The Fight Game Podcast: Pro Wrestling, MMA & Boxing

Modern pro wrestling’s backstage drama has become a hotter topic than the wrestling itself. Today’s fans crave “reality” in their wrestling, something from the news to attach to the story that’s already there, the one presented by the wrestling company. Once again, “Reality” is in, and somewhat similar to how it was 25 years ago, when the Montreal Screwjob happened, when the kayfabe curtain came down off the rails and pro wrestling changed completely, and we—both the industry and the fans—became more fixated on what was fact or fiction, what the boundaries were. “What really happened?” “What did so-and-so do for that to happen?” People were skipping the entree for more tea. Modern Society sips on gossip all day. CM Punk? The AEW media scrum? The melee? “That’s so Montreal.” That’s what Fumi Saito and Justin Knipper call it now; an adjective. It’s shorthand for saying “this type of pro wrestling is, intentionally or not, blending objective reality with storyline fiction.”

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On the latest episode if Pound 4 Pound, Robert Silva recaps Andy Ruiz vs. Luis Ortiz, gives his thoughts on the career of Earnie Shavers, and then does more Q&A.

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This week on the Take It Home Podcast, John talks about the top five matches from the big three pro wrestling events from this holiday weekend; WWE's Clash At The Castle, NXT Worlds Collide and AEW's All Out. John gives his thoughts on the CM Punk and The Elite drama as well.  

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Ryan Frederick and Paul Fontaine are back to talk about the week that was an is to come in the world of MMA. Other than the shows, it was kind of a slow news week so in the "We Have to Talk About" segment, Paul updates everyone on what's going on with his son and has a special message about all the support he and his family have received over the last week. They then go over a fun UFC debut in France which featured UFC booking their hometown fighters much better than WWE did for their UK show, including Cyril Gane scoring a big KO win in the main event. They then preview a somewhat lackluster UFC 279 pay per view that may end the UFC's sellout streak as it's a rare PPV without a title fight as Nate Diaz fights for the last time under his current contract against the unbeaten Khamzat Chimaev. Former interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson moves up to welterwight to face Li Jingliang and hopes to end a brutal losing streak he's been on the last couple of years in the co-main. Ryan had internet issues for the last portion of the show and we apologize for the technical difficulties but Paul finished off by quickly going over the news of the week. 

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All Out was a pivotal show in a lot of ways for AEW, and not just because of what happened in the ring. James and Kevin give their full review of the show, which featured a few fantastic matches and surprising moments including the return of MJF. They also discuss CM Punk's post-show comments that threaten to overshadow the entire show and send the company into disarray.

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A fresh episode of The WRAP is now live for your listening pleasure! Keila Cash and Scott Young recap the highs and lows from WWE Clash at the Castle. Bianca Belair/Asuka/Alexa Bliss vs. Bayley/Dakota Kai/Io Sky is a classic example of how less is more in terms of match length, GUNTHER vs. Sheamus for the Intercontinental Championship lives up to the hype, Dominik Mysterio FINALLY turns on his father after 84 years, Seth Rollins vs. Matt Riddle delivers the goods, and Roman Reigns and Drew McIntyre for the Undisputed Universal Championship ends the night on a so-so. Enjoy and leave a five-star review today!

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Scott is joined by Trent Breward of Wrestle Inn and Monthly Puroresu to discuss this past weekend's STARDOM shows including NEW BLOOD 4 and another killer Korakuen by the STARDOM roster.

1:44: NEW BLOOD 4 Review (Tomoka Inaba Joins God's Eye, Miyu Amasaki vs. Tam Nakano)

34:56: STARDOM 5STAR Grand Prix Day 9 Review (Korakuen Hall Featuring Giulia vs. Starlight Kid)

1:10:00: STARDOM 5STAR Grand Prix Day 10 Review (Hamamatsu Featuring Hazuki vs. Saya Kamitani)

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Mike is celebrating his anniversary this week so JD welcomes Scott Young from The WRAP. They talk about all the latest drama surrounding Lady Frost, then review IMPACT where we saw new tag champs crowned, and a new number one contender to the Knockouts World Title. Also, there is BREAKING NEWS on W. Morrissey, Kyle O’Reilly, Josh Alexander's missing element, Joe Doering, AEW talents ask for their releases, Bobby Fish is a free agent and much more!

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Fumi Saito & Justin Knipper are back with a potpourri episode focused on the recent crop of Japanese wrestlers who have come through WWE in the past decade or so. Subjects on the latest episode include:

IYO SKY, Asuka & Shinsuke Nakamura: Three WWE stars who debuted during the “Dark Age”

KUSHIDA

TAKA Michinoku, Great Sasuke & Kaientai

Tajiri

Jiro “Ikemen” Kuroshio

Akira Tozawa

KENSO & Yoshitatsu’s early WWE runs, ’00s–’10s

“Hideo Itami” aka KENTA

Meiko Satomura, Sarray in NXT

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Robert Silva is back on Pound 4 Pound recapping the Commey vs. Pedraza fight. He also gives his prediction on the Luis Ortiz vs. Andy Ruiz fight, as well as profiles Ricardo Lopez, and also answers more listener questions.

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