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!!

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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!!

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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!!

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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!!

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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!!

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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!!

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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!!

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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!!

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Zack Sabre Jr. vs Rey Hechicero

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Episode 35 is here pals! It's our Chris Things Art "Match of the Week" Edition w/ the esteemed Unkle of Beeks back for 'TRIPLE-HEADER' episode talking the ever-eclectic combination of a legendary kaiju-monster battle of behemoths in Andre the Giant vs Stan Hansen (from 1981 NJPW), a lucha masterclass of Hechicero vs Blue Panther (from earlier this month in CMLL) & a joshi-classic of Bull Nakano vs Kyoko Inoue (from 1991 AJW)! We talk all about these great matches & much nonsense - including an excellent Taz vs Jordynne Grace interaction & a previous run-in that Jeremey had with the Tazmaniac!

In my 'World of Chris-Things' intro monologue I chat about taking a little break (& the accompanying guilt of doing so) & my busy upcoming events month for July. I also squeeze in a fun little recent Chicago Wrestling anecdote from friend of the show, our roving reporter, Jon Craft!

Enjoy!!

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Andre the Giant vs Stan Hansen

Hechicero vs Blue Panther

Bull Nakano vs Kyoko Inoue

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Episode 34; 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 way excited today to be talking to the extremely talented gentleman that is Shining Wizard Designs/Matt Charlton!

Matt's work is just so wonderful & I've been a fan of his for quite a while! Just an INSANE output of top-notch work!! A positively LOVELY chat is had all about making wrestling-art, thinking about wrestling-art, the 'value' of said art, trying to keep up with our own expectations & self-criticisms & attempting to juggle this thing with the other parts of our lives.

In my intro monologue, I chat about being a bit of a hypocrite, 'enjoying' the making process & my exciting new Chris Things Art Mailing List idea.

Enjoy!!

Audio Note: So sorry but once again, it appears that my audio still had a bit of static issues for the chat portion of this episode. I edited out as much as I could but some do remain. Please accept my apologies! Hopefully this doesn't stop you from enjoying a really nice chat.

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It's Episode 51 & another special solo edition of our Chris Things Art "Match of the Week" Series where this time, I'm taking you behind the highly mysterious wizard's curtain to talk all about the art-process behind my weekly M.O.T.W. illustrations! I figured this might be an interesting one for the folks who sometimes ask me how I do the things. I chat about both the art itself and my process of watching the matches, picking the right moment, right through to posting said illustrations & writing the accompanying captions while eating bagels. The more I think about it, this one has the potential to be super-interesting for some & incredibly boring for others. YOU DECIDE which boat you're on!

Enjoy!!

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Episode 33 is here pals! It's our Chris Things Art "Match of the Week" Edition w/ the esteemed Unkle of Beeks back for another 'DOUBLE-HEADER' episode talking the delightfully odd combination of El Hijo Del Dr. Wagner Jr. vs KENOH for the GHC Heavyweight Championship from February of this year in NOAH as well as Terry Funk vs Abdullah the Butcher from December of 1978 in All Japan! We talk all about both of these great, (very different) matches & a good deal of nonsense - including the fantastic exploits of Silver King - whilst keeping to a tidy, approximately 1 hour run-time!

In my 'World of Chris-Things' intro monologue I chat about my recent solo show opening night and some upcoming art-initiatives coming out of it.

Enjoy!!

Audio Note: Unfortunately through today's episode my audio had some weird static coming in & out at times which I sadly discovered AFTER recording. So if that sounds too annoying for your ear-holes, please sit this one out. If not, please proceed with my apologies but know that I very much appreciate your commitment!

