Podcasts by Tights and Fights

Ep 1: Do We Really Want MORE Belts in WWE? from 2023-12-13T13:45:19.884060

Welcome to the inaugural episode of Tights and Fights, the podcast from The Maximum Fun Network that discusses wrestling with the sincerity and hilarity that it deserves.

This week, hosts...

Ep 1: Do We Really Want MORE Belts in WWE? from 2022-03-07T03:04:02.960628

Welcome to the inaugural episode of Tights and Fights, the podcast from The Maximum Fun Network that discusses wrestling with the sincerity and hilarity that it deserves.

This week, hosts...

Ep 1: Do We Really Want MORE Belts in WWE? from 2022-02-21T02:38:22.885862

Welcome to the inaugural episode of Tights and Fights, the podcast from The Maximum Fun Network that discusses wrestling with the sincerity and hilarity that it deserves. This week, hosts Hal Lubli...

Ep. 5: KO-Mania's running wild! from 2022-02-21T02:38:22.874455

This week: a celebration of the new Universal Champion: Kevin Owens! His coronation as the champion of the Universe had the entire wrestling world buzzing and the leaders of the Nation of Conversat...

Ep. 6 The Broken Episode from 2022-02-21T02:38:22.871568

This week on Tights and Fights, we’re introducing a new member of the Nation of Conversation: Rachel Evans from the YouTube series “Snarled” and “Afterbuzz TV!” The team start out by examining what...

Ep. 10: The good, the bad and the Boss from 2022-02-21T02:38:22.866178

With Mike Eagle out for the week, that means Rachel Sam Evans is in! And that also means a greater amount of Lucha Underground and indie wrestling chatter than Hal can handle. The team also takes a...

Ep. 14: A Boss and a queen walk into a cell... from 2022-02-21T02:38:22.862284

We’ve gone to Hell (in a cell) and back again and the Nation of Conversation is ready to explain how… adequate the show was. And there’s plenty of other news to tackle like Dolph Ziggler’s Intercon...

Ep. 18: Not all title reigns are created equal from 2022-02-21T02:38:22.782648

In an effort to prove the investment into the Cruiserweight division was worthwhile, WWE finally gave the performers in the division their own show: 205 Live! And while it’s a step up from what we ...

Ep. 19: Tables, ladders and chairs (ad nauseam) from 2022-02-21T02:38:22.781603

This past Sunday was TLC (Tables, Ladders and Chairs), December’s Smackdown exclusive PPV. And between a table match, a ladder match, a chairs match AND and tables, ladders and chairs match, it all...

Ep. 23: Rumbling into a new year from 2022-02-21T02:38:22.777220

It’s the first the first episode of Tights and Fights in 2017! To celebrate, we’re looking back on some of the most significant events that defined 2016. That includes happenings like the reintrodu...

Ep. 27: The 2017 Royal Rumble Special from 2022-02-21T02:38:22.768708

For the last two years, the Royal Rumble has been a controversial affair. The previous winners have led to many accusations that the WWE doesn’t understand its audience anymore. Was this year any d...

Ep. 28: Go Samoa Joe Go from 2022-02-21T02:38:22.767090

Even in a quiet week of wrestling, the WWE machine keeps on moving. Samoa Joe made his big debut against a Samoan Joe (who you may know better as Roman Reigns). We’ll talk about what we thought of ...

Ep. 31: She kept the receipts from 2022-02-21T02:38:22.761614

This week Smackdown and RAW both took turns on the road to Wrestlemania… And the Nation of Conversation was not in favor of all of them. The team explains their frustrations with Seth Rollins and R...

Ep 32: Wake up! It's Reading Time from 2022-02-21T02:38:22.760631

So… Fast Lane. It wasn’t the best-received show in recent memory, but it did give us plenty to discuss as we head into the last few weeks before Wrestlemania. Goldberg is now the WWE Universal Cham...

Ep. 36: The 2017 Wrestlemania 33 Special from 2022-02-21T02:38:22.756180

Wrestlemania is the longest, most exciting and most exhausting WWE event every single year. The 33rd edition of the show was no different. In fact, between Mania, the Hall of Fame, RAW, Smackdown, ...

Bonus Ep. 1: Tales from Wrestlemania from 2022-02-21T02:38:22.686637

As a thank you for making our first Max Fun Drive such a great success, we're happy to provide you with this special BONUS episode of Tights and Fights. Julian Burrell, producer of the show, chats ...

Ep. 40: The Passion of Roman Reigns from 2022-02-21T02:38:22.679740

Payback was on its way to being a really solid show! There were plenty of smartly told stories in the ring, great moments throughout… and then the House of Horrors match happened. Then the quality ...

Ep. 44: That Hal over there from 2022-02-21T02:38:22.674699

Since this week’s storyline developments from WWE were lacking, at least there were some pretty solid matches. Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins had a great RAW main-event match; Finn Balor and Samoa J...

Tights and Fights Bonus Ep. 2: The Total Divas Special from 2022-02-21T02:38:22.673108

Because you demanded it: Here's a Tights and Fights special devoted entirely to Total Divas! We're breaking down Season 2: Episode 2 of one of the most popular shows on the E! Network. We'll discus...

Ep. 45: Samoa Joe the contract killer from 2022-02-21T02:38:22.669631

Joe’s gonna kill you! It took a little while, but Samoa Joe is officially in the main event spotlight, where he deserves to be! He’ll face Brock Lesnar for the Universal Championship… and probably ...

Ep. 49: Because Jesus said so from 2022-02-21T02:38:22.657553

Goodness gracious, we’re really only a few days away from Great Balls of Fire! And we’ve really solid feuds to look forward to ahead of the damnedest named PPV of the year: Braun Strowman vs. Roman...

Ep. 53: Non-binary butts from 2022-02-21T02:38:22.651264

The Summerslam card is filling up fast! By beating John Cena, Shinsuke Nakamura, secured a date with Jinder Mahal for the WWE Title! And in, the most dad match of the Summer, AJ Styles will defend ...

Bonus Ep. 4: The Q & A's special from 2022-02-21T02:38:22.639598

While the Nation of Conversation take a post-summer break, here's a special bonus episode that was recorded for the Max Fun Drive. Learn all about the origins of Tights and Fights, how we would dec...

Ep. 61: The Undertaker's butt obsession from 2022-02-21T02:38:22.585546

Sierra, Hotel, etc. etc. This week, the team discusses the upcoming Shield reunion. Sure, it’s an inherently exciting thing, but would it have been better if it was a little less telegraphed and li...

Bonus Ep. 5: The Mae Young Classic Special from 2022-02-21T02:38:22.584536

WWE's made tournaments a regular part of their network. There's been one based on the Cruiserweights, the United Kingdom, tag teams and more.  But the Mae Young Classic isn't just a way to continue...

Ep. 65: Braun Strowman's magic healing garbage from 2022-02-21T02:38:22.579224

Two WWE legends are set to be in the ring once again! Shane McMahon and Kurt Angle will be the captains for each of their respective brands. So what can we hope for this match now that the nostalgi...

Ep. 70: Bray Wyatt should not be playing Xbox from 2022-02-21T02:38:22.475698

We’re officially just a few weeks away from Clash of Champions, the final Pay-per-view of the year! But why does Smackdown feel so directionless outside of a few feuds going into the event? Maybe i...

Ep. 73: Brock-oli Lesnar and the Women's Royal Rumble from 2022-02-21T02:38:22.377048

Welcome to the first episode of the year 2018! And unlike the rest of society, there’s a whole host of things we get to look forward to in the New Year*. We’re well on the road to WrestleMania, as ...

Ep. 77: The NXT TakeOver: Philadelphia and Royal Rumble special from 2022-02-21T02:38:22.369295

NXT TakeOver: Philadelphia NXT’s hot streak of quality events continues!  Champion Andrade “Cien” Almas and Johnny Gargano tore the house down in the NXT Title match. They both seem destined for bi...

Ep. 78: Preserve fwendship for WrestleMania and beyond from 2022-02-21T02:38:22.368209

Welcome everyone to our official post-Royal Rumble decompression. Most of WWE is in a bit of a holding pattern as the final WrestleMania picture takes shape.  But there are still tons of things hap...

Ep. 80: The Elimination Chamber of Secrets from 2022-02-21T02:38:22.364275

When the chips are down, Tights and Fights has decided to tag in producer Julian Burrell to fill in the host seat! He sits with Hal Lublin and the returning Des Delgadillo to discuss Elimination Ch...

Ep. 81: Fast Lane and the broken music of Matt Hardy from 2022-02-21T02:38:22.360414

Jay Washington is officially back in the Nation of Conversation! RAW has us asking all sorts of questions including who’s going to face women’s champion Alexa Bliss at WrestleMania. At first glance...

Ep. 85: WrestleMania's proper English school-yard brawl from 2022-02-21T02:38:22.355194

Happy Max Fun Drive!  We’re on the cusp of WrestleMania/ Ice Cream Christmas and boy is it ever an amazing time to be a wrestling fan! This weekend will be a cornucopia of events in New Orleans. Wh...

Bonus Ep. 8: Kia Stevens on being a wrestler and playing one on TV from 2022-02-21T02:38:22.353970

Welcome to our special EXTRA episode as part of the Max Fun Drive! Hal, Danielle and Mike are joined by Kia Stevens. Stevens has wrestled around the world as Awesome Kong and Amazing Kong. She also...

Ep. 89: Strong Style Me, Daddy from 2022-02-21T02:38:22.348766

As always Hal, Danielle and Lindsey breakdown the latest in the world of wrestling. And this week that includes Greatest Royal Rumble live from Saudi Arabia.  Everyone on the panel has seen at leas...

Ep. 94: The Doctrine of Two Dudes with Aubrey Sitterson from 2022-02-21T02:38:22.343369

Aubrey Sitterson officially joins the Nation of Conversation! He’s a comic book writer and editor who actually used to work for WWE’s web team. But nowadays, he’s a bigger fan of New Japan Pro Wres...

Ep. 98: Ice Cream Christmas 2000 from 2022-02-21T02:38:22.336620

We’re in the middle of a holiday week, so it’s a good time to take a look at the greatest holiday for wrestling fans: Ice Cream Christmas! That’s right, we’re looking back in the time of our fandom...

