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| Ep 238: The Take Purge - Season One Finale! | 28 Oct 2024 | 01:21:03 | |
We've reached the end of our four-and-a-half-year first season. As we transition to our new seasons model, we wrap by doing a Take Purge where all wrestling and non-wrestling takes are legal. Get our opinion on the Montreal Screwjob, if CM Punk is overrated, GUNTHER, William Regal, The Shield, leftovers, chocolate, and a lot more. Be sure to follow us wherever you get podcasts and get ready for season two: 1998, coming soon! | |||
| Ep 237: Vampiro | 21 Oct 2024 | 01:20:08 | |
This week we've got news! After the news, it is time to dive into Vampiro's career. We talk about his time in Mexico as a Canadian Vampire, his move to WCW, weird feuds with Sting, and his turn in Lucha Underground. We've got matches against Eddie Guerrero, Rey Mysterio, Pengaton Jr, and even an appearance by the Insane Clown Posse! Join us for a wild time this week. Matches: w/ Konnan & Rayo de Jalisco Jr. vs Nitron, Perro Aguayo, & Cien Caras, EMLL August 23, 1991 w/ Silver King vs Headhunters, CMLL Los Angeles show, November 25, 1995 w/ Insane Clown Posse vs Eddie Guerrero, Rey Misterio Jr, & Billy Kidman, WCW Fall Brawl 1999 (Peacock) Promo - building to "Human Torch" match w/ Sting at Great American Bash 2000 Vs Mike Awesome, WCW Halloween Havoc 2000 (Peacock) | |||
| Ep 236: World's Greatest Tag Team | 07 Oct 2024 | 01:09:51 | |
This week we look at the tag career of Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas, a.k.a. The World's Greatest Tag Team. We look at their amazing rookie year as part of Team Angle, their time facing each other when Haas returned to WWE in 2006, and their run in Ring of Honor in the early 2010s. We've got matches against Los Guerreros, Kings of Wrestling, Billy Kidman & Rey Mysterio, and more. Join us for another great episode! Matches: WM19 vs Los Guerreros & Chris Benoit & Rhyno vs Kidman & Mysterio, WWE Tag Team Championships, Vengeance 2003 Haas vs Benjamin, Raw, April 17, 2006 vs Kings of Wrestling, Glory by Honor IX vs BJ Whitmer & Rhett Titus, Street Fight, ROH Final Battle 2012 | |||
| Ep 235: Necro Butcher | 30 Sep 2024 | 01:10:11 | |
Time to get hardcore this week as we look at the career of Necro Butcher. We're following him from company to company including CZW and ROH with some legendary matches against Abdullah the Butcher, Samoa Joe, Nick Gage and more. Join us for a bloody (literally) good time. Matches: vs Abdullah the Butcher, NWA Texas Hardcore Title, NWA Southwest Parade of Champions, April 14, 2000 Promo - NWA Southwest, sometime before his May 26, 2000 match with Canyon vs Samoa Joe, IWA Mid-South Something to Prove, June 11, 2005 w/ Tyler Black vs Jimmy Jacobs & Brodie Lee (Age of the Fall), ROH Steel City Clash, March 20, 2009 | |||
| Ep 234: Kaitlyn | 23 Sep 2024 | 01:12:21 | |
This week we dive into the career of Kaitlyn, a star of WWE's women's division in the 2010s. We look at her start on the third season of NXT, her legendary feud with AJ Lee, and her return in 2018. Join as we break down her entire career! Matches: w/ Dolph Ziggler vs AJ & Primo, WWE NXT, September 14, 2010 Vs Beth Phoenix, WWE SuperStars October 15, 2012 vs Eve Torres, WWE Divas Championship, Raw January 14, 2013 vs AJ Lee, WWE Divas Championship, Payback 2013 Promo: Contract Signing for WWE Divas Championship match at Money in the Bank 2013 Vs Mia Yim, Mae Young Classic 2018 Second Round, August 9, 2018 (Peacock) | |||
| Ep 233: Norman Smiley | 16 Sep 2024 | 01:01:59 | |
This week we look at the career of Norman Smiley! We look at his run as Black Magic in CMLL, his time in WCW as Screaming Norman Smiley, and we talk about what makes him a great coach in NXT. All this and our usual diversions, so join us for a great episode! Matches: w/ Chris Adams vs Konnan & Rey Misterio, Pat O'Conner International Cup, NWA Starrcade 1990 w/ El Dandy & Apolo Dantes vs Javier Cruz, Pierroth Jr., & Blue Panther Vs Brian Knobbs, WCW Hardcore Title, WCW Mayhem '99 Vs Terry Funk vs Shane Douglas, WCW Hardcore title, WCW Thunder, May 24, 2000 | |||
| Ep 232: Brock Lesnar Part Three - Beast Incarnate | 09 Sep 2024 | 01:10:44 | |
