Busted Open

PODCAST EXCLUSIVE: Dave LaGreca gives YOU the '5 Things to Look For' heading into this week's NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver ... are we on the road to Wrestlemania?  After listening to this, you may think we're instead on the road to NXT TakeOver ...  To visit our partners at Chewy, click here .   The Master's Class is now available on its own podcast feed! SUBSCRIBE NOW to hear over 50 episod...

Dave LaGreca & Bully Ray break down Will Ospreay's IWGP World Heavyweight Championship win over Kota Ibushi, and what this means for both competitors moving forward; also, the guys take a look at the news that Chris Jericho is set to appear on Stone Cold Steve Austin's 'Broken Skull Sessions' right after the end of Wrestlemania on Sunday.   To visit our partners at Chewy, click here .   The M...

Ryan McKinnell & Mark Henry are back for another Busted Open Saturday as we are just 1 week away from WrestleMania 37!  Edge heats up against Daniel Bryan and Roman Reigns, as the Mania card continues to take shift.  The guy's preview this coming week's NXT TakeOver while also giving their Weekly Winner for the best wrestling show of the week!     To visit our partners at Chewy, click here . &nbsp...

Dave LaGreca & Mark Henry talk to Montez Ford of WWE's The Street Profits, ahead of next week's Wrestlemania; also, Maria Kanellis stops by to tell the guys about Ring of Honor's new Women’s World Championship, & the tournament they're putting together around it.  To visit our partners at Chewy, click here .   The Master's Class is now available on its own podcast feed! SUBSCRIBE NOW to hear...

Dave LaGreca & Bully Ray talk the end of the Wed Night 'War' between AEW & NXT, & break down some of the action from the week, including the in-ring debut of Christian Cage on 'Dynamite', as well as that stellar video package NXT aired hyping Cole vs O'Reilly at next week's TakeOver.  Also, it's been 20 years since Wrestlemania X-Seven, & Bully Ray has stories to share from that day at Houston's A...

Dave LaGreca & Tommy Dreamer talk to the hardcore legend, the one & only Mick Foley; also, MLW's Jacob Fatu checks in with the guys, and an appearance from boss Mother Marissa brings big news for Busted Open's Wrestlemania plans this year.  To visit our partners at Chewy, click here .   The Master's Class is now available on its own podcast feed! SUBSCRIBE NOW to hear over 50 episodes of Dave...

Dave LaGreca & Bully Ray scratch their heads over some of the things that happened on RAW this week; also, confirmed news that NXT will be moving to Tuesday nights post-'Mania, AND Dave cuts a promo on Thunder Rosa, who's still itching to face him in the ring in May.  To visit our partners at Chewy, click here .   The Master's Class is now available on its own podcast feed! SUBSCRIBE NOW to h...

PODCAST EXCLUSIVE: Mark Henry checks in with Stone Cold Steve Austin ahead of Wrestlemania 37 ... Austin shares some of his top 'Mania moments, talks about his TV projects, and tells Mark just how he found himself in a new ad campaign for Tide. To visit our partners at Chewy, click here .   The Master's Class is now available on its own podcast feed! SUBSCRIBE NOW to hear over 50 episodes of...

Dave LaGreca & Bully Ray welcome Beth Phoenix for the 1st time to Busted Open as they talk her new WWE Icons documentary, her stellar work behind the mic on NXT, & her journey as a woman in pro wrestling ... also, Dave brings up Thunder Rosa challenging him to a match (from Friday), which leads him to unload on head producer Ed Robinson & storm off the show ...  To visit our partners at Chewy, cli...

Ryan McKinnell & Mark Henry talk about the newly unveiled Triple Threat WrestleMania 37 match between Daniel Bryan - Roman Reigns - and Edge!  DB had a great promo last night on SmackDown that the guys talk about and also how great is it to have 3 amazing wrestlers all wresting against each other?  Weekly Winner of course because it's a Saturday but you won't know who the guys picked as their favo...

Dave LaGreca & Mark Henry confront the fact that Thunder Rosa is angry at Dave for wearing a Britt Baker t-shirt ... she calls in & what it leads to may surprise you.  Also, the guys talk to Sean Waltman about being a two-time WWE Hall of Famer,  the times he's worked with Mark in-ring, AND the answer to the eternal question: which was the better faction -- DX or the NWO? To visit our partners at...

Dave LaGreca & Bully Ray break down AEW & NXT from the week, in particular NXT's road to their 'Stand & Deliver' two-night TakeOver, & Britt Baker's promo from 'Dynamite' ... also, the guys talk with EC3, ahead of Ring of Honor's 19th Anniversary PPV.  To visit our partners at Chewy, click here .   The Master's Class is now available on its own podcast feed! SUBSCRIBE NOW to hear over 50 epis...

It's the return of 'The Fat 'N The Furious' aka Bully Ray & Tommy Dreamer!  In honor of Undertaker's birthday this week, Bully & Tommy share stories of The Deadman, & ask the Busted Open Nation this: what is your #1 Undertaker match of all time?? To visit our partners at Chewy, click here .   The Master's Class is now available on its own podcast feed! SUBSCRIBE NOW to hear over 50 episodes o...

