The Shining Wizards

The Shining Wizards Wrestling Podcast kicks off Year 15 with a jam packed show. The crew catches up after Turkey day & then dives right into the disappointment that was Survivor Series War Games. From the Weapons in the cage to Yeeting in the middle of the match, the boys cover it all. They touch on the John Cena retirement tour & wonder if WWE announcing it as his final tour hurt. Dabble in the Last Time is Now Tournament & discuss ways to prevent fans from stalking/harassing talent outside of the arena. Back from break they talk a little bit about Bret Hart & Ric Flair, AEW, ROH Final Battle, play some games & of course cover our homework. We go back to ECW November to Remember 1995 for the main event. Terry Funk & Tommy Dreamer vs Raven & Cactus Jack. Does the streak continue? Do we get a thumbs down? Brundo is next up & takes us back to HK's Birthday, October 2006 for this gem. Link is below https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72ND-2tPReQ

Happy New Year The Wizards are back with the 1st show of 2023 After the boys catch up about their New Years activities they dive into the world of professional wrestling  Matt got all jacked up for the Muta/Nakamura match & ended up signing up for the Pro Wrestling NOAH Streaming service. Matt talks about the show itself, gushes over the Muta/Nakamura match and ponders why Nakamura isn't a bigger star in the WWE & the guys talk about the his Royal Rumble win and why it didn't translate into him becoming the star they think he should have been.  They talk Wrestle Kingdom 17, Dragon Lee leaving AAA for NXT, and Kennan stripping Sammy & Tay of the titles  We Also talk Judas, Maki Itoh, Nick Gage, who is the face of GCW?  Mandy Rose made a million dollars with her website, and Tony asks, does this set the women's revolution back? It's a great topic of conversation  They cut Wardlow's hair, we talk some AEW, Jeff Jarrett, Karen Jarrett tweeting, Don West and what's happening on Smackdown  Then we go Down the Aisle, we talk about the 1994 Super J Cup. We talk about Ricky Fuji, Gedo, Bob Backland in WAR in 1994, and so much more.  Remember to rate, review and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. 

The boys are live in studio with Phil Raia from the Turnbuckle Throwbacks. It's a night of pizza, wrestling talk, and a run-in from T3. After some great talk, the guys cover the December 22, 2017 episode of Monday Night Raw. We hope everyone has a Happy New Year!

It's Monday Night and the crew is back with another action packed episode  The boys cover the Mandy Rose release and share their thoughts on the whole situation, and have a pretty heated debate about if she should have been fired or not. They talk about the latest episode of AEW Dynamite and the happenings of what's going on in the WWE Universe  After a quick break they talk a little NWA and MLW before getting into Can You Beat That. We get news on the current champion and the committee makes a few announcements that will change the game going forward. We wish you all a safe and happy holiday Remember to rate, review and subscribe wherever you listen to this show 

It's Wrestling Talk....and Talk About Wrestling  Matt Is the Lucky Pierre tonight with KJG & Handsome Kevin  The boys catch up, as we hear about JJ Rouge's weekend and working with Eugene aka Nick Dinsmore before they jump into Ring of Honor's Final Battle. We talk about the card, the Double Dog Collar Match, Jericho tapping to the Swing, is ROH Garbage and the newly announced Honor Club and what does that mean for ROH Weekly TV.  We come back from a quick break with some coverage of NXT Deadline & the Surviver Challenge. We hit on the world of the WWE quickly, talk about the Kurt Angle celebration.  Then it's on to AEW, Ricky Starks, and Winter Is Coming. We question KJG about Ricky Starks and ponder, who if not Ricky Starks, should have been MJF's 1st opponent in this reign.  Then we go down the aisle, sticking with ROH, we are back at Final Battle 2002, the 1st time ROH ran this event. We talk about the Ring Crew Express, Paul London, the main event and MORE!!!!  Remember to rate, review and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. 

It's Wrestling Talk and Talk About Wrestling  The fellas quickly catch up with each other before being joined by the one and only Luigi Primo. The Best Pizza Chef in all the land. We talk about Pineapples on Pizza, his favorite toppings, working in AEW, going to Japan, and much more. It's a real fun interview and a great talk with one of the best characters in the professional wrestling business.  We follow up the Pizza Chef with some NWA talk, Blunt Force, Samantha Starr, The Spectaculars, Velvet Sky and more.  We run down the Ring of Honor Final Battle card. Tony can't wait (That's a lie)  This leads us to the news that Steven Regal is out of AEW and on his way back to the WWE. Worst Salad Dressings, new AEW Title Belts, Kevin's hate for Ricky Starks, a banning and more.  Then it's time for Kevin's Top 5, as he gives us the Top 5 people on TV with GO AWAY HEAT. Who's on your list? Did Kevin miss anyone?  If you enjoy the show, please remember to rate, review and subscribe.  

