Wrestling Podcast About Nothing
324 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 months ago - ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsA pro wrestler and a referee tear down the curtain to the wrestling business, and tear down each other in the process. Not that there’s anything wrong with that.
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Episodes
NE Fan Fest Reflections & Pro Wrestling Schools - Episode 163
June 13, 2019 04:03 - 1 hour - 87.8 MBRing Of Honor Wrestling's "The Brawler" Brian Milonas and referee Mike Crockett got this episode recorded just in time to release on Monday, but as you now know, that didn't happen. But here it is - Brian's recap of his weekend at (the hotel that hosted) the New England Pro Wrestling Hall Of Fame and the New England Fan Fest that followed! Hear about his run-ins with Greg Valentine, Tony Atlas, Mario Mancini, Tatanka, Gary Michael Cappetta, the Four Horsemen, and his new best friend, Paul "R...
Truckin' Thru The Territories: WWA (1982) - Episode 162
June 03, 2019 09:27 - 1 hour - 78.1 MBRing Of Honor Wrestling's "The Brawler" Brian Milonas and referee Mike Crockett are watching a different regional wrestling television show every month 'til we see them all! "Truckin' Thru The Territories" brings us to Indianapolis for Dick The Bruiser's World Wrestling Association! Hear about Morty Seinfeld on commentary, a referee so fast he counts to 4, Ab-DULL-ah the Faker, the heeliest of heels doing heel stuff, and the Whiz in a mask, plus Milonas getting reacquainted with his old mana...
The Return of Matt "Tarzan Taylor" Spectro (and Julian Starr) - Episode 161
May 27, 2019 04:29 - 1 hour - 72.8 MBRing Of Honor Wrestling's "The Brawler" Brian Milonas and referee Mike Crockett welcome back one of our most popular guests, the one and only Matt "Tarzan Taylor" Spectro and he's joined by another notable New England wrestling name, Julian Starr - and they've got an announcement to make! But before that, we clear the air after Brian's recent tirade upon hearing (some of) an appearance Tarzan made on the "Let The Chaos Begin" podcast. We'll also talk to Julian about his TWO exits from wrestl...
Best Wrestling Documentaries & Travel Day From Hell - Episode 160
May 20, 2019 06:14 - 1 hour - 89.1 MBRing Of Honor Wrestling's "The Brawler" Brian Milonas and referee Mike Crockett take you to the movies this week - not to Endgame, because Crockett went over the weekend - but we're gonna do the Siskel & Ebert gimmick with wrestling documentaries! There's some great stuff out there right now, and we'll break that down too, but we are looking back at the all-time greatest docs out there: WWE produced stuff, independently produced features, even mainstream commercial pictures. Which WWE doc mi...
First Day Of Wrestling School, Worst Stuff We Booked & Our Worst Matches - Episode 159
May 13, 2019 05:12 - 1 hour - 75.8 MBRing Of Honor Wrestling's "The Brawler" Brian Milonas and referee Mike Crockett have done a lot of podcasting - just about three years' worth, in fact - and a lot of it, you may have missed. This week, we're sharing some of the personal tales we told on our companion podcast for BDA Radio in 2017, and if you haven't listened to those gems, it's new to you! First, Milonas recounts his very first day at the Chaotic Training Center (now the New England Pro Wrestling Academy) and why he almost s...
Truckin' Thru The Territories: Big Time Wrestling (1978) - Episode 158
May 06, 2019 08:24 - 1 hour - 79.4 MBRing Of Honor Wrestling's "The Brawler" Brian Milonas and referee Mike Crockett are back on "the road", watching territorial wrestling television shows from every region 'til we see them all! "Truckin' Thru The Territories" brings us back to the States and Detroit's Big Time Wrestling from 1978! This show will answer the questions, "What does a lock-up tell you about a match?" and "Can a noogie get over in the late 70s?" Plus, we'll get into the unaswered questions of, "Were the Funks born 4...
More Goodness With Sonny Goodspeed - Episode 157
April 29, 2019 06:10 - 1 hour - 87.7 MBRing Of Honor Wrestling's "The Brawler" Brian Milonas and referee Mike Crockett are bringing back a favorite of the fans and workers alike, the one and only Sonny Goodspeed to share more of his story, and whatever other stories we can get out of him. Included in this fantastic conversation: Tony Atlas' various proclivities, what happens when an indy wrestler hits the Powerball, more Lobsterman, does good vs. evil still sell tickets, the differences between working matches today and in the pa...
