You Should Love Wrestling

Brian James O’Connell (Bloodsucking Bastards, Dr. God, The Pack Theater) comes on the show to discuss the rivalry between the Garvins and The Midnight Express, A feud very near and dear to his heart that spanned over a number of years throughout many of the Southern wrestling territories. Then, everyone talks about the roles that nostalgia and mythology play in wrestling and how easy it may or may not be to become a fan of any current wrestling product versus the products of the past. Plus, Brian talks about his love of Magnum T.A., as well as Ric Flair, Dusty Rhodes, his father and growing up in the South. Also, Stephen decides to “take back” a certain term and Nick praises Italian composer Giorgio Moroder.   For full show notes, including links to watch matches, go to BoardwalkAudio.com/YouShouldLoveWrestling Follow us on Twitter @YSLWpodcast Like us on Facebook Email us at YouShouldLoveWrestling@Gmail.com Support the show by Shopping on Amazon  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out informat

Lindsay Stidham (Welcome to the Clambake, Play Nice) joins the show to talk all about the power of “Twin Magic” in wrestling by examining clips of the Bella Twins, The Usos and more. Also, Lindsay explains her experiences as a fairly new fan to wrestling, including her first event at PWG. Then, Nick tries to sell Stephen on PWG and the wonderfully dingy American Legion in Reseda, CA that hosts it. Plus, many of the discussions lead to what’s working and what isn’t working on current WWE product, particularly for the SmackDown LIVE brand. For full show notes, including links to watch matches, go to BoardwalkAudio.com/YouShouldLoveWrestling Follow us on Twitter @YSLWpodcast Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/YouShouldLoveWrestling/ Email us at YouShouldLoveWrestling@Gmail.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week’s episode, the boys welcome actor, comedian and pro wrestling manager Jon Allen (Freakshow Wrestling, Playstation’s “Pain”) to the show to discuss one of the greatest matches of all time: the WrestleMania III bout between Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat and “Macho Man” Randy Savage, which ends up threading together many previous matches and clips Stephen has seen in the past. Then, Jon shows off some clips of his character “Jonald Trump” taking to the streets of Vegas to promote Freakshow Wrestling. Plus, Stephen gives an absolutely SHOCKING rating this week, which sends Nick into near cardiac arrest. For full show notes, including links to watch matches, go to BoardwalkAudio.com/YouShouldLoveWrestling Follow us on Twitter @YSLWpodcast Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/YouShouldLoveWrestling/ Email us at YouShouldLoveWrestling@Gmail.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In anticipation of Netflix’s upcoming scripted series GLOW, this week Nick and Stephen welcome Katie Willert (After Hours on Cracked.com, E! Network) to the show to discuss the 2012 documentary ”GLOW: The Story of the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling" and examine the now defunct, all female 80s wrestling show. Also, everyone talks about where many of the wrestlers are now and their individual stories of both redemption and tragedy. Plus, Katie reveals the world of “Customs” to the boys, which leads to a very strange discussion about kinky videos and the current well known wrestlers that have graced them in the past. For full show notes, including links to watch matches, go to BoardwalkAudio.com/YouShouldLoveWrestling Follow us on Twitter @YSLWpodcast Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/YouShouldLoveWrestling/ Email us at YouShouldLoveWrestling@Gmail.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week’s episode, the boys welcome Joseph Porter (Conan, Ugly Betty, Quick and Funny Musicals) to the show to talk all about The Undertaker’s obsession with Stephanie McMahon, and the insane segments that came out of it including instances of sacrifices, an over-the-top kidnapping, a dark wedding and more. Also, Joe reveals how he tried to go by “Seph” for a while, which leads to Stephen and Nick figuring out their own pretentious shortened nicknames. Then, Nick gets very fired up about McDonalds’ foolish decision to add chocolate, mocha and other accoutrements to the already flawless Shamrock Shake. Plus, Joe talks about the time his arch rival Joey Clift (who is still out on assignment) hit him with his car, which also leads to Vince Russo getting hit by a truck for the 150th time. For full show notes, including links to watch matches, go to BoardwalkAudio.com/YouShouldLoveWrestling Follow us on Twitter @YSLWpodcast Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/YouShouldLoveWrestling/ Email us at You

