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Fight Game Media Network

882 episodes - English - Latest episode: 26 days ago - ★★★★★ - 18 ratings

The Fight Game Media Network is home to five weekly podcasts, plus weekly bonus shows. We cover pro wrestling, mixed martial arts, and even delve into boxing now and again for the big fights. You can find all of our content at https://www.fightgamemedia.com/.

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Write That Down! TAJIRI’s new book, Forbidden Door talk

June 30, 2022 16:27 - 1 hour - 56.2 MB

On the latest episode, Fumi Saito & Justin Knipper talked about TAJIRI’s first book in English called What Pro-Wrestlers Are Showing The Fans, originally published in 2019. Fumi was one of the book’s contributors, as well. I’ve already been through it twice. TAJIRI provides a very unique perspective. The two also talked about Forbidden Door (recorded before the actual PPV), and Fumi gave his thoughts on Bryan Danielson and his interactions with him in the past, calling Danielson pro wrestling...

Pound 4 Pound - Bam Rodriguez's One-Sided Shellacking of Sor Rungvisai + Mark "Too Sharp" Johnson profile

June 29, 2022 21:07 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MB

Robert Silva is back on the Pound 4 Pound podcast. He goes over Bam Rodriguez's win over Sor Rungvisai and his future. And then, he profiles Mark "Too Sharp" Johnson. Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightgamemedia Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1958473677605950 Follow our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/fightgamemedia Subscribe to our YouTube Page: https://www.you...

In The Clinch - UFC 276 Preview

June 28, 2022 18:38 - 1 hour - 79.8 MB

Paul and Ryan are back to cover the week that was and is to come in the world of MMA. It was a week of upsets with a Bellator middleweight title change, the 2021 PFL heavyweight champion losing and the underdog losing in the UFC main event. The guys go over all of that with an extensive look at the UFC card and the implications of all the match results as well as both Ryan and Paul giving their 3 stars of the week. They then look ahead with an indepth preview of UFC 276 which features 2 title...

The Boom - Forbidden Door Aftermath

June 27, 2022 22:39 - 1 hour - 57.6 MB

The Forbidden Door has come to a close, and if it wasn't the best show of the year, whatever beats it will be amazing. James and Kevin gave their detailed thoughts on the entire show on a special broadcast of Powerbombshells on the Fight Game Media YouTube channel (http://youtube.com/fightgamemedia), so in this episode they talk about who are the hottest stars coming off the PPV and going into Blood and Guts week.  Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightg...

The WRAP - Money In The Bank Preview

June 27, 2022 06:28 - 1 hour - 87.5 MB

A fresh episode of The WRAP is now live for your listening pleasure! Keila Cash, Scott Young, and extra special guest Jeremy Finestone recap the week that was in WWE. They talk about Bianca Belair and Carmella running it back to the summer of 2021, marvel at the creativity of the Elias/Ezekiel/Kevin Owens feud, wonder if Bobby Lashley should aim for bigger championship aspirations before questioning Apollo Crews’ character switch up on NXT 2.0. Other Hot Topics Include: WWE teasing an MSK Reu...

Five Star - Stardom Korakuen Hall Preview

June 26, 2022 18:20 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MB

Scott and Parker discuss the latest happenings in the world of Stardom as one of the 10 participants in the 5 STAR Qualifying League has secured a spot while the others go into the final weekend of matches with two spots wide open. Then they preview the big Korakuen Hall show this coming week which features Tam Nakano and Natsupoi in the second of their two battles this week. Check it out! 1:33: Stardom 5 STAR Qualifier League Update 7:49: Stardom 6/28 Korakuen Hall Preview If you want to lis...

Take It Home - Uncharted Territory Season 4: Episode 7 Review

June 25, 2022 05:36 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MB

On this weekend's episode of the Take It Home Podcast, John LaRocca reviews Uncharted Territory Season 4; Episode 7. This season of Uncharted Territory is hosted by the Southeast First promotion.  This event took place on June 20th from Red Bank, Tennessee. The main event of this event was a Modern Age Grappling match between Jonathan Gresham and local babyface Jared Newman. It was a sensational match that I highly recommend. Also on this card are some really good young talents including "The...

