Live From The Dean's Den

While wrestling in front of live audiences in the US is still pretty much non existent, with WWE & AEW doing TV at set locations using talent to make noise Japan is starting to return to a somewhat normal stage. Yes they are now requiring masks for all audience members, but many have been wearing masks since the tsunami of 2011 so they have no issue with that. The seating has been changed with gaps between seating areas to observe social distancing. Even the current four person commentary team, which includes retired Japanese legend Jushin Thunder Liger are placed in two separate areas and separated on opposite ends of the tables they were at. This week I will look at the resurgence of the Japanese wrestling scene, from the Bushiroad owned New Japan and Stardom to the smaller promotions dotting the landscape. With a new reality new stories are being developed and new champions are emerging. I hope this week to provide you fans, especially those whose knowledge of wrestling is limited to WWE and AEW with a

The IWC, or Internet Wrestling Community, is a funny thing. There becomes a groupthink where once a few people think someone is being buried or overpushed the entire group posts that idea all over social media. This time the praise turned derision has fallen upon one Matthew Riddle. Tonight I'll discuss Riddle's progression from UFC to Evolve to WWE. I'll examine what may have turned the IWC against the "Original Bro" and is there a way to reverse that. If there's time I'll also discuss the absence of  Bianca Belair, Angelo Dawkins adds to the "fam", Taz passing the ultimate torch to Brian Cage, the public burial or Ruby Riott and other stories as they happen. Buy my shirts HERE! http://www.cafepress.com/LIVEFromTheDeansDen --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/livefromthedeansden/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/livefromthedeansden/support

Last week, several weeks ahead of plans, The Den returned amidst the then just starting #SpeakingOut trend. Myself and Lee Walker from Sportskeeda.com were literally reporting a story in progress as news was happening while we were live on the air. Tonight we return with more stories as we find them, including the major shakeup at Impact Wrestling. There are more witnesses coming forward to back up previously reported stories on Jim Cornette. More action on the WWE UK front is happening and I'm sure more will happen before we hit the air tonight. In this episode we continue to examine the repercussions of the #SpeakingOut movement as well as more positive COVID-19 tests and other news that happens. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/livefromthedeansden/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/livefromthedeansden/support

NOTE: I was not planning to bring the show back this soon. However, I would be less than the journalist I have always considered myself to be if I did not start this VERY painful conversation. For those of you who are fans of the legendary Warren Zevon you recognize the lyrics I am using for the title tonight. For those who may not be, the second chorus says "Send lawyers, guns and money. The **** has hit the fan!". No statement can be truer than this, especially as relating to what has broken over the last 18-24 hours. For those of you who were listening to TNT On BTR Thursday, we started by discussing early racist and Islamophobic posts made by Chad "Jaxon Ryker" Lail. Before the night was over stories regarding sexual abuse by Jim & Stacey Cornette were burning up social media. Today, the dam started to break wide open as numerous wrestlers, including one we covered for over year, were being exposed as rapists/sexual assault perpetrators. Some of these charges include pedophilia and are particularly fr

Normally this would be a week and weekend that wrestling fans live for. However, living in a COVID-19 age changed everything. The independent events that normally flood the landscape were all cancelled, and WrestleMania itself was all pretaped in an empty WWE Peformance Center. Matches had to be changed and producing matches that work better in a larger stadium probably posed more problems. I'll discuss all these variables and what the final matches are slated. AEW was visited, some say raided, by Georgia officials as they were taping TV. I have all the details, including a rumor about how the officials knew about it. In other items that might make air, Chris Jericho revealed where one of the ideas for the first Brodie Lee kit came from. Want to own a WrestleMania chair? You can get one without having spent the money for a ticket. I'll also have an announcement concerning future broadcasts tonight. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/livefromthedeansden/message Support this podcast: https://anch

This year's WrestleMania matches are changing as rapidly as the current statistics on the Coronavirus. A match that was possibly going to be filmed yesterday had to be changed today and so on. In this episode I'm going to look at the current situation with WrestleMania. As I'm sure the situation will possibly change before Smackdown airs I will not post any specific subjects and I will fly according to what happens there and what happens in the news as it happens. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/livefromthedeansden/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/livefromthedeansden/support

As I have been continuing to monitor the situation concerning the COVID-19 pandemic the situations are changing literally minute by minute. I will give you the latest information regarding what actions are being taken in regards to moving and/or cancelling events throughout the country. In other news, it looks like more people are leaving WWE. Did a well known WWE official get a demotion? I'll take the information I gave on W.A.R. and add on information that has come out today. I'll fill you in on all of these stories and more as they occur tonight. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/livefromthedeansden/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/livefromthedeansden/support