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El Hijo Del Dr. Wagner Jr. vs KENOH

Terry Funk vs Abdullah the Butcher

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Episode 32; is here friends! So in lieu of being way too busy to do a normal episode in my final week before the big solo show at Scratch, I thought I'd do another special little solo edition for you! Having just hanged the show this morning, I am quite tired, giddy & generally a bit delirious so felt that would be the perfect thing to capture in audio-form!! In the pint-sized episode I take you behind the artist curtain of what goes into prepping for a solo art show, some of the considerations & my general thought-process behind it. A rambling, semi-coherent mess. Maybe you'll find some of it interesting? Who's to say?

Enjoy!!

Chris Things 2024: Los Luchadores vs Cowboys De La Muerte PART DOS - The Scratch Bar, Milton, QLD

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Episode 31 is here pals! It's our Chris Things Art "Match of the Week" Edition w/ 'Best Mate David', talking the incredible Grumpy Old Man battle that was Genichiro Tenryu vs Riki Choshu from Choshu's short-lived World Japan promotion. We talk all about this delightfully gruff bout, my illustration of said match, as well as a bit about the rest this wonderfully strange card from Fighting of World Japan Pro-Wrestling's second ever show. Including the ROAD WARRIORS & BIG VITO! We also talk a myriad of nonsense, not limited to discussions of whether Tenryu's curls are natural & Riki's preferred beach-wear of choice.

In my intro "Latest in the world of Chris Things" segment, I talk about our recent competition winner along with a glimpse into the somewhat stressful period of prepping for a solo art show!

Enjoy!!

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Genichiro Tenryu vs Riki Choshu (Grumpy Old Man Edition)

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Episode 30 is here pals! It's our Chris Things Art "Match of the Week" Edition w/ good ol' Unkle Beek talking the bloody delightful match that was Big Bossman A.K.A. 'Big Bubba' & 'Dr. Death' Steve Williams vs The 'Holy Demon Army' of Toshiaki Kawada & Akira Taue. We also talk a heck of a lot of nonsense (including my tale of making my parents go to Kawada's Ramen Store in Japan to get a picture with him for my birthday) a swell as Seńor Beek's latest developments on from a nasty breakup & some nice mental health chats between fellas.

In my opening monologue I chat 'art-tabling' at Lucha Fantastica in Melbourne, getting sick between shows, turning it around for the following week in Geelong & now preparing for a big solo show at The Scratch at the end of the month!

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Big Bubba & Steve Williams vs Kawada & Taue

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Episode 29 is here pals! It's our Chris Things Art "Match of the Week" Edition w/ Cousin Ben for a special in-person episode discussing an amazing Pro-Wrestling NOAH main event from earlier this year between two of my absolute favourites; Go Shiozaki vs KENOH! We also chat about the big Kota Ibushi vs Naomichi Marufuji match that set the table for this in some ways, as well as Ben joining me for last weeks' big Lucha Fantastica Melbourne event.

In my opening monologue I chat some more about my Lucha Fantastica experience, burning the candle at both ends, various group shows& the final stretch of our "YOU Draw the Match of the Week" COMPETITION! Oh boy!

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Go Shiozaki vs KENOH

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Episode 28 is here pals! It's our Chris Things Art "Match of the Week" Edition all about the incredible recent Bryan Danielson vs Will Ospreay match! This week I'm joined by 'Youngboy' Josh Smith in an extra-special episode whereby Josh has gone & done up his own version of this M.O.T.W.!! I think this was just great & gave us an opportunity to talk more about the 'art' & creation element of this whole thing than sometimes in the past. We chat all about this fantastic match, our art, the current COMPETITION & much more. A very fun episode! In my intro spiel, I chat about the whole gamut of things that I have going on right now; including travelling to Melbourne for this weekends' Lucha Fantastica event, various upcoming art shows & an update for the Chris Things Art "Match of the Week" COMPETITION! How Exciting!

Enjoy!!

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'American Dragon' Bryan Danielson vs. Will Ospreay

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Episode 27 is here pals! It's our Chris Things Art "Match of the Week" Edition - this week joined by my 'brother from another mother'' & former Tag-Team partner, Josh Haze. We're talking the fabulous Black Tiger vs Dean Malenko match, the all-time great Eddie vs Dean rivalry & to be honest just a total love fest for all things Eddie Guerrero.