5! 5! 5! Guest Ronnie Adrian (Key & Peele, Comedy Bang Bang, White Women) brings a Scattershot Smörgåsbord of clips, all focusing on Ronnie’s favorite wrestling performances including Steve Austin returning to RAW to stun the Alliance, Ric Flair’s “What Dreams Are Made Of” speech, and much more. And… for some reason, Stephen likes it?! Also, everyone talks about the commitment wrestlers have for their characters, promos, matches and the production of shows. Then, Nick reveals the purported Vince McMahon lead vocal version of Shawn Michaels’ “Sexy Boy” theme song much to everyone’s delight. Plus, Stephen picks a strange battle and shoots on firefighters. For full show notes, including links to watch matches, go to BoardwalkAudio.com/YouShouldLoveWrestling Follow us on Twitter @YSLWpodcast Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/YouShouldLoveWrestling/ Email us at YouShouldLoveWrestling@Gmail.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone

This week, Joey is out on assignment and the boys needed a knowledgeable guest to help out, so they welcome their pal Cameron Rice (Hyper RPG on Twitch, Tiny Muscles) back to the show to talk all about WWE’s ridiculous “House of Horrors” match from Payback that pitted “The Viper” Randy Orton against perennial spookster Bray Wyatt. Also, everyone has a good laugh talking about topics from Jim Ross and Steve Austin’s podcasts which piques Stephen’s interest but also confuses him. Then, Nick proposes his need to pass on the misery that is D-movie “Dark Harvest 2: The Maize” to Cameron. Plus, the neverending conversation about Bray Wyatt’s mishandled booking in WWE continues. For full show notes, including links to watch matches, go to BoardwalkAudio.com/YouShouldLoveWrestling Follow us on Twitter @YSLWpodcast Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/YouShouldLoveWrestling/ Email us at YouShouldLoveWrestling@Gmail.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choic

In this week’s episode, the boys welcome Ryan Stanger (Brooklyn Nine-Nine, The Dumbbells podcast) to the show to discuss “30 For 30: This Was The XFL”, the recent ESPN films documentary that examines the failed football league created by WWE chairman Vince McMahon and legendary NBC TV exec Dick Ebersol that lasted for one season. All of the most fascinating bits from the XFL are covered - from the much-hyped commercials, WWF cross-promotion and personalized jerseys, to the increasingly uneventful games, often shuffled personnel and technical disasters that earned the league national criticism. Then, in addition to football, the boys also talk about health, Soylent, Gatorade, marketing/image, and, of course, wrestling. Plus, Joey talks about how eating any food makes him “logy”, a word which is puzzlingly quite new to both Nick and Stephen. For full show notes, including links to watch matches, go to BoardwalkAudio.com/YouShouldLoveWrestling Follow us on Twitter @YSLWpodcast Like us on Facebook https://www.fa

This week, the boys welcome guest Robert Chan (Yahoo TV, The Science Jerks, Knowing Is Half The Podcast) to the show to give Stephen a look at “shoot” interviews, particularly ones featuring wrestlers airing their grievances about WWE Chairman Vince McMahon. A number of wrestlers and wrestling personalities’ comments are examined as Bret Hart, CM Punk, Jim Cornette, Rob Van Dam, Torrie Wilson, Batista, Ryback and many more all weigh in, making for a fascinating discussion about the psyche of a rich workaholic who seems to never sleep. Also, Chan and Joey talk about their interest in e-Feds which leads Nick to conjure up the power of KFed (Kevin Federline) and his infamous “Brazilian ass shaker” PoPoZão. For full show notes, including links to watch matches, go to BoardwalkAudio.com/YouShouldLoveWrestling Follow us on Twitter @YSLWpodcast Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/YouShouldLoveWrestling/ Email us at YouShouldLoveWrestling@Gmail.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information

In this week’s episode, the boys welcome actor and comedian Christopher Corbin (Jane The Virgin, Adam Ruins Everything, Netflix’s upcoming American Vandal) to the show to talk all about The Undertaker’s Casket (RE)Match against Yokozuna at Survivor Series 1994, complete with Chuck Norris as the special outside guest referee. Also, the story of their feud is examined further in clip of the build to the match, including promos and in-ring segments also featuring Paul Bearer, Jim Cornette and more. Then, Nick drops a bombshell when he reveals that he thinks risotto is “kinda overrated” and prefers Kraft© Mac & Cheese. Plus, Chris talks about being an old school wrestling fan loving Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling cartoon, while Joey proposes that YSLW use their Amazon.com earnings to send Stephen to wrestling school. For full show notes, including links to watch matches, go to BoardwalkAudio.com/YouShouldLoveWrestling Follow us on Twitter @YSLWpodcast Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/YouShouldLoveWr

