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Tights and Fights is the podcast that covers pro-wrestling with the sincerity and hilarity that it deserves. Every week, hosts Hal Lublin, Danielle Radford and Lindsey Kelk make sense of the chaos that is the world of sports-entertainment. Whether it's the latest headlines, a cultural analysis of an old angle or a debate about which wrestler has the best merch, Tights and Fights will examine every corner of the squared-circle for your enjoyment.
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Let us give thanks for a brand new episode of Tights and Fights! There’s so much to give thanks for after a busy 2024: Magalomaniacs were removed from WWE; stories were effectively told after unfortunate accidents; and tons of stars truly came into their own. But before we get to all that… who brought the best food for everyone to enjoy at the tabl…
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Step into the Gobbeldy-verse on a brand new bonus Tights and Fights! The Gobbeldy Gooker was one of the worst things Vince McMahon ever conceived. It was famed wrestler Hector Guerrero in a turkey costume that hatched from an egg at Survivor Series 1990 after months of build up. It was maintained as a sort of inside joke for WWE fans for years. But…
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Producer Julian Burrell has collected three of the best segments from the show’s archives for your enjoyment. Misandry Corner Danielle Radford leads the team to discuss some of the sexist history of wrestling’s past. In this inaugural edition of the segment, the spotlight is on WWE’s most sordid Diva’s moments: a water balloon wet T-Shirt contest. …
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Wrestling is overtly incredibly fascinating as we’ve always known on Tights and Fights! Alex Schmidt is one of the hosts of the MaxFun podcasts “Secretly Incredibly Fascinating.” Recently they had a podcast breaking down the history of wrestling as an actual competition. So naturally we had to invite him on to teach him about the flip side: Cut the…
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We mourn Samantha Irvin’s departure from WWE on this episode of Tights and Fights! She was set up to be an all-time great in the company. But now she’s off to pursue her dreams, to WWE’s detriment. In another piece of news: The Intercontinental Title has seemingly been reduced to a prop in the Bloodline conflict. And the person who’s suffered is Br…
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Farewell, sweet American Dragon. We celebrate you on this episode of Tights and Fights! After a brief detour into the Kelce bros. Cereal (Hey, Jason was at WrestleMania, this counts!) We salute the full-time retirement of Bryan Danielson. Then, we revisit a bit of episode 365, where we were joined by Janet Varney. Together, we listened to all of Th…
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Let there be blood and let it be less than good on a brand new episode of Tights and Fights! CM Punk and Drew McIntyre have wrapped up the final match in their rivalry that began in January. And what a way to close it out, with one of the best Hell in a Cell matches in recent memory. But that leaves us with the time of year when WWE feels the most …
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We lay claim to the title of hoss bosses on a brand new episode of Tights and Fights! But before we can dive into that tantalizing main event: Is WWE moving too fast with its push of Bron Breakker after his apparent face turn on RAW? And speaking of babyfaces, is it time for Naomi, Jade and Bianca to embrace the dark side? Or at least two out of th…
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Our dreams are finally coming true in a brand new episode of Tights and Fights! We’ve joked about the idea of Dominik Mysterio on a pole for over a year. And now we get Dom Dom in a cage suspended over the ring for Rhea Ripley vs. Liv Morgan. Might that be even better? Plus Jey Uso has won his first ever solo title in WWE. So was this a great momen…
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Just one week removed from three dudes we’re turning the corner for TWO DUDETTES on a brand new episode of Tights and Fights! Roman Reigns will have his first match in months at the Bad Blood PLE, this time teaming with Cody Rhodes against his rogue family, the New Bloodline. Lindsey and Danielle will explain why they’re prepared for Roman to lose.…
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Dimitry Pompée from the wonderful podcast “Eurovangelists” and producer Julian Burrell join Hal for the rare THREE DUDES episode of Tights and Fights! It’s a big time for change in WWE… Smackdown has moved to USA Network. And perhaps even more intriguing… RAW may move to two hours soon. This is all happening as the card for Bad Blood on Peacock is …
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Tap those lights for a brand new episode of Tights and Fights! Bash in Berlin was a fun show that gave us a lot to love. Gunther and Cody Rhodes expectantly retained their championships, but in a way that still gave us a lot to chew on for their futures. Despite seemingly convoluted rules on paper, CM Punk and Drew McIntyre turned in a really fun s…
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This episode of Tights and Fights is part of a long and proud legacy of wrestling podcasts. It’s Bash in Berlin weekend! The first WWE event live from Germany already has a fantastic Main Event lined up with Gunther vs. Randy Orton. So how do we feel about humble and “grateful for his long career” Randy? Not great! In addition to breaking down the …
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All episodes of Tights and Fights are streaming now– including this one! Roman Reigns briefly regained the most sought after jewelry in all of wrestling (narrowly surpassing CM Punk’s bracelet); but he was quickly taken out by Solo Sikoa’s crew. But let’s get to the real point: Would our cousins oust us from the family in the name of power? Plus, T…
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It’s an almighty episode of Tights and Fights! WWE has struggled to establish women’s tag titles as a true attraction. Now they’re having a tournament for the number one contendership with several promising teams in the mix. But will any of them be able to solve the larger problems that have prevented women’s tag teams from reaching new heights? Pl…
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Episode 171 of the Men In Tights Podcast On this episode I share some of my thoughts on the past two years of Triple H's WWE. Enjoy! #TripleH #HHH #PaulLevesque #PaulTripleHLevesque #WWE #Wrestling #ProWrestling #ProfessionalWrestling #ForAutumn Autumn Snyder Tribute Fund • afsp.donordrive.com/campaign/Autumn-Snyder-Tribute-Fund Social Media and Ot…
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Get ready to slam your Summer on a brand new episode of Tights and Fights! Hal, Danielle and Lindsey breakdown SummerSlam 2024. It’s WWE’s biggest event of the season and there was SO much that happened! There were four(!!!!) title changes at the event, which are all agreed to be for the best. So what’s next for the new champions? The Judgment Day …
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Take your place at the podium for a brand new episode of Tights and Fights! Hal, Danielle and Lindsey tackle a question raised by Chris Jericho earlier this week: Could pro-wrestling be an Olympic sport? And upon what criteria would it be judged? And who would be the ultimate voice of judgment? Let’s fantasy book the Olympics! Plus: One final look …
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Episode 170 of the Men In Tights Podcast On this episode I discuss some of the big reveals to come out of San Diego Comic-Con 2024. Enjoy! #SanDiegoComicCon #SanDiegoComicCon2024 #SDCC #SDCC2024 Every Big Announcement From San Diego Comic-Con 2024 • https://kotaku.com/every-big-announcement-from-san-diego-comic-con-2024-1851607645 The Biggest Marve…
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We have a week of reunions and debuts on a brand new episode of Tights and Fights! Danielle, Hal and Lindsey are back together again, just in time for the final push into SummerSlam. No other group in wrestling has captured our hearts this week quite like Sonya Deville, Zoey Stark and Shayna Baszler aka “The Studline.” Sure they may never actually …
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We finally have a triumphant return on a brand new episode of Tights and Fights! Lindsey Kelk at last returns from the UK and an extensive book tour. Though it was full of trials and tribulations, it was a glorious time; mainly because she got to interact with some wonderful members of the Nation of Conversation at every step of the way. We’ll also…
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Episode 169 of the Men In Tights Podcast On this episode I discuss the the announcement of John Cena's retirement from WWE. Enjoy! #WWE #JohnCena #ThankYouCena #ForAutumn Autumn Snyder Tribute Fund • afsp.donordrive.com/campaign/Autumn-Snyder-Tribute-Fund Social Media and Other Links For #MenInTightsPodcast • YouTube = www.youtube.com/@TheMenInTigh…
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Briefcases a-plenty on a brand new episode of Tights and Fights! Danielle and Julian join forces to discuss what may be the greatest women’s briefcase ladder match yet. The men’s title match was a little less amazing but, there was still a lot to break down here: Drew McIntyre vs. CM Punk is as hot as it could possibly be. And while there are some …
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Children of the 80s and 90s, we’re ready to dive into your nostalgia (and educate anyone who was born in subsequent decades, of course). It’s a brand new episode of Tights and Fights! Hal and Danielle are joined by Danny Tamberelli– He’s been in tons of classics including The Mighty Ducks and “The Adventures of Pete & Pete” and “All That” on Nickel…
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Say a pod and we appear! We believe in Tights and Fights! Hal and Danielle are joined by Kefin Mahon, wrestling podcast host-extraordinaire (including the long-running “How2Wrestling”). Together they run through a cycle of big time wrestling shows: WWE, AEW, TNA and NXT. That’s right, we’re hitting ALL the bases today! Plus, the era of the Wyatt Si…
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Clash at the Castle was another abroad WWE event that once again upset the hometown crowd… but maybe it was for the right reasons? We’ll discuss why we’re totally okay with Drew McIntyre still not winning the World Heavyweight Championship. But who should be the champion next? Despite a great showing in this match, Damian Priest seems like he’s flo…
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NXT Battleground featured cameos aplenty from a number of unfamiliar faces from outside the usual confines of Performance Center. How did TNA Knockouts champion Jordynne Grace do in her first match in WWE? And who may be the next person to make an appearance in TNA to NXT pipeline? Plus a bit more about why a certain champion should stay in NXT a l…
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