Shows
The Wrestle SpecialThe Flop 50 Nice Words Only ChallengeIn an effort to bring more positivity to pro wrestling, Travis sets out to watch the worst rated matches on Cagematch, "The Flop 50", and only say positive things about the matches. This week, Travis reviews matches 50-41 on the list, including the infamous New Jack scaffold match, multiple Mable matches, and The Doomsday Cage Match from WCW Uncensored 1996.
2023-08-041h 13
The Wrestle SpecialThe Wrestle Special ChatGPTbagChatGPT asks the questions, Travis answers them. In this mailbag: Travis enlists the help of computer AI to see if it can live up to the questions the wrestle friends ask during regular mailbag episodes. Spoiler alert: It can't.
2023-07-2146 min
The Wrestle SpecialThe One True Mt. Rushmore Of Pro WrestlingWhile the Mt. Rushmore of Pro Wrestling conversation has long been played out, Travis thinks he's found a way to end the trend once and for all: By choosing the wrestlers based off of how the designer of the actual monument chose the presidents. Find out who the pro wrestling eqvialents of the most important U.S. Presidents are, and join Travis for the last Mt. Rushmore of Pro Wrestling debate ever.
2023-06-1635 min
The Wrestle SpecialChatGPT Wrote This EpisodeFearing Computer AI replacing him as host, Travis faces the threat head on, and has ChatGPT script an episode of The Wrestle Special. Can ChatGPT invoke the spirit of The Wrestle Special and successfully replace Travis, or will human creativity reign supreme?
2023-06-0930 min
The Wrestle SpecialWhere In The World: STHLM WrestlingIt's the dawn of a new era of The Wrestle Special, as Travis invites Matt Applegate on to the show to begin a new monthly series in which they explore the wide world of pro wrestling together! This month, Matt and Travis "travel" to Stockholm Sweden to watch STHLM Wrestling and find out if they like Swedish wrestling as much as they like ABBA.
2023-05-2655 minThe Wrestle SpecialWho Are Mr. And Ms. Backlash?Following the tradition of Shawn Michaels being known as Mr. Wrestlemania, Travis attempts to find a Mr. and Ms. Backlash. It turns out trying to find a Mr. and Ms. of an event that took a 7 year hiatus may not be the easiest thing to accomplish, but Travis attempted it anyway!
2023-05-1227 minThe Wrestle SpecialThe Google Translate School Of Pro WrestlingIf you've ever wanted to learn how to do some of pro wrestlings most iconic moves in podcast form, look no further! With the help of instructors Google Translate and Wikihow, Travis opens his own pro wrestling school and gives step by step directions on how to pull off The Spear, The Tombstone Piledriver, and The Sharpshooter. *THIS EPISODE IS SATIRE AND NOT A LEGITIMATE GUIDE ON HOW TO DO PRO WRESTLING MOVES. PLEASE DO NOT TRY ANY OF THESE MOVES AT HOME OR WITHOUT ACTUAL PROFESSIONAL SUPERVISION AS TRAVIS IS NOT A PROFESSIONAL*
2023-03-2435 minThe Wrestle SpecialThe Wrestle Special Mailbag 24You ask the questions, Travis answers them. In this mailbag: Which Taylor Swift album matches which wrestling storyline, which wrestlers would Travis cast in a wrestlers only production of Glee, which wrestler smells the best, and more!
2023-02-101h 05The Wrestle SpecialThe Wrestle Special Retrospective 4: The Johnson LineIn the fourth and final episode of The Wrestle Special Retrospective, Travis revists an episode dedicated to the biggest movie star in the world Dwayne Johnson, The Rock. Travis brings on friends Ted and Andy to help Dwayne finally find his place amongst the legendary action stars, and create The Johnson Line to celebrate this!
2023-01-271h 28The Wrestle SpecialThe Midfinity GauntletInspired by a tweet about Eric Young, Travis sets out to celebrate wrestlers who primairly wrestled in the middle of the card. In this case, celebrating midcard wrestlers means Travis creates his own Midfinity Stones to complete a Midfinity Gauntlet. Would this really be an episode of The Wrestle Special if there wasn't some sort of weird stipulation?
2022-12-0928 minThe Wrestle SpecialThe WCW/ECW Alliance Halloween Candy HaulWith Halloween right around the corner, Travis answers the question "If the Invasion angle was a bag of candy after trick or treating, which members of the WCW/ECW Alliance would be which candy?" No one asked the question, but Travis answers it anyway.
2022-10-281h 09The Wrestle SpecialThe Wrestle Special Mailbag 18You ask the questions, Travis answers them. In this mailbag: Which two planets would make the best tag team, which Disney soundtrack song would a wrestler use for their entrance music, Travis cuts a promo on Roman Reigns' wife so he can create a viral slapping moment a la Will Smith/Chris Rock, and more!
2022-04-0152 min
The Wrestle SpecialBreaking Up With The Attitude EraTravis reunites with Iann Robinson, his former cohost of the Knife Edge Chop podcast, to discuss Iann's recent rewatch of the famed Attitude Era, and whether or not Travis should "break up" with the era of wrestling many look at as the greatest in the history of the sport.
