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The best and worst of pro wrestling covered weekly by Nick Piccone (PhillyInfluencer.com, FoxPHLGambler.com) and Vaughn Johnson (Inquirer.com). Since 2015, the duo has produced compelling, unique, and entertaining weekly episodes along with special exclusive content on Patreon ... Live commentary specials before they were cool, deep dives into entire pay-per-view events, movies, documentaries, and career retrospectives, high profile guests, current product analysis, and much more! Request yo ...
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This week, we're heading back into the not so distant past and dive deep into the first NXT TakeOver to take place outside of Full Sail University, NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn I on August 22, 2015. Sasha Banks and Bayley changed women's wrestling in WWE forever, Kevin Owens was in the middle of his NXT swansong and WWE main roster rookie deal as he face…
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Recorded August 2022. We head back to 2018 NXT for a Patreon request! We're diving deep into NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn 4, where Tommaso Ciampa and Johnny Gargano would vie for the NXT Championship in a Last Man Standing Match. Shayna Baszler and Kairi Sane would vie for the NXT Women's Championship. Adam Cole and Ricochet would vie for the NXT North A…
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This week, we head back to WCW in August of 1998, where late night talk show legend Jay Leno teams up with Diamond Dallas Page to take on Hollywood Hogan and Eric Bischoff LIVE from the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in Sturgis, South Dakota! -- Follow us on Twitter/X [@_piccone…
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Recorded August 2022. The greatest wrestling week of Nick's life ends with WCW Road Wild '97 live from Sturgis, South Dakota. Lex Luger would lose to "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan, the Steiner Brothers wouldn't win the WCW World Tag Team Championships, and no Sting. So who cares? We do. Join us as we dive deep into the famous Sturgis rally this week. -- F…
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Recorded August 2022. This episode of WCW Monday Nitro is one of Nick's top wrestling shows ever. He recounts how he recorded the replay of this show on VHS, in addition to some other adult-oriented items on that VHS. Hey, we were coming up on WCW's adult-themed pay-per-view, Road Wild, so why not? Lex Luger would beat "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan for th…
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This week, we are joined by THE THIRD MAN Brian Isley and the Fox Sports The Gambler Wrestling Roundtable Originals in Jon Jansen and Jason Fanelli to talk all things #SummerSlam 2024! Our biggest takeaways, best match, worst match, what we're looking forward to the most heading into the fall months of 2024, and soup! -- Follow us on Twitter/X […
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Recorded August 2021. Following our WWF/WCW/ECW Invasion storyline, here's a classic episode of our SummerSlam 2001 deep dive. -- Follow us on Twitter/X [@_piccone] […
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Nick Piccone, Vaughn Johnson, and Jason Fanelli convene for the #SummerSlam Roundtable - our first roundtable since February! The guys will talk about their favorite storylines heading into SummerSlam and have predictions for all seven matches to take place Saturday night from Cleveland Browns Stadium! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.s…
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This week, we're joined by THE THIRD MAN Brian Isley for a SummerSlam Blind Ranking! Brian will list 5 SummerSlam PPV events, and Nick and Vaughn will rank them 1-5 ... the catch is, Nick and Vaughn have no idea what SummerSlam event is coming next. BUT FIRST, they discuss what they're looking forward to the most at this year's SummerSlam from Clev…
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Recorded June 2023. The Third Man Brian Isley makes his return to the podcast to dive deep into one of the greatest wrestling documentaries of all time, "Hitman Hart: Wrestling With Shadows." Bret Hart was filmed from the fall of 1996 through the end of 1997 and this documentary sees it all through. Ever hear of the Montreal Screwjob? The guys dive…
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This week, we head to the greatest year in wrestling, 1997, and dive deep into SummerSlam from East Rutherford, New Jersey. If Bret Hart didn't beat The Undertaker for the WWF Championship, he would never wrestle on U.S. soil ever again! But one thing - Shawn Michaels was the special referee! If Stone Cold Steve Austin didn't win the Intercontinent…
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Recorded August 2022. IT'S THE PODCAST YOU THOUGHT YOU'D NEVER HEAR! This week, Vaughn and Nick dive deep into WWF SummerSlam 1992, FROM WEMBLEY STADIUM IN LONDON, ENGLAND! Randy Savage vs. Ultimate Warrior for the WWF Championship! WHOSE SIDE WILL MR. PERFECT BE ON? Bret Hart vs. British Bulldog for the WWF Intercontinental Championship! WHOSE SID…
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This week, we head back to the Golden Era of 1997 and dive deep into an event that was headlined by Dennis Rodman tag-teaming with Hollywood Hogan as the nWo goes mainstream! BUT FIRST, we discuss the latest news in the world of professional wrestling, including: AEW, TNA Slammiversary, WWE's Bloodline angle, the Phillies, and more! -- Follow us on…
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On July 22, 2001, WCW and ECW defeated the WWF in the Inaugural Brawl. It would be cool if it meant former big WCW names coming in to join, but Stone Cold Steve Austin's second heel turn in four months highlighted exactly what was to come from a failed "Invasion" angle. Despite the factory reset by introducing ECW, this event showcased just how rid…
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Recorded July 2021. It was a Triple Main Event as Kurt Angle, Chris Jericho, and Chris Benoit were the underdogs heading into matches with WWF icons Undertaker, Triple H, and The Rock, respectively. WWF was absolutely on fire at this point, and some of the booking during this event made it clear they could do whatever they wanted, the fans were not…
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31 years ago today, Yokozuna challenged anyone and everyone to bodyslam him on the U.S.S. Intrepid; professional wrestlers, NFLers, NHLers, anyone with a pulse, really! And nobody was able to do it. That is, until "Made in the U.S.A.", Lex Luger, flew in on a helicopter and faced the challenge. Was it a hip toss!? You be the judge. -- Follow us on …
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Recorded July 2023. In July 1996, we saw one of the most memorable moments in wrestling history, if not *the* most memorable. Hulk Hogan had finally turned his back on all of his fans and turned on WCW at Bash at the Beach to christen the New World Order (or Organization) on July 7. But we're here for the real action - Joe Gomez, Disco Inferno, THE…
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Recorded July 2021. The WWF in 1997 had some very, very good things, and some very, very bad things. Their July pay-per-view offering in Calgary, Alberta, Canada was one of the best events they produced that year. With a very dynamic and non-traditional babyface Hart Foundation in Canada vs. those American jerks of Stone Cold Steve Austin, Goldust,…
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The July 9, 2001 episode of Monday Night Raw was a hard reset of the ongoing WCW Invasion storyline as Paul Heyman and ECW joined the mix. Despite the show emanating from Atlanta, the crowd was HYPED for ECW's resurgence. By the end of the night, ECW and WCW would form The Alliance against the WWF. Despite missteps along the way, this felt like the…
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Recorded June 2023. 26 years ago, we saw one of the most memorable moments in wrestling history. The Undertaker threw Mankind off the top of the Hell in a Cell and created one of the most significant moments not only in the Monday Night War era, but in the history of wrestling, period. Oh, yeah, there was also a King of the Ring tournament that nig…
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The July 2, 2001 episode Monday Night Raw featured the WCW World Heavyweight Championship being defended by Booker T against Buff Bagwell in the main event. There's a lot of lore about this match and this particular episode of Monday Night Raw, which included a cringy, creepy Vince McMahon angle with Torrie Wilson, so we'll dive deep into it on thi…
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Recorded June 2023.This week, the guys head back to the circus of 1998 WCW and dive deep into the Great American Bash. Sting vs. Giant for... the WCW Tag Titles? Goldberg against the nWo Wolfpac, Eddie Guerrero and Chavo with a family feud, Heenan cutting off Schiavone, and more! -- Follow us on Twitter/X [@_piccone…
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Recorded June 2023.This week, we head back to the golden era of 1997 WCW! It's the Great American Bash! DDP vs. Savage II in a Lights Out Match! Flair/Piper vs. the Outsiders for the WCW Tag Team Titles. Kevin Greene vs. Mongo! Madusa's career ends!? And much, much more! -- Follow us on Twitter/X [@_piccone…
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Recorded June 2022. This week, we head to 1996 WCW, just weeks after Scott Hall appeared for the first time on WCW Monday Nitro. He and Kevin Nash would have a surprise in store for Eric Bischoff at that year's Great American Bash. So would Kevin Greene with his monster promo skills, Steve McMichael making the most shocking turn in WCW in the summe…
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Recorded June 2022.This week, things get extreme AGAIN as we dive deep into ECW's One Night Stand 2006. This was the beginning of the new ECW brand that would be headed by Paul Heyman as GM and Rob Van Dam as the ECW Champion... only for it to fall apart literally weeks later. But first, we talk about Cody Rhodes wrestling at Hell in a Cell with a …
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Recorded June 2022. Things get extreme as we dive deep into ECW's very first One Night Stand pay-per-view from June 12, 2005. -- Follow us on Twitter [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] […
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After WWF purchased WCW in 2001, it was all downhill from there, we just didn't know it yet. King of the Ring took place in June 2001 and it was the last "WWF-only" PPV until December's Vengeance PPV later that year. Shane McMahon - the "owner" of WCW - took Kurt Angle to the limit (!), Booker T made his WWF debut and injured Stone Cold Steve Austi…
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This week, THE DEEP DIVES ARE BACK! A Patreon request, epsiode 395 is a deep dive into the very first PPV under the WWE name - Judgment Day 2002. Hulk Hogan as UNDISPUTED CHAMPION? Booker T gettin' freaky. Kurt Angle gets his hair shaved. And more! This episode features a new format for the deep dives... let us know what you think! -- Follow us on …
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394: WWE King and Queen of the Ring; AEW Double or Nothing; Bret Hart vs Mr. Perfect - King of the Ring '93 Live Commentary
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This week, we discuss the latest news heading into a huge wrestling weekend as WWE presents King and Queen of the Ring from Saudi Arabia and AEW presents Double or Nothing from Las Vegas. We also discuss SummerSlam heading to Minnesota in 2026 and making it two nights! Speaking of SummerSlam, we also discuss the latest news that the winners of the …
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In the spirit of newly-designed WWE and World Tag Team Championships (finally!), Vaughn and Nick discuss their favorite title designs in the history of professional wrestling! -- Follow us on Twitter [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson…
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Vaughn Johnson, Nick Piccone, Mark Henry Jr., and Jason Fanelli discuss their #WrestleMania weekend experiences and thoughts on Philly's spotlight from this past week and weekend as WWE and professional wrestling promotions from around the country took over the city. -- Follow us on Twitter [@_piccone…
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Recorded April 2021. Episode 278. The Blue Meanie joins us to dive deep into the last WrestleMania that was in Philadelphia, WrestleMania XV! Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Rock headline what may not have been the greatest WrestleMania ever, but there's certainly no shortage of stories to come out of the March 28, 1999 pay-per-view from the First …
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BONUS: Nick and Vaughn talk #WrestleMania on The Line Change w/ Jon Jansen on Fox Sports The Gambler
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#WrestleMania week is here! On Episode 5, Nick Piccone and Vaughn Johnson of the Straight Shooters Podcast join Jon Jansen to talk all things #WrestleMania. History of #WrestleMania Significance of #WrestleMania in Philly Expectations in and around Philly for #WrestleMania week And more! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/…
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391: Live Commentary of WrestleMania XV: Stone Cold Steve Austin vs The Rock for the WWF Championship
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#WrestleMania Week is here! On this week's episode, we're going back 25 years to the last WrestleMania to take place in Philadelphia, and live commentating the main event of The Rock defending the WWF Championship against Stone Cold Steve Austin. BUT FIRST, IT'S OPENING DAY FOR THE #PHILLIES, BABAY! -- Follow us on Twitter [@_pic…
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From episodes 120 and 121 back in November 2017. Vaughn Johnson, Brian Isley, and Nick Piccone discuss the cult classic, "Paid in Full." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shootersradio/support
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It's Part 2 of the Top 40 #WrestleMania matches of all time - and this week, we're joined by the Third Man, Brian Isley! Agree? Disagree? Let us know! -- Follow us on Twitter [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@shootersradio…
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This episode is a very special SWAP-CAST with the Straight Shooters Wrestling Podcast!!! Co-hosts Nick Piccone & Vaughn Johnson join Brian Isley to discuss Basketball & Pro Wrestling! Get ready to examine their "TOP 5 favorite Wrestlers of all time", Issues with the Philadelphia Sixers, and the upcoming Wrestle Mania which Brian, Nick, and Vaughn a…
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This week, we're counting down the top 40 #WrestleMania matches of all time! BUT FIRST, we talk the latest news in wrestling, including Corporate Officers 1-4 being identified in the Janel Grant/Vince McMahon/John Laurinitis/WWE lawsuit, Mercedes Moné's AEW debut, and an interesting WWE/GCW working relationship ahead? All that and MORE! -- Follow u…
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The Wrestling Roundtable is back! This time, The Gambler's crew of Jon Jansen, Nick Piccone, Vaughn Johnson, and Jason Fanelli convene to discuss their thoughts so far on the Road to WrestleMania, and this weekend's Elimination Chamber premium live event from Perth, Australia. -- Follow us on Twitter [@_piccone…
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This week, the guys live commentate the very first Elimination Chamber match, which took place at Survivor Series 2002 in Madison Square Garden. Shawn Michaels DOES THE IMPOSSIBLE! But first, we start off on a somber note and talk about the shooting at the Super Bowl parade for the Kansas City Chiefs. -- Follow us on Twitter [@_picco…
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386: Ashley Massaro's Statement on Vince McMahon; Where Does Cody/Roman/Rock Go From Here?
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This week, the guys talk about the Vice story on Ashley Massaro's statement on Vince McMahon during the concussion lawsuit before her death, Scott D'Amore's TNA departure, and the saga of Cody Rhodes, Roman Reigns, and now The Rock, and what exactly is WWE trying to do here? -- Follow us on Twitter [@_piccone…
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This week, the guys are joined by Phil Strum (@UnderTheRing) of USA TODAY to discuss the allegations involving Vince McMahon and John Laurinitis in a civil suit filed by former WWE employee, Janel Grant. Then, they discuss CM Punk's torn tricep injury and what it means for WrestleMania as it heads to Philly. -- Follow us on Twitter [@…
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This week, the guys are joined by author Dave Rueter, who wrote Kayfabe: A Love Story, a fantastic look at the insane world of professional wrestling as if it were real life. Because kayfabe is alive and well, brother. Dave takes us through his journey, some behind-the-scenes stories of how the book came to be, some of his favorite stories, and muc…
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EPISODE 23! Recorded January 15, 2016. Live commentary of the entire 1992 Royal Rumble match with Vaughn Johnson, Nick Piccone, and Brian Isley. -- Follow us on Twitter [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@shootersradio] You can subscribe to The Straight …
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EPISODE 315. Recorded January 21, 2022. Deep dive into the 1992 Royal Rumble. -- Follow us on Twitter [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@shootersradio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts…
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EPISODE 269. Recorded January 21, 2021. Deep dive into the 1991 Royal Rumble. -- Follow us on Twitter [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@shootersradio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts…
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This week, the guys dive deep into the 1995 WWF Royal Rumble, because not only is it the next Royal Rumble event after the 1994 one - which we dove deep into last week - but it took place from Tampa, where this year's Royal Rumble will emanate from! Pamela Anderson! Lawrence Taylor! The worst Royal Rumble match of all-time! Jam-packed episode! BUT …
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Fox Sports The Gambler's Mark Henry Jr. joins Nick and Vaughn to dive deep into the very newsworthy 1994 WWF Royal Rumble. The beginning of the Bret Hart/Owen Hart split in what can be described as one of WWF's best storylines ever, Undertaker ascending to the heavens after being stuffed into a casket by Yokozuna and friends, and Vince McMahon crow…
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Fox Sports The Gambler's Jon Jansen joins Nick and Vaughn to talk Rock/Roman seeds, NJPW Wrestle Kingdom, a spoiler-free review of "The Iron Claw", and more! -- Follow us on Twitter [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@shootersradio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on…
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This week, we dive deep into the last statistically numbered In Your House pay-per-view, titled D-Generation X in December 1997, by way of Patreon request! Request yours at patreon.com/shootersradio. It was one month after the infamous Montreal Screwjob and Ken Shamrock was looking to put the Boy Toy on the shelf. He didn't. In fact, it was one…
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