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The Boys and Belts Show

Matt Stone, Nicholas Cantisano, Vince Pileggi

40 episodes

2 days ago

Made by fans for fans, the Boys and Belts Show is a weekly podcast focused on the world of professional wrestling. Follow Matt, Nick, and Vince as they navigate the real world of scripted fighting. Featuring their personal insights, news, interviews, and anecdotes on the squared circle.

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Made by fans for fans, the Boys and Belts Show is a weekly podcast focused on the world of professional wrestling. Follow Matt, Nick, and Vince as they navigate the real world of scripted fighting. Featuring their personal insights, news, interviews, and anecdotes on the squared circle.

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Episodes (20/40)

The Boys and Belts Show

On this weeks episode of the podcast, we review AEW Dynamite Grand Slam! We discuss the master class in technical wrestling that was Bryan Danielson vs. Kenny Omega (and how the showcase they put on could change the main event of Full Gear), what will make Brian Pillman Jr. break out as the next big star and break him out of his fathers shadow, how Malakai Black and Cody Rhodes pulled off the, "double turn", Darby Allin and Sting being the wrong guys to go over in their tag match with FTR, and fantasy booking what happens next with Ruby Soho after her attempt at the AEW Women's World Championship (Hint: It doesn't involve Jamie Hayter!).

In our next round of the Boys and Belts Series, Matt and Vince debate what is the greatest Canadian wrestling show of all time. While Matt chooses something more recent, Vince chooses something closer to his heart (and his home). Will Matt come home with his first dub, or is Vince going to clench a big lead? Listen and find out!

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4 years ago

57 minutes 50 seconds

The Boys and Belts Show

Matty vs. Vinny: El Mejor Luchador

Trigger Warning: this episode discusses the events of the Plane Ride from Hell episode of, "Dark Side of The Ring", which details sexual assault. It's the end of a short disappearance and the beginning of the Boys and Belts Series! In this episode we talk about the introduction of the annual Owen Hart Cup Tournament, AEW Full Gear's new location and date, the fallout of the Dark Side of the Ring Plane Ride from Hell controversy, Ricky Stark's new role on Rampage (and the shock removal of another), and the new WWE Champ. In celebration of Latino Heritage Month, our first clash in our Boys and Belts series sees Matt and Vince debating on who they think is the greatest Latin wrestler of all time. Listen to who they chose (it shocked even Nick), why they felt their choices were THE choices, what they are truly fighting for, and who gets the first win in the series. Skillshare: Use this link to get a 30-day free trial on SkillShare https://skillshare.eqcm.net/BoysandBelts Established Titles: Use this link and use the code BOYSANDBELTS to get 10% off your order http://establishedtitles.com/BoysandBelts

4 years ago

56 minutes 59 seconds

The Boys and Belts Show

The All Out Fall Out (Bay Bay!)

All Out has come and gone, and we are experiencing the Fall Out! Nick is back, and Scott is returning for the second week in a row as we review the 2021 All Out pay-per-view from Chicago. We discuss the highs (including the match of the year candidate steel cage match, the appearance of Minoru Suzuki, and the three surprise debuts of Ruby Soho, Adam Cole, and Bryan Danielson), the very few lows, the low-key return of the Butcher, and the one sole hiccup by the show. We also talk the stories coming out of All Out, such as the reason for Ruby Soho's name and its connection to her love of the DIY punk scene and band Rancid, Adam Cole and Bryan Danielson's moved-up debuts (and why they were moved up in the first place), and why Kojima was chosen as Moxley's opponent despite the hints going towards Hiroshi Tanahashi.

4 years ago

1 hour 18 minutes 29 seconds

The Boys and Belts Show

All In for All Out

This week the boys are at a loss, with unfortunately no Nick. We wish him all the best and hope to see him soon! We do, however, have a guest in the form of Scott! With this week, we talk about what’s happening in wrestling, from the new NWA World’s Heavyweight Champion to new logos within other companies, our main event being All Out predictions! Join in and check out our break down of what we expect from AEW's All Out PPV.

4 years ago

1 hour 34 minutes 52 seconds

The Boys and Belts Show

Summerslam-A-Rama

After a short hiatus, we are back! This week’s episode of the podcast discusses CM Punk’s long-awaited return to wrestling (including future storylines and feuds), Ric Flair making his return to the NWA for the first time in roughly 35 years, and Tess Blanchard making her return to a major professional wrestling promotion for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 Pandemic.

