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The Tag Team of the Shining Wizards brings it to you in this latest episode as Matt & HK rock it with a ton of wrestling talk and talk about wrestling. The boys catch up with each other, doctor visits, pants in socks, socks with sandals and more. Talk turns to the Mania Madness which leads us to some Wrestlemania 9 talk which is a lot of fun We are then joined by the SON of an SOB, Ron Bass Jr. If you aren't familiar with Ron, this is a great interview to introduce yourself to him. We talk about being the son of a wrestler, rude fans, death matches, being a part of Mania weekend, being queer in wrestling and much more. This is such a great interview Back from the interview we talk about the WWE & Wrestlemania 40, Tony stops in to say hello before we continue with the WWE talk. Matt thinks the Cody/Rock stuff is overshadowing Cody/Roman. So the boys talk about that. We run down the Mania card, HK isn't impressed with the Tag Team Ladder Match, and this somehow leads us to Wrestlemania Tag Team Battle Royals. We move into AEW, and the Continental Title Change, plus Tony Khan gives us a clear explanation on the title, well kind of. Some Mercedes Mone talk, and this & that. Plus a little Dark Side of the Ring talk & NJPW news. A long but fun show, be sure to Subscribe, Rate and Review --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-shining-wizards/support
The Wizards return with another fun filled episode full of wrestling talk & talk about wrestling. Things come out of the gate hot, we address HK's distain for Miss Elizabeth, and how Slick is a better manager then her. We are joined by Kyle from the Apron Bump Podcast for HJC. We talk about the Mercedes Mone debut, her AEW Debut & some more AEW stuff. We are then joined by our old friend Dave Sturchio, Owner of Chop Sports Media & Co Owner of Fight Factory Wrestling. We discuss the idea of running a show & the transition from Wrestler to Announcer to Commentator to Promoter. It's a great talk with a great dude who is doing great things. After a quick break we wrap up some AEW talk, Tag Tournament, Jim Ross, Will Ospreay and more. We then turn our attention to the WWE & The Road to Wrestlemania. Has Gunther peaked as IC Champ? Should Chad Gable be the next up? Is the top of the card jam packed? Has the Rock jumped the shark? Thunderbolt Patterson going into the Hall of Fame & Shayna working Bloodsport are also discussed We talk some TNA & NJPW before wrapping up with some Dark Side of the Ring Talk If you enjoy the show, please remember to subscribe, rate and review Follow The Apron Bump Podcast linktr.ee/ApronBump https://t.co/0YsLYSYAbg Follow Dave Sturchio linktr.ee/davesturchio https://t.co/uXLM9SM9ZD Follow The Shining Wizards http://linktr.ee/Shiningwizards https://t.co/JxBwhzKl9E --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-shining-wizards/support
The Wizards return with a monster show. The boys do some catching up and shooting the breeze before jumping into the world of pro wrestling Seth Rollins has a clean bill of health, so we discuss his Mania match, Drew McIntyre, Damien Priest, Cody smacking the Rock, Karrion Kross & Marc Mero The 2024 WWE Hall of Fame is shaping up & we discuss the latest inductee Muhammad Ali & who should induct him We are then joined by ECW Original Referee Jim Molineaux. We discuss his time being a referee, his time in ECW, moments, matches, running his own promotion, great travel stories and more. After a quick break the boys continue the Hall of Fame discussion. Is the US Express a throw away induction? Are we happy with the Bull Nakano nomination? We get some breaking news and an update on the Vince McMahon Sex Trafficking lawsuit, some major updates and names being named We have a heated discussion about the Darby Allin Ladder Spot from AEW Revolution, then transition into some AEW talk. We talk some Dynamite & Collision, Matt's hatred of the use of ROH, the Okada debut and more We wind things down with some Dark Side of the Ring talk about the John Tenta episode. It's a long one but full of a lot of fun, laughs and great wrestling talk. Follow and support Jim Molineaux at the links below https://twitter.com/jimmolineaux https://www.teepublic.com/user/extreme-referee Follow and Support the Wizards http://linktr.ee/Shiningwizards https://t.co/JxBwhzKl9E . --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-shining-wizards/support
This is an incredible episode of The Shining Wizards Podcast The boys catch up with each other, Handsome Kevin has an issue with the 10 count punch in the corner as the rope breaks have till a count of 5, so the boys discuss. Kate from Fightful joins the boys for Kate's Corner to talk about Wrestlemania 40, Cody, The Rock, Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, Paul Heyman in the Hall of Fame & Bron Breakker. It's always fun with Kate, be sure to follow her at the links below. We are then joined by the one & only Heidi Howitzer. This is one of the most wild & fun interviews we have ever done. We get to know Heidi, talk some WOW, LLL, AEW, Sting, Feet, Socks, booze, Mania weekend and so much more. We can't begin to tell you how much fun we had with this. Be sure to follow Heidi at the links below After a quick break we talk some AEW, AEW Revolution, Picks, match of the night, grades for the PPV & more. We talk some Virgil & Mania Madness before wrapping up an incredible show. Be sure to check us out, subscribe, rate and review. All the links for us are below http://linktr.ee/Shiningwizards https://t.co/JxBwhzKl9E Follow Kate linktr.ee/misskatefabe https://t.co/RVLtXCv7GE Follow Heidi Howitzer https://twitter.com/ThundrdomeStyle Threadsthunderdomestyle https://www.threads.net/@thunderdomestyle linktr.ee/ThunderdomeStyle https://l.instagram.com/?u=https%3A%2F%2Flinktr.ee%2FThunderdomeStyle&e=AT29odReGxGa0uEG8VkhHuQFiW9KtekmHf5en70WiP5lxLlZcSCbUn6rzpXkR1TKh367z_F1EbFEZEZvHybJGmyO2NbMEs1-vZKD-g --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-shining-wizards/support
It's the February 2024, first time ever, Legends hangout! The Wizards are joined by Brunden, "Main Event" Mike Peterson, and "Tropic Al" Day from TOTS Pod to chat about anything and everything! A special free episode from the Patreon files! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-shining-wizards/support
The Shining Wizards Return with a jam packed action show. They connect the dots with Tito Santana, Tully Blanchard & Ted DiBiase. They catch up on the week that was & start to cover some Elimination Chamber from the land down under. We are then joined by The Queen of the Death Match Kasey Catal. Kasey has been recovering from an injury and is set to make her return at GCW against John Wayne Murdoch. We talk about the injury, her big return, how she passed the time, will she be jumping at every booking, t shirts, Microman and so much more. This is a great interview with a great talent, be sure to check it out. We return to finish our Elimination Chamber talk and give our grades. They talk some NJPW, Matt is completely perplexed by the recent booking decisions, and answers questions from the boys. AEW Revolution is a week away, Tony & HK aren't impressed with Moxley, while Matt & KJG are looking towards the PPV. We hit on some TNA No Surrender, what the 1st Dark Side of the Ring Episode will be & more allegations against the WWF, Terry Garvin & Vince McMahon Be sure to follow, rate, review and subscribe to the Shining Wizards at the link below http://linktr.ee/Shiningwizards https://t.co/JxBwhzKl9E Follow and Support Kasey Catal on Social Media @CatalKasey on Twitter catalkasey_ on Instagram Book her at kaseycatalbookings@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-shining-wizards/support
After a long week the boys are back & ready to have a great time. The boys catch up, talk about Tony's google search history & have some laughs Kyle from Apron Bump Podcast joins the boys for HJC. Talking the Rock as a heel, vests, cat claws, Cody, Roman Reigns, & the road to Wrestlemania 40 Then the boys are joined by Bay Ragni FKA Chubby Dudley. We talk about his time in ECW, Paul E, Tod Gordon, The Dudley Boys & much more. This is a must listen too interview. Back from break we decide to open Christmas Gifts, talk some Elimination Chamber and talk about what we watch when we aren't on Peacock. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe so you never miss a show Follow & Subscribe to Kyle from the Apron Bump Podcast linktr.ee/ApronBump https://t.co/0YsLYSYAbg Follow & Subscribe to Bay Ragni youtube.com/@chubbydudleyofficial https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2F%40chubbydudleyofficial%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR2cyBrVDNqPQXG1x7vjaBm5MwCFVODN7ECEQxQA3ltkmdomc4mdrZvtwPs&h=AT1w4WeGFCsu42XRGsNAWieX-dF_LyfQeXk8X5q5dMJISV0CaLscITf-S3DlpChdXZP1eewGnqQsDNuasyLejCxrexrmBFuc0tCHM_dj1FHSoGganKLmP-T98-EQeDIfyqV8klVQ If you'd like to donate to the TOTSPod Go Fund me for Steven here is the link https://www.gofundme.com/f/beverly-holcomb?utm_campaign=p_lico+share-sheet-first-launch&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer https://www.gofundme.com/f/beverly-holcomb?utm_campaign=p_lico+share-sheet-first-launch&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-shining-wizards/support
