VOW Flagship: TNA/Billy Corgan Saga, FloSlam, Hell in a Cell & more!
Voices of Wrestling returns this week with a three hour extravaganza covering a very eclectic range of topics. For the first time ever we open with NWA talk, before moving on to the dysfunctional state of Total Nonstop Action. From there we break down the FloSports entry into the streaming wrestling service game, giving details as to what we know, and our opinions on whether the service will be...
2hr 58m Oct 28, 2016
2hr 58m
VOW Flagship: Sasha Banks/Charlotte, Dragon Gate & Questions!
The Voices of Wrestling flagship podcast returns as Joe and Rich talk a number of topics across the world of the wrestling. We begin with a breakdown of Dragon Gate's 10/12 show including the 5 vs. 4 Captain's Fall Elimination Unit Disband match and how Dragon Gate connects with you on a different emotional level than any other wrestling promotion. We follow that with a discussion of WWE Hell ...
2hr 56m Oct 21, 2016
2hr 56m
Hideo Itami Injury, Okada's Year, King of Pro-Wrestling & more!
The VOW Flagship talks Hideo Itami's injury, whether he's wasting his career and the idea of having stars doing Florida tours. We then turn our attention to Kazuchika Okada, his year, drawing record, underrated Wrestle of the Year resume and much more. Sticking with New Japan, we review NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2016, discuss the partial NJPW Power Struggle card with Jay Lethal vs. Tetsuya Nai...
2hr 59m Oct 14, 2016
2hr 59m
VOW Flagship: TNA Sale, Bound for Glory, King of Pro-Wrestling & more!
TNA is top of the mind on tonight's VOW Flagship as we talk the rumored TNA sale, what the TNA tape library could mean for WWE Network and much more. We then talk TNA's Bound for Glory 2016 pay-per-view, what we thought of the results, Lashley retaining the TNA Champion (...for now) and Aron Rex's lackluster performance. Next up is Ring of Honor as we breakdown the ROH All-Star Extravaganza PP...
2hr 55m Oct 07, 2016
2hr 55m
VOW Flagship: Clash of Champions, Destruction Kobe, WWE Tryouts, TNA Drama, & more!
This week on Voices of Wrestling, Joe rides solo with all of the latest from the WWE tryouts, including the ripple effects the potential signings may have on the indie scene. Joe then talks more indies, explaining how the European scene has blown past the U.S. scene and what the U.S. promoters need to do to catch up. From there it's TNA talk, with TNA once again on the brink of potential extinc...
2hr 9m Oct 01, 2016
2hr 9m
VOW Flagship: NJPW Destruction, WWE Cruiserweight Debuts & more!
The VOW Flagship returns with an extensive breakdown of New Japan Pro Wrestling's Destruction shows including reviews of the Hiroshima and Tokyo shows and a preview of this weekend's Destruction in Kobe. The focus then turns to WWE as we talk the disappointing debut of the WWE Cruiserweights, why TJ Perkins was nowhere to be seen as well as a preview of Sunday's Clash of Champions show and the ...
3hr Sep 23, 2016
3hr
VOW Rewind - TJ Perkins Interview
Originally Recorded: May 21, 2013 Wrestling’s youngest 14-year veteran, TJ Perkins, joins Joe & Rich on the Voices of Wrestling podcast for a nearly two hour interview. The guys take TJ through his career, from being a teenager skipping class to sneak over the border to Tijuana for bookings, training in the New Japan L.A. dojo, his surreal first tour with New Japan, the genesis of the PUMA gim...
1hr 31m Sep 20, 2016
1hr 31m
VOW Flagship: Cruiserweight Classic, Backlash, Shibata Injury & more!
The VOW Flagship returns for an abbreviated edition to put a bow on the WWE Cruiserweight Classic, if this was the greatest thing WWE has ever done, TJ Perkins' monumental win and so much more about the tournament. We then recap last Sunday's WWE Backlash 2016 PPV, breaking news of Katsuyori Shibata's injury and more. Support our sponsors! -Dollar Shave Club: Start your free month today at ht...
2hr 6m Sep 16, 2016
2hr 6m
VOW Flagship: Super Indies, Destruction, Cruiserweight Classic & more!
