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 EventOn "Secretly Incredibly Fascinating,” Alex and his co-host Katie Schmidt broke down the history of Sumo wrestling. And one thing about sumo is that Vince McMahon would happily find a way to represent the competition in some really great and really awful ways.The Three CountLindsey and Danielle put over Mick Foley endorsing Kamala Harris. Julian put over Living United for Change in Arizona. Hosted by Danielle Radford and Lindsey KelkProduced by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun.The music for our new promo is provided by Incompetech.comIf you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on Facebook, BlueSky and Instagram. PLUS! Check out our Tights and Fights Discord!If you liked the show, please share it with your friends and be sure to leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts.

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 everythingMain EventThe intersection of horror and wrestling is a long and storied one. James A. Janisse from the YouTube show “The Kill Count” discuss some of the biggest wrestlers that dipped into the macabre including The Boogeyman, Bray Wyatt, Papa Shango and more. Spin the wheel, make the deal!The Three CountLindsey put over the Damian and Kayden. Danielle put over The Studline fashion choices.Hal put over Lin Manuel Miranda being a total mark.Hosted by Hal Lublin, Danielle Radford and Lindsey KelkProduced by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun.The music for our new promo is provided by Incompetech.comIf you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on Facebook, BlueSky and Instagram. PLUS! Check out our Tights and Fights Discord!If you liked the show, please share it with your friends and be sure to leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts.

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 CountLindsey put over the ladies of RAW dominating the run-time. Julian put over Joe Hendry competing for Eurovision.Hal put over couples wrestling.Hosted by Hal Lublin, Danielle Radford and Lindsey KelkProduced by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun.The music for our new promo is provided by Incompetech.comIf you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on Facebook, BlueSky and Instagram. PLUS! Check out our Tights and Fights Discord!If you liked the show, please share it with your friends and be sure to leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts.

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 only have two hours every Monday to get it all sorted!The Three CountDanielle put over Punk’s upcoming triple threat.  Lindsey put over polite Solo .Hal put over The creators of the Cosco-verse.Hosted by Hal Lublin, Danielle Radford and Lindsey KelkProduced by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun.The music for our new promo is provided by Incompetech.comIf you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on Facebook, BlueSky and Instagram. PLUS! Check out our Tights and Fights Discord!If you liked the show, please share it with your friends and be sure to leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts.

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 SZNAfter Braun Strowman and Bronson Reed had a Last Monster Standing match, we're going to celebrate some of our favorite wrestling HOSSES of all time. Plus we’ll decide how to classify the big men and women of wrestling into the categories of Hoss/She-Hoss, big guys, attractions, and who works across multiple planes.The Three CountDanielle put over Toni Storm’s love affair. Lindsey put over John Cena on the Simpsons.Hal put over CM Punk mastering call backs.Hosted by Hal Lublin, Danielle Radford and Lindsey KelkProduced by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun.

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. YEET!The Main Event: Mr. McMahonNetflix's documentary on Vince McMahon is streaming now. It features interviews from the man himself along with other WWE stars. And if Vince's statement is any indication you can expect a not-too-flattering look at wrestling's most influential monster.Special thanks to Netflix for providing us with screeners.The Three CountDanielle put over Rhea feeling the yeet. Lindsey put over Pancho 3:16.Hal put over Bret Hart kicking a man in the Shnutz.Hosted by Hal Lublin, Danielle Radford and Lindsey KelkProduced by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun.The music for our new promo is provided by Incompetech.comIf you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on Facebook, BlueSky and Instagram. PLUS! Check out our Tights and Fights Discord!If you liked the show, please share it with your friends and be sure to leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts.

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 Sky vs. Bianca Belair was a fun time. Because of course it was!The Main Event: Hell in a Cell RenaissanceCM Punk and Drew McIntyre will cap off their rivalry in one of Triple H’s favorite matches: Hell in a Cell. For years it was the ultimate final match in an intense feud before Vince decided the match needed to be its own PPV no matter what feud actually deserved it. But now that Vince is out and Hunter is in that is finally changing. The Three CountDanielle put over Megan Thee Stallion making fans cranky. Lindsey put over Damian Priests 24.Hosted by Danielle Radford and Lindsey KelkProduced by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun.The music for our new promo is provided by Incompetech.comIf you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on Facebook, BlueSky and Instagram. PLUS! Check out our Tights and Fights Discord!If you liked the show, please share it with your friends and be sure to leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts.

