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AEW pull off a 5-star show with Full Gear 2021. Marc and John discuss match highlights including Darby and MJF's mat classic, Eddie Kingston's irascible antics versus CM Punk, and the wrestling artistry of ‘The American Dragon' Bryan Danielson.  They also provide a wrap-up of G1 Climax 31, including favorite matches and tournament MVPs (including ZSJ and Jeff Cobb), and look forward to Wrestle Kingdom 16. John provides a Classic Match Review of Tyler Black vs. Shingo Takagi, from Westside Xtreme Wrestling's 16 Carat Gold Tournament, March 7th, 2009.   00:00 - 1:12:47 - AEW Full Gear 2021 1:12:47 - 1:26:45 - NJPW G1 Climax 31 wrap-up 1:26:46 - 1:29:53 - John's classic match review: Tyler Black vs. Shingo Takagi

Will 'the Windy Man' Zack Sabre Jr. go the distance in the G1? Can Marc and The New Day Escape the Undertaker? Can any of us escape the wrath of Armed Anderson?  Marc and John discuss the possible future of a 'Hangman' Adam Page title run and who could be his first opponents, while ruminating about the makings of a good heel. Marc provides an Instant Classic Match Review of Bryan Danielson vs. Kenny Omega at Dynamite Grand Slam, September 22nd, 2021.   0:00 - 11:20 - Escape the Undertaker 11:21 - 41:49 - AEW / Dynamite October 6th, The Future of Hangman, Armed Anderson 41:50 - 1:03:39 -  What Makes a Good Heel? 1:03:40 - 1:25:40 -  G1 Climax Nights 1-5, Zack Sabre Jr's dominance 1:25:40 - 1:30:55:  Instant Classic Match Recommendation: Bryan Danielson vs. Kenny Omega 

Has the balance of power finally shifted from WWE to AEW? NXT is dead. Long live NXT 2.0? Marc and John discuss the massive AEW debuts of CM Punk, Bryan Danielson, Adam Cole (bay bay), Ruby Soho, and Malakai Black, along with an all-time bad Summerslam and an all-time great All Out. 0:00 - 32:07 - The current state of AEW / WWE / NXT 32:07 -  1:01:26 - AEW All Out 2021 1:01:26 - 1:10:00 - Daniel Garcia & 2.0 1:10:01 - 1:12:30 - Classic Match Review: CM Punk vs Samoa Joe, Ring of Honor, March 19th, 2005 1:12:30 - 1:14:00 - Matches we're looking forward to

Torture Wracked t-shirt has hit Pro Wrestling Tees! New Japan gets their third World Champion in as many months. Marc and John go against the grain by praising WWE Hell in a Cell. Seth Rollins and Cesaro put on a workrate special, while Drew McIntyre and Bobby Lashley tear the cell apart. Tournament of Survival 666 serves up a smorgasbord of violence, including a Tower of Terror Light Tube Death Match and a Taipei Panes of Glass Death Match. Effy and G-Raver face off in an absolute classic, while Alex Colon celebrates his own Jordan-Bulls 3Peat.   0:00 - 9:20 - Bits & Bobs / AEW Dynamite 9:20 - 24:11 - NJPW Dominion 2021 24:12 - 47:48 - WWE Hell in a Cell 2021 47:49 - 1:07:13 - GCW Tournament of Survival 666

Could we be seeing Aleister Black in AEW? Riho and Serena Deeb deliver one of the matches of the year. Will ‘Hangman’ Adam Page be world champion by the end of 2021? Miro vs. Archer seems like a Street Fighter 2 Turbo match-up. Eddie Kingston is having the absolute time of his life. Does Britt Baker have the potential to be AEW’s biggest cross-over star? Nick Jackson's dye job makes him look like cheugy Hulk Hogan.

