Wrestling Night in Canada – Shining Wizards Network https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/category/wnic/ Matt, Ducky, and Snowy bring you the latest wrestling news and coverage from the Great White North! Sat, 13 Dec 2025 04:43:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://i0.wp.com/shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/cropped-SWNicon.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Wrestling Night in Canada Archives - Shining Wizards Network https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/category/wnic/ 32 32 Wrestling Night in Canada Archives - Shining Wizards Network yes Wrestling Night in Canada Archives - Shining Wizards Network wizardspodcast@gmail.com podcast Wrestling Night in Canada Archives - Shining Wizards Network https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/SWNlogo.png https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/category/wnic/ 214833359 2020-2023 Shining Wizards Networkwrestling,night,in,canada,wwe,aew,impact,ring,of,honor,njpw,nwa,mlwMatt, Ducky, and Snowy bring you the latest wrestling news and coverage from the Great White North!Matt, Ducky, and Snowy bring you the latest wrestling news and coverage from the Great White North! Wrestling Night in Canada 089 https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/2025/12/13/wrestling-night-in-canada-089/ https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/2025/12/13/wrestling-night-in-canada-089/#respond Sat, 13 Dec 2025 04:43:15 +0000 https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/?p=5056 Another great episode!

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]]> https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/2025/12/13/wrestling-night-in-canada-089/feed/ 0 full false 5056 Another great episode! The post Wrestling Night in Canada 089 appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.Another great episode! The post Wrestling Night in Canada 089 appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.wrestling,night,in,canada,wwe,aew,impact,ring,of,honor,njpw,nwa,mlw Wrestling Night in Canada 088: Tag! We Weren’t It https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/2025/10/08/wrestling-night-in-canada-088-tag-we-werent-it/ https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/2025/10/08/wrestling-night-in-canada-088-tag-we-werent-it/#respond Wed, 08 Oct 2025 02:04:04 +0000 https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/?p=4912 Over the years there have been a number of awesome tag teams that went on to the pinnacle of their careers. There are a far greater number of teams that never even had a sniff of that kind of success. But somewhere in the middle are a handful of teams that maybe should have been more than they were. So this time out we thought we’d say “Horns Up” to...

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]]> https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/2025/10/08/wrestling-night-in-canada-088-tag-we-werent-it/feed/ 0 full false 4912 Over the years there have been a number of awesome tag teams that went on to the pinnacle of their careers. There are a far greater number of teams that never even had a sniff of that kind of success. But somewhere in the middle are a handful of teams that maybe should have been more than they were. So this time out we thought we’d say “Horns Up” to... The post Wrestling Night in Canada 088: Tag! We Weren’t It appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.Over the years there have been a number of awesome tag teams that went on to the pinnacle of their careers. There are a far greater number of teams that never even had a sniff of that kind of success. But somewhere in the middle are a handful of teams that maybe should have been more than they were. So this time out we thought we’d say “Horns Up” to... The post Wrestling Night in Canada 088: Tag! We Weren’t It appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.wrestling,night,in,canada,wwe,aew,impact,ring,of,honor,njpw,nwa,mlw Wrestling Night in Canada 087: The Techno Gremlins https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/2025/08/29/wrestling-night-in-canada-087-the-techno-gremlins/ https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/2025/08/29/wrestling-night-in-canada-087-the-techno-gremlins/#respond Fri, 29 Aug 2025 18:48:06 +0000 https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/?p=4831 The Techno Gremlins hit the WNIC offices. Due to the dread technical difficulties, we lost of Turnbuckle Talk for this episode. But fear not Mat Fans, there was enough going on in the Wrasslin’ World to keep our tongues wagging. We go over Summer Slam/Brock, the WWE/ESPN deal, NWA on Roku and Jericho’s RAW debut. So grab a cold one and join your 3/4 Horsemen of the Apodcalypse. Horns Up!!

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]]> https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/2025/08/29/wrestling-night-in-canada-087-the-techno-gremlins/feed/ 0 full false 4831 The Techno Gremlins hit the WNIC offices. Due to the dread technical difficulties, we lost of Turnbuckle Talk for this episode. But fear not Mat Fans, there was enough going on in the Wrasslin’ World to keep our tongues wagging. We go over Summer Slam/Brock, the WWE/ESPN deal, NWA on Roku and Jericho’s RAW debut. So grab a cold one and join your 3/4 Horsemen of the Apodcalypse. Horns Up!! The post Wrestling Night in Canada 087: The Techno Gremlins appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.The Techno Gremlins hit the WNIC offices. Due to the dread technical difficulties, we lost of Turnbuckle Talk for this episode. But fear not Mat Fans, there was enough going on in the Wrasslin’ World to keep our tongues wagging. We go over Summer Slam/Brock, the WWE/ESPN deal, NWA on Roku and Jericho’s RAW debut. So grab a cold one and join your 3/4 Horsemen of the Apodcalypse. Horns Up!! The post Wrestling Night in Canada 087: The Techno Gremlins appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.wrestling,night,in,canada,wwe,aew,impact,ring,of,honor,njpw,nwa,mlw Wrestling Night in Canada 086: What Coulda Been https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/2025/08/21/wrestling-night-in-canada-086-what-coulda-been/ https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/2025/08/21/wrestling-night-in-canada-086-what-coulda-been/#respond Thu, 21 Aug 2025 11:07:40 +0000 https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/?p=4813 Before the days of guaranteed contracts, pro Wrasslers were journeymen. During the territory days, wrestlers would bounce around from area to area keeping themselves fresh in the eyes and hearts of fans. But everyone couldn’t ply there trade everywhere. So there have been many veterans that actually never stepped foot in certain leagues. So this time out we thought it would be fun to “fantasy book” which wrestlers would have...

