Best Knotfest Podcasts (2024)

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New York HardLore II: Tom Sheehan (Indecision) 54:01

1h ago54:01

54:01

Part 2 of our very special New York HardLore series features special guest Tom Sheehan of Indecision/Most Precious Blood. We're in Sunset Park Brooklyn, Tom's childhood stomping grounds (and birthplace of Merauder) at what was formerly known as the Crazy Country Club, the venue where Tom earned his stripes as a young hardcore kid and played his fir…

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Touring With Kublai Khan & Drain 2:03:49

7d ago2:03:49

2:03:49

Fresh off of separate tours supporting two of hardcore's flagship bands, Drain and Kublai Khan - Colin and Bo reconvene to recap the events of the first time both of them have been on tour concurently since the inception of HardLore.Harms Way was part of Kublai Khan's second leg of their recent U.S. tour alongside Pain of Truth, and Twitching Tongu…

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Tied Down Fest 2024 2:31:14

14d ago2:31:14

2:31:14

Colin and Bo chat with Tied Down Fest founders Jimmy Lawson and Curtis Dalton, Detroit hardcore kids that grew up booking shows, playing in bands, & printing merch who would eventually to bring a 2,000+ attendee hardcore festival to their beloved hometown. The 2024 edition of the festival featured Have Heart, Youth of Today, Drain, Terror and HardL…

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Mike Dijan (Crown of Thornz & Breakdown) 1:46:00

21d ago1:46:00

1:46:00

HardLore proudly presents the first part of our three-part series shot in a single day all about New York Hardcore, all three of which feature special guest co-host: King Nine vocalist Dan Seely.Part one features Mike Dijan, an absolutely all-time great hardcore guitar player and song writer. We visited his hometown neighborhood in Astoria Queens a…

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Asking People to Name The Hardcore Band in One Second 20:58

28d ago20:58

20:58

While HardLore was at LDBBB Fest, we tried something new and challenged some people outside, including a few members of bands and previous guests, to name the bands behind the opening FIRST SECOND of some iconic hardcore songs.How many can you guess right on your first go?HardLore is now on Patreon! Join now to watch every single weekly episode ear…

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Brody King's Fast Food Tier List (God's Hate/All Elite Wrestling) 1:56:17

1M ago1:56:17

1:56:17

HardLore welcomes back one of the very first guests, Brody King of God's Hate and All Elite Wrestling to deliver his personal, experienced ranking of American Fast Food through the eyes of a professional wrestler who travels more than any band.Even though food is the main topic, we still found a way to fill this episode with personal lore and share…

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The Heaviest Band of All Time (Official Tournament) 1:27:53

1M ago1:27:53

1:27:53

HardLore Presents our official tournament bracket to determine the heaviest band OF ALL TIME.We methodically argued to find one winner amongst the following bands:Obituary, Slayer, Napalm Death, Bolt Thrower, Sleep, Crowbar, All Out War, Neurosis, Metallica, Black Sabbath, Suffocation, Suffocation, Cannibal Corpse, Conan, Dying Fetus, Disembodied, …

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100th Episode Q&A Special 2:40:54

2M ago2:40:54

2:40:54

Colin and Bo celebrate their momentous 100th episode with a massive HardLore Q&A, answering questions sent by the viewers.We can't thank you enough for the past 100 episodes, we wouldn't have made it past the few handful without your support. Here's to a million more.HardLore is now on Patreon! Join now to watch every single weekly episode early an…

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Connie Sgarbossa (SeeYouSpaceCowboy...) 1:57:14

2M ago1:57:14

1:57:14

This week in a very special episode, we are joined by SeeYouSpaceCowboy... vocalist Connie Sgarbossa live and in-person at HardLore HQ, for a highly anticipated instant classic episode of HardLore. We discuss Connie's path from Che Cafe volunteer to spinkicking screamo pioneer, the personal experience of her transition, her early bands and SeeYouSp…

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Spencer Hazard (Full of Hell) 1:44:37

2M ago1:44:37

1:44:37

Colin and Bo chat with Spencer Hazard, guitar player and founder of Full of Hell.15 years and 31 records in, Spencer shares his and the band's story about how a small town Maryland band grinded (no pun intended) to the top of their field in extreme music.An amazing insight into carving your own path in music, making art your own way and the belief …

