Two And A Half Marks

I mean, how else could we celebrate Episode 100? The Moment of All Moments, the Montreal Screwjob, the most infamous match to have ever occurred. Vince had to get the World Championship off of a departing Bret Hart. and this is what he* came up with. A very packed card, with 4 Survivor Series matches of various quality, Kane manhandling Mankind, and two injured stars in a title match. And of course, 20 minutes of Bret Hart and HBK, for better or worse. Two And A Half Marks is not affiliated with the WWE/WWF/WCW/TNA/AEW/any promotion or any of the professional wrestlers named in this podcast. Music courtesy of Tyler Montgomery (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5o_0BoTvWg). Ad Music: DJ Quads-Blushed-https://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads

MARK. IT. DOWN. We have had two extremely violent matches, so let's throw a curveball at ya. We head to Mexico for Villano v Atlantis in CMLL, where masks are on the line. This back and forth affair hits a lot of notes: plenty of near falls, crimson masks, and noteworthy refereeing. Truly a piece of art. Atlantis v Villano: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PU2bD3X9bOk&ab_channel=DevilTrigger. Two And A Half Marks is not affiliated with the WWE/WWF/WCW/TNA/AEW/any promotion or any of the professional wrestlers named in this podcast. Music courtesy of Tyler Montgomery (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5o_0BoTvWg). Ad Music: DJ Quads-Blushed-https://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads

MARK. IT. DOWN. SHIBATA IS BACK (kinda). Fresh off his Rampage appearance against Orange Cassidy, we sought out a match where Shibata was at the peak of his powers. David selected this G1 entry against Ishii, which is a slobberknocker that would make JR blush. Nonstop action, brutal strikes, fantastic story telling. Watch, then listen. Shibata-Ishii 2013 G1: https://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00211_2_5. Two And A Half Marks is not affiliated with the WWE/WWF/WCW/TNA/AEW/any promotion or any of the professional wrestlers named in this podcast. Music courtesy of Tyler Montgomery (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5o_0BoTvWg). Ad Music: DJ Quads-Blushed-https://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads

Someone has to be the first, and boy did WWE nail this one. The First Money in the Bank cash-in could not have been scripted much better than this. A conniving Edge took advantage of a beat-to-hell Cena who had just overcome some very big odds in what was an iconic moment for the Rated R Superstar. Unfortunately, that's about it. Trish and Mickie maximize their minutes, and while Big Show-Triple H features two recognizable names, the match itself leaves A LOT to be desired. Also, Kurt Angle does his best to get canceled, to no avail. Two And A Half Marks is not affiliated with the WWE/WWF/WCW/TNA/AEW/any promotion or any of the professional wrestlers named in this podcast. Music courtesy of Tyler Montgomery (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5o_0BoTvWg). Ad Music: DJ Quads-Blushed-https://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads

MARK. IT. DOWN. Maybe Angelo's favorite type of match, we have a young gun on the verge of superstardom and a bluechip rookie squaring up. Except these two guys are KENNETH OMEGA and KONOSUKE TAKESHITA. These two put on a tremendous match, with Kenny hitting all his classic moves, and Takeshita showing off his undeniable in-ring charisma. An absolute treat to watch. Takeshita-Omega: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djTGzTZpTmE. Two And A Half Marks is not affiliated with the WWE/WWF/WCW/TNA/AEW/any promotion or any of the professional wrestlers named in this podcast. Music courtesy of Tyler Montgomery (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5o_0BoTvWg). Ad Music: DJ Quads-Blushed-https://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads

MARK. IT. DOWN. In some ways, this match directly led to the much-labored Rollins-Fiend Red Light of Doom Hell in a Cell, but man is it incredible. Tommy Rich and Buzz Sawyer, in a legendary feud, take their fight to a roofed cage to beat the heck out of each other. A match that might not be for the spot monkeys out there, but wow is this a great story they tell in the ring. Tommy Rich v Buzz Sawyer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WfG_0BpXmQ. Two And A Half Marks is not affiliated with the WWE/WWF/WCW/TNA/AEW/any promotion or any of the professional wrestlers named in this podcast. Music courtesy of Tyler Montgomery (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5o_0BoTvWg). Ad Music: DJ Quads-Blushed-https://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads

Nope, not a typo. We really got back-to-back King of the Rings, this time the 2001 version. Although it should be called "Kurt of the Ring" because by God does everyone's favorite Olympian carry the show. Two matches against former members of the Brood, and a hellacious match against Shane McMahon that included 2 insane spots. We also have senile Stone Cold facing down a couple of Chris' with the World Title on the line, and some pretty decent filler to complete the card. Two And A Half Marks is not affiliated with the WWE/WWF/WCW/TNA/AEW/any promotion or any of the professional wrestlers named in this podcast. Music courtesy of Tyler Montgomery (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5o_0BoTvWg). Ad Music: DJ Quads-Blushed-https://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads