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Dorkside of the Ring#258- Above the RimzzlerThis week on the shew we chat about some blow back that Mat has received regarding statements last week about The Rizzler. To be clear, the stance hasn't changed. Ha! We also talked Vince McMahon being at the Knicks game, the 1994 classic film Above the Rim and so much more. Enjoy!
2025-03-201h 09Dorkside of the Ring#225- Somewhat of a Solo MissionHey gang! This week on the show Adam is far away in Sin City for a well deserved vacation, so Mat handled some of the timely segments solo, but we did get a phoner from Adam to hear about his trip so far. Some memorable stuff in the history segment and the RRR is the go-home to the 2000 Fully Loaded PPV, so it had to be covered! Other than that, its a little light on the current wrestling chatter, but we will be back next week in full form with an ACW show to talk about that we are...
2024-07-1845 minDorkside of the Ring#196- Pink Slip On A Pole?!This week on the show we chat about the AEW Continental Classic that is winding down as we recorded. Its been a fantastic tournament! We also took a look back at the last Raw of the millennium that featured a "pink slip on a pole" match between The Rock & Mankind. Mat opened a large box of figures from Ringside Collectibles and we took a look at the upcoming card for AEW Worlds End, and much more. Enjoy!
2023-12-2857 minDorkside of the Ring#187- Episode MDK All F'N Day!On the show this week we chat about a ton of topics in the History portion. That gives way to the Retro Raw Review, where The Big Boss Man is being the biggest piece of crap we have ever seen! It did give us a great sound byte though. From there we had a little bit of figure news and Mat got some mystery AEW cards from recent breaks on Whatnot. The Stu was heavily focused on AEW content as they had four shows this week if you include Battle of the Belts VIII. We did sneak in some...
2023-10-261h 11Dorkside of the Ring#184- It Was All A (Wrestle) Dream...This week on the show we have a lot of fun! The History segment takes us to a familiar plane crash and the birth of a new PPV. Some new merchandise was unveiled at New York Toy Faire including a bunch of Funko Pops! and some AEW multipacks. The Stu was once again AEW heavy, but what do you expect with 11+ hours of content since last week! We also chat about the NXT No Mercy show, which you should definitely check out some of as there are a couple of Mat Classics on there. Check out Freaktoyz.com and...
2023-10-051h 11Dorkside of the Ring#173- Classic On Collision!This week on the show we have a G1 report from Mat, who through 4 of 19 shows is current! There have definitely been some good matches and we will recommend them as the tournament progresses. We also cover an instant classic on AEW Collision between FTR and BC: Gold. A few of the SDCC reveals have happened (WM X Razor/Shawn!!!) but the majority will be covered next week. Thanks again for the support and be sure to tell a friend. Help us grow this thing Bay Bay!
2023-07-201h 07Dorkside of the Ring#168- CEO SCSA, Nailz & More!This week on the show, we take a look at an entertaining episode of Raw in the "Retro Raw Review" as SCSA has taken up his position of CEO of the WWF. He hits all of the departments and makes some changes around there! We also chat about a man that will emerge at WrestleCon that has been away the wrestling business for over 30 years! We also give our thoughts on all of the current episodes of Raw, Smackdown & AEW. Mat will have a first hand report from the Collision debut next week. Cheers!
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Dorkside of the Ring#154- The Revolution Will Be PodcastedOn this week’s giant sized episode we take a look at a pretty good Retro Raw (that included possibly the best “Sign of the Times” we have come across yet, but the bulk of the show is spent recounting the weekend in San Francisco. Sadly, due to Covid, Adam was forced to miss the trip. Mat pressed on solo but met up with some new and old friends and still had a memorable experience. The travel, West Coast Pro, WWW live, and AEW Revolution is all covered, and I hope you enjoy the chat. Cheers!
2023-03-091h 28Dorkside of the Ring#151- I Acknowledge You!This week on the show we take a look at the WWF Raw after the St. Valentine's Day Massacre PPV in which we saw a giant added to the roster. Aside from Sean Waltman, Paul Wight was the first big star to hop from WCW to the WWF and he's here. We are building to WM 15. Mat reveals any hits that were in the four AEW blasters that he purchased last week. From there we spend some time chatting about all sorts of stuff from the main shows (including the continuation of the Bloodline/Sami story) to Twitter and...
2023-02-161h 03Dorkside of the Ring#131- Stone Cold: Zamboni DriverThis week on the show we spend a good hunk of time talking about a very memorable Retro Raw and the Breakdown PPV that proceeded it. Some great nuggets of information were dug up as we go over what occurred on this day in pro wrestling history. After that, we continue looking at the "white rabbit" storyline in the WWE, discuss the big AEW shows at Arthur Ashe Stadium, and Mat found a chase figure at the local Target!
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Dorkside of the Ring#123- Thoughts on SummerSlam, Flair's Last Match & More!On the show this week we talk all about the two biggest shows of the last week: WWE’s SummerSlam and Ric Flairs Last Match. We watched them both and for the most part enjoyed both offerings. The Retro Raw Review got into the 2nd round of the Brawl for All, as well as a tag match that featured the top 3 stars in the company. We had a very stylish “Into the Dorkness” as Mat added two RSVLT shirts to the wardrobe as well as some Ric Flair Micro Brawlers. Other than that, we discuss anything that popped into out he...
2022-08-041h 16Dorkside of the Ring#120- Another Singles Match For MattyThis week on the show Mat is once again solo as Adam is under the weather. No worries, though, he will be back next week and we will keep on keepin’ on! The Retro Raw Review this week revolves around whether or not The Undertaker is in cahoots with Kane. We got info on the Mattel SDCC exclusive figure (or figures, in this case!) and in The Wrestling Stu, I went over a bunch of stuff including Dynamite, Rampage, the Vince McMahon scandal, Kevin Nash’s podcast and more. Enjoy!
2022-07-1451 minDorkside of the Ring#119- Blood & Guts, Mattel SDCC Wishlist & More!This week on the show, we welcome Adam back to the show to get things back on track after a couple weeks. We chat about all things that are going on in the pro wrestling world! Blood & Guts from AEW is a major topic. We also touch on WWE’s Money in The Bank and the Royal Rampage! Mat lists off some of his wish list from Mattel at this years SDCC, and much more! Enjoy!
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Dorkside of the Ring#117- What a Wrestling Weekend Ahead!This week on the show Matty is solo as Adam is on hiatus. It's all good in the hood, though, because the show is dropping early and Adam will be back to watch a ton of live pro wrestling this weekend! The Retro Raw Review this week was very memorable and the visual heading into KOTR was a sight you have to see. Into the Dorkness was collapsed this week and in The Wrestling Stu, Mat runs down the itinerary for the week, which if you count JWA last Saturday, includes 6 shows in 8 days! Dynamite, ACW: Wisconsin, NRW, Warrior...
