Ringside Heat

It's 2023 and we're back on the air! And we got a whole bunch of returns, and the biggest and most controversial: The return of Vince McMahon on the WWE Board of Directors. We also talk about the return of Mercedes Varnado to squared circle at New Japan Pro Wrestling's Wrestle Kingdom 17, now under the name of Mercedes Mone! Listen to Ringside Heat anytime! On the Radio: Wednesdays at 4 PM and 9 P...

We continue our retrospective of the state of pro wrestling in 2022, taking the focus away from the backstage news and examining our favorite moments from the in-ring product in WWE, AEW, Impact and others! Lex is joined by the full Ring Crew of John, Jose, Colin and Chico! Listen to Ringside Heat anytime! On the Radio: Wednesdays at 4 PM and 9 PM on Sauga960am.ca or AM 960! On Podcast: Spreaker,...

2022 was a huge year in the wrestling world, with so many things happening in the ring and behind the curtain! in our 2-part retorspective of the year that was, Lex and the full Ring Crew of John, Jose, Colin, and Chico talk about the biggest news stories backstage: Vince McMahon's retirement and the rise of the IRL McMahon-Helmsley/Levesque era in WWE, and the very public backstage fallout betewe...

The last "current events" episode of 2022! Lex and Colin continue to talk about William Regal's besmirching by MJF, and his seemingly imminent return to WWE. We also talk about programming issues with AEW: airing William Regal's interview with Tony Schiavone from "2 weeks ago" to get Jon Moxley's reaction; the way Ricky Starks has already begun to set the stage for his championship match against M...

It's All-All Elite Wrestling in this episode with Lex Tan and Colin Dodge as we recap the last two weeks of AEW programming, from AEW Full Gear up to the December 2nd episode of Rampage! We discuss the good and bad from Full Gear, the direction of the Women's Division for both the TBS and World Championships, as well as the perfect fit of Danhausen with Orange Cassidy and Best Friends and the futu...

(Originally aired October 30, 2022) This took a while to get posted, but here it is! The Ringside Heat Ring Crew talks about the NXT TV debut of Ava Raine, otherwise known as Simone Johnson, the daughter of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. Also, with special guest "Ringsider", former WWE referee Jimmy Korederas, we talk about the complications of having AEW having executives as on-air/in-ring talent, an...

(Originally Aired November 27, 2022) It's our Survivor Series post-show reaction which was broadcast live on our social media outlets right after the Survivor Series went off the air! Lex, John, and Colin talk about Survivor Series War Games, and the great storytelling at the end of the Men's WarGames match. And based on Paul Heyman's comments about Sami Uso as well as Triple H's comments about hi...

Lex Tan and the Ring Crew of John Dawson and Chico Nuguid welcome back our special guest Ringsider Jimmy Korderas to give his thoughts on the 25th anniversary of the Montreal Screwjob and what his experience was, before, during, and after it happened. He also reveals to us who DID NOT give the cue for referee Earl Hebner to get up after selling his ref bump and called for the bell. Lex, John, and...

On this episode, host and producer Lex Tan talks about his experience attending the GCW Cold Snap live wrestling charity show, meeting with promoter David Wyldstar, and wrestlers Laurel Cassidy, Vaughn Vertigo, Travis Moore and GCW Durham Regional Champion, "Iron Cowboy" Gunner Lang! The Ring Crew also discusses wrestling theme music; what makes it hit so well, how different themes influence our l...

It's a jam-packed show as Ringside Heat's "Season Premiere" (still looking at you, WWE!) and The Ring Crew bring all the fire in discussing the goings-on in the world of pro wrestling/sports entertainment as former sports entertainment/professional wrestling referee Jimmy Korderas returns as our special guest insider in our "Ringsider Minute" segment! Join us as we continue to rise to claim the cr...

It's a historic week for pro wrestling in one of the greatest pro wrestling cities in the world, as AEW makes its Canadian debut in Toronto's Coca-Cola Coliseum!!! And for some random reason, it's Ringside Heat's "Season Finale" (yeah, it's kinda arbitrary but hey, how that's how WWE does it!) Lex, Colin, and Chico talk about how Dynamite and Rampage came across on TV while the listeners who atten...

(Originally Aired October 8, 2022) On this episode, Lex, John and Colin talk about WWE Extreme Rules and The White Rabbit promos that have been airing for the past few weeks, teeing up AEW Dynamite and Rampage in Toronto, and share some big news coming up soon in the next few weeks for us and our show! Dont'cha dare miss this episode! Listen to Ringside Heat anytime! On the Radio: Wednesdays at 4...

