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As voted by all of YOU in the polls on social media we recap WWF King of the Ring 2000!!! The WWF Championship is defended in a 6 man tag team match??? Triple H/The McMahon's vs The Rock/Kane/Undertaker??? Yup, try figuring that one out, we also have a Hardcore Evening Gown match, a Tables/Dumpster match and Kurt Angle winning the King of the Ring tournament all on this show!! Plus I run down this weekends WWE Night of Champions card which will crown a King and Queen of the Ring!!! 

Dennis returns and calls the shots, so as we continue our trek through the year 2000  he decided we watch ECW Hardcore Tv from June 3, 2000, on the Peacock app!! Justin Credible vs Jerry Lynn for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship. Plus, we talk all the rumors and gossip from the world of wrasslin that week in June of 2000!!! 

Another instance where you guys smashed the polls on social media that resulted in you guys choosing ECW Hardcore Heaven 2000!!! Join me as I recap this show 25 yrs later which saw RVD vs Jerry Lynn, Sandman vs Rhino, Justin Credible vs Lance Storm for the ECW World Title and much more!! Plus I'll share my thoughts on the recent passing of ECW legend Sabu!!! 

As voted by all of YOU in our polls on social media, its WCW Spring Stampede 2000, where on that night all titles were vacated and decided in a 1 night tournament to determine new WCW Champions, its The New Blood vs The Millionaires Club and its a mess but thats WCW 2000 for ya!! Anyhow, I'll recap that trainwreck of a PPV as well as share my thoughts on last weekends WrestleMania 41 2 night event and all the other Mania weekend shows surrounding the grand spectacle!! 

On this week's episode, we continue WrestleMania season with some Hall of Fame talk and the most recent news of the Bret Hart vs Stone Cold WrestleMania 13 Immortal Moments induction into this years WWE Hall of Fame class. Dennis joins me as we each select classic matches in wrestling history that rightfully deserve to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame!!! Find out who made the cut right now, enjoy!!! 

Mania season is in its home stretch as we bring you a slight alteration of our "Build-A-Mania" concept with a Re-Build!!! Justin returns as we put on our creative hats to modernize WrestleMania 4 and Re-Build it into today's 2 night format!!! This Mania is known for the WWF Championship Tournament as well as other undercard matches, see how we fare as we  attempt to shake up what many consider a very "long in the tooth" Mania!! Does this Re-Build reflect what we saw in 1988 in 2 nights? Or do we have other plans for WM4??? Find out as we present Re-Building WrestleMania 4!!! 

It's Spring Break and we go back to March 27, 2000, WCW Nitro emanated from South Padre Island, TX, smack dab in the middle of the beach for Spring Break..........and nobody cared!!! As usual, this is WCW in 2000 and the wheels have fallen off!!! A Texas Tornado Tag Team Beach Brawl, a 500K bounty on Hulk Hogan and a whole lot of nothing nobody cared about round out this episode of WCW Nitro!!! Plus I share my thoughts on the current WrestleMania 41 build up and more!!!  Enjoy!!!! 

Between Facebook and Twitter, this show went up against ECW Living Dangerously 2000 and it was deadlocked. You guys couldn't decide, so I thought it would be a good idea for Dennis to break the tie and here we are. He chose WCW Uncensored 2000!!! Hogan vs Flair in a Yapapi Strap Match, Sting vs Luger in a Cast Lumberjack Match, Sid vs Double J for the BIG Gold Strap, and unfortunately there's more!!! Yup, its WCW in the year 2000 and its as bad as it sounds!!! Don't say I didn't warn you!! Listen at your own risk!!! 

On this EMERGENCY edition of Kick'n Out At 2, I dive deep into the shocking heel turn of John Cena from WWE Elimination Chamber 2025 that has got the entire wrestling world and pop culture buzzing!! I break down everything A-Z, from how it started to how it finished and everywhere in between, Right down to what happens moving forward with all the major players involved and of course, cant do this without comparing it to the Hogan 1996 heel turn which I dive deep into as well!! Hope you enjoy, Happy WrestleMania season!!! 

The polls determined YOU wanted No Way Out 2000 and now you got it!!! Delve back into the mind of a 17 yr old Dave Rosenbluth 25 years to the day as I recall my experience attending my first WWF PPV!!! Cactus Jack vs Triple H inside Hel in a Cell, The Rock, Y2J, DX, The Dudley Boyz, a surprise return from Shane McMahon and more!! Plus I'll preview the upcoming WWE Elimination Chamber PLE!! 

Well, just when I think I got it all figured out, YOU my listeners throw me for a loop. You voted for it in the polls on social media and now you got it, WCW Thunder from Feb 23, 2000, why again did you want us to cover this episode?? Sick prank?? You trying to get me to quit?? What is it?? Anyways, this show sucked and wasted 1 hour and 21 minutes of my life. Press play to find out how bad this show was to watch!!! 

The latest WWE HOF inductee, Triple H is the subject of this episode with a Royal Rumble title match classic on deck as Dennis and I watch Cactus Jack vs Triple H for the WWF Title in a NYC St. Fight from Royal Rumble 2000, with all of you on the Peacock app!! Plus we discuss some other memorable title matches in Royal Rumble history as well as talk about this weekends upcoming Royal Rumble event!!! 

On this episode, fire up your Peacock app as  Dennis and I take you back 35 years ago to an episode of The Main Event on NBC from Feb 23, 1990 which saw Hulk Hogan take on Macho King Randy Savage with Heavyweight Boxing champion James "Buster" Douglas serving as Special Guest Referee, coming off the heels of his upset TKO of Iron Mike Tyson!! Plus Ultimate Warrior defends the IC gold against Canadian Strongman Dino Bravo with WrestleMania 6 and The Ultimate Challenge vs Hulk Hogan waiting in the wings!! Plus we talk the prospects of Mike Tyson participating in WrestleMania 6, the upcoming SNME in Jan 2025 and the public downfall of Hulk Hogan at the recent Raw on Netflix debut!! Enjoy!!! 

You voted for it in the polls and now its time we deliver as we recap ECW Guilty as Charged 2000!!! Mike Awesome and Spike Dudley violently entertain us in the main event for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship, RVD defends the ECW TV Title against Sabu, Tommy Dreamer and Raven defend the ECW tag Team Championships against The Impact Players and more!!! Plus I preview the upcoming massive Raw on Netflix debut as we begin 2025 hitting the ground running!!! Enjoy!!! 

Why have a traditional Christmas when you can have a NO HOLDS BARRED CHRISTMAS as KOA2 presents No Holds Barred The Match/The Movie 35 Years Later!!!! On Dec 27, 1989 the WWF brought us this innovative concept to PPV where fans got to watch the No Holds Barred movie starring Hulk Hogan and following that we got to witness the No Holds Barred steel cage match featuring Hulk Hogan and Brutus The Barber Beefcake taking on Macho King Randy Savage and Zeus!! 35 years later Dennis and I re-create that for all of YOU as we close out 2024 with a bang!!! Merry Christmas to you all and thank you for your continued support on this nostalgic wrestling podcast journey!! See you all in 2025!!!! 

You guys killed it in the polls on social media with this one and now its time we deliver, its our SNME Poll Winner episode as Dennis and I watch the October 3rd, 1987 episode of SNME on Peacock!!! This just so happens to be the night we witnessed the birth of The Mega Powers, when The Madness met The Mania!!! Join us as Dennis and I stroll down memory lane discussing classic SNME moments over the years in anticipation of the upcoming re-birth of WWE's Saturday evening wrestling classic!!! Enjoy!!! 

On this episode, I fly solo as I'll recap the 1994 Survivor Series event 30 years later. Teams of 5 strived to survive on that fateful night in San Antonio, TX in 5 vs 5 Elimination Tag Matches. Plus Bret Hart and Bob Backlund clashed in an Submission Match for the WWF Title, Yokozuna and Undertaker met in a Casket Match and Chuck Norris graced us with his brilliance as only Walker Texas Ranger can provide!!! I'll also share my thoughts on the upcoming 2024 Survivor Series: Wargames event next weekend and the dilemma the build up has creatively caused in my brain!!! 

We get EXTREME on this episode of KOA2 as Dennis and myself sit down to recap our recent viewing of ECW November 2 Remember 1999!!! How does this show fare 25 years later??? Taz vs RVD, Mike Awesome vs Masato Tanaka, plus The Sandman returns to team with Raven and Tommy Dreamer in the main event and so much more!!!  Press play to find out right now!!! 

Join us as we recap the chaotic October 18, 1999 episode of WCW Monday Nitro as this would be the first night under the Vince Russo and Ed Ferarra creative regime for WCW.  See how the infamous "Crash TV" format fit into the good old boys southern wrasslin known as WCW!!! 

Dennis is back to offer his brand of opinion when it comes to wrestling old and new as we watch the September 18, 1989 edition of WWF Prime Time Wrestling from Peacock!!! Join us for this fun watch a long as Dennis and myself catch up to discuss some current wrestling, the comings and goings of the wrestling world from 1989, as well as whatever comes to mind during this watch a long!!!  Enjoy!!! 

We close out the summer with a sentimental episode as we present to you part 2 of my Hulkamaniac diary!!! I share my thoughts on the back 9 of Terry Jack BROTHER dude"s career from WCW, his return to WWE in 2002,  the highs and lows of his time in TNA, his wwe return in 2014, the controversy surrounding his personal life and my epic meeting of the man that shaped my wrestling fandom!! Press play, click download and enjoy the ride that is Diary of a Hulkamaniac Part 2!!!!!

Strap in as the wild card himself, Mr. Dennis J. Levy returns to partake in our summer outdoor rasslin theme as we watch WCW Bash at the Beach 1995 on the "Cock", with all of YOU!!!  We discuss the rumor mill and gossip from the summer of 1995, the Bootyman secret weapon infiltrating the Dungeon of Doom, infamous outdoor wrestling shows and all kinds of nostalgic wrestling banter as only we can provide!!! Enjoy at your own risk!!! 

Its the summer of 96, the night after WCW Bash at the Beach. Hulk Hogan just shocked the world by turning heel, the Rosenbluth boys are on their summer vacation to Disney World and somehow they managed to miss attending this episode of Nitro from Disney MGM??? Hear all about it as Justin and Dave discuss that plus the coming and goings of pro wrestling in 1996, the "Who Killed WCW" docuseries, infamous outdoor wrestling events and more as we celebrate summer with this outdoor wrestling theme only on Kick'n Out At 2!!!

It's our sequel to our 1992 WWF Draft show as we present The Prohibited Portal Super Card 1992. Justin returns as we assemble a dream card for 1992 from our respective rosters of Wrestling Challenge and Superstars. Find out how this card shapes out in Re-Imagined fashion with all the usual suspects from the WWF in 1992, Hogan, Macho Man, Flair, Sid, Warrior and more!!! 

Just because WWE crowned a King and Queen last weekend, doesn't mean the royal nostalgia can't continue on this episode of KOA2!! Sit back and try to enjoy the soothing sounds of Dennis and myself as we painfully recap for you one of the worst wrestling pay per views of all time, WWF King of the Ring 1995!!! Press play to find out how brutally painful this event was 29 years ago!!! 

We are celebrating a birthday this episode as our resident "wildcard"  co-host Dennis J. Levy turns another year older and slightly less wiser!! Anyways, in honor of his birthday he decided that we are going to watch the May 28th, 1994 episode of WWF Superstars on the peaCOCK with all of you!!! Sit back and enjoy the shenanigans' that only Dennis can provide on this birthday edition of Kick'n Out At 2!!!! Enjoy!!!! 

The retro format is back on this episode of KOA2 as Dennis and myself take you back to 1999. The evening of April 26th to be exact. Not the most historical night in wrestling history, but one that holds sentimental value to yours truly. On Nitro, Sting and DDP tear the house down for the WCW World Heavyweight Title while Ric Flair is holding court at the looney bin. And over on Raw, Stephanie McMahon is held captive by Undertaker's Ministry of Darkness as Stone Cold Steve Austin is faced with a moral dilemma from his most hated rival, Vince McMahon!! Strap in for this fun Monday Night Wars Dub Feature Recap!!! 

As we approach the upcoming WWE Draft, the nostalgia that we've been known to provide brings you The 1992 WWF Mock Draft Selection Show!! Justin returns as we map out the landscape of the WWF in 1992 with a re-imagined brand split. Superstars and Wrestling Challenge are the brands, all the major players are up for grabs! Hogan, Flair, Savage, Warrior, Taker and more!!! Find out where everyone lands by pressing play right NOW!!!! 

Its WrestleMania Week as we get closer to Mania 40 this weekend with "BundleMania"!!! First I'll throw out my WM40 predictions covering both Saturday and Sunday's cards. Then, Dennis returns as we discuss all the WrestleMania Wrong Winners in history, rattling off controversial Mania matches where we feel the wrong person won and why!!! Enjoy and Happy WrestleMania Week!!! 

We're back with Part 2 of our Build-A concept as we put together WrestleMania Sunday, with matches covering Mania's 11-20. Justin returns as we map out this fantasy Mania finale with matches spanning the New Generation, Attitude and Ruthless Aggression eras of WWF/E!!! 

Its Part 1 of our Two part Build-A concept with WrestleMania Saturday!!! Justin joins the show as we build our Saturday WrestleMania card covering matches spanning from Mania's 1-10.  

On this episode, the fellas sit down to discuss random stats, facts, "did you knows" and more covering all things WrestleMania!!!!! Enjoy!!!! 

Its a Leap Day this year and to commemorate this once every 4 year occasion,  Dennis takes over the format with his wild card watch party pick.  Join us as we watch back the classic car crash between Flying Brian Pillman vs Jushin Thunder Liger for the Light heavyweight title from WCW SuperBrawl 2!!! Enjoy!!!! 

It's Valentines Day and what better way to wipe away the lust in your eyes then to join Dennis and myself as we watch one of the most infamous breakups in wrestling history, the night the Mega Powers of Hulk Hogan and Macho Man EXPLODED!!!!! Dial up your Peacock account to watch this episode of The Main Event back with us as we discuss this classic storyline in wrestling history and watch it come crashing down where it hurts inside. Enjoy

Cool Truth is back on the road to WrestleMania! Mr. Whitehouse and Trucker Joe White join Daddy Cool AC to break it all down and have some fun!

With the 40th anniversary of Hulkamania upon us this week, I thought it would be fitting to share my experience's growing up a Hulkamaniac. In Part 1 I discuss how it all started for me as a wrestling fan and my introduction to Hulk Hogan. From going to the movie theater with my dad to watch Hulk slam Andre the Giant at WrestleMania 3, to the devastation that was The Mega Powers exploding, all the way to his exit from the WWF in 93 and everywhere in between. Join me as I go back in the wrestling time machine and share my genuine thoughts both then and now on what many consider to be one of the greatest runs in wrestling history.  This is Diary of a Hulkamniac Part 1, enjoy!!! 

The fellas are in Royal Rumble season mode as they build their very own fantasy Royal Rumble match!! Justin joins the show  to lend a hand as the guys start from scratch, constructing a field of names spanning many memorable eras in wrestling history as they leave no stone un-turned when it comes to selections in this fun concept!!  Find who made the cut in the field of 30 with our inaugural KOA2 Build-A-Rumble!!! 

The 2nd half of our New Years Double Feature comes from the other channel on that very same evening.  A moment ironically linked to the Finger Poke Of Doom, that being Mankind"s Miracle WWF Title Victory over The Rock from the January 4th, 1999 episode of WWF Raw is War!!! Dennis and myself watch that match back with all of YOU as we discuss the build to it, the controversy surrounding it and how it changed the wrestling landscape on Monday nights moving forward, enjoy!!! 

We kick off 2024 with a New years Double Feature, in Part 1 we are chronicling an infamous night in wrestling history 25 years later, The Finger Poke of Doom!!! We dissect this controversial angle frame by frame in this abbreviated watch a long as we watch each and every segment from the January 4th, 1999 edition of WCW Monday Nitro,  all the way until the Finger Poke itself. We react, we criticize, we fantasy book, we do what all the other smart mark podcasts do with a subject such as this but much better LOL!!! This is not a regular watch a long so strap in and enjoy the bumpy ride all the way to one of the most controversial moments in wrestling history!!

AC returns with old friend Trucker Joe White to break down AEW Worlds End and the continued spiral of All Elite Wrestling. Kevin Dunn leaves WWE and The Iron Claw!

Strap in folks, this is a long one, about 3 hrs long as were celebrating the holiday season with our Not So Secret Santa Watch A Long covering Starrcade 88, voted by YOU our followers on social media!!! The Rosenbluth boys get together for this festive occasion to watch Starrcade 88 as they discuss the comings and goings in pro wrestling for 1988 as well as their thoughts on the wrestling world in 2023!! Plus, Dave shares with us the time he thought he was Lex Luger at hids 4th grade spelling bee!! All this and more as we close out 2023 as only KOA2 can, enkoy and Happy Holidays!!!

