July 27th, 2010
The final days of July are upon us; the “dog days” of “The Summer of Mayhem 2010″ are approaching. Join The Big Mosh, Jimmy Noonan, & “The Chairman of the Board” Todd Vincent this week for an all-new edition of the award-winning Monday Night Mayhem (proudly presented by Good Health Natural Foods). ProWrestling.net‘s Jason Powell stepped into the squared circle of “Your Home of Wrestling Radio” to set the stage for two of the most anticipated Pay-Per-Views of 2010: TNA’s HardCORE Justice: The Last Stand & WWE SummerSlam. After Tommy Dreamer’s passionate speech with the extreme originals and their interaction with Dixie Carter on iMPACT, along with the main events being announced for “The Biggest Party of the Summer” (Randy Orton vs. Sheamus, Kane vs. Rey Mysterio, & The RAW superstars vs. The Nexus), which PPV has the most anticipated buildup thus far & which event is shaping up to be the best in the eyes of fans? The man behind the success of Kayfabe Commentaries, Sean Oliver, returned to the show to discuss the releases of two of the hottest DVD’s of the calendar year: “YouShoot: Maria Kanellis” & “YouShoot LIVE: Dixie Carter.” Sean shared his experience of putting two of the most important women in the past decade of professional wrestling/sports-entertainment in the “YouShoot” seat, plus previewed the slated lineup of forthcoming titles from KC. Purchase the Dixie & Maria YouShoot’s right now at www.KayfabeCommentaries.com. Over a decade ago, wrestling fans around the world would turn their living rooms & college dorms into Nitro parties on Monday nights. As part of the countdown to the 2010 NWA Legends Fanfest, you have the abilities to do it all over again! Melissa Grill Petersen, joined the program to preview the WCW Nitro Girls Reunion (brought to you in part by B. Brown Video). The former Spice looked back on her career in World Championship Wrestling, plus discussed what she’s been up to since leaving the business in 2000 and the likelihood of the Nitro Girls reuniting in full force in Atlanta for WrestleMania XXVII. And get ready to rock out Mayhem Nation, as the creative force behind Stuck Mojo & the lead guitarist for Fozzy, Rich Ward, returned to “Your Home of Wrestling Radio” to discuss Fozzy’s highly anticipated Canadian & UK concert tour. What is Chris Jericho, Rich, & the gang doing to prepare for one of the most extensive tours in the band’s history? Does he believe that with Chris’ WWE contract expiring this fall that Fozzy will begin touring even more leading into 2011? All of these questions & more were answered, in addition to some insight on the next studio work from both Fozzy & Stuck Mojo. Purchase your copy of Fozzy’s Chasing the Grail right now at www.Amazon.com, iTunes, or your favorite music/retail store. To the Mayhem fans across the pond: Head on over to Fozzy’s official website & Facebook page (located respectively at www.FozzyRock.com & www.Facebook.com/FozzyRock) to find out where/when the guys are headed your way this October!
