The Straight Shooters

This week, the guys begin their BACKLASH FLASHBACK all April long! Backlash 2000 from the MCI Center in Washington, D.C. is the event they're diving deep into this episode, where The Rock would face Triple H for the WWF Championship one month after WrestleMania 2000! -- Follow us on Twitter [ @_piccone ]  [ @VaughnMJohnson ] [ @theshooterspod ] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the fol...

Vince McMahon is back running WWE, who is now owned by Endeavor. We're down bad. Mark Henry Jr. joins us this week to talk all about it and give our thoughts on #WrestleMania 39, as well as what's next for Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes. -- Follow us on Twitter [ @_piccone ]  [ @VaughnMJohnson ] [ @theshooterspod ] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [ Apple Podcas...

At WrestleMania 22, John Cena cemented his status as a top WWE performer by defeating Triple H in the main event. This week, we take a deep dive into it all! -- Follow us on Twitter [ @_piccone ]  [ @VaughnMJohnson ] [ @theshooterspod ] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [ Apple Podcasts ] [ Google Podcasts ] [ Spotify]  [ iHeartRadio ] [ Amazon ] [ Audacy ] [ T...

IT'S 3/16! And this week, Nick and Vaughn dive deep into the April 13, 1998 episode of RAW IS WAR... which emanated from the CoreStates Center in Philadelphia and was *supposed* to be headlined by Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Vince McMahon for the WWF Championship. Ain't a whole lot of Brotherly Love being felt, as the Dude re-appears to stake his claim to... something. -- Follow us on Twitter [ @_...

This week, Nick and Vaughn discuss their favorite build-ups to WrestleMania through the years. -- Follow us on Twitter [ @_piccone ]  [ @VaughnMJohnson ] [ @theshooterspod ] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [ Apple Podcasts ] [ Google Podcasts ] [ Spotify]  [ iHeartRadio ] [ Amazon ] [ Audacy ] [ TuneIn Radio ] [ Pandora ] [ Stitcher ] [ Spreaker ] [ Player FM...

This week, we dive into WWF In Your House from February 1997 - Final Four. Shawn Michaels vacated the title days earlier and made this main event, featuring Bret Hart, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Undertaker, and Vader for the WWF Championship. -- Follow us on Twitter [ @_piccone ]  [ @VaughnMJohnson ] [ @theshooterspod ] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [ Apple P...

This week, we dive into the hottest storyline in professional wrestling - Sami Zayn and The Bloodline - and whether WWE made the right call in having Roman Reigns defeat Sami Zayn in Montréal at the Elimination Chamber premium live event. -- Follow us on Twitter [ @_piccone ]  [ @VaughnMJohnson ] [ @theshooterspod ] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [ Apple Pod...

This week, we dive deep into the entire Bloodline storyline. From Roman Reigns' return to the company during the COVID pandemic in August 2020, to Sami Zayn turning on him at last week's Royal Rumble, we cover it all to truly put in perspective what an all-time professional wrestling storyline this will wind up being in the history books. -- Follow us on Twitter [ @_piccone ]  [ @VaughnMJohnson ]...

This week, we fulfill a Patreon request and dive deep into the 2000 #RoyalRumble from Madison Square Garden! Tazz debuts and chokes out Kurt Angle. The very first Tables Match. An all-time classic Street Fight for the WWF Championship between Triple H and Cactus Jack. The Rock wins the Rumble! And more! -- Follow us on Twitter [ @_piccone ]  [ @VaughnMJohnson ] [ @theshooterspod ] You can subscrib...

We sure will "Remember the Rumble" from 2017 in the Alamodome for... being one of the most boring Rumbles of all time. What's not boring is our takes on it, so press that play button as we dive deep into the 2017 WWE Royal Rumble. Cena ties Flair! Jericho in a shark cage! More! But first, we start off on a somber note and pay tribute to one of the most influential professional wrestlers of all tim...

You've heard our live commentary, now join Nick and Vaughn as they dive deep into the entire 1992 WWF Royal Rumble event. One of the best pay-per-views in WWE history, debate your pet. -- Follow us on Twitter [ @_piccone ]  [ @VaughnMJohnson ] [ @theshooterspod ] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [ Apple Podcasts ] [ Google Podcasts ] [ Spotify]  [ iHeartRadio...

It's an annual tradition! In 2016, Nick, Vaughn, and the Third Man Brian Isley recorded a live commentary episode of the 1992 Royal Rumble match, with full audio. It's that time of year again to share this audio greatness with the world and deliver our live commentary for the best Royal Rumble match of all time. Enjoy! -- Follow us on Twitter [ @_piccone ]  [ @VaughnMJohnson ] [ @theshooterspod ]...

