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The wild, wacky and crazy side of professional wrestling.

A Roddy Piper Christmas Carol

Hot Rod was involved in several memorable Christmas angles over the years and none better than his version of A Christmas Carol.

Season 6 - Episode #24: A Roddy Piper Christmas Carol

We continue with the Christmas spirit for our episodes this December and so for this one we head to the 80s! "Hot Rod" Rowdy Roddy Piper has been involved in many Christmas angles over the years. 

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Santa Get's Run Over By Del Rio

For Christmas Eve RAW had a special episode that included Santa Claus getting run over and a Miracle on 34th Street Fight.

Season 6 - Episode #: Santa Get's Run Over By Del Rio

Ever wanna see Santa Claus get run over on WWE Monday Night Raw? Well if you check out the Christmas Eve episode of Raw from 2012 you can! This includes Alberto Del Rio (yawn) running over St. Nick and the entire locker room rallying around him to save Christmas. 

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Psychic Help For Mr. Wonderful + David Arquette On WWE TV!

Mr. Wonderful Paul Orndorff gets a much needed self-esteem boost from a psychic and David Arquette was on WWE Backstage!

Season 6 - Episode #22: Psychic Help For Mr. Wonderful + David Arquette On WWE TV!

This just might our strangest episode ever! In WCW in 1995 Mr. Wonderful Paul Orndorff was in a losing streak and got so disheartened that he no longer thought he was Wonderful. So who comes to help but psychic Gary Spivey! 

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Jerry Lawler's Dentist (Dr. Isaac Yankem)

After Bret Hart stuffed his foot in Jerry Lawler's mouth, Jerry had to get his mouth taken care of by his dentist.

Season 6 - Episode #21: Jerry Lawler's Dentist (Dr. Isaac Yankem)

Sometimes wrestlers need a good dentist after a match and Jerry Lawler has the best! Dr. Isaac Yankem was brought in after Jerry lost a Kiss My Foot Match to Bret Hart and boy did it take off. For weeks the two would be in Dr. 

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Vince McMahon Beats Up Stephanie McMahon

It was the first ever Father vs. Daughter Match and the peak of "soap opera" WWE.

Season 6 - Episode #20: Vince McMahon Beats Up Stephanie McMahon

WWE went through a phase in 2003 where they ramped up the "soap opera" aspect of the show. This angle might be the peak of it but it also has some surprisingly good elements. Vince is full evil heel and Stephanie is an over babyface and the program they have together

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Edge and Lita's Live Sex Celebration

In 2006, WWE thought it was a good idea for Edge and Lita to "celebrate" in the ring.

Season 6 - Episode #19: Live Sex Celebration

WARNING Not for younger listeners! Just what everyone always wanted in pro wrestling, a live sex celebration in the middle of the ring. That's exactly what happened between Edge and Lita back in 2006 on RAW. 

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CM Punk's New Film - Girl On The Third Floor

Show favorite CM Punk's first film has come out, so we had to watch it.

Season 6 - Episode #18: CM Punk's New Film - Girl On The Third Floor

We are back with another movie episode in honor of CM Punk and Halloween. We have watch the film and give our full thoughts on what worked and what didn't. Also we talk current wrestling news WWE, AEW, NWA and more. 

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Scream (1996)

Changing things up for Halloween, Mark and Harris discuss Scream and the success of David Arquette's most memorable role.

Season 6 - Episode #17: Scream (1996)

This week the show takes a slight detour from wrestling to focus on film and our Patron Saint David Arquette. It's Halloween season so it's only fair that we talk all about the slasher/comedy classic, Scream! 

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Katie Vick

This week we tackle the most controversial WWE moment ever, Heel Bayley, Darby Allin and more!

Season 6 - Episode #16: Katie Vick

The topic for this week is one we just had to power through eventually. The Katie Vick storyline might just be the worst in WWE history. That's saying a lot.

Harris is happy folks. Bayley has gone full heel and it's about time. 

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Sex Kills Torrie Wilson's Father (In Kayfabe)

Torrie Wilson brings her father Al to SmackDown and one of the most insane angles begins with Dawn Marie.

Season 6 - Episode #15: Sex Kills Torrie Wilson's Father (In Kayfabe)

Oh man. We apologize for this one. Torrie Wilson brings her father Al Wilson to SmackDown. Dawn Marie takes an interest in him and it takes us on an insane ride. There's sexual assaults praised, marriage and death! Also we talk about Hell In A Cell 2019 as it airs! 

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