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Our new question and answer podcasts take several questions from our listeners today that cover a huge chunk of pro wrestling history. The history of New Japan Pro Wrestling has been a complicated one and I try to unravel a little bit of it here today. I also field questions about the era when JBL was WWE champion and much more! Join me for a look back at the history of professional wrestling through the questions submitted by our listeners. Support us on Patreon for an extended edition of this show - https://www.patreon.com/posts/129440285

Kris and David are guestless as we discuss the (almost-)week that was May 14-19, 2001. Topics of discussion include:The WWF's early plans for a new WCW roster.The WWF trying to reassure the masses that their fanbase nearly as dumb and or poor as recent demographic data suggested.A TERRIBLE angle involving Steve Austin, Triple H, and The Undertaker.William Regal putting Grandmaster Sexay and Triple H in their places on TV.An interesting new name joining the WWF writers' room.Triple H vs. Ray Lewis and the story of how it almost happened.New Japan's Best of the Super Juniors tour opens up and it's a great one.Jodie Fleisch sustaining a bad injury in England.The debut of RAYITITO in CMLL.Vampiro causing problems for Ultimo Dragon on some Toryumon Mexico shows.CZW's first BEST OF THE BEST tournament goes down and turns out to be a coming out party for Mark and Jay Briscoe.Wild eBay auctions involving two of the most popular women in wrestling.A Rena Mero career update.Hulk Hogan and Jerry Jarrett both possibly talking to USA Network.This was quite the damn show this week, so you don't want to miss it!!Timestamps:0:00:00 WWF2:19:33 Classic Commercial Break 2:23:40 Halftime3:15:06 Eurasia: NJPW, NOAH, Zero-One, DDT, Osaka Pro, RINGS, Arsion, Jd', EWF, FWA, & WrestleXpress3:52:13 Latin America: AAA, CMLL, IWRG, XLAW, Tijuana, & WWC4:13:06 Other USA: JAPW, CZW, MarylandCW, IWC, IWAMS, MAW, Memphis, AAA, APW, ECCW, eBay, Rena Mero, Bobby Heenan, Ric Flair, Kevin Nash, & Hulk HoganTo support the show and get access to exclusive rewards like special members-only monthly themed shows, go to our Patreon page at Patreon.com/BetweenTheSheets and become an ongoing Patron. Becoming a Between the Sheets Patron will also get you exclusive access to not only the monthly themed episode of Between the Sheets, but also access to our new mailbag segment, a Patron-only chat room on Slack, and anything else we do outside of the main shows!If you're looking for the best deal on a VPN service—short for Virtual Private Network, it helps you get around regional restrictions as well as browse the internet more securely—then Private Internet Access is what you've been looking for. Not only will using our link help support Between The Sheets, but you'll get a special discount, with prices as low as $1.98/month if you go with a 40 month subscription. With numerous great features and even a TV-specific Android app to make streaming easier, there is no better choice if you're looking to subscribe to WWE Network, AEW Plus, and other region-locked services.For the best in both current and classic indie wrestling streaming, make sure to check out IndependentWrestling.tv and use coupon code BTSPOD for a free 5 day trial! (You can also go directly to TinyURL.com/IWTVsheets to sign up that way.) If you convert to a paid subscriber, we get a kickback for referring you, allowing you to support both the show and the indie scene.You can also use code BTSPOD to save 25% on your first payment — whether paying month to month or annually — when you subscribe to Ultimate Classic Wrestling Network at ClassicWrestling.net!To subscribe, you can find us on iTunes, Google Play, and just about every other podcast app's directory, or you can also paste Feeds.FeedBurner.com/BTSheets into your favorite podcast app using whatever “add feed manually” option it has.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/between-the-sheets/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Kris and David are guestless as we discuss the (almost-)week that was May 14-19, 2001. Topics of discussion include:The WWF's early plans for a new WCW roster.The WWF trying to reassure the masses that their fanbase nearly as dumb and or poor as recent demographic data suggested.A TERRIBLE angle involving Steve Austin, Triple H, and The Undertaker.William Regal putting Grandmaster Sexay and Triple H in their places on TV.An interesting new name joining the WWF writers' room.Triple H vs. Ray Lewis and the story of how it almost happened.New Japan's Best of the Super Juniors tour opens up and it's a great one.Jodie Fleisch sustaining a bad injury in England.The debut of RAYITITO in CMLL.Vampiro causing problems for Ultimo Dragon on some Toryumon Mexico shows.CZW's first BEST OF THE BEST tournament goes down and turns out to be a coming out party for Mark and Jay Briscoe.Wild eBay auctions involving two of the most popular women in wrestling.A Rena Mero career update.Hulk Hogan and Jerry Jarrett both possibly talking to USA Network.This was quite the damn show this week, so you don't want to miss it!!Timestamps:0:00:00 WWF2:19:33 Classic Commercial Break 2:23:40 Halftime3:15:06 Eurasia: NJPW, NOAH, Zero-One, DDT, Osaka Pro, RINGS, Arsion, Jd', EWF, FWA, & WrestleXpress3:52:13 Latin America: AAA, CMLL, IWRG, XLAW, Tijuana, & WWC4:13:06 Other USA: JAPW, CZW, MarylandCW, IWC, IWAMS, MAW, Memphis, AAA, APW, ECCW, eBay, Rena Mero, Bobby Heenan, Ric Flair, Kevin Nash, & Hulk HoganTo support the show and get access to exclusive rewards like special members-only monthly themed shows, go to our Patreon page at Patreon.com/BetweenTheSheets and become an ongoing Patron. Becoming a Between the Sheets Patron will also get you exclusive access to not only the monthly themed episode of Between the Sheets, but also access to our new mailbag segment, a Patron-only chat room on Slack, and anything else we do outside of the main shows!If you're looking for the best deal on a VPN service—short for Virtual Private Network, it helps you get around regional restrictions as well as browse the internet more securely—then Private Internet Access is what you've been looking for. Not only will using our link help support Between The Sheets, but you'll get a special discount, with prices as low as $1.98/month if you go with a 40 month subscription. With numerous great features and even a TV-specific Android app to make streaming easier, there is no better choice if you're looking to subscribe to WWE Network, AEW Plus, and other region-locked services.For the best in both current and classic indie wrestling streaming, make sure to check out IndependentWrestling.tv and use coupon code BTSPOD for a free 5 day trial! (You can also go directly to TinyURL.com/IWTVsheets to sign up that way.) If you convert to a paid subscriber, we get a kickback for referring you, allowing you to support both the show and the indie scene.You can also use code BTSPOD to save 25% on your first payment — whether paying month to month or annually — when you subscribe to Ultimate Classic Wrestling Network at ClassicWrestling.net!To subscribe, you can find us on iTunes, Google Play, and just about every other podcast app's directory, or you can also paste Feeds.FeedBurner.com/BTSheets into your favorite podcast app using whatever “add feed manually” option it has.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/between-the-sheets/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Tobias Harris is the Founder and Principal of Japan Foresight LLC. He has observed Japan as a political risk analyst at Teneo Intelligence and as a researcher at universities and think tanks. He is also Senior Advisor for Japan at Aurora Macro Strategies. Tobias is the author of ‘The Iconoclast: Shinzō Abe and the New Japan'. In this podcast we discuss how Japan became key US ally since WW2, why Japan shifted its view on its global role since 2000s, Abe Shinzo's role in transforming Japan's political system and centralising power, and much more.    Follow us here for more amazing insights: https://macrohive.com/home-prime/ https://twitter.com/Macro_Hive https://www.linkedin.com/company/macro-hive

