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Sunday Sep 28, 2014
Sound Off 347 - WHY RAW IS THE WORST SHOW ON TV
Sunday Sep 28, 2014
Sunday Sep 28, 2014
*Results of our Facebook group vote for the greatest WWE champion of all time*Thoughts on Night of Champions with Sheamus and Cesaro stealing the show*Shooting on JOHN CENA VS. RANDY ORTON on Raw and why the show is so bad*The one thing that must first be done to fix Raw (otherwise, nothing else matters)*Prince Devitt makes his NXT debut and the badass backstory to his new name*TNA finally announces some matches for Bound for Glory (and who WON'T be going)*TNA's upcoming OFF-SEASON and how best to use that time heading into 2015*A good episode of Impact that included one match in particular that really impressed*Why WWE's Monday Night War episode on Bret Hart was so disappointing*Pitching an idea for Cesaro as Brock Lesnar's opponent at the Royal Rumble*Evaluating the current roster of babyfaces and heels in WWE (with a rant on Bray Wyatt)*Is Hulk Hogan's 2002 return to WWE the greatest comeback in wrestling history?This is a free show, but your support is always appreciated through PayPal donations or signing up for a free 30-day Audible trial at www.audibletrial.com/solomonster.

Sunday Sep 21, 2014
Sound Off 346 - ROMAN REIGNS HURT, BUT WHO BENEFITS?
Sunday Sep 21, 2014
Sunday Sep 21, 2014
*Night of Champions predictions and the latest on Roman Reigns' injury*Pitching an idea to shake things up and also help get Dean Ambrose to the next level*WWE insults its fans with halftime Raw stunt, Mark Henry "rallies" fans to sleep*Hideo Itami makes his in-ring debut on NXT, was it a success or a flop?*Absolutely mind-boggling TNA spoilers and what it means for BFG in Japan*A very good No Surrender edition of Impact with one surprisingly disappointing match*Discussing the Grantland story on TNA and some amazing quotes from Dixie Carter*Did WWE bury Demolition at the end of their run and will they ever make the HOF?*Should Ricky Steamboat have turned heel to feud with Randy Savage in 1988?*Explaining Mark Henry's "Silverback" gimmick and other low points for him in WWEThis is a free show, but your support is always appreciated through PayPal donations or signing up for a free 30-day Audible trial at www.audibletrial.com/solomonster.

Sunday Sep 14, 2014
Sound Off 345 - CALM DOWN, KENTA WILL BE FINE
Sunday Sep 14, 2014
Sunday Sep 14, 2014
*Recounting my experience being trapped in a room for an hour with a zombie*Thoughts on the death of Sean O'Haire and why his career just never panned out*Recapping Raw's SEASON PREMIERE with Jerry Springer and a fun NXT showcase*Fallout from NXT Takeover with thoughts on KENTA's debut and an incredible main event*Why people need to calm the hell down about KENTA's name change*What role CM Punk may have played that'll make you think twice before chanting for him*Sgt. Chris Melendez debuts on Impact, but is there a real future for him in wrestling?*Would you rather have a long WWE Title reign or win the title at Wrestlemania?*If Ted Turner returned to wrestling, would another boom period follow?*Does ROH screw its fans by refusing to work with talent it deems unprofessional?This is a free show, but your support is always appreciated through PayPal donations or signing up for a free 30-day Audible trial at www.audibletrial.com/solomonster.

Sunday Sep 07, 2014
Sound Off 344 - THROWING UP BELLA
Sunday Sep 07, 2014
Sunday Sep 07, 2014
*The reason Michael Elgin lost the ROH Title to Jay Briscoe and what his future holds*A scathing rant on Raw and WWE's insistence on insulting its viewers week after week*Why the Throwing Up Bella segments were so terrible... but I never told anyone*One of the worst Divas "matches" in history ensures I will never watch Total Divas*WWE's failed publicity stunt with Michael Sam, promptly disregarded for JERRY SPRINGER*NXT Takeover predictions and thoughts on the upcoming debut of KENTA*Thoughts on Lashley's Bellator victory and an embarrassing pro wrestling angle in MMA*THANK GOD FOR IMPACT THIS WEEK (never thought I'd hear myself say that)*Praise for Gail Kim and Taryn Terrell, despite one insanely dangerous spot in their match*The difference between casual and hardcore fans when it comes to the "face" of WWE*Does Chyna belong in the Hall of Fame, and who will be the next Diva induction?*Favorite makeshift tag teams in WWE history*Cee Lo Green wins for "Sad Tweet" this week for some absurdly stupid commentsThis is a free show, but your support is always appreciated through PayPal donations, or signing up for a free 30-day Audible trial at www.audibletrial.com/solomonster.

