Best Wrestlecast Podcasts (2024)

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SFW Episode 21: Checking in on All Elite Wrestling 1:35:22

23d ago1:35:22

1:35:22

Ed and Caden return to the world of North American wrestling with a discussion of the other major promotion in the world, AEW. Given that the company has been running seemingly a newsworthy show every couple of weeks since August, the Southern Fried Wrestlecast wanted to take a step back and ask the critical question - are we having fun with it? Ed…

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SFW Episode 20: The Great G1 Climax 34 Review 1:26:24

2M ago1:26:24

1:26:24

Ed and Caden return from a month of following the biggest tournament in pro wrestling, New Japan's G1 Climax. The gentlemen have a history with the G1 and, as it's been a major influence in their modern professional wrestling fandom, they felt like it was important to see how this one compared to the ones that brought them in on NJPW. You'll hear a…

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SFW Episode 19: Solving the Murder of WCW 1:08:51

3M ago1:08:51

1:08:51

Ed and Caden have sat through the "Who Killed WCW?" documentary by Vice and, as two men who lived through the rise and fall of the company, they have some thoughts they would like to share. On this episode, the Southern Fried Gentlemen give a review of the mini-series, discuss whether or not they feel it does a fair job telling the whole story, and…

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SFW Episode 18: Wrestling with Video Games 1:05:22

4M ago1:05:22

1:05:22

The Southern Fried Gentlemen return to talk about another subject near and dear to their hearts - video games. Specifically, the different wrestling games both men have played over the years and how it has impacted their fandom. Join Ed and Caden as they talk about the earliest video game experiences, what some of their favorites have been over the…

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SFW Episode 17: Best of the Worst 2 1:17:15

5M ago1:17:15

1:17:15

After a few more analytical episodes, Ed and Caden are back revisiting a concept from the early shows - finding the best matches on otherwise bad PPVs. Join the gentlemen in revisiting such wonderful periods in wrestling history like Herb Abrams UWF, WCW, WCW (again), and of course some late stage ECW. It's a fun show for all the people who lived t…

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SFW Episode 16: Soft Reboots and Hard Sells 1:03:20

6M ago1:03:20

1:03:20

On this episode, Ed and Caden examine the current state of WWE and AEW as both are in what could be seen as a state of rebooting or rebuilding themselves. The gentlemen take a look at one of the most successful campaigns any company has had in rebranding themselves and use that as the basis for examining the different strategies both companies have…

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SFW Episode 15: Finishing the Story - Are We Back to WWE? 1:12:44

7M ago1:12:44

1:12:44

Ed and Caden return, fresh(ish) off watching Wrestlemania XL and decide to take a different approach to their discussion. Rather than going through the show match by match like everyone else in the world has done, the Southern Fried Gentlemen decide to revisit an early episode of the Wrestlecast to see how much things have changed with WWE in the p…

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SFW "Lost" Episode: The Life and Career of Bray Wyatt 55:56

8M ago55:56

55:56

This episode was recorded during the SFW's "hiatus" period but, given the announced documentary, it was decided that it might be appropriate to share with the listeners. Ed and Caden take a long, retrospective look at the career of one Windham Rotunda, better known as Bray Wyatt. The guys chat about his run in developmental, his time on the main ro…

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SFW Episode 14: Wrestling Observer Awards and 2023 in Review 2:12:01

8M ago2:12:01

2:12:01

After another long delay, the Southern Fried Wrestlecast boys are finally back with a new episode! After spending a minute getting everyone up to speed on our absence, Ed and Caden dive right into the results of the 2023 Wrestling Observer Newsletter Awards. Join them in this overview of the wrestling world in the last year and see what their thoug…

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SFW Episode 13: Hall of Fame (Part 2) 1:33:25

1+ y ago1:33:25

1:33:25

Apologies are in order for the unexpected hiatus on your Southern-Fried Wrestlecast journey, but fear not! We are back and ready to make it up to you with a highly anticipated episode. Brace yourself for the thrilling conclusion of our long-awaited off-the-cuff discussion on the Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame. Join Ed and Caden as they passionatel…

