Tights and Fights

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Ep. 270: Wrestling 101 Oct 16, 2021

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Sharpen your pencils, take notes because there will be a test after this brand new episode of Tights and Fights!

As part of the Max Fun Block Party, we’re proud to present our Wrestling 101 special! This is the episode to help everyone who’s been cautiously interested in wrestling to finally learn what all the fuss is about.

We’ll break down what makes the artform so special, what we think is a great gateway to get into the madness and why wrestling is quite simply unlike anything else in the world.

The Three Count

Danielle put over Top Dolla’s comments on sneaker culture in wrestling.

Lindsey put over the G1 Climax.

Hal put over Johnny Gargan and Candice Lerae’s cricket wireless commercial.

What we talked about:

Super Eyepatch Wolf’s video about wrestling

CM Punk’s heel turn

The Rock heel turn

Sasha Banks vs. Bayley

John Cena vs. CM Punk

John Cena vs. Brock Lesnar

Bad Bunny at WrestleMania

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 brand new T-Shirt is available now!

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

Ep. 269.5: Wrestling manners with Shmanners Oct 14, 2021

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As part of the Max Fun Block Party, this week’s episode is a special crossover episode with "Shmanners" all about the etiquette of WRESTLING, for attendees and professionals alike! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend!

Hosted by Hal Lublin, Danielle Radford, Teresa McElroy and Travis McElroy.

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Ep. 269: Wrestling is Women's Work Oct 09, 2021

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Check your draft card, it’s a brand new episode of Tights and Fights!

There’s going to be plenty of new faces on RAW and SmackDown. The women’s champions are now on each others’ brands which we imagine will make for some fun hijinks in the future. Plus there are some NXT call ups that we’re really excited about.

And speaking of NXT 2.0… we’re sorry to report that it’s really not good. There’s some bright spots, but there’s also a bunch of really questionable characters and creative decisions that we’re afraid just aren’t working (and it doesn’t all have to do with those lights).

Where do we go from here? Unfortunately to Crown Jewel (and no, we’re still not going to talk about. Looks like a good card though).

Main Event

AEW is officially two years old. It was founded on the promise of “AEW is for Everyone.” We’ve banged on about how they’ve failed to live up to that promise and will go into detail here. But there’s also something new in the air where we may have found a lot more to focus on and enjoy as we entire Dynamite’s third year.

The Three Count

Danielle put over Amanda Huber showcasing her son’s wrestling future.

Lindsey put over the G1 Climax.

Hal put over Dolph Ziggler’s long memory.

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 brand new T-Shirt is available now!

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

Ep. 268: Air Frying Tater Tots Oct 02, 2021

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After a week off from wrestling we’ve got a lot to catch up on a brand new Tights and Fights!

Bryan Danielson is already a force to be reckoned with on AEW! He took on Kenny Omega in a match that was so good that we almost feel bad for picking at the minor nits that bothered us.

But with the good of AEW, there’s also some really bizarre things going on with their promos. Arn Anderson bragging about his glock? MJF recycling the “You’re tempted to be a drunk” story with Darby Allin? Really weird!

Plus, we’re gonna talk all about WWE’s Extreme Rules show. The Demon’s been a bit of a mixed bag ever since Finn Balor brought it to the main roster, but we’ll explain why we were in favor of its appearance on Sunday… with one exception.

Also: Sasha’s back! Again! Let’s make some tater tots!

Main Event

We're three weeks into the NXT 2.0 experiment. We've talked about the colors, the lighting and some of the new faces. And now we're going to talk about where we think this brand is headed going forward.

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 brand new T-Shirt is available now!

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

Ep. 267: The SummerSlam 1992 Watch-along Sep 25, 2021

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This week’s sponsor is:

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This week we’re doing something a little different: Pull up SummerSlam 1992 on Peacock and listen along to this episode as we provide commentary for you!

We’ll comment on some of the most bizarre gimmicks of the era including guys like the Repo Man and the Natural Disasters. Plus the fantastic gear of The Macho Man Randy Savage.

Hosted by Hal Lublin, Danielle Radford 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 brand new T-Shirt is available now!

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

Ep. 266: Do it Big Sep 18, 2021

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Soylent! To get 20% off your first order of plant-based protein go to Soylent.com/Tights!

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He’s beloved by all fans and peers and he’s the fourth black WWE champion of all time: Big E! What else can you say without shedding a tear?

And speaking of shedding tears, while we didn’t love everything about NXT 2.0 (what was up with that lighting?), the InDex wedding was truly a wonderful sight. Best wrestling wedding ever?

All of that plus, how the AEW women’s division actually outdid Smackdown in total women’s matches and why Hal has a special prayer for Finn Balor.

Main Event

With our new WWE world champion, we thought this would be a good time to talk about when we have felt “seen” by the crazy art of pro wrestling that we all love. This can be a match, a wrestler, a story, a moment, whatever.

