The Wrestling Purists

Ryan and Jeff start their “Road to WrestleMania” with the 2nd edition of “The Granddaddy of Them All” from 1986! Still the only WrestleMania to be held in 3 different places, is it 3 times as much action, or is it 3 times as bad? Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/yoga-dogs License code: WMYSS9LW9Y6GZGHV

It’s “Jeff’s Choice” this week as the guys discuss WWF Summerslam 1991! Miss Elizabeth & “Macho Man” Randy Savage: a match made in heaven. The Mega Powers vs The Triangle of Terror: a match made in HELL. Nuptials covered in napalm! Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/yoga-dogs

The guys get together after episode 100 to talk about WCW Uncensored from 1996, featuring The Mega Powers trying to escape and win the Doomsday Cage Match! The only 8 men standing in their way are The Alliance to End Hulkamania! Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/yoga-dogs License code: WMYSS9LW9Y6GZGHV

Ryan gives his thoughts and reactions to AEW Revolution 2024 and the following Dynamite! Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/yoga-dogs License code: WMYSS9LW9Y6GZGHV

Retro Review #100 saw Ryan and Jeff watch Heroes of Wresting from 1999, a show that is considered to be one of the worst shows of all-time. This is the full recording of our watch along! Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/yoga-dogs License code: WMYSS9LW9Y6GZGHV

Ryan and Jeff get together to talk about TNA Against All Odds from 2006! It’s not so much a 1-match show because the rest of the card is bad (to be honest, the show is fine), but because the 1 match stands head and shoulders above the rest of the card. Features Jarrett/Christian, Joe/AJ/Daniels, and half of the card is tag team matches! Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/...

Jim Montgomery (Earth Burial) makes his podcast debut and talks about WWF No Way Out 2002! On the road to WrestleMania X8, this event is notable for the return of the NWO to pro wrestling and their debut in the WWF. The guys also touch on the fallout from the WrestleMania XL Kickoff event and Sting’s “Road to Revolution”! Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folk...

Ryan and Jeff welcome back Travis Lassiter (Wrestling Recommendations) to discuss WCW SuperBrawl 3! They also briefly discuss the aftermath of Cody Rhodes not finishing his story and letting The Rock face Roman Reigns at WrestleMania XL. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/yoga-dogs License code: WMYSS9LW9Y6GZGHV

Moments after NXT Vengeance Day wraps up, Ryan shares his thoughts on the event.

Ryan briefly reviews WWE’s Royal Rumble (2024) and shares his thoughts on some potential WrestleMania XL storylines and matchups. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/yoga-dogs License code: WMYSS9LW9Y6GZGHV

Ryan and Jeff discuss WWE Royal Rumble from 2008! The card features a Ric Flair career threatening match, 2 world title matches, and a Rumble with one of the best surprise returns in WWE history! Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/yoga-dogs License code: WMYSS9LW9Y6GZGHV

With the return of TNA on the horizon, Ryan and Jeff get together to discuss Final Resolution from 2006! We get the massive return of Sting, a great match between Samoa Joe and Christopher Daniels for the X Division Championship, and a hidden good match between A.J. Styles and Hiroshi Tanahashi! Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/yoga-dogs License code: W...

Ryan and Jeff discuss Souled Out 1998, the show after the most profitable event in WCW history, Starrcade 1997. Right now, we don’t have a world champion, the nWo is in shambles, and Bret Hart is going to make his in-ring debut. Will this be a good show? Click and listen to find out! Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/yoga-dogs License code: WMYSS9LW9Y6GZ...

The guys ring in 2024 by talking about WWF Royal Rumble 1995 with Travis Lassiter from Wrestling Recommendations! Card features an underwhelming WWF Championship match, the opener for the IC title that is a match of the night candidate, and the titular match in our main event. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/yoga-dogs License code: WMYSS9LW9Y6GZGHV

For the last episode of the pod in 2023, Ryan shares his thoughts on AEW’s Worlds End. He also shares some future news about the pod and gives shoutouts to supporters of the pod!

On their holiday episode, Ryan and Jeff will discuss Vengeance 2001, where the night starts with both a WWE and WCW Champion, then ends the night with the inaugural Undisputed Champion!

Ryan and Jeff take a look at the 1st War Games match in the Triple H era on a Takeover from 2017, featuring Undisputed Era vs Sanity vs Authors of Pain & Roddy Strong in the titular match!

Ryan and Jeff are back at it again as they talk about Survivor Series 2003, featuring Team Stone Cold vs Team Bischoff! Before that, they briefly talk about the podcast’s “Spotify Wrapped 2023” and CM Punk’s return, including his return promo from Raw.

Join Ryan, Jeff, Eddy, and Travis as they shoot on whatever they want! Nothing and nobody is safe from the guys as they give their uncut opinions about promotions, wrestlers, talent, and figure heads.

Ryan and Jeff travel to the Leonard “Chick” Armstrong Recreation Center in Alexandria, VA for Virginia Championship Wrestling! Unfortunately, it is for the farewell match of supporter of the pod Logan Easton Laroux. Was the rest of the show any good? Who stood out? Did Logan go out on top or on his back? Click to find out the answers to these and many more!

Ryan and Jeff have tried for months to make this happen, and it has FINALLY happened! Eddy Shepard (Wrestling Recommendations, Next Generation Wrestling: Tennessee) has returned to the pod to cover one of WWE’s best Summerslam shows in company history, 2002.

Ryan and Jeff are joined by WCW aficionado Travis Lassiter (Wrestling Recommendations) to talk about WCW Halloween Havoc 1998! Not headlined by Goldberg vs DDP if you watched it live, but instead Hogan vs Warrior.

No, not an actual war. This is WCW’s 60 man, 3 ring battle royal to determine who the new WCW World Heavyweight Champion will be! Savage, Flair, Sting, Hogan, Luger, and more compete to be the last one remaining. Listen to see who it is!

On this Retro Review, Ryan and Jeff discuss the 3rd Clash of the Champions, Fall Brawl, from 1988!

Ryan and Jeff come together during SPOOKY SEASON to talk about Badd Blood from 1997, as well as the Tuesday Night War from 10/10 between AEW and NXT!