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This week on BoredWrestlingFan, we discuss the passing of Tom Petty and the irresponsible reporting from the media, which transitions into a discussion about the terrible tragedy that took place in Las Vegas last week, and how modern technology has changed the way news is reported.  We transition into football players kneeling for the national anthem, and then seamlessly into a brief touch on RAW and SmackDown before going over tonight’s Hell In A Cell card.

In the news, why AJ Styles hasn’t been wrestling on SmackDown revealed.  News on Shayna Baszler and Ronda Rousey.  An update on who Sister Abigail is.  Why Sunday Night Heat and WCW Thunder are not on the Network.  News on a potential Lucha Underground fourth season, Shane McMahon invests in a marijuana company, Kurt Angle as Col. Sanders, and more!  Plus, we preview Total Bellas.  Tune in!

BoredWrestlingFan Radio episode 297 (MP3, 2:07:14)

This week’s break song is “American Girl” by The Popsters.  Buy it here!

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Watch Pro Wrestling Top 5 “Thriller” parody here!

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This week on BoredWrestlingFan Radio, we celebrate The Simpsons season premiere, while simultaneously hoping that the show ends after next season.  Joe likens his reasons for watching The Simpsons to those of him watching RAW – “I just don’t know anything else.”  We then discuss local music and why most of Syracuse’s scene is made up of cover bands.  Our attention then turns to Michael Bay’s Transformers films, as JT recently watched the latest offering.  This leads directly into the chosen break song for the week.

In the news…  not much.  The Young Bucks are told to cease and desist.  Cesaro needs dental surgery, while Jeff Hardy needs shoulder surgery.  The concussion lawsuit against WWE gets an update in favor of the sports entertainment juggernaut.  Ric Flair’s claim of sleeping with over 10,000 women is refuted by Ron Jeremy, while Marty Janetty wants to sleep with one woman in particular.  Also, that prick who was making misogynistic comments about women wrestlers on Twitter last week has his account suspended.  Tune in!

BoredWrestlingFan Radio Episode 296 (MP3,  2:01:53)

This week’s break song was “The Touch” by Stan Bush.  Buy it here!

R.I.P. Brain, we’ll miss you

This week on BoredWrestlingFan Radio, we pay our respects to the late, great Bobby “The Brain” Heenan, who passed away this past Sunday at the age of 72.  We then go on a rant about Donald Trump’s criticism of NFL players who do not stand during the National Anthem, as Joe and JT watch NFL games and discuss how that criticism seems to have backfired.  We run down the WWE No Mercy card, and Drow catches us up on New Japan Pro Wrestling.

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In the news, a segment on SmackDown involving Jinder Mahal even has the WWE audience saying “that’s too far.”  Cody Rhodes signs a Ring of Honor contract.  WWE schedules their Starrcade event against WrestleCade.  Jim Cornette can’t leave the country, and therefore leaves GFW – which itself may also be re-rebranded.  WWN and FloSports discontinue their working relationship.  Plus news on Paige, Ric Flair, Vince McMahon, and more.  Tune in!

BoredWrestlingFan Radio Episode 295 (MP3, 2:13:30)

This week’s break song was “The Rise of Chaos” by Accept. Buy it here!

I’m at a loss for words right now.  Which is something you could never say about Bobby “The Brain” Heenan.  Even when he lost the ability to speak, “The Brain” never lost the wit that earned him that nickname.  I, on the other hand, get paid for my ability to speak and have been rendered speechless by the news I got just after BoredWrestlingFan Radio went off the air earlier this afternoon, when I learned that Bobby Heenan had passed away at the age of 72.

I never got to meet Bobby Heenan.  I came close once, but it didn’t happen.  Still, I feel like I’ve known him my entire life.  My first memory of this wacky world of professional wrestling was Hulk Hogan talking about getting Heenan’s charge King Kong Bundy in a cage at WrestleMania 2.  I watched him from the time I started watching wrestling until the time he retired.  To this day, I find myself tweeting things Bobby said when I watch old episodes of Monday Nitro…

Tony Schiavone: "You are such a big chicken."

Bobby Heenan: "How many eggs you need?"

Man I miss The Brain.

— thinksojoe (@thinksojoe) September 1, 2017

I said in the previous paragraph that I came close to meeting Bobby Heenan once.  For a brief period of time, there was a WWE retail shop in Niagara Falls, Ontario, called – appropriately – WWE Niagara Falls.  Bobby Heenan, the late Roddy Piper, and “Mean Gene” Okerlund were there for a signing, and my friends and I went.  Unfortunately, we’d gotten up there late and the security guard would not let us get in line.  The trio proceeded to do an episode of “Piper’s Pit” right outside the store that my friends and I were able to witness, but we were not able to get in line and meet them.  Sure, it would have been great to meet Roddy Piper and Gene Okerlund, but more than anything else, I wanted to get my Bobby Heenan action figure signed.

Needless to say, I’m devastated by The Brain’s passing.  Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m going to go find out what my mom is getting me for Mother’s Day…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mrbd5jMAv3Y

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This week on BoredWrestlingFan Radio, we talk about Star Wars, Gotham, Babylon 5, and all kinds of other films and television shows as we discuss the merits of digital media vs. those of physical media.   We discuss the differences between the various versions of the original Star Wars trilogy, and Joe reveals that he owns three different physical copies of The Simpsons movie.  We then talk about video games and how the shift to digital downloads has affected the trade-in industry.  Then finally we get around to discussing RAW, SmackDown, the Mae Young Classic, and even 205 Live!

