Ringside Heat

This episode is brought to you by: John Dawson's "Outlier". Stream it on Apple Music, Spotify, and wherever you get your music. Buy the 180-gram vinyl and other merch at johndawsonmusic.myspotify.com What a SummerSlam that the WWE gave us! Lex, John and Jose talk about what could be the greatest SummerSlam ever, with the return of the one true chief, the Only Tribal Chief, Roman Reigns! We also ta...

This episode is brought to you by "Outlier" by John Dawson. Stream on Spotify, Apple Music, and wherever you get your music; buy the album off of the iTunes store; buy the 180-gram vinyl at JohnDawsonMusic.myshopify.com! Lex, Jose, John and Chico tee-up SummerSlam, and remark on how Jacob Fatu has become everything that Solo Sikoa was meant to be and more, and where that leaves those to usos in th...

This episode of RIngside Heat is brought to you by "Outlier" by John Dawson. Stream "Outlier" on Apple iTunes, Spotify, and wherever you get your music! Buy the 180 gram vinyl at johndawsonmusic.myshopify.com On this episode of Ringside Heat, Lex, Jose, Chico and Colin celebrate the release weekend of John's album "Outlier!" We also talk about the 250th episode of AEW Dynamite! And thanks to our g...

What a weekend in Toronto!,Remix Rumble at Lee's Palace, the WWE Media Junket at MLSE Launchpad, WWE SmackDown and Money In The Bank in the Foster Hewitt Media Gondola, and NXT Heatwave! And Ringside Heat was a part of it all! It was truly a team effort with Lex, John, Jose, Colin, Chico, with our Learning Tree, Neil "Big Mac" MacCarthy! Hear from all of us on the first segment of the show! Listen...

They're here! After a phenomenal time with Vince Russo, Lex is joined by Colin and Jose as we talk about the debut of the Wyatt Sicks, and what it means to the wrestling fans, and Taylor Rotunda/Uncle Howdy! Colin also joins the fun with AEW Forbidden Door tee-ups and previews before we go onlne with our live stream reaction! Listen to Ringside Heat anytime! On the Radio: Wednesdays at 4 PM and 9...

A Canadian Exclusive!!! Former Head of Creative for WWE, World Championship Wrestling and TNA/Impact Wrestling Vince Russo returns to Ringside Heat to have a virtual fireside chat with Lex and John! Vince shoots about his appearance in Vice and Seven Bucks Entertainment's docu-series, "Who Killed WCW?" and the disconnect between Russo, Turner Broadcasting, Eric Bischoff, and Hulk Hogan and how it...

It's our recap and review of WWE Clash at the Castle with Lex, Jose, Chico and Colin! What happens next as WWE heads toward Money in the Bank in Toronto and SummerSlam in Cleveland? And Colin comes up with an idea about the Money In the Bank that you might not have heard before! Listen to Ringside Heat anytime! On the Radio: Wednesdays at 4 PM and 9 PM on Sauga960am.ca or AM 960! On Podcast: Sprea...

We have nearly a full Ring Crew today, with Lex, Jose, Chico, Colin, and John! We talk about: - The Stanley Cup Championship Title Belt - The latest on the Liv Morgan Revenge Tour, featuring Dirty Dom: Are we seeing the end of Judgment Day? And how big will Rhea get when she's finally healed up? - AEW, MJF and Baron Corbin? And we have a huge announcement regarding Ringside Heat at Money In The Ba...

Jose (@Taboada93) guests hosts in Lex Tan's (@LexTanMedia) absence and is joined by AEW "Apologist" Colin Dodge (@Risen72) and @JohnDawsonMusic as they chat about Ethan Page and Jordynne Grace's surprise appearances on this week's episode of NXT! Is the TRUE forbidden door olpening? Jose and John consult with Colin, now deemed our AEW apologist as they talk about Double or Nothing, the fallout on...

It's another one-on-one episode, this time featuring Lex and Colin reviewing WWE King and Queen of the Ring and teeing-up AEW Double or Nothing! We the talk about the implications of Gunther and Nia Jax's King and Queen of the Ring reigns, how despite the result of Cody Rhodes vs Logan Paul being expected it was touted as a classic, as well as match placement on AEW's Pay-Per-Views! Listen to Ring...

(Originally aired on May 19, 2024) It's a one on one episode with Lex and Jose!  On the heels of Kevin Patrick's first comments on WWE since his departure, Lex and Jose discuss Michael Cole's impact on wrestling commentary over his 27 year career, and whether we'll see him continue into his 30th, and maybe a 40th year with WWE? Also, they bring back "All You Can Heat", as Lex asks Jose about his o...

Happy Mother's Day! Lex, Colin, Chico and John reflect on WWE Backlash in Lyon, France and sound off about the crowd reactions and interactions throughout the show. We also discuss the latest shenaningans of Nature Boy Ric Flair as well as teeing up the first 5 (of 85) matches for AEW Double or Nothing! Listen to Ringside Heat anytime! On the Radio: Wednesdays at 4 PM and 9 PM on Sauga960am.ca or...

Lex, Chico, John, and Jose celebrate 3 years on the air! Since we recorded this before WWE Backlash in Lyon, France we talk about what we COULD do for WrestleMania 41! We also talk about Ronda Rousey's statements about WWE and former WWE/UFC commentator Jimmy Smith's reaction and rebuttal! Listen to Ringside Heat anytime! On the Radio: Wednesdays at 4 PM and 9 PM on Sauga960am.ca or AM 960! On Pod...

In this AEW-centered episode, Lex, Jose, and Colin talk about the good, the bad, and the UGLY: The good: AEW Dynasty (except for the EVPs), Tony Khan's kayfabe on the NFL Network The bad: Tony Khan's commitment to the tribalism in professional wrestling fandom The UGLY: Tony Khan crossing the line when shooting on WWE. Lex also pays tribute to Canadian broadcaster Bob Cole, the great hockey play-b...

What would be the sound of music to our ears? Hearing the answer to "How do you solve a problem like Tony Khan?" Lex, Colin, Chico, Jose, and John tee up AEW Dynasty this weekend, we all give our two cents about the last few weeks of AEW programming with dichotic messaging regarding the pro wrestling business? Are they saying we should be celebrating and enjoying wrestling in its many forms like A...

Ringside Heat is back from Philadelphia after Lex, Chico, John, Jose, Steve Peconi and guest Ring Crew member David talk about their experiences of WrestleMania 40, live in the stadium and watching the broadcast! We also bring in the youngest members of the RIngside Heat family, JP and Luke to talk about what their first WrestleMania experience was like Listen to Ringside Heat anytime! On the Radi...

Originally broadcast March 31, 2024 Ringside Heat is here teeing up The Grandest Stage of them All: WrestleMania 40! Jose Tabaoda steps in as host with Chico Nuguid, Steve Peconi, and special guest Locked on Leafs host David Morassutti. Listen to Ringside Heat anytime! On the Radio: Wednesdays at 4 PM and 9 PM on Sauga960am.ca or AM 960! On Podcast: Spreaker, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, IHeartRadio a...

All Elite Wrestling comes back to Toronto for TV tapings of Dynamite and Rampage at the Coca-Cola Coliseum, and Ringside Heat was able to get an interview with the Rated-R Super... Super... SUPERSTAR, Adam Copeland! Lex and John chat with Adam about his career, great places in his hometown of Orangeville, Ontario, and more! Jose, Colin and Chico of the Ring Crew join the chat to talk about how the...

Lex, John and Jose talk about: 1) Mercedes Mone signing with AEW, in what is said to be the most lucrative contract offered to a female wrestler, 2) The Rock's latest promo on the March 15, 2024 edition of WWE SmackDown: Lex nearly marking out in a McDonald's while watching SmackDown on his phone, Jose going bonkers for the 2003 "Hollywood" Rock theme, and the fact that John couldn't show The Rock...

The WWE has started to roll out their inductions to the Hall of Fame Class of 2024, and we focus on the first name announced: Paul Heyman. Lex, John, Chico, and Colin continue to talk about the Road to WrestleMania and we hearken back to 2021 when we started talking about the new Kayfabe, or "Kayfabe 2.0!" Colin, Chico, and Lex also chat about AEW Revolution and Sting's last match! Listen to Rings...

Lex Tan and Jose Taboada go ONE-ON-ONE with The Great One as our main subject of discussion! The Rock released a 20+ minute promo on social media, then followed it up with a 30 minute promo on SmackDown last Friday where he acknowledged Roman Reigns as HIS Tribal Chief! We also talk about Sting and his final match of his illustrious career at AEW Revolution on March 3! Listen to Ringside Heat anyt...

The complete Ring Crew of Lex, Jose, Chico, John and Steve review WWE's Elimination Chamber PLE, another fine PLE offering by WWE which is currently on a hot streak in the ring and on air as well as backstage in creative and the locker room! Continue following the podcast as we follow the WWE to Philadelphia and WrestleMania XL! Listen to Ringside Heat anytime! On the Radio: Wednesdays at 4 PM and...

Lex, Jose, Chico and John talk about The Rock fully joining the Bloodline (or the Gunns?), the dismissal of Scott D'Amore from TNA Wrestling and speculate about a very sparse 2024 Hall of Fame Class. Why hasn't it been announced yet? What can be done to kayfabe the whole Hall of Fame night? And why is Chico saying no all of John's suggestions? Listen to Ringside Heat anytime! On the Radio: Wednesd...

It's a 2 man wrecking crew in this episode! Jose Taboada hosts the show in place of Lex and shoots with John Dawson about the WrestleMania XL Kickoff Press Conference in Las Vegas last Thursday and all the implications of Cody claiming his spot against Roman Reigns, when not even a week went by since he seemingly abdicated his spot against Roman Reigns to The Rock! What does that mean for The Rock...

This week, the Ring Crew of John, Jose, and the "Prodigal Uce" Steve, hash out their thoughts on the allegations against Vince McMahon by Janel Grant, and we pull no punches as to what we feel and think about the mounting evidence supporting Ms. Grant's authenticity. We also take hash out the final segment of SmackDown from last Friday, where Cody Rhodes has seemingly abdicated his opportunity to...