We also chat a little about originally getting started in the Brisbane Wrestling scene back in the day, some of our friends who have gone onto do great things & many nonsense sidebars including a great little back & forth on the magic of the mullet. Just a delightful time if I do say so myself! In my intro-monologue I discuss my recent Makers Market, my upcoming interstate forey for Lucha Fantastica Melbourne & an exciting upcoming Chris Things Art "Match of the Week" COMPETITION! How Exciting!

Enjoy!!

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Black Tiger (Eddie Guerrero) vs Dean Malenko

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Episode 26 is here pals! It's our Chris Things Art "Match of the Week" Edition TRIPLE-HEADER EDITION with returning guest host, my good buddy (& extra-newsworthy!) Jaims Vanderbeek!! We're here to discuss Señor Beek's recent, very strange dance with "wrestling journalism" headline-fame, along with three wonderful matches. Those being the infamous Katsuyori Shibata vs Kazuchika Okada Sakura Genesis 2017 IWGP Heavyweight Championship match, Blackpool Combat Club vs CMLL All-Stars/Blue Panther & Friends & finally the long-time dream match that was Bryan Danielson vs Blue Panther Mano á Mano! We also talk a tremendous amount of nonsense side-bars & some heartfelt man to man discussions of the trials & tribulations of painful break-ups. In my intro-monologue, I discuss this past weeks' Sydney Lucha Fantastica event & a general update of all the things. Enjoy!!

Check out the Chris Things MOTW illustrations in question here: 

Katsuyori Shibata vs Kazuchika Okada

Blackpool Combat Club vs CMLL All-Stars

Bryan Danielson vs Blue Panther

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Episode 25; is here friends! So in lieu of guest-scheduling issues for our latest 'Match of the Week', I thought I'd just go ahead and do a solo 'mini-show' for you. This week was actually quite a momentous one for me. After a successful outing bringing my Chris Things art-swag along to Lucha Fantastica's Brisbane event, I've decided to expand my schedule & do my first ever interstate in-person art event for Lucha Fantastica's Sydney show this weekend! I talk all about this exciting development, some latest 'Way of the Blade' updates & the general wandering/meandering nonsense that you've come to expect.

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Episode 24; is here pals! The latest in our "Wrestling Art Curator" special-edition interview series focusing on creatives in the 'Wrestling Art' space. This week I've got something a little different for you in the form of a chat with the esteemed creator of an amazing art installation/basement passion-project; Richard Beardsley of VIDEO PLANT!

@Video.Plant is a wacky, nostalgia-soaked walk down memory lane to the VHS stores of yesteryear. A ‘sanctuary’ for one of the most eclectic & amazingly, lovingly curated VHS collections (& all sorts of rad personally commissioned artworks & general ephemera) that I’ve been lucky enough to have my art become a part of. In this one we have a really fun chat about how this all came about, Pro Wrestling VHS collecting, art curation (& creation), a variety of wonderful B-Grade, schlocky cult classic goodness & the passion the melds all of this together.

In my intro monologue, I chat about my upcoming art-tabling at 'Lucha Fantastica' this weekend, & some exciting Way of the Blade updates!

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The big Episode 50 is here pals! It's an extra-special version of our Chris Things Art "Match of the Week" Series where we're getting all caught up by way of a fun 'lightning-round' system whereby I have approximately 10 minutes to discuss each of the 6 matches that we're getting caught up on with a revolving door 'who's who' of old & new friends of the show!

In my 'World of Chris-Things' intro monologue I chat my recent comings & goings, including this past weekends' in-person launch event (at the Supanova Expo) for my brand new, fancy, self-published M.O.T.W. YEAR ONE art book!

Enjoy!!

