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Jan 11, 2025•2 min
Tights and Fights
Tights and Fights is the podcast that covers pro-wrestling with the sincerity and hilarity that it deserves. Every week, hosts Hal Lublin, Danielle Radford and Lindsey Kelk make sense of the chaos that is the world of sports-entertainment. Whether it's the latest headlines, a cultural analysis of an old angle or a debate about which wrestler has the best merch, Tights and Fights will examine every corner of the squared-circle for your enjoyment.
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Episodes
Rerun - Wrestling Recast: A Christmas Carol
God bless us everyone! It’s time to recast the Charles Dicken classic “A Christmas Carol” with professional wrestlers! We’ve got tons of options for our Ebenezer Scrooge, Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future, Bob Cratchit, Tiny Tim and more. Will Colt Cabana scowl his way into our hearts? Where does William Regal fit in for a production he seems born to contribute to? It’s going to be a joy to discover! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to the world! Hosted by Hal Lublin , Danielle Radf...
Jan 04, 2025•44 min•Ep. 442
Ep. 425: A RAW Christmas ft. Alonso Duralde
Sure the holidays are upon us, but did you know that we have brand new merchandise celebrating the best time of the year? Get your new Ice Cream Christmas shirts available in any color and flavor you’d like at Maxfunstore.com. Alonso Duralde is one of the hosts of the podcast Maximum Film , right here on the MaxFun Network. He also happens to be one of the biggest Christmas fanatics of all time. We decided there was no one better to discuss the closest thing we’ve ever gotten to a real holiday s...
Dec 28, 2024•34 min•Ep. 441
Ep. 424: Saturday Night Main Event
Sure the holidays are upon us, but did you know that we have brand new merchandise celebrating the best time of the year? Get your new Ice Cream Christmas shirts available in any color and flavor you’d like at Maxfunstore.com . There are only a few weeks left in the year, but WWE couldn’t resist getting one last hit in: Saturday Night’s Main Event! The team breaks down some of the biggest matches from the show, including a pair of really strong World championships and the coronation of the first...
Dec 21, 2024•47 min•Ep. 440
Ep. 423: The Year in Wrestling 2024
Sure the holidays are upon us, but did you know that we have brand new merchandise celebrating the best time of the year? Get your new Ice Cream Christmas shirts available in any color and flavor you’d like at Maxfunstore.com. 2024 was a big year for wrestling. Just look at the emotional moments: Cody Rhodes at last finished the story and ended Roman Reigns’ historic title reign; Drew McIntyre had a blood feud for the ages; Toni Storm took the women’s division in AEW to a new level. Plus we had ...
Dec 14, 2024•40 min•Ep. 439
Ep. 422: Survivor Series War Games 2024
It’s a weekend of WAR on Tights and Fights ! This is the SECOND of two episodes of Tights and Fights this week. If you want to hear about Danielle and Lindsey’s visit to Netflix HQ to learn more about RAW’s debut on the streaming service, check online or your podcast feed . In this episode we discuss Survivor Series War Games! A night of new champions and cage matches. So what do we think worked and what did we learn? Plus, we’re so excited to finally see the introduction of the Women’s US and I...
Dec 07, 2024•41 min•Ep. 438
BONUS: WWE x Netflix
It’s a brand new streamable edition of Tights and Fights ! Danielle and Lindsey were live at Netflix HQ to learn more about WWE’s debut on the streaming platform. They tell all about the event from how it went to the wrestlers they met to the magical mouthwash filled bathrooms. Plus: you’ll even get to hear a portion of the press conference that we got to sit in on! Michael Cole, Paul “Triple H” Levesque, Nick Khan and others from Netflix will tell us what they expect when RAW premiers on Januar...
Dec 05, 2024•1 hr 5 min
Ep. 421: Thanks and Fights pt. 2
Let us give thanks for ANOTHER brand new thankful episode of Tights and Fights ! Patrick Parker and Krystle Wright join us to tell us what they’re thankful for from wrestling. Preview: get ready for a LOT of Joshi chatter! If you’re able to, contribute to Krystle’s GoFundMe! Plus we read some listener comments to hear who was grateful for booing the biggest of heels and getting to see the finishing of stories. The music for our new promo is provided by Incompetech.com If you want to talk about m...
Nov 30, 2024•30 min•Ep. 437
Ep. 420: Thanks and Fights pt. 1
Let us give thanks for a brand new episode of Tights and Fights ! There’s so much to give thanks for after a busy 2024: Magalomaniacs were removed from WWE; stories were effectively told after unfortunate accidents; and tons of stars truly came into their own. But before we get to all that… who brought the best food for everyone to enjoy at the table this week? The Three Count: Danielle put over WWE x Buffy the Vampire Slayer . Julian put over the new home for wrestling conversation . Hal put ov...
Nov 23, 2024•33 min•Ep. 436
BONUS: The Gobbeldy Gooker
Step into the Gobbeldy-verse on a brand new bonus Tights and Fights ! The Gobbeldy Gooker was one of the worst things Vince McMahon ever conceived. It was famed wrestler Hector Guerrero in a turkey costume that hatched from an egg at Survivor Series 1990 after months of build up. It was maintained as a sort of inside joke for WWE fans for years. But now that we’re in the post-Vince era, it seems to be put to rest. Hopefully. The music for our new promo is provided by Incompetech.com If you want ...
Nov 16, 2024•13 min
Rerun: Greatest hits with Hannibal Buress and Box Brown
Producer Julian Burrell has collected three of the best segments from the show’s archives for your enjoyment. Misandry Corner Danielle Radford leads the team to discuss some of the sexist history of wrestling’s past. In this inaugural edition of the segment, the spotlight is on WWE’s most sordid Diva’s moments: a water balloon wet T-Shirt contest. How terrible was this? And which men would we like to see recast in it? My Special Wrestler Comic Creator Box Brown joins the program to discuss one o...
Nov 09, 2024•51 min
Ep. 419: Sumo in WWE ft. Alex Schmidt
Wrestling is overtly incredibly fascinating as we’ve always known on Tights and Fights ! Alex Schmidt is one of the hosts of the MaxFun podcasts “ Secretly Incredibly Fascinating .” Recently they had a podcast breaking down the history of wrestling as an actual competition. So naturally we had to invite him on to teach him about the flip side: Cut the kayfabe! Main Event On "Secretly Incredibly Fascinating,” Alex and his co-host Katie Schmidt broke down the history of Sumo wrestling. And one thi...
Nov 02, 2024•40 min•Ep. 435
RE-RUN: James A. Janisse + Samantha Irvin
We mourn Samantha Irvin’s departure from WWE on this episode of Tights and Fights ! She was set up to be an all-time great in the company. But now she’s off to pursue her dreams, to WWE’s detriment. In another piece of news: The Intercontinental Title has seemingly been reduced to a prop in the Bloodline conflict. And the person who’s suffered is Bron Breakker. In good news, he’s now a two time IC champion. So hopefully this aligns itself despite everything Main Event The intersection of horror ...
Oct 26, 2024•55 min•Ep. 434
RE-RUN: Daniel Bryan Danielson ft. Janet Varney
Farewell, sweet American Dragon. We celebrate you on this episode of Tights and Fights ! After a brief detour into the Kelce bros. Cereal (Hey, Jason was at WrestleMania, this counts!) We salute the full-time retirement of Bryan Danielson. Then, we revisit a bit of episode 365, where we were joined by Janet Varney. Together, we listened to all of The American Dragon’s entrance music from over the years in our beloved Ring Tones segment. The Three Count Lindsey put over the ladies of RAW dominati...
Oct 19, 2024•50 min•Ep. 433
Ep. 418: Bad Blood 2024
Let there be blood and let it be less than good on a brand new episode of Tights and Fights ! CM Punk and Drew McIntyre have wrapped up the final match in their rivalry that began in January. And what a way to close it out, with one of the best Hell in a Cell matches in recent memory. But that leaves us with the time of year when WWE feels the most messy: Bron Breakker can’t settle on whether he’s a heel or a face, we’re back to one women’s match on RAW, the Saudi show is on the horizon… and we ...
Oct 12, 2024•42 min•Ep. 432
Ep. 417: Hoss or Noss?
We lay claim to the title of hoss bosses on a brand new episode of Tights and Fights ! But before we can dive into that tantalizing main event: Is WWE moving too fast with its push of Bron Breakker after his apparent face turn on RAW? And speaking of babyfaces, is it time for Naomi, Jade and Bianca to embrace the dark side? Or at least two out of the three of them? The Main Event: Big Boi SZN After Braun Strowman and Bronson Reed had a Last Monster Standing match, we're going to celebrate some o...
Oct 05, 2024•47 min•Ep. 431
Ep. 416: “Mr. McMahon” on Netflix
Our dreams are finally coming true in a brand new episode of Tights and Fights ! We’ve joked about the idea of Dominik Mysterio on a pole for over a year. And now we get Dom Dom in a cage suspended over the ring for Rhea Ripley vs. Liv Morgan. Might that be even better? Plus Jey Uso has won his first ever solo title in WWE. So was this a great moment to give a crowd favorite who was overdue for gold? Or was it cutting Bron Breakker’s momentum off before he could really get going? We discuss. YEE...
Sep 28, 2024•47 min•Ep. 430
Ep. 415: The Cells for Hell
Just one week removed from three dudes we’re turning the corner for TWO DUDETTES on a brand new episode of Tights and Fights! Roman Reigns will have his first match in months at the Bad Blood PLE, this time teaming with Cody Rhodes against his rogue family, the New Bloodline. Lindsey and Danielle will explain why they’re prepared for Roman to lose. And has WWE finally figured out how to make Braun Strowman interesting again? This feud with Big Bronson Reed could get us there! All that… and Iyo S...
Sep 21, 2024•56 min•Ep. 429
Ep. 414: The Judgment Day ft. Dimitry Pompée
Dimitry Pompée from the wonderful podcast “ Eurovangelists ” and producer Julian Burrell join Hal for the rare THREE DUDES episode of Tights and Fights! It’s a big time for change in WWE… Smackdown has moved to USA Network. And perhaps even more intriguing… RAW may move to two hours soon. This is all happening as the card for Bad Blood on Peacock is being filled out with the finale of the Drew McIntyre vs. CM Punk, Gunther vs. Sami Zayn 2 for the World Heavyweight Championship and Jey Usos compe...
Sep 14, 2024•59 min•Ep. 428
Ep. 413: Bash in Berlin
Tap those lights for a brand new episode of Tights and Fights! Bash in Berlin was a fun show that gave us a lot to love. Gunther and Cody Rhodes expectantly retained their championships, but in a way that still gave us a lot to chew on for their futures. Despite seemingly convoluted rules on paper, CM Punk and Drew McIntyre turned in a really fun strap match with a fun twist that we hope is replicated. And one sore subject persists: with Jade and Bianca once again winning the tag team titles, is...
Sep 07, 2024•48 min•Ep. 427
Ep. 412: The Nepobabies of wrestling
This episode of Tights and Fights is part of a long and proud legacy of wrestling podcasts. It’s Bash in Berlin weekend! The first WWE event live from Germany already has a fantastic Main Event lined up with Gunther vs. Randy Orton. So how do we feel about humble and “grateful for his long career” Randy? Not great! In addition to breaking down the other matches on the card, we’ll discuss what’s becoming a trend in the Triple H era: 5 match cards for the PLEs. Is it a move for the best or are the...
Aug 31, 2024•48 min•Ep. 426
Ep. 411: From the WWE Network to Netflix
All episodes of Tights and Fights are streaming now– including this one! Roman Reigns briefly regained the most sought after jewelry in all of wrestling (narrowly surpassing CM Punk’s bracelet); but he was quickly taken out by Solo Sikoa’s crew. But let’s get to the real point: Would our cousins oust us from the family in the name of power? Plus, The Unholy Union retained the women’s tag team championships– but is this a good sign of the women’s tag titles becoming a true marquee item in the com...
Aug 24, 2024•51 min•Ep. 425
Ep. 410: Bobby Lashley
It’s an almighty episode of Tights and Fights ! WWE has struggled to establish women’s tag titles as a true attraction. Now they’re having a tournament for the number one contendership with several promising teams in the mix. But will any of them be able to solve the larger problems that have prevented women’s tag teams from reaching new heights? Plus, while a feud with Randy Orton can doom a young champion, we’ll explain why we’re actually really excited for his match against Gunther. And with ...
