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Shootin’ straight on pro wrestling’s past & present since 2015 •🎙️Hosted by @vaughnjohnson.bsky.social & @piccone.bsky.social • Request deep dives ▶️ http://patreon.com/shootersradio Available wherever you get your podcasts: shootersradio.com
🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 @jonjanjournal.bsky.social joins @vaughnjohnson.bsky.social & @piccone.bsky.social to discuss the #SummerSlam fallout thus far and what's next for WWE heading into the fall and winter of 2026-27!
The Straight Shooters 🎙️@shootersradio.bsky.social · 2d ago474: What's Next for WWE Heading into the Fall and Winter of '26 youtu.be/i_Of1SuTvhI
474: What's Next for WWE Heading into the Fall and Winter of '26 youtu.be/i_Of1SuTvhI
474: What's Next for WWE Heading into the Fall and Winter of '26
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We convened for the #SummerSlam Roundtable this week @vaughnjohnson.bsky.social @piccone.bsky.social @thebsline.bsky.social @markhenryjr.bsky.social Talking Nights 1 and 2 of SummerSlam
The Straight Shooters 🎙️@shootersradio.bsky.social · 2w ago473: WWE SummerSlam '26 Roundtable www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzdL...
472: LeBron is a Sixer; WWE Vengeance '06 Deep Dive youtu.be/46OiIMqvcF8
472: LeBron is a Sixer; WWE Vengeance '06 Deep Dive
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🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 One of @vaughnjohnson.bsky.social's top spots of Bash at the Beach 1994 was Paul Orndorff's dancing elbow drop.
@piccone.bsky.social doesn't have an issue with CM Punk's title win over Sami Zayn, because he doesn't think that'll be the last reign for Sami.
@thebsline.bsky.social joined @vaughnjohnson.bsky.social & @piccone.bsky.social for our EMERGENCY POD after CM Punk returned to WWE in Chicago after a months-long hiatus and dethroned Sami Zayn to become WWE Champion. Roy's thoughts on the decision:
470: EMERGENCY POD - CM Punk Returns, Wins WWE Title from Sami Zayn youtu.be/dNEUrleSJmo?...
470: EMERGENCY POD - CM Punk Returns, Wins WWE Title from Sami Zayn
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REWIND: WCW Bash at the Beach '96 30 years ago today, Hulk Hogan shocked the wrestling world and turned heel. @vaughnjohnson.bsky.social & @piccone.bsky.social think the promo after meant just as much as the act of dropping the big leg onto Randy Savage.
REWIND: WWF King of the Ring '95 Bob Backlund took to the Philly streets to campaign during World Wrestling Federation Weekend in June 1995. Safe to say, he did not win many votes.
The Nasty Boys' WCW theme almost caused a Rockers-like break-up between @piccone.bsky.social and @vaughnjohnson.bsky.social in our WCW Bash at the Beach '96 deep dive.
Bruce Prichard hawking King of the Ring merch was @piccone.bsky.social's best non-wrestling happening from WWF King of the Ring 1995:
I love the analogy of the Birds winning the NFC Championship and choosing the Cowboys instead of the Super Bowl because of something Jerry Jones said.
The Straight Shooters 🎙️@shootersradio.bsky.social · 2mo agoOba Femi foregoes his championship opportunity at SummerSlam to face Brock Lesnar one more time - this time inside Hell in a Cell. Nick and Vaughn aren't fans of the decision.
Oba Femi foregoes his championship opportunity at SummerSlam to face Brock Lesnar one more time - this time inside Hell in a Cell. Nick and Vaughn aren't fans of the decision.
REWIND: WCW Great American Bash '96 All Steve "Mongo" McMichael needed to turn his back on fellow football brethren Kevin Greene was a T-shirt. And some money. A lot of money, actually. Dusty Rhodes definitely knew how to meet the moment.
468: WWE Night of Champions '26 Reaction, AEW Forbidden Door '26 Preview www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3At...
468: WWE Night of Champions '26 Reaction, AEW Forbidden Door '26 Preview
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Sami Zayn is WWE Champion. @vaughnjohnson.bsky.social, @piccone.bsky.social & Brian Isley give their thoughts on how they think the title run pans out.
REWIND: WCW Great American Bash '98 Mike Tenay's reaction to finding out Curt Hennig was NOT nWo Wolfpac 4 life really left its mark on @piccone.bsky.social
REWIND: WCW Great American Bash '97 "Mean" Gene Okerlund lacked tact when trying to interview Madusa after she lost a match that spelled the end of her career at the time:
