Hardcore Haven

It's the final episode of the last episode of television before heading into the first ever pay-per-view for ECW , a wrestling promotion that is trying to prove that a small independent promotion can do it, can be a viable contender all by itself, with the help of nobody else. Nobody. Nobody except the wide range of wrestlers that owed favours or would work for cheap; the first booker Eddie Gilber...

It's time for Luke Pennock & Brendan Flaherty to review episode 203 and 204 of ECW, from March 18th & 25th, 1997! Matches include: Sabu vs Spike Dudley, Taz vs Rob Van Dam, Balls Mahoney vs The Sandman, Terry Funk vs "The Bulldozer"/"Prime Time" Brian Lee, The Dudleys vs The Eliminators, and a Micinoku Pro 6-man tag. Mostly from Hostile City Showdow, with a few from house shows sprinkled in as is...

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It's time for Luke Pennock & Brendan Flaherty to review episode 199 and 200 of ECW, from February 18th & 25th, 1997! Tangents include: what candy goes in your primary bag, Raven's childhood revealed, classic disdain for Boomers and the definition of Gen X, a second retirement for Terry Funk, the food at the Airport Hilton, how it'd be nice if V*** wasn't who he is, health & safety in Revere Park,...

It's time for Luke Pennock & Brendan Flaherty to review a book! Specifically, TOD IS GOD by ECW former owner and Commisioner and current podcaster and pawn broker Tod Gordon Discussed: the trifecta of off-topic Lukeisms - Hulk Hogan (naturally), The Drew Carey Show (obviously), and Basketball (inevitably),reading Holes to children and the words we were surprised were in this book, the difference b...

It's time for Luke Pennock & Brendan Flaherty to review episode 197 and 198 of ECW, from February 4th & 11th, 1997! Witness the comeuppance of Dr. Death, a freckled vow by the Funker, the ECW debut of ponytailed Lance Storm (taking on Balls, no less), the formation of the Dudley Boys as we know them, and a dissection of what makes Joe Rogan so insufferable. It's all over the map and so full of tan...

It's time for Luke Pennock & Brendan Flaherty to review episode 195 and 196 of ECW, from January 21st & 28th, 1997! The ramifications of House Party '97 continue to be felt as Shane Douglas and his new Triple Threat sing, dance, and act their way roughshod over the undercard. And the debuts and returns pile up like so many pieces of semi-broken table. Mike Awesome! A man in a mask! A guy we though...

It's WEDNESDAY - you know what that means- OH.... We've had a scheduling snag and there's NO NEW episode of Hardcore Haven this week, so please enjoy this John Cena Appreication episode of our pal Jordan Stovra's show "Pro Wrestling Weekly With The Stove", from over on CFCR .  Back next week with more 1997 goodness! We promise.  Buy a shirt! Buy a shirt!  Buy a shirt.  IG & Twitter: @hcorehavenpod...

It's time for Luke Pennock & Brendan Flaherty to review episode 193 and 194 of ECW, from January 7th & 14th, 1997 ! We FINALLY enter a new year with ECW and it couldn't be more...of... the same. Oh well. Special apearances from Tommy Rich, Ricky Morton and - of all people - Killer Kowalski spice up our lengthy visit to Webster, Mass and a trip to 97's edition of House Party - this time with more s...

It's time for Luke Pennock & Brendan Flaherty to review episode 191 and 192 of ECW, from December 17th & 24th, 1996. We round out 1996 with a few matches from Holiday Hell, a search for the Tickle-Me Meanie, and a very clothed rumble that's somewhat less than royal.  Buy a shirt! Buy a shirt!  Buy a shirt.  IG & Twitter: @hcorehavenpod Contact us:  hardcoreahavenpod@gmail.com Luke on Twitch:  http...

It's time for Luke Pennock & Brendan Flaherty to review episode 189 and 190 of ECW, from December 3rd & 10th, 1996. Discussed: being old and working and our friend Jenn Z.,  Buy a shirt! Buy a shirt!  Buy a shirt.  IG & Twitter: @hcorehavenpod Contact us:  hardcoreahavenpod@gmail.com Luke on Twitch:  http://www.twitch.tv/pukelennock/ Logo by  Raymond Biesinger Theme song by RANX  

It's time for Luke Pennock & Brendan Flaherty to review episode 187 and 188 of ECW, from November 19th & 26th, 1996. Buy a shirt!  Buy a shirt.  IG & Twitter: @hcorehavenpod Contact us:  hardcoreahavenpod@gmail.com Luke on Twitch:  http://www.twitch.tv/pukelennock/ Logo by  Raymond Biesinger Theme song by RANX

It's time for Luke Pennock & Brendan Flaherty to review episode 185 and 186 of ECW, from November 5th & 12th, 1996. Discussed: how many twins are in a litter, Luke's car woes and capable Dad, the large amount of neck stuff going on, leagues A through F, token white guys in the Nation of Domination (shout out to J.C. Ice), the Drew Carey Show's complexities, the ludicrous nature of "Flair For The G...

It's time for Luke Pennock & Brendan Flaherty to review episode 183 and 184 of ECW, from October 22nd & 29th, 1996. The debut of Kurt Angle! That's a wrap on Kurt Angle! The return of Chris Candido! The revenge of Raven! We hope we don't get crucified for this one.  Buy a shirt!  Buy a shirt.  IG & Twitter: @hcorehavenpod Contact us:  hardcoreahavenpod@gmail.com Luke on Twitch:  http://www.twitch....

It's time for Luke Pennock & Brendan Flaherty to review episode 181 and 182 of ECW, from October 8th & 15th, 1996. Buy a shirt!  Buy a shirt.  IG & Twitter: @hcorehavenpod Contact us:  hardcoreahavenpod@gmail.com Luke on Twitch:  http://www.twitch.tv/pukelennock/ Logo by  Raymond Biesinger Theme song by RANX

It's time for Luke Pennock & Brendan Flaherty to review episode 179 and 180 of ECW, from September 24th & October 1st, 1996. Discussed: Christopher Nolan's gut punches, a whole lotta colliding worlds, cutting out Sabu's botches, Roman Reigns' "head of the household" gimmick, the early stages of ECW's invasion of WWF, Dr. Death's dead eyes, how long someone big and muscly spends in the gym (we have...

It's time for Luke Pennock & Brendan Flaherty to review episode 177 and 178 of ECW, from September 10th & 17th, 1996. Discussed: clear dye jobs, the dead fish bridge in Regina, Lance Wright on trial (and how bullyable he is), the spoken word cadence in promos, the Fullington bloodline, Tyler's 7th birthday, how many stretcher jobs is too many stretcher jobs, the time that a "real journalist" came...

It's time for Luke Pennock & Brendan Flaherty to review episode 175 and 176 of ECW, from August 27th & September 3rd, 1996. Discussed: dipping into your parent's stash, our meme ideas, how Taylor Swift brought rap to the masses, the ECW debuts of Doug Furnas and Johnny Smith (such SEO!), the weight class system, the power of making it boring, some very choice ECW merch design, remuneration and ren...

It's time for Luke Pennock & Brendan Flaherty to review episode 173 and 174 of ECW, from August 13th & 20th, 1996. The ECW crew travels to Japan and we say goodbye to a legend as Pitbull #1 -  Gary Wolfe - reveals a sudden and career-ending injury.  Sponsor -  Zencastr Use my special code HAVEN to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan. Buy a shirt!  Buy a shirt.  Support us on Pa...

It's time for Luke Pennock & Brendan Flaherty to review episode 171 and 172 of ECW, from July 30th & August 6th, 1996. Discussed: inheriting from the Westons, entrepreneurship with your Mom, Luke's furniture arrangements, Brendan's junior movie reviews, Shane Douglas' divorced Dad vibes, Taz slang, the potential of Failure, wrestling's relationship with s**t rock, a preview of the rest of 1996, an...

It's time for Luke Pennock & Brendan Flaherty to review episode 169 and 170 of ECW, from July 16th & 23rd, 1996. Discussed: our quarter-life podcast crisis, watching Casino at a hotel, the pathology of the forbidden, what the term "short King" has accomplished, Undertaker's new energy drink "Tiger Hips", and more (let's be honest, you stopped reading this 15 seconds ago).  And there's a big announ...

It's time for Luke Pennock & Brendan Flaherty to review episode 166 and 167 of ECW, from July 2nd & 9th, 1996. Discussed: Luke's "5 good years" principle, Cape Feare and the CD Plus "Urban" section, the cult leader gimmick, Sandman's curved screen TV, our new 50k subsriber milestone pledge, marketing strategies at Big Turtle, how to train cats, the storied legacy of the ECW TV title, a massive ret...

It's time for Luke Pennock & Brendan Flaherty to review episode 164 and 165 of ECW, from June 18th & 25th, 1996. Discussed: hitting home runs, the Mission:Impossible chart-topper and the importance of Jim Phelps, the evolution of  The Weakest Link , Luke's scooter accident revisited (and how he feels about motorcycles), what it would mean to have "all you can drink", our childhood tire pit, whethe...

It's time for Luke Pennock & Brendan Flaherty to review episode 162 and 163 of ECW, from June 4th & 11th, 1996. Discussed: the hardest part of the pan, Divine Brown's ECW career ( not that one ), wearing stockings and pants, songs to get more nude to, a real shoot fighter (Paul Varlanes) and a work shoot fighter (Jason Helton), becoming an actual carnie, Brendan's brush with fame, Pitbullmania, th...

It's time for Luke Pennock & Brendan Flaherty to review episode 160 and 161 of ECW, from May 21st & 28th, 1996. Discussed: the pitch for Cars , navigating C.A.R.E. in Kindergarten, Canadian animation (and the Ontario accent), long-term storytelling, receipts for pugilism, going to Stuttgart for 1.5L of Mezzo Mix, hanging out on sets, the GOOP cruise, and more! Plus: a special appearance from BURTO...