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**Tights and Fights**

Tights and Fights is the podcast that covers pro-wrestling with the sincerity and hilarity that it deserves. Every week, hosts Hal Lublin, Danielle Radford and Lindsey Kelk make sense of the chaos that is the world of sports-entertainment. Whether it’s the latest headlines, a cultural analysis of an old angle or a debate about which wrestler has the best merch, Tights and Fights will examine every corner of the squared-circle for your enjoyment.

Latest Episodes:

Rerun: Jamie Loftus and the Big Show Jul 01, 2023

Show notes

This episode was originally published in 2018.

Jamie Loftus! She’s a comedian and the author of the book Raw Dog: The Naked Truth About Hot Dogs.

You can hear such amazing thoughts from wrestling in 2018 including:

-WWE introducing Evolution, pretending to solve a problem that they propagated.

-Roman Reigns earning yet another title match against Brock Lesnar

-Miz using a fake baby to get the jump on Daniel Bryan

And so much more!

Ring Tones

He’s been known as The Giant, The World’s Largest Athlete, Paul Wight and The Big Show. He’s had a 20+ year career that’s included being a grand slam champion and Jamie Loftus’s favorite wrestler! She’ll talk all about her fandom for him as the team takes a journey through his entrance music over the years.

Hosted by Hal Lublin, Danielle Radford, Mike Eagle and Jamie Loftus.

Produced by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun.

Our Original T-Shirt and Ice Cream Christmas shirt are available now!

Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/jointights

Ep. 357: Jimmy and Jey Uso Sexy Summer Jun 24, 2023

Show notes

This week Lindsey Kelk is joined by producer Julian Burrell on a brand new episode of Tights and Fights!

It’s been a week of litany of returns: CM Punk! Logan Paul! Tommaso Ciampa! We discuss what we want from these men as they begin new seasons of their careers.

Now that we’re a few weeks in the return of WWE’s World Heavyweight Championship, we explain why Seth’s reign has been a little scattered so far and what we would do to get it back on track (hint: purple Nikes!).

The Main Event: Jimmy and Jey Uso

After nearly three years of abuse from his cousin, Jey Uso finally made a decision. He sided with his brother Jimmy to take out Roman and Solo and end the bloodline as we know it.

The Three Count:

Lindsey put over Bron vs. Seth.

Julian put over Super Eyepatch Wolf’s latest and greatest.

Hosted by Lindsey Kelk and Julian Burrell

Produced by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun.

The music for our new promo is provided by Incompetech.com

If you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on Facebook and @TightsFights on Twitter and Instagram. PLUS! Check out our Tights and Fights Discord!

If you liked the show, please share it with your friends and be sure to leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts.

Plus our Original T-Shirt and Ice Cream Christmas shirt are available now!

Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/jointights

Ep. 356: Finn Balor & NepoBabyMania Jun 17, 2023

Show notes

Wrestling in the Summer is in full swing on a brand new episode of Tights and Fights!

We’ve got a bunch of brand new belts to appreciate, even though one of them looks like it has mustard smeared on it.

With the O2 Arena and Money in the Bank on the horizon we have to ask some important questions: Will Butch finally be allowed to be named Pete Dunne? Will Cody get a special Union flag made for the PPV? Maybe he could even bring a bulldog out with him!

And the best part about Cody in England is that he’ll compete in a battle of the nepo babies all over the UK!

The Main Event: Finn Balor

Finn Balor has been in WWE for almost a decade. He's been the premier champion of NXT twice and held multiple championships on the main roster even when he's had to put on a car wash mop and face paint to make it happen.

The Three Count:

Danielle put over John Cena in Fast X.

Lindsey put over Miz and Maryse’s home renovations.

Julian put over Spider-Man wrestling.

Hosted by Danielle Radford and Lindsey Kelk

Produced by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun.

The music for our new promo is provided by Incompetech.com

If you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on Facebook and @TightsFights on Twitter and Instagram. PLUS! Check out our Tights and Fights Discord!

If you liked the show, please share it with your friends and be sure to leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts.

Plus our Original T-Shirt and Ice Cream Christmas shirt are available now!

Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/jointights

Ep. 355: Asuka with Julia Schifini Jun 10, 2023

Show notes

We have shirts available! Buy our original Tights and Fights logo shirt on Topatoco for the sale price of $14. And buy our brand new WrestleMania shirt to celebrate Ice Cream Christmas all year long.

This week, we’re joined by Julia Schifini. She hosts podcasts like “Spirits” and “Join the Party” and is a lifelong wrestling fan– so much so that she eventually decided to actually get formal training as a wrestler!

She’ll tell us about what it was like getting training from MJF in a Long Island warehouse and how she was part of wrestling gender reveal match.

First and foremost this week: We have to pay tribute to a WWE and social media legend: The Iron Sheik. We’ll read some of his words of wisdom on twitter.

Then it’s on to wrestling: Why does LA Knight have so much momentum for MITB? Which of the women would be the best choice for the briefcase holder? And finally, where oh where does Jey Uso go as he chooses between the Bloodline and his brother?

The Main Event: Asuka

Last weekend, WWE finally paid off Asuka's return along with her new look and moveset with defeat of Bianca Belair to win the RAW women's title. It's the latest step in a career that's had her stack up accolades as her fans constantly hope for more success.

The Three Count:

Danielle put over Sandra Gray.

Hal put over Mami and Domy vs. Cody.

Julia put over The Last Match Musical.

Hosted by Danielle Radford, and Lindsey Kelk

Produced by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun.

The music for our new promo is provided by Incompetech.com

If you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on Facebook and @TightsFights on Twitter and Instagram. PLUS! Check out our Tights and Fights Discord!

If you liked the show, please share it with your friends and be sure to leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts.

Plus our Original T-Shirt and Ice Cream Christmas shirt are available now!

Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/jointights

Ep. 354: Broken Bloodline + Impeenium Jun 03, 2023

Show notes

Danielle and Lindsey are ready to have a grand ol’ time recapping a crowded weekend of wrestling for the Tights and Fights podcast!

It was a rough series of shows or the culture: Bianca Belair, Jade Cargill and Cody Rhoes lost their respective matches. But on the bright side: Asuka looked absolutely brilliant as the new murder clown champion. And Jade ATE that entrance!

And amid all the other great things like Mustafa Ali getting a great match with Gunther and appearing on NXT and the spanish announce desk SHOOSHING with Chad Gable, we have to acknowledge that some of the men on the roster need to learn the art of tucking.

The Main Event: The Broken Bloodline

Nearly 1000 days ago, Roman Reigns became Universal Champion. Every time he's come close to losing the title, he's had Paul Heyman and the Usos to keep him on top. But on Saturday Jimmy Uso super kicked the Tribal Chief while his brother Jey watched in shock. So the Usos have had all they can stand and can't stand no more.

The Three Count:

Danielle put over the AEW world title match tribute to the mentors.

Lindsey put over Seth freakin out Rhea.

Julian put over wrestling on Bob’s Burgers.

Hosted by Danielle Radford, and Lindsey Kelk

Produced by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun.

The music for our new promo is provided by Incompetech.com

If you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on Facebook and @TightsFights on Twitter and Instagram. PLUS! Check out our Tights and Fights Discord!

If you liked the show, please share it with your friends and be sure to leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts.

Plus our Original T-Shirt and Ice Cream Christmas shirt are available now!

Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/jointights

Ep. 353: AJ Styles + Womens Wrestling May 27, 2023

Show notes

We have shirts available! Buy our original Tights and Fights logo shirt on Topatoco for the sale price of $14. And buy our brand new WrestleMania shirt to celebrate Ice Cream Christmas all year long.

Three major wrestling shows this weekend? It’s time to pregame with the Tights and Fights podcast!

What an unfortunate pattern of injuries to women’s wrestlers. Mercedes Mone’, Liv Morgan and Dakota Kai will all be out of action for a while after they all got hurt within days of each other.

But there are also a lot of women that deserve our attention. We can all agree that WWE’s women’s wrestling scene is a little bit of a mess right now, outside of some bright spots like Rhea Ripley. That’s left us with a lot of questions: Are they trying to turn Zelina into a female underdog a la Rey Mysterio? Why is Raquel Rodriguez just smiling constantly? Is Natasha the best choice for Rhea’s first competitor?

Plus, we’ll finally settle what we’ll watch of the wrestling shows this week: The one we’re morally opposed to, the one that feels like it may get lost in the shuffle or the one that’s been booked like an afterthought.

The Main Event: AJ Styles

AJ Styles rapidly rose to the top of the card of WWE when he debuted in 2016. His run so far has included championships at every level, including the WWE title twice. It's all been a culmination for a career that's taken him around (lol) the globe.

The Three Count:

Danielle put over Zelina Vega’s anniversary love.

Lindsey put over Asuka applying her make up.

Hal put over School Milk 3:16.

Hosted by Hal Lublin, Danielle Radford, and Lindsey Kelk

Produced by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun.

The music for our new promo is provided by Incompetech.com

If you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on Facebook and @TightsFights on Twitter and Instagram. PLUS! Check out our Tights and Fights Discord!

If you liked the show, please share it with your friends and be sure to leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts.

