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Steel cage matches have been a staple in pro wrestling for as long as I can remember. This week, we look at the recent cage match between Drew McIntyre and Damien Priest and address some criticism from WWE Hall of Famer Jesse ‘The Body’ Ventura. Please leave a review and send me a screenshot! Check … Continue reading My 1-2-3 Cents Episode 549: Steel Cage Matches → The post My 1-2-3 Cents Episode 549: Steel Cage Matches appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network.

Chad and I’ve been watching pro wrestling for almost 90 years. Today, we explore the age-old question of why. While we’re at it, we want to know why you watch. Leave a comment and you could win a prize! Please leave a review and send me a screenshot! Check out My 1-2-3 Cents on social … Continue reading My 1-2-3 Cents Episode 548: Why Do You Watch Wrestling? → The post My 1-2-3 Cents Episode 548: Why Do You Watch Wrestling? appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network.

The wrestling world is again mourning, this time, ECW legend Sabu. He passed away over the weekend at the age of 60. Sabu just wrestled his retirement match a few weeks ago. I met the legendary wrestler in 2005 at an IWA: Midsouth show and later watched him wrestle at a WWECW house show in … Continue reading My 1-2-3 Cents Episode 547: Remembering Sabu → The post My 1-2-3 Cents Episode 547: Remembering Sabu appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network.

It’s a non-wrestling episode, and I’m sharing some of my favorite failure stories. Seriously, we shouldn’t only celebrate our successes. I’ve hit many obstacles in my 52 years on this planet and anticipate many more. Embrace. Learn. Move-on. Please leave a review and send me a screenshot! Check out My 1-2-3 Cents on social media: Facebook, … Continue reading My 1-2-3 Cents Episode 546: Failing to Succeed → The post My 1-2-3 Cents Episode 546: Failing to Succeed appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network.

For many wrestling fans, when something doesn’t meet our expectations, we instantly pan the event as ‘the worst ever,’ but really, that’s not fair. Chad and I talk through our expectations and the realities that were attached to WrestleMania 41. Please leave a review and send me a screenshot! Check out My 1-2-3 Cents on … Continue reading My 1-2-3 Cents Episode 545: Expectations vs. Reality → The post My 1-2-3 Cents Episode 545: Expectations vs. Reality appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network.

***DISCLAIMER*** We recorded this week’s episode before WrestleMania 41. I knew there wouldn’t be time to watch the shows over the weekend, record, edit, and get this podcast out in time. Chad and I are discussing the influence of celebrities on pro wrestling, and specifically at WrestleMania. Who is your favorite celeb and least favorite … Continue reading My 1-2-3 Cents Episode 544: WrestleMania Celebrities → The post My 1-2-3 Cents Episode 544: WrestleMania Celebrities appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network.

Has the buildup to WrestleMania 41 lived up to the hype of previous Manias? Chad and I discussed the issue during this week’s episode. We look at several different perspectives, from all the matches to the Hall of Fame and shows in between. Let us know what you think! Please leave a review and send … Continue reading My 1-2-3 Cents Episode 543: WrestleMania 41 Buildup → The post My 1-2-3 Cents Episode 543: WrestleMania 41 Buildup appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network.

Like everything these days, the cost of WrestleMania is on the rise. What impact will that have on the WWE and the brand of WrestleMania? Chad and I do some analysis and throw in our opinions as well. Please leave a review and send me a screenshot of it! Check out My 1-2-3 Cents on … Continue reading My 1-2-3 Cents Episode 542: The Co$t of WrestleMania → The post My 1-2-3 Cents Episode 542: The Co$t of WrestleMania appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network.

WrestleMania season is in full swing, and for the next several weeks, Chad Smart and I will be sharing our thoughts on the big event (past and present). This week, we’re talking about our Mt. Rushmore of Mania Matches. What matches made your list? Please leave a review and send me a screenshot of it! … Continue reading My 1-2-3 Cents Episode 541: Mt. Rushmore of Mania Matches → The post My 1-2-3 Cents Episode 541: Mt. Rushmore of Mania Matches appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network.

Nerds United’s first episode was released on June 10, 2013. It featured Van Jensen and told his story from small-town Nebraska the Green Lantern Corps title for DC Comics. Check it out here: https://jitterymonkey.com/nu1/ The show has had several iterations and featured so many talented people. But at some point, the conversation shifted. It took … Continue reading Nerds United 400: The Retirement → The post Nerds United 400: The Retirement appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network.

It’s another non-wrestling version of the podcast. I’ll be doing this once a month. For March, I just titled the episode Life. Thanks to those who sent in questions. If you’re not a wrestling fan, I’ll return with another episode next month. Please leave a review and send me a screenshot of it! Check out … Continue reading My 1-2-3 Cents Episode 540: Life → The post My 1-2-3 Cents Episode 540: Life appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network.

This week’s episode falls on my birthday, so I am spending a little time sharing my wrestling wishes. Will any of them come true? I hope so, especially the last one on my list. Please leave a review and send me a screenshot of it! Check out My 1-2-3 Cents on social media: Facebook, Instagram, and … Continue reading My 1-2-3 Cents Episode 539: My Wrestling Wishes → The post My 1-2-3 Cents Episode 539: My Wrestling Wishes appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network.

If you haven’t heard yet, Nerds United is being retired (or put out to stud) soon, with episode 400 being the final time Greg and Mike sit down regularly to do a show. This week’s episode will include discussion on the Toxic Avenger (oh yeah…again), Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, and the return of possibly the … Continue reading Nerds United Episode 399: The Prequel to the Series Finale → The post Nerds United Episode 399: The Prequel to the Series Finale appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network.

This week, I turned to AI to assist me with the podcast, asking for wrestling’s greatest heel turns. But I was surprised by what AI actually knows. To further prove my point, I requested AI to generate me as a pro wrestler for the image used for this week’s episode. Good stuff. What are your … Continue reading My 1-2-3 Cents Episode 538: AI Doesn’t Know Everything → The post My 1-2-3 Cents Episode 538: AI Doesn’t Know Everything appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network.

John Cena has been one of the most beloved (and sometimes hated) Superstars ever. Things came to a head on Saturday at the Elimination Chamber with Cena seemingly turning heel and joining the Rock. This week on the podcast, Chad and Kevin discuss the move and the possible long-term impact. What are your thoughts? Please … Continue reading My 1-2-3 Cents Episode 537: Cena’s Heel Turn → The post My 1-2-3 Cents Episode 537: Cena’s Heel Turn appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network.

This week on Nerds United…Greg and Mike get caught up on a month’s worth of information! What? No, we wouldn’t do that to you. We’d be here for hours. And neither of us have the energy for that. But we will catch you up on some happenings, like Greg going to see Captain America: Brave … Continue reading Nerds United 398: Mike and Greg Prepare for What’s Next → The post Nerds United 398: Mike and Greg Prepare for What’s Next appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network.

I spent 22 years of my professional life in the TV news business. This week, I’m putting the wrestling talk on the shelf and taking questions about my experiences in the news. Depending on how this goes, it may become a regular feature on the podcast. Please leave a review and send me a screenshot … Continue reading My 1-2-3 Cents Episode 536: Confessions of a Former News Anchor → The post My 1-2-3 Cents Episode 536: Confessions of a Former News Anchor appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network.

It’s that time of year again, and the WWE Hall of Fame ceremony is just a couple of months away. Already, two names have been announced. This week Kevin and Chad talk about this year’s class and previous ceremonies.  Who do you want to see in this year’s ceremony? Please leave a review and send … Continue reading My 1-2-3 Cents Episode 535: 2025 Hall of Fame (So Far) → The post My 1-2-3 Cents Episode 535: 2025 Hall of Fame (So Far) appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network.

Social media is a big part of our daily lives. Chances are you found this podcast via social media. This week, Chad Smart joins me to talk more about the influence social media has played in pro wrestling. Please leave a review and send me a screenshot of it! Check out My 1-2-3 Cents on … Continue reading My 1-2-3 Cents Episode 534: Wrestling With Social Media → The post My 1-2-3 Cents Episode 534: Wrestling With Social Media appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network.

This week on Nerds United, if we’re being completely honest, it’s likely to be a shorter episode. We’ll cover some news and notes and have a good time. Then Greg has a wicked fun movie marathon topic for Mike for tonight’s main event. See? Short description, likely short show. Check ya later! The post Nerds United 397: The Surprise Movie Marathon Topic appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network.

The end of last week was an emotional one. Two of my friends passed away, Todd Slinkard and Lane Austin. This week, I share my memories of both men, who I’ve known for many years and shared a love for pro wrestling. Todd and I go back to the early 80s and elementary school. Lane … Continue reading My 1-2-3 Cents Episode 533: Remembering Lane Austin → The post My 1-2-3 Cents Episode 533: Remembering Lane Austin appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network.

