The Sweet Chinwag Podcast

We're getting into the Christmas spirit here at the Sweet Chinwag as we review the infamous TNA Impact Christmas Special from 2007. What did we think of it? You'll have to listen on the episode to find out. All of that plus the week's news in wrestling.

Ah, the lost art of set design in Pro Wrestling! It was something that sold events in the 90's and early 00's. This episode sees three chaps have a casual conversation of their favourite and least favourite stages throughout wrestling history. All of that, plus the week's news in wrestling.

It Survivor Series, but not as you know it! Yes, Sam, Riordan and Dan are back with another PPV review and this time, it's deep in 2010 WWE and the waning appeal of the Nexus (Thanks, John!) The second and final Bragging Rights is on the chopping board today! All of that, plus the week's news in wrestling.

Episode 75: The Icon Called Sting Part II - 2001- Present Day by The Sweet Chinwag

Franchise. Icon. Once in a Generation. All have been used to describe the man called Sting. In a bumper two-parter, we go over the entire career of Sting starting off with his start in the mid-80's, his rivalry with Ric Flair, his run with the WCW title and his legendary change into the brooding shadow looming over the nWo. All culminating with the last Monday Nitro. All that, plus the week's news...

Wear your best leather vest, bring out your Harley and hit the road to South Dakota as Sam, Dan & Riordan review WCW Road Wild 1999. The last WCW PPV to take place from Sturges and boy, what an event! For all the wrong reasons of course. All of that, plus the week's big news in wrestling.

All together now... DAMN! Yes, to cap off our celebration of UK Black History Month, Sam, Dan & Riordan discuss the career of one of the absolute greats: Ron Simmons. We talk his start in Football and a chance meeting with Lex Luger, to his beginning in WCW leading up to his World Title win and then as Faarooq, with the Nation of Domination and the APA. All that plus the news and a very special Fe...

Don't hate the players, hate the game. Our third week celebrating UK Black History Month sees Sam, Dan and Riordan talk about one of WCW's most influential tag teams: Harlem Heat. Form their beginnings in WCW and their 10 reigns as Tag Champs, it's all covered on this episode. All of that, plus the week's news in wrestling.

2 Cold Scorpio. A man with so much talent flowing through him. One of the most innovative high flyers in the US, with a career that spans the entire globe and is still going to this day. On this episode, Sam, Riordan and Dan discuss all things Scorpio! From his start in the New Japan Dojo, to Flash Funk in the WWE and his career resurgence over the past two years, we'll go over it all. All of that...

We're continuing on our celebration of the greats in pro wrestling during UK Black History Month with another volume of Great Wrestlers You Never Knew. We talk about the master of the Big Wiggle and one of the most famous trainers in NXT, Norman Smiley. His career is one of the most vast and eclectic, but one of untapped potential. Sam shows Dan and Riordan three matches of his career and go in de...

Get ready to Feel The POUNCE! PERIOD!! To kick off The Sweet Chinwag Podcast's look at the greats of black wrestling for UK Black History Month, we take a look at one of the greats who captured out hearts, whose time was short, but absolutely iconic. The Alpha Male, Monty Brown. We're also joined by the always lovely @conniebomaye who gives her thoughts on why he is still talked about all these ye...

Who's that jumping out the sky? It's the guys at Sweet Chinwag! For the finale for Hispanic Heritage Month, the chaps talk about their favourite luchador and most successful masked wrestler in WWE, Rey Mysterio. From his start with his uncle and AAA, his noted rivalry with Psicosis to his time in WCW before chronicling his long WWE career. All of that plus the week's news in wrestling.

The rainbow flag is out once more during Hispanic Heritage Month as Sam, Dan & Riordan chat all things Exoticó! It's history, the wrestlers and the amazing Cassandro! All of that, plus the week's news in wrestling.

We continue our celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month with the most famous family in Lucha Libre: Los Guerreros! Starting with the patriarch Gory, we go down the family tree and talk about the legacy of the family and their influence on modern day Pro Wrestling. All that, plus the fallout of All Out 2021.

For the month of September, The Sweet Chinwag is celebrating the best of Hispanic and Latinx in Pro Wrestling for National Hispanic Heritage Month. The first episode is a big one. One of the national treasures of Mexico, an iconic luchador as well as comic book superhero and movie star. Yes, it's all about El Santo! We go over his iconic career and his media ventures all on this episode, alongside...

On this episode, the chaps have a light-hearted discussion about one of the current great Joshi promotions: TJPW. From it's history, where to start, who to look out for and what to watch, they cover as much as they can before inevitably talking about Maki Itoh! All that, the week's roundup of news.

The Modern Day Maharajah, India's Favourite Wrestler and some may say one of the best heels in modern wrestling. Whatever way you look at it, Jinder Mahal has had quite the interesting career filled with ups and downs. On this episode, the chaps are joined by friend of the podcast, Brendan Cobbina to chat all things Jinder Mahal. All that, plus the big news of CM Punk debuting in AEW!

Oh say can you see the US title from over there? On this episode, the chaps talk about the up and down history of WWE's other secondary title belt. From it's origins to the US Open Challenge, we discuss it all! All that along with the week's news in wrestling.

Great Wrestlers You Never Knew is on it's fifth volume and it is a big one. The Wrestling Genius and The Knockout Artist, Chris Hero. A legend of modern Pro Wrestling, but a name that goes under the radar of casual viewers. Sam shows Dan and Riordan three of Hero's matches and as ever, they give their opinions and ratings. All of this alongside the big news story of the week.

May I have your attention please! That's right, Sam, Riordan and Dan are talking about one of the most tedious storylines in WWE. But they are not alone in this one, as dear friend of the podcast, Connor of Wrestling With Fiction joins them to figure out why the ARGM was what it was. Connor even has a go at fantasy booking it. Does he do it better? Find out along with the week's news in wrestling.

What's up? Ron "The Truth" Killings is what's up! It's time to get rowdy on this episode as the chaps talk about the seriously amazing life and career of R-Truth. From his passion of music and breakdancing, the first run in the Fed as K-Kwik, becoming the first African-American NWA World's Champion and all things R-Truth. Yes, even Little Jimmy. All that, plus the week's wrestling news.

The Jobber. Some would say the unsung heroes of Wrestling. Whether you need to make a new talent look great in their first match, need someone reliable to safely work with unexperienced opponents or make a main eventer look like a god, The Jobber is the person to make sure those roles are filled. The chaps on this episode discuss the greats and the so-bad-they-are-greats of the Local Talent pool....

Another week, another PPV Review. This episode sees Sam, Dan and Riordan review WWF Invasion 2001. A hodgepodge event put together under enormous time pressure and changing storylines, but an event that sticks in the minds of wrestling fans to this very day. All that, plus the week's news in the world of wrestling.

Great Wrestlers... is back for Volume 4! The subject of the instalment is all about the Wizard of Queens Park, The Wrestling Genius Daniel Makabe! Sam shows Dan and Riordan FIVE of Makabe's best matches as they chat and give their honest scores. All that alongside this week's news and A VERY SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.

If there is anyone who has had such a varied career full of great matches, as well as being able to adapt to the creative decisions made for them, Dustin Rhodes is that wrestler. This episode, Sam, Riordan & Dan go through the career of the grandson of a plumber. Everything from The Natural to Goldust is discussed. All of that alongside the week's news in wrestling.