Best Lucha Media Podcasts (2024)

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AEW All Out: Moxley Suffocates Danielson & Hangman's Syringe Stab. Did AEW Cross the Line? 29:41

7h ago29:41

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In this video, we cover the jaw-dropping moments from AEW All-Out that have wrestling fans buzzing. Jon Moxley shockingly attempted to suffocate Bryan Danielson with a plastic bag after the Blackpool Combat Club turned on him. The chaos continued in a brutal steel cage match where Hangman Page stabbed Swerve Strickland with a syringe and delivered …

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Family Ties, Don't Burn Bridges: Raul "Boogie" Caracoza Interview. 1:06:18

8h ago1:06:18

1:06:18

Episode 001 - The boys make the pod official, plus have a talk with legendary L.A. graphic designer, Raul "Boogie" Caracoza to chat being Latino in art, radio and entertainment industry, working with family and building a business. PODCAST DEEP DIVE: We get into what growing up a 200%er means, Peso Pluma brings out West Coast Legend Snoop Dogg and …

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AEW All In Review Highs & Lows: Rikishi Upset with Jey Uso Treatment Hogan Sparks Outrage! 34:10

13h ago34:10

34:10

Join us as we break down AEW All In, covering all the highs and lows from this blockbuster event! Plus, we dive into Rikishi’s frustration over Jey Uso's recent storyline treatment, and discuss why Hulk Hogan's latest comments have sparked outrage in the wrestling community. Get all the details and insights you need right here!…

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Under The Ring: Jaida Parker on facing Roxanne Perez for the NXT Women's Championship at NXT No Mercy, what it's like going from women's soccer to NXT, how she creatively put together who she is. 21:35

1d ago21:35

21:35

This week, we're joined by Jaida Parker, who will face NXT Women's Champion Roxanne Perez for the title at NXT Mercy Sunday in Denver. Jaida discusses the training process behind who she's become in the ring and the creative process behind who she's become on screen.By USA TODAY SPORTS

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Under The Ring: Brock & C.W. Anderson on teaming up, the legacy of the Andersons, debuting at MLW 28:44

2h ago28:44

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This week, we're joined by Brock & C.W. Anderson, who have started teaming over the last year, seeking to continue the Anderson tradition from Brock's father Arn Anderson, as well as Gene, Ole & Lars Anderson over the years. The modern-day Anderson are wrestling at MLW's Summer of the Beasts at 7 p.m. Thursday at Melrose Ballroom in Long Island Cit…

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Gentlemen's Wrestling Podcast #93: The Future of NJPW Post-G1 2:51:44

2h ago2:51:44

2:51:44

On the latest episode of the Gentlemen's Wrestling Podcast, host Jesse Collings is joined by J. Michael of Voices of Wrestling to discuss all things NJPW after the G1 Climax. They talk about Zack Sabre Jr.'s long-awaited victory, the decision to not have him challenge at Wrestle Kingdom, the progress of NJPW's younger wrestlers and a lot more.…

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Under The Ring: Nic Nemeth on beginning anew in TNA, wrestling Josh Alexander in an ironman match at Emergence, thoughts on the TNA-NXT crossover 20:31

3h ago20:31

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This week, we're joined by TNA World Heavyweight Champion Nic Nemeth, the former Dolph Ziggler, ahead of his 60-man ironman match against Josh Alexander at TNA Emergence August 30 on TNA+ in Louisville, Kentucky. We talk about his starting anew in TNA and wrestling after 19 1/2 years in WWE, as well as his thoughts on the recent talent crossovers b…

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ALL IN Predictions, Strickland Defends Locker Room, & Matt Hardy Reacts to Lucha Bros Rumors 31:36

1h ago31:36

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In this episode we dive into AEW PPV event All-In as we predict the winners of the schedule matches that are on the card. Also Swerve Stricklan defends the locker room and the false narratives that dirt sheet report especially on the day leading to PPV events. Matt Hardy talks about the ramifications of the Lucha Bros leaving AEW to go to WWE and h…

