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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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A fun deep-dive into a wrestler’s career through five of their most important matches, hosted by your boys Evan & Javier.

    Ep 216: Bobby Roode

    Ep 216: Bobby Roode

    This week we break down Bobby Roode's career from his TNA beginnings to his run in WWE. Bobby Roode was an influential member of TNA as part of Team Canada, Beer Money Inc and as TNA's longest-reigning Heavyweight Champion for some time. Then Roode went to NXT and was Glorious before having a good run on the main roster. We cover matches against the Dudley Boyz, Shinsuke Nakamura, AJ Styles, and more. Join us for a full recap of the career of Bobby Roode!
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    Matches:
    Team Canada vs America's Most Wanted - TNA Final Resolution 2005 (Start at 1:40:17)
    Beer Money Inc vs Team 3D - TNA Tag Team Championships - TNA Lockdown 2009 (Start at 1:30:40)
    Bobby Roode promo on Hulk Hogan, May 5, 2011
    vs AJ Styles, TNA World Heavyweight Championship - TNA Impact May 24, 2012
    vs Shinsuke Nakamura, NXT Championship - NXT TakeOver San Antonio (Peacock)
    vs Randy Orton, US Championship - Fastlane 2018

    • 1 hr 15 min
    Ep 215: The Briscoe Brothers

    Ep 215: The Briscoe Brothers

    We looked at the Briscoe Brothers career in Ring of Honor as the best tag team in the company's history. 13-time champions in ROH, Mark & Jay Briscoe had legendary battles as the Briscoe Brothers against the Young Bucks, FTR, Motor City Machine Guns, and more. We take an in-depth look at their career from beginning to end and break down what made them one of the best tag teams in wrestling history. Be sure to subscribe and rate 5 stars wherever you listen!
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    Matches:
    vs Samoa Joe & Bryan Danielson, ROH The Battle Lines Are Drawn 2004
    vs Steen & Generico, Ladder War, Death Before Dishonor 5 (2007)
    vs MCMG, ROH Return Engagement 2008
    vs Young Bucks, ROH Best in the World 2018
    Promo: "We Don't Dance"
    vs FTR, ROH World Tag Team Titles Dog Collar Match, Final Battle 2022

    • 1 hr 20 min
    Ep 214: Chris Candido

    Ep 214: Chris Candido

    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.
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    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
    Promo, ECW 1997
    vs Lance Storm, Heatwave 1998, August 2nd, 1998 - Peacock
    Vs Chris Hero, IWA Mid South, April 1, 2002

    • 1 hr 10 min
    Ep 213: The Iron Sheik

    Ep 213: The Iron Sheik

    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.
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    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

    • 59 min
    Bonus Episode: Interview with Author Brad Balukjian

    Bonus Episode: Interview with Author Brad Balukjian

    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"
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    • 1 hr 5 min
    Ep 212: The Wild Samoans

    Ep 212: The Wild Samoans

    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.
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    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
    vs Mr. Fuji & Tiger Chung Lee, July 7, 1984

    • 1 hr 3 min

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