Our beloved RJ City has finally returned to the podcast! He’s been an AEW broadcaster and personality for years now. He’ll tell us how the company has changed since his start. RJ will also explain how he and Toni Storm collaborated to create the “Timeless” character (hint: It was almost entirely here), the balance of freedom and structure that AEW has to straddle and why he thinks fans of the company could stand to be more critical of it. But since it’s RJ City, we naturally get side-tracked and...
Jun 28, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 463
Hal Lublin makes his triumphant return and finally gets the chance to share what’s been on his mind. Specifically, the state of the World Heavyweight Championship. Has WWE effectively capitalized on Jey Uso’s popularity? And is Gunther the right person to hold the World Title in Goldberg’s presumed retirement match? Plus, with King and Queen of the Ring well underway, we continue to advocate for Jade Cargill as our winner on the women’s side and wonder who would be the right choice for the men. ...
Jun 21, 2025•38 min•Ep. 462
What a complete emotional whiplash after last week! Money in the Bank was a fine PLE that delivered some great highlights; not the least of which is Naomi as the brand new Ms. Money in the Bank! Plus, R-Truth made his short-awaited return, and has redefined himself as Ron Killings. We geek out about some of these great developments and look ahead to who we think would be a great Queen and King of the Ring. The Three Count: Lindsey put over Jey's Journal. . Julian put over 2K18 playable at last ....
Jun 14, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 461
It’s time for another big wrestling weekend! We give a full preview to Saturday’s “Worlds Collide” and Sunday’s “Money in the Bank” shows from WWE. But as we pick winners and what we expect to see… we can’t help but wonder if WWE has overplayed its hand and delivered TOO many shows. Main Event: R-Truth is no longer in WWE R-Truth is no longer a WWE superstar. He's one of the most beloved members of the roster by both fans and his peers and was just part of a big match against John Cena. But it l...
Jun 07, 2025•41 min•Ep. 460
Saturday Night’s Main Event was the start of an incredibly busy wrestling Summer. There wasn’t much in terms of titles exchanging hands, but we did see the return of Bronson Reed for Seth Rollins’ unnamed stable. Plus Cody Rhodes is back! And he set up a Money in the Bank match with him and Jey Uso vs. John Cena and Logan Paul. Rerun: The Rock’s Entrance Music In 2017, we broke down all of The Rock’s entrance music over the course of his career so far; everything from Rocky Maiavia to his final ...
May 31, 2025•50 min•Ep. 459
Our beloved Open Mike Eagle rejoins the Tights and Fights family! Of course Mike’s still busy watching a lot of wrestling. And because of that, he’s noticed a number of shortcomings in WWE, specifically in the main event scene. He’ll explain. Plus, he’ll tell us more about what he thinks is missing from the John Cena heel turn and why he’s so optimistic about Seth Rollins and Paul Heyman’s connection. The Main Event: Theme Songs It seems like people are more dissatisfied with wrestling entrance ...
May 24, 2025•52 min•Ep. 458
Backlash is often regarded as the come-down show for WWE. There’s plenty to criticize; why is Gunther taking on Pat McAfee on his road back to the World Heavyweight Championship picture? And why is WWE intent on protecting Pat McAfee as an in-ring performer? Let’s not let that completely distract from the fun moments: Danielle gets to squee about Jeff Cobb fka Monster Matanza in her dearly departed Lucha Underground. And despite us being a little pessimistic going into it, John Cena vs. Randy Or...
May 17, 2025•39 min•Ep. 457
Backlash weekend is upon us! Five matches doesn’t inherently make for a light card, but there it is a problem when one of those matches features Pat McAfee. Between that, the women’s tag title scene and maybe a few other things, there’s reason for pessimism in WWE. But there’s also a lot to enjoy– just take a look at Chelsea Green who hasn’t let her title loss diminish her character in any way. Hopefully that continues! The Main Event: Seth Rollins as a Paul Heyman guy. Seth Rollins is one of th...
May 10, 2025•54 min•Ep. 456
We’ve barely had time to breathe after WrestleMania but on we go to Backlash. There haven’t been many matches announced, but things look really solid so far: Becky Lynch will go after Lyra Valkyria’s Intercontinental Title and Drew McIntyre and LA Knight will go after Jacob Fatu’s U.S. Title. And speaking of the U.S. Title— let’s mourn Chelsea Green’s championship run and hope that Zelina Vega can effectively pick up the baton. The Main Event: A primer on wrestling This conversation will be all ...
May 03, 2025•53 min•Ep. 455
The biggest weekend in wrestling has come and gone; and all anyone wants to talk about is how disappointed they were by that main event between Cody Rhodes and John Cena. And sure there’s disappointment between that, The Rock’s absence, and the Travis Scott of it all, there still was a lot of good too. New champions were crowned and we even had a really strong Monday Night RAW that could mean this slog we went through is only temporary. The Three Count: Danielle put over Steiner Math Lindsey put...
Apr 26, 2025•56 min•Ep. 454
It’s the biggest weekend in wrestling at last! And while we’d love to express our full joy at WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas, there’s no doubt that this build feels… a little weaker than the last few years. Maybe that’s due to the fact that the show is later on the calendar than usual; maybe it’s because WWE is focused on stars we’re less invested in. In any case, it will be a big show that will draw a lot of attention and will, hopefully, over deliver. The Three Count: Danielle put over the Great...
Apr 19, 2025•48 min•Ep. 453
We’re back after a successful Max Fun Drive! And now the WrestleMania card has begun to take shape. We’ll look into where things stand, what’s really hitting and what they need to fix with one week to go. The Main Event: For this segment we’re joined by TK Trinidad and Sarah The Rebel . We are so very close to WrestleMania weekend. And maybe you're getting ready to hit up Las Vegas so you can be part of WWE descending upon sin city. So we're going to give you a list of the places to visit, eat a...
Apr 12, 2025•54 min•Ep. 452
Producer Julian Burrell delivers a quick update on the aftermath of the MaxFunDrive and everything YOU helped make happen as a MaxFun member. If you're a MaxFun Member at ANY level and you want one or more of the great pins from this year that will benefit the Transgender Law Center, go to maximumfun.org/pinsale. Look forward to a lot of great content to come!
Apr 05, 2025•3 min
This episode is part of the #MaxFunDrive! If you love this show and want to help it continue, go to MaximumFun.org/join to become a MaxFun Member. A contribution of $5 a month goes so far and earns you great gifts. Including this pin that’s available for those who contribute at least $10 a month! And yes, the rumors are true: If we reach 200 new uprading or boosting members for Tights and Fights, we will host a wrestling match live at MaxFun HQ! Plus, our friends Austin and Brenda have some stre...
Mar 29, 2025•13 min
This episode is part of the #MaxFunDrive! If you love this show and want to help it continue, go to MaximumFun.org/join to become a MaxFun Member. A contribution of $5 a month goes so far and earns you great gifts. It’s the return of Dimitry Pompée from the “ Eurovangelists ” podcast. He’s got an especially busy season supporting not one but TWO intense fandoms: Eurovision and wrestling. The Main Event: WrestleMania 13 And in the spirit of the Drive and the heavy 90s theme, let's talk about a 90...
Mar 28, 2025•1 hr
This podcast is supported by our beloved MaxFun Members! You can help support this show for as little as $5 a month by going to Maximumfun.org/join . If you're already a member, considering boosting your membership by as little as a dollar more a month or upgrading to a higher tier to help the show out even more and earn great gifts in the process. At every level of membership, you get access tot he MaxFun BoCo library-- Hundreds if not thousands of hours of bonus content from every show on the ...
Mar 26, 2025•22 min
This episode is part of the #MaxFunDrive! If you love this show and want to help it continue, go to MaximumFun.org/join to become a MaxFun Member. A contribution of $5 a month goes so far and earns you great gifts. Tights and Fights was recently invited to the Los Angeles premier of Queen of the Ring! On the red carpet the team spoke with a number of actors and wrestlers. In this episode: Emily Bett Rickards RJ City Harley Cameron Renee Paquette Kamille Francesca Eastwood Nikki Garcia Brie Garci...
Mar 25, 2025•41 min
This episode is part of the #MaxFunDrive! If you love this show and want to help it continue, go to MaximumFun.org/join to become a MaxFun Member. A contribution of $5 a month helps goes so far and earns you great gifts. It’s time for us to take a look at the biggest wrestling game of the year: WWE 2K25! It’s a game so big that we’re joined once again by Austin Taylor from the podcast Secret Histories of Nerd Mysteries ! We’ll learn about the brand new Island area, why it’s actually a really goo...
Mar 21, 2025•22 min
This episode is part of the #MaxFunDrive! If you love this show and want to help it continue, go to MaximumFun.org/join to become a MaxFun Member. A contribution of $5 a month helps goes so far and earns you great gifts. We’re joined once again by our pal Austin Taylor from the wonderful podcast Secret Histories of Nerd Mysteries ! He’s also a massive childhood fan of wrestling– even though his mother refused to let him learn to flip a la Hardy Boyz Main Event: the 1990s Wrestling Naturally we h...
Mar 19, 2025•58 min•Ep. 451
Ring the Bell; The #MaxFunDrive has officially begun! Now is the time to go to maximumfun.org/join to become a MaxFun Member! For as little as $5 a month, you can help support this show and get great gifts in the process. Emily Bett Rickards is the star of the new film Queen of the Ring . She plays Mildred Burke, one of the most influential wrestling icons of all time. The movie tells the story of Mildred as she achieved superstardom and paved the way for generations of women wrestlers to come. ...
Mar 17, 2025•20 min
It’s not MaxFunDrive without a wild kickoff spectacular! Former real-life VJ and host of MTV's Spring Break 1999, Dave Holmes, takes your favorite MaxFun hosts through some wacky ‘90s- and Spring Break-themed mini games!! Featuring: Dave Holmes, Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya, Dimitry Pompée, Tom Lum, Ellen Weatherford, Alex Schmidt, Brenda Snell, Drea Clark, Alonso Duralde, Dan McCoy, Jordan Morris, Manolo Moreno, Ella Hubber, Caroline Roper, Ella McLeod, John-Luke Roberts, Justin McElroy, Clint Mc...
Mar 17, 2025•1 hr 19 min
Producer Julian provides a brief update about what to expect from the #MaxFunDrive. If you want to help ensure Tights and Fights continues-- and earn great gifts in the process-- go the Maximumfun.org/join starting on March 17th. For as little as $5 a month you can become a MaxFun Member and get access to our BoCo library with hundreds of hours of bonus content. All MaxFun Members should follow Tights and Fights on TikTok , BlueSky and Instagram for exciting opportunities available only to those...
Mar 15, 2025•2 min
Tights and Fights is on TikTok ! New videos will be posted throughout the week. And to get ready for WrestleMania, check out our new Las Vegas themed shirts at MaxFunStore.com . It was an Elimination Chamber event for the ages! The women’s edition of the event started off with a wicked Jade Cargill heel run. Her attack on Naomi was sold BEAUTIFULLY by Bianca Belair, who eventually won the match and will wrestle for the World Title at Mania. Trishy Time was a fun way to keep the Canadians happy (...
Mar 08, 2025•48 min•Ep. 450
Tights and Fights is on TikTok ! New videos will be posted throughout the week. And to get ready for WrestleMania, check out our new Las Vegas themed shirts at MaxFunStore.com . Happy Elimination Chamber day! The team picks their favorite choices for winners on the big day as the WrestleMania card finally comes into focus. But there are actually a number of people that won’t be involved in Saturday’s show who really impressed us: R-Truth! Carmello Hayes! Louisiana Knight! But lest we forget that...
Mar 01, 2025•55 min•Ep. 449
Tights and Fights is on TikTok ! New videos will be posted throughout the week. And to get ready for WrestleMania, check out our new Las Vegas themed shirts at MaxFunStore.com . The field for Elimination Chamber is officially set– and while everyone involved in both of the titular matches on both the men’s and the women’s sides is sure to put on a performance, we’re torn on who we’d like to see win. And two of the people who we think would have been great in the chamber will be tied up: Kevin Ow...
Feb 22, 2025•51 min•Ep. 448
Tights and Fights is on TikTok ! New videos will be posted throughout the week. A number of wrestlers have been released from their former places of employment. AEW’s Miro, Ricky Starks and Malachi Black are gone; WWE’s Sonya Deville, Authors of Pain, Paul Ellerig, Cedric Alexander, and Isla Dawn are gone. And while we know that Ricky Starks is NXT bound as of this past Tuesday, where does everyone else fit into the landscape? Plus, it’s official: Jey Uso will face Gunther for the World Heavywei...
Feb 15, 2025•46 min•Ep. 447
The Royal Rumble weekend is in the books! Jey Uso and Charlotte Flair stood tall above the rest and will have respective title matches at WrestleMania. Who’s ready to see Jey Uso with a world championship? How can WWE thread the needle to keep one of their most popular stars in the good graces of fans? And while it’s nice to see Charlotte return from injury, the crowd has already begun to boo her as of her first RAW back. What can be done to get her back on track? Plus we’ll get into the title m...
Feb 08, 2025•55 min•Ep. 446
Time is running out to get our Philly themed Ice Cream Christmas logo! Go get it now at Maxfunstore.com . Happy Royal Rumble weekend! We’ve got to make some obligatory predictions for the official start to the road to WrestleMania. Then we welcome former WWE Champion Ettore “ Big E ” Ewen. It’s been some time since we’ve seen him in a wrestling ring. But he’s stayed extremely busy: You can catch him on the Peacock series “Laid” and on Netflix’s “WWE RAW Classics.” He’ll tell us about what it’s b...
Feb 01, 2025•55 min•Ep. 445
Time is running out to get our Philly themed Ice Cream Christmas logo! Go get it now at Maxfunstore.com . Hal, Danielle and Lindsey sit at the precipice of back-to-back weekends with big shows from WWE. There’s titles on the line with Jey Uso vs. Gunther for World Championship, Sheamus vs. Bron Breakker for the Intercontinental Title and Rhea Ripley vs. Nia Jax for the women’s World title. But while the team has strong opinions about who will win, there are also a lot of questions about the over...
Jan 25, 2025•47 min•Ep. 444
Time is running out to get our Philly themed Ice Cream Christmas logo! Go get it now at Maxfunstore.com. Join us on a brand new Tights and Fights where we shut out the darkness and celebrate a massive time for wrestling! RAW and Smackdown have not had a pair of shows on Netflix and the USA Network respectively. New champions have been crowned, Tribal Chiefs have been established and we even have welcomed the debut of stars. Danielle, Lindsey and producer Julian breakdown what we enjoyed and even...
Jan 18, 2025•53 min•Ep. 443
