Episode 7: An Equal and Opposite Backlash

Episode 7

15th September 2016

This week, the team looks at CM Punk’s UFC debut, why Backlash might have been the best PPV of the year and how the WWE’s doing when it comes to getting talent from the performance center in Florida to the main roster.

Episode notes

This week on Tights and Fights: Mike Eagle makes his triumphant return to the program as he joins us from Canada.

Mike will tell us all about his experience at PWG’s Battle of Los Angeles… including seeing indie tag team The Young Bucks sport some wrestling gear featuring the likeness one of the business’s most well known insiders.

Plus the team breaks down what happened when CM Punk made is much-anticipated UFC debut, why Backlash may have been one of the best PPV’s of the year and a look at how the WWE’s doing when it comes to getting talent from the performance center in Florida to the main roster.

Hosted by Hal Lublin, Daniel Radford and Mike Eagle

Produced by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun.

The three count:

Danielle put over Kevin Owens revealing more about the backstage mannerisms of Sami Zayn on the latest week’s “Talk is Jericho” podcast.

Mike put over Chris Jericho hitting Sami Zayn with an iPhone in the latest edition of the highlight reel.

Hal put over One of Mauro Renallo’s latest Mauro-isms.

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  • Hal Lublin
  • Danielle Radford
  • Mike Eagle

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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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