The Straight Shooters
By: The Straight Shooters
Language: en
Categories: Sports, Wrestling
Nick Piccone (FoxPHLGambler.com, PhillyInfluencer.com) and Vaughn Johnson (Inquirer.com) started a pro wrestling podcast in 2015 and have continually produced excellent episodes weekly ... Live commentary specials before they were cool, deep dives into career retrospectives, high profile guests, current product analysis, and much more ... For exclusive content and more live commentary specials, become a patron: patreon.com/shootersradio
Episodes
REWIND: WCW Halloween Havoc '97 Deep Dive
Oct 27, 2025HALLOWEEN HAVOC REWIND!WCW's Halloween Havoc 1997 took place on October 26, 1997 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. It garnered a 1.10 pay-per-view buyrate, and Nick Piccone was among those. WCW in 1997 was red hot and the road to Starrcade was no different. With a couple of bumps along the way, however, Halloween Havoc that year was a microcosm of what was to come for WCW. Pretty good start - lame finish. We dive deep into all the matches and happening of this time frame in our latest deep dive!
Duration: 02:19:55444: Reel Graps: 'See No Evil' Deep Dive
Oct 24, 2025This week, we continue our Reel Graps series and take a deep dive into See No Evil! With Halloween around the corner, we dive into our very first horror movie on the pod!--Twitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [
Duration: 01:51:25REWIND: WWF In Your House: Badd Blood '97 Deep Dive
Oct 24, 2025WWF IN YOUR HOUSE: BADD BLOOD REWIND!This week, the guys dive deep into the show that featured the very first Hell in a Cell match: WWF Badd Blood: In Your House. Shawn Michaels and The Undertaker gave us a match to remember, which none of the other matches on this show can say.
Duration: 01:41:59REWIND: WCW Halloween Havoc '96 Deep Dive
Oct 22, 2025HALLOWEEN HAVOC REWIND!We're heading back to 1996 again - this time taking a deep dive into Slim Jim's Halloween Havoc 1996! The nWo was just born and "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan would defend the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against the "Macho Man" Randy Savage... and after the match, Hogan is in for a "ROWDY" SURPRISE!!!
Duration: 02:05:22REWIND: WWF In Your House: Buried Alive '96 Deep Dive
Oct 20, 2025WWF IN YOUR HOUSE: BURIED ALIVE REWIND!WWF In Your House: Buried Alive was the 11th In Your House pay-per-view offering from the revolutionary force in sports entertainment, and it took place on October 20, 1996 at the Market Square Arena in Indianapolis, Indiana. In 1996, the World Wrestling Federation was trying some new things, especially with the nWo angle in World Championship Wrestling beginning to take off in popularity. This Buried Alive Match was one of those things, and simply put, the winner would have to bury his opponent alive. We take a deep dive, no pun intended, into the pay-per-view, where...
Duration: 02:06:58REWIND: WCW Halloween Havoc '95 Deep Dive
Oct 18, 2025HALLOWEEN HAVOC REWIND!Hulk Hogan and The Giant would square off not once... but twice! The Sumo Monster Truck Match and the WCW World Heavyweight Championship match would feature the two... all the while the Giant would fall off the roof in the building in between those events. It's really a hoot.
Duration: 01:38:49REWIND: WCW Halloween Havoc '94 Deep Dive
Oct 17, 2025HALLOWEEN HAVOC REWIND!It was Hulk Hogan vs. Ric Flair in a Steel Cage Retirement match... ALREADY. Hogan had debuted for WCW in June that prior year and they're already blowing it off. Oh, WCW.
Duration: 02:00:42REWIND: WCW Halloween Havoc '91 Deep Dive
Oct 15, 2025HALLOWEEN HAVOC REWIND!Nick and Vaughn dive deep into WCW Halloween Havoc 1991 and the CHAMBER OF HORRORS MATCH! AND THE HALLOWEEN PHANTOM! AND THE BRAVES/TWINS WORLD SERIES GAME 7 OH NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Duration: 02:14:44443: WCW Halloween Havoc '92 Deep Dive
Oct 12, 2025This week, the guys spin the wheel and make the deal as they dive deep into WCW Halloween Havoc 1992, which took place right here in Philadelphia, PA. BUT FIRST, they talk WWE Crown Jewel and the Match of the Year candidate to come out of it.--Twitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [
Duration: 02:01:35442: WCW Fall Brawl '94: War Games Deep Dive
Sep 27, 2025This week, the guys dive deep into WCW's Fall Brawl '94: War Games, featuring the reunion of Dusty and Dustin Rhodes teaming up with the Nasty Boys to take on the Stud Stable inside War Games.BUT FIRST, they talk AJ Styles announcing he will be retiring in 2026, WWE Wrestlepalooza, AEW All Out, and more.--Twitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [
Duration: 01:46:01441: ECW Wrestlepalooza '97 Deep Dive
Sep 19, 2025WE BACK, Y'ALL! And we're diving deep into ECW's Wrestlepalooza from 1997! Tommy Dreamer vs. Raven in a Loser Leaves Town match, Terry Funk defends the ECW Title vs Chris Candido, Taz dethrones Shane Douglas as the ECW Television Champion in less than three minutes, and more!BUT FIRST, we discuss the latest in the world of professional wrestling, including: WWE Wrestlepalooza, AEW All Out, WrestleMania 43 heading to Saudi Arabia, Andrade gone from WWE, and more!--Twitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Faceboo
Duration: 02:12:52440: WWE SummerSlam '05 Deep Dive
Aug 18, 2025There was a lot going on in 2005 WWE, and SummerSlam showcased quite a bit of it. Love triangles, custody battles, backstage politics and more are highlighted on this episode!--Twitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [
Duration: 01:43:09439: WWE SummerSlam '25 Recap
Aug 05, 2025The guys recap WWE SummerSlam 2025 with their thoughts.--Twitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [facebook.com/shootersradio]Exclusive Patreon content: [
Duration: 01:17:18438: WWF SummerSlam '98 Deep Dive
Jul 28, 2025This week, the guys dive into what may be the hottest Highway to Hell we've ever experience in professional wrestling form, as Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Undertaker faced off in the main event of SummerSlam '98 inside Madison Square Garden. The Rock also defended his Intercontinental Championship against Triple H in a Ladder Match, Sable did a hurricanrana during Edge's first PPV match, Owen Hart entered the Lion's Den with Ken Shamrock , AND MORE!--Twitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [
Duration: 02:01:03437: The Complicated Legacy of Hulk Hogan
Jul 25, 2025EMERGENCY POD.Hulk Hogan (Terry Bollea) passed away on July 24, 2025. In this episode, Vaughn Johnson, Nick Piccone, and Brian Isley discuss the complicated legacy he leaves behind.--Twitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [facebook.com/shootersradio]Exclusive Patreon content: [
Duration: 01:23:05436: 'Suburban Commando' Deep Dive
Jul 19, 2025MOVIE TIME! We're diving deep into 'Suburban Commando' - the movie where Hulk Hogan stars as an intergalactic space warrior who not only gets a president of a different planet (ostensibly) killed but also puts Earth in danger of being destroyed by a power-hungry maniac who wants to control every universe in the... universe? Join us!--Twitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [facebook.com/shootersradio
Duration: 02:15:34435: The Wrestling Weekend That Was (AEW All In, WWE Saturday Night's Main Event, Evolution, and More)
Jul 16, 2025This week, the guys discuss the major weekend that was in professional wrestling. They hit on AEW's All In: Texas, WWE's Saturday Night's Main Event, Evolution, Monday Night Raw, and more.--Twitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [facebook.com/shootersradio]Exclusive Patreon content: [
Duration: 01:29:25434: WWF King of the Ring 2000 Deep Dive
Jun 28, 2025We did WCW's Great American Bash 2000 last week, so let's see what's going on over on the other channel as we dive deep into WWF's King of the Ring 2000 this week!BUT FIRST, we talk Night of Champions, Goldberg, and more.--Twitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [facebook.com/shootersradio]Exclusive Patreon content: [
Duration: 01:49:28433: WCW Great American Bash 2000 Deep Dive
Jun 13, 2025It's our first time diving deep into a show that was in the prime Vince Russo WCW era. Great American Bash 2000 saw a ton of reasons why this era will go down as possibly the worst era in professional wrestling history. All capped off by Bill Goldberg turning heel to join the New Blood.BUT FIRST, we talk Ron Killings' return to WWE, Gunther winning back the World Heavyweight Championship ahead of his reported feud with Goldberg (nice timing), Cena vs Punk in Saudi Arabia, Mariah May's new name, and more!--Twitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [
Duration: 02:17:36432: NXT TakeOver: Chicago II (06-16-18) Deep Dive, Janel Grant Lawsuit Update, R-Truth Gone from WWE
Jun 07, 2025We got a jam-packed episode this week headlined by a deep dive for NXT TakeOver: Chicago II from June 16, 2018. We discuss R-Truth, Carlito, and more talent not being offered contract extensions, thus ending their time in WWE. We also talk about the latest update in the Janel Grant sex trafficking lawsuit against Vince McMahon and WWE.Press play!--Follow us!shooterspod.comTwitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [
Duration: 01:32:59BONUS: WWE Money in the Bank 2025 Roundtable on Fox Sports The Gambler
Jun 06, 2025Nick Piccone, Vaughn Johnson, Mark Henry Jr., and Roy Burton discuss the 4-match Money in the Bank 2025 card, and discuss whether the concept of the Money in the Bank briefcase has run its course.
Duration: 01:04:26431: 'The Iron Claw' Deep Dive
May 28, 2025This week, we're joined by movie connoisseur extraordinaire, Jon Jansen, as we dive deep into the movie, The Iron Claw. The tragic story of the Von Erich family is told through amazing performances by a top tier cast headlined by Zac Efron as Kevin Von Erich and Maura Tierney as Doris Von Erich, The Iron Claw takes a look at the way the Von Erichs dealt with tragedy after tragedy.Check out Jansen's Letterboxd profile here.--Follow us!shooterspod.comTwitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson
Duration: 01:27:59430: WWF Judgment Day '01 Deep Dive
May 25, 2025This week, Nick and Vaughn dive deep into WWF Judgment Day 2001 - a Patreon request! The Two-Man Power Trip is close to being out, WWF's direction (or directionless) creative without the opposition of WCW, Jerry Lynn's classic WWF New York promo, and much more!BUT FIRST, they talk about the Phillies' extra innings late-night-into-the-early-morning in Sacramento against the Athletics, WrestleMania 42 being moved from New Orleans to reportedly Vegas again, Saturday Night's Main Event thoughts with Cody's return, WWE announcing Great American Bash, Saturday Night's Main Event, and Evolution in Atlanta during All In weekend, and also a Beyoncé Atlanta takeover... w...
Duration: 01:46:03429: ECW Heat Wave '98 Deep Dive, RIP Sabu
May 18, 2025This week, the guys pay homage to the Suicidal, Homicidal, Genocidal, Death-Defying Maniac... Sabu. They dive deep into ECW's Heat Wave 1998, featuring Sabu teaming with RVD to take on Hayabusa and Jinsei Shinzaki for the ECW Tag Team Championships.They also discuss John Cena's current run, JC Mateo, AEW Collision ending prematurely in favor of Black Adam, and more.--Follow us!shooterspod.comTwitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [The Straight Shooters
Duration: 02:04:43428: WCW Spring Stampede '97 Deep Dive, Recent WWE Releases
May 06, 2025This week, the guys dive deep into WCW's Spring Stampede from 1997. DDP vs Randy Savage, Kevin Nash vs Rick Steiner for the WCW Tag Team Titles (?), nWo IN TURMOIL!? And more. BUT FIRST, we discuss current-day nonsense, including the latest batch of WWE releases.--Follow us!shooterspod.comTwitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [The Straight Shooters]Exclusive Patreon content: [
Duration: 01:40:45427: WrestleMania 41 Reaction w/ Mark Henry Jr. & Roy Burton; RIP Steve "Mongo" McMichael
Apr 24, 2025We've got Mark Henry Jr. and Roy Burton joining the show this week to react to WrestleMania 41! Debating Jey Uso, John Cena winning his 17th World Championship, the new "Paul Heyman Guys", and more from the busiest wrestling weekend of the year. Also, we pay our respects to Pro Football Hall of Famer and professional wrestler Steve "Mongo" McMichael.--Follow us!shooterspod.comTwitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [The Straight Shooters
Duration: 01:41:07REWIND: WWF WrestleMania 8 Deep Dive
Apr 18, 2025Recorded 3/7/22. Ep. 320....This week, Nick and Vaughn dive deep into WWF WrestleMania 8, where it was NOT Hulk Hogan's final match, an Ultimate return happened, and Randy Savage cheated to win the WWF Championship from Ric Flair.--Follow us!shooterspod.comTwitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [The Straight Shooters]Exclusive Patreon content: [
Duration: 01:46:45REWIND: WWF WrestleMania 15 Deep Dive w/ The Blue Meanie
Apr 18, 2025Recorded 4/1/21. Ep. 278....This week, we have our very special guest The Blue Meanie to take the deep dive with us into WrestleMania XV! Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Rock headline what may not have been the greatest WrestleMania ever, but there's certainly no shortage of stories to come out of the March 28, 1999 pay-per-view from the First Union Center. ECW icon and WWF superstar The Blue Meanie joins the guys as we take not only a deep dive into the event itself, but a peak behind the curtain into the leadup, the WrestleMania Rage Party, his involvement in WrestleMania, icons...