Our series on Brock Lesnar concludes with his most recent runs in the WWE. Lesnar went from being The Next Big Thing to one of the most dominant forces in WWE history. We take a look at his rivalry with Roman Reigns as well as matches against Daniel Bryan, Goldberg, and The Undertaker. Join us as we cover the career of one of the most unique wrestlers in WWE history. Matches: Vs Roman Reigns (and Seth Rollins), WWE Championship, Wrestlemania 31 vs Undertaker, Hell in a Cell 2015 vs Goldberg, WWE Universal Championship, Wrestlemania 33 vs Daniel Bryan, Survivor Series 2018 Vs Roman Reigns, WWE Undisputed Universal Championship, Last Man Standing, SummerSlam 2022 | |||
| Ep 231: Brock Lesnar Part Two - Building the Beast | 02 Sep 2024 | 01:09:42 | |
Our three-part series on Brock Lesnar continues this week with his departure from and return to WWE and everything in between. We're covering his UFC run (including watching a fight!) and his dramatic return to WWE in 2012. This plus matches against John Cena, The Undertaker, Shinsuke Nakamura, and Triple H. Join us for another great dive into wrestling history. Matches: Vs Shinsuke Nakamura, IWGP Heavyweight Championship, NJPW Toukon Shidou Chapter I Vs Randy Couture, UFC Heavyweight Championship, UFC 91, November 15, 2008 Return to WWE, Raw after Wrestlemania, April 2, 2012 vs Triple H, No Holds Barred; Triple H's career on the line, Wrestlemania 29 | |||
| Ep 230: Brock Lesnar Part One - Next Big Thing | 26 Aug 2024 | 01:17:35 | |
This week we conclude Hoss Month with one of the best hosses that wrestling has seen: Brock Lesnar. We look at his origins in the NCAA and as part of the Minnesota Stretching Crew in OVW. Then we dive into his amazing rookie year, his rise to the WWE Championship, and his unceremonious exit after WrestleMania 20. Matches this week include Kurt Angle, Goldberg, The Rock, and more. Join us for another jam-packed episode. Matches: Debut, Raw after Wrestlemania, March 18, 2002 Vs The Rock, WWE Undisputed Title, SummerSlam 2002 Vs Kurt Angle, WWE Championship, Wrestlemania 19 Vs Chris Benoit, WWE Championship, SmackDown December 4, 2003 | |||
| Ep 229: Hosses Through History | 19 Aug 2024 | 01:09:42 | |
For Hoss Month we decided to look at some notable hosses through history. We look at wrestlers like Uncle Elmer, Viscera, Giant Gonzalez, Undertaker, and more. Plus we talk about the evolution of hosses from the carnival times all the way to the modern day. Join us for a great episode this week! Matches: Uncle Elmer vs King Kong Bundy, 1986 Giant Gonzalez vs Undertaker, WrestleMania IX The Oddities vs Kaientai, Summerslam 1998 (Peacock) Akebono vs Big Show, Wrestlemania 21 Bobby Lashley vs Viscera, RAW May 21, 2007 Jonah Rock vs Brian Cage, WSW International Assault Best Of The Best 2K18 | |||
| Ep 228: Big Boss Man | 12 Aug 2024 | 01:12:34 | |
Hoss Month rolls on as we look at Ray Traylor, a.k.a. Big Boss Man and Big Bubba Rogers. We follow his career from Jim Crockett Promotions jobber to challenging for the WWF Championship. There are matches this week against Hulk Hogan, Vader, Dusty Rhodes, and more. Plus we look at two memorable Big Boss Man moments: feeding Al Snow his dog and crashing Big Show's dad's funeral. Join us for a great episode this week! Matches: w/Midnight Express vs Dusty Rhodes & Rock N Roll Express, Bunkhouse Brawl, NWA 9/86 vs Hulk Hogan, WWF Championship Cage Match, Saturday Night's Main Event 21, April 25, 1989 vs Nailz, Survivor Series 1992 vs Vader, Spring Stampede 1994 Feeding Al Snow his Dog, Sept 2, 1999 vs Al Snow, Kennel from Hell Match, Unforgiven 1999 (Peacock) | |||
| Ep 227: Ryback | 05 Aug 2024 | 01:12:48 | |
Hoss Month returns and we look at the monster: Ryback! From his origins on Tough Enough and in FCW to his dominating debut on the main roster. We talk about his WWE Championship shots and his time as Intercontinental Championship. We've got matches against John Cena, CM Punk, Dolph Ziggler, and more. Join us for a great episode this week! Matches: w/Big E vs Lance Archer & Alex Riley - FCW,approx 2009 Skip Sheffield Promo Package - NXT Season 1 Ryback's WWE Debut - April 6, 2012 vs CM Punk, WWE Championship, Hell in a Cell 2012 vs John Cena, WWE Championship 3 Stages of Hell, Payback 2013 Intercontinental Championship Elimination Chamber, Elimination Chamber 2015 | |||
| Ep 226: Spike Dudley | 29 Jul 2024 | 01:11:02 | |
