The Wrestling Purists

Join Ryan and Jeff as they take a look at WWF’s 2nd PPV in company history, The Wrestling Classic!

Ryan predicts WWE’s Crown Jewel and runs down NJPW’s Battle Autumn!

Per Jeff’s request (because Ryan couldn’t get past the 1st match of Evolution), the guys needed to “FEEL THE HEAT”, so they decided to watch Summerslam 1989!

It’s really spooky season now. Ryan and Jeff cover WCW’s Halloween Havoc from 1991. We have The Chamber of Horrors and The Halloween Phantom! Was it enough to pull the show out of the cellar? Of course not, but tune in to listen to the guys rip into it!

Ryan and Jeff give a review of their first Next Generation Wrestling: Tennessee show of the year - Nightmare on Armory Road! Was it a trick, or was it a treat? Listen to find out!

Ryan and Jeff pull up to discuss one of the more influential shows of recent memory, it’s All In from 2018!

Ryan and Jeff come to you with another TNA classic! This time, it’s Bound for Glory IV from 2008!

Spooky season, begin! Ryan, Jeff, and guest Travis Lassiter (Wrestling Ruined, NXT Evolution) discuss what is widely regarded as one of the worst WCW PPV’s of all-time. It’s Halloween Havoc 2000!

The guys welcome back Travis Lassiter (NXT Evolution, Wrestling Ruined) to tackle the next WCW 2000’s PPV, Fall Brawl. Is it the best this year so far? Listen and find out!

Ryan, Jeff, Eddy, and Travis get back together for the 2nd episode of “The Shoot”! On this episode, the guys (once again) openly shoot on AEW, Dave Meltzer, WWE, and “Double K” Kris Keith.

Ryan gives his thoughts and reactions to the 3 major wrestling events this weekend - Clash at the Castle, World’s Collide, and All Out. He also provides further explanation with the tribute show from this past Saturday.

Big Labor Day weekend of wrestling on the horizon! Ryan provides his thoughts and prediction for the weekend ahead.

Ryan and Jeff come together this time to celebrate the 5-year anniversary of their friendship! It just so happens that they review the show they first watched together, Summerslam 2017.

Ryan and Jeff are back at it, as it’s always good to get out of WCW in the 2000’s. For this episode, they’re taking a look at ROH Death Before Dishonor XIV from 2016!

On this inaugural episode of “The Shoot”, Ryan & Jeff are joined by Eddy Shepard & Travis Lassiter to openly shoot on AEW, Dave Meltzer, UEW, and “Double K” Kris Keith.

Ryan and Jeff welcome back special guest Travis Lassiter (Wrestling Ruined, NXT Evolution) to put another notch in their WCW 2000’s belt! This time, it’s New Blood Rising. SPOILER: still not good.

Ryan and Jeff, with special guest Eddy Shepard (NGW: Tennessee, Wrestling Ruined, NXT Evolution), discuss Money in the Bank 2011. The main event is CM Punk vs John Cena, for the WWE Championship, in Chicago…do you need more?

Ryan and Jeff take a trip to Norfolk, VA to watch Virginia Championship Wrestling! Tonight was VCW’s Liberty Lottery event and the guys are here to share their thoughts on the show.

After a brief prologue about ROH’s Death Before Dishonor and Vince McMahon’s retirement, Ryan and Jeff discuss TNA’s No Surrender 2005!

Ryan and Jeff talk about the 2001 PPV Invasion, as well as take a deep dive into the invasion angle as a whole.

THAT’S WHY THIS PODCAST IS IN THE DARN SHAPE IT’S IN, BECAUSE OF EPISODES LIKE THIS! Ryan, Jeff, and guest Travis Lassiter (Wrestling Ruined, NXT Evolution) talk about the last TRUE Bash at the Beach from WCW in 2000.

WHO’S THE THIRD MAN?! Find out as Ryan and Jeff dive deep into Bash at the Beach 1996!

Ryan and Jeff finish their weekend with Forbidden Door!

Ryan and Jeff welcome back Eddy Shepard (NGW: Tennessee, Wrestling Ruined, NXT Evolution) to talk about the last Takeover from Full Sail University!

Ryan shares his predictions/thoughts/opinions/excitement on AEWxNJPW Forbidden Door!