[95] Ray made his first televised title defense on the April 11 episode of Impact Wrestling, defeating Jeff Hardy in a Full Metal Mayhem match to retain his title. the first episode of Impact! [27] On the following episode of Impact! [49] On the April 28 episode of Impact!, Ray challenged Sting for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship, but was defeated following interference from Styles. and were regularly abused by Ray. BBC Radio 5 live The High Performance Podcast Jake Humphrey . A CM Punk Return? SiriusXM Fight Nation | SiriusXM Debuting in 1991, LoMonaco came to prominence when he joined ECW as a member of The Dudley Brothers in 1995. Upon the disintegration of TNA's contract with the NWA, Ray and D-Von were stripped of the NWA Tag Team Championships and awarded the TNA World Tag Team Championship as compensation. [23] On the March 15 episode of Impact! Player FM - Podcast App. 5 times wrestlers were busted open and 5 times they bladed - Sportskeeda In addition, fifteen other wrestlers were released by WWE, which was decreasing its spending as a result of a fall in projected revenue. The ROH COO Joe Koff came out and told Bully Ray that he was done being an enforcer. Creative development, writing, & production of syndicated radio specials, features, & podcasts. On April 7, 2018 at Supercard of Honor XII Bully Ray turned heel by powerbombing Cheeseburger. This led to them feuding with Christian Cage and Rhino as well. [9] He is of Sicilian Italian descent. Dave LaGreca the lead host of Busted Open, one of the most popular shows covering the world of pro wrestling has signed a new multi-year extension with SiriusXM.. LaGreca launched Busted Open on SiriusXM in 2009, and the show has grown to be one of the most prominent forums for wrestling fans around the country. On the May 12, 2018 edition of ROH television, Bully Ray was confronted by Cheeseburger, they exchanged a quick staredown, and then Bully Ray chokeslammed Cheeseburger. Listen to this episode from Busted Open on Spotify. [24] On May 16 at Sacrifice Ray turned heel by attacking Jesse Neal and costing him and Shannon Moore their match for the TNA World Tag Team Championship, after feeling he had been disrespected by Neal. Busted Open. [58] On September 11 at No Surrender, Ray defeated Storm via disqualification, moving him up to 52 points. They had many battles with The Latin American Xchange (LAX) until winning the NWA World Tag Team Championship from LAX at Lockdown in an "electrified" steel cage match. Mickie James addresses the possibility of a match against Jade Cargill with Dave LaGreca and Tommy Dreamer following the AEW TBS Champ's comments about her on Twitter. 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Afterwards, the duo were interrupted by the debuting Enzo Amore and Colin Cassady, who proceeded to insult them and ignite a new feud. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday. Did Hulk accompany Brooke? On June 11, 2022, Ray would be the special guest commentator for the NWA World Women's Championship at Alwayz Ready. On June 5, MVP along with EC3 and Rockstar Spud challenged Ray, Austin Aries and Samoa Joe to a First Blood Match, which Bully and his team won after Bully hit EC3 with a steel chain. Especially this weeks (1/15/23), Mark had an amazing story. Styles. As the show's founder and an original host, LaGreca is one of the most . Busted Open - Transcripts Your home for Pro Wrestling, MMA and Boxing Talk. [39] The following week Ray claimed that Devon had gotten weak, since Chris Sabin had managed to kick out of a 3D at Turning Point, calling him the Marty Jannetty and himself the Shawn Michaels of the team. 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Following a match on Impact! TheBusted Openpodcast, which consists of the most popular moments and highlights from that days radio show, is available on the SXM App or wherever you get your podcasts and is consistently one of the top ranked podcasts in its category. Later that night it was announced that Bully, along with Devon, would be inducted into the TNA Hall of Fame as Team 3D at Bound for Glory. From the WWE to Ring of Honor to New Japan Pro Wrestling and the independent scene, Busted Open covers pro-wrestling like no one else in the world! SiriusXM Busted Open and 4 others. Soon after, LoMonaco and Hughes (D-Von) announced that they intended to pursue legal action against WWE. You are here because you are one of the many groups that love Ghost, one way or another, so you may have listened to True Conservative, True Capitalist Radio, Saturday Night Troll Show on BlogTalkRadio and ghost.report or his VaughnLIVE broadcasts, The Ghost Show (or its spin-offs), or . [138] The following night on Raw, the Dudley Boyz defeated The Usos in a tables match, breaking their vow to never again use tables and officially ending the feud. [108][109][110] On October 20 at Bound for Glory, Ray lost the TNA World Heavyweight Championship to Styles in a No Disqualification match, ending his reign at 66 days. The feud incorporated three critically acclaimed Tables, Ladders, and Chairs matches, the first at WrestleMania 2000, second at SummerSlam (2000), and the third at WrestleMania X-Seven. [24] However, after the match Neal made the save for Team 3D and helped them put Sags through a table. [11] In early 2001, The Dudleys were joined in the WWF by Spike Dudley. The episode which focused on the Plane Ride From Hell, saw allegations of sexual harassment being made against Ric Flair. From a C-Team Announcer to the President of WCW, Eric did it all! 