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Desert Island Comp15. Stephen (FujiwaraSmirk)On this episode of Desert Island Comp, we are fortunate to have the one and only Stephen of Fujiwarsmirks. Stephen has not been in the muck of niche wrestling for long but he has quickly taken to it like water. Learn more about what content creators might have inspired him as well as the styles he gravitates to. Twitter: https://x.com/fujiwarasmirkBlog: https://fujiwarasmirk.wordpress.com/Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/fujiwarasmirk
2025-09-222h 04Desert Island CompPadraigWe have hit the typical average in a year of Desert Island Comp, bringing the host of the hit podcast, Late Night With the 2012 Royal Rumble. He has a brain altered by hopping in straight to the deep end of wrestling. The list a reflection of that. SPOILER: None of his matches have appeared on any other Desert Island Comp. Follow on Twitter: https://x.com/padraigGavListen to the Lab (and leave a review): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/violent-people-lab/id1761426148
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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
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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 45Talking Tourneys26: MLW's Opera Cup 2023 & AIW's Bill Alfanzo Hardcore Tournament 2023Dan & Sam are finally back after months away. We heard what fans were saying, what they were begging for. They wanted to hear about Court Bauer's Major League Wrestling's Opera Cup. A tournament that according to Court Bauer (ETI - Extremely Trustworthy Individual), goes back decades. Nearly a hundred years quite frankly. Who were we, mere podcast hosts, to say to cover such a tournament? Sure there are only four wrestlers, something we absolutely knew ahead of time.Then to keep up with the 2023 vibes, we cover Sam's favorite promotion, AIW. They have their maybe, p...
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We Don't Know WrestlingFKAABTs 4: Part 2 (2018, CLASSIC)The Part 2 of the Formerly Known As Always Bury Tanners 4.Once again, need to reiterate how much I don't remember what was discussed on this show. It could be totally fine. It could be the worst audio you have ever heard. There is no in-between. Panel consisted of Quentin, Skylar, Tanner, Evan, Sam, and Dylan and Devon Hales. A true crew as it were.Lik every year, Sam will likely be right and the others will go on a journey of causing him pain. He can say that because he is writing this u...
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We Don't Know WrestlingFKAABTs 4 Part 1 (CLASSIC)Have a classic podcast episode. It is episode 1 of the 4th edition of the annual pro wrestling award show from WDKW. The year is 2018 and I have no idea how things hold up.
2024-02-263h 14We Don't Know Wrestling124: Formerly Known As Always Bury Tanners 5: A Dame to Zyn ForFKAABTs 5 are back for round 2. Listening to this is almost ill-advised. A group of folk who are too dumb to know better. Who ramble for hours. Who love the game too much. We have it all here today. Smoke one for Gert. We talk the following awards:- Match of the Year (Top 10)- Promotion of the Year (Top 3)- Wrestler of the Year (Top 10)
2024-01-253h 47We Don't Know Wrestling123: Formerly Known As Always Bury Tanner's 5: Part 1: ZynCityFINALLY, the FKAABTs are back with what I consider one of the most deranged years yet. After a near half-decade hiatus, the time seemed right, even if wrestling isn't back quite yet. The first edition under Violent People, the new professional website from Not Big Dumb Idiots. If you have listened before, I'm sorry, if you haven't, I'm sorry.On this episode we cover:HOOT of the YearShow of the YearTag Team of the YearWith these categories the esteemed panel decides on a top 3 for each category...
2024-01-232h 32We Don't Know Wrestling122: CM PUNK DISCOURSE.MP3I don't why I have done this. Sometimes I get the urge to yammer on a mic for 20 minutes and wonder where it all went wrong. I essentially cry my eyes out for 20 minutes, asking for a better wrestling world. Insufferable.
2024-01-2219 minWe Don't Know Wrestling121: Why Am I Getting Worked Up Over Brett Lauderdale's Mark Fed?Why do I do this to myself? I stumble over my words, get mad as all heck about something so meaningless. God, I hate GCW.
2024-01-2217 minWe Don't Know Wrestling100: 100th Episode Clip Show ExtravaganzaWe Don't Know Wrestling has been going on way too long. I've definitely been podcasting for too long. This whole thing is a lot. So I pulled together some of my favorite clips from the past few years to celebrate this dumb milestone. These probably aren't everyone's favorite moments but these are the moments that made me smile, chuckle, ugly cry while going through the old episodes. Hope you enjoy.
2024-01-221h 11We Don't Know Wrestling4. Not The Greatest Podcast EverDon't let the name fool ya. Sam brings on the mysterious Tanner and JR Goldberg for this week's podcast dedicated to the Greatest Wrestler Ever Project over at ProWrestlingOnly.com. It is a real hoot and kind of informative thanks to JR. We talk #1s, we talk gaps, and we talk some real pro wrestling. You better believe that. The most important thing you come away from this podcast with is that lucha is a real blast. Yep, that's it. Sam shows no bias in this description.NOTE: If you want to sign up for an account...
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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
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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 04Desert 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 24Desert 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 11Desert 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 36Desert 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 09Desert 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 28Desert 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 46Desert 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 16Desert 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 52Desert 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 02Desert 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 34Talking 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 minTalking 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 29Talking 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 minTalking 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 minTalking 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 48Talking 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 14Talking 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 04Talking 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 07Talking 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 11Talking 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 06Talking 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 27Talking 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 11Talking 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 minTalking 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 28Talking 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 minTalking 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 minTalking 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 15Talking 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 minTalking 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 minTalking 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 minTalking 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 minTalking 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 minTalking 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 13Talking 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 00Talking 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.
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On The Story with Trishna BegamEp. 2 The Remarkable Women Around UsThis week centers around the remarkable women all throughout the Capital Region. From women we see everyday doing extraordinary things, to a woman making waves and gracing the cover of TIME magazine for her work in the community.On this episode we hear from News10 ABC's Lydia Kulbia about the series of stories she works on called "Remarkable Women". Four finalists are chosen and featured throughout the month of March for their work in the community and volunteer efforts. Lydia discusses what makes the four finalists stand out and what she enjoys most about telling these stories.
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We Don't Know WrestlingWDKEVOLVE 10: Johnny Gargano is a Truly Miserable Professional WrestlerTHE AMERICAN KORAKUEN HALL IS GOING TO DIE AND GABE IS GOING TO BE THE LAST ONE IN ITS CARCASS! Was this show enjoyable? Who is to say. A show that makes you question reality at times. As if you have stepped into an alternate dimension where wrestling is a SPORT and Ahtu isn't the sexiest man in the building. This is...A Tribute to The Arena.
2019-04-272h 04We Don't Know WrestlingWDKEVOLVE 9: ReligionWE ARE BACK AND WE ARE BRINGING BACKUP! Bucky and Sam are joined by Phil Schneider, of Segunda Caida fame. We talk about the one-and-only EVOLVE 9. The show where Gabe embraces his love of the ABC Family teen dramas of the time. Also, orange tights. LISTEN TO OUR THOUGHTS ON POSSIBLY BUT ALSO POSSIBLY NOT THE BEST/WORST EVOLVE SHOW YET! WHAT TO READ: EVOLVE 9 Road Report
2019-03-292h 14We Don't Know WrestlingWDKEVOLVE 8: EVOLVE 8: Style Battle #1The origin story. The event the gave birth to a promotion (a promotion that was left to pull up its bootstraps after Gabe abanded it like I assume abandons everyone in his life once he squeezes him for all they're worth). The event that gave us stories that we will tell our children. The event that gave us Lenny truly embodying DADDY in such a full frontal way that I'm unsure how anyone under the age of 18 would be allowed to legally buy this show. Style Battle baby WHO TO FOLLOW: Si...
2019-02-162h 12We Don't Know WrestlingWDKEVOLVE 7: Lenny. Where'd you go? I miss you so. Seems like it's been forever that you've been gone.LENNY! LENNY LENNY LENNY! I MISS YOU DARLIN'! YOU LEFT ME WITH ROB? ROB?! WHAT DID I EVER DO TO YOU! I JUST WANTED TO LOVE YOU! RESPECT YOU! TREAT YOU RIGHT! GIVE FOOT RUBS LATE AT NIGHT! I WOULD GIVE YOU THE MOON AND STARS! I WOULD BECOME...the genius. Wrestling isn't fair. WHO TO FOLLOW: WDKEVOLVE ACTUAL TWITTER ACCOUNT
2019-02-022h 35We Don't Know WrestlingWDKEVOLVE 6: Six Shows, Why?Webster's Dictionary defines evolve as: to develop gradually:to evolve a scheme. to give off or emit, as odors or vapors. Gape Sapolsky defines EVOLVE as emitting complete and utter garbage every which way. EVOLVE 6 is a staggering show. It recontextualizes the quality of the prior shows. I have never understood booking less than I do now. Bucky and I came in thinking "bad booking but good wrestling we can work with that" and that...that's not what we are getting. We get STORIES based on "alleged homosexuality" and one of the worst wrestlers on the planet being billed as a prod...
