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DEADLOCK: A Pro Wrestling Podcast

DEADLOCK: A Pro Wrestling Podcast

By: DEADLOCK LLC
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The DEADLOCK Podcast is an off-the-rails retrospective look at pro wrestling's highest & lowest points hosted by James Darnell & John Blud. Formerly the present, currently the past, sometimes the future - this podcast has seemed to do it all when it comes to the landscape of professional wrestling. If you enjoy wrestling, you'll like it here. If you don't enjoy wrestling, you'll probably like it here even more. The boys are back in town.Copyright DEADLOCK Combat Sports & Self-Defense
Episodes
  • Revisiting TNA iMPACT 2008 - The Formation Of The Main Event Mafia & The First iMPACT In HD

    Revisiting TNA iMPACT 2008 - The Formation Of The Main Event Mafia & The First iMPACT In HD
    Sep 9 2026
    "Here's to the Main Event Mafia. Born Tonight. Amen."

    It's time to CROSS THE LINE...that separates the iMPACT Zone from the rest of the world. That's right, for the first time ever, TNA iMPACT is taking place outside of the iMPACT Zone, as they make their debut at the world famous Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas! Not only is this show live, but this is the first time TNA is broadcasting in HD.

    Mick Foley & Jeff Jarrett have been talking about a huge announcement, and Mick Foley is going to make that announcement here tonight. In fact, they talk about this announcement for the entirety of this episode, which means it has to be huge, right? Kurt Angle has gone insane ever since his loss to Jeff Jarrett at Bound For Glory, and he also has an announcement. He says that this announcement is even bigger & better than Mick Foley's, and maybe he's right, because he announces that himself, Booker T, Kevin Nash, & Sting are now the Main Event Mafia.

    Speaking of announcements, Booker T has one as well. What a great night for fans of announcements. Booker has been carrying a briefcase around for weeks, and finally, he reveals that inside of it is the TNA Legends Championship, which he is now the holder of. Christian Cage doesn't really like this (or TNA, for that matter), and he has a challenge for Booker at the next PPV, Turning Point.

    We can't forget about the tag division, and we get an...interesting tag team match on this. It is the "Hardcore Tag Team Text Gauntlet". The fans can text a number, and that's going to have something to do with this match. We're not sure anyone ever truly understands what is going on with this one, but Team 3D, LAX, Beer Money, and Abyss & Matt Morgan all have to figure this one out for themselves.

    There are also TWO championship matches on this show! Sheik Abdul Bashir defends his recently won X-Division Championship against Jay Lethal, and Taylor Wilde defends her newly won TNA Women's Knockout's Championship against former champion, Awesome Kong. These matches get just as much time as you'd expect, since they aren't announcements and matches don't matter as much as those!

    Of course, our big main event for the evening is AJ Styles teaming up with Samoa Joe to take on Kevin Nash & Sting.

    All of that, and so much more, on this edition of the DEADLOCK Podcast!

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    2 hrs and 8 mins
  • Revisiting ECW on TNN 1999 - The Dudley Boyz Leave & Raven Returns!

    Revisiting ECW on TNN 1999 - The Dudley Boyz Leave & Raven Returns!
    Sep 1 2026
    "3D just did us all in!"

    On September 3rd, 1999, TNN aired the second (2nd) episode of ECW, which is the first episode that had any brand-new matches for the program, as the first episode was a compilation of matches from previously aired pay-per-views and shows. Now, it's time to see what Paul Heyman & ECW actually have to offer!

    The timing of the events that unfold on this episode are pretty crazy, and it's all jam-packed into a 45 minute show. The ECW fans already know that The Dudley Boyz are on their way out, and the Dudleyz themselves have confirmed it. They also say that they are going to not only win the ECW World Tag Team Championships for an 8th time, but they're going to take them to the WWF, and throw them down on national television.

    The Dudleyz are successful in regaining the Tag Team Titles from Spike Dudley & Balls Mahoney, but they aren't going to get away with those titles that easily. Tommy Dreamer steps up to the challenge, and at first, takes on both Buh Buh (Bubba) Ray & D-Von in a handicap match for the titles. But surprisingly, Dreamer DID have a partner, he just didn't know it. Raven makes his return to ECW, after having just gotten his release from WCW, and picks up the win, and the tag team titles!

    We also get an ECW World Heavyweight Title match to start off this show, as current champion Taz, who won't be around for much longer, takes on Yoshihiro Tajiri, who is accompanied by Steve Corino & Jack Victory (in a wheelchair, of course). We're also shown a music video showcasing Lance Storm, which is introduced by Rob Zombie?!

    All of that, and so much more, on this edition of the DEADLOCK Podcast!

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    1 hr and 42 mins
  • Revisiting WWF RAW Is War 1999 - The Higher Power Is Revealed

    Revisiting WWF RAW Is War 1999 - The Higher Power Is Revealed
    Aug 25 2026
    "EVEN MY IMMEDIATE FAMILY BOUGHT IT!"

    Somehow, this is an episode we have never covered before, but it is a moment that we have referenced many, many times over the years.

    On this episode of the DEADLOCK Podcast, we're taking a look back at the infamous episode of WWF RAW Is War from June 7th, 1999, where Vince McMahon is revealed to be the GREATER POWER! Or, the higher power. It really depends on who you ask.

    For 3 months, The Undertaker has been referencing this 'greater power', and last week on RAW, Stone Cold Steve Austin got his first look at who this was, and now tonight, the whole world will find out who it is. Vince McMahon unveils himself to be this Greater Power, leading to one of the most memorable promos of all time. Of course, things don't work out for Vince, as his wife, Linda McMahon, and daughter, Stephanie McMahon, both own just as much of the company as Vince does. Linda & Stephanie decide to give up their percentages of the company, and give them to Stone Cold Steve Austin, who is now the new CEO!

    With it being the Attitude Era, there is obviously a ton more going on here. Stone Cold tells The Union (Ken Shamrock, Big Show & Test) that they can all face whoever they want tonight. As mention, Big Show picks The Undertaker. Ken Shamrock, who was supposed to face Jeff Jarrett in a Lion's Den Match, instead picks Vince McMahon to face in that match. Test picks Stephanie...to take on a date!

    Stone Cold also puts Triple H in a "Cast" Match against The Rock, and Shane McMahon in a handicap match, against two men that he screwed out of the WWF Tag Team Championships the week before; Kane & X-Pac!

    This is also the episode where The Big Show faces The Undertaker in the main event for the WWF Championship, and chokeslams The Undertaker through the ring. An absolutely insane moment to cap off an already ridiculous episode.

    All of that, and so much more, on this edition of the DEADLOCK Podcast!

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    2 hrs and 7 mins
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such a fun walk down wrestling memory lane. the hosts are a hoot, it's really like back in the day watching these shows live with my boys, mocking the stupid stuff and marking out for the awesome stuff. highly recommend.

hilarious

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the best comedic wrestling podcast ever made. It's like OSW but more American and a lot more unhinged!

I like to listen to DPW the long way

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D the c Johnson gives it 5 stars
Cm punk is the goat
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Did you pray today?

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Never have I laughed so hard listening to any podcast than I have hearing Jawwny, James, and Tony riff on multiple eras of wrestling from the 80s to the 2010s. Many podcasts are described as just hanging out with friends and talktbut this truely is just like hanging out with your buds and talking wrestling. The GOATs.

Tje greatest wrestling podcast ever, brother.

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