DEADLOCK: A Pro Wrestling Podcast
334 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1.3K ratingsThe DEADLOCK Podcast is an off-the-rails retrospective look at pro wrestling's highest & lowest points hosted by James Darnell, Anthony Douglas, & John Blud. Formerly the present, currently the past, sometimes the future - this podcast has seemed to do it all when it comes to the landscape of professional wrestling. If you enjoy wrestling, you'll like it here. If you don't enjoy wrestling, you'll probably like it here even more. The boys are back in town.
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Episodes
Revisiting TNA Wrestling 2008 The First Live Impact, Sting Returns, Kurt Angle Sparring Session, The Highlander Robbie Incident
April 08, 2024 13:42 - 2 hours - 101 MBBecause WWE was in Orlando for WrestleMania, TNA Wrestling decided it was time to run a live episode of TNA Impact! With this show being live, WWE had one rule to talent, DO NOT GO TO THE TNA SHOW! Robbie of The Highlanders decided to go to the show and support his friend, however WWE decided to show Derek Graham-Couch on this episode. It even said he worked for WWE on the screen, This ultimately led to him getting fired! Also on this episode Sting returns to TNA for the first time in a long ...
Revisiting WWE SmackDown 2002, The Debut of Rey Mysterio, Stephanie’s 1st Night as SmackDown! GM, Brock Lesnar’s SmackDown! Debut
April 01, 2024 16:42 - 2 hours - 104 MBIt’s a new era in WWE as Stephanie McMahon is the new General Manager of SmackDown! The episode of SmackDown! was voted on WWE.com as one of the best episodes of all time. This features the epic debut of Rey Mysterio to the WWE. He comes out of the gate with a crazy match against Chavo Guerrero! Plus, Brock Lesnar has just signed exclusively to SmackDown! He makes a huge statement by saying he is the next top dog and Kurt Angle’s time as locker room leader is over. Hollywood Hulk Hogan and Th...
Revisiting WWF Raw 1998 Kane Will Set Himself On Fire, King Of The Ring Go Home Show, Edge’s Debut, Stone Cold Blood Bath
March 25, 2024 21:37 - 2 hours - 128 MBThis is the go home show for WWF King Of The Ring 1998 which features 2 huge matches, the Hell In A Cell match between Undertaker & Mankind and Kane vs Stone Cold Steve Austin in a First Blood Match. On this RAW we are building towards the PPV and feature comments from Paul Bearer at his home about Kane, who is challenging Stone Cold for the WWF Championship. At the start of the show, Kane speaks for the very first time and says that if he doesn’t win the WWF Championship, “He will set himsel...
Revisiting WWE RAW 2002 Get The F Out, Hogan Destroys Taker’s Bike, Ric Flair Joins nWo
March 18, 2024 13:33 - 2 hours - 115 MBWWF got sued by the World Wildlife Fund and now had to change the company name to World Wrestling Entertainment! This is the first episode after we “GET THE F OUT!” The nWo promises to change the landscape of the WWE! During a match of the nWo vs Stone Cold, Ric Flair, and Bradshaw, Ric Flair joins the New World Order! Hulk Hogan also steals The Undertaker's motorcycle and runs it over with a semi truck! Plus, The WWE Hardcore Championship changes hands about 5 times, William Regal becomes Eu...
Revisiting TNA Impact Wrestling 2014 Dixie Carter Put Through Table, Monsters Ball Match, 3 Way X-Title Match
March 11, 2024 13:27 - 2 hours - 107 MBOne of the most hyped up moments of all time for TNA Impact Wrestling! Dixie Carter put through a table! It was so big of a moment that they even showed a preview of it happening at the start of the show. The Manhattan Center is home of this episode where Team 3D vow to put TNA President Dixie Carter through a table. At the end of the night we get the big payoff and everyone is happy, except of course Dixie Carter! Also, we get a Monsters Balls match, an 8-Man Hardcore War, and a 3 Way X-Divi...
Revisiting WCW Nitro 1999 The Debut of Seven, WCW World Title Tournament, US Title Texas Tornado Ladder Match
March 04, 2024 14:17 - 2 hours - 123 MBWCW 1999 was a crazy time, especially at the end of the year when Vince Russo came in. This episode of Monday Nitro features the debut of Seven. This has everything you could want: a cool entrance, lots of pyro, a crazy look, and of course a work shoot promo. Dustin Rhodes thinks Goldust sucked and thinks Seven sucks also. One of the most unforgettable segments of all time. Also, WCW is in the midst of a WCW World Heavyweight Championship tournament and quarterfinal matchups take place. Kevin...
Revisiting WWF Shotgun Saturday Night 1997 Episode 4, WWE 2K24 Community Day, DPW Forever 2024
February 26, 2024 15:36 - 1 hour - 83.8 MBWe are back with another episode of Shotgun Saturday Night! This time from the “historic” Webster Hall? Mankind gets seduced by the nightclub atmosphere as he takes on Bret Hart! Savio Vega joins The Nation of Domination early that day at MSG and fights Rocky Maivia! Jake The Snake battles Salvatore Sincere and Sycho Sid main events against Crush! Plus, the boys talk about WWE 2K24 Community Day where they got to play the game early! Also, we discuss DPW Forever 2024 and many questions will b...
Revisiting WWE SmackDown! 2003 Al Wilson Dies, Dawn Marie’s Honeymoon, Matt Hardy & The MFers, Nathan Jones Is Coming
February 19, 2024 13:00 - 1 hour - 91 MBAl Wilson, the father of Torrie Wilson, recently married Dawn Marie! This has Torrie very upset! On this episode of WWE SmackDown we get the Honeymoon of Mr. and Mrs. Al Wilson! As the night progresses Al Wilson get so tired from making love, that he doesn’t wake up again! Truly unforgettable. Also, Big Show and Paul Heyman promise to teach everyone a lesson by the end of the night. Matt Hardy turns on his “MFer” Shannon Moore after one too many mistakes. Nathan Jones is coming soon! John Cen...
Revisiting WWE ECW 2007 Bobby Lashley Flies Through Cage on Umaga, 5th Annual DEADIES Awards
February 12, 2024 16:02 - 2 hours - 114 MBIt’s 2007 and the Battle of the Billionaires is on at WrestleMania 23. It will be Bobby Lashley vs Umaga. Before we get there, Lashley must defend his ECW Championship against Hardcore Holly in a Steel Cage Match. There’s a catch though, if Bobby Lashley does not win in 5 minutes or less Holly is the new champion. After the match we get one of the most iconic moments of all time as Bobby Lashley dives through the cage wall on to Umaga. Plus, it’s the 5th Annual DEADIES Awards, as selected by ...
Revisiting ECW Hardcore TV 1995 Steve Austin Debuts, Rey & Psicosis Extreme Lucha, WWE 2K24 Royal Rumble Trip
February 05, 2024 15:01 - 2 hours - 98.5 MBWe’re gonna take you back to the past. The year is 1995 and we are at a crossroads in pro wrestling. Steve Austin was fired from WCW and is very disgruntled. What can he do? Show up on ECW dressed as Hulk Hogan! ITS’ STEVEAMANIA BROTHER! Not only that, but Rey Mysterio Jr. and Psicosis make their debut against each other introducing Extreme Lucha Libre! Raven and Stevie Richards battle The Pitbulls for the ECW Tag Team Titles! Plus, the boys got to play WWE 2K24 early and attend the WWE Royal...
Revisiting WCW Nitro 1997, Real Backstage Fight Off Air, Great American Bash Go Home, Lex Luger vs Hogan
January 29, 2024 17:52 - 2 hours - 105 MBOn the road the WCW Great American Bash! The main event features Scott Hall and Kevin Nash vs Rowdy Roddy Piper and Ric Flair! Before going into this match there was supposed confusion on what was going to happen! This led to a huge fight backstage after the show was off air. Both Kevin Nash and Roddy Piper were allegedly upset which led to a big brawl. Depending on who tells the story, the outcome was different. Also, WCW was winning the Monday Night War and this show tells us why. Tons of g...
Revisiting WWF RAW 1997 1st Stunner To Vince, Cactus Jack Debut On 3 Faces Of Foley Promo
January 22, 2024 19:36 - 1 hour - 79.5 MBBefore the WWF had officially gotten the scratch logo 1997 was having all timer moments. On RAW IS WAR Stone Cold Steve Austin was supposed to be banned from the building because Owen Hart had a temporary restraining order against him. Of course he doesn’t follow that and shows up anywhere. This leads to the very first Stone Cold Stunner to Vince McMahon! Also, Dude love is scheduled to face Triple H on a falls count anywhere match! He shows up on the titantron but he isn’t alone. He had Mank...
Revisiting WWE 2010 The Final ECW Episode, Christian vs Ezekiel Jackson ECW Title, Abraham Washington Show, ShoMiz Defend Unified Tag Titles
January 15, 2024 20:59 - 1 hour - 91.8 MBAfter 20 years, ECW comes to an end. WWE ECW has its final episode ever! WWE is starting a new innovative TV program next week called NXT! To finish off the final episode of ECW, the current reigning ECW Champion Christian will take on Ezekiel Jackson in Extreme Rules. Also, Abraham Washington hosts The Abraham Washington Show with the biggest guest of all time. The Big Show and Miz defend the WWE Unified Tag Team Titles! Plus, the DEADLOCK Q&A returns and you ask the questions on Patreon and...
Revisiting WCW Nitro 2000 Goldberg Heel Turn, Kevin Nash Arrested, Ric Flair Head Shaved, Hogan vs Jarrett
January 09, 2024 16:39 - 1 hour - 94.2 MBAt The Great American Bash 2000 Goldberg turned his back on WCW and joined the New Blood! Why Goldberg Why?! On this edition of WCW Nitro we find out the motives behind Goldberg turning heel. Kevin Nash gets arrested by the cops, but released before the main event match; Kevin Nash vs Goldberg. Speaking of Nash his nephew Hunter is here and is asked to be watched by Scott Steiner. Eventually they lose him and he ends up in the hands of Russo and Bischoff. Also, remember spiked haired Ric Flai...
Revisiting NWA TNA 2003 1st Anniversary Show, AJ Styles Mystery Partner, Sting’s First Match Since WCW
January 02, 2024 03:45 - 2 hours - 97.5 MB1 year of NWA TNA Wrestling. The anniversary of the weekly PPV events. Sting makes his long awaited return and has his first match since WCW closed. Him and Jeff Jarrett will be fighting the new NWA Champion AJ Styles and his mystery partner. Also, AMW and Triple X put on a classic match for the NWA Tag Team Titles. Plus, Hard 10 Tournament semi finals, Sports Entertainment Xtreme, Shane Douglas debuts, and CM Punk imitates Raven! ⦁ Deadlock Discord: https://discord.gg/E4BvR4W ⦁ Deadlock Sh...
Revisiting WWE RAW 2009 The Little People's Court, D-X Against Hornswoggle, RAW Guest Host Era
December 25, 2023 17:33 - 2 hours - 104 MBThe final DEADLOCK Podcast of the year and it’s 2009 WWE RAW! Not only that, but Shawn Michaels and Triple of D-X are taken to court by Hornswoggle. They must go under the ring and enter Little People Court. Yes, it’s exactly what you think. Also, MLB player Johnny Damon is the RAW Guest Host for the night and he will make all the matches. He says that Santa Claus will grant one WWE Superstar a wish of their choosing. What have we gotten ourselves into? Plus, the last DEADLOCK Q&A of 2023! ⦁...
Revisiting WWF Raw 1999 The Ministry Stalks The McMahon Family House, Road To WrestleMania 15, The Rock & Big Show vs Stone Cold & Mankind
December 18, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 89.1 MBWWF is on the road to WrestleMania 15. “The Big Show” Paul Wight recently joined the World Wrestling Federation and is on the side of Mr. McMahon. However, The Rock does not trust The Big Show and thinks he is out to get him. Mr. McMahon orders them to squash their differences and team together against Stone Cold Steve Austin and Mankind in the main event. Plus, The Undertaker and The Ministry of Darkness stalk the McMahon family house. They wait outside for Stephanie to come home and even se...
Revisiting WWE RAW 2005 The Trial Of Eric Bischoff, Ric Flair Road Rage, Shawn & Shelton vs Angle & Carlito
December 12, 2023 15:08 - 2 hours - 98.7 MBFor the past few years Eric Bischoff has been the General Manager of WWE Monday Night Raw. However, everything he has done will now be aired out in the court of law. Mr. McMahon will be the judge, jury, and executioner for the transgressions of Eric Bischoff. All of his co-workers take the stand and explain why Eric Bischoff was the worst general manager and deserves to be fired! Also, Ric Flair was just arrested for Road Rage in real life. Nothing is off limits as Edge debut’s The Cutting Ed...
Revisiting TNA Impact Wrestling 2013 Hulk Hogan Quits, Dixie Carter’s Reign Of Terror, AJ Styles Working Without Contract
December 04, 2023 17:10 - 2 hours - 114 MBThat doesn’t work for me brother! Hulk Hogan’s TNA Impact Wrestling contract is almost up and he is going to re-sign with the company, or maybe not dude! This is the final episode of Impact Wrestling that Hulk Hogan is on. He has 100% creative control in his contract and it shows here. The show ends with Dixie Carter begging The Hulkster to stay after he quits. Also, AJ Styles contract is legit expired and he has yet to come to terms on a new deal. We know how this all plays out in the long r...
