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Episode 285: Marina Shafir

This week, Marina Shafir joins us for an exclusive interview. We talk about her balancing wrestling and parenthood, her transition from WWE to the indies, and her upcoming match against Darius Carter at BCW.

Also:

Johnny Gargano is officially a free agent! What will he do next? 

Will we see the Undisputed Era reunite in AEW? 

How much pressure is Grayson Waller facing to be the next top heel in NXT? 

Is Liv Morgan ready to be the next Raw Women’s Champion? 

Plus, we talk about the reactions from the wrestling community regarding Jeff Hardy’s release. 

Big Bad Kaiju Playlist

In a recent Shot of Wrestling interview with O'Shay Edwards we talked about music and the Big Bad Kaiju Playlist was born. This eclectic playlist was carefully selected by O'Shay Edwards. Whether listening in the gym or at home smoking a fat one, these tracks will put you in a good mode. Hope you enjoy.

Episode 284: O‘Shay Edwards

The Young Bucks were named the Top Tag Team by Pro Wrestling Illustrated, did they deserve it and who else would we have picked?  With the WWE closing the door to the indies, they announced their plan to recruit new talent for the future. Could signing athletes right from college work or should they go back to what has been successful? Is the Cruiserweight Championship about to go away?  Edge and The Miz engaged in an excellent promo, can we just enjoy it for what it was or do we have to compare it to other promos?  Does Matt Cardona have what it takes to make it as a main event player?  Plus, we have an exclusive interview with up and coming talent, O'Shay Edwards!

Episode 283

Seth Rollins was attacked on live tv by a fan who jumped that barricade.  What can these companies do, going forward, to prevent this from becoming a recurring event?  Kenny Omega is without a championship for the first time in 770 days, is this a downside from the Forbidden Door?  Did he spread himself out too thin to entertain us fans?  Randy Orton has wrestled more PPV matches than anyone else, does he get the respect he deserves for his almost twenty year career?  Finally we got to see MJF and CM Punk spare on the mic, did Punk finally meet his match or was he holding back for a potential round two?

Episode 282

Another week and another round of releases are made by WWE. What’s their end game? 

Also:

Are we being worked or is there legit heat between Charlotte Flair & Becky Lynch?

Should Johnny Gargano re-sign with WWE?

Bryan Danielson’s a heel?!

Will MJF be the one to beat CM Punk? 

Is War Games in danger of being the next Hell in a Cell?

Does Vince McMahon deserve more credit?

Plus much more!

Episode 281: Two for One

For the first time ever, we ended up producing two interviews for the same episode with two names who are here to promote two big events.  Instead of picking and choosing, we decided to throw out the format and feature both of them on the same show.  Marc Chouen chats with Riley Shepard and they talk about her rivalry with Vicious Vicki, why she turned heel, and her expectations for BCW’s Queen of the North 3.  Green Man talks with Andre "Encore" Moore and they talk all about Outlaw Wrestling crowning their first Champion and what how he sees his future playing out.  Both are must listen interviews that you can only find here on A Shot of Wrestling!  

Episode 280: Shock and Awe

Our Guiding Light, the Governor of BCW, joins us this week and even presides over the very first edition of Governor's Court.  Once he hands down his ruling, we all get into the latest round of releases.  Who was the biggest surprise and has this affected the moral in the locker?  What trickle down consequences will this have on the indies?  Is Liv Morgan ready to take on Becky Lynch?  Is this the right time for a Punk heel turn?  Can we compare the rivalry between Charlotte and Becky to that of Shawn Michaels and Bret Hart?  We are also joined by the owner of BCW, Anthony Cole, for an exclusive interview. He talks about the reason why BCW has been on hiatus for so long, and his upcoming show Queen of the North 3!

Episode 279: IMPACT, ROH, and Jaden Valo Interview

We are joined by special guest, Jaden Valo. We talk about the evolution of his character, how he got into wrestling, and what makes him stand out.

Also:

Ring of Honor is closing up shop until further notice. What will happen to the stars of ROH and their video library? 

