Wrestling Is Gross

Today we're joined by resident joshi expert and fellow freak Tara (@ tarawrism ) to celebrate Aja Kong's 50th birthday, compare wrestling training to BDSM culture, and become openly horny about Bull Nakano. A delightful three hours. Aja Kong vs Yumiko Hotta (AJW 1/24/94) Aja Kong & Bison Kimura vs. Bull Nakano & Grizzly Iwamoto (AJW 10/7/90) Aja Kong vs. Bison Kimura (AJW 9/2/95) Aja Kong vs. Bull...

Today, on a very special, very current episode, we provide a comprehensive preview of The Collective, as well as the definitive take on half the GOP testing positive for some weird new illness? This episode will be dated within a week, listen immediately! Order the Collective Bundle iPPV on FiteTV Check out all the cards for The Collective on PWPonderings.com Leave us on a review on Apple Podcasts...

This week, we lament the end of Russo's WWF, discuss proper forklift procedure, and ponder whether Big Bossman and Prince Albert were fucking and sucking each other. One hour, 58 minutes. Basically a mini-sode. The Big Boss Man vs. The Big Show vs. Al Snow (10/12/99) The Funeral of Big Show's Father (11/11/99) The Big Boss Man vs. Faarooq (11/11/99) The Big Boss Man vs. Kane (11/25/99) The Big Bos...

We're joined by JR Goldberg ( @wrestlingbubble ) AND Phil Schneider ( @philaschneider ) to help us forget 9/11, trade tales of celebrity cuckoldry, and decide which is more ridiculous to produce in 2020: an active blogspot or a handcrafted zine? Buy JR's Ian Rotten zine! I guarantee it's the only time in your life you will see the words "Methlab Battlarts" in a printed form Segunda Caida, the only...

We're joined by former AIW Tag Team Champion, Alex WORLDWIDE Kellar @TheTowerSkin to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of IWA Japan's King of the Deathmatch. Topics include, but are not limited to: how not to use a sword, the state of Terry Gordy's brain, and sucking off Dan Severn. This is our second longest episode ever, Zellner and Bix style, and one of our funniest yet. I would apologize for the...

We continue our journey with the WWF Hardcore Title, going deep on topics like eating strange meat, Viscera as the ideal Antifa supersoldier, and even more examples of state-sanctioned assault. Also, the motherfucking Kennel From Hell. Big Bossman vs. Viscera (7/27/99) Big Bossman vs. Al Snow (8/22/99) Big Bossman vs. Al Snow (8/24/99) Big Bossman vs. British Bulldog (9/7/99) Big Bossman vs. Al Sn...

We return to celebrate the life and career of the late deathmatch auteur, Danny Havoc, and discuss topics like prison experiments, modern rock radio during a pandemic, and advances in pool toy technology. RIP Danny. We believe that Valhalla is full of intricately arranged light tubes and barbed wire. Towards the end of the show, I made a joke about subscribing to CZWStudios. Absolutely do not do t...

This time, in our angriest, loudest episode ever, we discuss police brutality, fighting back against your oppressors, and the impending death of this pathetic republic. We also talk about the WWF Hardcore Title and Owen Hart's death. Whatever, who fucking cares.  If you are a pussy or just want to hear wrestling talk, we finish talking about the police and the world being on fire around like 20 mi...

Today, we take a journey to Shangri-La with real life Juggalo and sovereign citizen @MurderBryan to discuss never going outside again, finding a community that accepts you, and analyze what it truly means to be down with the clown. Welcome 2 The Carnival. JCW Bloodymania 1 Tom Scharpling and Paul F. Tompkins Discuss the Gathering of the Juggalos Informercial - The Best Show on WFMU - July 21, 2009...

This week, we continue our journey through the history of the WWF Hardcore Title by slipping on banana peels, drowning in The Mississippi, and talking at length about how cool Gangrel's entrance music was. An essential podcast for essential and non-essential workers alike. Road Dogg vs. Al Snow (12/29/98) Gangrel vs. Road Dogg (1/12/99) Bob Holly vs. Al Snow (2/14/99) Bart Gunn vs. Bob Holly (2/16...

This week, we begin our descent into the complete & accurate history of the WWF Hardcore Title, and ask the question that's been on everyone's mind: Was the Road Dogg an underrated super worker? Maybe? An episode so huge, it couldn't be contained in a single file.  Mr. McMahon awards Mankind the Hardcore Title Mankind vs. Ken Shamrock (11/3/98) Mankind vs. Big Bossman vs. Ken Shamrock (11/17/98) B...

This week, we try to return to normalcy in quarantine by discussing the important things: who has good punches, who does the most drugs, and who has the fattest ass.   The Dudley Boyz vs. The Hardy Boyz (WWF 1/23/00) Marty Janetty & Shawn Michaels vs. Buddy Rose & Doug Somers (AWA 8/30/86) AKINO & Ayako Hamada vs. Etsuko Mita & Mima Shimoda (ARSION 12/11/99) Team Anarchy vs. The Devil's Rejects (N...

This week, we welcome returning guest and message board legend Phil Schneider ( @philaschneider ) to help us dissect the single weirdest match of all time and more, as we dig into the weird world of French catch wrestling. We've landed on the moon. La Complète et Exacte French Catch de Segunda Caida Tony Oliver vs. Bert Royal (2/22/57) Michel Chaisne vs. Dr. Adolf Kaiser (2/28/57) Jean-Claude Bord...

This week, we discuss the political history of Brazil, fondly remember the underrated WWF New Generation era, and discuss why nearfalls are cheap bullshit as a concept. Also, Piratenkampf!   Steve Austin vs. Savio Vega (WWF, 5/28/96) Aquiles o Matador vs. Mr. Argentina (Brazil, 198?) Shinobu Kandori vs. Bull Nakano (AJW/LLPW/FMW, 7/14/94) Franz van Buyten vs. Frank Merckx (Belgium, 1984) Donate to...

We return with a look into the career of the late Justice Pain, and attempt to dissect his value to early 2000s CZW, his willingness to fall from high surfaces, and the psychology of breaking tables accidentally on purpose. Sorry for all the vaping sounds in this one. Bernie won Iowa. I Don't Know Anything Matches discussed, with links and timestamps (thanks Siobhan): Trent Acid, Johnny Kashmere &...

This time, we explore the depths of children punching each other in the face, analyze MC Gainey's dick, and definitively declare what was good and what was bad in 2019. After listening, click here to view our lists of the top gross shit from 2019, plus links to most of the matches. Thanks to all of our listeners for a great first year. We look forward to touching more blood, and being touched by m...

In part 2 of our series detailing the best hair/mask matches of the 2010s, we face our worst tech issues yet, talk Super Porky's MMA record, and decide whether or not AAA is the best promotion in the world. Directed by Robert B. Weide LA Park vs. El Mesías (AAA 6/18/11) Brazo de Plata vs. Rey Escorpión (CMLL 10/18/13) Averno/Chessman/Super Fly vs. Carta Brava, Jr./Mocho Cota, Jr./Tito Santana (AAA...

Today, we're joined by @JoshuaBishop_ to discuss the logistics of falling off a balcony, how to get a free haircut with broken glass, and and what exactly it means to have no consequences. The audio on Bishop's end isn't too hot for the first half hour of the interview. After all, he's a professional wrestler, not a professional podcaster. If you can't tough it out, his microphone sounds immensely...

In part 1 of our series chronicling the best Luchas de Apuestas of the 2010s, we discuss the complexities of friendship, play a game of What's In That Bucket, and watch a man in a chicken suit almost bleed to death.   Our Twitter account got suspended for having a pic of Matt Tremont bleeding with a toilet seat hanging around his neck as our header image. I sent an appeal, but we're not optimistic...

Today, Tara ( @ae2501maeth ) joins us to belatedly celebrate Megumi Kudo's 50th birthday by discussing what getting blown up feels like, Shinobu Kandori's unmatched drip, and getting blood on your wedding dress.   Megumi Kudo vs. Combat Toyoda (FMW 5/5/96) Megumi Kudo vs. Shinobu Kandori (LLPW 1/5/97) Megumi Kudo vs. Shinobu Kandori (FMW 3/14/97) Megumi Kudo vs. Shark Tsuchiya (FMW 4/29/97)

Today, we celebrate the 30th Anniversary of FMW by comparing Onita matches to WW1 battles, singing Ace of Base songs, and definitively decide whether Engrish can still be funny or is just too problematic. Atsushi Onita vs. Ryuma Go (Pioneer Senshi 4/30/89) Atsushi Onita vs. Masashi Aoyagi (Ikki Kajiwara Memorial 6/2/89[???]) Atsushi Onita vs. Masashi Aoyagi (FMW 10/6/89) Atsushi Onita vs. Masashi...

Solo episode. I (Bucky) went to the Nick Gage Invitational, met up with some dear friends, participated in illegal activities, and washed myself in royal blood. This episode was recorded on my phone. The audio is very bad. Also, the podcast itself is quite bad. Listeners beware.

We return, haphazardly, to break down a summer of deathmatch tournaments, judging by the important criteria of cocaine usage, nickname quality, and who sucks, but sucks in the right ways. This is either our best episode ever or our worst.

This week, we are joined by Colette from Athens ( @colettearrand )  to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Birth of Extreme, whatever that means. Topics include: Getting a concussion! Taking two hits of LSD! Tying a long sleeve shirt around your waist! All this and more! A show so check it out! Matches discussed: The Sandman vs. Cactus Jack (ECW 2/4/95) The Sandman vs. Steve Austin vs. Mikey Whi...

Today, we discuss mom's spaghetti, reminisce on the significance of Jim Johnston, and pronounce "lucharesu" a lot as we celebrate the many lives of Dick Togo. This episode is dedicated to my dog. RIP Abraham. Matches discussed: Dick Togo vs. Jushin Thunder Liger (NJPW 6/17/96) Kai En Tai Deluxe (Dick Togo, TAKA Michinoku, MEN'S Teioh, Sho Funaki & Shiryu) vs. The Great Sasuke, Gran Hamada, Gran Na...