Joey Esposito returns to break down ALL of WWE Survivor Series: WarGames! What titles changed hands? Were there any surprise returns or appearances? Who survived the men's and women's war games and who came out victorious? This and so much more as we celebrate the final WWE PLE of 2024!
Ryan and Andrew share the latest news in pro-wrestling, including ESPN's recent 30 Wrestlers Under 30 list, and AEW's Tony Kahn and his thoughts on WWEID. Then, they break down the latest Smackdown and Raw, before heading into their final predictions for WWE Survivor Series: War Games!
We are joined by fan-favorite guest... Brie of the BRIESBE channel! She recently attended both an episode of WWE Smackdown AND an indie show produced by Xcite Wrestling... in less than 24 hours! We hear all about both experiences, how they compared and contrasted, and so much more!
Actor/comedian, Gianmarco Soresi, joins us to talk about the similarities between stand-up comedy and professional wrestling. We also review a killer match between Rikishi and The Rock from Survivor Series 2000, and we also hear all about Gianmarco's digital brush with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and so much more!
Actor, Logan Riley Bruner, joins us to about filming Stranger Things and his starring role in the new horror-comedy movie, All You Need is Blood. We then review a "graveyard match" between Sting and Vampiro. Logan then describes the current state of professional wrestling and why he is, was, and always will be a fan of WWE!
Ryan is joined by Brie of the BRIESBE YouTube channel to recap and review WWE Crown Jewel! Who came out on top in this jam-packed card of matches? Who became the first ever Crown Jewel Title Champions? And did we really see Roman Reigns not main event a PLE!?
Hoff Matthews returns to break down the infamous WWE Studios horror movie, Leprechaun: Origins! Many were excited when they heard WWE Superstar, Dylan Postl, aka "Hornswoggle", would be playing the titular role. But things didn't exactly go as planned. Dylan Postl HIMSELF gives us his thoughts on what it was like making the movie!
Tom Sanford joins us to discuss Tom's independent wrestling journey, his transition into working for one of the largest wrestling action figure retailers in the world, and the delicate balance of Kayfabe in today's social media world. Then they break down the crazy pro-wrestling history of one of horror's biggest slasher icons... Chucky!
It's take your kids to work day as Andrew and his sons bring us the latest wrestling news, recap Smackdown and Raw, and then Ryan brings us a mini-review of AEW Wrestledream. The road to Crown Jewel is being paved in controversy as usual. And will the Rock be at Wrestlemania 41? Tune in to find out!
We are reeking some serious HALLOWEEN HAVOC with comedian and writer, John Trowbridge! We learn all about his new one-man comedy show, The Greatest Solo Show of All-Time. John also helps us try to make sense of the ridiculously convoluted "Texas Death Match" between Vader and Cactus Jack at the 1993 WCW pay-per-view event!
We're joined by Ryan's Haunted co-stars, Paul Kimball and Dillion Garland, to recap and review WWE Bad Blood! Did the Hell in a Cell Match between CM Punk and Drew McIntyre truly deliver? What went wrong at the end of the Dom Mysterio shark cage match? Who made their returns and what happened when Bad Blood went off the air?!
Hoff Matthews is a comedian and host of Hoff's Horrorfest. Today, he helps us review the 1970 Luchador movie, Santo & Blue Demon vs The Monsters. Does this story really need 3 full wrestling matches? And did one of those matches lead to the entire group of Universal Monsters ripoffs throwing down somewhere in the ring? Tune in to find out!
We revisit their Top 5 favorite Hell in a Cell matches of all-time! As we inch closer to Bad Blood, we take a look back at where this brutal and hellish type of match all began with Shawm Michaels and The Undertaker and bring it all the way up to modern-day with the gruesome torn pec of Cody Rhodes when he faced Seth "Freaking" Rollins!
We are joined by actor and comedian, Ja-Ron Young. We learn all about his upcoming comedy sketch show, "Boyband Breakup: The Musical," currently playing in New York City. We then discuss the short-lived and rightfully forgotten WCW boyband, 3 Count! Did they stack up to Ja-Ron's boyband expectations? Tune in to find out!
We are joined by artist and filmmaker, Polaris Castillo. We talk all about his short film, El Luchador, about a retired wrestler searching for identity. We also talk about his documentary on former WWE champion, Celeste Bonin. We then dig into the cultural roots that inspire his art and how EVERYTHING in life always circles back to wrestling and ancestry!
Ryan and Andrew recap and review the latest international PLE from WWE... Bash in Berlin! With 5 matches on the card, there was bound to be focus on good 'wrasslin and storytelling. Did we get both? How did the German crowd react to the main event? And could this be the best PLE of the year? (According to one of your hosts...) Tune in to find out!
Andrew and Ryan break down the entire AEW All-In London event, including all the title changes, debuts, and special appearances. Did it stack up to last year's event? And what comes next for AEW? Then they give their predictions for WWE Bash in Berlin happening this Saturday!