Duration: 02:08:11REWIND: WWE WrestleMania 30 Deep Dive
Apr 18, 2025Recorded 3/12/21. Ep. 276....This week, the guys deep dive into what Nick thinks is the greatest WrestleMania of all-time. In 2014, WWE backed into a great show with a great story heading into it in Daniel Bryan vs. Triple H. It paid off beautifully in the end. Unfortunately, that wouldn't last, but it doesn't take away from the fact that for the first time in a very, very long time - WWE did the right thing! Join us as we deep dive into all the happenings of WrestleMania 30 in New Orleans, discuss the advent of the WWE Network and its future on...
Duration: 03:36:15REWIND: WWE WrestleMania 29 Deep Dive
Apr 18, 2025Recorded March 4, 2021. Ep. 275.WWE brought WrestleMania to MetLife Stadium for the first time in 2013, and Vaughn Johnson and Nick Piccone were there to see it live in-person. The WrestleMania experience is always a bucket list item for any wrestling fan, and the guys discuss their journey to WrestleMania and how being there live affected their feelings looking back at the event while watching it on the WWE Network for this podcast. They certainly cover the good, the bad, and the downright ugly of the event. --Follow us!shooterspod.comTwitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [
Duration: 03:16:43BONUS: WWE WrestleMania 41 Roundtable on Fox Sports The Gambler
Apr 18, 2025It's the Fox Sports The Gambler WrestleMania 41 Roundtable with Nick Piccone, Vaughn Johnson, Jon Jansen, and Jason Fanelli!--Follow us!shooterspod.comTwitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [The Straight Shooters]Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio
Duration: 01:07:30426: NXT TakeOver: New Orleans (2018) Deep Dive
Apr 11, 2025This week, Nick and Vaughn dive deep into NXT TakeOver: New Orleans - a Patreon request! Johnny Gargano vs Tommaso Ciampa in an Unsanctioned Match. Aleister Black vs Andrade "Cien" Almas for the NXT Championship, Ladder Match for the inaugural NXT North American Championship, and more!BUT FIRST, they talk AEW Dynasty, the plodding Road to WrestleMania, and more.
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425: The Jey Uso Polarization
Mar 28, 2025Jey Uso's rise to become a WrestleMania main eventer started a long time ago. It seems a lot of people - mostly online - are forgetting that.This week, Jason Fanelli joins us to discuss the arc of Jey Uso - which began in 2020 - and why he suddenly has some loud detractors after winning the 2025 Royal Rumble.--Follow us!shooterspod.comTwitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [The Straight Shooters]Exclusive Patreon content: [
Duration: 01:14:14REWIND: WrestleMania Rage Party '99 Deep Dive
Mar 24, 2025Recorded 7/24/20. Ep. 244....The night before WrestleMania XV in Philly in March 1999, WWE held a WrestleMania Rage Party at the Pennsylvania Convention Center with legendary musical acts Isaac Hayes, Big Pun, and the... Cherry Poppin' Daddies? It was when WWE was close to if not at its peak in popularity among the masses, so... why not throw a Rage Party the night before the biggest wrestling event of the year? This week, Vaughn and Nick take a deep dive into the Rage Party, as they both watched it separately and took some very detailed notes on the hour-long pre-WrestleMania hype show...
Duration: 01:18:45424: 'Love Is Blind' Season 8 Recap, WWE WrestleMania 21 Deep Dive
Mar 20, 2025This week, your favorite wrestling podcasters have some things to say about Season 8 of "Love Is Blind" ... wild stuff happening up in Minnesota.Then, we dive deep into WrestleMania 21... as WrestleMania goes #Hollywood, and Evolution EXPLODES!BUT FIRST, John Cena's first heel promo in over 20 years... what'd we think about it?--Follow us!shooterspod.comTwitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [The Straight Shooters]Exclusive Patreon content: [
Duration: 02:14:25423: WCW Uncensored '98 Deep Dive; Bianca Belair-Naomi-Jade Cargill, AEW Revolution, and More
Mar 13, 2025Vaughn Johnson and Nick Piccone dive deep into WCW Uncensored 1998 - headlined by Hulk Hogan vs Randy Savage in a STEEL CAGE! ... But why?BUT FIRST, they discuss current day nonsense re: the Bianca Belair-Naomi-Jade Cargill storyline playing out on SmackDown, AEW Revolution, and more!--Follow us!shooterspod.comTwitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [The Straight Shooters]Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.c
Duration: 02:00:00422: WWE Raw 02/21/05 Deep Dive - Batista Turns on Triple H
Mar 06, 2025Vaughn Johnson and Nick Piccone continue their 2005 journey and dive deep into the February 21, 2005 episode of WWE's Monday Night Raw... where Batista has to decide whether he wants to stay on Raw and challenge Triple H for the World Heavyweight Championship in the main event of WrestleMania 21, or head to SmackDown to take part in a Triple Threat Match against WWE Champion John "Bradshaw" Layfield and John Cena.WHAT WILL BATISTA DO!?We also talk AEW Revolution, Carmella's non-renewal with WWE, and more!--Follow us!shooterspod.comTwitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [The Straight Shooters
Duration: 01:57:40421: Elimination Chamber Fallout - John Cena Turns Heel, Bianca Belair Punches Her Ticket to WrestleMania 41
Mar 02, 2025Vaughn Johnson and Nick Piccone react to the events of the 2025 Elimination Chamber. John Cena is a heel! Jade Cargill beat Naomi's ass! Bianca Belair wins! And more!--Follow us!shooterspod.comTwitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [The Straight Shooters]Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
Duration: 01:05:29420 Part 2: WWE New Year's Revolution '05 Deep Dive
Feb 28, 2025In Part 2 of Episode 420, Vaugh and Nick dive deep into WWE New Year's Revolution 2005 and the Elimination Chamber!--Follow us!shooterspod.comTwitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [The Straight Shooters]Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
Duration: 01:42:00420 Part 1: Cody/Rock, EC, WWE Morale, AEW Creative, and More
Feb 27, 2025Vaughn Johnson and Nick Piccone talk Wrestlenomics report about WWE employee morale being down, WWE creatively cooling off considerably, AEW creative slowly getting better, and more!THE PHILADELPHIA EAGLES ARE SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONS!--Follow us!shooterspod.comTwitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [The Straight Shooters]Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
Duration: 02:10:00419: 2025 Royal Rumble Reaction
Feb 06, 2025The 2025 edition of WWE's Royal Rumble is in the books, and the men's Royal Rumble winner - Jey Uso - and women's Royal Rumble winner - Charlotte Flair - have been the topic of many a conversation. Nobody picked Jey Uso to win the Rumble... so what now? What happens with Punk, Reigns, and Rollins? And Charlotte just returned from a year-plus injury... why is she in a title match already? The Gambler is well-represented this week as Mark Henry Jr. and Roy Burton join Vaughn Johnson and Nick Piccone to talk about everything coming out of the Royal Rumble...
