WrestleCopia News Network Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/wrestlecopia-news-network If there’s a late-breaking story deemed worthy of coverage, then WrestleCopia is on the case. WCNN hopes to make Gordon Solie proud as we discuss the latest news in professional wrestling, whether it be a recap of the latest PPV, a rant on what Vince has done now, or a tribute to a recently deceased performer, we’ll be here to share our thoughts from any number of our Podcast hosts. WrestleCopia · © Copyright 2022 · All rights reserved ad5fe5eb-0bca-50c6-a6f6-627a471e9920 yes en-us Wed, 21 Jan 2026 16:30:04 -0500 Wed, 21 Jan 2026 16:30:04 -0500 https://wrestlecopia.com https://img.transistorcdn.com/SpGsAQ5HN1VVX7poIJvoXdVoOJaNbFpE9xQcnV1Xbgg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzEzODE2LzE1OTg4/NDc4NzktYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg WrestleCopia News Network https://wrestlecopia.com episodic The WrestleCopia Network If there’s a late-breaking story deemed worthy of coverage, then WrestleCopia is on the case. WCNN hopes to make Gordon Solie proud as we discuss the latest news in professional wrestling, whether it be a recap of the latest PPV, a rant on what Vince has done now, or a tribute to a recently deceased performer, we’ll be here to share our thoughts from any number of our Podcast hosts. If there’s a late-breaking story deemed worthy of coverage, then WrestleCopia is on the case. Wrestling, News WrestleCopia wrestlecopia@gmail.com No No SPECIAL WRESTLECOPIA RETURN EPISODE! WIDE-OPEN & UNCENSORED! 9 9 SPECIAL WRESTLECOPIA RETURN EPISODE! WIDE-OPEN & UNCENSORED! bonus cea08f9a-3f57-4b73-b73e-31669aeb7632 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c80b99c6 We're Baaa-aaack! A special UNCENSORED RETURN announcement episode featuring Ray Russell (and company) from the WrestleCopia Podcast Network discussing his time away from Podcasting for the last couple of months, the insanity surrounding his time away, big RETURN news, plus Ray SHOOTS on Vince McMahon's retirement, Ric Flair's Last Match, Conrad Thompson, PHIL (AKA CM Punk), Tony Khan, Kevin Nash, Bret Hart, Naomi & Sasha Banks, Kevin Dunn, "Star Ratings", recent wrestling deaths, wrestling memes, and SO MUCH more! Once again, fair warning... This episode is uncensored/unedited, expect some use of naughty language as Ray gets back into the swing of things by releasing all of his pent-up stress on the wrestling world!

]]> We're Baaa-aaack! A special UNCENSORED RETURN announcement episode featuring Ray Russell (and company) from the WrestleCopia Podcast Network discussing his time away from Podcasting for the last couple of months, the insanity surrounding his time away, big RETURN news, plus Ray SHOOTS on Vince McMahon's retirement, Ric Flair's Last Match, Conrad Thompson, PHIL (AKA CM Punk), Tony Khan, Kevin Nash, Bret Hart, Naomi & Sasha Banks, Kevin Dunn, "Star Ratings", recent wrestling deaths, wrestling memes, and SO MUCH more! Once again, fair warning... This episode is uncensored/unedited, expect some use of naughty language as Ray gets back into the swing of things by releasing all of his pent-up stress on the wrestling world!

]]> Thu, 11 Aug 2022 09:41:57 -0400 Ray Russell of WrestleCopia.com Ray Russell of WrestleCopia.com 8223 We're Baaa-aaack! A special UNCENSORED RETURN announcement episode featuring Ray Russell and company discussing the insanity surrounding his time away from Podcasting for the last couple of months, big RETURN news, plus Ray SHOOTS on Vince McMahon's retirement, Ric Flair's Last Match, Conrad Thompson, PHIL (AKA CM Punk), Tony Khan, Kevin Nash, Bret Hart, Sasha Banks, Kevin Dunn, and SO MUCH more! Once again, fair warning... This episode is uncensored/unedited, expect some use of naughty language as Ray gets back into the swing of things by releasing all of his pent-up stress on the wrestling world! We're Baaa-aaack! A special UNCENSORED RETURN announcement episode featuring Ray Russell and company discussing the insanity surrounding his time away from Podcasting for the last couple of months, big RETURN news, plus Ray SHOOTS on Vince McMahon's retir Wrestling, News No WCNN Presents... A Tribute to Kevin Greene 8 8 WCNN Presents... A Tribute to Kevin Greene full b96dbb4c-6506-4cc5-b5f3-674041ab3042 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f99a5ea2 We return once again with yet another somber edition of WCNN as we take a look back at the NFL and Pro Wrestling career of Kevin Greene. Host Ray Russell & Steve Xstat share thoughts and memories. From his time in the NFL to his appearances in the WCW ring, we remember and discuss the life and times of athlete Kevin Greene as we remember him.

Thank you Kevin Greene, for your passion and energy you brought to the gridiron and the wrestling ring.
RIP

]]> We return once again with yet another somber edition of WCNN as we take a look back at the NFL and Pro Wrestling career of Kevin Greene. Host Ray Russell & Steve Xstat share thoughts and memories. From his time in the NFL to his appearances in the WCW ring, we remember and discuss the life and times of athlete Kevin Greene as we remember him.

Thank you Kevin Greene, for your passion and energy you brought to the gridiron and the wrestling ring.
RIP

]]> Sun, 27 Dec 2020 20:15:37 -0500 The WrestleCopia Network The WrestleCopia Network 1018 We return once again with yet another somber edition of WCNN as we take a look back at the NFL and Pro Wrestling career of Kevin Greene. We return once again with yet another somber edition of WCNN as we take a look back at the NFL and Pro Wrestling career of Kevin Greene. Kevin Greene, WCW, NFL No WCNN Presents... A Tribute to Steve Casey (Dane) 7 7 WCNN Presents... A Tribute to Steve Casey (Dane) full ec833fe6-2d1b-4169-8938-2e7c1f05ed92 https://share.transistor.fm/s/cf6a8007 We return once again with another episode of WCNN. This time we take a look back at the wrestling career of Steve Sasser, better known in wrestling circles as Steve Casey/Steven Dane.

Host Ray Russell & Steve Xstat share thoughts and memories. We discuss our time covering Sasser's time as Steve Casey in the NWA during 1989, as well as memories of his later years as Steve Dane in the USWA Dallas and GWF promotions on ESPN. Sasser, as Steve Dane, would go on to compete against Chaz Taylor in the first, and hopefully ONLY, Bungee Cord match in 1992.

RIP Steve Sasser, thank you for the childhood memories. Rest well.

]]> We return once again with another episode of WCNN. This time we take a look back at the wrestling career of Steve Sasser, better known in wrestling circles as Steve Casey/Steven Dane.

Host Ray Russell & Steve Xstat share thoughts and memories. We discuss our time covering Sasser's time as Steve Casey in the NWA during 1989, as well as memories of his later years as Steve Dane in the USWA Dallas and GWF promotions on ESPN. Sasser, as Steve Dane, would go on to compete against Chaz Taylor in the first, and hopefully ONLY, Bungee Cord match in 1992.

RIP Steve Sasser, thank you for the childhood memories. Rest well.

]]> Sun, 27 Dec 2020 20:10:53 -0500 The WrestleCopia Network The WrestleCopia Network 848 We return once again with another episode of WCNN. This time we take a look back at the wrestling career of Steve Sasser, better known in wrestling circles as Steve Casey/Steven Dane. From his time in the NWA in 1989 to his infamous Bungee Cord Match on ESPN in 1992. RIP We return once again with another episode of WCNN. This time we take a look back at the wrestling career of Steve Sasser, better known in wrestling circles as Steve Casey/Steven Dane. From his time in the NWA in 1989 to his infamous Bungee Cord Match on E Steve Casey, Steve Dane, Steve Sasser, Bungee No WCNN Presents... A Tribute to "Tiny" Lister, AKA ZEUS! 6 6 WCNN Presents... A Tribute to "Tiny" Lister, AKA ZEUS! full ce6a3ff7-53be-45ef-b17f-11a175bda9f3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a4a01c53 We're back as a part of WCNN to pay our respects and relive our memories of actor Tom "Tiny" Lister, known within the wrestling circles as "The Human Wrecking Machine" Zeus! Host Ray Russell & Steve Xstat share thoughts and memories.