Ep. 102: The Horniest Episode Ever w/ Sarah "The Rebel" Wolfe from 2022-02-21T02:38:22.332024

This week, Danielle and Mike are joined by Sarah "The Rebel" Wolfe! She's a wrestling manager who's been in wrestling rings all over the country and the host of the podcasts Women Wrestling Friends...

Ep. 103: Wrestling as a product and an art w/ Chikara’s Mike Quackenbush from 2022-02-21T02:38:22.330804

This week Mike Quackenbush joins the Hal, Danielle and Mike in the Nation of Conversation! He’s one of the founders of the independent wrestling promotion Chikara, which he says is, “the Marvel Cin...

Ep. 107: All In on Life Beyond WWE w/ Jensen Karp from 2022-02-21T02:38:22.326405

This week, the team is joined by Jensen Karp! He’s a lifelong wrestling fan who has fond memories of watching WWF and WCW go to war as a kid. He also got the chance to write for WWE in 2006, which ...

Ep. 111: The gang’s back together again! from 2022-02-21T02:38:22.284727

This week, the founding members of the Nation of Conversation return for a fun look at all things wrestling! There’s been tons of news this week to dive into, especially in the midst of the go-home...

Ep. 115: Evolution is female thing from 2022-02-21T02:38:22.257737

Evolution was WWE’s very first all-women Pay-Per-View. And by most accounts, the event delivered in just about every way possible, including providing a candidate for match of the year. Mike, Hal, ...

Ep. 116: I’M BAKING A LEMON INSIDE YOU w/ Jacquis Neal from 2022-02-21T02:38:22.256698

Jacquis Neal from the Culture Kings podcast joins the Nation of Conversation! Crown Jewel was that rare show that managed to disappoint and frustrate just viewers of every stripe. Hulk Hogan made h...

Tights and Fights Ep. 120: Maintaining the Land of Giants w/ Jeff Dye from 2022-02-21T02:38:22.244231

Jeff Dye is comedian and star of numerous TV shows like Girl Code and Money From Strangers. He also happens to be a lifelong wrestling fan who’s got tons of thoughts about WWE’s past and present. T...

Ep. 123: The wrestling that was and will be from 2022-02-21T02:38:22.174338

This week Danielle and Lindsey are joined by Mat Ricardo. He’s a variety performer who actually sees a lot of similarities between his profession and the art of pro wrestling. There’s a lot for wre...

Ep. 127: NXT TakeOver: Phoenix & The Royal Rumble from 2022-02-21T02:38:22.165279

This week Hal, Danielle and Lindsey are joined by Vita Ayala. They’re a comic book writer whose work has been published by Marvel, DC Comics and Valiant. Before getting into the news, Vita will exp...

Ep. 128: Cut a promo on my what now? w/ Omar Holmon from 2022-02-21T02:38:22.160123

This week Hal, Danielle and Lindsey are joined by Omar Holmon. He’s the content editor for the website Black Nerd Problems. He’ll explain which part of WWE is keeping him engaged with the company’s...

Ep. 131: The Big Dog Returns Home w/ Olive Rae Brinker from 2022-02-21T02:38:22.148006

This week Danielle and Lindsey are joined by Olive Rae Brinker! She’s the creator of the webcomic "Rae the Doe". Olive came in and out of wrestling as a fan for years until she finally found the on...

Ep. 132: The Alie and Ricky show w/ Sarah "The Rebel" Wolfe from 2022-02-21T02:38:22.146369

This week Hal, Danielle and Lindsey are joined by Sarah "The Rebel" Wolfe! She’s the host of "Women Wrestling Friends". She’s also part of WOW - Women of Wrestling as Razor ". It’s the first time s...

Ep. 137: The irie career of Kofi Kingston w/ How2Wrestling’s Kefin Mahon from 2022-02-21T02:38:22.140470

Welcome to another episode of Riteoga agus Troideanna! This week, Hal, Danielle and Lindsey are joined by Kefin Mahon.. He’s one of the hosts of the "How2Wrestling" podcast. The show started as his...

Ep. 141: Impact Wrestling Rebellion w/ Elle Collins from 2022-02-21T02:38:22.133721

It’s that special rare week where Julian Burrell steps out of the production booth to join Danielle Radford in the hosting chair! They’re joined by Elle Collins, podcaster and writer for Uproxx. El...

Tights and Fights Ep 142: Young and Wild and Free from 2022-02-21T02:38:22.132760

This week, Hal, Danielle and Lindsey take a look at WWE’s new Wild Card rule! For the last several years WWE’s two shows have existed as (mostly) separate shows with separate rosters. But a lot of ...

Ep. 146: CMLL at Arena Mexico w/ Jesse Thorn from 2022-02-21T02:38:22.128442

This week, Hal and Danielle are rejoined by Jesse Thorn. He’s the Max Fun Network’s top Big Boss Man and he’s had almost no experience with wrestling. But a few weeks ago he and his wife traveled t...

Ep. 150: Tights and Fyter Fest from 2022-02-21T02:38:22.083841

This week, Hal, Danielle and Lindsey discuss AEW’s sophomore event, Fyter Fest. While, there was tons of great wrestling and promos throughout the entire show, there was also an unprotected chair-s...

Tights and Fights Ep. 154: Drag, life and wrestling w/ The Nobodies from 2022-02-21T02:38:22.064718

This week, Hal Danielle and Lindsey are joined by DJ Accident Report, Lady Bearica Andrews and Ariel Italic. They’re collectively known as The Nobodies on their YouTube series where they breakdown ...

Ep. 155: Pro Wrestling: EVE w/ Emily and Dann Read from 2022-02-21T02:38:22.063496

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains frank discussion of sexual assault from 4:57 to 5:57. This week, Hal Danielle and Lindsey are joined by Emily and Dann Read from Pro Wrestling: EVE. It’s one ...

Ep. 159: The Fallout from All Out from 2022-02-21T02:38:22.048909

This week Hal, Danielle, Lindsey and Mike are reunited to discuss All Out! It’s AEW’s last show before they go live on TNT in October. The brand still had a few surprises in store. That included t...

Ep. 163: We keep it in context from 2022-02-21T02:38:22.032950

This week Hal Danielle and Lindsey take a look at the season premiere of RAW. With AEW and NXT going live, SURELY the flagship program of the WWE would come out swinging, right? We’ll discuss how w...

Ep. 168: Blue Chew Dobadeedoo from 2022-02-21T02:38:21.983305

This week: WAR! Now that NXT is going head to head (to head) with RAW and Smackdown at Survivor Series, Hal, Danielle and Lindsey geek out about the first steps towards this new invasion. It’s alre...

Ep. 172: Picture-in-picture podcast from 2022-02-21T02:38:21.960475

Keep your ears front, this podcast will never be enter picture-in-picture mode! It’s been a full week of wrestling and Hal, Danielle and Lindsey are ready to break it down. Seth Rollins is getting ...

Tights and Fights Ep. 176: Full Jellicle from 2022-02-21T02:38:21.946268

Don’t let that final segment on RAW fool you; there was actually a lot of really great wrestling to end 2019 and kick off 2020! Buddy Murphy and Aleister Black continue to impress in their second o...

Ep. 180: NXT TakeOver Worlds Collide & Royal Rumble from 2022-02-21T02:38:21.782389

It’s the first WWE Big 4 Weekend of the year! First Lindsey and Danielle break down NXT TakeOver: Worlds Collide. There were plenty of great matches, but the event did highlight a problem WWE has w...

Ep. 181: The Wrestling Cinematic Universe from 2022-02-21T02:38:21.746131

Pod Dad Hal Lublin is finally back! And in the absence of Danielle and Lindsey, he’s hanging out with producer Julian Burrell to discuss his retrospective thoughts on all the wrestling he’s missed....

Ep. 185: Rap slack and Edge’s career from 2022-02-21T02:38:21.741851

Hal and Lindsey discuss AEW’s Revolution PPV. The match that undoubtedly stole the show was Kenny Omega and Hangman Adam Page defending the titles vs. The Young Bucks. It exemplified the strong sto...

Ep. 189: One bang by land from 2022-02-21T02:38:21.737342

It’s the final week before WrestleMania! And despite everything, WWE has set up a match that we’re at least cautiously interested in. Without being able to use a live audience, they have leaned on ...

Ep. 193: Wrestling brain food with Simon Gotch from 2022-02-21T02:38:21.733147

Hal and Danielle are joined by former WWE star Simon Grimm (aka Simon Gotch). He tells us all about what it’s been like to exploring the new wrestling normal as an independent worker plus his overa...

Ep. 194: The joy of prestling from 2022-02-21T02:38:21.732106

We’ve got us a full house once again! Mike Eagle makes his triumphant return to join Hal, Danielle and Lindsey and discuss empty arena shows and the career of Jon Moxley/Dean Ambrose.

Ep. 198: The Tennessee Loop from 2022-02-21T02:38:21.728216

The protests for the murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor have affected people across the world and wrestling is no exception. We’ll talk about how people in this weird bubble have responded…...

Ep 206: RJ City, the real deal holy heel from 2022-02-21T02:38:21.690280

Internet wrestling, coffee and dog breeding sensation RJ City returns to talk about the wrestlers with the most kind eyes, the best late night personalities and why you can always trust a wrestler ...

Ep 207: The Golden Lovers w/ John Walsh (Super Eyepatch Wolf) from 2022-02-21T02:38:21.689353

This week, our friend John Walsh aka Super Eyepatch Wolf on YouTube rejoins us to talk about AEW’s women's division and the story of the Golden Lovers.

Ep. 210: Who let the Big Dog out? from 2022-02-21T02:38:21.685532

Brush, floss, stock up on your bulk quarantine foods! Hal, Danielle and Lindsey are ready to discuss a whole lot of wrestling including the random shows on different days, cat heels and the return ...

Ep. 214: Long Live the Chief! from 2022-02-21T02:38:21.681825

Take a seat at the table, anywhere you like. But not at the head! Never at the head of the table! Hal and Danielle are ready to chat about Roman Reigns, the title reign of Jon Moxley and how the Ch...

Ep. 219: The gas leak episode from 2022-02-21T02:38:21.677067

Boy what a week. It’s one of those times where you look yourself in the mirror and ask “Does anyone even care if wrestling was on TV this week?” Answer: probably not! But let’s claw free from the d...

Ep. 223: Wrestling with ambividish from 2022-02-21T02:38:21.672802

Preparations have been made for NXT’s War Games this Saturday and for AEW to crossover with Impact Wrestling this Tuesday. One of those things has us really excited and the other not so much. Which...