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 competing for the Intercontinental Championship. The Main Event: ALL RISE… FOR THE JUDGMENT DAY!In 2022 Edge debuted a new look that helped launch his new faction The Judgment Day. Since then the group has added members, kicked out others and raised the profile of everyone in purple and black.The Three CountJulian put over R-Truth NSFW (really).Dimitry put over Joe Hendry on Eurovision???.Hal put over Dave Bautista puppy interview.Hosted by Hal Lublin, Julian Burrell and Dimitry Pompée.Produced by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun.The music for our new promo is provided by Incompetech.comIf you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on Facebook, BlueSky and Instagram. PLUS! Check out our Tights and Fights Discord!If you liked the show, please share it with your friends and be sure to leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts.

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 there any hope that that division will eventually be reoriented?The Three CountDanielle put over Terror Twin Nuggiez.Lindsey put over Sons of El Rey by Alex Espinoza.Hal put over Cat Dad Steve Austin.Hosted by Hal Lublin, Danielle Radford and Lindsey Kelk.Produced by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun.The music for our new promo is provided by Incompetech.comIf you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on Facebook, BlueSky and Instagram. PLUS! Check out our Tights and Fights Discord!

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 there too many missing elements on the shows nowadays?The Main Event: Nepobabies, we make our dreams come trueWrestling is the only place where Nepo Baby is a badge of honor. You can even call them a "second/third generation superstar" if you're feelin' nasty. And now that we're in our family wars era of WWE, we thought we'd take a look at some of our favorite legacy stars from over the years.The Three CountDanielle put over ASMR- the Montreal Screwjob.Lindsey put over The Tsunami to end all Tsunamis.Hal put over The death of Psycho Sid Vicious.Hosted by Hal Lublin, Danielle Radford and Julian Burrell.Produced by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun.The music for our new promo is provided by Incompetech.comIf you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on Facebook, BlueSky and Instagram. PLUS! Check out our Tights and Fights Discord!

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 company?The Main Event: RAW on NetflixWhen RAW moves to Netflix, it will be the most significant step away from traditional broadcasting in WWE. There have been so many steps along the way for WWE from YouTube to Hulu, to the Network to Peacock, The Three CountDanielle put over Ronda’s AMA gone wrong (or right).Lindsey put over Bryan Danielson hating pigs.Hal put over Lil Jon from Georgia.Hosted by Hal Lublin, Danielle Radford and Julian Burrell.Produced by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun.The music for our new promo is provided by Incompetech.comIf you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on Facebook, BlueSky and Instagram. PLUS! Check out our Tights and Fights Discord!If you liked the show, please share it with your friends and be sure to leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts.

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 John Cena’s retirement looming large we speculate about how he could put over a lot of great young talent… and still win that elusive 17th world championship.The Main Event: Bobby LashleyBobby Lashley has been successful both at the tail end of the Ruthless Aggression era and in the modern era. A multiple time champion in WWE and TNA who even had time to fight in MMA for a few years. Now he supposedly plans to leave WWE so who knows what the future may hold. The Three CountDanielle put over No Hard Feelings about wrestling.Lindsey put over Jesse Ventura being extra vocal about dummies.Hal put over sports news you can believe in.Hosted by Hal Lublin, Danielle Radford andJulian Burrell.Produced by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun.The music for our new promo is provided by Incompetech.comIf you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on Facebook, BlueSky and Instagram. PLUS! Check out our Tights and Fights Discord!If you liked the show, please share it with your friends and be sure to leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts.

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 needs after a middling championship run.And that’s not even to say that Roman Reigns is back! There’s no doubt that the shows are better when he’s around, so now we get to see him try to clean up his family drama.The Three CountDanielle put over Bayley representing the next generation.Lindsey put over 10 things Cody has.Hal put over Seth Rollins ref vision.Hosted by Hal Lublin, Danielle Radford and Lindsey Kelk.Produced by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun.The music for our new promo is provided by Incompetech.comIf you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on Facebook, BlueSky and Instagram. PLUS! Check out our Tights and Fights Discord!If you liked the show, please share it with your friends and be sure to leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts.

