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WGW is an informal research project with little-to-no methodology seeking to answer the question "What makes a great wrestling match, and why?" We watch the best wrestling matches of all time, suggested by you, and then show them to our friends to see if they hold up!
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Now displaying: March, 2018
Mar 30, 2018

This week in Reseda, at the American Legion Playhouse, the Guerrilla Players proudly invite you to join them for an evening of theater and candy as they mount their hit 2014 play: "The Passion of Candice"

Concessions will be provided and proper footwear is required.

Actually, we're watching The Young Bucks battle Candice LaRae and Joey Ryan in a Guerrilla Warfare match for the PWG World Tag Team Championships. Which is only kinda, sorta, a morality play.

Joining in to discuss this brutal tag team matchup is Kurt Kroeber, writer of Psycho Sleepover!

Remember to hit us up on twitter @TIAPOD, e-mail us match suggestions at thisisawesomepod@gmail.com and find EVERYTHING TIA at thisisawesomepod.com

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[The Young Bucks vs The World's Cutest Tag Team, July 26 2014, PWG ELEVEN]

Mar 22, 2018

It turns out Powerman 5000 had it all wrong. When Worlds Collide, it isn't the end of all time, but it IS the end of all mullets. This week we are watching the classic AAA double hair vs double mask 2 out of 3 falls battle between El Hijo Del Santo & Octagón and La Pareja Del Terror. 

Listen in to find out everything you ever wanted to know about early 90s hair styles, El Tirantes, and Madonna's Boyfriend (disclaimer: he was never Madonna's boyfriend).

Joining the fray this week is Technology's very own Will Smith! (@willsmith, foovr.com)

Don't forget to give us a BIG 5 rating on your favorite podcatcher and to send us match suggestions either via twitter @tiapod or via e-mail at thisisawesomepod@gmail.com

[Eddie Guerrero & Art Barr vs El Hijo Del Santo & Octagón, AAA When Worlds Collide, November 6 1994]

Mar 15, 2018

At the dawn of the ruthless aggression era, only one emo boy was brave enough to challenge the big dog by pushing him into a pile of vomit. Brave enough to refuse to back down. To even sit on Bikertaker's hog. And that boy was Jeff. This week, we look back to 2002's classic Raw ladder match between The Undertaker and Jeff Hardy.

In this episode we cover a number of topics including, but not limited to, magnum ladders, chokers, commentator sabermetrics, and crying in wrestling.

Joining Joaquin, Frank and Chuck on their journey up the steel ladder is comedian Mary Kate Martin (twitter @marykatemartin IG @runawaymk)

Keep sending in match suggestions to us @tiapod on twitter or at thisisawesomepod@gmail.com

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[The Undertaker vs Jeff Hardy, Jule 1 2002, WWE RAW]

Mar 8, 2018

Two champs enter, one champ leaves! It's title unification time in Ring of Honor as we see 'American Dragon' Bryan Danielson grapple with Nigel McGuinness under PURE Championship rules. There must be a winner and this crowd must learn when it's appropriate to throw things in the ring (the answer is: only if its WCW in the 90s). 

Running in to help throw science at this match-up is author, publisher and Muscle Temple member Amanda Meadows (@amandonium)

Remember to get at us on twitter @TIAPOD or via e-mail at thisisawesomepod@gmail.com with match suggestions for future episodes.  And find everything TIA at thisisawesomepod.com 

[Bryan Danielson vs Nigel McGuinness, August 12 2006, ROH Unified]

Mar 1, 2018

I'm not sure what we're celebrating, but apparently there's a big ass extreme bash and you're all invited. Grab your favorite Hawaiian shirt, a sixer of Yuengling and get your ass to the ECW arena because it's time for some Hardcore Lucha.  

This week we're talking Rey Mysterio Jr vs Juventud Guerrera in a 2 out of 3 falls match. 

Joining in the discussion is actor, writer and producer Darren Barnet! (@darrenbarnet on Instagram. Find his latest show Simi Valley on Vice's BlackPills.com) 

Remember to send us your match suggestions via twitter @TIAPOD or via e-mail at thisisawesomepod@gmail.com

And check out our landing page thisisawesomepod.com for all things TIA including the phone number to our hotline!

[Rey Mysterio Jr vs Juventud Guerrera, ECW Big Ass Extreme Bash Night 2, Hardcore TV Episode 152, March 9 1996]

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