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]]> https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/2025/08/21/wrestling-night-in-canada-086-what-coulda-been/feed/ 0 full false 4813 Before the days of guaranteed contracts, pro Wrasslers were journeymen. During the territory days, wrestlers would bounce around from area to area keeping themselves fresh in the eyes and hearts of fans. But everyone couldn’t ply there trade everywhere. So there have been many veterans that actually never stepped foot in certain leagues. So this time out we thought it would be fun to “fantasy book” which wrestlers would have... The post Wrestling Night in Canada 086: What Coulda Been appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.Before the days of guaranteed contracts, pro Wrasslers were journeymen. During the territory days, wrestlers would bounce around from area to area keeping themselves fresh in the eyes and hearts of fans. But everyone couldn’t ply there trade everywhere. So there have been many veterans that actually never stepped foot in certain leagues. So this time out we thought it would be fun to “fantasy book” which wrestlers would have... The post Wrestling Night in Canada 086: What Coulda Been appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.wrestling,night,in,canada,wwe,aew,impact,ring,of,honor,njpw,nwa,mlw Wrestling Night in Canada 085: Our Mt. Rushmore, Eh! https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/2025/07/16/wrestling-night-in-canada-085-our-mt-rushmore-eh/ https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/2025/07/16/wrestling-night-in-canada-085-our-mt-rushmore-eh/#respond Wed, 16 Jul 2025 10:53:55 +0000 https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/?p=4725 The last episode of WNIC, we discussed our Mt. Rushmore of Japanese wrestlers. Our own country of the True North Strong and Free recently celebrated its July 1st birthday. That got us thinking about all the greats and HOFers that hail from the Great White North. We acknowledge some legends like Stu Hart and Mad Dog Vachon and modern day warriors like Chris Jericho and Edge (we’re not calling him...

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]]> https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/2025/07/16/wrestling-night-in-canada-085-our-mt-rushmore-eh/feed/ 0 full false 4725 The last episode of WNIC, we discussed our Mt. Rushmore of Japanese wrestlers. Our own country of the True North Strong and Free recently celebrated its July 1st birthday. That got us thinking about all the greats and HOFers that hail from the Great White North. We acknowledge some legends like Stu Hart and Mad Dog Vachon and modern day warriors like Chris Jericho and Edge (we’re not calling him... The post Wrestling Night in Canada 085: Our Mt. Rushmore, Eh! appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.The last episode of WNIC, we discussed our Mt. Rushmore of Japanese wrestlers. Our own country of the True North Strong and Free recently celebrated its July 1st birthday. That got us thinking about all the greats and HOFers that hail from the Great White North. We acknowledge some legends like Stu Hart and Mad Dog Vachon and modern day warriors like Chris Jericho and Edge (we’re not calling him... The post Wrestling Night in Canada 085: Our Mt. Rushmore, Eh! appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.wrestling,night,in,canada,wwe,aew,impact,ring,of,honor,njpw,nwa,mlw Wrestling Night in Canada 084: Mount Fujimore https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/2025/06/15/wrestling-night-in-canada-084-mount-fujimore/ https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/2025/06/15/wrestling-night-in-canada-084-mount-fujimore/#respond Sun, 15 Jun 2025 01:08:23 +0000 https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/?p=4642 Japan’s contributions to the Wonderful World of Wrasslin’ cannot be denied. Even on soil beyond the Land of the Riding Sun. This week we share our “Mount Rushmore” of Japanese wrestlers. It was both a tough and interesting choice. We ended up with legends to territory terrors to current competitors. Names that immediately came to mind included Mr. Fuji, Antonio Inoki, The Great Muta and Kazuchika Okada. As well we...

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]]> https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/2025/06/15/wrestling-night-in-canada-084-mount-fujimore/feed/ 0 full false 4642 Japan’s contributions to the Wonderful World of Wrasslin’ cannot be denied. Even on soil beyond the Land of the Riding Sun. This week we share our “Mount Rushmore” of Japanese wrestlers. It was both a tough and interesting choice. We ended up with legends to territory terrors to current competitors. Names that immediately came to mind included Mr. Fuji, Antonio Inoki, The Great Muta and Kazuchika Okada. As well we... The post Wrestling Night in Canada 084: Mount Fujimore appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.Japan’s contributions to the Wonderful World of Wrasslin’ cannot be denied. Even on soil beyond the Land of the Riding Sun. This week we share our “Mount Rushmore” of Japanese wrestlers. It was both a tough and interesting choice. We ended up with legends to territory terrors to current competitors. Names that immediately came to mind included Mr. Fuji, Antonio Inoki, The Great Muta and Kazuchika Okada. As well we... The post Wrestling Night in Canada 084: Mount Fujimore appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.wrestling,night,in,canada,wwe,aew,impact,ring,of,honor,njpw,nwa,mlw Wrestling Night in Canada 083: Colossal Tussle 2025 https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/2025/05/11/wrestling-night-in-canada-083-colossal-tussle-2025/ https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/2025/05/11/wrestling-night-in-canada-083-colossal-tussle-2025/#respond Sun, 11 May 2025 03:17:56 +0000 https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/?p=4565 WrestleMania is in our rear view mirrors. When the dust settles there’s always plenty to talk about with the “Superbowl of Wrestling”. But for every highlight there is a lowlight. So for this episode we leave no ring apron unturned and do a deep dive. What was your ‘Mania highlight? As well, we go over the Hall of Fame festivities, the AAA purchase and the returns of Rusev and Alester...

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]]> https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/2025/05/11/wrestling-night-in-canada-083-colossal-tussle-2025/feed/ 0 full false 4565 WrestleMania is in our rear view mirrors. When the dust settles there’s always plenty to talk about with the “Superbowl of Wrestling”. But for every highlight there is a lowlight. So for this episode we leave no ring apron unturned and do a deep dive. What was your ‘Mania highlight? As well, we go over the Hall of Fame festivities, the AAA purchase and the returns of Rusev and Alester... The post Wrestling Night in Canada 083: Colossal Tussle 2025 appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.WrestleMania is in our rear view mirrors. When the dust settles there’s always plenty to talk about with the “Superbowl of Wrestling”. But for every highlight there is a lowlight. So for this episode we leave no ring apron unturned and do a deep dive. What was your ‘Mania highlight? As well, we go over the Hall of Fame festivities, the AAA purchase and the returns of Rusev and Alester... The post Wrestling Night in Canada 083: Colossal Tussle 2025 appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.wrestling,night,in,canada,wwe,aew,impact,ring,of,honor,njpw,nwa,mlw Wrestling Night in Canada 082: One More Match! https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/2025/04/20/wrestling-night-in-canada-082-one-more-match/ https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/2025/04/20/wrestling-night-in-canada-082-one-more-match/#respond Sun, 20 Apr 2025 00:41:28 +0000 https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/?p=4506 We’ve all seen those social media memes asking “If you could bring back one artist for one more concert”. Then give a list of musical artists that passed away. Unfortunately the world of Wrasslin’ has had too many fallen warriors before their time. So this episode we compiled a list of Wrasslers we’d bring back for “One More Match! One More Match! One More Match!” Who would you like to...

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]]> https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/2025/04/20/wrestling-night-in-canada-082-one-more-match/feed/ 0 full false 4506 We’ve all seen those social media memes asking “If you could bring back one artist for one more concert”. Then give a list of musical artists that passed away. Unfortunately the world of Wrasslin’ has had too many fallen warriors before their time. So this episode we compiled a list of Wrasslers we’d bring back for “One More Match! One More Match! One More Match!” Who would you like to... The post Wrestling Night in Canada 082: One More Match! appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.We’ve all seen those social media memes asking “If you could bring back one artist for one more concert”. Then give a list of musical artists that passed away. Unfortunately the world of Wrasslin’ has had too many fallen warriors before their time. So this episode we compiled a list of Wrasslers we’d bring back for “One More Match! One More Match! One More Match!” Who would you like to... The post Wrestling Night in Canada 082: One More Match! appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.wrestling,night,in,canada,wwe,aew,impact,ring,of,honor,njpw,nwa,mlw Wrestling Night in Canada 081: U Didn’t C That https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/2025/03/22/wrestling-night-in-canada-081-u-didnt-c-that/ https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/2025/03/22/wrestling-night-in-canada-081-u-didnt-c-that/#respond Sat, 22 Mar 2025 20:04:28 +0000 https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/?p=4430 As we go through life as a Wrasslin’ fan, we have a tendency to focus on the here and now. We have our favourite moments and enjoy our nostalgia trips. So the future can be a great mystery. With that there are those moments that just could’ve never been predicted. A Women’s IC title? A vince-less wrestling world? Or the Hogan/Cena turns? Even Nostradamus never saw those coming. As well,...

