Back into the Fire

The #SpeakingOut movement rocked professional wrestling last week, leading to serious allegations against many involved in the sport. One report aimed at NWA vice president Dave Lagana, has had a chilling effect on the organization. With Lagana out, the NWA has ceased production of new content, and it's unlikely we'll see any wrestling from them until 2021. This effectively ends the Back into the Fire podcast ... or does it? Joe and Andy try to make sense of it all. 

We take a look at the first painful episodes of the NWA's Carnyland series; NXT puts on a clinic with their recent "pit fight" battle; and we wonder if Elon Musk could save professional wrestling.

Joe and Andy ponder what WPC's enigmatic "Carnyland" might be, while rambling on a variety of topics including weird merch, ineffective pile drivers, the slow-motion belly-to-belly suplex, the future of the NWA, Tasha Steelz, AEW and more. 

Joe and Andy ponder the tough questions: Will Kamille end us all? Do wrestlers have a "safe word?" How did Marty Scurll make it sound like he was breaking Nick Aldis' fingers? Why would anyone want to wrestle New Jack? Did John Stossel try to ruin our childhood? How far can Marko Stunt be thrown by Lance Archer? Also, when will we see the NWA in action again?

We join the WWE Network to mine for classic NWA / Mid-Atlantic / WCW content that warped our childhood. The irony isn't lost on us! Also in this episode, we riff a bit on Wrestlemania 36, Starrcade, our favorite moment from Monday Nitro, and more.

Joe and Andy ramble about how COVID-19 might affect wrestling, and take a "where are they now" look back at participants in the NWA 70 pay-per-view. We also share thoughts on the Vice TV series "The Dark Side of the Ring," and we search for "lost promos" on YouTube.

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Joe and Andy ponder the effects of Coronavirus on the Crockett Cup, Tim Storm's beef with Jax Dane, Colt Cabana's new contract with AEW, and whether or not the impact of The Bouncers' Brian Milonas registered on the Richter Scale after James Storm power-bombed him off the turnbuckle in the most recent episode of NWA Powerrr .

Be sure to catch up with us on Twitter and Instagram @backintothefire, or write to us at [email protected]. 

Joe and Andy discuss darker themes rising in NWA Powerrr, including Tim Storm's struggles with a foe from the past. The watches come off when Nick and Marty have words at a taping, Pope lets the good times roll, and the ladies division erupts into chaos. We also have clips from the NWA's press conference this week at the Gateway Center Arena. Outlandish! 

Be sure to catch up with us on Twitter and Instagram @backintothefire, or write to us at [email protected].

Joe and Andy give their hot takes on the first episode of "The Circle Squared," and we say "I told ya so" in regards to the location of the upcoming Crockett Cup. Be sure to catch up with us on Twitter and Instagram @backintothefire, or write to us at [email protected].