Brace for IMPACT - The Cowboy Returns!

June 24, 2022 18:50 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MB

Mike and JD breakdown the Slammiversary Fallout episode of Impact, featuring the in-ring return of James Storm as he teams with The Briscoes to take on Eddie Edwards and the Kingdom. Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightgamemedia Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1958473677605950 Follow our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/fightgamemedia Subscribe to our YouTube Page:...

Write That Down! Riki Choshu: Part Three

June 23, 2022 21:19 - 51 minutes - 47.1 MB

Fumi Saito & Justin Knipper are back to conclude their series on Riki Choshu. In part three, they discussed Choshu’s life after NJPW, his time wrestling for HUSTLE, the short-lived WJ company, and Choshu becoming a full-blown Japanese celebrity sensation in recent years. Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightgamemedia Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1958473677605950 Follow ...

Pound 4 Pound - Artur Beterbiev’s destruction of Joe Smith, Jr, Bam Rodriguez vs Sor Rungvisai Preview

June 22, 2022 18:06 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MB

Robert Silva is back on the Pound 4 Pound Podcast talking about Beterbiev's destruction of Smith Jr, Rodriguez vs. Rungvisa, and then he profiles Marco Antonio Barrera. Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightgamemedia Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1958473677605950 Follow our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/fightgamemedia Subscribe to our YouTube Page: https://www.y...

In The Clinch - Live at UFC

June 21, 2022 17:15 - 1 hour - 72.8 MB

Ryan Frederick is back from his trip to Austin for UFC Fight and joins co-host Paul Fontaine to recap the week that was and is to come in the world of MMA. It was a busy week with PFL back running along with the Ultimate Fighter and even an upcoming Bellator show and the guys review and preview all of that before getting into a great show this past week at the new Moody Center in Austin. The show featured 9 finishes, which tied a UFC record, and a really good main event between top featherwei...

The Boom - The Countdown to Forbidden Door

June 20, 2022 21:00 - 1 hour - 87.5 MB

We are just days away from AEW and New Japan Pro-Wrestling's Forbidden Door PPV, and while it's sure to be an entertaining event, James and Kevin are only mildly excited about it. They talk about the reasons why. Is Forbidden Door destined to be a disappointment? Or are we fans just spoiled from having access to so much great wrestling all the time? Plus: the key moments from Dynamite and Rampage, how Jay White and Jon Moxley earned their paychecks this week, Jeff Hardy's troubles, Thunder Ro...

The WRAP - Another Vince McMahon Scandal

June 20, 2022 05:47 - 1 hour - 86.4 MB

A fresh episode of The WRAP is now live for your listening pleasure! Keila Cash and Scott Young recap the week that was in WWE by examining the Vince McMahon scandal from every angle regarding his appearance on SmackDown, the on-going investigation of using company funds to cover up extramarital affairs, Stephanie McMahon taking over as Interim CEO and Chairwoman of the Board, and predict who would run creative in the event Vince was forced to leave the company entirely. Other hot topics incl...

Five Star - Stardom is in the 'Calm Before the Storm

June 19, 2022 17:16 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MB

Scott and Parker are back for another episode to round up all of the Stardom news from the past week including an update on the 5 STAR Qualifiers, KAIRI laying down her biggest challenge yet to Wonder of Stardom Champion Saya Kamitani, the NEW BLOOD 3 card, and so much more! 1:34: 5 STAR Qualifier Update 16:52: Stardom Weekend Thoughts (KAIRI challenges Saya Kamitani/Momo Watanabe Crushes Natsupoi) 35:47: NEW BLOOD 3 & MidSummer Champions Card Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ...