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 EventIt's the Summer Olympics as we record this and there have been a number of competitors who went on to perform for the WWE. There's Kurt Angle, Mark Henry, Bad News Brown and more.  Today we're going to focus on Chad Gable! He last competed in 2012 Olympic Games and these days is locked in battle with the Wyatt Sick6.The Three CountDanielle put over a private meeting between the boy kings of wrestling.Lindsey put over Peloton marks.Hal put over The Rock inventing everything.Hosted by Hal Lublin, Danielle Radford and Lindsey Kelk.Produced by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun.The music for our new promo is provided by Incompetech.comIf you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on Facebook, BlueSky and Instagram. PLUS! Check out our Tights and Fights Discord!If you liked the show, please share it with your friends and be sure to leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts.

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 ends in a really cool and exciting new direction for everyone in the Judgment Day… or it could be falling into the same boring tropes that we always dread. Hold onto hope!And hark! Does the Tribal Chief cometh in just a few weeks?The Main EventAlison Brie is an actor who’s most recently appeared in Peacock’s “Apples Never Fall.” And wrestling fans know her as the star of Netflix’s “GLOW.” The Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling brought a lot of new eyes to wrestling. Unfortunately the show was never given a proper conclusion. But it still lives on in the hearts of fans… including us! We talk to Alison about the GLOW fanbase, what it was like to learn how to wrestle, whether or not WWE ever talked with her about getting in the ring and more.The Three CountDanielle put over the belief in Joe Hendry.Lindsey put over Cathy Kelly being a gift.Hal put over Kevin Owens' great advice.Hosted by Hal Lublin, Danielle Radford and Lindsey Kelk.Produced by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun.The music for our new promo is provided by Incompetech.comIf you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on Facebook, BlueSky and Instagram. PLUS! Check out our Tights and Fights Discord!

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 Priest vs. Gunther, Rhea Ripley vs. Liv Morgan and so much more!The Three CountJulian Burrell put over Big E percolating.Lindsey put over the Nation of conversation making their presence known on the book tour!Hal put over Hendry No. 5.Hosted by Hal Lublin, Danielle Radford and Lindsey Kelk.Produced by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun.The music for our new promo is provided by Incompetech.comIf you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on Facebook, BlueSky and Instagram. PLUS! Check out our Tights and Fights Discord!If you liked the show, please share it with your friends and be sure to leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts.

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 Damian, Liv, Dominik and all of RAW benefits from her presence.Finally, with nary a salmon colored clothing item in sight, John Cena has announced his retirement tour. We explain why this version of bowing out makes sense.The Three CountJulian Burrell put over Oba Femi and his futureDanielle put over Mansoor establishing his own ribbity raps. Hosted by Hal Lublin, Danielle Radford and  Danny Tamberelli.Produced by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun.The music for our new promo is provided by Incompetech.comIf you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on Facebook, BlueSky and Instagram. PLUS! Check out our Tights and Fights Discord!If you liked the show, please share it with your friends and be sure to leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts.

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 why the tropes of romantic comedies aren’t that different from the tropes of wrestling.Buy your WWE Man-Pons!The Main Event“The Macho Man” Randy Savage is an absolute legend of wrestling. Iconic voice, great look and an all-around icon. We get into why he was so great and is still remembered all these years laterHosted by Hal Lublin, Danielle Radford and  Danny Tamberelli.Produced by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun.The music for our new promo is provided by Incompetech.comIf you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on Facebook, BlueSky and Instagram. PLUS! Check out our Tights and Fights Discord!If you liked the show, please share it with your friends and be sure to leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts.

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 chance to succeed without Bray.The Main EventKurt Angle is one of the greatest wrestlers of all time. He had an incredible first year in the WWF, winning multiple championships in short order. That kick-started a career that spanned decades and multiple companies and performances. The Three CountJulian put over Panchoooooooooooo!Danielle put over a hazardous work environment.Hal put over OUTTA NOWHERE. Hosted by Hal Lublin, Danielle Radford and Kefin Mahon.Produced by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun.The music for our new promo is provided by Incompetech.comIf you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on Facebook, BlueSky and Instagram. PLUS! Check out our Tights and Fights Discord!If you liked the show, please share it with your friends and be sure to leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts.

