Podcast
Straight Shooters
The best and worst of pro wrestling covered weekly by Nick Piccone (CrossingBroad.com) and Vaughn Johnson (Inquirer.com).
Since 2015, the duo has produced compelling, unique, and entertaining weekly episodes along with special exclusive content on Patreon ... Live commentary specials before they were cool, deep dives into entire pay-per-view events, movies, documentaries, and career retrospectives, high profile guests, current product analysis, and much more!
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© 2026 The Straight Shooters Wrestling Podcast. All rights reserved.
- Wrestling chart
- #131
- Episodes
- 493
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Typical length
- 1 hr 52 min
- On air since
- 2018
- Latest episode
- 3 days ago
Episodes
493 episodes, newest first
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1 hr 42 min
REWIND: WWF In Your House: Badd Blood '97 Deep Dive
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Recorded 10/2024. Featured in Ep. 408.
This week, the guys dive deep into the show that featured the very first Hell in a Cell match: WWF Badd Blood: In Your House. Shawn Michaels and The Undertaker gave us a match to remember, which none of the other matches on this show can say.
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Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
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2 hr 7 min
REWIND: WWF In Your House: Buried Alive '96 Deep Dive
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Recorded 10/2020. Featured in Ep. 256.
WWF In Your House: Buried Alive was the 11th In Your House pay-per-view offering from the revolutionary force in sports entertainment, and it took place on October 20, 1996 at the Market Square Arena in Indianapolis, Indiana. In 1996, the World Wrestling Federation was trying some new things, especially with the nWo angle in World Championship Wrestling beginning to take off in popularity. This Buried Alive Match was one of those things, and simply put, the winner would have to bury his opponent alive. We take a deep dive, no pun intended, into the pay-per-view, where many parts were moving: Jim Ross was a heel, the show opened with a heel vs. heel match, Owen Hart/British Bulldog and the Smoking Gunns having another terrible ending to their second straight pay-per-view match, Marc Mero blew out his knee, Goldust threatened to stick his tongue down everyone's throats, Sid being super over at this time, the entrance gate, and just how much "buried alive" is buried alive?
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Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
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1 hr 58 min
481: Reel Graps: 'Predator' Deep Dive
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In this episode, Vaughn and Nick dive deep into Predator in the another edition of Reel Graps.
Our best scene, worst scene, best performance, worst performance, random thoughts, and more are awaiting you to press play.
BUT FIRST, they discuss their thoughts on the latest nonsense in the world of professional wrestling.
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YouTube: [youtube.com/@shootersradio]
Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
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2 hr 18 min
REWIND: WCW Halloween Havoc '98 Deep Dive
Show notes
Recorded 10/2020. Featured in Ep. 255.
WCW's Halloween Havoc 1998 took place on October 25, 1998 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Despite being red hot in 1997, WCW had its best fiscal year in 1998 and was setting records. Unfortunately, by October 1998, much of that money starting going down the drain as creative got worse and worse. This pay-per-view is the epitome of what laid ahead for WCW in the coming years. We got the Hogan vs. Warrior rematch. We wish we didn't. The undercard was brutal. The event wasn't even salvaged by a fantastic main event that featured Goldberg and Diamond Dallas Page ... perhaps Goldberg's best match ever! Let's dive deep!
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Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
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2 hr 20 min
REWIND: WCW Halloween Havoc '97 Deep Dive
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Recorded 10/2020. Featured in Ep. 254.
WCW's Halloween Havoc 1997 took place on October 26, 1997 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. It garnered a 1.10 pay-per-view buyrate, and Nick Piccone was among those. WCW in 1997 was red hot and the road to Starrcade was no different. With a couple of bumps along the way, however, Halloween Havoc that year was a microcosm of what was to come for WCW. Pretty good start - lame finish. We dive deep into all the matches and happening of this time frame in our latest deep dive!
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Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
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2 hr 5 min
REWIND: WCW Halloween Havoc '96 Deep Dive
Show notes
Recorded 10/2022. Featured in Ep. 341.We're heading back to 1996 again - this time taking a deep dive into Slim Jim's Halloween Havoc 1996! The nWo was just born and "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan would defend the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against the "Macho Man" Randy Savage... and after the match, Hogan is in for a "ROWDY" SURPRISE!!!
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Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
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1 hr 39 min
REWIND: WCW Halloween Havoc '95 Deep Dive
Show notes
Recorded 10/2021. Featured in Ep. 305.
This week, the guys dive deep into WCW's Halloween Havoc 1995... where Hulk Hogan and The Giant would square off not once... but twice! The Sumo Monster Truck Match and the WCW World Heavyweight Championship match would feature the two... all the while the Giant would fall off the roof in the building in between those events. It's really a hoot.
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2 hr 1 min
REWIND: WCW Halloween Havoc '94 Deep Dive
Show notes
Recorded 10/2021. Featured in Ep. 304.
WCW is already too small for both Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair months after Hogan's WCW debut, so it's Hogan vs. Flair in a Career-Threatening Steel Cage Match at Halloween Havoc '94. At least Hogan's got his buddy watching his back this time!
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Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
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1 hr 47 min
480: Reel Graps: 'See No Evil 2' Deep Dive
Show notes
In this episode, Vaughn and Nick dive deep into See No Evil 2 in the latest edition of Reel Graps. Why? Because it's October and almost Halloween. Oh, and Kane's in it.
Our best scene, worst scene, best performance, worst performance, random thoughts, and more are awaiting you to press play.
