The Wrestling Purists

Ryan and Jeff are still on their “Road to WrestleMania! This is stop 3 out of 5. They discuss the weekend of wrestling and then dive into reviewing WrestleMania X8! Bright spots: Hogan/Rock, Christian…and that’s about it. This is really a 1-match show. Click to listen to us discuss all of this and more!

Ryan and Jeff continue on the “Road to WrestleMania” as they cover the 8th edition of the “Showcase of the Immortals”! We get a double main event, with Hogan/Sid in the main event slot and Flair/Savage…in the middle of the card. We’ll share our thoughts on those and a possible 5-star classic!

As WWE gets ready to “go Hollywood” for this year’s WrestleMania, your purists go back in time to when it all began. On this episode, Ryan and Jeff are discussing the inaugural WrestleMania!

Right before they recorded Retro Review 60, Ryan, Jeff, and Travis Lassiter talk about AEW Revolution. Today, Dave Meltzer released his star ratings for the event. Were the guys right or wrong? Listen to find out!

Ryan and Jeff welcome back Travis Lassiter (Wrestling Recommendations) to cover TNA Destination X 2010! Abyss-a-mania is about to run wild on YOU!

Ryan and Jeff cover (what is said to be) one of the best PPV’s WCW has ever put on. We’re talking WCW Spring Stampede 1994, main evented by Flair/Steamboat!

Ryan and Jeff are on the road to “Twice in a Lifetime”! On this episode, they talk about Elimination Chamber 2013. This card has The Rock vs CM Punk, The Shield’s 2nd WWE match, and the men’s Elimination Chamber!

Ryan and Jeff welcome back Travis Lassiter (Wrestling Recommendations) to talk more 2010’s TNA! This time, it’s Against All Odds and the 8-Card Stud tournament. Spoiler alert: it’s nasty. Take a listen as we talk about everything wrong with this PPV!

Ryan and Jeff jump back to 1992 to talk about WCW’s SuperBrawl II! It features a banger of an opener, a mid main event, and the debut of Jesse “The Body” Ventura!

Right before they shot Retro Review #56, Ryan and Jeff went on a mini-shoot, reviewing NXT’s Vengeance Day and dumping on AEW.

In Part 1 of our 5-part Saudi Series, Ryan and Jeff start with the GRR, the Greatest Royal Rumble from 2018! Is it an actual “Royal Rumble”? Tune in to hear our thoughts on that and this show!

Ryan and Jeff talk about Royal Rumble 2023!

Ryan and Jeff welcome “England’s Greatest Export” Oliver Gunner (@OliverGunnerPro) and Benjamin Shearin (@BenShearinBrand) to the show! We discuss New Wave Pro’s Eminent 8 tournament, their inspirations for joining the wrestling business, and various other wrestling topics!

This week’s episode has Ryan and Jeff welcoming back Travis Lassiter (Wrestling Recommendations, Wrestling Ruined, NXT Evolution) to cover TNA in 2010! The first PPV on the list - Genesis! When your fans open the show chanting “We want six sides”, you know you’re doing something wrong. Join us as we bury this horrible start to the Hogan-Bischoff era of TNA!

Ryan and Jeff come together to pay tribute to the one and only Jay Briscoe, who tragically passed away on 1/17/23 at the age of 38. The guys share their favorite matches and memories involving Jay, as well as cover the show where he won his first ROH world title, Supercard of Honor VII.

It’s the one and only nWo branded PPV, Souled Out! Ryan and Jeff come together to talk about the 1997 edition, and try and put out the dumpster fire that is this show.

Ryan and Jeff ring in the new year with one of the best Rumble matches of all-time with a rough rest of the card. It’s the Royal Rumble from 1992! We also briefly discuss Charlotte Flair’s return to the ring, her quick title win, and the Damar Hamlin incident from the NFL. #PrayForDamar

Ryan provides a quick 3-word prediction for all roster members from WWE and AEW for 2023! **this episode experienced some issues in post-production, so there is no theme music or ring bells**

Ryan and Jeff discuss the wrestling film masterpiece “No Holds Barred”, starring the one and only Hulk Hogan!

Ryan and Jeff come together during this holiday season to talk about some of their favorite things, like movies and best gifts…wait, there should definitely be some talk about some wrestling too. Take a journey with the guys as you get to know a little bit about them through some ice breakers, then listen as they bury this pointless effort of a mid-2000’s non-One Night Stand ECW PPV. It’s December...

This is it!…well, not completely, but this is the last WCW 2000’s PPV! Join Ryan, Jeff, and special guest Travis Lassiter (Wrestling Recommendations, NXT Evolution, Wrestling Ruined) as they cover the last WCW Starrcade in history!

Ryan and Jeff are back with another Battlebowl episode! This time, it’s courtesy of WCW Starrcade 1991.

BLACK FRIDAY EPISODE! Also, 1 year anniversary of the podcast! Coming a few days early for your holiday pleasure, Ryan and Jeff get together to discuss Survivor Series 2002, one of the best Survivor Series cards of all time, and there’s not even a Survivor Series match on the card!

Ryan and Jeff welcome back Travis Lassiter (Wrestling Recommendations, Wrestling Ruined, NXT Evolution) to the pod. After sharing their thoughts on Full Gear, they discuss WCW Mayhem 2000, a show that had the lowest buy rate for a WCW PPV since 1993. Is it REALLY that bad? Push play and find out.

Yep, it’s that time. We had to cover it eventually! It’s a subpar PPV main evented by one of the most controversial (and historical) finishes in professional wrestling history. On this episode, Ryan and Jeff talk about WWF’s Survivor Series 1997! Are you Team HBK or Team Bret?