Pro Wrestling commentary and tomfoolery for fans who want to be fans. A blend of the old and new, the mainstream and non-mainstream. Let’s not take oiled up men in their underpants too seriously. Chronologically covering various eras of wrestling. Companies big and small, across four different decades. Monday Night Wars. Attitude Era. Ruthless Aggression. Golden Eras of TNA, ROH, and PROGRESS. And much much more, tune in! The goal of this podcast is to reflect on the things we love about wrestling, as well as poke fun at the hilarity that often ensues. Let’s not take things too seriously. Let’s have fun.
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Wednesday Aug 12, 2020
Wednesday Aug 12, 2020
The second ever show for ROH. Dragon. Daniels. Ki. Three awesome matches to see who the best in Ring of Honor is. Although there is no title yet, the journey is absolutely entertaining. That entertainment manifests through some great matches and some god awful wrestling as well. This show has it all.
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Wednesday Aug 05, 2020
Wednesday Aug 05, 2020
Who doesn’t love a good ol’ Attitude Era PPV review? I know I do. I have ZERO relocation of this show and that makes this episode all the more enjoyable; like watching it for the first time. And a very polarizing DJ Storms is here is join me.
The Two Man Power Trip is running amok, Kurt Angle and Chris Benoit have their third match of their awesome 2001 PPV trilogy, and Chyna loses her top in her match. What more could you ask for in wrestling?
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Wednesday Jul 29, 2020
Wednesday Jul 29, 2020
Let’s listen to a dumb American discuss a UK-based wrestling promotion! In all serious though, PROGRESS is a promotion that I’ve loosely followed in the past, have heard amazing things, and now I’m diving in headfirst with Chapters 1-4. I'm looking forward to seeing the origins of wrestlers who are now major stars, and to see the stories unfold of characters that I never even knew about.
This episode is designed to be a general overview. We discuss the origins of PROGRESS, the vibe, the aesthetic, and why this company represents a TRUE alternative for wrestling fans. The underground, intimate nature creates such an incredible atmosphere; and with great wrestling on top of that? Sign me up. Stick around till the end of the episode, where we recommend some stand-out matches from these chapters.
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Wednesday Jul 22, 2020
Wednesday Jul 22, 2020
Do you hate it when 8 guys (who are all fighting each other) hug together on the floor, just so someone else can jump on top of them? Me too. That's the type of stuff we get into in this episode. High flyers, powerhouses, heels, babyfaces....every type of wrestling has it's issues when it comes to psychology. Ultimately; the wrestlers shouldn't been insulting the fans' intelligence. And while pro wrestling may be, by nature, a little silly; that doesn't mean you can't have consistency in your narrative. Buckle up folks, this one's a doozy.
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Wednesday Jul 15, 2020
Wednesday Jul 15, 2020
Overall, not a strong show, but an incredibly interesting time capsule to open. Bret and Owen had arguably one of the greatest matches of all-time, the first ever ladder match occurs, and Fink has hair. Through the good and the bad (and boy, there A LOT of bad), this show was an entertaining watch. And this is the first episode of the “Wrestling Wars of the 90s” series. Where we go back in time and review old WWF, WCW, and ECW in parallel; chronologically. Wrestling competition is a very relevant topic in 2020, so it’s very interesting to see how not only the "product", but the "competition" aspect of wrestling has evolved over the years.
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Tuesday Jul 07, 2020
Tuesday Jul 07, 2020
WWF is in the middle of 2001 and is really hitting on all cylinders. With Wrestlemania 17 in the rear view mirror, we get a look at heel Stone Cold, an amazing Ultimate Submission match, arguably the great Hardcore Match of all time, and the Duchess of Queensbury. For the first time in the history of this podcast, Hardest Part of the Ring is joined by a guest: Staple Gun. Backlash 2001 is a sleeper show in the history of wrestling, but top to bottom, it was one hell of a card.
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Wednesday Jul 01, 2020
Wednesday Jul 01, 2020
Cookiegate, Macho Man, and one of the greatest matches in TNA history, would more could you ask for? At the surface, this may just seem like any other TNA PPV, but this turned out to be one of the most pivotal shows in the company's history; and show that forced them to change their whole model. The good was GOOD and the bad was BADDDDDDDD. But that all makes for an entertaining show.
- NWA World Tag Team Title Match
- Team Canada (Bobby Roode & Eric Young) (w/Scott D'Amore) vs. 3 Live Kru (BG James & Ron Killings) (c)
- Six Man Tag Team Match
- Hector Garza, Sonjay Dutt & Sonny Siaki vs. Frankie Kazarian, Kid Kash & Michael Shane (w/Traci)
- Serengeti Survival Match
- Monty Brown vs. Abyss
- Tag Team Match (Special Referee: Jacqueline)
- Johnny B. Badd & Pat Kenney vs. The New York Connection (Glen Gilberti & Johnny Swinger)
- Diamond Dallas Page vs. Raven
- TNA X-Division Title Match
- Petey Williams (w/Scott D'Amore) (c) vs. Chris Sabin
- Six Man Tag Team Match
- AJ Styles, Jeff Hardy & Randy Savagevs. The Kings Of Wrestling (Jeff Jarrett, Kevin Nash & Scott Hall)
- Losing Team Must Split Up Six Sides Of Steel Cage Match
- America's Most Wanted (Chris Harris & James Storm) vs. Triple X (Christopher Daniels & Primetime)
Wednesday Jun 24, 2020
Wednesday Jun 24, 2020
Boy oh boy, this is a topic than I know all of you can get behind. Commentary has always had it's quirks and it's downright detrimental qualities to it. From modern day, all the way back to when mics were first utilized in wrestling. Hate Micheal Cole? Hate Jerry Lawler? Frustrated with AEW's commentary? This one is for you.
Monday Jun 15, 2020
Monday Jun 15, 2020
A show that I believe exceeded everyone's expectations. THE GREATEST WRESTLING MATCH EVER. Was it? No. And here's why.
PS: Panic at the Disco sucks
Monday Jun 08, 2020
Monday Jun 08, 2020
Overall, the best show so far of the Rona Era. Some very good rasslin but was hindered by a lackluster build and some directionless characters. We get into each match and discuss the future of these stars...some are promising.....some just seem like they're going to be Big Show 2.0. or be Natalya. And yes, I explain why those are the same thing in this episode.