Piledriver Wrestling Audio Show

(07/25/15) We return with a packed show covering the major story of WWE firing Hulk Hogan. We talk in detail about WWE’s decision, the controversial racist rant by Hogan, how this all ties in to the Hogan/Gawker lawsuit, and much more on this developing story. We also look at all the latest news from WWE including thoughts on Battleground and RAW, including The Undertaker return and where the angle with Brock Lesnar may be going, Summerslam plans, where Sting fits in, Cena vs. Rollins, Kevin Owens, Divas & more. We also look at last week’s NXT and Tough Enough. We also have all the latest news and results from all the major promotions, including: - An update on G1, including an injury to Shinsuke Nakamura - AXS renews NJPW TV Show - A look at Dragon Gate’s Kobe Pro Wrestling Festival PPV - Dragon Gate Title Belt Drama - NOAH Global Jr League update - BJW major show at Sumo Hall - AAA TripleMania on PPV - ROH iPPV Results, including update on Roderick Strong, more notes on WWE/NJPW, including details on

(7/18/15)

(7/4/15) We return with notes on last week's RAW, a look at Tough Enough Episode 2, Beast in the East show & TNA Slammiversary. We're also joined by JAW's Chris Charlton for 2 hours on NJPW including the upcoming Lion's Pride book, history of the promotion, G1 preview & TONS MORE

We return with a look at last week's Raw, the failure of Tough Enough, NXT, some baffling going-ons in TNA, CMLL screw-up, Dragon Gate & much more. We also have special guest King Cuerno (from Lucha Underground)/AAA's El Hijo del Fantasma on the show to talk his career, evolution of Lucha Underground, his family, Perro Aguayo, his upcoming UK show and MUCH MORE.

(06/20/15) This week we talk WWE Money in the Bank, RAW, NXT, ROH Best in the World PPV, Wrestle-1 happenings, and much more. Former WCW/WWF/AJPW Star The Patriot, Del Wilkes also joins us for a 50 minute interview to talk several topics including: - Memories of Dusty Rhodes - His upcoming documentary - How he got started in the wrestling business - The creation of The Patriot gimmick - AWA memories, how he started working for Baba, signing with WCW and his thoughts on WCW after Hulk Hogan arrived. - Why he left WCW in 1995, and the real story behind what happened regarding his no-show at Slamboree 1995, what happened in the meeting with Eric Bischoff, who knew about it, when negotiations with All Japan started and more. - Memories of AJPW, working with Kobashi, Misawa, Taue, Kawada and many others - His struggle with injuries - Why he chose to leave AJPW in 1997, and what side he may have chosen if he was present during the Noah exodus in 2000. - His relationships with Giant Baba and also Mrs Baba - Joinin

(6/14/15) This week we talk the death of Dusty Rhodes, the various roles he held within the industry, his legacy and more. We also look at all the latest news in WWE including last week's Raw, MITB predictions, the upcoming Sumo Hall show, Samoa Joe, Hogan lawsuit, Austin/Lesnar, WWE/EVOLVE and much more. We also talk TNA vs. ROH, Slammiversary update, debut of GFW, NJPW BOSJ Final & G-1 update, shock title change in Dragon Gate, and MUCH MORE

(05/30/15). We originally intended to release this show last weekend, but due to technical difficulties, we've only just been able to salvage the recording. Some of the content is now dated, especially the 5/25 Raw review and Elimination Chamber preview, which are from the 25:00 - 1:00:00 mark. You may wish to skip this section. There's still plenty of other news to get into including the full story on Destination America cancelling TNA and signing Ring of Honor, how it all came about, what really happened with that now-infamous e-mail, notes on TNA behaviour, the future and much more. We also take a look at the BOSJ Tournament as of Saturday morning, rankings so far, predictions and more. We look at the card for the stacked Castle Hall PPV, where the booking might be headed into G1, predictions for the winner, October Sumo Hall, and possiblities for next year's Tokyo Dome main event. We look at the Dragon Gate King of Gate Tournament, won by Masato Yoshino. In an update, we can confirm that the title matc

