The Finisher

The Finisher

News, views, predictions and reviews from the world of pro wrestling

Episodes

A Timely and Thoughtful Conversation on the Passing of Hulk Hogan

July 30, 2025 • 39 mins
The one where Dan, Lisa and Zack try to remember how to do a podcast long enough to talk about the life and legacy of Hulk Hogan and the man Terry Bollea.
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Finally Talking Mania

April 25, 2025 • 68 mins
The one where we finally get around to talking about Wrestlemania 41, NXT Stand and Deliver and the Raw After Mania. Just a few things happening, and Zack giving out his Three Stars for each night. 
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We're Finally Talking "The Turn"

March 9, 2025 • 48 mins
The one where Dan, Lisa, Mike and Zack talk John Cena's heel turn, what could WWE possibly doing with the Women's World Championship and Lex Luger being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.
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Royal Rumble Reactions and More New Stuff

February 8, 2025 • 54 mins
The one where Dan, Lisa and Zack go over their thoughts on the Royal Rumble and some recent returns, as well as talk something new over at fairlykickass.com and some doings with the Predictions Championship. 
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You Don't Look The Same Either - Season 7 Premiere - Royal Rumble Trivia Rumble

January 31, 2025 • 30 mins
The one where Lisa, Jerry and Zack participate in the ultimate showdown of ultimate Royal Rumble trivia. We'll let the winner out of the bunker. 
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Hey, We're Back! NXT Deadline Review, War Games Injuries and the Predictions Championship

December 8, 2024 • 45 mins
The one where Dan, Lisa and Zack review the final WWE PLE of 2024, NXT Deadline, talk about jumping off steel cages and some drama is a-brewing when it comes to the Predictions Championship.
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Retro Review #2 - In Your House: Bad Blood 1997

October 4, 2024 • 21 mins
Dan is back with a relatively timely Retro Review, looking at the first Bad Blood pay-per-view back in 1997, that was headlined by the first ever Hell in a Cell match. Twenty-seven years later and at least one thing from this show holds up...
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Booking the Ultimate Crossover - A Very Special Finisher

July 22, 2024 • 82 mins
The one where Dan, Lisa, Mike and Zack build the ultimate pay-per-view card as WWE and AEW cross the Taboo Threshold!
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Money in the Bank/Heatwave and Mariah May is Her

July 13, 2024 • 61 mins
The one where Dan and Zack review Money in the Bank and Heatwave, can't wait to see what's nwxt from Mariah May after her bloody betrayal of Toni Storm and we finally get the chance to talk about the Wyatt Sicks. 
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Retro Review #1 - WWF Summerslam '88

June 16, 2024 • 19 mins
The first in a new series as Dan brings his Retro Reviews from the website to the podcast...uh, site. This time out, he goes back to where Summerslam started back in 1988, the night when the Ultimate Warrior ended Honky Tonk Man's greatest Intercontinental Championship reign and the Mega Powers met the Mega Bucks in the main event. 
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Memorial Day Mayhem! NXT Mayhem! Contract Mayhem! 150th Episode Mayhem!

June 1, 2024 • 65 mins
The one where a full house talk about a weekend of big events, a new arrivial on NXT, an apparent working agreement between NXT and TNA, a buunch of contracts coming due, and oh yeah, we've hit 150 episodes!
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King and Queen of the Ring Cursed? Who Cared About Backlash? Logan Paul, Really? Really?

May 12, 2024 • 56 mins
The one where Dan, Lisa, and Mike(!) talk about the rash of injuries around the King and Queen of the Ring tournaments, whether and where Backlash was a success, why the hell is Logan Paul getting a world title shot, Dan has no filter left this weekend so earmuffs, and bouncy castles for some reason.
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'24 WWE Draft A Disappointment?, NXT Call-Ups, Braun Strowman Back!

April 30, 2024 • 35 mins
The one where Dan and Lisa go over this year's WWE Draft, question how good it really was, recap AEW's recent injury struggles, and are happy to see Braun Strowman back. 
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Rhea Injured, Fallout on Tony Khan, New IWGP Champ

April 15, 2024 • 34 mins
The one where Dan, Lisa and Jerry talked during Raw about Rhea Ripley's injury that forced her to vacate her title, how much we didn't like the new Tag Team title belts, the blowback from AEW airing the CM Punk/Jack Perry fight and Jon Moxley is the NEW IWGP Heavyweight champion. 
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Revolution Weekend; Sting's Final Match

March 3, 2024 • 54 mins
The one where Dan, Lisa and Zack get back in the studio and talk about this weekend's Revolution and Sting's retirement match, as well as the passings of Ole Anderson and Virgil.
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NXT Vengeance Day Reactions

February 5, 2024 • 14 mins
The one in which Dan does... exactly what the title says: gives his reactions to NXT Vengeance Day. If you missed last night's card, is it worth going back and catching? Your answer lies within.
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Punk Hurt! Rumble Reacted To! Okada Still Deciding!

January 29, 2024 • 37 mins
The one that Dan and Lisa recorded during Raw this week recapping the Royal Rumble, CM Punk tearing his tricep, Kazuchika Okada making his free agency decision and as little about that really sickening thing that cast a bit of a pall over the whole weekend.
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Okada Leaving NJPW, Seth Rollins Knee Injury But Still Facing Punk at Mania?

January 22, 2024 • 53 mins
The one where the crew speculates on the next move for the Rainmaker, what happens to the World Heavyweight Championship if Seth Rollins' knee injury is major, ask what the future may hold for one Mercedes Mone and lets Dan get a little cursey, just for funsies.
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Season 6 Premiere - The 2023 Finisher Awards

January 6, 2024 • 92 mins
The one where we actually do what in the title: hand out the 2023 Finisher Awards. We'll also cover a few things from the end of the year, like AEW Worlds End, Raw Day 1 and the return of the AOP.
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Finisher Special - A Lapsed Fan Watches AEW Full Gear 2023

December 29, 2023 • 95 mins
The special one where Dan and special guest the Mad Doc sit down, watch AEW Full Gear 2023 and talk about the show. Doc hasn't watched wrestling in more than a decade, so Dan is out to share the current state of the business with an old fan.
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