The Wrestling Purists

Following the passing of Hulk Hogan, the guys share a “retrospective” on his career and life. https://linktr.ee/wppod1 Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/oakvale-of-albion/stutter License code: XLMUZSB3IK5EYIMC Proud partner of DUBBY Energy: Your Taste Buds Favorite Energy Drink! Use promo code “wppod" for 10% off your order! https://www.dubby.gg/discount/wppod

Ryan talks about and reviews the most anticipated TNA event in quite some time, Slammiversary 2025! Was it worth the hype? Listen to hear his thoughts! https://linktr.ee/wppod1 Proud partner of DUBBY Energy: Your Taste Buds Favorite Energy Drink! Use promo code “wppod" for 10% off your order! https://www.dubby.gg/discount/wppod Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/oakvale...

The guys welcome Travis (Wrestling Recommendations) back to the pod as they watch Ric Flair’s Last Match from 2022. A card put on by Jim Crockett Promotions (JCP) has the legend main eventing in his first match since 2011. Should he have come out of “retirement” to have a “final match”? Is this card any good? Listen to us and find out! https://linktr.ee/wppod1 Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creator...

In honor of Evolution (2025), Ryan and Jeff finally talk about the inaugural Evolution. Headlined by a championship match between Ronda Rousey and Nikki Bella, the historic event also featured the finals of the Mae Young Classic and a classic Last Woman Standing match! https://linktr.ee/wppod1 Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/21-on-the-block/i-know License code: S6OJR...

Ryan covers all FIVE wrestling shows, starting from ROH Supercard of Honor and finishing with WWE Evolution! https://linktr.ee/wppod1 Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/oakvale-of-albion/stutter License code: XLMUZSB3IK5EYIMC

Ryan and Jeff take a look at AEW’s 2nd PPV in company history, Fyter Fest from 2019! Featuring their first ever “Unsanctioned Match”, a star-studded 6-man tag, and a solid opener, this is sure to be as good as “Double or Nothing” the previous month, right? You’ll have to listen to our thoughts to find out! https://linktr.ee/wppod1 Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/21-o...

Ryan talks about his trip to New Jersey from Sunday for FIGHTT Pro’s “Enter the Fightt ROUND 2”! https://linktr.ee/wppod1 Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/oakvale-of-albion/stutter License code: XLMUZSB3IK5EYIMC

Ryan picked another TNA show that he hopes Jeff will like. This episode is the 2nd annual Slammiversary from 2006! Main evented by the King of the Mountain match featuring Jeff Jarrett, there’s also an X-Division elimination match, and a Last Chance tag title match. Where will this fall on his scale of acceptance? Listen to find out! https://linktr.ee/wppod1 Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!...

With Night of Champions (2025) days away, also comes the finals of the King and Queen of the Ring tournaments. For this episode, Ryan and Jeff talk about the last King of the Ring PPV from 2002. This card features the finals of the King of the Ring tournament, as well as Hogan vs Angle, and the main event of Triple H vs The Undertaker. Join us as we discuss! https://linktr.ee/wppod1⁠ Music from #U...

Ryan and Jeff are joined by Travis (Wrestling Recommendations) to talk about The Great American Bash from 1996! No Hulk Hogan, as he’s preparing to be the 3rd man. We have an NFL tag team, Max Moon as US Champion, a tag team from the OUTSIDE, and the debut of Rey Misterio, Jr. in a great match with Dean Malenko. Listen as we talk about this questionable card during the rise of WCW. https://linktr....

Coming off the heels of AAA / WWE's Worlds Collide, Ryan and Jeff talk about the first AAA When Worlds Collide with WCW from 1994! This even has a Meltzer 5 star match? Does this card live up to its infamy? Listen to find out! https://linktr.ee/wppod1⁠ Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/21-on-the-block/i-know License code: S6OJRNUQKQO0VIJN

Ryan briefly reviews the Best of the Super Juniors FINALS, TNA Against All Odds, AAA/WWE Worlds Collide, and Money in the Bank! https://linktr.ee/wppod1 Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/21-on-the-block/i-know License code: S6OJRNUQKQO0VIJN

Ryan and Jeff jump in the time machine back to 2019 where AEW held their first PPV, Double or Nothing! We get a classic match between brothers, another match between The Young Bucks and The Lucha Brothers, and Chris Jericho in the main event. How does it hold up to AEW today? Listen to hear our thoughts! https://linktr.ee/wppod1⁠ Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/21-on...

Ryan and Jeff welcome Travis Lassiter (Wrestling Recommendations) back to the pod to talk about Hulk Hogan main eventing in 2002! Hot off his WrestleMania X8 classic with The Rock, he has the stars and stripes rocket to his back into a main event feud with Triple H! Listen as we talk about that and if the rest of the show holds up! https://linktr.ee/wppod1⁠ Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!)...

Even though life got in the way and this episode was supposed to be done before Mania 41, Ryan and Jeff give the people what they want. "Superstars and Stripes Forever" is the climax of the Hogan/Slaughter feud, as well as one of the all-time WrestleMania classics - a retirement match between The Ultimate Warrior and Randy Savage. Where does it rank with other Manias? Tune in to hear our...

Ryan and Jeff preview all of the great WWE wrestling over WrestleMania weekend! https://linktr.ee/wppod1 Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/kidcut/skateboard-in-my-hands License code: GK6KCD4N7WY4ZYKX

What is the best WrestleMania match of all-time? Join Ryan, Eddy, and Travis (Wrestling Recommendations) as they go through a 128 MATCH FIELD to determine beyond a shadow of a doubt what the best Mania match ever is. ⁠https://linktr.ee/wppod1⁠ Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/kidcut/skateboard-in-my-hands License code: GK6KCD4N7WY4ZYKX

Ryan and Jeff talk about another show from the “Pandemic Era”, it’s AEW’s All Out from 2020! ⁠https://linktr.ee/wppod1⁠ Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/kidcut/skateboard-in-my-hands License code: GK6KCD4N7WY4ZYKX

Ryan and Jeff look at another show from the “Pandemic Era”, NXT’s In Your House from 2020. ⁠https://linktr.ee/wppod1⁠ Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/kidcut/skateboard-in-my-hands License code: GK6KCD4N7WY4ZYKX

Ryan and Jeff talk about the first major show of the “Pandemic Era”, WrestleMania 36! ⁠https://linktr.ee/wppod1⁠ Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/kidcut/skateboard-in-my-hands License code: GK6KCD4N7WY4ZYKX

Ryan and Jeff talk about this past weekend’s Elimination Chamber (2025) and its fallout! ⁠https://linktr.ee/wppod1⁠ Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/kidcut/skateboard-in-my-hands License code: GK6KCD4N7WY4ZYKX

Ryan and Jeff discuss IMPACT Wrestling’s Redemption from 2018! https://linktr.ee/wppod1 Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/kidcut/skateboard-in-my-hands License code: GK6KCD4N7WY4ZYKX

Ryan reviews NXT Vengeance Day 2025! ⁠https://linktr.ee/wppod1⁠ Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/kidcut/skateboard-in-my-hands License code: GK6KCD4N7WY4ZYKX

The guys welcome Travis (Wrestling Recommendations) back to the pod to cover the Cruiserweight Classic from 2016! With big names like Kota Ibushi and Zack Sabre Jr., is this as good as we remember? Listen to find out what we think! https://linktr.ee/wppod1 Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/kidcut/skateboard-in-my-hands License code: GK6KCD4N7WY4ZYKX

On our last “Shoot” episode, our friends at Wrestling Recommendations mentioned an “underrated show”, to which we responded that it was on our list now. That is why on this episode, we are talking about WWF Fully Loaded 2000! https://linktr.ee/wppod1 Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/kidcut/skateboard-in-my-hands License code: GK6KCD4N7WY4ZYKX