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MOTW #53: 'American Dragon', Bryan Danielson vs. Nigel McGuinness

MOTW #54: CM Punk vs. Drew McIntyre (Hell in a Cell)

MOTW #55: Darby Allin vs. Brody King

MOTW #56: Terry Funk vs. Fit Finlay

MOTW #57: Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Tetsuya Naito

MOTW #58: Katsuyori Shibata vs. Jun Akiyama

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Episode 23 is here pals! Another Chris Things Art "Match of the Week" & another Danielson DREAM-Match in the form of The American Dragon vs The Wrestler, Katsuyori Shibata! We're talking all about that match & my illustration of it with Keepin' it Strongstyle's 'Young Boy' Josh Smith. We've got various fun, nonsense side-bars in there for you - not limited to our love for the film cult-classic that is Return of the Living Dead & Matt Sydal venturing to Mexico to join BCC in their upcoming CMLL Dos Leyendas match against Blue Panther & co. Josh also lays down an illustration challenge! In my 'World of Chris Things' intro monologue, I cover some of my latest happenings & talk a little about some of my recent Way of the Blade flashback match illustrations. Enjoy!!

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Episode 22 is here friends! Our Chris Things Art "Match of the Week" Edition is back for another big ol' DOUBLE-HEADER! Yes, my good friend Bradley is back with us to talk two equally amazing M.O.T.W.'s in the form of the American Dragon vs Eddie Kingston from earlier this month in AEW as well as a total all-timer of a match from January 15th, 1999 All Japan in Big Van Vader vs Kenta Kobashi! What a time to be alive!! We talk all about these great matches, some backstory for each & rave on about exactly what it is that we both really liked about each of them. We also chat a little bit about Dune! In our World of Chris Things opening monologue, I talk the launch of "Video Plant", my artwork for the brand new Sandman Podcast, as well as this past weeks' Great Artist Market. Enjoy!!

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Episode 21; 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 so darned stoked about this weeks' guest; Michigan-based artist, Lil Petey Puro / @Gotch_Style_Bong_Rips! A way-talented & unique fellow art-dude who's weird, wacky, retro skate vibes wrestling-art illustrations totally warm my heart.

We have a really fun little free-flowing chat here about many of our similar wrestling interests, Petey's wrestling-art journey over from the skate-art world, graffiti, our common love of Hunter S. Thompson/Ralph Steadman, developing a distinct artistic style & abandoning the chase for "being perfect". We also chat our common love for Eddie Kingston & just what it is that drives Petey to want to keep churning out his badass, unique blend of wrestling-art goodness. I think we both just had such a blast on this one.

In my intro monologue, I chat more about this past weeks' Brisbane Wrestling Art group show & my upcoming Artist Market event.

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Episode 20 is here pals! It's our Chris Things Art "Match of the Week" Edition with returning guest host, my good buddy Jaims Vanderbeek to discuss a match & feud that I love dearly; it's STING vs. VADER from WCW Great American Bash '92! We talk all about this bloody great match along with much early 90s WCW nostalgia & all sorts of nonsense side-bars from Rick Rude's amazing selling of 'Atomic Drops', to the joys of mullet-moustachioed referees, to Sting/The Police musical recommendations. We also talk the AEW Reviolution PPV from Greensboro & the big retirement match of one of both of our favourites, the man called Sting. In the intro monologue, I discuss my latest tee design launch and this weeks' Wrestling-Art exhibition at Brisbane's Netherworld Bar/Arcade. Enjoy!!

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Episode 19 is here pals! It's our Chris Things Art "Match of the Week" Edition with returning guest host, my dear friend, Jon Craft to discuss a 'Mask vs Mask' apuestas match that I absolutely LOVED; Blue Panther vs Villano V! This wonderfully heated Lucha Libre FIGHT of a match took place back in 2008 at CMLL's 75th Anniversary Show in the holy grounds for lucha that is Arena Mexico. We chat all about this great match & Jon even provides translations of the touchingly emotional post-match unmasking ceremony. We also talk the general nonsense that has come to be expected. From the latest on the Chicago indue wrestling scene, a disagreement on the ethics of deep-dish pizza & the upcoming retirement of one of both of our favourites, the man called STING! Enjoy!!