2022-06-2242 minDorkside of the Ring#107- Yuta Man, Wheeler!On the show this week we take a good long look at the pro wrestling offerings from the last week. From FTR and The Young Bucks, to an absolute breakout performance from Wheeler Yuta vs. Jon Moxley, to some familiar faces showing up on Smackdown. There was a lot going on. In the Retro Raw Review, we are on our way to Unforgiven and the first ever Inferno Match. Mat has a pretty incredible haul of new arrivals including some very rare Micro Brawlers. Oh, and we now have a Pro Wrestling Tees store, so go grab a shirt...
2022-04-131h 04Dorkside of the Ring#105- Thunder Rosa Wins Big!This week on the show we take a look at the go home show to WrestleMania 14 that featured all of the big players, including Iron Mike Tyson! We also spend some time discussing a ton of topics in “The Wrestling Stu”: Mat takes a bit to reflect on the impact of Scott Hall in the pantheon of pro wrestling greats. Thunder Rosa finally getting her moment as she became the new AEW Women’s Champion, Steve Harvey settling a dispute between Kevin Sullivan and JJ Dillon and so much more! Enjoy.
2022-03-241h 11Dorkside of the Ring#104- R.I.P. Scott HallThis week on the show we take a look back at the Monday Night Raw that occurred 12 days before WrestleMania 14. A challenger is possibly concussed and a new champion is crowned. After that, we have very little in the way of figure news, but Mat adds quite a few pieces to the collection. Then, although it is still very fresh, we chat about the untimely passing of Mat's favorite wrestler: Scott Hall. We spend a little time on it, but ultimately a tribute bonus podcast is in order. Follow us on the socials @DorksideOTR, and remember, bad times don't...
2022-03-171h 09Dorkside of the Ring#102- Great Promos on Dynamite, GCW In LA & More!Hey guys and gals! This week on the show we take a look back at the 3/2/98 Monday Night Raw, where Mike Tyson changed the landscape of his enforcer role ahead of WrestleMania 14. We also chat about the weekend residence in Los Angeles for GCW, MJF & Eddie Kingston cutting money promos on Dynamite and so much more as we are on the road to Dallas for WM. Mat gets a bunch of Micro Brawlers added to the collection as well as the new Retros and the Britt Baker bobblehead. Enjoy!
2022-03-031h 15Dorkside of the Ring#99- A Double Dose of Dynamite, AEW Debuts & More!This week we ran into a bit of a scheduling issue and had to record late. On the plus side, that allowed us to chat about the most recent episode of AEW Dynamite, which if you haven’t seen it, you should ASAP. From the debuts to the Texas deathmatch main event, it was incredible. Mat runs down what happened at ACW Wisconsin’s show at Tanners over the weekend. On the Retro Raw side of things, we are heading towards the inaugural No Way Out PPV on the way to WrestleMania 14 and things are heating up between Stone Cold...
2022-02-1151 minDorkside of the Ring#93- Crapper 3:16This week on the show we take a look back at a pretty memorable episode of Raw is War. Stone Cold tosses Goldust into a Port a John, Chainsaw Charlie debuts and Owen Hart has a hell of a match with HBK for the WWF Championship. We also look at a bunch of figure news, Mat debuts his tattoo from the 2021 Royal Rumble random draw, and we get into some great stuff that AEW dropped on us for the holidays. We also have a quick preview of a very busy January. Enjoy!
2021-12-301h 04Dorkside of the Ring#88- Survivor Series Memories, Figure News & More!We have a great show lined up for you this week! All of the usual segments are represented. On the Retro Raw, everyone has put the Montreal incident in the rearview mirror (except Shawn Michaels) The Mattel Elite squad dropped a video late last week showcasing some new figures on the horizon so we discuss that. Mat unboxes the November Pro Wrestling Crate live on the show, then takes a stroll down memory lane and lists off his top 3 Survivor Series PPV's (as well as some notable moments) We also chat about Bryan Danielson's abrupt heel turn and Seth...
2021-11-251h 14Dorkside of the Ring#77- What a Weekend in Chicago!This week on the show we hit on all of the normal segments, but there’s a little something special as our Retro Raw Review returns to it’s normal form, and we do our best to verbally document our amazing weekend in Chicago! Who watched more live wrestling this week than us? Probably nobody! The weekend was book-ended by the AEW shows (Rampage & All Out), but there was so many other great things to see as well. We made some new friends along the way, ate over-priced ice cream bars and enjoyed every second of it. Shout out to G...
2021-09-091h 19Dorkside of the Ring#76- AEW Live in Milwaukee, Insane 8 & More!This week on the show, we briefly hit on some "On This Day..." before giving a quick rundown on the special "Friday Night's Main Event" that acted as the go home to IYH: Ground Zero. We will get back to that next week, but the bulk of the show we talk about all of the pro wrestling we watched LIVE this week. We caught AEW Dark: Elevation, Dynamite AND Rampage this week from the UWM Panthers Arena in Milwaukee on Wednesday, then it was off to Waukesha, WI for ICW - Milwaukee's annual Insane 8 deathmatch tournament. It was two...
2021-09-021h 01Dorkside of the Ring#75- CM Punk Returns, Live PWTees Crate Unboxing & More!This week on the show, we chat about the biggest return possibly in professional wrestling history! It was well rumored and all but confirmed, but that didn't make it any less special. What an incredible scene. Then, we are forced to take somewhat of a detour from the Retro Raw Review, thanks to some tennis, but we make do. After that is a little figure news and some new arrivals, followed by a healthy dose of "Whatchu Watchin?!" that included one of the best three days of wrestling in awhile. Dropping this episode a little early as we are...
2021-08-251h 10Dorkside of the Ring#74- NJPW: Resurgence, Triple Mania 29, Rampage & More!Hey gang! This week on the show we are dealing with a pro wrestling landscape that is changing by the day! The changes are both in the current day product as well as in the Retro Raw Review from 1997. What an exciting time to be a fan. We are on the precipice of something big if the internet rumors are to be believed. We talk about the Mattel Creations New Generation Arena that got funded on Friday, as well as hit on all of the stuff that has been going on this week. There's a lot! We look at...
2021-08-191h 21Dorkside of the Ring#73- DX is Formed, #Unlock the Arena Update, & More!This week on the show it's a singles match as Mat is tackling the show solo style as Adam is on vacation. All the normal segments are covered, but it's a little strange without Adam's wit and insight. The Retro Raw Review is heading on a crash course to IYH: Ground Zero, and was a very pivotal episode in the shows history. Rocky Maivia sides with the Nation of Domination, and, although its not named, DX is formed with HBK, HHH, Chyna and a returning Rick Rude come together. After that we update some new signees for Zombie Sailor...
