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Both Nights of the 2 night event from GCW, celebrating their anniversary as a company took place, and we got you for both shows! Both nights headlined by death matches, including one that may be a candidate for the best of it's kind this year! But there was more. Shocking returns, debuts, and of course to Nello's delight: The return of the Brothers of Funstruction as the clowns were brought in to set up War Games. We talk about it all and how the show came across from top to bottom as we covered it to the best of our abilities and also break into an Ultramantis Black appreciation segment at one point. Another doozy from GCW, and another doozy from the WU Crew. GCW in Atlantic City gets the spotlight!

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We talk about a show that brushed between the lines of greatness and galaxy brained all throughout, in a night built around an interpromotional showdown that happened with a questionable number of "outside" talent. Still even more questionable is the amount of kidnappings taking place in AEW recently and the amount of shenanigans in MJF's matches rolls through like a heavy thunderstorm. Nello isn't happy that Gates of Agony keep getting tv time but for the most part we're happy about the show, but we talk about the ups and downs, including a live reaction to Ibushi's heroically stupid attempt to burst through the cage with his body and his fist to no avail, while Dylan gets his first WU chance to defend and praise old Tanahashi. What a show!

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We cover two back to back shows built around the interpromotional feud between Game Changer and Juggalo Championship Wrestling. Things start off with a strange turn in the outdoor venue, people turning sides and the value of two seemingly similar stylistic companies feuding. The importance of the fans of selling the angle, and then the booking of the show as well as the magical reuniting of Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope and...all of the many many bottles thrown into the ring during these shows. We also have side tangents on the lineup of the Gathering and the greatness of RA The Rugged Man as a lyricist and a sudden tangent into our picks for the top 5 horror movies of all time. This episode was an adventure!

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We're back and doing another historical episode, this time in preparation for the newest ROH PPV coming to us in 2025, we go back all the way to the beginning. The first ever show in ROH's history. The Era of Honor begins. We briefly go through the history of the company, the various eras from its start as an RF Video & Gabe spinoff. To the Silkin years and the DVD based product it kept, to HDNet & Sinclair, to now in the hands of Tony Khan. But then we get to the main event, the show itself. Where was AJ? What the heck were they thinking with the Christopher Street Connection? What is "Gang Type Stuff"? Where is this gym Low Ki is at? Why did Red wrestle twice? What happened to Brian XL? Why did Eddy get so little time? So many questions, and with no actual titles, there were very little answers! We disagree on the multiman match, and the last two matches pretty much save the show! Enjoy our look at ROH's humble and questionable beginnings as we look at the beginning of the era of honor!

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7 years after the original, WWE has ran an all women's show once again. We try to investigate and figure out why now of all times, and just how bad they failed to take away from All In. While at the same time, having one of their best shows themselves all year! We run through the card with high praise for the opener, in depth looks at the status of Blake Monroe and Raquel Rodriguez after getting advice from Kevin Nash, and a split reaction to the main event! Lots happened and the women got the spotlight. The whole show is gone through here.

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This is it. AEW's biggest show of the year and the culmination of the Death Riders angle, Dylan and Nello cover the entire show as well as where the company is going in what appears to be a new era. We discuss the tag division woes, MJF's latest push, the name of Toni Storm's biting move, and the end result of all the people coming through to give AEW their Avengers Endgame moments.

Also congrats to Wendy for winning so much at the show! 🙏

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We look at the show seemingly designed around making WWE's top babyface look bad, WWE's Night of Champions features two whole title matches! We talk about the show top to bottom and how things went, a good breakout from Raquel Rodriguez and a whole turd sandwich Saudi Arabia got presented. Miraculously we end up talking about our mutual love for 2kW from the late 2000s and how great Dramacydal was. Shout out to 2kW! And you for listening.

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It's been 20 years and this week we have a very special edition with our first ever look back into the past. The nostalgia is strong enough not just for the show, but we get to once again revisit "Bodies" being used after the recent Anarchy in the Arena appearance, and Nello starts a one man crusade against what he calls one of the worst bands of all time: the Red Hot Chili Peppers. On top of it we talk about the ECW workers of the past, the buildup to the show on WWE TV and what led to this getting green lit in the first place, the followup and of course a full rundown of the show itself. It's been hailed among the greatest wrestling shows of all time, how does it hold up? And did we witness an example of the precursor to the "This is Awesome" chant? So much to go through so take a trip back to some of the good days, 2005, and ECW's first ever One Night Stand.

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LIVE REACTION! Nello was at the show and recorded mere minutes after his return home from the Desert Diamond Arena! (shame on them for their lame seats and stale hot dogs) It was a show where AEW was on one tonight. A special Anarchy in the Arena brings the feeling back for the match type for Dylan and an even more special main event headline the show with multiple strong matches which we go over it all! One half watching the feed at home and one half in the Arena, two different perspectives but a lot of fun on the spectacular Double or Nothing where we go through the matches, talk the build and speculate on what's next.

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We have a special extravaganza on this Episode of WU. Dylan and Nello speak on the state of both major companies in the US. We attempt to do what many said was impossible and maintain a no bias zone in breaking down what we believe are objective strengths of each company. We break down the major weaknesses of each company. We break down who we believe should be the most featured acts weekly on television in the men's divisions, women's divisions and tag divisions. We break down who we think are the top future prospects of each company. And then finally who are a few key dream signings and where would we slot them? 4 is the magic number and we go through everything here on this special episode and special edition of Wrestle Update.

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