The Sweet Chinwag Podcast

So as a welcome respite from their regular stuff, the chaps went all out to chat about some of their personal favourites of the absolute garbage things wrestling has put it's brandings onto to sell to the masses. Plastic tatt, cologne, foods and even AJ Styles' infamous t-shirt? You bet they talk about it! All of that plus the week's news in wrestling.

In our third match focus episode, we are joined by our good friend GGonwrestling as we talk about one of the greatest matches in TNA history. Joe v Styles v Daniels in '05 is still regarded as a pillar moment in wrestling history, but is it still worth going back to? All of that, plus the week's news and how wrong we were about the Rumble!

In a different turn for a retrospective, the chaps are joined by friend and awesome video essayist, Chris O'Brien for a deep dive into the revitalised Ring of Honor Pure Championship and it's then holder, Jonathan Gresham. All of that, plus the week's news!

2022 was one heck of a year for the world of Pro Wrestling. So many things happened that we never thought would, wrestlers were able to make foreign excursions once more and Mindy's Bakery got a huge influx of customers! On this episode, we look back and give out our important and prestigious awards to the best in the wrestling world. All of that, plus the week's news!

We're decking the halls for a third time as we're opening up SCW's Christmas Grotto to everyone! A festive themed Q&A that really answers some of the most important questions of the Holidays! No news this week, but we'll be back in the new year. Happy Holidays everyone!

Oh this is one we've been waiting to do for a while now! Not only are we talking about the much beloved 'Mania classic we promised a while ago, but it's with our dear friends Jay and Aaran ('cept you Troy!)from the Untitled Wrestling Podcast! We give our thoughts and feelings on Savage and Steamboat's best match on the grandest stage. All of that, plus the week's news.

Skeee-whoa! What an episode for all three of us as fans of a certain podcast. Joining us on this episode is the one and only David Alaniz! The video editor behind the very well known Retro Syncs of Deadlock! He's here to chat with the chaps about the history of WWE Post-Production. From it's humble beginnings to the one man responsible for the modern day edit and hype package in WWE. All of that,...

Hey yo! Say hello to the Bad Guy! We're joined by dear friend of the podcast Matty Laws of Wrestle Buddy to discuss the life and career of one of the absolute best charismatic wrestlers to set foot in the squared circle! all of that, plus the week's news in wrestling.

It's safe to say that this is an episode Sam has wanted to do for the longest time... And he bought along a guest perfect for the job! He & Riordan are joined by Dino Winwood (Sorry Howdy!) as they go over the life and career of the Funker, with a stop gap to Rocky and discuss why he is considered one of the Greatest of All Time. All of that, plus the week's news.

It's a period of collaborations here at The Sweet Chinwag Podcast and boy, do we have a doozy to start off. Our dear friend, formerly of Wrestling with Fiction but now a Pro Wrestler Connor AKA Tig has returned to chat about the weird world of Retribution and their untapped potential during a very uncertain time in WWE's recent history. All of that, plus the week's news in wrestling.

To end Black History Month '22, we are back with Great Wrestlers You Never Knew and we shine the spotlight on one of CZW's finest: Ruckus! We go over three matches Sam picked, rate them and discuss the history of Ruckus' work and time in Pro Wrestling.

Continuing on our celebration on the best in Pro Wrestling during BHM, the chaps discussed one of the most underrated and legit wrestlers in the industry, Bad News Brown. From his beginnings as one of America's most decorated Judoka to his start in New Japan and his eventual run in the WWF. All of that, plus the week's news!

We're back with our celebration of the best in wrestling during BHM and Holla Holla Playa! If there's one guy who was a staple in the Ruthless Aggression Era on SmackDown, it was Teddy Long. But the man has had one heck of an interesting career! From his days reffing in JCP to eventually managing in WCW and then making his way to WWF. We go over it on this episode! No news this week!

We continue our celebration of the best of wrestling during Black History Month with our look at one of the most underrated performers to ever set foot in the ring, Jazz. From her humble beginnings to her swift ascent to the top of WWE's Women's division and her long reign with the NWA Women's Championship She left an indelible mark on her peers and the future of wrestling. All of that plus the we...

We're back again celebrating the best that wrestling has to offer on Black History Month. On this episode, we go over the career of one of the mainstays of Pro Wrestling and an underappreciated talent during the Attitude Era: D'Lo Brown. All of that, plus the week's news.

It's a first for The Sweet Chinwag as we do a live episode with a small group of friends as the audience. To end Hispanic Heritage Month, we did a watch along of one of El Santo's many films, teaming up with Blue Demon to face The Legally Distinct from Universal's Monsters! Think of this episode as a commentary track to the film that you can listen to whilst watching the film. All of that, plus th...

Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre is one of Pro Wrestling's longest surviving establishments. Introducing and innovating the art form in Mexico. We talk about the history of the company, from Salvador Lutteroth being quite literally the luckiest man alive to the companies introduction of masks and it's impact on Mexican pop culture as a whole. No news this episode! Next time we promise!

If there was any Luchador in the 90's that was incredibly unique and got over on charisma and a steel chair, it was La Parka. We go over his early start in many guises before striking gold in AAA as The Reaper AKA La Parka and then his worldwide exposure in WCW. We also touch upon his late years and the many, MANY versions of La Parka or L.A. Park. All of that, plus the week's news!

Hispanic Heritage Month is back at SCW and we're discussing the second biggest name that transcended Lucha and entered Mexican culture, The Blue Demon. We discuss his early life, his start in Lucha and his high point as NWA Welterweight Champion and his transition into films. All of that, plus the dumpster fire that was the news!

Great Wrestlers is finally back and what a way to come back than with Hall of Famer and the First Lady of Hardcore, LuFisto! Her career is the stuff of legend in the North American scene and her impact cannot go understated. This edition sees us go on the journey of LuFi's career including that infamous CZW match with Kevin Steen! All of that plus our predictions for Clash at The Castle and All Ou...

Many years removed and what is there left to say about one of the most influential stable in Pro Wrestling? The Four Horsemen paved the way for the heel stable of modern wrestling and no-one since has ever done with quite such style and panache as the Horsemen. We go over their beginnings in JCP/NWA, the members and the storylines they were involved in. All of that, plus the week's news in wrestli...

We're walking the King's Road once more with our second part to our All Japan Retrospective with one of the seminal matches in Japanese Wrestling history. All Japan's Ace and newly minted Triple Crown Champion Jumbo Tsuruta takes on The Revolution and one of the most legendary names: Genichiro Tenryu. We discuss the match at length and talk about what we loved about it. All of that plus the week's...

Dan & Sam take Riordan on a small journey into one of the most influential times in all of Pro Wrestling: All Japan in the 80's and 90's. Giant Baba's house of kicking people's heads in is discussed as they go over a brief followed by who to look out for and what to watch! All of that, plus the week's news!

What a way to celebrate the biggest party of the summer by watching what is arguably one of the most up and down SummerSlams in history. Yes, we review SummerSlam 1994 as we watch the transition period of the Golden Age into the New Generation unfold before our very eyes. We talk Frank Drebin, we praise the Harts and we stare in sheer bewilderment at two Undertakers. All of that, plus the BIGGEST...

So we're sitting down and having a frank chat about one of Pro Wrestling's biggest unwritten rules: Kayfabe, the illusion of keeping it real. We chat a brief history and go into it's place in modern day wrestling. All of that, plus the week's news.