Wrestling Art with Chris Things – Details, episodes & analysis

Episode 53; is here pals! Yes, our "Wrestling Art Curator" special is BACK already! That being our special interview series focusing on the art practices of rad wrestling-artists! I'm SO STOKED to have another returning artist-guest & a super cool dude back on the show to chop it up! It's Michigan-based artist, Lil Petey Puro / @Gotch_Style_Bong_Rips! This super-talented & unique fellow wrasslin' art-dudes' weird, lowbrow, skate vibes wrestling-art illustrations always make my eyes so darned happy!

A super fun, free-flowing, all-over-the-place chat is had. From all of our different, very similar wrasslin' interests, to some process stuff, outlooks, cool stuff along the journey & everything in between. Petey is just such a good dude! ECW, All Japan, 2000s WCW, Misfits & of course, TERRY FUNK! What a time!!

In my intro monologue, I chat about last night's Wrestling Club at The Scratch the upcoming Oddities Expo & a big, exciting upcoming change of scenery!

Enjoy!!

Be sure to be following Petey on his SUPER-RAD Instagram page for some way-cool wrestling-art! Also check out the Late Night Wrestling Podcast & Mr. Green Mists' Pro Wrestling Potluck!

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Episode 52 is here pals! It's our Chris Things Art "Match of the Week" Edition w/ my pal Joe - talking two absolutely delightful matches that officially mark FIFTY TWO WEEKS & episodes of this little ol' podcast!

We're talking the matches & illustrations that were 1993 WCW's Barry Windham vs 2 Cold Scorpio NWA World Heavyweight Championship match & 1982's All Japan first ever singles match of Stan Hansen vs Terry Funk. We also chat a bunch of nonsense that included an extended film appreciation discussion that I quite enjoyed!

In my 'World of Chris-Things' intro monologue I chat about my cool experience of being a recent guest on Luis Hernandez's rad Spanish-language Desde La Tercera Cuerda podcast & all of my latest comings & goings. Including FINALLY finishing sending out all of my recent M.O.T.W. YEAR ONE books! Enjoy!!

Check out the Chris Things MOTW illustrations in question here: 

Barry Windham vs 2 Cold Scorpio (NWA World Heavyweight Championship match)

Stan Hansen vs Terry Funk

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Episode 43 is here pals! It's an extra-special combo of "Wrestling Club pt. II" AND our Chris Things Art "Match of the Week" w/ my dear pal, Bradley, talking the bloody GREAT G1 Climax match that was Zack Sabre Jr. vs Gabe Kidd! I thought this actually all came together to be maybe the best episode of this podcast yet. I think I captured the 'Wrestling Club' fun, live experience a bit better this time round. A way fun little chat is had with the always thoughtful Bradley (who actually also did his own special version of the MOTW art which I've JUST shared in my insta story). In my intro monologue, I talk my latest happenings & get a little deep about the bumps in the road that we experience with this art stuff & how to overcome & keep chugging along.

Enjoy!!

Check out the Chris Things MOTW illustration in question here: 

Zack Sabre Jr. vs Gabe Kidd

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Episode 42 is here pals! It's our Chris Things Art "Match of the Week" w/ 'The Young Boy', Keepin' It StrongStyle's very own Josh Smith to talk some G1 Climax 2024 goodness & the bloody great match that was the main event of night 4; Takeshita vs Uemura! We talk about the match, the art & all things G1 from this years' excellent, extra 'fresh' tournament so far!

In my opening monologue, I talk a bit more about the exciting upcoming Way of the Blade (AEW edition) book release, my weird love for bloody wrestling, what I've got going on in the world of Chris-Things & some general rambling nonsense.

Enjoy!!

Check out the Chris Things MOTW illustration in question here: 

Konosuke Takeshita vs. Yuya Uemura

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Episode 41 is here pals! It's our Chris Things Art "Match of the Week" Edition w/ Best-Mate-David for a 'DOUBLE-HEADER' episode talking the two absolutely wonderful matches that were Jushin 'Thunder' Liger vs Black Tiger (Mark 'Rollerball' Rocco) & the famed Terry Funk vs Jerry 'The King' Lawler 'Empty Arena Match' in Memphis. These were just such a blast to ramble about. We talk the matches, the art, our wrestling-hangs of days gone by, the launch of 'Wrestling-Club', our much-loved Brewski bar that is sadly closing down & much hearty appreciation of Lance Russell & the Funker. Such a fun time!

In my opening monologue, I talk a bit about the upcoming 'Way of the Blade' part II: The AEW Edition! As we inch closer to the big book release, I give a little insight to the process & timelines of book illustration & this way-fun project!

Enjoy!!

