Empty Arena Podcast

Mr. Mackey says thumbtacks are bad, mmkay? On this week's episode, the boys recap AEW Full Gear and run down the WWE Survivor Series card. Respect our authority! 

This week the EAP chats about WWE Crown Jewel, AEW Full Gear, and Mike's Diner of Bensonhurst. Use Code "EAP" for a 0% discount.

Hey guys and ghouls! The Empty Arena is back with an episode so chilling and terrifying that you'll be shaking with fear when you listen to the review of this week's Crown Jewel event.  What's even worse is when you wake up when you hear one of our picks for the creepiest wrestling gimmicks go bump in the night!

This weeks' pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty good episode features recaps of Friday Night SmackDown, Hell in a Cell, Monday Night Raw and AEW Dynamite. Nick, Andrew, and John fantasize about the 2019 WWE Draft.

The guys recap a very busy wrestling week including the debut of AEW Dynamite and a quick preview of WWE Hell in a Cell.

After a short-ish hiatus, the Empty Arena answers some fan questions and give their views on the life of Tuesday night SmackDown, King Corbin, and AEW's upcoming show.

Hi fans! We will be back next week with a new episode. That is all.

This week's episode gives a breakdown of Bayley's weird heel turn and the curious case of Roman Reigns. Andrew, Nick, and John interview a VERY special guest before signing off.

What if Hulk Hogan never turned heel in the nWo? Or CM Punk quit WWE? Or Zack Ryder's Revolution didn't fall into a dumpster in 2012? John, Nick, and Andrew discuss their takes on this week's episode!

All hail King John as he triumphantly returns to the Empty Arena round table and discusses his take on the 2019 King of the Ring tournament with Andrew, Chris, Nick, and John as well as his Funko! Pop collection and Youtube channel, the Pop-ers Pit.

This week, the boys of the Empty Arena review SummerSlam, talk about the rise of Cedric and Buddy, and chat King of the Ring.

Happy one year anniversary to us (and our listeners)! John, Danny, and Andrew break it down! The crew discusses their take on the 2019 SummerSlam and NXT TakeOver: Toronto cards.

The Empty Arena is not so full this week as the guys break down the Extreme Rules card and give their honest opinion about the possible return of the Attitude Era.

Happy Third of July! The guys talk the Red and Blue brands, and Fyter Fest too! Will Heyman and Bischoff taking the reigns pay off?

On this new episode the EAP talks WWE Stomping Grounds, Shane McMahon, and Social Media.

This week the Empty Arena Podcast becomes the Empty Theatre as they review the WWE's 1989 classic film "No Holds Barred". Also, they guys discuss SuperShowdown.

Chris, Danny, John, and Nick bring you the latest on WWE's Super ShowDown in INSERT CITY, INSERT COUNTRY where the likes of the Undertaker and Lucha House Party collide! Other news includes more on Jon Moxley as well as a new segment debuting next week.

On this post-Double or Nothing episode: Andrew, John, and Nick talk the return of Jon Moxley as well as their likes and dislikes of the pay-per-view. They also give their takes on the state of WWE Creative after Raw and SmackDown Live.

This week, the Empty Arena is back is ready to cash it ALL IN and sit down to talk Money in the Bank, the new Hardcore...we mean 24/7 Championship, and the new reign of Lesnar. Also, the boys run through the AEW Double or Nothing card!

This episode introduces into a new, fresh, absolutely genius idea of a "Wildcard Rule". Nick and crew give their takes on it and also break down their favorite Money in the Bank cash-ins.

On this episode, the Empty Arena ASSEMBLES...to talk Money in the Bank participant and Dean Ambrose's departure. The guys also re-cast the Marvel Cinematic Universe with the current WWE roster!

The boys talk Raw and SmackDown, including Bray Wyatt's new gimmick as Pee Wee Herman. John and crew also compile a list of approximately 643 different character changes, good to bad to downright ridiculous.

The 2019 WWE Superstar Shakeup has come and gone and the boys analyze what roster moves make the most sense.

But did they die?! In this jam-packed episode, Andrew, Nick, and John talk through the WrestleMania 35 card and see who made the right picks. John talks about his Mania weekend experience with his wife, who was officially inducted into the "Supportive Wives of Wrestling Fans" wing of the Hall of Fame.

WrestleMania is finally here! From Finn Balor's tongue to the Weekend Update Memorial Battle Royal, the squad previews the 35th Show of Shows. Also,  they break down their picks and provide some worthy WrestleMania hot takes.

This Ain't Empty Arena XXX! In this episode, the crew discusses the crazy news of the week and shout-out the awesome World of Unpredictable Wrestling event they attended this past weekend. Also, the guys put together the WORST. MANIA. CARD. EVER.

In this granddaddy of all episodes, the guys "Hulk Up" the best WrestleMania dream card of all time with old matches and also do a quick run-down of the 2019 edition of the Showcase of the Immortals.

What does Batista want? Not sure, but maybe Al Snow or the Spice Girls know. This week, the EAP talks Fastlane and the current slate of  confirmed Wrestlemania matches. Andrew and the crew say goodbye to The Shield and Chris saying "My man! Bobby! Lashley!"....for now.

Here ye, Here ye! The World of Unpredictable Wrestling's current New York State Champion, King John, sits with the guys to talk about what it takes to be a true king in the wrestling biz. The champ shares his thoughts of the current WWE picture and gives his take on some of the biggest stories going into Fastlane. Stringed Disco Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 

Welcome to the Kofi....no, Kevin Owens show! In this jam-packed week of wrestling the Empty Arena talks Roman, Kofi, and the women of WWE. Andrew takes a stab at booking the lunatic fringe with a legend and John makes a fun announcement! Music provided by Free Vibes: goo.gl/NkGhTg Roadtrip by Nicolai Heidlas and Stefan Schaulinski: https://soundcloud.com/nicolai-heidla... Creative Commons — Attribution 4.0 International — CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...  

Mamma mia! On this episode Andrew, John, Nick, and Chris tackle the Elimination Chamber results that led to some unexpected turns on Monday Night Raw and SmackDown this week. They also discuss the over-saturation of NXT callups and how the main roster might be potentially affected. Music provided by Free Vibes: goo.gl/NkGhTg Roadtrip by Nicolai Heidlas and Stefan Schaulinski: https://soundcloud.com/nicolai-heidla... Creative Commons — Attribution 4.0 International — CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... 

Expelliarmus! The guys break down the 2019 Elimination Chamber card and recap this weeks episodes of Raw and SmackDown.  Music provided by Free Vibes: goo.gl/NkGhTg Roadtrip by Nicolai Heidlas and Stefan Schaulinski: https://soundcloud.com/nicolai-heidla... Creative Commons — Attribution 4.0 International — CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Stringed Disco Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

This week, the boys bring home that frosty mug sensation with the recaps for Raw and SmackDown as well as those raunchy All Elite Wrestling rumors including if the Undertaker is moving on; Nick does a "legendary" Three Minute Booking featuring spells and resurrections! Music provided by Free Vibes: goo.gl/NkGhTg Roadtrip by Nicolai Heidlas and Stefan Schaulinski: https://soundcloud.com/nicolai-heidla... Creative Commons — Attribution 4.0 International — CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Stringed Disco Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

This week the full crew is back discussing the Royal Rumble results, Raw and SmackDown, as well as the potential of Dean Ambrose jumping ship.  Say, what's in this drink? Music provided by Free Vibes: goo.gl/NkGhTg Roadtrip by Nicolai Heidlas and Stefan Schaulinski: https://soundcloud.com/nicolai-heidla... Creative Commons — Attribution 4.0 International — CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Stringed Disco Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 

In this week's episode the guys talk about the first Pay-Per-View of 2019, make some bold predictions and discuss the interesting match card for the Royal Rumble. Also Andrew invites the Empty Arena community to his house for wings! Music provided by Free Vibes: goo.gl/NkGhTg Roadtrip by Nicolai Heidlas and Stefan Schaulinski: https://soundcloud.com/nicolai-heidla... Creative Commons — Attribution 4.0 International — CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Stringed Disco Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 

On the latest episode of the Empty Arena Podcast, the guys talk about an eventful Monday Night Raw and SmackDown, run through the potential Women's Tag Team division and break down John Cena's slow transformation into Ernest P. Worrell. Music provided by Free Vibes: goo.gl/NkGhTg Roadtrip by Nicolai Heidlas and Stefan Schaulinski: https://soundcloud.com/nicolai-heidla... Creative Commons — Attribution 4.0 International — CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...  

Let me tell you something, brother! The spirit of Mean Gene wants you to listen to the first episode of the New Year where the guys talk about the direction Raw and SmackDown are taking and their hot takes on All Elite Wrestling and the 2019 Royal Rumble. Danny also runs his 24-inch pythons on an all new Three Minute Booking! Music provided by Free Vibes: goo.gl/NkGhTg Roadtrip by Nicolai Heidlas and Stefan Schaulinski: https://soundcloud.com/nicolai-heidla... Creative Commons — Attribution 4.0 International — CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... 

On this special in-between-the-holidays-edition season finale of the Empty Arena Podcast, the full crew hands out the Breaking Kayfabe, Match of the Year, Male and Female Superstar of the Year, and other awards to recipients. Music provided by Free Vibes: goo.gl/NkGhTg Roadtrip by Nicolai Heidlas and Stefan Schaulinski: https://soundcloud.com/nicolai-heidla... Creative Commons — Attribution 4.0 International — CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...   "Stages of Grief" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 

The boys chat about Tables, Ladders, Chairs, discuss the new state of WWE and share some of their fondest wrestling-related Christmas memories. Music provided by Free Vibes: goo.gl/NkGhTg Roadtrip by Nicolai Heidlas and Stefan Schaulinski: https://soundcloud.com/nicolai-heidla... Creative Commons — Attribution 4.0 International — CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Stringed Disco Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 

On this week's episode, the guys discuss and pick the winners of the 12 matches of TLC just in time for Christmas! Chris takes on "3 Minute Booking" and add his own spin to it. Music provided by Free Vibes: goo.gl/NkGhTg Roadtrip by Nicolai Heidlas and Stefan Schaulinski: https://soundcloud.com/nicolai-heidla... Creative Commons — Attribution 4.0 International — CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Stringed Disco Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

This week the Empty Arena discusses Raw and SmackDown as well as introduces some new segments. Fan questions turn into fan rage and Andrew books the greatest feud of all time via Three Minute Booking (with paid overtime). Music provided by Free Vibes: goo.gl/NkGhTg Roadtrip by Nicolai Heidlas and Stefan Schaulinski: https://soundcloud.com/nicolai-heidla... Creative Commons — Attribution 4.0 International — CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...

The Empty Arena is back from hiatus and the guys are discussing the fallout from Survivor Series, the most recent weird episode of Raw, and NXT hits and misses. They're also broadcasting from the "arena" where their wrestling knowledge was born! Music provided by Free Vibes: goo.gl/NkGhTg Roadtrip by Nicolai Heidlas and Stefan Schaulinski: https://soundcloud.com/nicolai-heidla... Creative Commons — Attribution 4.0 International — CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...

In this jam packed episode we say our goodbyes to Stan Lee, run through the Survivor Series card, discuss dream teams and introduce "Three Minute Booking"! Music provided by Free Vibes: goo.gl/NkGhTg Roadtrip by Nicolai Heidlas and Stefan Schaulinski: https://soundcloud.com/nicolai-heidla... Creative Commons — Attribution 4.0 International — CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...

WWE Crown Jewel is in the rearview mirror as Survivior Series approaches. The guys review last week's event, talk about the top points of Raw and Smackdown and honor Election Day by discussing some of the best and worst WWE General Managers. Music provided by Free Vibes: goo.gl/NkGhTg Roadtrip by Nicolai Heidlas and Stefan Schaulinski: https://soundcloud.com/nicolai-heidla... Creative Commons — Attribution 4.0 International — CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...

The Empty Arena crew examines WWE Evolution, talks through the World Cup tournament at the upcoming Crown Jewel event and catches up on the latest news. Oh, and Danny makes his triumphant return! Music provided by Free Vibes: goo.gl/NkGhTg Roadtrip by Nicolai Heidlas and Stefan Schaulinski: https://soundcloud.com/nicolai-heidla... Creative Commons — Attribution 4.0 International — CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...

This week, the boys settle the score of naming their top 10 WWE finishing moves. If you don't agree, maybe you should adjust your attitude or else you'll hit rock bottom. Music provided by Free Vibes: goo.gl/NkGhTg Roadtrip by Nicolai Heidlas and Stefan Schaulinski: https://soundcloud.com/nicolai-heidla... Creative Commons — Attribution 4.0 International — CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...

It's a celebration! In this packed edition, the guys talk about the Blue Brand's 1,000th episode, recap WWE Raw and attempt to tackle the Crown Jewel news. The crew also discovers they may not be fit for political debate. Music provided by Free Vibes: goo.gl/NkGhTg Roadtrip by Nicolai Heidlas and Stefan Schaulinski: https://soundcloud.com/nicolai-heidla... Creative Commons — Attribution 4.0 International — CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...

The Super Show has come and gone but the gang is all here! The guys talk about their time at New York Comic Con, review the long weekend that was Super Show, discuss the best Smackdown champions and argue of some VERY hot takes. Music provided by Free Vibes: goo.gl/NkGhTg Roadtrip by Nicolai Heidlas and Stefan Schaulinski: https://soundcloud.com/nicolai-heidla... Creative Commons — Attribution 4.0 International — CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...

This week, the Empty Arena breaks down the WWE Super Show-Down card while making too many innuendos. Chris returns, Andrew works on his impressions, and Nick and John research overseas WWE events. Music provided by Free Vibes: goo.gl/NkGhTg Roadtrip by Nicolai Heidlas and Stefan Schaulinski: https://soundcloud.com/nicolai-heidla... Creative Commons — Attribution 4.0 International — CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...

It also takes five guys to rundown the week, chat about those nasty "Yes! Kicks" and debate the best (and worst) WWE odd couples. Music provided by Free Vibes: goo.gl/NkGhTg Roadtrip by Nicolai Heidlas and Stefan Schaulinski: https://soundcloud.com/nicolai-heidla... Creative Commons — Attribution 4.0 International — CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...