Pro Wrestling Illustrated Presents

Feb 28 2025 200 ep. 77 mins 217
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Hosts Al Castle and Brian R. Solomon discuss the latest news in pro wrestling and have vibrant conversations with wrestlers, industry insiders, and more.

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Ep. 249: Talking About Wrestling And Talking (w/ Evan Ginzburg)

Feb 28 2025 96 mins  
On this episode of The PWI Podcast, Al Castle and Brian R. Solomon are joined by writer and historian Evan Ginzburg (The Wrestler, Pro Wrestling Stories). Together, they debate the pros and cons of the WWE and AEW presentations of the sport. Plus, Evan discusses his new book, previous experiences as an associate producer for Darren Aronofsky, experiences as a fan, and much more.

Ep. 248: Rumble Redux (Blondes Have More Fun Edition)

Feb 04 2025 107 mins  
On this episode of the #PWIPodcast, Al Castle and Brian R. Solomon are joined by Pro Wrestling Illustrated Editor-in-Chief Kevin McElvaney to discuss the winners of this year's #RoyalRumble matches (Jey Uso & Charlotte Flair), what the #wrestlemania41 card is shaping up to be, and the takeaways from this year's #PWIAwards.

Ep. 247: The Rock & A Hulk Place (w/ Scott Fishman)

Jan 13 2025 78 mins  
On this episode of The PWI Podcast, hosts Al Castle and Brian R. Solomon are joined by fellow Pro Wrestling Illustrated contributor Scott Fishman to discuss Raw's Netflix debut and various topics of debate sparked by it, such as the trajectories of The Rock and Hulk Hogan. Plus: What might John Cena's retirement run look like? When will Joe Hendry's time come? And Brian provides an

Ep. 246: Holiday Show 2024

Dec 20 2024 60 mins  
On the year's final episode of The PWI Podcast, Al Castle and Brian R. Solomon are joined by Jason McVeigh to discuss the state of WWE, AEW, and TNA as 2024 becomes 2025. Plus: looking back on the return of Saturday Night's Main Event, this year's "Tag Team 100" ranking, and more.

Ep. 245: Holiday Headlock (w/ Mike Bessler)

Dec 11 2024 88 mins  
On this episode of The PWI Podcast, hosts Al Castle and Brian R. Solomon are joined by fellow PWI contributor Mike Bessler to talk about the evolving tradition of pro wrestling around the major holidays. They also discuss the recent WWE Survivor Series and AEW Full Gear events (with special focus on the Costco guys.)

Ep. 244: Vault Selections, Trump & WWE (w/ Louie Dee)

Nov 14 2024 79 mins  
On this episode of The PWI Podcast, longtime Contributing Writer Louie Dee makes his return to chat with hosts Al Castle and Brian R. Solomon about the WWE Vault, Donald Trump's relationship with WWE, and more.

PWINDIE: Logan Knight's Noble Quest

Oct 30 2024 30 mins  
On this episode of Pro Wrestling INDIEstrated, Kaia McKenna & Kevin McElvaney are joined by independent wrestler Logan Knight to discuss his ongoing battle with the Oklahoma State Athletic Commission regarding the right of transgender wrestlers to perform and for indie wrestlers to square off in intergender matches.

PWINDIE: Landon Hale's Breakout Year

Oct 29 2024 30 mins  
On this episode of the #PWINDIE podcast, hosts Kaia McKenna & Kevin McElvaney are joined by Landon Hale, who has had an exciting run on the American and international indie circuits, for a heartfelt and enlightening conversation. Topics of discussion include Hale's experiences in wXw (Germany), wrestling Paul London, and much more.

Ep. 243: Women's 250 In Review (w/ Patricia Rogers)

Oct 24 2024 80 mins  
With Brian R. Solomon on assignment, Al Castle is joined by Queen P.R. (Patricia Rogers, Those Wrestling Girls) for a wide-ranging discussion on PWI's "Women's 250," Black representation in WWE, and so much more.

Ep. 242: Mr. McMemes (w/ Kristen Ashly & Memes)

Oct 07 2024 90 mins  
On this Brady Bunch-sized edition of The PWI Podcast, hosts Al Castle and Brian R. Solomon are joined by fellow PWI contributor Kristen Ashly, as well as the #500-ranked wrestler of 2024, Memes (aka Blue Pain/Blue Kane). Together, they discuss the "PWI 500" issue, which just hit newsstands across the U.S. and Canada, with a special focus on the "500" spot and women ranking on the l