's of stuff to talk about especially MJF vs. Danielson, which we thought was a good match. Enjoy!!

Justin and I break Elimination Chamber into tiny little pieces and put it all back together. We also have the Sami Talk. Later on we talk a little bit about Yuji Nagata, Mercedes Mone and Jay White! Enjoy!

Justin and I celebrate Black History Month by talking about the way black wrestlers have transformed the industry. Join us as we talk about those who broke barriers and paved the way for many that came after them.  We also talk a little WWE and New Japan

Hello all! Justin and I start by talking our WrestleMania plans as we'll both be in LA! We go on to discuss the beauty of Jay Briscoe. We talk a little news and ask some wrestling 'what ifs'. Enjoy!

It's been quite a year, especially in the squared circle. Join myself and Justin as we go over the entire year, talking about the biggest events and giving out our year end awards!

This week we talk about everything! Justin and I bring you Final Battle talk all the way to Sasha Banks possibly going to New Japan! Enjoy!

Okay AND welcome once again to everyone out there! This week Justin and I do an in depth (hour and a half) review of Survivor Series War Games. This was a new event for main roster WWE and Justin and I talk about what they did right and what they can learn. We go in about how Sami Zayn came off and where we think we're headed with the Royal Rumble coming up. Enjoy!

This was last weeks episode, but health issues made us push it back. This is our review of New Japan's awesome Battle Autumn show. Justin also discuss everything else going down in wrestling. Enjoy!

Royal Rumble for Dreamcast and the terrible WCW Genesis game. Who can forget about Raw Vs. Smackdown and even Pro Wrestling for the NES. We talk about all these games and more and we play WWF No Mercy and Noah King Of Colliseum live with descriptors!

Justin and I were fascinated by out Inoki episode, so we decided to go into the entire of concept of what a 'Young Lion' is. If you are new to NJPW then this will fascinate you as the training in New Japan is unique. If you're an old fan you're sure to find some new info.     We also chat a little AEW and WWE, but mostly talk about Young Lions, excursion, debuts, the current class and more! Enjoy!

Recently we were faced with the death of Antonio Inoke, a legend among legends in the world of wrestling. Join us we talk about his move to Brazil and rapid ascent to wrestling God. We discuss Inoki's charisma and personality and how he was always trying to make a change in the world while still booking bad wrestling in the 2000's. We also talk a little bit of Royal Quest, AEW and WWE. Enjoy!

Wrestling and MMA pretty much share common roots, but when did the two groups split up, and what do they still share today?     We also talk a little on the new AEW tournament and the vicious deathmatch between Despy and Kasai! Enjoy!

Justin and I are here to review the entirety of the G1 Climax 32 including grading every single wrestler! It was a really great tourney with an astonishing last few matches. We also talk a bit about CM Punk and AEW. Enjoy!

This week we talk about the history and future of tag team wrestling. Where and when has tag team wrestling been the most popular? What women's tag team drew the most money? Who is the best tag team around now? We also talk a little G1 and a little WWE! Enjoy!

The unthinkable has happened. Vince is gone. Or is he? Justin and I do a biography on the man and talk about how his long past ties into his questionable future. Enjoy!

It's heating up in Japan as the G1 season takes shape. Justin and Jon are BACK after a short hiatus to discuss the first two nights and what we've got coming up this week in the tournament of tournaments! We also talk a little AEW: Yamashita, Takeshita, and Keith Lee! Enjoy!

If you make a list of the most important American shows that NJPW has run, you see names like MSG and Long Beach, but it's time to add the United Center to the mix as NJPW and AEW put on a historical last week.    Justin and I have been NJPW die hards for years, and we talk about AEW every week, so we were excited for the event. Did it live up to the expectations that both companies have set? Listen and enjoy! 

Justin and I cover Dominion, must see matches from the past weeks in multiple promotions and The Mets? The G1 announcement and Matt Menard are discussed too. It's a fun show so check it out! Enjoy!

Masks are an integral part of out sport. Think about it. You start to visualize amazing guys in masks and having their masks torn off. You think of guys that had their masks removed and guys that never unmasked. This is the episode where we talk about how and why. We also talk about where the forbidden door card is going! One of our best episodes. Enjoy!

After a little break Justin and Jon are back to talk about how bad wrestling can get. Justin learns that bad wrestling can be extremely entertaining and Jon talks Best Of The Super Juniors!

Join us as Justin and Jon jump into the time machine and travel back to 1997. We talk about the year that sparked a boom in the US and we look at what wrestling around the world looked like at the time. We also talk a little AEW and New Japan, but mostly it's just about early 1997. Looking forward to continuing this series! Enjoy!

This week we take a serious look at mental health and ask if there is anything particular about the wrestling industry that can cause or exacerbate mental health issues. We talk about noteable mental health crises in the industry and ask what could have been done.     On a lighter note, Justin was LIVE at the New Japan Strong tapings in Hollywood and we have a full rundown on the great weekend of wrestling for New Japan. We also touch on AEW and the Wheeler Yuta match from Rampage.

Here we are. Another year goes by and the New Japan Cup has finished. Justin and I give a rundown of the best wrestlers and matches in the tournament. We talk about the stories that the tourney told and what is going to happen going forward. We also spend a little time at the end talking about Buff Bagwell. Enjoy!

In this brand new deep dive. Justin and I look at how age effects wrestling. What age do wrestlers usually start wrestling and how long can they go until they just can't go anymore? What age are wrestlers generally considered their prime. Who are some wrestlers that peaked early or later in their career and how has the perception of age changed over the years? ENJOY!

Tony Kahn did it. He bought the ole' Ring Of Honor. What does this mean and how can TK use the new assets in future? 

This week we are talking about Wrestling AND PWG.  Over the years, PWG has become the ultimate indie destination for wrestlers around the world. PWG has also had a massive influence on the business and has helped launch the career of many (probably most) of your favorite North American wrestlers. Join us as we talk about PWG's history and influence, championships and events, where we see PWG in the future and much more. We also bring up Naito vs. Okada, Elimination Chamber and news. Enjoy!

We bring you our complete beginner's guide to Stardom! A lot of people want to learn about World Wonder Ring Stardom, but it can seem a little intense. There are all sorts of factions and wrestlers and tournaments and championships, but we've got you covered! We talk about all the championships and what they mean, all the units and the role they play and delve into the promotion's history. We talk about many of their legendary wrestlers including Hana Kimura. This show is mandatory listening for anyone wanting to get into Stardom. If you're a Stardom expert you still might learn something new! Enjoy!

YES it's that time of year folks, when it's cold as hell outside and the Super Bowl draws near. But we aren't talking about football, we are talking about THE Royal Rumble. Join Justin and I as we give a breakdown on why this might be the least exciting Rumble in years. We also discuss the history of The Rumble from it's best moments (Titus O'Neil tripping) to it's worst. Enjoy!

This week we are diving into addiction. It's sad, but addiction has been part of the Wrestling Industry for many years. We get into why it turned out this way and talk about some famous cases of guys who turned their life around. ENJOY!

It's the Tokyo Dome on January 4, or as they say in Japanese:  IttenYon  (いってんよん)  Jon and Justin are here with a full preview of both nights. Yeah, NJPW hasn't had the best year ever, but this show looks exciting and some huge stories are concluding there. We also spend a bit of time talking how we feel about the WWE Day One line up and fireworks start popping off as the show airs. Enjoy!