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Wrestling Academy
by Wrestling Academy
Are you curious about wrestling and want to take a step further in but don’t know where to start? Or are you a lapsed fan and want something to spark your interest again?Then step into WRESTLING ACADEMY where every week Michael Klasek and Samee Junio dive into wrestling history to bring you up to speed on the biggest storylines, wrestlers, rivalries, controversies, and much much more.Theme song by Chris Granados
Episodes
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And the Winner Is... | Tough Enough Season 1 Ep. 13 2001
Who will walk away with a giant cinderblock with “TOUGH ENOUGH” etched into it? Will Tazz slide in one more breath-takingly odd moment? Will Jim Ross unnecessarily say a catchphrase during the awards ceremony? Tune in, if you’re Tough Enough #wrestling #wrestlingacademy #podcast #clip...
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Biting Bros and Cutting Promos | Tough Enough Season 1 Eps. 11 + 12 2001
Wrestling Academy’s Summer School continues their recap of WWE + MTV’s Tough Enough Season 1 Headmaster Michael and Homecoming King Samee hit the road and eat 15 pound of raw potatoes while recapping “Lessons From The Road” and “Beware Of Rattlesnakes” The contestants are taken along for a week…
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A Visit from Mick Foley | Tough Enough Season 1 Eps. 9 + 10 2001
Wrestling Academy’s Summer School continues their recap of WWE + MTV’s Tough Enough Season 1 Headmaster Michael and Homecoming King Samee flex their circle game muscles and lose their smile breaking down “Yale’s Number One” and “Have A Nice Day” Al Snow introduces the contestants to The Circle…
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Everybody Hurts | Tough Enough Season 1 Eps. 7 + 8 Recap 2001
Wrestling Academy’s Summer School continues their recap of WWE + MTV’s Tough Enough Season 1 Headmaster Michael and Homecoming King Samee take some sunglasses out of manila folders and immediately hurt themselves diving in to “Bahamas or Bust” and “Injuries Start Piling Up” The great Kurt Angle...
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The Great Grocery Debate | Tough Enough Season 1 Eps. 5 + 6 Recap 2001
Wrestling Academy’s Summer School continues their recap of WWE + MTV’s Tough Enough Season 1 Headmaster Michael (he/him) and Homecoming King Samee (they/them) visit the grocery store to break down “Dinner With Mr. Patterson” and “A Walk on the Wild Side”. The contestants cook dinner for a…
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The Princess and The Big Hole | Tough Enough Season 1 Eps. 3 + 4 Recap 2001
Wrestling Academy’s Summer School continues the recap of WWE + MTV’s Tough Enough Season 1. Headmaster Michael (he/him) and Homecoming King Samee (they/them) peek through a hole in some shorts and breakdown “The Rules of The Game” and “The Billionaire Princess” We sit down and endure an intense...
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Is Wrestling Academy Tough Enough? | Tough Enough Season 1 Recap 2001
It’s time for Summer School at Wrestling Academy and we’re breaking down the first season of WWE+ MTV’s 2001 reality competition show, Tough Enough. Headmaster Michael (he/him) and Homecoming King Samee (they/them) recap the first two episodes, “Are You Tough Enough”, and “Down and Dirty” We step...
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Month of Mick Part 4 Mick Foley | Mick Foley WWE 2003 & 2006
The Empire of Barbed Wire | Mick Foley WWE 2003 & 2006 Wrestling Academy’s Month of Mick concludes with a look into Mick Foley’s later career in WWE with two comeback rivalries that ended in hardcore matches: Randy Orton and Rated R Edge. In our most spit-in-my-face episode yet, Headmaster…
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Month of Mick Part Three: Dude Love | Dude Love WWE 1997 - 1998
Wrestling Academy’s Month of Mick continues lovingly with a deep dive into Mick’s often overlooked persona, Dude Love and his feud with Stone Cold Steve Austin. In our most groovy episode yet, Headmaster Michael (he/him) and Homecoming King Samee (they/them) fall in love with The Loved One, Dude...
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Month of Mick Part Two: Mankind | Mankind WWE 1996 - 1999
Wrestling Academy’s Month of Mick continues with coverage on Mankind’s debut in 1996 and his ‘98 - ‘99 feud with The Rock In our most She’s All That episode, Headmaster Michael (he/him) and Homecoming King Samee (they/them) breakdown the creation of Mick Foley’s Mankind, the psychology behind the...
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Month of Mick Part One: Cactus Jack | Cactus Jack WCW, IWA, ECW 1986 - 1995
Wrestling Academy’s Month Of Mick kicks off with his most diabolical, twisted, hardcore persona Cactus Jack. In our most demented episode yet, Headmaster Michael Klasek (he/him) and Homecoming King Samee (they/them) slither into the dark history of Cactus Jack at WCW, IWA, and ECW. We also break...
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Ask A Ref With Eddie Furth | Eddie Furth CWFH, WOW 2016-2024
Professional Wrestling Referee Eddie Furth joins Wrestling Academy as the first visiting professor to talk all about being a referee. In our most interviewiest episode yet, Headmaster Michael (he/him) and Homecoming King Samee (they/them) jump into the mind of Eddie Furth and his experience as a...
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Kevin Steen vs. El Generico: A Feud Without Honor | Kevin Steen and El Generico ROH 2009, 2010
WWE’s Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn have a deep connection going all the way back to their beginnings in wrestling, and as any close friendship that spans many years, they have butted heads… In our most honorable episode yet, Headmaster Michael (he/him) and Homecoming King Samee (they/them) put their...
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Exploding barbed wire death matches and You! | Atsushi Onita, FMW, AEW 1989 - 2021
We take a stab at untangling and demystifying the ultra-violent exploding barbed wire deathmatch. In our most explosive episode yet, Headmaster Michael (he/him) and Homecoming King Samee (they/them) remove the ring ropes and replace them with barbed wire to get deeper into exploding barbed wire...
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Rise Of The Kingslayer | Seth Rollins vs. Triple H WWE 2016 - 2017
Seth Rollins, before the freakin’ was a man possessed with seeking revenge on Triple H. In our most conniving episode yet, Headmaster Michael (he/him) and Homecoming King Samee (they/them) go back and take a look at the last time Michael enjoyed a Seth Rollins storyline. Will the headmaster trust...
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The Lonesome Cowboy | Hangman Adam Page AEW 2019 - 2021
Hangman Adam Page: Bullet Club member, former tag team partner of Kenny Omega, and super lonely guy? In our most cowboy shit episode yet, Headmaster Michael (he/him) and Homecoming King Samee (they/them) chug a bunch of beers and cheers Hangman Adam Page’s road to becoming AEW World Champion...
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The Baby Face From The Bay | Bayley’s Run at NXT 2013 - 2015
Current WWE Women’s Champion Bayley debuted with the company at NXT in 2013 and was a huge part of changing professional wrestling for the better. In our most huggable episode yet, Headmaster Michael (he/him) and Homecoming King Samee (they/them) put their hair up in side ponytails and go through...
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Wrestlemania XL Day 2 Recap | Wrestling Academy Goes to Wrestlemania 40 Part Two
In our most finishing the story-est episode, Headmaster Michael (he/him) and Homecoming King Samee (they/them) return to Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia for the exciting conclusion of Wrestlemania 40 XL. Check out our night 1 recap here: https://youtu.be/X7V7pR0dO1E Match card: World...
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Wrestlemania XL Day 1 Recap | Wrestling Academy Goes to Wrestlemania 40 Part One
In our most in person and current episode yet, Headmaster Michael (he/him) and Homecoming King Samee (they/them) go to Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia for the historic Wrestlemania XL. We were lucky to also catch Effy’s Big Gay Brunch 9 on Saturday and we breakdown that whole event. Make...
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Wrestlemania 21 WWE 2005 | Wrestling Academy Goes Hollywood
In our most colossally tussled episode yet, Headmaster Michael (he/him) and Homecoming King Samee (they/them) take a double decker bus tour of Wrestlemania 21 Goes Hollywood. We take a brief detour to the flashy, star-studded beginning of Wrestlemania in 1985 before reviewing the movie...
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914 Days of Asuka | Asuka’s NXT/WWE Undefeated Streak 2015-2018
The Empress of Tomorrow, Asuka had an unstoppable 914 undefeated streak spanning across NXT and WWE. In our most undefeated episode yet, Headmaster Michael (he/him) and Homecoming King Samee (they/them) roundhouse kick through the trail of foes Asuka left behind. Asuka’s wrestling career started…
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John Cena: A Fraught Forest | John Cena vs. Bray Wyatt 2014 WWE
In our most polarizing episode yet, Headmaster Michael (he/him) and Homecoming King Samee (they/them) unpack their feelings on the man they can’t see, John Cena. They focus on Bray Wyatt’s attempt to crack John Cena’s porcelain smile from January - June in 2014. Throughout the episode we try to...
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The Custody Battle For AJ Styles | Christian Cage vs. Kurt Angle TNA 2007-2008
In our most needlessly complicated episode yet, Headmaster Michael (he/him) and Homecoming King Samee (they/them) put on their singlets and bootcut jeans and jump into the six-sided world of Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) to cover Christian Cage's run with the ill fated faction Christian's...
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Pancakes and Powerbombs | The New Day WWE 2014 - 2017
In our most powerfully positive episode yet, Headmaster Michael (he/him) and Homecoming King Samee (they/them) pull out a trombone named Francesca and horn on about The New Day and their feud with The Shield in 2017. The New Day is one of WWE's most popular and beloved factions consisting of Kofi...
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Ham Conquers All | The Ballad of Otis and Mandy Rose 2019 - 2020 WWE
In our most loving-iest episode yet, Headmaster Michael (he/him) and Homecoming King Samee (they/them) celebrate Valentine's Day the only way they know how, by diving in to the captivating love storyline between Mandy Rose and Otis that spanned from 2019-2020 The romance storyline between Mandy...
