The Bearhug Club Podcast: Recent Episodes
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The Bearhug Club is a wrestling podcast set up by fans for the fans. We label ourselves the “Pro Wrestling Podcast of Positivity” as we love wrestling and want to share that enthusiasm with anyone else who feels the same way we do. With a huge world of wrestling out there we discuss it all from the likes of WWE, AEW, New Japan, CMLL, PWG, Progress and beyond. Join us for debates, retrospectives, Top 5’s, fantasy bookings, Survival of the Quizzest and so much more. Be sure to check out our website for a ton of more content and to find all of our social media channels - https://bearhugpod.wixsite.com/bearhugclubnetwork
The on-going series returns but this time with a twist. This time the roles are reversed. Usual host, Greg, is in the hot seat with hosting duties shifting to the man who was the subejct of the first episode, Scott. In this very frank and personal episode, the Bearhug Club's commander-in-chief breaks down the matches that mean the most to him and how on more than one occasion, professional wrestling has saved his life.
This past week saw the blockbuster announcement that All Elite Wrestling and New Japan Pro Wrestling will be hosting a joint show in Chicago on June 26th called Forbidden Door. Already full of glee about the event, Greg and Garrod could not resist the chance to get their booker caps on to fantasy book what they would like to see at the event. The pair agreed on a pre-show Rumble match and an 8 match main card. They then eached pitched and debated their matches to agree on an overall card. Simple. Well, as you will see, not so much... Tune in to see what they were eventually able to string together! Let us know in the comments and on the socials what your Forbidden Door match card would be.
As part of an on-going series, Greg sits down with a special guest each episode to find out their Top 10 Favourite Matches of All Time. More so than just discovering what is their favourite, he hopes to learn what they love out of wrestling and what it means to them to be a fan of this bizzare but beautiful sport. In this second edition, Greg sits down with original Bearhug co-host Garrod to learn about his journey into wrestling in what became a total obsession following a brief hiatus.
It’s the official debut of the Bearhug Bookclub! Every month Greg and Garrod pick a wrestling related book to read and then gather to share their thoughts. From biographies to novels, from comics to encyclopaedias. As long as it is wrestling centric it can be recommended for the club. For this first episode, the boys start with the book that opened the floodgates for wrestling biographies to come - Have a Nice Day: A Tale of Blood and Sweat Socks. Mick Foley has a hell of a story to tell and does so in such an endearing way. It’s a long journey that goes all the way from his teenage days of hitchhiking to Madison Square Garden to watch Snuka jump off the cage. Going all the way to one of his crowning moments when he beat the Rock for the WWE championship. There is so much to tell and Foley keeps you hooked throughout this thick page turner. There is a reason this is still the benchmark for wrestling biographies over 2 decades on from when it was first published.
It's been a while but MYNTS is back! In this episode, Greg takes a look back at one of WWE's most brutal matches, discussing the "kingmaking" abilities of Mick Foley as he puts Triple H through a baptism of violence to help him become a mainevent player. For more Matches You Need to See content visit the section on our website - https://bearhugpod.wixsite.com/bearhugclubnetwork/matches-you-need-to-see
Let us know your suggestions for matches we should add and which should be a future deep dive episode.
It's Wednesday night! And you probably don't know what that means! The Bearhug boys return with another livestream of wrestling chatter and banter. Knockoff wrestling toys, top 5 favourite baseball bats, creating beef with Will Ospreay and more in this latest episode.
As part of a new series, Greg sits down with a special guest each episode to find out their Top 10 Favourite Matches of All Time. More so than just discovering what is their favourite, he hopes to learn what they love out of wrestling and what it means to them to be a fan of this bizzare but beautiful sport. In this first edition, Greg hears from his Bearhug co-host Scott about why he wants to see a bit of Greek Tragedy in his graps and realizes his love for NXT.
Throughout 2020 and 2021, WWE released an unprecedented amount of talent and staff on a near consistent basis. True, typically every April the company usually has a round of “spring cleaning” where they would release talent that they had no more plans for. Which although tragic for the names involved at least often made sense as it was typically lower card talent or talent which had not been seen on TV for some time. Except following the April 2020 cuts WWE kept on having more and more rounds of releases which included many surprising names. In this episode, Greg and Garrod take a look back at most of the talent released over this period to see where they are now. Who is doing well for themselves? Who has yet to make a statement? And who are we yet to see return to the ring?
In some earth shattering news, one of the founding farthers of AEW has left the company. Join Greg and Scott as they try to untangle the overload of information surrounding Cody Rhodes shock departure from AEW. Elsewhere the pair discuss a possible Stone Cold return for Wrestlemania 38, a rundown on NXT Vengeance Day and a look at the new MyGM Mode in WWE 2K22.
It's been a while but Survival of the Quizzest has returned with it's first chapter of 2022 - I See a Rabbit Hole of Horrors in My Future. Not only that but it is the most stacked chapter we have ever had, with 6 contestants battling it out for victory. Not only that! But it's a different prize they are fighting it out for. Bearhug Club champion Garrod steps into the role of quiz master, with the winner earning a one point advantage going into the Royal Rumble 2022 preidctions battle AND if they tie with the champ the champions advatage rule is waved away. It is hands down one of the funniest and most chaotic chapters yet!
It's the debut of our brand new livestream show - Friday Night ROARR!!! - Tune in every Friday for; news roundups, watch-alongs, let’s plays, interviews, reviews, quizzes, board games and more! Check social media and the website for start time announcements.
In this livestream, Greg and Garrod gave a rundown of the 12th January edition of AEW Dynamite. Greg has some figure news to cover, showing the new teaser images of the Moxley/Omega Exploding Barbed Wire Deathmatch two pack Ringside Exclusive. Greg also does his first ever figure unboxing, opening the Kazuchika Okada from the Super 7 NJPW Series 1. Finally, the boys wrap up the episode by talking about the state of Progress Wrestling. With the company under new managment and getting ready to welcome fans back for live shows, can the company reclaim some glory?
The new era of Wednesday Night Paw has arrived! Not only is it the place for the live podcast recording but it is now the place to catch live streams from the boys in the Club. Along with its new sister show, Friday Night ROARR!!!, you can expect plenty more chatter about the world of wrestling. News roundups, watch-alongs, let’s plays, interviews, reviews, quizzes, board games and more! Keep your eyes peeled to our social media channels and website for start times. In this first stream of a new era, the OG Club members, Garrod and Greg, chat Garrod’s first week of wrestling training, discuss thoughts on the up-coming Royal Rumble and have a look at some incredibly bad Buzzfeed wrestling quizzes.
New Year. New Style. Same Club. The boys are back after a short break to welcome everyone to the new era of the Bearhug Club. There is going to be some new changes coming but you can still expect the same ole' wrestling chatter. In the start to this episode the gang run through what you can expect in this new phase. For the rest of the episode, the boys throw out their predictions for 2022 and it got a little wild to say the least... Including; Garrod entering into a shoot feud with Alberto Del Rio. Chrisp (potato chips to you Americans) Deathmatch. Wrestling gaining Loney Tunes logic. And they answer the question - will we see the sale of WWE?
2022 is fast approaching, so now seems the fitting time to look back on the year that was 2021. It's been another rollercoaster of a year for many, as the on-going pandemic seemed to ease off a little but might be back in full swing thanks to the new variant. Thankfully, wrestling has still remained a great escape with 2021 going down as landmark year for the business. There has been some tremendous wrestling and we are going to honour it with the 1st Annual - Golden Huggies - End of Year Awards! This new prestigious award allows us to celebrate the best (and some of the worst…) in wrestling from 2021. Highlighting the stand out talent, teams, matches, shows and everything in-between. Who do you think was deserving of a Huggie? Let us know in the comments!
Happy Anniversary to us! Who'd a thought it has been 1 year of this podcast?! Come join the boys as they share their favourite memories, look at some highlights and cast an eye towards the future, with the arrival of Bearhug Club Day 2... A massive thank you to all the people who have listned/watched/downloaded the pod! Cheers to another year and many more to come!
We here at the pod owe a lot to WWE. In fact it's fair to say that without WWE; Greg, Scott, Garrod and Jace would not be fans of wrestling without it. Same can be said for pretty much the majority of fans out there. And when it wants to, WWE is capable of producing brilliant moments and matches that will stay with fans forever. Yet it's impossible to deny that the company has been in a very questionable place these last few years that has mostly resulted in anger and frustration. Case in point, 24 hours after we recorded this episode, WWE announced they had turned another record profit whilst going on to release more talent due to "budget cuts". But it doesn't just stop with the backstage issues, the on-screen product has been long suffering as well. In this episode, the boys throw out their ideas for what they think would "fix" the many issues with WWE. There is a lot of ground to cover in this episode, so settle in and be sure to let us know your ideas in the comments section and on social media.
It's back baby! Survival of the Quizzest returns for the spookiest time of the year with CHAPTER 6: THE GOTH CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR. Expect Thrills! Shock! Horror! The Graps! Witness Greg having his first title defence since being crowned the Bearhug Club Champion from the Summerslam predictions. Garrod and Jace are stepping up to the plate to challenge him with former champ Scott stepping into the role of quiz master. Will Greg be successful in his first defence or will a new champion be crowned this Hallows Eve? Grab a pen, paper and a pumpkin to play along and find out.
When you think of tournaments in wrestling, they really don’t get more iconic than the G1 Climax. New Japan’s annual tournament can trace its lineage all the way back to 1974, boasting an impressive list of legendary winners and being responsible for some of the most incredible matches. It’s tough. It’s brutal. And it’s always a must watch. Join the pod’s resident NJPW expert, Garrod, as he takes us on a journey through the history and legacy of the G1 Climax. Starting all the way back at early iterations of the tournament which were dominated by NJPW founder Antonio Inoki and charting it all the way up to the present day with casting an eye on the 2021 edition. And also, Greg is along for the ride as well.
Is WWE the place wrestlers still aspire to be? Up until very recently it was the main place to go if a wrestler wanted to make big bucks while doing the thing they loved. However, that no longer seems to be the case. AEW has now become the place alot wrestlers want to go, especially as it is more focused on the actual "wrestling" instead of "entertianment". And it is hard to deny the company has had one of the hottest signing streaks in recent memory; CM Punk, Bryan Danielson, Adam Cole, Ruby Soho, Malakai Black, Andrade El Idolo. Not to mention all the names that are rumoured to be arriving in the near future. With this in mind; Greg, Scott and Jace decided to throw out the names that they would want to see become All Elite. With all three taking a vastly different approach, they each picked their Top 5 names making a total of 15 different wrestlers/tag teams/factions they want to see arrive in AEW. What did you think of the names they picked? Who would make your Top 5? Let the boys know down in the comments or leave them a message via the website. As mentioned in the episode, Garrod has a t-shirt avaliable to buy for a limited time! It is cute, quirky, unique, funny, stylish - what more could you want out of a shirt? Grab "Polite Frog" before it is gone - https://everpress.com/polite-frog-cap
Since it's inception, professional wrestling has always been marked with controversy. After all, a predetermined sport was always going to raise a few eyebrows. When it comes to the story driven aspect, wrestling has always tried to push the envelope with mixed results. On this episode, the boys take a look at a variety of examples to see what worked and what didn't. From Pillman pulling a gun on Stone Cold to McMahon vs God to Andy Kaufman blurring the lines of reality. The guys deep dive into the good, the bad and the ugly of controverisal storylines in wrestling.
August 20, 2021 - CM Punk rocked the wrestling world by making his long awaited return to a wrestling ring by joining AEW. With rumours that Bryan Danielson will also becoming All Elite very soon. Join the boys for this episode as they discuss the monumental retrun of Punk and give their ideas on how Bryan might debut. Elsewhere the guys pitch the matches, rivalries and storylines thye want to see out of the pair. Including; CM Punk vs MJF, Bryan Danielson vs Orange Cassidy, Punk forming an ROH faction with Bryan, Cult Cobanna and Chris Hero, and... Bryan in the G1 Climax?!
This year marks the 20th anniversary of what many consider to be the biggest missed booking opportunity of all time; the Invasion storyline. What should have been an easy slam dunk for Vince McMahon, ended up being a watered down attempt at a battle between WWE vs WCW. That is why the Bearhug boys have decided to have a go at pitching an idea for what the Invasion storyline could have been. The guys have a blank match card for a big WWE vs WCW finale event, with each one pitching their ideas and voting on what will make it onto the card. The guys will be selling their matches to one another based on the talent invovled and the storylines they can build around them. How do you think they did? What would your WWE vs WCW PPV look like? Hit them up on the comments or social media to let them know.
In this episode, the boys take on the classic pub banter game and go about pitching their various wrestling Mt. Rushmore’s. From the defining stars of each decade in WWE to managers to commentators, the guys cover various subjects to determine the best of the best. Elsewhere on the show, they try their best to condense the last two mental weeks in wrestling. With rumours of Daniel Bryan and CM Punk heading to AEW, the tremendous long-term booking of Adam Page and the release of Bray Wyatt! It really does feels like the wrestling world is the Charlie Day conspiracy meme at the moment.
With wrestling promotions now opening their doors to fans again, the boys at the Bearhug Club discuss the return of live crowds. Is it the right time to bring them back in? Or is it still too soon with the on-going pandemic being far from over? The boys also talk about how much of an important element live fans are to the wrestling product whilst also sharing their favourite crowd moments/reactions. Elsewhere on the episode, Garrod updates us on his MJF Coin investment, Greg talks about a total "Karen" trying to ban the Mattel WWE Slambulance and the guys give their thoughts on the lacklustre AEW Elite General Manager game.
In this episode, the pod goes old school with Greg and Garrod taking over hosting duties to talk all things wrestling videogame related. From talking about their favourite games, to discussing glitches, to sharing their favourite memories. As wrestling videogames are seemingly about to enter into another hot streak, the pair also look at some up coming releases and give their thougths on what they want to see.
To join in the debate on any episode, why not tune in for the live pod recording - Wednesday Night Paw - every Wednesday 6:30pm GMT on our Twitch. To find out more information go check out our website - https://bearhugpod.wixsite.com/bearhugclouds - There is plenty to check out here including an expanded Matches You Need To See. You can also use this as the homebase to check out any content from our other pod Young Men Yell At Clouds. It is also a great way for you to contact us with any messages or suggestions for what content you would like to see.
On the 150th day of his reign has champion, Jace once again puts the Bearhug title on the line against Garrod and Scott. You won't want to miss what is the closest quiz yet and one that is packed with drama. Expect Garrod to pull out some dodgy dealings to steal victory and Scott doing his best to over come the odds. Can the boyhood dream come true? Or will Jace manage to continue his streak? Grab a pen and paper to join in on the action to find out!
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To join in the debate on any episode, why not tune in for the live pod recording - Wednesday Night Paw - every Wednesday 6:30pm GMT on our Twitch. To find out more information go check out our website - https://bearhugpod.wixsite.com/bearhugclouds - There is plenty to check out here including an expanded Matches You Need To See. You can also use this as the homebase to check out any content from our other pod Young Men Yell At Clouds. It is also a great way for you to contact us with any messages or suggestions for what content you would like to see.
Following last month’s Double or Nothing ’21 PPV, AEW officially made it to two years as a company. To celebrate, the boys are looking back over all their favourite memories and matches as well as taking a look at how AEW has had such a meteoric rise. From the revolutionary All In event which helped birth the idea of the promotion to their first event in Double or Nothing ’19. To looking at the history of Dynamite which has already had such iconic moments such as; the birth of The Inner Circle, that epic Parking Lot Brawl and the heart-warming tribute to Brodie Lee. The lads also look at the marketing juggernaut the company has come with its own videogame’s division, champagne and… MJF cryptocurrency? They also keep a keen eye on what is to come by giving their opinions on what they would like to see out of the company moving forward.
To join in the debate on any episode, why not tune in for the live pod recording - Wednesday Night Paw - every Wednesday 6:30pm GMT on our Twitch. To find out more information go check out our website - https://bearhugpod.wixsite.com/bearhugclouds - There is plenty to check out here including an expanded Matches You Need To See. You can also use this as the homebase to check out any content from our other pod Young Men Yell At Clouds. It is also a great way for you to contact us with any messages or suggestions for what content you would like to see.
Matches You Need To See returns! Now as both a podcast and YouTube show. For this newest installment, Greg takes us down one of his all-time favourite matches and what he believes is one of the best debut matches. Overseas, Nakamura had become one of the biggest stars of New Japan due to his flamboyant style and character that could easily kick your head off in one shot. But how to introduce him to the WWE faithful? After all, “strong style” wasn’t a word found too much in the WWE lexicon at the time and typically most WWE fans might not be too familiar with the NJPW product. The answer was to place him in the rising sister promotion NXT and his first opponent be one of the stars that helped build the brand. Oh, and give him one of the sickest entrances ever. Tune in to find out why this is a Match You Need To See.
Want to leave a suggestion for Matches You Need To See? Hit is up on the website or leave a comment! Any match we pick from a fan suggestion will be credited and get a shout out on the episode. If you want to see all the matches we have suggested so far, go check them out on the website. Any matches we have covered on an episode or in a Top 5 are featured here, with new suggestions being added all the time. Each come with a handy description of why you should see them and where you can find the match - https://bearhugpod.wixsite.com/bearhugclouds/matches-you-need-to-see
Following a bunch of releases a month ago, WWE shocked the world again by releasing further talent. Braun Strowman, Ruby Riott, Aleister Black, Lana, Murphy and Satana Garrett. A full week on from their annouced releases, Greg and Garrod take a look back through each one of their respective time with the company to see if they had a successful run or if they deserved better. The pair also ask the question, with this amount of cuts being made are the rumours true that Vince McMahon is looking to sell the WWE?
To join in the debate on any episode, why not tune in for the live pod recording - Wednesday Night Paw - every Wednesday 6:30pm GMT on our Twitch. To find out more information go check out our website - https://bearhugpod.wixsite.com/bearhugclouds - There is plenty to check out here including an expanded Matches You Need To See. You can also use this as the homebase to check out any content from our other pod Young Men Yell At Clouds. It is also a great way for you to contact us with any messages or suggestions for what content you would like to see.
In this weeks edition of the pod; Greg, Scott and Jace turn their attention to women of wrestling by counting down each of their top 5 favourite matches. That's a total of 15 matches the boys will be sharing and recommending! The choices run across the globe with recommendations from companies such as; WWE, NXT, AJW, AEW and Fight Club: Pro. Featuring some of the best wrestling talent; Meiko Satomura, Trish Stratus, Britt Baker, Asuka, Manami Toyota plus many more. Else where on the episode the boys cover the news of WWE releasing more talent an hour before they went live on Wedneday Night Paw!
To join in the debate on any episode, why not tune in for the live pod recording - Wednesday Night Paw - every Wednesday 6:30pm GMT on our Twitch. To find out more information go check out our website - https://bearhugpod.wixsite.com/bearhugclouds - There is plenty to check out here including an expanded Matches You Need To See. You can also use this as the homebase to check out any content from our other pod Young Men Yell At Clouds. It is also a great way for you to contact us with any messages or suggestions for what content you would like to see.
Regining champion Jace puts the Bearhug Club title on the line once again. Can Garrod or Scott dethrone him? Or will Jace continue his dominance? Tune in to find out! Don't forget to grab a pen and paper to see how well you did against the three of them.
To join in the debate on any episode, why not tune in for the live pod recording - Wednesday Night Paw - every Wednesday 6:30pm GMT on our Twitch. To find out more information go check out our website - https://bearhugpod.wixsite.com/bearhugclouds - There is plenty to check out here including an expanded Matches You Need To See. You can also use this as the homebase to check out any content from our other pod Young Men Yell At Clouds. It is also a great way for you to contact us with any messages or suggestions for what content you would like to see.
Well over a week since AEW held their first ever Blood & Guts match and it still being talked about heavily. Seeming to be more infamous than famous, many of the negative comments have been aimed at the brutality of the match. With reports stating many in rival promotion WWE said the match was "barbaric" and set "wrestling back 30 years". With this in mind, we decided to focus on the "Blood" part of the match and debate it's place in wrestling. Is it a necessary part of the business? Or have times moved on?
To join in the debate on any episode, why not tune in for the live pod recording - Wednesday Night Paw - every Wednesday 6:30pm GMT on our Twitch. To find out more information go check out our website - https://bearhugpod.wixsite.com/bearhugclouds - There is plenty to check out here including an expanded Matches You Need To See. You can also use this as the homebase to check out any content from our other pod Young Men Yell At Clouds. It is also a great way for you to contact us with any messages or suggestions for what content you would like to see.
Fantasy Booking returns for another episode, with the boys creating their dream wrestling card. After constructing a card of various match types it was up to the guys to fill the slots with their chosen talent and vote on which one had the best match idea. 10 matches in total needed filling with a 20 person pre-show battle royal. Money and the concept of time are no issue here. Any and all wrestlers can be considered to make up this fantasy event. Who would you have picked to fill out a dream supercard? To join in the debate on any episode, why not tune in for the live pod recording - Wednesday Night Paw - every Wednesday 6:30pm GMT on our Twitch. To find out more information go check out a our new website - https://bearhugpod.wixsite.com/bearhugclouds - There is plenty to check out here including an expanded Matches You Need To See. You can also use this as the homebase to check out any content from our other pod Young Men Yell At Clouds. It is also a great way for you to contact us with any messages or suggestions for what content you would like to see.
Exactly a year to the date, WWE released 10 superstars in a repeat of Black Wednesday. WWE came to the terms of release of; Samoa Joe, Mickie James, Kalisto, Payton Royce, Billie Kay, Tucker, Mojo Rawley, Chelsea Green, Bo Dallas and Welsey Blake. Some suprising names and it is never fun seeing any person lose their job. On this episode we do a quick career recap of the released superstars time with WWE, ask if they had a good run and where we would like to see them end up next. To join in the debate on any episode, why not tune in for the live pod recording - Wednesday Night Paw. Live recording new episodes every Wednesday 6:30pm GMT on our Twitch. To find out more information go check out a our new website - https://bearhugpod.wixsite.com/bearhugclouds - There is plenty to check out here including an expanded Matches You Need To See. You can also use this as the homebase to check out any content from our other pod Young Men Yell At Clouds. It is also a great way for you to contact us and leave in any messages or suggestions for pod topics or Matches You Need To See.
Another year and another Wrestlemania is in the history books. Oh boy what a week it has been, starting on a great high with a tremendous NXT Takeover before crashing out on probably the worst Raw after Wrestlemania ever. Join the boys as they fight through the wrestling hangover to talk about everything they liked over Wrestlemania week and why these isn't enough asprin to handle all the bad.
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With Wrestlemania 37 nearly upon us and a weeks worth of wrestling goodness to indulge the Bearhug Club is getting in on the action with the return of SURVIVAL OF THE QUIZZEST. This time however things are a little different... Reigning Bearhug Club champion Jace is stepping into the role of quiz master and it's all about tag team turmoil. Greg & Scott vs Garrod & Z. The winning team will then go on to face Jace in a triple threat prediction battle over Wrestlemania weekend. Which team will come out on top? Who has the biggest wrestling brain? Why did we rant about Norwich for half an hour? Tune in with your own pen and paper to play along and find out!
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The road to Wrestlemania is in full swing and the guys are getting in on the journey this week by sharing thier top 5 favourite Wrestlemania matches. With only five slots to fill each and a crap ton making the honourable mentions, which matches do you agree with? Let us know your top 5 in the comments or hit us up on social media. Remember there is only one rule, you can only pick one match per Wrestlemania.
