The Sweet Chinwag Podcast

It's time to grab your barbed wire bat and exploding ring, as on this episode of the Sweet Chinwag Podcast, the chaps go over the blood-soaked history of Hardcore Wrestling. From Classy Freddie Blassie and Dory Funk, Sr. to Atsushi Onita and Nick F'n Gage! All that, plus this week's news.

CONTENT WARNING: This episode discusses the early days of wrestling and the industry's culture of homophobia along with the views of the wider world at the time in regards to LGBT+ People and identities. If you find this or references to this distressing, we encourage you to skip this episode. As it is Pride Month, the chaps want to celebrate the only way they know how... Through Pro Wrestling! Th...

The Sweet Chinwag Podcast turns one! What an incredible and surreal year it has been for all of us. This episode, Dan, Riordan and Sam kick back and answer all listener submitted questions about wrestling, podcast, films & anime and The Great Khali?? All that plus the week's news. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you so much for supporting this little thing throughout our first year. We all lo...

WCW hit its stride in late 1995 and grew to become a juggernaut in Pro Wrestling. It's amazing how fast it fell from that monumental high! The second part of the long requested History of WCW concludes on this episode as Riordan, Dan & Sam discuss the Monday Night Wars, the nWo, Sting, DDP and yes unfortunately, The Fingerpoke of Doom, Vince Russo and David Arquette... Help us! All that plus the w...

One year in and the chaps are finally doing their most requested episode. World Championship Wrestling was an incredible force in pro wrestling and had some great highs and even greater lows. This episode is part one of the company, spanning from 1984 to 1995. They talk about its origins, the players at hand, the rivalry between Ted Turner and Vince McMahon, all leading up to declaring war on WWF...

The Heartbreak Kid. The Showstopper. Mr WrestleMania. It was about time they talked about the person responsible for the title of this here podcast. Yes, this episode see the chaps talk about Shawn Michaels. They go over a brief history of his life and career, before delving into his best moments and matches and ask why he is considered one of the all time greats. All of that, plus the week's news...

Well the chaps have finally done it. All their hotdogging and grandstanding has led them to this point. OSW, Cultaholic, Apron Bump and Deadlock beware! For yet another podcast is doing retro reviews! Jokes aside, this week the guys take a look at what made Backlash 2000 such a memorable PPV in the height of the Attitude Era. All that plus the week's news in wrestling.

The Mecca of Pro Wrestling. The World's Most Famous Arena and the stage of WWE folklore, Madison Square Garden has been an instrumental building in the history of wrestling. This episode sees Sam, Riordan and Dan talk about it's history, the first events that the WWWF put on in the modern incarnation of the Garden, WrestleMania and it's future. All that, plus the week's news.

The road to the Silver Screen for a wrestler has never been an easy one to tread. The general consensus has been that they have all been universally bad, but is that really true? This week, the chaps talk about their best and worst of wrestlers in films, whether leading man or bit part, WWE Studios and the three big names who gave it a shot and succeeded... Well two of them did anyway! All that pl...

The British Independent Wrestling Scene has been through quite renaissance over the past several years and within that, several notable names and promotions have taken the scene to heights it has never experienced. This episode sees Sam, Riordan & Dan joined by The Franchise Player, Shady Nattrass as they talk the talents and promotions you should be looking out for as the British Scene comes back...

Woah-Oh-Oh! Woah-Oh-Oh! WrestleMania! Yes, on this episode Sam, Dan and Riordan chat all things Grandest Stage of Them All. The topics of best and worst 'Manias, favourite matches, celebrity involvements and what makes a good WrestleMania all come up. All of that, plus the week's news and the chap's predictions for both nights of WrestleMania 37.

This is the one episode Sam, Riordan and Dan have been waiting for. To talk about the absolute greatest wrestler of all time. They have been in wrestling since it's inception, has won every title in every major promotion across the world and is still going! Who is it? Find out on this episode plus the week's news. SPECIAL THANKS GOES TO OUR FRIENDS: Dammit Vince Podcast Ricky Dodgerson Frank Mando...

Dude Love, Cactus Jack, Mankind, Mrs. Foley's Baby Boy. Many monikers, but one man who became an Icon in the wrestling industry: Mick Foley. On this Easter special (Get it? Passion of The Foley!), The chaps talk about the career and their favourite moments of the Hardcore Legend. All that, plus the previous week's news in wrestling.

Wrestling and Music. Two things that go so well together. But a wrestler making music? Well... You get Macho Man rapping and Vince McMahon gyrating! On this episode, Dan, Riordan and Sam are joined by Corey and Tom from the Stranger Rings Podcast as they go down the line of wrestling albums over the years. The Wrestling Album all the way to the present day, they all chat their best and worst. All...

What an anomaly in wrestling Lucha Underground was! A company and show formed on the love of Lucha Libre and the outlandish drama of a TV series, it became one of the most beloved shows for all wrestling fans and even non-wrestling fans. On this episode, the chaps are joined by the Apron Bump Podcast AKA The Hardest Part of The Ring to chat about the conception and their favourite moments from Sea...

In wrestling, what you wear is just as important as your gimmick, promo style and music. It's the integral piece of the puzzle to crafting your character. This episode sees the three pose the question, what makes great and iconic ring gear? Following that up with going around the table with some of their favourites over the years. All that, plus the week's news.

He is arguably one of the all time greats in Pro Wrestling. With over 30 years of great matches, moments, promos and characters under his belt, Chris Jericho is a bona fide legend. This episode sees the three joined by Alex from Armchair Wrestling, as they go over the highlights of a career that saw him travel across the world and staking his claim as an outstanding wrestler. All that plus the wee...

Whether it was picking up WCW/nWo Revenge for having Raven on the cover, or being fooled by having Hulk Hogan on the cover of Showdown: Legends of Wrestling, video games were a stepping stone into a lot of people getting into this wacky thing called Wrestling. On this episode, Riordan, Dan & Sam are joined by Steve from SCW to discuss their favourite and least favourite games from the golden age o...

One of the greatest rivalries in European Wrestling and what put Germany and wXw on the map for a lot of fans. On this episode Sam, Dan & Riordan go over some of the highlights between these two monoliths of the Europe scene, all leading up to one of WWE's greatest matches. Also, the week's news in the world of wrestling.

It's another Best & Worst episode and up for the chopping block this time around is title belts. The trio chronicle their favourites, their less than desirables and discuss the two big points whenever titles are brought up: A butterfly shaped one and a garish spinning one. All of this, plus the week's news on this episode of the Sweet Chinwag Podcast.

Volume 3 of GWYNK is all about New York's finest, The Last of a Dying Breed and The Mad King. Sam, Riordan & Dan are joined by content creator, Joseph Montecillo as they all discuss his career, in-ring prowess, promo style, discuss and evaluate his selected matches. All that, plus the week in wrestling as well as their thoughts on the upcoming 2021 Royal Rumble. (NOTE: This was recorded on the Sat...

Ah, the finisher. The move that puts a full stop on a classic match... Up until 2009 of course where you're lucky to get a one count! There have been some truly iconic finishers that stand the test of time and finishers that are iconic for all the wrong reasons! This episode will see Sam, Dan & Riordan split the entire listener base in half as they go over their favourite good and bad finishers in...

Wrestling has never had a person quite like Batista. His life and career is something very few can claim they have had and on this episode, the three chaps discuss his career and their favourite moments and matches from The Animal. Plus, the week's news in the world of wrestling.

2020 was a year. I mean that is what we all can say about it. But the one true constant that we had was wrestling, for better or worse! Sam, Dan & Riordan give their best of the year in pro wrestling in the inaugural Sweet Chinwag Waggie Awards! All that plus the week's news on the first episode of 2021.

Welcome to the very first Christmas Special of The Sweet Chinwag Podcast! This episode we kick back, relax and chat about the silly world of Christmas gimmicks in Pro Wrestling. The three of us wish you a very Merry Christmas, please stay safe and we'll see you in 2021.