Check out the Chris Things MOTW illustrations in question here: 

Jushin 'Thunder' Liger vs Black Tiger (Rollerball Rocco)

Terry Funk vs Jerry 'The King' Lawler - Empty Arena Match

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Episode 40 is here pals! It's a very special edition of the show; commemorating my big, recent 'WRESTLING-CLUB w/ Chris Things' debut event at Brewski last night! So I thought I'd bring you, my loyal listeners in to the 'club' as it were. I've tried my best to make this work in audio form. In today's episode, after catching y'all up on my recent comings & goings, we travel to my opening speech of the event, followed by some fun audio grabs from some of what was played on the evening. For future events, I'll endeavour to capture a bit more of that live audio magic of the evening. But as the first go-around I was just very chuffed all-round! Hope you enjoy this special edition of the show & I'll be back with some more 'M.O.T.W.' goodness next week.

Enjoy!!

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Episode 39 is here pals! It's our Chris Things Art "Match of the Week" Edition w/ the esteemed Unkle of Beeks back for a 'DOUBLE-HEADER' episode talking the tremendous combination that is Big Van VADER vs Riki Choshu (from 1989 New Japan) & Masato Tanaka vs Muhammad Yone (from earlier this year in NOAH)! Two matches linked by their truly beautiful level of gruff ass-beating & general violence. We also chat a whole bunch of nonsense as you'd expect - including another dog run-in, this time actually peeing on Jeremey's bed MID-SHOW!!

In my 'World of Chris-Things' intro monologue I chat about the terrifying amount of things that I have coming up on my Chris Things Art events schedule over the next week. Terrifying but exciting times friends!

AUDIO NOTE: A 'SEVERE' audio warning on this one pals. As I was recording the bulk of this episode in a bit of a rush (with all of the things I have going on right now), I unfortunately did not discover until after recording that our weird static issue came back on my audio for most of the M.O.T.W. chat. I'm really sorry about it friends! I tried to edit as much of it out as I could but a significant amount remains. If that kind of thing annoys you, please feel free to give this one a skip. It's really unfortunate because other than that, I think this might be one of our best episodes yet!

Enjoy!!

Check out the Chris Things MOTW illustration in question here: 

Big Van VADER vs Riki Choshu

Masato Tanaka vs Muhammad Yone

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Episode 38; is here pals! The latest in our "Wrestling Art Curator" special-edition interview series focusing on the art practices of rad wrestling-artists! I'm super stoked today to be talking to the super talented bloke that is 'travisrt'/Travis Thornton!

I really dig Travis' work so darn much! We have a great, free-flowing chat all about his stuff, his "style", how he got into the 'wrestling art' for fun, the idea of monetising a hobby, fun commission work & sweet wrasslin' mullets! Such a blast!!

In my intro monologue, I chat about hawking my art at a local Brisbane indie wrestling show, the super exciting upcoming Cream of the Crop Sydney Wrestling Art show & the launch of my very own 'Wrestling-Club with Chris Things'!

Enjoy!!

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Episode 37 is here pals! It's our Chris Things Art "Match of the Week" Edition w/ my dear friend (& fellow American Dragon aficionado), Bradley, talking the INCREDIBLE Bryan Danielson vs Shingo bout - not from this past week, but 14 years ago in Dragon Gate USA! So here's the deal, we watched the DGUSA edition as a primer for the big AEW rematch & for a variety of reasons (as we discuss), the Forbidden Door edition just couldn't reach the lofty heights of the original. So this ended up a more 'compare & contrast' look at both. Still two VERY fine professional wrestling matches might I say! Hopefully this is an interesting listen for anyone who's caught both of these matches. Chock full of glowing praise for 2 of the very best wrasslers still to this day in the American Dragon & Shingo Takagi! We also have some amusing nonsense sidebars such as a look at Ring of Honor's tin guardrails of death (that I'm still very fond of) & Robert Rodiriguez' Mariachi Trilogy.

In my intro "Latest in the world of Chris Things" segment, I talk being very excited for the upcoming Forge Forward Mini Mall Art-Market here in Brisbane, some fun commission work & some more of my Way of the Blade illustration flashbacks - including the very first illustration that I did for the book!

Enjoy!!

Check out the Chris Things MOTW illustration in question here: 

American Dragon vs. Shingo Takagi

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Episode 36 is here pals! It's our Chris Things Art "Match of the Week" Edition w/ 'Best Mate David', talking the amazing llaveo/Lancashire catch dream-match that was Zack Sabre Jr. vs Rey Hechicero from June 22nd, 2024 in CMLL. We RAVE about this match till the cows come home. Quite in-depth this week! We ramble much nonsense but also some interesting tidbit tangents such as CMLL building architecture & building maintenance standards.

In my intro "Latest in the world of Chris Things" segment, I talk some tips on enjoying the making & 'romancing' your art, my recent Great Artist Market experience over the weekend & some of my recent Way of the Blade illustration flashbacks.

Enjoy!!

Check out the Chris Things MOTW illustration in question here: 

Zack Sabre Jr. vs Rey Hechicero

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