Filsinger Games Roll Up

CZW Talent Relations, PR, and Fan Experience Coordinator Shannon Hunter joins Sam and Todd to talk about the rich history of Combat Zone Wrestling, the new direction for the company, the legacy of Tournament of Death, and the participants of Tournament of Death 19 - a field that includes Necro Butcher, Orin Veidt, and Mickie Knuckles. Plus, we cover all latest news and teasers from Fed HQ - includ...

Todd and Sam are joined by Ty States to do an overview of the upcoming Best of the Women Indies 2022. We go card by card as the full roster has now been announced. Get a behind the scenes look at the creative process as we dive deep on stats, gimmicks, and movesets. Plus, we talk a bit about the current state of the women indies scene. We also go over the latest teasers, latest news from fed HQ, a...

Todd and Sam are back to discuss the latest teasers, AEW Grand Slam, and do an overview of both of the Cauliflower Alley Club sets.

We gather together to celebrate the birthday of the Tournament Master! We've got loads of special guests, an AEW Dynamite watch-a-long, and, of course, a tournament! Tune in to find out who all joined us, what we thought of Dynamite as it happened, and what the tournament was all about and who won!

We're back with a brand new episode and no delays! Roll Up welcomes Kevin Butcher back to the podcast, but this time he gets the spotlight all to himself as we attempt to dig a little deeper than our normal spotlight questions and chat about rules, bootlegs, and a whole lot more. Plus, what would any wrestling-related podcast be without at least touching on the events of this past weekend? We also...

This week - er, actually last - this episode is monstrously late... So, we're time-traveling! What was all the news that was fit to discuss on Roll Up a week ago? Come along and find out. The new teasers, set availability, preorder dates, and lots more from Fed HQ. WWE & AEW musings, brief touches on NJPW and Stardom, and maybe a little more. But our main event of the evening is an overview of...

We're back with a brand new episode, and we're covering the latest Filsinger Games teasers as the season has begun anew! Plus we continue our conversation about the current wrestling scene and take the opportunity to visit our feds with a rundown of our latest cards. But that's not all! The main event features an interview with UTP co-host and Legends Team member Chad Olson from GalactiCon 2022. W...

The Roll Up crew brings you the full James Mitchell interview from Galacticon 2022. What did the Sinister Minister have to say about his beginnings in Smoky Mountain, his time in WCW, and his run with Tajiri and Mikey Whipwreck in ECW? Tune in to find out. Plus, we've got some info on what might be next for the podcast, and we need your input, promoters! Some brief - we mean it this time - thought...

We're back with a mammoth episode that includes the full Tom Filsinger interview from GalactiCon 2022. Hear Tom's musings about his process, the new characters in 2138, and what's next for the GWF & Filsinger Games. Plus, we've got lots of thoughts about WWE's seemingly new direction, if AEW should be worried, and some more odds and sods to wrap a bow around this epic.

We're back with an inside look at GalactiCon & Tragos/Thesz Hall of Fame Weekends! Stories, personalities, tournaments, and wrestling galore. Whether you were there in person, virtually, or missed out, we've got all the announcements, the winners, and behind-the-scenes tales to put you in Chicago and Waterloo. Plus, someone tells us this is... Episode 69?!?!

We're kicking off Galacticon 2022 weekend with a "live" Impact Pro Wrestling roster reveal. Hear the names of all 11 set members and reactions to the art. To help us celebrate and learn about the talent in IPW, Uncharted Territory co-host and Legends team member Chad Olson joins us, and he's not alone! IPW standout and stalwart Justin Decent is along for the ride providing fantastic insight and gr...

The Road To Galacticon continues as we take a look back at the last time the con was held at a hotel - and in conjunctiuon with Geek Fest! Todd takes on a journey through the weekend as well as the preparation that went into the event, the wrestling shows promoted that weekend, the talent on hand, of course, the Filsinger Games related tournaments and shenanigans. Whether you were there in person,...

We are joined by four very special guests this week, each representing a different branch of the armed forces to determine who is the true American Hero of the Filsinger Games Universe! Pete Beck (Air Force), Juston Sanudo (Army), Scott Pokett (Navy), and Thomas Keen (Marines) are here as the Tournmanet Master leads us through his custom brackets with talent from Champions of the Galaxy, Legends o...