Ep. 228: RIP Brodie Lee from 2022-02-21T02:38:21.666670

Has this year been an immediate improvement of the political strife and international turmoil of last year? Not really! But at least there’s a lot of good wrestling! NXT New Year’s Evil! New Year’s...

Ep. 232: Happy with and Asterisk from 2022-02-21T02:38:21.662585

The Royalest Rumbles that ever Rumbled! We’re talking all about big time winners Edge and Bianca Belair, the start of the road to WrestleMania and the biggest shake up in the international wrestlin...

Ep. 236: Serving two kayfabes from 2022-02-21T02:38:21.658598

Check the beltflation levels, tighten up the chamber doors and get yourself some new pants, it’s a brand new episode of Tights and Fights! Hal and Danielle are ready to discuss the latest WWE Champ...

Ep. 240: Punjabi Pencil Prison from 2022-02-21T02:38:21.654514

It’s a special pre-recorded episode of Tights and Fights! First we center our attention on the tallest and newest WWE Hall of Famer, The Great Khali! No this isn’t a rib! Plus we’re talking to Scar...

Ep. 245: From Stan to Pam from 2022-02-21T02:38:21.649384

Ditch that side ponytail and pop a tube buddy, it’s a new episode of Tights and Fights! We’re talking about AEW establishing itself as the center of the “Beyond WWE” Universe and Bayley’s transform...

Ep. 246: Blood red, Hollar mean from 2022-02-21T02:38:21.576252

Clean up after your pups and try to stop the bleeding, it’s brand new #MaxFunDrive edition of Tights and Fights! We’re talking all about the return of Eva Marie, the potential end of Daniel Bryan i...

Ep. 250: The WWE Films situation w/ Daron Jackson from 2022-02-21T02:38:21.564695

Daron Jackson is a production attorney for WWE Films. Or at least he was, up until a few days ago. Yup, not even WWE Films is immune to the sweeping layoffs that Vince McMahon has inflicted upon th...

Ep. 254: The Pipe Bomb’s 10th anniversary from 2022-02-21T02:38:21.559286

Do we have everybody’s attention now? On this brand new Tights and Fights we’re talking all about the 10th anniversary of CM Punk’s famous Pipe Bomb Promo! Plus, we’re gonna dive head first into th...

Ep. 259: The Yes Movement. A MONSTAH! from 2022-02-21T02:38:21.546279

A MONSTAH A MONSTAH THIS EPISODE’S A MONSTAH! We’re talking all about the story of Daniel Bryan and the Yes Movement that carried him all the way to the main event of WrestleMania.

Ep. 263: Viva Las Wrestling from 2022-02-21T02:38:21.538374

We’ve been showered and Empowerrred! We’ll break down NWA’s landmark PPV, Smackdown’s Universal Title picture and the final top to AEW’s All Out PPV this weekend.

Ep. 267: Air Frying Tater Tots from 2022-02-21T02:38:21.530798

After a week off from wrestling we’ve got a lot to catch up on! The New Day and Bryan Danielson are making headlines across both major companies. And we’ve gotta talk about the AEW stars we’re not ...

Ep. 268: Wrestling is Women's Work from 2022-02-21T02:38:21.529692

It’s a brand new week! A week full of drafts and stars moved to different shows. We’ll talk all about the new faces on RAW and Smackdown, why we’re at our wits end with NXT 2.0 and how we learned t...

Ep. 272: SummerSlam 1992 from 2022-02-21T02:38:21.484496

It’s a special edited version of our LIVE London Podcast Festival episode where we cover the 1992 edition of Summerslam at Wembley Stadium.

Ep. 276: Seth Beastly Drop-King Rollins from 2022-02-21T02:38:21.474905

Lindsey Kelk is back and better than ever! She shares tales of her lovely trip through England, and leans on Hal and Danielle to catch her up on all the wrestling she missed. Plus: A special look a...

Ep. 280: Superplexatives from 2022-02-21T02:38:21.462586

It’s the end of the year! And as we prepare to hope that this dumpster fire gets a little less chaotic next year, we’ll hand out our first ever Tights and Fights Superplexatives has handed out by t...

Ep. 281: Fragile billionaire from 2022-02-21T02:38:21.461498

It’s the first week of wrestling of 2022! Time to dive into WWE Day 1, AEW on TBS and the madness of wrestling twitter on a brand new episode of Tights and Fights!

Ep. 285: The 2022 Royal Rumble from 2022-02-21T02:38:21.452870

In 3…2…1…!!!!! We’re set to talk all about the Royal Rumble and how the road to WrestleMania is shaping up. Before it goes through a PPV we don’t want to exist.

Ep. 287: A very merry Lindsmitless from 2022-02-19T08:00

We’re talking all about a bunch of great women’s wrestling as well as Cody Rhodes: the star who arrived, left and may return once more to WWE.

Ep. 286: Hindenburg from 2022-02-12T08:00

Grab your Little Ceaser’s pizza of choice! Big Boi Season is back on a brand new Tights and Fights! Let’s celebrate Keith Lee and find out how wrestling helps us cope with trauma.

Ep. 284: The Women of the Rumble from 2022-01-29T08:00

It’s the home stretch before the Royal Rumble! And that means it’s our final chance to speculate wildly! Plus we can lift up our memories of women in the Rumble onto our shoulders.

Ep. 283: The Padding-verse from 2022-01-22T08:00

We’re a week out from the Royal Rumble! Title matches and returns abound, but the horrific renaming of WALTER casts a heavy shadow over what we’d want to be a fun time.

Ep. 282: Forbidden Cat Flap from 2022-01-15T08:00

We’re on the road to the road to WrestleMania! Danielle and Lindsey return to speculate wildly about the women’s Royal Rumble, shout about the state of NXT 2.0 and raise a glass to Mickie James and...

Ep. 279: Ring Side Story from 2021-12-25T08:00

As we prepare for another broadway adaptation to release in theaters with Spielberg’s West Side Story, we can’t help but think how much better it would be with wrestlers.

Ep. 278: Austin Creed from 2021-12-18T08:00

Austin Creed joins us to talk about being King of the Ring in WWE, his passion for video games and why he thinks “The Golden Girls” is the greatest TV show of all time

Ep. 277: Johnny Gargano-TakeOver-Wrestling from 2021-12-11T08:00

This week we’re talking all about NXT: War Games and continuing to beat that brightly colored horse as we mourn the loss of our beloved black and gold NXT. Plus: tons of great matches from the wome...

Ep. 275: The 2021 Thankful Episode from 2021-11-26T08:00

It’s time to go around the table and reflect on what we’re thankful for from the year in wrestling. Great returns? Tons of great black wrestlers? The fact that there’s just SO MUCH WRESTLING? It al...

Ep. 274: Full Gear, Full Beer from 2021-11-20T08:00

Grab your letterman’s jackets and dancing shoes, it’s a brand new episode of Tights and Fights! All hail our new victorious cowboy prince! And to distract us from even more WWE “budget cuts,” we’re...

Ep. 273: Kevin Owens - Prize Fighter from 2021-11-13T08:00

Tape up your fists and play that guitar, it’s a brand new episode of Tights and Fights! We’re talking all about the newly heel Kevin Owens, Tony Khan’s lack of self-awareness and the latest group o...

Ep. 271: Royal Concussion Protocol from 2021-10-30T07:00

Break out the ice-cold corn dogs, it’s a brand new episode of Tights and Fights! We’ve got lots to be excited about with NXT 2.0 and AEW showcasing some really solid women’s wrestling and the culmi...

Ep. 270: Ring Tones for the Block Party from 2021-10-23T07:00

As part of the second week of the Max Fun Block Party, we’re showcasing some of our favorite (lol) moments where wrestlers decided that they could sing! Plus: Some recent wrestling gems you should ...

Ep. 269: Wrestling 101 from 2021-10-16T07:00

As part of the Max Fun Block Party, we’re proud to present our Wrestling 101 special! This is the episode to help everyone who’s been cautiously interested in wrestling to finally learn what all th...

Ep. 268.5: Wrestling manners with Shmanners from 2021-10-14T17:14:25

As part of the Max Fun Block Party, this week’s episode is a special crossover episode with "Shmanners" all about the etiquette of WRESTLING, for attendees and professionals alike! Enjoy and be sur...

Ep. 266: The SummerSlam 1992 Watch-along from 2021-09-25T07:00

This week we’re doing something a little different: Pull up SummerSlam 1992 on Peacock and listen along to this episode as we provide commentary for you! We’re talking all about the silly gimmicks ...

Ep. 265: Do it Big from 2021-09-18T07:00

Big E is the fourth black WWE champion of all time! And such a joyous moment had us thinking about times we felt particularly seen by this crazy art of pro wrestling. We’ll talk all about that and ...

Ep. 264: All Out Discourse from 2021-09-11T07:00

American Dragon! Bay Bay! Destination Unknown! AEW’s All Out show was full of their newest stars and heralded by many fans as their favorite wrestling PPV ever. Let’s take a deep dive!

Ep. 262: SummerSlam of Punk from 2021-08-28T07:00

What a week for debuts, shows, tears, cheers and WRESTLING! CM Punk is officially All Elite, Brock Lesnar and Becky Lynch are back in WWE’s title pictures after mostly strong SummerSlam and we got ...

Ep. 261: One More Match from 2021-08-21T07:00

One. More. Match! In honor of his big win, we’re talking all about the times Christian won a World Championship in WWE. Plus, rampant speculation on SummerSlam eve and looking forward to the debut ...

Ep. 260: Goo-Goo-Ga-Gargano from 2021-08-14T07:00

WE! ARE (were?) N. X. T! We’re diving into some of our favorite memories of WWE’s developmental brand and explaining why Rampage has us pretty excited (hint: Women in the main event!)

Ep. 258: Tiny Tank Broke Boy from 2021-07-31T07:00

Watch out for tiny tanks and be careful with that pizza cutter! What a bonkers week of wrestling we have to break down on Tights and Fights! We’re talking about Baron Corbin, the jumping brands and...

Ep. 257: Big MonEy in the Bank from 2021-07-24T07:00

Awwwwwwww listeners! Don’t you dare be sour! We’re talking all about our new Mr. Money in the Bank, the (over?) abundance of titles on AEW and the courtroom drama of our generation.