In the news, does Shane McMahon equal ratings?  Did Vince McMahon blade on Smackdown?  WWE finds out that Baron Corbin was part of a CTE lawsuit against the NFL.  We rant about WWE’s Susan G Komen partnership every October.  Hulk Hogan shows “tough love” to Florida, Serg Salinas tries to put Joe out of work, and more!  Tune in!

BoredWrestlingFan Radio Episode 294 (MP3, 2:13:35)

This week’s break song was “Break Like The Wind” by Spinal Tap.  Buy it here!

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This week on BoredWrestlingFan Radio, we go as long as we possibly can without even alluding to what is supposed to be the topic of this show.  Joe talks about Roger Waters (of Pink Floyd fame).  JT talks about It (much to G’s chagrin).  Drow talks about how things are going in Houston weeks after Harvey.

In the news, the USA Network convinces the WWE to run live RAW events on both Christmas and New Year’s Day.  An update on the Four Horsewomen of MMA vs. Four Horsewomen of WWE feud.  The old story of GFW/Impact/TNA’s financial issues and struggle to survive rears it’s head again.  Update on the Mayweather/McGregor buyrate.  Plus news on Chris Jericho, Baron Corbin, JBL, Big Show, Jeff Jarrett, and more.  Tune in!

BoredWrestlingFan Radio Episode 293 (MP3, 2:19:09)

This week’s break song was “Mr. Hurricane” by Beast.  Buy it here!

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This week on BoredWrestlingFan Radio, we discuss the devastation of Hurricane Harvey as Drowgoddess returns to the show.  We talk about what turned out to be a pretty crazy episode of WWE RAW, a little about SmackDown, and delve into the Mae Young Classic before talking about what’s going on in New Japan.

[“Where to Donate to Harvey Victims (and How to Avoid Scams)“]

In the news, we discuss the Rosemary/Sexy Star situation from last week’s TripleMania event.  JBL steps down from his role as commentator on SmackDown.  Reports of The Undertaker’s return have apparently been greatly exaggerated.  Injury updates on Samoa Joe and Xavier Woods, rumors about the vacant NXT Women’s Championship, GFW gets their TV deal renewed, and much more!  Tune in!

BoredWrestlingFan Radio Episode 292 (MP3, 2:13:03)

This week’s break song was “Whiplash” by Metallica.  Buy it here!

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This week on BoredWrestlingFan Radio, our attention shifts to the world of boxing as we discuss the spectacle that was Floyd Mayweather, Jr. vs. Conor McGregor.  We discuss betting odds, PPV buyrates, how much each fighter made, the appeal of the fight compared to Mayweather’s previous bout, and more.  We also talk about SummerSlam, discussing the outcomes of the PPV, and possible causes of the near-empty arena for the opening pre-show match.  We even delve into RAW and SmackDown, because (gasp!) we actually watched the shows!

In the news, an update on Ric Flair’s health.  Paige and Del Rio beat the charges.  Asuka relinquishes the NXT Women’s title.  Where do the New Day rank among the greatest tag teams of all time?  Big Cass has surgery, Lo Ki walks out, Rusev creates speculation, the beach ball is the hottest free agent in wrestling, and more!  Tune in!

BoredWrestlingFan Radio Episode 291 (MP3, 1:44:58)

This week’s break song was “Call Me” by Bayside.  Buy it here!

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This week on BoredWrestlingFan Radio, much like every week on this show, we struggle to remember what we’ve watched in professional wrestling.  We give our SummerSlam 2017 predictions, including how Joe would book a full Shield reunion.  Plus, with Drew McIntyre now the NXT Champion and Jinder Mahal the WWE Champion, what is the fastest way to get the Universal Championship on Heath Slater?  Drowgoddess and G discuss the NJPW G1 finals from last week.

In the news, we give what we know about the condition of Ric Flair.  Donald Trump protesters outside of NXT Brooklyn and SummerSlam (seriously) get us on a political discussion.  Alberto El Patron is stripped of the GFW Global Championship.  News on D’Angelo Dinero, Taryn Terell, Jim Cornette, Daniel Bryan and more.  Tune in!

BoredWrestlingFan Radio Episode 290 (MP3, 2:30:06)

This Week’s break song was “The God That Failed” by Metallica.  Buy it here!

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This week on BoredWrestlingFan Radio, we manage not to spoil the finals of the G1 for those of you who haven’t seen it.  We celebrate the 20th anniversary of South Park, although Joe still seems to think it’s 1997 as he’s been watching nothing but old RAW and Nitro episodes while playing his Sega Saturn.  We give a quick rundown of the cards for GFW Destination X and NXT Takeover Brooklyn III.

In the news, Scott Dawson suffers an injury that puts his SummerSlam participation in doubt.  Simon Gotch talks about Enzo Amore, leading us to discuss possible roles for Enzo in the future.  Sami Zayn meets his fundraising goal.  We discuss why WWE Blu-Ray sales are apparently in the toilet and possible solutions to that.  We find out what kind of conspiracy theories Bo Dallas is in to.  Plus news on Hulk Hogan, The Hardys, Alberto El Patron, and more!  Tune in!

BoredWrestlingFan Radio Episode 289 (MP3, 2:01:09)

This week’s break song was the theme from Twin Peaks.  Buy it here!