Take It Home - Beyond Wrestling from Foxborough, Massachusetts

June 18, 2022 05:58 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MB

On this weekend's episode of the Take It Home Podcast, John LaRocca takes you to Foxborough, Massachusetts for Beyond Wrestling. This event featured eleven matches and John gives you the good, the bad and the ugly. Beyond Wrestling has a lot of really good up and coming talent including "The Prize" Alec Price, Ray Jaz, Tyree Tayler, Little Mean Kathleen, Ichiban and "Fancy" Ryan Clancy. Also on this card are former WWE superstars Biff Busick (the former Oney Lorcen) and Thomas "The Promise" S...

Brace for IMPACT - Slammiversary Preview

June 17, 2022 17:35 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MB

Mike and JD break down the Slammiversary “go home” episode of IMPACT featuring the return of the Aces and 8s as well as Speedball vs Trey Miguel, and a contract signing between Josh Alexander and Eric Young. Then they break down the entire Slammiversary card with breaking news and predictions for every match, including the Reverse Battle Royal. Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightgamemedia Join o...

Write That Down! The Life & Times of Jumbo Tsuruta

June 16, 2022 19:25 - 2 hours - 123 MB

In lieu of Riki Choshu: Part Three, which will air next week, Write That Down! presents The Life & Times of Jumbo Tsuruta, a super-cut of the two episodes Fumi Saito & Justin Knipper did on Tsuruta last year. Part One: Fumi & Justin went in deep on the early days of Tomomi “Jumbo Tsuruta, from his early days growing up in Yamanashi prefecture on his parents’ grape & peach farm, playing basketball in high school, and his quick transition to amateur wrestling which led to him competing at the 1...

Pound 4 Pound - Daniel Dubois, Hiroto Kyoguchi, Jaime Munguia, Edgar Berlanga, Jeff Chandler profile

June 15, 2022 22:21 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MB

On the latest Pound 4 Pound, Robert Silva is back talking about Daniel Dubois, Hiroto Kyoguchi, Jaime Munguia, and Edgar Berlanga who all won their fights over the weekend. He previews Artur Beterbiev vs. Joe Smith and then reads his profile of Jeff Chandler. Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightgamemedia Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1958473677605950 Follow our Facebook...

In The Clinch - UFC 275 Recap, Ryan live at UFC Fight Night

June 14, 2022 05:36 - 1 hour

Ryan Frederick and Paul Fontaine are back to recap the week that was and is to come in the world of MMA. In the "We Have to Talk About" segment, the guys discuss whether or not the main event of UFC 275 was the greatest fight of all time. They then run down an incredible card which saw some great knockouts and a near upset of the year in the co-main event. They then recap last weekend's Ultimate Fighter and preview the coming week's show as well as the PFL returning. Ryan will be in Austin, T...

In The Clinch - UFC 275 Recap, Ryan live at UFC Fight Night

June 14, 2022 05:36 - 1 hour - 71.9 MB

Ryan Frederick and Paul Fontaine are back to recap the week that was and is to come in the world of MMA. In the "We Have to Talk About" segment, the guys discuss whether or not the main event of UFC 275 was the greatest fight of all time. They then run down an incredible card which saw some great knockouts and a near upset of the year in the co-main event. They then recap last weekend's Ultimate Fighter and preview the coming week's show as well as the PFL returning. Ryan will be in Austin, T...

The Boom - Off the Rails and Into the Forbidden Door

June 13, 2022 22:38 - 1 hour - 93.1 MB

James and Kevin are back after a 2 week hiatus to talk about everything happening in AEW since Double or Nothing Weekend, and... it's a MESS. From the All Atlantic Championship Tournament to the Interim World Tile Casino Battle Royal Eliminator to the Class Action 20-on-1 lawsuit match, they look at how all the confusing (and wordy) booking ideas coming from Tony Khan's brain are hurting momentum going into Forbidden Door. Plus, Will Ospreay's underwhelming debut, Matt Menard's incredible pro...