Ep. 256: Come on and Jam from 2021-07-17T07:00

Wrestling is about to get a lot more crowded (for better or worse) and we’re gonna talk all about it! Plus, all of the debuts on NXT and Smackdown and night one of AEW’s Fyter Fest event. Come on a...

Ep. 255: RAW is Muppets from 2021-07-10T07:00

Wakka Wakka! It’s time to put over The Muppets as the Greatest celebrity RAW hosts of ALL TIME! Matthew Gaydos joins us as our Muppets expert to discuss what made this pairing work and why The Thun...

Ep. 253: McIntyred of empty arenas from 2021-06-26T07:00

Talk less, Claymore, cuz we’re a three man baaaaaaaaand on Tights and Fights! We’re giving the spotlight to the champion that WWE trusted in the most bizarre circumstances ever: Drew McIntyre! Plus...

Ep. 252: JOE! JOE! JOE! from 2021-06-19T07:00

JOE! JOE! JOE! JOE! Now that the Samoan Submission Machine, Samoa Joe, is back in WWE, we’re gonna spend an entire segment gushing about his greatness. Plus, we’re right in the middle of two PPV we...

Ep. 251: All Regal-ite Wrestling from 2021-06-12T07:00

Mat Ricardo is a variety performer- a career that involves a whole ton of entertaining crowds! So yeah, you could say he understands a little of what wrestlers went through this year. He’s ready to...

Ep. 249: Surrender the Sword from 2021-05-29T07:00

We had a break and a breather and now we’re back! Hal’s ready to talk all about the Philly love from wrestlers and how the NBA booted AEW from its regular time slot. Plus we’ve gotta talk about Kof...

Ep. 248: We’re live pal! from 2021-05-22T07:00

In celebration of the Max Fun Drive, we recorded an episode LIVE and posted the video onto our Facebook group! We go through a bunch of our listeners’ Main Event suggestions including the rise Oran...

Ep. 247: You can always come home from 2021-05-14T22:07:46

It’s the Max Fun Drive finale! Let’s celebrate with a brand newwwww Tights and Fights! There are so many fantastic wrestling returns over the years that turn us back into little baby marks even aft...

Ep. 244: Wrestling Comfort Food from 2021-04-24T07:00

Grab a snack and save room for a ton of meat in your sandwich, it’s a brand new episode of Tights and Fights! The team is ready to talk all about their wrestling comfort food, belligerent promos an...

Ep. 243: Fire Fest 2021 from 2021-04-17T07:00

Feel the Glow, it’s time for the show! A new Tights and Fights! We’re discussing the latest Fire Fest from WWE and some other-more fun- post-WrestleMania surprises. And finally, we’re giving the sp...

Ep. 242: WrestleMania 37 from 2021-04-13T21:00

It will be a Tights and Fights forever etched in history! We’re breaking down all of the matches from WrestleMania 37, from the instant classic Bianca Belair vs. Sasha Banks to the eyebrow raising ...

Ep. 241: NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver from 2021-04-10T07:00

Yo-ho, Yo-ho, a Tights and Fights life for me! We’ve got two nights of NXT TakeOver Stand & Deliver to run through, plus the end of the Wednesday Night War and the end of Kota Ibushi’s godhood.

Ep. 239: Three Dudes attitudes from 2021-03-27T07:00

It’s life in the FastLane with a new episode of Tights and Fights! Does the new Universal Title match at WrestleMania look good enough to amend our “TWO DUDES!” Attitude? Why might Brandi and Cody ...

Ep. 238: Stop the bleeding from 2021-03-20T07:00

Let’s enjoy life in the fast lane before an orange racist ruins WrestleMania! It’s a brand new Tights and Fights! We’re going over the last ever live Sunday show on the WWE Network, AEW’s first wom...

Ep. 237: All Elite Sparklers from 2021-03-13T08:00

Set the sparklers off! It’s time to over promise and under deliver on Tights and Fights! AEW Revolution ended with a dud of a finish, Christian Cafe is ALL ELITE and a look back on our favorite mus...

Ep. 235: Fist right up the bum from 2021-02-27T08:00

36 (minus 34) Chambers on a Sunday! We’re talking all about WWE’s Elimination Chamber show. Why were there so few women on thow show? Are we excited for Edge vs. Roman now that it’s official? Plus...

Ep. 234: WrestleMania SS COVID from 2021-02-20T08:00

A belated happy Vengeance Day to all! We’re talking about the latest NXT TakeOver the end of an Undisputed Era and our pessimism about an exploding barbed wire steel-cage-three stages of hell match.

Ep. 233: A Hole Vibe from 2021-02-13T08:00

Protect ya hole! We’re FINALLY getting Hal’s take on the Royal Rumble, examining the possibility of Ric Flair custody match and taking a look at the inaugural edition of New Japan on Roku.

Ep. 231: Proud as a Gobbledy Gooker from 2021-01-30T08:00

The Network is dead, long live the Network! This week, we’re talking all about The Peacock streaming service being the new home for WWE content, Bianca Belair putting the wrestling world to shame a...

Ep. 229: All Elite Gaming from 2021-01-16T08:00

COVID-19 is still a thing and now WWE has to deal with WWE champion Drew McIntyre being one of the latest people who’ve tested positive. We’ll talk about what that could mean for the Royal Rumble w...

Ep. 227: The 2020 Series Finale from 2020-12-31T08:00

You did it! You really, really did it! 2020 is finally ending. It was the damndest year any of us have ever experienced. And as usual, wrestling reflected and amplified the strangeness of real life...

Ep. 226: The Christmas Special Special from 2020-12-26T08:00

All is merry and bright (and Tights and Fights!) In honor of the Holiday season, we’re taking a pause from wrestling chatter to discuss our favorite Christmas specials of all time- and inviting on ...

Ep. 225: Tables, Ladders and Cans from 2020-12-19T08:00

Gimme Tables! Gimme Ladders! Gimme Cans! We’re talking all about WWE’s final show of the year, Finn Balor and Kyle O’Reilly running it back and the wrestling jokes that have GOTTA be retired in 2021.

Ep. 224: War Games and air guitars from 2020-12-12T08:00

War is hell… and hell.. IS AWESOME! We’re talking all about NXT’s final show of the year, the life and career of the Undisputed Era and whether or not what we saw on Tuesday has us excited for any ...

Ep. 222: NXT Theme Songs w/ James Durbin from 2020-11-26T08:00

James Durbin joins us once again to tell us about his new album featuring a wrestling legend, how this show influenced his musical history and the theme songs for NXT over the years.

Ep. 221: The Pro Episode from 2020-11-21T08:00

We’re talking about all the things we’re VERY in favor of as we enter Survivor Series weekend. PLUS Zelina Vega leaving WWE and what that means for the company retaining its biggest stars. Pro Swords!

Ep. 220: The Blackdel test from 2020-11-14T08:00

Big News: The new season of Total Bellas is HERE! What better time to talk about the only thing more real than wrestling: Wrestling Reality Shows! Plus, just some normal actual wrestling. Naturally!

Ep. 218: Taste the Painbow from 2020-10-31T07:00

This week we’re breaking down WWE’s Hell in a Cell show from Sunday PLUS we’ll reminisce about the cell gimmick from years past and whether the match gimmick losing blood and brutality has also mea...

Ep. 217: Wrestling is Musical Theater from 2020-10-24T07:00

This week, we’re going back in time to cover a major moment from the past 20 years of wrestling: The WCW Invasion story that concluded the Monday Night War… and really failed to live up to the hype...

Ep. 216: The War at Home from 2020-10-17T07:00

Now that we’re officially a year into the Wednesday Night War between AEW and NXT. Can any of it be considered a win for us? Is too much wrestling actually a good thing? And have we seen the end of...

Ep. 215: A very blue anniversary from 2020-10-10T07:00

Keep your masks on tight and protect your legs and jaws! Hal, Danielle and Lindsey are ready to talk about a big week in wrestling returns, character turns and the anniversary of Chris Jericho.

Ep. 213: Anoa’i am the one you want from 2020-09-26T07:00:24

Get your Retribution names sorted and your family tree organized! Hal, Danielle and Lindsey are ready to talk about all of the new championship contenders in WWE, highlights of the G1 Climax and th...

Ep. 212: Christian! At last! from 2020-09-19T07:00:18

This week we’re talking all about one of the most underrated and underappreciated careers in WWE history: Christian! He’s been a tag star, a world champion across multiple promotions and has earned...

Ep. 211: There goes my Miro! from 2020-09-12T07:00:11

Not a great week for either AEW or WWE taking care of their performers. We’ll discuss the rough PR both companies faced recently. But while stuff like concussions and flubbing the “independent cont...

Ep. 209: Summerslam and TakeOver XXX from 2020-08-29T07:00:01

Glory be! What a quality Summerslam weekend. Danielle and Lindsey help break down a wonderful series of matches including Dominick Mysterio’s debut, Asuka’s renewed reign, Sonya vs. Mandy and so mu...

Ep 208: Cat-proof the Air Conditioner from 2020-08-22T07:00:03

Enter the Thunderdome! Hal and Lindsey are back to discuss the lead up to Summerslam and TakeOver XXX, AEW bringing fans back to its shows and YOUR questions in our latest mailbag. Protect your AC ...

Ep. 208: Money Plane Commentary w/ Ify Nwadiwe from 2020-08-15T07:00:10

During Max Fun Drive, we were joined by Who Shot Ya?'s Ify Nwadiwe for a live viewing of the film Money Plane! We give you all the instructions you need to watch before diving in ourselves.

Ep 205: Extreme Rules: Six One Eye! from 2020-07-25T07:00:10

Booyaka Booyaka! Six One Eye! What a disgusting show Extreme Rules was. We'll talk all about the worst and weirdest, but also some fun stuff that didn't evolve fake vomit from Seth Rollins.

Ep 204: It’s Called a Money Plane! from 2020-07-18T07:00:44

Wrangle up some Alligators and stow all weapons before boarding, we’re talking all about the film Money Plane! It stars one Mr. Adam “Edge” Copeland and Kelsey Grammer and has plenty of things to l...

Ep 203: Mailbag! from 2020-07-11T07:00:01

Mailbag episode! Hal, Danielle and Lindsey are ready to answer your burning questions on everything from Tappin’ Titles to cats to WrestleMania and so much more.

