VOC Nation Wrestling Network

Former Philadelphia wrestling radio personalities 'The Voice of Choice' Bruce Wirt and co-host Nemar Wells to look at the past, present, and future of pro wrestling in a fun and authentic manner from a casual fan's point of view. This episode: The Voice of Choice Bruce Wirt covers the final segment of AEW Dynamite, which fittingly could actually be the end of AEW as we know it. Tony Khan went for the NWO moment, and he may have done a big swing and a miss. Follow the show on Twitter @WWHVOC, DMs are open. VOC Nation takes you behind the scenes for the greatest moments in wrestling history. Subscribe and hear new content and an amazing archive of footage from the greatest personalities in wrestling, including Brady Hicks (PWI mag, ECWA), Stro Maestro (WCW), Brian Ferguson, Bill Apter (PWI mag), Ken Resnick (WWE, AWA), Shelly Martinez (WWE, Impact), Wes Brisco (WWE, Impact), Manny Fernandez (NWA), and more. Subscribe for free on your favorite app and visit us on Twitter! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Live, Tuesday nights at 7:30PM ET on vocnation.com, it's IN THE ROOM! ITR features topics introduced by the panel, your calls, PWI's Brady Hicks, and WCW's Maestro. This week: Brady and the crew talk about the draft, VKM starting a company, perineums, and more. Call in to any live show on VOC Nation by visiting callvoc.com from the incognito browser on your phone, tablet, or computer! Full Video Episode Available for only $3/mo at www.vocnation.com! Subscribers also get commercial free audio and video of Wrestling with History featuring Bill Apter and Ken Resnick, In the Room featuring PWI's Brady Hicks and former WCW Star the Maestro, No BS with The Bull Manny Fernandez, and more! VOC Nation takes you behind the scenes of your favorite moments in pro wrestling history. Notable show hosts include legendary pro wrestling journalist Bill Apter, former WWE/TNA star Shelly Martinez, former WWE and AWA broadcaster Ken Resnick, former WCW performer The Maestro, former TNA Impact talent Wes Brisco, Pro Wrestling Illustrated’s Brady Hicks, independent pro wrestling and Fireball Run star Sassy Stephie, and more! Since 2010, VOC Nation has brought listeners into the minds of the biggest stars in pro wrestling and entertainment. Subscribe to the podcasts for free on most major directories, and visit vocnation.com for live programming. Subscribe to premium - only $3/mo - for commercial full commercial free audio and video episodes. Exclusive access to 50 years of Bill Apter's interview archives is available for a nominal charge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode, Pro Wrestling Historian, George Schire returns to look back at the NWA from its inception in 1948 to its demise in the 1980s. VOC Nation takes you behind the scenes of your favorite moments in pro wrestling history. Notable show hosts include legendary pro wrestling journalist Bill Apter, former WWE/TNA star Shelly Martinez, former WWE and AWA broadcaster Ken Resnick, former WCW performer The Maestro, former TNA Impact talent Wes Brisco, Pro Wrestling Illustrated’s Brady Hicks, independent pro wrestling and Fireball Run star Sassy Stephie, and more! Since 2010, VOC Nation has brought listeners into the minds of the biggest stars in pro wrestling and entertainment. Subscribe to the podcasts for free on most major directories, and visit vocnation.com for live programming. Subscribe to premium - only $3/mo - for commercial full commercial free audio and video episodes. Exclusive access to 50 years of Bill Apter's interview archives is available for a nominal charge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Live, Thursday nights at 8PM ET on vocnation.com, it's WCW Retro! Join WCW’s Stro Maestro for a special look back at all things professional wrestling, including WWE, NXT, AEW, and … a look back at WCW! Howard Morgan is at the reigns and taking your calls. This week: a discussion of the year 2011 in wrestling. Please continue to pray for Stro Maestro's continued recovery. Call into any live VOC Nation program by visiting http://CallVOC.com from the incognito browser on your phone, tablet, or