The Straight Shooters
Nick Piccone (CrossingBroad.com, Fox PHL Gambler) and Vaughn Johnson (Inquirer.com) started a pro wrestling podcast in 2015 and have continually produced excellent episodes weekly ... Live commentary specials before they were cool, deep dives into career retrospectives, high profile guests, current product analysis, and much more ... For exclusive content and more live commentary specials, become a patron: patreon.com/shootersradio
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September 10, 2026 • 133 mins
In this episode, Vaughn Johnson and Nick Piccone dive deep into WWE SummerSlam 2014, via Patreon request. The WWE Network was $9.99. The infamous Brock Lesnar vs. John Cena squash. A Bella heel turn!? Roman's coming out party. Rollins vs. Ambrose with a bunch of LUMBERJACKS! And more!But first, we pay respects to the late Andy "The Butcher" Williams and Bill Dundee.--Twitter/X: [...
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September 2, 2026 • 79 mins
In this episode, Vaughn Johnson and Nick Piccone talk all things AEW as they react to AEW's biggest show of the year, All In: London. Will Ospreay captured the AEW World Heavyweight Championship over Kenny Omega. THE NEW LEVEL IS HERE. Title changes GALORE. But it worked. Check it out!--Twitter/X: [@_piccone...
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August 24, 2026 • 133 mins
In this episode, Vaughn Johnson, Nick Piccone, and THE THIRD MAN Brian Isley dive deep into the latest Patreon request, WWE Battleground 2016. It was a time of change in WWE... or so we thought. Thing were looking up... for a little bit. So let's dive into it.BUT FIRST, we talk about the CM Punk/Kevin Owens/Sami Zayn angle from SmackDown, and more.--Twitter/X: [...
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August 13, 2026 • 87 mins
In this episode, Vaughn Johnson, Nick Piccone, and Jon Jansen discuss the spillover from SummerSlam, and what's next for WWE as we head into fall and winter. Kevin Owens vs. CM Punk. Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton. Oba Femi vs. Bron Breakker? And much more!--Twitter/X: [@_piccone...
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August 10, 2026 • 158 mins
REWIND TIME.We take another deep dive into an event that took place in Philadelphia at the Spectrum in 1990 - WWF SummerSlam. It was a double main event! Hulk Hogan returns to take on Earthquake and the Ultimate Warrior defends the WWF Championship against "Ravishing" Rick Rude inside a steel cage... and much more! Vaughn and Nick discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly in-depth for nearly 3 hours!Recorded August 2020. Featured in ...
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July 30, 2026 • 106 mins
In this episode, Roy Burton and Mark Henry Jr. join Vaugh and Nick to preview WWE SummerSlam 2026! Roman Reigns defends his World Heavyweight Championship against Seth Rollins and CM Punk defends his WWE Championship against Cody Rhodes!--Twitter/X: [@_piccone...
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July 26, 2026 • 138 mins
In this episode, THE THIRD MAN Brian Isley joins Vaughn and Nick to discuss LeBron James signing with the Philadelphia 76ers - the biggest free agent signing in Philly sports this century, and maybe forever!? We've also got a Patreon request! We dive deep into WWE Vengeance 2006 (01:18:25 mark). DX was back and burying the Spirit Squad. RVD was WWE and ECW Champion, though not for much longer. John Cena was burying ECW. And more!
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July 20, 2026 • 104 mins
In this episode, Nick and Vaughn dive deep into Hulk Hogan's in-ring debut in World Championship Wrestling at WCW's Bash at the Beach 1994 in Orlando. It was the dawning of a new era in WCW, "Wrestling is cool again" as Tony Schiavone would put it before signing off for the night. WCW wasted no time to deliver Hulk Hogan vs. Ric Flair - whereas Vince McMahon was scared off by making it the main event of WrestleMania VIII. And, man,...
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July 17, 2026 • 72 mins
REWIND TIME.Nick and Vaughn head back to the Golden Era of 1997 and dive deep into an event that was headlined by Dennis Rodman tag-teaming with Hollywood Hogan as the nWo goes mainstream! Recorded July 2024. Featured in episode 400.--Twitter/X: [@_piccone...
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July 8, 2026 • 69 mins
In this episode, Nick and Vaughn are joined by Roy Burton to react to CM Punk's return to WWE after a mini-hiatus. Oh yeah, and he won the WWE Title from Sami Zayn.So... what now?--Twitter/X: [@_piccone...
