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Under the Ring

USA TODAY SPORTS

Under the Ring: Pro Wrestling Conversations is a weekly interview program discussing careers, issues, matches and all the fun from the multi-billion dollar pro wrestling industry. The people behind the personas you see each week on TV are unique and connect with audiences locally and worldwide. This podcast will go behind the curtain and under the ring and bring you their perspectives.

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34:47

Under The Ring: Brett Lauderdale of Game Changer...

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2024/04/02

Today, we’re joined by Game Changer Wrestling promoter Brett Lauderdale to discuss his upcoming series of shows in Philadelphia, partnered with several promotions called The Collective, which is also available on Triller TV+. He shares some of the story of GCW’s rise and why it’s so relevant and what it’s like working with so many other companies, including WWE.

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31:52

Under The Ring: Mark Briscoe on challenging Eddie...

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2024/04/01

This week on Under The Ring: Pro Wrestling Conversations, we're joined by Ring of Honor Hall of Famer Mark Briscoe. Briscoe will challenge Ring of Honor champion Eddie Kingston at Supercard of Honor on April 5 in Philadelphia. Briscoe speaks about losing his brother and tag team partner Jay Briscoe and how he moved forward. He also talks about working in AEW, being a singles wrestler and what he believes the legacy of Ring of Honor is.

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23:04

Under The Ring: Becky Lynch on her biography, 'The...

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2024/03/27

This week on Under The Ring: Pro Wrestling Conversations, it's the first woman to ever win the main event of WrestleMania, "The Man" Becky Lynch. Becky speaks about her newly released biography, "The Man: Not Your Average Average Girl," which is now available. She also discusses her match with Rhea Ripley for the Women's World Championship, as well as her magical run in 2018 and 2019 that led to her being the top star in the wrestling business.

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39:19

Under The Ring: Josh Barnett on Bloodsport and the...

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2024/03/22

Today, we're joined by pro wrestler and mixed martial artist Josh Barnett, whose GCW Bloodsport X takes place April 4 at Penns Landing Caterers in Philadelphia on Triller TV+. For the first time, his Bloodsport lineup features an active WWE wrestler, a Barnett protege, Shayna Baszler. Barnett talks about how this was put together and what the goals are for Bloodsport. He also reflects on his personal philosophies about wrestling and MMA and the blurry lines that exist which aid in the presentation

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58:31

Under The Ring: Our panel breaks down WrestleMania XL

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2024/03/18

This week on Under The Ring: Pro Wrestling Conversations, Phil is joined by Wrestling Junkie managing editor Nick Tylwalk and Wrestling Junkie columnist Vaughn Johnson to break down WrestleMania XL, which takes place April 6 and 7 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. We discuss all of the big matches, the news surrounding Vince McMahon and WWE, what we've thought of the build, who needs to be in better spots and even what order the matches will be in.

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36:36

Under The Ring: Kurt Adonis on Wrestling With...

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2024/03/11

This week on Under The Ring: Pro Wrestling Conversations, we're joined by independent pro wrestling veteran Kurt Adonis. Kurt is starting a new project called Wrestling With Character, which sounds like a unique combination of pro wrestling and performance and is geared toward children with an eye toward teaching lessons and inclusivity. He explains the project, which begins April 14 in New Britain, Connecticut and also shares the details on his long pro wrestling career in wrestling, managing and

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32:07

Under The Ring: Sgt. Slaughter on having an A&E...

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2024/02/29

Joining us today is wrestling and pop culture icon Sgt. Slaughter, whose WWE Legends: A&E Biography premieres at 9 p.m. on Sunday, March 3. Sarge discusses his early wrestling personas before conceiving Sgt. Slaughter and how he came up with it. He discusses his younger friendship with Iranian wrestler Khosrow Vaziri, who went on to become one of his greatest career rivals and eventual tag team partner, The Iron Sheik. He talks about his deal with Hasbro which put him everywhere as GI Joe, and

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31:47

Under The Ring: Roderick Strong on facing Orange...

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2024/02/27

This week, we're joined by Roderick Strong, who challenges AEW International Champion Orange Cassidy at AEW Revolution on Sunday, March 3 in Greensboro, North Carolina. He discusses the importance of that match, which he considers the biggest of his career. He details how he broke into wrestling under the training of Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart when he was just a 13-year-old kid and he discusses being married to fellow AEW pro wrestler Marina Shafir.

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30:13

Under The Ring: Bobby Fish on returning to MLW,...

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2024/02/26

This week, we're joined by Bobby Fish, who returns to MLW on Feb. 29 at MLW Intimidation Games at Melrose Ballroom in New York City to face Alex Kane. Fish discusses how he got into wrestling under the tutelage of Tony Devito and how his style changed over the course of his career. He also discusses what it was like getting to team with Kyle O'Reilly in RedDragon and with O'Reilly, Adam Cole and Roderick Strong as Undisputed Era in WWE NXT.

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38:02

Under The Ring: Jesus 'Ricardo' Rodriguez on his...

