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Join pro wrestling historians Big D and Brandon Draven for a wacky and fun journey through the history of professional wrestling with the Kayfabulous Lucha Bros Wrestling Podcast - brought to you SuperfriendsUniverse.com. On most weeks you'll hear D and Draven pick a random show from the past, give you the most in depth and analytical discussion of ANY show on the interwebs, AND bring the barrel of laughs along the way. Its like no other show you've ever heard - I promise. Subscribe to the show now and catch new episodes every week or every two weeks and ALSO check out our special mini series, Wrestlemania 30 for 30, over on Geekdom101.com.
We present the FINAL part of the Alpha and Betas of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as we dive into the more recent phases, the movies, and believe it or not, we talk about wrestling a bit at the end.
KLB Presents PART 2 of the The Alpha and Betas of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as we begin with Avengers Age of Ultron and move into Phase 3 of the MCU discussing the alphas and betas of the MCU. This is part 2 so make sure you check out part 1 first!
We return with a KLB special edition as Big D and Draven go over the ALPHAS and BETAS of the Marvel Cinematic Universe starting with Iron Man moving all the way into Phase 2 as we go over the CHARACTERS of the biggest movie franchise (and Disney+ Franchise) out there right now.
Boy oh boy what a MAJOR news item this was! Brandon Draven and Big D discuss the craziest weekend in a long time in the business as we discuss WWE's Clash of the Castle from Wales with some questionable decisions, AEW All Out 2022 and of course, the BIG main event, not, not a wrestling match, CM Punk SHOOTING on the EVPs like Kenny Omega and the Young Bucks as well as Hangman Page during the Media Scrum AND the legit fight they go into. We discuss both sides of this complex issue, what Tony Khan can and should do, and why this is a deeper issue than people realize with AEW. A must-listen!
Boy oh boy what a MAJOR news item this was! Brandon Draven and Big D discuss the craziest weekend in a long time in the business as we discuss WWE's Clash of the Castle from Wales with some questionable decisions, AEW All Out 2022 and of course, the BIG main event, not, not a wrestling match, CM Punk SHOOTING on the EVPs like Kenny Omega and the Young Bucks as well as Hangman Page during the Media Scrum AND the legit fight they go into. We discuss both sides of this complex issue, what Tony Khan can and should do, and why this is a deeper issue than people realize with AEW. A must-listen!
IS AEW in trouble? What's up with Triple H's new WWE? We discuss all of the happenings in the business PLUS Draven's "Surviving The Night" Story.
Over 3 hours of content on this massive edition of the KLB. We talk about modern times, including the GOOD week of wrestling we've had with Raw and Dynamite both being good shows, the Triple H era, Kevin Nash's wacky podcast, Tony Khan is becoming like Vince, the FALL of Alex Jones,and then we get to the main event: the first WWF Raw is War from MSG from 9-22-97 featuring the FIRST Vince McMahon Stunner, Bret Hart vs Goldust, and the WWF DEBUT of Cactus Jack!
Supreme Leader is dead. Long Live the Supreme Leader. Episode 223 of the KLB finds Big D and Draven discussing Triple H's takeover of WWE creative and the first few shows under his regime. We review Summerslam 2023, the Ric Flair's Last Match PPV, AND what Triple H did on Raw. Is this a good direction for the company? All this and more.
Vince McMahon has RETIRED from WWE? This is the biggest story since the death of WCW as we discuss the ramifications of Vince stepping down going back to 1982 and even before that. We discuss the pros and cons of the business going forward and the major change and what it means for WWE.
This could be the best episode in KLB history! 3 Hours of wackiness as we go back to 1999, the Attitude Era, and review Big D's FAVORITE EPISODE of WWF Raw is War, LIVE from Anaheim California and the Arrowhead Pond from September 13, 1999. We examine Triple H's character turn at Summerslam and how they were building him up as a top heel. We also discuss the entire era and the build up to Unforgiven. Plus, we discuss Vince Kennedy McMahon aka VKM's 12 million dollar affairs, the bizaare booking of Raw, Summerslam 2022 having no buzz, Forbidden Door actually being amazing, how to seduce a woman using Adam Sandler charisma, Draven tells one of the wackiest true stories of his life involving Mexico and VIAGRA, and so much more.
On part 2 of our look back at 2002, we examine all of the insanity that was WWF... or is it WWE in 2002! We'll discuss getting the F out, Hulk Hogan returns to the WWF after 9 years, the departure of Rock and Austin as full time stars, the OVW Graduating class of 2002, Eric Bischoff, the birth of the brand extension, the Plane Ride from Hell, and much more! What a packed show this was!
It is 2022. 2002 was 20 years ago. Welcome to PART 1 of our look back at 2002 in wrestling as we discuss how 2002 was such a major year of change for wrestling and impacted the business to this day. On this edition, we discuss the birth of Ring of Honor, the birth of TNA/Impact AND Chikara, the closing of a few we discuss the world of Pride/K-1, the meteoric rise of Bob Sapp in Japan, the closing of many companies in 2002, and more. NEXT WEEK - we deep dive into all of the WWE changes that happened and why 2002 was a historic year for the business.
Special BONUS edition of the KLB as D and Draven discuss the recent happenings in wrestling INCLUDING Forbidden Door being an overpriced house show, the return of Brock Lesnar, again, Matt Riddle's time in the sun, Vince McMahon and Johnny Ace allegedly exchanging paralegal partners, and a tribute to the passing of referees Dave Hebner and Tim White.
Wrestling is kind of trash right now. KLB SUPER ASTROS Big D and Brandon Draven discuss the state of both AEW and WWE and some of the big problems that we see looming; AEW's EXTREMELY overrated booker and big mistakes and WWE's lack of giving a damn is concerning. We discuss where the business is headed in 2022.
Big D and Draven are BACK from Las Vegas, Nevada for AEW Double or Nothing 2022 and discuss VEGAS including D's first time there, Casinos, Women, meeting GG and Dave Meltzer for the first time (for D), Peruvian women on weed, and a hell of a lot more w/ MANY SCOOPS!
Sasha Banks and Naomi Uso are OUTTA THERE like Robbie and Scotty would do their enemies and we discuss the story and what it means. PLUS we preview AEW Double or Nothing in Vegas AND the first ever (and probably last) KLB Brawl 4 All for 2022. Who will be the winner? On top of that, we also discuss WWE's summer plans with Roman Reigns. A FUN show! Download it!
The REAL Lucha Bros return after a sabbatical to catch up on the state of wrestling in 2022. We discuss WWE, AEW, and where the business is headed. Topics include: Roman Reigns leaving?, AEW's questionable booking and business practices, brief reviews on Royal Rumble and Wrestlemania, our obituary on Scott Hall, and much more.
Our MASSIVE Final Show for 2021 has arrived. FOUR HOURS of discussion about the year that was 2021 in pro wrestling, a look at the US AND Japan and companies, the Thunderdome, Wrestlemania 37, the return of the crowds, the AEW signees and their growth, the rise of Nick Khan, Roman Reigns legendary run, AND some Spider-Man talk at the very end! A tremendous show.
Welcome to the 2021 KLB Hall of Fame where we induct the best in KLB history. Jeff Jarrett, Morton Downey, Tiny Lister and OTHERS join the SUPER prestigious KLB Hall of Fame.
Join Big D and Draven as they delve into their own personal Top 10 lists of their FAVORITE movies of all time. A little bit of wrestling talk but almost ALL talk of FILM GREATNESS!
On this edition of the KLB, we discuss the recent news of Jeff Hardy's release, AEW in Florida, HUGE inside info on Vinny being pissed at Seth Rollins and THEN Montez Ford THEN we discuss the Alphas and Beta of AEW (mostly) and some WWE. People love when we do this and we did it again PLUS Big D's story of Cluster B's and MUCH MORE!
On the latest KLB, Big D and Draven look at AEW and WWE's issues and TRY to improve upon them. We go over the PROS and CONS of the business right now and what they could do to improve.
KLB 208 reviews AEW Full Gear 2021 with the CORONATION of Adam Hangman Page as champion over Kenny Omega, CM Punk vs Eddie Kingston wackyness, Bryan Danielson vs Miro brilliance, some GREAT matches, MJF and Darby rule and much more.
KLB 208 reviews AEW Full Gear 2021 with the CORONATION of Adam Hangman Page as champion over Kenny Omega, CM Punk vs Eddie Kingston wackyness, Bryan Danielson vs Miro brilliance, some GREAT matches, MJF and Darby rule and much more.