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SFW Episode 12: The Saga of Sami Zayn 1:30:09

1+ y ago1:30:09

1:30:09

Pardon the interruption (and crazy delay) but the fine Southern gentleman have finally returned with a new episode. While the next part of their Hall of Fame discussion will still be coming, Ed and Caden wanted to take some time to give their thoughts on what's currently been the hottest story in WWE - The Bloodline and particularly one Sami Zayn. …

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Episode 37: The Elite Japan Wrestlecast ep 37:Our return and the annual Wrestle Kingdom episode! 2:09:00

1+ y ago2:09:00

2:09:00

It's been awhile since we've had a new episode and the reasons for that gets explained at the beginning of the pod.Along with talking about some upcoming changes post anniversary episode. (This was supposed to be our January episode but unfortunately i wasn't able to get it out until now.Sorry guys,I promise things will be back to normal going forw…

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SFW Episode 11: Hall of Fame (Part 1 of 2) 1:24:51

2y ago1:24:51

1:24:51

Ed and Caden are back with a little post-Thanksgiving treat for all the loyal listeners. Once again, the scripts get tossed in favor of having a discussion about the Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame. Join the show as the gentlemen give their thoughts on what makes a "Hall of Famer", whether the balloting process works, and of course who are the folk…

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SFW Episode 10: We Have to Talk About CM Punk 1:24:31

2y ago1:24:31

1:24:31

We can't catch a break here, in more ways than one. As Ed and Caden were planning to resume their normal discussion of shenanigans and tomfoolery, AEW's own CM Punk decided to drop another "pipebomb" on the wrestling landscape at the All Out presser. After the dust settled a bit, the guys broke down what happened, what we know, and what our thought…

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Episode 36: The Elite Japan Wrestlecast ep 36:The fallout from All out 2:40:00

2y ago2:40:00

2:40:00

The 36th ep of the elite japan wrestlecast! In this episode we cover (rough timestamp/min marker next to each segment) news ufc 279+fn- 33:50 wwe clash at the castle/worlds collide- 57:45 aew dynamite/all out 2022- 1:35:15 thanks as always to BENSOUNDS.com for the royalty free music If you have any questions/ comments you want to send us to read ou…

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SFW Episode 9: We Have to Talk About Vince 1:20:20

2+ y ago1:20:20

1:20:20

It only took one of the biggest stories in wrestling to finally get Ed and Caden back in the groove! Just like with Cody Rhodes, we're taking a stab at talking about the departure of Vince McMahon as it develops and giving our thoughts not even 24 hours after it all came out. As we get back into the groove, we're hoping to bring some more content s…

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The First Pro Wrestling Festival in The Middle East| WrestleFest DXB 2022| The WrestleCast with Shozy 22:29

2+ y ago22:29

22:29

On March 12th 2022, WrestleFest DXB held it's first show and became the first ever pro wrestling festival to take place in The Middle East. Talent from over 10 countries came together to make the night possible and cement the wrestling scene in the region. Listen in as superstars share their thoughts & emotions about the night, the future of wrestl…

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SFW Episode 8: Critical Acclaim 1:07:37

2+ y ago1:07:37

1:07:37

Ed and Caden are finally back with another fun time on the Southern Fried Wrestlecast. On this show, the team decides to take a detour from the planned programming and watch a collection of matches that some consider the best of the best. Each of these were determined to be five-star classics by fellow wrestling fans and the guys welcome everyone t…

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SFW Episode 7: Best of the Worst 1:52:06

2+ y ago1:52:06

1:52:06

Your fine Southern gentlemen Ed and Caden are back with another episode of the Southern Fried Wrestlecast for your listening pleasure. The duo decide to take a deep dive through some of the lowlights of professional wrestling to find some highlights. In case you want to follow along, here are the matches the guys cover: Bret Hart vs. British Bulldo…

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SFW Episode 6: The Cody Rhodes Show 1:41:43

2+ y ago1:41:43

1:41:43

Ed and Caden are back with a special episode of the Southern Fried Wrestlecast discussing the biggest news in the business right now - the departure of Cody Rhodes from AEW. If you've had a hard time following everything going on here, the boys walk you through a timeline of events, the parties involved, and take some educated guesses as to what th…

