BigBadMick

I was watching some 1988 Demolition matches, and I noticed Smash wears his elbow pad over his eagle tattoo on his left arm. Do you suppose he had seen the fate that befell Randy Culley and was doing everything to avoid being recognised as a Russian?

I'm still enjoying the show, but I can imagine if I'd built up a backlog like 'savage I'd find it tough to get through it all. I think Foley is still putting the effort in, and trying to answer the questions as fully as he can, but Conrad could be better at keeping him on topic. The Benoit discussion later in the episode was worth sticking around for.

Wow, poor Foley's been Conradded already!

So....anyone got a best matches of the 2022 G1 list?

If you're listening to the Q&A episode this week, switch it off when he starts talking about him, Foley and Austin on a beach. I have absolutely no idea what point he was trying to make with retelling that story.

Just wondering - do folks here feel compelled to watch entire shows if they commit to a product? It's been decades since I watched any wrestling shows end to end.....

In Conrad’s defense, he does seem to be letting the Foley podcast go in whatever direction Foley wants. Last weeks episode was on the Eddie Gilbert feud.

And that's the episodes I love hearing about! Cheers, TK.

I listened to the Bret v Ramon (Rumble 93) and Bret v piper (Wm 8) watch alongs. Really enjoyed both. Cornette insists that it’s all common sense, and not rocket science, but it’s fascinating listening to him break down the match as it happens.

Thanks!

Has he stopped doing the watch-alongs? They were always interesting.

Thank you! That's just the sort of recommendation from Cornette's podcasts i want.

Is he THAT peculiar, though? I get the impression that he's tough on himself, and doesn't accept compliments easy. Like most people of his generation in the UK and Ireland.

Got through first episode yesterday. The name dropping is more than a bit obnoxious, but he sounds sincere and keen to put effort in. To be fair to him, I remember his 2004 rf shoot felt similar - anyone else would take the money and throw answers off the top of their head, whereas he prepared and knew exactly what he wanted to say. one very interesting thing was comparing wrestlings refusal to acknowledge its past in 2000 to today. In some ways I’d say the pendulum’s swung too far the other way.

Listened to first two episodes today. It feels quite different from most wrestling podcasts. His account of 1998 and complete refusal to accept any kind of praise for overcoming addiction is touching to me, like a resilience a generation older than me would possess. While also acknowledging advantages he had in overcoming addiction that others don’t have.

Yeah, I listened to the August and September 1988 episodes last weekend. The August one had a lot of reading over results, general comments about life on the road etc. We got a bit more insider stuff with September and the move to WWF, hoping that continues.

Hello, me again! I see they are up to September 1988 here. I might follow them for his WWF run at least.. I assume no-one here is listening and can comment on the 1986-87 shows?

Bumping this to say I've been reading reviews from this forum since December. A really excellent read.

I was asking because they had some of the best US matches in 1985. I hadn’t really thought about it beyond that.

Hi Steven, I gave this a listen this evening and enjoyed it. You've mentioned your intention to avoid Flair matches wherever possible, but I was wondering if any of the following US workers were close to making your 1985 Top 25 DiBiase Kerry Von Erich Buzz SAwyer Lawler Dundee Dick Murdoch Terry Taylor Also, not much New Japan or All Japan representation - any specific reason for that? Again, enjoyed the podcast, and I'm asking because I'm curious to know the parameters you're working within for future episodes. Thanks.

Cesaro and sheamus in 2016 was great stuff.

Hi, I started really paying attention last summer when news of Punk and Bryan leaked out. I'm interested in going back into the archive, but I remember from reading here quite a few teething difficulties for the promotion in the first year or so. I had the tv matches below recommended to me, I'm wondering if there's any others I should keep an eye out for, as well as the best promos and angles on Dynamite. Thanks! AEW Dark 2019-10-08 - Darby Allin vs. CIMA AEW Dark 2019-10-15 - Kenny Omega vs. Joey Janela (Lights Out Match) AEW Dark 2019-10-23 - Darby Allin vs. Jack Evans vs. Jimmy Havoc (Falls Count Anywhere Triple Threat Match) AEW Dark 2019-11-30 - Kenny Omega vs. Jack Evans AEW Dark 2019-11-30 - Pentagon Jr. vs. Trent AEW Dark 2019-12-18 - Santana & Ortiz vs. Private Party vs. The Hybrid2 vs. Best Friends AEW Dark 2020-02-04 - Kenny Omega & Riho vs. Kip Sabian & Penelope Ford AEW Dynamite 2019-10-02 - Nyla Rose vs. Riho (Inagural AEW Women's Title Match) AEW Dynamite 2019-11-20 - Darby Allin vs. Jon Moxley AEW Dynamite 2019-11-20 - Fenix vs. Nick Jackson AEW Dynamite 2019-12-11 - Santana & Ortiz vs. The Young Bucks (Texas Street Fight) AEW Dynamite 2020-01-22 - PAC vs. Jon Moxley AEW Dynamite 2020-02-12 - Riho vs. Nyla Rose AEW Dynamite 2020-02-19 - Kenny Omega & Adam Page vs. Lucha Bros AEW Dynamite 2020-02-26 - Kenny Omega vs. PAC (30 Minute Ironman Match) AEW Dynamite 2020-03-04 - Jon Moxley & Darby Allin vs. Chris Jericho & Sammy Guevara AEW Dynamite 2020-03-25 - Kenny Omega vs. Sammy Guevara AEW Dynamite 2020-04-01 - Cody & Darby Allin vs. Sammy Guevara & Shawn Spears AEW Dynamite 2020-04-01 - Kenny Omega vs. Trent AEW Dark 2020-09-22 - KiLynn King vs. Serena Deeb AEW Dark 2020-09-22 - Lee Johnson vs. Ben Carter AEW Dark Elevation 2021-03-22 - Leyla Hirsch vs. Ryo Mizunami AEW Dark Elevation 2021-04-12 - Diamante vs. Thunder Rosa AEW Dark Elevation 2021-04-12 - Konosuke Takeshita vs. Danny Limelight AEW Dynamite 2020-07-01 - Jurassic Express vs. MJF & Wardlow AEW Dynamite 2020-07-08 - Kenny Omega & Adam Page vs. Private Party AEW Dynamite 2020-07-08 - Young Bucks & FTR vs. Lucha Bros & Butcher and Blade AEW Dynamite 2020-07-22 - Cody vs. Eddie Kingston (TNT Title No DQ Match) AEW Dynamite 2020-07-22 - Ivelisse vs. Diamante AEW Dynamite 2020-07-22 - Young Bucks vs. Butcher & Blade (Falls Count Anywhere Match) AEW Dynamite 2020-08-22 - Cody vs. Brodie Lee AEW Dynamite 2020-09-02 - Best Friends vs. Santana & Ortiz AEW Dynamite 2020-09-02 - Thunder Rosa vs. Serena Deeb AEW Dynamite 2020-09-09 - Brody Lee vs. Dustin Rhodes AEW Dynamite 2020-09-16 - Adam Page vs. Kazarian AEW Dynamite 2020-09-16 - Santana & Ortiz vs. Best Friends (Parking Lot Brawl) AEW Dynamite 2020-09-16 - Thunder Rosa vs. Ivelisse AEW Dynamite 2020-09-23 - Jon Moxley vs. Eddie Kingston AEW Dynamite 2020-09-30 - FTR vs. SCU AEW Dynamite 2020-09-30 - Jon Moxley vs. Butcher AEW Dynamite 2020-10-07 - Brian Cage vs. Will Hobbs AEW Dynamite 2020-10-07 - Brodie Lee vs. Cody (TNT Title Dog Collar Match) AEW Dynamite 2020-10-21 - Pentagon Jr. vs. Rey Fenix (AEW World Title Eliminator Quarter-Finals Match) AEW Dynamite 2020-10-21 - Wardlow vs. Jungle Boy (AEW World Title Eliminator Quarter-Finals Match) AEW Dynamite 2020-10-28 - Kenny Omega vs. Pentagon Jr. (AEW World Title Eliminator Semi-Finals Match) AEW Dynamite 2020-10-28 - Serena Deeb vs. Leyla Hirsch AEW Dynamite 2020-11-11 - Pentagon Jr. vs. Rey Fenix AEW Dynamite 2020-11-18 - Serena Deeb vs. Thunder Rosa AEW Dynamite 2020-12-02 - Jon Moxley vs. Kenny Omega AEW Dynamite 2020-12-30 - Adam Page, Alex Reynolds & John Silver vs. MJF, Santana & Ortiz AEW Dynamite 2020-12-30 - Anna Jay & Tay Conti vs. Penelope Ford & Britt Baker AEW Dynamite 2020-12-30 - Brodie Lee Tribute Video AEW Dynamite 2021-01-06 - Kenny Omega vs. Rey Fenix AEW Dynamite 2021-01-27 - Jungle Boy vs. Dax Harwood AEW Dynamite 2021-02-03 - Britt Baker vs. Thunder Rosa AEW Dynamite 2021-02-10 - Darby Allin vs. Joey Janela AEW Dynamite 2021-02-17 - Serena Deeb vs. Riho (AEW Women's Championship Eliminator Tournament Match) AEW Dynamite 2021-02-17 - Young Bucks vs. Santana & Ortiz AEW Dynamite 2021-03-10 - Darby Allin vs. Scorpio Sky AEW Dynamite 2021-03-10 - Rey Fenix vs. Matt Jackson AEW Dynamite 2021-03-17 - Thunder Rosa vs. Britt Baker (Unsanctioned Lights Out Match) AEW Dynamite 2021-03-24 - Tay Conti vs. Nyla Rose AEW Dynamite 2021-03-31 - Best Friends vs. Kip Sabian & Miro (Arcade Anarchy) AEW Dynamite 2021-03-31 - Christian Cage vs. Frankie Kazarian AEW Dynamite 2021-04-14 - Young Bucks vs. Rey Fenix & PAC AEW Dynamite 2021-04-21 - Hikaru Shida vs. Tay Conti AEW Dynamite 2021-04-28 - Pentagon Jr. vs. Orange Cassidy AEW Dynamite 2021-04-28 - Young Bucks vs. Matt & Mike Sydal AEW Dynamite 2021-05-05 - The Inner Circle vs. The Pinnacle (Blood & Guts Match) AEW Dynamite 2021-05-12 - Darby Allin vs. Miro AEW Dynamite 2021-05-12 - Jon Moxley vs. Yuji Nagata AEW Dynamite 2021-05-12 - The Young Bucks vs. SCU (If SCU loses they disband forever) AEW Dynamite 2021-05-19 - Christian Cage vs. Matt Sydal AEW Dynamite 2021-05-19 - Serena Deeb vs. Red Velvet AEW Dynamite 2021-05-28 - Adam Page vs. Joey Janela AEW Dynamite 2021-05-28 - Ethan Page & Scorpio Sky vs. Dark Order AEW Late Night Dynamite 2020-09-22 - Ben Carter vs. Scorpio Sky AEW Late Night Dynamite 2020-09-22 - Matt Sydal vs. Shawn Spears AEW Women's Championship Eliminator Tournament Show 1 2021-02-15 - Ryo Mizunami vs. Maki Itoh AEW Women's Championship Eliminator Tournament Show 2 2021-02-22 - Aja Kong vs. Ryo Mizunami AEW Women's Championship Eliminator Tournament Show 2 2021-02-22 - Nyla Rose vs. Tay Conti AEW Women's Championship Eliminator Tournament Show 3 2021-02-28 - Yuka Sakazaki vs. Ryo Mizunami

Windham? Never saw the comparison there. Can you elaborate?

Yeah, I definitely thought that interview could have been tighter, and only Danielson had the self awareness to note that ‘growing up in my day’ talk was not what we wanted here…

I liked the three late 80s episodes. It’s the only Conrad show still in my rotation.