Plus our Original T-Shirt and Ice Cream Christmas shirt are available now!

Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/jointights

Ep. 352: Rey Mysterio May 20, 2023

Show notes

We have shirts available! Buy our original Tights and Fights logo shirt on Topatoco for the sale price of $14. And buy our brand new WrestleMania shirt to celebrate Ice Cream Christmas all year long.

Another amazing Summer of wrestling is on the way! We’re ready to look forward to it all on a brand new episode of the Tights and Fights podcast.

AEW Collision was finally made official for Saturday evenings. Despite being the (presumed) home of CM Punk wrestling, it has a number of things working against it: competition with boxing, UFC WWE premium live events, college football and more. And if they move forward with their plans to establish a brand split across AEW, our faith in brand splits may be even further degraded.

Speaking of which, WWE is still playing fast and loose with having each show feature completely separate rosters. Even though we still have questions about that, we’re intrigued by the next step of the Bloodline saga with Roman Reigns teaming with Solo Sikoa to win the WWE Tag team championships live from [REDACTED].

The Main Event: Rey Mysterio

Rey Mysterio is one of wrestling's legends who remains active in WWE. He's a multiple time world champion and defied convention to become a star in the company. And as if that wasn't enough, he helped establish a style that inspired hundreds of wrestlers and fans.

The Three Count:

Danielle put over Bron Breakker invading the barbershop.

Lindsey put over the further WWE/Vanderpump connection.

Hal put over Chris Nowinski.

Hosted by Hal Lublin, Danielle Radford, and Lindsey Kelk

Produced by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun.

The music for our new promo is provided by Incompetech.com

If you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on Facebook and @TightsFights on Twitter and Instagram. PLUS! Check out our Tights and Fights Discord!

If you liked the show, please share it with your friends and be sure to leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts.

Plus our Original T-Shirt and Ice Cream Christmas shirt are available now!

Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/jointights

A Brief Update May 18, 2023

Show notes

Julian Burrell, producer of Tights and Fights, provides an update for the Nation of Conversation.

Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/jointights

Ep. 351: WWE Backlash in Puerto Rico May 13, 2023

Show notes

We have shirts available! Buy our original Tights and Fights logo shirt on Topatoco for the sale price of $14. And buy our brand new WrestleMania shirt to celebrate Ice Cream Christmas all year long.

It was a Backlash show for the ages! We’re happy to stay in that high for a little while longer on a brand new episode of the Tights and Fights podcast.

Bad Bunny showed up and showed out in front of his home crowd. The man went through tables, got slammed with kendo sticks and looked the part of a true wrestler.

Puerto Rico had plenty to cheer for from Zelina Vega, Carlito, Savio Vega and… Iyo Sky? In any case, we’re glad they brought the energy to make what could have been a mundane show so much fun.

The Main Event:

WWE has had one world champion ever since Roman Reigns beat Brock Lesnar to unify the WWE and Universal titles. Now they will crown a new World Heavyweight Champion in a few weeks at the next premium live event.

The Three Count:

Danielle put over Solo Sikoa needing shoes.

Lindsey put over Bad Bunny beating up James Corden.

Hal put over Chanclas.

Hosted by Hal Lublin, Danielle Radford, and Lindsey Kelk

Produced by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun.

The music for our new promo is provided by Incompetech.com

If you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on Facebook and @TightsFights on Twitter and Instagram. PLUS! Check out our Tights and Fights Discord!

If you liked the show, please share it with your friends and be sure to leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts.

Plus our Original T-Shirt and Ice Cream Christmas shirt are available now!

Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/jointights

Ep. 350: The WWE Draft May 06, 2023

Show notes

We’re finally done with the WWE Draft! We won’t really know how the rosters will shape up until the shows get rolling after Backlash, but we do have a lot of questions:

What will they do with Cody Rhodes if he and Roman Reigns are now meant to be on different rosters?

How is the new World Heavyweight Championship going to be established as prestigious if it has to exist while Roman is still champion?

How successful will the new NXT call-ups be?

Thankfully we know one thing for sure: Samantha Irvin WILL keep the Imperium introduction intact!

The Three Count:

Julian put over Rey Mysterio and his funny onesie at Halloween Havoc 1997

Lindsey put over RAW being a family show.

Hosted by Danielle Radford, and Lindsey Kelk

Produced by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun.

The music for our new promo is provided by Incompetech.com

If you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on Facebook and @TightsFights on Twitter and Instagram. PLUS! Check out our Tights and Fights Discord!

If you liked the show, please share it with your friends and be sure to leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts.

Plus our Original T-Shirt and Ice Cream Christmas shirt are available now!

Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/jointights

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