The Pink and Black Playback

The Pink and Black Playback

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The Pink and Black Playback episodes

  • The Immortal (2000)

    We watched it so you don't have to, the year 2000 supernatural drama TV series, The Immortal. It's a paint-by-numbers affair mixing the worst bits from shows LIke Buffy and The Highlander.

    Bret appears in two episodes as "Randle" a demon that hunts down other demons at the bequest of his boss, who we can only assume is Satan because the show never tells us.

    1 hr 8 min
  • Jobber Special #1

    Part of this project is understanding that not every match is a 30-minute classic, so today we're bringing you 3 quick matches from 1992, two of them even made it to TV.
    First, we have the tag match no one asked for, Bret and Ultimate Warrior vs Kamala and Papa Shango, then Virgil challenges for the title and finally, Bret takes on the man, the myth, the mullet, Barry Horowitz.
    If you still have room for more rambling we grind our gears about Seth Rollins and the confusingly named "World Heavyweight Championship" to close the show.

    35 min
  • King of the Ring 1993 Finals and Saturday Night's Main Event April 21 1991
    Howdy, Markerinos.
    On today's episode, we reminisce about the brief period when Virgil was a white-hot babyface. After that, we talk about Bret vs Bam Bam Bigelow and the entirely ridiculous concept that is the King of the Ring Tournament.
    After that, we ramble about how Ted DiBiase has surpassed his own gimmick by being an absurdly evil rich guy in real life.
    35 min
  • WWE In Your House 6 and Wrestlemania 39

    On this episode, Bret defends the belt against heel Diesel in a pretty good cage match with a garbage finish. We also discuss Wrestlemania 39 and Vinny Mac's preternatural ability to avoid all consequences for his actions. After that, we review our visit to the Bret Hart themed bar in Calgary. Spoiler alert, it was very pink.

    1 hr 29 min
  • Survivor Series 1996 and WCW Mayhem 1999
    Happy anniversary, Marks.
    One year and 28 episodes later the Playback is still going strong. It's been a big year for both of us and this podcast, as 4/10 as it is, has been an important part of that. Hopefully, we've given you some entertainment over these last 12 months of marking out for Bret Hart.
    On today's episode, we discuss an all-time great, Bret Hart vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin at Survivor Series 1996. Overshadowed by their Wrestlemania 13 match that would take place a few months later, this match still deserves to stand on its own.
    We also talk about Bret Hart Vs. Chris Benoit at WCW Mayhem 1999. It's the end of a massive tournament for the main title and I'm sure 1999 WCW will treat it with the reverence it deserves. Just kidding, it's full of weird choices and what feels like 20 different run-ins.
    Then we spend some time giving out about this year's Royal Rumble. It wasn't a perfect pay-per-view but at least it wasn't Mayhem 1999 bad.
    Content Warning: We mention Chris Benoit. Although we don't go into explicit detail, you might want to skip the second review. We won't hold it against you and we'll see you next episode.
    Contact Us:
    Dillon on Twitter: @BigFaceless
    1 hr 1 min
  • Update: Our movie podcast has a home

    Howdy, Marks!


    You can now find the new episode of our movie podcast, Look Who's Siskel and Ebert Now! available for your listening pleasure at anchor.fm/siskelandebertnow. 

    It might take a few days for it to appear in your favourite podcasting aggregator, but hopefully, by the end of February, it will be on all major platforms.


    The new Episode of Pink and Black Playback will be available in about a week, maybe two. Until then, just remember, we think you're a real jam-up guy.

    Contact Us:

    • Dillon on Twitter: @BigFaceless


      • 1 min
    • Stampede Wrestling May 1st, 1979 and NOAH Janurary 1st 2023

      We're back after our winter break, did you miss us? What am I saying, of course you did.


      Today we got a Stampede match with Bret, Bruce, and Keith Hart taking on a skinny Dynamite Kid and the Kiwis aka the Bushwhackers back when they were still from New Zealand. Then, to kick off the new year we also watched The Great Muta vs. Shinsuke Nakamura in NOAH on new years day this year as part of Muta's bye-bye tour.
      We also ramble about Vinny Mac's return to the WWE executive board and Dax Harwood's new podcast.

      Our new movie podcast is up and running at Anchor.fm/siskelandebertnow . You can expect a new episode in a week or two but for now, we've got the Episode about the film Crash (1996) we originally debuted on this feed. 


      Contact Us:

      • Dillon on Twitter: @BigFaceless
        • 46 min
      • New show alert: Look Who's Siskel and Ebert Now! Ep 001 Crash (1996)

        Merry Festivus and happy New Year, folks!


        We'll be back after our winter break with more goofy takes on 35-year-old wrestling matches in February, but for now, we have a new podcast to share with you marks. 

        Today, we're premiering "Look Who's Siskel and Ebert Now," where we watch movies Siskel and Ebert have reviewed and compare our takes to theirs. In this episode, we look at David Cronenberg's 1996 sex-in-cars, teen comedy classic, Crash.

        If you're only here for Bret Hart nut riding, don't worry, this is the last "Look Who's," episode we'll publish to this feed.

        Contact us!

        • Young's Instagram: @joshiedrama
        • Dillon's Twitter: @bigfaceless

          • PS: Because of the film we're talking about please assume every sex and violence content warning applies to this episode.

          1 hr 6 min
        • In Your House: Final Four and a WWF house show in Houston Texas on December 11, 1987

          First up, Bret Hart vs. Steve Austin vs. The Undertaker vs. Vader at In Your House: Final Four for the WWF title. What a line-up, it's hard to imagine this match not being an all-timer, but a weird gimmick and rushed storytelling can do the impossible.


          After that, we watched Hart Foundation vs Strike Force at a WWF house show in Houston Texas on Dec 11, 1987. Our heels, finally wearing pick regularly continue their feud with the whitest of white meat tag teams.

          Then, we finish the show with some rambling about how great Sami Zayn has been and we go over some of the changes to Austin Theory's presentation.

          55 min
        • November 22, 1986 The Wrestling Challenge and July 11, 1994 RAW

          On today's episode, we watch Hart Foundation vs the Moondogs on the November 22, 1986 episode of The Wrestling Challenge and Bret vs 1-2-3 Kid for the WWF Championship on the  July 11, 1994 episode of RAW.


          We are finally on the other side of the "TV Cowboy Bret" era of this show and in the promised land of season 3 of your favourite trash tier Bret Hart Retrospective, ain't you lucky?

          Today we learn about the Moondogs (for some reason) followed by what Sean Waltman considers one of his all-time best matches, which we tend to agree with.

          Finally, we fantasy book about who we want to face Steve Austin if he does come back for another match and we give a little praise to the new VICE TV docuseries Tales From the Territories.  

          55 min

        About The Pink and Black Playback

        From the publisher's feed

        A four-out-of-ten podcast chronicling the ten-out-of-ten pro wrestling career of one Bret Hart where we cover the highs, the lows, and the pinky middles.