Contesting Wrestling Podcast

In Contesting Wrestling Episode 45 we are joined by wrestler Francis Wright, who tells us all about his unusual beliefs concerning wrestling, politics, and beyond. We also discuss Brock Lesnar vs CM Punk from Summerslam 2013 and Theodore Long vs Eric Bischoff from Survivor Series 2005. Now streaming on all major podcast platforms!

In Contesting Wrestling Minisode 46, we reflect on Episode 44, dig into the history of Bobo Brazil and the NWA world title, recognize Ron Simmons’ time in ECW, envision Roman Reigns as a fireman, and more!

In Contesting Wrestling Premium Episode 46, referee of joins us once again, as we dive deeper into the career of Ron Simmons. We discuss him teaming with Butch Reed as the team of Doom to take on Rick and Scott Steiner for the NWA World Tag Team Championship at WCW Capital Combat 1990; The Rock usurping the Nation of Domination from him after a match with Ken Shamrock and Steve Blackman on the 3/30/1998 episode of Monday Night Raw; his team with Bradshaw as the Acolytes, first teaming up with Mideon against Gangrel, Edge, and Christian of The Brood at Backlash 1999; then forming the Acolytes Protection Agency (APA) and several of their notable segments; as well as the APA teaming with Tazz against The Goodfather, Bull Buchanan, and Val Venis of Right to Censor at Wrestlemania X-7. Now available for all our $5 tier Patreon subscribers at Patreon.com/contestingwrestling

In Contesting Wrestling Episode 44, we are joined by special guest, referee of for a discussion of the career of the great Ron Simmons. We cover the All-American’s historic WCW Championship victory over Big Van Vader at a live event on 8/1992; his transformation into Faarooq Asad in WWF and subsequent formation of The Nation of Domination in a match at Survivor Series 1996 pitting Faarooq, “Razor Ramon”, “Diesel”, and Vader against Flash Funk, Savio Vega, Yokozuna, and “Superfly” Jimmy Snuka; The Nation, including Faarooq, Vega, and Crush vs. Ahmed Johnson and the Legion of Doom in a Chicago Street Fight at Wrestlemania 13; and Faarooq challenging The Undertaker for the WWF Championship at King of the Ring 1997. Now streaming on all major podcast platforms!