Wrestling Academy

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Are you curious about wrestling and want to take a step further in but don’t know where to start? Or are you a lapsed fan and want something to spark your interest again? Then step into WRESTLING ACADEMY where every week Michael Klasek and Samee Junio dive into wrestling history to bring you up to speed on the biggest storylines, wrestlers, rivalries, controversies, and much much more. Theme song by Chris Granados

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Jushin Made It Cool For You | Jushin Thunder Liger 1984-2020 08.02.2024 1:22:41

In our most SHOOTING STAR PRESSIEST episode yet, Headmaster Michael (he/him) and Homecoming King Samee (they/them) put on power ranger-esque costumes and masks and flip off the top rope for the high-flying Jushin Thunder Liger. Jushin Thunder Liger’s incredible career spanned from 1984 - 2020 (THAT’S 36 YEARS and 4000+ matches!). They cover a few 90’s WCW matches and really dig in to Jushin’s near...

It's Raining Chairs! | Terry Funk AJPW, NWA, ECW 1983-1997 01.02.2024 1:48:21

In our most BARBED WIREY episode yet, Headmaster Michael (he/him) and Homecoming King Samee (they/them) fight through injuries and cover Terry Funk, all for the love of the fans. They cover Terry's retirement match from New Japan ("FOREVER!"), his involvement in the birth and success of ECW, and the time Terry wrestled Ric Flair with a freshly broken tailbone. SHOULD Samee start goin...

Two Mashed Potato Looking Mother F'ers | Royal Rumble WWE 2008 25.01.2024 1:34:02

In our most UNPREDICTABLE episode yet, Headmaster Michael (he/him) and Homecoming King Samee (they/them) are ready to take on 28 other contestants as they break down WWE's annual event, Royal Rumble. They talk about the creation of Royal Rumble (we love you Pat!), Michael lists out some royal GOOFS that have happened, and they breakdown the 2008 Royal Rumble. How long would YOU last in a Royal...

Now We Got Bad Blood | Hell In A Cell Part 2 WWE 1997 - 2020 23.01.2024 1:46:05

In our most MOST DEADLIEST episode yet, Headmaster Michael (he/him) and Homecoming King Samee (they/them) are still locked in a steel cage, covering the brutal match between former best friends Bayley and Sasha Banks at Hell in a Cell 2020 before delving into the blood feud between Triple H and Mick Foley that culminated at No Way Out 2000. Would YOU have helped Bayley out with the duct tape? When...

No Way In No Way Out… Unless… | Hell In A Cell WWE 1997-2020 18.01.2024 1:31:42

In our deadliest episode yet, Headmaster Michael (he/him) and Homecoming King Samee (they/them) LOCK themselves in a 20 foot tall, 2 ton cage to talk about the history of Hell In The Cell matches. We briefly cover the first two Hell In The Cell matches (Shawn Michaels v. Undertaker 1997, Undertaker v. Mankind 1998) and fully breakdown The Usos v. The New Day 2017 and Undertaker v. Randy Orton 2005...

Brothers Don't Shake Hands | The Lucha Bros vs. The Young Bucks 2016-2021 PWG, AAA, AEW 11.01.2024 1:50:09

In our most UNSAFE episode to date, Headmaster Michael (he/him) and Homecoming King Samee (they/them) take a look at the rivalry between The Lucha Bros (Rey Fénix, Penta El Zero Miedo) and The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson). Both teams are real life brothers! We cover this feud when it spanned across PWG (Pro Wrestling Guerilla), AAA (Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide), and AEW (All Elite Wrestling)...

River Dances and Revolutions | The Man Becky Lynch WWE 2018 - 2019 04.01.2024 1:52:44

Our most unhinged episode to date is dedicated to Becky Lynch and her run as The Man (2018-2019). Would Becky have been as popular if Nia Jax didn’t break her face? DID Charlotte Flair cross the line with the kendo sticks? Will you PLEASE subscribe to Wrestling Academy on YouTube so Homecoming King Samee (they/them) can put Headmaster Michael (he/him) through a TABLE? Becky Lynch’s bloodied, broke...

The People's Champion | The Rock 1996 - 2004 28.12.2023 1:41:31

In our most ELECTRIFYING episode to date, Headmaster Michael (he/him) and Homecoming King Samee (they/them) take a look through the incredible career of The Rock (1996-2004). Is The Rock the most charismatic person in wrestling? Who was his greatest foe, Stone Cold or Triple H? Is it time for us to refer to ourselves in the third person? Is “The Sam” here for good? Wrestling Academy untangles all...

Santa’s Slay (2005) | A Wrestling Academy Holiday Special 25.12.2023 1:33:55

In our most CHRISTMAS episode to date Headmaster Michael (he/him) and self-appointed homecoming King Samee (they/them) are just bringing a little yuletide FEAR to the academy. Every year, Samee picks one movie to watch every day in the month of December and this year (because they love wrestling so much), they picked Santa's Slay (2005). Join us on the son of Satan's sleigh as we navigate...

"Those goddamned dropkicks!" | Kazuchika Okada vs. Kenny Omega 2017-2018 21.12.2023 1:47:39

Headmaster Michael (he/him) and Homecoming King Samee (they/them) dig into the long form story-telling of the 18 month long feud between Kenny Omega and Kazuchika Okada at New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). What is King's Road style? How did Canadian wrestler Kenny Omega end up in Japan? Would Michael wrestle a little girl? We answer all these questions and more on this episode of Wrestling Acade...

A python, a pizza cutter, and piano wire | GCW presents: Amerikaz Most Wanted December 16th, 2022 14.12.2023 1:50:26

Wrestling Academy's second episode is a breakdown of Homecoming King Samee's (they/them) very first wrestling event, GCW's Amerikaz Most Wanted which Headmaster Michael (he/him) took them to LIVE December 16th, 2022. Did Samee join the MDK Gang that night? Will Michael EVER get over Joey Janela's python? Will Gringo Loco PLEASE be our best friend? Watch episodes of Wrestling Academ...

That boy slapped his own father! | Monday Night Raw April 12th, 1999 WWE 14.12.2023 1:30:53

For the debut episode of Wrestling Academy, Headmaster Michael (he/him) and Homecoming King Samee (they/them) deep dive into Michael's first encounter with wrestling, the episode of Monday Night Raw that aired on April 12th, 1999. What hooked Michael for life? Was it Shane McMahon and THE SLAP? Was it The Rock throwing Stone Cold off the Roody Poo Bridge? Was it Val Venis girating a towel off?...