Show overview
No Gimmicks Podcast has been publishing since 2022, and across the 4 years since has built a catalogue of 148 episodes, alongside 11 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 150 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence, with the show now in its 6th season.
Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 45 min and 1h 15m — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. Roughly 69% of episodes carry an explicit flag from the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Sports show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 1 weeks ago, with 15 episodes already out so far this year. Published by The DFPN LLC.
From the publisher
If you want a wrestling podcast that keeps it 100% real on all the topics you love, you’ve com to the right place. No Gimmicks is dedicated to bringing you commentary from the worlds of pro wrestling, entertainment and when the moment calls for it, social events. Be warned, don’t come with a closed mind. This isn’t a gimmick show.
Latest Episodes
View all 148 episodesCharity King Lays it All on the Line
Demo Diamond: Finding the "Why"
Dimitri Alexandrov In Studio
Isaiah Legend: The Rebuild
Ep 114 "I Got My Sith On"
Dave From Top Rope Soap
Ep 113 "Neutered"
NGP Interview Series: Devion Black
Ep 112 "Billionaire TED Talk"
This Week on MPX: 1 Step Closer to the Edge
Ep 111 "It's a Bad Day, Yes it is!"
S6 Ep 38This Week on MPX: Splinter Cell
This week Blak and JJ interview TWO guests with huge matches coming up. First, LVJ previews what he say will be a defining moment in his career when he takes on Exodus Prime to determine who will represent DFW in the New Texas Pro Texas 8 tournament. Then, we have aura unlimited with Tommy as he takes on a returning Izzy James!
S6 Ep 37Ep 110 "It Can Be a Slippery Slope"
EBlak and Frank Dee talk the Warner Bros. Discovery/Paramount/Netflix deal and the ramifications of it.
S6 Ep 36Ep 109 "It's Always About the Money"
EBlak and Frank Dee explore the financial implications of a major wrestling event like Royal Rumble. The hosts discuss the real cost of the relationship between the event and its host nation, alongside audience attendance and the resulting impact. A new game is also previewed, sparking debate about its content.
S6 Ep 35Dragonslayer Pro Wrestling's Don Richmond
Previewing their Jan. 15th event, "Uprising", Blak sits with Dragonslayer Pro Wrestling founder Don Richmond to talk about the promotion's beginnings and their first year success.
S6 Ep 34This Week on MPX: Brick Savage
EThe World Breaker Brick Savage stops by to speak on those breaking the one cardinal rule they have set, how their style has evolved and how it keeps the people standing across the ring from them guessing.
S6 Ep 33Ep 108 "Changing the Narrative"
EBlak and Dee Vader end out a very momentous 2025 for No Gimmicks! On tap, they talk about John Cena's last match (03:40), the uptick of black singles stars in WWE (15:30) TNA's new TV deal with AMC (23:31) and finally, they review the year in wrestling. One last time for 2025, tap in!!
S6 Ep 32This Week on MPX: JD Griffey
EWe talk to former MPX Champion JD Griffey fresh off the heels of Cold Day in Hell to discuss his path forward into 2026!
S6 Ep 31This Week on MPX: Tatum Manning
Fresh off a loaded, action filled Cold Day in Hell we speak with Tatum Manning!
S6 Ep 30This is MPX: Man Man
The heart and soul of Set Six put his MPX Addicts Title on the line! But first, he had a conversation with us! Tap in!!