The Worst There Was: The Bottom of the Wrestling Barrel

TNA Impact, July 1st & 8th 2010 (Abyss Builds Janice)

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0100

These episodes genuinely infuriate us both in their level of boring. Seriously, we're very angry about it.

(Episode recorded August 2026)

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TNA Impact, June 17th & 24th 2010 (Abyss Loses His Mind)

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100

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Time for Hulk Hogan to eat his own ring!

...Not like that.

(Episode recorded July 2026)

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BONUS EPISODE #13: WWE Backlash, April 30th 2006 (feat. William Thompson!)

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100

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Thanks to Bryan over on our Patreon, we're finally tackling the arrival of the Creator in WWE, and who better to do it with than our old friend William Thompson?

What a demented episode.

William is going on tour this year! Check out the dates here:

https://williamthompsoncomedy.com/live

(Episode recorded June 2026)

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TNA Slammiversary, June 13th 2010

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0100

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Let's celebrate TNA's birthday by boring ourselves to death!

(Episode recorded June 2026)

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TNA Impact, May 20th & 27th 2010 (Top 10 Rankings Revealed)

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100

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We've hit a turning point in the season, as the other shoe finally drops on these two shoddy Impacts!

(Episode recorded May 2026)

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TNA Sacrifice, May 16th 2010

Thu, 07 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100

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We've found it! That's right, we've finally found the most boring pay-per-view we've ever seen! Well done us.

(Episode recorded April 2026)

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PATREON PREVIEW: Wrestlemania I & Wrestlemania II!

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100

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Happy Wrestlemania week!

We're celebrating by releasing TWO episodes from our Patreon series, Monday Morning Mania! Let's go back to the very beginning, and discover just how janky the first two Wrestlemanias were. This is indeed a happening. Enjoy!

(Episodes recorded January and February 2025)

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TNA Impact, May 3rd & 13th 2010 (The Return to Thursday Nights)

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100

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Well, that Monday night experiment was fun while it lasted. Not as fun as Ronan's Welsh impression though - that's an all-timer.

(Episode recorded March 2026)

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TNA Impact, April 19th & 26th 2010 (Lockdown Fallout)

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000

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We catch up with a big reset episode of Impact, as they realise Monday nights aren't workin', brother!

The mad bit? The hotshotting is actually entertaining!

(Episode recorded February 2026)

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TNA Lockdown, April 18th 2010

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000

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Every single bit of this episode takes place INSIDE A STEEL CAGE, BROTHER!

(Episode recorded January 2026)

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BONUS EPISODE #12: WWE Raw Belfast & Impact on AMC

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 01:00:00 +0000

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Since we covered the big launch of Hulk Hogan joining TNA, we thought it only fitting to review TNA's debut on AMC from last week. Then, almost on a whim, we went to Raw in Belfast for Ronan's birthday. Let's talk about them both!

(Episode recorded January 2026)

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TNA Impact, April 5th & April 12th 2010 (Hulk Hogan barks)

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000

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It's the last stop before Lockdown, and this episode has got it all! You want convoluted stipulations? You want dramatic hit and runs? You want horny wrestling fans? They're all here! Not only that, we get what might be Alan's favourite wrestling moment ever!

(Episode recorded December 2025)

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Santa with Muscles!

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 21:00:00 +0000

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Here's a wee Christmas bonus for you! Released last year on our Patreon, this is our review of quite possibly the worst Christmas film of all time. Seriously, this is one big steaming turd. Please enjoy our pain.

This is just one of over 50 episodes available now for just $5 a month!

Thanks for all your listens in 2025, and we'll see you in 2026!

(Episode recorded December 2024)

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TNA Impact, March 22nd & March 29th 2010 (The build to Lockdown begins!)

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000

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We're on the road to Lockdown, and we kick it off with an actually decent show! Unfortunately that's one of the signs of the apocalypse, so don't hold out hope for more episodes.

Just a quick note that our audio crapped out right near the end, so you may notice the goodbyes are quite abrupt. We would have re-recorded, but hi, this is Alan, uploading the episode at 1.38am when it's releasing at 5am, so you'll take what you're given.

(Episode recorded November 2025)

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TNA Destination X, March 21st 2010

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000

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The Hogan/Bischoff era is well and truly settled in now. Let's celebrate with prat falls, dog tags and big money contracts. Nice.

(Episode recorded October 2025)

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TNA Impact, March 8th & March 15th 2010 (The New Monday Night War Begins!)

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100

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It's time to tackle TNA's ill-fated attempt to recreate the mid-90s all over again, using mostly the same people. If we had a quid for every time Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair feuded, we'd have about £15, which isn't bad really.

P.S. Sorry this one is a bit late, it's been a mad week!

(Episode recorded September 2025)

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TNA Impact, February 18th & February 25th 2010 (Abyss gets Hogan's ring)

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 23:00:00 +0100

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The road to Monday night Impact becomes a lot clearer, and it mostly revolves around Hulk Hogan's Hall of Fame ring. Yes, it's that episode.

(Episode recorded August 2025)

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TNA Against All Odds, February 14th 2010

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0100

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We all love a tournament! Well, on paper at least. Anyway, who cares about a tournament when there's opportunity for Eric Bischoff to insert himself into everything again?

(Episode recorded April 2025)

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TNA Impact, January 21st & January 28th 2010 (The Orlando Screwjob)

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0100

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Okay, it hasn't got off to a great start, but things can turn around, can't they? All we need is a Montreal rerun, and then we're off to the races!

(Episode recorded April 2025)

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TNA Genesis, January 17th 2010

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 05:00:00 +0100

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It's the first PPV of the Hogan/Bischoff era, and there's no more stinkin' playpen rings, and lots more Sean Morley. That will definitely go well...

(Episode recorded March 2025)

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TNA Impact, January 4th & January 14th 2010 (Hulk Hogan's Debut)

Thu, 01 May 2025 05:00:00 +0100

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He's here, and he's brought lots of awful friends with him! It's only fitting that an event as big as this has led to our longest ever recording. If you were wondering, the descent into madness begins around the two-hour mark.

The absolute boy of Season 1 was Big Vito, while Mike Knox got the accolade in Season 2. Have we already found the absolute boy of Season 3? You bet your ass.

(Episode recorded March 2025)

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SEASON 3 PREMIERE: TNA Final Resolution, 20th December 2009

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 09:00:00 +0100

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It's time, brother!

Much like the arrival of Hulk Hogan in TNA, the arrival of Season 3 is greatly hyped, we start talking about him before he's even appeared on TV, and things are better before he got there.

Hopefully you're as excited as we were to witness the power of TWTWmania!

(Episode recorded March 2025)

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BONUS EPISODE #11 - CZW Ultraviolent Tournament of Death II, July 26th 2003 (and the AIWF!)

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 05:00:00 +0000

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It's our last stop before Hogan hits TNA in Season 3, and it's the grossest episode we've ever done. We take a look at both the AIWF from our Louis Theroux episode, and one of CZW's annual deathmatch tournaments. JESUS!

You can find the CZW show here: https://iwtv.live/promotion/Combat-Zone-Wrestling#dxLBOeZ7NQ

And you can find the AIWF matches here:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLonFwNn8sgLIqbC2S0j-GGHiWf-lxk74f&si=C0JjFr4dTD2LutWB

We'll see you in Season 3, BROTHER!

(Episode recorded March 2025)

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BONUS EPISODE #10 - The Best There Was #2: WWF Backlash, April 30th 2000

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 22:00:00 +0000

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It's the penultimate bonus episode before Season 3, and we've decided to give ourselves a little treat by watching an all-time classic pay-per-view. Seriously, this was bloody great.

(Episode recorded February 2025)

Our final bonus episode will cover CZW Ultraviolent Tournament of Death II from 2003, and also check in with the AIWF from our Louis Theroux episode!

You can find the CZW show here: https://iwtv.live/promotion/Combat-Zone-Wrestling#dxLBOeZ7NQ

And you can find the AIWF matches here:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLonFwNn8sgLIqbC2S0j-GGHiWf-lxk74f&si=C0JjFr4dTD2LutWB

We'll not lie - we're dreading it!

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BONUS EPISODE #9 - HUSTLE 3, May 8th 2004

Thu, 06 Feb 2025 18:00:00 +0000

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Is this the weirdest show we've covered? It might well be!

This show can be tracked down online, but a version with subtitles that we used for recording can be found on our Patreon. It's somehow even less comprehensible when you know what people are saying.

Now let's do it together: 3...2...1...HUSTLE HUSTLE!

(Episode recorded January 2025)

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BONUS EPISODE #8 - Louis Theroux's Weird Weekends: "Wrestling" and "Looking for Love"

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 16:00:00 +0000

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Time to take a look at Louis Theroux's foray into low-level independent wrestling and WCW. Also, just because we want to, we watch and discuss possibly the greatest documentary star of them all, Lake Palmer!

If you're in the UK, both of these episodes are available on BBC iPlayer. If you're not, they're available here:

https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6b835n
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5wcxng

Do yourself a favour and watch them. May the flame of our podcast never die!

(Episode recorded January 2025)

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BONUS EPISODE #7 - IMPACT One Night Only: Hardcore Justice 2, July 5th 2013 (feat. Dave Elliott!)

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 05:00:00 +0000

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We ring in 2025 by dipping our toes into the tepid waters of TNA's self-contained pay-per-views, and we're joined by our friend, fellow comedian Dave Elliott! It's a lovely lovely time. Well, the chat is; the show is suitably poor quality. Enjoy!

You can find out more about Dave on his website https://daveelliottcomedy.com/ !

(Episode recorded January 2025)

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BONUS EPISODE #6 - Q&A Special!

Thu, 26 Dec 2024 05:00:00 +0000

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Festive greetings to you all! We're celebrating the end of Season 2 with a big heap of questions sent in by you, our lovely listeners! We were absolutely delighted with the number of responses; thank you, it really means a lot.

In this episode we cover mostly wrestling questions, but also tip our toes into comedy, music, the history of our friendship, and of course the obligatory Peep Show discussion. Enjoy, and we'll see you in 2025!

(P.S. If you're wanting to watch the All Japan match Alan mentions in this episode, you can find it at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hpw7uZPVad0)

(Episode recorded November 2024)

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Season 2 Awards - The Best & Worst of WWECW

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 12:00:00 +0000

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We've got the tuxedos out of the wardrobe, we're all bloated from a fancy dinner, and we've had one too many cocktails - it's time for the awards ceremony! Let's find out who are the winner, the losers and the creamy middlers of Season 2!

(Episode recorded November 2024)

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ECW on Sci-Fi #26&27, December 4th & December 11th 2006

Thu, 14 Nov 2024 05:00:00 +0000

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It's the coda of Season 2 (before we do the awards, anyway), and the aftermath of December to Dismember is a real opportunity for a reset of ECW. An opportunity that the company absolute fails to seize.

(Episode recorded October 2024)

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PATREON PREVIEW - Straight to DDT #3: Pro Wrestlers vs Zombies

Thu, 31 Oct 2024 14:00:00 +0000

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As a special Halloween treat, we're uploading our review of the legendarily bad "Pro Wrestlers vs Zombies", the 2013 horror film starring Jim Duggan, Roddy Piper, Matt Hardy, Reby Sky, Kurt Angle, and The Franchise, hahahahahahahahaha!

All this and much much more is available on our Patreon starting at just a fiver a month. Thanks for the support!

(Episode recorded March 2024)

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ECW December to Dismember, December 3rd 2006

Thu, 24 Oct 2024 05:00:00 +0100

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It's here! WWECW has supposedly been building to this show for months; will it have the air of a Wrestlemania? Almost certainly not. Will it be any good? Almost certainly not.

(Episode recorded October 2024)

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ECW on Sci-Fi #23, 24 & 25, November 14th, November 21st & November 28th 2006

Thu, 03 Oct 2024 15:00:00 +0100

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It's a bumper episode as we count down to December to Dismember. Three weeks of TV, so surely some stuff has to happen, right? RIGHT?!

(Episode recorded September 2024)

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ECW on Sci-Fi #21&22, October 31st & November 7th 2006

Thu, 12 Sep 2024 05:00:00 +0100

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It's Halloween, it's the Sci-Fi Network, surely that'll be good for some exciting content as the build to December to Dismember kicks into high gear, right? Wrong!

(Episode recorded September 2024)

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BONUS EPISODE #5 - The Places We Went #2 - AEW All In, August 25th 2024

Tue, 27 Aug 2024 16:00:00 +0100

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Two very sleepy boys with sore throats take a deep dive into this weekend's action at Wembley. As a bonus, this episode also includes some poo chat. Consider yourself lucky!

(Episode recorded August 2024)

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ECW on Sci-Fi #19&20, October 17th & October 24th 2006

Thu, 22 Aug 2024 05:00:00 +0100

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Season Two is entering the home straight, although actually that's not the best metaphor, as the home straight usually implies an exciting picking up of the pace. ECW on Sci-Fi is very much not achieving that objective!

(Episode recorded August 2024)

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ECW on Sci-Fi #17&18, October 3rd & October 10th 2006

Thu, 01 Aug 2024 05:00:00 +0100

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Silver lining: ECW on Sci-Fi is finally trying something new. Massive cloud: the thing they're trying is Extreme Strip Poker.

As you'd expect, there's a lot of sex chat in this episode (frankly too much for a show built around Balls Mahoney). Consider yourself warned!

(Episode recorded July 2024)

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ECW on Sci-Fi #15&16, September 19th & September 26th 2006

Thu, 11 Jul 2024 05:00:00 +0100

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Full disclaimer: Alan and Ronan are very hungover for this one. Is ECW on Sci-Fi the ultimate hangover cure? Of course not! An added layer of torture has been added, as this episode starts with a review of DX against Big Show and the McMahons inside *adopts Vince McMahon/gruff hangover voice* HELL IN A CELL!

(Episode recorded June 2024)

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PATREON PREVIEW - Straight to DDT #1: Money Plane

Mon, 24 Jun 2024 05:00:00 +0100

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Enjoy a little sneak peek of just some of the great content available on our Patreon *(http://patreon.com/twtwpod), with this, the first edition of Straight to DDT, where we cover wrestlers in bad films!

A whole host of content is available on the Patreon for just $5 a month, including even more late-stage WCW, ill-fated ECW revivals, Heroes of Wrestling, and much much more!

(Episode recorded December 2023)

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ECW on Sci-Fi #13&14, September 5th & September 12th 2006

Thu, 20 Jun 2024 13:00:00 +0100

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Hey look, ECW on Sci-Fi hasn't been great so far, but apparently they're trying new things here, so maybe...*checks notes*, oh God.

(Episode recorded May 2024)

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BONUS EPISODE #4 - The Best There Was #1: Beyond the Mat

Wed, 12 Jun 2024 18:00:00 +0100

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As a (somewhat belated) second birthday present to ourselves, we're starting a new bonus series called The Best There Was, where we finally review some good things. We start with arguably the greatest wrestling documentary of all time, as TWTW delves into Beyond the Mat!

(Episode recorded June 2024)

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ECW on Sci-Fi #11&12, August 22nd & August 29th 2006

Thu, 30 May 2024 05:00:00 +0100

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Summerslam is over, but it's still Groundhog Day in ECW, as we watch a lot of rematches again. Still, is it possible that these may actually be a couple of decent episodes of TV? I mean, not really, but any port in a storm!

(Episode recorded May 2024)

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WWE Summerslam, August 20th 2006

Thu, 09 May 2024 05:00:00 +0100

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Season 2 takes a quick detour into WWE proper, and it's a decision that we now greatly regret. Who's ready for the biggest funeral of the summer?

(Episode recorded March 2024)

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ECW on Sci-Fi #9&10, August 8th & August 15th 2006

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 16:00:00 +0100

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This is a very silly episode. Frankly, finding anything funny in this continuous dross is great luck in itself. You won't believe this, but we get some bad squash matches, low-quality vignettes and bad Tommy Dreamer segments!

(Episode recorded March 2024)

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First Video Episode Released!

Wed, 10 Apr 2024 16:00:00 +0100

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Hello!

Our very first video episode, which is the first part of Hunk Hunt with Heather, is available now on YouTube. You can get it here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQYSe2IqvlI

As it's the first, we would greatly appreciate any likes, comments etc., which will help the old algorithm stuff. Enjoy!

P.S. The bed music of this plug is Rick Rude's WCW theme "Simply Ravishing". Check it out if you want to hear the greatest wrestling song ever.

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ECW on Sci-Fi #7&8, July 25th and August 1st 2006

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 05:00:00 +0000

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It's Groundhog Day all over again, as Kelly strips, Kevin Thorn gurns, and The Big Show defends his title against some very un-ECW challengers. It's all happening!

(Episode recorded March 2024)

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ECW on Sci-Fi #5&6, July 11th & 18th 2006

Thu, 07 Mar 2024 05:00:00 +0000

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The Big Show Era of WWECW begins, and WWE has picked the perfect first challengers for his title. I mean, when you think ECW, you think Ric Flair and The Undertaker, don't you?

(Episode recorded March 2024)

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ECW on Sci-Fi #3&4, June 27th & July 4th 2006

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 05:00:00 +0000

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Okay, there's no denying that ECW on Sci-Fi got off to a rocky start, but things have to get better from here, right?

...that's the title match you've booked? Really, WWE? You're killing us here.

(Episode recorded January 2024)

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ECW on Sci-Fi #1&2, June 13th & June 20th 2006

Thu, 25 Jan 2024 05:00:00 +0000

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It's time to get into the meat of the season, and it turns out Alan needn't have worried about Ronan liking it. What fresh hell is this? Time to dive in to some tepid tepid action!

(Episode recorded January 2024)

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ECW One Night Stand, June 11th 2006

Thu, 04 Jan 2024 05:00:00 +0000

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It's the final stop before the true beginning of WWECW, and you know what, it's not half bad! Does that bode well for the future of the ECW brand? Well, hindsight being what it is, absolutely not.

(Episode recorded November 2023)

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EXTRA SPECIAL BONUS EPISODE - The Stupid Sexy Podcast, "My Sister My Sitter"

Fri, 29 Dec 2023 11:00:00 +0000

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Hope you're all having a good Christmas!

As a little treat for the weird in-between days, here's Ronan guesting on Alan's other podcast, "The Stupid Sexy Podcast" (think TWTW but for the bad years of The Simpsons), which he hosts alongside previous TWTW guest Heather Anderson. In this episode, they take a deep dive into a much-maligned episode from the golden years of The Simpsons.

If you're interested in checking out more of SSP, you can find it here: https://tr.ee/EWRG1lp89m

Happy New Year, and we'll see you for more TWTW next week!

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WWE vs ECW: Head-to-Head, June 7th 2006

Thu, 14 Dec 2023 17:00:00 +0000

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We're just a few days away from One Night Stand 2006, but first there's got to be this slightly weird TV special! Lots of ECW chanting ahead, although sadly it's more from the wrestlers than the fans. Plus a Big Show swerve on the horizon!

(Episode recorded November 2023)

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ECW One Night Stand, June 12th 2005

Thu, 23 Nov 2023 05:00:00 +0000

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Season Two proper gets underway with the very first WWE-produced ECW show. Does it hold up? Is WWECW peaking right at the very start? Why doesn't Triple H want to work Tuesdays? So many questions!

(Episode recorded October 2023)

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ECW Guilty as Charged, January 7th 2001

Thu, 02 Nov 2023 05:00:00 +0000

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It's time for Season Two! In preparation for their deep dive into the horrors of WWECW, Alan and Ronan take a look at the original ECW, and try to figure out what made it so special. Was it the hardcore action, the risky storylines, the rampant misogyny? So many possibilities!

(Episode recorded October 2023)

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BONUS EPISODE #3 - WWF Survivor Series, November 24th 1993 (feat. Heather Anderson!)

Thu, 12 Oct 2023 05:00:00 +0100

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Ronan and Alan conclude the bonus episode run alongside podcaster, comedian and Alan's co-host on The Stupid Sexy Podcast, Heather Anderson! Together they explore a very lean period in WWF history, and ask all the key questions, such as "is Vince McMahon a good announcer?" and "Is Paul Bearer a hunk?"

Check out The Stupid Sexy Podcast at https://linktr.ee/stupidsexypod , and Heather is @badtweetgirl on all the social media you can think of!

(Episode recorded August 2023)

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BONUS EPISODE #2 - Ric Flair's Final Matches (2008, 2011 & 2022) (feat. William Thompson!)

Thu, 21 Sep 2023 05:00:00 +0100

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The bonus episode series continues with TWTW's very first guest co-host, as comedian, podcaster and fan of the show William Thompson sits in with Alan and Ronan. Their unenviable task is to chart the decline of Ric Flair's in-ring ability through three matches that all seemed at one time to be his last (surely the third one is, right?). Not only that, we get the first TWTW reference to Heidenreich! This one has it all.

William has just announced his first ever UK tour! Check out the details here: https://linktr.ee/Williamthompsoncomedy

Matches Featured
Ric Flair Vs Shawn Michaels, Wrestlemania XXIV, March 30th 2008
Ric Flair Vs Sting, TNA Impact, September 15th 2011
Ric Flair & Andrade El Idolo Vs Jeff Jarrett & Jay Lethal, Ric Flair's Last Match, July 31st 2022

(Episode recorded September 2023)

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BONUS EPISODE #1 - The Places We Went #1: AEW All In, August 27th 2023

Fri, 01 Sep 2023 16:00:00 +0100

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A little later than billed, much like all planes in the UK the next day, it's time to talk about some wrestling that was actually really rather good! A big old work trip for TWTW to London for a whole lot of grappling goodness!

(Episode recorded August 2023)

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Season 1 Awards - The Best & Worst of Russo's WCW

Thu, 10 Aug 2023 16:00:00 +0100

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We made it! Season 1 of TWTW comes to a close, as Alan and Ronan run down the good, the bad and the ugly of WCW from September 1999 - September 2000. Plus details are revealed about upcoming bonus episodes, AND the era of Season 2 is revealed!

(Episode recorded July 2023)

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WCW Monday Nitro, September 25th 2000 (Vince Russo wins the World title)

Thu, 20 Jul 2023 05:00:00 +0100

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The Vince Russo era of WCW comes to a screeching halt. Does the big man go out with a bang or a whimper? We find out in CAGED HEAT.

(Episode recorded June 2023)

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WCW Fall Brawl, September 17th 2000

Thu, 29 Jun 2023 05:00:00 +0100

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It's the final pay-per-view of Season One, and it's filled with terrifying lows, dizzying highs and creamy middles! Can Vince Russo stick the landing of his WCW tenure? Ya never know!

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WCW Monday Nitro, September 4th 2000 (Wargames 2000: Russo's Revenge)

Thu, 08 Jun 2023 05:00:00 +0100

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Russo's farewell is getting tantalisingly close, but first it's time for Russo's Revenge! Bro, I got an idea: what if Wargames was bad?

(Episode recorded June 2023)

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WCW New Blood Rising, August 13th 2000

Thu, 18 May 2023 05:00:00 +0100

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Ronan and Alan did not really enjoy this show. Or maybe they did? Is this a work or a shoot? Find out at the very confusing New Blood Rising!

(Episode recorded May 2023)

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WCW Bash at the Beach, July 9th 2000

Thu, 27 Apr 2023 05:00:00 +0100

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Works, shoots and worked shoots are everywhere you look. Vampiro's up in a tree, there's cake on the ground, and Vince Russo is all sad. Could this be the greatest night in the history of our sport?

(Episode recorded April 2023)

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WCW Great American Bash, June 11th 2000

Thu, 06 Apr 2023 05:00:00 +0100

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A night where Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair might have to retire, and Eric Bischoff has promised an announcement that will shake the wrestling world to its foundations. Does the Great American Bash live up to the hype? You can probably guess.

(Episode recorded March 2023)

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WCW Monday Nitro, June 5th 2000 (Goldberg Returns!)

Thu, 16 Mar 2023 05:00:00 +0000

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It's the last stop before the Great American Bash (we're not counting Thunder; no one counts Thunder), and it features the in-ring return of Goldberg, Flair Vs Russo in a cage, and Kevin Nash taking on the entire New Blood. What a night, sort of.

P.S. Sorry for the extremely sexy episode image.

(Episode recorded February 2023)

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WCW Slamboree, May 7th 2000

Thu, 23 Feb 2023 05:00:00 +0000

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David Arquette is your reigning, defending, undisputed, undefeated WCW World Heavyweight Champion - it's time for the Triple Cage, baby!

(Episode recorded February 2023)

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WCW Thunder, April 26th 2000 (David Arquette wins the big one)

Thu, 02 Feb 2023 05:00:00 +0000

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It's 2000, it's Thunder, it's David Arquette in a WCW World Heavyweight title match. You know how this ends. May God have mercy on us all.

(Episode recorded January 2023)

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Ready to Rumble

Thu, 12 Jan 2023 20:00:00 +0000

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A change of pace in this one, as Alan and Ronan take a deep dive into the infamous movie that may have been a big factor in WCW's downfall. Was it worth it? Eh, well, you can listen to find out, as opinion is divided!

(Episode recorded January 2023)

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WCW Spring Stampede, April 16th 2000

Thu, 22 Dec 2022 05:00:00 +0000

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It's a night for new champions, with all the titles vacated and on the line. Tournaments, multi-mans and, um, a Jimmy Hart match for some reason. What a time to be alive.

(Episode recorded December 2022)

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WCW Monday Nitro, April 10th 2000 (The New Blood debut)

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 15:00:00 +0000

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It's a whole new era in WCW! Loads of twists and turns, all new champions, and some very confusing shoot comments. What a wild ride. Can Vince Russo and Eric Bischoff unite to revive WCW? Probably not, but we're here to talk about it anyway!

(Episode recorded November 2022)

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WCW Uncensored, March 19th 2000

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000

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The Kevin Sullivan era ends, not with a bang but a whimper. Will this big steaming turd of a show finally break Alan and Ronan's spirits? Time to find out!

(Episode recorded October 2022)

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WCW Superbrawl, February 20th 2000

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100

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Was covering the period between Russo booking runs a mistake? Superbrawl would certainly suggest so. Alan owned this show on VHS back in the day - it wasn't good then, but is it good now? In a word: no. Enjoy!

(Episode recorded August 2022)

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WCW Souled Out, January 16th 2000

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100

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Chaos reigns behind the scenes in WCW, with loads of wrestlers injured, even more wanting to leave, and Vince Russo sent home. Does the change in creative improve the product? Eh, not really. Enjoy!

(Episode recorded July 2022)

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WCW Monday Nitro, December 20th 1999 (nWo 2000)

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100

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All of Russo's booking comes to a head as plans are revealed and audiences are swerved in an unnecessarily convoluted episode of everybody's favourite Monday night wrestling show that isn't Raw. Oh baby!

(Episode recorded June 2022)

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WCW Starrcade, December 19th 1999

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100

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It's the last pay-per-view spectacular of the century, and to celebrate there's thirteen matches. Thirteen! It's time to discuss another exhausting three hours of WCW goodness. Enjoy!

P.S. Hopefully this episode reaches you without the Millennium Bug destroying it.

(Episode recorded May 2022)

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WCW Mayhem, November 21st 1999

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100

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The first month of the Russo era comes to an end with a pay-per-view held up North in Canada. Featuring some great wrestling, some okay wrestling, some terrible wrestling, and some of the most repetitive finishes you'll ever see in your life. Oh boy!

(Episode recorded April 2022)

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WCW Halloween Havoc, October 24th 1999

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100

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Time for the first pay-per-view of the Russo/Ferrara era, and it's a doozy. Confusing stipulations, nonsensical finishes and multiple title changes - they're all here!

(Episode recorded March 2022)

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WCW Monday Nitro, October 18th 1999 (Russo's First Nitro)

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100

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Alan and Ronan start the season proper with Russo and Ferrara's first Nitro. It's a dramatic change, to say the least. Featuring some confusing storyline developments, not least an unintelligible hotel room scene. Have fun!

(Episode recorded February 2022)

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WCW Fall Brawl, September 12th 1999

Thu, 26 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100

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Before getting stuck in to the Vince Russo era of WCW, Alan and Ronan take a look at the final pre-Russo pay-per-view, to get a better idea of why the company was so desperate to land Russo and Ed Ferrara. It doesn't take long to figure it out. Enjoy!

(Episode recorded November 2021)

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The Worst There Was Introduction Show!

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 19:00:00 +0100

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Hello! A quick introduction to the world of The Worst There Was, a new podcast from Northern Irish comedians Alan Irwin and Ronan Linskey. Two longtime wrestling fans take some deep dives into the "worst" eras of wrestling, in a masochistic journey to find out if there's any merit to them.

Season 1 will be all about the ill-fated Vince Russo era of World Championship Wrestling, because, bro, I will never forget to this day, bro, the WCW/Russo tag team.

The first full episode, WCW Fall Brawl 1999, will be coming very soon, but until then like and subscribe to the podcast and our social media, because bro, it will be huge, bro.

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