Wrestling Academy

Wrestling Academy
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Are you curious about wrestling and want to take a step further in but don’t know where to start? Or are you a lapsed fan and want something to spark your interest again? Then step into WRESTLING ACADEMY where every week Michael Klasek and Samee Junio dive into wrestling history to bring you up to speed on the biggest storylines, wrestlers, rivalries, controversies, and much much more. Theme song by Chris Granados

  1. 08/22/2024

    And the Winner Is... | Tough Enough Season 1 Ep. 13 2001

    Who will walk away with a giant cinderblock with “TOUGH ENOUGH” etched into it? Will Tazz slide in one more breath-takingly odd moment? Will Jim Ross unnecessarily say a catchphrase during the awards ceremony? Tune in, if you’re Tough Enough #wrestling #wrestlingacademy #podcast #clip #wrestlinghistory #prowrestling #vintagewrestling #podcasting #recap #realitytv #realitycompetitionshow #mtv #wwf #toughenough #toughenoughseasonone #tazz #alsnow #missjackie #tori #maven #wrestlingteaching #showrecap #breakdownswrestling #infamous #maven #taylor #nidia #joshmathews #chrisnowinski #trishstratus #jonathancoachman

    1h 1m

  2. 08/15/2024

    Biting Bros and Cutting Promos | Tough Enough Season 1 Eps. 11 + 12 2001

    Wrestling Academy’s Summer School continues their recap of WWE + MTV’s Tough Enough Season 1 Headmaster Michael and Homecoming King Samee hit the road and eat 15 pound of raw potatoes while recapping “Lessons From The Road” and “Beware Of Rattlesnakes” The contestants are taken along for a week of shows on the road including Backlash 2001. They showcase their promo cutting skills and Ivy League Chris gets in trouble for what he says about The Undertaker. Stone Cold Steve Austin visits the Tough Enough house and regales the remaining contestants about the sacrifices he made in the beginning of his career.  Guess who bit who during a night out! We’re coming up on the finale, who’s going to win it all?! #wrestling #wrestlingacademy #podcast #clip #wrestlinghistory #prowrestling #vintagewrestling #podcasting #recap #realitytv #realitycompetitionshow #mtv #wwf #toughenough #toughenoughseasonone #tazz #alsnow #missjackie #tori #maven #wrestlingteaching #showrecap #breakdownswrestling #infamous #maven #undertaker #stonecold #missdebra

    58 min

  3. 08/08/2024

    A Visit from Mick Foley | Tough Enough Season 1 Eps. 9 + 10 2001

    Wrestling Academy’s Summer School continues their recap of WWE + MTV’s Tough Enough Season 1 Headmaster Michael and Homecoming King Samee flex their circle game muscles and lose their smile breaking down “Yale’s Number One” and “Have A Nice Day” Al Snow introduces the contestants to The Circle Game and creates a humiliating bet for Ivy League Chris and Maven. Stone Cold Josh and Ivy League Chris are visited by their girlfriends and SPOILER ALERT: It got weird! Mick Foley swings by the training facility to tell the remaining contestants that it *is* possible to maintain a family, take THAT Triple H! We wave goodbye to two more contestants, but are they walking off on their own accord? #wrestling #wrestlingacademy #podcast #clip #wrestlinghistory #prowrestling #vintagewrestling #podcasting #recap #realitytv #realitycompetitionshow #mtv #wwf #toughenough #toughenoughseasonone #tazz #alsnow #missjackie #tori #maven #wrestlingteaching #showrecap #breakdownswrestling #infamous #harvard #yale #Mickfoley #mankind #foleyisgood

