Episode number 145 of PWB’s Official Podcast is now online.

In this episode, I discuss gimmick matches run wild, the results of last week’s podcast poll featuring Sting, Christian’s potential move to WWE, Lesnar v. Couture and give you my final word on the TNA Impact! video game.

Podcast Table of Contents:

• Intro and Plugs (1:00)
• The Sorry State of Gimmick Matches (3:16)
• Podcast Poll: Should Sting Sign with the WWE in 2010? (13:22)
• How to book Christian v. Edge in the WWE (22:11)
• Brock Lesnar v. Randy Couture (29:29)
• The Final Word: My Take on the TNA Impact! Video Game (36:35)

 

 PWB 145: TNA Wrestlers Climb Things (Gimmick Matches, Sting, Christian, Lesnar, TNA Game) [44:54m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Former WWE superstar and current TNA Impact! French-language commentator Sylvain Grenier joined Lex on the latest edition of the PWB Podcast Hotline. Grenier discussed several topics, including:

• Growing up watching wrestling in Montreal
• His favorite wrestler growing up
• How he got his WWE contract
• Reffing a match between Hulk Hogan and The Rock at No Way Out 2003
• The La Resistance gimmick and the heel heat it generated
• The “Sylvan” gimmick
• His favorite matches from his time in the WWE
• His constant repackaging in WWE
• Serving as French-language commentator for TNA Impact! in Canada
• A potential wrestling gig with TNA
• The current Canadian indy scene
• Georges St.-Pierre

For more information on Sylvain, please visit his official web site.

 

 PWB Hotline: Sylvain Grenier, October 14, 2008 [22:16m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Former WWE Superstar and multi-talented performer Romeo Roselli joined Lex on the most recent edition of PWB’s Official Podcast Hotline. In an excellent interview, Roselli discussed a wide-range of topics, including:

• How he got into pro wrestling
• His time in the WWE as a part of the “Heart Throbs” tag team
• His match at TNA Destination X 2007
• His recent ACL injury
• Wrestling on the indy circuit and wrestling in Europe
• His acting career, including his principal role in the upcoming film, “The Wrestler”
• Why he thinks pro wrestling prepares you for acting
• His commitment to physical fitness and clean training
• His advice to those who are trying to get in shape
• Whether or not he sees himself in the WWE or TNA in the future

For more information on Romeo Roselli, please visit his official web site, RomeoRoselli.com.

 

 PWB Hotline: Romeo Roselli, September 28, 2008 [20:52m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Episode number 144 of PWB’s Official Podcast is now online.

In this episode, I discuss the results of this week’s podcast poll on the new TNA Impact! Video game. I also tell you why you’re crazy if you think the HBK/Chris Jericho feud sucks, and give you my top 5 ladder matches. Finally, I check in for some listener feedback and give you my final word on TNA’s potential re-birth and the “respect” storyline.

Podcast Table of Contents:

• Intro and Plugs (1:00)
• Podcast Poll: Will you try the new TNA Impact! Video Game? (6:00)
• The Greatness of the HBK/Chris Jericho Feud (9:23)
• Top 5 Ladder Matches (12:07)
• Listener Feedback: GTA IV, Fantasy Matches, “Respect” storyline in TNA (20:53)
• The Final Word: TNA’s Re-Birth? (26:54)

Don’t forget to check out the all-new, re-designed PWB Network, featuring Pro Wrestling Blog v4.0 and MMA Shoot.

 

 PWB 144: Old School (Poll, HBK-Jericho, Top 5 Ladder Matches, Feedback) [31:14m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Note: I apologize for the audio quality on Dawn Marie’s end–we had a bad Skype connection. I spent a long time trying to repair the audio, so I’m sorry if certain parts are hard to hear. — Lex

Ex ECW star and WWE Diva Dawn Marie was the guest on the latest edition of PWB’s Official Podacst Hotline with Lex and Ian. Dawn discussed her charity, Wrestler’s Rescue, which she started to help raise money to pay for the medical needs of retired wrestlers. Dawn also answered listener questions, addressing the differences between the original ECW and WWE, her workout regimen and her wrestling ability.

For more on Wrestler’s Rescue and the upcoming events, please visit the Wrestler’s Rescue web site.

 

 PWB Hotline: Dawn Marie, September 2, 2008 [25:51m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Episode number 143 of PWB’s Official Podcast is now online.

In this episode, sideshowRaheem of the PWBite Rant joins me to discuss HBK’s injury and how that might change his match with Chris Jericho at WWE Unforgiven. We also give their picks for Unforgiven and discuss Smackdown’s rise to the top of the televised wrestling heap. My final word focuses on Ring of Honor’s future growth.

Podcast Table of Contents:

• Intro and Plugs (1:00)
• HBK’s Injury and Unforgiven (3:00)
• Unforgiven Picks (9:55)
• Smackdown’s Ascent (22:40)
• The Final Word: Ring of Honor’s Future (32:22)

Next week, look out for the first ever MMA Shoot podcast covering UFC 88, and a PWB Podcast on WWE Unforgiven.

Also, don’t forget to check out the all-new, re-designed PWB Network, featuring Pro Wrestling Blog v4.0 and MMA Shoot.

 

 PWB 143: Telenovella (HBK Injury, Unforgiven, Smackdown's Ascent) [36:21m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Episode number 142 of PWB’s Official Podcast is now online.

In this episode, I admit to you my dirty secret about Friday Night’s Smackdown Scramble Qualifiers, and give you my pick on who Stone Cold Steve Austin should wrestle for one final match at Wrestlemania. I also tell you why the WWE should pick up Takeshi Morishima, and give you my Final Word on GTA IV.

Podcast Table of Contents:

• Intro and Plugs (1:00)
• Smackdown Orgasm AKA Smackdown Scramble (4:38)
• Stone Cold Wrestling One Last Match? (14:30)
• The PWBite Rant Commercial (This is Hilarious) (19:40)
• Morishima to WWE? Let’s Hope… (20:26)
• The Final Word: GTA IV (25:34)

I switched up the schedule–you’ll also get a PWB Podcast next week. The week of Sept. 7, look out for the first ever MMA Shoot podcast covering UFC 88, and a PWB Podcast on WWE Unforgiven.

Also, don’t forget to check out the all-new, re-designed PWB Network, featuring Pro Wrestling Blog v4.0 and MMA Shoot.

 

 PWB 142: No More Darts, Roman! (Smackdown Scramble, Stone Cold, Morishima) [33:06m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Episode number 141 of PWB’s Official Podcast is now online. *AHEM* Let me say that again. I SAID, episode number 141 of PWB’s Official Podcast is now online.

In this episode, I give you my take on a darn good WWE Summerslam PPV, and address Edge’s so-called “melodrama.” I also give you my final word on TNA’s demise.

Podcast Table of Contents:

• Intro and Plugs (0:55)
• Summerslam Review (4:44)
• The PWBite Rant Commercial (This is Hilarious) (26:51)
• Edge’s Bad Acting? (27:48)
• The Final Word: TNA’s Demise (33:18)

Look out next week for the first ever MMA Shoot podcast. Also, don’t forget to check out the all-new, re-designed PWB Network, featuring Pro Wrestling Blog v4.0 and MMA Shoot.

 

 PWB 141: Lex's Bad Haircut (Summerslam, Edge, TNA's Demise) [37:28m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download