This week we dive into the career of Little Spike Dudley! We're looking at his run on the California independents before his big run in ECW! Then we talk about The Dudley Boys, WWE, and his run as Brother Runt in TNA. We've got matches against Rey Mysterio, The Dudleys, Raven, and more. Join us for a great episode this week! Matches: Matt Hyson vs J.R. Benson, CCW (California Creative Wrestling), 1994 vs Bam Bam Bigelow, As Good As It Gets 1997 w/ New Jack vs Dudley Boyz vs Axl Rotten & Balls Mahoney, Living Dangerously 1998 (Peacock) Promo, WWF Jakked Metal, June 2, 2001 vs Rey Mysterio, Cruiserweight Championship, July 29, 2004 vs Abyss, Raven, and Samoa Joe, Monster's Ball Four-way, Bound for Glory 2006 (start at ~40:30) | |||
| Ep 225: Blue Demon Jr | 22 Jul 2024 | 00:59:24 | |
We travel to Mexico this week to look at the career of Blue Demon Jr. The successor to the famous Blue Demon, we take a look at his career through CMLL, AAA, Lucha Underground and even winning the NWA World Heavyweight Championship. Join us for a great episode this week! Matches: vs Hijo de Santo, CMLL, December 7, 2002 vs Adam Pearce, NWA Heavyweight Championship, NWA Mexico, October 25, 2008 Vs Texano, Lucha Underground Ultima Lucha, April 19, 2015 Vs Dr. Wagner Jr., Hair vs Mask match, Triplemania XXVII, August 3, 2019 w/ DMT Azul vs Rush & L.A. Park, Triplemania XXXI, April 16, 2023 | |||
| Ep 224: Akira Hokuto | 15 Jul 2024 | 01:03:33 | |
This week we dive into the career of 90s women's wrestling star Akira Hokuto. We track her career in AJW from her debut to her run at the top of the card and ber eventual move to WCW. There are matches with Manami Toyota, Madusa, Aja Kong, and one of the best matches we've ever seen against Shinobu Kandori. Join us for a great episode this week! Matches: vs Shinobu Kandori, April 2, 1993 vs Manami Toyota, AJW Destiny, September 2, 1995 vs Madusa, WCW Women's Championship Tournament Finals, Starrcade 1996 | |||
| Ep 223: Jerry Lynn | 08 Jul 2024 | 01:05:31 | |
This week we look at the career of your favorite wrestler's favorite wrestler, Jerry Lynn. We track his career through the independents, ECW, WCW, WWF, TNA, and Ring of Honor. Lynn was a stud everywhere he went, and we cover excellent matches this week against Rob Van Dam, X-Pac, AJ Styles, Justin Credible and more. Join us for a great deep dive into one of the most underrated wrestlers in history. Matches: vs Lightning Kid, 2/3 Falls, GWF Light Heavyweight Championship, December 27, 1991 vs Rob Van Dam, ECW Television Championship, Living Dangerously 1999 vs Justin Credible, ECW Heavyweight Championship, Anarchy Rulz 2000 (Peacock) Weird promo from WWF New York - May 20, 2001 vs AJ Styles vs Low Ki, X-Division Championship Ladder Match, TNA Weekly PPV #11 w/Amazing Red vs Elix Skipper & Christopher Daniels, NWA Tag Team Championships, TNA Weekly PPV #41 | |||
| Ep 222: Taka Michinoku | 01 Jul 2024 | 01:04:24 | |
This week we look at the over 25 year career of Taka Michinoku. From his run in WWF as the first Light Heavyweight Champion and as part of Kaientai to his runs in NJPW and Kaientai Dojo, we've got lots to look at. We've got matches against Triple H, Gedo & Jado and Forever Hooligans. Join us for a great deep dive into an Attitude Era favorite. Matches: A kaientai promo - in two parts vs Triple H, WWF Championship, RAW April 10, 2000 vs Masaaki Mochizuki, Strongest-K Championship, K-Dojo September 6, 2005 w/ Dick Togo vs Gedo & Jado, IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championships, May 2, 2007 w/ Taichi vs Forever Hooligans, IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championships, October 14, 2013 | |||
| Ep 221: Kane Part Three - Unmasked Era | 24 Jun 2024 | 01:12:19 | |
This week we wrap up our three-part series on Kane! One of the deepest lores of any wrestler ever, we have so much to talk about this week. We cover his unmasking, May 19th, his multiple Undertaker feuds, Team Hell No, and more. With matches against Undertaker, Edge, The Shield, Rey Mysterio, and more, we have lots to talk about. Join us for another great episode. Matches: Vs Undertaker, Wrestlemania 20 w/ Big Show vs Carlito & Chris Masters, WWE Tag Team Championships, Wrestlemania 22 | |||
| Ep 220: Kane Part Two - Devil's Favorite Demon | 17 Jun 2024 | 01:10:46 | |