2021-08-1250 minDorkside of the Ring#72- They Did A Deathmatch On TNT?!This week on the show we talk about the latest news in the wrestling world, including some significant WWE releases. We also take some time to chat bout the fact that AEW actually aired a legit deathmatch on cable television! Say what you will, but Nick Gage vs. Chris Jericho was a big deal. We also hop in the way back machine to revisit SummerSlam 1997 and the Raw that followed it. This two day span was most notable for Stone Cold Steve Austin suffering a broken neck, and The Hitman capturing his 5th WWF Heavyweight Championship. Tons of other...
2021-08-051h 22Dorkside of the Ring#71- SDCC Reveals, Cardona in GCW & More!This week on the show we find ourselves knee deep in the go home Raw to SummerSlam 1997! Things are getting heated between The Hart Foundation and the rest of the WWF. Faction warfare seems imminent, and we a re here for it. Then we have a Super-Sized edition of “Into the Dorkness” because it is SDCC time. So many cool figures were announced. We try to touch on all of it, but for a more in-depth look, check out the Mattel Elite Squad video on YouTube. Then, we round out the episode chatting about all the glorious wrestling we have...
2021-07-291h 25Dorkside of the Ring#70- Returns All Over The Place!This week on the show, We have lots to talk about! We head towards SummerSlam 1997 in the Retro Raw Review that took place from Halifax, and was a very fun show to look back on. The figure news is a little slow coming in as SDCC is happening in the next few days, but some stuff is starting to trickle out. How about that New Generation crowd funded playset?! Then we get into what we've been watching (other than the Bucks game that had us a tad distracted as we recorded). So many returns! Keith Lee, John Cena, Goldberg...
2021-07-221h 01Dorkside of the Ring#69- Hart Foundation Stipulations, and Lots of Figure News!Well things are heating up in our trek down the trail is 1997 WWF. The Hart Foundation has laid down the gauntlet in the form of stipulations in each of their Summer Slam matches. Anvil is even putting his goatee on the line. (do any of these get paid off, I don't think so). We also have a decent amount of news this week, including the first trickle of SDCC pre-orders. We cant wait for the Sgt. Slaughter Ultimate, and to see what the next few weeks bring! Mat adds a personal grail to the collection, and we cover what...
2021-07-151h 14Dorkside of the Ring#68- Canadian Stampede Review, Live Crowds on the Horizon & More!This week on the show it feels like we are in a bit of a holding pattern. Not as far as the effort we put in, but the wrestling world as a whole. But that is all about to change! AEW is on the road starting this week and WWE is right behind. ROH has their Best in the World PPV right around the corner as well! It's a fun time to be a fan. The news is also a bit lacking as we wait for SDCC and all of the figure reveals that will come with that. The...
2021-07-081h 06Dorkside of the Ring#67- TWO Local Indy Shows, Mattel Reveals & More!On the show this week we have a great show planned! We are a bit light on the pro wrestling history and the figure news (SDCC is right around the corner), but we make up for it with a really good Retro Raw Review as we see Los Boricuas debut and things really start heating up ahead of The Canadian Stampede. We also have lots to talk about in the “Whatchu Watchin?!” segment as we get into all of the stuff that was presented on television and TWO live shows that were attended in our area. Frozen Tundra Wrestling an W...
2021-07-011h 08Dorkside of the Ring#66- Austin 3:16 Is Born, Possible Figure Leaks & More!This week on the show we kick things off with some “On This Day” that features a PPV event that was the first one attended by both Adam and myself as youngsters, The 1996 King of the Ring from the Mecca in Milwaukee. This is known as the night Austin 3:16 was created, but we saw some other great matches as well. The Retro Raw Review is focused on the upcoming Canadian Stampede, but we also get a Flash Funk vs. Sabu match that came out of left field! Of course we get into some news (possible leaks) and chat about what...
2021-06-241h 17Dorkside of the RingACW-40, NXT Takeover: In Your House & More!This week on the show we take a dive down an episode of Monday night Raw that, while lots of stuff happened, we hardly remembered any of it. Ahmed Johnson turns heel, ECW invaded again, and the five members of the WWF roster that will take on The Hart Foundation at Canadian Stampede are determined. Mat has an Ultimate mail day, and we look at the past weekends NXT Takeover: In Your House, which was headlined by a hell of a Fatal 5 way match. We also chat about the recent ACW Wisconsin show that we attended and so much...
2021-06-171h 11Dorkside of the Ring#64- 1997 KOTR Fallout, Current Day Future Endeavors & More!This week on the show we cover a ton of ground in our ongoing 1997 WWF coverage. We are coming off the heels of the King of the Ring PPV. Farooq has fired everyone in the Nation of Domination except D’Lo Brown, and Mankind has slapped the Mandible Claw on good ole JR (such good shit). We also take a look at the recent list of folks that the WWE has let go in the last week, some of which were very shocking! There’s some good bits of news and a very diverse plate when it comes to the...
2021-06-101h 19Dorkside of the Ring#63- AEW Fan Fest Figure Reveals & More!Hey gang! On the show this week, we take a look at the go home Raw to the King of the Ring 1997, then get into all of the Jazwares reveals that took place at AEW Fan Fest before the big Double of Nothing PPV! They showed off so much stuff, including our first glimpse at the Unmatched line, and some wrestling buddies! Then we talk about the PPV itself as well as all of the other wrestling we watched both on the television and in person. That's right, we went to ICW-Milwaukee on Saturday for a death match showcase...
2021-06-031h 13Dorkside of the Ring#62- Steve Austin's First WWF Title, Dark Side in North Korea & More!This week on the show, we see Stone Cold Steve Austin win his first championship in the WWF as well as The Undertaker return to Paul Bearer in the Retro Raw Review. We also Chat about so much of the wrestling that we watched since we last sat down to record. We go over Dark Side of the Ring's North Korea episode, The Warrior biography on A&E, as well as all of the current stuff as we head toward AEW's Double or Nothing show this Sunday. Enjoy!
2021-05-271h 11Dorkside of the Ring#61- RIP New Jack, May 19th & Tons More!The show this week kicks off with a chat about one of the most controversial characters in the pro wrestling business, New Jack, who passed away suddenly a couple days after last weeks show. Whether you loved or hated the man, one thing is for sure, he was a polarizing figure. We then turn our attention to the fact that May 19th is a very important day in pro wrestling history. Everything from Andre the Giant being born to the Curtain Call happened on this day. It should be a pro wrestling holiday. We round it out with several...
2021-05-201h 10Dorkside of the Ring#60- I'm Brian F'N Pillman!This week on the show we take a dive into IYH: A Cold Day In Hell and the Monday night Raw that followed it, 24 years ago. Things continue to heat up with The Hart Foundation and their adversaries. It was a solid show, for sure. Some figure news, and new arrivals that include several of the Macho Man Randy Savage Micro Brawlers, as well as one of the most sought-after Elites on the shelf right now. Then, in the main event, a very special guest sits in for “Whatchu Watchin?!” to talk about the season premier of Dark Side of t...
2021-05-131h 07Dorkside of the Ring#59- MWFP Crate Unboxing, Stolen WWF Titles & More!This week on the show, we have a full slate of awesome content for your listening pleasure! The Retro Raw Review is the go home for In Your House: A Cold Day In Hell, and features a ton of The Hart Foundation with some Undertaker and Stone Cold sprinkled in. The news is a bit sparse this week, but Into the Dorkness features an unboxing crate from the Major Wrestling Figure Podcast that contained two great Micro Brawlers! We then chat about the A&E Biography on Roddy Piper, Steen vs. Generico and a ton of other content. Thanks...
2021-05-061h 06Dorkside of the Ring#58- Prayer Time With Brian PillmanOn the show this week we get to discuss an awesome episode of Raw in the retro review, complete with a big surprise return and lots of Stone Cold Steve Austin. Into the Dorkness is headlined by some new retro news courtesy of Zombie Sailor’s upcoming line. Then we chat about all of the pro wrestling content that was consumed in the last seven days. There is literally at least one program to watch each and every night of the week. Couple that with all of the independent shows that are starting to get back up and running an...
2021-04-291h 14Dorkside of the Ring#57- ACW Water City Con, WWE on A&E and More!Hey gang! This week on the show, we kick things off with an awesome episode of Raw is War in the Retro Raw Review. This one had it all: Bret vs. Austin in a street fight, Austin getting thrown out of the arena, a surprise return and Undertaker vs. Mankind in the Main! We also talk some news, but the bulk of the show is discussing our weekend in Oshkosh, WI for ACW's Water City Con. It was a fantastic weekend, and we loved breaking it down. If you were there, let us know what you thought. We close...
2021-04-221h 13Dorkside of the Ring#56- WrestleMania 37 Recap, & Much MoreOn the show this week, we conclude the biggest wrestling week of the year by recapping both nights of WrestleMania! We also touch base on the Raw after ‘Mania (dud) and NXT’s first show after moving to Tuesday nights. On the Retro Raw Review, we are in Johannesburg, South Africa (as well as Muncie, IN), but the show is mired in technical difficulties from a commentary standpoint. There’s not a ton of figure news after we already covered the huge Mattel reveal from last Thursday, but we choose our favorites. What were your favs from the Elite Squad...
2021-04-151h 04Dorkside of the RingReturn of the Retros! NXT Takeover S&D, Mattel Reveals & More!WrestleMania is too big for one night, and the amount of Mania week content is too big for one show! We break down NXT Takeover Stand & Deliver, Smackdown, and all of the Mattel Elite Squad reveals that happened on Thursday. Some serious figures were revealed, as well as the return of the Retro line! It's so exciting!
2021-04-1048 minDorkside of the Ring#55- It's WrestleMania Week!That's right! WrestleMania week is upon us. Check last week's show for a bit of a preview! It's only Wednesday as we recorded this but we are already in the thick of things. "On This Day..." is very heavy on litigation this week and low on title changes, Mat had a brutal time putting together the "Retro Raw Review" due to the move over to Peacock, but we get it done. Several cool new things make their way into our collections, and we break down all of the shows we have devoured since last week. Join us for a...
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All Things Crackin’All Things Crackin’ ~ Episode 4: Mat MarbryATC: Special guest Mat Marbry joins the show. A co-host of two podcasts; Hold on let me tell it and Dorkside of the ring. Man loses $1 million lottery ticket and recovers it. Someone wins 145,000 on wheel of fortune and donate it to charity. Opening day Brewers stories and much more. Subscribe and share
2021-04-0345 minDorkside of the Ring#54 The Hart Foundation Is Formed, Mania Preview & More!This week on the show we are having a great time talking some wrestling! “On This Day…” features a couple WrestleMania’s, Stings first solo championship and a farewell to The Nature Boy. The Retro Raw Review is another great show as things are heating up big time between Stone Cold Steve Austin and Bret Hart, who has aligned himself once again with the Hart Foundation! We then break down all of the things we have seen since we last sat down, including an Insane match recommendation from Deathmatch Jake. At the end of the show we break down all that...
2021-04-011h 10Dorkside of the Ring#53- Dysfunction Interview, WrestleMania 13 Fallout & More!Hey, gang! We have a great show lined up for you this week. We are hot on the heels of WrestleMania 13 as we continue on our weekly journey through the WWF circa 1997. Bret Hart has turned his back on the American fans, and The Undertaker is holding down the top spot in the company. Not a ton in the way of figure news, so "Into the Dorkness" is a little thin, but we more than make up for it when we interview a Wisconsin Independent legend at the end of the show. That's right Dysfunction makes his debut on...
2021-03-251h 21Dorkside of the Ring#52- Go Home to WrestleMania 13, New Japan Cup update, & More!This week on the show we kick things off with some “On This Day”. We’re talking about Vader winning the WCW title from Sting, the release of Beyond The Mat, WrestleMania X8 and more. The “Retro Raw Review” is the go home show to WrestleMania 13, and features a real departure of Bret Hart’s babyface character. Lots of RSC talk as we travel “Into The Dorkness” (Ultimate SCSA anyone?) We then dive into what we have viewed since we last recorded. The main focus is on the most recent AEW and NXT shows, as well as a rundown of the New Japan...
2021-03-181h 05Dorkside of the Ring#51- AEW Revolution, Raw is War, ACW & More!This week on the show we take a look at the past weekends big AEW Revolution PPV. Say what you want about the ending, which we had lots to say, but that was a great show. On the Retro Raw Review, things have changed drastically since last week. Gone are the RAW letters in the entrance. We now have a stage, pyro, and the Titan Tron! We are also less than two weeks from WrestleMania 13. Into The Dorkness gives us some possible Mattel Ultimate leaks, as well as some great additions to the PC's. We also discuss the recent...
2021-03-111h 07Dorkside of the Ring#50- Owen vs. Bulldog Revisited, New Figure Rumors & More!This week’s show is a good one! The “Retro Raw Review” contains the finals of the tournament to crown the inaugural WWF European Champion. The match pits the Tag Team Champions, Davey Boy Smith against Owen Hart in a classic bout! “Into the Dorkness” is a real variety segment this week as there is news all around, and some great new arrivals. We also hit on last week’s @purodad recommended match of the week. The Match was great, but sparked a great story as well. Enjoy!
