Wrestling Over Everything

The 1992 Royal Rumble is widely regarded as one of the best ever. Ric Flair broke the record for the longest time spent at the Royal Rumble at that time, and Bobby Heenan was his biggest cheerleader on commentary. There were characters, legends, angles being set up, and a masterclass in performing by two of the best to ever do it. Was it the best? Let us know and subscribe!

By 1989, Dusty Rhodes was already a wrestling legend. A multiple time NWA champ who had shown an ability to win over audiences all over the country, the time finally came for him to work for Vince McMahon... and he wore polka dots. And the crowd loved him. This is a classic wrestling story that deserves to be told. Subscribe if you like the show!

Rey Mysterio was a star in WCW, but he never quite made it up past the beginning of the card where they kept the cruiserweights. After WCW folded and a brief (paid) hiatus, he finally came over to the WWE to much pomp and circumstance. What was his first year like? Like/Subscribe/Jump Out The Sky.

A year after fumbling the Sting bag, WCW had built themselves another star in Bill Goldberg (also known as William Billiam "Goldberg" Goldberg.) Poetically, it all came down to a Starrcade. Would Bischoff and the WCW team learn from their mistakes of 1997?

For nearly two years, WCW looked like they may take over as the world's premiere wrestling organization. In 1997, they had one of the hottest feuds in wrestling history with Hulk Hogan vs Sting, and all they had to do was bring it home, but what followed was probably the biggest fumble in the history of professional wrestling. This is the story of, and our reactions to, Starrcade 1997.

Jobbers have been a vital part of professional wrestling throughout its history; sometimes you need to get a guy a win without making a consequential wrestler look weak. Not all jobbers are equal, though. Sometimes there's a Mantaur, or a Knuckleball Schwartz... and don't forget Bastian Booger. Also, we try to name all WCW/WWE Cruiserweight champions from 1991-2007 and every Mick Foley PPV opponent. Subscribe!

Mick Foley had a legendary career full of carnage, and one of his most memorable matches came against a young man in his early 20's who would eventually be a multiple-time WWE Champion. Randy Orton met Cactus Jack in his world, held his own, and left with the Intercontinental Championship (and some voices in his head.)

We thought about doing something iconic for our 50th episode, but that isn't our style. We decided we are going to talk about a wild and confusing classic WWE storyline that ended with The Undertaker facing off against The Undertaker. Subscribe, tell you friends, and tell us your favorite episode in the comments!

Under the direction of "Cowboy" Bill Watts, WCW was in a period that was taking it back to its wrasslin' roots in 1992. While we love the classic WCW wrestling style, we also love watching the ways in which WCW would get in its own way. Cue the Battlebowl. Starrcade 1992 was a perfect example, as it featured Sting, Vader, The Great Muta, Jim Ross, Jushin Thunder Liger, Dustin Rhodes, Jim Ross, Barry Windham, Brian Pillman, Harley Race, and more... and it still stunk.

A lot happened at Wrestlemania 42, from Cody Rhodes prevailing over Randy Orton to Roman Reigns recapturing his title. We break it all down and give our thoughts on the state of WWE in the TKO era.

With Wrestlemania 42 coming this weekend, Dusty and Andrew went down the card and made some predictions. They also did their annual review of the Wrestlemania Premium Fan Experience Packages. Subscribe!

At Wrestlemania 24, Shawn Michaels had to face off against his idol: The icon Ric Flair. Beating Flair would end the career of a man who inspired him, but the competitor in him couldn't hold back. That story created a Wrestlemania classic.

With Wrestlemania 42 around the corner, WWE is ramping up the main event storylines. At this time, we should have a clear idea of who we should be rooting for, but do we? Who even are the good guys? Why did Disco Inferno catch a stray? Subscribe!

Wrestlemania 9 is not considered a good Wrestlemania. Actually, let's rephrase that. Wrestlemania 9 was not a good Wrestlemania. In the main event, Bret Hart faced off against Yokozuna for the WWF Title, with the winner being, you guessed it, Hulk Hogan. Subscribe!

We continue our road to Wrestlemania by visiting a time when WWF pitted two genuine psychopaths against each other. The Ultimate Warrior and Macho Man Randy Savage made you feel something, even if what they were saying very rarely made sense. Subscribe if you are a maniac, or if you like pizza.

HHH ultimately had a losing record in his memorable history at Wrestlemania, but interesting WWE booking decisions are a big part of his legacy at the Grandaddy of Them All. Subscribe!

