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With Heath out this week, Nick is joined by special guest co-host Matt Griffin, the promoter behind ACTION Wrestling, for a must-listen episode that peels back the curtain on the Georgia indie scene.🔥 Topics covered this week:Friday’s big ACTION show in FayettevilleWhy SCI matters to the entire regionThe news on the future of the Action building (Home of SHW)1FW HUGE show this week at Center StageReal talk: Are you running wrestling to make money… or just for the hobby?Power 5 (Big Fight Feel Edition) featuring the wrestlers who bring it every time📬 Plus, it’s a special #AskMattAnything edition with YOUR fan-submitted questions—from building a roster to what traits Matt looks for in non-wrestling crew.📩 Got questions for next week? Email us: [email protected]#TappedIn #ACTIONWrestling #SCI2025 #IndieWrestling #GAWrestling #ProWrestlingPodcast #TappedOutPod #AskMattAnything #WrestlingBusiness #Power5 #IWTV #IndependentWrestlingSupport our sponsors at:Lytmi Earbuds:Official Website Link: https://tinyurl.com/mpwd6mdn (10% discount with the code: tappedoutpod )Amazon Exclusive Discount Link: https://amzn.to/3XqRFsW (Limited-time $20 discount)If you are looking for an easy way to clip your content and add captions too, check out Opus.Pro with the link below. It's what we use and it says HOURS of our time athttps://www.opus.pro/?via=tappedoutpodFor your life insurance needs, contact Nick McDaniel at: https://www.facebook.com/NickMcDanielWoodmenLifeGet your tix to upcoming events at: Vet Tix: https://www.vettix.org/Email: [email protected]

Nick goes one-on-one with QT Marshall for an in-depth conversation about 1FW’s most ambitious event to date — Summer Stage, going down Friday, July 25, 2025 at Center Stage in downtown Atlanta!🎤 QT opens up about:The risk vs reward of running a major event at the historic Center Stage ArenaWhy it was important to blend rising Georgia talent with national starsThe decision to bring in names like Tony Schiavone, MJF, and WCW legend GlacierA match-by-match breakdown of the stacked card including:STEEL CAGE MATCH: Elijah Drago vs Brady BookerFrat House vs The Gunn Club & QT MarshallJay Lethal vs Adam PriestCOFFIN MATCH: Sid Ellington vs Kiran GreyFatal 4-Way for the Women’s TitleAnd the first-ever 1FW Breakout Champion to be crowned!🎟️ We also promote ticket sales and dive into the VIP packages, including:Early entry + meet & greetsPhoto ops + signed postersAnd the ultra-exclusive MJF EXPERIENCE: meet the Salt of the Earth face-to-face!💬 Listener Q&A included questions about Georgia talent, the importance of history, whether this could become an annual event, and what’s next for 1FW after this major show.👉 Don’t wait — grab your tickets now at 1FWLive.com and be part of one of Georgia’s biggest wrestling nights of the summer!#QTMarshall #1FWSummerStage #CenterStageAtlanta #MJF #TonySchiavone #Glacier #IndieWrestling #TappedOutWrestlingPodcast #WrestlingPodcast #GeorgiaWrestling #SupportIndieWrestling #VIPExperience #1FWLive #ATLWrestlingSupport our sponsors at:Lytmi Earbuds:Official Website Link: https://tinyurl.com/mpwd6mdn (10% discount with the code: tappedoutpod )Amazon Exclusive Discount Link: https://amzn.to/3XqRFsW (Limited-time $20 discount)If you are looking for an easy way to clip your content and add captions too, check out Opus.Pro with the link below. It's what we use and it says HOURS of our time athttps://www.opus.pro/?via=tappedoutpodFor your life insurance needs, contact Nick McDaniel at: https://www.facebook.com/NickMcDanielWoodmenLifeGet your tix to upcoming events at: Vet Tix: https://www.vettix.org/Email: [email protected]

