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Busted Open: The Master's Class

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Wrestlemania
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Professional Wrestling
ECW
AEW
Mark Henry
Bully Ray
Ric Flair
Tommy Dreamer
TNA
Hulk Hogan
Dusty Rhodes
Paul Heyman
AJ Styles
Vince Mcmahon
CM Punk
John Cena
Stone Cold Steve Austin

Pro wrestling legends and Hall of Famers Bully Ray, Mark Henry, Tommy Dreamer, and Dave LaGreca bring you behind the curtain for an exclusive look at the most intricate aspects of the business. Hear roundtable discussions of everything from how stories get told to how moves get sold, and in-depth breakdowns of the industry’s most iconic moments and characters.

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Recent Guests

Conrad Thompson
Podcast host and mortgage professional known as the Podfather.
Episode: Masters of Podcasts
Raj Dhesi
Former WWE performer and host on Busted Open's The Master's Class
Busted Open
Episode: My Biggest Change
Tommy Dreamer
Innovator of violence in pro wrestling
Impact Wrestling / wrestling veteran
Episode: What to Delete
Mark Henry
World's Strongest Man, veteran wrestler
WWE Hall of Fame
Episode: What to Delete
Lainey Reid
Aly Lainey Reid, former NXT talent discussed in episode
Fatal Influence, NXT alumnus
Episode: Transition from NXT to the Main Roster
Jade Cargill
Professional wrestler
WWE
Episode: Live at Fanatics Fest w/ Jade Cargill
David Manning
World Class Championship Wrestling referee and on-air talent
World Class Championship Wrestling
Episode: Texas Heat
Bully Ray
Professional wrestler and promoter
Extreme Championship Wrestling / WWE
Episode: Wrestling in Stadiums
Paul Ellering
Professional wrestling manager
Road Warriors / Legion of Doom
Episode: "Life as a Road Warrior" with Paul Ellering

Hosts

Dave LaGreca
Pro wrestling broadcaster and radio personality.
Bully Ray
Professional wrestler and Hall of Famer.
Mark Henry
Professional wrestler and Hall of Famer.
Tommy Dreamer
Professional wrestler and ECW legend.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 104 ratings
  • Truly A Master’s Class

    Hearing our main guys talking about topics that help you think about the art of pro wrestling is beautiful.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JonCado86
    United States2 months ago
  • Mark = skip this episode

    Can somone get Mark to level his mike so we can hear him and then not coff into it after we can hear him

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Meatloaf311
    United States8 months ago
  • Pathetic

    It’s pathetic they allow mark Henry to stay employed after his opinions on the psycho stu situation. This is a wrestling channel and they support the attempted murderer just simply bc he’s black. Not the professional wrestler they will try to call brother. Mark henry treated hogan worse than this caged animal raja Jackson. And not bc his race is he an animal. It’s bc he doesn’t have enough self control to almost murder someone: then they put Henry on the air. Disgusting garbage esp that weasel D... more

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    thunderisacrybaby
    United Statesa year ago
  • Great show

    Great show and great dynamic

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    paintrain4za
    United Statesa year ago
  • Class is in session 😎

    Thanks guys! Great podcast. I can’t tell you how much I appreciate as a lifer wrestling fan to listen to your insights and incredible stories from your respected careers. Recommend fans to check out.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    RomanRockReigns
    United States2 years ago

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Listeners appreciate the conversational dynamic and the accessible, educational angle on wrestling topics.
A few reviews criticize host Dave LaGreca's comments and express strong disagreement with his on-air opinions.
Some reviewers complain about Mark Henry's microphone level and coughing during an episode.
Fans value the hosts' career experience, personal stories, and insight into the craft of professional wrestling.

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Making a Great Faction
Q: With Aces and Eights and TNA, was there this long plan? When you started that group, did you know the members, the story and where it was going to go?
Bully Ray says he did not know he would lead the faction until it happened behind the scenes, but the on-screen story was planned as a gradual reveal modeled partly on Sons of Anarchy, with members assigned roles and the leader revealed late.
Making a Great Faction
Q: Factions, what's the best way to build a faction? You are one of the greatest factions of all time. So how do you build a faction the right way?
Mark Henry says a faction should combine diverse talent with distinct roles, have a clear purpose and include someone the company wants to position as a major star.
Masters of Podcasts
Q: Does it surprise you that there is all this toxicity when it comes to pro wrestling?
Thompson attributes much of the negativity to social media incentives that reward engagement. He says he wants his work to leave wrestling better than he found it and objects to podcasters publicly tearing down young wrestlers who are learning.
Masters of Podcasts
Q: When's the first moment that you realize, oh, you're doing something fun, but wow, everybody is talking about this?
Thompson says the turning point was recording Bruce Prichard telling the story of the Radicalz leaving WCW. Its unexpectedly large download numbers showed them that the podcast had a major audience.
"Life as a Road Warrior" with Paul Ellering
Q: Was there ever a moment you considered splitting the Road Warriors, and how did you respond to that idea?
There was pressure in WWE to split Hawk and Animal, but we believed the strength was in their unity. We stayed the three-musketeers approach, which preserved their identity and kept the act overwhelmingly powerful in the eyes of fans.

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What is Busted Open: The Master's Class about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Veteran wrestlers and broadcaster Dave LaGreca examine how professional wrestling works, from match psychology and character presentation to locker-room culture, booking decisions, and the business behind major moments. The format combines roundtable discussions with interviews featuring performers, managers, referees, and other figures with firsthand experience across wrestling promotions and eras. Regular contributors Bully Ray, Mark Henry, and Tommy Dreamer bring perspectives shaped by long careers in the ring, while LaGreca guides conversations that connect wrestling history with current practices. The distinctive appeal is its practical, behind-the-scenes focus: discussions explain not just what happened in memorable matches and storyl... more

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1. Conrad Thompson
2. Raj Dhesi
3. Tommy Dreamer
4. Mark Henry
5. Lainey Reid
6. Jade Cargill
7. David Manning
8. Bully Ray

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