We touch on Lister's amateur athletic career, his time in Hollywood, and yes, his time in the WWF as the man they called ZEUS!

Rest well, big man. 
RIP Tom "Tiny" Lister

]]> We're back as a part of WCNN to pay our respects and relive our memories of actor Tom "Tiny" Lister, known within the wrestling circles as "The Human Wrecking Machine" Zeus! Host Ray Russell & Steve Xstat share thoughts and memories.

We touch on Lister's amateur athletic career, his time in Hollywood, and yes, his time in the WWF as the man they called ZEUS!

Rest well, big man. 
RIP Tom "Tiny" Lister

]]> Sun, 27 Dec 2020 20:04:46 -0500 The WrestleCopia Network The WrestleCopia Network 1099 We're back as a part of WCNN to pay our respects and relive our memories of actor Tom "Tiny" Lister, known within the wrestling circles as "The Human Wrecking Machine" Zeus! We're back as a part of WCNN to pay our respects and relive our memories of actor Tom "Tiny" Lister, known within the wrestling circles as "The Human Wrecking Machine" Zeus! Zeus, WWF, 1989, No Holds Barred, Tiny Lister No WCNN Presents... A Tribute to Pat Patterson 5 5 WCNN Presents... A Tribute to Pat Patterson full d3d53e90-ce0e-4cad-a454-4785255def34 https://share.transistor.fm/s/52ea2e04 The term legend is often thrown around but in the case of Pat Patterson the moniker couldn't be more fitting. Host Ray Russell & Steve Xstat share thoughts and memories as after setting the west coast on fire for more than a decade on top in singles and as a member of the famed Blonde Bombers tag team with Ray "Crippler" Stevens, Pat made the trip back east to New York to headline MSG against World Champion Bob Backlund and become the first-ever WWF Intercontinental Champion. In the 1980s, Pat would transition from an in-ring competitor to a jack of all trades behind the scenes, even creating the Royal Rumble match! No matter how you remember him, Pat did things... his way. RIP Pat!

]]> The term legend is often thrown around but in the case of Pat Patterson the moniker couldn't be more fitting. Host Ray Russell & Steve Xstat share thoughts and memories as after setting the west coast on fire for more than a decade on top in singles and as a member of the famed Blonde Bombers tag team with Ray "Crippler" Stevens, Pat made the trip back east to New York to headline MSG against World Champion Bob Backlund and become the first-ever WWF Intercontinental Champion. In the 1980s, Pat would transition from an in-ring competitor to a jack of all trades behind the scenes, even creating the Royal Rumble match! No matter how you remember him, Pat did things... his way. RIP Pat!

]]> Mon, 21 Dec 2020 20:39:19 -0500 The WrestleCopia Network The WrestleCopia Network 1337 From the Blonde Bombers to the Cow Palace Battle Royals. From headlining MSG against World Champion Bob Backlund for a record 4-times to the first-ever WWF Intercontinental Champion, No matter how you remember him, Pat did things... his way. RIP Pat! From the Blonde Bombers to the Cow Palace Battle Royals. From headlining MSG against World Champion Bob Backlund for a record 4-times to the first-ever WWF Intercontinental Champion, No matter how you remember him, Pat did things... his way. RIP Pat! Pat Patterson No WCNN Presents... A Wild-Eyed Tribute To Tracy Smothers 4 4 WCNN Presents... A Wild-Eyed Tribute To Tracy Smothers full 1cb2c0a0-12c8-4255-80c3-292f03659c0d https://share.transistor.fm/s/3e751a6b It's another sad day in professional wrestling as we here at WrestleCopia take a look back at both the pro wrestler and the human being Tracy Smothers. Host Ray Russell begins the show with a look back at the career of the Wild-Eyed Southern Boy turned FBI member. Co-host Steve XStat then chimes in with his memories of Tracy's time in both SMW and the ECW. Ray then closes the show with his personal memories of his time spent with Tracy, sharing some touching stories that detail just how great of a human Smothers really was. Rather than mourn the loss, we decided to celebrate the life of the T.H.U.G., because nobody did it quite like Tracy Smothers!

