The Mount Rushmore of Wrestling

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=QRi2AFZzlwARazor Ramon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIjDd8L1T10Goldust: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwCbfjK0MJMMillion Dollar Man: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNz44PmbPKsThe Wyatt Family: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdDyQ1QxtvgIrwin R. Schyster: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hc2RdtmW4ngNailz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5gAmROYD1QSkinner: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXaNBlniBdgThe Mountie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNrrc6vvI4QThurman "Sparky" Plugg: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-pTpWJ7JCoRepo Man: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMXuJwhZ2YMTerry "The Hulk" Boulder: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sE2g2OcqiWo

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!

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!

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!

Eric and Nate take on the up-and-down nature of tag team wrestling as they debate who should be etched in stone. From decades ago--maybe even lifetimes ago--to the present day, find out which teams get the hot tag and clean house.