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]]> https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/2025/03/22/wrestling-night-in-canada-081-u-didnt-c-that/feed/ 0 full false 4430 As we go through life as a Wrasslin’ fan, we have a tendency to focus on the here and now. We have our favourite moments and enjoy our nostalgia trips. So the future can be a great mystery. With that there are those moments that just could’ve never been predicted. A Women’s IC title? A vince-less wrestling world? Or the Hogan/Cena turns? Even Nostradamus never saw those coming. As well,... The post Wrestling Night in Canada 081: U Didn’t C That appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.As we go through life as a Wrasslin’ fan, we have a tendency to focus on the here and now. We have our favourite moments and enjoy our nostalgia trips. So the future can be a great mystery. With that there are those moments that just could’ve never been predicted. A Women’s IC title? A vince-less wrestling world? Or the Hogan/Cena turns? Even Nostradamus never saw those coming. As well,... The post Wrestling Night in Canada 081: U Didn’t C That appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.wrestling,night,in,canada,wwe,aew,impact,ring,of,honor,njpw,nwa,mlw Wrestling Night in Canada 080: W.N.I.C.Me https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/2025/03/13/wrestling-night-in-canada-080-w-n-i-c-me/ https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/2025/03/13/wrestling-night-in-canada-080-w-n-i-c-me/#respond Thu, 13 Mar 2025 19:27:48 +0000 https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/?p=4414 It’s the day after the Elimination Chamber in the Great White North when we sat down and pressed record. And while the Chamber isn’t exactly a cage, it got us thinking. There have been some amazing cage matches throughout the history of the World of Wrasslin’. So this episode we decided to share some of our faves. We think we did a great job covering some classic and iconic moments...

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]]> https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/2025/03/13/wrestling-night-in-canada-080-w-n-i-c-me/feed/ 0 full false 4414 It’s the day after the Elimination Chamber in the Great White North when we sat down and pressed record. And while the Chamber isn’t exactly a cage, it got us thinking. There have been some amazing cage matches throughout the history of the World of Wrasslin’. So this episode we decided to share some of our faves. We think we did a great job covering some classic and iconic moments... The post Wrestling Night in Canada 080: W.N.I.C.Me appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.It’s the day after the Elimination Chamber in the Great White North when we sat down and pressed record. And while the Chamber isn’t exactly a cage, it got us thinking. There have been some amazing cage matches throughout the history of the World of Wrasslin’. So this episode we decided to share some of our faves. We think we did a great job covering some classic and iconic moments... The post Wrestling Night in Canada 080: W.N.I.C.Me appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.wrestling,night,in,canada,wwe,aew,impact,ring,of,honor,njpw,nwa,mlw Wrestling Night in Canada 079: We Don’t Mean Kurt https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/2025/03/02/wrestling-night-in-canada-079-we-dont-mean-kurt/ https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/2025/03/02/wrestling-night-in-canada-079-we-dont-mean-kurt/#respond Sun, 02 Mar 2025 23:46:11 +0000 https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/?p=4389 The Bloodline was the biggest angle in WWE and beyond. The saga had the Wrasslin’ world on edge and was a great example of long term booking. And it got us thinking about some of the great all time WWF/E angles. The Megapowers, Austin/McMahon, Bruno/Zbyszko a.o. We do a deep dive into these and other memorable highlights. We also go over the latest Wrestling United card, the TNA/NXT deal and...

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]]> https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/2025/03/02/wrestling-night-in-canada-079-we-dont-mean-kurt/feed/ 0 full false 4389 The Bloodline was the biggest angle in WWE and beyond. The saga had the Wrasslin’ world on edge and was a great example of long term booking. And it got us thinking about some of the great all time WWF/E angles. The Megapowers, Austin/McMahon, Bruno/Zbyszko a.o. We do a deep dive into these and other memorable highlights. We also go over the latest Wrestling United card, the TNA/NXT deal and... The post Wrestling Night in Canada 079: We Don’t Mean Kurt appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.The Bloodline was the biggest angle in WWE and beyond. The saga had the Wrasslin’ world on edge and was a great example of long term booking. And it got us thinking about some of the great all time WWF/E angles. The Megapowers, Austin/McMahon, Bruno/Zbyszko a.o. We do a deep dive into these and other memorable highlights. We also go over the latest Wrestling United card, the TNA/NXT deal and... The post Wrestling Night in Canada 079: We Don’t Mean Kurt appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.wrestling,night,in,canada,wwe,aew,impact,ring,of,honor,njpw,nwa,mlw Wrestling Night in Canada 078: Casting Our Vote https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/2024/12/05/wrestling-night-in-canada-078-casting-our-vote/ https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/2024/12/05/wrestling-night-in-canada-078-casting-our-vote/#respond Thu, 05 Dec 2024 11:11:47 +0000 https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/?p=4393 Fresh on the newsstand is the annual Pro Wrestling Illustrated’s Women 250 issue. On top of that, this issue traditionally has the PWI Awards ballot for the 2024 Achievement Awards. Rookie of the Year, Popular/Hated, Tag Team, Match and the Wrestler of the Year a.o. So this time we figured we’d cast of ballots live on the air. Our many of our picks matched yours. We also discuss the WWE/Netflix...

