Under the Ring Report
81 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsA fun journey into the world of professional wrestling from a fan's perspective.
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CW Anderson – UTRR081
September 24, 2019 00:24 - 7.83 MBThis week we go back to 2001 and talk to former ECW star CW Anderson. Anderson talks about how he got started in wrestling and working out at the WCW Power Plant. Plus how he was in the right place at the right time when he got his job with ECW. Anderson talks about his […]
Tom visits the Beach Shop – UTRR080
July 02, 2019 06:27 - 14.8 MBEnjoy this weeks show as we present to you our 80th episode. Tom talks about his week in Florida and how he visited the holy grail for Hogan fans. Plus he had a chance to meet Jimmy Hart and talk with him a little. It was a great vacation for a wrestling...
AEW Ramblings – UTRR079
June 22, 2019 06:48 - 21.6 MBWith AEW Fyter Fest just around the corner, we felt is was a great time to discuss how AEW is doing and what we like and don't like. Tom and I both talk about our poor luck in trying to get tickets to All Out and reminisce about All In. Plus a look ahead...
Former Nitro Girl Fyre – UTRR078
June 12, 2019 00:26 - 39.1 MBWe open the Under the Ring Report Vault and go back to 2000 and listen to an interview we did with Teri Byrne, formerly Fyre of the Nitro Girls. She talks about her time in WCW and being part of the Nitro Girls. Plus she talks about when things started t...
I’m Taking a Break WWE – UTRR077
May 24, 2019 05:12 - 12.3 MBI'll apologize for the rant on WWE before we start, but I'm still pissed at Lesnar winning MITB. This week we talk about the problems with WWE and why we've both lost interest in the product. So much talent and resources and you still can't put on a comp...
Superstar Shakeup & ACW – UTRR076
May 02, 2019 05:39 - 45.9 MBThis week we talk about the aftermath of the WWE Superstar shakeup. It's been three weeks and we have high hopes for a few superstars that could make big impacts on the new brands they are a part of. Plus I recap my experience at this years ACW WaterCity...
Biggest Wrestling Weekend of the Year -UTRR075
April 11, 2019 06:47 - 47.2 MBAfter close to 20 hours of watching Wrestling, I think we will both tap out. At least it's only once a year, so now we talk about what we like and what didn't work. Enjoy our big takeaways from Wrestlemania weekend, including NXT Takeover and the G1. Plu...
Who’s excited for Wrestlemania – UTRR074
March 28, 2019 21:50 - 27.1 MBWrestlemania is almost here so Tom and I try to find something to get excited about. It's strange to not be counting down the days for the Granddaddy of them all, instead it just feels like another regular PPV. Plus I test Tom's Wrestlemania knowledge wi...
General Skandor Akbar – UTRR073
March 06, 2019 18:28 - 45.1 MBThis week we go back to the Under The Ring Report archives and listen to an interview with the late General Skandor Akbar. He was a main stay in World Class Wrestling and GWF managing some of the who's who of professional wrestling. His stable Devastatio...
More Live Show Memories – UTRR072
February 22, 2019 18:18 - 12.2 MBTom was a little upset he missed a chance to talk about his first live wrestling show, so this we we revisit the topic and talk about all the shows we've been at. Tom talks about a show that has very special meaning to him and I almost forgot that I was ...
I Want Out – UTRR071
February 08, 2019 08:46 - 30 MBThis week Tom is back and we talk about Dean Ambrose's decision to not resign with WWE. We throw around ideas of what he could do next. Plus we talk about Hideo Itami asking for his release and being granted it, plus what could have been if injuries hadn...
First live Wrestling Event Memories – UTRR070
February 01, 2019 23:59 - 6.77 MBThis week John is flying solo, so it will be a short show. We look back on his first live wrestling show he attended and he talks about the excitement and fun he had at a WWF show in 1989. Feel free to lets us know about your first show you attended and ...
