Join us as we struggle with illness and home heating drama, but manage to take time to talk about Ring of Honor’s YouTube special (December 2), HonorClub Episode 144 (December 4), and Final Battle (December 5), AEW Dynamite (December 3), AEW Collision (December 6), GCW Say You Will (December 5), and assorted treats from CMLL and the indies!

[01:15] Quick recap: The Death Riders visit CMLL for Viernes Espectacular (November 28) and behave badly. It’s not hip to be gobernable. Claudio Castagnoli gets manhandled (and gets the gold)! Difunto gets his kicks in.

[07:12] A huge week for Ring of Honor, culminating in Final Battle! We bring you the highlights from the ROH YouTube special and this week’s HonorClub before a full recap of Final Battle. Will Dalton Castle nab the AEW National Championship? Which pure wrestlers will reign supreme? Is this the beginning of the Mercedes Moné crashout era? Will Bandido survive five other impressive men trying to eliminate him? Plus, Kat has a spicy take on the ROH women’s world championship title match and forever championships.

[59:22] AEW Dynamite and Collision recap: We walk story by story through the various feuds and friendships of AEW. On the men’s title scene, Eddie Kingston prepares to take on Samoa Joe while Swerve Strickland and Hangman Adam Page continue their silent partnership. We sit awhile in the C2 Corner, where Jack Perry will be replacing Darby Allin and the Death Riders, Conglomeration, and Don Callis Family weave an unholy braid. The women’s roster enjoys a Hardcore Holiday Deathmatch and a champagne toast, while Jamie Hayter & Kris Statlander forge a temporary bond to take down the Triangle of Madness. All the mid-level championships are in play!

[1:48:32] A visit to the indies for some much-needed nonsense! “Fancy” Ryan Clancy gets a little heely defending his IWTV title and Effy establishes his own crashout era on GCW Say You Will. We enjoy some intergender sicko stuff to cap off our week.

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Join us as we share our audience experiences from a crazy sickos’ weekend! We’ll also talk about the Thanksgiving episodes of AEW Dynamite and Collision (November 26 & 27) and Ring of Honor HonorClub Episode 143 (November 28), speculate on the Continental Classic, and give a preview of ROH Final Battle.

[1:00] A brief overview of our Jersey weekend, which included our first AEW pay-per-view event as well as our first indie show! Are wrestling fans as stinky as they say? What’s a Brazilian hot dog, anyway?

[03:12] Full Gear storylines and their Dynamite/Collision fallout: The Young Bucks reunite with Kenny Omega, the Casino Gauntlet/National Championship and Ricochet’s obnoxious champ era, the women’s four-way stipulation stipulation (and Toni Storm destroying/impregnating Mox and Marina), Sisters of Sin vs. Babes of Wrath on Dynamite, Boom & Doom vs. Rocky Romero & our close personal friend Trent Beretta, Bang Bang Boglehead Gang, the devastation of Brodido’s loss to FTR and speculation on the men’s tag division…

[31:06] AEW Women’s World Championship: a great match between Kris Statlander and Mercedes Moné, with a heaping serving of crowd misogyny. Kat tries to balance match talk with ranting, to mixed success. Then, Thekla vs. Tay Melo and Red Velvet’s promo on Collision lead us to more women’s title scene talk.

[43:20] AEW Men’s World Championship: we’ve all been going through it! The crowd experience of a shocking upset and even more shocking conclusion to Full Gear. We talk a lot about our feelings and about things that glimmer in the dark. Also: phrasing!, Eddie Kingston’s stages of grief, and Al-Anon fodder.

[1:03:42] It’s Continental Classic time!!! Now that we’ve figured out what it means and are appropriately hyped, we talk about the Full Gear matches involving the C2 participants and discuss the events of the first week of the C2 on Dynamite and Collision. Protokada?! Protoshita?!? Hard times for the babyface gang, but oh my GOD, Kevin Knight! Also, a detour about Mark Briscoe’s dinner plans, and a special chant for Mox.

[1:42:30] Ring of Honor Final Battle preview! Who will challenge Ricochet for his shiny new belt? Will Athena vanquish Persephone? How about Bandido defending his title in a six-man elimination match? Why no Swirl? As always, we talk about the pure rules division… now with surprise Nigel McGuinness!

