Conversation With The Big Guy Ryback

We have a really fun show this week, as I have Armando Estrada with me for a 2-hour conversation full of laughs and some great stories. Armando shares some great ribs involving me and other WWE Superstars, working with Umaga, Shad Gaspard and Cryme Tyme and how we had attempted to have Armando as a Heel Ryback’s manager before I debuted and our interactions with Vince McMahon, Stephanie McMahon and Triple H. Checkout my Feed Me More Nutrition line on FeedMeMore.com and Save 10% with discount PODCAST10 and New Customers can Save 20% with code NEWCUSTOMER. iTunes reviews are greatly appreciated! *Sorry for the noise during the show, but Armando has ribbed us all on this one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, myself and Raj Giri talk about wrestling getting fans back at the shows, WWE having NXT talents in the stands, ratings talk for AEW, NXT, and WWE, Mike Tyson’s appearances for AEW, Chris Jericho talk, including me sharing a little secret for when you rip your shirt off on TV. We had the debut of FTR in AEW, and the unfortunate death of Hana Kimura due to online harassment. RIP, Hana. Checkout WrestlingInc.com for all the latest wrestling news and Ryback’s Feed Me More Nutrition on FeedMeMore.com where you can save 20% with code SHOOTING20. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2 is greater than 1??? This week professional wrestler Dylan Bostic, who was one of the local competitors I took on early in my career as Ryback as well as faced several times on the Independents, joins the show. This was lots of fun as always and we talked social media, Coronavirus, Rip Rogers, Dylan Bostic’s mom, as well as Dylan welcoming a child into the world soon. We even share a story about how Dylan hurt me, based on “internet reports”. Checkout my Feed Me More Nutrition line on FeedMeMore.com and Save 10% with the discount code PODCAST10. New customers can Save 20% with the code NEWCUSTOMER. Itune reviews are greatly appreciated! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week the show starts off hot getting right into the recent outbursts of Jim Cornette with Becky Lynch, Seth Rollins and Dana Brooke. What would happen if AEW moved to Monday nights in the ratings war, Own Hart Family talk and the WWE Hall of Fame, Drew Gulak’s WWE contract running out and the horrific loss of Shad Gaspard to close out this weeks show. You can purchase a shirt at this link. https://store.collarandelbowbrand.com/collections/mens/products/beast where 100% of the proceeds go to Shad’s family. You will be missed big man, thanks for always being kind and smiling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Man Of The Hour Lio Rush joins me this week for our first ever conversation. I really enjoyed speaking with Lio and I feel anyone who doesn’t know or understand him should give this episode a listen. He is not only very talented in the ring and on promos, but also is someone who understands his value on what he brings to the table. We talk wrestling, pay while in WWE, being on the road, family and his new album Ever After available at MusicByLio.com. Check out my Feed Me More Nutrition line on FeedMeMore.com and Save 10% with discount PODCAST10, and New Customers can Save 20% with code NEWCUSTOMER. iTunes reviews are greatly appreciated! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have another news filled week here on the Shooting Blanks Wrestling Report! Becky Lynch and Seth Rollins baby talk, along with how WWE gave Asuka the Championship on RAW; Sting AEW rumors, Mark Henry and Lio Rush Twitter happenings; Mike Tyson knocking out MJF at Double or Nothing? All this, and more! Checkout WrestlingInc.com for all the latest wrestling news, and Ryback’s Feed Me More Nutrition on FeedMeMore.com where you can save 20% with code SHOOTING20. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AEW’s Trent Beretta is this week's guest and perhaps the most fun conversation I’ve had to date. Trent and myself go back to FCW developmental, and this conversation was requested by Trent to be “on the fly” with no notes! We have covered everything - from Trent searching throughout the show for the perfect camera angle in his car, to AEW vs WWE differences, diet and working out, to life in general with this one. Will Trent and myself see each other down the line? Only time will tell. Check out the Feed Me More Nutrition line on FeedMeMore.com and save 10% with discount code PODCAST10. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to another edition of the Shooting Blanks Wrestling Report. This week, Ryback and Raj Giri discuss another week of ratings with AEW, WWE and NXT, including a record-setting low for Monday Night Raw; Vince’s rumored thoughts on the Otis, Karl Anderson and Dolph Ziggler exchange; Bella Twins and Rhonda Rousey talk; Triple H cashing out over a million dollars in WWE stock; and AEW being fined 10K! Check out WrestlingInc.com for all the latest wrestling news and Ryback’s Feed Me More Nutrition on FeedMeMore.com where you can save 20% with code SHOOTING20. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The beautiful Kendra Lust joins the show this week! Kendra and I will discuss coronavirus life and home training along with her love for MMA. Kendra addresses the old John Cena rumor from years ago that I was clueless on along with her love of professional wrestling. Meeting Kendra years ago and finally getting her on the show was fun for me, and how can anyone not love this woman? She's positive minded and genuine, which makes for a great episode of CWTBGR this week. Checkout the Feed Me More Nutrition line on FeedMeMore.com and Save 10% with discount PODCAST10. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryback and Raj Giri discuss two more WWE releases, with Curtis Axel and Cain Velasquez along with Gerald Brisco being furloughed. There will also be more on the ratings continuing to drop despite more people being home than ever and Ryback’s thoughts on Chris Jericho on commentary. We have top WWE executives selling large amounts of shares, more WWE lawsuits being filed, and more on this week's Shooting Blanks Wrestling Report. ITunes Reviews are greatly appreciated. Check out WrestlingInc.com for all the latest wrestling news and Ryback’s Feed Me More Nutrition on FeedMeMore.com, where you can save 20% with the code: SHOOTING20. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, former WWE Superstar Gabe Tuft, aka Tyler Reks, stops by the show for a great chat. Ryback and Gabe talk about how the Coronavirus has impacted Gabe’s Body Spartan business and how he has had to adjust. They take a trip down memory lane, as Ryback was rehired by WWE to report to FCW where Gabe was, and they came up through the developmental system to the WWE main roster. Gabe shares a story where a Meat Hook at the Money in the Bank PPV left Gabe’s feet numb! A lot of business talk in this, as Gabe has done fantastically since leaving WWE, and he actually shares that story and what led to him leaving for good. Check out Gabe’s BodySpartan.com for great at-home workouts during this quarantine to stay in shape, and as always check out the Feed Me More Nutrition line on FeedMeMore.com and save 10% with discount PODCAST10. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another busy week in wrestling news, Ryback and Raj Giri of Wrestling Inc are back at it. This week, they discuss the anonymous phone call from an alleged WWE Employee about working through the coronavirus concerns, Bubba Ray Dudley’s idea on making the empty arena shows better, ratings talk, WWE 2K21 cancelled, and WWE stock surging after a strong Q1 earnings report. Please subscribe and itunes reviews are always appreciated. Checkout WrestlingInc.com for all the latest wrestling news and Ryback’s Feed Me More Nutrition on FeedMeMore.com where you can save 20% with code SHOOTING20. CONTENT DETAILS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have a HUGE listen this week as Thomas Davis aka TD Smash stops by the show. A former corrections officer and wrestling fan, Thomas is one of the world's elite power lifters and in very rare territory, being a 700LB plus bench presser! This is a really fun conversation, and we get into training frequency for strength that works for him, as well as life and the whole coronavirus situation. Follow Thomas on IG at TDSMASH, and checkout the Feed Me More Nutrition line on FeedMeMore.com. And Save 10% with discount PODCAST10. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are we witnessing the downfall of VKM finally? Raj Giri and I discussed Vince McMahon’s horrible week and if this is the beginning of the end for him. From the XFL being shut down for good, being deemed an essential business shortly after a huge donation to the state of FL raising concerns publicly, massive WWE firings, the unfortunate passing of WWE’s first employee Howard Finkel, along with discussion on Ronda Rousey’s recent online comments about wrestling being fake. Please subscribe, and iTunes reviews are always appreciated. Checkout WrestlingInc.com for all the latest wrestling news and Ryback’s Feed Me More Nutrition on FeedMeMore.com where you can save 20% with code SHOOTING20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Independent wrestling superstar David Starr is this week's guest on CWTBGR, and there has perhaps been no better time for this conversation. We begin by discussing the coronavirus and how it's affecting David and other independent wrestlers like himself, but then we dive into the talk of a Union in professional wrestling. Sharing personal stories and what it would take for a Union to materialize in organizations like WWE and AEW and what David is personally doing on the independent level. This is a must-listen episode, especially if you're a wrestler and want to know what you can do to improve your situation in the business. Make sure to check out Feed Me More Nutrition line on FeedMeMore.com and Save 10% with discount PODCAST10 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We hope everyone had a Happy Easter and we are off to the races with wrestling news not slowing down yet. Ryback and Raj Giri of WrestlingInc.com discuss some of the top WrestleMania matches along with, if it’s possible, they attempt to run back to back nights in the big stadiums in the future. Hulk Hogan appearing at WrestleMania falling through, discussion of empty arena shows and lack of buzz, ratings continuing to fall, and a possible Brawl for All involving Skip Sheffield! Checkout WrestlingInc.com for all the latest wrestling news and Ryback’s Feed Me More Nutrition on FeedMeMore.com where you can save 20% with code SHOOTING20. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"How You Doin?" nZo swings by the podcast this week and it’s the first time I have spoken to nZo since I left WWE almost four years ago. We caught up with everything currently going on with him, as well as a cool backstory during my 2013 feud with John Cena. I went down to NXT and did a dark segment with nZo and Cass where we saw the birth of the "How You Doin" chants. A cool story about what Stone Cold told Brian Pillman Jr. about who to emulate in the ring and much more! Make sure to checkout the "Feed Me More Nutrition" line on FeedMeMore.com and save 10% with discount PODCAST10. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryback and Raj Giri of Wrestling, Inc. dive in this week with WWE, pre-recording their biggest show of the year, WrestleMania, for two nights. They discuss whether WWE and AEW should stop taping and let the talent be home during this pandemic. We have John Cena commenting on the future talent of the business, Ryback’s thoughts on Stephanie McMahon, AEW/NXT and WWE ratings talk, and a prediction on the WrestleMania card to wrap up this week's show. Check out WrestlingInc.com for all the latest wrestling news and Ryback’s Feed Me More Nutrition on FeedMeMore.com, where you can save 20% with the code SHOOTING20. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NY Times Best-Selling Author Gabrielle Bernstein joins me this week, and this is such a wonderful experience for me because Gabrielle’s books have personally helped me so much from Super Attractor to Judgement Detox. She is just such a brilliant, wonderful human, and I think you’re going to get some great value from this conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coming at you in full quarantine mode, Ryback and Raj Giri are back at it for another episode of Shooting Blanks Wrestling Report. This week, it starts off hot with WrestleMania coronavirus talk and multiple WWE talents supposedly having coronavirus, and Roman Reigns choosing to opt out of his match with his health situation. Talk of if WWE and AEW should be running weekly shows, Brodie Lee’s Segment mocking Vince McMahon, Matt Hardy and Chris Jericho’s segment, and much More! Check out WrestlingInc.com for all the latest news in Pro Wrestling and Ryback’s Feed Me More Nutrition on FeedMeMore.com, where you can save 20% with code SHOOTING20. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices