The Meltdown - Official Podcast of Bryan Clark & Tom Finkill

“The Demon” Dale Torborg

Are you ready to “Rock & Roll All Night… And Party Every Day?!”

Episode 18 of The Meltdown bursts into the YouTube Universe with an epic guitar riff, iconic face paint and stories like no other!! Get ready for an absolute gem of a guest, and a diamond of a human being!!

Bryan & Tom proudly welcome a Baseball legacy, a legendary pro-wrestling character, and Gene Simmons favourite athlete. It’s DALE TORBORG!!! THE DEMON!!! 🤘

The Meltdown sits down with Dale to discuss:

• His Legendary Father, Jeff Torborg
• A chance meeting with Hulk Hogan & Macho Man Randy Savage
• Mount Rushmore of Baseball Greats
• Training with Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart & The Warlord!
• Introductions to WCW in the Power Plant.
• Working in the Pit Crew and as MVP
• Eric Bischoff’s initial ideas for the KISS Demon
• Having the blessing of Brian Adams
• Working with Vampiro & Sting
• Keeping your gimmick your own
• Meeting wife, Christi Wolf / Asya
• Winner Stays On… Best Face Paint
• And sooooo much more!!!

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Today's episode with Mark Jindrak is an inside look into a great journey from WWE to Mexico and WINNING Championship GOLD and an BECOMING Iconic Soap Opera Star across the border.

Mark is a shining example of overcoming the odds and becoming the CMLL heavyweight champion.

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This one is again is NOT TO BE MISSED… !!!

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It’s time for the Hottest Party of the Summer… 🥵

The Meltdown welcomes you all to SummerSlam Week, as Bryan & Tom take a peek behind the curtain, and discuss all the current happenings within the wonderful world of WWE.

The guys also pay tribute to the Immortal, Hulk Hogan and Ozzy Osbourne.

Some many topics to unpack including:

• Was the Jey Uso World Title Project a ruined experiment?
• The special attraction status of Roman Reigns.
• The unbelievable popularity of CM Punk.
• Pivoting in storyline due to the injury to Seth Rollins.
• Bryan’s memories of the aura around SummerSlam whilst he was working as Adam Bomb 💣
• Gunther’s traditional vision as World Heavyweight Champion. Should he be shielded and just used on PLEs?
• Thoughts on Adam Pierce and Nick Aldis as baby face GMs?
• Impressions of using get canvas as advertising space.
• Is tag team wrestling in the WWE dead?
• Bryan’s Top 5 OVER Superstars in WWE
• Their match predictions for the current event cards, including…

WWE Championship Street Fight:

John Cena vs. Cody Rhodes

WWE World Heavyweight Title Match:

Gunther vs. CM Punk

WWE Women’s World Title Match:

Rhea Ripley vs. Naomi vs. Iyo Sky

WWE Women’s Championship Match:

Tiffany Stratton vs. Jade Cargill

Randy Orton & Jelly Roll vs. Drew McIntyre & Logan Paul

Women’s Intercontinental Title Match

Becky Lynch vs Lyra Valkyrie

Women’s Tag Team Title Match

Raquel Rodriguez & Roxanne Perez vs. Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss

US Title Steel Cage Match

Solo Sikoa vs. Jacob Fatu

WWE Intercontinental Title Match:

Dominik Mysterio vs. AJ Styles

Get your SummerSlam week off to a bang, and enter The Meltdown SummerSlam Giveaway. Can YOU give us your guess of the combined attendance for SummerSlam Saturday and Sunday?

Whoever is nearest to the correct answer announced this weekend will win a wonderful prize bundle straight from the hands of Bryan Clark himself!!!

So sit back, relax, grab a cold one and bake in the heat of Summer… as The Meltdown heats it up even more with this Nuclear Blast of an episode!!

1-2-3!!!