Since the Royal Rumble is just days away, we’re looking ahead at the 2025 event and looking back on previous Rumbles. Please leave a review and send me a screenshot of it! Check out My 1-2-3 Cents on social media: Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter (@my123cents). Join the Facebook Group and have some fun! You can also subscribe to … Continue reading My 1-2-3 Cents Episode 532: Royal Rumble Ramblings → The post My 1-2-3 Cents Episode 532: Royal Rumble Ramblings appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network.

Beer and wrestling figures are the topics of this week’s podcast. I cracked open a can of Garage Beer, the official beer of the Major Wrestling Figure Podcast. So, because of that, I’m also chatting about a few of my favorite wrestling figs. Please leave a review and send me a screenshot of it! Check … Continue reading My 1-2-3 Cents Episode 531: Wrestling Under the Influence → The post My 1-2-3 Cents Episode 531: Wrestling Under the Influence appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network.

This week on Nerds United, Mike is putting in a call to the bullpen (that’s a sports reference) and bringing in his son Nolan to discuss Dungeons and Dragons. Nolan has been on the show before, back in the Very Special Christmas Special 2019. But Nolan is now in college and has been playing D&D … Continue reading Nerds United 396: Nerds United Finally Encounters Dungeons and Dragons → The post Nerds United 396: Nerds United Finally Encounters Dungeons and Dragons appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network.

Thirteen years ago this week, All American Pro Wrestling held its biggest event ever, Main Event. This marked my wrestling debut, but there were lots of things happening behind the scenes with the company. This week, AAPW Executive Producer Chris Hagstrom sheds some light on what was going on backstage and beyond. Please leave a … Continue reading My 1-2-3 Cents Episode 530: AAPW Behind The Scenes → The post My 1-2-3 Cents Episode 530: AAPW Behind The Scenes appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network.

This week on Nerds United, Greg and Mike are back in the new year and are ready to…oh wait, they’ve been snowed in this week. That means that Greg’s kids have been to school exactly one day in the last three weeks. But what that allowed was for a lot of comic book reading by … Continue reading Nerds United 395: Snowed In, Reading Comics, Watching Movies, Having Fun → The post Nerds United 395: Snowed In, Reading Comics, Watching Movies, Having Fun appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network.

This week we ask, what’s in a name? Edge became Adam Copeland and is now just Cope. He’s not the first to undergo a drastic name change. So, Chad Smart and Kevin Hunsperger discuss others who have been through this. The bottomline is, we will all survive. Please leave a review and send me a … Continue reading My 1-2-3 Cents Episode 529: What’s In A Name → The post My 1-2-3 Cents Episode 529: What’s In A Name appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network.

2025 is just a few days away, and Chad and Kevin are looking back on 2024. Instead of a traditional year-in-review, the guys look back on the past 12 months, while looking ahead to the next 12 months. What are some of your favorite 2024 memories? What big news will happen in 2025? Please leave … Continue reading My 1-2-3 Cents Episode 528: Looking Back and Ahead → The post My 1-2-3 Cents Episode 528: Looking Back and Ahead appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network.

Good evening, Nerdy Nimrods! Tonight, Nerds United with Greg and Mike is back LIVE in front of a studio audience (you know who you are, and apparently we were missed Friday night). With a new year upon us, what comic book adaptations are coming to a big or small screen and how excited are the … Continue reading Nerds United 394: Between the Holidays, Ready for 2025! → The post Nerds United 394: Between the Holidays, Ready for 2025! appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network.

Red One is a brand new Christmas movie just in time for the 2024 season. This week, Chad Smart and Kevin Hunsperger review the film, featuring Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson. The two also discuss other Christmas movies featuring wrestlers. Please leave a review and send me a screenshot of it! Check out My 1-2-3 Cents … Continue reading My 1-2-3 Cents Episode 527: Movie Mania → The post My 1-2-3 Cents Episode 527: Movie Mania appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network.

This week on Nerds United, Greg and Mike will once again celebrate with their Very Special Christmas Special. Sharing Christmas memories as well as the usual fun content. Did you see the Superman trailer? The guys will break it down! What did the guys watch this week? Did they buy or read anything new? And … Continue reading Nerds United 393: Our Annual Very Special Christmas Special! → The post Nerds United 393: Our Annual Very Special Christmas Special! appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network.