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 CountJulian put over the raw emotions of Glasgow. Danielle put over Bret Hart at his best.Hal put over the double turn. Hosted by Hal Lublin, Danielle Radford and Julian Burrell.Produced by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun.The music for our new promo is provided by Incompetech.comIf you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on Facebook, BlueSky and Instagram. PLUS! Check out our Tights and Fights Discord!If you liked the show, please share it with your friends and be sure to leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts.

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 EventFor this segment, we’re joined by Rufi Thorpe, author of the new book Margo’s Got Money Troubles (which will also have a series on Apple TV soon).Bret Hart’s match against Stone Cold Steve Austin at WrestleMania 13 and his infamous exit from WWF are both well documented; but in between those moments was a largely under-discussed heel turn that helped lay the foundation for the Attitude Era.The Three CountJulian put over Cody Rhodes being invited to the cookout. Danielle put over Zelina Vega dislocating her shoulder.Hal put over Unwritten/unbrokken and Travis Kelce’s lease on life.Hosted by Hal Lublin, Danielle Radford and Lindsey Kelk.Produced by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun.The music for our new promo is provided by Incompetech.comIf you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on Facebook, BlueSky and Instagram. PLUS! Check out our Tights and Fights Discord!If you liked the show, please share it with your friends and be sure to leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts.

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 EventFor this segment, we’re joined by J. Keith van Straaten, host of the MaxFun trivia podcast “Go Fact Yourself.”For most of 2009, Monday Night RAW would welcome a series of celebrity guest hosts. This included everyone from Snoop Dogg to Seth Green to Peewee Herman and dozens over others. But one man stands above nearly all others and is in the conversation for the greatest celebrity RAW host: Bob Barker, long standing host of The Price is Right.The Three CountLindsey/ Julian put over a beautiful cover of Taylor Swift and Drew’s cat lifeDanielle put over real art.Hal put over Stone Cold ET.Hosted by Hal Lublin, Danielle Radford and Lindsey Kelk.Produced by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun.The music for our new promo is provided by Incompetech.comIf you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on Facebook, BlueSky and Instagram. PLUS! Check out our Tights and Fights Discord!If you liked the show, please share it with your friends and be sure to leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts.

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 and Nia Jax are now certified royalty and will get championship matches at SummerSlam.Plus, Logan Paul remains infuriatingly good at wrestling; and NXT is officially working with TNA in an expanded capacity with Jordynne Grace booked for a match against Roxanne Perez.COOKIE!The Main EventBecky Lynch has been one of the biggest stars in WWE for several years now. She's held titles, main evented WrestleMania and been relied on to do a lot on this most recent run. But as of this week she is no longer the Women's World Champion and has not signed a new deal with the company.The Three CountLindsey put over Instagram. All of it!Danielle put over twitter. All of it!Hal put over MJF’s birthday shoutouts.Hosted by Hal Lublin, Danielle Radford and Lindsey Kelk.Produced by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun.The music for our new promo is provided by Incompetech.comIf you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on Facebook, BlueSky and Instagram. PLUS! Check out our Tights and Fights Discord!If you liked the show, please share it with your friends and be sure to leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts.

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 Rhodes will only be for the WWE title with no double-champ implications at play. Hal will tell us why he’s a fan of the move. Plus: Harry and the Hendersons starring Otis!The Main EventThe WWE King of the Ring goes back to 1985 when Don Murraco became the first monarch of WWF. Since then dozens of others have competed for the honor of WWE's funniest honor.The Three CountLindsey put over Peacock's new show (which has a star you may recognize).Danielle put over a surprising possibility to be Queen of the Ring. Hal put over Shane McMahon vs. Kurt Angle.Hosted by Hal Lublin, Danielle Radford and Lindsey Kelk.Produced by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun.The music for our new promo is provided by Incompetech.comIf you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on Facebook, BlueSky and Instagram. PLUS! Check out our Tights and Fights Discord!If you liked the show, please share it with your friends and be sure to leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts.

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 and will probably have a great match with Cody Rhodes. The Main EventWe’re joined by Brenda Snell and Austin Taylor, our friends from the MaxFun podcast “Secret Histories of Nerd Mysteries” to talk about one of the wildest WWE ventures of all time:In 1999 Vince McMahon had a vision for a combination restaurant, retail store and night club in Times Square called WWF New York. It featured WWF music, memorabilia, PPVs… and was absolutely not long for this world since it shut down just under four years after it opened. WWE later opened a sister location called WWE Niagara Falls which was open from 2002 to 2011. They even recently had another go at the physical location for WWF, but you’ll have to visit Saudi Arabia to see it. The Three CountLindsey put over Sami Zayn on Netflix is a Joke.Julian put over Paper Mario (a secret wrestling game). Danielle put over Macho Austin.Hosted by Danielle Radford and Lindsey Kelk.Produced by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun.The music for our new promo is provided by Incompetech.comIf you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on Facebook, BlueSky and Instagram. PLUS! Check out our Tights and Fights Discord!If you liked the show, please share it with your friends and be sure to leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts.

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 defense out of the way, what’s the next program to really cement him as the top guy in WWE?Plus with King of the Ring now underway, we speculate what its essential function is in WWE these days.The Three CountJulian put over SGW’s recent Go Fund MeLindsey put over Sheamus vs. Gunther. Nuff said. Hal put over Shayna Baszler's soup habit.Hosted by Hal Lublin, Lindsey Kelk and Julian BurrellProduced by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun.The music for our new promo is provided by Incompetech.comIf you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on Facebook, BlueSky and Instagram. PLUS! Check out our Tights and Fights Discord!If you liked the show, please share it with your friends and be sure to leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts.

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, author and podcaster Jamie Loftus. She’s written the book Raw Dog: The Naked Truth about Hotdogs and the newly launched podcast "Sixteenth Minute (of fame)." She also happens to be a huge fan of The Big Show, as she explained the last time she was on our show. The Main EventIn 1999, The Big Show was the WWF champion. In the storyline, his father had just died. And the man who really had a problem with it was the Big Boss Man; he interrupted the ten bell salute, read a poem making fun of him and was a general menace for a few weeks.The Three CountDanielle put over Dwayne Johnson (allegedly) using bottles for bathrooms.Lindsey put over a lil more wrestling x Taylor.Hal put over obeying your parents.Hosted by Hal Lublin, Danielle Radford and Lindsey KelkProduced by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun.The music for our new promo is provided by Incompetech.comIf you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on Facebook, BlueSky and Instagram. PLUS! Check out our Tights and Fights Discord!If you liked the show, please share it with your friends and be sure to leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts.

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 make sure he continues to ascend?The Main EventWe’re joined by Dave Reuter. He’s an author whose latest book is Kayfabe: A Love Story. It’s filled with essays written in an alternate universe where wrestling and the stories it presents are 100% real.The book has a lot of focus on WrestleMania III. That show was sold on Hulk Hogan vs. Andre the Giant for the WWF Championship. But there was one match that stole the show that evening and had a lot of fans talking, even after Hogan slammed Andre: Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat vs. Macho Man Randy Savage for the Intercontinental Championship.The Three CountDave put over Savage vs. WarriorDanielle put over @NorbertoGaetan.Hal put over Taylor Swift x Wrestling. Hosted by Hal Lublin and Danielle Radford.Produced by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun.The music for our new promo is provided by Incompetech.comIf you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on Facebook, BlueSky and Instagram. PLUS! Check out our Tights and Fights Discord!If you liked the show, please share it with your friends and be sure to leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts.

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 Gable and his new attitude get to wear the gold?The Main EventAs WWE moves into a new era, NXT is also getting shuffled around a lot. With the draft coming up, a lot of stars from Tuesday will be moved up to the main roster; and there's even word that NXT may move into "third brand" territory once more.The Three CountDanielle put over the world coming to Nyla Rose’s defense.Lindsey put over Sami’s hometown welcome.Hal put over the spoils of Cody’s victory. Hosted by Hal Lublin, Danielle Radford and Dimitry PompeeProduced by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun.The music for our new promo is provided by Incompetech.comIf you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on Facebook, BlueSky and Instagram. PLUS! Check out our Tights and Fights Discord!If you liked the show, please share it with your friends and be sure to leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts.

