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Post by The Best on Nov 30, 2021 14:22:18 GMT -5
Figured I’d put this here since his current attitude on the podcast is due to his employment.
Now I understand he works at WWE so he’s not going to outright crap on anything they do. But holy crap, his early episodes are so funny and entertaining. He actually admits when something was bad and tells good stories and does his impressions.
I haven’t listened as much lately because he absolutely refuses to say anything was bad even if it was a long time ago. I think my final straw was this past episode on survivor series 2006. Conrad mentions how they just hired Chris nowinski to help with concussions and to learn more about CTE. Then goes on to note that the undertaker (who Bruce absolutely will never say anything bad about) crushes Kennedy with a chair, like seriously a sick shot that was uncalled for. And Conrad asked him how that could happen when they are trying to prevent concussions. And in usual Bruce fashion whenever he doesn’t have a lie or response ready, just stutters about and says “different time different place, was what it was.” Conrad asks again and he replies again “was what it was”.
Anybody listen to Bruce and get tired of his lame responses. It’s either “was what it was” or “much ado about nothing” whenever he can’t come up with something. I realize this is a completely random topic and complaint but the show used to be so good, and now it’s pretty terrible because Bruce is afraid to say anything.
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Post by CM Tusk on Nov 30, 2021 14:39:10 GMT -5
I’ve tried a few times. I don’t care for Conrad and his voice and I think Bruce can be a jackass sometime. It’s harder to get into personally.
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Post by Warriah' on Nov 30, 2021 14:49:58 GMT -5
I listen to the odd tidbit on YouTube if the subject interests me enough. Same with Cornette and the major pod. I don’t have the patience to sit through the entire podcasts unless the subject is super interesting
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Post by Ohtimate Wahriah on Nov 30, 2021 14:52:51 GMT -5
I enjoy the podcast but yea it’s taken a step back since Bruce rejoined WWE. But he’s always been prick-ish WWE homer throughout to a degree haha. I think they’re running out of things to talk about. Bruce rejoining the company handcuffed them
It would have been interesting to hear Bruce’s takes on what AEW is doing had he not gotten rehired and been forbidden to talk about it
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Post by Rated [R] NinJa on Nov 30, 2021 15:22:24 GMT -5
I used to listen and enjoy it but Conrad really came off as an annoying, condescending pr*ck and I eventually stopped. I’ve actually unsubscribed to most wrestling podcasts I used to listen to because I really can’t be arsed for all the b*tchiness. But yeah, the older episodes of Something To Wrestle With prior to him rejoining WWE were entertaining AF.
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Post by JP on Nov 30, 2021 15:59:36 GMT -5
I used to listen to it before he went back to WWE. I knew once they hired him back, he'd go back to kissing Vince's ass, so I stopped listening.
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Post by k5 on Nov 30, 2021 16:32:12 GMT -5
I gave the bischoff one a go because I’m a wcw mark, but I can’t do Bruce and if I could go a whole lifetime without having to hear Conrad shill mortgages I’d be a happy man
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Post by TKO Propagandist on Nov 30, 2021 17:10:15 GMT -5
I wish he would be gone from the federation so that the podcast would be like it was before. I'd love to see him try defend this modern stuff on podcasts in some years time. Bruce at this point is Smithers to Vince McMahon's Monty Burns. Just like Johnny Talent Relations once was.
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Post by Jim Cornette’s Wendy’s Order🍔 on Nov 30, 2021 18:14:35 GMT -5
I don’t pay much attention to the current WWE product, as it really doesn’t interest me anymore, so I’m totally fine with the Not speaking on anything current. I do agree that prior to Bruce going back to WWE he was way more funny and over the top. I enjoy earlier episodes far more. I still listen regularly to his and Eric’s podcast while I’m at work, helps pass the time as I work on fiber optic cabling outdoor. The adds sometimes get to be a bit much, but I can look past that for the entertainment to help pass my time at work.
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Post by Ohtimate Wahriah on Nov 30, 2021 18:41:57 GMT -5
I used to listen and enjoy it but Conrad really came off as an annoying, condescending pr*ck and I eventually stopped. I’ve actually unsubscribed to most wrestling podcasts I used to listen to because I really can’t be arsed for all the b*tchiness. But yeah, the older episodes of Something To Wrestle With prior to him rejoining WWE were entertaining AF. I seriously think what happened is when Conrad was a prick to Bruce, it came off babyface because Bruce is a prick too lol, so when Conrad would give it back to him it was a good dynamic for the interview. With guys like Jarrett, Jeff is such a nice guy and he’s not confrontational at all, Conrad comes off condescending and d*ckish when it’s not called for. That’s why I liked one of the recent interviews where Jarrett starting getting into it with Conrad, I was like, GOOD! Don’t take Conrad’s Sh** lol. But all in all I like Conrad Thompson and the shows.
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Post by Codyverse: Tag Team Champion on Nov 30, 2021 20:03:23 GMT -5
I listened to the early Conrad shows back in 15/16 so I was kinda preconditioned to dealing with him and he wears on me from time to time but I have listened to most of the Bruce, Eric and JR shows. Got into My World recently
I have about an hour round trip commute and listen to the shows when I grill/smoke and cut the yard and stuff so I can blow through some shows quickly.
The 15 second FF on Spotify really helps out with the ads. Conrad can be a brat at times but I think he gets the most into interesting stuff and knows when they’re feeding him bullsht and that’s the most compelling aspect to me
Doot doot doot
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Post by Alexarules16 on Nov 30, 2021 20:08:11 GMT -5
Not since he defended the HHH/Booker finish at WM 19. I get he works for them now but dont defend one of the most disgusting angles in WWE History.
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Post by ℍ𝕒𝕣𝕕 𝕋𝕠 𝕂𝕚𝕝𝕝 on Dec 1, 2021 11:28:44 GMT -5
I gotta get this out of the way first: You wouldn't believe his bulls**t perspective on how Lita left the company at Survivor Series 2006 on the latest episode. So unbelievable to hear him talk about how it wasn't disrespectful, etc. when its out there that Lita was openly unhappy with the company and she felt that this was a way for WWE to humiliate her on the way out. Segment totally sucked but Bruce had no problem puckering up for it.
I am surprised to see so many people dislike Conrad. I always appreciate the work he puts into shows. He's got an iron will for dealing with this cast of characters he does shows with.
I usually always listen to Bruce's shows but he really has been horrible about towing a company line lately. Literally any time they talk about something that fans didn't like he just jumps on the defensive, even when the idea flat out sucked. He also immediately goes on the defensive whenever something that Meltzer wrote comes up, even when its long been known to be true or its just a fact. It is getting more difficult for me to enjoy the Prichard show.
I do love the Bischoff show and the JR shows, though. I'd have to say the new Jeff Jarrett pod is my favorite of the bunch. He gives such a huge insight to how TNA worked that just has never been shared before and it is so interesting. I always feel like Jarrett is honest and takes his licks with a smile. Really a good show.
I listen somewhat to the Tony Schivone show because its still really funny but I sometimes feel like they sort of drained this show for what its worth. It maybe has overstayed its welcome. I used to listen weekly from when it first began in January 2017 up until the beginning of 2021 but its pretty uninteresting now.
The Angle show can be rough because they seem to just talk about a one month span between shows, so they talk about the same things over and over again. Same with much of the Arn show. They seem to cover the monthly WWE PPVs that are having their ten and five year anniversaries, and there's just not much on the bone to discuss when they're only going in one month increments.
I am someone who has been a supporter of all of the Conrad shows since their first episode. I'd say that all of the shows have already passed their best episodes but they are still really fun to listen to on long drives, doing chores around the house, at work, etc. Still download 5 of the shows weekly and usually listen to them all within a day or two.
