Hard Mark Podcast

We're back with some brawling both in and out of the ring in today's match, in which we venture back to WCW as we see "Macho Man" Randy Savage take on "Diamond" Dallas Page in a no holds barred, falls count anywhere match at The Great American Bash 1997! Bring your Weber Grills, this one is gonna get wild! Ryan's Record: 35 wins, 26 losses, 1 draw Hard Mark Merch: https://hard-mark-podcast.creator...

On the latest and greatest Rumpus Time, the fellas dish the dirt about the meet-up in Las Vegas, from the fabulous Flamingo pool party, the Hofbrauhaus beer stein holding contest, AEW Double or Nothing, and all points in between. Hard Mark Merch: https://hard-mark-podcast.creator-spring.com/ Official Ryan Murphy Match Ranking: https://hardmarkpodcast.wordpress.com/ Hard Mark Linktree: https://link...

Hello again, pals! Today's match brings us back to Japan, and features the tag team of the Golden Lovers, comprised of Kenny Omega and Kota Ibushi, taking on the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions of Ryosuke Taguichi and Prince Devitt, collectively known at Apollo 55!  Ryan's Record: 34 wins, 26 losses, 1 draw Hard Mark Merch: https://hard-mark-podcast.creator-spring.com/ Official Rya...

On the latest Hard Mark Rumpus time, Ryan provides an update on his heel health, we discuss some TikTok discoveries Ryan has made, Erik shares a recent news story about a man who had a penis growing out of his forearm, Ryan's EMT history is delved intro, and a McDonald's food discovery is made.  Hard Mark Merch: https://hard-mark-podcast.creator-spring.com/ Official Ryan Murphy Match Ranking:...

We're here to watch some wrestling and to talk about it! Today's match features "Stone Cold" Steve Austin taking on Owen Hart for the Intercontinental Championship at WWF SummerSlam 1997! And to spice things up, if Austin doesn't win, he's promised to kiss Owen's ass! I'm sure no significant injuries will take place in this one, folks. Ryan's Record: 33 wins, 26 losses, 1 draw Hard Mark Merch: htt...

On the inaugural edition of Hard Mark Rumpus time, Erik and Ryan delve into wee wee problems, Ryan's heels are healed, we determine how many Presidents Ryan can name in order, we have the triumphant return of Ryan's dream journal, and we introduce a new segment called "Ask the Talent", where Ryan attempts to provide his wisdom to those in need. Hard Mark Merch: https://hard-mark-podcast.creator-sp...

We're back with some good old-fashioned TNT wrestling as we venture to Charleston to watch Team WCW take on Team nWo and Team Piper, with the winner winning fabulous prizes! This one's got all the heavy hitters, Hollywood Hogan, "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, "Macho Man" Randy Savage, and even Dennis Rodman!  It's liable to go off the rails, folks! Plus, Ryan is dumbfounded by Erik's peeing method, we...

Hey folks! Ryan and I sat down ahead of Sunday's show and I gave him a rundown of the 11 match card so he could get familiar with the competitors and matches in advance. This loose and informal conversation covers everything you need to know if you're interested in learning about AEW, or are planning to watch the pay-per-view extravaganza yourself. Double or Nothing Match Card: Pre-Show:  Hoo...

The Hard Mark fellas are back in Japan with a very unconventional match pitting Kenny Omega against 9 year-old kickboxer/wrestling trainee Haruka in an exhibition bout for Stardom! Plus, we receive a visit in the form of Hardcore Legend Mick Foley, we dig into some of the dirt of Ryan's sordid lifeguarding career, and we find out Ryan's preferred potato preparation technique. Ryan's Record: 32 win...

After a monumental 50 episode run, we're officially on the back half on the road to episode 100 and we're celebrating our Cinco de Mayo in style with a lucha libre match pitting the WCW Cruiserweight champion Eddie Guerrero against Rey Mysterio Jr.! Plus, Rey is putting his mask on the line, will the man of mystery's face finally be revealed? Tune in and find out! Plus, we discuss Ryan's physical...

We're here to celebrate 50 episodes of Hard Mark, and we're treating Ryan to our 2nd ladder match of the program between The Dudley Boyz, The Hardy Boyz, and Edge and Christian! But we're not just going to see ladders, there's going to be tables, and ladders, and chairs, oh my!  Plus, a significant portion of the show is spent discussing how Ryan recently fractured both heels simultaneously,...

Ryan's guy Stone Cold Steve Austin is back and he's brought some rowdy friends in the form of Ken Shamrock, Goldust, and the Legion of Doom to take on the Hart Foundation in the Hart's hometown of Calgary! This is going to be a rowdy affair, we'll see if Ryan can pick up the 'W'. Plus, Ryan discusses his hatred of San Francisco, details his intermittent fasting routine, and tells the story of dati...

