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The UPW fun just does not end. Mike Straw of Insider Gaming released an in-depth article on the troubles behind the game. Turns out, we've got a lot to say about it.

It's been a while and there's stuff to talk about. A hateful documentary, STOLEN FOOTAGE, the G1 Climax, STARDOM 5 Star Grand Prix and those damn X-Men.

It was a weird Comic Con this year but it still gave us stuff to talk about. Lots of figure news, a bit of movies and television. We'll be back in at least three weeks with the next episode.

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Toukon Retsuden Advance is a game from the same developers as Fire Pro on WonderSwan so it heavily borrows animations from the Fire Pro series but lacks in gameplay. I saw Supergirl! So we talk about that and the insanely disgusting online reaction. Absolute Batman is getting an animated series! Wrestling kind of sucks (except Stardom). We'll be back with a new episode in TWO weeks!

If you're a fan of Smackdown! 2 and WCW, you can't really go wrong here. It has pretty much every wrestler you want with hacked moves included. We talk a looot about Japanese wrestling in this episode. Remember how cool it was to buy old tapes and see commercials for games like Toukon Retsuden 2 and Fire Pro G?

After the terrible WWF European Rampage Tour, we decided to take a look at another Amiga game. WWF WrestleMania (1991), a game which also doesn't offer much gameplay but blatantly steals it's visuals from elsewhere. It's appealing at least in the visual department.

We've been gone for a month so there's a lot to talk about! First, WWF European Rampage Tour for Amiga/DOS. Spoilers, it's really bad. Then there's figures, NJPW sold to TV Asahi/CyberAgent, AEW DoN, PlayStation State of Play, Summer Game Fest. As well as Ultra Violence Wrestling, the passing of Ted Turner and his huge impact on pro wrestling. We also talk a bit about the Greatest Wrestler Ever list.

Mortal Kombat II is finally out. I have some thoughts on it, as I was able to find the strength to power through H-A-G-E Jade. There's big figure news as Jazzwares has dropped the AEW team. Mongo tried out the UFC 6 beta and talks about fighters I don't know. We'll be back in two weeks!

Got any cheeese? I received a copy of MOUSE P.I. so I provide my thoughts after spending a few hours with it. We finally take a look at what's on our gaming wishlists. Of course, all the wrestling news as expected including WWE releases. #keymailer #MOUSEPIForHire

Man, I hate this company. I'd rather be forced to ride the world's scariest roller coaster with a Virtual Boy strapped to my face while I suffer from explosive diarrhea than watch this shit.

Steve Rosenthal gives us something to talk about in his interview with Wrestling Figure News. Mongo is still stuck in the mid 2000s with SVR 2007. And we reminisce about the times wrestling became a topic at school.

Zombie Sailor's Pinnacle Collection is here and these figures are hot, hot, hot! Not so hot is the rotting corpse of Powertown. Kenny Omega expresses his deep desires for VPW 2 and Mongo goes mad and watches mid 2010s WWE.

Unfortunately, we have some audio issues this week due to the terrible WIFI I'm currently dealing with. Still, we're able to talk about Retro Randy Price's amazing ECW Born to Be Wired, WWE 2K26, recent figure reveals and releases, history maker Koji Kitao, and wacky 90s match-ups like Dan Severn vs Road Warrior Hawk.

My internet sucks right now so Mongo is flying solo again this week. He goes over the recent KWK showcase and other figure news, Gookerhausen, WWE 2K26 and WWE matches from 2018?

We're back to talk the news coming out of Toy Fair and Sony's State of Play which includes Mongo's fantasies becoming reality. How about The Wrestling Code? Is it alive? Bastante Bueno Lucha Libre drops a surprise video during the recording and we are hyped.

Solo Mongo Zone recording. I talk about the 2K news, Hangman/Marty, bunch about the state of video games and I talk about Storm Sagat and unlicensed Kratos.

What if there was a sequel to the 16 bit WWF games? Well, Mongo's thought a lot about it so we talk about WWF Action Zone! Also, some other ideas. What if a LEGENDARY developer made an ECW game?

Mongo is flying solo this week. I would certainly recommend listening if you want to know what Nik Sobic's work was with AEW Games and Fight Forever. Also, what was the other wrestling game YUKES was working on? He's also got details on AEW/Jazzwares, upcoming McFarlane figures and thoughts on UFC and ZUFFA Boxing.

Today, it's Buriki One: World Grapple Tournament '99 in Tokyo. A very fun different style fight game that we wish had a sequel and home port. We also talk LOLTNA, pitch a new Fire Pro, the end of AEW and Jazzwares and Mongo really wants a 16 bit WWF game with digitalized actors.

Just a tiny bit shorter than episode 100. We talk Wrestle Kingdom 20 featuring Aaron Wolf's debut and Hiroshi Tanahashi's retirement as well as Stardom Dream Queendom, and AEW World's End. Lots of figure news also including the death of Powertown Wrestling.

Lord almighty, this is a monster. We're joined by special guests to talk, well..pretty much everything. Thanks to everyone who joined us and has supported us throughout the podcast!0:18 Intro11:08 Part 1 rey & Freem4:55:31 Part 2 Bryan of WCW Worldwide6:50:11 Part 3 Melonbread7:37:14 Part 4 Gackdaw9:54:51 NewsMerry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

Just a quick update on episode 100, health and I take a look at Bigfoot Life on Steam. You can poop, play the guitar and use magic Bigfoot powers.#bigfootlife #keymailer

Mongo is flying solo today as I continue to battle this viral infection. He takes a look at Jikkyou Power Pro-Wrestling '96 Max Voltage, a unique title for the Super Famicom that features electrified barbed wire matches and commentary by NJPW's Yoshinari Tsuji. He also talks comic book and figure news and checked out Fantastic Four: First Steps and Superman.

Emulation was not kind to Mongo but I was able to check out The Wild Rings for the original Xbox. A game many aren't aware of but well worth checking out. We also talk about Mortal Kombat fans hatred for Mortal Kombat, lack of variety in modern wrestling, AEW Blood & Guts, Tanahashi vs Okada, and UPW's pitch video.

As always, we discuss current topics such as UPW, AEW, figures, but we really get nostalgic for arcades, Degrassi Junior High, and department store built-in restaurants.

There's quite a lot of stuff coming out of Comic Con, whether it's figures, TV or comics. There's also the disastrous release of Basic Fun's WWE WrestleFest, which should serve as an example for anyone hoping for ports of games featuring licensed characters.

WWF WrestleMania for the Nintendo Entertainment System is a very bad video game. Very bad. MARVEL Cosmic Invasion feels like it's going to be very good. Bust-A-Move rules!

Today, we look at Pro Wrestling on the NES, a game which would end up becoming very important to the history of the genre. Also, HAL Wrestling,a game that you may not know was developed by Human Entertainment. We also talk figure news, current wrestling and game news and Mongo reviews the new Nightmare on Elm St. 4K set.

We're back! Good thing nothing has happened for the past three weeks. Nothing at all. Just PPVs, UPW footage, the Acclaim showcase, WWE 2K25 DLC, Superhero Simulator tt, Jazzwares and AEW, Mattel reveals, etc.Note: There were some issues with Discord during this episode that I kept in for nondramatic effect. #superherosimulator #keymailer

Fire Pro Wrestling World was a game we waited a long time for even if we didn't necessary know it existed. Did it live up to the high expectations of the Fire Pro series? Also, AEW held a bunch of shows at the 2300 Arena and teased EVIL CLONE HOLOGRAM.

We've been gone for a bit so there's some stuff to catch up on. Such as Mongo's AEW Walk Out, UFC/Paramount, Powertown, Mattel, Raja Jackson, UPW Sam at Gamescom, AEW Forbidden Door and more. Rest in Peace, Jackie Boy

I think it's safe to say this game introduced a lot of people to the Fire Pro series. We also go over (urgh)...Powertown, SummerSlam, Freddy vs Jason, and a bunch more!

Well, it's been a newsworthy week. We start by covering a lot of news from San Diego Comic Con. We also talk about the trailer for the Mortal Kombat 2 movie. And of course, we have to provide our thoughts on the passing of Hulk Hogan and the reaction of others on social media.

