Headlock Talk

On this week's episode of Headlock Talk, we are joined by wrestling Blogger extraordinaire and friend of the show Mike Charlip as we review AEW Revolution as well as discuss what was the week in wrestling. Join us for this action-packed episode. Be kind, hit that Subscribe button to get the latest Headlock Talk episodes as they arrive as well as leave a 5 star rating wherever you listen to podcasts. It's the best way to support Headlock Talk!   Mike Charlip Twitter: @MikeJC821 Blog: Mikejconwrestling.com   Follow Headlock Talk on Twitter: @HeadlockTalk For Business Inquires: HeadlockTalk@gmail.com Music by: akoahimusic  Licensed through: Audio Jungle (Envato)

On this week's episode of Headlock Talk, Tanner struggles with illness, we a review for NXT TakeOver Portland and it's aftermath, preview updates for WWE Super Showdown as well as AEW Revolution, AND we answer some of your hottest takes, most unpopular opinions and answer some of your most burning questions in our mailbag! Don't forget to hit that Subscribe button and leave a 5-star rating wherever you listen to podcasts!   Follow Headlock Talk on Twitter: @HeadlockTalk For Business Inquires: HeadlockTalk@gmail.com Music by: akoahimusic  Licensed through: Audio Jungle (Envato)

On this week's episode of Headlock Talk, Tanner and Stephen reminisce their experience in seeing AEW Dynamite LIVE at the HEB Center in Cedar Park, Texas. It was a great show, a really fun time that we would recommend to everyone in the wrestling community. We also discuss THAT video of QT Marshall and Brandon Cutler having a "match" with Jesus and Scooby Doo as well as the turmoil and division that "Ultra" fans perpetuate in the Wednesday Night Wars. Subscribe to Headlock Talk and leave a 5-Star rating wherever you listen to Podcasts! Follow Headlock Talk on Twitter: @HeadlockTalk For Business Inquires: HeadlockTalk@gmail.com Music by: akoahimusic  Licensed through: Audio Jungle (Envato)

This week's episode is a major spotlight on Independent Wrestling. Whether you watch ROH, PWG, PROGRESS, RevPro, OTT, your local Indy Fed, or any others, it's super important to support Independent Wrestling. The stars that come across your TV screen all had to start out somewhere! So here's a nice dive into the world of Indy wrestling. Special thanks to @AATalkStuff, @UTDbyWrestling and @DBWPodcast for their appearances on this week's episode. Also this week we discuss the signings of Killer Kross as well as Timothy Thatcher to WWE/NXT as well as some notes on the future of the WWE Network and a brief rundown on the New Japan New Beginnings show from 2/9/20. ENJOY and Subscribe TODAY!!!   TIMOTHY THATCHER SIGNS WWE DEAL, REPORTS TO PERFORMANCE CENTERhttps://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/timothy-thatcher-signs-wwe-deal-reports-performance-center-303436 (https://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/timothy-thatcher-signs-wwe-deal-reports-performance-center-303436) VINCE MCMAHON CONSIDERING 'TRANSFORMATI

On this week's episode of Headlock Talk, Stephen comes back to give his take on Royal Rumble weekend and the boys discuss the fallout and potential direction for WWE on the Road to WrestleMania. Give this a go, hope you enjoy!   Follow Headlock Talk on Twitter: @HeadlockTalk For Business Inquires: HeadlockTalk@gmail.com Music by: akoahimusic  Licensed through: Audio Jungle (Envato)

Welcome everyone to this very LONG episode of Headlock Talk. It's EPISODE 50, and though Stephen couldn't make it due to illness, we brought in Mags from Badlands Podcast as well as Josh Robinson and Kevin Carroll from wRestling Reverb to discuss NXT Worlds Collide as well as WWE Royal Rumble. This is a titanic episode, so sit back, relax with a cold beverage and enjoy the insanity! You can find our guests on Twitter, without them this episode wouldn't be possible: Mags: @dejkirkby Josh: @JoshRobinson00 Kevin: @KevinCWrestling   Follow Headlock Talk on Twitter: @HeadlockTalk For Business Inquires: HeadlockTalk@gmail.com Music by: akoahimusic  Licensed through: Audio Jungle (Envato)

