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The Hot Tag Wrestling Podcast hosted by Chris DiFrancesco. We cover the current product, lists, watch-alongs, wrestler profiles, and PPV Reviews Follow us on Instagram: @TheHotTagPodcast

CHRIS DIFRANCESCO


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    130. WCW Bash at the Beach 1996

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2024 71:42


    We review the most influential pro wrestling PPV of all-time. The one that changed everything, forever! WCW Bash at the Beach 1996, BROTHER!

    125. WWE Backlash 2005

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2024 71:47


    On this episode we go back nearly 19 years to cover WWE Backlash 2005! MANSCAPED⁠- Save 20% off + Free Shipping using code 'HOTTAG20.' Manscaped, the best way keep the man in your life clean and fresh as a whistle. It's sure to be a mega hit. SEATGEEK⁠- Get $20 off your FIRST ticket purchase with code 'RINGTHEBELL' at SEATGEEK.COM! Instagram: TheHotTagPodcast

    121. Top 20 Wrestlers of All-Time: #10-1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2024 59:29


    On part two of this two-part series, we give you all our list of who we believe are the 20 Best Wrestlers of all-time, #10-1! Check out our YouTube Channel HERE!

    120. Top 20 Wrestlers of All-Time: #20-11

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2024 78:14


    On this part one of a two part series, we give you all our list of who we believe are the 20 Best Wrestlers of all-time! Check out our YouTube Channel HERE!

    119. Wrestlemania 40 Review / What's Next

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2024 68:33


    We are back! And we are never going away! On this episode, we review the BIGGEST WRESTLEMANIA OF ALL-TIME!

    118. Survivor Series 2007

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2023 73:42


    On this week's episode we continue our Survivor Series coverage with 2007's annual big 4 November event! Head over to YouTube and Subscribe to our channel!

    117. Survivor Series 1999 / Crown Jewel & Raw Reactions

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2023 91:31


    On this episode we review and break down Survivor Series from 1999! But first, we discuss our thoughts and opinions on WWE Crown Jewel and the Raw that followed. Next week: Survivor Series 2007! SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEW YOUTUBE CHANNEL! @HotTagWrestling

    116. WWF Survivor Series 1996

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2023 64:40


    On this episode we kick-off our Survivor Series November with an absolute classic! Survivor Series 1996 from Madison Square Garden! Bret vs. Austin The Rock's Debut Undertaker vs. Mankind Shawn Michaels vs. Sid for the WWF Championship! Sooo much happened in such a pivotal year for the WWE.

    115. WWF IYH: Badd Blood 1997

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2023 74:35


    On this episode we go way back to 1997 to cover one of the most infamous PPV's in wrestling history, In Your House: Badd Blood! Brian Pillman's death The Rock's building heel heat Steve Austin's continued rise to dominance And.....the first ever HELL IN A CELL MATCH between The Undertaker and Shawn Michaels... ...oh....and the debut of KANE!

    114. WCW World War 3 1998

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2023 54:23


    On this episode we cover the disaster that was WCW World War 3 1998!

    113. WWF No Mercy 1999

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2023 55:51


    On this episode we go back 24 years to one of the hottest times in pro wrestling and bring to you, No Mercy 1999!

    112. Halloween Havoc 1995

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2023 53:29


    On this episode we break down one of the most bizarre WCW PPV's of all-time, Halloween Havoc 1995! This show is such a memorable one but for all the wrong reasons.

    111. Great American Bash 2008

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2023 52:54


    On this episode of The Hot Tag Podcast we go back 15 years and cover one of the best PPV's of 2008, The Great American Bash! MANSCAPED- Save 20% off + Free Shipping by going to MANSCAPED.COM and using code 'HOTTAG20.' Manscaped, stop wrestling with those pubes and let's take care of them for the right way, a proper finish. #ad #manscapedpod COLLAR AND ELBOW- Head over to collarandelbowbrand.com and use our code 'HOTTAG' for 10% off your order!