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They joined TNA later that year, becoming one-time NWA World Tag Team Champions and two-time TNA World Tag Team Champions. On July 19 at the 2016 WWE draft, the Dudley Boyz were drafted to Raw. Dave LaGreca Signs New Multi-Year Deal To Continue Hosting 'Busted Open This led to a degree of acrimony between the former Dudleys and their erstwhile employers, as they had used the names since 1996, several years before all ECW intellectual property was acquired by WWE as a result of bankruptcy proceedings. Also, the trio react to the rivalry of Gigi Dolin & Jacy Jayne heating up on WWE NXT. WWE Hall of Famer sends a message to Hulk Hogan - Sportskeeda Willis claimed that they had been inspired by Green Day, Blink-182 and BBMak. Team 3D appeared to join The Main Event Mafia but turned face by double crossing the stable and jumping them along with The TNA Front Line leaders Samoa Joe, A.J. On April 1, 2020, Ray left Ring of Honor after his contract expired.[148]. With a stacked lineup of shows including Busted Open, Unlocking the Cage, MMA Today, and At the Fights, this is your destination for a one of a kind, hard-hitting listening experience. [155], The Wrestling Figure Checklist records LaMonaco as having 26 different action figures produced from the 1990s to 2010s by Toymakers, Jakks Pacific, and Mattel. Streaming access is included with all of SiriusXMs audio trials and most popular plans. [47][48] On April 17 at Lockdown, Immortal, represented by Ray, Abyss, Matt Hardy and Ric Flair, was defeated by Fortune members James Storm, Kazarian and Robert Roode and Christopher Daniels, who replaced A.J. [60] On November 13 at Turning Point, Ray and Scott Steiner were defeated by Anderson and Abyss in a tag team match. Join Dave LaGreca and his rotating co-host chair that features two WWE Hall of Famers in Bully Ray and Mark Henry and ECW Original Tommy Dreamer for the best pro wrestling talk on radio. [61] On January 8, 2012, at Genesis, Ray was defeated by Abyss in a Monster's Ball match. History 2000-2002: Formation, Busted and rise to fame James Bourne and Matt Willis originally auditioned for another band which neither of them made it into. In a tournament set up by Shane McMahon to determine the new number 1 contenders to the WWE Tag Team Championship, they would defeat The Lucha Dragons to advance to the semi-finals, where they clashed with Enzo Amore and Colin Cassady in a losing effort. On this episode of "Busted Open", hosts Dave LaGreca and Bully Ray break down Liv Morgan and Theory's victories at Money in the Bank on Saturday night, and what their futures hold. LoMonaco renamed himself Bully Ray as he defeated Amazing Red in a squash match. On September 21, 2005, it was announced that they had signed multi-year contracts with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling.[13]. Afterwards, as Anderson was being stretchered away, Ray attacked him and piledrived him onto the stage. [75], In August, Ray came together with the rest of the TNA locker room to battle the villainous Aces & Eights stable, who had been attacking random TNA wrestlers during the past months, in the process making a gradual face turn. Busted Open podcast - Player : With Yoo Jae-suk, Park Min-Young, Se-hun Oh, Jong-min Kim. , Used to enjoy listening to these guys chop it up. [133] At Survivor Series, the Dudley Boyz would team with Goldust, Neville and Titus O'Neil to defeat Stardust, The Ascension, The Miz and Bo Dallas in a 5-on-5 traditional Survivor Series elimination tag team match. Gabby LaSpisa | Moving on from WARDLOW, becoming a fan & being - Anchor [70] On May 13 at Sacrifice, Ray was defeated by Aries in a singles match. Zoey Stark. During their farewell segment, they were confronted by The Shining Stars. ET and has been championed by the likes of Chris Jericho and Ric Flair, yet its story began in 2009 when LeGrecawho . Bully and Tony Khan got into a bit of a back and forth over AEW's inconsistent officiating. Listen to the full show Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Eastern on SiriusXM Fight Nation channel 156 or On Demand anytime on the SiriusXM app. Best Busted Open Podcasts (2023) - Player On December 14, 2018 at Final Battle, Bully Ray was defeated by Flip Gordon in an "I Quit" match. ", "Those Damn Dudleys! [92][93], On the February 21 episode of Impact Wrestling, Hogan named Ray the number one contender to the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. 238 posts. Bring music & entertainment wherever you go with SiriusXM. | Ric Flair + Titus O'Neil. [134], From the November 23 episode of Raw, the Dudley Boyz began a short rivalry with The Wyatt Family, and later aligned themselves with the returning Tommy Dreamer and Rhyno in the feud. Pull up to Jim Cornette's Drive Thru and get served a super-sized wrestling only podcast with your questions being answered by the Louisville Slugger himself! They were identified as "Brother Ray" and "Brother Devon" respectively (with the suffix "Deadly" apparently having been dropped) and as Team 3D collectively. Dave LaGreca & Tommy Dreamer talk to AEW owner Tony Khan ahead of this week's 'Dynamite' . [34] Team 3D returned to TNA television two month later on the October 7 live episode of Impact!, promising a major announcement at Bound for Glory. Professional Broadcaster Sam Roberts talks to wrestlers and media personalities about their common love of all things pro wrestling, and gives his take on current day Sports Entertainment. [153][154], LoMonaco appeared on the second WWE edition of the game show The Weakest Link, losing in the sudden death final to Kane, and was the strongest link in the majority of the rounds.