From the backyard to Roman's yard, this is Job Squad Radio! We review obscure wrestling media and events with the occasional big show making the list.
This week we are joined by Matt from Backyard Wrestling Link.com, a website dedicated to anything and everything related to Backyard Wrestling! Yes, the literal embodiment of this podcast but as a website. Truly a dream discovery here. We're checking out EBW's latest Title match between CABER and The Bodyguard! Twitter @JobSquadRadio @FranticJ3 @freakshow187 Our special guest, Matt from Backyard Wrestling Link.com, can be found at backyardwrestlinglink.com, naturally. All social links are on that website as well! Link for what we watched: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6r4BdGJFJs
No special guest today, just the dulcet tones of Frantic and Freakshow losing their minds yet again with the wrestling they choose to watch. How bad can it truly be? I guess you'll just have to find out. Twitter @JobSquadRadio @FranticJ3 @freakshow187 Links for what we watched (wouldn't recommend clicking these) Kadillac Kid v Vega: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwSDbGRCFxo Hells Playground V: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HN4BlXmBtwc
After a short break we have returned with a very special guest: Jay Huntington VI! He has blessed us peasants with his presence (and ability to translate Russian) as we check out NWW Slaughterhouse-2! Twitter @JobSquadRadio @FranticJ3 @freakshow187 Our special guest, Jay Huntington VI AKA Anton Alexiev, is @ItsOkImRussian on Twitter and Instagram. Link for what we watched: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5c-ec-YnkFI
Our good friend Holden Albright returns for this very special Job Squad Christmas! What makes it special? THERE'S A VIDEO ACCOMPANYING IT! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GiQnpLCMIM If you're early to the party, the video might still be processing so please just give it a moment. Twitter @JobSquadRadio @FranticJ3 @freakshow187 Our special guest, Holden Albright, is @HoldenPro on Twitter and Instagram.
Aaaaaand we're back! Backyard Pro's Dial B for Backyard Night 3 is in our sights and we're joined by CVW's Johnny Storm! What cunning insights will this backyarder have for the so-called "Pros" of Backyard Wreslting? Twitter @JobSquadRadio @FranticJ3 @Freakshow187 Our special guest Johnny Storm can be found on Instagram: @john_edson94. Also check out SharedKidneys Productions on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ShareKidneysProductions! Dial B for Backyard Night 3 can be watched here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPov-aWapOI
Time for night 2 of Dial B for Backyard! This time we are joined by Job Squad Hall of Famer Geoff Hardee who is in the main event. How objective can someone be reviewing a show they performed in AND produced? Well... We'll just have to see. Twitter @JobSquadRadio @FranticJ3 @Freakshow187 Our special guest Vaughn Vertigo AKA Geoff Hardee has a linktree: https://linktr.ee/vaughnvertigo. Backyard Pro is @ProBackyard on Twitter. Dial B for Backyard Night 2 can be watched here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvJQR0lCTBE
On the first ever edition of Job Squad Radio AFTER DARK, we review Backyard Pro's Dial B for Backyard Night 1! What wild things will happen this episode, especially since it's AFTER DARK?? You'll just have to listen and find out! Full disclosure: Job Squad Radio is an official sponsor of Dial B For Backyard and are good friends with the great people who make it possible. We are not sponsored by them in any way. Twitter @JobSquadRadio @FranticJ3 @Freakshow187 Backyard Pro is @ProBackyard on Twitter. Dial B for Backyard Night 1 can be watched here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SnTa_783g0&t=861s
Today we are joined by THE BUDZ! Bobby Blaze and the Hall of Famer The Harvard Graduate bless us with their presence as we review Tennessee Backyard Wrestling's Independence Day 2021 special. Twitter @JobSquadRadio @FranticJ3 @freakshow187 Our special guests, Bobby Blaze and the Harvard Graduate can be found via CVW or SharedKidneys Productions. CVW can be found on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjZ8uzN6bvePCPrI7CePN4Q/videos SharedKidneys Productions can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/user/ShareKidneys Link for what we watched: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6a9kxMVcR64
