Clash at the Castle was another abroad WWE event that once again upset the hometown crowd… but maybe it was for the right reasons? We’ll discuss why we’re totally okay with Drew McIntyre still not winning the World Heavyweight Championship. But who should be the champion next? Despite a great showing in this match, Damian Priest seems like he’s floundering. Maybe a returning Seth Rollins? Plus, we light a candle for the fallen Chad Gable. Gone so quickly after signing a new contract. The Three C...
Jun 22, 2024•46 min•Ep. 416
NXT Battleground featured cameos aplenty from a number of unfamiliar faces from outside the usual confines of Performance Center. How did TNA Knockouts champion Jordynne Grace do in her first match in WWE? And who may be the next person to make an appearance in TNA to NXT pipeline? Plus a bit more about why a certain champion should stay in NXT a little longer and why there may be room for ONE more title on the main roster. The Main Event For this segment, we’re joined by Rufi Thorpe , author of...
Jun 15, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 415
It’s time to bid one dollar on a brand new episode of Tights and Fights ! Damian Priest has been World Heavyweight Champion for several months now. So why does it feel like we’re still waiting for him to step his game up? In other title news, LA Knight finally has his eyes set on Logan Paul and the United States Championship. But how to navigate these waters since both of these guys could really use a win? Perhaps it would involve… giving Logan Paul the Money in the Bank briefcase? The Main Even...
Jun 08, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 400
Let’s all bid a fond farewell to our favorite man on a brand new episode of Tights and Fights ! This past Saturday was King and Queen of the ring- another WWE PLE live from Saudi Arabia. There’s a lot to like about seeing a foreign crowd excited about live wrestling, but lest we forget that these shows are directly paid for by a murderous regime with awful politics. So let’s talk about that. Regardless of how we feel about the show, the results will play into the weekly shows as well. Gunther an...
Jun 01, 2024•51 min•Ep. 399
All hail the brand new episode of Tights and Fights ! We’re another week closer to a big PLE in REDACTED where a new King and Queen of the Ring will be crowned. Now that Gunther has dispatched the would-be King Yeet, Jey Uso, it feels like it is the Ring General’s tournament to lose. And him vs. Randy Orton could be a lot of fun. On the women’s side, there’s one person emerging as the favorite of Danielle and Lindsey’s who may surprise you. Plus, after a tease, it looks like Logan Paul vs. Cody ...
May 25, 2024•46 min•Ep. 398
Get those crowns shined up, it’s a brand new episode of Tights and Fights ! Danielle and Lindsey discuss which wrestlers have leveled up in the King and Queen of the Ring tournaments. Is Gunther destined to get a crown and be led to the ring on a little chariot? Why are we so confident that Ilja Dragunov will be fine despite losing to Jey Uso? And why would we be okay with Nia Jax finessing her way to a win in the finals? Plus, we lament the fact that Logan Paul is still really good at wrestling...
May 18, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 414
C'est un nouvel épisode de Collants et combats! Hal and Lindsey are joined by producer Julian to fill out third chair for the week. This past weekend was Backlash, WWE’s first ever PLE live from Lyons France. The crowd was positively aching for wrestling and cemented themselves as one of the loudest in recent memory. But in the aftermath, questions abound: With Tonga Loa now part of Solo Sikoa’s new Bloodline, where does the group go from here? And now that Cody Rhodes has gotten his first defen...
May 11, 2024•33 min•Ep. 413
Happy Backlash weekend! The best way to celebrate is a new episode of Tights and Fights ! Hal, Danielle and Lindsey preview the card. But since it’s Backlash and is largely supposed to be a show that’s a little lower on the priority list, it’s quickly derailed by conversations of snacks. But let’s not be too harsh: Bianca and Jade may be tag champions soon! Tiffany Stratton is back in the WWE title picture-but you know what? She probably has great taste in candy. We’re also joined by comedian, a...
May 04, 2024•55 min•Ep. 412
We’re throwing it back to an all-time classic wrestling match this week on Tights and Fights ! But first, Hal and Danielle take a special look at the state of WWE going into the Draft. Becky Lynch is now the Women’s World Champion after winning a battle royal on RAW. A safe choice… but was it the right one? In addition to Becky, we have other champions to celebrate: Trick Williams is NXT champ! And Swerve Strickland got the AEW World title! Chad Gable is fully heel now. What’s the next step to m...
Apr 27, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 411
Even in the aftermath of WrestleMania wrestling simply doesn’t stop on a brand new episode of Tights and Fights ! Hal, Danielle and Lindsey mourn the loss of fallen Mami, Rhea Ripley. With the injury putting her out for several months, who will be the new Women’s World Champion? And does this mean that Liv Morgan finally gets an attitude to sink her teeth into? Plus, Sami Zayn got quite a moment, with a grand Montreal entrance and a successful Intercontinental title defense. But when will Chad G...
