The Apron Bump Podcast

Let’s listen to a dumb American discuss a UK-based wrestling promotion! In all serious though, PROGRESS is a promotion that I’ve loosely followed in the past, have heard amazing things, and now I’m diving in headfirst with Chapters 1-4. I'm looking forward to seeing the origins of wrestlers who are now major stars, and to see the stories unfold of characters that I never even knew about.   This ep...

Do you hate it when 8 guys (who are all fighting each other) hug together on the floor, just so someone else can jump on top of them? Me too. That's the type of stuff we get into in this episode. High flyers, powerhouses, heels, babyfaces....every type of wrestling has it's issues when it comes to psychology. Ultimately; the wrestlers shouldn't been insulting the fans' intelligence. And while pro...

Overall, not a strong show, but an incredibly interesting time capsule to open. Bret and Owen had arguably one of the greatest matches of all-time, the first ever ladder match occurs, and Fink has hair. Through the good and the bad (and boy, there A LOT of bad), this show was an entertaining watch. And this is the first episode of the “Wrestling Wars of the 90s” series. Where we go back in time an...

WWF is in the middle of 2001 and is really hitting on all cylinders. With Wrestlemania 17 in the rear view mirror, we get a look at heel Stone Cold, an amazing Ultimate Submission match, arguably the great Hardcore Match of all time, and the Duchess of Queensbury. For the first time in the history of this podcast, Hardest Part of the Ring is joined by a guest: Staple Gun. Backlash 2001 is a sleepe...

Cookiegate, Macho Man, and one of the greatest matches in TNA history, would more could you ask for? At the surface, this may just seem like any other TNA PPV, but this turned out to be one of the most pivotal shows in the company's history; and show that forced them to change their whole model. The good was GOOD and the bad was BADDDDDDDD. But that all makes for an entertaining show. NWA World Ta...

Boy oh boy, this is a topic than I know all of you can get behind. Commentary has always had it's quirks and it's downright detrimental qualities to it. From modern day, all the way back to when mics were first utilized in wrestling. Hate Micheal Cole? Hate Jerry Lawler? Frustrated with AEW's commentary? This one is for you.

A show that I believe exceeded everyone's expectations. THE GREATEST WRESTLING MATCH EVER. Was it? No. And here's why. PS: Panic at the Disco sucks

Overall, the best show so far of the Rona Era. Some very good rasslin but was hindered by a lackluster build and some directionless characters. We get into each match and discuss the future of these stars...some are promising.....some just seem like they're going to be Big Show 2.0. or be Natalya. And yes, I explain why those are the same thing in this episode. 

Let's revisit ROH's first ever show....the journey begins. The year of 2002 was a strange time, both in wrestling and in the world in general; and that is very much exemplified here by ROH's inaugural event: An Era Of Honor Begins. Eddie Guerrero vs. Super Crazy, Bryan Danielson vs. Christopher Daniels vs. Low Ki....and some lighthearted homophobia fill out the show. But in all seriousness, ROH ha...

Arguably the greatest Wrestlemania of all time, and not just because Bruce Prichard and Jim Cornette worked a match. This show had everything: Spectacle, technical wrestling, first-evers, car crashes, historic moments...and everything in between. Let's revisit one of the most pivotal shows of all time. 

There's always going to be idiots. And Hardest Part of the Ring is always going to be here to put them in their place. In this weeks episode, we aim our frustration towards smarks; or "Smart Marks" or "Smart Wrestling Fans". Their label is ironic, because they truly are one of the dumbest breeds out there. Their inability to grasp the Edge/Orton storyline or why the Street Profits and Viking Raide...

CLIMB THE CORPORATE LADDER etc etc whatever. What a crazy, unique show. So much to get into. MITB Match was hilarious, Drew vs. Seth was great, Bayley is amazing, and Brother Love was.....there....for some reason.

Pet peeves in wrestling. There are too many for just one episode. So this week, we rip into the mind numbingly stupid concepts in regards to gimmick matches, build up to gimmick matches, and gimmick PPVs.

It's a new era in wrestling. TNA is out of the Asylum and into the Impact Zone with their FIRST EVER three hour PPV. They set the tone for a great run here at Victory Road 2004. TNA had some great aspects to it in this era....and some not so great aspects. But it's entertaining to get in the time machine and some of the results are fascinating. 

Just wanted to get this subject out of the way lmao. Went longer than I expected, but there's so much to shit on Nia about, that it feels like you can just keep talking about it forever. I give my take on whether or not Nia is actually dangerous, the criteria for being dangerous in the ring, and I once again dismantle idiots on the internet.  

Dear WWE diehards, AEW diehards, and dummies all over the internet, I'm here to take a dump on your lives. I've had it. Let's destroy some marks. 

Let's take a look at a weird and crazy night; that exceeded all expectations

WWE has the opportunity to restructure how they do things and to improve their product after Wrestlemania. How? Let Hard tell ya. 

The year of 2001 was a crazy great time for wrestling. Let's hop back on the Road to Wrestlemania in from back in the day and revisit No Way Out 2001 to review the entire show, and discuss why Stephanie McMahon vs. Trish Stratus was the greatest womens match of that era

Hardest Part of the Ring is back, to let us know why an empty arena Wrestlemania at the Performance Center could be a good thing. And why COVID-19 could be not the virus, but the antidote that WWE desperately needs.

Going back in time for this podcast as we review WWF Royal Rumble 2001. We break down the whole card, and go over why this is one of the best WWF PPVs of all time. Only thing that would have made it better is if Honky Tonk Man won the Rumble.  Don't forget to follow/subscribe!

Haven't been keeping up with NXT UK? You're missing out. But don't worry, we're here to catch you up; just in time for NXT UK Takeover: Blackpool II. In this episode, we go through each episode since NXT UK Cardiff, and cover the build and the great matches and moments leading up to the Takeover event this Sunday. 

In this episode of the Weekly Review, we explain why the Lana/Lashley wedding was a rousing success, we prove that every wrestler in WWE named Drew is great, and we predict the future perfectly, just like last week. Please follow, rate, and subscribe!

We explain why Braun isn't ruined, why Lars still has a chance and explain why Taynara is the next big thing. More news and more shows covered. 

NWA is a breath of fresh air to the wrestling industry. Haven't been watching? We go over why you should be. We also go over the highs and lows of NWA's first PPV since their rebirth: Into the Fire.