Fresh off of the Thanksgiving Holiday the boys are back to serve up some wrestling talk....and some talk about wrestling.  Handsome Kevin is on 4th mic, and Matt attempts to throw him under the bus for his Thanksgiving tradition, and boy does that blow up in his face. Matt is in the barrel.  Our guest, Rolando Freeman joins us to talk NWA, the Spectaculars and more, but the connection isn't the best, so after a few tries, everyone thinks its best to try again in the future. Don't worry, we will get him on as a guest.  The Boys then turn their attention to WWE Survivor Series WARGAMES!!! They cover the show, the Bloodline and much more.  Then we are joined by David Henry Bauer the 3rd, who picked tonight's Wizards Rewind. We go back to WCW Uncensored 95. Relive this shit show with us, as we have a blast talking about old WCW.  Remember to rate, review and subscribe. Plus don't miss our Wizards After Dark vehicle exclusively on Youtube 

The Shining Wizards return with a jam packed showTony is back from vacation & it was his birthday, his birthday present kicks off the show & starts an interesting conversation about shows on TLC. Matt returns from his absence last week & is doing his best Mick Foley impersonation After catching up, we talk about the big news from the week, Pat McAfee is the guy on the other end of Randy's phone. Are we excited? Are there too many celebrities in Mania? Does it feel like Mania is just thrown together? The boys are then joined by New Fear City Owner, Promoter & Wrestler Casanova Valentine to talk about his upcoming show during Mania weekend. We talk some Mr California, Gino Caruso, Death Matches, No Ropes, No Rings, and much more. This is a must listen too interview and you should check out New Fear City, every show is free on Youtube. After Cas we touch on the Hogan Netflix Show & the Mania announcements tomorrow on ESPN.Then its onto AEW and Dynasty this week. We discuss the Returning Chris Jericho, the Brawling Birds, enhancement talent, Mike Bayley, MJF & more. It's JCW Lunacy talk as well, its the big showdown for who owns JCW- Big Vito or Violent J. We discuss the episode, the chickens, the Ring Rat, Disco Ray, Vince Russo and more. Matt brings a blind ranking to the show, as HK & Tony have to blindly rank ECW Theme Music. Then it's on to Brundo's homework from last week as we go back to June 8, 1984 for The Midnight Express & Ernie Ladd vs The Rock N Roll Express & Jim Duggan. The boys dive deep into this match & give a strong thumbs up. Do you agree? HK's then assigns us homework for next week, as we are going back to No Way Out 2006 for Kurt Angle vs The Undertaker Fun show, if you enjoyed it, please remember to subscribe across all social media platforms. Just search Shining Wizards & look for the Yellow & Gold Logo.

The Shining Wizards are joined by HJK from the Apron Bump Podcast. They talk the stabbing that took place at a wrestling show this weekend, Kyle's Indy adventure, AEW, JCW, Breakfast, WWE & the excitement for Wrestlemania 42. They roll out a Blind Ranking of the best Streaks, go back 28 Years to the Monday Night Wars for the reformation of DX & The Nation. Be sure to subscribe, leave a review & tell a friend.

The Shining Wizards Return with a great talk with James "JJ" Fannin, talking IWA Mid South, Jimmy Jacobs, JJ's return to the world of pro wrestling & much more.The boys talk the world of WWE from the latest WWE 2K video game to Dennis Rodman in the Hall of Fame & a variety of subjects in between from Raw, Smackdown & AAA AEW is covered, as Matt is not a fan of the EVP stipulation in the Swerve/Kenny Omega match, reactions to the coffin match, Will Ospreay & moreJCW Lunacy is becoming a choir for Matt, HK is watching regardless, and we can all agree Mickie vs Nic was amazing. Ok not all of us agree, but find out who didn't enjoy the match. We recap the 1st round of the Greatest Guest Tournament and run down the Sweet 16Then jump into Homework as we talk Wrestlemania 11 Main Event, Bam Bam vs LT. Find out if the streak continues or if we start over with Brundo's homework. The link to that is here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0rKBuDjIC4&pp=ygUUMDYuMDguODQgYm9iYnkgZWF0b24%3DEnjoy the show, remember to subscribe, like and leave a comment.