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This week on The Flagship Wrestling Podcast: reviews of NJPW's two Wrestling Dontaku shows featuring the final matches for Tetsuya Naito as a contracted New Japan talent, a review of NOAH's 25th Anniversary Sumo Hall show, a review of MLW's Arena Mexico show with CMLL, matches announced for AEW's tour of Mexico, a preview of MLW Lucha Azteca, plus the early ticket success of Forbidden Door 2025, a new Hayabusa, and so much more!Early ticket success for Forbidden Door 2025Thoughts on the new HayabusaReviews of NJPW's two Wrestling Dontaku shows, including Tetsuya Naito's final matches as a contracted New Japan talentReview of NOAH's 25th Anniversary Sumo Hall showReview of MLW's Arena Mexico show with CMLLMatches announced for AEW's tour of MexicoPreview of MLW Lucha Azteca& so much more!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week on The Flagship Wrestling Podcast: reviews of NJPW's two Wrestling Dontaku shows featuring the final matches for Tetsuya Naito as a contracted New Japan talent, a review of NOAH's 25th Anniversary Sumo Hall show, a review of MLW's Arena Mexico show with CMLL, matches announced for AEW's tour of Mexico, a preview of MLW Lucha Azteca, plus the early ticket success of Forbidden Door 2025, a new Hayabusa, and so much more!Early ticket success for Forbidden Door 2025Thoughts on the new HayabusaReviews of NJPW's two Wrestling Dontaku shows, including Tetsuya Naito's final matches as a contracted New Japan talentReview of NOAH's 25th Anniversary Sumo Hall showReview of MLW's Arena Mexico show with CMLLMatches announced for AEW's tour of MexicoPreview of MLW Lucha Azteca& so much more!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/voices-of-wrestling-flagship/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ethan (writer/editor for f4wonline.com) and Liam (Loves Burn After Reading) return with much to discuss! They tackle WWE releasing several talents last weekend, then move on to previewing WWE's upcoming Backlash show, before finishing up with a look in on AEW and New Japan. If you like the show, leave a review and give us 5 stars!

emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Will Ospreay, originally episode 98 from 2016-05-17.Original writeup below:–––––––––––––––––––––––––You are cordially welcomed, and tripley so, as we tiptoe ever closer to the Distraction Pieces milestone, the centenary, the HUNDREDTH EPISODE... But enough about that - let's concentrate on episode 98 and be present in the moment shall we... It's Essex's wrestling superstar Mr Will Ospreay! Ever since Pip had a chance meeting outside a Progress Wrestling event at the Electric Ballroom in Camden and then witnessed Will rip it up, it's been a matter of time until the two got together in the podcast ring and got their verbal grapple on and talk pure wrestling goodness, which will be a joy to wrestling and non-wrestling fans alike... A great chat with a very grounded and humble professional, who has made it up the ladder and continues to ascend, all the while keeping himself down to earth while working a DIY job. Career, personal life, goals, lessons learned, Progress, New Japan, and pure positive energy right here - get in!!!PIP'S PATREON PAGE if you're of a supporting natureINSTAGRAMLUCHA BRITANNIAPIP TWITCH • (music stuff)PIP INSTAGRAMSPEECH DEVELOPMENT WEBSTOREPIP TWITTERPIP IMDBPOD BIBLE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Wrestling Omakase is back with another new episode! John is joined by returning guest Paul Volsch from the Emerald FlowShow (@EmeraldFlowShow on Twitter & Bsky) and first time guest Will Young from VOW and his Creative Control PW blog (@CreativeControlPW on Bsky) to break down three big shows from Japan! But first, John gives an update on the current podcast schedule (as you may have noticed, we're doing these things more often again now!) and some brief thoughts on two major recent joshi shows: STARDOM's All Star Grand Queendom and Sendai Girls' Meiko Satomura Retirement Show.Then all three of them get into the main topics, starting with NOAH's big Sumo Hall show from May 3rd. They discuss NOAH's best attendance number at Ryogoku in six years, OZAWA's title reign and whether or not it should have ended here, whether the booking has been affected by Tetsuya Naito possibly coming in (and actually get breaking Naito news during the middle of recording!), and break down every match on the card as well.Afterward they review NJPW's two Wrestling Dontaku shows from 5/3 & 5/4 in Fukuoka (after a brief overview of big matches from two previous stops on the tour in Hiroshima & Saga), including: full breakdowns of every match on both show, the Dog Pound Steel Cage match and how it compares to last year, directions heading into Dominion, Tetsuya Naito & BUSHI's goodbye to New Japan (for now?), LIJ's official breakup, Hirooki Goto's already record breaking title reign and how it compares to other recent title reigns, a bit of a mea culpa from John on Callum Newman, ZSJ & Shingo being the next title challengers and whether Shingo might win the title (and turn heel??), Kyushu Pro involvement, and much more! A packed, three hour-plus show with all the Japanese wrestling talk you can handle!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Benno and JP catch up in a Spotlight proper as they talk AEW Forbidden Door's record gate, as well as the CMLL and AAA proxy war with WWE announcements for TripleMania.They also talk the WWE releases of Braun Strowman, Shayna Baysler and more, plus Naito leaving new Japan, some NOAH and lots more!SHOWNOTES0:00 Intro, Plugs13:09 AEW Forbidden Door sales, CMLL, ROH releases, Okada vs Omega1:02:51 WWE Releases, AAA contracts, Vince McMahon vs shareholders, Nick Khan1:44:30 Naito leaves New Japan, Callum Newman vs Goto, Wrestling Dontaku, Other NewsGRAPPL Spotlight is produced with support from our Patrons and YouTube members, with special thanks to Patreon Kings and Queen Of The Mountain - Conor O'Loughlin, Eddie Sideburns, Chris Platt, Carl Gac, Sophia Hitchcock & Simon Mulvaney! You can find all of our live shows on YouTube by becoming a Member at ⁠http://www.Youtube.com/@GRAPPL,⁠ or join us on Patreon for both live video and audio replays at ⁠http://www.patreon.com/GRAPPL!⁠ Get the the new line of GRAPPL merchandise with FREE SHIPPING to the UK, EU, US, Canada, Australia & New Zealand at https://chopped-tees.com/en-uk/collections/grapplYou can also join us on the GRAPPL Discord for free at https://discord.gg/KqeVAcwctS⁠

