The Flagship Wrestling Podcast
568 episodes - English - Latest episode: 19 days ago - ★★★★★ - 38 ratingsThe Flagship Wrestling Podcast features light-hearted and passionate discussion, analysis and reviews of professional wrestling from across the world including AEW (All Elite Wrestling), NJPW (New Japan Pro Wrestling), WWE, Impact Wrestling, Pro Wrestling NOAH, AJPW, Dragongate, Indies & retro wrestling and everything in-between.
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Episodes
The Flagship: AEW Full Gear Preview, World Tag League, DDT, Dragongate, & more!
November 17, 2023 18:23 - 3 hours - 181 MBThe Flagship returns this week with a loaded show getting you ready for this weekend's AEW Full Gear 2023 PPV with an extensive preview of the show. We also tackle NJPW's World Tag League 2023 lineup, NJPW's Lone Star Shootout, DDT's Ultimate Party show featuring Chris Jericho, plus quick thoughts on AJPW's Real World Tag League, a GHC Title change in NOAH, Dragongate, CMLL & more. Support VOW on Amazon The holidays are just around the corner! If you're looking to get a head start on your...
The Flagship: NXT to The CW, Crown Jewel, Power Struggle, AJPW & more!
November 10, 2023 18:06 - 3 hours - 177 MBThis week on The Flagship Wrestling Podcast, we discuss several topics such as NXT moving to The CW, NWA's potential issues with their deal with The CW, WWE's Crown Jewel show featuring a match between Roman Reigns and LA Knight, NJPW's Power Struggle showcasing a match between Shota Umino and Will Ospreay, the current card for Wrestle Kingdom, AEW Full Gear 2023's card, the showdown between Yuma Aoyagi and Katsuhiko Nakajima, Dragongate's The Gate of Destiny show, and much more! Support VO...
The Flagship: Omega vs. MJF, Dynamite Struggles, NWA Samhain, Crown Jewel, MLW releases & more!
November 03, 2023 17:00 - 3 hours - 187 MBOn this week's episode of The Flagship Podcast, we reviewed the Kenny Omega vs. MJF match from AEW Collision, discussed the show's disappointing ratings, and debated whether AEW made a mistake booking it with three days' notice. We also dove into AEW's sluggish ticket sales and reacted to an eye-opening episode of AEW Dynamite. Additional topics included a review of NWA Samhain, a preview of WWE Crown Jewel, reviews and previews of upcoming NJPW shows, and our thoughts on recent MLW release...
The Flagship: Bound for Glory, MJF vs. Omega, Halloween Havoc, AJPW & more!
October 27, 2023 18:07 - 3 hours - 191 MBThis week on The Flagship Podcast, we'll review Impact Wrestling's Bound for Glory 2023, including a live report from Rich. Also on the show, we'll talk about Impact going back to the TNA name, AEW booking MJF vs. Kenny Omega on three days' notice for Collision, NXT's Halloween Havoc Night 1, the latest happenings in All Japan Pro Wrestling, including the debut of Katsuhiko Nakajima, and, finally, what you've all been waiting for: our NWA Samhain preview! Subscribe to The Flagship Podcast &...
The Flagship: Sting Retirement, Mistico, Bound for Glory, NWA, MLW & more
October 20, 2023 17:20 - 3 hours - 186 MBThis week on The Flagship Wrestling Podcast, we go all over the wrestling world talking Sting's retirement announcement, NWA's new TV deal with The CW, MLW Slaughterhouse, Impact Wrestling's Bound for Glory, ROH Final Battle 2023, West Coast Pro 5, NOAH & so much more. Subscribe to The Flagship Podcast & VOW Podcast Network The Flagship Feed Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3Qlj6hQ Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/Flagship-GooglePods Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3QfBQPB Stitcher: https://...
The Flagship: Tuesday Night War, Fastlane, WON HOF, CM Punk & more!
