Warning - the matches discussed in this episode are not for the squeamish or the faint of heart. This week Joaquin, Frank and Chuck once again leave the safe confines of mainstream American wrestling and enter the death match gauntlet!
Your boys have watched six death matches (suggested by listeners) and will discuss and power rank each one. In the end, the match that takes the top spot will the subject of next weeks' TIA episode.
The matches discussed are the following:
Cactus Jack vs W*ING Kanemura - FMW 7th Anniversary Show
Megumi Kudo vs Combat Toyoda - FMW 7th Anniversary Show
Jun Kasai vs Ryuji Ito - Big Japan Pro-Wrestling 11/20/2009
Sami Callihan vs Danny Havoc - CZW Cage of Death XI
Vampiro vs Pentagon Jr - Lucha Underground S1E39
Masashi Takeda vs Masaya Takahashi - BJW Death Vegas 2017
Remember to keep those match suggestions coming. @TIAPOD on twitter or at thisisawesomepod@gmail.com And find everything TIA at thisisawesomepod.com
And don't forgot to throw us a BIG five stars on your favorite podcatcher app. Every star helps!
It's uncut, uncooked and uncensored... its Monday Night RAW. We're traveling back in time to May 17th 1993 and one of the highlight episodes from the WWFs fledgling prime-time offering.
And because it's May 17th we're of course watching-- The Kid vs Razor Ramon? We're not watching Shawn and Marty? Really? Okay.
Join us as we take a look at the Bad Guy squaring off against The Kid, a newcomer to the World Wrestling Federation, competing in just his third match on WWF Raw.
It's like Vince always says: Anything can happen in the World Wrestling Federation.
Running in this week to add to the analysis is DJ Dale Bumblis! (@Daleicious https://soundcloud.com/postage/ )
Remember to suggest more Great matches for us to watching @TIAPOD or at thisisawesomepod@gmail.com and find everything TIA at thisisawesomepod.com
[The Kid vs Razor Ramon, WWF RAW, May 17th 1993]
On this, the fourth episode of season five, your boys are checking out yet another new promotion! This time, we're heading down the street to Boyle Heights, where we hear there is some kind of underground fighting ring organized by a villainous rich guy with an affinity for violence and big keys.
It's Aztec Warfare 1 from the ninth episode of the first season of Lucha Underground. Come for the lucha, stay for Joaquin's extended appetizer sampler metaphor.
And joining us in the lab once again is long-time friend of the podcast Ana Espinoza! (@Espinoza_Ana)
As always, we are still looking for more great matches to watch as we continue our research project with zero methodology. Get at us on twitter @TIAPOD or via e-mail at thisisawesomepod@gmail.com
And find everything TIA at our landing page thisisawesomepod.com
[Aztec Warfare 1, Lucha Underground S1E9]
Welcome to the ALL IN Recap episode of Watching the Elite! Your hosts are the boys of This is Awesome? - Joaquin, Frank and Chuck.
In this episode we are recapping and sort-of-reviewing the entire card of ALL IN that happened September 1st, 2018! We give a breakdown of the matches, choose who was the Elite of the Elite for the show, debate which match is the best of the card and even speculate on the future of All In.
If you have any questions, comments, or corrections please e-mail us at watchingtheelite@gmail.com or hit us up @TIAPOD on twitter.
Welcome to the ALL IN Preview episode of Watching the Elite! Your hosts are the boys of This is Awesome? - Joaquin, Frank and Chuck.
In this episode we are breaking down the entire card for ALL IN on September 1st, 2018! We give a breakdown of the matches, make some predictions and even give you a rundown of the additional non-Being The Elite content that provides the background for the biggest independent pro wrestling show of all time (according to us)!
If you have any questions, comments, or corrections please e-mail us at watchingtheelite@gmail.com or hit us up @TIAPOD on twitter.
Welcome to episode 12 of Watching the Elite! The internet’s only podcast binging, recapping and annotating YouTube’s favorite pro wrestling show: Being The Elite
Your hosts are the boys of This is Awesome? - Joaquin, Frank and Chuck. Each episode of WTE covers 10 episodes of Being The Elite to get YOU caught up and ready for ALL IN on September 1st, 2018
In this episode we are discussing Being the Elite episodes 111-117 as well as highlighting some of the funnier and/or more important supplementary videos on their channel. Highlights from this block of episodes include: Juice on the hunt for hot gossip, Hangman’s talking footwear, and a wonderful homage to Beyond the Mat
If you have any questions, comments, or corrections please e-mail us at watchingtheelite@gmail.com or hit us up @TIAPOD on twitter.
Welcome to episode 11 of Watching the Elite! The internet’s only podcast binging, recapping and annotating YouTube’s favorite pro wrestling show: Being The Elite
Your hosts are the boys of This is Awesome? - Joaquin, Frank and Chuck. Each episode of WTE covers 10 episodes of Being The Elite to get YOU caught up and ready for ALL IN on September 1st, 2018
In this episode we are discussing Being the Elite episodes 101-110 as well as highlighting some of the funnier and/or more important supplementary videos on their channel. Highlights from this block of episodes include: the debut of Trevor & Arthur, Marty & Flip bonding on tour, and the memorial of our favorite dick shtick wrestler
If you have any questions, comments, or corrections please e-mail us at watchingtheelite@gmail.com or hit us up @TIAPOD on twitter.
Welcome to episode 10 of Watching the Elite! The internet’s only podcast binging, recapping and annotating YouTube’s favorite pro wrestling show: Being The Elite
Your hosts are the boys of This is Awesome? - Joaquin, Frank and Chuck. Each episode of WTE covers 10 episodes of Being The Elite to get YOU caught up and ready for ALL IN on September 1st, 2018
In this episode we are discussing Being the Elite episodes 91-100 as well as highlighting some of the funnier and/or more important supplementary videos on their channel. Highlights from this block of episodes include: 2 Bear debuts, the return of the King of Dong Style, and YET ANOTHER MURDER!
If you have any questions, comments, or corrections please e-mail us at watchingtheelite@gmail.com or hit us up @TIAPOD on twitter.
When you think about car-crash matches that happened during the King of the Ring, the first that comes to mind is probably the classic Hell in a Cell match from 1998. But there is another, almost equally cringe-inducing brawl that took place during the tournament-focused pay-per-view. And wouldn't you know it, it features a gold medalist fighting the boss' son.
This week we're talking Kurt Angle versus Shane McMahon in a outrageous street fight. Yes, it's the match with the glass. There will be blood.
Running in this week to supply some additional data points is Graphic Designer & Art Director Olly Moss! (@ollymoss)
Remember to hit us up with match suggestions @TIAPOD on twitter or at thisisawesomepod@gmail.com - we won't know what great matches to watch unless you tell us!
And find everything TIA at our landing page thisisawesomepod.com
[Kurt Angle vs Shane McMahon, King of the Ring 2001, June 24 2001]
Welcome to episode 9 of Watching the Elite! The internet’s only podcast binging, recapping and annotating YouTube’s favorite pro wrestling show: Being The Elite
Your hosts are the boys of This is Awesome? - Joaquin, Frank and Chuck. Each episode of WTE covers 10 episodes of Being The Elite to get YOU caught up and ready for ALL IN on September 1st, 2018
In this episode we are discussing Being the Elite episodes 81-90 as well as highlighting some of the funnier and/or more important supplementary videos on their channel. Highlights from this block of episodes include: Matt gifts sweet new track suits, Joey is exposed as a penis pretender & the Golden Lovers reunite.
If you have any questions, comments, or corrections please e-mail us at watchingtheelite@gmail.com or hit us up @TIAPOD on twitter.
Welcome to episode 8 of Watching the Elite! The internet’s only podcast binging, recapping and annotating YouTube’s favorite pro wrestling show: Being The Elite
Your hosts are the boys of This is Awesome? - Joaquin, Frank and Chuck. Each episode of WTE covers 10 episodes of Being The Elite to get YOU caught up and ready for ALL IN on September 1st, 2018
In this episode we are discussing Being the Elite episodes 71-80 as well as highlighting some of the funnier and/or more important supplementary videos on their channel. Highlights from this block of episodes include: Hangman's Escape, The Bullet Club's Raw invasion, and a chloroform attack.
If you have any questions, comments, or corrections please e-mail us at watchingtheelite@gmail.com or hit us up @TIAPOD on twitter.
It's the match of the century, folks, and they're hanging from the rafters here in Comiskey park! The fans purchased their entire seat, but with drama like this they'll only need the edge. It's 'Nature Boy' Buddy Rogers vs NWA World Heavyweight Champion Pat O'Connor in a two-out-of-three falls contest.
From all the way back in 1961, you'll be shocked at how modern this bout feels - even if the high spots are a botched dropkick and a wicked twisting arm bar.
Running in all the way from across the pond to help your boys break down this mat classic is creator of Botchamania and all-around good wrestle guy Maffew Gregg! (@Maffewgregg)
Remember you can alway hit us up on twitter @TIAPOD or via e-mail at thisisawesomepod@gmail.com to suggest matches for us to watch for future episodes. And find everything TIA at our landing page: thisisawesomepod.com
[Buddy Rogers vs Pat O'Connor, Chicago IL, June 30 1961]
Welcome to episode 7 of Watching the Elite! The internet’s only podcast binging, recapping and annotating YouTube’s favorite pro wrestling show: Being The Elite
Your hosts are the boys of This is Awesome? - Joaquin, Frank and Chuck. Each episode of WTE covers 10 episodes of Being The Elite to get YOU caught up and ready for ALL IN on September 1st, 2018
In this episode we are discussing Being the Elite episodes 61-70 as well as highlighting some of the funnier and/or more important supplementary videos on their channel. Highlights from this block of episodes include: An Evolution parody, ANOTHER murder and the creation of #WheresHangman?
If you have any questions, comments, or corrections please e-mail us at watchingtheelite@gmail.com or hit us up @TIAPOD on twitter.
Welcome to episode 6 of Watching the Elite! The internet’s only podcast binging, recapping and annotating YouTube’s favorite pro wrestling show: Being The Elite
Your hosts are the boys of This is Awesome? - Joaquin, Frank and Chuck. Each episode of WTE covers 10 episodes of Being The Elite to get YOU caught up and ready for ALL IN on September 1st, 2018
In this episode we are discussing Being the Elite episodes 51-60 as well as highlighting some of the funnier and/or more important supplementary videos on their channel. Highlights from this block of episodes include: a harmless rib on Masa, some, Marty alone in Japan, and our boys committing their first murder (it's a 2 for 1 special)!
If you have any questions, comments, or corrections please e-mail us at watchingtheelite@gmail.com or hit us up @TIAPOD on twitter.
Say my name. No, not Heisenberg. Velveteen Dream.
For the first episode of season 5, the gang has gathered together once again, this time to break down Velveteen Dream vs Aleister Black from NXT TakeOver: WarGames (see how many times you can spot the second ring).
There are no titles on the line and there will be no rematches. This is simply the story of one tall Coachella attendee with washboard abs in a fight to gain the attention and perhaps even the respect of a baby-faced vampire man.
Joining your boys to kick of this season's informal research project with zero methodology is actress & writer Ren Harris! (@renharris_)
Please keep your match suggestions coming via twitter @TIAPOD or at thisisawesomepod@gmail.com
You can find everything TIA at thisisawesomepod.com including our spin-off project Watching the Elite!
[Velveteen Dream vs Aleister Black, NXT Take:Over WarGames, November 18 2017]
Welcome to episode 5 of Watching the Elite! The internet’s only podcast binging, recapping and annotating YouTube’s favorite pro wrestling show: Being The Elite
Your hosts are the boys of This is Awesome? - Joaquin, Frank and Chuck. Each episode of WTE covers 10 episodes of Being The Elite to get YOU caught up and ready for ALL IN on September 1st, 2018
In this episode we are discussing Being the Elite episodes 41-50 as well as highlighting some of the funnier and/or more important supplementary videos on their channel. Highlights from this block of episodes include: A hotel room brawl, Marty's growing interest in seeing the D...M, and Nick is POISONED!
If you have any questions, comments, or corrections please e-mail us at watchingtheelite@gmail.com or hit us up @TIAPOD on twitter.
Welcome to episode 4 of Watching the Elite! The internet’s only podcast binging, recapping and annotating YouTube’s favorite pro wrestling show: Being The Elite
Your hosts are the boys of This is Awesome? - Joaquin, Frank and Chuck. Each episode of WTE covers 10 episodes of Being The Elite to get YOU caught up and ready for ALL IN on September 1st, 2018
In this episode we are discussing Being the Elite episodes 31-40 as well as highlighting some of the funnier and/or more important supplementary videos on their channel. Highlights from this block of episodes include: Adam Cole's bump, a trip to the Cracker Barrel, and a Beyond the Mat moment.
If you have any questions, comments, or corrections please e-mail us at watchingtheelite@gmail.com or hit us up @TIAPOD on twitter.
Welcome to episode 3 of Watching the Elite! The internet’s only podcast binging, recapping and annotating YouTube’s favorite pro wrestling show: Being The Elite
Your hosts are the boys of This is Awesome? - Joaquin, Frank and Chuck. Each episode of WTE covers 10 episodes of Being The Elite to get YOU caught up and ready for ALL IN on September 1st, 2018
In this episode we are discussing Being the Elite episodes 21-30 as well as highlighting some of the funnier and/or more important supplementary videos on their channel. Highlights from this block of episodes include: A Very Massie Christmas, A field trip to New Zealeand, and Yujiro's alley wig.
If you have any questions, comments, or corrections please e-mail us at watchingtheelite@gmail.com or hit us up @TIAPOD on twitter.
Welcome to episode 2 of Watching the Elite! The internet’s only podcast binging, recapping and annotating YouTube’s favorite pro wrestling show: Being The Elite
Your hosts are the boys of This is Awesome? - Joaquin, Frank and Chuck. Each episode of WTE covers 10 episodes of Being The Elite to get YOU caught up and ready for ALL IN on September 1st, 2018
In this episode we are discussing Being the Elite episodes 11-20 as well as highlighting some of the funnier and/or more important supplementary videos on their channel. Highlights from this block of episodes include: Kenny winning the G1, Adam Cole's first sponsored dinner, and an adorable onesie group photo.
If you have any questions, comments, or corrections please e-mail us at watchingtheelite@gmail.com or hit us up @TIAPOD on twitter.
Welcome to Watching the Elite! The internet’s only podcast binging, recapping and annotating YouTube’s favorite pro wrestling show: Being The Elite
Your hosts are the boys of This is Awesome? - Joaquin, Frank and Chuck. Each episode of WTE covers 10 episodes of Being The Elite to get YOU caught up and ready for ALL IN on September 1st, 2018
In this episode we are discussing Being the Elite episodes 1-10 as well as highlighting some of the funnier and/or more important supplementary videos on their channel.
If you have any questions, comments, or corrections please e-mail us at watchingtheelite@gmail.com or hit us up @TIAPOD on twitter.
On this off-season episode, Joaquin, Chuck, Producer Tom and Joaquin's dog Artoo discuss potential wrestling trades and answer some hard questions, like: Which wrestlers would benefit from a change of scenery and who could you swap them with for equivalent value? Could Roman hang in New Japan? What has CM Punk been up to these last few years? Who is Christopher Daniels?
Then, Producer Tom grabs his elegant skinny microphone and challenges Joaquin and Chuck to face off head-to-head in the very first Everybody's Got a Price Ha Ha E-bay Game!
This week's off-season offering sees a three man booth of Chuck, Frank & Joaquin grabbing the pencil and debating how they would book one final return match for The Heartbreak Kid Shawn Michaels.
Then, your boys look to the future and try to guess what's next for NXT as it continues to grow as a development brand. Where should the next division go? Is further expansion even a good idea? Would Joaquin succeed in Philippine Wrestling Revolution?
Remember to keep those match suggestions coming for future seasons! @TIAPOD on twitter or thisisawesomepod@gmail.com is the best way to do it!
Also check out our landing page thisisawesomepod.com for everything TIA and be sure to throw us 5 stars on your favorite pod catcher app to help us reach new earholes.
For this week's off-season shenanigans, your boys dove deep into the dark corners of the internet and returned with a bounty of bad wrestling-related merchandise to share with one another.
Listen in and learn all about talking soap, pizza prints, wrestling cologne, John Cena lawn gnomes, sweating action figures and a whole lot more.
Is there anything that the WWF and WCW wouldn't slap their brand on for an easy dollar? No - the answer is always no.
The fifth season of TIA is on it's way but we still need YOUR match suggestions. Hit us up @TIAPOD on twitter or at thisisawesomepod@gmail.com to tell us what to watch and why. You can also find everything TIA at our landing page, thisisawseomepod.com
Look out! Our latest Let's Watch is hurtling down the road hitched to the back of a fifth wheeler and filled to the brim with haystacks and horse manure. That's right, we watched The Blacktop Bully vs Dustin Rhodes from WCW Uncensored 1995 and we invite you to join us.
Here's a fun game to play: how long does it take your boys to figure out the rules to this match? If you did it faster than we did, congratulations! Enjoy a croix.
Set your WWE Network copy of WCW Uncensored 1995 to the timecode 00:02:55 and listen to push play when we do. And don't think that timecode is an error - they OPENED the PPV with this dern thing.
Don't forget to send match suggestions for season via e-mail at thisisawesomepod@gmail.com or @TIAPOD on twitter.
You can also find everything TIA at our landing page, thisisawesomepod.com
[WCW Uncensored 1995, Blacktop Bully vs Dustin Rhodes]
This week's off-season adventure sees the stunning return of This is Awesome's definitely-not-ripped-off trivia game "King of the Thing"!
This new round of thinkers and thunkers pits Joaquin, Frank and Producer Tom against one another in a battle of wits with five categories: Tuning Up the Band, Living the Gimmick, Hot Tags, Completely Unstable and Potpourri & Plunder.
Who will be crowned this off-season KING of the THING.
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