The Birth of Rad Pro Rasslin with Max Smashmaster - Episode 201

Happy Festivus! Pro wrestler “Kingpin” Brian Milonas and referee Mike Crockett return for what seems to be a yearly tradition - the Festivus Special! Crockett talks a little about his video series "Today In New England Pro Wrestling History" and Brian speaks on his role as trainer at the Beyond Institute Of Wrestling, an owner of Rad Pro Rasslin, and a lot more! The guys then gush about New England talent on the big stage and discuss random wrestling happenings from the past year. Plus, The Kingpin BREAKS SOME NEWS! Take a listen as two old pals reconvene for the holidays! For more on the Wrestling Podcast About Nothing, visit our website, TheWPAN.com. To check out Crockett's "Today In New England Pro Wrestling History" videos, follow @TheWPAN on Tik Tok, Instagram, Twitter/X, or Facebook!

YUP! Former Ring Of Honor wrestler "Kingpin" Brian Milonas and referee Mike Crockett are back at it again, bringing you our first regular episode in almost exactly THREE YEARS! In this show, we talk to Max Smashmaster AKA Big Scott about going into business with Brian to launch a new pro wrestling promotion set to make its debut in Amesbury, MA on March 18th, Rad Pro Rasslin (@radprorassle)! Listen in as we get the scoop from the brains behind the operation (not Milonas) regarding the unique flavor of "rasslin" they're looking to bring to New England. Also in this episode, Brian celebrates an important milestone, he's got the gold, and he pays tribute to Jay Briscoe. Promo About Nothing: https://twitter.com/maskedwrestlers/status/1252265903443652608 SEE OUR DUMB FACES ON VIDEO FOR THE INTERVIEW: https://youtu.be/4akmq40HAK4 For more on the Wrestling Podcast About Nothing, visit our website, TheWPAN.com. Follow @TheWPAN, @BrianMilonas & @crocksox on Twitter. #WPAN

Happy Festivus! Former Ring Of Honor wrestler "Kingpin" Brian Milonas and referee Mike Crockett return after nearly TWO YEARS to catch up on Brian's post-ROH life. This one was a long time in the making, but FINALLY Milonas can give the true scoop on his entire run with Ring Of Honor, before the company shut down and Tony Khan purchased it. Hear The Kingpin's true thoughts on his early days working show-to-show, being "Bruiser Jr.", The Elite exodus, false starts on pushes, the awkward transition of power to Marty Scurll, the ROH Bubble, his weight gain, an embarrassing match performance, finding his voice, the Zoom call to end it all and last call at Final Battle 2021. Also, his feelings on Bully/Bubba Ray, Austin Aries, Matt Taven, the Briscoes, Greg "The Office Guy", Session Moth Martina and many, many more! Plus, Brian's rock bottom and his personal battle to get sober. Two and a half hours of raw, unedited conversation between two old podcasting pals! Thanks for listening, and thanks for nothing! SEE OUR DUMB FACES ON VIDEO RECORDING THIS EPISODE: https://youtu.be/KDQ2-QRRsMQ For more on the Wrestling Podcast About Nothing, visit our website, TheWPAN.com. Follow @TheWPAN, @BrianMilonas & @crocksox on Twitter. #WPAN

Exactly one year after the last official WPAN episode, Ring Of Honor Wrestling's "The Brawler" Brian Milonas & referee-on-hiatus Mike Crockett are back to talk about the year that was. The true story of the end of the podcast, pandemic fun, Brian's recent struggles with weight, not watching wrestling, failed social media gimmicks, being in the #ROHBubble & much more as we dust off the mixer and try to podcast like professionals (and fail). For more on the Wrestling Podcast About Nothing, visit our website, TheWPAN.com. Follow @TheWPAN, @BrianMilonas & @crocksox on Twitter. #WPAN

In this ALL-NEW bonus episode, The WPAN's Mike Crockett is joined by Julian Starr & Matt "Tarzan Taylor" Spectro from the Truth, Justice & The New England Pro Wrestling Way podcast (@prowrestlingway) to wrap-up last week's episode of their show (also featuring Brian Milonas & Brian Fury) that revealed the All-time New England Indy Wrestling Top Ten. What feedback did they get? What did they miss? Why did so-and-so not get ranked? And is one of the top ten DISQUALIFIED? We'll let you know all the dirt in this companion podcast to episode 25 of Truth, Justice & The New England Pro Wrestling Way! For more on the Wrestling Podcast About Nothing, visit our website, TheWPAN.com. Follow @TheWPAN, @BrianMilonas, @xbrianxfuryx & @crocksox on Twitter. #WPAN

Welcome back to WPAN: The Interviews! Before he was Dominik Dijakovic in WWE NXT, he was Donovan Dijak in the independent and in Ring Of Honor. Take a listen to this classic conversation from before his WWE signing! PLUS, will there be a WPAN reunion on a DIFFERENT podcast? FROM 2016: Pro wrestler "The Kingpin" Brian Milonas and referee Mike Crockett are talking shop with Donovan Dijak from Ring Of Honor Wrestling! Hear about his training with Brian Fury, having his first match in a WWE - yes, WWE - ring, his thoughts on the ever-changing indy landscape, how he got to ROH, his run so far in Beyond Wrestling, the biggest match of his career coming up in Lowell, MA on September 30th and more! For more on the Wrestling Podcast About Nothing, visit our website, TheWPAN.com. Follow @TheWPAN, @BrianMilonas, @xbrianxfuryx & @crocksox on Twitter. #WPAN

This time on WPAN: The Interviews, it's independent wrestling standout Josh Briggs! We got him before he got his EVOLVE contract and before the WWE put him on the Network. PLUS, if you're involved in the New England wrestling scene, we NEED to hear from you. Listen for details! FROM 2018: Pro wrestler "The Kingpin" Brian Milonas and referee Mike Crockett are back at their home away from home, the New England Pro Wrestling Academy, to speak with one of their top students, independent wrestling phenom Josh Briggs (@TheJoshBriggs)! Josh came from the West Coast to play college football and stayed here to pursue his true dream as a pro wrestler. We talk about his early training with Mike Hollow and what then brought him to Brian Fury's school, his first encounter with Donovan Dijak, marketing himself, being Mike Honcho, reaching his goals, working with Jack Swagger, winning titles, being backstage at NXT, getting put over by Dijak and so much more. Chances are he doesn't like you, but there's a better chance you'll dig this conversation with one of the wrestling's biggest rising stars! For more on the Wrestling Podcast About Nothing, visit our website, TheWPAN.com. Follow @TheWPAN, @BrianMilonas, @xbrianxfuryx & @crocksox on Twitter. #WPAN

This week on WPAN: The Interviews, we hear from maybe the hottest (maybe the only?) heel in wrestling, All Elite Wrestling's Maxwell Jacob Friedman. MJF peels back the curtain in a way that just doesn't happen for him these days, so take a listen! FROM 2017: Pro wrestler "The Kingpin" Brian Milonas and referee Mike Crockett are joined for a compelling conversation by 21-year-old Maxwell Jacob Friedman (@The_MJF), current CZW Wired Champion and a guy who has had great success in a short period of time. We'll get into his whirlwind career and what it's taken to get to this point, including his training with Pat Buck and WWE's Curt Hawkins, the development of the MJF character, his bond with Sami Callahan, and his appearances on the Rosie O'Donnell show as a young kid!  For more on the Wrestling Podcast About Nothing, visit our website, TheWPAN.com. Follow @TheWPAN, @BrianMilonas, @xbrianxfuryx & @crocksox on Twitter. #WPAN

Here's another in our new series - WPAN: The Interviews! With WrestleMania this weekend, we're going to hear from one of the busiest guys this time of year, former wrestler and current WWE gear maker Mikaze! FROM 2017: Pro wrestler "The Kingpin" Brian Milonas and referee Mike Crockett are talking shop with an old friend who made wrestling gear for Milonas back in the day - and now he's making it for the Superstars of WWE! Mikaze (@IAmMikaze) is a pro wrestler out of New England who's currently on an extended hiatus as he pursues his other dream as a costume designer. We discuss his stints in Chaotic Wrestling and Ring Of Honor, his match on RAW with Ryback and the bout in NXT that ended with him being knocked out cold. Find out how a high school sewing class started Mikaze on a path to making gear for WrestleMania! Plus, tons of insight on Sasha Banks' gear, collaborating with talent, seeing his designs on a Barbie, making something for a McMahon, being a part of Up Up Down Down, taking his work home with him and so much more! For more on the Wrestling Podcast About Nothing, visit our website, TheWPAN.com. Follow @TheWPAN, @BrianMilonas, @xbrianxfuryx & @crocksox on Twitter. #WPAN

We're back with WPAN: The Interviews! It's one of our most awesome, yet most overlooked conversations with New England talent turned NXT superstar Axl Keegan, known to us as Max Bauer! FROM 2016: Pro wrestler "The Kingpin" Brian Milonas and referee Mike Crockett are back with Max Bauer, also known in WWE Developmental and NXT as Axl or Mickey Keegan. We hit all the points - his beginnings with Chaotic Wrestling, his connection with Tommaso Ciampa, wrestling by a pond, Max and Brian whacking each other with bats, his WWE dark match, getting his contract, FCW and NXT! Plus, the early days of the Performance Center, working with Ricky Steamboat and "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes, being a part of the idea that birthed the Vaudevillains, and the heartbreaking series of events that lead to the end of his in-ring career. For more on the Wrestling Podcast About Nothing, visit our website, TheWPAN.com. Follow @TheWPAN, @BrianMilonas, @xbrianxfuryx & @crocksox on Twitter. #WPAN