This Hour Has 5 Stars

The holidays are upon us, the New Year is coming and that is the perfect time for the "Halloween" episode of This Hour Has 5 Stars.  Steve Austin vs Bret Hart is the match, 1997 is the year, and the technology is relatively stable.

The year was 1996 but this might have been better in 1986.  Learn about the adventures of Pete the Neighbour and find out who Godd Till has annointed the Kirkland brand Barry Windham on this fun filled episode.

It is 1995 and we find what might be the most intriguing match yet.  This match is hard hitting and fast paced but is it too long?  Also learn a little history about the calculator and the boys discuss the network entering TGIF.

So... the times and stuff. It has been 6 months but the fellas finally managed to stitch together a new episode... and by stitch we literally mean stitch.  Failures of equipment, wifi, and brains almost kept this on the cutting room floor but here it is.  What can one say about this one...probably the most famous ladder match of all time.. Does it hold up?  Take a listen and find out.

1993 is here and the first 5-Star Joshi match is also here.

We had back to Japan for another hard hitting tag team match.

1991 takes us to Japan to see this brutal tag team match, but more importantly 2020 finds the fellas with a new toy to play with.

With the recent retirement of Japanese legend Jyushin Thunder Liger, timing couldn't be better timing to hit 1990 and Liger vs Sato.

It's Flair, it's Steamboat.. We've seen it all before, or have we?  The crew take a look at this classic and see if the steak still has the sizzle.

Summer has ended and season 2 has begun.  Join the fellas as they begin this season talking Ric Flair vs Sting at the first ever Clash Of Champions.  You may even catch a little chatter about wrestling from this decade.

This is the benchmark.  The one that all others will be judged.  We all remember this as THE match growing up but does it still live up to all the hype?

This is a bit of a long one so grab some popcorn and settle in.  The last version of this match was somehow lost to the audio demons so this is the re-recording of that.  Nobody really remembers anything but somehow we manage to make this thing go over an hour.  There is singing, probably some dancing and an all around good time this month. Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/this-hour-has-5-stars/id1314754054?mt=2 Google Podcast: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly90aGlzaG91cmhhczVzdGFycy5wb2RiZWFuLmNvbS9mZWVkLnhtbA%3D%3D    

Cox Blockin Beats We recorded our latest podcast on Monday night (Ric Flair v Barry Windham from February 14, 1986), but something went wrong and the audio is likely unsalvageable. We will record again, but for this month we are providing you with a little something different. We put this mixtape together about 4 years ago for the Godd Till’s Time Machine podcast but never ended up posting it. We present you with the ultimate marriage of the two finest artforms ever conceived: pro wrestling and rap. The Aptermath.  Samples used: We Need Order - The Chi-Lites Contract on the World Love Jam- Public Enemy Rock the Bells -LL Cool J "It's still real to me" clip - "It's Still Real to Me" Guy "It's a tough business" clip - David Schultz and John Stossel Promo - Ric Flair Paid in Full - Eric B and Rakim Something 2 Dance 2 - NWA Also sprach Zarathustra - Richard Strauss Juicy - Notorious B.I.G. "C'mon" Clip - Arrested Development Promo - Andy Kaufman Show Em Whatca Got - Public Enemy Welcome to the Terrordome - Public Enemy And You'll Like it too - Funkadelic Peg - Steely Dan Rikki Don't Lose that Number - Steely Dan Walking in Memphis - Marc Cohn Glass Shatters - Disturbed Promo - CM Punk Straight to Hell - The Clash Guns of Brixton - The Clash Out of Step - Minor Threat  Don't Shoot Shotgun - Def Leppard Her Awful Voice - Nancy Grace "Shoot?" Clip - American Gangster Promo - Paul Heyman Promo - Cactus Jack Walk - Pantera Wreck - Jim Johnson Amen Brother - The Winstons Promo - Big Boss Man 99 Problems - Jay-Z Promo - Randy "Macho Man" Savage feat. Mean Gene Okerlund Stereo - Pavement Unseen Power of the White Picket Fence - Pavement Fools Gold - Stone Roses Hot Pants - Bobby Byrd Beyond The Mat - Dennis Stamp and Terry Funk I Need Love - LL Cool J I Can't Live Without My Radio - LL Cool J Promo - Ric Flair Eric B is President - Eric B and Rakim Promo - Repo Man Peace Sells But Who's Buying? - Megadeth Promo - Shawn Michaels Dead Presidents - Jay Z Make Room For Thunder - Terminator X "Boppers" Clip - The Warriors "Scott Tenemen" Clip - South Park Promo - The Berzerker feat. Mr. Fuji Tukka Roots Riddim - US3 "Berzerker" Clip - Clerks "Jesse, Gene and Vince" Clip - The Wrestling Album Promo - Ted Dibease feat. Virgil A Fly Girl - Boogie Boys I'm The One - Van Halen If I Ruled the World - Nas  I'm Getting Money - 2Pac Pour it up - Rihanna Promo- Jake Roberts D'You Know What I Mean? - Oasis Funky Drummer - James Brown Promo - Bobby Heenan feat. Sean Mooney Heaven and Hell - Black Sabbath  Devil Went Down to Georgia - Charlie Daniels Band "Demon Laugh" Clip - Evil Dead  Promo - Jesse Ventura feat. Freddie Blassie and Pat Patterson Flashlight - Parliament Funkadelic P Funk (Wants to Get Funked Up) - Parliament Funkadelic Goin Back to Cali - LL Cool J Promo - Roddy Piper "Piper Down" Clip - So I Married An Axe Murderer Peter Piper - Run DMC Promo - Ric Flair Let the Rhythm Hit ' Em - Eric B and Rakim Honky Tonk Women - The Rolling Stones Promo - Lanny Poffo Protect Ya Neck - Wu Tang Clan It's Like That - Run DMC Bad - Michael Jackson Promo - Dusty Rhodes Shut Em Down - Public Enemy Apache - Incredible Bongo Band Lunatic Fringe - Red Rider That's My B - Kanye West Some Bullshit - Bill Clinton Poor Fool - Ike & Tina Turner Vendetta - Terminator X The Stroke - Billy Squier I Ain't the One - Lynyrd Skynyrd

Another match from Japan as Tiger Mask takes on Kobyashi.... but maybe more exciting is that there is something afoul in the workplace.  Listen as the guys try to solve the case.  

One of the greatest feuds of the 80's comes to a head in this brawl between the two hottest teams in Texas.  Listen as the boys discuss this match, the sad destiny of both of the teams and for those who are just in it for some hockey talk..Stay tuned after the credits for a little taste.

Join us as we discuss another interesting MOTY.  At some point, these have to get good right??  Also see a small glimpse into the past days of Godd Till in private school.

Finally the boys get to watch a match that they actually enjoy.. HEar about the legend of Tiger Mask and the even sadder legend of Dynamite Kid.

The year is 1981 and apparently the wrestling scene was pretty terrible if this is match of the year.  Tune in as the gang discuss the Patterson, Slaughter, some indie talk and more.

The boys are back and this time with a focus and a purpose.  Listen to the new format where we discuss the first Wrestlng Observer match of the year... Ken Patera vs Bob Backlund.