The Flagship Wrestling Podcast

Rich is on vacation AGAIN, so Joe takes you on a solo adventure, breaking down EVOLVE's transition period, the Destruction tour, Hell In A Cell, and your questions, including BOLA & Royal Road breakdowns, PROGRESS Wembley, and more. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week on the VOW Flagship we talk the death of ROH on HDNET announcer Mike Hogewood, recap a spectacular ALL IN show, Daniel Bryan's contract status and last but not least, Bouncin' Around Japan covering Shingo's departure from Dragon Gate, more reasons why we are a deathmatch show and the return of KENTA in NOAH. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Ou...

This week on the Voices of Wrestling flagship podcast: badly-needed common sense Neville talk and what his next move(s) should be, a breakdown and preview of ALL IN from all angles, AAA TripleMania was good we think?, OTT's killer show and full breakdown of the WALTER/Devlin MOTY contender and last minute details on VOW meetups and liveshows during ALL IN weekend. Advertising Inquiries: https:...

On this special edition of Voices of Wrestling, Rich Kraetsch welcomes a member of Detroit hip-hop group Clear Soul Forces Noveliss to talk his new solo album Cerebral Apex, his beginnings in the music industry, the first wrestling match he ever saw, expanding beyond WWE, his love for KENTA, the dreaded MEGAUPLOAD days, his trip to the Tokyo Dome for Wrestle Kingdom 12 and much more.  Download Cer...

This week on the Voices of Wrestling Flagship podcast Joe and Rich discuss the careers of Villano 3 and Chris Champion, review NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn 4, WWE SummerSlam 2018 and Joey Janela's Lost in New York, preview TripleMania, discuss the ongoing LA Park saga and much more!  Link to JR Goldberg's piece on Villano 3: https://www.voicesofwrestling.com/2016/10/11/villano-iii-legacy-atlanti...

This week on the Voices of Wrestling flagship: our final thoughts on Dave Meltzer vs. Peyton Royce, why Jeff Jarrett is the greatest business man of all-time, our NJPW G1 Climax 28 wrap-up including thoughts on both Block finals and the G1 Finals between Tanahashi and Ibushi, what's next for Tetsuya Naito and if Tanahashi is at risk of losing the briefcase.  Last but not least, we preview WWE...

This week on the Voices of Wrestling flagship podcast: ALL IN airing their pre-show on WGN America, an update on the ALL IN match lineup, ROH & NJPW sell 60% of their MSG tickets on day one, what to expect from the final nights of the G1 Climax, scenarios for each remaining wrestler in the G1, standout matches in last week's G1 and lastly reviews of last week's EVOLVE lineup as well as...

This week on the Voices of Wrestling flagship podcast: we start with unfortunate news of recent wrestler deaths, how Nikolai Volkoff was more than a tag wrestler, Brian Christopher's legacy to Attitude Era fans and why Brickhouse Brown slipped through the cracks of history. In terms of current wrestling, we touch on the final days of NJPW's G1 Climax 28 including a full breakdown of what w...

This week on the Voices of Wrestling flagship podcast we review Impact Wrestling's awesome Slammiversary show, break down recent happenings in Dragon Gate and their Kobe World show and last but not least, the debut of Bouncin' Around Titan as we discuss the latest news, notes and rumors from WWE.  G1 Climax 28 Coverage & Bouncin' Around the Indies can be heard on "The Overrun&#...

This week on the Voices of Wrestling flagship podcast, Joe and Rich bury a ridiculously awful WWE Extreme Rules 2018 show, preview Impact Wrestling's Slammiversary XVI, catch up on the G1 Climax 28 , preview what's to come this weekend from NJPW, wedding strategies and much more.  Support our sponsor Dollar Shave Club: http://www.dollarshaveclub.com/voices Advertising Inquiries: https://re...

This week on the Voices of Wrestling flagship podcast, Joe and Rich catch up on their homework from last week with reviews of three recent buzzworthy matches, review NJPW's G1 Special in San Francisco including a passionate burial of Jim Ross and Josh Barnett's commentary and a long discussion on Hiromu Takahashi's injury and the dangers of pro wrestling.  Additional topics include a p...

This week on the Voices of Wrestling flagship podcast: coverage of Ring of Honor's Best in the World, Jay Lethal winning the ROH Championship, why we are now a deathmatch show, the ongoing saga of LA Park, Bouncin' Around the Indies, Rich missing Mr. Worldwide for the show and much more along the way!  Support our sponsors Dollar Shave Club & HIMS!  http://www.dollarshaveclub.com.com/v...

This week on the Flagship, we take a look at the eclectic 2018 Battle of Los Angeles field and what it says about the current "super indie" scene in America. We've got a full breakdown and analysis of both nights of the WWE United Kingdom Tournament, including who looked good, who didn't, and where it all goes from here. We wrap things up with reviews of the latest ROH, MLW, and Im...