WWF's New Generation: The Good, The Bad & The Nothing - Episode 156
April 22, 2019 06:54 - 1 hour - 68.6 MBRing Of Honor Wrestling's "The Kingpin" Brian Milonas and referee Mike Crockett take a deep dive into an era of the WWF that is rarely talked about on the WPAN - The New Generation! Bridging the gap between the Golden and Attitude Eras, 1993-1997 WWF is much-maligned by wrestling pundits, but you can count on us to discuss the Good, as well as the Bad, and the Nothing of this underrated time period. Hear our grades on Yokozuna, Razor Ramon, Diesel as WWF Champion, the departure of Hulk Hogan...
The G1 Madness & The Manias - Episode 155
April 15, 2019 06:53 - 1 hour - 95.2 MBRing Of Honor Wrestling's "The Kingpin" Brian Milonas and referee Mike Crockett have done what few other pro wrestling podcasters do - ease up on content in the hottest season of the year. But we're making it up to you by going back and talking about everything that's been going on, including a recap of Brian Milonas presents LSW's Astromania and a recap of Crockett's quest to make it there, The Kingpin's experience at G1 Supercard from Madison Square Garden including thoughts on Matt Taven ...
Quick Thoughts On G1 Supercard
April 08, 2019 06:00 - 11 minutes - 11.1 MBRing Of Honor Wrestling's "The Kingpin" Brian Milonas and referee Mike Crockett check in quickly in this, the busiest of times, to get Brian's initial take on wrestling in Madison Square Garden on Saturday night and mixing it up with the legendary Jushin "Thunder" Liger, among others. We apologize for the brevity of this episode but we'll be back with a regular edition of the WPAN next week! Get our weekly episodes, our t-shirt and more info on the podcast at TheWPAN.com. Leave a voicemail...
Best Mania Entrance, Best Mania Main Event & Kofi, The Early Year(s) - Episode 154
April 01, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 65.6 MBRing Of Honor Wrestling's "The Kingpin" Brian Milonas and referee Mike Crockett picked the worst possible time to have the busiest time of their lives. Although we're heading into wrestling's biggest week, we sadly can't record a full new episode. But never fear, we've got some great audio you've probably never heard before to help you get in the Mania mood! To start, we debate the best entrance in WrestleMania history, and there's a bunch of them. Once the bell rings, though, who had the be...
Running A Live Wrestling Show In 2019 - Episode 153
March 25, 2019 05:54 - 1 hour - 70.7 MBRing Of Honor Wrestling's "The Kingpin" Brian Milonas and referee Mike Crockett are about to participate in Milonas' first venture as a promoter, AstroMania in Derry, New Hampshire this Saturday night, and in these final moments, we're going to talk about everything that goes into running a pro wrestling event in 2019. How was his partnership with Todd Sople and Liberty States Wrestling forged, and what were the benefits when it came to the bottom line? How did they pull off such a great ven...
Favorite WrestleMania Moments - Episode 152
March 18, 2019 06:49 - 1 hour - 77.9 MBRing Of Honor Wrestling's "The Kingpin" Brian Milonas and referee Mike Crockett are getting ready for the biggest pro wrestling spectacle of the year, but enough about G1 Supercard from Madison Square Garden. This week, we're recalling the moments that have been etched onto our brains from WWE's signature event. They've been dubbed "WrestleMania moments" and we talk about that term, the emotion that makes a "moment", and what happens when you try to manufacture one. Then we delve into some o...
The Interview With Ring Of Honor Ambassador Cary Silkin - Episode 151
March 11, 2019 07:11 - 1 hour - 69.9 MBRing Of Honor Wrestling's "The Kingpin" Brian Milonas and referee Mike Crockett are celebrating this week's 17th Anniversary event for Ring Of Honor by sitting down with the former owner of the company, Cary Silkin (@rohcary)! We discuss with ROH's Ambassador his fandom growing up and his affinity for Madison Square Garden, where the company runs for the first time on April 6th. He was actually at the first WrestleMania there, and he's got a fun story of how he actually got into the building...