That’s what it’s all about on Episode 15 of The Meltdown!! The iconic law and order of the squared circle has stopped off at the Bomb Shelter to hit us with a fast count!!

Dust off your black & white printed shirt, as Bryan & Tom proudly welcome an industry legend of over 40 Years to the hot-seat. He’s a pioneer; a trailblazer, the GOAT ZEBRA, and a TNA Hall Of Famer!!! It’s EARL HEBNER!!!! 🦓

The Meltdown sits down with Earl to discuss:

• His Early Wrestling Induction
• Working for Jim Crockett Promotions
• His first impressions of Vince McMahon
• The EVIL TWIN REFEREE ANGLE!!
• Spending time with his twin brother, Dave.
• Working European Tours
• A Day In The Life of a Referee
• Ref Bumps
• Pre-Match Rituals
• Keeping the boys in line
• Working with celebrities
• Mount Rushmore of Earl Hebner Officiated Matches
• Winner Stays On… Wrestling Referees
• Visiting the UK at For The Love Of Wrestling
• And sooooo much more!!!

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BLOOD RUNS COLD on Episode 14 of The Meltdown!!

It’s time to get FROZEN, as we’re ready for a WCW reunion of EPIC proportions, as Bryan “Wrath” Clark welcomes Ray “Glacier” Lloyd to reminisce on one of the most talked about storylines and gimmicks in pro-wrestling history!!!

Tom & Bryan sit down with Ray to discuss:

• His Early Wrestling Memories
• Initial meetings with Eric Bischoff
• His first thoughts on the Glacier Gimmick
• The debut of the nWo
• BLOOD RUNS COLD!!
• Working alongside Mortis, The Cat & James Vandenberg
• The art of telling stories
• The Glacier Presentation
• Coach Buzz Stern
• Becoming All Elite
• AEW All In
• Mount Rushmore of Martial Artists in Pro Wrestling
• Winner Stays On… Best Kicks in Pro Wrestling
• And sooooo much more!!!

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Three is the Magic Number!! It’s officially time to unleash Episode 13 of The Meltdown onto the YouTube Universe… and it’s officially sponsored for the NUMBER 3!!

* Three Time Zones

* Three Continents

* Third Generation Professional Wrestler

* Three Corners Of The World

* Three Time Tag Team Champion of the World

* Three Time Event Host of the Year

* AJPW Triple Crown Winner

* Three Musketeers

* Three Stooges

* Three Amigos

Three is the number that counts on episode THIRTEEN as Bryan & Tom take an instant red-eye to Tokyo to catch up with Third Generation Superstar and AJPW Icon, “Davey Boy Smith Jr” Harry Smith!!!

Harry gives his insight into:

- Turkish Cuisine

- Growing up around the business

- Christmas at the Hart Household

- Working a handful of matches with his late father, “British Bulldog” Davey Boy Smith

- Training with Billy Robinson, Tokyo Joe, Josh Barnett & Dave Bautista

- Having a Positive Mindset to training, diet, conditioning

- The Hart Dynasty

- Working Six Man’s with Bret “Hitman” Hart

- Feeling at home in Japan

- Winning the AJPW Triple Crown Title

- Wigan Walk Of Fame

- Mount Rushmore of Canadian Wrestlers (NOT RELATED TO THE HARTS!!)

- Winner Stays On… Second & Third Generation Wrestlers

- And sooooo much more!!!

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WHO CAN STOP THE PATH OF CAGE???

Your FAVOURITE day of the week is here again!!

It’s Meltdown Monday, peeps, and today we hope you’re ready to audible serenaded by a true “SWOLVERINE!!”

Bryan & Tom go ALL-ELITE and welcome one half of the Murderhawk Machines, former Impact World Champion, and all-round icon. Are you ready for….

“THE MACHINE” BRIAN CAGE!!!

Revisit awesome stories surrounding:

- Growing up in the same graduating class as Aaron Rodger’s!

