The two most recent episodes of the JJ Dillon Show have focused on “The Implosion of Crockett Promotions.” As part of that, Dillon described his understanding of the origins of the rivalry between Vince McMahon and Ted Turner: “Ted Turner, himself, always had this dream of someday being a wrestling, quote-unquote, promoter. When Vince McMahon had his TV on TBS, […]
In light of the release of the Jim Ross autobiography, Slobberknocker, Bleacher Report published a feature article on the legendary commentator. Included in the piece were excerpts from Ross and others on his contributions to the Attitude Era. Jim Ross regarding working with Jerry Lawler: “We were able to develop chemistry almost immediately. I was a preparation freak, and he […]
Rosemary was the guest this week on Killing the Town with Storm & Cyrus. It was her first media appearance since being intentionally injured by Sexy Star at Triplemania XXV in August. She discussed, at length, her experience that day, from the scene in the locker room prior to the match, to the incident itself, and the aftermath: “From my […]
Sports Illustrated published an interview with Billy Corgan this week, where the new owner of the NWA brand discussed his plans going forward. “We want to be part of a new revolution of how wrestling can be consumed by fans and matches can be presented. This NWA brand dates back to 1948. The past few years have not been as […]
The Raven Effect Release Date: October 2, 2017 Recap By: Jeff Rush, PWPodcasts.com Assistant Editor DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Newsworthy Items Discussion on the Enzo Neville double turn Raven discusses working as a babyface The anatomy of a proper babyface turn Raven books Martin Shkreli and Cruella DeVille face turns An infamous story about Haystacks Calhoun on laxatives in-flight Raven […]
Matt Hardy took to Facebook this past weekend, following an unpleasant experience he’d had at the Raleigh-Durham International Airport: “I am flying from Raleigh to Denver this evening for WWE RAW tomorrow. As I went thru the TSA security line to get to my gate, one of my carry-on bags were flagged after going thru the scanner. As it turns […]
Randy Orton was the guest on E&C’s Pod of Awesomeness this week. Orton is a good friend of both Edge and Christian and rarely makes media appearances. This set the groundwork for an insightful listen. On maintaining the physique traditionally required of a professional wrestler: “It’s a chore to go to the gym anymore and to watch what I’m eating. […]
Things got weird in a hurry this past week when reports surfaced that former WWF star, Marty Jannetty, seemingly misread the level of friendship and support of his Facebook followers. Various news outlets, most notably the New York Post, ran the story that Jannetty had apparently expressed the desire to take his relationship with a much younger woman to the […]
Joe.co.uk featured an interview with Sami Zayn this week. Topics included Zayn’s background, the evolution of wrestling both inside and outside of the ring and much more. Regarding his multi-cultural background and family: “I am what I am and being Arab, and being Canadian, and having red hair or whatever, it’s all just gone into making me what I am. […]
Glenn Jacobs, in an interview with CBS Denver, this week, addressed his political aspirations as he prepares for a mayoral run next year. He also discussed the current wrestling product, including his thoughts on what wrestler reminds him of Kane. On why he feels he’s prepared to run for public office: “A lot of it is what I’ve seen outside […]
Dave Bautista sat down for an interview with Cinemabuzz.com this week and discussed, amongst other topics, overcoming the stereotype of being a pro wrestler to succeed as an actor in Hollywood. “When I left wrestling, I really left to pursue acting. I knew it was going to be a long route because I passed up on a lot of the roles […]
Fansided.com recently posted comments from the COO of Sinclair Broadcast Group, Joe Koff. Sinclair has been the parent company of Ring of Honor since 2011. Koff shared his thoughts on many subjects including Women Of Honor, NXT programming, and the possibility of welcoming Daniel Bryan back to the company. These comments were posted last week, prior to ROH’s Death Before […]
On this week’s episode of What Happened When, Tony Schiavone discussed the year he spent working for the WWF, beginning in 1989. He opened by detailing the circumstances behind his departure from WCW and how he was approached by the WWF, including who first put him in touch with the company: “Jim Herd had offered me a six-figure contract to […]
In an article published Thursday by Sports Illustrated, the wrestler formerly known as Jack Swagger gave his opinion on which current WWE performer is most deserving of a World title run. “Cesaro should be world champ. I’m not afraid to say it, Cesaro is my favorite wrestler. It used to be Kurt Angle, but it’s now Antonio Cesaro. He’s the […]
In promotion of his upcoming autobiography, Slobberknocker: My Life In Wrestling, Jim Ross sat down with Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated. Many topics from the book were discussed, including JR’s relationship with Paul Heyman, calling the historic trio of Flair/Steamboat matches and much more. Slobberknocker will be available Oct. 3. On his future with WWE: “If WWE ever needed me to […]
I listen to a lot of wrestling podcasts. A lot. Most are hosted by former wrestlers or wrestling personalities and offer unique insight and perspective. Their connections through being who they are also score them tons of high-profile interviews, and stories of their experiences and thoughts on various matches and angles over the years are priceless. I mean, I dedicate […]
Ric Flair called in Thursday to the Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz on ESPN. “Ten days of life support. It’ll wake you up man. I just drank too much. The problem is when I started I the business in 1972, we drove three thousand miles a week, we drank beer, threw the cans out the windows, all that stuff. […]
SI.com’s Week in Wrestling was highlighted by a conversation with WWE Superstar Bayley, who commented on her future aspirations and gave an update on her condition. “I plan on headlining WrestleMania by WrestleMania 35. I want a one-on-one match with Sasha Banks. A Fatal Four-Way with Sasha, Becky Lynch, and Charlotte would also be great some day at a WrestleMania. […]
Josh Mathews appeared on The PWI Podcast released Tuesday to discuss the state of GFW following the departure of Jeff Jarrett, where the company is headed from here and even included an anecdote about a conversation he had with Bob Ryder prior to the launch of TNA. Global Force announced the departure of Jeff Jarrett, which became the launching point […]
Sports Illustrated’s Justin Barrasso published a piece Monday, featuring longtime WWF manager, Jimmy “Mouth Of The South” Hart, and former writer/producer, Bruce Prichard, weighing in with their thoughts on the passing of Bobby Heenan. Recalled Hart: “You can’t kill a memory. That goes for all the wrestling fans and all the wrestlers, because in this business, you cannot kill a […]
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