The Wrestling Purists

By Ryan Coddington

This is a professional wrestling podcast spanning the globe. Ryan and Jeff are two lifelong fans of professional wrestling who look at shows from the past and bring them to the present.... more

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May 22, 2026 Retro Review #153: TNA Sacrifice (2010)
Once again joined by Travis Lassiter (Wrestling Recommendations), the guys talk about TNA Sacrifice from 2010. It’s been a few years (3 to be exact) since Lockdown 2010 was discussed (and Travis was there for that too!). This is another below mid-card from the Hogan Era in TNA. Headlined by RVD and AJ Styles, listen to see if there are any hidden gems on this turd of a PPV.

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1h 35min
May 17, 2026 Retro Review #152: WWE Backlash (2017)
Ryan and Jeff talk about Backlash from 2017. Matches include Shinsuke Nakamura’s main roster in-ring debut, Champion of America Kevin Owens vs AJ Styles, and Jinder Mahal’s first WWE title opportunity against Randy Orton.

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1h 21min
May 08, 2026 Retro Review #151: WCW Slamboree (1997)
On this Retro Review, the guys talk about WCW Slamboree 1997! A very WCW card, headlined by 2 active NFL defensive legends, with no Hogan, Sting, or Luger. We also mourn the loss of icon Ted Turner, talk about name changes in NXT, and share why Okada should not lose to Darby Allin.

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1h 33min
May 02, 2026 Retro Review #150: ROH Joe vs Punk 2 (2004)
The guys celebrate 150 EPISODES by covering an ROH classic between Samoa Joe and CM Punk from 2004, as well as talking about the recent releases.

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1h 14min
April 24, 2026 WrestleMania 42 Review
Ryan and Jeff review the polarizing WrestleMania 42.
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2h 13min
April 17, 2026 Retro Review #149: WWE WrestleMania 35 (2019)
Join Ryan and Jeff as they tackle the last one-night Mania from 2019! Headlined by the 1st ever women’s match, it also features the peak of “Kofimania” and Batista asking Triple H to “give me what I want”!

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1h 49min
April 17, 2026 Darby Allin Wins the AEW World Title!
A mini-shoot! Darby beat MJF on Dynamite to win the title. What do the guys think of the decision? They discuss it, as well as Dynasty from this previous weekend.
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38min
April 10, 2026 Retro Review #148: NXT Takeover: New York (2019)
Ryan and Jeff welcome Travis Lassiter (Wrestling Recommendations) beck to the pod to talk about one of the best NXT Takeover shows ever, New York from 2019!

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1h 29min
April 04, 2026 Retro Review #147: WWE WrestleMania 32 (2016)
Ryan and Jeff continue their Road to WrestleMania 42 by taking a look 10 years in the past, all the way back to Mania 32 from 2016!

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1h 38min
March 20, 2026 Retro Review #146: WWF WrestleMania 13 (1997)
Off the heels of covering Mania 12, Ryan and Jeff discuss Mania 13 from the following year!

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1h 18min

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