Torture Wracked

Episodes

1. 32

   Vol. 32 - AEW Full Gear 2021 + NJPW G1 Climax 31

   AEW pull off a 5-star show with Full Gear 2021. Marc and John discuss match highlights including Darby and MJF’s mat classic, Eddie Kingston’s irascible antics versus CM Punk, and the wrestling artistry of ‘The American Dragon’ Bryan Danielson. They also provide a wrap-up of G1 Climax 31…

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   Nov 25, 2021

   1h 31m
2. 31

   Vol. 31 - What Makes a Good Heel?, The Future of Hangman Page + G1 Climax Nights 1 - 5

   Will 'the Windy Man' Zack Sabre Jr. go the distance in the G1? Can Marc and The New Day Escape the Undertaker? Can any of us escape the wrath of Armed Anderson? Marc and John discuss the possible future of a 'Hangman' Adam Page title run and who could be his first opponents, while ruminating…

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   Oct 16, 2021

   1h 32m
3. 30

   Vol. 30 - All Out 2021, CM Punk, and The Rise of AEW

   Has the balance of power finally shifted from WWE to AEW? NXT is dead. Long live NXT 2.0? Marc and John discuss the massive AEW debuts of CM Punk, Bryan Danielson, Adam Cole (bay bay), Ruby Soho, and Malakai Black, along with an all-time bad Summerslam and an all-time great All Out. 0:00 - 32:07…

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   Sep 22, 2021

   1h 16m
4. 29

   Vol. 29 - GCW Tournament of Survival 666, WWE Hell in a Cell 2021 + NJPW Dominion

   Torture Wracked t-shirt has hit Pro Wrestling Tees! New Japan gets their third World Champion in as many months. Marc and John go against the grain by praising WWE Hell in a Cell. Seth Rollins and Cesaro put on a workrate special, while Drew McIntyre and Bobby Lashley tear the cell apart....

   Jul 2, 2021

   1h 10m
5. 28

   Vol. 28 - AEW Double or Nothing 2021

   Could we be seeing Aleister Black in AEW? Riho and Serena Deeb deliver one of the matches of the year. Will ‘Hangman’ Adam Page be world champion by the end of 2021? Miro vs. Archer seems like a Street Fighter 2 Turbo match-up. Eddie Kingston is having the absolute time of his life. Does Britt...

   Jun 4, 2021

   1h 01m
6. 27

   Vol. 27 - AEW Blood & Guts, GCW Ashes to Ashes + AJW Supercard

   Daniel Bryan still wants to have the perfect match. Chris Jericho falls a great distance and Marc is upset about it. Is Will Ospreay the best wrestler in the world? Ricky Shane Page has a room of people screaming in his face without even saying anything. Can you image G-Raver in the G1? Will…

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   May 18, 2021

   1h 18m
7. 26

   Vol. 26 - NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver, WWE Wrestlemania 37 + GCW rSpring Break

   In which we discuss NXT's return to greatness with Takeover: Stand & Deliver, including Walter vs. Ciampa, Balor vs. Kross, Io Shirai vs. Raquel Gonzalez, and incredible Kyle O'Reilly vs. Adam Cole unsanctioned match. We then transition into our next favourite PPV of the year - GCW's immensely...

   Apr 20, 2021

   1h 20m
8. 25

   Vol. 25 - New Japan Cup 2021, WWE Fastlane + AEW Dynamite & Dark Elevation

   In which we ponder the hypothetical of which match we would go back to watch had we access to a time machine, with some detours for VHS tape collecting. We talk about WWE Fastlane 2021, the booking of Drew McIntyre, and ponder the similarities between the upcoming Wrestlemania 37 triple threat to...

   Apr 6, 2021

   1h 29m
9. 24

   Vol. 24 - AEW Revolution 2021 + Women’s Eliminator Tournament & Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport 5

   In which we discuss AEW Revolution, including that botch, and whether it's indicative of any larger trends within AEW's booking. We also talk about MOX v KENTA, Josh Barnett's Bloodsports 4 & 5, and the uniformly excellent AEW Women's Title Eliminator tournament. Marc also reviews 'Brave' Billy...

   Mar 23, 2021

   1h 12m
10. 23

    Vol. 23 - 'Brave' Billy Avery / Haunted Francis Interview

    In which we conduct our very first interview with indie wrestler 'Brave' Billy Avery, who has recently started performing under the character Haunted Francis, from the comic book of the same name by our very own John F. Malta. We talk about his time studying at the Chikara wrestling school while...

    Mar 7, 2021

    56m
11. 22

    Vol. 22 - The Debut of Haunted Francis, NJPW New Beginning in Nagoya + WWE Royal Rumble 2021

    In which we discuss the in-ring debut of Haunted Francis, tracing back to his initial comic book design, his inspiration, and how we came to be portrayed by Brave Billy Avery. We briefly discuss the Royal Rumble 2021, and why the Women's rumble was SO much better than the Men's Rumble, and catch…

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    Feb 18, 2021

    1h 04m
12. 21

    Vol. 21 - The Torture Wracked Year End Awards 2020 + Wrestle Kingdom 15

    In which we discuss our choices for the Wrackies 2020: Best Manager/Non-Wrestler Commentator of the Year Best Heel Work Rookie of the Year Best Title Defences Best Deathmatch/Street Fight Faction of the Year Best High Flyer Hoss of the Year Best Tag Team Male and Female Workrate of the Year Best...

