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DEADLOCK: A Pro Wrestling Podcast

The DEADLOCK Podcast is an off-the-rails retrospective look at pro wrestling"s highest & lowest points hosted by James Darnell, Anthony Douglas, & John Blud. Formerly the present, currently the past, sometimes the future - this podcast has seemed to do it all when it comes to the landscape of professional wrestling. If you enjoy wrestling, you"ll like it here. If you don"t enjoy wrestling, you"ll probably like it here even more. The boys are back in town.

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96:19

Revisiting ECW 2000 The Final Episode on TNN, Cyrus...

DEADLOCK: A Pro Wrestling Podcast ·

2025/06/15

The very last episode of ECW on TNN took place on October 6th, 2000. WWF Monday Night RAW is on TNN now, so that leaves ECW without a national television deal. In what is somewhat a fitting ending., Joel Gertner wrestles “The Network’s” Cyrus in the main event. But, before we get to that we have other matches from ECW Anarchy Rulz. Kid Kash and EZ Money have a match where Kid Kash had to win in order to have Joel Gertner face off with Cyrus. Plus, it's our very first time talking about the ECW

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93:11

Revisiting WWF RAW 2000 Chris Jericho Wins WWF Title,...

DEADLOCK: A Pro Wrestling Podcast ·

2025/06/08

RAW is Jericho on April, 17th 2000! WWF RAW opens the show hot with Chris Jericho vs Triple H, in what was scheduled as a non-title match with Triple H defending the honor of Stephanie McMahon. Jericho verbally assaults Triple H and convinces him to put the WWF Championship on the line right now! After a referee gets bumped during the match, Earl Hebner comes in at the end of the match and counts the pin for Chris Jericho. Chris Jericho is the NEW WWF Champion, for all of 2 minutes. Triple H argues

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84:37

Revisiting NWA TNA WRESTLING 2004 1st King of the...

DEADLOCK: A Pro Wrestling Podcast ·

2025/06/01

It’s the historic 300 episode of the DEADLOCK Podcast. Taking it back to episode #97 of NWA TNA Wrestling’s weekly PPVs. This one features the very first King of the Mountain Match. The King of the Mountain match is a reverse ladder match where five wrestlers must earn eligibility by scoring a pinfall or submission, then hang the NWA Championship belt above the ring to win. Opponents can be temporarily sent to a penalty box if they are pinned or submitted. This match featured Ron Killings, Jeff

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84:25

Revisiting WWF RAW 1993 Loser Leaves WWF, 3rd Ever...

DEADLOCK: A Pro Wrestling Podcast ·

2025/05/26

January 25th, 1993 is the date for the 3rd ever episode of WWF Monday Night RAW. Yokozuka has won the Royal Rumble the night before, but that’s not the focus of this episode. Ric Flair’s WWF contract is up so they need a match to write him off! The main event is a Loser Leaves WWF match between Mr. Perfect and Ric Flair that turns into a straight up classic. There’s blood, there’s cheating, there’s Bobby Heenan going absolutely nuts at ringside. Mr. Perfect send Ric Flair packing. Also, Kamala

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108:05

Revisiting WCW Thunder 2000 Judy Bagwell Wrestles,...

DEADLOCK: A Pro Wrestling Podcast ·

2025/05/18

It’s WCW Thunder in the year 2000 and you know what that means, it’s Vince Russo time! On the July 26th, 2000 episode of WCW Thunder, the show opens with the commissioner The Cat getting attacked by the Jung Dragons. This causes the limo driver, MI Smooth, to get pissed and challenge them to a match later that night. The Filthy Animals take on 3 Count, Big Vito battles Lance Storm for the Hardcore Title, and Judy Bagwell wrestles Positively Kanyon! Also, Billy Kidman plays a VHS tape between Shane

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89:44

Revisiting ECW Hardcore TV 2000 Paul Heyman Shoots on...

DEADLOCK: A Pro Wrestling Podcast ·

2025/05/11

HEY NETWORK I DARE YOU TO THROW ME OFF THE AIR! The date is June 2nd, 2000 and ECW is at odds with their network TNN. WWF is about to move to TNN after they were given 100 million dollars. Paul Heyman and ECW aren’t happy. So what is the best thing to do? Do a shoot promo on the air of ECW Hardcore TV and air your grievances. Was this a good idea? Probably not. But, it made for some great television. Also, Kid Kash and The Baldie Grimes do battle, Tony Mamaluke makes his ECW debut, and Rhino defends

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109:33

Revisiting WWF RAW 1999 The Rock Symbolizes Paul...

DEADLOCK: A Pro Wrestling Podcast ·

2025/05/05

Recorded from Japan, James and Johnny take you to the June 21, 1999 episode of WWF Monday Night Raw. It’s the chaotic go home show before King of the Ring 1999. The Corporate Ministry is falling apart, so much so that The Undertaker and Triple H battle in the main event! While the match is going on The Rock crashes the party. As chaos ensues The Rock is able to put Paul Bearer on a giant Brahma Bull symbol. Much like when The Undertaker Symbolized Stone Cold. Also, HBK is laying down stipulations as

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99:39

Revisiting WCW Saturday Night 1995 Hulk Hogan Goes To...

DEADLOCK: A Pro Wrestling Podcast ·

2025/04/27

The July 22nd, 1995 episode of WCW Saturday Night is one for the ages as Hulk Hogan visits the Dungeon of Doom top secret cave. You’ve probably seen this all over Botchamania. Hogan mysteriously enters the cave where The Giant makes his official debut to WCW. THAT’S NOT HOT! How will Hulk Hogan defeat the Dungeon of Doom? Is this the end for Hulkamania? Also, the WCW Tag Team Titles are defended in the main event with Harlem Heat vs Dirty Dick Slater and Bunkhouse Bunk! This is the very first time

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138:15

Revisiting WWE RAW 2002 Eric Bischoff Debuts as RAW...

DEADLOCK: A Pro Wrestling Podcast ·

2025/04/15

WWE Monday Night RAW from July 15th, 2002 is a historic event for many different reasons. First, Mr. McMahon opens the show saying that the nWo is dead and buried. Not only that but the Superstar Shakeup begins tonight with a brand new General Manager of WWE RAW. As a shock to everyone, it's Eric Bischoff! One of the first things he wants to do is sign Triple H and The Rock. To do so he’s going to SmackDown to try and persuade The Great One! Also, in the main event it’s the WWE Undisputed Champion

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128:41

Revisiting WWE SmackDown! 2010 Edge Kidnaps Paul...

DEADLOCK: A Pro Wrestling Podcast ·

2025/04/07

For the first time ever we are going to take a look at an entire storyline from start to finish! We are going back to the entire November 26th, 2010 episode of WWE SmackDown! We are in the middle of the Edge & Kane feud where Edge had kidnapped Paul Bearer. Instead of just hitting on this, we revisit the November 12th - December 10th editions of SmackDown to get the full scope of the Edge, Kane, Paul Bearer saga. It’s a deep dive like never before. Also, after WWE Survivor Series 2010, there is

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113:00

Revisiting TNA Wrestling iMPACT! 2009 Sting vs Kurt...

DEADLOCK: A Pro Wrestling Podcast ·

2025/03/31

On Feb 19th, 2009 the drama within the Main Event Mafia came to a head on this episode of TNA Wrestling Impact titled, “Main Event Mess!” The Godfather of the MEM will take on his own teammate, Sting in the Main Event! They will tell all the fans to leave the arena and only the wrestlers and production crew will be allowed to stay. The family will fight inside the Impact Zone in an Empty Arena Match. Will the differences be settled! There are also problems in the TNA Frontline between the Motor

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109:57

Revisiting WWF RAW 1998 Shane McMahon Takes Control,...

DEADLOCK: A Pro Wrestling Podcast ·

2025/03/27

It’s episode number 291 of the podcast and episode 291 of WWF Monday Night Raw! WWF Raw is War from December 21st, 1998 kicks off with Mr. McMahon exiting the arena. He hands over the reins to Shane McMahon, who now holds the keys to the kingdom. Shane McMahon wastes no time booking the entire show. First up, he challenges Mankind to a Street Fight. Then, Billy Gunn squares off against Ken Shamrock, while Road Dogg takes on the Big Bossman. The main event pits DX against The Corporation, with X-Pac

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106:31

Revisiting WCW Nitro 1997 Spring Breakout, Dennis...

DEADLOCK: A Pro Wrestling Podcast ·

2025/03/20

It’s March 10th, 1997 and it’s Spring Break. There’s only one way to celebrate and that’s with WCW Nitro Spring Breakout from Club La Vela. The biggest party destination is home for this episode and the ring is literally floating on top of a pool. The rumors are circulating on if Dennis Rodman will join the nWo or not! We will find out tonight. Also, Roddy Piper is getting his team together for WCW Uncensored. The 4 Horsemen have offered their services to come join Team Piper. It is Team Piper vs

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100:40

Revisiting TNA Wrestling Impact 2009 IMPACT 200, War...

