Publications and Podcasts

We're back!!! On Episode 12 of the Wrestling Culture podcast, Dylan Hales discuss body image and body dysmorphia in pro wrestling and mma. Please listen and share your thoughts on this issue. Wrestling Culture Episode 12

Here is a picture of the character from Final Fight that Dick Slater reminded me of with his silly facial expressions: One of the more bizarre performances I can recall. Also, this is the first show we've tried with no play-by-play. Where the Big Boys Play #39 – Clash of the Champions 8 Chad and Parv celebrate "Ric Flair Day" by watching Clash of the Champions 8: Fall Brawl. In this show: is it better to cater to core audience or try to expand to casual fans?, Jesse Ventura: colour commentator for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, thoughts on both the Z-man and Tommy Rich, for the last time in a while ... it's Ranger Ross!, why would you ever ring the WC…

In this new episode of the PTB Podcast Vintage Vault, Scott, Justin and Aaron George talk Royal Rumble 2001! They discuss Edge & Christian, Chyna, Kurt Angle, Kane, Mr. McMahon, 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...yal-rumble-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 Edwar…

Where the Big Boys Play #40 - Halloween Havoc 89 Sarp (aka Doc Sarpolis) is this week's guest as he joins Chad and Parv to head into the Thunder! Thunder! Thunderdome! for Halloween Havoc 89. Highlights include: blood and violence vs. "mainstream sensibilities", the problem with Tom Zenk, The Bobby Eaton Appreciation Society, The Mr. J mystery, assessing the Thesz press as a finisher in 1989, the college degrees of the Dynamic Dudes, should commentators acknowledge the crowd booing babyfaces?, and an extended Luger vs. Sting comparison as potential future company aces.

Starting at 7pm tonight Scott Criscuolo and Steve Wille will be LIVE blogging TNA's Bound for Glory. Check out all of our TNA coverage at Place to Be Nation to get ready for tonight: http://placetobenation.com/bound-for-glory-2013-live-blog/

Thanks again to Peter for coming on the show, really fun guest. http://placetobenation.com/where-the-big-b...al-combat-1990/ Chad and Parv welcome Peter (aka PeteF3) to the show to talk about Capital Combat: The Return of Robocop! In this show: - [3:32] Peter's background as a fan - [10:56] Wrestling Observer roundup from March to May 1990, with talking points including: Flair vs. Herd backstage, Midnight Express contract wranglings, more announcing musical chairs, Billy Graham and the start of the steriods scandal, and lots more. - [00:43:02] Capital Combat review, including Wrestlecrap gallore: world-class hairdressers, jukeboxes, Johnny Ace's theme musi…

In this new episode of the PTB Podcast, Scott & Justin continue to build their ultimate wrestling networks. Previously, they drafted wrestling TV programming and now they fill out the schedule with the greatest PPVs of all time. However, this isn't a free-for-fall draft, but instead this time there are guidelines to play by! And be sure to check back in a couple of days as full draft results, analysis and a poll for voting on a winner will be posted for your enjoyment and participation! 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...t-…

In this new episode of the PTB Podcast, Justin & Scott speak with Kevin Kelly with a review of the second half of 2000! They discuss Fully Loaded 2000, the bitter love triangle, the Tazz/Jerry Lawler feud, Rikishi's heel turn, Kurt Angle's ascension and much more. They also discuss with Kevin the latest happenings of in the world Ring of Honor. If you missed Kevin talking about the first half of 2000, be sure to check it out as well! So fire up this action packed episode and join Scott, Justin & Kevin because it is time for another edition of the PTB Podcast! www.placetobenation.com/place-to-be-podcast-episode-262-kevin-kelly-2000-part-two …

Hi all, this will be on iTunes soon, see below for the first two shows. Had fun with soup23 doing this. I know what you're thinking, "just what the world needs, another wrestling podcast", but this one is a bit different. We're only covering NWA and WCW PPV shows and Clash of the Champions, with maybe some AWA and other stuff mixed in as we move forward -- I see this as being a niche in the market that nobody has bothered to fill, because so many podcasts focus on WWF/E. The plan is for most shows to feature a guest, hopefully drawn from the ranks of this place -- so if you'd be interested in getting involved shoot me a PM, knowledge of NWA stuff is not a pre-requisite. O…

In this new episode of the PTB Podcast Vintage Vault, Scott & Justin talk Armageddon 2000! They discuss William Regal, The Mr. McMahon, Edge & Christian, Rock, Rikishi, 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...rmageddon-2000/ 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,…

http://www.voicesofwrestling.com/2013/10/1...estling-review/ Card was nothing special until the semi & main. Nak/Maru was great, and the main event was the best Tanahashi/Okada match yet, an absolute all time classic.

http://placetobenation.com/goodwill-wrestl...to-1980s-lucha/ I spoke with Phil Schneider and Kris Zellner and they explain why it is mandatory that you pick up the 1980s lucha set.

Very pleased to announce that the RSS feed for wrestling with the past, titans of wrestling, goodwill wrestling, and the brad and chad show will be housed at the following address. http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundclo...6985/sounds.rss In addition we are in itunes by searching for PTBN wrestling network and then subscribing. Thanks

Featuring shoe, Ricky Jackson and Johnny Sorrow. http://placetobenation.com/titans-of-wrest...h-to-june-1979/ On the docket tonight: 03-26 BRUNO SAMMARTINO vs IVAN KOLOFF MADISON SQUARE GARDEN 03-26 ALBANO/VALIANTS vs ZBYSZKO/GAREA/DUSTY RHODES MADISON SQUARE GARDEN 03-26 PETER MAIVIA vs IVAN PUTSKI MADISON SQUARE GARDEN 03-79 VALIANTS/ALBANO, PUTSKI, MAIVIA/BLASSIE PROMOS WWF TV 04-14 GREG VALENTINE vs SD JONES CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING 04-79 TED DIBIASE, VALIANTS PROMOS WWF TV 04-14 VALIANTS vs TED DIBIASE/FRED CURRY/STEVE TRAVIS CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING 06-02 NIKOLAI VOLKOFF vs JOSE ESTRADA CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING 06-04 BOB BACKLUND vs GREAT HUSSEIN ARA…

#3 is up. Busy weekend, forgot to post... Atlantis vs. El Satanico (1984) Mocho Cota vs. Americo Rocca (1/27/84) Mocho Cota vs. Americo Rocca (2/3/84) Atlantis y Lizmark vs. El Egipcio y El Faraón (2/17/84) El Faraón, Herodes y Mocho Cota vs. Lizmark, Ringo Mendoza y Tony Salazar (2/24/84) http://www.talkshoe.com/talkshoe/web/talkC...6382&cmd=tc

Some good New Japan & NWA insight here from Lance, particularly about this years G1, and how the locker room has responded to the big Okada push over the last two years. We also talk about his WWE run, in particular the story behind his ill fated haircut, and whether the talent was aware of the infamous 2011 WWE Superstars phenomenon. http://www.voicesofwrestling.com/2013/10/0...-wrestling-nwa/

Since this section is behind the log in curtain, I'll toss it here. It's a recent subsection of an essay by Bill James that I thought was a good read. * * * * * IV. On the Practical Advantages of BS Did you ever think about this: that Bullshit has a huge advantage over actual knowledge, in that bullshit can be created and deployed wherever it is needed, whereas actual knowledge has very limited ability to travel? At this time of year I get a lot of questions from people who want to know who I think is going to win the World Series, and whether it is better to win your division and have a 7-day cooling off period before you go into the playoffs or whet…

In this new episode of the PTB Podcast Vintage Vault, Scott & Justin talk Survivor Series 2000! They discuss HHH, The Undertaker, Kurt Angle, Rock, Rikishi, Steve Austin and more! They also announce the top donors in the Making Strides Breast Cancer Walk fundraiser contest! 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...or-series-2000/ 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 Mi…

On this week’s episode, Will & Charles are joined by our friend Johnny Sorrow to discuss the IC Title! We start off with the tournament in Rio de Janiero to crown the new champion. We’ll run down the champions from Pat Patterson up until Stone Cold & Owen Hart in 1997. We discuss the famous feuds for the belt including Santana-Valentine, Savage-Steamboat, and HBK-Razor. We’ll say mean things about the Honky Tonk Man and Ultimate Warrior. We’ll say nice things about Goldust and even Jeff Jarrett. Enjoy the show! http://placetobenation.com/wrestling-with-...tory-1979-1997/ RSS Feed: http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundclo...6985/sounds.rss Itunes link: h…

placetobenation.com/where-the-big-boys-play-47-jim-crockett-promotions-the-good-old-days/ WARNING: If you have not yet seen the Jim Crockett Promotions: The Good Old Days documentary, DO NOT listen to this episode until after you have done so. Get it from here, or if you are a UK fan, here. If you want to listen to a podcast previewing this set with the director, see the Wrestling Culture podcast episode 45. This episode is intended only for those who have already seen the documentary. If you have not seen it and try to listen, I'll personally come to your house and break your headphones. *** In this impromptu episode, Chad and Parv discuss …

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Issue 98 of Fighting Spirit Magazine is now available! In this month's edition, FSM has feature-length articles on: - Rob Van Dam, and how he has maintained his popularity throughout stints in ECW, TNA, and WWE - The deficiencies in the WWE roster, and which stars of yesteryear could round out the ranks - John Morrison, who talks to FSM about a potential return to the squared circle - Kurt Angle, and how the Olympic champion became an elite pro wrestler - Michinoku Pro Wrestling, and its influence on the sport, as the group get ready to tour the UK - One of World Of Sport wrestling's great characters, Jim Breaks, in the latest in the “Greetings, Grapple Fan…

"Overall, a good show with a skippable first half. One of the weaker major New Japan iPPV’s, but I would still recommend it for hardcores, and some of the stuff in the second half is worth seeking out for everybody else. I’m not sure how I feel about Tanahashi/Okada VI coming this soon, but if any promotion has earned “let it play out” status with their booking, it’s New Japan." http://www.voicesofwrestling.com/2013/09/2...ruction-review/

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1795613...-mcmahon-family Not sure the value to you guys, but it was great fun to talk to the man himself.

In this new episode of the PTB Podcast Vintage Vault, Scott and Justin welcome Chad, Charles, and Peter from prowrestlingonly.com! This is the first Place to Be Nation Summit discussing tag teams. They discuss The Brainbusters, The Rockers, The Hart Foundation, The Hollywood Blonds, New Age Outlaws and more! With each tag team, the boys give their opinions on who were the best members within the tag team, who had the better career, and match highlights. At the end, we announce our best tag team and tag team wrestler in history! http://placetobenation.com/place-to-be-pod...m-extravaganza/ So fire up this action packed episode and join Scott, Justin & Mike …