Dorkside of the Ring

This week on the show we are coming off the 1997 Royal Rumble and quickly heading toward Wrestlemania 13. The Retro Raw Review is such an entertaining episode. Bret Hart “quits”, Monsoon makes an appearance and Austin is in full “Stone Cold” mode. We then have a heaping helping of figure news that sees the AEW Unrivaled series 4 reveal, new Pops and more. We then discuss the recent episodes of NXT, Dynamite and Raw as well as some WWE Network stuff (Wrestling Challenge anyone?) and the documentary “You Cannot Kill David Arquette”. All this and much more!

This week on the show we take an in depth look at the 1/13/97 Monday Night Raw, which was the go home show to the 1997 Royal Rumble in San Antonio, TX. This is a strange time in the WWF, and things are starting to get really good! Other topics of discussion include an absolute classic match on the most recent episode of AEW Dynamite, Bayley on the Steve Austin Broken Skull Sessions and NXT's New Years Evil show. All this as well as a lottery drawing to decide our fate in what will be the 3rd annual Tattoo Royal Rumble. That's right we draw a random number, and will get a tattoo of whichever superstar enters this years rumble in that position. Listen to find out what we drew!

This week's show is a little on the long side, but that's what happens when you have to cover all of the usual stuff plus 10+ hours of New Japan Pro Wrestling's biggest show(s) of the year! We spend a fair amount of time on the Retro Raw Review, where things are starting to heat up as we head towards the 1997 Royal Rumble. Bret and Shawn are starting to voice their distain for one another. Into the Dorkness brings a bounty of new figure sightings as well as some new additions to the collection, and we cover AEW's Brodie Lee tribute show as well as tons more!

This week on the show we are stunned to learn of the untimely passing of Jon Huber, known to the wrestling world as Brodie Lee. We spend a fair amount of the show discussing some of the tributes and outpouring of love for Brodie. We still hit the usual segments as well. The Retro Raw Review is the last show of 1996 and we have the HBK / Bret Hart rivalry really starting to heat up. We discuss an absolute classic in Whatchu Watchin?! And much, much more. 

On the show this week we have tons of ROH Final battle results "On This Day In Pro Wrestling History" as well as some historical facts about Low Ki that we didn't know going in. The Retro Raw Review is pretty good as we head toward the 1997 Royal Rumble. We discuss the current crown jewel in Mat's collection as we talk about the new arrivals. We also cover lots of ground in the "Whatchu Watchin?!" segment. we talk GCW, NXT, WWE, AEW and more! As always we thank you for the support!

This weeks show is packed with tons of topics! Mat goes solo for the bulk of it as Adam is soaking up the sun in Tampa on vacation. There is some great stuff in the "On This Day" segment including Slammy Awards and the reveal of The Black Scorpion. "Into the Dorkness" includes more figure news than we have had in the last couple weeks combined. The "Retro Raw Review" contains the fallout from IYH: It's Time! and has some off color remarks from Jerry Lawler (shocking, I know!) It also has the beginning of Bret Hart's character revamp. And finally, Adam hops on via satellite for a bit to discuss what he has watched since we last recorded. Thanks for listening and the support!

Hey gang! This week on the show we take a look at Sting's return to the squared circle, Kenny Omega's title win and subsequent appearance on Impact, and so much more! The boys both add some Hasbro's to the collections, and take in some live local pro wrestling at ACW Wisconsin. They report on that as well as all the other pro wrestling that has been consumed since last week. Enjoy! 

On the show this week we hit all of the segments you know and love! We reminisce about the first ever Intercontinental Champion and WWE hall of famer Pat Patterson, as news broke of his passing the morning of this recording. His in-ring career was a bit before our time, but his knowledge of the business has been passed down and can be seen in todays product for sure. Little light on the news this week, but we make up for it with a super sized segment of Whatchu Watchin?! highlighted by a glowing NXT review and a Wargames preview. We also introduce a new homework segment as @purodad gives us a match to watch each week to discuss. Listen to find out what's on tap for next week!

This week on the show the topics include a look back on this day in pro wrestling history that includes a screwjob that took place in the WWF more than a decade before Montreal! The Retro Raw Review is headlined by an awesome opening segment featuring Bret Hart vs. Owen Hart. We break down some figure news including a couple new things that are in stock and shipping from Ringside Collectibles. We also discuss some of the stuff we have watched since we last sat down to record. Those topics include Survivor Series, Hot Ones, ROH, AEW and more! Thanks for giving us a shot, and if you could share it with a friend, that would be aces!

On the show this week we spend a lot of time talking about the changing landscape of the WWF that began with Survivor Series 1996. That show was so pivotal! We saw the debuts of The Nation of Domination, Flash Funk, Rocky Maivia, Doug Furnas & Phil Lafon, a new look for The Undertaker, Yokozuna’s last match with the company and a new WWF Champion. Wow! From there we have some weekly figure news for you and a story about an autographed Paul Bearer figure that is currently lost in the mail. We close things out with a run down of what we have watched since we last sat down to record. Topics there include NXT, The Mortician documentary, Being the Elite and more!