Wrestling Recommendations

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Wrestling Recommendations is a wrestling watch/listen along podcast, hosted by Eddy Shepard and Travis Lassiter. Both men have compiled a list of wrestling matches, that they believe everyone should give a watch. Each match on this list is put into a randomizer and reviewed with in depth research in a watch along format. Matches are from multiple organizations, such as:WWF/E, AEW, NJPW, WCW, NWA, ROH and many more! Tune in and watch along to some of the best matches over the past 30-40 years!

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143: WWWF Champion Bob Backlund vs Greg Valentine from MSG 2/19/1979 01.01.2026 1:26:01

Welcome to Wrestling Recommendations! Your hosts Eddy and Travis dive in with a deep retrospective and watch along to some of their favorite wrestling matches. Chosen at random by the Wheel of Destiny! On the season 5 premiere, we travel back to the 70’s/80’s decade and will be covering the oldest match this far! As WWWF Champion Bob Backlund defends the championship against Greg “the Hammer...

142: WWE Smackdown Women's Champion Charlotte Flair vs Rhea Ripley from WrestleMania 39 4/1/2023 19.12.2025 1:28:10

Welcome to Wrestling Recommendations! Your hosts Eddy and Travis dive in with a deep retrospective and watch along to some of their favorite wrestling matches. Chosen at random by the Wheel of Destiny! On this week's episode, we watch along a fantastic match that only gets better with more rewatches. As Charlotte Flair defends the Smackdown Women's Championship against the 2023 Royal...

141. WWE Champion John Cena vs CM Punk from Money in the Bank 2011 7/17/2011 12.12.2025 2:33:01

Welcome to Wrestling Recommendations! Your hosts Eddy and Travis dive in with a deep retrospective and watch along to some of their favorite wrestling matches. Chosen at random by the Wheel of Destiny! On this week's episode, we honor the career of John Cena. As we watch along the classic that was John Cena vs CM Punk from Money in the Bank 2011. From the infamous "Pipe Bomb" p...

140. Tommaso Ciampa vs Johnny Gargano from NXT TakeOver: New Orleans 4/7/2018 05.12.2025 1:11:29

Welcome to Wrestling Recommendations! Your hosts Eddy and Travis dive in with a deep retrospective and watch along to some of their favorite wrestling matches. Chosen at random by the Wheel of Destiny! On this week's episode, we travel back to our beloved Black & Gold brand. As we watch Johnny Gargano vs Tommaso Ciampa in what many consider THE FEUD of NXT. Taking place at what many...

139. NWA World Tag Team Champions Team Canada vs America's Most Wanted from TNA's Final Resolution 2005 1/16/2005 27.11.2025 1:12:15

Welcome to Wrestling Recommendations! Your hosts Eddy and Travis dive in with a deep retrospective and watch along to some of their favorite wrestling matches. Chosen at random by the Wheel of Destiny! On this week's episode, we go back to Total Nonstop Action (TNA Duh). As we watch Bobby Roode & Eric Young represent Team Canada w/ Scott D'Amore defend the NWA Tag Team Championsh...

138: WCW Tag Team Champions The Enforcers vs Dustin Rhodes & Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat from WCW's Clash of the Champions 17 11/19/1991 21.11.2025 1:25:36

Welcome to Wrestling Recommendations! Your hosts Eddy and Travis dive in with a deep retrospective and watch along to some of their favorite wrestling matches. Chosen at random by the Wheel of Destiny! On this week's episode, we watch along a fantastic match for the WCW Tag Team Championships. As Arn Anderson and Larry Zybyszko defend the titles against Dustin Rhodes and a returning Rick...

137. NWA World Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair vs Terry Taylor from Mid South Wrestling's Superdome Extravaganza 6/1/1985 14.11.2025 1:26:20

Welcome to Wrestling Recommendations! Your hosts Eddy and Travis dive in with a deep retrospective and watch along to some of their favorite wrestling matches. Chosen at random by the Wheel of Destiny! On this episode, we are joined with Rants from the Black Lodge's Brandon Lane as we watch Mid South Wrestling! NWA World Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair takes on Terry Taylor from a hot Sup...

136: WWE Intercontinental Champion Gunther vs Sami Zayn from WrestleMania 40 4/6/2024 07.11.2025 56:43

Welcome to Wrestling Recommendations! Your hosts Eddy and Travis dive in with a deep retrospective and watch along to some of their favorite wrestling matches. Chosen at random by the Wheel of Destiny! On this episode, we travel back to WrestleMania 40. As Gunther continues his historic Intercontinental championship reign. Facing off against Sami Zayn! Taking place in Philadelphia, PA on Apr...

135. Our Spooky Halloween Special! Featuring Undertaker vs Mankind in a Buried Alive Match from IYH 11 9/20/1996 30.10.2025 2:09:00

Welcome to our Spoooooky Halloween Special! Listen as Travis and Eddy share stories of their paranormal experiences, along with a run in from long time friend Scott Huff and Independent Wrestler Shawn Phoenix! On this episode, we also watch along a match from In Your House 11, as the Undertaker takes on Mankind in a Buried Alive Match! Taking place on October 20th, 1996! Listen and get spooky with...

134: Sanity vs Undisputed Era vs Authors of Pain & Roderick Strong in a War Games Match from NXT: TakeOver War Games 11/18/2017 24.10.2025 1:34:46

Welcome to Wrestling Recommendations! Your hosts Eddy and Travis dive in with a deep retrospective and watch along to some of their favorite wrestling matches. Chosen at random by the Wheel of Destiny! After nearly 20 years, WAR GAMES RETURNS! NXT features the first WWE version of War Games, with this one being similar to the 1998 War Games Match. As Sanity, Undisputed Era and the Authors of...

133: "Wildcat" Chris Harris vs "Cowboy" James Storm in a Texas Death Match from TNA's Sacrifice 2007 5/13/2007 17.10.2025 1:27:57

Welcome to Wrestling Recommendations! Your hosts Eddy and Travis dive in with a deep retrospective and watch along to some of their favorite wrestling matches. Chosen at random by the Wheel of Destiny! On this episode, we CROSS THE LINE once again as we see America's Most Wanted EXPLODE! Chris Harris takes on James Storm in a Texas Death Match, in a bloody ending of their feud. Taking pl...

132. Big Van Vader vs Keiji Muto from the 1991 G1 Climax 8/10/1991 10.10.2025 1:19:24

Welcome to Wrestling Recommendations! Your hosts Eddy and Travis dive in with a deep retrospective and watch along to some of their favorite wrestling matches. Chosen at random by the Wheel of Destiny! On this episode, we travel back to New Japan Pro Wrestling's G1 Climax from 1991. As we see Big Van Vader take on Keiji Muto aka The Great Muta in the Semi Finals of the G1 Tournament. Tak...

131. WWF Intercontinental Champion "Ravishing" Rick Rude vs The Ultimate Warrior from SummerSlam 8/28/1989 03.10.2025 1:25:02

Welcome to Wrestling Recommendations! Your hosts Eddy and Travis dive in with a deep retrospective and watch along to some of their favorite wrestling matches. Chosen at random by the Wheel of Destiny! On this episode, we fill the spaceship with the ROCKET FUEL and set course for PARTS UNKNOWN!!! The Ultimate Warrior takes on "Ravishing" Rick Rude, with Rude's WWF Intercontinen...

130. Becky Lynch vs Trish Stratus in a Steel Cage Match from Payback 9/2/2023 26.09.2025 1:31:02

Welcome to Wrestling Recommendations! Your hosts Eddy and Travis dive in with a deep retrospective and watch along to some of their favorite wrestling matches. Chosen at random by the Wheel of Destiny! On this episode, we see a hard hitting Steel Cage match from two of the most prolific women in WWE's history! As Becky Lynch takes Trish Stratus from WWE Payback 2023. Taking place on Sept...

129. AJ Styles vs John Cena from SummerSlam 2016 8/21/2016 19.09.2025 1:25:07

Welcome to Wrestling Recommendations! Your hosts Eddy and Travis dive in with a deep retrospective and watch along to some of their favorite wrestling matches. Chosen at random by the Wheel of Destiny! On this episode, we see AJ Styles in his rookie year in the WWE take on John Cena from SummerSlam 2016. Watch as AJ Styles becomes "The Face That Runs the Place"! Taking place in Bro...

128. Christian Cage vs KAZ in a Ladder Match from TNA's Genesis 11/11/2007 12.09.2025 1:16:38

Welcome to Wrestling Recommendations! Your hosts Eddy and Travis dive in with a deep retrospective and watch along to some of their favorite wrestling matches. Chosen at random by the Wheel of Destiny! On this episode, we travel back to TNA in 2007! As "The Instant Classic" Christian Cage takes on KAZ aka Frankie Kazarian in a Ladder Match, with the winner earning a championship match agains...

127: Rick Rude vs Masahiro Chono for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship 1992 G1 Climax Finals 8/12/1992 05.09.2025 1:32:09

Welcome to Wrestling Recommendations! Your hosts Eddy and Travis dive in with a deep retrospective and watch along to some of their favorite wrestling matches. Chosen at random by the Wheel of Destiny! On this episode, we travel to Japan to see the finals of the 1992 G1 Climax Tournament. As Rick Rude squares off against Masahiro Chono, with the winner walking away as the new NWA World Heavy...

126. AWA Southern Heavyweight Champion Bill Dundee vs Jerry "The King" Lawler in a "Loser Leaves Town Match" CWA 6/6/1983 29.08.2025 1:24:41

Welcome to Wrestling Recommendations! Your hosts Eddy and Travis dive in with a deep retrospective and watch along to some of their favorite wrestling matches. Chosen at random by the Wheel of Destiny! On this episode, we travel to the Memphis Territory to the Continental Wrestling Association. As AWA Southern Heavyweight Champion Bill Dundee defends his championship against Jerry "The...

125. CM Punk vs Sami Zayn from Monday Night RAW 2/3/2025 22.08.2025 1:05:31

Welcome to Wrestling Recommendations! Your hosts Eddy and Travis dive in with a deep retrospective and watch along to some of their favorite wrestling matches. Chosen at random by the Wheel of Destiny! On this episode, we cover a first time singles match. As CM Punk faced off against Sami Zayn in a Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match. Taking place on Monday Night RAW from February 3rd, 2025...

124: Shane Strickland vs "MDogg20" Matt Cross from NGW's Nightmare on Armory Road 10/22/2017 15.08.2025 1:19:56

Welcome to Wrestling Recommendations! Your hosts Eddy and Travis dive in with a deep retrospectiveand watch along to some of their favorite wrestling matches. Chosen at random by the Wheel of Destiny! On this episode, we go back to the INDIES! As we watch a match from our local promotion: Next Generation Wrestling based out of East Tennessee! With this match featuring Independent Wrestling m...

123. Shawn Michaels vs Chris Jericho from WrestleMania 19 3/30/2003 08.08.2025 1:23:23

Welcome to Wrestling Recommendations! Your hosts Eddy and Travis dive in with a deep retrospective and watch along to some of their favorite wrestling matches. Chosen at random by the Wheel of Destiny! On this episode, we travel back to the Ruthless Aggression Era. As Shawn Michaels has his first WrestleMania match in 5 years, taking on Chris Jericho. Taking place from a star studded WrestleMania...

122. WWF Champion Diesel vs Bret Hart in a No DQ Match from Survivor Series 11/19/1995 01.08.2025 1:43:30

Welcome to Wrestling Recommendations! Your hosts Eddy and Travis dive in with a deep retrospective and watch along to some of their favorite wrestling matches. Chosen at random by the Wheel of Destiny! On this episode, we go back to the cursed year of 1995, but we get a shining light in a black hole. As WWF Champion "Big Daddy Cool" Diesel defends the title against Bret "The Hitman&...

121: Andre the Giant vs Stan Hansen from NJPW's Bloody Fight Series 9/23/1981 25.07.2025 57:49

Welcome to Wrestling Recommendations! Your hosts Eddy and Travis dive in with a deep retrospective and watch along to some of their favorite wrestling matches. Chosen at random by the Wheel of Destiny! On this episode, we head back to New Japan Pro Wrestling. This time we see a battle as Andre the Giant takes on Stan Hansen. In what could be one of Andre's best matches of all time. With this m...

120: NXT Champion Carmelo Hayes vs Ilja Dragunov from NXT's No Mercy 8/30/2023 18.07.2025 1:42:17

Welcome to Wrestling Recommendations! Your hosts Eddy and Travis dive in with a deep retrospective and watch along to some of their favorite wrestling matches. Chosen at random by the Wheel of Destiny! On this episode, we head back to NXT No Mercy 2023 for a second time! As NXT Champion Carmelo Hayes defends the championship against Ilja Dragunov. In what was considered NXT's Match of the Year...

119. ROH World Champion Kevin Steen vs Jay Briscoe from ROH's SuperCard of Honor 7 4/5/2013 11.07.2025 1:34:13

Welcome to Wrestling Recommendations! Your hosts Eddy and Travis dive in with a deep retrospective and watch along to some of their favorite wrestling matches. Chosen at random by the Wheel of Destiny! On this episode, we see Kevin Steen defend the Ring of Honor World Championship against Jay Briscoe in the main event of SuperCard of Honor 7! Taking place at the infamous Hammerstein Ballroom in Ne...