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With WWE needed to string out the story for two months, Becky Lynch was suspended in storyline this past week. It sure seems like Charlotte Flair will eventually be added to the Lynch/Rousey match at WrestleMania to make it a Triple Threat.

But Nick and Vaughn differ on whether that's a good or bad thing. Listen to their in-depth discussion about why Nick thinks adding Charlotte to the match could be a good thing while Vaughn thinks it should remain a one-on-one bout between Lynch and Rousey.

The guys also discuss possible WWE defections to AEW amid growing disinterest in their characters, and some terrible WWE nicknames from the present and past.

 

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It's been an eventful week in the world of professional wrestling, so Nick Piccone and Vaughn Johnson hit a myriad of topics this week.

 

First, Dean Ambrose notified WWE he wouldn't be renewing with the company and will finish up in April. That leaves it to the imagination of where he could wind up, or if he even goes to another company. He could decide to hang up the boots. He could decide to try out for the NFL (eh, not really.)

 

What Would Dean Do? Nick and Vaughn discuss the options Ambrose has outside of WWE and whether or not he'll find himself back in WWE in the future. They also discuss the release of Hideo Itami and The Revival and Mike Bennett/Maria Kanellis also asking for their releases.

 

They also discuss Daniel Bryan's new eco-friendly WWE Championship belt and how it might mean an extended run for Bryan, Charlotte Flair possibly still being inserted into Becky Lynch vs. Ronda Rousey with the way this past week's television was booked, Jake Hager's MMA debut for Bellator and more!

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E-mail: [email protected]

 

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The 2019 Royal Rumble pay-per-view event is shaping up to be a great one on paper. Will it deliver on screen on Sunday, January 27th? 

 

The THIRD MAN! Brian Isley joins the show after a long respite to help Nick and Vaughn run down the Rumble pay-per-view and give you predictions on what they think will happen. 

 

But before that, Nick (@nickpiccone) and Vaughn (@VaughnMJohnson) discuss how people killed WWE over their Twitter reveal this past Sunday for some of the participants in the Women's Royal Rumble Match and just how weird all of the backlash was. It's not like WWE hasn't set the precedence for doing this in the past, so the Shooters talk about why the anger towards this was misplaced.

You can also subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: Apple Podcasts (please rate and review us!), Stitcher, Google Play, Spreaker, Spotify, iHeartRadio, TuneIn Radio, SoundCloud, Player FM and wherever else you get your podcasts!

 

Twitter: @ShootersRadio

 

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E-mail: [email protected]

 

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Vaughn Johnson (@VaughnMJohnson) and Nick Piccone (@nickpiccone) discuss the latest in the WWE Universe. WWE decided to shake up the Universal Championship Match at the Royal Rumble, as now it will be Finn Bálor instead of Braun Strowman challenging "The Beast" Brock Lesnar in Phoenix on the 27th. The guys discuss their thoughts on the sudden change and what they think could happen.

 

The WWE Women's Tag Team Championships were unveiled this week, and it was announced that they will be decided inside the Elimination Chamber in February. Three tag teams from RAW and three tag teams from SmackDown will compete to crown the first (of this era) WWE Women's Tag Team Champions. Nick and Vaughn discuss that and what could happen moving forward with seemingly only one set of Women's Tag Titles instead of two.

 

The guys also discuss the possibility of Ronda Rousey eventually turning heel. Will it be good for her? Should it happen eventually, or will WWE keep her a babyface?

 

205 Live was moved back to Tuesdays at 10pm on the WWE Network? Why? The crowd was much better when it was being taped before SmackDown Live and airing on Wednesdays. The guys discuss why putting it back on Tuesdays at 10pm is the wrong move.

 

Then, the guys talk about their biggest Royal Rumble surprises. And this just isn't in the Royal Rumble match itself... they're talking the entire event in general. So let them know which surprises they may have missed out on, or just simply relive those moments with them!

 

You can also subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: Apple Podcasts (please rate and review us!), Stitcher, Google Play, Spreaker, Spotify, iHeartRadio, TuneIn Radio, SoundCloud, Player FM and wherever else you get your podcasts!

 

Twitter: @ShootersRadio

 

Facebook: The Straight Shooters

 

E-mail: [email protected]

 

And you can now also become a Patron of The Straight Shooters! You can get exclusive content by myself and Vaughn Johnson by becoming a Patron at patreon.com/shootersradio! We’ll answer questions that you guys have for us on social media or email us.

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Vaughn Johnson (@VaughnMJohnson) and Nick Piccone (@nickpiccone) discuss the latest on All Elite Wrestling after the company held its first rally this past Tuesday in Jacksonville. The guys discuss the current roster, the influx of talent from Oriental Wrestling Entertainment in China, the women's division and how the gender wage gap will be abolished, and their next big event happening in May at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. 

 

It's a full hour dedicated to a wrestling promotion that is promising to change the world.

 

You can also subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: Apple Podcasts (please rate and review us!), Stitcher, Google Play, Spreaker, Spotify, iHeartRadio, TuneIn Radio, SoundCloud, Player FM and wherever else you get your podcasts!

 

Twitter: @ShootersRadio

 

Facebook: The Straight Shooters

 

E-mail: [email protected]

 

And you can now also become a Patron of The Straight Shooters! You can get exclusive content by myself and Vaughn Johnson by becoming a Patron at patreon.com/shootersradio! We’ll answer questions that you guys have for us on social media or email us.

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Vaughn Johnson (@VaughnMJohnson) and Nick Piccone (@nickpiccone) celebrate the life of one of, if not the, greatest interviewers in the history of professional wrestling, "Mean" Gene Okerlund. Okerlund passed away on January 2, 2019.

 

Listen as Vaughn and Nick talk about their memories of Okerlund, favorite moments, and what exactly he meant to the industry of professional wrestling.

 

Then, the guys shift to All Elite Wrestling and discuss the venture. What is a realistic goal for the new company? Will they ever compete with WWE? Will they get a good television deal. All this and more questions answered on this week's edition of the pod.

 

You can also subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: Apple Podcasts (please rate and review us!), Stitcher, Google Play, Spreaker, Spotify, iHeartRadio, TuneIn Radio, SoundCloud, Player FM and wherever else you get your podcasts!

 

Twitter: @ShootersRadio

 

Facebook: The Straight Shooters

 

E-mail: [email protected]

 

And you can now also become a Patron of The Straight Shooters! You can get exclusive content by myself and Vaughn Johnson by becoming a Patron at patreon.com/shootersradio! We’ll answer questions that you guys have for us on social media or email us.

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Vaughn Johnson (@VaughnMJohnson), Nick Piccone (@nickpiccone) and Ryan Anderson (@gullyblanchard) recall the top stories in the world of wrestling during 2018.

 

You can also subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: Apple Podcasts (please rate and review us!), Stitcher, Google Play, Spreaker, Spotify, iHeartRadio, TuneIn Radio, SoundCloud, Player FM and wherever else you get your podcasts!

 

Twitter: @ShootersRadio

 

Facebook: The Straight Shooters

 

E-mail: [email protected]

 

And you can now also become a Patron of The Straight Shooters! You can get exclusive content by myself and Vaughn Johnson by becoming a Patron at patreon.com/shootersradio! We’ll answer questions that you guys have for us on social media or email us.

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So WWE began a new era this past week. The thing is, it still looks and feels a lot like the same eras we've seen for over a decade.

This week, Vaughn and Nick talk about the newest New Era in WWE and what they think fans can expect from it. They also go over all of the eras in WWE's company history for a good ride down Memory Lane.

 

Listen to The Straight Shooters every Friday at 2:00 P.M. ET right here on WildfireRadio.com.

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Former WWE creative writer Jimmy Jacobs sparked a conversation about writing a television show this past week in response to the criticism of how RAW's ratings have fallen off a cliff recently. With RAW setting record lows almost every single week, Jacobs thought that he should stick up for the creative writers that probably more often than not get their good ideas shot down.

 

In this episode, Vaughn and Nick discuss the situation and try to figure out why RAW can't seem to get back on the right creative track.

 

They also preview the upcoming WWE TLC pay-per-view.

 

You can also subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: Apple Podcasts (make sure you rate and review us!), Stitcher, Google Play, Spreaker, Spotify, iHeartRadio and TuneIn Radio.

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This week, the guys are giving a gift guide for the world of professional wrestling to ring in the holiday season.

 

They also pay tribute to one of the greats, Dynamite Kid, who passed away.

Listen to The Straight Shooters every Friday at 2:00 P.M. ET right here on WildfireRadio.com.

You can also subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: Apple Podcasts (make sure you rate and review us!), Stitcher, Google Play, Spreaker, Spotify, iHeartRadio and TuneIn Radio.

Follow us on Twitter: @ShootersRadio

Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/thestraightshooters

E-mail us: [email protected]

And you can now also become a Patron of The Straight Shooters! You can get exclusive content by myself and Vaughn Johnson by becoming a Patron at patreon.com/shootersradio! We’ll answer questions that you guys have for us on social media or email us.

The post EP 174 | Gift Guide for Wrestling, RIP Dynamite Kid | 12/05/18 appeared first on Wildfire Radio.

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