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DEADLOCK: A Pro Wrestling Podcast

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The DEADLOCK Podcast is an off-the-rails retrospective look at pro wrestling's highest & lowest points hosted by James Darnell & John Blud. Formerly the present, currently the past, sometimes the future - this podcast has seemed to do it all when it comes to the landscape of professional wrestling. If you enjoy wrestling, you'll like it here. If you don't enjoy wrestling, you'll probably like it here even more. The boys are back in town.
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Episodes

Revisiting ECW Hardcore TV 1996 Kurt Angle Debut, The Sandman Crucified, ECW High Incident 1996

The most controversial night in ECW history happened on the October 29th, 1996 episode of Hardcore TV. Coming from ECW High Incident 1996, this episode features one of the biggest and maybe worst moments of all time. Not only that, but Kurt Angle makes his one and only ECW appearance. This was before he was even a pro wrestler. ECW was trying to get him to join the company so they had him make an in-ring appearance and then do commentary for Taz vs Little Guido. After that it looked like Kurt wa...

Jan 29, 20251 hr 40 minSeason 1Ep. 283

Revisiting TNA Wrestling iMPACT! 2010 Heel Jeff Hardy & Immortal, Fall Out From 10/10/10 Bound For Glory

The October 14th, 2010 episode of TNA iMPACT! features fall out for Bound For Glory 2010 also known as 10/10/10! It was teased for weeks that “THEY” are coming and we need to watch out! It turned out they did come and help Jeff Hardy win the TNA World Championship! Hardy turned heel and the group Immortal was formed! Now on Impact Jeff Hardy, Eric Bischoff, Hulk Hogan, Jeff Jarrett and Abyss join forces with Fortune to officially create the mega group we know as Immortal. Also, The Pope wrestles...

Jan 20, 20252 hr 7 minSeason 1Ep. 282

Revisiting WWE SmackDown! 2003 Big Show Eats Eddie’s Burrito & Explodes A Toilet, Road To No Mercy 2003

That’s right, we had to do it! The October 2nd, 2003 edition of WWE SmackDown. This features one of the most infamous segments of all time. Big Show is in the locker room when a guy comes by delivering burritos to Eddie Guerrero. Big Show ends up stealing one of the burritos and spits a huge loogie on the other. He then tells the delivery guy to tell Eddie that Big Show added some special sauce for him. During the Big Show’s match he runs to the back holding his ass. He has to use the bathroom b...

Jan 13, 20251 hr 58 minSeason 1Ep. 281

Revisiting WWF Shotgun Saturday Night 1997 Episode 6 Penn Station, Taker Tombstones Triple H, The DEADLOCK Horror Draft

“I’m going off the rails on a crazy train!” February 8th, 1997 is the infamous episode of WWF Shotgun Saturday Night that took place inside of Penn Station! You may remember this for one reason, The Undertaker and Triple H! This is the match where The Undertaker gave Hunter Hearst Helmsley a Tombstone Piledriver on an escalator! One of the most iconic moments of Shotgun. Also, The Godwinns and The Nation of Domination battle and Aldo Montoya wrestles! This right this is the future Justin Credibl...

Jan 06, 20251 hr 52 minSeason 1Ep. 280

Revisiting WCW Nitro 1999 New Year’s Evil, Sid’s Car Destroyed, Lethal Lottery Tag Tournament, The Band Is Back

The last WCW Nitro of 1999 on December 27th and it’s New Year’s Evil. Scott Hall didn’t make call time so they stripped him and Kevin Nash of the WCW Tag Team Titles. There is now a Lethal Lottery Tag Team Tournament to crown new champions. All the teams are random, except some! This is round one of the tournament. Plus, The Band Is Back as the “nWo 2000” create mayhem and destroy Sid Vicious' car! Also, Scott Steiner is going to announce his retirement from pro wrestling! It’s a crazy night to ...

Dec 30, 20242 hr 57 minSeason 1Ep. 279

Revisiting WWE RAW 2011 The Muppets Host, The Rock & John Cena, CM Punk Challenges Alberto Del Rio

It’s a Christmas Miracle! We are actually looking back at the infamous October 31, 2011 episode of WWE Monday Night Raw where The Muppets host! Funny enough, The Muppets are actually the best part of the show! They meet some Superstars, make some matches, and even get involved to help Santino Marella get a victory! Plus, one of the funniest backstage moments happens with Sheamus and Beaker. Also, The Rock says he will join John Cena to take on The Miz and R Truth and Survivor Series, CM Punk cha...