The boys return with a wild episode Tony has updated his soundboard, the boys catch up after HK's return from Mexico. We talk about the show HK worked with Bret Hart & Mick Karch. KJG went to Dave LaGreca's show, so we talk about that a bit. Tony watched 1 match from AEW this past week, just so happened to be Swerve vs Hangman Adam Page. Tony wasn't happy with the match, either was HK, do you agree with them or not? Check it out We cover the Mania Press Conference & that we are getting Cody/Roman. Was this always the plan? Did the pivot because of the Rock Hate? Should Drew take the title from Seth? We cover it all After a little break we come back to cover the firing of Scott D'Amore from TNA, some NJPW, Larry Zbyszko, MSG House Shows, Billy Jack Haynes & more If you enjoy the show, please remember to rate review and subscribe at the links below http://linktr.ee/Shiningwizards https://t.co/JxBwhzKl9E --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-shining-wizards/support
It's a huge episode with huge guests Kate from Fightful joins us to talk about the Rock/Roman/Cody situation, we discuss the crazy events from Friday & ponder on the future of Wrestlemania 40 We are joined by Ring of Honor/ All Elite Wrestling Superstar Boulder. We talk about the Iron Savages, working in AEW/ROH, Cody Rhodes, a great story about someone pooping their pants and much more. We talk some AEW, NXT Vengeance Day, The Main Event that took place on this date 36 Years Ago, Mick Foley and so much more. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe to us & all our wonderful guests at the links below Follow and Subscribe to The Shining Wizards http://linktr.ee/Shiningwizards https://t.co/JxBwhzKl9E Follow & Support Kate the Great linktr.ee/misskatefabe https://t.co/RVLtXCv7GE Follow & Support Boulder bear_boulder https://twitter.com/bear_boulder --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-shining-wizards/support
A huge week in pro wrestling and we cover it all here We find out HK's distain for Vickie Guerrero, we catch up with each other & our happenings, then we jump into the Royal Rumble We talk about the Royal Rumble in depth, best match of the night, moments and we even give them some grades. We talk Monday Night Raw to Netflix, and we try to figure out the Netflix plans After a quick break, we navigate through the Vince McMahon lawsuit & give our opinions, we do not dive deep into the lawsuit. We remember Ice Train, talk some AEW, TNA and Partying with Mr Fuji & The Berzerker Its a fun show with a ton of laughs and wrestling talk. Be sure to subscribe at the links below http://linktr.ee/Shiningwizards https://t.co/JxBwhzKl9E If you want to dive deep into Titangate from 1992, Between the Sheets do an amazing job, here is the link betweenthesheetspod.com https://t.co/U1XaW4Du1r --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-shining-wizards/support
Its been a crazy week in the world of Wrestling and The Shining Wizards are here to cover it for you. Shocking news broke last week as Kazuchika Okada is set to leave New Japan, we discuss what this means for New Japan and where he could possibly land. We shift to the world of AEW, where Matt was super critical last week, he's turned a corner this week with the Samoa Joe/Hook match, as well as a few other bright spots. Tony is still miserable as ever, plus the Rankings are back. We do a live listen in as Raw starts and we find out the fate of Seth Rollins, talk a little WWE & the Royal Rumble before we jump into our game Greg Cherry from the Greg Cherry Brand joins us to take on KJG in the Royal Rumble Showdown. You think you know the Royal Rumble? Step up to these 2 dudes, its a lot of fun, and impressive that these guys have this much knowledge in their heads Post Rumble talk we talk some TNA Wrestling, Dark Side of the Ring Season 5 and who we think will win the Mens & Women's Rumbles plus who we think will be surprise entrants Be sure to follow & subscribe to all things Wizards at the link below http://linktr.ee/Shiningwizards https://t.co/JxBwhzKl9E And Please follow and support Greg Cherry at the links below linktr.ee/gregcherrybrand https://t.co/o69sOrjtZq --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-shining-wizards/support
The boys return in full force with a completely insane show Tony's eating rice cakes, as he celebrates becoming the 4 Time Picks Champion. Matt is annoyed at a former WCW Wrestler looking for a HUGE Payday for a podcast Kyle from the Apron Bump Podcast joins the show for his monthly spot, as they cover best thighs in wrestling and the TNA Hard to Kill PPV. Matt brings up the rumor that the WWE is possibly looking to break Hulk Hogan's record title run mark by keeping the belt on Roman, and KJG loses his mind. There's talk about AEW, as Matt is super annoyed with the product and Tony Kahn. Is Seth Rollins Championship worthless? A little Royal Rumble talk as well Then it's time for the 1st Annual Wizzies, we go through the nominees and announce the winners Plus Matt finds out what his punishment for losing the picks will be It's a fun show, remember to rate, review and subscribe at the Link Below http://linktr.ee/Shiningwizards https://t.co/JxBwhzKl9E Also Follow and Support Kyle and the Apron Bump Podcast at the link below linktr.ee/ApronBump https://t.co/0YsLYSYAbg --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-shining-wizards/support
HK, T Donk and Matt return with an episode packed with wrestling talk. HK wants to bring back the wink as a pick up move, so that discussion kills sometime before finding out that Matt fell in the driveway and had the car towed by a Tesla Wrestle Kingdom 18 took place this past week, and even though Donk & HK didn't see the show, they did see the Nic Nemeth debut and the Zombie Video. Matt tries his best, but they boys can't get past the Zombies In addition to Mr Nemeth joining NJPW, they also talk about the addition of Matt Riddle. Matt saw him as a star before his WWE run and this leads to a great topic about the Bro's run in WWE Matt attempts to put a bow on Wrestle Kingdom, but once he mentions the Aswang its a rabbit hole he can't escape, some talk of Jon Moxley, the greatness of Okada/Danielson. This conversation leads us to Tony asking if AEW trying to be like NJPW is hurting the product, and we jump down that rabbit hole They talk about the Deonna Purrazzo debut which HK & Donk were not impressed by, then Matt brings up Mercedes Mone and the gloves are off. HK is done with hearing about her & Matt compares her to HBK from the 96 era We talk about the Rock's return and what it means for the WWE Universe. Where does Cody finish the story? Where is the right place to have the Roman/Rock Match? Tony hates the name of the Work Horsemen & Matt loses his mind about the 4 Horsemen They preview TNA Hard to Kill, go over the pick standings and wrap up a really fun and entertaining show. Remember to click the link tree below, follow the Wizards on all platforms and leave a review http://linktr.ee/Shiningwizards https://t.co/JxBwhzKl9E --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-shining-wizards/support
AEW's Ortiz joins the show to kick off the New Year. They catch up on the last 5 years & the path Ortiz has taken. We talk about the bidding war after him & Santana left Impact, being a singles star, hearing the IWC when they didn't become Tag Team Champions, Eddie Kingston and a lot more. It's a fun chat & a great interview . Kate from Fightful joins the boys to talk Chris Jericho, AEW Worlds End, the Devil and more. They run down the Wrestle Kingdom 18 card The boys also reveal the 2023 Wizzies, the categories and the nominees If you enjoy the show remember to click the link below & subscribe wherever you listen to the show http://linktr.ee/Shiningwizards https://t.co/JxBwhzKl9E Follow Ortiz on all social media https://twitter.com/Ortiz_Powerful https://www.instagram.com/ortiz_powerful/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-shining-wizards/support
Tony and the Kevins wrap up 2023 in a way only they Wizards can. After some pleasantries about the Christmas holiday, they jump right in discussing the worst finishers in wrestling. This leads to an interesting conversation about recasting the Piledriver album with wrestlers from the New Generation. We transition into talking about powerbombs, chokeslams, and piledrivers which leads to some notes about Giant Gonzalez. Finally, the guys bring it forward into discussing where AEW went wrong and how much it has changed from the first days of Dynamite into what was argued a lesser version of the WWE. It was a fitting episode to close out 2023. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-shining-wizards/support
