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The North-South Connection: A Network for Pro Wrestling Fans

Welcome to The North-South Connection, a dedicated pro wrestling podcast network delivering weekly shows that dig deep into wrestling history, iconic matches, classic pay-per-views, and spirited debate across all eras of WWE, ECW, WCW and more. Whether you’re a fan of retrospectives, ranking debates, season breakdowns, or match-by-match analysis, we’ve got a show for you.

Across multiple series — including No Holds Barred, Wrestling War Zone, Extreme Three Way Dance, Shooting Sharp, NoSo Countdown, Jeff Learns Wrestling, and others — hosts like JT, Aaron, Mike, Ryan, and guest contributors explore:

Historical match rankings and debates

Top WWE/Royal Rumble/PPV match breakdowns

Deep dives into wrestling eras and legendary performers

Comprehensive wrestling analysis and fan-friendly discussion

Whether you remember wrestling’s golden age or are discovering it for the first time, The North-South Connection brings expert insight, passionate opinions, and fun arguments on every episode. Subscribe and never miss a moment of the action.

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It’s WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event season, and Ryan Gray is joined by a rotation of fellow Wrestling Fans to preview every match on the card! In this installment, Ryan and Mark Poirier discuss Sami Zayn vs Damian Priest vs Randy Orton vs Trick Williams for the #1 contender to the WWE Championship at Saturday Night's Main Event. Ryan and Richie Mars discuss Cody Rhodes vs Jacob Fatu at Saturday Night's Main Event. Ryan and Jeff from Jeff Learns Wrestling discuss Rhea Ripley & Iyo Sky vs Liv Morgan & Roxanne Perez for the WWE Women's Tag Team Titles at Saturday Night's Main Event. Check out YouTube for more!  https://www.youtube.com/@northsouthoconnectionpodnet
Welcome to Shooting Sharp with Mike Rossi, Episode 42 - World Title Mayhem Mike is back discussing the week of wrestling. AEW Dynamite and Collision Maximum Carnage, which included an MJF Bandido World Title Match. The debut of TNA on AMC and TNA Genesis, which both had Santana Kazarian World Title Matches. As well as Smackdown and NXT, who both have new World Title Situations and Raw from Belfast with a Balor Punk World Title Match. Every Major US World TItle was defended this week and Mike talks about it.  From there we also get caught up on the Free Agency Waves in the World of Pro Wrestling Then Mike previews the week ahead including WWE and Saturday Nights Main Event as the final prep for the Royal Rumble.  Catch Shooting Sharp every Tuesday on the North South Connection Podcast Network!
Welcome to WWE WAR: Wrestling Above Replacement! JT, Marcus & Producer Tim are breaking down each WWE "season" and giving a comprehensive by the numbers breakdown of each PPV event using a specific set of metrics. In this episode, the boys continue the 1995-1996 WWE PPV season with a deep statistical dive on WWE In Your House #5. They also continue to build their list of complete WWE PPV rankings based on the scoring system. Do your personal ranking synch up with the WWE WAR formula? Tune in and find out!
In this episode of This Week in the NFL, Cowboy, Senior & D'Amato continue to break down the 2025 Playoffs with a preview of the Divisional Round games!      
In this episode of NoSo Draft, hosts JT Rozzero & Ryan Gray welcome Steve Bennett & Scott Criscuolo to compete in a draft for the best grouping of Saturday Night Main Event Matches! Tune in, play along, and then VOTE for the best roster in the comments below!   GO VOTE! Over at https://rankwrestling.com/podcasts/noso-draft/   YouTube. https://youtu.be/7QG-yvCjxac
From the eagle’s nest, high above the ECW arena, this is the Extreme Three Way Dance! In this episode, JT, Jenny and Matt review ECW Hardcore Heaven 2000! The troublesome trio talk about the messy main event picture, Rob Van Dam's in ring return, the shaken up tag division, New Jack still stalking Da Baldies, the prospects of ECW World Champion Justin Credible, TNN negotiating with WWF and so much more! So jump on board, grab a chair and get ready to join this threesome for an extreme journey through time!
In this episode of Ruthless, Matt is joined by Dave Hall to discuss WWE No Mercy 2003! They talk all about biker chains, John Cena's gains and McMahon family pains.   Also check out the companion written piece about Velocity and Heat the days before No Mercy!
Welcome to Shooting Sharp with Mike Rossi, Episode 41 - the Beginning of the Road Mike returns and recaps the last week of wrestling. From NXT New Years Evil to Smackdown and Raw hitting Germany with a few big stories coming out of the shows.  From there we also get caught up on AEW including a run down and review of their Dynamite and Collision episodes with a lot of great in ring action, per usual.  Then Mike previews the week ahead including TNAs debut on AMC and Genesis! A fun show as always so tap in! Catch Shooting Sharp every Tuesday on the North South Connection Podcast Network!
In this episode of Wrestling War Zone: The Monday Night Wars, JT Rozzero & Chad Campbell dive into the Monday Night Wars from 8/18/97! The boys talk about Rocky Maivia's state of the union, the bizarre booking of the light heavyweight division, Shawn Michaels escalating his war with Undertaker, a face turn for Vader, the ongoing Hennig and Flair drama, the NWO prepping a Clash party, Sting gunning for Hollywood Hogan and much more. So sit back, settle in and join JT and Chad as they work their way through the one and only Monday Night Wrestling War era!
It’s… ChroNoSo! The North-South Connection Podcast Network takes you down memory lane each month by exploring one match from WWE history. This month on ChroNoSo, the crew dives into February & March 1991. They cover the matches, as well as segments from Superstar, Wrestling Challenge & Madison Square Garden!
First they were making the cut. Then they made the cut! And now... Aaron and JT are covering the gamut of wrestling, pop culture and beyond because... it is time to get NO HOLDS BARRED! In this special NoSo95 episode, JT and Aaron again head back to 1995-96 and do a full rebooking of WWF WWF Royal Rumble 1996! Who will take on Bret Hart for the WWF Title? Does Shawn Michaels still win the Rumble match? Where does Diesel head now as a heel? All this and lots more lie ahead! Come for the concept and the absurdity, stay for Bermuda, Kokomo, the Property AND Neville Brothers. JT! Aaron! NO HOLDS BARRED!
In this episode of This Week in the NFL, Cowboy, Senior & D'Amato kick off the 2025 Playoffs with a preview of Wild Card Weekend!
On this special edition on the NoSo Network, Ryan Gray & Mike Rossi use the Wrestling Observer as a guideline to go through the year 2025. They tackle all of the categories, big and small! Check it out and share your winners with us as well!
Welcome to the newest season of Talk N' Docs! In this season Jenny, Logan and Cowboy will be focusing on documentaries associated with natural disasters. They open the season with a review of Spike Lee's "Katrina: Come Hell and High Water". This is a three-part film released on Netflix in August '25 that chronicles life in New Orleans before, during and after Hurricane Katrina. With incredible first-person footage and accounts from survivors, this is a heart wrenching story of tragedy and a broken system. It also is ultimately a story of perseverance and hope in the face in the most horrible of situations. While this won't be a "fun" watch, it is an important one. We encourage you to join the Talk'n Docs crew as they take you through the story.
Mike checks in with episode Number 40 of Shooting Sharp - the 2025 Shooting Sharp Awards Mike compiled your votes and is here to name YOUR Award winners for the year in Wrestling in 2025 Promotion of the Year Major Show of the Year Best on Promos Most Charismatic Feud of the Year Match of the Year Tag Team of the Year Female Wrestler of the Year Most Outstanding Wrestler of the Year Male Wrestler of the Year What mid year winners held up? Find out now on Shooting Sharp! Check out Shooting Sharp with Mike Rossi every Tuesday on the North South Connection Podcast Network. 
Welcome to WWE WAR: Wrestling Above Replacement! JT, Marcus & Producer Tim are breaking down each WWE "season" and giving a comprehensive by the numbers breakdown of each PPV event using a specific set of metrics. In this episode, the boys continue the 1995-1996 WWE PPV season with a deep statistical dive on WWE Survivor Series 1995. They also continue to build their list of complete WWE PPV rankings based on the scoring system. Do your personal ranking synch up with the WWE WAR formula? Tune in and find out!
It’s WWE Raw Netflix Anniversary season, and a rotation of fellow wrestling fans joins Ryan Gray to preview every match on the card! Ryan and  @brandonjaneauShow  discuss Kabuki Warriors vs Rhea Ripley & Iyo Sky for the WWE Women's Tag Team Titles on Raw. Ryan and Richie Mars discuss Bron Breakker vs CM Punk for the World Heavyweight Title on Raw. Ryan and Edgar from SnugWrestling discuss Becky Lynch vs Maxxine Dupri for the Women's IC Title on Raw. Ryan and Mike Rossi discuss Cody Rhodes vs Drew McIntyre, 3 Stages of Hell for the WWWE Title on Smackdown.  
Jeff Machado and JT Rozzero are best friends but Jeff has never been a wrestling fan... until now. With decades of wrestling history to catch up on, JT is leading Jeff on an educational journey through the wonderful story of professional wrestling. In this episode, the boys talk about the NFL playoffs and Hall of Fame candidates, the top songs, movies and TV shows from January 1996, Jeff's new obsession with Wrestling With Shadows, a deep dive into Montreal lore, an update on Jeff's NFL sticker collection and much, much more! So, join us on Jeff's journey to learn all about pro wrestling, get sidetracked with us on many tangents and have a bunch of laughs along the way!
On this episode of Ruthless, Matt is joined by Logan Crosland to discuss the 10/13/03 WWE Raw & 10/16/03 SmackDown. They chat about the bounty on Goldberg's head, the beatings of hospital staff, Stone Cold Steve Austin's crazy night, little person cosplay, a low rider beating, Vince McMahon being creepy, and more.   Check out the written companion piece of Velocity and Heat.
Happy New Year! From the eagle’s nest, high above the ECW arena, this is the Extreme Three Way Dance! In this episode, JT, Jenny and Matt review the next three episodes of ECW television to kick off May 2000! The troublesome trio talk the final hype for Hardcore Heaven 2000, Tommy Dreamer's side quest, the early days of Justin Credible's ECW Title reign, the reset of the tag division, the high quality hit rate of ECW on TNN and so much more! So jump on board, grab a chair and get ready to join this threesome for an extreme journey through time!
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