Wrestling Art with Chris Things

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A Social Suplex podcast all about the strange subculture of 'Wrestling-Art'. Hosted by proud Wrestling-Artist, Chris 'Things' Bryan. Featuring the Chris Things 'Match of the Week' & 'Wrestling Art Curator' episodes.

  1. Wrestling Art Ep. 111 - 2026 Art Show & Wrestling Club Return at Scratch Special Edition

    Jun 25

    Wrestling Art Ep. 111 - 2026 Art Show & Wrestling Club Return at Scratch Special Edition

    Episode 111 is here pals! WE'RE BACK! It's a very special Chris Things 2026 Art-Show AND "WRESTLING CLUB RETURN" edition of the podcast commemorating my current solo art show at the Scratch Bar in Brisbane, Australia; "Los Luchadores vs The Cryptids" as well as a special one-night-only return of our Scratch club events that are so special to me. We've got a bunch of delightful audio from the night that was & a great Playlist-debrief chat about the night, the art & the wrestling that was watched with one of my most loyal members & dear friends of the show; Joe! I am quite proud of how strange & eclectic this playlist was; from celebrating the world of 'mini estrellas' luchadores, to a wild & wonderful Megumi Kudo vs Shinobu Kandori joshi street fight, Terry Funk vs Carlos Colon in Puerto Rico, Tiger Mask vs Dynamite Kid, KENTA vs Morishima in a NOAH classic, and of course, Taz vs Masato Tanaka vs Mike Awesome from an ECW Anarchy Rulez '99 3 way dance! Thanks so much Joe! I loved this chat!! In our opening segment, I chat this weekend's coming events with my big return to The Great Artist Market at the Felons Brewing Barrel Hall at Howard Smith Warves in Brisbane & then Sunday evening's Cult Lucha VI: "Santo In The Treasure of Drácula / El Vampiro y el Sexo" (1968) at Netherworld! Enjoy!! ChrisThings.com.au is the place for my latest book, original art, prints, calendars & much more! Follow us on Instagram: @ChrisThings, @SocialSuplex Follow us on Twitter: @ChrisThings, @SocialSuplex Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SocialSuplex/ Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/QUaJfaC Visit our website for news, columns, and podcasts: https://socialsuplex.com/ Join the Social Suplex community Facebook Group: The Wrestling (Squared) Circle Wrestling-Art with Chris Things is the Pro-Wrestling Art niche Podcast of the Social Suplex Podcast Network. Support the Social Podcast Network by leaving a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/social-suplex-podcast-network/donations Advertising Inquiries: Contact Chris Today Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 56m
  2. Wrestling Art Ep. 110 - Wrestling Art Curator Edition w/ Bruce Arthurs

    May 14

    Wrestling Art Ep. 110 - Wrestling Art Curator Edition w/ Bruce Arthurs

    Episode 110 is here pals! Our "Wrestling Art Curator" edition of the podcast IS BACK with internationally-renowned Canadian Lucha Artist, BRUCE ARTHURS! Feels far too long since we've had one of these episodes! But I'm delighted to be back at it, chatting to Bruce! It feels like every Mexican group lucha-art show i've been in of late has also included this fellow, so I thought it high-time to finally chat it up! Coming back from a wee little 30 year break from the things, Bruce's art is super-cool & wonderfully captures the warmth, heart & playful nostalgia of Lucha Libre Mexicana. We talk all about his art, his journey, his love for Mexico & just what he loves about creating art inspired by Lucha Libre. We also chat about our mutual participation in Masked Republic's upcoming amazing "Luchadores vs Everything" Lucha Film Encyclopaedia & both being in the current Blue Demon 'El Icono' art show at the Gallery of Blue Demon put together by the great Hijo Del Blue Demon Jr.! Thanks so much Bruce_Sma_Artist! In our opening segment, I'm talking my upcoming Chris Things 2026 Art Show at The Scratch, taking a little break from podcasting while I lose my mind creating ALL the art & Andrew Leavold & I's upcoming CULT-LUCHA screening at Netherworld at the end of the month - featuring Federico Curiel's "Los Campeones Justicieros" (1971)! Enjoy!! Be sure to check out Bruce's wonderful art on Instagram! Check out ChrisThings.com.au for my own original art, prints, calendars & much more! Follow on Instagram: @ChrisThings, Bruce_Sma_Artist, @SocialSuplex Follow us on Twitter: @ChrisThings, @SocialSuplex Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SocialSuplex/ Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/QUaJfaC Visit our website for news, columns, and podcasts: https://socialsuplex.com/ Join the Social Suplex community Facebook Group: The Wrestling (Squared) Circle Wrestling-Art with Chris Things is the Pro-Wrestling Art niche Podcast of the Social Suplex Podcast Network. Support the Social Podcast Network by leaving a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/social-suplex-podcast-network/donations Advertising Inquiries: Contact Chris Today Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    2h 10m
  3. Wrestling Art Ep. 109 - Chris Things MOTW 'Double-Double-Feature' w/ Richard of Video Plant