RIP Tracy, we'll miss you, my friend.

]]> It's another sad day in professional wrestling as we here at WrestleCopia take a look back at both the pro wrestler and the human being Tracy Smothers. Host Ray Russell begins the show with a look back at the career of the Wild-Eyed Southern Boy turned FBI member. Co-host Steve XStat then chimes in with his memories of Tracy's time in both SMW and the ECW. Ray then closes the show with his personal memories of his time spent with Tracy, sharing some touching stories that detail just how great of a human Smothers really was. Rather than mourn the loss, we decided to celebrate the life of the T.H.U.G., because nobody did it quite like Tracy Smothers!

RIP Tracy, we'll miss you, my friend.

]]> Mon, 14 Dec 2020 00:29:48 -0500 Ray & Steve from WCNN Ray & Steve from WCNN 2093 It's another sad day in professional wrestling as we here at WrestleCopia take a look back at both the pro wrestler and the human being Tracy Smothers. Ray Russell begins the show with a look back at the career of the Wild-Eyed Southern Boy. Steve Eckstat then chimes in with his memories of Tracy's time in both SMW & ECW. Ray then closes the show with his personal memories of his time spent with Tracy, sharing some touching stories that detail just how great of a human Smothers really was. It's another sad day in professional wrestling as we here at WrestleCopia take a look back at both the pro wrestler and the human being Tracy Smothers. Ray Russell begins the show with a look back at the career of the Wild-Eyed Southern Boy. Steve Eckstat Tracy Smothers No WCNN Presents... A Tribute To Len Rossi 3 3 WCNN Presents... A Tribute To Len Rossi full 9b9a7463-fc0c-484d-b655-9692dee5f68e https://share.transistor.fm/s/52403572 We here at WrestleCopia are saddened over the loss of a true trendsetter and legend in the sport of professional wrestling. Len Rossi passed away at age 91 earlier this month and has left the wrestling world with one less star here on Earth. In this special edition on WCNN, Host Ray Russell pays respects to the legend as we take a brief look back at Len Rossi the man, and the wrestler. 

]]> We here at WrestleCopia are saddened over the loss of a true trendsetter and legend in the sport of professional wrestling. Len Rossi passed away at age 91 earlier this month and has left the wrestling world with one less star here on Earth. In this special edition on WCNN, Host Ray Russell pays respects to the legend as we take a brief look back at Len Rossi the man, and the wrestler. 

]]> Thu, 22 Oct 2020 01:32:05 -0400 The WrestleCopia Network The WrestleCopia Network 643 We here at WrestleCopia are saddened over the loss of a true trendsetter and legend in the sport of professional wrestling. Len Rossi passed away at age 91 earlier this month and has left the wrestling world with one less star here on Earth. In this special edition on WCNN, we pay our respects to the legend as we take a brief look back at Len Rossi the man, and the wrestler. We here at WrestleCopia are saddened over the loss of a true trendsetter and legend in the sport of professional wrestling. Len Rossi passed away at age 91 earlier this month and has left the wrestling world with one less star here on Earth. In this speci Len Rossi, Bearcat Brown, Wrestling, Mid-America, Ron Wright, Gulas No WCNN Presents... A Tribute to Road Warrior Animal 2 2 WCNN Presents... A Tribute to Road Warrior Animal full 2ef1afd6-4c88-4b9c-b21b-a67c135ac4eb https://share.transistor.fm/s/da520a67 It’s with a heavy heart that we’ve learned of the passing of another tremendous performer, and individual. Whether you knew him as a member of the WWF’s Legion of Doom or the many years he spent as part of the Road Warriors tag team with partner Hawk, Animal will not be forgotten. 

