Joy of Booking: Recent Episodes
DC Matthews
Join lifelong wrestling fan DC Matthews as he picks up his pen and index cards and discusses all things fantasy booking.
From massive tournaments that nobody asked for to drafts of wrestlers past and present, predicting upcoming PPVs and trying to reimagine wrestling history, there's all sorts of nonsense to enjoy when you have the Joy of Booking!
Someone will join together with Tim Horner to form a new double line. . . Who will it be now?
Have you ever listened to the perfect diction John Cena has to open up "Basic Thuganomics"? Why does he sound like a tenured professor of linguistics?
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Nobody has said pineapples yet. . . Still early, but makes me wonder why I even bother. . .
People always wonder if this is truly randomized. Well, maybe not always, but the question comes up.
Trust me when I say, this was all Manos, the Hands of Fate's fault.
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Quite a lot of talent in this episode, including one team that we could very well see in the final 8 or 16.
In 20 minutes or less, we listen to 16 fantastic wrestling theme songs and make some tough decisions.
I recorded this a few days ago. We must have done the tag tournament.
If you read these descriptions, bring up pineapples with me next time we speak.
And then remind me I wrote this, because you know I will forget.
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20 minutes or less or it's free!
What's that? Podcasts are a free medium?
Well that explains a lot. . .
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DC has not done much wrestle watching this past month - In fact, he didn't watch at all.
What did he do instead? He's not quite sure. . . It's all so hazy.
Anyways. . . Here's a new episode!
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After a break falling down a spreadsheet rabbit hole, I have returned to finish a round of theme songs.
There was much dancing.
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I just finished recording this episode and the only names I can remember ranking are . . .
No, wait, now I remember some more.
Carry on.
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Is Zack Ryder's theme song just about a time he wound up driving through a pedestrian area?
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It's a new era and that means it's time to think draft and the future and all sorts of other ideas.
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It's the first day of April.
Legitimately, we do finish up ranking a major group of the last decade thanks to Manos, the Hands of Fate.
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DC seeks your counsel, reviews the upper echelon and then ranks some people, including a name that you might put in your top 20-30 but our narrator did not.
It was a struggle for DC to figure out how to go about doing Round 2 of the Joy of Bopping entrance song tournament until he remembered something. . . He may know what is coming next on the spreadsheet. . . But you will not.
So listen as DJ DC takes you through some matchups and plays some tunes to soothe the soul!
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Find out why these tournaments are like the Royal Rumble and find out which Hoss Fight will be the finals of our 2005 brackets!
It took two sessions and over an hour, but DC finally finishes the first round of this PWI 500 Redux tournament.
Next week, we finish this off and get back to our regularly scheduled nonsense.
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Now that DC has finished watching the year in wrestling that was 2005, he goes back to the PWI 500 and sees if their rankings match up with his thoughts.
In other words, an excuse for brackets.
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Brandon Banks is a gosh darn hero for putting this behemoth of a tournament together!
Despite one teeny tiny mistake he may have made, it was a pleasure to finish Round 1 and get prepped for Round 2!
Though we're taking a bit of a diversion next week - Listen for details!
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There is a slight swerve in my title this week since people were mentioning that I was giving things away.
We rank some people and it is the return of Wrestling Empire! Is it just me or did that game get worse in the weeks I wasn't playing???
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It took a while but DC's voice actually held out for an entire episode! Let's rank some entrance songs and go on oh, so many tangents!
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After a really crummy start to 2024, DC gets back on the proverbial horse to give some updates, comment on some current events and rank a couple people. Nobody of real consequence - Sorry, Nikki Bella.
Some hard truths have hit Mr. Matthews and as such, he needs to re-evaluate a good portion of My List.
This is a weird one. I don't blame you if you can't get through it.
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Banks is either an evil genius or just thinking on a higher level than I was this day. Maybe it was because I was excited to get into a 256 wrestler tournament on Wrestling Empire, doing commentary for matches!
Either way, its a good listen. Maybe. . . I haven't heard it.
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Quality over quantity today, friends. DC's voice is giving out so it is a shorter episode but we make up for it with a whole lot of top talent.
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To Be The List, You Have to Beat The List!
But seriously, ask me for a copy of it, Ill send it to you, and we can compare notes.
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I recorded this thinking it would be released in the future but apparently I did not have an episode for this past Thursday so here it is in the present.
Did that make sense? Good. Explain it to me.
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Probably buried the lede a bit, but what can you do?
How many of you knew the phrase was 'buried the lede', not 'buried the lead'?
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There are MULTIPLE former NWA champions discussed on this episode, along with some wrestlers who never had the chance to hold the big gold belt.
Oh, and Dancing' Daniel Garcia, he's on here, too.
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Here's to the greatest. . . Greatest. . . Songs we've ever known!
This is the Joy of Bopping. . .Bopping. . .
The music, its not stopping. . . Stopping. . .
We're gonna keep on bopping. . .Bopping. . .
Bopping to the greatest songs!
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Going back and forth between his list of viewed matches and his regular document, DC winds up ranking a lot of people from 2002-2005 TNA. Plus a number of changes, and a couple apologies to Banks.
DC watched a whole bunch of current ROH content to get ready for Final Battle and so he shares his thoughts on the promotion and their recent PPV, which you can see on Honor Club!
We peaked too soon in episode 2. This show is good, but it won't reach the heights of the American Males.
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Glenn is my friend. Brandon Banks is my friend.
My friends are geniuses.
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Brandon Banks, that beautiful creature, made the most delightful tournament, and we try not to screw it up too bad.
NOTE: This is a work in progress - Themes are a bit quiet and I am sure there will be other growing pains. If I were a rich man, I'd have a producer fix all of this.
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Take the 2004 PWI 500. Pick the top 256 wrestlers you recognize. Make a tournament.
DC gives us his own take on the cream of the crop in the year that was 2004.
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DC goes on and on and on about the things he is thankful for in pro wrestling, both now and from the past. Glenn and Banks share their thoughts, too!
We are here, we are there, we are everywhere. Come listen to me podcast from the couch!
Travel back in time to March of 2020 to see what DC was thinking right as the COVID shutdown was gearing up.
We won't repost all these. . . Just killing time before the next season!
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DC has spent most of the last few months watching wrestling in his idle time. After updating you people on what he's been peeping, he moves some names around and then adds some more. Like you do.
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This was a long time coming and took a while to even get through the recording.
I love you, Besties.
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If you don't listen to this episode, I will have my friend Mr. Backlund come find you and put you in the cross faced chicken wing.
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I was feeling low when I started recording this episode and in talking to you, dear Besties, you picked me right up.
Diving into the matches I've watched from the summer of 2004, I wind up talking about some HUGE names. We're talking some 2 time HOF people, people!
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Lots of changes amid the current names plus a bunch of new ones. Where will your favorites be at the end of the episode?
DC has been doing some thinking about His List and that is never a good thing. Changes occur.
Plus, some names. Not too many, but there are some good ones. Especially that last one.
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Women's Title, Tag title, RAW title, more!
Plus, one of the greatest gimmick matches of all time - No, seriously, the production of it was beautiful!
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We're trying something new to keep us from spending too much time talking about those who may wind up on the bottom of the list. We'll see if it works out.
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DC Matthews humbly offers part 1 of a thrilling 10 match Hell in a Cell PPV!
We crown an inaugural Women's US champion!
We see a battle for the IC title!
We see a 5 star match!
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Thanks again to Brandon Banks for providing such a fun-filled tournament. DC finishes the last few rounds and crowns a winner of the "Best Finisher of All Time" prize.
Sadly, it is not the Whoopee Cushion.
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As we go-home to Hell in a Cell, we get an excellent week of matches here in RMW, including the in-ring debut of Christian Hardcore.
The lights are on but is anyone home? DC finishing talking about the Summer Slam talents and then tries to put them on My List - Plus some other serious changes to our list of (now) 218 talents!
DC does commentary for most of a non-canon PLE, with any one of the 270 possible wrestlers available.
But by the end. . . Was it non-canon? Or did Manos, the Hands of Fate, intervene?
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Way back in the summer, a transformer blew near DC's house, so he optimized this prime opportunity to talk about some specific Summer Slam talents, without having the actual List near him. Plus, he talks about a lot of other things. He's a talker, that DC.
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DC walks you through how he made RMW even more randomized, then books Main Event right in front of your ears!
Note: In the beginning of this episode, I claim to be finishing the finisher tournament. Let the world know I am a liar.
Backlash comes to a thrilling. . . Well, actually, two of the three matches were fairly anti-climactic. Gimmick matches in 2K23 need some work, friends.
Either way, listen. It's fun.
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It is time for RMW's first PLE and DC is on commentary! Enjoy the first half of Backlash!
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I am back to work today, sad times, but here is a happier DC, way back in late July, going over Round 3 of the Finisher Tournament, but not before spending 10-12 minutes pontificating about making joyful food choices!
I wasn't going to talk about it but I started recording a different podcast and the words just came out.
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DC recaps Week 3, which he did a while ago so he had forgotten most of it, and then books RAW for Week 4. We're getting towards a PPV!!!
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In celebration of his new chair (yes, this was recorded back in mid-July), DC records a new My List! There are names on this list - Not all big but you know, names!
Week 2 of RMW proves that I still don't know quite what I am doing but Manos, the Hands of Fate, does make things interesting.
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We don't do a lot of work on the top tier, folks - Lot of entertaining but lower names today. Though by the end, you might give us a weak thumbs up.
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With champions in hand, it is time for Manos, the Hands of Fate, to book their first week of TV! Who made the randomized roster? What matches are in store?
We conclude Round 2 with some excellent matchups and some (hopefully) excellent monologues!
As if the two names alluded to in the title aren't enough, we also do Evad Sullivan. Oh, and the toughest wrestler in the world. He'll bite your nose off if you don't listen.
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The tournament of finishing moves continues!!! Which will advance and which will fall forever?
Back into Brandon Banks' amazing finisher tournament - We bang out the tag team finishers and start the second round. Will the fun ever stop?
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This episode, we continue to go through Forbidden Door but we still didn't finish. Ah well, it happens to the best of us. We spend a lot of time with New Japan talent so if you REALLY like some of the top IWGP guys, be prepared to be disappointed.
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We have a new episode! I think. . . Hard to keep track. . .Either way, where do we put John Cena on My List, My List, what what, My List??
DC wraps up the first round of action, thanks to a truly delightful tournament bracket from Mr. Brandon Banks. Thanks, Brando!
After a brief hiatus, Banks and DC are back at the booking, but not before Mr, Matthews shares his thoughts on fishing and gets a bit dark when talking about family. But then, after that unexpected unpleasantness, it's back to matches, stories and zany WWE 2K22 antics!
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DC has a heart to heart with himself then eventually ranks some people. His name is DC, and he loves to rank!
Why do people stand around and talk about motorcycles?
We'll get to My List, but seriously, DC spends way too much time on this question.
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A world champion gets ranked on this episode, plus many other names you likely know. Or maybe you don't - I don't know your life!
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Brandon Banks defends himself and his rankings, which saves DC from having to fly to Chicago and slap him, which he would have had to do by the end of this episode.
More names are added to The List. Which ones? Wouldn't it spoil it if I told you? Honestly. . .Wouldn't it?
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With only a smallish number of weeks to go in this initial season of GM mode, DC realizes that the odds may be in his favor. All he has to do is not stink, and for Banks to not get lucky in his power cards, and Smackdown might reign supreme.
Oh, and AJ Styles has a 1 star match.
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DC discusses finishers but also spends way more time than he expected coaching you and then storytelling about his amateur wrestling days. His skull is dented and he's proud to talk about it.
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Banks and DC get together and after a brief update on the state of their baseball teams, it's booking' time! We laugh, we learn, we realize there's so much more we can in 2K23!
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DC chimes in for a brief update on his wrestling watching (or lack thereof) and then ranks some great names!
After a few weeks without thinking of BOTB, DC is worried he won't be able to accurately report on what happened during the last two weeks of the epic battle between RAW and Smackdown.
Turns out, his sloppily written notes got him through. How did Banks do? How did DC villain it up? What PPV is next? No, honestly. . . I don't remember. . . Help me.
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DC delves back into the world of finishers thanks to a Brandon Banks created tournament!
What do I have to do to impress the 2K23 Universe? Clearly it's not book superior shows, cause I've been doing that and Banks is still gaining on me. Is it because Shane McMahon blew out his quad so people are now feeling sorry for the RAW GM? Is that the problem?
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In between nights of Wrestlemania, DC and Brandon sit down to book HIAC. What feuds will end? What feuds with start? What villainous acts will GM Regal be up to this time?
Surprise! DC abandons his original plan of working on the Trios tournament and dives into the beauty of Brandon Banks' tournament of finishing moves!
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On a fateful and beautiful Sunday in March, Mr. Banks and Mr. Matthews booked four weeks of GM mode. This is the second half of that glorious time.
DC briefly discusses his own personal Wrestlemania fallout and then spends the entire episode adding names to MyList, including changing up the Top 5 in a couple different ways.
Brandon and DC book another couple weeks of GM mode on 2K22. Is it just me, or is Brandon starting to catch up? I hope it's just me. . .
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Brandon puts down the gallons of bleach to book an amazing Clash of the Champions for the RAW brand. Will DC be able to counter now that he's making excuses and abandoning all strategy?
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DC asks for some feedback and then it's the usual - Trios, Questions and MyList, MyList, what what, MyList.
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We are double dipping this week as we go through TWO weeks of RAW and Smackdown, and both Banks and DC are throwing the mechanics out the window. Time for some anarchy booking of joy!
Thoughts on Wrestlemania 2 weeks out, Trios, Questions and My List. What else do you need?
This week, DC freaks out cause he thought he ruined Brandon's chances, but it turns out Banks was just a big spender. . . I think. . .
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DC shares his thoughts on stuff, books some trios action, answers questions and then comes back from the future to scrap his plan on making a Tier List and just starts over. . . Like he does.
Listen this week to find out why Brandon Banks likes processed tomato product.
If you get the dad joke, I salute you.
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DC watched episode 1 of the new Ring of Honor TV over there on Honor Club and, as expected, he has thoughts!
DC and Brandon sit down to book Extreme Rules. It was a good show, though it happened a while ago and I forget what the matches were. Listen anyway.
A little fantasy booking, a little random question answering, a little catch up and a little list, all in about an hour!
It's the Go Home show to Extreme Rules. How will DC and Banks book their shows?
How will the rosters look before the next PLE?
Why is the plot of Face/Off relevant to our story?
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Week 18 for Battle of the Brand(on). Will Banks' sneaky underhanded tactics gain him any more followers? Will DC spend the whole time complaining about his money troubles? How will they both handle their rosters on the way to. . . Whatever the next PLE is?
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It was inevitable - Brandon Banks has decided to fight dirty. How will DC respond? What sort of shows will they build? Why is DC worried at the end of the episode?
DC finally figured out what the heck was Happening in The Happening and presents a very exciting final week. Which octet of lighter fighters will come out on top???
After a break for a wholly silly Royal Rumble mini-series, Brandon Banks and I are back at it with another week of GM mode! Will we continue to book quality shows that mirror each other? Will one of us decide to play dirty or come up with some other way to break the cycle of similarity?
No. . . Not this week, but it's still a good time!
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Fresh off a fantastic mini-season of the Greatestest Royal Rumble, we return to The Happening.
So, what's been Happening in The Happening?
I honestly have no idea. I recorded this a long time ago...
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What if you took 525 characters who appeared in Royal Rumble matches, plus or minus some surprise guests, and had them do battle in a Secret Wars style Greatest Royal Rumble match???
Let's find out, shall we?
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What if you took 525 characters who appeared in Royal Rumble matches, plus or minus some surprise guests, and had them do battle in a Secret Wars style Greatest Royal Rumble match???
Let's find out, shall we?
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What if you took 525 characters who appeared in Royal Rumble matches, plus or minus some surprise guests, and had them do battle in a Secret Wars style Greatest Royal Rumble match???
Let's find out, shall we?Notes go here
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What if you took 525 characters who appeared in Royal Rumble matches, plus or minus some surprise guests, and had them do battle in a Secret Wars style Greatest Royal Rumble match???
Let's find out, shall we?
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What if you took 525 characters who appeared in Royal Rumble matches, plus or minus some surprise guests, and had them do battle in a Secret Wars style Greatest Royal Rumble match???
Let's find out, shall we?
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For the first time in Corona Cup history, DC records a podcast while actually being COVID positive.
Still, it's a Happening, Round 5!
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It's the biggest party of the Summer, but in the Winter!
Brandon Banks joins DC to book some fantastic PLE action!
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It's the go-home show to Summer Slam, Smackdown has a lead on RAW and Brandon Banks. . . Well, he's a good guy, you know? And an amazing bowler, to hear him tell about it.
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I hope you had a happy holiday season.
Slightly belated gift - a podcast episode I recorded back in mid-November.
You can't return in, either. Sorry.
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Brandon Banks and I continue to do battle - Who will RAW release? Who will Smackdown sign?
WILL THE WRESTLING MIME CUT A PROMO???
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DC continues to play with his brackets, only having a mild anxiety attack when he makes a minor mistake.
With COVID in the house and a song in his heart, DC offers up a shorter show this week, as Week 12 has already happened. DC recaps the week that was, offering a word of advice to Mr. Banks and celebrating the release of yet another member of his roster, with more to come next week!
After wrapping up Round 1, DC gets his "God points" and begins to be able to manipulate the random events of The Happening. Will he abuse this power? Surely not.
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Hot off the heels of Payback and with brand new champions, DC and Brandon Banks book their shows. What new feuds will start? What amazing wrestler did Brandon sign? Did DC really just release two of his superstars????
There are 64 cruiserweight left in our classic.
We grouped them into 8 groups of 8 and we are doing a giant G1 style tournament.
It's called The Happening.
I get God Points.
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Happy December, gang! We step WAY back to look at the year that was 1991 in pro wrestling thanks to a tattered copy of PWI.
Brandon Banks had a genius idea so we do not one but TWO Royal Rumble style matchups to finally settle the 2's once and for all.
Next week, the Happening begins!
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Brandon Banks joins me once again for an in-person booking of RAW and Smackdown. How will Payback shape up - How many new champions will be crowned?
We might move a bit too quickly in this episode - We were trying to multi-task and co-ordinate an upcoming Battle of the Brandon, too.
It's the go-home show before Payback and so Brandon Banks and I booked really stellar cards to get our fans ready for the PLE, right?
You'd like to think that, wouldn't you?????
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64 wrestlers finished second in the CW rankings - They now are placed into even more Round Robin tournaments to try to determine a winner of. . . Something or other.
With 2 more week until Payback, how will Brandon Banks and I book our RAW and Smackdown?
Recorded days after DDT went on their first ever hiatus, DC offers some thoughts and then gets back into the 3 ring, Triple Elimination Battle Royal for those who finished third in the original CW round robin tournament.
DC slowly and monotonously reads the entire list of wrestlers ranked in this 1997 PWI 500.
Not quite, but I guess in some cases, it's close.
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DC finishing up ranking the 107 matches of Halloween Havoc. Some good, some bad, and some Luger.
DC ranks another group of Halloween Havoc matches. What will be the best, the worst and the most ugly?
There were 107 matches in the history of NWA / WCW Halloween Havoc.
DC watched most of them. . . And now he's making A List, A List, what what, A List...
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Following our first PLE, Brandon Banks and I book another week of wrestling!
What legend did Brandon have join the RAW roster?
Will I even remember who is on Smackdown?
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DC had plans for a crazy battle royal for those who finished fourth in the original Round Robin tournaments but during the show, he talks himself into an even CRAZIER idea.
We love you, Jeremy. Check in once in a while, will you?
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Brandon Banks thinks a fresh haircut is going to improve his chances in GM mode heading into a PPV.
He might be right, besties. . . He might be right.
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After a six week hiatus from active recording, DC sits down in his new space to try to figure out what the heck he's been doing with this Cruiserweightish Classic!
Plus, thoughts about the Smaller Details in pro wrestling, plus trying to figure out whether or Punk should be institutionalized.
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Another week of GM Mode, Matthews vs. Banks. How will they stack up in this go-home show before the PPV?
DC sits down with an old PWI magazine, this time from mid-2002. What was going on way back when? How many times can The Prototype (John Cena) appear in this issue?
This is not my proudest episode - The numerous problems that plague MyGM Mode (or at least, plague Brandon and I trying to play it the way we are) leave me, at times, to be a complaining, almost whiny mess who is annoyed with the sound of his own voice.
Which is a shame because Banks (and I, it must be said) booked decent shows.
I'll try to be better, since the game clearly won't be.
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DC had grand plans but apparently needed a 15 minute vent session. He then buckles down and finishes the opening round of all these Round Robin matchups!
Will my slight lead hold over Brandon's quality RAW show? Who will be signed, sealed and delivered?
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Brandon Banks has put his first episode of RAW together - How will I respond and book my Smackdown?
Ever wonder how Nerd DC makes his musical magic? Come inside the mind of DC as he writes a quick opening to this tournament, which should have been done weeks ago but you're lucky it's getting done at all.
Plus, more matchups!
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The beautiful voice of Brandon Banks (@brandon_j_banks) is only matched by his beautiful self and spirit - Banks joins the show and builds his RAW brand to go up against DC's Smackdown in a MyGM mode experience!
Risk it for the Biscuit!
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Happy Labor Day!
Have a podcast in which more cruiserweight matchups happen, plus DC tries to figure out what the 5 tools are that make a supremely good wrestler.
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On Monday's CWC, DC got the idea to look back at some of his old wrestling magazines on the air.
We begin our journey by looking at the PWI's "Year in Review" for 2001, in which our hero forgets what Steve Austin was doing for most of 2001. Oops.
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This episode comes out on the day DC has to go back to school.
He didn't know that at the time, but maybe he did, deep down, because the last ten minutes or so are him pontificating on the need for joy and finding the happy in the world.
He also deep dives into the ECWA Super 8 tournament and finds a new podcast idea.
Oh, and some rolling of dice.
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DC finishes up this first 15 episode season. What's next? Nobody knows.
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I need a Phenomenal Hook to try to get you to listen to this episode.
It's got to be so good, your decision is a Breeze.
It's got to be 2 Hotty.
The Omega of descriptions. . .
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How can you book John Morrison vs. Rick Boogs 12 times in a row?
How do you have a jobber, Mr. Higglesby the Janitor, fighting Finn Balor?
What is the AI doing???
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Our host rants about the kids on his lawn, gives you a tour of his desk and makes a prolonged pun.
In between, some wrestling brackets.
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Wouldn't it have been great if we found out that Bryan Danielson had been Blitzkrieg this entire time?
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With a fairly large lead over Stephanie McMahon, can DC juggle fatigue, both from his talents and from himself? Booking a wrestling show is hard work!
I recorded this a while ago and then didn't post it so now I don't remember who was in this episode except for Tama Tonga because when I clicked mid-way through the file to see if it sounded good that was the only name I saw so enjoy whomever shows up on this part of the tournament!
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Ciampa, Kota Ibushi, KENTA, Gulak, Darby Allin, and a Guerrero appear on this show!
YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT I'M GONNA DO!
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Roman Reigns! Bret Hart! Walter! Asuka! Other names that might inspire some search hits!
The time has come for Season 5 (Is it 5?) of the Tournament of Nerdiness.
We look at those who are on the lighter side of the scale, and we're doing it Round Robin style!
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Another week, another couple of booked shows in MyGM mode.
Does DC know what he's doing yet? Not really.
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The final 16 teams do battle here in the 90's Lethal Lottery and this time, dice are involved!
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Inspired by those UUDD folks, DC steps into MyGM mode, assuming the role of William Regal, to take on the computer in a battle between NXT's.
Does he know what he's doing? He does not!
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Happy Fourth of July!
DC didn't know this episode would come out on this holiday when he recorded, and quite frankly, since he recorded it on the day the Supreme Court overturned 50 years of women's rights, he isn't feeling super patriotic anyway.
He rambles about the state of the world for 15 minutes or so, then goes into some fantasy booking. You've been warned.
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So you see, we had teams that won their first round matchups.
Then they lost. Sad.
Then they had to wrestle their partners. Some won, some lost.
Now they all get another partner and do another tournament.
This is all very confusing.
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We'll go weekly since Banks is on a boat (at the time of recording) and Jeremy is working hard and eating oh, so much pizza.
We go into the winner's brackets and determine which randomized teams advance to the final 32.
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It's a Friday night and DC is all alone, so buckle in for an episode filled with fantasy matchups and random tangents.
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Feeling much better, thank you, DC finishes the round he started in the last episode, and this time, Manos, the Hands of Fate, deals this 90's tournament a legendary 80's tag team.
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DC didn't realize he had recorded so many episodes ahead of time so on this one, he may call it episode 5 even though it is episode 6. I doubt you'd even have noticed.
Either way, the double loser bracket gets done and then some new teams are made and some of them are AMAZING!
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Those teams who lost in the opening round of the Lethal Lottery do battle in singles matches - Winners will get re-randomized and the losers compete in BattleBowl.
Or do they? Hint: No, they don't. DC calls one of his famous audibles.
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In this episode, we start with an actual team from a Survivor Series, DC figures out a way to like Lex Luger about halfway through and we end with some Million Dollar chicanery!
More names from 1990's WWF, WCW and ECW are randomized, put into tag teams and forced to do battle for our amusement.
In the theater of the mind, here we be gods.
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From sometime in early 2022, DC brings you the first episode of Season 4.
What if 256 wrestlers from the 1990's were put into a giant Lethal Lottery tournament?
What magic that would be!!!
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What began as 256 or so names comes down to the final 16 - Which Hoss will truly be the Hossiest?
We've got big names, we've got short names, we've got names that are as wide as they are tall and we've got names that will make you say "DAMN!"
We've got Bad Guys, we've got Heads of Tables, we've got Total Packages and we've got Masters and Rulers of the World!
But who will get the top spot?
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Not only does DC record an amazing episode of Hossfight, one that was absolutely meant to be based on the twists of fate that happened, but he also opines on the NXT releases which were happening as he was recording.
We enter the elite territory of the top 64 hosses and by the end of the show, we have a Monolith guarding the gates of such an esteemed group.
Returning from vacation and waiting for 2K22 to work, DC records a podcast and we're getting serious now - Whole lot of Hall of Fame names on this episode!
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Bill Watts presents a lineup of Hosses that would be right at home in the 1980's.
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A pair of (not actual) cousins. . . A Superstar. . . A People's Champion. . . A Baby Punter. . . A Vampire. . . AND. . . Wait for it. . . BEEEEFCAAAAAKEEEEE!!!
All this and more on today's fun-filled episode of HOSSFIGHT!
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We're down to the last 8 episodes so DC takes it slow, letting another group of 16 men (all ranked 8th in the first part of our tournament) do battle.
We have Butchers and Bodyguards, Sea Monsters and Superheroes, they're Big, they're Hughes, they're AMISH!!!
Who will come out on top?
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It's been a while since DC did a Hossfight, so long that he forgot which episode this is and he's too lazy to look.
But this episode is real good, folks. Trust me, it's worth your time.
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DC, cough and all, offers thoughts on Saturday's NXT PLE.
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A lot of hossy fights, including one that could rival Giant Gonzalez vs. Zeus, and some bonus Wrestlemania predictions. Also, what's your ideal ketchup to French Fry ratio?
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There are some very silly names in this bracket. Giants, Warlords, Interrogators, Zeusses.
Will one of them reign supreme? Will someone with actual wrestling talent prevail?
Or will someone write some epic poetry and win our hearts?
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DC braves a 32 person tournament, lumping together those wrestler who finished last and penultimately in HossFight. Turns out, it was easier than he expected.
DC pulls himself away from his history book and other projects to reacquaint himself with the Hossfight standings, and make just a wee couple changes.
Oh and he eats a delightful sandwich he's quite proud of. . .
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Our last group of 16 Hosses, anchored by the one you've all been waiting to get to, but he's got a huge group of talent to potentially go through before he'll truly be the Beast.
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Big big names on this page, but honestly, not nearly as big as the next episode.
Still, this one is worth listening to. Promise.
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Come take a break and cut your losses, Listen to DC do a tournament of Hosses.
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Sometimes, this episodes are animals.
It's a slaughter to go through and get everything right and I've really got to bulldog my way through, like a true warrior.
Other times, it's a dream.
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DC ponders today's PLE and then books another tournament of meat slapping.
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I was really confused that I wasn't getting feedback on this episode and then I realized just now that I never posted it.
It's been that kind of week.
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First, DC atones for his previous error by making a fix to episode six.
Then, DC decides to throw out the summer episode and redo this entire bracket, cause he made some BAD choices last time.
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This episode is ugly, folks - 3 of the biggest and closest Hosses to DC's heart show up in a single bracket. He doesn't take it well, but he pulls himself out of it. For the most part.
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NostraDC does another episode of HossFight and calls somebody's WWE career perfectly.
He also might have stopped listening to the last few minutes like you all likely do, which explains some of his confusion at the end of the epilogue.
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DC tries to figure out what to rank and then looks at the four live-action Marvel series on Disney Plus.
Give us Blue Marvel, you cowards.
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A crazy episode - A ton of big name hosses will do battle, making people go ga-ga for the matchups and likely get really mad about some of the results.
Plus, modern DC kicks someone out of the tournament and replaces him with a current champion, causing all sorts of epilogue mayhem.
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DC had some free time and got a random catalog in the mail offering a deal on "The Great Courses." He flips through the catalog on the air and decides what he might want to take.
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DC saw The Eternals and he thinks it should have been a series, not a movie.
He then books an 8 or so episode run of how it could have gone.
Oh yeah, he ranks it, too.
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This episode features some serious hosses, including some Hall of Famers and some guys who won gold in 2021.
Oh, and Evad Sullivan. He's there, too!
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On the day when The Eternals arrives on Disney+, DC finishes up his ranking of the first 25 movies from the MCU. Did anyone take the top spot away from Ragnarok? Will he say anything nice about Spider Man?
Our Hoss Fight tournament begins with an immortally sized upset and ends with today's DC commenting on what the DC from the Summer of 2021 said and did back when he recorded this episode.
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DC takes you through the final three months of the Mania booking he did back in September / October.
It's a wonder how many wrestlers are no longer employed by the WWE.
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Season 3 of the Corona Cup arrives and THIS IS HOSSFIGHT!
Well, actually, this is the prologue to Hossfight. But it's still worth a listen. Promise.
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We started with over 500 tag teams.
Now there are 32.
By the end of the episode, there shall be only one.
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We do an entire group of 64 tag teams, clearing the field for the final bracket of 32.
Which teams get thrown out immediately? Which teams make the cut? Which of my friends will stop speaking to me after hearing some of my decisions?
Only one way to find out.
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Rather than a tournament or otherwise nerdy thing, DC tells a story of love and loss, sadness and woe.
Happy Holidays, everyone.
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Mental Note: When recording a podcast at 5:30 AM, try to keep the energy level up the whole time.
Another 60+ bakers have been seen which means it's time for a yet another British Bake Off tournament. Who will come out on top? Will Mrs. Manson listen for all the great Jurgen talk>
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DC dives into more of the Marvel Cinematic Universe to figure out where they all rank on his list of favorites!
Yet another big battle royal and then we dive into the round of 64! Things are getting exciting now!
DC looks back over the last 13 years of Marvel Cinematic Universe movies and tries to figure out which one is his favorite.
Hint: It's not Iron Man 3.
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Imagine, if you will, four rings. 128 wrestlers. One giant battle royal.
That's what this episode is. . .
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Here we are - a 62 team tournament (with two byes it's a perfect bracket, trust me) to determine the greatest 4 man Survivor Series team of all time!
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Episode 2 of the mini-series looking for DC's favorite Survivor Series teams. We go all over the place on this one!
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DC finishes up this consolation round, comes up with a new mini-tournament he needs to go work on and then imagines what a 6 ring, 128 person battle royal would look like, complete with reminiscing on his high school wrestling days.
DC heads off into a mini-series of tournaments to try to determine his favorite all-time Survivor Series teams. It may be Cheesy, but he's not Sleazy, though so many names might make you Queasy!
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DC booked himself a Rumble. . . Tonight! A very Royal Rumble. . .That's right!
And "When Worlds Collide" too, it'll be outstanding. When the smoke has cleared, who'll be the last man standing?
TONIGHTTTTTTT
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More tag tournament matches are decided, plus a tangent on the recent WWE releases and another tangent on Lince Dorado and the coward he dealt with on Saturday.
Picking up the booking pen once again, DC takes you through December. What feuds will happen? What matches of greatness shall occur?
DC looks to Cagematch to try to see the best matches and competitors of 2020. It doesn't go great.
Also, a Halloween Havoc match playlist for you!
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Back into the consolation bracket go we but this time, the quality of teams is WAY better.
DC remembers he is supposed to be booking to Wrestlemania so walks you through how he'd plan out Survivor Series - Clash of the Bragging Champion Rights!
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DC finishes up the third round of the Tag Team Tournament. What's next? More Tag Team Tournament!
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Burned out from wrestling, DC takes a break to book a March Madness style tournament about the British Baking Show.
Because he uses his time wisely. . .
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After literally spending hours making spreadsheets and matches, DC offers his fantasy booked October for the WWE.
Next week, NXTUK and NXT!
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DC pulls himself out of "Getting to Wrestlemania" fantasy booking to do some tag team tournament fantasy booking. It's a rough life.
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The third round of the tag tournament begins and oh baby baby, are there some quality matchups!
Since the WWE seems intent on ruining my glorious Mania plans, this episode is dropping early to try to head them off at the pass.
DC realizes he needs to play god and starts trying to imagine what he actually wants for Wrestlemania rather than what he thinks is somewhat maybe a little bit likely.
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DC laments how dirt sheets are potentially ruining his Mania plans then makes a list of the talent he wants to see next April, making a couple matches in the process.
The final group of consolation second round matchups.
The final trio of battle royals.
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After booking the two male title matches last week, DC tries to figure out what his two women's championship matches would be for Wrestlemania.
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There are some serious teams doing battle in this consolation round episode.
Some great matchups, some great battle royals, some great DC Matthews observations.
It's just a good time. So listen. Please.
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DC actually dons a fantasy booking cap and starts the process of trying to get from here to Wrestlemania. What will the two top male title matches be and how will we begin to get there?
Pages 9-16 of the tag team tournament get their consolation second and third rounds done.
There are great matchups, there are great battle royals and there is a slight advertisement for the wonderfully tasting LaCroix lime flavored sparkling water.
Seriously, LaCroix. . . Sponsor me. . .
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Once upon a time, DC recorded an episode. He then lost it.
Now he does it again, but this time with some added content.
His mood was much improved over the course of this episode thanks to the power of podcasting.
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On the heels of Summer Slam weekend, DC looks ahead to the upcoming WWE draft.
It doesn't go as planned.
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64 teams lost their first two matches but won their third.
This is a 3 episode tournament featuring those teams, along with two very entertaining battle royals.
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64 teams lost their first two matches but won their third.
This is a 3 episode tournament featuring those teams, along with two very entertaining battle royals.
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Truthfully, this podcast is just an excuse to test out a podcast on my new computer but I wind up rambling about the latest releases and what it could mean going forward.
It's worth listening to. . .Promise.
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64 teams lost their first two matches but won their third.
This is a 3 episode tournament featuring those teams, along with two very entertaining battle royals.
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DC has chosen sixteen teams out of the Triple Losers category to represent the "Bottom of the Barrel" bracket.
As for the rest. . .Well, let's just say it gets a little crazy.
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Better late than never, DC finishes the double loser's bracket as well as the second round of the tournament proper. Arn and Tully, Edge and Christian, Williams and Magnus, Miz and sweet, sweet Mizdow. All get some love and more!
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DC stayed off Twitter and wrote 5.33 pages of notes on Money in the Bank, now he shares his thoughts with you!
New Day! The Revival! The Fabulous Ones! Right to Censor!
And many other teams I can't remember - All a part of another fun-filled episode of the Tournament of Nerdiness!!!
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Folks, wake the kiddies and call the neighbors - Week 9 of The Happening is here and oh boy, is it exciting!!! DC goes LIVE to see who will be the winners of this epic tournament so you will hear his legitimate reactions to what goes down. It might seem like it was staged, but on the good name of ShowBo, it was not. Promise.
The Tournament of Nerdiness rolls on and this time, the hot tags are back with a vengeance!
The Hardys, The Hollywood Blonds, The Highlanders AND Generation Me all make an appearance on this episode!
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DC breaks down all the excitement that takes place on Week 8 of "The Happening", an epic WWE G1 style tournament.
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Another week, another four pages of the Tournament of Nerdiness!
The British Bulldogs! The Hart Foundation! The Rock N Sock Connection! THE LIGHTNING EXPRESS!!!
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DC comes back from vacation, bronzed and toned, and chats a bit about the news of the world before giving us his card from the 2021 POB Draft.
DC multitasks, offering you four pages of the Tag Team Tournament of Nerdiness, 8 blocks of action in the WWE G1 Happening AND makes a POBDraft trade. He's a busy guy, what can I say?
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In between your updates on Week 6 of the WWE Happening (a G1 style tournament), DC muses on the need for a developmental TV show and the lack of need for two tag titles.
@TheDCMatthews
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DC takes us through pages 9-12 of the bracket, sorting out the Double Loser's section before giving you some amazing Round 2 tag team match-ups!
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With Summer Slam 2021 being the return to a full live audience, DC thinks it's time to "Go Big or Go Home" and books a 26 match card that would help introduce each of the major WWE brands to a new audience.
He then naps and while he slumbers, Week 5 of the WWE G1 tournament is discussed.
Once he wakes up, DC realizes some changes need to be made to his Summer Slam card. Yes, already. It's like that.
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This was going to be the first episode but is technically the second episode.
Regardless, DC explains what this podcast will be about and then falls asleep on the air, having some weird dreams about an 8 block G1 style tournament taking place among all the brands under the WWE umbrella.
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It may be the first episode of The Joy of Booking, but we are well into season 2 of the Corona Cup!
Join us for tag tournament craziness, then head over to DDT Wrestling to catch up on what you've missed!
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