Bray Wyatt's contract is officially up. Where will he wind up next?

Moose cut one hell of a promo on IMPACT, but did he put a target on his back? What type of champion should we expect him to be?

Plus, we look ahead towards AEW Full of Gear!

Episode 278: Long May They Reign

With Marcus Chouen in hiding, Green Man fills in and together we discuss our return to Independent Wrestling with our visit to Outlaw Pro Wrestling.  The WWE Universe officially has a new King and Queen, who has the most potential to make the most of their new title and will their reign have any impact over their Kingdome?  PWI Released their top 150 list of women wrestlers, did the right woman land on top and who was missing from the top 10?  How has the world of social media, which was absent in the late90s, changed the way another potential Wrestling War could look?  

 

Episode 277: Women‘s Devolution

Another week has passed and another week where the women's matches have gotten barely any time.  After the success that was the Women's Revolution, why does it seem like the WWE is starting to regress when it comes to their women's division?  Since the women are becoming less of a focal point, is it time to unify the Raw & Smackdown Women's Championships?  Could that lead to a resurgence of that division?  AEW continues to take shots at the WWE, is this helping or hurting the business?  Which Superstars seems to be having fun and which seem to be making things personal?  With the coronation of a new King and Queens days away, we bring back the Three Count to count down our favorite Kings of the Ring.

Episode 276: All Hail King Woods

Rob Williams from the Bob Culture Podcast joins us this week and together, we all put our heads together to see who we think deserves to be crowned King and Queen.  Xavier Woods seems to have all the momentum but so did Liv Morgan.  AEW unveiled the new TBS Championship, who should become the first woman to hold the new title?  With AEW on the roll they are, should Vince WWE start to consider them real competition and if not now, when?  Jeff Hardy hinted at a possible character change, could this help revive his career?

 

Episode 275: Golden Rose

Is Bron Breakker the next NXT Champion?  Should AEW wait to sign Bray Wyatt or should they sign him as soon as possible?  Could Impact be a better for the the former Eater of Worlds?  Is the Smackdown Woman's Championship Triple Threat match being wasted on the Crown Jewel and should Charlotte get added to this main event quality match?  Are we seeing the best version of Mandy Rose and does she deserve to be champion?  The rivalry between Mickie James and Deonna Purrazzo, as well as Seth Rollins and Edge took a personal turn this week, how effective are segments like these and should promotions use this style more often?

Episode 274: Five Stars

Still coming down from Wednesday night, our own Marc Chouen recaps the evening that was AEW Grand Slam.  Did we witness the match of the year between Omega and Danielson?  Bron Breakker has quickly jumped out as the breakout star of NXT 2.0.  Is he the right choice and is it a mistake not to give him the Steiner name?  Does Liv Morgan have what it takes to become a champion or is creative to blame for her not being a bigger star?  Should John Cena be cancelled for his comments years ago about Chris Kanyon?  Is Dark Side of the Ring helping or hurting the business? 

Episode 273: It‘s a New Day

After months of anticipation, Big E cashed in and become the new WWE Champion!  Was is the right time for him to cash in and what's next for the Champ?  With Big E now champion, who will be the man to take the Universal Championship away from Roman Reigns?  NXT 2.0 is finally here, what did we think of the new look and will it have an effect the in ring product?  AEW is making their Grand Slam show feel like a big PPV, which match are we looking forward to the most?

Episode 272: Who‘s the best?

It's our season six premier and what better way to start things off by having both hosts suffering from Covid-19.  Mick Foley released a video talking about how he feels WWE has a problem, which upset some in the E. Does he make a compelling argument and should the WWE listen to him?  Pro Wrestling Illustrated released their annual top 500 list.  Did they get it right or should there have been a different number one?  Is it fair to compare Gable Steveson to Kurt Angle?  When the dust settles, where will Paul Heyman find himself aligned with?  We would be remiss if her didn't also pause to reflect on the 20th anniversary of 9/11.