Apr 20, 2024•47 min•Ep. 410
Ice Cream Christmas has come at last– let’s talk all about WrestleMania on a brand new episode of Tights and Fights ! Dimitry Pompee is from the podcast “ Eurovangelists ” and we were eager to welcome him back for the absent Lindsey Kelk. And there’s so much to talk about! Cody Rhodes has at last finished the story and become WWE Champion; Damian Priest and CM Punk made Drew McIntyre’s life a living hell this weekend. Bayley refused to let herself be overshadowed and finally had a great singles ...
Apr 13, 2024•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 409
Hal, Lindsey and Julian sit at the precipice of Ice Cream Christmas on a brand new episode of Tights and Fights ! The overall card looks like WrestleMania XL will make for a fun two nights of wrestling; we discuss who we’d love to see win, which matches have been lacking and what we’re most looking forward to. The Main Event: The Bloodline The Rock is in full on Final Boss mode and that means that the Bloodline is bigger, better and badder than ever. Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns, and Cody Rhodes w...
Apr 06, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 408
This podcast is brought to you by the #MaxFunDrive! Tights and Fights exists because of a fantastic group of MaxFun members who choose to support it with a recurring monthly contribution. For as little as $5 a month you can help keep this show going and get great gifts in the process. All the details are at Maximumfun.org/join . Dimitry Popée is the host of the fantastic new MaxFun podcast “ Eurovangelists ,” which covers the famous song contest Eurovision. He’s a lifelong wrestling fan. He brie...
Mar 25, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 407
This is a special look at several of the bonus episodes available for MaxFun Members. The only way to hear the full show is to go to Maximumfun.org/join ! For just $5 a month you not only have helped this podcast continue to survive and thrive; you also get access to hundreds of hours of bonus episodes from every MaxFun Shows. In this special preview, you'll hear about our recasting Hamilton with professional wrestlers, the pilot of Tappin Titles , Janet Varney's foray into the wrestling and Ces...
Mar 22, 2024•22 min•Ep. 406
This podcast is part of the #MaxFunDrive! If you'd like to help this podcast continue and get great gifts in the process, go to maximumfun.org/join and become a MaxFun Member for as little as $5 a month. You can also upgrade or boost your membership for as little as $1 more a month to help the show out even more and earn gifts and certain levels. A brief look at the Tights and Fights BoCo that just dropped -- a live commentary for the film "The Chaperone." The full version is exclusively availab...
Mar 19, 2024•11 min
This podcast is brought to you by the #MaxFunDrive! Tights and Fights exists because of a fantastic group of MaxFun members who choose to support it with a recurring monthly contribution. For as little as $5 a month you can help keep this show going and get great gifts in the process. All the details are at Maximumfun.org/join . In honor of the biggest time of the year for MaxFun, we welcome back family member and original host, Open Mike Eagle! He tells us all about the wrestling he’s been watc...
Mar 18, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 404
This special network wide event is a celebration of the MaxFunDrive! If you’d like to support podcasts you love for just $5 a month and get bonus gifts in the process, go to maximumfun.org/join . We’re kicking off the most exciting time of the year for the MaxFun Network with a trivia game show featuring hosts from tons of great podcasts. J. Keith van Straaten and Helen Hong from “ Go Fact Yourself ” are joined by: Danielle Radford - “ Tights and Fights ” John-Luke Roberts -“ Sound Heap with Joh...
Mar 18, 2024•17 min
We’ve got brand new merch available! Go to the MaxFun Store and get the latest Ice Cream Christmas shirt in time for WrestleMania weekend. Happy #MaxFunDrive, eve! Here’s a little preview of everything to come on a brand new episode of Tights and Fights! It’s the biggest time of the year so get ready to learn a bit about what’s in store for you for the next two weeks! Traveling to WrestleMania? Well get ready cuz Hal Lublin is set to share the best way to maximize your trip to Philadelphia on a ...
Mar 16, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 403
We’ve got brand new merch available! Go to the MaxFun Store and get the latest Ice Cream Christmas shirt in time for WrestleMania weekend. Finish the story (mode) on a brand new episode of the Tights and Fights podcast! We’ve got some major updates on how you can expect a LOT of podcasts during the #MaxFunDrive… including one that welcomes back our beloved Open Mike Eagle! The Main Event WWE 2K24 is finally here! It features a lot of (though not every) WrestleMania storylines going back to the v...
Mar 09, 2024•31 min•Ep. 402
We’ve got brand new merch available! Go to the MaxFun Store and get the latest Ice Cream Christmas shirt in time for WrestleMania weekend. Get down with Dom Dom! It’s a brand new episode of the Tights and Fights podcast! We’re joined this week by Chris Gethard . He’s a comedian and longtime wrestling fan who’s new book is entitled Dad at Peace . He’ll tell us stories about becoming friends with Sami Zayn and hanging out backstage at wrestling shows. This past weekend, Perth, Australia hosted Eli...
