Busted Open

Dave LaGreca & Bully Ray break down AEW 'Dynamite' from the week; specifically, CM Punk's promo & that Bryan Danielson tease ... the guys talk about a possible AEW run for the former Daniel Byran in WWE, and how it could, or would differ from his time in WWE ... 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...

Dave LaGreca & Tommy Dreamer talk to executive producer Mickie James about 'EmPowerrr', the all-women's NWA PPV she's put together, taking place this Saturday from The Chase Ballroom in St Louis & part of the National Wrestling Alliance's 73rd anniversary wknd ... Mickie breaks down what to expect, as well as how much this project has meant to her following her release from WWE, a true "labor of l...

Dave LaGreca & Bully Ray pose an interesting question in the aftermath of SummerSlam & RAW this week ... just who is WWE for now? And have we entered a new creative 'era' of the company? As some of WWE's decisions may be affecting long-standing fans one way, just maybe they're affecting much younger fans a different way, & a way needed to help cultivate that next generation of pro wrestling fans ....

Dave LaGreca & WWE Hall of Famer Bully Ray break down the big news coming off the weekend; mainly, the 3 big returns we saw ... Brock Lesnar returns at the end of SummerSlam to confront Roman Reigns, Becky Lynch returns & wins the SmackDown Women's Championship in 27 seconds (did it have to happen that way??), and CM Punk debuts for AEW Friday night in his hometown of Chicago ... listen and learn....

PODCAST EXCLUSIVE: Dave LaGreca, Bully Ray, Mark Henry, & Tommy Dreamer talk all about 'fan interactions' in pro wrestling ... as Bully's saying goes, "respectful fans will get what they want; disrespectful fans will get what they deserve."  The guys tell their stories & more ...  To visit our partners at Chewy, click here .   The Master's Class is now available on its own podcast feed! SUBSC...

CM Punk debuts on AEW Rampage and single handedly transforms the wrestling landscape.  The reaction, the buzz, the feedback has been nonstop as CM Punk is back in professional wrestling.  What's this mean for AEW?  What's this mean for WWE?  Ryan McKinnell & Tommy Dreamer discuss all this and more.   Plus, Mark Henry - who was commentating on AEW Rampage last night when Punk debut talked about the...

PODCAST EXCLUSIVE: Dave LaGreca, Bully Ray, Mark Henry, & Tommy Dreamer get you all set for WWE SummerSlam.  Consider this your audio primer!  Listen as they break down the card & offer their predictions on what's going to happen tonight in Las Vegas ... don't miss it ...  To visit our partners at Chewy, click here .   The Master's Class is now available on its own podcast feed! SUBSCRIBE NOW...

Dave LaGreca & Mark Henry have differing opinions on whether John Cena can capture his record-breaking 17th World Championship at SummerSlam on Saturday ... listen as they hash it out. Also, Tony Khan talks to the guys mere hours before what is expected to be a 'memorable' edition of AEW 'Rampage' ... To visit our partners at Chewy, click here .   The Master's Class is now available on its ow...

Dave LaGreca & Bully Ray break down what was a high energy AEW 'Dynamite' from the week, in particular Sting & Darby Allin vs 2.0, & Chris Jericho's final '5 Labours of Jericho' showdown against MJF.  The guys give their takes, & oh yeah ... STING NO SOLD A TABLE.  What does Bully have to say about this?  Listen & find out ...  To visit our partners at Chewy, click here .   The Master's Class...

Dave LaGreca & Tommy Dreamer talk NXT from the week, leading into 'TakeOver 36' this weekend ... will Karrion Kross retain his title? Or will Samoa Joe put him to sleep? The guys talk NXT with the Busted Open Nation ... also, ahead of 'Dynamite' in Houston, Dave & Tommy are joined by Houston native Sammy Guevara to talk all things AEW ... To visit our partners at Chewy, click here.   The Master's...

Dave LaGreca & Bully Ray look back on the go-home edition of RAW from the week, and ask: just who exactly is RAW written for? They break down audience perceptions & expectations for the red brand, as WWE heads into SummerSlam this wknd; speaking of the wknd, the guys are also joined by Samoa Joe to talk NXT TakeOver 36 this Sunday...  To visit our partners at Chewy, click here .   The Master'...

Dave LaGreca & Bully Ray tackle the big question on the heels of SmackDown last Friday ... will John Cena beat Roman Reigns this Saturday at SummerSlam? And will the appearance of one Ric Flair over the wknd at Triplemania in Mexico City have anything to do with it? Also (& speaking of Triplemania) IMPACT Knockouts Champ (& newly crowned Reina de Reinas Champ) Deonna Purrazzo joins the show to tal...

PODCAST EXCLUSIVE: Dave LaGreca, Bully Ray, Mark Henry, & Tommy Dreamer talk about that "2nd night" of TV ... when a major promotion adds more nights of primetime television, on the heels of AEW's premiere of 'Rampage' (making Fridays now the home to shows from both AEW & WWE/SmackDown). The guys talk what to do (and what not to do) to make each night of TV compelling to the wrestling audience ......

Ryan McKinnell and special guest host Jonathan Hood talk about AEW Rampage debuting on Friday night!  The wrestling wars are continuing on as Rampage will now face Smackdown and who knows what will happen!  Christian defeated Kenny Omega for the title, as well as Cena calls out Reigns for Summerslam.  Lots to unpack here but fear not, because we have you covered on an all new edition of Busted Ope...

Tommy Dreamer talks to not one, but TWO execs in professional wrestling about not just theirs, but the overall growing partnerships in the business these days -- IMPACT's Scott D'Amore & AEW's Tony Khan, with our own Mark Henry joining for the latter discussion, mere hours before the premiere of 'Rampage' on TNT ...  To visit our partners at Chewy, click here .   The Master's Class is now ava...

It's the return of the Fat 'N The Furious aka Bully Ray & Tommy Dreamer! They break down AEW Dynamite from the week, including The 4th Labour of Jericho aka Jericho vs Wardlow in the main event. Our own Gabby LaSpisa was there for her 1st AEW experience ... what did she think? Dave LaGreca was there too, but didn't show up in time for Busted Open ... where the heck is he? To visit our partners at...

Dave LaGreca & Tommy Dreamer look at NXT from Tuesday -- particularly Dragunov vs Dunne, and Cole & O'Reilly squaring off ahead of TakeOver 36 ... also, AEW President/CEO Tony Khan drops by to talk Dynamite AND Rampage this week, with news on matchups & some potential surprises on the horizon ... To visit our partners at Chewy, click here.   The Master's Class is now available on its own podcast f...

Dave LaGreca & Bully Ray break down this week's RAW, & a bright spot -- the return of RKBro (Riddle & Randy Orton). Also, on the heels of all the talent releases over the past few months, the guys talk about wrestlers finding success outside of the WWE ecosystem, as changes are expected to come for NXT ... To visit our partners at Chewy, click here.   The Master's Class is now available on its own...

Dave LaGreca & Bully Ray reflect upon the recent talent releases in NXT, & the greater meaning behind them: is NXT changing? What exactly was NXT, and what is it set to become now? And how much did the 'Wednesday Night War' factor into this? Also, the guys are joined by nZo (formerly Enzo Amore in WWE), who shares his thoughts on a bunch of stuff, including NXT. To visit our partners at Chewy, cli...

PODCAST EXCLUSIVE: Dave LaGreca, Bully Ray, Mark Henry, & Tommy Dreamer have a heated discussion about the pro wrestling 'rumor mill' & how rampant rumors & spoilers are (especially on the internet) ... they talk about how it can be a detriment to not just the business, but fans' enjoyment, too. To visit our partners at Chewy, click here .   The Master's Class is now available on its own podc...

Ryan McKinnell & Mark Henry give you the latest regarding the breaking news of the WWE releasing more wrestlers - including Bronson Reed.  Both of them can't understand why it happened, especially with Reed who is so talented and was doing great.  What's the end goal here for the WWE?  This comes a week after they let Bray Wyatt go as well.  What does this mean for the NXT brand and also - will AE...

Dave LaGreca & Mark Henry break down the week that was in pro wrest... wait, did you see that twitter exchange between MJF & Dave's wife Violetta??  Dave is NOT happy, & makes it known to MJF before he & Mark head to Pittsburgh next week.  Also, Melina joins the guys to talk about her surprise IMPACT appearance, & her upcoming match against Deonna Purrazzo at NWA's 'EmPowerrr' PPV this month ... T...

Dave LaGreca & Bully Ray remember the late "Beautiful" Bobby Eaton, who died Wednesday at the age of 62. They remember his life & work, especially as part of The Midnight Express ... Bully shares his thoughts on Eaton's importance to tag team wrestling, & the guys are joined by Busted Open's own Mark Henry to share his stories of Eaton as well ... To visit our partners at Chewy, click here.   The...

Dave LaGreca & Tommy Dreamer talk to AEW owner Tony Khan ahead of this week's 'Dynamite' ... they break down all things AEW, & Tony offers his comments on Max Caster's controversial promo from 'AEW Dark' this week. Then, IMPACT's Rachael Ellering joins Dave & Tommy, as they all talk about her mixed-tag teaming with Tommy this past weekend at IMPACT 'Homecoming', & their tribute to her father Paul...

Dave LaGreca & Bully Ray talk about the release of the legendary Ric Flair from WWE, & react to the stories circulating as to why Flair is now gone from WWE; this leads to a recap of Charlotte's Flair's match against Nikki ASH from RAW this week ... also, what does the idea of an available Ric Flair mean for the pro wrestling landscape? AND the guys revisit comments Flair made on the show back in...