Revisiting WWE SmackDown! 2002 Thanksgiving Special, Michael Cole Screams at Al Wilson, Undisputed Title Match: Big Show vs Fabulous Moolah
November 27, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 87.9 MBAHHHHH HELP! It’s the 2002 annual Thanksgiving Tradition, WWE SmackDown! We look back at one of the most insane and unexplainable moments in WWE history; Al Wilson dressed as a Turkey during the pilgrim fashion show as Michael Cole screams for help at the top of his lungs! We live in a society. Also, Stephanie McMahon suspends Brock Lesnar during his rivalry with The Undisputed Champion The Big Show! Paul Heyman recently turned on Brock and joined The Big Show and after the news of the suspen...
Revisiting WWF 1997 The First RAW Is WAR, The Great ECW Debate, Sid & Taker vs Vader & Mankind, Build To WrestleMania 13
November 20, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 92 MBDeep into the New Generation, WWF decided to rage war on WCW and rename Monday Night Raw to RAW IS WAR! This is the very first episode, before we get to the Attitude Era later in the year. They have a new presentation, including new graphics and a brand new stage. WrestleMania 13 is a couple weeks away and Sid Vicious is WWF Champion. Before he defends his World Wrestling Federation Championship against The Undertaker, they team up to take on Vader and Mankind in the main event. Also, Paul He...
Revisiting WWE RAW 2007 Mr. McMahon’s Illegitimate Son Revealed, Mr. Kennedy Push, The Great Khali Crushes Skulls, Orton Punts Cena's Dad
November 13, 2023 13:00 - 2 hours - 97.4 MBMr. McMahon had a one night fling with an anonymous woman years ago and also gave birth to a son! Now Mr. McMahon is going to find out who his illegitimate “bastard” son is. He has a few people who want to be his son including The Great Khali and JBL. However, the WWE.com poll thinks that the song is Triple H. Which would make him and Stephanie related. EW! “Things are looking up”, is one main clue to who this son is. Also, Jeff Hardy faces off against The Great Khali who just squished Rey My...
Revisiting WCW 2000 Jeff Jarrett Triple Threat Theater, Old Age Outlaws, Oklahoma Madusa Feud, Nash vs Hart WCW Title
November 06, 2023 19:47 - 2 hours - 118 MBTerry Funk is the WCW Commissioner as we approach WCW Souled Out! At the PPV on Sunday Terry Funk will battle Kevin Nash for total control of the company, before that Funk is going to book the entire show on the fly. He books Jeff Jarrett in 3 different matches tonight to prepare him for the Triple Threat Theater Match vs Chris Benoit. He will have a Bunkhouse Brawl Match against George The Animal Steele, A Dungeon Match vs Tito Santana, and a Steel Cage Match one on one with Jimmy Snuka! Als...
Revisiting ECW Hardcore TV 1999 Re-Enter The Sandman, Mikey Whipwreck Returns, Lou E Dangerously Debut, Dreamer & Raven vs Impact Players
October 31, 2023 03:01 - 1 hour - 68.1 MBThe Sandman left ECW for WCW and now makes his triumphant return to the land of extreme! One of the most iconic moments in the entire company, The Sandman surprises everyone and shows up during the Impact Players vs Tommy Dreamer and Raven Tag Team Title Main Event. Also, Sign Guy Dudley is upset that the Dudleys left him behind and he is now known as Lou E. Dangerously, the greatest manager in all of pro wrestling. The first thing he does is bring back former ECW Champion, Mikey Whipwreck! M...
Revisiting WWF RAW 1998 Choppy Choppy Your Pee Pee, The Rock & Owen Hart vs Undertaker & Stone Cold, WWF Brawl 4 All Tournament
October 28, 2023 12:00 - 2 hours - 99.1 MB1998 was an interesting year for the WWF! We are in the thick of the Attitude Era, however it is still a bit raw and rough around the edges. Every single Superstar on the roster is involved in multiple storylines. One of the most infamous storylines was the Val Venis and Kai En Tai program. Val Venis was sleeping with Mr. Yamaguchi-San’s wife, who ended up being Taka Michinoku’s sister. In response to this, they kidnap Val Venis and take him hostage backstage. The very last thing you see as R...