In this very special edition of WCNN, Host Ray Russell & Steve Xstat take a brief look at the wrestling career of Joe Laurinaitis before we pay our respects and celebrate his life by sharing some of our fond memories of the Road Warriors tag team from our youth. 


We've also added to Twitter (@RasslnGrenade) a bunch of great images of Animal from his time as a singles competitor and his time as one half of the greatest tag team in the history of the business, The Road Warriors. 
 
 RIP Road Warrior Animal... Thank You!  

]]> It’s with a heavy heart that we’ve learned of the passing of another tremendous performer, and individual. Whether you knew him as a member of the WWF’s Legion of Doom or the many years he spent as part of the Road Warriors tag team with partner Hawk, Animal will not be forgotten. 

In this very special edition of WCNN, Host Ray Russell & Steve Xstat take a brief look at the wrestling career of Joe Laurinaitis before we pay our respects and celebrate his life by sharing some of our fond memories of the Road Warriors tag team from our youth. 


We've also added to Twitter (@RasslnGrenade) a bunch of great images of Animal from his time as a singles competitor and his time as one half of the greatest tag team in the history of the business, The Road Warriors. 
 
 RIP Road Warrior Animal... Thank You!  

]]> Thu, 24 Sep 2020 02:26:56 -0400 The WrestleCopia Network The WrestleCopia Network 1470 This is a special edition of WCNN as we take a brief look back at the history and legacy of the legendary Road Warrior Animal, and we share fond memories from our youth. Thank you, Animal, rest well. #OhWhatARush This is a special edition of WCNN as we take a brief look back at the history and legacy of the legendary Road Warrior Animal, and we share fond memories from our youth. Thank you, Animal, rest well. #OhWhatARush LOD, Hawk, Animal, Ellering, Road Warriors No WCNN Presents... The Bullet Bob Special 1 1 WCNN Presents... The Bullet Bob Special full 2f0cba28-11a7-421c-ab23-5b47ce048509 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9e94adbc We've lost another great one. You may know him as the Southern-born Southern-bred thoroughbred, the Georgia Jawjacker, or simply as the Bullet, we bid adieu to the life of Bob Armstrong but cherish his memory and legacy in this WCNN Special celebrating the career of Bullet Bob. Host Ray Russell offers up a brief career retrospective on Armstrong and some of his more memorable periods in the ring. From there, Steve Eckstat reminisces about his fond memories of the Bullet as Commissioner of Smoky Mountain Wrestling. Truly one of the greats, you will be missed.

RIP "Bullet" Bob Armstrong... Thank You!  

]]> We've lost another great one. You may know him as the Southern-born Southern-bred thoroughbred, the Georgia Jawjacker, or simply as the Bullet, we bid adieu to the life of Bob Armstrong but cherish his memory and legacy in this WCNN Special celebrating the career of Bullet Bob. Host Ray Russell offers up a brief career retrospective on Armstrong and some of his more memorable periods in the ring. From there, Steve Eckstat reminisces about his fond memories of the Bullet as Commissioner of Smoky Mountain Wrestling. Truly one of the greats, you will be missed.

RIP "Bullet" Bob Armstrong... Thank You!  

]]> Mon, 31 Aug 2020 00:10:08 -0400 Ray Russell & Steve Eckstat Ray Russell & Steve Eckstat 766 This is a special edition of WCNN as we take a brief look back at the history and legacy of the legendary "Bullet" Bob Armstrong. Thank you, Bullet, rest well. This is a special edition of WCNN as we take a brief look back at the history and legacy of the legendary "Bullet" Bob Armstrong. Thank you, Bullet, rest well. Bob Armstrong, Bullet, Southeastern, Wrestling No