(Originally aired October 1, 2022) Lex, John and Chico take the time to remember and learn about the late Antonio Inoki, founder of New Japan Pro Wrestling, who passed away earlier in the day. Inoki was one of the most highly respected personalities and workers in wrestling history, garnering respect from everyone in the industry, as well as in the political arena. They also talk about Saraya's fi...

(Originally aired September 24, 2022) In this episode, it's a one-on-one with Lex and Chico, as they talk about how much fun wrestling is right now with both major companies, but also delve into the finer points of fandom, including a new addition Chico's wrestling collection! Lex and Chico play a modified round of a new card game sweeping through wrestling fandom, "Smack Talk Showdown!" Listen to...

Lex returns to host the show alongside Jose, John, and Chico, as they discuss the backstage shenanigans after the AEW All Out Pay-Per-View! The legacy of CM Punk is also discussed, and is it the best look for AEW if the way they're getting wrestling fans' attention via backstage scandals rather than the product in the ring? Especially when AEW puts forth the notion they're about "Pro Wrestling" an...

(Originally Aired September 3, 2022) Programming Note: This episode was recorded before WWE Clash At The Castle. Jose is back to host the show again alongside Colin, but Chico and Lex back from hiatus bringing their wrestling knowledge and opinions to talk about a huge weekend of wrestling which includes WWE Clash at The Castle On Saturday and AEW All Out on Sunday! Listen to Ringside Heat anytime...

(Originally aired August 27, 2022) With Lex and Chico out of town, Jose takes the hosting duties alongside John and Colin, and they discuss the return of WWE in Canada with SmackDown! in Montreal and RAW in Toronto! Jose and John talk about their experience at RAW, and all three Ring Crew members discuss Edge's possible swan song in Toronto, as well as the return of Johnny Gargano, and more! Liste...

(Originally Aired August 20, 2022) It's a one-on-one Ring Crew between Jose and Colin as they talk about CM Punk going off script calling out Hangman Adam Page during his promo and ruffling a number of feathers in the AEW locker room! Also, Jose and Colin talk about the Monday August 22nd edition of RAW which takes place at Scotiabank Arena! Jose talks about his anticipation of finally being able...

(Originally aired August 13, 2022) Business is definitely picking up in both WWE and AEW- Triple H bringing back wrestlers that were let go and forgotten by ol' Pop McMahon including one Dexter Lumis, and AEW saw the return of CM Punk, showing how he's healed by hopping on his injured foot in the ring. Plus more on the first world problems of the two biggest wrestling promotions in the continent!...

(Originally Aired August 6, 2022) Ringside Heat continues to explore the impact of Vince McMahon's retirement and Triple H taking over as Head of Creative and Executive Vice President of Talent Relations as we saw a number of significant returns, such as Karrion Kross and Scarlet Bordeaux on SmackDown! Jose takes over as guest host alongside Chico and Colin as they also talk about WWE SummerSlam a...

(Originally Aired July 30, 2022) What a first week in a nearly brand new landscape in the professional wrestling scene, as this was the first week without Vince McMahon as head of WWE, and Triple H fully in charge of the creative team! Lex, John, Jose, Colin, and Chico talk about how this is already changing things in WWE leading into SummerSlam, as we all give our thoughts the Biggest Party of th...

(Originally aired July 23, 2022) On a landmark day in the industry of professional wrestling, Vince McMahon retires in the midst of the sexual misconduct allegations reported by the Wall Street Journal. Host Lex Tan gets immediate reactions from Full Press Wrestling's Jim Biringer and the Ringside Heat Ring Crew's Jose Taboada as news broke on July 22, and day-after reactions from John Dawson and...

(Originally Aired July 16 2022) In this episode of Ringside Heat, Lex, Chico, Colin, and Jose discuss the rumors of WWE RAW raising their rating level from PG to TV-14. We also talk about our favorite SummerSlam matches, and discuss a hodgepodge of topics in the wrestling world over the past week! Listen to Ringside Heat anytime! On the Radio: Wednesdays at 4 PM and 9 PM on Sauga960am.ca or AM 960...

Lex and Colin go one-on-one (with the Great One), toe-to-toe (with the Superhero) and talk about the latest developments in the Vince McMahon-Wall Street Journal scandal and the effects they're having on WWE right and into the future. Colin also shares why he's staying away from WWE programming! We also talk about AEW's latest offerings and how quickly Christian Cage has leveled up in his heel wor...

Lex (@LexTanMedia) is back in the hosting seat as he and Colin (@Risen72) review AEW-NJPW Forbidden Door, and Chico (@CocoCollects) gives his two cents on the 20th Anniversary of Impact Wrestling (formerly Total NonStop Action) and teeing up WWE's Money In The Bank! 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,...