Every Monday, Kris Zellner and David Bixenspan go over how a given week in professional wrestling history was covered by the wrestling media, primarily in the "dirt sheet" newsletters. The deepest dive into wrestling history that you can find.
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David Bixenspan talks to friends and other guests from the worlds of pro wrestling and sometimes MMA.
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David Bixenspan and Jordan Breen's weekly podcast about old, obscure, and otherwise awesome media and pop culture.
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QAnon, white supremacists, Proud Boys, the alt-right...host Matt Binder guides you through all the conspiracy theories, far right groups, fake news, misinformation, reactionary movements, and more on DOOMED, a leftist politics and culture show for our terrible times.
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The Monumental Podcast is mostly a professional wrestling podcast about World Championship Wrestling. Actually, it is mostly about WCW in 1999 and the events surrounding the Great Poop Feud of 99 and its sequel, Poop Feud 2.
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Phil Schneider and guests discuss Bloody Wrestling Matches from his book. Way of the Blade: 100 of the Greatest Bloody Matches in Wrestling History available on Amazon https://t.co/F7wgSWrRgK?amp=1
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Kris and David are guestless as we discuss the week that was July 10-16, 2003. Topics of discussion includes: TNA settling their lawsuits with Jay Hassman and Len Sabal and all that entailed. A.J. Styles publicly expressing his preference of working ROH over NWA-TNA while being the NWA World Heavyweight Champion. Scott D'Amore gaining power behind …
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Bix & Lanza's Marathon Media Meltdown
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After trying for weeks to figure out when to do this, we found the time and here it is: David Bixenspan is joined by Joe Lanza of The Flagship Wrestling Podcast to talk about...well...everything that's been frustrating about the wrestling media landscape of late, some of which came to a head again this past week. Topics of discussion include: WWE f…
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Center Stage Chronicles Ep. #2: March-May 1989
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Kris Zellner is joined by Rob Naylor and Our Good Buddy Charles (Loss from Pro Wrestling Only) on Episode #2 of "The Center Stage Chronicles" where we cover March 1989 to WrestleWar ‘89: Music City Showdown on May 7th, 1989. We talk about all the major changes and happenings that went on in the NWA in that time period, featuring the end of George S…
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Ep. #465: July 3-9, 1999 with Daniel Makabe
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Kris and David are joined by Daniel Makabe (@danielmakabe) for the first half of the show as we discuss the week that was July 3-9, 1999. Topics of discussion include: A crazy episode of WCW Monday Nitro at the Georgia Dome featuring Bret Hart's return to TV after the tragic death of Owen Hart, Bill Goldberg's surprise return after Megadeth’s live …
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Kris and David are guestless as we discuss the week that was June 26-July 2, 1993. Topics of discussion include: The WWF announcing its intent to fight back in the world of public relations against the previous year's Titangate accusers — including Tom Cole and Rita Chatterton! — by using their house organ, WWF Magazine. Linda McMahon speaking very…
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Ep. #463: June 19-25, 2014 with Mark Coale
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Kris and David are joined by Mark Coale (@black_bile) as we discuss the week that was June 19-25, 2014, which Mark requested on our Patreon by dropping the $50 to sit in for a segment of the show. Topics of discussion include: TNA heading to New York to tape lots of TV while trying to save their TV deal with Spike. An update on Global Force Wrestli…
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269: Progressive Victory (w/ Sam Drzymala)
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Matt interviews Sam Drzymala of Progressive Victory to answer some questions listeners have had about the progressive group seeking to connect livestreamers and their audience with on-the-ground organizing and canvassing. Plus, more about the Jamaal Bowman canvassing event on June 22 and June 23! Find out more and sign up here: https://actionnetwor…
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Ep. #462: June 12-18, 1994 with Joe Gagne
