The Ryback Show

We have a really fun show this week, as I have Armando Estrada with me for a 2-hour conversation full of laughs and some great stories. Armando shares some great ribs involving me and other WWE Superstars, working with Umaga, Shad Gaspard and Cryme Tyme and how we had attempted to have Armando as a Heel Ryback’s manager before I debuted and our interactions with Vince McMahon, Stephanie McMahon an...

This week, myself and Raj Giri talk about wrestling getting fans back at the shows, WWE having NXT talents in the stands, ratings talk for AEW, NXT, and WWE, Mike Tyson’s appearances for AEW, Chris Jericho talk, including me sharing a little secret for when you rip your shirt off on TV. We had the debut of FTR in AEW, and the unfortunate death of Hana Kimura due to online harassment. RIP, Hana. Ch...

2 is greater than 1??? This week professional wrestler Dylan Bostic, who was one of the local competitors I took on early in my career as Ryback as well as faced several times on the Independents, joins the show. This was lots of fun as always and we talked social media, Coronavirus, Rip Rogers, Dylan Bostic’s mom, as well as Dylan welcoming a child into the world soon. We even share a story about...

This week the show starts off hot getting right into the recent outbursts of Jim Cornette with Becky Lynch, Seth Rollins and Dana Brooke. What would happen if AEW moved to Monday nights in the ratings war, Own Hart Family talk and the WWE Hall of Fame, Drew Gulak’s WWE contract running out and the horrific loss of Shad Gaspard to close out this weeks show. You can purchase a shirt at this link. ht...

The Man Of The Hour Lio Rush joins me this week for our first ever conversation. I really enjoyed speaking with Lio and I feel anyone who doesn’t know or understand him should give this episode a listen. He is not only very talented in the ring and on promos, but also is someone who understands his value on what he brings to the table. We talk wrestling, pay while in WWE, being on the road, family...

We have another news filled week here on the Shooting Blanks Wrestling Report! Becky Lynch and Seth Rollins baby talk, along with how WWE gave Asuka the Championship on RAW; Sting AEW rumors, Mark Henry and Lio Rush Twitter happenings; Mike Tyson knocking out MJF at Double or Nothing? All this, and more! Checkout WrestlingInc.com for all the latest wrestling news, and Ryback’s Feed Me More Nutriti...

AEW’s Trent Beretta is this week's guest and perhaps the most fun conversation I’ve had to date. Trent and myself go back to FCW developmental, and this conversation was requested by Trent to be “on the fly” with no notes! We have covered everything - from Trent searching throughout the show for the perfect camera angle in his car, to AEW vs WWE differences, diet and working out, to life in genera...

Welcome to another edition of the Shooting Blanks Wrestling Report. This week, Ryback and Raj Giri discuss another week of ratings with AEW, WWE and NXT, including a record-setting low for Monday Night Raw; Vince’s rumored thoughts on the Otis, Karl Anderson and Dolph Ziggler exchange; Bella Twins and Rhonda Rousey talk; Triple H cashing out over a million dollars in WWE stock; and AEW being fined...

The beautiful Kendra Lust joins the show this week! Kendra and I will discuss coronavirus life and home training along with her love for MMA. Kendra addresses the old John Cena rumor from years ago that I was clueless on along with her love of professional wrestling. Meeting Kendra years ago and finally getting her on the show was fun for me, and how can anyone not love this woman? She's positive...

Ryback and Raj Giri discuss two more WWE releases, with Curtis Axel and Cain Velasquez along with Gerald Brisco being furloughed. There will also be more on the ratings continuing to drop despite more people being home than ever and Ryback’s thoughts on Chris Jericho on commentary. We have top WWE executives selling large amounts of shares, more WWE lawsuits being filed, and more on this week's Sh...

This week, former WWE Superstar Gabe Tuft, aka Tyler Reks, stops by the show for a great chat. Ryback and Gabe talk about how the Coronavirus has impacted Gabe’s Body Spartan business and how he has had to adjust. They take a trip down memory lane, as Ryback was rehired by WWE to report to FCW where Gabe was, and they came up through the developmental system to the WWE main roster. Gabe shares a s...

Another busy week in wrestling news, Ryback and Raj Giri of Wrestling Inc are back at it. This week, they discuss the anonymous phone call from an alleged WWE Employee about working through the coronavirus concerns, Bubba Ray Dudley’s idea on making the empty arena shows better, ratings talk, WWE 2K21 cancelled, and WWE stock surging after a strong Q1 earnings report. Please subscribe and itunes r...

