Talking Smark Wrestling Podcast

On this episode, Shawn and Tony discuss the [relatively] recent talent releases from WWE after the TKO takeover! Will we make it through the entire list? Find out RIGHT HERE on Talking Smark

On this episode, Shawn and Tony ramble on more current news, including the TKO merger and Vince's motivation for return! The smell of change is in the air as we briefly hint at Life-After-Smark

Sorry we're late -- here's 88. What else do you want, man?

On this episode, Shawn and Tony definitely didn’t record ahead of time so they could attend two Metallica concerts which is why this is a 25th anniversary review instead of a Terry Funk and/or Bray Wyatt tribute show! Is the Lion’s Den as dumb as the Dungeon Match? Is D’Lo Brown a dangerous worker? Does Mankind ever find his sledgehammer? All this and more RIGHT HERE on Talking Smark!

This episode, Shawn and Tony discuss the recent passing of both Terry Funk and Bray Wyatt, plus some AEW All In Predictions and some off-topic discussion RIGHT HERE on Talking Smark.

On this episode, Shawn and Tony discuss CM Punk's recent drama involving Hangman Page, Christopher Daniels, and Jack Perry. Find out why Shawn is convinced Tony Khan plays Extreme Warfare Revenge RIGHT HERE on Talking Smark!

On this episode, Tony and Shawn discuss WWE's PREMIUM LIVE EVENT emanating from the Ford Center in Detroit, SummerSlam 2023! Featuring Kid Rock for some reason! Logan Paul finally gets a win, LA Knight finally gets a pointless win, Cody gets a slightly less pointless win, and EVERYBODY loses with a bad fake MMA match. The Bloodline saga continues AND MORE, RIGHT HERE on TALKING SMARK!

On this episode of the podcast, Shawn, Tony, and special guest Zack do a watchalong of the WWF Monday Night RAW from 8/3/98 (recorded 8/3/23 on the 25th anniversary)! We find out the Brawl for All REALLY IS bad, Val Venis was dropped on his head too many times, and this ISN'T the choppy choppy your pee pee episode (but the replay is unedited) All that and a can of whoopass RIGHT HERE on Talkin...

On this week's episode, Shawn and Tony cover Fully Loaded 1998! Is the Dungeon match the greatest cinematic match of all time? Did HHH and The Rock gel even back then? And was a tag team main event a good idea? All this and more RIGHT HERE on Talking Smark

On this episode, Shawn and Tony discuss this last week's episode of AEW Dynamite - Blood and Guts! Kota Ibushi takes a pointless bump into thumbtacks AND MORE, right here on TALKING SMARK

Join Tony and Shawn for a BONUS WATCHALONG! Well, it's not really a bonus if we missed an episode, is it? Plus a rundown of the theme song tier list RIGHT HERE on Talking Smark!

On this episode, Shawn and Tony discuss the mishap that led to losing their theme song tier list, plus NEWS including CM Punk wanting to be in Blood & Guts, Kenny Omega losing Kota Ibushi at the airport, Matt Hardy and Jim Cornette's Twitter feud and MORE, right here on TALKING SMARK!

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On this episode, Tony and Shawn discuss AEW and NJPW's Forbidden Door 2023 event! Is CM Punk's legdrop better than Hogans? Does Omega/Ospreay II hold up to WrestleKingdom? Was Danielson/Okada decent despite the injury? Did EITHER ONE OF US watch Toni Storm and Willow Nightingale? All this and more RIGHT HERE on Talking Smark!

On this episode, Shawn and Tony discuss the legendary hell in a cell match between Undertaker and Mankind on its 25th anniversary! How over is Ken Shamrock? Can Brian Christopher get a good match out of Head? Could Kane even possibly bleed? And has Bodacious Bob's hair ever been more feathered? All this and more RIGHT HERE on Talking Smark!

On this episode, Shawn and Tony stray off topic from wrestling, and discuss some random music-related topics! Plus the new womens title belt, Kevin Nash discussing decreased royalties, CM Punk's upcoming shoot AND MORE, RIGHT HERE on Talking Smark!

On this episode, Shawn and Tony go back and discuss WWE Judgment Day 2003! Can Lesnar and Big Show have a good match without Paul Heyman? Is Mr. America vs. Roddy Piper worse than Age in the Cage? Did Torrie Wilson fairly win the bikini contest? Is the Intercontinental Title Battle Royal the WORST finish we've watched on this show? All this and more RIGHT HERE on Talking Smark!

On this episode, Shawn, Tony, and special guest Tyler ATTEMPT to review Night of Champions, Double or Nothing and Under Siege, but the Zencastr Gods have another plan! Unfortunately we had to cut this one short, but we'll be back next week RIGHT HERE on Talking Smark!

On this week's episode, Shawn and Tony go back and discuss 1998's OVER THE EDGE! Thankfully not 1999 - is the Stone Cold/Dude Love main event a forgotten classic? Who carries who, Jeff Jarrett or Steve Blackman? Vader is SO BIIIIG, Jerry Lawler hits a man with his own prosthetic leg, and Al Snow can speak Spanish? All this and more RIGHT HERE on Talking Smark!

On this episode, Shawn and Tony make another tier list, this time for wrestling masks! Sparing the listeners the excruciating detail of Mr. Wrestlings and Big Hoss McGraws, we're curated a list of 40 well known ring-worn (that's right, entrance attire doesn't count) masks to rank. Which Kane mask is the best? Why didn't we rate every single Rey Mysterio mask? All this and more RIGH...

On this episode, Shawn and Tony catch up on not-so-recent news, share their meh sentiments of Backlash, attempt to come up with a new Legends House lineup and more, RIGHT HERE on Talking Smark!

On this episode, Shawn and Tony pull out another tier list! That's right, it's time to talk World Titles! Triple H has announced the new/reinstated WWE World Heavyweight Championship, leaving the company at a total of three watered down world titles, so what better time than now to discuss favorite designs and reigns RIGHT HERE on Talking Smark!

On this episode, Shawn and Tony discuss the new third world title! Plus, CM Punk goes places near his house! Roderick Strong is in AEW, and nobody cares! All this and more RIGHT HERE on Talking Smark!

Join Shawn and Tony for their first stab at a tier list, assessing the various iterations of The Undertaker! NO NEWS because we definitely didn't record this one in advance! ALL THIS and SOME -- right here on TALKING SMARK!

On this week's episode, Shawn and Tony discuss the very first INFERNO MATCH! That's right, it's WWF Unforgiven 1998! Does it hold up as a gimmick match? Can Mick Foley and Steve Austin have a bad match? How Vince Russo can a show possibly get? All this and more RIGHT HERE on Talking Smark!