Posted on 6/27/125 by Colin Vassallo
SiriusXM announced today the launch of its first ever 24/7
channel dedicated to the world of professional wrestling.
Pro Wrestling Nation 24/7 will take over channel 156 on
SiriusXM radios and in the SiriusXM app starting July 1,
giving fans their own full-time channel that will cover all
the events and storylines happening around the world of pro
wrestling 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
The new channel expands on the success of SiriusXM’s “Busted
Open,” the popular daily wrestling show hosted by Dave
LaGreca with wrestling legends Bully Ray, Mark Henry and
Tommy Dreamer. Since its launch in 2009, “Busted Open” has
become one of the most prominent programs for wrestling fans
around the country. “Busted Open” founder Dave LaGreca
signed a new multi-year agreement with SiriusXM this week to
remain the lead voice of the show.
“Busted Open” will kick off each programming day with a live
episode airing from 9 am to noon ET, seven days a week. It
will anchor a daily lineup that will feature several new
live shows hosted by prominent personalities and
entertainers from inside and outside the ring. These hosts
will share their opinions and insights on the latest
wrestling events and storylines, take calls from fans around
the country, and interview many of the biggest stars in
wrestling.
“Pro Wrestling Nation 24/7 is a dream come true,” said
LaGreca. “I couldn’t be more proud of the team that we have
assembled on this channel. I promise our loyal fans, ‘The
Nation,’ the best coverage of Pro Wrestling in the world!”
“We’ve seen the popularity of ’Busted Open’ grow through the
years to the point where the show – now one of the most
prominent wrestling shows in audio – is bursting with great
talent and content. We’re thrilled to be re-signing Dave to
another extension that will ensure he’s the face and voice
of ‘Busted Open’ for years to come, and we’re really excited
to expand on what he’s started,” said Jared Fox, SVP, Sports
Programming, Content Marketing & Partnerships, and Artist
Relations for SiriusXM.
“The appetite for wrestling content continues to increase,
and we’re able to uniquely meet the demand of those fans by
delivering a new 24/7 channel just for them,” Fox continued.
“We have a long track record of building dedicated sports
channels that fans love. Pro Wrestling Nation 24/7 will be
the next great SiriusXM sports channel, producing compelling
and exclusive new content daily and giving fans a place to
call in and let their voices be heard as well.”
Wrestling analyst, podcaster and SiriusXM host Sam Roberts
will expand his radio presence beyond his Faction Talk
morning show, bringing his long-cultivated brand Notsam
Wrestling to Pro Wrestling Nation 24/7 with an exclusive new
show, “Notsam Wrestling Live,” from noon to 2pm ET Monday
through Thursday.
On Fridays in the noon to 2 pm ET timeslot, wrestling host
and commentator Peter Rosenberg, one of America’s premiere
radio personalities, will host “Cheap Heat Live,” an
extended version of his long running “Cheap Heat” podcast,
featuring his unique brand of comedic wrestling talk.
Every weekday from 2 to 4 pm ET listeners will hear, “Off
the Ropes,” a new live show hosted by veteran wrestling
broadcaster Jonathan Coachman. On “Off the Ropes,” Coachman
will be joined by a rotating cast of current and former
wrestlers as his co-hosts, including Nic Nemeth, Mark Henry,
Tommy Dreamer, Thunder Rosa and Tom Pestock.
Wrestling Superstar Natalya, a member of wrestling’s famous
Hart family, will host her new SiriusXM segment, “The Hart
Beat with Natalya,” every Thursday from 11 am to noon ET,
taking over the third hour of that day’s “Busted Open”
episode.
Independent Superstar Matt Cardona will also be a part of
the Pro Wrestling Nation 24/7 lineup, appearing on the
channel every week.
Daily episodes of “Busted Open” will replay at 4 pm ET. The
nighttime show, “Busted Open After Dark,” is expanding from
three nights to five nights a week and features a rotating
cast that includes Tommy Dreamer, Bully Ray, Mark Henry,
Denise Salcedo and others. The show gives fans a place to
call in and immediately react after nightly wrestling
events.
The “Busted Open” podcast, which consists of the most
popular moments and highlights from that day’s radio show,
will continue to be available on all major podcast
platforms. Every Monday, the “Busted Open” hosts drop a
podcast exclusive episode, “The Master’s Class,” in which
Dave LaGreca and team focus on a single topic in depth.