Dec 24, 20241 hr 59 minSeason 1Ep. 278

Revisiting WWF Saturday Night’s Main Event 1985 Uncle Elmer’s Wedding, Hulk Hogan Defends USA, Bobby Heenan’s $50,000 Bounty

Welcome everyone to WWF SATURDAY NIGHT’S MAIN EVENT on NBC! We are going back to October 5th, 1985! Love is in the air as Uncle Elmer is getting married! Uncle Elmer of the Hillbilly Jim family! Some wrestlers think wrestling and romance don’t mix, but this is the first REAL wedding on TV since Tiny Tim and Miss Vicky! Also, Hulk Hogan is the WWF Champion and Nikolai Volkoff, Feddie Blassie, and the Soviet Union threaten the entire USA! It is up to the Hulkster to save the day and defend the hon...

Dec 16, 20242 hr 20 minSeason 1Ep. 277

Revisiting TNA Wrestling iMPACT! 2007 The 1st 2 Hour Episode, Kurt Angle Goes To Sting’s Son’s Football Game, Road To Bound For Glory

It’s October 4th, 2007 and this is the first 2 hour episode of TNA iMPACT! As Sting is in the ring after the 1st match, Kurt Angle comes on the screen! He is at Sting’s Son Garrett’s football game! In a full suit cheering on Garrett as he plays football. The entire episode threads through the Kurt Angle football game! It’s one of the best segments that no one talks about! Only Kurt Angle could make it work! Team 3D attacks Black Machismo and Sonjay Dutt backstage and demand that they get a Tag T...

Dec 10, 20241 hr 52 minSeason 1Ep. 276

Revisiting WWE SmackDown! 2003 The Debut Of Mr. America, Los Guerreros Steal Kurt Angle’s Medals, Big Show Is A Bully

AMERICA! HECK YEAH! The Debut of Hulk….UM...Mr. America happened on May 1st, 2003 and it was iconic! Stephanie McMahon signed a mystery person, sight unseen! She was so set on beating Eric Bischoff that she never even met the person who was going to wrestle on SmackDown! When she finally goes into his locker room she doesn’t like what she sees, however we don’t know who it is. At the end of the night Roddy Piper hosts Piper's Pit and we learn who Mr. America is! He personifies America and sort o...

Dec 02, 20241 hr 34 min

Revisiting ECW Hardcore TV 1996 Cactus Jack’s Final ECW Match, Taz vs Jericho, Raven Defends ECW Title VS The Franchise

It’s the March 26th, 1996 episode of ECW Hardcore TV featuring matches from ECW Big Ass Extreme Bash. It’s the final match for Cactus Jack in ECW before he goes to the WWF. He is facing his former tag team partner Mikey Whipwreck. Everyone is very grateful for Cactus Jack's time in ECW and he gets a very nice send off! “The Orange and Black Attack” Taz takes on Chris Jericho is a great match. This is unique as the ref stops the match after Chris Jericho hurts his neck. However, Jericho wants to ...

Nov 25, 20241 hr 58 minSeason 1Ep. 274

Revisiting WWF RAW 1998 Hawk Falls Off Titantron, The Rock Corporate WWF Champion, Stone Cold Steve Austin Screwed

Fall out from WWF Survivor Series 1998 takes place on the November 16th, 1998 edition of WWF Monday Night RAW. The Rock is the new WWF Champion after becoming Corporate and screwing over Stone Cold and Mankind at the PPV. While Shane McMahon was tricking everyone to think he was on Stone Cold’s side he booked a match between Stone Cold and The Rock a few weeks ago for the WWF Championship. So the main event was signed in a legally binding contract for The Rock vs Stone Cold Steve Austin! Also, H...

Nov 19, 20241 hr 38 minSeason 1Ep. 273

Revisiting WCW Nitro 2000 Viagra On A Pole Match, Sting Burned In Coffin, Booker T’s Fighting Spirit As World Champion

All things are well in WCW on the July 31st, 2000 episode of Nitro. Booker T is the fighting babyface WCW World Champion and Vince Russo is in charge… Okay well maybe not everything is good. The main “highlight” from this show was a throw away segment featuring a “Viagra on a Pole” Match. Billy Kidman is huge, while The Franchise Shane Douglas has problems getting it up in the bedroom. That’s literally why the match is happening. They hang Viagra on a pole and whoever gets it, wins. Speaking of ...