DEADLOCK: A Pro Wrestling Podcast ·

2025/03/10

The 200th edition of TNA Wrestling Impact took place on July 30th, 2009! Bobby Lashley just came into the company and turned down the invitation to join the Main Event Mafia. At the top of the program, Mick Foley runs down the Main Event Mafia and claims they don’t care about anything but money and ratings. Tonight he challenges Kurt Angle to put his World Title & Kevin Nash to put his Legends Titles on the line in a tag team match. It’s Mick Foley & Bobby Lashley vs Kurt Angle and Kevin

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119:51

Revisiting ECW Hardcore TV 1997 Jerry Lawler Invades...

DEADLOCK: A Pro Wrestling Podcast ·

2025/03/04

One of the best episodes of ECW Hardcore TV took place on June 6th, 1997! ECW Wrestlepalooza 1997 just happened and we are looking at 3 matches from that show. First, Tommy Dreamer and Raven have their final battle as Raven is about to head to WCW! This match was significant as Tommy had never beat Raven in a match. After the match was over Jerry Lawler invaded, alongside RVD and Sabu, and they beat up everyone from the locker room until Taz came out. Taz then challenged Sabu to a match and it’s

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102:55

Revisiting WWF RAW 2002 Fan Appreciation Night,...

DEADLOCK: A Pro Wrestling Podcast ·

2025/02/24

It’s March 4th, 2002 and WWF RAW opens with Mr. McMahon. He says Ric Flair isn’t here tonight and that it is going to be “Fan Appreciation Night.” He books Kurt Angle vs Triple H inside a Steel Cage for the main event. Also, Stone Cold faces off against Booker-T until the nWo arrive and destroy Austin with a big wrench. They beat him up so bad that he has to go to a local medical facility. Speaking of the nWo, one member will be in action. It turns out it’s Scott Hall and he has a match against

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104:16

Revisiting WWF The Main Event #1 1988 Two Dave...

DEADLOCK: A Pro Wrestling Podcast ·

2025/02/19

February 5th, 1988 is one of the most historic shows in the Golden Era of the WWF. This was the night Hulk Hogan was defending the WWF title against Andre The Giant. At the end of the match Hulk Hogan kicked out, but the ref counted to 3 anyway. There was chaos in the ring as we saw 2 of the same referees. THERE WERE 2 DAVE HEBNERS! “HOW MUCH DID THE PLASTIC SURGERY COST?” screamed Hulk Hogan! We wouldn’t find out why there were 2 Dave Hebners, on that night, but we did know that Andre The Giant was

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107:38

Revisiting WCW Nitro 1996 Scott Hall Debuts, The 1st...

DEADLOCK: A Pro Wrestling Podcast ·

2025/02/10

YOU WANT A WAR? WCW Nitro was invaded by “you who who he is” on May 27th, 1996. The man formerly known as Razor Ramon from WWF would show up unannounced through the crowd. Then took the microphone and cut a promo that would change pro wrestling forever. The future Scott Hall talked about a war he was going to start and that he was gonna have more surprise people showing up to WCW! He wanted a match vs 3 of WCW’s best! This would eventually lead to Kevin Nash debuting, followed by Hulk Hogan turning

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106:39

Revisiting WWF SmackDown! 2001 “SmackDown! Xtreme,”...

DEADLOCK: A Pro Wrestling Podcast ·

2025/02/03

On February 1st, 2001 WWF SmackDown! was taken to the XTREME! This is the one and only episode of SmackDown that they called Xtreme! Why was it called this? It’s not an ECW reunion show, as ECW was still in business. Every match isn’t a hardcore gimmick match. It has a lot to do with the TV show Friends & Survivor both airing at the same time. Also, the XFL is premiering this weekend and it was a good idea to promote it! The show opens with The Dudleys defending the Tag Team TItles against the

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99:40

Revisiting ECW Hardcore TV 1996 Kurt Angle Debut, The...

DEADLOCK: A Pro Wrestling Podcast ·

2025/01/29

The most controversial night in ECW history happened on the October 29th, 1996 episode of Hardcore TV. Coming from ECW High Incident 1996, this episode features one of the biggest and maybe worst moments of all time. Not only that, but Kurt Angle makes his one and only ECW appearance. This was before he was even a pro wrestler. ECW was trying to get him to join the company so they had him make an in-ring appearance and then do commentary for Taz vs Little Guido. After that it looked like Kurt was

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