Pro Wrestling Illustrated Presents

On this episode of the #PWINDIE podcast, Viva Van joins hosts Kaia McKenna & Kevin McElvaney to chat about her upcoming title opportunity at #fantasticamania, creating a viral moment with Man Like DeReiss and Fuego Del Sol over WrestleMania Weekend, and her goals for the future.

On this episode of The PWI Podcast, Al Castle & Brian R. Solomon are joined by Righteous Reg to discuss the legacy of Sika, the Forbidden Door concept (and how it has evolved), VICE TV's Who Killed WCW? series, and much more.

The Grandmaster of Sicilian Jiu-Jitsu joins Pro Wrestling INDIEstrated hosts Kaia McKenna & Kevin McElvaney for a freewheeling discussion of independent wrasslin'. Due to some strong language, listener discretion is advised.

On this episode of The PWI Podcast, Senior Writer Al Castle shares his extended phone conversation with would-be TNA X division champion Mustafa Ali, who opens up for the first time about the genesis of his ingenious politician character and marketing campaign. But first: Al is joined by cohost, fellow PWI Contributing Writer Brian R. Solomon, to discuss the recent AEW Double or Nothing and WWE Ki...

On this episode of The PWI Podcast, hosts Al Castle & Brian R. Solomon are joined by one of PWI's newest contributors, Alfonso Lopez, for a wide-ranging discussion about the current state lucha libre (AAA, CMLL), WWE's growing presence in Europe and Mexico, and the possibility of future big-time events in those countries. Plus: The AEW EVP storyline, how it may have rebounded, and playing to t...

This episode of Pro Wrestling INDIEstrated becomes The Nina Samuels Show, as the former NXT U.K. superstar joins PWINDIE hosts Kaia McKenna and Kevin McElvaney to chat about her growing championship belt collection, U.K. and European independent promotions (including  @ProWrestlingEVE  , @RiotCabaret  , and @luchabritannia  ), and her upcoming challenge of Rhio at @progresswrestling  's #sss16 wee...

On this episode of The PWI Podcast, Kaia McKenna & Kevin McElvaney are joined by WrestleMania Week correspondent Val Pancakes for a review of the various indie shows in and around Philadelphia, including offerings from the GCW Collective (Big Gay Brunch, Clusterf**k) and IWTV (ACTION Wrestling DEAN~!!, ETU), among others.

On Episode 235 of The PWI Podcast, Al Castle & Brian R. Solomon are joined by PWI Editor Kevin McElvaney for a discussion of the controversial April 10 edition of AEW Dynamite, as well as a look at WrestleMania 40 and the events surrounding it.

On this episode of The PWI Podcast, Al Castle & Brian R. Solomon welcome back PWI Senior Writer Harry Burkett to preview the WrestleMania 40 card and make predictions. Plus, a fun sidebar on classic wrestling magazines, from the Pro Wrestling Illustrated and WWE families.

On this edition of the Pro Wrestling INDIEstrated podcast, Kaia McKenna & Kevin McElvaney are joined by ACTION Wrestling CEO, promoter, and booker Matt Griffin. to discuss some upcoming events, particularly the DEAN~!!! (DVDVR tribute) event over WrestleMania 40 weekend. Griffin also praises Adam Priest, whom he will be managing against Darius Carter at the upcoming ThrashElvania event. It's a...

On this episode of The PWI Podcast, hosts Al Castle & Brian R. Solomon are joined by PWI Contributing Writer Jason McVeigh to share their individual reactions to Okada and Mone's AEW debuts, Sting's retirement at Revolution, the increasingly unusual build to Cody Rhodes' big match at WrestleMania 40, and much more.

Pro Wrestling INDIEstrated's Kaia McKenna and Kevin McElvaney welcome veteran ring announcer Rich Palladino, who discusses some of the highlights of his 30-year career, from his early days at the likes of Chaotic Wrestling and ECW to his current gigs at Wrestling Open and Major League Wrestling.

PWI writers and Podcast cohosts Al Castle and Brian R. Solomon are once again joined by Editor Kevin McElvaney, this time to discuss the whirlwind of news coming out of WWE, including the most recent resignation of Vince McMahon, the evolving main-event picture at WrestleMania 40, and The Rock's role within the company.