    Apr 30

    Wrestling Art Ep. 109 - Chris Things MOTW 'Double-Double-Feature' w/ Richard of Video Plant

    Episode 109 is here pals! It's "Match of the Week" 'Double-Double-Header'  time w/ good friend of the show, Richard of Video Plant - chattin' FOUR absolutely incredible matches - each of which likely deserve their own episode, so this might be a long one! We've got AJ Styles vs Walter from earlier this year, Mil Máscaras vs The Destroyer in a 1973 All Japan CLASSIC, a wonderfully enjoyable '96 CMLL trios bout with Dr. WagnerJr., Felino & Apollo Dantes vs. Hector Garza, Atlantis & El Dandy, followed by a barn-burner of an Hijo Del Santo vs Dr. Cerebro IWRG bout from 2001 that Richard kindly brought to my attention. I enjoyed the heck out of this one, complete with a bunch of fun sidebars; from Nacho Libre, to Doc Wagner Jr.'s big mask loss. And of course, some very exciting upcoming news of the latest int he world of Video Plant! In my 'World of Chris-Things' intro monologue I chat getting through a wonderful weekend of Brisbane Illustration Fair & Cult Lucha at Netherworld, an incredible Blue Demon 'El Icono' group art show in Mexico City that I am extremely stoked about & THIS weekend's Lucha fiesta with the Lucha Fantastica Sydney Anniversary Show! Thank you so much for joining me Richard! I had the best time!! Everyone be sure to be following Richard's @Video.Plant for all of the coolest cult cinema & VHS collecting goodness. Enjoy!! Check out the Chris Things Match of the Week illustrations in question here:  M.O.T.W. 123: AJ Styles vs. Walter M.O.T.W. 124: Mil Máscaras vs. The Destroyer M.O.T.W. 125: Dr. WagnerJr., Felino & Apollo Dantes vs. Hector Garza, Atlantis & El Dandy M.O.T.W. 126: Hijo Del Santo vs Dr. Cerebro ChrisThings.com.au is the place for original art, prints, calendars & much more! Follow us on Instagram: @ChrisThings, @Video.Plant @SocialSuplex Follow us on Twitter: @ChrisThings, @SocialSuplex Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SocialSuplex/ Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/QUaJfaC Visit our website for news, columns, and podcasts: https://socialsuplex.com/ Join the Social Suplex community Facebook Group: The Wrestling (Squared) Circle Wrestling-Art with Chris Things is the Pro-Wrestling Art niche Podcast of the Social Suplex Podcast Network. Support the Social Podcast Network by leaving a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/social-suplex-podcast-network/donations Advertising Inquiries: Contact Chris Today Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    2h 5m
  4. Wrestling Art Ep. 108 - Wrestling Club 'Farewell' w/ Chris Things at Scratch Special Edition

    Apr 16

    Wrestling Art Ep. 108 - Wrestling Club 'Farewell' w/ Chris Things at Scratch Special Edition

    Episode 108 is here pals! It's a very special "WRESTLING CLUB" edition of the podcast commemorating our last club event for a little while. We've got a bunch of audio from the night that was & a great Playlist-debrief chat about what was watched with two of its' most loyal members & dear friends of the show; Joe & Bradley. A tremendous variety of matches & topics are covered. From 80s Dump Matsumoto-infused AJW, to a cool-as-heck UK Riptide Wrestling all-time classic, late 90s WCW madness, the 'Boogy-Woogy Man' Jimmy Valient & 'Exotic' Adrien Street. From 90s wrestling hand-gesture nostalgia to endless Dragon Gate nonsense faction names, to the possible origin story of the great Big Van Vader. Such a fun chat! I had the best time!! If this is it for our Club nights for a little while, I can think of no more perfect way of paying tribute than with these fine gentlemen! In our opening segment, I chat my latest comings & goings - including this weekends wonderful Brisbane Illustration Fair & then Sunday evening's Cult Lucha IV: "El Santo & Blue Demon vs. Dracula & The Wolfman" at Netherworld! Enjoy!! ChrisThings.com.au is the place for my latest book, original art, prints, calendars & much more! Follow us on Instagram: @ChrisThings, @SocialSuplex Follow us on Twitter: @ChrisThings, @SocialSuplex Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SocialSuplex/ Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/QUaJfaC Visit our website for news, columns, and podcasts: https://socialsuplex.com/ Join the Social Suplex community Facebook Group: The Wrestling (Squared) Circle Wrestling-Art with Chris Things is the Pro-Wrestling Art niche Podcast of the Social Suplex Podcast Network. Support the Social Podcast Network by leaving a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/social-suplex-podcast-network/donations Advertising Inquiries: Contact Chris Today Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    2h 14m
  5. Wrestling Art Ep. 107 - Chris Things MOTW 'Triple-Header' w/ Josh

    Apr 1

    Wrestling Art Ep. 107 - Chris Things MOTW 'Triple-Header' w/ Josh

    Episode 107 is here pals! It's another "Match of the Week" ''Triple-Header'  w/ 'Former Tag-Team Partner' & dear pal of mine, Josh for a lovely chat about three excellent Professional Wrestling matches that I made some art of. We've got Great Sasuke vs Black Tiger II (Josh's all-time favourite wrestler, Eddie Guerrero) for the IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Championship in '96 New Japan, the recently retired rudo maestro, El Satánico vs Ultimo Guerrero in a classic all-rudo 2001 CMLL Arena Mexico affair & finally, one of the final matches of the career of AJ Styles, vs Shinsuke Nakamura earlier this year - bringing back their New Japan magic on Saturday Night's Main Event in Montreal! Thanks so much Josh! I had so much fun on this one!! In my intro monologue, I chat some recent commission work comings & goings, this past Sunday Night's big return of WRESTLING CLUB at the Scratch & some exciting upcoming events! Enjoy!! Check out the Chris Things Match of the Week illustrations in question here:  M.O.T.W. 120: Black Tiger II (Eddie Guerrero) vs. The Great Sasuke M.O.T.W. 121: Ultimo Guerrero vs. El Satánico M.O.T.W. 122: AJ Styles vs. Shinsuke Nakamura ChrisThings.com.au is the place for original art, prints, calendars & much more! Follow us on Instagram: @ChrisThings, @SocialSuplex Follow us on Twitter: @ChrisThings, @SocialSuplex Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SocialSuplex/ Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/QUaJfaC Visit our website for news, columns, and podcasts: https://socialsuplex.com/ Join the Social Suplex community Facebook Group: The Wrestling (Squared) Circle Wrestling-Art with Chris Things is the Pro-Wrestling Art niche Podcast of the Social Suplex Podcast Network. Support the Social Podcast Network by leaving a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/social-suplex-podcast-network/donations Advertising Inquiries: Contact Chris Today Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 42m
  6. Wrestling Art Ep. 106 - Chris Things MOTW 'Double-Header' w/ David

    Mar 19

    Wrestling Art Ep. 106 - Chris Things MOTW 'Double-Header' w/ David

    Episode 106 is here pals! It's another "Match of the Week" 'Double-Header'  w/ 'Best Mate David' for two wonderfully contrasting matches in the form of an L.A. Park vs Rush indie-lucha-extrema bloodbath from 2017 & a Tanahashi vs Nakamura New Japan classic from Wrestle Kingdom 2014. We chat all about both of these fantastic matches & multi-year rivalries in a classic David & Chris wild romp of a chat. In my intro monologue, amidst some shockingly loud rain I chat some very fun recent commissions (including a wonderful pet portrait), along with our upcoming CULT-LUCHA Mexican Wrestling Monster Movie Night at Netherworld & the following weeks' big return of WRESTLING CLUB at the Scratch! Thanks so much David! Enjoy!! Check out the Chris Things Match of the Week illustrations in question here:  M.O.T.W. 118 - L.A. Park vs Rush (Baracal Entertainment, 2017) M.O.T.W. 119 - Tanahashi vs Nakamura (NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 2014) ChrisThings.com.au is the place for original art, prints, calendars & much more! Follow us on Instagram: @ChrisThings, @SocialSuplex Follow us on Twitter: @ChrisThings, @SocialSuplex Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SocialSuplex/ Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/QUaJfaC Visit our website for news, columns, and podcasts: https://socialsuplex.com/ Join the Social Suplex community Facebook Group: The Wrestling (Squared) Circle Wrestling-Art with Chris Things is the Pro-Wrestling Art niche Podcast of the Social Suplex Podcast Network. Support the Social Podcast Network by leaving a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/social-suplex-podcast-network/donations Advertising Inquiries: Contact Chris Today Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 1m
  7. Wrestling Art Ep. 105 - Chris Things MOTW 'Triple-Header' w/ Joe