computer. VOC Nation takes you behind the scenes of your favorite moments in pro wrestling history. Notable show hosts include legendary pro wrestling journalist Bill Apter, former WWE/TNA star Shelly Martinez, former WWE and AWA broadcaster Ken Resnick, former WCW performer The Maestro, former TNA Impact talent Wes Brisco, Pro Wrestling Illustrated’s Brady Hicks, independent pro wrestling and Fireball Run star Sassy Stephie, and more! Since 2010, VOC Nation has brought listeners into the minds of the biggest stars in pro wrestling and entertainment. Subscribe to the podcasts for free on most major directories, and visit vocnation.com for live programming. Subscribe to premium - only $3/mo - for commercial full commercial free audio and video episodes. Exclusive access to 50 years of Bill Apter's interview archives is available for a nominal charge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wrestling with History returns to VOC Nation in a brand new format. The Voice of Choice Bruce Wirt reunites with his Philadelphia radio co-host Nemar Wells to look at the past, present, and future of pro wrestling. This episode: The Voice of Choice Bruce Wirt and Nemar Wells give their official review of Wrestlemania XL. Plus, can AEW evolve and grow their fan base in this 'hot' period of pro wrestling? What defines a '5 star match'? We'd like to hear your thoughts on that. Follow the show on Twitter @WWHVOC, DMs are open. VOC Nation takes you behind the scenes for the greatest moments in wrestling history. Subscribe and hear new content and an amazing archive of footage from the greatest personalities in wrestling, including Brady Hicks (PWI mag, ECWA), Stro Maestro (WCW), Brian Ferguson, Bill Apter (PWI mag), Ken Resnick (WWE, AWA), Shelly Martinez (WWE, Impact), Wes Brisco (WWE, Impact), Manny Fernandez (NWA), and more. Subscribe for free on your favorite app and visit us on Twitter! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Live, Tuesday nights at 7:30PM ET on vocnation.com, it's IN THE ROOM! ITR features topics introduced by the panel, your calls, PWI's Brady Hicks, and WCW's Maestro. This week: Brady and the crew look at some of the latest wrestling news, including AEW/CM Punk, belt designs, the draft, and more. Call in to any live show on VOC Nation by visiting callvoc.com from the incognito browser on your phone, tablet, or computer! Full Video Episode Available for only $3/mo at www.vocnation.com! Subscribers also get commercial free audio and video of Wrestling with History featuring Bill Apter and Ken Resnick, In the Room featuring PWI's Brady Hicks and former WCW Star the Maestro, No BS with The Bull Manny Fernandez, and more! VOC Nation takes you behind the scenes of your favorite moments in pro wrestling history. Notable show hosts include legendary pro wrestling journalist Bill Apter, former WWE/TNA star Shelly Martinez, former WWE and AWA broadcaster Ken Resnick, former WCW performer The Maestro, former TNA Impact talent Wes Brisco, Pro Wrestling Illustrated’s Brady Hicks, independent pro wrestling and Fireball Run star Sassy Stephie, and more! Since 2010, VOC Nation has brought listeners into the minds of the biggest stars in pro wrestling and entertainment. Subscribe to the podcasts for free on most major directories, and visit vocnation.com for live programming. Subscribe to premium - only $3/mo - for commercial full commercial free audio and video episodes. Exclusive access to 50 years of Bill Apter's interview archives is available for a nominal charge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wrestling with History returns to VOC Nation in a brand new format. The Voice of Choice Bruce Wirt reunites with his Philadelphia radio co-host Nemar Wells to look at the past, present, and future of pro wrestling. This episode: The Voice of Choice Bruce Wirt gives a passionate speech about the importance of AEW for the overall health of wrestling, and how the 4/10/24 episode of Dynamite could have ruined wrestling for a generation. VOC Nation takes you behind the scenes for the greatest moments in wrestling history. Subscribe and hear new content and an amazing archive of footage from the greatest personalities in wrestling, including Brady Hicks (PWI mag, ECWA), Stro Maestro (WCW), Brian Ferguson, Bill Apter (PWI mag), Ken Resnick (WWE, AWA), Shelly Martinez (WWE, Impact), Wes Brisco (WWE, Impact), Manny Fernandez (NWA), and more. Subscribe for free on your favorite app and visit us on Twitter! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wrestling with History returns to VOC Nation in a brand new format. The Voice of Choice Bruce Wirt reunites with his Philadelphia radio co-host Nemar Wells to look at the past, present, and future of pro wrestling. This episode: The WWH duo hits on the ambiance around Wrestlemania, and how the product has changed so drastically over the years. This week's show spends a lot of time on Dave Meltzer and the other dirt sheets bad influence on the product over the years, creating performers that are more interested in Meltzer's ratings then they are interested in drawing new fans to the product, and creating "super" fans that are just there to play along with the music, the chants, and the high spots. VOC Nation takes you behind the scenes for the greatest moments in wrestling history. Subscribe and hear new content and an amazing archive of footage from the greatest personalities in wrestling, including Brady Hicks (PWI mag, ECWA), Stro Maestro (WCW), Brian Ferguson, Bill Apter (PWI mag), Ken Resnick (WWE, AWA), Shelly Martinez (WWE, Impact), Wes Brisco (WWE, Impact), Manny Fernandez (NWA), and more. Subscribe for free on your favorite app and visit us on Twitter! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Live, Tuesday nights at 7:30PM ET on vocnation.com, it's IN THE ROOM! ITR features topics introduced by the panel, your calls, PWI's Brady Hicks, and WCW's Maestro. This week: Brady and the crew recap an exhausting WWE week in Philadelphia, in particular looking at Smackdown, the Hall of Fame, WrestleMania, and "New Era" of Raw. How much have things really changed? Call in to any live show on VOC Nation by visiting callvoc.com from the incognito browser on your phone, tablet, or computer! Full Video Episode Available for only $3/mo at www.vocnation.com! Subscribers also get commercial free audio and video of Wrestling with History featuring Bill Apter and Ken Resnick, In the Room featuring PWI's Brady Hicks and former WCW Star the Maestro, No BS with The Bull Manny Fernandez, and more! VOC Nation takes you behind the scenes of your favorite moments in pro wrestling history. Notable show hosts include legendary pro wrestling journalist Bill Apter, former WWE/TNA star Shelly Martinez, former WWE and AWA broadcaster Ken Resnick, former WCW performer The Maestro, former TNA Impact talent Wes Brisco, Pro Wrestling Illustrated’s Brady Hicks, independent pro wrestling and Fireball Run star Sassy Stephie, and more! Since 2010, VOC Nation has brought listeners into the minds of the biggest stars in pro wrestling and entertainment. Subscribe to the podcasts for free on most major directories, and visit vocnation.com for live programming. Subscribe to premium - only $3/mo - for commercial full commercial free audio and video episodes. Exclusive access to 50 years of Bill Apter's interview archives is available for a nominal charge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Live, Thursday nights at 8PM ET on vocnation.com, it's WCW Retro! Join WCW’s Stro Maestro for a special look back at all things professional wrestling, including WWE, NXT, AEW, and … a look back at WCW! Howard Morgan is at the reigns and taking your calls. Please continue to pray for Stro Maestro's continued recovery. Call into any live VOC Nation program by visiting http://CallVOC.com from the incognito browser on your phone, tablet, or computer. VOC Nation takes you behind the scenes of your favorite moments in pro wrestling history. Notable show hosts include legendary pro wrestling journalist Bill Apter, former WWE/TNA star Shelly Martinez, former WWE and AWA broadcaster Ken Resnick, former WCW performer The Maestro, former TNA Impact talent Wes Brisco, Pro Wrestling Illustrated’s Brady Hicks, independent pro wrestling and Fireball Run star Sassy Stephie, and more! Since 2010, VOC