Professional wrestling has always had room for the tough and the silly, and in this episode, Dusty brought a compilation of classic wrestling chaos and nonsense for us to talk about. Find the clips below and subscribe if you enjoy!Jimmy Garvin is David Von Erich's Valet For A Day:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnhdPCdFsgEHulk Hogan and Richard Belzer Incident:https://youtu.be/i7n_SHrK408?si=rrTnwE5i5lScSV86Mr. McMahon Dance Number at The Slammys:https://youtu.be/O6IIqJP4dRU?si=0_c8Ftptfhg2Q3lLEarthquake Smashes Damien:https://youtu.be/KcKN_DQPG_0?si=k78DZYxTJ7wg1t6DPapa Shango Curses Ultimate Warrior: https://youtu.be/XxlE8XjvDLM?si=-XUoyFWUNGaKw1uPUltimate Warrior Cursed:https://youtu.be/J6YKICReUCY?si=YFSHPCStmNr_958BGiant Gonzalez Debut (Start at 30:35)https://youtu.be/i6cKfBEQQPc?si=YlqtNucMBDf-GZG2White Castle Of Fear Mini Movie from Superbrawl III:https://youtu.be/QXQ8J0s9ySY?si=Z4nmLCjHzov2h9dABig Boss Man Steals Big Show's Daddy's Casket:https://youtu.be/M9LdKw2GzJs?si=8XzymZOszJyvOq55Rap is Crap WCW:https://youtu.be/1_f45doHbh4?si=T_GSV9J6WbubrjcyUmaga Beats Up Steve O And Pontius:https://youtu.be/yVwm3eAJRBk?si=ZpifhGj1Cnam3F9j00:00 - 08:23 Intro08:23 - 16:47 Jimmy Garvin is David Von Erich's Valet16:47 - 24:08 Hulk Hogan Chokes Richard Belzer24:08 - 30:55 Mr. McMahon Sings At The Slammys30:55 - 43:02 Damien Murdered By Earthquake43:02 - 53:36 Warrior Cursed By Papa Shango53:36 - 56:08 Yeet Clock56:08 - 1:06:46 Giant Gonzalez Debut1:06:46 - 1:21:39 Sting Vader Mini Movie1:21:39 - 1:33:56 Big Boss Man Crashes Funeral1:33:56 - 1:39:34 Rap Is Crap1:39:34 - 1:48:59 Umaga Destroys Jackass Guys

Wrestling in 1983 looked a whole lot different: every performer was some version of your tough uncle and the audiences seemed to believe the stories. But how good was it? Subscribe if you like our stuff!

Continuing our series on WWF in 1999, we watched Wrestlemania 15 and began our (probably) longstanding debate as to the merits of Vince Russo's booking. Let us know if you like this type of episode, and subscribe if you haven't!

To continue our foray into peak Vince McMahon vs Stone Cold Steve Austin, we visit the PPV immediately following Vince winning the Royal Rumble. Austin has stumbled on some fortune that will get him and his boss locked in a steel cage together. Also, The Rock throws some steel steps onto Mick Foley's beaten mass. It's awesome. Subscribe!

Early 2001 was a much simpler time in America for many reasons, but obviously mostly for one glaring reason. In this episode, we discuss that year's Royal Rumble, which includes one of the most fun casts of characters that WWE has ever had at their disposal. Was this the best one ever? Let us know your thoughts and subscribe! 00:00 - 5:59 Intro5:59 - 1:25:32 Royal Rumble 2001

It's Riyadh Season still for some reason! This year's Royal Rumble happens in a couple of weeks, so we go over some Royal Rumble trivia and give our predictions for the match. Also, Dusty details the life of a true wrestling madman, Stan "The Lariat" Hansen! Subscribe if you're nice.00:00 - 44:59 Stan Hansen Bio44:59 - 1:18:59 Royal Rumble Preview

In the mid-90s, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin was ready to take over, but he needed a dance partner that could put him in that position. Bret Hart was the perfect yin to his yang, and they had a feud that would catapult Austin to his future as the hottest superstar in modern history. SUBSCRIBE.

2025 was an interesting year in wrestling, so what will happen in 2026? In this episode, we list who we think will be the new champions in WWE and AEW and break down what we'd like to see from the promotions this year. 00:00 - 25:26 WWE/AEW Champion Predictions25:26 - 55:52 Wrestling Resolutions

When Razor Ramon burst onto the scene, the WWF was looking for stars, and Scott Hall finally found a gimmick that could stick. He emerged as a heel, but the fans eventually came to love The Bad Guy. Remember to like and subscribe!