In this episode, the hosts really dive deep into everything Will Ospreay! They break down his career across AEW and New Japan, looking at what makes his in-ring storytelling so captivating. They also get into the debate about his no-selling style and how he stacks up against guys like Ricochet. The conversation doesn't stop there – they also chat about the whole "spot fest" thing in modern wrestling, the epic rivalry between Ospreay and Okada, and what the future might hold for Ospreay. Plus, they briefly touch on Josh Alexander's work in TNA. This segment covers a lot of ground, from how storylines evolve and how injuries affect wrestlers to some truly memorable matches with Ospreay and Alexander. They also highlight how important finishing moves are, the energy of rivalries, and the impact managers can have. Ultimately, they share their thoughts on Ospreay's future and why protecting those big finishing moves matters. The episode wraps up by analyzing Ospreay's recent championship win, breaking down key moments (including those referee calls!), talking about rising stars like Kyle Fletcher, and even giving a sneak peek at Extreme Rules 2013.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Will Ospreay02:57 Exploring Will Ospreay's Matches06:12 The No-Selling Controversy09:06 Comparing Styles: Ospreay vs. Ricochet11:55 Spot Fests in Modern Wrestling15:12 Okada vs. Ospreay: A Historic Rivalry18:00 The Future of Will Ospreay20:49 Josh Alexander and TNA Discussion30:42 The Evolution of Wrestling Storylines32:01 Injuries and Their Impact on Wrestling Dynamics34:50 Memorable Matches: Ospreay vs. Alexander36:07 The Art of Finishing Moves in Wrestling39:52 Ospreay's Rise: Key Matches and Rivalries43:53 The Future of Ospreay: Upcoming Challenges45:14 The Role of Managers and Interference in Matches46:00 Match Analysis and Referee Decisions48:56 Will Ospreay's Championship Victory51:56 Ospreay vs. Kyle Fletcher: A Rising Star54:51 Reflections on Will Ospreay's Career58:10 Previewing Extreme Rules 2013

Episode 560! More importantly the WNR celebrates 10 Years! Who would of thought it? Not James, Jaxie, Gina and Monty! They are here to cover WWE,AEW,TNA and a little New Japan! Plus lot's more! Enjoy!!

It's the week before WWE's Backlash premium live event, and Mr. YLP Himself is feeling, well....kind of confused as to why WWE is holding a PLE a couple of weeks after WrestleMania 41. He'll try his best to explain why Backlash taking place so soon could end being a detriment to the show as a whole, as he presents his preview and predictions for the show itself. Also on this week's episode of the pod, Mr. YLP brings back the "News Of The Week", including news on which former WWE superstar said Travis Scott was the reason the main event of WrestleMania night two fell flat, and the blocks and schedule for New Japan's Best of the Super Juniors tournament have dropped, so our resident NJPW expert discusses what will be going down starting on May 10th. EMAIL ME AT: younglionsperspective@gmail.comFOLLOW ME ON: Instagram - @ylp_podast | X/TikTok: @YLPerspectiveDon't hesitate to email the podcast if you're looking to promote your business or any events that your business may be holding in the near future! Mr. YLP will cut a promo for you FREE OF CHARGE!

It's the week before WWE's Backlash premium live event, and Mr. YLP Himself is feeling, well....kind of confused as to why WWE is holding a PLE a couple of weeks after WrestleMania 41. He'll try his best to explain why Backlash taking place so soon could end being a detriment to the show as a whole, as he presents his preview and predictions for the show itself. Also on this week's episode of the pod, Mr. YLP brings back the "News Of The Week", including news on which former WWE superstar said Travis Scott was the reason the main event of WrestleMania night two fell flat, and the blocks and schedule for New Japan's Best of the Super Juniors tournament have dropped, so our resident NJPW expert discusses what will be going down starting on May 10th. EMAIL ME AT: younglionsperspective@gmail.comFOLLOW ME ON: Instagram - @ylp_podast | X/TikTok: @YLPerspectiveDon't hesitate to email the podcast if you're looking to promote your business or any events that your business may be holding in the near future! Mr. YLP will cut a promo for you FREE OF CHARGE!

WH Park & Karen Peterson run down the major news and results from Stardom All-Star Grand Queendom, including the departure of Mayu Iwatani from the promotion.This month's topics include: Meiko Satomura retires from Pro Wrestling.Tetsuya Naito and BUSHI leave New Japan after the May 4 show.NJPW announces the blocks and matches for BOSJ 32, including the replacement for BUSHI.AJPW's Champion Carnival chugs along, and WH has some match recommendations from the tournament so far.Ad-free version available at Patreon.com/postwrestling.------Photos Courtesy: Pro Wrestling NOAH, Stardom, NJPWPOST Puroresu Merch: https://chopped-tees.com/collections/post-wrestling-network/post-puroresuPOST Puroresu Theme by Chris Maffei: https://soundcloud.com/cmstrikeBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comX: http://www.twitter.com/POSTwrestlingInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/POSTwrestlingFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/POSTwrestlingYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/POSTwrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordMerch: http://Chopped-Tees.com/POSTwrestlingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Visit: https://boinkstudios.com Episode 374 of Tom Clark's Main Event is all about the current headlines from AEW, WWE and New Japan. Tom tackles the latest from the major companies and rants a bit about his own pro wrestling philosophy. All that and a lot more! For more from Boink Studios, check out the links below: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/boinkstudios.bsky.social Twitter: https://twitter.com/BoinkStudio Discord: https://discord.gg/xyvSQMNtbD Tom Clark's 6M Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tom-clarks-6m-podcast/id1441274603 Two Nations Under Ted: A Ted Lasso Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-nations-under-ted-a-ted-lasso-podcast/id1693870355   Music by Mr Maph aka Dogman Rukus, PPL 0103166534, PRS 1136021800   © Boink Studios 2025

Welcome back to The Lawcast! This time our hosts kick off a season covering the ill-fated Invasion storyline with Backlash 2001. We're in the shadow of Wrestlemania X-Seven so we're dealing with the aftermath of Steve Austin turning heel and joining up with Vince McMahon.Our main event tonight will have Austin teaming with his new tag team partner Triple H against The Undertaker and Kane in a match for the WWF Championship, the Intercontinental Championship, and the WWF Tag Team Championship. Plus we've got Kurt Angle vs. Chris Benoit in an Ultimate Submission Match and Shane McMahon vs. The Big Show in a Last Man Standing Match.Plus we discuss WWE buying AAA and whether New Japan could be next, the finals of the Owen Hart Cup being set, and Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff's new business venture.