    57 min

  4. 08/01/2024

    Everybody Hurts | Tough Enough Season 1 Eps. 7 + 8 Recap 2001

    Wrestling Academy’s Summer School continues their recap of WWE + MTV’s Tough Enough Season 1 Headmaster Michael and Homecoming King Samee take some sunglasses out of manila folders and immediately hurt themselves diving in to “Bahamas or Bust” and “Injuries Start Piling Up” The great Kurt Angle visits the contestants at Trax and treats them to a huge vacation in The Bahamas. And you know what they say, “What happens in the Bahamas is that Ivy League Chris is a big jerk.”  After returning from The Bahamas, two contestants eliminate themselves due to injury, two other contestants sit out due to injury, and Matt Hardy, Jeff Hardy, and Lita talk about how they’re never not injured. We’re past the halfway mark of the season and with these last two eliminations, is anyone going to end up being Tough Enough? #wrestling #wrestlingacademy #podcast #clip #wrestlinghistory #prowrestling #vintagewrestling #podcasting #recap #realitytv #realitycompetitionshow #mtv #wwf #toughenough #toughenoughseasonone #tazz #alsnow #missjackie #tori #maven #wrestlingteaching #showrecap #breakdownswrestling #infamous #thehardyboys #teamextreme #lita #jeffhardy #matthardy #kurtangle #thebahamas #bahamas #vacation #recap #wrestlingbeginners

    58 min

  5. 07/25/2024

    The Great Grocery Debate | Tough Enough Season 1 Eps. 5 + 6 Recap 2001

    Wrestling Academy’s Summer School continues their recap of WWE + MTV’s Tough Enough Season 1 Headmaster Michael (he/him) and Homecoming King Samee (they/them) visit the grocery store  to break down “Dinner With Mr. Patterson” and “A Walk on the Wild Side”. The contestants cook dinner for a surprise WWE guest that causes a heated debate between Bad Boy Darryl and Ivy League Chris, let off steam at famous drag restaurant, “Lucky Chengs”, and we finally see the first two eliminations within the ranks.  Stay tuned to Wrestling Academy as we get deeper and deeper into the series and find out, are WE Tough Enough? #wrestling #wrestlingacademy #podcast #clip #wrestlinghistory #prowrestling #vintagewrestling #podcasting #recap #realitytv #realitycompetitionshow #mtv #wwf #toughenough #toughenoughseasonone #tazz #alsnow #missjackie #tori #maven #wrestlingteaching #showrecap #breakdownswrestling #infamous #patpatterson #grocery #wrestlingknowledge #luckychengs #wrestlingknowledge #shadrickmcgee

    1h 3m

  6. 07/18/2024

    The Princess and The Big Hole | Tough Enough Season 1 Eps. 3 + 4 Recap 2001

    Wrestling Academy’s Summer School continues the recap of WWE + MTV’s Tough Enough Season 1.  Headmaster Michael (he/him) and Homecoming King Samee (they/them) peek through a hole in some shorts and breakdown “The Rules of The Game” and “The Billionaire Princess” We sit down and endure an intense visit from Triple H, let off some steam with some rough housing that causes a fire, and we say goodbye to a few contestants. Stay tuned to Wrestling Academy as we get deeper and deeper into the series and find out, are WE Tough Enough? #wrestling #wrestlingacademy #podcast #clip #wrestlinghistory #prowrestling #vintagewrestling #podcasting #recap #realitytv #realitycompetitionshow #mtv #wwf #toughenough #toughenoughseasonone #tazz #alsnow #missjackie #tori #maven #wrestlingteaching #showrecap #breakdownswrestling #tripleh #infamous #stephaniemcmahon #fire #wrestlingknowledge

    1h 5m

  7. 07/11/2024

    Is Wrestling Academy Tough Enough? | Tough Enough Season 1 Recap 2001

    It’s time for Summer School at Wrestling Academy and we’re breaking down the first season of WWE+ MTV’s 2001 reality competition show, Tough Enough. Headmaster Michael (he/him) and Homecoming King Samee (they/them) recap the first two episodes, “Are You Tough Enough”, and “Down and Dirty” We step through the grueling audition process held at WWF New York, a WWE-themed Hard Rock Cafe-style restaurant and the first few days (including a poorly-planned surprise mud wrestling challenge) of the VERY 2001-coded show.  Follow us for the next seven weeks as we get into the series and find out, are WE Tough Enough? #wrestling #wrestlingacademy #podcast #clip #wrestlinghistory #prowrestling #vintagewrestling #podcasting #recap #realitytv #realitycompetitionshow #mtv #wwf #toughenough #toughenoughseasonone #tazz #alsnow #missjackie #tori #maven #wrestlingteaching #showrecap #breakdownswrestling

