You Should Love Wrestling

This week, the boys welcome Rachel Evans (AfterBuzzTV, CreepShow Comedy, Snarled) to the show to discuss The Bullet Club (AJ Styles & Kenny Omega) vs. CHAOS (Shinsuke Nakamura & Yoshi-Hashi) from NJPW’s New Year Dash 2016 event. Also, Joey and Nick show Stephen the “World's Largest Food Fight” from this past July 4th edition of RAW which, as usual, highlights how truly delightful Kevin Owens is. Then, Vincent Kennedy McMahon himself stops in to discuss business and talk wrestler pushes in a segment called “Push 'Em”! Plus, Stephen tries to convince everyone to love the Roomba after his old one got all clogged up with dog shit. 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

This week, the boys welcome Janel SantaCruz (Key & Peele, The Midnight Show, Twitch.tv) to the show to discuss the entire 2016 Royal Rumble match - a thing that Stephen actually had to sit through - and how it has affected current WWE storylines. Joey, Nick and Janel also declare their mutual love for the endlessly entertaining Kevin Owens + they talk The Wyatts, Chris Jericho, the debut of AJ Styles and more. Then, everyone, including Stephen vents about the booking of (“the”) guy Roman Reigns after watching a video compilation featuring questionably scripted and delivered promos. Plus, Stephen tries to get everyone to like the movie “Swiss Army Man”. 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, the (honorary Cream)boys welcome wrestler Ryan Nemeth (Former NXT/FCW Superstar Briley Pierce, Author of “Hardbody: How to Be One”, Fitness celebrity) to the show to discuss the excellent 2011 match-up between Kana and Serena from SMASH.17. But that’s not all: Ryan also brings the inside scoop on his brother Dolph Ziggler’s incredible Money in the Bank briefcase cash-in to win the WWE World Heavyweight Championship against Alberto Del Rio on Monday Night Raw in 2013. Plus, backstage politics talk! Then, Nick reveals he’s a wise 70-year-old man with bad knees while Joey waxes nostalgic about the time he speared Ryan and got superkicked by Dolph in one night at UCB. Also, Stephen cuts another promo and tries to get everyone to like kettlebells. 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 ac

In our most controversial episode yet, the boys welcome Leroy Patterson (Freakshow Wrestling, America’s Got Talent) to the show to talk all about the one video that Stephen absolutely REFUSED to watch: the infamous 1996 accident from ECW known as the “Mass Transit Incident” in which an untrained non-wrestler lied his way into a brutal match against New Jack and then accidentally got arteries in his head sliced open. We also talk about Leroy’s 2005 Lighttube Deathmatch vs Carnage from SCCW. Plus, Joey geeks out when Leroy reveals himself to be XPW’s Ring Crew Guy (RCG). Then, Nick calls Stephen a genuine creep for flying his drone all over Muncie, Indiana. (WARNING: THIS EPISODE’S VIDEO CLIPS ARE EXTREMELY GRAPHIC!) 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

This week, guest Shane Hartline (Rock of Ages, Jimmy Kimmel Live) joins the boys to discuss a recent match that caused quite a stir in the world of professional wrestling: the highly acrobatic face-off between Ricochet and Will Ospreay at NJPW’s Best of the Super Juniors XXIII. Shane also discusses his previous life as a young pro wrestler and how it led him to comedy. Plus, Joey and Nick show Stephen the classic “Paid for by the NWO” promos from WCW. Then, Stephen pays tribute to boxing legend, the late Muhammad Ali. 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

This week, the boys welcome Amanda Meadows (The Devastator Press, “We Don’t Think You’re Racist”) to discuss the endlessly entertaining trio of Xavier Woods, Kofi Kingston and Big E: The New Day! Joey and Nick gush about how “Booty” they think the New Day ISN’T, thanks much in part to the group’s charisma and how over Francesca the Trombone is. Also, Stephen tries to convince everyone to love Kombucha. Amanda and Joey enjoy it, but Nick is beside himself and rages because he thinks Kombucha is “bullshit”. 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 their good friend Gene Augusto (Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre) to the show to discuss WWE’s entire dramatic Lita/Kane saga. The storyline, which spanned the better part of 2 years, and also involved Trish Stratus, Matt Hardy, Edge and the infamous Gene Snitsky. Stephen has particularly strong opinions about Snitsky kicking a baby. Joey and Nick can’t stop adding more videos to the episode but they claim it’s “not their fault.” Also, Stephen tries to convince everyone to like a rather sobering “The Fallen of World War II” infographic video, which is both informative and depressing. 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 our 10th episode, Joey and Nick enlist the help of the delightful Willy Roberts (WWE Swerved, Community, Channel 101) to discuss an excellent Prince Puma vs Cage match from season 1 of Lucha Underground, a promotion which Stephen has admitted in the past to almost actually sorta kinda liking in a way. Then, the boys dissect the commitment shown by the performers and the crowd during the popular “Slow Motion Sequence” in the 10-man Tag Match from PWG’s Battle of Los Angeles 2014. Also, Stephen attempts to convince everyone to like the LineLearner app, while also indirectly but fruitfully exposing one of Nick’s biggest on-stage line flubs in the process thanks to documented video proof. 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 abo

In perhaps the most heated episode of YSLW yet, Joey and Nick bring in wrestling fanatic Jason Wayne Christian (Angie Tribeca, You’re The Worst) to discuss the DDT Max Bump 2009 Tag Title match pitting Golden Lovers (Kenny Omega & Kota Ibushi) against Danshoku Dino & Yoshihiko, a blow-up doll, which makes Stephen completely irate. Jason discusses his time job shadowing Harley Race (for one day). Then, the boys watch Dusty Rhodes’ legendary “Hard Times” promo. Also, Stephen tries to get everyone to love meditation with Calm.com, which Joey loves and Nick is having absolutely none of. 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 Bonus episode, Joey & Nick had Stephen watch a bunch of wrestling entrance videos in an effort to convince him how theme songs, pyrotechnics, spectacle and energy automatically affect the mood of a match; and Stephen’s favorite MAY shock you! Also, the boys somehow find themselves wandering down a rabbit hole where they argue about army fatigues, pleated khakis and the “official” colors of KKK uniforms. 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

This week, the boys welcome their pal Sam Brown (The Whitest Kids U’Know, WWE Swerved) to discuss his favorite match of all time: the 1992 Royal Rumble Match. Stephen gives everyone his impassioned thoughts on Ric Flair’s cartoonishness and dad bod physique while agonizing over why in the hell it’s so hard to simply throw someone over the top rope. Then, Joey and Nick present the infamous “Vader’s White Castle of Fear” segment from WCW. Plus, everyone reveals their hypothetical finishing moves and Stephen tries to convince everyone to love running marathons. It’s also established that Joey is 7 feet tall, which is fun. 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 very special Bonus episode, the boys decide to give back to the fans by watching two fan requested matches from social media… it’s REQUESTLEMANIA! Joey, Nick and Stephen discuss the exciting Jeff Hardy vs The Undertaker Ladder Match from Raw in 2002; followed by the comparatively lo-fi 2014 PWG bout pitting the World’s Cutest Tag Team (Candice LeRae & Joey Ryan) against The Young Bucks in Guerilla Warfare. Plus, everyone has to suffer through a couple of minutes of Jeff Hardy’s band Peroxwhy?gen. 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, Ify Nwadiwe (@Midnight, White Women) joins the boys to discuss one of his favorite and also most traumatizing matches: Shawn Michaels vs. The Undertaker from the 1998 Royal Rumble for the WWF Championship. What does Stephen think of this casket match between two wrestling titans? Also, Joey and Nick continue their never ending quest to convince Stephen that blood in wrestling is definitely real by showing him a definitely real clip of Ric Flair definitely bleeding. Also, Stephen tries to make everyone feel guilty for “not watching” a feminist video, which they definitely did watch. That is a bullshit description by Nick.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this Bonus episode, Joey and Nick showed Stephen “Aztec Warfare II” from season 2 of Lucha Underground, but the conversation also quickly turns to a number of other topics including Joey Ryan’s YouPorn plex, Mae Young giving birth to a human hand and much, much more. What does Stephen think of this highly stylized, mega-produced living, breathing Wrestling comic book/TV show? What does he think of the weirdness from the other clips? Listen and find out! For Full Show Notes 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 enlist the help of Taylor Orci (Comedy Central’s Broken People, Fox ADHD’s Golan the Insatiable) to help open Stephen’s eyes to the world of Women’s wrestling by watching the groundbreaking Bayley vs. Sasha Banks 30 Minute Iron Man Match from NXT Takeover Respect. What does everyone think of a Women’s match headlining a special event for the first time in WWE history? Also, Stephen gives his thoughts on Medusa dumping the Women’s title belt in the garbage on Nitro and then desperately tries to go for the cheap pop by guilting everyone into liking a No Kill Animal Shelter. For Full Show Notes 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 another bonus episode, the boys watch and discuss some clips from former WWE World Tag Team Champion & Money in the Bank winner Damien Sandow’s career. Joey and Nick are certainly in the corner of this highly underrated Superstar who shines in any position he’s put in - from portraying the Intellectual Savior of the Masses to his John Cena-induced slump to his rebirth as Damien Mizdow. Does Stephen think the same? Does he have an appreciation for this mishandled talent? Find out! “YOU’RE WELCOME”! For Full Show Notes 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 episode 5, the boys welcome Justin Donaldson (Uproxx, UCB's Tournament of Nerds) to discuss the legendary Bret Hart vs "Stone Cold" Steve Austin match from WrestleMania 13. What does Stephen think of the match that many consider to be the birth of the Attitude era? Does he care what that is? How much do Joey and Nick love Austin 3:16? Also, they discuss Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations, who inevitably gets mocked by a bunch of knuckleheads. For Full Show Notes 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 our fourth bonus episode, Joey, Nick and Stephen reflect on the groundbreaking career of the late Joanie “Chyna” Laurer. In the wake of her passing, the boys highlight her time with the legendary D-Generation X, the relationship with Eddie Guerrero, her numerous firsts including being both the first woman to enter the Royal Rumble and the her reign as the first female Intercontinental Champion, plus much more. This episode is a brief overview of what made Chyna a pioneer for female wrestlers everywhere. For full show notes, go to http://boardwalkaudio.com/youshouldlovewrestling/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s the fourth episode of You Should Love Wrestling, and the boys welcome Funny Or Die & Cascade Up’s own Matt Mazany, who brings a Japanese wrestling perspective to the show! The boys discuss Mitsuharu Misawa vs. Kenta Kobashi, a brutal 2003 encounter from the NOAH promotion. What did Stephen think of Japanese strong style? Are Nick and Joey impressed that Matt was once a white meat babyface in an Alaskan independent wrestling promotion? Also, Stephen tries to get everyone to like Peter Gabriel’s classic album So. For full show notes, visit http://boardwalkaudio.com/youshouldlovewrestling/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this very special Bonus episode, Joey and Nick try to throw Stephen a bone by talking about something only semi wrestling related: the WWE Studios 2006 horror movie disasterpiece, See No Evil starring Kane. What did the boys think about it? Is Kane a good actor? How many ways can you kill people? Did they even remember character’s names? How many dumb things can happen in one movie? Find out! Warning: everyone’s pretty mad in this one. 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 information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices