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Nick Aldis Debuts | Trinity Joins

18 Oct 2023

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Dave LaGreca, Tommy Dreamer and Mickie James react to the debut of Nick Aldis as Smackdown GM.  Mickie has first hand knowledge as the wife of the ne...

Should WWE Sign CM Punk?

17 Oct 2023

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Dave LaGreca and Bully Ray have a deep dive on everything we know about CM Punk and the reasons why or not the WWE should sign the highly polarizing s...

LA Knight Center Stage | Godfather

16 Oct 2023

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Dave LaGreca, Bully Ray and Mark Henry discuss everything from the Smackdown Season Premiere including the confrontations between Roman Reigns and LA ...

The Master's Class: Going Head-to-Head

15 Oct 2023

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After seeing AEW & NXT face off once again this past Tuesday, Dave LaGreca & The Masters Mark Henry, Bully Ray, and Tommy Dreamer answer the question ...

Smackdown Season Premiere Reactions

14 Oct 2023

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Denise Salcedo and Mark Henry react to everything from the Smackdown Season Premiere including the face to face between Roman and Cody AND Roman and L...

Ric Flair Interview | Thunder Rosa is Crazy

13 Oct 2023

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Dave LaGreca is joined at different points by Thunder Rosa, Sam Roberts, Kevin Gill, and the man, the myth, legend himself: Ric Flair.  The Nature Bo...

The Ratings are in! PLUS Billy Corgan

12 Oct 2023

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Dave LaGreca, Tommy Dreamer & Bully Ray break down the ratings in a victory for NXT over AEW Dynamite on Tuesday.  What will this mean for both compa...

Who Won: NXT or Dynamite? | Don Callis Gloats

11 Oct 2023

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Dave LaGreca, Tommy Dreamer & Mickie James cover a thrilling night in wrestling in which both NXT and Dynamite were on the air at the same time.  We ...

BO After Dark: A Badass Tuesday

11 Oct 2023

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Hall of Famer, Bully Ray, discusses BOTH AEW Dynamite and NXT! How did both shows stand on a Tuesday night? TWO title changes on AEW Dynamite and MAJO...

Raw Reaction | Carmelo Hayes & Lex Luger Join | LaGreca Snaps

10 Oct 2023

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Dave LaGreca & Bully Ray react to Monday Night Raw including the lack of selling by Seth Rollins of his broken back.  We also have an incredible line...

Fastlane 2023 Reactions

09 Oct 2023

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Dave LaGreca, Mark Henry and Bully Ray discuss everything from the WWE Fastlane, including Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso becoming your new tag champs! PLUS,...

SPECIAL INTERVIEW: #saveheels with Mike O’Malley

08 Oct 2023

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In this special interview, Dave LaGreca & Mickie James sit down with Heels' Executive Producer Mike O'Malley. Mike, Dave, and Mickie discuss in-depth ...

WWE Fastlane Preview | Undertaker NXT Tease?

07 Oct 2023

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Denise Salcedo and Mark Henry preview WWE Fastlane. They also discuss the NXT Undertaker tease that took place on Smackdown. They also break down what...

The Week of Adam Copeland

06 Oct 2023

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Dave LaGreca and Thunder Rosa discuss the the week of Adam Copeland in the world of pro wrestling. They also find out who is Thunder's wrestler of the...

Adam Copeland's Dynamite Debut

05 Oct 2023

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Dave LaGreca & Bully Ray react to Adam Copeland's debut promo on AEW Dynamite with his longtime pal, Christian Cage.  What could these two former par...

BOAD: A Cutting Edge Reunion

05 Oct 2023

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Hall of Famer, Bully Ray, breaks down everything from AEW Dynamite including Adam Copeland’s interaction with Christian and the return of both Wardl...

Big NXT & AEW Showdown Looms

04 Oct 2023

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Dave LaGreca and Mickie James cover a very exciting night of NXT which saw Dominik Mysterio regain his NXT North American Title.  And now we have NXT...

Raw: DIY Reunites PLUS Ilja Dragunov & Gangrel

03 Oct 2023

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Dave LaGreca & Bully Ray cover an exciting night of Monday Night featuring an excellent main event between Gunther & Ciampa.  Plus, they are joined b...

AEW WrestleDream + NXT No Mercy Reactions

02 Oct 2023

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Dave LaGreca, Bully Ray and Mark Henry break down everything from AEW WrestleDream and NXT No Mercy!  To visit our partners at Chewy, click here.&nbs...

The Master's Class: Who’s Next & Why?

01 Oct 2023

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After Jade Cargill signed with WWE, Dave LaGreca, Tommy Dreamer, and Bully Ray wonder who else would flourish if they got signed by WWE. Plus, the Mas...

