Top Marks

Just like Dolph Ziggler, this week the #goodfriends are back for one reason and it's to be the very best. We're back to the usual three rounds this week, though it's debatable as to whether they're the three biggest stories in wrestling. But those rounds are:

1) Dolph Ziggler is back. Is there a path to glory for a once beloved talent or is too little too late for a man whose time has past? Josh and Justin furiously debate. 2) NJPW New Beginning review. The third night has come and gone, and we check in on the big moments, big matches, and the general story direction in New Japan. 3) Defend Your Draft! We drafted rosters over the weekend that sparked some Twitter controversy. We defend our divisive picks and expand the rosters with five more rounds of picks. Does this change your vote as to who picked the better show?

All that plus listener questions have us picking our favourite unheralded feuds and which matches one should seek out on NJPW World, the returns of Sunday Night Tweet and Keep It Or Kick It, and the formal announcement of the topic of Patreon bonus episode. It's just what the world needed: another wrestling podcast.

Top Marks is now on Patreon! Support the show at patreon.com/TopMarks to receive bonus episodes and extra goodies.

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Just like the show that aired after the Super Bowl, we're here, we're on the air, and this is us. And this week we're joined by indie wrestling darling JOEY JANELA for a quick chat about Spring Break 2 and the best post-match liquors. And because we're strapped for time this week, the show only goes two rounds instead of the usual three, and those rounds are:

1. Mixed Bag Challenge: We dive into the Mixed Match Challenge, an experiment for WWE in both style and delivery, and weigh in on some additional women's division topics that we ran out of time for on last week's show. 2. A Better 205 Live: Drew Gulak's been asking for it for months and it's finally happening. Only two weeks into its latest pivot 205 Live has already become must-watch wrestling television. What's changed, and how did we get here?

All that plus listener questions have us picking the best wrestler to be roommates with, the return of Sunday Night Tweet, and we (sort of) announce the topic for our first Patreon-exclusive bonus episode. It's just what the world needed: another wrestling podcast.

Top Marks is now on Patreon! Support the show at patreon.com/TopMarks and receive bonus episodes and extra goodies!

Follow us on Twitter: @TopMarksPod Follow Joey on Twitter: @JANELABABY

Just like Ronda Rousey at the Royal Rumble, this week's episode makes a point...! ...of discussing the road to WrestleMania. The #goodfriends are right back at it to make a little time for the Golden Lovers reunion (though we'll go more in-depth next week when Justin's finished watching New Beginnings), but mostly to discuss the top (count em) 1-2-3 stories this week in the world of professional wrestling. And they are:

1. Royal Rumble Review! Finally a Rumble match that delivers what fans want from the classic match type. But how was the PPV overall? 2. NXT TakeOver Philadelphia Review! An absolute barn-burner main event, but did it lack the consistency of previous TakeOvers? How do these shows continue to bring the goods every time? 3. Ronda Rousey debuts in WWE! How does change the landscape in the women's division? Are the women right to be annoyed? Why wasn't she on Raw? And is there any way Rousey's WWE tenure could already be described as "exhausting"?

All that plus listener questions have us mapping out our own Five Moves Of Doom sequence, the origin of Mr. Charles Peanuts, and the returns of Keep It Or Kick It and Sunday Night Tweet! It's just what the world needed: another wrestling podcast.

Top Marks is now on Patreon! Support the show at patreon.com/TopMarks and receive bonus episodes and extra goodies!

Follow us on Twitter: @TopMarksPod

It's the 33rd Anniversary of Top Marks and we look back with a bloated episode littered with the people we've met along the way. Okay, not actually. The #goodfriends are back in the saddle to break down the top three stories of the week in professional wrestling, and this week they are:

1. Raw 25 review 2. NXT TakeOver Philadelphia preview and predictions 3. Royal Rumble preview and predictions

Plus, we address the Enzo Amore situation, talk about our experience and ECCW Ballroom Brawl 9, and promote a new wrestling destination in Vancouver. And listener questions have us booking our all time fantasy WrestleMania card. All that plus another edition of Sunday Night Tweet! It's just what the internet needed: another wrestling podcast.

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Just like Raw returning to the Manhattan Center on Monday, this week's Top Marks gets back to basics: no guests, no overtime, just the #goodfriends breaking down the top three stories of the week in the world of professional wrestling. And they are:

1. Raw 25 Preview. We run down the list of returning legends and theorize on how they might interact with the current roster. And how much wrestling is even going to be on this show? 2. NXT signings! Ricochet, War Machine and Candice LeRae are all headed to the Performance Center! Ethan Carter III has signed as well! Where do we see these talents ending up, and how much do we even like them? Plus: should Bobby Lashley return to the Fed as well? 3. Paige's rumoured retirement! The pale one suffered another injury last week, truncating a brief return to the ring after a long road of recovery. Should she have ever returned? And where does she fit in the annals of women's wrestling?

All that plus listener questions have us ranking our Top 5 favourite entrances! And the triumphant returns of Keep It or Kick It, Sunday Night Tweet, and Hey Guy What's That All About? It's just what the world needed: another wrestling podcast.

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Josh and Mike are fresh off the plane from Japan and just like WrestleKingdom 12 they're set to deliver an unforgettable show. The #goodfriends are reunited for the first time in 2018 and sparks fly as the boys gush at length about the incredible show they witnessed both live in (and broadcast from) the Tokyo Dome. Time limits fly out the window as we give this card the in-depth breakdown it so justly deserves. But we still break down the top three stories of the week in professional wrestling, and they are:

1. WrestleKingdom 12 Review. Our thoughts on the surefire show of the year. 2. Alpha vs. Omega: How Kenny and Jericho lived up to the hype, delivering an instant classic. And what comes next for both men as the New Japan schedule rolls on. 3. Bullet Club in WWE. As New Japan rises as a viable threat to WWE, Stanford realizes they're sitting on one of the company's most historic American acts, as Gallows and Anderson join the Balor Club. We discuss.

All that plus Keep It or Kick It, and listener questions have us reflect on the nature of character growth (and lack thereof) in WWE, and who could most do with an excursion to New Japan. It's just what the world needed: another wrestling podcast.

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We're once again discarding the usual format for the second half of our year-end look back at the 2017 that was in professional wrestling. And for a second consecutive week we are joined by the delightful CAITLIN HOTCHKISS to hand out the hardware. We'll get back to normal next week after Josh returns from Japan, but in the meantime, here are the Awards handed out on today's show:

• Eulogy for a Career That Died in 2017
• Tag Team of the Year
• Worst Feud
• Best Feud
• Worst PPV Main Event
• Most Improved Wrestler
• Women's Match of the Year
• Spot of the Year
• Best PPV of the Year
• Worst PPV of the Year
• Wrestler of the Year
• Best Use of Chekov's Table
• Match of the Year
• Co-Host's Worst Take of the Year

All that and the return of Josh & Justin's Rumour Corner! It's just what the world needed: another wrestling podcast.

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We're switching it up this week, discarding the usual format for a year-end look back at the 2017 that was in professional wrestling. And we are joined to do so by friend of the show and wonderful wrestling tweeter CAITLIN HOTCHKISS! Part 2 of the 2017 Year In Review is coming later this week, but in the meantime, here are the Awards handed out in this first half:

Most Shocking Moment Best on the Mic Best Grasp of Character Most Likely to Succeed in 2018 Best Worst Promo Most Underrated Wrestler Best Use of a Weapon Most Insulting to Intelligence Worst Push

All that and the final Keep It Or Kick It of 2017! It's just what the world needed: another wrestling podcast.

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Ho ho ho! Merrrrrrry Christmas! This week the Top Guys are back, joined by Justin's roommate Mike Noble, as well as the Big Guy himself, Santa Claus! Our three topics are:

1. WWE Clash of Champions review. 2. Women's Royal Rumble. 3. Wrestle Kingdom preview.

Plus listener questions, Sunday Night Tweet, and Keep It or Kick It. Happy holidays, folks! Thanks for listening this year.

Like Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn on SmackDown, this week's episode is getting serious about injustice! Friend of the show and excellent wrestling tweeter CAITLIN HOTCHKISS joins the program this week for a sombre chat, but don't worry, she'll be back in a few weeks for a ton of fun, just you wait! But this week Josh and Justin are breaking down the biggest topics of the week in professional wrestling. And they are:

1. Clash of Champions preview! The final WWE PPV of the year goes down this Sunday, and we look over the card and predict the winners. 2. Michael Elgin and Rich Swann are outed as awful men as the #MeToo movement hits the wrestling world. In an industry largely built on toxic masculinity can we really be surprised by this? And is this just the tip of the iceberg? Caitlin Hotchkiss joins to discuss. Find her on Twitter: @criseyde 3. Roman Reigns claims to be the best in the world in a shoot interview with Corey Graves. We investigate the validity of his claim.

Plus listener questions have us fantasy booking a New Japan vs WWE super card, and the return of Sunday Night Tweet! It's just what the world needed: another wrestling podcast.

Follow us on Twitter: @TopMarksPod