Celebrate Christmas with this rendition of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas, with Santa enthusiast and hardcore legend, WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-shining-wizards/support
As the year winds down, the guys discuss whether 2023 went by too fast or too slowly. They then welcome Kyle from the Apron Bump Podcast for a new segment called "The Hardest Part of the Ring," which no one likes and other names are suggested. The discussion is centered around AJ Styles and Liv Morgan but keeps coming back to new segment titles. At some point comparisons between Madonna and Roseanne were made. Talk goes to Ring of Honor's Final Battle where the guys discuss the positives and negatives of the show. Tony Kahn wore a suit and Black Taurus looked silly waiting forever for Vikingo to balance on the ropes and do moves. The show overall had some good points and bad points, and the PPV Picks standings are discussed. After the break Tony shows off his attic finds of Bendems and LJNs, where HK and KJG offer thoughts on their value. To round out the show, the guys talk major storylines in WWE, comments from social media about CM Punk which made KJG annoyed, the conglomeration of wrestling companies in Japan, and much more. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-shining-wizards/support
No wrinkled pants tonight! While Matt is on the mend, KJG gets a big surprise when Tony and HK show up in suits! The professionalism is off the charts for this episode! The show starts with conversations including the strangest things the boys have eaten. This leads to discussions of NXT Deadline, which everyone watched and had plenty to discuss, including picks. After a break, the guys discuss the ROH situation and whether they agree with Eric Bischoff's assessments of the company. Greg Cherry joins the show to defend the Can You Beat That? Championship against KJG. Does the champ continue to dominate the competition, or does KJG regain the title? Kevin brings up the fact that some of the old "unavailable" shirts are once again available on the Wizards Pro Wrestling Tees page. Tony reveals the secret to their return (get them now!) Finally, the guys welcome comedian Eric Johnston, who shares stories of his father and grandfather in wrestling and show-biz. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-shining-wizards/support
On this episode the Wizards roll out a brand new segment with Kate from Fightful. Kate's Corner is where we go on this show to talk about AEW's Continental Classic Tournament. The Good, the bad and the ugly. As Kate exits we continue to discuss what we like & dislike about the Tournament and the confusion that has been bestowed upon us. We were then joined by ISPW Women's Champion Vicious Vicki. We discuss a variety of subjects including wrestling men, her tryout with the WWE, working AEW Dark, Xmas, Lita and much more. It's a fun interview and a great introduction to Vicki. After a quick break Handsome Kevin tells us about his trip to AEW Dynamite, and the sadness that he experienced with the empty seats, dead crowd, & people leaving early. They talk a little about Rampage before being joined by Tony. Conversation takes a wild turn as Tony & HK will not let TK skate on the fact that he had wrinkled pants at the show on Wednesday. It's a wild conversation We then jump into the WWE world, as we talk about Raw, Smackdown, Nakamura, Okada, CM Punk's return Promo & Randy Orton's return. It's an action pack episode full of a lot of fun & wrestling talk. If you enjoy the show please click the Link Tree below, subscribe and leave a review. Follow us on all these platforms and never miss a minute of the Shining Wizards http://linktr.ee/Shiningwizards https://t.co/JxBwhzKl9E Support the show by joining our Patreon full of bonus content and extra perks https://www.patreon.com/wizardspodcast Want some merch? Grab a shirt https://www.prowrestlingtees.com/shiningwizards You can follow and support Kate linktr.ee/misskatefabe https://t.co/RVLtXCv7GE You can follow and support Vicious Vicki linktr.ee/Vivaciousvicio… https://t.co/dGF3SzqkTE --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-shining-wizards/support
The Wizards are guestless this week as they talk about the huge news from this past week. CM Punk returns to the WWE. We talk about the impact and what the next step is, does Punk win the Rumble? Who does he face at Mania? We talk a little AEW, the Triple Crown & how much T Donk loves it, the Sunny verdict and how much time she will be spending in jail. Then it's time to go back to November 27, 1989, Shining Wizards Radio. The results from Survivor Series 1989, Saturday Night's Main Event and Clash of the Champions IX. We ponder who is next for Hogan, can Sting trust Ric Flair, is the AWA dying? Such a great time going back to 1989, we hope you enjoy it as much as we did To support the show, be sure to sign up for the Patreon. Patreon.com/wizardspodcast as each level gets you special perks, including bonus shows and more. To buy a t shirt, check out our store www.ProWrestlingTees.com/shiningwizards To subscribe on any platforms check out the link tree link below for easy access https://linktr.ee/Shiningwizards --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-shining-wizards/support
The Shining Wizards Wrestling Podcast Celebrates 12 Years as a show It's a huge milestone and a big celebration. They are joined by Dave LaGreca from Busted Open to kick off the show, we talk a variety of subjects, BBQ's, Collision, Pajamas and more Things pick up as the phone lines open and it's complete and utter chaos. At various points throughout the show, the boys are joined by Dave Sturchio, Allan Funk, Crowbar, Vincent, Tod Gordon, Mikko Maestro, Luke Hawx, Sam Adonis, Moses, PCO, Joel Maximo, Kevin Gill, Greek God Papadon & Mike Santana It's an absolute blast of a show, the Can You Beat That Champion Greg Cherry stops by, the Mark Order's Ant Money makes an appearance and Fightful's Kate the Great shows up as well. Show is a lot of fun and a real celebration If you enjoy the show, please remember to rate, review and subscribe --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-shining-wizards/support
The boys return to explore the world of pro wrestling. After discussing who could win a 5 K, the boys catch up with each other, HK talks about his weekend wrestling show & then Matt goes on an epic AEW Rant. Matt is sick and tired of the terrible booking and the inconsistency of the product & goes on an epic rant. We are then joined by Shady Nattrass from the UK. Shady has been in the business for a long time & has shared the ring with a lot of the biggest names in wrestling. We barely scratch the surface before we lose him due to technical issues, but he's a guy you should 100% look up We then take a trip around the wrestling with Over the Top before taking a quick break Upon our return we talk about NXT getting the new CW Deal, Vince McMahon selling a ton of shares of TKO. It's then time for Can You Beat That as Greg Cherry takes on Kyle from the Apron Bump Podcast. Do we crown a new champion? Or Does Greg reign supreme We wind down with Matt asking if November to Remember is the big show of the year for ECW, the boys are smitten by Chilly Willy so we go down that rabbit hole and talk about the WWE Survivor Series War Games HK rounds out the night with a great talk about Andre the Giant and when he was past his prime, and where to look to find Andre in his prime. It's a great talk & what we do best If you enjoy the show, please remember to subscribe, rate and review. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-shining-wizards/support
In this episode meet the Golden Boy Urijah Upton. Trained by Nick Dinsmore, the Golden Boy relocates from California to South Dakota to follow his pro wrestling dream. We cover a variety of topics, from Monday Night Football to Disney Movies and everything in between. It's the perfect introduction to a young man who has a bright future in the pro wrestling business. The boys dive into a variety of subject, Ric Flair to AEW, AEW overall, the WWE Crown Jewel, NWA & Cocaine, Matt's beef with MLW, Wrestle Kingdom 18 & a fantastic Top 5 from KJG If you enjoy the show please rate, review and subscribe. This week only, join the Patreon at any level and receive a gift package full of wrestling goodies Patreon.com/WizardsPodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-shining-wizards/support