Duration: 01:17:10418: WWE Royal Rumble '15 Deep Dive
Jan 23, 2025Ten years ago, Vaughn Johnson and Nick Piccone met for the first time. They attended a Royal Rumble party the Saturday night before the Royal Rumble, attended Ringside with Jim Ross Sunday afternoon before the Royal Rumble, and then, eventually, the Wells Fargo Center for the 2015 Royal Rumble. It was terrible. The weekend before the Royal Rumble, though, was pretty fun. The guys along with THE THIRD MAN Brian Isley relive that weekend and dive deep into the 2015 Royal Rumble... featuring one of, if not THE, worst Royal Rumble matches ever that occurred in our backyard of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania...
Duration: 02:00:02417: WWE Royal Rumble '05 Deep Dive
Jan 16, 2025It was a time of transition in 2005 WWE, and the very first pay-per-view of the year gave a glimpse into the next crop of Faces of WWE for the near future and beyond. We dive deep into it all on this week's episode! -- Follow us! shooterspod.com Twitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] Instagram: [@shootersradio] Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166] Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
Duration: 02:08:45416: WWE Raw on Netflix Deep Dive
Jan 09, 2025Vaughn and Nick are joined by THE THIRD MAN and Author of Jet Blaque series, Brian Isley, as they dive deep into the very first edition of WWE Monday Night Raw on Netflix! -- Follow us! shooterspod.com Twitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] Instagram: [@shootersradio] Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166] Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
Duration: 01:24:43415: Top Wrestling Stories of 2024
Dec 28, 20242024 is almost over, and that means it's time to recap some of the biggest wrestling stories of the year! WWE rebounds, AEW's stagnancy, WrestleMania in Philly, and much, much more! -- Follow us! shooterspod.com Twitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] Instagram: [@shootersradio] Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166] Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shootersradio/support
Duration: 01:34:21414: Live Commentary of the 2018 NXT WarGames Match
Dec 28, 2024WE ARE BACK! And we're live commentating the 2018 NXT WarGames match between the Undisputed Era and War Raiders/Ricochet/Pete Dunne, courtesy of a Patreon request! -- Follow us! shooterspod.com Twitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] Instagram: [@shootersradio] Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166] Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shootersradio/support
Duration: 01:40:10413: What Made This Week's Monday Night Raw So Good?
Dec 05, 2024This week, Nick and Vaughn dive into what made this past week's edition of WWE Monday Night Raw so good. The opening promo with CM Punk, Seth Rollins, and Sami Zayn; the New Day segment that shocked everyone; Drew McIntyre's return, and so much more. This episode was proof as to why wrestling matches do not have to carry a wrestling show for it to be good. The guys dive deep into it all in this week's episode. -- Follow us! shooterspod.com Twitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] Instagram: [@shootersradio] Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166] Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] --- Support this podcast:
Duration: 01:16:37WWE Survivor Series: War Games '24 Roundtable on Fox Sports The Gambler
Nov 29, 2024Nick Piccone, Vaughn Johnson, Roy Burton, and Mark Henry Jr. dive into the 2024 #SurvivorSeries on this edition of the #WrestlingRoundtable! They talk about what they love the most about the history of the Survivor Series event, and go over the card for this Saturday's event with The Bloodline Civil War continuing inside War Games! Follow Fox PHL Gambler on: X: @foxphlgambler IG: @foxphlgambler Facebook: Fox PHL Gambler Bluesky: @foxphlgambler.bsky.social YouTube: Fox Sports The Gambler --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shootersradio/support
Duration: 01:01:19CLASSIC EPISODE: WWF's The Main Event IV (11-23-90) Deep Dive: Ultimate Warrior vs Ted DiBiase for the WWF Championship
Nov 23, 2024Recorded November 2020. (Ep. 261) The night after the 1990 Survivor Series, the Ultimate Warrior defended the WWF Championship against "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase on The Main Event on NBC. On this episode, we're taking a deep dive into the entire show. -- Follow us! shooterspod.com Twitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] Instagram: [@shootersradio] Threads: [@shootersradio] Bluesky: [@shootersradio.bsky.social] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shootersradio/support
Duration: 01:18:18412: WWF Survivor Series '90 Deep Dive
Nov 22, 2024This week, the guys discuss the debuts of The Undertaker and the Gobbledy Gooker as they dive deep into the 1990 WWF Survivor Series! The Warriors vs The Perfect TeamThe Million Dollar Team vs The Dream Team (Undertaker debuts!)The Visionaries vs The VipersThe Hulkamaniacs vs The Natural DisastersThe Alliance vs The Mercenaries Gobbledy Gooker debuts!Grand Finale Match of Survival!
#WWE #Wrestling #SurvivorSeries -- Follow us! shooterspod.com Twitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] Instagram: [@shootersradio] Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166] Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
411: Live Commentary of the 1987 WarGames Match
Nov 14, 2024WarGames is upon us, so there's nothing better than live commentating the first-ever WarGames match from the Great American Bash Tour on July 4, 1987! Dusty Rhodes, Nikita Koloff, the Road Warriors, and Paul Ellering take on the Four Horsemen - Ric Flair, Arn Anderson, Tully Blanchard, Lex Luger, and J.J. Dillon - in a double-ring, double-cage affair! BUT FIRST, we talk about the latest in the world of professional wrestling, including: the Bloodline saga, Sami Zayn reuniting pretty quickly with a man that tortured him mentally for months and months, WWE introducing a Women's United States Championship, and MORE...
Duration: 01:08:36CLASSIC 123: The Montréal Screwjob Deep Dive
Nov 09, 2024Recorded November 2017. (Ep. 123) On the anniversary of the infamous Montreal Screwjob, Nick, Vaughn and Brian discuss everything about the 1997 Survivor Series main event ending. They give their thoughts on the Montréal Screwjob, whether one or another is to blame, their thoughts then and now, and what it's meant to professional wrestling as a whole since. Tune in for an hour dedicated to one of, if not the most, important events in wrestling history. -- Follow us! shooterspod.com Twitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] Instagram: [@shootersradio] Threads: [@shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters] Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] You can also subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Spotify] [
Duration: 01:17:57CLASSIC EPISODE: WWF IYH 11: Buried Alive (Oct. '96) Deep Dive
Oct 28, 2024Recorded October 2020. (Episode 256) Join Vaughn Johnson and Nick Piccone for this classic episode as they dive deep into WWF In Your House: Buried Alive! It was the 11th In Your House pay-per-view offering from the revolutionary force in sports entertainment, and it took place on October 20, 1996 at the Market Square Arena in Indianapolis, Indiana. In 1996, the World Wrestling Federation was trying some new things, especially with the nWo angle in World Championship Wrestling beginning to take off in popularity. This Buried Alive Match was one of those things, and simply put, the winner would have to bury his opponent alive...
