Episodes

On Fight Game Podcast Extra, Garrett Gonzales invited Paul Fontaine and Jeff Hawkins to the show to give their instant reactions to the debut episode of AEW Collision. Other things discussed: The big picture thoughts on the show including presentation, announcers, and style CM Punk's opening promo If there's anymore storyline for Punk vs. The Elite If there was a bit of a rebellious vibe to the show A look at the matches and segments Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month: https://www.p...

Jeremy Finestone and Steven Conway return with a new edition of Speaking of Strong Style! The pair looked at the All Together Again show, which featured New Japan, Pro Wrestling NOAH and All Japan talent, who shined and who took it easy. They also talked about Kosei Fujita's announcement he's no longer a young lion, and compared his class of trainees to some of the great classes of the past, which included talks of Shota Umino, Ren Narita, Great O-Khan, Master Wato and Yota Tsuji. Steven and Jer...

Welcome back to the Mike & JD Show, hosted by Mike Gilbert and special guest host Joe Gilbert. On this week's episode, Mike and Joe discuss the following: CM Punk and AEW engaging in worked shoots WWE begins negotiations with Disney, Amazon, and Apple for TV rights The Elite's contract situation Drew McIntyre's future Jimmy Jacobs heads to AEW Lio Rush returning to IMPACT Reddit's API controversy explained! Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia...

Mitsuharu Misawa. Toshiaki Kawada. Kenta Kobashi. Akira Taue. These were All Japan’s “Big Four” during of the 1990s, the four most influential players of the decade. English-speaking fans in 2021 have more and more often been referring to these four wrestlers as AJPW’s “Four Pillars of Heaven,” and recently, the term “four pillars” has turned into hip new short-hand for “top four wrestlers.” What’s ironic about this is that “Four Pillars of Heaven” is actually a mistranslation of the word “shite...

Welcome back to Pound 4 Pound, Fight Game Media's Boxing Podcast, hosted by Robert Silva. On this episode, Robert discusses the following: Jaime Munguia's Fight Of The Year candidate vs Sergiy Derevyanchenko and Teofimo Lopez's incredible win over Josh Taylor Weekly Q&A session My historical overview of Roy Jones' first round knockout of Montell Griffin from August 7, 1997 Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter....

On the latest episode of the show, Ryan Frederick and Paul Fontaine discuss everything surrounding this past weekend's UFC 289 including: Amanda Nunes retaining her title in the main event and immediately retiring, vacating two belts Canadian fighters going 5-0 in their home country Charles Oliveira staking a claim for a title rematch with a quick finish over the surging Beneil Dariush Also on the show: The Ultimate Figher Episode 2 recap with Conor McGregor trying to humanize himself in th...

AEW is getting a lot busier this weekend with the debut of Collision on Saturday Night. James and Kevin look at the announced main event of CM Punk and FTR vs. Samoa Joe and Bullet Club and what hints it gives about the show’s future. But first, Steven Conway from Speaking of Strong Style joins for a deep dive into the New Japan Pro Wrestling scene and what we could expect at the Forbidden Door PPV. Also: Jay White’s window of opportunity Forever Champ Orange Cassidy The hype for Danielson vs. O...

The latest episode of The WRAP is live for your listening pleasure! Keila Cash, Scott Young, and extra special guest Steven Conway recap the week that was for WWE. Hot Topics Include: Kevin Owens vs. GUNTHER Miz TV featuring Cody Rhodes and Dominik Mysterio Seth Rollins vs. Damien Priest for the World Heavyweight Championship Baron Corbin Speaks Diamond Mine vs. Schism Women’s Battle Royal for a shot at the NXT Women’s Championship Paul Heyman tries to entice Jey Uso with future Bloodline...

This is nicest episode you've heard from the Powerbombshells yet. Here are some of the things they discuss on episode 69: Forbidden Door 2 matches What happened on AEW Dynamite A look at the G1 Climax participants NJPW STRONG Independence Day Full video of the episode is here: https://www.youtube.com/live/6dVqdE_AL1U?feature=share. Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightgamemedia Subscribe to our YouTu...

There are two guests on Fight Game Podcast Extra with Garrett Gonzales. First, GG brings on Paul Fontaine to talk about UFC 289. They discuss: Three reasons to watch UFC 289 Paul's best bets for UFC 289 Then, GG brings on Jon Alba to talk about wrestling media. They also hit on: What it's like to prepare to do a show with Eric Bischoff and Matt Hardy Wrestling media and journalism training Where he is with wrestling today compared to when he was younger. Join the Patreon for just $5.00 pe...

Welcome back to the Mike & JD Show, hosted by Mike Gilbert and JD Oliva. On this week's episode, Mike and JD discuss the following: US government might be hiding aliens Iron Sheik Tribute Joe Lanza from Voices of Wrestling interview Is the Bloodline cinema? CM Punk vs KENTA? Forbidden Door Main co-main events Slow AEW Ticket Sales Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightgamemedia Subscribe to our You...

On this week’s episode, Fumi Saito & Justin Knipper talk about the illustrious career of Paul E. Dangerously a.k.a Paul Heyman, and focused on his time in ECW, which was launched 30 years ago this year. Topics include: Heyman hanging at Studio 54 Getting bodyslammed by Scott Hall early in his career Working with The Original Midnight Express, Eddie Gilbert & Missy Hyatt WCW’s Dangerous Alliance ECW: Creating characters like Raven, the Dudleys, Sandman, etc. Sabu Picking up Dean Malenko, E...

On this episode, Robert talks exclusively about the iconic career of Andre Ward. He discusses Questions about Andre submitted by listeners His historical overview of Andre's career A watch along of the 6/17/17 Ward-Sergey Kovalev rematch in which Robert recreates the play-by-play of the fight His review of the Showtime documentary on Andre's life: SOG, THE BOOK OF WARD Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com...

In this week's episode of In the Clinch Paul Fontaine and Ryan Frederick discuss: The premier episode of The Ultimate Fighter with coaches Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler The controversial main event of last week's UFC on ESPN show with Paul defending his scoring of Round 4 while watching the round again Jared Gordon being booked on short notice after being knocked out and then being pulled from the fight New UFC fight locations later in the year in Brazil and France as well as a possibl...

Summer kicked off last week with the first of many big shows for AEW, and with Double or Nothing in the books, it’s time to look forward to Forbidden Door and beyond. James and Kevin talk about the two dream matches that are already set up and discuss if everything else on the show will just be gravy. Plus, a look at Championship Friday and who’s hot and not going into the launch of Collision on Saturdays.Also: Bryan Danielson gets creative Wheeler Yuta hits his stride Don Callis beings back rea...

The latest episode of The WRAP is live for your listening pleasure! Keila Cash and Scott Young recap the week that was for WWE. Hot Topics Include: The draft is already null and void Ricochet vs. The Miz have a sneaky good match The comedic stylings of Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn Bronson Reed needs a signature win Seth Rollins and AJ Styles vs. Finn Balor and Damien Priest Mustafa Ali and Baron Corbin moonlight on NXT Tiffany Stratton’s Championship Celebration underwhelms Pretty Deadly continues ...

This week on the Take It Home Podcast, your host John LaRocca puts his booking cap on and re-books Kris Statlander's quest to beat Jade Cargill for the AEW TBS Championship. As you heard last week on the podcast and on The Fight Game Podcast with Garrett Gonzales, John was not a fan on how Tony Khan booked the end of Jade Cargill's long reign as AEW TBS Champion. John believes both Jade and Kris deserved a more proper build to a big championship clash. Listen to how John would've done it. Join t...

On Fight Game Podcast Extra, Garrett Gonzales brings on his oldest wrestling internet buddy, Big D from Geekdom101. Before the interview, GG talks about how his relationship with D led the connection to Robert Silva whose podcast is going to be all about Andre Ward next week. GG talks a little bit about the new documentary on Ward by Showtime Sports. Then, D joins and they go over a bunch of topics including: D's Geekdom101 channel and who was his inspiration His creation of two more channels ...

Welcome back to the Mike & JD Show, hosted by Mike Gilbert and JD Oliva.On this weeks episode, Mike and JD discuss the following: AEW leaning in to TNA and WWE ideas WWE cites AEW’s nonexistent billion dollar deal in MLW lawsuit + Mike & JD eat crow Cody Rhodes losing to Brock The first televised wrestling screwjob Bray Wyatt’s potential return Jordynne Grace and Moose hitting free agency Billy Corgan shenanigans and more! Be sure to check out JD’s new Substack featuring his latest artic...

On this week's episode, Fumi Saito & Justin Knipper dive into "Superstar" Graham's career, but more particularly on his time spent in Japan in the '70s and early '80s. Billy Graham: The first wrestler to use entrance music & wear tye-dye "Superstar" in Japan: 1974 Graham's time on the Houston Oilers & in CFL Training with Arnold Schwarzenegger at Gold's Gym; 584 lbs. lift Dr. Jerry Graham "Jesus Christ Superstar" entrance music IWE in 1974 Phantom title change to Billy Robinson Bench pr...

Welcome back to Pound 4 Pound, Fight Game Media's Boxing podcast, hosted by Robert Silva. On this episode, Robert discusses the following: The three major fights from the UK this past weekend involving Chris Billam-Smith, Leigh Wood and Michael Conlan Weekly Q&A session My historical overview of the December 18, 1993 shocking knockout of Terry Norris by Simon Brown Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/figh...

This week on the Take It Home Podcast, your host John LaRocca gives his thoughts on all three big wrestling events this past weekend. John also talks about a great match he watched between Superstar Billy Graham versus Bob Backlund for the WWWF Championship in a Sicilian Stretcher match. Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightgamemedia Subscribe to our YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/c/FightGameMedia ...

On this edition of the show, Ryan Frederick and Paul Fontaine discuss the following: This coming weekend's show from the UFC Apex on ESPN featuring Jim Miller, Andrei Arlovski, Tim Elliot and a big flyweight fight to headline the card The most entertaining villains in MMA history including Michael Bisping, Conor McGregor, Chael Sonnen and many more Bellator sale rumors including a proposal sale price that nearly broke Paul And the news of the week including Dana White, Adam Sandler, Amanda N...

The latest episode of The WRAP is live for your listening pleasure! Keila Cash and Scott Young recap the highs and lows of NXT Battleground. Wes Lee vs. Tyler Bate vs. Joe Gacy for the North American Championship is a serve. Noam Dar vs. Dragon Lee for the NXT Heritage Cup ends on a so-so note. Ilja Dragunov vs. Dijak in a Last Man Standing Match lives up to the hype. The Creed Brothers are ready to bring their controlled frenzy offense to the main roster. Tiffany Stratton vs. Lyra Valkaria...