HUGE POP!

HUGE POP! with Donnie DaSilva and Jimmy Korderas – Episode 18 - Tony Chimel

Happy New Year, and welcome to the first episode of HUGE POP for 2025!  To kick off the new year, Donnie and Jimmy are joined by one of Jimmy's long time pals and travel partners from WWE.   Former Smackdown, Raw, ECW and NXT ring announcer, Tony Chimel.The man who proudly calls himself THE GOAT of ring announcing is here and chats candidly about a bunch of things including, the story Jonathan Coachman told a couple weeks ago, the fact that he got ribbed more than anyone, why he feels he is the GOAT, his current job in AEW, the possibility of a comeback as part of John Cena's retirement tour, who he feels SHOULD BE in the WWE Hall of Fame, and a LOT more!In addition to that, we'll hit you with some news, share our biggest predictions for 2025, and we'll even offer up some New Year's Resolutions for people in the wrestling industry!Don't miss this one!

Storytime with Jimmy - Story #13 - Muraco is a Menace

This week's installment of Storytime with Jimmy is a stark reminder of how much things have changed, and some parts of "the good ol days" weren't as perfect as we thought!In this story, long time WWE referee Jimmy Korderas tells a story about former WWE Intercontinental Champion, Don Muraco, and all we can say is ... Muraco is a menace.  The entire episode is about 5 minutes long and definitely worth a listen!

HUGE POP! with Donnie DaSilva and Jimmy Korderas – Episode 17 - Brian Hebner

Merry Christmas everyone, and welcome to a very special installment of HUGE POP!This week, Donnie and Jimmy are in a very festive mood, and instead of having a guest join them for just one segment, their long pal Brian Hebner sits in for the entire show.Heb is of course a second generation referee (son of Earl, nephew of Dave) who spent many years in WWE and TNA.  These days, he’s a successful podcaster and does a killer job on  Reffin’ It Up (which Jimmy Korderas is also a part of!)On this week’s show, all 3 of the boys talk about their favorite and least favorite moments of 2024, they hand out some much needed Christmas presents to different people in the industry, and with a little help from Artificial Intelligence, they hand out some year-end awards!Don’t miss this one, it’s a lot of fun!

Storytime with Jimmy - Story #12 - Unexpected Air Conditioning

It's Sunday morning, and you know what that means!  It's time for everyone's favorite short-show on the internet, Storytime with Jimmy!Spend the next five minutes with us as Jimmy tells a fun story about a truly unfortunate wardrobe malfunction.  

Huge Pop! With Donnie DaSilva and Jimmy Korderas – Episode 16 - Jonathan Coachman

This week, on Canada’s #1 wrestling radio show, Donnie and Jimmy have got another fun episode for you!  Their featured guest this week is long time WWE announcer and former ESPN anchor, “The Coach” Jonathan Coachman!Coach is an incredible guest and shares all kinds of stories you’ve never heard before!  Don’t miss this!Also on this week’s show, there’s news on the fallout from Saturday Night’s Main Event, talk about a controversial wrestler returning to TV, the guys will answer questions from the audience, share their Pops and Flops, and in the round table segment, the guys discuss an incident that happened at TNA this past week with a fan putting their hands on a wrestler.  All that and a LOT more!

Storytime with Jimmy - Story #11 - Refs Gone Wild

It's Sunday morning, and you know what that means .... It's means that it's time for "Storytime with Jimmy", everyone's favorite short show.  This week Jimmy Korderas talks to Donnie DaSilva about the that time in 1999 when the WWE referees went on strike.  Jimmy provides some of the behind the scenes on that angle and provides some great insight!
It's only 6 minutes long, so check it out!  Please like, share and subscribe!The instrumental track on this week's installment of "Storytime with Jimmy" is "Supreme" off Dan-e-o's latest smash album "Vigilante".  Check it out wherever you stream music or go to Dan-e-o.com

HUGE POP! with Donnie DaSilva and Jimmy Korderas – Episode 15 - D’Lo Brown

This week, on Canada’s #1 wrestling radio show, you’ll hear from a former WWE double champ!  You’re lookin at the REAL DEAL now!  It’s D’Lo Brown!Find out why D’Lo called this “the best interview he’s ever done”. Donnie and Jimmy chat with D’Lo about a whole bunch of topics; His humble beginnings, his time in Smokey Mountain (including an insane story about New Jack), his run in Puerto Rico, moving up to WWE, his favorite iteration of the Nation of Domination, why Aces and Eights was a massive success, his response to an internet rumor about him, and SO much more!
In addition to that, Donnie and Jimmy bring you this week’s news (plenty on AEW and Saturday Night’s Main Event), answer questions from the audience, tackle a bunch of topics in the round table, and they’ll share their Pops and Flops from the week that was.  You don’t want to miss this one!

