Fresh off his AEW Dark appearance Brian Pillman Jr. joins me this week. @FlyinBrianJr on Twitter Checkout my Feed Me More Nutrition line on FeedMeMore.com and Save 10% with discount PODCAST10 and New Customers can Save 20% with code NEWCUSTOMER Itune Reviews are greatly appreciated! To support this podcast join our Patreon at Patreon.com/Ryback where we will exclusively be featuring the Shooting Blanks Wrestling Report each Monday both video and audio as well as a package of both shows with the ...
Jul 09, 2020•1 hr 5 min
Topics discussed this week between Raj Giri and myself include: ✅ Jon Moxley Covid 19 Situation ✅ Taz Sloppy Shop Comment ✅ Maria Kanellis WWE Tweet ✅ SummerSlam and fans ✅ Velveteen Dream Situation ✅ Vince McMahon’s Wealth increasing during pandemic Checkout WrestlingInc.com for all the latest wrestling news and Ryback’s Feed Me More Nutrition on FeedMeMore.com where you can save 20% with code SHOOTING20. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 06, 2020•1 hr 6 min
Grim of Grim’s Toy Show and GTS Wrestling is this week's guest. Grim has grown a very impressive audience on YouTube simply by being himself and having fun, which can be a valuable lesson for us all. We talk about how a Ryback action figure video helped get Grim a lot of exposure and meeting at an independent show years ago when I was physically a wreck. We discuss Speaking Out along with Grim being at a show I was on where the arena was shaking and also his start in wrestling and the journey al...
Jul 02, 2020•1 hr 5 min
This week, Raj Giri and I discuss the rumors of a massive Covid-19 outbreak in the WWE, Tessa Blanchard being released by Impact Wrestling, NXT beating AEW in the weekly ratings, speaking out, and much more in another big news week in pro wrestling. Checkout WrestlingInc.com for all the latest wrestling news and Ryback’s Feed Me More Nutrition on FeedMeMore.com where you can save 20% with code SHOOTING20. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 29, 2020•54 min
With the big release of I am Vengeance: Retaliation out, Stu Bennett, aka John Gold, is this week's guest. We talk about the film a bit, which is his 4th one to date starring in the lead role, and how this is the biggest one yet. We talk a little wrestling as well, including all the rumors of a Nexus reunion on Tampa and what exactly they were about. I give my thought of the week, as well to close out this week's show. Checkout I Am Vengeance: Retaliation on all VOD outlets and checkout my Feed ...
Jun 25, 2020•48 min
This week Raj Giri and I discussed some of the stuff going on with the whole Speaking Out deal online, WWE, NXT, and AEW ratings, Tony Khan and some fan interactions online, the debut of Ricky Starks in AEW, along with a positive WWE COVID-19 test and Edge tearing his triceps. Checkout WrestlingInc.com for all the latest wrestling news and Ryback’s Feed Me More Nutrition on FeedMeMore.com where you can save 20% with code SHOOTING20! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adch...
Jun 22, 2020•51 min
The ever so beautiful ageless wonder Jasmin St. Claire joins the show this week for a fun filled energetic listen! Did you know Jasmin can speak 5 languages? We cover a lot in this one, with current events we are all living in, Jasmin’s secrets to staying so young, motorcycles – including if she would be into a 300 lb trike riding Whiteclaw drinking badass! We have wrestling talk and Jasmin asking me about marrying her! All this and more this week on CWTBGR. Follow Jasmin on IG at TheRealJasminS...
Jun 18, 2020•1 hr 33 min
This week we have Randy Orton and Tamasso Ciampa going back and forth on social media. Aj Styles and CM Punk also having words and I give insight into what I knew or didn’t know about a possible Nexus reunion at WrestleMania. Paul Heyman is out and Bruce Prichard is in on Raw and Smackdown along with talk on ratings, Chris Dejoseph, and Billy Gunn. Checkout WrestlingInc.com for all the latest wrestling news and Ryback’s Feed Me More Nutrition on FeedMeMore.com where you can save 20% with code SH...
Jun 15, 2020•44 min
AEW Star Tanea Brooks AKA Rebel is this week's guest and I enjoyed every second of it. We talk about how we first met at an Independent show years ago, at which a massive amount of Purity Vodka was consumed by everyone involved! We get into her training in Louisville with Rio Rogers, social media, cheerleading for the Dallas Cowboys, George Floyd, and her secret to staying so youthful and me getting scammed on an online face cream ad for nearly a hundred dollars! Checkout my Feed Me More Nutriti...
Jun 11, 2020•1 hr 15 min
Myself and Raj Giri discuss the most relevant topics once again this week in the world of pro wrestling. We have WWE instituting a mental health program for the talent, Jinder Mahal having an unfortunate setback injury wise, Leo Rush, MVP moving to on air talent once again, rating talk, Triple H on allowing fans back into the shows, and me seeing the Nia Jax Kairi Sane steel steps spot and believing that internet troll reporters with no real sources are just stirring the pot over a non issue. Ch...
