Episode #59

Since CM Punk’s very first appearance returning to WWE at Survivor Series, we knew a clash with the Word Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins was on the horizon. Rollins was visibly upset with CM Punk’s return and considering the history, many thought it was real.

Whether it was or not, here we are as it enters the storyline on Raw. Punk chooses to be on Raw instead of Smackdown. Rollins is on Raw. There is no escaping this showdown!

We got The Wrestling Expert and The Frozen Asian on the show today to discuss this historic encounter on WWE Raw.

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0:00 Intro

1:38 We’ve Reached 50 Subscribers!

2:25 CM Punk’s Smackdown Promo From December 8, 2023

3:19 Punk References Backstage Fight in AEW

4:14 WWE Brand Split Discussion

5:15 WATCHALONG WWE Raw December 11, 2023

5:51 Punk Chooses Raw Over Smackdown

8:07 Seth Rollins Confronts CM Punk

14:14 Punk Responds to Rollins

16:03 Closing Thoughts

18:39 Please Subscribe!

Episode #58

We got a classic review of 4 episodes of WCW after Hulk Hogan betrayed all his little Hulk Hogan fans and joined the gang-like New World Order stable. This is a chronicling of the mayhem they cause in the ensuing shows.

Robert and Vlad "The Wrestling Expert" are on the show for this retrospective review.

This is Part 1 of a multi-part series as we chronicle the legendary nWo storyline on WCW television.

This segment contains review of the following shows:

WCW Nitro July 8, 1996

WCW Nitro July 15, 1996

WCW Nitro July 22, 1996

WCW Nitro July 29, 1996

The July 29th 1996 episode has a particularly famous scene where Scott Hall and Kevin Nash left the WCW backstage area in complete devastation. We get appearances from such legends as Eddie Guerrero, Rey Mysterio, Arn Anderson, Miss Elizabeth, Chris Benoit and the late great Woman.

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Episode #57

AEW's Continental Classic Tournament has been a failure so far, but this week sees a superstar showdown as Swerve Strickland is tied on points with Jon Moxley, and they will face eachother this Wednesday on Dynamite.

Robert and Vlad "The Wrestling Expert" are on the show to go over their heated confrontation and whether or not it's Swerve's time?

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Episode #56

Roderick Strong has been wheelchair bound ever since a brutal blow he took from Samoa Joe. Ever since he's been adamant that his friend Adam Cole is being taken for a ride by MJF and insists MJF has been the one going around attacking wrestlers in his own devil mask. Whether that's true or not, remains to be seen.

Vlad "The Wrestling Expert" and Robert are here today to discuss his inpirational promo from last week's episode of Dynamite about accepting the consequences of your actions...

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Episode #55

Great match on @aew Dynamite last week. Robert and Vlad "The Wrestling Expert" are on the show to break it all down!

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Episode #54

Tell me if this isn't true to real life, when Lash Legend repays Otis' affection toward her by body slamming him. Yes. You heard that right! Lash Legend was able to get the Alpha Academy giant up for a body slam, earning the loudest crowd reaction of the week, and a spot on the Malapert Smark podcast. Kayhan is gonna put 'em over. Robert and Vlad "The Wrestling Expert" are watching this segment for the first time...

@Wwe

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Episode #53

This week on Dynamite, MJF ran into Hangman Page in the back and accused him of being the one who's been tormenting him. MJF was set to take on 2 of the "devil"'s masked accomplices in tag team action with Samoa Joe, but was taken out in the back.

We have Vlad "The Wrestling Expert" & Robert on the panel this week do discuss what we thought of the events, and whether or not we're any closer to figuring out the mystery.

@AEW

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Episode #52

Ahhh , tale as old as time. Best friends turned mortal enemies. The Edge and Christian feud came to a head after weeks of chaos, Edge finally gets a crack at Christian and the TNT Title. But after Edge's attack on Nick Wayne 2 weeks ago, Nick Wayne's mom, Shayna, must decide whether she will take sides with the man who sent her son to the hospital, or the man who took her son away from her? Difficult life decisions for Shayna Wayne.

We got this historic match covered with Vlad "The Wrestling Expert" and Robert on the panel for this review.

@AEW

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Episode #51

This week Robert and Vlad “The Wrestling Expert” joined the panel to review AEW Dynamite from November 29, 2023.

Originally our podcast heavily featured Dynamite episode reviews but has strayed to different topics. As much fun as it is to bash on bad AEW booking, as they’ve struggled to reach WWE standards, this may be the final full Dynamite episode review. Unless the quality of the show picks up, it’s pretty much beating a dead horse. Wrestling fans know what’s up with AEW. They can make changes and improve, or we’ll just keep getting what we get.

But please join us one last time as we nitpick the crap out of our beloved Dynamite show. Whatever is come of Dynamite in the future, it shall always be in our hearts. Please accept our criticisms today, with love.

On this episode Ric Flair cut a promo with Sting, which lead to a conversation about Flairs promo on the subsequent episode of Rampage calling young girls to his hotel room. Classic Flair, but has the world moved beyond this type of humor?

Also, long time friends Edge and Christian had one last face off before their TNT Title showdown. Their friendship turned ugly in recent weeks, but did Christian’s last ditch attempt to get out of this match work?

Also! Brother Zay is in Trios action with the Hardy’s. Julia Hart defends the women’s TBS title against Emi Sakura. Lots of Continental Classic Tournament action. And of course, the latest in the MJF stolen devil mask saga. MJF was attacked this week by the mystery devil man’s henchmen, and challenged to a tag match next week against said masked henchmen. When will we find out who it is?!

0:00 Intro

2:00 AEW Dynamite November 20, 2023

2:10 Jon Moxley v Jay Lethal

4:34 Eddie Kingston Backstage Promo

5:02 Backstage With Sting & Ric Flair

8:20 Mark Briscoe v Rush

8:48 Timeless Toni Storm Backstage With RJ City

9:13 MJF Attacked By Devil’s Masked Henchmen

16:51 Is Wardlow One of the Henchmen?

19:30 Brother Zay Teams With the Hardy’s

20:20 Penta Challenges Top Flight Backstage

21:32 Julia Hart v Emi Sakura

23:44 Christian Tries To Get Out Of Match with Edge

27:17 Jay White v Swerve Strickland

33:17 Final Grades: AEW Dynamite November 29, 2023

34:49 Thank you for listening!

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Episode #50

Vlad "The Wrestling Expert" and Robert are on the panel this week to review the November 25, 2023 edition of AEW Collision. This was the episode that aired at the same time as WWE's Survivor Series. Yep. That same night as CM Punk's arrival in WWE. So some of you may have missed it.

On this review, we discuss Eddie Kingston's promos, Edge challenging Christian to a TNT title match, Big Bill getting in-ring promo time, and if you love AEW botches... We discuss the latest AEW production botch that ruined the return of Dante Martin.

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