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]]> https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/2024/12/05/wrestling-night-in-canada-078-casting-our-vote/feed/ 0 full false 4393 Fresh on the newsstand is the annual Pro Wrestling Illustrated’s Women 250 issue. On top of that, this issue traditionally has the PWI Awards ballot for the 2024 Achievement Awards. Rookie of the Year, Popular/Hated, Tag Team, Match and the Wrestler of the Year a.o. So this time we figured we’d cast of ballots live on the air. Our many of our picks matched yours. We also discuss the WWE/Netflix... The post Wrestling Night in Canada 078: Casting Our Vote appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.Fresh on the newsstand is the annual Pro Wrestling Illustrated’s Women 250 issue. On top of that, this issue traditionally has the PWI Awards ballot for the 2024 Achievement Awards. Rookie of the Year, Popular/Hated, Tag Team, Match and the Wrestler of the Year a.o. So this time we figured we’d cast of ballots live on the air. Our many of our picks matched yours. We also discuss the WWE/Netflix... The post Wrestling Night in Canada 078: Casting Our Vote appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.wrestling,night,in,canada,wwe,aew,impact,ring,of,honor,njpw,nwa,mlw Wrestling Night in Canada 077: Top 10 https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/2024/11/16/wrestling-night-in-canada-077-top-10/ https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/2024/11/16/wrestling-night-in-canada-077-top-10/#respond Sat, 16 Nov 2024 23:06:25 +0000 https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/?p=4124 It’s that time again. For 34 years now, the Pro Wrestling Illustrated “Annual PWI 500” has been a big part of our wrestling fandom. Yes, we know the list is totally kayfabe to sell magazines. But it’s always a good time flippin’ through it. For this week’s Turnbuckle Talk, we go over the Top Ten. We give our gut reactions about each position. Some are definitely Top 10 material. Others…not...

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]]> https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/2024/11/16/wrestling-night-in-canada-077-top-10/feed/ 0 full false 4124 It’s that time again. For 34 years now, the Pro Wrestling Illustrated “Annual PWI 500” has been a big part of our wrestling fandom. Yes, we know the list is totally kayfabe to sell magazines. But it’s always a good time flippin’ through it. For this week’s Turnbuckle Talk, we go over the Top Ten. We give our gut reactions about each position. Some are definitely Top 10 material. Others…not... The post Wrestling Night in Canada 077: Top 10 appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.It’s that time again. For 34 years now, the Pro Wrestling Illustrated “Annual PWI 500” has been a big part of our wrestling fandom. Yes, we know the list is totally kayfabe to sell magazines. But it’s always a good time flippin’ through it. For this week’s Turnbuckle Talk, we go over the Top Ten. We give our gut reactions about each position. Some are definitely Top 10 material. Others…not... The post Wrestling Night in Canada 077: Top 10 appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.wrestling,night,in,canada,wwe,aew,impact,ring,of,honor,njpw,nwa,mlw Wrestling Night in Canada 076: Wrestler’s Dreams https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/2024/10/05/wrestling-night-in-canada-076-wrestlers-dreams/ https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/2024/10/05/wrestling-night-in-canada-076-wrestlers-dreams/#respond Sat, 05 Oct 2024 22:54:02 +0000 https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/?p=4020 Your favourite Wrasslin’ hosers are back! After a short sabbatical we’re ready to yack about all the goings on in the Squared Circle. We dive right into the changes on Raw and Smackdown. As well, as the impending switch to Netflix and how it will affect programming. Also we get into the return of Saturday Nights Main Event. This once staple show garnered huge ratings. But now there’s Main Event...

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]]> https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/2024/10/05/wrestling-night-in-canada-076-wrestlers-dreams/feed/ 0 full false 4020 Your favourite Wrasslin’ hosers are back! After a short sabbatical we’re ready to yack about all the goings on in the Squared Circle. We dive right into the changes on Raw and Smackdown. As well, as the impending switch to Netflix and how it will affect programming. Also we get into the return of Saturday Nights Main Event. This once staple show garnered huge ratings. But now there’s Main Event... The post Wrestling Night in Canada 076: Wrestler’s Dreams appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.Your favourite Wrasslin’ hosers are back! After a short sabbatical we’re ready to yack about all the goings on in the Squared Circle. We dive right into the changes on Raw and Smackdown. As well, as the impending switch to Netflix and how it will affect programming. Also we get into the return of Saturday Nights Main Event. This once staple show garnered huge ratings. But now there’s Main Event... The post Wrestling Night in Canada 076: Wrestler’s Dreams appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.wrestling,night,in,canada,wwe,aew,impact,ring,of,honor,njpw,nwa,mlw Wrestling Night in Canada 075: Not From Vince!!?? https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/2024/08/23/wrestling-night-in-canada-075-not-from-vince/ https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/2024/08/23/wrestling-night-in-canada-075-not-from-vince/#respond Fri, 23 Aug 2024 23:03:27 +0000 https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/?p=3924 Old vince mcmahon has taken a lot of heat over the years for some of his more cringy ideas and storylines. But the yuck stuff doesn’t begin and end with the Attitude Era. TNA and WCW have had their share of unnoteworthy ideas. Even some of the territories made us go “Wow!” And not in a good way. So this episode we go over some of these ideas not from...

