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Ever wondered who the true faces of professional wrestling are?

Join Eric Nelson and Nate Merz as they grapple with the ongoing wrestling debate: Who deserves a spot on the Mount Rushmore of Wrestling?

Each episode, these passionate fans, armed with research and unwavering opinions, will dissect the careers of wrestling legends and build their cases for the ultimate wrestling pantheon.

Prepare for fiery takes, deep dives into wrestling history, and guaranteed disagreements! This show is for die-hard wrestling fans who love a good debate--subscribe and join in the fun!

The Mount Rushmore of Wrestling Eric Nelson

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Ever wondered who the true faces of professional wrestling are?

Join Eric Nelson and Nate Merz as they grapple with the ongoing wrestling debate: Who deserves a spot on the Mount Rushmore of Wrestling?

Each episode, these passionate fans, armed with research and unwavering opinions, will dissect the careers of wrestling legends and build their cases for the ultimate wrestling pantheon.

Prepare for fiery takes, deep dives into wrestling history, and guaranteed disagreements! This show is for die-hard wrestling fans who love a good debate--subscribe and join in the fun!

    007 The Mount Rushmore of Military Gimmicks

    007 The Mount Rushmore of Military Gimmicks

    We're just coming off Memorial Day in the U.S., so with arguably few to choose from, which pro wrestling military gimmicks made it onto Nate and Eric's Mount Rushmore?
    Even better, the fellas are joined by Joyce Paustian, longtime wrestling fan, photographer, and author of the book "My Ringside Seat to the AWA" - you can order Joyce's fantastic book full of personal memories, stories, anecdotes, and amazing photography from her time as a fan and supporter of the AWA and its wrestlers; just head over to www.joycepaustian.com and get yours now.

    • 1 hr 34 min
    006 The Mount Rushmore of ECW

    006 The Mount Rushmore of ECW

    This... is EXTREME-ly fun for two old-school fans like Nate and Eric to discuss: Who's on the Mount Rushmore of ECW? Who personified the company? Who compelled people to tune in and watch in awe? Whose athleticism, grit, heart, blood, sweat, tears, and hardcore ethos etches them a rightful place in history? Find out if you can... survive if we let you.

    • 1 hr 43 min
    005 The Mount Rushmore of Vignettes

    005 The Mount Rushmore of Vignettes

    Some wrestlers debut as a surprise, a mystery, with little warning, or even to no fanfare. But some arrive on the scene with a great series of vignettes previewing their character, their attitude, their motivation, their catchphrase, and more. Which of these vignettes make Eric and Nate's Mount Rushmores?
    Links (but also spoilers) below:
    Mr. Perfect: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRi2AFZzlwA
    Razor Ramon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIjDd8L1T10
    Goldust: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwCbfjK0MJM
    Million Dollar Man: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNz44PmbPKs
    The Wyatt Family: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdDyQ1Qxtvg
    Irwin R. Schyster: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hc2RdtmW4ng
    Nailz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5gAmROYD1Q
    Skinner: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXaNBlniBdg
    The Mountie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNrrc6vvI4Q
    Thurman "Sparky" Plugg: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-pTpWJ7JCo
    Repo Man: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMXuJwhZ2YM
    Terry "The Hulk" Boulder: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sE2g2OcqiWo

    • 1 hr 57 min
    004 The Mount Rushmore of the Territories (Part 2)

    004 The Mount Rushmore of the Territories (Part 2)

    Nate and Eric are back with part two of their debate about the top promotions from the territory days of pro wrestling. But even better is their special guest to kick off the episode: longtime fan, advocate, and supporter of professional wrestling and its athletes, and executive board member and benevolent director of the Cauliflower Alley Club, Darla Staggs! Which territories would someone with her status choose for her Mount Rushmore? And how do the guys wrap up their discussion? Listen and find out!

    • 1 hr 10 min
    003 The Mount Rushmore of the Territories (Part 1)

    003 The Mount Rushmore of the Territories (Part 1)

    Eric and Nate debate the top promotions from the territory days of pro wrestling! For decades, before and during super early cable TV, before pay-per-view and over-the-top streaming, almost every section of the U.S. and beyond had local pro wrestling with regional heroes and villains. Which ones drew crowds? Which ones built stars? Which ones left a lasting imprint on the sport? Listen to part one this week, and hang on for part two next week!

    • 1 hr 19 min
    002 The Mount Rushmore of Entrance Music

    002 The Mount Rushmore of Entrance Music

    Eric and Nate rock out to the best pro wrestling entrance music of all time. Which ones were written by Jim Johnston? Jimmy Hart? Sung by the wrestler? Pulled from pop culture? Are simply emitting beeps and boops (according to one of your vaunted cohosts)? And, with so many copyrighted song snippets, is this the episode that gets the boys sued? Find out!

    • 1 hr 36 min

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