- Early memories of Brian’s Pro-Wrestling Fandon

- WCW / nWo REVENGE!!!

- Meeting Chris Kanyon and the impact he had on Brian’s life.

- His unique moveset

- Becoming All Elite

- ALMOST debuting in AEW as Impact World Champion

- Why Orange Cassidy owes Brian money!!

- “Positive Mindset” thoughts on his recovery from multiple surgeries.

- Teaming with Lance Archer

- Mount Rushmore of BEST PHYSIQUES!!

- Winner Stays On… AEW Champions

- A glimpse into Brian’s own personal memorabilia

- And sooooooo much more!!

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On this beautiful Meltdown Monday, we’ve got 3 Words for you:.. “We’re Taking Over!”

Yes, for Episode 11, we’re taking it to the Extreme, as we recorded on the 20th Anniversary of ECW One Night Stand, what better guest than a Hardcore Original…

🔹🔷 THE BLUE MEANIE!!! 🔷🔹

Join Bryan & Tom, as they take a trip to the corner of Swanson & Ritner and delve deep into:

• Philadelphia Eagles, Andy Reid & Buddy Ryan
• Early Introductions to Wrestling
• Being a fan in the 80s & 90s
• Enrolling in Al Snow’s Wrestling School
• His introduction to ECW
• The formation of the Blue World Order
• Taking a trip to the WWF in 1998
• Goldust meets Bluedust
• ECW One Night Stand
• Positive outcome of the JBL Incident
• Mount Rushmore of Hardcore
• Winner Stays On… ECW Originals
• Fan Conventions
• And soooooo much more!!!

So hold your calls, melt into your favourite chair and get ready to take it to the EXTREME, as only The Meltdown can!!!!!

MISSSSTTTTTTTEEEEEERRRRRRRRRR…….

Your week has just begun with a Nuclear BLAST!! It’s Meltdown Monday and this week Bryan & Tom have the pleasure of taking a virtual trip to GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN, with one of the industry’s most incredible in-ring athletes and all-time greats on the Microphone. Are you ready for….

MISSSTTTTEEEERRRR ANDERSON!!! ANDERSON!!!

Revisit awesome stories surrounding:

• Growing up a Green Bay Packers fan
• Early interactions training for Professional Wrestling
• Working in a Nuclear Power Plant
• Debuting with WWE
• WWE Years becoming a Blur
• That WrestleMania Moment with Hornswoggle and the Ladder
• The “Injury” that cost him the World Heavyweight Title
• Differences between WWE and TNA
• The contract he’d choose if options between TNA, AEW & WWE were offered!!
• TikTok hilarity
• Mount Rushmore of BEST TALKERS!!
• Winner Stays On… Money In The Bank Winners
• A glimpse into training Tiffany Stratton
• And sooooooo much more!!

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IT’S NOT MY FAULT!!!!

It’s Meltdown Monday, and this week, it’s the battle of the Pump Handle Slammers, as our very own Creation Of Devastation meets Mean Gene, the Baby Punting Machine!!

Join Bryan & Tom, as they have the pleasure of going in depth with the a Ruthless Aggression era legend, Gene Snitsky, as they dissect his incredible run in the mid-2000s WWE.

Revisit awesome stories surrounding:

• Playing football under Super Bowl winning Coach, Andy Reid
• Early interactions training with Afa & The Samoans
• His epic debut and feud with Kane
• BABY PUNTING 101
• What Vince McMahon said just before Gene went through the curtain that night
• Muhammad Hassan
• Gene’s Top 5 Underrated Ruthless Aggression Era Superstars
• The transition to ECW!!
• Gene’s INSANE LOOK CHANGE!!
• Horror Movie acting in “100 Acres of Hell”
• Mount Rushmore of BIG MEN!!
• Winner Stays On… Monsters Special
• A glimpse into Gene’s BatCave
• And sooooooo much more!!

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Tick, tick, tick…. BOOM!!! 💥