Daniel Bryan still wants to have the perfect match. Chris Jericho falls a great distance and Marc is upset about it. Is Will Ospreay the best wrestler in the world? Ricky Shane Page has a room of people screaming in his face without even saying anything. Can you image G-Raver the G1? Will Kenny Omega ever face Cody Rhodes? John and Marc discuss NJPW Wrestling Dontaku, AEW’s special Blood & Guts edition of Dynamite, GCW’s Ashes to Ashes, and a special AJW Supercard curated by Torture Wracked’s own Thomas Lloyd, which you can find below!   0:00 - 20:36 -  Bits & Bobs (The future of Daniel Bryan, Will Ospreay vs. Shingo Takagi, Our Favourite Matches of the Year So Far) 20:37 - 40:39 - AEW Blood & Guts 40:40 - 52:21 - GCW Ashes to Ashes 52:22 - 1:09:07 - AJW 80s/90s Supercard 1:09:08 - 1:18:29 - Wrestling we’re looking forward to   AJW SUPERCARD 1) Crush Gals vs. Jumping Bomb Angels June 1st, 1985 - 12:34 - https://youtu.be/nGs9fgeAGp8 2) Manami Toyota vs. Aja Kong WWWA Title June 27th, 1996 – 32:49 - https://youtu.be/MgVi_5iSWuQ 3) Akira Hokutu vs. Bull Nakano December 30th, 1995 - 12:25 - https://youtu.be/OcGgDLhKB6U?t=6 4) Chaparita Asari/Bomber Hikari vs Yumi Sugo/Hiroumi Yagi Big Egg Wrestling Universe - November 20th, 1994 - 6:53 - https://youtu.be/lb3gCa9B1vU?t=1915 5) Kyoko Inoue and Takako Inoue vs. Cutie Suzuki and Mayumi Ozaki  AJW Dreamslam 1993 - 17:34 - https://youtu.be/0cZcEfpQ568 6) Manami Toyota vs Toshiyo Yamada Hair vs Hair August 15th, 1992 – 33:15 - https://youtu.be/8OeSiNdZH7o?t=99

In which we discuss NXT's return to greatness with Takeover: Stand & Deliver, including Walter vs. Ciampa, Balor vs. Kross, Io Shirai vs. Raquel Gonzalez, and incredible Kyle O'Reilly vs. Adam Cole unsanctioned match. We then transition into our next favourite PPV of the year - GCW's immensely entertaining r/Spring Break, featuring the wildly violent MASADA vs. Atticus Cogar, and the blow-off to the year-long feud between Ricky Shane Page and the one and only Nick fucking Gage. We also dive into the 2 night Wrestlemania, as John implores Marc to take the good with the bad when it comes to WWE. We talk about the misfires: Fiend vs. Orton, Asuka vs. Rhea, Drew vs. Bobby, and the hits: Roman vs. Edge vs. Bryan, the instantly iconic Sasha Banks vs. Bianca Belair, and the kick-ass wrestling debut of Bad Bunny. 0:00 - 11:15 - WWE Releases 11:16 - 36:45 - NXT Stand & Deliver 36:46 - 55:26 - GCW r/SpringBreak 55:27 - 1:13:00 - WWE Wrestlemania 37 1:13:00 - 1:20:00 - NJPW + AEW thoughts

In which we ponder the hypothetical of which match we would go back to watch had we access to a time machine, with some detours for VHS tape collecting. We talk about WWE Fastlane 2021, the booking of Drew McIntyre, and ponder the similarities between the upcoming WM37 triple threat to the Daniel Bryan triumph at WM30. We discuss about the current state of AEW programming, including the new Dark: Elevation, and speculate about the future of Kenny Omega's title reign. Finally, we go through the fantastic New Japan Cup 2021, and talk about the ascendance of Will Ospreay to the top of the NJPW Card.   0:00 - 11:53 - If you had a time machine, what match would you go back and watch live? 11:54 - 33:56 - WWE Fastlane 2021 33:57 - 56:46 - AEW Dynamite / Dark: Elevation 56:47 - 1:29:00 - New Japan Cup 2021

In which we discuss AEW Revolution, including that botch, and whether it's indicative of any larger trends within AEW's booking. We also talk about MOX v KENTA, Josh Barnett's Bloodsports 4 & 5, and the uniformly excellent AEW Women's Title Eliminator tournament. Marc also reviews 'Brave' Billy Avery's classic match recommendation, Samoa Joe vs. Necro Butcher from IWA Mid-South Something to Prove, June 11th, 2005.

In which we conduct our very first interview with indie wrestler 'Brave' Billy Avery, who has recently started performing under the character Haunted Francis, from the comic book of the same name by our very own John F. Malta. We talk about his time studying at the Chikara wrestling school while also going to college in Philadelphia, his struggles with depression and the freedom of personas in wrestling, how Bryan Danielson inspired him to get back into the ring, getting the shit kicked out himself in a street fight with Matt Riddle (which he won), his dream future opponents, and why he doesn't shy away from the label of comedy wrestler.

In which we discuss the in-ring debut of Haunted Francis, tracing back to his initial comic book design, his inspiration, and how we came to be portrayed by Brave Billy Avery. We briefly discuss the Royal Rumble 2021, and why the Women's rumble was SO much better than the Men's Rumble, and catch up with New Japan at their New Beginning in Nagoya!  0:00 - 16:39  - The Debut of Haunted Francis16:40 - 31:49 -  Royal Rumble 202131:50 - 1:00:04 - NJPW New Beginning in Nagoya

In which we discuss our choices for the Wrackies 2020:Best Manager/Non-WrestlerCommentator of the YearBest Heel WorkRookie of the YearBest Title DefencesBest Deathmatch/Street FightFaction of the YearBest High FlyerHoss of the YearBest Tag TeamMale and Female Workrate of the YearBest PromosWrestling Show of the YearMatch of the Yearand Best Overall Wrestler of the YearWe also give a brief rundown of Wrestle Kingdom, including which matches were our favourites, and which were overshadowed by the G1, and speculate about Kota Ibushi's 2021 opponents, and the future of Jay White. 0:00 - 7:42 - Bits & Bobs (WCW for the NES, Playstation WCW Games)7:43 - 1:25:27 - The Wrackie Awards1:25:28 - 1:46:07 - Wrestle Kingdom 15

To begin, we talk about the legacy of Jon Huber, aka Brodie Lee, and the joy he brought to wrestling fans, his friends, and his family.We also discuss ‘AEW Dynamite’s Top 10 Moments’ from Complex Magazine, which was illustrated by our very own John F. Malta! We talk about the current state of AEW and New Japan, and incorrectly predict several outcomes from NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15.We do a classic PPV review WCW Great American Bash 1990: The New Revolution, John quickly reviews Flair v. Steamboat 3, and we give our predictions for wrestling in 2021. 0:00 - 10:08 - Opening + Brodie Lee Tribute10:08 - 17:09 - Complex Magazine - ‘AEW Dynamite’s Top 10 Moments’, illustrated by John F. Malta17:09 - 19:11 -  Talkin’ Porky19:12 - 38:02 - Previewing Wrestle Kingdom 15 Card38:02 - 43:28 - AEW scratching the WWE itch43:29 - 55:20 - AEW Dynamite55:21 - 1:07:04 - WCW Great American Bash 1990: The New Revolution1:07:05 - 1:11:04 -  Flair vs. Steamboat 31:11:05 - 127:02 -  2021 Predictions

In which we discuss NJPW Power Struggle and its redundant booking, The Great O-Khan and Okada's New Game+, as well as Ibushi losing his G1 briefcase and the implications for Wrestle Kingdom; the stellar AEW Full Gear, featuring the first chapter of Kenny Omega vs. Hangman Page, a changing of the guard between Cody Rhodes vs. Darby Allin, the immediately iconic FTR vs. The Young Bucks, and a pretty gnarly Jon Moxley vs. Eddie Kingston I Quit match. We also do a retro PPV review of WWE Survivor Series 1998, the Deadly Games tournament, featuring Stone Cold, The Rock, Mankind, Ken Shamrock, and more.Marc reviews John's classic match recommendation, Kota Ibushi vs. AJ Styles, from NJPW's G1 Climax 25, 2015.

