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In this special edition of THE SWERVE, Devon Dudley discusses the rise of ECW, his relationship over the years with Bubba Ray and his initial road to the WWE. (In the second half of the interview Devon discuss through a Video Shoot Interview, his departure from the WWE, Team 3D's relationship with Jeff Jarrett in TNA, his induction into the TNA Hall of Fame, and comments on this years Royal Rumble. You can try the VIP section for the first month for only $2.99, by using the codeword:TESTIFY).  CLICK HERE and SAVE AS to download the audio only!

"Above Average" Mike Sanders and THE REAL Disco Inferno Glenn Gilbertti are BACK! Mike's last run with TNA, and his new gigs in Atlanta Disco's Twitter battle against Matt Hardy, and the perils of internet trolls Disco getting his real name sniped on Twitter after switching usernames Seth Rollin's unfortunate lady problems And for the second half of the show... SPECIAL GUEST: Vince Russo! Vince talks about the inception of the Hot News podcast Disco's take on Vince's exchange with Dave Meltzer And his opinion that Vince needs to calm down... Global Force Wrestling: does it exist? How Lucha Underground sets the bar for storytelling in professional wrestling The "new school" of developmental, and what kinds of students sign up to train Who was the biggest draw? Hogan...or Austin? Vince's discovery of shoot interview stories about Tammy Sytch (Sunny) Listen to the show below, and be sure to tell your friends about The Brand! They'll get this, the VIP Video Shoot, Bucket Full of Chicken Necks, Russo Books Raw, The JoLo Show, and the list just keeps GROWING! REMEMBER: Use the promo code "HOTNEWS" when you sign up for a fat discount on your first month of The Brand! approx. 1hr 20mins RIGHT-CLICK and "SAVE AS" to download the file here!

On this week's edition of THE SWERVE, Stevie Ray of the legendary Harlem Heat, sits down to talk to Vince Russo about the rise of he and his brother Booker T., and working with such legendary tag teams as The Steiner Brothers and Legion of Doom. Stevie is as raw and honest they come as he talks about what it took to make it in the business.  

In this very special of The Swerve, Big Vito talks about the origins of vicious Vincent's World of Wrestling, inciting a riot in the Dominican Republic, and loses his job due to hear trauma. This one is about as good as it gets with two friends going back some 23 years. Don't forget: I'm coming to Los Angeles on February 20-21 and will be covering Lucha Underground for this website. In addition, Lucha Underground's announcer, Melissa Santos and I will be hosting a private dinner and Q&A on that Friday night. Get all the details and ticket information here: www.pyroandballyhoo.com/russola

With Mike Sanders absent this week, Glenn Gilbertti invites back to the show, Double J. Disco and Jackie talk in-depth about the current state of WWE, plus give their analysis of the Steve Austin/Triple H interview last week. Looking for Episode 2 of The Hot News Podcast? Join "The Brand"! Use the discount code HOTNEWS and get your first month for $1.99! CLICK HERE TO JOIN "THE BRAND" TODAY>>> Enjoy the show and be sure to use #HotNewsPodcast on Twitter to comment and share.

In this very special edition of The Swerve, Velvet Sky goes into detail of her education in the wrestling business including training with the Samoans and her early shot at the WWE. From there she discusses her rise in TNA and the business of professional wrestling through the eyes of a Knockout. From there Russo rants on Triple H's comments concerning Chyna and the WWE Hall of Fame, and TNA's failure to re-sign irreplaceable talents. In the VIP video shoot interview with Velvet Sky, she gives us the exclusive scoop on her TNA status. Want to join? This is the week to do it. Check out this ridiculous introductory offer! (You can try a VIP Membership and join THE BRAND for the ridiculously low price of .99 for the first month. Just go to VIP section of this site and type in the codeword: HOLLA).  CLICK HERE TO JOIN VIP TODAY>>>  

In this edition of The Swerve with Al Snow, Al walks us through his 33 years in the wrestling business, early WWE gimmicks, first match with Tazz. the birth of Head and the debacle called the "Kennel from Hell". Russo then rants on Velvet Sky no longer being a part of TNA. Plus Russo discusses the focus coming off the M18-34 demo and being put on the loud and obnoxious voice of the internet. Must listen!

An up-close and personal look of the career of Russo's personal favorite TNA Knockout Angelina Love. Russo shares many behind the scenes experiences with Love including the birth of the Beautiful People, and the impact that Bischoff and Hogan had backstage at TNA. Russo also hits on the past week of IMPACT and RAW.

It's time -- exclusive to www.pyroandballyhoo.com and "The Brand" -- for the podcast of the decade: The Hot News Podcast! Only in wrestling can two characters like "The Disco Inferno" Glenn Gilbertti and "Above Average" Mike Sanders team up for a weekly, one-hour audio masterpiece such as this. The #HotNewsPodcast is here, so help us spread the word! Be sure to use #HotNewsPodcast on social media this week. Follow Mike Sanders on Twitter @MikeSandersNBT Follow Glenn Gilbertti on Twitter @TheRealDisco Please note: The first "Hot News" podcast of every month will be released for free on PyroandBallyhoo.com. Every other weekly edition will be posted exclusively for "The Brand", the VIP section here on the site. As "The Brand" continues to grow in a premium network, we'll be adding a lot more exclusive content such as this going forward. "The Brand" will hopefully become the ultimate private community the pro wrestling business has ever seen! And in an effort to push the VIP section down your throat, we have yet another HUGE special offer for you in honor to Glenn and Mikes' new podcast. SPECIAL VIP OFFER: Sign up using the discount code HOTNEWS and get access to "The Brand" for $3.95 for life! SIGN UP FOR VIP TODAY>>> This Week's Hot News: - Double J interview - Wrestle Kingdom 9 - Disco explains his "Martian Invasion" angle - The guy that actually imitated Lash LeRoux calls in (yes, really...) - Big debate on women's wrestling Enjoy the show!

It's with great excitement that Vince and I announce a brand new podcast set to debut next week, exclusively for "The Brand": "Hot News" with Glenn Gilbertti and Mike Sanders! In an effort to re-introduce these men to our audience here at Pyro & Ballyhoo, plus promote the launch of their new project, the three of us jumped on a phone call yesterday afternoon. During this interview, Glenn and Mike go into great detail about what their new podcast will be like, plus how it will be different than the rest of the pack (and there's plenty out there!). Plus, we get you caught up on both men's careers since leaving WCW, their thoughts on Vince Russo, and much more. I hope you enjoy the chat, plus make sure you check out the brand new "Hot News" podcast, set to debut this Sunday night at Midnight! The first show will air for FREE on PyroandBallyhoo.com with the rest airing exclusively every week for VIP members. Glenn is also planning on doing some blogging here on P&B and I'm hoping men will become regular contributors to "The Brand". Vince and I want "The Brand" to become THE ultimate community for passionate wrestling fans. Personally, while we both feel we've already created that, we don't want to slow down. We're growing at a rapid pace and want to continue just that by adding regular contributors and content creators that you know, love and respect. Glenn and Mike are the first step towards that direction!