Storytime with Jimmy - Story #10 - A Short Story About Swoggle

Hey friends!  Here's another installment of Storytime with Jimmy.  This one is just 5 minutes long, and talks about life on the road - and the time when Jimmy was travelling with the man known as Hornswoggle.  This is a super fun story!  Please check it out, like and share!

HUGE POP! with Donnie DaSilva and Jimmy Korderas – Episode 14 - Gabbi Tuft

This week, on Canada’s #1 wrestling radio show, we’ve got news on a history making Survivor Series, news about a former WWE star showing up on a competitor’s program, talk about the favor that Paul Heyman now owes CM Punk and more.  Plus, Jimmy and Donnie will answer questions from our audience, give you our Pops and flops and in our main event, you’ll hear from a former WWE star who was once known as Tyler Reks, and is now known as “Mother” Gabbi Tuft!   You don’t wanna miss this one!

Storytime with Jimmy - Story #9 - The Cop with a case of Macho Madness

It's time for another six and a half minute installment of Storytime with Jimmy, and while former WWE referee Jimmy Korderas is a law abiding citizen, there was a time he had to deal with a police officer, and Jimmy invoked the name of The Macho Man and ... what happened next was pretty funny.Check it out!

HUGE POP! with Donnie DaSilva and Jimmy Korderas – Episode 13 - Victoria

 
This week, on Canada’s #1 wrestling radio show, we are bringing you a MEGA SIZED episode! This week, you’ll hear our exclusive interview with former WWE Women’s Champion, and former TNA Knockouts champion – Lisa Marie Varon (also known as Victoria and Tara). She is incredibly candid in this conversation – talking about her WWE run, the psychology of being a good heel, what she thinks her role would be if she was just starting in WWE today, the drama she had with Dixie Carter, and so much more!  Don’t miss this!Also, Donnie and Jimmy break down the top news stories for the week, answer questions from the audience and so much more!In the round table, Donnie and Jimmy are joined by technical producer and indy wrestler Lincoln Allen to do a deep dive on Survivor Series.Don't miss it!

Storytime with Jimmy - Story #8 - IC Title Mix Up

This week, long time WWE referee Jimmy Korderas tells another great story.  This time it revolves around the infamous feud involving Chris Jericho and Chyna, and how that somehow resulted in Jimmy Korderas wearing the Intercontinental Championship in public!This is a fun story, and you have to check it out!

HUGE POP! with Donnie DaSilva and Jimmy Korderas – Episode 12 - Glacier

This week HUGE POP! brings you another fun episode, although it may sound a little different.  Jimmy Korderas will be sitting in the captain’s chair, as Donnie DaSilva needed emergency surgery and is currently recovering.   Joining Jimmy is our Technical Producer and independent wrestler, Lincoln Allen.They break down the top news stories of the week, share their pop and flops, and will present an interview that Donnie and Jimmy recently recorded with Glacier!  The former WCW star is now a coach in AEW, and the star of a super fun new film entitled The Unbreakable Bunch.  https://theunbreakablebunchmovie.com/    Visit their website to see where this film is currently streaming.   The film features other great wrestling names like DDP, Haku, Stan Hansen, and more!
Please enjoy this week’s episode!

HUGE POP! with Donnie DaSilva and Jimmy Korderas – Episode 11 - Davey Boy Smith Jr

This week, on Canada’s #1 wrestling radio show, you’ll hear from a former WWE Tag Team champion, who is also a third generation wrestler from one of the most famous wrestling families of all time – it’s Davey Boy Smith Jr!Of course, he is the son of the late WWE Hall of Famer, The British Bulldog, the nephew of Bret and Owen Hart, and the grandson of Stu Hart. Almost 2 weeks ago, Davey Boy Jr achieved a lifelong goal, winning the All Japan Triple Crown Championship – and he joined us all the way from Japan to talk about that – and a whole lot of other stuff!Also on this week’s show, we bring you some news on the WWE ID program, tell you about some new signings, answer questions from the audience, discuss the piledriver angle from Smackdown, and offer some thoughts on who the 5th member for each team could be for War Games at Survivor Series!Don’t miss this one!