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Are you ready for a revolution? Mizfan and Joe Schmo are BACK, and we are embarking on an ever widening journey through the wrestling world. Join us as we check out a few promotions that are going strong in 2017. First, we also cover one of our favorite promotions today, Lucha Underground! We talk about the continuations of the Cueto Cup and the deadly danger of love as Mil Muertes and Jeremiah Crane grow closer to a final showdown. Lucha Underground blends layered storytelling and outlandist character with great action to create a phenomenal product, and this week is no different! We also take a look at the oldest promotion in the world and one of our favorites this year, CMLL. We check out the work of Dragon Lee, Volador Jr, El Barbaro Cavernario, and many more. Last but not least, we dive into Japanese women's wrestling promotion OZ Academy and catch up with legends like Manami Toyota and Mayumi Ozaki as well as rising stars like Kagetsu and Hioryo Matsumoto. Join us once again at 7am EST for all the lates

Follow Steven Bell on Twitter @StevenFnBell and join the conversation. Coming your way LIVE after both Raw and Smackdown, The Late Shift with Steven Bell provides an immediate, opinionated recap and grade of the show. Your host, Steven Bell, is a Lords of Pain Columns Hall of Famer with over 15 years of experience as an LOP contributor as well as 30+ years of fandom and isn't at all shy about saying exactly what he thinks. Divided into three segments, The Late Shift provides more than a simple recap and grade. We kick off with The HeatSeeker, where we take a look at one of the hottest topics in pro wrestling today, followed by a full, LIVE recap of and immediate reaction towards the just finished show and ultimately an overall grade, all within a tight 90 minute package. This is a show for those who aren't only "smart" but also intelligent pro wrestling fans. Provided BY a fan, FOR fans, this isn't a show where you'll be told what to think. It is, however, a show where you'll be encouraged to think for your

This week, during a special collaboration between The Doc Says and The Right Side of the Pond, "The Doc" Chad Matthews, Samuel 'Plan, Maverick, and Mazza continue a three-part celebration-exploration combination of Triple H.  Part 2 discusses the first five of the Top 10 greatest HHH rivals, a platform off of which your hosts will dive deeper into The Game's overall career and the evolution of his character and role within WWE.  There will be a few controversial choices made, that much is certain to be one of the talking points coming out of the show

The height of WCW. The nWo v. WCW. The domination of ratings on Monday nights. But something begins to go wrong in the main event of Road Wild that will be followed up at Halloween Havoc, WW3, and Starrcade 1997. The main event matches will become so poorly booked, so disgustingly disrespectful to any level of standard, that they will be insulting to the good fans who paid their money to support the WCW product. For one, just start counting fake Sting match solutions. Or, hell, if you can, count the fake Stings. Count the times you get screwed to a level where you can't figure out what exactly happened and what the goal for the match was and why. It's not yet time for the end of WCW, but credibility and realibility--so important--will start to wear. Join us for Road Wild, as Hulk Hogan tries to win back the title he lost to Lex Luger.

With a special show pencilled in for next week, the boys preview Great Balls of Fire a week earlier than usual.  Mazza and Maverick talk over the card.  They discuss Sasha as the next challenger for Alexa and just how they see the future going for the two standouts on the Raw brand as well as looking at other potential stars.  They look at what seems to be a pretty nothing feud for Wyatt and Rollins and where it might lead.  They tackle whether a great feud this year between Reigns and Strowman can finally give us an ambulance match to enjoy.  And of course they look at the fantastic build to the main event with strong booking for Samoa Joe while being cautious that it just reverts to your typical Brock Lesnar match on the night. 

The LordsofPain Column Forums' very own TheImplications (a.k.a. Matt Maher/Monday Night Awards!) jokes & moan over the last week of WWE! Each week Imp will be joined by a different Special Guest in the Burn Seat! This week we welcome TripleR! Join Imp & his mystery guests every Thursday as we try not to moan, fail, then remember we actually like wrestling with AJ Styles and NXT! How's things going in Lucha Underground's Temple? LU wrestlers set to appear on TNA Slammiversary? The second ever Women's Money in the Bank Ladder Match! Was it good or just a repeat of past mistakes? And Asuka vs Nikki Cross in a Last Woman Standing Match! LOP Radio's official t-shirts for ALL your favourite shows! Click here! Follow Imp on Twitter: @TheDamnImplicat

This week, The Doc would like to attempt to contextualize the place in history of the esteemed Ohio Valley Wrestling Class of 2002, highlighted by all-time heavyweights John Cena, Brock Lesnar, Randy Orton, and Dave Batista.  Is it just Doc or is this class, which has mind-boggling cumulative stats, not get the recognition that it may deserve as the single greatest collection of talent ever to start on the WWE main roster in the same year?  There is an interesting discussion to be had there.  Also, Seth Rollins seems to be settling in nicely to his babyface role and Samoa Joe is coming into his own opposite Brock Lesnar in a top pick for 2017's Feud of the Year through the first half of the calendar.