[1:56:45] JCW Home for the Holidays: our first indie wrestling experience, at ringside! We had an absolute blast and learned a lot about the sacred duty of wrestling spectatorship. We also determine the appropriate thirst level for discussing Charles Mason, share the joy of cheering with little girls and nearly being ended by a flying Lee Moriarty, and engage in some absurd fantasy booking.

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Join us for a special Friday-night preview of AEW Full Gear, after we discuss the events of AEW Dynamite/Collision (November 19) and Ring of Honor’s HonorClub Episode 142 (November 20)!

[02:18] Dynamite/Collision recap: our take on Ricochet’s cheap heat, Speedball’s salesmanship, and the build to Bobby Lashley vs. Shelton Benjamin to kick off the Casino Gauntlet; the Young Bucks under pressure; Roddy’s conglomerability, Mox’s favorite hobby (tapping out), and Big Dad Energy; Toni & Mina stealing the show with a fresh entrance; Hangman finds his mojo once again; Megan Bayne & Marina Shafir dominating; Okada and Dorada having a weird day; and the welcome return of Red Velvet vs. the irrepressible Mercedes Moné. Plus, a plethora of promos get us pumped for the PPV.

[35:42] Ring of Honor HonorClub recap: we’re seated with popcorn for the Athena Show! Also, Trent is ready to fight children, and the Infantry and Top Flight heat up a tasty feud.

[43:35] Full Gear preview: we give our thoughts, predictions, hopes and dreams for each and every match on the card. Will any of it be correct? (Bonus: find out what really cheesed Kat off!)

We fully forgot about the Bean of the Week, but rest assured that we haven’t really been cooking this week and you haven’t missed anything.

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Join us as we discuss the events of AEW Dynamite Blood & Guts (November 12) and AEW Collision (November 15) as well as Ring of Honor’s HonorClub Episode 141 (November 13)!

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[00:40] WOMEN’S BLOOD AND GUTS! Did it live up to the hype? Is it better to go first or last? We give a (sorta) full play-by-play, share our thoughts, bop Excalibur on the nose with a rolled-up newspaper, speculate on budding and continuing storylines, crown the Death Match Princess, keep an eye on Chekhov’s Champagne, and enjoy the bittersweet pain of defeat in the name of love.

[23:10] Dynamite continued: will the Don Callis Family threaten the Young Bucks into submission? Hangman Adam Page and Powerhouse Hobbs provide a delicious, fully cowboy-sh!ttified intermission snack. FTR continue their tradition of assaulting senior citizens.

[31:53] Blood and Guts continued: now with men! We discuss the tragedy that is Wheeler Yuta, psychological horror, chains, shenanigans, alpine technique, Lorna Doones, and friendship saving the day. Did we get what we expected between the Death Riders and the Conglomeration? Plus: post-Blood and Guts promos and speculation on the women’s tag team championship!

[52:40] Collision recap and review: making the most of a weird match card with Mox on commentary! We discuss the fallout from Blood and Guts and the setup for Full Gear, including: Death Riders vs. Adam Priest, Tommy Billington, and Jay Lethal; philosopher-poet Pac; Toni Storm & Mina Shirakawa plan for their next tag team matchup; Mark Briscoe vs. Mark Davis; Josh Alexander generates heat; MxM TV casting call (and call-out); Tay Melo vs. Taya Valkyrie; Death Rider candidate Toni Storm; Don Callis Family candidate Deonna Purrazzo; Scorpio Sky vs. Kyle Fletcher for the cursed TNT championship belt; fiscal responsibility; Alex Windsor & Riho vs. Hyan & Maya World; and an unholy eight-man tag.

[1:13:38] Ring of Honor HonorClub recap and review: Dalton Castle & The Outrunners in action; Spanish Announce Project vs. Don Callis Family; preview of RPG Vice vs. Boom & Doom; preview of Harley Cameron vs. Athena; Athena & Billie Starkz vs. Hyan & Maya World; The Swirl in action; MxM TV vs. SkyFlight; shaking tips; Lee Moriarty vs. Willie Mack (Pure Championship Proving Ground match)

[1:24:26] More wrestling! We hype up the women of House of Glory SuperClash (November 15): Maki Itoh vs. Shayna Baszler, Allie Katch & Priscilla Kelly vs. Shotzi Blackheart & Scarlett Bordeaux, and the main event match featuring Mercedes Moné vs. Nor “Phoenix” Diana. We also pay a quick, belated visit to DDT Pro and have a Rumble in the Chungle.

