Somewhere in the Ring

On episode 39, we welcome Gianmarco Soresi somewhere in the ring! Gianmarco is a stand-up comedian and actor. We talk all about his shift from musical theater to stand-up comedy, what it's like to perform in today's political landscape, and the similarities between stand-up comedy performance and professional wrestling. We also review a killer match between Rikishi and The Rock from Survivor Serie...

On episode 38, we welcome Logan Riley Bruner somewhere in the ring! Logan is a stage, film, and television actor. We talk all about his experiences filming for the role of Fred Benson on Stranger Things and his starring role in the new horror-comedy movie, All You Need is Blood. We then review a fun "match" from WCW back in 2000 where Sting went up against Vampiro in a graveyard, an early version...

On episode 36, Ryan is joined by Brie of the BRIESBE YouTube channel to recap and review WWE Crown Jewel! Who came out on top in this jam-packed card of matches? Who became the first ever Crown Jewel Title Champions? And did we really see Roman Reigns not main event a PLE!? This and so much more as we make our way down the road to Survivor Series! Subscribe to BRIESBE: https://www.youtube.com/@bri...

On episode 36, we once again welcome Hoff Matthews somewhere in the ring as we conclude our special Halloween month of spooky shows! This week, we are breaking down the infamous WWE and Lionsgate horror movie, Leprechaun: Origins! Many were excited when they heard WWE Superstar, Dylan Postl, aka "Hornswoggle", would be picking up the hat, suit, and shoes to play the horror-franchise icon. But it b...

Join us as we count down the days until Halloween with Ryan's recap and review of NXT Halloween Havoc! Watch Pay the Tithe: https://vimeo.com/878487892 Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/SomewhereintheRingPodcast ByMeACoffee: buymeacoffee.com/UFxzyzHOaQ Email: SomewhereintheRing@gmail.com Follow on Instagram: @SomewhereRingPod Follow on Twitter: @SomeRingPod Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/g...

On episode 35, we welcome Tom Sanford from Ringside Collectibles somewhere in the ring! Oh... and he just so happens to be the brother of... Andrew. The boys learn all about Tom's independent wrestling journey, his transition into working for one of the largest wrestling action figure retailers in the world, and then they discuss the crazy pro-wrestling history of one of horror's biggest slasher i...

On episode 34, Andrew is joined by his twin sons to bring us the latest WWE and AEW news, recaps of Smackdown and Raw this past week, and Ryan hops in to bring a mini review of AEW's Wrestledream! Watch Pay the Tithe: https://vimeo.com/878487892 Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/SomewhereintheRingPodcast ByMeACoffee: buymeacoffee.com/UFxzyzHOaQ Email: SomewhereintheRing@gmail.com Follow on Instagram...

On episode 33, we are reeking some serious HALLOWEEN HAVOC with comedian and writer, John Trowbridge! We learn all about his new one-man comedy show, The Greatest Solo Show of All-Time . John also helps us try to make sense of the ridiculously convoluted "Texas Death Match" between Vader and Cactus Jack at the 1993 WCW pay-per-view event! See The Greatest Solo Show of All-Time on October 12th in N...

On episode 32, we are joined by Ryan's investigative partners on the Haunted television series, Paul Kimball and Dillion Garland, to recap and review WWE Bad Blood! Did the Hell in a Cell Match between CM Punk and Drew McIntyre truly deliver? What went wrong at the end of the Dom Mysterio shark cage match? Who made their returns and what happened when Bad Blood went off the air? Tune in the find o...

On episode 31, Hoff Matthews joins us somewhere in the ring! Hoff is a comedian and host of Hoff's Horrorfest. Today, he sits down with us to review the 1970 luchador movie, Santo & Blue Demon vs The Monsters. Does this rip-off of the Universal monsters stack up? Does this story really need 3 full wrestling matches? And did one of those matches lead to the entire group of monsters throwing dow...

On episode 30, Ryan and Andrew revisit their Top 5 favorite Hell in a Cell matches of all-time! As we inch closer to Bad Blood 2024, we take a look back at where this brutal and hellish type of match all began with Shawm Michaels and The Undertaker and bring it all the way up to modern-day with the gruesome torn pec of Cody Rhodes when he faced Seth "Freaking" Rollins. This as so much more as we n...

On episode 29, actor and standup comedian, Ja-Ron Young, joins us somewhere in the ring. We learn all about his upcoming comedy sketch show, "Boyband Breakup: The Musical," currently playing in New York City. We then discuss the short-lived and rightfully forgotten WCW boyband, 3 Count! Did they stack up to Ja-Ron's boyband expectations? Tune in to find out! Go see "Boyband Breakup the Musical": h...

