DEADLOCK: A Pro Wrestling Podcast
The DEADLOCK Podcast is an off-the-rails retrospective look at pro wrestling's highest & lowest points hosted by James Darnell, Anthony Douglas, & John Blud. Formerly the present, currently the past, sometimes the future - this podcast has seemed to do it all when it comes to the landscape of professional wrestling. If you enjoy wrestling, you'll like it here. If you don't enjoy wrestling, you'll probably like it here even more. The boys are back in town.
Episodes
July 20, 2025 • 88 mins
It’s the July 4th, 2006 episode of WWE ECW on Sci-Fi and everything is fine… or is it?! Rob Van Dam won the WWE and ECW Championship at ECW One Night Stand 2. He was on top of the world. Until he was traveling from a show in West Virginia to Philadelphia with Sabu on July 1st. RVD was pulled over for speeding! They would both be arrested for possession of marijuana. This would cause RVD’s world to come crashing down. On RAW the nig...
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July 13, 2025 • 133 mins
Russo and Bischoff are in charge of the “NEW WCW.” It’s WCW Nitro May 22, 2000 and Vince Russo promises us the funeral of Ric Flair. Flair was beat up by the New Blood on WCW Thunder last week and passed out as he was being carried out! The New Blood decides to make a mockery out of The Nature Boy by holding a funeral for him. Also, as it’s a new WCW all the matches are now under relaxed rules! The Cat fights Booker T in a Weapons ...
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We cordially invite you to the DEADLOCK Podcast about WWE Monday Night Raw on August 23rd, 2004. Kane & Lita are getting married and having “The Wedding From Hell!” It's the most unholy wedding in WWE history when Kane forces Lita to marry him. Also, The Rock made a surprise return at the start of the show during The RAW Diva’s Search Contest. He verbally assaults everyone and makes the girls eat pie. This would be the last tim...
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AJ Styles kissed Karen Angle last week when the Angles were renewing their wedding vows. Now that AJ and Karen kissed, they are married! The February 21st, 2008 edition of TNA iMPACT! features the “Alligator Honeymoon” of them. Kurt Angle is focused on his main event match vs Booker T and doesn’t care that his wife is going on a date with AJ Styles. AJ takes her to dinner and Gator Land! Also, The Tag Team titles are on the line, a...
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YOU WANNA WAR?! The June 10th, 1996 episode of WCW Nitro is historic because it was the debut of the outsider Kevin Nash. At the time everyone thought he was invading from WWF. Scott Hall promised his “big” surprise buddy was going to show up, but he didn't say when. This is where the big boys play. Look at the adjective “play.” Also, Scott Steiner battles Booker T, Sting takes on Meng, The Nasty Boys fight the Public Enemy, and th...
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The very last episode of ECW on TNN took place on October 6th, 2000. WWF Monday Night RAW is on TNN now, so that leaves ECW without a national television deal. In what is somewhat a fitting ending., Joel Gertner wrestles “The Network’s” Cyrus in the main event. But, before we get to that we have other matches from ECW Anarchy Rulz. Kid Kash and EZ Money have a match where Kid Kash had to win in order to have Joel Gertner face off ...
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RAW is Jericho on April, 17th 2000! WWF RAW opens the show hot with Chris Jericho vs Triple H, in what was scheduled as a non-title match with Triple H defending the honor of Stephanie McMahon. Jericho verbally assaults Triple H and convinces him to put the WWF Championship on the line right now! After a referee gets bumped during the match, Earl Hebner comes in at the end of the match and counts the pin for Chris Jericho. Chris Je...
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It’s the historic 300 episode of the DEADLOCK Podcast. Taking it back to episode #97 of NWA TNA Wrestling’s weekly PPVs. This one features the very first King of the Mountain Match. The King of the Mountain match is a reverse ladder match where five wrestlers must earn eligibility by scoring a pinfall or submission, then hang the NWA Championship belt above the ring to win. Opponents can be temporarily sent to a penalty box if they...
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January 25th, 1993 is the date for the 3rd ever episode of WWF Monday Night RAW. Yokozuka has won the Royal Rumble the night before, but that’s not the focus of this episode. Ric Flair’s WWF contract is up so they need a match to write him off! The main event is a Loser Leaves WWF match between Mr. Perfect and Ric Flair that turns into a straight up classic. There’s blood, there’s cheating, there’s Bobby Heenan going absolutely nut...
