Busted Open

On this episode of “Busted Open”, hosts Dave LaGreca, Tommy Dreamer and Mark Henry breakdown SummerSlam from top to bottom and hand out their SummerSlam MVP’s. They conduct a deep dive on the main event match with Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar. Plus, we celebrate Ric Flair’s last match from Nashville in what was the culmination of an epic career, and an epic weekend of professional wrestling. To v...

It's a special Sunday edition of BUSTED OPEN where we have Dave and Tommy Dreamer talking about Summerslam from last night.  From Bayley returning to the Usos and Reigns and more - it was a stacked summer PPV for the audience and more.  Tune in to hear Dave and Tommy's opinions on what they liked the most - what worked, and what didn't, and plenty of the Busted Open Nation's thoughts as well! To v...

Ryan McKinnell and Andreas Hale have you all covered for today's Busted Open Saturday!  They discuss Ric Flair's last match - his legacy, the buildup to this one last time in the ring, and what it means for him and the wrestling world.  Also, Summerslam is just a few hours away - what will happen between Roman Reigns, Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman? To visit our partners at Chewy, click here . &nbsp...

On this week's Busted Open "The Master's Class", our Masters Dave LaGreca, Mark Henry, Bully Ray and Tommy Dreamer get us primed and ready for the biggest party of the summer by selected their favorite matches from each decade of SummerSlam from the 80's to today. You'll hear some of the most famous matches selected in WWE history! To visit our partners at Chewy, click here.   The Master's Class i...

On this episode of “Busted Open”, hosts Dave LaGreca & AEW Women’s World Champion Thunder Rosa address the critics of Thunder directly in a passion-filled promo that will have you on your feet cheering. Plus, Dave and Thunder cover the World of WWE as we get closer to SummerSlam, and our own Gabby LaSpisa talks with Dave and Thunder about the breakup of Starks and Hobbs as well as the emergence of...

On this episode of “Busted Open”, hosts Dave LaGreca, Bully Ray & Tommy Dreamer have everything you need to know covered from a fantastic episode of AEW Dynamite include the new FTW Champion Hook, and Hobbs turning unexpectedly on his partner, Ricky Starks. Plus, WWE Hall of Famer, Road Dogg joins the show and the interview is nothing short of must listen on the state of today’s pro wrestling. To...

On this episode of “Busted Open”, hosts Dave LaGreca, Mickie James & Tommy Dreamer have two incredible interviews. First, WWE Superstar Natalya sits down with the group to talk about her SummerSlam moments and where she feels she is today in WWE. Natalya is as outspoken as you’ve ever heard her on this topic. Then we talk about the WWE news of the week with AEW CEO & President Tony Khan. Tony pull...

On this episode of “Busted Open”, hosts Dave LaGreca and Bully Ray gives their takes on the first ever Monday Night Raw with Triple H as the head of creative of WWE.  They breakdown all the action from The World’s Most Famous Arena, Madison Square Garden. 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 e...

On this episode of “Busted Open”, hosts Dave LaGreca, Mark Henry & Bully Ray react to the game-changing news that Triple H has been named the new Head of Creative for WWE after the sudden resignation of Vince McMahon.  They break down the news and what it means for WWE going forward, and they bring on our own Tommy Dreamer for added perspective.  Four of the most knowledgeable people in the indust...

On this week's Busted Open "The Master's Class", our Masters Dave LaGreca, Mark Henry, Bully Ray and Tommy Dreamer discuss those wrestlers who are over the age of 45 but are still going strong. They describe the years of seasoning it takes to get to this point and how having all that experience can be advantageous over the younger generation. To visit our partners at Chewy, click here.   The Maste...

On this episode of “Busted Open," host Mark Henry and producer Paul Erlick react to the latest news of Vince McMahon’s retirement. What is the legacy Vince leaves behind and what did this relationship mean to The World’s Strongest Man? PLUS, where does this leave the WWE now?  To visit our partners at Chewy, click here .   The Master's Class is now available on its own podcast feed! SUBSCRIBE...

On this episode of “Busted Open”, hosts Dave LaGreca and Thunder Rosa celebrate the birthday of your AEW Women’s Champion! They is joined by Thunder’s long-time mentor, the legend Dustin Rhodes and the Hall of Famer, The World’s Strongest Man, and a fellow Busted Open co-host, Mark Henry. Plus, Dave and Thunder discuss her upcoming AEW Women’s Championship match with Miyu Yamashita which will text...