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Post by The Best on Dec 1, 2021 11:39:13 GMT -5
I gotta get this out of the way first: You wouldn't believe his bulls**t perspective on how Lita left the company at Survivor Series 2006 on the latest episode. So unbelievable to hear him talk about how it wasn't disrespectful, etc. when its out there that Lita was openly unhappy with the company and she felt that this was a way for WWE to humiliate her on the way out. Segment totally sucked but Bruce had no problem puckering up for it. I am surprised to see so many people dislike Conrad. I always appreciate the work he puts into shows. He's got an iron will for dealing with this cast of characters he does shows with. I usually always listen to Bruce's shows but he really has been horrible about towing a company line lately. Literally any time they talk about something that fans didn't like he just jumps on the defensive, even when the idea flat out sucked. He also immediately goes on the defensive whenever something that Meltzer wrote comes up, even when its long been known to be true or its just a fact. It is getting more difficult for me to enjoy the Prichard show. I do love the Bischoff show and the JR shows, though. I'd have to say the new Jeff Jarrett pod is my favorite of the bunch. He gives such a huge insight to how TNA worked that just has never been shared before and it is so interesting. I always feel like Jarrett is honest and takes his licks with a smile. Really a good show. I listen somewhat to the Tony Schivone show because its still really funny but I sometimes feel like they sort of drained this show for what its worth. It maybe has overstayed its welcome. I used to listen weekly from when it first began in January 2017 up until the beginning of 2021 but its pretty uninteresting now. The Angle show can be rough because they seem to just talk about a one month span between shows, so they talk about the same things over and over again. Same with much of the Arn show. They seem to cover the monthly WWE PPVs that are having their ten and five year anniversaries, and there's just not much on the bone to discuss when they're only going in one month increments. I am someone who has been a supporter of all of the Conrad shows since their first episode. I'd say that all of the shows have already passed their best episodes but they are still really fun to listen to on long drives, doing chores around the house, at work, etc. Still download 5 of the shows weekly and usually listen to them all within a day or two. Yea, the Lita part and the undertaker chair shot in the last episode was when I pretty much gave up. The way he defends literally everything makes it hard to listen to. And I have no idea why Conrad does PPV specific shows anymore. Whenever he says “Bruce you watched this match for the first time in 20 years, what’d you think?” I just roll my eyes. Anybody who thinks Bruce actually goes back and watches these shows nowadays is insane. It’s always “it was a good match” or “they beat the hell out of each other” or “it was highly entertaining”
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Post by ℍ𝕒𝕣𝕕 𝕋𝕠 𝕂𝕚𝕝𝕝 on Dec 1, 2021 11:48:27 GMT -5
I gotta get this out of the way first: You wouldn't believe his bulls**t perspective on how Lita left the company at Survivor Series 2006 on the latest episode. So unbelievable to hear him talk about how it wasn't disrespectful, etc. when its out there that Lita was openly unhappy with the company and she felt that this was a way for WWE to humiliate her on the way out. Segment totally sucked but Bruce had no problem puckering up for it. I am surprised to see so many people dislike Conrad. I always appreciate the work he puts into shows. He's got an iron will for dealing with this cast of characters he does shows with. I usually always listen to Bruce's shows but he really has been horrible about towing a company line lately. Literally any time they talk about something that fans didn't like he just jumps on the defensive, even when the idea flat out sucked. He also immediately goes on the defensive whenever something that Meltzer wrote comes up, even when its long been known to be true or its just a fact. It is getting more difficult for me to enjoy the Prichard show. I do love the Bischoff show and the JR shows, though. I'd have to say the new Jeff Jarrett pod is my favorite of the bunch. He gives such a huge insight to how TNA worked that just has never been shared before and it is so interesting. I always feel like Jarrett is honest and takes his licks with a smile. Really a good show. I listen somewhat to the Tony Schivone show because its still really funny but I sometimes feel like they sort of drained this show for what its worth. It maybe has overstayed its welcome. I used to listen weekly from when it first began in January 2017 up until the beginning of 2021 but its pretty uninteresting now. The Angle show can be rough because they seem to just talk about a one month span between shows, so they talk about the same things over and over again. Same with much of the Arn show. They seem to cover the monthly WWE PPVs that are having their ten and five year anniversaries, and there's just not much on the bone to discuss when they're only going in one month increments. I am someone who has been a supporter of all of the Conrad shows since their first episode. I'd say that all of the shows have already passed their best episodes but they are still really fun to listen to on long drives, doing chores around the house, at work, etc. Still download 5 of the shows weekly and usually listen to them all within a day or two. Yea, the Lita part and the undertaker chair shot in the last episode was when I pretty much gave up. The way he defends literally everything makes it hard to listen to. And I have no idea why Conrad does PPV specific shows anymore. Whenever he says “Bruce you watched this match for the first time in 20 years, what’d you think?” I just roll my eyes. Anybody who thinks Bruce actually goes back and watches these shows nowadays is insane. It’s always “it was a good match” or “they beat the hell out of each other” or “it was highly entertaining” On the other hand, the PPV specific shows are like 3/4 not even about the PPV itself anymore. If there is a 2 hour show, over an hour of it is about the company at the time, characters being built, people leaving the company, backstage drama, location of the event, etc. That is typically what I like to hear about anyways. So I typically end up liking the PPV specific shows more from Bruce, JR and Jarrett these days.