Follow Steven Bell on Twitter @StevenFnBell and join the conversation. Coming your way LIVE after both Raw and Smackdown, The Late Shift with Steven Bell provides an immediate, opinionated recap and grade of the show. Your host, Steven Bell, is a Lords of Pain Columns Hall of Famer with over 15 years of experience as an LOP contributor as well as 30+ years of fandom and isn't at all shy about saying exactly what he thinks. Divided into three segments, The Late Shift provides more than a simple recap and grade. We kick off with The HeatSeeker, where we take a look at one of the hottest topics in pro wrestling today, followed by a full, LIVE recap of and immediate reaction towards the just finished show and ultimately an overall grade, all within a tight 90 minute package. This is a show for those who aren't only "smart" but also intelligent pro wrestling fans. Provided BY a fan, FOR fans, this isn't a show where you'll be told what to think. It is, however, a show where you'll be encouraged to think for your

Are you ready for a revolution? Mizfan and Jeff are BACK, and we are embarking on an ever widening journey through the wrestling world. Join us as we check out a few promotions that are going strong in 2017. First, we also cover one of our favorite promotions today, Lucha Underground! We talk about the continuations of the Cueto Cup and the creeping madness of Marty the Moth. Lucha Underground blends layered storytelling and outlandist character with great action to create a phenomenal product, and this week is no different! We also take a look at one of our other favorites promotions, CHIKARA. We check out the work of home grown favorites like Juan Francisco de Coronado and Frightmare, as well as guest talent like Matt Riddle and Zack Sabre Jr. Join us once again at 7am EST for all the latest on what's gone down as well as previews of what's coming, it's everything you ever needed to know and more if you're looking for modern wrestling that may have slipped under your radar. Don't miss it! 

Follow Steven Bell on Twitter @StevenFnBell and join the conversation. Coming your way LIVE after both Raw and Smackdown, The Late Shift with Steven Bell provides an immediate, opinionated recap and grade of the show. Your host, Steven Bell, is a Lords of Pain Columns Hall of Famer with over 15 years of experience as an LOP contributor as well as 30+ years of fandom and isn't at all shy about saying exactly what he thinks. Divided into three segments, The Late Shift provides more than a simple recap and grade. We kick off with The HeatSeeker, where we take a look at one of the hottest topics in pro wrestling today, followed by a full, LIVE recap of and immediate reaction towards the just finished show and ultimately an overall grade, all within a tight 90 minute package. This is a show for those who aren't only "smart" but also intelligent pro wrestling fans. Provided BY a fan, FOR fans, this isn't a show where you'll be told what to think. It is, however, a show where you'll be encouraged to think for your

This week, during a special collaboration between The Doc Says and The Right Side of the Pond, "The Doc" Chad Matthews, Samuel 'Plan, Maverick, and Mazza begin a three-part celebration-exploration combination of Triple H.   Part 1 begins with an overview of The Game's rise to stardom in the mid-1990s, follows his numerous character shifts across many eras (including his time as the highly controversial top star in the industry, post-Attitude), and ends with weighty conclusions regarding his place in the WWE pantheon. 

WCW: The Legacy Series - Bash at the Beach '97 and The Peak of WCW

Enzo and Cass broke up this week. Mav and 'Plan HATED it. Tag teams are important to a healthy product. WWE need to stop breaking them up. Especially Enzo and Cass, who have little to nothing to offer as singles performers. Hear the boys' thoughts on why the break up angle was a terrible idea, as well as their opinions on tag teams generally, NXT, and a few tangents on other aspects of the product they are currently not enjoying. It's cathartic.