On this episode of “Busted Open”, hosts Dave LaGreca, Tommy Dreamer and Bully Ray rundown last night’s AEW Dynamite including the Barbed Wire Everything Death Match between the Painmaker Chris Jericho and Eddie Kington. Plus, our hosts discuss the promo by new AEW Tag Team Champions, Swerve Strickland and Keith Lee that led to a knockout appearance by Kevin Gates. And finally, we’ve got a debate b...

On this episode of “Busted Open”, hosts Dave LaGreca, Tommy Dreamer and Mickie James bring on AEW/ROH star Serena Deeb, who has a shot at the women’s title this Sunday at ROH “Death Before Dishonor”.  Serena has a very revealing conversation with us about her journey and her shortcomings through the years.  Our hosts then break this down with some deep introspection about their own pitfalls over t...

On this episode of “Busted Open”, hosts Dave LaGreca and Bully Ray get ready for the upcoming Starrcast V weekend with “The Podfather”, Conrad Thompson, who has put together the entire event. We get some breaking news out of Conrad that you won’t want to miss!  Plus, Dave and Bully break down Ric Flair’s last match in Nashville on July 31.  They do that with the GOAT, The Nature Boy Ric Flair hims...

On today’s “Busted Open”, hosts Dave LaGreca, Bully Ray & Mark Henry cover the end of WWE’s PG Era and what the programming could look like moving forward. Plus, the guys talk about Goldberg and controversial aspects of his career after the release of his documentary the night before, and we cover the progression of Liv Morgan as Smackdown Women’s champion after her match and promo with Natalya on...

In contrast to last week's Master's Class, our Masters Dave LaGreca, Mark Henry, Bully Ray and Tommy Dreamer break down those characters pro wrestling history that changed for the better! They discuss why there was need for a transition in what became these legendary personalities, and how the divergence affected the remainder of these individuals storied careers. To visit our partners at Chewy, c...

It’s Dave LaGreca’s birthday! Mark Henry, Thunder Rosa and the Busted Open crew help Dave celebrate in style with several incredible guests including Tony Schiavone, Jim Ross & “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes! Join us for a birthday bash you will never forget! 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...

On this episode of “Busted Open”, hosts Dave LaGreca and Tommy Dreamer discuss a memorable AEW Dynamite in which Swerve Strickland and Keith Lee were crowned AEW Tag Team Champions.  Plus, we cover Wardlow looking strong in a win over Orange Cassidy and the upcoming Barbed Wire Death Match between Eddie Kingston and The Painmaker Chris Jericho.  And finally, we come to a shocking realization about...

On this episode of “Busted Open”, hosts Dave LaGreca, Tommy Dreamer & Mickie James discuss the evolution of women’s wrestling on the 7th anniversary of Sasha Banks, Becky Lynch and Charlotte debut on Monday Night Raw.  Mickie picks her personal favorite Four Horsewomen in wrestling.  Plus, we bring on Dave’s brother Don for a rant-off, as both brothers are known for their epic moments on their res...

On this episode of “Busted Open”, hosts Bully Ray & Tommy Dreamer break down all the major storylines from last night’s Monday Night Raw in San Antonio including an excellent promo face off from Paul Heyman, Brock Lesnar and Theory.  Speaking of the Money in the Bank briefcase holder, we discuss Theory’s night which ended with a superkick right in the chops from a potential new opponent: Dolph Zig...

On this episode of “Busted Open”, hosts Dave LaGreca & Bully Ray are joined by Joe Palazzolo and Ted Mann, the two writers of the Wall Street Journal articles that have uncovered several powerful accusations about Vince McMahon. We have an in-depth breakdown on that conversation and the repercussions moving forward. To visit our partners at Chewy, click here.   The Master's Class is now available...

On this edition of The Master's Class, our Masters Dave LaGreca, Mark Henry, Bully Ray and Tommy Dreamer discuss some of the worst character changes in pro wrestling history! Gone are the days of the more successful personalities in favor of the sequels that failed to live up to the hype. To visit our partners at Chewy, click here.   The Master's Class is now available on its own podcast feed! SUB...

The Hall of Fame & Pain are back together as Bully Ray and Mark Henry come together to break down the biggest moments in the ring and on the mic last night on Smackdown & AEW Rampage. Bully & Mark start with the Paul Heyman promo on Smackdown and give their expectations of what we will see at Summerslam between Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns. Also, the guys share their thoughts on Eddie Kingston on...

On this episode of “Busted Open”, hosts Dave LaGreca & Mark Henry are joined for a terrific interview by new TNT Champion, AEW’s Wardlow.  They talk about his journey to get where he is today, and how the man who is one of the most popular figures in all of professional wrestling plans to stay on top for a very long time.  Plus, Dave & Mark react to the breaking news of new allegations being levie...