Dorkside of the Ring

Hey guys and gals, we hope you enjoy a slightly abbreviated version of the show this week. We got all the segments in, just spent a little less time yapping due to some scheduling conflicts. The bulk of the conversation revolves around just how many stars are currently out of commission. This was spurred on by the Punk and Cody news, but there are plenty more. Here's hoping that things start to so...

This week on the show se take a look back at AEW’s Double or Nothing show from the previous weekend. To piggyback on that we run down all of the figure reveals from the AEW Fan Fest, of which there were a lot! We also took in some local pro wrestling on behalf of the JWA, and watched the fallout from the inaugural Over the Edge show in the Retro Raw Review. If you would like to support the show, f...

This week on the show we chat about the go home WWF Raw to the first Over the Edge PPV. After that we take some time to digest all of the bobblehead offerings heading our way from Forever Collectibles and run down a decent list of new arrivals to our personal collections. Then to finish up, we detail our experience as a vendor/sponsor of ACW: Wisconsin’s Water City WrestlingCon. It was a fantastic...

This week on the show we begin to brace ourselves for what is a jam-packed slate of live professional wrestling on the horizon! We will get more into the itinerary next week, but this week we spend a good amount of time looking back at the Retro Raw from 5/11/98. The SCSA / Vince McMahon rivalry is beginning to heat up as the boss is stacking the deck against the rattlesnake. We also sat down toge...

This week on the show we chat about so many topics! In “On This Day” we talk about a very real (but kayfabed) injury to Andre the Giant and the first UK only WWE PPV. The Retro Raw was a doozy this week, headlined by some footage that was “accidentally” recorded between Jerry Lawler and Paul Bearer. Lots of new things added to the collection at the end of “Into the Dorkness” including a 1/100 chas...

On the show this week we take a good long look at the pro wrestling offerings from the last week. From FTR and The Young Bucks, to an absolute breakout performance from Wheeler Yuta vs. Jon Moxley, to some familiar faces showing up on Smackdown. There was a lot going on. In the Retro Raw Review, we are on our way to Unforgiven and the first ever Inferno Match. Mat has a pretty incredible haul of n...

We are back… and better than ever! (sing that like the Bischoff theme) After a brief hiatus, the two heads of the dork table are here with all of the pro wrestling goodness that we normally bring. The Retro Raw Review is giant this week, as we cover two episodes. A lot has changed. SCSA is the WWF Champion, and both he and The Rock have shiny new championship title belts to show off. Into the Dork...

This week on the show we take a look at the go home show to WrestleMania 14 that featured all of the big players, including Iron Mike Tyson! We also spend some time discussing a ton of topics in “The Wrestling Stu”: Mat takes a bit to reflect on the impact of Scott Hall in the pantheon of pro wrestling greats. Thunder Rosa finally getting her moment as she became the new AEW Women’s Champion, Stev...

This week on the show we take a look back at the Monday Night Raw that occurred 12 days before WrestleMania 14. A challenger is possibly concussed and a new champion is crowned. After that, we have very little in the way of figure news, but Mat adds quite a few pieces to the collection. Then, although it is still very fresh, we chat about the untimely passing of Mat's favorite wrestler: Scott Hall...

This week on the show we chat about all sorts of stuff. The Cody Rhodes situation takes center stage in the "Wrestling Stu". Is it all a work, or is he really gone from AEW? Part of the fun is that we don't know. And admit it, as much as we all like to hear about what goes on behind the scenes and predict what will happen next, we love to be genuinely surprised! We also talk about the beginning of...

This week we ran into a bit of a scheduling issue and had to record late. On the plus side, that allowed us to chat about the most recent episode of AEW Dynamite, which if you haven’t seen it, you should ASAP. From the debuts to the Texas deathmatch main event, it was incredible. Mat runs down what happened at ACW Wisconsin’s show at Tanners over the weekend. On the Retro Raw side of things, we ar...

This week on the show we take a look at one of the more memorable moments in WWF Monday Night Raw history: The night that Cactus Jack and Terry Funk took a dumpster ride off the stage in Indianapolis. What a crazy episode! After that we go into a review of The Royal Rumble weekend in St. Louis. Not just the show, but the whole weekend as we were there for it. Sure, the men’s rumble wasn’t all it c...

This week on the show, "The Wrestling Stu" takes center stage! We chat about the recent GCW show at NYC's Hammerstein Ballroom. What went right, what went wrong and what we thought about the show overall. We also preview the upcoming WWE Royal Rumble that we will be attending live in St. Louis. Follow us on the socials @DorksideOTR for the updates, and let us know what you think about the show. We...

This week on the show we chat about a huge shot fired in the Monday Night Wars: The night that Iron Mike Tyson showed up on Raw. We play a clip from the face to face with Stone Cold Steve Austin and reflect 24 years later. We also attended GCW's "Say You Will" show in Chicago, which was the final stop on the road to the Hammerstein Ballroom, so we have thoughts and stories from that. We finish thi...

Hey guys! This week on the show we check out the go home Raw to the 1998 WWF Royal Rumble. There's a lot going on in the company at this time with the integration of the NWA to the show and the emergence of DX and Stone Cold raising hell wherever they go. It's so fun! After that we take a look at a good bit of figure news before hitting a bunch of topics in the Wrestling Stu. To finish off the sho...

This week on the show we run down all of the segments you know and love, but one has morphed into something else. The Wrestling Stu has replaced Whatchu Watchin?! to give you more content! All of the avenues that bring you professional wrestling are on the table. We also review the first Raw of 1998. A new NWA champion was crowned in the WWF and HBK was duped by The Undertaker. Stone Cold is raisi...

Happy Holidays! This week on the show we discussed a ton of topics including Bryan Danielson and Hangman Adam Page wrestling to a one-hour time limit draw on national television, where we think the Brock / Roman storyline is heading, Ric Flair calling rehab a total work and much more. We also hit all of the normal segments like the Retro Raw Review (where HBK and HHH pulled a fast one on Sgt. Slau...

This week on the show, we take a look at a very memorable episode of Raw in the Retro Review. Three major things happened: The Rock referred to himself as “The People’s Champion”, Stone Cold Steve Austin tossed the IC Championship over a bridge and Vince McMahon graced us with the “passé” promo. We talk about Brock Lesnar in overalls befriending Sami Zayn, which was gold. We also get into some sad...

We have a great show lined up for you this week! All of the usual segments are represented. On the Retro Raw, everyone has put the Montreal incident in the rearview mirror (except Shawn Michaels) The Mattel Elite squad dropped a video late last week showcasing some new figures on the horizon so we discuss that. Mat unboxes the November Pro Wrestling Crate live on the show, then takes a stroll down...

This week on the show we talk about some very prolific Survivor Series in the “On This Day” segment. From there we chat about the Raw from Cornwall, Ontario, Canada that occurred just two days after the events in Montreal, although it aired 8 nights later. This was the show with the infamous “Bret screwed Bret” interview. We get a lot of Chella Toys news, and talk all about our weekend in Minnesot...

Hey, gang! This week on the show you are in for a treat! As we travel down the road that is 1997 WWF, we have hit a major pothole that shook up not only the WWF, but the entire wrestling business. Most of us have seen and remember the incident that occurred at the 1997 Survivor Series, but what happened the following night on Raw is mostly forgotten. Well, someone who didn't forget was Canada's ow...

This week on the show we are taking a look back at a very pivotal moment in the Monday Night Wars, and the WWF in general. The Retro Raw Review is the 11/3/97 episode that is the go home show to The Survivor Series in Montreal! Into the Dorkness is a real cornucopia as we chat about figures that were announced from so many different lines from Micro Brawlers to Elites. We hit on some sad news abou...

This week on the show, we chat about the worst wrestling convention of all time in the “On This Day” segment. We also discuss some new figure news before doing a Highspots mystery box unboxing live on the air. We then wrap it all up with some thoughts about what we have watched since we last sat down, including Suzuki vs. Everybody, NXT, AEW and more!

This week on the show we chat about a Retro Raw that is really the bridge to a new era in the WWF. So many things change in the landscape in the next few days. A beloved man is lost too soon, and a character that was probably supposed to have a short run (that lasts over 20 years) will debut before next weeks segment. We also rundown nights 3,4,& 5 of the G1 tournament. If you haven't checked...

Hey gang! This week on the show we get things rolling with some "On This Day" before heading into the "Retro Raw Review" that featured one of the most pivotal shows as we truck on towards the Attitude Era. Austin stuns Vince, Cactus Jack shows up to confront HHH, and Bret Hart wrestles Goldust hours after being told that McMahon will not be honoring their 20 year contract. It's good stuff. After t...