October 13, 2023 17:03 - 3 hours - 173 MBJoin The Flagship Wrestling Podcast this week for loaded show talking about the latest in the world of wrestling, including the Tuesday Night War between AEW and NXT, WWE Fastlane, CM Punk/WWE, NJPW's Destruction in Ryogoku, NJPW Royal Quest III, the Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame & Fuminori Abe vs. Takuya Nomura, West Coast Pro's 5th-anniversary show & so much more. Subscribe to The Flagship Podcast & VOW Podcast Network The Flagship Feed Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3Qlj6hQ Google...
The Flagship: AEW vs. NXT, NXT No Mercy, Destruction in Ryogoku & more!
October 06, 2023 18:00 - 3 hours - 171 MBOn this week's episode of The Flagship Wrestling Podcast, we preview the upcoming Tuesday Night Wars between AEW and NXT and delve into the perplexing direction of AEW Dynamite and MJF. We also review NXT No Mercy, preview WWE's Roadblock: End of the Line premium live event, preview NJPW Destruction in Ryogoku, and go into detail on the wrestling career of Russ Francis and the history of the Hawaii territory. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/voices-of-wrestling-flagship/do...
The Flagship: AEW WrestleDream, NJPW Destruction, NXT No Mercy, Bart Sawyer
September 29, 2023 17:35 - 2 hours - 151 MBThis week on the Flagship we preview WrestleDream, and take a look at AEW's continuing struggles at the gate despite doing well in virtually every other area. We then move to Japan to discuss NJPW's Destruction tour, including Zack Sabre Jr's hot run, Ospreay vs Tsuji, and why Okada is a legend, before wrapping up with some WWE notes including NXT No Mercy and more talent cuts, plus a look at the career of Bart Sawyer, who passed away on September 12 at the age of 57. Subscribe to The Flags...
The Flagship: SmackDown to USA, WWE Talent Cuts, Grand Slam, CMLL 90th Anniversary, Brett Sawyer, And More!
September 22, 2023 16:50 - 4 hours - 235 MBThis week on a monster FOUR HOUR Flagship, Joe takes a look at the new SmackDown deal with NBC Universal and what it means for the impeding media rights deals for Monday Night RAW and AEW. Joe then breaks down all known WWE talent cuts from this past Thursday, before Jesse Collings joins the show to talk AEW and review Dynamite Grand Slam. Hour FOUR features a review of CMLL's 90th Anniversary Show and career retrospective of Brett Sawyer, who passed away on September 8. Subscribe to The Fl...
The Flagship: TKO, RAW/NXT Ratings, Jade Cargill, N-1, Royal Road & more!
September 15, 2023 16:45 - 3 hours - 189 MBThe Flagship Wrestling Podcast returns this week with a wrestling business-heavy show talking about the new TKO Group Holdings conglomerate, the shockingly low RAW rating, the shockingly high NXT rating, AEW's struggles with live event ticket sales, rumors about Jade Cargill and Edge, plus reviews of NOAH's N-1 Victory and AJPW's Royal Road tournaments, CMLL's 90th anniversary show & more. Subscribe to The Flagship Podcast & VOW Podcast Network The Flagship Feed Apple Podcasts: https://a...
The Flagship: WWE Payback, CM Punk, Adnan Al-Kaissie, Sitcoms & more!
September 08, 2023 17:35 - 3 hours - 184 MBIn this week's episode of The Flagship Podcast, we will review WWE Payback 2023. We will also discuss the latest updates on the CM Punk/AEW situation and provide further analysis on his termination. We will also touch upon the official announcement of the UFC/WWE merger date, the recent passing of Sheik Adnan Al-Kaissy, and engage in lengthy discussions on topics such as NFL Sunday Ticket being available on YouTube TV, as well as some of the most popular sitcoms from the 70s, 80s, and 90s...
The Flagship: CM Punk (At It Again), All Out Preview & RevPro
August 31, 2023 17:15 - 3 hours - 172 MBYou won't believe it, but CM Punk is at it again! We'll detail his latest controversies, why nothing will be done about them, and what it means for this weekend's AEW All Out. We then previewed AEW All Out with matches announced while we were recording and finished up with a review of RevPro's 11th Anniversary Show. The Overrun We ran out of time on this week's show, so it was time for... The Overrun! To listen to our review of NWA 75, including a discussion on who was the worst NWA World...
