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Podcasts have taken over the digital world in a big way. According to reports, nearly 68 million Americans listen to podcasts on a weekly basis. That's more than 20% percent of the country's population and this stat is growing every year.
Podcasts are easily accessible sometimes free of cost. A major chunk of the podcast listeners’ multi-task while listening to them. Going for a walk or a long ride, tune in to your favourite podcast and you are ready to go.
The low cost of production involved in making a podcast have them viable for content creators and has resulted in the massive surge in the number of podcasts available today. People like Adam Corolla and Joe Rogan have gained widespread popularity among the masses with their weekly podcasts which are followed by millions of people worldwide.
Pro wrestling has also been bitten by the podcasting bug. There are a number of very good podcasts covering the world of professional wrestling. Podcasters like Peter Rosenberg, Sam Roberts and Conrad Thompon have gained massive notoriety among the wrestling community while legends of the wrestling world like Stone Cold Steve Austin, Chris Jericho and Jim Ross are being considered as the torchbearers of wrestling-themed podcasts.
With the ever-growing catalog of this medium, here are 5 Wrestling themed podcasts that you should definitely check out:
# 5 83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff
The most recent entrant into the podcasting world, Eric Bischoff has taken the medium by storm. 83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff is ranked #1 in Apple Podcast.
Hosted by Conrad Thompson, this podcast delves deep into the Monday Night Wars and more specifically into the 83 Weeks during which WCW dominated WWE in the rating.
The former WCW executive reminisces about the time when he and his company almost put Vince McMahon out of business. Bischoff talks about how and when the Monday night wars started, what inspired to form the NWO, his relationship with various WCW alumni and a host of other stuff.
The show is very well structured and is something which hardcore WCW fans should definitely check out.
# 4 Something to Wrestle With
One of the most widely popular wrestling themed podcast has now made its way to WWE Network. Hosted by impeccable Conrad Thompson (again), this podcast goes in-depth into a myriad of topics in the pro wrestling business.
Former WWE and TNA Booker Bruce Prichard, known to us marks as Brother Love, takes a stroll down the memory lane to discuss various topics and events during his time in both the companies.
The best episodes are the ones where a full-time blown career perspective is done on a certain Superstar. Prichard shares tales and incident regarding that particular and sheds light and rumours and gossip regarding him/her.
A must listen for fans of the attitude and Ruthless Aggression Era of the WWE when Prichard was a prominent backstage personality in the WWE.
# 3 The Steve Austin Show.
Regarded as the biggest draw in professional wrestling history, Stone Cold Steve Austin was one of the first persons in the wrestling business to make a transition to the podcasting world. Steve Austin Show did eventually make it's way to the WWE Network but for some unknown reason has been nixed from the WWE Network schedule altogether.
Being the great talker that he is, Steve Austin is fun to listen. His interviews are fun and the episodes covering his daily routine in his Broken Skull Ranch are an absolute delight to hear.
Steve's presentation is top notch and the free-flowing conversations he has with his guests makes it an absolute can't miss.
# 2 Talk is Jericho.
Chris Jericho is a man who wears many hats and is equally good in each and every one of them. Y2J took to the world of podcasting world on the insistence of his good friend, Steve Austin, Jericho has created quite a space for himself in the world of Podcasting.
Jericho interviews various people from the world of pro wrestling and music. Jericho also discusses the latest pop culture trends and has in-depth conversations with his friends in the music and wrestling industry on a range of topics.
One of the most fun-filled and hilarious episodes are the Talk N Shop series which features Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson of The Club who along with Jericho and another guest, which changes from episode to episode. The trio of Y2J, Gallows and Anderson go berserk and do every stupid and goofy thing imaginable.
# 1 E and C's Pod of Awesomeness.
Edge and Christian have a great sense of humour and it is quite evident when you listen to an episode of their podcast. The TLC Pioneers interview a host of WWE and independent wrestlers and their interviews are fun-filled and quite engrossing.
The major selling point of this podcast is that the two best friends, Edge and Christian, are always at each other's nose and never miss an opportunity to get back at one another.
One of the best episodes in this podcast is the Anatomy of a Match series where Edge and Christian take a classic match, have the superstars involved in the match talk about the circumstances leading up to the match and the dissect the match in its entirety
Let us know your favorite podcasts in the comment section!
