Tights and Fights

It’s an absolutely massive weekend of wrestling! Who can say if anyone will actually be able to watch it all? Danielle and Julian first tell Hal about their experience at AEW Dynamite 300, where they saw tons of matches and moments and tried not to block the aisle for picture time. Then the team will dive into the first crop of shows and how they plan to watch: NXT’s Great American Bash, AEW’s All...

It’s the origin of our love story with AEW’s RJ City— recorded all the way back in 2019! This pre-dates his brief stint in WWE, his time with AEW and so much more; he was just a humble indie wrestling comedian making coffee in his underwear.  RJ tells us all about what it’s like to be a triple threat in the world of entertainment, the cross-section of comedy and what he actually thinks would help...

Our beloved RJ City has finally returned to the podcast! He’s been an AEW broadcaster and personality for years now. He’ll tell us how the company has changed since his start.  RJ will also explain how he and Toni Storm collaborated to create the “Timeless” character (hint: It was almost entirely here), the balance of freedom and structure that AEW has to straddle and why he thinks fans of the com...

Hal Lublin makes his triumphant return and finally gets the chance to share what’s been on his mind. Specifically, the state of the World Heavyweight Championship. Has WWE effectively capitalized on Jey Uso’s popularity? And is Gunther the right person to hold the World Title in Goldberg’s presumed retirement match? Plus, with King and Queen of the Ring well underway, we continue to advocate for J...

What a complete emotional whiplash after last week! Money in the Bank was a fine PLE that delivered some great highlights; not the least of which is Naomi as the brand new Ms. Money in the Bank! Plus, R-Truth made his short-awaited return, and has redefined himself as Ron Killings.  We geek out about some of these great developments and look ahead to who we think would be a great Queen and King of...

It’s time for another big wrestling weekend!  We give a full preview to Saturday’s “Worlds Collide” and Sunday’s “Money in the Bank” shows from WWE. But as we pick winners and what we expect to see… we can’t help but wonder if WWE has overplayed its hand and delivered TOO many shows.  Main Event: R-Truth is no longer in WWE R-Truth is no longer a WWE superstar. He's one of the most beloved members...

Saturday Night’s Main Event was the start of an incredibly busy wrestling Summer. There wasn’t much in terms of titles exchanging hands, but we did see the return of Bronson Reed for Seth Rollins’ unnamed stable. Plus Cody Rhodes is back! And he set up a Money in the Bank match with him and Jey Uso vs. John Cena and Logan Paul. Rerun: The Rock’s Entrance Music In 2017, we broke down all of The Roc...

Our beloved Open Mike Eagle rejoins the Tights and Fights family! Of course Mike’s still busy watching a lot of wrestling. And because of that, he’s noticed a number of shortcomings in WWE, specifically in the main event scene. He’ll explain. Plus, he’ll tell us more about what he thinks is missing from the John Cena heel turn and why he’s so optimistic about Seth Rollins and Paul Heyman’s connect...

Backlash is often regarded as the come-down show for WWE. There’s plenty to criticize; why is Gunther taking on Pat McAfee on his road back to the World Heavyweight Championship picture? And why is WWE intent on protecting Pat McAfee as an in-ring performer? Let’s not let that completely distract from the fun moments: Danielle gets to squee about Jeff Cobb fka Monster Matanza in her dearly departe...

Backlash weekend is upon us! Five matches doesn’t inherently make for a light card, but there it is a problem when one of those matches features Pat McAfee. Between that, the women’s tag title scene and maybe a few other things, there’s reason for pessimism in WWE. But there’s also a lot to enjoy– just take a look at Chelsea Green who hasn’t let her title loss diminish her character in any way. Ho...

We’ve barely had time to breathe after WrestleMania but on we go to Backlash.  There haven’t been many matches announced, but things look really solid so far: Becky Lynch will go after Lyra Valkyria’s Intercontinental Title and Drew McIntyre and LA Knight will go after Jacob Fatu’s U.S. Title.  And speaking of the U.S. Title— let’s mourn Chelsea Green’s championship run and hope that Zelina Vega c...

The biggest weekend in wrestling has come and gone; and all anyone wants to talk about is how disappointed they were by that main event between Cody Rhodes and John Cena.  And sure there’s disappointment between that, The Rock’s absence, and the Travis Scott of it all, there still was a lot of good too. New champions were crowned and we even had a really strong Monday Night RAW that could mean thi...

It’s the biggest weekend in wrestling at last! And while we’d love to express our full joy at WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas, there’s no doubt that this build feels… a little weaker than the last few years.  Maybe that’s due to the fact that the show is later on the calendar than usual; maybe it’s because WWE is focused on stars we’re less invested in.  In any case, it will be a big show that will d...

We’re back after a successful Max Fun Drive! And now the WrestleMania card has begun to take shape. We’ll look into where things stand, what’s really hitting and what they need to fix with one week to go.  The Main Event:  For this segment we’re joined by TK Trinidad and Sarah The Rebel .  We are so very close to WrestleMania weekend. And maybe you're getting ready to hit up Las Vegas so you can b...

Producer Julian Burrell delivers a quick update on the aftermath of the MaxFunDrive and everything YOU helped make happen as a MaxFun member. If you're a MaxFun Member at ANY level and you want one or more of the great pins from this year that will benefit the Transgender Law Center, go to maximumfun.org/pinsale. Look forward to a lot of great content to come! Help support this show and unlock bon...

This episode is part of the #MaxFunDrive! If you love this show and want to help it continue, go to MaximumFun.org/join to become a MaxFun Member. A contribution of $5 a month goes so far and earns you great gifts. Including this pin that’s available for those who contribute at least $10 a month! And yes, the rumors are true: If we reach 200 new uprading or boosting members for Tights and Fights,...

This episode is part of the #MaxFunDrive! If you love this show and want to help it continue, go to MaximumFun.org/join to become a MaxFun Member. A contribution of $5 a month goes so far and earns you great gifts. It’s the return of Dimitry Pompée from the “ Eurovangelists ” podcast. He’s got an especially busy season supporting not one but TWO intense fandoms: Eurovision and wrestling. The Main...

This podcast is supported by our beloved MaxFun Members! You can help support this show for as little as $5 a month by going to Maximumfun.org/join . If you're already a member, considering boosting your membership by as little as a dollar more a month or upgrading to a higher tier to help the show out even more and earn great gifts in the process. At every level of membership, you get access tot...

This episode is part of the #MaxFunDrive! If you love this show and want to help it continue, go to MaximumFun.org/join to become a MaxFun Member. A contribution of $5 a month goes so far and earns you great gifts. Tights and Fights was recently invited to the Los Angeles premier of Queen of the Ring! On the red carpet the team spoke with a number of actors and wrestlers.  In this episode: Emily B...

This episode is part of the #MaxFunDrive! If you love this show and want to help it continue, go to MaximumFun.org/join to become a MaxFun Member. A contribution of $5 a month helps goes so far and earns you great gifts. It’s time for us to take a look at the biggest wrestling game of the year: WWE 2K25! It’s a game so big that we’re joined once again by Austin Taylor from the podcast Secret Histo...

This episode is part of the #MaxFunDrive! If you love this show and want to help it continue, go to MaximumFun.org/join to become a MaxFun Member. A contribution of $5 a month helps goes so far and earns you great gifts. We’re joined once again by our pal Austin Taylor from the wonderful podcast Secret Histories of Nerd Mysteries ! He’s also a massive childhood fan of wrestling– even though his mo...

Ring the Bell; The #MaxFunDrive has officially begun! Now is the time to go to maximumfun.org/join to become a MaxFun Member! For as little as $5 a month, you can help support this show and get great gifts in the process. Emily Bett Rickards is the star of the new film Queen of the Ring . She plays Mildred Burke, one of the most influential wrestling icons of all time. The movie tells the story of...

It’s not MaxFunDrive without a wild kickoff spectacular! Former real-life VJ and host of MTV's Spring Break 1999, Dave Holmes, takes your favorite MaxFun hosts through some wacky ‘90s- and Spring Break-themed mini games!! Featuring: Dave Holmes, Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya, Dimitry Pompée, Tom Lum, Ellen Weatherford, Alex Schmidt, Brenda Snell, Drea Clark, Alonso Duralde, Dan McCoy, Jordan Morris,...

Producer Julian provides a brief update about what to expect from the #MaxFunDrive. If you want to help ensure Tights and Fights continues-- and earn great gifts in the process-- go the Maximumfun.org/join starting on March 17th. For as little as $5 a month you can become a MaxFun Member and get access to our BoCo library with hundreds of hours of bonus content. All MaxFun Members should follow Ti...

Tights and Fights is on TikTok ! New videos will be posted throughout the week. And to get ready for WrestleMania, check out our new Las Vegas themed shirts at MaxFunStore.com . It was an Elimination Chamber event for the ages! The women’s edition of the event started off with a wicked Jade Cargill heel run. Her attack on Naomi was sold BEAUTIFULLY by Bianca Belair, who eventually won the match an...