2019-01-182h 37We Don't Know WrestlingWDKEVOLVE 5: The Ballad of Brad AllenBrad...you were too good for this world. You gave us so much pleasure. A performer unlike any other. We never get to become too close to you. The only thing Gabe allows us to know is your mom died from cancer on 9/11. For that, I'm sorry. This show is the epitome of the Booking Genious's prowess but is only 8 matches, so how bad could it be? WHO TO FOLLOW: Sam Bucky WHERE TO WATCH: It didn't come up in a Google Search so I'm no...
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We Don't Know WrestlingFormerly Known As Always Bury Tanners 4 Part IISleep is a necessary evil. A period of time where you are no longer productive but are refilling your energy tanks for what's to come. FKAABTs do not gift you sleep. They are only productive. Only filled with disastrous takes and narratives built on false pretenses. I'm not sure these near 6 hours of voices speaking past one another exists on this timeline or another. Please, join us. Welcome to the Formerly Known As Always Bury Tanners 4 Part II: The Neverending Nightmare. Awards Given On This Show: Promotion of the Year Match of the...
2018-12-225h 47We Don't Know WrestlingFormerly Known As Always Bury Tanners 4 Part IThe FKAABTs have an illustrious history of producing wrestling related nightmares in audio form. For Part I of this year's edition, we faced technical nightmares that were completely unforeseen (Part II sees these issues fixed). That led to me being a conduit for one of our panelists and some absolute burying. Frankly, this show feels like a breeze compared to Part II. So enjoy a BRISK 3 hour show. On this episode we discuss: HOOT of the Year Show of the Year Tag Team of the Year ...
2018-12-223h 14We Don't Know WrestlingWDKEVOLVE 4: Hard TruthsBucky and Sam drop the hammer. We tell you the facts about EVOLVE 4: Danielson vs. Fish. As true wrestling pundits, we inform you who is Actually Good and who is Actually Bad. You might not like it but you will respect it. WHAT TO VIEW: Kevin Ford's Review EVOLVE 4 DVD BEARDED ONE PRESENTS
2018-09-272h 26We Don't Know WrestlingWDKEVOLVE 3: #BringBackLennyLeonardsFeetWrestling is an art form. It isn't about the MOVES. It about the STORYTELLING outside the ring. NOTHING quite personifies that than EVOLVE 3: Rise or Fall. The STORIES. WOW!!! Gorgeous George would LOVE EVOLVE 3: Rise or FALL. Bring back those FEET! WHAT TO SEE: EVOLVE 3 Kevin Ford's Review WHO TO FOLLOW: bucky Lenny Leonard
2018-09-132h 14We Don't Know WrestlingWDKW100 2018 TEMPERATURE CHECKThis week Evan the Soccer Guy and Quentin Moody join me for a little roundtable discussion of undervalued wrestlers this year they deserve some shine. Folks that when putting together YOUR WDKW100 ballot should at least have been thought about. From Japan to Mexico to the US & UK indies, we tackle it. Buckle in for takes PS Shane Strickland sucks eggs WHO TO FOLLOW: Quentin Moody Evan Weston WHAT TO LOOK AT: WDKW Forums PWX Pure 3 (Slim J vs. Darius Lockhart) Gary Jay...
2018-09-052h 48We Don't Know WrestlingWe Don't Know EVOLVE 2: EVOLVE 2: Hero vs. HidakaWelcome to the improbable first edition of We Don't Know EVOLVE 2: EVOLVE 2: Hero vs. Hidaka. Myself, Sam, and Bucky are back to give you the most in-depth retrospective on EVOLVE 2. The lows and the lesser lows. Big kicks, little shrimps. Gabe came to have fun and we are along for the ride. Lenny Leonard's feet. WHO TO FOLLOW: Bucky Sam EXTRA CONTENT: Cagematch.net (geek) 411Mania Review Buy the VOD (huh) Trailer Lenny Leonard's Feet
2018-08-302h 17We Don't Know WrestlingWDKE 1: Wrestling Genius vs. Big DaveyMonumentous occasion as myself and Bucky hop on Skype Call for the second time ever. This is the first episode in a series called WE DON'T KNOW EVOLVE!!! (Gabe's a racist). Very excited to go through each and every EVOLVE show up until the death of the promotion. We start with Evolve 1, where we get to lay witness to the prestigious EVOLVE Singles Division and Tommy Dreamer doing his pose. Humble beginnings for the premier indie going today. Give this a listen! WHO TO FOLLOW: Bucky Concrete1992 WHAT TO WATCH:
2018-08-172h 14We Don't Know WrestlingLet's Talk About It (By Myself)I went solo this episode...because I didn't put much effort into getting a guest this week. I go over thirty minutes and I keep running my glass jaw. I talk about a cool podcast and cool future wrestling website. I talk about a three-year-old project. I talk about the WDKW100. I talk about CODE OF CONDUCT. I let you know I'm selfish. Good stuff all around. WHAT TO CHECK OUT: Latest PID w/ Quentin and Brock PWO Announcement WDKW Forums Code of Conduct
2018-06-1635 minWe Don't Know WrestlingDynamite Cup 2018 PreviewThis week on We Don't Know Wrestling, the promoter of Dynamite Cup, Tom Green, joins me to talk the purpose of the event and run down the card. Tom is passionate about wrestling and specifically the people he has chosen to join in on his show. We also talk about the booking prowess of Nolie. WHO TO FOLLOW: Tom Green Dynamite Cup WHAT TO VIEW: Dynamite Cup Website Last Year's Dynamite Cup Together We Rise
2018-06-011h 17We Don't Know WrestlingDesert Island Comp #3: TannerIn 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. WHO TO FOLLOW: Tanner NOAHs_Savior WHAT TO VISIT: Match of the Week Club
2018-05-221h 52We Don't Know WrestlingERRORWDKW100Skylar joins me this week to reminisce about the greatest wrestling podcast ever, chat about his WDKW100 progress for 2018, and why computers are bad. WHO TO FOLLOW: Skylar WHAT TO CHECK OUT: WDKW Forums
2018-05-031h 42We Don't Know WrestlingProblematic WDKW100 Ballot BreakdownFINALLY, WE DON'T KNOW WRESTLING IS BACK...IN YOUR EAR HOLES! After a hiatus brought on by the WDKW100, it only seemed fitting that the return featured a discussion about Dylan Hale's WDKW100 ballot. We break down his ballot block by block as well as discuss how some of his picks fit into the big picture. After hours of discussing the ballot itself, we also talk some overall thoughts on the list and what could potentially be improved next year. WHO TO FOLLOW: @DylanWaco @SCITournament WHAT TO V...
2018-04-132h 16We Don't Know WrestlingDesert Island Comp #2: Quentin 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 gr...
2018-03-032h 02We Don't Know WrestlingDesert Island Comp #1: Tom 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 s...
2018-02-171h 34We Don't Know WrestlingCLASSIC: Too Many Marks (2016)A true hoot. Devon, Dylan, New York Mike, and TJ Hawke join me in what can only be described a complete mess. Tanner gets buried within the first two minutes STRONGLY. Took place in May of 2016 so try and think about the discourse around that time. Maybe.
2018-01-231h 46We Don't Know WrestlingBloody Trolls and Skeletons of WDKW100 2017When I decided to do a podcast on the best lucha wrestlers of 2017 I knew there was only one person for the job. When they couldn't make it I was glad JR Goldberg could come on (jk jk). We go through the weird year lucha has had, talking up our favorite blood hungry mythical creatures of the year. Talk about the change in accessibility in lucha as well. WHO TO FOLLOW: JR Goldberg WHAT TO READ/WATCH: Best Lucha Libre Matches of 2017 (So Far) +LuchaTV CMLL...
