Kevin, Matt and Tony are back with another exciting episode of The Shining Wizards Wrestling Podcast The soft open, the boys try and button up this nonsense about Tony & the Can You Beat That Championship committee. We get a little clarity, but we still don't have a clue what is going on. We quickly catch up before we are joined by our guests, The Death Samurai AKIRA. He's had a shit travel day but is kind enough to join us. We talk about being a deathmatch wrestler, Jon Moxley wearing his h...
May 17, 2022•2 hr 48 min
It's Monday Night & the crew is back with another jam packed show We kick it off by catching up with each other, Tony had COVID, Kevin has allergies, & Matt is always working. We start things off with some MLW talk, as Tony really enjoyed the latest episode of MLW Fusion, from there we transition into Picks, and Wrestlemania Backlash. We talk about the show, why we all picked RK Bro/Claymore, and Kevin gives us his match of the night. We talk a little bit of AEW, Tony thinks Bryan Daniel...
May 10, 2022•3 hr 9 min
Wizards are back with another huge episode Tony is late again, and we ponder, does he hate guests? Caprice Coleman is supposed to join us at 7, but is no where to be found, so we do some wrestling talk and talk about wrestling. Matt doesn't understand the hatred for Sammy, talk a little Owen Hart Foundation, Punk vs Page, Wrestlemania Backlash, NXT, NXT UK and some more. Tony joins us as we are guessing the name of the UK WWE PPV. We just scratch the surface on Tony's hate for guests, when Capri...
May 03, 2022•2 hr 48 min
*****Programing Note- Maria Kanellis was advertised to be on the show, she encountered travel issues, and was unable to appear. It happens, we are working on rescheduling her, so stay tuned * The boys are back at it this week. Everyone is here and we have a ton of wrestling to talk about. Impact had Rebellion this past weekend, and the boys made picks. We go over our picks and talk a little about Impact & Rebellion. Tony gives us his 3 Count on MLW, even though they didn't have a show, and M...
Apr 26, 2022•2 hr 47 min
It's Monday Night and you know what that means, an episode full of Wrestling Talk & Talk About Wrestling Matt and Kevin are back with a loaded show, after catching up on the holiday weekend, Matt's mind is blown that a fan sold his house & gave the money to "Liz Morgan". Kevin can't believe it, and they both have a laugh about it before being joined by Big F'N Vin. We talk about his awesome beard, how he got into the wrestling game, his father (911), PWI, being one of the best big men &a...
Apr 19, 2022•3 hr 12 min
The Two Man Army holds down the fort tonight, Discussion starts with Tony's failed weekend attempts to go to Medieval Times and Top Golf, which leads into Moses from MCW and Shane Taylor Promotions joining the show. Moses shares his stories about learning to play golf and how much fun he had at Top Golf. Discussion turns to all things wrestling, including the end of ROH, the Moment of Solidarity, his career in MCW, and so much more. Tony spends some time showing off his arcade collection while K...
Apr 12, 2022•2 hr 19 min
We are back with a jam packed episode Right off the bat, we are joined by Shawn Donavan, ISPW Tri State Champion & SAW Heavyweight Champion. We talk about WrestlePro, finally being a guest on the show, the influence of Pat Buck and Tommy Fierro, being a teacher, and much more. Introduce yourself to one of the best the east coast has to offer (Interview cuts in and out due to bad WIFI) After Mr Donavan we jump into the huge weekend that was Wrestlemania Weekend. We talk a little Impact Multiv...
Apr 05, 2022•2 hr 35 min
It's Wrestlemania Week and this is the perfect show to get you ready for all the events, or to listen on your trip to Dallas. We are joined by New Japan Pro Wrestling LA Dojo graduate Alex Coughlin to talk about a variety of subjects, including training at the LA Dojo, GCW Bloodsport, Japan, learning a new language & much more. We cover the Wrestlemania Card, talk about the Warrior Award, and the latest inductees of the WWE Hall of Fame. We also talk about Triple H, and we put Tony on the sp...
Mar 29, 2022•2 hr 25 min
It's Monday Night and the gang is back & in full effect Kevin and Matt kick off the show with a quick catch up. Matt praises Kevin for taking some pictures with Ricky Morton & Jay Lethal at Wrestle Pro. Kevin talks about the show briefly and the Tony Nese/Casanova Valentine angle. They talk a bunch of random things, ROH, Wrestlemania, and Coliseum Home Video. Tony joins in the middle of the VHS talks, and the boys go down an interesting rabbit hole. They are then joined by Former Ring of...
Mar 22, 2022•3 hr 9 min
On this episode of the podcast, we quickly catch up with each other before talking about Scott Hall. We had learned on Sunday that he was on life support, and then this morning, that he would be taken off life support. We talk about his legacy in the wrestling industry, from his time in the AWA to TNA. We talk about which version was our favorite, and cover all the groundbreaking moments he was a part of. We dive into the Raw 1993 Rumble for the vacant Intercontinental Title, Rick Martel, and wh...