Welcome to the Squared Circle Podcast! I am your host Marie Shadows!I tried to take a break. I really did.But when The Rock wears a New Japan shirt on the day of Windy City Riot? I had to talk about it.In this livestream, I break down:

The Sweet Bois Curtis and Raffe return to talk about the massive news of Tetsuya Naito leaving New Japan, along with Jeff Cobb and Bushi. PLUS, they preview the upcoming BOSJ Tournament.Rate & Subscribe, LISTEN OR DIE!https://linktr.ee/ichibansweetSubscribe to Patreon and hear the latest Sweet Spot!Get some merch!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hit-the-books-realistic-wwe-fantasy-booking/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Sweet Bois Curtis and Raffe return to talk about the massive news of Tetsuya Naito leaving New Japan, along with Jeff Cobb and Bushi. PLUS, they preview the upcoming BOSJ Tournament.Rate & Subscribe, LISTEN OR DIE!https://linktr.ee/ichibansweetSubscribe to Patreon and hear the latest Sweet Spot!Get some merch!

Joel and Damon are back to preview New Japan Pro Wrestling's Road To Dontaku shows including April 28th's Wrestling Hizen no Kuni. The guys also discuss Callum Newman and his world title shot, more reaction to Tetsuya Naito's future, New Japan on the market, and we answer your questions.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/super-j-cast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Joel and Damon are back to preview New Japan Pro Wrestling's Road To Dontaku shows including April 28th's Wrestling Hizen no Kuni. The guys also discuss Callum Newman and his world title shot, more reaction to Tetsuya Naito's future, New Japan on the market, and we answer your questions.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Updated For 2025! This Week In Wrestling History (Season 3 Week 17) covering the period of 4/23 thru 4/29. Running Time: 4 Hours 20 Minutes. This Week In Wrestling History hosted by Don Tony first aired in 2018 and spanned two seasons. After much demand, these retro episodes return REMASTERED and UPDATED FOR 2025. Wrestling history up to and including 2024 has been added! Hundreds of hours of original wrestling clips & stories. Enjoy this deep dive into pro wrestling's awesome history. RUNNING TIME: 4 Hours 20 MinutesHosted by Don Tony SYNOPSIS: S3 E17 (04/23 - 04/29) Alex Karras and Dick The Bruiser turn their 'feud' into a real life bar fight with patrons and Detroit Cops. Bruno Sammartino breaks his neck during a WWWF Title Match against Stan Hansen. Tommy Rich def Harley Race to win the NWA World Heavyweight Championship. Audio: Infamous Empty Arena Match between Terry Funk and Jerry 'The King' Lawler including the memorable UNCENSORED Terry Funk pre match promo. Superstar Billy Graham wrestles last WWF match (1983) and leaves company (for AWA) due to issues including painkiller abuse. Audio: How does Verne Gagne and AWA celebrates the one year anniversary of their fu**ery towards AWA fans and Hulk Hogan? By doing it again but this time, it's 'Super'. Looking back at AWA Super Sunday event (1983). Almost three years to the day the AWA fu**ery began for Hulk Hogan, The Hulkster (now WWF Champion) lands the cover of Sports Illustrated. Jerry 'The King' Lawler loses his first Hair match and the Southern Heavyweight Title. Ken Patera makes his WWF return after serving two years in prison for the McDonalds incident. Bonus Audio: Looking back at the night both Bobby Heenan and Andy Kaufman managed Ken Patera against Jerry Lawler. The Fantastics end The Midnight Express' 345 day record reign as NWA US Tag Team Champions. Sting and Lex Luger defeat Tully Blanchard and Arn Anderson to win last ever Jim Crockett Sr Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament. Big Bubba Rogers wrestles last match in Japan (teams with Jimmy Snuka) before signing with WWF and becoming The Big Boss Man. Looking back at Episode 21 of Saturday Night Main Event (1989). Looking back at New Japan's first event (Battle Satellite) from the Tokyo Done (1989). Mr Perfect defeats Tito Santana in a tournament final to win the vacated WWF IC Championship (previously held by The Ultimate Warrior). ECW crowns its first ever ECW Champion (Jimmy Snuka), just to lose it a day later to Johnny Hotbody. Sid Vicious abruptly leaves WWF after a match against The Ultimate Warrior. The Heavenly Bodies def The Fantastics to become the first ever Smokey Mountain Wrestling Tag Team Champions. Naliz makes his WWF debut, attacking The Big Boss Man. Bonus Audio: A tale of two Nailz promos: One with the WWF voice modulation and one without. Tammy Sytch debuts for Smokey Mountain Wrestling. Sean Waltman (as The Lightning Kid) makes his WWF debut. WWF signs Boni Blackstone. Captain Lou Albano manages his last tag team to WWF Tag Team Championship victory as The Headshrinkers defeat The Quebecers. Looking back at the Sumo Match between Earthquake and Yokozuna on Monday Night Raw. Looking back at AAA Triplemania II-A event (1997). Audio: Hunter Hearst Helmsley makes his WWF in ring debut, beating convicted Pedophile Buck 'Rock And Roll' Zumhoff. Audio: Triple H speaks on the origins of the 'Hunter Hearst Helmsley character and name. Hulk Hogan finalizes paperwork to launch a small chain of Pastamania restaurants. Looking back at WCW and New Japan 'Collision In Korea' two day event in North Korea. Looking back at WWF 'In Your House 7: Good Friends, Better Enemies' PPV (1996). 'Fat Frank' Iadevia (RIP) causes local controversy in NY/NJ after and odd in call-in to The Howard Stern Show. D-Generation X attempts to invade WCW event. Audio: Val Venis is 'coming' with Jenna Jameson. Audio: Bruce Prichard speaks on the D-X WCW Invasion skits behind the cameras. Looking back at WWF 'In Your House 21: Unforgiven' PPV (1998). Looking back at the first annual 'Brian Pillman Memorial Event' (1998), and the WWF House Show that also raised money for the family of the late Brian Pillman. Audio: DDP loses the WCW Heavyweight Championship to an insanely over Sting during an episode of Monday Nitro - just to win the title back later the same night. While Ric Flair is stuck in a Mental Hospital during WCW Monday Nitro, Steve Austin rescues Stephanie McMahon from the Ministry Of Darkness. WWF tapes the pilot episode of Smackdown (1999). The Corporate Ministry of Darkness is formed. Juventud Guerrera and Jerry Flynn arrested in PA for DWI. Looking back at WWF 'In Your House 28: Backlash' PPV event (1999). Steve Austin returns to WWF TV with a bang! and blows up the DX Express Tour Bus. David Arquette wins the WCW World Heavyweight Championship, and donates his earnings to the families of Brian Pillman and Owen Hart, and to Droz. Sabu defeats The Messiah in a tournament final to win the vacated XPW Heavyweight Championship (previously held by Chris Candido). Steve Corino defeats Mike Rapada to win the NWA Heavyweight Championship. Looking back at WWF Backlash PPV (2001, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2009 Audio: Randy Orton makes his WWF main roster debut. 