Shining Wizards Wrestlng Podcast

Tony and the Kevins wrap up 2023 in a way only they Wizards can. After some pleasantries about the Christmas holiday, they jump right in discussing the worst finishers in wrestling. This leads to an interesting conversation about recasting the Piledriver album with wrestlers from the New Generation. We transition into talking about powerbombs, chokeslams, and piledrivers which leads to some notes about Giant Gonzalez. Finally, the guys bring it forward into discussing where AEW went wrong and how much it has changed from the first days of Dynamite into what was argued a lesser version of the WWE. It was a fitting episode to close out 2023. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-shining-wizards/support

Celebrate Christmas with this rendition of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas, with Santa enthusiast and hardcore legend, WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-shining-wizards/support

As the year winds down, the guys discuss whether 2023 went by too fast or too slowly. They then welcome Kyle from the Apron Bump Podcast for a new segment called "The Hardest Part of the Ring," which no one likes and other names are suggested. The discussion is centered around AJ Styles and Liv Morgan but keeps coming back to new segment titles. At some point comparisons between Madonna and Roseanne were made. Talk goes to Ring of Honor's Final Battle where the guys discuss the positives and negatives of the show. Tony Kahn wore a suit and Black Taurus looked silly waiting forever for Vikingo to balance on the ropes and do moves. The show overall had some good points and bad points, and the PPV Picks standings are discussed. After the break Tony shows off his attic finds of Bendems and LJNs, where HK and KJG offer thoughts on their value. To round out the show, the guys talk major storylines in WWE, comments from social media about CM Punk which made KJG annoyed, the conglomeration of wrestling

No wrinkled pants tonight! While Matt is on the mend, KJG gets a big surprise when Tony and HK show up in suits! The professionalism is off the charts for this episode! The show starts with conversations including the strangest things the boys have eaten. This leads to discussions of NXT Deadline, which everyone watched and had plenty to discuss, including picks. After a break, the guys discuss the ROH situation and whether they agree with Eric Bischoff's assessments of the company. Greg Cherry joins the show to defend the Can You Beat That? Championship against KJG. Does the champ continue to dominate the competition, or does KJG regain the title? Kevin brings up the fact that some of the old "unavailable" shirts are once again available on the Wizards Pro Wrestling Tees page. Tony reveals the secret to their return (get them now!) Finally, the guys welcome comedian Eric Johnston, who shares stories of his father and grandfather in wrestling and show-biz. Be sure to follow and Support Th

On this episode the Wizards roll out a brand new segment with Kate from Fightful. Kate's Corner is where we go on this show to talk about AEW's Continental Classic Tournament. The Good, the bad and the ugly. As Kate exits we continue to discuss what we like & dislike about the Tournament and the confusion that has been bestowed upon us. We were then joined by ISPW Women's Champion Vicious Vicki. We discuss a variety of subjects including wrestling men, her tryout with the WWE, working AEW Dark, Xmas, Lita and much more. It's a fun interview and a great introduction to Vicki. After a quick break Handsome Kevin tells us about his trip to AEW Dynamite, and the sadness that he experienced with the empty seats, dead crowd, & people leaving early. They talk a little about Rampage before being joined by Tony. Conversation takes a wild turn as Tony & HK will not let TK skate on the fact that he had wrinkled pants at the show on Wednesday. It's a wild conversation We then jump into t

The Wizards are guestless this week as they talk about the huge news from this past week. CM Punk returns to the WWE. We talk about the impact and what the next step is, does Punk win the Rumble? Who does he face at Mania? We talk a little AEW, the Triple Crown & how much T Donk loves it, the Sunny verdict and how much time she will be spending in jail. Then it's time to go back to November 27, 1989, Shining Wizards Radio. The results from Survivor Series 1989, Saturday Night's Main Event and Clash of the Champions IX. We ponder who is next for Hogan, can Sting trust Ric Flair, is the AWA dying? Such a great time going back to 1989, we hope you enjoy it as much as we did To support the show, be sure to sign up for the Patreon. Patreon.com/wizardspodcast as each level gets you special perks, including bonus shows and more. To buy a t shirt, check out our store www.ProWrestlingTees.com/shiningwizards To subscribe on any platforms check out the link tree link below for easy access https://lin

The Shining Wizards Wrestling Podcast Celebrates 12 Years as a show It's a huge milestone and a big celebration. They are joined by Dave LaGreca from Busted Open to kick off the show, we talk a variety of subjects, BBQ's, Collision, Pajamas and more Things pick up as the phone lines open and it's complete and utter chaos. At various points throughout the show, the boys are joined by Dave Sturchio, Allan Funk, Crowbar, Vincent, Tod Gordon, Mikko Maestro, Luke Hawx, Sam Adonis, Moses, PCO, Joel Maximo, Kevin Gill, Greek God Papadon & Mike Santana It's an absolute blast of a show, the Can You Beat That Champion Greg Cherry stops by, the Mark Order's Ant Money makes an appearance and Fightful's Kate the Great shows up as well. Show is a lot of fun and a real celebration If you enjoy the show, please remember to rate, review and subscribe --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-shining-wizards/support

The boys return to explore the world of pro wrestling. After discussing who could win a 5 K, the boys catch up with each other, HK talks about his weekend wrestling show & then Matt goes on an epic AEW Rant. Matt is sick and tired of the terrible booking and the inconsistency of the product & goes on an epic rant. We are then joined by Shady Nattrass from the UK. Shady has been in the business for a long time & has shared the ring with a lot of the biggest names in wrestling. We barely scratch the surface before we lose him due to technical issues, but he's a guy you should 100% look up We then take a trip around the wrestling with Over the Top before taking a quick break Upon our return we talk about NXT getting the new CW Deal, Vince McMahon selling a ton of shares of TKO. It's then time for Can You Beat That as Greg Cherry takes on Kyle from the Apron Bump Podcast. Do we crown a new champion? Or Does Greg reign supreme We wind down with Matt asking if November to Remember is the big

In this episode meet the Golden Boy Urijah Upton. Trained by Nick Dinsmore, the Golden Boy relocates from California to South Dakota to follow his pro wrestling dream. We cover a variety of topics, from Monday Night Football to Disney Movies and everything in between. It's the perfect introduction to a young man who has a bright future in the pro wrestling business. The boys dive into a variety of subject, Ric Flair to AEW, AEW overall, the WWE Crown Jewel, NWA & Cocaine, Matt's beef with MLW, Wrestle Kingdom 18 & a fantastic Top 5 from KJG If you enjoy the show please rate, review and subscribe. This week only, join the Patreon at any level and receive a gift package full of wrestling goodies Patreon.com/WizardsPodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-shining-wizards/support

We got in a different route this week as we celebrate Handsome Kevins Birthday the only way we know how, by not telling him and booking surprise guests. Kevin isn't ready for this star studded lineup, featuring Dave Sullivan, Savio Vega, Eugene, Dr Tom Prichard, Al from TOTS Pod, Duke from Year Of, Big Cat Bill Williams, Big O Possum, Downtown Petey Brown, Alvin Falcone, & Stonhedge Some great talks, lots of laughs and a really fun time, we highly suggest checking out this show and leaving a review if you enjoy it --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-shining-wizards/support

A full episode is on tap The boys catch up and talk about the week. Matt gets his stones busted about hitting up a Lidl with the wife. We take a trip around the wrestling work with Over The Top covering the results from the past week. Tony has an issue with the PPV picks, and the fact that no one reached out to remind him that there was a PPV, even though he was in the text chain with the boys sending their picks. Do you agree with Donk? The things you can find on Web MD, you've gotten listen to believe it We are then joined by Cold Stone Tim Boston out of Omaha Nebraska. We talk about the birth of the gimmick, road stories, ice cream, JJ Rouge and much more. If you aren't familiar with Cold Stone, this is a great introduction After a quick break KJG gives us a brief recap of Impact Wrestling's Bound for Glory, before the Can You Beat That Challenge. Champion Greg Cherry battles Kyle from the Apron Bump Podcast, do we have a new champion? There's another PPV this weekend as we preview N

But Lance Anoa'i is We are joined by the Future, a member of the Samoan Dynasty and fresh off of his trip to Japan for Pro Wrestling Noah, Former MLW Tag Champion Lance Anoa'i We discuss a ton of topics, from his time in MLW, to his time in the NOAH N-1, his families legacy, who has the best moves, raw horse meat and so much more. If you aren't familiar with Lance, this is a great introduction to the future of pro wrestling The boys also talk NXT vs AEW CM Punk Nick Aldis Jade Cargill LA KNIGHT AEW MLW NWA IMPACT & Steve Blackman If you enjoy the show, please rate, review, subscribe and share with your friends --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-shining-wizards/support

One of the longest running weekly podcasts returns with a huge show and an awesome guest Matt & KJG are dealing with technical issues so they are late to start the show. We jump right into it as Tony has finally purchased AEW's Fight Forever Video Game. Tony gives us his uncensored review of the game, the story mode and much more. It's also apparently Canadian Thanksgiving so we wish all our Canadian Fans a Happy Holiday as we try to figure out what Canadian's eat on Thanksgiving We are then joined NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion Colby Corino ahead of NWA's Samhain PPV on October 28th where he will be defending the title against Joe Alonzo We discuss a bunch of topics from being the son of a pro wrestler, the latest news that the NWA is starting a territory system and a great pooping the pants story. We go Over the Top after talking with Colby, then jump into the WWE PLE Over the Top. We run down the show and talk about what we liked, the debut of Jade and the new tag team champ

It's been a hell of a week in the world of professional wrestling. The boys minus Tony get all caught up, then realize that without Tony, they don't have the theme to Over the Top They wing it & Matt does his best to make Tony proud with his Over the Top facts Afterwards they get into the weekend shows. Starting with AEW WrestleDream, Matt is frustrated with the booking of The Righteous and goes on a rant about that & Ring of Honor. Post Rant they run down the rest of the show, highlighted by The FTR Match and the ZSJ/Bryan Danielson match. What did they like? Did they hate anything? Find out After a quick break the boys return to talk a little about Handsome Kevin's work in AWF, the independent promotion he works for in Minnesota Then it's on to NXT's No Mercy. The talk about the PLE, KJG gives us his favorite matches, moments and such from the show, as Matt and HK try and figure out what the Heritage Cup is & why Matt got sent the listing for Terry Funk's estate, so th

In this episode the boys are joined by Matt Chernick, Everett Ravens and Gabriel Molton to discuss the short film "Bear Bronson" They cover the world that was pro wrestling the last week, including Matt's trip to AEW for Grand Slam and the forever taping of Rampage. They talk some Ring of Honor, Hulk Hogan getting married again, Mercedes Mone cameo, & Nick Gage before taking a break We cover the WWE Releases, if there were any surprises, and who we expect to go where Is Shelton Benjamin a fit for the BCC? Tony has a very interesting take We cover some things from MLW, Impact & NWA, preview the NXT No Mercy Show & the Wrestle Dream Show If you enjoy the show, please be sure to rate, review and subscribe. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-shining-wizards/support