(3/31/15)

(03/26/15) We return with a short Wrestlemania preview, comments on RAW and discuss the news of Brock Lesnar resigning with WWE. We look at the death of Perro Aguayo Jr, his career, the controversy and AAA's week of horror - probably the worst week for any major promotion in history. We also look at all the recent news from NJPW, NOAH, AJPW and Dragon Gate. We'll be back with a normal show on Wednesday, covering Wrestlemania 31 in full, the post Mania RAW, the 2015 Hall of Fame Ceremony, and details of the WWE Network Subscriber number following Wrestlemania. There will also be a show on Sunday next week, catching up on all the major news stories of the week.

(2/24/15) We return with a full review and analysis of WWE Fast Lane where WWE established all the main matches for this year's Wrestlemania. We discuss the main event between Roman Reigns and Daniel Bryan, wether the right man won, drama with Brock Lesnar and more. We also look at the Sting vs. Triple H build, Randy Orton return, and The Undertaker confirmed as returning to face Bray Wyatt. We also have a full review of Raw, looking at the Orton storyline, the Rhodes vs. Rhodes angle, Cena and Rusev segment and much more. We also talk The Bushwhackers going into the WWE Hall of Fame, who else is planned for this year, and who might inductee them. We also look at the lawsuits filed by Chris Amann and the wife of Nelson Frazier, plus MUCH MORE.

(2/15/15) We return with a packed show covering all the talking points from WWE's Q4 and 2014 results including TV details, Network performance and outlook, Occulus, results from all business areas, executive salaries and much more. We have a full report from last weeks Raw, including notes on crowd reaction to Daniel Bryan, plans for Fast Lane and how that might impact Wrestlemania, booking of Kane and The Big Show, and much more. We also talk Rikishi being the latest announced inductee into the Hall of Fame, Seth Rollins twitter drama, and company reaction to Darren Young's twitter comments relating to the Abu Dhabi tour. We have a full review of WWE NXT Takeover: Rival, another good show, with three topnotch matches. We discuss Finn Balor, the main event finish, plight of the women, and more.We also look at the first IMPACT from the UK tour, Grado/Al Snow angle, booking revolving around the World Title, and more. We look at the British Bootcamp final with notes on each of the finalists. We also talk both N

(2/8/15) We return with a packed show covering WWE changes concerning Fast Lane, what this means for Wrestlemania, Bryan vs. Reigns, Lesnar update and much more. We also analyse Triple H's appearance on Steve Austin's podcast, with the typical excuses, spins, Chyna, DX, NXT booking, reality era and much more. We have a full review of the go-home NXT show featuring Finn Balor vs. Hideo Itami, and a NXT Takeover Rival preview. We also look at TNA Lockdown, a show full of events designed to kill the cage gimmick, and two more episodes of British Bootcamp - a show rapidly going off the rails. We also look at Lucha Underground, and a preview of the upcoming NJPW shows in February, plus MUCH MORE.

(01/18/15) We return with analysis of the news that Randy Savage is to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. We also have a full review and analysis of Raw, including return of Daniel Bryan, that Roman Reigns promo, Ambrose skits, and what might be planned for the Royal Rumble. We also have news on the next NXT live special and the return of Tough Enough. We talk Total Divas with more Bella Twins drama, Eva Marie's revelation, and Rosa Mendes schemes to attract more twitter followers. We also have a full review of TNA Impact, a look at the changes to the show, formation of MVP's new heel group, and the usual nonsense. We also look at British Bootcamp UK finals with comments on the standouts, Lucha Underground Week 3 with a stunning performance by Fenix, and NJPW's debut on AXS.

