One of the longest running weekly wrestling shows return with a jam packed show Right out of the gate we are talking about the idea of Hulk Hogan holding Tag Team Gold in 1993. We are joined by Handsome Kevin who is supposed to be on vacation in Mexico, the angle of his camera makes him look strange. Once the show kicks off the boys catch up, Tony made a sick intro video that you gotta see on our Youtube channel, its awesome. Tony and Kevin break Matt's balls cause Matt provides that he didn't p...
Jun 20, 2023•2 hr 24 min
In this episode the Wizards are doing it like no other. The usual nonsense to start the show with talk of Winnie the Pooh & Christopher Robin before a surprise guest drops in. Tony's mom Diana joins the show to show off her new Good Night Diana t shirt and give us some fun Tony stories about him growing up. We are then treated to a MARATHON Over the Top as Tony wants to read all the results and leaves the fun facts up to Handsome Kevin and Matt. In all likelihood this will be the last time t...
Jun 13, 2023•2 hr 49 min
One of the longest running weekly wrestling shows returns with another action packed show. Right from go we are talking about NWA and the Crockett Cup 2023, this takes us Over the Top & boy does this turn into something. After Over the Top we do talk about the NWA and continue to explore exactly where it went wrong, was it the pandemic? Aldis leaving? Is there hope for the NWA to turn it around? We talk about the brand new WWE Heavyweight Championship, Money in the Bank, Alexa Bliss having a...
Jun 06, 2023•2 hr 33 min
A jam packed episode covering the past week in the world of pro wrestling Tony is rocking a Beef Shirt, and well, ya just gotta listen. We jump into Over the Top, and we cover everything from the WWE to MLW and everything in between. Matt is fired up about AEW Double or Nothing, and he breaks down the whole card, match by match, losing his mind. Listen to see if he enjoyed anything from the show or if it was straight hate. From there the boys talk NXT Battlegrounds and WWE Night of Champions, go...
May 30, 2023•2 hr 35 min
On this episode of the Shining Wizards Wrestling Podcast the crew covers it all. Over the Top right from the jump, as we cover everything that happened in the past week. We cover the "Superstar" Billy Graham death and the 2004 WWF Hall of Fame class. This someone leads us into a conversation about Ron Reese, which is fascinating in itself. Matt tries to steer the conversation to the WWE's Night of Champions, but they somehow end up talking XPW since the show is in New Jersey this weekend. Eventu...
May 23, 2023•2 hr 42 min
Episode 637 comes out of the gate hot. Tony is pissed off about Facebook and he rants and raves like a lunatic. Matt attempts to get things back on track by sharing his thoughts about the Wrestlemania 4 finish, how 2 good guys cheated to beat a bad guy. This leads the boys on a short adventure about how they would rebook Mania 4 without a tournament before being joined by Bad Luck Fale. There are some technical issues at the beginning of the interview with the Rouge General Bad Luck Fale, but on...
May 16, 2023•2 hr 39 min
The Shining Wizards Return with Episode 636 Over the Top leads off the show & as the boys try to transition into Backlash from Puerto Rico, they are hit with a Savio Vega bomb followed by a surprise guest who rocks the socks off the crew. It's a great surprise and something we were not ready for, and it bleeds over into our guest, ECW Legend "The Giant" Paul Lauria. If you aren't familiar with Paul Lauria, he was on the ECW Ring Crew with Mikey Whipwreck and they used to do wrestling before ...
May 09, 2023•3 hr 16 min
The boys are back with another fun filled show. Lots of WWE talk on this episode. The direction of Cody, the WWE Draft, who should win the new title, the latest lawsuit, bad writer ideas and more We also check on Handsome Kevin's excitement level for the possibility of Wrestlemania 41 being in Minnesota. We also talk about the AEW landscape. Roderick Strong is All Elite, the idea of a Saturday Night Show, and the cons. Milwaukee Tom joins us for the latest Wizards Rewind as we go back to 2017, T...
May 02, 2023•2 hr 49 min
Matt and Kevin get together to talk with UK wrestling superstar Robbie X. The King of the Cruiserweights shares so much with us. It's a great introduction to the man who is tearing it up in the UK. We talk about his near 5 star match with Will Ospreay, working with legends like Frankie Kazarian & Doug Williams. HIs feud with Lio Rush, the UK wrestling scene during the pandemic and the Me Too movement. We only scratch the surface with this future wrestling star. If you're a wrestling fan, be ...
Apr 26, 2023•55 min
Tony, KJG & HK are back to bring you all things from the world of pro wrestling. The boys do some video game talk and catch up with each other before jumping into the wrestling world. Over the Top is a wild ride from WWE to Stardom and back to the NWA & MLW. Tony puts his degree to use and gives us a breakdown of the Rhaka Khan (Trenesha Biggers) Conspiracy Lawsuit. If you are not familiar with this one, hold on to your hats as the boys go over the list of names that she is suing & s...
