Episodes

Ryan Frederick and Paul Fontaine are back to go over the week that was and is to come in the world of MMA. This past weekend saw Bellator put on one of their biggest shows of the year and UFC had a rather ho-hum show from the Apex that became even more skippable when the main event was cancelled during the show. The guys go over both shows including Vadim Nemkov and Usman Nurmagomedov both winning Bellator world titles and Nemkov also taking home a cool million dollars for winning the light heav...

After a lackluster go-home Dynamite show, many were concerned that AEW had lost all its momentum going into the Full Gear PPV. Those fears were unfounded. James and Kevin run down a solid show that resulted in two new world champions, the epic return of Kenny Omega and the Young Bucks, and a lot of possibilities for the future of the promotion. Discussed this week: Is MJF the greatest heel, the hottest babyface, or both? The Elite and Death Triangle give new meaning to “Fight Forever” Eddie King...

The latest episode of The WRAP is now live for your listening pleasure! Keila Cash and Scott Young recap the week that was in WWE. Hot Topics Include: The curious booking of Matt Riddle and Mustafa Ali as of late, The new and improved Austin Theory, Seth Rollins vs. Finn Balor for the United States Championship, Bron Breakker vs. Von Wagner for the NXT Title over-delivers, Zoey Stark explains it all, Ricochet channels his inner Kenny Omega, LA Knight slaps Bray Wyatt and almost lives to tell abo...

Paul Fontaine of The Dynamite Show and Kevin Ely from The Boom recap AEW Full Gear, a show that exceeded their admittedly low expectations. We saw new World champions in both the women’s and men’s divisions, a new TNT champ and good to great matches up and down the card. Kevin and Paul break it all down and speculate where AEW goes from here as they close out 2022. Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fig...

This week on the Take It Home Podcast, John LaRocca talks about all the drama going on in Billy Corgan's National Wrestling Alliance. John talks about Nick Aldis giving his notice to the NWA and his reasons why. He discusses if this is all just an angle between Nick Aldis and Billy Corgan, Tryus as the new NWA Champion and where Nick Aldis would be featured best when he becomes a free agent in January of 2023. Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia...

Scott steers the ship alone once again in a PACKED one-hour episode that looks up and down the cards of STARDOM GOLD RUSH and NJPW x STARDOM Historic X-Over, giving you two of the best previews out there. In detail, Scott explains which match KAIRI should be walking away from with championship gold as well as why this is the biggest weekend of the year for STARDOM. 6:32: STARDOM GOLD RUSH Preview 36:38: NJPW x STARDOM Historic X-Over Preview Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices...

Mike Gilbert and JD Oliva from Brace for IMPACT are back with their 100th episode. They review IMPACT, crack jokes, bring people on the show, and more. Celebrate with JD and Mike. This is the full episode that went on the Patreon right after it was completed. Usually, we only put the IMPACT review on this feed, but we're giving it all to you here in case you want to subscribe to the Patreon. The link is below. Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia...

On this week’s episode, Fumi & Justin focused on the one & only MASAHIRO CHONO. After debuting after dozens of wrestlers left NJPW for Japan Pro Wrestling and the first incarnation of UWF, Chono, alongside fellow Three Musketeers Keiji Muto & Shinya Hashimoto, rose to the zenith of his popularity during his time as active in-ring performer during the mid-90s. Chono forged a distinct career path over the years, traveling up and down Eastern coast of North America and throughout Germany & Austria ...

Pound 4 Pound with Robert Silva is back. Robert recaps Sunny Edwards' win over Felix Alvarado. He reads his bio on James Toney. And he does some Q&A. Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightgamemedia Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1958473677605950 Follow our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/fightgamemedia Subscribe to our YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/c/FightGame...

Ryan Frederick and Paul Fontaine are back to talk about the week that was and is to come in the very busy world of mixed martial arts. Saturday night saw the show of the year with UFC 281 from Madison Square Garden which saw two new champions crowned and a fight of the year candidate all on the main card. The guys break that all down as well as the rest of card which was incredible from top to bottom. They then go over a hectic upcoming week with shows from various promotions all week culminatin...

It’s the one-year anniversary of The Boom, and James and Kevin are celebrating with a special edition of the Heat Index ranking the excitement levels for all the announced (and expected) matches for AEW’s Full Gear PPV this weekend. Also discussed: Nick Aldis leaves the NWA and where he should land The return of Konosuke Takeshita Eddie Kingston’s dream match How Ricky Starks could be the ultimate babyface Theories for why Sting might miss Full Gear The ridiculous greatness of Nyla Rose Join the...

The latest episode of The WRAP is now live for your listening pleasure! Keila Cash, Scott Young, and extra special guest Paul Fontaine recap the week that was in WWE. Hot Topics Include: Monday Night Raw plays to a dry crowd, Mia Yim returns and joins the OC, the wild main event booking involving Seth Rollins, Bobby Lashley & Austin Theory, JD McDonagh vs. Axiom delivers the goods, Von Wagner speaks, Zoey Stark flips on NIkkita Lyons, The Usos and The New Day deliver another instant classic for ...