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(12/6/14) We return with a full review and analysis of Raw, including Erick Rowan character development, emerging Miz/Naomi/Jimmy love triangle story, build for Cena vs. Rollins, notes on Rusev, Fandango, Bray Wyatt, The New Day and much more. We also look at the current card for TLC. We also have an nalysis of Vince McMahon’s appearance on Steve Austin’s podcast. We talk all the major notes from show, including Vince’s feelings on Cesaro, hilarious geography blooper, the”brass ring”, CM Punk firing and the truth behind Vince’s comments, and much more. Additionally, we have a full review of the first episode of TNA British Bootcamp 2 featuring the Glasgow auditions. We look at the Scottish talent featured on the show, with thoughts on Kay Lee Ray, Viper, Nikki Storm, Noam Dar, Grado, Simon Lancaster, The Tank and others. We look at who impressed and who fell flat, the contrived nature of the show, and some inconsistent treatment of the auditionees. Also, we have a full review and analysis of the first episode

(11/28/14) We return with a summary style show covering all the major news stories from pro-wrestling over the last 30 days. We have a full recap of all the major news stories from WWE over the last month including debut of Sting at Survivor Series, Authority angle, TLC card, return dates for Bryan and Reigns, Khali release, Network subscribers and what needs to change, Alberto Del Rio settlement and much more. We discuss CM Punk's appearance on Colt Cabana's podcast, and his comments on his WWE departure. We talk the major revelations from the interview, Punk's feelings towards many of his co-workers, where Punk was being unreasonable, what really led to his departure and much more. We talk the move of Smackdown to Thursdays, whats happening with NXT, plans for Smackdown going forward, brand extension ideas and more. We talk about the announcement of TNA's new TV deal with Destination America, what we know about the deal, TNA's future and more. We talk all the news from NJPW, including thoughts on Power Stru

(10/17/14) We return with a full review and analysis of the 10/13 RAW, where plans for the Hell in a Cell PPV changed again. We talk why the pole match between Ambrose and Cena ended up on free TV, reasons why the PPV is going to underperform, where Rusev vs. Show is heading, Orton vs. Rollins, longer TV matches, use of celebrities and much more. We also look at the current card for the Hell-in-a-Cell PPV and talk the release of ring announcer Justin Roberts. We also have a full review of last weeks Total Divas, with most of the cast heading to Curacao for Eva Marie's batchelerette party. Problems between Nattie and TJ continue to mount, Cameron gets cold feet when Vinny tries to move their relationship forward, and Brie and Nikki bicker over Brie refusing to let her hair down. We have a full review and analysis of TNA Bound For Glory - a glorified house show from Japan with no storyline developments and wacky dealings with some of the titles. We talk the announcing, crowd reactions, all the matches, Team 3D

*** Please note: There were technical difficulties during recording with microphones. We apologise and hope it does not spoil your enjoyment of the show ****** (10/10/14) We return with a full review and analysis of the 10/6 RAW, with the surprise return of The Rock in an entertaining segment with Rusev. We also talk appearances of Kathy Lee, Hoda and Joan Lundon. We talk all the matches and segments, plans for Brock Lesnar, whats in store for Bray Wyatt and the rest of the Wyatt clan, push of Dean Ambrose, three terrible matches and much more. We look at hints that The Rock will be performing at next year's Wrestlemania. We talk possible opponents, potential big money match with Brock Lesnar, story with Triple H and much more. We also talk updates on The Undertaker, his feelings on Sting, whether Sting will work at Mania, plans for John Cena, Roman Reigns and much more. We also have a full review of last weeks Total Divas, with Bryan reluctant to undergo a second surgery. We also look at Cameron's younger b

(10/06/14) We return with a full review and analysis of a depressing episode of IMPACT, Bound For Glory card, Kim/Havok title change, EC3/Spud break-up looming, and much more. We also have a full review of NXT featuring Tyson Kidd's last shot at the NXT Title, Charlotte vs. Bailey II, Baron Corbin, and Hideo Itami. We also have over an hour dedicated to listener Q&A.