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- 460: WWF WrestleMania 14 Deep Dive; AEW Dynasty; Pat McAfee and WWE Still Don't Get It
This week, Nick and Vaughn dive deep into WWF WrestleMania 14. The tide was shifting and it was time for WWF to officially reign in the Attitude Era for good.
BUT FIRST, we talk the latest nonsense surrounding WrestleMania and Pat McAfee, AEW Dynasty, and more.
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Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
2 hr 6 min - 459: The Roadblock to WrestleMania; Cody/Orton Now Featuring McAfee, Punk/Roman, Oba Femi, AEW, and More
This week, Nick and Vaughn talk all things current day wrasslin', including:
- What the hell is WWE doing on the Road to WrestleMania?
- Cody Rhodes/Randy Orton, now featuring Pat McAfee!
- CM Punk tells TKO to lower ticket prices
- Oba Femi must beat Brock at Mania
- AEW updates: Jericho is back, Dynasty PPV this weekend, and more!
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Twitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]
Instagram: [@shootersradio]
Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]
Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]
Facebook: [facebook.com/shootersradio]
Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
1 hr 18 min - 458: WWF WrestleMania 13 Deep Dive, Love Is Blind S10 Reunion, Ricochet, Oba Femi, and More
This week, Nick and Vaughn dive deep into WrestleMania 13 from 1997 as the card saw a ton of changes thanks to Shawn Michaels' knee injury that cost him his smile.
BUT FIRST, they discuss Oba Femi and Brock Lesnar (and how Oba needs to squash Brock at Mania this year), Randy Orton's heel turn on Cody Rhodes, whether Cody-Randy or Punk-Reigns has more juice right now, AEW Revolution, Ricochet's latest social media controversy, and the Love Is Blind Season 10 reunion!
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Twitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]
Instagram: [@shootersradio]
Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]
Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]
Facebook: [facebook.com/shootersradio]
Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
2 hr 40 min - 457: WWF WrestleMania XII Deep Dive, Cody Rhodes WWE Champion Again, Love Is Blind S10 Finale, and More!
This week, Nick and Vaughn dive deep into WrestleMania XII - headlined by Shawn Michaels vs. Bret Hart for the WWF Championship in an 60-minute Iron Man Match.
BUT FIRST, they discuss Cody Rhodes becoming WWE Champion again and heading to WrestleMania 42 to defend against Randy Orton, Jade Cargill facing off against Rhea Ripley after the online messiness, CM Punk's controversial parting words for Roman Reigns, Danhausen's fitting into WWE just fine now, and the Love Is Blind Season 10 finale!
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Twitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]
Instagram: [@shootersradio]
Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]
Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]
Facebook: [facebook.com/shootersradio]
Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
2 hr 42 min - 456: Elimination Chamber Fallout, Love Is Blind Season 10, Trash Bars, and oh yeah, a WCW SuperBrawl VIII Deep Dive
The Third Man Brian Isley joins Vaugh Johnson and Nick Piccone this week to dive deep into WCW SuperBrawl VIII from 1998. It's the Hogan-Sting Rematch of the Century, Scott Steiner's heel turn to join the nWo, Juventud Guerrera unmasking, and more!
BUT FIRST, the guys discuss the current day nonsense, including: Elimination Chamber fallout, Season 10 of Love Is Blind, Brian Isley's #TrashBars, and more!
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Twitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]
Instagram: [@shootersradio]
Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]
Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]
Facebook: [facebook.com/shootersradio]
Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
2 hr 8 min - 455: NXT TakeOver: Portland (Feb. 2020) Deep Dive
This week, Nick Piccone and Vaughn Johnson dive deep into another Patreon request - this time, it's NXT TakeOver: Portland from February 2020. It was the last TakeOver before the COVID-19 shutdown, so a lot was happening. They dive deep into it all on this episode.
BUT FIRST, the guys discuss the current day nonsense in the world of wrestling, including: WHAT'S IN THE BOX!?, Bianca Belair undergoing finger surgery, WrestleMania's low ticket sales and new local blackout restrictions, AEW's Double or Nothing, and more.
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Twitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]
Instagram: [@shootersradio]
Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]
Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]
Facebook: [facebook.com/shootersradio]
Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
1 hr 52 min - 454: 2026 WWE Royal Rumble Reaction Roundtable and Looking Ahead to WrestleMania 42
This week, Nick Piccone and Vaughn Johnson are joined by Roy Burton and Mark Henry Jr. for another roundtable - this time discussing the outcomes of the 2026 Royal Rumble. With Roman Reigns vs. CM Punk and Liv Morgan vs. Stephanie Vaquer set, they discuss what else they're looking forward to on the Road to WrestleMania.
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Twitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]
Instagram: [@shootersradio]
Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]
Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]
Facebook: [facebook.com/shootersradio]
Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
1 hr 43 min - 453: 2026 WWE Royal Rumble Roundtable
The roundtable is back as Vaughn Johnson, Nick Piccone, Jason Fanelli, and Jon Jansen talk all things 2026 WWE Royal Rumble.
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Twitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]
Instagram: [@shootersradio]
Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]
Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]
Facebook: [facebook.com/shootersradio]
Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
1 hr 17 min - 452: NXT TakeOver: Philadelphia (01-27-18) Deep Dive
This week, the guys head back to January 2018, when NXT was the hottest wrestling product out there as it brought TakeOver to the Wells Fargo Center the night before the Royal Rumble.
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Twitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]
Instagram: [@shootersradio]
Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]
Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]
Facebook: [facebook.com/shootersradio]
Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
1 hr 59 min - 451: WWF Royal Rumble '96 Deep Dive
This week, Nick and Vaughn dive deep into the 1996 WWF Royal Rumble. What a time in the World Wrestling Federation.
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Twitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]
Instagram: [@shootersradio]
Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]
Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]
Facebook: [facebook.com/shootersradio]
Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
1 hr 56 min
About Straight Shooters
From the publisher's feed
The best and worst of pro wrestling covered weekly by Nick Piccone (CrossingBroad.com) and Vaughn Johnson (Inquirer.com).
Since 2015, the duo has produced compelling, unique, and entertaining weekly episodes along with special exclusive content on Patreon ... Live commentary specials before they were cool, deep dives into entire pay-per-view events, movies, documentaries, and career retrospectives, high profile guests, current product analysis, and much more!
Request your own deep dives: patreon.com/shootersradio
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