2021-03-041h 15Dorkside of the Ring#49- ECW invades RAW, Elimination Chamber Results & MoreThis week on the show we kick things off like we always do with some pro wrestling history talk that includes the NWA’s WrestleWar PPV, and the launch of the WWE Network. Then, ECW invades Monday Night Raw as we discuss the 2/24/97 episode that included appearances by Paul Heyman, Tommy Dreamer, Raven and all the other ECW staples. "Into the Dorkness" ends with a bang when Adam brings a jaw dropping gift to the table. After that we break down the recent Elimination Chamber show as well as all the other wrestling we have consumed since we last re...
2021-02-251h 05Dorkside of the Ring#48- NXT Vengeance Day, Lawler vs. ECW & More!This week on the show we have a good one for you! 1997 WWF Monday Night Raw is really heating up. we take a look at the In Your House: Final Four PPV ahead of the Retro Raw Review that included a challenge made to some local bingo hall wrestlers that was accepted on air by Paul Heyman. The WWF Championship has changed hands three times in five days. What a crazy time! We also run down the latest Takeover offering from NXT, that really felt like a return to form for the black and yellow brand. All this and...
2021-02-181h 11Dorkside of the Ring#47- Macho (Brawler) Madness!This week on the show we get right into it with a somewhat somber "On This Day In Pro Wrestling History" where we talk about a couple guys that we lost way too soon. The Retro Raw Review is focused on the Feb. 13th 1997 "Thursday Raw Thursday" special and it is a pivotal episode in the landscape of WWF. The world title is forfeited, and the IC changes hands. This has a major impact on the PPV that was only three days away. We then get into a controversial topic in the figure world. Pro Wrestling Tees' experimental Macho...
2021-02-111h 17Dorkside of the Ring#46- Royal Rumble Review, AEW Series 5 Revealed & More!This week's show we are in different locations: Mat is in the studio with Covid, so Adam is joining the show from parts unknown. We make the most of it and still hit on all the segments you know and love. The Retro Raw Review is a bit of a strange one, as it's actually a Toronto house show that was taped a few days prior, although all the storylines are still in play as we head into Thursday Raw Thursday. It's also the beginning of the two hour Raw shows. We get a very early glimpse into AEW...
2021-02-041h 00Dorkside of the Ring#45- Royal Rumble 2021 Go Home Show!This week on the show we take a long look at the last Monday Night Raw with the one hour format. We are creeping toward the dawning of The Attitude Era, folks! We also take a look at some key moments that occurred on this day in pro wrestling history, including the passing of the first WWF hall of famer, Andre The Giant. We chat about some new figure news and do a little fantasy booking for the upcoming Royal Rumble match. Lets not forget, there are tattoos on the line!
2021-01-281h 12Dorkside of the Ring#44- Bret Hart Quits, AEW Unrivaled Series 4 Revealed and More!This week on the show we are coming off the 1997 Royal Rumble and quickly heading toward Wrestlemania 13. The Retro Raw Review is such an entertaining episode. Bret Hart “quits”, Monsoon makes an appearance and Austin is in full “Stone Cold” mode. We then have a heaping helping of figure news that sees the AEW Unrivaled series 4 reveal, new Pops and more. We then discuss the recent episodes of NXT, Dynamite and Raw as well as some WWE Network stuff (Wrestling Challenge anyone?) and the documentary “You Cannot Kill David Arquette”. All this and much more!
2021-01-211h 18Dorkside of the Ring#43- Road to the Royal Rumble!This week on the show we take an in depth look at the 1/13/97 Monday Night Raw, which was the go home show to the 1997 Royal Rumble in San Antonio, TX. This is a strange time in the WWF, and things are starting to get really good! Other topics of discussion include an absolute classic match on the most recent episode of AEW Dynamite, Bayley on the Steve Austin Broken Skull Sessions and NXT's New Years Evil show. All this as well as a lottery drawing to decide our fate in what will be the 3rd annual Tattoo Royal Rumble...
2021-01-141h 11Dorkside of the Ring#42- Wrestle Kingdom 15, Brodie Lee Tribute & MoreThis week's show is a little on the long side, but that's what happens when you have to cover all of the usual stuff plus 10+ hours of New Japan Pro Wrestling's biggest show(s) of the year! We spend a fair amount of time on the Retro Raw Review, where things are starting to heat up as we head towards the 1997 Royal Rumble. Bret and Shawn are starting to voice their distain for one another. Into the Dorkness brings a bounty of new figure sightings as well as some new additions to the collection, and we cover AEW's Brodie...
2021-01-071h 21Dorkside of the Ring#41- Remembering Brodie LeeThis week on the show we are stunned to learn of the untimely passing of Jon Huber, known to the wrestling world as Brodie Lee. We spend a fair amount of the show discussing some of the tributes and outpouring of love for Brodie. We still hit the usual segments as well. The Retro Raw Review is the last show of 1996 and we have the HBK / Bret Hart rivalry really starting to heat up. We discuss an absolute classic in Whatchu Watchin?! And much, much more.
2020-12-311h 12Dorkside of the Ring#40- Adam Returns, Gearing Up For '97 WWF and Tons More!On the show this week we have tons of ROH Final battle results "On This Day In Pro Wrestling History" as well as some historical facts about Low Ki that we didn't know going in. The Retro Raw Review is pretty good as we head toward the 1997 Royal Rumble. We discuss the current crown jewel in Mat's collection as we talk about the new arrivals. We also cover lots of ground in the "Whatchu Watchin?!" segment. we talk GCW, NXT, WWE, AEW and more! As always we thank you for the support!
2020-12-241h 12Dorkside of the Ring#39- Mat Is a Singles Competitor (Sort Of)This weeks show is packed with tons of topics! Mat goes solo for the bulk of it as Adam is soaking up the sun in Tampa on vacation. There is some great stuff in the "On This Day" segment including Slammy Awards and the reveal of The Black Scorpion. "Into the Dorkness" includes more figure news than we have had in the last couple weeks combined. The "Retro Raw Review" contains the fallout from IYH: It's Time! and has some off color remarks from Jerry Lawler (shocking, I know!) It also has the beginning of Bret Hart's character revamp...
2020-12-171h 14Dorkside of the Ring#38- Sting In AEW, Kenny Omega On Impact, and More!Hey gang! This week on the show we take a look at Sting's return to the squared circle, Kenny Omega's title win and subsequent appearance on Impact, and so much more! The boys both add some Hasbro's to the collections, and take in some live local pro wrestling at ACW Wisconsin. They report on that as well as all the other pro wrestling that has been consumed since last week. Enjoy!
2020-12-101h 03Dorkside of the Ring#37- R.I.P. Pat Patterson, NXT Wargames Preview & More!On the show this week we hit all of the segments you know and love! We reminisce about the first ever Intercontinental Champion and WWE hall of famer Pat Patterson, as news broke of his passing the morning of this recording. His in-ring career was a bit before our time, but his knowledge of the business has been passed down and can be seen in todays product for sure. Little light on the news this week, but we make up for it with a super sized segment of Whatchu Watchin?! highlighted by a glowing NXT review and a Wargames...