Ep. 201: #SpeakingOut from 2020-06-27T07:00:03

Unfortunately this week necessitates another look at Problematic Wrestling Corner. We reflect on everything from the #SpeakingOut Campaign, Tessa Blanchard, WWE’s positive COVID cases before chatti...

Ep 200: The 200th episode! from 2020-06-20T07:00:06

Happy Episode 200! We’ve been at this so long so what better way to celebrate with what certainly was called The Greatest Wrestling Match EVER, plus a chat about the return of New Japan and the pow...

Ep 199: NXT TakeOver & Dagwoodin’ from 2020-06-13T07:00:07

We’re breaking down NXT TakeOver In Your House (including the return of Todd Pettengill!) and discussing why Sasha’s latest big win… also feels like a bit of a bummer in the context of her career. ...

Ep 197: Trouble or Nothing from 2020-05-30T07:00:04

The charming twosome of Hal and Lindsey join forces to discuss AEW’s Double or Nothing PPV, Apollo Crews as champ and three times as many AEW Women’s matches than usual! WHAT!

Ep. 196: Give Kairi Sane an Ocarina from 2020-05-23T07:00:17

Hal, Lindsey and Danielle have a whole lot of wrestling to talk about, especially concerning the women. Plus, we’ll pay tribute to our lost hero Shad Gaspard.

Ep. 195: Mommy in the Bank from 2020-05-16T07:00:19

Money in the Bank! Mom in the making! Hal, Danielle and Lindsey discuss Becky Lynch’s pregnancy, Asuka as the RAW women’s champion and the rest of WWE’s first post-Mania PPV (No office buildings we...

Ep. 192: Colt “Zoom Zoom” Cabana from 2020-04-25T07:00:12

Hal, Danielle and Lindsey are joined by AEW’s Colt Cabana. He’ll tell us all about why he decided to sign with the company, which member of his family is desperate for him to win the title and why ...

Ep. 191: Let's get ready to furlough from 2020-04-18T07:00

This was one of the bleakest weeks in wrestling history. WWE announced sweeping layoffs that affected tons of people behind the scenes, including locker room favorites and people that were involved...

Ep. 190: WrestleMania 36 from 2020-04-11T07:00

The loneliest WrestleMania in history has officially wrapped up. It was a setting unlike any other in history, with a grand total of zero spectators and truly bizarre taped segments in the place of...

Ep. 188: Nation of Conversation in Isolation from 2020-03-28T07:00

Hal, Lindsey and Danielle are back together… remotely! But the hits just keep coming for WrestleMania. Roman Reigns has formally dropped out of his match against Goldberg for the Universal Title fo...

Ep. 187: EmptyMania from 2020-03-21T07:00

Hal, Lindsey and Danielle are back together… in a manner of speaking. They’re hanging out remotely just like 90% of wrestlers in the world.  This week we finally got to see what WWE is going to do ...

Ep. 186: Wrestling From Home from 2020-03-14T07:00

Hal and Lindsey are joined by Dan Sinker from the "Says Who?" podcast to discuss one of those rare instances where the real world actually affected wrestling. COVID-19 has led to AEW and Smackdown ...

Ep. 184: Thank your local Bella from 2020-02-29T16:10:01

Danielle’s once again in the throes of some real-deal TV work and hasn’t had much time to watch wrestling. But, luckily we’ve got a Lindsey Kelk here to chat things up. That includes NXT, which is ...

Ep. 183: Nat King Cole Bay-Bay from 2020-02-22T08:00

Confession time: Danielle has had one helluva busy week with work beyond wrestling. But never fear, she still got to watch NXT TakeOver: Portland! Banger matches, character progression, story advan...

Ep. 182: TakeOver: Pirates’ Booty. from 2020-02-15T08:02:11

The full group of wrassle friends is reunited! Hal, Danielle and Lindsey have tons of good wrestling to discuss after so long apart. Including Shayna Baszler taking a big bite out of Becky Lynch, A...

Ep. 179: Hornin' it up from 2020-01-25T08:00

Danielle and Lindsey are ready to breakdown the final shows before WWE’s Royal Rumble show! No matter how we’re feeling about the current WWE product, the Rumble always seems to draw back the audie...

Ep. 178: Wrestling should be FUN w/ Darnell Mitchell from 2020-01-18T08:00

This week, Danielle and Lindsey are joined by Darnell Mitchell. He’s one of the heads behind the Brooklyn-based wrestling promotion Uncanny Attraction. Like any respectable wrestling organization, ...

Ep. 177: Wrestling Kingdom 14 w/ James Durbin from 2020-01-11T08:00

Buy the new Tights and Fights shirt at maxfunstore.com! This week, Hal and Lindsey are joined by James Durbin. He’s a known singer, actor and American Idol participant who’s also a HUGE wrestling f...

Ep. 175: The Rusev Day Special from 2019-12-28T08:00

Tights and Fights has a new shirt available at maxfunstore.com! Happy Holidays! And there’s no better way to celebrate this special time a year with the most important holiday that coincidentally s...

Ep. 174: Slide off your chairs from 2019-12-21T08:00

We’ve made it through one of the last times that significant wrestling events will happen in this decade! After a hard-fought main-event contest against Shayna Baszler, Rhea Ripley is now the first...

Ep. 173: Slap that hippo from 2019-12-14T08:00

Grab that spare knee brace, and prepare to have your body parts yeeted! RAW women’s champion Becky Lynch and AEW’s women’s champion Riho may be in very different places in their career but they bot...

Ep. 171: NXT TakeOver: War Games and Survivor Series from 2019-11-30T08:00

What better way to celebrate the holiday season than with a whole bunch of wrestling!  Hal and Lindsey break down the two biggest WWE shows from last weekend. First, NXT TakeOver: War Games. It fea...

Ep. 170: Hype Bomb from 2019-11-23T08:00

It’s the first ever Tights and Fights on SATURDAY! Join us as we take a look at the most recent episode of AEW Dynamite. In addition to some of the matches like Nick Jackson vs. Fenix and the devel...

Ep. 169: The cult of a new reality from 2019-11-15T00:02:50

This week Hal and Danielle have a special announcement: Tights and Fights is officially moving to SATURDAYS! In order to talk about NXT and AEW in a more timely manner, we’ll be moving our recordin...

Ep. 167: Only slightly inappropriate from 2019-10-31T22:48:41

This week Lindsey and Danielle embrace the last week of wrestling before Blood Money Jewel and its fall out is upon us. Speaking of the Saudi show, news came through prior to our recording that Na...

Ep. 166: A rabbit hole of WWE history w/ Bill Hanstock from 2019-10-24T23:16:08

This week Hal and Lindsey are joined by Bill Hanstock. He’s known for his wrestling writing in Uproxx and SBNation. But now he’s got a new project: a book about the complete and comprehensive histo...

Ep. 165: Everybody’s eatin’ it from 2019-10-17T22:15:55

Show:  Tights and Fights This week Danielle, Lindsey and Mike break down tons of Wednesday night’s AEW and NXT. This week Danielle, Lindsey and Mike take a look at the October 9th editions of...

Ep. 164: Get them nuts w/ Jacquis Neal from 2019-10-10T20:14:04

This week Hal and Danielle are joined by Jacquis Neal from the Culture Kings podcast. After months of build up, AEW and NXT are officially live in primetime on Wednesday Night on TNT and USA, respe...

Ep. 162: Crashing Crowns from 2019-09-26T23:01:14

This week Hal Danielle and Lindsey take a look at the first week of NXT on USA. Tons of great wrestling got a chance to shine, including Candice LeRae who now has a shot at the NXT women’s title on...

Ep. 161: Clash of Champions w/ Rachel Millman from 2019-09-19T23:09:44

This week Danielle and Lindsey are joined by Rachel Millman. She’s one of the founders of the "WrestleSplania" podcast. She’ll explain how her journey into wrestling led to her starting the podcast...

Ep. 160: Wrestling with curiosity w/ RJ City from 2019-09-12T22:49:45

This week Hal, Danielle, and Lindsey are joined by RJ City. He’s an actor, comedian and wrestling raconteur across the international scene. RJ is involved in a lot of different avenues of entertain...

Ep. 158: The life and career of Chris Jericho w/ Ify Nwadiwe from 2019-08-29T23:26:14

This week Hal and Danielle are joined by Ify Nwadiwe! He’s the host of the Max Fun podcast Who Shot Ya? and a life-long wrestling fan that never took the PSAs to "Not try this at home" seriously. N...

Ep. 157: GLOW season 3 w/ Travis McElroy from 2019-08-22T23:16:32

This week Hal and Danielle are joined by Travis McElroy! He’s one-third of podcasting’s most famous brotherhood as the middlest brother on My Brother, My Brother and Me and The Adventure Zone. Trav...

TakeOver: Toronto and SummerSlam from 2019-08-15T23:42:48

This week, Hal Danielle and Lindsey discuss one of the busiest weeks of wrestling in recent memory. Despite all of the solid wrestling across WWE’s shows, one character has captured the imagination...

Ep. 153: Mike Quackenbush on high-spot pornography and the joy of wrestling. from 2019-07-25T22:38:15

This week, Hal Danielle and Lindsey are joined by Mike Quackenbush. He’s the head of the Philadelphia-based promotion Chikara. In just a few months, Chikara will be host to the largest pro-wrestlin...

Ep. 152: The Mike reopens from 2019-07-18T22:31:20

This week, Danielle and Lindsey are joined by their long-absent co-host Mike Eagle! Aside from putting on a great television show The New Negroes, where has he been all this time? He’ll explain eve...

Ep. 151: Rob Van Dam on his career, concussions and CBD from 2019-07-11T22:49:09

This week, Hal, Danielle and Lindsey are joined by Rob Van Dam. Through his 30 year career, he’s been seen in dozens of wrestling promotions and been a champion for just about all of them. He’s per...

Ep. 149: Tappin’ Titles w/ Emily Pratt from 2019-06-27T22:46:47

This week, Danielle and Lindsey are joined by Emily Pratt She’s a wrestling writer and reporter for Uproxx. There’s a lot of things to be really excited about right now, including the G1 Climax! Th...

Ep. 148: "One Fall" w/ David F. Walker and Brett Weldele from 2019-06-20T23:21:20

This week, Hal and Danielle are joined by David F. Walker and Brett Weldele. They are the writer and artist (respectively) behind the new comic series "One Fall." The book is all about a third-gene...

Ep. 147: Robe Warrior Ric Flair w/ Adam Pranica from 2019-06-13T22:42:01

This week, Hal and Danielle are rejoined by Adam Pranica. He’s the host of the fellow Max Fun Podcasts "The Greatest Generation," "The Greatest Discovery," and "Friendly Fire." He joins the team to...

Ep. 145: Double or Nothing w/ Box Brown from 2019-05-30T21:18:59

This week, Hal and Danielle are rejoined by Box Brown. He’s a comic creator whose new book "Cannabis: The Illegalization of Weed in America". Brown is a longtime, but lapsed, fan of WWE. The trends...

Ep. 144: An Encyclopedia of Women's Wrestling w/ LaToya Ferguson from 2019-05-23T17:39:14

This week, Danielle and Lindsey are rejoined by LaToya Ferguson. She’s the author of the brand new book "An Encyclopedia of Women’s Wrestling: 100 Profiles of the Strongest in the Sport." In it, s...

Ep. 143: The Road to 20-0 w/ John Walsh (a.k.a. Super Eyepatch Wolf) from 2019-05-16T19:30:59

This week, Danielle and Lindsey are joined by John Walsh. His fans on YouTube know him as Super EyePatch Wolf, where he’s gained following for deep dives into anime, video-games and wrestling. The ...

Ep. 140: More Superstar Shake-ups w/ Jo Graham. from 2019-04-25T21:56:27

Jo Graham from the How2Wrestling podcast joins Hal, Danielle and Lindsey to break down tons of news from the week in wrestling! She originally got into wrestling as a way to bond with her partner. ...

Ep. 139: I Heart WrestleMania from 2019-04-18T23:04:31

Lindsey rejoins the show to regale us with stories of her journey to WrestleMania! She’ll talk about what it was like in Metlife Stadium, how much she enjoyed the G1 Classic and the special project...

Ep. 138: The 2019 WrestleMania special w/ Quiet Riot’s James Durbin from 2019-04-11T22:55:50

Congratulations! You survived WrestleMania week! Hal and Danielle are joined by James Durin. He’s the lead singer of the band Quiet Riot. As a kid, he had a hard time being comfortable in who he wa...

Ep. 136: ‘S’ is for "Smile" w/ Matthew Gaydos from 2019-03-28T22:03:07

Happy #MaxFunDrive! For our second episode of the week, Hal, Danielle and Lindsey are joined by Matthew Gaydos. He’s the host of the "I Love It" podcast. One thing that he loves is wrestling. Growi...

Ep. 135: How wrestling can save and end lives w/ WWE Films’ Daron Jackson from 2019-03-22T20:12:23

Happy #MaxFunDrive! For our second episode of the week, Hal, Danielle and Lindsey are joined by Daron Jackson. He’s a production attorney for WWE Studios and a lifelong wrestling fan. He’ll recount...

Tights and Fights Ep. 134: Fear and Loathing in Mexico w/ Salina de la Renta from 2019-03-21T23:16:45

This week Hal, Danielle and Lindsey will break down some of the biggest news on the road to WrestleMania. That includes what some are calling the hottest angle in WWE: KofiMania! Kofi Kingston ran ...

Ep. 133: Two very wet men w/ Elby Hunktears from 2019-03-14T23:19:44

This week Hal and Danielle are joined by Hunktears! They’re the host of "Wrestlesplainia" podcast. Elby will talk about how her parents were actually closeted wrestling fans… for over 50 years. Thi...

Ep. 130: A Squared Safe Space w/ Matthew Klein from 2019-02-22T00:15:46

This week Danielle and Lindsey are joined by Matthew Klein! He’s the VP of sales and marketing for Valiant Comics. Matthew has some vivid memories of wrestling from throughout his life; so vivid th...

Ep. 129: Shawn Michaels vs. Bret Hart w/ Chris Gethard from 2019-02-14T21:22:09

This week Hal, Danielle and Lindsey are joined by Chris Gethard! He’s a comedian who’s worked in TV and hosts the podcast "Beautiful/Anonymous.". He’s also someone who wouldn’t let a little thing l...

Ep. 126: Don’t stumble on the road to the Rumble from 2019-01-25T00:13:49

This week Hal and Lindsey discuss the premier of WOW: Women of Wrestling. The show finally made its AXS TV debut last Friday. It’s got tons of great action and colorful performers. But does it lean...

Ep. 125: Watch women's wrestling w/ Stephy Slays from 2019-01-17T22:49:58

This week Hal and Lindsey discuss NXT TakeOver: Blackpool. It was the very major TakeOver event from the UK side of WWE’s developmental promotion. Responses from viewers were incredibly strong, wit...

Ep. 124: The Jeremy Bearimy timeline of wrestling from 2019-01-10T23:52:12

This week Hal, Danielle and Lindsey are joined by Shawn Marek. He’s a podcast host and producer who’s worked with wrestlers such as Lance Storm, Steve Austin and more on their respective shows. The...

Bonus Ep. 11: WOW - Women of Wrestling w/ Selina Majors from 2018-12-27T23:40:32

This week Danielle and Lindsey are joined by Selina Majors. She’s been a wrestler since the 80’s for promotions like AWA and WCW. These days, she spends her time with WOW - Women of Wrestling, wher...

Ep. 122: A Fresh Refresh at TLC w/ Chris Cubas from 2018-12-21T00:02:23

This week Hal and Danielle are joined by Chris Cubas. He is a podcaster and TV host who’s been watching wrestling for years. Lately he’s gotten more into New Japan Pro Wrestling, Progress and other...

Tights and Fights Ep. 121: The Premier of WOW - Women of Wrestling w/ David McLane from 2018-12-13T22:39:10

For the last several weeks the panel has been in agreement: RAW is in a funk. It’s featured segments with juvenile humor, interesting stories and a lack of stars that make us want to watch. Turns o...

Ep. 119: Baby Girl Bubble Bath from 2018-11-29T21:08:27

TLC is the last WWE event left in the year and both RAW and Smackdown have begun to build towards it. The difference is that the reception for both shows has been very different for the last few we...

Ep. 118: The 2018 NXT TakeOver: War Games and Survivor Series Special from 2018-11-22T18:38:35

Dave Schilling is ready to join the Nation of Conversation! He, Danielle and Hal were all in Staples Center on various days this week to take in all the WWE wrestling that happened in Los Angeles. ...

Tights and Fights Ep. 117: A low-blow to all of our hearts w/ Katie Willert from 2018-11-15T23:55:08

This Saturday, Danielle Radford, Hal Lublin, Lindsey Kelk and Julian Burrell will be at NXT: TakeOver War Games at the Staples Center in Los Angeles! If you’d like to meet up with them beforehand, ...

Ep. 114: Thank you, Roman from 2018-10-25T21:48:16

Roman Reigns opened RAW with the announcement that he will be surrendering the Universal Championship since his leukemia has returned. This was the first time Roman had gone public with his diagnos...

Bonus Ep. 11: The inside story behind Mike Eagle’s match against OVW’s Shiloh Jonze from 2018-10-18T23:32:07

Mike Eagle is already known as the insightful, funny and sometimes heelish co-host of Tights and Fights. He’s also regarded as a great rapper; he’s even started touring for the next several weeks. ...

Ep. 113: We’re in WWE’s robot car w/ Dan Sinker from 2018-10-18T23:20:52

This week, Danielle and Lindsey are joined by Dan Sinker Dan Sinker. He’s the host of the creator of tons of things on the internet including the Says Who? podcast and The Hitch podcast. But his pr...

Ep. 112: Wrestling conversations with Marty the Moth, Aubrey Sitterson and Chris Moreno from 2018-10-11T23:41:04

This week, we’ve got two conversations with people who have made big waves in the world of wrestling in the past few weeks. First, Mike Eagle speaks with Aubrey Sitterson and Chris Moreno. They’re ...

Ep. 110: At your house w/ Screen Junkies’ Joe Starr from 2018-09-27T21:16:55

This week Danielleis joined by Joe Starr! He’s a comedian and writer who’s new EP is entitle A British Murder Robot Tries Stand Up Comedy for the First Time. He’s been a wrestling fan since he was ...

Ep. 109: Hell in a Cell in a handbasket w/ Wrestle and Flow’s Josiah Williams from 2018-09-20T21:46:01

This week, Hal, Danielle and Lindsey joined by Josiah Williams! He’s the creator of the online series Wrestle and Flow, where he raps over remixed versions of different wrestlers’ entrance music. H...

Ep. 108: Konami code twerking w/ Brian Brushwood from 2018-09-13T23:49:45

This week the team is joined by Brian Brushwood! He’s a magician, comedian and host of the podcast Night Attack. And he also happens to be a lapsed wrestling fan. Even though he still checks in wit...

Ep. 106: Baron Cobin’s magical style w/ LaToya Ferguson from 2018-08-30T23:27:40

This week, the team is joined by LaToya Ferguson! She’s written about wrestling for The AV Club and Paste and is ready to share her thoughts on tons of the biggest happenings in wrestling. That inc...

Ep. 105: The 2018 NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn 4 and SummerSlam Special w/ Meghan Sullivan from 2018-08-23T23:18:06

This week, Hal, Danielle and Mike are joined by Meghan Sullivan, formerly from IGN! They'll breakdown the news from NXT: TakeOver Brooklyn 4 and SummerSlam. Ep. 105: The 2018 NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn...

Ep. 104: Cat WrestleMania and a Full Life Beyond Wrestling w/ Kris Wolf from 2018-08-16T23:20:01

The road to WWE’s second biggest show of the year is finally coming to an end! This weekend NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn 4 and SummerSlam will take place live at the Barclays Center. Hal, Danielle and Li...

Ep. 101: WWE Evolution and The Big Show w/ Jamie Loftus from 2018-07-26T23:40:27

This week, Hal, Danielle and Mike are joined by Jamie Loftus! She's a comedian and the creator and star of Irrational Fears on Comedy Central. She joins the Nation of Conversation to discuss our fa...

Ep. 100: Keep Hulkamania on a Leash from 2018-07-19T23:41:34

When Danielle is away, the heels will play! Mike and Danielle have the booth all to themselves this week and they have plenty of things they need to talk about. That includes, perhaps most signific...