Jun 08, 2020•1 hr 17 min
We have a really fun show this week, as I have Armando Estrada with me for a 2-hour conversation full of laughs and some great stories. Armando shares some great ribs involving me and other WWE Superstars, working with Umaga, Shad Gaspard and Cryme Tyme and how we had attempted to have Armando as a Heel Ryback’s manager before I debuted and our interactions with Vince McMahon, Stephanie McMahon and Triple H. Checkout my Feed Me More Nutrition line on FeedMeMore.com and Save 10% with discount POD...
Jun 04, 2020•2 hr 18 min
This week, myself and Raj Giri talk about wrestling getting fans back at the shows, WWE having NXT talents in the stands, ratings talk for AEW, NXT, and WWE, Mike Tyson’s appearances for AEW, Chris Jericho talk, including me sharing a little secret for when you rip your shirt off on TV. We had the debut of FTR in AEW, and the unfortunate death of Hana Kimura due to online harassment. RIP, Hana. Checkout WrestlingInc.com for all the latest wrestling news and Ryback’s Feed Me More Nutrition on Fee...
Jun 01, 2020•57 min
2 is greater than 1??? This week professional wrestler Dylan Bostic, who was one of the local competitors I took on early in my career as Ryback as well as faced several times on the Independents, joins the show. This was lots of fun as always and we talked social media, Coronavirus, Rip Rogers, Dylan Bostic’s mom, as well as Dylan welcoming a child into the world soon. We even share a story about how Dylan hurt me, based on “internet reports”. Checkout my Feed Me More Nutrition line on FeedMeMo...
May 28, 2020•1 hr 28 min
This week the show starts off hot getting right into the recent outbursts of Jim Cornette with Becky Lynch, Seth Rollins and Dana Brooke. What would happen if AEW moved to Monday nights in the ratings war, Own Hart Family talk and the WWE Hall of Fame, Drew Gulak’s WWE contract running out and the horrific loss of Shad Gaspard to close out this weeks show. You can purchase a shirt at this link. https://store.collarandelbowbrand.com/collections/mens/products/beast where 100% of the proceeds go to...
May 25, 2020•1 hr 3 min
The Man Of The Hour Lio Rush joins me this week for our first ever conversation. I really enjoyed speaking with Lio and I feel anyone who doesn’t know or understand him should give this episode a listen. He is not only very talented in the ring and on promos, but also is someone who understands his value on what he brings to the table. We talk wrestling, pay while in WWE, being on the road, family and his new album Ever After available at MusicByLio.com. Check out my Feed Me More Nutrition line ...
May 21, 2020•1 hr 13 min
We have another news filled week here on the Shooting Blanks Wrestling Report! Becky Lynch and Seth Rollins baby talk, along with how WWE gave Asuka the Championship on RAW; Sting AEW rumors, Mark Henry and Lio Rush Twitter happenings; Mike Tyson knocking out MJF at Double or Nothing? All this, and more! Checkout WrestlingInc.com for all the latest wrestling news, and Ryback’s Feed Me More Nutrition on FeedMeMore.com where you can save 20% with code SHOOTING20. Learn more about your ad choices. ...
May 18, 2020•52 min
AEW’s Trent Beretta is this week's guest and perhaps the most fun conversation I’ve had to date. Trent and myself go back to FCW developmental, and this conversation was requested by Trent to be “on the fly” with no notes! We have covered everything - from Trent searching throughout the show for the perfect camera angle in his car, to AEW vs WWE differences, diet and working out, to life in general with this one. Will Trent and myself see each other down the line? Only time will tell. Check out ...
May 14, 2020•1 hr 39 min
Welcome to another edition of the Shooting Blanks Wrestling Report. This week, Ryback and Raj Giri discuss another week of ratings with AEW, WWE and NXT, including a record-setting low for Monday Night Raw; Vince’s rumored thoughts on the Otis, Karl Anderson and Dolph Ziggler exchange; Bella Twins and Rhonda Rousey talk; Triple H cashing out over a million dollars in WWE stock; and AEW being fined 10K! Check out WrestlingInc.com for all the latest wrestling news and Ryback’s Feed Me More Nutriti...
May 11, 2020•46 min
The beautiful Kendra Lust joins the show this week! Kendra and I will discuss coronavirus life and home training along with her love for MMA. Kendra addresses the old John Cena rumor from years ago that I was clueless on along with her love of professional wrestling. Meeting Kendra years ago and finally getting her on the show was fun for me, and how can anyone not love this woman? She's positive minded and genuine, which makes for a great episode of CWTBGR this week. Checkout the Feed Me More N...
May 07, 2020•1 hr 34 min
Ryback and Raj Giri discuss two more WWE releases, with Curtis Axel and Cain Velasquez along with Gerald Brisco being furloughed. There will also be more on the ratings continuing to drop despite more people being home than ever and Ryback’s thoughts on Chris Jericho on commentary. We have top WWE executives selling large amounts of shares, more WWE lawsuits being filed, and more on this week's Shooting Blanks Wrestling Report. ITunes Reviews are greatly appreciated. Check out WrestlingInc.com f...
May 04, 2020•50 min
This week, former WWE Superstar Gabe Tuft, aka Tyler Reks, stops by the show for a great chat. Ryback and Gabe talk about how the Coronavirus has impacted Gabe’s Body Spartan business and how he has had to adjust. They take a trip down memory lane, as Ryback was rehired by WWE to report to FCW where Gabe was, and they came up through the developmental system to the WWE main roster. Gabe shares a story where a Meat Hook at the Money in the Bank PPV left Gabe’s feet numb! A lot of business talk in...
Apr 30, 2020•1 hr 48 min
Another busy week in wrestling news, Ryback and Raj Giri of Wrestling Inc are back at it. This week, they discuss the anonymous phone call from an alleged WWE Employee about working through the coronavirus concerns, Bubba Ray Dudley’s idea on making the empty arena shows better, ratings talk, WWE 2K21 cancelled, and WWE stock surging after a strong Q1 earnings report. Please subscribe and itunes reviews are always appreciated. Checkout WrestlingInc.com for all the latest wrestling news and Rybac...
Apr 27, 2020•52 min
We have a HUGE listen this week as Thomas Davis aka TD Smash stops by the show. A former corrections officer and wrestling fan, Thomas is one of the world's elite power lifters and in very rare territory, being a 700LB plus bench presser! This is a really fun conversation, and we get into training frequency for strength that works for him, as well as life and the whole coronavirus situation. Follow Thomas on IG at TDSMASH, and checkout the Feed Me More Nutrition line on FeedMeMore.com. And Save ...
Apr 23, 2020•1 hr 8 min
Are we witnessing the downfall of VKM finally? Raj Giri and I discussed Vince McMahon’s horrible week and if this is the beginning of the end for him. From the XFL being shut down for good, being deemed an essential business shortly after a huge donation to the state of FL raising concerns publicly, massive WWE firings, the unfortunate passing of WWE’s first employee Howard Finkel, along with discussion on Ronda Rousey’s recent online comments about wrestling being fake. Please subscribe, and iT...
Apr 20, 2020•1 hr
Independent wrestling superstar David Starr is this week's guest on CWTBGR, and there has perhaps been no better time for this conversation. We begin by discussing the coronavirus and how it's affecting David and other independent wrestlers like himself, but then we dive into the talk of a Union in professional wrestling. Sharing personal stories and what it would take for a Union to materialize in organizations like WWE and AEW and what David is personally doing on the independent level. This i...
Apr 16, 2020•1 hr 41 min
We hope everyone had a Happy Easter and we are off to the races with wrestling news not slowing down yet. Ryback and Raj Giri of WrestlingInc.com discuss some of the top WrestleMania matches along with, if it’s possible, they attempt to run back to back nights in the big stadiums in the future. Hulk Hogan appearing at WrestleMania falling through, discussion of empty arena shows and lack of buzz, ratings continuing to fall, and a possible Brawl for All involving Skip Sheffield! Checkout Wrestlin...
Apr 13, 2020•54 min
"How You Doin?" nZo swings by the podcast this week and it’s the first time I have spoken to nZo since I left WWE almost four years ago. We caught up with everything currently going on with him, as well as a cool backstory during my 2013 feud with John Cena. I went down to NXT and did a dark segment with nZo and Cass where we saw the birth of the "How You Doin" chants. A cool story about what Stone Cold told Brian Pillman Jr. about who to emulate in the ring and much more! Make sure to checkout ...
Apr 09, 2020•1 hr 32 min
Ryback and Raj Giri of Wrestling, Inc. dive in this week with WWE, pre-recording their biggest show of the year, WrestleMania, for two nights. They discuss whether WWE and AEW should stop taping and let the talent be home during this pandemic. We have John Cena commenting on the future talent of the business, Ryback’s thoughts on Stephanie McMahon, AEW/NXT and WWE ratings talk, and a prediction on the WrestleMania card to wrap up this week's show. Check out WrestlingInc.com for all the latest wr...
Apr 06, 2020•1 hr 6 min
NY Times Best-Selling Author Gabrielle Bernstein joins me this week, and this is such a wonderful experience for me because Gabrielle’s books have personally helped me so much from Super Attractor to Judgement Detox. She is just such a brilliant, wonderful human, and I think you’re going to get some great value from this conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 02, 2020•1 hr 7 min
Coming at you in full quarantine mode, Ryback and Raj Giri are back at it for another episode of Shooting Blanks Wrestling Report. This week, it starts off hot with WrestleMania coronavirus talk and multiple WWE talents supposedly having coronavirus, and Roman Reigns choosing to opt out of his match with his health situation. Talk of if WWE and AEW should be running weekly shows, Brodie Lee’s Segment mocking Vince McMahon, Matt Hardy and Chris Jericho’s segment, and much More! Check out Wrestlin...
Mar 30, 2020•48 min
