Hooked on Podcast: HOW to be Great
89 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago -Join Hooked on Wrestling's Rob McNichol and Paul Benson as they seek out the very best of every facet of professional wrestling.
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Episodes
Episode 40 - Over to Ewe
December 01, 2017 10:33 - 2 hours - 183 MBRob and Paul break down the latest Sheep Quiz, then take questions from Hooked On followers. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hooked-on-podcast-how-to-be-great. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 39 - Quote the Maven
November 24, 2017 23:41 - 2 hours - 202 MBPaul finally takes his entrance music challenge, and then the boys get down to talking about Survivor Series, taking tangents to NXT Takeover, the Royal Rumble and more. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hooked-on-podcast-how-to-be-great. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 38 - A Series of Fortunate Events
November 17, 2017 16:05 - 1 hour - 147 MBRob rises from his sickbed to join Paul to talk Alpha v Omega, Survivor Series, WWE in the UK, AJ Styles's title win and much more. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hooked-on-podcast-how-to-be-great. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 37 - Rival Nations
November 05, 2017 22:14 - 2 hours - 202 MBAfter Rob told Paul that he does not like Survivor Series, the boys go on a quest through the PPV's historical past to uncovered Rob's true feelings about it. Or something. Includes annoying previous guests and a bit more swearing that normal. Mostly about the fucking Bludgeon Brothers. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hooked-on-podcast-how-to-be-great. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 36 - The Trevor Danger Zone
October 27, 2017 23:49 - 1 hour - 145 MBRob and Paul discuss the TLC PPV, and revisit the Sheep Quiz to reveal the winner and discuss some of the topics in hand. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hooked-on-podcast-how-to-be-great. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 35 - Shane, Sheep and Shield
October 14, 2017 00:45 - 2 hours - 171 MBThe boys tackle Hell in (and Around)A Cell, ta;k about fantasy factions and talk more about our new competition. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hooked-on-podcast-how-to-be-great. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 34 - Hell in or Around A Cell
October 06, 2017 22:04 - 2 hours - 186 MBRob and Paul talk Hell in a Cell and War Games. Therefore, two ludicrous gimmicks...talk about Hell in a cell and War Games! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hooked-on-podcast-how-to-be-great. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 33 - Bonkers Wrestling, Conkers Wrestling
October 02, 2017 19:12 - 2 hours - 171 MBRob and Paul run the rule over the No Mercy PPV, include the type of shoddy analogy and odd digression that you have come to love/hate.* *delete as applicable. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hooked-on-podcast-how-to-be-great. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 32 - Mercy Me!
September 24, 2017 21:46 - 1 hour - 165 MBPaul is back to join Rob in discussing Bobby Heenan; other managers; Rob's big idea; and No Mercy. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hooked-on-podcast-how-to-be-great. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 31 - Deano Alpha
September 09, 2017 19:12 - 1 hour - 149 MBThe Twisted Genius Dean Ayass stands in for Showbiz Paul Benson on a show that at some point involves wrestling, specifically Summerslam, and the ongoing Roman Reigns and John Cena issue. Mostly, though, we get the Russia/Finland conflict of 1939, Mika Hakkinnen, Austrian serial killers and too many football metaphors. Some of this is down to concussion issues, it seems.Also featuring the wrestling version of the NATO Phonetic Alphabet... Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hooked-on...
Episode 30 - Hooked on Brooklyn
August 17, 2017 23:52 - 1 hour - 142 MBRob and Paul look at the Summerslam card, as well as the NXT Brooklyn show, ahead of Hooked on Wrestling's biggest ever PPV party night. Join us at 11 venues across the country to enjoy the show. Find out more at HookedOnEvents.co.uk Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hooked-on-podcast-how-to-be-great. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 29: Something to Look Forward To...
July 13, 2017 23:43 - 1 hour - 148 MBAfter Paul and Rob talk about Higher Than Average Inflammable Balls, they speak to Conrad Thompson to get some tips on how to handle Bruce Prichard, who is en route to the UK and Ireland his weekend. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hooked-on-podcast-how-to-be-great. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 28 - So Hooked ON
June 29, 2017 22:26 - 1 hour - 119 MBOur newest Hooked on team member, So Cal Val, joins Rob and Paul to discuss her career, women's wrestling in 2017, as well her hosting Summerslam in Liverpool and much more. We then discuss the Best of Times and Worst of Times of Randy 'Macho Man' Savage, which meanders to discussions of various other wrestling greats. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hooked-on-podcast-how-to-be-great. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 27 - Extreme Noise
June 09, 2017 18:47 - 1 hour - 158 MBFirst, a warning - we have DJ Stevie C on first, to talk about the Hardy Boys, but he's at Download Festival, and it's a little noisy. Fear not, it settles down. Rob doesn't, though, as he lets rip on some of the things he didn't like about Extreme Rules. Paul, as ever, is the calm one. Not a trace of being broken... Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hooked-on-podcast-how-to-be-great. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 25 - We'll Be Canton Stars
June 01, 2017 23:53 - 1 hour - 148 MBRob and Paul are joined again by John Canton, and together they discuss NXT, Extreme Rules and Money in the Bank, before analysing the Best of Times...the Worst of Times for the Hardcore Legend, Mick Foley. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hooked-on-podcast-how-to-be-great. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 24 - JB
May 24, 2017 23:10 - 1 hour - 148 MBIt's 24, with JB. Not Jack Bauer, but Jeremy Borash, the heart of sould of Impact Wrestling for 15 years. JB and the lads talk UK tours, Slammiversary, JB's in-ring debut and the Broken Hardy evolution. JB then turns judge to pass judgment on the best ever Lex Luger match. Afterwards, Rob and Paul have a heated debate about NXT - Rob thinks the UK title match was brilliant, but only third best match on the show. Is he mad? Paul thinks so - and tells him so! Support this show http://supporter...