On this week's episode of Headlock Talk:    - Conor beats Cowboy at UFC 246, where do we go from here - NXT When World's Collide Preview - WWE Royal Rumble Preview - What do y'all wanna talk about? - Segment - What's on tap for next week? - RAW: Lashley and Lana vs. Rusev and Liv Morgan and Rey Mysterio vs. Andrade Ladder Match - BIG NXT and AEW cards - Royal Rumble (duh) - NEW JAPAN mini-US Tour (Jan 24 in Tampa, FL; Jan 26 in Tennessee; January 27 in Durham, NC; January 30th in Miami, FL; Feb 1st in Atlanta, GA) - New Japan New Beginning in Sapporo Feb 1st: - Sanada and Naito vs. Jay White and KENTA - Moxley and Okada vs. Taichi and Minoru Suzuki - Ishii vs. Evil - Hirooki Goto vs. Shingo Takagi - Feb 2: - Ospreay vs. ZSJ for the British Heavyweight Title - Okada vs. Taichi - New Japan New Beginning in Osaka Feb 9th - Will Ospreay and Okada vs. ZSJ and Taichi - Sanada vs. Jay White - Hiromu Takahashi vs. Ryu Lee - Jon Moxley vs. Minoru Suzuki (US Title) - Naito vs. KENTA for bo

Welcome everyone to this week's episode of Headlock Talk (oh snap, indeed)! On this episode, we discuss a wide range of issues:  - Wrestle Kingdom 14 Follow-up - Dave Meltzer's report on plans had Kenny stayed - How long can Naito last, who does he drop the belts to? How long do they remain "unified" - Royal Rumble Update: Brock enters at #1 - Could he go all the way? - WHAT ARE THE ODDS?! - AEW has a great segment: Moxley and the Inner Circle; And a BAD segment: Riho vs. Kris Statlander - WrestleMania 36 Card leaked?? - Worlds Collide Card (so far) - John Morrison returns to Smackdown - RAW, NXT and AEW NEXT WEEK previews If Wishes Were Fishes Album of the Week: Kind of Blue- Miles Davis Follow Headlock Talk on Twitter: @HeadlockTalk For Business Inquires: HeadlockTalk@gmail.com Music by: akoahimusic  Licensed through: Audio Jungle (Envato)   RIP Neil Peart    

Well folks, New Japan's Wrestle Kingdom 14 is in the books and on this week's episode of Headlock Talk we break down the good (lots!) and bad (some) of the HUGE two-night event! We also have If Wishes Were Fishes and a BRAND NEW closing segment! Check it out, lots of fun, and thank you as always for listening! Follow Headlock Talk on Twitter: @HeadlockTalk For Business Inquires: HeadlockTalk@gmail.com Music by: akoahimusic  Licensed through: Audio Jungle (Envato)

On the final episode of 2019, Headlock Talk sits down with friends to discuss the best of 2019, including the best wrestlers, matches and favorite moments. Also on this episode we crown the NEW Fantasy Warfare Champion for 2019! Will it be Will Ospreay or will it be Adam Cole? Tune in and find out today!   Follow Headlock Talk on Twitter: @HeadlockTalk For Business Inquires: HeadlockTalk@gmail.com Music by: akoahimusic  Licensed through: Audio Jungle (Envato)

Welcome to another hoot-and-a-holler of an episode from Headlock Talk where we start by talking about Wrestle Kingdom 14, go on a tangent about Texas and Texas Wrestling for a bit, and then we decide the Finals of the 2019 Fantasy Warfare tournament! Who will make it??? Tune in and find out! Be kind, hit that Subscribe button! You know you wanna... ;) Also, if you enjoy today's episode please leave a rating and review wherever you listen to podcasts.   Follow Headlock Talk on Twitter: @HeadlockTalk For Business Inquires: HeadlockTalk@gmail.com Music by: akoahimusic  Licensed through: Audio Jungle (Envato)

On this week's episode of Headlock Talk, we review WWE TLC and ponder what could've been. Also, we rant and rave about the Quarter Finals of our Fantasy Warfare 2019 Tournament. And, of course, If Wishes Were Fishes. Enjoy!   Follow Headlock Talk on Twitter: @HeadlockTalk For Business Inquires: HeadlockTalk@gmail.com Music by: akoahimusic  Licensed through: Audio Jungle (Envato)

Join us for this special BONUS episode of Headlock Talk as Tanner, Stephen and some special guests sit down to revisit perhaps the greatest match of the decade: Okada vs. Omega from Wrestle Kingdom 11. Big shout-out to Mags and Conrad for sharing their thoughts with us for this occasion.   Follow Headlock Talk on Twitter: @HeadlockTalk For Business Inquires: HeadlockTalk@gmail.com Music by: akoahimusic  Licensed through: Audio Jungle (Envato)

More Fantasy Warfare this week you guys as Tanner and Stephen bring you news from around the wrestling world! On Today's show... - WWE Releases Harper, Sin Cara and The Ascension; John Morrison signs, Bandido contract expiring - AEW Rant Update: Blade & Butcher - BREAKING NEWS: Jon Moxley returned to NJPW, attacks Lance Archer and Minoru Suzuki; Texas Death match for title set for WK14 - TLC, a short preview - What are the Odds: - Who Will Adam Cole Defend the Title Against? - Will Rhea finally defeat Shayna? - Will Jungle Boy defeat Jericho? - Fantasy Warfare 2019 - If Wishes Were Fishes This week's artwork was done by our friend Black_Baymax who you can find on Twitter @Black_Baymax8 for all of your wrestling Graphic Arts needs! Follow Headlock Talk on Twitter: @HeadlockTalk For Business Inquires: HeadlockTalk@gmail.com Music by: akoahimusic  Licensed through: Audio Jungle (Envato)  

This week, Tanner and Stephen breakdown Block A in Fantasy Warfare 2019! Woohoo! Lots of news items and opinionated takes on tap, as always, so strap in and enjoy today's episode!   Big News of the Week - Mauro Renallo v Corey Graves - AEW Maryland - The Fiend Belt - 10,000 Bottles of the Bubbly Sold - Sheamus/Hardys/Jordynn Grace vs. Sandman What are the Odds: - Seth Rollins better heel than face - Keith Lee makes it big in WWE - Finn Balor vs Adam Cole before Ciampa Fantasy Warfare 2019 A Block: Johnny vs. Moxley AJ vs. Ishii Omega vs. Bryan Jericho vs. Ospreay If Wishes Were Fishes   Follow Headlock Talk on Twitter: @HeadlockTalk For Business Inquires: HeadlockTalk@gmail.com Music by: akoahimusic  Licensed through: Audio Jungle (Envato)

On this week's episode of Headlock Talk, Tanner and Stephen celebrate Headlock Talk's first Birthday by announcing the Fantasy Warfare 2019 bracket, praising the NXT Wargames III show, and giving Survivor Series a bit of carrot and stick (mostly stick, and mostly at the commentary team). We hope you guys enjoy!   Follow Headlock Talk on Twitter: @HeadlockTalk For Business Inquires: HeadlockTalk@gmail.com Music by: akoahimusic  Licensed through: Audio Jungle (Envato)

