Celebrate Wrestling - McGuire on Wrestling

Celebrate Wrestling - McGuire on Wrestling

Radio host and Pro Wrestling Commentator Mike McGuire brings you the week in Pro Wrestling, focusing mostly on North America, but with some international mixed in as well. Listen for weekly commentary, interviews and insight from industry insiders! Plus, subscribe to the podcast feed for other free weekly programming - always free, and ALWAYS about wrestling!

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October 8, 2025 50 mins

Are you ready to talk trash about one of the most infamously terrible (yet secretly fun) wrestling movies of all time?

This week on Legends and Champions, we're pulling back the curtain, cleaning out the septic tank, and diving head-first into the cinematic masterpiece that is WCW's Ready to Rumble!

We’ll break down the bizarre journey of sewage workers Gordie and Sean, Oliver Platt’s magnificent performance as the disgraced Jimmy ...

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This week, it's another packed and extended edition of McGuire on Wrestling as Mike welcomes some special guests and talks about some of the biggest news in wrestling this week.

Our Feature Guest is former WWE Magazine writer and Author, Brian R. Solomon, whose new book, "Irresistible Force: The Life and Times of Gorilla Monsoon" came out this week.  Hear not only some fascinating stories about one of the true pillars of what would...

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This week, Mitch Hontzias and Dimitri Korolis celebrate the 6th year of AEW Dynamite - including a moment from the show they remember fondly.

Also, the guys do what they do... talk about wrestling, goof off, and give you an entertaining hour of gWo goodness!

 

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He was the master of psychology. The man who could paralyze an opponent—and an arena—with a single, chilling stare. But the shadows he cast in the ring were nothing compared to the darkness that followed him outside of it.    On this episode of Legends and Champions we breakdown the legacy of the WWE Hall of Famer Jake "The Snake" Roberts
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This week on the podcast version of McGuire on Wrestling, you're getting extended content including a very special, and very real conversation with ECW, WWE, TNA and OVW Current Coach/Owner, AL SNOW!

Al's experience in his FIFTH DECADE of pro wrestling led us to a remarkably fun but compelling conversation about what it takes to try and get noticed in an oversaturated wrestling world, and what he himself looks for from any talent t...

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It's time for another weekly look back at the wrestling world from the gWo!  Join Mitch Hontzias and Dimitri Korolis for the most entertaining wrestling recap show, by a couple of dudes who are holding nothing back!  What worked? What didn't? Plus, The Alternate Scenario takes us through some of their picks for John Cena's last match, and find out why AEW is being compared to an Old School Greek Diner Menu!

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From the Bloodline, to the Horsemen to the Dangerous Alliance, the world of professional wrestling has had numerous factions and stables which tried to change the landscape of the business.    On this edition Andy and Stefan do the ultimate stables countdown. Where do you think your favourite faction placed on our chart? You will need to listen to find out!
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After AEW and WWE presented 11-12 hours of straight (and overlapping) wrestling television this past Saturday, we're breaking format and just seeing how everybody's doing after all this.

Joe Aguinaldo joins Mike McGuire in a very informal edition of McGuire on Wrestling, including personal feedback from what we watched, and where things go from here!

Also in the conversation, we discuss Stephanie McMahon being announced by The Unde...

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Mitch and Dimitri take you through the week in wrestling, including a look at both big cards happening today, and give their thoughts!

It's another hilarious edition of the ACT you don't wanna miss!

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It's time to get a little bit... funky, celebrating the life and times of"The American Dream," Dusty Rhodes!

He was the "son of a plumber" who talked with the charisma of a soul singer and fought with the heart of a champion. From his legendary feuds with Ric Flair and The Four Horsemen to his game-changing creative mind behind the scenes, we’re exploring the incredible legacy of one of wrestling's most beloved and influential figu...

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This week, it's the week before an almost direct head-to-head PPV/PLE weekend between AEW and WWE.  We'll look at some of the matches, but that's just the beginning.

Join Mike McGuire as he goes through some of the big stories of the week - no bigger perhaps than the initial reactions of WWE announcing WrestleMania 43 will take place is Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.  Initial reactions seem very mixed, but we will go into the story behind t...

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This week, join Dimitri Korolis and Mitch Hontzias for a fun look back at the week of wrestling, including the surprise news that WrestleMania 2027 will take place in Saudi Arabia!

 

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This week, join Andy Evans and Stefan Bennett for a look at the career of "The Heartbreak Kid, Shawn Michaels!

The once "Midnight Rocker" would go on to be recognized as one of the greatest of all time.  "Mr. WrestleMania's" career retrospective includes the early days of DX to becoming one of the biggest figureheads behind the scenes.

Stefan and Andy talk about the ups and downs of one of pro-wrestling's most iconic superstars!

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This week, Calgary's "Champagne" Raj Singh joins the show to talk about a myriad of exciting things, including the launch of the new Stampede City Wrestling Academy.  Hear how this school came to be and why he feels confident that the SCWA will contribute positively to the pro-wrestling scene.

Also in the conversation, Raj tells us about the upcoming 3 year project, "Singhs in the Ring" - a documentary that tells the story of his l...

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Join Mitch Hontzias and Dimitri Korolis for another fun look back at the week in wrestling, and what a week it was!

From WWE's Clash in Paris to this past Friday's "surprise" return of AJ Lee, the gWo have you covered!

Also this week: - We're getting the best John Cena ever

- Where's Buddy?

- Nikki Bella - why?

- Who was better? Chicago's crowd or Paris'?

- AEW doing more at 2300 Arena

and more!

 

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In a preview to tonight's WWE Smackdown from Chicago, the speculation that AJ Lee returns to WWE after a decade is running rampant.

Following the interaction between Becky Lynch and CM Punk on this past Monday's Raw, as well as Becky's involvement in the main event of Clash in Paris, it's hard not to believe that some sort of mixed tag is inevitable.

Will it happen at WrestlePalooza? Will it start tonight?  Will they save it for RA...

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Remember the summer of 2005? The one where Hulk Hogan and Shawn Michaels faced off in a highly anticipated, if slightly unusual, showdown? Our latest "Legends and Champions" episode is a deep dive into that unforgettable night: SummerSlam 2005.

We're not just recapping matches; we're breaking down the legendary rivalry between Hogan and Michaels, analyzing the emotional ladder match for custody between Eddie Guerrero and Rey Myster...

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This week, it's a Labour Day Weekend special here in Canada and the US, as our old friend Dan "The Mouth" Lovranski joins for a special look back at one of the most significant wrestling events of the past - which he was at! In addition to a look at the week's news, join Mike McGuire and Dan as they walk through 1986's "Hulkamania" event, which would go on to become "The BIG EVENT".  Long before the internet, sing-along entrances ...

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This week, the gWo are reunited as Dimitri is back from Greece, and Mitch... is Mitch!  The day before WWE's Clash in Paris, they give you their picks, but there is a LOT more to talk about!

Sit back for a hilarious look back in the week of pro wrestling as only these guys can bring it!

- Sami Zayn is your NEW US Champion

- Thoughts on Karrion/Killer Kross

- AEW's residency in the 2300 Arena (ECW Arena)

- World Champion Picks

- A n...

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Get ready to revisit history, wrestling fans! This week on the Legends and Champions Podcast, we're taking you back to the colossal event that shook Wembley Stadium: AEW All In London 2023! Remember the electric atmosphere, the record-breaking crowd of over 70,000 strong, and the incredible matches that delivered on every level?

Join us as we break down the epic main event between MJF and Adam Cole, the stunning Stadium Stampede, t...

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