One of the longest running wrestling shows returns with another episode full of wrestling talk and talk about wrestling A trip around the wrestling world with Over the Top leads us to some WWE talk. The Rock was in the news all week, so we talk about his surprise appearance on Smackdown, do we want to see him vs Roman at Wrestlemania 40 & more. We discuss several other surprises and returns, along with if Matt Riddle is a bust or not after his latest issues outside of the ring. Jade Cargill is on her way to the WWE PC, and we discuss her star power and debate on if the Royal Rumble is the best place to debut her or if she should be on NXT weekly. We go over a list of people getting WWE tryouts this week, and Matt talks about the Wrestlers on Netflix. We then discuss some AEW, Matt LOVED Collision and is pumped for Grand Slam. They run down the card and discuss the proper way to tailgate Christian Rocco returns to defend his Can You Beat That Championship against Challenger Greg Cherry. Will we see a

This episode takes you back to the days of the Shining Wizards Network Radio Station WSWN 89.6 FM NEW YORK We go back to the September 11th, 1995 episode where BaBaBowman, Kute Kevin, Brenda & BEEF cover a variety of topics from the week that was pro wrestling. The debut episode of WCW Monday Nitro is in the books, we had a huge surprise as Lex Luger showed up & inserted himself into a feud with Hulk Hogan. We discuss why Luger would wanna leave WWF for WCW, and the prospects of him vs the Hulkster We roll out Gimmie the Beef and go over results from the world of wrestling from September 4th to the 10th We talk some more Nitro, some SummerSlam, if there are 2 Ultimate Warrior's, Pastamania, Dean Douglas, In Your House 3 & much more. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-shining-wizards/support

Tony and HK kick off the show reconting Labor Day weekend while KJG deals with some browser issues. After Over the Top KJG joins the show and the discussion turns to CM Punk's release and Jack Perry's suspension. The guys bring stories they heard about the situation and discuss what they know. Talk then turns to the parting of ways between AEW and Sonny Kiss, as well as some thoughts on some old school AWF and Global. There were two PPVs to cover from the past weekend: AEW All Out and WWE Payback. The results from picks show a new leader going into September, and the guys discuss some unexpected outcomes on both shows. HK brings up how the AWF Television title was in a vehicle that was stolen, and the belt wound up on Facebook Marketplace hours later. He then blows our minds by bringing up a match where the Beverly Brothers worked as faces against Money Inc in 1993. Some talk about Alex Reynolds and John Silver, as well as the rest of the Dark Order, leads to possible ways to bring this tag team bac

For the 1st time ever, all 4 Wizards are all together to do a show in person. HK is in from Minnesota for Matt's BBQ & doing a show together. The boys catch up, talk about the BBQ and argue about if chips are an appetizer or a side. We hit on some Over the Top and are very surprised with the result of NWA 75, as a variety of titles have changed hands, and Tony is super excited about Kenzie Paige. We move on to AEW and Kevin talks some ALL IN & we discuss the CM Punk/Jungle Jack Perry drama Is Orange Cassidy Championship Material? We talk about that for a bit Someone how we get on the subject of Worst sites in the world before we take a break After our break we come back to talk Terry Funk and Bray Wyatt, before lightening the mood with some WWE talk about Payback & WWE If you enjoy the show, please remember to rate, review and subscribe if you enjoy the show. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-shining-wizards/support

No Format August Continues on this run away episode of the Shining Wizards Wrestling Podcast The boys catch up, Tony has COVID, Matt can't read texts and the Kevin's are enjoying life to the fullest. We waste not time getting right into the world of wrestling, as we land in AEW & Tony hates that every single feud seems to be about people being friends, and then having them turn on each other. Its a pretty interesting take and a lot of laughs. Speaking of laughs, NWA 75 is this weekend, so they run down the card & answer the age old question, are we really picking this? It's then time for Over the Top, as its HK vs T Donk, each man prepared 6 facts, you tell us which ones are the best Big news of the week is Edge finishing up in the WWE, we speculate if he will go to AEW, or if his post match promo stays true. Would you like to see Edge in AEW? Would it hurt his legacy? Lacy Evans is covered as well, and that somehow gets us to the Tammy Sytch news. It's heartbreaking as Tammy has