It’s been a WILD week in the world of pro wrestling, and Nick & Myron are diving into it all on this week's episode of the Tapped Out Wrestling Podcast.🔥 WWE's Saturday Night Main Event delivered drama with Goldberg's true swan song and the fallout from Seth Rollins' injury. But why is Drew McIntyre standing shoulder to shoulder with Logan Paul—and is Bloodline 2.0 heading to war?👑 Evolution 2025 gave us a Money in the Bank cash-in that stunned everyone and made Naomi champ, but was it the right call? Plus, Stephanie Vaquer is on the rise, Blake Monroe's heel turn shocked fans, and the women’s legends might just be better at lifting the roster than their male counterparts.💥 AEW All In set records—but was it too much of a good thing? Toni Storm beating Mercedes Moné, the brutal Texas Death Match, and an elite-level tag match all get the Tapped Out treatment.🎤 Fan Mailbag returns! We answer YOUR questions on:Is Naomi a transitional champ?Did AEW end Mercedes Moné’s streak too soon?What's next for Jon Moxley, The Infantry, and Adam Page?Is it time to pull the trigger on Bron Breakker vs. Roman Reigns?And don't miss where we take the fallout from Raw and Evolution and look ahead to SummerSlam. Gunther vs. Punk? Naomi vs. Rhea vs. Iyo? Roman’s return? It’s all on the table.🎧 Available on Wednesday for Patreon subscribers at the $5 tier or higher: patreon.com/tappedoutpod📺 Public release on Thursday at: tappedoutpod.com#ProWrestling #WWE #AEW #WWEEvolution #AEWAllIn #SaturdayNightsMainEvent #TappedOutPod #WrestlingPodcast #SummerSlam2025 #GuntherVsPunk #NaomiChampion #RollinsInjury #BiancaBelair #TheInfantry #MercedesMone #CMpunk #JonMoxley #JeyUso #RomanReigns #WrestlingTwitter #ProWrestlingPodcastSupport our sponsors at:Lytmi Earbuds:Official Website Link: https://tinyurl.com/mpwd6mdn (10% discount with the code: tappedoutpod )Amazon Exclusive Discount Link: https://amzn.to/3XqRFsW (Limited-time $20 discount)If you are looking for an easy way to clip your content and add captions too, check out Opus.Pro with the link below. It's what we use and it says HOURS of our time athttps://www.opus.pro/?via=tappedoutpodFor your life insurance needs, contact Nick McDaniel at: https://www.facebook.com/NickMcDanielWoodmenLifeGet your tix to upcoming events at: Vet Tix: https://www.vettix.org/Email: [email protected]

🔥 We’re back with another loaded episode recapping one of the busiest weekends in Georgia independent wrestling—and previewing an absolutely stacked one ahead.

🎥 Indy Rewind:

1FW (Gainesville): Elijah Drago holds onto the 1FW Championship, and Parker Li vs. Terry Yaki brings the fireworks.

Southern Honor Wrestling (Canton): Gunner Miller destroys Faye; Rumblejack is shaping up to be absolute mayhem.

PCW (Conyers): Dom Stuckey earns a shot for the gold, and Rose Gold stirs up more controversy.

ApoXalypse Pro Wrestling (Royston): Jonathan Feltner steps up, forms his team, and takes a beating from the ApoXalypse. TJ Trigger claims the Friday Night Championship.

WrestleMerica (Forsyth): Bryce Cannon finds redemption; new champions are crowned, and the fans are hot for more.

1FW @ Outrun Brewing (Watkinsville): Trevor Blackwell works triple duty in front of a packed house

Passion of Wrestling (Swainsboro): Cody Berringer stands tall, Dirty Dawg wins a brutal dog collar match, and tag titles change hands.

12 Gauge Pro (Rome): Walker XIII crowned the new 12G Champion

Kraken Pro Wrestling (Tifton): The Left Hand Path rises, Kantrell wins gold, and big-time tag team chaos sets the tone.

👑 Who Won the Week? Was it Bryce Cannon, Jonathan Feltner, Trever Aeon, or Gunner Miller?

🚗 Making the Drives – This Weekend Across GA:

📅 Friday: 1FW (McDonough, GA) – The road to Summer Stage continues. Who will gain momentum going into the big battle royal?

📅 Friday: APW/SCA (Royston, GA) – Feltner’s squad (Seabolt, Ashworth, Frost, Crocker) prepares to face ApoXalypse in Asylum Caged War on 8/1.

📅 Friday: DWA (Atlanta, GA) – Jazzy Yang vs. Vivian Cross vs. Alexandra Quill (DWA Women's Tournament). Plus: Bobby Flacco, Nawfside Heroes & more.

📅 Friday: Southern Extreme Championship Wrestling (Temple, GA) – Frankie Valentine w/ Tweety vs. Brad Lynch, plus Johnny Swinger in action!

📅 Friday: SCI Invitational (Chattanooga, TN) – Night 1 of one of the biggest tournaments of the year featuring Krule, Colby Corino, Tim Bosby & more.

📅 Saturday: SCI Invitational (Chattanooga, TN) – Night 2 wraps the stacked field and crowns a winner.

📅 Saturday: SFCW (Monroe, GA) – Madstreet vs. The Approved, Ashworth open challenge, and the fallout from Penitentiary.