Duration: 02:06:58410: Mr. McMahon Netflix Docuseries Deep Dive: Part II (Eps. 4-6)
Oct 24, 2024This week, it's Part II of our Mr. McMahon Netflix docuseries deep dive with "The Third Man" Brian Isley (for 1/3 of the show) and Maleek "Cool Breeze" Kwubiri! -- Follow us on Twitter/X [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] and wherever else you get your podcasts!
Duration: 02:14:45CLASSIC EPISODE: WCW Halloween Havoc 1998 Deep Dive
Oct 21, 2024Recorded October 2020. (Episode 255) Join Vaughn Johnson and Nick Piccone for this classic episode as they dive deep into WCW's Halloween Havoc 1998! It took place on October 25, 1998 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Despite being red hot in 1997, WCW had its best fiscal year in 1998 and was setting records. Unfortunately, by October 1998, much of that money starting going down the drain as creative got worse and worse. This pay-per-view is the epitome of what laid ahead for WCW in the coming years. We got the Hogan vs. Warrior rematch. We wish we didn't. The undercard was brutal. The...
Duration: 02:18:05409: Mr. McMahon Netflix Docuseries Deep Dive: Part I (Eps. 1-3)
Oct 18, 2024This week, it's a Wildfire Radio era reunion as "The Third Man" Brian Isley and Maleek "Cool Breeze" Kwubiri join Vaughn Johnson and Nick Piccone to dive deep into the Mr. McMahon Netflix docuseries. In Part I, the guys dive into Episodes 1-3 of the six-part series. -- Follow us on Twitter/X [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] and wherever el
Duration: 01:51:33CLASSIC EPISODE: WCW Halloween Havoc 1997 Deep Dive
Oct 15, 2024Recorded October 2020. (Episode 254) Join Vaughn Johnson and Nick Piccone for this classic episode as they dive deep into W̶C̶W̶ Slim Jim's Halloween Havoc 1997. It took place on October 26, 1997 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. It garnered a 1.10 pay-per-view buyrate, and Nick was among those. WCW in 1997 was red hot and the road to Starrcade was no different. With a couple of bumps along the way, however, Halloween Havoc that year was a microcosm of what was to come for WCW. Pretty good start - lame finish. -- Follow us on Twitter/X [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio
Duration: 02:19:55CLASSIC EPISODE: WCW Halloween Havoc 1996 Deep Dive
Oct 14, 2024Recorded October 2022. (Episode 341) Join Vaughn Johnson and Nick Piccone for this classic episode as they dive dive into W̶C̶W̶ Slim Jim's Halloween Havoc 1996! The nWo was just born and "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan would defend the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against the "Macho Man" Randy Savage... and after the match, Hogan is in for a "ROWDY" SURPRISE!!! -- Follow us on Twitter/X [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [
Duration: 02:05:22CLASSIC EPISODE: WCW Halloween Havoc 1995 Deep Dive
Oct 08, 2024Recorded October 2021. (Episode 305) Join Vaughn Johnson and Nick Piccone for this classic episode as they dive deep into WCW's Halloween Havoc 1995... where Hulk Hogan and The Giant would square off not once... but twice! The Sumo Monster Truck Match and the WCW World Heavyweight Championship match would feature the two... all the while the Giant would fall off the roof in the building in between those events. It's really a hoot. -- Follow us on Twitter/X [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [
Duration: 01:38:49CLASSIC EPISODE: WCW Halloween Havoc 1994 Deep Dive
Oct 07, 2024Recorded October 2021. (Episode 304) It was Hulk Hogan vs. Ric Flair in a Steel Cage Retirement match... ALREADY. Hogan had debuted for WCW in June that prior year and they're already blowing it off. Oh, WCW. -- Follow us on Twitter/X [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] and wherever else you get your podcasts!
Duration: 02:00:42408: WWF IYH 18: Badd Blood (Oct. '97) Deep Dive
Oct 03, 2024This week, the guys dive deep into the show that featured the very first Hell in a Cell match: WWF Badd Blood: In Your House. Shawn Michaels and The Undertaker gave us a match to remember, which none of the other matches on this show can say. BUT FIRST, the current day nonsense: AEW's new TV deal, new NXT title (and IC Title) designs, and more. -- Follow us on Twitter/X [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora
Duration: 02:12:02CLASSIC EPISODE: WCW Halloween Havoc '91 Deep Dive
Oct 01, 2024Recorded October 2022. (Episode 342)
Nick and Vaughn dive deep into WCW Halloween Havoc 1991 and the CHAMBER OF HORRORS MATCH! AND THE HALLOWEEN PHANTOM! AND THE BRAVES/TWINS WORLD SERIES GAME 7 OH NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO -- Follow us on Twitter/X [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] and wherever else you get your podcasts!
407: WWF One Night Only (Sept. '97) Deep Dive
Sep 27, 2024This week, we're heading back to one of our favorite periods in wrestling - 1997 AGAIN! Per Nick Piccone request, we are diving deep into WWF One Night Only from September 1997. Shawn Michaels defeated the British Bulldog in his home country for the European Championship. Bret Hart didn't main event again despite being WWF Champion. Dude Love has his worst promo ever, and much more! BUT FIRST, we discuss the current day nonsense in wrestling, including SummerSlam being announced for MetLife Stadium in 2025, Saturday Night's Main Event returning, SmackDown to three hours!? And more. -- Follow us on Twitter/X [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Spotify] [
Duration: 01:38:59406: WWF IYH 17: Ground Zero (Sept. '97) Deep Dive
Sep 16, 2024This week, we're heading back to one of our favorite periods in wrestling - 1997. Per Patreon request, we are diving deep into WWF In Your House: Ground Zero from September 1997. Shawn Michaels scooped Bret Hart's heat. Meanwhile, Bret has to take on a masked patriotic wrestler. Stone Cold Steve Austin may not be cleared to wrestle, but he has a lot of Stunners to give. And much more! BUT FIRST, we discuss the current day nonsense in wrestling, including Monday Night Raw scaling back to two hours!? -- Follow us on Twitter/X [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [
Duration: 01:47:23CLASSIC EPISODE: WWF In Your House: Mind Games (Sept. '96) Deep Dive
Sep 03, 2024Recorded September 2022. We're heading back to 1996 and dive deep into WWF In Your House 10: Mind Games, which took place right in Philly! Shawn Michaels vs Mankind for the WWF Championship. Razor and Diesel are back!? ECW INVADES!? And more! -- Follow us on Twitter/X [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] and wherever else you get your podcasts!
Duration: 02:20:05CLASSIC EPISODE: WWF SummerSlam '90 Deep Dive
Aug 27, 2024Recorded August 2020. We take another deep dive into an event that took place in Philadelphia at the Spectrum in 1990 - WWF SummerSlam. It was a double main event! Hulk Hogan returns to take on Earthquake and the Ultimate Warrior defends the WWF Championship against "Ravishing" Rick Rude inside a steel cage... and much more! Vaughn and Nick discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly in-depth for nearly 3 hours! -- Follow us on Twitter/X [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pan
Duration: 02:38:34405: NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn I Deep Dive (08/22/15)
Aug 24, 2024This week, we're heading back into the not so distant past and dive deep into the first NXT TakeOver to take place outside of Full Sail University, NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn I on August 22, 2015. Sasha Banks and Bayley changed women's wrestling in WWE forever, Kevin Owens was in the middle of his NXT swansong and WWE main roster rookie deal as he faced Finn Bálor in a Ladder Match for the NXT Championship, Samoa Joe and Baron Corbin faced off, and much more. It was the night before SummerSlam 2015 and it was evident just how much NXT was booked for t...
Duration: 02:05:46CLASSIC EPISODE: NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn 4 Deep Dive (8/18/18)
Aug 18, 2024Recorded August 2022. We head back to 2018 NXT for a Patreon request! We're diving deep into NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn 4, where Tommaso Ciampa and Johnny Gargano would vie for the NXT Championship in a Last Man Standing Match. Shayna Baszler and Kairi Sane would vie for the NXT Women's Championship. Adam Cole and Ricochet would vie for the NXT North American Championship. Vie. And more! Vie. -- Follow us on Twitter/X [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora]
Duration: 02:16:31404: WCW Road Wild '98 Deep Dive
Aug 17, 2024This week, we head back to WCW in August of 1998, where late night talk show legend Jay Leno teams up with Diamond Dallas Page to take on Hollywood Hogan and Eric Bischoff LIVE from the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in Sturgis, South Dakota! -- Follow us on Twitter/X [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] and wherever else you get your podcasts!
Duration: 01:58:57CLASSIC EPISODE: WCW Road Wild '97 Deep Dive
Aug 13, 2024Recorded August 2022. The greatest wrestling week of Nick's life ends with WCW Road Wild '97 live from Sturgis, South Dakota. Lex Luger would lose to "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan, the Steiner Brothers wouldn't win the WCW World Tag Team Championships, and no Sting. So who cares? We do. Join us as we dive deep into the famous Sturgis rally this week. -- Follow us on Twitter/X [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] and wherever else you get your podcasts!
Duration: 01:55:27CLASSIC EPISODE: August 4, 1997 WCW Monday Nitro Deep Dive (Luger Wins WCW Title)
Aug 12, 2024Recorded August 2022. This episode of WCW Monday Nitro is one of Nick's top wrestling shows ever. He recounts how he recorded the replay of this show on VHS, in addition to some other adult-oriented items on that VHS. Hey, we were coming up on WCW's adult-themed pay-per-view, Road Wild, so why not? Lex Luger would beat "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan for the WCW Championship on this night, and even though he only held the title for five nights, this show still has one of the greatest moments in wrestling due to many factors. Also, Ted DiBiase joined the Steiner Brothers after...
Duration: 02:10:27403: WWE SummerSlam '24 Reaction
Aug 08, 2024This week, we are joined by THE THIRD MAN Brian Isley and the Fox Sports The Gambler Wrestling Roundtable Originals in Jon Jansen and Jason Fanelli to talk all things #SummerSlam 2024! Our biggest takeaways, best match, worst match, what we're looking forward to the most heading into the fall months of 2024, and soup! -- Follow us on Twitter/X [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] and wherever else you get your podcasts!
Duration: 01:32:06CLASSIC EPISODE: WWF SummerSlam '01 Deep Dive
Aug 05, 2024Recorded August 2021. Following our WWF/WCW/ECW Invasion storyline, here's a classic episode of our SummerSlam 2001 deep dive. -- Follow us on Twitter/X [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] and wherever else you get your podcasts! shooterspod.com Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.c
Duration: 02:07:52BONUS: WWE SummerSlam '24 Roundtable on Fox Sports The Gambler
Aug 03, 2024Nick Piccone, Vaughn Johnson, and Jason Fanelli convene for the #SummerSlam Roundtable - our first roundtable since February! The guys will talk about their favorite storylines heading into SummerSlam and have predictions for all seven matches to take place Saturday night from Cleveland Browns Stadium! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shootersradio/support
Duration: 01:05:36402: SummerSlam Events Blind Ranking
Aug 01, 2024This week, we're joined by THE THIRD MAN Brian Isley for a SummerSlam Blind Ranking! Brian will list 5 SummerSlam PPV events, and Nick and Vaughn will rank them 1-5 ... the catch is, Nick and Vaughn have no idea what SummerSlam event is coming next. BUT FIRST, they discuss what they're looking forward to the most at this year's SummerSlam from Cleveland Browns Stadium. -- Follow us on Twitter/X [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] and wherever else you get your podcasts!
Duration: 01:06:01CLASSIC EPISODE: 'Hitman Hart: Wrestling With Shadows' Deep Dive
Jul 30, 2024Recorded June 2023. The Third Man Brian Isley makes his return to the podcast to dive deep into one of the greatest wrestling documentaries of all time, "Hitman Hart: Wrestling With Shadows." Bret Hart was filmed from the fall of 1996 through the end of 1997 and this documentary sees it all through. Ever hear of the Montreal Screwjob? The guys dive deep into it all. "Bret Hart recounts his life from his youth, through the start of his career and his years in the WWF, up to the present day. Bret discusses the high and lows of his career and shows the...
