Tights and Fights

Ep. 212: Christian! At last!

19 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hal and Lindsey are all too excited to discuss the career of one of the most underrated WWE stars of all time: Christian. He’s been a tag star, a wo...

Ep. 211: There goes my Miro!

12 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If there’s going to be too much wrestling, there may as well be some exciting parts mixed in. That means new champions like NXT Champion Finn Balor ...

Ep. 210: Who let the Big Dog out?

05 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Brush, floss, stock up on your bulk quarantine foods! Hal, Danielle and Lindsey are ready to discuss a whole lot of wrestling.This includes such hot t...

Ep. 209: Summerslam and TakeOver XXX

29 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Glory be! What a quality Summerslam weekend. Danielle and Lindsey help break down a wonderful series of matches including Dominick Mysterio’s debut,...

Ep 208: Cat-proof the Air Conditioner

22 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

ENTER THE THUNDERDOME!Hal and Lindsey are back to discuss the latest Big 4 PPV weekend of the quarantine wrestling saga. We’ve got SummerSlam and Ta...

Ep. 208: Money Plane Commentary w/ Ify Nwadiwe

15 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As part of our Max Fun Drive Celebrations, we decided to give Edge's new film Money Plane another watch, but this time we did it LIVE with the members...

Ep 207: The Golden Lovers w/ John Walsh (Super Eyepatch Wolf)

08 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If you love this show and would like to support it, go to Maximumfun.org/join to become a Max Fun Member for as little as $5 a month! You’ll help ke...

Ep 206: RJ City, the real deal holy heel

01 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If you love this show and would like to support it, go to Maximumfun.org/join to become a Max Fun Member for as little as $5 a month! You’ll help ke...

Ep 205: Extreme Rules: Six One Eye!

25 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If you love this show and would like to support it, go to Maximumfun.org/join to become a Max Fun Member for as little as $5 a month! You’ll help ke...

Ep 204: It’s Called a Money Plane!

18 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If you love this show and would like to support it for as little as $5 AND earn great bonus gifts, go to maximumfun.org/join to become a Max Fun Membe...

Ep 203: Mailbag!

11 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hal, Danielle and Lindsey back to answer questions from YOU!What are our favorite what-ifs from wrestling? What will it mean when Vince McMahon retire...

Aldi-Lete Wrestling

04 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's the unusual tag-team of Lindsey and producer Julian Burrell!In honor of our national holiday of Hamilton streaming on Disney+, we're focused on b...

Ep. 201: #SpeakingOut

27 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Unfortunately, this week necessitates another look at Problematic Wrestling Corner. The biggest part of that is the #SpeakingOut campaign that’s out...

Ep 200: The 200th episode!

20 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hal and Lindsey are here on this seminal episode of Tights and Fights! We’ll reminisce just for a bit, but then we’ll get back to what we love: Ta...

Ep 199: NXT TakeOver & Dagwoodin’

13 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hal, Danielle and Lindsey are back to discuss NXT TakeOver in your House! It was a show that was full of an angry Finn Balor, a new champion, jumping ...

Ep. 198: The Tennessee Loop

06 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hal, Danielle and Lindsey are back, but wow what a trying week it’s been. The protests over the murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor have affe...

Ep 197: Trouble or Nothing

30 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Help us develop our advertisement strategy and earn a discount on the Max Fun store by going to maximumfun.org/adsurvey!The charming twosome of Hal an...

Ep. 196: Give Kairi Sane an Ocarina

23 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Help us develop our advertisement strategy and earn a discount on the Max Fun store by going to maximumfun.org/adsurvey!Hal, Lindsey and Danielle have...

Ep. 195: Mommy in the Bank

16 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Money in the Bank! Mom in the making!WWE’s first post-Mania PPV was not the biggest news of the week thanks to Becky Lynch’s big announcement: She...

Ep. 194: The joy of prestling

09 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve got us a full house once again! Mike Eagle makes his triumphant return to join Hal, Danielle and Lindsey and he’s got a lot on his mind.Firs...

Ep. 193: Wrestling brain food with Simon Gotch

02 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hal and Danielle are joined by Simon Grimm (aka Simon Gotch). He’s perhaps best known for his time in WWE and NXT where he was one half of the Vaudv...

Ep. 192: Colt “Zoom Zoom” Cabana

25 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hal, Danielle and Lindsey are joined by podcaster and AEW wrestler Colt Cabana. After years as an independent star, he’s now under contract for a ma...

Ep. 191: Let's get ready to furlough

18 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This was one of the bleakest weeks in wrestling history. WWE announced sweeping layoffs that affected tons of people behind the scenes, including lock...

Ep. 190: WrestleMania 36

11 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The loneliest WrestleMania in history has officially wrapped up. It was a setting unlike any other in history, with a grand total of zero spectators a...

Ep. 189: One bang by land

04 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It’s the final week before WrestleMania! And despite everything, WWE has set up a match that we’re at least cautiously interested in. Without bein...

Ep. 188: Nation of Conversation in Isolation

28 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hal, Lindsey and Danielle are back together… remotely! But the hits just keep coming for WrestleMania. Roman Reigns has formally dropped out of his ...

Ep. 187: EmptyMania

21 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hal, Lindsey and Danielle are back together… in a manner of speaking. They’re hanging out remotely just like 90% of wrestlers in the world.  This...

Ep. 186: Wrestling From Home

14 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hal and Lindsey are joined by Dan Sinker from the "Says Who?" podcast to discuss one of those rare instances where the real world actually affected wr...

Ep. 185: Rap slack and Edge’s career

07 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hal and Lindsey discuss AEW’s Revolution PPV. The match that undoubtedly stole the show was Kenny Omega and Hangman Adam Page defending the titles v...

Ep. 184: Thank your local Bella

29 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Danielle’s once again in the throes of some real-deal TV work and hasn’t had much time to watch wrestling. But, luckily we’ve got a Lindsey Kelk...

Ep. 183: Nat King Cole Bay-Bay

22 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Confession time: Danielle has had one helluva busy week with work beyond wrestling. But never fear, she still got to watch NXT TakeOver: Portland! Ban...

Ep. 182: TakeOver: Pirates’ Booty.

15 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The full group of wrassle friends is reunited! Hal, Danielle and Lindsey have tons of good wrestling to discuss after so long apart. Including Shayna ...

Ep. 181: The Wrestling Cinematic Universe

08 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Pod Dad Hal Lublin is finally back! And in the absence of Danielle and Lindsey, he’s hanging out with producer Julian Burrell to discuss his retrosp...

Ep. 180: NXT TakeOver Worlds Collide & Royal Rumble

01 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It’s the first WWE Big 4 Weekend of the year! First Lindsey and Danielle break down NXT TakeOver: Worlds Collide. There were plenty of great matches...

Ep. 179: Hornin' it up

25 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Danielle and Lindsey are ready to breakdown the final shows before WWE’s Royal Rumble show! No matter how we’re feeling about the current WWE prod...

Ep. 178: Wrestling should be FUN w/ Darnell Mitchell

18 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Danielle and Lindsey are joined by Darnell Mitchell. He’s one of the heads behind the Brooklyn-based wrestling promotion Uncanny Attracti...

Ep. 177: Wrestling Kingdom 14 w/ James Durbin

11 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Buy the new Tights and Fights shirt at maxfunstore.com! This week, Hal and Lindsey are joined by James Durbin. He’s a known singer, actor and Americ...

Tights and Fights Ep. 176: Full Jellicle

04 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Don’t let that final segment on RAW fool you; there was actually a lot of really great wrestling to end 2019 and kick off 2020! Buddy Murphy and Ale...

Ep. 175: The Rusev Day Special

28 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Tights and Fights has a new shirt available at maxfunstore.com! Happy Holidays! And there’s no better way to celebrate this special time a year with...

Ep. 174: Slide off your chairs

21 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve made it through one of the last times that significant wrestling events will happen in this decade! After a hard-fought main-event contest aga...

Ep. 173: Slap that hippo

14 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Grab that spare knee brace, and prepare to have your body parts yeeted! RAW women’s champion Becky Lynch and AEW’s women’s champion Riho may be ...

Ep. 172: Picture-in-picture podcast

07 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Keep your ears front, this podcast will never be enter picture-in-picture mode! It’s been a full week of wrestling and Hal, Danielle and Lindsey are...

Ep. 171: NXT TakeOver: War Games and Survivor Series

30 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What better way to celebrate the holiday season than with a whole bunch of wrestling!  Hal and Lindsey break down the two biggest WWE shows from last...

Ep. 170: Hype Bomb

23 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It’s the first ever Tights and Fights on SATURDAY! Join us as we take a look at the most recent episode of AEW Dynamite. In addition to some of the ...

Ep. 169: The cult of a new reality

15 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Hal and Danielle have a special announcement: Tights and Fights is officially moving to SATURDAYS! In order to talk about NXT and AEW in a m...

Ep. 168: Blue Chew Dobadeedoo

07 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week: WAR! Now that NXT is going head to head (to head) with RAW and Smackdown at Survivor Series, Hal, Danielle and Lindsey geek out about the f...

Ep. 167: Only slightly inappropriate

31 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Lindsey and Danielle embrace the last week of wrestling before Blood Money Jewel and its fall out is upon us. Speaking of the Saudi show, ne...

Ep. 166: A rabbit hole of WWE history w/ Bill Hanstock

24 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Hal and Lindsey are joined by Bill Hanstock. He’s known for his wrestling writing in Uproxx and SBNation. But now he’s got a new project...

Ep. 165: Everybody’s eatin’ it

17 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Show:  Tights and Fights This week Danielle, Lindsey and Mike break down tons of Wednesday night’s AEW and NXT. This week Danielle, Lindsey and M...

Ep. 164: Get them nuts w/ Jacquis Neal

10 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Hal and Danielle are joined by Jacquis Neal from the Culture Kings podcast. After months of build up, AEW and NXT are officially live in pri...

Ep. 163: We keep it in context

03 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Hal Danielle and Lindsey take a look at the season premiere of RAW. With AEW and NXT going live, SURELY the flagship program of the WWE woul...

Ep. 162: Crashing Crowns

26 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Hal Danielle and Lindsey take a look at the first week of NXT on USA. Tons of great wrestling got a chance to shine, including Candice LeRae...

Ep. 161: Clash of Champions w/ Rachel Millman

19 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Danielle and Lindsey are joined by Rachel Millman. She’s one of the founders of the "WrestleSplania" podcast. She’ll explain how her jou...

Ep. 160: Wrestling with curiosity w/ RJ City

12 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Hal, Danielle, and Lindsey are joined by RJ City. He’s an actor, comedian and wrestling raconteur across the international scene. RJ is in...

Ep. 159: The Fallout from All Out

05 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Hal, Danielle, Lindsey and Mike are reunited to discuss All Out! It’s AEW’s last show before they go live on TNT in October. The brand s...

Ep. 158: The life and career of Chris Jericho w/ Ify Nwadiwe

29 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Hal and Danielle are joined by Ify Nwadiwe! He’s the host of the Max Fun podcast Who Shot Ya? and a life-long wrestling fan that never too...

Ep. 157: GLOW season 3 w/ Travis McElroy

22 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Hal and Danielle are joined by Travis McElroy! He’s one-third of podcasting’s most famous brotherhood as the middlest brother on My Brot...

TakeOver: Toronto and SummerSlam

15 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Hal Danielle and Lindsey discuss one of the busiest weeks of wrestling in recent memory. Despite all of the solid wrestling across WWE’s ...

Ep. 155: Pro Wrestling: EVE w/ Emily and Dann Read

08 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains frank discussion of sexual assault from 4:57 to 5:57. This week, Hal Danielle and Lindsey are joined by Emily a...

Tights and Fights Ep. 154: Drag, life and wrestling w/ The Nobodies

01 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Hal Danielle and Lindsey are joined by DJ Accident Report, Lady Bearica Andrews and Ariel Italic. They’re collectively known as The ...

Ep. 153: Mike Quackenbush on high-spot pornography and the joy of wrestling.

25 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Hal Danielle and Lindsey are joined by Mike Quackenbush. He’s the head of the Philadelphia-based promotion Chikara. In just a few month...

Ep. 152: The Mike reopens

18 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Danielle and Lindsey are joined by their long-absent co-host Mike Eagle! Aside from putting on a great television show The New Negroes, whe...

Ep. 151: Rob Van Dam on his career, concussions and CBD

11 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Hal, Danielle and Lindsey are joined by Rob Van Dam. Through his 30 year career, he’s been seen in dozens of wrestling promotions and bee...

Ep. 150: Tights and Fyter Fest

04 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Hal, Danielle and Lindsey discuss AEW’s sophomore event, Fyter Fest. While, there was tons of great wrestling and promos throughout the e...

Ep. 149: Tappin’ Titles w/ Emily Pratt

27 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Danielle and Lindsey are joined by Emily Pratt She’s a wrestling writer and reporter for Uproxx. There’s a lot of things to be really e...

Ep. 148: "One Fall" w/ David F. Walker and Brett Weldele

20 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Hal and Danielle are joined by David F. Walker and Brett Weldele. They are the writer and artist (respectively) behind the new comic series...

Ep. 147: Robe Warrior Ric Flair w/ Adam Pranica

13 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Hal and Danielle are rejoined by Adam Pranica. He’s the host of the fellow Max Fun Podcasts "The Greatest Generation," "The Greatest Disc...

Ep. 146: CMLL at Arena Mexico w/ Jesse Thorn

06 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Hal and Danielle are rejoined by Jesse Thorn. He’s the Max Fun Network’s top Big Boss Man and he’s had almost no experience with wres...

Ep. 145: Double or Nothing w/ Box Brown

30 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Hal and Danielle are rejoined by Box Brown. He’s a comic creator whose new book "Cannabis: The Illegalization of Weed in America". Brown ...

Ep. 144: An Encyclopedia of Women's Wrestling w/ LaToya Ferguson

23 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Danielle and Lindsey are rejoined by LaToya Ferguson. She’s the author of the brand new book "An Encyclopedia of Women’s Wrestling: 10...

Ep. 143: The Road to 20-0 w/ John Walsh (a.k.a. Super Eyepatch Wolf)

16 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Danielle and Lindsey are joined by John Walsh. His fans on YouTube know him as Super EyePatch Wolf, where he’s gained following for deep ...

Tights and Fights Ep 142: Young and Wild and Free

09 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Hal, Danielle and Lindsey take a look at WWE’s new Wild Card rule! For the last several years WWE’s two shows have existed as (mostly) ...

Ep. 141: Impact Wrestling Rebellion w/ Elle Collins

02 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It’s that special rare week where Julian Burrell steps out of the production booth to join Danielle Radford in the hosting chair! They’re joined b...

Ep. 140: More Superstar Shake-ups w/ Jo Graham.

25 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jo Graham from the How2Wrestling podcast joins Hal, Danielle and Lindsey to break down tons of news from the week in wrestling! She originally got int...

Ep. 139: I Heart WrestleMania

18 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Lindsey rejoins the show to regale us with stories of her journey to WrestleMania! She’ll talk about what it was like in Metlife Stadium, how much s...

Ep. 138: The 2019 WrestleMania special w/ Quiet Riot’s James Durbin

11 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Congratulations! You survived WrestleMania week! Hal and Danielle are joined by James Durin. He’s the lead singer of the band Quiet Riot. As a kid, ...

Ep. 137: The irie career of Kofi Kingston w/ How2Wrestling’s Kefin Mahon

04 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to another episode of Riteoga agus Troideanna! This week, Hal, Danielle and Lindsey are joined by Kefin Mahon.. He’s one of the hosts of the...

Ep. 136: ‘S’ is for "Smile" w/ Matthew Gaydos

28 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Happy #MaxFunDrive! For our second episode of the week, Hal, Danielle and Lindsey are joined by Matthew Gaydos. He’s the host of the "I Love It" pod...

Ep. 135: How wrestling can save and end lives w/ WWE Films’ Daron Jackson

22 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Happy #MaxFunDrive! For our second episode of the week, Hal, Danielle and Lindsey are joined by Daron Jackson. He’s a production attorney for WWE St...

Tights and Fights Ep. 134: Fear and Loathing in Mexico w/ Salina de la Renta

21 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Hal, Danielle and Lindsey will break down some of the biggest news on the road to WrestleMania. That includes what some are calling the hott...

Ep. 133: Two very wet men w/ Elby Hunktears

14 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Hal and Danielle are joined by Hunktears! They’re the host of "Wrestlesplainia" podcast. Elby will talk about how her parents were actuall...

Ep. 132: The Alie and Ricky show w/ Sarah "The Rebel" Wolfe

07 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Hal, Danielle and Lindsey are joined by Sarah "The Rebel" Wolfe! She’s the host of "Women Wrestling Friends". She’s also part of WOW - W...

Ep. 131: The Big Dog Returns Home w/ Olive Rae Brinker

01 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Danielle and Lindsey are joined by Olive Rae Brinker! She’s the creator of the webcomic "Rae the Doe". Olive came in and out of wrestling ...

Ep. 130: A Squared Safe Space w/ Matthew Klein

22 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Danielle and Lindsey are joined by Matthew Klein! He’s the VP of sales and marketing for Valiant Comics. Matthew has some vivid memories o...

Ep. 129: Shawn Michaels vs. Bret Hart w/ Chris Gethard

14 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Hal, Danielle and Lindsey are joined by Chris Gethard! He’s a comedian who’s worked in TV and hosts the podcast "Beautiful/Anonymous."....

Ep. 128: Cut a promo on my what now? w/ Omar Holmon

07 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Hal, Danielle and Lindsey are joined by Omar Holmon. He’s the content editor for the website Black Nerd Problems. He’ll explain which ...

Ep. 127: NXT TakeOver: Phoenix & The Royal Rumble

01 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Hal, Danielle and Lindsey are joined by Vita Ayala. They’re a comic book writer whose work has been published by Marvel, DC Comics and Va...

Ep. 126: Don’t stumble on the road to the Rumble

25 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Hal and Lindsey discuss the premier of WOW: Women of Wrestling. The show finally made its AXS TV debut last Friday. It’s got tons of great...

Ep. 125: Watch women's wrestling w/ Stephy Slays

17 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Hal and Lindsey discuss NXT TakeOver: Blackpool. It was the very major TakeOver event from the UK side of WWE’s developmental promotion. R...

Ep. 124: The Jeremy Bearimy timeline of wrestling

10 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Hal, Danielle and Lindsey are joined by Shawn Marek. He’s a podcast host and producer who’s worked with wrestlers such as Lance Storm, S...

Ep. 123: The wrestling that was and will be

03 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Danielle and Lindsey are joined by Mat Ricardo. He’s a variety performer who actually sees a lot of similarities between his profession a...

Bonus Ep. 11: WOW - Women of Wrestling w/ Selina Majors

27 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week Danielle and Lindsey are joined by Selina Majors. She’s been a wrestler since the 80’s for promotions like AWA and WCW. These days, she ...

Ep. 122: A Fresh Refresh at TLC w/ Chris Cubas

21 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week Hal and Danielle are joined by Chris Cubas. He is a podcaster and TV host who’s been watching wrestling for years. Lately he’s gotten mo...

Ep. 121: The Premier of WOW - Women of Wrestling w/ David McLane

13 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

For the last several weeks the panel has been in agreement: RAW is in a funk. It’s featured segments with juvenile humor, interesting stories and a ...

Ep. 120: Maintaining the Land of Giants w/ Jeff Dye

06 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff Dye is comedian and star of numerous TV shows like Girl Code and Money From Strangers. He also happens to be a lifelong wrestling fan who’s got...

Ep. 119: Baby Girl Bubble Bath

29 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

TLC is the last WWE event left in the year and both RAW and Smackdown have begun to build towards it. The difference is that the reception for both sh...

Ep. 118: The 2018 NXT TakeOver: War Games and Survivor Series Special

22 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dave Schilling is ready to join the Nation of Conversation! He, Danielle and Hal were all in Staples Center on various days this week to take in all t...

Ep. 117: A low-blow to all of our hearts w/ Katie Willert

15 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This Saturday, Danielle Radford, Hal Lublin, Lindsey Kelk and Julian Burrell will be at NXT: TakeOver War Games at the Staples Center in Los Angeles! ...

Ep. 116: I’M BAKING A LEMON INSIDE YOU w/ Jacquis Neal

08 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Jacquis Neal from the Culture Kings podcast joins the Nation of Conversation! Crown Jewel was that rare show that managed to disappoint and frustrate ...

Ep. 115: Evolution is female thing

01 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Evolution was WWE’s very first all-women Pay-Per-View. And by most accounts, the event delivered in just about every way possible, including providi...