The Ultimate Thrill Ride “WrestleMania” may have come and gone, but the ultimate CHILL ride is just beginning: it’s REQUESTLEMANIA IV! The boys take a break from guests and chill out to once again discuss fan requested matches sent in by YSLW listeners! First, Joey and Nick show Stephen a clip of Chikara’s Mike Quackenbush delivering an all-out sermon about “The Art of Pro Wrestling” at Ignite Philly 16, which leads to a discussion about comments sections, Superman and logical fallacies. Next, the boys watch Brock Lesnar destroy John Cena for the WWE Championship in “convincing fashion” as Summerslam 2014. Also, everyone discusses an old British World of Sport match pitting Johnny Saint against a mullet-ed Fit Finlay. Plus, Stephen accidentally types in GoFuckMe.com in his browser window. For full show notes, including links to watch matches, go to BoardwalkAudio.com/YouShouldLoveWrestling Follow us on Twitter @YSLWpodcast Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/YouShouldLoveWrestling/ Email us at YouSh

After a jampacked WrestleMania week, the boys decided to combat content fatigue by switching gears and bringing back their pal David Steiman (director of Santa’s Slay starring Bill Goldberg) to lend his filmmaking expertise to a discussion about the 2016 WWE Studios horror turd “Incarnate” starring Aaron Eckhart. Then, the film leads to a number of other discussions including logic, Batman, tropes, exposition, demons, religion, Stephen’s formal family phone contacts, Mark Henry’s wasted cameo and of course electro-rock soundtrack providers AWOLNATION. Plus, Joey searches for “reasons” for literally anything in the movie, and Nick tries to sell everyone HARD on The Stuffed Sandwich located in San Gabriel, CA. For full show notes, including links to watch matches, go to BoardwalkAudio.com/YouShouldLoveWrestling Follow us on Twitter @YSLWpodcast Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/YouShouldLoveWrestling/ Email us at YouShouldLoveWrestling@Gmail.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out inform

This week, the boys welcome comedian and writer Nadia Osman (UCB Theatre, The Devastator) to the show to talk all about the memorable and star-making battle between “The Extraordinary Gentleman” Jack Gallagher and “The Stamina Monster” Akira Tozawa from the 2016 WWE Cruiserweight Classic! Then, Nick and Joey give Stephen another taste of more Cruiserweight antics when they show him the “Gentlemen’s Duel” between Gallagher and his 205 Live nemesis Ariya Daivari. Also, everyone tries to tie Stephen up into a Pretzel Ball just like in the match, which leads to him getting very frustrated and going on a diatribe comparing the wrestlers to Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd. Plus, Nadia pitches a Spice Girls faction to WWE and Stephen contemplates just leaving the show completely. For full show notes, including links to watch matches, go to BoardwalkAudio.com/YouShouldLoveWrestling Follow us on Twitter @YSLWpodcast Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/YouShouldLoveWrestling/ Email us at YouShouldLoveWrestling@Gmai

The fans asked for him, and YSLW has delivered! In this week’s episode, the boys are happy to welcome comedian Tom Sibley (We Watch Wrestling, Comedy Central’s “Comics To Watch”) to the show to talk all about the highly praised main event from Wrestle Kingdom 11 between Kazuchika Okada and Kenny Omega for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship, a match that Dave Meltzer rated 6 out of 5 stars. Also, Tom also talks about PWG, WWW live shows, Matt Riddle and not wearing shoes. Then, resident skeptic Stephen gives his thoughts on the length of the match and entrances, overall presentation, Jim Ross’s AXS TV commentary and that bonkers table spot. Plus, Joey tells a pretentious story about backpacking through Vatican City to see the Pope while Nick drinks a murky cup of of Guy Fieri’s “Au Fudge Chaud” coffee from the Flavortown Roasts collection (a gift provided by friend of the show Ben Parks!) #ButtholeWinks For full show notes, including links to watch matches, go to BoardwalkAudio.com/YouShouldLoveWrestling Follo

This week, the boys welcome Ryan Tweedy (Nebraska Corn Huskers documentary Through These Gates, Fish Out of Water Podcast) to the show to talk all about the match billed as the “The Ultimate Challenge”: Hulk Hogan vs The Ultimate Warrior at WrestleMania VI for both the Intercontinental and WWF Championships. Then, everyone has a big laugh watching Hulk Hogan rock along to a confusing montage in Rick Derringer’s classic “Real American” video, which is one of the most popular entrance themes in the sport. Also, Joey and Nick reveal they weren’t (and aren’t) huge college football fans. Plus, plenty of talk about dog dicks, weird uncles, homoeroticism in wrestling, Taco Bell founder Kermit Becky, Mayor McCheese and Beauty & The Beast. For full show notes, including links to watch matches, go to BoardwalkAudio.com/YouShouldLoveWrestling Follow us on Twitter @YSLWpodcast Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/YouShouldLoveWrestling/ Email us at YouShouldLoveWrestling@Gmail.com  See acast.com/privacy for pri