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July 19th, 2010
“The Summer of Mayhem 2010″ is almost halfway complete, but there’s still plenty more action to come your way! Join The Big Mosh & “The Chairman of the Board” Todd Vincent this week for an all-new edition of the award-winning Monday Night Mayhem (proudly presented by Good Health Natural Foods). MNM’s National WWE Correspondents, Scott Hudson & Jim Molineaux, joined the program to recap & break down WWE’s Money in the Bank Pay-Per-View. Before you set your sights on “The Biggest Party of the Summer” and make your reservations for your STAPLES Center/SummerSlam viewing experience, The Mayhem will have all of the fallout from The Sprint Center in Kansas City…and whether or not Drew McIntyre will owe those in attendance their money back. “The Freak” Rob Terry stepped into the MNM squared circle for the first time ever to look back on his run as the longest Global Champion in TNA history, and also discussed the influence that Hulk Hogan & Eric Bischoff have had on him thus far in TNA, what fans have to look forward to when he goes head-to-head with his former British Invasion partner Magnus, along with his comments on the buzz coming from the “extreme” invasion/where he sees things unfolding. The voice of ROH’s Internet PPV’s, Kevin Kelly, returned to the show for another installment of “Ring of Honor On the Road” (driven by TicketRelief.com) to preview the company’s debut in Louisville, KY (“The Bluegrass Brawl”), along with Ring of Honor’s return to the St. Louis & Chicago markets. For the first time in five years, “Your Home of Wrestling Radio” truly went “old-school,” as former ECW World Champion & current ROH star, Steve Corino, joined the program for an exclusive interview. What are Steve’s thoughts on his ROH return & his alignment with “Mr. Wrestling” Kevin Steen? Will we see Corino as part of the “extreme” movement in TNA? Does he see the Hardcore Justice: One Last Stand Pay-Per-View being a success? Why is Steve taking his travels to be a part of the San Diego Comic Con? What has it been like for Corino to see his son (Colby) follow in his footsteps in the business? And what does Steve still wish to accomplish in his professional career? All of these questions were answered…plus many more! Follow the world of the Steve Corino via his official website (located at www.CorinoWrestling.com). Plus, the lead singer of STEMM, Joe Cafarella, joined the show to discuss the release of the band’s Blood Scent album, their forthcoming summer concert lineup, the band’s extensive collaboration with the UFC/providing their official theme music (“Face The Pain”), & so much more! Get ready to hear the music of STEMM on Season 9 of The Hardy Show, as Kimo from THS joined the guys to make this special announcement…one that has positive lasting effects for both wrestling & music fans alike! To purchase your copy of Blood Scent and for more information on STEMM’s upcoming concerts, log on to their official website (located at www.STEMM.net).
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July 15th, 2010
Move over LeBron…The worlds of professional wrestling & entertainment have been abuzz coming off the heels of Eric Bischoff’s return to “The Hot Seat” & Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas announcing the second season of Vh-1′s What Chilli Wants exclusively on the MNM airwaves! Join The Big Mosh, Jimmy Noonan, & “The Chairman of the Board” Todd Vincent this week for an all-new edition of the award-winning Monday Night Mayhem (proudly presented by Good Health Natural Foods). MNM’s National WWE Correspondents, Scott Hudson & Jim Molineaux, joined the program to preview WWE’s Money in the Bank Pay-Per-View and discuss the latest on the delay in Triple H’s return to the ring. Just how long will “The Game” be out of action for (as a result of necessary surgery on a torn tendon in his arm), and how will this impact World Wrestling Entertainment for the rest of 2010? MNM’s National TNA Correspondent “Wild” Bill Brown stepped back into The Mayhem squared circle for complete analysis of TNA’s Victory Road Pay-Per-View, what lies ahead for the company leading into Hard Justice, & the latest on Paul Heyman’s potential TNA future. Another installment of “Ring of Honor On the Road” (driven by TicketRelief.com) heads your way, as The Mayhem Crew set the table for the next set of ROH on HDNet TV tapings in Philadelphia, as well as the forthcoming “Tag Wars 2010.” Mayhem Nation: You will also have the chance to hear one of the most courageous & amazing stories ever, as former University of Buffalo wrestler Dan Bishop joined “Your Home of Wrestling Radio.” Hear the inspirational words from the man himself, who went from being paralyzed from the neck down (after sustaining a severe spinal cord injury during the Mid-American Conference Championships in March), to being able to walk on his own, to walking across the stage just two short months later to accept his diploma at graduation, to being publicly recognized by Ring of Honor & those in attendance at ROH’s return to the Buffalo area in June at The Erie County Fairgrounds Agri-Center. Check out exclusive video from the night of the event (featuring Dan Bishop, Ring of Honor President Cary Silkin, along with The Big Mosh & Todd Vincent), and enjoy some special pre-recorded comments from former ROH World Champion Austin Aries for Dan only found on The Monday Night Mayhem Radio Network!
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July 5th, 2010
Enjoy a little slice of “Americana” & some Mayhem at the same time: Join The Big Mosh, Jimmy Noonan, & “The Chairman of the Board” Todd Vincent this week for an all-new edition of the award-winning Monday Night Mayhem (proudly presented by Good Health Natural Foods). Thanks to the hard working staff & crew at GHNF, the second half of The Mayhem’s calendar year kicked off with a star-studded program to wind down the extended 4th of July holiday weekend.