'The Scorpion King' starring The Rock opens up to record revenue numbers at the box office. Steve Austin announces his in ring retirement (2003). Audio: Only hours after announcing his retirement from in ring action, Steve Austin becomes Co-GM of Raw with Eric Bischoff. Randy Orton spits in the face of Harley Race. Looking back at TNA 'Lockdown' PPV (2005, 2006) Chris Candido suffers serious ankle and leg injury during match on TNA PPV, and sadly passes away only days later due to a blood clot. WWE starts contacting former ECW stars about appearing for WWE relaunch of ECW brand. MTV and Viacom sign off on the creation of Wrestling Society X. Hogan Knows Best renewed for a third season. Looking back at the World Wrestling Legends '6:05 - The Reunion' PPV (2006). 'The Condemned' starring Steve Austin hits movie theaters to terrible reviews. Audio: Vince McMahon wins the ECW Heavyweight Championship. One of the greatest matches in WWE Raw history: Shawn Michaels and John Cena battle almost an hour on Raw (HBK wins). Reid Flair arrested after DWI incident involving heroin and driving with a revoked license. Looking back at WWE 'Extreme Rules' PPV (2010, 2012). Looking back at 2010 WWE Draft (Kelly Kelly #1 Draft Pick) Audio: TNA Monday Night Impact Main Event: Abyss vs Ric Flair battle over WWE Hall Of Fame Rings. Monday Night Wars II: After bombing to record low ratings, Dixie Carter announces Impact moving back to Thursday nights. WWE releases Tony Atlas. TNA fires Bubba 'The Love Sponge' after horrendous comments towards Haiti. Lisa Marie Varon (aka Tara, Victoria) announces her exit from TNA, just to return two months later. Audio: 2011 WWE Draft opens up Raw with John Cena drafted to Smackdown, just to be traded by to Raw by the end of the show. Nick Gage sentenced after pleading guilty to Second Degree Bank Robbery. WWE launches their 'Be A STAR' Anti-Bullying campaign. Audio: Cesaro makes his WWE main roster debut. Audio: Stevie Richards speaks on Justin Credible passing out backstage prior to Extreme Rising Event (2012). Audio: Nikki and Brie Bella 'fired' from WWE (2012), which leads to their legit exit until Spring 2013. Looking back at TNA 'Sacrifice' PPV (2014). Bad News Barrett defeats Neville to win the WWE 2015 King Of The Ring Tournament. Jeff Hardy suffers a broken leg after a Dirt Bike stunt goes wrong. WWE releases NXT Talents: Mason Ryan, Raquel Diaz, Shaul Guerrero, Oliver Grey, and Sarah Backman. Kalisto defeats Braun Strowman in a terrible Dumpster Match on Raw. At least Kalisto suffers a great post match beat down Audio: Conan O'Brien takes shots at WWE after being labeled as 'Essential Business' during the Pandemic Looking back at the first Saudi Arabia event "The Greatest Royal Rumble" (2018) Audio: Titus O'Neil stumbles his way into an all-time viral moment during the Greatest Royal Rumble match Audio: Hulk Hogan talks candid about using the 'N' Word and being labeled as a racist. The most Hogan has ever spoken about this story Lilian Garcia makes her return to ring announcing. But it isn't for WWE or even a pro wrestling company The very beginnings of the overhyped AEW fake news, led by Dave Meltzer started this week. And you won't believe the level of fake news they were attempting to present Looking back at Impact Wrestling: Rebellion 2019, 2021, 2022 Charlotte and Andrade get engaged  Dutch Mantel' infamous fake news tweet and delete claiming he 'overheard directly' at WWE Headquarters of an imminent sale with Disney Audio: Very interesting information from Triple H and Vince McMahon about locker morale and precautions being taken during Covid-19 pandemic Audio: Jim Cornette receives alot of heat discussing Velveteen Dream's alleged online incident with a minor Less than a day being released from 1+ year prison sentence, Tammy Sytch launches an OnlyFans account Audio: After being released by WWE, Drake Maverick cries himself into making a fortune on Cameo Bronson Rechsteiner (Bron Breakker) signed by Baltimore Ravens during 2020 NFL Draft WWE signs Samantha Irvin and Megan Morant Sasha Banks gets her own Star Wars: The Mandalorian action figure WWE releases Dexter Lumis, Dakota Kai, Harland, Persia Pirotta, Malcom Bivens, Draco Anthony and several others Bray Wyatt and JoJo Offerman get engaged CM Punk, while still under AEW contract, visits Impact Wrestling and WWE RAW backstage Naomi (Trinity) makes her Impact Wrestling debut Looking back at WWE Draft 2023 and 2024 Looking back at NXT Spring Breakin' 2023 and 2024 Audio: Oba Femi makes his NXT in-ring debut Audio: Triple H reveals the creation of the WWE World Heavyweight Championship Samoa Joe signs to co-star in the Twisted Metal TV series NJPW and Stardom for an alliance Audio: Ronda Rousey explains why WWE is a 'disorganized sh*t show' Jesse 'The Body' Ventura and WWE reopen discussions about a future return to WWE Dave Meltzer reveals he was told that The Rock' recent promos and vulgar Paul Heyman WWE HOF Speech are considered the 'official end of the PG era' Darby Allin breaks his news after being clipped by a New York Bus Audio: Jack Perry and Young Bucks attack Tony Khan on AEW Dynamite Audio: Tony Khan mocked by non-wrestling news media and NFL owners for the way he sold his 'injuries' on AEW Dynamite Audio: Tony Khan appears on NFL Network and proceeds to call WWE 'The Harvey Weinstein Of Pro Wrestling And so much more! 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From 2023: Our hosts revisit WCW and New Japan's Collision in Korea.

This week, Steven and Jeremy discussed some unprofessional behavior within and around New Japan's roster and how it doesn't help build matches. Steven looked back at the life of Hisashi Shimma and Jeremy talked about his WrestleMania weekend in Las Vegas. Plus, the guys looked at the current wrestling landscape with WWE's purchase of AAA, what it might mean for Japan and did a preview of this week's action.  