The Flagship: RIP Terry Funk & Windham Rotunda & AEW All In Preview
August 25, 2023 16:30 - 3 hours - 168 MBThis week on The Flagship Wrestling Podcast, we discuss the tragic death of Windham Rotunda (Bray Wyatt), the life and career of Terry Funk, and extensively preview AEW All In London at Wembley Stadium. Please Note: The special Terry Funk audio introduction has been removed from this podcast version due to copyright purposes. Thanks for your understanding! The Overrun We ran out of time on this week's show so it was time for... The Overrun! To listen to our preview of NWA 75, RevPro's 11...
The Flagship: CM Punk's Week, G1 Climax 33, All In & more!
August 18, 2023 17:30 - 3 hours - 183 MBThis week on The Flagship Podcast, we'll discuss CM Punk's busy week, the latest on his many ongoing controversies, and other rumblings in and around AEW. We'll wrap up NJPW's G1 Climax 33 with a review of the semifinals and finals, look at the NJPW All-Star Junior Festival lineup, including a controversial wrestler booked for the show, and discuss how AEW's ALL IN Wembley card is finally taking shape. If time permits, we'll review AAA's TripleMania Mexico City and appreciate the career of ...
The Flagship: SummerSlam, All In Booking, TripleMania, CMLL & more!
August 11, 2023 16:30 - 3 hours - 180 MBThis week on The Flagship Podcast we review WWE SummerSlam 2023, discuss if The Bloodline angle is finally reaching its nadir, AEW's perplexing All In Wembley booking, AAA's TripleMania Mexico City show, the latest in CMLL, and discussions of AJPW's Royal Road tournament, Dragongate's King of Gate, NJPW's G1 Climax & more! Subscribe to The Flagship Podcast & VOW Podcast Network The Flagship Feed Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3Qlj6hQ Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/Flagship-GooglePods...
The Flagship: The Elite Remain with AEW, SummerSlam, GAB, G1 & more!
August 03, 2023 16:00 - 3 hours - 176 MBThis week on The Flagship Podcast, Kenny Omega, The Young Bucks and Hangman Page officially re-sign with AEW, Vince McMahon is the subject of a federal search warrant and grand jury subpoena, a preview of SummerSlam, a review of NXT Great American Bash, all of the remaining G1 Climax 33 scenarios, Bandido/Big Lucha, the life and career of Adrian Street and so much more. Subscribe to The Flagship Podcast & VOW Podcast Network The Flagship Feed Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3Qlj6hQ Goog...
The Flagship: ROH Death Before Dishonor, NXT ratings, ALL IN, & more!
July 28, 2023 16:30 - 3 hours - 179 MBThe Flagship Podcast is back this week to review ROH's Death Before Dishonor, discuss NXT's surging ratings, preview NXT's The Great American Bash, wonder why there has been very little promotion of ALL IN and so much more! Subscribe to The Flagship Podcast & VOW Podcast Network The Flagship Feed Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3Qlj6hQ Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/Flagship-GooglePods Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3QfBQPB Stitcher: https://bit.ly/Flagship-Stitcher Amazon: https://amzn....
The Flagship: Blood & Guts Rating, Collision, G1 Climax, Miyahara vs. Nakajima
July 21, 2023 15:30 - 2 hours - 123 MBThe Flagship Podcast returns this week to catch you up on NJPW's G1 Climax 33 through four nights, reaction to the Blood & Guts rating, a check-in on AEW Collision, the incredible, must-see Katsuhiko Nakajima vs. Kento Miyahara match, ROH's Death Before Dishonor, AAA's disastrous TripleMania Tijuana & more! Save time, eat well, and stay on track to reaching your goals with Factor! Visit factormeals.com/vownetwork50 and use promo code "VOWNetwork50" to get 50% off your next Factor meal deli...
The Flagship: SmackDown Ratings, Blood & Guts, CMLL, TripleMania, RevPro & more!
