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This is a professional wrestling podcast spanning the globe. Ryan and Jeff are two lifelong fans of professional wrestling who look at shows from the past and bring them to the present.

Ryan Coddington


    • May 8, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 222 EPISODES


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    Retro Review #130: WWF Backlash (2002)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 115:24


    Ryan and Jeff welcome Travis Lassiter (Wrestling Recommendations) back to the pod to talk about Hulk Hogan main eventing in 2002! Hot off his WrestleMania X8 classic with The Rock, he has the stars and stripes rocket to his back into a main event feud with Triple H! Listen as we talk about that and if the rest of the show holds up!

    Retro Review #129: WWF WrestleMania 7 (1991)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2025 112:21


    Even though life got in the way and this episode was supposed to be done before Mania 41, Ryan and Jeff give the people what they want.

    WrestleMania Weekend PREVIEW!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2025 60:54


    Ryan and Jeff preview all of the great WWE wrestling over WrestleMania weekend!

    The Greatest WrestleMania match EVER

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 192:25


    What is the best WrestleMania match of all-time? Join Ryan, Eddy, and Travis (Wrestling Recommendations) as they go through a 128 MATCH FIELD to determine beyond a shadow of a doubt what the best Mania match ever is.

    Retro Review #128: AEW All Out 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 93:45


    Ryan and Jeff talk about another show from the “Pandemic Era”, it's AEW's All Out from 2020!⁠https://linktr.ee/wppod1⁠Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/kidcut/skateboard-in-my-handsLicense code: GK6KCD4N7WY4ZYKX

    Retro Review #127: NXT Takeover: In Your House (2020)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2025 83:00


    Ryan and Jeff look at another show from the “Pandemic Era”, NXT's In Your House from 2020.

    Retro Review #126: WWE WrestleMania 36 (2020)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 116:24


    Ryan and Jeff talk about the first major show of the “Pandemic Era”, WrestleMania 36!

    Elimination Chamber 2025 REVIEW!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 95:34


    Ryan and Jeff talk about this past weekend's Elimination Chamber (2025) and its fallout!

    Retro Review 125: IMPACT Wrestling Redemption (2018)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 69:50


    Ryan and Jeff discuss IMPACT Wrestling's Redemption from 2018!

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    NXT Vengeance Day 2025 REACTIONS!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 23:44


    Ryan reviews NXT Vengeance Day 2025!

    Retro Review #124: WWE Cruiserweight Classic (2016)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 155:22


    The guys welcome Travis (Wrestling Recommendations) back to the pod to cover the Cruiserweight Classic from 2016! With big names like Kota Ibushi and Zack Sabre Jr., is this as good as we remember? Listen to find out what we think!https://linktr.ee/wppod1Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/kidcut/skateboard-in-my-handsLicense code: GK6KCD4N7WY4ZYKX

    Retro Review #123: WWF Fully Loaded 2000

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 85:05


    On our last “Shoot” episode, our friends at Wrestling Recommendations mentioned an “underrated show”, to which we responded that it was on our list now. That is why on this episode, we are talking about WWF Fully Loaded 2000!https://linktr.ee/wppod1Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/kidcut/skateboard-in-my-handsLicense code: GK6KCD4N7WY4ZYKX

    Retro Review #122: WWF Royal Rumble 2001

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2025 83:56


    On this “Retro Review”, Ryan and Jeff cover one of the best Rumble cards of all-time, Royal Rumble 2001! I honestly couldn't believe we didn't do this yet, but as Kurt Angle says, “It's true, it's damn true!”https://x.com/wppod1/https://www.instagram.com/wppod1https://www.facebook.com/wppod1https://www.tiktok.com/@wppod1https://linktr.ee/wppod1Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/kidcut/skateboard-in-my-handsLicense code: GK6KCD4N7WY4ZYKX

    Retro Review #121: WCW Souled Out 2000

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2025 82:47


    For their first “Retro Review” of 2025, Ryan and Jeff talk about Souled Out 2000. We've covered a lot of 2000's WCW, so this could either be just like the other ones, or it could actually be decent. Tune in to find out!https://x.com/wppod1/https://www.instagram.com/wppod1https://www.facebook.com/wppod1https://www.tiktok.com/@wppod1https://linktr.ee/wppod1Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/kidcut/skateboard-in-my-handsLicense code: GK6KCD4N7WY4ZYKX

    We're Back! Updates and Reviews!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2025 89:12


    Ryan and Jeff ring in the new year with a review of some of the recent big shows from NJPW, AEW, and WWE.

