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The wild, wacky and crazy side of professional wrestling.

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 RAW.

Then for the topic we dissect three of the stupidest matches WCW has ever had. The first was a good idea and had good participants with Kidman and Dean Malenko in a Catch-As-Catch-Can Match. But didn't turn out right after a big mistake.

Then we go to the Junkyard Hardcore Invitational where 15 wrestlers battled in a random parking lot with junked cars. It's impossible to follow and boring.

Finally we go to the best one with Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair in a Yapapi Indian Strap Match. Hogan gives us two of the greatest promos in history and then the match doesn't even follow it's own rules!

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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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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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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. Also Vince McMahon torn both quads trying to get into the ring! We also talk about what going on with our Patron Saint David Arquette!

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The Best (Worst) XFL Preview Ever!

It's back! The XFL has returned and we are here to bring you everything (not really) you need to know for Season 2!

The Best (Worst) XFL Preview Ever!

Football continues as we get ready for Season 2 of the XFL! It didn't work 20 years ago but it will now that's for sure! We bring you everything you need to know (but mostly it's just us making fun of players names and the stupid one sentence taglines each team has for their opening day)! Also make sure and go back and listen to Mark's Mystery Box from a few months ago for our detailed description of each team with dramatic readings from the paragraphs they wrote describing themselves.

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Kerwin White, "Alexa Bliss" and XFL Themes

We talk about that time Chavo Guerrero turned white, Bowling For Soup's new song "Alexa Bliss" and the theme songs for XFL Teams!

Season 6 - Episode #32: Kerwin White, "Alexa Bliss" and XFL Themes

We have a jam packed episode for y'all this week. First we talk some current wrestling news. AEW had a big show and WWE seems to be on the right track heading towards WrestleMania.

David Arquette has a wrestling documentary coming out in March called You Cannot Kill David Arquette and he was kind enough to send us some promotional material to help spread the word.

The XFL has released official theme songs for every team and we go through them and see if they are any good.

Bowling For Soup, the amazing pop-punk band has released "Alexa Bliss" which is an incredible song all about our favorite goddess.

For the main show we are talking about something that was a pretty awful and offensive angle WWE did. Back in 2005 Chavo Guerrero decided to denounce his Mexican heritage and become "white middle-class." Needless to say it was...well...interesting.

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2001: A XFL Disaster

The XFL is back but that doesn't mean we have to forget about the original disaster from 2001.

Season 6 - Episode #33: 2001: A XFL Disaster

So the XFL Season 2 is in full swing and we are enjoying it quite a lot. Mark with his Renegades and Harris with his Guardians. But let's not forget that it was in 2001 that Vince McMahon originally decided to start a football league called the XFL. That time it failed miserably. There were so many insane things that took place that year and Harris has made a list of 10 we go over to explain just how nuts it was. From Vince trying to turn it into a wrestling promotion to inappropriate cheerleaders to unnecessary injuries and to He Hate Me it never ceased to be, well, insane.

We also talk the amazing roll AEW Dynamite has been on and the upcoming Atlanta show as well as What's Up With David Arquette!

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Attending AEW In Atlanta and Mark's Top 10 and Worst 10 Wrestling Themes

AEW finally came to Atlanta and Mark was there to witness the magic. Also we talk through Mark's favorite and least favorite wrestling themes!

Season 6 - Episode #34: Attending AEW In Atlanta and Mark's Top 10 and Worst 10 Wrestling Themes

After all these months AEW finally came to the wrestling Mecca of Atlanta for Dynamite! Mark of course had to be there in person and is ready to bring some inside information into what a live AEW crowd is like. The show was also arguable the best one AEW has produced yet with by far the greatest show ending with Cody moonsauting off the top of the cage and beating Wardlow in his hometown!

For the second part of this episode Mark with reveal his Top 10 wrestling themes of all time! Now be warned many of your favorite will be excluded and his top one absolutely SHOCKED Harris! He also provides the wrestling songs he hates the worst in his Worst 10 list. Next week it will be Harris's turn to give his Top 10 and Worst 10 wrestling themes.

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BTG Extra: Interviews with NWA World Champion Nick Aldis & "The Villain" Marty Scurll

I got a chance to interview NWA World Champ Nick Aldis and his challenger The Villain Marty Scurll at the NWA Crockett Cup Press Conference.

BTG Extra: Interviews with NWA World Champion Nick Aldis & "The Villain" Marty Scurll

I got to go to the press conference for NWA Crockett Cup 2020 at the new Gateway Arena in College Park, GA. I sat in on the official speeches made by Kyle Davis, The Villain Marty Scurll and the NWA World Heavyweight Champion Nick Aldis. After it was over I got the opportunity to interview both Nick Aldis and Marty Scurll.

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Top 10 and Worst 5 Wrestling Themes Harris Edition

Last episode Mark gave his Top 10 and Worst 10 wrestling themes so this week it's Harris's turn!

Season 6 - Episode #35: Top 10 and Worst 5 Wrestling Themes Harris Edition

As we promised, this week it's time for Harris to step up and give everyone his favorite and least favorite wrestling themes. Last week it was Mark with the upset of the century by picking his most hated wrestler Edge as his favorite wrestling theme. Will Harris top that surprise? Also he gives the 5 themes he thinks are just the worst!

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