Mar 15, 2022•2 hr 53 min
Tony Hates Guests so he isn't here for the start of the show Matt is stressing over AEW Figures Kevin is ready to talk with Karl Fredericks. Karl joins us, and we are quickly off to the races, talking shots, energy drinks, and his journey to the NJPW LA Dojo. We discuss his talks with NXT/WWE, his relationship with Alex Coughlin & Clark Connors. The hands on teaching of Shibata. HIs first trip to Japan and the strange things he eat, including RAW Chicken. We talk about being a WCW Fan, getti...
Mar 08, 2022•2 hr 53 min
It's Monday Night and You Know What That Means A jam packed show First we are joined by the up and coming Kidd Bandit. 8 months in the game, and from the Nightmare Factory. We talk about AEW Dark, Prestige Wrestling, Mike Bailey, Anime, Doritos and more. Keep you eye on this kid, he's gonna be a star After Bandit, we have a few minutes to talk about Wrestlemania. Matt isn't even interested in the event, and confesses that he hasn't been in years. Tony is all in on Roman/Brock, and Kevin is on th...
Mar 01, 2022•2 hr 59 min
The boys are all back in the saddle again with tons of wrestling talk and talk about wrestling They are joined by your favorite guest and ours, Mikko Maestro. Mikko throws down the challenge to Tombstone Jesus, and somehow figures its going to happen in New Jersey, at Matt’s house, with Matt in his corner & Tony in Tombstone’s with Kevin as the special guest referee. It’s crazy & makes no sense, you’ll have to listen to believe it. After our friend leaves, we cover the biggest news of th...
Feb 22, 2022•2 hr 45 min
On episode 572 of The Shining Wizards Wrestling Podcast, Kevin is joined by Kate Hensler of fightful and The Mark Order Podcast. They do a heavy dive into AEW and are then joined by The NWA’s Sam Adonis aka El Rudo. It’s a deep discussion about his experiences in pro wrestling and his take on the landscape today. Pittsburgh independent wrestler Zeke Mercer also stops by to introduce himself to The Shining Wizards Universe and talks about his experiences being a wrestler and college student, alon...
Feb 15, 2022•3 hr 10 min
The boys are back with another jam packed show! After a quick catch up, the boys are talking a couple of hot issues from the past week, Shane McMahon & Brian Kendrick. From there we do a little WWE Elimination Chamber talk. Tony is annoyed we have picks. Matt hates Goldberg and Kevin is looking ahead to Brock vs Roman at Mania. We are then joined by our guests, S.A.T. Jose & Joel Maximo. We talk about their resurgence after stepping out of the light for almost 10 years, Joel has some tec...
Feb 08, 2022•2 hr 51 min
Hot off the Royal Rumble the boys have a full show They are joined by one of the hottest up and coming tag teams in the business TSF. What does TSF stand for? You’ll have to listen to find out. We talk about all things TSF, training at the Nightmare Factory, name dropping, sandwich spots, poop pants, NWA Crockett Cup, & MUCH MORE. This is a great introduction to these guys and a really fun interview. Post interview we deal with some technical issues, plug the patreon & jump right into th...
Feb 01, 2022•2 hr 46 min
It’s Monday Night and we are back! Right off the bat we are joined by Jazzy Gabert from Sirius Sports Entertainment. We get into the transition from Wrestler to Promoter & the uphill battles she is dealing with prior to the debut show on February 20th. Talk about the stars, tattoos, her debut show, & much more. Plus we get a scoop as Jazzy announces who the commentary team is for the debut show. After Jazzy, Matt runs down his trip to the Hammerstein Ballroom for GCW Sunday Night. The bo...
Jan 25, 2022•2 hr 34 min
Its Monday Night and You Know What That Means The boys are back, no guests and lots of wrestling to talk about. We kick off with the biggest news of the day, Cody Rhodes is a free agent. We speculate what this means, and if it means anything. Will he show up at the Rumble? Is this a Rhodes to the Top Storyline? Is this a PR Move? From there we hit on some AEW happenings from the last week, the debut of Brody King, the news that they floated a Lita vs Britt Baker Storyline, which leads us to Tony...
Jan 18, 2022•3 hr 1 min
Your favorite Pro Wrestling Podcast is back & boy do we have a show for you! We are joined by Primetime Living Dontae Smiley. He’s an author, a musical artist and a professional wrestler, among other things. We talk about working in AEW, being the OIWA International Champion, Sir Mo, Texas, and much more. Keep your eyes on Dontae, get to know him, he’s gonna blow up in 2022 After Mr Smiley exits, we put a bow on the Shining Wizards Pay Per View Picks for 2021. Find out who the winner was, an...
