{"id":5348,"date":"2026-04-08T21:04:21","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T21:04:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shiningwizardsnetwork.com\/episodes\/?p=5348"},"modified":"2026-04-08T21:04:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T21:04:21","slug":"the-shining-wizards-788-no-ropes-no-rings-no-wifi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shiningwizardsnetwork.com\/episodes\/2026\/04\/08\/the-shining-wizards-788-no-ropes-no-rings-no-wifi\/","title":{"rendered":"The Shining Wizards 788: No Ropes, No Rings, No Wifi"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Shining Wizards return with a jam packed show!
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\nTony is back from vacation & it was his birthday, his birthday present kicks off the show & starts an interesting conversation about shows on TLC.
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\nMatt returns from his absence last week & is doing his best Mick Foley impersonation
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\nAfter catching up, we talk about the big news from the week, Pat McAfee is the guy on the other end of Randy’s phone. Are we excited? Are there too many celebrities in Mania? Does it feel like Mania is just thrown together?
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\nThe boys are then joined by New Fear City Owner, Promoter & Wrestler Casanova Valentine to talk about his upcoming show during Mania weekend. We talk some Mr California, Gino Caruso, Death Matches, No Ropes, No Rings, and much more. This is a must listen too interview and you should check out New Fear City, every show is free on Youtube.
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\nAfter Cas we touch on the Hogan Netflix Show & the Mania announcements tomorrow on ESPN.
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\nThen its onto AEW and Dynasty this week. We discuss the Returning Chris Jericho, the Brawling Birds, enhancement talent, Mike Bayley, MJF & more.
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\nIt’s JCW Lunacy talk as well, its the big showdown for who owns JCW- Big Vito or Violent J. We discuss the episode, the chickens, the Ring Rat, Disco Ray, Vince Russo and more.
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\nMatt brings a blind ranking to the show, as HK & Tony have to blindly rank ECW Theme Music.
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\nThen it’s on to Brundo’s homework from last week as we go back to June 8, 1984 for The Midnight Express & Ernie Ladd vs The Rock N Roll Express & Jim Duggan. The boys dive deep into this match & give a strong thumbs up. Do you agree?
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\nHK’s then assigns us homework for next week, as we are going back to No Way Out 2006 for Kurt Angle vs The Undertaker.
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\nFun show, if you enjoyed it, please remember to subscribe across all social media platforms. Just search Shining Wizards & look for the Yellow & Gold Logo.<\/p>\n