Articles by Andrew Soucek

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WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: The Ross Report w/ The Brooklyn Brawler on his friendship with The Ultimate Warrior, his rare wins, greatest wrestling managers, who his stiffest opponent was

September 11, 2017 Andrew Soucek

The Ross Report Recap w/ Steve Lombardi (The Brooklyn Brawler) Release Date: Sept 6, 2017 Recap By: Dylan Bowker, Recovering Smark DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Top Stories: -Brooklyn Brawler’s plans for promoting his new UCW territory and his training school idea -The litany of workers Lombardi welcomed into the WWE and his relationships with them (Steamboat, Rock, etc.) -Ultimate Warrior helping […]

Dusty Rhodes episode
Bruce Prichard Something to Wrestle With

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: Something to Wrestle With (classic) – The Mega Powers: a look back at the biggest angle from WrestleMania IV to WrestleMania V, how Randy Savage told Vince McMahon he was quitting, who Ricky Steamboat was originally going to drop the Intercontinental Title to (Ep. 2)

September 9, 2017 Andrew Soucek

Something to Wrestle With – Episode 2: The Mega Powers Release Date: August 12, 2016 (recap published September 9, 2017) Recap By: Andrew Soucek, PWPodcasts.com Editor DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Highlights: -Butch Reed was once set to defeat Ricky Steamboat for the Intercontinental Championship. -The difference between The Main Event and Saturday Night’s main event is finally revealed! -Randy Savage had […]

Colt Cabana's Art of Wrestling

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: Colt Cabana’s “The Art of Wrestling” w/ Dalton Castle on turning down TNA, being the favorite wrestler of a Japanese superstar, interviewing CM Punk, why Colt once yelled at him (#365)

September 9, 2017 Andrew Soucek

The Art of Wrestling with Colt Cabana Release Date: September 7, 2017 Guest: Dalton Castle Recap by: Josh Coulson DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Newsworthy items The first promoter Colt ever worked for had him wrestle King Kong Bundy in one of his first ever matches. Dalton Castle worked in radio before he was a pro wrestler, interviewing the likes of […]

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WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast w/ Big Cass on working as a singles wrestler, Enzo Amore’s backstage heat, his relationship with Carmella, the wrestlers he gets advice from (Ep. 150)

September 9, 2017 Andrew Soucek

Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast – #150 Release Date: September 7, 2017 Guest: Big Cass Recap By: Matthew Wilkinson, PWPodcats.com Specialist DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Newsworthy Items Big Cass claims Enzo is exactly the same in real life as his character. Big Cass looks up to Big Show and The Undertaker. Big Cass claims Dusty Rhodes loved his promo work. Sam […]

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WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: X-Pac 1,2,360 w/ Marty Scurll on “breaking the glass ceiling” for British wrestlers, the movie characters who inspired his gimmick, why he chose the Chickenwing as a finisher (Ep. 53)

September 8, 2017 Andrew Soucek

X-Pac, 1,2,360 – Episode 53 Release Date: September 7, 2017 Recap By: Chris Gaspare DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Top Newsworthy Items – X-Pac’s favorite competitor in the Mae Young Classic so far is Shayna Baszler – Marty Scurll has heard rumors of Bullet Club Pop! Vinyl figures at Hot Topic but could not confirm – Scurll has studied Jim Carrey […]

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WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: The VIP Lounge with MVP – with Shawn Daivari and Ken Anderson on the rigors of opening a wrestling school, the science of applying an armbar, Daivari’s train incident from 2012, who inspired his ring name (Ep. 94)

September 7, 2017 Andrew Soucek

The VIP Lounge with MVP Air date: 09/03/17 Recap By: Jeff Rush, PWPodcasts.com Specialist DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Noteworthy Items: – Daivari and Anderson’s experiences as wresting trainers – Discussion on the Sexy Star/Rosemary incident – MVP training with Norman Smiley – Daivari acting Arabic while speaking Farsi – Discussion about Daivari’s train incident from 2012 – The inspiration for […]

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QUICK QUOTES: Jerry Lawler on if WWE contacted him about a full-time return, if he would wrestle on Christmas, seeing a Vince McMahon tattoo on a fan’s butt

September 6, 2017 Andrew Soucek

On the latest episode of Dinner With The King, Jerry Lawler revealed if he was asked to return full-time, if he’d work on Christmas, and more. Here are the highlights they sent along: Seing a Vince McMahon tattoo on a fan’s butt: “He says, ‘I have Vince McMahon tattooed on my ass.’ I go, ‘Well, show me!’ This guy is […]

Daniel Bryan interview
E&C'S POD OF AWESOMENESS

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: E&C’s Pod of Awesomeness w/ The Usos on fighting to get promo time, the advice Rikishi gave them, favorite match, how Edge and Christian dealt with overly-scripted promos (Ep. 24)

September 6, 2017 Andrew Soucek

Edge & Christian’s Pod of Awesomeness Recap Episode 24 with The Usos  By: Jeff Indelicato, PWPodcasts.com Specialist DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD “For The Benefit of Those with No Time” (Top Stories) Edge feels that Roman Reigns’ recent promo against John Cena was his best to date. The Usos have been requesting promo time for years, and had to fight to […]

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QUICK QUOTES: Nikki Bella on Carmella, Nia Jax, and Alexa Bliss joining Total Divas, her upcoming wedding to John Cena

