It's a new year, and Hard Times is a year old! So we figured it makes sense to talk about our favorite people and events from the year in wrestling that just ended. Plus some discussion about indie stars arriving in WWE, the resurgence of relationship angles, and more.

The Best (or at least Our Favorites) of 2016

A somewhat irregular discussion of professional wrestling, hosted by Elle Collins and Megan Nielsen

Sports & Recreation

Professional

Amateur

Outdoor

College & High School

Megan and Elle catch up with the end of the Summer, featuring Candice LeRae vs Io Shirai at NXT TakeOver Toronto, SummerSlam, Tyler Bate vs Walter at NXT UK TakeOver Cardiff, All Out, Longhorn Steakhouse, Sasha and Bayley’s heel turn, and more!

SummerSlam, All Out, 2 NXTs, and Sasha's Wig Reveal

This episode was recorded a while ago, so we don’t cover SummerSlam, but we’ve got plenty to say about AEW’s last two shows, plus we answer a bunch of listener questions!

All Elite Wrestling, Listener Questions, and More!

Hard Times has been resurrected by the power of All Elite Wrestling’s Double Or Nothing PPV! But before diving headfirst into that, Elle and Megan spend a few minutes talking about the women’s events at Money in the Bank.

AEW Double Or Nothing (and a little bit of Money in the Bank 2019)

We’re welcoming back our friend Lauren Moran, the artist behind the famously bloody “The Man” T-shirt, to talk about Elimination Chamber, and everything else that’s been going on lately.

Elimination Chamber 2019, featuring Lauren Moran

We’re back with our first long meaty regular episode in a long time! TakeOver Phoenix, the Royal Rumble, a woman in the men's rumble, the Man in the women's rumble, the problem with men in general, Women of Wrestling, and more!

The Best (or at least Our Favorites) of 2016

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