Cena Finds a Partner | WrestleDream

30 Sep 2023

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Denise Salcedo and Tommy Dreamer discuss John Cena partnering with LA Knight for FastLane! AND, how did Tommy Dreamer almost die?!?  PLUS, they get i...

Rising Stars Jade Cargill + Julia Hart | WrestleDream

29 Sep 2023

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Dave LaGreca and Thunder Rosa discuss the star power of Jade Cargill as she signs a multi-year deal with the WWE. Plus, they talk about the rise of Ju...

Who Attacked Jay White?

28 Sep 2023

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Dave LaGreca, Bully Ray & Tommy Dreamer react to last night's AEW Dynamite including the cliffhanger ending of who attacked Jay White, plus the contin...

BOAD: Insano Moments from Dynamite

28 Sep 2023

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Hall of Famer, Bully Ray, breaks down everything from AEW Dynamite including the return of Captain Insano.... To visit our partners at Chewy, click he...

Brian Pillman Jr. Coming to NXT | Vince Russo on Raw

27 Sep 2023

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Dave LaGreca, Tommy Dreamer & Mickie James break down a very cool vignette which could lead to the debut of former AEW star Brian Pillman Jr. in WWE. ...

Jade Cargill Signs with WWE | Tyler Breeze

26 Sep 2023

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Dave LaGreca & Bully Ray react to the news that Jade Cargill has signed a multi-year deal with WWE.  What is Jade's ceiling?  Find out on the podcas...

A Heel-tastic Weekend

25 Sep 2023

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Dave LaGreca, Mark Henry, and Bully Ray recap an action-packed weekend in Primetime TV wrestling. The guys start with Smackdown and dissect The Bloodl...

The Master's Class: A Grand Slam Chat

24 Sep 2023

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Dave LaGreca & Mark Henry sit down with two legends: Paul Wight & Jay Lethal.  The soon-to-be Masters tell some hilarious stories of life on the road...

Iyo + Asuka Deliver | AEW Rampage

23 Sep 2023

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Jonathan Hood talks about the banger of a match held between Iyo Sky and Asuka on Smackdown. He also breaks down the big moments from AEW Rampage Gran...

Changes Made in WWE

22 Sep 2023

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Tommy Dreamer and Thunder Rosa discuss the recent changes taking place within the WWE — including releases and TV deals To visit our partners at Che...

Massive WWE Talent Releases

21 Sep 2023

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Bully Ray and Mark Henry have reactions to some absolutely stunning names being released by WWE including Elias, Mustafa Ali, Rick Boogs, Top Dolla an...

BO After Dark: AEW Grand Slam

21 Sep 2023

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Hall of Famer, Bully Ray, breaks down everything from AEW Dynamite Grand Slam including Eddie Kingston becoming a double champ, the finish of Fenix an...

Live at AEW Grand Slam

21 Sep 2023

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Dave LaGreca & Mark Henry are live at the yearly AEW Grand Slam event from Arthur Ashe Stadium and are interviewing some excellent guests: Orange Cass...

Chris Jericho + Lola Vice

19 Sep 2023

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Dave LaGreca and Bully Ray are joined by Chris Jericho to discuss AEW Dynamite at Arthur Ashe Stadium and the progression of the AEW locker room. They...

Ramifications of The Rock's Return? | Maven

18 Sep 2023

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Dave LaGreca, Mark Henry and Bully Ray discuss the return of The Rock on Smackdown. What could be some of the ramifications? PLUS, Maven joins to disc...

The Master's Class: When Opportunity Knocks

17 Sep 2023

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Tommy Dreamer, Bully Ray, and Mark Henry dive in on how to follow up on a breakout performance from both a wrestler and promoter standpoint.  Plus, t...

The Rock Returns To Smackdown

16 Sep 2023

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The Rock makes a shocking appearance on Friday Night Smackdown and Hosts Denise Salcedo, Robin Lundberg and WWE Hall of Famer Mark Henry react to the ...

New Star for NXT | New Song for The Nation

15 Sep 2023

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Dave LaGreca and Thunder Rosa discuss the star power of Tiffany Stratton and the return of Jade Cargill. They are also joined by Monteasy to release M...

The PWI 500 Top 10 Reveal

14 Sep 2023

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Dave LaGreca, Bully Ray, Tommy Dreamer welcome Senior Writers from Pro Wrestling Illustrated, Al Castle and Candace Cordelia to reveal the top ten of ...

BO After Dark: MJF's Steiner Math

14 Sep 2023

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Hall of Famer, Bully Ray, breaks down everything that happens on AEW Dynamite! To visit our partners at Chewy, click here. The Master's Class is ...