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Post by Next Man’s Knowing Rock on Dec 1, 2021 13:41:25 GMT -5
If you’re just looking for maximum Fed Bad content in your podcasts, Bruce Prichard’s show is a terrible choice. You’d be better off going with Cornette, Russo, Daddy and Bryan, WhatCultureWWE, WrestleTalk, Renee Young, Cultaholic, Keller, Jericho (episodes with new fired guys), Fightful or Voices of Wrestling.
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Post by Chip on Dec 2, 2021 8:51:22 GMT -5
I really try not to take my listening of Something to Wrestle With that seriously. It's entertainment during the time I spend in my car. It has absolutely changed since Bruce went back to the WWE but I can't really blame him for that. I really enjoy when he destroys Meltzer and his stupid gossip. I do wish Conrad challenged him a little more on some of the questionable booking decisions, I feel like he lets Bruce off the hook too much.
But in the end these are just discussion pieces about specific events or people, and it's fun going back in my mind hearing all the stuff that happened during a certain time period because I don't remember everything nor do I frequently watch episodes of Smackdown from 2006 or whatever....so when they talk about things specifically it's nice to just bring up memories.
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Post by Ohtimate Wahriah on Dec 2, 2021 9:19:19 GMT -5
Part of the intrigue of Something to Wrestle for me at the start was the fact that Bruce has always been an incredible homer for WWE, but Conrad would call him out on it. The WWECW show was one of the first they did and Bruce was ANNOYINGLY defensive about it. Truth be told that was gonna be my one and only listen because I remember sitting there and saying to my brother, I can’t stand what a WWE *** kisser Bruce is, but when Conrad started firing back I was like hmmmmm, ok this is interesting. If Bruce is gonna have to take live rounds from somebody on the outside, this could be an interested dynamic actually. So I ended up liking the show
But there have always been certain things that he’s just a prick about, HHH is one of them. HHH can do no wrong. I mean, there’s a reason this guy keeps getting rehired lol. They certainly are beating down the doors to bring Cornette back.
I’ll say this though, I’ll listen to somebody that’s been in the industry ANY day over some of these youtubers that don’t know their rear from their elbow. Whatculture and all those guys, they don’t have a clue
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Post by BoJack Hogan on Dec 2, 2021 11:40:40 GMT -5
I used to listen very religiously, but I haven't listened since shortly after his return to WWE several years ago. It started to go downhill when Something Else to Wrestle With was on the network. I also never really liked Conrad Thompson, but I could tolerate as the show was good. After listening to Tony's podcast for awhile I got so burned out on Conrad and how much of a mark that he is for himself that if I never see or hear him again it'll be too soon.
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Post by TWJT on Dec 2, 2021 13:30:26 GMT -5
Bruce's podcast introduced me to Conrad's network, but I really like Jim Ross's show the best. Great historian, having been involved in everything from near-shoot wrestling in mid-'70s Mid-South to the wild world of 2021 AEW Young Bucks action, I love his stories and the fact that he loves old school and new school wrestling, unlike the other Jim who is a great historian but a hater. Anyway, yeah...Bruce is a suck-up to the E. I think he created his podcast as just an avenue for the E to bring him back. He's been part of history many times over, and is a great story-teller, but I wish he'd acknowledge more when the E books crap or messes up.
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