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The WWE Hall of Fame has been a major part of Wrestlemania for the last few decades. A great way of honouring legends that at one time or a another were associated with WWE and wrestling in general. However many would argue there is very little substance associated with it when compared to other types of Hall of Fame. With the announcement the Hall of Fame would be returning this year and seeing two classes inducted (the 2020 class got cancelled last year for obvious reasons) we decided to have a bit of a discussion about it. Is the HoF a good thing? Does it have any merit at all? Or is it pointless?
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Long time listeners of the pod will know that Progress is a promotion very near and dear to their hearts. With it's recent return to screens, Greg and Garrod decide to take a look at the history of the promotion. From it's meteoric rise to the recent troubled waters it has found itself in. They also take a look at the promotion now it's under new management and give their thoughts on what the future could hold for Progress.
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Following on from the previous episode the boys continue with some Fantasy Booking, this time going Head-to-Head. Each of the boys pitch a booking scenario and then they have a few minutes to pitch an idea on the fly. How would you book Aleister Black on the main roster? What is the Ultimate Spookum Match? Braun Strowman and Daniel Bryan are long lost brothers?! All these questions will be answered in the typically shambolic way the guys do best.
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Trialling something a little different, the boys turn into their own committee to take on some fantasy booking. Jace takes the hot seat to propose how he would of rebooked the debut of Shayna Baszler on the main roster, turning her into a monster that goes on an epic run with the Women's title. It's up to Greg and Garrod to give out some "constructive" feedback on what worked and what didn't. As mentioned, this is something the boys are trialling this week and will be trialling a different format of fantasy booking next week. We would love to know your feedback on which you prefer or if you like both going forward.
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With the impending match featuring Shaquille O'Neal coming up on AEW Dynamite, the boys decide to take a look at celebrity involvement in wrestling. Taking a look at whether it ultimately good for business whilst also coming up with a few fantasy booking scenarios. Also on the episode, the guys give their throughts on the tremendous NXT Takeover: Vengeance Day.
Following the shocking debut of KENTA on Dynamite, it appears Tony Kahn has officially opened the "forbidden door". What will this new partnership bring between AEW and NJPW? Join Greg and Garrod as they discuss the possibilities this will bring whilst looking back at the previous history of wrestling companies getting into bed with one another.
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It's been a while since the boys had a big debate and they decided to tackle the rich topic of censorship in wrestling. It's an area that has not had huge amount of discussion in the wrestling world and the guys do their best to look at various different areas. From fans being told they can't wear specific t-shirts to wrestling events to whole matches and content being removed from streaming services. Else where on the show, the trio discuss the Royal Rumble 2021.
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Back for round 2, Oliver defends the Bearhug Club Championship in Survival of the Quizzest! Will it be a successful first defence? Or will Garrod or Jace manage to walk away with the gold?
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Following on from the last episode, Greg and Jace cap off their discussion by picking their top 5 matches from the Royal Rumble. They also pick their overall favourite Royal Rumble match. This episode also marks the first time the podcast is now available in video! You can now watch the boys ugly mugs as they bring you all the wrestling positivity!
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With the festive season firmly in the rear view mirror, it's type to get hyped for Mania season. The start of the road to Wrestlemania begins with the Royal Rumble and this week the boys share their thoughts on one of the best times of year for wrestling. Garrod, Greg and Jace reveal their favourite moments for the match and try to build their own Mount Rushmore of Rumble entrants. They also give a few predictions to what could happen in the 2021 Royal Rumble.
This week the boys kick off the first ever "Bearhug Club Fantasy Wrestling League" by creating their federation/company and picking their roster. Running from the day of recording (06/01/2021) all the way to the last night of Wrestle Kingdom 16 (05/01/2022) this will be a year long battle to see which one of them has the savviest mind for wrestling in 2021. Tune in to the episode or check our social media for the rules so you can play along at home and don't forget to let us know your roster picks in the comments. Elsewhere on the show, Garrod walks us through all the happenings from this years tremendous Wrestle Kingdom 15.