In which we shoehorn in a LOT of Halloween references for an episode that launches on November 5th, and discuss Nights 9-19 of the G1 Climax 30, including our Overall G1 Wrestler Rankings, our favourite matches of the tournament, and possible booking for NJPW's future. We also speculate about 'Hangman' Adam Page's future in AEW, and compare WWE and AEW's treatment of older talent.John reviews Marc's classic match recommendation, Shawn Michaels vs. Kurt Angle for the WWE Championship at Wrestlemania 21. 0:00 - 16:30 - Bits & Bobs (Hangman to Horsemen? - WWE booking returns to 2008 - AEW / WWE / NJPW on booking former stars)16:30 - 23:34 - G1 Climax 30: Our Overall Rankings23:34 - 38:40 - G1 Climax Night 9 (Jay White’s enduring heel work, Ibushi v. Ospreay)38:41 - 48:24 -G1 Climax Night 10 (EVIL vs. Juice, SANADA vs. ZSJ, Naito vs. YOSHI-HASHI, KENTA vs. Takahashi)48:25 -55:25 - G1 Climax Night 11 (Shingo vs. Ibushi, Ospreay vs. Suzuki)55:26 - 1:05:54 - G1 Climax Night 12 (Yano vs. ZSJ, SANADA vs. KENTA, Naito vs. Juice, Tanahashi vs. EVIL)1:05:55 - 1:15:02 - G1 Climax Night 13 (Cobb vs. Ishii, Ospreay vs. Taichi, Ibushi vs. Suzuki, Okada vs. Shingo)1:15:03 - 1:18:57 - G1 Climax Night 14(EVIL vs. Naito)1:18:58 - 1:24:00 -G1 Climax Night 15 (Cobb vs. Ospreay, Suzuki vs. Switchblade, Ishii vs. Okada)1:24:01 - 1:26:18 - G1 Climax Night 16 (KENTA vs. YOSHI-HASHI)1:26:19 - 1:32:52- G1 Climax Night 17 (Shingo vs. Suzuki, Okada vs. Ospreay, Ibushi vs. Taichi, Ishii vs. Jay White)1:32:53 - 1:35:29 - G1 Climax Night 18 (SANADA vs. EVIL)1:35:29 - 1:41:27 - G1 Climax Finals - Ibushi vs. SANADA1:41:28 - 1:46:46 - Classic Match Review - Shawn Michaels vs. Kurt Angle, Wrestlemania 21

In which Marc & John discuss the inevitable AEW/NJPW cross-over, reveal who they would choose in their own mock WWE draft, discuss the hard-hitting, pancrase-style MMA fighting of Josh Barnett's Bloodsport, including Jon Moxley vs. Chris Dickinson, recap a few weeks of AEW Dynamite and fantasy book the AEW Title Eliminator Tournament, and talk about Nights 5-8 of G1 Climax 30, including Kota Ibushi vs. Tomohiro Ishii and Shingo Takagi vs. Will Ospreay from Night 5, KENTA vs. Zack Sabre Jr. from Night 6, Kota Ibushi vs. Jeff Cobb and Tomohiro Ishii vs. Shingo Takagi from Night 7, and KENTA vs. EVIL from Night 8. 0:00 - 11:15  - Bits & Bobs (AEW/NJPW forbidden portal)11:16 - 18:50 - Torture Wracked WWE Draft (Round 1)18:51 - 34:34  - Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport34:35 - 42:12  -  TW WWE Draft (Round 2)42:13 - 48:45 -  AEW Dynamite, Sept 30th48:46 - 1:01:54 - AEW Dynamite, October 6th1:01:55 - 1:09:25 - AEW Title Tournament Predictions1:09:26 - 1:17:21 - TW WWE Draft (Round 3)1:17:22 - 1:59:37    - G1 Climax 30, Nights 5-81:59:38 - 2:03:03 - TW WWE Draft (Round 4)