Duration: 01:59:23401: WWF SummerSlam '97 Deep Dive
Jul 29, 2024This week, we head to the greatest year in wrestling, 1997, and dive deep into SummerSlam from East Rutherford, New Jersey. If Bret Hart didn't beat The Undertaker for the WWF Championship, he would never wrestle on U.S. soil ever again! But one thing - Shawn Michaels was the special referee! If Stone Cold Steve Austin didn't win the Intercontinental Championship from Owen Hart, he'd pucker up and kiss him smack on the booty. If the British Bulldog didn't beat Ken Shamrock, he'd eat dog food. Stipulations galore at SummerSlam 1997! -- Follow us on Twitter/X [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [
Duration: 01:59:38401: WWF SummerSlam '97 Deep Dive
Jul 28, 2024This week, we head to the greatest year in wrestling, 1997, and dive deep into SummerSlam from East Rutherford, New Jersey. If Bret Hart didn't beat The Undertaker for the WWF Championship, he would never wrestle on U.S. soil ever again! But one thing - Shawn Michaels was the special referee! If Stone Cold Steve Austin didn't win the Intercontinental Championship from Owen Hart, he'd pucker up and kiss him smack on the booty. If the British Bulldog didn't beat Ken Shamrock, he'd eat dog food. Stipulations galore at SummerSlam 1997! -- Follow us on Twitter/X [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [
Duration: 01:59:50CLASSIC EPISODE: WWF SummerSlam '92 Deep Dive
Jul 27, 2024Recorded August 2022. IT'S THE PODCAST YOU THOUGHT YOU'D NEVER HEAR! This week, Vaughn and Nick dive deep into WWF SummerSlam 1992, FROM WEMBLEY STADIUM IN LONDON, ENGLAND! Randy Savage vs. Ultimate Warrior for the WWF Championship! WHOSE SIDE WILL MR. PERFECT BE ON? Bret Hart vs. British Bulldog for the WWF Intercontinental Championship! WHOSE SIDE WILL ENGLAND BE ON? That's about it. -- Follow us on Twitter/X [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] and wherever else you get your podcasts! shoote
Duration: 02:28:56400: WCW Bash at the Beach '97 Deep Dive
Jul 21, 2024This week, we head back to the Golden Era of 1997 and dive deep into an event that was headlined by Dennis Rodman tag-teaming with Hollywood Hogan as the nWo goes mainstream! BUT FIRST, we discuss the latest news in the world of professional wrestling, including: AEW, TNA Slammiversary, WWE's Bloodline angle, the Phillies, and more! -- Follow us on Twitter/X [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] and wherever else you get your podcasts! shooterspod.com Exclusive Patreon content: [
Duration: 02:01:47399: WWF InVasion 2001 Deep Dive
Jul 12, 2024On July 22, 2001, WCW and ECW defeated the WWF in the Inaugural Brawl. It would be cool if it meant former big WCW names coming in to join, but Stone Cold Steve Austin's second heel turn in four months highlighted exactly what was to come from a failed "Invasion" angle. Despite the factory reset by introducing ECW, this event showcased just how ridiculous the entire thing was to look back on. Join us as we dive deep into all the happenings of WWF InVasion in this episode! -- Follow us on Twitter/X [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [
Duration: 01:51:05CLASSIC EPISODE: WWF Fully Loaded 2000 Deep Dive
Jul 05, 2024Recorded July 2021. It was a Triple Main Event as Kurt Angle, Chris Jericho, and Chris Benoit were the underdogs heading into matches with WWF icons Undertaker, Triple H, and The Rock, respectively. WWF was absolutely on fire at this point, and some of the booking during this event made it clear they could do whatever they wanted, the fans were not going to abandon their fandom. Live from the Reunion Arena in Dallas, Texas, it was probably the best Fully Loaded pay-per-view out of the three total. -- Follow us on Twitter/X [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [
Duration: 01:44:03CLASSIC EPISODE: WWF Stars and Stripes Challenge on July 4, 1993
Jul 04, 202431 years ago today, Yokozuna challenged anyone and everyone to bodyslam him on the U.S.S. Intrepid; professional wrestlers, NFLers, NHLers, anyone with a pulse, really! And nobody was able to do it. That is, until "Made in the U.S.A.", Lex Luger, flew in on a helicopter and faced the challenge. Was it a hip toss!? You be the judge. -- Follow us on Twitter/X [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] and wherever else you get your podcasts! shooterspod.com Exclusive Patreon content: [
Duration: 01:01:56CLASSIC EPISODE: WCW Bash at the Beach 1996 Deep Dive
Jul 02, 2024Recorded July 2023. In July 1996, we saw one of the most memorable moments in wrestling history, if not *the* most memorable. Hulk Hogan had finally turned his back on all of his fans and turned on WCW at Bash at the Beach to christen the New World Order (or Organization) on July 7. But we're here for the real action - Joe Gomez, Disco Inferno, THE NASTY BOYS, and more! So press play! -- Follow us on Twitter/X [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] and wherever else you get your podcasts! shooterspod.com Exclusive Patreon content: [
Duration: 01:45:35CLASSIC EPISODE: WWF IYH 16: Canadian Stampede '97 Deep Dive
Jul 01, 2024Recorded July 2021. The WWF in 1997 had some very, very good things, and some very, very bad things. Their July pay-per-view offering in Calgary, Alberta, Canada was one of the best events they produced that year. With a very dynamic and non-traditional babyface Hart Foundation in Canada vs. those American jerks of Stone Cold Steve Austin, Goldust, Ken Shamrock and the Legion of Doom, the roles would be reversed if you just crossed the border into the United States. Looking back, it may be one of the best angles in wrestling history. The Calgary Stampede is a staple event each year...
Duration: 01:21:18398: WWF Raw 7/9/01 Deep Dive - The Invasion Gets EXTREME!
Jun 28, 2024The July 9, 2001 episode of Monday Night Raw was a hard reset of the ongoing WCW Invasion storyline as Paul Heyman and ECW joined the mix. Despite the show emanating from Atlanta, the crowd was HYPED for ECW's resurgence. By the end of the night, ECW and WCW would form The Alliance against the WWF. Despite missteps along the way, this felt like the true beginning of a legit Invasion storyline we could sink our teeth into. Just forget everything that already happened and that's about to happen. We dive deep into it all on this week's episode! -- Follow us...