Mar 02, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 401
This episode originally aired 2018 The team revisits WrestleMania 33. An event that was mostly forgettable, but had a lasting impact on the modern landscape of wrestling. Bear witness to such matches as Kevin Owens vs. Chris Jericho-- a match that Vince McMahon hated and that lead to Jericho leaving WWE and appearing in New Japan Pro Wrestling. Plus, Roman Reigns becomes just the second man to defeat the Undertaker at WrestleMania. And in perhaps the most surprising Mania return ever: The Hardyz...
Feb 24, 2024•33 min
Rocky’s gone to the dark side! We’ll discuss it all on a brand new episode of the Tights and Fights podcast! LaToya Ferguson is a writer and podcaster who rejoins the show after an extended absence. We’re in the final days before Elimination Chamber, the last show before WrestleMania. We’ll discuss everything from the increased focus on tag teams in WWE, Bayley’s relationship with Dakota Kai and how to properly balance watching wrestling with your mother and dog. The Main Event After a chaotic w...
Feb 17, 2024•44 min•Ep. 400
What a chaotic week for wrestling, and this time it was for reasons that are more fun to talk about–so let’s do just that on a brand new episode of the Tights and Fights podcast! There were some fun wrestling developments: The tag titles are getting a lot of love. Bayley will face Iyo Sky for the WWE women’s championship. But we know what everyone REALLY wants to talk about… The Main Event When Cody Rhodes won the Royal Rumble for the second year in a row, it was heavily implied that he would ta...
Feb 10, 2024•46 min•Ep. 399
It was an absolutely massive Royal Rumble weekend— and it had relatively little to do with the wrestling itself. We’ll talk about it all on a brand new episode of Tights and Fights! Cody Rhodes and Bayley are the winners of the 2023 rumbles. Cody gets a chance to finally finish his story while Bayley gets the singles showcase that she earned years ago. The women’s rumble kicked off the show and had tons of surprises. Jordynne Grace came out with the TNA Knockouts championship belt in tow; Naomi ...
Feb 02, 2024•59 min•Ep. 398
Note: This episode was recorded BEFORE the article about Vince McMahon was published in the Wall Street Journal It’s Royal Rumble weekend and it’s time to celebrate on a brand new episode of Tights and Fights! There’s a lot of changes coming to WWE near the end of the year. We already knew about Smackdown moving to USA Network and NXT moving to the CW. Now we’ve learned that RAW will make the jump to Netflix. We’ll discuss what this means for us. The Main Event 2018 was a massive Royal Rumble: S...
Jan 27, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 397
You’re gonna want to sit down for this brand new episode of Tights and Fights! As people begin to shout their intentions to win the Royal Rumble, there is one name that stands out to Hal, Danielle and Lindsey: Gunther. Where does the Intercontinental Champion fit into the big match? Plus, Becky Lynch vs. Rhea Ripley looks like it’s finally happening. As long as there are more promos like Monday on the horizon, sign us up. The Main Event The year was 2005. WWE was ready to crown two brand new sta...
Jan 20, 2024•53 min•Ep. 396
Welcome back Darnell Mitchell for the second time to Tights and Fights! And welcome friends to spinning-their-wheels season, the time of year just before WrestleMania where everyone pretends that they have a chance to win the Royal Rumble and have a title match at the WWE’s biggest show of the year. Jinder Mahal is getting a lot of attention, both on TV and in his title match; but is it possible that he might actually deliver despite whatever misgivings people may have about him getting this spo...
Jan 13, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 395
Welcome to the first episode of Tights and Fights in the year 2024! We’re joined once again by our old pal Darnell Mitchell . He has a lot of experience booking wrestling shows as well as watching as a fan. He’ll explain how his fandom evolved after the pandemic. Darnell, Hal and Danielle will take a look at the first major news of the year: the dismissal of Kevin Dunn from WWE. He’s one of the company's longest tenured producers who many wrestlers have some intense feelings about. Plus the team...
Jan 06, 2024•59 min•Ep. 394
It’s the end of the year and there’s so much wrestling to look back on on a brand new episode of Tights and Fights. From the mercurial CM Punk news cycle to live events from around the world, there’s so much to discuss. Plus: we give out another round of recognitions from wrestling known as “Superplexatives”-- we’re making up the categories and spotlighting the winners. Best slow clap moment of the year? Best wrestler in a non-wrestling setting? And those are just the beginning! The Three Count ...
Dec 30, 2023•45 min•Ep. 393
It’s time for another edition of Wrestling Recast where Tights and Fights takes famous movies and stage shows and reimagines them to feature wrestlers in every role. This time, it’s the 2003 film Elf. Will Ferrell’s holiday classic celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. But which wrestlers would endear it to an audience of marks? John Cena as Buddy! Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat as Papa Elf! And of course… Mick Foley as Santa Claus. The Three Count Julian put over WWE’s (far inferior) version...
Dec 23, 2023•44 min•Ep. 392