July 14, 2023 16:05 - 3 hours - 191 MBThis week's on The Flagship Podcast, we delve into various topics, including the recent surge in SmackDown ratings, Roman Reigns' argument for being Wrestler of the Year, a potential dark horse candidate for Wrestler of the Year in CMLL, and AAA's TripleMania Tijuana featuring Kenny Omega vs. Vikingo. We also discuss AEW's expansion to 12 PPVs a year, the upcoming Blood & Guts lineup, RevPro Epic Encounters 2023, MLW Never Say Never, Inspire A.D.'s Ecstasy Of Gold 2023, Yuji Okabayashi, an...
The Flagship: Money in the Bank, Yuma Aoyagi Triple Crown, Kobe World & more!
July 07, 2023 16:25 - 3 hours - 175 MBThe Flagship Podcast returns this week to recap a busy week in pro wrestling featuring WWE's Money in the Bank 2023, highlighted by The Bloodline Civil War main event, Dragongate's Kobe World Pro Wrestling Festival, NJPW STRONG"s Independence Day shows and a new Triple Crown champion in Yuma Aoyagi. We'll also chat about Jerry McDevitt taking a step back from representing WWE, the ongoing twists and turns of the WWE/MLW lawsuit, RevPro's York Hall show on July 9, and more. Support our spon...
The Flagship: Money in the Bank, Kobe World, AEW: Fight Forever & Inspire A.D.
June 30, 2023 16:08 - 3 hours - 166 MBThis week, the Flagship Podcast is back with a preview of WWE Money in the Bank, Dragongate's Kobe World 2023, and NJPW's 4th of July weekend. Additionally, discussions about the AEW: Fight Forever video game and a special segment with Justin Bissonnette, the first-ever Flagship guest, to talk about the 10th anniversary of Inspire A.D. and the current state of indie wrestling. Subscribe to The Flagship Podcast & VOW Podcast Network The Flagship Feed Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3Qlj...
The Flagship: AEWxNJPW Forbidden Door Preview, Owen Hart Tourney, AJPW/Nagata vs. Anzai
June 23, 2023 16:02 - 3 hours - 177 MBThe Flagship is back at full strength this week with Joe back from vacation as we previewed AEWxNJPW Forbidden Door with previews and predictions for each match on what looks to be an unbelievable show. We also dug into upcoming AEW lineups for Collision, Rampage, and the Owen Hart and Martha Hart Tournaments brackets. Elsewhere in the wrestling world, we checked in with All Japan Pro Wrestling including the a big Triple Crown Championship defense between Yuji Nagata and Yuma Anzai from AJ...
The Flagship: AEW Collision Debut, Against All Odds, G1 Climax 33 & more!
June 16, 2023 16:30 - 3 hours - 197 MBThe Flagship Podcast is back this week as Rich welcomes special guest hosts Andrew Sinclair and Chris Samsa to the show. We’ll have a unique format for this week’s show with Joe on vacation. The Flagship will begin this week with a recap and review of Impact Wrestling’s Against All Odds 2023 show and a look at the latest happenings in Impact with VOW’s Impact columnist and reviewer Andrew Sinclair. After that, Rich will do a brief solo quick hit news segment about AEW Collision’s debut, RU...
The Flagship: RIP Iron Sheik, AEW Ticket Sales, Dominion, G1 Climax 33 & more!
June 09, 2023 16:00 - 3 hours - 200 MBThe Flagship Wrestling Podcast returns this week with a loaded show talking about the life & career of The Iron Sheik, who passed away on Wednesday, reviews of NJPW's Dominion show, a full breakdown of G1 Climax 33 participants, the latest on AEW ticket sales for upcoming shows, Dragongate firing SB Kento & Takuma Fujiwara and, of course, an extensive review of NWA's Crockett Cup 2023. Support our sponsor BetStamp! Today’s podcast is brought to you by the Betstamp app, which is helping tho...
The Flagship: CM Punk Is Officially Back, Double or Nothing Fallout, WatoMania & more!
June 02, 2023 15:25 - 3 hours - 179 MBThe Flagship Wrestling Podcast returns this week with yet another loaded show talking about the official announcement of CM Punk's return at the June 17 AEW Collision, a discussion on the ticket sales thus far, and the fallout from AEW's Double or Nothing 2023 show on Sunday. Additional topics included reviews of NXT Battleground, WWE Night of Champions, NJPW's Best of the Super Junior 30 Finals, plus previews of NJPW's Dominion and NWA's Crockett Cup. Support our sponsor BetStamp! Today’...
The Flagship: Punk is Back, Double or Nothing, Super Juniors & more!
May 26, 2023 17:30 - 3 hours - 184 MBAnother HUGE episode of The Flagship Wrestling Podcast this week as we preview AEW Double or Nothing, discuss the timeline of how CM Punk returned to AEW, ticket sales for AEW Collision's announced shows, and more. We also dive into WWE's Night of Champions show this weekend, NXT Battleground, review NJPW Resurgence, and wrap-up Best of the Super Juniors 30. --- Support our sponsor BetStamp! Today’s podcast is brought to you by the Betstamp app, which is helping thousands of people win ...
The Flagship: CM Punk Is At It Again, AEW Collision & Billy Graham
May 19, 2023 16:15 - 3 hours - 185 MBYou won't believe it, but CM Punk is at it again. On this week's episode of The Flagship Podcast, we dive deep into the ongoing drama surrounding CM Punk in AEW, the announcement of AEW Collision, the current status of their TV deal, and what this means for AEW's future. We also check in with NJPW's Best of the Super Juniors tour, including the tournament standings and highlights of notable wrestlers and matches thus far. The show leads off though with a lengthy memorial to one of the m...
The Flagship: AEW's New TV Deal, Backlash, BJW, Dragongate, Champion Carnival & more!
May 12, 2023 16:44 - 3 hours - 174 MBThis week on The Flagship Wrestling Podcast, Joe and Rich review and recap another busy week in the world of wrestling, including the rumors of AEW's new TV deal, the changing economy in pro wrestling, WWE's Backlash PPV from Puerto Rico, Dragongate's Dead or Alive, the Champion Carnival finals & Shotaro Ashino's horribly-timed injury and, believe it or not, we turn to the world of Big-Japan Pro Wrestling! Subscribe to The Flagship Podcast & VOW Podcast Network The Flagship Feed Apple Pod...
The Flagship: All In Wembley Ticket Sales, WWE Draft, AJPW, NJPW & more!
May 05, 2023 15:37 - 3 hours - 173 MBThe Flagship Wrestling Podcast returns this week to discuss the latest news and events in the world of wrestling! In this week's show we discuss the monumental achievement AEW accomplished with their All In Wembley Stadium ticket sales, the current state of Ring of Honor, what the end of Dark & Dark:Elevation means for ROH & more! Elsewhere in the world, we review NJPW's Satsuma No Kuni and Wrestling Dontaku shows, discuss the return and immediately main event push of Yota Tsuji and the r...
The Flagship: CM Punk At It Again, New WWE Title, STARDOM & more!
April 28, 2023 15:38 - 3 hours - 186 MBThis week on The Flagship Wrestling Podcast: Joe and Rich are back to discuss the latest happenings in wrestling, including WWE introducing a new World Title, CM Punk showing up backstage on RAW, the optics around Punk's actions, and WWE facing legal action once again. We also chat about STARDOM's recent show in Yokohama Arena, a check-in on AJPW's Champion Carnival, NJPW's Wrestling Dontaku show & of course, a lengthy discussion of 1940s pin-up models and Golden age Hollywood actresses. ...
The Flagship: Dynamite Issues, NJPW w/Andrew Rich, Champion Carnival Catchup, NOAH in Sendai, MLW Woes & More!
April 21, 2023 17:27 - 2 hours - 145 MBA (semi) solo edition of The Flagship, as Rich Kraetsch bounces around the far corners of Utah, with Joe lamenting the downfall of AEW Dynamite and why he's skeptical that the rumored Saturday show will be treated like an A-show. From there, Andrew Rich joins the show to break down NJPW's Capital Collision and Collision in Philadelphia and preview the Dontaku tour. We wrap things up with the latest from All Japan's Champion Carnival, a review of Pro Wrestling NOAH's big show in Sendai, and...
The Flagship: SANADA, NJPW Sakura Genesis, AJPW, NWA 312 & more!
April 12, 2023 16:21 - 3 hours - 175 MBA special TUESDAY Flagship comes your way with an extensive breakdown of NJPW's Sakura Genesis show, including SANADA becoming the IWGP World Heavyweight Champion! We also discussed several upcoming NJPW shows — Capitol Collision, Collision in Philadelphia, Wrestling Dontaku, Best of the Super Juniors & more. Elsewhere on the show, we catch you up with the latest on AJPW's Champion Carnival tournament then finally, mercifully, a review of NWA's 312 pay-per-view. Subscribe to The Flagship ...
The Flagship: RIP Butch Miller, WWE/UFC Merger, WM Fallout & more!
April 07, 2023 15:53 - 3 hours - 188 MBThe Flagship Wrestling Podcast is back this week with a loaded show recapping the latest in a huge news week for wrestling. We'll talk about the official news of WWE/UFC's merger under Endeavor, Vince McMahon fully re-assuming power and control, the fallout from WrestleMania Weekend, Cody Rhodes vs. Roman Reigns, and more. We also dive into the world of AEW with the announcement that they'll be running Wembley Stadium in August, Jay White officially debuting with the company, NJPW's Sakura...
The Flagship: WrestleMania Weekend 2023 Preview
March 30, 2023 16:24 - 3 hours - 183 MBJoin The Flagship Podcast as we get you ready for the biggest wrestling weekend of the year: WrestleMania Weekend 2023! We preview all major shows, including Mark Hitchcock Memorial Supershow, NJPW/Impact Multiverse United, ROH's Supercard of Honor, NXT Stand & Deliver, both nights of WrestleMania Goes Hollywood, and more! We also briefly dive into some of this week's news, including Jon Moxley responding to CM Punk, Nick Khan's media blitz ahead of WrestleMania & more. WrestleMania We...
The Flagship: CM Punk Drama, Vikingo vs. Omega, SANADA, NJPW, NOAH & more!
March 24, 2023 15:00 - 3 hours - 189 MBThis week on The Flagship Podcast, Joe returns to the show as we discuss the latest CM Punk drama with a blow-by-blow analysis of what was said, by who, and what it all means. We have drama between Punk and Jon Moxley, Chris Jericho eats a stray, Dave Meltzer, Tony Khan asking CM Punk to work hurt? There is a LOT to unpack and we promise you will not find a better breakdown of the latest drama than right here. We also touch on the incredible Kenny Omega vs. El Hijo del Vikingo match from la...
The Flagship: Top 10 Wrestlers of 2023 So Far, Michinoku Pro & more!
March 17, 2023 15:17 - 3 hours - 197 MBJoin The Flagship Wrestling Podcast for our St. Patrick's Day Spectacular! With regular co-host Joe Lanza out on assignment (aka watching college basketball all day), Rich welcomes PWTorch's Alan4L to help celebrate the holiday and talk wrestling! We discuss our current Top 10 Wrestlers of the Year, check in with the 2023 WrestleMania Weekend, including our weekend memories, Alan's thoughts on wXw's 16 Carat and the European wrestling scene, plus thoughts on Michinoku Pro on their 30th...
The Flagship: Vince McMahon is Back, Again! SmackDown/FOX's Future, NJPW & more!
March 10, 2023 17:15 - 3 hours - 169 MBThe Flagship Wrestling Podcast is back this week to talk about Vince McMahon returning to WWE's backstage for the first time since he was ousted, why this is a bigger deal than some people are making it out to be, the potential repercussions, and how the wrestling media has covered it thus far. We'll also discuss recent analysis from Wells Fargo regarding SmackDown's renewal on FOX and some eye-opening quotes from FOX CEO Lachlan Murdoch related to WWE and SmackDown. Outside of WWE, we'll ...
The Flagship: AEW Revolution, Fantasticamania, New Japan Cup & more!
March 03, 2023 17:21 - 3 hours - 183 MBA huge episode this week previewing the full AEW Revolution 2023 card with predictions and analysis on each and every match. A quick look at the debut of the new Ring of Honor, NJPW/CMLL's Fantasticamania, predictions for the New Japan Cup, Jay White wrapping up with NJPW, Daisuke Harada's retirement, MLW at it again and Impact Wrestling's No Surrender. Subscribe to The Flagship Podcast & VOW Podcast Network The Flagship Feed Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3Qlj6hQ Google Podcasts: ht...
The Flagship: Sami Loses, Mutoh Retires, Mercedes Debuts & more!
February 24, 2023 17:28 - 3 hours - 180 MBOn this week's show, we review and recap a crazy weekend in the world of wrestling, including WWE Elimination Chamber, the decision to have Roman Reigns defeat Sami Zayn, and Ariel Helwani's Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Weekend and more. We reviewed Keiji Mutoh's final BYE BYE "retirement" match against Tetsuya Naito, Kazuchika Okada's dismantling of Kaito Kiyomia, and more from a very newsworthy NOAH show. In addition, we checked in on NJPW with NJPW's Battle in the Valley, Mer...
The Flagship: Jerry Jarrett, Zayn vs. Reigns, Mercedes Mone's in-Ring Debut & More!
February 17, 2023 17:29 - 3 hours - 195 MBThe Flagship Wrestling Podcast returns with a loaded show covering all of the latest news in the world of pro wrestling. On this week's show, we preview WWE Elimination Chamber and the central question surrounding the show: what do you do with Sami Zayn? We spend over an hour on the life and career of legendary promoter Jerry Jarrett who passed away at age 80 this week. We also discussed the official announcement of Ring of Honor TV tapings, the dismissal of MLW's lawsuit against WWE, a f...
The Flagship: WWE/AEW/MLW Ratings, NXT, NJPW, NWA & more!
February 10, 2023 17:42 - 3 hours - 179 MBThe Flagship Wrestling Podcast is back, covering the latest in the world of wrestling. Topics on this week's show include: A look at recent ratings trends from WWE, AEW, MLW's debut on REELZ, and more. What wrestlers have you watched in real-time and thought they were the greatest of all-time? NXT Vengeance Day review NJPW The New Beginning in Sapporo Night 1 and Night 2 reviews The New Beginning in Osaka preview NWA Nuff Said preview and more! Support this podcast at — htt...
The Flagship: RIP Lanny Poffo, Royal Rumble, WWE Q4 Report & CMLL
February 03, 2023 17:04 - 3 hours - 167 MBThe Flagship Wrestling Podcast returns this week to discuss all of the latest news in the world of wrestling. On this week's show, we discuss the life and career of Lanny Poffo/The Genius, review WWE's Royal Rumble 2023, recap WWE's Q4 earnings call and check in with CMLL. The Overrun For an additional hour of discussions this week, subscribe to FlagshipPatreon.com ($5 tier) and listen to The Overrun where we discuss: The news of AEW running house shows Reelz getting into the wrestl...
The Flagship: Royal Rumble Preview, Austin/Rock, Muta BYE BYE & more!
January 27, 2023 18:45 - 3 hours - 177 MBThe Flagship Wrestling Podcast returns this week for an absolutely loaded show talking about the latest in a busy week of pro wrestling. We'll preview WWE's Royal Rumble 2022, discuss WWE being unable to secure The Rock for WrestleMania, the rumors of "Stone Cold" Steve Austin's inclusion and a look at the mega ratings for RAW XXX. Also on the show, we'll discuss Wrestle Kingdom 17 in Yokohama Arena, including the awesome Kazuchika Okada/Kaito Kiyomiya confrontation, The Great Muta's ...
The Flagship: RIP Jay Briscoe, Rita Chatterton, Ratings Updates & more!
