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THE PAYBACK EPISODE!! This week Travis and Iann help you get ready fro Payback on Sunday! Kicking off this go home episode, the boys discuss (and try to cast) the upcoming biopic about Vince McMahon and discuss the sad passing of Rosey. From there it's RAW talk including a discussion on Braun and the difference between booking a monster and a bully. What might "break" Matt Hardy. Could a Shield reunion be the reset button all three men need. The continuing failure of Bayley and should the title pass to Alexa Bliss. Then it's SMACKDOWN time. Booking our Just Say no idea for Randy vs Bray. Trying to untangle the web of the women's division. How we'd book Jericho vs Owens. The amazingness that is the new Breezongo and a new gimmick for the Ascension that we think would kill for them. Plus our picks for Payback and updates on NXT & 205 Live!

THE SYRACUSE SARCASM EPISODE!! This jam packer kicks off with a heartbreaking look at the end of Shibata's career. The impact on the man, the fans, NJPW and wrestling on a whole! From there Travis and Iann enter an impassioned discussion on indie wrestling fans and why the are often such pricks. FULL Reviews for Evolve 82 & 83 including THREE MOTYC from those shows, a look at results from Progress and PWG as well as cards for Beyond and PWX and the bracket breakdown for Stardom's big Cinderella tournament. All that and more!! Don't miss the greatest independent wrestling podcast around!

STROWMAN, ROLLINS & CHARLOTTE OH MY EPISODE! This week Travis and Iann kick off their ALL WWE show with a look at RAW. From The Braun Strowman push nobody wanted, to renewed interest in Rollins vs Samoa Joe and everything else going on in the flagship show. The boys look at what they might do, what they should do and what they probably will do. On the SMACKDOWN side we look into the expansion of the women's division, the bizarre push of Jinder Mihal, the push of the United States Title and the certainty the Orton vs Hyatt won't be a title match. They look at what they might do, what they should do and what they probably will do. Finally Travis and Iann check in the the latest episodes of NXT and 205 LIVE! Don't miss this ALL WWE Episode!!

THE LOST GIRL EPISODE!! This action packed episode comes complete with a killer interview with AAW, Rockstar Pro, Shimmer superstar The Lost Girl Samantha Heights. This is a great insight to the female wrestlers world so don't miss it. Outside of that, Travis and Iann kick the show off paying tribute to the man who has made us Pure Warriors, then a lengthy discussion on the loss of Shibata to the wrestling world and a look at artist JB Roe's awesome new wrestling shirts. From there we review huge events from ICW, CZW, RevPro and a new promotion Lucha Forever. There's even a couple MOTYC in there. A discourse on the need for the "stupid Ref" idea to end in wrestling and cards for PWG, AAW, Stardom and Evolve 82 & 83! Don't miss all that and the SAMANTHA HEIGHTS INTERVIEW!!

SHAKE RESULTS EPISODE! This episode kicks off with a discussion over the loss of Mauro Ranallo and the JBL bullying controversy. From there Travis & Iann break down the most recent episode of NXT including booking ideas for Aleister Black, a bizarre match for Tye Dillenger and a look at why Ruby Riot is in the mix over Kimber Lee. The boys break down the RAW & Smackdown shake up, including who they were most excited to see switch brands and how those choices will impact both RAW and Smackdown. From the women's championship on both sides, to making the United States & IC titles important again, to fantasy bookings for all the players. This is the most exciting way to review and look at the future of the shake ups and promotions.

The T.F.T.L. EPISODE! This week we feature a huge interview with CZW, Rockstar Pro, AAW and PWG star DEZMOND XAVIER! Iann & Travis also review the Rockstar Pro Spring Break event including Joey Ryan, Dezmond Xavier, the first title defense for Juggernaut Jeremiah and a massive heel turn. From there the boys run down results from WXW, Smash Wrestling and CZW. Finally they look at NJPW's Sakura Genesis. Breaking down each match and what they mean for the next year of the promotion. Juice Robinson's possible title shot. New tag champs. An incredible match between Okada & Shibata results in either a life threatening injury or a work and they look at why Suzuki Gun doesn't work, and the over saturation of heels in NJPW.

THE SHAKE UP EPISODE!! Travis and Iann kick off the second episode of this new ALL WWE show by looking back at Wrestlemania Weekend. First a fond review of the Hall Of Fame and why it kept the douche chills to a minimum. Next up the boys break down NXT Takeover Orlando. Every match, the debuts, the psychology and which match was a MOTYC. Wrestlemania Pre-Show gets the once over, including another MOTYC and attempting figure out why WWE is insulting both the IC title and Andre at the same time. Next up is Mania itself. What were the three big failures. Reactions to the last ride of the dead man. The 5 stages of dealing with WWE. Results and more. Finally the post RAW and Smackdown are where Travis and Iann give their predictions for the shakeup. The new stables. The new alliances and which division gets the most shaken up. ALL WWE!! Check it out now!