The Mayhem has had the pleasure of interviewing some of the biggest celebrities in the worlds of sports & entertainment over the past eight years, including: Ice-T, Dennis Rodman, Jim Kelly, Curtis Granderson, Brooke Hogan, & many more. It’s now time for “Your Home of Wrestling Radio” to become crazy, sexy, & cool and showcase a little TLC! One-third of the biggest selling female group of all-time in the United States & the star of Vh-1′s What Chilli Wants, Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas, joined the program in an exclusive interview to discuss the success of her hit Vh-1 reality show (and the plans for its second season), in addition to the latest on the rumors of a possible new collaboration with Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins upon their return from Japan, as well as her own highly anticipated solo project. Plus, The Mayhem Crew got her thoughts on being a part of the WWE SmackDown tapings this week in her hometown of Atlanta, if she has been approached to guest-host Monday Night RAW and/or appear at next year’s WrestleMania at The Georgia Dome, & just what it’s like for her to carry the torch as one of the biggest celebrity wrestling fans around. Chilli’s quest to find love heads into The Mayhem’s squared circle this week…could it be Noonan, “The Chairman,” or even Mosh? You have to listen to find out…
“The Hot Seat With Eric Bischoff” (flavored by Sizzlin Sauces) returned for its third installment! TNA’s Eric Bischoff joined the show, just days prior to TNA’s Victory Road Pay-Per-View, and once again brought an open forum to you, The Mayhem Nation. The author of The New York Times best-selling book Controversy Creates Cash was placed in “The Hot Seat,” and took your questions via The Mayhem Line & Facebook. What are Eric’s thoughts on the Victory Road card and the rumors of both “The American Dragon” Bryan Danielson & Paul Heyman coming into the TNA fold? And what are EB’s reactions to Heyman’s post-UFC 116 comments saying the world of wrestling has to “get their sh*t together?” The answers to these questions & more can only be found exclusively on The Monday Night Mayhem Radio Network! Congratulations go out to Lisa Cornelius (from Florence, NJ) for winning a personally-autographed copy of Controversy Creates Cash, simply by following Sizzlin Sauces & Chef Bud Selmi on Twitter. And as part of our continuing coverage of TNA’s Victory Road, Monday Night Mayhem’s TNA National Correspondent, “Wild” Bill Brown, also joined the program to preview TNA’s VR Pay-Per-View and what lies ahead for the company coming off the heels of their biggest (and most successful) domestic house show to date in the New York City area.
And one of the men responsible for the success of Dragon Gate USA on Pay-Per-View also returned to The Mayhem airwaves, as G-Funk Sports & Entertainment’s Ken Gelman joined The Big Mosh, Jimmy Noonan, & Todd Vincent to preview DGUSA’s Uprising PPV. Ken also gave a sneak preview of the company’s one-year anniversary show (Enter The Dragon 2010) & Dragon Gate USA’s talent sharing the stage with CHIKARA at the “Chikarasaurus Rex: King of Show” at the former ECW Arena in South Philadelphia. Call your local cable or satellite provider and demand DGUSA Uprising, and log on to www.DGUSA.tv for ticket information on forthcoming DGUSA events in your area!
