The Straight Shooters

Nick Piccone joins Jon Jansen on The Line Change on Fox Sports Radio Philadelphia (The Gambler) to go over Crown Jewel and the DraftKings Sportsbook pool for the WWE Universal Championship match between champion Roman Reigns and challenger Brock Lesnar. -- Follow us on Twitter [piccone_] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms:  [App...

After losing our original 304th episode as we live commentated AEW Dynamite live from Philly, the guys return for a deep dive into WCW Halloween Havoc 1994. It was Hulk Hogan vs. Ric Flair in a Steel Cage Retirement match... ALREADY. Hogan had debuted for WCW in June that prior year and they're already blowing it off. Oh, WCW. We discuss Squid Game, Netflix shows, and more before we dive deep into...

The guys interview MLW's Alexander Hammerstone, who will vie for the MLW World Heavyweight Championship October 2 at the 2300 Arena against Champion Jacob Fatu at MLW Fightland in a Title vs. Title Match. Hammerstone talks about his journey to this weekend, the overall vibe in the MLW locker room, the weight of his match, and what's next for his career after this weekend. -- Follow us on Twitter [...

This week, the guys dive deep into WCW Fall Brawl 1997, when the nWo and Curt Hennig killed the 4 Horsemen in their own backyard. -- Follow us on Twitter [piccone_] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms:  [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Pla...

This week, the guys live commentate AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam, LIVE from Arthur Ashe Stadium in Queens, New York. -- Follow us on Twitter [piccone_] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms:  [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and where...

This week, we talk about Big E winning the WWE Title, NXT changes, and deep dive into WCW Fall Brawl 1996. -- Follow us on Twitter [piccone_] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms:  [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever el...

This week, the guys discuss their thoughts on the latest big news in wrestling, where Adam Cole and Bryan Danielson debuted in AEW! We also discuss the disparity in diversity between the two big companies and what we should see from both AEW and WWE as we move forward. THEN! We give away 5 pairs of tickets for Ring of Honor's Death Before Dishonor in Philadelphia at the 2300 Arena on September 12!...

After a week's hiatus, we return with an all-new deep dive; this time it's SummerSlam 2001 from a Patreon request! But first, the guys discuss a very serious and somber subject with Shannon Spruill, better known to wrestling fans as Daffney Unger, passing away on September 1, 2021. The beginning of this episode was re-recorded after that news broke and the severe tornados that struck our local com...

Philly Influencer editor, The Gambler contributor, Straight Shooters host, and PhillyVoice contributor, Nick Piccone, joins Jon Jansen on the #LineChange to preview WWE SummerSlam and dive into the DraftKings Sportsbook pool for Roman Reigns vs. John Cena. -- Follow us on Twitter [piccone_] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms:  [...

This week, we deep dive into WWF's SummerSlam 2000 pay-per-view, where the company's World Title was a backstory to the love triangle among Triple H, Kurt Angle, and Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley. Crazy times in 2000. The card: Six-man tag team match: Right to Censor (Bull Buchanan, The Goodfather and Steven Richards) vs. Too Cool (Grand Master Sexay, Rikishi and Scotty 2 Hotty) (w/ Mandy and Victori...

With Glory By Honor taking place this Friday and Saturday night at the 2300 Arena in South Philadelphia, we are joined by Ring of Honor's Mike Bennett! Bennett discusses his career, being in ROH right now, how his time with other companies shaped who he is now personally and professionally, what he's looking forward to this weekend at Glory By Honor, and much more! -- Follow us on Twitter [piccone...

THE HOTTEST EVENT OF THE SUMMMMEEERRRRRR!!!!! This week, we take a deep dive into the 1999 edition of WWF'S SUMMERRRSSSLLLAAAMMM (Season 12, Episode 1 on Peacock!) where the product left a whole lot to be desired. We dive into Jesse Ventura's involvement and what the chatter in the media was like then, the ridiculous Vince Russo booking leading up to the main event, the seeds being planted for an...

"Beautiful" Bobby Eaton passed away on August 4, 2021. We recorded this episode before the news broke about his passing. We send our condolences to his friends, family, and fans. RIP Bobby Eaton. This week, we deep dive into SummerSlam 1991. It was the "Match Made in Heaven" and the "Match Made in Hell" as Randy Savage and Elizabeth were married, and WWF Champion Hulk Hogan teamed with the soon-to...

We are joined by the voice of Ring of Honor, Ian Riccaboni! Ian talks about life during the pandemic, how Ring of Honor was able to navigate the pandemic, his career path, Glory By Honor XVIII live from the 2300 Arena on August 20 and 21, and much more! -- Follow us on Twitter [piccone_] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms:  [App...

What made us want to deep dive into No Holds Barred: The Movie? We honestly have no clue. But we did it. And it was something. This deep dive is actually longer than the actual running time for the movie. Who was Rip? Why was Samantha cast as the bad person that Rip needed to forgive? Why did we celebrate Rip killing two people? Why is Brell a movie version of Vince McMahon? Why is Rip's brother n...

The WWF in 1997 had some very, very good things, and some very, very bad things. Their July pay-per-view offering in Calgary, Alberta, Canada was one of the best events they produced that year. With a very dynamic and non-traditional babyface Hart Foundation in Canada vs. those American jerks of Stone Cold Steve Austin, Goldust, Ken Shamrock and the Legion of Doom, the roles would be reversed if y...

Jon Jansen, Jason Fanelli, Vaughn Johnson and Nick Piccone give a FULL preview of the upcoming WWE PPV Money in the Bank! -- Follow us on Twitter [piccone_] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms:  [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] ...

This week, Nick and Vaughn fulfill a Patreon request and deep dive into WWF Fully Loaded 2000. It was a Triple Main Event as Kurt Angle, Chris Jericho, and Chris Benoit were the underdogs heading into matches with WWF icons Undertaker, Triple H, and The Rock, respectively. WWF was absolutely on fire at this point, and some of the booking during this event made it clear they could do whatever they...

This week, Nick and Vaughn live commentate AEW Dynamite: Road Rager as AEW heads on the road for the first time since March 2020 in Miami. From July 7, 2021. -- Follow us on Twitter [piccone_] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms:  [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora...

This week, Nick and Vaughn live commentate the NXT Great American Bash special on USA Network from July 6, 2021. -- Follow us on Twitter [piccone_] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms:  [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and where...

Take a listen this Patreon exclusive, which we originally recorded in January 2019. Vaughn Johnson, who worked with the Philadelphia Eagles the year they won the Super Bowl, talks about receiving his Super Bowl ring at the infamous ECW Arena, aka the 2300 Arena, in June 2018 during the team's ring ceremony. We had a special guest with us, as ECW icon and huge Eagles fan, the Blue Meanie, joined us...

This week, Larry Dallas of SiriusXM Busted Open Radio joins the guys as they discuss the biggest missed opportunities in pro wrestling history. With the ending of last Sunday's women's Money in the Bank pay-per-view being a missed opportunity, Nick, Vaughn and Larry discuss their thoughts on the match and list their biggest missed opportunities in wrestling. -- Follow us on Twitter [piccone_] [@Va...

This week, Nick and Vaughn dive deep into the 1997 WWF King of the Ring. -- Follow us on Twitter [piccone_] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms:  [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusiv...