Publications and Podcasts

http://www.flairchop.com/archives/950 Good Will Wrestling this time around takes a look at this weekend’s big Dragon Gate USA shows as Will and Rob Naylor (who – full-disclosure – is the newest member of the Dragon Gate USA announce team, joining Lenny Leonard in the booth) run down the Boston, Long Island and New York City lineups and give listeners a look at what’s in store for this huge weekend. If you are thinking of ordering these shows or attending them live, this is a must-listen primer course on the promotion/athletes/stories and what to expect. Even if you aren’t thinking of ordering the shows, give this show a listen and perhaps you’ll have a change of heart…

In this new super sized episode of the PTB Podcast Vintage Vault, Scott and Justin talk WrestleMania X-7! They discuss Chris Jericho, Kurt Angle, Shane McMahon, Edge & Christian, Triple H, Steve Austin and more! So fire up this action packed episode and join Scott & Justin because it is time for another edition of the PTB Podcast! http://placetobenation.com/place-to-be-pod...estlemania-x-7/ Check out more from the Place to Be Podcast right here at Place to Be Nation including interviews with Kevin Kelly, J.J. Dillon, Scott Keith, Christopher Robin Zimmerman, Christopher Daniels, Gary Michael Cappetta, Scott Hudson, Bruno Lauer, Stevie Richards, Eddie E…

http://www.talkshoe.com/talkshoe/web/talkC...2658&cmd=tc So you don't think we have talked about the HoF enough? Good, Dave and I do it again for two hours, focusing on the results of this years balloting. We talk about all six of the inductees, some of the names hitting the ballot next year, the definition of a "no brainer," future projects and interests of Dave and I and I give the longest monologue/rant in Wrestling Culture history on Tanahashi. Behold, Episode 51 in all it's glory!

Listen Here: http://offthetoprope.libsyn.com/the-off-th...e-fantasy-draft It was truly a historic ruling that changed the face of wrestling. Shortly after the Supreme Court ruled that wrestlers were in fact employees, and not, as WWE and every wrestling company had argued, independent contractors, the WWE shuttered it's doors. TNA, ROH, and many international companies followed. It was as if wrestling, seemingly overnight, had fallen. In steps Mike, Rex, Chad, and Sean. Each with their own silent financial backer, they have entered into an agreement into the spirit of competition, to hold a draft to build their rosters for wrestling's new war. We are joined by…

http://www.voicesofwrestling.com/2013/11/0...wd-hates-naito/ No MOTY candidates. Tanahashi delivers, crowd shits on Naito match and then boo's him during Dome hype.

The new heel of the board is back with another wacky New Japan review. So here it is: http://www.voicesofwrestling.com/2013/11/0...gle-116-review/

In this new episode of the PTB Podcast, Scott and Justin welcome in Brian Shields, author of the new WWE Encyclopedia, for a full on wrestling nerdgasm. Brian talks about his history as a fan, how the book came about, his thoughts on the current state of the industry and then they dig into tons of wreatling trivia, facts and debates! Scott, Justin and Brian then talk about the final edition of WCW Monday Nitro from 3/26/01, the legacy of the show and the effect of WCW closing on the business as a whole. So fire up this action packed episode and join Scott & Justin because it is time for another edition of the PTB Podcast! http://placetobenation.com/place-t…

http://www.talkshoe.com/talkshoe/web/talkC...6382&cmd=tc ON episode #5, I am joined by Childs and Johnny Sorrow for an awesome night of wrestling.... Satanico vs. Shiro Koshinaka (Hair vs. Hair) (7/30/84) El Satanico y Espectro Jr. v. El Faraón y La Fiera (8/12/84) Gran Cochise vs. Satanico (9/14/84) Sangre Chicana vs. MS-1 (Hair vs. Hair) (9/21/84) Villano III vs. Perro Aguayo (10/7/84) On episode #6, I am joined by Kris Zellner and Phil Schneider for an equally awesome night of wrestling.... Satanico vs. Super Astro (10/26/84) Javier Cruz, Impacto y Solar II vs. El Dandy, Franco Colombo y Panico (10/84) Perro Aguayo vs. Sangre Chicana…

I really haven't done a lot of digging into this stuff yet, but I noticed someone was uploading packs of rare newsletters on XWT-Classics and download them. Looking at some Main Event Wrestling Newsletters from 1978 and there are definitely some people here that would be interested in this stuff. Lots of cool clippings of match cards and results.

