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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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Take It Home - Southern Honor Wrestling Show #37 Review

March 27, 2022 17:44 - 1 hour - 58.9 MB

This week on the Take It Home Podcast, John LaRocca reviews Southern Honor Wrestling Show #37 which took place on March 4th in Canton, Georgia. He gives full matches reviews including his critique of the booking of this show. Which match and booking made John want to bang his head against a wall? Listen and find out!  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://...

Write That Down! Giant Baba, Part Four: The Business of Giants

March 25, 2022 16:10 - 1 hour - 87 MB

Today is the final episode of Fumi & Justin’s legacy showcase on Giant Baba, the fourth part in the series. They focused on Baba as full-fledged AJPW promoter during the late ’80s into the ’90s and talked about the promotional strategies he employed, including his (and Inoki’s) clever use of Tokyo Sports and Japanese sports press outlets. The two also discussed Baba’s booking style and creative decisions, especially when it came to the Triple Crown and to wrestlers like Genichirio Tenryu, Mit...

Brace for IMPACT - Chelsea Screws Mickie, Rocky Romero Vs Eddie Edwards, The Good Brothers

March 25, 2022 06:41 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MB

Mike and JD are back breaking down IMPACT, which featured the long awaited heel turn of Chelsea Green. Plus Rocky Romero from NJPW takes on Eddie Edwards, The Good Brother vs VBD for the tag titles, and an awesome X-Division three way.  The longer version on the Patreon is here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/64244635. 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://...

Bruise News - Gable Steveson, New Japan Cup, Jorge & Colby, UFC Fight Night

March 24, 2022 22:49 - 1 hour - 62.7 MB

GG invites JD Oliva to talk about Gable Steveson's NCAA championship run and his future with WWE. They also talk a little bit about his standing among the best of the best, whether MMA is in the cards, and who else WWE might have their eyes on. Then, Chris Samsa joins to talk about the New Japan Cup. They look at the tournament so far and focus on the quarterfinals as well as the semis and finals this weekend. Lastly, Paul Fontaine joins to talk about the Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington st...

Pound 4 Pound - Berlanga Vs. Zayas Review, Tszyu Vs. Gausha Preview

March 23, 2022 06:22 - 1 hour - 65 MB

This week, Carlos and Robert discussed what they like, what they didn't like from Top Rank's main and co-main event fights this past Saturday in regards to Edgar Berlanga and Xander Zayas. They also briefly discuss Vergil Ortiz Jr. and if bringing him back soon is a bad idea plus preview this weekend's fights including a solid Showtime Championship Boxing main event between Tim Tszyu and Terrell Gausha. Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Fol...

In The Clinch - Paddy the Baddy + McGregor/Usman

March 22, 2022 16:38 - 1 hour - 80.3 MB

Ryan and Paul are back to recap what will likely end up being one of the best cards of the year. The UFC returned to London and it was a coming out party for Paddy Pimblett as he scored a first round submission win and 17,000 people took to song, led by head cheerleader "Meatball" Molly McCann. McCann scored a KO of the year contender earlier in the card and it was a great night for almost all of the UK fighters as there were impressive performances up and down the card. Almost lost in the sh...

The Boom - Does AEW Have Too Many Stars?

March 21, 2022 23:48 - 1 hour - 103 MB

With debuts of stars like Keith Lee, Swerve Strickland, Buddy Matthews, and now Jeff Hardy, AEW has one of the deepest rosters there is. But is there enough room for all this talent to succeed? James and Kevin look at the log jam at the top of the roster and wonder if any of the incoming signings will get lost in the shuffle. Plus, a breakdown of every major segment on AEW TV this week, a YouTube vlog you should go out of your way to watch (even though it includes a disappointing appearance f...

The WRAP - Cody Rhodes to WrestleMania, Scott Hall Memories

March 21, 2022 13:00 - 2 hours - 111 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. They remember the life and times of Scott Hall before diving into Cody Rhodes finally signing with WWE just in time for WrestleMania. The duo debate whether Bianca Belair and Becky Lynch should headline night one of Mania over Ronda Rousey and Charlotte Flair, re-assess Edge’s heel turn, wonder if The Street Profits are primed for a heel turn, question the logic of K...