Nation has brought listeners into the minds of the biggest stars in pro wrestling and entertainment. Subscribe to the podcasts for free on most major directories, and visit vocnation.com for live programming. Subscribe to premium - only $3/mo - for commercial full commercial free audio and video episodes. Exclusive access to 50 years of Bill Apter's interview archives is available for a nominal charge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wrestling with History returns to VOC Nation in a brand new format. The Voice of Choice Bruce Wirt reunites with his Philadelphia radio co-host Nemar Wells to look at the past, present, and future of pro wrestling. This episode: While many fans are hoping and expecting Cody to win the WWE Universal Championship at Wrestlemania, people may not be ready for what might come next. The Dusty finish - where the babyface gets what everyone thinks is a triumphant victory, only to have it snatched away - has been part of wrestling for decades. Will we see Wrestlemania end with a Rhodes family staple? VOC Nation takes you behind the scenes for the greatest moments in wrestling history. Subscribe and hear new content and an amazing archive of footage from the greatest personalities in wrestling, including Brady Hicks (PWI mag, ECWA), Stro Maestro (WCW), Brian Ferguson, Bill Apter (PWI mag), Ken Resnick (WWE, AWA), Shelly Martinez (WWE, Impact), Wes Brisco (WWE, Impact), Manny Fernandez (NWA), and more. Subscribe for free on your favorite app and visit us on Twitter! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wrestling with History returns to VOC Nation in a brand new format. The Voice of Choice Bruce Wirt reunites with his Philadelphia radio co-host Nemar Wells to look at the past, present, and future of pro wrestling. This episode: Has the Bloodline Story - Including the Addition of the Rock - Become the Greatest Angle in Wrestling History? VOC Nation takes you behind the scenes for the greatest moments in wrestling history. Subscribe and hear new content and an amazing archive of footage from the greatest personalities in wrestling, including Brady Hicks (PWI mag, ECWA), Stro Maestro (WCW), Brian Ferguson, Bill Apter (PWI mag), Ken Resnick (WWE, AWA), Shelly Martinez (WWE, Impact), Wes Brisco (WWE, Impact), Manny Fernandez (NWA), and more. Subscribe for free on your favorite app and visit us on Twitter! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Live, Tuesday nights at 7:30PM ET on vocnation.com, it's IN THE ROOM! ITR features topics introduced by the panel, your calls, PWI's Brady Hicks, and WCW's Maestro. This week: Brady and the crew discuss the last 20 WrestleMania events, including the good/bad/ugly, and systematically declare each as either "good" or "bad." Plus a rundown of WrestleMania-related events in the Philadelphia area, your calls, and more. Call in to any live show on VOC Nation by visiting callvoc.com from the incognito browser on your phone, tablet, or computer! Full Video Episode Available for only $3/mo at www.vocnation.com! Subscribers also get commercial free audio and video of Wrestling with History featuring Bill Apter and Ken Resnick, In the Room featuring PWI's Brady Hicks and former WCW Star the Maestro, No BS with The Bull Manny Fernandez, and more! VOC Nation takes you behind the scenes of your favorite moments in pro wrestling history. Notable show hosts include legendary pro wrestling journalist Bill Apter, former WWE/TNA star Shelly Martinez, former WWE and AWA broadcaster Ken Resnick, former WCW performer The Maestro, former TNA Impact talent Wes Brisco, Pro Wrestling Illustrated’s Brady Hicks, independent pro wrestling and Fireball Run star Sassy Stephie, and more! Since 2010, VOC Nation has brought listeners into the minds of the biggest stars in pro wrestling and entertainment. Subscribe to the podcasts for free on most major directories, and visit vocnation.com for live programming. Subscribe to premium - only $3/mo - for commercial full commercial free audio and video episodes. Exclusive access to 50 years of Bill Apter's interview archives is available for a nominal charge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wrestling