In this new episode of the PTB Podcast Vintage Vault, Scott and Justin talk No Way Out 2001! They discuss Big Show, Jerry Lawler, Kurt Angle, Undertaker, Triple H, Steve Austin and more! So fire up this action packed episode and join Scott, Justin & Aaron because it is time for another edition of the PTB Podcast! http://placetobenation.com/place-to-be-pod...o-way-out-2001/ Check out more from the Place to Be Podcast right here at Place to Be Nation including interviews with Kevin Kelly, J.J. Dillon, Scott Keith, Christopher Robin Zimmerman, Christopher Daniels, Gary Michael Cappetta, Scott Hudson, Bruno Lauer, Stevie Richards, Eddie Edwards and many, many …

MISAWA, KAWADA & KOBASHI VS TSURUTA, TAUE & FUCHI 10/19/90 LOVE MACHINE VS BLUE PANTHER 4/3/92 GOLDBERG VS DALLAS PAGE 10/25/98 http://www.blogtalkradio.com/theprowrestli...013/11/03/gm-56

http://placetobenation.com/where-the-big-b...e-champions-11/ Chad and Parv review Clash of the Champions IX: Coastal Crush. In this show: - [3:52] Wrestling Observer roundup from May to June 1990, with talking points including: Ole Anderson's policies and signing as the new booker, talk of Vince McMahon buying WCW in 1990 (!), thoughts on the JYD-Horsemen racism angle, Cactus Jack quitting WCW, and lots more. - [00:35:08] Clash 11 review, including one of the strangest segments ever as Gary Michael Cappetta interviews El Gigante in Spanish, El Gigante's spacial awareness, some unique matchups, and JR's father's nerveholds. - [1:50:56] End of the show awar…

Not exactly a Dragon gate haven around these parts, but here you go: http://www.voicesofwrestling.com/2013/11/0...ny-2013-review/ The prologue is basically a book if you are into that sort of thing. Anyway, very good show, with one must see match, and Dragon Gate now has an exotico.

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I've been doing this podcast for about 18 months and just want to share with you guys. http://www.blogtalkradio.com/theprowrestli...-muto-choshu-90

In this spooky episode of the PTB Podcast, Justin and Scott hand out numerous goodies in the spirit of Halloween. They are joined by various trick or treaters along the way. Halloween Spookcific topics include the best costumes in wrestling, top 5 WWF Halloween moments, top 5 scariest wrestlers and Scott giving a trick or treat to some of the biggest people and issues of 2013. In addition, Scott and Justin give a recap to last Sunday's Hell in a Cell PPV with their thoughts on all the matches and where the main storylines are headed towards Survivor Series. Along with the wrestling discussion, the PICs take a trip through the NFL, including a preview of week nin…

Issue 99 of Fighting Spirit Magazine is now available! In this month's edition, FSM has feature-length articles on: - The Ultimate Warrior, who speaks exclusively to FSM about Vince McMahon, Hulk Hogan, and his life in pro wrestling - Hulk Hogan, whose time in TNA may have drawn to a close, with the company in worse shape than when he arrived - AJ Lee, who has been one of the stand-out performers in WWE this year - Antonio Cesaro, whose popularity may see him soon make a difficult babyface turn - WWE 2K14, which has proved to be as much a history of WWE as it is a videogame - The National Wrestling Alliance, which strangled the business with mafioso tactics…

http://www.talkshoe.com/talkshoe/web/talkC...6382&cmd=tc Solar, Ultraman y Super Astro vs. Sergio El Hermoso, Bello Greco y Rudy Reyna (2/26/84) Enrique Vera vs. Dos Caras (2/26/84) Jerry Estrada vs. Ultraman (3/2/84) Tony Salazar vs. Herodes (3/2/84) Hijo del Santo, Ringo Mendoza y Chamaco Valaguez vs. Jerry Estrada, Fuerza Guerrera y Talisman (3/9/84) Lizmark vs. El Satanico (April 1984) Join me, Johnny Sorrow, Kris Zellner and Childs for at least 5 of the 6 matches. I mysteriously disappear for the last match and the other guys take it home. Another AWESOME night of wrestling. Also, ignore the last two hours if you download this show. Some id…

OK, tonight I was joined by Kris Zellner, Phil Schneider and Johnny Sorrow. On the watch list... Kevin von Erich, Mascara Ano 2000 y Halcon Ortiz v. Coloso Colosetti, Pirata Morgan y Herodes (9/23/83) MS-1 vs. Sangre Chicana (9/23/83) Espectro Jr., Satanico y MS-1 vs. Mocho Cota, Sangre Chicana y La Fiera (9/30/83) Sangre Chicana vs. Ringo Mendoza (10/28/83) Atlantis y El Hijo del Santo vs. Fuerza Guerrera y Lobo Rubio (11/25/83) Awesome night of matches with guys continuously marking out throughout the entire process. Can't wait until some of you start joining in on the conversations! http://www.talkshoe.com/talkshoe/web/talkC...6382&cmd=tc

Place to Be Nation has you covered for UFC Fight Night 30, kicking off at noon today. Callum Leslie is LIVE and credentialed at the arena, representing PTBN and back home, Roger, Greg & Chad have you covered with the live blog! Come join us! http://placetobenation.com/ufc-fight-night...ster-live-blog/

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It's been a busy weekend for Loss. http://placetobenation.com/where-the-big-b...wrestlewar-1990 Chad and Parv welcome back Charles (aka Loss) to talk about Wrestlewar 90: Wild Thing! In this show: - [4:02] News about new podcasts on PlacetoBeNation.com: Wrestling with the Past, The Brad and Chad Show and Titans of Wrestling - [14:08] Wrestling Observer roundup, with talking points including: Tully Blanchard's contract negotiations, The Saga Of The Von Erich Warriors, Roos shoes, evaluating Meltzer's booking ideas for 1990, "keep or throw" for workers whose contracts were expiring, and whether Wade Keller would be someone who could go into the Wrestling Obse…

In this new episode of the PTB Podcast, Justin is joined by Brad Woodling as they hit the headlines with a look at the world of wrestling in WWE, TNA and ROH and also give a state of the union about placetobenation.com. Scott then arrives just in time to preview the Hell in a Cell PPV with their predictions and thoughts on all the matches. TNA is then featured as Scott and Justin are joined by Nate Milton and Greg Phillips to discuss the fallout to their biggest PPV of the year, Bound for Glory. Along with the wrestling discussion, the PICs, Nate & Greg take a trip through the NFL, including a preview of week eight. So fire up this action packed episode an…

Here's another one that's really good. *** Wrestling Perspective: Why don't we start with what you were doing before Smoky Mountain and how it got started? Jim Cornette: What was I doing before Smoky Mountain Wrestling? Actually, waiting for Smoky Mountain Wrestling (laughs). I've wanted to do this for a long time. At the time I left WCW, I decided to just sit back for a couple of months and not really do anything, which I did. Then we went over to Memphis for a couple of months and did the thing with the Fabs, but I was trying to get the ideas and the plan together for Smoky Mountain Wrestling. It's something that me and Bobby (Eaton) and Stan (Lane) had ridd…

I thought this was a fascinating interview, and I also thought it was relevant considering the WCW Head Bookers thread. *** Clark: First, could you please tell me about your education earlier in your life and how you got started in the wrestling business? Watts: I wrestled in high school and I played football. I was the first All-American high school football player in Putnam City, to the best of my knowledge, and I was in the Jim Thorpe High School Football Hall of Fame here in Oklahoma. I was recruited to Oklahoma University by Bud Wilkinson on a football scholarship, and I wrestled in the off season. Then, I think it must have been my sophomore year, I was …