The Shining Wizards Wrestling Podcast

Studio B is the place and LSG joins Matt and Kevin in studio. Matt sounds like a frog, so that’s fun. LSG talks about his recent trip to Germany, WXW, ROH, Monster Factory and much more. We talk all sorts of nerdy things, comics, action figures, sports, tv shows, and we briefly touch on some wrestling. Monday Night Raw, Final Battle 2018 and TLC 2018.

The Wizards kick off Season Eight with the return of “Lowlife” Louie Ramos. There’s plenty of disgusting talk, par for the course, but the guys get BEAN-BOOZLED and eat some gross jelly beans. Louie talks about the current stars of the hardcore scene, shares his two-cents about Nick Gage and David Arquette, tells the story of the origins of Masada’s skewers, and so much more. Plus, Matt introduces a new...

Celebrating two milestones in one episode is hard work, but if anyone can handle it, it’s your boys the Shining Wizards. And the guys brought out the heavy guns for this one, as SiriusXM Busted Open’s Dave LaGreca joins them to do some wrestling talk. There’s plenty of walks down memory lane, from first wrestling shows to magazine and figure collecting, to the old arenas and spot shows. The guys...

Kevin and Tony were given the daunting task of making Matt’s birthday special… again. Of course, Matt is late to his own party, but complete with a bathroom break and his name in lights, he was ready for the night. Jazzy Gabert, Matt’s wrestling sweetheart, joined us all they way from Germany to start things off. From there, it’s an interview redemption as Matt once again speaks with Tripp Cassidy....

The boys have a few big shows (wellllllll) coming up in the next few weeks, but before we get there, it’s one more stop on the wrestling road. First there’s plenty of buildup to Survivor Series, and there’s general disappointment over the “brand supremacy” battles. It didn’t help that Becky Lynch is injured and off the show. Plus, no one really cares about Shane McMahon, although Tony thinks Stephanie is...

Sizzling Stan Stylez joins Matt and Kevin in Studio B to talk about Stan Stylez Intergender Bonanza 2. Its a lot of fun, a lot of shaking of the shake weight, even some whipped cream. Plus we talk about putting together the show, and dream matches. We also get to talk to “The Most Marketable Man” Richard Holliday about Wrestling Has A Tomorrow and training under the Paul Roma tree...

With an early start time, the guys are joined by superfan Manny Kratzo from Austria to open the show. Friend of the show Jerry Lynn joined us on the hotline to talk about his new podcast, Front Row Material, with friend of the show Mikey Whipwreck. Then, there’s a whirlwind of wrestling coverage, including Evolution, Raw, the upcoming Crown Jewel, Impact, 205 Live, NXT, and so much more. Finally, the...

Terrible news this week as Roman Reigns relinquishes the Universal Championship after announcing he is battling leukemia. Despite the somber beginning, Raw turned into an eventful and exciting show. NWA70 took place, and we saw the crowning of a few new champions. Fallout from Bound for Glory shows us the first challenger for Johnny Impact, Plus, ROH commentator Ian Riccaboni and wrestling superstar Jimmy Rave join us on the hotline....

Concerns over WWE traveling to Saudi Arabia continue to dominate the news. Despite this, WWE continues to move forward building to both Evolution and Crown Jewel. Impact impresses with Bound for Glory this past weekend, although the ending of the show left a lot of questions to be answered. Lance Hoyt, star of New Japan and KES member, tells stories of his relationship with Curt Hawkins, his social life in...

The road to Episode 400 continues, as the boys welcome their Patreon supporters and start right in with coverage of Super Showdown from Down Under. Coverage then continues with Impact wrestling before this weekend’s Bound for Glory show from Queens, NY. Unfortunately, Jake Crist wasn’t able to join us, so the guys covered RAW for a bit. Matt Taven, ROH World Champion called in to discuss the future of the...

Matt and Kevin are in Studio B. Kevin is overwhelmed by Matt’s recent action figure purchases. They are all laid out on the table for Kevin to see. They talk about Action Figures and The Major Figure Wrestling Podcast for a bit. Talk turns to Ring of Honor’s Death Before Dishonor and NJPW Fighting Spirit Unleashed. The NWA Title is a hot topic, and what the boys are doing to...

Is Dean Ambrose having second thoughts about being in the Shield? Is Drew McIntyre being used by Dolph Ziggler? Does Braun Strowman care either way? Was it Brie Bella’s fault Liv Morgan was concussed? All these questions and more as the Wizards recap Raw! Plus, Rene Dupree joins the guys to discuss Sylvan Granier and La Resistance, Vince McMahon ogling him, his new career in the UK and Japan, and...

Tony, Kevin, and Matt are back in Studio A, where Tony flubs the intro and gets mocked for his email writing skills. Matt gets compared to a Teletubby, and even though Kevin nails some great lines, Matt still finds a way to bury him for one bomb. After some Impact and CMLL discussion the guys are joined by the Last Professional Broadcaster Sam Roberts for some inside information on his...

Matt and Kevin are back on Tuesday Nights with another episode. Kevin is a bit sleepy from celebrating the Jets victory last night but the boys plow on. They talk about WrestlePro from this past weekend and then dive into Monday Night Raw. They weight the faces and heels on the Raw brand. Matt watched Impact, Impact vs UK, and ROH TV so he has a lot to talk about....

Bonus show this week as Matt and Kevin are at the Brown Bar Pub in West Orange. Matt has to talk about Monday Night Raw and the Shawn Michaels/Undertaker Stuff. Talk turns to Kevin Owens and Bobby Lashley briefly before Kevin brings it back around to HBK/Taker and what it would take for Matt to actually enjoy the match. They discuss dusting off Legends, The Rock, Wrestlemania, some Smackdown, who...

The boys are back for a laborious Labor Day celebration! They discuss their trip to Chicago for All In Weekend including thoughts on the card and the shenanigans that ensued! Plus, there’s coverage of a new, awful WWE Top 10 list, as well as coverage of the PWI 500 Top Ten. Back to work! Back to school! Take the Wizards with you! Don’t forget to buy a pink and black...

The Summer Schedule continues to screw with us. A last minute change forces us to the Brown Bear Pub in West Orange to record our latest episode. Matt and Kevin talk about action figures, name drop, and what happened on last week’s Raw and Smackdown. Matt watched Lucha Underground, NXT, Impact and Triplemania. Conversation turns towards the idea of The Bullet Club/Elite heading to Impact possibly. We talk about ALL...

It’s a wrestling weekend recap from Studio A! Matt, Kevin and Tony discuss everything happening at SummerSlam and NXT Brooklyn, with match-by-match insight the way the Wizards bring it to you. What was up with Ronda’s makeup and hair? Why did Braun Strowman have to be at ringside? Was Baron Corbin worth the wrath of the demon? Was Becky happy for her friend, Charlotte? What’s been more done in wrestling,...

Monday Shows are fun. Circumstances beyond our control changed the orignal plans for this episode, but Kevin showed up early and we banged out a show for you. We cover the lose of Jim “The Anvil’ Neidhart, recall our favorite memories and go down this strange rabbit hole where we talk about Hero’s of Wrestling, ECW and more strange stuff. We cover MSG selling out for ROH/NJPW, talk a little...

Tony takes his yearly trip to Spain, and that means one thing: it’s time for a show with your favorite bloke from London, Bazza Smith! Of course, what’s a live show at 6AM East without some discussion of what’s happening on the British wrestling scene? The saga of Sam Adonis and inappropriate comments sparks conversation about outrage and forgiveness. A story that is some six years old comes to light...