We got in a different route this week as we celebrate Handsome Kevins Birthday the only way we know how, by not telling him and booking surprise guests. Kevin isn't ready for this star studded lineup, featuring Dave Sullivan, Savio Vega, Eugene, Dr Tom Prichard, Al from TOTS Pod, Duke from Year Of, Big Cat Bill Williams, Big O Possum, Downtown Petey Brown, Alvin Falcone, & Stonhedge Some great talks, lots of laughs and a really fun time, we highly suggest checking out this show and leaving a review if you enjoy it --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-shining-wizards/support
A full episode is on tap The boys catch up and talk about the week. Matt gets his stones busted about hitting up a Lidl with the wife. We take a trip around the wrestling work with Over The Top covering the results from the past week. Tony has an issue with the PPV picks, and the fact that no one reached out to remind him that there was a PPV, even though he was in the text chain with the boys sending their picks. Do you agree with Donk? The things you can find on Web MD, you've gotten listen to believe it We are then joined by Cold Stone Tim Boston out of Omaha Nebraska. We talk about the birth of the gimmick, road stories, ice cream, JJ Rouge and much more. If you aren't familiar with Cold Stone, this is a great introduction After a quick break KJG gives us a brief recap of Impact Wrestling's Bound for Glory, before the Can You Beat That Challenge. Champion Greg Cherry battles Kyle from the Apron Bump Podcast, do we have a new champion? There's another PPV this weekend as we preview NWA Samhain, we run down the card and Matt shares his excitement for the show. We also talk about the NWA/CW TV deal. Matt presents a great conversation piece, when did the NWO Peak? We ponder many different factors, members and so much more about the NWO before we bid Tony a farewell. We discuss who had the better run to end there career in the WWF, Davey Boy Smith or the Big Bossman We talk about the year Will Ospreay has been having and if it's the best year anyone has ever had in Pro Wrestling. HK ponders that Gunther is on the same level. They talk about Ospreay's free agency coming in February and what that means for the world of wrestling. We turn our attention to the possibility of CM Punk joining Impact Wrestling, and we discuss the Pros and Cons We also talk some LA KNIGHT and if his push is just for the Crown Jewel show. Does LA Knight winning the title seem like a possibility? Do we need to stop chasing the Cody Finish the Story narrative ? We wind down with some AEW talk, Sting announcing his retirement, and Ring of Honor stuff. Its a full show with tons of wrestling talk, laughs and more If you enjoy the show, be sure to Subscribe, Rate and Review --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-shining-wizards/support
But Lance Anoa'i is We are joined by the Future, a member of the Samoan Dynasty and fresh off of his trip to Japan for Pro Wrestling Noah, Former MLW Tag Champion Lance Anoa'i We discuss a ton of topics, from his time in MLW, to his time in the NOAH N-1, his families legacy, who has the best moves, raw horse meat and so much more. If you aren't familiar with Lance, this is a great introduction to the future of pro wrestling The boys also talk NXT vs AEW CM Punk Nick Aldis Jade Cargill LA KNIGHT AEW MLW NWA IMPACT & Steve Blackman If you enjoy the show, please rate, review, subscribe and share with your friends --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-shining-wizards/support
One of the longest running weekly podcasts returns with a huge show and an awesome guest Matt & KJG are dealing with technical issues so they are late to start the show. We jump right into it as Tony has finally purchased AEW's Fight Forever Video Game. Tony gives us his uncensored review of the game, the story mode and much more. It's also apparently Canadian Thanksgiving so we wish all our Canadian Fans a Happy Holiday as we try to figure out what Canadian's eat on Thanksgiving We are then joined NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion Colby Corino ahead of NWA's Samhain PPV on October 28th where he will be defending the title against Joe Alonzo We discuss a bunch of topics from being the son of a pro wrestler, the latest news that the NWA is starting a territory system and a great pooping the pants story. We go Over the Top after talking with Colby, then jump into the WWE PLE Over the Top. We run down the show and talk about what we liked, the debut of Jade and the new tag team champions. They also discuss a little NXT, and the big show this week going against AEW Speaking of AEW, Matt is frustrated with the use of Griff Garrison and the contenders in the Ring of Honor #1 contender match, which leads to another Ring of Honor rant by Matt. Of course we have to touch on the rumors of CM Punk returning to the WWE, which the boys are excited for before we ponder the news that the NWA is starting a territory system After a break we return with Wizards Court On Trial is the WWF for the Montreal Screwjob and the damage it did to Bret Hart. You have to listen to this to believe it. If you enjoy the show, please remember to rate, review and subscribe --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-shining-wizards/support
It's been a hell of a week in the world of professional wrestling. The boys minus Tony get all caught up, then realize that without Tony, they don't have the theme to Over the Top They wing it & Matt does his best to make Tony proud with his Over the Top facts Afterwards they get into the weekend shows. Starting with AEW WrestleDream, Matt is frustrated with the booking of The Righteous and goes on a rant about that & Ring of Honor. Post Rant they run down the rest of the show, highlighted by The FTR Match and the ZSJ/Bryan Danielson match. What did they like? Did they hate anything? Find out After a quick break the boys return to talk a little about Handsome Kevin's work in AWF, the independent promotion he works for in Minnesota Then it's on to NXT's No Mercy. The talk about the PLE, KJG gives us his favorite matches, moments and such from the show, as Matt and HK try and figure out what the Heritage Cup is & why Matt got sent the listing for Terry Funk's estate, so they talk about that for a little, spend some time talking about the WWE with the Fastlane show this weekend, the success of LA Knight and preview the announced matches Jade Cargil was all the rage on Tuesday so the boys talk about her signing and what it means for the WWE Plus HK brings up the under the radar signing of Brian Pillman Jr Matt is high on MLW and see's the NWA trending up, so he talks about that with the boys Then before wrapping up they discuss the reaction to Edge signing with AEW and what they are most looking forward too in this new chapter of Edge. Enjoy the show? Please remember to rate, review and subscribe. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-shining-wizards/support
In this episode the boys are joined by Matt Chernick, Everett Ravens and Gabriel Molton to discuss the short film "Bear Bronson" They cover the world that was pro wrestling the last week, including Matt's trip to AEW for Grand Slam and the forever taping of Rampage. They talk some Ring of Honor, Hulk Hogan getting married again, Mercedes Mone cameo, & Nick Gage before taking a break We cover the WWE Releases, if there were any surprises, and who we expect to go where Is Shelton Benjamin a fit for the BCC? Tony has a very interesting take We cover some things from MLW, Impact & NWA, preview the NXT No Mercy Show & the Wrestle Dream Show If you enjoy the show, please be sure to rate, review and subscribe. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-shining-wizards/support
One of the longest running wrestling shows returns with another episode full of wrestling talk and talk about wrestling A trip around the wrestling world with Over the Top leads us to some WWE talk. The Rock was in the news all week, so we talk about his surprise appearance on Smackdown, do we want to see him vs Roman at Wrestlemania 40 & more. We discuss several other surprises and returns, along with if Matt Riddle is a bust or not after his latest issues outside of the ring. Jade Cargill is on her way to the WWE PC, and we discuss her star power and debate on if the Royal Rumble is the best place to debut her or if she should be on NXT weekly. We go over a list of people getting WWE tryouts this week, and Matt talks about the Wrestlers on Netflix. We then discuss some AEW, Matt LOVED Collision and is pumped for Grand Slam. They run down the card and discuss the proper way to tailgate Christian Rocco returns to defend his Can You Beat That Championship against Challenger Greg Cherry. Will we see a new champion or does Christian's reign continue? We wrap things up discussing the PWI 500 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-shining-wizards/support