    Mar 5

    Wrestling Art Ep. 105 - Chris Things MOTW 'Triple-Header' w/ Joe

    Episode 105 is here pals! It's another "Match of the Week" 'Triple-Header'  w/ familiar friend of the show, Joe chattin' three somewhat different but all bloody great Professional Wrestling matches! Those being Kenta Kobashi vs. Stan 'The Lariat' Hansen (July of '93), Bret 'The Hitman' Hart vs. 'British Bulldog' Davey Boy Smith (In Your House, Dec. '95) & The Great Sasuke vs. Dos Caras (Michinoku Pro 'Fukumen World League' Masked Man Tournament Final, Aug. '95). Since I was on a time-crunch, Joe also joined me for the intro monologue (/duo-logue?) which was actually a very fun time! We talk about TWO group art shows that I am involved in this week - including a painting that I still needed to complete after we finished recording. Those being BORLFF's amazing Netherworld Radioactive Ants Group show & Mechanical Pen's Working Title Brewing "Batteries Not Included" Toy-Based Group Art Show. We also chat the night that was our recent Cult Lucha event at Netherworld; "Santo vs The Mummies of Guadalajara" & a big announcement of officially getting the train back on the track for WRESTLING CLUB at The Scratch on the last Sunday of March! Thanks so much to my ever-supportive pal, Joe! Enjoy!! Check out the Chris Things Match of the Week illustrations in question here:  M.O.T.W. 115: Kenta Kobashi vs. Stan 'The Lariat' Hansen M.O.T.W. 116: Bret 'The Hitman' Hart vs. 'British Bulldog' Davey Boy Smith M.O.T.W. 117: Great Sasuke vs. Dos Caras ChrisThings.com.au is the place for original art, prints, calendars & much more! Follow us on Instagram: @ChrisThings, @SocialSuplex Follow us on Twitter: @ChrisThings, @SocialSuplex Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SocialSuplex/ Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/QUaJfaC Visit our website for news, columns, and podcasts: https://socialsuplex.com/ Join the Social Suplex community Facebook Group: The Wrestling (Squared) Circle Wrestling-Art with Chris Things is the Pro-Wrestling Art niche Podcast of the Social Suplex Podcast Network. Support the Social Podcast Network by leaving a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/social-suplex-podcast-network/donations Advertising Inquiries: Contact Chris Today Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 13m
  8. Wrestling Art Ep. 104 - Chris Things MOTW 'Triple-Feature' w/ Richard of Video Plant

    Feb 19

    Wrestling Art Ep. 104 - Chris Things MOTW 'Triple-Feature' w/ Richard of Video Plant

    Episode 104 is here pals! It's "Match of the Week" 'Triple-Header'  time w/ our friend of the show from across the pond, Richard of Video Plant - chattin' three absolutely fantastic, chock-full-of-heart matches in each of their own ways! A lovely chat is had all about the matches (& my illustrations of said matches) of the following. Go Shiozaki vs Akitoshi Saito from Saito's 2024 swan-song run in Pro Wrestling NOAH, a true Lucha classic in Hijo Del Santo vs Blue Panther taking place in 2001 CMLL Japan & one of the greatest tag matches I have ever seen in the 'Indie-Sleaze-Dream-Team' of Hayabusa & Jinsei Shinzaki vs The Holy Demon Army of Toshiaki Kawada & Akira Taue in late 90s All Japan! In my 'World of Chris-Things' intro monologue I talk our upcoming Cult Lucha Screening of 'Santo vs. The Mummies of Guanajuato' THIS SUNDAY NIGHT at Netherworld, an absolutely lovely Lucha Fantastica 'Love Battle' event this past weekend in Melbourne & an extra-special rant about the gentrification of CMLL. Oh boy! Thank you so much for joining me Richard! I had the best time!! Everyone be sure to be following Richard's @Video.Plant for all of the coolest cult cinema & VHS collecting goodness. Enjoy!! Check out the Chris Things Match of the Week illustrations in question here:  M.O.T.W. 112: Go Shiozaki vs. Akitoshi Saito M.O.T.W. 113: Hijo Del Santo vs. Blue Panther M.O.T.W. 114: Hayabusa & Jinsei Shinzaki vs. The Holy Demon Army of Toshiaki Kawada & Akira Taue ChrisThings.com.au is the place for original art, prints, calendars & much more! Follow us on Instagram: @ChrisThings, @Video.Plant @SocialSuplex Follow us on Twitter: @ChrisThings, @SocialSuplex Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SocialSuplex/ Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/QUaJfaC Visit our website for news, columns, and podcasts: https://socialsuplex.com/ Join the Social Suplex community Facebook Group: The Wrestling (Squared) Circle Wrestling-Art with Chris Things is the Pro-Wrestling Art niche Podcast of the Social Suplex Podcast Network. Support the Social Podcast Network by leaving a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/social-suplex-podcast-network/donations Advertising Inquiries: Contact Chris Today Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 27m
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A Social Suplex podcast all about the strange subculture of 'Wrestling-Art'. Hosted by proud Wrestling-Artist, Chris 'Things' Bryan. Featuring the Chris Things 'Match of the Week' & 'Wrestling Art Curator' episodes.

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