The WRAP - Rhodes To Recovery, Riddle Calls His Shot on Roman Reigns

June 13, 2022 06:23 - 1 hour

A fresh episode of The WRAP is now live for your listening pleasure! Keila Cash, Scott Young, and extra special guest Paul Fontaine recap the week that was in WWE. They discuss the comeback of Cody Rhodes heading into next year’s WrestleMania, wonder if Becky Lynch has truly hit rock bottom after losing to Dana Brooke before workshopping the new and improved Judgment Day as Edge is iced out of his own group. Other hot topics include: The finals of the NXT Women’s Breakout Tournament, Apollo C...

The WRAP - Rhodes To Recovery, Riddle Calls His Shot on Roman Reigns

June 13, 2022 06:23 - 1 hour - 94.8 MB

A fresh episode of The WRAP is now live for your listening pleasure! Keila Cash, Scott Young, and extra special guest Paul Fontaine recap the week that was in WWE. They discuss the comeback of Cody Rhodes heading into next year’s WrestleMania, wonder if Becky Lynch has truly hit rock bottom after losing to Dana Brooke before workshopping the new and improved Judgment Day as Edge is iced out of his own group. Other hot topics include: The finals of the NXT Women’s Breakout Tournament, Apollo C...

Take It Home - West Coast Pro: '93 Til Infinity Review

June 12, 2022 19:48 - 1 hour - 56.3 MB

John LaRocca is back with the Take It Home Podcast.  This week, John reviews West Coast Pro Wrestling out of South San Francisco. This event took place on Friday, June 10th and featured nine matches on the card. Of the nine matches, this show featured a really good match between DDT/AEW wrestler Konosuke Takeshita against Speedball Mike Bailey.  This card also featured many upcoming stars of the future like Nick Wayne, Titus Alexander and Starboy Charlie. John gives his honest thoughts on the...

Five Star - NJPW X STARDOM show is coming

June 11, 2022 16:41 - 1 hour - 56.5 MB

Scott is joined by Parker to discuss all the major news in Stardom including the announcement of the NJPW X STARDOM joint show and what it could mean, Cosmic Angels and Color's coming together as a unit, and the reveal of two cage matches for Fight in the Top. All of that plus thoughts on the 5 STAR Qualifying League and the road ahead. 1:20: NJPW X STARDOM show announcement, thoughts 7:19: 5 STAR Qualifier Preview and thoughts on opening matches 31:54: Stardom Korakuen update (Two cage match...

Brace for IMPACT - Eddie Edwards and The Kingdom vs Kazarian and The Motor City Machine Guns

June 10, 2022 15:27 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MB

Mike and JD break down another exciting episode of IMPACT Wrestling featuring a main event between Eddie Edwards and The Kingdom vs Kazarian and The Motor City Machine Guns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Write That Down! Riki Choshu: Part Two

June 09, 2022 16:40 - 1 hour - 60 MB

Fumi Saito & Justin Knipper jumped into the second part of their latest profile series on Riki Choshu on today’s episode, starting things off with a discussion on Choshu’s 1984 jump from NJPW to Japan Pro Wrestling/AJPW. They also went over Choshu’s 60-minute draw with Jumbo Tsuruta, working with Bruiser Brody in AJPW, his jump back to NJPW in 1987 and the infamous incident with Akira Maeda. They also talked a bit about the second phase of his career as NJPW booker in the late ’90s, which is ...

Pound 4 Pound - Haney vs. Kambosas, Inoue vs. Donaire, the great Kostya Tszyu

June 08, 2022 18:02 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MB

On the latest Pound 4 Pound Podcast, Robert Silva recaps Haney vs. Kambosas and Inoue vs. Donaire and also profiles the great Kostya Tszyu. Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightgamemedia Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1958473677605950 Follow our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/fightgamemedia Subscribe to our YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/c/FightGameMedia F...

In The Clinch - ONE FC on Amazon Prime, Kimbo Slice memories, UFC 275 Preview

June 08, 2022 02:38 - 1 hour - 67.6 MB

Ryan and Paul are back with another episode of In the Clinch covering the week that was and is to come in the world of MMA. It was a quiet week so the "We Have to Talk About" segment is a discussion surrounding ONE FC debuting on Amazon Prime in August and whether or not that platform will be enough to get them any traction in the North American market. They then recap a relatively fun but meaningless show on ESPN+ this past week where Movsar Evloev dominated Dan Ige to jump into a crowded po...

The WRAP - Cody Rhodes' performance of a lifetime | Hell in a Cell & NXT: In Your House Recaps

June 06, 2022 06:44 - 1 hour - 91.4 MB

The latest episode of The WRAP is now live for your listening pleasure. Keila Cash and Scott Young recap the highs and lows from NXT: In Your House and Hell in a Cell. The Rundown Includes: Legado Del Fantasma joins Tony D’Angelo’s family, Carmelo Hayes reaches “A” Champion status once again, The Creed Brothers finally win The Big One, Bron Breakker spears Joe Gacy into next week, Bianca Belair vs. Becky Lynch vs. Asuka for the Raw Women’s Championship steals the show, Bobby Lashley is OVER i...

Take It Home - WCW Spring Stampede 1994 Review

June 04, 2022 17:07 - 51 minutes - 47.6 MB

On this week's episode of the Take It Home Podcast, John LaRocca once again goes back in time and reviews the WCW Spring Stampede 1994. This PPV is considered one of the very best WCW PPV's in the company's history.  The main event was a continuation of a classic rivalry as WCW World Champion "Nature Boy" Ric Flair defends his title against Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat. John reviews all 8 matches on this PPV, shares the star ratings by Dave Meltzer and also talks about history of WCW leading ...

Brace for IMPACT - Celebrating TNA roots & W. Morrissey’s last match

June 03, 2022 17:50 - 1 hour - 55.1 MB

JD is on the road this week so Mike welcomes Josiah Macdonald from the Wrestling Observer website, who recapped tonights show. They talk about a very good episode of IMPACT featuring Moose and Maclin taking on PCO and W. Morrissey as well as an awesome X-division match between Kenny King and Blake Christian.  Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightgamemedia Join our Facebook Group: https://www.faceb...

Write That Down! Riki Choshu: Part One

June 02, 2022 18:01 - 1 hour - 68.7 MB

Today, Fumi Saito & Justin Knipper kicked off their series on the one and only, very special, very unique Riki Choshu, Japan’s first “cool heel” superstar. The two first went over the struggles of Choshu growing up Korean-Japanese, then later his amateur wrestling success at the high school & college level and at the 1972 Munich Olympics. Later, Saito & Knipper discussed Choshu’s overseas excursions to Germany, Florida, & Canada, his interactions with Karl Gotch, his “pipe bomb” on Tatsumi Fu...

In The Clinch - Back from Vegas

June 01, 2022 20:37 - 1 hour - 55.7 MB

Ryan and Paul are back to cover the week that was and is to come in the world of MMA. Paul is back from Las Vegas and is a little worse for wear but shares some thoughts on the Double or Nothing weekend before getting into the meat of the show. In the "We have to talk about" segment, the guys talk about the 12 weeks in a row coming up for UFC and Ryan spotlights some of the biggest fights on the horizon. They quickly recap last week's Ultimate Fighter before getting into the preview of this c...

Pound 4 Pound - Gervonta Davis, Haney Vs Kambosos & Inoue Vs Donaire 2 Previews

June 01, 2022 05:38 - 35 minutes - 33 MB

Robert Silva is back to go over Gervonta Davis' knockout and preview both the Haney vs. Kambosos & Inoue vs. Donaire 2 fights this weekend. He then profiles the great Khaosai Galaxy, the 38th greatest fighter of the last 45 years. Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightgamemedia Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1958473677605950 Follow our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.c...

