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Desert Island CompptoOver a year in the making, we are back with Desert Island Comp. On this episode we have Violent People Radio co-host, pto. If you don't know him for the podcast, maybe you know him as the one GCW watcher, or maybe a message boarder. Somehow, if you don't know him, take a journey with us of matches that have managed to stick in pto's brain for over two decades.FOLLOW ON BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/ptotime.bsky.socialFOLLOW ON TWITTER: https://x.com/ptotime 2025-03-141h 56

Talking TourneysTalking Tourneys #27: Prestige Cascadia Wrestling Cup 2023TALKING TOURNEYS is back. We've heard your clamoring and the demands, so we're thrilled to announce that Talking Tourneys is back with a bang, and it's now a Dan Rice solo production! In this exciting new chapter, of Talking Tourneys, each episode will feature Dan in conversation with a rotating lineup of amazing co-hosts. And to kick things off, we couldn't have asked for a better guest than the one and only Tim from Q&TR! Tim and Dan dive deep into Prestige's 2023 Cascadia Wrestling Cuphttps://linktr.ee/violentpeopleThank you...2024-08-231h 45

Desert Island CompJR GoldbergIncredibly short turnaround for the Desert Island Comp to come back, this time with one of the authors of Methlab BattlArts, JR Goldberg. One of my (Sam's) favorite people to talk wrestling with. Someone who is incredibly passionate about wrestling and is actually able to speak to that. Get buckled in to talk about one of the most diverse lists yet.FOLLOW JR ON TWITTER: twitter.com/wrestlingbubbleBUY METHLAB BATTLARTS: jrgoldb.itch.io/methlab-battlarts 2024-01-212h 17

Desert Island CompJMLOn this episode of the Desert Island Comp Series we bring on someone who is essentially a rotating third chair host, JML. The official Q&T Are Stardom Correspondent. One of the runners behind the WON HOF 🗳 Tracker. A constant wealth of knowledge was so stoked to have my former Wrestler With Words team member (rest in piss). Listen as we chat about some absolute classics in wrestling history.Follow WON HOF TRACKER: twitter.com/WONHOFTrackerFollow JML: twitter.com/TheJML_2024-01-212h 04

Desert Island CompDan RiceCo-Host of Talking Tourneyts, Desert Island Compilation series is back with long-time friend of the show Dan Rice. We talk a lot about the peak of his fandom, what drew him like a moth to flame to the US indies of 2003-2008 as well as plenty of Absolute Intense Wrestling chatter. Great time had by all.LINKS:Dan Rice: twitter.com/Dan_Rice88AIW Lucha Tag: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9cyNb1xGnwEddie Kingston vs. Chris Hero: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJpEYcEOodEJay vs. Mark Briscoe: www.youtube.com/watch...2024-01-211h 24

Desert Island CompJamesieDesert Island Comp series is BACK! This time with everyone's favorite Irish wrestling fan (sorry Barry) Jamesie. He has a comp that is at the same time personal as it is filled with matches that simply whip. A great episode that you'll want to listen to*.*Except for my audio specifically being a bit poor. Something was going on with my mic. Pod itself was too good to not release just because of that though.2024-01-212h 11

Desert Island CompChad CampbellDesert Island Comp is BACK this time with long-time member of wrestling message boards throughout time and podcaster, Chad Campbell. Was great to hear Chad dive deep into the wrestling he felt was worth carrying with him for the rest of his days. We do some chatting about how things have changed since I first reached out years ago to do this show.Follow on Twitter:@bigboysplaywcw@wdkwpn 2024-01-211h 36

Desert Island CompSteven GrahamJoined this episode for a Desert Island Compilation is Mx. GWE themself, Steven Graham! They put together a lovely group of matches and angles that tells the story of their fandom. Hope you love to hear how that journey unfolds as much as I did.FOLLOW:twitter.com/ProjectGwetwitter.com/StevenGrahamTWStwitter.com/wdkwpn 2024-01-211h 09

Desert Island CompTim LivingstonOn this episode of the Desert Island Comp series, we are joined by long-standing member of the Online Wrestling Community (OWM) and Phoenix Pro Wrestling commentator, Tim Livingston. While he is in an interesting part of his fandom currently, we dig into the comfort food that is his list that taps on all time periods of his time loving the sport of wrestling.CHECK OUT:TIM'S TWITTER: twitter.com/MrTimLivingstonPHOENIX PRO WRESTLING: twitter.com/ppwpetaluma 2024-01-212h 28

Desert Island CompJoseph MontecilloAfter a long hiatus, We Don't Know Wrestling is BACK with another Desert Island Compilation episode. For the fifth edition, we go through the comp of one of the premiere video essayists in wrestling, Joseph Montecillo. Joseph has been producing videos for years but recently released his largest project to date, an hour-plus-long video laying out his case for Daniel Bryan as the Greatest Wrestler Ever.Running down Joseph's comp, we walk through his favorite wrestler of all time, past favorite wrestlers of all time, matches that were a turning point in his fandom, and wrestling that...2024-01-211h 46

Desert Island CompChris from IVP VideosRealizing as I'm typing this that I need to put the first four episodes of this series in the feed, Chris from IVP Videos joins me to talk about the matches he wishes to include on his Desert Island Comp. He is someone that if you have been a fan of wrestling for a certain period of time probably have bought DVDs from to watch some Japanese wrestling. So obviously his list is filled with Japanese wrestling? Listen to this week's episode and find out.2024-01-211h 16

Desert Island CompTanner (VP Co-Founder)In the end, it is always Tanner. One of the hosts of the Match of the Week Club, Tanner, is being sent to a deserted island with only a disc of ten matches and three segments on hand. A disc that features surprises, violence, and an American hero.FOLLOW TANNER: https://twitter.com/Tanner1495 2024-01-211h 52

Desert Island CompQuentin MoodyStarting off a new series of shows here on the We Don't Know Wrestling feed! The Desert Island Comp series (working name) will have me sending off a wrestling pundit to a deserted island. The catch is, they get to take with them a compilation of up to 10 matches and up to 3 promos, angles, vignettes, etc.The next person I am sending off to a deserted island is Quentin Moody, host of Psychology is Dead. We discuss his 10 matches and 3 promos/angles! We go through the wrestlers he is attached to, his origin story, and just good...2024-01-212h 02

Desert Island CompTom BatistaStarting off a new series of shows here on the We Don't Know Wrestling feed! The Desert Island Comp series (working name) will have me sending off a wrestling pundit to a deserted island. The catch is, they get to take with them a compilation of up to 10 matches and up to 3 promos, angles, vignettes, etc.The first person I am sending off to a deserted island is Tom Batista, host of the Military Industrial Suplex. We discuss his 9 matches and 3 promos! With that, we go through the process of the selection and the flow of the...2024-01-211h 34

Talking Tourneys25: NWA Smoky Mountain's Smoky Mountain Cup 2016Talking Tourneys is back to talk about one of the all-time tournaments. All the stars are here, Anthony Henry, Lio Rush, Jason Kincaid, Jordan Kage, etc.. A classic format of 6 first-round matches and a 6 person elimination final. We have a type as of late. We also talk about Sam's trip down to the territory briefly.2024-01-2100 min

Talking Tourneys24: Tetsujin BEAUTY IN COMBATTim is back as our first-time 2x guest to talk about the first Tetsujin tournament. During the course of the show we talk about what makes good tournament composition, Dan brings up some scathing tweets from the past, and if anything shoot style is good.LINKS!Q&T Are: twitter.com/QandTareBEAUTY IN COMBAT: youtu.be/wWu1jNofNUY?si=cRbzwT0Z6OaSkguO 2024-01-211h 29

Talking Tourneys23: wXw AMBITION 11 (The Canadian One)As always planned, releasing wXw AMBITION 11 episode, 4 years to the day of it happening. Just great forethought all around.Sam and Dan, back at it again. Avoiding talking about too many problematic individuals. We have Thatcher and WALTER in pro wrestling matches so you know we are thriving to some degree.2024-01-2157 min

