Ricky Jackson

Yeah, with no build or anything, just an average run of mill match slapped together on Nitro. Pretty sure it was the first time Sting and Warrior had teamed since their Mid South days. It may have been the first teaming of Hart and Hogan as well.

I reviewed the Rodz tag a while back. It was his last MSG match and the Bulldogs first. Piper never being pinned before Mania 8 is a myth he perpetuated over the years. Still, he was only pinned a couple times. Against Flair at MSG in, I think, Oct 91 is another

I think you could say that Punk and Bryan are the modern equivalent to the blue collar hero, "regular" looking guys who came up through the indies and appealed to fans as "one of us"

Thanks for reminding me, I meant to do that Joe Stecher vs Earl Caddock, January 30, 1920 MSG

Oh come on man, Biggest, Smallest, Strangest and Strongest is greatest of all CHV tapes. Or at least I thought so when I was 14

Thanks for all the kind words guys

I guess there were two reasons for Zack's win at Mania: (1) to open the show with a huge surprise and (2) so that the non-wrestlers could get their WM bonuses betting on Ryder. Yea I said this right after Mania and not at all in a joking way. He was like dead last in the odds until the day before when he suddenly became the favorite which to me says everyone who was in the know put money on him. Which is why betting on wrestling should be illegal IMO. You probably have a locker room full of Pete Roses. On the one hand in spirit it is comparable to insider trading, on the other hand no one forces anyone else being part of this rigged game. Honestly I don't feel sorry for anyone who is losing money betting on pro wrestling in 2016 while some insiders make some cash. I mean it's not like it is 1916 where nobody knew that they were marks if they would bet on pro wrestling.And, at least a few years ago when books first started taking action, the max bet is $50

I'm on Twitter as far as the Titans account goes (99% Pete) and do keep up to date with it, but I should probably create an account for At the Garden

Haha...I assume that's a complement. Forgive me, but I don't recognize the names Edit: ok I googled and I know who they are but am not too familiar with their work. Personally, I was going for the guy who narrates Ken Burns docs type vibe

I love the guy

Thanks a lot Chad

Official drop is tomorrow, but PWO gets the advance screening http://placetobenation.com/at-the-garden-series-preview-wrestling-at-msg-1880-1938/ This is a special series preview for a new ongoing podcast from Kelly Nelson (Titans of Wrestling, Tag Teams Back Again) that will spotlight individual wrestlers and their history at the "Mecca of Professional Wrestling". This episode provides a brief history of three different buildings known as Madison Square Garden, covering such figures as "The Solid Man" William Muldoon, George Hackenschmidt, Frank Gotch, Ed "Strangler" Lewis, "The Golden Greek" Jim Londos, Danno O'Mahoney, and many others. *Also, I pledge to keep episodes in the 45 minute range, perfect for those finding it difficult to consume all this media in the 21st century!

Those are both great, but Bob Backlund's piledriver is the true "Holy Fuck he just killed that guy" piledriver

I thought Bob vs Harley was great the first time I saw it, but upon a second viewing, with a lot of great Bob matches recently in the rear view mirror due to Titans, it left me kinda cold. It's a weird match. The crowd totally laps it up and loves seeing Bob kick Harley's ass, like seeing the Yankees pummel the Dodgers in the World Series. There is a unique buzz in the air because a lot of fans were expecting Bob to walk out with both belts. But yeah, detached from that, there are tons better Bob title matches during his run on top

Exactly. The best alternative to WWE TV is a different kind of WWE TV

He just had to get that HHH weight off from around his neck that was dragging him to the bottom of the ocean

Damn right that's fantastic. It's going to make me watch Smackdown for the first time in years

She would actually probably dig LU more than any other wrestling now that I think of it...

I think that is one of the things that make it interesting. The fans in the temple are also unaware of the vignettes, making the TV viewers the only ones that are aware of the whole story. It's a new kind of kayfabe in a sense

Yeah, it seems to me 90% of online wrestling talk is bitching about the current scene

That had to do with segregated seating at the old arena in Memphis or Nashville, not with wrestlers. It's an interesting question. I'm not sure when or where white vs black wrestling began exactly

Yeah, as much as a lot of fans are drooling about a Bullet Club reunion, I think Finn has to come in as a face. Teaming with AJ sounds good. Maybe have someone join Gallows and Anderson, but not sure who

I love Lucha Underground. I'm just getting into it too. I watched the first 13 or so eps then decided to start cherry picking because I'm not a binge watcher and it would take forever for me to catch up. The casket match in ep 19 is freakin amazing. Aztec Warfare I and II (the only ep of season 2 I've seen) are both great, especially II. Just a bunch of great characters and vignettes, with the matches being mostly secondary in importance

I was really down on WWE after Mania. I just hated that show so much, more than any show in years. But since that mess there have been several positives. The main event scene is hot. The womens division feels important (really liked the in-ring segment last night). Tag scene has purpose and over teams. On the other hand, I can't stand the McMahons, especially Shane. The commentary, as ever, is unbelievably bad. And outside of a couple main events, I've felt the big shows so far this year have been uninspired. Still, if you focus on the good, there is quality stuff here

I'm digging this storyline with Reigns and Styles with the blurred lines and questions about allegiances. It's different while also feeling kinda old school