Truckin' Thru The Territories: Maple Leaf Wrestling (1984) - Episode 150
March 04, 2019 07:08 - 1 hour - 80 MBRing Of Honor Wrestling's "The Kingpin" Brian Milonas and referee Mike Crockett are watching a different regional wrestling television show every month 'til we see them all! "Truckin' Thru The Territories" has been taking us through Canada, and now we're in Toronto for Maple Leaf Wrestling from 1984! The Tunneys have willingly given in to the WWF by this point and this show is chock full of mid-80s WWF good(?)ness. Hear about the surprising Sal Bellomo, the dynamic Billy Red Lyons, the subdu...
The Interview With New England Veteran "Fabulous" Johnny Vegas - Episode 149
February 25, 2019 07:45 - 1 hour - 77 MBRing Of Honor Wrestling's "The Kingpin" Brian Milonas and referee Mike Crockett are joined this week by a LONGER-time veteran of the New England independent mat wars, "Fabulous" Johnny Vegas! Johnny started in radio and got into wrestling to be a humble announcer, but before long he was managing and then, of course, became a full-fledged dastardly heel wrestler. Johnny takes us through his time in John McAdam's UCW, training at Champs Arena in Salisbury, MA with Big City Mike, and his manage...
Indy Wrestling Politics & Brian's New Moniker! - Episode 148
February 18, 2019 07:04 - 1 hour - 78 MBRing Of Honor Wrestling's "The Kingpin" Brian Milonas and referee Mike Crockett reflect on their long histories in the New England independent scene to give examples of the politics of pro wrestling, even on this small scale. From the tug-of-war between rival promotions - banning people from doing other shows, tearing down posters, running opposition on the same night on the same street, even VANDALIZING the property of competition - to the interpersonal political game in one promotion's loc...
Indy Wrestling Politics & Brian's New Moniker! - Episode 148
February 18, 2019 07:04 - 1 hour - 78 MBRing Of Honor Wrestling's "The Kingpin" Brian Milonas and referee Mike Crockett reflect on their long histories in the New England independent scene to give examples of the politics of pro wrestling, even on this small scale. From the tug-of-war between rival promotions - banning people from doing other shows, tearing down posters, running opposition on the same night on the same street, even VANDALIZING the property of competition - to the interpersonal political game in one promotion's loc...
Worst Gimmick Matches & More On The ROH Reveal - Episode 147
February 11, 2019 06:47 - 1 hour - 67.7 MBRing Of Honor Wrestling's "The Kingpin" Brian Milonas and referee Mike Crockett have some match types that they love, and some that they don't. This time out, we're giving our thoughts on the Worst Types Of Gimmick Matches in wrestling! What specialty matches are especially bad? We'll give our answers and even site examples to make our point. Also, Brian reacts to the reaction to his exclusive reveal last week that he is now under Ring Of Honor Wrestling contract, we clear up some confusion ...
Worst Gimmick Matches & More On The ROH Reveal - Episode 147
February 11, 2019 06:47 - 1 hour - 67.7 MBRing Of Honor Wrestling's "The Kingpin" Brian Milonas and referee Mike Crockett have some match types that they love, and some that they don't. This time out, we're giving our thoughts on the Worst Types Of Gimmick Matches in wrestling! What specialty matches are especially bad? We'll give our answers and even site examples to make our point. Also, Brian reacts to the reaction to his exclusive reveal last week that he is now under Ring Of Honor Wrestling contract, we clear up some confusion ...
PHASE TWO & Truckin' Thru The Territories: International Wrestling (1986) - Episode 146
February 04, 2019 08:12 - 1 hour - 81.1 MBRing Of Honor Wrestling's "The Kingpin" Brian Milonas and referee Mike Crockett WILL answer the question, after the mysterious posts on social media, "What is PHASE TWO?" What does it mean for the podcast and/or your fearless hosts? But first, on the first Monday of each month, we are watching regional wrestling television shows of the 70s and 80s, one territory at a time 'til we see them all! This time, "Truckin' Thru The Territories" takes us north to Montreal, Quebec for International Wre...
PHASE TWO & Truckin' Thru The Territories: International Wrestling (1986) - Episode 146
February 04, 2019 08:12 - 1 hour - 81.1 MBRing Of Honor Wrestling's "The Kingpin" Brian Milonas and referee Mike Crockett WILL answer the question, after the mysterious posts on social media, "What is PHASE TWO?" What does it mean for the podcast and/or your fearless hosts? But first, on the first Monday of each month, we are watching regional wrestling television shows of the 70s and 80s, one territory at a time 'til we see them all! This time, "Truckin' Thru The Territories" takes us north to Montreal, Quebec for International Wre...