Revisiting WWF SmackDown! 1999 Triple H Bitten By Rattlesnake, Rock 'n' Sock Connection Final Tag Match, WWF No Mercy Go Home
October 16, 2023 19:57 - 1 hour - 93.4 MBStone Cold Steve Austin planted a Rattlesnake backstage and threw Triple H in the room with it on Monday Night Raw. Now, Triple H shows up on SmackDown! with a giant snake bite on his face. He tells everyone that wrestling has changed and it’s not worth his life. Triple H is going to hand over the WWF Championship to Stone Cold and retire at the end of the night. Or is he brother… Also, Mick Foley convinced The Rock that Rock 'n' Sock Connection needed to have one final match before The Rock ...
Revisiting TNA Wrestling Impact 2008 Christian Cage Kicked Out Of Main Event Mafia, Mick Foley Pep Talk To TNA Originals
October 09, 2023 16:27 - 1 hour - 93.2 MBThe Main Event Mafia had 4 victories over the TNA Originals at TNA Turning Point 2008. Now on Impact, Mick Foley gives a pep talk to the entire group of TNA Originals and tells them they need to get on the same page. He gives them a few more chances including giving AJ Style & Samoa Joe a Tag Team Title Match against Beer Money, Eric Young an X Division Title Match, and Black Machismo Jay Lethal gets a shot at Sting’s TNA World Heavyweight Championship. The other big focus is that “Christian ...
Revisiting WWE RAW 2004 Evolution Turn On Randy Orton, Lita Bridal Shower For Kane Wedding, $250,000 Diva Search, All Or Nothing Match
October 02, 2023 13:47 - 1 hour - 71.3 MBEvolution is the Solution! Randy Orton is the youngest WWE Champion in history of the WWE by defeating Chris Benoit at WWE SummerSlam 2004! Now the “Randy Orton Era” has begun. Orton is here to celebrate his victory on RAW, however that is short lived as Chris Benoit uses his rematch clause tonight in the main event! Randy Orton ends up retaining his title with help from Evolution. However, during the post match celebration Triple H gives Orton a thumb up and thumbs down. Batista then drops O...
Revisiting WWF Raw 2000 Rikishi Hit Stone Cold With A Car, Commissioner Foley Investigation, Eddie Cheats On Chyna
September 26, 2023 21:14 - 2 hours - 109 MB“I DID IT FOR THE ROCK!” The mystery about who hit Stone Cold Steve Austin with a car comes to an end. Commissioner Mick Foley leads his investigation to figure out who the culprit was. He interrogates a slew of suspects including Shawn Micheals, Linda McMahon, Scotty 2 Hotty and more. All fingers point to The Rock. Ever since Austin was run down, The Rock has become the top guy. The night ends with Mick Foley discovering that it was, in fact, Rikishi who hit Stone Cold with The Rock’s car. H...
Revisiting XWF 2001 Episode 3, The Last Lost Tape, Josh Mathews Debut, AJ Styles vs Kid Kash, Roddy Piper & Jimmy Snuka
September 19, 2023 02:44 - 1 hour - 86.5 MBIt’s the final lost episode of the interesting XWF! A promotion built on no prima donnas featuring Hulk Hogan, The Nasty Boyz, The Road Warriors, Buff Bagwell, Vampiro and a host of other wrestling icons. This episode we resurrect the explosive feud between the legendary Roddy Piper and the enigmatic Jimmy Snuka. Brace yourselves as we welcome the debut of none other than WWF Tough Enough standout, the rising star, Josh Mathews. Also, Kid Kash defends his XWF Cruiserweight Championship agains...
Revisiting WCW Nitro 2001 Minnesota Massacre Match, The Mystery Man, Kronik vs Goldberg & Sarge
September 16, 2023 16:22 - 2 hours - 111 MBIt’s the first WCW Nitro of 2001! Ric Flair is the owner of WCW and we are getting ready for the WCW Sin. There is a mystery man running around and nobody knows who it is. As the episode goes on, the pieces for the main event at the ppv are falling into place. Shane Douglas fights Sid Vicious for his spot in the WCW Championship match. Schedule is Scott Steiner vs Jeff Jarrett vs Sid Vicious vs The Mystery Man! We have no idea who this mystery is! Also, Goldberg and Sarge are very upset with ...
