Busted Open

Dave LaGreca & Mark Henry break down the week that was alongside analyst Justin LaBar ... also, the guys hype Tommy Dreamer's big match this wknd for IMPACT, Mark talks about spotfests vs storytelling in pro wrestling, & Busted Open's own Gabby LaSpisa dishes out romantic advice, just in time for Valentine's Day...  To visit our partners at Chewy, click here .   The Master's Class is now avai...

Dave LaGreca & Bully Ray break down all things AEW & NXT from the week ... from the AEW/NJPW/IMPACT crossover & that chaotic 'Dynamite' main event, to Matt Hardy & Hangman Page, The Acclaimed's rise, NXT's Dusty Classic ahead of this wknd's Takeover, & a whole lot more ...  To visit our partners at Chewy, click here .   The Master's Class is now available on its own podcast feed! SUBSCRIBE NO...

Busted Open celebrates the 50th Birthday of one of their own ... the 'Innovator of Violence' himself, Tommy Dreamer!  Dave LaGreca & Tommy are joined by a slew of guests, including their fellow co-hosts Bully Ray & Mark Henry, along with Terry Funk, Don Callis, Jazz, The Sandman, Rob Van Dam, Raven, Rich Swann, Matt Cardona, & The Blue Meanie.  To visit our partners at Chewy, click here .   T...

PODCAST EXCLUSIVE: Dave LaGreca talks to former Ring of Honor owner Cary Silkin.  The pair discuss Cary's time leading ROH & his current role as a brand ambassador, his own podcast 'Last Stop Penn Station', and his ties to both the music industry & the Hollywood scene.   To visit our partners at Chewy, click here .   The Master's Class is now available on its own podcast feed! SUBSCRIBE NOW t...

Dave LaGreca & Bully Ray break down all things RAW from the week ... Drew McIntyre & the title picture heading into WWE Elimination Chamber, the Charlotte / Ric Flair / Lacey Evans storyline, and Nia Jax telling the world that she hurt ... her hole.  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 episod...

Dave LaGreca & Bully Ray break down SmackDown from Friday, including top-shelf promo work from Roman Reigns, & what a Bianca Belair/Sasha Banks feud could bring to Wrestlemania; also, the guys talk to former NFL Quarterback (as well as now-former WWE 24/7 Champion) Doug Flutie.  To visit our partners at Chewy, click here .   The Master's Class is now available on its own podcast feed! SUBSCRI...

Ryan McKinnell & Tommy Dreamer are ready to go on this Busted Open Saturday.  They begin the show by discussing the legendary wrestler Butch Reed - who people are remembering for his work from the territories, to various promotions, and to the big ring.  Tommy shares moments with him and talks about his legacy.  They also talk about Bianca Belair, Edge, Roman Reigns and more as SmackDown continues...

Dave LaGreca & Mark Henry welcome 3 big guests on this edition of the podcast: Pat McAfee, talking about NXT, this wknd's Super Bowl, & more; Savio Vega of Major League Wrestling, on his controversial loss recently to Richard Holliday & the interference of disgraced NBA ref Tim Donaghy; and Dr. Britt Baker DMD, on her win this week against Thunder Rosa, what's next for her in AEW, and her mutual d...

Dave LaGreca & Bully Ray talk all things AEW & NXT from the week ... the shocking appearance of NJPW's KENTA on 'Dynamite', Britt Baker & Thunder Rosa square off, Edge's appearance on NXT, and a whole lot more ...  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 t...

Dave LaGreca & Tommy Dreamer talk to NFL Hall of Famer (and noted pro wrestling fan) Derrick Brooks; also, legendary wrestler Sweet Daddy Siki shares his story with the guys, & Major League Wrestling's Richard Holliday drops by to explain his controversial win over Savio Vega at the hands of disgraced NBA ref, Tim Donaghy. To visit our partners at Chewy, click here .   The Master's Class is n...

Dave LaGreca & Bully Ray talk the RAW after 'Rumble ... who will Edge challenge at Wrestlemania?  Also, Bully heaps praise on Alexa Bliss & her continuing stellar work, & Damien Priest debuts on the main roster, bringing along Bad Bunny ... the guys explain how the WWE's relationship with one of today's biggest music stars can only lead to good things.   To visit our partners at Chewy, click here...

PODCAST EXCLUSIVE: Last fall, Dave LaGreca spoke to the legendary Tully Blanchard for a SiriusXM project ...now, here is their full conversation!  Tully talks about the NWA, the Ric Flair/Dusty Rhodes feud, becoming a part of AEW & working with FTR & Shawn Spears, and more...  To visit our partners at Chewy, click here .   The Master's Class is now available on its own podcast feed! SUBSCRIBE...

Dave LaGreca & Bully Ray break down and recap all aspects of the 2021 Royal Rumble, from Bianca Belair's record-setting win in the Women's Rumble, to Edge's journey from #1 entrant to last man standing.  Drew McIntyre, Goldberg, Sasha Banks, Roman Reigns, and more ...  To visit our partners at Chewy, click here .   The Master's Class is now available on its own podcast feed! SUBSCRIBE NOW to...

PODCAST EXCLUSIVE: Dave LaGreca breaks down the 5 THINGS TO LOOK FOR at tonight's Royal Rumble ... including who we're gonna see, who we're NOT gonna see, and who will win it all in the WWE ThunderDome!  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 b...

Mark Henry & Ryan McKinnell are pumped up and ready to go for Sunday's Royal Rumble.  So many questions, so many possibilities of who will be standing last in both the men and the women's Rumble matches.  Will we see a return of John Cena or Becky Lynch?  Maybe a Ronda Rousey?  The guys talk about all that plus Weekly Winner for the best show of the past week! To visit our partners at Chewy, click...

Dave LaGreca & Mark Henry talk to Rey Mysterio ahead of the 2021 Royal Rumble, and give their takes on Sunday's big PPV; also, Mark responds to the recent comments made by the Undertaker & Goldberg that the locker room today is "too soft." 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,...

Dave LaGreca & Tommy Dreamer recap AEW Dynamite / NXT from the week, & talk the rise of Jungle Boy in AEW, NXT talent & the relationship with main roster WWE, & more ... also, a call from a fan reminds us how much of a family the Busted Open Nation really is.  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...

Dave LaGreca & Bully Ray talk to WWE's Bobby Lashley, ahead of this weekend's Royal Rumble; speaking of Rumbles, the guys & the 'Nation all go back to the year 2000 to give a contemporary review of that infamous inaugural tag team tables match between the Dudleys & the Hardy Boyz.  It's a fresh look at one of the heights of the Attitude Era... To visit our partners at Chewy, click here .   Th...

Dave LaGreca & Bully Ray break down all things RAW in the lead-up to the 2021 Royal Rumble, including Drew McIntyre vs Goldberg, Edge's return, & the Randy Orton/Fiend/Alexa Bliss saga ... also, the guys adamantly defend the current Charlotte / Ric Flair storyline ... listen to find out why.  To visit our partners at Chewy, click here .   The Master's Class is now available on its own podcast...

PODCAST EXCLUSIVE: Dave & Mark talk to "The Universal Heartthrob" -- former NWA/AWA/CWA champ Austin Idol.  He's got a wrestling school in South Carolina, and brings on some of his students to talk with & learn from Mark Henry ... lot of indispensable advice here for any pro wrestler in training.  To visit our partners at Chewy, click here .   The Master's Class is now available on its own po...

2020 may have been a giant clusterf**k, but it did provide some great pro wrestling.  Dave LaGreca & Bully Ray (alongside special guests & winners from WWE, AEW, & IMPACT) take one final look back at last year and hand out awards for Breakout Star of the Year, Tag Team of the Year, Feud of the Year, Comeback of the Year, Match of the Year, Wrestler of the Year, Busted Open Moment of the Year, and...

Ryan McKInnell & Mark Henry are back for another Busted Open episode to kick off your weekend!  Daniel Bryan announces he will be entering the Royal Rumble, Roman Reigns calls out Adam Pearce and continues to be the best wrestler going right now.  Ryback says that he will be heading to the "WWE's Competition," - does this mean he's going to AEW?   And finally the guy's give their Weekly Winner pic...

Dave LaGreca and Mark Henry break down the week in pro wrestling, alongside writer Justin LaBar; also, they're joined by one-half of the new IMPACT Knockouts' Tag Team Champions, Tasha Steelz of Fire 'N Flava.  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 takin...

Dave LaGreca & Bully Ray break down AEW Dynamite & NXT from this week, including which show does a better job at creating great characters, and which offers better in-ring action; also, more on the developing AEW/IMPACT partnership & what it can do for the world of pro wrestling.   To visit our partners at Chewy, click here .   The Master's Class is now available on its own podcast feed! SUBS...

Dave LaGreca and Tommy Dreamer talk to the guys at Pandora's Box Toys & Collectibles in NJ about the rising interest in pro wrestling memorabilia; also, Dave & Tommy break down the growing AEW/IMPACT partnership, and Tommy gives a history lesson on the use of FIRE in pro wrestling.  To visit our partners at Chewy, click here .   The Master's Class is now available on its own podcast feed! SUB...