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 match at WrestleMania!And yet amid our praise we also find things to criticize: Why is every faction in WWE based on race these days? What was the deal with that Jimmy and Jey match? And was the Undertaker really the best choice to confront the Rock? The Three CountDanielle put over Drew McIntyre’s new coachDimitry put over Stokely Hathaway on Soul PlaneHal put over Roman not being a fan of the Cross Rhodes. Hosted by Hal Lublin, Danielle Radford and Dimitry PompeeProduced by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun.The music for our new promo is provided by Incompetech.comIf you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on Facebook, BlueSky and Instagram. PLUS! Check out our Tights and Fights Discord!If you liked the show, please share it with your friends and be sure to leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts.

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 BloodlineThe 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 will all pull double duty this weekend, with the latter two main eventing nights one and two of WrestleMania.Hosted by Hal Lublin, Lindsey Kelk, and Julian BurrellProduced by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun.The music for our new promo is provided by Incompetech.comIf you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on Facebook, BlueSky and Instagram. PLUS! Check out our Tights and Fights Discord!If you liked the show, please share it with your friends and be sure to leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts.

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 briefly stopped watching after Kurt Angle drove a milk truck on RAW– because frankly what could ever top that?Dmitry eventually started watching WWE again after WrestleMania 32. These days he watches just about everything, including New Japan and AEW. He’ll tell us about why he doesn’t think Eurovision and the Royal Rumble are all that different.The Main EventWCW struck gold in 90s when it had Hulk Hogan turn heel and join Kevin Nash and Scott Hall to form the New World Order. And while the nWo fizzled in later years without a clear end game, its impact is still felt to this day. The Three CountHal put over Roman Reigns’ Super Bowl Prediction.Danielle put over Gypsie Rose Blanchard backstage at AEW.Lindsey put over Drew’s tricep work out.Dmitry put over Belanka.Hosted by Hal Lublin, Danielle Radford, Lindsey Kelk, and Julian BurrellProduced by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun.The music for our new promo is provided by Incompetech.comIf you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on Facebook, BlueSky and Instagram. PLUS! Check out our Tights and Fights Discord!If you liked the show, please share it with your friends and be sure to leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts.

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 Cesaro's entrance music along with so much more.  

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 available for MaxFun Members.

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 watching lately, including what he’s noticed missing from AEW recently, his thoughts on CM Punk’s return to WWE and so much moreThe Main EventIt was a bumpy road, but we’re finally set for Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes to headline WrestleMania XL. We discuss our levels of hype and whether this is finally the time for Cody to finish the story. The Three CountDanielle put over Asuka surprising a fan.Lindsey put over wrestling and koala bears.Mike put over wrestling x hamilton.Hal put over R-Truth in Austria.Hosted by Hal Lublin, Danielle Radford, Lindsey Kelk, and Mike EagleProduced by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun.The music for our new promo is provided by Incompetech.comIf you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on Facebook, BlueSky and Instagram. PLUS! Check out our Tights and Fights Discord!If you liked the show, please share it with your friends and be sure to leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts.

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 John-Luke Roberts” Brea Grant & Mallory O’Meara -“Reading Glasses”If you’d like to hear more hosts competing for trivia supremacy, visit Maximumfun.org for the full version of this show.

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 brand new episode of Tights and Fights!Whether your looking for the best tourist attractions, museums or, yes, Philly cheesesteaks, we’ve got you covered with the ultimate guide between your wrestling adventures.Plus, we revisit our 2021 chat with Austin Creed (aka Xavier Woods from WWE’s The New Day). Hear all about his gaming and bass habits along with his love of “The Golden Girls.”If you want to hear the full conversation with Austin, check out the original episode, online and wherever you get podcasts!Hosted by Hal Lublin and Julian BurrellProduced by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun.The music for our new promo is provided by Incompetech.comIf you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on Facebook, BlueSky and Instagram. PLUS! Check out our Tights and Fights Discord!If you liked the show, please share it with your friends and be sure to leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts.

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 EventWWE 2K24 is finally here! It features a lot of (though not every) WrestleMania storylines going back to the very beginning. Hal will give his honest review as Lindsey and Danielle ask the pertinent questions: Can you rewrite the WWE canon? Can you beat up dudes as Chyna?The Three CountDanielle put over the wrestling world standing up for Bianca Belair.Lindsey put over Dominik marrying not-Mami.Hal put over Miz getting stuck again.Hosted by Hal Lublin and Lindsey KelkProduced by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun.The music for our new promo is provided by Incompetech.comIf you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on Facebook, BlueSky and Instagram. PLUS! Check out our Tights and Fights Discord!If you liked the show, please share it with your friends and be sure to leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts.

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 Elimination Chamber, the final PLE before WrestleMania. The responses were middling, but the event did succeed in setting up the WWE’s biggest show of the year. The team discusses their opinions on why every match was at least worth watching on Saturday.Plus, a love tribute to Virgil, an underrated wrestling icon of a bygone era. The Main EventEver since his WWE debut, Dominik Mysterio was dismissed as little more than a nepo baby hire. And these days he arguably gets more heat than anyone else in the company BECAUSE he's a nepo baby hire! And a goth!The Three CountJulian put over a shoutout to the naysayers.Lindsey put over the OK show.Hal put over Regals original entrance music (perfect for a custom WWE 2K theme).Hosted by Hal Lublin and Lindsey KelkProduced by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun.The music for our new promo is provided by Incompetech.comIf you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on Facebook, BlueSky and Instagram. PLUS! Check out our Tights and Fights Discord!If you liked the show, please share it with your friends and be sure to leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts.

This episode originally aired 2018The 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 return to WWE and win the RAW tag team championships. 

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 EventAfter a chaotic week deciding the main event of WrestleMania 40, not only does Cody have his match back. But for the first time in over a decade, the Rock is officially a heel. Latoya was actually involved in the "WWE Evil," a series that took a look back on the bad guys in wrestling. So what better person to talk about Rocky's return to the dark side and where he stacks up with the villains of the past.The Three CountLaToya put over Queen Aminata.Lindsey put over Rhea Ripley trending in two companies.Hal put over they're in the judgment day.Hosted by Hal Lublin, Danielle Radford and Lindsey KelkProduced by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun.The music for our new promo is provided by Incompetech.comIf you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on Facebook, BlueSky and Instagram. PLUS! Check out our Tights and Fights Discord!If you liked the show, please share it with your friends and be sure to leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts.Plus our Original T-Shirt and Ice Cream Christmas shirt are available now!

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 EventWhen Cody Rhodes won the Royal Rumble for the second year in a row, it was heavily implied that he would take on Roman Reigns to try and finish the story at WrestleMania in Philadelphia. But Cody would surprise everyone on Smackdown by  saying that WrestleMania was NOT where he would face Roman, but that he got in contact with The Rock to "take everything" away from the champion.We're recording this on Friday. Thursday was WWE big play to pivot at their WrestleMania kick off event in Las Vegas. The Rock played up his family ties, his heeldom and his alliance with Roman Reigns… And Cody reversed course and chose Roman as his opponent at WrestleMania.The Three CountDanielle put over believing in Batista.Lindsey put over Bayley deserving respect as the rumble winner.Hal put over Brody Lee Jr. learning to wrestle.Hosted by Hal Lublin, Danielle Radford and Lindsey KelkProduced by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun.The music for our new promo is provided by Incompetech.comIf you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on Facebook, BlueSky and Instagram. PLUS! Check out our Tights and Fights Discord!

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 made her long-awaited return; and Jade Cargill finally debuted.The men’s rumble was comparatively light on surprises; that probably has to do with the fact that it was heavily reworked in light of the massive news from the Wall Street Journal. Speaking of which…The Main EventVince McMahon has once again left WWE. After details of his harassment lawsuit were published in the Wall Street Journal in 2022, he left the company only to force his way back in the following year. Last Thursday even more horrific details were published in a follow-up story. We discuss everything that we saw in the report and how WWE handled it breaking on one of their biggest weekends of the year.The Three CountDanielle put over Paddington in the Rumble.Lindsey put over anything from R-Truth.Hal put over one specific instance from R-Truth.Hosted by Hal Lublin, Danielle Radford and Lindsey KelkProduced by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun.The music for our new promo is provided by Incompetech.comIf you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on Facebook, BlueSky and Instagram. PLUS! Check out our Tights and Fights Discord!If you liked the show, please share it with your friends and be sure to leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts.Plus our Original T-Shirt and Ice Cream Christmas shirt are available now!