    Jan 27, 2021

    1h 46m
13. 20

    Vol. 20 - A Tribute to Brodie Lee, AEW Year End Wrap-Up + WCW Great American Bash 1990

    To begin, we talk about the legacy of Jon Huber, aka Brodie Lee, and the joy he brought to wrestling fans, his friends, and his family. We also discuss ‘AEW Dynamite’s Top 10 Moments’ from Complex Magazine, which was illustrated by our very own John F. Malta! We talk about the current state of…

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    Jan 5, 2021

    1h 27m
14. 19

    Vol. 19 - AEW Full Gear 2020, NJPW Power Struggle + Survivor Series 1998

    In which we discuss NJPW Power Struggle and its redundant booking, The Great O-Khan and Okada's New Game+, as well as Ibushi losing his G1 briefcase and the implications for Wrestle Kingdom; the stellar AEW Full Gear, featuring the first chapter of Kenny Omega vs. Hangman Page, a changing of the...

    Nov 26, 2020

    1h 58m
15. 18

    Vol. 18 - G1 Climax 2020 Halloween Spooktacular (Nights 9-19)

    In which we shoehorn in a LOT of Halloween references for an episode that launches on November 5th, and discuss Nights 9-19 of the G1 Climax 30, including our Overall G1 Wrestler Rankings, our favourite matches of the tournament, and possible booking for NJPW's future. We also speculate about...

    Nov 5, 2020

    1h 49m
16. 17

    Vol. 17 - Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport, AEW/NJPW Forbidden Portal + G1 Climax Nights 5-8

    In which Marc & John discuss the inevitable AEW/NJPW cross-over, reveal who they would choose in their own mock WWE draft, discuss the hard-hitting, pancrase-style MMA fighting of Josh Barnett's Bloodsport, including Jon Moxley vs. Chris Dickinson, recap a few weeks of AEW Dynamite and fantasy…

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    Oct 19, 2020

    2h 03m
17. 16

    Vol. 16 - WWE Clash of Champions, AEW Dynamite Season 2, + G1 Climax 2020 Nights 1-4

    In which THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN after a lengthy absence to discuss WWE Clash of Champions 2020, featuring Roman Reigns vs. Jey Uso for the title of Tribal Chief and the Intercontinental triple threat ladder match between Jeff Hardy, Sami Zayn, and AJ Styles, two weeks of AEW Dynamite…

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    Sep 30, 2020

    1h 51m
18. 15

    Vol. 15 - John & Marc's Excellent Adventure, All Out 2020 + NJPW Summer Struggle in Jingu

    In which we discuss which 5 wrestlers from history we would assemble to help us complete our hero's journey, and then go back in time to discuss NJPW Summer Struggle in Jingu and Naito's triumphant victory, as well as Minoru Suzuki vs. Shingo Takagi for the Never Openweight Title. We also tackle...

    Sep 7, 2020

    2h 04m
19. 14

    Vol. 14. - WWE Summerslam 2020, GCW Tournament of Survival 5 + AEW Faction Warfare

    In which we discuss the best WWE PPV in years, Summerslam 2020, and the merits of Seth Rollins and Randy Orton, the many factions of AEW and the ascendance of The Dark Order, the finals of both AEW’s Deadly Draw and the New Japan Cup USA, + GCW’s fantastic Tournament of Survival 5, including…

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    Aug 25, 2020

    1h 34m
20. 13

    Vol. 13 - New Japan Cup USA, The Build to AEW All Out + Summerslam 1998

    In which we discuss what would have been at New Japan’s Wrestle Dynasty in Madison Square Garden, and fantasy booking an alternate NJPW 2020 sans COVID; the current NJPW Strong featuring the overselling of KENTA on commentary, the human spirit of Yoshi-Hashi, and the tournament MVP David Finlay;...

    Aug 17, 2020

    1h 51m
21. 12

    Vol. 12 - AEW's Deadly Draw & Dynamite, Talk 'N Shop A Mania, GCW Keep in Touch + NJPW Road to Summer Struggle

    In which we discuss the start of the AEW Deadly Draw Women's Tag Tournament and a stellar Dynamite featuring Mox vs. Darby, The Good Brothers' surprisingly entertaining drunk spectacle Talk 'N Shop A Mania, GCW's solid Keep In Touch, NJPW's Road to Summer Struggle night one, featuring…

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    Aug 10, 2020

    1h 53m
22. 11

    Vol. 11 - GCW Homecoming, NJPW Sengoku Lord + Flair v Steamboat II

    In which we discuss GCW Homecoming Weekend, featuring the magnificent Joey Janela vs. Yoshihiko & the return (and end??) of Lio Rush; a transitional episode of AEW Dynamite featuring Cody vs. Warhorse; NJPW Sengoku Lord, including the weak booking of EVIL and the heights of Shingo's Never...

    Aug 3, 2020

    1h 40m
23. 10

    Vol. 2 - Wednesday Night Wrestling + The Glory of the 1996 J Crown

    In which we discuss episodes of NXT and AEW from May 27th, including the NXT Fight Pit between Matt Riddle and Timothy Thatcher, the debut of FTR, Kurt Angle in dad mode, and Mike Tyson's wild ass crew, while Marc forgets Jordan Devlin's name. Marc reviews John's classic match selection from last...

    Jul 29, 2020

    1h 31m
24. 9

    Vol. 10 - Backyard Wrestling, AEW & The Debut of Eddie Kingston, WWE Extreme Rules + NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 10

    In which we discuss backyard wrestling as kids, GCW and Nick Gage vs Big Bird, AEW Dynamite featuring Eddie Kingston vs. Cody Rhodes, and a backstage brawl between The Young Bucks and The Butcher & The Blade, WWE The Horror Show at Extreme Rules, Evil and the direction of the new IWGP Double...

    Jul 26, 2020

    1h 39m
25. 8

    Vol. 9 - AEW Fight for the Fallen, NJPW Dominion + WWE Intercontinental & IWGP Heavyweight Titles

    In which we discuss the tragic end to Naito's double championship reign as well as the future direction of the IWGP and Intercontinental titles in New Japan, Tenzan in NWO, more on goddamn Go v. Fujita from Pro Wrestling Noah, why kids love AEW, Fight For the Fallen (aka Fyter Fest Night 2)...

    Jul 20, 2020

    1h 43m
26. 7

    Vol. 8 - GCW The Backyard II, AEW Fyter Fest Night 2 + New Japan Cup Quarter & Semi-Finals

    In which we discuss the wild splendour of GCW's The Backyard II, New Jack + The Gangstas in Smoky Mountain Wrestling, AEW Fyter Fest Night 2, and the New Japan Cup Quarter + Semi-Finals featuring Okada, Takahashi, Ishii, EVIL & more. Marc reviews John's classic match recommendation, Minoru Suzuki...

    Jul 13, 2020

    1h 48m
27. 6

    Vol. 7 - AEW Fyter Fest Night 1 + Round 2 of New Japan Cup

    In which we discuss the WWE 24 documentary following Edge's return to the ring, wrestlers sharing finishing moves, Night 1 of AEW Fyter Fest, and the Second Round of the New Japan Cup. John reviews Marc's classic match recommendation, beef mountains Samoa Joe vs. Kenta Kobashi at ROH Joe v....

    Jul 6, 2020

    1h 58m
28. 5

    Vol. 6 - The Build to AEW Fyter Fest + New Japan Cup Nights 3 & 4

    In which we discuss the best commentators in the game today, New Japan Cup nights 3 & 4, Young Lion excursions in NJPW, AEW's ability to build out a roster, and the build to Fyter Fest. Marc reviews John's Classic Match Recommendation, Minoru Suzuki vs. Kazuchika Okada from Minoru Suzuki's 30th...

    Jun 28, 2020

    1h 26m
29. 4

    Vol. 5 - GCW's The WRLD (Part 2), Flair vs. Steamboat I + New Japan Cup Nights 1 & 2

    In which we discuss GCW's The WRLD on GCW (Part 2) featuring the hardcore brilliance of Nick Gage, the first two nights of the NJPW New Japan Cup, including a match for the ages between Suzuki and Nagata, and our brand new ABC Youtube show, "Puroresu and Coffee". John reviews Marc's classic match...

    Jun 23, 2020

    1h 27m
30. 3

    Vol. 4 - The Return of New Japan & Long-Term Booking, AEW Tag Teams + the Back Half of Backlash

    In which we discuss John's experience of the incredible Naito vs. Okada Double Gold Dash storyline in NJPW, a brief foray into Twin Peaks: The Return where John likens Gedo to David Lynch, a great episode of Dynamite, and an underwhelming WWE Backlash - featuring The Greatest Wrestling Match…

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    Jun 17, 2020

    1h 18m
31. 2

    Vol. 3 - AEW Dynamite, NXT In Your House + The Ump Chunk

    In which we discuss taking umpire jobs as kids to buy wrestling figures, NXT Takeover: In Your House, and AEW Dynamite featuring the Superbad Death Squad, Marc's Taz impression, FTR's incendiary interviews, & Mike Tyson's House of Horrors. John reviews Marc's classic match recommendation, HBK vs...

    Jun 10, 2020

    1h 45m
32. 1

    Vol. 1 - For the Love & Friendship of Professional Wrestling + AEW Double or Nothing

    In which we discuss our relationships growing up with wrestling and when we got back into it, the upcoming Torture Wracked Magazine Issue 4, wrestling VHS tapes, and the AEW Double or Nothing Card. Marc botches saying “IWGP US Title” and John can't remember the name of New York-based promotion 2KW.

    Jun 3, 2020

    1h 47m