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Mike and JD breakdown the Sacrifice go-home show featuring Eddie Edwards vs Steve Maclin and The Bullet Club vs VBD and GoD. 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/FightGameMedia Follow us on Instag...

GG was joined by three great guests on episode two of Bruise News. First, he was joined by Andrew Zarian of Mat Men and Wrestling Observer Live to talk about Tony Khan buying ROH and what might be next. They talked a bit about the Pat McAfee and Vince McMahon interview which was ongoing at the time of recording. Then, Oliver Copp and Paul Fontaine joined the show to preview AEW Revolution and give their predictions for the UFC 272 main event between Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal. Join the P...

In part two of their showcase series on Giant Baba, Fumi and Justin talked about Giant Baba’s transition from wrestler into promoter and the beginnings of AJPW and the deep relationship his organization had to the NWA in the US, which many Japanese fans viewed as the true “Big Leagues” of pro wrestling in the 1950s onward. Next week picks up from Baba’s career in the early 70s at the beginning of AJPW into the early 80s. Part three will also go into more detail on Mrs. Baba plus a lot more. Twit...

This week, Carlos is joined by Albert Baker of Under The Hand Wraps to discuss Baker’s upcoming documentary video on Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez, his experiences working and interviewing the future Hall of Famer and his thoughts on Gonzalez’s upcoming fight against Julio Cesar Martinez on DAZN. Then, Carlos and Robert look at Canelo Alvarez’s new DAZN deal, his fight against Dmitry Bivol and DAZN going the PPV route. Then, they recap a wild weekend of fights, including an even wilder European f...

Paul and Ryan are back with the latest episode of In the Clinch, the MMA podcast. The guys switch up the format and open the show with some big news that broke Monday. Rafael Fiziel is out of his co-main event on this coming weekend's UFC 272 pay per view event. UFC is trying to find an opponent for Rafael Dos Anjos on short notice and Ryan breaks down the option. Ryan then goes on a rant about Bellator matchmaking after this past weekend's show where a top prospect got destroyed by Gegard Mousa...

The build to the Revolution PPV shifted into overdrive this week with an all-timer monologue from MJF and a gritty showdown between Eddie Kingston and Chris Jericho. James and Kevin share their pros and cons of all things All Elite Wrestling this week, including a deep dive into AEW's version of the Slammys, the AEW Awards. Come for the Cody Rhodes discourse, stay for the in-depth analysis of who should win AEW Best Fashion Moment! Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patr...

A fresh episode of The WRAP is now live for your listening pleasure! Keila Cash, Scott Young, and extra special guest CJ Tappin recap the week that was in WWE. Vince McMahon appearing on Pat McAfee’s radio show screams WrestleMania angle. Will Vince rock the black tank top once more or is there a swerve coming a mile away? Brock Lesnar is living his best babyface life while Damien Priest desperately needs a heel turn heading into the heart of Mania season. The crew is split on the outcome of Bia...

GG is the host of a new show that analyzes the news of the pro wrestling, MMA, and boxing world called Bruise News. On this episode, Paul Fontaine joins to talk about the rumored Pat McAfee vs. Vince McMahon match. Carlos Toro joins us to continue the pro wrestling conversation. They look at the championship unification match between Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns and discuss what it means. Then, Carlos talks about the giant deal with Canelo Alvarez and DAZN for some upcoming PPV streaming events...

On this week's episode of the Take It Home Podcast, John LaRocca reviews Terminus 2 from this past Thursday. Terminus is the brainchild of Jonathan Gresham and Barron Black. This event featured stars from Ring Of Honor, All Elite Wrestling, Impact Wrestling and future stars from the independent scene. John shares his thoughts on the controversial ending to the Gresham vs. Santana match. He doesn't hold back on his frustration for the unprofessionalism that happened at the end of the show. Join t...

Mike and JD are back, and Mike is on the road this week. The boys break the No Surrender fallout episode of IMPACT featuring Eddie Edwards explaining his turn, Moose gets confronted by Heath, and Matt Cardona takes on Jordynne Grace in a DotCombat match. Plus, we add Mike's one-man review of No Surrender, which was posted to our Patreon the night of the event. Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightgam...

Today kicks off part one of our next major profile legacy series, which focuses on Shohei Baba, known widely as Giant Baba. In this dense first episode, Fumi & Justin first talked about Baba’s experience growing up in Niigata and and the onset of his acromegaly. Later on, they went over how he and Motoko Baba met; Motoko would become his wife from when she was in her late teens until he passed, but not before years of successful promoting whom he’d later co-promote AJPW with him. After pitching ...

This week, Carlos and Robert react to Dillian Whyte reportedly signing the contract for a WBC heavyweight title fight against Tyson Fury in April, plus share their thoughts on Amir Khan vs. Kell Brook and should either of these fighters retire after their grudge match. They also recap the rest of this week’s fights, discuss some of the biggest news in boxing plus preview this weekend’s fights including Josh Taylor’s first undisputed junior welterweight title defense. Join the Patreon for just $5...

Cody Rhodes has left AEW... genius power play or a total debacle? James and Kevin give their takes on all the hot takes. Plus: AEW's Dominance of the Wrestling Observer Awards, CM Punk's Valentine, Sammy vs. Darby, Kenny Omega's injury update, a look at how the Revolution PPV card is taking shape, and AEW's missed opportunity to sign a potential superstar not named Rhodes. Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter...

Ryan and Paul are back with a fresh edition of In the Clinch! Both guys are a little under the weather but are here to recap a pretty good show from this past weekend featuring Jamahal Hill knocking out Johnny Walker with a KO of the year contender. They also looked at the Bellator show on Showtime that had a round of the year contender between Logan Storley and Neimen Gracie in the first five round non-title fight in Bellator history. They look ahead to next week's ESPN+ show which features Bob...

On this week's episode of the Take It Home Podcast, John LaRocca reviews RevPro's "High Stakes" card from January 29th. This event featured the much hyped Will Ospreay versus Michael Oku match that Dave Meltzer from the Wrestling Observer Newsletter gave five stars. Did John LaRocca agree with his good friend's rating? Find out the answer to this question and also John's thoughts on all the matches from this event. After the show, we added a clip of John's bonus show with special guest Antonio "...

A fresh episode of The WRAP is now live for your listening pleasure! Keila Cash, Scott Young, and extra special guest Jeremy Finestone recap the week that was in WWE. They give their thoughts on Cody and Brandi Rhodes’ departure from AEW which could have huge ramifications for the wrestling industry before diving into a deluxe Elimination Chamber/NXT Vengeance Day review as the Road to WrestleMania continues. Roman Reigns puts Goldberg out to pasture, Bianca Belair earns a shot at the Raw Women’...

Mike is joined this week by Kevin Ely who co-hosts "The Boom" right here on the Fight Game Media Network. They talk about another very good edition of IMPACT featuring a killer 3-way X-division match, Gisele Shaw shines, Bullet Club vs VBD, and all the excitement heading in to No Surrender. 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/1958473...

On the final episode of their series on Antonio Inoki, Fumi Saito and Justin Knipper went Inoki’s career from the ’80s onward to his retirement and life in business and national politics. After that, they hit on topics like Inoki and the rise of MMA culture; his famous feud with disciple Tatsumi Fujinami; the debut of Big Van Vader and the debacle debut at Ryogoku Sumo Hall in ’87; and the launch of the second UWF and its massive impact on wrestling. We also touched on the rise of Naoya Ogawa an...

This week, Carlos and Robert break down the surprise news of Ryan Garcia moving away from Eddy Reynoso and going with Joe Goossen as his new training ahead of Garcia's ring return. They also check on the latest on George Kambosos Jr., Vasiliy Lomachenko, Canelo Alvarez, Demetrius Andrade and more. They also briefly recapped a lackluster DAZN main event between John Ryder and Daniel Jacobs and give the lowdown on what to watch out for this weekend. Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: ...

Ryan and Paul are back for the 2nd time in 3 days with the regular edition of In the Clinch. They go over some leftover notes regarding UFC 271 including how important Jared Cannonier's promo following his big win was. They then preview this coming weekend's show which is another one of those with not a lot of big names that could be a lot of fun. It's headlined by a light heavyweight fight between top 15 fights Jamahal Hill and Johnny Walker. They then talk about the controversy surrounding Joe...

AEW debuted some major names this week - Keith Lee, Jay White, and, um, A.Q.A. Some made a bigger splash than others, and James and Kevin are here to look at each one's outlook over the coming weeks. Plus, a celebration of MJF being a pompous jerk, a look at Hangman Page's Texas Death Match with Lance Archer, and a heartwarming story about referee Aubrey Edwards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & O...

A fresh episode of The WRAP is now live for your listening pleasure! Keila Cash, Scott Young, and extra special guest Steven Conway recap the week that was in WWE. They put over the Quiz Bowl between The Alpha Academy and RK-BRO, wonder if Damien Priest is turning heel after eating four losses in a row, put over Lita holding her own against Becky Lynch heading into their Raw Women’s Championship match at Elimination Chamber, predict the winner of the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic before diving i...

On this edition of the Take It Home Podcast, John takes a look at BodySlam! Pro-Wrestling from Denmark. As their company's twitter profile says, BodySlam! Pro Wrestling is Denmark's most high profile (yet still totally obscure) wrestling promotion. John reviews the full five match card that took place on November 19th, 2021. Find out which wrestler John saw and has declared a future top star in pro wrestling, plus so much more. Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon....

Mike and JD talk about the compelling drama between Scott D'Amore and Josh Alexander where Alexander gets sent home. Is he a free agent? Is he All Elite? Plus Jay White and the Bullet Club finally speak and Morrissey has a great match with Brian Myers and the Learning Tree. 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 ...