Talking Tourneys22: Ring of Honor's Survival of the Fittest 2004Dan and Sam are back to talk about one of the staple tournaments of Ring of Honor, Survival of the Fittest. We get some background on why this tournament takes place and why it takes place where it does. As well as go into how Bryan Danielson is an all-time great (take any chance you can) and more. Tournament also fields all time greats like The Briscoes and Samoa Joe. Lot to chat through here and go into what makes a good tournament. Is this one? Tune in and find out.2024-01-2159 min

Talking Tourneys21: Scenic City Invitational 2015It is Scenic City Invitational Week so we are kicking things off with a look back at the very first iteration of the southern indie tentpole event. As always, Dan and Sam are here to break down the action. That is not all though, Scott Hensley, co-founder and promoter of the SCI is here to give us the 411 on how things came together, why it happened, and a little breakdown of the 2023 version of SCI featuring Tank vs. Timothy Thatcher.We talk about all-time greats like Jimmy Rave, future stars like Anthony Henry, and a number of...2024-01-211h 48

Talking Tourneys20: Lucha Libre Elite's Campeonato Mundial Elite 2016Dan and I went down a journey with this tournament. Featuring legends like Sabu and Hip Hop Man, ALL THE STARS ARE HERE! We take a few detours to land this plane but that we do because Talking Tourneys must go on.First lucha tournament and we made some choices here.2024-01-211h 14

Talking Tourneys19: GCW's John Zandig's Tournament of Survival 8Is Game Changer Wrestling back? Who is to say but Dan and Sam are here to chat about one of the team big GCW tournaments that happens every year. Always fun to do something a little more current. Wrestlers from Japan and Mexico come on in to square off for the all-mighty John Zandig Memorial Cup. Matt Tremont, Rina Yamashita, and Green Phantom, all the stars are here!2024-01-211h 04

Talking Tourneys18: CZW's Tournament of Death 4: EXPLICIT CONTENTCZ F'n DUBBU BBY! Dan and Sam started with Tournament of Death 3 and now 17 episodes later, time to chat about Tournament of Death 4. Zandig brings all the deathmatch stars from the US to a backyard in Delaware for a heckuva time. Toby Klein, Necro Butcher, and Ian Rotten, what more can you want? It happens in 2005 so the height of everyone's power. The big man himself is in there. As always, Dan and Sam break down the tournament, what worked, what didn't, who rocked, who stunk.2024-01-211h 07

Talking Tourneys17: Best Talking Tourney Wrestlers So FarBack this week with a re-do of a previous episode that was lost to technical difficulties. On this episode of Talking Tourneys we chat about our favorite performances of the first 16 episodes of Talking Tourneys from Tournament of Death 3 to King of the Ring 1993 to RINGs. All in a day's work for Sam and Dan.2024-01-211h 11

Talking Tourneys16: WWA's 7 Deadly Sins Heavyweight Championship TournementMan...wtf are we doing? Jeremy Borash we need to talk. What's going on? Were you okay? How's your life been since? I hope you are well.Dan and Sam dig into the historical tournament from WWA, their first PPV. One of the large promotions to come out of WCW's end. How to they capitilize on the gap in the market from over in Australia. When you have talent like Road Dog, Jeff Jarrett, and Jerry Lawler, what could go wrong?2024-01-211h 06

Talking Tourneys15: WWF's Deadly Game w/ JR GoldbergDan and Sam are joined by none other than JR Goldberg to talk about a tournament that has been called the peak of Vince Russo booking. Including wrestlers like Stone Cold, The Rock, and Ken Shamrock, a star-studded lineup in the World Wrestling Federation. It is now a period of great in-ring reclaim for the promotion. Does the tournament buck the trend? Does it matter if not? Find out on this episode of Talking Tourneys!LINKS:JR's Twitter: twitter.com/wrestlingbubbleQ&T Are's Twitter: twitter.com/QandTare 2024-01-211h 27