2018-01-1959 minWe Don't Know WrestlingCLASSIC: 2016 is the Wrestling Twilight ZoneKris Zellner joined Tanner and me on the 15th episode of We Don't Know Wrestling. This took place shortly after Wrestle Kingdom 10, learning there was a NJPW exodus to WWE. Please tell me what else happened on this show. There is a lot of NJPW & banter frankly.
2018-01-151h 41We Don't Know WrestlingCLASSIC: Formerly Known As Always Bury Tanners Part II (2016)VERY cold today. VERY snowy. Sit down with a classic banter session. There are moments in your life where you can feel the entire weight of that singular moment. Where you know what you are doing is wrong and potentially damaging to yourself yet you continue on. Welcome to Part II of Formerly Known As Always Bury Tanners in which we conclude We Don’t Know Wrestling‘s year-end awards! Things get heated from spirited debate as well as the exhaustion setting in. The panel on the show consists of Tanner, Devon Hales, Dylan Hales, Fray, TJ...
2018-01-134h 30We Don't Know WrestlingCLASSIC: Formerly Known As Always Bury Tanners Part I (2016)Yesterday it was 60 degrees and today it is 15 degrees and there are 6 inches of snow on the ground. So we are going to put on the second interation of the We Don't Know Wrestling year-end awards up. ORIGINAL DESCRIPTION: The Year End Wrestling Award Shows of your FRIGGIN’ DREAMS DADDY’O! Belee dat. Belee in Alabama Doink. Last year We Don’t Know Wrestling held the Always Bury Tanners and since Tanner left me to become a full-time Twitter gimmick we thought the sequel should be called the Formerly Known As Always Bury Tanners. On the panel...
2018-01-132h 54We Don't Know WrestlingLaSalle, Heckuva TownIndie wrestling in the United States can be a bit of a mixed bag. A lot of it feels the same, at least the wrestling that gets noted on social media. Then some you get some weird concept promotions. Occasionally you get actually good pro wrestling companies that use mostly local talent. AAW in 2017 had two territories that used a mix of strategy 1 & strategy 2, with each territory having a different split. On this episode of We Don't Know Wrestling, I talk to Bucky, first-time guest, about the AAW LaSalle shows which have a unique flair in the landscape of U...
2018-01-041h 38We Don't Know WrestlingFormerly Known As Always Bury Tanners 3 Part 2Sometimes in life, you make choices that you regret. The FKAABTs3 will be one of those choices, filled with more of those choices. It is a puzzle wrapped in an enigma. We wrap up the WDKW year-end awards by going through Promotion of the Year, Match of the Year, and Wrestler of the Year. No panelist or nominee won. Everyone lost. Never forget that. We come close to 5 hours of action so I have timestamped the categories for your pleasure. Promotion of the Year 00:03:06-01:23:42 Match of the Year 01:23:48-02:40:02 Wrestler of the...
2017-12-214h 47We Don't Know WrestlingFormerly Known As Always Bury Tanners 3 Part 1The boys are back in town to bring you the only year-end award show in wrestling that matters, the Formerly Known As The Always Bury Tanners. Now, technically there have only been 2 FKAABTs but since the original was called the Always Bury Tanners I have decided to retcon the naming structure. The "judges" are myself, Tanner, Dylan Hales, Devon Hales, and New York Mike. We miss TJ dearly. Anyways, here we are. The awards on this episode are Hoot of the Year, Show of the Year, and Tag Team of the year. What is supposed to be a...
2017-12-202h 40We Don't Know WrestlingWrestling is Full of Terrible HumansCan't shake him, Tanner is back with first time guest Tom Batista of Military Industrial Suplex fame. A real slow burn of an episode as elements of the race for the Senate in Alabama seeps into the episode. We obviously disgust wrestling and how it is confirmed terrible. Truly nauseating. WHO TO FOLLOW: Tanner Tom
2017-12-131h 34We Don't Know WrestlingMDK Gang AffiliatedKevin Brown joins me in an episode dedicated to The King. Thank you Nick Gage for all that you have bestowed upon us. The grace you give can never be repaid. We were made in your image. We also talk about what's happening in pro wrestling right now which may involve wrestling being a cesspool. WHO TO FOLLOW: Kevin Brown Nick Gage WHAT TO LOOK AT: Game Changer World
2017-12-071h 22We Don't Know WrestlingScenic City Trios 2017 PreviewOne of the bookermen of Scenic City Trios, Dylan Hales, joins me to talk the upcoming tournament. We go through all the first round matches as well as the one announced non-tournament match. Really love this card and was glad I could discuss the background of each team and why the pairings are what they are with Dylan.
