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Fight Game: Special Thanksgiving episode — A look back at Survivor Series ’89

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John LaRocca and I are back with a special Thanksgiving episode of The Fight Game Podcast.

We went into the wayback machine and rewatched Survivor Series ’89, which was only the third Survivor Series ever.

Here are some of the things we talked about:

  • How it was clear from this show that the Ultimate Warrior was going to be next for Hulk Hogan
  • How the two big babyfaces (Warrior and Hogan) got cheap wins in the grudge matches
  • Why Bobby Heenan was the MVP of the show
  • All the behind the scenes information about Tully Blanchard
  • Too many countouts!

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We’ve also put this show up for free on Apple Podcasts and Spotify as well as on YouTube below.

(John and I also recorded a show for Fight Game Media on Sunday night with all of our normal segments and discussed AEW Full Gear, CM Punk, Continental Classic, and more.)

Fight Game: Cody Rhodes has finished the story

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

We kicked off the show talking about a fantastic culmination to WrestleMania 40 with Cody Rhodes beating Roman Reigns to finish the story.

We recapped both nights of WrestleMania, talked a little bit about the NXT show from Saturday morning, and discussed the news that Tony Khan is planning to show footage of CM Punk and Jack Perry’s backstage fight.

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Fight Game: Our favorite Sting memories and moments

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

We kicked off the show talking about our memories of Ole Anderson and Mike Jones, aka Virgil, who passed away this week.

We then got the rest of our Top 5 which included:

  • Our favorite memories of Sting
  • Sting’s 1990 run as WCW Champion
  • My live thoughts on Raw from San Jose
  • The World title picture in AEW
  • AEW Revolution preview

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Fight Game: Is Nick Wayne ready for prime time?

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

Also back is our top five pro wrestling stories of the week.

Our first story was about the pivot from where the MJF/Juice Robinson storyline seemed to be going last week before Saturday’s Collision and Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite. We also looked at the main event for AEW Full Gear and how it’s looking right now.

Some of the other things we talked about on this episode include:

  • Roman Reigns vs. LA Knight and where to do that match
  • John Cena’s role in bringing Knight to the main event
  • The guiding of young Nick Wayne so far
  • Sting’s retirement
  • How Jade Cargill is being presented so far

We also had a short Wrestling Prospectus segment on a tag team wrestler who had to go the singles route of late.

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Fight Game: AEW Dynamite or WWE NXT – which show was better?

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

For this week only, we changed up the format to do a segment-by-segment comparison of AEW Dynamite and WWE NXT. We know who won the ratings battle, but we wanted to see which show we enjoyed most.

Before we compared and contrasted the shows, we talked about Tony Khan’s tweet storm this week.

Within our show comparison we also discussed:

  • How the ratings played out
  • The fun John Cena seems to be having
  • How the Swerve and Hangman conflict is playing out
  • How much Cody Rhodes added to NXT
  • The MJF/Juice Robinson segment
  • Which main event and overrun segments we enjoyed better
  • Which show was better?

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Fight Game: There’s only one pillar

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

We kicked off the show with our thumbs up/thumbs down segment before moving on to our big picture look at AEW Dynamite.

We went over the following:

  • A mess of an opening segment where it looked like there was really only one pillar
  • A convoluted storyline between MJF and Sammy Guevara
  • Britt Baker in Pittsburgh
  • The Elite and BCC brawl
  • What happens to Powerhouse Hobbs after losing the TNT title back to Wardlow
  • Jay White’s debut match as part of the AEW roster
  • Adam Cole’s angle with Chris Jericho

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Fight Game: MJF’s Burberry belt, ‘Better Than You’ suit steal the show

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

Before we recapped AEW Dynamite, we talked about the speculation around William Regal and about who the top contenders for MJF’s World title should be.