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It’s WCW Thunder in the year 2000 and you know what that means, it’s Vince Russo time! On the July 26th, 2000 episode of WCW Thunder, the show opens with the commissioner The Cat getting attacked by the Jung Dragons. This causes the limo driver, MI Smooth, to get pissed and challenge them to a match later that night. The Filthy Animals take on 3 Count, Big Vito battles Lance Storm for the Hardcore Title, and Judy Bagwell wrestles P...
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HEY NETWORK I DARE YOU TO THROW ME OFF THE AIR! The date is June 2nd, 2000 and ECW is at odds with their network TNN. WWF is about to move to TNN after they were given 100 million dollars. Paul Heyman and ECW aren’t happy. So what is the best thing to do? Do a shoot promo on the air of ECW Hardcore TV and air your grievances. Was this a good idea? Probably not. But, it made for some great television. Also, Kid Kash and The Baldie G...
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Recorded from Japan, James and Johnny take you to the June 21, 1999 episode of WWF Monday Night Raw. It’s the chaotic go home show before King of the Ring 1999. The Corporate Ministry is falling apart, so much so that The Undertaker and Triple H battle in the main event! While the match is going on The Rock crashes the party. As chaos ensues The Rock is able to put Paul Bearer on a giant Brahma Bull symbol. Much like when The Under...
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April 27, 2025 • 99 mins
The July 22nd, 1995 episode of WCW Saturday Night is one for the ages as Hulk Hogan visits the Dungeon of Doom top secret cave. You’ve probably seen this all over Botchamania. Hogan mysteriously enters the cave where The Giant makes his official debut to WCW. THAT’S NOT HOT! How will Hulk Hogan defeat the Dungeon of Doom? Is this the end for Hulkamania? Also, the WCW Tag Team Titles are defended in the main event with Harlem Heat v...
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April 15, 2025 • 138 mins
WWE Monday Night RAW from July 15th, 2002 is a historic event for many different reasons. First, Mr. McMahon opens the show saying that the nWo is dead and buried. Not only that but the Superstar Shakeup begins tonight with a brand new General Manager of WWE RAW. As a shock to everyone, it's Eric Bischoff! One of the first things he wants to do is sign Triple H and The Rock. To do so he’s going to SmackDown to try and persuade The ...
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For the first time ever we are going to take a look at an entire storyline from start to finish! We are going back to the entire November 26th, 2010 episode of WWE SmackDown! We are in the middle of the Edge & Kane feud where Edge had kidnapped Paul Bearer. Instead of just hitting on this, we revisit the November 12th - December 10th editions of SmackDown to get the full scope of the Edge, Kane, Paul Bearer saga. It’s a deep di...
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On Feb 19th, 2009 the drama within the Main Event Mafia came to a head on this episode of TNA Wrestling Impact titled, “Main Event Mess!” The Godfather of the MEM will take on his own teammate, Sting in the Main Event! They will tell all the fans to leave the arena and only the wrestlers and production crew will be allowed to stay. The family will fight inside the Impact Zone in an Empty Arena Match. Will the differences be settle...
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It’s episode number 291 of the podcast and episode 291 of WWF Monday Night Raw! WWF Raw is War from December 21st, 1998 kicks off with Mr. McMahon exiting the arena. He hands over the reins to Shane McMahon, who now holds the keys to the kingdom. Shane McMahon wastes no time booking the entire show. First up, he challenges Mankind to a Street Fight. Then, Billy Gunn squares off against Ken Shamrock, while Road Dogg takes on the Big...
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March 20, 2025 • 106 mins
It’s March 10th, 1997 and it’s Spring Break. There’s only one way to celebrate and that’s with WCW Nitro Spring Breakout from Club La Vela. The biggest party destination is home for this episode and the ring is literally floating on top of a pool. The rumors are circulating on if Dennis Rodman will join the nWo or not! We will find out tonight. Also, Roddy Piper is getting his team together for WCW Uncensored. The 4 Horsemen have o...
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The 200th edition of TNA Wrestling Impact took place on July 30th, 2009! Bobby Lashley just came into the company and turned down the invitation to join the Main Event Mafia. At the top of the program, Mick Foley runs down the Main Event Mafia and claims they don’t care about anything but money and ratings. Tonight he challenges Kurt Angle to put his World Title & Kevin Nash to put his Legends Titles on the line in a tag team m...
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One of the best episodes of ECW Hardcore TV took place on June 6th, 1997! ECW Wrestlepalooza 1997 just happened and we are looking at 3 matches from that show. First, Tommy Dreamer and Raven have their final battle as Raven is about to head to WCW! This match was significant as Tommy had never beat Raven in a match. After the match was over Jerry Lawler invaded, alongside RVD and Sabu, and they beat up everyone from the locker room...
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