Ranters Nation Network

With Starrcast IV starting Thursday I wanted to give you all a peek behind the curtain with one of the men behind the scenes; Dave Hancock. We discuss how he got involved with Starrcast and how he met Conrad Thompson. As a avid belt collector he has always loved wrestling and recently got involved with a great company Wrestling Travel. Listen to this episode and find out what they do and so much more. Dave and I also talk about what they think would’ve happened if WCW didn’t go out of business in 2001.

This week RJ welcomes Paul and Summersuit Tim from “Saved By The Pod” to the show. They discuss “What If” Hulk Hogan stayed in the WWE. There are different ways of looking at this scenario but one thing is true; the wrestling business would’ve turned out different. Check out this episode to find out what Paul, Tim, and RJ think would have happened if Hulk Hogan stayed in the WWE.

It’s time to get the fans on this weeks episode as I welcome the EVP of giggles and the queen of the Indy’s, Tiffany from All Elite Podcast and everyone’s favorite Queen, the Queen of NE. We talk about the impact that independent wrestling has on the main promotions across the country. We can touch on the creation of the “list of husbands.” Secondly, we talk about the main rosters and all the many wrestling alternatives we have today. We finally get to talk shop with Queen and Tiff and get to know them little bit more.

Have you ever wanted to play the “What If” game in wrestling ? This week four slapdicks do just that. Justin Davis returns to the show and brings American Travis and Canadian Travis with him as they discuss “What if” Bret Hart never left WWE.

This weeks episode touches on things that are prevalent in today’s society. I speaking of PTSD, Depression, and suicide. Brysin Scott served in the US Army for six years, with tours of Iraq in 2011 and South Korea from 2014-2015. We touch on his every day struggles with PTSD as well as other things. We learn that his love for professional wrestling is what saved his life when he came back home from serving. Lastly, we talk about the formation of Vahalla Club as well as the documentary that was made with Brysin and his brothers Jan and Eddie.

This week I have Brett Farve Jr, the southern lunatic, and man that is the personification of how men age like milk, Corey Ryan Forrester joins me this week . We touch on the great podcast he’s on (wellRED) with his co hosts Trae Crowder and Drew Morgan. The success of it was so much that they have turned it into a comedy tour. Corey tells me a few story’s from the road including the time he had a gun pulled on him in a parking lot after a show. More importantly we chat about the love of Little Debbies and some great food as well. WELCOME TO RANTERS NATION

This week I welcome everyone’s favorite referee Doug Markham to the show. The MLW referees love for pro wrestling started as a young boy when he fell in love with the NWA. He knew he wanted to be a ref when he saw the great work of Tommy Young. Doug isn’t scared of much but when hissing cockroaches come into play he runs like the wind. We touch on the love of Little Debbies cakes and Fanny packs as well as answering a number of listener questions.

This week I have the 19 year veteran Lance Archer on the show. He gives great advise to all the younger wrestlers in the business as well as the dedication and respect they he has for NJPW. As fans we have always heard the phrase “Never say never” and that is true when Lance speaks about what he’d like to do when his career finishes. He also speaks on his great matches he had with the likes of Kazuchika Okada, AJ Styles, Shinsuke Nakamura, and Hiroshi Tanahashi.

This week I have international superstar the “Blue Collar Bulldog” John Skyler. Growing up a fan of the “Golden Era” of WWE he knew he wanted to be a wrestler starting then. When he got older that was even more the case after he watched the Iron Man match between Shawn Michaels and Bret Hart at Wrestle Mania 12. After recently coming back from a tour of the UK John has a lot down the road and you should listen here to find out where he will be.

The leader of the pack joins me this week to talk shop about his current workings in Evolve and Glory Pro Wrestling. From tough beginnings to wrestling on the WWE Network Stephen explains the atmosphere that he experienced backstage and in the ring during that event as well as what’s to come for him as well. Finally, we touch on some personal matters that everyone needs to listen to because it is a matter that everyone can relate to.