Ep. 99: WWE x New Japan w/ BJ Mendelson from 2018-07-12T23:12:26

This week BJ Mendelson joins the Nation of Conversation! He’s an author and comic book writer and he's got tons of thoughts on everything that happened in wrestling this week, from the pull-apart b...

Ep. 97: GLOW w/ Sydelle Noel & Britt Baron and the Phantom of the Playa from 2018-06-28T23:33:53

SPOILERS: SKIP FROM 4:32 TO 5:43 TO AVOID A SPOILER REGARDING NXT Tights and Fights is set to Feel the GLOW once again as Sydelle Noel and Britt Baron join the show once again to talk about the upc...

Ep. 96: The NXT TakeOver Chicago II and Money in the Bank Special from 2018-06-21T22:51:04

What a week of wrestling it’s been! And not just because of WWE; we’re still basking in the afterglow of New Japan Dominion and Kenny Omega finally capturing the IWGP World Heavyweight. But Kenny’s...

Bonus Ep. 10: Kimmy Gatewood and Rebekka Johnson on GLOW season 2 from 2018-06-18T21:33:19

Before their back on Netflix in GLOW, Kimmy Gatewood and Rebekka Johnson are BACK in the Nation of Conversation! They chat with Hal and Danielle all about what will change with the Gorgeous Ladies ...

Ep. 95: Chris Jericho's Greatest Rivalry Ever(?) w/ Adam Pranica from 2018-06-14T22:22:56

Adam Pranica officially joins the Nation of Conversation! He’s the host of other amazing shows on the Maximum Fun Network, Like The Greatest Generation and Friendly Fire, but he also used to be a H...

Ep. 93: #CookieDreams and Britney Young from Netflix's GLOW from 2018-05-31T23:31:11

It’s a brand new week in wrestling as Money in the Bank is finally on the horizon! The stage is set for those who will compete in the ladder matches on June 17th, but who’s in the best position to ...

Ep. 92: Simon Grimm (a.k.a. Simon Gotch) advises against advice in wrestling from 2018-05-24T23:15:34

Simon Grimm is ready to join the Nation of Conversation! Grimm formerly wrestled for WWE under the name Simon Gotch. There he was a member of the NXT Tag-team champion Vaudvillains. From there, he ...

Ep. 91: Mick Foley's music from Tip to Tip w/ Brian Fernandes from 2018-05-17T23:43:40

Brian “Sunny D” Fernandes is here to make his Tights and Fights debut! Whether you’re familiar with him as the creator of the Tights and Fights logo or the producer of “Jordan, Jesse, Go!,” you sho...

Ep. 90: Backlash and Suddenly Dinosaurs from 2018-05-10T23:19:10

It seems like everyone’s got opinions on Sunday’s WWE show Backlash. Audiences in attendance walked out on the main event of Samoa Joe vs. Roman Reigns. But was the match really all that bad? Or ha...

Ep. 88: A Royal Rumble Without any Queens from 2018-04-26T23:03:02

With Daryl Takahashi looking on with love, Danielle and Lindsey take control of the show! The two will break down the problems that have arisen with the Greatest Royal Rumble in Saudi Arabia; it’s ...

Ep. 87: Shook Superstars from 2018-04-20T00:57

Mike and Lindsey have survived their trip to New Orleans and WrestleMania and are here to regale Danielle Radford with stories of Ice Cream Christmas! They’ll talk all about why they learned about ...

Bonus Ep. 9: w/ comic writer Box Brown and filmmaker Chris Bournea from 2018-04-13T23:12:17

Welcome to our big finale of the Max Fun Drive!  In that spirit, here’s producer Julian Burrell interviewing two people from the world of wrestling. First, in honor of the HBO’s "Andre the Giant" d...

Ep. 86: The NXT TakeOver: New Orleans and WrestleMania 34 special from 2018-04-13T01:32:22

We’ve survived the biggest weekend of wrestling of the year! Hal and Danielle are joined by Producer Julian Burrell to break down the biggest Ice Cream Christmas of all time.  The team will have a ...

Ep. 84: Gronk-a-donk-a-doo, a Merry Ice Cream Christmas to you from 2018-03-29T22:16:09

FINALLY… Mike Eagle as come BACK to Tights and Fights! Hal Lublin and Danielle Radford will catch up Mike up with everything he hasn’t gotten to express an opinion on from the two months he’s been ...

Ep. 83: Welcome back, Daniel Bryan! from 2018-03-22T23:54:02

The leader of the “Yes Movement” is back! Daniel Bryan became one of the most beloved stars of WWE throughout 2013 on the road to WrestleMania XXX. But, two years ago Daniel Bryan was forced to ret...

Ep. 82: Keep Moolah out of WrestleMania Forever from 2018-03-16T01:44:01

Katie Willert is the newest member of the nation of conversation! She joins Hal Lublin and Danielle Radford to discuss the latest on the road to Wrestlemania. Everything from John Cena challenging ...

Ep. 79: How can we enjoy Ronda Rousey wrestling? from 2018-02-22T22:21:09

Woooooo! We're back! And just in time for Elimination Chamber and one of the best RAW's this year! Seth Rollins put on an absolute CLINIC on Monday night. Even though he came up short in the match,...

Bonus Ep. 7: The Greatest Hits feat. Box Brown and Hannibal Buress from 2018-02-16T03:28:24

Welcome to the very first greatest hits collection of Tights and Fights!  Producer Julian Burrell has collected three of the best segments from the show’s archives for your enjoyment. Misandry Corn...

Ep. 76: The De-reviving the Revival at RAW 25 from 2018-01-26T01:38:42

It was an incredibly eventful week for WWE, but not entirely for the reasons that the company wanted it to be. Enzo Amore has been fired following the revelations that he has been accused and is un...

Ep. 75: You are tearing me apart, Strowman! Ft. Mega Ran from 2018-01-19T02:48:48

Noted wrestling fan, video-game aficionado and rapper Mega Ran officially joins the Nation of Conversation. And we’re going to continue to talk all about his experience with Wrestle Kingdom 12 sinc...

Ep. 74: Oh hi, Marks. It's Wrestle Kingdom 12! from 2018-01-12T01:00:04

We’ve already got a ton of things to deal with that have overturned what we expected from the Road to Wrestlemania! Balor Club is officially a thing and is beginning to get going as force on RAW. A...

Ep. 6: The singalong special from 2017-12-29T02:31:28

Because YOU helped make it happen: Here's a special music-filled episode of Tights and Fights! Tons of hits are explored from the Honkey Tonk Man theme, the RAW intro song, Bray Wyatt's theme and t...

Ep. 72: Royalty Rumbling in equality from 2017-12-21T22:15:45

It’s our final full episode of the year, so let’s close it out in style! Looking ahead to next year, WWE has confirmed that the first ever women’s Royal Rumble is set for the January PPV. How hopef...

Ep. 71: When Kevin Owens beat up Jay Washington from 2017-12-15T01:08:11

Jay Washington joins the team for the week to make the Tights and Fights triple threat a fatal fourway! WWE’s rolling out a new Facebook exclusive show: The Mixed Match Challenge. It’ll run Tuesday...

Ep. 69: BREAKING: Matt Hardy is at last breaking! from 2017-11-30T21:37:42

We’re entering the final month of 2017, but there’s a lot being put in place before we’re full steam ahead on the road to WrestleMania! Roman Reigns had his first title defense against Elias. It wa...

Ep. 68: The 2017 NXT TakeOver: War Games and Survivor Series from 2017-11-24T17:25:14

NXT TakeOver: War Games Rarely is there ever a TakeOver that doesn’t deliver the goods and everyone definitely kept up the tradition this time.  The War Games match itself was a hard-hitting, and s...

Ep. 67: The art of the part-time wrestler from 2017-11-17T02:22:04

It’s the final stop before the last Big 4 WWE show of the year! Survivor Series continues to have tons of wrenches thrown into it at the 11th hour. Turns out Alexa Bliss will be facing Charlotte on...

Ep. 66: The newly phenomenal Survivor Series from 2017-11-10T01:30:32

So much for that Jinder Mahal/Brock Lesnar match that got built up for two weeks! WWE went ahead and decided to pull the trigger on AJ Styles winning the WWE Championship for the second time in his...

Ep. 64: From Tables, Ladders & Chairs to Measles, Mumps & Meningitis from 2017-10-26T22:06:06

WHAT A CRAZY SEVEN DAYS IT’S BEEN! We were all set to have TLC show built around the first official match of the Shield 2.0 and a Demon vs. Sister Abigail encounter. But a sudden viral meningitis o...

Ep. 63: For the love of Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens from 2017-10-20T00:17:09

What a month for friendship! The Shield has made their full return to form this week, complete with tactical vests, NATO music and through-the-crowd entrance. But now they’ll have to face a 5th per...

Ep. 62: Tango India Golf Hotel Tango Sierra from 2017-10-13T02:08:44

Nothing is incorruptible in this world. Not even Sami Zayn! Sami officially decided that friendship is more important than his principle when he saved Kevin Owens from Shane McMahon at Hell in a Ce...

Ep. 60: No Mercy and the benevolent king of the cruiserweights from 2017-09-28T22:39

Two-thirds of WWE’s No Mercy was really great and one-third of it… was just fine! But there’s plenty of stuff to break down all over the show including! Braun Strowman lost to Brock Lesnar. How bad...

Ep. 59: Bobby "The Brain" Heenan: jack of all trades, master of most from 2017-09-21T22:05:27

This week, the team bids a fond farewell to the late great Bobby “The Brain” Heenan. He’ll always be remembered for his hilarious commentary, being a great bad guy… and that one time he wore a weas...

Ep. 58: Kevin Owens did it the hard way from 2017-09-14T23:58:07

With Hal out for the week, Danielle is stepping into the hosting chair with Des Delgadillo back for another week of graps! Boy did Kevin Owens have a big week. He made Vince McMahon bleed  (hard-wa...

Ep. 57: Roman Reigns and John Cena at Full Shell University from 2017-08-31T21:55:13

This week, Danielle steps into the hosting seat with Mike and Hal absent. In their place are the newest members of the Nation of Conversation: Des Delgadillo, the blind wrestling fan, and Jay Washi...

Ep. 56: The 2017 NXT TakeOver Brooklyn III and SummerSlam Special from 2017-08-25T00:17:20

It's been a full weekend of wrestling and, thankfully there were tons of great matches. Most of them were on TakeOver Brooklyn III. Drew McIntyre beat Bobby Roode (to allow Roode to make his debut ...