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Episode 18 is here pals! Our Chris Things Art "Match of the Week" Edition with returning semi-regular co-host, Jaims Vanderbeek for another big ol' DOUBLE-HEADER! Yes, this week we've got TWO MOTW's to talk about & two amazing American Dragon matches at that! American Dragon vs Hechicero in AEW and Dragon vs ZSJ in NJPW. This week we're going long to make up for the previous more bite-sized MOTW edition. We chat all about these two quite different, yet absolutely wonderful matches in addition to a myriad of nonsense-talk sidebars; this week ranging from Pacific Northwest geography, to Unkle Beek finally seeing the Iron Claw, to the wonderful journey of Tony Schiavone over the years. In my "What's Going on in the World of Chris Things" opening monologue, I talk our latest Way of the Blade highlight, as well as some current art-maker challenges as well as a fun upcoming creation. Enjoy!!

Check out the Chris Things MOTW illustrations in question here: Dragon vs Hechicero / American Dragon vs Zack Sabre Jr.

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Episode 17; 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 truly delighted about this weeks' guest; IQWrestler! A truly talented video-artist who creates some of the absolutely greatest Wrestling Highlight videos that I have ever seen!

You may know his work from the absolutely wonderful recent Terry Funk highlight video that included my faux album cover artwork. A really fun chat is had, talking many of our shared wrestling-nerd passions, nostalgia, similarities between wrestling video art and visual art/illustration & much more (including some first-time ever SCOOPS!). We discuss how the art medium of wrestling highlight videos has developed over the years, the evolution & proliferation of unique styles, inspirations & exactly what it is that drives IQWrestler to pursue his art with such an undeniable level of love and passion. I loved this so much!!

Enjoy!!

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Episode 16 is here pals! It's our Chris Things Art "Match of the Week" Edition with Cousin Ben talking all about the fantastic professional wrestling bout that was "Mr IWGP" Yuji Nagata vs "The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson from AEW Collision on 1.27.2024 in Bossier City, Louisiana. We talk all about the timeless magic that was two of our very favourites in a Fire Pro Dream-Match for the ages, as well as the general greatness of Danielson of late. For your Chris Things intro monologue I talk a bit about the challenges of talking about your art & touting your successes. Which sometimes isn't as easy as you'd think. As well as the magic of Lucha Underground & my latest Way of the Blade illustration highlight that was the Fenix vs Mil Muertes "Grave Consequences" Casket Match. Enjoy!!

Check out the Chris Things MOTW illustrations in question here: Yuji Nagata vs. Bryan Danielson

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Episode 15 is here pals! Our Chris Things Art "Match of the Week" Edition with returning former Grown Men Watch this S*** co-host, Jaims Vanderbeek for a big ol' DOUBLE-HEADER! Yes, this week we've got TWO MOTW's to talk about since we missed one last week. Firstly, a modern joshi spectacular in Sareee vs Chihiro Hashimoto from 5.16.2023 “Sareee-ISM ~Chapter One” in Shinjuku. Followed by a true World Class Texas classic with "The Modern Day Warrior", Kerry Von Erich vs. Terry "Bam-Bam" Gordy for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship from 5.7.1984, WCCW in Fort Worth, TX. A delightfully strange combination of matches that actually kind of works in a weird way with lots of fun sidebar nonsense tying it all together. Enjoy!!