This week on the VOW Flagship: the rise of the super indie, a preview of the big EVOLVE weekend, Cruiserweight Classic, NJPW's Destruction tour & more! Support our sponsors: -Amazon: Bookmark and use http://VoicesofWrestling.com/Amazon for all your Amazon purchases to support the VOW Flagship podcast and Voices of Wrestling. -SeatGeek: Tickets are on sale for NFL 2016 season! Find the best ti...
2hr 59m Sep 09, 2016
2hr 59m
VOW Flagship: Kevin Owens Title Win, DDT Peter Pan & Bouncing Around Japan
The VOW Flagship returns to talk about Kevin Owens' monumental title win at the end of RAW, whether HHH's interference ruined the moment for us, if we're in store for another Authority power struggle and much more about the RAW main event and WWE's potential future plans. Our attention then turns to Japan where we review DDT's huge Peter Pan show including a great main event and our overall th...
2hr 51m Sep 01, 2016
2hr 51m
VOW Flagship: SummerSlam, Talking Smack, Super J-Cup & more!
The Voices of Wrestling flagship podcast returns to break down a wild SummerSlam weekend including WWE SummerSlam 2016 including "Elbowgate" with Brock Lesnar and Randy Orton, the much-talked about Talking Smack segment between Daniel Bryan & The Miz, NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn II, the huge Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Samoa Joe and perhaps the best tag team match of the year. Outside of WWE, we talk EVO...
3hr 3m Aug 26, 2016
3hr 3m
VOW Flagship: Kenny Omega, G1 Climax 26 Finals, SummerSlam Weekend
The Voices of Wrestling flagship podcast tackles last weekend's epic NJPW G1 Climax finale highlighted by the ascension of Kenny Omega as a top star in both New Japan and the world. We discuss his meteoric rise over the weekend, if he had the best weekend in wrestling history and, oh yeah, Hiroshi Tanahashi and Kazuchika Okada had a five-star match last weekend too. We then break down the entir...
3hr Aug 19, 2016
3hr
VOW Flagship: G1 Climax Finals Preview, Loaded SS Weekend & more
Joe and Rich are finally reunited for a loaded show previewing NJPW's G1 Climax 26 Finals, talking scenarios for each wrestler still alive as well as discussions on MVP and most disappointing from the tournament. Other wrestling topics include "The Big Guy" Ryback joining the independent ranks at a high rate, a loaded SummerSlam weekend featuring EVOVLE, Ring of Honor, Super J Cup CHIKARA, NXT...
2hr 52m Aug 12, 2016
2hr 52m
VOW Flagship: G1 Climax, SummerSlam, Pokemon Go, Itami & more!
Better late than never. VOW returns with a break down of the G1 Climax, before Joe gushes over the fantastic build to a SummerSlam show that looks like a Show of the Year on paper. After that, it's over 100 minutes of listener questions answered, as Joe gives hot takes on everything from Hideo Itami, short IWGP title reigns, bad first dates, obsessive sub tweeters, Lucy Liu, the brand split, an...
2hr 53m Aug 06, 2016
2hr 53m
VOW Flagship: Dragon Gate Kobe World 2016, G1 Climax & more!
VOW young boy Case Lowe steps in for Joe Lanza on another exciting edition of the Voices of Wrestling flagship podcast. Tonight, Rich and Case talk Dragon Gate's awesome Kobe World 2016 show, the importance of YAMATO vs. Shingo Takagi in the main event, what made them tear up before the shot and the embarrassment of riches Dragon Gate has with young talent right now. The topic stays in Japan as...
1hr 55m Jul 30, 2016
1hr 55m
VOW Flagship: G1 Climax 26, Super J Cup WWE Draft & more!
This week on the Voices of Wrestling flagship podcast: Joe and Rich give their thoughts on the WWE Draft, which brand "won" and what changes they would make. They then turn their attention to Sunday's WWE Battleground PPV as they preview the event and give their interest levels for each match. The final portion of the show focuses on Will Ospreay's potential deal with WWNLive, Cody Rhodes worki...