In this week's Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from ten years ago (4-21-2015), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch columnist Sean Radican who discuss the final Raw hype for Extreme Rules PPV including Kane's new role, future of IC Title, GFW, New Japan, Indys, and more with live callers.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-podcast--3076978/support.

Support our sponsors this week by using the links below for the exclusive Solomonster offers!EXPRESSVPN - Get an extra FOUR MONTHS FREE of the #1 trusted VPN at http://www.expressvpn.com/solomonsterHIMS - Start your FREE online visit today at http://www.hims.com/SOLOMONSTER for your personalized hair loss treatment options!I'm hungover from WrestleMania Night 1 and here to talk about what we saw in that main event with Paul Heyman BETRAYING CM Punk and Roman Reigns and leaving with Seth Rollins, what it could mean for tonight's main event with Cody Rhodes and John Cena, Jey Uso winning the World championship and more.  Plus, the BOMBSHELL announcement that WWE has acquired the AAA promotion in Mexico, what it means for the future of lucha libre and the Worlds Collide show coming in June... THREE NAMES GONE from New Japan, including one of its biggest stars in a shocker... Nick Khan's comments on AEW benching talent and Triple H's comments about fans being critical of the product... Mariah May possibly leaving AEW for WWE... one of the best episodes of Dynamite in AEW history... and my FULL REVIEW for WWE's WrestleMania IX documentary on Peacock, including the drama around Hulk Hogan's black eye and the controversial main event finish.***Follow Solomonster on X (formerly Twitter) for news and opinion:http://x.com/solomonsterSubscribe to the Solomonster Sounds Off on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/user/TheSolomonster?sub_confirmation=1Become a Solomonster Sounds Off Channel Member:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9jcg7mk93fGNqWPMfl_Aig/join

Andrew Zarian is back with another Sunday edition of Wrestling Observer Live, talking all the latest in professional wrestling. We are in the middle of WrestleMania weekend. With night two of WrestleMania getting ready to start, I break down night one, concluding with the big turn at the end with Paul Heyman aligning himself with Seth Rollins. The other big story from yesterday was the acquisition of AAA Lucha by the WWE. I give my thoughts and talk about what we know as of now on this situation, what it means for smaller promotions, including New Japan and others. I also preview night two of WrestleMania and give my thoughts on the main event between John Cena and Cody Rhodes, and why Bayley was pulled from her match. Plus, highlights from some of the bigger independent shows, including Minoru Suzuki taking on Butterbean. All this and more!

Adam & Jeremy review a randomly chosen wrestling show.  This week, its the semis and finals of the New Japan Cup from 2012.  This show featured:- Hiroshi Tanahashi Vs Karl Anderson- Togi Makabe Vs Hirooki Goto- Hiroshi Tanahashi vs Hirooki GotoYouTube version of the Podcast:  For Exclusive Bonus Episodes, subscribe via our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/wrestlingatrandom Or subscribe directly in Apple Podcasts Every week we will fire up the randomizer, & will review a classic wrestling event from a streaming service. Follow us on Twitter & Instagram for the reveal of what show will be reviewed each week. Music by Devin Davis, download his album at http://devindavis.bandcamp.com/

357 Super J-Cast Naito Waves GoodbyeJoel and Damon are back to discuss all the top news with New Japan Pro Wrestling including Tetsuya Naito leaving New Japan, Jeff Cobb moving on, and Bushi closing his NJPW chapter. The guys also discuss Mali and The Air Guitar at Tokyo Dome, a review of Windy City Riot, and we answer your questions.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Visit: https://boinkstudios.com Welcome to Tom Clark's Main Event! This time out, Tom tackles the headlines of the week, with a look at WrestleMania 41, plus the latest from AEW, New Japan and a lot more! For more from Boink Studios, check out the links below: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/boinkstudios.bsky.social Twitter: https://twitter.com/BoinkStudios Discord: https://discord.gg/xyvSQMNtbD Tom Clark's 6M Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tom-clarks-6m-podcast/id1441274603 Two Nations Under Ted: A Ted Lasso Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-nations-under-ted-a-ted-lasso-podcast/id1693870355   Music by Mr Maph aka Dogman Rukus, PPL 0103166534, PRS 1136021800   © Boink Studios 2025  

On this episode of Smack It Down, Jay & Corey finally poked their heads out of the wrestling cave to figure out what is going on in New Japan.... It's Weird bye bye Naito!   They also dive headfirst into a sea of AEW drama, flips, and forbidden doors (that may or may not lead to catering according to Nick Khan ), and then proceed to preview WrestleMania 41.

Ethan (writer/editor for f4wonline.com) and Liam (Has A Very Busy Weekend Ahead) return to preview the biggest wrestling weekend of the year! They look over both nights of Wrestlemania, Triple H and Roman Reigns' bizarre media comments, the likelihood of Dwayne showing up, & more! They also cover the massive news of Tetsuya Naito & others leaving New Japan, AEW's Spring Break Thru Dynamite, & more!

In this Dailycast episode of Wrestling Coast to Coast, Chris Maitland and Justin McClelland review Dreamwave X, a heel-heavy show fronted by a steel cage match for the Dreamwave Title between Connor Hopkins and Christian Rose, Nic Nemeth and Channing Thomas have a very good match, one of the worst Money in the Bank style cash-ins ever, and much more. We also preview WrestleMania weekend and all the big indy shows surrounding it, including the opening rounds of the WWE ID Title tournament. For VIP, we give our live perspective of New Japan's Windy City Riot, wherein Chris lived his dream of seeing a Hirooki Goto IWGP Title defense.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pwtorch-dailycast--3276210/support.

357 Super J-Cast Naito Waves GoodbyeJoel and Damon are back to discuss all the top news with New Japan Pro Wrestling including Tetsuya Naito leaving New Japan, Jeff Cobb moving on, and Bushi closing his NJPW chapter. The guys also discuss Mali and The Air Guitar at Tokyo Dome, a review of Windy City Riot, and we answer your questions.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/super-j-cast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Wow, TWO new episodes of The Most Active Podcast in History™ in one month?! Aren't you lucky?? Yes, John is back again this time with a special double-sized episode of Omakase that's essentially two episodes in one!For the first half, John is joined by Beth (@lovesongwriter on X) as the two longtime Tetsuya Naito superfans talk about the shocking news of his & BUSHI's departure from New Japan Pro Wrestling. They get into their feelings when the news dropped, what it was like to get checked in on by everyone they both knew like someone just died, wild speculation on what might be next for Naito (and what they would personally like to see as fans), and discussion of his career and legacy with New Japan!The second half of the episode sees John joined by Velkej Bracha (@Velkej_Bracha on X), host of the ActWres Stage podcast (here's their most recent episode on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDfPF6W4M9U) and a longtime STARDOM/joshi fan for a full primer on the World Wonder Ring in 2025! John and Velkej go over what they both feel has been the promotion of the year so far, discussing the incredibly deep roster, various units, and some of the biggest moments and matches dating back to last December's Sumo Hall show. Then they launch into a preview of STARDOM's huge All Star Grand Queendom show from Yokohama Arena next week (which Velkej will be attending live!), plus a brief preview of the final Korakuen show a few days earlier as well.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Arcadian Vanguard Presents The Wrestling News Your Daily Wrestling Newscast For Wednesday, April 16, 2025 In this report: – New Japan news – WWE NXT – Ratings news – AEW news Subscribe today to The Wrestling News, wherever you find your favorite podcasts. No Clickbait. No Paywall. Just The Wrestling News. The Wrestling News is … Continue reading Wednesday, April 16, 2025 → The post Wednesday, April 16, 2025 appeared first on The Wrestling News.