We continue our series on Kane this week! We're looking at Glenn Jacobs best gimmick during his peak between 2000 and 2003. This means we look at his 2001 Royal Rumble presentation, the Brothers of Destruction, and matches against Stone Cold Steve Austin, Triple H, The Rock, Undertaker, and more. Matches: vs Rock, Undertaker, and Chris Benoit, Fatal 4-Way for WWF Championship, Unforgiven 2000 Brothers of Destruction vs Two Man Power Trip, Winners Take All, Backlash 2001 vs Triple H, World Heavyweight Title/IC Title unification, No Mercy 2002 w/ Rob van Dam vs Dudley Boyz, WWF Tag Team Titles, Backlash 2003 | |||
| Ep 219: Kane Part One - Big Red Machine | 10 Jun 2024 | 00:58:16 | |
This week we start our three-part series on Kane. One of WWE's greatest characters, we take a look at Glenn Jacobs as Dr. Isaac Yankem before they settled on his new gimmick as The Undertaker's half-brother. We've got matches against Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Undertaker, Bret Hart and more as we dive into Kane's early era, so join us as we break it all down. Donate to the Point Foundation Matches: Isaac Yankem DDS vs Bret Hart, Steel Cage Match, Raw October 16, 1995 Vs Undertaker, Wrestlemania XIV vs Stone Cold Steve Austin, First Blood match for WWF Championship, King of the Ring 1998 w/ X-Pac vs Undertaker & Big Show - WWF Tag Team Championships, SummerSlam 1999 | |||
| Ep 218: Terry Taylor | 03 Jun 2024 | 01:10:09 | |
This week we dive into the career of The Red Rooster, Terry Taylor. Now known as a longtime NXT trainer and former TNA agent and backstage boss, we talk about Taylor working in WCW, WWF, and the territories. We also talk about how the Red Rooster gimmick may have doomed him and cover matches against Ric Flair, Arn Anderson, Lex Luger and more. Join us and be sure to rate & subscribe wherever you are listening! Matches: vs Magnum TA, Mid South NA Title Match (Mid South/UWF 9/28/1984) vs Ric Flair (NWA World Title) - Superdome, New Orleans - 1985-06-01 Vs Chris Adams, UWF, May 3, 1987 w/ Tom Zenk vs Arn Anderson & Lex Luger, Starrcade 1991 (Peacock) Vs Mr. Perfect, Raw January 18, 1993 (second ever episode)
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| Ep 217: Lita | 27 May 2024 | 01:16:25 | |
Lita is one of the most influential women's wrestlers of all time. We cover her career this week from her start in CMLL and ECW, all the way to her recent return run in WWE. We cover her run with the Hardy Boyz as Team Extreme, the pregnancy angle with Kane, her managing Edge, and everything in between with matches against Trish Stratus, The Radicalz, Becky Lynch and more. Join us and be sure to rate & subscribe wherever you are listening! Matches: vs Ivory, WWF Women's Title, Rebellion 2000 Team Extreme vs Radicalz, 6-person elimination tag, Armageddon 2000 vs Trish Stratus, Women's Championship, Raw main event, December 6, 2004 Vs Mickie James, Women's Championship, Survivor Series 2006 Vs Becky Lynch, WWE Women's Championship, Elimination Chamber 2022 | |||
| Ep 216: Bobby Roode | 20 May 2024 | 01:15:26 | |
This week we break down Bobby Roode's career from his TNA beginnings to his run in WWE. Bobby Roode was an influential member of TNA as part of Team Canada, Beer Money Inc and as TNA's longest-reigning Heavyweight Champion for some time. Then Roode went to NXT and was Glorious before having a good run on the main roster. We cover matches against the Dudley Boyz, Shinsuke Nakamura, AJ Styles, and more. Join us for a full recap of the career of Bobby Roode! Matches: Team Canada vs America's Most Wanted - TNA Final Resolution 2005 (Start at 1:40:17) Beer Money Inc vs Team 3D - TNA Tag Team Championships - TNA Lockdown 2009 (Start at 1:30:40) Bobby Roode promo on Hulk Hogan, May 5, 2011 vs AJ Styles, TNA World Heavyweight Championship - TNA Impact May 24, 2012 vs Shinsuke Nakamura, NXT Championship - NXT TakeOver San Antonio (Peacock) | |||
| Ep 215: The Briscoe Brothers | 13 May 2024 | 01:20:09 | |
We looked at the Briscoe Brothers career in Ring of Honor as the best tag team in the company's history. 13-time champions in ROH, Mark & Jay Briscoe had legendary battles as the Briscoe Brothers against the Young Bucks, FTR, Motor City Machine Guns, and more. We take an in-depth look at their career from beginning to end and break down what made them one of the best tag teams in wrestling history. Be sure to subscribe and rate 5 stars wherever you listen! Matches: vs Samoa Joe & Bryan Danielson, ROH The Battle Lines Are Drawn 2004 vs Steen & Generico, Ladder War, Death Before Dishonor 5 (2007) vs MCMG, ROH Return Engagement 2008 vs Young Bucks, ROH Best in the World 2018 vs FTR, ROH World Tag Team Titles Dog Collar Match, Final Battle 2022 | |||
