Tights and Fights
Episodes
Ep. 399: King and Queen of the Ring 2024
01 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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- ano...
Ep. 398: Kings of the Ring
25 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 b...
Ep. 397: WWF New York ft. Brenda Snell & Austin Taylor
18 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 a...
Ep. 396: Backlash 2024
11 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Ep. 395: The Big Show vs. The Big Boss Man ft. Jamie Loftus
04 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 B...
Ep. 394: Steamboat vs. Savage at WrestleMania III ft. Dave Reuter
27 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Ep. 393: The Future of NXT
20 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Ep. 392: WrestleMania XL
13 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 pod...
Ep. 391: WrestleMania XL Preview
06 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 WrestleMan...
Ep. 390: #MaxFunDrive - nWo ft. Dimitry Pompée
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 w...
#MaxFunDrive bonus - Preview of the BoCo
22 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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/jo...
#MaxFunDrive Preview of BoCo - Live commentary of "The Chaperone"
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 an...
Ep. 389: #MaxFunDrive - WrestleMania Preview ft. Open Mike Eagle
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 w...
Go Fact Yourself #MaxFunDrive Kick-off Spectacular featuring Danielle Radford, John-Luke Roberts, Brea Grant, and Mallory O'Meara
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 gi...
Ep. 388: The Philly Special + Austin Creed (Rerun)
16 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 #Max...
Ep. 387: WWE 2K24 & #MaxFunDrive
09 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Ep. 386: Chris Gethard on Dominik “Dom Dom” Mysterio
02 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 w...
Rerun: WrestleMania 33
24 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode originally aired 2018The team revisits WrestleMania 33. An event that was mostly forgettable, but had a lasting impact on the modern land...
Ep. 385: Heel Rock with LaToya Ferguson
17 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 podcas...
Ep. 384: The Main Event of WrestleMania XL
10 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 o...
Ep. 383: The 2023 Royal Rumble & The End of Vince McMahon
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 bran...
Ep. 382: The 2018 Royal Rumble
27 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Ep. 381: The 2005 Royal Rumble
20 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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, the...
Ep. 380: The Iron Claw + The Legacy of the Von Erichs
13 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 befo...
Ep. 379: The Rock vs. Roman (?) with Darnell Mitchell
06 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 experien...
Ep. 378: 2023 Review and Superplexatives
30 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Ep. 377: Wrestling Recast - WWElf
23 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s time for another edition of Wrestling Recast where Tights and Fights takes famous movies and stage shows and reimagines them to feature wrestle...
Ep. 376: The Evolution and Legacy of Randy Orton
16 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you hear voices in your head?! They counsel you, they understand that it’s a brand new episode of the Tights and Fights podcast!This week is a su...
375: What’s up R-Truth
09 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
People over there, what’s up?! It’s a brand new episode of the Tights and Fights podcast!Danielle is back and she can’t keep CM Punk’s name ou...
Ep. 374 Survivor Series: War Games 2023
02 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s time to share war stories on the latest episode of the Tights and Fights podcast!Hal and Lindsey discuss the women once again stealing the show...
Ep. 373: Thankful for wrestling 2023
23 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s our annual tradition: the team gathers around the table to discuss everything that they’re thankful for from the last year of wrestling. We’...
Rerun: Wrestling Holiday Recommendations
18 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode originally aired in 2020Now that Thanksgiving is upon us, the holiday season in the air! And that means all those Christmas and Winter so...
Ep. 372.5: WWECW
11 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hal Lublin is joined by producer Julian Burrell to talk about one of the most memorable failures that WWE ever attempted: The resurrection of the ECW ...
Ep. 372: Tag Team Wrestling
04 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tag made! It’s a brand new episode of Tights and Fights!Halloween has come and gone and while that means we got to have a lot of fun this week… it...
Ep. 371: Spooky scary wrestling w/ James A. Janisse
28 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the spookiest time of year! But don’t be scared because we’ve brought on the owner and advocate of the Halloween season James A. Janisse! H...
Ep. 370 Jonny Loquasto
21 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we’re joined by Jonny Loquasto! He’s got a new comedy special out on YouTube entitled “Saudi Stepdad”Jonny is a frequent commentato...
Ep. 369: The Tuesday Night War
14 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Can you believe it?! Everyone’s back together, just in time to discuss a big honkin’ week of wrestling on a brand new episode of Tights and Fights...
Ep. 368: NXT No Mercy + AEW WrestleDream
07 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It was yet another crowded weekend of westling– the kind that can only be covered by Hal and Julian on a brand new episode of Tights and Fights!Acro...
Ep. 367: Jumping ship
30 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When it was confirmed that WWE was merging with UFC under the TKO banner, layoffs felt inevitable. Last week it was confirmed that several wrestlers a...
Ep. 366: Jade Cargill to WWE
23 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lindsey Kelk returns from her brief COVID hiatus to join us on a brand new episode of Tights and Fights!We talked a lot about Bryan Danielson last wee...
