The Shining Wizards

The Shining Wizards

Four lifelong wrestling fans get together every week to give you the best wrestling podcast around. Featuring interviews with your favorite wrestlers past and present. Enjoy the laughs and wrestling talk as we cover it all. From WWE, AEW, Impact, NWA, MLW, NJPW, ROH, and more! It's wrestling talk... and talk about wrestling!

Episodes

August 18, 2025 146 mins

The Wizards return with a jam packed show

Kate from Fightful joins the show to talk MJF, AEW & Forbidden Door.

The crew covers AEW, WWE, Triplemania, NJPW, & much more. Plus we talk about last week's homework & Brian Knobbs.

No homework next week as we are in Studio A

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On this episode of the Shining Wizards Podcast

Matt voices his frustration on the recent run of guests canceling last minute.

We dive into some WWE talk as the huge news of ESPN + getting WWE PLE's for $30 a month. We talk about how it will effect our viewing, what It means for Peacock subscribers & if HK should get a VPN.

We talk of John Cena's last tour and why it's Logan Paul as his Clash in Paris opponent & ...

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August 4, 2025 150 mins

SummerSlam 2025 has come and gone with plenty of controversy

Kyle from the Apron Bump Podcast joins the crew for HJC to discuss the good, bad & ugly of WWE SummerSlam 2025.

We run down the card, talk about the matches, the moments and more.

We hit ya with a Over The Top, talk some AEW, play some drops and of course do our homework. We go back to SummerSlam 1991 for Mr Perfect vs Bret Hart.

Plus Handsome Kevin gives us a fun one...

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July 28, 2025 139 mins

The Shining Wizards return to talk about the week that was pro wrestling.

They pay tribute to Hulk Hogan, with a special intro, & share some Hulk Hogan memories while discussing the disappointment in the way people act on social media.

They are then joined by Pop Star/Wrestler B3cca ahead of her busy weekend in the ring against Megan Bayne & Deonna Purrazzo. We talk being a pop star, favorite moments on stage, diss tracks, l...

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July 21, 2025 142 mins

The Shining Wizards return with a jam packed show

The boys do a little catching up before they are joined by the newest member of the Shining Wizards Guest spots. Juice Springsteen from the Juice Box joins the boys to talk about Goldberg, WCW Bash at the Beach 1995, wrestling in the rain & AJ Styles at TNA Slammiversary

Matt has to reset his internet before coming back to talk TNA Slammiversary with the boys. The best word to de...

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July 14, 2025 154 mins

The Shining Wizards return to cover a huge week in pro wrestling.

There is a bit of a snag with the Death Pool as someone picked someone who apparently has been dead for 8 years.

We talk some AEW All In Texas & a little bit of ROH Supercard of Honor. Overall Matt enjoyed what he watched (he didn't see everything) & we ponder if HK would have enjoyed any of it.

We are then joined by the Stiff Robo Ginger Gary Jay. We get...

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July 7, 2025 140 mins

The Shining Wizards return with a jam packed show

Kate from Frightful returns with her segment Kate's Corner as we preview AEW All In, Hangman Adam Page & The Tag Team scene in AEW.

The boys pick up on the AEW talk as they cover some Dynamite & Collision, before Matt informs the group that ROH has a PPV this weekend. We then find out that one of the Wizards is an ROH Expert. We then somehow end up talking about MLW

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HK, Tony, and Brunden opened the show with some AEW talk, and there's some good and bad to go along with it, including some Aubrey talk. We don't really know what HK is more mad about: AEW or Fortnite

.Jimmy Korderas joined the show to talk about being a referee, what he sees referees doing in the current product, and what really grinds his gears.

After the break the guys talk Night of Champions, picks, good stuff and disappointments...

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The Shining Wizards return with a jam packed episode. The boys catch up and talk about fireworks and neighbors before jumping into the wrestling talk.

AEW Grand Slam Mexico took place and the boys have a few things to say about that & AEW as a whole.

Talk turns to the WWE and the Cena Pipe Bomb, Night of Champions & Bill Goldberg.

Back from the break we talk about last week's homework as Tony sent us back to World of Sp...

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We talked Father's Day

Syco, Pinky Shortcake, and Andrew the Giant/Big Little Brawlers

Sam Stackhouse GCW/Oklahoma Wrestling/getting paid in projectors

Gunther wins/possible Goldberg match

KOR matches

Porn names and titles with Blake Monroe

Talk Queen Aminata/Thelka and AEW

Moxley getting sued

"My Two dads" homework rey vs Eddie

Upcoming homework: Big Daddy & Drew McDonald vs Giant Haystacks & Fit Finlayhttps://www.y...

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The Shining Wizards Return with a jam packed show. The boys catch up & bring back Over The Top. This leads to discussions about AAA/WWE Worlds Collide. Matt is upset about it being on Youtube, while HK & Tony enjoyed the show, even if they disagree on Vikingo.

We somehow end up talking about MLW War Chamber for a few minutes.

Conversation turns to Money in the Bank & our PPV Picks. We talk about the matches & the re...

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June 2, 2025 153 mins

The Wizards return with a jam packed show. They talk R Truth and company no renewing their contracts and the reaction from the wrestling fan base.

We are joined by The Iron Demon Shane Mercer to talk about Juggalo Championship Wrestling, GCW, Japan, gaming and much more. A must listen too interview if you are a fan.

We come back from break to talk WWE, When Worlds Collide & Money in the Bank. We talk with Emil Jay about the hug...

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The Shining Wizards Wrestling Podcast begin a new era with a jam packed show. New Production, New Commercials, Same terrible jokes and great wrestling talk.

The boys do some catching up before talking about Saturday Night's Main Event, Jesse Ventura, 5 matches being too much & how much we hate Logan Paul

We are then joined by Tommy Trainwreck, former member of the Minutemen turned Death Match Wrestler/Promoter. We talk abou...

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The Shining Wizards Return with a wild show.

The crew does some catching up & get a nice surprise in the chat as Diana drops by to say Hello. We try to get her on the show but we can't make it happen.

We get word that Sam Stackhouse isn't gonna make the show due to the severe weather, we wish Sam well & hope he is safe. We will reschedule

We talk about Non Title Matches vs Eliminator Matches, Jey Uso as the Champion,...

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The boys are back with another episode full of action-packed action!

We start with a recap on Paisan Con and all the great things we missed. There is a discussion on the career of Sabu in remembrance of his passing last weekend.

Then Gringo Loco joined the show to talk about his recent travels around the world.

After the break we break down WWE Backlash and our PPV picks, which leads to some discussion about the WWE booking in genera...

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May 5, 2025 143 mins

The Shining Wizards Return with a jam packed show full of Wrestling Talk and Talk About Wrestling

Kate from Fightful joins us after we catch up to talk about the WWE Releases this past Friday. We discuss potential landing spots, NXT, the Women's Tag Team Division & more with our dear good friend Kate

After Kate leaves us we have some fun at the expense of KJG & his Patreon Bonus Episode. Then we preview Backlash & talk s...

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The Shining Wizards return with a jam packed show

We kick things up with a Death Pool Update as we add another point to the board & remember Steve "Mongo" McMichael. We share some memories and find ourselves looking at 1997 & 98 WCW with the Rock N Roll Express & various other randoms that non of us cared to remember or couldn't forget.

We are then joined by TWA/ECW Original Tony "The Hitman" Stetson. He shares stories ...

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April 21, 2025 150 mins

Wrestlemania 41 has come and gone, we are joined by Kyle from the Apron Bump Podcast to react to the biggest wrestling show of the year. John Cena has captured his 17th World Championship with the help of Travis Scott, Cena set out to ruin wrestling, did he accomplish that? The crew weights in on this match & all things Wrestlemania 41. We talk some NXT Stand & Deliver, Hall of Fame & WWE buying AAA.

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April 14, 2025 182 mins

It's the biggest week in wrestling and the Shining Wizards have you covered.

The big reveal of Polaco Watch & It's what everyone expected but we get all the details from HK

Matt watched NWA's 200th Episode of Powerrr and shares his thoughts as KJG attempted to watch but couldn't get into it.

The boys are joined by Northeast Independent Wrestling Legend, "The Maniac" Glen Osbourne. Glen shares with us his insights on his career,...

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April 7, 2025 140 mins

The Shining Wizards Return for another week of wrestling talk and talk about wrestling.

It's time to pay up for punishment for losing last year's picks. So its puppet time. Each Wizard has his own Puppet & Tony calls the shots on when the puppets chop it up.

Its complete hilarity as the show kicks off and we turn our discussion to picks and a quick rundown of AEW Dynasty.

We are then joined by our favorite Finnish wrest...

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