In which THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN after a lengthy absence to discuss WWE Clash of Champions 2020, featuring Roman Reigns vs. Jey Uso for the title of Tribal Chief and the Intercontinental triple threat ladder match between Jeff Hardy, Sami Zayn, and AJ Styles, two weeks of AEW Dynamite, including the backlot brawl with Best Friends vs Proud & Powerfu, and Jon Moxley vs. Eddie Kingston for the AEW title, as well as the Nights 1-4 of the G1 Climax 2020, especially Tanahashi vs. Naito, Ishii vs. Suzuki, Ospreay vs. Ishii and Naito vs. Zack Sabre Jr. Marc reviews John’s classic match recommendation:  Steve Austin vs. Keiji Mutoh, G1 Climax 1992  0:00 - 7:10  Bits & Bobs7:11 - 38:14 -  WWE Clash of Champions 2020 (Intercontinental Triple Threat Ladder Match, Roman Reigns  vs. Jey Uso)38:15 - 59:19 AEW Dynamite (Proud and Powerful vs. Best Friends Backlot Brawl, Mox vs. Eddie Kingston, John rants about the Bucks) 59:20 - 1:45:34   G1 Climax 2020, Nights 1-4  (Tanahashi vs. Naito, Ishii vs. Suzuki, Ospreay vs. Ishii, Jay White vs. Ibushi)145:35 - 1:51:00 Marc’s Classic Match Review: Steve Austin vs. Keiji Mutoh, G1 Climax 1992

In which we discuss which 5 wrestlers from history we would assemble to help us complete our hero's journey, and then go back in time to discuss NJPW Summer Struggle in Jingu and Naito's triumphant victory, as well as Minoru Suzuki vs. Shingo Takagi for the Never Openweight Title.  We also tackle the somewhat cursed somewhat brilliant AEW All Out 2020, including the aftermath of Matt Hardy vs. Sammy Guevara, Shida's victory over Thunder Rosa, FTR's ascendance to the top of AEW's tag team mountain, and a fantastic main event between heavyweight champion Jon Moxley and MJF. John reviews Marc's classic match recommendation, Tyler Black vs. Davey Richards at Ring of Honour's Death Before Dishonor VIII from October 2010.  0:00-5:27 - Bits & Bobs (last week’s lost episode, Marc and John enter the time machine)5:28-24:34 - Marc + John’s Excellent Adventure24:35-53:02 - NJPW Summer Struggle in Jingu53:03-1:56:58 - AEW All Out 20201:56:59-2:02:29 - Classic Match Review: Tyler Black vs. Davey Richards, ROH Death Before Dishonour VIII 

In which we discuss the best WWE PPV in years, Summerslam 2020, and the merits of Seth Rollins and Randy Orton, the many factions of AEW and the ascendance of The Dark Order, the finals of both AEW’s Deadly Draw and the New Japan Cup USA, + GCW’s fantastic Tournament of Survival 5, including Allie Kat, Alex Colon, Shlak, Shane Mercer, the utterly despicable Ricky Shane Page of 440H, and Nick Gage on commentary.Marc reviews John’s classic match recommendation, Mick Foley vs. Terry Funk in a Barbed Wire Rope, Exploding C4, and Time Bomb Match, in the Finals of the King of the Deathmatch Tournament, Kawasaki Dream, August 20, 1995. 0:00-19:44  - Bits & Bobs (Stone Cold Steve Austin provides a shipping updates, Villains in Wrestling documentary by Super Eyepatch Wolf)19:45-26:04  -  New Japan Cup USA Finals26:05-53:49  -   WWE Summerslam 202053:50-1:00:23 -  AEW Deadly Draw Semi-finals1:00:24-1:13:17  -  AEW Dynamite1:13:18-1:24:34  -  GCW Tournament of Survival 5 1:24:35-1:30:59 - Classic Match Review - Cactus Jack vs. Terry Funk - Barbed Wire Rope, Exploding C4, Time Bomb Match, Kawasaki Dream1:31:00-1:34:22  -  The Bottom Line + John’s Classic Match Recommendation

In which we discuss what would have been at New Japan’s Wrestle Dynasty in Madison Square Garden, and fantasy booking an alternate NJPW 2020 sans COVID; the current NJPW Strong featuring the overselling of KENTA on commentary, the human spirit of Yoshi-Hashi, and the tournament MVP David Finlay; AEW's Deadly Draw and the possibility of Ivelisse and Diamanté joining the Inner Circle; and AEW Dark & Dynamite, including Marc's utter immersion in kayfabe, another great Cody TNT title match, and the colossal performance of The Butcher & The Blade. We also do a retro PPV review of WWF Summerslam 98 in anticipation of next weekend's Biggest Party of the Summer, and John reviews Marc's classic match recommendation, Brock Lesnar vs. CM Punk at Summerslam 2013. 0:00-17:17 - Bits & Bobs (NJPW booking during COVID, the cancelled Wrestle Dynasty 2020, fantasy booking alternate WK14)17:18-41:59 - NPW Strong - New Japan Cup USA + Never Openweight Trios Tournament42:00-49:04 - AEW Deadly Draw49:05-57:03 - AEW Dark57:04-1:24:35 - AEW Dynamite1:24:36-1:40:55 - WWF Summerslam 19981:40:56-1:48:11 - Classic Match, Brock vs. Punk, Summerslam 20131:48:12-1:51:24 - The Bottom Line + John’s Classic Match Recommendation

In which we discuss the start of the AEW Deadly Draw Women's Tag Tournament and a stellar Dynamite featuring Mox vs. Darby, The Good Brothers' surprisingly entertaining drunk spectacle Talk 'N Shop A Mania, GCW's solid Keep In Touch, NJPW's Road to Summer Struggle night one, featuring hard-hitting legends and lacklustre heel tactics.John talks about his new YouTube playlists, including Hayabusa vs. Masato Tanaka in FMW, Marc discusses Vader in Boy Meets World and Edge in Money Plane, and John suffers through a fantasy booking of an AEW/WWE invasion.Marc reviews John's classic match recommendation: Onita vs. Chono, No Roped Explosive Barbed Wire Death Match, Strong Style Symphony 1999 0:00-39:35 -  Bits & Bobs (John's YouTube playlist + Hayabusa vs. Masato Tanaka in FMW, Vader in Boy Meets World + Edge in Money Plane, WWE Repackaging Aleister Black? & AEW/WWE Invasion Fantasy Booking)39:36-47:25 - AEW Dark47:26-55:00 - AEW Deadly Draw Women’s Tag Tournament55:01-1:12:31 - AEW Dynamite1:12:32-1:22:37  - Talk ’N Shop A Mania1:22:38-1:29:55  - GCW Keep in Touch1:29:56-1:39:20 -  NJPW Summer Struggle Night 11:39:21-1:44:33  -  Classic Match Review: Onita vs. Chono, No Roped Explosive Barbed Wire Death Match, Strong Style Symphony 19991:44:34 - 1:53:26 - Marc’s Classic Match Recommendation + The Bottom Line

In which we discuss GCW Homecoming Weekend, featuring the magnificent Joey Janela vs. Yoshihiko & the return (and end??) of Lio Rush; a transitional episode of AEW Dynamite featuring Cody vs. Warhorse; NJPW Sengoku Lord, including the weak booking of EVIL and the heights of Shingo's Never Openweight title reign. Marc and John talk about pawn shops and mining the internet for vintage wrestling merch, and John plays a Survivor Series 1998 sound drop from his younger years.John reviews Marc’s (lengthy) classic match recommendation - the second of the trilogy between Ric Flair and Ricky 'The Dragon Steamboat': a 2 out of 3 falls match from WCW Clash of Champions VI, April 2nd, 1989.  

