Pro Wrestling Illustrated Presents

Dec 11 2024 200 ep. 78 mins 220
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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. 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

PWINDIE: Alexis Lee Is Friggin' Great!

Oct 02 2024 29 mins  
On this episode of the #PWINDIE podcast, hosts Kaia McKenna & Kevin McElvaney are joined by Alexis "Friggin'" Lee for a fun, captivating conversation about Lee's career. Topics include wrestling in her native Singapore, her series with Yuki Kamifuku (Kamiyu), and the upcoming Jam of Joshis event.

PWINDIE: Hyan, Queen Of The Indies

Sep 17 2024 29 mins  
On this episode of the Pro Wrestling INDIEstrated podcast, Hyan joins hosts Kaia McKenna & Kevin McElvaney to reflect on her recent victory in West Coast Pro Wrestling's prestigious Queen of the Indies tournament, her recent appearances for TNA, Deadlock Pro, and F1RST Wrestling, and much more.

Ep. 241 - The 2024 PWI 500 (w/ Big Dust)

Sep 12 2024 87 mins  
On this episode of The PWI Podcast, Al Castle and Brian R. Solomon are joined by Dustin Wilson (Big Dust), who ranked #500 in the 2022 PWI 500. After some discussion of Wilson's forthcoming documentary, #Being500, the three dive in to this year's PWI 500 list, discussing the criteria, some of the surprises on the list, and more.

Ep. 240: Much Ado About Wembley (w/ Jason McVeigh)

Aug 16 2024 65 mins  
On this episode of The PWI Podcast, Al Castle is joined by guest cohost, PWI U.K. correspondent (and self-professed Sideshow Mel) Jason McVeigh, for a preview of the upcoming All In event at Wembley Stadium. Plus: Post-show analysis of SummerSlam, with a special focus on the futures of Gunther and Damian Priest; remembering Kevin Sullivan; and more.