    110. Bad Blood 2004

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2023 52:15


    On this episode we head back to 2004 and review Bad Blood! MANSCAPED- Save 20% off + Free Shipping by going to MANSCAPED.COM and using code 'HOTTAG20.' Manscaped, stop wrestling with those pubes and let's take care of them for the right way, a proper finish. #ad #manscapedpod COLLAR AND ELBOW- Head over to collarandelbowbrand.com and use our code 'HOTTAG' for 10% off your order! Instagram: @thehottagpodcast

    109. WCW Slamboree 1997

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2023 52:06


    On this episode we review WCW Slamboree from 1997! MANSCAPED- Save 20% off + Free Shipping by going to MANSCAPED.COM and using code 'HOTTAG20.' Manscaped, stop wrestling with those pubes and let's take care of them for the right way, a proper finish. #ad #manscapedpod COLLAR AND ELBOW- Head over to collarandelbowbrand.com and use our code 'HOTTAG' for 10% off your order! Instagram: @thehottagpodcast

    108. WWE Judgement Day 2002

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2023 74:16


    On this episode we review Judgement Day 2002! MANSCAPED- Save 20% off + Free Shipping by going to MANSCAPED.COM and using code 'HOTTAG20.' Manscaped, stop wrestling with those pubes and let's take care of them for the right way, a proper finish. #ad #manscapedpod COLLAR AND ELBOW- Head over to collarandelbowbrand.com and use our code 'HOTTAG' for 10% off your order! Instagram: @thehottagpodcast

    107. The Impact of Hall and Nash's WCW Arrival 27 years later

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2023 87:58


    On this episode we have a fun discussion as we go back nearly 27 years to the debut of Scott Hall on WCW Monday Nitro, effectively beginning the Monday Night Wars! MANSCAPED- Save 20% off + Free Shipping by going to MANSCAPED.COM and using code 'HOTTAG20.' Manscaped, stop wrestling with those pubes and let's take care of them for the right way, a proper finish. #ad #manscapedpod COLLAR AND ELBOW- Head over to collarandelbowbrand.com and use our code 'HOTTAG' for 10% off your order! Instagram: @thehottagpodcast

    106. Top 5 Backlash Matches / WWE Draft Thoughts

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2023 40:22


    On this episode we give you our Top 5 favorite Backlash Matches ever and we break down the WWE Draft and decide who 'won' the draft. MANSCAPED- Save 20% off + Free Shipping by going to MANSCAPED.COM and using code 'HOTTAG20.' Manscaped, stop wrestling with those pubes and let's take care of them for the right way, a proper finish. #ad #manscapedpod COLLAR AND ELBOW- Head over to collarandelbowbrand.com and use our code 'HOTTAG' for 10% off your order! Instagram: @thehottagpodcast

    105. Hulk Hogan Overrated? Stop this Madness!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2023 45:43


    On this episode we talk about this growing narrative of Hulk Hogan being overrated. - Why it's absolutely ludicrous. - Why so many within the IWC continue to make themselves look ignorant and dumb with this take - The disgusting narrative that Hogan wasn't as important to the wrestling business as we have always been told. - And why everyone's ultimate Mount Rushmore should always begin with Hulk Hogan. NEW SPONSOR! MANSCAPED- Save 20% off + Free Shipping by going to MANSCAPED.COM and using code 'HOTTAG20.' Manscaped, stop wrestling with those pubes and let's take care of them for the right way, a proper finish. #ad #manscapedpod COLLAR AND ELBOW- Head over to collarandelbowbrand.com and use our code 'HOTTAG' for 10% off your order! Instagram: @thehottagpodcast

    104. Backlash 2004 / New WWE World Heavyweight Championship

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2023 70:16


    On this episode is review Backlash 2004! - We kick off the show discussing Triple H's revealing of the brand new WWE World Heavyweight Championship belt. - Who do we believe will become the first WWE WHC, and why did this happen now? - We review one of the best Backlash PPV's of all-time that housed one of, if not, the greatest triple-threat title match ever. Instagram: @thehottagpodcast

    103. WCW Spring Stampede 1997

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2023 65:47


    On this episode: We head back to 1997 to cover Spring Stampede! We also provide our show schedule through June! We are going full throttle here with Hot Tag and we hope you join us and tell your friends! Instagram: @thehottagpodcast

    102. WCW Spring Stampede 1994

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2023 67:45


    We begin our 'Summer of WCW' with Spring Stampede 1994! We review this April classic from 29 years ago. Flair vs. Steamboat Sting vs. Rude Austin vs. Muta Rhodes vs. Buck Chicago Street Fight! And more!