Benno and JP preview another GRAPPLMania Week as they talk all the shows happening across Vegas and beyond, starting with both nights of WrestleMania, the John Cena vs Cody Rhodes main event and multi person matches galore, as well as shows from NXT, GCW, WrestleCon, Defy, Prestige, West Coast Pro, Pandemonium Pro and more. They also talk the news of the day with AEW formally announcing the O2 as the venue for Forbidden Door in London, as well as a Glasgow Dynamite taping, Mariah May believed to be headed to WWE and Jeff Cobb leaving New Japan, amongst other headlines. SHOWNOTES 0:00 Intro, Plugs 9:15 News, AEW at the O2, Glasgow Dynamite, Mariah May, Jeff Cobb, Mania ticket sales 48:15 WrestleMania Saturday & Sunday Previews, other WWE shows 1:56:20 Wednesday Previews, Dynamite, DGUSA, WWE ID 2:10:03 Thursday Previews, Bloodsport, Defy, Pandemonium Pro, Stardom, WrestleCon, WCP, TNA, Prestige, PROGRESS 2:44:50 Friday Previews, Springbreak, TJPW, Stardom, DDT, Deadlock, For the Culture 2:57:35 Other Saturday & Sunday shows, NXT Stand and Deliver, Clusterfuck, Big Gay Brunch, TJPW/DDT/GCW, Rev Pro GRAPPL Spotlight is produced with support from our Patrons and YouTube members, with special thanks to Patreon Kings and Queens Of The Mountain - Conor O'Loughlin, Eddie Sideburns, Chris Platt, Carl Gac, Sophia Hitchcock & Simon Mulvaney! You can find all of our live shows on YouTube by becoming a Member at ⁠http://www.Youtube.com/@GRAPPL,⁠ or join us on Patreon for both live video and audio replays at ⁠http://www.patreon.com/GRAPPL!⁠ Get the the new line of GRAPPL merchandise with FREE SHIPPING to the UK, EU, US, Canada, Australia & New Zealand at https://chopped-tees.com/en-uk/collections/grappl You can also join us on the GRAPPL Discord for free at https://discord.gg/KqeVAcwctS⁠

Today's wrestling news, including...Triple H/CM Punk Disagreement!Cancelled TNA vs. WWE Plans!Missing WWE Star Returning!The Rock & New Japan?!ENJOY!Follow us on Twitter:@AdamWilbourn@AndyHMurray@WhatCultureWWE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonathan Hood and Justin LaBar reflect on the legacy of Triple H's in-ring career in WWE as he is inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. Plus! The English voice of New Japan Pro Wrestling Walker Stewart joins the show recapping Windy City Riot and the last match for Hiroshi Tanahashi in the United States. To visit our partners at Chewy, click here. The Master's Class is now available on its own podcast feed! SUBSCRIBE NOW to hear over 50 episodes of Dave, Bully, Mark, and Tommy taking you behind the scenes like only they can, plus BRAND NEW episodes every week. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Busted Open ad-free and get exclusive access to bonus episodes. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.

Support our sponsors this week by using the links below for the exclusive Solomonster offers!FACTOR MEALS - Use code "solomonster50off" at http://www.factormeals.com/solomonster50off to get 50 PERCENT OFF your first box plus free shipping!BETTERHELP - Get 10 PERCENT OFF your first month and give online therapy a try at http://www.betterhelp.com/solomonster to start being your best self. Thanks to BetterHelp for sponsoring this week's episode!Solomonster remembers Kevin Scondotto, better known as Kevin Castle of the DTKC Show, who passed away this week long before he should have.  He also discusses The Rock getting people talking with his New Japan shirt... the list of inductors for the 2025 WWE Hall of Fame and who's missing from the list... just when you think Def Rebel and WWE Music couldn't get any worse, it somehow does... WRESTLEMANIA 41 PREDICTIONS running down the matches for each night, the build to this year's show and who's walking out as WWE Champion... AEW Dynasty fallout, the Young Bucks explain their actions, the latest on PAC's injury status and the lineup for this week's Spring Breakthru show... a DARK SIDE OF THE RING REVIEW on Big Van Vader, one of the greatest debuts of all time and why it almost didn't happen, popping his EYEBALL back into his head, the Hulk Hogan feud that never took off, why things went sour with his WWE run, being held hostage in Kuwait and his match with Will Ospreay... the best wrestling pre-match video packages and more!***Follow Solomonster on X (formerly Twitter) for news and opinion:http://x.com/solomonsterSubscribe to the Solomonster Sounds Off on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/user/TheSolomonster?sub_confirmation=1Become a Solomonster Sounds Off Channel Member:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9jcg7mk93fGNqWPMfl_Aig/join