2020-12-031h 13Dorkside of the Ring#36- The 1985 Screwjob, Survivor Series Review and More!This week on the show the topics include a look back on this day in pro wrestling history that includes a screwjob that took place in the WWF more than a decade before Montreal! The Retro Raw Review is headlined by an awesome opening segment featuring Bret Hart vs. Owen Hart. We break down some figure news including a couple new things that are in stock and shipping from Ringside Collectibles. We also discuss some of the stuff we have watched since we last sat down to record. Those topics include Survivor Series, Hot Ones, ROH, AEW and more...
2020-11-261h 10Dorkside of the Ring#35- Survivor Series 1996, Paul Bearer is MIA, and More!On the show this week we spend a lot of time talking about the changing landscape of the WWF that began with Survivor Series 1996. That show was so pivotal! We saw the debuts of The Nation of Domination, Flash Funk, Rocky Maivia, Doug Furnas & Phil Lafon, a new look for The Undertaker, Yokozuna’s last match with the company and a new WWF Champion. Wow! From there we have some weekly figure news for you and a story about an autographed Paul Bearer figure that is currently lost in the mail. We close things out with a run down of...
2020-11-191h 09Dorkside of the Ring#34- Ringside Fest Reveals, Full Gear Report & More!This week we have a jam-packed show for you! Lots of championships changing hands in the “On This Day…” segment. The Retro Raw Review is the go-home to Survivor Series 1996 and is really good. It features some of the earliest segments of Steve Austin really grasping the “Stone Cold” persona. Then we go “Into the Dorkness” as we discuss the recent figure reveals from Mattel at this year’s virtual Ringside Fest and some videogames coming your way courtesy of AEW. We also break down AEW’s Full Gear PPV and a slew of other wrestling. Thanks for listening!
2020-11-121h 19Dorkside of the Ring#33 Austin 3:16 Meets Pillman 9mmThis week’s show is a good one! Some good stuff in the “On This Day” segment, but the main event is the “Retro Raw Review”! We are taking a look at the 11/4/96 episode of Raw, which is the iconic show where Stone Cold Steve Austin shows up at Brian Pillman’s residence. It’s definitely one that most people remember and was a very controversial episode. We comb through a bit of figure news, but there isn’t a whole lot as Ringside Fest looms on the horizon. We also discuss the most recent offerings from Raw, Smackdown, NXT (Halloween H...
2020-11-051h 07Dorkside of the Ring#32- Hell in a Cell Recap, Halloween Havoc '95 and More!This week on the show we start thing off with a few birthday’s “on this day in pro wrestling history” as well as a Superstar that passed away on the day we recorded. (RIP Tracy Smothers) In that same segment we talk about the birth of Halloween Havoc and the death of WWE ECW house shows. The “Retro Raw Review” is focused on the imminent collision between Bret Hart and Stone Cold Steve Austin at the upcoming Survivor Series (next week will be bananas!) "Into the Dorkness" is once again figure focused with new pre orders and new images fro...
2020-10-291h 14Dorkside of the Ring#31- Bret Hart's 1996 Return, NJPW G1 Finals and More!This week on the show we are feeling the effects of IYH: Buried Alive! The Raw after this show, which we go through in detail on the Retro Raw Review, had the feeling of a turning point for the company. It seems like HHH is finally clawing his way out of the doghouse, and Bret Hart returns to address his future. He’s staying in WWF forever! (or at least for another 13 months) We have quite a bit of figure news and some decent arrivals as we travel “Into the Dorkness” (Matt Hardy handgun promo anyone?) In “Whatchu Watchin?!” Mat stays...
2020-10-221h 12Dorkside of the Ring#30- WWE Draft Analysis, Lots of New Figures and MoreThis week on the show please bear with us as Mat has a sinus infection and a case of the coughs! That doesn't derail the train that is the Dorkside, baby! We get into all of the usual segments. On This Day... has some highs and lows, some birthdays and deaths, and a lot happened in 1989. The Retro Raw Review has us heading to In Your House: Buried Alive, and there is a lot of figure news to report. New stuff is starting to hit, people! We close out the show with some WWE draft analysis and we also...
2020-10-151h 07Dorkside of the Ring#29 NXT Takeover 31, ROH Pure Tournament & More!This week on the show, Adam and Mat review the 10/7/96 episode of Monday Night Raw on the Retro Raw Review where we are less than two weeks away from the In Your House: Buried Alive PPV. The Into the Dorkness segment is a little light this week. Not a whole lot of figure news or new additions to the collections. We make up for it though in the Whatchu Watchin?! segment. we cover NXT Takeover 31, ROH Pure Tournament, AEW Dynamite, and various shows from the WWE including the reveal of the leader of Retribution on Raw. Thanks as always f...
2020-10-081h 09Dorkside of the Ring#28- All Hail Chief Reigns!This week on the show we talk about how good the beginning and ending of Clash of Champions was, and in the Retro Raw Review we are pretty far down the road that leads to In Your House: Buried Alive. Some big time debuts headline "On This Week in Pro Wrestling History, and we have a good deal of figure related news. Thanks for the listen!
2020-10-011h 08Dorkside of the Ring#27- R.I.P. Road Warrior AnimalThis week on the show we are saddened to learn of the passing of a Legend in the pro wrestling business, Joe Laurinaitis aka, Road Warrior Animal. We take a look back at some of his greatest moments, mainly in the WWF as that is where we are more familiar. We also hit on all of the weekly topics. There is some major happenings on this day in pro wrestling history and the Retro Raw Review has the return of "Razor Ramon" as well as the beginning of the buildup to In Your House: Buried Alive! We add some...
2020-09-241h 03Dorkside of the Ring#26- That's Some Good $h!T!This week on the show, as things change at a rapid pace in 2020, we spend most of our time in 1996 gearing up for In Your House: Mind Games! The Retro Raw Review is headlined by a pair of semi final matches in the Intercontinental Championship tournament. A couple things are added to the collection as well as some news as we go "Into the Dorkness". We finish up with some talk about the current product that the WWE and AEW are putting out. Next week we will preview The Clash of the Champions PPV and give our predictions!
2020-09-1757 minDorkside of the Ring#25- Ain't That a Kick In The Kidney!This week on the show, we spend a good deal of time looking back at the 9/9/96 episode of Monday Night Raw, highlighted by the final first round match in the tournament for Ahmed Johnson's vacated Intercontinental Championship. Many Superstars send him well wishes, and we get Raw debuts from The Stalker and Salvatore Sincere. Figure news dominates the Into the Dorkness segment with updates on AEW Undisputed, Mattel Ultimates and a new Elite series in stock and shipping from RSC. We also discuss All Out and more!
2020-09-101h 12Dorkside of the Ring#24- NXT Championship in Limbo, NJPW Summer Struggle and More!This week on the show we are back with another edition of the Retro Raw Review! Buckle in as we start heading toward In Your House: Mind Games as we take a look back at Championship Friday on USA. There is a new Ringside Exclusive WWE Mattel Elite up for pre-order: Walter! "Into the Dorkness" has us adding to our collections with the AEW Authentic Scale Ring, Little Bit of the Bubbly Jericho and more. We also talk all kinds of current product from WWE, NXT, AEW and NJPW!
2020-09-031h 12Dorkside of the Ring#23- Our First WWF Live Event (2/24/94), SummerSlams Past and More!This week on the show we start things off with a heavy dose of "On This Day In Pro Wrestling History" focusing on a couple past SummerSlams. This weeks edition of the Retro Raw Review is preempted by the 1996 US Open so we look back on Mat and Adam's first attended live WWF show from February of 1994. A few new things are up for pre-order at Ringside Collectibles, mainly basic 114 and 115. Finally, we chat about the wrestling we have consumed since we last spoke.
2020-08-2755 minDorkside of the Ring#22- We Have Found AEW Figures In The Wild!This week on the show we discuss SummerSlam 1996, the Raw that followed it, and much more! Other topics include the WWE ThunderDome, Sonya Deville's stalker, and after weeks of scouring local Walmart stores, an AEW Unrivaled series 1 sighting in the wild! But that's not all, we also break down any and all wrestling that we have consumed since last week, namely AEW Dynamite, WWE Timeline and NJPW Strong. Thanks for giving the show a listen, and if you would be so kind to share it with someone who may like it, we would greatly appreciate it!
2020-08-201h 07Dorkside of the Ring#21- R.I.P. Kamala, Mr. T Finally Arrives and More!Hey Dorksiders! This week on the show we pay homage to the career of the late Kamala. After that we talk about on this day in pro wrestling history featuring Rick Rude in the G1 finals, Scotty Goldman and Juggalos! The Retro Raw Review is heating up as we are on the go home show to SummerSlam '96. Lots of things have made their way into our collections this week including the SDCC exclusive Mr. T Elite figure, and we discuss tons of recent shows on Whatchu Watchin?! Its a good one!
2020-08-131h 07Dorkside of the Ring#20- AEW figs are MIA, Raw Underground and More!Oh we know where those AEW figures are. They're in the back but you keep saying they are not! All AEW figure hunting aside, we have a great show for you this week! On the Retro Raw Review we are cruising toward the hottest party of the summer in 1996. Jerry Lawler is in action and we get a Battle Royal. The figure news is light, but we have some news including a possible site for SummerSlam 2020. Mat finds the last figure he needs in Elite 77 and we discuss Raw Underground.
2020-08-061h 07Dorkside of the Ring#19- SDCC 2020 Reveals!On the show this week we stick to the tried and true format, but the star of the show is all of the sweet figure reveals from San Diego Comic Con. We go through almost everything that was announced in the Mattel Elite lineup, as well as the next wave of offerings from Jazzwares AEW figures. The Retro Raw Review has us on our way to the biggest party of the summer in 1996, SummerSlam! We also go hunting for the new figures hitting stores including Elite series 77 and Legends series 7. Thanks for your support as always!
2020-07-301h 16Dorkside of the Ring#18- The Calm Before the Comic Con StormThis weeks show kicks off with an On This Day full of a bunch of wrestling birthdays including HBK and David Von Erich. VKM beats a steroid accusation and the WCW Invasion PPV. The Retro Raw Review sees the debut of two Superstars, one of which is now a WWE Hall of Fame inductee, and the obligatory matches featuring HBK, Ahmed Johnson, and The Smoking Guns. There is some decent figure news ahead of this weeks SDCC (look for a bonus episode later this week), and we talk about all of the wrestling that we soaked up over the...
2020-07-231h 07Dorkside of the Ring#17- Gearing Up For An International IncidentThis weeks show is full of goodness as we head toward the In Your House: International Incident in the Retro Raw Review. We also see the debut of T.L. Hopper (finally!) Despite being only days away from SDCC @Home, there is a surprising amount of figure news! Who doesn't want a Bret Hart / Bill Goldberg Elite 2-pack?! Also it looks like the Elite 79 lineup has been announced. Finally, Mat and Adam got to see live wrestling for the first time since December, and we of course get into that. Pool Party Deathmatch anyone? As always, thanks for giving...
2020-07-161h 04Dorkside of the Ring#16- The Ultimate Unemployed WrestlerThis week on the show, we get things going with an injury laden segment of "On This Day In Pro Wrestling History" followed up by a Retro Raw Review that kicks off with the termination, er, suspension of The Ultimate Warrior. Nevertheless, we are cruising toward In Your House: International Incident, and Ahmed Johnson and HBK are down a man until an unlikely hero makes his return to the company. "Into the Dorkness" is pretty light on the figure news with SDCC @ home right around the corner, but we do unbox a baseball themed mystery box from our friends...
2020-07-091h 03Dorkside of the Ring#15- We've Got A Lot Left In The Tank!This week on the show we talk about a couple major signings "On This Day In Pro Wrestling History". Vader is drunk looking for bullfrogs. Former friends and tag team partners collide in the "Retro Raw Review" as Shawn Michaels does battle with Marty Jannety in a great match. Jake "The Snake" Roberts is verbally abused by Lawler and Austin. "Into The Dorkness" features new Masters of the WWE Universe offerings. Several things are discussed in "Whatchu Watchin?!" most notably the Mark Henry episode of The Broken Skull Sessions on the WWE Network. Enjoy!
2020-07-021h 08Dorkside of the Ring#14- I Pity The Fool That Didn't Order Mr. T!This week on the show we discuss the fallout from the 1996 King of the Ring where Austin 3:16 was made. The remainder of the Retro Raw Review is spent starting to build toward In Your House: International Incident. It's a pretty stacked card as we go "Into the Dorkness" as we highlight several pre-orders that went live this week, most notably the SDCC '20 Entertainment Earth Mattel exclusive Mr. T figure! "Whatchu Watchin?!" is dominated by the New Japan Cup, but we also hit on AEW, NXT, and more! Thanks for the listen, and lets grow this thing. Follow the...
2020-06-251h 08Dorkside of the Ring#13- Mouth to Mouth What?! Jeez Jerry.Hey, Gang! On the show this week we dissect the go home Raw to the King of the Ring 1996 PPV. A couple of Hall of Famers make their WWF debut "on this day in pro wrestling history". It's a light week as far as purchases go, but we have a few new things as well as news about an Eddie Guerrero limited edition box for sale and some pre-orders that are live at Ringside Collectibles. To finish it off, we discuss some of the finer points of this past Sunday's Backlash show that WWE aired as well as other...