Episode 23 - It's Time to Hook On
May 17, 2017 22:46 - 1 hour - 152 MBHOW Original Vikram Sangar joins the boys to chat Hooked on history, WCW and much more. Vik then turns judge to decide which of Vader's matches will be preserved for eternity in Best o Times...Worst of Times. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hooked-on-podcast-how-to-be-great. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 22 - The Edge of Genius
May 11, 2017 23:46 - 1 hour - 140 MBThe Twisted Genius Dean Ayass joins Rob and Paul to discuss WWE live in the UK, which both Dean and Paul attended this week.Afterwards, the lads discuss the greatest ever match of the Rated R Superstar, Edge. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hooked-on-podcast-how-to-be-great. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 21 - Parrback
May 04, 2017 22:12 - 1 hour - 149 MBIt's the week of Payback. And Richard Parr is back. It's Parrback!Rich is so good that he somewhat takes over the show, and the boys talk about the Roman in Rome picture, the House of Horrors, Rich's work in QPW and so much more. Plus, the second in the new series, The Best of the Times, the Worst of Times, as the lads decide on what is The Rock's greatest match ever. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hooked-on-podcast-how-to-be-great. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m...
Episode 20 - The Hooked On Position
April 25, 2017 23:45 - 1 hour - 159 MBAsh Rose from the Gorilla Position drops to talk all about 90s nostalgia, this year's Mania, wrestling for kids, on-air characters in real-life, and more. Rob and Paul also debut a new feature, focusing on the best and worst and of a specific wrestler. This week: Bret 'the Hitman' Hart. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hooked-on-podcast-how-to-be-great. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 19 - The Hooked on Shake-Up
April 20, 2017 22:37 - 1 hour - 104 MBPaul takes over as host for one week only, with a very special guest (don't get excited, it's only Rob) as we have a one-week only HOOKED ON SHAKE-UP. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hooked-on-podcast-how-to-be-great. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 18 - GOATMania
April 11, 2017 19:55 - 1 hour - 119 MBRob and Paul take a look back on Wrestlemania 33 - find out why Rob thinks it could be the greatest Mania of all time. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hooked-on-podcast-how-to-be-great. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 17 - Hey, hey, It's Wrestlemania
March 30, 2017 21:33 - 1 hour - 114 MBIt's Hooked on's biggest ever week. Not only will around 2,000 people attend HOW Wrestlemania parties, but this week it was announced that HOW will host the first ever UK tour of the hit podcast 'Something to Wrestle With...Bruce Prichard' this coming July. On this show, Prichard show host Conrad Thompson joins the boys to talk the tour, the podcast and Wrestlemania. This is not a rib. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hooked-on-podcast-how-to-be-great. Hosted on Acast. See acast...
Episode 16 - I Heart Wrestlemania
March 29, 2017 23:27 - 2 hours - 174 MBJoel Ross, formerly of JK and Joel, a famous, successful, multi-award-winning TV and radio presenting duo, is reunited with Rob McNichol, with whom he won absolutely nothing, but had fun doing so. Together with Showbiz Paul Benson, the three talk Wrestlemanias past and present, along with Joel's missed business opportunity, the time he booked the Wrestlemania main event, his lost bet with Rob, and varoius other sojourns down Tangentville. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hooked-on...
Episode 15 - Young Bucks the Trend
March 24, 2017 00:16 - 2 hours - 165 MBRob and Paul are joined by Hooked on Wrestling host for the Wrestlemania Nottingham show, as the lads talk about four matches from the Mania card, as well the next installment of the Wrestlemania Mix Tape. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hooked-on-podcast-how-to-be-great. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 14 - Whatcha Gonna Do, Brother?
March 20, 2017 14:16 - 2 hours - 199 MBRichy Pemberton, possibly the UK's biggest Hulkamaniac, joins us to talk about his love of the Hulkster, including his extensive collection of Hulk Hogan memorabilia. Rich also acts as judge in the latest edition of Wrestlemania: Impossible, in which matches are selected from Wrestlemanias 19-22. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hooked-on-podcast-how-to-be-great. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 13 - The Mastiff Masterclass
March 16, 2017 21:51 - 1 hour - 153 MBThe boys are joined by top British wrestler Dave Mastiff, the latest HOW acquisition. Dave will be hosting our event in Birmingham for Wrestlemania - tickets available from RingsideWorld.co.ukMore than that, Dave was a smashing guest, giving his thoughts on Wrestlemania as well as British wrestling's past, present and future in a spellbinding and educational interview. Dave also is the latest guest judge in our Wrestlemania Impossible task, which has moved on to WMs 15-19. Enjoy! Support this...
Episode 12 - The Twisted Road
March 09, 2017 00:12 - 2 hours - 185 MB'The Twisted Genius' Dean Ayass joins Rob and Paul to talk British wrestling, Wrestlemania, and Hooked on Wrestling in Brighton. Also includes borderline topics that have somehow made the edit (Sorry, Triple H. We love you, if Dean doesn't), Rob's awful counting, and Dean's weak bladder. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hooked-on-podcast-how-to-be-great. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 11 - Anarchist and the UK
March 05, 2017 23:50 - 1 hour - 128 MBDoug Williams, one of the UK's finest wrestlers, is now part of the HOW team. Here, as well as talking about his Wrestlemania hosting duties in Cardiff, Doug chats about British Wrestling's current rise, highlights of his own career, and the development of the Chaos Theory. Doug also acts as the judge in the next part of Rob and Paul's devising of the Wrestlemania Mix Tape. Clutch your wrist, bob you head, and press play. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hooked-on-podcast-how-to-b...
Episode 10 - Walk That Aisle
February 23, 2017 00:32 - 1 hour - 128 MBRob and Paul are joined by Katherine Miller and Jay O'Leary, who are not only going to Orlando for Wrestlemania...they are getting married there. The gang talk weddings, Mania and more Ric Flair stories. Kat and Jay then act as judges for the next round of Wrestlemania:Impossible, as more matches get voted onto the Wrestlemania Mix Tape. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hooked-on-podcast-how-to-be-great. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode Nine - The Festival of Podcasting
February 15, 2017 22:54 - 1 hour - 107 MBRob and Paul are joined by experienced wrestling journalist Rob Leigh, to talk Owens/Jericho, Elimination Chamber and, of course Wrestlemania. It is also week one of Paul's Wrestlemania Challenge, and the lads start to build their Wrestlemania Mix Tape. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hooked-on-podcast-how-to-be-great. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 8 - The Wrestling Polymath
February 08, 2017 23:59 - 1 hour - 116 MBRob and Paul are joined by Steve Lynskey, to talk about his varied career in British Wrestling. As well as being a Hooked on Wrestling host, Steve has been a wrestler, referee, commentator, agent, ring announcer, promoter and more.Then, Paul and Rob discuss Elimination Chamber, as well more projections for Wrestlemania 33. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hooked-on-podcast-how-to-be-great. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 7 - Star Ratings
February 04, 2017 07:47 - 1 hour - 92.9 MBPatrick Lennon from the Daily Star joins Rob and Paul to break down the Royal Rumble and NXT Takeover. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hooked-on-podcast-how-to-be-great. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 6 - Dismember the Rumble
January 26, 2017 00:04 - 1 hour - 116 MBRob and Paul are joined by DJ Stevie Cox, the man behind the music at Hooked on Wrestling's London PPV parties, to breakdown the whole of the Royal Rumble card.Go to https://www.facebook.com/HOWrestling to find out how to watch the Royal Rumble with HOW, at one of six venues across the UK. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hooked-on-podcast-how-to-be-great. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 5 - The Rumbling Grows Louder
January 23, 2017 21:05 - 52 minutes - 72.7 MBThe Hooked on Podcast welcomes our Liverpool live host, Ben Brown, to the show, as we look at recent Rumble developments, and turn our attention to non-Rumble matches that have captured our attention at the PPV. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hooked-on-podcast-how-to-be-great. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 4 - Blackpuccino
January 17, 2017 00:53 - 30 minutes - 42.6 MBPaul is in Blackpool, at the WWE UK Tournament, and has brought on Sportuccino's Richard Parr to talk UK wrestling and the Royal Rumble Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hooked-on-podcast-how-to-be-great. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 3 - John Reports In
January 07, 2017 01:09 - 1 hour - 121 MBRob and Paul are joined by TJRWrestling.net's John Canton to talk about more Royal Rumble memories and predictions. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hooked-on-podcast-how-to-be-great. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 2 - Did You Miss Us?
January 03, 2017 23:24 - 1 hour - 164 MBPaul and Rob return with more Rumble chat, the origins on of Hooked On, another Ric Flair tale, and the eerie comparisons between wrestling and Sherlock. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hooked-on-podcast-how-to-be-great. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 1 - Get Hooked On
December 22, 2016 19:37 - 1 hour - 148 MBRob McNichol and Paul Benson of Hooked on Events talk about all things Royal Rumble. Find out about Hooked on Rumble Viewing events all across the UK; which famous wrestler was there was Rob and Paul met (clue: wooooo!); the lads talk about their favourite Rumbles; predictions for this year's event; and take on the fiendish Hooked On quiz to win free tickets to an event of your choice. It's wrestling - enjoy it! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hooked-on-podcast-how-to-be-great. ...