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On this week's show Mazza, Shinobi and Maverick look ahead to the first Fast Lane PPV.  They look at an undercard which at this point seems could be a preview of WrestleMania.  They also look at the main event of Daniel Bryan vs Roman Reigns, a match that the build has the opinions of the ATTITUDE co-authors divided.  There are plenty of insane theories across the board this week, especially when it comes to the finish of the main event and who may or may not make an appearance.   

With FastLane only a few nights away, what does WWE have in store for SmackDown fans? Join Super Chrisss as he looks back at Thursday night's hottest show and gives you his win/fail of the night!

This week, The Doc gives his 5-star Preview of WWE Fast Lane, detailing the matches he feels have best connected with the audience ahead of Sunday's PPV.  He also poses a question about WrestleMania's future.  Yet, after watching NXT Takeover: Rival last week, the main topic of the day is an exploration of WWE's developmental program and what impact it will have on the industry's future.  The Doc suspects that it may not influence it in quite the manner that many are expecting.  Tune in and find out exactly how Doc feels about the subject. The WrestleMania Era: The Book of Sports Entertainment (2nd Edition) releases on March 1!

This week the legendary XanMan is flying solo as he reviews nXt Takeover Rival and one of the ECW Supershows from 1997--Wrestlepalooza.  Also, a brief preview of WWE Fast Lane and, as usual, a WWE Network pick of the week.  Plus, the ruling is in:  What is the greatest Triple Threat match of all time? Tune in and find out!

Join your party host, Steve, (@YourAyatollah), for LoP Radio's official LIVE and UNCENSORED Monday Night Raw post-show! No topic is off limits as Steve provides his views on the events of Raw shortly after the show goes off the air, in addition to discussing some of the hottest topics of the day.   On this, the final Raw before the Fast Lane PPV, there were many things to be cleared up. How would Triple H react to being punked out by Sting last week? Would the game of "anything you can do, I can do better" continue between Daniel Bryan and Roman Reigns? What, exactly, would Dusty Rhodes have to say as he tried to mitigate the issues between his oddball kids?  All of these questions and likely plenty more will hopefully be answered this evening, and The Late Shift will be here to help you digest it all. Please feel free to follow along and provide your comments and views on Twitter via the @'s provided in this post, or by using the hashtag #LOPRadio and be sure to check out The Late Shift on Facebook for al

The Doc is back on a Sunday for a change and, today, debuts a new monthly special.  For 11 years on LOP, Chad Matthews has been the site's resident match rating guru, originally under the name Chad Matthews, V1 from 2004-2007.  In a decade, "The Doc" as you've known him for several years, has finely tuned what he feels are the special qualities that a great match should possess.  Today, Doc will pull a match in the month of February from wrestling's rich history, queue it up on WWE Network, and provide his running thoughts on the hype, the commentary, the performers, the finish, and the aftermath.  What is Doc's first choice?  Tune in and find out!

It's Saturday again, and that means another Saturday edition of Global Impact (the Revolution)!  Jeff and mizfan take you through all the action of TNA Impact once again, discussing the latest episode with all the fallout from Lockdown.  On tap as well is a look at CHIKARA's season opener A New Start and all the news and results from that show.  You do not want to miss this week's show, so join us on Valentine's Day (well night, really)!

On this week's show, Shinobi (@LoPShinobi) and Maverick (@Neil_Pollock79) discuss the latest events coming out of Raw, the Seth Rollins controversy and take a look back at some famous punishments handed out by WWE management to talent over the years.  Mazza (@MazzaLOP) and Randall (@Super_Hoody) then take over to review NXT's latest special.  With a roster stacked full of high reputations and potential, just who would impress us the most?  Find out at our usual time of 9pm UK/4pm EST. 

With Fast Lane quickly approaching, Thursday Night SmackDown is heating up! Join LOP Main Page columnist Super Chrisss as he tackles all of the action and brings you his Win/Fail of the night, as soon as SmadkDown goes off the air, at 10pm EST.

This week, The Doc looks at WWE's decision to carry over the same thing that stimulated much of the pre-Royal Rumble debate to Fast Lane: Daniel Bryan or Roman Reigns for the WrestleMania main-event?  That's the question.  Doc gives his opinion on the answer.  He'll also look at Dean Ambrose's Road to Mania and what he'd most like to see from the Lunatic Fringe, as well as look further into the crystal ball to predict the future of the three former Shield members.  Last but not least, Triple H had some interesting things to see on Steve Austin's podcast.  Doc chimes in with his thoughts.

XanMan and his guest, Steve, preview nXt Takeover Rival, featuring Kevin Owens vs. Sammy Zayn in a renewal of the Kevin Steen/El Generico rivalry along with the finals of the #1 contenders tournament and the Fatal Fourway for the nXt Women's Championship.  The tag titles are also on the line, while Bull Dempsey and Baron Corbin look to finish their feud in a No Holds Barred match.  Speaking of no holds barred, Steve and Xan also review the second ever ECW Pay Per View, Hardcore Heaven '97.  XanMan will also bring to you is WWE Network pick of the week.

Join your party host, Steve, (@YourAyatollah), for LoP Radio's official LIVE and UNCENSORED Monday Night Raw post-show! No topic is off limits as Steve provides his views on the events of Raw shortly after the show goes off the air, in addition to discussing some of the hottest topics of the day.   With last week's unexpected twist in the Road to WrestleMania, how would Roman Reigns and Daniel Bryan get along just a few weeks before they battle for a shot at the WWE World Heavyweight Championship? Would The Authority pit them against each other in an effort to divide and conquer? Speaking of The Authority, rumor had it that Triple H was looking for a response from Sting as to whether thier confrontation at Fast Lane would, indeed, be going down. Did he get his answer or not? And just how, exactly, would the midcard title feuds further? Would Rusev further try to get under John Cena's skin? Would Dean Ambrose further stake his claim towards a shot at Bad News Barrett's Intercontinental gold?   All of these

Host of The Late Shift every Monday night on LOP Radio, Steve, sits down with some familiar names from around Lords of Pain to talk about being a wrestling fan. Be they some of your favorite LOP Radio hosts or some of the most prolific columnists in the history of the site, they are no different than you when it comes to having been hooked into pro wrestling.   How did their fandom get started? What hooked them hard enough to take them from casual to devoted fan? What inspired them to start contributing to Lords of Pain, and how has the internet not only shaped their fandom but influenced the way it has progressed? Aside from all that, who's their favorite wrestler? Their favorite match, PPV, era? What are their thoughts on the current direction of the business?   Designed to spark plenty of discussion, as well as give you a better understanding of just where the guys you listen to and read on a regular basis are coming from, this Fan to Fan talk is sure to be a great listen.    Our guest this time? For

GITR makes its official move to Saturday nights!  Join Mizfan and Jeff every Saturday from now on as they discuss the world of pro wrestling, everything from TNA to Dragon Gate!  This week, the boys take a look at Impact's last two episodes including Lockdown, and preview the upcoming indie event on National Pro Wrestling Day on Sunday, February 8th!  Ssssssssee ya then!

On this week's show, Mazza and 'Plan take a look at the most recent goings on in the WWE.  A snowed out Raw gave the company a chance to regroup after the Rumble and they came back strong the next week.  The guys look at that as well as touching on the Triple H-Stone Cold podcast.  Then they shift focus to one of The Doc's questions of the day.  They will discuss whether The Undertaker should return and, if he does, who he should go up against.  Joey Shinobi then takes over as TRSOTP Director of Beverages Randall tries to put three things into Room 101. 

Finally making his way back to the LOP Radio airwaves after months away, LOP Columnist and former host of The Doc and Super Chrisss Show, Super Chrisss, makes his triumphant return!   This time around he's on his own, covering the events of Smackdown mere moments after the show goes off the air. From the opening pyro to the fade to black, Chrisss will not only break down the happenings of the show but will also provide his thoughts on exactly what went down.   Be sure and join Chrisss LIVE, exclusively here on LOP Radio, for the very first edition of The Smackdown Rebound!

This week, The Doc gets into full-on WWE defender mode, suggesting boldly his viewpoint on the current, controversial WrestleMania situation that WWE, for a second straight year, finds themselves in.  Warning - if the vocal adult male fan base had a company line, Doc is not toting it today.  Also, Doc will give his updated WrestleMania rankings. Brought to you by The WrestleMania Era: The Book of Sports Entertainment (2nd Edition), available in print and as an ebook on March 1st.

With Pen15 taking a hiatus from professional wrestling, the legendary XanMan takes over as the host in an updated variety show format and welcomes a guest co-host to discuss Roman Reigns and the WWE midcard.  Then, as usual, it's the ECW Classic Review, with a bit of a change.  Since all of the big ECW Pay Per Views are on the WWE Network, we jump to the first ever ECW PPV, "Barely Legal" from April of 1997--a week after Wrestlemania XIV.  Xan will also supply his WWE Network pick of the week.  @XanManLOP

Join your party host, Steve, (@YourAyatollah), for LoP Radio's official LIVE and UNCENSORED Monday Night Raw post-show! No topic is off limits as Steve provides his views on the events of Raw shortly after the show goes off the air, in addition to discussing some of the hottest topics of the day.   Fresh off of an odd week in WWE Land, to say the least, Raw rolled into Denver this evening with plenty of questions hanging in the air. What, exactly, would Triple H's big announcement designed to "shake the WWE Universe to its core" entail? How would it impact controversial Royal Rumble winner, Roman Reigns, and his journey towards WrestleMania and Brock Lesnar? Speaking of, would the Mania card begin to take better shape, to say nothing of the Fast Lane event just a few weeks away? Would John Cena make any move towards showing Rusev why he should perhaps take the 15 time Champ more seriously? What, if anything, would Bray Wyatt have in store after promising us that his next actions would make it hard for us to

The Doc, host of The Doc Says and Xanman, co-host of The Tuesday Night Titans, team up for just the second time ever to discuss the five WrestleManias that they would each hop in the DeLorean, speed up to 88MPH, and go back in time to see live.  If you want to join in on the conversation, use the #LOPR or tweet us @TheDocLOP and @XanManLOP.  You can also leave a comment and we'll discuss with you.  Great Scot!  This is gonna get heavy!