Episodes
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Breaking the Chains Episode 4: FREEDOMS! Previews on previews on previews of NHB’s Fall Schedule
It’s yet another deathmatch deluge here on Breaking the Chains and we have a lot more non-NHB talk this week. Right off the bat we dive into the IWTV deathmatch gem DIE, and the incredible stash of FREEDOMS shows we got our hands on to prepare for the 101 drop coming. Then, it became a blitz of...
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From Crockett to Chaos Episode Fifty One: Beach Blast ‘93
This one is an all timer, I’m just warning you now. There’s discussions of devious slaps, jizz rocket finishes in the Maxx Payne and Johnny B. Badd feud, and lots of oddities going around WCW in the Summer of 1993. It’s Beach Blast time baby! Follow Jim on social media at:...
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From Crockett to Chaos Episode Fifty: Clash of the Champions XXIII
We’re smack dab in the middle of the Summer of 1993 in our voyage through the WCW timeline! This is a special event, as it marks the last one before THE epic wrestlecrap moment in history that comes the next Clash. WCW is riding high right now with the height of The Hollywood Blonds, Flair is...
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An Interview with Josh Crane
This one was a long time coming, and even with some audio issues I think this is one of the best interviews I’ve ever done. Josh was incredibly open and honest, diving into stuff he’s never really talked about. You’ll get the deep lore on his upbringing in the Midwest, IWA Deep and Mid South, Big...
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Breaking the Chains Episode 3: Top 5 NHB Brainstorming and NHB 101-102 HYPE!
DISCLAIMER This episode was recorded literally the day before the Angel Metro vs Gary Jay match was dropped for 102 so we didn’t forget it, it just didn’t exist yet. Needless to say, Chris and I both LOVE that call and are excited for that bout as much as the ones we discussed This episode is…
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MOTY So Far with Dean Marlowe and Chris Colvin
We know it’s just September, and we missed the half year window because we’re busy old men but we figured 3/4ths is better than nothing at all and we have been FIRED UP about what’s happened in 2026! Chihiro Hashimoto praiseMJF glazingPRODUCE and what it’s meant to indie wrestling this yearThe...
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From Crockett to Chaos Episode Forty Nine: WCW Slamboree ‘93- A Legends Reunion
As we take a ride down the winding, bumpy road that is the history of WCW there’s some moments that must be highlighted. The Crockett sale, Flair leaving for WWF, Sting’s first title win, and the first ever Slamboree event? Well it was the beginning of the famed WCW Hall of Fame and perhaps some…
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From Crockett to Chaos Episode Forty Eight: WCW Japan Supershow III
We are back in the Land of the Rising Son and it’s a total mess per usual. JR’s last WCW pay-per-view appearance is a wild supercard between New Japan and WCW along with discussion on the wacky TV going on around the period. Ultimo vs Liger! Muta vs Chono! Ron Simmons vs A Nazi!Sting vs Hiroshi...
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An Interview with Rob Weathers
Rob is yet another in the list of folks I actually became buddies with way before I ever asked him to do the show. It was so long in fact that finally I was like “oh and what the fuck are we doing, we gotta pod” and he replied “run it” and here we are. This is easily the most open and outspoken...
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An Interview with Cabana Man Dan
I was fortunate to talk to an absolute indie legend, New South partial owner Cabana Man Dan! Since 2001, he’s been up and down the roads and we discuss all the highs and lows of his career including his one Wildside gig, traveling all over the country, SUP, New South, and Beyond. It’s a really...
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An Interview with Matt Mako
It's a sit down interview with the Sharkshooter himself, Matt Mako! We talk about his Chikara beginnings, how that fall out felt for him, his work in Bloodsport, ETU, ROH, his latest appearance on AEW Collision, Labor of Love, and of course Power Pro Lucha. Matt was an absolute pleasure and I…
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The Crazed G1 Climax Pod w/ Dean Marlowe and Chris Colvin
Chris and I finally got the rising star of the wrestling review Substack sphere Dean Marlowe on a pod and it's all about this year's G1 Climax. Of course we discuss the Final match and all it's glory but we also talk about the real important stuff like: the 2008 G1 nostalgia, how goddamned...
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An Interview with Daniel Makabe
I did it, I snagged one of the wildest interviews yet. Daniel Makabe and I started talking not about his storied career, but strange punk music and THAT is why he’s cut from a different cloth. Of course, we did end up broaching the subject of wrestling and this is the end result of those…
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From Crockett to Chaos Episode Forty Seven: SuperBrawl III
We’ve reached the end of the Bill Watts era of WCW and the very beginning of the Eric Bischoff regime and this is one hell of a start. Davey Boy Smith is in WCW, Sting and Vader have a classic, and we find out what the White Castle of FEAR is, or do we?Jim is on social media...
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An Interview with Big Dave Weaver
I had the pleasure of sitting down with one of the independent scene’s hottest young stars, Big Dave Weaver out of Alabama! This was a great convo about how he looks at the business, how he has climbed the ranks of the Southeast scene and how he tries to keep it awesome and fun like the Lord...
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Breaking the Chains Episode 2: NHB 100
We're back yet again for another dive into The Chains and it's a very special episode all about the NHB 100 show and what we believe to be perhaps the best deathmatch show of the decade and perhaps even longer! We have all the details on every match, SHLAK VS SLADE, Angel vs Lucky, Mancer is the...
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An Interview with John Wayne Murdoch
I was blown away when I got into a DM convo with JWM and he said yes to a pod! We dive deep into his days in IWA Mid South, Game Changer Wrestling, and of course The Chains as this was recorded right before the big NHB 100 show. Murdoch rules and he was so much fun to talk to! Check out JWM on...
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An Interview with the World Famous Cheeseburger
I had the pleasure of sitting down with ROH Dojo graduate, world traveled pro wrestler and incredible trainer Cheeseburger for a tremendous interview. We dive deep into his ROH beginnings, his trips to Japan and all over the globe post AEW purchase of ROH, and his time at the Worldwide Dojo as…
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Troubles Digest #6: RIP Razor Pro
Just a word on the recent closure of Razor Pro and where I stand in this whole mess This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit troublesweekly.substack.com/subscribe
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Breaking the Chains Episode 1
As we draw closer to the huge 100th show for NHB, I was very honored to sit down with one of my good friends on the wrestling internet, Chris Colvin. We dive into his live thoughts on NHB 98 and his thoughts on the NHB 99 show after he went a little too hard on the first night. We also preview…
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From Crockett to Chaos Episode Forty Six: Clash of the Champions XXII Thundercage
We are back with more wild WCW action and it doesn't be much more wild than the big Thundercage main event but not so fast, we of course have injuries and booking stupidity to get in the way of everything! Follow Jim on social media...
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An Interview with Kasey Owens
It's SCI season and I am joined by yet another piece of the Southeastern wrestling scene, TWE Combine graduate and rising star Kasey Owens. We dive into his beginnings, some of his favorite matches, what his goals are going forward in his career, and of course SCI.Check out the entire Scenic City...
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From Crockett to Chaos Episode Forty Four: Clash of the Champions XXI
Jake Roberts in WCW, we hardly knew thee. It's a new era AGAIN in WCW as the company rounds for home on the year with the final Clash of the calendar. Unified World Tag Title drama with Dustin in Garth Brooks cosplay, Brian Pillman and Brad Armstrong compare knee problems, and The Vegas…
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An Interview with Jaden Newman
The first part of a series that will be called Southeast First and of course, we had to begin with Numero Uno himself! Jaden is truly the face of Chattanooga pro wrestling and we dive into his tough beginnings and his rise to where he is today, with even a message to Jaden from Felix Kohlenberg…
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From Crockett to Chaos Episode Forty Three: Halloween Havoc 1992
It's spooky season in May as the pod goes through the marathon that was the shows leading into Halloween Havoc 92. Rules are being cucked, Steamboat is winning and losing TV titles, Doc and Gordy are in and out like a teenage relationship, and BRUNO! You don't want to miss this one.Jim's social...
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From Crockett to Chaos Episode Forty Two: Clash of the Champions XX- 20 Years of Wrestling on TBS
We are deep into the Bill Watts era and times are a changin' you see! For one, Ron Simmons is the World Champ, all the geezers have showed up for their TV time including Ole as the lead ref of the company, and the top rope rule is being voted on! Oh and Andre's here! Watch one of the strangest TV...
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From Crockett to Chaos Episode Forty One: August of '92 and the Second Ever G1 Climax/NWA World Heavyweight Title Tournament
It's a very special edition of the pod this week because while we do discuss a TON of happenings on WCW TV it's centered around another promotion entirely: New Japan Pro Wrestling and their second ever G1 Climax tournament which in 1992 was also to crown the next NWA World Heavyweight Champion....
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From Crockett to Chaos Episode Forty: The Great American Bash '92
All the hype, all the TEASING has led us here to the conclusion of the NWA World Tag Team Championship Tournament and Bill Watts wants us to sit through MORE rules talk. Just give us a safe word and run with it, Billy! Jim and Corey navigate the rather strange waters that were WCW in the Summer…
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An Interview with Marc Shuttle
I have yet another amazing interview and this time I'm joined by the Head of Video for wXw in Germany and we dive deep into his history in the industry with all kinds of talk about:How music led Marc to video productionWrestleTalk TVIPW UKWhatCulture Pro Wrestling and Defiant relaunch woesRevPro...
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From Crockett to Chaos Episode Thirty Nine: WCW Beach Blast '92
We're deep in the Summer of 1992 aka maybe the second best year the company has had so far in this watch along! Steamboat vs Rude! Sting vs Cactus! Doc and Gordy vs The Steiners! MARCUS ALEXA- you know we don't have to go there. Take the journey with us!Jim is on social media...
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From Crockett to Chaos Episode Thirty Eight: Clash of the Champions XIX- NWA World Tag Team Championship Tournament
We are in the Summer of 92 and my goodness is it a great one! The Dangerous Alliance is crumbling, the NWA and WCW are bedfellows yet again and DOC AND GORDY ARE HERE! As always, thanks for the eyes and ears!Follow Jim over on socials...
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From Crockett to Chaos Episode Thirty Seven: WrestleWar '92
It's the biggest match WCW ever produced and it's in my city! WrestleWar '92 had one of the wildest builds to a PPV in ages, a total format change for WCW's Saturday Night TBS show, and Jesse and JR don't like each other! The Dangerous Alliance and Sting's Squadron EXPLODE in Jacksonville! Long...
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An Interview with Jim Fannin
Jim Fannin is a name any super nerd of indie wrestling from the 2000s will know and have something memorable to mention about him. Part promoter, commentator, ring announcer, and manager extraordinaire Jim was a staple of the glory days of IWA Mid South and he tells a lot of tremendous tales…
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An Interview with Mett Dimassi
I was beyond thrilled to sit down and talk with wXw English commentator and all around great dude Mett Dimassi and dive into not only his upbringing in Lebanon, but his beginnings in pro wrestling as a fan and later, as a trained wrestler and commentator. Mett is one of the best in the world on...
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From Crockett to Chaos Episode Thirty Six: WCW/NJPW Supershow II
We had to make an executive decision, no not THAT kind of executive or THAT kind of decision. Since there is no Clash between SuperBrawl and WrestleWar in May, we pivoted to the bizarre PPV released NJPW and WCW Supershow and the TV leading up was a doozy! Rick Rude rules, Taylor Made Man…
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Troubles Digest with Ben from Razor Pro Wrestling
It's the first of many podcasts about the brand new promotion hitting Northwest Arkansas, Razor Pro Wrestling and Saturday, February 28th is their first show Rebirth at the Imperial Event Center at 2323 S Old Missouri Road Suite E in Springdale, Arkansas. Doors open at 6, the show begins at 7 and...
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From Crockett to Chaos Episode Thirty Five: SuperBrawl II
It's a completely insane episode of From Crockett to Chaos for a lot of reasons. For one, our TV stash was low so we kind of went nuts and maybe got a little ELEVATED while taking notes on any and all things surrounding SuperBrawl II! Liger and PIllman change wrestling in the States! Rude and...
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An Interview with Felix Kohlenberg
It's 16 Carat Gold season, the biggest time of the year for wXw over in Germany and I was lucky enough to get an interview with co owner of wXw Felix Kohlenberg. Felix was a treasure to talk to and we dive deep into a variety of subjects including: -The early days of wXw and his friendship with…
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From Crockett to Chaos Episode Thirty Four: Clash of the Champions XVIII- The Witch is Dead
Jim Herd is out the door and in comes K. Allen Frey! It's a new era for WCW and we've got for you some of the wildest WCW decision making yet. A tag title change days before a major show! Luger is retiring for the WBF! Jesse Ventura is here?!Catch Jiim on social media at:...
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From Crockett to Chaos Episode Thirty Three: Starrcade '91: Battlebowl- The Lethal Lottery
It's the final episode on 1991 and it's as mixed of a bag as the entire year because it's the inaugural Battlebowl- Lethal Lottery! Oh you don't know the rules? We break it down! There were some amazing debuts, some shocking returns, and sadly people we wanted to leave that stuck around (you…
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From Crockett to Chaos Episode Thirty Two: Clash of the Champions XVII
We are deep in the Lex Luger World Championship reign and well, it's feeling a little out of place. Not one but TWO huge title changes, and perhaps the best WCW tag match ever performed. It might be the hellscape that is 1991 but we're heading towards perhaps WCW's most underrated year ever. Then...
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Troubles Digest #4
The next era of Arkansas pro wrestling has begun and it's thanks to the brand new promotion Razor Pro Wrestling and their first show Rebirth is loaded! We dive into all things Razor Pro as well as: The awesome Wrestle Kingdom show by NJPW and where they are moving forwardNOAH and more importantly...
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From Crockett to Chaos Episode Thirty One: Halloween Havoc 1991
It's the holiday season and it's also the beginning of a whole new look for the show! Shout out to Neon Ghost ( https://bsky.app/profile/neonghosts.bsky.social ) for the new logo and we can't thank them enough for being so awesome and creating some amazing stuff for us! The shows we're discussing...
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Troubles Digest #3
It’s been a great year and in the fall out of my Season of Giving Playlist dropping today, I decided to jump back on the mic and break down why in the hell I did what I did with it, the responses I’m getting, and the usual glazing of Charles and what he does. I give a shout out as well to the...
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From Crockett to Chaos Episode Thirty: Clash of the Champions XVI Fall Brawl 1991
When I tell you this was one of the roughest watches so far, it isn't hyperbole. Jim and I navigate the dark waters of 1991 and perhaps it'll aid you in your quest to find out what time period was the worst for WCW because I can't imagine anything beating this one. Lex finally gets a belt! Sting...
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Troubles Digest #2
Go check out Charles and Wrestling Playlists hereBasically this is a big, rambling pod about how grateful I am for you listeners and readers, and my thoughts on the big stories going on in the wrestling biz right now. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers…
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Troubles Digest #1
It’s a mix of Dragongate, All Japan, Prestige, and any other bullshit I think of in my brain and I apologize in advance for the worst Japanese pronunciations since Jim Ross in 1991 WCW. Thanks for the love, it means a lot. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other...
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From Crockett To Chaos Episode Seven: Clash of the Champions VI Ragin' Cajun
This is the biggest show we've done for a reason. We have all the build towards perhaps the biggest attendance disaster in WCW's short yet insane history. We have title changes that are wiped from the show, Shane Douglas' debut in WCW, Junkyard Dog getting a special entrance for a god awful…
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TWW #102: They Wanted War
WWE wanted a PR war? They got one and it isn't looking good for them after a white hot Double or Nothing event as well as Dynamite on Wednesday. I'm joined by my co host on From Crockett To Chaos, Jim who was live in the building for DON and he breaks down his thoughts and live reactions on the...
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From Crockett To Chaos Episode Six: Chi-Town Rumble
We're getting to the good stuff of 1989 and the kickoff of the legendary Steamboat and Flair epic feud. Luger and Windham have a great one, Varsity Club and The Road Warriors beat each other into pulp, and Mike Rotunda is the new World Heavyweight World TV Champion!BlueSky:...