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Joe versus the World
by Joe Gagne
Joe chats about wrestling and whatever else with a guest each edition
Episodes
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Joe Versus the World #92: WWF 1998, Quarter 1 (08/05/26)
Joe and Justin are back to celebrate 20 years of podcasting! They shatter new ground by discussing the Attitude Era on a podcast, specifically the first quarter of 1998. They cover it all, from the arrival of Mike Tyson, the rise of Stone Cold, the doom of Shawn Michaels, the booking of Owen…
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Joe Versus the World #91: WWF 1997, Part 4 (04/22/2020)
Joe vs the World returns to celebrate its 15th Anniversary! Joe and Justin Shapiro reunite to finish looking back at 1997 WWF, which means we cover...[checks notes]...Montreal. Yikes. Still, we also look at the first Hell in a Cell, it's gotta be the debut of Kane, Vince hassles a widow, the...
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Joe Versus the World #89: A Predilection for Predictions! (01/08/2018)
Joe is back for a very special solo show, as he reads off predictions for 2018 submitted by listeners and some of the biggest pundits out there. Will Daniel Bryan wrestle again? Will the Bullet Club show happen? Will Joe bring the Podmass back (no). And Joe gets in on the fun with 5 big…
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Joe Versus the World #88: WWF 1997, Part 3 (12/13/2017)
It’s a Christmas Miracle! Joe Gagne and Justin Shapiro return to recap some 1997 WWF (well, once Justin remembers who Joe is). A lot to cover in this episode, including backstage fights, Steve Austin gets crippled, Kane is (eventually) coming, a Sid eulogy, Michael Cole: voice of a generation,...
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Joe Versus the World #87: We Heart Pro Wrestling part 2 (04/29/2016)
Joe closes out his big decade celebration by continuing the We Heart Pro Wrestling series and asks seven more people: What's your favorite match of all time? Hear about War Games, lucha, and so much more. Over 100 minutes of Pro Wrestling Love!
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Joe Versus the World #86: favorite matches, part 1
Joe has an important question: What's your favorite match of all time? And he asked it to a bunch of his friends, guests new and old. Hear about Kenta Kobashi, a Royal Rumble, and even the Nasty Boys! Two hours of pro wrestling love!
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Joe Versus the World #85: more GWF
One of the most popular Joe Vs. The World episodes was #49, as Rob Naylor and David Bixenspan did a deep dive on the Global Wrestling Federation. Well, with any successful endeavor, you slap on a few extras and rerelease it! So we all dive into the Global Wrestling Federation, just what it was…
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Joe Versus the World #84: WrestleMania XXIV to XXXII
Joe is joined by Justin Shapiro & Matt Feuerstein for part 4 of the epic History of WrestleMania series. The lads cover Manias 29-32, with topics including the end of Rock/Cena, being at Mania live, the series finale of Daniel Bryan, that Undertaker guy losing, the trouble with Roman Reigns…
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Joe Versus the World #83: WWF 1997, Part 2
The tenth anniversary of Joe Vs. The World kicks off with a return to the WWF in 1997. Joe and Justin look at some great TV and medicore PPV's, the Vader hostage situation, the real Sunday Night Heat, Light bulb jokes, wrestlers who care, shoot interviews, Sunny Days, tag partners feuding, and...
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Joe Versus the World #82: WWF 1997, Part 1
Joe vs. the World is back! Joe and Justin do a deep dive into 1997, and this show is packed! Shotgun Saturday Night, the Alamo Dome, Raw goes 2 hours, a new title, ECW invades, and the best match in company history. Also, calling up Paul, wondering if old babysitters still watch the product,...
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Joe Versus the World #81: WWF 1996, Part 4
Joe Vs. The World returns! Joe (Gagne) and Justin (Shapiro) reunite to power through the final quarter of WWF 1996. They cover it all: guns, driveway brawls, a poetry reading (yes), struggling to think up some Survivor Series team names, John Stewart can book the Royal Rumble, SID stabs Bret…
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Joe Versus the World #80: Eddie Gilbert in 1990 USWA (feed fix)
Joe Vs. The World returns with a very special episode! Dylan Hales joins Joe to recap Hotstuff Eddie Gilbert's run in the USWA in 1990. You've seen or heard about Eddie running over Jerry Lawler with a car, but we dive into all of the angles, interviews, and matches that went along with it, as…
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Joe Versus the World #79: WWF 1996, Part 3
Joe Versus the World is BACK! Justin Shapiro joins Joe to review the third quarter of the WWF in 1996. Honestly, not a lot happened in-ring, but there are plenty of shenanigans to cover, including a cavalcade of new stars, lawsuits, diminishing buyrates, a little thing called the New World Order,...
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Joe Versus the World #78: WWF 1996, Part 2
At last! The endless 1990’s WWF project returns with part two of our look at 1996. The Curtain Call! Austin 3:16! The Godwinns! Plus Jerry Lawler goes to Hell, figuring out podcast continuity, baseball hats, awful matches, the nadir of WWF tag wrestling, IYIHOP, where the hell will Wrestlemania…
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Joe Versus the World #77: Hey Joe (Way down to Mexico way)
Joe vs the World returns! We talk to the Cubs Fan, fresh off his trip to Mexico to see some lucha libre! We talk the big CMLL Anniversary show, Atlantis vs. Ultimo Guerrero and the atmosphere, the rest of the card and the current state of CMLL. Plus a rundown of the lucha ballot for the WON HOF…
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Joe Versus the World #76: WON HOF
Joe vs. the World is back, and we're here to talk the Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame! I'm joined by newly appointed voter Dylan Hales as we run down the ballot, go over new candidates, and discuss who's on the chopping block. Plus why I'm like Charlie Brown (one of many reasons, anyway), why…
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Joe Versus the World #75: Developmental Heaven/Hell
Joe vs. the World returns! This week, we're joined by Dylan Hales of the Wrestling Culture podcast, as we run down the entire NXT roster. We go from A(drian Neville) to Z(ayn, Sami) and decide who stays, who gets called up, and who gets cut, plus thoughts on incoming talent, and who we would…
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Joe Versus the World #74: WWF 1996, January to March
Amidst a sea of audio problems, Joe and Justin return to continue their trek through 90's WWF! The cover the first three months of 1996 and still manage to go for a hundred minutes. Steve Austin! Mick Foley! JBL! None of whom are called by those names! Plus the Raw Bowl, Billionaire Ted…
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Joe Versus the World #73: WWF 1995 Part 2
What? Joe and Justin back already! The duo return to break down the back half of 1995, and topics include a little something called the Monday Night Wars, Justin home repair show for the WWE Network, Jacknife Mercy (your new favorite band), Real Estate Glen, Ryback's morning show, more singing…
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Joe Versus the World #72: WWF 1995 Part 1
At last! We've had some audio problems, but that doesn't stop Joe and Justin from their recapping duties. The first six months of the WWF in 1995 are covered, including fundamental changes affecting the WWE today, more about Fairly Legal than necessary, monthly PPV's, actors in character on WWF...
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Joe Versus the World #71: thecubsfan
At last! The mighty Joe Versus the World returns with the man who guested on episode #1 some 7 and a half (!) years ago. The Cubs Fan is here to talk all things lucha, mainly his recent trip to Mexico. Topics include: correcting Dave Meltzer, Dr. Wagner Jr in your hometown, what to eat in Mexico,...
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Joe Versus the World #70: WWF 1994
The good ship Joe vs the World returns, finally covering the year 1994 in the WWF. Joe and Justin hit it all, from wrestler"s other jobs, porn is not an acceptable substitute for wrestling, whatever happened to Herb Kunze?, Vince on trial, the New Generation (and all the old guys who were there...
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Joe Versus The World #69: Joe Worlds Barred
Joe and Justin Shapiro head back to the movies to celebrate the DVD release of the 1989 cinematic classic No Holds Barred! We break down every aspect of the film, including the thin line between Rip and Hulk, draw bridges, teeny wangs, bafflng plot developments, BRELL, actors in this film…
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Joe Versus The World: WrestleManias XXII to XXVIII
We"re back! Five years ago we did a 2 part series detailing the history of Wrestlemanias I-XXII, and now we're back to finish the job. Joe, Justin Shapiro, & Matt Foy are back to recap Manias XXIII-XXVIII. Topics include retcons in Wrestling, Kurt Hawkins & Alex Riley: Mania main eventers, MITB @...
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67: 1993 WWF with Justin Shapiro (Feed Fix)
Joe Vs. The World FINALLY returns! Joe and Justin Shapiro spread some holiday cheer as they recap the year 1993 in the WWF! Topics include Colt Shapiro, the origins of the longest running etc etc, Protunga, human feces, Shawn Michaels has knights, 1-900 scams, Lex Luger's mental breakdown, and...
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66: 1992 WWF with Justin Shapiro
We"re back! Joe Gagne and Justin Shapiro return to break down the year 1992 in the WWF!!! Topics include trying to remember Naughty by Nature"s discography, Memphis comes to the WWF in more ways than one, tasteless angles, tasteless jokes, clowns, dummies, voodoo, random title changes, scandals...
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65: 1991 WWF with Justin Shapiro
We're back! Joe Gagne and Justin Shapiro celebrate the fifth anniversary of the show in style, breaking down the year 1991 in the WWF. We cover it all, including Master Splinter winning the Royal Rumble, the talk show wars of 1991, Steve Keirn: time traveler, Earthquake inventing MMA, Battletoads...
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64: 1990 WWF with Justin Shapiro
Not a hoax, not a dream! Joe vs. the World returns for a special reunion show, because you demanded it! Joe and Justin Shapiro reform to break down the year 1990 in the WWF. We cover it all, from what was different about the business back then (a lot), what a better (a lot), plus what to do when...
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DR. KEITH PRESENTS: We're Not The Mounties!!!
DR. KEITH PRESENTS: We're Not The Mounties!!! The DKP Tag Team Roundtable is back, Justin Shapiro and Joe Gagne are back, and it's all in aid of one of the most under-appreciated tag teams of ALL times - Jacques & Pierre, THE QUEBECERS!!! In what may be the best DKP yet, the lads discuss great...
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Dr. Keith Show (2008.05.22) - Joe & Naylor on Demolition
If you are still tracking this feed, this is a treat for you. Joe and Rob Naylor talked about wrestling once more as part of a free edition of the Figure Four Online's Dr. Keith show. Unfortunately, the segment was accidentally truncated in editing, so we're hosing the full version on the feed at...
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63B: THE END (09.07.2007)
It’s the two-part final episode of Joe Versus The World! We’re joined by The Cubs Fan, Justin Shapiro, Rob Naylor, Matt Foy, Dr. Keith, and Mike Sempervive to talk all sorts of wrestling, tie up a few loose ends, settle a few scores, and say goodbye. Topics include podcasting Wellness policies,...
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63A: THE END (09.07.2007)
It’s the two-part final episode of Joe Versus The World! We’re joined by The Cubs Fan, Justin Shapiro, Rob Naylor, Matt Foy, Dr. Keith, and Mike Sempervive to talk all sorts of wrestling, tie up a few loose ends, settle a few scores, and say goodbye. Topics include podcasting Wellness policies,...
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62: Justin Shapiro (08.21.2007)
Justin Shapiro is back for part 2 of our Summerslam retrospective, covering 1998-2007. We recap some tremendous shows, plus death stalks Earl Hebner, boneheaded match ratings, l-u-g-u-b-r-i-o-u-s, Tazz: Beyond The Glory, Pure Sports Build, shows that may or may not have happened, Diva Dodgeball:...
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61: Justin Shapiro (08.15.2007)
Justin Shapiro returns for part one of our look at the history of Summerslam! Over 70 minutes we cover the first ten Summerslams, including its largely uninteresting origins, plus the halcyon days of four PPV's a year, why you shouldn't bet on wrestling, Summerslam 95 puts Justin's dad to sleep…
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60: Naylor and Bix (07.27.2007)
Rob Naylor and David Bix return for Joe Vs. The World #60 with a look at another dead fed: the ICW/IWCCW. Never heard of it? Don't worry, we break down all the assorted insanity, including the Savoldi clan, fake Angelo Savoldi, the Rock n' Roll Rockers, Bob Backlund is special, Paul Heyman's…
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59: Mike Quackenbush (07.17.2007)
Mike Quackenbush returns to talk his career and Chikara! We talk about trying to get to Japan, his future with ROH and working Bryan Danielson, thoughts on the 2007 King of Trios, and the upcoming Chikara show in Connecticut. Plus, Hungry Hungry Hobo, Freddie Blassie Junior, minis randomly…
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58: Bryan Alvarez (07.14.2007)
WE'RE BACK. Bryan Alavrez of F4Wonline.com joins us for a fun show, where we discuss his appearances on Nancy Grace, his dream panel of wrestlers, being quoted by the National Enquirer, WWE 24/7, Bryan vs. Ivan Koloff, Hulk Hogan: King of Kayfabe, Frenchy Martin vs. Outback Jack, how to pronounce...
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57: Tanvir Raquib (06.21.2007)
Tanvir Raquib joins us again as we go over the history of rap and wrestling. We talk all the famous gimmicks, crossovers, and theme music and go off on fifty tangents, plus the rap pioneer that was Sheik Adnan Al-Kassie, we pay tribute to Ray Candy, Don t Step to Ron, Silkk The Shocker s…
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56: Rob Naylor (06.14.2007)
WE'RE BACK. Rob Naylor joins us to talk a variety of topics, including Major League Wrestling, H2Wrestling, and Memphis Wrestling from 1993. We cover a ton of ground, including Berry Horrowitz, Brian Blair: worst commentator ever, trampolines, Rob talks to Teddy Hart on the phone, the moonsault...
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55: Mike Sempervive (05.30.2007)
Mike Sempervive joins us for a show dedicated to the Japan wrestling scene. We hit all the big feds, including Noah, New Japan, All Japan, Zero One, and much more, including the new Harlem Heat, cowardly Young Lions, Dick Togo rules, Super Crew vs. Bad Force, we get the urge to merge feds…
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54: Matt Foy (05.16.2007)
Matt Foy returns to JVSTW for another Ring of Honor wrap up. He was at the Manhattan Center PPV taping, and we run down the whole card, plus talk about the PPV plan, TNA's reaction to it, the Hartford show the night before, contracts, and the overall state of ROH. Plus, CRIMSON DIRT, the mystery…
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53: Alex Koslov, thecubsfan (05.13.2007)
It's a lucha double shot at JVSTW, as first CMLL star Alex Koslov joins us straight from Mexico City to discuss how he got into wrestling, training at the Inoki Dojo and going to Mexico, working the lucha style in front of huge crowds, thoughts on Mistico, Marco Corleone and others, and a lot…
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52: Justin Shapiro (05.06.2007)
Justin Shapiro returns to view the Condemned. We were two of the 57 people who saw the film in theaters, and we have a full breakdown, including WWE film's slow progression from abysmal to just plain bad, girls who part their hair down the middle, rooting for mass murderers, Stone Cold's "type,"…
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51: Dr. Keith Lipinski (05.02.2007)
Dr. Keith Lipinski returns to help us kick off our second year! We talk The Condemned's box office, WSX and what went wrong, Keith's interview with New Jack, ROH PPVs and the last Chicago Ridge show, plus Keith = Ole Anderson, Tommy Dreamer promos, why piranhas are hard to work with, Keith's old...
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50: 1 Year/50 Show celebration [party time] (04.22.2007)
It's the senses-shattering fiftieth episode of Joe Vs. The World. It's party time, as The Cubs Fan, Dr. Keith, Adam Summers, Mike Sempervive, Justin Shapiro, Matt Foy, Rob Naylor, and Tanvir Raquib all stop by to wish us happy birthday. You can hear about the humble origins of the show, what is…
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49: Rob Naylor & Bix [GWF] (04.11.2007)
Rob Naylor and David Bix join the show for a monstrous retrospective on the Global Wrestling Federation. We hit the good, the bad, and the goofy, including tag champs injured on the Autobahn, the Geekoid, Moon Rocks, the TV title in MUGA, long ass tournaments, WWF sues Global, fake Jamisons, Big...
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48: Dean Rasmussen [everything] (03.31.2007)
Dean Rasmussen of Death Valley Driver returns to the show! We ignore Wrestlemania and instead talk bladejobs, more 80's Japan, Arkansas, Super Calo's dad is gay?, British guys are mean, the %#$@& Atlanta Braves, Virginia indy wrestling, Mammoth Sasaki, Team NAMBLA, sleaze, Dino = not for kids…
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47: Phil Schneider [Best Of Japan Indies, more] (03.26.2007)
Phil Schneider of Death Valley Driver returns to Joe Vs. The World! For the first 23 minutes we discuss the Best of Japan Indies voting results, thoughts overall on the matches and process, and what ranked too high and too low. Plus blading your eyeball, the George Welles mystery SOLVED, Bill…
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46: Justin Shapiro & Matt Foy [WrestleMania, XI to XXIII] (03.22.2007)
Justin Shapiro & Matt Foy return for part II of our Wrestlemania retrospective. We cover the highs and lows of XI-XXII, alogn with some thoughts on XXIII, plus shampoo, all I needed to know about race relations I learned from Triple H, the Wrestlemania legacy of Paul London, jerks in the crowd…
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