Change the World – UTRR069
January 12, 2019 00:17 - 26.6 MBWelcome to 2019 and with it comes a lot of news from the world of professional wrestling. Tom and I discuss our thoughts on All Elite Wrestling and their first big event Double or Nothing. Then we talk about where we rank this years Wrestle Kingdom 13 an...
2018 Year End Awards – UTRR068
December 28, 2018 20:47 - 35.8 MBIt's time to look back on 2018 and share our awards for the best of 2018. Tom and I handed out a lot of awards to NXT this year and we discuss some of the things that made 2018 such a great year for wrestling. Hope you enjoy and thanks to everyone that ...
Elite Free Agents – UTRR067
December 14, 2018 18:09 - 20.2 MBThis week it time to break down the hottest free agents wrestling for 2019. We talk about where we think the Elite will end up and some of the pitfalls they could encounter depending on where the decide to go. Plus a new hot tag that includes our thought...
Flashback Interview with Dan Severn – UTRR066
December 05, 2018 04:42 - 18.4 MBThis week we dig into the Under the Ring Report archives and present an interview with Dan "The Beast" Severn from 1999. Dan is the first man to ever compete for UFC and WWE and is a UFC Hall of Famer. This was right after Dan had ended his run in WWE an...
What We’re Thankful For 2018 – UTRR065
November 17, 2018 07:28 - 19.5 MBIt's the 2nd annual What We're Thankful for show. So many things happened this year in professional wrestling and Tom and John countdown what they are most thankful for. Enjoy this special Thanksgiving edition, plus a special Hot Tag. Facebook Discussi...
The Gift of Jericho – UTRR064
November 07, 2018 00:44 - 13.1 MBThe last couple of years have been some of the best of Chris Jericho's career and it's time to have a serious talk about how much he is changing the business. Tom and I discuss how he's been part of some of the biggest independent events in the last year...
Wrestling with Movies – UTRR063
October 21, 2018 01:01 - 32 MBIt time to talk our favorite wrestling movies and least favorite wrestling movies. Plus favorite wrestler in a movie and worst wrestler in a movie. We had do some digging for some of these movies, plus we found out that one wrestler did a softcore porn m...
Our Favorite Managers – UTRR062
October 07, 2018 20:32 - 23.8 MBSince WWE seems to be bringing back managers to their weekly programing, Tom and John decided to discuss some of their favorite managers of all time. We give our criteria for a good manager and also who we feel is the best managers of all time and some m...
Is the NWA a Revolution – UTRR061
September 22, 2018 20:01 - 47.6 MBThe NWA was once the major player in pro wrestling before the WWE become a global corporation. Now that Billy Corgan has revived the NWA and Cody Rhodes is the NWA Heavyweight Champion, what's next. Tom and I discuss how the NWA could be the start of a n...
CM Punk Fans Need to Just Say No – UTRR060
September 15, 2018 07:17 - 40.6 MBIt's been a couple weeks since Starrcast and All In, so Tom and I finally get time to talk about our experience. After talking about our fun at the events, I ponder the question on why CM Punk fans can't realize he's done with wrestling. Special guest Sc...
All In & Starrcast – UTRR059
August 24, 2018 19:15 - 24.3 MBWe're just a week away from "All In" and Starrcast and Tom and I sit down and talk about what we're looking forward to seeing at the big show. We also discuss why we think older fans are flocking to independent wrestling instead of WWE shows. Plus why th...
Flashback Interview Dr Death Steve Williams – UTRR058
August 20, 2018 03:12 - 21.6 MBThis week we dig into the Under the Ring Report archives and go back to May 2000 and revisit an interview we conducted with the Late Great Dr Death Steve Williams. Dr Death talked about being released from WWE after being injured in the Brawl for All and...
Will it be Hogan’s Hall of Fame or Shame – UTRR057
August 04, 2018 07:29 - 22.5 MBHulk Hogan has been reinstated into the WWE hall of Fame, but will it be that easy to win back the Hulkamaniacs that looked up to him before his fall from grace. Tom and I discuss our thoughts on the subject and what we hope Hogan will do with this oppor...