In our main event, we’re kicking things off with a Pay-Per-View in Review of SummerSlam 2021! We discuss what matches were amazing, what didn’t work, why the women’s division is becoming late 90’s WCW, and why longer and slower doesn’t always mean better!

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4 years ago

1 hour 15 minutes 6 seconds

The Boys and Belts Show

Season Finale (The Solo Cut)

Spoilers: This episode contains spoilers for the 2021 Double or Nothing pay-per-view. If you have not watched the show, and do not wish to spoil the show for yourself, watch it and then listen to this podcast. Its Season Finale time! Our final episode of our first season of the podcast, and it's a solo show! Nick takes the lead as we discuss the continuing of mass firings in WWE, SummerSlam 2021, the hiring of Jimmy Smith, Patrick Clark (aka Velveteen Dream)'s statement post-release, and the potential NJPW/WWE partnership. He also discusses the releases of Willie Urbina, Awesome Kong, and Shanna from AEW, the surprise AEW signing at Double or Nothing, a brand new iteration of an AEW title, and the announcement of dates/venues for All Out and Full Gear 2021. In our main event, Nick reviews Double or Nothing 2021. He discusses how the fans were the biggest focus of the show, how this years Stadium Stampede fell flat in comparison to last years, the improper booking of Anthony Ogogo, the mental Women's Title and World Title matches, and how the show overall showcased the true future of the company.

4 years ago

56 minutes 22 seconds

The Boys and Belts Show

What Happens in Daily's, Stays in Daily's

The cat's out of the bag: Vince is returning to the podcast! And though he isn't here with us this week, Nick and Matt ARE here to talk about the latest news. We talk about the NXT mass firings, SummerSlam potentially happening in Las Vegas, the official return to touring beginning in Houston, the departure of RAW commentator Adnan Virk, AEW's move to TBS and the long-mentioned "third hour", NJPW's COVID crisis, and Impact losing Don Callis as an Executive Vice President. In our main event, we make our predictions on the 2021 AEW Double or Nothing pay-per-view. We talk who will be going over, what matches will be the main event, whose getting squashed, and more!

4 years ago

1 hour 22 minutes 18 seconds

The Boys and Belts Show

This week on the show, we talk some spooky stuff out of season, with the review of WrestleMania Backlash 2021. We discuss the death of New Jack (and its scary timing to Shad Gaspard's passing almost exactly a full year prior), the potential return of fans to WWE in July with Money in The Bank, Zelina Vega/Thea Trinidad potentially returning to WWE, injuries from Braun Strowman, The Miz, Chris Jericho, and Ricky Starks, and rumours of infighting between the EVP's of AEW. We then talk about why Backlash was one of the best WWE pay-per-views of the pandemic era (at least, one of us thinks so), the potential for Charlotte to go supernatural, Matt's strong dislike of Rey Mysterio, the god-awful zombies in the lumberjack match (and how Batista was involved?), the teasing of a Bianca Belair heel turn, and the amazing world title matches to close the show.

4 years ago

1 hour 4 minutes 3 seconds

The Boys and Belts Show

Horsewomen Vs. Musketeers

In this week's episode, we talk rumours, and a whole lot of them. We discuss the nixed return of Mia Yim (as the HBIC or Reckoning, we still don't know), the planned return of John Cena, the second return of live fans to WWE shows this year at Summerslam (August 22 2021), Jordynne Grace choosing to re-sign with IMPACT Wrestling, Moose potentially leaving IMPACT Wrestling, the fallout from Blood and Guts (including the "angle", refunds being given to the audience, and the attendance numbers not being as high as expected), and what Kenny Omega is doing in Baltimore (potentially heading to ROH and challenging for their World Championship). In our main event, we discuss the impact of the new generation of female wrestlers in WWE, and the women leading the charge (Rhea Ripley, Raquel Gonzalez, and Bianca Belair, or as we refer to them, the "Next Generation Musketeers"). We discuss why the name is appropriate for this group (spoiler: it's not because they're just a group of three), who would be their mystery fourth partner in a fantasy booked Survivor Series match with the Horsewomen, and who would win in a fight between the two groups.

4 years ago

55 minutes 28 seconds

The Boys and Belts Show

Warning: The following contains spoilers for the Blood and Guts episode of AEW Dynamite. If you have not watched the episode yet, it might not be the best idea to listen to this before you watch it. Less than an hour after the carnage coming from Daily's Place, the boys are here to review the "first"-ever Blood and Guts show in AEW history! We review the program from top to bottom, including what we think are the potential plans for John Moxley and Eddie Kingston (and who could be their potential ally in their war with the Super Elite as well as their role in Double or Nothing), why they could be leading toward another bunkhouse match, the shocking potential new contender to the AEW World Championship (spoiler: it's NOT Christian Cage), and why Taz's segment on breaking down moves needs its own YouTube show. We then discuss the long-awaited year in the making Blood and Guts match! We discuss the best spots of the match, how one moment reminded us of the iconic "Assemble" scene from Avengers: Endgame, and how the ending of the match has solidified what we believe to be the greatest heel in AEW (and arguably in professional wrestling right now): "The Antichrist of Professional Wrestling" MJF.

4 years ago

43 minutes 11 seconds

The Boys and Belts Show

The age of the Cleaner is over, and the era of the Belt Collector has begun! On this week of the show, we talk about Jason Jordan becoming the new lead producer of Raw and Smackdown (and what it means for his in-ring career), the return of Martin Causus to professional wrestling, CazXL becoming W. Morissey on Impact Wrestling, Okada and Naito potentially going to Impact (and building the "forbidden door relationship" between Impact, NJPW, and AEW), Sadie Gibbs' retirement, "The Deal", AEW potentially moving to Fridays, and the fallout from "the bag" incident. Then, in our topic of the night, we talk Kenny Omega's big win at Impact Rebellion 2021 as the new Impact World Champion. We talk where we think Kenny is going to collect his next big belt, how all roads lead to New Japan, and the only person who will take his AEW championship from him down the line. You DO NOT want to miss this!

4 years ago

52 minutes 58 seconds

The Boys and Belts Show

Future Endeavours

"Black Wednesday" will go down as one of the most infamous days in professional wrestling, with many WWE talent released at the start of the pandemic immediately after WrestleMania. Now, one year removed to the day, WWE has done it again and released a multitude of talent immediately following WrestleMania, and we are going to talk about who we think should go where and when, and how this isn't really the end of their wrestling careers. We also talk about the Ivelisse's release (and how her constant issues with backstage become a question of "girl who cried wolf", Mauro's surprise return to professional wrestling (and you won't believe where), the "Forbidden Door" kicked down between AEW and WWE with the Broken Skull Sessions featuring Chris Jericho and Talk is Jericho featuring "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, the additions of Adnan Virk and Pat McAfee to the commentary teams, and a potential leak in AEW.

4 years ago

52 minutes 33 seconds

The Boys and Belts Show

Bunnymania! (or How to Sell Out A WrestleMania in 22 Days)

It is our second podcast this week, and its a special one: it's our first-ever WrestleMania Pay-Per-View in Review! And what better 'mania then the first one in two years in with fans! We talk about why Matt strongly disliked the finish of the opener of Night One, the socio-cultural importance of the Main Event of Night One, the best celebrity match in WrestleMania history with Bad Bunny, #CesaroMania, how WWE creative have killed any momentum for "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt, and what could be future plans for Big E and Roman Reigns down the line.

4 years ago

59 minutes 51 seconds

The Boys and Belts Show

They Stood AND Delivered

After almost a full week of WWE programming, we are providing our first of not one but TWO Pay-Per-View in Reviews this week. The first is covering the NXT Takeover: Stand and Deliver event, the final Wednesday of NXT. We talk about the rise of Zoey Stark (and why Nick thinks she will be a future women's champion), Bronson Reed being the B.A.B., Walter and Tomasso Ciampa's absolute clinic of a match, and why we thought both main events were duds in our own ways.

4 years ago

41 minutes 55 seconds

The Boys and Belts Show

'Mania Week Mayhem!

We are one week from the biggest professional wrestling show of the year, WrestleMania, and we are here to break it down (no pun intended) for you this week! We talk the introduction of yet another unpleasant looking NJPW title, the NJPW STRONG Openweight Championship, Will Ospreays' big title win (and how it could derail potential plans for Ibushi vs. Omega), Bea Priestly finishing up her time in Stardom wrestling and potentially signing with NXT, Ozzy being the celebrity inductee in the 2021 Hall of Fame (and us still being salty about Cyndi Lauper not being inducted), and Chris Jericho breaking the forbidden door down by appearing on the Broken Skull Sessions immediately following Night 2 of WrestleMania 37. In our main event, we go through the full card and break down each night of WrestleMania 37. We discuss who we think is going over, what matches will be unexpected barn burners, "piss break matches", and what matches will be instant classics.

4 years ago

1 hour 21 minutes 6 seconds

The Boys and Belts Show

The Curious Case of El Idolo

We're heading out of Fastlane and heading into the final 2 weeks before the biggest show of the year, WrestleMania! This week the boys talk about the shock news of Andrade's release and the fallout from his first post-release interview with Lucha Libre Online, the introduction of the newly designed and combined IWGP World Heavyweight Title (and the memes associated), and all the new entries to the 2020 and 2021 WWE Hall of Fame! We then make our predictions on the two-night NXT Takeover: Stand and Deliver. We predict what will be the match of the night, who we think will make surprise returns (hint: we think one will be a former NXT Champion), and who we think will leave NXT for greener pastures on the main roster!

4 years ago

55 minutes 37 seconds

The Boys and Belts Show

#ORIGINSTORY Part 3

Its the final part of our three part special, #ORIGINSTORY! We talk about the situation regarding Andrade trying to leave WWE, why Nick absolutely loathes the NXT Women's Tag Titles, the WWE ban on thigh slapping, creative issues between AEW and Impact, and more! We then wrap up our three part special with our interview with the real man's man of the Boys, Matt! Matt discusses his love of CM Punk, who introduced him to wrestling, the "'Stache and Brow Connection", his experience with wrestling school (and if he'll do it again), and more!

4 years ago

1 hour 27 minutes 38 seconds

The Boys and Belts Show

#ORIGINSTORY Part 2

We continue our three-part special, #ORIGINSTORY, with a review of AEW Revolution 2021. We discuss the implications of the Inner Circle War Council, why the tag team battle royale was the best part of the show, how Christian Cage making his surprise debut made sense (and Nick's issue with him not cutting a promo), and the now infamous dud and what the company can do to bounce back from it. We then have our second of three interviews with the brains of the operation, Nick! He talks where his love of NJPW came from, his dream match, what he believes could improve WWE's booking in the long run, if he will ever pursue his dream of being a pro wrestler, how his friend got blocked on social media by his dream guest on the podcast, and his ideas of what kind of character he would play if he were to become a professional wrestler.

4 years ago

1 hour 26 minutes 23 seconds

The Boys and Belts Show

#ORIGINSTORY Part 1

It's part 1 of our 3-part podcast spectacular! We cover the big (all pun intended) jump by Paul Wight (fka The Big Show) from WWE to AEW as a commentator and wrestler and if it could be a big success or big dud, the official unification of the IWGP Heavyweight and Intercontinental Titles and how it makes John Moxley the second-most important wrestler in New Japan Pro Wrestling, the return of NWA content after being on hiatus since the beginning of the pandemic, and the return of CazXL to professional wrestling and what it could mean for him and nZo in the longterm (Impact confirmed perhaps?). We then begin our monumental set of interviews with the breakout star of The Boys and Belts Show, Vince! He talks about how his dad introduced him to professional wrestling as a young boy, how his pledge to being unique and different always made him a fan of the Intercontinental Title, why he always goes on his ever so popular vents, what he would do in the wrestling industry if he couldn't wrestle, and the story of how he got free pictures with his hero, the "Hardcore Legend" Mick Foley.

4 years ago

56 minutes 27 seconds

The Boys and Belts Show

Onward from the Chamber, onward to 'Mania!

Warning: This episode contains spoilers in relation to future episodes of AEW Dynamite and the Women's Title Eliminator Tournament. When spoilers are mentioned and you want to keep the air of surprise, you can scrub forward. You have been warned. The Boys are back! After a short hiatus (because let's be real here, Valentine's is for your love), its an episode all about the Elimination Chamber! We review the Elimination Chamber from top to bottom (including what we think of THAT ending), discuss why Sammy Guevara has heat with Impact Wrestling (and why Nick thinks the storyline he pitched to their creative would not be a good idea), who will be winning the U.S. Bracket of the AEW World World Championship Eliminator Tournament, NXT debuting in Canada on Sportsnet, Anna Jay and Hiromu Takahashi's injuries, why Walter will never come to WWE's main roster, and more!

4 years ago

59 minutes 51 seconds