2hr 55m Jul 21, 2016
2hr 55m
G1 Climax Odds, Ring of Honor Turmoil, TNA Ratings & Your Questions!
The Voices of Wrestling flagship podcast returns with a detailed look at each and every participant in the upcoming NJPW G1 Climax 26, their odds of winning a Block and their odds of winning the entire tournament. Additional topics include a look at current backstage turmoil taking place in Ring of Honor, how ROH failed to maximize on their relationship with New Japan Pro Wrestling as well as a...
2hr 50m Jul 14, 2016
2hr 50m
Cruiserweight Classic, Super J Cup, The Final Deletion & more!
The Voices of Wrestling flagship podcast returns with a packed show talking tons of different topics all across the world of wrestling. We begin with a breakdown of TNA's #TheFinalDeletion, if we liked it as much as others, TNA's YouTube uploading pracitces and yet another new night for Impact Wrestling. The attention then turns to Japan where we breakdown the Super J Cup field, Dragon Gate's K...
2hr 48m Jul 08, 2016
2hr 48m
NJPW G1 Climax, Carmella, WWE talent gossip & more!
Voices of Wrestling returns with a packed show. We kick things off with a detailed block breakdown of the upcoming G1 Climax tournament, where Joe will tell you who he thinks needs to step up big time, which wrestler will be the MVP of the tournament, and the man who will be this years breakout performer. We then delve into the seedy world of rumors and scoopz, as we take a look at the in flux ...
1hr 42m Jun 30, 2016
1hr 42m
Roman Reigns Wellness Violation, MITB, Dominion, State of ROH & more!
The Voices of Wrestling flagship podcast returns with a loaded show talking all the latest news and notes in the world of professional wrestling. We begin by discussing Roman Reigns' recent WWE wellness policy suspension, what it means for Reigns long-term and if he can recover from this controsvery. We then turn our attention to WWE's Money in the Bank event, discuss our favorite and least fav...
2hr 53m Jun 24, 2016
2hr 53m
Cruiserweight Classic, NJPW Dominion, Money in the Bank & more! (PART 2)
The Voices of Wrestling flagship podcast returns with a massive two-part episode this week as we cover each and every participant of the upcoming WWE Cruiserweight Classic, preview New Japan Pro Wrestling's Dominion, have an impromptu bounce around Japan before reviewing NXT TakeOver: The End, giving our predictions and thoughts for WWE Money in the Bank 2016 and talking about the very odd week...
1hr 7m Jun 17, 2016
1hr 7m
Cruiserweight Classic, NJPW Dominion, Money in the Bank & more! (PART 1)
The Voices of Wrestling flagship podcast returns with a massive two-part episode this week as we cover each and every participant of the upcoming WWE Cruiserweight Classic, preview New Japan Pro Wrestling's Dominion, have an impromptu bounce around Japan before reviewing NXT TakeOver: The End, giving our predictions and thoughts for WWE Money in the Bank 2016 and talking about the very odd week...
2hr 7m Jun 17, 2016
2hr 7m
Best of the Super Juniors, NJPW Dominion, Slammiversary & more!
The Voices of Wrestling flagship podcast returns with a detailed look at New Japan Pro Wrestling's Best of the Super Juniors finals, where Will Ospreay goes from here, if he will win the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship and why he may be one of the best wrestlers in the world right now. We then turn our attention to NJPW's upcoming Dominion show where we preview the card thus far and compar...
2hr 31m Jun 08, 2016
2hr 31m
Ospreay vs. Ricochet, BOSJ Scenarios, NOAH, AJPW & more!
After a one week hiatus, Voices of Wrestling has returned with a monster show talking a number of topics all across the pro wrestling landscape. We begin with the talk of the week, THE MATCH featuring Will Ospreay and Ricochet for New Japan Pro Wrestling's Best of the Super Juniors tournament. We discuss whether the match will be important historically, criticisms of the match, why using GIFs t...
2hr 59m Jun 02, 2016
2hr 59m
Extreme Rules, Best of the Super Juniors, Your Questions & more!
