Is It A Classic?

A year after his surprise arrival in WWE, AJ Styles comes back to the Rumble, this time as champion of the World. But, there is one man standing in his way: John Cena. This match finished an epic trilogy between these two men. Was this one as phenomenal as the prior two? Can Big Match John deliver? Most importantly, is it a classic? We answer that question using our SCIENCE~! We also discuss a bit of the current injury bug, someone who absolutely sucks, and a new gimmick for Brock Lesnar. Check it out!

Timestamps:
1:54 Headlines
10:09 How Do We Determine "Is It A Classic?"
12:53 Match Background/Build 
20:42 Match Breakdown
29:15  Is It A Classic?

Welcome to Strong Grapple City, population 2. Mike Awesome and Masato Tanaka, two certified members of the CREAM TEAM, bring their feud to the States and inside an ECW ring. This feud is known for two power guys just power moving the hell out of each other and this match is no exception. These two tree trunks launch themselves at each other over and over again and it is a spectacle to watch. But, we must do our diligence and put it through the SCIENCE~! to determine if it is definitively a classic. Is it? We also talk about #HCMB, someone's ass, our instant classic of the week and much more. Check it out!

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Timestamps:
1:57 Headlines
15:57 How Do We Determine "Is It A Classic?"
18:38  Match Background/Build 
26:42 Match Breakdown
35:52 Is It A Classic?

Two former Shield brothers collide in the most dangerous structure in all of WWE - the Hell in a Cell. The fight starts on the top of the cage, is filled with many big bumps, and has elements you don't see coming. Is it a classic? We put it through the science to figure it out. We also talk about whether or not it was a work or a shoot (you know what we are referencing), we make random noises and we get very explicit at certain points. Check it out!

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Timestamps:
3:29 Headlines
17:43 How Do We Determine "Is It A Classic?"
20:12 Match Background/Build 
29:35 Match Breakdown
38:11 Is It A Classic?

Two of the greatest that ever wrestled happened to be brothers - Bret and Owen Hart. This match came at the end of a near-year long feud between the two, including Owen scoring an upset victory over his brother at Wrestlemania a few months prior to this. This match is not just about brother vs. brother, but is about the gold, the WWF World Heavyweight Championship. Whichever brother wins is not just the top wrestler in the family, but in the world. Can a steel cage keep the rest of the family out? Can these two amazing athletes put together a *classic* as determined by our SCIENCE~!? Tune in to find out! We also give our quick thoughts leading into Double or Nothing, talk about some great promos this week and get loud a few times.

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Timestamps:
2:41 Headlines
15:27 How Do We Determine "Is It A Classic?"
17:32 Match Background/Build 
27:05 Match Breakdown
38:45 Is It A Classic?

Two daredevils meet in this hardcore, no holds barred, falls count anywhere WWF Hardcore Title match on the biggest non-Wrestlemania PPV of all time. That PPV may have been considered a dud, but this was a standout match remembered for its high risk, high impact spots. Do these two wild and crazy guys have what it takes to put together a classic, as ran through our SCIENCE~!? We also open up the mailbag and answer a couple of listener questions, we talk about a bit on it's last legs, and we have a new person to #hanginthere. Check it out!

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We are double dippin' into IIAC Maniac suggestions this week as our two matches come from our listeners.  In our first of two main events we discuss a fast-paced, high-flying Cruiserweight 8-Man tag match that opened up the WCW/nWo Souled Out 1998 PPV. Some WCW Cruiser-staples are in this match from Juvy to La Parka. Does it deliver the goods to be a classic? Then, we discuss in our other co-main the World Heavyweight Championship match that pits three hall of famers against each other - Kurt Angle, Rey Mysterio and Randy Orton. Does this all action triple threat have enough to be a classic? Tune in and find out! We also discuss Roman Reigns, who is majestic, if we have time for that, and what it sounds like when the guitar isn't on. 

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Timestamps:
3:25 Headlines
13:37 Co-Main Event/How Do We Determine "Is It A Classic?"
15:53 Match Background/Build 
23:55 Match Breakdown
33:55 Is It A Classic?
45:26 Match 2 Background/Build 
52:26 Match 2 Breakdown
1:01:45 Is It A Classic?

HHH brought out the sadistic side of Mick Foley when he morphed into his Cactus Jack persona for their classic street fight at Royal Rumble 2000.  But, their story didn't end there. Cactus was willing to put his career on the line in a Hell in a Cell match to get one last shot at Triple H and his WWF World Championship. Could these two men follow up their January encounter with another classic? We break it down.  We also discuss nose flicks, things you can't do off a ladder, if its a podcast and much more! Check us out!

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In the year 2000.... Triple H, during arguably his best run of matches in his career, came face to face with the rising star Chris Jericho. Both men had animosity in the ring, and backstage. Some of this came to a head in a Last Man Standing match at the July 2000 PPV Fully Loaded. Can these two men entering their prime deliver a classic match? We use our SCIENCE~! to figure it out. Also, we discuss what HHH was really after, overbloating and underbloating of rosters,  what is wrong with this man, and a rare star rating swap. Check it out!

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Timestamps:
4:44 Headlines
18:45 Main Event/How Do We Determine "Is It A Classic?"
21:07 Match Background/Build 
28:07 Match Breakdown
37:32 Is It A Classic?

What was the match everyone was talking about coming out of Wrestlemania weekend? Seth vs Cody? Bianca vs. Becky? Knoxville vs. Zayn? It was none of these! On the first show of the Tony Khan era of Ring of Honor, FTR and the Briscoes tore the house down. This match was universally praised as the best of the biggest weekend in wrestling of the year. It was a great match for sure, but does it have enough to pass our SCIENCE~! and become an Instant Classic? Tune in to find out! Plus, Danny goes on a few rants, we discuss rushing storylines, bloatedness, Dicks, Johnsons and so much more!

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Timestamps:
2:33 Headlines
17:22 Main Event/How Do We Determine "Is It A Classic?"
20:00 Match Background/Build 
25:44 Match Breakdown
35:31 Is It A Classic?

It's been 1 year since our first definitive ruling if a wrestling match was a classic. Since then, our SCIENCE~! has changed, our tastes have been updated and we've become a little more polished at what we do (hopefully).  In that year, there were two matches ran though our original formula that were deemed not classics and were hotly debated.  They are Brock Lesnar vs. CM Punk at Summerlam 2013 and Bayley vs. Sasha Banks at NXT Takeover: Brooklyn.  A little less than a year later, we revisit how they pass through the new science. Are either of them classic worthy? Join us as we take a look back. There was also this little thing called Wrestlemania that happened which we talk about. Come check us out and join us for another great year!

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Timestamps:
5:18 Wrestlemania Thoughts
22:44 Revisiting Brock Lesnar vs. CM Punk
43:08 Revisiting Bayley vs Sasha Banks