On episode 28, we are joined by artist and filmmaker, Polaris Castillo. Castillo’s work blends the energies between the soul of the cosmos and the human spirit, taking inspiration from his Mesoamerican ancestry and preserving the tradition of storytelling as a modern day tlacuilo, the Nahuatl translation for "writer, artist, or scribe." We talk all about what inspired him to create his award-winni...

On episode 27, Ryan and Andrew recap and review the latest international PLE from WWE... Bash in Berlin! With 5 matches on the card, there was bound to be focus on good 'wrasslin and storytelling. Did we get both? How did the German crowd react to the main event? And could this be the best PLE of the year? (According to one of your hosts...) Tune in to find out! Watch ANOMACON: http://www.anomacon...

On episode 26, Andrew and Ryan break down the entire AEW All-In London event, including all the title changes, debuts, and special appearances. Did it stack up to last year's event? And what comes next for AEW? Then they give their predictions for WWE Bash in Berlin happening this Saturday! Watch ANOMACON for free on Sept 1 and 2 at: http://www.anomacon.com Watch Pay the Tithe: https://vimeo.com/8...

On episode 25, we welcome actor and comedian, Bill Shaefer somewhere in the ring! Bill helps Ryan and Andrew break down the absolutely ridiculous 2004 "Concrete Crypt" match from Great American Bash 2004. What happens when Undertaker is forced into a handicap match against the Dudley Boyz, all while Paul Bearer is trapped in a bullet-proof glass case and slowly drowning in cement!? It's a truly bi...

On episode 24, Andrew and Ryan discuss the current state of the WWE. What is Cody Rhodes without the Bloodline? What will become of the Judgement Day? Is Randy Orton on his way to becoming a champion? We ask and try to answer these questions and so many more as we reflect on where we've been, where we are, and where we're going as we head towards Bash in Berlin and Survivor Series! Watch Pay the T...

On episode 23, we welcome back YouTuber and content creator, Brie! She helps us break down the entire SummerSlam 2024 event, including the dramatic storyline twists, the surprising title-belt changes, the epic return of Roman Reigns, and so much more. Could this go down as one of the greatest SummerSlams in recent history? Join us somewhere in the ring to find out! Subscribe to the Briesbe YouTube...

On episode 22, Ryan and Andrew find themselves somewhere in the ring predicting the outcomes of the stacked card for WWE SummerSlam 2024 taking place in Cleveland on August 3rd! Which matches do they believe will steal the show? Who will win and who will lose? Will there be any surprise returns or appearances? And with such an amazing lineup, what will actually be the main event of the night?! Pat...

On episode 21, we welcome Jim Perry somewhere in the ring! Perry is the host of the highly popular paranormal pocast, Euphomet, which tackles the unknown and our relationship to it. He is also the co-founder and owner of DEFY wrestling, an indie pro-wrestling company in Seattle, Washington. Today, Perry discusses the podcast, how and why he started his own wrestling promotion, and the incredible f...

On episode 20, we welcome Art the Clown himself... David Howard Thornton somewhere in the ring! We hear the trials and tribulations of how and where Ryan and David first met, the audition process for TERRIFIER, and David's rise from a cult horror movie to an iconic horror franchise. Then David helps break down the art of the clown as the crew reviews a classic match featuring WWE's DOINK the Clown...

On episode 19, we welcome stand-up comedian and actor, Chris Cologero, somewhere in the ring! Chris tells us all about what it was like to record his first comedy album, Husky Boy, which releases on August 29th! Then he helps us break down an unforgettable match that pitted WWE Champion, John Cena, against ECW legend, Rob Van Dam during the second annual One Night Stand pay-per-view event where Ce...

Returning somewhere in the ring this week is comic book creator and writer, Joey Esposito! He helps Ryan and Andrew recap and review the latest WWE PLE from Tornoto, Canada... MONEY IN THE BANK! Who climbed the ladder to win the briefcases? Who took the most dangerous bumps of the night? What the hell happened at the end of that Damien Priest and Seth Rollins match? And most importantly... what wa...

On episode 17, we welcome Joey Esposito and Sean Von Gorman SOMEWHERE IN THE RING! Esposito is a comic book writer for such properties as Batman, Aquaman, and Catwoman. Von Gorman is an illustrator and writer, drawing covers for Star Trek, creating art for Neil Gaiman's Neverwear, and also working with Image, Dynamite, and Dark Horse Comics. Together, Esposito and Von Gorman created the comic book...

On episode 16 of SOMEWHERE IN THE RING, Ryan and Andrew break down the latest pro-wrestling news, recap the most recent (and EXPLOSIVE) episodes of Smackdown and Raw, and then they head straight into their Top 3 Favorite Pro-Wrestling Factions of All-Time! Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/SomewhereintheRingPodcast Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/somewhereringpod/ Follow on Twitter: h...