The Voices of Wrestling flagship podcast returns with an extensive preview of WWE Extreme Rules 2016, why we've enjoyed WWE's storytelling as of late and the resurrection of Chris Jericho's dad character. We then turn our attention to Lion's Gate Project2 show, the mysterious absence of New Japan dojo members and our thoughts on a all-veteran main event. Sticking in Japan, we preview NJPW's Bes...
2hr 59m May 19, 2016
2hr 59m
Dragon Gate Dead or Alive, Global Wars & WWE Cuts
The Voices of Wrestling flagship podcast is back with a massive episode breaking down Dragon Gate's fantastic Dead or Alive 2016 show including the nuts main event, who emerged as the star of the night and the secret sauce that made Dead or Alive such a great show this year. We then move our attention to the recent string of WWE cuts and what the future holds for each of the performers. Last bu...
2hr 59m May 13, 2016
2hr 59m
WWE Payback 2016, Ryback, Wrestling Dontaku & more!
The Voices of Wrestling flagship podcast is back with a loaded three hours reviewing WWE Payback 2016 and NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2016. In-between, we discuss the current situation with The Ryback, the Best of the Super Juniors field and finish out with a discussion a huge handshake that took place in Wrestle-1 this week.
3hr May 05, 2016
3hr
Wrestling Dontaku, WWE Payback 2016, Ospreay Signing & more!
Joe and Rich are finally reunited for a huge show previewing NJPW's upcoming Wrestling Dontaku, WWE Payback 2016, news and notes on Will Ospreay signing with New Japan Pro Wrestling, Flamita departing AAA, Big Japan's Strong Climb tournament and a preview of Dragon Gate's Dead or Alive featuring the Mask vs. Hair 1 Year Bald Head Steel Cage Survival Double Risk 6 Way Match.
2hr 51m Apr 28, 2016
2hr 51m
NXT Title Change, Finn Balor's Reign, New TNA Owners, Chyna & more!
This week's show kicks off with a look at some talent headed to new places, including the whereabouts of Kamaitachi, and discussion of where free agents Will Ospreay and Ricochet may ultimately end up. Next up is a breakdown of the surprising NXT house show title change, a balanced look at Finn Balor's long title reign, and tangents on wacky Lucha Underground fans and the unsettled TNA ownershi...
2hr 7m Apr 22, 2016
2hr 7m
NJPW Invasion Attack, Aries, WrestleMania weekend & more!
After a one week hiatus, the Voices of Wrestling flagship returns, with a 90 minute break down of NJPW Invasion Attack and a preview of the upcoming Hinokuni and Dontaku shows. The bizarre Octagon/Octagon Jr situation is discussed next, before Joe offers some tough love social media advice for Austin Aries. Finally, Joe takes you through his Mania Weekend experience in Dallas, including stories...
2hr 57m Apr 15, 2016
2hr 57m
WrestleMania 32 Weekend Preview (WWE, EVOLVE, ROH & more!)
The Voices of Wrestling flagship podcast returns with an entire show devoted to WrestleMania Weekend 2016! We begin with a discussion and preview of WWE WrestleMania 32, what we think of every match and how we would book the main events (Triple H/Roman Reigns & Shane McMahon/The Undertaker). Next we discuss each and every WrestleMania weekend wrestling show including EVOLVE, WWNLive's Mercury R...
2hr 59m Mar 31, 2016
2hr 59m
Special Bonus Voices of Wrestling Q&A Gimmick
Joe makes up for missing this week's show with nearly TWO hours of Q&A, with questions supplied by YOU, the listener. No topic is off limits as Joe promises to answer every question submitted, with topics including Okada's NJPW future, the WWE prospects of every member of the EVOLVE roster, Kota Ibushi's 2009 CHIKARA run, and a detailed breakdown of how to watch your fathers porn in the 80's wi...
2hr Mar 21, 2016
2hr
Jon Connor on Flint Water Crisis, WrestleMania 32 Fantasy Booking & more!
With conflicting schedules and NCAA tournament watching obligations rearing their ugly head this week, Joe and Rich couldn't get together for a VOW Flagship podcast. We found a suitable replacement though, as Aftermath Records artist Jon Connor steps in to chat about the issues going on in his hometown of Flint, Michigan, what he would do with the WrestleMania 32 main event, how he'll enjoy Sha...
46m Mar 16, 2016
46m
New Japan Cup Finals, What's In Store for WrestleMania Weekend & more!
The Voices of Wrestling flagship podcast returns with a loaded show talking topics from all across the world of wrestling. We begin with a look at the much-talked about hour-plus match between Trevor Lee and Roy Wilkins in CWF Mid-Atlantic including things we liked and disliked about the match and what it means for CWF moving forward. Next up is WrestleMania weekend we get an early idea of wher...
2hr 37m Mar 11, 2016
2hr 37m
New Japan Cup: Night 1 Review, Lions Gate & Latest on Ibushi
Voices of Wrestling returns with a truncated episode (Skype issues) to talk a fantastic first night of NJPW's New Japan Cup 2016, the latest news and rumors on Kota Ibushi including a potential landing spot for WrestleMania weekend. Last but not least, we cover last week's Lions Gate show.
1hr 31m Mar 04, 2016
1hr 31m
Declaring Victory on Reigns, WWE Fastlane, Kota Ibushi & more!
Voices of Wrestling returns with a very spirited edition of the flagship podcast as Joe and Rich officially declare victory on the long-running Roman Reigns debate, discuss a newsworthy edition of Monday Night RAW and recap Sunday's WWE Fastlane PPV. The conversation then moves to Japan as Kota Ibushi's new promotion and freelance career is discussed, what it means for New Japan and where we ma...
2hr 21m Feb 24, 2016
2hr 21m
WWE Fastlane, New Beginning, Honor Rising & more!
Wrestling is great, isn't it? We're back with another edition of the Voices of Wrestling flagship podcast talking wrestling from across the world beginning with an intriguing WWE Fastlane PPV coming up this Sunday, we play the 1-10 game and actually end up liking the card more than we thought we could. The action then moves to Japan as we discuss New Japan Pro Wrestling's The New Beginning sho...
2hr 45m Feb 19, 2016
2hr 45m
Saying Goodbye to Bryan, NJPW The New Beginning & NOAH
The flagship podcast is back at full strength as Joe and Rich say goodbye to Daniel Bryan, react to the amazing farewell speech and if WWE wasted Bryan's talent. The attention then turns to Japan as we preview this week's upcoming New Japan Pro Wrestling The New Beginning shows, how we'd book Tanahashi/Omega and if Hirooki Goto has any chance of winning the title. Last but not least, Pro Wrestl...
1hr 59m Feb 11, 2016
1hr 59m
Rumored WrestleMania card, New Beginning & Lions Gate, Intergender Wrestling & more!
This week we discuss Shinsuke Nakamura's transition to the WWE roster and what match he should be wrestling in Dallas instead of the Sami Zayn bout, while comparing the rumored WWE WrestleMania 32 card to the far superior NXT TakeOver Dallas offering. We then move over to Japan, discussing the New Beginning cards and the inaugural Lion's Gate lineup. We touch on some of the key details on the y...
2hr 20m Feb 04, 2016
2hr 20m
Nakamura to NXT, Royal Rumble Review, NOAH & more!
A loaded edition of the Voices of Wrestling flagship podcast as we talk the breaking news of Shinsuke Nakamura's debut with NXT, where he'll fit in with the company and how incredible WrestleMania weekend is stacking up to be. We then move the attention to Sunday's Royal Rumble PPV where we discuss what to do with Roman Reigns, AJ Styles' huge reaction, how well booked the Rumble was and much m...
2hr 34m Jan 28, 2016
2hr 34m
Rumble Rewind: Royal Rumble 1994
Originally Aired: January 20, 2014 Sean Flynn joins program LIVE in studio to review the 1994 Royal Rumble! We discuss the switch from two minutes to 90 seconds, a running count of mullets, Lex Luger’s odd skin color and so much more!
1hr 11m Jan 22, 2016
1hr 11m
Wrestling Observer Awards & Royal Rumble 2016
Voices of Wrestling returns at full power as Joe and Rich extensively break down the 2016 Wrestling Observer Awards — winners, loses, who got jobbed, who should've won, who we voted for and much more. We finish the show with a preview of this Sunday's Royal Rumble, what we think will happen in the Royal Rumble match and who emerges Sunday as the WWE World Heavyweight Champion.
2hr 52m Jan 22, 2016
2hr 52m
Rumble Rewind: WWE Royal Rumble 1992
Originally Aired: January 6, 2015 Not only regarded as the best Rumble ever, the 1992 Royal Rumble is considered by some to be one of the best matches of all-time. Joining me to review this Rumble is once again Chad Campbell of PlaceToBeNation.com. We discuss this historical Rumble, major storylines at the time, Ric Flair's performance, Bobby "The Brain" Heenan's commentary, stories within the...
1hr 6m Jan 21, 2016
1hr 6m
Rumble Rewind: WWE Royal Rumble 1999
Originally Aired: January 21, 2014 Austin finally gets his hands on McMahon, Mabel turns to the dark side and the most Russo-rific Royal Rumble takes the fight all the way to the bathroom, it's the 1999 Royal Rumble! I'm joined once again in studio by Sean "spiffie" Flynn to review the 1999 Royal Rumble, we discuss unorthodox Rumble booking, the insane lack of in-ring action in 1999, Gillberg ...
1hr 10m Jan 20, 2016
1hr 10m
NOAH, IWGP IC Title situation, All Japan, and is Sasha Banks a viable WOTY?
In this solo edition of the Voices of Wrestling podcast, Joe breaks down why a certain Wrestler or The Year candidate simply doesn't stack up to other contenders. In the second half of the show, Joe talks about the NJPW/Nakamrua IC title situation, who could reasonably be the "X" who faces Kenny Omega, and why the New Beginning shows will set the tone for the rest of the year. Joe wraps things ...
2hr 3m Jan 15, 2016
2hr 3m
NJPW Roster Turmoil & Wrestle Kingdom 10 Review
No bullshit and no banter this week, it's right down to business as Rich and Joe talk New Japan Pro Wrestling's roster turmoil, the departures of Shinsuke Nakamura, AJ Styles and other members of the Bullet Club, where NJPW goes from here, who they can utilize to replace these spots and the somewhat secret underlying issue with roster depth. Once that chaos is concluded, the conversation moves...
2hr 58m Jan 08, 2016
2hr 58m
Wrestle Kingdom 10 Preview, NOAH Destiny & more!
The final Voices of Wrestling podcast of 2015 kicks off with a massive preview of Monday's NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 10 show including the floor and ceiling for each match, who we think we'll win each match and the stories surrounding the event. We stay in Japan to talk Pro Wrestling NOAH's huge Destiny 2015 show, recap the show, what we liked, what we didn't and the upward momentum of NOAH. Last bu...
3hr Dec 31, 2015
3hr
Road to Tokyo Dome, NOAH Destiny 2015 & more!
We're back with a very "Merry" edition of the Voices of Wrestling flagship podcast talking almost exclusively Japanese wrestling (thanks to our strict no Roman Reigns policy). Topics include New Japan Pro Wrestling's Road to Tokyo Dome shows, what we liked from the two shows, who stood out and more as we draw ever closer to Wrestle Kingdom 10. We also take a deep dive into the year that was Pro...
2hr 52m Dec 23, 2015
2hr 52m
NXT TakeOver, WWE TLC, Roman Reigns, WK10 & more!
Voices of Wrestling returns with one of our weirdest episodes to date and no, it's not because of something Joe said. Shoot Job destroyed scheduling this week resulting in a WrestleMania 2-style record that saw Rich record the first part of the show (talking NXT TakeOver: London and glossing over WWE TLC and Roman Reigns' title win on Raw) and Joe record the second part solo (where he talks abo...
2hr 51m Dec 19, 2015
2hr 51m
What To Do With Roman, WWE TLC, NXT TakeOver & more!
A rare WWE-centric Voices of Wrestling flagship podcast as Joe and Rich preview WWE's TLC PPV, discuss Roman Reigns current place in WWE and what can be done to rehab him. The attention then turns to WWE's developmental brand NXT and their upcoming NXT TakeOver: London show. Each match is broken down in detail including what we're most looking forward to, how the build has progressed and why NX...
2hr 45m Dec 10, 2015
2hr 45m