Becky & Tiffany's NXT Classic | Plus Sonny Kiss

13 Sep 2023

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Dave LaGreca, Mickie James & Tommy Dreamer discuss the match that crowned a new NXT Women's Champion in Becky Lynch and a new break out star in Tiffan...

Nia Jax Returns on RAW | Ilja Dragunov

12 Sep 2023

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Dave LaGreca, Bully Ray and special guest host Chris Van Vliet discuss the return of Nia Jax to Monday Night RAW, they are also joined by Ilja Draguno...

Remembering 9/11 With Zelina Vega

11 Sep 2023

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Dave LaGreca, Mark Henry and Bully Ray are joined by Zelina Vega to discuss her championship aspirations and what the day 9/11 means to her.  To visi...

An Exclusive Interview w/ Alice Cooper

10 Sep 2023

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In this Busted Open Podcast Exclusive, Dave LaGreca sits down in studio with one of his all-time icons Alice Cooper and connect on rock n' wrestling f...

WWE Acknowledging LA Knight

09 Sep 2023

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Denise Salcedo and Robin Lundberg discuss the WWE acknowledging LA Knight. Where would he stand against the big dogs?!? And, they talk about the feud ...

What's Hot in Wrestling

08 Sep 2023

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Dave LaGreca, Thunder Rosa and special guest host Pollo Del Mar are joined by Justin LaBar and Lars Frederiksen to discuss the latest news in pro wres...

AEW Dynamite: Promos & Pebbles

07 Sep 2023

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Dave LaGreca, Bully Ray and Tommy Dreamer break down everything from AEW Dynamite including the interaction between MJF and Samoa Joe. PLUS, what did ...

BO After Dark: MJF & Samoa Joe

07 Sep 2023

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Hall of Famer, Bully Ray, takes time to discuss everything from AEW Dynamite including the face to face between Samoa Joe and MJF and the main event b...

Hot Start & Close for NXT | PLUS Al Snow Joins

06 Sep 2023

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Dave LaGreca & Tommy Dreamer react to a wild episode of NXT including the back and forth between Becky Lynch & Tiffany Stratton, and the vicious attac...

Gunther & Gable Have A Classic on Raw

05 Sep 2023

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Dave LaGreca & Bully Ray analyze the emotion of the excellent Gunther vs. Chad Gable match that had everyone talking from Monday Night Raw.  Gunther ...

Punk, Payback & All Out Reviewed

04 Sep 2023

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Dave LaGreca, Mark Henry & Bully Ray discuss the fall out from the firing of CM Punk.  How does this affect the AEW locker room?  How does it affect...

EMERGENCY REACTION: CM Punk Fired

02 Sep 2023

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Dave LaGreca immediately reacts to the news that CM Punk has been terminated by AEW with cause effective immediately.  How did we get to this place, ...

Cena's Return | LA Knight + Miz

02 Sep 2023

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Denise Salcedo and Mark Henry discuss John Cena’s return on Smackdown. They also dive into WWE Payback -- specifically the feud between LA Knight an...

Payback/All Out Preview

01 Sep 2023

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Dave LaGreca & Thunder Rosa preview a big weekend ahead of wrestling with both WWE Payback and AEW All Out taking place.  Dave wants to know:  Is th...

Orange Cassidy Breaks Out | Any All Out Excitement?

31 Aug 2023

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Dave LaGreca & Bully Ray discuss wrestling fatigue when it comes to the amount of shows AEW is currently putting out.  Are we anywhere nears as excit...

BO After Dark: Orange Cassidy's Promo

31 Aug 2023

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Hall of Famer, Bully Ray, breaks down everything from AEW Dynamite including Orange Cassidy's promo after his match with Penta. PLUS, he discusses his...

AEW In Front & Behind the Camera

30 Aug 2023

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Dave LaGreca, Tommy Dreamer & Thunder Rosa discuss the stories coming out of All In, including the atmosphere in Wembley and the reported altercation ...

RAW & Payback Build | All In Fallout

29 Aug 2023

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Dave LaGreca and Mark Henry talk about Monday Night RAW and the build to WWE Payback this weekend -- specifically what's going on between Shinsuke and...

AEW All In 2023 Review

28 Aug 2023

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Dave LaGreca & Mark Henry have a full break down of the record-breaking AEW All In from Wembley Stadium in London.  They'll cover the main event betw...

An Interview of Dave LaGreca

27 Aug 2023

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As he goes into the International Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame, Dave LaGreca sits down with Keith Elliot Greenberg.  The subject: Dave LaGreca, and eve...

