Wrestlesplania

GREETINGS FROM THE QUARANTINE HOLE! Rachel coaxes Kirby from his sad boy quarantine gamer hole to catch up outdoors in this responsibly socially-distanced episode. In addition to talking about life in the age of COVID, we take time to touch on wrestling's #SpeakingOut movement as well as how promotions have been handling the virus. Also: bird sounds! Hi, we missed you! (PRODUCTION NOTE: There's a little bit of audio weirdness due to equipment issues in the beginning and about halfway through.)

OH HEY WE GOT 2019 HUNK OF THE YEAR HANGMAN PAGE!!!! Rachel and Hangman sat down in Pittsburgh and shot the shit for two hours and he was to say the least, a dream. We love you Hangman. Congrats on being on TV.

David and Khris sat down with Rachel to explain Goldberg to her. Wow, that guy is big and it rules! We talk being big and yelling, silly entrances, DDP's insane talent, Magic Mike, ad reads, David's tinder options and much much more!

Rachel went on the road with Wheeler Yuta to not only watch Uncharted Territory but to talk to him for you all! We get into high school sports, meeting your idols, trampoline entrances, teaching your mom how to use instagram, who is secretly jacked, and much much more! Follow yuta on twitter and instagram at @wheeleryuta and hang out with us over at @wrestlesplania! Also, if you want to support this show you can do so over at Patreon.com/Wrestlesplania

Not only do we have one guest this episode, but we have TWO!!! Tony Deppen and Jake Atlas sat down with Rachel in LA to hang out after BOLA night one. They're complete angels, and if they come to wrestle near you, go. More episodes dropping soon <3

Wow! Mara Wilson and Rachel met up in LA to discuss wrestling, having ADHD, cats we've known forever, learning how to fake fight from Danny DeVito, and much more! Materials discussed include Jake Atlas v Priscilla Kelly (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSgiKlRMDBY), Priscilla Kelly's tampon spot (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lP50Gwl2xU4), Priscilla Kelly's Tampon Druids, (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMupmK1Lomc), and Yamashita/Maki Itoh v Priscilla Kelly/Hikari (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=663bl172z90&t=964s).

Maverick and Kirby join Rachel to give her the rundown of TJPW!!!! I'll update this to include links later because I want to get you the episode ASAP.

Splania S2 E2 - Towerskin by Kath and Rachel

Splania S2 E1 - Intros by Kath and Rachel

This week Rachel and Kath talk about one of the great big boys of our time, Daisuke Sekimoto. They celebrate his sense of humor, his sweet muscles, his dope chops and how well he’s aging! PLUS: blood to forehead ratios, looking cool, robes, Japanese tag team names, and how Sizzler is like Scott Steiner. Materials Discussed Include: Daisuke Sekimoto vs Shingo Takagi May 10, 2008, Daisuke Sekimoto and Masa Takanashi vs Kota Ibushi and Danshoku Dino in DDT 2011 (https://www.ddtpro.com/universe/videos/6681), Violent Giants (Shuji Ishikawa & Suwama) vs. Strong BJ (Daisuke Sekimoto & Yuji Okabayashi) in Big Japan 1/13/19. This is the last episode of Wrestlesplania with Kath Barbadoro as co-host and Elby Hunktears as co-producer. Thank you listeners for making this such a wonderful experience for all of us. Email us (wrestlesplania@gmail.com), tweet us (twitter.com/wrestlesplania), message us on Patreon (patreon.com/wrestlesplania) and let us know what you want to hear from Rachel next!

This week Rachel and Kath look at Chyna’s wrestling career and cultural impact. They talk feminism, the Attitude Era, sweet muscles, and being treated like shit. Plus: relationships, how much Dr. Drew sucks, Eddie Guerrero, and, of course, Jeff Jarrett. Materials Discussed Include: Chyna Video Package on Raw 2/21/1998 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-9qqj7EhIE), Chyna Talks/”DX Split” on Raw 8/10/1998 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jQL7c0JWPg), Chyna in the Royal Rumble 1/24/1999 (WWE Network), Chyna vs Jeff Jerrett in a Good Housekeeping Match for the Intercontinental Championship at No Mercy 10/17/1999 (WWE Network), Chyna vs Eddie Guerrerro in the King of the Ring Tournament 6/19/2000 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvMp3n2qnEc), Chyna and Eddie Guerrero fanvids (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RM5hJQ-Ga0k, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzuyEStTGNM), Chyna vs Ivory for the WWF Women’s Championship at WrestleMania 17 4/1/2001 (WWE Network), “The Great Fall of Chyna” 9/15/2016 (https://thelab.bleacherreport.com/the-great-fall-of-chyna/), “Wrestling with Demons: The Story of Chyna’s Final Days 2/2/2017 (https://broadly.vice.com/en_us/article/ezjyem/wrestling-with-demons-the-story-of-chynas-final-days) If you like what we do, consider supporting Wrestlesplania on Patreon for bonus episodes, extended episode notes, Discord access and more: https://www.patreon.com/wrestlesplania