📅 Saturday: Premiere All Star (Buchanan, GA) – Huge summer card featuring Frost vs. Lev, DCVC vs. Country Gentlemen & more.

📅 Saturday: Next Level (Augusta, GA) – Tournament matches galore, including Angels vs. Hood and Drago vs. Hager.

📅 Saturday: BullPen Pro Wrestling (Delta, AL) – Jaxon Slade returns, BK Bennett vs. Ryan Windell, and Julius Pryor returns from injury.

📅 Monday: 1FW (Watkinsville, GA) – QT Marshall vs. Griff Garrison headlines the final stop before Summer Stage!

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Nick flies solo after being on the road and deep in the chaos of Georgia’s summer wrestling season! From SHW’s unruly edge returning (did someone say spear?) to Kraken’s storytelling consistency, there’s no shortage of conversation this week.💥 What’s inside this week’s episode:SHW mayhem: Has the “Southern Hostility” era returned?Kraken Pro continues to impress with timing and long-term bookingBryce Cannon adds gold to his resume at WrestleMericaSCI Tournament buzz + SummerStage preview (just over a week away!)The updated Champions ListAnd one of our most loaded Fan Mailbags ever!🔊 Questions from fans in Gainesville, Tifton, Monroe, Augusta, and beyond:Is Terry Yaki vs Vary Morales already a Match of the Year contender?Can Drago survive to SummerStage?Will the Left Hand Path take over Kraken?Who’s the dark horse to win SCI?…and how do we even choose where we’re going each weekend?🎧 Listen now on:🟢 Spotify🍎 Apple Podcasts📦 Amazon PodcastsJust search TappedOutPod📺 Watch on YouTube: tappedoutpod.com💥 Get early access & bonus content: patreon.com/tappedoutpod#TappedIn #GAWrestling #IndieWrestling #SCI #SummerStage #SHW #Wrestlemerica #KrakenPro #TappedOutPod #IndependentWrestling #FanMailbagSupport our sponsors at:Lytmi Earbuds:Official Website Link: https://tinyurl.com/mpwd6mdn (10% discount with the code: tappedoutpod )Amazon Exclusive Discount Link: https://amzn.to/3XqRFsW (Limited-time $20 discount)If you are looking for an easy way to clip your content and add captions too, check out Opus.Pro with the link below. It's what we use and it says HOURS of our time athttps://www.opus.pro/?via=tappedoutpodFor your life insurance needs, contact Nick McDaniel at: https://www.facebook.com/NickMcDanielWoodmenLifeGet your tix to upcoming events at: Vet Tix: https://www.vettix.org/Email: [email protected]

This week’s Tapped Out Wrestling Podcast is stacked like an AEW double taping. Nick and Myron break down a jam-packed weekend across WWE and AEW—and take a walk down memory lane with a special countdown of the Top 10 Goldberg Matches of All Time 💥💣 This week's headlines and highlights:🔥 WWE Saturday Night's Main Event is coming up: Will Gunther vs. Goldberg be the Hall of Famer’s final ride?⏰ AEW All In promises to melt Texas with a scorching lineup:Moxley vs. Hangman (Texas Death Match)Toni Storm vs. Mercedes MonéOmega vs. Okada (for TWO titles!)🧨 WWE NXT Great American Bash and Evolution 2 — stacked with title matches, a battle royal, and the return of Trish Stratus!🏆 Then it’s time for the main event:Top 10 Goldberg Matches EVERFrom Nitro to Survivor Series, we revisit Bill Goldberg's wildest, shortest, and most shockingly good matches. From his WCW tear to WWE redemption runs, these matches prove he wasn’t just a two-minute monster.📺 Premieres Thursday at 10AM on YouTube: tappedoutpod.com#TappedOutPod #AEWAllIn #WWESNME #Goldberg #WWE #AEW #WrestlingPodcast #Gunther #HangmanPage #MercedesMone #Okada #Sting #WWEEvolution #NXTGAB #WrestlingNostalgia #PodcastThursday #PatreonExclusive #ProWrestlingSupport our sponsors at:Lytmi Earbuds:Official Website Link: https://tinyurl.com/mpwd6mdn (10% discount with the code: tappedoutpod )Amazon Exclusive Discount Link: https://amzn.to/3XqRFsW (Limited-time $20 discount)If you are looking for an easy way to clip your content and add captions too, check out Opus.Pro with the link below. It's what we use and it says HOURS of our time athttps://www.opus.pro/?via=tappedoutpodFor your life insurance needs, contact Nick McDaniel at:   / nickmcdanielwoodmenlife  Get your tix to upcoming events at: Vet Tix: https://www.vettix.org/Email: [email protected]

From Friday night title fights to mysterious masked men and sold-out shows, we’re breaking down the wild weekend that was, and previewing a jam-packed slate of shows ahead.