Greg is joined by a returning Jace this week, with the pair looking back on the year that was 2020. The duo discuss all their favourite things in wrestling from the past year as well as cast a few predictions for what they would like to see in 2021. The boys also pay tribute Brodie Lee.
In this episode, it's a three way dance between Garrod and friends of the pod Oliver and Scott. With the winner being crowned the first ever Bearhug Club Champion! Greg steps into the role as quiz master to test the combatants brains. Who will walk away as the first ever champion?! You'll have to listen to find out...
- Due to some tech issues there are some sound issues with this episode. You will hear an echo as people speak but a lot of this has been tidied up in the edit. We still hope you enjoy the episode!
In this episode of the podcast, Garrod and Greg talk about their favourite Christmas memories and cover a wide range of bizarre wrestling merch. Including sweating action figures, Nitro cologne and Hulk Hogan meat shoes...
Else where in the pod they give their thoughts on NXT War Games 2020 and AEW's Winter is Coming episode of Dynamite. Greg also picks the latest edition of Matches You Need to See, featuring Team Tremendous vs Anti-Fun Police form Progress Chapter 79.
All Links to the merch discussed can be found below:
https://imgur.com/a/DdbYq#cYGXKmS
https://www.twm.news/weirdest-wrestling-merchandise-part-1-sponsored-by-13-10-apparel/
https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/wrestlemania-wwes-20-weirdest-products-ever-releas/2900-2643/#1
In this weeks edition of the podcast; Greg, Garrod and Jace each pick their Top 5 Favourite Tag Team Matches. The boys also pay their respects to Pat Patterson.
This episode also features the first time the intro music is used. Massive thank you to William Cawley for creating it. A long time friend and talented musician. To check out his work you can visit his band, Latenight Brainfreeze, on Spotify.
In this episode the boys join the rest of the wrestling world in saying goodbye to The Undertaker. Garrod and Greg are now joined by Jace, with the trio sharing their favourite memories, moments and matches of the Deadman. The team also give their thoughts on a lackluster Survivor Series 2020. New co-host Jace takes us to Brighton and it's home promotion Riptide Wrestling for Pac vs Cara Noir in the newest edition of Matches You Need to See. Also the lads discuss the Wee-Nominal One, Best of the Super Jr's and You Cannot Kill David Arquette in the Highlight Reel.
Following the release of Zelina Vega, seemingly due to her pro unionization stance for the business, the boys take a look at the tumultuous history of union attempts in wrestling. Garrod and Greg aim to show why something like a union is needed in wrestling when very shady things are allowed to go on against talent that has always been classed as "independent contractors". Despite having none of the freedom that would award.
Also in this episode the pair cover Drew McIntyre's title win and War Games on the Highlight Reel. And Garrod takes us to New Japan Pro Wrestling for this weeks edition of Matches You Need to See.
Welcome to the pilot episode of the Bearhug Club! This is podcast set up by two pals, Greg and Garrod, who just want to sit and chat about their love, passion and devotion to professional wrestling. We made this episode as a true pilot so it is a little rough around the edges. We didn't even have a name! But the idea is we would love to hear back from people about what they liked, what they didn't like and anything they would like to hear more of going forward.
In this pilot episode:
- Highlight Reel - Opening segment discussing about anything we found interesting in the world of wrestling over the last couple of weeks. This time we cover the AEW Games announcement. Shaq potentially wrestling Cody Rhodes. Potential match of the year candidate Walter vs Ilja Dragunov. The announcemnt of an AEW World Championship match in a couple of weeks. WWE's plans to do something different for next years Royal Rumble.
- AEW Full Gear review - A match by match review of the absolutely brilliant Full Gear ppv.
- Matches You Need to See - Closing segment in which each episode we will make a match to discuss at length that needs to be seen. This week I picked the episode going over the 6 Man Hell in a Cell match from Armageddon 2000. The match that got me into wrestling!
As mentioned let us know what you think of the pod going forward and please give us a like, share, subscription and review.
Cheers, Greg x