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Under The Ring: Kris Statlander on wrestling at Wembley Stadium Sunday at All In, her rivalry with Willow Nightingale, her thoughts on the AEW women's division 19:38

14d ago19:38

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This week, we're joined Kris Statlander ahead of her match on All In: Zero Hour at Wembley Stadium where she teams with Stokely Hathaway to take on Willow Nightingale and Tomohiro Ishii. Statlander talks about performing on that big card and also what a unique match that is and how it leads into her one-on-one match in Chicago at All Out on Sept. 7…

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The Future of Social Media with Suji Yan (Mask Network) 1:06:18

19d ago1:06:18

1:06:18

For this episode I spoke to Suji Yan, CEO and founder of Mask Network. Mask's main product is an open-sourced browser extension that wraps around several web2 and web3 social media networks. Rather than starting a new social media platform, the extension brings the benefits of both kinds of social media. During the discussion we spoke about Suji's …

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Zack Sabre Jr Historic G1 Climax Win! Mark Henry Controversial Comments NXT TNA Partnership 26:33

4m ago26:33

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Zack Sabre Jr dominates the G1 Climax, setting a new record with 14 points, the most in the tournament's history. Mark Henry sparks controversy by claiming Janel Grant wasn't suffering financially despite Vince McMahon cutting NDS payments. Meanwhile, the NXT-TNA partnership shows signs of trouble as NXT's ratings dip and TNA withholds top stars li…

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Gentlemen's Wrestling Podcast #92: Where Is Wrestling Going In 2024? 2:25:18

20h ago2:25:18

2:25:18

On the latest episode of the Gentlemen's Wrestling Podcast, host Jesse Collings is joined by Rich Kraetsch of VoicesofWrestling.com and The Flagship Podcast to discuss the current direction of both WWE and AEW. They go over the differences between Paul Levesque's main roster WWE and his NXT, the emphasis on melodrama and stories, the changes AEW ha…

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Lucha Bros AEW Exit Rumors: WWE Bound? Purrazzo Talks Triple H & Tony Khan Negotiations! 23:24

2d ago23:24

23:24

Are the Lucha Bros leaving AEW for WWE? We dive into the latest rumors surrounding their potential exit. Plus, Deonna Purrazzo opens up about her negotiations with Triple H and Tony Khan. What could this mean for the wrestling world? Don't miss out on the inside scoop!

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EthicHub: La lucha por un café Ético / The struggle for Ethical Coffee (CER) 45:08

28d ago45:08

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Note that this interview was done in Spanish, you can find the youtube video with english subtitles if you need here. This episode is part of a subseries where I've partnered with my comrade Giulio Quarta from the Crypto Commons Association and their initiative called the Commons Economy Roadmap (CER) where we will be interviewing some of the proje…

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Judgement Day Implodes, Roman Reigns Returns, & Tony Khan's Secret Meeting w/ Shane McMahon? 30:33

19d ago30:33

30:33

Listen to the shocking events of SummerSlam as tensions within Judgement Day reach a boiling point, leading to an unexpected betrayal. Roman Reigns makes a dramatic return, shaking up the WWE landscape. Plus, rumors are swirling about a clandestine meeting between AEW's Tony Khan and Shane McMahon. Don't miss out on all the explosive details!…

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It doesn't matter if the AI is fake, it's all magic anyways 1:01:17

1M ago1:01:17

1:01:17

For this episode I spoke to Nick Susi, Executive Director of Strategy at dotdotdash who recently wrote a really interesting article on his Substack titled magic, online!. The article goes into the history of magical thinking that accompanied many of the past's technological achievements like phones that let you talk to the dead or fairies that appe…

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Gentlemen's Wrestling Podcast #91: ROH, G1 Thoughts, WWE on Netflix and ALL IN 1:12:32

1M ago1:12:32

1:12:32

On the latest episode of the Gentlemen's Wrestling Podcast, host Jesse Collings goes over six different topics from across the wrestling world. Included are thoughts on Ring of Honor's place in the current wrestling landscape, early thoughts on the G1 Climax, WWE's potential on Netflix, Hologram and the decision to hold off on Swerve vs Hangman Pag…

