Episode 376: Pie Face

It’s a Studio A party! Tony doesn’t understand the ESPN body worshipping issue, or the Spartan athletes, but Kevin and Matt do their best to explain why Charlotte Flair was involved, and naked. So the conversation moves from Charlotte to Paige, where apparently someone mistook a pie face for a literal pie in the face. Did the man they call Vader deserve more than a graphic on Raw? The guys…

Episode 375: Downside Guarantee

Matt and Kevin are working Summer Hours and give you a Monday Show. They discuss the fallout from Kevin’s Birthday Extravaganza. Talk turns to Money in the Bank and NXT Takeover Chicago. Ring of Honor is on the TV, while we wait for RAW to start. We cover some Impact Wrestling, Lucha Underground and NJPW. We talk about action figures, the G1, WWE Hidden Gems and more. Then they argue…

Episode 374: Kevin’s Birthday Bash!

We celebrate Kevin’s Birthday in style. Ten star studded guests join us to wish Kevin a Happy Birthday. WWE Hall of Fame members Road Warrior Animal, Jeff Jarrett, and Mick Foley. Brutus Beefcake calls from the ER. Big Vito, Simon Diamond and Ryan Wing all call. Comedian Jason Saenz joins us and wrote a song for Kevin. Comedians Candice Eisenberger and KP Burke join the fun. And of course, WWE…

Episode 373: Tony, A Bear, And An Accountant

Tony rides solo against Matt’s wishes and desires. There’s some in-depth analysis of the decision in the case of Dr. Chris Amman vs. CM Punk and the current situation between MSG and WWE. Terrible news regarding Rockin’ Rebel and his wife, Brian Christopher arrested for trying to skip on his hotel bill, and Lio Rush gets the call to 205 Live. Bear Bronson, current CAP Champion, calls in to discuss…

Episode 372: The Gondoliers

The Two Man Group is back for your post-Memorial Day chill out. After copious amounts of weather and holiday banter, Kevin counts down all of the Money in the Bank cash-ins, from worst to best. While the guys try to remember some of them, there’s a general consensus that, for once, WWE actually got one right. They cover some news and notes, including Big Show passing the big man torch…

Episode 371: Fat Nuts

The guys hit up Studio A, and the big news is lots of money. One billion dollars from FOX to the WWE for SmackDown Live rights over five years. What does this mean for the business? We analyze possibilities for the future, all while watching WWE stock skyrocket! We check in on Matt Cappotelli and Tom Magee. Tony watches Lou Thesz vs Ray Gunkel from the Sportatorium in 1951, where…

Episode 370: Daisy Chain

It’s another action-packed episode of the Shining Wizards! The boys talk about All In and which talent brought the fans to the yard, a true sellout in about a half an hour. The Roman Reigns experiment has failed and is over, at least according to Tony. Kevin and Matt believe he’s in a better place moving down to a feud with Jinder. Ronda Rousey doesn’t earn a title shot against…

Episode 369: Chico Santana, World Champion

Tony welcomes Rant EM Radio Hall of Fame Dave “Mega” Powers back to the show. The guys find out you can be arrested in Saudi Arabia for besmirching professional wrestling. Tony brings up the passing of friend of the show Big Bully Busick. There’s plenty of discussion on the direction of Roman Reigns, and some discussion of Backlash and the current WWE in general. Tony researches Indian and Native American…

Episode 368: Tito Santana, Making Towns

The boys are back in Studio A and they’re wreaking havoc and turning wrestling talk upside-down! Once again, Matt professes his love for Nia Jax and Tony says otherwise. Of course, conversation turns to Paige (lol) before the conversation moves to the Greatest Royal Rumble! Where does Titus O’Neil’s slide rank in the history of botches? What else happened to make the show botcheriffic? Kevin felt the need to revisit…

Episode 367: Forza Bruno!

The Two Man Group is back! Kevin and Tony talk about the passing of the Living Legend, Bruno Sammartino, sharing some interviews, stories, facts, and tidbits. There was plenty of spitballing throughout, including some behind the scenes stories. The guys then run the gamut of current stories, including Impact Redemption along with new champions and new title belts, Raw, and the upcoming Greatest Royal Rumble from Saudi Arabia. Zach Ryder…

Episode 366: EC Negro, El Rey, All Day

Studio B is the spot for the latest episode and we are joined by EC Negro. The Pro Wrestling Magic Champion is in studio and we are talking Pro Wrestling and Doing shots of tequila. We talk about his time in Jersey All Pro Wrestling, Chris Candido, Homicide, Louie Ramos and so much more. Plus Now You Create Wrestling, and the April 20th show. We take a bunch of phone…

Episode 365: Tony’s 75th Birthday Bonanza!

Tony celebrates his 75th birthday with a litany of surprise guests, graciously booked by Matt and Kevin (and KP Burke): The Unpredictable JGeorge, Cauliflower Brown, Matthew Ryan Shapiro, Tracy Smothers, Sonny Onoo, Dave Millican, Brian O’Halloran, Eric Bischoff, Coreen and Snowy from Radioactive Metal, “Shinsuke Nakamura” and “Bret Hart.” It was an amazing evening. Plus, the first hour is a bonus show with Kevin and Matt talking the past week…