Category: Punch-Out
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JNPO: AEW Q2 business review with Wrestlenomics’ Brandon Thurston
Image: AEW For the first time in two months, Josh Nason’s Punch-Out has returned with a new episode looking at the second quarter in AEW business with the one & only Brandon Thurston of Wrestlenomics. We sift through all the interesting news & notes from April, May and June and how that has brought AEW…
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JNPO: Author Guy Evans on new David Penzer book, ‘Who Killed WCW’ contributions, Eric Bischoff
On a brand-new Josh Nason’s Punch-Out, author Guy Evans returns after a five-year absence to talk about his new co-authored book and his contributions to the “Who Killed WCW?” series currently airing on Vice TV. The book is Sitting Ringside, Vol. 1 — the first of a two-part autobiography/scrapbook series by longtime WCW ring announcer…
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JNPO: AEW Q1 business review with Brandon Thurston
Josh Nason AEW continued to do some, ahem, Big Business in the first quarter of 2024 and that means it was time to record our quarterly AEW business review with Wrestlenomics‘ Brandon Thurston on a new Josh Nason’s Punch-Out. For those new here, this is the formerly named quarterly investors call series where we focus on the…
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JNPO: Josh Barnett talks Bloodsport X, Baszler, bourbon & burgers
Josh Barnett/Warbringer Bourbon It’s WrestleMania week in Philadelphia and that includes a slew of non-WWE related events like The Lapsed Fan’s Bozos, Biceps & Bullsh*t Brunch that we talked about last week. This week, we go in a different direction, that being Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport X as part of GCW’s Collective series of events this weekend.…
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JNPO: The Lapsed Fan heads to Philadelphia for bozos & brunch
On a brand-new Josh Nason’s Punch-Out, Jack Encarnacao and JP Sarro of The Lapsed Fan return to promote their upcoming live event during WrestleMania weekend in Philadelphia. During their hour-plus appearance, the guys talk about what fans can expect at their Bozos, Biceps and Bullshit brunch taking place on Sunday, April 7th at Punchline Philly.…
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JNPO: AEW Q4 investors call with Wrestlenomics’ Brandon Thurston
AEW Josh Nason’s Punch-Out returns with another AEW investors call episode, focusing on the fourth quarter of AEW business in 2023. As always, Brandon Thurston of Wrestlenomics returns to lend his thoughts, numbers, and an exclusive PDF for Wrestlenomics subscribers of some the numbers we discuss. If you’re new, here’s the inspiration: Roughly a month after…
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JNPO: WWE Raw/Netflix TV rights deal talk with NY Post’s Ryan Glasspiegel
WWE With the big news coming Tuesday morning that WWE is taking its Raw talents to Netflix beginning in 2025, I welcomed New York Post sports media reporter Ryan Glasspiegel on Josh Nason’s Punch-Out to talk all about the big news. In our 20+ minute discussion, we talked about the deal that will see Raw…
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JNPO: Pro wrestling year in review finale – Worlds apart
JJ Williams The time has arrived to wrap up the Josh Nason’s Punch-Out 12-part pro wrestling year in review series with a stop in December. Joining me for the first time as my co-host: the one & only Ibou of WrestlePurists. And even though December ended three weeks ago, a lot happened that is worth…
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JNPO: The MMA year in review, pt. 4
UFC With the UFC calendar ready to kick into gear this weekend, I wrap up my annual MMA year in review series with a look back at October through December 2023, joined by Paul Fontaine. Some of the highlights in our 80-minute conversation: The UFC and USADA splitting up and the messy situation that ensued Francis…
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JNPO: Pro wrestling year in review – Hell freezes over
WWE On a new Josh Nason’s Punch-Out, the run toward the end of my pro wrestling year in review series continues with a stop in November. Joining me for the first time is special guest Scott Edwards of Fightful, Voices of Wrestling and a slew of other outlets. We lead off with the surprise return…
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JNPO: Pro wrestling year in review – Tuesday Night War, Edge finds a new home
My Josh Nason’s Punch-Out pro wrestling year in review series begins its final descent with an extended look at October 2023. Joining me is first-time guest Rich Fann of PW Torch and POST Wrestling. Rich and I led off with the so-called Tuesday Night War between NXT and AEW that saw WWE bring in John…
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JNPO: The MMA year in review, pt. 3
Zuffa/UFC The third installment in my Josh Nason’s Punch-Out four-part MMA year in review series rolls on with a look at July, August & September 2023. Joining me as always is Paul Fontaine of the In The Clinch podcast, The Dynamite Show, and wrestling TV ratings writer for this very website. It was a month…
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JNPO: Pro wrestling year in review – CM Punk fired by AEW, the TKO era begins
AEW The first of the final four episodes in my 12-part Punch-Out series looking back at the year in wrestling begins with a stop in September. Rejoining me after his debut last year in Davie Portman of POST Wrestling and the Poisonrana podcast. While we cover nearly everything during the month, the gateway to fall…
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JNPO: Holt McCallany on becoming Fritz Von Erich in ‘The Iron Claw’
A24 In an extended interview, actor Holt McCallany joined Josh Nason’s Punch-Out to talk about his upcoming new film “The Iron Claw” in which he plays the role of Fritz Von Erich, patriarch of the famed Texas wrestling clan. Holt talked about his preparation and research for the role, which included training with WWE Hall…
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JNPO: The MMA year in review show, pt. 2
Zuffa/UFC On a new Josh Nason’s Punch-Out, my yearly MMA year in review series with guest co-host Paul Fontaine rolls on with a look at April, May & June. This 90+ day stretch saw Israel Adesanya regain the UFC middleweight title from rival Alex Pereira at UFC 287 in front of 19,000 Floridians and a…
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JNPO: Pro wrestling year in review – Triumph, tragedy & tribulations
On the latest entry into my JNPO pro wrestling year in review series, it’s time to wrap up summer with a look at August, joined this time by Rich Kraetsch of Voices of Wrestling. It truly was a month of triumph and tragedy as the wrestling world mourned the sudden passing of WWE star Bray…
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JNPO: Pro wrestling year in review – Bloodlines and brochachos
On a new entry in my annual JNPO pro wrestling year in review series, I am joined by Jesse Collings of Wrestlenomics and the Gentlemen’s Wrestling Podcast to talk all about the month of July. We kick off by looking back at WWE Money in the Bank which saw two future title challengers created in…
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JNPO: The MMA year in review show, pt. 1
It’s time to kick off my four-part MMA year in review series on Josh Nason’s Punch-Out: a tradition dating back to 2015. Eight years later, a lot remains the same including that the UFC is still the dominant leader in MMA and even more so than ever before. Joining me once again is my trusty…
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JNPO: Pro wrestling year in review – The beginning of the end
AEW CM Punk’s return to AEW and the launch of AEW Collision are the lead topics for the June 2023 edition of the JNPO pro wrestling year in review series. Joining me on this hour-plus deep dive is podcaster Mike Gilbert of Voices of Wrestling. We also talk the very successful AEW x NJPW Forbidden…
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JNPO: Pro wrestling year in review – Collisions, Backlashes & injuries
AEW On a new Josh Nason’s Punch-Out, we arrive at May 2023 in my pro wrestling year in review series: a transformative 31 days for AEW. Or so they thought. ProWrestling.net’s Jason Powell returns as my co-pilot as we delve into the official launch of AEW Collision — the company’s third TV show on WBD. …