Sunday Aug 31, 2014
Sound Off 343 - THE BELLA TWINS, STOP THE PAIN!
Sunday Aug 31, 2014
Sunday Aug 31, 2014
*The latest on the condition of Jake Roberts who is sedated and on a respirator*Thoughts on JR's interview with Tony Schiavone and comments about Bobby Heenan*Solomonster breaks down why Raw was such a BAD, DREADFULLY BORING SHOW*Why the legends segment with Cena didn't work and what I wish they would stop doing*Discussing a Bella Twins segment so awful, I wish IT would have died in the womb*Was Bray Wyatt "buried" at the end of Raw? And did John Cena fight against it?*Where TNA Impact may end up if Spike won't renew them and why it's not good news*Would wrestling have gotten as hot as it did if Sting joined the nWo instead of Hogan?*Greatest impact on wrestling, Hogan joining the nWo or Triple H marrying Stephanie?*Does Eric Bischoff deserve a WWE Hall of Fame induction? What about Vince Russo?*One intriguing idea for Wrestlemania 31 with Roman Reigns becoming a Heyman GuyThis is a free show, but your support is always appreciated through PayPal donations, or signing up for a free 30-day Audible trial at www.audibletrial.com/solomonster.

Sunday Aug 24, 2014
Sound Off 342 - WHO FACES LESNAR AFTER CENA?
Sunday Aug 24, 2014
Sunday Aug 24, 2014
*Summerslam thoughts with Brock Lesnar destroying John Cena to take the WWE Title*Running down a list of potential opponents for Lesnar between now and WM31*If Rollins cashes in soon, could you buy into a HIAC title match with Rollins and Ambrose?*Updates on Kurt Angle/WWE and Daniel Bryan possibly needing Tommy John surgery*Thoughts on the excellent Shield documentary on the WWE Network*Issuing a challenge to WWE on its overuse of the DISTRACTION ROLLUP finish*Could Dean Ambrose end up being THE GUY over Roman Reigns?*Syfy website spoils likely start date for Smackdown on Thursday nights*TNA gets a stay of execution on Spike TV, but is their fate already sealed?*The latest on Bully Ray leaving TNA and is there value in one final WWE run?*Calling out a listener attacking me for favoritism when it comes to title defenses*Should Mr. Perfect and Kurt Angle have had a match at WrestleMania 18?This is a free show, but your support is always appreciated through PayPal donations, or signing up for a free 30-day Audible trial at www.audibletrial.com/solomonster.

Sunday Aug 17, 2014
Sound Off 341 - PATIENCE IS NOT A VIRTUE FOR WWE
Sunday Aug 17, 2014
Sunday Aug 17, 2014
*Predictions for SUMMERSLAM 2014, including Cena vs. Lesnar for the WWE Title*WWE copies TNA with a horrible angle and even Daniel Bryan thought it sucked*Why teasing a John Cena heel turn is like CATNIP for wrestling fans and it needs to stop*Hulk Hogan gets BURNED by Warrior's widow (and right after his birthday no less!)*The latest on WWE likely dropping the Xavier Woods, Kofi Kingston, Big E stable*Kevin Steen officially joins NXT and one positive sign for his main roster future*Ranting on WWE giving up on Bo Dallas and why its impatience affects ALL OF NXT*Impact moves to Wednesdays and the latest on Davey Richards breaking his leg*LOLTNA as Solomonster spots a typo on a $200 collector's plaque they're selling*Live thoughts from the ROH Field of Honor show with some embarrassing crowd behavior*More on ROH's home for Final Battle and sharing a funny story about meeting Dixie Carter*Has New Japan Pro Wrestling become the best promotion in the world today?*This week's Sad Tweet from Marty Jannetty and thoughts on the death of Robin WilliamsThis is a free show, but your support is always appreciated through PayPal donations, or signing up for a free 30-day Audible trial at www.audibletrial.com/solomonster.

Sunday Aug 10, 2014
Sound Off 340 - WWE FIRES ALBERTO DEL RIO
Sunday Aug 10, 2014
Sunday Aug 10, 2014
*What led to WWE firing Alberto Del Rio and where he may end up next*Smackdown possibly moving back to Thursdays, what it means for TNA and NXT*Raw is $9.99 and why all of their network plugs may end up backfiring on them*A scathing rant on the lack of follow-up in the Woods, Kingston, Big E storyline*Why it makes Raw a bad television show*Surprise guests at Hulk Hogan's birthday bash this week, could Sting be one of them?*Sharing some HILARIOUS Hulk Hogan tall tales that he's told over the years*Eva Marie has a match on NXT and, well... it doesn't go well*Live thoughts from Tuesday's Impact tapings in NYC (SPOILER ALERT)*Bully Ray puts Dixie Carter through a table, TNA celebrates with a press release*Detailing the issues between Triple H and Chris Jericho when Y2J came to WWE*What are some of the more disrespectful crowd chants at wrestlers?*This week's Sad Tweet from @TheRock after his mother is struck by a drunk driverThis is a free show, but your support is always appreciated through PayPal donations, or signing up for a free 30-day Audible trial at www.audibletrial.com/solomonster.

Saturday Aug 02, 2014
Sound Off 339 - THE DEATH OF TNA?
Saturday Aug 02, 2014
Saturday Aug 02, 2014
*The latest on Spike TV possibly not renewing TNA Impact and why it's their own fault*Vince Russo's role in this fiasco as TNA "fires" him this week, what does he have on Dixie?*Latest WWE Network subscriber numbers and they're even worse than we thought*What WWE's deal with Rogers Cable means for Canadian fans wanting the network*60 employees lose their jobs as part of cost cutting, thoughts on the death of WWE Magazine*Why Stephanie McMahon is currently in the lead for Best WWE Performer of 2014*Five NXT releases this week, including one shocking name that was a big mistake*Full review of TNA Destination X, a really good show with plenty of great wrestling*An impromptu rant on Dixie Carter's big bump next week and what it MUST mean for TNA*Bringing back older stars and a spirited rant about WWE not making a play for AJ Styles*This week's Sad Tweet from Smith Hart, accusing Vince Russo of murdering his brother*Inside details from my Wheel of Fortune audition this week and how it ties into wrestlingThis is a free show, but your support is always appreciated through PayPal donations, or signing up for a free 30-day Audible trial at www.audibletrial.com/solomonster.

Sunday Jul 27, 2014
Sound Off 338 - WWE's FAILURE WITH CESARO
Sunday Jul 27, 2014
Sunday Jul 27, 2014
*Daniel Bryan takes down a burglar, but also gets bad news from WWE doctors*Battleground thoughts, including the bait-and-switch with Ambrose and Rollins*Brock Lesnar is back and why John Cena's absence may help the build to their match*Thoughts on the GREAT angle with Stephanie McMahon and Brie Bella*Cesaro no longer a Paul Heyman guy, why that pairing can now be considered a failure*How and why WWE could have booked Lesnar vs. Cesaro for the Royal Rumble*Do we have a NEW Nation of Domination? Looking at ways they could go with it*What WWE could learn from UFC's Fight Pass to help improve its own network*Getting over international stars to feature on network specials overseas*Booking The Ascension on NXT, plus reaction to the crowd during the women's match*Who would be on a Mount Rushmore of greatest wrestling promoters?*This week's "Sad Tweet" from @JRsBBQ, thoughts on Jim Ross' WWE departureThis is a free show, but your support is always appreciated through PayPal donations, or signing up for a free 30-day Audible trial at www.audibletrial.com/solomonster.