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#MrFretz is joined by the Chuck to his Billy, Kyle from Apron Bump scissoring their way to a historic Smackdown review. September 12, 2002 gave us Bob Holly's broken freakin neck, the debut of a CLASSIC Ruthless Aggression theme that still slaps a tornado today, more Smackdown Six action, pregnant Sara, Kurt Angle manhandling boys and the true main event: Billy and Chuck's commitment ceremony/wedd...

#MrFretz reviews Smackdown from September 5, 2002. Chuck proposes to Billy at the behest of Rico and the rest is history. Also Brock Lesnar faces Randy Orton for the first time, Reverend D-Von tries to excommunicate his former Deacon and The Undertaker sits down with Brock ahead of their title match at Unforgiven. Follow Fretz on Twitter/Instagram/Tiktok @Fretzlemania Follow WAR on Twitter @Addict...

Hot off the heels of an amazing Summerslam, #MrFretz reviews Smackdown from August 29, 2002. Brock Lesnar AND The WWE Undisputed Championship is now exclusive to the blue brand! What does that mean for Raw and HHH's #1 contender match? What Raw superstar is drafted and makes his permanent home on Smackdown? Well tune in and find out, NO READING AHEAD! Follow Fretz on Twitter/Instagram/Tiktok @Fret...

#MrFretz and Nate the FN Great from Brace For Impact & The Gamechanger Podcast to review Summerslam 2002. In proper GCP fashion, it falls off the rails almost immediately and the lads review a bonified classic. Learn about being "Canadianized", Stephanie McMahon's "maniacal laughter", who's better Team Canada or The UnAmericans and a collection of absoulte bangers including: Rey Mysterio vs Kurt A...

#MrFretz reviews Smackdown from August 15, 2002. We are 10 days from Summerslam and things are heating up, pun absolutely intended. Los Guerreros team up for the first time in WWE facing Edge & Rey Mysterio in a future shock for the not too distant future. Brock Lesnar faces Rikishi, The Rock doesn't know what squealing is before facing Chris Benoit and Olympian meets Olympian as Kurt Angle faces...

#MrFretz reviews a historic Smackdown from August 8, 2002 with the main event between Hulk Hogan and Brock Lesnar. What stipulation does Brock put on the line? Listen and find out!  Follow Fretz on Twitter/Instagram/Tiktok @Fretzlemania Follow WAR on Twitter @Addict_Wrestle Join our EXCLUSIVE $5 Patreon: www.patreon.com/wrestleaddictradio Merch: https://fretzlemania.myteespring.co/ Patreons get 15...

A tired #MrFretz reviews Smackdown from August 1, 2002. The Raw and Smackdown rosters have been shaken up! The UnAmericans and Chris Jericho are drafted to Raw and Stephanie McMahon makes her biggest acquisition to date with Brock Lesnar coming to Smackdown. Kurt Angle calls out Brock but gets Hulk Hogan in a match where the winner faces Brock Lesnar next week! (yay?) Also Rey Mysterio vs Tajiri,...

#MrFretz reviews an awesome show in WWE Vengeance 2002, the show that truly kicked off the Ruthless Aggression Era. The Radicalz, or at least half of them (Benoit and Guerrero) reunite to take on Buh Buh & Spike Dudley in a tables match, John Cena makes his PPV debut against Chris Jericho, Eric Bischoff and Stephanie McMahon recruit Triple H to their respective shows and The Undertaker puts the Un...

#MrFretz covers a truly historic week in WWE where Eric Bischoff is named the GM of Raw and Stephanie McMahon is named GM of Smackdown. It might not be 83 weeks but we got a war on our hands! Also, it's the go home show to Vengeance (coming next week). John Cena vs Chris Jericho, Chavo Guerrero has a Chavo Classic with The Hurricane, The UnAmericans vs Edge, Hogan and Rikishi and Kurt Angle vs The...

#MrFretz reviews Smackdown from July 18, 2002 in Atlantic City, NJ. Finally, The Rock has come back...for a month. Vengeance is 10 days away and the card is shaping up nicely. Edge & Hulk Hogan defend the WWE Tag Team Titles against Billy & Chuck, Jamie Noble and Nidia go to the Tropicana Resort, Deacon Batista is on a roll and a young John Cena tags with The Undertaker to take on Kurt Angle & Chr...

#MrFretz reviews Smackdown form July 4, 2002 and what better way to celebrate America's birthday than The Unamericans slagging the USA? The Tag Team Titles are on the line as Edge teams with his childhood hero, Hulk Hogan to challenge Billy and Chuck. Also, John Cena vs Chris Jericho, a bra and panties match and Kurt Angle vs The Undertaker for the Undisputed Title. Sit back, crack open a cold one...

#MrFretz reviews Smackdown from June 27, 2002. Not only do we get the debut of John Cena, not only do we get the debut of Batista but we get the formation of The Unamericans and the prestigious golden thong award! Follow Fretz on Twitter/Instagram/Tiktok @Fretzlemania Follow WAR on Twitter @Addict_Wrestle Join our EXCLUSIVE $5 Patreon: www.patreon.com/wrestleaddictradio Merch: https://fretzlemania...

#MrFretz makes his long awaited return to review a Canadian Classic: In Your House Canadian Stampede from July 6, 1997. Live from the Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, The Hart Foundation take on Ken Shamrock, Goldust, The Legion of Doom and Stone Cold Steve Austin in a star studded Canada vs USA main event. Also, HHH and Mankind begin a historic rivalry, The Great Sasuke and Taka Michinoku...