GOATs, Championships & The Super Bowl With Rundown Wrestling Podcast's Jason Stuart - Episode 145
January 28, 2019 05:22 - 1 hour - 29.5 MBRing Of Honor Wrestling's "The Kingpin" Brian Milonas and referee Mike Crockett are gearing up for the Super Bowl (mostly) and it sparked thoughts about not only football championships, but championship titles in pro wrestling. When the debates are happening about the greatest of all time, we think not only about Tom Brady, but about the GOATs of the wrestling world as well. So with the help of one of Milonas' online rivals, Jason Stuart of the Rundown Wrestling Podcast & Rundown Wrestling N...
GOATs, Championships & The Super Bowl With Rundown Wrestling Podcast's Jason Stuart - Episode 145
January 28, 2019 05:22 - 1 hour - 29.5 MBRing Of Honor Wrestling's "The Kingpin" Brian Milonas and referee Mike Crockett are gearing up for the Super Bowl (mostly) and it sparked thoughts about not only football championships, but championship titles in pro wrestling. When the debates are happening about the greatest of all time, we think not only about Tom Brady, but about the GOATs of the wrestling world as well. So with the help of one of Milonas' online rivals, Jason Stuart of the Rundown Wrestling Podcast & Rundown Wrestling N...
The Ever-Changing Landscape Of New England Wrestling - Episode 144
January 21, 2019 06:50 - 1 hour - 73.5 MBRing Of Honor Wrestling's "The Kingpin" Brian Milonas and referee Mike Crockett take a deep dive into the New England pro wrestling scene and how it's changed over the years. Inspired by the WWE Network's recent Hidden Gems featuring Hanson and Tommaso Ciampa, we look at what it took in the early 2000s to get booked for TV in New England. Crockett discusses the "three islands" of local independent wrestling he learned about when first attending shows in 1991. Hear about The Kingpin's early d...
Favorite Gimmicks Of The 1980s - Episode 143
January 14, 2019 06:58 - 1 hour - 64.8 MBRing Of Honor Wrestling's "The Kingpin" Brian Milonas and referee Mike Crockett are putting the gimmick in the gimmick and going back to the 80s! We're looking at the golden era of wrestling and talking about our Favorite Gimmicks of this fondly-remembered time period. How do we narrow it down? What are our number one choices? We're sure to make some Southern wrestling fans mad. What's your pick for the 1980s best gimmick? Plus, this Promo About Nothing is awkward, mate, Kingpin discusses t...
Truckin' Thru The Territories: WWWF (1977) - Episode 142
January 07, 2019 08:40 - 1 hour - 80.8 MBRing Of Honor Wrestling's "The Kingpin" Brian Milonas and referee Mike Crockett bring you the first of a new feature on the WPAN. We're watching regional wrestling television shows of the 70s and 80s, one territory a month 'til we see them all! The first "Truckin' Thru The Territories" starts at home with the Northeast and the World Wide Wrestling Federation as we review WWWF Championship Wrestling from May of 1977. We have a new World Champion and we have unpolished Vince, the atomic drop a...
Ones To Watch In 2019 & The Last Shuffle? - Episode 141
December 31, 2018 06:33 - 1 hour - 68.8 MBRing Of Honor Wrestling's "The Kingpin" Brian Milonas and referee Mike Crockett toast to the year 2018 and look ahead to wrestling in the new year with a segment they're calling "Ones To Watch"! Which stars in WWE, ROH and the independents are fixing to have a break-out year in 2019? We share our expert opinions. Plus, after an extennnnded hiatus, our signature segment the Dirt Sheet Shuffle is back, but if Brian can crack the code again, will it ever return? Also this week, the Promo About...
Ones To Watch In 2019 & The Last Shuffle? - Episode 141
December 31, 2018 06:33 - 1 hour - 68.8 MBRing Of Honor Wrestling's "The Kingpin" Brian Milonas and referee Mike Crockett toast to the year 2018 and look ahead to wrestling in the new year with a segment they're calling "Ones To Watch"! Which stars in WWE, ROH and the independents are fixing to have a break-out year in 2019? We share our expert opinions. Plus, after an extennnnded hiatus, our signature segment the Dirt Sheet Shuffle is back, but if Brian can crack the code again, will it ever return? Also this week, the Promo About...