2017-11-161h 20We Don't Know WrestlingWDKW100 Joshi PrimerKnew I needed to do a joshi primer for the WDKW100 but knew I only wanted to do it with one person so glad Alex could come on to discuss some of the candidates for 2017. Granted, you can find a lot more information on her Beginner's Guide to 2017 Joshi but I like to think the show does add some different perspectives for you. If you could leave a rating and review on iTunes that would be great! Who to follow: @NOAHs_Savior What to read: Beginner's Guide to 2017 JoshiRecommended J...
2017-11-0159 minWe Don't Know WrestlingCLASSIC: Yarding for Dummies (2017)CLASSIC EPISODE! Back to the archives to dig up this gem featuring Andrew and Brock discussing the sweetest science, backyard wrestling. Discussing the community around the sport and going through a list of matches that they sent me. All the content was bananas. Who to follow: @NotBrockJahnke @JustShillinglaw What to watch: Yarding for Dummies by Dummies
2017-10-271h 15We Don't Know WrestlingNot So HalloweenJR Goldberg joins me this week for what was going to be a Halloween episode and then breaks down to talk of Necro Butcher and CZW being weird. This is why I don't plan anything. Who to follow: @wrestlingbubble
2017-10-191h 15We Don't Know WrestlingNiceOriginal formula is back as Tanner and I shoot the breeze on the 69th episode of We Don't Know Wrestling. Very philosophical episode as we discuss our growth as not just fans but people. Little light on wrestling as we do briefly talk about the weekend #BigMike is participating in. Not much else though. To imagine this was supposed to be a Halloween episode.
2017-10-121h 12We Don't Know WrestlingLagana, NWA, InterestingOn this special episode of We Don't Know Wrestling I am joined by Dave Lagana, the VP of the National Wrestling Alliance. With the new NWA essentially kicking off early this week we talk about what the future may hold. Specifically talking about monetization, content distribution, and partnerships. Give it a listen! Who to follow: @Lagana@NWAWrestling What to read/listen: Dave Lagana's interview with ProWrestling.netBilly Corgan's interview with Sports Illustrated officially announcing NWA's rebranding
2017-10-051h 06We Don't Know WrestlingLost Indie Men of WDKW100Dylan Hales joins me this week to talk a few chosen men who were neglected on a prior episode on WDKW100 canidates. That includes Fred "Don't Make Jokes About My Height" Yehi, Big Mike and his son, and the wild man of indie wrestling Joey Janela. Mostly it is Dylan making the case and then me making fart noises. He's watched more wrestling than I ever will so don't trust me, trust him.
2017-09-221h 33We Don't Know WrestlingCLASSIC: Always Bury Tanners Part 2 (2015)CLASSIC EPISODE! Second Part of the first ever We Don't Know Wrestling year-end award show, the Always Bury Tanners. I still don't remember much about this but I DO remember how I felt at the end. Defeated. Betrayed. As if all the work that had been put into this was for nothing. I deserved better. You deserved better. Relive the roller coaster ride.
2017-09-213h 00We Don't Know WrestlingCLASSIC: Always Bury Tanners Part 1 (2015)CLASSIC EPISODE! The first part of the first ever year-end award show for We Don't Know Wrestling. Appropriatly titled the Always Bury Tanners. I don't 100% remember this show. I don't 10% remember this show either. Pretty sure it involves myself, Tanner, TJ Hawke, Dylan Hales, and Charles. I think. COME RELIVE THE BANTER!
2017-09-212h 24We Don't Know WrestlingNew York State of MindNew York Mike and Devon join me to talk all things World Wrestling Federation in 2017. The rise of Braun, the artistry of the Bray and Randy feud, as well as well as giving a quick chat on the little guys. Comprehensive and informative. Not exactly the We Don't Know Wrestling bread and butter but these guys know the Fed better than most and have a passion for their brand of sports entertainment.
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