POST MANIA INDIE SPECTACULAR!! On this gigantic episode Iann & Travis review all the best from the four days of independent wrestling during Mania Weekend! Kicking off with a look at Damien Sandow leaving Impact, to why Travis now hates Impact, and then a look at Evolve 80 including 3 Match Of The Year Contenders. From there the boys check out the massively awesome Joey Janela's Spring Break, the huge Progress stateside show, Evolve 81, Wrestlecon Supershow, Pancakes & Piledrivers, FIP, plus CZW's Best Of The Best!! A lengthy conversation on wrestlers doing spots into the crow, the idea of WWE stomping out the indies, and we talk the eight Match Of The Year Contenders from this weekend alone! Don't miss a second of it!!

HERE IT IS!! The first episode of our new ALL WWE show It Writes Itself. To kick off the show on a major foot we've put it before Wrestlemania AND we have a panel show for you. Iann, Travis, and local Cincinnati wrestling heads & artists Anthony "Tank" Mansfield and Gentlemen Jaimie Filer band together to talk Wrestlemania Weekend. The convo starts with a debate over if Jim Cornette will snap at the Hall of Fame ceremony and lay a pipe bomb on the WWE. From there it's all about NXT Takeover. Predictions, ideas and the excitement over the debut of Aleister Black. Does Asuka lose the belt? Who retains the tag titles? That and more. Then it is Wrestlemania 33 time. From the better matches on the pre-show to the ridiculous main event, the four men break down each match, give predictions and even some dream booking. If you LOVE all things WWE then this is the show for you! DIG IT!

INDIEMANIA EPISODE! This episode kicks off with the huge announcement of our new strictly WWE show It Writes Itself. From there Travis and Iann argue the merits of Progress Wrestling's Galvanize show and the way they seem to be booking their events. The boys also look at PWG's Only Kings Can Talk To Each Other. From there it's an in-depth look at every single independent wrestling show happening during Wrestlemania weekend. Kicking off with major love to Joey Janela's Spring Break including a match by match breakdown of the wacky show. From there the boys breakdown Evolve 80, including all the stipulations and special matches. Moving onto Friday, it's a look at Progress's 1st show stateside and Evolve 81. Checking in on the Saturday shows with Shimmer, ROH, WWN Super Show, and Beyond wrestlings late night Caffeine show. Finally it's the Hardy's Broken Tailgate party and the new FIP show. Don't miss this action packed episode!

ALBERTO EL PATREON EPISODE! This jam packed episode kicks off with announcement of our new patreon and all the cool stuff that comes with it! From there Travis & Iann talk about the two surprise guests inducting DDP & The Rock N Roll Express into the WWE Hall Of Fame! A lengthy conversation on the Paige sex tape controversy and how it reflects a sad ideology in our country. The boys go wild reviewing the WXW 3 day 16kt Gold Tournament and less wild on NJPW New Japan Cup finals. Results from Progress lead to another lengthy discussion on the promotion, plus they look at results for PWG, CZW and AAW and cards for PWX & Beyond! Don't miss it!

THE FU SCHNICKENs EPISODE! On this packed outing, Travis and Iann talk about the passing of Dennis Stamp, the main list of 2017 Hall Of Famers and Travis gets introduced to the Fu Schnickens via Big Show latest career set back. From there the boys give a full review of Shine 41 including the Slayer-esque ending, then review the first two days of NJPW's New Japan Cup including TWO Match Of The Year Contenders. The Style Battle review reveals how the promotion finally lived up to its name and includes TWO Match Of The Year Contender matches of its own. A deep discussion on the lackluster ROH 15th Anniversary show including the bizarre main event booking. Rounding out the show is cards for PWG, Progress and Beyond wrestling. Check it out!

OUR MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT EPISODE! This week's mega-sized version of the show kicks off with a lengthy look back at the life and career of Outlaw Ron Bass and the weird situation with Jack Swagger. From there Travis & Iann discuss the sudden death of Generation Next wrestling, and give a huge review for Rockstar Pro's latest show including the surprise that turned both of them into screaming girls before the big dance. The boys then look at Impact and discuss why NJPW is really dropping the ball. The review of Fastlane's worst moments leads to a MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT about the new KEC show that features ALL WWE CONTENT. A look at the Hardy's in ROH, results from AAW and Progress including how we think Progress will book their future shows. Finally we have cards for Shine, WXW, CZE, Style Battle and a look at all the big indie events for MARCH! PHEW! This is a monster!

War Of Words Episode. In this jam packed episode Iann & Travis kick off with a lengthy discussion on the departure of the Hardys from TNA/Impact. They celebrate new IWA Mid-South Champion Dave Crist as well as go over the card for the upcoming Rockstar Pro show and give our predictions. From there they review Evolve 79 & 80 including the brief skirmish between Iann and Gabe Sapolsky resulting in a surprise apology on Twitter. Travis gives us the lowdown on Stardom and Iann talks NJPW Honor Rising 2017. From there it's results for Progress as well as talking about the Knife Edge Chop live pre-show and the card for the Generation Next debut show. The boys wrap it all up with cards for AAW and Smash Wrestling. Check the whole jam out!

In our first Giant Sized Annual in 16 months, we bring you a recent live podcast Travis and Iann performed for the Overlook Lodge Bar in Cincinnati Ohio. The boys discuss wrestling movies. The good, the bad and the ugly. What is a wrestling film? What makes it good or a bad? The categories, the controversy and everything in-between! Check it out!

El DESMADROSOS Y CABRONES EPISODIO! This action packed episode kicks off with a massive shout out to the generosity of one of our fans and a discussion on the community or pro-wrestling, plus a look back at the life of Ivan Koloff and Michael Elgin's new Glory Pro Wrestling promotion. From there Travis and Iann look at the recent PWG event and the issue between Cody Rhodes & Trevor Lee which leads to a deep discussion on social media & wrestling plus a classic Iann rant on the Kardashians rocking an NWO shirt. Reviews of PWX, CZW, ICW and cards for Beyond, Progress, NJPW, Evolve, Stardom and so much more!! DIG IT!!

THE FENIX EPISODE!! In yet another huge episode of the show, Iann & Travis kick it off with a look back at the impact and life of Chavo Guerrero SR and a look at the upcoming Andre The Giant documentary. From there they look at the PWG card for this weekend including the debut of show-friends Dave & Jake Crist, plus reviews for FIP (including 2 MOTYC), and Style Battle from WWN. The boys also review NJPW's New Beginning In Osaka including ANOTHER MOTYC and discuss what's wrong with Ring Of Honor. A rare and lengthy look at WWE featuring a review of Elimination Chamber and how it sets up a rather ho-hum Wrestlemania. A look at cards for PWX, AAW and What Culture Wrestling. THEN THE FENIX INTERVIEW!!!

THE IT'S STILL REAL TO US EPISODE!! A huge show kicks off with sad news about Ivan Koloff as well as what's going on with TNA/Impact and Japan's Pro-Wrestling NOAH! From there Iann & Travis review Rockstar Pro's 5th Anniversary including the tragedy that befell The Hooligans & Kyle Maverick and a great way to help them in their recovery. That's followed by a review of the new Progress chapter and a discussion over how the WWE is impacting their flow. The boys also look at the pathetic supposed Wrestlemania card, talk Rollins' injury and new old school wrestling additions to the Network. We wrap it up with a look at the time jumping duel seasons of Chikara, results from ICW and cards for FIP, Style Battle and CZW 18. That and so much more!!

THE PANEL EPISODE!! This week Travis and Iann are joined by Cincinnati artists and wrestling super fans Jaimie Filer & Anthony "Tank" Mansfield!! The four men kick off with an in-depth examination of the Royal Rumble. What worked, what didn't, and why the Rumble itself was such a let down. From there it's time to break down the enormous Rockstar Pro 5th Anniversary match. A huge star-studded event featuring Fenix, Joey Ryan, Sami Callahan, Dave Crist and much more. They break down all the matches and talk about Knife Edge Chop's first LIVE show as the pre-show to Rockstar Pro's 5th Anniversary Show!

THE ALTERNATIVE FACTS EPISODE!! Episode 75 kicks off talking about a major star leaving Triple AAA and how that might be a direct response to trouble from Lucha Underground. From there it's a review of Revolution Pro's High Stakes event including the 1st of 2 match of the year contender and a killer championship match, a review of a must-see CZW event that includes the 2nd match of the year contender and Iann freaks over the first awful Progress show. The boys get into the Royal Rumble, including a look at NXT Takeover San Antonio, a break down of each match at the Rumble itself and their predictions for the show. Iann & Travis also engage in a lengthy discussion on the controversy surrounding Trent 7, Tyler Bate and Pete Dunne and how it plays into WWE's long con in absorbing the indies. Finally they look at cards for Evolve (including Chris Hero's last match), and Beyond wrestling. That and more!! DIG IT!!