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Dunbar
Feb 21, 2003

Listening to JR's podcast with MVP, MVP said Benoit was a known Ecstasy user in WCW and he (MVP) thinks that contributed to Benoit's mental collapse. Was that a known fact? It's the first time I've heard anyone say it. Combine heavy recreational drug use on top of the concussions and steroids and God knows whatever else and it's a wonder his mind last as long as it did.

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rovert
Jun 10, 2013

Dunbar posted:

Listening to JR's podcast with MVP, MVP said Benoit was a known Ecstasy user in WCW and he (MVP) thinks that contributed to Benoit's mental collapse. Was that a known fact? It's the first time I've heard anyone say it. Combine heavy recreational drug use on top of the concussions and steroids and God knows whatever else and it's a wonder his mind last as long as it did.

I don't understand the shock from people over this - the idea of Chris being loved up at a rave is funny/weird obviously. But in broad terms there's not that much difference between ecstasy and 90s wrestler favourite GHB.

Jerusalem
May 20, 2004

Would you be my new best friends?

Dunbar posted:

Listening to JR's podcast with MVP, MVP said Benoit was a known Ecstasy user in WCW and he (MVP) thinks that contributed to Benoit's mental collapse. Was that a known fact? It's the first time I've heard anyone say it. Combine heavy recreational drug use on top of the concussions and steroids and God knows whatever else and it's a wonder his mind last as long as it did.

It's certainly the first I ever heard of it, and it was interesting that JR had no idea that Benoit used recreational drugs on top of his pain pills and steroids.

NotQuiteQuentin
Jan 29, 2005

BIG OVER
College Slice

rovert posted:

I don't understand the shock from people over this - the idea of Chris being loved up at a rave is funny/weird obviously. But in broad terms there's not that much difference between ecstasy and 90s wrestler favourite GHB.

I think it's that knowing of the the infamous GHB plane flight. Wrestlers were crazy about that in the 90s.

ch3cooh
Jun 26, 2006

The Jericho podcast with Edge and Heyman is awesome

The Goog
Aug 6, 2007

It's a Goog Day, yes it is!
Now seems like an opportune time to remind folks that the Punchsport Podcast is on iTunes, so you could have listened to this Tuesday morning!



Topics: 1. ROH Best in the World
2. Farewell, Vickie Guerrero
3. Goog's new running gimmick
4. Money in the Bank predictions
5. Is Rob Van Dam the worst seller going today? If not, who is?
6. Stardust is really...bad?
7. If Daniel Bryan was a sex toy, what would he be?
8. El Torito is a bull. Does that make him a hoss?
9. Is PG ruining wrestling?
10. What is the saddest thing?

UltimoDragonQuest
Oct 5, 2011



Jericho did a podcast with Edge and Heyman. Stories include Heyman's time with Studio 54 and CM Punk getting really mad that Jericho and Edge didn't do enough planning for a house show tag match.

Truther Vandross
Jun 17, 2008

everyone listen to the Brent Kremen podcast

MassRafTer
May 26, 2001

BAEST MODE!!!

sportsgenius86 posted:

everyone listen to the Brent Kremen podcast

That show was a let down for me, mostly because I misheard last week and thought Brent was the one in jail/prison.

Dunbar
Feb 21, 2003

I just finished Austin's podcast with Russo, and I swear Russo sounds like the most coked up guy I've ever heard. I can't imagine being in day-long writing meetings with him.

Truther Vandross
Jun 17, 2008

MassRafTer posted:

That show was a let down for me, mostly because I misheard last week and thought Brent was the one in jail/prison.

the thread is better than the podcast

Red is Dead
Apr 28, 2008

The great and devious UltraMantis Black hides from no man, woman, beast, or unearthly spirit.
Just listened to the bun in the oven pisscast.

Congrats to mr and mrs karmine.

<./lastmonth>

njsykora
Jan 23, 2012

Robots confuse squirrels.


Bryan finally got a laugh out of Dave on Observer Radio, it was amazing.

Perigryn
Oct 22, 2010

TaJaaaaadoruuuuu

njsykora posted:

Bryan finally got a laugh out of Dave on Observer Radio, it was amazing.
One of the best things ever. :allears:

ColonelJohnMatrix
Jun 24, 2006

Because all fucking hell is going to break loose

Dunbar posted:

I just finished Austin's podcast with Russo, and I swear Russo sounds like the most coked up guy I've ever heard. I can't imagine being in day-long writing meetings with him.

