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Join us as we talk about our experience in the audience at AEW Double or Nothing and review the fallout on AEW Dynallision (May 27) and Collision (May 30)! [00:30] We kick things off with a little postmortem of Darby Allin’s title reign. Per usual with us and Darby, it’s complicated!   [06:02] A quick trip to the HOG Corner! House of Glory: Waging War featured Kevin Knight vs. Amazing Red, Blackhe...

Join us as we call a Code Bonnie Raitt with an early episode reacting to the events of AEW Dynamite (April 15) and Collision (April 16)! [00:55] Something to talk about: Darby Allin is the new AEW Men’s World Champion! The vibes were weird, and we have some extremely reasonable and nuanced critiques. Let’s get them out of the way before we continue. We go a little off the rails on Mount Washington...

Join us as we valiantly battle Sunday-night-PPV-induced sleep deprivation and discuss the events, storylines, and vibes of AEW Dynasty! [2:09] Zero Hour: chock full of women! Alex Windsor vs. Marina Shafir in a proxy battle; the surprise return of Kamille; and a surprisingly (?) killer Women’s World Tag Team Championship match between Divine Dominion and Hyan & Maya World. Bonus dudes: Jack Pe...

Join us after a long month away, only some of which Kat spent stuck trying to get home from Los Angeles. We’ll go over the events of AEW Revolution and discuss continuing storylines from Dynamite, Collision, and a bit of Ring of Honor in context. [5:30] Zero Hour: comin’ in hot with the Costco Guys vs. the Infantry; white people continue to love Wayne Brady; Willow Nightingale, Lena Kross, and Che...

Join us as MORE SNOW, SNOW FOREVER, GO SHOVEL MORE SNOW, by which we mean we’ll talk about AEW Dynamite (February 18) and Collision (February 21), Ring of Honor HonorClub #155 (February 19), and House of Glory: No Turning Back (February 20), where we got up close and personal with some of our faves.  [1:36] AEW Dynamite from Sacramento, CA: cold opens aren’t just for Collision anymore! Tomohiro Is...

Join us as we melt snow to flush the toilet, and in the meantime discuss AEW Dynamite (February 11) and Grand Slam Australia (February 14), Ring of Honor HonorClub #154 (February 12), and the usual assorted & sundry graps! [02:27] AEW Dynamite from Ontario, CA: Kenny Omega and Swerve Strickland heat up, possibly due to lack of coffee; another ripping Death Riders/DCF trios match; gettin’ weird...

Join us as Adam prepares to learn who Bad Bunny is! Oh yeah, we also discuss AEW Dynamite (February 4) and Collision (February 7), as well as Ring of Honor Global Wars with Metroplex Wrestling (February 5)! There’s even a little sprinkling of GCW Superpower Slam and Jersey J-Cup in there. [02:23] But first: cowboy shit? Be warned that we dig into some feelings about Hangman Adam Page, his selfie w...

Join us as we sing our new favorite song (shout out Mikey Rukus!) and discuss AEW Dynamite (January 28) and Collision (January 31) and touch on this week’s events in Ring of Honor, CMLL, and the indies.  [00:43] AEW Dynamite from Austin, TX: Kenny Omega vs. Rocky Romero and the Men’s World Championship title chase; Kat yells about women getting sidelined; Mox vs. Ace Austin in a Continental elimin...

We’re back and catching up on all the graps! Join us as we discuss AEW Dynamite (January 21) and Collision (January 24), as well as the Maximum Carnage shows from the previous week. We also talk CMLL’s International Weekend (January 17-19), Ring of Honor, and some great indie moments. [02:56] Clearing the air about TNA Impact: our take on secondhand reviews, the wrestling ecosystem, and what netwo...

Join us as we perfect our alchemy rave hands and discuss AEW Dynamite (January 7), Collision (January 10), and Ring of Honor HonorClub #149 (January 8).  [00:50] NJPW WrestleKingdom 20: We caught up! Just a few words about how lovely Tanahashi’s retirement match and ceremony were. [01:36] AEW Dynamite recap introduction, complete with car alarms and Jim Ross-related rants. Whoops. We meet Davis &a...

Join us as we ring in 2026 with a discussion of AEW Worlds End (December 27), New Years Smash (December 31), and Collision (January 3) as well as Ring of Honor’s YouTube special episode (December 30) and HonorClub #148 (January 1). [00:58] Worlds End: How do we think it compared to other recent AEW PPVs? [02:21] Zero Hour matches and ensuing storylines: Sisters of Sin vs. the All Elite Hyan &...

Join us as we finally get to exhale and spill all the tea about this week’s AEW shows from the Hammerstein Ballroom (December 24 & 25). We talk crowd vibes, secret edits, and all the fun things that didn’t make it to the broadcast. We also touch on what to look forward to in Ring of Honor’s Boxing Day Brawl (December 26), and give our thoughts and predictions for AEW Worlds End (December 27)....

Join us as we feverishly record in between trips to the Hammerstein Ballroom. Fear not, this is a NO SPOILERS podcast! We’ll talk AEW Dynamite and Collision Holiday Bash from Manchester (December 17 and 20), ROH Global Wars UK (December 18), and the AEW Dark Stocking Stuffer (December 16). We’ll also talk about a few things we missed last week.  [03:02] Breaking news: Chuck Taylor’s surprise neck...

Join us as we struggle with illness and home heating drama, but manage to take time to talk about Ring of Honor’s YouTube special (December 2),  HonorClub Episode 144 (December 4), and Final Battle (December 5), AEW Dynamite (December 3), AEW Collision (December 6), GCW Say You Will (December 5), and assorted treats from CMLL and the indies! [01:15] Quick recap: The Death Riders visit CMLL for Vie...

Join us as we share our audience experiences from a crazy sickos’ weekend! We’ll also talk about the Thanksgiving episodes of AEW Dynamite and Collision (November 26 & 27) and Ring of Honor HonorClub Episode 143 (November 28), speculate on the Continental Classic, and give a preview of ROH Final Battle. [1:00] A brief overview of our Jersey weekend, which included our first AEW pay-per-view ev...

Join us for a special Friday-night preview of AEW Full Gear, after we discuss the events of AEW Dynamite/Collision (November 19) and Ring of Honor’s HonorClub Episode 142 (November 20)! [02:18] Dynamite/Collision recap: our take on Ricochet’s cheap heat, Speedball’s salesmanship, and the build to Bobby Lashley vs. Shelton Benjamin to kick off the Casino Gauntlet; the Young Bucks under pressure; Ro...

Join us as we discuss the events of AEW Dynamite Blood & Guts (November 12) and AEW Collision (November 15) as well as Ring of Honor’s HonorClub Episode 141 (November 13)! -- [00:40] WOMEN’S BLOOD AND GUTS! Did it live up to the hype? Is it better to go first or last? We give a (sorta) full play-by-play, share our thoughts, bop Excalibur on the nose with a rolled-up newspaper, speculate on bud...

Join us as we discuss the events of AEW Dynamite (November 5) and AEW Collision (November 8) as well as Ring of Honor’s HonorClub Episode 140 (November 6)! We also figure out how to record a podcast in the first place! -- [00:33] The build to Blood and Guts: discussing the advantage matches on Dynamite and Collision and what they mean for the men’s and women’s Blood and Guts events coming up this...

Kat and Adam talk about how we got into pro wrestling, how AEW grabbed our attention, and what inspired us to try and make a podcast about it. Come along with us! Thank you for listening! Please continue to find us wherever you get your podcasts. Our theme music is “Neon Fury” by Sascha Ende, under a CC BY 4.0 license. Thank you, Sascha, for sharing your creativity with the world. Find us on BlueS...