2021-12-311h 18
The Wrestle SpecialOut Gatekeeping The GatekeepersIn the finale of the "New Fans Guide" series, Travis unpacks the last hurdle in a new fan's journey discovering professional wrestling: other fans. What is gatekeeping, why is it so prevalent, and how can you overcome it? Travis has all the answers to equip you, the new fan, as you enter the pro wrestling wilderness. *Part 5 of the “New Fan's Guide To Professional Wrestling” series*
2021-12-1039 min
The Wrestle SpecialIndoctrinating Non Wrestling FansUnbeknownst to them, Travis enrolls some of his non wrestling fan friends into a secret "create a wrestler" contest, one they have no idea they are entering. At the end, Travis will pay for the winner to watch AEW's Full Gear 2021 in hopes that a new wrestling fan will be born. *Part 1 of the “New Fan's Guide To Professional Wrestling” series*
2021-11-1229 min
The Wrestle SpecialWrestling Theme Satanic Message Backwards BonanzaTravis explores the concept of backmasking in music and how it applies to the entrance themes of wrestlers throughout history. Will Travis expose the satanic cabal behind the composers of wrestling's greatest themes or will he just listen to way too many themes backwards and find nothing?
2021-10-2235 min
The Wrestle SpecialWRESTLEQUIZ: BACK TO SCHOOL EDITIONNo, there haven't been any other wrestlequiz episodes, but the title just felt right. Travis brings back on artist Matt Applegate to help him run a gauntlet of 10 wrestling quizzes about various eras, stables, and wrestlers to see if Travis can proudly call himself an honor roll student, or if he is destined to go to wrestling summer school.
2021-08-271h 22
The Wrestle SpecialA Pro Wrestling Choose Your Own Adventure GameTravis reminisces about childhood "Choose Your Own Adventure" books, and stumbles upon an a Choose Your Own Adventure pro wrestling game. Join Travis as he navigates the story of SLAMMED! an interactive pro wrestling RPG, and be a part of the humble beginnings of a pro wrestlers journey.
2021-06-1154 min
The Wrestle SpecialMACHO MAN OLIVE GARDEN CELEBRATIONOn this, the 10 year anniversary of Macho Man Randy Savage's passing, Travis embarks on a journey to find out Macho Man's go to order at Olive Garden, his favorite restaurant. After hours of aggregating reviews and $100 of pasta, breadsticks, and salad later...Travis has his answer.
2021-05-211h 07
The Wrestle SpecialThe Brawl For PaulDid Travis create an episode about Jake Paul just to justify the bad pun he thought of for the title? Yes. Is there still substance to this episode? Maybe. Travis outlines the clear (to him) path for AEW to resurrect the WWE's failed Brawl For All event in 2021 with the help of amateur boxer and former PF Chang's guest Jake Paul.
2021-04-2346 min
The Wrestle SpecialCreative PurgatoryTo kick off the 3 year anniversary celebration of The Wrestle Special, Travis opens up some of his 35 half finished notebooks and shares episode ideas that never got off the ground including what Travis' imaginary true crime podcast would be called, only children being more successful wrestlers, cabin fever dreams, and more!
2021-04-091h 03
The Wrestle SpecialIN CASE OF EMERGENCY, PLAY STONE COLD STEVE AUSTIN'S ENTRANCE MUSICCould listening to Stone Cold Steve Austin's entrance music save your life? Travis decides which of the 23 different types of emergencies (as listed by the American Red Cross) could be most effectively dealt with by listening to "I Won't Do What You Tell Me".
2020-09-0440 min
The Wrestle SpecialThe Macho Man Erotic Fan Fiction Book ClubIn a last ditch effort to ensure more people read Macho Man Randy Savage erotic fan fiction, Travis brings Ted and Andy from Largely Unlikable back onto the show to gain fresh perspective on how erotica commissioned on Fiverr stacks up to actual literature.
2020-08-281h 12
The Wrestle SpecialI Commissioned Macho Man Randy Savage Erotic Fan FictionWhy bury the lead!? Find out why Travis had Macho Man Randy Savage erotic fan fiction commissioned, and how to get your copy!
2020-08-2134 min
The Wrestle SpecialI'll Be Marty Jannetty In The DarkTravis takes a deeper look into Marty Jannetty's recent Facebook murder confession...A case of self defense? Something darker? Just a weird guy posting weird stuff on Facebook? Don't make a decision until you listen to this episode!
2020-08-1441 min
The Wrestle SpecialRIP Scott Steiner's Shoney'sIt's official, Scott's Steiner's Shoney's in Acworth, GA has permanently closed. Join Travis as he lays out 3 potential business plans to help Big Poppa Pump plot his next move in the restaurant business.
2020-08-0726 min
The Wrestle SpecialGoogle Translate Wrestle Special Episode MadnessSomeone actually did it. Someone put a full episode of The Wrestle Special though Google Translate, and now Travis has to read it. Travis revisits episode 45 after it has been translated through 4 languages and shares the results.
2020-07-3128 min
The Wrestle SpecialGoogle Translate Wrestling Promo MadnessTravis shoves 4 of the most legendary promos into Google Translate to see if they are still recognizable. That's it. That's the episode.
2020-07-2431 min
The Wrestle SpecialThe Wrestle Special Mailbag 8You ask the questions, Travis answers them. In this mailbag: Would Macho Man be a deathmatch wrestler, did I want to be a wrestler when I grew up, which wrestler would the Mouth of Sauron manage, and more!
2020-07-1732 min
The Wrestle SpecialWhich Song Is Better Wrestling Entrance Music: Freek-A-Leek or Mambo #5 2If you thought one episode about Freek-A-Leek and Mambo #5 was enough, you were wrong! Travis returns to the greatest debate in wrestling history with new information, a fresh perspective from an actual wrestler, and a point system that continues to not matter!
2020-07-0315 min
The Wrestle SpecialWhich Song Is Better Wrestling Entrance Music: Freek-A-Leek or Mambo #5It doesn't get more Wrestle Special than deciding which song, Freek-A-Leek or Mambo #5, makes for better wrestling entrance music. Travis uses only the most advanced scientific and mathematical techniques to answer wrestling's longest unanswered question.
2020-06-2629 min
The Wrestle SpecialWrestling Fans United Against RacismIn order to better educate himself and those around him, Travis looks at racism through the lens of pro wrestling.
2020-06-1241 min
The Wrestle SpecialBlindfold MatchceptionTravis watches blindfold matches blindfolded. That's it. That's the episode. I mean, I guess he learns that wrestling isn't as accessible as it might seem, but that's not a shock either.
2020-06-0524 min
The Wrestle Special3 Good Things About Fozzy (And 1 Kind Of Good Thing)Travis taps into his nostalgic love of butt rock to find 3 good things (and 1 kind of good thing) about Chris Jericho's band, Fozzy.
2020-05-2918 min
The Wrestle SpecialThe Wrestle Special Mailbag 7You ask the questions, Travis answers them. In this mailbag: What would my cat's entrance music be if he were a wrestler, what was the best Royal Rumble of the last 10 years, who would win in a match between a squid and a piece of swiss cheese, and more!
2020-05-2245 min
The Wrestle SpecialThe Mystery Of The Wrestle Special's VaultTravis brings you rare and unreleased Wrestle Special goodness from the depths of his external hard drive. War Games! Cuss Words! Duke "The Dumpster" Droese! All the weirdness you've come to love, and even weirder stuff than that!
2020-05-1533 min
The Wrestle SpecialLex Luger: Unofficial Spokesperson of Slim Jim?Travis extends yet another olive branch to Lex Luger, this time in the form of an unofficial sponsorship of a flavor of Slim Jim. The catch is, it's the worst flavor. Join Travis as he tastes his way through 5 different Slim Jim flavors to find one worthy of Lex Luger.
2020-05-0133 min
The Wrestle SpecialWrestling is Tiger KingWhile Joe Exotic's 15 minutes of fame may be coming to an end, his legend continues on The Wrestle Special as Travis and his wife Jess create wrestling stables from wrestlers with animal gimmicks. Find out which wrestlers make the cut, as well as charities you can donate to without giving Carol Baskin money!
2020-04-241h 26
The Wrestle SpecialThings That Didn't Last As Long As The Wrestle Special 2The Wrestle Special is 2! If there is a better way to celebrate this milestone than by talking about things in wrestling that didn't last 2 years, Travis doesn't want to hear about it! The Mega Powers, Asuka's championship reign, and more! If it didn't last 2 years, it's fair game!
2020-04-1722 min
The Wrestle SpecialARE YOU A REAL WRESTLING FAN 4Travis completes 1 item on the 38 point REAL WRESTLING FAN Checklist, by inviting Andy from The Road Home From Wrestling podcast back to the show to help him cross item 14) Attend a traditional holiday card, off the list. What better way to do this then review a wrestling show from 2016: Horrorcore presented by Rockstar Pro Wrestling! *Listen to Part 1 before listening to this episode
2020-04-101h 10
The Wrestle SpecialARE YOU A REAL WRESTLING FAN 3Travis completes 4 items on the 38 point REAL WRESTLING FAN Checklist, including 27) Know Your Holds, 19) Take a Squared Circle Trip, 11) Sit Front Row At An Independent Card and 30) Shake Hands With Someone Who Has Shaken Hands With Killer Kowalski *Listen to Part 1 before listening to this episode
2020-04-0325 min
The Wrestle SpecialThe Wrestle Special Mailbag 6You ask the questions, Travis answers them. In this mailbag: Which era of Chris Jericho is the hottest Chris Jericho, what heel turn is the greatest heel turn ever, which wrestler would be worthy enough to lift Mjolnir, and more!
2020-03-2725 min
The Wrestle SpecialWrestling Is The CoronavirusWith so many questions surrounding how COVID-19 will impact pro wrestling worldwide, Travis brings on Ted and Andy from the podcast Largely Unlikable to answer the questions no one has about the pandemic like: Are wrestling fans more likely to prep during an emergency and what would the symptoms of a virus called Dolph Ziggler be? The answers to those questions and nothing else only on The Wrestle Special!
2020-03-131h 06
The Wrestle SpecialARE YOU A REAL WRESTLING FAN 2Travis completes 3 items on the 38 point REAL WRESTLING FAN Checklist, including 12) Get a Satellite Dish, 31) Trade Videotapes with fans from around the country, and 7) Communicate with other fans by computer modem! *Listen to Part 1 before listening to this episode
2020-03-0628 min
The Wrestle SpecialARE YOU A REAL WRESTLING FANIn what will be the greatest undertaking in The Wrestle Special's history, Travis begins the journey to becoming a real wrestling fan, according to the April 1992 issue of Sports Review Wrestling. Join Travis on what will surely be the greatest test of his wrestling podcast career!