Yeah, I decided to give this a listen and Russo is a nut. The KISS talk and all that was pretty boring, but at least listening to how he got his start with WWF and the letter to Linda was kinda interesting. But yeah, the whole freaking time it sounded like he was going to explode. STEVE, LISTEN MAN, I GOTTA TELL YA THE HONEST TRUTH

Karmine
Oct 23, 2003

If you tremble with indignation at every injustice, then you are a comrade of mine.

Red is Dead posted:

Just listened to the bun in the oven pisscast.

Congrats to mr and mrs karmine.

<./lastmonth>

Thanks! Also, there was a new episode this week where we talked about Raw and Lance Storm and Hulk Hogan taking a steamer so you all should listen to it!

flashy_mcflash
Feb 7, 2011

Karmine posted:

Thanks! Also, there was a new episode this week where we talked about Raw and Lance Storm and Hulk Hogan taking a steamer so you all should listen to it!

Your Meltzer review was everything I hoped it would be and more.

BTW, unsolicited dadvice: Treat parenting websites exactly as you would dirtsheets.

keithy george
Jan 8, 2008

Jerusalem posted:

It's certainly the first I ever heard of it, and it was interesting that JR had no idea that Benoit used recreational drugs on top of his pain pills and steroids.
I imagine that JR has spent a lot of years being wilfully ignorant to all sorts of drug use.

achillesforever6
Apr 23, 2012

psst you wanna do a communism?

Karmine posted:

Thanks! Also, there was a new episode this week where we talked about Raw and Lance Storm and Hulk Hogan taking a steamer so you all should listen to it!
Where's the link for it my good man?

triplexpac
Mar 24, 2007

Suck it
Two tears in a bucket
And then another thing
I'm not the one they'll try their luck with
Hit hard like brass knuckles
See your face through the turnbuckle dude
I got no love for you
So what's going on between ROH and TNA? Dave mentioned vaguely some kind of relationship or something, and that it was awkward fans chanting ROH at the TNA show.

MassRafTer
May 26, 2001

BAEST MODE!!!

triplexpac posted:

So what's going on between ROH and TNA? Dave mentioned vaguely some kind of relationship or something, and that it was awkward fans chanting ROH at the TNA show.

TNA attempted to raid ROH talent recently and signed Matt Hardy for some dates. It is extremely tense between the two companies.

Perigryn
Oct 22, 2010

TaJaaaaadoruuuuu

MassRafTer posted:

TNA attempted to raid ROH talent recently and signed Matt Hardy for some dates. It is extremely tense between the two companies.
They apparently didn't even do it directly and it was Richards asking around for them just to claim plausable deniability

PWInsider posted:

A news story began making the rounds yesterday about TNA raiding ROH talents. I am told the story began in The Wrestling Observer, but I have not seen the original story, so I can't comment on it.

After a ton of emails asking us what was going on, I reached out to sources in both TNA and ROH. I was told that Jay Lethal was contacted and asked about working the Destination X-themed Impact episode, at the same time TNA was reached out to former champions. Lethal told them he was under contract and turned it down.

At the same time, someone (I suspect Davey Richards due to his relationship with Kyle O'Reilly, who he trained) reached out to ROH Tag Team champions ReDragon, who are also under deals, and inquired about their interest in working. Obviously, they cannot. I was told by several different people in TNA that was not a call made on behalf of the company but a call that was made "independently". I don't know this to be sure, but knowing how much Richards prides himself on having awesome matches, I can see him trying to put together something where two great workers could come in to wrestle himself and Eddie Edwards. I was told that no TNA executives ever had a discussion with ReDragon.

I am told that TNA has had conversations with other talents who aren't under current ROH deals from time to time (and they also get contacted by said talents, as goes the nature of the business) but beyond the aforementioned, that was it.

A TNA source, when asked about the story, said, "All conversations with talents start with, 'Are you under contract?' If the answer is Yes, we don't go any further, ever.' "
Seeing how TNA acquired Kenny King while he was still half of the ROH tag champs just so he can start immediately, it's no wonder ROH doesn't trust TNA one bit.

rovert
Jun 10, 2013
TNA also tried to buy advertising time during ROH on Sinclair too.

Gonzo McFee
Jun 19, 2010

rovert posted:

TNA also tried to buy advertising time during ROH on Sinclair too.

"Want to see this, but shite?"

Jerusalem
May 20, 2004

Would you be my new best friends?