    49. Wrestlemania 25

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2023 48:03


    This week we review Wrestlemania 25! Music: 'Shoot to Thrill' - AC/DC Instagram: @TheHotTagPodcast

    48. Wrestlemania 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2023 60:24


    We review when the Mega Powers Exploded at Wrestlemania 5! Music: WWE

    47. Wrestlemania 19

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2023 79:05


    On this episode - We review one of, if not, the best Wrestlemania of all time, Wrestlemania 19! - This is Chris' favorite WWE PPV show ever and we are covering it for the very first time as we near the 20th anniversary of this extravaganza from Seattle, WA! - The card and roster are the most stacked ever and there are so many storylines to discuss here. - Austin vs. Rock III - Brock vs. Angle for the Undisputed Title - Hogan vs. McMahon - HBK vs. Chris Jericho - HHH vs. Booker T It's non stop greatness!

    46. Royal Rumble 1992

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2023 63:15


    On this episode we review the 1992 Royal Rumble! Arguably the greatest Rumble PPV of all time where we saw Ric Flair capture the WWF Championship!

    45. Royal Rumble 1999 / VKM Discussion

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2023 82:25


    On this episode: - The boys open up with a passionate plea against Vince McMahon and his effort to kill his own creation. - We continue our Rumble coverage with the 1999 edition of the January spectacular. It's simply a coincidence as to the opening topic and who won this Royal Rumble. Wasn't planned whatsoever. And the most uncomfortable match in WWE history? Yes, Rock-Mankind. Music: WWE

    44. Royal Rumble 2007

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2023 54:36


    On this episode we cover Chris' favorite Rumble match of all-time, Royal Rumble 2007! The PPV as a whole? Meh. But there were some major highlights. Step inside and let's review this! Music & Photo: WWE

    43. Survivor Series 1998

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2022 67:50


    On this episode we cover the Survivor Series from 1998! - The Attitude Era is in full swing as we role into this annual spectacular. - This was the night where the WWF crowned The Rock as the top heel in the industry and the next foil for Stone Cold Steve Austin. Insane to think this PPV sparked the beginning of arguably the greatest rivalry of all-time. See you all in January!

    42. Survivor Series 2002

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2022 61:42


    On this episode:Ā  We cover WWE Survivor Series 2002 on its 20th Anniversary! It's the birth of the Elimination Chamber and Shawn Michaels becomes the World Heavyweight Champion inside the World's Most Famous Arena, MSG!Ā 

    41. Survivor Series 2001

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2022 55:11


    On this episode we cover 2001's WWF Survivor Series! The WCW/ECW Invasion culminates in a winner take all 45 minute main event extravaganza from Greensboro, North Carolina!

    40. Top 10 Favorite Wrestlers of All-Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2022 81:30


    On this episode we give our respective Top 10 Lists of our favorite wrestlers of all-time along with our favorite matches involving said wrestler.

    39. WWF No Mercy 2001

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2022 34:09


    On this episode: WWF Presents: No Mercy 2001! This October PPV went HARD as we saw two mega main events for World Titles The Rock vs. Chris Jericho for the WCW Championship 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin (c) vs. Kurt Angle vs. Rob Van Dam Throw in a near 5-star Ladder Match featuring Edge and Christian for the Intercontinental Championship. And more!

    38. WWF No Mercy 2000

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2022 53:20


    On this episode we enter the year 2000 for the WWF and break down No Mercy! Remember the video game for N64? Great times!Ā  The return of Stone Cold Steve Austin Rock vs. Angle for the WWF Championship And so much more!

    37. WCW Halloween Havoc 1998

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2022 61:43


    On this episode we bring you one of the most memorable pro wrestling PPVs of all-time! And for all the wrong reasons. WCW Presents: Halloween Havoc 1998! HOGAN VS. WARRIOR 2! Photo: WWE

    36. Halloween Havoc 1994

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2022 49:50


    Have you ever wanted proof of the creative control and influence Hulk Hogan had in WCW? Listen to this show as we cover 1994's WCW Halloween Havoc! HOGAN vs. FLAIR inside a STEEL CAGE! Photo: WWE

    35. WCW Fall Brawl 1997

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2022 55:28


    In this episode we rewind the clock nearly 25 years to the day to cover WCW's Fall Brawl: War Games 1997! Photo: WWE

