The Flagship Wrestling Podcast

Voices of Wrestling returns with a look at two big shows this week: New Japan Pro Wrestling's The New Beginning in Osaka and NXT TakeOver: Rival. We break down each match on the show, what we liked, what we didn't like, overall thoughts on the booking direction of both including some criticisms of the current New Japan direction. The show finishes with a career retrospective on the retirin...

In this installment, Doctor Nov talks about what Lucha Underground does better than any other American wrestling promotion, gets excited about the Metanza storyline, and discusses why Pentagon Jr is a heel and (even though he is badass) why you should not cheer him. Subscribe to Voices of Wrestling: iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/voices-of-wrestling/id624753459 Stitcher: http://www.st...

Light on topics and short on time, it's an abbreviated episode of Voices of Wrestling (two hours)! We preview NXT Takeover: Rival, talk our January Match of the Month poll, discuss Facebook stalking, peaking in high school, your questions and much more along the way.  Subscribe to Voices of Wrestling: iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/voices-of-wrestling/id624753459 Stitcher: http://...

In this episode, Doctor Nov is joined by Seth Partnow (with an ever-so-brief cameo by Mr. Chesterfield).  They discuss cutting knives with the intensity and... Mil Muertes LOSING?!?    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/VoicesOfWr...

Voices of Wrestling returns with a huge show reacting to the Royal Rumble, Roman Reigns' victory and what it means for WWE's future as well as parallels to Bobby Lashley and ECW's December 2 Dismember. We also preview National Pro Wrestling Day 2015, our thoughts on the Match of the Year countdown, New Japan World's disappointing numbers, NJPW on AXS and much more along the way!  S...

Doctor Nov saves the drinking game for another time, but still breaks down why it is he doesn't like Vampiro's stylings on commentary along with the other happenings for the 1/21 edition of Lucha Underground.  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Voices of Wrestling is back with a LONG (no, seriously) discussion on The Ascension's booking in WWE, our Royal Rumble Review, a breakdown of the upcoming New Japan Pro Wrestling New Beginning Shows and our thoughts on the 2014 Wrestling Observer Awards winners.  Subscribe to Voices of Wrestling: iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/voices-of-wrestling/id624753459 Stitcher: http://www.s...

We focus solely on the 2014 Wrestling Observer Awards in this episode breaking down each of the categories, who we voted for, why we voted for them, snubs as well as predictions on the eventual winners. Awards include Wrestler of the Year, Match of the Year, Worst Show of the Year and many more awards covering both the best and worst in wrestling last year. In true Voices of Wrestling form, we go...

In this, the first episode of "Lucha Of The Hidden Temple," Doctor Nov says, "Hello."  Then, we get down to brass tacks about AZTEC WARFARE, legitimizing a title and what battle royals are good vehicles for accomplishing, narrative-wise.   Show Grades:  In Ring: B Commentary: D Narrative: F Subscribe to Voices of Wrestling: iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/voices-of-wres...

What happens when you mix Pro Wrestling Ponderings and Voices of Wrestling? You get a near three hour podcast on indie wrestling. Jerome Cusson of PWP teams up with Rich Kraetsch and Joe Lanza of VOW to talk about indie wrestling. They talk about the biggest matches, wrestlers, and promotion in North America. It wouldn't be a podcast featuring Joe with a couple random rants. Joe discusses his...

It's safe to say Joe and I enjoyed New Japan Pro Wrestling's Wrestle Kingdom 9 so we cover it from every angle, discuss the attendance numbers and break down each and every match in insane detail including two all-time great five-star matches in Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Kota Ibushi and Kazuchika Okada vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi. Other topics include the two New Beginning cards, where New Japan goe...

In one of the oddest Voices of Wrestling episodes ever, we bury Kwanzaa, Joe screams for "Merry Christmas" and I reveal my MILF fetish. Somewhere in-between we talk wrestling including WWE TLC, NXT [R]Evolution, preview Dragon Gate's Final Gate 2014, discuss our Match of the Year balloting and New Japan's business. It's a wild one, so enjoy and Happy Holidays Merry Christmas! S...

Voices of Wrestling is back with a brand-new episode recapping New Japan's World Tag League Finals and Ring of Honor's Final Battle PPV. We also breakdown the full card for NJPW's Wrestle Kingdom 9 show, discussing timing out the show as well as the Road to Tokyo Dome shows. After New Japan and ROH we move to WWE where we do a quick and dirty preview of this Sunday's Tables, Ladder...

Voices of Wrestling's flagship podcast is back with episode #101, one of our zaniest episodes ever. We begin by somehow talking about the early 80s Buffalo Bills, Joe burps, the show ends with a discussion of Human Tornado, somewhere in-between we laugh at bad translations from New Japan World and review without a doubt the greatest squash match of all-time. We also discuss CM Punk's appea...

It's the historic 100th episode of Voices of Wrestling! Joe and I reminisce on the history of the website and the podcast, how we began, who was influential in our beginning and much more. For the wrestling portion of the podcast we review WWE's Survivor Series, New Japan Pro Wrestling World Tag League, NJPW on AXS TV and recap the recent events of Dragon Gate. Then the show takes a turn f...

Joe and I are back with a brand-new episode of the flagship Voices of Wrestling podcast recapping the Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame, the Rock n Roll Express' induction and the voting process going forward. We do a VERY quick recap of Survivor Series 2014, discuss Ring of Honor booking and a large discussion on WWN Live's journey to China. We wrap up with a few listener questions and our...

The Voices of Wrestling flagship podcast is back with a breakdown of WWE Hell in a Cell, the awful booking of the Dean Ambrose/Seth Rollins main event and the future matches of Bray Wyatt. We switch gears and discuss recent New Japan Pro Wrestling events, do a quick preview of Power Struggle and discuss this Sunday's Dragon Gate Gate of Destiny. Last but not least, we discuss what we've se...

We didn't have much to talk about so, of course, we went two and a half hours. We preview WWE Hell in a Cell PPV and discuss the less-than-stellar current WWE booking. Topics also include Randy Orton's horrendous title history and why he isn't a draw, what we'd do with Rusev, a Roman Reigns heel turn and much more. Then, we take your questions including a discussion of Pro Wrestlin...

You've asked for a new Voices of Wrestling flagship podcast and unfortunately, you got it! We spend over an hour talking about TNA and their last potential PPV in last Sunday's Bound for Glory as well as MVP's thoughts on the NWA being irrelevant. Then we move over to Japan and talk New Japan Pro Wrestling's King of Pro-Wrestling 2014, preview the Jr. Super Tag Tournament and the P...

Dylan Hales (co-host of the Wrestling Culture Podcast and former VOW TNA Impact reviewer) joins Joe and Rich to talk all things historical as we discuss the final category in the 2014 Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame ballot. Who's going in? Who's falling off? Why do current wrestlers love John Tolos and why are The Anderson's not in yet?  I FOLLOWED THE HISTORICAL PERFORMERS ERA CANDIDA...

Joe is joined by Biss and Max from Inspire Pro Wrestling to discuss the big Battle Wars show on October 5th, featuring the stars of CHIKARA. They discuss how the partnership with CHIKARA came together and what it means for business, potential concerns when booking Teddy Hart (and Mr. Money!), Joe goes on a rant about Smart Mark Video's slow roll out of Inspire DVD's, and of course the usua...

The great Alan Counihan (host of DKP on WrestlingObserver.com and Fighting Spirit Magazine contributor) joins the show to breakdown the Japan region of the 2014 Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame. We discuss the candidacy's of Akira Taue, Jun Akiyama among others, predict inclusions, who will fall off and discuss some additions to make in the coming years.  I FOLLOWED WRESTLING IN JAPAN CANDIDATE...

The flagship category of the Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame — modern United States and Canada and who better to bring on then former Voices of Wrestling TNA Impact reviewer and one of the preminient minds on professional wrestling, Dylan Hales. We discuss the Rock and Roll Express' long road to the Hall of Fame, who is on the chopping block, if the Fabulous Moolah is the worst candidate on th...

The most unique category of the Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame is the Australia/Pacific Islands/Caribbean/African region and who better to break it down than wrestling historian Matt Farmer. We discuss the oddities of the region, the status of Carlos Colon, reasons why he hasn't gone in already, difference between Australian and New Zealand candidates and much more!  I FOLLOWED WRESTLING IN A...

WhatCulture, F4WOnline and Fighting Spirit Magainze contributor David Bixenspan  joins Joe and Rich to discuss the Non-Wrestler region for the 2014 Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame! This is a category within a category with some very interesting names ranging from "Mean" Gene Okerlund to Jimmy Hart to the promoter and booker ranks with Jerry Jarrett, Jim Crockett Jr and Sr and even wrestlin...