Busted Open: The Master's Class
Episodes
Missed Opportunities
14 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The masters share what match or moment was a missed opportunity in the world of pro wrestling. Who do the masters think deserved more and what moments...
Meet & Greet and Autograph Etiquette
26 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The masters address the times when fans ask wrestlers for autographs. They cover the proper etiquette for asking a superstar for an autograph, includi...
The Art of Blood in Wrestling
05 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The masters discuss what blood brings to a match and break down how blood should be used in wrestling today. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company....
Dream Matches to Never Happen
29 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The masters are in their bag trying to come up with the craziest dream matches they've always wanted to see as performers and fans, and a lot of these...
Mt. Rushmore of Honor
11 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The masters have their Mount Rushmore of the greatest Ring of Honor wrestlers in history. Plus, you won’t want to miss the surprise guest that inter...
The Original Screwjob
04 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this special Master’s Class, Dave LaGreca, Mickie James & Tommy Dreamer sit down with WWE Hall of Famer and legend Wendi Richter to discuss her l...
Rockin' the Red, White & Blue
13 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The masters have a salute to Veterans Day by choosing their most patriotic wrestler, and sharing in-depth stories on their background. There will be n...
The Art of Comedy in Wrestling
06 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The masters break down the comedy in wrestling and those who used levity to reach great success. From Gorgeous George to D-Generation X, we’ve got a...
WCW Halloween Havic Revisited
23 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The masters select their all-time most notorious moments from “Halloween Havoc”, which dates back to 1989 and is still going strong today. Don’t...
To the Extreme!
09 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The masters get into the most extreme matches they have ever witnessed. WARNING: The details may not be for the weak of stomach, especially if you are...
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage
25 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The masters celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month by discussing some of the most influential Latin figures in pro wrestling history from performe...
The Downfall of WWE's ECW
18 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Two of our masters, Dave LaGreca and Tommy Dreamer, mediate a heated argument between our other two masters, Mark Henry and Bully Ray, about the re-bo...
The Hottest Moments in SummerSlam History
30 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The masters get us primed and ready for the biggest party of the summer by selected their favorite matches from each decade of SummerSlam from the 80'...
The Over 45 Club
24 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The masters discuss those wrestlers who are over the age of 45 but are still going strong. They describe the years of seasoning it takes to get to thi...
The Glory of a MITB Cash-In
03 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The masters celebrate Money in the Bank by picking their favorite Cash-Ins! From personal memories to main events at WrestleMania, we've got all the b...
Most Iconic Trilogy Feuds
12 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The masters discuss some of the most famous trilogies in the history of pro wrestling. You'll hear about incredible matches from the 1980s all the way...
Pro Wrestling: Melissa Joan Hart's Dirty Little Secret
05 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Two of our masters Bully Ray and Tommy Dreamer sit down with star of "Clarissa Explains it All" and "Sabrina the Teenage Witch" Melissa Joan Hart! Mel...
Mental Health Awareness & Self-Care w/ Mike Bennett
29 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In observance of Mental Health Awareness Month, two of our masters Dave LaGreca and Tommy Dreamer, sit down with Honor No More's Mike Bennett to discu...
How the Masters 'Made it'
17 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The masters discuss the reasons behind their favorite breakout moments in the pro-wrestling business, and share their personal experiences on the time...
Era vs. Era Dream Matches
06 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you could pick one pro wrestler from a past era to face one pro wrestler in the current era, who would you choose and why? The masters do a bit of ...
The Masters' Royal Rumble Highlights
23 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The masters recap some of the greatest Royal Rumble moments in history. From personal experience to their favorite fan memories, the guys discuss and ...
Playing With Fire
12 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The masters have a heated discussion about pro wrestling segments that all include, you guessed it, FIRE. The guys share stories from their own person...
The Road to Success After WWE
14 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The masters speak on the future for released wrestling talent. What is life after the WWE like for a talent & how can a talent find success after thei...
When Art Imitates Life in Wrestling Wrestling
31 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The masters examine the many instances in pro wrestling history when real-life animosity entered into storylines. From Tommy’s intense rivalry with ...
The Crowd Element in a Match
17 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The crowd has always been an important element of a pro-wrestling show. What has the crowd's participation meant to Bully Ray and Mark Henry during th...
How the WWE Draft Shakes Things Up
10 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The WWE Draft always brings some surprises to the WWE Universe but what were the most shocking moments for Busted Open's own WWE Hall of Famers & mast...
The Matches the Masters Obsess Over
26 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Often pro wrestlers will look back at matches through their 'critical' eye; but what about their favorite matches just as a FAN? The masters tackle th...
Iconic Venues in Pro Wrestling
12 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The masters talk about the "hallowed halls" of pro wrestling -- those iconic venues that are just as meaningful to wrestling's history than as the wre...
Respectful & Disrespectful Fan Interactions
22 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The masters talk about 'fan interactions' in pro wrestling ... as Bully's saying goes, "respectful fans will get what they want; disrespectful fans wi...
Double the TV, Double the Fun?
15 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The masters talk about that "2nd night" of TV -- when a major promotion adds more nights of primetime television. The guys talk what to do (and what n...
Power of the Crowd Pop
25 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The masters talk about the return of live crowds to pro wrestling after the pandemic & the "power of the pop" -- that in-the-moment effect that live i...
nWo 4 Life
11 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Rewinding to 1996 WCW 'Bash at the Beach', Hulk Hogan's infamous heel turn, & the formation of the nWo ... The masters all look back at that era throu...
Big Trouble in Texas
25 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
PODCAST EXCLUSIVE: Dave LaGreca puts himself in the student's chair as Bully Ray, Mark Henry, & Tommy Dreamer all advise HIM on his upcoming date with...