Nov 12, 20242 hr 45 minSeason 1Ep. 272

Revisiting WWE SmackDown! 2004 Heidenreich On Top SmackDown! Fist, Orlando Jordan “Symbolized”, Bald Big Show

Remember that time someone got on the SmackDown! fist? Me either. However, on the September 30th, 2004 episode of WWE SmackDown!, Heidenreich would climb up on the SmackDown! fist. Everyone was in shock as to what he was going to do up here. Would he jump off? No, he decided to read poetry about how he is going to destroy the world. Alight dude. Leading into No Mercy 2004 JBL and The Undertaker have a Last Ride Match! As JBL is in the ring after a match, Orlando Jordan appears in the air, “symbo...

Nov 04, 20241 hr 33 minSeason 1Ep. 271

Revisiting WWF RAW 1995 Halloween Episode, Goldust TV Debut, Ahmed Johnson Body Slams Yokozuna

It’s Mischief Night on WWF Monday Night Raw, The October 30th, 1995 Halloween episode! Vince is dressed like a prisoner, obvious jokes, and Jerry Lawler is a Proctologist! Owen Hart won a battle royal and will now challenge Razor Ramon for the IC Title in the main event! This is also historic as it’s the Network TV debut of Goldust! Scott D’Amore and Johnny Swinger make appearances as enhancement talents and Ahmed Johnson body slams Yokozuna! Plus, the DEADLOCK $5 Q&A returns! ⦁ Deadlock Dis...

Oct 28, 20241 hr 36 minSeason 1Ep. 270

Revisiting TNA Wrestling iMPACT! 2009 Main Event Mafia TNA Riot, Powers Unite, AJ Styles Matt Morgan Best of 3 Series, Terrifier 3 Review

“Powers Unite” on this episode of TNA Wrestling iMPACT! The Main Event Mafia teams up with Eric Young’s World Elite to wage war against TNA Wrestling. August 6th, 2009 is a HUGE night as it is one of the biggest riots in all of pro wrestling. Everyone in the locker room brawls and it spills outside into the parking lot. Trash cans, tables, chairs and more are used. The chaos is so extreme even the cops have to be called. This goes on for what seems like 20 minutes! Also, Sting battles Brutus Mag...

Oct 21, 20242 hr 33 minSeason 1Ep. 269

Revisiting WWF RAW 1993 The 2nd Ever Episode, Repo Man Steals Macho Man’s Hat, The Royal Rumble Go Home Show

January 18th, 1993 marks the HISTORIC 2nd episode of WWF Monday Night RAW. The Royal Rumble is coming up and we have a lot to promote. Including, The Repo Man stealing Macho Man Randy Savage’s hat. Yup, you heard me right, the entire episode revolves around Macho Man’s hat getting stolen. Also, Rob Bartlett is still here on commentary with some “comedy.” Plus, Mr. Perfect and Ric Flair build to a Loser Leaves The WWF match, a couple Superstars call in to commentary, and of course this is the Roy...

Oct 15, 20241 hr 58 minSeason 1Ep. 268

Revisiting WWE RAW 2003 Goldust Electrocuted, Evolution Debut, Eric Bischoff Searches for Stone Cold in Texas

We finally did it! The night that Goldust got ELECTROCUTED! IT’S HAPPENING! WWE RAW February 3rd, 2003 is historic for many different reasons. This show is the night Triple H, Randy Orton, Batista, and Ric Flair call themselves “EVOLUTION!” As Randy Orton and Batista are looking for Scott Steiner backstage they run into Goldust. Goldust is very sad, as he just lost his tag team match with Booker T and they are no longer a team. Orton and Batista ask Goldust where Steiner is, but he refuses to an...

Oct 07, 20241 hr 52 minSeason 1Ep. 267

Revisiting WXO Wrestling Episode #3 The Last Show Ever, Mystery Attacker, Shane Twins In Ring Debut

The legendary promotion that is WXO Wrestling has its final show ever! This infamous company had one taping and 3 episodes! On this last show ever, Ted DiBiase opens up and says, “The buck stops here!” He then proceeds to book Adam Pearce and The Bodies in a 3 on 3 handicapped match against The Shane Twins in the main event! After that main event, we went backstage and commentator Stan Lane was attacked and laid out! We never find out who did it. Also on the show, The Dominator Feed Ottman wrest...

Sep 30, 20241 hr 52 minSeason 1Ep. 266

Revisiting WCW Nitro 1995 Interactive Fan Voting, Hogan & Savage Go To Darkside, WCW World War 3

It’s 1995 and the Dungeon of Doom is running strong. They beat down Hulk Hogan and shaved off his mustache, now Hogan and Savage go to Venice Beach and talk about the Darkside with some random homeless man. Also, It is the most interactive Nitro of all time. Remember November 6, 1995 as the night you could call in for $0.99 and vote for the main event. We had The red locker room of Ric Flair, Meng, Diamond Dallas Page, “Blue Bloods” Lord Steven Regal and Earl Robert Eaton, Big Bubba Rogers, The ...

Sep 23, 20241 hr 42 minSeason 1Ep. 265

Revisiting WWF SmackDown! 2002 Rikishi Takes A Massive Dump Before Match, Triple H Returns, Stone Cold “WHAT?!” Chants

Do you smell that? Something stinks? What is that? Is that Nick Patrick from last Monday? No, it’s Rikishi after his famous “pre-match ritual.” Who’s he got anyway? He’ll be backing that ass up on Booker-T on the January 10th, 2002 episode of WWF SmackDown! Plus, Stone Cold Steve Austin “WHAT?!” chants are in full effect and that pisses Kurt Angle off. So much so that he challenges Stone Cold to a match in the main event. Also, many surprise returns are announced for the upcoming 2002 Royal Rumb...

Sep 17, 20242 hr 3 minSeason 1Ep. 264

Revisiting NWA-TNA Wrestling 2004 The Final Weekly PPV, The Biggest Main Event In History, Dusty Rhodes’ Career On The Line

It’s the final NWA TNA Wrestling PPV before moving to Fox Sports for a weekly show and PPVs every month. September 8th, 2004 is a turning point for the company. We have one of the biggest main events in the history of the company up to this point. The "King of the Mountain" Jeff Jarrett defends his NWA World Heavyweight Championship against "The Charismatic Enigma" Jeff Hardy in the main event. Also, an X-Division Tag Team Battle Royal, AJ Styles vs Kid Kash in a Tables Match, and The Tag Team T...

Sep 09, 20242 hr 22 minSeason 1Ep. 263

Revisiting WWF RAW 1998 Stone Cold Pours Cement Into Mr. McMahon's Corvette, Vacant IC Title Tournament, Goldust Returns

WWF was hitting all timer moments around this time and October 12th, 1998 is no different. It all started with Stone Cold driving a zamboni to the ring, then attacking Mr. McMahon in the hospital. Tonight, he is invited personally to Monday Night RAW by Mr. McMahon. To prove it’s business as usual Mr. McMahon drives a corvette to the area and leaves the bay doors open. Stone Cold Steve Austin arrives to the building in a cement truck. As you can expect, he pours the cement into Mr. McMahon’s pri...

Sep 02, 20242 hr 12 minSeason 1Ep. 262

Revisiting WWE 2005 The 1st Friday Night SmackDown!, Undertaker Retirement Fund, Steel Cage Match, Bull Rope Match

It’s TV that’s changing Friday nights! September 9th, 2005 was the debut of WWE SmackDown! on Friday nights! On the new time slot we get a stacked card on paper! A US title match, tag team title match, a steel cage match, and a bull rope match for the WWE championship! Also, Randy Orton has been battling The Undertaker since WrestleMania and he finally defeated The Deadman after help from his dad, Bob Orton! On WWE.com Orton had auctioned off a signed copy of The Undertaker’s DVD! He matched the...

Aug 26, 20241 hr 41 minSeason 1Ep. 261

Revisiting WWF RAW 1996 The RAW Bowl, The Wrestling War Room, The Hog Pen Match

January 1st, 1996 WWF decided to compete with the College Football Championships! It’s the first and last WWF RAW Bowl! The show is football themed with commentary making a million stupid references. The ring looks like a football field, the ref is dressed like a line judge, and a collegiate band in the crowd. The first match is a multiple man tag team match with unique rules. The winner of this will get the “Lombardi Trophy!” Also, a replay of the Arkansas Hog Pen match between Triple H and Hen...