Revisiting Ryan's original wrestling passion of TNT rasslin', we're back to witness the WCW team comprised of Sting, Lex Luger, Ric Flair, and Arn Anderson take on the nWo team of Scott Hall, Kevin Nash, Hollywood Hogan, and... also Sting? The Stinger's loyalties are questions in this one, folks! Plus, Ryan provides his take on the Daylight Savings controversy, we have the latest edition of Ryan's...

Bouncing back from a tough loss, Ryan is back in fighting shape, and is in the perfect mindset to get introduced to a match that goes off the rails between New Japan Pro Wrestling founder Antonio Inoki and his opponent, the eccentric Great Antonio!  Plus, we address a listener question around what Ryan wanted to be when he grew up, dreams both wet and dry, and the time Ryan got stabbed. ...

Ryan's main man "Stone Cold" Steve Austin is back and he's facing off again his arch-rival Bret "Hitman" Hart in a Submission Match at WrestleMania 13! Join us for a spirited conversation about that. Plus, we discuss Ryan's recent trip to some local Las Vegas watering holes, Ryan's recent musical discovery, and picking your nose. Ryan's Record: 30 wins, 22 losses Hard Mark Merch: https://hard-mark...

With Ryan's recent prediction success, it stands to reason that he get thrown a curveball in the form of our first triple-threat match featuring AJ Styles, Samoa Joe, and Christopher Daniels battling in a classic for the TNA X Division Championship at Unbreakable 2005!  Plus, we get into the Valentine's Day spirit as Ryan relives some of his romantic hits and misses, Erik tells the tale of hi...

In a milestone episode that we've been literally building to since episode 1, we're finally watching the match that changed the landscape of pro wrestling, as Team WCW takes on the Outsiders at WCW Bash at the Beach 1996! Additionally, we get a brief update on Ryan's progress of getting ripped to death, we talk BBQ purchases, deliberate over some lawnmower legislation, and play a game of wrestling...

In episode 43 we celebrate the start of 2022 by discussing Ryan's fear of spiders, his dormant gym membership, and his wardrobe choices when leaving the home. From there, our wrestle-talk is all about the Kliq as we dissect Razor Ramon vs. Diesel for the WWF Intercontinental Championship at Summerslam 1994!  Ryan's Record: 27 wins, 22 losses Hard Mark Merch: https://hard-mark-podcast.creator-...

In episode 42 we discover that Ryan isn't the baseball fan we thought he was, we discuss methods of testing food heat coming out of the microwave, and there's an update on Ryan's Ripped to Death Quest. All of this before we watch the deranged Mankind attempt to dethrone the Heartbreak Kid Shawn Michaels from his perch on top of the WWF! Ryan's Record: 26 wins, 22 losses Hard Mark Merch: https://ha...

In episode 41 of the illustrious Hard Mark Podcast, Ryan goes into the ins and outs of his newest rollerblade purchase, we read our iTunes reviews, Ryan refuses to do the one chip challenge, and we talk about banned WWE words. For this episode's wrestle-talk, we watch Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage take on an army of men in their most daunting challenge of all time. What's more daunting: beating up 8...

We're back and better than ever! On the latest episode, Erik and Ryan discuss the spiritual origins of the podcast, the number of gifts that Erik has showered upon Ryan that have gone unused, and engage in some hard-hitting debate about whether a bear or a gorilla would win in a fight. All of this before we tackle our first inter-species wrestling match as Terrible Ted the Wrestling Bear takes on...

In a real hum-dinger of an episode, the Hard Mark fellas are back to praise the virtues of old man bachelor parties, sleeping habits, and the Mandela Effect, before our wrestle-science deep dive into "Rowdy" Roddy Piper taking on Goldust in the Hollywood Backlot Brawl at WrestleMania XII.   Ryan's Record: 24 wins, 21 losses Hard Mark Merch: https://hard-mark-podcast.creator-spring.com/ Offici...

The boys are in separate parts of the country, but you know that pro wrestling will always bring us together in the end! Ryan has moved on to dirt bikes in his quest to fail at all extreme sports, Erik discusses a recent adventure in sailing, they chat about Mandela Effects and gambling losses before examining our wrestle-science of Jake "The Snake" Roberts taking on "Stone Cold" Steve Austin in t...

We send Ryan off to Las Vegas in style with a final in-person Hard Mark before we shift to the virtual world! Ryan discusses his new living situation, we talk about eating bugs, fish, and other animals, massages, and the increasing number of situations that involve tipping.  For our wrestle-science, Hulk Hogan has made the jump from the WWF to WCW to challenge Ric Flair for the WCW World Cham...

On today's fine episode, Ryan basks in his crapulence after defeating Colton in the stein holding contest, some stories are told from a recent camping trip, and we discuss what Ryan would cosplay as. Also, a earth-shattering event happens in the middle of the episode! For our wrestle-science, Ryan is introduced to the 505 lb. Yokozuna as he takes on Bret "Hitman" Hart for the WWF Championship in t...