She teased it on Twitter, and now Renee is bringing the voice of IMPACT Wrestling, Tom Hannifan, to the Sessions! Back in the booth after his WWE release, the former Tom Phillips walks Renee through his “roller coaster” year and how he found himself calling a historic Hard to Kill pay-per-view. Plus, hear his thoughts on Mickie James walking through the Forbidden Door, what his relationship with Vince McMahon was like, and the lessons Michael Cole taught him during a long run in WWE. Don't forge...
Jan 11, 2022•46 min•Ep. 100
Relive the best of the Sessions this week, featuring highlights from our interviews with Pro Skateboarder and Model Brooklinn Khoury and AEW Superstar Thunder Rosa. Be sure to check out the full episodes and stay tuned for new interviews each week! Don't forget subscribe to The Sessions podcast and Renee's Youtube channel .
Jan 08, 2022•48 min•Ep. 36
From the graveyards of Tijuana to the Sessions, Thunder Rosa is here to tell us all about her wild journey in the world of pro wrestling. Even by those standards Rosa’s story is something else, so pull up and listen to how she went from a social worker to one of the hottest commodities in AEW, how she almost ended up in WWE as a ref, and why she wants the respect that Britt Baker got from their Lights Out match last year. Don't forget subscribe to The Sessions podcast and Renee's Youtube channel...
Jan 06, 2022•43 min•Ep. 99
The Sessions is back to kick off 2022 with the inspirational story of Brooklinn Khoury! Her story made headlines in 2020 when a family member’s dog bit off her entire upper lip, but she’s on the road to recovery and ready to share her story on her very first podcast! As Brooklinn prepares for her final reconstructive surgeries, hear the whole surreal story about the attack, the hospital admissions process, and what it felt like to meet her girlfriend five days before her life changed forever Don...
Jan 04, 2022•46 min•Ep. 98
It’s time to fall and pray with Killer Kross and Scarlett Bordeaux! The former WWE Superstars talk the entirety of their run, from coming in hot to NXT to a stop-and-start transition to Raw that culminated in a shocking call from Stamford. Plus, find out what the pair thinks of NXT 2.0, why Scarlett got on OnlyFans … and whether Kross is going to start a page of his own. Be sure to Subscribe and follow Renee and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates and be sure to subscribe to...
Dec 28, 2021•44 min•Ep. 97
Merry Christmas from the Sessions! Producer Emilio joins for a holiday episode that’s full of food allergies, Christmas movie rankings, and some inside dish on what a love letter from Jon Moxley looks like. Make sure to Subscribe and follow Renee and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates and be sure to subscribe to Renee's Youtube channel , also check out FanDuel for the best wagering and daily fantasy action! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwor...
Dec 21, 2021•47 min•Ep. 96
Relive the best of the Sessions this week, featuring highlights from our interviews with former 3x Pro Bowler "Lights Out" Shawne Merriman and the new AEW World Champion "Hangman" Adam Page. Be sure to check out the full episodes and stay tuned for new interviews each week! Make sure to Subscribe and follow Renee and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates and be sure to subscribe to Renee's Youtube channel , also check out FanDuel for the best wagering and daily fantasy action!...
Dec 18, 2021•43 min•Ep. 35
Once upon a time, Shawn Merriman was an NFL linebacker so explosive he earned the nickname “Lights Out.” But fast forward ten years and he’s now a pioneer in the world of mixed martial-arts. How did we get here? The former Charger joins The Sessions to discuss his transition between sports, why Jake Paul is the real deal as a fighter and how he almost — almost — became a WWE Superstar. Make sure to Subscribe and follow Renee and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates and be sur...
Dec 16, 2021•38 min•Ep. 95
The Sessions goes full-on cowboy sh*t with “Hangman” Adam Page! The AEW World Champion joins the pod ahead of his very first title defense against Bryan Danielson to discuss his path to the title, being a new dad and what it was like having a day job as a teacher. Make sure to Subscribe and follow Renee and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates and be sure to subscribe to Renee's Youtube channel , also check out FanDuel for the best wagering and daily fantasy action! Learn mor...
Dec 14, 2021•44 min•Ep. 94
Relive the best of The Sessions this week, featuring highlights from our interviews with Mercedes Martinez and Gail Kim. Be sure to check out the full episodes and stay tuned for new interviews each week! Make sure to Subscribe and follow Renee and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates and be sure to subscribe to Renee's Youtube channel , also check out FanDuel for the best wagering and daily fantasy action! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork....
Dec 11, 2021•53 min•Ep. 34
Gail Kim has done it all in the world of professional wrestling, and she’s here to tell Renee how she went from WWE Diva to IMPACT producer in an all-new episode of Oral Sessions. Learn the behind-the-scenes secrets of two top-tier wrestling companies, plus some fun stories from the old WWE Diva photoshoots and why being married to a famous chef doesn’t mean you get great home-cooked meals all the time. Make sure to Subscribe and follow Renee and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and ...
Dec 09, 2021•41 min•Ep. 93
One of the baddest women in professional wrestling joins the pod this week: Mercedes Martinez! Fresh off her WWE release, the veteran is hitting the Indies running and has plenty to say about returning to wrestling with fans and her wild, stop-and-start WWE run, including how she ended up in (and got out of) Retribution. Plus, she weighs in on the idea of whether women have a quote-unquote “shelf life” and gives her prediction for Robert Pattinson’s Batman. Make sure to Subscribe and follow Rene...
Dec 07, 2021•50 min•Ep. 92
Relive the best of the Sessions this week, featuring highlights from our interviews with Eric Bischoff and producer Emilio and I play catch up. Be sure to check out the full episodes and stay tuned for new interviews each week! Make sure to Subscribe and follow Renee and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates and be sure to subscribe to Renee's Youtube channel , also check out FanDuel for the best wagering and daily fantasy action! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://ww...
Dec 04, 2021•39 min•Ep. 33
Eric Bischoff is here on Oral Sessions and we are gonna need a lot more than three minutes for this one. In one of our spiciest episodes yet, find out exactly why Bischoff’s brief return to WWE ended the way it did and why he blames himself for how it turned out. Also, he compares AEW to WWE and WCW, and runs through which entries on his fascinating Wikipedia page are true or false. Make sure to Subscribe and follow Renee and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates and be sure t...
Dec 02, 2021•47 min•Ep. 91
We’re back Oralies! Or Renees. Or Orals. We’re working on fan names. Anyway, after a brief recess, Oral Sessions returns with a special one-on-one between Renee and producer Emilio who catch each other up on dating, Mom Brain and some Film Twitter-ready takes on “House of Gucci.” Plus, find out what it’s like to good brother your way through Vegas and why wrestlers have terrible fashion senses. Make sure to Subscribe and follow Renee and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates a...
Nov 30, 2021•46 min•Ep. 90
Fun fact the first Oral Sessions ever recorded was with former UFC Heavyweight Champion Josh Barnett. It has been an incredible journey year one of "Oral Sessions" and we couldn't have done as much as we have with you. Thank you for the support. Make sure to Subscribe and follow Renee and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates and be sure to subscribe to Renee's Youtube channel , also check out FanDuel for the best wagering and daily fantasy action! Learn more about your ad-cho...