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June 29th, 2010
As we get ready to close out the month of June, what other better way to gear up for our nation’s birthday than a little Mayhem! Join The Big Mosh, Jimmy Noonan, & “The Chairman of the Board” Todd Vincent this week for an all-new edition of the award-winning Monday Night Mayhem. MNM’s official columnist, Shawn “The Angry Hero” Walters, returned to “Your Home of Wrestling Radio” to bring “Future Endeavors: The Wrestling Column” back to The Mayhem airwaves and discussed the latest & hottest news in the WWE, including Bret Hart’s sudden departure from World Wrestling Entertainment (and the likelihood of a return by “The Hitman” down the line), Chris Jericho’s WWE future after joining forces with ABC for the launch of Downfall, the evolution of the NXT Seven/Nexus storyline, the first post-WWE ventures for Bryan Danielson, & so much more! Check out the newest column from The Angry Hero (“Just Shoot Me”), available right now, exclusively on www.MondayNightMayhem.com. The co-author of The New York Times best-selling WWE Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to World Wrestling Entertainment, Brian Shields, joined the program to discuss the success of the release of the WWE Encyclopedia, and look at what it was like to put the finished product together for fans around the world. Brian will also give his thoughts on just how he feels the WWE product has changed over the past year alone since the book’s final entries were made. Log onto www.Amazon.com, www.WWEShop.com, or check out your favorite bookstore to purchase this exciting collaboration, and relive your favorite WWE moments again & again! Ghana may have sent the United States packing in the 2010 World Cup fans, but there’s one good thing coming out of this travesty of justice: The leader of The Embassy stepped back into The Mayhem squared circle! Prince Nana joined the show to discuss the current status of The Embassy in Ring of Honor coming off the heels of Death Before Dishonor VIII, how the group is looking ahead & staying focused into the next set of ROH on HDNet TV tapings, plus ROH’s return to the St. Louis & Chicago markets and Ring of Honor’s debut in Louisville for “The Bluegrass Brawl.” And as a special added surprise for you, The Mayhem Nation, MMA veteran Frank Trigg, along with AOL Fanhouse.com’s MMA writer/MMAFighting.com’s Mike Chiappetta joined the program to preview Brock Lesnar’s return to the octagon at UFC 116 (against Shane Carwin), what lies ahead for the future of Strikeforce after Fedor Emelianenko’s shocking defeat at the hands of Fabricio Werdum, & if the chances of a successful transition into the world of MMA by “The Animal” Batista.
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June 21st, 2010
We may be nearing the end of June, but some of the hottest action of “The Summer of Mayhem 2010″ is being delivered to you in full force this week Mayhem Nation! Join The Big Mosh, Jimmy Noonan, & “The Chairman of the Board” Todd Vincent for an all-new edition of the award-winning Monday Night Mayhem. MNM’s National WWE Correspondents, Scott Hudson & Jim Molineaux, joined the program for a complete recap of WWE’s Fatal 4-Way PPV, and also discussed the bizarre ending to the Pay-Per-View involving another run-in from the NXT Seven, plus how things appear to be shaping up for World Wrestling Entertainment into the summer months ahead with Sheamus & Rey Mysterio now leading the charge for the company as the new WWE & World Heavyweight Champions. The fallout from Fatal 4-Way will truly be felt on “Your Home of Wrestling Radio.” One of the biggest weekends of the year for Ring of Honor is now in the history books! The voice of ROH’s Internet Pay-Per-Views, Kevin Kelly, returned to the show for a special edition of “Ring of Honor On the Road” (driven by TicketRelief.com) for a look back at ROH’s return to Buffalo, in-depth analysis of the Death Before Dishonor VIII iPPV, plus a sneak peak on what the fans of Ring of Honor can look forward to in the company’s debut in Louisville & ROH’s return to the Philadelphia & St. Louis markets. The latest power couple in professional wrestling & sports-entertaiment stepped into The Mayhem squared circle together: Former WWE Women’s Champion Stacy “The Kat” Carter & former WWE/TNA superstar Nick “Kizarny” Cvjetkovich also joined “Your Home of Wrestling Radio” in their first joint public comments since announcing their engagement. The two discussed just exactly how they met each other, along with the rumors of them potentially going to TNA together, plus their thoughts on the transition of the WWE product to a PG audience, & so much more! Follow both The Original Sinn & Stacy on Twitter respectively at www.Twitter.com/SiNNbODHi & www.Twitter.com/StacyCarterKat.
