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Behind the Gorilla Wrestling Podcast

The wild, wacky and crazy side of professional wrestling.

The Botched Royal Rumble

At the end of the 2005 Royal Rumble, Batista and John Cena both fell out of the ring at the same time but it wasn't planned.

Season 6 - Episode #31: The Botched Royal Rumble

It was the perfect storm of screw ups. The ending of the 2005 Royal Rumble was completely botched as John Cena and Batista both eliminated each other. That mistake would lead to one of the most amazing and impressive improv moments in Rumble history. 

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BTG Extra: Royal Rumble 2020 Review

Mark and Harris give their immediate reactions to the 2020 Royal Rumble.

BTG Extra: Royal Rumble 2020 Review

This Royal Rumble really cuts into Mark and Harris but not for the reasons you might expect. It was a pretty good show overall with some impressive performances but certain booking choices were downright perplexing. Also Mark expresses his rage at seeing Edge again. 

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BTG Extra: NWA Hard Times Review

Mark and Harris have just watched NWA Hard Times and are ready to recap it!

BTG Extra: NWA Hard Times Review

Well the new NWA's second PPV has come and Mark and Harris popped open FITE TV and watched it live from just a few miles away from where it was shot! Join them as they recap all the action including a result that really ticked them off! 

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Some Of The Worst/Dumbest Matches In WCW History (Yapapi Indian Strap Match, Junkyard Hardcore Invitational & Catch-as-catch-can match)

WCW has had some bad matches and we talk about one where one wrestler forgot the stipulation, another that was just a mess and the last with some amazing promos and the butchering of a Native American tribe.

Season 6 - Episode #30: Some Of The Worst/Dumbest Matches In WCW History (Yapapi Indian Strap Match, Junkyard Hardcore Invitational & Catch-as-catch-can match)

There is so much to unpack this week. First we talk recent news in wrestling including AEW Dynamite, NWA Powerrr and R-Truth's amazing promo with Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman on

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Billy & Chuck Wedding: Don't Watch This

We finally cover one of the most misleading and offensive angles WWE has ever had when they faked a gay wedding.

Season 6 - Episode #29: Billy & Chuck Wedding: Don't Watch This

This is all about the time WWE decided to fake a gay angle between Billy Gunn and Chuck Pulumbo. It is stupid and dumb and offensive and pointless and just the worst. Well the worst until the surprise reveal. 

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Kidman Shows Torrie Wilson's Sex Tape

For this episode we go back to the time Kidman got revenge on Torrie Wilson and her new man, The Franchise, leading to some amazingly dumb matches.

Season 6 - Episode #28: Kidman Shows Torrie Wilson's Sex Tape

This topic is pretty wild! We start with Torrie Wilson breaking up with her boyfriend Billy Kidman and joining with The Franchise. In revenge Kidman shows a sex tape they made. It leads to several strange matches including a Viagra On A Poll Match and a Pittsburgh

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NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14 Review

Mark and Harris give their thoughts on WK 14. Mark stayed up both nights to watch live.

Wrestle Kingdom 14 Review

Well it's the biggest non WrestleMania wrestling show in the world! Wrestle Kingdom 14 has come and gone and Mark and Harris are ready to talk about it! Mark stayed up all night Friday and Saturday to watch it live and Harris watched later. It was totally worth it! 

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Pete Rose

Over a three year stretch, baseball great Pete Rose had a heated feud with Kane!

Season 6 - Episode #27: Pete Rose

He's the greatest hitter of all time and a Hall of Famer, but he's not in the MLB Hall of Fame, he's in the WWE Hall of Fame! Starting at WrestleMania 14 in 1998 Pete Rose began a feud with Kane that would span the next three WrestleMania's and lead to several

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RAW's Dueling Christmas Parties And Our Top WWE Moments Of The Decade

On Christmas Eve in 2001 WWF had two Christmas parties, Ric Flair's and Vince McMahon's.

Season 6 - Episode #26: RAW's Dueling Christmas Parties And Our Top WWE Moments Of The Decade

We head back to WWF in 2001. The Monday Night Wars had ended but there still was a power struggle in WWF. Ric Flair was a part owner as well as Mr. 

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NWA Into The Fire, Mob Town and Kurt Angle Beats Up Santa

Special episode this week as we touch on many topics including Mark and Harris's trip to see the latest NWA PPV also a special intro from Colt Cabana!

Season 6 - Episode #: NWA Into The Fire, Mob Town and Kurt Angle Beats Up Santa

On this special edition of the show there's a guest joining the show, Harris's friend Jake! Mark and Harris relay all the behind the scenes info from their trip to NWA Into the Fire including Harris's unfortunate interaction with a certain wrestler. 

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