In which we discuss episodes of NXT and AEW from May 27th, including the NXT Fight Pit between Matt Riddle and Timothy Thatcher, the debut of FTR, Kurt Angle in dad mode, and Mike Tyson's wild ass crew, while Marc forgets Jordan Devlin's name. Marc reviews John's classic match selection from last week, The Great Sasuke vs. Ultimo Dragon from NJPW J Crown Jr. Heavyweight 8 Crown Unification Tournament Finals, from the G1 Climax 1996.

In which we discuss backyard wrestling as kids, GCW and Nick Gage vs Big Bird, AEW Dynamite featuring Eddie Kingston vs. Cody Rhodes, and a backstage brawl between The Young Bucks and The Butcher & The Blade, WWE The Horror Show at Extreme Rules, Evil and the direction of the new IWGP Double Champion, and a Classic PPV review of NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 10 from 2016. Marc reviews John's classic match recommendation, Katsuyori Shibata vs Tomohiro Ishii from the aforementioned WK10.

In which we discuss the tragic end to Naito's double championship reign as well as the future direction of the IWGP and Intercontinental titles in New Japan, Tenzan in NWO, more on goddamn Go v. Fujita from Pro Wrestling Noah, why kids love AEW, Fight For the Fallen (aka Fyter Fest Night 2) including Chris Jericho's classic heel commentary, and our favourite championship belts.John reviews Marc’s classic match recommendation, Kurt Angle vs. Samoa Joe from TNA Genesis 2006.

In which we discuss the wild splendour of GCW's The Backyard II, New Jack + The Gangstas in Smoky Mountain Wrestling, AEW Fyter Fest Night 2, and the New Japan Cup Quarter + Semi-Finals featuring Okada, Takahashi, Ishii, EVIL & more.Marc reviews John's classic match recommendation, Minoru Suzuki vs. Ken Shamrock at Pancrase: Eyes of the Beast 4.

In which we discuss the WWE 24 documentary following Edge's return to the ring, wrestlers sharing finishing moves, Night 1 of AEW Fyter Fest, and the Second Round of the New Japan Cup.John reviews Marc's classic match recommendation, beef mountains Samoa Joe vs. Kenta Kobashi at ROH Joe v. Kobashi, 2005.

In which we discuss the best commentators in the game today, New Japan Cup nights 3 & 4, Young Lion excursions in NJPW, AEW's ability to build out a roster, and the build to Fyter Fest.Marc reviews John's Classic Match Recommendation, Minoru Suzuki vs. Kazuchika Okada from Minoru Suzuki's 30th Anniversary Great Pirates Festival(???), June 23rd, 2018.

In which we discuss GCW's The WRLD on GCW (Part 2) featuring the hardcore brilliance of Nick Gage, the first two nights of the NJPW New Japan Cup, including a match for the ages between Suzuki and Nagata, and our brand new ABC Youtube show, "Puroresu and Coffee".John reviews Marc's classic match Recommendation: 'The Nature Boy' Ric Flair vs. Ricky 'The Dragon' Steamboat at the NWA Chi Town Rumble 1989.

In which we discuss John's experience of the incredible Naito vs. Okada Double Gold Dash storyline in NJPW, a brief foray into Twin Peaks: The Return where John likens Gedo to David Lynch, a great episode of Dynamite, and an underwhelming WWE Backlash - featuring The Greatest Wrestling Match Ever? Marc reviews John's classic match recommendation: Hulk Hogan vs. The Great Muta, in a Champion v Champion clash at NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1993.

In which we discuss taking umpire jobs as kids to buy wrestling figures, NXT Takeover: In Your House, and AEW Dynamite featuring the Superbad Death Squad, Marc's Taz impression, FTR's incendiary interviews, & Mike Tyson's House of Horrors.John reviews Marc's classic match recommendation, HBK vs Y2J in ladder match at WWE No Mercy 2008.

In which we discuss our relationships growing up with wrestling and when we got back into it, the upcoming Torture Wracked Magazine Issue 4, wrestling VHS tapes, and the AEW Double or Nothing Card. Marc botches saying “IWGP US Title” and John can't remember the name of New York-based promotion 2KW.