Rachel and Kath talk about Oriental Wrestling Entertainment Episode 10 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcJR4Fx8b1w)and OWE’s giant boy band roster of flippy babes. PLUS: Jake Café, TikToks, crushing fruit with muscles, "please give me nunchuck energy," and Mini Charlie Manson. If you like what we do, consider supporting Wrestlesplania on Patreon for bonus episodes, extended episode notes, Discord access and more: https://www.patreon.com/wrestlesplania

The wonderful Owen Ellickson (https://twitter.com/onlxn) joined Rachel and Kath to wrestlesplain his love of Big Van Vader. They talked the New Japan debut that caused a riot, WCW, WWF, Boy Meets World, Baywatch, terrifying moonsaults and Twitter fights with Will Ospreay. PLUS: parenting, the Sound of Music, the Bud Bowl, cowboys, and imagining wrestling without Hulk Hogan and Shawn Michaels. Materials Discussed Include: Vader vs Keiji Mutoh in the G1 (8/9/1991), Vader vs Cactus Jack in WCW (10/24/1993), Vader vs Dustin Rhodes in WCW (11/16/1994), and Vader vs Steve Austin in WWF (12/16/1996). If you like what we do, consider supporting Wrestlesplania on Patreon for bonus episodes, extended episode notes, Discord access and more: https://www.patreon.com/wrestlesplania

We got him! Chuck Taylor aka Chuckie T aka Dustin joined Rachel and Kath to talk about concussions, his new name, drunk driving tips, and Greg’s mysterious feet. PLUS: bad gear, the coolest dudes in New Japan, mouth stuff or butt stuff, and the day Osama Bin Laden died. If you like what we do, consider supporting Wrestlesplania on Patreon for bonus episodes, extended episode notes, Discord access and more: https://www.patreon.com/wrestlesplania

You are the pig. I am the pig. We are ALL the pig. This week Rachel and Kath talk about Cesaro, covering a little bit of his indie career and looking at some of his notable moments in WWE. Plus: ska, Chikara, Sara Del Rey, Sami Zayn’s babyface powers, slutty gear, and WWE vignette production values. Materials discussed include: Claudio vs Sara Del Rey in Chikara 7/31/2011 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-K5EF0XgvTc), Cesaro vs Sami Zayn in NXT 2/27/14, Tyson Kidd and Cesaro double date 2015 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qKJQDAFF5c), Cesaro and Sheamus bar fight 2016 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpYTj0TA6Go), The Bar vs The Shield at No Mercy 2017. If you like what we do, consider supporting Wrestlesplania on Patreon for bonus episodes, extended episode notes, Discord access and more: https://www.patreon.com/wrestlesplania

Rachel and Kath are joined this week by the delightful “Heartcore” Shazza McKenzie to talk about wrestling, forums, and her recent tour through America. PLUS: being a bad teen, Buffy, and bisexual fashion. Follow Shazza on Twitter @Shazza_McKenzie, Instagram @Shazza_McKenzie and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/ShazzaMcKenzieProWrestler/), check out her shirts on Pro Wrestling Tees (https://www.prowrestlingtees.com/wrestler-t-shirts/shazza-mckenzie.html) and support her new Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/ShazzaMcKenzie)! If you like what we do, consider supporting Wrestlesplania on Patreon for bonus episodes, extended episode notes, Discord access and more: https://www.patreon.com/wrestlesplania