I really enjoyed Austin, JR & Jericho's podcasts this week. Christopher Daniels realizing he bought a soft-porn Magnum TA magazine; Lance Storm talking about Smoky Mountain; Gary Hart stories; Russo detailing the working relationship with McMahon (and not quite grasping the significance of "Vince (McMahon) took everything I did and made it better"); Heyman outing Gavin Rosdale and telling Studio 54 stories; Edge getting laid on prom night. All good stuff.

But man Russo, you don't exactly make it easy when one of the first things you say boils down to,"I'm not racist, but...." - I'd be mad but I'm not allowed to because you titled a book Forgiven and declared that you were sanctified and thus no longer guilty of self-glorification.

Jerusalem fucked around with this message at 00:23 on Jun 27, 2014

MassRafTer
May 26, 2001

BAEST MODE!!!

Jerusalem posted:

I really enjoyed Austin, JR & Jericho's podcasts this week. Christopher Daniels realizing he bought a soft-porn Magnum TA magazine; Lance Storm talking about Smoky Mountain; Gart Hart stories; Russo detailing the working relationship with McMahon (and not quite grasping the significance of "Vince (McMahon) took everything I did and made it better"); Heyman outing Gavin Rosdale and telling Studio 54 stories; Edge getting laid on prom night. All good stuff.

But man Russo, you don't exactly make it easy when one of the first things you say boils down to,"I'm not racist, but...." - I'd be mad but I'm not allowed to because you titled a book Forgiven and declared that you were sanctified and thus no longer guilty of self-glorification.

Vince Russo is having a good day when he doesn't use the N word a dozen times.

Gonzo McFee
Jun 19, 2010
Didn't that Forgiven book have a whole chapter dedicated to him hating Halie Berry for crying during her Oscar acceptance speech? Giving out about her playing the race card and poo poo?

Another Person
Oct 21, 2010
Oh God that Jerry Lawler joke on the newest Jericho podcast caught me off guard.

Jerusalem
May 20, 2004

Would you be my new best friends?

Another Person posted:

Oh God that Jerry Lawler joke on the newest Jericho podcast caught me off guard.

Wasn't it also immediately followed up with,"Don't worry, he's not gonna listen to this unless we talk about Batman or something."?

Another Person
Oct 21, 2010
Pretty much. Also, that Paul Heyman Studio 54 story. Guys, this episode is a must listen.

Super No Vacancy
Jul 26, 2012

hahahahhaa ive never heard meltzer laugh like he does at alvarezs tna jokes on this pod

Yaya
Nov 14, 2012

vancloober cablucks
Part 2 of Jericho's podcast with Edge and Heyman can't come soon enough. 3 of my favourite people in the industry and they're fantastic together.

JOSEPH SAMOAN
Jun 13, 2010

I feel sorry for Brent every time I hear him. The dude's obviously got some issues and it sounds like he's shaking like a leaf every time he talks.

HulkaMatt
Feb 14, 2006

BIG BICEPS SHOHEI


Haven't listened to the show yet, but had read the thread. Anything new actually said?

Truther Vandross
Jun 17, 2008

HulkaMatt posted:

Haven't listened to the show yet, but had read the thread. Anything new actually said?

Not really. Only new stuff is Craig making fun of him, which is pretty funny.

Jerusalem
May 20, 2004

Would you be my new best friends?

Part 2 of Jericho/Edge/Heyman is up.

triplexpac
Mar 24, 2007

Suck it
Two tears in a bucket
And then another thing
I'm not the one they'll try their luck with
Hit hard like brass knuckles
See your face through the turnbuckle dude
I got no love for you
I'm listening to Austin interviewing Court Bauer. Was Bauer the one who was disliked backstage at WWE cause he was using wrestler lingo?

algebra testes
Mar 5, 2011


Lipstick Apathy
"Back in Houston, I took plenty of bumps, kid, just none of 'em in the ring. Nobody partied like the freebirds!"

rovert
Jun 10, 2013
He spoke about gigging like one of boyz during a Creative meeting with the likes Dusty Rhodes and Michael Hayes in it.

Stephanie after the meeting immediately pulled him aside and gave him a severe dressing down.

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dsriggs
May 28, 2012

MONEY FALLS...

...FROM THE SKY...

...WHENEVER HE POSTS!
Attitude Era Podcast has taken a detour to review Heroes of Wrestling

...because why the gently caress not, I suppose?

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