Join hosts Sorg and Rizz with special guest Glenn Spectre, one half of the rising tag team The Troublemakers, for a wild, insightful, and hilarious episode packed with wrestling stories, deep dives, and backstage knowledge.

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🔍 Segment Summaries & Highlights

• Glenn Spectre Interview & Tag Team Rise

• Talks about the evolution of The Troublemakers, their organic face turn in promotions like APWF, and memorable bouts with Beastman and Zach Nystrom.

• Reveals what makes his tag partner Kanaan a “natural,” and reflects on building chemistry and crowd reactions.

• Shares experiences wrestling at NWA shows, feuding with Country Gentlemen, and taking on Knox & Murdoch in a hard-hitting triple-threat tag title match in a beer garden.

• Wrestling Life & Locker Room Culture

• Spectre describes why he hasn’t taken a vacation in 20 years, and how work trips double as getaways.

• Insights on the importance of catering, professionalism, and balancing comfort with competition in locker rooms.

• Describes his training philosophy and how a competitive locker room fosters growth.

• AEW & ROH Breakdown

• Reactions to the Collision tag match: FTR vs. The Outrunners – a masterclass in tag psychology and hot tag storytelling.

• Hype for AEW All In and ROH Supercard of Honor including matches like Bandido vs. Takeshita, Athena vs. Thunder Rosa, and Lee Moriarty vs. Blue Panther.

• A hilarious, confused dive into lucha history, mixing up Blue Panther and Blue Demon Jr.

• WWE Weekend Preview & Booking Talk

• Thoughts on Goldberg’s upcoming match vs. Gunther and how Goldberg still draws despite criticisms.

• Commentary on the evolving WWE schedule, Raw’s weekly PPV-like feel, and reduced house show demands.

• Appreciation for storytelling depth and Michael Cole’s comedic timing during El Grande Americano segments.

• Indie Scene Love

• Enjoy Wrestling recap including bubble-filled entrances, Sunny Kiss & Billy Dixon’s wedding match, and Mikey Montgomery’s big title win.

• Victory Championship Wrestling “marathon” on YouTube featuring four full events.

• Glenn plugs upcoming matches in Rochester for Upstate Pro Wrestling’s “Upstate 8” tag tournament and offers behind-the-scenes reflections on wrestling for promotions that treat talent right.

• Throwback & Deep Cut Moments

• Nostalgia over WrestleMania 9, Doink’s mirror trick, and WCW’s infamous battle royals.

• Tribute to Sabu including a firsthand story from Glenn’s match against him in the early 2000s.

• Talk about early 2000s match tapes, VHS dub stress, and how social media now boosts opportunities for indie wrestlers.

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🤯 What We Learned This Week

• Sorg: Bubbles make wrestling shows more magical, whether at a retirement celebration or during an entrance.

• Glenn Spectre: Great tag matches like FTR vs. Outrunners show the power of pacing, crowd manipulation, and the art of the hot tag.

• Rizz: The use of “Bill Goldberg” in promos is eternally funny and effective for building rivalries.

• True Prince Pro: More matches should be built around food rivalries (example: pizza vs. pierogi at Enjoy Wrestling).

• Viewers: Ashley Flair (Charlotte) shared deep personal struggles in a candid Players Tribune article, including fertility challenges and her journey through wrestling at age 39.