Grit & Glitter

Harley is joined by first-time G&G guest Megan Ambers to discuss the women of NXT Heatwave.  Harley was live in the building to see hometown faves Arianna Grace & Karmen Petrovic in tag action, Kelani Jordan and Sol Ruca show out, and former G&G guest Roxanne Perez remain champion.

Plus:  Em is joined by Brian Bell to discuss The Life Of... DARK Sheik, streaming now on IWTV.

For its 20th anniversary, Harley and Don revisit IWA Mid-South's Volcano Girls, a landmark show in the history of American women's wrestling.

On May 30, 2004 Dave Prazak booked Becky Bayless, Traci Brooks, Lexie Fyfe, Daizee Haze, Mickie Knuckles, Lacey, Mercedes Martinez, MsChif, Rain, and Sumie Sakai in a one-night tournament to crown the first IWA Mid-South Women's Champion.  The show would prove to be such a success that it led to the creation of an entire promotion: Shimmer Women Athletes.

On our 250th episode, it's the premiere of our new game show, Gimme Brains!

Harley hosts as Em, Lindsay, and stand-up comedian Zach Funk compete to answer women's wrestling trivia questions in categories like Monster Of The Weak, Here Comes The Bride, and That's A Shoot with the winner walking away with fabulous prizes.  Who will make history as the first Gimme Brains! winner ever?

It's the return of G&G Film Club as Em and Lindsay watch the 1968 lucha libre film The Batwoman!

When luchadors begin disappearing en masse, mild-mannered socialite/luchadora/crimefighter Batwoman is on the case.  It's a trail that leads her to Dr. Eric Williams and his nefarious plot to... do something with the pineal gland... that results in him creating a race of gill-men.  Batwoman must battle the gill-men, train the next generation of luchadoras, and outshine her incompetent cop boyfriends all while dressed in nothing more than a Batman mask and a small bikini.

Two days out from the biggest show in Enjoy Wrestling history, Harley, Em, & Don preview the Immaculate card and make their predictions.  Who will face Sonny Kiss for the vacant Enjoy Championship?  Which of the four teams will walk out with the tag titles?  How screwed is David Lawless when he's locked in a steel cage with Mr. Grim?

Plus: last-minute thoughts from MV Young, Billy Dixon, Darius Carter, The Runway, Mr. Grim, Mikey Montgomery, David Lawless, referee Nick Shin, and photographer A.J. Small ahead of the big show!

And: Dear Ziggy with Ziggy Haim on coping with loss.

Harley is joined by debuting guests Jasmine and Courtney to dive into the women's action at NXT Battleground.

They discuss Jordynne Grace taking a clean pin, Tatum Paxley trying to steal the TNA Knockouts title, Kelani Jordan becoming the first North American champion, Shayna Baszler losing to Lola Vice, who's next for Roxanne Perez, and the next step in the NXTNA relationship.

Pride 2024 kicks off with Harley asking 20 Questions to trans Tennessee wrestler Sigrid, Daughter of Tyr!  Sigrid discusses wrestling at Effy's Big Gay Brunch, learning to trust through wrestling, and what she'd buy if she won the lottery.

Plus: Dear Ziggy with Ziggy Haim giving advice on how to care for goldendoodle puppies.

Harley and Em talk all the women's action at AEW Double Or Nothing including Mercedes Moné winning the TV title, Kris Statlander turning on Willow Nightingale, the crowd turning on Serena Deeb, big reactions for Deonna Purrazzo and Thunder Rosa, and the continued struggle for TV time.

Plus: Dear Ziggy with Ziggy Haim on keeping older dogs active.  And listener mailbag on the the best women's rivalries of all time.

Harley is joined by returning guest Kristen Ashly and first-time guest Adriana to discuss the debut show from new joshi promotion Marigold!

Fields Forever saw Rossy Ogawa's first show since leaving Stardom and they discuss all the matches including thoughts on Bozilla, who will be in the title pictures, differences between Stardom and Marigold, and possibilities of a Marigold-WWE relationship.

Plus: Dear Ziggy with Ziggy Haim on starting wrestling training at an older age.

Em talks to labor and heavy metal journalist Kim Kelly about her new wrestling fandom, attending Joey Janela's Clusterfuck Forever in person, and her article for The Nation: "The Glorious Proletarian Theater Of Pro Wrestling."

Plus: another installment of Dear Ziggy sees Ziggy Haim giving tips to maintain bright hair colors!

And Harley and Em answer listener mail on overlooked North American women's matches that should have received 5 stars from Dave Meltzer.