BUT FIRST, we discuss our Money in the Bank reaction, AEW's WrestleDream, Max Caster's cup of coffee with TNA, Montez Ford and WWE being sued, and more.
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YouTube: [youtube.com/@shootersradio]
Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
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1 hr 19 min
REWIND: WCW Halloween Havoc '92 Deep Dive
Show notes
Recorded 10/2025. Featured in Ep. 443.
The guys spin the wheel and make the deal as they dive deep into WCW Halloween Havoc 1992, which took place right here in Philadelphia, PA.
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Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
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1 hr 55 min
479: WWE No Mercy '05 Deep Dive, RIP PAC
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In this episode, Vaughn and Nick dive deep into the latest Patreon request - WWE No Mercy 2005. It was Batista defending the World Heavyweight Championship against a ... changed Eddie Guerrero!? Bobby Lashley and Ken Kennedy make their WWE PPV debuts, Heidenreich is a member of LOD, and we've got WWE Instant Access!? DURING THE PAY-PER-VIEW!? WHAT!?
BUT FIRST, we discuss the unfortunate passing of PAC, aka Benjamin Satterley, and the outpouring of support and tributes from the entire wrestling world. We also quickly discuss the upcoming WWE Money in the Bank PLE.
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Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
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2 hr 15 min
REWIND: WCW Halloween Havoc '91 Deep Dive
Show notes
Recorded 10/2022. Featured in Ep. 342.
Nick and Vaughn dive deep into WCW Halloween Havoc 1991 and the CHAMBER OF HORRORS MATCH! AND THE HALLOWEEN PHANTOM! AND THE BRAVES/TWINS WORLD SERIES GAME 7 OH NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
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1 hr 52 min
478: WWE Unforgiven '06 Deep Dive
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In this episode, Vaughn Johnson and Nick Piccone dive deep into WWE Unforgiven 2006, via Patreon request. John Cena had already signed a three-year deal to go to SmackDown if he didn't beat Edge for the WWE Championship in a TLC Match. It was Trish Stratus' retirement match. The first one.
But first, they discuss AEW All Out, WWE's road to Money in the Bank, and more.
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Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
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2 hr 13 min
477: WWE SummerSlam 2014 Deep Dive
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In this episode, Vaughn Johnson and Nick Piccone dive deep into WWE SummerSlam 2014, via Patreon request. The WWE Network was $9.99. The infamous Brock Lesnar vs. John Cena squash. A Bella heel turn!? Roman's coming out party. Rollins vs. Ambrose with a bunch of LUMBERJACKS! And more!
But first, we pay respects to the late Andy "The Butcher" Williams and Bill Dundee.
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Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
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1 hr 20 min
476: AEW All In '26 Reaction Show
Show notes
In this episode, Vaughn Johnson and Nick Piccone talk all things AEW as they react to AEW's biggest show of the year, All In: London. Will Ospreay captured the AEW World Heavyweight Championship over Kenny Omega. THE NEW LEVEL IS HERE. Title changes GALORE. But it worked. Check it out!
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Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
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2 hr 14 min
475: WWE Battleground '16 Deep Dive
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In this episode, Vaughn Johnson, Nick Piccone, and THE THIRD MAN Brian Isley dive deep into the latest Patreon request, WWE Battleground 2016. It was a time of change in WWE... or so we thought. Thing were looking up... for a little bit. So let's dive into it.
BUT FIRST, we talk about the CM Punk/Kevin Owens/Sami Zayn angle from SmackDown, and more.
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Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
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1 hr 27 min
474: What's Next for WWE Heading into the Fall and Winter of '26
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In this episode, Vaughn Johnson, Nick Piccone, and Jon Jansen discuss the spillover from SummerSlam, and what's next for WWE as we head into fall and winter. Kevin Owens vs. CM Punk. Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton. Oba Femi vs. Bron Breakker? And much more!
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Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
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2 hr 39 min
REWIND: WWF SummerSlam '90 Deep Dive
Show notes
REWIND TIME.
We take another deep dive into an event that took place in Philadelphia at the Spectrum in 1990 - WWF SummerSlam. It was a double main event! Hulk Hogan returns to take on Earthquake and the Ultimate Warrior defends the WWF Championship against "Ravishing" Rick Rude inside a steel cage... and much more! Vaughn and Nick discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly in-depth for nearly 3 hours!
Recorded August 2020. Featured in episode 247.
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1 hr 47 min
473: WWE SummerSlam '26 Roundtable
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In this episode, Roy Burton and Mark Henry Jr. join Vaugh and Nick to preview WWE SummerSlam 2026! Roman Reigns defends his World Heavyweight Championship against Seth Rollins and CM Punk defends his WWE Championship against Cody Rhodes!
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Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
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2 hr 19 min
472: LeBron is a Sixer; WWE Vengeance '06 Deep Dive
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In this episode, THE THIRD MAN Brian Isley joins Vaughn and Nick to discuss LeBron James signing with the Philadelphia 76ers - the biggest free agent signing in Philly sports this century, and maybe forever!? We've also got a Patreon request! We dive deep into WWE Vengeance 2006 (01:18:25 mark). DX was back and burying the Spirit Squad. RVD was WWE and ECW Champion, though not for much longer. John Cena was burying ECW. And more!
BUT FIRST, the trio discusses not only LeBron coming to Philly, but the latest nonsense in the world of professional wrestling, including a lengthy discussion about WWE Radio coming to SiriusXM. Oh yeah, and Brian Isley gets his flowers from Method Man on the But, Can You Take a Punch? Podcast, and we have the clip!
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