Bray / Funk Smackdown Tribute | All In Preview

26 Aug 2023

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Denise Salcedo and Robin Lundberg discuss Smackdown’s tribute to both Bray Wyatt and Terry Funk. They also break down the full card of AEW All In. ...

RIP Bray Wyatt

25 Aug 2023

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Dave LaGreca & Tommy Dreamer honor the memory of Windham Rotunda AKA Bray Wyatt, who tragically passed away at the age of 36.  It's an emotional epis...

Terry Funk Forever

24 Aug 2023

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We give a tribute to one of the greatest and most influential wrestlers, Terry Funk.  There couldn't be a better combination to pay homage than Dave ...

BO After Dark: Remembering Terry Funk

24 Aug 2023

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Hall of Famer, Bully Ray, takes time to discuss the impact and memories of Terry Funk after his passing.  To visit our partners at Chewy, click here....

EXCLUSIVE: MJF Town Hall

23 Aug 2023

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In this exclusive Town Hall interview from SiriusXM Studios in NYC, Dave LaGreca goes one-on-one with AEW World Champion MJF. They champ has never spo...

Raw Review & Mega Show Ticket Sales!

22 Aug 2023

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Dave LaGreca and Bully Ray discuss the upcoming mega shows taking place between companies. Which accomplishment is bigger, the sales of AEW All In or ...

Edge's Retirement? PLUS Dave's Epic Rant!

21 Aug 2023

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Dave LaGreca, Mark Henry & Bully Ray discuss the possibility of last Friday being the last match in Edge's WWE career.  Dave also gives his review of...

The Master's Class: Across the Multiverse

20 Aug 2023

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Ahead of Multiverse United 2, The Masters Tommy Dreamer, Mark Henry, and Bully Ray discuss what it's like working in the ring with someone new and wor...

25 Years of Edge | Kevin Knight

19 Aug 2023

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Denise Salcedo and Mark Henry celebrate 25 years of Edge with the Busted Open Nation. They are also joined by Kevin Knight ahead of his busy weekend. ...

Shida's Moment | Tiffany Nieves

18 Aug 2023

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Thunder Rosa and Denise Salcedo reflect on Hikaru Shida's interview with Denise. Thunder opens up about Shida's journey and shares what it's like goin...

The Road to All In | Rocky Romero

17 Aug 2023

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Bully Ray & Tommy Dreamer share their thoughts on AEW Dynamite from last night, starting with Chris Jericho almost joining Don Callis' family. Also, t...

BO After Dark: Take a Breather!!

17 Aug 2023

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Hall of Famer, Bully Ray, breaks down everything from AEW Dynamite including the overall pacing of the show and the big moments between Chris Jericho ...

The rise of Wes Lee | Gisele Shaw

16 Aug 2023

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Mickie James & Tommy Dreamer react to last night's NXT from the rise of Wes Lee to The Family vs. Schism, and share solid advice to the NXT Talent. Pl...

JD & Judgment Day | Real1 Joins

15 Aug 2023

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Bully Ray and Tommy Dreamer discuss everything from RAW including the brawl between Trish Stratus and Becky Lynch leading up to their steel cage match...

House of Andre

14 Aug 2023

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The Hall of Fame & Pain are back together, and Mark Henry & Bully Ray are breaking down a memorable trek Mark took to the Andre the Giant exhibit insi...

The Master's Class: Knight Fever

13 Aug 2023

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Dave LaGreca & The Masters Mark Henry, Tommy Dreamer, and Bully Ray recognize the exponential rise of LA Knight and lay out the potential he has for b...

Jey Says Deuces & A NEW US Champ!

12 Aug 2023

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Denise Salcedo and Tommy Dreamer discuss Jimmy’s explanation on why he turned on Jey at SummerSlam. Could they have jumped the shark on this storyli...

Spar w/ LaBar | Dave's Power Rankings

11 Aug 2023

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Dave LaGreca and Thunder Rosa are joined by Justin LaBar to discuss the biggest storylines from Monday Night RAW and he has some strong reactions to A...

MJF-Cole Pull Double Duty PLUS Team 3D Reunites

10 Aug 2023

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Dave LaGreca, Bully Ray & Tommy Dreamer breakdown all of Dynamite including Adam Cole & MJF competing twice at AEW All In, Rob Van Dam and Jungle Boy ...

BOAD: RVD Impresses + Young Bucks Hit 3D

10 Aug 2023

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Hall of Famer, Bully Ray, breaks down everything from AEW Dynamite including RVD’s in-ring performance against Jack Perry and The Young Bucks match ...