The Undertaker gimmick stood the test of time largely unchanged (except for the motorcycle stuff). In this episode, we explore his first year with the character leading to a program with Hulk Hogan. Like and Subscribe!

We watched this year's Survivor Series: Wargames and provided our thoughts. Also, Dusty breaks down the life and career of "Killer" Kowalski and the boys do some John Cena trivia to commemorate his final PLE. Subscribe!00:00 - 5:30 Intro5:30 - 30:22 Killer Kowalski30:22 - 1:20:19 - Wargames Recap1:20:19 - 1:39:20 John Cena Trivia

Ted Dibiase's Million Dollar Man gimmick was one of the most memorable wrestling characters in 1980s and 1990s, but how good of a gimmick was it? We break it down based on a few categories. Also Andrew learned about Dr. Jerry Graham and we talk about his life and career. Subscribe! 00:00 - 15:43 Dr. Jerry Graham15:43 - 55:22 Ted Dibiase Gimmick Rating55:22 - 1:05:43 Tony Khan on Ariel Helwani Show

We never wanted to see Mick Foley go, but if anyone deserved an early retirement, it was him. In his (planned) final program, he wanted to put it all on the line to put over a rising star in the business, and boy, did it result in some carnage. Join us as we discuss Mick Foley vs Triple H from 1999! Also, subscribe!

Classy Freddie Blassie lived quite a life, going from fighting in WW2 to becoming one of the more memorable figures in the history of wrestling. We discuss his life and career, and then we explore the story of The Dirt Bike Kid going to Japan and receiving a lesson from The Great Sasuke. 00:00 - 38:09 Classy Freddie Blassie38:09 - 55:00 Great Sasuke vs Dirt Bike Kid55:00 - 1:04:54 Movie Game

It was wrestling at its dumbest: A mystical faction of "monsters" coming together to end Hulkamania. There was a man who thinks he's a shark, a Zodiac (?), and we counted three cannibals. Why does the Dungeon of Doom not make us as mad as it should? Subscribe!

This episode has a little bit of everything. First, Andrew found out about The Great Antonio and tells his life story. We then move on to a couple of current wrestling stories before talking about wrestler bands, including Jeff Hardy's band, which for some reason is called PeroxWhy?Gen. 00:00 - 32:02 The Great Antonio32:02 - 57:34 Current Wrestling News, Hulk Hogan is a bastard57:34 - 1:26:20 Wrestler Bands

Andrew has been asking Dusty for a while to show him some good, classic CM Punk so he could learn about what caused the phenomenon. For this, Dusty chose what was his first real main event program in the WWE. Heel Punk wrestled against the beloved Jeff Hardy, and this feud had a lot that we could discuss. Subscribe and tell your friends!

It's wall-to-wall lucha libre today as we watched the Rey Mysterio vs Psychosis, which was the opening match at WCW's Bash at the Beach 1996. Also, we look at the wild ticket packages for Wrestlemania 42, and Dusty chronicles the career of the most famous luchador of all time, the great El Santo.

Last week, we watched WWE's worst gimmick matches, so it was only fair that we gave WCW the same treatment. WCW was the king of hillbilly BS, and that lends itself to a lot of bad gimmick match potential. At the end, we rank them all to crown a king of garbage. Subscribe! 00:00 - 08:00 Intro08:00 - 34:38 Scaffold Match34:38 - 50:23 King Of The Road Match50:23 - 1:20:36 Junkyard Invitational1:20:36 - 1:49:50 Human Torch Match1:49:50 - 2:05:47 Final Ranking

Gimmick matches have been a staple of wrestling programming for a long time, and some of them have become major high points. Unfortunately, for every Hell In A Cell, there is a House of Horrors match, so we watched four of WWE's worst gimmick matches to decide which is the worst ever. Subscribe!

At WCW's Superbrawl II show, Brian Pillman and Jushin Thunder Liger performed one of the greatest opening matches in the promotion's history. We discussed that as well as how it fits into the history of WCW. Andrew then tells the story of the legendary "Exotic" Adrian Street. We also discuss the WWE's new Saudi Arabia deal for Wrestlemania in 2027 and why it stinks. Subscribe! 00:00 - 45:42 Pillman vs Liger45:42 - 1:15:47 "Exotic" Adrian Street1:15:47 - 1:58:43 News And Notes

The New Age Outlaws embodied the spirit of the hottest period in the history of wrestling. The Road Dogg Jesse James and Badd Ass Billy Gunn were unapologetic, controversial, and sometimes painfully of their time. Subscribe for more!