One of Nick's favorite Royal Rumbles, probably because it's the first one he's ever seen live, is now available on all listening platforms! Nick and Vaughn dive deep into the 1991 Royal Rumble during a time where tensions were high in the Persian Gulf, so quite a few patriotic factors were in play here. Sgt. Slaughter beat a decked out in red, white, and blue Ultimate Warrior for the WWF Champions...

This week, Nick and Vaughn are joined by Fox Sports Radio The Gambler's Jon Jansen to dive deep into the 1997 WWF Royal Rumble! Part of The Gambler's Wrestling Roundtable, Jansen's first-ever appearance on the podcast is a doozy as we dive deep into Stone Cold Steve Austin stealing a Royal Rumble match win from Bret Hart, Shawn Michaels going from "boy toy" to "man" inside the Alamodome in San Ant...

In 2017, Nick, Vaughn, and the Third Man, Brian Isley, live commentated the 1997 Royal Rumble match, complete with audio, on Episode 76. Later this week, we deep dive into the entire 1997 Royal Rumble event from the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. But now, enjoy this classic live commentary of the '97 Rumble match. -- Follow us on Twitter [ @_piccone ]  [ @VaughnMJohnson ] [ @theshooterspod ] You...

On our first episode of 2023, we give our wrestling predictions for the year! But first, we discuss the breaking news of Vince McMahon forcing himself back into the WWE spotlight. -- Follow us on Twitter [ @_piccone ]  [ @VaughnMJohnson ] [ @theshooterspod ] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [ Apple Podcasts ] [ Google Podcasts ] [ Spotify]  [ iHeartRadio ] [ A...

It was arguably the most anticipated wrestling pay-per-view of all-time, and it marked the beginning of the end for WCW. The end product looked nothing like what was built up beforehand. The terrible finish, rash of injuries plaguing the roster causing massive card changes, bad timing, bad commentary, bad refereeing, just bad everything happened that night on December 28, 1997. -- Follow us on Twi...

ICON VS. ICON. HOGAN VS. PIPER. NWO IS GETTING HOTTER AND HOTTER. BUT WHY WON'T THEY HELP OUT THE GIANT!? This week, we dive deep into WCW Starrcade 1996! -- Follow us on Twitter [ @_piccone ]  [ @VaughnMJohnson ] [ @theshooterspod ] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [ Apple Podcasts ] [ Google Podcasts ] [ Spotify]  [ iHeartRadio ] [ Amazon ] [ Audacy ] [ Tune...

It's the WORLD CUP OF WRESTLING BETWEEN... WCW and New Japan Pro Wrestling at WCW Starrcade 1995! No Hulk Hogan! A new World Champion is crowned! THE WORLD CUP OF WRESTLING COMES DOWN TO A DECIDING SEVENTH MATCH! TOTAL ANARCHY! Join us to dive deep into what amounted to a very fun pay-per-view to watch back. -- Follow us on Twitter [ @_piccone ]  [ @VaughnMJohnson ] [ @theshooterspod ] You can sub...

IT'S TIME! Not for Vader, though, who was supposed to be the focus of this specific PPV. Sid defends his newly won WWF Championship against Bret Hart with Shawn Michaels on commentary, AND MORE! -- Follow us on Twitter [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@theshooterspod] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Am...

SEASON'S BEATINGS TIME! We zero in on the deep dive portion of episode 309 and discuss WWF In Your House 5 from December 1995. Bret Hart vs. British Bulldog. SANTA TURNS HEEL! BAH GAWD! AND MORE! -- Follow us on Twitter [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@theshooterspod] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [A...

MOVIE TIME! This week, we dive deep into Santa With Muscles, starring Hulk Hogan. Via IMDB: A heartless millionaire [Hogan] believes he is Santa Claus after an accident renders him amnesiac. HAPPY HOLIDAYS! -- Follow us on Twitter [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@theshooterspod] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHea...

A Straight Shooters Tradition! For Thanksgiving, we're listing what we're thankful for in 2022 in the world of professional wrestling. -- Follow us on Twitter [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@theshooterspod] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker...

WARGAMES is SOON and Nick and Vaughn travel back to 1998 WCW to dive deep into Fall Brawl! It's mayhem in WarGames in this one, as there are three teams of three... but it's really every man for himself. The Warrior is here! Bret Hart is here! Roddy Piper is here! Hogan is here! DDP is here! It's quite the event that had some wonky finishes, especially in the Brother vs. Brother tilt between Scott...

This week, Nick and Vaughn ARE BACK after a magical Phillies World Series run fell short by 2 games. The guys discuss what they've been up to during this run and then take a deep dive into WCW WrestleWar '92... the last WrestleWar event to feature WARGAMES! -- Follow us on Twitter [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@theshooterspod] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms:...