Dave LaGreca & Bully Ray are joined by MJF, & Dave's less than thrilled.  Listen as MJF talks his new faction 'The Pinnacle', turning on Chris Jericho, being one of AEW's biggest stars ... and oh yeah, antagonizing the hell out of Dave. To visit our partners at Chewy, click here .   The Master's Class is now available on its own podcast feed! SUBSCRIBE NOW to hear over 50 episodes of Dave, Bu...

PODCAST EXCLUSIVE: Ahead of this week's 19th Anniversary PPV, Dave LaGreca talks to longtime Ring of Honor announcer Bobby Cruise about the history of ROH & the wrestling talent it's helped to cultivate.  To visit our partners at Chewy, click here .   The Master's Class is now available on its own podcast feed! SUBSCRIBE NOW to hear over 50 episodes of Dave, Bully, Mark, and Tommy taking you...

Dave LaGreca & Bully Ray dive headfirst into WWE's 'Fastlane' & the NWA's 'Back For The Attack' PPVs, including matchups that saw Daniel Bryan vs Roman Reigns, Drew McIntyre vs Sheamus, Kamille vs Thunder Rosa, & Nick Aldis vs Aron Stevens.  Also, can Sasha Banks & Bianca Belair be fixed before 'Mania, AND what's to make of the news that WWE has officially granted Andrade his release?  To visit ou...

On Saturday's Busted Open - Ryan McKinnell & Mark Henry talk about Edge's return to the ring last night in SmackDown and what's next for his ongoing feud with Roman Reigns.  What role will Jey Uso have and Daniel Bryan?  Also, reaction to Hulk Hogan as the special host of WrestleMania 37, as well as Weekly Winner where both Ryan and Mark say that AEW had an amazing and historic live event.  Finall...

Dave LaGreca & Mark Henry talk to NWA owner (& Smashing Pumpkins main man) Billy Corgan about the return of the NWA, his working relationship with Tony Khan, & the card for this wknd's 'Back For The Attack' PPV.  Also, the guys check in with pro wrestling analyst Justin LaBar to review the week that was in wrestling.  To visit our partners at Chewy, click here .   The Master's Class is now av...

Dave LaGreca & Bully Ray break down the 'Unsanctioned Lights Out' match between Britt Baker & Thunder Rosa from AEW 'Dynamite' this week, & why what went down could well be a star-making moment for both those women.  To visit our partners at Chewy, click here .   The Master's Class is now available on its own podcast feed! SUBSCRIBE NOW to hear over 50 episodes of Dave, Bully, Mark, and Tommy...

Dave LaGreca & Tommy Dreamer are joined by Dr Britt Baker & AEW owner Tony Khan to preview this week's  'Dynamite' aka 'St. Patrick's Day Slam' ... including Britt's landmark main event match against Thunder Rosa & a whole lot more.  To visit our partners at Chewy, click here .   The Master's Class is now available on its own podcast feed! SUBSCRIBE NOW to hear over 50 episodes of Dave, Bully...

Dave LaGreca & Bully Ray ponder the question, "is Stone Cold Steve Austin's '3:16' promo the greatest pro wrestling promo of all time?" & welcome in author Mike McAvennie to talk about it & his book, 'Austin 3:16 - 316 Facts & Stories about Stone Cold Steve Austin' ... then, it's Thunder Rosa!  She stops in to hype this week's BIG main event match against Dr Britt Baker on AEW 'Dynamite', as well...

PODCAST EXCLUSIVE: Dave LaGreca & special guest Sam Roberts break down the legacy of Stone Cold Steve Austin on this 3:16 DAY, from the dawn of the character in the '90s to Austin's place among pro wrestling's all-time greats.  To visit our partners at Chewy, click here .   The Master's Class is now available on its own podcast feed! SUBSCRIBE NOW to hear over 50 episodes of Dave, Bully, Mark...

Dave LaGreca & Bully Ray break down the ongoing angle between Edge, Daniel Bryan, & Roman Reigns from SmackDown ... who will Roman Reigns face at 'Mania?  Also, the guys talk to Jon Alba of Spectrum Sports 360 about Wrestlemania tickets going on sale, & what the expected capacity could be for both nights in Tampa next month.  To visit our partners at Chewy, click here .   The Master's Class i...

On this episode of Busted Open - Mark Henry and Ryan McKinnell discuss another solid WWE SmackDown on Friday Night.  We saw the rise of Edge as he continues to come back, Daniel Bryan's promos continue to get better, Big E is an absolute star and finally getting the recognition he deserves, and if it's Saturday we have Mark and Ryan's Weekly Winner - their pick for the best show from the past week...

Dave LaGreca & Mark Henry talk to ... no, not Reba ... it's Rebel!  Rebel joins the guys to talk her life in pro wrestling, her previous life as a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader, & her current role alongside Dr Britt Baker in AEW; also, Dave & Mark ponder the question, "are pro wrestling PPVs too long?" To visit our partners at Chewy, click here .   The Master's Class is now available on its own...