Straight Shooters Wrestling Podcast
Philadelphia is a haven for professional wrestling, and we have the very best analysis coming to you from two of the best wrestling minds in the industry. Vaughn Johnson (Inquirer.com) & Nick Piccone (PhillyInfluencer.com, FoxPHLGambler.com, and formerly PhillyVoice.com) talk about the latest in the world of professional wrestling and usually dive deep into an event, movie, documentary, or anything else of the past during wrestling's glory years. Follow us on Twitter/X, Instagram, Thread, and Bluesky: @ShootersRadio Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/shootersradio
Episodes
February 4, 2026 • 102 mins
This week, Nick Piccone and Vaughn Johnson are joined by Roy Burton and Mark Henry Jr. for another roundtable - this time discussing the outcomes of the 2026 Royal Rumble. With Roman Reigns vs. CM Punk and Liv Morgan vs. Stephanie Vaquer set, they discuss what else they're looking forward to on the Road to WrestleMania.--Twitter/X: [@_...
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January 29, 2026 • 76 mins
The roundtable is back as Vaughn Johnson, Nick Piccone, Jason Fanelli, and Jon Jansen talk all things 2026 WWE Royal Rumble.--Twitter/X: [@_piccone...
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January 25, 2026 • 118 mins
This week, the guys head back to January 2018, when NXT was the hottest wrestling product out there as it brought TakeOver to the Wells Fargo Center the night before the Royal Rumble.--Twitter/X: [@_piccone...
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January 16, 2026 • 116 mins
This week, Nick and Vaughn dive deep into the 1996 WWF Royal Rumble. What a time in the World Wrestling Federation.--Twitter/X: [@_piccone]...
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January 10, 2026 • 89 mins
This week, Nick and Vaughn look ahead to what 2026 could have in store for the world of professional wrestling.--Twitter/X: [@_piccone]...
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December 23, 2025 • 122 mins
This week, we dive deep into the June 27, 2002 edition of WWE SmackDown, famously known for Batista's first in-ring match in WWE! Oh, and also John Cena's WWE debut. Against Kurt Angle!BUT FIRST, we discuss our reaction to John Cena tapping out in his final match, MJF's return to AEW, TNA's new TV deal with AMC, and more!--Twitter/X: [@_pic...
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December 7, 2025 • 166 mins
This week, the guys dive deep into the 2002 WWE Survivor Series! It's the first-ever Elimination Chamber match! In fact, a lot of the matches had the ELIMINATION element to them except there were NO traditional Survivor Series matches. Hmm. Also, a ridiculous turn leads to a ridiculous champion, ridiculous ring attire for a new ridiculous champion, and more!BUT FIRST, we discuss all the WWE content soon to be ELIMINATED from Peacoc...
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November 22, 2025 • 101 mins
This week, the guys dive deep into WWF Survivor Series 1992! The PERFECT Tag Team? WHO is in the main event? AND MORE!BUT FIRST, we discuss AEW Full Gear, Nick's wrestling tapes, AI used for bad again, and more.--Twitter/X: [@_piccone...
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November 14, 2025 • 125 mins
This week, the guys dive deep into WWF Survivor Series 1991! The very first time the WWF Championship would be defended at the event as Hulk Hogan puts the WWF Championship on the line against The Undertaker! Ric Flair's first WWF PPV! And more.BUT FIRST, we discuss AEW's Blood & Guts matches, WWE's ice cold spell, John Cena's Intercontinental Championship win and The Last Time Is Now Tournament, Ridge Holland's latest update, ...
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October 29, 2025 • 115 mins
The great Jon Jansen joins us this week as we bring you another episode of our Reel Graps series, this time diving deep into the satirical science fiction film, They Live.--Twitter/X: [@_piccone...
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October 29, 2025 • 138 mins
HALLOWEEN HAVOC REWIND!WCW's Halloween Havoc 1998 took place on October 25, 1998 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Despite being red hot in 1997, WCW had its best fiscal year in 1998 and was setting records. Unfortunately, by October 1998, much of that money starting going down the drain as creative got worse and worse. This pay-per-view is the epitome of what laid ahead for WCW in the coming years. We got the Hogan vs....
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October 27, 2025 • 139 mins
HALLOWEEN HAVOC REWIND!WCW's Halloween Havoc 1997 took place on October 26, 1997 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. It garnered a 1.10 pay-per-view buyrate, and Nick Piccone was among those. WCW in 1997 was red hot and the road to Starrcade was no different. With a couple of bumps along the way, however, Halloween Havoc that year was a microcosm of what was to come for WCW. Pretty good start - lame finish. We dive deep i...
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October 24, 2025 • 111 mins
This week, we continue our Reel Graps series and take a deep dive into See No Evil! With Halloween around the corner, we dive into our very first horror movie on the pod!--Twitter/X: [@_piccone...
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October 24, 2025 • 101 mins
WWF IN YOUR HOUSE: BADD BLOOD REWIND!This week, the guys dive deep into the show that featured the very first Hell in a Cell match: WWF Badd Blood: In Your House. Shawn Michaels and The Undertaker gave us a match to remember, which none of the other matches on this show can say.
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October 22, 2025 • 125 mins
HALLOWEEN HAVOC REWIND!We're heading back to 1996 again - this time taking a deep dive into Slim Jim's Halloween Havoc 1996! The nWo was just born and "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan would defend the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against the "Macho Man" Randy Savage... and after the match, Hogan is in for a "ROWDY" SURPRISE!!!
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October 20, 2025 • 126 mins
WWF IN YOUR HOUSE: BURIED ALIVE REWIND!WWF In Your House: Buried Alive was the 11th In Your House pay-per-view offering from the revolutionary force in sports entertainment, and it took place on October 20, 1996 at the Market Square Arena in Indianapolis, Indiana. In 1996, the World Wrestling Federation was trying some new things, especially with the nWo angle in World Championship Wrestling beginning to take off in popularity. Thi...
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October 18, 2025 • 98 mins
HALLOWEEN HAVOC REWIND!Hulk Hogan and The Giant would square off not once... but twice! The Sumo Monster Truck Match and the WCW World Heavyweight Championship match would feature the two... all the while the Giant would fall off the roof in the building in between those events. It's really a hoot.
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October 17, 2025 • 120 mins
HALLOWEEN HAVOC REWIND!It was Hulk Hogan vs. Ric Flair in a Steel Cage Retirement match... ALREADY. Hogan had debuted for WCW in June that prior year and they're already blowing it off. Oh, WCW.
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October 15, 2025 • 134 mins
HALLOWEEN HAVOC REWIND!Nick and Vaughn dive deep into WCW Halloween Havoc 1991 and the CHAMBER OF HORRORS MATCH! AND THE HALLOWEEN PHANTOM! AND THE BRAVES/TWINS WORLD SERIES GAME 7 OH NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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October 12, 2025 • 121 mins
This week, the guys spin the wheel and make the deal as they dive deep into WCW Halloween Havoc 1992, which took place right here in Philadelphia, PA. BUT FIRST, they talk WWE Crown Jewel and the Match of the Year candidate to come out of it.--Twitter/X: [@_piccone...
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