It's Build-A-Fantasy Survivor Series as Justin joins us to go back in time and conjure up a dream lineup of classic Survivor Series teams from years past to round out this card. Could we see The Hulkamaniacs from 1989 face off against The Bloodline from 2022?? Or The Warriors from 1990 vs Team Smackdown from 2016?? Find out how this card shapes up right now!!! 

Trick or Treat!!! Its Halloween and on this episode of KOA2, we go back 25 yrs to literally a hidden gem, so hidden that if you ordered this PPV you most certainly missed this match because the satellite companies cut off your feed, unless you had a black box and you watched under nefarious means. Anyhow, its DDP vs Goldberg from WCW Halloween Havoc 1998 and you wont miss it with this special watch a long we have on deck for ya. Dennis and I watch this back as we discuss the debacle that was Halloween Havoc 1998, plus we cover the build up,  the idea behind ending Goldberg's streak on this night, if this is Goldberg's greatest match and more!!! Enjoy!! 

25 yrs ago today, the WORST rematch in wrestling history took place pitting Hollywood Hogan vs The Warrior from WCW Halloween Havoc 1998 and its the topic of this weeks episode!!! Sorry?? Not Sorry?? Anyways.......Dennis and myself sit down to watch this back with all of YOU as we discuss other rematches in wrestling history that didn't quite live up to the first encounter!!! Plus we go down the rabbit hole that is the build up to this not so epic clash between two guys that had no business being in the ring with each other on this fateful evening!! Enjoy!!! 

The Undisputed tag team champions of non-paying retro wrestling podcasts are back, Dennis and myself pick up where we left off to discuss some of the WORST debuts in wrestling history. From The Shockmaster to Gobbedly Gooker and everywhere in between, we leave no stone un-turned as we share our un-apologetic opinions on these crap-tacular debuts that have left a sour taste in many mouths of wrestling fans over the years. 

"While We Were Away" a lot went down in the wrestling world that needs to be addressed and what better way than for our return episode to cover all those happenings that ended the summer of 2023. From the unfortunate passing's of both Terry Funk and Bray Wyatt, to the successful AEW All In from London, the CM Punk controversial firing from AEW, Tony Khan's inability to be a man and much more. We leave no stone unturned on this episode of Kick'n Out At 2!!!!!

AC is back to talk all CM Punk AEW drama and much more with old friend Joe White

Another DJL Wildcard episode is on deck and this time Dennis brought the heat with a forgotten classic in Summerslam history, Stone Cold Steve Austin vs Kurt Angle, for the WWF Title at Summerslam 2001!!! Join us for this fun watch a long as we share our fondness of this match and why its not seen in high regard among the wrestling community, Stone Cold's failed heel turn, predictions for the Roman Reigns vs Jey Uso Summerslam 2023 main event and more!!! 

We travel back in time 30 years ago on this episode of MOTD as Dennis from Kick'n Out at 2  joins Dave to fill in for Coby as the boys watch the July 19, 1993 episode of Monday Night Raw which saw a familiar "bad guy" have a change of heart. Also, a special edition of The King's Court with Tiny Tim, we somehow discuss once again why Peacock sucks and what other streaming services we have acquired lol, plus Dennis explains why Mable would've been a better choice to challenge Yokozuna at Summerslam 1993(that's certainly a head scratcher) and so much more!!! 

Dennis gets free reign again on the format again as he shares a Mantaur story that involves a female companion....I'll just leave it at that. Plus he also shares his proudest and most embarrassing moments as a wrestling fan. But before he does that, I take a detour and share my thoughts on some recent twitter activity in the wrestling community and more!! 

The NBA meets WCW on this episode as we cover Hollywood Hogan and Dennis Rodman vs DDP and Karl Malone from Bash at the Beach 1998, 25 years to the day and we are watching it back with all of YOU on the Peacock!! Join Dennis and myself as we reminisce on this major angle in wrestling history, discuss the BULLS vs JAZZ  98 NBA Finals, good and bad celebrity involvement in wrestling history and more!!