Apr 25, 2023•2 hr 40 min
We have a full house tonight Show starts and Matt is having internet & microphone issues, he is in & out of the first 20 minutes of the show. Tony has some technical difficulties & issues with Matt and his harsh words for the committee. Boys do a little catching up, Matt attempts to join them, and is annoyed with his internet & Streamyard. When his microphone stops working, well......ya just gotta listen Guys hit on some Over the Top #WWE #RAW #Smackdown #AEW #AEWDynamite #AEWRam...
Apr 18, 2023•2 hr 45 min
Matt sits down & chats it up with United Empire Member and NJPW Star Aaron Henare. They talk about a variety of topics, becoming a member in the United Empire, Animal Organs, who's worse then House of Torture, The G1, Shingo Takagi, the Road to Dontaku, Hirooki Goto, Bad Luck Fale, Chess and much more. This is a great way to introduce yourself to Aaron and an exclusive on the Shining Wizards Podcast
Apr 17, 2023•1 hr 12 min
The latest episode is here and its a long one Tony interrupts the open from Aruba to check in from his vacation We catch up with some Easter talk, then Matt has to address the Pick situation, as there was a mix up this weekend. We do some OVER THE TOP before we are joined by our guest, Mr Vinny Pacifico. We talk about his Bang Energy sponsorship, his time in AEW, songs to sing, goals for 2023, and much more. Its a great introduction to Vinny as he is one of the fastest rising young talents in th...
Apr 11, 2023•3 hr 26 min
The biggest week in pro wrestling has come and gone. We are talking all things from the past week. Wrestlemania 39 in all it's glory, the Shane McMahon injury, the matches that stole the show, did we see any Wrestlemania Moments? And of course we talk about the decision to NOT put the title on Cody. We talk some WWE Hall of Fame, the return of Bryan Danielson in AEW, the sale of the WWE and what it means to the future We make a Tony Khan sized announcement Talk some Supercard of Honor, hit on so...
Apr 04, 2023•2 hr 43 min
It is Wrestlemania week and we are chalk full of wrestling previews of the biggest week in wrestling. We catch up quickly and our wonderful listeners remind us of the Needle in the pecker spot from the XPW show this past weekend, so we talk about that for a bit. Kevin is furious & Tony is speechless, which doesn't happen often. We got Over the Top and cover all the major shows from the past week of TV, WWE, AEW, Impact, NWA, ROH and MLW. Matt isn't the biggest fan of Wrestlemania week, so we...
Mar 28, 2023•2 hr 39 min
The Wizards are back with another episode covering the world of professional wrestling. After a short open, Matt poses the question, if Ricky Steamboat had a Tag Team Partner, would you rather it be Tito Santana or KoKo B Ware circa 1991. This leads us to the 1990 IC Title Tournament, we know Mr Perfect won beating Tito Santana, but who were the other 6 men in the tournament? We hit Over the Top and cover all the results from the week, before taking about our favorite cold snacks to eat. Matt lo...
Mar 21, 2023•2 hr 34 min
On the latest episode the boys get back it with lots of wrestling talk and talk about wrestling. The boys go OVER THE TOP and hit on all the results from the past week. Matt is in charge of the facts, as Tony is running behind. Who's facts do you enjoy more? Matt or Tony? Matt is confused with the Booby Hitting clip from NXT & looks for clarity from the guys. From the bad, we go to the good, the Bloodline story continues to rule, but Matt is also confused by the Charlotte Flair clip of her f...
Mar 14, 2023•2 hr 10 min
A huge week of wrestling and we are back to talk about some of it. After catching up and hitting Over the Top the boys jump into AEW Revolution. Matt has some issues with a few things from the PPV. No time clock, legal tags in a NO DQ match and a lack of explanation on the DQ during the Iron Man Match. Besides that him and Kevin enjoyed the show. Tony hated the Texas Death Match, and we have some fun arguing about that, like why would you wrap yourself in barbed wire and jump on another man? A B...
Mar 07, 2023•2 hr 37 min
This week the boys give you all the wrestling you want and more After catching up with each other from last week the boys jump right into WHAT IF???? This week's What If if Bret Hart left WWF for WCW in 1992 We play out a variety of situations and fantasy book how things would have looked for both the WWF and WCW in 1992 if Bret Hart had left. After a quick break we return to talk AEW, Battle Royals, MJF, tuning out during Picture in Picture and more. Plus a quick run down of the Revolution Card...
Feb 28, 2023•2 hr 43 min
It's a full episode on the latest edition of the Shining Wizards Wrestling Podcast We break out a new segment called Over the Top. We run down the results from all the shows from the past week, and Tony put's it OVER THE TOP with a fun fact. Then we get down to it, as we are covering picks and talking Elimination Chamber. Matt disliked the Women's Chamber match and draws disgust from his fellow wizards. They talk Lashley/Brock, the mixed tag match, Tony thinks Finn doesn't fit in Judgement Day, ...