Then, we recapped Wednesday’s Dynamite, focusing on the following:

  • Death, taxes, Moxley, and Hangman
  • Dax vs. Danielson
  • The confusion around the Dynamite Diamond battle royal
  • MJF and Regal
  • Jade looking like all the benjis
  • The third match between The Elite and Death Triangle

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Fight Game: AEW Dynamite go-home show recap, Full Gear preview

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

We recap AEW Dynamite from Wednesday night, focusing on the following:

  • The Acclaimed’s music video 
  • The babyface and heels getting mixed up in the Samoa Joe segment
  • Britt Baker: the best underdog babyface of all-time
  • The Elite being on the show in graphic form only
  • The main event segment which didn’t necessarily feel like a home run

Then, Paul Fontaine and Jeff Hawkins from The Dynamite Show on The Fight Game Media + Patreon join to preview the entire AEW Full Gear card. You can also watch the video version on the F4W YouTube channel.

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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: Booking Steve Austin after WrestleMania, Undertaker WWE HOF idea, AEW & NXT recaps

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John LaRocca and I are back on the Fight Game Podcast.

In addition to recapping AEW Dynamite and NXT from this week, we discuss the following:

  • Booking “Stone Cold” Steve Austin after WrestleMania and what his biggest money match might be
  • An idea for this year’s WWE HOF surrounding the Undertaker
  • New talent heading into AEW
  • AEW Double or Nothing weekend in Las Vegas

If you are interested in joining us for the F4W/Wrestling Observer Convention on Double or Nothing weekend, join the Facebook group.

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Fight Game: Moxley returns, Gunther, Dynamite & NXT recaps

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John LaRocca and I are back on the Fight Game Podcast. 

Before we recap AEW Dynamite and NXT from this week, we discuss the following:

  • Jon Moxley’s return to AEW and his upcoming match this weekend for GCW
  • Cody Rhodes’ promo that went in a few different directions
  • WALTER becoming Gunther
  • Sarray’s new character

We then go over our likes and dislikes for AEW Dynamite and NXT. Click below to listen.

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Fight Game: Saving the Observer, NXT & AEW Dynamite recaps

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Garrett Gonzales and John LaRocca and are back on the Fight Game Podcast. 

Before we recap AEW Dynamite and NXT from this week, we discuss the following:

  • My story of helping Dave Meltzer find the Hall of Fame edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter which he thought he accidentally deleted
  • Oversaturation of wrestling on TV
  • Wrestling matches universally loved that we hate
  • Brody King’s AEW debut

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Fight Game: WWE releases, Page vs. Danielson II, Bron Breakker

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John LaRocca and I are back on the Fight Game Podcast to go over several big topics in the world of professional wrestling before tackling AEW Dynamite and NXT from this week.

Dave Meltzer joins us right at the top of the show to talk about the injuries that happened at AEW Dynamite and the Rampage taping, the WWE releases, and the best matches he’s seen this week.

Then John and I come back to discuss:

  • Which of the two Hangman Page vs. Bryan Danielson matches were better
  • CM Punk and MJF and where Wardlow fits in
  • The Dynamite main event which saw the Jurassic Express win the tag team straps
  • Bron Breakker winning the NXT title
  • Carmelo Hayes looking like a star
  • The fun of Matt Riddle & MSK vs. WALTER and Imperium

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Fight Game: Toni Storm, Roman vs. Brock, AEW Dynamite & NXT recaps

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John LaRocca and I are back on the Fight Game Podcast to go over several big topics in the world of professional wrestling before tackling AEW Dynamite and NXT from this week.

We discuss:

  • Toni Storm leaving WWE
  • What to expect from the WWE Day 1 main event of Roman Reigns vs. Brock Lesnar
  • Jade Cargill’s win to advance in the AEW TBS title tournament
  • reDRagon back together again
  • The greatness of Malcolm Bivens

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Fight Game: Three questions with Denise, Lance, Bryan & Dave

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I am doing double duty this week hosting Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer until Bryan Alvarez is back from vacation. Because of that, I couldn’t record my normal podcast with John LaRocca. So instead, I pre-recorded interviews with John, Denise Salcedo, Lance Storm, Bryan Alvarez (before he left), and Dave Meltzer for the show.

I asked them all three questions and there’s a small holiday theme. 

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