with History returns to VOC Nation in a brand new format. The Voice of Choice Bruce Wirt reunites with his Philadelphia radio co-host Nemar Wells to look at the past, present, and future of pro wrestling. This episode: The Voice of Choice Bruce Wirt and Nemar Wells talk about the product gap between AEW and WWE, and disagree on whether the WWE product is at an all time level of greatness. VOC Nation takes you behind the scenes for the greatest moments in wrestling history. Subscribe and hear new content and an amazing archive of footage from the greatest personalities in wrestling, including Brady Hicks (PWI mag, ECWA), Stro Maestro (WCW), Brian Ferguson, Bill Apter (PWI mag), Ken Resnick (WWE, AWA), Shelly Martinez (WWE, Impact), Wes Brisco (WWE, Impact), Manny Fernandez (NWA), and more. Subscribe for free on your favorite app and visit us on Twitter! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Live, Thursday nights at 8PM ET on vocnation.com, it's WCW Retro! Join WCW’s Stro Maestro for a special look back at all things professional wrestling, including WWE, NXT, AEW, and … a look back at WCW! Howard Morgan is at the reigns and taking your calls. This week: a discussion centered around 2001. Please continue to pray for Stro Maestro's continued recovery. Call into any live VOC Nation program by visiting http://CallVOC.com from the incognito browser on your phone, tablet, or computer. VOC Nation takes you behind the scenes of your favorite moments in pro wrestling history. Notable show hosts include legendary pro wrestling journalist Bill Apter, former WWE/TNA star Shelly Martinez, former WWE and AWA broadcaster Ken Resnick, former WCW performer The Maestro, former TNA Impact talent Wes Brisco, Pro Wrestling Illustrated’s Brady Hicks, independent pro wrestling and Fireball Run star Sassy Stephie, and more! Since 2010, VOC Nation has brought listeners into the minds of the biggest stars in pro wrestling and entertainment. Subscribe to the podcasts for free on most major directories, and visit vocnation.com for live programming. Subscribe to premium - only $3/mo - for commercial full commercial free audio and video episodes. Exclusive access to 50 years of Bill Apter's interview archives is available for a nominal charge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wrestling with History returns to VOC Nation in a brand new format. The Voice of Choice Bruce Wirt reunites with his Philadelphia radio co-host Nemar Wells to look at the past, present, and future of pro wrestling. This episode: The Voice of Choice Bruce Wirt breaks down why the March 25th episode of WWE Raw from Chicago was the best in a generation, and how it could be even better. VOC Nation takes you behind the scenes for the greatest moments in wrestling history. Subscribe and hear new content and an amazing archive of footage from the greatest personalities in wrestling, including Brady Hicks (PWI mag, ECWA), Stro Maestro (WCW), Brian Ferguson, Bill Apter (PWI mag), Ken Resnick (WWE, AWA), Shelly Martinez (WWE, Impact), Wes Brisco (WWE, Impact), Manny Fernandez (NWA), and more. Subscribe for free on your favorite app and visit us on Twitter! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Live, Tuesday nights at 7:30PM ET on vocnation.com, it's IN THE ROOM! ITR features topics introduced by the panel, your calls, PWI's Brady Hicks, and WCW's Maestro. This week: Brady and the crew discuss the first 20 WrestleMania events, including the good/bad/ugly, and systematically declare each as either "good" or "bad." Stay tuned for the next 20, next week. Call in to any live show on VOC Nation by visiting callvoc.com from the incognito browser on your phone, tablet, or computer! Full Video Episode Available for only $3/mo at www.vocnation.com! Subscribers also get commercial free audio and video of Wrestling with History featuring Bill Apter and Ken Resnick, In the Room featuring PWI's Brady Hicks and former WCW Star the Maestro, No BS with The Bull Manny Fernandez, and more! VOC Nation takes you behind the scenes of your favorite moments in pro wrestling history. Notable show hosts include legendary pro wrestling journalist Bill