Pro Wrestling Illustrated Presents

Pro Wrestling Illustrated Presents

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Pro Wrestling Illustrated Presents episodes

  • Ep. 169 – The Wednesday Night Truce (with Brandon Thurston)

    This week on The PWI Podcast, Al Castle and Brian Solomon are joined by Wrestlenomics’ Brandon Thurston to discuss some of the biggest stories happening right now in the wrestling industry, including WWE content being edited on Peacock, NXT’s move to Tuesday nights, and Impact Wrestling’s return to Thursdays. This is a thoughtful, in-depth conversation with one of the leading public experts on the economics of pro wrestling.

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    1 hr 1 min
  • Ep. 168 – WrestleMania: The Edge of Reason

    This week on The PWI Podcast, Al Castle and Brian Solomon review the apparent changes in creative plans for WrestleMania following last Sunday's Fastlane PPV, involving Edge, Roman Reigns, and Daniel Bryan. They also share their thoughts on how the big, two-night event is shaping up thus far, while reviewing last weekend's NWA pay-per-view, Back for the Attack. Finally, Al shares audio of his recent Hotseat interview with "WWE Official" Adam Pearce.

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    1 hr 30 min
  • Ep. 167 — Exploding Barbed Wire Death Podcast

    This week on The PWI Podcast, Al Castle and Brian Solomon discuss the good, the bad, and the explosive of AEW's Revolution PPV. Al and Brian offer their thoughts on the show from top to bottom, from the opening World tag team title match to the anticlimactic ending to the main-event Exploding Barbed Wire Deathmatch. Plus, they look into the history of over-the-top, ultraviolent matches and debate whether they have a place in today's wrestling landscape.

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    1 hr 6 min
  • Ep. 166 – ROH's Rhett Titus Interviewed

    One of the cornerstones of "The Foundation," Rhett Titus is also among the longest-tenured wrestlers in the Ring of Honor lockerroom. Today, he joins PWI Senior Writer Al Castle to discuss his career, ROH's post-COVID return, and more. Plus, Al Castle and Brian Solomon give their thoughts on Elimination Chamber, WWE's WrestleMania options, Bad Bunny, and more.

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    1 hr 15 min
  • Ep. 165 – Inside NJPW & Royal Rumble 2021

    This week, Al Castle and Brian Solomon are joined by fellow PWI staffer Walter Yeates, who discusses the current business and creative directions of New Japan Pro-Wrestling, based on his recent interview with NJPW President Takami Ohbari. plus, Al and Brian dive deep into this year's Royal Rumble event, while offering their thoughts on what WrestleMania might look like.

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    1 hr 17 min
  • Ep. 164 – WARHORSE & The 2020 PWI Awards

    This week on The PWI Podcast, Pro Wrestling Illustrated's Al Castle, Brian Solomon, and Kevin McElvaney are joined by your inaugural Independent Wrestler of the Year, WARHORSE, to discuss the award, being an indie talent during the pandemic, and "memeing his way to a title shot" on AEW Dynamite. Plus, Al, Brian, and Kevin dive deep into the winners and runners-up in every category of our 2020 Achievement Awards.

     

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    1 hr 39 min
  • Ep. 163 – Talking Wrestlenomics with Brandon Thurston

    This week, Al Castle and Brian Solomon are joined by Brandon Thurston, veteran indie wrestler and the man behind Wrestlenomics. With an eye on the business end of things, they discuss various topics, including:

    • AEW's prospects in 2021
  • WWE's recent "Legends Night"
  • NJPW's changing main event scene
  • Whether WWE house shows are a thing of the past
  • ... And much more. Don't miss it!

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    1 hr 5 min
  • Ep. 162 – Goodbye to 2020

    This week, Al Castle and Brian Solomon are joined by PWI Senior Writer Harry Burkett and Editor-in-Chief Kevin McElvaney for a discussion of all things wrestling in 2020. Topics covered include:

    • The rise of cinematic matches
  • How major companies handled the pandemic
  • AEW's first full year in business
  • Representation in pro wrestling
  • ... And much, much more. Don't miss this deep analysis of what might have been pro wrestling's most unusual year to date.

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    1 hr 28 min
  • Ep. 161 – FTR Discuss the Tag Team 50

    This week on The PWI Podcast, Al Castle is joined by fellow Senior Writer Harry Burkett and Editor-in-Chief Kevin McElvaney to break down the top 10 ranking of PWI's first-ever Tag Team 50.

    Then, Harry shares the "director's cut" of his exclusive Hotseat interview with FTR's Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler. Topics include:

    • FTR ranking #1 in the Tag Team 50
  • Why they chose to leave WWE for AEW
  • Their honest feelings about the state of tag team wrestling
  • ...And so much more. 

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    1 hr 52 min
  • Ep. 160 – ROH Star Shane Taylor

    This week on The PWI Podcast, Al Castle and Brian Solomon do a deep dive on the career of The Undertaker, from his salad days as "Mean" Mark Callous to the glory days of "The Streak" (and beyond).

    Plus, Al shares his conversation with former Ring of Honor TV champ, Shane Taylor. Topics include:

    • ROH's approach to wrestling during COVID
  • Black representation in pro wrestling
  • Ring of Honor's Pure title tournament
  • Taylor's feelings on The Hurt Business
  • ...And much more. Don't miss it!

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    1 hr 31 min

About Pro Wrestling Illustrated Presents

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A lively discussion about the world of pro wrestling, hosted by Pro Wrestling Illustrated Senior Writer Al Castle and Contributing Writer Brian Solomon.

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