Talking Tourneys14: NJPW's G1 Climax 1992New Japan Pro Wrestling got to slap on the NWA World Heavyweight Championship to their big tournament. What could go wrong? They even got to bring in stars from WCW like Steve Austin, Arn Anderson, and Rick Rude. Let alone their own draws like Mutoh, Chono, and Hashimoto. This tournament has all-timers throughout! Come join Dan and Sam as they break down all the action from the 1992 G1.2024-01-211h 11

Talking Tourneys13: WCW's Nintendo Top 10 ChallengeWe continue our journey through wrestling tournaments asking the age old question "What the hell WCW?"The matches are made up and the tournament doesn't matter. We go through the logistics of this whole thing. How much did Nintendo spend on this? How much did they overpay? Who is to say???All the stars are here, Ricky Steamboat, Steve Austin, Ron Simmons, Dustin Rhodes and more. What could go wrong?2024-01-2145 min

Talking Tourneys12: PWG's DDT4 2015We have the one and only Tim from Q&T Are (on this here podcast network). He was there live at Pro Wrestling Guerrilla's DDT 2015 so we discuss his memory of the event and how it felt going back. Dan also talks about how he is starting the Alex Reynolds fan club. Listen for all that and more!2024-01-211h 28

Talking Tourneys11: wXw's 16 Carat 2011Back at it talking Westside Xtreme Wrestling's 16 Carat Gold Tournament from 2011. An important tournament in Sam's fandom. Big names at the time like Davey Richards, Sami Callihan, and WALTER (Big Van Walter here bby). This is when you could have these all-star type tournaments taking place outside wrestlers' home bases, EVOLVE and ROH in this case.As always, leave a review on iTunes, RT the tweets, subscribe, etc etc 2024-01-2155 min

Talking Tourneys10: State Of Wrestling Tournies 2023Life gets in the way sometimes so no WxW 16 Carat 2011 but with that Dan and Sam carve out some time to talk about the landscape of tournaments as they stand. Primarily on the US Indies but some level of international discussion as well.2024-01-2143 min

Talking Tourneys9: FIGHTING NETWORK RINGS MEGA BATTLE 1994When Sam chose this tournament he did internalize how bad he is at pronouncing names. Safe to say he remembered while discussing this tournament.Mega Battle 1994 is a complicated tournament. If the RINGS rules weren't enough, they threw the kitchen sink at you with all the byes. Plus there are 20 wrestlers in this shoot-style tournament. Lot to work through. Luckily Dan and Sam are here to break down all the action.2024-01-211h 15

Talking Tourneys8: NWA Title Tournament 11/19/94Not That NWA Title Tournament From 1994! Paul Heyman can kick rocks, Shane Douglas sucks shit, we only respect Tracy Smothers in this (podcast) house. We talk a little bit about how this tournament comes to be but mostly focus on the hot action that takes place in New Jersey with a whole slew of Smoky Mountain Wrestling talent making their way to participate in a tournament for an organization they are not technically associated with. Dirty White Boy, Devon Storm, and Al Snow, yep all the stars are here.LINK TO SHOW: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7...2024-01-2151 min

Talking Tourneys7: Mid American Wrestling's Heavyweight Title Tournament 3/30/2002MAW RETURNS TO TALKING TOURNEYS! This was meant to be a short little bonus episode. Something nice and slight to keep things moving. It is only 4 matches and heck it features a rematch from the last tournament we reviewed, Ian Rotten versus CM Punk. We also technically get Colt Cabana, then some Mean Mitch Page and Corp Robinson to round us out. Let me tell you though, this tournament is built different. One of the absolute wildest segments I've seen and certainly the maddest one we've talked about on the show. Another humdinger from MAWLink to...2024-01-2141 min

Talking Tourneys6: Mid American Wrestling's Heavyweight Title Tournament 12/15/2001Everyone is talking about "The Hustler" Carmine DeSpirito. Some are calling him a genius. Some are calling him one of the great talkers of his generation. In a tournament with names like "The All Elite Evil" CM Punk, Ian "Don't Blame Me" Rotten, and Colt Cabana, it is DeSpirito who everyone will be talking about.Dan and Sam are back at it to discuss the iconic Mid American Wrestling Heavyweight Championship Tournament from 12/15/01. Lots of talent that would go on to do more in the business, from the folks previously mentioned to Adam Pearce to ROH HDNet...2024-01-2148 min