2020-02-2823 min
The Wrestle SpecialWrestling is CologneIt's the WWE vs NJPW in the smellfest of the century! If you have ever dreamed of smelling like John Cena or Hiroshi Tanahashi, but didn't know how, look no further! Travis tries colognes from both companies, and tells you if you should bother scenting it up with wrestling colognes (Spoiler: You Shouldn't).
2020-02-2123 min
The Wrestle SpecialTag Team Breakup SongsLove hurts, as do the breakups of our favorite tag teams. Travis is joined by his wife Jess to match tag team breakups with a fitting breakup song. Relive the most heartbreaking moments in wrestling history with the songs that have gotten you through your own heartache!
2020-02-141h 05
The Wrestle SpecialGettin Ova With JehovahThe greatest wrestling faction in biblical history was the 12 disciples of Christ. Travis brings on Jackson Zorn to talk all about those 12 disciples, their wrestling counterparts, and then break down their choices and rank them through a nonsensical point system. It doesn't get much more Wrestle Special than this!
2020-01-311h 32
The Wrestle SpecialThe Wrestle Special Mailbag 5You ask the questions, Travis answers them. In this mailbag: Who has the best mask in all of pro wrestling, which match would I send into space for aliens to find, which wrestler could pull off a werewolf gimmick, and more!
2020-01-1726 min
The Wrestle SpecialPro Wrestling's 9th SymphonyWhile most wrestlers have retirement matches, many do not stay retired. Travis discusses this trend, why it's important it stops, and what pro wrestlers have in common with 19th century composers.
2020-01-1021 min
The Wrestle SpecialWrestletheticals w/ Matt ApplegateThe long awaited return of Wrestletheticals is here! Travis asks wrestling's greatest hypothetical questions to guest Matt Applegate, including if a sex tape would lead to a race to Mars, which wrestler would be cast as Shrek in a live action Shrek movie, which songs from the Batman Forever soundtrack would make the best Monday Night Raw opening song, and more!
2020-01-0359 min
The Wrestle SpecialWrestling is SantaMany would say Santa Claus is not a viable gimmick in pro wrestling, but they would be wrong. Travis scours the globe to find which Santa-esque traditions throughout history could make it in the world of pro wrestling, including a log that poops presents, 13 mischievous gnomes, and more!
2019-12-2427 min
The Wrestle SpecialWrestling is NintendoHave you tried shoehorning the Mario theme into a podcast episode description? It’s impossible. What’s not impossible is finding the connections between pro wrestling and Nintendo. Travis brings Andy from The Road Home From Wrestling podcast onto the show to discuss N64 wrestling games, which era of WWE is the Wii U, Travis does terrible 8 bit impressions and more!
2019-12-201h 13
The Wrestle SpecialThe Wrestle Special Mailbag 4You ask the questions, Travis answers them. In this mailbag: Does blading have a place in wrestling in 2019, would I wrestle baby Yoda, who I would put in a wrestler Human Centipede, and more!
2019-12-0630 min
The Wrestle SpecialThanksgiving World OrderBring Buff Bagwell to the family dinner this year as The Wrestle Special takes the NWO somewhere they've never been before: Thanksgiving. Travis matches the members of the NWO with their corresponding Thanksgiving food in an episode no one asked for!
2019-11-2826 min
The Wrestle Special3* Good Things About Halloween Havoc 2000Travis watches one of the worst reviewed wrestling PPV's of all time, Halloween Havoc 2000, and finds 3* good things about it! *The asterisk denotes that Travis says a lot more than 3 good things about Halloween Havoc 2000, but they all fall under one of 3 main points. Yes this asterisk was completely necessary.
2019-10-2520 min
The Wrestle SpecialSkynet Tells All: Wrestling’s Urban LegendsTravis asks a computer AI if wrestling’s most infamous urban legends are true. No seriously. A robot answers his questions, and helps Travis shine light on the darkest depths of wrestling lore!
2019-07-1216 min
The Wrestle SpecialThe Wrestle Special MailbagYou ask the questions, Travis answers them. In this mailbag: What would Travis’ wrestling persona be, who’s hotter Sting or Goldberg, what is Travis’ creative process like, and more!
2019-06-1417 min
The Wrestle SpecialWrestling is MarriageIf you have a significant other who isn’t into wrestling but you want them to give it a chance, here’s your blueprint! Travis brings his wife Jess on the show to discuss her skepticism of wrestling, her eventual fandom, and (Spoiler Alert) presenting Travis with the big gold belt on their wedding day!
2019-05-2449 min
The Wrestle SpecialWrestling is TattoosWhile pro wrestling hasn’t been around near as long as tattoos (3370 BCE!), Travis brings on special guest Jaimie Filer to discuss why pro wrestling and tattoos aren’t that different, their favorite guilty pleasure wrestler tattoos, what BFF tattoo designs wrestling factions would get, and Travis gets tattooed live on air. Maybe the last part was a lie, but you won’t know unless you listen.
2019-02-011h 06
The Wrestle SpecialPro Wrestling Sorting Hat"It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities." Travis welcomes guest Jake Goff to the show as the wizarding world invades the world of pro wrestling. Sorting hats are donned, and Travis and Jake debate which wrestler belongs to which of the 4 houses of Hogwarts. Who goes where, and who is the Voldemort of pro wrestling?