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]]> https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/2024/08/23/wrestling-night-in-canada-075-not-from-vince/feed/ 0 full false 3924 Old vince mcmahon has taken a lot of heat over the years for some of his more cringy ideas and storylines. But the yuck stuff doesn’t begin and end with the Attitude Era. TNA and WCW have had their share of unnoteworthy ideas. Even some of the territories made us go “Wow!” And not in a good way. So this episode we go over some of these ideas not from... The post Wrestling Night in Canada 075: Not From Vince!!?? appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.Old vince mcmahon has taken a lot of heat over the years for some of his more cringy ideas and storylines. But the yuck stuff doesn’t begin and end with the Attitude Era. TNA and WCW have had their share of unnoteworthy ideas. Even some of the territories made us go “Wow!” And not in a good way. So this episode we go over some of these ideas not from... The post Wrestling Night in Canada 075: Not From Vince!!?? appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.wrestling,night,in,canada,wwe,aew,impact,ring,of,honor,njpw,nwa,mlw Wrestling Night in Canada 074: They’re not Dolls!!! https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/2024/07/26/wrestling-night-in-canada-074-theyre-not-dolls/ Fri, 26 Jul 2024 11:42:11 +0000 https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/?p=3854 With the national expansion, pro Wrasslin’ merchandise became more and more of a thing. Gone are the days of “gimmicks” atba small merch booth. And replaced by a wealth of T-shirts, ice cream bars and action figures.The WWF/E has a stranglehold on the figure market. But there are a number of figures we’d like not produced in mcmahonland. How about an Andy Kaufman in a neckbrace (or even a Letterman...

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]]> full false 3854 With the national expansion, pro Wrasslin’ merchandise became more and more of a thing. Gone are the days of “gimmicks” atba small merch booth. And replaced by a wealth of T-shirts, ice cream bars and action figures.The WWF/E has a stranglehold on the figure market. But there are a number of figures we’d like not produced in mcmahonland. How about an Andy Kaufman in a neckbrace (or even a Letterman... The post Wrestling Night in Canada 074: They’re not Dolls!!! appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.With the national expansion, pro Wrasslin’ merchandise became more and more of a thing. Gone are the days of “gimmicks” atba small merch booth. And replaced by a wealth of T-shirts, ice cream bars and action figures.The WWF/E has a stranglehold on the figure market. But there are a number of figures we’d like not produced in mcmahonland. How about an Andy Kaufman in a neckbrace (or even a Letterman... The post Wrestling Night in Canada 074: They’re not Dolls!!! appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.wrestling,night,in,canada,wwe,aew,impact,ring,of,honor,njpw,nwa,mlw Wrestling Night in Canada 073: Head to Head https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/2024/07/13/wrestling-night-in-canada-073-head-to-head/ https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/2024/07/13/wrestling-night-in-canada-073-head-to-head/#respond Sat, 13 Jul 2024 21:58:58 +0000 https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/?p=3820 We’ve been regular readers of the mighty PWI (Pro Wrestling Illustrated) since we were teens in the mid 80s. One of our fave sections were/are the monthly rantings. The Top Ten wrestlers from the major federations of the time. Part of that would be comparing each numerical positions against one another. Like playing Arm Chair Booker.This time we armed ourselves with the latest PWI and did just that. The Top...

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]]> https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/2024/07/13/wrestling-night-in-canada-073-head-to-head/feed/ 0 full false 3820 We’ve been regular readers of the mighty PWI (Pro Wrestling Illustrated) since we were teens in the mid 80s. One of our fave sections were/are the monthly rantings. The Top Ten wrestlers from the major federations of the time. Part of that would be comparing each numerical positions against one another. Like playing Arm Chair Booker.This time we armed ourselves with the latest PWI and did just that. The Top... The post Wrestling Night in Canada 073: Head to Head appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.We’ve been regular readers of the mighty PWI (Pro Wrestling Illustrated) since we were teens in the mid 80s. One of our fave sections were/are the monthly rantings. The Top Ten wrestlers from the major federations of the time. Part of that would be comparing each numerical positions against one another. Like playing Arm Chair Booker.This time we armed ourselves with the latest PWI and did just that. The Top... The post Wrestling Night in Canada 073: Head to Head appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.wrestling,night,in,canada,wwe,aew,impact,ring,of,honor,njpw,nwa,mlw Wrestling Night in Canada 072: The Colossal Tussle https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/2024/04/26/wrestling-night-in-canada-072-the-colossal-tussle/ https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/2024/04/26/wrestling-night-in-canada-072-the-colossal-tussle/#respond Fri, 26 Apr 2024 18:59:11 +0000 https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/?p=3615 WrestleMania season has come and gone. Regardless of how ‘Mania stacked up, it makes got great conversation. So of course this episode is going to be Mania centric. First off, we dissect the big event with a fine Abdullah razor. All the ups and downs, highlights and lowlights. Then in our Turnbuckle Talk, we share what we consider to be the Best, and Worst, of the “Colossal Tussle” throughout the...