Talking Tourneys5: NJPW Intercontinental Championship TournamentIn the middle of May 2011, New Japan Pro Wrestling decided to take their first tour of the United States of America. On this tour they debuted the Intercontinental title. You know, a title that at times was at times on par with the IWGP Heavyweight title. Obviously that belt had not-so-humble beginnings. Surely the tournament to crown the inaugural championship of the title that would become unified with the IWGP strap would be an incredible achievement. Join Sam and Dan as they break down the action, preach the word of Yano unironically, and dig into Josh Daniels lore. 2024-01-2156 min

Talking Tourneys4: AAA's Triplemania XXX Ruleta de la Muerte TorneoThis episode's tournament is a mouthful! For Talking Tourneys Halloween episode we turned to something a little more up-to-date, a little bloody, and where masks are the name of the game. A Dan pick this week as Sam hasn't watched any modern lucha because he is an absolute scumbag. A tournament with old men, older rivalries, and more overly produced wooden boards than you can shake a stick at. AAA does not disappoint, living up to its history of weird angles and lots of blood. Get ready for us to talk about Mr. No Nights Off Pentagon Jr., the...2024-01-2148 min

Talking Tourneys3: King Of The Ring 1993Join Dan and Sam as they chat through WWF's King of the Ring 1993. Hottest takes on Bret Hart, Curt Hennig, and the one and only Mr.Hughes. What a worker! Oh, Gene Okerlund also gives us an all-timer. The naive Sam gets tricked by the World Wrestling Federation's propaganda. Dan tells us about his book-loving mother, and in general, we have a good time. 2024-01-211h 13

Talking Tourneys2: NJPW's Super J-Cup 94Following up the conversation on the hoot that was Tournament of Death 3, we decide to chat about one of the most important tournaments in the history of of wrestling. Safe to say Super J-Cup 94 influenced a whole lot of the wrestling we see today. It was a highly successful of its times...but does it hold up? That's one of the questions we try to answer along with "Who owed Ricky Fuji?" and "Liger, good?". Hot topics that we are here to help with.(Sorry if there are some more audio hiccups than usual, had some weird...2024-01-211h 00

Talking Tourneys1: CZW's Tournament of Death 3: Banned...MY ASS!Welcome to the very first episode of a new show on the We Don't Know Wrestling Podcast Network. Sam and former Desert Island Comp guest, Dan Rice, are setting on a journey to talk...them...tournaments. On this first episode we give a short rundown on what brought us here, why tournaments, and why we wanted to start off with this show.And then we hop into it. We talk about light tubes, small Canadians, and how much Necro Butcher rocks. The important things.2024-01-211h 15 $Aviation Week\'s Check 6 Podcast$ Aviation Week's Check 6 PodcastExplaining ‘Replicator’—A Plan For Thousands Of DronesCapital Alpha Partners’ Byron Callan and Sam Bendett from the Center for Naval Analysis join Aviation Week editors Jen DiMascio and Steve Trimble to discuss challenges with the Pentagon’s initiative to manufacture masses of uncrewed vehicles learned from the war in Ukraine and posed by the Indo-Pacific theater.2023-09-2727 min

Weekly Wrestling Podcast@4CRADIO: Elite Podcast Network Debut4CR has arrived on the Elite Podcast Network! Your hosts, Billy Carpenter and Sam DiMascio, cover all the news from all 4 corners of the wrestling world from this past week. They preview the announced matches for ROH's 'Supercard of Honor' event in Redwood City, talk about the recent happenings in New Japan and Pro Wrestling NOAH, discuss possible outcomes for the WWE title match at WrestleMania, this year's WWE HoF class and much more! Don't miss the debut of 4 Corners Radio on the Elite Podcast Network! Check out the website! www.4CRwrestling.com Follow us on Twitter! @4CRadio @elitepodcastnet @4CR_Bil...2015-03-181h 36