The KLB discusses 2021 since MIDSOMMAR, discussing AEW vs WWE's fantasy war, the ratings vs DEMOS, booking of talent, the future of Roman Reigns, and then looks back at RING OF HONOR from its birth in 2002 to its POSSIBLE end in 2022... we discuss the memories of the early days of the company, how it evolved into an internet sensation, the stars that came from there, the future of the talent and much more.
The FANS are back and so are the KLB. Discussing the news in the business including fans returning, John Cena returning, MCU update, TONS of movies, CM Punk and Bryan Danielson going to AEW, the rise of AEW right now and the business being hot.
The KLB UNITE Face to Face as we BOTH attended Wrestlemania 37 LIVE from Tampa Florida in Raymond James Stadium. On this epic 3 hour special, we discuss the ENTIRE Wrestlemania weekend including the TWO main events for each night, the booking of both shows, surviving a THUNDER STORM live, movies, TV, buffets, the people of Tampa, and the 2nd G1 Climax Winner.
Welcome to a very special and very long episode of the KLB as we review and recap our memories of the strangest year in our lifetime and not just because of wrestling, but because of life: 2020. We go into WWE and AEW's major changes in the year, the people who broke out, the people who failed, and the people who succeeded in our eyes. Thanks for your support as always through these hard times.
Mark the Mark joins Brandon Draven on this KLB extra as they discuss the best movies of 2020.
MADLY IN ANGER WITH YOU! MECHA SAIYAN requested that we cover Summerslam 2003 and THIS IS THE SHOW. First we discuss the passing of Bob Ryder and Pat Patterson, Kenny Omega's AEW Title win and Impact invasion and THEN we go back 17 years to a simpler time. The night Vinny celebrated a birthday and we saw Lesnar vs. Angle, a 4 Way for the US Title, and the SECOND EVER Elimination Chamber.
PART 2 of our look back at WRASSLIN Monday Night Wars from 2000 - the April 10th REBOOT show featuring the birth of the New Blood vs Millionaire's Club feud and a BUNCH of stuff. We examine Mike Awesome's contract with ECW and the situation there, discuss Spring Stampede, and OTHER SUCH TOPICS.
On the latest KLB, D and Draven review the most infamous reboot show of the Monday Night War - the RUSSO and BISCHOFF reboot WCW Monday Nitro 4-10-2000 Part 1, the night that begins the New Blood vs Millionaire's Club angle that would consume the spring and summer of WCW. We discuss all of the behind the scenes and review the show BUT, part 2 is coming next week so stay tuned for that.
Welcome to the 1st EVER KLB Hall of Fame 2020 Show. We will be inducting several legends into the Hall of Fame this year and celebrating 200 episodes of the KLB!
AEW Full Gear 2020 featuring Jon Moxley vs Eddie Kingston, Chris Jericho vs. MJF, Cody Rhodes vs Darby Allin, and MUCH MORE
Welcome to the 2020 KLB Draft as Draven and D draft to our respective shows TALENT from WWE, AEW, and now, the entire wrestling world to build our dream rosters and our big Wrestlemania 37 Show for 2021. Check out our wacky picks and banter in a very fun show as we always have with the KLB Draft!
KLB is back with a MONSTROUS show as we not only take up a lot of time answering your questions, discuss horror movies, A Nightmare on Elm Street, and tons more, but we WRAP UP our bookers discussion. Tony Khan is dissected, both pros and cons. Kevin Nash (as a booker) is buried. Pat + Vince + Pool gets PLENTY of time. An insightful show that went OVER 3 hours!
KLB returns with A SUPER SHOW, over TWO hours of us discussing the BEST BOOKERS in wrestling and this time, after discussing the great Jerry Lawler and Jerry Jarrett from Mephis, we go INTERNATIONAL: Mexico, Japan, etc. Inoki-san. Baba-san. TAKADA-SAN. Rikidozan-sama are discussed! Jado-san. Gedo-san. Then we get to south of the border and a lot more!
Volume 3 of our booker analysis looks at MORE great bookers like the RETIRING Gabe Sapolsky, Paul Boesch, Gary Hart, Jim Cornette, Paul Heyman and many more. Some REAL good discussion here.
Part II of our look back at the Monday Night Raw after Survivor Series 1998, discussing the Stooges awesomeness, very offensive slurs by The Godfather, THE PUSHER angle, and much more.
The KLB discuss Monday Night Raw from the NIGHT AFTER SURVIVOR SERIES, where we recap the entire show, discuss stories from the biz, and more. Austin vs Rock and more wacky!
We begin our look at history's great bookers, many of which from the territorial era as on this edition, we begin by discussion legends like Sam Mushnick and Bill Watts and later evolve into discussing more recent favorites like Vince Russo and Ed Ferrara as we give you the pros and cons of the bookers of the business.
After saying our farewell with an obituary for the legendary Kimala aka Kamala, Draven and D discuss the History of Bookers in pro wrestling, the men who put together wrestling shows and tell stories. We discuss various booking philosophies and explain what can work, what doesn't, and go in depth about how the business has been successful and impact of bookers since the start. This will be the first of a multi part series.
Our ECW Heat Wave 98 Review officially continues or begins with PART 2 as we delve into the show and discuss... HAKUSHI bless you, and HAYABUSA vs. RVD & Sabu AND we delve into FMW's past and mark out over our memories, plus Justin Credible vs Jerry Lynn, Lance Storm vs Chris Candido, Taz vs Bam Bam BAGALOW II, the reign of Shane Douglas, New Jack, and so much more.
PART 1 of our review of ECW HEATWAVE 1998, the best ECW PPV of all time? We go into a brief history of ECW, discuss the modern times of the business, AEW in TV Trouble?, more Dave bias, fall out from the Double G wedding, and much more!
Draven and D discuss the BEST PAY PER VIEWS of the decade of 2000-2009 and this time as we continue into the LATE 2000s when things began to get very interesting. Plus, HOW to get into TNA Wrestling and stories of being there PLUS JUVI CALLS IN, and he is VERY upset at Double G's marriage.
Draven and D discuss the BEST PAY PER VIEWS of the decade of 2000-2009 and this time, the game gets good because TNA and ROH delivered some quality shows during this time so we discuss all of that, WWE, the Ruthless Aggression Era, and a lot more. Part 2 is next week!
PART 2 OF RAW IS JERICHO! August 9th, 1999. We discuss the actual DEBUT of Chris Jericho, the wacky Chyna booking, and some controversial topics at the end.
PART 1 of our review of the August 9th, 1999 edition of RAW IS WAR. We get through some pre-show shenanigans, answering questions from the marks, then get into the DEEP Attitude Era. The time when anything went and BOY was this show Crash TV! Rock was feuding with 3 different people, Big Show was feuding with 4, Jericho was coming, and GOVERNOR JESSE VENTURA made his RETURN on this edition of Raw. Vince Russo and Eddie Bear gave us a lot to talk about. Plus, the WWF Debut of CHRIS JERICHO.
PART TWO of the Greatest Wrestling Podcast EVER discusses the greatest MATCHES ever, this time we go BALLS DEEP in American Pro Wrestling, the independents, and a lot more.
Part 1 of the GREATEST WRESTLING PODCAST EVER as we go over matches that are obviously NOT AS GOOD AS the GREATEST WRESTLING MATCH EVER between Edge vs Randy Orton, we discuss many matches from all over the world and the history of the business.
As if the business couldn't get any more bad this year, we have a big story on our hands as D and Draven discuss the current pro wrestling climate with allegations set forth about sexual misconduct in the business as we take a deep look into it.
Part 2 of 2 of the KLB's look at Wrestlemania VII: Superstars and Stripes Forever! We discuss the second half of this epic show, where they obviously ran out of time and rushed through several matches. We discuss Virgil vs Ted Dibiase in an angle that would not work nowadays, we discuss the Boss Man vs The Heenan Family featuring several KLB favorites, we discuss the Wrestlemania debut of the Legion of Doom, and finall we discuss Bob Slaughter vs The Immortal Slime in the Main Event where Hulk Hogan single handedly ended the Persian Gulf War.
Part 1 of 2 of the KLB's look at Wrestlemania VII: Superstars and Stripes Forever! We discuss the first half of this GIGANTIC show, the final 4 hour Wrestlemania, and discuss the changes of the venue and the REAL story, the AMAZING opening match, the Nasty Boys vs the Hart Foundation (in their swan song) in the best Nasty Boys match ever, Bulldog vs Warlord in the never ending feud, HIGH Willie Nelson the merch weasel, Dino Bravo vs Kerry Von Erich in a dark match (and no, not one before the show), and a whole lot more! PLUS, we discuss Randy Savage vs The Ultimate Warrior; one of the classics of all time and one of the best angles ever. MANY PUNS on this show! Part 2 is coming next week. Thanks for your support.