💥 Indy Rewind – Here's who made headlines across Georgia this past weekend:

• 1FW (Cumming, GA) – Elijah Drago retained his title in a show-stealing clash with Vary Morales.

• 1FW (Watkinsville, GA) – Brady Booker survived QT Marshall and the crowd loved it.

• Bullpen Pro (Villa Rica, GA) – A masked man stunned the crowd and Christian Taylor turned babyface.

🏆 Who Won the Week?

🛣️ Making the Drives (July 11–13) – Here’s where the action is this weekend:
📅 Friday, July 11
📍 SHW (Canton, GA) – Strap match main event and the JTS Title on the line.
📍 1FW (Gainesville, GA) – The Warden battles Vary Morales + Satnam Singh & Billy Gunn appearances.
📍 APW (Royston, GA) – TJ Trigger vs Austin Thorne and the twisted debut of the ApoXalypse Asylum!

📅 Saturday, July 12
📍 1FW (Stone Mountain, GA) – Star-studded card with Drago, Booker, QT, and more.
📍 WrestleMerica (Forsyth, GA) – KayJay Impala defends against Fry Daddy in a lumberjack war.
📍 Prime Time Wrestling (Lindale, GA) – Tag champs defend and a major KLT name returns.
📍 12 Gauge Pro (Rome, GA) – First Blood match, gauntlet, and a 2-of-3 falls street fight.
📍 Passion of Wrestling (Swainsboro, GA) – Dirty Dawg vs Swat in a dog collar match!

📅 Sunday, July 13
📍 Kraken Pro (Tifton, GA) – Trevor Aeon defends against Lamar Diggs, and tag season begins.

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This week, Nick and Heath come out firing with a different take: maybe it’s time some folks stayed in their lane. What are we really trying to do here in Georgia indie wrestling—and who’s trying to be something they’re not?

Plus, we dive deep into:

• 🚨 The attendance discourse is back... again

• 🤼‍♂️ Is tag team wrestling dying on the indies? And if so, who’s to blame?

• 🔥 This month’s Hot Hand edition: Champions reign supreme! We spotlight the biggest title-holders with all the momentum across the state

• 📬 Fan Q&A: From social media strategy to wins/losses on the indies and more

If you love independent wrestling, this one is for you.

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WWE Night of Champions is in the books, but what happens next? On this week’s Tapped Out Wrestling Podcast, Nick and Myron break down all the fallout from Saudi Arabia and preview the red-hot road to SummerSlam—including rumors, faction warfare, and rising tensions across WWE.

🎙 Main Topics Covered:

• John Cena defeats CM Punk… now what?

• Cody Rhodes & Jade Cargill crowned King & Queen of the Ring and the road to Summerslam begins

• Does Solo Sikoa, Tala Tonga, JC Mateo, and Tanga Loa make The Bloodline dangerous again

• Roxanne Perez’s growing role in the women's tag division

• Seth Rollins’ Vision faction, is it gaining steam or holding someone back?

• Is WWE already setting the table for Survivor Series WarGames?

📬 PLUS: Fan Mailbag Returns!
We answer listener-submitted questions from across the country on Cena’s title run, Punk’s next feud, the future of Gunther, Solo’s status as Tribal Chief, Naomi’s MITB cash-in odds, and much more.

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Heath is BACK after a month away, and Nick doesn’t waste any time catching him up on all the chaos, controversy, and crowd-popping moments he missed!🎙️ In this jam-packed episode:Heath asks "What did I miss?"🏟️ 1FW running multiple shows at once🤔 Backstage drama, “he said/he said”🎫 SummerStage hype and what could be one of the biggest events of the yearUnderrated & Underappreciated: Young Guns Edition📬 Fan Mailbag is back!Listeners ask the questions… we give the answers:Which Georgia feud needs a summer blowoff?What venue brings the loudest crowds?Who’s quietly made the biggest leap in 2025 so far?📺 Watch or Listen Now:🎧 tappedoutpod.com📺 YouTube: youtube.com/@TappedOutWrestlingPodcast🎧 Early Access & Bonus Content: patreon.com/tappedoutpod📲 Follow Us Online:X: @tappedoutpodInstagram: @tappedoutpodFacebook: Tapped Out Podcast Network#TappedIn #GAWrestling #IndieWrestling #WrestlingPodcast #HeathsBack #GeorgiaIndies #WrestlingBuzz #TappedOutPod #FanMailbagphoto: Tony Miller

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