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Bobby Lashley & MVP to AEW? WWE Racism Allegations & Corey Graves' Controversial Tweet! 31:04

16d ago31:04

31:04

Lashley and MVP's contracts are in their final days, sparking rumors of a move to AEW. WWE faces backlash with fans accusing them and Triple H of racism towards black wrestlers. Controversy also surrounds an unprotected chair shot in AEW, with Corey Graves voicing concerns about wrestler safety. Get all the latest updates and fan reactions!" floow …

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Under The Ring: Johnny Gargano on SummerSlam coming to Cleveland, what happened to his dad's business, how the indies and NXT prepared him for WWE. 21:56

22d ago21:56

21:56

This week on Under The Ring: Pro Wrestling Conversations, we're joined by one-half of the WWE tag team champions DIY, Johnny Gargano. He discusses being tag team champions with best friend Tommaso Ciampa. He also discusses the ways that NXT and his stint on the indies in places like Evolve and PWG helped shape him into the performer he is today. Al…

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"Behind The Curtain Series #2: Interview with BCW Owner Anthony Cole Talks History, Champions & more 34:56

28d ago34:56

34:56

On the Behind The Curtain Series Episode #2 Join us for an exclusive interview with Anthony Cole, the owner of Brii Combination Wrestling. In this episode of The Chokeslam Wrestling Report, Anthony shares the fascinating history of his promotion and highlights his top talents, including World Champion Darius Carter, J. Bouji, and Women's Champion V…

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Gentlemen's Wrestling Podcast #90: Trimming Down The AEW Roster 2:11:10

29d ago2:11:10

2:11:10

On the latest episode of the Gentlemen's Wrestling Podcast, host Jesse Collings is joined by Adam Berger to play a game where they discuss 20 active AEW roster members and must choose to eliminate eight of them from AEW. The guys discuss the value of creating more TV time for other wrestlers, the history of talent shifting between different promoti…

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WWE Signs Stephanie Vaquer, CMLL Outraged, Tony Storm Attacked, Konnan vs Bischoff vs Khan Social Media War?? 26:26

30d ago26:26

26:26

#wwe #stephanievaquer #cmll In this explosive video, we delve into the dramatic fallout as Stephanie Vaquer signs with WWE, leaving CMLL and NJPW fuming over unfulfilled commitments and titles left in limbo. Witness the shocking attack on Tony Storm by Mariah May after the Owen Hart Tournament, a moment being hailed as one of the greatest endings o…

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Under The Ring: Keith Elliot Greenberg on writing about wrestling, what it was like to write biographies for some of wrestling's biggest stars, what kind of impact WrestleMania III had, his next book 35:21

1M ago35:21

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This week, we're joined by prolific wrestling writer Keith Elliott Greenberg, who discusses what it's like to be a writer in the wild world of pro wrestling. Greenberg wrote the biographies of Ric Flair, Superstar Billy Graham and Classy Freddie Blassie, so he discusses the process on something like that. His next project is about WrestleMania III …

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WWE Money in the Bank Review, AEW Forbidden Door Fallout, and All In Storylines 31:41

1M ago31:41

31:41

Join us as we dive into WWE Money in the Bank, analyze the fallout from AEW Forbidden Door, and discuss the exciting new storylines building up to the All In event in August! Don't miss our in-depth reviews and predictions.#wwemitb #aewforbiddenDoor #allinstorylines🔔 Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell to stay updated wit…

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Under The Ring: Je'Von Evans on headlining NXT Heat Wave for the title, moving from the indies to the WWE, being unique and bouncy 21:27

1M ago21:27

21:27

This week on Under The Ring: Pro Wrestling Conversations, we're joined by the Young OG, Je'Von Evans. The 20-year-old NXT newcomer is already in his first NXT premium live event PPV, coming up Sunday in Toronto when he challenged NXT champion Trick Williams, alongside Shawn Spears and All Ego Ethan Page. He discusses what the journey's been like fr…

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Paul Heyman Attacked by The Bloodline, Zack Sabre Jr's G1 & IWGP Goals, Will Ospreay on AEW 30:26

2M ago30:26

30:26

We dive into the latest WWE SmackDown drama where Paul Heyman gets snubbed by Solo Sikoa and ends up getting put through a table. Plus, Zack Sabre Jr. discusses why his career will feel like a failure if he doesn't win the G1 Climax and the IWGP World Title. We also cover Will Ospreay's thoughts on how taking criticism on board is crucial for AEW's…

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Sovereign Nature Initiative : How to ReFi without carbon credits with Andrea Leiter (CER) 54:52

1M ago54:52

54:52

This episode is part of a subseries where I've partnered with my comrade Giulio Quarta from the Crypto Commons Association and their initiative called the Commons Economy Roadmap (CER) where we will be interviewing some of the projects listed as part of the CER. In this interview we spoke to Andrea Leiter, co-founder of Sovereign Nature Initiative …

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Gentlemen's Wrestling Podcast #89: AEW and WWE Business Discussion With Brandon Thurston 1:33:45

3M ago1:33:45

1:33:45

On the latest episode of the Gentlemen's Wrestling Podcast, host Jesse Collings is joined by his old friend Brandon Thurston of Wrestlenomics to discuss current AEW and WWE business trends, Tony Khan's leadership of AEW, rebuilding AEW with new stars, the sustainability of WWE's current success, the differences between Paul Levesque and Vince McMah…

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Why Socialism Needs Spirituality (Red Enlightenment) 57:35

3M ago57:35

57:35

For this episode I spoke to Graham Jones, the author of Red Enlightenment, published through Repeater Books like Blockchain Radicals. Red Enlightenment argues not only for a deepened understanding of religious matters, but calls for the secular left to develop its own spiritual perspectives. It proposes a materialist spirituality built from sociali…

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Under The Ring: Orange Cassidy on Forbidden Door, facing Zack Sabre Jr., what to do when opponents counter him putting his hands in his pockets 20:06

2M ago20:06

20:06

This week, we're joined by Orange Cassidy of AEW, who will face New Japan's Zack Sabre Jr. at AEW x New Japan: Forbidden Door on Sunday, June 30 on pay per view from Long Island's UBS Arena in Elmont. Orange explains what his approach to facing a technical master the level of Zack Sabre Jr. is and also gives his thoughts on other potential crossove…

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Under The Ring: Larry Dallas on AAA Triplemania on Triller, crossovers in pro wrestling, announcing Lucha Libre and studying it 34:37

3M ago34:37

34:37

This week, we're joined by one of the English voices of AAA Lucha Libre, Larry Dallas. Larry will be calling Triplemania XXII this year. The second leg of Triplemania will be held in Tijuana on June 15. The first leg happened April 27 in Monterrey and the final leg will be August 17 in Mexico City. Larry discusses the challenge of calling a Lucha L…

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Compeerism: How the Commons can succeed where the Silicon Valley led digital revolution failed 55:31

2M ago55:31

55:31

For this episode I spoke to Dr. Hannes Gerhardt, a Professor of Geography at the University of West Georgia. His research spans a range of topics within political geography and geoeconomics. We spoke about his new book FROM CAPITAL TO COMMONS: Exploring the Promise of a World Beyond Capitalism. During the interview we spoke about his concept of com…

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Under The Ring: Lola Vice on facing Shayna Baszler at NXT Underground, crossing over from Valerie Loureda in MMA to WWE, what classic series she'd love to do a remake of with The Rock 21:41

3M ago21:41

21:41

Today on Under The Ring: Pro Wrestling Conversations, we're joined by NXT's Lola Vice, who faces Shayna Baszler in an NXT Underground match at NXT Battleground on Sunday in the first pro wrestling card held at the UFC Apex. The card streams on Peacock. Lola Vice, known as her given name, Valerie Loureda in her combat sports days, talks about how he…

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Gentlemen's Wrestling Podcast #88: What Is AEW's Identity? 1:29:22

3M ago1:29:22

1:29:22

On the latest episode of the Gentlemen's Wrestling Podcast, host Jesse Collings is joined once again by Warren Hayes of the Mr. Warren Hayes show, as they discuss the identity of AEW five years into the company's existence. They discuss what has changed since the company first started, if the company has become too WWE-like, the need to elevate new…

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Under The Ring: Author Brad Balukjian on his new book The Six Pack, knowing and working with Iron Sheik, bringing literary journalism to pro wrestling 33:27

2M ago33:27

33:27

This week on Under The Ring: Pro Wrestling Conversations, we're joined by the author of the new book "The Six Pack: On the Open Road in Search of WrestleMania," Brad Balukjian. Brad's new book takes a literary and journalistic approach to piecing together an important time in pro wrestling history - the dawn of Hulkamania and the explosion of the W…

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Anoma: Undefining Money and Scaling Anarchism with Christopher Goes (CER) 1:19:43

3M ago1:19:43

1:19:43

This episode is the start of a subseries where I've partnered with my comrade Giulio Quarta from the Crypto Commons Association and their initiative called the Commons Economy Roadmap (CER) where we will be interviewing some of the projects listed as part of the CER. In this first interview we've spoken to Christopher Goes, co-founder of Anoma, a f…

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Under The Ring: George Napolitano on photographing pro wrestling, his incredible history of traveling to cover pro wrestling, having contacts everywhere 34:55

3M ago34:55

34:55

This week, the guest is renowned wrestling photographer/writer George Napolitano, whose work has been seen in magazines, in books and everywhere else across 50+ years covering pro wrestling. Napolitano discusses traveling to the different territories, as well as what his relationships were like in wrestling from The Rock to Superstar Billy Graham t…

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Gentlemen's Wrestling Podcast #87: We Need To Talk About Paul Levesque At The Backlash Presser 33:36

4M ago33:36

33:36

On the latest episode of the Gentlemen's Wrestling Podcast, host Jesse Collings is by himself to talk about Paul Levesque's comments during the Backlash press conference, where Levesque reacted poorly to a question about Drew Gulak, and described both Fightful and ProWrestling Insider as not credible outlets. Jesse talks about how Levesque responde…

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Governable Spaces: Designing Democracy for the Internet 44:56

4M ago44:56

44:56

I´m once again speaking with Nathan Schneider about his newly released book, Governable Spaces: Democratic Design for Online Life. In Governable Spaces, Nathan Schneider argues that the internet has been plagued by a phenomenon he calls “implicit feudalism”: a bias, both cultural and technical, for building communities as fiefdoms. The consequences…

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Under The Ring: Brian Myers on TNA Under Siege, being in The System and TNA, his legacy of training at Create a Pro 20:30

4M ago20:30

20:30

Today on Under The Ring: Pro Wrestling Conversations, we're joined by Brian Myers of TNA Wrestling's The System, who face Broken Matt Hardy and Speedball Mountain at Under Siege on TNA+ Friday night in Albany. Myers talks about teaming with Moose and Eddie Edwards and Alisha Edwards and what kind of fit TNA is for him at this part of his career. He…

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Gentlemen's Wrestling Podcast #86: AEW's First Black World Champion 1:40:48

4M ago1:40:48

1:40:48

On the latest episode of the Gentlemen's Wrestling Podcast, host Jesse Collings is joined by Lyric Swinton of the Maps and Graps podcast, and Dani, owner of BlackGirlWrestling.com to discuss Swerve Strickland winning the AEW World Championship, the significance of AEW crowning its first Black world champion, the current state of Black talent in AEW…

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Under The Ring: Brian Anthony on his last match, his career in Northeast Wrestling and why he's retiring 41:34

4M ago41:34

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This week on Under The Ring: Pro Wrestling Conversations, we're joined by Mr. Northeast Wrestling, Brian Anthony. Brian is competing in his final match at Northeast Wrestling's Hat City Havoc II in Danbury, Connecticut on Saturday, April 27. He discusses his recent injuries and why he is stepping away from the ring and discusses some of the most me…

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OTNS: Mutualism, labor unions and cooperatives (not charity) 1:02:15

4M ago1:02:15

1:02:15

We spoke to Sara Horowitz (@Sara_Horowitz), founder of the Freelancers Union and author of the book Mutualism: Building the Next Economy from the ground Up . Sara was also one of our co-conspirators in Zuzalu in Montenegro last year who brought her extensive experience and wisdom from building and supporting worker-focused organizations. We spoke a…

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Under The Ring: Prince Nana on Swerve Strickland challenging Samoa Joe for the AEW title at AEW Dynasty, on his singing and dancing and on his own unique journey through professional wrestling. 25:28

4M ago25:28

25:28

Today, we're joined by Prince Nana of AEW ahead of Swerve Strickland challenging Samoa Joe for the AEW championship at AEW Dynasty on Sunday in St. Louis on pay per view. Nana discusses his beginnings and his journey in pro wrestling, from training with Johnny Rodz to ECWA and ROH, all the way to managing in the main event of AEW. He also discusses…

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Gentlemen's Wrestling Podcast #85: The "Last Year" of Bryan Danielson 2:06:05

5M ago2:06:05

2:06:05

On the latest episode of the Gentlemen's Wrestling Podcast, host Jesse Collings is joined by Kevin Hare of Voices of Wrestling to talk about the final full year of Bryan Danielson. The guys discuss what makes Danielson such a great wrestler, how he stands out from the rest of his contemporaries, the impact of his WWE run on his career, and if he is…

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Under The Ring: Rey Mysterio, Natalya, Roxanne Perez, Lyra Valkyria, Vic Joseph at WrestleMania press junket 18:48

5M ago18:48

18:48

This week on Under The Ring: Pro Wrestling Conversations, we participated in the WrestleMania XL press junket and spoke to WWE superstars Rey Mysterio and Natalya, NXT superstars Roxanne Perez and Lyra Valkyria and the voice of NXT, Vic Joseph.By USA TODAY SPORTS

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Platformization: The platform organizational form is eating the world and we can do better 56:29

4M ago56:29

56:29

My friend and researcher of the politics of tech platforms, Gianmarco Cristofari recently had an extended in my apartment and so we thought it'd be a great opportunity to interview each other. He interviewed me here for the Institute for Network Cultures to talk about my book and the left's relationship with crypto. We spoke about how platforms are…

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Under The Ring: Pro Wrestling Conversations: The Warlord on 80s Wrestling Con, the Powers of Pain, what wrestling was like in the 80s and 90s. 33:06

4M ago33:06

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This week on Under The Ring: Pro Wrestling Conversations, we’re joined by 80s and 90s pro wrestling star The Warlord. He talks about how he got into wrestling, his longtime friendship and partnership with The Barbarian as the Powers of Pain and what it was like to be part of WCW and WWF in the 1980s and 1990s.…

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Cute anime girl pfps or funding mechanism for esoteric neo-fascism? (Miladys and Remilia Corp) 1:02:33

4M ago1:02:33

1:02:33

For this episode I spoke to James Brennan (@jt_bren) who has been finishing up his Masters at the University of Colorado focused on crypto. As part of his research he took a dep dive into the infamous group behind the Miladys NFT collection, Remilia Corp. During the discussion we spoke about esoteric political ideologies professed by Remilia and th…

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Under The Ring: Hall of Fame and pro wrestling history with Slam Wrestling’s Greg Oliver 34:51

5M ago34:51

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Today, we’re breaking down the WWE Hall of Fame and pro wrestling halls of fame overall with acclaimed author Greg Oliver of Slam Wrestling. We discuss this year’s WWE Hall of Fame class and the ways halls of fame are chosen and what the criteria should be. We also discuss who some huge stars are who may have been lost in history.…

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