A lot has been said about the Bandido vs Hechicero match at Ring Of Honor's Death Before Dishonor show, so we watched it and gave our honest thoughts. Plus, we go over the elite ticket packages for Summerslam and discuss the time that Bruno Sammartino wrestled an orangutan. Subscribe!

We end our Shawn Michaels kick with a classic wrestling feud- the old dawg coming back for one last showdown with a young(er) buck. Two former friends battling it out, and this time it's unsanctioned. We also talk about the life and career of one of wrestlings great, old personalities, Wild Bull Curry. Follow and tell your friends!

Vince McMahon emerged looking like a dry goblin so we had to make fun of him for ten minutes, and we spent the rest of the episode talking about Shawn Michaels vs Owen Hart angle from 1996. Subscribe and tell your friends!

Well, Summerslam was something. Twists, turns, controversy, Jelly Roll, and all. We recap the big points of the last week in wrestling before breaking down one of our favorite matches- Rey Mysterio vs Eddie Guerrero at Halloween Havoc 1997! 00:00 - 1:06:57 Summerslam Recap1:06:57 - 1:44:33 Eddie vs Rey

Jake The Snake Roberts was pretty comfortably the third most over babyface in the WWF in 1990, but by the summer, he wasn't as hot as he had been recently. Enter a snooty French Canadian model with stinky perfume. Fireworks. First, we test the birthday present that Andrew got for Dusty (we finally got batteries!)Subscribe and tell your friends.

We had a different episode planned this week, but when you have a show like this and one of the most popular figures in the history of the medium dies, you change plans. Hulk Hogan inspired us and disappointed us, and both of those things are true at once. We break down our thoughts and review his Wrestlemania 18 match with The Rock. Subscribe if you're nice.

In this episode, we break down the short but memorable run of The Hollywood Blonds, a tag team featuring "Stunning" Steve Austin and "Flyin'" Brian Pillman. Subscribe and tell your friends! 00:00 - 05:30 Dusty gets a birthday present05:30 - 01:53:32 The Hollywood Blonds

In this episode, we break down a classic match from Wrestlemania 21. Angle vs Michaels was pure wrestling vs sports entertainment, and we loved (almost) every second of it. We also discuss the upcoming slate of wrestling this weekend, spicy saugage egg McMuffins, and the life and career of Mad Dog Vachon.

We start this episode with a very quick review of Flamin' Hot Cool Ranch Doritos and then we talk about one of the most formative, iconic, and memorable wrestling feuds in history. The Irrestistable Force vs The Immovable Object. Hogan vs Andre set the stage for nearly all professional wrestling that followed, and it made a lot of people a lot of money. 00:00 - 07:56 Flamin Hot Cool Ranch Doritos Review07:56 - 1:46:52 Hulk Hogan vs Andre The Giant

In this episode, Andrew discovered Terrible Ted the wrestling bear, and he breaks down his bio that includes getting pinned, being in jail, and obviously a mauling. We also watched The Midnight Express vs The Southern Boys from WCW's Great American Bash 1990, and we discuss Cena's pipe bomb a little too late. Enjoy and subscribe! 00:00 - 28:32 Terrible Ted The Wrestling Bear28:32 - 1:15:10 The Midnight Express vs Southern Boys1:15:10 - 1:35:03 Blood Money Show Preview

This week, we look at what is without hyperbole one of the most influential tag teams of all time. The Dynamite Kid revolutionized professional wrestling with his mixing of styles from around the world, and Davey Boy Smith combined strength and agility in a way that was rarely seen before. While injuries and tragedy struck both of these men, what they did when they were on top will be felt for generations of professional wrestlers to come. We also do a really funny Jesse Ventura impression.Subscribe if you love wrestling!

In this episode, we discuss Ric Flair vs Sting from WCW's Clash of the Champions 1 in 1988. Also, Dusty gives a bio on Gorgeous George and we take CM Punk to task for a recent decision of his.00:00 - 1:04:56 Sting vs Ric Flair1:04:56 - 1:23:57 Gorgeous George's Career1:23:57 - 1:50:51 News, CM Punk