Scott rides solo this week to talk about a little bit of everything in a somewhat quiet week from the Joshi world. The show kicks off by breaking down the Mina Shirakawa promo that went viral following her Wonder of Stardom Championship match against Saya Kamitani and what it could mean for her in the future. After that, Scott talks about the Goddess of Stardom Tag League matches from this past weekend. Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow...

This week on the Take It Home Podcast, John LaRocca goes back to the independent wrestling scene to review Pro Wrestling Grind. This event took place on October, 28th from Easthampton, Massachusetts. The main event of Jay Freddie versus Travis Huckabee was to crown the first ever, Pro Wrestling Grind Grand Champion. Also appearing on this card were exciting young stars Alec Price, "Beef" Gnarls Garvin, and Trish Adora. Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fight...

Mike and JD discuss the dumpster fire that is the NWA. Could we see Nick Aldis return to IMPACT? Or is he AEW or WWE bound? Then they recap another fun episode of IMPACT featuring Jordynne Grace vs Gisele Shaw, Mickie James vs Chelsea Green, and the accidental return of John Morrison. Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightgamemedia Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1958473677605...

On this week’s episode, Fumi & Justin talked about pro wrestling and its relationship to print media both in Japan and in the English-speaking West over the years. Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightgamemedia Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1958473677605950 Follow our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/fightgamemedia Subscribe to our YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.c...

The great Robert Silva is back on Pound 4 Pound talking about Dmtry Bivol and David Morrell’s impressive victories. He also hosts a Q&A session before giving a historical bio on Bernard Hopkins. Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightgamemedia Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1958473677605950 Follow our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/fightgamemedia Subscribe to our YouT...

Ryan Fredericks and Paul Fontaine are back to go over the week that was and is to come in the world of MMA. This past weekend at the Apex, we saw a new strawweight contender emerge as Amanda Lemos scored an impressive KO win on ESPN+ over Marina Rodriguez. She tied the UFC record for finishes in the strawweight division and likely earned a shot at whoever emerges from this coming weekend's UFC 281 PPV as champion between Weili Zhang and Carla Esparza. Speaking of that show, the guys do an extens...

Mike Tyson, Jeff Jarrett, Katsuyori Shibata, and Colt Cabana all appeared on AEW television in one of the wildest weeks in a long while, and that's not even counting the BIGGEST BOSS Rick Ross becoming the best manager in AEW in his first segment. Kevin and James sort out the chaos and talk about what's working and not working in the final build to the Full Gear PPV. Also discussed: Mike Tyson's commentary skills Why Colt Cabana's return might actually be disrespectful to him AEW World Title Eli...

Scott is joined by Peps of Wrestle Purists to review the most recent STARDOM pay-per-view, Hiroshima Goddess Festival, which featured Syuri defending the World of Stardom Championship against Maika in the main event. Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightgamemedia Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1958473677605950 Follow our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/fightgamemedia...

The latest episode of The WRAP is now live for your listening pleasure! Keila Cash and Scott Young recap the highs and lows of WWE Crown Jewel. Bobby Lashley vs. Brock Lesnar ends on a surprising note, Iyo Sky and Dakota Kai vs. Alexa Bliss and Asuka for the Women’s Tag Team Championship delivers the goods despite the booking of it all, Drew McIntyre vs. Karrion Kross in a steel cage almost breaks Scott, Rhea Ripley is the troll of all trolls, Braun Strowman vs. Omos exceeds expectations, Bianca...

This week on the Take It Home Podcast, John LaRocca looks at last Friday's episode of AEW Rampage. John is furious how Tony Khan booked Matt Taven of The Kingdom in his first match in the company. He also takes a look at the ridiculous Swerve kidnapping Billy Gunn segment, the announcement of the AEW Title Eliminator Tournament and also how the Title Eliminator Match stipulation has now jumped the shark. If you like John's heated ramblings on bad booking, this is the show for you! Join the Patre...

Mike and JD are back to discuss the news of the CW Network's new president and his ties to IMPACT. Could he bring IMPACT to network TV? Then they recap a fun episode featuring an excellent main event between AEWs Frankie Kazarian and Josh Alexander vs NJPWs Aussie Open, and a cinematic match between PCO and Eddie Edwards. Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightgamemedia Join our Facebook Group: https:/...

On this week’s episode, Fumi & Justin talked about the “God of Pro Wrestling” Karl Gotch. They hit topics like Gotch at the 1948 London Olympics, his relationship with Antonio Inoki, his time in the WWWF, his time in Japan with JWA, IWE and later NJPW, and his overall influence on the world of Japanese pro wrestling and MMA. Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightgamemedia Join our Facebook Group: http...