Tights and Fights

Even in the aftermath of WrestleMania wrestling simply doesn’t stop on a brand new episode of Tights and Fights!Hal, Danielle and Lindsey mourn the loss of fallen Mami, Rhea Ripley. With the injury putting her out for several months, who will be the new Women’s World Champion? And does this mean that Liv Morgan finally gets an attitude to sink her teeth into?Plus, Sami Zayn got quite a moment, with a grand Montreal entrance and a successful Intercontinental title defense. But when will Chad Gable and his new attitude get to wear the gold?The Main EventAs WWE moves into a new era, NXT is also getting shuffled around a lot. With the draft coming up, a lot of stars from Tuesday will be moved up to the main roster; and there's even word that NXT may move into "third brand" territory once more.The Three CountDanielle put over the world coming to Nyla Rose’s defense.Lindsey put over Sami’s hometown welcome.Hal put over the spoils of Cody’s victory. Hosted by Hal Lublin, Danielle Radford and Dimitry PompeeProduced by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun.The music for our new promo is provided by Incompetech.comIf you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on Facebook, BlueSky and Instagram. PLUS! Check out our Tights and Fights Discord!If you liked the show, please share it with your friends and be sure to leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts.

Ice Cream Christmas has come at last– let’s talk all about WrestleMania on a brand new episode of Tights and Fights!Dimitry Pompee is from the podcast “Eurovangelists” and we were eager to welcome him back for the absent Lindsey Kelk. And there’s so much to talk about! Cody Rhodes has at last finished the story and become WWE Champion; Damian Priest and CM Punk made Drew McIntyre’s life a living hell this weekend. Bayley refused to let herself be overshadowed and finally had a great singles match at WrestleMania!And yet amid our praise we also find things to criticize: Why is every faction in WWE based on race these days? What was the deal with that Jimmy and Jey match? And was the Undertaker really the best choice to confront the Rock? The Three CountDanielle put over Drew McIntyre’s new coachDimitry put over Stokely Hathaway on Soul PlaneHal put over Roman not being a fan of the Cross Rhodes. Hosted by Hal Lublin, Danielle Radford and Dimitry PompeeProduced by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun.The music for our new promo is provided by Incompetech.comIf you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on Facebook, BlueSky and Instagram. PLUS! Check out our Tights and Fights Discord!If you liked the show, please share it with your friends and be sure to leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts.

Hal, Lindsey and Julian sit at the precipice of Ice Cream Christmas on a brand new episode of Tights and Fights!The overall card looks like WrestleMania XL will make for a fun two nights of wrestling; we discuss who we’d love to see win, which matches have been lacking and what we’re most looking forward to.The Main Event: The BloodlineThe Rock is in full on Final Boss mode and that means that the Bloodline is bigger, better and badder than ever. Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns, and Cody Rhodes will all pull double duty this weekend, with the latter two main eventing nights one and two of WrestleMania.Hosted by Hal Lublin, Lindsey Kelk, and Julian BurrellProduced by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun.The music for our new promo is provided by Incompetech.comIf you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on Facebook, BlueSky and Instagram. PLUS! Check out our Tights and Fights Discord!If you liked the show, please share it with your friends and be sure to leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts.

This podcast is brought to you by the #MaxFunDrive! Tights and Fights exists because of a fantastic group of MaxFun members who choose to support it with a recurring monthly contribution. For as little as $5 a month you can help keep this show going and get great gifts in the process. All the details are at Maximumfun.org/join.Dimitry Popée is the host of the fantastic new MaxFun podcast “Eurovangelists,” which covers the famous song contest Eurovision. He’s a lifelong wrestling fan. He briefly stopped watching after Kurt Angle drove a milk truck on RAW– because frankly what could ever top that?Dmitry eventually started watching WWE again after WrestleMania 32. These days he watches just about everything, including New Japan and AEW. He’ll tell us about why he doesn’t think Eurovision and the Royal Rumble are all that different.The Main EventWCW struck gold in 90s when it had Hulk Hogan turn heel and join Kevin Nash and Scott Hall to form the New World Order. And while the nWo fizzled in later years without a clear end game, its impact is still felt to this day. The Three CountHal put over Roman Reigns’ Super Bowl Prediction.Danielle put over Gypsie Rose Blanchard backstage at AEW.Lindsey put over Drew’s tricep work out.Dmitry put over Belanka.Hosted by Hal Lublin, Danielle Radford, Lindsey Kelk, and Julian BurrellProduced by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun.The music for our new promo is provided by Incompetech.comIf you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on Facebook, BlueSky and Instagram. PLUS! Check out our Tights and Fights Discord!If you liked the show, please share it with your friends and be sure to leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts.

This is a special look at several of the bonus episodes available for MaxFun Members. The only way to hear the full show is to go to Maximumfun.org/join! For just $5 a month you not only have helped this podcast continue to survive and thrive; you also get access to hundreds of hours of bonus episodes from every MaxFun Shows.In this special preview, you'll hear about our recasting Hamilton with professional wrestlers, the pilot of Tappin Titles, Janet Varney's foray into the wrestling and Cesaro's entrance music along with so much more.  

This podcast is part of the #MaxFunDrive! If you'd like to help this podcast continue and get great gifts in the process, go to maximumfun.org/join and become a MaxFun Member for as little as $5 a month. You can also upgrade or boost your membership for as little as $1 more a month to help the show out even more and earn gifts and certain levels.A brief look at the Tights and Fights BoCo that just dropped --  a live commentary for the film "The Chaperone." The full version is exclusively available for MaxFun Members.

This podcast is brought to you by the #MaxFunDrive! Tights and Fights exists because of a fantastic group of MaxFun members who choose to support it with a recurring monthly contribution. For as little as $5 a month you can help keep this show going and get great gifts in the process. All the details are at Maximumfun.org/join.In honor of the biggest time of the year for MaxFun, we welcome back family member and original host, Open Mike Eagle!He tells us all about the wrestling he’s been watching lately, including what he’s noticed missing from AEW recently, his thoughts on CM Punk’s return to WWE and so much moreThe Main EventIt was a bumpy road, but we’re finally set for Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes to headline WrestleMania XL. We discuss our levels of hype and whether this is finally the time for Cody to finish the story. The Three CountDanielle put over Asuka surprising a fan.Lindsey put over wrestling and koala bears.Mike put over wrestling x hamilton.Hal put over R-Truth in Austria.Hosted by Hal Lublin, Danielle Radford, Lindsey Kelk, and Mike EagleProduced by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun.The music for our new promo is provided by Incompetech.comIf you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on Facebook, BlueSky and Instagram. PLUS! Check out our Tights and Fights Discord!If you liked the show, please share it with your friends and be sure to leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts.

This special network wide event is a celebration of the MaxFunDrive! If you’d like to support podcasts you love for just $5 a month and get bonus gifts in the process, go to maximumfun.org/join. We’re kicking off the most exciting time of the year for the MaxFun Network with a trivia game show featuring hosts from tons of great podcasts.J. Keith van Straaten and Helen Hong from “Go Fact Yourself” are joined by:Danielle Radford - “Tights and Fights” John-Luke Roberts -“Sound Heap with John-Luke Roberts” Brea Grant & Mallory O’Meara -“Reading Glasses”If you’d like to hear more hosts competing for trivia supremacy, visit Maximumfun.org for the full version of this show.

We’ve got brand new merch available! Go to the MaxFun Store and get the latest Ice Cream Christmas shirt in time for WrestleMania weekend.Happy #MaxFunDrive, eve! Here’s a little preview of everything to come on a brand new episode of Tights and Fights! It’s the biggest time of the year so get ready to learn a bit about what’s in store for you for the next two weeks!Traveling to WrestleMania? Well get ready cuz Hal Lublin is set to share the best way to maximize your trip to Philadelphia on a brand new episode of Tights and Fights!Whether your looking for the best tourist attractions, museums or, yes, Philly cheesesteaks, we’ve got you covered with the ultimate guide between your wrestling adventures.Plus, we revisit our 2021 chat with Austin Creed (aka Xavier Woods from WWE’s The New Day). Hear all about his gaming and bass habits along with his love of “The Golden Girls.”If you want to hear the full conversation with Austin, check out the original episode, online and wherever you get podcasts!Hosted by Hal Lublin and Julian BurrellProduced by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun.The music for our new promo is provided by Incompetech.comIf you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on Facebook, BlueSky and Instagram. PLUS! Check out our Tights and Fights Discord!If you liked the show, please share it with your friends and be sure to leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts.