Revisiting TNA Impact Wrestling 2014 AJ Styles Last Match In TNA, Undisputed TNA World Champion, Dixieland, 2 Steel Cage Matches
September 04, 2023 16:07 - 2 hours - 97.4 MBAJ Styles was the backbone of TNA Wrestling. Without him in the early days, Total Nonstop Action may not have been as popular as it was. AJ Styles was the one constant in the company, and you knew if he was on the card you would get a phenomenal match! When his contract expired at the end of 2013, it was time to renegotiate. All he wanted to stay in the company was the same amount of money he was getting paid. TNA Management couldn't afford that AJ Styles left the company. However, AJ Styles,...
Revisiting WWF SmackDown! 1999 Stone Cold Hunts DX, Road Dogg Caught In Bear Trap, Big Show Crushes Bossman & Albert In Car, Green Kane
August 28, 2023 18:00 - 2 hours - 101 MBD-Generation X has reformed on WWF Monday Night Raw and now they are here to take over. The plan is to make each member of DX feel important and have them challenge other top level superstars. DX opens the show and challenges The Rock, Stone Cold, and tells Mr. McMahon, “We’re Taking Over!” Road Dogg ambushes The Rock when he arrives at the building and they lock him in the trunk of a car and drive off. When they get word that Stone Cole arrives, they split up to go find him. Austin has a ser...
Revisiting WWE Raw 2002 Jeff Hardy Undertaker Ladder Match, Triple H New nWo Member, Obi Book Kenobi, RVD Brock Lesnar Feud
August 22, 2023 10:19 - 2 hours - 107 MBOn the search for the best Undertaker WWE Raw main event we visit The Undertaker vs Jeff Hardy Ladder Match! The Undertaker is the Undisputed Champion and he's got a full plate. Coming up he’s got a match with Kurt Angle and a match with The Rock, however he is overlooking his ladder match with Jeff Hardy. This is a huge moment for Jeff Hardy and a star making performance against The Undertaker for the WWE Undisputed Championship. We are one week removed from the infamous “Ruthless Aggression...
Revisiting TNA Impact 2010 Hulk Hogan Goes To New York, Black Machismo Is In Charge, Bubba The Love Sponge Speaks, The Band Faces Jeff Hardy
August 14, 2023 23:48 - 2 hours - 104 MBModest to the top! We're back in TNA again, as we review the March 29, 2010 episode of IMPACT. Black Machismo is running the show with Eric Bischoff while Hogan is out of town... or is he, brother? The main event sees Jeff Hardy, Eric Young, and Rob Van Dam facing off against The Band: Kevin Nash, Scott Hall, and Sean Waltman! ...and Bubba the Love Sponge is also here for some terrible reason. We also have a first blood match for the TNA Knockouts Title, as Tara and Daffney collide! The Pope ...
Revisiting WWF RAW 1998 DX Invades WCW, Stone Cold Defends WWF Title Against Goldust, Owen Joins The Nation, Paul Bearer Is Kane’s Father
August 07, 2023 22:24 - 2 hours - 136 MBThe fallout from WWF Unforgiven 1998 happens on this episode of WWF Monday Night RAW! Stone Cold defended the WWF Championship against Dude Love! During the match Austin hit Mr. McMahon with a chair! Mr. McMahon addresses what happened at the PPV and makes Stone Cold defend the WWF Championship against Goldust with Gerald Brisco as the special guest referee. Austin is angry that he has to do this match and Dude Love is pissed that he feels like Goldust stole his opportunity. Plus, we get the ...
Revisiting WWE ECW On Sci-Fi 2006 The Undertaker ECW Title Match, Heyman Kisses Dreamer, Kelly’s Expose, CM Punk & Balls Mahoney Are Extreme
July 31, 2023 21:31 - 2 hours - 106 MBThe tribe of extreme has risen again! The year is 2006 and WWE has rebooted ECW. Recently Paul Heyman turned and helped the Big Show beat Rob Van Dam to become ECW Champion. Tommy Dreamer is upset that Paul Heyman turned his back on the people who helped make ECW successful. He wanted answers, instead he got a kiss from Paul Heyman and beat up by Test. As WWE ECW World Champion, The Big Show has invited The Undertaker to come to the land of extreme to challenge for the title! This would be on...