A Visit From Saint Tommaso (and The Kingdom!) - Episode 140
December 24, 2018 09:57 - 1 hour - 70.3 MB'Twas the day before Christmas, and all through the years, you've been waiting for this audio, and it's finally here! Pro wrestler "The Kingpin" Brian Milonas and referee Mike Crockett conducted an interview in the very early days of this podcast with their old pal Tommaso Ciampa, and for many reasons, we were unable to release it. But it's a Christmas miracle! As our gift to you, we are sharing a portion of our 2016 conversation with the current NXT Champion. Hear about his Seinfeld-inspire...
Fury Fights Back & Kingpin on Final Battle - Episode 139
December 17, 2018 06:06 - 1 hour - 80.6 MBPro wrestler "The Kingpin" Brian Milonas had a big pro wrestling weekend, so referee Mike Crockett put the call out to permanent guest host Brian Fury (@xbrianxfuryx) to fill the seat and he's got plenty to say about his UNretirement a couple weeks ago as he returned to the squared circle in his own promotion, Chaotic Wrestling! Also, after Crockett's antics on the "Pro Wrestling Positivity" episode, "The Firebrand" schools him on reasons he really SHOULD be excited about WWE - and it has no...
Fury Fights Back & Kingpin on Final Battle - Episode 139
December 17, 2018 06:06 - 1 hour - 80.6 MBPro wrestler "The Kingpin" Brian Milonas had a big pro wrestling weekend, so referee Mike Crockett put the call out to permanent guest host Brian Fury (@xbrianxfuryx) to fill the seat and he's got plenty to say about his UNretirement a couple weeks ago as he returned to the squared circle in his own promotion, Chaotic Wrestling! Also, after Crockett's antics on the "Pro Wrestling Positivity" episode, "The Firebrand" schools him on reasons he really SHOULD be excited about WWE - and it has no...
Best & Worst Wrestling T-shirts - Episode 138
December 10, 2018 06:25 - 1 hour - 80.3 MBPro wrestler "The Kingpin" Brian Milonas and referee Mike Crockett are mad about merch! From the 80s & 90s to today, we're examining the best wrestling t-shirt designs in history. They're just 2 sweet! On the flipside, we'll get into the ugliest, stupidest, or most ridiculous shirts ever made as well, so back dat ass into your chair and listen in! As always, let us know what we missed on Twitter (@TheWPAN). Plus, be sure to tune in for BRIAN'S BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! Also this week, a Promo About...
Best & Worst Wrestling T-shirts - Episode 138
December 10, 2018 06:25 - 1 hour - 80.3 MBPro wrestler "The Kingpin" Brian Milonas and referee Mike Crockett are mad about merch! From the 80s & 90s to today, we're examining the best wrestling t-shirt designs in history. They're just 2 sweet! On the flipside, we'll get into the ugliest, stupidest, or most ridiculous shirts ever made as well, so back dat ass into your chair and listen in! As always, let us know what we missed on Twitter (@TheWPAN). Plus, be sure to tune in for BRIAN'S BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! Also this week, a Promo About...
Pro Wrestling Positivity! - Episode 137
December 03, 2018 05:58 - 1 hour - 67.3 MBPro wrestler "The Kingpin" Brian Milonas and referee Mike Crockett are here to talk you off the ledge! Last week's RAW sent people into hysterics, so let us share with you reasons to LOVE wrestling as we head into 2019. Milonas has his thoughts (usually involving Ring Of Honor) and Crockett has his (as someone who doesn't watch wrestling), but despite all that, there is still reason to hear them out! Well, Brian anyway. Plus, we debut a new segment for the holiday season. This week's topic: ...
In The Car With The Kingpin & Cam Zagami - Episode 136
November 26, 2018 05:22 - 54 minutes - 57.8 MBPro wrestler "The Kingpin" Brian Milonas and referee Mike Crockett reunite briefly before Milonas heads out on the road for a weekend of independent wrestling with CHIKARA and Beyond Wrestling! Once our hosts part, you're in the backseat as The Kingpin joins his tag team partner - CHIKARA Young Lions Cup 2018 winner Cam Zagami - for a road trip between Philadephia and Worcester, Massachusetts! We not only get into Cam's stint on FOX TV's American Grit starring John Cena, but all the behind-t...
In The Car With The Kingpin & Cam Zagami - Episode 136
November 26, 2018 05:22 - 54 minutes - 57.8 MBPro wrestler "The Kingpin" Brian Milonas and referee Mike Crockett reunite briefly before Milonas heads out on the road for a weekend of independent wrestling with CHIKARA and Beyond Wrestling! Once our hosts part, you're in the backseat as The Kingpin joins his tag team partner - CHIKARA Young Lions Cup 2018 winner Cam Zagami - for a road trip between Philadephia and Worcester, Massachusetts! We not only get into Cam's stint on FOX TV's American Grit starring John Cena, but all the behind-t...
Storytime With Sonny Goodspeed & Max Smashmaster (Feat. Brian Fury) - Episode 135
November 19, 2018 07:53 - 1 hour - 99.5 MBWith pro wrestler "The Kingpin" Brian Milonas on his bi-annual Disney excursion, referee Mike Crockett has enlisted the services of the man who is sometimes known as Max Smashmaster (@MaxSmashmaster) to co-host and also update us on what he's been doing since we interviewed him two years ago. Then, we talk with a staple of New England independent wrestling, Sonny Goodspeed (@sonnystrut), who has AMAZING stories about, among other things, bumping on frozen lawn furniture with Jeff "Bruiser" C...
Storytime With Sonny Goodspeed & Max Smashmaster (Feat. Brian Fury) - Episode 135
November 19, 2018 07:53 - 1 hour - 99.5 MBWith pro wrestler "The Kingpin" Brian Milonas on his bi-annual Disney excursion, referee Mike Crockett has enlisted the services of the man who is sometimes known as Max Smashmaster (@MaxSmashmaster) to co-host and also update us on what he's been doing since we interviewed him two years ago. Then, we talk with a staple of New England independent wrestling, Sonny Goodspeed (@sonnystrut), who has AMAZING stories about, among other things, bumping on frozen lawn furniture with Jeff "Bruiser" C...
Kingpin's Mean Tweets 2 & Global Tours - Episode 134
November 12, 2018 06:07 - 1 hour - 72.3 MBPro wrestler "The Kingpin" Brian Milonas and referee Mike Crockett have brought back one of the most enjoyable segments in recent memory (to Crockett anyway) - reading MEAN TWEETS about Brian to his face in something we call Search & Destroy! After that, we review Milonas' time as part of Ring Of Honor Wrestling's Global Wars tour last week in Maine and Massachusetts and reveal the BRUTAL INJURY suffered in lovely Lowell. Plus, a Promo About Nothing - yeah, following up on the hidden gems e...
Kingpin's Mean Tweets 2 & Global Tours - Episode 134
November 12, 2018 06:07 - 1 hour - 72.3 MBPro wrestler "The Kingpin" Brian Milonas and referee Mike Crockett have brought back one of the most enjoyable segments in recent memory (to Crockett anyway) - reading MEAN TWEETS about Brian to his face in something we call Search & Destroy! After that, we review Milonas' time as part of Ring Of Honor Wrestling's Global Wars tour last week in Maine and Massachusetts and reveal the BRUTAL INJURY suffered in lovely Lowell. Plus, a Promo About Nothing - yeah, following up on the hidden gems e...
New England's Hidden Gems Part 2 - Episode 133
November 05, 2018 06:11 - 1 hour - 75.3 MBPro wrestler "The Kingpin" Brian Milonas and referee Mike Crockett have so many overlooked talents to put over that we had to go back for more! It all started two episodes ago with Hidden Gems Part 1, and now we're continuing our quest to expose the most underappreciated names in the region - and one of New England's most prominent figures, Brian Fury (@xbrianxfuryx), joins us to offer his own picks. Hear all about a good-looking Doink, a forgotten female, the guy with red hair, plus how to ...