Note: This episode was recorded BEFORE the article about Vince McMahon was published in the Wall Street JournalIt’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 Event2018 was a massive Royal Rumble: Shinsuke Nakamura’s biggest win ever! Asuka wins the first ever women’s Rumble! Ronda Rousey debuts in WWE! We were excited about two of those. In a segment previously recorded in 2018, Hal, Danielle, Lindsey and Mike Eagle discuss the event.The Three CountLindsey put over Becky Lynch and Seth Rollins on GQ.Julian put over the new era of TNA.Danielle put over refs in the new WWE 2K24 videogame.Hosted by Hal Lublin, Danielle Radford and Lindsey KelkProduced by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun.The music for our new promo is provided by Incompetech.comIf you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on Facebook, BlueSky and Instagram. PLUS! Check out our Tights and Fights Discord!If you liked the show, please share it with your friends and be sure to leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts.Plus our Original T-Shirt and Ice Cream Christmas shirt are available now!

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 EventThe year was 2005. WWE was ready to crown two brand new stars at Wrestlemania 21. That effort began in earnest at the 2005 Royal Rumble match. The match went on to become one of the most impressive and chaotic in the history of the event. The Three CountHal put over Grayson Waller standing up for the wrestling business.Lindsey put over the Wrestling family’s journey to RAW.Danielle put over director Dave Meyers.Hosted by Hal Lublin, Danielle Radford and Lindsey KelkProduced by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun.The music for our new promo is provided by Incompetech.comIf you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on Facebook, BlueSky and Instagram. PLUS! Check out our Tights and Fights Discord!If you liked the show, please share it with your friends and be sure to leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts.Plus our Original T-Shirt and Ice Cream Christmas shirt are available now!

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 spot?Plus, Darnell is a professional fashion expert so let’s get his take on Scarlett’s new look and the suit game of the Street Profits and Bobby Lashley.The Main EventFor years, the story of the Von Erichs was one of the most tragic in wrestling. They were one of wrestling's most famous families before nearly all of them tragically died in rapid succession. Now more people than ever will know their story with the release of the film The Iron Claw.The Three CountDarnell put over R-Truth working with the Judgment Day.Lindsey put over the WWE’s Live tour stopping in Los Angeles.Danielle put over Tony Atlas on Twitter.Hosted by Danielle Radford and Lindsey KelkProduced by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun.The music for our new promo is provided by Incompetech.comIf you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on Facebook, BlueSky and Instagram. PLUS! Check out our Tights and Fights Discord!If you liked the show, please share it with your friends and be sure to leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts.Plus our Original T-Shirt and Ice Cream Christmas shirt are available now!

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 takes a look at WWE Day 1, a night that featured a lot of women’s wrestling. The Main EventAfter years of ghosting WWE, The Rock is finally back for more than a brief one-off: He all but confirmed that he's got his sights set on the Tribal Chief Roman Reigns.The Three CountDarnell put over Toni Storm in the AEW World’s End media scrum.Danielle put over the Maximum Male Models recounting a journey through France.Hal put over Cody paying for The Wrestle Club to WrestleMania (hopefully not Scott’s Tots Style).Hosted by Hal Lublin and Danielle Radford.Produced by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun.The music for our new promo is provided by Incompetech.comIf you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on Facebook, BlueSky and Instagram. PLUS! Check out our Tights and Fights Discord!If you liked the show, please share it with your friends and be sure to leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts.Plus our Original T-Shirt and Ice Cream Christmas shirt are available now!

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 CountLindsey and put over The Iron Claw puppy interviewDanielle put over the same thing that Lindsey did, duh.Hal put over Bayley hating Michael Cole for Christmas.Hosted by Hal Lublin, Danielle Radford and Lindsey KelkProduced by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun.The music for our new promo is provided by Incompetech.comIf you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on Facebook, BlueSky and Instagram. PLUS! Check out our Tights and Fights Discord!If you liked the show, please share it with your friends and be sure to leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts.Plus our Original T-Shirt and Ice Cream Christmas shirt are available now!