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Jushin Made It Cool For You | Jushin Thunder Liger 1984-2020
In our most SHOOTING STAR PRESSIEST episode yet, Headmaster Michael (he/him) and Homecoming King Samee (they/them) put on power ranger-esque costumes and masks and flip off the top rope for the high-flying Jushin Thunder Liger. Jushin Thunder Liger’s incredible career spanned from 1984 - 2020...
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It's Raining Chairs! | Terry Funk AJPW, NWA, ECW 1983-1997
In our most BARBED WIREY episode yet, Headmaster Michael (he/him) and Homecoming King Samee (they/them) fight through injuries and cover Terry Funk, all for the love of the fans. They cover Terry's retirement match from New Japan ("FOREVER!"), his involvement in the birth and success of ECW, and...
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Two Mashed Potato Looking Mother F'ers | Royal Rumble WWE 2008
In our most UNPREDICTABLE episode yet, Headmaster Michael (he/him) and Homecoming King Samee (they/them) are ready to take on 28 other contestants as they break down WWE's annual event, Royal Rumble. They talk about the creation of Royal Rumble (we love you Pat!), Michael lists out some royal…
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Now We Got Bad Blood | Hell In A Cell Part 2 WWE 1997 - 2020
In our most MOST DEADLIEST episode yet, Headmaster Michael (he/him) and Homecoming King Samee (they/them) are still locked in a steel cage, covering the brutal match between former best friends Bayley and Sasha Banks at Hell in a Cell 2020 before delving into the blood feud between Triple H and...
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No Way In No Way Out… Unless… | Hell In A Cell WWE 1997-2020
In our deadliest episode yet, Headmaster Michael (he/him) and Homecoming King Samee (they/them) LOCK themselves in a 20 foot tall, 2 ton cage to talk about the history of Hell In The Cell matches. We briefly cover the first two Hell In The Cell matches (Shawn Michaels v. Undertaker 1997…
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Brothers Don't Shake Hands | The Lucha Bros vs. The Young Bucks 2016-2021 PWG, AAA, AEW
In our most UNSAFE episode to date, Headmaster Michael (he/him) and Homecoming King Samee (they/them) take a look at the rivalry between The Lucha Bros (Rey Fénix, Penta El Zero Miedo) and The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson). Both teams are real life brothers! We cover this feud when it…
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River Dances and Revolutions | The Man Becky Lynch WWE 2018 - 2019
Our most unhinged episode to date is dedicated to Becky Lynch and her run as The Man (2018-2019). Would Becky have been as popular if Nia Jax didn’t break her face? DID Charlotte Flair cross the line with the kendo sticks? Will you PLEASE subscribe to Wrestling Academy on YouTube so Homecoming…
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The People's Champion | The Rock 1996 - 2004
In our most ELECTRIFYING episode to date, Headmaster Michael (he/him) and Homecoming King Samee (they/them) take a look through the incredible career of The Rock (1996-2004). Is The Rock the most charismatic person in wrestling? Who was his greatest foe, Stone Cold or Triple H? Is it time for us…
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Santa’s Slay (2005) | A Wrestling Academy Holiday Special
In our most CHRISTMAS episode to date Headmaster Michael (he/him) and self-appointed homecoming King Samee (they/them) are just bringing a little yuletide FEAR to the academy. Every year, Samee picks one movie to watch every day in the month of December and this year (because they love wrestling…
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"Those goddamned dropkicks!" | Kazuchika Okada vs. Kenny Omega 2017-2018
Headmaster Michael (he/him) and Homecoming King Samee (they/them) dig into the long form story-telling of the 18 month long feud between Kenny Omega and Kazuchika Okada at New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). What is King's Road style? How did Canadian wrestler Kenny Omega end up in Japan? Would…
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A python, a pizza cutter, and piano wire | GCW presents: Amerikaz Most Wanted December 16th, 2022
Wrestling Academy's second episode is a breakdown of Homecoming King Samee's (they/them) very first wrestling event, GCW's Amerikaz Most Wanted which Headmaster Michael (he/him) took them to LIVE December 16th, 2022. Did Samee join the MDK Gang that night? Will Michael EVER get over Joey Janela's...
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That boy slapped his own father! | Monday Night Raw April 12th, 1999 WWE
For the debut episode of Wrestling Academy, Headmaster Michael (he/him) and Homecoming King Samee (they/them) deep dive into Michael's first encounter with wrestling, the episode of Monday Night Raw that aired on April 12th, 1999. What hooked Michael for life? Was it Shane McMahon and THE SLAP?…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Are you curious about wrestling and want to take a step further in but don’t know where to start? Or are you a lapsed fan and want something to spark your interest again?Then step into WRESTLING ACADEMY where every week Michael Klasek and Samee Junio dive into wrestling history to bring you up to speed on the biggest storylines, wrestlers, rivalries, controversies, and much much more.Theme song by Chris Granados
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