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SFW Episode 5: An All Elite Discussion 1:31:37

2+ y ago1:31:37

1:31:37

On this episode of the Southern Fried Wrestlecast, Ed and Caden talk about probably their most consistently watched wrestling show on the modern landscape, AEW. The gentlemanly duo explore what they believe is working well for the promotion that has been the most successful alternative to WWE in years and some things they believe could be issues fo…

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SFW Episode 4: 2021 Year-End Review 2:18:31

3y ago2:18:31

2:18:31

Ed and Caden are back with another long one for the listeners after a bit of a delay. This time, the duo will be taking a look at the year and discussing what they feel are some of the highs, lows, and things best left in 2021. As always, feel free to leave feedback on Podbean or any of the other podcast feeds you may find us on. We hope you have a…

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SFW Episode 3: Coming Back to WWE 1:13:12

3y ago1:13:12

1:13:12

On this week's edition of the Southern Fried Wrestlecast, Ed and Caden tackle the tricky subject known as modern WWE. Namely, why they do not have much interest in what WWE is currently producing. Both have come up with some "demandments" for what they would like to see from the company before they come back properly to the world of sports entertai…

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SFW Episode 2: Missed Opportunities (Pt. 2) 1:58:05

3y ago1:58:05

1:58:05

This week, we have the promised second half of Ed and Caden's discussion of their top five wrestlers they saw something more in with the WWE. We pick up with Caden's #3 and have a great discussion involving some fan favorites of both yesteryear and today. Come check us out and we hope to have another episode ready for you soon!…

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SFW Episode 1: Missed Opportunities (Pt. 1) 1:48:14

3y ago1:48:14

1:48:14

For the debut episode of the Southern Fried Wrestlecast, Ed and Caden have each put together a list of five wrestlers they believe the WWE missed out on some greater opportunities with over the course of their history. The fellows ended up having such a good discussion on their picks that things ended up going longer than expected so please enjoy t…

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#29 - WCW Halloween Havoc 2000

3y ago

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Jerrod and Mark return after a bit of a break to talk about one of the worst PPV events we have ever seen, WCW's Halloween Havoc 2000. We shit all over this thing with the exceptions of a Scott Steiner promo and Torrie Wilson in a Wonder Woman outfit. We also briefly give our thoughts on a surprisingly enjoyable Crown Jewel 2021 and more, all while…

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#28 - We Fucking Did It: MCW Stranglehold 1:52:48

3y ago1:52:48

1:52:48

We fucking did it, MCW Stranglehold: A memorial for Kevin "Shasta" Ballew was last weekend, and it was a hell of a tribute show. Mark and Jerrod recount their time at the event and Jerrod gives us a look behind the curtain in this episode that's chock full of easter eggs and behind the scenes stories. You don't wanna miss this one.…

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#27 - ECW Heat Wave 1998 Review 1:19:54

3y ago1:19:54

1:19:54

This go around the fellas travel back to a time when Dreamers and Sandmen ruled the world an watch the ECW Heat Wave pay per view from 1998. They rate and review it in all its glory and talk of a time seemingly long gone in wrestling history. A hell of a PPV, and possibly one of our best review episodes yet.…

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#26 - AEW ALL OUT 2021 & HEELS w/ John Thomas 2:23:29

3y ago2:23:29

2:23:29

The guys are joined again by friend of the show John Thomas to talk briefly about Showtime's new show Heels, Jerrod tells his crazy neighborhood SWAT raid experience story, and then we take a deep dive into AEW's All Out PPV from Sunday, Sept. 5th, 2021.By Mad Archer Media

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#25 - DARK SIDE OF THE RING On VICE 1:18:10

3y ago1:18:10

1:18:10

Jerrod and Mark return again to talk about one of their current favorite docu-series Dark Side Of The Ring. They give their impressions of the first two and a half seasons and then discuss the upcoming final 7 episodes of season 3.By Mad Archer Media

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#24 - Pro Wrestlers In Movies And Recasting The Remake 1:26:06

