Puddy’s Podcast

Episode 289: Bye WALTER / Bully wants an apology / Royal Rumble Predictions

With Marc Chouen AWOL, your Guiding Light & mine, the Governor of BCW, Mr. AJ Pan guests hosts this week.  He offers his rebuttal to Marc's comments last episode and looks towards to future to talk all things BCW Queen of the North 3.

Also:

WALTER is no more, Gunther has arrived.  Could this new gimmick work or is it doomed from the start?

Bully Ray calls for an apology from Jon Moxley, were his comments out of line or did he have a point?

After everything he has done for the AEW fans, why is there still all this hate for Cody Rhodes?

Plus, We offer our predictions for the Royal Rumble!

Ray Lyn Interview | Forbidden Door Rumors | WWE Merch Surprise

Ray Lyn of Blonde Force Trauma joins us for this week’s episode! She talks about teaming with Heather Monroe, their upcoming match at Queen of the North 3, and their quest for gold at BCW. 

Also:

Corey Graves has been cleared for in-ring action! How will his role change in the company? 

Alexa Bliss is leading in merch sales amongst active WWE Superstars. Will this lead to a bigger push? 

Rumor has it that there will be a major Forbidden Door surprise at the Royal Rumble. Who will it be?

Plus, why is IMPACT THE promotion to watch in 2022? 

Episode 287: Reactions to WWE Releases | WWE & IMPACT Relationship

The Voice, Cheyenne Ortiz, joins us for a new episode! He offers advice for aspiring wrestling commentators and talks about collecting action figures. 

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Many NXT officials have been released. Is this a direct shot to Triple H? What does Nick Khan have against The Game? 

Walter is expected to be called up to the NXT 2.0 roster. Can we trust NXT anymore to build stars? 

Mickie James will be at the Royal Rumble?! Has The Forbidden Door been opened between WWE and IMPACT?!

And we’re on The Road to Wrestlemania! Who will main event? Will we see title unifications? 

Interview with Ruthless LaLa

We are joined by Ruthless LaLa for an exclusive interview where she talks about the journey through her 19 year career in wrestling. She opens up overcoming previous health issues. And she has some choice words for BCW Women's Champion, Vanity, for their upcoming Triple Threat Match at Queen of the North 3!

Interview with Darius Carter

Darius Carter joins us for an exclusive interview on Hollywood's Corner. He talks about how he stepped up his game over the pandemic, what being champion means to him, and his upcoming battle with Marina Shafir at BCW's Queen of the North 3!

The Puddy Awards: The Best of 2021

As 2021 comes to an end, it’s time for our year-end awards…The Puddy’s! The categories are:

Superstar of the Year
Match of the Year
Rivalry of the Year
One to Watch for 2022
Indie Star to Watch
Indie Star of the Year
Moment of the Year
Acquisition of the Year
Promo of the Year

Also:

Is it time for AEW to expand its programming to accommodate its roster?

How long will Roman Reigns be champion? 

Plus, we break down the impact of Kevin Owens re-signing with WWE. And more!

Episode 285: Marina Shafir

This week, Marina Shafir joins us for an exclusive interview. We talk about her balancing wrestling and parenthood, her transition from WWE to the indies, and her upcoming match against Darius Carter at BCW.

Also:

Johnny Gargano is officially a free agent! What will he do next? 

Will we see the Undisputed Era reunite in AEW? 

How much pressure is Grayson Waller facing to be the next top heel in NXT? 

Is Liv Morgan ready to be the next Raw Women’s Champion? 

Plus, we talk about the reactions from the wrestling community regarding Jeff Hardy’s release. 

Big Bad Kaiju Playlist

In a recent Shot of Wrestling interview with O'Shay Edwards we talked about music and the Big Bad Kaiju Playlist was born. This eclectic playlist was carefully selected by O'Shay Edwards. Whether listening in the gym or at home smoking a fat one, these tracks will put you in a good mode. Hope you enjoy.