Ep. 55: Slam your Summer at night from 2017-08-18T00:52:31

It’s time to for the biggest… longest… most exhausting… Party of the Summer! We’re all set for a big weekend, especially after a ton of crazy stuff has gone down this week. Dean Ambrose and Seth Ro...

Bonus Ep. 4: The Lucha Underground Special from 2017-08-11T19:09:36

It's time for another bonus episode of Tights and Fights! This week, we're delving into the temple for our very first extended look at Lucha Underground.  What caught Hal and Mike's eyes as relativ...

Ep. 54: The Chinforcer and Bray's baby boys from 2017-08-10T21:52:44

We’re getting closer and closer to SummerSlam weekend and boy will there be a lot of wrestling had; six hours worth that Sunday alone, in fact! Luckily the Universal Title match is hitting all the ...

Ep. 52: Whatever happened to the brand of tomorrow? from 2017-07-27T21:50:32

We did it. We survived the Punjabi Prison to hopefully not see it again for at least another ten years.  While that match and most of Battleground were pretty average, this was a pretty great week ...

Ep. 51: I love my fake black son from 2017-07-20T22:10:11

Intensity! Integrity! Intelligence! Interracial love! Kurt Angle has been dominating the headlines for one reason: he’s Jason Jordan’s fake white dad. And that… is really weird. But we’ll talk abou...

Ep. 50: Bring back the bear from 2017-07-13T19:22:17

It’s a shame that Great Balls of Fire was actually a really fun show because that means it’ll be back next year. Samoa Joe came incredibly close to beating Brock Lesnar and winning the Universal Ti...

Ep. 48; Great Big Baller Brand of fire from 2017-06-29T20:15:25

So after a really rotten week of WWE’s portrayal of women’s wrestling, we were due for a really GOOD week! The RAW women main-evented the show, with Nia Jax looking great AND Sasha Banks winning th...

Ep. 47: The Case against controversy from 2017-06-22T22:16:43

Wow, what a week it’s been. The WWE decided that the first ever Women’s Money in the Bank match should be won by James Ellsworth. Well, not really, he won it on behalf of Carmella. But was having E...

Bonus Ep. 3: GLOW with Rebekka Johnson and Kimmy Gatewood from 2017-06-17T20:07:50

Rebekka Johnson and Kimmy Gatewood star as "Stacey" and "Dawn" in the upcoming Netflix series "GLOW." The show is all about the 80's LA-based wrestling promotion Gorgeous Ladies Of Wrestling. It te...

Ep. 46: Get benched from 2017-06-15T22:19:34

WWE has got us incredibly excited for Samoa Joe vs. Brock Lesnar! Paul Heyman has done his job to sell the match as the dream encounter that it is and we can’t wait to go along for the ride. Plus, ...

Ep. 43: The TakeOver Chicago and Backlash Special from 2017-05-25T20:47:42

All hail the Maharaja! Jinder Mahal is officially the WWE champion! His big win the biggest shocker from BackLash on Sunday, and it seems like fans are divided on whether it’s a good thing. We’ll e...

Ep. 42: The last clash before Backlash from 2017-05-18T17:41:55

We’re tagging in Lindsey Kelk to talk with us about the last show before WWE’s big PPV weekend! And while Smackdown didn’t have that much happening, how can you not love the Usos and Breezango cons...

Ep. 41: The sounds of a king with Hannibal Buress from 2017-05-11T16:58:31

This week, the team is joined by comedian and podcaster, Hannibal Buress to take a special look at the music of Triple H! From his early WWF days as Hunter Hearst Helmsley to the modern King of Ki...

Ep. 39: Survivors of the house of horrors from 2017-04-27T20:56:38

It’s a tale of two WWE shows… You’ve got Smackdown which has set up a lot of stars, including Jinder Mahal, The Singh Brothers and Breezango, for the spotlight that’s eluded them in their careers. ...

Ep. 38: Hindered no more from 2017-04-20T21:25:37

The Superstar shake-up has led to some new developments that we all expected and ones that we absolutely couldn’t have seen coming. Jinder Mahal has officially become the Number 1 contender for the...

Ep. 37: Mr. Strowman's wild ride from 2017-04-13T18:05:04

HOW SHOOK ARE YOU?! Thanks to the Superstar Shake-up, let’s say very!  So many wrestlers have switched shows, including guys who elevated themselves in the last year like The Miz, Kevin Owens, Alex...

Ep. 35: Rusev's tank! It's Wrestlemania week! from 2017-03-30T21:01:52

Happy Max Fun Drive finale week! And HAPPY WRESTLEMANIA! This week our show is dedicated to the show of shows. Wrestlemania 33 starts this Sunday for a 57-hour wrestling extravaganza! We’re gonna t...

Ep. 34: I'd rather be at Lethal Leap Year from 2017-03-23T20:13:32

Happy Max Fun Drive! be sure to donate to show us how important Tights and Fights is to you at maximumfun.org/donate. It’s not paranoia! It’s the USOS!  Now that they’ve become three-time tag team ...

Ep. 33: High-Definition nonsense from 2017-03-16T20:06:55

Hal Lublin’s returned from his great boat adventure as we inch closer and closer to Wrestlemania! We’ve gotten more matches confirmed for the show of shows! Seth Rollins vs. Triple H looks like it ...

Ep. 30: Too comfortable to be dangerous from 2017-02-23T22:51:37

The road to Wrestlemania is far from set! Will Bray Wyatt’s opponent for the WWE Title be Luke Harper and AJ Styles? Who will hold the Universal Title after Kevin Owens and Goldberg face each other...

Ep. 29: Friends to the end (but the end is now) from 2017-02-16T19:30:48

Wow, a bunch of things happened on WWE TV this week! There have been THREE Champions crowned since Sunday: Bray Wyatt finally captured the WWE Championship at Elimination Chamber; Naomi beat Alexa ...

Ep. 26: From Rumble, with love from 2017-01-27T01:23:58

The Royal Rumble is when the road to Wrestlemania really starts to heat up.  And it also happens to be Hal’s favorite pay per view. The Nation of Conversation will reminisce about some of their fav...

Ep. 25: Rather proper UK wrestling from 2017-01-19T19:06:25

Greetings grapple fans! WWE has crowned its inaugural United Kingdom Champion: Tyler Bate. The Nation of Conversation will discuss what they thought of the tournament and whether or not they’re on ...

Ep. 24: My kingdom for good wrestling from 2017-01-12T18:38:53

Mike Eagle is out for the week, but we’ve got another Chicagoan stepping in in his stead: Mira Waters from the website Fight Booth. The team discusses Wrestle Kingdom 11 and why it hopefully set th...

Ep. 22: Holiday extras from 2016-12-29T17:20:50

Before Tights and Fights properly launched, the Nation of Conversation recorded several pilot episodes to help work out the format of the show. This week, with the show on holiday hiatus, we’re sha...

Ep. 21: The sun sets on a New Day from 2016-12-22T21:29:48

*This week’s episode was recorded on Monday evening, which means this week’s RAW and Smackdown had not occurred yet for us to discuss them. Roadblock: End of the Line wasn’t the best show, both fro...

Ep. 20: Back in black excellence from 2016-12-15T20:13:28

In a move that’s been over a year in the making, The New Day has official become the longest reigning WWE World Tag Team Champions in history.  There’s been ups and downs throughout their tenure, b...

Ep. 17: The 2016 Survivor Series Special from 2016-11-24T20:10:34

This year the WWE has really been pushing the boundaries of how much wrestling they can squeeze into a single week. NXT TakeOver Toronto aired on Saturday featuring a ton of great matches, includin...

Ep. 16: Starring Colt "Boom Boom" Cabana from 2016-11-17T19:33:36

This week the Nation of Conversation is joined by Independent Wrestler and host of the Art of Wrestling podcast, Colt Cabana. He’s got a brand new documentary out called Wrestling Road Diaries 3 . ...

Ep. 15: Nero watched wrestling as Rome burned from 2016-11-10T21:58:04

As the world turns, we may as well keep enjoying wrestling. This week, the team discusses live-audiences “hijacking” WWE TV. When is it acceptable? And when does it just get in the way of how good ...

Ep. 13: WWE is your crazy lover from 2016-10-27T19:48:25

So much of Monday Night RAW has revolved around the upcoming Hell in a Cell Pay-per-view which will feature three (!!!!) iterations of the titular match. Sure those matches could be good… but the N...

Ep. 12: The goldest of bergs. from 2016-10-20T19:53:09

Rachel Sam Evans joins the crew once again to discuss the man they call Bill Goldberg. And Hal opens the show telling the story about the time that Goldberg did him a major favor for his job… by pu...

Ep. 11: Hellsworth in a Cellsworth from 2016-10-13T20:24:13

The Nation of Conversation has a TON of wrestling news to cover and memories to enjoy. First: Why did chinless-hero James Ellsworth get a huge win over WWE Champion AJ Styles? And why is everyone o...

Ep. 9: Total Nonstop Buyouts? from 2016-09-29T19:30

The first ever RAW Pay Per View “Clash of Champions” has come and gone… so why do Mike, Hal and Danielle feel unfulfilled? They’ll explain. Plus, is it time for the suicide dive to be banned from W...

Ep. 8: Cruisers get RAW from 2016-09-22T19:00

This week on Tights and Fights: The Cruiserweight have arrived on the main roster! The leaders of the Nation of Conversation explain their biggest takeaways from the ten week-long Cruiserweight Cla...

Ep 7: An equal and opposite Backlash from 2016-09-15T19:28:42

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… includi...

Ep. 4 The SummerSlam Special from 2016-08-25T21:28:21

There was a ton of pro-wrestling that happened this week. It was intense, exciting and exhausting and now the leaders of the Nation of Conversation are ready to talk about all of the things they en...

Ep. 3: Peak Wrestling (and Other Fulfilled Desires) from 2016-08-18T20:00

On this week's episode of Tights and Fights, the leaders of the Nation of Conversation take a look at whether 12+ hours of wrestling in one weekend means there's too much content for anyone to poss...

Ep. 2: How great is the Cruiserweight Classic? from 2016-08-11T20:30

This week on Tights and Fights, the Nation of Conversation breaks down what made round one of the Cruiserweight Classic so awesome. Does this mean the new Cruiserweight division on RAW will follow ...