Little Pod Of Horrors - Episode 132
October 29, 2018 05:50 - 1 hour - 70.3 MBPro wrestler "The Kingpin" Brian Milonas and referee Mike Crockett scare up a couple of wrestling's most FRIGHTENING matches and watch them through our fingers so YOU don't have to! We have a "ruff" time getting into the Kennel From Hell match with Al Snow vs. The Big Bossman from WWF Unforgiven 1999. What a dog of a bout! Then we suffer through the torture that is the multi-man Chamber Of Horrors from WCW's Halloween Havoc 1991. Throw the switch (if it hasn't been thrown already) and put us...
New England's Hidden Gems - Episode 131
October 22, 2018 06:58 - 1 hour - 86.2 MBPro wrestler "The Kingpin" Brian Milonas and referee Mike Crockett look back at some of New England independent wrestling's most unheralded talent over the years, hoping to shine a light on the region's hidden gems. From enhancement talent with more talent than the talent they're enhancing (hold on, I'm dizzy), to New England mainstays who came to prominence in the wrong era, to budding superstars that were just plain overlooked, we'll send you scrambling to YouTube to discover these unsung ...
Backstage With The Bouncers - Episode 130
October 15, 2018 07:20 - 58 minutes - 58 MBPro wrestler "The Kingpin" Brian Milonas is in Philadelphia for Ring Of Honor Wrestling, and he's taking the microphone with him! Referee Mike Crockett sets the table from home, but Brian takes the reigns and talks with his ROH tag team partner, the Beer City Bruiser (@bcbwinchester) about their current run - the opportunities they've gotten and the people they've worked with. Plus, they discuss the vibe in the ROH locker room, their wish for next April's Madison Square Garden show and the H...
Today vs. Yesterday - Episode 129
October 08, 2018 07:21 - 1 hour - 80.2 MBPro wrestler "The Kingpin" Brian Milonas and referee Mike Crockett have heard all the grumbling about today's wrestling product. It's really unavoidable. But is it really all that terrible, especially in comparison to the past? We are analyzing nine different facets of pro wrestling, contrasting the current landscape with the product we grew up with. Which era wins out in the end? Today or yesterday? We may just need your help on Twitter (@TheWPAN)! Plus, we promise we want to love this Pro...
The WPAN AMA - Episode 128
October 01, 2018 04:30 - 1 hour - 74.4 MBPro wrestler "The Kingpin" Brian Milonas and referee Mike Crockett solicited questions all week on social media and, in this episode, embark on the first-ever WPAN AMA - Ask Milonas (or Mike) Anything! Queries came in from all over about Milonas' wrestling wish list, competition for WWE, favorite wrestling memories, the hazards of refereeing, Wine City Wailer origins, the Jim Duggan blender rumor (!), witnessing history, untrue rumors about us, the most cringeworthy TV wrestling moment and i...
Let's Get Ready To Ramble - Episode 127
September 24, 2018 06:27 - 1 hour - 82.5 MBPro wrestler "The Kingpin" Brian Milonas has done it! In the aftermath of his recent run-in with David Arquette, he's finally forced referee Mike Crockett to sit through WCW's foray into cinema, 2000's Ready To Rumble! We review the movie from start to finish - all the awful jokes, insulting fan stereotypes, and more! Ever wanted to see Oliver Platt rap? Neither did Crockett, but he watched it all for your (and Brian's) pleasure. Plus, a Promo About Nothing that Bellomos, following up on la...
Kingpin's Mean Tweets & The Evolution Of The Wrestling Match - Episode 126
September 17, 2018 05:30 - 1 hour - 81.3 MBPro wrestler "The Kingpin" Brian Milonas and referee Mike Crockett are examining the constantly evolving state of the pro wrestling match - where it's been, what it is today, and where it's headed. We break down the basic match structure, how it's been tweaked over time, calling it in the ring vs. calling it in the back, TV vs. indy matches, working to your audience, plus big bumps, false finish overload and SO much more - it's a real jerking back of the curtain as we deep dive into the art ...
Kingpin's Mean Tweets & The Evolution Of The Wrestling Match - Episode 126
September 17, 2018 05:30 - 1 hour - 81.3 MBPro wrestler "The Kingpin" Brian Milonas and referee Mike Crockett are examining the constantly evolving state of the pro wrestling match - where it's been, what it is today, and where it's headed. We break down the basic match structure, how it's been tweaked over time, calling it in the ring vs. calling it in the back, TV vs. indy matches, working to your audience, plus big bumps, false finish overload and SO much more - it's a real jerking back of the curtain as we deep dive into the art ...