Today we are joined by none other than Championship Vinyl Wrestling's own Major Pain! The current and long-standing Champion reviews their latest show May Flowers 2021 with us. Can he remain objective? Twitter @JobSquadRadio @FranticJ3 @freakshow187 Our special guest, Major Pain, can be found on Instagram @jaredwins CVW can be found on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjZ8uzN6bvePCPrI7CePN4Q/videos SharedKidneys Productions can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/user/ShareKidneys Link for what we watched: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPxE3DJaX64 You can also support us on Patreon if you so wish! https://patreon.com/JobSquadRadio
Today we are joined by a veteran of the backyard: Matt Demorest! He joins us in watching his match against MX5 at NYE 3 in 2013 - an annual backyard wrestling super show! Twitter @JobSquadRadio @FranticJ3 @freakshow187 Our special guest, Matt Demorest, can be found on both Twitter and Instagram @TheMattDemorest Link to what we watched: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtCaYSe5piQ You can also support us on Patreon if you so wish! https://patreon.com/JobSquadRadio
Today we are joined by DBW's own Mr. Judgment! He shares with us a match between him and NOVEN from 2018: A Crucifix Match! What all does it entail? Well you'll just have to listen to find out! Twitter @JobSquadRadio @FranticJ3 @freakshow187 Our special guest, Mr. Judgment, is @MrJudgment3560 on Twitter. Dominating Backyard Wrestling can be found here: @DBWWrestling on Instagram https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbP2Y0iw314ShQVfgklJF_A www.facebook.com/dominatingbackyardwrestling Links for what we watched... Match: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5-KxEwJj64 Hype Vids: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHVPDlQ15yk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6wRMI_OcjI
Today we are joined by Beyond Retaliation frontman and former backyard wrestler Mr. Macho! He shows us a wrestling match of our good friend Dino Winwood. It's actually one of his first matches ever! Mr. Macho also has a few stories to share, and an especially funny tale of the last time he ever wrestled. Enjoy! Twitter @JobSquadRadio @FranticJ3 @freakshow187 Our special guest, Mr. Macho, is @MrMacho419 on Twitter. His band, Beyond Retaliation, is @BYNDRetaliation on Twitter and you find their new single Insanity on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/6iCGXh3TxfsANvFu2FosTD?highlight=spotify:track:6ES1gkwvYYLLuafiuECqr9 All of their links can be found here: https://linktr.ee/beyondretaliation Link for what we watched: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irphxprErZ8
Today we are joined by the young lion that is Blaze from DBW! We review one of his most recent matches against heated rival Adam Anderson: a Ground Zero match with no ropes and no disqualifications! Twitter @JobSquadRadio @FranticJ3 @freakshow187 Our special guest, Blaze, is @TheRealBlazeDBW on Twitter. Dominating Backyard Wrestling can be found here: @DBWWrestling on Instagram https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbP2Y0iw314ShQVfgklJF_A www.facebook.com/dominatingbackyardwrestling
Detective Cookie Dough (Alexia Nicole) rejoins the Job Squad crew to recount her epic battle against Jay Wheeler in the finale of Last Backyard on the Left, night 3. Can she overcome him? What about her partner Deputy Muffin Top? These questions, and more, all on this week's episode. Twitter @JobSquadRadio @FranticJ3 @freakshow187 Our special guest, Detective Cookie Dough, AKA Alexia Nicole, is @itsalexianicole on Twitter and @alexxiaanicole on Instagram. Full disclosure: Job Squad Radio has donated towards Season 3 and are good friends with a majority of the wrestlers from the promotion. We are not sponsored by them in any way. Backyard Pro is @ProBackyard and the Season 3 fundraiser can be found here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/season-three-talent-fund
Luke Warm Frantic and Blue Meanie Freakshow continue their trip down memory lane with Backyard Pro's Last Backyard on the Left Night Two! Full disclosure: Job Squad Radio has donated towards Season 3 and are good friends with a majority of the wrestlers from the promotion. We are not sponsored by them in any way. Twitter @JobSquadRadio @FranticJ3 @Freakshow187 Backyard Pro is @ProBackyard and the Season 3 fundraiser can be found here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/season-three-talent-fund
For the next three episodes, Luke Warm Frantic and Blue Meanie Freakshow will be taking a trip down memory lane and reviewing Backyard Pro's Last Backyard on the Left in its entirety, starting with Night One! Why? Because Backyard Pro has announced a Season 3 and they want to help promote it. Full disclosure: Job Squad Radio has donated towards Season 3 and are good friends with a majority of the wrestlers from the promotion. We are not sponsored by them in any way. Twitter @JobSquadRadio @FranticJ3 @Freakshow187 Backyard Pro is @ProBackyard and the Season 3 fundraiser can be found here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/season-three-talent-fund
This week we're joined by The Supermarket Mafia! That's right - Jimmy Fortino and Marko Longo (Stratos Fear and Mark Wheeler) join us to watch some truly, truly abysmal wrestling. From a public park to a gymnasium to someone's garage, we truly cover it all this episode. Twitter @JobSquadRadio @FranticJ3 @Freakshow187 Our special guests: Jimmy Fortino, AKA Stratos, is @xstratosx on both Twitter and Instagram. Marko Longo, AKA Mark Wheeler, is @_MarkWheeler on both Twitter and Instagram. Links for what we watched (highly, HIGHLY recommend not clicking these): UAW Bad Moon Rising: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=li9gHA4eXq4 Where Pro Wrestling Goes to Die: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgGPfhiDfuk DBW Zakk Daniels vs The Blaze: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvy2CE0t0GM
Today the boys from CVW (Johnny Storm and Ethan) join Frantic and Freakshow in what can be only described as a full-on assault of Frantic's sense of being. Oh and they check out CVW's Brawl or Fall 2020 which features, among others, Job Squad Hall of Famer the Harvard Graduate! Twitter @JobSquadRadio @FranticJ3 @freakshow187 Our special guests are (Instagram) Johnny Storm - @_sharedkidneysproductions Ethan - @atfl.edecarlo Link for the show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSQX1kpwm-U
Today we are joined by another special guest - Swede Savard! That's right the Pride of Pittsburg and mastermind behind CHW joins us to review a hair vs career match between himself and Nikky Chance! We've actually reviewed the previous match in episode 37 so if you'd like to catch up on the storyline going into the match, you can give that a listen. What'll it be like having a backyard wrestler review their own match? Stay tuned to find out...Twitter@JobSquadRadio@FranticJ3@freakshow187Our special guest Swede Savard can be found at https://facebook.com/swede.savardLink for the match: https://youtu.be/IUaxuLg6R2M
We are joined today by none other than the true host of Job Squad Radio: THE MOONDAWG! Known also as Shane Sabre, he marvels at his new favorite fed: Florida Backyard Wrestling (Backyard Wrestling)and their event Genesis 2021. Is Backyard Pro planning an invasion of backyard feds all around North America? Stay tuned to find out more...Twitter@JobSquadRadio@FranticJ3@freakshow187Our special guest:Shane Sabre, AKA the Moondawg is @ShaneSabre on all platforms.Link for what we watched: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9C4w22hcvxE
Today we're joined by Vaughn Vertigo and Gabriel Fuerza to look into TWF, a wrestling fed run by... Vaughn Vertigo? When he was 14? Are these notes correct?? This should be interesting....Twitter@JobSquadRadio@FranticJ3@freakshow187Our special guests:Vaughn Vertigo is @NotEnoughVaughnGabriel Fuerza is @FuerzaEsTuPapiLink for what we watched: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXk_gXNlcNg
We're joined by Dino Winwood and his roommate Howdy Price (among others) to check out a deep cut from the backyard wrestling circuits of 2000 - Mr. Macho vs Scorpio Sky! Yes, that Scorpio Sky.Twitter@JobSquadRadio@FranticJ3@freakshow187Our special guest, Dino Winwood, can be found on Twitter @DinoWinwood and on Instagram @dizzlewizzle983. His roommate is @come_say_howdy on Instagram as well.Link for what we watched:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Om6gG9Dnsvg
It's the end of 2020, and what better way to end it than by giving out awards to our favorite (and least favorite) things we witnessed this year. Which wrestler was our favorite? Which show made us want to die on the inside? Find out as we take a look back at this wild year.Twitter@JobSquadRadio@FranticJ3@freakshow187
Brendone Holden returns for even more shenanigans! This week we're checking out KWA's Christmas Beatdown to hopefully infuse some of that holiday spirit into our existential dread. Wish us luck, we're gonna need it. Also, hope you aren't busy on St. Patty's Day...Twitter@JobSquadRadio - This changed after we recorded@FranticJ3@freakshow187Our special guest, Brendone Holden, is @HoldenPro on Twitter and Instagram. You can find all the info for the Ontario Indie Holiday Special here: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/go-hard-pro-holiday-special#/Also follow @GoHardPW on Twitter for updates on the show and talent announcements!Link for what we watched (wouldn't recommend it):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2kfPZ-f-KE
This is a very special episode of Job Squad Radio - we are joined by none other than the Job Squad Radio Hall of Famer The Harvard Graduate! He joins us in watching a body bag match from Dominating Backyard Wrestling's Judgment Day 2020. The match itself is nothing to write home about, however we do find a few wild topics to keep us entertained (and likely added to some sort of watch list).Twitter@job_radio@FranticJ3@freakshow187Our special guest, The Harvard Graduate, AKA Noah Santiago, is @NoahFromCambodia on Instagram.Link for what we watched:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=covrDzsomh4
Today we are joined by a former backyard wrestler who wrestled with his personalities: Brendone Holden! Here to promote his upcoming Christmas show, Go Hard Pro Holiday Special, he decided to drop in and witness some truly abysmal wrasslin'.Fair warning: many tangents lie ahead.Twitter@job_radio@FranticJ3@freakshow187Our special guest, Brendone Holden, is @HoldenPro on Twitter and Instagram. You can find all the info for the Go Hard Pro Holiday Special here: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/go-hard-pro-holiday-special#/Links for what we watched (wouldn't recommend it):HMW's HAVOK - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zj6iabvjMx0
Our special guest today is none other than the current Backyard Pro Champion: Detective Cookie Dough (AKA Alexia Nicole). She picked out this... lovely... backyard wrestling show from a few samples we provided and oh boy did it deliver to us a truly typical experience.Twitter@job_radio@FranticJ3@freakshow187Our special guest, Detective Cookie Dough, AKA Alexia Nicole, is @itsalexianicole on Twitter and @alexxiaanicole on Instagram.Links for what we watched (wouldn't recommend it):NGJPW Friday Night Brawl, but on a Saturday, Steel Cage Match: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LBGxbO0k9A&start=563s
Today we are joined by none other than one half of the Supermarket Mafia: Jimmy Fortino (AKA Stratos)! While he can't explain what a lasagna sandwich is, he can prove he knows where to find the worst of the worst when it comes to obscure wrestling. Strap yourselves in folks - this one is a doozy.Twitter@job_radio@FranticJ3@freakshow187Our special guest, Jimmy Fortino, AKA Stratos, is @xstratosx on both Twitter and InstagramLinks for what we watched (highly, HIGHLY recommend not clicking these):LOLW Island Rumble: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgS_RoK0f7oCHW Hair vs Hair: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiUh4NJDM9c
This is, without a doubt, the worst wrestling show we've ever watched. There are no words, only the sound of our souls leaving our bodies. We're sorry.Editor's Note - Freakshow got a new mic so there's a small amount of background noise that was unable to be filtered out, so apologies in advance. Hopefully that's not the case moving forward!Twitter@job_radio@FranticJ3@freakshow187Link for what we watched (highly, HIGHLY recommend not clicking this): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBAwTL9j7-U
Today we are joined by Hot Shit Jay Wheeler! Well, actually it's Gabriel Fuerza but whatever. He picked out three things for us to review and oh boy, do our backs hurt after watching this nonsense. Watch at your own risk.Twitter@job_radio@FranticJ3@freakshow187Our special guest Gabriel Fuerza is@FuerzaEsTuPapiLinks for what we watched:50 Devastating Backyard Bumps: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJ_0SS14stgPOR Insane Fatal 4 Way (Don't click this): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTv2Lp375x8Fuerza's Talent Show Match: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R99FIFPGcEA
Today's episode we are joined by a very special guest: Vaughn Vertigo! Or as our listeners know him: the real American Patriot: Geoff Hardee! We (regretfully) take a look at a show he handpicked: UBW's Military Madness. Twitter@job_radio@FranticJ3@freakshow187Our special guest Vaughn Vertigo is@NotEnoughVaughnBackyard Pro LinksTwitter: @BackyardProhttps://www.facebook.com/backyardprocanada/Instagram: @BackyardProCanadahttps://www.prowrestlingtees.com/backyardproLink to UBW's Military Madness playlist (highly recommend not clicking this):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Z3S6FvssDI&list=PLD963BE508847B001
As promised, here's our review of Back to the Yard part 2! It's just as good as the first part. If you'd like to check out part 2, here's the link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ywlav6j9DVQThey are also accepting donations to fund a season 3! https://t.co/iNpVoByZra?amp=1
...We're back. And better than ever! Today we take a look at a modern classic: Backyard Pro's Back to the Yard Night One! Cookie dough, dogs, lakes, bo staffs, and more... It really is as wild as it sounds.You can check out this show on the official Backyard Pro YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvKNjsUkaz0You can follow us on Twitter: @job_radio, @franticj3, and @freakshow187.Thanks for listening!
Luke Warm Frantic and Blue Meanie Freakshow apply to fill the shoes of Barrios and Wilson, former higher ups at WWE, by showing what creative storytellers they truly are. Vince, give us a call when you're ready for a new generation of wrestling.
Luke Warm Frantic and Blue Meanie Freakshow tackle night 2 of the biggest wrestling event out of Japan: Wrestle Kingdom! How will the Mean Street Posse invade? Why are KENTA and Goto having a pillow fight? All those questions answered, and more!
From the land of lengthy acronyms comes a backyard wrestling promotion with... An actual wrestling ring?? What is this witchcraft? Blue Meanie Freakshow had Luke Warm Frantic pick a number out of a hat to land on this gem. "Diet Wyatt" Ustilo takes on "JimBo Mitchell" NOVEN. What does that even mean? They're here to tell you.
The literal worst? That seems to be what the guys found today. Luke Warm Frantic got a chance to redeem himself with this week's pick of backyard wrestling. Joined by special guest Bodacious Grunt, he and Blue Meanie Freakshow review a show so horrific that they're taking the rest of the year off.
Luke Warm Frantic and Blue Meanie Freakshow tackle the "battle of the brands" this week and give us the "best" way to book Survivor Series 2019. Strap yourselves in - this gets wild.
Luke Warm Frantic and Blue Meanie Freakshow tackle the daunting task of booking AEW's Full Gear with the end goal being to make it even better than what we all saw on November 9th. Can they do it?
Well we had to watch it eventually... right? RIGHT? Ugh... Luke Warm Frantic and Blue Meanie Freakshow complete the CHW Genie in a Lamp trilogy, vowing never to watch CHW again.
Luke Warm Frantic and Blue Meanie Freakshow take a look at NWA Powerrr Episode 1! Listen along as Frantic never pronounces Nick Aldis or Joe Galli properly at any point in time and the guys learn tons of Cornette-isms.
Blue Meanie Freakshow let Luke Warm Frantic pick the video for the week and determined he needed to be fired as host. We wish we could get an hour of our life back after watching this magnificent event by the legendary ESW...
Luke Warm Frantic and Blue Meanie Freakshow take a look at the totally gimmick-less "Orange Cassidy is Doing Something or Whatever, Who Knows???" show from April 6th, 2019, presented by Game Changer Wrestling.
Luke Warm Frantic and Blue Meanie Freakshow tackle AEW's latest show All Out and let them know how they could've improved their well-received Pay-Per-View in order to maximize interest going into their TV debut. Super Saiyan Kenny Omega, Bryce Remsburg: dual champion, and... The Mean Street Posse? Yes these corrections surely would put more butts in seats.
Luke Warm Frantic and Blue Meanie Freakshow take on another ESW event, attempting to pun their way through the misery.
Luke Warm Frantic and Blue Meanie Freakshow check out the sequel to one of the worst matches ever recorded: the Genie in a Lamp Ladder Match. Yes, you read that right, there's a second one.
Luke Warm Frantic and Blue Meanie Freakshow go to great lengths to show how WWE Should've Booked SummerSlam 2019. Trust us, it's better this way.
Luke Warm Frantic and Blue Meanie Freakshow take on GCW's Tournament of Survival 4 from June 6th, 2019 in Atlantic City.
We delve into Blue Meanie Freakshow's Backyard Wrestling antics from his teenage years by playing a game of fact or fiction. Can Luke Warm Frantic snuff out the truth in the lies?
Luke Warm Frantic and Blue Meanie Freakshow check out TNA/Impact's very first show, a partnered show with the NWA, which has the best PPV title name you could imagine: Weekly PPV #1
Luke Warm Frantic and Blue Meanie Freakshow thought they'd hit rock bottom not too long ago. They found out just how wrong they were this week when they watched Extreme Showdown Wrestling's Wicked J Tribute 2.