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June 15th, 2010
One of the most action packed shows of “The Summer of Mayhem 2010″ heads your way this week. Join The Big Mosh, Jimmy Noonan, & “The Chairman of the Board” Todd Vincent for another all-new edition of the award-winning Monday Night Mayhem. MNM’s National TNA Correspondent “Wild” Bill Brown joined the program for a complete recap of TNA’s Slammiversary Pay-Per-View, including all of the latest on the rumors of Dixie Carter’s teased surprise, which is “set to change TNA forever” over the summer, along with Tommy Dreamer’s TNA debut. Mayhem Nation: Before you make your plans for Victory Road, be sure to relive all of the best moments & matches from the celebration of TNA’s eight year anniversary on “Your Home of Wrestling Radio.” The Mayhem’s National WWE Correspondents, Scott Hudson & Jim Molineaux, returned to the show to preview WWE’s Fatal 4-Way PPV, plus the latest reaction to Bryan Danielson’s release from the WWE, & the future of the NXT “Invasion” storyline. The voice of ROH’s Internet Pay-Per-Views, Kevin Kelly, returned to the airwaves of “Your Home of Wrestling Radio” for another installment of “Ring of Honor On the Road” (driven by TicketRelief.com), with an in-depth look at the promotion’s return to Buffalo (for the first time in five years), plus the “Death Before Dishonor VIII” Internet Pay-Per-View in Toronto. ROH producer & former SmackDown head writer, Dave Lagana, stepped into The Mayhem squared circle for the first time ever to give his thoughts on his transition from World Wrestling Entertainment to Ring of Honor, his role in bringing DBD VIII to a worldwide online audience (and how this event will be different than anything he has ever worked on before), along with his comments on the current direction of WWE television, the NXT Invasion, the release of Bryan Danielson, & Season II of NXT. And in a special return appearance, the Executive Producer of ROH on HDNet, Jim Cornette, joined The Mayhem Crew to discuss “Death Before Dishonor VIII,” his plans to visit Women’s & Children’s Hospital & Ilio DiPaolo’s Restaurant (with current Ring of Honor World Champion Tyler Black) as part of ROH’s highly anticipated splash back into the Buffalo, NY market, his thoughts on the likelihood of seeing “The American Dragon” return to ROH (or if the news of the former Ring of Honor World Champion’s release is purely part of the WWE’s “Invasion” storyline), in addition to his reaction to the rumors of Paul Heyman potentially joining TNA’s Creative Team, the respective futures of Eric Bischoff/Vince Russo in TNA, & much more.
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June 7th, 2010
The month of June is now upon us, and “Your Home of Wrestling Radio” brings you one of the hottest lineups of “The Summer of Mayhem 2010.” Join The Big Mosh, Jimmy Noonan, & “The Chairman of the Board” Todd Vincent this week for another all-new, slam-packed edition of the award-winning Monday Night Mayhem. As TNA planned the finished touches on the celebration of their eight-year anniversary, we once again fired up “The Hot Seat With Eric Bischoff” (flavored by Sizzlin Sauces). TNA’s Eric Bischoff returned to the program just days prior to TNA’s Slammiversary Pay-Per-View, and opened up a forum to you, The Mayhem Nation. The author of The New York Times best-selling book “Controversy Creates Cash” was placed in “The Hot Seat,” and answered your questions via The Mayhem Line/his official Facebook page. What are Eric’s thoughts on the Slammiversary PPV & the progression of the iMPACT television program? How does Eric feel about the current direction of the TNA Knockouts division? Plus, Eric went on the record about the former WWE talent the company has hired (and the heat they regularly take as a result of main eventing storylines & matches instead of TNA’s “homegrown talent”). MNM’s National TNA Correspondent “Wild” Bill Brown joined the show to look back at the biggest moments in Slammiversary history & preview what’s in store for the 2010 installment of TNA’s anniversary Pay-Per-View. The countdown to Ring of Honor’s “Death Before Dishonor VIII” continues, and as part of “The Summer of Mayhem 2010,” we proudly present a worldwide exclusive: “The Fallen Angel” Christopher Daniels stepped into The Mayhem squared circle for his first interview since leaving TNA and discussed his return to ROH, his transition from TNA, along with the WWE debut of his former tag team partner Low Ki, in addition to a preview of his “Pick 6″ Contenders Series Match taking place at DBD VIII against Kenny Omega. MNM’s National WWE Correspondent Jim Molineaux also joined the program to preview season II of WWE NXT. Which rookie stands the best chance to follow in Wade Barrett’s footsteps and become the next breakout star in World Wrestling Entertainment? The Mayhem Crew broke down the Pro/Rookie pairings, plus a sneak peak on the ones to watch out for in the coming weeks ahead.