Is the Bullet Club becoming the NWO – UTRR056
July 22, 2018 17:54 - 49.2 MBThe Bullet Club is still one of the hottest factions in profesional wrestling, but with the recent splintering of the group could these mean the end of their long run. The simliarites between the Bullet Club and the NWO have always been there but now the...
Legends aren’t what’s best for NJPW – UTRR055
July 12, 2018 01:04 - 40.6 MBAfter suffering through the commentating for New Japan's G1 Special, I can honestly say it's time for a change. This week Tom and I tallk, ok maybe I go on a rant for a little while on why we need Kevin Kelly and Don Callis. NJPW is putting on a great pr...
Akeem Under the Gimmick – UTRR054
July 02, 2018 01:47 - 11.6 MBIt's time to go Under the Gimmick and look back at Akeem the African Dream. This was one gimmick change that always left me puzzled because the One Man Gang was such a great heel in the WWF. This week Tom and i discuss our thoughts on Akeem and some of r...
Changing History – UTRR053
June 17, 2018 21:41 - 21.5 MBIf you had the power to change one thing in wrestling histroy, what would it be? This week Tom and I tackle that subject and we end up talking about a lot about things that happened in the history of WCW. So give it a listen as the armchair bookers do th...
WWE Hangover – UTRR052
June 02, 2018 22:40 - 53.1 MBMost fans have been feeling the same way we have since Wrestlemania, WWE has a hangover. We find a lot of the stories boring and quickly thrown together with not enough time for us to care about a match. Well have no fear, we have the cure. This week we ...
Tom’s Wife Saves the Day – UTRR051
May 22, 2018 23:27 - 20.8 MBThis week we talk about our experience trying to get tickets for the ALL IN event and how Tom's wife was able to save the day for us. Then we discuss the Starrcast event and the people we are looking forward to seeing during the Labor Day weekend event. ...
Oz Under The Gimmick – UTRR050
May 07, 2018 01:34 - 51.3 MBThis week we look back on another strange gimmick given to a six-time World Champion and twelve-time World tag Champion. In 1991 the powers that be in WCW thought it would be a good idea to dress Keven Nash up as Oz from the Wizard of Oz, and this week w...
Independent Shows Are Fun – UTRR049
April 24, 2018 20:19 - 23.2 MBThis week we discuss the goldmine in many people's backyard that is independent wrestling. I took my wife, who is not a wrestling fan, to the ACW Watercity Wrestlecon 2018 in Oshkosh, WI this past weekend and she had a blast. So this week I talk with h...
Wrestling Overload – UTRR048
April 12, 2018 21:46 - 13.4 MBWrestlemania weekend is over and somehow we survived all the great wrestling shows. This week we discuss our thoughts on ROH Supercard of Honor, NXT Takeover and the granddaddy of them all Wrestlemania. We talk about what we liked and what we didn't like...
Wrestlemania Memories & Predictions – UTRR047
April 02, 2018 00:12 - 18.9 MBIt's the final week before Wrestlemania and we're finishing up the hype with our favorite Wrestlemania matches of all-time. We have a few special guests this week to talk about their favorite matches too . Plus memories of performing at Wrestlemania with...
Top 5 Wrestlemanias – UTRR046
March 19, 2018 18:00 - 27 MBAs Wrestlemania gets closer, now is a good time to take a look at our Top 5 Wrestlemanias of all time. Tom and I compare our lists and discuss why the shows deserve to be ranked where they are. We also have a special guest as Scary Fn Terry gives us his ...
Roman I think I Like You – UTRR045
March 08, 2018 04:18 - 40.7 MBThis week Tom and I have to come to terms with the idea that we both might finally cheer for Roman Reigns at Wrestlemania. I think the new phrase should be anyone but Lesnar, so this could be a caree defining moment for Roman Reigns. We discuss how WWE i...
Mr America, Under The Gimmick – UTRR044
March 01, 2018 04:38 - 34.7 MBIt seems strange to put a mask on one of the most popular figures in pro wrestling and pretend like you have no clue who it is. If this sounds like a TNA storyline, think again. Mr America was a WWE creation in 2003, and it was Hulk Hogan wearing a mask ...