The WRAP - Matt Riddle's Promo, The Miz Vs Cody Rhodes, Hell in a Cell Preview

May 30, 2022 20:01 - 1 hour - 73.4 MB

The latest episode of The WRAP is now live for your listening pleasure! Keila Cash and Scott Young recap the week that was in WWE. Hot Topics include: WWE switches Money in the Bank from a stadium to intimate arena show, Riddle gets serious, The Miz lays an egg against Cody Rhodes, the NXT Women's Breakout Tournament takes a surprising turn, The Usos tease a babyface turn, and Sami Zayn's blind loyalty to The Bloodline could lead to a big payoff down the road. Enjoy and leave a five-star revi...

Take It Home - Modern Age Grappling Review

May 30, 2022 19:11 - 1 hour - 57 MB

The Take It Home Podcast is back this week covering the Terminus event, Modern Age Grappling.  John LaRocca reviews the matches on the card and also gives his thoughts on how he would have presented this event. Modern Age Grappling has the round system for their matches. Each match on the card had six, five-minute rounds. This card featured eight talented wrestlers including the Ring of Honor Champion Jonathan Greshem, Rhett Titus, Josh Woods, Brian Johnson and future superstars Invictus Khas...

Brace for IMPACT - Eric Young's Momentum, Josh Alexander or Moose for G1?

May 27, 2022 14:49 - 1 hour - 67.4 MB

Mike and JD finally leave Zoom! This week they review a hell of an episode of IMPACT featuring Violent By Design taking on Josh Alexander and the Briscoes, Alex Shelley vs Trey Miguel, plus Chris Sabin vs Kazarian. Then on the Fight Game Media Plus Free Preview, they Brace for Debate as they break down who from IMPACT should head to G1, Josh Alexander or Moose? Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/figh...

Write That Down! History of Japanese and Japanese-American Wrestlers in North America

May 26, 2022 22:27 - 1 hour - 65.1 MB

Today, Fumi Saito & Justin Knipper went over the history of Japanese & Japanese-American wrestlers who worked in the States as well as in Mexico and Canada. They went over the first excursion in Rikidozan, and later Giant Baba’s, and later talked about important names like Masa Saito, Mr. Fuji, The Great Togo, Hiro Matsuda, “Tokyo” Joe Daigo, Hiroshi Hase, Antonio Inoki in Portland with Pat Patterson, Seiji Sakaguchi’s four years of working in the US, Mr. Hito and Kendo Nagasaki training Bret...

Pound 4 Pound - Benavidez Destroys Lemieux, Johnny Tapia Profile

May 25, 2022 16:10 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MB

Robert Silva is back on Pound 4 Pound. He recaps David Benavidez's destruction of David Lemieux and then goes over the rest of last Saturday's fights. Then, he reads his Johnny Tapia profile as the 39th greatest fighter of the last 45 years. Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightgamemedia Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1958473677605950 Follow our Facebook Page: https://www...

In The Clinch - The Open Scoring Debate

May 24, 2022 16:21 - 1 hour - 66.9 MB

Ryan and Paul are back with the latest episode of In the Clinch, covering the week that was in mixed martial arts. In our "We Have to Talk About" segment, Ryan goes off, once again, on open scoring and how it's long past time that it be implemented in major MMA organizations. Paul ran a Twitter poll while recording and kept updating throughout the show. That led into a breakdown of this weekend's UFC show from the Apex where there were 3 split decisions on the main card, all of which may have...

The Boom - The Road to Double or Nothing

May 23, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour - 71.5 MB

AEW is in Las Vegas all this week heading into Double or Nothing, which made this past week feel a bit like the real go-home shows. James and Kevin rank the hottest acts and storylines going into the PPV, and spoiler alert: both guys are fans of Maki Ito. Also: Konosuke Takeshita's star-making performance Page and Punk firing on all cylinders Wardlow's fantastic facial expressions William Regal's dental A great FTR match in a high-school gym and more!  Join the Patreon for just $5.00 pe...

The WRAP - The Sasha Banks and Naomi Conversation

May 23, 2022 05:54 - 1 hour - 90.6 MB

The latest episode of The WRAP is now live for your listening pleasure! Keila Cash and Scott Young recap the week that was in WWE. They have a thoughtful conversation on Sasha Banks and Naomi walking out during Monday Night Raw when it comes to questionable booking, knowing your worth as a performer, and not being afraid to take a stand when silence is no longer an option. Other Hot Topics Include: Stephane McMahon’s leave of absence from WWE, the so-so babyface push of Mustafa Ali, the confu...