Duration: 01:36:24CLASSIC EPISODE: WWF King of the Ring '98 Deep Dive
Jun 27, 2024Recorded June 2023. 26 years ago, we saw one of the most memorable moments in wrestling history. The Undertaker threw Mankind off the top of the Hell in a Cell and created one of the most significant moments not only in the Monday Night War era, but in the history of wrestling, period. Oh, yeah, there was also a King of the Ring tournament that night and Stone Cold Steve Austin lost the WWF Championship. It was a busy night! -- Follow us on Twitter/X [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] and wherever else you get your podcasts! shooterspod.com Exclusive Patreon content: [
Duration: 01:57:46397: WWF Raw 7/2/01 Deep Dive
Jun 21, 2024The July 2, 2001 edition of the WWF's Monday Night Raw featured the WCW World Heavyweight Championship being defended by Booker T against Buff Bagwell in the main event. There's a lot of lore about this match and this particular episode of Monday Night Raw, which included a cringy, creepy Vince McMahon angle with Torrie Wilson, so we'll dive deep into it on this episode of the pod! -- Follow us on Twitter/X [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] and wherever else you get your podcasts! shooterspod.com Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio
Duration: 01:57:09CLASSIC EPISODE: WCW Great American Bash '98 Deep Dive
Jun 21, 2024Recorded June 2023. This week, the guys head back to the circus of 1998 WCW and dive deep into the Great American Bash. Sting vs. Giant for... the WCW Tag Titles? Goldberg against the nWo Wolfpac, Eddie Guerrero and Chavo with a family feud, Heenan cutting off Schiavone, and more! -- Follow us on Twitter/X [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@shootersradio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] and wherever else you get your podcasts! shooterspod.com Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [
Duration: 01:45:49CLASSIC EPISODE: WCW Great American Bash '97 Deep Dive
Jun 21, 2024Recorded June 2023. This week, we head back to the golden era of 1997 WCW! It's the Great American Bash! DDP vs. Savage II in a Lights Out Match! Flair/Piper vs. the Outsiders for the WCW Tag Team Titles. Kevin Greene vs. Mongo! Madusa's career ends!? And much, much more! -- Follow us on Twitter/X [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@shootersradio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] and wherever else you get your podcasts! shooterspod.com Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [The Straight Shooters
Duration: 01:32:26CLASSIC EPISODE: WCW Great American Bash '96 Deep Dive
Jun 20, 2024Recorded June 2022. This week, we head to 1996 WCW, just weeks after Scott Hall appeared for the first time on WCW Monday Nitro. He and Kevin Nash would have a surprise in store for Eric Bischoff at that year's Great American Bash. So would Kevin Greene with his monster promo skills, Steve McMichael making the most shocking turn in WCW in the summer of 1996, and plenty more good stuff! -- Follow us on Twitter/X [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@shootersradio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] and wherever else you get your podcasts! shooterspod.com Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio] Facebook: [
Duration: 02:05:30CLASSIC EPISODE: ECW One Night Stand '06 Deep Dive
Jun 18, 2024Recorded June 2022. This week, things get extreme AGAIN as we dive deep into ECW's One Night Stand 2006. This was the beginning of the new ECW brand that would be headed by Paul Heyman as GM and Rob Van Dam as the ECW Champion... only for it to fall apart literally weeks later. But first, we talk about Cody Rhodes wrestling at Hell in a Cell with a torn pec, Jon Moxley vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi for the AEW Interim World Heavyweight Championship at Forbidden Door now official, and more current nonsense. -- Follow us on Twitter/X [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@shootersradio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [Tu
Duration: 02:06:36CLASSIC EPISODE: ECW One Night Stand '05 Deep Dive
Jun 17, 2024Recorded June 2022. Things get extreme as we dive deep into ECW's very first One Night Stand pay-per-view from June 12, 2005. -- Follow us on Twitter [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@shootersradio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM
Duration: 01:54:20396: WWF King of the Ring '01 Deep Dive
Jun 15, 2024After WWF purchased WCW in 2001, it was all downhill from there, we just didn't know it yet. King of the Ring took place in June 2001 and it was the last "WWF-only" PPV until December's Vengeance PPV later that year. Shane McMahon - the "owner" of WCW - took Kurt Angle to the limit (!), Booker T made his WWF debut and injured Stone Cold Steve Austin - hell, there were a ton of injuries on this show - an anticlimactic main event, Vince McMahon nowhere to be found, no celebration for the winner of the King of the Ring until the...
Duration: 01:53:08395: WWE Judgment Day 2002 Deep Dive
Jun 02, 2024This week, THE DEEP DIVES ARE BACK! A Patreon request, epsiode 395 is a deep dive into the very first PPV under the WWE name - Judgment Day 2002. Hulk Hogan as UNDISPUTED CHAMPION? Booker T gettin' freaky. Kurt Angle gets his hair shaved. And more! This episode features a new format for the deep dives... let us know what you think! -- Follow us on Twitter [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@shootersradio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [
Duration: 01:31:49394: WWE King and Queen of the Ring; AEW Double or Nothing; Bret Hart vs Mr. Perfect - King of the Ring '93 Live Commentary
May 24, 2024This week, we discuss the latest news heading into a huge wrestling weekend as WWE presents King and Queen of the Ring from Saudi Arabia and AEW presents Double or Nothing from Las Vegas. We also discuss SummerSlam heading to Minnesota in 2026 and making it two nights! Speaking of SummerSlam, we also discuss the latest news that the winners of the King and Queen of the Ring will earn title shots at SummerSlam in Cleveland this year! -- Follow us on Twitter [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@shootersradio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [
Duration: 01:28:30393: The Best Pro Wrestling Title Designs ... Ever!
May 11, 2024In the spirit of newly-designed WWE and World Tag Team Championships (finally!), Vaughn and Nick discuss their favorite title designs in the history of professional wrestling! -- Follow us on Twitter [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@shootersradio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM] and wherever else you get your podcasts! Exclusive Patreon con
Duration: 02:01:01392: WrestleMania XL Reaction w/ The Gambler's Wrestling Roundtable
Apr 10, 2024Vaughn Johnson, Nick Piccone, Mark Henry Jr., and Jason Fanelli discuss their #WrestleMania weekend experiences and thoughts on Philly's spotlight from this past week and weekend as WWE and professional wrestling promotions from around the country took over the city. -- Follow us on Twitter [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@shootersradio] You can subscribe to The Straight Shooters on the following platforms: [Apple Podcasts] [Google Podcasts] [Spotify] [iHeartRadio] [Amazon] [Audacy] [TuneIn Radio] [Pandora] [Stitcher] [Spreaker] [Player FM]
Duration: 01:22:13CLASSIC: WrestleMania XV Deep Dive w/ The Blue Meanie
Apr 04, 2024Recorded April 2021. Episode 278. The Blue Meanie joins us to dive deep into the last WrestleMania that was in Philadelphia, WrestleMania XV! Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Rock headline what may not have been the greatest WrestleMania ever, but there's certainly no shortage of stories to come out of the March 28, 1999 pay-per-view from the First Union Center. ECW icon and WWF superstar The Blue Meanie joins the guys as we take not only a deep dive into the event itself, but a peak behind the curtain into the leadup, the WrestleMania Rage Party, his involvement in WrestleMania, icons who were...
Duration: 02:10:08BONUS: Nick and Vaughn talk #WrestleMania on The Line Change w/ Jon Jansen on Fox Sports The Gambler
Mar 30, 2024#WrestleMania week is here! On Episode 5, Nick Piccone and Vaughn Johnson of the Straight Shooters Podcast join Jon Jansen to talk all things #WrestleMania. History of #WrestleManiaSignificance of #WrestleMania in PhillyExpectations in and around Philly for #WrestleMania weekAnd more! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shootersradio/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shootersradio/support
Duration: 00:48:12