Wrestlesplania

In this absolute treat of an episode, the world's buffest bee Solo Darling dropped by Splania HQ. And she brought Officer Magnum! While Magnum chilled out looking cute, Solo talked to Rachel and Kath about rescuing animals, embracing her 30s, and why she loves being a professional wrestler. PLUS: surprise cat births, favorite muscles, match structure, and chain restaurants.

This week Jordan Olds (https://twitter.com/mrjordanolds) joins Rachel and Kath to celebrate the life and times of Breezango. They talk getting into wrestling as adults, goofball gimmicks, Tyler Breeze in drag, and comedy. PLUS: Hair plugs, how Nobodies Watching Wrestling came to be, and Kath’s plan to murder her Wrestlesplania cohorts if it means she can live in a cabin with Fandango in Maine.

Materials discussed include: Chris Jericho vs. Fandango at Wrestlemania 29 4/7/2013 http://network.wwe.com/video/v31289579/?contentId=&contextType=wwe-show&contextId=wrestlemania (at 55:04), New Jersey WWE crowd Fandango-ing Monday Night Raw 4/8/13 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmWn_j5S26E, Jushin Thunder Liger vs. Tyler Breeze at NXT Takeover Brooklyn 8/22/15, http://network.wwe.com/video/v400412483/?contentId=&contextType=wwe-show&contextId=wwe_nxt, Breezango & Fashion Files Compilations (2017) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnDm1IOvy4I & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fymZ6RvkXC4, Breezango go after John Cena & Nikki Bella on Smackdown Live 3/21/17 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evf1d4RFsLQ, Breezango ticket Drew Gulak on 205 Live 9/12/17 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9v3gmU4R8Y, Fashion Police vs The Usos at Backlash 5/21/17 http://network.wwe.com/video/v1401729283?contextType=wwe-show&contextId=backlash&contentId=231057740&watchlistAltButtonContext=series (at 30:00), Fashion Files Parodies on Smackdown Live: Fashion X-Files 7/18/17 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgX9Yz_46-Q, Fashion Peaks Pt. 1 8/1/17 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xayP9ErP5Nw, Fashion Peaks Pt. 2 8/8/17 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6F96Oqmd0c, Fashion Peaks Pt. 3 8/15/17 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZE6bbFfzuig, Pulp Fashion 10/17/17 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6yVJmqECPM, Strangerer Things 10/31/17 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2MJgPHTr5w

Rachel and Kath talk about the top troublemakers of Japanese women’s wrestling: Stardom’s Oedo Tai. They get into the history of the faction and discuss the importance of female dirtbags to the future of feminism. Plus: choreographed dances, purple jumpsuits, living in a post-Jersey Shore society, and CTE.

Material Discussed Includes: Kate Willett’s Glass Gutter (https://open.spotify.com/album/1Y0pAm9cKOqjNJhyn4JQdW), Oedo Tai vs Queen’s Quest Loser Leaves Unit Match 1/21/18 (http://www.stardom-world.com/2018-2/1-21-2018-korakuen-hall/), Queen’s Quest vs Oedo Tai Exploding Bat Match 4/1/18 (http://www.stardom-world.com/2018-2/4-01-2018-nagoya/), Kagetsu vs Hana Kimura 10/23/18 (CW for hanging at about 11:35; http://www.stardom-world.com/2018-2/10-23-2018-korakuen/)

This wasn’t planned as a Valentine’s Day themed episode, but we dare you to listen and not fall in love with our guest. Faye Jackson (https://twitter.com/fayejackson419) stopped by Wrestlesplania HQ to chat with Rachel and Kath about gear struggles, hunks, and how being a DJ taught her how to work wrestling crowds ALSO: entrance music, 8x10s, DM slides, wishlists, Tomohiro Ishii, and, of course, Beyoncé. Make sure to check Faye out this weekend in her wXw debut!

Happy anniversary! We've come full circle to another Royal Rumble. This week, Rachel and Kath look at how far they’ve come in a year and get into the meat of the 2019 Royal Rumble card. They talk suspension of Shane McMahon disbelief, Lacey Evans’ hat, favorite guys from the shadow realm, and being #HawkinsHive. PLUS: Kath pitches Rachel on Jeff Jarrett.

Healthcare activist and PWR general manager Tim Faust (http://www.twitter.com/crulge) returns to lead Rachel and Kath through the beautiful and batshit career of Macho Man Randy Savage. They talk about the landscape of 80s WWF, mystical promos, the genius of Mean Gene Okerlund, and the 20th century's most important wedding. PLUS: Tim’s Macho Man memorial party and the Ultimate Warrior.

**Content Warning: This episode contains discussion of emotional partner abuse (from 43:30 to 47:49)**

Materials Discussed Include: Macho Man vs. Ricky Steamboat at Wrestlemania III, Macho Man vs. Bret Hart on Saturday Night’s Main Event 11/87, Macho Man vs. Ultimate Warrior at Wrestlemania VII, and a whole bunch of promos (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3VkBy0eHlZz6wt_ymqcHTnPWgwGCDMvn)

This week Rachel and Kath lend us all their love and energy to celebrate two decades of Hiroshi Tanahashi. They get into his hairstyles, feuds with Nakamura and Okada, injuries, and position as a mentor in New Japan. PLUS: Billy Joel, getting stabbed, post-steroid titty, Kota Ibushi’s brain, raccoon spines, and Joel Hardy the Phantasmagoric Speed Star.

Materials discussed include: (content warning for violence to teeth) Hiroshi Tanahashi vs Shinsuke Nakamura for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship at G1 Special 2011 https://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00184_1_3, (content warning for violence to teeth again) Hiroshi Tanahashi vs Kazuchika Okada for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship at New Beginning in Osaka 2012 https://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00189_1_6, Hiroshi Tanahashi vs Kota Ibushi for the IWGP Intercontinental Championship at Power Struggle 2017 https://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00456_2_09

The Skulk's Leon Ruff (https://twitter.com/LeonRuffsxe) and Adrian Alanis (https://twitter.com/AnthonyAlanis76) sat down with Rachel and Kath to talk wrestling in Evolve and training with AR Fox.

PLUS: Favorite guys, broken limbs, and your beloved hosts feeling old as dirt.

Happy New Year Splania fans! Rachel and Kath come full circle this week to talk about Wrestle Kingdom 13, one whole year after Rachel’s first Wrestle Kingdom. They review the show, covering such topics as: the Himbo Division, Will Ospreay move names, Zack Sabre Jr’s dick, brain damage, the KUSHIDA mask, and Naito’s hair. Also, what famous rapper almost suplexed Rachel one time at the mall? Listen and find out!

NOTE: This episode is dedicated to the memory of the old Guerillas of Destiny fuck jam entrance theme. We’ll never forget you.

It finally happened. We got him. Trent? AKA Beretta AKA everyone’s favorite ponytail man Greg joined Rachel and Kath (and producer Nate!) after wrestling at ROH Final Battle Philadelphia to talk about pain, truth, and blading. PLUS: President Nate of the anime club, Dustin’s dry Denny’s dinner, and the REAL story behind Excalibur’s Greg Fact from episode 31.