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REWIND TIME.Hulk Hogan was out the door, but Vince McMahon needed a new American Hero for his audience to cheer for against the WWF Champion, Yokozuna. Enter Lex Luger, who made his babyface turn on the deck of the U.S.S. Intrepid in New York City. With multiple professional wrestlers, and even some professional athletes, failing to bodyslam Yokozuna, Luger became the hero we all deserved. I guess. Luger never won the championship,...
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July 3, 2026 • 105 mins
REWIND TIME.30 years ago, we saw one of the most memorable moments in wrestling history, if not *the* most memorable. Hulk Hogan had finally turned his back on all of his fans and turned on WCW at Bash at the Beach to christen the New World Order (or Organization) on July 7. But we're here for the real action - Joe Gomez, Disco Inferno, THE NASTY BOYS, and more!Recorded July 2023. Featured in episode 369.--Twitter/X: [...
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July 1, 2026 • 144 mins
In this episode, Nick and Vaughn dive deep into the 1995 WWF King of the Ring (59:40 mark). Why? Well, for one, it took place at The Spectrum in Philly. For two... uh... well... we don't exactly know. However, join us for a conversation about the New WWF Generation in the mid-90s as Diesel teamed up with Bam Bam Bigelow to take on Sid and Tatanka in the main event. Mabel is crowned king - and has a lot of stuff thrown at him. Shawn...
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June 29, 2026 • 69 mins
In this episode, THE THIRD MAN Brian Isley joins Vaughn Johnson and Nick Piccone to discuss WWE Night of Champions! Sami Zayn is the Undisputed WWE Champion! Oba Femi is the King of the Ring! IYO Sky is the Queen of the Ring! The guys discuss everything heading into SummerSlam!They also give their thoughts on AEW Forbidden Door before it takes the air live on PPV. Predictions? What are the guys looking forward to the most?
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June 26, 2026 • 101 mins
REWIND TIME.It's our first time diving deep into a show that was in the prime Vince Russo WCW era. Great American Bash 2000 saw a ton of reasons why this era will go down as possibly the worst era in professional wrestling history. All capped off by Bill Goldberg turning heel to join the New Blood.Recorded June 2025. Featured in episode 433.--Twitter/X: [...
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June 25, 2026 • 105 mins
REWIND TIME.The guys head back to the circus of 1998 WCW and dive deep into the Great American Bash. Sting vs. Giant for... the WCW Tag Titles? Goldberg against the nWo Wolfpac, Eddie Guerrero and Chavo with a family feud, Heenan cutting off Schiavone, and more!Recorded June 2023. Featured in episode 367.--Twitter/X: [@_pi...
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June 24, 2026 • 92 mins
REWIND TIME.We head back to the golden era of 1997 WCW! It's the Great American Bash! DDP vs. Savage II in a Lights Out Match! Flair/Piper vs. the Outsiders for the WCW Tag Team Titles. Kevin Greene vs. Mongo! Madusa's career ends!? And much, much more!Recorded June 2023. Featured in episode 366.--Twitter/X: [@_piccone...
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June 23, 2026 • 126 mins
REWIND TIME.In this episode, we head to 1996 WCW, just weeks after Scott Hall appeared for the first time on WCW Monday Nitro. He and Kevin Nash would have a surprise in store for Eric Bischoff at that year's Great American Bash. So would Kevin Greene with his monster promo skills, Steve McMichael making the most shocking turn in WCW in the summer of 1996, and plenty more good stuff!Recorded June 2022. Featured in episode 329.--Twi...
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June 22, 2026 • 87 mins
REWIND TIME.
After WWF purchased WCW in 2001, it was all downhill from there, we just didn't know it yet. King of the Ring took place in June 2001 and it was the last "WWF-only" PPV until December's Vengeance PPV later that year. Shane McMahon - the "owner" of WCW - took Kurt Angle to the limit (!), Booker T made his WWF debut and injured Stone Cold Steve Austin - hell, there were a ton of injuries on this show - an anticlimacti...
After WWF purchased WCW in 2001, it was all downhill from there, we just didn't know it yet. King of the Ring took place in June 2001 and it was the last "WWF-only" PPV until December's Vengeance PPV later that year. Shane McMahon - the "owner" of WCW - took Kurt Angle to the limit (!), Booker T made his WWF debut and injured Stone Cold Steve Austin - hell, there were a ton of injuries on this show - an anticlimacti...
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June 20, 2026 • 76 mins
REWIND TIME.We revisit, cautiously, 2000 WCW. Hulk Hogan vs. Billy Kidman? Sure. Booker T is GI Bro? Why not. Vampiro vs. Sting in a Human Torch match? Vince Russo, baby!Recorded June 2025. Featured in episode 434.--Twitter/X: [@_piccone...
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