The Shining Wizards return with a jam packed show.They reveal the March Madness Greatest Guests of 2025 Tournament with all 16 first round matches Then it's time to talk AEW Revolution, we talk about the show & give our reactions, favorite matches, least favorite moments & overall feelings. We talk some JCW Lunacy, does it feel like Wrestlemania season? Did Tony Khan drop the ball on Danhausen. We then share our favorite Steve Austin memories, in honor of 3:16 Day. Tony hit's us with Blind Rankings- Rank these 1 name wrestlers. And we of course do our homework, Wrestlemania 4 Main Event- Randy Savage vs Ted DiBiase- Matt keeps the Wrestlemania homework up as he assigns the group Wrestlemania 11 Main Event- LT vs Bam Bam Bigelow Remember to Subscribe, leave a review and enjoy the show.

The Wizards return, but with a 3 man crew as HK is dealing with being ill. After catching up the boys jump into the world of the WWE. They talk Cody as Champ again, Danhausen, Jade vs Rhea, Road Dogg, Unreal & moreThey preview AEW Revolution, talk about SDL quitting TNA, JCW Lunacy & a few other things They do a blind ranking, as Matt gives the boys 5 WCW TV Champions, find out who's on the list & where they rank.They follow that up with Homework as they go back to SummerSlam 99 for Test vs Shane McMahon. The match is on YouTube ,watch along & let us know what you think. Tony assigns us Randy Savage vs Ted DiBiase from Wrestlemania 4 for next weeks home work & speaking of the DiBiase's, Matt attempts to bring up the latest news in that lawsuit, and well....you just have to listen.

Brundo, HK, and Tony hold down the fort while Double T is on assignment. The guys cover the Elimination Chamber and the fallout while Tony widens his lead in pick on his way to another win.Demolition and AJ Styles have been named to the 2026 Hall of Fame, and the boys agree it was well-deserved. But what about Crush?Beastman then joins the show and talks about his early career, his hardcore matches, working with Mickie Knuckles and Necro Butcher, and he shares a great poop storyJCW Lunacy is discussed next, as well as AEW. Brundo brings another Blind Ranking list of 1990s WWF employment gimmicks. Brundo is also up with homework and the guys discuss El Hijo del Santo, Atsushi Onita, and Tarzan Goto vs Negro Casas, Tim Patterson, and Horace Boulder. Does the streak continue?HK assigned the first match of the Best of Test for next week.

The Shining Wizards return, having survived the Blizzard that took over the East Coast. The boys catch up & talk about the weather before jumping into some WWE talk. They discuss What's In The Box? Is it Chris Jericho? Is it Danhausen? They are then joined by Mr Hardcore, Owner of Greektown Pro Wrestling- Channing Decker. They discuss the barbed wire match against Joey Janela, working Crowbar, Jake , balancing being an owner & wrestler, Japan, Deathmatches & much more. This is a great time & must listen to interviewTony joins the show & they discuss JCW Lunacy & the direction it's going, they talk some AEW, women's 4 way, the hart attack, stipulations & more. HK hits us with some Blind Rankings, as he gives us WCW wrestlers who wore masks. Find out who HK gave us & how we ranked themWe then jump into Matt's homework, get some Monday Night Raw Breaking News & get assigned a 5 star match from Brundo for next weeks homework. Here is the link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hv_EMxB-NvUWe wrap up the show with some wild foot conversation thanks to Matt & Tony.

No guests on the show this weekJust the boys with tons of wrestling talk & talk about wrestling.We kick things off with JCW Lunacy, Mickie Knuckles, Vince Russo, Amazing Maria & more. We head over to the world of the WWE. It's Wrestlemania season & tickets are not selling. We discuss the gross prices & the effects it has on the fans. We discuss the blackouts in Vegas & share our overall frustrations with the WWE business model in general We head over to talk some AEW Dynamite & AEW Grand Slam. Tony has a lot of questions & Matt voices his frustrations with the TNT title being a hot potato This Segways into Dave Meltzer & his fake news about Brody King not being on Dynamite, do we read dirt sheets & are we surprised. This leads to the WON Reader Awards & we argue about CMLL, Mistico & Tony loses his mind. It's a lot of fun, cause it's wrestling & it shouldn't be that serious.Time for games as we do Blind Rankings. Brundo gives us a subject & then we have to rank that subject blindly based on the order Brundo gives it to us. Play along & let us know where you rank the Theme Songs of the 90's Then it's time for Homework, as Tony gave us some Death Match to watch. It's an interesting watch & an interesting reaction from the panel. We'd love to hear what you have to say. Matt assigns homework from 1991 WWF House Show that was just released on the Vault. It's at the 1:10:00 mark Click that link below, watch & enjoy https://youtu.be/oq9BupiHWG8?si=zKN9gIqhnGtK-UcNRemember to please tell a friend, enjoy the show & subscribe. It's free