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Madison Watkins (Year of the Knife) 1:56:49

3M ago1:56:49

1:56:49

On June 28th, 2023, every band’s worst nightmare became reality for our good friends in Year of the Knife - they were involved in a horrific van accident while on tour, which put the band on hiatus and ultimately lead to vocalist MADISON WATKINS being in in critical condition, suffering major physical trauma, experiencing over a month of memory los…

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Lettermoshd: Asking Hardcore Musicians Their Four Favorite Albums 18:27

3M ago18:27

18:27

HardLore presents... LETTERMOSHD! While attending the Triple B Records / Daze / Streets of Hate showcase in Brooklyn, Colin and Bo talked to the hardcore musicians (and friends!) brave enough to share their picks for their 4 favorite hardcore albums of all time.Thanks to Terror, Big Boy, King Nine, Bulldoze, Age of Apocalypse, Balisong, Hold my Own…

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LDBBB Fest 2024 2:57:11

3M ago2:57:11

2:57:11

Colin and Bo sit down with LDBBB Fest promoters Sam Yarmuth (Triple B Records) and Colin Feeney (Gold Theory Artists) to talk about this year's installment of the midwest United State's premiere hardcore festival, LDB Fest, this year featuring a unique twist of being co-presented by Triple B Records for the first time.HardLore is now on Patreon! Jo…

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Texas Tour Recap 1:39:57

3M ago1:39:57

1:39:57

Colin and Bo recap a recent Texas tour featuring HardLore's own Twitching Tongues and God's Hate, alongside Incendiary, Violencia, Suburban Scum, Judiciary, Conservative Military Image and more! HardLore is now on Patreon! Join now to watch every single weekly episode early and ad-free, alongside exclusive monthly episodes: https://patreon.com/hard…

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Colin's Journey in Japan (With Q&A) 2:49:47

4M ago2:49:47

2:49:47

HardLore sits back down together for the first time in weeks, catching up in this 3 hour Q&A/recap of Colin's time in Japan and playing Just Another Gig festival in Tacoma, WA the next day.HardLore Official Website/HardLore Records store: https://hardlorepod.comJoin the HARDLORE DISCORD: https://discord.gg/jA9rppggefThis episode is brought to you b…

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Hard Songs by Soft Bands 1:22:05

4M ago1:22:05

1:22:05

Months after presenting you their picks for "soft songs" by "hard bands", Colin and Bo finally present their highly requested picks for HARD songs by soft bands...Hard and soft are as subjective as they come, but enjoy our insane rationalizations to why these songs belong in our least hardcore-oriented episode yet (sorry!)Listen to the official pla…

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Brendan Garrone (Incendiary) 1:20:59

4M ago1:20:59

1:20:59

HardLore sits down with Brendan Garrone, the enigmatic frontman of INCENDIARY, contemporary Long Island legends.Occuring just minutes after their incredible set at FYA Fest 2024, we hear all about Incendiary's origins and their early goals as the most local of local bands, how Cost of Living accelerated their growth expeditiously, and what a massiv…

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Trey Williams (Dying Fetus) 1:03:44

5M ago1:03:44

1:03:44

HardLore is joined by Trey Williams, drummer of the legendary death metal band Dying Fetus, whom we have officially dubbed "the hardest band to ever play music".This interview occured just hours before their incredible and highly anticipated set at this year's FYA Fest, the preeminent hardcore music festival in Florida/the whole Southeast USA.Dying…

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Q&A Special 2:17:43

5M ago2:17:43

2:17:43

Colin and Bo are back together at HardLore HQ so they figured they'd take this week to catch you all up on what they've had going on and do a special Q&A based on the questions that you all submitted to Discord and Twitter.HardLore Official Website/HardLore Records store: https://hardlorepod.comJoin the HARDLORE DISCORD: https://discord.gg/jA9rppgg…

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Parris Mayhew (Cro-Mags) 2:41:05

5M ago2:41:05

2:41:05

HardLore is joined this week for an unbelievable and unfiltered conversation with Parris Mayhew, currently of AGGROS, but formerly the co-founder/original co-writer of legendary New York Hardcore band, the CRO-MAGS.The Cro-Mags are inarguably one of the most influential and important hardcore bands of all time, and the sheer insanity and legend of …

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FYA Fest 2024 (With Bob Wilson) 2:15:54