January 20, 2023 17:33 - 2 hours - 164 MBThe Flagship Wrestling Podcast returns this week to discuss the life and career of ROH legend Jay Briscoe (Jamin Pugh). Additional topics included Vince McMahon settling with Rita Chatterton, Impact Wrestling's Hard to Kill PPV, a look at recent ratings patterns for RAW, NXT, Impact, and New Japan, as well as some discussion of the latest happenings in GLEAT, Dragongate & more. Subscribe to The Flagship Podcast & VOW Podcast Network The Flagship Feed Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3Q...
The Flagship: WWE For Sale, Elite vs. Death Triangle, Mercedes/AEW & more!
January 13, 2023 20:36 - 3 hours - 178 MBThe Flagship Wrestling Podcast is back to discuss the latest news and notes on WWE's potential sale: a follow-up to our Breaking News audio from earlier in the week regarding WWE and Saudi Arabia, who are listed thus far as potential buyers, if AEW is going to get into the mix & more. We'll also discuss Match 7 between The Elite and Death Triangle, no Mercedes Mone at AEW, ROH Supercard of Honor, ZERO1's New Years show, NJPW vs. NOAH, NJPW New Beginning, NJPW Battle in the Valley and Impact...
The Flagship: Vince McMahon is Back, Mercedes is Mone & more!
January 06, 2023 17:48 - 3 hours - 173 MBVince McMahon is back, Mercedes is Mone, New Japan Pro Wrestling had a tremendous Wrestle Kingdom 17 plus new champs, and new units, NOAH had a good show on New Year's Day, and the scuzzers are taking over All Japan Pro Wrestling. We cover all of this and so much more on this week's episode of The Flagship Wrestling Podcast. Subscribe to The Flagship Podcast & VOW Podcast Network The Flagship Feed Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3Qlj6hQ Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/Flagship-Google...
Instant Reaction LIVE: NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 - Ospreay vs. Omega (Preview)
January 04, 2023 20:30 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBIn this preview clip, Joe & Rich of The Flagship Podcast discuss one of the greatest matches of all time: Will Ospreay vs. Kenny Omega. To listen to the full review of Ospreay vs. Omega plus the entire 90-minute Instant Reaction LIVE for NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17, subscribe to the $10 tier at http://FlagshipPatreon.com. With your subscription to http://FlagshipPatreon.com, you'll also gain access to years of audio and written coverage, including weekly AEW Dynamite reviews, retro content, an...
The Flagship: 2022 Year-in-Review, Wrestle Kingdom Preview & more!
December 30, 2022 18:42 - 3 hours - 183 MBThe final Flagship Podcast of 2022! Join Joe & Rich as they put a bow on 2022. We start off by discussing some of the top pro wrestling stories of 2022 from Vince McMahon resigning in shame to Cody Rhodes' departure from AEW, Brawl Out, Sasha Banks & Naomi walking out and everything in between. In the last half of the show we preview NJPW's Wrestle Kingdom 17 and NOAH's The New Year 2023, discuss Dragon Lee signing with WWE and review Dragongate The Final Gate 2022 and RevPro Uprising 2022...
The Flagship: Christmas Spectacular 2022!
December 23, 2022 17:29 - 3 hours - 171 MBJoin The Flagship Wrestling Podcast for their 2022 Christmas spectacular! We start the show by discussing the latest news on Sasha Banks and her arrival in Japan ahead of NJPW Wrestle Kingdom, betting on herself and what we can expect from her moving forward. We also touched on Bronson Reed returning to WWE, Triple H's booking and played Remember Some Guys (and Girls), who recently returned to the company. Then in the last half of the show, we open up the mailbag and answer your questio...
The Flagship: Vince McMahon Wants Back, Mandy Rose Fired, Exclusive Sasha News & more!
December 16, 2022 16:30 - 3 hours - 187 MBThe Flagship Podcast is back this week with an absolutely loaded show! This week on the show we discuss new allegations against Vince McMahon and his desire to return to the company. We also touch on the news of Mandy Rose's firing, what we've heard regarding Sasha Banks, ROH Final Battle, ROH failing to secure a proper TV deal, NXT DEADL1NE, NJPW's World Tag League & Super Junior Tag League finals, the Wrestle Kingdom 17 lineup, and finally departures/upheaval in All Japan Pro Wrestling. ...