CORRECTION
16 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you're having any trouble downloading this weeks episode, delete the download and redownload it on your podcast app of choice. You may just nee...
Ep. 365: Bryan Danielson w/ Janet Varney
16 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Ep. 364: CM Punk fired + the Intercontinental Championship
09 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hal, Danielle and Lindsey are ready to discuss another week in wrestling news both within and outside the ring.CM Punk has been fired from AEW. He was...
Ep. 363: All In + Terry Funk + Bray Wyatt
02 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hal, Danielle and Lindsey are back– and just in time for the most attended wrestling show in history and all the fallout that came with it.All In wa...
Ep. 362: Gargano & Ciampa - DIY
26 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Danielle Radford and Hal Lublin are back after the Los Angeles Hurriquake to discuss a ton of wrestling!Have we seen the last of Edge? If so, does tha...
Ep. 361: Rerun - Rob Van Dam
19 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lindsey Kelk and Julian Burrell join forces on a special episode of Tights and Fights! Shinsuke Nakamura is next in line for a shot at Seth Rollins’...
Ep. 360: SummerSlam 2023
12 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
SummerSlaaaaam and the livin’s EZ on a brand new episode of Tights and Fights!In one of the WWE’s longest PLE’s (industry term!) of the year, we...
Ep. 359: Vince McMahon indictment when?
05 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hal, Danielle and Lindsey are finally back together on a brand new episode of Tights and Fights!As if it were meant to be, there was massive news righ...
Rerun: John “Super Eyepatch Wolf” Walsh and The Undertaker
29 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode was originally published in 2019This week, we’re happy to revisit one of our favorite episodes with John Walsh, the man behind the popu...
Ep. 358: Life After Vince (sort of)
22 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dream the impossible dream of Vince no longer having any control of wrestling on a brand new episode of Tights and Fights.One year ago today the old m...
Ep. 357: “Heels” Season 2 w/ Alexander Ludwig
14 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This interview was recorded on June 28th, prior to the announcement of the SAG strike.We’re happy to welcome Alexander Ludwig onto the latest episod...
Ep. 356: Money in the Bank 2023 w/ Mat Ricardo
08 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, our old pal Mat Ricardo joins us to discuss all things Money in the Bank on a brand new episode of Tights and Fights!Mat not only saw Satur...
Rerun: Jamie Loftus and the Big Show
01 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode was originally published in 2018. Jamie Loftus! She’s a comedian and the author of the book Raw Dog: The Naked Truth About Hot Dogs.Yo...
Ep. 355: Jimmy and Jey Uso Sexy Summer
24 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week Lindsey Kelk is joined by producer Julian Burrell on a brand new episode of Tights and Fights!It’s been a week of litany of returns: CM Pu...
Ep. 354: Finn Balor & NepoBabyMania
17 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Wrestling in the Summer is in full swing on a brand new episode of Tights and Fights!We’ve got a bunch of brand new belts to appreciate, even though...
Ep. 353: Asuka with Julia Schifini
10 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Ep. 352: Broken Bloodline + Impeenium
03 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Ep. 351: AJ Styles + Womens Wrestling
27 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Ep. 350: Rey Mysterio
20 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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A Brief Update
18 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Julian Burrell, producer of Tights and Fights, provides an update for the Nation of Conversation.
Ep. 349: WWE Backlash in Puerto Rico
13 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Ep. 348: The WWE Draft
06 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Ep. 347: Abraham Josephine Riesman on Vince McMahon
29 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Ep. 346: Trish Stratus
22 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Ep. 345: WWE’s future Endeavor
15 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Ep. 344: WrestleMania 39
08 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
At long last, the event that every wrestling fan awaits all year: WrestleMania!Sure there’s been a lot of news surrounding the purchase of WWE and t...
Ep. 343: Mike Eagle’s return to wrestling
30 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is part of the #MaxFunDrive! If you would like to help this show continue, you can become a MaxFun Member and set up a recurring monthly ...
Ep. 342: The Career of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson w/ Mark Gagliardi
24 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Ep. 341: Your guide to LA
18 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Ep. 340: AEW Revolution + The Bloodline
11 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Ep. 339: WWE Studios Films
04 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Ep. 338: Elimination Chamber 2023 w/ James A. Janisse
25 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we’re joined by our guest James A. Janisse! He’s head of the channel Dead Meat on YouTube where he breaks down horror movies. James has ...
Ep. 337: Love to love wrestling
18 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Celebrate love and take heart that WrestleMania is about the journey not the destination on a brand new episode of Tights and Fights!Sami and Cody Rho...
Ep. 336: Black Wives Matter
11 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The road to WrestleMania is rapidly being paved! Let’s talk all about it on a brand new episode of Tights and Fights!NXT still hasn’t quite ascend...
Ep. 335: Royal Rumble 2023
04 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The road to WrestleMania is rapidly being paved! Let’s talk all about it on a brand new episode of Tights and Fights!This year's winners were Cody R...
Ep. 334: The 2000 Royal Rumble
28 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week was the 30th anniversary of Monday Night RAW. There was a refreshing focus on getting the younger talent of WWE over by association with the...
Ep. 333: The entrance music of Cody Rhodes
21 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Wooooooaaaa-OOOOH! Sing along with us on a brand new episode of Tights and Fights!Rhea Ripley is on fire. She may have saved Dominik Mysterio’s care...
Ep. 332: WWE’s Sale
14 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Quick! If we all pool our money together we can each buy a little bit of WWE! It’s gotta be better than all of the alternatives that we discuss on a...
Ep. 331: Virus McMahon
07 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a new year and it’s already making headlines! Let’s get through all the details on a brand new episode of Tights and Fights!Vince McMahon i...
Ep. 330: 2022 Year in Review
30 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
2022 was the most consequential year in wrestling history. The most powerful figures were ousted, embarrassed, fired and took power. And that’s bef...
Ep. 329: A Flips and Fistsmas Carol
23 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
God bless us everyone! It’s time to recast the Charles Dicken classic “A Christmas Carol” with professional wrestlers!We’ve got tons of option...
Ep. 328: Mandy Rose and NXT: Deadl1ne
17 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This year of wrestling news just won’t stop!Amid news of sexual assault allegations, Vince McMahon is reportedly mulling a comeback to WWE. We’ll ...
Ep. 327: Seth “Freakin’” Rollins
10 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s to celebrate an architect; a visionary; a messiah on a brand new episode of Tights and “Freakin’” Fights!First we’ve gotta talk about...
Ep. 326: Survivor Series: War Games 2022
03 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We’re talking all about the drama and physicality of the final WWE PLE of the year for 2022 on a brand new Tights and Fights!Survivor Series was a f...
Ep. 325: It’s giving Thanksgiving
23 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Don’t you just love the holidays? Let’s talk about them and somehow work some wrestling in on a brand new episode of Tights and Fights!We’re goi...
Ep. 324: Shelton Benjamin
19 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We’re fast approaching the final weeks of wrestling in 2022! Don’t let the destruction of Twitter distract you from everything coming up– we’r...
Ep. 323: Cookie Shawn
12 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As demanded by our beloved Max Fun Members we are proud to welcome back Cookie Shawn to the show! We’ve got lots of things to ask him about includi...
Ep. 322: John “Bradshaw” Layfield
05 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Migraines and being under-staffed will not deter us from gabbing about wrestling!Are you feeling Ucey today? It’s okay if you’re not! Thankfully w...
Ep. 321: The Music of Bray Wyatt
29 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a special spoooooOOOOOoooky edition of Tights and Fights!WWE welcomes its first ever fourth generation star with Ava Raine, also known as the d...
Ep. 320: Brock Lesnar with Nick Bond
22 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nothing but beasts and country boys in our pro wrestling! We’re breaking it all down on a brand new episode of Tights and Fights!We welcome Nick Bon...
Ep. 319: Extreme Rules and returning wrestlers
15 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you ready to get Extreme?? To the Max?! Let’s get into all of it on a brand new episode of Tights and Fights!First though we have to debate whet...
Ep. 318: Bianca Belair
08 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Is all news good news in wrestling? It turns out… No! Let’s talk about it on a brand new episode of Tights and Fights!AEW put so much work into th...
Ep. 317: The Usos
01 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Extreme Rules looks extremely entertaining this year, so let’s channel that excitement into a brand new episode of Tights and Fights!You want a stra...
Ep. 316: Two and a half champs
24 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A Grand Slam, a secret bunny and a bunch of new champions. It’s the kind of combination you can only get in wrestling! And we’re all too happy to ...
Ep. 315: NXT re-reboot
17 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After such a chaotic week, it’s nice to get back to the part of wrestling we love: the wrestling! That’s the love we share with you on a brand new...
Ep. 314: Clash at the Castle + CM Punk
10 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast is sponsored by Soylent! Go to Soylent.com/tights to and use promo code TIGHTS get 20% off your first order. What an emotional rollercoa...
Ep. 313: Sami Zayn - Friend Forever
03 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do a little dance! Get ready for a massive wrestling weekend with a brand new Tights and Fights!The stage is set for Clash at the Castle. RAW and Smac...
Ep. 312: Bayley the Role Model
27 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
DING DONG! Backstage drama and title controversy abound! Time to talk about it on a brand new episode of Tights and Fights.As more and more reports co...
Ep. 311: WrestleMania preview
20 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
So much great wrestling, so little time! We’re getting tons of shows to look forward to almost every day of the week. Something for everyone, you co...
Ep. 310: These are YOUR Main Events
13 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Blood is disgusting! We watched half of AEW through clenched eyes! But there’s also plenty of things we DID love on a brand new episode of Tights an...