2018-07-201h 07
The Wrestle SpecialWrestletheticals w/ Iann RobinsonTravis reunites with his former partner and cohost of Knife Edge Chop, Iann Robinson! In this episode Travis asks Iann a series of wrestling themed hypothetical questions that start out generic and get increasingly more insane. Would Enzo and Cass have been one of the greatest tag teams ever? How would Iann convince Jim Cornette the Young Bucks are better than the Midnight Express? Find out now!
2018-06-081h 00
The Wrestle SpecialWrestling is DragIn this episode, Travis attempts to show his friends Akeem and Alex why he's so passionate about pro wrestling. In the process, Travis gets defensive over how attractive Macho Man is, Akeem is enamored with Giant Gonzalez, and everyone starts to realize pro wrestling is drag.
2018-04-2752 min
Knife Edge ChopIT WRITES ITSELF #4STROWMAN, ROLLINS & CHARLOTTE OH MY EPISODE! This week Travis and Iann kick off their ALL WWE show with a look at RAW. From The Braun Strowman push nobody wanted, to renewed interest in Rollins vs Samoa Joe and everything else going on in the flagship show. The boys look at what they might do, what they should do and what they probably will do. On the SMACKDOWN side we look into the expansion of the women's division, the bizarre push of Jinder Mihal, the push of the United States Title and the certainty the Orton vs Hyatt won't be a...
2017-04-2156 min
Knife Edge ChopIT WRITES ITSELF #2THE SHAKE UP EPISODE!! Travis and Iann kick off the second episode of this new ALL WWE show by looking back at Wrestlemania Weekend. First a fond review of the Hall Of Fame and why it kept the douche chills to a minimum. Next up the boys break down NXT Takeover Orlando. Every match, the debuts, the psychology and which match was a MOTYC. Wrestlemania Pre-Show gets the once over, including another MOTYC and attempting figure out why WWE is insulting both the IC title and Andre at the same time. Next up is Mania itself. What were the three...
2017-04-071h 53
Knife Edge ChopKNIFE EDGE CHOP 85POST MANIA INDIE SPECTACULAR!! On this gigantic episode Iann & Travis review all the best from the four days of independent wrestling during Mania Weekend! Kicking off with a look at Damien Sandow leaving Impact, to why Travis now hates Impact, and then a look at Evolve 80 including 3 Match Of The Year Contenders. From there the boys check out the massively awesome Joey Janela's Spring Break, the huge Progress stateside show, Evolve 81, Wrestlecon Supershow, Pancakes & Piledrivers, FIP, plus CZW's Best Of The Best!! A lengthy conversation on wrestlers doing spots into the crow, the idea of WWE stomping out the indies...
2017-04-061h 08
Knife Edge ChopKNIFE EDGE CHOP 82THE FU SCHNICKENs EPISODE! On this packed outing, Travis and Iann talk about the passing of Dennis Stamp, the main list of 2017 Hall Of Famers and Travis gets introduced to the Fu Schnickens via Big Show latest career set back. From there the boys give a full review of Shine 41 including the Slayer-esque ending, then review the first two days of NJPW's New Japan Cup including TWO Match Of The Year Contenders. The Style Battle review reveals how the promotion finally lived up to its name and includes TWO Match Of The Year Contender matches of its own. A deep...
2017-03-141h 36
Knife Edge ChopKNIFE EDGE CHOP 80War Of Words Episode. In this jam packed episode Iann & Travis kick off with a lengthy discussion on the departure of the Hardys from TNA/Impact. They celebrate new IWA Mid-South Champion Dave Crist as well as go over the card for the upcoming Rockstar Pro show and give our predictions. From there they review Evolve 79 & 80 including the brief skirmish between Iann and Gabe Sapolsky resulting in a surprise apology on Twitter. Travis gives us the lowdown on Stardom and Iann talks NJPW Honor Rising 2017. From there it's results for Progress as well as talking about the Knife Edge Chop...
2017-02-281h 25
Knife Edge ChopKNIFE EDGE CHOP 72IN THE SHADOW OF THE DEATH STAR!! 2017 takes off in a big way with our first show of the year!! Travis and Iann kick off talking about Jimmy "Super Fly" Snuka, then move into a discussion over whether Rhonda Rousy would be welcome at WWE after her embarrassing defeat at UFC 207. The boys also announce their first LIVE PODCAST before moving into a look at Wrestling Kingdom, the upcoming Rockstar Pro ippv and a look at all of the upcoming indie wrestling for the month of January. Finally, Iann and Travis discuss the drama from AAW featuring Homicide. That and...
2017-01-041h 27
Knife Edge ChopKNIFE EDGE CHOP 67THE WINDY CINDY SHOW!! On this jam packed episode Iann & Travis talk about the huge upcoming Rockstar Prop show featuring Rick Steamboat, Matt Cross, Shane Douglas and more! They also discuss Steve Corino to WWE, Lucha Underground, AAW's new tag team champions & the turn of Kimber Lee, a new Progress champion and cards for both ROH Final Battle and the CZW Cage Of Death show. To top it all off Iann falls in love with ICW and Travis shares his binge watching study of ECW. We also introduce the best new Christmas gift, Windy Cindy!!