We’re heading down memory lane this week and talking about house show experiences and the return of Saturday Night’s Main Event. What are your favorite house show memories? Please leave a review and send me a screenshot of it! Check out My 1-2-3 Cents on social media: Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter (@my123cents). Join the Facebook Group and … Continue reading My 1-2-3 Cents Episode 526: House Show Nostalgia → The post My 1-2-3 Cents Episode 526: House Show Nostalgia appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network.

This week on Nerds United, we’re going to check in on the Co-Host of the Year and see just how good he is. Mike’s pretty much in the driver’s seat tonight because Greg didn’t accomplish much this past week. We’re going to learn about the concert Mike went to. We’re going to hear about some … Continue reading Nerds United 392: Counting Down to Christmas and Other Winter Activities → The post Nerds United 392: Counting Down to Christmas and Other Winter Activities appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network.

The first episode of the My 1-2-3 Cents Podcast dropped ten years ago (Dec. 9). So this week, I’m strolling down memory lane and sharing ten of my favorite episodes. Please donate a wrestling figure to the My 1-2-3 Cents Wrestling Figure Drive. You can also donate via Venmo, CashApp, or Paypal. Please leave a review … Continue reading My 1-2-3 Cents Episode 525: 10 Years Later → The post My 1-2-3 Cents Episode 525: 10 Years Later appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network.

This week on Nerds United, there will be more discussion about Cobra Kai since Greg had a chance to finally watch it. It’s Mike’s birthday today and the big studios felt that it was time to give Mike some solid gifts. First this week, Mike (and the world) received Star Wars Skeleton Crew. Then on … Continue reading Nerds United 391: Cobra Kai, More Comics, and Mike’s Birthday Celebration → The post Nerds United 391: Cobra Kai, More Comics, and Mike’s Birthday Celebration appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network.

This week on the My 1-2-3 Cents Podcast, I had some random thoughts about different things, including the Survivor Series, the holiday season, and the efforts to monetize the brand. Check it out and stay tuned for updates. Please donate a wrestling figure to the My 1-2-3 Cents Wrestling Figure Drive. You can also donate … Continue reading My 1-2-3 Cents Episode 524: My 1-2-3 Cents & Dollars → The post My 1-2-3 Cents Episode 524: My 1-2-3 Cents & Dollars appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network.

This week on Nerds United, Mike and Greg are returning to the early stages of both the podcast and their nerdy fandom with an episode that is focusing on the original medium for the characters we love so much. COMIC BOOKS! Any new reads or acquisitions, some news from inside comics AND their big or … Continue reading Nerds United 390: Back to Our Comic Book Basics → The post Nerds United 390: Back to Our Comic Book Basics appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network.

A new tradition starts with the My 1-2-3 Cents Podcast, Fantasy Survivor Series. We took suggestions for Survivor Series teams and picked our favorite wrestlers who fit the mold. Thanks to all who submitted suggestions. We will do this again next year. Here’s the card: -Generations (Chad) vs. Team WWE (Kevin) -Full & Magnificant Beards … Continue reading My 1-2-3 Cents Episode 523: Fantasy Survivor Series → The post My 1-2-3 Cents Episode 523: Fantasy Survivor Series appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network.

This week, it’s more nostalgia as the second volume of the last season of Cobra Kai was released last week. Mike will tell us what he thought about it, as as usual Greg hasn’t seen it yet. Mike has trivia for Greg and Greg doesn’t know what to expect. And while last week we covered … Continue reading Nerds United: Cobra Kai and Some Kickin’ 90s Cartoons → The post Nerds United: Cobra Kai and Some Kickin’ 90s Cartoons appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network.

The Montreal Screwjob is one of the most talked about incidents in pro wrestling history. However, I realized we never discussed it on the podcast. So, this week, Chad Smart and I are taking a look at what would have happened if, instead of Bret Hart, it was Shawn screwing Shawn. Let us know your … Continue reading My 1-2-3 Cents Episode 522: Shawn Screwed Shawn → The post My 1-2-3 Cents Episode 522: Shawn Screwed Shawn appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network.

This week on Nerds United, Mike and Greg stay on track by talking about comics, like new acquisitions and what we’ve read in the past week. Deadpool & Wolverine hit Disney+ this week. Did you give it a rewatch? And what’s been going on in your life? But the emphasis on this week’s show will … Continue reading Nerds United Celebrates 80s Cartoons! → The post Nerds United Celebrates 80s Cartoons! appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network.