3y ago1:26:06

1:26:06

Jerrod and Mark return to talk pro wrestlers who starred, or were featured in movies, and give some ideas for who we would recast for a remake. Jerrod talks the late, great Bobby Eaton, and more.By Mad Archer Media

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#23 - The Current State Of Everything 1:21:53

3+ y ago1:21:53

1:21:53

Jerrod and Mark return after an over year and a half long hiatus during the pandemic to talk the current state of WWE, AEW, ROH, and everything else going on in this Covid 19 era. Give our thoughts on the Thunderdome, the return of crowds, the upcoming MCW reunion/memorial show, and more.By Mad Archer Media

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Should Superstars Receive 100% Creative Control| Crossover Matches That Need to Happen| The WrestleCast With Shozy 47:09

3+ y ago47:09

47:09

This episode marks one year of the show and comes with a great conversation I had with fellow podcaster Ella Jay, host of A Wrestling Gal. We discussed whether superstars across different promotions should be given 100% creative control over their characters and storylines, along with crossover fantasy matches that need to happen down the line. We …

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How to Build Discipline in Pro Wrestling| What is the Pro Wrestling Mentality?| The WrestleCast with Shozy 54:29

4y ago54:29

54:29

On this episode, I spoke to Jay Lamrod, a good friend and an international pro wrestler. We took a deep dive into the discipline that goes into training in the world of pro wrestling along with how someone's mentality changes during this time. A lot of good advice, lessons, and passion came out in this episode. For anyone looking to jump into a boo…

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How can a WWE vs. AEW Invasion Angle Benefit both Companies?| What to Expect from Wrestling in 2021| The WrestleCast with Shozy 30:38

4y ago30:38

30:38

In this bonus episode, my conversation with The Second Turnbuckle Wrestling Podcast continues as we discuss how WWE can choose to take a page out of the old books and work with AEW to plan an invasion angle that would benefit both companies for years to come. Along with that we also spoke about what wrestling would look like in 2021 as restrictions…

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End of Year Awards 2020| The WrestleCast with Shozy 1:13:39

4y ago1:13:39

1:13:39

With 2020 being one of the most bizarre years in the world, wrestling had to adapt to the changes that came throughout the year. Despite obstacles and there being no certainty of what the future holds, promotions still put up some of the greatest shows and entertained the fans all through the year. There's no better way to start 2021 than to award …

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Will Wrestlemania Ever be the Same Without The Undertaker?| Who Should the Torch be Passed to Next After The Undertaker?| The WrestleCast with Shozy 56:48

4y ago56:48

56:48

In this episode full of wrestling banter, bad puns, and fantasy bookings, a pod-ception came together as I spoke to the hosts of The Second Turnbuckle Wrestling Podcast. We spoke about what wrestling would look like now that The Undertaker has retired and who the torch should be passed to next. It doesn't stop there, in a bonus episode coming soon …

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What can WWE do to make Current Storylines Better?| How is WWE vs. AEW Going so Far?| The WrestleCast with Shozy 51:36

4y ago51:36

51:36

Our tag team discussed what events took place in the wrestling world over the last few months and how it has shaped shows for better or for worse. We broke down the WWE Draft, compared SmackDown, RAW & NXT with each other when it came to storylines and entertainment. The ratings war between WWE & AEW continues and we threw out different ideas about…

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WWE Survivor Series 2020 - Predictions 1:13:52

4y ago1:13:52

1:13:52

Will Drew McIntyre stand tall against Roman Reigns in their highly anticipated champion vs champion match? Do we think Raw or Smackdown will score more important wins over each other? How will the Undertaker's 30th anniversary be handled?By The Koalition

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AEW Full Gear 2020 | Review 1:32:31

4y ago1:32:31

1:32:31

Apps and Paper review AEW Full Gear 2020!By Dimp Digital

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WWE - Hell in a Cell 2020 - Predictions 1:02:16

4y ago1:02:16

1:02:16

Will Drew McIntyre finally end his feud with Randy Orton in their Hell in a Cell Match? What do we think will happen in Roman Reigns and Jey Usos Universal Title Rematch? We predict all match outcomes and dive into a few other news topics in the world oBy Adam Vale