Actor and comedian, Bill Shaefer helps Ryan and Andrew break down the absolutely ridiculous 2004 "Concrete Crypt" match from Great American Bash 2004! What happens when Undertaker is forced into a handicap match against the Dudley Boyz, all while Paul Bearer is trapped in a bullet-proof glass case and slowly drowning in cement!?
Andrew and Ryan discuss the current state of the WWE. What is Cody Rhodes without the Bloodline? What will become of the Judgement Day? We ask and try to answer these questions and so many more as we reflect on where we've been, where we are, and where we're going as we head towards Bash in Berlin and Survivor Series!
We welcome back content creator... BRIESBE! She helps us break down the entire SummerSlam 2024 event, including the dramatic storyline twists, the surprising title-belt changes, the epic return of Roman Reigns, and so much more. Could this go down as one of the greatest SummerSlams of all-time Join us somewhere in the ring to find out!
It's SummerSlam 2024 prediction time! Which matches will steal the show? Who will win and who will lose? Will there be any surprise returns or appearances? And with such an amazing card, what will actually be the main event of the night? Join Andrew and Ryan before the biggest summer party of the year on Saturday! 
We welcome Jim Perry, co-founder and owner of DEFY wrestling. Perry discusses the podcast, how and why he started his own wrestling promotion, and their incredible first main event in 2017 which pitted the current WWE and AEW Champions against one another, Cody Rhodes and Shane "Swerve" Strickland! 
We welcome TERRIFIER's Art the Clown himself... David Howard Thornton! We hear about David's rise from a cult horror movie to an iconic horror franchise. Then David helps break down a classic DOINK the Clown match! match! We also get an inside-scoop on David's next horror movies he'll be featured in, along with teases of what to expect with TERRIFIER 3!
Andrew and Ryan welcome stand-up comedian and actor, Chris Cologero! Chris tells us all about what it was like to record his first comedy album, Husky Boy, and then helps break down an unforgettable match between John Cena and Rob Van Dam, during the second annual ECW One Night Stand pay-per-view event where Cena NEVER stood a chance!
Returning this week is comic book creator and writer, Joey Esposito! He helps Ryan and Andrew recap MONEY IN THE BANK! Who took the most dangerous bumps of the night? What the hell happened at the end of that Damien Priest and Seth Rollins match? And most importantly... what was the major announcement made by the one and only John Cena?!
We welcome comic book creators, writers, and illustrators,  Joey Esposito and Sean Von Gorman! They join Ryan and Andrew to talk about the subtle and not-so-subtle comparisons between comic books and wrestling and then they help break down the 1991 Wrestlemania 7 main event that pitted Sgt. Slaughter against Hulk Hogan in the weirdest and bloodiest of ways!
Ryan and Andrew break down the latest pro-wrestling news, including the debuts of the Wyatt Sick6, Jacob Fatu, and McIntyre mercilessly attacking CM Punk. They then recap the most recent (and EXPLOSIVE) episodes of Smackdown and Raw. Lastly, they they share their Top 3 favorite pro-wrestling factions of all-time!
Andrew and Ryan welcome content creator and newfound WWE lover, Brie from the Briesbe Youtube channel! We learn about how and why she now loves wrestling, her thoughts on Clash at the Castle in Scotland, and then the trio review the famous Royal Rumble 2000 Street Fight that pitted Triple H against Cactus Jack!​
Andrew and Ryan dive deep into their top 3 favorite urban legends of pro-wrestling. From the Iron Sheik being offered $100k to break Hulk Hogan's legs to Norman Smiley knocking out Rick Steiner with one punch. Was the Ultimate Warrior secretly replaced after a fatal accident or was the "Montreal Screwjob" actually a work? This and so much more!
Ryan and Andrew break down the latest wrestling news and then Ryan gives his exclusive inside look at WWE Smackdown this past Friday where he sat 4 rows from the ring! What happened before and after the cameras went off? Then they both share their top 3 dream projects they'd love to see the WWE undertake(er)!
Jim Fagan and Tim Barnes of the Star Wars-themed "YUB NUB" podcast join us to discuss their outside perspectives on pro-wrestling. Then the entire Rogue Squadron dig deep into the (in)famous Ladder Match for custody of Dominik Mysterio! Lastly, they all react to the 1993 debut of The Shock Master. Ryan and Andrew then make a special announcement!
Ryan recaps King and Queen of the Ring! Who came out as the Women's World Champion? Who was crowned as Queen and King of the Ring? What was up with the controversy surrounding the final moments of the King of the Ring match? And lastly, was Logan Paul able to fight a clean match against Cody Rhodes in the main event? This and so much more!
Ryan and Andrew break down the latest WWE and pro-wrestling related news, recap this past week's SMACKDOWN and RAW, and then they count down their Top 3 favorite wrestling rivalries of all-time. They also feature YOUR listener favorite rivalries and Ryan shares some exciting news about an upcoming WWE event! 