    1h 11m

  8. 06/27/2024

    Month of Mick Part 4 Mick Foley | Mick Foley WWE 2003 & 2006

    The Empire of Barbed Wire | Mick Foley WWE 2003 & 2006 Wrestling Academy’s Month of Mick concludes with a look into Mick Foley’s later career in WWE with two comeback rivalries that ended in hardcore matches: Randy Orton and Rated R Edge. In our most spit-in-my-face episode yet, Headmaster Michael (he/him) and Homecoming King Samee (they/them) explore two matches of Mick Foley’s later career that were instrumental in lifting up the careers of his younger opponents.  Matches mentioned: Monday Night Raw | June 23, 2003 Madison Square Garden Monday Night Raw | December 15, 2003​​  WWE Intercontinental Championship Randy Orton vs. Mick Foley Royal Rumble | January 25, 2004  Monday Night Raw | January 26th, 2004  WrestleMania XX | March 14, 2004  3-on-2 Handicap match Evolution vs. Rock 'n' Sock Connection Monday Night Raw | April 5th, 2004 Backlash | April 18, 2004  Hardcore match for the WWE Intercontinental Championship Randy Orton vs. Cactus Jack New Year’s Revolution | January 8th, 2006 Elimination Chamber for the WWE Championship Spinner Belt John Cena, Shawn Michaels, Kurt Angle, Carlito, Sean Masters, Kane Monday Night Raw | January 9th, 2006 Royal Rumble | January 29th, 2006 Edge vs John Cena  WWE Heavyweight title Monday Night Raw | January 30th, 2006 Edge vs. John Cena WWE Heavyweight title Monday Night Raw | February 6th, 2006 Mixed Tag Team Match Edge and Lita vs John Cena and Maria Monday Night Raw | February 16, 2006 Edge vs. John Cena special guest referee Mick Foley  WWE Spinner belt defense  Saturday Night’s Main Event | March 18th, 2006 Cutting Edge WrestleMania 22 | April 2, 2006 Hardcore Match Edge vs. Mick Foley #wrestling #wrestlingacademy #podcast #clip #wrestlinghistory #prowrestling #vintagewrestling #podcasting #wrestlinginterview #mickfoley #cactusjack #WWF #wwe #randyorton #edge #edgeandlita #RKO #tablesladderschairs #wrestlemania #newyearsrevolution #theviper #legendkiller #mondaynightraw #WrestleMania #hardcorematch #hardcorematches #thegreatmickfoley #haveaniceday The hunt for Ween Kid has rages on! Help Wrestling Academy find the scene-stealing “Ween Kid”. If you have any tips, visit wrestlingacademy.university to submit an anonymous tip or call and leave us a voicmemail at the Ween Kid Tip Line (708) 669-4512. For full context, listen to our episode on Royal Rumble! #WHOISWEENKID Watch episodes of Wrestling Academy on⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and keep up with Wrestling Academy on⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    1h 33m
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Are you curious about wrestling and want to take a step further in but don’t know where to start? Or are you a lapsed fan and want something to spark your interest again? Then step into WRESTLING ACADEMY where every week Michael Klasek and Samee Junio dive into wrestling history to bring you up to speed on the biggest storylines, wrestlers, rivalries, controversies, and much much more. Theme song by Chris Granados

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  • Creator
    Wrestling Academy
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    37
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Wrestling Academy
  • Show Website
    Wrestling Academy