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Ep 208: Mike Awesome

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.

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Matches:

vs Hayabusa, Grand Slam Tournament Finals & Brass Knuckles Heavyweight Championship, September 26, 1995

vs Masato Tanaka, ECW Heat Wave 1998

vs Spike Dudley, ECW World Heavyweight Championship, Guilty As Charged 2000

vs Kanyon, Slamboree 2000 (Peacock)

Promo w/ Mean Gene before Hardcore Match on WCW World Wide

vs Masato Tanaka, ECW One Night Stand 2005

Ep 207: Raven Part Two - Hardcore Journeys

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.

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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

Raven vs AJ Styles vs Monty Brown vs Sean Waltman vs Abyss, TNA NWA World Heavyweight Championship King of the Mountain match, Slammiversary 2005

Ep 206: Raven Part One - Voice of the Extreme

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!

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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

 

Ep 205: Dalton Castle

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.

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Matches:

vs Luke Gallows, IWC Heavyweight Championship, IWC A New Era, February 22, 2014 - start watching at 2:02:15

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

Promo, ROH TV 11/9/2023

Ep 204: ODB

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

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.

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Ep 202: Rick ”The Model” Martel

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!

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Ep 201: Fandango

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.

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