    The Shoot, Episode 4: Wrestling and Roast Beef

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2024 126:22


    We invite the lads from “Wrestling Recommendations” for another SHOOT! Join Ryan, Jeff, Eddy, and Travis as they shoot on AEW, WWE, TNA, New Japan, the state of the mainstream tag team divisions, and championship chases. NOT sponsored by Arby's.

    Retro Review #120: TNA Unbreakable (2005)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 84:31


    Ryan and Jeff discuss a TNA card with one of the best TNA matches in company history. We're talking about Unbreakable from 2005! TNA wouldn't have another 5-star match until October 2023. How does the rest of the card compare? Listen to hear our thoughts!

    NGW X (w/ Eddy Shepard)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 96:50


    Ryan and Jeff take a break from their small hiatus to welcome Eddy Shepard (Next Generation Wrestling: Tennessee (NGW), Wrestling Recommendations). NGW X is November 17th! They discuss the history of NGW as well as important moments in NGW history. Everyone also shares their favorite NGW memories.

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    Retro Review #119: WWE Summerslam 2005

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2024 85:45


    After another small hiatus, Ryan and Jeff come together to talk about Summerslam 2005! It includes the “one and done” main event with Hogan and HBK and the “Custody of Dominik” ladder match with Eddie Guerrero and Rey Mysterio!

    Retro Review #118: WCW Beach Blast 1993

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 81:08


    After a brief hiatus, Ryan and Jeff are back in the saddle again! Well, back to the beach, because they're covering WCW's Beach Blast from 1993, featuring The Superpowers vs The Masters of the Powerbomb!

    NXT Heatwave 2024 REACTIONS!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 30:58


    Ryan gives his quick reactions to NXT Heatwave 2024!

    WWE Money in the Bank REACTIONS!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2024 14:56


    Ryan reacts to WWE Money in the Bank from 2024!

    Retro Review #117: WWF Over The Edge (1999)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024 123:26


    Ryan and Jeff welcome Travis Lassiter (Wrestling Recommendations) back to the pod to discuss one of the most controversial shows of all-time, WWF Over The Edge from 1999. This show is most notable for the unfortunate passing of Owen Hart. Tune in to hear us discuss all angles of this tragedy. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/yoga-dogs License code: WMYSS9LW9Y6GZGHV

    AEW Forbidden Door 2024 Reactions!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024 77:15


    Joined by Travis Lassiter (Wrestling Recommendations), Ryan and Jeff share their reactions to AEW's Forbidden Door 2024!

    Retro Review #116: NXT Takeover: Chicago II (2018)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2024 118:23


    Ryan and Jeff are back again to discuss NXT Takeover: Chicago 2 from 2018! First, they talk about their AEW experience from 6/19/24. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/yoga-dogs License code: WMYSS9LW9Y6GZGHV

    Retro Review #115: WWF King of the Ring (1993)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 98:22


    Ryan and Jeff go from the worst King of the Ring PPV of all-time (1995) to one of the better editions in 1993! Nothing better than a Bret Hart triple header! Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/yoga-dogs License code: WMYSS9LW9Y6GZGHV

    Retro Review #114: WWF King of the Ring (1995)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2024 131:31


    It's not a 1995 WWF episode without Travis Lassiter from Wrestling Recommendations! We're talking about a PPV that's widely regarded as one of the worst of all-time from ‘95, it's King of the Ring! Is it as bad as everyone says it is? Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/yoga-dogs License code: WMYSS9LW9Y6GZGHV

    Retro Review #113: WCW Beach Blast (1992)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2024 102:07


    *This episode is dedicated to the memory of Jermaine Robinson, aka Dirty Money, who passed away 6/2/24 at the age of 44. Please consider supporting his family through GoFundMe (https://t.co/mczWk3ZQFk), Pro Wrestling Tees (https://t.co/lhYRIMrXh2), or Meal Train (https://t.co/Ped8BL5G1K).* On this episode, the guys talk about Bill Watts' first major WCW show, Beach Blast 1992! Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/yoga-dogs License code: WMYSS9LW9Y6GZGHV