September 4, 2017 Andrew Soucek

Nikki Bella was recently interviewed by TV Insider to promote the upcoming seasons of Total Divas and Total Bellas. Here are the highlights: Her thoughts on Carmella, Nia Jax, and Alexa Bliss joining Total Divas:  “I definitely had a lot of input being an executive producer, and those three girls I got to spend a lot of time with, especially […]

Bischoff on Wrestling

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: Bischoff on Wrestling – Eric relives his match with Shane McMahon, reveals why he’s not a fan of managers and oranges on his plate, making out with Linda McMahon, harsh words for Sexy Star (Ep. 58)

September 3, 2017 Andrew Soucek

Bischoff on Wrestling – Episode 58 Release Date: August 30, 2017 Recap By: Andrew Soucek, PWPodcasts.com Editor DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Show Rundown The show opens with a commercial of Eric Bischoff hyping an upcoming boxing fight. 2:30 – Eric welcomes us to the show. His co-host Nick Hausman is doing well. They talk about the flooding in Houston and […]

Everybody's Talking
Everybody's Talking

Everybody’s Talking: The Best of the Week in Pro Wrestling Podcasts – Austin’s advice to an aspiring wrestler, the PWI 500 ranking, the Must Listen of the week

September 3, 2017 Andrew Soucek

It may seem like an obvious statement, but the highlights of most of the shows this week were the interviews. These are all shows hosted by personalities that can hold their own for an hour or two and provide excellent, thought-provoking content, free of having any guests. We did get a feel for that on a couple shows, but terrific […]

Dusty Rhodes episode
Bruce Prichard Something to Wrestle With

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: Something to Wrestle With (classic) – Dusty Rhodes in the WWF, why Dusty was called “Babe” backstage, how the backstage vignettes came about, were the polka dots and Sapphire a rib? (Ep. 1)

September 2, 2017 Andrew Soucek

Something to Wrestle With – Episode 1: Dusty Rhodes in the WWF Release Date: August 5, 2016 (recap published September 2, 2017) Recap By: Andrew Soucek, PWPodcasts.com Editor DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Show Rundown The first thing to note at this look back on the show is that Conrad Thompson has not yet developed his shtick of “Something to Wrestle With…(incredibly […]

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QUICK QUOTES: Jinder Mahal on wrestling The Great Khali in front of 60,000 people, having the mindset of being the “grand king”

September 2, 2017 Andrew Soucek

Jinder Mahal was recently interviewed by QCOnline and talked about a variety of subjects to promote an appearance in Moline. Here are some of the highlights: Mahal’s thoughts on Randy Orton: “He’s an incredible performer, 13 times champion. Randy is there to ultimately take the WWE championship away from me. It’s my duty to ensure I walk out of Moline […]

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QUICK QUOTES: Rick Bogner on being asked to play the Fake Razor Ramon, being paired with Kane as the Fake Diesel, working with a heel Jim Ross, how Shawn Micahels treated him

September 2, 2017 Andrew Soucek

Rick Bogner was on the most recent episode of the Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling podcast, and talked about his time as the Fake Razor Ramon. Here are some of the highlights they sent along: Being scouted by the WWE while working for ECW in 1996 as Rick Titan and being asked to play Razor Ramon: “At that time […]

Colt Cabana's Art of Wrestling

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: Colt Cabana’s “The Art of Wrestling” – Glasgow live show with Billy Kirkwood, Jody Fleisch, Lionheart, the rise of UK wrestling, Grado’s rude friend, and Colt has his bike stolen! (#364)

September 2, 2017 Andrew Soucek

The Art of Wrestling with Colt Cabana Release Date: August 31, 2017 Guest: Billy Kirkwood, Jody Fleisch, and Lionheart Recap by: Josh Coulson DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Newsworthy items Scottish promotion ICW are trying to make their annual show at the Glasgow Hydro the UK’s answer to WrestleMania. Lionheart once broke his neck in two places while wrestling. He couldn’t […]

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WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast w/ Sasha Banks on her up-and-down booking, why she hates being approached at airports, her thoughts on the Mae Young Classic (Ep. 149)

September 2, 2017 Andrew Soucek

Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast Release Date: August 31, 2017 Guest: Sasha Banks Recap By: Matthew Wilkinson DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Newsworthy Items Sasha Banks hasn’t enjoyed her short title runs Sasha hates being bugged at the airport Sasha wasn’t happy missing the Mae Young Classic for a PR tour Sasha wants to be considered the greatest women’s champion of all […]

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QUICK QUOTES: Robbie E on why he’s been off of TV, changes the new management team has brought to GFW, Rosemary and Sexy Star

September 1, 2017 Andrew Soucek

Robbie E was recently interviewed by Channel Guide Magazine and talked about the new management team in GFW, and his thoughts on the Rosemary/Sexy Star controversy. Here are the highlights: On Anthem’s changes to Impact: “They have revamped it with new colors, new ropes, new graphics and other things. So, some of the guys who have been there longer like […]

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QUICK QUOTES: Booker T on his biggest rivals, who he’d face off against if he wrestled one more match, transitioning to the commentary team

September 1, 2017 Andrew Soucek

Booker T was a recent guest on Ring Rust Radio, to talk about Reality of Wrestling’s show debuting on FITE TV, his biggest rivals, and more. Here are some of the highlights they sent along: Ring Rust Radio: Starting in September, Reality of Wrestling will begin airing its weekly show on the FITE TV streaming service. As the founder of […]