Originally recorded in May 2020. While #MrFretz is on hiatus, he decided to treat you all to an old Patreon exclusive special. He lays out an elaborate fantasy booking about Kane breaking The Undertaker's Wrestlemania streak. Starting from Bragging Rights 2010 to Wrestlemania 27 in 2011 with many twists and turns, Fretz details how Kane would have done the unthinkable. This is a project he is very...

In #MrFretz's last episode before he moves, he is joined by Nate the F'N Great to review a historic Monday Night Raw. It's July 1, 2002 and what better place to spend Canada Day than Manchester, New Hampshire! Featuring Darth Dust, The Five Time Jedi Champ Obi Book Kenobi, the return of Chris Benoit, Ric Flair vs Brock Lesnar and Jeff Hardy vs The Undertaker in a ladder match! Yes, THAT ladder mat...

Zoom difficulties be damned, #MrFretz is joined by Kyle of the Apron Bump Podcast to review the first ever NWA-TNA show in June 2002. From the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Alabama we are treated to an interesting show. Featuring Elvis Impersonators, The Johnsons, small people, Toby Keith and everyone's favourite, Jeff Jarrett. How many penis jokes do Fretz and Kyle make about the Johnsons? Did...

#MrFretz jumps ahead a month to review Monday Night Raw from June 24, 2002. The night after King of the Ring, Vince asks the roster if they have a certain quality to succeed. That quality is RUTHLESS AGGRESSION! The RA Era unofficially/officially kicks off tonight. Brock Lesnar is King of the Ring, Jeff Hardy goes one on one with The Undertaker and Goldust is the new Crocodile Hunter. What is a Sh...

#MrFretz is joined by Mr. Warren Hayes of the Mr. Warren Hayes show to review WWE Judgment Day 2002! Featuring: Eddy Guerrero vs Rob Van Dam for the IC title, The Dudley Boyz reunite....against each other, Chris Jericho vs HHH HELL IN A CELL, Edge vs Kurt Angle Hair vs Hair and SO much more! Learn about how impressive a Mexican surfboard stretch really is, 2002 pop culture references, Undertaker t...

#MrFretz reviews WWE Smackdown from May 16, 2002 in Montreal Quebec, 3 days away from Judgement Day. Tajiri defends the Cruiserweight Title against The Hurricane & Billy Kidman, The Hurricane has a Hurri-Stalker, Reverend D-Von vs Main Event Maven and a swimsuit competition with Stacy vs Torrie. Follow Fretz on Twitter/Instagram/Tiktok @Fretzlemania Follow WAR on Twitter @Addict_Wrestle Join our E...

#MrFretz reviews the most STUPENDOUS Wrestlemania Weekend from Smackdown to the Hall of Fame to Wrestlemania and Veer coming all over The Mysterios on Raw. (HEY! PHRASING!) Follow Fretz on Twitter/Instagram/Tiktok @Fretzlemania Follow WAR on Twitter @Addict_Wrestle Join our EXCLUSIVE $5 Patreon: www.patreon.com/wrestleaddictradio Merch: https://fretzlemania.myteespring.co/ Patreons get 15% off! Re...

#MrFretz previews not only the most stupendous two night event in WWE, Wrestlemania. He also goes over some wild Indy shows taking place during the week from GCW, Impact, MLW, ROH, Control Your Narrative (lol) and more. How many people will Minoru Suzuki murder? How many different shows feature Speedball Mike Bailey? Will Joey Janella have a Spring Break? Will Logan Paul have the worst celebrity m...

#MrFretz reviews Smackdown from May 9, 2002. WWE gets the F out! The panda finally smashed the steel chair into the fed's head and the WWF is no more. Tajiri defends the Cruiserweight Championship against The Hurricane, Rico has his "coming out" match, Edge & Hulk Hogan vs Kurt Angle & Chris Jericho, Reverend D-Von brings introduces the world to Deacon Batista and PINS TRIPLE H! REVEREND D-VON PIN...

#MrFretz pays tribute to Scott Hall, goes over some of his favourite moments before reviewing Smackdown from May 2, 2002. Rikishi and The Hurricane challenge Billy and Chuck for the Tag Team Titles, Kurt Angle challenges Edge to a Hair vs Hair match at Judgment Day and Hulk Hogan defends the WWE Title against Chris Jericho. Also, ROH and WWE Raw from the same week. Remember, hard work pays off, dr...

#MrFretz is joined by old friend, singer/songwriter Travis Wood to review Wrestlemania 6. Travis is a big fan of old school wrestling, particularly the "golden era" of WWE. Listen as they reminisce about their respective small towns, good times and the show itself. Featuring Hogan vs Warrior, Demolition vs Andre/Haku, who the Hart Foundation SHOULD have faced, an encounter with Jim Duggan at a Nas...

Fretz predicts AEW Revolution 2022 and reviews Smackdown from Apri 25, 2002. Randy Orton debuts and HHH faces Chris Jericho to determine the #1 contender to Hulk Hogan's WWE title next week. Follow Fretz on Twitter/Instagram/Tiktok @Fretzlemania Follow WAR on Twitter @Addict_Wrestle Join our EXCLUSIVE $5 Patreon: www.patreon.com/wrestleaddictradio Merch: https://fretzlemania.myteespring.co/ Patreo...