Feb 21, 2023•2 hr 28 min
It's Monday Night and the Wizards are a man down, but nothing to worry about. After catching up on the week that was in our personal lives, with anniversaries, wrestling shows & the Super Bowl, it's on to Picks and the NWA Nuff Said PPV. Matt highlight's what he liked about the show, before losing his mind over the main event and a few other things. He declares that he will never watch the NWA again, let's see how long that lasts. Patreon winner for the month of February, William Mercier Jr ...
Feb 14, 2023•2 hr 41 min
The boys are back with a fun filled episode Tony is having some butt issues, and Matt is running late. They cover a some of the NXT Vengeance Day Show, Matt shows up and is having a day. Tony thinks Kota Ibushi is the star of NJPW, and we never get to finish yelling at each other cause our guest joins us. Playboy Centerfold and Cover Girl May Valentine joins us to talk about her time in NWA, getting the Playboy gig, Aron Stevens, junk food, pickles, lettuce and so much more. It's really fun conv...
Feb 07, 2023•2 hr 46 min
The Wizards and talent from across the wrestling spectrum pay tribute and homage to “The Genius” Leaping Lanny Poffo. With readings from his book “Wrestling with Rhyme” and original creations and stories, this presentation will hopefully give you an interesting look at the man and his creativity. Participants include: Bill Apter, Steve Corino, Brian Myers fka Curt Hawkins, PJ Black fka Justin Gabriel, Ethan Carter III, The Blue Meanie, Drake Younger, Zach Gowen, Gregory Iron, Tessa Blanchard, Th...
Feb 04, 2023•43 min
It's a full house tonight. Kevin Is back from Florida & we are rocking & rolling. With the Royal Rumble in our rearview mirror, we are officially on the Road to Wrestlemania. We break down the Royal Rumble, what we enjoyed, what we disliked, and of course, The Bloodline story. We are joined by current AAW World Tag Team Champion Frontman Jah C, we cover a variety of topics, from his favorite tag team partner to sharing a locker room with Jay Briscoe to cookies, movies and much more. It's...
Jan 31, 2023•2 hr 35 min
The Boys are back with another fun filled episode They kick things over talking about the tragedy that struck the wrestling community this past week with the horrible passing of Jay Briscoe. We redirect the show into the WWE world, talking Royal Rumble, surprise entrants, who we think wins the rumble, the Rock, Stone Cold Steve Austin, and plenty more. Conversation takes a turn into the Far East as they talk about Muta's last match, Hakushi, the kick from Kiyomia to Okada, and a few other things...
Jan 24, 2023•2 hr 46 min
It's another Monday Night, and you know what that means After Tony and Handsome Kevin held it down last week, the whole crew is back this week. For some ungodly reason, they spend the first 20 minutes talking about Matt's vacation. Did the boys hype it up too much last week? Were you disappointed? Was there a porthole? We jump into the crazy week in the WWE, Vince McMahon is back, is the company for sale? Stephanie McMahon resigns. We have no clue what any of this means & we spend some time ...
Jan 17, 2023•2 hr 26 min
It's the debut of the Old Man Group as Tony and Handsome Kevin get into the wrestling talk. HK comes alive when Tony's mom enters the chat. The guys get giggity over all the happenings at Wrestle Kingdom 17, including the debut of Mercedes Monè. Talk then turns to the biggest news so far in 2023: Vince McMahon has returned to the WWE, reinstated himself as Chairman, and sets the wheels in motion to either reach a media agreement or sell the company. HK wonders how one particular suitor would wor...
Jan 10, 2023•2 hr 24 min
Happy New Year The Wizards are back with the 1st show of 2023 After the boys catch up about their New Years activities they dive into the world of professional wrestling Matt got all jacked up for the Muta/Nakamura match & ended up signing up for the Pro Wrestling NOAH Streaming service. Matt talks about the show itself, gushes over the Muta/Nakamura match and ponders why Nakamura isn't a bigger star in the WWE & the guys talk about the his Royal Rumble win and why it didn't translate in...
Jan 03, 2023•2 hr 14 min•Season 12Ep. 6
The boys are live in studio with Phil Raia from the Turnbuckle Throwbacks. It's a night of pizza, wrestling talk, and a run-in from T3. After some great talk, the guys cover the December 22, 2017 episode of Monday Night Raw. We hope everyone has a Happy New Year!
Dec 27, 2022•2 hr 54 min•Season 12Ep. 5
It's Monday Night and the crew is back with another action packed episode The boys cover the Mandy Rose release and share their thoughts on the whole situation, and have a pretty heated debate about if she should have been fired or not. They talk about the latest episode of AEW Dynamite and the happenings of what's going on in the WWE Universe After a quick break they talk a little NWA and MLW before getting into Can You Beat That. We get news on the current champion and the committee makes a fe...
Dec 20, 2022•2 hr 25 min•Season 12Ep. 4
