Episodes

It is WrestleMania week on the Fight Game Media Network and John LaRocca is keeping with that theme as he takes a look back at WrestleMania V when the Mega Powers exploded. It was John's first WrestleMania that he watched live on PPV. John talks about the matches and looks at and debates Dave Meltzer's star ratings for the matches. This fun look back at one of the most historic early WrestleManias that featured a much anticipated main event clash between "Macho Man" Randy Savage and Hulk Hogan. ...

Joining GG on Bruise News in the first segment was Jeremy Finestone and Carlos Toro to talk about the non-WrestleMania shows that they've watched or are looking forward to this weekend. Carlos also talked about two big boxing stories this week. Then Rich and Andrew from the Mat Men Podcast joined to talk about some of the stories surrounding WrestleMania weekend as well as big predictions for the big shows. Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Fo...

Mike and JD welcome Sam from the Powerbombshells podcast. She talks about her upcoming WrestleMania weekend live stream, the state of women's wrestling and more. Plus Mike and JD talk about Jonathan Gresham’s match with Kenny King and where he goes next, and the main event featuring The Bullet Club vs The Motor City Machine Guns. 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:...

Fumi Saito and Justin Knipper did their best at going over the true origins of women’s pro wrestling in the late 1940s and early 1950s, discussing mega-stars of the past, like Mach Fumiake, Beauty Pair (Jackie Sato & Maki Ueda), and Mildred Burke, among others. The two will talk about joshi wrestling’s “Silver Age” starting from the early 1970s on next week’s episode. On Twitter: @fumihikodayo @justinmknipper Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia ...

Carlos and Robert recap what was a very busy weekend in boxing from Tim Tszyu's U.S. debut and what it means for the junior middleweight division, to Jeremiah Nakathila and Josh Warrington's impressive wins in their ESPN and DAZN main events, respectively. Plus, the two look at the latest with the potential vacant title fights at junior welterweight and even break some news at the end of the show regarding a possible rematch between Naoya Inoue and Nonito Donaire. Learn more about your ad choice...

Ryan and Paul are back with the latest episode of In the Clinch. They start off running down some of the legal issues recently with Jorge Masvidal, Conor McGregor and, most notably, Chael Sonnen. They then look back at another great show in Columbus and talk about just how hot UFC has been since they starting doing shows in front of real crowds and how the atmosphere makes a lot of these fights so much better. Specifically the fight this weekend between Matt Brown and Bryan Barbarena, which is a...

It's WrestleMania week, and AEW is taking part indirectly through the ROH Supercard of Honor. James and Kevin talk about their expectations for the show, whether this is the beginning of the Tony Khan era or a lame duck event, and how much we can expect AEW storylines to carry over into the matches. They also run down all of the happenings in AEW this week, and discuss the pro-wrestling spectacle that was the Oscars. Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightga...

A deluxe edition 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 as the Road to WrestleMania draws to a close. They give their thoughts on Triple H’s retirement from in-ring competition before praising Stone Cold Kevin Owens for pulling off the troll job of the year in Chicago. The trio commends Becky Lynch for embracing her inner Disney villain, wonder if Seth Rollins will find his path to Mania, ...

This week on the Take It Home Podcast, John LaRocca reviews Southern Honor Wrestling Show #37 which took place on March 4th in Canton, Georgia. He gives full matches reviews including his critique of the booking of this show. Which match and booking made John want to bang his head against a wall? Listen and find out! 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....

Today is the final episode of Fumi & Justin’s legacy showcase on Giant Baba, the fourth part in the series. They focused on Baba as full-fledged AJPW promoter during the late ’80s into the ’90s and talked about the promotional strategies he employed, including his (and Inoki’s) clever use of Tokyo Sports and Japanese sports press outlets. The two also discussed Baba’s booking style and creative decisions, especially when it came to the Triple Crown and to wrestlers like Genichirio Tenryu, Mitsuh...

Mike and JD are back breaking down IMPACT, which featured the long awaited heel turn of Chelsea Green. Plus Rocky Romero from NJPW takes on Eddie Edwards, The Good Brother vs VBD for the tag titles, and an awesome X-Division three way. The longer version on the Patreon is here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/64244635. 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....

GG invites JD Oliva to talk about Gable Steveson's NCAA championship run and his future with WWE. They also talk a little bit about his standing among the best of the best, whether MMA is in the cards, and who else WWE might have their eyes on. Then, Chris Samsa joins to talk about the New Japan Cup. They look at the tournament so far and focus on the quarterfinals as well as the semis and finals this weekend. Lastly, Paul Fontaine joins to talk about the Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington stree...

