The Flagship Wrestling Podcast

In this installment, Doc discusses the disappointing storytelling shortcomings in an important build-up episode of Lucha Underground leading into Ultimo Lucha.  Support us on Amazon: voicesofwrestling.com/amazon or WWEShop: voicesofwrestling.com/wweshop Subscribe to Voices of Wrestling: iTunes: voicesofwrestling.com/iTunes Stitcher: voicesofwrestling.com/Stitcher TuneIn Radio: voicesofwrestling.co...

Voices of Wrestling returns for a special pre-Fourth of July podcast previewing this Sunday's New Japan Pro Wrestling Dominion 2015 show, talking the mega Japanese main events in both July and August, WWE's distributing ratings, thoughts on the Global Force Wrestling/TNA Invasion angle and last but certainly not least, your questions!  Support us on Amazon: voicesofwrestling.com/amazon or...

In this episode, Doc (older now than ever before) struggled to stay awake through the June 10th episode of Lucha Underground and can't sleep after staying up late to finish watching the June 17th episode featuring the "All Night Long" match between Johnny Mundo and Prince Puma because it was that damn good. Support us on Amazon: voicesofwrestling.com/amazon or WWEShop: voicesofwrestlin...

Voices of Wrestling returns with a brand-new show talking the news of the day, the passing of the "American Dream" Dusty Rhodes, what Dusty meant to us and our favorite matches/moments and promos. Topics elsewhere include the G1 Climax field and whether we were disappointed with the announced names, NJPW's Best of the Super Juniors final between KUSHIDA and Kyle O'Reilly, interesti...

In this inadvertently fashion-centric episode, Doc discusses Melissa Santos' odd head jewelry, Aerostar looking like Captain Falcon, Hernandez wearing a ton of crosses on his ring gear (even though he's a heel) and the virtues of Mil Muertes' new look.  Beyond fashion, the pros and (mostly) cons are analyzed in the Sexy Star vs. Pentagon feud and the Metanza storyline. Subscribe to Voi...

The Voices of Wrestling flagship podcast returns for a special Saturday morning edition recapping New Japan Pro Wrestling's Best of the Super Juniors tournament, talking WWE Elimination Chamber, the stacked NXT tryout camp, Samoa Joe getting a WWE-exclusive deal as well as some odds and ends American wrestling talk including a breakdown of the Ring of Honor/Impact Wrestling ratings from Wednes...

Joe and Rich return for a special Sunday afternoon edition of Voices of Wrestling talking the huge news about ROH joining Destination America, what it means for TNA, how TNA fans have reacted and much more on the new-found "relationship." Unfortunately audio issues derail the rest of the show while Best of the Super Juniors scenarios and thoughts are discussed.  Subscribe to Voices of Wres...

In this installment, Doctor Nov has a rematch with staph, a grudge match with Time Warner Cable, and goes through two episodes of Lucha Underground all the same.  The exciting debut of Jack Evans, the creepy/funny debut of Marty "The Moth" Martinez, Johnny Mundo as a heel, Tejano as a face, the excellent potential of the Seven Medallions as a storytelling device, Angelico jumping from the...

In this episode, Doctor Nov, in between gigs, learning all of the Velvet Underground's "Loaded," and besieged by medical maladies (both human and feline), catches you up on the April 29th and May 6th episodes of Lucha Underground, discussing Son Of Havoc's modulated voice, Hernandez and his "Who Farted?" duckface, the underwhelming reveal of DelAvar Daivari's identity,...

The split shows continue as Rich Kraetsch is joined by Rob McCarron of Shake Them Ropes and Joe Gagne, host of Joe Gagne's Funtime Arcade and the author of VOW's weekly Wrestling Podmass column. The three begin with a discussion and preview of WWE Payback, the announcement of a second WWE May PPV (Elimination Chamber), a preview of sorts for next Wednesday's NXT Takeover: Unstoppable s...

Joe Lanza is flying solo this week, breaking down the New Japan Pro Wrestling Best of the Super Juniors blocks, including why he thinks it's one of the most intriguing fields ever, and gives betting odds on each man's chances to advance to the finals. Joe also reviews NJPW's recent Wrestling Dontaku event, analyzes the Global Force Wrestling roster and their less than stellar press con...

Voices of Wrestling returns with a review of last Sunday's WWE Extreme Rules PPV, a look at King of the Ring and why more specials would be a great thing for the WWE Network. We then turn our attention to Japan where we break down the two most recent NJPWWorld shows (Wrestling Hinokuni & Road to Wrestling Dontaku) as well as a lengthy breakdown of the upcoming Dragon Gate Dead or Alive 201...

