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RAW Rebellion

May 23, 2016

Host: Nick Hausman

Co-Host: Ross Berman

Guests: Fan Calls

Description: RAW Rebellion this week is hosted by Nick Hausman and features Ross Berman as co-host. It also features Nick & Ross opening up the phone lines and taking calls from all around the world!

This episode of WWE Monday Night RAW included:

- Seth Rollins confronting Roman Reigns in the ring

- Five big Money In The Bank qualifying matches

- Enzo returning to be in Cass' corner

- Charlotte telling her father she doesn't need him anymore

- More...

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Nick- @WZRebel

Ross- @RossWBermanIV

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WrestleZone Daily 5.24.16

Host: Nick Hausman

Co-Host: Bin Hamin (aka Ben Duerr)

Guest: Vince Russo

Description: Today's show features 2CW's Bin Hamin (aka Ben Duerr) as the co-host.

Some of the topics discussed include:

- Seth Rollins taking on Roman Reigns in the main event of Money In The Bank

- A potential women's Money In The Bank match

- Chris Jericho's upcoming WWE schedule

- The latest on Cody Rhodes' release from WWE

- POP TV President Brad Schwartz saying that TNA will be staying on POP TV

- More...

Midway through today's show former WWE Head Writer & former WCW World Heavyweight Champion Vince Russo joins to chat about:

- The fallout from Extreme Rules

- Last night's RAW

- His frustrations with the current WWE product

- More...

You can follow Nick, Ben & Vince on Twitter:

Nick- @WZRebel

Ben- @Bin_Hamin

Vince- @TheVinceRusso

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WrestleZone Daily 5.23.16

Host: Nick Hausman

Co-Host: Joe Dombrowski

Guest: Justin LaBar

Description: Today's show features Joe Dombrowski as the co-host.

Some of the topics discussed include:

- WWE releasing Cody Rhodes

- Cody's reasons for asking for his release

- Seth Rollins return at Extreme Rules

- Vince's way to explain all of the boos for Roman Reigns

- Jericho bleeding in the Asylum

- The Miz retaining his IC Title

- Rusev as the new US Champion

- Dana Brooke joining forces with Charlotte

- Sasha Banks' injury

- Naomi back on the road with WWE

- Jenji Kohan developing a Netflix scripted series based off GLOW

- More...

Midway through today's show Chair Shot Reality, Pittsburgh Tribune Review and 120Sports' Justin LaBar joins to chat about:

- The release of Cody Rhodes

- Extreme Rules exceeding his expectations

- Whether or not WWE will put the WWE World Heavyweight Championship back on Seth Rollins immediately

- More...

You can follow Nick, Joe & Justin on Twitter:

Nick- @WZRebel

Joe- @Joe_Dombrowski

Justin- @JustinLaBar

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Breakdown After The Bell: WWE Payback 2016

Host: Nick Hausman

Co-Host: Andre the Announcer

Guests: YOUR CALLS

Description: This is the official WrestleZone Radio Breakdown After Bell special for the 2016 WWE Extreme Rules. This special features fans calling in from all around the world.

Topics of discussion include:

- Seth Rollins returning at the end of the show

- AJ Styles pulling out all the stops to try and beat Roman Reigns

- Dana Brooke helping Charlotte defeat Natalya

- Dean Ambrose sending Chris Jericho into a bed of thumbtacks in the inaugural Asylum match

- The Miz walking out victorious in an absolutely awesome IC Title match

- Xavier Woods picking up a pin fall victory on a WWE Network special

- Rusev delivering a devastating Accolade to Kalisto

- The Club and The Usos battling in a wild Tornado Tag Match

- An unusually good Kick-Off Show

- More...

You can follow Nick & WrestleZone on Twitter:

Nick- @WZRebel

WrestleZone- @WrestleZonecom

WrestleZone Daily will have more coverage on the fallout from Royal Rumble all week at Noon EST on WrestleZone.com

WrestleZone Radio Exclusive Interview

May 22, 2016

Host: Nick Hausman

Guest: Brian Knobs

Description: This WrestleZone Radio exclusive features Nick Hausman interviewing former WWE & WCW Tag Team Champion Brian Knobs.

This interview is in conjunction with Legends of Wrestling's upcoming "Invasion of PNC Park" at the June 22nd Pittsburgh Pirates game against the San Francisco Giants. Featuring Kevin Nash, Booker T, Kurt Angle, Tito Santana & The Nasty Boys.

Some of the topics of discussion include:

- Legends of Wrestling's last show with the Miami Marlins

- The rich history of pro wrestling in Florida

- Legends of Wrestling invading PNC Park and the Pittsburgh Pirates on June 22nd

- All of the different activities the Legends will be participating in during the game

- All of the options Kurt Angle has at the moment

- His thoughts on Kurt Angle returning to WWE as a trainer or performer

- His memories of traveling the road with Micro Championship Wrestling

- The odds that midget wrestling could become main stream in American pro wrestling again

- The strip club party that he and Jerry Saggs hosted during WrestleMania weekend

- Jeff Jarrett pushing him to the ground during WrestleCon

- What he thinks of GFW

- The Nasty Boys match with The Hart Foundation at WrestleMania 7

- His thoughts on the current WWE product and Roman Reigns as "The Guy"

- WWE's in-ring product becoming faster paced

- All of the hardcore matches that became fashionable in the 90's

- How concussions used to be handled

- The toughness of Fit Finlay

- Whether or not he would bring back the Hardcore Championship

- WWE not featuring managers anymore

- Bob Backlund's work with Darren Young

- Why it's harder to get in to the business now than it was when he did

- More...

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You can follow Nick & Brian on Twitter:

Nick- @WZRebel

Brian- @BrianKnobs

WrestleZone Daily 5.20.16

Host: Nick Hausman

Co-Host: Kevin Kellam

Guests: YOUR CALLS!

Description: Today's show features 101WKQX's Kevin Kellam as the co-host. Every Friday on WZ Daily Nick & Kevin open up the phone lines and encourage fans to let their voices be heard as well!

Some of the topics discussed include:

- HBK attending Game 5 of the NHL Playoffs and supporting the HBK Line

- SyFy airing a two hour version of Monday Night RAW on Fridays

- Stephanie McMahon getting setup for a big push in conjunction with the launch of her memoir

- Lana wrestling in NXT and potentially being groomed for mixed tag team matches with Rusev

- A huge six-man tag team match announced for Monday Night RAW

- Bobby Roode's NXT TV status

- The timetable for Emma's return

- More...

You can follow Nick & Kevin on Twitter:

Nick- @WZRebel

Kevin- @KevKellam

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WrestleZone Daily 5.19.16

Host: Nick Hausman

Co-Host: Kid Cadet

Guest: Bin Hamin (aka Ben Duerr)

Description: Today's show features SHINE ring announcer Kid Cadet as the co-host.

Some of the topics discussed include:

- A major name that could be called up to the WWE main roster

- Japanese fans being let down by the WWE Live cards for their Japan shows

- Why WWE will be pushing Stephanie McMahon hard on WWE TV in the coming months

- Low expectations for the RAW on July 4th this year

- Charlotte passing a major WWE Women's milestone

- The reason Alex Reyes is saying he was released by WWE

- Conor McGregor & Dana White having a meeting last night

- More...

Today's show also features an appearance from 2CW & OVW's Bin Hamin (aka Ben Duerr) who talks about what Kentucky is doing to bring major WWE events back to the state.

You can follow Nick, Kid & Ben on Twitter:

Nick- @WZRebel

Kid- @KidCadet

Ben- @Bin_Hamin

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NXT Rewind

May 19, 2016

Hosts: Jonathan Jansen & Chris Brooks

Description: NXT Rewind hosts Jonathan Jansen & Chris Brooks are back!

In this episode they discuss:

- Chris and Jon's trip to WWE Live in Greenville

- A refreshing start to NXT

- What is going to happen now with BAMF?

- Dana Brooke's impressive main roster debut

- No Way Jose's first backstage interview

- Carmella vs Peyton Royce

- Nia Jax vs Bayley

- How far will Ciampa and Gargano go in the Cruiserweight Classic?

- Finn Balor vs Samoa Joe in a steel cage match at Takeover

- More...

Today's show wraps up with an exclusive interview with Fred Yehi who recently in a WWE Cruiserweight Classic qualifying bout with TJ Perkins.

You can follow Jon & Chris on Twitter:

Jon- @JJansen34

Chris- @C_Brooks_OnAir

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WrestleZone Daily 5.18.16

Host: Nick Hausman

Co-Host: Big Ray

Guest: Ryan Satin

Description: Today's show features 1Wrestling.com's Big Ray as the co-host.

Some of the topics discussed include:

- The latest match added to the WWE Extreme Rules card

- The rules to the Ambrose Asylum match

- All of the updates Nikki Bella gave at the NBC up fronts about her recovery and what to expect from Total Bellas

- Luke Harper's comments about his injury, recovery and goals when he returns

- John Cena saying he's 30% off of where he was in November 2015

- Kalisto not appearing on Smackdown

- Jimmy Snuka's competency hearing coming to an end

- More...

Midway through the show ProWrestlingSheet.com Editor-in-Chief and former TMZ Senior Producer Ryan Satin joins to chat about:

- Getting the story straight about Lilian Garcia's status with WWE

- Kentucky trying to bring major WWE events back to the state

- Stephanie McMahon's upcoming memoir

- More...

You can follow Nick, Ray & Ryan on Twitter:

Nick- @WZRebel

Ray- @BigRaysShow

Ryan- @RyanSatin

WrestleZone Daily is LIVE, Monday-Friday, Noon EST on WrestleZone.com. It is available, live, in web radio form via Mixlr.com/WZRadio.

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WrestleZone Radio Exclusive Interview

May 18, 2016

Host: Nick Hausman

Guest: Virgil

Description: This WrestleZone Radio exclusive features Nick Hausman interviewing former WWE & WCW Superstar Virgil. Some of the topics of discussion include:

- His friendship with Hulk Hogan and what he thinks of the controversial comments Hogan made on his sex tape

- How his appearance on Larry Wilmore's Nightly Show came together

- What it was like working with Ricky Velez

- The perceived issue of racism in pro wrestling

- Some of his favorite Latin American wrestlers

- People who say that the Virgil character was racist

- Why he thinks there aren't more African Americans in pro wrestling

- His relationship with Donald Trump and his thoughts on his run to become the President of the United States

- The need to raise the minimum wage

- Immigration reform

- The chances that he will be doing more with WWE in the near future

- The "Lonely Virgil" meme

- The documentary that Joe Dombrowski made about him "The Legend of Virgil & His Traveling Merchandise Table"

- Why he's been able to stay relevant and a bit of a pop culture cult figure

- His amateur wrestling background

- Great big men that he's worked with

- How Roman Reigns is doing in WWE

- Refereeing an upcoming dodge ball tournament in East Palestine, OH

- More...

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You can follow Nick & Virgil on Twitter:

Nick- @WZRebel

Virgil- @TheRealVirgil