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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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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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126:30

Revisiting TNA Wrestling iMPACT! 2010 Heel Jeff Hardy...

DEADLOCK: A Pro Wrestling Podcast ·

2025/01/20

The October 14th, 2010 episode of TNA iMPACT! features fall out for Bound For Glory 2010 also known as 10/10/10! It was teased for weeks that “THEY” are coming and we need to watch out! It turned out they did come and help Jeff Hardy win the TNA World Championship! Hardy turned heel and the group Immortal was formed! Now on Impact Jeff Hardy, Eric Bischoff, Hulk Hogan, Jeff Jarrett and Abyss join forces with Fortune to officially create the mega group we know as Immortal. Also, The Pope wrestles

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117:53

Revisiting WWE SmackDown! 2003 Big Show Eats Eddie’s...

DEADLOCK: A Pro Wrestling Podcast ·

2025/01/13

That’s right, we had to do it! The October 2nd, 2003 edition of WWE SmackDown. This features one of the most infamous segments of all time. Big Show is in the locker room when a guy comes by delivering burritos to Eddie Guerrero. Big Show ends up stealing one of the burritos and spits a huge loogie on the other. He then tells the delivery guy to tell Eddie that Big Show added some special sauce for him. During the Big Show’s match he runs to the back holding his ass. He has to use the bathroom

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111:48

Revisiting WWF Shotgun Saturday Night 1997 Episode 6...

DEADLOCK: A Pro Wrestling Podcast ·

2025/01/06

“I’m going off the rails on a crazy train!” February 8th, 1997 is the infamous episode of WWF Shotgun Saturday Night that took place inside of Penn Station! You may remember this for one reason, The Undertaker and Triple H! This is the match where The Undertaker gave Hunter Hearst Helmsley a Tombstone Piledriver on an escalator! One of the most iconic moments of Shotgun. Also, The Godwinns and The Nation of Domination battle and Aldo Montoya wrestles! This right this is the future Justin Credible in

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177:11

Revisiting WCW Nitro 1999 New Year’s Evil, Sid’s Car...

DEADLOCK: A Pro Wrestling Podcast ·

2024/12/30

The last WCW Nitro of 1999 on December 27th and it’s New Year’s Evil. Scott Hall didn’t make call time so they stripped him and Kevin Nash of the WCW Tag Team Titles. There is now a Lethal Lottery Tag Team Tournament to crown new champions. All the teams are random, except some! This is round one of the tournament. Plus, The Band Is Back as the “nWo 2000” create mayhem and destroy Sid Vicious' car! Also, Scott Steiner is going to announce his retirement from pro wrestling! It’s a crazy night to

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118:32

Revisiting WWE RAW 2011 The Muppets Host, The Rock &...

DEADLOCK: A Pro Wrestling Podcast ·

2024/12/24

It’s a Christmas Miracle! We are actually looking back at the infamous October 31, 2011 episode of WWE Monday Night Raw where The Muppets host! Funny enough, The Muppets are actually the best part of the show! They meet some Superstars, make some matches, and even get involved to help Santino Marella get a victory! Plus, one of the funniest backstage moments happens with Sheamus and Beaker. Also, The Rock says he will join John Cena to take on The Miz and R Truth and Survivor Series, CM Punk

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140:07

Revisiting WWF Saturday Night’s Main Event 1985 Uncle...

DEADLOCK: A Pro Wrestling Podcast ·

2024/12/16

Welcome everyone to WWF SATURDAY NIGHT’S MAIN EVENT on NBC! We are going back to October 5th, 1985! Love is in the air as Uncle Elmer is getting married! Uncle Elmer of the Hillbilly Jim family! Some wrestlers think wrestling and romance don’t mix, but this is the first REAL wedding on TV since Tiny Tim and Miss Vicky! Also, Hulk Hogan is the WWF Champion and Nikolai Volkoff, Feddie Blassie, and the Soviet Union threaten the entire USA! It is up to the Hulkster to save the day and defend the honor

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