    34. Unforgiven 2006

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2022 54:02


    On this episode, we review Unforgiven 2006! The WWE returned to Toronto, Canada for the first time in years on PPV. They brought the heavy hitters for this show and it delivered! Photo: CineMaterial

    33. Unforgiven 2003

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2022 33:33


    On this episode: WWE Presents: UNFORGIVEN 2003! WWE was in a transition period as they were only months removed from losing two of the biggest stars in company history, The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin. However, they did have Triple H, Shawn Michaels, Goldberg, Randy Orton, Chris Jericho, and more! How did the Goldberg experiment pan out in 2003? We look into that as well. Photo: WWE

    32. Unforgiven 2000 / Dwayne Rant

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2022 67:25


    On this episode we review Unforgiven 2000 from the First Union Center in Philadelphia! The #WWE are firing on every cylinder imaginable while the WCW is suffering their worst financial year to date. Also, Stone Cold Steve Austin made his return after missing 10 months because of neck surgery. On this card: Kurt Angle vs. HHH Austin's Return Hardy Boyz vs. Edge & Christian inside a Steel Cage A Fatal Four Way for the WWF Championship: The Rock (Champion) vs. The Undertaker vs. Chris Benoit vs. Kane

    31. In Your House: Mind Games 1996

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2022 60:19


    On this episode, we go way back to 1996 to review In Your House 10: Mind Games! Is this the worst WWF PPV of all-time? Tune in and decide for yourself. Next week: UNFORGIVEN 2000!

    30. Summerslam 2001

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2022 63:44


    On this episode we wrap up our summer coverage of Summerslam with 2001's stellar show. A massive double main event with a solid undercard. Austin vs. Angle Rock vs. Booker T And so much more! Next week: In Your House 10: Mind Games!

    29. Summerslam 1994

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2022 66:27


    On this episode we review and breakdown Summerslam 1994! Undertaker vs. Undertaker Bret vs. Owen inside a Steel Cage for the WWF Championship And all the rest!

    28. Summerslam 1999/VKM Retires/HHH Takes over/Wrestlemania 40 in Philly

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2022 74:28


    On this episode 1- Wrestlemania 40 is coming to Philadelphia! 2- Vince McMahon retires from the WWE 3- HHH in charge of all creative 4- SUMMERSLAM 1999!

    27. Summerslam 2005: Legend vs. Icon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2022 85:29


    On this episode we cover one of the most controversial and talked about WWE PPVs in history, SUMMERSLAM 2005! Hogan vs. Michaels Legend vs. Icon Two of the biggest egos in pro wrestling history. Let's go!

    26. Summerslam 1997

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2022 51:22


    On this episode we cover WWF SummerSlam 1997 - HART & SOUL! The PPV event that was literally the start of the upward trajectory toward the upcoming Attitude Era. What a time it was to be a pro wrestling fan!

    25. Summerslam 1991

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2022 65:21


    We are BACK! On this episode we head into the DeLorean and drive back in time to 1991 for the hottest party of the summer, Summerslam!

    24. WWF King of the Ring 1993

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2022 47:44


    On this episode we return to our vintage WWF PPV coverage! For those who have been watching wrestling for decades June was always King of the Ring time! This week we review the inaugural KOTR event from 1993!

    23. WCW New Blood Rising

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2022 56:57


    On this episode we close out our WCEW coverage for a bit and saved the best (or worst) for last! WCW Presents: New Blood Rising! Is this the worst PPV in pro wrestling history? We break it down and discuss. Photo: WWE

    22. WCW Slamboree 1998

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2022 60:42


    On this episode we review one of the best WCW PPV's in their history, Slamboree 1998! Next week will be our final WCW show for a while. So, why not end on a high note. New Blood Rising will be next week's show. We can't wait for this absolute circus! Photo: WWE

    21. WCW Hog Wild 1996

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2022 44:13


    On this episode we review a PPV that was a first of its kind, Hog Wild 1996! Rey Mysterio vs. Ultimate Dragon Harlem Heat vs. The Steiners Ric Flair vs. Eddie Guerrero The Outsiders vs. Sting & Lex Luger Hollywood Hulk Hogan vs. The Giant for the WCW World Heavyweight Title Photo: WWE

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