Bruise News - Cody's Road to WrestleMania, ROH PPV, AEW & DDT, Moxley Vs. Ospreay, Conor McGregor

March 20, 2022 21:55 - 1 hour - 60.2 MB

GG is joined by Paul Fontaine, James B. McDaniel, and Sam Schipman to talk about Cody Rhodes' Road to WrestleMania, Tony Khan booking Supercard of Honor, AEW & DDT's partnership, Jon Moxley vs. Will Ospreay at the New Japan Strong show in Chicago, Conor McGregor challenging Kamaru Usman, and the UFC Fight Night from London. 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: ht...

Take It Home - Insane Championship Wrestling "Square GO!" Review

March 19, 2022 17:46 - 1 hour - 84.4 MB

This weekend on the Take It Home Podcast, John LaRocca gives a full review of the Insane Championship Wrestling event, Square GO! For 90 minutes, John reviews the full card including the 30-Man Square Go match that is essentially a Royal Rumble.  John talks about what impressed him, but also some booking mistakes in Square Go and explains what he would have done instead. Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitte...

Brace for IMPACT - Motor City Machine Guns Return + Josh Alexander Vs. Matt Taven In The Main Event

March 18, 2022 08:00 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MB

Mike is back on the road this week and he and JD break down a match-heavy episode of IMPACT featuring the return of the Motor City Machine Guns taking on Jay White and Chris Bey. Plus Josh Alexander wrestles Matt Taven in an excellent main event. 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:...

Write That Down! Scott Hall In Japan

March 17, 2022 15:36 - 1 hour - 65.3 MB

Today’s special edition episode of Write That Down! takes a look at Scott Hall’s career in Japan. Fumi Saito spent a lot of time with Hall over the years, like while Hall worked in Japan in the late ’80s and early ’00s, so Fumi shares stories on Hall’s career, both in Japan and just before arriving, when he trained with Hiro Matsuda in the States, before going pro. The Giant Baba profile series will continue next week with Part Four, the final episode, which will focus on life after Baba afte...

Pound 4 Pound - Vergil Ortiz Jr. Is Out + Showtime's Boxing Schedule

March 16, 2022 15:25 - 1 hour - 58.7 MB

This week, Carlos opens the show with latest on Vergil Ortiz Jr. after he was diagnosed with rhabdomyolysis, forcing him to withdraw from this weekend's DAZN main event. Afterwards, he and Robert break down the Showtime Boxing schedule for spring and summer, featuring fighters such as Errol Spence Jr., Jermall Charlo, Gervonta Davis, Stephen Fulton Jr. & more. Plus, they look back on a phenomenal fight between Leigh Wood and Michael Conlan from this past weekend and preview this week's upcomi...

In The Clinch - Return To London

March 15, 2022 05:24 - 1 hour - 79.7 MB

Ryan and Paul are back with all the news in the world of MMA. They start off by talking about Kayla Harrison re-signing with PFL, a potential fight with Cris Cyborg that could be co-promoted with Bellator and maybe even on PPV. They then run down the results of all the shows from this past week from Bellator, Eagle FC and, of course UFC. Ryan has a mini-rant on the Bellator matchmaking incompetence and they also talk about two great rounds that happened on both shows and the UFC main event th...

The Boom - Post Revolution Reset

March 14, 2022 21:00 - 1 hour - 84.5 MB

AEW dropped some Dynamite this week as every major faction seemingly broke up, including the hosts of The Boom, with Mike Gilbert of Brace for Impact filling in this week for a vacationing Kevin Ely! Mike and James discuss all this weeks happenings as well as news on the Briscoes, the AEW video game, and PPV buy rates with Adam Page as champion. Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightgamemedia Join ...

The WRAP - Decision Time for Cody Rhodes, Big E's Injury, Edge's Heel Turn

March 14, 2022 03:55 - 2 hours - 112 MB

A fresh episode of The WRAP is now live for your listening pleasure! Keila Cash, Scott Young, and extra special guest Joey Karni from The Angle Podcast recap the week that was in WWE. They discuss Big E’s neck injury and marvel at his unwavering positivity that has brought the wrestling community together in recent days before diving into the stellar Triple Threat Match for the Raw Tag Team Championship featuring Alpha Academy vs. Kevin Owens/Seth Rollins vs. RK-BRO. Edge’s heel turn feels un...

Take It Home - WXW 16 Carat Gold Tournament

March 13, 2022 16:50 - 1 hour - 71.4 MB

This week on the Take It Home Podcast, John LaRocca reviews all three nights of WXW's 16 Carat Gold Tournament. This tournament is not only one of the biggest tournaments of the European wrestling scene, but in all of professional wrestling.  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://ww...

Bruise News - Punk Vs Fontaine, Jeff Hardy to AEW, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Cody Rhodes, Kayla Harrison

March 11, 2022 23:13 - 1 hour - 58.1 MB

Bruise News is back. Joining GG are Paul Fontaine from The Dynamite Show and In The Clinch, and James B. McDaniel from The Boom. They go over a lot of the latest news in wrestling and MMA including Paul's Twitter back and forth with CM Punk, Jeff Hardy's arrival at AEW, Stone Cold Steve Austin's role at WrestleMania, what's up with Cody Rhodes, Kayla Harrison re-signing with PFL and what it could mean, and Michael Bisping's thoughts on stopping fights. Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per mont...

Brace for IMPACT - Sacrifice Review, Josh Alexander Returns, + Bullet Club, Machine Guns, Honor No More

March 11, 2022 08:14 - 56 minutes - 52 MB

Mike and JD breakdown an excellent episode of IMPACT featuring two top notch promo segments feat Josh Alexander, Honor No More, Bullet Club, and the Motor City Machine Guns. We also play Mike's solo review of Sacrifice that was uploaded to the Patreon last weekend. 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 Fa...

Write That Down! Giant Baba, Part Three: Baba the Promoter

March 10, 2022 06:45 - 1 hour - 73.8 MB

Today is part three of Fumi Saito & Justin Knipper’s profile series on Giant Baba, where they continued talking about Baba and his relationship with the NWA until the late ’80s, plus the original “four pillars” of JWA. They also dug deeper into the dynamic of his relationship with Antonio Inoki and their rivalry throughout the ’70s and ’80, and talked of the nature of both AJPW and NJPW’s identity or philosophical roots and the repeated theme of establishment vs. anti-establishment in Baba vs...

Pound 4 Pound - Chocolatito's Great Performance, Jose Ramirez Gets Back on Track

March 09, 2022 07:30 - 1 hour - 61.8 MB

This week, Carlos and Robert look back on Roman "Chocolatito" Gonzalez's sensational performance against Julio Cesar Martinez and how good Gonzalez is in a historical perspective. They also look back on Jose Ramirez's return to the victory and win against Jose Pedraza, plus look at where the junior welterweight division stands as far as who could be in line for title shots and more! Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: ht...

In The Clinch - UFC 272, Cain Velasquez, Kevin Lee Vs Diego Sanchez

March 08, 2022 07:28 - 1 hour - 95.3 MB

Ryan and Paul are back with a quick review of the results of UFC 272. They then break down the unfortunate situation that went down this past week with Cain Velasquez. They also look ahead to a bunch of different shows this coming weekend including Thiago Santos vs Magomed Ankalaev in UFC, a Bellator show on Showtime that no one could possibly care about and perhaps the biggest fight of the weekend, Kevin Lee vs Diego Sanchez in Khabib Nurmagomedov's Eagle FC promotion. They end the regular p...

The WRAP - The WrestleMania Tease of it All

March 07, 2022 18:00 - 2 hours - 110 MB

A fresh episode of The WRAP is now live for your listening pleasure! Keila Cash, Scott Young, and extra special guest Steven Conway recap the week that was in WWE. They discuss the Twitter timeline blowing up over Brock Lesnar defending the WWE Championship against a mystery opponent at Madison Square Garden and how the major surprise fell flat in the end. The crew praise Seth Rollins and Kevin Owens clicking as a tag team before diving into Finn Balor winning the United States Title which le...

The Boom - AEW Revolution Post-Show

March 07, 2022 08:16 - 1 hour - 96.6 MB

Jeff Hawkins and Paul Fontaine from The Dynamite Show join The Boom to help review the overwhelming smorgasbord of great wrestling that was AEW Revolution. Then James and Kevin discuss where AEW is headed in the future, debate the potential for ROH under Tony Khan's ownership (including James going full Cody-truther), and celebrate a match on Rampage that may have been as good as anything on the PPV. Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow...

Take It Home - Dragunov Vs Frazer

March 05, 2022 17:21 - 1 hour - 62.5 MB

On this weekend's Take It Home Podcast, John LaRocca reviews the great main event of this past Thursday's NXT UK, as Ilja Dragunov defended his NXT UK Championship against Nathan Frazer. John gives his selections for his dream pro wrestling announce team. He also shares some impressive performances he watched recently on the independent wrestling scene from Wrestling Open and Action Wrestling.   Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us o...

Brace for IMPACT - Sacrifice Go-Home Show

March 04, 2022 14:00 - 55 minutes - 50.5 MB

Mike and JD breakdown the Sacrifice go-home show featuring Eddie Edwards vs Steve Maclin and The Bullet Club vs VBD and GoD.  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 Follow us on In...

Bruise News - Tony Khan Buys ROH, McMahon Vs McAfee, AEW Revolution Preview, UFC 272

March 03, 2022 22:28 - 1 hour - 61.3 MB

GG was joined by three great guests on episode two of Bruise News. First, he was joined by Andrew Zarian of Mat Men and Wrestling Observer Live to talk about Tony Khan buying ROH and what might be next. They talked a bit about the Pat McAfee and Vince McMahon interview which was ongoing at the time of recording. Then, Oliver Copp and Paul Fontaine joined the show to preview AEW Revolution and give their predictions for the UFC 272 main event between Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal. Join th...

Write That Down! Giant Baba, Part Two: NWA Days

March 03, 2022 16:23 - 1 hour - 61.3 MB

In part two of their showcase series on Giant Baba, Fumi and Justin talked about Giant Baba’s transition from wrestler into promoter and the beginnings of AJPW and the deep relationship his organization had to the NWA in the US, which many Japanese fans viewed as the true “Big Leagues” of pro wrestling in the 1950s onward. Next week picks up from Baba’s career in the early 70s at the beginning of AJPW into the early 80s. Part three will also go into more detail on Mrs. Baba plus a lot more. T...

Pound 4 Pound - Canelo's New DAZN Deal + Interview With Albert Baker of Under The Hand Wraps

March 02, 2022 17:46 - 1 hour - 79.1 MB

This week, Carlos is joined by Albert Baker of Under The Hand Wraps to discuss Baker’s upcoming documentary video on Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez, his experiences working and interviewing the future Hall of Famer and his thoughts on Gonzalez’s upcoming fight against Julio Cesar Martinez on DAZN. Then, Carlos and Robert look at Canelo Alvarez’s new DAZN deal, his fight against Dmitry Bivol and DAZN going the PPV route. Then, they recap a wild weekend of fights, including an even wilder Europea...

In The Clinch - Covington Vs Masvidal Backstory, UFC 272 Preview, Bellator Matchmaking

March 01, 2022 17:56 - 1 hour - 67.7 MB

Paul and Ryan are back with the latest episode of In the Clinch, the MMA podcast. The guys switch up the format and open the show with some big news that broke Monday. Rafael Fiziel is out of his co-main event on this coming weekend's UFC 272 pay per view event. UFC is trying to find an opponent for Rafael Dos Anjos on short notice and Ryan breaks down the option. Ryan then goes on a rant about Bellator matchmaking after this past weekend's show where a top prospect got destroyed by Gegard Mo...

The Boom - AEW's Slammys and The Road to Revolution

February 28, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour - 106 MB

The build to the Revolution PPV shifted into overdrive this week with an all-timer monologue from MJF and a gritty showdown between Eddie Kingston and Chris Jericho. James and Kevin share their pros and cons of all things All Elite Wrestling this week, including a deep dive into AEW's version of the Slammys, the AEW Awards. Come for the Cody Rhodes discourse, stay for the in-depth analysis of who should win AEW Best Fashion Moment! Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.p...

The WRAP - It Was All A WrestleMania Fever Dream

February 28, 2022 05:00 - 2 hours - 117 MB

A fresh 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. Vince McMahon appearing on Pat McAfee’s radio show screams WrestleMania angle. Will Vince rock the black tank top once more or is there a swerve coming a mile away? Brock Lesnar is living his best babyface life while Damien Priest desperately needs a heel turn heading into the heart of Mania season. The crew is split on the outcome of ...

Bruise News - McMahon Vs McAfee, Championship Unification, Canelo & DAZN

February 27, 2022 04:44 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MB

GG is the host of a new show that analyzes the news of the pro wrestling, MMA, and boxing world called Bruise News. On this episode, Paul Fontaine joins to talk about the rumored Pat McAfee vs. Vince McMahon match. Carlos Toro joins us to continue the pro wrestling conversation. They look at the championship unification match between Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns and discuss what it means. Then, Carlos talks about the giant deal with Canelo Alvarez and DAZN for some upcoming PPV streaming eve...

Take It Home - Terminus 2 Review

February 26, 2022 18:45 - 1 hour - 56.4 MB

On this week's episode of the Take It Home Podcast, John LaRocca reviews Terminus 2 from this past Thursday.  Terminus is the brainchild of Jonathan Gresham and Barron Black. This event featured stars from Ring Of Honor, All Elite Wrestling, Impact Wrestling and future stars from the independent scene. John shares his thoughts on the controversial ending to the Gresham vs. Santana match.  He doesn't hold back on his frustration for the unprofessionalism that happened at the end of the show.  ...

Brace for IMPACT - Why Eddie Why + No Surrender Review

February 25, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 73.4 MB

Mike and JD are back, and Mike is on the road this week. The boys break the No Surrender fallout episode of IMPACT featuring Eddie Edwards explaining his turn, Moose gets confronted by Heath, and Matt Cardona takes on Jordynne Grace in a DotCombat match. Plus, we add Mike's one-man review of No Surrender, which was posted to our Patreon the night of the event. Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fight...

Write That Down! Giant Baba, Part One: Baba the Giant

February 24, 2022 18:06 - 1 hour - 77.7 MB

Today kicks off part one of our next major profile legacy series, which focuses on Shohei Baba, known widely as Giant Baba. In this dense first episode, Fumi & Justin first talked about Baba’s experience growing up in Niigata and and the onset of his acromegaly. Later on, they went over how he and Motoko Baba met; Motoko would become his wife from when she was in her late teens until he passed, but not before years of successful promoting whom he’d later co-promote AJPW with him.  After pitch...

Pound 4 Pound - Khan Vs Brook, Whyte Vs Fury + Josh Taylor Fight Preview

February 23, 2022 18:36 - 1 hour - 59.8 MB

This week, Carlos and Robert react to Dillian Whyte reportedly signing the contract for a WBC heavyweight title fight against Tyson Fury in April, plus share their thoughts on Amir Khan vs. Kell Brook and should either of these fighters retire after their grudge match. They also recap the rest of this week’s fights, discuss some of the biggest news in boxing plus preview this weekend’s fights including Josh Taylor’s first undisputed junior welterweight title defense. Join the Patreon for just...

The Boom - Life After Cody

February 23, 2022 02:55 - 1 hour - 101 MB

Cody Rhodes has left AEW... genius power play or a total debacle? James and Kevin give their takes on all the hot takes. Plus: AEW's Dominance of the Wrestling Observer Awards, CM Punk's Valentine, Sammy vs. Darby, Kenny Omega's injury update, a look at how the Revolution PPV card is taking shape, and AEW's missed opportunity to sign a potential superstar not named Rhodes. Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twit...

In The Clinch - Looking Back at Rousey/Carmouche

February 22, 2022 07:19 - 1 hour - 83.9 MB

Ryan and Paul are back with a fresh edition of In the Clinch! Both guys are a little under the weather but are here to recap a pretty good show from this past weekend featuring Jamahal Hill knocking out Johnny Walker with a KO of the year contender. They also looked at the Bellator show on Showtime that had a round of the year contender between Logan Storley and Neimen Gracie in the first five round non-title fight in Bellator history. They look ahead to next week's ESPN+ show which features ...

Take It Home - Ospreay Vs Oku: Is it Five Stars?

February 21, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 75.3 MB

On this week's episode of the Take It Home Podcast, John LaRocca reviews RevPro's "High Stakes" card from January 29th. This event featured the much hyped Will Ospreay versus Michael Oku match that Dave Meltzer from the Wrestling Observer Newsletter gave five stars. Did John LaRocca agree with his good friend's rating? Find out the answer to this question and also John's thoughts on all the matches from this event.  After the show, we added a clip of John's bonus show with special guest Anton...

The WRAP - Elimination Chamber and Vengeance Day Reviews + a Cody Rhodes Discussion

February 20, 2022 07:47 - 2 hours - 111 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 give their thoughts on Cody and Brandi Rhodes’ departure from AEW which could have huge ramifications for the wrestling industry before diving into a deluxe Elimination Chamber/NXT Vengeance Day review as the Road to WrestleMania continues. Roman Reigns puts Goldberg out to pasture, Bianca Belair earns a shot at the Raw Wom...

Brace for IMPACT - No Surrender Go Home Show, Gisele Shaw Shines

February 18, 2022 18:50 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MB

Mike is joined this week by Kevin Ely who co-hosts "The Boom" right here on the Fight Game Media Network. They talk about another very good edition of IMPACT featuring a killer 3-way X-division match, Gisele Shaw shines, Bullet Club vs VBD, and all the excitement heading in to No Surrender.  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/195...

