Ranters Nation Network

This week I welcome Gary Horne from “This is the NWA” podcast to the Ringside Rant. We talk about the comings and going’s of his great podcast with Adam Rotella. Gary and myself dive deep into everything involving the NWA; more so of the recent turmoil between himself and the “Natural Treasure” and the “Real Worlds Champion” Nick Aldis. Finally, we have some predictions for the NWA in 2020.

The controversial man himself Klondike Bill joins me on this weeks episode. We chat everything from WHW with Conrad Thompson and Tony Schiavone to internet trolls. RJ attempts to crack the hard shell that is Klondike Bill. See if he was successful in that this week.

RJ welcomes the Bojangles Champion JZ Flair back to the show this week to discuss starrcast in Baltimore as well as why Bojangles is the the simply the best. The main event of the show happens when JZ and RJ discuss what if Sting went to the WWE in 2001.

RJ and Canadian Travis answer your questions while in the car on the way to Starrcast IV in Baltimore.

With Starrcast IV starting Thursday I wanted to give you all a peek behind the curtain with one of the men behind the scenes; Dave Hancock. We discuss how he got involved with Starrcast and how he met Conrad Thompson. As a avid belt collector he has always loved wrestling and recently got involved with a great company Wrestling Travel. Listen to this episode and find out what they do and so much m...

This week RJ welcomes Paul and Summersuit Tim from “Saved By The Pod” to the show. They discuss “What If” Hulk Hogan stayed in the WWE. There are different ways of looking at this scenario but one thing is true; the wrestling business would’ve turned out different. Check out this episode to find out what Paul, Tim, and RJ think would have happened if Hulk Hogan stayed in the WWE.

It’s time to get the fans on this weeks episode as I welcome the EVP of giggles and the queen of the Indy’s, Tiffany from All Elite Podcast and everyone’s favorite Queen, the Queen of NE. We talk about the impact that independent wrestling has on the main promotions across the country. We can touch on the creation of the “list of husbands.” Secondly, we talk about the main rosters and all the many...

Have you ever wanted to play the “What If” game in wrestling ? This week four slapdicks do just that. Justin Davis returns to the show and brings American Travis and Canadian Travis with him as they discuss “What if” Bret Hart never left WWE.

This weeks episode touches on things that are prevalent in today’s society. I speaking of PTSD, Depression, and suicide. Brysin Scott served in the US Army for six years, with tours of Iraq in 2011 and South Korea from 2014-2015. We touch on his every day struggles with PTSD as well as other things. We learn that his love for professional wrestling is what saved his life when he came back home fro...

This week I have Brett Farve Jr, the southern lunatic, and man that is the personification of how men age like milk, Corey Ryan Forrester joins me this week . We touch on the great podcast he’s on (wellRED) with his co hosts Trae Crowder and Drew Morgan. The success of it was so much that they have turned it into a comedy tour. Corey tells me a few story’s from the road including the time he had a...

This week I welcome everyone’s favorite referee Doug Markham to the show. The MLW referees love for pro wrestling started as a young boy when he fell in love with the NWA. He knew he wanted to be a ref when he saw the great work of Tommy Young. Doug isn’t scared of much but when hissing cockroaches come into play he runs like the wind. We touch on the love of Little Debbies cakes and Fanny packs a...

This week I have the 19 year veteran Lance Archer on the show. He gives great advise to all the younger wrestlers in the business as well as the dedication and respect they he has for NJPW. As fans we have always heard the phrase “Never say never” and that is true when Lance speaks about what he’d like to do when his career finishes. He also speaks on his great matches he had with the likes of Kaz...

This week I have international superstar the “Blue Collar Bulldog” John Skyler. Growing up a fan of the “Golden Era” of WWE he knew he wanted to be a wrestler starting then. When he got older that was even more the case after he watched the Iron Man match between Shawn Michaels and Bret Hart at Wrestle Mania 12. After recently coming back from a tour of the UK John has a lot down the road and you...

The leader of the pack joins me this week to talk shop about his current workings in Evolve and Glory Pro Wrestling. From tough beginnings to wrestling on the WWE Network Stephen explains the atmosphere that he experienced backstage and in the ring during that event as well as what’s to come for him as well. Finally, we touch on some personal matters that everyone needs to listen to because it is...

Curt “Lone Star” Stallion joins Ranters Nation this week coming off his great appearance at Evolve’s tenth anniversary show; seen on the WWE Network. Curt is pulling back no punches on who he wants to work with going forward since moving back to the Midwest. We also talk about his experience training with Michael Elgin, Kyle O’Reilly, and ACH. Curt goes into depth on his experience at the NJPW LA...

Listen to this weeks episode to find out how Lil Blay is taking wrestling in the maritimes by storm. He’s going all over Canada; from one providence to another making sure everyone is doing the damn dance!!!

We have an inside look into wrestling journalism as RJ has a great conversation with Tom Colohue from PW Torch, FanSided, and Sportskeeda. They touch on what they believe WWE needs to do to turn that corner in the booking department as well as their women’s division. They also touch on the current state of AEW going into ALL OUT and their debut of their weekly show on TNT in October.

This week RJ sits down with Tom and Jeff from the new podcast The Payoff. They discuss how they got started with the podcast as well as what got them and kept them watching wrestling. The Payoff has already had some great shows and when you listen to this episode you’ll find out what Jeff and Tom have in store for their listeners coming up.

John, Justin, and Big Kev from the What Happen When patreon groups “Slapdick Nation” and “Low Key Big Hog” take over the Ringside Rant. These four slapdicks talk shop about WHW, their wrestling fandom. And without question their love for WHW,Conrad Thompson, and Tony Schiavone.

This week Ringside Rant is rocking and rolling with the host of the Rock N Wrestling podcast, Nick Newman. The former rocker, turn teacher, turn podcaster touches on his experience with starrcast as well as what made him fall in love with wrestling.

Justin Newhook and Matt Connors are one of the best tag teams in all of Canada. From humbled beginnings to killing it on the independent seen. As a legit tag team they are running through all their competition. If your a fan of tag team wrestling you need to follow these two guys.

This week I talk to one of the hardest working men in the business today and a higher up in the Conrad Thompson Empire; Dave Silva. We touch on everything from growing up a WCW fan all the way to present day with his work with Starrcast as well as his work with Conrad Thompson and his podcasts.

This week we have a guy that all the girls want to be with and the guy that all the guys want to be; Casio Kid. So don’t be a slapdick and miss this episode you Candylickers.

On this very special episode of Ringside Rant we are welcomed by Mags from Badlands podcast, 5 Rounds Podcast, and Why We Watch podcast. RJ and Mags rebook King of the Ring 2000. Follow all Mags social media ‪@dejkirkby @WhyWeWatchPod @BadlandsPod @FiveRoundsPod ‬

From rockstar to podcaster to wrestler, Robby Vegas does it all. Growing up a KISS fan as well as a Shawn Michaels fan tune in to listen how he incorporates the rock star life to the life of a independent wrestler with Upstate Pro Wrestling (UPW) Follow him across all social media Twitter and IG @robbyv13 FB @robbyvegas