    Retro Review #112: NXT UK Takeover: Cardiff (2019)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2024 109:23


    After the guys discuss King and Queen of the Ring and Double or Nothing, they discuss one of the better shows they've covered on the pod, NXT UK Takeover: Cardiff from 2019! Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/yoga-dogs License code: WMYSS9LW9Y6GZGHV

    Retro Review #111: TNA Victory Road (2011)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2024 116:16


    The guys welcome Travis Lassiter (Wrestling Recommendations) back to the pod to discuss one of the worst main events of all-time, TNA Victory Road from 2011! Is it also one of the worst shows of all-time? Click and listen to us discuss! Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/yoga-dogs License code: WMYSS9LW9Y6GZGHV

    Retro Review #110: TNA Genesis (2006)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2024 92:21


    Ryan and Jeff talk about Kurt Angle's in-ring TNA debut at Genesis from 2006! He challenges Samoa Joe as Joe tries to keep his 18-month undefeated streak alive. Also featured is a great X Division title match with Christopher Daniels and Chris Sabin, as well as a grudge match with Christian Cage and AJ Styles. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/yoga-dogs License code: WMYSS9LW9Y6GZGHV

    Retro Review #109: ECW Enter Sandman (1995)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2024 55:18


    Sooooo this was something! The guys watch and discuss ECW's Enter (the) Sandman from 1995. When the “presented in the most complete form possible” warning comes up before the show starts, you know you're in for a real treat. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/yoga-dogs License code: WMYSS9LW9Y6GZGHV

    Retro Review #108: WCW WrestleWar (1992)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2024 118:45


    The guys welcome back Travis Lassiter (Wrestling Recommendations) to discuss WrestleWar from 1992! This show is most known for the main event War Games match, but is there anything else worth it on this show? Listen to find out! Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/yoga-dogs License code: WMYSS9LW9Y6GZGHV

    Retro Review #107: WrestleMania XXX (30) (2014)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2024 134:12


    The guys welcome Jim Montgomery back to the pod to talk about WrestleMania 30! Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/yoga-dogs License code: WMYSS9LW9Y6GZGHV

    Retro Review #106: WWF This Tuesday in Texas (1991)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2024 82:48


    The guys had to push the last leg of their “Road to WrestleMania” back one week, so in its place is This Tuesday in Texas from 1991! Other than Taboo Tuesday, this is the only PPV that was chosen to air on a Tuesday! Is it any good? Listen to hear our take! Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/yoga-dogs License code: WMYSS9LW9Y6GZGHV

    Retro Review #105: WWE WrestleMania XXVII (27) (2011)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2024 77:18


    Ryan and Jeff talk about yet another bad Mania, WrestleMania 27 from 2011! We're releasing this a couple days early in honor of WrestleMania. This is the height of heel Michael Cole, Undertaker coming off his 2 best WrestleMania matches, one of the worst main events in history, as well as one of the worst WrestleMania matches in history.

    Retro Review #104: Wrestlemania 11 (1995)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2024 140:21


    The Purists welcome back Travis Lassiter (Wrestling Recommendations) to talk about another one of the worst editions of Wrestlemania in WWE history. It's the celebrity packed Wrestlemania 11! Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/yoga-dogs License code: WMYSS9LW9Y6GZGHV

    Retro Review #103: WrestleMania 2 (1986)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2024 141:34


    Ryan and Jeff start their “Road to WrestleMania” with the 2nd edition of “The Granddaddy of Them All” from 1986! Still the only WrestleMania to be held in 3 different places, is it 3 times as much action, or is it 3 times as bad? Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/yoga-dogs License code: WMYSS9LW9Y6GZGHV

    Retro Review #102: WWF Summerslam (1991)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2024 119:58


    It's “Jeff's Choice” this week as the guys discuss WWF Summerslam 1991! Miss Elizabeth & “Macho Man” Randy Savage: a match made in heaven. The Mega Powers vs The Triangle of Terror: a match made in HELL. Nuptials covered in napalm! Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/yoga-dogs