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Kris and David are joined by Joe Gagne (@joegagne) to discuss the week that was June 12-18, 1994. Topics of discussion include: Vince McMahon getting surgery to repair a herniated disc in his neck and how that would affect the WWF both on and off camera. Linda McMahon sending out a memo to WWF employees about losing the Jesse Ventura videotape roya…
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72: Hulk Hogan's First Biography FINALE
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After five long years we have finished Hulk Hogan's first biography! Join us as HULKAMATT takes you through Hulk Hogan's 1998-2002 with stories you will not believe!By Mongo Underscore Ebooks
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Kris and David are guestless as we discuss the week that was June 5-11, 1990. Topics of discussion include: Dave Meltzer's trip to Japan, featuring reports on the AJPW show at Budokan on 6/8 featuring the epic Mitsuharu Misawa vs. Jumbo Tsuruta main event. plus the Universal Lucha Libre show on 6/7 at Korakuen Hall, which featured some of top lucha…
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Center Stage Chronicles Ep. #1: January-February 1989
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Kris Zellner is joined by Rob Naylor and Our Good Buddy Charles (Loss from Pro Wrestling Only) as we venture into a new podcast series about the NWA/WCW, Center Stage Chronicles. We start off covering the months of January and February 1989, a moment of major change as the NWA evolves from the ashes of Jim Crockett Promotions with new leadership, a…
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Ep. #460: May 29-June 5, 1988 with Robert O'Connor
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Kris and David are joined by Robert O'Connor (@ghostofquinones) to discuss the week-plus that was May 29-June 5, 1988. Topics of discussion include: Dave Meltzer attending the marathon WWF Superstars of Wrestling TV taping in Oakland and gives a full itemized rundown of all 29 matches. WWF expanding their house show schedule to running up to FOUR c…
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268: Authoritarian Crackdowns on Anti-War, Pro-Palestine College Students
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On this episode of DOOMED with Matt Binder, Matt breaks down the crackdown on pro-Palestine college students in early May, a day after NYC Mayor Eric Adams and the NYPD raided Columbia. (Episode form the 5/1/24 livestream show.) Support the show: http://www.patreon.com/mattbinderBy Matt Binder
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Kris and David are guestless as we discuss the week that was May 22-28, 2005. Topics of discussion include: The remake of "The Longest Yard" opening up at the theatres and how the wrestlers that were involved in the film were perceived and the future of wrestlers in films including The Rock and the filming of "Gridiron Gang." TNA's TV deal with Fox…
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Kris and David are guestless as we discuss the week that was May 15-21, 1989. Topics of discussion include: The shockwaves sent throughout the WWF when Dusty Rhodes signed with the company and how that could affect the morale of the locker room. Roddy Piper's power play to return to the WWF and how he used Jim Herd for leverage. The coronation of K…
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Ep. #457: May 8-14, 1997 with J.D. Oliva
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Kris and David are joined by J.D. Oliva (@JD_Oliva) as we discuss the week that was May 8-14, 1997. Topics of discussion include: USA Network moving Monday Night Raw/Raw is War to a 9 PM - 11 PM time slot for the fall season and what that could mean to both the WWF and WCW. Kevin Sullivan starts his hiatus as WCW's booker and all of the ramificatio…
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Kris and David are guestless as we discuss the (almost-)week that was May 2-7, 1996. Topics of discussions include: Why exactly Diesel and Razor Ramon do any TV jobs on their way out of the WWF. Barry Buchanan and Dwayne Johnson sign WWF developmental contracts. A wild promo tabloid TV style-interview on Raw with an unnamed women in silhouette accu…
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Exile on Badstreet #84: "The Sound of Madness" w/ Rob Naylor
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Kris Zellner is joined by Rob Naylor (@NINaylor) to discuss our memories of the career of "Macho Man" Randy Savage. We go over our earliest memories of Savage and then talk about his greatness in ICW, Memphis, WWF, and WCW. We also talk about our favorite matches and angles plus our favorite incarnations of Macho Man character, as well. This was a …
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