Hardcore Haven

It's time for Luke Pennock and Brendan Flaherty to review episodes 93 and 94 of ECW, from January 31st and February 7th, 1995.

The ECW brings extreme to Orlando! A new "monster" debuts! Cactus Jack issues a deadly challenge! The biggest match is shown - in slideshow form!

Also discussed: being part-Godzilla, keepin' it sealed, whether people remember Razor Ramon is also Scott Hall, underfunded schools, the realities of an adjacent hallway, the confusion of the "Jason the Terrible" gimmick, Liev Schreiber: pro wrestler, the special internet event (in 1995!) that was "Double Tables", the importance of stakes, the Ken Burns affect in full effect, eating glass at Hooters, humility, and a whole lot more.

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This episode is not sponsored by PC Gamer magazine. (But could be!)

It's time for Luke Pennock and Brendan Flaherty to review episodes 91 and 92 of ECW, from January 17th & 24th, 1995.

ECW travels to the Sunshine State! Al Snow brings the... flakes! Fights are filmed and feuds are furthered! (Really not a big "news" time, but we bring it nonetheless...)

Also discussed: being behind on pods, Pocari Sweat as bathtaker's Gatorade, shooting b-roll in the 'burbs, Ronny James Dio: grunge icon, the abysmal state of the Nirvana cover in Black Widow, problematic Stephen King slang, the applications of SoCal punk, the pitfalls of catchphrases, the death of figurative art, Paul Heyman's tricky temporal calculus, the Old Tully vs. the New Tully, crossing the border to Skullet Town, and a whole lot more.

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It's time for Luke Pennock and Brendan Flaherty to review episodes 89 and 90 of ECW, from January 3rd & 10th, 1995. New year, new...us?

Raven takes flight! A new Giant looms large! Shane Douglas makes his Broadway (nightclub) debut! A new challenger appears!

Also discussed: many tangents - but none more oddly satisfying than "Mrs Doubtfire: The Musical." Get it in your ears!

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Take a look back at '94 with us, as we head into ECW's 1995 and beyond! We dive into Dave Meltzer's award categories and assign winners for each. Who's the best wrestler? Who had the worst gimmick? We. Have. Opinions. This one gets weird, ya knuckleheads.

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It's time for Luke Pennock and Brendan Flaherty to review episodes 87 and 88 of ECW, from December 20th and 27th, 1994.

Chris Kringle makes his ECW debut! Sandman enters to "Enter Sandman" - for the first time?! The Pitbulls welcome us to the Pit! Ring in the holidays and 1995 along with ECW and us!

Also discussed: the perils of being in a band, Luke's listening habits, the fraught reality of the Little Drummer Boy, holiday special greats, what it is to be hand-in-cap, Alex Marvez: ghost wrestler, the stakes of blading, a collective embalmbing of joint custody, the many moods of Majel Barrett, a retrospective on Art Barr, and many other tangents. So many.

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It's time for Luke Pennock and Brendan Flaherty to review episodes 85 and 86 of ECW, from December 6th and 13th, 1994. We're on the road to Holiday Hell! Flyin' Brian Pillman makes a special appearance! Sherri Martel makes a questionable fashion choice! Everyone cuts at least one promo!

Also discussed: fax polls, the Fast/Furious as WCW to Marvel's WWE (now there's an analogy!), animals and children, working with Delta Burke, Ronnie and the 'jects, imagining the Piledriver's Waltz, the alien theory of intelligent wrestling life from Fight Planet, Shane Douglas' love of Newt and ancient Phoenicia, the Pain Scan (patent pending), our partnership with Peacock, recognizing Sunny, and a whole lot more.

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It's time for Luke Pennock and Brendan Flaherty to review episodes 83 and 84 of ECW, from November 22nd & 29th, 1994.

The saga of the Television Title continues! Jim Powers - of all people - challenges for the ECW belt! The Public Enemy definitely commit a capital crime!

Also discussed: boomer bullshit and going clear, the folly of unnecessarily lying, in-flight movies and bad Austrian accents, transition champions, to live and die in Ohio, the claims of Tazmaniac's Tasmanianity, a people's history of the STF, Mick Foley's side hustle Cactus Jackets, wrestlers as indie bands, and more!

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It's time for Luke Pennock and Brendan Flaherty to review episodes 81 and 82 of ECW, from November 8th & 15th, 1994.

Ron Simmons has a lot to say! Stunning Steve Austin may or not show up in the ECW Arena! Sandman smokes 4 cigarettes at once!

Also discussed: the ultimate Mike & Ike prank, the meaning of "Even Flow", the real Yonkers motto, the lyrics to the ECW theme song based on what they sound like, courting the dirtsheets (name of your sex tape), the great "Chris" debate, intercentennial slaps, and a heckton more.

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It's time for Luke Pennock and Brendan Flaherty to review 1994's illustrious November to Remember! If you don't listen to this it'll be a regret you'll never recall not feeling before. (gotta be a better way to say that...) Find the full version at: http://www.patreon.com/hardcorehaven/

Ron Simmons debuts in ECW and challenges for the title! The Sandman bids farewell! Taz gets "work" chloroformed! Sabu suffers "shoot" nerve damage! Everything feels a little off!

Also discussed: audio commentaries: the original podcasts?, how many orcs Peter Jackson mighta smashed, a convergence with Dwayne McDuffie, the sign guy's hypothetical altercations, where the Sandman got his ugly suit, games that rhyme with Bingo, a cataclysmic final segment, and a whole lot more.

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It's time for Luke Pennock and Brendan Flaherty to review episodes 79 and 80 of ECW, from October 25th & November 1st, 1994. We're on the road to November to Remember 1994!

The "fans" weigh in on Sandman's retirement! Jason is in love with his title belt! The first-ever "November Rain" montage showers down on us!

Also discussed: the steel of Hamburg, the proclivities of Air Bud, the sketch comedy possibilities of wrestling, Beary Sleepy and tape-based childcare, Donald Tr*mp's favourite music video, the Jersey peach, and more!

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