This week Rachel and Kath honor the late Silver King by taking a look at his 24 year long career. They talk lucha dynasties, being Black Tiger, handsomeness, and how fucked up it is that wrestlers keep dying so young. PLUS: using lucha de apuestas stipulations as makeovers, the greatest audience member of the entire 1990s, and how maybe all wrestlers should have pension plans. Like, you know, just a thought. RIP Silver King. Materials discussed include: Texano/King/Gran Hamada vs Dr Wagner Jr/Rambo/Negro Casas, UWA 2/1992 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uV77aVmFdpU), Silver King vs Apolo Dantes, title match, CMLL 1995 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8jksEOYqoU), Silver King vs Emilio Charles hair vs hair, CMLL 63rd anniversary 9/27/1996 (match https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyy1tSczq0M, JR Goldberg’s essay https://www.patreon.com/posts/silver-king-26816581), Silver King vs Eddie Guerrero, WCW, 1998 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wzvy8I3N6bo). If you like what we do, consider supporting Wrestlesplania on Patreon for bonus episodes, extended episode notes, Discord access and more: https://www.patreon.com/wrestlesplania

This week, Rachel and Kath celebrate annoying women everywhere by doing a whole episode about Billie Kay and Peyton Royce aka the IIconics! Joined by esteemed co-producer Elby Hunktears, they dive into intimate female friendships, Australian accents, and tag team wrestling. PLUS: frexting, plastic surgery, and bachelorette parties. We are streaming TONIGHT 5/30/19 at 8PM Eastern Time to raise money for abortion access in Alabama! https://www.twitch.tv/wrestlesplania Materials Discussed in This Episode Include: Harassing Johnny Gargano (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13vBYEkFY-k), Asuka vs Nikki Cross vs Peyton Royce vs Billie Kay at NXT Takeover San Antonio, Women's Royal Rumble 2019 + post-elimination interview (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7efz2cMmVDk), Women's Tag Team Championship Elimination Chamber Match, Crashing the Fastlane 2019 Kickoff Show (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVFL2x8MCg8), IIconics vs Boss n Hug on SmackDown Live 3/19/19, Harassing Drake Maverick (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvuM2l7oyN8&feature=youtu.be&t=212). If you like what we do, consider supporting Wrestlesplania on Patreon for bonus episodes (there's a new one this week about Double or Nothing), extended episode notes, Discord access and more: https://www.patreon.com/wrestlesplania

We stan a neckless king. That's right everybody, we are finally talking about our favorite guy, Kath's future husband, Tomohiro Ishii. Rachel and Kath get into some of his great G1 performances over the last few years and talk no-selling, character actors, and headbutts. PLUS: Shibata dick truthers, trying to understand Ishii's body, buying Stone Pitbull bike shorts at Fashion Nova, and Ishii's great blog. Materials Discussed Include: Ishii vs Shibata G1 Climax 23 8/4/2013 (https://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00211_2_5), Ishii vs Okada G1 Climax 26 8/3/2016 (https://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00396_14_08), Ishii vs Omega G1 Climax 28 8/4/2018 (https://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00490_28_09), Ishii’s Blog (https://ameblo.jp/ishiitomohiro/), Ishii in a May’s music video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdBd2Tka4PU) If you like what we do, consider supporting Wrestlesplania on Patreon for bonus episodes, extended episode notes, Discord access and more: https://www.patreon.com/wrestlesplania. We are streaming this Saturday! Follow us on Twitch to make sure you don't miss it: https://www.twitch.tv/wrestlesplania

It’s Best of the Super Juniors season, and what better way to celebrate than to look at the career of the superest super junior himself: Jushin Thunder Liger. Rachel and Kath talk about the origin of his gimmick, his stint in WCW, and, of course, his long career in New Japan. PLUS: wrestling is anime, USA chants, and our favorite bully Minoru Suzuki. Materials Discussed Include: Jushin Liger Anime OP- 1989 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94nQlZ_Y-S8), Jushin Thunder Liger vs Flyin’ Bryan at WCW Superbrawl 2/29/92, Jushin Thunder Liger vs Great Sasuke at New Japan Summer Struggle 7/8/94 (https://www.bilibili.com/video/av14067216/), Jushin Thunder Liger vs Minoru Suzuki in Pancrase 11/30/02 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hTdEb5VG9A), Jushin Thunder Liger vs Hiromu Takahashi in New Japan Best of the Super Juniors 24 5/18/17 (https://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00440_2_07), Liger and Suzuki after their tag match at Liger’s 30th anniversary show 4/24/19 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyZxzedL4s8) If you like what we do, consider supporting Wrestlesplania on Patreon for bonus episodes, extended episode notes, Discord access and more: https://www.patreon.com/wrestlesplania