Hot off a successful first gig and prior two a second one, Doctor Nov catches up on Lucha Underground for the weeks of 04/15 and 04/22 discussing the conclusion of the Drago/Aerostar 5-match series, the best and worst Pentagon segments yet, the new trios champions, Lucha Underground's fun in-ring storytelling through trios matches, the guy who looks like Cesaro but isn't that freaks out on...

Voices of Wrestling returns with a breakdown of New Japan Pro Wrestling's Invasion Attack show, the breakout performance of Kenny Omega, the return of Kazuchika Okada and much more from a huge show. We also discuss CJ Parker's risky move to leave WWE developmental, what it says for the NXT brand, if the Performance Center has been a success/failure and a number of other random topics.  Sub...

In this installment, the Lucha Underground episodes from 4/1/15 and 4/8/15 are discussed, along with sports-based storytelling, the beginning of the Trios championship tournament, and what happens when Pentagon smells jobbers. Subscribe to Voices of Wrestling: iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/voices-of-wrestling/id624753459 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/voices-of-wrestling R...

Voices of Wrestling is back to put a bow on WrestleMania weekend including a thorough review of WrestleMania 31, our favorite matches of the weekend and thoughts on a few of the MVPs including Timothy Thatcher, PJ Black and more. We wrap up with a discussion on WWE Network subscriptions, new shows on the Network and finally a preview of New Japan Pro Wrestling's Invasion Attack and what a Sumo...

In this catch-up episode of Lucha of the Hidden Temple, drinking blood, Son of Havoc's surprisingly rewarding storyline, the problem with defending championships in other promotions, and the continued questionable booking of Prince Puma are discussed. Subscribe to Voices of Wrestling: iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/voices-of-wrestling/id624753459 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/...

No Joe Lanza tonight but that's fine because Rich is joined by Sean Flynn (Voices of Wrestling's Raw reviewer) live in studio and on the skype line by Shake Them Ropes host and F4W Raw reviewer Rob McCarron. The guys talk about another lackluster episode of Raw, an in-depth preview/predictions of WWE WrestleMania 31, inductions into the Hall of Fame and many, many references to Sid. The la...

In this episode, Doctor Nov discusses what Pentagon Jr., Mil Muertes, and Brock Lesnar have in common, why they haven't really connected to the crowd as heels and, instead, are getting positive reactions.  After that, more mulling on/of/about intergender wrestling and a discussion of the (kind of low) cage match that draws this chapter of King Cuerno and Johnny Mundo to a close. Subscribe to V...

Voices of Wrestling is back with a huge show talking tons of wrestling from all across the world! We begin with a look at the Rey Mysterio's future, his signing with AAA as well as all the details about his departure from WWE. Wrestling Culture's Dylan Hales (@DylanWaco) jumps onto the show to discuss some insider information he has regarding Mysterio's departure including interesting...

In this installment, Doctor Nov experiments with not smoking and incremental podcasting (both with success), discusses how to have a really solid opening match and how King Cuerno really needs a character. Subscribe to Voices of Wrestling: iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/voices-of-wrestling/id624753459 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/voices-of-wrestling RSS: http://feeds.feed...

We're back with a comprehensive breakdown of WWE Fastlane, our early thoughts on WrestleMania, what's next for Rey Mysterio and some thoughts on New Japan Pro Wrestling and Dragon Gate. Subscribe to Voices of Wrestling: iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/voices-of-wrestling/id624753459 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/voices-of-wrestling RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/V...

In this episode, Doctor Nov laments the disappointing resolution to the Chavo vs. Mil storyline and mulls what the meaning of "tactus" is.   Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Joe and Rich are back with an abbreviated (2+ hour) Voices of Wrestling podcast talking NJPW's New Beginning in Sendai, what we thought of the highly praised Honma/Ishii encounter as well as our surprise matches of the night. There's also a brief preview of the New Japan Cup, possible scenarios and a primer on what the tournament means and what you can expect. We delve into the topic of Sa...

In this installment, Doctor Nov discusses the first in-ring moments with Alberto El Patron and the style of midcard match that Lucha Underground excels at. Subscribe to Voices of Wrestling: iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/voices-of-wrestling/id624753459 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/voices-of-wrestling RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/VoicesOfWrestling Advertising Inquiries...