To get in the St. Patrick’s Day spirit, Joey, Nick and Stephen sit down to break apart the complete lack of logic in the WWE Studios-produced horror movie “Leprechaun: Origins” with the help of Joan Ford (UCB Theatre, Cracked, “Killing It: The Action Girl's Guide to Saving the World”). Everyone spends most of the time wondering who the characters are, where the hell Hornswoggle is and comparing the new boring leprechaun to Warwick Davis’s original, more mischievous version. Plus, new character Nas-feratu shows up, Larry the Cable Guy gets stuck in Stephen’s vents while trying to sell Prilosec OTC, and phony Irish accents abound. Also, Nick reveals that he's never heard of the "pinching" tradition on St. Patrick's Day, a revelation that completely blindsides Stephen. For full show notes, including links to watch matches, go to BoardwalkAudio.com/YouShouldLoveWrestling Follow us on Twitter @YSLWpodcast Like us on Facebook Email us at YouShouldLoveWrestling@Gmail.com Support the show by shopping on Amaz

This week, the boys welcome guest Alex Hoffman (Dreamworks Animation) to the show to discuss the 1998 NBC television special “Exposed! Pro Wrestling's Greatest Secrets”, a program which sought to reveal all the behind-the-scenes details of the business. Everyone mocks the “Trash TV” tone of the show quite and bit and suddenly no one can stop talking narrator Nick Bakay’s “EXPOSED!” voice. Plus, Joey and Nick dissect why the show’s condescending tone and sometimes flat out falsities are completely unfair to both fans, wrestlers and bookers alike, and are curious to see whether Stephen will actually take the side of the show or not. #ConJob For full show notes, including links to watch matches, go to BoardwalkAudio.com/YouShouldLoveWrestling Follow us on Twitter @YSLWpodcast Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/YouShouldLoveWrestling/ Email us at YouShouldLoveWrestling@Gmail.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joey and Nick did the unthinkable… AGAIN! That’s right: they dragged Stephen out to the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, CA to witness a live episode of WWE Monday Night Raw! The boys enjoyed the show with a number of previous guests and friends of the show in great seats, so Stephen was able to get an up-close experience to dish out his thoughts on Kevin Owens, Sasha Banks, Charlotte, Roman Reigns, Brock Lesnar’s video address to Goldberg and more, as well as $14 margaritas and a very disappointing Blaze pizza. Then, Joey and Nick also rave about the HOSStacular clash between The Big Show and Braun Strowman, express their disappointment at the lack of Crusierweight action and talk about Joey’s uneaten jalapeños. Plus, everyone reacts to The Rock calling CM Punk on the phone in front of a full arena! For full show notes, including links to watch matches, go to BoardwalkAudio.com/YouShouldLoveWrestling Follow us on Twitter @YSLWpodcast Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/YouShouldLoveWrestling/ Email u

This week, the boys welcome Nicky Urban (Comedy Girl Crush, Femmebot PHD, Late Nightmare with Emily Candini) to the show to take a look back at the “Career Threatening Match” between Shawn Michaels and his idol Ric Flair - a match that would eventually signal the end of the Nature Boy’s in-ring WWE career. Also, Nicky reveals what it was like to be at the “Showcase of the Immortals” live and witness the entire thing go down in Orlando. Then, Joey and Nick dissect "passing of the torch" moments in wrestling, and how wins, losses and levels of defeat play into the hierarchy of the larger WWE historical picture. Plus, Stephen tries to get everyone to love public libraries. For full show notes, including links to watch matches, go to BoardwalkAudio.com/YouShouldLoveWrestling Follow us on Twitter @YSLWpodcast Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/YouShouldLoveWrestling/ Email us at YouShouldLoveWrestling@Gmail.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choi

In this Bonus offshoot conversation from our Jake “The Snake” Roberts episode, the boys and guest Erik Barnes (Ranker.com, Afterbuzz TV) further elaborate on what constitutes “Ring Psychology” for Stephen, and how it may or may not relate to improvisational comedy. For full show notes, including links to watch matches, go to BoardwalkAudio.com/YouShouldLoveWrestling Follow us on Twitter @YSLWpodcast Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/YouShouldLoveWrestling/ Email us at YouShouldLoveWrestling@Gmail.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices