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Relive the greatest matches in professional wrestling history every week along with legends of the squared circle!

THE PAYOFF


    • Jun 2, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 47m AVG DURATION
    • 367 EPISODES

    4.5 from 173 ratings Listeners of THE PAYOFF that love the show mention: tom and jeff, payoff, conrad thompson, matches, connie, wrestling podcasts, wrestling fan, concept, monday, recommended, cool, incredible, guys, future, unique, great content, deep, top, smart, looking forward.


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    The Payoff podcast is a hidden gem for wrestling fans. With its unique concept of diving deep into iconic matches and getting insights from the people involved, it offers a refreshing perspective on the world of professional wrestling. The hosts, Tom and Jeff, do an excellent job of guiding the listener through each match, discussing the build-up, the in-ring action, and the aftermath. The engagement level with guests is top-notch, providing fascinating stories and behind-the-scenes information that adds depth to the matches being analyzed.

    One of the best aspects of The Payoff podcast is its ability to tap into nostalgia. By focusing on classic matches from various eras of wrestling history, it appeals to both current fans and those who have been following the sport for decades. The podcast allows listeners to relive their favorite moments and gain a deeper appreciation for the storytelling and athleticism that goes into these matches. Additionally, the format of breaking down one specific match per episode allows for a comprehensive analysis that highlights key moments and strategies.

    Another great aspect of The Payoff podcast is its connection to Conrad Thompson's network. With endorsements from Conrad himself and appearances on other wrestling podcasts like Grilling JR, it has garnered attention from dedicated wrestling fans looking for new content. This exposure has helped bring in interesting guests who provide unique perspectives on these matches.

    While there are many positive aspects to The Payoff podcast, there are a few areas where it could improve. One notable area is audio quality. Some episodes suffer from inconsistent sound levels or background noise, which can be distracting at times. Investing in better sound equipment would greatly enhance the overall listening experience.

    In conclusion, The Payoff podcast offers an engaging and informative look at some of wrestling's most memorable matches. It excels in providing insider perspectives while taking listeners on a nostalgic journey through wrestling history. With some improvements to audio quality, this podcast has all the potential to become one of the top wrestling podcasts out there. Wrestling fans, both old and new, should definitely give it a listen.



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    AUSTIN & TAKER! Steve Austin v Undertaker @ Monday Night Raw (6-28-1999)

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    EDDIE & RVD! Eddie Guerrero v Rob Van Dam in a Ladder Match @ Monday Night Raw (5-27-2002)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 31:14


    HAIR V HAIR! Edge v Kurt Angle @ Judgment Day 2002

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    THE NWO IS IN WWE! NWO v The Rock & Steve Austin @ Monday Night Raw (03-11-2002)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 31:22


    PERFECT & RVD! Mr. Perfect v Rob Van Dam @ WWE Heat (03-24-2002)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2025 27:48


    SAVAGE & DIBIASE! Randy Savage v Ted DiBiase @ Saturday Night's Main Event XV

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 28:53


    BULLDOG & OWEN! British Bulldog v Owen Hart @ Monday Night Raw (03-07-1997)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 33:03


    JERICHO & BRYAN! Chris Jericho v Daniel Bryan @ NXT (02-23-2010)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 27:26


    CENA & ANGLE! John Cena v Kurt Angle @ No Way Out 2005

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 35:11


    HALFTIME HEAT! Mankind v The Rock @ WWE Halftime Heat 1999

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 39:33


    HARTS & STEINERS! Bret Hart & Owen Hart v Steiner Brothers @ Wrestling Challenge '94

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 46:33


    THE CASKET MATCH! Shawn Michaels v Undertaker @ Royal Rumble 1998

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2025 43:17


    VINCE & RIC! Mr. McMahon v Ric Flair @ Royal Rumble 2002

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 28:52


    BIG E GOES FOR GOLD! Big E v Seth Rollins @ NXT 01-09-2013

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2025 26:11


    HULKAMANIA IS BORN! Hulk Hogan v Iron Sheik @ Madison Square Garden (01-23-1984)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 32:42


    LUGER & FLAIR! Lex Luger v Ric Flair @ Starrcade 1988

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2024 49:19


    TAKER & MANKIND NO HOLDS BARRED! Mankind v Undertaker @ Monday Night Raw (12-09-1996)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024 24:07


    REGALS LAST MATCH! Cesaro v William Regal, NXT 12-25-2013

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 36:01


    SUNDAY NIGHT HEAT! Big Bossman v Ken Shamrock v Mankind v The Rock @ Heat on 12-20-98

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2024 24:52


    MACHOS FINAL MATCH! A.J. Styles, Jeff Hardy, Randy Savage v Jeff Jarrett, Kevin Nash, Scott Hall @ TNA Turning Point 2004

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 42:38


    EDDIE & AUSTIN! Eddie Guerrero v Steve Austin @ Smackdown (11-16-2000)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 21:49


    BRET & SHAWN I! Bret Hart v Shawn Michaels @ Survivor Series '92

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2024 46:24


    3 WAY TAG! D-Generation X v Jeri-Show v John Cena & Undertaker @ Monday Night Raw (11-16-2009)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024 28:51


    HART & SAVAGE! Bret Hart v Randy Savage @ Saturday Night's Main Event XIII

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2024 29:39


    KANE, TAKER & AUSTIN! Kane v Undertaker @ In Your House 25: Judgement Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2024 38:48


    DX & LEGACY IN A CELL! D-Generation X v The Legacy @ Hell in a Cell 2009

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2024 41:01


    CHARLOTTE & NIKKI! Charlotte v Nikki Bella @ Hell in a Cell 2015

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2024 30:11


    BATISTA & JERICHO! Batista v Chris Jericho @ Cyber Sunday 2008

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 32:46


    HONKY & MACHO! Honky Tonk Man v Randy Savage @ Saturday Night's Main Event XII

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2024 31:35


    EDDIE & REY IN A CAGE! Eddie Guerrero v Rey Mysterio Jr. @ Smackdown (09-09-2005)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2024 27:06


    GOLDBERG & STING! Goldberg v Sting @ WCW Nitro 09-14-1998

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 26:20


    HENRY & ORTON! Mark Henry v Randy Orton @ Night of Champions 2011

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2024 32:19


    JERICHO & EDDIE! Chris Jericho v Eddie Guerrero @ Fall Brawl 1997

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024 35:25


    BROCK & HOGAN! Brock Lesnar v Hulk Hogan @ Smackdown (08-08-2002)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2024 37:35


    OKADA & NAKAMURA! Kazuchika Okada v Shinsuke Nakamura @ G1 Climax 24

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2024 42:37


    TATANKA TURNS HEEL! Lex Luger v Tatanka @ SummerSlam 1994 (w/ Tatanka)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024 42:18


    PAYOFF Archives - WARRIOR & RUDE! The Ultimate Warrior v Rick Rude @ Summerslam '90

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2024 41:30


    AUSTIN BREAKS HIS NECK! Owen Hart v Steve Austin @ SummerSlam 1997

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 40:14


    ANGLE, ROCK & TAKER! Kurt Angle v The Rock v Undertaker @ Vengeance 2002

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 34:19


    PAYOFF Archives - HOGAN & HBK! Hulk Hogan v Shawn Michaels @ Summerslam '05

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2024 50:25


    RVD GETS BUSTED! Edge v John Cena v Rob Van Dam @ Monday Night Raw (07-03-2006)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024 26:49


    PUMA & MYSTERIO! Prince Puma v Rey Mysterio Jr. @ Lucha Underground, "Ultima Lucha Dos Part 3" (S02-EP26)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024 43:56


    PAYOFF Archives - THE JAILHOUSE MATCH! Bossman v Mountie @ Summerslam '91

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2024 36:27


    OWEN & HBK! Owen Hart v Shawn Michaels @ Monday Night Raw 11-20-1995

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 36:50


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