The Shining Wizards are back with a jam packed fun show.They kick things off talking JCW Lunacy. The Chosen One has been revealed, we have a new World Champion & we discuss the finishes & more from last weeks episode.We head into the WWE world, and talk about the great Promo's from Monday Night Raw between Phil & Joe, unveil the Raheem promo to HK & discuss a little Elimination Chamber.We are then joined by "The Bulldozer" Matt Tremont as we discuss a variety of topics, from Death Matches, GCW, Zila Fatu, road food & much more. This is a long overdue interview with Matt & a must check out. We do a little talk about AEW Dynamite & Collision before we head to homework. HK gave us a very easy & enjoyable watch, as we check out an after Raw segment with the Rock, Steve Austin and the Undertaker. Then Tony decides to bless us with this gem for next week's homework. Check it out & tune in next week to see our response https://youtu.be/e26ir_AAmM0?si=ft6CGe6CXM0ipoGNIf you enjoy the show please remember to Subscribe and leave a review.

The Shining Wizards return with a jam packed episode. We are on the Road to Wrestlemania as the Royal Rumble took place this past weekend. You get the guys reactions to the Men's & Women's Rumble. It's a pretty deep dive into the Rumble & the results. We talk some JCW Lunacy & touch on the world of AEW briefly before talking about the Stevie Ray situation that occurred on our instagram from a post from the Doug Gilbert interview. Then it's onto homework as we get some UWF Bob Backlund. Did you watch the homework? Did the guys enjoy it? Was Brundo mislead by what he saw on twitter? Find out & click the link below for next week's homework assignment https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDSwtzXGkfE

No Snowstorm can stop the Shining Wizards Wrestling Podcast. We catch up on how everyone is dealing with the weather, talk some PG 13 & are joined by 1/2 of the Shot Callers Jay "The Key" Evans. We talk about Jay being in a tag team, wrestling in strange places, ISPW, living the gimmicks, the Grail, D'Jais & MORE. If you aren't familiar with Jay Evans, this is a fantastic introduction. Back from the break we talk about WWE, Saturday Night Main Event, the Royal Rumble, AJ Styles Retirement, AEW, Busta & the Brain, TNA, & JCW Lunacy Then we jump into homework as the boys discuss Aja Kong vs Yumika Hotta & find out if the boys enjoyed the match. Brundo then assigns us homework as we go to May 21st 1989 for UWF Newborn as Bob Backlund takes on Masakatsu Funaki https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKnKoDQvBkMRemember to Subscribe, Like, Leave A Comment & Follow

We have a picks winner & we have the 1st point in the 2026 Death Pool.Doug Gilbert joins us to talk about the recently released Eddie Gilbert book that he wrote ( https://a.co/d/7oUpWUR) We only scratch the surface, and hopefully we can get Doug back to talk about his career We talk a little about TNA & the debut episode on AMC, Genesis & why we keep falling for the restart gimmick. Back from the break we talk some WWE, AEW, JCW Lunacy, Limitless Wrestling, too much WWE, Trey Miguel & more. Plus we do our Homework as we talk Hulk Hogan vs The Great Muta from Japan 1993. Find out how we felt about the match & Matt sends us back to the land of the rising sun for Aja Kong vs Yumiko Hotta from 1994 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HD_29guJcWU&pp=ygUYYWphIGtvbmcgdnMgeXVtaWtvIGhvdHRhRemember to Subscribe, Like and Leave A Comment.

The Shining Wizards Return to cover the world of professional wrestling. We talk about the flat world of the WWE, as we talk about 3 Stages of Hell, Drew McIntyre, CM Punk, Royal Rumble, RAW, Stranger Things, Gunther & AJ Styles We are then joined by JCW Lunacy Star & Former JCW World Champion 2 Tuff Tony. We talk about JCW, Japan, Vince Russo, Matt Cardona, Midgets, & so much more. It's a fun & wild conversation with one of the pillars of Juggalo Championship Wrestling. We hit on a few things post interview, Polaco Watch, Ric Flair, Cameo prices, AEW, TNA on AMC & TNA Genesis this weekend. It's then time for Homework as HK took us back to SummerSlam 2017 for Big Show vs Big Cass with Enzo in a Shark Cage. Its a snap shot of WWE in 2017. Find out how the boys feel about it & if the streak continues. Tony assigns us this for homework for next week Great Muta vs Hulk Hogan from 1993 https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x9mixkm