Wrestlemania 34 IS HERE! It's all happening this weekend in New Orleans with a jam packed few days of not just incredible WWE events but Impact, Lucha Underground, Ring of Honor and more! The traveling has begun but your Compadres still have a great little Mania preview for you. We have Jonny and Jake in studio but worry not Jay and Scotty get you there their thoughts as well as we run down what everyone is most excited for, which match might steal the show, a few predictions, and taking a trip down memory lane from the last Wrestlemania that was in New Orleans 4 years ago. We're also taking YOUR questions from the COMPADRES HOTLINE!
Wrestlemania Speculation! Taker, Strowman, Bryan and more!
The Compadres are back and diving into this week in wrestling. Talking all about the continuing Road to Wrestlemania and throwing speculation everywhere about when/if The Undertaker appears to accept John Cena's challenge and talking all about the return of Daniel Bryan and what Wrestlemania is going to look like for him. Talking about the recent New Japan Pro-Wrestling event in Los Angeles as well as a big week on IMPACT wrestling with firings, debuts and accidental dirty talk. We also ask YOUR opinions on who Braun Strowman's partner will be as well as answer your questions from the COMPADRES HOTLINE! All that and more on this week's Slamcast!
Daniel Bryan, Ultimate Deletion, & interview with Josh Mathews!
We have a spiritually enlightening episode for you this week as our special guest is the NEW Impact Wrestling Grand Champion and Spiritual Guide to Matt Sydal, Mr. Josh Mathews! On top of that, Daniel Bryan has been medically cleared to return to the ring and we cover all of the possibilities, plus the Ultimate DELETION, your Hotline questions and everything else leading up to Wrestlemania!
Chico El Luchador, Fastlane, Wrestlemania & your Hotline Questions!
The road to Wrestlemania is officially not a fastlane anymore! But we will cover WWE Fastlane as well as all of the major announcements that have been made this past week. Some very polarizing things to discuss, and speaking of polarizing, our very special guest is the greatest professional wrestler of all time, Chico El Luchador! Make sure to check out his new documentary at ChicoElLuchador.com and enjoy our interview with him!
Austin Aries and Fastlane Preview
Our special guest on this episode is a longtime friend of the show, The Belt Collector himself Austin Aries! He's currently the Impact World Champion, the Defiant World Champion, IPW UK Champion, and the WSW Heavyweight Champion, and he'll be putting the Impact World title on the line at "Crossroads" against Johnny Impact! Plus we cover all of the matches that have been made for Wrestlemania, plus celebrate the newest inductee into the Hall of Fame, Hillbilly Jim!
JEFF JARRETT Interview! Elimination Chamber Fallout
We have a blockbuster show for you that can’t be contained in any chamber pod! Friend of the show and future WWE Hall of Famer Jeff Jarrett joins us for an incredible conversation! Plus, we run down everything from the Elimination Chamber and start to plan out our ideas for Wrestlemania, including Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar. Plus, Johnny Gargano has to leave NXT, and there is a new number one contender for the Impact World Championship currently held by Austin Aries! Wrestling Compadres is part of the Dragon Wagon Radio independent podcast network www.dragonwagonradio.com
Special Guest Sinn Bodhi, Jeff Jarrett HOF & Elimination Chamber Predictions!
Jay Washington triumphantly returns and is joined by Scott and Jake in studio while Jonny is out on the road. The trio discuss Jay's near death experience before tackling the surprise news of Jeff Jarrett's WWE HOF induction announcement, whether or not Brian Cage is a future IMPACT star and which popular internet character Bobby Lashley resembles. Than Scotty sits down with the Warlord of Weird, Sinn Bodhi for a fantastic in depth interview about his wrestling school as well as the Fantasy Slam Pro Wrestling Camp. Last but not least the road to Wrestlemania continues with the RAW Gauntlet match that has everyone talking heading into this weekend's Elimination Chamber event!
Suede Thompson, Nat Baimel, & Sarah "The Rebel" Wolfe
A jam packed show for you once again this week! Jonny is back in studio, Narver is on assignment, Dale is still in Japan, and Mr. Jay Washington is on the road to recovery! Our special guest is the winner of the prestigious PP3 Cup this past weekend on Championship Wrestling from Hollywood, Suede Thompson! Plus we are joined in studio by Sarah "The Rebel" and Nat Baimel as we cover everything leading up to the WWE Elimination Chamber, the newest happenings with Impact Wrestling, the NWA World’s Heavyweight Title match this past weekend, and Corey Graves and Booker T are buddies all along!
Elimination Chamber, Team "Little Big," Austin Aries IMPACT Champ!
The Elimination Chamber matches have shaped up and we're talking all about them! We discuss who's in them and why, as well as what we expect (20 minutes of Elias playing guitar in a pod). Smackdown continues to tease Daniel Bryan in-ring return and there's a 3 way dance for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship at Fastlane. The cruiser-weight tournament has some mystery spots to fill and we go to the HOTLINE for some exciting speculation before discussion the soft re-brand of IMPACT wrestling and the greatest man that ever lived winning the world title in a polo shirt. Jake continues his conquest to take over the show with Scott in studio while Jonny calls in from a lively comedy club in zero degree weather!