Aug 17, 2024•57 min•Ep. 424
Ep. 409: SummerSlam 2024
Get ready to slam your Summer on a brand new episode of Tights and Fights ! Hal, Danielle and Lindsey breakdown SummerSlam 2024. It’s WWE’s biggest event of the season and there was SO much that happened! There were four(!!!!) title changes at the event, which are all agreed to be for the best. So what’s next for the new champions? The Judgment Day went through radical changes, sending Damian Priest and Rhea Ripley out on their own. Regarding Damian, maybe this new direction is exactly what he n...
Aug 10, 2024•49 min•Ep. 423
Ep. 408: Pro Wrestling Olympics & Chad Gable
Take your place at the podium for a brand new episode of Tights and Fights ! Hal, Danielle and Lindsey tackle a question raised by Chris Jericho earlier this week: Could pro-wrestling be an Olympic sport? And upon what criteria would it be judged? And who would be the ultimate voice of judgment? Let’s fantasy book the Olympics! Plus: One final look at Summerslam, which is thankfully this weekend so we can at last move on to other wrestling shows. The Main Event It's the Summer Olympics as we rec...
Aug 03, 2024•47 min•Ep. 422
Ep. 407: GLOW ft. Alison Brie
We have a week of reunions and debuts on a brand new episode of Tights and Fights ! Danielle, Hal and Lindsey are back together again, just in time for the final push into SummerSlam. No other group in wrestling has captured our hearts this week quite like Sonya Deville, Zoey Stark and Shayna Baszler aka “The Studline.” Sure they may never actually be called that on camera, but they forever will be in our hearts. And we’re torn between believing the Liv/Dom/Rhea story could be something that end...
Jul 27, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 421
Ep. 406: Lindsey Kelk’s Return
We finally have a triumphant return on a brand new episode of Tights and Fights ! Lindsey Kelk at last returns from the UK and an extensive book tour. Though it was full of trials and tribulations, it was a glorious time; mainly because she got to interact with some wonderful members of the Nation of Conversation at every step of the way. We’ll also get her opinions on some of the biggest stories leading up to SummerSlam (which is perilously close!). We’ve got Drew McIntyre vs. CM Punk, Damien P...
Jul 20, 2024•34 min•Ep. 420
Ep. 405: Money in the Bank 2024
Briefcases a-plenty on a brand new episode of Tights and Fights ! Danielle and Julian join forces to discuss what may be the greatest women’s briefcase ladder match yet. The men’s title match was a little less amazing but, there was still a lot to break down here: Drew McIntyre vs. CM Punk is as hot as it could possibly be. And while there are some downsides to Drew immediately failing his cash-in, we’ll explain one reason why this may be a positive. Plus: Rhea Ripley is back! And everyone from ...
Jul 13, 2024•42 min•Ep. 419
Ep. 404: “Macho Man” Randy Savage ft. Danny Tamberelli
Children of the 80s and 90s, we’re ready to dive into your nostalgia (and educate anyone who was born in subsequent decades, of course). It’s a brand new episode of Tights and Fights ! Hal and Danielle are joined by Danny Tamberelli – He’s been in tons of classics including The Mighty Ducks and “The Adventures of Pete & Pete” and “All That” on Nickelodeon. His latest book is entitled The Road Trip Rewind . Together our panel will discuss their favorite wrestling toys from over the years and ...
Jul 06, 2024•58 min•Ep. 418
Ep. 403: Kurt Angle ft. Kefin Mahon
Say a pod and we appear! We believe in Tights and Fights ! Hal and Danielle are joined by Kefin Mahon, wrestling podcast host-extraordinaire (including the long-running “How2Wrestling”). Together they run through a cycle of big time wrestling shows: WWE, AEW, TNA and NXT. That’s right, we’re hitting ALL the bases today! Plus, the era of the Wyatt Sick6 is upon us! Bo Dallas being interviewed by Uncle Howdy was incredibly compelling. We talk about that and why this new version of the family has a...
Jun 29, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 417
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