On this episode of the PWI Podcast, Al Castle and Brian R. Solomon are once again joined by PWI Editor-in-Chief Kevin McElvaney. This week, the focus is on the latest PWI Awards, with an in-depth look at the winners and runners-up. Plus: Some post-show thoughts on TNA's Hard to Kill pay-per-view.

On this episode of The PWI Podcast, hosts Al Castle & Brian R. Solomon are joined by PWI Editor-in-Chief Kevin McElvaney to discuss their shared and individual experiences at AEW Worlds End on Long Island (including the press scrum), thoughts on The Iron Claw, the future of Mercedes Mone, and what The Rock's return means for Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania.

On the latest episode of Pro Wrestling INDIEstrated, Kaia McKenna & Kevin McElvaney set up shop backstage at National Sokols in Bethlehem, PA, for a live field recording. On this exciting, lively edition, they're joined by guests including Brandon Kirk, Jeff Cannonball, Erica Leigh, Avery Good, Dan Champion, Sidney Bakabella, members of Catchpoint, and The Lost Boys. Warning: Some language, pa...

On this episode of the PWI Podcast, Al Castle and Brian R. Solomon reflect on the year 2023 in pro wrestling, examining some of the biggest players in the industry (CM Punk, Rhea Ripley, Cody Rhodes, Kazuchika Okada) and biggest promotions (WWE, AEW, IMPACT) to see what might lie ahead for them in 2024. Plus, Al shares part two of his interview with former PWI Writer and Editor Bob Smith.

On this episode of The PWI Podcast, Al Castle & Brian R. Solomon discuss the unlikely returns of CM Punk and Randy Orton to WWE programming on the same night at Survivor Series, the prospects of AJ Lee returning to the ring, and some behind-the-scenes details from Brian's recent cover story/Hotseat interview with Toni Storm. Then, Al shares part one of his fascinating conversation with former...

In the first-ever live broadcast of Pro Wrestling INDIEstrated, Kaia McKenna and Kevin McElvaney are joined by the 1 Called Manders, who discusses his recent success in the Scenic City Invitational, becoming MLW World tag team champ as a part of the Second Gear Crew, and life on the road in his RV. Warning: Contains some strong language that some listeners may find objectionable.

On this episode of The PWI Podcast, Al Castle & Brian R. Solomon are joined by Patricia Rogers (Those Wrestling Girls), who discusses her experiences on the PWI "Women's 250" committee, big matchups left for Rhea Ripley, Ronda Rousey in ROH, and a host of other topics.

On this episode of Pro Wrestling Illustrated, hosts Kaia McKenna and Kevin McElvaney welcome Mike Skyros the Grand champion of Pro Wrestling GRIND to discuss the IWTV premiere of the GRIND Celebration Day 2 anniversary show. Skyros discusses his match with Matt Makowski, potential other challengers to his title, and the importance of consistency in independent wrestling. Watch Pro Wrestling GRIND:...

On this episode of The PWI Podcast, Al Castle and Brian R. Solomon are joined by PWI Editor-in-Chief Kevin McElvaney to discuss some of the hot topics of the moment: - Could this be LA Knight's big moment? - Where Will Ospreay would be best utilized in 2024 - "Big Announcements" from AEW; what it's doing well - IMPACT's rebranding as TNA Wrestling (and whether it's a good thing) Plus, a brief conv...

On this episode of Pro Wrestling INDIEstrated, hosts Kaia McKenna & Kevin McElvaney are joined by Delmi Exo, independent wrestler of note and former MLW featherweight/wXw Women's champion. The conversation focuses on the upcoming two-year anniversary show of Pro Wrestling GRIND, of which she is a co-owner. Follow Delmi: https://twitter.com/DelmiExo GRIND:  @prowrestlinggrind  Kyushu Pro: https...

On this episode of The PWI Podcast, Al Castle and Brian R. Solomon are joined by PWI Contributing Writer Frank Mandolini to discuss feedback around the latest "PWI 500" issue, pro wrestling in Italy, and some of the week's biggest news stories: - WWE and AEW comings and goings - What we might expect from released talent - Edge in All Elite Wrestling - John Cena's recent WWE run And much more.

On this episode of The PWI Podcast, Al Castle and Brian R. Solomon are joined once again by Contributing Writer (and FaceTurn host) Candace Cordelia to talk about the latest "PWI 500" ranking, including common questions, concerns, and misconceptions about the criteria and ranking process. One notable snub is addressed. And the three PWI contributors discuss the prospect of a unified WWE and UFC un...