Must See Matches

Must See Matches

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Must See Matches episodes

  • Episode 95 - Mitsuharu Misawa vs. Toshiaki Kawada - June 3, 1994

    Mark & Kieran fire up the podcycle and sidecar for a two-hander to tackle "the perfect match": Mitsuharu Misawa vs. Toshiaki Kawada from June 3, 1994.

    PLUS: a bad week with no mint tea, “choppy-choppy your peepee”, When Worlds Collide, Kieran’s VHS collection, “how much does this guy weigh?”, Eddie Kingston, Champion Carnival, Joseph Montecillo, an alternate Holy Demon Army, the thirty day rule, the crowd, Baseball Cap Man, VPW 2, Dan Kroffatt, roids, Tony Schiavone, a mime you don’t get to see, a square root symbol, PAC, a Mark appearance elsewhere and The Untouchables.

    Follow the project and podcast on Twitter/IG/Bluesky/Threads: @MustSeeMatches
    http://linktr.ee/mustseematches
    Kieran: @kieranedits Mark: @monkey_buckles
    MUSIC: "Chuck Kick Ass" by Nicolas Jeudy. Used under license from Dark Fantasy Studio.

    53 min
  • Episode 94 - Bryan Danielson vs. Nigel McGuinness - August 12, 2006

    Kieran and Mark are joined by the COO of wXw, Tasslio Jung, to talk Bryan Danielson vs. Nigel McGuinness from ring of Honor Unified on August 12, 2006, as he provides his unique perspective on the match...


    PLUS: Ring Warriors, the Dungeon of Doom, Alessandro Del Piero, Tiger Mask, the day-to-day of a wrestling company COO, Ryanair, Desmond Wolfe, the Natural Born Thrillers, Andy Quildan, moustaches, RoH/CZW Cage of Death, hard cam woes, Mark Sloan, Dragon Gate, James Tighe, All-Star, a random boat, THAT spot, the Fingerpoke of Doom, gross headbutts, and the story of how our guest ended up refereeing the match!


    Follow wXw: @wXwGermany

    Follow the project and podcast on Twitter/IG/Threads/BlueSky: @MustSeeMatches http://linktr.ee/mustseematches
    Kieran: @kieranedits Mark: @monkey_buckles
    MUSIC: "Chuck Kick Ass" by Nicolas Jeudy. Used under license from Dark Fantasy Studio.

    1 hr 4 min
  • Episode 93 - Kenta Kobashi & Tsuyoshi Kikuchi vs. The Can-Am Express - May 25, 1992

    The Noted Raconteur, Sean Orleans returns for a magical night in Sendai: Kenta Kobashi & Tsuyoshi Kikuchi vs. The Can-Am Express of Doug Furnas & Dan Kroffat from May 25, 1992. 


    PLUS: a fiesta, Makoto Hashi, the differences between the All-Japan and New-Japan Junior divisions, indoor gardening, world records, a 40in vertical leap, Ladder matches, the WWF run, Jushin Liger vs. Yoshitsune, a new word, Richard Slinger, the All-Asia Tag Title, the Phil Lafon Appreciation Society, “ZERO-SEN KEEEEEEECK”, the cheap seats, Jeremy Borash, the Sky High Lariat, the best Cobra Clutch in history, “the Sheffield Hammer”, yet another plummeting fridge, “uchu”, Kent Walton, and one of the best crowds of all time. 

    Follow and support Sean and St Louis Anarchy Pro Wrestling: @SeanOrleans // @STLAnarchy

    Follow the project and podcast on Twitter/IG/Bluesky/Threads: @MustSeeMatches
    http://linktr.ee/mustseematches
    Kieran: @kieranedits Mark: @monkey_buckles
    Kieran's new wrestling photos IG: @kieranisheretoo
    MUSIC: "Chuck Kick Ass" by Nicolas Jeudy. Used under license from Dark Fantasy Studio.

    53 min
  • Episode 92 - Katsuyori Shibata vs. Tomohiro Ishii - August 4, 2013
    Wrestling historian and author Patrick W. Reed returns to help us talk the history, context, details and legacy of Katsuyori Shibata and Tomohiro Ishii beating the piss out of each other on August 4, 2013.
    PLUS: Classic G1, the rise of Ishii, RevPro, Stone Pitbull factoids, descriptions of fabulous violence, opposing wrestling philosophies, Unchained Melody, Lance Storm, the Royal Rumble, 3D, a phone call, TITTY MIST, Shibata lariat bumps, headbutts and the OTHER Shibata match on the list, Marty Asami: sick bastard, a rolling watermelon, Avatar and typhoons, Sami Callihan vs. Fit Finlay, and Kieran plugs more new stuff. Don’t worry, it’s not yet another podcast.
    Follow and support Patrick: @Patrick_W_Reed // patrickwreed.com // https://amzn.eu/d/1lgJnvB
    Follow the project and podcast on Twitter/IG/Bluesky/Threads: @MustSeeMatches
    http://linktr.ee/mustseematches
    Kieran: @kieranedits Mark: @monkey_buckles
    Kieran's new wrestling photos IG: @kieranisheretoo
    MUSIC: "Chuck Kick Ass" by Nicolas Jeudy. Used under license from Dark Fantasy Studio.
    53 min
  • Episode 91 - Sasha Banks vs. Bayley - NXT Takeover Brooklyn - August 22, 2015
    On loan from POST Wrestling, the incomparable Karen Peterson joins Kieran & Mark to discuss the highest-ranked women’s match in the project: Sarah Banks vs. Bayley from NXT Takeover Brooklyn on August 22, 2015.
    PLUS:  paperwork in Japan, the Stephification of WWE women’s wrestling, “Divas”, main eventing in the semi-main event spot, Gail Kim vs. Amazing Kong, yellow dots on a black background, Ricky Steamboat, NY/NJ vs. Mass., unkind chants, Big Match White Gear™️, The NXT Big Match Heel Monologue, self-aware Triple H, a potential WWE TV first, HARASHIMA, and actual tears.
    Follow Karen: @heykarensensei
    Follow the project and podcast on Twitter/IG/Bluesky/Threads: @MustSeeMatches
    http://linktr.ee/mustseematches
    Kieran: @kieranedits Mark: @monkey_buckles
    MUSIC: "Chuck Kick Ass" by Nicolas Jeudy. Used under license from Dark Fantasy Studio.
    51 min
  • Episode 90 - Kazuchika Okada vs. Kenny Omega - Dominion 6.9 - June 9, 2018
    It's the Summer of 69(-minute long matches) as Mark and Kieran tackle the epic, seven-star, Kazuchika Okada vs. Kenny Omega No Time Limit 2/3 Falls match from June 9, 2018.
    PLUS: it’s far too cold, match length, Kota Ibushi’s magic feather, How2KennyOmega, trousers, callbacks, balloons, Winnipeg shovel hands, “CHOTTOMATTECHOTTOMATTECHOTTOMATTE!!”, how to film pro-wrestling, Kenny’s core strength, the Rainmaker ego, signature flash pins, Doug Williams, Bushwhacker Unno, one of the best counters we’ve ever seen, why you don’t take advice from Kota Ibushi, and a couple of wild analogies.
    Follow the project and podcast on Twitter/IG/Bluesky/Threads: @MustSeeMatches
    http://linktr.ee/mustseematches
    Kieran: @kieranedits Mark: @monkey_buckles
    MUSIC: "Chuck Kick Ass" by Nicolas Jeudy. Used under license from Dark Fantasy Studio.
    52 min
  • Episode 89 - TLC II - WrestleMania X-7 - April 1, 2001

    Author, podcaster, Mastermind contestant and mahjong master, George Twigg joins us to deconstruct The Hardy Boyz vs. The Dudley Boyz vs. Edge & Christian in TLC II from WrestleMania X-7 on April 1, 2001.


    PLUS:  a live book review, Mark’s vast wrestling physical media collection, a quiz, ICW, the WWF booking of 1999, the milestones that led to the match, 1995 ECW TV, WWE as King’s Road, Anheuser-Busch advertising, Roy Keane, an unrelated match with an incredible finish, Hamlet, the first match George ever saw, “concussed juicy brains”, what has Matt Hardy come as, The Conquistadors, Rhyno inadvertently ruins a school play, Essa Rios, Karrion Kross’ stupid pumphandle thing, Britt Baker vs. Thunder Rosa, Crazy Crusher vs. Hell Storm, PWG, and a ton of insane spots.

    Follow the project and podcast on Twitter/IG/Bluesky/Threads: @MustSeeMatches

    http://linktr.ee/mustseematches
    Kieran: @kieranedits Mark: @monkey_buckles
    Follow George and the PuroPourri Podcast: @puropodcast

    Get George's book here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rise-Fall-Rikidozan-Seventeen-Matches/dp/1072900645

    MUSIC: "Chuck Kick Ass" by Nicolas Jeudy. Used under license from Dark Fantasy Studio.

    1 hr 11 min
  • Episode 88 - Akira Hokuto vs. Shinobu Kandori - AJW Dream Slam I - April 2, 1993
    One of our great joys in doing this show has been talking classic joshi with Sarah Parkin, so lets’s do it one last time for Akira Hokuto vs. Shinobu Kandori from AJW Dream Slam I on April 2, 1993.
    PLUS: books, heat, Eastenders booking, the history of LLPW and its battles with AJW, Kandori hates everybody and they hate her, Tom Magee vs. Bret Hart, the lost Eagle Sawai tape vault, angry judokas in wrestling, French ref and waiter ref, Steve Lynskey, 90s screensavers, Astronauts vs. Crazy Lovers, Kieran spots the seams, He-Man figures, unconventional counters, “Tazdori”, retaining anonymity while wearing a giant elaborate robe, lots of blood, John Wick, LuLu Pencil, Dream Slam II, and our respective top 3 joshi matches we’ve covered on the show.
    Follow the project and podcast on Twitter/IG/Bluesky/Threads: @MustSeeMatches
    http://linktr.ee/mustseematches
    Kieran: @kieranedits Mark: @monkey_buckles
    Follow Sarah: @sarahparkin1
    MUSIC: "Chuck Kick Ass" by Nicolas Jeudy. Used under license from Dark Fantasy Studio.
    1 hr 18 min
  • Episode 87 - Kenny Omega & Hangman Page vs. The Young Bucks - AEW Revolution 2020 - February 29, 2020
    Comic writer and artist, and big wrestling fan, Daniel Warren Johnson joins us to give a live perspective on Kenny Omega & Hangman Page vs. The Young Bucks from AEW Revolution 2020 on February 29, 2020.
    PLUS: the G1, Jushin Liger, what it’s like being a “new” wrestling fan in this day and age, finisher larceny, AEW’s positioning within the MSM project, the TV of AEW at the time, the relatability of the Hangman character, The Undertaker, Jim Ross, DNA, Matt Morgan, “what is a Nando?”,  Gogglebox, SHAUN, teleporting tables, tips for Korakuen Hall, Covid, comics, and having to follow this match. 
    Follow and support Dan: @DanielWarrenArt // https://linktr.ee/danielwarrenjohnson
    Follow the project and podcast on Twitter/IG/Threads/BlueSky: @MustSeeMatches http://linktr.ee/mustseematches
    Kieran: @kieranedits Mark: @monkey_buckles
    MUSIC: "Chuck Kick Ass" by Nicolas Jeudy. Used under license from Dark Fantasy Studio.
    1 hr 6 min
  • Episode 86 - Samoa Joe vs. Kenta Kobashi - October 1, 2005
    Captain of the good ship GRAPPL, Benno joins us to talk about Samoa Joe vs. Kenta Kobashi from October 1, 2005, including his experience of being there live, and the crazy year 2005 both men had.
    PLUS: Matty, kayfabe cousins?, a Rashomon holiday, International Showdown, a fateful raffle, getting what one is owed out of Alex Shane, fandom of the time, Gabe Sapolsky: tour guide, commentary or lack of, prepping the ring for a legend, the industry and fan perception of Joe at the time, an alternate timeline, the Ole Kick, the fire marshal, and titty mist!
    Follow Benno and GRAPPL: @BensonRichardE @GRAPPLpod
    https://www.patreon.com/Grappl
    Follow the project and podcast on Twitter/IG/Threads/BlueSky: @MustSeeMatches http://linktr.ee/mustseematches
    Kieran: @kieranedits Mark: @monkey_buckles
    MUSIC: "Chuck Kick Ass" by Nicolas Jeudy. Used under license from Dark Fantasy Studio.
    49 min

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Mark Buckeldee, Kieran Lefort and their guests use data gathered from surveying fans on Twitter to discuss the matches every wrestling fan needs to see. The essentials of pro-wrestling, as nominated…