    Retro Review #101: WCW Uncensored (1996)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2024 108:38


    The guys get together after episode 100 to talk about WCW Uncensored from 1996, featuring The Mega Powers trying to escape and win the Doomsday Cage Match! The only 8 men standing in their way are The Alliance to End Hulkamania! Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/yoga-dogs License code: WMYSS9LW9Y6GZGHV

    AEW Revolution 2024 & Dynamite REVIEW!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2024 38:33


    Ryan gives his thoughts and reactions to AEW Revolution 2024 and the following Dynamite! Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/yoga-dogs License code: WMYSS9LW9Y6GZGHV

    Retro Review #100: Heroes of Wrestling (1999) LIVE!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2024 164:55


    Retro Review #100 saw Ryan and Jeff watch Heroes of Wresting from 1999, a show that is considered to be one of the worst shows of all-time. This is the full recording of our watch along! Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/yoga-dogs License code: WMYSS9LW9Y6GZGHV

    Retro Review #99: TNA Against All Odds (2006)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2024 103:22


    Ryan and Jeff get together to talk about TNA Against All Odds from 2006! It's not so much a 1-match show because the rest of the card is bad (to be honest, the show is fine), but because the 1 match stands head and shoulders above the rest of the card. Features Jarrett/Christian, Joe/AJ/Daniels, and half of the card is tag team matches! Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/yoga-dogs License code: WMYSS9LW9Y6GZGHV

    Retro Review #98: WWF No Way Out (2002) w/ Jim Montgomery!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2024 109:33


    Jim Montgomery (Earth Burial) makes his podcast debut and talks about WWF No Way Out 2002! On the road to WrestleMania X8, this event is notable for the return of the NWO to pro wrestling and their debut in the WWF. The guys also touch on the fallout from the WrestleMania XL Kickoff event and Sting's “Road to Revolution”!

    Retro Review #97: WCW SuperBrawl 3 (1993)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2024 139:16


    Ryan and Jeff welcome back Travis Lassiter (Wrestling Recommendations) to discuss WCW SuperBrawl 3! They also briefly discuss the aftermath of Cody Rhodes not finishing his story and letting The Rock face Roman Reigns at WrestleMania XL.

    NXT Vengeance Day (2024) REACTIONS

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2024 13:41


    Moments after NXT Vengeance Day wraps up, Ryan shares his thoughts on the event.

    WWE Royal Rumble 2024 REVIEW

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2024 27:09


    Ryan briefly reviews WWE's Royal Rumble (2024) and shares his thoughts on some potential WrestleMania XL storylines and matchups. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/yoga-dogs License code: WMYSS9LW9Y6GZGHV

    Retro Review #96: WWE Royal Rumble (2008)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2024 98:41


    Ryan and Jeff discuss WWE Royal Rumble from 2008! The card features a Ric Flair career threatening match, 2 world title matches, and a Rumble with one of the best surprise returns in WWE history! Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/yoga-dogs License code: WMYSS9LW9Y6GZGHV

    Retro Review #95: TNA Final Resolution (2006)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2024 103:59


    With the return of TNA on the horizon, Ryan and Jeff get together to discuss Final Resolution from 2006! We get the massive return of Sting, a great match between Samoa Joe and Christopher Daniels for the X Division Championship, and a hidden good match between A.J. Styles and Hiroshi Tanahashi! Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/yoga-dogs License code: WMYSS9LW9Y6GZGHV

    Retro Review #94: WCW/nWo Souled Out (1998)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2024 118:43


    Ryan and Jeff discuss Souled Out 1998, the show after the most profitable event in WCW history, Starrcade 1997. Right now, we don't have a world champion, the nWo is in shambles, and Bret Hart is going to make his in-ring debut. Will this be a good show? Click and listen to find out! Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/yoga-dogs License code: WMYSS9LW9Y6GZGHV

    Retro Review #93: WWF Royal Rumble (1995)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2024 88:57


    The guys ring in 2024 by talking about WWF Royal Rumble 1995 with Travis Lassiter from Wrestling Recommendations! Card features an underwhelming WWF Championship match, the opener for the IC title that is a match of the night candidate, and the titular match in our main event. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/yoga-dogs License code: WMYSS9LW9Y6GZGHV

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