Updated For 2025! This Week In Wrestling History (Season 3 Week 15) covering the period of 4/9 thru 4/15. Running Time: 4 Hours 41 Minutes. This Week In Wrestling History hosted by Don Tony first aired in 2018 and spanned two seasons. After much demand, these retro episodes return REMASTERED and UPDATED FOR 2025. Wrestling history up to and including 2024 has been added! Hundreds of hours of original wrestling clips & stories. Enjoy this deep dive into pro wrestling's awesome history. RUNNING TIME: 4 Hours 41 MinutesHosted by Don Tony SYNOPSIS: S3 E15 (04/09 - 04/15) Buddy Rogers becomes first WWWF Champion and he didn't even wrestle to win the Title Jerry Lawler def Kerry Von Erich to win and become the last World Class Wrestling Association Heavyweight Champion. Looking back at WWF / All Japan Wrestling Summit (1990). Audio: Owen Hart and Ricky Morton team up and wrestle on WCW TV. Looking back at last SNME to air on NBC before moving to FOX. Johnny Ace suffers a broken elbow during match against Cactus Jack. Audio: Ultimate Warrior and Sid Vicious cut promos on each for a feud that never developed. Audio: Sid Vicious speaks on why he left WWF during the beginning of his feud with Ultimate Warrior. WCW makes its debut at MSG Paramount Theatre. Ravishing Rick Rude appears on a very early episode of Howard Stern Show. Audio: Jesse Ventura speaks on winning lawsuit against WWF. New Japan Pro Wrestling hosts first ever Super J Cup. Sid Vicious no shows first events after recovering from stabbing incident with Arn Anderson. Audio: Eric Bischoff speaks on Hulk Hogan originally signing with WCW. Paul E and ECW fire Sabu after no-showing event for New Japan. Audio: Cactus Jack arrives in NWC Promotion (1995). Audio: Ultimate Warrior arrives in NWC Promotion (1995). Bonus Audio: The night NWC had Jim 'Anvil' Neidhart wear KKK outfit and 'hang' Virgil during event. Undertaker battles New Jack in Smokey Mountain Wrestling. Audio: The Gangstas Graveyard Promo on Undertaker and Paul Bearer. Michael PS Hayes debuts as Dok Hendrix in WWF. Audio: First Hunter Hearst Helmsley vignettes air on WWF TV. Brian Pillman seriously injured in auto accident. Audio: Rare Brian Pillman radio interview shortly after auto accident. Vader detained in Kuwait after getting too physical with local morning talk show host. ECW holds its first ever PPV, 'Barely Legal' (1997). ECW holds banquet night before Barely Legal to tribute Terry Funk. Audio: The Rock throws Steve Austin and Smoking Skull belt off a bridge. Audio: Looking back at the night WCW tried to hit the 'reset' button on Nitro: All champions stripped, Mike Awesome appears still ECW Champion, Billy Kidman's memorable promo on Hulk Hogan, Vince Russo's first appearance on camera, Bischoff revealed as the driver behind Hummer, and so much more. Audio: Mike Awesome speaks on abruptly leaving ECW for WCW while still ECW Champion and dropping the title to Tazz. Audio: Shane Douglas' spot on comments about Mike Awesome not trusting Paul E and Tazz. Audio: WCW Wrestler (Mike Awesome) vs WWF Wrestler (Tazz) at ECW event. Audio: The attack WWE wants you to forget about. Steve Austin and Triple H beat down and chair bash Lita. Audio: Jeff Hardy interrupts HHH and Austin promo and hits Twist of Fate on Stephanie. Audio: Jeff Hardy def Triple H to win IC Championship. Looking back at World Wrestling All-Stars 'Eruption' event (2002). Scott Steiner and Chris Nowinski debate America and Foreign Policy on Raw. The night WWE had Goldberg wear Goldust' wig. John Cena introduces the WWE Championship Spinner Belt. Looking back at TNA Lockdown PPV (2007, 2008, 2012) WWE bans photographers from televised ringside events. CBS cancels proposed 'Secret Talents Of The Stars' TV series that included Ric Flair. Hulk Hogan talks about how he could have gone 'OJ Simpson' on his ex-wife. ESPN airs E:60 episode featuring WWE and Vince McMahon. Torrie Wilson announces her retirement from wrestling due to a back injury. Looking back at Pro Wrestling Guerrilla One Hundred Event (2009). WWE drafts MVP #1 in 2009 Draft. Announcements of Smackdown moving to SyFy and Superstars to the WWE website Audio: Edge announces his retirement from wrestling due to spinal stenosis. Sheamus and Mean Gene Okerlund vs Daniel Bryan and Alberto Del Rio. Fandango's 'Cha La La' theme becomes a major hit. Daniel Bryan and Brie Bella get married. Looking back at TNA One Night Only Events: X-Travaganza II, World Cup Of Wrestling II (2014). Wrestling fans buzz over John Cena using Austin's stunner during Wrestling 31 match but not as a finisher. Daniel Bryan wrestles last match before sudden retirement in 2015 due to concussions. Taz leaves TNA Impact. Memorable Raw segment where Braun Strowman flips an ambulance with Roman Reigns 'inside'. Audio: Bobby Lashley returns to WWE after a ten-year absence John Cena and Nikki Bella break up less than a month before their Wedding Paige replaces Daniel Bryan as SmackDown General Manager Superstar Billy Graham offers advice to the new WWE World Heavyweight Champion Kofi Kingston: "Take steroids" All Elite Wrestling (AEW) signs Darby Allin WWE begins downsizing due to the Covid-19 Pandemic and releases Twenty-Seven including Kurt Angle, Rusev, Deonna Purrazzo, Gallows and Anderson, Erick Rowan, Lance Storm Audio: WWE releases a PSA about Covid-19 Pandemic and fans were not happy with it The Revival (FTR) request and are granted their release from WWE NXT finally defeats AEW Dynamite in the TV Ratings (693K to 692K): "But the demo!!!" MJF launches a Cameo account; his asking price: $500 Looking back at Impact Wrestling: Hardcore Justice 2021 Looking back at WrestleMania 37 and the return of fans in attendance for an event since the beginning of the pandemic Audio: Samoa Joe discusses the dangerous weather conditions at WrestleMania 37 and the Poncho Less than a week after his appearance at WrestleMania 37, WWE releases Samoa Joe (and eight others) Audio: Highlights of Bianca Belair vs Sasha Banks WrestleMania 37 (Night One) Main Event Audio: Looking back at The Fiend vs Randy Orton feud and the wet fart it laid at WrestleMania 37 Audio: Alexa Bliss explains why she turned on The Fiend at WrestleMania 37 and introduces us to Lilly After releasing Tom Phillips, WWE signs Adnan Virk for the RAW announcing team Audio: Adnan Virk comments on his brief stint in WWE as part of the RAW announcing team AEW holds their first ever house show featuring Cody Rhodes, Jade Cargill, Darby Allin, The Elite and more Shinjiro Otani is seriously injured during a match against Takashi Sugiura which left him paralyzed from the waist down Fans expose AEW of manipulating crowd reactions on AEW TV and they weren't happy about it Rumors begin about CM Punk return to AEW television and the creation of AEW Collision Trish Stratus turns on Becky Lynch after losing WWE Women's Tag Team Championships to Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez Jeff Hardy makes his triumphant return to AEW Television after a long absence after 2022 DUI arrest Audio: Sting name drops Cody Rhodes several times during AEW Dynamite segment with Darby Allin and MJF First ever tease of Wyatt Sicks airs on WWE RAW interrupting Bronson Reed promo Audio: Jade Cargill makes her WWE singles match debut Losing has consequences: Tama Tonga makes his WWE debut and destroys Jimmy Uso Audio: Bron Breakker says goodbye to NXT fans Audio: Triple H takes an indirect shot at Will Ospreay during appearance on Pat McAfee Show. 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