5M ago2:15:54

2:15:54

Colin and Bo are back from FYA Fest 2024, and for the very first time, we're joined by festival promoter Bob Wilson himself to go in depth about the lineup, presentation and everything else that goes into putting on the first big hardcore festival of the year for 10 years and running.Also for the very first time, our HardLore On the Street segment …

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Marisa Shirar (Fleshwater) 2:12:30

6M ago2:12:30

2:12:30

HardLore is joined by LONG time friend of the show and Fleshwater singer Marisa Shirar, also known as Mirsy.Born and raised in the San Fernando Valley, we talk about Marisa's journey from being scouted by a teacher at her high school, to cutting her teeth at the Cobalt Cafe, her history with Colin and Twitching Tongues, meeting her boyfriend and no…

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Will Putney (Fit For an Autopsy, END, Better Lovers) 1:52:09

6M ago1:52:09

1:52:09

Happy New Year! For our first episode of the year, we are joined by GRAMMY-WINNING producer/recording engineer Will Putney.Aside from being the master of the modern metalcore sound for other bands, he is well known for playing guitar in genre-staple Fit For An Autopsy, multi-regional supergroup END, and the spiritual successor to Every Time I Die, …

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The Best of 2023 1:18:07

6M ago1:18:07

1:18:07

As 2023 comes to a close, HardLore wanted to thank all of you are for making our first full calendar year an unbelievable success.We wanted to look back at a few of our personal favorite moments and episodes from this year, but we put our hearts into every single episode and hope it shows. We love you all.It is and forever will be HardLore time. Se…

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The 2023 HardLore Awards 1:46:26

6M ago1:46:26

1:46:26

It's time for the first ever annual HardLore Awards, celebrating the best of hardcore music in 2023.All nominations were hand-selected by an 8-person committee and HardLore from all 13 categories that will be awarded today The categories are...ALBUM OF THE YEAREP OF THE YEARSINGLE OF THE YEARHARDCORE MFS PLAYINGALTERNATIVE TYPE SHIT AOTYHARDCORE MF…

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A Tribute to Cayle Sain (1991 - 2023) 18:25

7M ago18:25

18:25

Our beloved Cayle Sain has passed away suddenly and tragically at the age of 31. Cayle was a pillar of the hardcore punk music community, a master-level drummer and a great friend to anyone he so much as spoke to. If you knew him he loved you, and he’ll live forever through his countless recorded performances and beautiful memories he made with eve…

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Soft Songs By Hard Bands 1:35:06

7M ago1:35:06

1:35:06

When hard bands go soft... Today on HardLore we explore our favorite "soft" songs played by bands that are normally much harder. Not every ballad is soft and not every soft song is a ballad.We're here to fill the gaps and educate the HardLore listeners by expanding their musical palette, because we all know that the hardest thing a band can truly d…

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Zuma From KRUELTY Ranks American Fast Food 1:54:06

7M ago1:54:06

1:54:06

Colin and Bo welcome back Zuma, vocalist and guitar player of Kruelty from Tokyo, Japan.Zuma's passionate opinions on American fast food are responsible for HardLore's most watched clip of all time, so we figured it only made sense to have him break down ALL of his thoughts on what it's like to experience American Cuisine while on the road in the s…

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Colin & Bo Reunite (With Q&A) 2:56:57

7M ago2:56:57

2:56:57

Happy Thanksgiving, It's finally HardLore time.The first newly recorded episode in 5 weeks! With the Harms Way "Common Suffering" tour wrapped up, Bo and Colin are home and reunite to fill each other in on everything they've missed.What is a headlining tour like in 2023? How was Flyover Fest? How much money did Colin lose? Find out in this massive …

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GRIDIRON (Will Kaelin & Matt Karll) 33:27

7M ago33:27

33:27

Gridiron: Fueled by football, McDonald's, and hard riffs.After releasing one of our favorite albums of 2022, Gridiron joined us live and in-person at FYA Fest 2023.Fronted by Matt Karll, longtime local PAHC figurehead and composed by Will Kaelin, the insanely talented riff-machine from Never Ending Game.Enjoy this chaotic 30-minute look into what m…

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Nate Newton (Converge) 54:34

8M ago54:34

54:34

Thumbnail photo by Reid Haithcock.Colin and Bo talked to Nate Newton from Converge, Cave In, Doomriders and MUCH MORE in-person in Manchester, UK, and as stated in the intro, Nate is true legend both personally and creatively in hardcore/punk, a pioneer at juggling multiple incredible bands and expertly filling multiple rolls in all of them and we …

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Isaac Hale (Knocked Loose) 47:41

8M ago47:41

47:41

While Bo is on tour with Harms Way and Colin is recovering from being possessed by the spirit of Ronald McDonald, we bring you this very special extended mini-HardLore from the vault with one of the great modern riffers of our time: The great Isaac Hale of Knocked Loose, Inclination and Weapon X.They talk bonding through the Cheescake Factory, tour…

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The Hardcore Album Draft 56:57

8M ago56:57

56:57

The HFL season has begun, which means this week on HardLore sees Colin and Bo each drafting a team of 10 hardcore records and competing for sonic supremacy... Tell us the winner below!Here's the rules:1. 3 records per decade.2. You can't pick two records by the same band.3. No kicks to the groin.(Apologies for any noise gate/audio issues, our inter…

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Harms Way (The Full Band Episode) 2:26:25

8M ago2:26:25

2:26:25

Colin turns the tables on Bo this week and talks to 4/5 members of half of the HardLore namesake: Harms Way.Joined by Singer James Pligge, drummer Chris Mills, guitarist Nick Gauthier, and of course our very own Bo Lueders.They discuss the new album Common Suffering in depth, breaking down the writing, production, recording and release of the album…

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Colin Tries to Eat 200 McNuggets 1:25:59

9M ago1:25:59

1:25:59

In this special HardLore event episode, Colin puts his claims of thinking he can eat 200 McNuggets in one sitting to the test while he and Bo's New York plans were flooded during historic rainfall in September 2023.Can he do it?Join the HARDLORE DISCORD: https://discord.gg/jA9rppggefThis episode is brought to you by Loop Earplugs! Try a pair of Loo…

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HardLore's Day in Manchester (With Jimmy from Higher Power) 1:14:16

9M ago1:14:16

1:14:16

In this very special HardLore episode that's the first of its kind, Colin and Bo spent an eventful day in Manchester, United Kingdom and put it all together into one great big deluxe video presentation, featuring three chapters...Chapter I: They walked through Manchester with Jimmy Wizard, Higher Power's vocalist prior to Outbreak Fest 2023 and lea…

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Weekend Nachos (John Caution & Drew Brown) 2:52:47

9M ago2:52:47

2:52:47

Colin and Bo sit down with John Caution (singer) and Drew Brown (bass) of legendary Chicago hardcore/powerviolence band Weekend Nachos after announcing their return to the stage this November, at the Chicago Metro with Harms Way.Since starting in 2004, Weekend Nacho's path has lead them through every single corner of extreme music, with an indefina…

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Militarie Gun - "Life Under the Gun" Deep Dive (With Ian Shelton & Taylor Young) 2:08:42

9M ago2:08:42

2:08:42

Colin and Bo sat down with Militarie Gun frontman Ian Shelton and producer/engineer Taylor Young in-person at The Pit Recording Studio during the week of Sound & Fury 2023.We talk about Ian's approach to writing, how long this album was finished before the world could hear it, how Taylor became involved, and MG's unique approach to engineering and …

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Michael Smith (Pain of Truth) 2:28:56

10M ago2:28:56

2:28:56

Colin and Bo talk to Pain of Truth frontman Michael Smith, the crown prince of Long Island hardcore.From a pandemic hobby project with zero intentions to play shows, to certified hardcore festival headliner around the world, Pain of Truth's quick rise to the top of the totem pole feels destined and deserved.Michael walks us through his personal tim…

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KNITRO - WCW Starrcade '95 (Dec. 27, 1995) 1:13:32

10M ago1:13:32

1:13:32

It's the 1995 season finale of Knitro and we wind down with the biggest show of the year, WCW Starrcade 1995, which features a WCW vs. New Japan cup series of matches and the first ever triangle match in WCW with Ric Flair, Sting and Lex Luger. Macho Man's tricep still hasn't fallen off and he puts in a hell of a performance but Jordan, Bo and Rob …

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Perfect EPs and 7" Records 2:14:34

10M ago2:14:34

2:14:34

Colin and Bo share their personal picks for perfect EPs and 7"s, which inarguably play a more pivotal role in hardcore/punk music than any other genre. A lost art from mostly the pre-streaming era, sometimes there's no better way to present a band's music than an EP.It's a crowded field full of unbelievable releases by bands that changed the landsc…

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KNITRO - Christmas Torture Racks (Ep 17, Dec. 25, 1995) 57:40

10M ago57:40

57:40

Lex Luger is in his contractually mandated weekly match and we decide we are not fans of the torture rack. We also see Macho Man, Sting and Ric Flair be the coolest dudes in the room. We learn that Hulk Hogan is suspended and make our way to our season finale, reviewing Starrcade 95 next week. Watch this episode on Youtube Watch WCW Nitro on Peacoc…

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Jeff Gunnells (Cold As Life) 1:28:49

10M ago1:28:49

1:28:49

Colin and Bo are joined by Detroit Hardcore legend/Cold as Life frontman Jeff Gunnels.A true bucket list HardLore guest that we thought would never be possible, we discuss their era-defining classic album Born to Land Hard, his thoughts on music while he was in prison, how it feels getting ready for Cold as Life's return to the stage on October 7th…

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KNITRO - Where the Big Girls Play (Ep 16, Dec. 18, 1995) 50:39

10M ago50:39

50:39

The infamous return of Madusa kicks off this WCW Monday Nitro as she throws the WWF Women's Championship in the trash. The crew react to this legendary moment in the Monday Night Wars. Plus, William "The Refrigerator" Perry helps Mongo calm Hulk Hogan down and we all decide that Arn Anderson is the most handsome man alive. Only one episode of WCW N…

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A Day in London with Chubby (The Chisel) 1:02:02

10M ago1:02:02

1:02:02

During HardLore's UK excursion to Outbreak Festival, Colin and Bo spent an entire day in London, England with the enigmatic and incomparable Chubby, frontman of Chubby and the Gang and Guitar player for The Chisel, two of the UK's premiere punk bands.They talked about Chubby's many gateways into punk and hardcore and stop by several Camden staples,…

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KNITRO - Horsemen Country (Ep 15, Dec. 11, 1995) 43:51

10M ago43:51

43:51

Nitro is in Horsemen Country in Charlotte, NC and that's bad news for Hulk Hogan, who, once again, gets booed out of the building. Plus Mr. Wonderful's entrance theme gets stuck in Rob's head and we're reminded of how much we love Ric Flair and Arn Anderson. Only two episodes left until the 1995 Season Finale – WCW Starrcade 1995! Watch this episod…

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Touring Has Changed (And Why It's Better) 2:08:13

10M ago2:08:13

2:08:13

Colin and Bo recount and break down Deadbody's recent East Coast tour with Sanguisugabogg, Kruelty, Vomit Forth and Gates to Hell. Being the longest tour he's done in 5 years, the landscape of hardcore/metal has changed drastically since he was last on the road. So many positives, so few negatives, find out in this episode what makes touring so muc…

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KNITRO - Right Straight Up (Ep 13, Dec. 4, 1995) 44:40

11M ago44:40

44:40

We are back on the 1995 timeline as Bo joins us to witness a really weak episode of Nitro. We talk about how cool a tag team Harlem Heat was during this era. Luger faces Macho Man for the world title, Hulk Hogan makes a surprise appearance, and Ric Flair brings out Charles Barkley with a fit straight out of 2022. We also get our first look at the p…

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A Day with Anthony Anzaldo (CEREMONY) 2:29:19

11M ago2:29:19

2:29:19

Colin and Bo explore Los Angeles, California with Anthony Anzaldo of Ceremony, Cold Cave, and new solo project ANTHONY, as Bo gets a tattoo from renowned tattoo artist (who just happens to be Anthony's wife) Heather Bailey.They thorough explore Anthony's journey from attending legendary wrestling events as a Bay Area child, discovering punk/hardcor…

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KNITRO - The Triple Cage (Reviewing WCW Slamboree 2000) w/ EFFY 55:25

11M ago55:25

55:25

Indie star EFFY joins us for this final flash-forward episode where we jump another few months in the Russo timeline to the night that David Arquette defends the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against DDP and Jeff Jarrett. Plus, Rob recaps the rest of the show including the birth of Captain Hugh G. Rection, Vampiro vs. Sting (aka STANG) and som…

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