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A fun deep-dive into a wrestler's career through five of their most important matches, hosted by your boys Evan & Javier.
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Monday May 06, 2024
Monday May 06, 2024
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
Monday Apr 29, 2024
Monday Apr 29, 2024
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
Thursday Apr 25, 2024
Thursday Apr 25, 2024
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!
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Order "The Six Pack: On the Open Road in Search of WrestleMania"
Monday Apr 22, 2024
Monday Apr 22, 2024
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
Monday Apr 15, 2024
Monday Apr 15, 2024
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.
Monday Apr 08, 2024
Monday Apr 08, 2024
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!
Wednesday Apr 03, 2024
Wednesday Apr 03, 2024
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.
Saturday Mar 30, 2024
Saturday Mar 30, 2024
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