Write That Down! Antonio Inoki, Part Five: The Final

February 17, 2022 20:04 - 1 hour - 99.8 MB

On the final episode of their series on Antonio Inoki, Fumi Saito and Justin Knipper went Inoki’s career from the ’80s onward to his retirement and life in business and national politics. After that, they hit on topics like Inoki and the rise of MMA culture; his famous feud with disciple Tatsumi Fujinami; the debut of Big Van Vader and the debacle debut at Ryogoku Sumo Hall in ’87; and the launch of the second UWF and its massive impact on wrestling. We also touched on the rise of Naoya Ogawa...

Pound 4 Pound - Ryan Garcia's Return

February 16, 2022 18:06 - 1 hour - 63.3 MB

This week, Carlos and Robert break down the surprise news of Ryan Garcia moving away from Eddy Reynoso and going with Joe Goossen as his new training ahead of Garcia's ring return. They also check on the latest on George Kambosos Jr., Vasiliy Lomachenko, Canelo Alvarez, Demetrius Andrade and more. They also briefly recapped a lackluster DAZN main event between John Ryder and Daniel Jacobs and give the lowdown on what to watch out for this weekend. Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month her...

In The Clinch - UFC 271 Aftermath

February 15, 2022 18:16 - 1 hour - 67.7 MB

Ryan and Paul are back for the 2nd time in 3 days with the regular edition of In the Clinch. They go over some leftover notes regarding UFC 271 including how important Jared Cannonier's promo following his big win was. They then preview this coming weekend's show which is another one of those with not a lot of big names that could be a lot of fun. It's headlined by a light heavyweight fight between top 15 fights Jamahal Hill and Johnny Walker. They then talk about the controversy surrounding ...

The Boom - Bask In Keith Lee's Glory

February 15, 2022 00:52 - 1 hour - 79.8 MB

AEW debuted some major names this week - Keith Lee, Jay White, and, um, A.Q.A. Some made a bigger splash than others, and James and Kevin are here to look at each one's outlook over the coming weeks. Plus, a celebration of MJF being a pompous jerk, a look at Hangman Page's Texas Death Match with Lance Archer, and a heartwarming story about referee Aubrey Edwards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy ...

The WRAP - The Glow Of It All

February 14, 2022 06:27 - 1 hour - 100 MB

A fresh episode of The WRAP is now live for your listening pleasure! Keila Cash, Scott Young, and extra special guest Steven Conway recap the week that was in WWE. They put over the Quiz Bowl between The Alpha Academy and RK-BRO, wonder if Damien Priest is turning heel after eating four losses in a row, put over Lita holding her own against Becky Lynch heading into their Raw Women’s Championship match at Elimination Chamber, predict the winner of the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic before divin...

Take It Home - BodySlam! Pro-Wrestling

February 12, 2022 20:09 - 1 hour - 55.4 MB

On this edition of the Take It Home Podcast, John takes a look at BodySlam! Pro-Wrestling from Denmark. As their company's twitter profile says, BodySlam! Pro Wrestling is Denmark's most high profile (yet still totally obscure) wrestling promotion.  John reviews the full five match card that took place on November 19th, 2021. Find out which wrestler John saw and has declared a future top star in pro wrestling, plus so much more.   Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.pa...

Brace for IMPACT - Josh Goes Home, Bullet Club Speaks

February 11, 2022 15:53 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MB

Mike and JD talk about the compelling drama between Scott D'Amore and Josh Alexander where Alexander gets sent home. Is he a free agent? Is he All Elite? Plus Jay White and the Bullet Club finally speak and Morrissey has a great match with Brian Myers and the Learning Tree.  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 Fol...

Write That Down! Antonio Inoki, Part Four: International Wrestling Grand Prix

February 10, 2022 20:45 - 1 hour - 86.4 MB

Part four of Fumi Saito & Justin Knipper’s profile series on Antonio Inoki has arrived. The show picks up where the two left off last time, during the mid-1970s, and finishes at around 1985 in Inoki’s career. The two went over the nature of the 11-year NJPW-WWF relationship and Inoki’s relations with Vince McMahon Sr, plus how Giant Baba, Bruno Sammartino, and “Superstar” Billy Graham fit into the picture at the time. Fumi also gives out a bit of deathmatch trivia involving Inoki and Umanosuk...

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