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Shooters Classic 269: WWF Royal Rumble 1991 Deep Dive
Jan. 13, 2022

Shooters Classic 269: WWF Royal Rumble 1991 Deep Dive

Enjoy this classic episode as we dive deep into the 1991 WWF Royal Rumble, where a miscarriage of justice cost the Ultimate Warrior his WWF Championship against Sgt. Slaughter. -- Follow us on Twitter [ @_piccone ] [ @VaughnM...

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314: AEW Dynamite on TBS: Hangman-Danielson II Live Commentary
Jan. 6, 2022

314: AEW Dynamite on TBS: Hangman-Danielson II Live Commentary

AEW Dynamite is now on TBS, and Vaughn Johnson and Nick Piccone are here to live commentate the entire episode! Headlined by Bryan Danielson challenging "Hangman" Adam Page for the AEW World Heavyweight Championship with thre...

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313: NXT New Year's Evil '22 Live Commentary
Jan. 5, 2022

313: NXT New Year's Evil '22 Live Commentary

For our first episode of 2022, we live commentate NXT New Year's Evil live on the USA Network. The card: Carmelo Hayes (North American Champion) vs. Roderick Strong (Cruiserweight Champion) in a title unification bout Six-Man...

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312: Our Best Podcast Moments of 2021
Dec. 29, 2021

312: Our Best Podcast Moments of 2021

It's been a hell of a year in the world of professional wrestling, and we were there with you every step of the way. To put a bow on 2021, please enjoy this compilation of some of the best moments …

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311: WWF In Your House 12: It's Time (Dec. '96) Deep Dive
Dec. 24, 2021

311: WWF In Your House 12: It's Time (Dec. '96) Deep Dive

This week, the guys dive deep into WWF In Your House 12: It's Time, from the West Palm Beach Auditorium in West Palm Beach, Florida, on December 15, 1996. Bret Hart had his first WWF Championship match since losing to …

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310: AEW Dynamite: Winter Is Coming 2021 Live Commentary
Dec. 16, 2021

310: AEW Dynamite: Winter Is Coming 2021 Live Commentary

This week, we are live commentating a very special edition of AEW Dynamite - Winter Is Coming 2021.

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309: WWF In Your House 5: Season's Beatings Deep Dive (Dec. 1995); Exclusive Interview w/ COO of SRG Universe Inc., Griff Briggs
Dec. 10, 2021

309: WWF In Your House 5: Season's Beatings Deep Dive (Dec. 1995); Ex…

This week, the guys dive deep into the WWF In Your House from December 1995, where Bret Hart defended the WWF Championship against his brother-in-law, the British Bulldog. It was an... event. We also interview the COO of SRG ...

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308: What We're Thankful For in Wrestling: 2021 Edition
Dec. 3, 2021

308: What We're Thankful For in Wrestling: 2021 Edition

Is there much to be thankful for in pro wrestling in 2021? This week, we try do find the positivity in the industry. -- Follow us on Twitter [ @_piccone ] [ @VaughnMJohnson ] [ @ShootersRadio ] You can subscribe …

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Shooters Classic 261: The Main Event IV from Nov. 23, 1990 Deep Dive (11/18/20)
Nov. 26, 2021

Shooters Classic 261: The Main Event IV from Nov. 23, 1990 Deep Dive …

The night after the 1990 Survivor Series, the Ultimate Warrior defended the WWF Championship against "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase on The Main Event on NBC. On this episode, we're taking a deep dive into the entire sho...

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Shooters Classic 260: Survivor Series '98 Deep Dive (11/18/20)
Nov. 24, 2021

Shooters Classic 260: Survivor Series '98 Deep Dive (11/18/20)

A look back at the 1998 Survivor Series. -- Follow us on Twitter [ @_piccone ] [ @VaughnMJohnson ] [ @ShootersRadio ] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [ Apple Podcasts ] [ Google Podcasts...

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Shooters Classic 259: Survivor Series '97 Deep Dive (11/11/20)
Nov. 23, 2021

Shooters Classic 259: Survivor Series '97 Deep Dive (11/11/20)

A look back at the 1997 Survivor Series. -- Follow us on Twitter [ @_piccone ] [ @VaughnMJohnson ] [ @ShootersRadio ] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [ Apple Podcasts ] [ Google Podcasts...

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307: WWF Survivor Series '96 Deep Dive
Nov. 19, 2021

307: WWF Survivor Series '96 Deep Dive

This week, the guys dive deep into WWF Survivor Series 1996, a Patreon request. -- Follow us on Twitter [ @_piccone ] [ @VaughnMJohnson ] [ @ShootersRadio ] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platform...

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306: WWF Survivor Series '95 Deep Dive
Nov. 12, 2021

306: WWF Survivor Series '95 Deep Dive

We back! This week, the guys dive deep into WWF Survivor Series 1995. -- Follow us on Twitter [ @_piccone ] [ @VaughnMJohnson ] [ @ShootersRadio ] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [ Apple...

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305: WCW Halloween Havoc '95 Deep Dive
Oct. 23, 2021

305: WCW Halloween Havoc '95 Deep Dive

This week, the guys dive deep into WCW's Halloween Havoc 1995... where Hulk Hogan and The Giant would square off not once... but twice! The Sumo Monster Truck Match and the WCW World Heavyweight Championship match would featu...

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BONUS: Nick Piccone on Fox Sports Radio The Gambler talking WWE Crown Jewel
Oct. 21, 2021

BONUS: Nick Piccone on Fox Sports Radio The Gambler talking WWE Crown…

Nick Piccone joins Jon Jansen on The Line Change on Fox Sports Radio Philadelphia (The Gambler) to go over Crown Jewel and the DraftKings Sportsbook pool for the WWE Universal Championship match between champion Roman Reigns ...

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304: WCW Halloween Havoc '94 Deep Dive
Oct. 15, 2021

304: WCW Halloween Havoc '94 Deep Dive

After losing our original 304th episode as we live commentated AEW Dynamite live from Philly, the guys return for a deep dive into WCW Halloween Havoc 1994. It was Hulk Hogan vs. Ric Flair in a Steel Cage Retirement match... …

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303: Exclusive Interview with MLW's National Openweight Champion, Alexander Hammerstone
Oct. 1, 2021

303: Exclusive Interview with MLW's National Openweight Champion, Ale…

The guys interview MLW's Alexander Hammerstone, who will vie for the MLW World Heavyweight Championship October 2 at the 2300 Arena against Champion Jacob Fatu at MLW Fightland in a Title vs. Title Match. Hammerstone talks ab...

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302: WCW Fall Brawl: War Games '97 Deep Dive
Sept. 29, 2021

302: WCW Fall Brawl: War Games '97 Deep Dive

This week, the guys dive deep into WCW Fall Brawl 1997, when the nWo and Curt Hennig killed the 4 Horsemen in their own backyard. -- Follow us on Twitter [ piccone_ ] [ @VaughnMJohnson ] [ @ShootersRadio ] You …

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301: AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam from Arthur Ashe Stadium Live Commentary
Sept. 23, 2021

301: AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam from Arthur Ashe Stadium Live Commentary

This week, the guys live commentate AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam, LIVE from Arthur Ashe Stadium in Queens, New York. -- Follow us on Twitter [ piccone_ ] [ @VaughnMJohnson ] [ @ShootersRadio ] You can subscribe to The Straight Sh...

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300: WCW Fall Brawl '96 Deep Dive; Big E Wins WWE Title
Sept. 17, 2021

300: WCW Fall Brawl '96 Deep Dive; Big E Wins WWE Title

This week, we talk about Big E winning the WWE Title, NXT changes, and deep dive into WCW Fall Brawl 1996. -- Follow us on Twitter [ piccone_ ] [ @VaughnMJohnson ] [ @ShootersRadio ] You can subscribe to The …

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299: Exclusive Interview with Ring of Honor's EC3; Death Before Dishonor Ticket Giveaway
Sept. 9, 2021

299: Exclusive Interview with Ring of Honor's EC3; Death Before Disho…

This week, the guys discuss their thoughts on the latest big news in wrestling, where Adam Cole and Bryan Danielson debuted in AEW! We also discuss the disparity in diversity between the two big companies and what we should s...

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298: WWF SummerSlam '01 Deep Dive; RIP Shannon Spruill
Sept. 3, 2021

298: WWF SummerSlam '01 Deep Dive; RIP Shannon Spruill

After a week's hiatus, we return with an all-new deep dive; this time it's SummerSlam 2001 from a Patreon request! But first, the guys discuss a very serious and somber subject with Shannon Spruill, better known to wrestling ...

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BONUS: WWE SummerSlam '21 Preview w/ Nick Piccone & Jon Jansen on Fox Sports Radio The Gambler
Aug. 21, 2021

BONUS: WWE SummerSlam '21 Preview w/ Nick Piccone & Jon Jansen on Fox…

Philly Influencer editor, The Gambler contributor, Straight Shooters host, and PhillyVoice contributor, Nick Piccone, joins Jon Jansen on the #LineChange to preview WWE SummerSlam and dive into the DraftKings Sportsbook pool ...

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297: WWF SummerSlam 2000 Deep Dive
Aug. 20, 2021

297: WWF SummerSlam 2000 Deep Dive

This week, we deep dive into WWF's SummerSlam 2000 pay-per-view, where the company's World Title was a backstory to the love triangle among Triple H, Kurt Angle, and Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley. Crazy times in 2000. The card: ...

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