This week, Carlos and Robert discussed what they like, what they didn't like from Top Rank's main and co-main event fights this past Saturday in regards to Edgar Berlanga and Xander Zayas. They also briefly discuss Vergil Ortiz Jr. and if bringing him back soon is a bad idea plus preview this weekend's fights including a solid Showtime Championship Boxing main event between Tim Tszyu and Terrell Gausha. Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow...

Ryan and Paul are back to recap what will likely end up being one of the best cards of the year. The UFC returned to London and it was a coming out party for Paddy Pimblett as he scored a first round submission win and 17,000 people took to song, led by head cheerleader "Meatball" Molly McCann. McCann scored a KO of the year contender earlier in the card and it was a great night for almost all of the UK fighters as there were impressive performances up and down the card. Almost lost in the shuff...

With debuts of stars like Keith Lee, Swerve Strickland, Buddy Matthews, and now Jeff Hardy, AEW has one of the deepest rosters there is. But is there enough room for all this talent to succeed? James and Kevin look at the log jam at the top of the roster and wonder if any of the incoming signings will get lost in the shuffle. Plus, a breakdown of every major segment on AEW TV this week, a YouTube vlog you should go out of your way to watch (even though it includes a disappointing appearance from...

A fresh episode of The WRAP is now live for your listening pleasure! Keila Cash and Scott Young recap the week that was in WWE. They remember the life and times of Scott Hall before diving into Cody Rhodes finally signing with WWE just in time for WrestleMania. The duo debate whether Bianca Belair and Becky Lynch should headline night one of Mania over Ronda Rousey and Charlotte Flair, re-assess Edge’s heel turn, wonder if The Street Profits are primed for a heel turn, question the logic of Kevi...

GG is joined by Paul Fontaine, James B. McDaniel, and Sam Schipman to talk about Cody Rhodes' Road to WrestleMania, Tony Khan booking Supercard of Honor, AEW & DDT's partnership, Jon Moxley vs. Will Ospreay at the New Japan Strong show in Chicago, Conor McGregor challenging Kamaru Usman, and the UFC Fight Night from London. 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...

This weekend on the Take It Home Podcast, John LaRocca gives a full review of the Insane Championship Wrestling event, Square GO! For 90 minutes, John reviews the full card including the 30-Man Square Go match that is essentially a Royal Rumble. John talks about what impressed him, but also some booking mistakes in Square Go and explains what he would have done instead. Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.co...

Mike is back on the road this week and he and JD break down a match-heavy episode of IMPACT featuring the return of the Motor City Machine Guns taking on Jay White and Chris Bey. Plus Josh Alexander wrestles Matt Taven in an excellent 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://w...

Today’s special edition episode of Write That Down! takes a look at Scott Hall’s career in Japan. Fumi Saito spent a lot of time with Hall over the years, like while Hall worked in Japan in the late ’80s and early ’00s, so Fumi shares stories on Hall’s career, both in Japan and just before arriving, when he trained with Hiro Matsuda in the States, before going pro. The Giant Baba profile series will continue next week with Part Four, the final episode, which will focus on life after Baba after 2...

This week, Carlos opens the show with latest on Vergil Ortiz Jr. after he was diagnosed with rhabdomyolysis, forcing him to withdraw from this weekend's DAZN main event. Afterwards, he and Robert break down the Showtime Boxing schedule for spring and summer, featuring fighters such as Errol Spence Jr., Jermall Charlo, Gervonta Davis, Stephen Fulton Jr. & more. Plus, they look back on a phenomenal fight between Leigh Wood and Michael Conlan from this past weekend and preview this week's upcoming ...

Ryan and Paul are back with all the news in the world of MMA. They start off by talking about Kayla Harrison re-signing with PFL, a potential fight with Cris Cyborg that could be co-promoted with Bellator and maybe even on PPV. They then run down the results of all the shows from this past week from Bellator, Eagle FC and, of course UFC. Ryan has a mini-rant on the Bellator matchmaking incompetence and they also talk about two great rounds that happened on both shows and the UFC main event that ...

AEW dropped some Dynamite this week as every major faction seemingly broke up, including the hosts of The Boom, with Mike Gilbert of Brace for Impact filling in this week for a vacationing Kevin Ely! Mike and James discuss all this weeks happenings as well as news on the Briscoes, the AEW video game, and PPV buy rates with Adam Page as champion. 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...

A fresh episode of The WRAP is now live for your listening pleasure! Keila Cash, Scott Young, and extra special guest Joey Karni from The Angle Podcast recap the week that was in WWE. They discuss Big E’s neck injury and marvel at his unwavering positivity that has brought the wrestling community together in recent days before diving into the stellar Triple Threat Match for the Raw Tag Team Championship featuring Alpha Academy vs. Kevin Owens/Seth Rollins vs. RK-BRO. Edge’s heel turn feels under...