| Ep 214: Chris Candido | 06 May 2024 | 01:10:19 | |
This week we look at a standout of the 1990s and someone the wrestling world lost too soon: Chris Candido. We start in Smoky Mountain Wrestling and his time as NWA World Heavyweight Champion before looking at his run as Skip in the Bodydonnas in WWF. We close in ECW and the independents with his real-life partner Sunny (Tammy Lynn Sytch) there for the whole of his career. Lots of great wrestling to discuss and our usual tangents, so tune in. Matches: Vs Bobby Blaze, Smoky Mountain Wrestling Thanksgiving Thunder 1993 Bodydonnas vs The Smoking Gunns, WWF Tag team Championships, Royal Rumble 1996 Bodydonnas vs Godwinns, WWF Tag Team Titles, WWF In Your House: Good Friends, Better Enemies - Peacock vs Lance Storm, Heatwave 1998, August 2nd, 1998 - Peacock | |||
| Ep 213: The Iron Sheik | 29 Apr 2024 | 00:59:51 | |
This week we dive into one of the best heels in wrestling history, period. The Iron Sheik was a talented wrestler and larger-than-life personality who put it all together to be on the of the best bad guys to step foot in a ring. We cover him winning the WWF Championship from Bob Backlund, losing it to Hulk Hogan, plus matches with Sgt. Slaughter and the U.S. Express as well. Join us for a look at a legendary career. Matches: Ali Vaziri vs Mark Stone - Championship Wrestling From Florida, Christmas Day 1973 vs Bob Backlund, WWF Heavyweight Championship, December 26, 1983 vs Hulk Hogan, WWF Championship, January 1984 Promo compilation! Number one Number two on Slaughter Number 3, Sheik answers questions vs Sgt Slaughter, Boot Camp Match, June 16, 1984 w/Nikolai Volkoff vs US Express, WWF Tag Team Championships, WrestleMania | |||
| Bonus Episode: Interview with Author Brad Balukjian | 25 Apr 2024 | 01:05:03 | |
In this special episode, we're joined by author Brad Balukjian to talk about his new book "The Six Pack: On the Open Road in Search of WrestleMania". We talk about the origins and evolution of the book and his friendship with The Iron Sheik. We also talk about comparing wrestling eras, some of the wild surprises he learned on his road trip, making a book accessible to non-wrestling fans, Hulkamania, and more. Join us for a wide-ranging conversation and be sure to check out Brad's book! In this special episode, we're joined by author Brad Balukjian to talk about his new book "The Six Pack: On the Open Road in Search of WrestleMania". We talk about the origins and evolution of the book and his friendship with The Iron Sheik. We also talk about comparing wrestling eras, some of the wild surprises he learned on his road trip, making a book accessible to non-wrestling fans, Hulkamania, and more. Join us for a wide-ranging conversation and be sure to check out Brad's book! Follow Brad Balukjian: Order "The Six Pack: On the Open Road in Search of WrestleMania"
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| Ep 212: The Wild Samoans | 22 Apr 2024 | 01:03:20 | |
We’re back to our regular episodes as we talk about Afa & Sika, the Wild Samoans. Two of the leaders of the Anoa’i Samoan wrestling family, we see them as multiple-time WWF Tag Team Champions against wrestlers like Andre the Giant, Tony Atlas, Mr. Fuji, and more. Join us as we talk about an underrated tag team from the 1980s. Matches: MSG debut vs Ivan Putski & Tito Santa, WWF Tag Team Championships, Jan 21, 1980 Promo - Lou Albano, but also Bob Backlund and Larry Zybszko - July 12, 1980 vs Tony Garea & Rene Goulet, WWF Tag Team Title Tournament Finals, Sept 20, 1980 vs The Strongbows, WWF Tag Team Championships, March 8, 1983 vs Andre The Giant, Rocky Johnson & Tony Atlas, January 23, 1984 | |||
| Ep 211: Previewing & Predicting Wrestling in 2024 | 15 Apr 2024 | 01:05:41 | |
This week we look forward into the wrestling world for 2024 and see what is in store. We talk about the Cody Rhodes title reign, what is next for Judgment Day, who we see as Money in the Bank winners, people switching from AEW to WWE and back, the main event of All In, and more. Join us as we recover from WrestleMania 40 and talk about the wrestling year ahead.
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| Ep 210: WrestleMania 40 Recap from Philadelphia | 08 Apr 2024 | 00:39:55 | |
We were at both nights of WrestleMania 40 and we have some thoughts! Recorded at 1 am after Night Two of WrestleMania XL, we talk about Cody Rhodes finishing the story, John Cena, Sami Zayn, Bayley, and all the other exciting WrestleMania matches. We also talk about Philadelphia, an ECW tribute show, NXT Stand and Deliver and a lot more. Join us for a discussion from our hotel room as we break down WrestleMania weekend! | |||
| Bonus Episode: Paul Heyman | 03 Apr 2024 | 00:34:00 | |
Paul Heyman is being rightfully inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame this year. We decided to do a special bonus episode on Heyman, his career and impact on the wrestling business, and a rundown of some of his greatest promos. Who is Heyman's best client? What is Heyman's defining legacy? We broke it all down in an homage to one of the greatest wrestling minds of all time. | |||
| Ep 209: Stevie Richards | 30 Mar 2024 | 01:06:04 | |
This week we finish our Extreme Road to Philly with Stevie Richards, one of the most versatile wrestlers of the 90s & 2000s. We talk about his run in Raven's Nest, his memorable turn as Steven in Right to Censor, and even his practice as Dr. Stevie in TNA. We cover matches with Mick Foley, Terry Funk, Jerry Lawler and more! Matches: vs Luna Vachon, Cage Match, Heat Wave 1995 vs Terry Funk vs Sandman, Barely Legal 1997 Right to Censor Promo on Val Venis, Raw, Sept 4 2000 vs Jerry Lawler, No Way Out 2001 BWO vs Mexicools, Great American Bash 2005 Dr. Stevie & Raven vs Abyss & Mick Foley, Foley's Funhouse Rules match, TNA Final Resolution 2009 | |||
| Ep 208: Mike Awesome | 23 Mar 2024 | 01:10:11 | |
This week we continue our look into ECW with Mike Awesome, a world champion in the promotion and the master of the Awesome Bomb. We look at his origins in Japan as a main-eventer in FMW before taking his legendary rivalry with Masato Tanaka to ECW. Then it is onto WCW for some bad gimmicks (Fat Chick Thrilla, anyone?). We've got matches with Hayabusa, Spike Dudley, Kanyon and more so join us for a great episode. Matches: vs Masato Tanaka, ECW Heat Wave 1998 vs Spike Dudley, ECW World Heavyweight Championship, Guilty As Charged 2000 vs Kanyon, Slamboree 2000 (Peacock) | |||
| Ep 207: Raven Part Two - Hardcore Journeys | 16 Mar 2024 | 01:07:08 | |
We continue our Extreme Road to Philly as we finish a two-part look at Raven's career. This week we look at his time in WCW, WWE, and TNA with so many hardcore matches to explore. We've got matches against Sandman, AJ Styles, Abyss, Rhyno and more, so tune in! Be sure to rate and subscribe wherever you are listening. Matches: Vs Chris Jericho, WCW TV Title, Halloween Havoc 1998 We meet the "real raven" - WCW Thunder, January 7, 1999 vs Hak vs Bam Bam Bigelow, Hardcore Match, WCW Uncensored 1999 vs Rhyno, WWF Hardcore Title, Backlash 2001 vs Sean Waltman, Clockwork Orange House of Fun Match, Hard Justice 2005 | |||
| Ep 206: Raven Part One - Voice of the Extreme | 09 Mar 2024 | 01:09:46 | |
This week our Extreme Road to Philly kicks off as we look at the ECW portion of Raven's career. We talk about his run as Scotty Flamingo and Johnny Polo before he developed the Raven character. Then we dive into his legendary run in ECW including his feuds against Tommy Dreamer and Sandman plus matches against Terry Funk, The Pitbulls and more. Join us as we break down one of the best minds in the wrestling business! Matches: vs Flyin Brian, WCW Light Heavyweight Championship, Beach Blast 1992 (Peacock) vs Tommy Dreamer, ECW Three Way Dance, 1995 w/Stevie Richards vs The Pitbulls, ECW Tag Titles, Gangsta's Paradise - Sept 16, 1995 Promo: Raven influences Sandman's son Vs Terry Funk, Barely Legal 1997 - ECW Championship vs Tommy Dreamer, Wrestlepalooza 1997 - Loser Leaves Town
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| Ep 205: Dalton Castle | 02 Mar 2024 | 01:06:04 | |
This week we look at the career of Dalton Castle, one of the greatest characters in Ring of Honor history! We talk about his solid amateur wrestling background, his flamboyance, The Boys, and more about what makes Castle so unique. Plus matches against Kazuchika Okada, Cody Rhodes, Colt Cabana, and more. Be sure to share with your friends and rate and subscribe wherever you listen! Matches: Vs Kazuchika Okada, ROH Death Before Dishonor XIV, August 19, 2016 Vs Colt Cabana, ROH Manhattan Mayhem 2017 Vs Cody, ROH World Title, ROH Final Battle 2017 w/ The Boys vs The Righteous, ROH World Six Man Tag Team Titles, ROH Death Before Dishonor 2022 | |||
| Ep 204: ODB | 24 Feb 2024 | 01:10:05 | |
ODB is one of the greatest characters that TNA has ever had. We track the career of Jessica Kresa from her training to her most recent TNA appearance. We've got matches against Awesome Kong, Beth Phoenix, Deonna Purrazzo, and some of the best gimmick work you're going to see in a six-sided (or four-sided) ring. Be sure to rate and subscribe wherever you listen, and follow us on YouTube, Twitter, & Instagram at @CrossbodyOfWork.
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| Ep 203: The Bushwhackers | 17 Feb 2024 | 01:09:52 | |
Butch Miller & Luke Williams had a 36-year long career as tag team partners as The Bushwhackers (or Sheepherders). You may know them as goofy comedy characters in late 80s & early 90s WWF, but did you know about their legendary run through the territories as a feared, brutal heel tag team? We’ve got matches with The Fantastics, Roddy Piper, The Rougeaus and more to show just what The Bushwhackers are all about. Be sure to rate five stars wherever you listen! https://www.instagram.com/crossbodyofwork/ https://twitter.com/crossbodyofwork https://www.youtube.com/@crossbodyofwork
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| Ep 202: Rick ”The Model” Martel | 10 Feb 2024 | 01:06:20 | |
Rick Martel was a standout of 1980s wrestling. Known for his arrogant model gimmick, Martel had a storied career with many stops and lots of success in tag teams and as a solo wrestler. We’ve got matches this week against Ric Flair, Jake “The Snake” Roberts, Bret Hart, and even more. Be sure to leave a five-star review wherever you listen! https://www.instagram.com/crossbodyofwork/ https://twitter.com/crossbodyofwork https://www.youtube.com/@crossbodyofwork
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| Ep 201: Fandango | 03 Feb 2024 | 01:08:11 | |
Fandango, a.k.a. Johnny Curtis, had a 15-year run in WWE and developmental as one of the most entertaining mid-card wrestlers of the era. We track his career from winning season 4 of NXT all the way through his current run in TNA. Fashion Files, Wrestlemania 29 vs Chris Jericho, and more. https://www.youtube.com/@crossbodyofwork https://twitter.com/crossbodyofwork https://www.instagram.com/crossbodyofwork/ pkcrpkyz
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| Ep 200: Eddie Guerrero & Q&A | 27 Jan 2024 | 01:30:23 | |
Our first episode of the new era takes us back to where it all started! We're watching three Eddie Guerrero classics (from AAA, WCW, & WWE) and talking about one of our favorite wrestlers and what made him so special. Then we have a nearly hour-long Q&A, talking about everything from the best Wrestlemania matches to John Cena's Instagram to our favorite music videos and who has the best suplexes. Join us for a celebration as we enter into the next set of episodes after our 200th! Be sure to rate the podcast five stars and follow us on YouTube, Instagram & Twitter at @CrossbodyOfWork Matches: w/ Art Barr vs El Hijo Del Santo & Octagon - Worlds Collide 1994 vs Rey Mysterio, Halloween Havoc 1997 vs Brock Lesnar, No Way Out 2004
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| Ep 199: Mayu Iwatani | 20 Jan 2024 | 01:11:22 | |
Mayu Iwatani has become the icon of STARDOM. This week we took a look at the development of her career from being part of STARDOM's first class of trainees to their top star. With matches against Giulia, Kairi Sane, and more on the docket, we see some outstanding wrestling this week. Follow the podcast on Twitter & Instagram at @CrossbodyOfWork and be sure to rate and subscribe wherever you listen.
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| Ep 198: Masahiro Chono | 13 Jan 2024 | 01:19:41 | |
We are heading back to New Japan this week to look at Masahiro Chono's career. One of the original Three Musketeers and our last one to cover, Chono is one of the greatest heels to ever come out of Japanese wrestling. We look at some legendary opponents from his career including Keiji Mutoh, Hiroshi Hase, Kenta Kobashi, Hiroshi Tanahashi, and more. Join us for some excellent graps this week. Be sure to rate five stars and subscribe wherever you listen! https://twitter.com/crossbodyofwork https://www.instagram.com/crossbodyofwork/
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| Ep 197: Atsushi Onita | 06 Jan 2024 | 01:16:18 | |
We kick off Japanuary with a look at FMW’s founder and star Atsushi Onita. One of the kings of the deathmatch, we take a look at Onita’s beginnings, his biggest matches, and his craziest moments. We’ve got matches against Terry Funk, Hayabusa, Tarzan Goto, and more. Be sure to rate 5 stars and hit subscribe! Follow us on Instagram & Twitter at @CrossbodyOfWork
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| Bonus Episode: The 2023 Workie Awards | 30 Dec 2023 | 00:52:09 | |
The first ever Workie Awards are here. We're giving out our flowers to the best of 2023 and making sure we look at the worst as well. Join us as we talk about all of these awards: King Mabel Award for Wrestler We Just Love Melina vs Alicia Fox Award for Match of the Year Rene Dupree Award for Men's Wrestler of the Year Manami Toyota Award for Women's Wrestler of the Year Shoot of the Year, Brother Head Cheese Award for Men's Tag Team of the Year Natalya & Friends Award for Women's Tag Team of the Year Ryan Anderson Most Improved Award Mountain Dew Pitch Black Moment of the Year Ishii Stone Pitbull Hoss of the Year Award Worst Match of the Year Worst Moment of the Year Let us know who you would have for each of these awards on social media! Find us at @CrossbodyOfWork on Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. Be sure to rate five stars to help us out!
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| Ep 196: 2023 Christmas Special | 23 Dec 2023 | 01:18:22 | |
Ho ho ho! We’re back with a big Christmas special where we’re covering years of WWE’s festive wrestling content. We talk about Vince McMahon & Ric Flair’s Christmas parties, Stone Cold Steve Austin as Santa, plus matches featuring Batista, Undertaker, The Rock, John Cena, and more. It’s a holly jolly time this year, so join us for our last episode of 2023. Follow us on Twitter & Instagram at @CrossbodyOfWork, and be sure to rate and subscribe wherever you listen.
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| Ep 195: Kevin Nash Part Two - Big Sexy | 16 Dec 2023 | 01:17:06 | |
Kevin Nash was part of the biggest wrestling group in the world when he started the NWO with Hogan & Hall. We start there and talk about Nash’s run in WCW, his return to WWE, and his late-career run in TNA. That means we get matches against Goldberg, Triple H, and Mick Foley, plus moments like the Fingerpoke of Doom. Follow the podcast on Twitter & Instagram at @CrossbodyOfWork and be sure to rate and subscribe wherever you listen.
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| Ep 194: Kevin Nash Part One - Big Daddy Cool | 09 Dec 2023 | 01:10:54 | |
Kevin Nash had quite a journey to the NWO. In part one of our two-part series we cover his beginnings as Oz and Vinnie Vegas and why those gimmicks weren’t right. Then we dive into the WWF and cover Nash’s underrated run as Diesel and his time as world champion. Finally, we talk Bash at the Beach 1996 and the creation of the New World Order. Follow us on Youtube, Instagram & Twitter at @CrossbodyOfWork and be sure to rate and subscribe wherever you are listening!
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| Ep 193: Ayako Hamada | 02 Dec 2023 | 01:10:30 | |
Ayako Hamada has had a wide and varied career through AAA, SHIMMER, TNA, and more. During those stops she crossed paths with Aja Kong, Kana (Asuka), Sara Del Ray, and more. We talk about our first impressions of Hanada, the impact of SHIMMER, and all of our usual tangents. www.fullpresswrestling.com https://www.instagram.com/crossbodyofwork/ https://twitter.com/crossbodyOfWork
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| Ep 192 - Matt Morgan | 25 Nov 2023 | 01:15:43 | |
Matt Morgan is a 7-foot monster who had runs in both WWE and TNA. This week we break down his career, including his Survivor Series debut, his main event push in TNA, and even winning a world title in India. We've got matches against Kurt Angle, Scott Steiner, Samoa Joe, and more, so come join us.
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