Nov 25, 2021•45 min•Ep. 32
Relive the best of Renee's conversations with producer Emilio. Make sure to Subscribe and follow Renee and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates and be sure to subscribe to Renee's Youtube channel also check out FanDuel for the best wagering and daily fantasy action! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Nov 23, 2021•29 min•Ep. 31
Relive the best of Renee's conversations with Jon Moxley. Make sure to Subscribe and follow Renee and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates and be sure to subscribe to Renee's Youtube channel , also check out FanDuel for the best wagering and daily fantasy action! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Nov 18, 2021•54 min•Ep. 30
Relive the best of Renee's conversations with Sami Zayn. Make sure to Subscribe and follow Renee and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates and be sure to subscribe to Renee's Youtube channel also check out FanDuel for the best wagering and daily fantasy action! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Nov 16, 2021•54 min•Ep. 29
Relive the best of Renee's conversations with the WWE World Champion Big E. Make sure to Subscribe and follow Renee and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates and be sure to subscribe to Renee's Youtube channel also check out FanDuel for the best wagering and daily fantasy action! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Nov 11, 2021•47 min•Ep. 28
Relive the best of Renee's conversations with CM Punk. Make sure to Subscribe and follow Renee and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates and be sure to subscribe to Renee's Youtube channel also check out FanDuel for the best wagering and daily fantasy action! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Nov 09, 2021•53 min•Ep. 27
Look everyone, it’s Tyler! Or, Breeze! Or Mike? Or how about CHARLES?!?! Either way, the former Tyler Breeze (real name unknown) just wrapped up an 11-year WWE career and is here to talk about what he’s been up to! Learn all about the importance of a good side hustle, how he was supposed to get fired for a documentary and how he didn’t just survive but thrive in WWE despite never getting a single push. Bring the selfie sticks, pull up your gaming chair, and let’s get to it. Learn more about your...
Nov 02, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 89
Prepare to hear about all the things that go bump in the night on this Halloween addition of Oral Sessions! Listen to highlights from paranormal experts, rock stars and others to whom spirits have attached themselves. Make sure you listen with the lights on because it’s about to get spooky! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Oct 31, 2021•46 min•Ep. 26
Relive the best of Oral Sessions this week, featuring highlights from our interviews with Maria Kanellis and The Ghost Brothers. Be sure to check out the full episodes and stay tuned for new interviews each week! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 30, 2021•37 min•Ep. 25
Spooky Szn comes to a close on Oral Sessions with the one and only Ghost Brothers! Travel Channel’s unique paranormal investigators join the pod to explain bringing representation to the ghost-hunting genre, first brushes with the paranormal, and the time one of them got into an, ah…“entanglement” with a ghost. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Oct 28, 2021•35 min•Ep. 88
Is Maria Kanellis the most underrated talent in professional wrestling? She just might be. The history-making former WWE titleholder (you’ll find out which one and why) turned Ring of Honor producer joins Oral Sessions to talk about one of the most unique careers in the history of the business, her ongoing working relationship with Paul Heyman, and how she and husband Mike Bennett make it work. Also, she discusses her Tag Me In initiative, promoting mental health awareness in the professional wr...
Oct 26, 2021•47 min•Ep. 87
Relive the best of Oral Sessions this week, featuring highlights from my chat with Producer Emilio and Pro Wrestling Illustrated’s Kristen Ashly joins Oral Sessions for a historic reveal: The top five wrestlers in PWI’s first-ever Top 150 for women’s wrestling! Be sure to check out the full episodes and stay tuned for new interviews each week! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Oct 23, 2021•47 min•Ep. 24
Pro Wrestling Illustrated’s Kristen Ashly joins Oral Sessions for a historic reveal: The top five wrestlers in PWI’s first-ever Top 150 for women’s wrestling! Hear all about the contentious selection process, who just missed the cut, and why a certain dentist didn’t rank as high as people will probably think she should have. Plus, Renee and Kristen sing the praises of the No. 1 wrestler, who may not be who you think it is. Take a listen and let the comment-section arguments begin! Order the digi...
Oct 21, 2021•37 min•Ep. 86
Get ready for a sleep-deprived Oral Sessions covering anything and everything with producer Emilio. We’re talking horror movies, we’re talking tour bus logistics, we’re talking cameos from Emilio’s mother, the fine art of pre-teething a baby and, last but not least, the shoe before the shoe. Take a listen, because mama needs a nap. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Oct 19, 2021•48 min•Ep. 85
Relive the best of Oral Sessions this week, featuring highlights from our interviews with Slipknot front man Corey Taylor and Lio Rush. Be sure to check out the full episodes and stay tuned for new interviews each week! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 16, 2021•39 min•Ep. 23