2020-06-181h 03Dorkside of the Ring#12- New Figure Reveals, Jake's Demons & More!This week on the podcast we hit on Stone Cold Steve Austin taking his ball an going home as well as Hardcore Homecoming in the "On This Day In Pro Wrestling History" segment. The Retro Raw Review has a couple more KOTR first round matches, as well as some candid words from Jake The Snake Roberts followed by a good main event! Figure news. Actual figure news is the highlight of Into The Dorkness this week as we discuss another round of fan voting for an upcoming Elite series, a NXT Wargames playset and more. Plus we get into...
2020-06-111h 03Dorkside of the Ring#11- Nash & Hall Exit WWF & MoreOn the show this week we keep on trucking down the road to King of the Ring 1996 even though the World Wrestling Federation is no longer running on Diesel power. The Retro Raw Review features a pair of first round KOTR matches, as well as an appearance by Mankind. It's a bit of a slow news week, but "Into the Dorkness" is headlined by Mat's Highspot.com Memorial Day haul and the Storm Collectible Jyushin Thunder Liger figure makes its way into the collection. We also discuss the Smackdown Jeff Hardy DUI storyline, AEW, NXT, the lost Sting tape...
2020-06-041h 09Dorkside of the Ring#10- "The Most Revolting Thing I've Ever Seen!"This week on the show we get right down to business with several big time things that happened "on this day in pro wrestling history", including a major debut on WCW Monday Nitro. On the Retro Raw Review we see the fallout of In Your House: Beware of Dog (part 1 &2) and start building to the 1996 King of the Ring, which was the first PPV that Adam and Mat attended live. As always we debut new items into our collections and dive into some news. We also recap AEW Dynamite and Double or Nothing, as well as various other shows...
2020-05-281h 05Dorkside of the Ring#9- Remembering Owen Hart, Raw 5/20/96 & More!Hey Dorksiders, on the show this week we dig deep into the 5/20/96 episode of Monday Night Raw as we inch closer to In Your House: Beware of Dog, From there, we go "Into the Dorkness" with chats about the untimely passing of Shad Gaspard, no more Gulak in WWE, and some weekly purchases that includes two of Mat's most sought after figures. The bulk of the "Whatchu Watchin?!" segment revolves around the current weekly product and a big helping of Dark Side of the Ring episodes including the Herb Abrams, Road Warriors, and Owen Hart episodes. Thanks for the...
2020-05-211h 06Dorkside of the Ring#8- The Man's Having A Baby!This weeks show was a fun one! After a fairly uneventful "On This Day In Pro Wrestling History", we get into what is quickly becoming the meat of the show: the Retro Raw Recap. On this episode of Raw (05/13/96) we have in ring action from The Bodydonnas, Ahmed Johnson, Vader, Shawn Michaels, Hunter Hearst Helmsley and more! There is also an in ring promo from the Undertaker and Paul Bearer that quickly gets... bizarre. "Into the Dorkness features Becky Lynch having to drop her title to Asuka, some figure related news, and a live unboxing. All this and much...
2020-05-141h 04Dorkside of the Ring#7- Raw 5/6/96, Joe Macko, MITB Preview and Much More!Hey, gang. On the show this week we dissect Monday Night Raw from 5/6/96 including the main event match where The Undertaker battles Owen Hart. We then go to an interview with current Minnesota Independent Wrestling ring announcer Joe Macko, before heading “Into the Dorkness” to discuss recent news and purchases. We also quickly preview this Sunday’s Money in the Bank show. Thanks for listening and if you could do us a favor, hit that share button so we can grow this thing! Thanks!
2020-05-071h 18Dorkside of the Ring#6- Raw 4/29/96, In Your House 8, and much more!On the show this week we kick things off “on this day in pro wrestling” talking about the most attended show of all time! We recap Raw from 1996, share this months Pro Wrestling Crate, and chat about everything else going on currently in the world of professional wrestling. Enjoy! Check out our Facebook page at Dorkside of the Ring, and give us a follow on Twitter and Instagram @DorksideOTR
2020-04-301h 01Dorkside of the Ring#5- Climbing the Corporate LadderOn the show this week topics include WWE’s insane, but awesome, idea for Money in the Bank this year, Being the Elite #200, a name change for The Revival, and much much more! We continue down the road to In Your House 8 in the Retro Raw Recap from 1996, and “Into the Dorkness” features a shipment from WWE Shop, and a couple new Retros, and a Christmas classic on Blu Ray. Thanks for the listen, and the support! Drop a bionic elbow on that share button, if you wheeeel!
2020-04-231h 02Dorkside of the Ring#4- WWE Releases & Our First Guest!On the show this week, we check out what happened on this day in Pro Wrestling history including ECW's Hostile City Showdown. From there we move on to the Retro Raw Recap (4/15/96) featuring Marc Mero, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Sunny, Goldust and more! A dark cloud hangs over the "Into the Dorkness" segment as news broke today about many WWE superstars and other backstage talent that were released just hours before we hit record. We do have some additions to the collections including a 1998 WWF trivia game and a 1984 LJN Roddy Piper with kilt! In the main event, Adams...
2020-04-161h 06Dorkside of the Ring#3- Mattel Mania Reveals ‘20Mattel’s figure reveals on what would have been the first day of WrestleMania Axxess is what make up the bulk of the show this week. We continue down the Retro Raw road when we discuss the 4/8/96 episode. And it’s also a busy week as far as “Whatchu Watchin” goes. We talk about what we liked and loathed about Sunday’s super card from the Performance Center, as well as hit on NXT, AEW, and more. Enjoy!
2020-04-091h 16Dorkside of the Ring#2- It's WrestleMania Season!On the show this week we kick things off with a WrestleMania heavy "on this day in pro wrestling" before keeping on with our Retro Raw Recap from 1996. "Into the Dorkness" is headlined by a WrestleMania 3 themed Walmart run. "Whatchu Watchin" covers the prior weeks AEW Dynamite, NXT, RAW, WrestleMania XII as well as the Benoit pt. 2 and New Jack's Darkside of the Ring episodes. If you like what we are doing, drop a flying elbow on that share button to tell your friends! Thanks for listening.
2020-04-031h 14Dorkside of the RingPilot 3/25/20On the pilot episode, Raw #151 (3/25/96) is discussed as we open the dialog with our weekly segment, Retro Raw Review. After that we go "Into the Dorkness" where we talk about whats on the horizon in the way of collectibles and action figures. In "Whatchu Watchin" empty arena matches and shows are the main topic as the world of pro wrestling adapts to the ever changing Coronavirus situation. We also briefly touch on Season 2, episode 1 of Darkside of the Ring featuring the Chris Benoit tragedy.
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