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Fight Game: Sammy-Andrade drama, AEW Dynamite anniversary recap

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John LaRocca and I are back with a brand new episode of The Fight Game Podcast.

Before we get to our AEW Dynamite review, we talk about the Sammy Guevara and Andrade backstage drama from Wednesday including thoughts on why only one of them was not on TV.

Then, we review Dynamite and focus on the following:

  • What was good and bad about the overrun
  • MJF’s star presence
  • Jay Lethal as the glue guy
  • A great women’s segment where multiple women were over…except maybe the one they wanted
  • Why National Scissoring Day was the most entertaining segment on the show
  • A look at AEW’s Friday night slate and how it compares to WWE’s weekend

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Fight Game: Karl Fredericks, White Rabbit, Malakai Black, AEW Dynamite recap

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John LaRocca and I are back with a brand new episode of the Fight Game Podcast.

Before we get to our AEW Dynamite review, we talk about a few news items in pro wrestling including a Karl Fredericks sighting at the WWE Performance Center, the White Rabbit phenomenon, Malakai Black, and AEW contracts.

Then, we review AEW Dynamite and focus on the following:

  • A different rhythm to the show featuring longer segments and less things to have to remember
  • More video packages building up matches
  • Young talent Daniel Garcia and Wheeler Yuta being given big chances to cut promos
  • Juice Robinson lacking mojo
  • Saraya’s promo which led to a long misguided segment with multiple women
  • Chris Jericho vs. Bandido in the main event

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Fight Game: Pro wrestling week in review

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John LaRocca and I are back with a weekend episode of the Fight Game Podcast.

I explain why we didn’t have our normal show earlier in the week. And then we go into the full pro wrestling week in review and hit on some of the following:

  • My live attendance at WWE RAW in San Jose
  • The best and worst of AEW Dynamite
  • Why Trina didn’t mean a whole lot to wrestling fans
  • What didn’t work for us when it came to Rampage’s booking
  • The best pro wrestling segment all week opening up SmackDown
  • WarGames returning
  • AEW in the Bay Area

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Fight Game: Why WWE NXT matters again

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John LaRocca and I are back with another episode of the Fight Game Podcast.

We kick off by talking about why WWE NXT matters again. We talk about the improvements since Triple H became head of creative, the influx of the former NXT UK talent, and the return to the black and gold branding.

Then, we review AEW Dynamite and specifically focused on the following:

  • Why Darby Allin may have been the better choice for the Tournament of Champions semifinals
  • Why was MJF so angry?
  • The Firm’s second impression
  • Jungle Boy’s lack of aggression
  • Powerhouse Hobbs and Ricky Starks move backward
  • Why Toni Storm vs. Serena Deeb should be a singles match
  • Bryan Danielson’s selling

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Fight Game: All Out weekend recap, Tony Khan reshuffles the AEW deck

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John LaRocca and I are back with another episode of the Fight Game Podcast.

In the first part, I recap all the events from All Out weekend, including Dave and Bryan’s WOR Q&A, the live Rampage, the GCW show featuring Bryan and “Filthy” Tom Lawlor, watching WWE Clash at the Castle, Wrestling Observer Radio with Tony Khan, Brazilian steakhouse craziness, and, of course, All Out and the insanity that happened after the show.

Then, we review AEW Dynamite and specifically focused on the following:

  • Khan having to reshuffle the AEW deck after finally getting his roster back for the most part
  • The Grand Slam Tournament of Champions bracket
  • MJF’s first promo back on Dynamite and Jon Moxley’s follow-up which both seemed to shade CM Punk a bit.
  • Chris Jericho foreshadowing his semifinals match in the tournament
  • One of AEW’s best TV matches of the year with Bryan Danielson vs. Hangman Page
  • The ROH Pure title match main event

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Fight Game: Final build for AEW All Out, WWE Clash at the Castle Preview

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John LaRocca and I are back with another episode of the Fight Game Podcast.

In the first part, we gauged the general feeling about this year’s AEW All Out vs. last year’s show.

Then, we review AEW Dynamite and specifically focused on the following:

  • Thoughts on the last second build to Jon Moxley vs. CM Punk II
  • The ho hum treatment of the Daniel Garcia, JAS, and BCC storyline
  • A really good match to set up the interim Women’s title match at All Out
  • The lack of excitement in Hangman Page taking 10’s spot in the Trios title tournament semifinal
  • Two insane matches to end the show

In the second part of the podcast, Keila Cash and Scott Young from The WRAP joined me to preview WWE’s Clash at the Castle. We talked about how sneaky good the in-ring may be and gave our predictions on who comes away with both titles during the main event.

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Fight Game: Brandon Thurston on AEW & WWE business, Moxley’s big win

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John LaRocca and I are back with another episode of the Fight Game Podcast.

In the first part of the podcast, we talk about the latest AEW news including why Eddie Kingston was recently off TV.

Then, we review AEW Dynamite and specifically the following:

  • Why Daniel Garcia’s promo was too meta
  • A great match between Dax Harwood and Jay Lethal
  • Jon Moxley becoming the unified champion and thoughts on where they go next
  • A great Ricky Starks promo
  • The main event which sets up Kenny Omega and Will Ospreay being in the ring together next week

In the second part of the podcast, F4W ratings writer and co-host of The Dynamite Show, Paul Fontaine, joined me to interview Wrestlenomics’ Brandon Thurston. We talk about WWE and AEW ratings, their future TV deals, and how streaming fits in.

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Fight Game: The new Hit Row, AEW Dynamite, wrestling media discussion

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John LaRocca and I are back with another episode of the Fight Game Podcast.

Before we do our AEW Dynamite review, we talk about one of our favorite acts from WWE NXT: Hit Row. We have slightly different opinions on how they’ll do on the main roster without Swerve Strickland in the group.

Then, we review AEW Dynamite and specifically the following:

  • The two segments with Jon Moxley and CM Punk and why they may be having a match next week on TV
  • Daniel Garcia and Bryan Danielson having one of the best TV matches of the year
  • The frustration with Gunn Club turning on their dad becoming a comedy segment
  • Jungle Boy’s long segment with Christian
  • Kenny Omega’s return with an interesting twist

After the Dynamite review, I interview Phil Strum, host of the Under The Ring podcast. Phil has a background in news so we talk about wrestling media before digging into thoughts about WWE’s creative under Triple H so far, what we’d like to see out of NXT, and what it could mean for Ring of Honor as well.

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Fight Game: CM Punk is back, AEW Quake by the Lake recap, Stardom 5STAR GP

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John LaRocca and I are back with another episode of the Fight Game Podcast.

Before we do our AEW Dynamite review, I answer a really good question via a tweet about covering wrestling and expectations on how much one needs to know.

Then, we review AEW Dynamite and specifically discuss the following:

  • The insanity between Brody King and Darby Allin
  • If the tornado tag rules made the Lucha Brothers vs. Andrade & Rush match better
  • The Trios title tournament bracket
  • A poorly-acted Young Bucks segment
  • Jon Moxley vs. Chris Jericho II and CM Punk in the main event

After the Dynamite review, I interview Scott Edwards about the Stardom 5STAR GP, the New Japan/STARDOM X-Over show, and other joshi-related topics. That segment is also on YouTube if that’s more your jam. 

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Fight Game: Triple H’s WWE, AEW Dynamite recap

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John LaRocca and I are back with another episode of the Fight Game Podcast.

Before we do our AEW Dynamite review, we take a look at Triple H as the head of creative at WWE and discuss what we think he’ll change about the main roster, what may stay the same, and what changes we might see with NXT.

Then, we review AEW Dynamite and specifically discuss the following:

  • Jay Lethal being the person to face Wardlow at Battle of the Belts
  • The Undisputed Elite storyline not being in a main event segment
  • How Christian vs. Jungle Boy is going so far
  • Anna Jay’s ‘so bad it’s good’ act
  • Wheeler Yuta vs. Chris Jericho in the main event

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Fight Game: The 2022 pro wrestling draft

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John LaRocca and I will be back with our normal show next week, but this week is…draft week.

Knowing our show would be off its normal cadence because of vacation, we pre-recorded this episode with the idea that we were CEOs of new wrestling companies and could pick from all the existing wrestling talent. In our draft, age mattered as did previous drawing power.

John got the first pick and we were off, choosing 16 singles wrestlers and six male tag teams.

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Fight Game: Dave Meltzer Q&A

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John LaRocca and I are off for the next two weeks, but that doesn’t mean this feed is going dark. 

While we’re not going to have our normal show of current pro wrestling discussion and a review of AEW Dynamite, we do have something special in its place.

I recorded a Q&A with Dave Meltzer that ran on Fight Game Media Network + earlier this week that also doubles as this week’s episode of The Fight Game Podcast. We took questions from listeners of this show as well as members of the Fight Game Media Network Facebook group.

Dave answers questions about a possible AEW stadium show, his favorite G1 matches, women’s wrestling in Mexico, WWE vs. AEW, and a lot more.

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Fight Game: Ranking AEW’s underutilized young talent

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John LaRocca and I are back with another episode of the Fight Game Podcast.

Before we review AEW’s Fyter Fest Dynamite from Wednesday, we talk about our schedule over the next two weeks since I’m going on vacation and what we’re going to do. Don’t worry: it’s going to be fun stuff. 

We also look at some of AEW’s underutilized young talent who are not being pushed strongly.

Then, we review AEW Dynamite’s Fyter Fest night one including:

  • The curious booking of Wardlow vs. Orange Cassidy
  • Serious “Painmaker” Chris Jericho
  • Going back to the well one too many times talking about Brian Pillman Jr’s dad
  • Jade looking like the biggest star in wrestling
  • New AEW Tag Team champions crowned

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Fight Game: Are there any transcendent wrestling stars today?

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John LaRocca and I are back with another episode of the Fight Game Podcast.

Before we review AEW Dynamite from Wednesday, we talk about all the transcendent wrestling stars from 1984 until today and wonder if we would add any current wrestlers to that list.

Then, we review AEW Dynamite from Rochester, New York, including:

  • Wardlow’s great TNT title win, but very little mention on him for the rest of the show
  • Throwaway segments with “Smart” Mark and Tony Nese
  • Christian Cage’s new cheap heat gimmick
  • Billy Gunn turning on The Acclaimed
  • A main event that was just okay

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Fight Game: AEW Blood & Guts review

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John LaRocca and I are back with another episode of the Fight Game Podcast.

Before we review AEW Dynamite from Wednesday, we talk about John’s thoughts on Sunday’s Forbidden Door pay-per-view and watching it with friends at Big Dave’s house. 

We also talk about the uninspired promotion for WWE’s Money in the Bank on Saturday.

Then, we review AEW Dynamite, focusing on the following:

  • Orange Cassidy’s gimmick
  • The Christian Cage/Jungle Boy/Luchasaurus scenario
  • The Gunn brothers as a young, fun tag team
  • Jade Cargill and the possibility of a new Baddie
  • The Blood & Guts match itself

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