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]]> https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/2024/04/26/wrestling-night-in-canada-072-the-colossal-tussle/feed/ 0 full false 3615 WrestleMania season has come and gone. Regardless of how ‘Mania stacked up, it makes got great conversation. So of course this episode is going to be Mania centric. First off, we dissect the big event with a fine Abdullah razor. All the ups and downs, highlights and lowlights. Then in our Turnbuckle Talk, we share what we consider to be the Best, and Worst, of the “Colossal Tussle” throughout the... The post Wrestling Night in Canada 072: The Colossal Tussle appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.WrestleMania season has come and gone. Regardless of how ‘Mania stacked up, it makes got great conversation. So of course this episode is going to be Mania centric. First off, we dissect the big event with a fine Abdullah razor. All the ups and downs, highlights and lowlights. Then in our Turnbuckle Talk, we share what we consider to be the Best, and Worst, of the “Colossal Tussle” throughout the... The post Wrestling Night in Canada 072: The Colossal Tussle appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.wrestling,night,in,canada,wwe,aew,impact,ring,of,honor,njpw,nwa,mlw Wrestling Night in Canada 071: Rock Made The List https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/2024/04/04/wrestling-night-in-canada-071-rock-made-the-list/ https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/2024/04/04/wrestling-night-in-canada-071-rock-made-the-list/#respond Thu, 04 Apr 2024 20:05:54 +0000 https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/?p=3552 In the world of pro wrasslin’, “The Rock” once again dominates the headlines and fan interest. But is The Dwayne your favourite “Rock”? There are a ton of variations and meanings of the word. So we got curious to see if we made a list of our fave rocks, where would Wrestling Rock fall in? Does he rank higher than “Rock n Roll”? Or The RnR Express, for that matter....

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]]> https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/2024/04/04/wrestling-night-in-canada-071-rock-made-the-list/feed/ 0 full false 3552 In the world of pro wrasslin’, “The Rock” once again dominates the headlines and fan interest. But is The Dwayne your favourite “Rock”? There are a ton of variations and meanings of the word. So we got curious to see if we made a list of our fave rocks, where would Wrestling Rock fall in? Does he rank higher than “Rock n Roll”? Or The RnR Express, for that matter.... The post Wrestling Night in Canada 071: Rock Made The List appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.In the world of pro wrasslin’, “The Rock” once again dominates the headlines and fan interest. But is The Dwayne your favourite “Rock”? There are a ton of variations and meanings of the word. So we got curious to see if we made a list of our fave rocks, where would Wrestling Rock fall in? Does he rank higher than “Rock n Roll”? Or The RnR Express, for that matter.... The post Wrestling Night in Canada 071: Rock Made The List appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.wrestling,night,in,canada,wwe,aew,impact,ring,of,honor,njpw,nwa,mlw Wrestling Night in Canada 070: Derockle https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/2024/02/27/wrestling-night-in-canada-070-derockle/ https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/2024/02/27/wrestling-night-in-canada-070-derockle/#respond Tue, 27 Feb 2024 03:08:46 +0000 https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/?p=3444 Its that time again! Growing up, the “Apter Mags” were a huge part of our wrestling fandom. We ran to the newsstand every month for our literary wrasslin’ fix. And the Pro Wrestling Illustrated “Achievement Awards” were always our fave issues. Yes, the Apters were kayfabe mags and the validity of the awards were suspect. But its always a good read comparing our choices with our fellow “fan votes”. So...

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]]> https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/2024/02/27/wrestling-night-in-canada-070-derockle/feed/ 0 full false 3444 Its that time again! Growing up, the “Apter Mags” were a huge part of our wrestling fandom. We ran to the newsstand every month for our literary wrasslin’ fix. And the Pro Wrestling Illustrated “Achievement Awards” were always our fave issues. Yes, the Apters were kayfabe mags and the validity of the awards were suspect. But its always a good read comparing our choices with our fellow “fan votes”. So... The post Wrestling Night in Canada 070: Derockle appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.Its that time again! Growing up, the “Apter Mags” were a huge part of our wrestling fandom. We ran to the newsstand every month for our literary wrasslin’ fix. And the Pro Wrestling Illustrated “Achievement Awards” were always our fave issues. Yes, the Apters were kayfabe mags and the validity of the awards were suspect. But its always a good read comparing our choices with our fellow “fan votes”. So... The post Wrestling Night in Canada 070: Derockle appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.wrestling,night,in,canada,wwe,aew,impact,ring,of,honor,njpw,nwa,mlw Wrestling Night in Canada 069: Vinnie Mac No More https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/2024/02/15/wrestling-night-in-canada-069-vinnie-mac-no-more/ https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/2024/02/15/wrestling-night-in-canada-069-vinnie-mac-no-more/#respond Thu, 15 Feb 2024 00:39:08 +0000 https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/?p=3398 Holy Shite’! Its definitely been a last couple weeks in the world of pro wrasslin’, both enjoyed and endured. The sexual assault allegations against former (Yes! Yes!) WWE head honcho vince mcmahon came to light. So we pull no punches regarding this whole sordid story. Warning: This is far and away one of our most spirited discussions. We also go deep in the Royal Rumble, The Dwayne Johnson’s new position...

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]]> https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/2024/02/15/wrestling-night-in-canada-069-vinnie-mac-no-more/feed/ 0 full false 3398 Holy Shite’! Its definitely been a last couple weeks in the world of pro wrasslin’, both enjoyed and endured. The sexual assault allegations against former (Yes! Yes!) WWE head honcho vince mcmahon came to light. So we pull no punches regarding this whole sordid story. Warning: This is far and away one of our most spirited discussions. We also go deep in the Royal Rumble, The Dwayne Johnson’s new position... The post Wrestling Night in Canada 069: Vinnie Mac No More appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.Holy Shite’! Its definitely been a last couple weeks in the world of pro wrasslin’, both enjoyed and endured. The sexual assault allegations against former (Yes! Yes!) WWE head honcho vince mcmahon came to light. So we pull no punches regarding this whole sordid story. Warning: This is far and away one of our most spirited discussions. We also go deep in the Royal Rumble, The Dwayne Johnson’s new position... The post Wrestling Night in Canada 069: Vinnie Mac No More appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.wrestling,night,in,canada,wwe,aew,impact,ring,of,honor,njpw,nwa,mlw Wrestling Night in Canada 068: The Nepo Man https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/2024/02/02/wrestling-night-in-canada-068-the-nepo-man/ https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/2024/02/02/wrestling-night-in-canada-068-the-nepo-man/#respond Fri, 02 Feb 2024 01:14:06 +0000 https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/?p=3359 Second generation (sometimes third) athletes are a proud tradition in the wrasslin’ world. Some were blessed with their parent’s abilities and character. And they’ve made legendary careers out of their opportunities. And some went the opposite way. Despire having these advantages, some just didnt click with pro wrestling. So this week we go a list of the Should’ve Beens. What with surnames like Sammartino, Watts and Von Erich a.o. As...

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]]> https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/2024/02/02/wrestling-night-in-canada-068-the-nepo-man/feed/ 0 full false 3359 Second generation (sometimes third) athletes are a proud tradition in the wrasslin’ world. Some were blessed with their parent’s abilities and character. And they’ve made legendary careers out of their opportunities. And some went the opposite way. Despire having these advantages, some just didnt click with pro wrestling. So this week we go a list of the Should’ve Beens. What with surnames like Sammartino, Watts and Von Erich a.o. As... The post Wrestling Night in Canada 068: The Nepo Man appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.Second generation (sometimes third) athletes are a proud tradition in the wrasslin’ world. Some were blessed with their parent’s abilities and character. And they’ve made legendary careers out of their opportunities. And some went the opposite way. Despire having these advantages, some just didnt click with pro wrestling. So this week we go a list of the Should’ve Beens. What with surnames like Sammartino, Watts and Von Erich a.o. As... The post Wrestling Night in Canada 068: The Nepo Man appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.wrestling,night,in,canada,wwe,aew,impact,ring,of,honor,njpw,nwa,mlw Wrestling Night in Canada 067: Jericho Allegation Society https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/2024/01/19/wrestling-night-in-canada-067-jericho-allegation-society/ https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/2024/01/19/wrestling-night-in-canada-067-jericho-allegation-society/#respond Fri, 19 Jan 2024 11:46:33 +0000 https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/?p=3316 Happy New Year! After the NYE festivities wore off, we knew it was time to get back in action. So we donned our new 2024 tights and boots and headed to the ring. And the year just started and we’ve already got a ton to talk about. We give our review of “The Iron Claw”, our “World’s End” review/the MJF sitch, Rock/Roman(?) and the Jericho allegations. We put a bow...

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]]> https://shiningwizardsnetwork.com/episodes/2024/01/19/wrestling-night-in-canada-067-jericho-allegation-society/feed/ 0 full false 3316 Happy New Year! After the NYE festivities wore off, we knew it was time to get back in action. So we donned our new 2024 tights and boots and headed to the ring. And the year just started and we’ve already got a ton to talk about. We give our review of “The Iron Claw”, our “World’s End” review/the MJF sitch, Rock/Roman(?) and the Jericho allegations. We put a bow... The post Wrestling Night in Canada 067: Jericho Allegation Society appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.Happy New Year! After the NYE festivities wore off, we knew it was time to get back in action. So we donned our new 2024 tights and boots and headed to the ring. And the year just started and we’ve already got a ton to talk about. We give our review of “The Iron Claw”, our “World’s End” review/the MJF sitch, Rock/Roman(?) and the Jericho allegations. We put a bow... The post Wrestling Night in Canada 067: Jericho Allegation Society appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.wrestling,night,in,canada,wwe,aew,impact,ring,of,honor,njpw,nwa,mlw