DEADLOCK: A Pro Wrestling Podcast

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The DEADLOCK Podcast is an off-the-rails retrospective look at pro wrestling's highest & lowest points hosted by James Darnell & John Blud. Formerly the present, currently the past, sometimes the future - this podcast has seemed to do it all when it comes to the landscape of professional wrestling. If you enjoy wrestling, you'll like it here. If you don't enjoy wrestling, you'll probably like it here even more. The boys are back in town.

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Tuesday · 1 hr 37 min
Revisiting WWF Heat 1999 - The Rock's Infamous Promo On Billy Gunn
"But my name's Billy..." After having such a good time reviewing WWF Heat recently, we decided to jump back in for one of the more infamous moments in the history of this show. A moment that we didn't even realize took place on Heat! On July 11th,...
July 22 · 2 hr 20 min
Revisiting WWE RAW 2005 - The Night Before The Release Of The Xbox 360
"Jump in!" We have made it to Episode 360 of the DEADLOCK Podcast, and we thought we'd combine our love for wrestling with our love for the Xbox 360 for this review. We decided to go back to the night before the release of the Xbox 360, and see what...
July 14 · 2 hr 20 min
Revisiting WCW Nitro 1996 - The Nitro After Hollywood Hogan Won The WCW Title At Hog Wild
"We got any birthday cake left?" We are two (2) days removed from one of WCW's most unique PPV events, Hog Wild 1996, and history was changed forever. "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan defeated The Giant to win the WCW World Heavyweight Championship, before...
July 8 · 1 hr 47 min
Revisiting WWF Heat 1999 - The Night Before The Highest Rated RAW Ever
"Bossman...take the keys." We're in uncharted territory here on this episode of the DEADLOCK Podcast, as for only the 2nd time ever, we take a look back at an episode of WWF Sunday Night HEAT! This episode of Heat is from May 9th, 1999, which just so...
June 30 · 1 hr 46 min
Revisiting WWE SmackDown 2007 - The Great Khali Wins The World Title
"Whether you like it or not, ladies & gentlemen, the monster's reign has begun!" When a top guy gets injured, you have to call an audible, and on this episode of WWE SmackDown from July 20, 2007, WWE had a big decision to make. The current World...
June 23 · 2 hr 17 min
Revisiting WWE ECW 2006 - The 2nd Episode, John Cena Confronts The ECW Roster
"Let The Bodies Hit The Floor!" Just over 20 years ago, on June 20th, 2006, WWE brought us the 2nd episode of ECW on Sci-Fi. The first episode of WWE ECW has taken place to much criticism, but also a fantastic rating of over 3 million viewers. With...
June 16 · 1 hr 40 min
Revisiting WWE RAW 2005 - Matt Hardy Invades, Attacks Edge & Shouts Out Ring Of Honor
"RING OF HONOR!! R-O-H!!" On this episode of the DEADLOCK Podcast, we're headed back to July 11th, 2005 to re-visit this much talked about moment in wrestling history. The Edge/Matt Hardy/Lita drama is still unfolding at this time, with Matt Hardy...
June 10 · 1 hr 40 min
Revisiting WWE NXT 2010 - The Season 2 Finale!
"We are wild...and young!" A moment in time so incredible that it has both been remembered & forgotten, and then remembered again, over the course of the last 16 years. It's time for us to head back to the world of NXT, during an era where the...
June 3 · 2 hr 9 min
Revisiting WCW Thunder 2000 - Scott Steiner Attacks A Duck
"I HATE DUCKS!" A moment in wrestling that everyone has seen, but very few understand the context, which brings us to watching this episode...where we get even less context. Of course, this episode has the infamous scene where Scott Steiner...
May 26 · 2 hr 11 min
Revisiting WWF RAW 2001 - Kurt Angle Kidnaps Stone Cold Steve Austin
"Look at that! 200 feet!" It's time to talk about the INVASION era once again! Stone Cold Steve Austin is the WWF Champion, and last week on SmackDown, he made possibly the biggest mistake of his career; he threw Kurt Angle's Olympic Gold Medals over...
May 19 · 1 hr 49 min
Revisiting WWE RAW 2006 - Fake Kane Confronts Real Kane
"This Will NEVER Be Over!" We're coming up on Memorial Day, so what better way to celebrate America than by watching a Memorial Day episode of WWE Monday Night RAW?! Hooray! Of course, we are only a few weeks removed from the last episode of RAW from...
May 12 · 2 hr 14 min
Revisiting WWE RAW 2006 - Joey Styles QUITS, Fallout From WWE Backlash
"I'm not good enough to call BACKLASH?!" The May 1st, 2006 episode of WWE Monday Night RAW brings us the fallout from the PPV that took place the night before, Backlash! Of course, to capitalize on the momentum of this PPV, Vince McMahon opens the...
May 5 · 1 hr 35 min
Revisiting WWF RAW 1996 - Jim Ross Brings Razor Ramon & Diesel Back To The WWF!
"Far as I know, that's Razor Ramon!" On this edition of the DEADLOCK Podcast, we take a look back at this episode of WWF Monday Night RAW from September 30th, 1996. Everyone has been glued to their screens, waiting for the returns of Razor Ramon...
April 28 · 1 hr 48 min
Revisiting WWE RAW 2007 - Kevin Federline Faces John Cena
"I'd like to formally introduce myself.." It's a new year for the WWE. In fact, it's New Year's Day! It's January 1st, 2007, and the big match going into this one is the first time encounter between John Cena, and "A-List Celebrity" Kevin Federline....
April 21 · 1 hr 44 min
Revisiting WWF Superstars of Wrestling 1991 - Jake Roberts' Snake Bites Macho Man!
"GET RANDY SAVAGE OUTTA' THERE!" One of the most insane moments to take place in pro-wrestling history not only happened on television, but it was long before the WWF had an 'attitude'! On this episode of the DEADLOCK Podcast, we take a look back...
April 14 · 1 hr 55 min
Revisiting WWF RAW Is WAR 1999 - The Rock, The British Bulldog, & The Dog Poop
"INTO THE DOG POOP! THE DOG POOP!" Some moments just last the tests of time, and somehow, this is one of them for us. On this edition of the DEADLOCK Podcast, we take a look back at this episode of WWF RAW is WAR from October 11, 1999. We're less...
April 7 · 1 hr 55 min
Revisiting TNA iMPACT 2007 - Kurt Angle Interrogates The Roster To Find Sting's Mystery Partner!
The constantly paranoid Kurt Angle is back at it again, only slightly removed from the episode where he went to Sting's son's baseball game, and then attacked him in the parking lot. This time, Kurt is trying to figure out who is going to team up with...
March 30 · 1 hr 11 min
Revisiting Lucha Underground Season 1, Episode 4 - The Debut of King Cuerno
"You're the first prey...of KING CUERNO!" The boys are back in the Temple, as we continue on our Lucha Underground series! On this episode of Lucha Underground, we are introduced to King Cuerno, as he takes on Drago. Dario Cueto wasn't impressed with...
March 24 · 1 hr 51 min
Revisiting WCW Monday Nitro 1995 - Madusa Throws The WWF Women's Title In The Trash!
"Now, THIS is where the Big Girls play..." On December 18, 1995, WCW continued to ride the wave of momentum they had been creating over the past few months with their flagship show, WCW Monday Nitro. On this episode of Nitro, in the very first...
March 17 · 1 hr 57 min
Revisiting WWF RAW is WAR 1997 - Go-Home To WrestleMania 13, Bret Hart SNAPS!
"THIS IS BULL.." We're on the road to WWF WrestleMania 13, but before we get there, we have to set into the WAR ZONE. That's right, it's WWF Monday Night RAW is WAR, which is a really long name that eventually is just WWF RAW is WAR! There's a lot of...