Vince McMahon is known to change entire shows hours before they are supposed to air live, one of those changes may cause a change in the Women's Elimination Chamber match, which now is the only one that counts since Vince already put Roman Reigns against Goldberg for the Universal Championship at WrestleMania. In regards to WrestleMania, there was an announced change to Axxess concerning a scheduled appearance. I'll tell you who and my thoughts as to why.  AAA airs live on Twitch Saturday but there will be a time change there as well. There's also an angle that is happening right now that may have been the result of someone going into business for themselves. All of these stories and MORE are LIVE From The Dean's Den. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/livefromthedeansden/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/livefromthedeansden/support

Talk to me: https://anchor.fm/livefromthedeansden/message Saturday is AEW's first pay per view of the year, REVOLUTION. Steve will go over the card and what to possibly expect during several of the matches. "Home Alone" star McCauley Culkin, who was supposed to be at this year's WrestleMania in Tampa is no longer going as he is quite upset over Bray Wyatt dropping the Universal Championship to Goldberg. Well it didn't take long for Goldberg to respond and the response was short and to the point. Speaking of older WWE part timers getting title opportunities, it looks like another part timer will be getting a title shot at WrestleMania. WWE pre show host Sam Roberts and Revival member Dash Wilder got into a battle on social media over terminology. There is another AEW figure that pre orders are being taken on. All of this and other items will be discussed LIVE From The Dean's Den. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/livefromthedeansden/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/livefromthede

When Jonathan Good left the security of a job and a midcard push at WWE to strike back out on his own, taking back the name Jon Moxley, he wasn't sure if wrestling fans would accept the change, especially after some of the things he had to do in the later stages of his time at WWE. In this episode, in addition to other news, including who has been added to WrestleMania, including someone who will be working an independent show the day before. A huge rumor concerning the future of WWE pay per views has emarged, and it may change the future of one particular streaming service, in addition to the WWE Network. Why is Sami Zayn still playing his "Liberator" role rather than compete? Rhea Ripley has talked about the one thing WWE will not allow her to do. All of this and other news as it breaks prior to air time. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/livefromthedeansden/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/livefromthedeansden/support

WrestleMania week has become an event in and of itself, with every promotion in the world converging on the host city and surrounding area to present their own talent, some of whom are also seen on Impact, ROH,NJPW and now AEW. Previously, Josh Barnette's Bloodsport had been the one specialty show during the week, but now there are other shows highlighting various diverse segments of the wrestling landscape, including FOR THE CULTURE, an event with an all Black roster and EFFY'S BIG GAY BRUNCH. I'll go over the major events that will be happening in the Tampa area during that week including the announced talent and highlighted matches. AAA is off for the week headed into another Twitch broadcast on the 22nd leaving CMLL the only main promotion running in Mexico, including a Valentine's Day event. There's a MAJOR spoiler concerning a WWE star and one of the championships. I hinted on TNT On BTR I hinted about a current WWE roster member who may be jumping to AEW but did not get to name

Slightly over two weeks ago Andrade was suspended for violating the WWE Wellness Policy, but did he really violate it? On TNT On BTR we discussed the situation and a report coming from our good friend Hugo Savinovich about the situation. Earlier today I had a long phone conversation with Hugo. He relayed a lot of information to me, some of which I am free to share with you on this episode. Once you hear this your opinion toward the Wellness Policy may very well change. This is not going to be a pretty conversation, but it is a necessary one. Now I don't plan to be all serious or down, so if there is time I will discuss Saturday night's AAA card which will be broadcast live on Twitch as well as a BIG rumor concerning a current WWE star. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/livefromthedeansden/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/livefromthedeansden/support

On TNT On BTR Steve broke the story of the upcoming AEW debut of Brodie Lee, FKA Luke Harper. Well Steve's got another one, and it's based on a copyright request made a few months ago. He also gave a teaser about an upcoming WrestleMania week show that, while the event is good for who it waill showcase, he's a little concerned about the name because of what it was used for just several weeks ago.  WWE UK has announced new talent signings that he will talk about. This should be a very interesting show. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/livefromthedeansden/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/livefromthedeansden/support

On TNT On BTR we talked about Baron Corbin putting down the opening contest on Wednesday's AEW Dynamite. We're going to look into the implications of his tweet, as well as more of the clapback he recieved from it. Rey Fenix may have gotten injured Wednesday night taping AEW Dark, I will have the details. Eric Young has come out about his current status with WWE. I now have more information concerning TNT's potential plans for AEW Dark. In Ring Of Honor news I have an update on the status of Jeff Cobb, a favorite of both ROH and NJPW fans.More rumors, including a possible clue on Twitter, are surrounding former Impact Wrestling star Killer Kross. Who was supposed to be the leader of The Dark Order? You might be surprised at the answer. WWE is applying for another trademark. I will bring you current information on the CMLL/NJPW joint shows in Japan as well as the upcoming dates for AAA. This should be a fun show, I hope you will enjoy it. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/livefromthedeansden/mes

After a little rest for the holidays, Steve is back as Wrestle Kingdom weekend is about to start. He'll run down the matches for the two night event and might even make a couple of predictions. He'll akso go over the situation between NJPW, AXS TV and AEW. More information has come out within the past 14 hours that had not been known previously. Nikki Bella is back in the news, but not for anything wrestling related. John Morrison's name is being bandied about, but the question is when will he make his first appearance. We may know that before we go on the air, although some clues are already coming out. Both AAA & CMLL ran New Year's Day events and we'll talk about the matches that occurred and possible upcoming plans for the Mexican promotions, including continuing controversy over the name of one of AAA's biggest stars. We'll discuss all these and MORE. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/livefromthedeansden/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/livefromthedeansden/support

...Of The Year (GOTCHA!) Before I take a break for the holidays I will cover some of the biggest events in wrestling this year, along with up to date news from the major promotions. Thank all of you who make LIVE part of your weekly listening, no matter where you listen and I hope you will stick with me as I plan on making 2020 an even better year for LIVE. The Dean --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/livefromthedeansden/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/livefromthedeansden/support

Yes, CM Punk said "F*** Hulk Hogan". I'll tell you the circumstances behind the "WWE Backstage" anaylist's statement. I have information regarding SmackDown Live's channel status in the UK. We have match listing spoilers for TLC and news about Lana and Rusev. In MLW one talent has been released while a new one has been signed. We have an update on Jeff Hardy that sounds very hopeful. Former ECW talent The Sandman came under fire recently for some comments made to several women involved in the main event at last weekend's WrestleCade and he is speaking on it. I will discuss all these things and MORE! You don't want to miss this. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/livefromthedeansden/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/livefromthedeansden/support

For my listeners on Anchor and other host services, the Bill Dundee episode will NOT be put on those services. I will explain why in this broadcast. The Chicago area is abuzz, it's Survivor Series weekend. It's been 30 years since the Thanksgiving time tradition was in the area, but at that time, NXT wasn't even a gleam in Vince McMahon's eye, Now the Black & Yellow brand seems to be poised, especially with the way they have been presented over the last few weeks , not as the underdog, but as the team to beat. Since the issues with the Saudi Arabia flight grounding (which is still a source of debate) forced the NXT roster to make an emergency trip to fill slots at SmackDown, they have been getting cheered over almost all the main roster on RAW & SmackDown. We'll also take a look at the situational surrounding Jim Cornette's leaving the NWA. WWE Hall Of Famer Mark Henry has come out with comments regarding the situation. Henry was trained at then WWE developmental territory Ohio Valley Wrestling when C

Well, WWE 2K20 has proved to be a technical bust, so WWE is going back to another idea that did woek. While WWE fans are waiting for the in ring return of Ronda Rousey they have something else fans of the UFC Hall Of Fame member can look forward to. We now have a buy rate, at least partially, for Full Gear and it does look good. Cody Rhodes issued a statement on social media regarding his loss in the championship match at Full Gear. We also know about the situation concerning AEW's won/loss records. We talked previously about Kenny Omega's issues with entering Japan recently, New Japan has issued a statement regarding some charges regarding them and Omega's entry issues. Both CMLL & AAA have loaded schedules over the next week, including Twitch and Facebook Live events. Next week there will be TWO episodes! In addition to the regular LIVE episode we will publish the COMPLETE Superstar Bill Dundee episode from Wrestling Authority Radio. Enjoy this episode in anticipation for next week. --- Send in a voi

Last night on Wrestling Authority Radio our friend Hugo Savinovich talked about the behind the scenes issues and frightened WWE staff during the grounding of the charter plane that was supposed to take them back from Saudi Arabia. Tonight Steve looks further into the situation, including the meeting that took place before RAW on Monday night. Meanwhile, at AEW, last minute preparations are going on behind the scenes for Saturday's Full Gear pay per view, while in Mexico at the same time AAA will be doing a show which will air for free on their English and Spanish feeds. Puerto Rican star Savio Vega is making claims concerning the status of members of the legendary Colon family. All of these stories and MORE will be covered TONIGHT. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/livefromthedeansden/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/livefromthedeansden/support