The second Day of Reckoning installment features such luminaries as Heidenreich, Snitsky, & Eugene. A bold new era of WWE. Mongo reviews AEW All In (Got a MACHINEHEAD!) and I saw SUPERMAN!

We're back baby! Today, it's WWE Day of Reckoning! I also checked out Jaleco Sports: Goal! and Libritopia on Steam. Powertown continues to collapse, we give our thoughts on AEW All In and the greatness that is NWA MOUNTAIN STATE! #keymailer #libritopialibrariansimulator#Jalecosportsgoal

We're back after two weeks! And we're here to talk WrestleMania XIX, an anti-union Gamecube game that has you murdering blue collar workers.

Back already?!? We have things to cover and Mongo isn't available next week! Summer Games Fest, State of Play, WWE Money in the Bank, figures and Mongo drowning in comic books!

S.K. Stylez joins us in the virtual studio to talk his history with the AKI modding community and projects that he's working on. We also get his opinions on various other games in the genre and the current wrestling scene. I once again praise the Pearl River Powerhouse, Ahmed Johnson. What if they give him a Swedish gimmick and he was Ahmed Johannsson? S.K. Stylez can be found onTwitter - (1) AKI Club (@AKIClub64) / XBlueSky - AKI Club (@akiclub64.bsky.social) — Bluesky

WrestleMania X8 feels like a pretty inoffensive game but ended up causing a whole boatload of controversy. What's with horror games and their lack of originality? Did you know Mongo really loves Freddy's Nightmares? Rick Derringer Final Hoochie Koo

Hey homies! We're looking at Toukon Club, a neat Famicom wrestling game released in 1992. Also, an early look at Jump The Track, a visual novel pachinko game! We also discuss the MK 2 movie, Street Fighter casting and revisit Fight Forever.

Today, we're joined by the great rey to discuss the AKI modding scene, including his upcoming PRIDE FC project. We also talk about, well everything and anything like L.A. Par-K beating up fans, crappy fandoms and The Rock's mutated head.

Today, we are joined by the esteemed @Melonbread1979 to share his insights on the AKI series. Additionally, we will delve into discussions on Ultra Pro Wrestling, AEW Fight Forever, Toukon Club, Mat Mania, and Appoooh!RIP Sabu & Steve "Mongo" McMichaelMelonbread can be found on X and BlueskyMelonbread (@Melonbread1979) / XMelonbread (@melonbread1979.bsky.social) — Bluesky

Today, we look at The Punisher. An incredibly fun game that led the way for Volition's Saints Row series. We also have Mongo trippin' and flippin', we're amazed by Retro Randy, NEW WCW PS2 STUFF, Powertown Wrestling's worthless statement and so much more. Oh my god there's so much! So much!

It's WrestleMania week and honestly, there's quite a bit of negativity and hostility surrounding it. Thankfully, there's also positive things to talk about such as Star Wars Zero Company, figures, comics and crapping your pants to get out of school.

We're back to talk...wrestling games?! Specifically, the Fire Pro games on GBA. Small enough to fit in your hands but big on fun. Mongo expresses his deep love for UPW social media, Chris Jericho, Jon Moxley and the Young Bucks. He hates comic books. #RestoreWCW #FireVinceRusso

Today, we look at Marvel Super Heroes a beat-em-up for late era SNES. I go on a manic rant about Zack Snyder fans, someone set Mongo up the bomb, school is depressing, and current wrestling sucks but old wrestling is cool.

It's another week with a lot of figure news. Also, thoughts on Seth Rollins vs CM Punk, Bloodsport, comics, He-man's dick purse, and the sad state of Warner Bros.

No specific topic this week, but it's a wrestling heavy episode. We talk UPW and WWE 2K25's Island BS, a LOT about wrestling figures, and close with thoughts on recent events.

WWE 2K25 is available for those who pre-ordered. I played it and it's broken in a lot of ways. Let's talk about it. We also look at the line up for AEW Revolution, STARDOM'S FIVE STAR MATCH~! and everything else you expect from us. You can't possibly want more. It's three and a half hours. Good God, almighty!