Headlock Talk, your favorite podcast's favorite podcast, is back with a preview of WWE Survivor Series and NXT Wargames 2019 as well as the kickoff of our annual Fantasy Warfare tournament! We'll explain the rules this episode and we need YOUR help! Follow us on twitter @HeadlockTalk and cast your votes Monday through Saturday for who you think should get a spot in Fantasy Warfare 2019! Here's the notes from today's show:     - Fantasy Warware 2019 Announcement: First 10 Entrants (last 12 Announcement and polls announced at the end) - CM Punk on FS1 - ACH Quitting, Oney Lorcan and Sin Cara asking for release - Big AEW Dynamite card for next week (Jon Moxley vs. Darby Allin, Nick Jackson vs. Fenix, P&P vs. Private Party, Dynamite Dozen Battle Royal for a Diamond Ring) - TakeOver Wargames Preview - Survivor Series Preview - What are the Odds?!?!: - NXT Comes out of this looking good? - Rey Mysterio beats Brock Lesnar - We have a 5-Star Match on this card? - CM Punk comes back in his home

On this episode, the boys rate and review AEW Full Gear as Kenny Omega and Jon Moxley came close to destroying each other. We also look back 22 years ago at the infamous Montreal Screwjob and the effects that it's had on wrestling. Thanks as always for tuning in, hope you enjoy!   We're nominated for the #WrestlingPodcastAwards! We'd greatly appreciate your vote for Best Duo and Best Newcomers. You can vote on Twitter by visiting @TheWrestleHub and clicking on the Google Doc.   Follow Headlock Talk on Twitter: @HeadlockTalk For Business Inquires: HeadlockTalk@gmail.com Music by: akoahimusic  Licensed through: Audio Jungle (Envato)  Montreal Screwjob- Wikipedia   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montreal_Screwjob (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montreal_Screwjob)   How The ‘Montreal Screwjob’ Changed The Wrestling Industry Forever  https://www.vice.com/en_ca/article/pa3xxm/how-the-montreal-screwjob-changed-the-wrestling-industry-forever (https://www.vice.com/en_ca/article/pa3xxm/how-the-montreal-screw

On this week's episode of Headlock Talk, the boys are stranded... in Tanner's recording room recording this awesome show! We have alot of thoughts on the whole situation in Saudi Arabia, SmackDown, Survivor Series, AEW Full Gear, a new segment(!) and much more!   Please visit @TheRvntpod on Twitter and vote for @HeadlockTalk for Best Duo and Best Newcomers for the #WrestlingPodcastAwards.   On Today's Agenda: - Saudi Arabia Situation - Smackdown was awesome - Survivor Series: RAW vs SD vs NXT - Breaking News: Hiromu Takahashi returns, challenges Will Ospreay to WK14 - This or That - Full Gear Preview - Match of the Week - If Wishes Were Fishes   Follow Headlock Talk on Twitter: @HeadlockTalk For Business Inquires: HeadlockTalk@gmail.com Music by: akoahimusic  Licensed through: Audio Jungle (Envato)   REPORT: Crown Prince ordered WWE talent off the plane after Vince McMahon cut off Crown Jewel TV feed in Saudi Arabia due to money issue:   https://wrestlingnews.co/wwe-news/report-crown-prince-ord

On this week's episode of Headlock Talk, Stephen is under the weather and can't make it to the show so Tanner is all alone... Or is he??? Tune in to find out!  Support #HeadlockTalk by Subscribing and leaving a rating wherever you listen to Podcasts! We greatly appreciate you all for listening! ;)   Topics for discussion are: - Crown Jewel Preview - Word Play! - The "Prince" is back! - Time Limit- Draws in AEW (Moxley/PAC) - Daniel Bryan vs. Shinsuke Nakamura - Big Show says "Relax" - Big Show: Reality Star - If Wishes Were Fishes Follow Headlock Talk on Twitter: @HeadlockTalk For Business Inquires: HeadlockTalk@gmail.com Music by: akoahimusic  Licensed through: Audio Jungle (Envato) Big Show has some advice for Fans https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2019/10/22/20927558/big-show-addresses-wwe-fan-complaints-sit-back-enjoy-show WWE Announces 'Big Show vs. The World: A Giant Abroad' Reality Series https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/wwe-announces-big-show-vs-world-giant-a