MMA and pro wrestling legend Dan “The Best” Severn joined Lex and Ian on the latest edition of the PWB Podcast Hotline. In a captivating interview, Severn discussed several topics, including:

• His MMA and Law Enforcement training
• Winning the “Ultimate Ultimate 95″ tournament
• The evolution of MMA and various fighting styles
• The toll that MMA fights and wrestling matches take on the body
• His time in the WWF
• The “Brawl for All” tournament
• MMA fans’ perception of pro wrestlers
• His “retirement tour” and who he’d like to fight in 2009

For more on Dan “The Beast” Severn, please visit his official web site, the-beast.com.

 

 PWB Hotline: Dan Severn, December 30, 2008 [27:13m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Episode number 146 of PWB’s Official Podcast is now online.

In this episode, I’m definitely feeling the holiday spirit–it’s my version of a holiday special. There’s a short story about Christmas and what wrestling means to kids, as well as my thoughts on the Road to Wrestlemania 25, and how Batista’s injury actually alters it for the better. I’ve also got my thoughts on the new Eddie Guerrero DVD, as well as what was good about wrestling in 2008.

Podcast Table of Contents:

• Intro and Plugs (1:00)
• A Wrestling Christmas Story (4:13)
• The Road to Wrestlemania 25 (12:35)
• Viva La Raza: The Legacy of Eddie Guerrero DVD (20:05)
• The Final Word: Wrestling in 2008 (24:56)

For great wrestling discussion, don’t forget to check out Pro Wrestling Blog v4.0, located at www.thenewpwb.com (now optimized for iPhone and iPod Touch!)

 

 PWB 146: Jeff Hardy Toys (Christmas Story, Wrestlemania 25, Eddie Guerrero DVD, Wrestling in 2008) [32:36m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Episode number 145 of PWB’s Official Podcast is now online.

In this episode, I discuss gimmick matches run wild, the results of last week’s podcast poll featuring Sting, Christian’s potential move to WWE, Lesnar v. Couture and give you my final word on the TNA Impact! video game.

Podcast Table of Contents:

• Intro and Plugs (1:00)
• The Sorry State of Gimmick Matches (3:16)
• Podcast Poll: Should Sting Sign with the WWE in 2010? (13:22)
• How to book Christian v. Edge in the WWE (22:11)
• Brock Lesnar v. Randy Couture (29:29)
• The Final Word: My Take on the TNA Impact! Video Game (36:35)

 

 PWB 145: TNA Wrestlers Climb Things (Gimmick Matches, Sting, Christian, Lesnar, TNA Game) [44:54m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Episode number 144 of PWB’s Official Podcast is now online.

In this episode, I discuss the results of this week’s podcast poll on the new TNA Impact! Video game. I also tell you why you’re crazy if you think the HBK/Chris Jericho feud sucks, and give you my top 5 ladder matches. Finally, I check in for some listener feedback and give you my final word on TNA’s potential re-birth and the “respect” storyline.

Podcast Table of Contents:

• Intro and Plugs (1:00)
• Podcast Poll: Will you try the new TNA Impact! Video Game? (6:00)
• The Greatness of the HBK/Chris Jericho Feud (9:23)
• Top 5 Ladder Matches (12:07)
• Listener Feedback: GTA IV, Fantasy Matches, “Respect” storyline in TNA (20:53)
• The Final Word: TNA’s Re-Birth? (26:54)

Don’t forget to check out the all-new, re-designed PWB Network, featuring Pro Wrestling Blog v4.0 and MMA Shoot.

 

 PWB 144: Old School (Poll, HBK-Jericho, Top 5 Ladder Matches, Feedback) [31:14m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Episode number 143 of PWB’s Official Podcast is now online.

In this episode, sideshowRaheem of the PWBite Rant joins me to discuss HBK’s injury and how that might change his match with Chris Jericho at WWE Unforgiven. We also give their picks for Unforgiven and discuss Smackdown’s rise to the top of the televised wrestling heap. My final word focuses on Ring of Honor’s future growth.

Podcast Table of Contents:

• Intro and Plugs (1:00)
• HBK’s Injury and Unforgiven (3:00)
• Unforgiven Picks (9:55)
• Smackdown’s Ascent (22:40)
• The Final Word: Ring of Honor’s Future (32:22)

Next week, look out for the first ever MMA Shoot podcast covering UFC 88, and a PWB Podcast on WWE Unforgiven.

Also, don’t forget to check out the all-new, re-designed PWB Network, featuring Pro Wrestling Blog v4.0 and MMA Shoot.

 

 PWB 143: Telenovella (HBK Injury, Unforgiven, Smackdown's Ascent) [36:21m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download