Aug 20, 20242 hr 7 minSeason 1Ep. 260

Revisiting WCW Nitro 2001 Penultimate Episode, Ric Flair Kisses Dusty’s Ass, Eric Bischoff Calls In

You may remember the last WCW Nitro, but what about the one right before it? March 19th, 2001 marks the penultimate episode of WCW Nitro. This features fall out from WCW Greed where Scott Steiner sent DDP to the hospital! Dusty Rhodes wants Ric Flair to kiss his ass, a mystery man is attacking the Magnificent Seven, and Eric Bischoff calls into the show to give everyone a glimpse at the future of WCW Nitro and the season finale next week. Little did everyone know, this was the last Nitro before ...

Aug 12, 20242 hr 18 minSeason 1Ep. 259

Revisiting TNA Wrestling 2006 Impact Spike TV Thursday Debut, Joe vs Daniels X-Division Title, Sting’s First TV Match in 5 Years

TNA Wrestling has had a ton of huge milestones in the entire history of the company but moving to Thursday nights might have been one of the biggest for them. On April 13, 2006 TNA Wrestling moved Impact from Saturday to Thursday in a trial that would eventually lead to primetime. This first episode may be one of the best examples of what TNA really was. It truly is a 60 minute adrenaline rush. They open the show with Christopher Daniels defending his X-Division Championship against Samoa Joe. J...

Aug 05, 20241 hr 54 minSeason 1Ep. 258

Revisiting WWF 1999 SmackDown Network Series Premiere, Jericho’s 1st Match, Triple H Defends WWF Title

This isn’t the pilot, it’s the first actual episode of WWF SmackDown! after it got picked up by UPN. August 26th, 1999 is when the series premiere happened. Triple H just won the WWF Championship on RAW for the very first time! The commission of the World Wrestling Federation, Shawn Michaels makes Triple H defend the WWF title against The Rock! Also, Chris Jericho makes his in ring WWF debut by taking on The Road Dogg, The Big Bossman kidnaps Al Snow’s dog, and Big Show and Undertaker defend the...

Jul 29, 20241 hr 57 minSeason 1Ep. 257

Revisiting WWE RAW 2004 Snitsky Punts A Baby, Survivor Series Implications, Triple H Returns, Simon Dean’s Simon System

November 8th, 2004 WWE Monday Night RAW is remembered forever as the night the Snitskiy did the unthinkable! This was the night that Snitsky punted a baby! Lita was in the ring during “Chris Jericho’s Highlight Reel” segment with Trish Stratus. That’s when Snitsky came out to the ring with a baby in his arms. He mocked Lita for a miscarriage she had recently. He then proceeded to kick the baby into the crowd in the punt heard around the world. Also, Survivor Series is right around the corner wit...

Jul 22, 20242 hr 7 minSeason 1Ep. 256

Revisiting ECW TV 1994 Shane Douglas Throws NWA Belt Down, Tommy Dreamer Caned 10 Times

August 30th, 1994 is the night the ECW Revolution began. On ECW TV, there was a tournament to crown a new NWA World Champion. The finals came down to 2 Cold Scorpio and Shane Douglas with Shane Douglas winning the match. After the match Douglas cuts a legendary promo and throws the NWA belt on the ground. He says the NWA is dead and crowns himself the ECW World Heavyweight Champion. The aftermath is crazy as Todd Gordon folds NWA ECW and in its place is Extreme Championship Wrestling! Also on th...

Jul 15, 20241 hr 52 minSeason 1Ep. 255

Revisiting WWF RAW 1998 Undertaker Embalms Stone Cold, Shawn Michaels New Commissioner

We’re going back to November 23rd, 1998! The Corporation is running strong in the WWF after The Rock was named “The Corporate” WWF Champion! On this episode of Monday Night RAW, Mr. McMahon names a new “impartial” commissioner to the World Wrestling Federation! It is none-other than the Heart Break Kid Shawn Michaels. The first thing he makes is a WWF Title Match with The Rock defending against X-Pac. Also, after being hit with a shovel by The Undertaker, Stone Cold Steve Austin was laid up in a...

Jul 08, 20242 hr 20 minSeason 1Ep. 254
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