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The weekly wrestling podcast that calls it right down the middle. Hosted by wrestling superfans Perry Smith & Daryn Beasley.
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Friday Jul 28, 2017
Friday Jul 28, 2017
What did you get for XMas in July? Our heroes Daryn and Perry got front-row seats to FEST Wrestling, and they couldn't ask for anything more! But you, dear listeners, will get all that AND more, as this week the boys discuss what went down in Austin, Texas at WrestleCircus over the weekend, more and more departures from the ever-changing Global Force Wrestling, the results of WWE's "Battleground" PPV, and of course the blow-by-blow gonzo rundown of the latest from the greatest of the independents, FEST Wrestling's "XMas in July" supershow! All over this episode is news of the many-splendored Shane Strickland, the WrestleCircus, CZW and DEFY Wrestling Champion (not to mention that the #1 contendership to Strickland's DEFY title was determined in Gainesville, Florida at FEST!). Also, hear how Randy Orton fared in his bid to escape World Champion Jinder Mahal's Punjabi Prison. And don't you just want to know how all the friends of The Whole Ref'n Show handled themselves in Gainesville at "XMas in July!?" Sü Yung battled Holidead in the first ever meeting between these two ghoulish gals, and Effy and Leon Scott made the line-dancing wood floor run red with blood! Listen here for all the details of the devastation caused by "The Golden Boy of Grab-Ass" and the "Sleeper That Must Awaken." It is a full episode covering the hottest and very best of the independent wrestling scene as well as Vince McMahon's own personal game of Monopoly! It's the only wrestling podcast that calls it right down the middle!
Friday Jul 21, 2017
Friday Jul 21, 2017
FEST for the rest of us!? It's FEST: XMas In July week here on The Whole Ref'n Show. Our heroes Daryn and Perry give you dear listeners a run-down of the card for Sunday's top-notch indy show put on by FEST Wrestling in Gainesville, Florida! In addition to that, you will hear Part 2 of the boys' interview with Rich Bocchini, former WWE commentator and voice of FEST Wrestling and WrestleCircus. The tales Rich tells of his foray into the exploding independent wrestling scene are extremely informative and entertaining. Daryn and Perry also take a call from one of you, dear listeners, about Sunday's"XMas In July" show... but it turns out to be quite a surprise! You will not want to miss this shocking phone call. As always, the boys will also discuss the latest headlines from the wide world of wrestling, from John Hennigan's GFW future to the unknown future of Rey Mysterio; from Shane McMahon's helicopter emergency to the Jason Jordan angle (pun very, very intended). And last but not least, Smackdown Live's "Battleground" PPV is also this Sunday, so the boys go head-to-head, making match predictions for Smackdown's last stop before SummerSlam! This is a great episode to take in all that there is and can be for any and every type of pro-wrestling fan! Let Daryn and Perry show you a world of pure imagination, from a saloon in North Florida with today's premiere wrestling talents to a full exploration of Vince McMahon's personal game of Monopoly. DOWNLOAD, SUBSCRIBE and LISTEN NOW!
Friday Jul 14, 2017
Friday Jul 14, 2017
This week's episode of The Whole Ref'n Show is a testament to the breadth and depth of professional wrestling. As always, our heroes Daryn and Perry tackle pro-wrestling's most pertinent and news-worthy Headlines; this week that includes the suspension of unified Global Force Wrestling World Champion Alberto El Patron as he faces allegations of domestic abuse against girlfriend Paige, WWE Superstar. The exeunt of Austin Aries from 205Live & WWE is also discussed, alongside the NXT debut of Kyle O'Reilly. Then our heroes give you the results of their head-to-head picks for WWE "Great Balls Of Fire," providing you, dear listeners, with a match by match breakdown. And then, we're RICH!! We're RICH!! NO, HE'S Rich! Rich Bocchini, as a matter of fact. Rich Bocchini sits down with Daryn and Perry to discuss the wide world of wrestling, including his dual love of NWA & WWF while growing up in Rhode Island. The conversation with Rich Bocchini takes us all on a journey to South Texas minor-league hockey, to Booker T's indy promotion, to Rich's first time in NXT and being the lead commentator for Smackdown! You may know him as Rich Brennan, but tune in and get to know Rich Bocchini, the voice of FEST Wrestling, WrestleCircus & the host of the JJ Dillon podcast. This is Part 1 of a 2 part interview, and it's a MUST-HEAR conversation for all of you! Last but not least, this episode takes a look at Night 2 of New Japan Pro Wrestling's G1 Special in USA! The boys give us all the results from that second historic night in Long Beach, CA, providing a blow-by-blow account of the final rounds of the inaugural IWGP United States Championship Tournament as well as many other extraordinary matches from that card. This episode is why we love wrestling, it's why you love wrestling! It's WRESTLING! From pillar to post, the world of pro-wrestling is on display and up for debate in this jam-packed edition of the ONLY wrestling podcast that calls it right down the middle!
Friday Jul 07, 2017
Friday Jul 07, 2017
Ciampa, Dieter, Gunner... we promise it's not the military phonetic alphabet! No, it's NXT! This week there's a health update on the "Psycho Killer" Tommaso Ciampa, former NXT Tag Team Champ, and news on Marcel Barthel and Chad Lail making house-show debuts for NXT (formerly known as Axel Dieter, Jr and Gunner, respectively). And in the world of "That F***ing Owl," we are witness to yet another name change, as Anthem Sports has merged with Jeff Jarrett's wrestling organization with no country, Global Force Wrestling. And Anthem has decided to go forward with the company name Global Force Wrestling, yet bafflingly they will keep their only television program named Impact Wrestling. Who knows what will happen next? But tune in, dear listeners, and you will know the fate of the TNA/Impact World Heavyweight Championship and the Global Force Wrestling World Titles, as they were set to merge when Alberto El Patron faced Bobby Lashley at Slammiversary XV! Our heroes Daryn and Perry then go head-to-head, making predictions for WWE's RAW-brand PPV, the first-ever named Great Balls of Fire. Who will emerge victorious; Roman or Braun, Brock or Joe, Alexa or Sasha? See if you agree with the boys! And then: New Japan Pro Wrestling invaded the USA on Independence Day weekend, bringing North America and the world their G1 Special from Long Beach, California, and don't you want to know how it turned out? Daryn and Perry break down all 9 matches from Night 1 (of 2) of the G1 Special in USA, including Round 1 of the inaugural IWGP United States Title tournament and the showdown between IWGP Heavyweight Champion "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada and ROH World Champion "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes!
Friday Jun 30, 2017
Friday Jun 30, 2017
HURRY! HURRY! HURRY! Step right this way! Come and witness the GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH ... "THE WHOLE REF'N SHOW"!! On this episode your heroes juggle the latest hot wrestle topics from MAURO RANALLO's controversial return to WWE to the gorgeous ladies of GLOW making their critically acclaimed debut on Netflix. After that, you’ll get a full report from ROH’s BEST IN THE WORLD PPV were everything is coming up CODY (but, legally NOT Cody Rhodes). PLUS, the boys take in the latest WRESTLECIRCUS show … FROM THE COMFORT OF THEIR OWN HOME?! Hear every groundbreaking, killer, #diving detail from DIVE HARD WITH A VENGEANCE starring Brian Cage, Shane Strickland, Lio Rush, Leva Bates, and many more …
Friday Jun 23, 2017
Friday Jun 23, 2017
Medical clearance, Clarence, for many WWE Superstars this week, and they came a-flooding back in, most notably Braun Strowman (how about that kayfabed timeline!?). Also, they finally did it. WWE split up the Realest Guys in the Room, and the great experiment begins... what will become of Vinnie Mac's heel-hoss Cass, and whatever will they do with Smack-talker Skywalker? Our heroes Daryn and Perry dive deep this week, dear listeners, dissecting the hell out of WWE booking, WWE philosophy, WWE direction and what is WRONG about so very much of it. From the headlines about them Jersey Boys to eeeevvverything wrong with the "First Ever Women's Money In The Bank" ladder match, hear our heroes break down every misstep, every botched opportunity, and every failure on the part of WWE to tell the greatest stories ever told with the baddest-ass roster in all the world. And that ladies MITB match is just the start of the boys' breakdown of the "Money In the Bank" PPV. Daryn and Perry discuss every excruciating detail of the unwieldy Smackdown Live supershow and reveal the results of their head-to-head predictions. But fear not, dear listeners... it isn't all black clouds and bad booking. The boys also "Take You Back" 21 years in the past to WCW's Clash of the Champions XXXII supershow. It's an era where even the bad booking leaves you smelling like roses. It's a journey that feels like you're flipping on the Superstation TBS! This trip back in time to January 1996 is a peek at World Championship Wrestling as it was on the very cusp of the birth of the nWo. What was the landscape that Scott Hall and Kevin Nash were about to walk into that summer? It's a big incestuous mess of Horsemen and Dungeon of Doomers. Col. Robert Parker is trying to marry Sensational Sherri, and Kevin Greene is running around looking like Hulk Hogan's mini-me. From today's hottest news headlines to the advent of Disco Inferno, listen here for ALL the wrestlenews and wrestleviews you need from the ONLY wrestling podcast that calls it right down the middle!
Friday Jun 16, 2017
Friday Jun 16, 2017
Is it war on The Whole Ref'n Show? With all the talk of combat zones and dominions, one would think there's a battle raging on this here podcast! But fear not, dear listeners, your heroes Daryn and Perry are just back for another week of wrestlenews and wrestleviews! The boys talk about another batch of babies, the CZW Tournament of Death and Bray Wyatt's dalliances! Also, did the Party Peacock sign!? Listen in to find out where! Then our heroes make their predictions for Smackdown Live's "Money In the Bank" PPV, and discuss that upcoming card in depth. Who will claim those ladders and grab those halliburtons? And wouldn't you all just love to know who will hold 'Dominion' over New Japan Pro Wrestling in 2017? Find out here as the guys break down last Sunday's "Dominion" PPV from Osaka, Japan. It's Okada/Omega 2, and it's INSANE!!!
Friday Jun 09, 2017
Friday Jun 09, 2017
Roller Coaster of Roman Reigns (say what!?) What is to be made of the news of a WWE theme park? And the long-awaited brick-and-mortar WWE Hall of Fame? Will "The Party Peacock" Dalton Castle end up in WWE this year? Is Hideo Itami staying with the WWE or looking to return to the warm wrestling waters of his homeland? And who will rule the "land of the rising sun," Okada or Omega? Our heroes Daryn and Perry discuss all these breaking stories, and take just a peek at New Japan Pro Wrestling's "Dominion" PPV. And then the boys break down the results of the RAW brand's PPV, "Extreme Rules." Listen in for the results of their head-to-head predictions! Then travel on down to Ocala, Florida with our heroes as they bring you a blow-by-blow account of NXT: Live in a tent in a rainstorm at a Hilton resort! Do not miss this bad-ass audio smorgasbord from the ONLY wrestling podcast that calls it right down the middle!
Friday Jun 02, 2017
Friday Jun 02, 2017
This is Extreme... Rules... head-to-head. Our heroes Daryn and Perry discuss the misnomer of this Sunday's RAW brand pay-per-view, the biggest misnomer until next month's "Great Balls of Fire." Yes, WWE puts the "ex" in extreme once again by putting out a show guaranteed to include no blood, little danger, and next to nothing different than any other Monday night. But, it might still be good? Hear our boys' picks! In the news, X-Pac gets some good news, the "blue" brand seeks to make some women's wrestling history with the first ever women's "Money in the Bank" match, and Mae Young's name gets plastered on the maiden voyage of a Full-Sail WWE Women's Tournament.
Friday May 26, 2017
Friday May 26, 2017
Yay! No more advertising on the wrestling videos on YouTube! Oh, except not yay if you are a wrestling organization making your money that way… The world's biggest video website has lumped professional wrestling into unacceptable content for advertising; and some organizations, most notably What Culture Pro Wrestling, the popular and successful U.K. start-up, are suffering greatly as a result. Our heroes Daryn and Perry take a look at this silliness and other wrestling headlines to start this week's episode. Also, WWE's Windy City weekend gets a stern but fair review from the only wrestling podcast that calls it right down the middle! The boys take a look at NXT Takeover: Chicago, dissecting the arrangement of matches, the killer, if predictable, outcomes, and the closest 2017 will ever come to re-creating "the barbershop window." Then we get a breakdown of WWE Backlash, where our heroes discuss the WWE PPV debut of Shinsuke Nakamura and the meteoric rise of The Maharaja! Don't miss this magnificent barrel of wrestling infotainment!