Podcast

Locking Up

Sports, Wrestling

LOCKING UP — A Wrestling Podcast

Joseph Drescher | Eric Druckman | Dan Szesnat

All across the pro wrestling landscape

Hot takes & honest opinions

THE DEBATE — Wrestling’s biggest topics, wildest takes & most controversial questions

Three hosts. Three opinions. One hell of a debate.

Episodes
101
Releases
Every two weeks
Typical length
56 min
On air since
2023
Latest episode
1 week ago

Episodes

101 episodes, newest first

  1. Who’s the Most Overrated Wrestler?

    Episode 274

    Show notes

    AEW WrestleDream fallout, this week’s AEW Dynamite and Joe and Dan debate who is the most overrated wrestler

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    1 hr 20 min
  2. What’s the Best Wrestling Style?

    Episode 273

    Show notes

    This week on Locking Up:

    • We remember the late, great PAC.
    • Eric and Dan debate what’s the best wrestling style - Japanese strong style or lucha libre?
    • Preview of AEW WrestleDream!

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    1 hr 24 min
  3. Best Version of Sting?

    Episode 272

    Show notes

    We are Locking Up this week with a tough debate! What’s the best version of Sting - Surfer Sting or Crow Sting? Plus a preview of AEW All In!

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    59 min
  4. Greatest Championship Reign

    Episode 271

    Show notes

    Locking Up is back to debate the greatest championship reign! Plus All In discussion, Rebel Heart Dynamite and remembering Andy “The Butcher” Williams.

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    1 hr 7 min
  5. Who's the GOAT?

    Episode 270

    Show notes

    It’s the debut episode of Locking Up! Dan, Eric, and Joe make their predictions for All In. We then debate who is the greatest wrestler of all time. You DO NOT want to miss this

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    1 hr 10 min
  6. EPISODE 259: AEW DYNASTY PREVIEW!

    Episode 269

    Show notes

    This week Eric and Dan discuss this past week’s Dynamite and preview AEW Dynasty! We also touch on how stupid WWE is right now!

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    43 min
  7. EPISODE 258: AEW REVOLUTION REVIEW, DYNAMITE AND MORE!

    Episode 268

    Show notes

    This week Eric and Dan are back to discuss this past weekend’s AEW Revolution, Dynamite and more!

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    1 hr 7 min
  8. EPISODE 257: AJ STYLES RETIREMENT, AEW DYNAMITE, COLLISION AND MORE!

    Episode 267

    Show notes

    Eric and Dan discuss a real stinker of a Royal Rumble show, what’s next for AJ Styles, AEW Collision, Dynamite and more!

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    1 hr 4 min
  9. EPISODE 256: 2025 SMARKNADO YEAR END AWARDS!

    Episode 266

    Show notes

    Eric and Dan are joined by Joe Drescher to present our year end awards! We also share our thoughts on NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 20!

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    56 min
  10. EPISODE 255: FULL GEAR PREVIEW!

    Episode 265

    Show notes

    Eric and Dan reveal talk this week’s Dynamite, Collision, and preview AEW Full Gear!

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    40 min
  11. EPISODE 254: TOP 5 AEW CHAMPIONSHIP REIGNS, AEW DYNAMITE AND MORE!

    Episode 264

    Show notes

    Eric and Dan reveal their Top 5 AEW Championship reigns, as well as discuss this week’s AEW Dynamite!

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    41 min
  12. EPISODE 253: TOP 5 SPOOKIEST WRESTLERS, AEW DYNAMITE AND MORE!

    Episode 263

    Show notes

    ***APOLOGIES FOR THE DELAY - ISSUES WITH OUR PODCAST EDITING SERVICE***

    NEW EPISODE

    Happy Halloween from Smarknado! Eric and Dan reveal their Top 5 Spookiest Wrestlers, discuss AEW Dynamite, Wrestling Open and more!

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    42 min
  13. EPISODE 252: TOP 5 HIGH FLYERS, AEW DYNAMITE, AND MORE!

    Episode 262

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    This week Eric and Dan discuss our Top 5 High Flyers, this week’s AEW Dynamite and more

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    51 min
  14. EPISODE 251: TOP 5 PPV PERFORMERS, AEW DYNAMITE AND MORE!

    Episode 261

    Show notes

    This week Eric and Dan bring back the Top 5 with our Top 5 PPV Performers! We discuss this past week’s AEW Dynamite, Collision and more!

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    48 min
  15. EPISODE 250: AEW ALL OUT!

    Episode 260

    Show notes

    Eric and Dan discuss this past weekend’s AEW All Out!

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    43 min
  16. SMARKNADO 2025 NFL SEASON PREVIEW!

    Episode 259

    Show notes

    Eric and Dan are joined by our friends Joe Drescher, Drew Rivera, Mike Lewis, and Colby Kendall as we discuss the NFL season - including divisional winners, NFL MVP, Breakout player of the year, Super Bowl matchup and more!

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    1 hr 28 min
  17. EPISODE 249: AEW FORBIDDEN DOOR!

    Episode 258

    Show notes

    Eric and Dan could not leave the Smark nation hanging for a week, so we discuss this past weekend’s AWESOME AEW Forbidden Door PPV! Plus, Eric likes deathmatches now!

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    34 min
  18. EPISODE 248: AEW FORBIDDEN DOOR PREVIEW, DYNAMITE AND MORE!

    Episode 257

    Show notes

    This week Eric and Dan preview AEWxNJPW Forbidden Door, discuss this week’s Dynamite, G1 and more!

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    46 min
  19. EPISODE 247: AEW DYNAMITE, KARRION KROSS, AND MORE!

    Episode 256

    Show notes

    This week Eric and Dan’s discuss this past week’s AEW Dynamite, the Karrion Kross situation, WWE’s plan to counter-program AEW and more!

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    51 min
  20. EPISODE 246: SUMMERSLAM FALLOUT, INDY WEEKEND, AEW AND MORE!

    Episode 255

    Show notes

    This week Eric and Dan absolutely scorch WWE, starting with the mess that was Summerslam! We discuss indie highlights from Summerslam weekend, preview Dynamite and more!

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    52 min