Lords Of Pain Radio

The LordsofPain Column Forums' very own TheImplications (a.k.a. Matt Maher/Monday Night Awards!) and Burn1nMyLight (a.k.a. Burn/Mr Mystery) joke & moan over the last week of WWE! Join us every Thursday as we try not to moan about RAW, fail, then remember we actually like wrestling with SmackDown and NXT! How weird was that Bray Wyatt segment? Will Goldberg & Lesnar actually wrestle for longer than 2 minutes? And is Lesnar vs Reigns really in the works for WrestleMania 34? LOP Radio's official t-shirts for ALL your favourite shows! Click here! Follow Imp on Twitter: @TheDamnImplicat Burn explicitly says, "Don't follow me, read my columns on LordsofPain instead."

This week, The Doc offers his quarterly State of Smackdown Address, assessing the blue brand's strengths and weaknesses (yes, there are weaknesses) since last reviewing their progress in December 2016.  How does it compare to Raw?  Is there even a comparison to be made?  Plus, he is fascinated by WrestleMania 33 and the controversy that surrounds it, as everything he says or writes constantly cycles back to a central theme.  Finally, The Doc wants more for Seth Rollins than to be marginally over as a protagonist...

Are you ready for a revolution? Well, you better look somewhere besides Impact Wrestling! Mizfan and Jeff are BACK, and we are saying goodbye the program we have covered for the past four years. Join us as we run down the unbelievable trainwreck that was the debut of the "Anthem Era", including shrieking commentators, shooty shoot promos, and all the WWE name drops you could shake a stick out, plus the worst signing of all time winning the world title in one night. Plus, just to leave on a positive note, we cover a very unusual show from Japan featuring Meiko Satomura, Minoru Suzuki, and freaking Aja Kong! Join us once again at 4pm 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!

Coming your way LIVE every Monday night shortly after Raw goes off the air, The Late Shift provides an immediate, opinionated recap and occasionally controversial grade of the show. Your host, Steven Bell, has 15 years experience as a Lords of Pain contributor as well as 30+ years of fandom and isn't shy about saying exactly what he thinks. Divided into three segments, The Late Shift kicks off with The HeatSeeker, a look at one of the hot topics in wrestling today, followed by a full recap of Raw and then an overview and grade of the show overall, all within a tight 90 minute package. Most of all, though, it features unrepentant fandom. This isn't a show for "experts" or so-called "insiders". Presented 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 yourself, even if it means disagreeing with any and everything that comes through Steven's microphone. Follow Steven on Twitter @StevenFnBell to follow along LIVE and expres

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 The Undertaker.  For each of the past few years, every match involving The Deadman has been rumored to be his last.  If this truly is it for Taker in three weeks time, then The Doc and the UK Boys want to be sure commemorate one of the greatest careers of the WrestleMania Era with a fitting tribute.  Part 1 begins with an overview of The Phenom's rise to stardom in the early 1990s, follows his numerous transitions across many eras, and ends with weighty conclusions regarding his place in the WWE pantheon. 

While mystic and mizfan would argue they have been fair in their [often harsh] criticisms of Hulk Hogan from 1994-1996, they will also admit that they are approaching Hogan as two people who were never fans of Hulk-A-Mania. Now, as the legacy series enters that moment-of-moments in WCW history, Bash at the Beach 1996, we invite a guest onto our show who was a Hulk-A-Maniac.  Join us as TLS (The Legacy Series) interviews LoP's Mr. Monday Night and the host of the original TLS (The Late Shift), Steve. Steve brings us insights that we could never have, including what it felt like, after being raised on the red and yellow, to witness Hogan's heel turn at Bash at the Beach 1996. This is a must-listen episode as TLS meets TLS. 

Feeling a bit down in WrestleMania season?  Well never fear, Maverick and Mazza are here to look forward things that will likely happen in the aftermath of Mania.  They don't totally ignore the elephant in the room as they kick things off with some brief thoughts on the current Road to WrestleMania.  On a day where more WWE UK dates were announced, they discuss future success for WWE's British venture and the Brits currently making a splash.  They look forward to the return to WWE TV of a legend and soon-to-be Hall of Famer.  They discuss a future call up from NXT that will hopefully give a much needed shot in the arm to a struggling division.  They finish off by discussing the people who may be poised to profit from extra TV time in the brand split era once the part timers have all headed back home. 

The LordsofPain Column Forums' very own TheImplications (a.k.a. Matt Maher/Monday Night Awards!) and Burn1nMyLight (a.k.a. Burn/Mr Mystery) joke & moan over the last week of WWE! Join us every Thursday as we try not to moan about RAW, fail, then remember we actually like wrestling with SmackDown and NXT! Orton won the Rumble, Bray won the chamber and now we have WWE Championship match for WrestleMania. Does AJ Styles deserve better than a match with Shane McMahon? Will Kevin Owens get his big 'Mania victory? How's NXT Takeover Orlando shaping up? LOP Radio's official t-shirts for ALL your favourite shows! Click here! Follow Imp on Twitter: @TheDamnImplicat Burn explicitly says, "Don't follow me, read my columns on LordsofPain instead."

This week, The Doc is joined by Rich Latta of Social Suplex dotcom and One Nation Radio for their usual post-Raw-PPV discussion.  WWE Fast Lane is in the books, meaning that the next stop for WWE is WrestleMania 33.  Were Doc and Rich satisfied with the direction that WWE took last weekend?  Did it do anything to enhance their enthusiasm for "The Show Shows?"  They will weigh in on their Universal Championship match thoughts, as well as Braun Strowman vs. Roman Reigns, and the match that stole the show. 

Are you ready for a revolution? Mizfan and Jeff are BACK! And we are ready once more to catch up on all things Impact, including state of the company as new ownership asserts control, a classic women's wrestling match, and a fair bit of ranting. Plus, we are covering select matches from CMLL! Featuring Dragon Lee, Volador Jr, & the incredible flying barrel man, Valiente! Join us once again at 4pm 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!

Coming your way LIVE every Monday night shortly after Raw goes off the air, The Late Shift provides an immediate, opinionated recap and occasionally controversial grade of the show. Your host, Steven Bell, has 15 years experience as a Lords of Pain contributor as well as 30+ years of fandom and isn't shy about saying exactly what he thinks. Divided into three segments, The Late Shift kicks off with The HeatSeeker, a look at one of the hot topics in wrestling today, followed by a full recap of Raw and then an overview and grade of the show overall, all within a tight 90 minute package. Most of all, though, it features unrepentant fandom. This isn't a show for "experts" or so-called "insiders". Presented 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 yourself, even if it means disagreeing with any and everything that comes through Steven's microphone. Follow Steven on Twitter @StevenFnBell to follow along LIVE and expres

We're officially now in the Fastlane on the Road to WrestleMania 33! The potential for excitement, controversy and a combination of the two abounds tonight as the Raw brand presents the last PPV stop before Mania. Roman Reigns tries to stop the momentum of the rising Beast Among Men, Braun Strowman. Sami Zayn finds himself with his hands more than full as he takes on HHH's personal Destroyer, Samoa Joe, in a former indy star dream match. Charlotte battles Bayley in an attempt to regain the Raw Women's Championship and keep her PPV undefeated streak alive. And in the main event, Kevin Owens takes his shot at both defending his Universal Championship and doing what The Beast couldn't in beating the legendary Goldberg.  Join your host, The Late Shift's Steven Bell (@StevenFnBell on Twitter), as he sifts through the rubble to bring you a full recap of the event. There will be plenty of opinion and debate to go around as we break things down LIVE shortly after the PPV ends!

It's the summer of '96, Great American Bash, in the legacy series. Scott Hall and Kevin Nash renounce any association with WWF, but the damage has been done. These two figures carry with them a full-on felt sense of being outsiders, and the war that started as WWF-WCW will soon be nWo-WCW, with WWF pushed to the side. Join us for the PPV before the PPV that changed it all. Relive the moment when the empty-headed Ken doll is jacknifed through a table as the war of wars in WCW gets ready to begin.

This week Mazza, Plan and Maverick are on deck to look at the final stop on the Road to WrestleMania.  Hear their predictions and thoughts on the big match ups.  Along the way they give their views on the Raw and SDL tag team and women divisions.  They get into the "Make Reigns look strong" debate as he heads to a big match at Mania against a man in Braun Strowman whose stock is rising with the internet fans.  And of course they give all the ins and outs of a well booked main event that could end with a big fan backlash no matter how good it is.  Show will be available at the usual time of 4pm EST/9pm UK on Friday.   

The LordsofPain Column Forums' very own TheImplications (a.k.a. Matt Maher/Monday Night Awards!) and Burn1nMyLight (a.k.a. Burn/Mr Mystery) joke & moan over the last week of WWE! Join us every Thursday as we try not to moan about RAW, fail, then remember we actually like wrestling with SmackDown and NXT! Orton won the Rumble, Bray won the chamber and- wait, AJ Styles won the #1 contender's match? Yeeah boi! Please don't take him out the WWE Championship match! Also there's this Fast Lane PPV thing on Sunday! Will Goldilocks find her porridge? Will Somoa Joe kill Sami Zayn? Why are all the PPV's accompanied by some light hip-hop? LOP Radio's official t-shirts for ALL your favourite shows! Click here! Follow Imp on Twitter: @TheDamnImplicat Burn explicitly says, "Don't follow me, read my columns on LordsofPain instead."

This week, The Doc is back with his quarterly State of Monday Night Raw Address, breaking down the good, bad, and ugly of the flagship program's status since last December and simplifying the formula for which he suggests you gauge its success.  Then, it's time for the 5-Star PPV Preview for WWE Fast Lane; Doc has some surprise matches in higher-regarded positions and has a lot to say about Braun Strowman, Goldberg, Kevin Owens, and the Road to WrestleMania.  Definitely not a dull week...

Are you ready for a revolution? Mizfan is BACK, and he's brought his trusty cohort Joe Schmoe! And we are ready once more to catch up on all things Impact, including the climactic wedding angle, the continuing saga of the Broken Hardys, and the long anticipated return of Cody! Plus, we are covering select matches from EVOLVE! Featuring Chris Hero, Chuck Taylor, and incredible rising star Matt Riddle! Join us once again at 4pm 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!

Coming your way LIVE every Monday night shortly after Raw goes off the air, The Late Shift provides an immediate, opinionated recap and occasionally controversial grade of the show. Your host, Steven Bell, has 15 years experience as a Lords of Pain contributor as well as 30+ years of fandom and isn't shy about saying exactly what he thinks. Divided into three segments, The Late Shift kicks off with The HeatSeeker, a look at one of the hot topics in wrestling today, followed by a full recap of Raw and then an overview and grade of the show overall, all within a tight 90 minute package. Most of all, though, it features unrepentant fandom. This isn't a show for "experts" or so-called "insiders". Presented 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 yourself, even if it means disagreeing with any and everything that comes through Steven's microphone. Follow Steven on Twitter @StevenFnBell to follow along LIVE and expres

It's Slamboree 1996. We are close to Bash at the Beach 1996, close to the hostile takeover, but we are not there yet. Instead, it's that June-ish time of the year where wrestlers compete to be king of the ring. But...that's in WWF. "Hey guys," said some idiot somewhere, "what if we beat them to it and have a competition in MAY instead of June?" 'And,' said another equal-opportunity idiot, 'what if ours is LORD of the Ring instead of King? Surely that'll show 'em.' And thus it was that Slamboree and Battlebowl came smashing together to create a long and arduous card that would ultimately lead to a ring that would be left in the bathroom so that when Hacksaw went "to relieve himself," he would find it. It's Slamboree 1996 in the legacy series. 

This week, Mazza, Maverick and 'Plan bring back an old TRSOTP favourite: Room 101! Each member of the panel will have two wrestling pet hates that they want to consign to oblivion inside Room 101, and will have to convince the other two that their pick merits inclusion. Tune in to see what their picks are, and what goes in!