We have a HUGE listen this week as Thomas Davis aka TD Smash stops by the show. A former corrections officer and wrestling fan, Thomas is one of the world's elite power lifters and in very rare territory, being a 700LB plus bench presser! This is a really fun conversation, and we get into training frequency for strength that works for him, as well as life and the whole coronavirus situation. Follo...

Are we witnessing the downfall of VKM finally? Raj Giri and I discussed Vince McMahon’s horrible week and if this is the beginning of the end for him. From the XFL being shut down for good, being deemed an essential business shortly after a huge donation to the state of FL raising concerns publicly, massive WWE firings, the unfortunate passing of WWE’s first employee Howard Finkel, along with disc...

Independent wrestling superstar David Starr is this week's guest on CWTBGR, and there has perhaps been no better time for this conversation. We begin by discussing the coronavirus and how it's affecting David and other independent wrestlers like himself, but then we dive into the talk of a Union in professional wrestling. Sharing personal stories and what it would take for a Union to materialize i...

We hope everyone had a Happy Easter and we are off to the races with wrestling news not slowing down yet. Ryback and Raj Giri of WrestlingInc.com discuss some of the top WrestleMania matches along with, if it’s possible, they attempt to run back to back nights in the big stadiums in the future. Hulk Hogan appearing at WrestleMania falling through, discussion of empty arena shows and lack of buzz,...

"How You Doin?" nZo swings by the podcast this week and it’s the first time I have spoken to nZo since I left WWE almost four years ago. We caught up with everything currently going on with him, as well as a cool backstory during my 2013 feud with John Cena. I went down to NXT and did a dark segment with nZo and Cass where we saw the birth of the "How You Doin" chants. A cool story about what Ston...

Ryback and Raj Giri of Wrestling, Inc. dive in this week with WWE, pre-recording their biggest show of the year, WrestleMania, for two nights. They discuss whether WWE and AEW should stop taping and let the talent be home during this pandemic. We have John Cena commenting on the future talent of the business, Ryback’s thoughts on Stephanie McMahon, AEW/NXT and WWE ratings talk, and a prediction on...

NY Times Best-Selling Author Gabrielle Bernstein joins me this week, and this is such a wonderful experience for me because Gabrielle’s books have personally helped me so much from Super Attractor to Judgement Detox. She is just such a brilliant, wonderful human, and I think you’re going to get some great value from this conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adch...

Coming at you in full quarantine mode, Ryback and Raj Giri are back at it for another episode of Shooting Blanks Wrestling Report. This week, it starts off hot with WrestleMania coronavirus talk and multiple WWE talents supposedly having coronavirus, and Roman Reigns choosing to opt out of his match with his health situation. Talk of if WWE and AEW should be running weekly shows, Brodie Lee’s Segm...

Former WWE Referee Marc Harris stops by this week with Ryback for a great conversation. They take a stroll down memory lane talking about some moments in the old FCW developmental. They talk injuries and what exactly happened with Marc’s departure from WWE, and of course there is a fair bit of coronavirus talk. Make sure to checkout Ryback’s Feed Me More Nutrition line on FeedMeMore.com and Save 1...

Shooting Blanks Wrestling Report with Ryback and Raj Giri id Wrestling Inc dive right into what’s going on in wrestling with the whole Corona Virus. WWE and AEW have continued to run empty arena shows, which Ryback and Raj give their thoughts on. We have the debuts of Matt Hardy and Brodie Lee aka Luke Harper in AEW, news regarding Daniel Brian’s in-ring future and talk of a returning Alberto Del...

This week on CWTBGR Ryback speaks with Mayor Matt Morgan, the Mayor of Longwood, FL. They talk about the coronavirus and pro wrestling life, and this is a great listen for any wrestler or person in general on leaving one chapter of life and starting a new one. Matt is doing great things and is one of the guys who has left a successful pro wrestling career and even achieved more success afterwards...

Guns blazing this week with Shooting Blanks and Ryback Raj Giri going over some major stuff not only in pro wrestling, but around the world with the whole Covid-19 situation. Is Wrestlemania going to be cancelled? All other sports and the XFL have already suspended games indefinitely, so it seems inevitable, but is Vince McMahon brainstorming ideas to try and pull it off? Should wrestlers be trave...

This week Ryback is joined by Ingrid Rinck, creator of Sensible Meals and wife of Tyrus aka Brodus Clay. This is an inspiring conversation, and Ingrid is helping people all over with her Sensible Meals that take all the guess work out of trying to lose weight. If you have struggled with weight loss and are not well informed on making the right food choices, this is the episode for you. Save 10% on...