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Should Promotions Start Allowing Live Crowds at Shows Again?| Breaking Stereotypes in the Wrestling World| The WrestleCast with Shozy 32:14

4y ago32:14

32:14

In this episode, I spoke with Kim Artlip, owner and promotor of IGNITE Wrestling in Florida. We had a chat about how IGNITE came to life and how it becoming a much bigger part of the indies with its current roster and shows it was putting up. Kim has worked with the likes of current WWE Superstars Lince Dorado, Santana Garrett, Kayden (FKA Lacey La…

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Are Certain Aspects of Wrestling Becoming Repetitive & Predictable?| Meeting Nova Nox| Meet the Superstar| The WrestleCast with Shozy 27:54

4y ago27:54

27:54

In this edition of "Meet the Superstar", I spoke with the man who is "Out of This World" and a part of the roster at WrestlingME, Nova Nox. We talked about who Nova Nox is as a character and how the character came to life after different stages of planning along with evolving into a bigger personality. We also discussed if certain aspects of wrestl…

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NXT Takeover 31 - Predictions 52:22

4y ago52:22

52:22

Podcast EpisodeDoes Kyle O' Reily have a chance of beating Finn Bálor to become the new NXT Champion? Who will emerge victorious between Damien Priest and Johnny Gargano in their highly anticipated NXT North American title match? Is Candice LaRae the toBy Adam Vale

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WWE Clash of Champions 2020 1:56:11

4y ago1:56:11

1:56:11

Podcast Episode Does Jey Uso have a legitimate shot at beating Roman Reigns to become the new Universal Champion? Will Drew McIntyre finally overcome Randy Orton in their long-awaited Ambulance Match? Who will be crowned the Undisputed IntercontinentalBy Adam Vale

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Do Wrestling Schools Have the Potential to Put up Better Shows than Bigger Promotions?| Meeting Fayez Al Emarat| Meet the Superstar| The WrestleCast with Shozy 19:44

4y ago19:44

19:44

In the first edition of a brand new series called "Meet the Superstar", our tag team spoke to the first-ever Emarati pro wrestler and a superstar part of the roster at WrestlingME, Fayez Al Emarat We spoke about who Fayez is as a character and what to expect from him as a performer, along with why he chose to take on pro wrestling as a career. Faye…

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Will Superstars Snub WWE and Other Promotions for AEW?| Training at AEW's Nightmare Factory with Cody Rhodes and QT Marshall| The WrestleCast with Shozy 26:14

4y ago26:14

26:14

Our tag team spoke to Pro Wrestling trainee and Ring Announcer Reign "The Stallion" Rivers who trains at AEW's wrestling school, The Nightmare Factory with Cody Rhodes and QT Marshall. With her larger than life personality and impressive physique, Reign plans to climb the ladder of professional wrestling and make her mark in the industry by becomin…

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AEW All Out – Review 1:43:04

4y ago1:43:04

1:43:04

Apps & Paper provide an update on the podcast and review AEW’s latest PPV.All Out was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by All Elite Wrestling (AEW). It took place on September 5, 2020 at Daily's Place in Jacksonville, Florida. It was the second event in the All-Out chronology.The event was originally slated to take place i…

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AEW - ALL OUT 2020 2:04:29

4y ago2:04:29

2:04:29

Will MJF end Jon Moxley's AEW World Championship Title Reign? Are Kenney Omega and Adam Page headed for a split after losing the AEW Tag Titles to FTR? Who will emerge victorious in the 21-Man Casino Battle Royal?By Adam Vale

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Starting Your Career in Pro Wrestling| WrestlingME Brings Wrestling Back to The Middle East| The WrestleCast with Shozy 36:49

4y ago36:49

36:49

Season 2 is here and there's no better way to kick it off than to announce the opening of the newest pro wrestling promotion in The Middle East, WrestlingME. Our tag team spoke to Founder & Head Trainer Samir Nassif along with the internationally acclaimed Luchador and Co-Trainer Shaheen who spoke about what WrestlingME brings to The Middle East an…

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