In this episode, Chad & Chris explore the underrated matches & events that could have led to bigger and better matches & events. Why do we need an entire PPV of TLC matches? Or an entire Money In The Bank PPV? Did we REALLY need 3 rings for World War 3? Did fans really believe they were making matches for Cyber Sunday? They also discuss the merits of the Tower of Doom, TV studio wrestling, they need an explanation for AEW's Casino Battle Royale, and what the hell was WCW'S Battlebowl supposed to be anyway?
Chris & Chad discuss the evolution of political correctness in professional wrestling and how easy it used to be to develop heels based on nationality, culture, and race. How did the business deal with the emergence of political correctness? The LGBTQ community?
Chris & Chad discuss the evolution and success ( or not) of managers and valets in wrestling and sports entertainment. They cover the legends like Freddie Blassie, Bobby Heenan, Paul Ellering and JJ Dillon. They also discuss Skandor Akbar, Missy Hyatt, Sensational Sheri, and why DX never let Billy Gunn talk too much. BONUS: they discover Jim Cornette never had strings in his tennis racket. Join them for a great talk about the seemingly lost art of having managerial guidance.
In this episode, Chad & Chris discuss the origins and evolution of entrance music. Who's music had the most impact? Who's music was the worst? Why did WCW's entrance music sound like karaoke knock-offs? And why did Big Show's and Heidenreich's themes simply repeat their names? We talk about entrance music from The Freebirds, Randy Savage, Sting, CM Punk, and more - enjoy!
Nepotism in the Sport. Join Chad & Chris as the discuss and debate the role, the impact, the successes, and the failures of multiple generations of wrestlers from some of wrestling's top families. From Charlotte Flair to Greg Gagne, from Ted DiBiase Jr, to Roman Reigns. Also, was Tank Abbott just a fatter Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart? Subscribe, share, and enjoy!
THE RETURN OF THE FANS: Join Chad & Chris for an interesting discussion this week. After more than a year past the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, fans are now returning to live events. What will be the impact on the performers? Other fans? TV ratings? Monthly PPV events? And looking back on the last 16-18 months, how did WWE & AEW fare without live fans: what went right, what went wrong? Bonus: Chad & Chris make a plea for a Lance snack cracker endorsement.
FIRST HOUR STARS OF NITRO 1996-1998 Chris & Chad discuss the impact that the WCW Cruiserweight division had on elevating Nitro past RAW in the Monday Night Wars - the rivalries that developed with Chris Jericho, Eddie Guerrero, Rey Mysterio, Dean Malenko, Billy Kidman, Ultimo Dragon, and Syxx. Plus: Jimmy Wang Yang was in 3 Count? Thanks for listening, subscribing, and sharing!
Listen Up, Brother! In this episode, we take a look and discuss the "out of the ring" importance of a good promo. Whether it's to sell an event, a character change, a rivalry, or maybe just some merch - who were the best talkers of the 80s & 90s? What made a good promo? What were some of the most memorable ones? Was Sting really a bad promo guy? Wasn't Sid Vicious the BEST? And how Roddy Piper and Jake Roberts were elevated into superstardom with their "shows".
Gimmick Some Rope - The Good, The Bad, The Ugly Part 2, The 90’s Taking a look at the many attempts for several wrestlers to find the character role that resonates with the crowd, those that missed, and those that just downright failed. But this time, in the 90’s. Chad expresses his admiration for Kerwin White, why the Goodfather and the RTC was underrated, and why Rikishi didn't do the worm, while Chris expounds on Goldust with a gag ball and does a very bad Dusty impression.
Gimmick Some Rope - The Good, The Bad, The Ugly Part 1, The 80's
What it meant to be a "world champion" at the end of the territory days (83-89) - the NWA champ travel schedule, AWA belt sold to German a promoter, the WWF staying regional before busting through nationally, title defenses for Hogan / Savage / Warrior. We also talk about the impact of "Wrestling at the Chase", the Apter mags, and ESPN in that era.
Join Chad & Chris as they go back to the WWF/NWA 1988 PPV wars, discuss the rise of Sting and the fall of Steamboat, and why Chad needs an internet upgrade. We'll be up on iTunes and Google podcasts soon!
Just two pro wrestling fans, talking about pro wrestling for other pro wrestling fans. No agendas, no gotchas, just 45 minutes of fun. Enjoy!