Busted Open

Dave LaGreca & Bully Ray talk to AEW's Wardlow (on his birthday, no less) about his rise in pro wrestling, learning from Chris Jericho, the time he took a punch from Bully in a House of Hardcore match, & more; also, 'Busted Open' Associate Producer Gabby has made it apparent her feelings for the Inner Circle member ... how will it play out with him on the show?  To visit our partners at Chewy, cli...

It's the return of the Hall of Fame 'N Pain, with Bully Ray & Mark Henry!  The guys honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr alongside Big E, Kofi Kingston, Powerhouse Hobbs, & comedian George Wallace.  Also, Big E talks his aspirations for Wrestlemania, the guys compare AEW & NXT's in-ring product, & Mark directs some more comments towards a certain someone taking shots at him on Twitter... ...

Mark Henry and Ryan McKinnell have another Busted Open Saturday for ya!  Mark responds to Ryback's comments - where Ryback trashes wrestling and calls it fake - something Mark isn't happy about.  Shinsuke returns to his old entrance music and is beginning to shine on SmackDown, and of course our Weekly Winner with the best show in the past week of wrestling! To visit our partners at Chewy, click h...

Dave LaGreca and Mark Henry wrap up IMPACT Wrestle Week with Kiera Hogan, ahead of Saturday's 'Hard To Kill' PPV; also, Maria Kanellis talks being back in Ring of Honor, & wrestling writer Justin LaBar drops by to help break down the biggest stories of the week ... including Mark Henry's newfound NBA-related memedom.  To visit our partners at Chewy, click here .   The Master's Class is now av...

Dave and Bully Ray talk to IMPACT 'Knockouts' Champ Deonna Purrazzo, ahead of this wknd's 'Hard To Kill' PPV and her big title defense against Taya Valkyrie; also, Dave & Bully recap this week's AEW 'Dynamite' and NXT shows, including talk on Tommaso Ciampa, The Inner Circle, Britt Baker, & more.  To visit our partners at Chewy, click here .   The Master's Class is now available on its own po...

Dave & Tommy Dreamer talk to Doc Gallows & Karl Anderson aka the Good Brothers ahead of this wknd's 'Hard To Kill' IMPACT PPV.  Also, Dave & Tommy talk the usual madness, including Tommy's collection of obscure wrestling t-shirts, & Mark Henry joins in to answer the burning question: WHO had the best sleeper hold of all time? To visit our partners at Chewy, click here .   The Master's Class i...

Dave & Bully talk about Monday Night RAW, and the news that WWE Champion Drew McIntyre has tested positive for COVID-19; also, they ponder why there's so much social media hate for Charlotte Flair, & dismantle all the negative stuff said about her.  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 episode...

Dave LaGreca & Bully Ray break down Friday's SmackDown, in particular Roman Reigns, Shinsuke Nakamura, & Adam Pearce's involvement in that gauntlet match.  This leads to a discussion on babyfaces and heels in present-day pro wrestling; also, a trip down memory lane leads to Dave & Bully talking about the GREATEST tag team of all time, The Road Warriors.  To visit our partners at Chewy, click here...

Mark Henry and Ryan McKinnell recap Friday Night SmackDown where Adam Pearce won a gauntlet match.  Shinsuke is finally getting the deserve and push that he deserves, while the Uso storylines continues to develop.  The guys react to Stone Cold Steve Austin from Busted Open earlier in the week, and their Weekly Winner of the week that was! To visit our partners at Chewy, click here .   The Mas...

Dave LaGreca and Mark Henry recap the week in pro wrestling, alongside writer Justin LaBar; also, Mark gives his take on how things went down Monday on RAW Legends Night, which leads to Dave BANNING Randy Orton from Busted Open ... for good.  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 Da...

Dave LaGreca & Bully Ray talk to the one-and-only Stone Cold Steve Austin ... and everything's on the table.  Pro Wrestling, rock music, AND the newest season of his TV show 'Straight Up Steve Austin'.  Then, Dave & Bully break down AEW & NXT from this week, including the Bullet Club reunion on 'Dynamite' and Rhea Ripley & Raquel Gonzalez's epic showdown on 'New Year's Evil'.  To visit our partner...

Dave LaGreca and Tommy Dreamer talk to Diamond Dallas Page about the new doc 'Relentless' & his DDP Yoga program; also, they talk with IMPACT Wrestling's Ace Austin ahead of this weekend's 'Genesis' & the Super X Cup Tournament.  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, Ma...

Dave LaGreca and Bully Ray break down Monday's RAW Legends Night, & Goldberg's re-emergence to challenge Drew McIntyre at 'Rumble.  Also, Randy Orton disrespects Mark Henry, the guys talk Night 2 of NJPW's Wrestle Kingdom, and a discussion on how negativity/toxicity is far too prevalent among the ranks of wrestling fans.  To visit our partners at Chewy, click here .   The Master's Class is no...

Dave and Bully recap NJPW's Wrestle Kingdom 15 Night 1 and discuss how Star Power affects pro-wrestling as we enter into 2021. They also preview tonight's Legends' Night on Monday Night RAW. 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 behind the sce...

Mark Henry and Tommy Dreamer host another edition of Busted Open Saturday where they look back on the life of wrestling superstar Brodie Lee- who passed away earlier in the week.  Mark and Tommy share their own stories about Brodie, and discuss AEW's Tribute show to him.   To visit our partners at Chewy, click here .   The Master's Class is now available on its own podcast feed! SUBSCRIBE NOW...

Dave LaGreca and Tommy Dreamer recap a year that most are happy to move past ... the year that was 2020.  In part two of this two-part special, they tackle some of the biggest stories in pro wrestling throughout the year -- from the issue of 3rd party endeavors, to the return of Sting & the renaissance of Roman Reigns, to all those who we lost in 2020.  To visit our partners at Chewy, click here ....

Dave LaGreca and Tommy Dreamer recap a year that most are happy to move past ... the year that was 2020.  In part one of this two-part special, they tackle some of the biggest stories in pro wrestling from the earlier parts of the year - from Edge & MVP's return to WWE, to an industry coming to grips with a worldwide pandemic, to wrestlers turning negatives into positives & finding success followi...

Dave LaGreca & ECW Legend Tommy Dreamer remember the late Danny Hodge, amateur & pro wrestling great; also, Dave's obsession over buying an old out-of-print vinyl record from wrestler Sweet Daddy Siki leads to a discussion with the 'Nation on old memorabilia, and the guys are joined by Alex Hammerstone of Major League Wrestling.  To visit our partners at Chewy, click here .   The Master's Cla...

Dave LaGreca & WWE Hall of Famer Bully Ray discuss the late Brodie Lee/Luke Harper, and how his death was handled on Monday Night RAW by both the WWE & wrestlers; they also talk how the Fiend/Alexa/Orton storyline is bringing the 'fire' on RAW ... literally ... and Bully recounts the story of his very FIRST night in ECW, back in the mid '90s.  To visit our partners at Chewy, click here .   Th...

Dave LaGreca, Bully Ray, Mark Henry, and Tommy Dreamer all gather to remember the late Jon Huber, known as Brodie Lee in AEW & the indies, and Luke Harper in WWE.  They're also joined by WWE's Edge & Sheamus, and IMPACT Wrestling's Sami Callihan, to share stories and honor Huber's legacy as a wrestler, family man, & friend. To visit our partners at Chewy, click here .   The Master's Class is...

Ryan McKinnell & Mark Henry talk about the week that was in wrestling during this Holiday and Christmas celebration.  Big E wins the Intercontinental Championship on Smackdown in what was one of the best shows of the week.  Charlotte Flair returned at TLC and continues to tag team with Asuka, while Ryan and Mark debate about which show will take the Weekly Winner spot.  And also this year's Slammy...

Join Dave LaGreca, WWE Hall of Famers Mark Henry & Bully Ray, and ECW Legend Tommy Dreamer as they celebrate the 'season ... it's Busted Open's Virtual Holiday Party, and YOU'RE invited!  In part two of this two-part special, they're joined by special guests Pat McAfee, RJ City, & MJF; AND they find out just WHO is Busted Open's biggest fan of the year, alongside a special SECRET GUEST.  Happy Hol...

Join Dave LaGreca, WWE Hall of Famers Mark Henry & Bully Ray, and ECW Legend Tommy Dreamer as they celebrate the 'season ... it's Busted Open's Virtual Holiday Party, and YOU'RE invited!  In part one of this two-part special, they're joined by special guests Thunder Rosa, Ron Funches, Tony Khan, JBL, and Rey Mysterio.  Happy Holidays from Busted Open!  To visit our partners at Chewy, click here ....

In Part II of this two-part look back at the history of Starrcade, Dave LaGreca and ECW Legend Tommy Dreamer revisit the early years of Starrcade as a Jim Crockett/NWA event, from Starrcade '83 to its final year airing on Thanksgiving, 'Chi-Town Heat' in 1987.  To visit our partners at Chewy, click here .   The Master's Class is now available on its own podcast feed! SUBSCRIBE NOW to hear ove...

In Part I of this two-part look back at the history of Starrcade, Dave LaGreca and ECW Legend Tommy Dreamer revisit the earliest years of Starrcade as a Jim Crockett/NWA event, and talk to Greg "The Hammer" Valentine about his infamous dog-collar match with Roddy Piper at Starrcade '83. To visit our partners at Chewy, click here .   The Master's Class is now available on its own podcast feed!...