2016-11-301h 08
Knife Edge ChopKNIFE EDGE CHOP 66Another jam packed episode of the best wrestling podcast around. This week Iann & Travis look at NXT Takeover & Survivor Series. Iann has an epiphany about the company he has grown to hate. They also look at Lucha Underground's historic Aztec Warfare match, Revpro's Global Wars, PWG returns, their first exposure to PWX plus Travis watches Evolve for the first time and loves it. The boys also look Marty Scurll & Will Ospreay in ROH, Vader in the HOF, plus black friday sales and a ton more!
2016-11-231h 17
Knife Edge ChopKNIFE EDGE CHOP #63WE ARE ON CRUZ CONTROL! This week Knife Edge Chop welcomes Progress Wrestlings' NATHAN CRUZ to the show. Travis and Iann also launch a Go Fund Me to try and collect enough money to buy ALL the Young Bucks shirts in an attempt to win them back! The boys also look at The Wrestling Revolver, Hell In A Cell, Rockstar Pro, Lucha Underground as well as Ric Flair in Japan an Travis's awesome wrestling trip to IOWA. That and so much more!!
2016-11-011h 32
Knife Edge ChopKNIFE EDGE CHOP #62WE ARE BACK!! After being blocked by Matt Jackson from the Young Bucks, Iann & Travis collected their sorrows and return this week with a campaign to try and win Matt Jackson back. The boys also go deep into BOLA 2016, breaking down their favorite matches plus they look at Progress and AAW. The new Magnum TA documentary comes up as does the heartfelt letter from Havok. Finally, Travis's WWE Corner looks at the go home RAW for Hell In The Cell plus predictions for the upcoming ppv AND a look at Smackdown. That and much more!!
2016-10-261h 29
Knife Edge ChopKNIFE EDGE CHOP #61THE SHOW MATT JACKSON ALMOST BLOCKED BUT DIDN'T BECAUSE HE DID NOT WANT US TO BE KNOWN AS THE SHOW MATT JACKSON BLOCKED. On this episode Iann & Travis kick off with Travis's WWE Corner to explore the No Mercy ppv plus looks at Smackdown, Raw & Hell In The Cell plus Survivor series. The boys also look at NJPW Kings Of Pro Wrestling, review Rockstar Pro's Horror Core ippv, Turtles meet wrestling, Evolve, Lucha Underground and so much more. Don't miss it!
2016-10-121h 27
Knife Edge ChopKNIFE EDGE CHOP #60RETURN OF THE IRON MANAGER!! This week's huge episode features the second half of the killer interview with the IRON MANAGER JT Davidson. Iann & Travis talk stabbings in wrestling, the new Roddy Piper book, TNA lives again and Cody Rhodes in Arrow. The boys also give a full review of the big Progress Wrestling anniversary show, AAW's Jim Lyman Tournament participants, the teams for the Dusty Rhodes Tag Tournament plus full picks for Rockstar Pro's upcoming Horror Core ippv. Finally, Travis's WWE Corner looks at RAW, Smackdown and winner picks for this Sunday's NO MERCY ppv.
2016-10-051h 48
Knife Edge ChopKNIFE EDGE CHOP 59IRON MANAGERS & CHAMPIONS OH MY!! This week's gigantic show features part 1 of our interview with Iron Manager JT Davidson. Travis & Iann break protocol by putting Travis's WWE Corner first to talk Clash Of Champions, their live RAW attendance & Smackdown. They also look at CZW "Down With The Sickness", Progress's huge anniversary show, AAW's "Defining Moments", cards for ROH plus NJPW and Rockstar Pro's Horror Core. That and a Magnum TA documentary, WWE buying TNA and much more!!
2016-09-281h 54
Knife Edge ChopKNIFE EDGE CHOP 58A huge episode heading into RAW's Clash Of Champions. Iann & Travis look at the upcoming Horror Core ippv from Rockstar Pro, plus Lucha Underground, results from AAW's "Defining Moments" event and the card for Progress Wrestling's "We're Gonna Need A Bigger Room Again" anniversary show. Travis's WWE Corner looks at the go home RAW plus predictions for Clash Of Champions and the continuing sadness of Smackdown. The boys get attacked by a mosquito and discuss why Sami Callihan likes Travis better than Iann. That and so much more!!!
2016-09-201h 25
Knife Edge ChopKNIFE EDGE CHOP 55THE SLAPSTICK EPISODE...SORT OF!! Iann & Travis get back on track after last week's epic tag team battle. They kick off talking about the Tommy End appearance at Rockstar, including the first ever KNIFE EDGE CHOP CONTEST!! Moving on the boys cover the sad passing of Mr. Fuji, the new trio titles from Will Ospreay and results for Progress & AAW. Iann & Travis talk about their up coming road trip to Philly for Chikara's King Of Trios including exciting interview announcements!! FINALLY, Travis's WWE Corner looks at RAW's new champion and the weird comedy night on Smackdown. Check it out now!!
2016-08-311h 45
Knife Edge ChopKNIFE EDGE CHOP 52IT'S OUR BIRTHDAY!! Knife Edge Chop celebrates being around for one year with a ginormous episode!! Iann & Travis get some cool birthday wishes, they dig into the Conner Mcgregor conspiracy, new Funk & Punk documentaries, The Rock disses Vin Diesel and the end of Ryback. They also look at matches from Progress and the upcoming Vader vs Ospreay match at Rev Pro. Finally, Travis's WWE Corner evolves as Iann decides to start watching (for now) both Raw & Smackdown. That and a huge interview with ROH/TNA icon Frankie Kazarian!! Check it out!!
2016-08-111h 40
Knife Edge ChopKNIFE EDGE CHOP 51!!THE BLOOD & GUTS EPISODE!! As Iann & Travis round the corner to their ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY, they welcome CZW owner DJ Hyde for episode 51. Iann & Travis talk about the new Chikara AppleTV app and their upcoming live show, plus AAW results, the card for Evolve and news about CM Punk & Superstar Billy Graham. The boys review of the Cruiser Weight Classic. Travis's WWE Corner looks at the past episode of RAW and they introduce Iann's new show How Bad Will Smackdown Suck This Week (title may change). All that and more on Knife Edge Chop episode 51!!
2016-08-041h 45
Knife Edge ChopKNIFE EDGE CHOP #46RIDDLE ME THIS!! That's right folks Matthew Riddle is on this week's show. Former UFC wonder boy & current Evolve wrestling powerhouse is interviewed by Iann & Travis at the end of the show. The boys also review ROH's BITW, AAW's Killers Among Us, Progress's All Hail The New Puritans, results from Shimmer, blocks for NJPW G1 Climax, Travis's WWE Corner, Vader vs Ospreay and so much more!!
2016-06-281h 33
Knife Edge ChopKNIFE EDGE CHOP 45THE VIDEO EPISODE. Kind of. Iann & Travis shoot this episode on video for Youtube including pt 2 of their kick ass interview with Rob Lynch of the London Riots!! The boys also review Money In The Bank as well as talk about Roman Reigns' suspension, the brand split, Jerry Lawler and Travis's WWE Corner. From there it's picks for winners at ROH BITW plus results from AAW, NJPW, Progress and Iann finally likes an episode of Lucha Underground season 2!! They also talk new wrestling toys and unbox Prowrestling Tees first subscription box!! Check it all out!!
2016-06-221h 37
Knife Edge ChopKNIFE EDGE CHOP #44THE RIOT EPISODE!! Iann & Travis start some chaos this time by interviewing ROB LYNCH from the Progress Tag Team champions The London Riots. The boys also review a huge wrestling week. Iann talks in depth about Evolve. Both men lose their cool about the awesomeness of Super Strong Style 2016 from Progress and heated arguments abound over NXT The End. There's also Lucha talk, Travis's WWE Corner. Cards for Rockstar Pro & AAW plus our picks for sunday's Money In The Bank ppv. It's a long show but a great one!!
2016-06-151h 55
Knife Edge ChopKNIFE EDGE CHOP 43As Iann & Travis get closer to their ONE YEAR anniversary, the hits just keep on coming. Episode 43 has Dave Crist pt 2, the boys' awesome first time at Rockstarpro, tributes to Muhammad Ali &Kimbo Slice, a look at Chikara's new video service, Cody Rhodes hitting the indie scene, Evolve's weekend riot, NJPW Super JRs winner, the further fall of Lucha Underground & ROH, plus Travis's WWE Corner and more!!
2016-06-081h 30
Knife Edge ChopKNIFE EDGE CHOP #42DAVE CRIST!! The crazy man behind CZW, AAW, Rockstar Pro Wrestling and Ohio Is For Killers is the guest this week. Travis & Iann talk about the Ospreay vs Ricochet controversy plus the standings of NJPW Super JRs and Progress Strong Style. A shake up in Chikara and the next Evolve card. They also talk Lucha Underground and Ring Of Honor television. Travis's WWE Corner returns and the boys chat about the Brand Split. That and so much more!!!
2016-06-011h 35
Knife Edge ChopKNIFE EDGE CHOP #41THE EXTREME SHOW!! Iann & Travis jump into the results of WWE Extreme Rules. Travis's WWE Corner brings us the results of the following night's RAW. They also talk Cody Rhodes and how it speaks to the current WWE problems. We also talk Lucha Underground, a new show about Women's Wrestling, the Ric Flair documentary, NJPW Super JR standings plus our look at PWG's All Star Weekend Blurays and how stoked we are for Matanza to fight Chris Hero. All that and MORE!!
2016-05-241h 03
Knife Edge ChopKNIFE EDGE CHOP #40KNIFE EDGE CHOP #40 IS UP! BOAR IS WAR!! Our 2nd PG show ever!! In honor of our interview with Chikara's PROLETARIAT BOAR OF MOLDOVA, KEC is non-cursing & all PG!
Travis and Iann try out a new format. They talk news, cards and events for all the major promotions plus Travis's WWE Corner gets a theme song. The boys try to figure out Puerto Rican Demolition, as well as Travis attempting to explain to Iann what the hell an Asylum Match is. A preview of Lucha Underground and a discussion about Matanza. Predictions for Extreme Rules. A look at the two...
2016-05-181h 35
Knife Edge ChopKNIFE EDGE CHOP #39THE RESULTS ARE IN!! Episode 39 is chock full of results on all the wrestling that's gone down this week. Iann & Travis start with their live trip to AAW, plus NJPW Dontaku, ROH Global Wars, Lucha Underground, Evolve 60 and 61 plus the first edition of Travis's WWE Corner! The boys also talk a Woman's Classic competition, Prince, Rudy & Des, Ryback, WWE Releases, Rollins return, Heenan hurt, Summerslam, and so much more!!
2016-05-101h 14
Knife Edge ChopKNIFE EDGE CHOP #35With Wrestlemania 32 in the rearview mirror, Iann & Travis go full steam ahead into what's happening in wrestling now. They pay tribute to the passing of Blackjack Mulligan & Balls Mahoney as well as discuss the recent injury to Cody Hall & Shinsuke. Iann & Travis talk about the first announcements for the WWE Cruiserweight competition plus the fall of TNA. Finally we get into upcoming cards from Progress 29 and WWE Payback PLUS results from PWG Bowie, Evolve 58, Mercury Rising 2016 and, of course, RAW!! Don't Miss a Second Of It!!!
2016-04-131h 11
Knife Edge ChopKNIFE EDGE CHOP 30It's another HUGE interview for Knife Edge Chop as the Chikara star Lucas Calhoun was kind enough to sit down with Iann & Travis to talk about his life and times in the world of wrestling. The ENTIRE interview is at the end of the show. Before that Iann & Travis talk about Hayabusa, Sami Zayn, RAW, WWE Roadblock, NJPW Japan Cup Days 1&2, Lucha Underground, and a ton more. All that and the full Lucas Calhoun interview!!
2016-03-081h 20
Knife Edge ChopKNIFE EDGE CHOP #27Another HUGE episode. Iann & Travis talk about the Triple H news on the Cruiserweight Contest. Who doesn't love the idea and who do they hope is in the contest? They also talk about the Rising Honor ROH/NJPW card and the upcoming PWG All Star Weekend 12. Travis defends Wade Barrett to Iann. Both men discuss Big Show on the Stone Cold Podcast (plus Iann's Stone Cold imitation). A big Lucha Underground review and finally, Iann & Travis go into their Fastlane predictions!!
2016-02-191h 02
Knife Edge ChopKNIFE EDGE CHOP #26BAM! A new episode jam packed with awesomeness. Travis and Iann tackle the retirement of Daniel Bryan, the suspension of Titus O'Neal, yet and ANOTHER delay for CM Punk. They also look at the 14th Anniversary card for Ring Of Honor, the results of NJPW's New Beginning plus their review of the newest episode of Lucha Underground. To top all that off the boys go after the Road Dogg and look at the WWE's burying AJ Styles. That and you can ALL help Travis try to buy a Macho Man Randy Savage jacket.
2016-02-111h 07
Knife Edge ChopKNIFE EDGE CHOP #24Iann & Travis dissect the Royal Rumble. From opening match to the rumble itself, they look at what happened, what worked and what didn't, and even get into a bit of heated argument over the controversial finish. Include their look at the follow up Raw and you have the best overview of what the Rumble succeeded to do, how it failed and what Iann & Travis see as the next step. Plus they have news!!
2016-01-2757 min
Knife Edge ChopKNIFE EDGE CHOP #20Travis and Iann end their first year of podcasting with the TOP 15 MATCHES OF 2015. From NJPW to ROH to even WWE, Iann and Travis talk about the best. They also talk up honorable mentions and even get into some arguments. Check out our impossibly awesome year end episode!!
2015-12-2958 min
Knife Edge ChopKnife Edge Chop #19Travis and Iann present the official Knife Edge Chop Top 15 Wrestlers of 2015. We also talk honorable mentions, plus who to look out for in 2015 AND points of contention. Travis and Iann argue over who should have made this year's list.
2015-12-221h 02
Knife Edge ChopKNIFE EDGE CHOP #17This Episode Iann & Travis unveil their new Indie Wrestler Of The Month. This month it is new Chikara Grand Champion Kimber Lee!! We discuss her matches, her controversy, her new championship and all the places to buy her work and her merch. We also talk wrestling news. New Day Unicorns. Joey Ryan's Dick. Dewey Foley Writing For WWE. Young Bucks. AND a role reversal as we talk the Go Home Raw for TLC and this time it's Travis losing his shit.
2015-12-0858 min
Knife Edge ChopKNIFE EDGE CHOP #16Iann & Travis have their first argument as Iann unleashes his fury over the fall of NXT and WWE and Travis defends it. Outside of that they talk Ring Of Honor Final Battle, Kevin Steen (Owens), AJ Styles and they discuss their great time at the local Cincinnati federation NWF.
2015-12-0155 min
Knife Edge ChopKNIFE EDGE CHOP #14Travis and Iann discuss the passing of Nick Bonkwinkel, the Ring Of Honor TV deal and the winner of the 2015 Survival Of The Fittest. They also talk about Owens/Melissa Joan Hart fight, how the Ronda Rousey loss will affect the future of the WWE Women's Division, and Survivor Series. Analyzing the Go Home edition of Raw, Iann and Travis give predictions, possible story ideas and new angles that WWE could use for the future.
2015-11-1852 min
Knife Edge ChopKnife Edge Chop #2: SummerSHAM!!Travis Tubesing and Iann Robinson take on NXT Brooklyn, what went wrong on SummerSlam and Monday Night Raw. We also have a new theme song intro from Hot Dad. Check out his band camp site.
http://hotdad.bandcamp.com
2015-08-2646 min
Knife Edge ChopKnife Edge Chop Episode 1Iann Robinson and Travis Tubesing, two life long wrestling fans, delve into the world of body slams, knife edge chops and suplecs. This episode they talk SUMMERSLAM plus Lucha Underground and NJPW G1 Climax.
2015-08-2044 min