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May 31st, 2010
“The Summer of Mayhem 2010″ is firing on all cylinders this week Mayhem Nation! Join The Big Mosh, Jimmy Noonan, & “The Chairman of the Board” Todd Vincent for another all-new, slam-packed edition of the award-winning Monday Night Mayhem, as “Sweeps Month” officially comes to a close. MNM’s National WWE Correspondent, Scott Hudson, returned to the airwaves of “Your Home of Wrestling Radio” to preview the season finale of WWE NXT. What lies ahead for Wade Barrett, David Otunga, & Justin Gabriel, along with the eliminated rookies on their respective voyages in World Wrestling Entertainment? Is the WWE delivering to the masses on the Daniel Bryan/Michael Cole storyline? All of these questions & many more were answered on The Mayhem this week! Former Ring of Honor World Tag Team Champion, “Mr. Wrestling” Kevin Steen, joined the program to preview ROH’s next internet Pay-Per-View, “Death Before Dishonor VIII,” along with his highly anticipated Grudge Match with El Generico, as well as the latest on Steen’s decision to attack Ring of Honor World Champion Tyler Black at the ROH on HDNet TV tapings (and the chances of a collision between the two this summer). Author, writer, & historian, George Schire, stepped into The Mayhem squared circle to discuss the release of his new book, “Minnesota’s Golden Age of Wrestling: From Verne Gagne to the Road Warriors.” A look back into the glory days of the AWA, Vince McMahon’s decision to purchase the AWA video library, the induction of Verne Gagne into the WWE Hall of Fame, the legacy of the AWA, plus a comprehensive discussion of one of the most talked about books of the summer comes your way exclusively on the MNM airwaves! Purchase “Minnesota’s Golden Age of Wrestling: From Verne Gagne to the Road Warriors” right now at www.Amazon.com, www.MHSPress.org, or your favorite bookstores nationwide. Monday Night Mayhem’s official columnist, Shawn “The Angry Hero” Walters, also joined the show to discuss The Undertaker’s injuries suffered at the SmackDown tapings in Cleveland, who is the most likely to step up their game leading into the Fatal 4-Way Pay-Per-View, plus the impact of the comments made by “The Nature Boy” Ric Flair’s during his TNA media tour of the United Kingdom. Be sure to check out Hero’s newest “Future Endeavors: The Wrestling Column,” entitled “A Bloody Good Time,” now available on www.MondayNightMayhem.com.
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May 24th, 2010
The evolution of wrestling radio continues…Crack out the shorts & sandals, and dig out the beach ball & tiki torches Mayhem Nation, as “The Summer of Mayhem 2010″ kicks off this week! Join The Big Mosh, The Chairman of the Board” Todd Vincent, & MNM’s newest co-host Jimmy Noonan for another all-new, slam-packed edition of the award-winning Monday Night Mayhem. MNM’s National WWE Correspondents, Scott Hudson & Jim Molineaux, returned to the program to recap WWE’s Over the Limit PPV (from The Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, MI), plus all of the latest on the list of the WWE’s “walking wounded” coming from the Pay-Per-View (including John Cena, Randy Orton, CM Punk, & Ted DiBiase). As part of our fallout coverage of WWE’s Over the Limit PPV, Jimmy also talked about his OTL experience in “The Motor City,” what he believes is now in store for Batista after spending the entire day with him leading into his final WWE Pay-Per-View, a look back at the career of “The Animal” in World Wrestling Entertainment, & his reaction to the events of the night. One of the proud online portals of The Monday Night Mayhem Radio Network celebrates its first anniversary: “Your Home of Wrestling Radio” is proud to present the Hybrident.tv Birthday Bash! HETV’s Vice President John House, Kayfabe Commentaries’ Sean Oliver, & CZW owner DJ Hyde all joined the show to discuss the evolution of Hybrident.tv over the past year & the forthcoming projects that each have lined up for the summer months ahead. Log on to www.Hybrident.tv to check out new episodes of “CZW Wired” for free right now, plus your favorite KC DVD titles, now available for only $4.99! Plus, the Executive Producer of the Viva La Lucha PPV series, Kevin Kleinrock, previewed the debut of “Revolution” (premiering June 11th), the first Lucha HD Pay-Per-View (featuring the return of “the homicidal, suicidal, genocidal, death-defying manic” Sabu & so much more). For more information on the event, call your local cable or satellite provider, or log onto www.VivaLaLucha.com.
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