The Hard Way

Brett and Blade are joined by Professor Degree to talk about Bash at the Beach '97, notable for the first wrestling match of one Dennis Rodman! Plus - where do Jericho's tights rate on his Tights of Greatness scale? Why does Mark Curtis sit in the corner for almost the entirety of a luchador trios match? Who's the most annoying fan? And who's the most fashionable. All of these questions and more a...

Brett and Blade watched one of WCW's most celebrated PPVs, Great American Bash: Glory Days! 1989 was a great/weird year for WCW and it's all on this show. Scott Hall with bleached blonde hair and a porno stache? Check! Sid Vicious inexplicably putting a claw hold on Shane Douglas's lower back?! Ric Flair looking like a freshly dug up corpse and cutting a bad *ss promo in the middle of a never endi...

Brett's back with a wicked hard round of Jeopardy. Blade is trying to regain the crown that Pippin took from him last time! Pippin is back to defend! And Beaux joins the show for the first time! Follow Us on Social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehardway.pod Threads: https://www.threads.net/@thehardway.pod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thehardwaypod.bsky.social Subscribe: https://shows...

Blade and Brett combine forces, uniting their respective podcasts for a super-sized review of AEW's epic ALL IN show!!! And they're joined by two people who were there in attendance, Pippin and Kurt Jangle! Hurrah! Follow Us on Social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehardway.pod Threads: https://www.threads.net/@thehardway.pod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thehardwaypod.bsky.social Subs...

Was Summerslam 2002 one of "the greatest Summerslams ever?" Eh. It was good! It was...Summery...it was...Slam..ery...?! It's a show with some huge high points and some big helpings of...meh? But never fear, Brett and Blade are here to take the mundane all the way to insane! Follow Us on Social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehardway.pod Threads: https://www.threads.net/@thehardway.pod Blue...

Brett Michelle and Blade Daily are talking Summerslam '92. Why was WWF Ric Flair Temu Ric Flair? What drugs is Hawk on? WHY did Vince destroy the LOD with a f***ing puppet? In what Hell did the Ultimate Warrior decide to wear hideous muscle bodysuits? Plus they ADHD diverge into many other things like Mick Taylor-era Rolling Stones, the usual political despair and much more! Follow Us on Social In...

Brett Michelle is BACK and she and Blade Daily are talking all about Summerslam 2000. How gross can everyone possibly be to Stephanie McMahon? What's Kurt Angle with a concussion wrestle like? What's a Stinkface match and why is it absolutely the dumbest sh*t ever? We have answers! Follow Us on Social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehardway.pod Threads: https://www.threads.net/@thehardway....

Brett is back with a big-*ss game of Wrestling Jeopardy with Blade Daily (3-0 undefeated Blade Daily BTW who didn't write any of this description, source: Trust Me, Bro) and first-time guests Professor Degree aka Chad and fellow Sicko Pippin! This is by far the best game we've played so far. Will Blade remain unmatched or is this finally the day someone breaks the streak? Follow Pippin Bluesky: ht...

Brett and Blade and BubbaCast host Zerpie are reviewing WCW Souled Out '97...for some reason. It's a bad show. It was then. It is now. Ms. NWO is crowned, sadly. We see the Giant's ass, regrettably. But we have a GREAT conversation about it! Listen to the Bubba Cast! Zerpie hosts the show with Big Boss Man's daughter, Lacy Traylor, as she discovers her Dad's kayfabe history one match at a time! ht...

Warning: This episode features two absolute marks marking the eff out over mother effing AEW Double or Nothing 2025 and nothing else! Follow Us on Social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehardway.pod Threads: https://www.threads.net/@thehardway.pod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thehardwaypod.bsky.social Subscribe: https://shows.acast.com/the-hard-way-with-brett-michelle Follow Brett Mich...

Brett and Blade are talking ECW Barely Legal and it's...well it's a show! A show that features Sabu getting his nose broken by Taz approximately 2 minutes into their match. RVD being awkward as fuuuuuu and Lance Storm looking pretty confused about it. And a godawful Shane Douglas match with PItbull II. But there's plenty of good stuff too. We even get some BTS perspective from Lance Storm himself!...

Brett and Blade are talking all about Mrs. Foley's baby boy, the Hardcore Icon, Mick Foley! Is he Mankind or Cactus Jack to you? When did Blade first see Cactus and learn to fear him (remember Blade is old as f*ck so it was a long time ago?) What matches and feuds made Mick one of the GOATs to Brett? They're answering all this and much more. Follow Us on Social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com...

Brett and Blade are back to blather endlessly about the insanely awesome and, at times, insanely cringe 2000 WWE Backlash! Eddie wrestles in a bow tie? Did Trish Stratus land through a table neck first? Also - we discover why it's ok for Bully Ray not to like what we like because we see here what he likes and what he likes is...unlikable. Follow Us on Social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/th...

We return for another round of Pro Wrestling Jeopardy! Brett Michelle is quizzing Blade and first-time guest Kasey. Follow Us on Social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehardway.pod Threads: https://www.threads.net/@thehardway.pod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thehardwaypod.bsky.social Subscribe: https://shows.acast.com/the-hard-way-with-brett-michelle Follow Brett Michelle Instagram: ht...

Brett, Blade and "The Only Adult on the Internet" Kurt Jangle join forces to discuss wrestling fashion, attire, aesthetic...AND go wildly off topic about many things that have nothing to do with that. Why do Max Caster's tassels make him feel like he sucks more? Why is Blade talking about Kurt Vonnegut? What's with diaper butt? All this and, regrettably, so much more! Follow Kurt Jangle Instagram:...

Brett and Blade are joined by fellow Sicko, Troubles Weekly to discuss one of the greatest Wrestlemanias ever....Wrestlemania X-Seven! Why didn't WWE realize Raven ruled? Triple Paul and Undertaker wrestle in a match that WWE later pretended never happened. And WE THINK AUSTIN'S HEEL TURN RULED. If a car crash were a conversation...The Hard Way! Follow Troubles Weekly Threads: https://www.threads....

Brett Michelle and Blade Daily are talking all about AEW Dynasty and pose a controversial theory: it ruled! ALL OF IT. Follow Us on Social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehardway.pod Threads: https://www.threads.net/@thehardway.pod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thehardwaypod.bsky.social Subscribe: https://shows.acast.com/the-hard-way-with-brett-michelle Follow Brett Michelle Instagram:...

Brett Michelle and Blade Daily are joined by returning guests Kurt Jangle and Skewered Universe Podcast host Jeff for a raucous and unhinged game of pro wrestling Jeopardy! Also - Brett microwaved her laptop. Follow Us on Social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehardway.pod Threads: https://www.threads.net/@thehardway.pod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thehardwaypod.bsky.social Subscribe:...

What do tiki bars, Pancho Villa's Skull, the booking of the Death Riders, and Brett Michelle's inability to find fault with anything Jon Moxley does have in common? We're not sure but all of those things are part of the show! Blade and Brett are talking with their pal Tino about all of that jazz and more! Follow Us on Social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehardway.pod Threads: https://www....

After a week of recovery from attending AEW Revolution, Brett Michelle is BACK in this biiiiii and making a few changes to the show. And yes, her spineless lackey Blade Daily is here too! But more so, Brett's sharing her incredible experience attending Revolution. What was the vibe like in the building for The Hollywood Ending? What's it like to be in the arena for a Kenny Omega kick out at one? A...

Brett and Blade are joined by famed Figure Photographer and co-host of the new podcast "The Bubba Cast", Zerpie! They're talking all about pro wrestling toys and the joys of collecting. Plus Zerpie dishes about co-hosting his new podcast with Ray Traylor's (aka The Big Boss Man) daughter and how it came together! This is a blast and a half. Also - who the f*ck is Chad Brogan? Listen to the Bubba C...

Brett's BACK and she just remembered to let Blade Daily out of the box...10 days too late! Our guest this is Tim, co-host of the All Elite Wrapup as we discuss tradition vs. innovation in pro wrestling and...well, everywhere. What inspires old wrestling heads to suppress the instincts of younger wrestlers who want to push the industry forward? Are they right? And where is the line? Listen to All E...

Brett Michelle wants to know - what makes a wrestling entrance song brilliant or terrible? She's joined by I. Blade Daily, Kurt Jangle, and Shane Ethos for a deep dive! Follow Brett Michelle Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pegme_bundy Threads: https://threads.net/pegme_bundy Subscribe: https://shows.acast.com/the-hard-way-with-brett-michelle Follow Sickos Club Instagram: https://www.instagram...

Brett's back and she answers the question - is THIS wrestling? The answer: It's ALL wrestling, Stupid! Brett is joined by I. Blade Daily, Antione Raphael, and "Freebird Rules" podcaster Hambone to discuss the many styles that make up professional wrestling and what they each love about them. Listen to Freebird Rules: https://linktr.ee/freebirdrules PEG THE WORLD Follow Antione Raphael Threads: htt...

Brett Michelle returns to discuss Spooky Graps with her useless co-host I. Blade Daily, Jeff from Skewered Universe Podcast and Son #2 Jeff. What is "good" horror in wrestling? What is too far? Why would an undead wizard want to win a pro wrestling championship? We ponder all this and much more! Listen to Skewered Universe Podcast: https://skeweredhead.com PEG THE WORLD Follow Brett Michelle Insta...