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Episode 14; is here friends! The latest in our "Wrestling Art Curator" special-edition interview series focusing on the art practices of rad wrestling-artists! Our latest guest Wrestling-Artist being Helen Hunter!! Just a wonderfully skilled multidisciplinary artist & illustrator now based in Chicago who’s epic Japanese Deathmatch & Joshi-Wrestling oil paintings have just blown me away! We have a very fun chat all about her practice, the place of "Wrestling Art" in the Fine Art world, juggling being a Mom with Art, discovering Pro-Wrestling later in life as an artistic muse & just how great Joshi Wrestling is for art inspiration, female role-modelling & celebrating the "Angry Woman". Thanks so much Helen!

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Episode 49 is here pals! It's our Chris Things Art "Match of the Week" Edition w/ Best Mate David, back chatting the final two official 'Matches of the Week' - rounding out the first full year of the Chris Things M.O.T.W. illustration series! And two very fine matches at that!

Yes, I'm finally back from my holiday podcast break & stoked to be back at it with my long-time pal, chatting about the big 2024 CMLL Anniversary show 4-way mask-battle apuestas match, along with one of my all-time favourite matches in 'Gladiator' Mike Awesome vs Masato Tanaka from the big 1997 FMW Kawasaki Stadium show. David & I talk about these matches, the art & all sorts of nonsense. A fun time had by all!

In my 'World of Chris-Things' intro monologue I chat being back from my recent overseas trip, trying to keep up with the art while there & the hectic array of things that I've had on since my return. Including my brand new, fancy, self-published M.O.T.W. YEAR ONE art book!

Enjoy!!

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Hechicero vs Euforia vs Valiente vs Esfinge (4-way elimination mask apuestas match)

'Gladiator' Mike Awesome vs Masato Tanaka

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Episode 13 is here pals! Another one of our Chris Things Art "Match of the Week" Series with returning former Grown Men Watch this S*** co-host, Jaims Vanderbeek! This week we're talking all about the "Big, Bad & Dangerous" duo of Big Van Vader & "Crusher" Bam Bam Bigelow vs Keiji Mutoh & Hiroshi Hase from March 1st, 1992 for NJPW in Yokohama Arena” with Vader & Bam Bam challenging for Mutoh & Hase’s IWGP heavyweight tag team championships. Maybe the best "David vs Goliath" match of all time! We talk the match, the art & general life; ranging from dental appointments to the Iron Claw, edibles & everything in-between! Enjoy!!

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Episode 12 is here pals! Back with the Chris Things Art "Match of the Week" Series with returning special guest co-host, Cousin Ben! This week we're talking all about a fabulous recent MOTYC that was Kento Miyahara vs Katsuhiko Nakajima for the Triple Crown from 12.31.2023 in All Japan Pro Wrestling. We talk all about this bloody great match, some of the backstory (from Kensuke Office to NOAH) & great little details of it, as well as a fun little chat about all the latest goss & goings on in current All Japan. And of course don't forget your weekly dose of total nonsense chats; everything from work-life balance coming out of Christmas, to Kensuke Sasake & Akira Hokuto banging really loudly in North Korea. Enjoy!!

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Episode 11 is here my friends! We're back to our Chris Things Art "Match of the Week" Series with returning special guest co-host, best-mate David! This week we're talking all about an amazingly grotesque match from CZW's "Best of the Best" 2005 tournament. STIFF strikes, wicked chair-shots, brutal head-drops & an amazing underdog hero vs big boss badass story; this one had it all. A match that really defines the very best & worst of a wild, but amazing time in independent wrestling; El Generico vs SUPER DRAGON! We talk the match, the art, some other matches from the tournament & just the general wild vibes of this whole scene. ...& of course much nonsense. Enjoy!!

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Episode 10 is here my friends! We're back to our Chris Things Art "Match of the Week" Series with a brand new special guest co-host in my dear friend, Bradley! This week we're talking all about a VERY SPECIAL match that was Low-Ki vs. KENTA from ROH Final Battle 2005. A very fun episode; in addition to going in-depth on this fantastic match & my illustration, we talk all of the things. From our own Brisbane-based pro wrestling days, to our big-time nostalgic love for this era of Ring of Honor, the excitement of getting wrestling DVDs in the mail, 'There Will Be Blood' & all things in-between! Just a total geek-fest love shesh for a special time in professional wrestling & possibly the PERFECT match. A way-fun episode if I do say so myself. Enjoy!!