Braun Strowman We’re Not Finished With You – UTRR043
February 21, 2018 18:53 - 32.5 MBThis week it's all about the Monster Among Men, Braun Strowman. Tom and I talk about how far he has come with his character and how most fans in the WWE would love to see him become the new WWE Universal Champion at Wrestlemania. We cover everything we h...
Remembering Jimmy Superfly Snuka – UTRR042
February 14, 2018 20:39 - 14.5 MBIt's been a little over a year since we lost WWE Hall of Famer Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka and we'd like to revisit an interview we conducted with him in February of 2000. We talked about how he got started in the business and some of his greatest feuds and t...
Visions of the Road to Mania – UTRR041
February 08, 2018 06:16 - 17.6 MBThis week we lay out our predictions for the Road to Wrestlemania. Some of our ideas have a good chance of happening, but Cousin Tom has one wish that I think it almost as unbelievable as Santa Claus, but we'll see who has the last laugh. Enjoy this week...
Royal Rumble Ramblings – UTRR040
February 02, 2018 18:40 - 23.1 MBWe're back and this week it's all about the fallout from the Royal Rumble. We still can't believe Nakamura won, and how we will finally see AJ vs Nakamura at the Royal Rumble. We also discuss how impressed we were with the returning women in the Women's ...
Royal Rumble Memories – UTRR039
January 19, 2018 07:40 - 24.5 MBIt's almost time for the Royal Rumble, so this week we sit down and talk about our favorite moments from the Rumble. Plus I give Cousin Tom a surprising history lesson, that not many people are aware of when it comes to the first Royal Rumble. We also ta...
New Japan Wrestling Running Wild – UTRR038
January 11, 2018 09:22 - 24.5 MBWe watched Wrestle Kingdom 12 and boy do we have a lot to talk about. This being the first time we've watched a full New Japan PPV, we discuss the major differences for us between New Japan and wrestling in the states. Plus we talk about a few things th...
2017 Year End Awards – UTRR037
December 28, 2017 06:17 - 19.4 MBIt's time for the first annual 2017 Under the Ring Report Year End Awards. Thanks to all the fans that voted on twitter and facebook and wanted to make their voice heard. Find out who won match of the year, male and female wrestler of the year and a lot ...
Holiday Gift Giving – UTRR036
December 19, 2017 20:34 - 37.9 MBWith the holidays upon us, Cousin Tom and John the Fleshwound pass along their last minutes gift ideas. They know who's been naughty and who's been nice, but it really doesn't matter to them. This year they give the gift of laughter, so with some help fr...
Tom Zenk Shoot Interview – UTRR035
December 18, 2017 02:18 - 28 MBTom Zenk has passed away at the age of 59, and fans will remember him from his time in WWF as part of the CanAm Connection with Rick Martel and later in WCW tagging with Brian Pillman. We had the pleasure of interviewing him in late 2000 and he was one o...
Saturday Night Main Event – UTRR034
December 14, 2017 07:26 - 23.9 MBThis week we date ourselves and talk about the WWF TV program Saturday Night Main Event. This program ran from 1985 to 1992 on NBC and was the show to watch in the 80's if you wanted to see the stars of the World Wrestling Federation. At the time this wa...
The Honky Tonk Man – UTRR033
December 06, 2017 07:19 - 72.2 MBThis week we open up the Under the Ring Report vault and bring back our interview from 1999 with the Greatest Intercontinental Champion of all time, The Honky Tonk Man. You'll find out why he lost his title to the Ulitmate Warrior so quickly and his thou...
Woken – UTRR032
November 29, 2017 09:27 - 6.02 MBWe're back from our tryptophan induced comas and we hope everyone had a great holiday. On this weeks show Cousin Tom is Woken and ready to talk about Matt Hardy. We discuss how the Broken gimmick might work in WWE and just how far they can take the gimmi...