Apter, former WWE/TNA star Shelly Martinez, former WWE and AWA broadcaster Ken Resnick, former WCW performer The Maestro, former TNA Impact talent Wes Brisco, Pro Wrestling Illustrated’s Brady Hicks, independent pro wrestling and Fireball Run star Sassy Stephie, and more! Since 2010, VOC Nation has brought listeners into the minds of the biggest stars in pro wrestling and entertainment. Subscribe to the podcasts for free on most major directories, and visit vocnation.com for live programming. Subscribe to premium - only $3/mo - for commercial full commercial free audio and video episodes. Exclusive access to 50 years of Bill Apter's interview archives is available for a nominal charge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wrestling with History returns to VOC Nation in a brand new format. The Voice of Choice Bruce Wirt reunites with his Philadelphia radio co-host Nemar Wells to look at the past, present, and future of pro wrestling. This episode: Bruce and Nemar talk about wrestling action figures and a whole lot of 'nothing' on this special episode. VOC Nation takes you behind the scenes for the greatest moments in wrestling history. Subscribe and hear new content and an amazing archive of footage from the greatest personalities in wrestling, including Brady Hicks (PWI mag, ECWA), Stro Maestro (WCW), Brian Ferguson, Bill Apter (PWI mag), Ken Resnick (WWE, AWA), Shelly Martinez (WWE, Impact), Wes Brisco (WWE, Impact), Manny Fernandez (NWA), and more. Subscribe for free on your favorite app and visit us on Twitter! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode, Pro Wrestling Historian, George Schire and Brian Ferguson talk with Jon Finkel. Jon has written a book titled: MACHO MAN The Untamed, Unbelievable Life of Randy Savage. We talk to Jon about his experience writing the book, some stories about The Macho Man, and much more! Jon’s book will be released on April 2nd 2024. VOC Nation takes you behind the scenes of your favorite moments in pro wrestling history. Notable show hosts include legendary pro wrestling journalist Bill Apter, former WWE/TNA star Shelly Martinez, former WWE and AWA broadcaster Ken Resnick, former WCW performer The Maestro, former TNA Impact talent Wes Brisco, Pro Wrestling Illustrated’s Brady Hicks, independent pro wrestling and Fireball Run star Sassy Stephie, and more! Since 2010, VOC Nation has brought listeners into the minds of the biggest stars in pro wrestling and entertainment. Subscribe to the podcasts for free on most major directories, and visit vocnation.com for live programming. Subscribe to premium - only $3/mo - for commercial full commercial free audio and video episodes. Exclusive access to 50 years of Bill Apter's interview archives is available for a nominal charge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Live, Thursday nights at 8PM ET on vocnation.com, it's WCW Retro! Join WCW’s Stro Maestro for a special look back at all things professional wrestling, including WWE, NXT, AEW, and … a look back at WCW! Howard Morgan is at the reigns and taking your calls. Please continue to pray for Stro Maestro's continued recovery. Call into any live VOC Nation program by visiting http://CallVOC.com from the incognito browser on your phone, tablet, or computer. VOC Nation takes you behind the scenes of your favorite moments in pro wrestling history. Notable show hosts include legendary pro wrestling journalist Bill Apter, former WWE/TNA star Shelly Martinez, former WWE and AWA broadcaster Ken Resnick, former WCW performer The Maestro, former TNA Impact talent Wes Brisco, Pro Wrestling Illustrated’s Brady Hicks, independent pro wrestling and Fireball Run star Sassy Stephie, and more! Since 2010, VOC Nation has brought listeners into the minds of the biggest stars in pro wrestling and entertainment. Subscribe to the podcasts for free on most major directories, and visit vocnation.com for live programming. Subscribe to premium - only $3/mo - for commercial full commercial free audio and video episodes. Exclusive access to 50 years of Bill Apter's interview archives is available for a nominal charge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices