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As just a lurker for the most part and a person who really didn't get into wrestling until the middle of the Attitude Era of the WWF, I learned a few things as well. 1: Simply enough, there is SO MUCH WRESTLING out there that we as fans are exposed to and yet there is so much more that is out there that can be found, archived, enjoyed, and given out to others to enjoy. YouTube in itself has been an eye opener for me because it helped me to expand my horizon into AJPW from the 70's, 80's, and 90's when I would not have probably been able to watch as much as I have. 2: Watching this group of fans just shows me that we have some ties that bind, things that may separate, but that at the heart of things we love the sport of professional wrestling. Whether if it is how we watch it as the analytical fan or just the fan who watches things in awe, we still enjoy different aspects of this crazy hobby/sport/interest. 3: For me, it is hard to come up with 100 people that I truly enjoyed or thought were the best because my exposure has been so limited. I haven't been able to just drop what I have been doing in order to watch 3-4 hours of wrestling at a time (which actually does suck because there is an absolute treasure trove of things to be explored). However when I have been able to watch things that have been recommended (like when JvK recommended the Yatsu/Choshu vs Tenryu/Jumbo match from January of 86 to me in another post), I have been mostly blown away by what I have seen. It makes me enjoy everything all over again when being able to look at something that I was not exposed to in the past and to be able to see what others have thought of it. To go along with #2, there are so many people on that list that I haven't been able to watch ANYTHING from and that drives me absolutely crazy because I see all of these recommendations and it almost leaves me with a sense of regret because there is so much more to dive into, but at the same time I really don't want to burn myself out from going deeper and deeper into the worm holes of professional wrestling. Definitely enjoyed it.

Finished up with the singles about 5 minutes ago. Not doing a tag. The form was easy enough to get done and I only did a few recommendations for my top 3 or 4 because I was running on limited time. However, even as I was going along in my listing I started to change my positioning and had 101 on there so someone had to be dropped. It was a little difficult figuring out who it was going to be but I finally got it how I wanted.

Another great podcast, gents. I think the main thing that I really enjoy from this podcast is that it is all brand new information to me. I haven't been exposed to a lot of the early territory stuff and I love all of the old inside information and stories passed back and forth between you all. Plus I have enjoyed each of the guests you all have had and look forward to the next episode or 12....

In another completely terrible/great combination, how about 93 Sid v 93 Akira Taue? That might be one of the most awkward combinations that anyone could come up with....ever.

Oh, plus the Dennis of the Week just makes my day. Couldn't forget to add that. I have gotten a kick out of every one of those.

1....The Randy Savage Wrestlemania story was awesome. I could see from a mile away the fact that they were planning the match, etc but it still put a smile on my face. 2....The Snuka interview was absolutely nuts. I was in a quiet place at the time and had to attempt to keep my composure because it was just....something....not really sure what. This is one of those podcasts that I absolutely look forward to every week now because there is so much interesting information that I would have never known about otherwise. Good job gentlemen.

That was excellent.

I guess this is coming from someone who wasn't watching in 96-98 (didn't get started watching until mid-late '99). What I see is the change in the surroundings, I guess. The Titantron changed up, the "attitude" seemed to ramp up a lot more, and to me, it just seemed that Bret/Austin would almost be out of place in the world of DX with Mike Tyson, though I know that whole plan would change if things were different. It just feels like once there is a huge difference from Shawn/Bret led 1997-early 98 to the "Austin era" of later 98 and beyond.

Looking back now, with the way that things had changed so much between 97 into 98, would Bret have even been a fit for this era of the WWF? I just tried to imagine Bret/Austin in the same card as Kane/Taker (WM 14) or HHH/Rock in the ladder match (Summerslam 98). Just seems like a strange combination looking at it from this perspective.

As I said in a few other threads, Wrestlemania 13 is probably my favorite match to date. It is just such an easy watch (in terms of time passing by while watching it) and yet so brutal in its content and storyline. I love the Survivor Series 96 match as well but actually have not seen the Revenge of the Taker match, so I can't be the judge of that match. Overall the story line was amazing because you had Austin who was scratching and clawing through the end of 96 into the beginning of 97 suddenly get the rocket treatment at the Royal Rumble and into contention from then until basically 2003 when he rode off into the sunset. Then there was Bret who had been there for years including making it to the top of the mountain only to be challenged by someone "new." It is a simple story that even has been taking place recently with the Owens/Cena matches, though it seems like the main reason Austin/Bret isn't the best is for one simple reason: Much like others have said, Austin/Bret does not have a satisfying conclusion. If not for Montreal there may have been a resolution with Austin finally conquering Bret. But instead we as fans got to wonder "what if."

The blood that spurts out of HHH's head post chairshot is just disgusting, only really surpassed in later years by Vince at WM 19 and Eddie at Judgment Day 04.

Great Eddie tribute, guys. Went back and ended up watching the two beginning tributes from Raw and Smackdown that week. The Batista one really got me because you could see the person behind the character. The Raw 10 Bell Salute was also a tough watch because seeing Chavo and Benoit were really difficult to take in at that time.

This episode was awesome. Great stuff guys. I could sit and listen to the three of you talk for hours about...well...whatever apparently because I love the almost "stream of consciousness" topics that run through this show.

Another awesome show. I really enjoyed the "Dennis of the Week" stories, and I look forward to hearing more from Tom Robinson. I also enjoyed listening to the Beau James interview, but it seems like my favorite things are just hearing Brian and Bix banter back and forth. I love listening to the catch-up info from the week before because it just helps to tie up all the loose ends that might be around from the last show. AND MORE PIBE DIEZ!!!!

That show was awesome. The Jack Donovan story was just insane. I also really enjoyed the short Michael Hayes on Dallas radio story. I know it's been said a couple of shows ago, but this show has become definite scheduled listening for me along with Between the Sheets, any OSW/Attitude Era/New Generation shows, and the PTBN group of shows. Good stuff guys.

His reaction to the El Piebe Diez Dos video was awesome. You could just hear him wanting to fall over laughing because it was such a shocking drop. It has become the running gag and I absolutely think it is great.

HBK...Survivor Series 2002 Elimination Chamber. That brown just was awful.

Yeah it is...and the David quote "He knows.....he knows" when talking about Dusty having Flair's number. It is just glorious.

I love the Dusty/Magnum/Manny vs. Arn/Tully/Flair 6 man that is on one of the Flair DVD's...maybe the Four Horseman set? Listening to David just about lose his mind when Dusty's team bionic elbows the Horsemen is awesome. You can see how much he enjoyed himself in a lot of these matches.

I am really enjoying these shows so far. They bring a good air of unpredictability and random thoughts that have such range. And that video....I think Bix summarized it the best when it sounded like his jaw hit the floor. It looked like he was going for a Swanton style move over the top and it just...didn't...work out that well.

Thanks Boricua. I stand corrected.

Just needed to correct that Piper/Valentine AND Magnum/Tully were for the US Title so it would repeat titles.

Thanks for the correction, Al. I haven't watched that match in a while.

1. Jerry Lawler is one of those that would draw as either a face or a heel simply because he WAS Memphis, and still is honestly. The pop he receives every time WWF/WWE has been there has been quite astounding, and the TLC match he had with The Miz actually had many people thinking that they might pull something off. Personally I loved Lawler as a heel when he first entered WWF because his excuses about the traffic accident prior to Summerslam, the entire Bret Hart feud and lasting commentaries...all great stuff. 2. Hulk Hogan- Very polarizing because one can see it from either side. Some believe that Hogan was a better face as he continued to get the loudest pops for about 8 years straight. However when he turned heel, it was somewhat the story of legend. The lasting effects of nWo Hogan were felt for a long time however, as he didn't defend the title, barely was on TV during this time, and always seemed to put himself and his friends in prime positioning. I would much prefer the Hogan face run of 84-92 myself as it became much of what a stereotypical babyface would be for years to come. 3. Sgt. Slaughter- I loved Slaughter's face run, as his heel run was very bland even with the topic of the Gulf War in 91. Watching Slaughter versus Patterson and Iron Sheik in the alley fight/boot camp matches are an absolute delight. 4. Steve Austin- Was face Austin a bigger draw? Absolutely. You won't get an argument from me with that. However my preference was definitely heel Austin, especially post Undertaker/Kane feud in April and May of 01. He went on an absolute tear with Benoit, Jericho, Angle, Regal, Booker, and basically anyone else who would interact with him. With the Angle Summerslam match being one of my favorites and Austin doing his best cowardly heel shtick, that continues to be one of my favorite things to watch. 5. Brock Lesnar- Heel to face Lesnar in 2002 was perfectly booked as a monster who let his actions speak louder than anything. Heel Lesnar in 03 was an utter bore. However heel Lesnar in 2012 and on has been such a fun watch. The Cena Extreme Rules 2012 match continues to be one of my go-to matches when I just want to watch two guys beat the crap out of each other. Plus add in the CM Punk match (let's forget Summerslam 2012-Extreme Rules 2013 ever existed) along with the Cena, Rollins, Reigns, and Taker matches he has had since then, and Brock has been on a tear over the last 2 years. He is just a monster heel that everyone has been forced to respect with dire consequences otherwise. 6. Eddie Guerrero- Always a much more fun heel, though the title win at No Way Out 2004 is a great memory along with his two PPV matches against JBL and his matches with Angle that same year. Eddie is just the epitome of the smarmy type heel that you feel you can't even walk around without feeling like a grease ball yourself. His merciless takedowns of Rey in 97 and his manipulation of Chyna in 2000 were both really interesting character developments. Plus there was the Rey feud in 2005 that showed how dirty Guerrero could be.

Much like everyone else, I would really like to see a "matches discussed" listing on this because there seemed to be a large amount of interesting moments and matches that you all discussed. It was very informative and I really enjoyed it.