The LordsofPain Column Forums' very own TheImplications (a.k.a. Matt Maher/Monday Night Awards!) jokes & moan over the last week of WWE! Join Imp & his mystery guests every Thursday as we try not to moan, fail, then remember we actually like wrestling with AJ Styles and NXT! Was Money in the Bank complete bollocks or utter genius? Is there any chance Samoa Joe will actually beat Brock Lesnar? BRRRAAAAAAUUUUUUUUN!! LOP Radio's official t-shirts for ALL your favourite shows! Click here! Follow Imp on Twitter: @TheDamnImplicat

This week, The Doc is joined by frequent column and podcasting collaborator, LOP's award-winning columnist, "The Eternal Optimist" Dave Fenichel.  WWE Money in the Bank was last weekend, of course, so they will be breaking down a card that included the first-ever Women's MITB Ladder Match.  How did they acquit themselves in such an environment and what of the controversy surrounding the finish?  Was the men's version able to live up to the hype it had received prior to bell-time as a potential best-ever iteration and what of Baron Corbin's status as Mr. MITB?  Jinder Mahal's WWE Championship reign will obviously be a heavy point of discussion as well.  Is it working?  Does anyone care  There's plenty to dissect from Smackdown Live's most recent PPV offering...

Follow Steven Bell on Twitter @StevenFnBell and join the conversation. Coming your way LIVE after both Raw and Smackdown, The Late Shift with Steven Bell provides an immediate, opinionated recap and grade of the show. Your host, Steven Bell, is a Lords of Pain Columns Hall of Famer with over 15 years of experience as an LOP contributor as well as 30+ years of fandom and isn't at all shy about saying exactly what he thinks. Divided into three segments, The Late Shift provides more than a simple recap and grade. We kick off with The HeatSeeker, where we take a look at one of the hottest topics in pro wrestling today, followed by a full, LIVE recap of and immediate reaction towards the just finished show and ultimately an overall grade, all within a tight 90 minute package. This is a show for those who aren't only "smart" but also intelligent pro wrestling fans. Provided BY a fan, FOR fans, this isn't a show where you'll be told what to think. It is, however, a show where you'll be encouraged to think for your

Are you ready for a revolution? Mizfan and Jeff are BACK, and we are embarking on an ever widening journey through the wrestling world. Join us as we check out a few promotions that are going strong in 2017. First, we cover one of the most talked about matches on the scene right now, Okada vs. Omega II. Is it worth 6.25 stars, or any other number over 5? We also cover one of our favorite promotion today, Lucha Underground! We talk about the beginning of the Cueto Cup and the shocking actions of Brian Cage. Lucha Underground blends layered storytelling and outlandist character with great action to create a phenomenal product, and this week is no different! We lastly take another look at another promotion that has really grown on us this year, Westside Extreme Wrestling out of Germany. We check out some out of the country work of names like Pentagon Jr and Fenix, as well as new favorites like Ilja Dragunov and WALTER. Join us once again at 7am EST for all the latest on what's gone down as well as previews of wh

Follow Steven Bell on Twitter @StevenFnBell and join the conversation. Coming your way LIVE after both Raw and Smackdown, The Late Shift with Steven Bell provides an immediate, opinionated recap and grade of the show. Your host, Steven Bell, is a Lords of Pain Columns Hall of Famer with over 15 years of experience as an LOP contributor as well as 30+ years of fandom and isn't at all shy about saying exactly what he thinks. Divided into three segments, The Late Shift provides more than a simple recap and grade. We kick off with The HeatSeeker, where we take a look at one of the hottest topics in pro wrestling today, followed by a full, LIVE recap of and immediate reaction towards the just finished show and ultimately an overall grade, all within a tight 90 minute package. This is a show for those who aren't only "smart" but also intelligent pro wrestling fans. Provided BY a fan, FOR fans, this isn't a show where you'll be told what to think. It is, however, a show where you'll be encouraged to think for your

It's a history making evening as WWE's Money in the Bank comes our way. From the ascent of a new Mr. MITB to the crowning of the first ever Ms. MITB, this has the potential to be a night of excitement and surprises. Of course, the ladder matches aren't the only things going down. The New Day go for the SmackDown Tag Team Championships against the Usos, Lana makes her singles debut against Naomi for the SD Women's Championship and we find out whether being in his home town with his dad in attendance will be enough to help Randy Orton hinder Jinder en route to regaining the WWE Championship for a 14th time. It's going to be an unpredictable night, so join us here on LOP Radio's Aftershock for immediate reaction and a full recap and grade of WWE's Money in the Bank PPV LIVE mere moments after the event ends!

WCW: The Legacy Series - Great American Bash '97