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Heated Conversations with Booker T

RECAP AND REVIEW: Heated Conversations with Booker T with Raven on Billy Corgan wanting to buy ECW, how far the company could have gone, his thoughts on life, Booker talks C.M. Punk locker room leader claims

November 25, 2018 Andrew Soucek

Heated Conversations with Booker T Release Date: November 18th, 2018 Recap By: James Hayes DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Booker and Co-Host Brad Gilmore welcome you to the show! CM Punk Backstage Incident Right off the bat, we got to address the story from Jericho’s cruise. Brad breaks it down. “On Chris Jericho’s cruise there was a podcast going on with […]

RECAP AND REVIEW: Killing the Town – All In backstage report, the only person Cyrus took a photo with, his favorite match on the show and the one he was disappointed not to call

September 14, 2018 Andrew Soucek

Killing the Town Release date: September 9, 2018 Recap By: Dust DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Cyrus starts off with saying All In will probably be the most talked about event of the year, sure feels like it… No Lazenby… not a surprise. Cyrus is still pumped about the experience. Cyrus heard about the event in Japan from the Young Bucks […]

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: Something To Wrestle With Bruce Prichard on No Way Out 2003: Bringing Goldberg into WWE, setting the stage for WrestleMania XIX, how the wrong one-legged wrestler got hired (Ep. 88)

February 27, 2018 Jeff Rush

Something To Wrestle With Bruce Prichard – Episode 88 Recap by: Jeff Rush Air Date: 2/23/18 DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Noteworthy Items – Why Goldberg was kept off WrestleMania XIX and saved for the night after. – What wrestler was instrumental in bringing Goldberg in. – What led to a big argument between Bruce and the Rock. – The network […]

QUICK QUOTES: Raven recalls receiving “the ultimate compliment” from Michael Hayes

October 25, 2017 Jeff Rush

During this week’s episode of The Raven Effect, co-host Chad Damiani, AKA Busby, and Raven were discussing the Young Bucks and how their style is a tribute to the teams they grew up watching, such as the Hardy Boys. This prompted Raven to recall meeting Michael Hayes for the first time: “You base yourself on people because you’re still trying […]

QUICK QUOTES: Former WCW commentator Chad Damiani’s improbable entry into professional wrestling

October 18, 2017 Jeff Rush

Chad Damiani, AKA Busby on the Raven Effect podcast, told the story this week of how he landed a job as an announcer with WCW. Below is the full transcript of that recounting: “I started by just writing reviews of (WCW Monday Nitro) because I had a good friend down there who was just helping me out. Then, the NWO […]

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: The Raven Effect – Raven books babyface turns for Cruella DeVille & other non-wrestling personalities

October 3, 2017 Jeff Rush

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 […]

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: The Raven Effect: Reflection on Raven causing an in-ring injury, Ralphus puts Goldberg in his place, Van Hammer puts himself over in prayer, Ric Flair is a human eight ball, plus Men On A Mission, Joey Styles, and the Goon

August 27, 2017 Andrew Soucek

The Raven Effect Air date: 08/21/17 Recap By: Jeff Rush, PWPodcasts.com Specialist DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Highlights: – Discussion on what makes a great heel – Ric Flair never sleeps – Theories on how two birds can be killed with one stone – Raven reflects on seriously injuring Villano IV – Van Hammer injures Konnan, then insults him – Ralphus […]

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: The Raven Effect on drinking before matches in ECW, John Candy: good midcarder, classic Bobby Heenan story, the strange situation where Sandman was pondering quantum physics

August 8, 2017 Andrew Soucek

The Raven Effect Air date: 08/7/17 Recap By: Jeff Rush, PWPodcasts.com Specialist DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Noteworthy items: – Discussion on Jerry Lawler getting weirder over the years. – Raven discussing drug and drinking culture in ECW. – Classic Bobby Heenan story involving public exposure. – Chad Damiani reflects on his relationship with Lee Marshall. – Crazy anecdotes ABOUT sandman’s […]

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: The Raven Effect w/ Wade Keller: Wade discusses his relationship with Dave Meltzer, Jerry Lawler’s Legacy, Raven’s MMA ambition, Hansen-Vader, Tango & Cash

August 1, 2017 Andrew Soucek

The Raven Effect Air date: 07/31/17 Recap By: Jeff Rush, PWPodcasts.com Specialist DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Top Stories: -Raven thinks Jerry Lawler is the greatest worker of all-time. -Raven was once pulled over while in a car with Lawler. The cop let them go as soon as he saw Lawler. -The biggest compliment Raven has received is when people would […]

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: What Happened When w/ Tony Schiavone on Halloween Havoc ’98, the Warrior vs. Hogan disaster, Chucky, Goldberg’s best match

May 29, 2017 Andrew Soucek

WHAT HAPPENED WHEN MONDAY WITH TONY SCHIAVONE & CONRAD THOMPSON Episode 17: WCW Halloween Havoc 1998 Release Date: May 22nd, 2017 Recap by: Dominic DeAngelo DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Top Newsworthy Items: -Ultimate Warrior in WCW -The main event not airing on PPV -DDP is a legitimate champion -Raven is underrated -Tony no-sells Wade Keller Subjects covered (with timestamps) (9:30) […]

QUICK QUOTES: Raven talks the end of his TNA run, creative freedom, Vince Russo as a booker

April 18, 2017 Andrew Soucek

Raven was recently interviewed by Title Match Wrestling and talked about his time in TNA, his thoughts about Vince Russo and more. Here are the highlights: On the creative freedom he had in TNA: “In TNA, I didn’t really have any freedom creatively. Russo wrote the shows, and then Jeff (Jarrett) reviewed them, I guess. There was a period where […]

Raven Talks End of Goldberg’s Streak, Their US Title Match On Nitro

April 13, 2017 Andrew Soucek

Raven recently sat down with Title Match Wrestling, and talked about his experience with Goldberg, their televised matches and the end of his incredibly popular undefeated streak. Here are some of the highlights: Raven on his well-remembered US Title match on Nitro against Goldberg: “Having that match with Goldberg was great for both of us, really. Not at the time for […]

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