Rumble Fallout / Ronda Rousey
Its a ROYAL RUMBLE sized Slamcast! We're making up for lost time this week and diving in head first covering the historic Royal Rumble weekend and it's fallout on Raw and Smackdown. We talk favorite moments, surprise entrants and the arrival of MMA icon Ronda Rousey to the WWE. We discuss the future of 205 Live/The cruiserweight champoinship and the NEW GM, Drake Maverick aka Rockstar Spud. Slamcast News includes the new ANDRE THE GIANT HBO documentary and the COACH returning to the announce desk. We also hear YOUR opinions on the brand new WRESTLING COMPADRES HOTLINE before checking in with our very own Jonny Loquasto who's currently aboard an arctic cruise! We forget to ask if its an Apollo Cruise.
Everybody gets these hands!
On this episode, we are ALL IN! We discuss the historic event that Cody Rhodes and the Young Bucks are planning, plus all things leading up to the Royal Rumble, AND we get a phone call from Dale Rutledge from Japan! Plus injuries, people coming, people going, and everything else you could look for in the world of professional wrestling.
The Boogey Man is Coming to Getcha!
Another week of great conversation for ya with Jonny, Scotty, and Jay! All things Royal Rumble, Wrestle Kingdom 12, New Impact tapings, and more predictions and hopes for 2018. Also has anyone seen Dale Rutledge?
2018 Kickoff, Wrestle Kingdom, Royal Rumble
Time to get the new year started off right! First off, we welcome Jay Washington as an official member of the squad! On top of that, the squad covers everything leading up to the Royal Rumble as well as New Japan’s Wrestle Kingdom 12, especially since Dale Rutledge will be there live and living in Japan for the next 3 months. Plus, all details and discussion surrounding the historic Women’s Royal Rumble match.
Best of 2017 : Part 2
Join the Compadres as they take a trip down 2017 memory lane with highlights from some of their favorite interviews, including conversations with Eli Drake, Josh Mathews, Jeff Jarrett, Jeremy Borash & Joseph Park, Marty Scurll, Scorpio Sky & Kevin Condron, Pete Gas, Chelsea Green, Grado, James Willems & Lawrence Sontagg from Funhaus, and AJ Mendez Brooks!
Best of 2017 : Part 1
Join the Compadres as they take a trip down 2017 memory lane with highlights from some of their favorite interviews, including Triple H, DIY, Lita, Nikki Cross, Toni Storm, Bayley, Becky Lynch, Corey Graves, Eric LeGrand, and the power couple Miz and Maryse!
Clash of Champions Preview, Buried Alive Match?
It’s almost 2018, so you know we have to finish 2017 strong! This week we have Jonny, Scotty, and Jay Washington in studio to discuss the upcoming WWE Clash of Champions PPV, plus so much more! Kenny Omega and Chris Jericho are making magic in Japan, there is a new NWA World’s Heavyweight Champion, our excitement for Matt Hardy and Bray Wyatt can’t be contained, and will Braun Strowman eventually battle Kane in a “Buried Alive” match? Tune in and treat your ears!
Mark Henry, We are "WOKEN!"
An incredible show lined up for you this week! Not only does Dale Rutledge sit down with Mark Henry, but the WWE Universe has finally been treated to “Woken” Matt Hardy! On top of that, Mojo Rawley and his buddy Gronk have similar attacks, we talk some NJPW Wrestle Kingdom, and we discuss the two brand new female factions in the WWE.
Jay Lethal, Women's Roster Call-ups
Jay Lethal, Women's Royal Rumble: Another power packed show for you this week as we settle in following the Thanksgiving weekend! Is Matt Hardy "Broken" once again? Are all of the call-ups for the WWE women's roster leading to a Royal Rumble? Can Cody and the Young Bucks sell out a 10,000 seat venue? When can a gimmick go too far over the line? All of these topics discussed with Jay Washington back in studio, plus Scott and Dale sit down with our special guest, Ring of Honor's Jay Lethal!
AJ Styles, Survivor Series Review
After a weekend full of nonstop action, it’s now time to handle the fallout of WWE’s Survivor Series and NXT Takeover Houston! What exactly happened with Team RAW vs Team Smackdown? How surprising was Andrade Cien Almas becoming the new NXT Champion? How timeless was the match between Aleister Black and Velveteen Dream? So many questions to answer, plus our own Dale Rutledge sits down for a quick conversation with the man who took Brock Lesnar to his limit and the current WWE Champion, the phenomenal AJ Styles!
AJ Styles is Champ, Caleb Konley interview
What an assortment of topics to talk about this week on Dragon Wagon Radio! AJ Styles wins the WWE Title and will now face Brock Lesnar at Survivor Series, and will we see The New Day vs The Shield? We also see tag team titles change hands and we talk all things Bound for Glory from Impact Wrestling. Plus, Scott Narver sits down with our guest Caleb Konley!