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2024/02/19

This week on Under The Ring, we're joined by Jesus 'Ricardo' Rodriguez, who shares his unique story of pro wrestling and how different breaks in his career changed its course. He also speaks about training wrestlers and promoting shows in 3 Legacies Wrestling, as well as challenges in his personal life that led him to where he is now. We, of course, discuss his run as the personal ring announcer for Alberto Del Rio.

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34:33

Under The Ring: Kevin Von Erich on The Iron Claw, his...

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2024/02/12

This week on Under The Ring: Pro Wrestling Conversations, we're joined by Kevin Von Erich, the surviving brother of the Von Erich wrestling family. We discuss his thoughts about the movie and whether it accurately portrayed people and events, specifically his father Fritz Von Erich. We also discuss his recent trip to Israel, where the Von Erichs still have great popularity. We also discuss what it was like being in World Class and wrestling in the Sportatorium with the extraordinary cast of

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50:47

Under The Ring: Danny Cage on The World-Famous...

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2024/02/05

This week on Under The Ring: Pro Wrestling Conversations, we're owned by the owner and trainer of the World Famous Monster Factory, Danny Cage. Cage tells us all about how the Monster Factory became one of the first wrestling schools in the 1980s and its origin story with Buddy Rogers and Larry Sharpe. He tells us what it's like to train wrestlers these days and also talks about the process of how his school ended up on an Apple TV+ show.

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34:06

Under The Ring: Special edition on the allegations...

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2024/01/29

Host Phil Strum, with managing editor Nick Tylwalk and columnist Vaughn Johnson discuss the allegations of sex trafficking and sexual assault that came out regarding Vince McMahon, which led to his resignation Friday as Executive Chairman of TKO and WWE and also discuss the company's reaction to it, both in their statement, but also at Saturday's Royal Rumble press conference.

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34:12

Under The Ring: Magnum TA on his career and what...

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2024/01/29

This week on Under The Ring: Pro Wrestling Conversations, we're joined by the legendary Magnum TA. He talks about his career highlights and his big rivalries and also where he thinks his career might have headed if he hadn't been in a horrific car crash that ended it in 1986. He also discusses his new podcast Gagne and Magnum with Greg Gagne and his involvement in the Powertown acton figure line. He also discusses what it was like to work in Jim Crockett Promotions in the 80s at its creative and

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24:05

Under The Ring: Special edition on WWE Raw to...

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2024/01/23

On this special edition of Under The Ring: Pro Wrestling Conversations, Phil is joined by pro wrestler Vik Dalishus and Wrestling Junkie columnist Vaughn Johnson to discuss the latest news on the appropriate day of 1/23 of WWE moving Raw to Netflix in January 2025 in a 10-year deal worth $5 billion and the announcement of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson being named to TKO's Board of Directors.

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25:59

Under The Ring: Bayley on the Royal Rumble, what she...

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2024/01/22

This week, on Under The Ring: Pro Wrestling Conversations, we're joined by one of greatest women's wrestlers of her generation, it's Bayley. Bayley is participating in the 2024 Royal Rumble on Jan. 27 where she says she will win and subsequently challenge Rhea Ripley for the Women's World Championship. She also discusses what it's been like teaming with Asuka, Io Sky, Dakota Kai and Kairi Sane in the current lineup of Damage Ctrl. She also discusses her matches with Sasha Banks, now known as

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38:27

Under The Ring: Gerald Brisco on his Hall of Fame...

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2024/01/15

This week on Under The Ring: Pro Wrestling Conversations, we're joined by multi-time Hall of Famer Gerald Brisco, one of the most notable figures in modern pro wrestling history. We discuss his tag team with his brother Jack, one of the best NWA Worlds Heavyweight champons ever and their rivalry with Terry Funk and Dory Funk Jr. We discuss his role as a WWE official, both as a scout in finding athletes like Brock Lesnar and Shelton Benjamin, but also as an agent and working directly with Vince

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34:09

Under The Ring: Paul Burchill on his return to the...

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2024/01/08

This week on Under The Ring: Pro Wrestling Conversations, we're joined by Paul Burchill, who recently returned to the ring in the NWA. We discuss where he's been, what he's doing now and what spurred his decision to come back to wrestling after years away. We also discuss his time in WWE, including his time as a pirate character, and how that shapes who he is today.

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68:16

Under The Ring: Ringing in the New Year with Vik...

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2024/01/01

This week on Under The Ring: Pro Wrestling Conversations, Phil and veteran pro wrestler Vik Dalishus look back at 2023 in wrestling and look ahead at 2024 for what trends and predictions we might be able to forecast. We attempt to break down every company we can with a critical eye.

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27:51

Under The Ring: Willow Nightingale on her AEW and ROH...

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2023/12/25

This week on Under The Ring: Pro Wrestling Conversations, we're joined by AEW's Willow Nightingale ahead of the AEW World's End pay-per-view on Dec. 30 at Nassau Coliseum on Long Island. Willow discusses how she ended up in AEW and talks about some of the memorable matches and moments she's had. She also discusses some of the creative inspiration for her persona and why she chooses to be upbeat and happy in a world of wrestling that is sometimes about darkness, yelling and screaming

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