Brace for IMPACT - The Briscoes vs Violent By Design

May 20, 2022 15:29 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MB

Mike and JD are back reviewing a very good episode of IMPACT featuring three excellent matches including The Briscoes vs Violent By Design.  Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightgamemedia Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1958473677605950 Follow our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/fightgamemedia Subscribe to our YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/c/FightGameMedia ...

Write That Down! Junior Heavyweight Pro Wrestling

May 19, 2022 15:30 - 1 hour - 56.8 MB

Today, Fumi Saito & Justin Knipper talked about the history of modern junior heavyweight pro wrestling in Japan and around the world. Topics included Tatsumi Fujinami’s initial impact on junior heavyweights and how they were perceived from 1978 on, plus Tiger Mask & Dynamite Kid, and later the Top of the Super Juniors and later Best Of the Super Juniors and Jushin “Thunder” Liger’s influence on the junior style of wrestling. Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon....

Pound 4 Pound - Jaron Boots Ennis, Jermell Charlo, Greatest 154-pound champs of all-time

May 18, 2022 07:21 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MB

Robert Silva is back to talk about Jaron Boots Ennis' fight, Jermell Charlo's knockout of Brian Castano and then he reads from his essay on Winky Wright before ranking his top 154-pound champs of all-time. Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightgamemedia Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1958473677605950 Follow our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/fightgamemedia Subscri...

In The Clinch - Holm Vs. Viera, Nate Diaz trying to get fired, Junior Dos Santos fighting again

May 17, 2022 17:17 - 1 hour - 74.7 MB

Ryan and Paul are back going over the week that was and is to come in the world of MMA. They start off the show talking about Dustin Poirier and how he wants to fight soon but UFC won't give him a fight. We speculate about why that might be and what could be next for the lightweight contender. They then go over a busy week in MMA with The Ultimate Fighter, Bellator and, of course, UFC on ESPN 2. Former light heavyweight champ Jan Blachowicz picked up a big win in the main event and may get a ...

The Boom - It's MJF's World

May 16, 2022 21:30 - 1 hour - 85.1 MB

AEW was MJF’s world this week, both inside and outside the ring. James and Kevin talk about MJF’s rumored salary dispute with Tony Khan behind the scenes, and his triumphant return to Long Island on Dynamite. Plus, James taps into the multiverse to recall a Hook moment that didn't happen, and Kevin celebrates a wrestler on Dark with a pretty great backstory. Also: Hikaru Shida’s Twitter drama CM Punk trolls Hangman Page The next Blood and Guts match Why Sammy Guevara and Chris Jericho sho...

The WRAP - Roman Reigns Goes Part-Time

May 16, 2022 06:09 - 1 hour - 85.6 MB

The latest episode of The WRAP is now live for your listening pleasure! Keila Cash, Scott Young, and extra special guest CJ Tappin recap the week that was in WWE. The trio flip the usual format upside down as they offer their hot takes on Roman Reigns becoming a part-time WWE Superstar which leaves the Unified Universal Championship picture uncertain heading into stadium season before blasting WWE for turning Lacey Evans heel despite her harrowing backstory. Other Hot Takes include: The prese...

Take It Home - The Wrestling Classic

May 14, 2022 18:37 - 1 hour - 55.6 MB

This week on the Take It Home Podcast, your host John LaRocca gets in his time machine and takes a look back at the WWF PPV event, The Wrestling Classic. This event took place on November 7th, 1985 at the Rosemont Horizon in Rosemont, Illinois. Wrestling Classic was a 16-man tournament, plus a battle between the WWF Champion Hulk Hogan and his bitter rival, "Rowdy" Roddy Piper.  John will review the matches on this PPV event and also share how he would have booked The Wrestling Classic if he ...

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