This week on the Voices of Wrestling flagship podcast we review both major WWE shows from last weekend including NXT TakeOver: Chicago II and WWE Money in the Bank 2018.  We also preview the upcoming NJPW G1 Climax 28, discuss block participants and give early favorites to win the entire tournament.  Additional topics include a look at Ring of Honor's Best in the World PPV card, ROH losing the...

A packed (and ad-free!) edition of the Voices of Wrestling Flagship podcast with topics including NJPW Dominion 6.9 review, our thoughts and ratings on Kazuchika Okada vs. Kenny Omega IV, women in New Japan Pro Wrestling, NJPW's Cow Palace card and currently ticket sales, NJPW's Strong Style Evolved UK cards and some of our anticipated matches as well as preview for WWE's Money in the...

This week on a loaded episode of the Voices of Wrestling flagship podcast Joe and Rich review NJPW's Best of the Super Juniors 25 finals, consider the star-making performance for Hiromu Takahashi and what's next for Taiji Ishimori. We also do an extensive preview of NJPW Dominion 6.9 in Osaka-Jo Hall, why we are cautiously optimistic about the Omega/Okada main event and the brilliance of C...

This week on the Voices of Wrestling Flagship Podcast Joe and Rich talk NJPW's Best of the Super Juniors tournament, potential winners and our thoughts on each tournament participant. The Lanza TV Reviews are free this week as Joe and Rich chat about MLW and Ring of Honor Television. Additional topics including AJPW's recent huge main event between Marufuji and Miyahara, NOAH attendance sp...

This week on the Voices of Wrestling Flagship Podcast, we break down the Top 20 Wrestler of the Year candidates as chosen by you, the listener. What names stood out to us, who were surprises and what names were left off the list.  We also talk FOX billion dollar deal, OTT, RevPro, and review last week's ROH, MLW, and Impact TV shows.  A loaded spray to all fields show, all ad free! Advertising...

This week on the Voices of Wrestling flagship podcast Joe and Rich cover many topics related to the business of pro wrestling including All In selling out in 30 minutes, WWE's rumored television deal, NJPW Dominion selling out quickly, NJPW's new president, Best of the Super Juniors and Rich's crazy wrestling weekend including reviews of ROH War of the Worlds, GameChanger Wrestling&#39...

This week on the Voices of Wrestling flagship podcast Joe and Rich review NJPW's two Wrestling Dontaku shows including what is likely the final chapter of Kazuchika Okada and Hiroshi Tanahashi's historic rivalry, callback throughout the match and why Dave Meltzer's 5.5 star rating does a disservice to the match.  Other topics include a review of WWE Backlash 2018, a discussion on WWE m...

On this week's loaded episode of the Voices of Wrestling flagship podcast Joe and Rich preview NJPW's Wrestling Dontaku featuring Kazuchika Okada vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi, review NJPW's Wrestling Hi No Kuni, discuss the early ticket sales for NJPW's venture to the Cow Palace and much more about the world of New Japan.  Additional topics include a lengthy burial of Hideki Suzuki, a rev...

Joe Lanza makes his long-awaited return to the Voices of Wrestling flagship podcast joining Rich Kraetsch to talk about the latest news in pro wrestling including AJPW's stellar Champion Carnival tournament, his adventures in New Orleans, the latest on EVOLVE, Ring of Honor and Game Changer Wrestling and a rant on why Twitter stinks.  Support our sponsor Dollar Shave Club at http://www.dollars...

Rich Kraetsch welcomes Warrior Wrestling promoter Steve Tortorello to chat about his company's massive debut show May 11 from Marian Catholic High School in Chicago Heights, Illinois.  Tortorello discusses the difficulties of being a first-time promoter, his unique position as a Warrior Wrestling promoter and high school principal, his beginnings in pro wrestling fandom, floating the idea of a...

This week on a special two-part edition of the Voices of Wrestling flagship podcast: Part 1 - Rich Kraetsch talks with Shake Them Ropes co-host Jeff Hawkins about WWE's Superstar Shakeup, The Greatest Royal Rumble, HBO's Andre the Giant documentary and the unfortunate passing of both Bruno Sammartino and Paul Jones.  Part 2 - Rich Kraetsch welcomes back friend of the show, "The People&...

It’s finally here! Our annual WrestleMania Weekend Preview podcast is bigger than ever this year as we cover each and every major show this ‘Mania weekend with members of the Voices of Wrestling staff. Our preview clocked in at a massive nine hours this year and will be released in three parts.  Part 1 previews Matt Riddle’s Bloodsport, EVOLVE 102, WrestleCon Supershow, Beyond Wrestling, PROGRESS...