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You've heard our live commentary, now join Nick and Vaughn as they dive deep into the entire 1992 WWF Royal Rumble event. One of the best pay-per-views in WWE history, debate your pet. -- Follow us on Twitter [ @_piccone ]  [ @VaughnMJohnson ] [ @theshooterspod ] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [ Apple Podcasts ] [ Google Podcasts ] [ Spotify] &nbsp...

It's an annual tradition! In 2016, Nick, Vaughn, and the Third Man Brian Isley recorded a live commentary episode of the 1992 Royal Rumble match, with full audio. It's that time of year again to share this audio greatness with the world and deliver our live commentary for the best Royal Rumble match of all time. Enjoy! -- Follow us on Twitter [ @_piccone ]  [ @VaughnMJohnson ] [ @theshoo...

One of Nick's favorite Royal Rumbles, probably because it's the first one he's ever seen live, is now available on all listening platforms! Nick and Vaughn dive deep into the 1991 Royal Rumble during a time where tensions were high in the Persian Gulf, so quite a few patriotic factors were in play here. Sgt. Slaughter beat a decked out in red, white, and blue Ultimate Warrior for the WWF Champions...

This week, Nick and Vaughn are joined by Fox Sports Radio The Gambler's Jon Jansen to dive deep into the 1997 WWF Royal Rumble! Part of The Gambler's Wrestling Roundtable, Jansen's first-ever appearance on the podcast is a doozy as we dive deep into Stone Cold Steve Austin stealing a Royal Rumble match win from Bret Hart, Shawn Michaels going from "boy toy" to "man" inside the Alamodome in San Ant...

In 2017, Nick, Vaughn, and the Third Man, Brian Isley, live commentated the 1997 Royal Rumble match, complete with audio, on Episode 76. Later this week, we deep dive into the entire 1997 Royal Rumble event from the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. But now, enjoy this classic live commentary of the '97 Rumble match. -- Follow us on Twitter [ @_piccone ]  [ @VaughnMJohnson ] [ @theshooter...

On our first episode of 2023, we give our wrestling predictions for the year! But first, we discuss the breaking news of Vince McMahon forcing himself back into the WWE spotlight. -- Follow us on Twitter [ @_piccone ]  [ @VaughnMJohnson ] [ @theshooterspod ] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [ Apple Podcasts ] [ Google Podcasts ] [ Spotify]  [ iH...

It was arguably the most anticipated wrestling pay-per-view of all-time, and it marked the beginning of the end for WCW. The end product looked nothing like what was built up beforehand. The terrible finish, rash of injuries plaguing the roster causing massive card changes, bad timing, bad commentary, bad refereeing, just bad everything happened that night on December 28, 1997. -- Follow us on Twi...

ICON VS. ICON. HOGAN VS. PIPER. NWO IS GETTING HOTTER AND HOTTER. BUT WHY WON'T THEY HELP OUT THE GIANT!? This week, we dive deep into WCW Starrcade 1996! -- Follow us on Twitter [ @_piccone ]  [ @VaughnMJohnson ] [ @theshooterspod ] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [ Apple Podcasts ] [ Google Podcasts ] [ Spotify]  [ iHeartRadio ] [ Amazon ] [...

It's the WORLD CUP OF WRESTLING BETWEEN... WCW and New Japan Pro Wrestling at WCW Starrcade 1995! No Hulk Hogan! A new World Champion is crowned! THE WORLD CUP OF WRESTLING COMES DOWN TO A DECIDING SEVENTH MATCH! TOTAL ANARCHY! Join us to dive deep into what amounted to a very fun pay-per-view to watch back. -- Follow us on Twitter [ @_piccone ]  [ @VaughnMJohnson ] [ @theshooterspod ] Y...

IT'S TIME! Not for Vader, though, who was supposed to be the focus of this specific PPV. Sid defends his newly won WWF Championship against Bret Hart with Shawn Michaels on commentary, AND MORE! -- Follow us on Twitter [ @_piccone ]  [ @VaughnMJohnson ] [ @theshooterspod ] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [ Apple Podcasts ] [ Google Podcasts ] [ Spot...

SEASON'S BEATINGS TIME! We zero in on the deep dive portion of episode 309 and discuss WWF In Your House 5 from December 1995. Bret Hart vs. British Bulldog. SANTA TURNS HEEL! BAH GAWD! AND MORE! -- Follow us on Twitter [ @_piccone ]  [ @VaughnMJohnson ] [ @theshooterspod ] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [ Apple Podcasts ] [ Google Podcasts ] [ Spo...

MOVIE TIME! This week, we dive deep into Santa With Muscles, starring Hulk Hogan. Via IMDB: A heartless millionaire [Hogan] believes he is Santa Claus after an accident renders him amnesiac. HAPPY HOLIDAYS! -- Follow us on Twitter [ @_piccone ]  [ @VaughnMJohnson ] [ @theshooterspod ] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [ Apple Podcasts ] [ Google Podca...