Tom Filsinger joins us to discuss all the latest from Fed HQ as well as answer questions from promoters on this episode of Roll Up! We get as much as we can about 2138 straight from the horse's mouth. Do we get him to spill the beans? Plus, we take a look at the creative process and how he and Daryl Banks have worked to craft some incredible pieces of art for the upcoming set. That and a whole lot...

It's time for a riot! Sam and Todd preview, tease, and outright spoil some of the goodness coming your way with the latest chapter of FTR - Riot Time! Where does the new episode get its title? Who are the newcomers? Any returning faces? How did it all come about? And what might be in store for the future? We answer all of that and a whole lot more. Plus the usual notes from Fed HQ as Galacticon qu...

Indies gameline maestro Zeke Gould joins us to talk about the new Best of Indies 2022 set. We also go in depth with out thoughts on Cody Rhodes, MJF, CM Punk, and the current state of the Indies, WWE, and AEW. All of that, plus the usual updates from Fed HQ including all the teasers.

Author Brian Solomon joins Mike and Sam to discuss his new book, Blood & Fire: The Unbelievable Real-Life Story of Wrestling's Original Sheik. We talk about the origins of the project, what research helped him the most, and plenty of stories about the Sheik's life and career. We also touch on Brian's background and work with WWE as well as his thoughts on the current wrestling landscape. Plus,...

Todd and Sam bring you an epic overview of each and ever SHIMMER set released by Filsinger Games. Plus, we run down the indie, prime, and legends of the future cards that helped set the stage and carry on the legacy of those original 5 sets. First, we kick things off with our regluar rundown of teasers and news from Fed HQ. Then we talk about some of the latest scuttlebutt from the real world of w...

Mike, Sam, and Todd are bringing you an episode from a galaxy far, far away... er, sort of! This week we talk about one of our favorite things and an early influence on Champions of the Galaxy - Star Wars. What are our earliest memories? Favorite moments? How have we engaged with the franchise over the years? Plus, a whole lot more on of our favorite pieces of media. Of course, we have the usual t...

Sam and Todd are joined by Zeke, Troy, John (riffdog), and JR Goldberg to determine the number one masked indie wrestler card from Filsinger Games Indies game line. There were clean sweeps, there were 2-2 tiebreakers, but, in the end, there can be only one! We had a great time discussing our reasons for the selections we made and I know I learned some things along the way. Plus, we have out usual...

We are joined this week by longtime promoter Thomas Keen. TK kindly stepped in at the last moment when our scheduled interview needed some readjusting. Of course, in addition to shining the spotlight on TK, we have our overview of the latest teasers and news from fed HQ. Plus we have some conversation about AEWs women's division in light of Becky Lynch's recent comments, a quick rundown of the STA...

Sam and Todd are bringing you a special *ahem* celebratory episode with a ramshackle mini legends spotlight on Mr. 4:20, Rob Van Dam. No, no, your hosts were not wearing "legal-in-some-states" smiles, we were, however, wholly unprepared and having fun with our conversation about a myriad of topics including the new teasers, G-Con updates, AEW/NJPW Forbidden Door news, and more! Join us as we riff...

The trio reunites to welcome Legends Of Wrestling team member, Uncharted Territory co-host, longtime player, and USWA booker, Cory Olson to the show. We talk teasers - if Sam can remember them - the latest wrestling news, and more. Then we launch into a discussion of Cory's booking strategies for his USWA - how does he prefer to introduce and build new talent? What are his thoughts on utilizing th...

Todd and Sam are navigating the Road to Galacticon on this brand new episode of Roll Up. We kick things off with an overview of the con - the tournaments, the interviews, the panels, and, oh yes, the reveals! Then we talk a bit about Wrestlemania Weekend and Sam gives a brief rundown of the recent kickoff to the STARDOM Cinderella Tournament. But our main event this episode is our not-to-be-missed...

We're bringing you a super-sized episode for 'Mania week! Rob Beaubien joins Mike, Todd, and Sam for an in-depth discussion of the brand new Kronos: Return to Civilization set. We talk about the characters, the storylines, and what Rob would do next - but in this case "it's up to you promoter", truly!  Plus, we front-load the show with discussions on the final teasers for this round of releases, a...