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Best in the Worldcast
by Best in the Worldcast
A Really Cool Pro Wrestling Podcast
Episodes
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Episode 57 - Yoshihito Sasakisaurus
Welcome back to the Best in the Worldcast~! Lawson and Corey discuss the lizard brain master himself, YOSHIHITO SASAKI! After much consideration of various themed programming for the podcast, the boys dive into Sasaki in all of his caveman glory, the Stop the Matsunaga angle, 2005’s Sky High…
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Episode 56 - Abyss Martin of Coldplay Fame
Welcome back to the Best in the Worldcast~! Lawson and Corey discuss one of the monster ABYSS! The boys dive into the interesting role the big man had as one of the most visible hardcore-adjacent wrestlers in the 2000s, as well as some Coldplay talk, tribal tattoos, our best friends Jeremy Borash...
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Episode 55 - AMW Cream Soda
Welcome back to the Best in the Worldcast~! Lawson and Corey discuss one of the greatest tag teams in TNA history, AMERICA’S MOST WANTED! The boys start the Chris Harris fan club and talk about AMW’s place in history as the last masters of the Southern tag, with sojourns into the West Texas...
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Episode 54 - Porkypalooza
Welcome back to the Best in the Worldcast~! Lawson and Corey discuss Mr. Brazo de Plata himself, SUPER PORKY! The boys break down Porky’s perfect approach to wrestling, Hardee’s marketing, the world famous Egg Bowl, natural disasters, and Manu Ginobili. MATCHES COVERED: Los Brazos vs Los…
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Episode 53 - Necro Butchaman
Welcome back to the Best in the Worldcast~! Lawson and Corey discuss the NECRO BUTCHER! After explaining the brief hiatus, the boys dive into Necro’s patron saint of the show status, shirtless guys, the online tree community, Grave Digger, and Lawson’s excursion to the mall Sonic. MATCHES…
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Episode 52 - One Year Spectacular
Welcome back to the Best in the Worldcast~! Lawson and Corey discuss the ONE YEAR OF THE BEST IN THE WORLDCAST! The boys reflect on how the show has evolved over the weeks of episodes and answer questions from the audience, including what the next movie episode will be, what director they’d like…
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Episode 51 - President Ko Biden
Welcome back to the Best in the Worldcast~! Lawson and Corey discuss the late career of Mr. Orange Crush himself, KENTA KOBASHI POST-2005! After some brewery talk and a new potential financial opportunity for the show, the boys break down Kobashi’s skillset porting over to old man matches, fence...
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Episode 50 - The Big 5-0
Welcome back to the Best in the Worldcast~! Lawson and Corey celebrate 50 episodes of the only wrestling podcast that matters, besides the few that are run by our friends and Six Feet Under with Mark Calaway. The boys work through some electronics-related trauma and recite some legendary…
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Episode 49 - The AEW All In 2025 Review
Welcome back to the Best in the Worldcast~! Lawson and Corey discuss their IRL rendezvous at AEW ALL IN TEXAS 2025! After a discovery about the show’s newfound popularity, the boys discuss their attendance at the show and the various activities we got up to, their friendship with the King of…
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Episode 48 - Now They Jacksin' and Evansin' It's a Tad Bit Late, Lawdawg and Corey B Had to Regulate
Welcome back to the Best in the Worldcast~! Lawson and Corey discuss an angel From The Heavens himself, JACK EVANS! Before a brief history of brain injuries and drunken stumbles from show associates, the boys dive into Jack’s unique stuntman-inspired high flying style and his status as the…
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Episode 47 - Vampiromaniacs
Welcome back to the Best in the Worldcast~! Lawson and Corey discuss one of the preeminent Ians in professional wrestling, VAMPIRO! After recapping Corey’s AEW catchup in preparation for the legendary linkup next week and Lawson’s new haircut, the boys dive into Vampiro’s nu-metalness and unique...
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Episode 46 - Cuban Biffle Crisis
Welcome back to the Best in the Worldcast~! Lawson and Corey discuss the Star Destroyer, BIFF BUSICK! The boys introduce the first ever unofficial sponsor of the show and Corey shares some movie misadventures before breaking down Biff’s status as one of America’s preeminent dumb guy wrestlers…
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Episode 45 - Mack to the Future
Welcome back to the Best in the Worldcast~! Lawson and Corey discuss Chocolate Thunder, WILLIE MACK! After some 30 for 30 talk and a list of Corey’s potential band names, the boys dive into Mack’s status as a unicorn for modern indie wrestling, Smallville, the 2012 apocalypse soundtracked by Gym...
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Episode 44 - London Calling
Welcome back to the Best in the Worldcast~! Lawson and Corey discuss the Intrepid Traveler, PAUL LONDON! After a few failed attempts to record, the boys dive into Corey’s struggles to find fruit in his living space and Lawson’s Seinfeld rewatch before breaking down London’s career as a super…
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Episode 43 - The Kurt Locker
Welcome back to the Best in the Worldcast~! Lawson and Corey discuss the Olympic Hero, KURT ANGLE! After a brief contemplation on the eventual revealing personal documentary that will be produced about the podcast, the boys talk about Angle’s unmatched intensity and counter-driven finishing...
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Episode 42 - Blame It On The Shane
Welcome back to the Best in the Worldcast~! Lawson and Corey discuss the Boy Wonder himself, SHANE MCMAHON! After a big reveal from Corey, the boys dive into Shane’s career as the greatest backyarder of all time, the career of Test, going through pain for beautiful women, Smackdown Live, and NFL...
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Episode 41 - Much Sabu About Nothing
Welcome back to the Best in the Worldcast~! Lawson and Corey discuss the recently departed suicidal, homicidal, genocidal maniac SABU! After a brief eulogy for both Sabu and WWF New York, the boys dive into his fascinating and revolutionary career as the first must-see independent wrestler, his...
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Episode 40 - Rush! and a Push and The Land That We Stand On is Ours
Welcome back to the Best in the Worldcast~! Lawson and Corey discuss El Toro Blanco, RUSH! The boys recap Corey’s arduous move and the NBA playoffs before launching into discussion on Rush’s status as one of the last real superstars, his beatdowns of legendary luchadors, LeBron James’ artwork…
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Episode 39 - Jimmy Rave-heart
Welcome back to the Best in the Worldcast~! Lawson and Corey discuss the Crown Jewel of the Embassy, JIMMY RAVE! After prepping for the pair of upcoming graduations and discussing Corey’s next big project, the boys break down Rave’s career as the ultimate utility shitheel, his resemblance to a...
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Episode 38 - Black Terry-dactyl
Welcome back to the Best in the Worldcast~! Lawson and Corey discuss the sadly recently passed indie lucha maestro BLACK TERRY! The boys get into Terry’s place among the great “lost prime” wrestlers and how his age contributed to his matches, while diving into the inconveniences caused by the…
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Episode 37 - Morishi-Me Rollin'
Welcome back to the Best in the Worldcast~! Lawson and Corey discuss TAKESHI MORISHIMA! After a couple of life recaps, the boys dive into Morishima’s utterly fascinating and mildly disappointing career, Harley Race, Shaun White, their worst nut shots, and the Hammerstein Ballroom. For this week’s...
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Episode 36 - Mighty Orndorffin' Power Rangers
Welcome back to the Best in the Worldcast~! Lawson and Corey discuss Mr. Wonderful, PAUL ORNDORFF! After Corey cleans up an oopsie, the boys dive into Orndorff’s surprisingly fast-paced brawling style in front of molten crowds, war museums, Jesse Ventura, and the disgusting textures of 80s WWF.…
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Episode 35 - 24 Jarrett Magic
Welcome back to the Best in the Worldcast~! Lawson and Corey discuss The Last Outlaw, JEFF JARRETT! The boys talk about Jarrett’s unique career and all of his different runs, taking pit stops to discuss Swedish Fish, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, the 2009 Carolina Panthers and Heinz Mayochup. For the Best…
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Episode 34 - The Dad That Stepped Up (3D)
Welcome back to the Best in the Worldcast~! Lawson and Corey discuss Jon M. Chu’s STEP UP 3D! After we check in with Corey’s weather and 2010s legendary hookmaster Travie McCoy, the boys dive into the aggressively Obama-era time capsule of a dance movie, Xbox Kinect Sports, the Voros Twins, the...
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Episode 33 - Toby InKlein Bench
Welcome back to the Best in the Worldcast~! Lawson and Corey discuss Mr. Insanity, TOBY KLEIN! After catching up with MLB Opening Day and Corey’s trip to AEW Dynamite, the boys dive into the oddly expressive deathmatcher and his incredible monologuing, the modern impact of his now infamous VCR...