Ryan returns to break down all the latest WWE news with Andrew! They also recap the most current Smackdown and Raw, including the critically acclaimed tournament matches currently taking place as we head towards the King/Queen of the Ring PLE. And then they count down their Top 3 Favorite Wrestling Heels of ALL-TIME! 
Andrew brings you the latest WWE and then Swanton Bombs off the top rope to recap and review BACKLASH France! Who are the new Women's Tag Team Champions? Who is the new member of the Bloodline? And just exactly what was this rabid french crowd chanting the entire night? Tune in to find out! 
In 2004, on Monday Night Raw, history was made with the first ever female main event. Future Hall of Famers, Lita and Trish Stratus, battled it out for the Women's Championship. With a broken nose, Trish defended her title. With a terrifying suicide dive outside the ring, Lita almost ended her own career with a broken neck!
Andrew and Ryan break down the latest pro-wrestling news, including a handful of releases by the WWE, Matt Hardy's return to TNA, and then Ryan gives his review of AEW's latest Pay-Per-View, Dynasty. They also discuss the latest Smackdown, Raw, discuss the new World Champions, Swerve Strickland (AEW) and Becky Lynch (WWE), and so much more!
To celebrate their recent interview with former WWE/WCW wrestler, Lash LeRoux, Ryan and Andrew sit down to give their own commentary and thoughts on two WCW Saturday Night matches that pitted the Ragin' Cajun, against Al Green and Villano V! Try to not be impressed with the fantastic wrestling and entertainment of the one and only Lash LeRoux!
Ryan and Andrew welcome their very first wrestler guest, the "Ragin' Cajun" himself... Lash LeRoux! Best known for his time in WCW and WWE,  LeRoux shares his beginnings in the industry, the grueling training he went through, the artistry of a match, his favorite matches he ever wrestled, and so much more!
Ryan and Andrew are joined by filmmaker and wrestling enthusiast, Paul Kimball, to break down the ENTIRE Wrestlemania 40 weekend. What were their favorite moments, matches, and appearances? Who walked away with the titles? And could this truly be the greatest Wrestlemania of all-time? Grab a table, ladder, or chair and sit back for an epic discussion!
Ryan and Andrew dig deep into the wrestling archives to uncover this rare 1966 "All Star Wrestling" match between WWE Hall of Fame inductee, Claude "Thunderbolt" Patterson and "Bulldog" Bob Brown. It is a test of pure strength as this hero vs heel match shows us what the golden age of wrestling truly was.
In 2023, Wrestlemania returned to Hollywood. WWE universal champion, Roman Reigns, and Royal Rumble winner, Cody Rhodes headlined the event. This was what many believed would be Rhodes' "finish the story" moment where he would  win the world title that eluded his legendary father, "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes. Reigns had other ideas. 
Andrew and Ryan break down the latest wrestling news, including a possible WWE wrestler returning, the explosive CM Punk interview, and Ryan's swerve onto the Becky Lynch train. They then share their Top 3 all-time favorite Wrestlemania moments, and then give their predictions for Wrestlemania 40 this upcoming weekend!
This 1985 Tag Team WWF match pitted Mike Rotunda and Barry Windham (The U.S. Express) against Charlie Fulton and Rusty Brooks. This match shows mat work at its best. And it truly shows why The U.S. Express have finally been inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame!
Ryan and Andrew break down the latest news in WWE and AEW, including Goldberg's audacious remarks on Asuka, Ronda Rousey's scathing words about the WWE, and the brutal "I Quit" match between Adam Copeland and Christian Cage. The boys then propose their hypothetical first class of an AEW Hall of Fame and confess their favorite memories of the Undertaker!
On August 29th, 1994, two women from opposite sides of the world entered the ring in Chicago’s United Center, ready to fight for the same prize: the WWF Women’s Championship. Alundra Blayze and Bull Nakano’s year-long feud would make this title feel important and their match at SummerSlam would go down in history as a bonafide classic.
Ryan and Andrew break down the latest news and rumors in WWE and AEW, including the "Rock" concert, the scathing promo by Cody Rhodes, Shayna Baszler going to Bloodsport X, and Darby Allin's cancelled Mount Everest climb. They also recap the latest Smackdown and Raw and then answer YOUR listener questions!
Welcome to our first minisode! In this special bonus series, Ryan and Andrew will continue their conversations from the main show, and will also bring you match reviews, commentary, and so much more. In this episode, they give commentary on the 1991 "Submit or Surrender" match between Cactus Jack and Sting! 
Welcome to the premiere episode of SOMEWHERE IN THE RING! In this first episode, Andrew Sanford and Ryan Sprague break down some of the latest news/rumors in professional wrestling, discuss the incredible resume of 2024 WWE Hall of Fame inductee, Paul Heyman, and then they take YOUR listener questions! They also tease what comes next somewhere in the ring!