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Episode 9; is here! A very special episode; "Wrestling Art Curator" IS BACK! My special-edition interview series focusing on the art practices of other rad wrestling-artists! The 2nd ever guest artist being the ridiculously talented Jonathan McBurnie!! 

Funnily enough, yet another fellow Aussie, Jonathan is an artist, writer, cartoonist, curator & is the Director of the Rockhampton Museum of Art. Jonathan even curated an entire wrestling-art themed art show; ‘WrestleMANIA’ at the Rockhampton Museum of Art late last year. "The exhibition examined the enigmatic entertainment of professional wrestling in all its spectacle, psychology, and humour through the work of 20 contemporary artists across sculpture, painting, cartoons, and new media". We chat some amazing behind the scenes stories of this show (including a live-wrestling portion!), Jonathan's practice, what got him into 'Wrestling Art', what interests him about this sub-genre as well as who & what most inspires him to make it. A really fun philosophical chat about fine art, wrestling & all things in-between! Thank you so much Jonathan!!

“Professional wrestling is a strange beast. Not quite sport, not quite theatre, it exists in a grey area between forms as a sincere, misunderstood, and yet incredibly self-aware art form.”

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Episode 8 is here pals! Another one of our Chris Things Art "Match of the Week" Series with returning former Grown Men Watch this S*** co-host, Jaims Vanderbeek! This week we're talking all about Alex Shelley vs Bandido from Prestige Wrestling in Portland. As Mr. Vanderbeek is a local to the pacific northwest scene, we chat all about this interesting region of the indie wrestling world, the recent rise of Prestige Wrestling as an independent hotspot & even Beek's recent foray into live pro wrestling commentary! We also chat all about this great match in question, our deep love for Alex Shelley, Paparazzi Productions & all variety of nonsense from 'llave' lucha libre to Teenage Mutant. Ninja Turtles. Enjoy!!

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Episode 7 is here! We're back for another Chris Things Art "Match of the Week" Edition with Keeping it Strong-Style co-host, (& Shoot-Style Enthusiast) 'The Youngboy', Josh Smith to talk all about the wonderfully weird, MANLY mash-up of styles that was DON FRYE vs TOSHIAKI KAWADA for the Triple Crown in All Japan Pro Wrestling from about 20 years ago. Such an interesting, badass match! We talk some about the scene at the time, Don's introduction to pro wrestling, the lead up & some about the philosophical wrestling 'meeting of worlds' that was this magical slugfest. Thanks Josh!! This one also includes another special little solo 'intro-monologue' of my own current art-happenings (including my first ever in-person Expo that took place over the weekend!) A fun time all-round. Enjoy!!

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Episode 6 is here! We're back with our Chris Things Art "Match of the Week" Edition with former 'roving Mexican reporter' of the previous podcast & my dear friend, the delightful Jon Craft to chat the absolutely fantastic 'Bountyhunter' Bryan Keith vs 'Speedball' Mike Bailey bout from late last year for Chicago's Freelance Wrestling. As a Chicago local, Jon was lucky enough to bear witness to this splendid indie-dream-match in person. So we get to delve right into the full, live in-person experience. We talk the match, the art, our lives, the Chicago indy-wrestling scene & much more. This one also includes a special little solo 'intro-monologue' of my own current art-happenings. A fun time all-round. Enjoy!!