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Episode 32 - Nishimural
Welcome back to the Best in the Worldcast~! Lawson and Corey discuss the recently departed Osamu Nishimura and his incredibly unique career. After some March Madness talk, the boys get serious once again about Nishimura’s approach to wrestling, what he represented in the wrestling landscape at...
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Episode 31 - Homicide - Life on the Street
Welcome back to the Best in the Worldcast~! Lawson and Corey discuss the Notorious 187, HOMICIDE! After recapping Corey’s tumultuous week of oral surgery and spilling eggs on the floor, the boys dive into Homicide’s sneaky long and great career as the pocket main character of Ring of Honor,...
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Episode 30 - Cori-No Country for Old Men
Welcome back to the Best in the Worldcast~! Lawson and Corey discuss the King of Old School, STEVE CORINO! After a brief foray into more draft ideas, Will Howard, and our younger more athletic days, the boys break down Corino’s role as the last ever American stooge, Fletch, fire alarms, band…
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Episode 29 - I Might Let You Make Me Bruno
Welcome back to the Best in the Worldcast~! Lawson and Corey discuss the ORIGINAL Living Legend, BRUNO SAMMARTINO! After a medical report on the boys’ various ailments and some Adderall talk, we dive into Bruno’s power as the greatest dad wrestler ever, the grittiness of old Madison Square…
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Episode 28 - Yoshi-D'oh!
Welcome back to the Best in the Worldcast~! Lawson and Corey discuss the Speed Star, MASATO YOSHINO! Before we open the gate for the very first time on the podcast, the boys discuss the forgotten and potentially maligned Simpsons Movie from 2007, Austin Collie and all-time highlight tapes, the…
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Episode 27 - Speedballs to the Wall
Welcome back to the Best in the Worldcast~! Lawson and Corey discuss the Karate Kid, “SPEEDBALL” MIKE BAILEY! After an evaluation of our DIY ethics and the incoming polio epidemic, the boys get into the miracle mid-2010s run of Speedball, the re-emergence of the vuvuzela, the Tempest Freerunning...
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Episode 26 - Hot Rod-Dog
Welcome back to the Best in the Worldcast~! Lawson and Corey discuss the Messiah of the Backbreaker, RODERICK STRONG! After starting things off with a little NBA trade deadline talk, including the massive Doncic bombshell from last week, the boys get into Roddy’s career timeline and how he stacks...
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Episode 25 - Flair for the Old
Welcome back to the Best in the Worldcast~! Lawson and Corey discuss the Nature Boy in the twilight of his career, RIC FLAIR POST-2000! The boys lament on the state of the world before diving into the last few years of one of the greatest ever and how insane he got, with beautiful detours into…
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Episode 24 - Why So Sugiura?
Welcome back to the Best in the Worldcast~! Lawson and Corey discuss The Big Boss, TAKASHI SUGIURA! In a strangely pensive episode, the boys discuss Pro Wrestling NOAH as a company and Sugiura’s role as a power junior, his status as a jack of all trades, and his career arc, along with some…
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Episode 23 - The Juice is Loose
Welcome back to the Best in the Worldcast~! Lawson and Corey discuss Mr. Rock Hard, JUICE ROBINSON! The boys deep-dive the Juiceman’s career, tracing it all the way back to one of the most pitiful venues IWA Mid-South ever ran onto national television. We also take some forays into the world of...
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Episode 22 - Nate's Webb
Welcome back to the Best in the Worldcast~! Lawson and Corey discuss the Spyder, NATE WEBB! After recapping their breaks and the brief hiatus, the boys dig into the heart and soul of IWA Mid-South, his special role in the company and on the indies at large, the music of the era, Robert Gibson…
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Episode 21 - Well, It's the Big (Our) Show
Welcome back to the Best in the Worldcast~! Lawson and Corey discuss The World’s Largest Athlete, THE BIG SHOW! After a brief recap of the end of Corey’s college career (congrats to Our Guy), the boys talk about Show’s lost career as a superworker, his consistent output for 20+ years, Jim Ross...
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Episode 20 - The AJ Community
Welcome back to the Best in the Worldcast~! Lawson and Corey discuss Mr. Total Nonstop Action, The Phenomenal One, AJ STYLES! After some Mac Miller talk, the boys dive into AJ’s unique mix of Southern punches and insane body control, while taking some pit stops into the Zapruder film, Chance the...
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Episode 19 - An LA Knight Thanksgiving
Welcome back to the Best in the Worldcast~! Lawson and Corey discuss the face of the franchise himself, LA KNIGHT! After discovering the Venom symbiote at Corey’s job, the boys talk about the big personality of the patron saint of the show, grunge gimmicks, Sunday Night Heat, David Goggins, and...
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Episode 18 - Blue Justice Brings the Boom!
Welcome back to the Best in the Worldcast~! Lawson and Corey discuss Blue Justice himself, YUJI NAGATA! After starting some beef with some other wrestling podcasts and a brief chat on Christmas classics, the boys dive into Nagata’s versatility and unique essence, Nike Elite socks, Kazuyuki…
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Episode 17 - McGuinness!
Welcome back to the Best in the Worldcast~! Lawson and Corey discuss London’s favorite son, NIGEL MCGUINNESS! After opening with some Lake Superior talk, the boys return to the indies and contemplate Nigel’s career, with brief forays into NBA on TNT’s Ernie Johnson, skateboard stickers, Allison...
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Episode 16 - Here's Johnny - Bradshaw Layfield
Welcome back to the Best in the Worldcast~! Lawson and Corey discuss the Wrestling GAWD, JOHN “BRADSHAW” LAYFIELD! The boys open with a lamentation on zoos and aquariums, before diving into JBL’s mentality as a heel and full commitment to the bit, why John Cena is the definitive Iraq War…
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Episode 15 - The Fittest of Finlays
Welcome back to the Best in the Worldcast~! Lawson and Corey discuss the Belfast Bruiser, DAVE “FIT” FINLAY! After disclosing an excellent YouTube find in the research for this episode, the boys dive into Finlay’s status as an all-time crowbar and underrated WWE midcarder, his enjoyment in...
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Episode 14 - Sheam-Wow!
Welcome back to the Best in the Worldcast~! Lawson and Corey discuss the Great White, the Celtic Warrior, SHEAMUS! After a brief foray into the Barenaked Ladies and the man’s workout channel, the guys discuss Sheamus’ status as an underrated WWE lifer, the chinstrap beard, the incredibly 2010s...
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Episode 13 - Saving Private Red
Welcome back to the Best in the Worldcast~! Lawson and Corey discuss the little man with the plan, AMAZING RED! The boys wax poetic about the first wave of juniors workrate guys while contemplating the potential success of launching those guys over to the European theater in World War II, Donald...
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Episode 12 - Zandig vs. Alstott - A Meeting of the Minds
Welcome back to the Best in the Worldcast~! Lawson and Corey discuss The Father of Hardcore and the Combat Zone’s Very Own, JOHN ZANDIG! After a special presentation from Corey, the boys get into Zandig’s very special body shape and in-ring quirks while contemplating the best wrestlers to send to...
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Episode 11 - Aries: The Breakfast of Champions
Welcome back to the Best in the Worldcast~! Lawson and Corey discuss The Greatest Man Who Ever Lived, Austin Aries, by way of barbecue joints, Austria, and James Hunt’s special breakfast. The boys break down what made Aries such a special wrestler in 2000s ROH while contemplating the Nigel...
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Episode 10 - Lance Archer Takes the Pepsi Challenge
Welcome back to the Best in the Worldcast~! Lawson and Corey (and a special guest on the third mic) discuss the Murderhawk Monster, LANCE ARCHER! The boys discuss the deliciousness of soda, before diving into Archer’s career, including his aggressively 2000s look, his collection of power moves…
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Episode 9 - One Cheek
Welcome back to the Best in the Worldcast~! On this episode, Corey and Lawson discuss the Funky Weapon, the maestro of the “hip” attack, Ryusuke Taguchi. The boys contemplate the connective tissue between fast food and washed-up pro athletes before deep-diving Taguchi’s various ass-based…
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Episode 8 - College Jame-day
Welcome back to the Best in the Worldcast~! On this episode, Corey and Lawson discuss the Redneck Messiah, Jamie Noble. The boys propose alternate names for Noble’s submission finish before diving deep into the filmography of Nick Hamm, workshopping ideas for stem cell recipients, and waxing…
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