Revisiting WCW Thunder 2000 Russo & Bischoff Night Off, New Blood Millionaires Club Feud, Hogan vs Horace, The New Blood School Bus
July 24, 2023 12:00 - 2 hours - 113 MBVince Russo and Eric Bischoff have the night off from WCW Thunder. They put “The Franchise” Shane Douglas in charge but that doesn’t really work out. The New Blood arrive in a school bus and quickly all mayhem breaks out as the Millionaires Club brawl. As there is no authority figure here, the wrestlers pretty much book their own matches. We get The Filthy Animals vs MIA, Terry Funk vs The Cat in a Hardcore Title Match and Mike Awesome vs Scott Steiner. Hulk Hogan calls out his nephew Horace ...
Revisiting WWF 2000 RAW Debuts On TNN, Who Ran Down Stone Cold, Hardyz vs E&C Ladder Match, First Blood Match, DEADLOCK Q&A
July 17, 2023 13:15 - 2 hours - 110 MBOn September 25th, 2000 the WWF left the USA Network and moved Monday Night Raw to TNN. This was a huge move for the company as TNN would center the entire channel around the flagship show. Kicking things off huge we have Stone Cold Steve Austin returning to television after being hit by a car. This took him out for months. Throughout the entire episode he interrogated many different people, but didn't find out who ran him down. In the main event The Rock defends the WWF Championship against ...
Revisiting WWE SmackDown! 2005 Undertaker Plays Mind Games On Randy Orton, 9 Nights To Armageddon, Best Of 7 Series, JBL One Eyed Monster
July 10, 2023 13:48 - 1 hour - 90.4 MBIn 2005 Randy Orton had claimed that he had killed The Undertaker and that he is now The Phenom! However, at Survivor Series The Undertaker Returned after lightning hit a casket. We are 9 nights away from WWE Armageddon 2005 and Randy Orton calls out The Undertaker. Instead of answering Randy Orton, The Undertaker plays mind games on him. He messes with his entrance music, randomly appears out of thin air, causing Bob Orton to bleed, and even making Josh Matthews talk like The Undertaker. Als...
Revisiting TNA Impact 2010 The Whole F’N Show, Stairway To Janice Match, Abyss Kills RVD, AEW Fight Forever Review
July 04, 2023 12:41 - 2 hours - 107 MBTNA Wrestling Impact 2010 presents a PPV quality show for free on TV; The Whole F’N Show! The episode is headlined by The TNA World Champion Rob Van Dam vs Abyss in a “Stairway To Janice” Match! Janice, by the way, is a 2x4 covered in nails! After the match we are treated to one of the most infamous moments in TNA history. Abyss sends RVD to the hospital after using Janice on RVD backstage! Also, The Motor City Machine Guns finish off the Best of Five series with Beer Money in a 2 out of 3 Fa...
Revisiting WWF SmackDown! 2001 Mr. McMahon Kisses Rikishi’s Ass, The Kiss My Ass Club Is Closed, WWF Vengeance 2001, DEADLOCK 200 Q&A
June 27, 2023 00:05 - 2 hours - 114 MBNow it’s time to celebrate the 200th episode of the DEADLOCK Podcast. We have covered a lot of pro wrestling, however we never covered “The End of The Kiss My Ass Club! That’s right, this is the infamous WWE SmackDown! where The Rock makes Mr. McMahon kiss the backside of Rikishi. The build up, the execution, and the aftermath are all tremendous. This is also the go home show to WWF Vengeance 2001, the night the WWF Undisputed Champion was crowned. The World Heavyweight Champion The Rock team...
Revisiting WCW Thunder 2001 The Final Episode, Ric Flair Kissed Dusty Rhodes Ass, AJ Styles & Air Paris, Kid Kash Debut, Ric Flair’s The Mag
June 19, 2023 14:09 - 1 hour - 144 MB🌎Get Exclusive NordVPN deal here ↣ https://nordvpn.com/deadlock It’s risk- free with Nord’s 30-day money back guarantee! 👍 As WCW is getting to the end of the line we get to look at the final episode of WCW Thunder. Even though this is the final episode of Thunder, WCW wasn’t officially purchased by the WWF until after this episode aired! All the pieces were still falling in place and there was even a chance that Eric Bischoff and his team would buy WCW and keep it running. The plan was to r...
Revisiting WWE Raw 2003 Kane Unmasks, Mick Foley Appreciation Night, HBK & Nash VS Evolution, Goldberg Answers 5 Minute White Boy Challenge
June 12, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 95.1 MBThis is the WWE Raw episode where the “Summer of Kane” begins. Around 5 months ago, Evolution had taken the mask off of Kane, but this time Eric Bischoff wanted it for good. Kane had a choice to make: he could either choose to join Evolution or he could vs Triple H for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. He chose to fight Triple H however Eric Bischoff put in a stipulation, if Kane loses he has to take the mask off and show everyone his face! This is the night that Kane finally took the m...
Revisiting 1987 WWF Slammy Awards, Vince McMahon Stand Back, AEW Fight Forever, AEW Double or Nothing 2023
June 06, 2023 11:00 - 2 hours - 123 MBWe time skip to the 80’s for the 37th Annual WWF Slammy Awards! Jesse The Body Ventura and Mean Gene host this blizzard take on an award show. As the show goes on we get many musical performances from various WWF SuperStars promoting the Piledriver album. This is where the infamous Vince McMahon Stand Back performance came from. Also, Hacksaw Jim Duggan and King Harley Race brawl all over the building during the entire show. Plus, you won’t wanna miss the Hulk Hogan Real American Award! The b...
Revisiting WWF RAW 2001 The Old Stone Cold Returns, WWF VS ECW WCW, WWF Invasion Go Home Show, DEADLOCK Q&A
May 29, 2023 12:00 - 2 hours - 109 MBThe biggest threat the WWF has ever faced is WCW and ECW teaming up! Vince McMahon is begging Stone Cold Steve Austin to come back as the old Stone Cold and lead the WWF into The Invasion PPV. Stone Cold is drinking at The Friendly Tap drinking the night away. At the end of the night the WWF, WCW, and ECW were brawling as Stone Cold came back to the arena with a broken pool cue. Austin beat up everyone and gave out a million Stunners. Whether you like the Invasion storyline or not this is one...
Revisiting WCW Nitro 1996 nWo Lawn Dart Rey Mysterio, Iconic nWo Promo, The Giant vs The Hammer, Top 5 Top 5 Lists
May 22, 2023 10:17 - 1 hour - 90.5 MBIn 1996 Hulk Hogan, Kevin Nash, and Scott Hall formed the New World Order. On this episode of WCW Nitro the nWo show up and cause chaos in the back of Disney MGM where the show is being taped. Scott Hall and Kevin Nash show up with baseball bats and take out the American Males. On top of that, they throw Rey Mysterio into a production trailer like a lawn dart. This stops the show for some time as they try to recover and get medical attention for the hurt wrestlers. The show is disrupted and t...
Revisiting TNA Wrestling 2005 Spike TV Premiere, Team 3D Debuts, Kevin Nash Returns vs Jeff Jarrett, 60 Minute Adrenaline Rush, DEADLOCK Q&A
May 15, 2023 12:00 - 2 hours - 100 MBOne of the biggest moves in pro wrestling history was when TNA Wrestling moved to Spike TV. This happened right after WWE Monday Night Raw left Spike TV to return to the USA Network. TNA Wrestling had never been on national television before so this was a gigantic step for them. The very first match is AJ Styles vs Roderick Strong. The fans voted on the TNA Wrestling website that the very first match on the debut episode was to feature AJ Styles. This really set the pace for the 60 minute adr...
Revisiting WWF 1993 The First Monday Night RAW Ever, The Undertaker vs Damian Demento, The Narcissist is Coming, WCW Nitro Stage Crowdfund
May 08, 2023 13:13 - 1 hour - 66.6 MBThe very first WWF Monday Night Raw Ever. The years is 1993 and the WWF ended Prime Time Wrestling for this brand new Monday night wrestling show! The overall tone is that WWF had no idea what they were doing with Monday Night RAW yet and it was a very rough start for the program. Vince McMahon, Randy Savage, and Rob Bartlett are on commentary. To say the least, Rob Bartlett isn’t great. Bobby Heenan foreshadows the arrival of The Narcissist! Shawn Michaels defends the IC Title against Max Mo...
Revisiting WWE SmackDown! 2005 in Japan, JBL Fights Godzilla, #1 Contender Tournament for WWE Title, DEADLOCK Japan Trip, 2 DPW X GTMV Shows
May 06, 2023 00:05 - 2 hours - 237 MBNot only are the boys back from Japan, but we look back at the time WWE went to Japan in 2005 for SmackDown! WWE is on the road to WrestleMania and they need to find out who will challenge for the WWE Championship. There are 2 #1 Contender Matches for in the WWE Championship tournament, John Cena vs Orlando Jordan and Rey Mysterio vs Kurt Angle! Also, this is the episode that JBL accidentally gets shot by a tranquilizer gun. He then goes to the ring to fight with an inflatable Godzilla! Plus,...