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Episode 5 is here! We're back for our Chris Things Art "Match of the Week" Series with my best mate, David to talk some CMLL goodness! This week we're talking all about Rocky Romero & Volador Jr.'s absolutely wonderful CMLL Arena Mexico match for the World Historic Welterweight Championship from January 20, 2023. We talk about the match in question, my illustration of said match & a whole bunch of rambling nonsense. A really fun time was had chatting all the things we love about CMLL (including a lot that seem to go under-appreciated in general lucha libre discourse), the art of lucha libre in general & even a bit about David's own background as a masked wrestling fish turned hardened ex-con as 'Skinny D' of the famed 'Wacol's Most Wanted' Australian wrestling tag-team. Enjoy!!

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Episode 4 is here! We're back for our Chris Things Art "Match of the Week" Series with returning former Grown Men Watch this S*** co-host, Jaims Vanderbeek! This week we're talking all about Chris Hero vs. Timothy Thatcher! We talk the 2015 PWG BOLA match in question as well as a little about the hotly anticipated comeback from this past Friday night for West Coast Pro in San Francisco. We talk about the match, the art, our deep love for PWG, American Legion Hall #308 & A LOT of nonsense. From GCW & Defy at the historic Washington Hall to AEW to Brian Jonestown Massacre to the Kinsey scale (We actually start actually talking about the match at the 33 minute mark if your tolerance for our nonsense is waining). Enjoy!!

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Episode 48; is here pals! Yes, our "Wrestling Art Curator" special is BACK already! That being our special-edition interview series focusing on the art practices of rad wrestling-artists! I'm bloody tickled to be chatting to an incredible Mexican Lucha Libre artist, Erik Jam!

I originally got to meet Erik through getting to be part of his & Luis Hernández' amazing Desde la Tercera Cuerda Lucha Libre group art exhibition at El Rule Comunidad in Mexico City. I've long been a fan of Erik's work so I was way pumped to finally get to talk to him all about it! Bright, bold, super-fun, maximalist & just totally jam-packed in the best of ways! We chat about how he originally chose to focus his art practice on Lucha Libre, the evolution of his style, influences, the magic of Lucha Libre, favourite masks & everything in between! As a lucha-loving Australian gringo, I had so much fun on this one!! Thank you Erik!!

In my intro monologue, I chat about last night's Wrestling Club at The Scratch & officially make a special "Chris Things Match of the Week" announcement!

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Episode 3; is here! A very special episode; this being the very 1st of my "Wrestling Art Curator" interview series focusing on the art practices of other rad wrestling-artists! The 1st interviewee being the way-talented Sam Evans!! A cornerstone of the wrestling art scene (& fellow Aussie), I think it’s very fitting that Sam gets to be the first official artist-guest on the show. Sam’s art has a lively expressionist energy, whilst at the same time having an amazing ability to capture an iconic wrestling moment in just the best way. A very fun 'wrestling-artist' to 'wrestling-artist' chat. Thanks so much Sam!

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Episode 'dos; is here! The second of our Chris Things Art "Match of the Week" Series with former Grown Men Watch this S*** Puro-Pundit, 'Cousin Ben'. This week we're talking all about the incredible big ol' beefy boy match that was Strong BJ (Daisuke Sekimoto & Yuji Okabayashi) vs the Violence Giants (Shuji Ishikawa & Suwama) from the June 17th, 2023 from the “AJPW Dynamite Series 2023 - Day 3: New Age MANIAx” show from the Ota Ward Gymnasium in Tokyo. We talk about the match, the art & the day-to-day perils of balancing being a Japanese wrestling enthusiast with general life. We also chat a little bit of other cool wrestling happenings from AEW to New Japan to CMLL. Enjoy!!

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First official episode is here! The very first of our Chris Things Art "Match of the Week" Series with none other than my former co-host from Grown Men Watch this S***, Jaims Vanderbeek. This week we're talking all about The Funks vs The Sheik & Abdullah The Butcher from the '77 All Japan Tag League Finals. We talk about the match, the art & general life. Enjoy!!

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An introduction and teaser of what's to come from 'Wrestling Art with Chris Things'! Enjoy!!

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