Episode 284: O‘Shay Edwards

The Young Bucks were named the Top Tag Team by Pro Wrestling Illustrated, did they deserve it and who else would we have picked?  With the WWE closing the door to the indies, they announced their plan to recruit new talent for the future. Could signing athletes right from college work or should they go back to what has been successful? Is the Cruiserweight Championship about to go away?  Edge and The Miz engaged in an excellent promo, can we just enjoy it for what it was or do we have to compare it to other promos?  Does Matt Cardona have what it takes to make it as a main event player?  Plus, we have an exclusive interview with up and coming talent, O'Shay Edwards!

Episode 283

Seth Rollins was attacked on live tv by a fan who jumped that barricade.  What can these companies do, going forward, to prevent this from becoming a recurring event?  Kenny Omega is without a championship for the first time in 770 days, is this a downside from the Forbidden Door?  Did he spread himself out too thin to entertain us fans?  Randy Orton has wrestled more PPV matches than anyone else, does he get the respect he deserves for his almost twenty year career?  Finally we got to see MJF and CM Punk spare on the mic, did Punk finally meet his match or was he holding back for a potential round two?

Episode 282

Another week and another round of releases are made by WWE. What’s their end game? 

Also:

Are we being worked or is there legit heat between Charlotte Flair & Becky Lynch?

Should Johnny Gargano re-sign with WWE?

Bryan Danielson’s a heel?!

Will MJF be the one to beat CM Punk? 

Is War Games in danger of being the next Hell in a Cell?

Does Vince McMahon deserve more credit?

Plus much more!

Episode 281: Two for One

For the first time ever, we ended up producing two interviews for the same episode with two names who are here to promote two big events.  Instead of picking and choosing, we decided to throw out the format and feature both of them on the same show.  Marc Chouen chats with Riley Shepard and they talk about her rivalry with Vicious Vicki, why she turned heel, and her expectations for BCW’s Queen of the North 3.  Green Man talks with Andre "Encore" Moore and they talk all about Outlaw Wrestling crowning their first Champion and what how he sees his future playing out.  Both are must listen interviews that you can only find here on A Shot of Wrestling!  

Episode 280: Shock and Awe

Our Guiding Light, the Governor of BCW, joins us this week and even presides over the very first edition of Governor's Court.  Once he hands down his ruling, we all get into the latest round of releases.  Who was the biggest surprise and has this affected the moral in the locker?  What trickle down consequences will this have on the indies?  Is Liv Morgan ready to take on Becky Lynch?  Is this the right time for a Punk heel turn?  Can we compare the rivalry between Charlotte and Becky to that of Shawn Michaels and Bret Hart?  We are also joined by the owner of BCW, Anthony Cole, for an exclusive interview. He talks about the reason why BCW has been on hiatus for so long, and his upcoming show Queen of the North 3!

Episode 279: IMPACT, ROH, and Jaden Valo Interview

We are joined by special guest, Jaden Valo. We talk about the evolution of his character, how he got into wrestling, and what makes him stand out.

Also:

Ring of Honor is closing up shop until further notice. What will happen to the stars of ROH and their video library? 

Bray Wyatt's contract is officially up. Where will he wind up next?

Moose cut one hell of a promo on IMPACT, but did he put a target on his back? What type of champion should we expect him to be?

Plus, we look ahead towards AEW Full of Gear!

Episode 278: Long May They Reign

With Marcus Chouen in hiding, Green Man fills in and together we discuss our return to Independent Wrestling with our visit to Outlaw Pro Wrestling.  The WWE Universe officially has a new King and Queen, who has the most potential to make the most of their new title and will their reign have any impact over their Kingdome?  PWI Released their top 150 list of women wrestlers, did the right woman land on top and who was missing from the top 10?  How has the world of social media, which was absent in the late90s, changed the way another potential Wrestling War could look?