Women's Division Talk Plus Anna Jay

09 Aug 2023

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Dave LaGreca, Tommy Dreamer & Mickie James discuss the perception of women's wrestling in 2023 and how more opportunities for the division can be crea...

What's Next for Cody Rhodes? | LA Knight & The Miz

08 Aug 2023

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Dave LaGreca and Bully Ray look into who could be the next opponent for Cody Rhodes. They also discuss the face off between The Miz and LA Knight. Did...

SummerSlam 2023 Review

07 Aug 2023

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Dave LaGreca, Mark Henry & Bully Ray have a full breakdown of SummerSlam 2023 including the left turn taken by the story of the Bloodline, the right d...

INSTANT REACTION: Dave LaGreca on SummerSlam

06 Aug 2023

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Now that SummerSlam has concluded, Dave LaGreca brings his thoughts right after attending the event live from Ford Field in Detroit.  From Cody Rhode...

Live at SummerSlam: Predictions + Ricochet

05 Aug 2023

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Dave LaGreca and Sam Roberts are LIVE in Detroit! They break down the entire SummerSlam card and give you their picks and predictions. PLUS, Ricochet ...

Live at SummerSlam: Finn + LA Knight + Shayna + Gunther

04 Aug 2023

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Dave LaGreca and Sam Roberts help prepare you for SummerSlam as they are LIVE in Detroit! They are joined by Finn Balor, Gunther, LA Knight and Shayna...

MJF/Cole Main Event All In

03 Aug 2023

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Bully Ray & Tommy Dreamer break down AEW Dynamite's 200th episode including the announcement that MJF & Adam Cole will main event All In at Wembley St...

BO After Dark: AEW Dynamite's 200th Episode

03 Aug 2023

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Tommy Dreamer breaks down everything from AEW Dynamite's 200th episode including Hikaru Shida becoming the new AEW Women's World Champion to RVD's app...

Bro, Why the Hate?

02 Aug 2023

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Dave LaGreca, Mickie James & Bully Ray are joined by former WWE/WCW/TNA Head Writer, Vince Russo.  They discuss the documentary on WCW Bash at the Be...

RAW: Ronda/Shayna, Cody/Brock PLUS Stacks & Tony D Join Us

01 Aug 2023

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Dave LaGreca & Bully Ray are breaking down the last show before SummerSlam including the emotional promos from Ronday Rousey and Shayna Baszler, as we...

AEW Collision: Punk & Cole/MJF | Samantha Irvin

31 Jul 2023

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Dave LaGreca, Mark Henry and Bully Ray discuss the CM Punk promo from AEW Collision and the return of his AEW World Championship. Could we see somethi...

The Master's Class: Respect Your Elders

30 Jul 2023

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Dave LaGreca along with Mickie James, Bully Ray, Tommy Dreamer, and Mark Henry share valuable advice they received from legends of the industry that h...

Jey Uso’s Development | Women's Tag Titles Significance?

29 Jul 2023

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Denise Salcedo and Mark Henry break down the development of The Bloodline story and the progression of Jey Uso.  How did this confrontation push the ...

Taya Valkyrie + Britt Baker Face Criticism

28 Jul 2023

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Dave LaGreca and Thunder Rosa discuss the internet etiquette that should be followed in pro wrestling following the criticism of Britt Baker and Taya ...

Shawn Michaels Joins PLUS Dynamite Review

27 Jul 2023

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On this super-sized edition of Busted Open, Dave LaGreca and Bully Ray are joined by WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels who provides us with absolute go...

BO After Dark: Jack Perry Disrespects FTW Title & ECW

27 Jul 2023

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Hall of Famer, Bully Ray, breaks down everything from AEW Dynamite including Jack Perry throwing some shade on ECW and disrespecting the FTW champions...

Roxanne Perez & AR Fox Interviews

26 Jul 2023

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Dave LaGreca, Tommy Dreamer & Mickie James talk to Roxanne Perez from NXT, who has a big match against Blair Davenport at The Great American Bash.  T...

Raw Reaction: Drew's Push, Seth's Song

25 Jul 2023

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Dave LaGreca & Bully Ray break down Raw including the character development for Drew McIntyre as he prepares to take on Gunther for SummerSlam, and th...

Wrestling is Booming! | Athena + Willow's Match

24 Jul 2023

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Dave LaGreca and Mark Henry discuss the current era of pro wrestling. Is it the biggest ever!?!? AND, they discuss the Tribal Combat that we'll be see...

The Master's Class: When Fans Attack

23 Jul 2023

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The Masters Bully Ray, Mark Henry, and Tommy Dreamer discuss what happens when a fan interferes mid-show. What exactly runs through wrestlers' minds, ...