DEADLOCK: A Pro Wrestling Podcast

Revisiting WWF Heat 1999 - The Rock's Infamous Promo On Billy Gunn

Revisiting WWE RAW 2005 - The Night Before The Release Of The Xbox 360

Revisiting WCW Nitro 1996 - The Nitro After Hollywood Hogan Won The WCW Title At Hog Wild

Revisiting WWF Heat 1999 - The Night Before The Highest Rated RAW Ever

Revisiting WWE SmackDown 2007 - The Great Khali Wins The World Title

Revisiting WWE ECW 2006 - The 2nd Episode, John Cena Confronts The ECW Roster

Revisiting WWE RAW 2005 - Matt Hardy Invades, Attacks Edge & Shouts Out Ring Of Honor

Revisiting WWE NXT 2010 - The Season 2 Finale!

Revisiting WCW Thunder 2000 - Scott Steiner Attacks A Duck

Revisiting WWF RAW 2001 - Kurt Angle Kidnaps Stone Cold Steve Austin

Revisiting WWE RAW 2006 - Fake Kane Confronts Real Kane

Revisiting WWE RAW 2006 - Joey Styles QUITS, Fallout From WWE Backlash

Revisiting WWF RAW 1996 - Jim Ross Brings Razor Ramon & Diesel Back To The WWF!

Revisiting WWE RAW 2007 - Kevin Federline Faces John Cena

Revisiting WWF Superstars of Wrestling 1991 - Jake Roberts' Snake Bites Macho Man!

Revisiting WWF RAW Is WAR 1999 - The Rock, The British Bulldog, & The Dog Poop

Revisiting TNA iMPACT 2007 - Kurt Angle Interrogates The Roster To Find Sting's Mystery Partner!

Revisiting Lucha Underground Season 1, Episode 4 - The Debut of King Cuerno

Revisiting WCW Monday Nitro 1995 - Madusa Throws The WWF Women's Title In The Trash!

Revisiting WWF RAW is WAR 1997 - Go-Home To WrestleMania 13, Bret Hart SNAPS!