A Straight Shooters Tradition! For Thanksgiving, we're listing what we're thankful for in 2022 in the world of professional wrestling. -- Follow us on Twitter [ @_piccone ]  [ @VaughnMJohnson ] [ @theshooterspod ] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [ Apple Podcasts ] [ Google Podcasts ] [ Spotify]  [ iHeartRadio ] [ Amazon ] [ Audacy ] [ TuneIn Ra...

WARGAMES is SOON and Nick and Vaughn travel back to 1998 WCW to dive deep into Fall Brawl! It's mayhem in WarGames in this one, as there are three teams of three... but it's really every man for himself. The Warrior is here! Bret Hart is here! Roddy Piper is here! Hogan is here! DDP is here! It's quite the event that had some wonky finishes, especially in the Brother vs. Brother tilt between Scott...

This week, Nick and Vaughn ARE BACK after a magical Phillies World Series run fell short by 2 games. The guys discuss what they've been up to during this run and then take a deep dive into WCW WrestleWar '92... the last WrestleWar event to feature WARGAMES! -- Follow us on Twitter [ @_piccone ]  [ @VaughnMJohnson ] [ @theshooterspod ] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the fol...

Classic episode originally recorded November 2021. Nick and Vaugn dive deep into Sid vs. Shawn. Bret vs. Austin. Taker vs. Mankind. AND MORE! Survivor Series 1996 deep dive. -- Follow us on Twitter [ @_piccone ]  [ @VaughnMJohnson ] [ @theshooterspod ] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [ Apple Podcasts ] [ Google Podcasts ] [ Spotify]  [ iHeartRa...

Classic episode originally recorded in November 2021. Nick and Vaughn dive deep into WWF Survivor Series 1995. Bret vs. Diesel. The Wild Card Match! Phantom of the Taker, and more! -- Follow us on Twitter [ @_piccone ]  [ @VaughnMJohnson ] [ @theshooterspod ] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [ Apple Podcasts ] [ Google Podcasts ] [ Spotify]  [ i...

Classic episode originally recorded in October 2020. Nick and Vaughn dive deep into WWF IYH 11: Buried Alive, as the Undertaker and Mankind headlined this one in a "non-sanctioned Buried Alive match." Good stuff. -- Follow us on Twitter [ @_piccone ]  [ @VaughnMJohnson ] [ @theshooterspod ] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [ Apple Podcasts ] [ Google...

This week, Nick and Vaughn dive deep into WCW Halloween Havoc 1991 and the CHAMBER OF HORRORS MATCH! AND THE HALLOWEEN PHANTOM! AND THE BRAVES/TWINS WORLD SERIES GAME 7 OH NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO -- Follow us on Twitter [ @_piccone ]  [ @VaughnMJohnson ] [ @theshooterspod ] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [ Apple Podcasts ] [ Google...

Originally recorded October 2021. HOGAN. THE GIANT. MONSTER TRUCK MADNESS! It's our Halloween Havoc '95 deep dive! -- Follow us on Twitter [ @_piccone ]  [ @VaughnMJohnson ] [ @theshooterspod ] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [ Apple Podcasts ] [ Google Podcasts ] [ Spotify]  [ iHeartRadio ] [ Amazon ] [ Audacy ] [ TuneIn Radio ] [ Pandora ] [...

Originally recorded October 2021. It's another CLASSIC EPISODE! It's the END OF AN ERA (it's not) as WCW Champion Hulk Hogan takes on Ric Flair in a Steel Cage Retirement Match. BROTHER BRUTI BE DAMNED! -- Follow us on Twitter [ @_piccone ]  [ @VaughnMJohnson ] [ @theshooterspod ] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [ Apple Podcasts ] [ Google Podcasts...

Originally recorded October 2020. It's another CLASSIC EPISODE! We're diving deep into the 1998 version of WCW's Halloween Havoc featuring HOGAN VS. WARRIOR and GOLDBERG VS. DDP and HART VS. STING and SCOTT STEINER VS. RICK STEINER and KEVIN NASH VS. SCOTT HALL and ... some other stuff. -- Follow us on Twitter [ @_piccone ]  [ @VaughnMJohnson ] [ @theshooterspod ] You can subscribe to Th...

Originally recorded October 2020. It's a CLASSIC EPISODE as Vaughn and Nick dive deep into Slim Jim's Halloween Havoc from 1997. "Rowdy" Roddy Piper would 'fight' "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan in a steel cage, the "Macho Man" Randy Savage would take on DDP in a Lights Out Match, Eddie Guerrero and Rey Mysterio Jr. would have one of the best matches of all time for the WCW Cruiserweight Championship in a...

We're heading back to 1996 again - this time taking a deep dive into Slim Jim's Halloween Havoc 1996! The nWo was just born and "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan would defend the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against the "Macho Man" Randy Savage... and after the match, Hogan is in for a "ROWDY" SURPRISE!!! BUT FIRST, we discuss all the latest goings on in the world of wrestling, including AEW drama back...

Nick and Vaughn live commentate AEW Dynamite from Philly on 9/28/22.