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Tights and Fights
Hosted by Maximum Fun · EN
Tights and Fights is the podcast that covers pro-wrestling with the sincerity and hilarity that it deserves. Every week, hosts Hal Lublin, Danielle Radford and Lindsey Kelk make sense of the chaos that is the world of sports-entertainment. Whether it's the latest headlines, a cultural analysis of an old angle or a debate about which wrestler has the best merch, Tights and Fights will examine every corner of the squared-circle for your enjoyment.
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Ep. 489: A is for AAA, C is for Clash in Italy w/ Daron Jackson
Yesterday00:43:20Tap to summarizeGo to maximumfun.org/jointights to become a MaxFun Member. For as little as $5 a month, you’ll earn great gifts and help this show continue. This week we’re joined by our old pal Daron Jackson! For years he worked with WWE Studios, working alongside the monolith to create works with wrestling that you may have seen on Netflix and Peacock. Before we catch up with him, we’re going to talk about the AAA show that featured the culmination of Los Grande Americanos– Chad Gable has lost his mask and is back to being himself. We’ll talk about what the best way to reintroduce himself would be. Plus, Clash In Italy happened! Brock Lesnar beating Oba Femi was a rough patch for sure; and it was weird seeing Gunther take a loss; but we also got to see the best match of Jade Cargill’s career and Sol Ruca win the Intercontinental Title. The Main Event: A is for Armbar Daron is not just a fan of wrestling, he is now a published author. He's written a new children's book for all the little marks in your life: "A is for Armbar" The Three Count Danielle put over Rhea and Charlotte buddies. Daron put over R-Truthers. Hal put over Matt and Chelsea not in Epcot. Keep up with this show all week long on instagram, tiktok and bluesky. This show was produced by Julian Burrell for Maximumfun.org Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/jointights
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Ep. 488: A Long Look at Lucha w/ Mark Gagliardi
1w ago00:50:29Tap to summarizeGo to maximumfun.org/jointights to become a MaxFun Member. For as little as $5 a month, you’ll earn great gifts and help this show continue. This week we’re joined by the incomparable Mark Gagliardi! He’s Hal Lublin’s podcast partner on “We Got This with Mark and Hal.” Mark recently got married and decided to celebrate his honeymoon in the best possible way: attending a pro wrestling show. He and his wife attended Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) in Mexico City. He’ll tell us how everything from the stars to the setting to the audience helped him understand professional wrestling at last. The Main Event Lucha is a big part of wrestling, including the biggest wrestling companies in the world. With Mark now exposed to the value of Lucha first hand, we're going to take a look at the Luchadors of the past and present, including Rey Mysterio, Dominik Mysterio, Dragon Lee, Penta and more. The Three Count Danielle put over Cody Rhodes flavored ice cream. Mark put over Titán and his grand Titánes. Hal put over Matt Cardona spotting Chelsea Green in person! Keep up with this show all week long on instagram, tiktok and bluesky. This show was produced by Julian Burrell for Maximumfun.org Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/jointights
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Ep. 487: WWE has an Overwhelming PLE Strategy
2w ago00:42:50Tap to summarizeGo to maximumfun.org/jointights to become a MaxFun Member. For as little as $5 a month, you’ll earn great gifts and help this show continue. There’s been a bit of a change in WWE recently– the matches on RAW have been longer and of noticeably higher quality. The cards for the upcoming PLEs (more on that later) are particularly stacked. Dare we say that TKO has released its vice grip on the booking team after WrestleMania failed to live up to standards? We can only guess? In fact, the only thing that’s dampening the optimism is the fact that Brock Lesnar made is short-awaited debut to continue his program with Oba Femi. The Main Event Aside from the wrestling ring and every item that's involved in a match being converted into a sponsorship, the surest sign of WWE's big business era is their PLE strategy. This is the latest evolution in their monthly shows that used to be known as PPVs. So let's start with a look back. The Three Count Danielle put over Effy's new merch! Julian put over the Street Profits time off. Hal put over the Triple H absolving anyone who didn’t stand for Hogan’s tribute. Keep up with this show all week long on instagram, tiktok and bluesky. This show was produced by Julian Burrell for Maximumfun.org Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/jointights
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Ep. 486: The New Day has left WWE
3w ago01:10:42Tap to summarizeGo to maximumfun.org/jointights to become a MaxFun Member. For as little as $5 a month, you’ll earn great gifts and help this show continue. After a brief respite from WWE, the full crew is BACK! With a discussion of BackLASH! There seems to have been a bit of a response to the reception of WrestleMania with this latest PLE. Each of the matches was actually given a lot of time which means that more stars got time to shine– that includes our beloved Danhausen. He’ll earn tons of praise before more love is piled onto Oba Femi, Jacob Fatu, The Street Profits and so many more. But all of this good wrestling cannot overshadow the recent cull of the company’s talent, including several notable names like Kairi Sane and Zelina Vega. The Main Event After more than ten years as one of the WWE's most bankable acts, Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston have left the company. Big E's status as a part of the PLE preshow seems to still be secure as he enjoys retirement. But the New Day as we know it is no more. The Three Count Danielle put over Danhausen’s Celebrity Nice/Evil Index. Lindsey put over Finn and his former mates. Hal put over the previous influence of TKO Keep up with this show all week long on instagram, tiktok and bluesky. This show was produced by Julian Burrell for Maximumfun.org Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/jointights
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Ep. 485: #MaxFunDrive - RJ City Wore a Wrestling Shirt
Apr 2901:22:39Tap to summarizeThis podcast is part of the MaxFunDrive! Go to maximumfun.org/jointights to become a MaxFun Member. For as little as $5 a month, you’ll earn great gifts and help this show continue. When AEW was in Los Angeles, RJ City was kind enough to stop by MaxFun HQ for his first in person appearance on Tights and Fights! As ever we have a lot to get into, beyond just the wrestling show that he works for. Hal, Danielle and Lindsey get into the necessary updates on the collective works of Bea Arthur and Norman Lear; Plus who behind the scenes is interested in musical theater. Eventually the conversation makes its way to wrestling. What needs to happen to make wrestling more accessible to normies? Does Jon Moxley think about RJ at all? And finally, we’ll hear a bit more about RJ’s personal relationships with Renee Paquette, Bryan Danielson and Harley Cameron. Keep up with this show all week long on instagram, tiktok and bluesky. This show was produced by Julian Burrell for Maximumfun.org Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/jointights
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Ep. 484: #MaxFunDrive - The Aftermath of WrestleMania 42
Apr 2401:20:45Tap to summarizeThis podcast is part of the MaxFunDrive! Go to maximumfun.org/jointights to become a MaxFun Member. For as little as $5 a month, you’ll earn great gifts and help this show continue. This episode is also available on YouTube. It was the BestleMania, it was the WorstleMania… on the one hand, the first night of the event was an ad-heavy mess with incredibly short matches. Night two was much more fun and included one of the greatest matches in the history of the show: CM Punk vs. Roman Reigns. But could John Cena as host, Paige’s triumphant return, a really good ladder match and a Danhausen appearance elevate the show beyond shoddy camera work and an abundance of Pat McAfee? We’ll decide. Keep up with this show all week long on instagram, tiktok and bluesky. This show was produced by Julian Burrell for Maximumfun.org Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/jointights
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Casters on Casters: Ben Blacker, Alonso Duralde, and Hal Lublin
Apr 2000:21:34Tap to summarizeIt's MaxFunDrive. And here, for the first time, we give you an exclusive look (well, listen) at the craft of podcasting: presenting Casters on Casters. In this episode, Ben Blacker (Dead Pilots Society), Hal Lublin (Tights and Fights & We Got This with Mark and Hal) and Alonso Duralde (Maximum Film!) take listeners behind the scenes and swap stories about the ups and downs of podcasting. Plus, why does every TV reboot have a character that's a podcaster? And how did COVID change the podcasting game? Listen to find out! If this glamorous, in-depth journey into what makes your favorite hosts tick inspires you, support them by joining as a member at maximumfun.org/join. Edited and Produced by Laura Swisher for Maximum Fun. Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/jointights
Transcribe →MaxFun Drive x WrestleMania weekend
Apr 1800:02:32Tap to summarizeWe are so close to the MaxFun Drive! And this year podcasting’s best event aligns with WrestleMania weekend! The most important thing to do for you is to get involved! Bookmark these links: Go to maximumfun.org/jointights to become a MaxFun Member on Monday, April 20th for as little as $5 a month. And if you’re already a member, you can boost or upgrade for as little as $1 more a month And THIS is where Tights and Fights will go live on Monday April 20th at 8 PM Pacific to review WrestleMania and RAW. Plus we’ll be celebrating the first day of the drive. We’re looking forward to celebrating the best times of the year with YOU! Keep up with this show all week long on instagram, tiktok and bluesky. This show was produced by Julian Burrell for Maximumfun.org Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/jointights
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Ep. 482: McKenzie Mitchell Showcases Wrestling’s Best Fashion
Apr 1100:47:00Tap to summarizeThis podcast is made possible by the generous contributions of our MaxFun Members! It’s always a great time to help this show continue for as little as $5 a month. Just go to maximumfun.org/jointights. Let’s take a breather from the chaos that is WrestleMania (Sorry Pat McAfee) and talk about wrestling fashion! McKenzie Mitchell has made a name for herself as an on-screen host for WWE and TNA. Now, she’s written a book! It’s entitled Threads of Triumph: Professional Wrestling’s Most Iconic Looks. It’s a showcase of fashion in wrestling from every era, as far back as Gorgeous George to as recent as Rhea Ripley. McKenzie tells us all about her opinions on what works in wrestling gear, how a look comes to define a performer, and the value of constantly evolving your presentation to the audience. The Three Count Danielle put over CM Punk's best ever pipe bomb. Lindsey put over wrestling's erotic fiction. Hal put over Danhausen's blessed curses. Keep up with this show all week long on instagram, tiktok and bluesky. This show was produced by Julian Burrell for Maximumfun.org Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/jointights
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Ep. 481: The WrestleMania Card has Taken Shape
Apr 400:53:49Tap to summarizeThis podcast is made possible by the generous contributions of our MaxFun Members! It’s always a great time to help this show continue for as little as $5 a month. Just go to maximumfun.org/join. We finally have a really strong idea of the matches that will make up the WrestleMania card across two nights. There are championship matches aplenty and WWE is doing everything they can to drum up excitement and ticket sales. That includes immediately calling on John Cena to host the event! But through it all, we can continue to hope that the wrestlers will over deliver and finally give us a stadium show on a level befitting Las Vegas. The Three Count Lindsey put over singing to John Cena. Julian put over Rey Mysterio's Pokemon mask (among other wrestling crossovers). Danielle put over Kenny creasing his Red Octobers. Keep up with this show all week long on instagram, tiktok and bluesky. This show was produced by Julian Burrell for Maximumfun.org Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/jointights
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