Jan 11, 2022•3 hr 12 min
Kate from Fight Club joins Kevin and Tony for an amazing interview with Jon Alba, sportscaster, wrestling personality, and wrestling podcast host. Jon talks about his latest podcast with Matt Hardy, titled “The Extreme Life of Matt Hardy,” as well as his dislike of the wave at sporting events. The four spent an hour discussing sports, podcasting, interviewing, wrestling, and so much more. After the break there’s discussion of the Big Swole and Tony Kahn back and forth, WWE’s Day One social media...
Jan 04, 2022•2 hr 54 min
Its our final show of 2021 Its been a hell of a year & we go out with a bang! The boys catch up with each other, and briefly talk about the Christmas Holiday. They are then joined by Kayla Sparks. We talk about her resurrection in wrestling, which she credits the Shining Wizards for (We can’t take credit for this) We talk about AEW, meeting Sting AGAIN, who is on her wrestling bucket list, Against the Rope, Spice Girls and much more. It’s a real fun interview, and great if you are looking fo...
Dec 28, 2021•3 hr 2 min
Celebrate Christmas with this rendition of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas, with Santa enthusiast and hardcore legend, WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley.
Dec 25, 2021•4 min
Prepare for your holidays proper with the best wrestling podcast around! Tony, Kevin and Matt are in the holiday spirit and they have a jam packed show lined up for you. Are gift cards a suitable gift? The boys discuss that for a bit Jump into some wrestling talk, MLW is on the list first, Tony gives us the rundown, Matt ask’s a bunch of questions, and the boys try and figure out who is on the MLW Top 10 List for the Week. After MLW the guys cover some NWA. A lot of promo’s this week, with a lot...
Dec 21, 2021•3 hr 16 min
It’s Monday Night, and the boys have a loaded show. Vincent from Ring of Honor joins the boys to talk about Final Battle, End of an Era, the Righteous, the independent wrestling scene and what the future holds for him. Its great to catch up with him and its a great interview. Find out who’s on his independent bucket list After Vincent Matt talks about his trip to Baltimore for Final Battle, the boys go over picks and talk about the show, and what the future holds for ROH, if there is a future. B...
Dec 14, 2021•3 hr 2 min
It’s Monday Night and You Know What That Means The Boys are back with a jam packed show. It’s Finland’s Independence Day, and Mikko Maestro who booked himself on the show back in April, is here again to join the boys. We talk about Finland’s Independence Day, his recent trip to Finland, Tuna Pizza, wrestling at taco festivals, trips back to Finland, video games & more. After Mikko, the boys briefly talk about NWA Hard Times 2, run down the picks, the debuts, and the overall thoughts on the s...
Dec 07, 2021•3 hr 21 min
The Two Man Army is together talking turkey (literally) and recapping some of the week in wrestling. Tony is excited about the upcoming Hard Times 2 and chats up the go home from NWA Powerrr. Then Tony is happy to talk about MLW and the crowning of a new National Openweight Champion as well. Kevin has lots of questions but might be a convert for MLW and NWA, with the way Tony is talking about them. After the break the boys are joined by PJ and Luke Hawx, the amazing father and son tag team Hawx ...
Nov 30, 2021•2 hr 48 min
We celebrate our 10 Year Anniversary in style tonight. We had a lot of past guests record some videos & send them our way. So we play those, we catch up with each other, talk about Thanksgiving, and have two awesome surprise guests join us to help us celebrate 10 Years. Jaka & Sunny both call in & we catch up with them & just have a real fun time. We briefly talk Survivor Series, and picks, very briefly, before watching more videos, having more laughs and playing Can You Beat Tha...
Nov 23, 2021•3 hr 19 min
It’s Monday Night and You Know What That Means We are a week away from our 10 Year Anniversary Show The Boys are back in town hot off of AEW Full Gear Matt is super annoyed at the whole Bleacher Report situation, and takes us on a journey full of trials and tribulations. The boys catch up before they take a deep dive into AEW Full Gear. We touch on...
Nov 16, 2021•3 hr 9 min
We got another jam packed show of The Shining Wizards Wrestling Podcast We are joined by Monster Factory Student and Longtime fan Christian Rocco. We go way back to when Christian was in his early teens, now at 21, he’s training to be a professional wrestler at The Monster Factory. We catch up with him, hit him with some trivia, talk about Virgil & have a real fun time. We...
Nov 09, 2021•3 hr 13 min
It’s Monday and You Know what that means Your favorite weekly podcast about wrestling is back. We kick off the show with an awesome talk with Parrow. He’s one half of the Tag Team THE END, he’s gay, and he’s a force in the world of professional wrestling. We talk about the NWA, the tag team division, working for Billy Corgan, All Japan Pro Wrestling, No Peace Underground and more....
Nov 02, 2021•3 hr 28 min