We’ve got brand new merch available! Go to the MaxFun Store and get the latest Ice Cream Christmas shirt in time for WrestleMania weekend.Finish the story (mode) on a brand new episode of the Tights and Fights podcast!We’ve got some major updates on how you can expect a LOT of podcasts during the #MaxFunDrive… including one that welcomes back our beloved Open Mike Eagle! The Main EventWWE 2K24 is finally here! It features a lot of (though not every) WrestleMania storylines going back to the very beginning. Hal will give his honest review as Lindsey and Danielle ask the pertinent questions: Can you rewrite the WWE canon? Can you beat up dudes as Chyna?The Three CountDanielle put over the wrestling world standing up for Bianca Belair.Lindsey put over Dominik marrying not-Mami.Hal put over Miz getting stuck again.Hosted by Hal Lublin and Lindsey KelkProduced by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun.The music for our new promo is provided by Incompetech.comIf you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on Facebook, BlueSky and Instagram. PLUS! Check out our Tights and Fights Discord!If you liked the show, please share it with your friends and be sure to leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts.

We’ve got brand new merch available! Go to the MaxFun Store and get the latest Ice Cream Christmas shirt in time for WrestleMania weekend.Get down with Dom Dom! It’s a brand new episode of the Tights and Fights podcast!We’re joined this week by Chris Gethard. He’s a comedian and longtime wrestling fan who’s new book is entitled Dad at Peace. He’ll tell us stories about becoming friends with Sami Zayn and hanging out backstage at wrestling shows. This past weekend, Perth, Australia hosted Elimination Chamber, the final PLE before WrestleMania. The responses were middling, but the event did succeed in setting up the WWE’s biggest show of the year. The team discusses their opinions on why every match was at least worth watching on Saturday.Plus, a love tribute to Virgil, an underrated wrestling icon of a bygone era. The Main EventEver since his WWE debut, Dominik Mysterio was dismissed as little more than a nepo baby hire. And these days he arguably gets more heat than anyone else in the company BECAUSE he's a nepo baby hire! And a goth!The Three CountJulian put over a shoutout to the naysayers.Lindsey put over the OK show.Hal put over Regals original entrance music (perfect for a custom WWE 2K theme).Hosted by Hal Lublin and Lindsey KelkProduced by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun.The music for our new promo is provided by Incompetech.comIf you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on Facebook, BlueSky and Instagram. PLUS! Check out our Tights and Fights Discord!If you liked the show, please share it with your friends and be sure to leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts.

This episode originally aired 2018The team revisits WrestleMania 33. An event that was mostly forgettable, but had a lasting impact on the modern landscape of wrestling. Bear witness to such matches as Kevin Owens vs. Chris Jericho-- a match that Vince McMahon hated and that lead to Jericho leaving WWE and appearing in New Japan Pro Wrestling. Plus, Roman Reigns becomes just the second man to defeat the Undertaker at WrestleMania. And in perhaps the most surprising Mania return ever: The Hardyz return to WWE and win the RAW tag team championships. 

Rocky’s gone to the dark side! We’ll discuss it all on a brand new episode of the Tights and Fights podcast!LaToya Ferguson is a writer and podcaster who rejoins the show after an extended absence. We’re in the final days before Elimination Chamber, the last show before WrestleMania. We’ll discuss everything from the increased focus on tag teams in WWE, Bayley’s relationship with Dakota Kai and how to properly balance watching wrestling with your mother and dog.The Main EventAfter a chaotic week deciding the main event of WrestleMania 40, not only does Cody have his match back. But for the first time in over a decade, the Rock is officially a heel. Latoya was actually involved in the "WWE Evil," a series that took a look back on the bad guys in wrestling. So what better person to talk about Rocky's return to the dark side and where he stacks up with the villains of the past.The Three CountLaToya put over Queen Aminata.Lindsey put over Rhea Ripley trending in two companies.Hal put over they're in the judgment day.Hosted by Hal Lublin, Danielle Radford and Lindsey KelkProduced by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun.The music for our new promo is provided by Incompetech.comIf you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on Facebook, BlueSky and Instagram. PLUS! Check out our Tights and Fights Discord!If you liked the show, please share it with your friends and be sure to leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts.Plus our Original T-Shirt and Ice Cream Christmas shirt are available now!

What a chaotic week for wrestling, and this time it was for reasons that are more fun to talk about–so let’s do just that on a brand new episode of the Tights and Fights podcast!There were some fun wrestling developments: The tag titles are getting a lot of love. Bayley will face Iyo Sky for the WWE women’s championship. But we know what everyone REALLY wants to talk about…The Main EventWhen Cody Rhodes won the Royal Rumble for the second year in a row, it was heavily implied that he would take on Roman Reigns to try and finish the story at WrestleMania in Philadelphia. But Cody would surprise everyone on Smackdown by  saying that WrestleMania was NOT where he would face Roman, but that he got in contact with The Rock to "take everything" away from the champion.We're recording this on Friday. Thursday was WWE big play to pivot at their WrestleMania kick off event in Las Vegas. The Rock played up his family ties, his heeldom and his alliance with Roman Reigns… And Cody reversed course and chose Roman as his opponent at WrestleMania.The Three CountDanielle put over believing in Batista.Lindsey put over Bayley deserving respect as the rumble winner.Hal put over Brody Lee Jr. learning to wrestle.Hosted by Hal Lublin, Danielle Radford and Lindsey KelkProduced by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun.The music for our new promo is provided by Incompetech.comIf you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on Facebook, BlueSky and Instagram. PLUS! Check out our Tights and Fights Discord!

It was an absolutely massive Royal Rumble weekend— and it had relatively little to do with the wrestling itself. We’ll talk about it all on a brand new episode of  Tights and Fights!Cody Rhodes and Bayley are the winners of the 2023 rumbles. Cody gets a chance to finally finish his story while Bayley gets the singles showcase that she earned years ago.The women’s rumble kicked off the show and had tons of surprises. Jordynne Grace came out with the TNA Knockouts championship belt in tow; Naomi made her long-awaited return; and Jade Cargill finally debuted.The men’s rumble was comparatively light on surprises; that probably has to do with the fact that it was heavily reworked in light of the massive news from the Wall Street Journal. Speaking of which…The Main EventVince McMahon has once again left WWE. After details of his harassment lawsuit were published in the Wall Street Journal in 2022, he left the company only to force his way back in the following year. Last Thursday even more horrific details were published in a follow-up story. We discuss everything that we saw in the report and how WWE handled it breaking on one of their biggest weekends of the year.The Three CountDanielle put over Paddington in the Rumble.Lindsey put over anything from R-Truth.Hal put over one specific instance from R-Truth.Hosted by Hal Lublin, Danielle Radford and Lindsey KelkProduced by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun.The music for our new promo is provided by Incompetech.comIf you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on Facebook, BlueSky and Instagram. PLUS! Check out our Tights and Fights Discord!If you liked the show, please share it with your friends and be sure to leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts.Plus our Original T-Shirt and Ice Cream Christmas shirt are available now!

Note: This episode was recorded BEFORE the article about Vince McMahon was published in the Wall Street JournalIt’s Royal Rumble weekend and it’s time to celebrate on a brand new episode of Tights and Fights!There’s a lot of changes coming to WWE near the end of the year. We already knew about Smackdown moving to USA Network and NXT moving to the CW. Now we’ve learned that RAW will make the jump to Netflix. We’ll discuss what this means for us.The Main Event2018 was a massive Royal Rumble: Shinsuke Nakamura’s biggest win ever! Asuka wins the first ever women’s Rumble! Ronda Rousey debuts in WWE! We were excited about two of those. In a segment previously recorded in 2018, Hal, Danielle, Lindsey and Mike Eagle discuss the event.The Three CountLindsey put over Becky Lynch and Seth Rollins on GQ.Julian put over the new era of TNA.Danielle put over refs in the new WWE 2K24 videogame.Hosted by Hal Lublin, Danielle Radford and Lindsey KelkProduced by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun.The music for our new promo is provided by Incompetech.comIf you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on Facebook, BlueSky and Instagram. PLUS! Check out our Tights and Fights Discord!If you liked the show, please share it with your friends and be sure to leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts.Plus our Original T-Shirt and Ice Cream Christmas shirt are available now!

You’re gonna want to sit down for this brand new episode of Tights and Fights!As people begin to shout their intentions to win the Royal Rumble, there is one name that stands out to Hal, Danielle and Lindsey: Gunther. Where does the Intercontinental Champion fit into the big match?Plus, Becky Lynch vs. Rhea Ripley looks like it’s finally happening. As long as there are more promos like Monday on the horizon, sign us up. The Main EventThe year was 2005. WWE was ready to crown two brand new stars at Wrestlemania 21. That effort began in earnest at the 2005 Royal Rumble match. The match went on to become one of the most impressive and chaotic in the history of the event. The Three CountHal put over Grayson Waller standing up for the wrestling business.Lindsey put over the Wrestling family’s journey to RAW.Danielle put over director Dave Meyers.Hosted by Hal Lublin, Danielle Radford and Lindsey KelkProduced by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun.The music for our new promo is provided by Incompetech.comIf you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on Facebook, BlueSky and Instagram. PLUS! Check out our Tights and Fights Discord!If you liked the show, please share it with your friends and be sure to leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts.Plus our Original T-Shirt and Ice Cream Christmas shirt are available now!

Welcome back Darnell Mitchell for the second time to Tights and Fights!And welcome friends to spinning-their-wheels season, the time of year just before WrestleMania where everyone pretends that they have a chance to win the Royal Rumble and have a title match at the WWE’s biggest show of the year. Jinder Mahal is getting a lot of attention, both on TV and in his title match; but is it possible that he might actually deliver despite whatever misgivings people may have about him getting this spot?Plus, Darnell is a professional fashion expert so let’s get his take on Scarlett’s new look and the suit game of the Street Profits and Bobby Lashley.The Main EventFor years, the story of the Von Erichs was one of the most tragic in wrestling. They were one of wrestling's most famous families before nearly all of them tragically died in rapid succession. Now more people than ever will know their story with the release of the film The Iron Claw.The Three CountDarnell put over R-Truth working with the Judgment Day.Lindsey put over the WWE’s Live tour stopping in Los Angeles.Danielle put over Tony Atlas on Twitter.Hosted by Danielle Radford and Lindsey KelkProduced by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun.The music for our new promo is provided by Incompetech.comIf you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on Facebook, BlueSky and Instagram. PLUS! Check out our Tights and Fights Discord!If you liked the show, please share it with your friends and be sure to leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts.Plus our Original T-Shirt and Ice Cream Christmas shirt are available now!

Welcome to the first episode of Tights and Fights in the year 2024!We’re joined once again by our old pal Darnell Mitchell. He has a lot of experience booking wrestling shows as well as watching as a fan. He’ll explain how his fandom evolved after the pandemic.Darnell, Hal and Danielle will take a look at the first major news of the year: the dismissal of Kevin Dunn from WWE. He’s one of the company's longest tenured producers who many wrestlers have some intense feelings about. Plus the team takes a look at WWE Day 1, a night that featured a lot of women’s wrestling. The Main EventAfter years of ghosting WWE, The Rock is finally back for more than a brief one-off: He all but confirmed that he's got his sights set on the Tribal Chief Roman Reigns.The Three CountDarnell put over Toni Storm in the AEW World’s End media scrum.Danielle put over the Maximum Male Models recounting a journey through France.Hal put over Cody paying for The Wrestle Club to WrestleMania (hopefully not Scott’s Tots Style).Hosted by Hal Lublin and Danielle Radford.Produced by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun.The music for our new promo is provided by Incompetech.comIf you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on Facebook, BlueSky and Instagram. PLUS! Check out our Tights and Fights Discord!If you liked the show, please share it with your friends and be sure to leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts.Plus our Original T-Shirt and Ice Cream Christmas shirt are available now!

It’s the end of the year and there’s so much wrestling to look back on on a brand new episode of Tights and Fights.From the mercurial CM Punk news cycle to live events from around the world, there’s so much to discuss. Plus: we give out another round of recognitions from wrestling known as “Superplexatives”-- we’re making up the categories and spotlighting the winners. Best slow clap moment of the year? Best wrestler in a non-wrestling setting? And those are just the beginning!The Three CountLindsey and put over The Iron Claw puppy interviewDanielle put over the same thing that Lindsey did, duh.Hal put over Bayley hating Michael Cole for Christmas.Hosted by Hal Lublin, Danielle Radford and Lindsey KelkProduced by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun.The music for our new promo is provided by Incompetech.comIf you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on Facebook, BlueSky and Instagram. PLUS! Check out our Tights and Fights Discord!If you liked the show, please share it with your friends and be sure to leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts.Plus our Original T-Shirt and Ice Cream Christmas shirt are available now!