The Three Count:

Danielle put over the Dante Martin

Lindsey put over the Gargano sex reveal video

Hal put over a special podcast advertisement.

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 brand new T-Shirt is available now!

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

Ep. 265: All Out Discourse Sep 11, 2021

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Tights and Fights is part of the London Podcast Festival! We’ll be streaming a LIVE episode to on September 12th at 12:30 PM Pacific. You can watch it from anywhere! To purchase your tickets and learn more, go to kingsplace.co.uk.

This week’s sponsor are:

Soylent! To get 20% off your first order of plant-based protein go to Soylent.com/Tights!

All Out was the biggest AEW PPV to date. Some are even calling it the greatest wrestling PPV they’ve ever seen! There were a ton of matches, but what really got everyone’s attention was the debuts.

Adam Cole and Bryan Danielson have officially jumped into Tony Khan’s toy chest as has Ruby Soho. What does this mean for all of the potential match-ups on the table?

Plus, we’ve gotta give props to MJF for being the realest heel in the company. But that said, has his feud with Chris Jericho stagnated?

Main Event

Twitter has always been one of the worst places to discuss anything, and wrestling is no different. But now with AEW on the rise and NXT in a state of transition, the tribalism is at an all time high and the quality of discourse is in absolute shambles. What’s behind this? And what’s the solution?

The Three Count:

Danielle put over the #BlackWrestlingDraws hashtag on twitter

Lindsey put over Big Swole vs Diamante on AEW Dark and the Index Bachelor Party

Hal put over LA Knight’s promo on NXT.

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 brand new T-Shirt is available now!

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

Ep. 264: Viva Las Wrestling Sep 04, 2021

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This week’s sponsor are:

Soylent! To get 20% off your first order of plant-based protein go to Soylent.com/Tights!

We’ve been showered and Empowerrred! NWA held a major PPV this past weekend made up entirely of women’s matches! There were tons of great encounters to enjoy and one legendary retirement. But where does the idea go from here?

AEW’s All Out PPV is nearly here! Tony Khan decided to finally let the women have another match on the main card. How long will that match last? Believe it or not, we’re taking the over.

And while we’re not really excited for yet another Jericho vs. MJF match, we’ve got to admit that they’re damn good at selling it.

All of that plus the possibility of Naomi in the Bloodline, that wild Charlotte vs. Nia Jax match and where Finn Balor fits into the landscape of Smackdown

The Three Count:

Lindsey put over theNWA Empowerrr Cup

Hal put over Happy Corbin.

Julian put over Daffney Unger.

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 brand new T-Shirt is available now!

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

Ep. 263: SummerSlam of Punk Aug 28, 2021

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This week’s sponsor are:

Soylent! To get 20% off your first order of plant-based protein go to Soylent.com/Tights!

What a wild week it’s been! CM Punk, Becky Lynch and Brock Lesnar all returned to wrestling within 24 hours of each other. And while we love seeing people cheer and shed some real tears over their heroes returning, these returns did come with their own unique concerns. We’ll discuss!

Plus, while not everything was perfect at SummerSlam (we’re looking squarely at the Smackdown women’s title), it was still a really strong show with some great matches and even a vampire!

But there was one match that stood head and shoulders above the rest and cemented itself as a bonafide contender for Match of the Year: WALTER vs. Ilja Dragunov from NXT TakeOver 36.

The Three Count:

Danielle put over Nikki Bella's reaction to SummerSlam.

Lindsey put over Summerslam 1991 and 1992

Hal put over Roman Reigns' commentary in his match with John Cena.

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 brand new T-Shirt is available now!

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

Ep. 262: One More Match Aug 21, 2021

Show notes

Tights and Fights is part of the London Podcast Festival! We’ll be streaming a LIVE episode to everyone on September 12th. To purchase your tickets and learn more, go to kingsplace.co.uk.

This week’s sponsor are:

Soylent! To get 20% off your first order of plant-based protein go to Soylent.com/Tights!

Feals CBD! Go to Feals.com/Tights to become a member and get 50% automatically taken off your first order with free shipping.

We stand on the precipice of SummerSlam eve! So many great matches to look forward to including two women’s championship matches stuffed with talent and the contest between Roman Reigns and John Cena.

But let’s also give some to Paris Is Bumping, an undeniably queer show with a lot to love. Plus, with TakeOver 36 coming on Sunday, has NXT lost a little bit of its luster in the last few months?

All of that plus some rampant speculation about a certain Punk from Chicago.

Main Event: Christian’s One More Match.

In honor Christian’s big win from the premier of Dynamite, we’re taking a look at one of the biggest stories of his career: The journey from sentimental fan favorite to whining cheating heel that today is known as “One More Match.”

The Three Count:

Danielle and Lindsey put over Indi Hartwell’s proposal.

Hal put over Roman Reigns’ comments about CM Punk.

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 brand new T-Shirt is available now!

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

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