Stride Pro Wrestling returned on Friday night at Crab Orchard High School. This week on the podcast, I share my thoughts on that fantastic evening and other thoughts on the world of pro wrestling. Please donate a wrestling figure to the My 1-2-3 Cents Wrestling Figure Drive. You can also make a donation via Venmo, … Continue reading My 1-2-3 Cents Episode 521: Stride Pride → The post My 1-2-3 Cents Episode 521: Stride Pride appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network.

This week on Nerds United, Greg and Mike are back after a week off. What has transpired in the last couple of weeks? Have the guys read anything good in the last couple weeks? Have they seen anything worth sharing? Agatha All Along ended, as did Only Murders in the Building. What other shows should … Continue reading Nerds United: Getting Back on Track, Us and Marvel → The post Nerds United: Getting Back on Track, Us and Marvel appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network.

Goldberg burst onto the scene more than 25 years ago. Now, it’s been announced that his retirement match will take place in WWE in 2025. Chad Smart joins the show to discuss Goldberg’s career and our thoughts on the final match treatment. Please leave a review and send me a screenshot of it! Check out … Continue reading My 1-2-3 Cents Episode 520: Goldberg’s Last Match → The post My 1-2-3 Cents Episode 520: Goldberg’s Last Match appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network.

Tyler ‘Heath’ Hatton and I left Stride Pro Wrestling 18 months ago. On November 8, 2024, the brand will return for a one-night event at Crab Orchard High School in Marion, Illinois. Tyler and I discuss the comeback, what we’ve been up to, and what the future holds for Stride Pro Wrestling. Please leave a … Continue reading My 1-2-3 Cents Episode 519: Stride Pro Wrestling’s Comeback → The post My 1-2-3 Cents Episode 519: Stride Pro Wrestling’s Comeback appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network.

This week on the show, we’re talking about any acquisitions or anything we’ve read in the past week. We’ll give an Agatha All Along update. Old Man Logan was a beloved out-of-canon comic arc that told a great futuristic story. Now Marvel is giving another character the grizzled veteran treatment. Harold and the Purple Crayon … Continue reading Nerds United: It’s Halloween Season…Let’s Get Freaky! → The post Nerds United: It’s Halloween Season…Let’s Get Freaky! appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network.

Was the Dungeon of Doom the greatest faction in wrestling? Of course not, but the group has its place in history, and this week, I’m showing some love to the Master, the Task Master, Shark, Zodiak, Meng, Kamala, and other members. Speaking of Kamala, he was my guest on Episode 30 of the podcast way … Continue reading My 1-2-3 Cents Episode 518: The Dungeon of Doom → The post My 1-2-3 Cents Episode 518: The Dungeon of Doom appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network.

This week on Nerds United, the guys are back in the seats after a week off. So Greg is delighted to hear about Mike going to a concert last week. In the week away, the news really piled up. It is official that Max’s DC show Lanterns has cast its Hal Jordan and its John … Continue reading Nerds United 385: More Voltron News and the Joker Flop → The post Nerds United 385: More Voltron News and the Joker Flop appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network.

AEW recently celebrated its fifth anniversary. This week on the show, Chad Smart joins me to discuss how the company has impacted the wrestling landscape. Please leave a review and send me a screenshot of it! Check out My 1-2-3 Cents on social media: Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter (@my123cents). Join the Facebook Group and have some fun! You … Continue reading My 1-2-3 Cents Episode 517: Five Years of AEW → The post My 1-2-3 Cents Episode 517: Five Years of AEW appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network.

Wrestling Under the Influence is back with a fall flare. I’m drinking Painted Ladies Pumpkin Spice Ale by Tyranena Brewing this week. The discussion focuses on some of the ‘painted ladies’ of the ring, like Thunder Rosa, Rhea Ripley, Sherri Martel, and Luna Vachon. Please leave a review and send me a screenshot of it! … Continue reading My 1-2-3 Cents Episode 516: Wrestling Under the Influence → The post My 1-2-3 Cents Episode 516: Wrestling Under the Influence appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network.

This week on Nerds United, the guys will discuss the upcoming slate of video game adaptations to the big and small screen alike. How will these projects fair? Will they soar like Sonic or Super Mario Bros? Or will their outcome be more like Borderlands or Assassin’s Creed? Also, in a much anticipated discussion, the … Continue reading Nerds United 384: Upcoming Video Game Adaptations → The post Nerds United 384: Upcoming Video Game Adaptations appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network.