[1:34:16] Looking forward to a crazy week! Previewing Wednesday’s go-home Dynamite/Collision; anticipating a first-ever live AEW PPV experience in Jersey at Full Gear, followed by a first-ever visit to The Mecca for JCW; and abandoning self-care in favor of screaming at hot ‘possums.

[1:42:23] Bean of the Week: Marcella beans and a new mystery box from the Rancho Gordo Bean Club!

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Join us as we discuss the events of AEW Dynamite (November 5) and AEW Collision (November 8) as well as Ring of Honor’s HonorClub Episode 140 (November 6)! We also figure out how to record a podcast in the first place!

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[00:33] The build to Blood and Guts: discussing the advantage matches on Dynamite and Collision and what they mean for the men’s and women’s Blood and Guts events coming up this Wednesday, November 12!

[23:13] Kyle Fletcher and Mark Briscoe determine the stipulation for their upcoming TNT Championship match at Full Gear. We speculate about sister-kissing, puce suits, and what the Death Riders think about Don Callis.

[29:02] Women’s Tag Team Championship Tournament: Athena and Mercedes Moné face off against the Babes of Wrath (Willow Nightingale and Harley Cameron) in the quarterfinals! What’s next and how quickly are we filling the championship bracket? Also, Athena cuts a promo for her upcoming ROH World Championship match with Harley Cameron on HonorClub November 20th and we are extremely enthusiastic!

[39:25] The new AEW National Championship belt and the Casino Gauntlet match that will award it at Full Gear: too many belts or just enough? Will we see a victor from the Hurt Syndicate, the Demand, or JetSpeed? Audiences, stop trying to make Ricochet shut up.

[43:37] Dynamite review continued: The Opps vs. Hook, Eddie Kingston, and Hangman Adam Page for the trios title; Shibata’s official heel turn nut-tap; Jurassic Express, the Young Bucks, Kenny Omega, Josh Alexander, and Chekhov’s knife; Brodido avenges the honor of Abuela Bandido; and Kat can’t help herself talking about Kota Ibushi weight-bearing as tolerated status post femur open reduction & internal fixation.

[53:05] Collision review continued: Bang Bang Gang vs. FTR (with a united front of f%!@ FTR); Juice Robinson’s spectacular jacket; Kyle Fletcher vs. Ace Austin; Megan Bayne in Stardom; an extended aside about Mercedes Moné’s international belt collection; Kris Statlander’s stairwell promo and alien morality; TayJay in action vs. Hyan and Maya World; Max Caster and Anthony Bowens being the silliest boys; and an extremely unserious threat to the structural integrity of the Prudential Center.

[1:11:30] HonorClub review (going backwards for some reason): Lee Moriarty vs. Komander in a Pure Rules Proving Ground match; The Swirl vs. Willie Mack and Alex Zayne; Los Ice Creams, sundae composition, and the hygienic concerns of licking stuff; Satnam Singh and the joy of big dudes getting thrown around like little dudes; Marina Shafir, Wheeler Yuta, and the sheer audacity of Angélica Risk; FINALLY Trish Adora vs. Deonna Purrazzo for the women’s Pure Rules Championship Tournament; Alex Windsor & Yuka Sakazaki vs. Robyn Renegade & Taya Valkyrie; Hechicero and Lance Archer in action; Daddy Magic Kingdom vs. SkyFlight; STP vs. the Workhorsemen and Beef for the ROH six-man tag belts; and griping about the badly-behaved crowd at Daily’s Place.

[1:24:50] What else did we watch? CMLL Día de Muertos; lich kings of the ring; Champions of the Galaxy; Chuck Taylor in pleather epaulets (!!); give Orange Cassidy a cape!

[1:29:05] What haven’t we gotten around to watching yet? Pro Wrestling EVE Elite Encounters and Kazuchika Okada’s big WrestleKingdom announcement

[1:30:45] Bean of the Week: Chiapas black beans from the Rancho Gordo Bean Club

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