Heavyweight Draven and Light Heavyweight Big D discuss the Best PPVs from 1990 to 1999 from WWF, WCW, ECW, and yes, even international. We discuss some hidden gems in wrestling, Draven's dietary challenge, the Zack Snyder Cut coming out, and so much more.
On the latest KLB we go in depth into the Owen Hart tragedy that happened at WWF Over The Edge 99 and we go into the Dark Side of the Ring documentary and give thoughts PLUS we discuss the Road Warriors episode and their history and then talk a bit about Shad Gaspard.
PART 2 of our look at the 2000 Royal Rumble! Triple H vs Cactus Jack was a TRUE CLASSIC and we discuss that in depth and have a great time. We hope you enjoy!
KLB Strikes Back with WWF Royal Rumble 2000, as we go back to the Attitude Era and revisit the classic night that Triple H was MADE by Mick Foley, a wacky Royal Rumble, Mae Young's puppies, and a whole lot more.
The G-Spot Climax Tournament comes to a CLOSE as we discuss that PLUS we review Dark Side of the Ring featuring the story of Dr D's career AND we discuss some of the recent WWE releases, including CAIN VELASQUEZ and much more! 2 HOURS of excitement as only the KLB can provide.
Some ODD Audio issues here that were mostly cleaned up, but the show DOES sound weird and we apologize for that but we are VERY proud of this show. Welcome to the KLB Great American Bash 2004 Review as we go back to a very dark time in the WWF in a show we taped BEFORE WRESTLEMANIA! We go into the Rise of JBL and his backstage antics and hazing, Eddie Guerrero, the FAILED gimmicks of 2004, a little bit more on the Benoit Dark Side of the Ring, and the WORST ENDING TO ANY PPV EVER.
Remember all of the angles WWE has botched throughout the years and all the guys they've ruined? Remember the NEXUS? Remember the Summer of CM Punk? Remember the Alberto Del Rio push? Remember the ECW Revival? Remember the Roman REIGNS push!? We discuss ALL of the most botched angles in WWE history and boy - is there a lot. A MUST LISTEN show!
With Dark Side of the Ring dropping, we REVIEW the documentary covering the WWF Brawl For All from the Summer of 1998. We ALSO discuss the current events of Ronda Rousey vs the WWE Women, answer your questions, and talk trash, as always. A FUN show!
NIGHT 2 of the KLB review of WRESTLEMANIA has arrived as we give THE MOST THOROUGH BREAKDOWN EVER of the Firefly Fun House Match and what it means, Drew vs Brock and why it matters more in front of a crowd, Edge vs Orton in a disappointing but GOOD match?, Charlotte vs Ripley stealing the show, Otis the Fat guy's success, and much more.
A SHOW TOO BIG FOR ONE NIGHT! KLB REVIEWS Wrestlemania 36 featuring the uber-wacky BONE YARD MATCH as we break it down piece by piece with the MOST COMPREHENSIVE BREAKDOWN OF ANY SHOW - PLUS Strowman vs Goldberg, Sami Zayn wackyness, Kevin Owens and Seth Rollins being wacky and delivering, and so much more.
Part 2 of our WWF Judgment Day 1998 taping has arrived as we continue our discussion of 1998 in the world of pro wrestling, specificially this show. We once again discuss the awesomeness of Percy Pringle, a KLB Hall of Famer, the NONSENSICAL heel turn of the Undertaker that we forgot about, Steve Austin vs Pitbulls, Val Venis vs. Goldust and the awesome, yet very plothole filled, story of love lost and its aftermath, Sunday Night Heat, the Rock's 3 month babyface run and MUCH more.
Part 1 of our WWF Judgment Day 1998 Taping talks about a BUNCH of stuff before we even GET to the show. We discuss the state of the business, we talk about Dark Side of the Ring in DETAIL about Eddie Guerrero and Chris Benoit (part 1 mostly), the state of Bret Hart, 1998 in the business and much more!
Does Uncensored 1996 have the WORST MAIN EVENT in PPV history? Is it truly a BAD show or is that just overhyped by smart marks? On this KLB, we delve into WCW Uncensored 1996, the last big PPV with Hulk Hogan before the New World Order as he teams with Macho Man Randy Savage against the Alliance to End Hulkamania and features THE RETURN of ZEUS, Regal vs. Finlay in a SHOOT FIGHT where wrestling was NOT fake, Carlos vs Eddie Guerrero PRE-getting slapped by Psichosis 2, a very long Chicago Street Fight in Tupelo, and much more! DL this one quick!
PART 2 of the KLB discussing the BUMPY road to Mania 36, the OBSERVER AWARDS from this year as well as previous years. We reminise on the good ole days again, talk a little wrasslin, a little Star Wars, and more.
On this KLB, we examine both AEW and WWE during the first quarter of 2020 as we are on the road to Wrestlemania. MANY promos are cut here on the booking, WCW in 1998, WWE Revisionist History Documentaries, the FCW Documentary, and much more! This is just the first half of an OVER FOUR HOUR Taping - with Part 2 coming soon.
Draven and others recap the G-Spot Climax SO FAR. 8 Stars! PLUS a Performance from Big D
We're BACK already discussing the newest stories in the business, the awesomeness of Randall K, the DEBUT of the G-Spot Climax Tournament AND THEN we review WWF Raw from April 13, 1998, featuring Vince McMahon vs Stone Cold Steve Austin ON RAW, the Dude Love appearance, Undertaker and DX bury the entire roster, and MUCH more.
A repost of our LIVE STREAM the night after Royal Rumble 2020 reviewing the entire show and Rumble matches from World of Geekdom. Adding this to the feed as KLB Episode 164.
BIG D has RETURNED FROM JAPAN to discuss his LIVE WRESTLEKINGDOM 14 Experience and tour of JAPAN PLUS, we discuss some movies, the Royal Rumble with BROCK LESNAR, AEW's dip in quality on TV, Lars Sullivan practicing Diving Headbutts, and much more!
Our FINAL show of 2019 is a MONSTROUS THREE HOUR edition featuring Mark the Mark as our guest joining Draven and Big D as we give our TOP 10 best movies of 2019 AND the year in wrestling recapped. A must-see MONSTER SHOW! Happy Holidays!
Welcome to your KLB MEGA SHOW! Big D and Draven discuss all the news in current wrestling, INCLUDING the downfall of journalistic integrity, Mox vs Omega, the state of AEW, the failure of Seth Rollins and Cain Velasquez, and THEN we get to a classic episode of WWF Monday Night Raw from 1998 - APRIL 6, 1998, the FIRST TIME Raw beat Nitro in the ratings after Nitro stomped them 83 Weeks In A Row. We talk about Austin vs. McMahon, the RISE of DX, Ken Wayne Shamrock, Rob Parker, and MICK FOLEY's AMAZING PROMO!
The time has come for MONDAY NIGHT DRAVEN vs FRIDAY NIGHT GEEKDOM as we deliver the 2019 KLB DRAFT. We have STRICT rules in play as we draft our picks from the roster of WWE (including NXT) and AEW to create the ULTIMATE SHOWS and then book the greatest Wrestlemania ever. You're not gonna believe this one. Check it out!
Hell In A Cell was HORRIBLE and we go over why PLUS we discuss the WORST FINISHES in the business.
KLB covers THE BIGGEST WEEK IN AMERICAN PRO WRESTLING IN YEARS as we talk about the Wednesday Night Wars, Cain Velasquez debuts after Brock Lesnar squashes Kofi Kingston, Matt Riddle vs. Adam Cole, Sammy Guevara PLUS a special appearance by Ricky Morton and Scott Hall!
THE REAL Lucha Bros return! AEW All Out 2019 thoughts, Starrcast, the future of AEW and what they can do to compete, WWE madness, Vince McMahon's old man alpha status, and a LOT more. 2 Hours!
THE HISTORY OF PRIDE FC PART 2 has arrived as we continue our look back at Pride FC but this time, we get into the era of Wanderlei Silva, Antonio Rodrigo Noguiera, Emelianenko Fedor, Quinton Rampage Jackson, Dan Henderson, Naoya Ogawa, Hidehiko Yoshida and MANY others! We talk about the rise and fall of the company thanks to the Yakuza, its huge shows and its impact on MMA AND Pro Wrestling.
THE HISTORY OF PRIDE FC PART 1! Brandon Draven and Big D take you back to the golden era of MMA and before it, the days of VALE TUDO and the mastery of Rickson Gracie and the wacky of Nobuhiko Takada. On this history lesson, we give you a glimpse of the world BEFORE Pride and discuss its predecessors and how the company came to be thanks to the era of Pancrase, UWFI, RINGS and more. Japanese Wrestling and MMA are always intertwined and here we tell it all, leading up to the very first KRS.PRIDE show.
We discuss the NIGHT after Wrestlemania 14 and the RISE of Stone Cold Steve Austin in what became a VERY important show for the company that blasted them off into reaching tremendous heights! Big D and Brandon Draven return to talk all about that, answer questions, and more!
Big D and Draven go on a SHOOTING rampage on this episode and no man will be left untested. We discuss the recent decline in WWE's product and the rise of AEW after Double of Nothing and how the wrestling fandom is reacting to it, we discuss the horrible ideas AND good ideas from the various companies, the truth about a possible AEW vs WWE rivalry AND we play the Alpha/Beta game for Avengers: Endgame.
Big D is here to lend an ear as Brandon Draven discusses his time in NY/NJ for Wrestlemania 35, the pros and cons of the show and the booking, NXT Takeover and Garganus, and marking out over New Japan PLUS some Star Wars The RISE OF SKYWALKER talk and some Endgame pre-movie talk. NEW KLB has arrived!
Big D and Draven continue their look at the classic TURNS in wrestlng, but that's only for the second half of this HUGE 2+ Hours show. We bury everybody and put them over, answer questions, discuss Roman's return, Ronda's fake shooting, marks, and a TON more. A blast of a show.
Draven and Big D return for the CANON 150th EPISODE of the KLB as we go back and discuss the BEST Face and Heel Turns in Wrestling History, and NOT the ones you all know about. We talk the 80s, 90s, 2000s, and much more and we'll be back for more!
All Elite Wrestling BEGINS and Draven and I are back to discuss what could be a MAJOR change in the business of WRASSLIN! Plus, we answer YOUR questions from the Facebook page.
ROYAL RUMBLE 2019 IS IN THE BOOKS! We discuss the ENTIRE show, Ronda, Lesnar, Seth, Nia, and everybody else. We go through the ALPHA and BETA participants in the MEN's Rumble AND the CLUSTER Bs of the WOMEN's Rumble. A FUN 3 Hour Show!
AFTER ALMOST A FULL YEAR - WE ARE BACK! The Kayfabulous Lucha Bros 2018 CHRISTMAS SPECIAL as we FINALLY get to the final show, pulled out of the Tumbler about 11 months ago - WWE VENGEANCE 2003 featuring a GOOD Cena vs Taker match, Kurt Angle vs Brock Lesnar vs Big Show, Vince McMahon vs the one legged man, Jamie Noble tries to prostitute 2003 Torrie Wilson, and SO MUCH MORE!
RAW has been on the air for 25 YEARS! Today we look back on the HISTORY OF MONDAY NIGHT RAW - from its humble beginnings, Prime Time Wrestling, WWF Mania, and we review the FIRST MONDAY NIGHT RAW EVER! We discuss Matt Borne, Damien Demento, Razor Ramon's Alpha Promo, BOB BARTLETT!, Bobby Heenan wackiness, and much more!
PART 2 of our review of the year 2017. THIS TIME we discuss the fall of NXT in 2017 and the mistakes that were made, the horrible 205 Live show and how it has declined since Neville left, the complete mess that is TNA and how it always seems to survive, we discuss the state of lucha including new companies popping up, Vince McMahon starting up Alpha Entertainment and the state of TV, and we also look at the wrestlers that are no longer with us PLUS people in the film industry
We review the YEAR 2017 in wrestling (plus Star Wars). In fact, TONS of movie talk early on including McHollywood's obsession with franchising movies. We discuss Hideo Itami's Lack of Future, the BEST feuds of 2017, Best PPVs of 2017, Samoa Joe's drawing power, Kurt Angle's dumb storyline with his fake son, the RUINATION of Bailey AND MORE!
Draven issues yet ANOTHER apology as we dissect the SMACKDOWN ROSTER of WWE - Who is Alpha and Beta on the roster BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY - Star Wars THE LAST JEDI talk! This movie can suck a big one and we discuss why. If you like the movie, cover your ears or grow some balls. PLUS, we answer your Facebook Questions, we talk about ALPHA ENTERTAINMENT, AUROLUCHA hiring Russo and Ronnie & Donnie, the ALPHA levels of Randy Orton, we talk about RAMON ROUGEAU again which is ALWAYS a treat, the BETA levels of Lio Rush, and everybody gets berried.
MERRY CHRISTMAS (Unless you're a jew like Dave Meltzer)! Draven and D RETURN on Lucha Bros as we discuss the ALPHAS and BETAS of WWE. We start with the Raw roster. Is WOKEN Matt Hardy an alpha or is he still beta? What about the WOMEENNN? Which are Cluster Bs? This is guaranteed to be our most politically INCORRECT show ever!
On this show, we pay tribute to the lives and careers of Bobby Heenan, Lance Russell, and much more. Enjoy the history lesson as discuss the importance these two men had on our childhoods as well as the entire business as a whole.
Part II of our SUMMER SHAM review takes us back to 1989 as we discuss the GREAT Rougeaus once again, Dicky Martel, Terry Gene, Dicky Rude vs The Anabolic Warrior in an AMAZING match, Roddy Piper shows his man parts, Tiny Lister and Randy Poffo try to conjure up demons from the MISER, and so much more! Hope you all enjoy!
ZEE GANGSTA arrives from the MOVIE UNIVERSE to the WWE VERSE as we talk about SummerSHAM 1989! We discuss the WWF in 1989 business-wise, we talk about house show loops vs PPVs, long storylines vs angles, the boom of 1989 and the influx of NWA guys, the crowds then vs now, the Hart Foundation vs The Brain Busters and Bobby Heenan (RIP), Dusty Rhodes vs The Honky Tonky Man, and Red Rooster vs Mr Perfect and talk about the injury. Part 2 next week!
PART 3 of our Old vs New show has arrived but we've got a SPECIAL NEWS BULLETIN: The BETA PAPER CHAMPION Daniel Cormier gets his belt back, Star Wars gets JJ back, and we get Big D back after Hurricane Irma. We discuss the latest in pro wrestling including Vince McMahon being an ALPHA in a segment with Kevin Owens, and then dissect Old vs New Wrestling one more time!
KLB is back discussing NUMEROUS topics in the modern world of combat sports including Jon Jones ruining his life, the career and retirement of Dr Wagner Jr and the importance of the masks in the culture of Lucha Libre, MAYWEATHER vs MCGREGOR in the freakshow, Enzo buried, Cena and Roman Reigns FAKE SHOOTING, and we talk Old School Wrestling vs New School Wrestling! Check it out!
We're back with our review of SummerSHAM 2017 and boy was it ever! We run down what was a pretty boring show capped off with an amazing main event and some interesting things in between including the strange angle with The Demon FINN (not Dale Torborg), the weird Rusev booking and Draven rants on WWE's pushing of top guys, Enzo and Cass bore us to tears with Big Show, Braun Strowman is awesome, Corbin gets berried, and SO MUCH MORE!
THE SKINS MATCH reviewed on Superbrawl 2000 PART 2! WCW brings in James Brown w/o advertising it, we discuss Clarence Mason's transformation into J Biggs and discuss the time in between WWF's Ahmed Johnson and WCW's Big T and the story. We talk about the history of Texas Death Matches going LIKE TWO HOURS, Flair vs Funk, Luger vs Hulk, Roddy Piper and Scott Hall's final appearances and more PLUS we analyze SCHOOL OF MORTON!
NEW KLB covers WCW Superbrawl 2000, at least part 1, on this latest episode. We talk about the removal of Russo and the arrival of the "Good Ole Boys Network" of bookers and thepros and cons behind this era. Last Call for Scott Hall in WCW on this one. We talk about the Kidman and Vampiro pushes, Torrie Wilson from 2000, The WALL, JAMES BROWN and so much more! Plus, THE SKINS MATCH! Tank Abbott vs Al Green where they have a horrid match, and right after, Tank tries to CUT HIS THROAT! WARNING - we get into HEAVY Star Wars: The Last Jedi SPOILERS - some 100% legit, some rumored, so be careful! Next week, part 2!
PART 3 of our Halloween Havoc review has arrived. We discuss more from Marty "MJ" Janetty, the LOSER Daniel Cormier, and the COWARDLY Braun Strowman who cucked to Kurt Angle's EX WIFE at a restaurant! What the hell is going on? Art Cali/R Kelly gets berried of course. THEN we talk about Halloween Havoc 99 WITH Denny Luis as we cover the final matches including the extremely BLOODY Sid vs Goldberg match, the worked shoot aspect of Russo's booking, Hogan vs Sting and why NOT doing the match is BAD for business, ending with the SHOCKING Goldberg vs Sting finale! PLUS, we look at old sitcom characters from Step By Step & Family Matters, Ric Flair gets stretched out, the problem with the Millionaire's Club angle, Russo reset shows, and TONS MORE!
PART 2 of our look at WCW Halloween Havoc 1999 has a 50 MINUTE BONUS SECTION where we discuss TONS Of weekly wrestling news including the HORRIBLE Smackdown PPV Battleground, the fall of wrestling in 2017, Marty Jannetty wackiness, Kevin Nash quotes, rebooting, and the END OF THE CAREER OF JASON JORDAN! THEN we get to Havoc 99 and cover all the happenings EARLY in the card, the stripping of the belts, the Radicalz, and much more!
WCW Halloween Havoc RETURNS and its going to be AFTER DARK.. because Denny Luis is joining in to discuss the show. The first part here focuses on the DEFECTION of Vince Russo and Ed Ferrara from WWF to WCW, the first time ever that high profile WRITERS went from WWF to WCW. We cover the behind the scenes politics in the WWF and Russo's rise to power and eventual departure, we discuss his arrival in WCW and the issues they had during that time, we discuss ALL THE NITROS of the fall leading into Halloween Havoc which would lead into Mayhem, Russo's long term plans derailed, the Powers That Be angle, the return of the NWO and why it didn't work, and SO MUCH MORE! Part 2 next week!
PART 2 of our Souled Out review has arrived as we complete our review of the show and talk about some of the great matches and turns on the show PLUS Alberto El Patron LOSES his mind as well as his alpha status and an eerie prophecy from Brandon Draven aka Eros Zelos' cousin.
Lucha Bros goes back to the HEIGHT of the Monday Night War to cover WCW Souled Out 1998 featuring the In-RING debut of Bret Hart against Ric Flair, PLUS the wacky World Title situation post-Starrcade 97, Luger vs Savage, Draven loses a bet, Dusty Rhodes betrays tradition, 1998 Chris Jericho is born and SO MUCH MORE! We analyze the mistakes WCW made even after their biggest PPV ever which would end up costing them later in the war, the addition of WCW Thunder to the weekly wrestling lineup and its impact on the business, the birth of the permanent 3 hour WCW Nitros and why they were VERY harmful to the business, the early seeds planted for the NWO Wolfpac and the NWO split storyline from 1998, why Sting's title reign failed, why Bret Hart was misused and SO MUCH FREAKING MORE! This is Part 1, Part 2 is coming next week!
On this final edition of our coverage of INVASION - we complete the show! We discuss the rise of ROD VAN DAM and what made him special, Jeff Harvey's singles push, The Inaugural Brawl match and why it was stupid, Steve Austin BETRAYS the WWF, Draven and D rank the WOMEN, Shawn Stasiak, Hardcore Holly has one of the best segments EVER in WWF, Vince Russo sends Mark the Mark a letter, Sid Eudy meets the country bumpkins from Houston, Summerslam 2017 changes, Cena vs Roman at Mania 34 possibilities, and much more!
On this week's KLB we discuss TONS of stuff going on including Mauro's return to WWE, Vince Russo cements his status as a beta, Transformers is HORRIBLE and MUCH MORE then, PART 2 of Invasion as we begin covering WWF Invasion, some Scarface talk and Breaking bad too, Baby Earl vs Nicky Patrick, Adam and Jay vs Mike Awesome and Lance T, Sara Undertaker and a lesson about tattoos, the WCW Tag Team Champs getting buried despite having potential, Torrie Wilson and Stacy Keibler's accidental babyface turn, and MUCH more! Remember to subscribe on Itunes!
Welcome to the 1st of a THREE PART look at the INVASION ANGLE from 2001. After talking about modern wrestling like Omega vs Okada, Lesnar vs. Joe, Bray Wyatt THE CHEATER OF WORLDS, and THEN WE GO BACK to 2001 to discuss the biggest story EVER (non-death) - THE INVASION! We discuss the purchase of WCW from WWF, the story of the AOL Time Warner MERGER, the acquisition of talent, Kevin Dunn, Tacoma, Buff Bagwell, the mistakes that they made, and the problem with Stone Cold. SO MUCH More coming!
One of the darker episodes in the history of KLB. First, we get the wackiness out of the way by talking about the top stories from Japan, Mexico, and the US including Samoa Joe vs Brock Lesnar, THEN we get serious as we discuss, 10 years later, the Benoit Murder-Suicide case. We talk about the story leading into the incident and where we were when we heard the news, we discuss the internet community's reaction, the actual documented information, the power of wiki, the media coverage, how WWE handled it, and ponder the events of that tragic weekend. KLB After Midnight!
Unforgiven 2006 PART 2 is OUT! We talk about the CLASSIC triple main event: Edge vs Cena, DX vs Vince & Big Show in a Hell In A Cell, and Trish vs Lita in Trish's FINAL match. We talk about how to book an EPIC main event blow off and how everybody worked very hard; we discuss the plans for Wrestlemania 23; Carlito getting buried and some Colon history; Lita, Russo steals our gimmick; comic book movies, and MUCH MORE!
DONT HINDER JINDER! UNFORGIVEN 2006 PART 1 is here but before we cover the PPV - WE TALK JINDER! Plus, Bret Hart wackiness, DRAVEN GOES TO CUBA, the independents changing the big companies, and a LOT of insight! THEN we get to the show! We talk about Melina's STRIPPER POLE in her bedroom, the beta cuck John Morrison, Jeff Hardy returns from the abyss that is TNA, and no not Abyss FROM TNA, GOOD booking for Umaga aka Youmanga, Eki, Armando Estrada, the HIGHLANDERS and the Spirit Squad and the treatment to the OVW guys.
DRAVEN IS IN CUBA and thus we're doing what all great shows do - A CLIP SHOW from the PRE-Skype era where the audio quality wasn't great - CLASSIC LUCHA BROS moments as we present the BEST of the Lucha Bros Vol 1. This is for all of our NEW listeners who haven't gone back and heard the archives yet. Enjoy some of our wackiest moments ever!
The KLB presents our look back at the first WWF HALLOWEEN special - Saturday Night's Main Event #3! On this edition, we're going back at a show that Roddy Piper is DEFINITELY the MVP, but he is among MANY other great men like Jesse The Mind Ventura, our favorite Captain Lou, Fred Blassie, and SO many alphas from 1985 WWF. PLUS, what was the Land of 1000 Dances? Tammy Sytch out of her mind; JYD vs Terry Funk, VERY attractive Ms Elizabeth, Randy Savage arrives to the WWF, Roddy Piper's WACKY coked up candy, and SO MUCH MORE!
Lucha Bros GET WACKY as we go back to 1985 to talk SATURDAY NIGHT'S MAIN EVENT as we talk the SECOND INSTALLMENT, headlined by the INTERNATIONAL CRISIS - Nikolai vs Hulk Hogan AND Uncle Elmer's Wedding - Jesse the Body Ventura's favorite segment PLUS promos on fantasy booking fat marks and a DEEP look INSIDE the mind of Vince McMahon from 2017 AND 1985, Paul Orndoff vs Piper, Leaping Lanny Poffo's EPIC POEMS and SO MUCH MORE!
Survivor Series 1992 PART 2 covers the remainder of the show including an IN DEPTH PSYCHO ANALYSIS of NAILZ and the NIGHTSTICK MATCH with the Big Bosom Man, Tatanka's Pigeon Feathers, THE WET WEASEL ANGLE IN EXPLICIT DETAIL! one of the best babyface turns in all of wrestling, Razor Ramon ADMITS TO MURDER, The FIRST EVER Coffin Match featuring funny Kamala faces, F-Money Virgil warns the Champ, and Bret vs Shawn at Survivor Series WITHOUT A SCREWJOB!? So MUCH packed into this show!
I SAID ARE YOU READYYYYY FOR THE SURVIVOR SERIES!? This begins our review of Survivor Series 1992 and But before THE PERFECT TEAM, the REAL PERFECT TEAM of Big D and Draven talk about STAR WARS CELEBRATION, including inside sources, John Williams, George Lucas, and so much more! THEN we get into 1992 in wrestling - the steroid trial, the scandals, the ring boys, NAILZ, and so much more!
The Lucha Bros SECOND PART Of our Wrestlemania Weekend Recap is here as we provide our Wrestlemania 33 Review with Mark The Mark! We cover the matches, the plans going forward, the booking and so much more including The RETIREMENT OF THE UNDATAKAH and the future of Roman Reigns, The CONQUERER Brock Lesnar, Goldberg's in and out, Bray Wyatt's wacky bad match with Randy Orton, The Hardys pop, a Lucha Bros mark at the stadium, AJ vs Shane O steal the show!? and SO MUCH MORE! PLUS, Raw and Smackdown highlights from the next night! AND VINCE RUSSO!
Wrestlemania 33 is in the books and Sportsguy joins D and Draven to talk WRESTLEMANIA WEEKEND including the Hall of Fame, NXT, the Pre-Show, our trips TO Orlando, endless Lobster, Roman Reigns, a PROMO on WWE's FAKE anti-Bully campaign, Mauro Renallo quits, movies and SO MUCH MORE!
On this episode, D and Draven talk about WCW Nitro Episode 3, the DAY after Fall Brawl 95 as we talk about Luger, Savage, Pillman, Flair, Hogan getting run over by a monster truck, and SO MUCH MORE! THEN LUCHA BROS PREVIEW MANIA (as if it matters anymore)
SAN FRANCISCO.. WATCH MY FISTS GO! AND thats not the only thing that GOES. Our original recording for this show VANISHED and thus, Draven and Big D return to RE-REVIEW for the second time in about eight months, Superbrawl VII. The last show did not record but we assure you this one did as we revisit the 1997 classic headlined by Hulk Hogan vs Roddy Piper once again, for the WCW World Title in the Cow Palace. We talk about the awesome buildup and then get wacky covering such things as the AMAZING Benoit vs Sullivan feud ON AND OFF SCREEN, THE BEST BABYFACE TURN EVER FROM DDP and his feud with the NWO, the Steiners vs. the Outsiders and an angle that NEVER happened!, Mongo and Jeff Jarrett, Dean Malenko and SO MUCH MORE!
Part TWO of our review of Survivor Series 1993 continues as we talk about the LAST two matches - The Doinks vs. Team Bagalow and The Foreign FANATICS vs The All Americans, Undertaker lets FREEDOM RING, Lex Lugar vs Ludvig Borga, what happened to Matt Borne? More Hijinks!
DENNY LUIS returns to the NEW edition of THE KLB show as we begin our 2-part discussion on WWF Survivor Series 1993, a show filled with wackiness and good wrestling... and some bad wrestling! We discuss the Hart Brothers vs. Shawn Michaels and his Knights, which was supposed to be Jerry Lawler until he made a mistake that certain Subway spokespeople have made in the past, allegedly, we talk about the Perfect Partner being so Perfect that he left and returned, Vince McMahon using a neckbrace to gain sympathy during the steroid trial; 1-2-3 Kid and Marty Janetty, we talk about Adam Bomb surviving a Nuclear Bomb and becoming a wrestler, the WACKY IC Title situation, and we go into an in depth discussion of Ray Combs' suicide and his final days on Earth. PLUS - BOBBY HEENAN ON FIRE!
Draven and D look at the Observer Awards for 2017 in a show that is NOT for wussies, this is a show where we say what we want, no matter how controversial, as we delve into the Awards, talk about what we agree and disagree with, AND look at past winners.
ON THIS EDITION OF THE KLB, D and Draven look back at the VERY FIRST Saturday Night Main Event! We talk about Dick Ebersol and his influence on the product at the time and how he influenced Vinnie Mac; Animal Steele goes face, Paul Orndorff goes babyface too and teams with Hogan and T, Junkfood Dog and his Mama, Hogan vs Bob Orton, and SO MUCH MORE WACKYNESS!
One of our best HISTORICAL shows of all time as THE KLB cover the GENESIS of the ROCK N WRESTLING era as we talk two of the most important and often forgotten shows in the history of Vince McMahon's WWF - 1984's Brawl To End It All and 1985's War To Settle the Score but before that, we got all types of wacky rants such as the pussification of the Elimination Chamber, the booking of Bray Wyatt, two FAT world champions, controversial Draven stories, PLUS obituaries on Nicole Bass, George The Animal Steele, and Chavo Guerrero Sr THEN We talk about the ENTIRE Vince McMahon expansion, his schemes and strategies, his connection with MTV, the promotion of Wendi Richter, Cindy Lauper and CAPTAIN LOU's influence, Northeastern house shows, Hulk Hogan vs. Roddy Piper, Mr. T, and SO MUCH MORE! SO MUCH packed into this show!
This week on the KLB, Draven and D continue our wacky talk about the HISTORY OF NEW JAPAN, including the STORY OF Rikidozan, Inoki, Baba, Fujinami, Tiger Mask, Mutah, Chono, and all the legends that made up the STORY of New Japan including the good and the bad and what actually happened to New Japan from their rise and fall and rebirth under Jado and Gado - PLUS we talk Halftime Heat memories, Hercules FERnandez's house call from D, and a visit to the old Observer site. Hey, is Andre really your dad?
NEW Lucha Bros returns as an in-pain post-surgery Big D and a Drunken Draven talk about the world of wrestling including Wrestlemania's plans changing, Seth Rollins' injury, Cena proposing to Nikki Bella, is he CRAZY?, The Superb Owl being the biggest work in the history of MAN, Tom Brady is John Cena, we go through old title runs and talk classic wrestling, and we ain't close to being done!
ROYAL RUMBLE 2017! The night RANDY ORTON.. IN 2017... WON THE RUMBLE ROYALE! No I'm serious, he won. The night many alphas became betas and many betas got eliminated from this jabroni rumble. However, two men who are NOT Beta, AJ Styles and John Cena, put on a clinic that we're calling a 5 3/4 star match. John Cena ties it with Ric Flair (not really). Plus MVP Chris Jericho entertains, Roddy Piper memories, Racist Nakamura impressions, very shallow jokes about WWE Divas, Nia Jax vs. Sasha Banks - who would you date? and then Edward Norton vs. Owen Hart aka Bayley vs. Charlotte in a match Michael PS Hayes could not predict despite being the writer for the damn show. Tye didn't-get-over, Jack Gallagher (w/o the melons), Big E is an overgrown man baby, the New Day are virgins, Braun Strowman almost kills 3 guys in one night, and much more!
On this edition of the Lucha Bros we go finish our review of Royal Rumble 1997, the night Steve Austin ascended and was victorious in the Rumble! We talk about the entire Rumble, some Lucha Libras, and Shawn Michael Hickenbottom back on top! Perro Jr talk and Perros Del Mal history lesson, RICK TITAN, Big D tells old work stories, La Bamba vs. Selena; which was a better movie?, Bret Hart was so AWESOME, we talk about modern wrestling and MUCH MORE! STAR WARS AT THE END!
DENNY... or is it... DANNY joins in the newest Lucha Bros review as we go back 20 years to SAN ANTONIO TEXAS from the ALAMO DOME... just like in 2017, but this time we go back to the era of alphas - 1997! We talk about ALL THE MADNESS from 97 including SHOTGUN SATURDAY NIGHT, random country singers, Goldust being called a derogatory word by Jerry Stupid Lawler, athletic gentlemen smiling and speaking of athletic gentlemen, Ahmed Johnson kills a guy through the table and Curtis Hughes returns as Hunter's BUTLER!, British Bulldog is Bizarre, Perro Jr, the two marks who got booted out, LORD VADER faces Taker, Skinner craps himself, and SO MUCH MORE! Next week, Part 2
On this edition of KLB, Jerry Lawler opens up the show singing about having sex with wrestling holds. Big D catches up on the year in wrestling! What do Shane O and Daniel Cormier have in common?...Why did Razor Ramon piss off Alberto Del Rio? Draven and Big D give a play by play of Kowabunga... The words 'eating ass', 'dick pills' and 'bitch tits' get used in context of the wrestling business....The boys pop when former UFC founder Art Davies is brought up....Draven shares his conspiracy theory on the Fertitas and UFC...Draven cuts a passionate promo on Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose...Ronda Rousey the cluster B is analyzed as is Cain Velasquez....WrestleMania card predictions and rumored card...Draven and Big D "analyze" the Women of the WWE...all that plus an "In Memorium" segment at the end for our departed brothers and sisters in the biz for 2016 0 enjoy the show!
Its a Happy New Year to you all on this special edition of KLB Episode (Geekdom)101. On this edition Big D drops the knowledge on Star Wars lore....the Vader castle and its history. The arrogance of the Jedi...The Obi Wan theory...Krennic's road to acceptance and ultimate downfall....Draven chimes as to why the first half of Rogue One wasn't as strong as it should have. Big D loses his shit over the final scene with Vader including a play by play of it (spoiler alert)...D once again climazes all over Return of the Jedi...Big D gets possessed by ALEX JONES!!...Oh Yeah some wrasslin as well...We talk the Resurrection of Aurelian Smith Jr....Draven's crush with Alexa Bliss and big D ruining his fantasy...A quick jouyney into the history of Christmas cards in pro wrestling including Christmas Star Wars. Big D imitates Fritz Von Erich...Eric Embry is mentioned...the name Bill Watts and big hands get mentioned...the ame Ernie Ladd gets mentioned...the name Lou Albano is mentioned. Balls Mahoney when he had teeth as Xanta Claus from the South Pole...Darth Vader doing the Boss Man Nightstick Gimmick with a Lightsaber. We talk a little bit about The Royal Rumble..The boys make fun of The 45 Year Old Kid X Pac ripping his asshole, and put over keeping it 100 and the Jericho network...Its Christmas Star Wars baby!! (Rogue One spoilers inside).
On this Christmas Edition of KLB we celebrate episode 100!! And with that the return the Emperor Big D...and he comes looking for blood for all those that tried to take his throne. We talk the beginnings of the show. We break kayfabe on Why Big D has been absent and per request of the marks of the show we revisit the great night of Lesnar/Cena 2012. Big D shares his personal story on his leap of faith. Draven reminds him that he once showed up to a job interview with a stained shirt. The Alex Jones water? We look at Goldberg vs Lesnar and why Goldberg was so awesome. We put over the Clique (clit) once again. We bury TNA, We give an update on Ronnie and Donnie and their new ventures.
On the SEASON FINALE OF KLB Extra we bring you the state of the union of pro wrasslin. Joined by the great Batch from Bingemedia and the always awesome Denny Luis we run down the year in review for all the territories. The embarrassment of TNA...Dave Laganus quitting.... Mickey James ass stopping the train ala Tobey in Spider Man 2. How Magnus can get a job in the wwe. We run down the list of the people Lita has "slept with" which gives us a chance to say the name El Dandy. We fantasy book the Hardy Compound TNA tribute show. We put over the awesomeness of Pentagon Jr. and Dario Queto a person who has never been explained who he is or where he came from. We talk about WWE and how nothing ever happens to Stephanie or Huntor..we hit the indies, new japan and a whole lot more. Plus Bret Hart dedicates a song to Julie Hart to start the show, and a "final" Big D Sighting!!!! Join the fun!
On this edition of KLB extra we are joined by Mark the mark and the great Denny Luis as we try to talk Steve Austin and his full career but a drunk Draven could not hang...We get another Big D sighting, Draven talk for about an hour by himself as he runs circles with the knowledge. We bring up tapping not punching a guy in the balls and how tapping can be more painful. Vince pisses his pants, Bruce Hart gets his ass wooped and we all laugh as usual. The build up to Austin.Michaels and Tysons difficulty doing the crotch chop. All that and an opening promo by Dr. D David Schultz!!
On this edition of KLB we are joined by 2 MARKS!! Of the business as Eddie Ramirez and Daniel Halcon join the show to talk their live experience watching wrestling. Is Eddie the new Vladimir? Is that Seth Rollins on the phone? Eddie pops Draven as he says Los Ingovernables, we talk NXT live and how the Dusty Classic has more singles matches than tags. Eddie Ramirez did a while loop where he went from a PPV, Raw to Smackdown. Draven cuts a promo on the cruiserweights...again. PWG BOLA is brought up. We catch up on the current scene of Raw, Smackdown and NXT. All that plus has Big D been spotted selling pizzas? Join us!
On this episode of KLB extra we are joined by Mark the Mark Sportsguy 515 from Forced Perspective and the great Denny Luis as we tackle Goldberg's dance partner for Survivor Series Brock Lesnar and a retrospective on his career. We start the show with a Sid Vicious interview where he says he would be the biggest draw now, while saying his better than Austin, Flair and Rock. We tackle Lesnar trying not to cry when Matt Hardy hit him IN THE FACE with a chair. The botched shooting star pressed. The Big Blow Lesnar's whipping boy. We mark out for Lesnar kicking the Cena hat the night after Raw. Draven loses his shit once again recapping Lesnar v. Reigns Mania 31. And a play by play of the night Big D was broken when Brock Lesnar did the J-O-B to john Cena. All that plus Bob Holly getting abroken fricking neck...on purpose? Tune in right now!!!
On this edition of KLB extra we start our series of career retrospective on professional wrasslers. We start with Goldberg...here we learn that WCW wanted to jewish name with Bill Gold? The Mandela effect and Gene Wilder dying years ago. Dermott Mulroney comes up enough said...Was Goldberg and John Tenta ever wear kilts with Rod Piper? Who is Jed Goldberg? Raven being crowd surfed back into the ring to lose to Goldberg. The era of the autobiographies explosion. How Goldberg got so over in 98 and how the US title was protected. The saga of the night Goldberg won the WCW title, why it was done on Nitro instead of a PPV. Did Goldberg take a backseat to Jay Leno and Kevin Eubanks soft smile? The political schemes that cost Goldberg his first loss...Goldberg kicking Bret Hart into perpetual crankiness. The tradition of heels tip towing into the ring during the run in even though theres a camera on them. Denny makes fun of little fellas. The burial of Goldberg....Jerry Flynn and their 3 match storyline...The night Goldberg came into the wwe after mania. Huntor feud while Huntor wore a diaper...All that an more plus a run in from Mark the mark....KLB 4 Life.
On this edition of KLB, we have BobaDick himself Robert Anthony Richards...joined by After Midnight podcast host Denny Luis as we tackle WrestleMania 3...but not the actual show itself, more like bar talk reminiscing on one of the greatest event of all time. We talk about the spot in the match that changed Bobadick's life forever as a young fan. We review the Hulksters circle of friends, who the Pope had to have a worked number for his attendance. The history of carnies and wrestling. Savage v. Steamboat and why Stemaboats IC title reigns was so short. How Brutus Beefcake got the Barber name, Adrian Adonis v. Roddy Piper. Plus movie and tv talk at the end. Enjoy! (This show has a bit of an echo...technical difficulties that are being worked on and fixed, thanks for your understanding)
On this edition of KLB extra, we have a special guest a binge brother Montreal Quebecs own Marc Chavalier. As he joins Denny Luis to tackle the subject of the draft of the WWE. We open the show with the question that a very ignorant Draven always thinks about from people that grew up in montreal...strip clubs!!!. From there we talk Goldberg v. Lesnar and who is looking forward to it. Then we delve into the pluses and minuses of the draft looking at the different pics, tag teams (which we bury) and women (which we keep it about as non PC as you can). Does Becky Lynch chew on crackers when she talks? Will Sasha Banks be rocking Kane hairline circa 04 in a few years? Is Nakamura doing a Jim Ross impression right underneath our noses? The quest for Bryan Kendrick to buy TJ Perkins a Nintendo 64, did Goldberg kick the Bret Hart grumpy button and everyone forgot to turn the switch back off? And a special tweet from a W. Corgan in the intro. All that and much more As Draven fears for his life like Dino Bravo did when he was surrounded by Montreal Quebequians.
On this edition of KLB Extra Episode 2, we finish our talk on the great Guerrero v. Rey Jr. feud, with Dominick aka Shocker from CMLL. Denny gives his thoughts on the exploitation of Eddy Guerrero. We talk of the night Benoit killed his family, Raw is Owen and Raw is Eddie. Then we jump back into 1991 where a pizza delivery man known as Jimmy Herd fucked up the lineage of the NWA title by allowing Ric Flair to leave to the WWF. We recap the saga, which includes a doped-up Piper giving Vince a chair shot, why Vince didn't go with Dick v. Hulk at Mania 8; How Dick Flair became just another guy; Vince a closet Ric Flair mark? Find out why....then we finish off with the gimmick that showed the world the personality of Chris Jericho, the 1998 Conspiracy victim angle, that buried an entire division while showcasing a future Hall of Famer. We look at the start with Ron Mysterio, Quasi Juice, Prince Nakamaki and of course Bor-us Malenko and his son Deano Machino. 1004 holds indeed.
Special KLB Extra Edition with Denny Luis and Brandon Draven as they discuss the Future of TNA, Eddie vs. Ronny Mysterio and the Dominick Feud, the night Jericho punched a woman, and a LOT more!
This is it! Part 3 of our look at WWF Survivor Series 1997 and the MONTREAL SCREWJOB. The DAY HAS COME as we discuss in detail what happened on the entire show as well as the culmination of the Shawn Michaels vs. Bret Hart feud. PLUS, we review the ENTIRE show start to finish including Mankind putting over Kane the right way, THE TRUTH COMMISSION including the super charismatic Jackyl, Earl Dave betrays Bret, Steve Austin dominates Owen, Ahmed Johnson out of his mind yet again, Steve Blackman is a "fan" who doesn't get the rules, Denny Luis' live experience, and a LOT more! THREE HOURS!
Lucha Bros continues our look back at the COMPLETE story of the Montreal Screwjob as we present Part 2 of 3 with Denny Luis, Draven, and D continuing their talk on what LED to the Screwjob including the final months of Bret Hart in the WWF and his ordeals with the Cliq, Vince McMahon's supposed financial peril and the 20 year contract, the dungeon, HBK breaks kayfabe on Raw, the importance of the WWF title, the hotline leaks leading up to the show, and a LOT more. You're not gonna wanna miss this.
BIG D RETURNS to the Kayfabulous Lucha Bros as we do one of our most anticipated shows ever as we talk about one of, if not, the biggest non-death related story in the history of wrestling, certainly since the 80s, the Montreal Screwjob. On this first of a three part series, D, Draven, and Denny Luis from the After Midnight Podcast analyze and examine the story from all angles, talk about the show and what led up to the event, the WWF's finances, Bret vs. Shawn and their backstage conflict, Wrestling with Shadows, the Cliq's political power, the Iron Man Match, Eric Bischoff's negotiating tactics, and a brief history of double crosses in wrestling history. YOU WONT WANNA MISS THIS!
Denny and Draven CONTINUE their talk on their favorite wrestling angles ever. Some technical difficulties fucked up our shows but we bounced back! On this show, Denny and Draven discuss the Pillman Gun angle, the Mega Powers Explode, The Horsemen breaking Dusty's arm, Jake Roberts vs. Rick Martel, and of course, Savage vs. Roberts and a LOT MORE! Great times!
TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES AKA "Fuck Skype" has ruined our over 3 hour taping of Lucha Bros' review of Superbrawl VII from 1997 and thus it is gone, never to be found again. Thankfully, Draven recruited DENNY LUIS from After Midnight to pitch in while Big D was at Comic Con to present DRAVEN AND DENNY'S FAVORITE WRESTLING ANGLES! We hope you enjoy this 2-part experience with part 1 and the fun continues next week!
PART 2 of the Lucha Bros look at the 1994 Royal Rumble as we remember THE NIGHT WHEN THE UNDERTAKER DIED! ART RETURNS as we cover THE UNDERTAKER VS. YOKOZUNA IN A CASKET MATCH and we actually sit down and count ALL of the times Taker has DIED in WWE and folks, that number is high. We talk about the good and bad of the booking here, PLUS THE RUMBLE MATCH where we talk about Scott Steiner's perm, the disappearance of Bastion Booger, Diesel shoots on Fuck-Money Virgil and pops Ted Dibiase, Owen Hart's burial in the Rumble match, the Puerto Rican Ninja Kwang, Sparky Plugg and Jeff Jarrett debut, Tenryu and Kabuki, Marty and Shawn fight, Lex and Bret and the camera conspiracy, WWE Hotline SCAMS, President Jack Tunney and a LOT more!
ARTHUR from CALIFORNIA joins us as we present PART 1 of our review of the 1994 Royal Rumble, a show that really features so many big storylines and angles from 1994 as the road to Wrestlemania X got bumpier. PLUS, we talk about the FINAL DELETION, Freddie Prinze Jr booking ideas, Bam Bam vs. Tatanka and the departure of Ludvig Borga, Ted Dibiase returns, WCW's awful Pay Per Listen idea, Baby Brother Owen turns on Bret and kicks his leg out of his leg, the Quebecers awesomeness, IRS vs. Raze for the IC strap, Radio WWF, and then the show becomes derailed when we get into comic book talk, Chris Clarement vs. Pierre Claremont, the golden age of the X-Men, Image Comics, and a LOT MORE!
We're back with AN EVEN MORE EPIC DRAFT SHOW (not really) as D and Draven break down the Alpha and Beta Draft as we draft people who are company killers, followed by people who are true alpha males in every sense of the word. It sounds great on paper but it turned out to be one of the worst shows we've ever done near the end SO WE APOLOGIZE, but fuck it... TRY IT OUT! Maybe you'll like it! We're like Ray Stevens, even at 10% we're still better than 99.5% of all other wrestling podcasts!
This may have been our funniest show ever. THE DRAFT is back in 2016 and thus the LUCHA BROS PRESENT the KAYFABULOUS DRAFT as we take 23 ATHLETES of ALL types and draft them to our respective brands from both WWE AND NXT Rosters! Who will draft AJ Styles, Brock Lesnar, John Cena, Roman Reigns and what shows will he end up on PLUS... Draven and Big D book their respective matches for Wrestlemania 33 with their respective rosters in what will SURELY BE the greatest Wrestlemania of all time!
On this edition of Kayfab, we answer a question that has been asked for 22 years - HOW MUCH DOES THAT GUY WEIGH? ART DONOVAN arrives as we talk about King of the Ring 1994, the night the Rocket became the KING OF HARTS and we discovered the MASTERMIND behind Owen Hart turning on his family plus, his brother Bret faces Diesel in a Champion vs. Champion affair, IRS, Raze, Bam Bam, 123, and Double J all participate in the tournament alongside our boy King95, except this was King94, Vince McMahon legal problems, Anita Scales, and finally, the WWF celebrates the NEW GENERATION with a main event featuring a guy who was the top heel 10 years prior and a guy who started in the 70s - Lawler vs. Piper. Contradict much?! All this and more!
PART 2 of our review of MAYHEM 99 is here including a tribute to Eddy Bear and Oklahoma. PLUS, on this episode we cover the rest of the tournament, WCW Video Games vs. WWF Video Games, Midnight and Ahmed Johnson, Draven rants on Sid Vicious's work ethic, VAMPIRO vs. BERLIN in complete wackiness, Jerry Only make-believes being a wrestler, Let's make Booker T into the Rock, Malenko dressing up like a Canadian Juggalo, Chris Kanyon claims Montreal was a work, Jeff Jarrett and Creative Control PLUS Benoit vs. Hart in an ALL CANADIAN MAIN EVENT, and MUCH MORE!
Oh boy... not only are we reviewing a Vince Russo WCW show, we're doing a Vince Russo show from the FIRST RUN - that's right - the POWERS THAT BE at long last get covered on the Kayfabulous Lucha Bros show and we look at both the cons AND the pros of the Russo/Ferrara tandem during this legendary run INCLUDING a COMPLETE RUNDOWN of the biggest World Title Tournament in WCW History - the 32 Person Tournament that took over the television, a lot of the botches, Russo's bizarre pushes of Lash Leroux, Haku, and of course RONNIE AND DONNIE! Plus, Jeff Jarrett arrives to WCW, Buff Bagwell breaks character, Sting turns a buncha times, and much MORE! WCW's FIRST CANADIAN PPV! Part 2 next week!
What are Big D and Brandon Dravenâ??s DREAM Wrestlemania Cards? The Dream Wrestlemania Card Game IS HERE and on this edition of the Lucha Bros, we play this game and challenge each other to make the BEST card. PAY CLOSE ATTENTION to the STRICT RULES in this show as we have a wacky ass time. Also sign up to the Geekdom101 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/geekdom101/posts/1187873471263196 where YOU can tell us YOUR DREAM CARD!
The ATTITUDE ERA appears again on Kayfabulous as we go back to the era that made WWE a zillion bucks, literally, with WWF Unforgiven 1998, the show that blasted off the Attitude Era, and more specifically, the Steve Austin vs. Vince McMahon feud that would eventually win them the wrestling war. This was an insane era as we cover it ALL including an actual-funny Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's feud with Ron Simmons, wacky Owen Hart cursing in the most overbooked mess over, the DISRESPECT of having Ricky and Robert come out to the theme music of the Midnight Rockers & Rollers, Ric Flair driving around the parking lot lookin for a job, the first EVER Inferno Match AND first ever Evening Gown Match, Steve Austin threatens to KILL Mark Yeaton PLUS the Dude goes for the belt and Vince gets wacked! SO MUCH STUFF HERE!
PART TWO of our look at Halloween Havoc is HERE as the best wrestling podcast on the planet - the LUCHA BROS! We talk about Arn Anderson's career ending neck injury and the angle that was shot here with Lex Luger and his wacky hair, how the NWO turned many people into tweeners, the greatness of LEE MARSHALL, Ray Traylor shows up, EL DIABLO and why he shakes so much PLUS a VERY uncomfortable moment with Kevin Sullivan and Woman that implies well... bad stuff..., Mongo hits Meng with a briefcase hard and Meng not budging, Colonel Parker insanity, a MINI REVIEW of 3 Ninjas: High Noon At Brokeback Mountain starring Jim Varney AND a very strange and somewhat disrespectful main event with a very strange promo featuring Roddy and Hogan that had... issues. DOWNLOAD IT NOW!
The Lucha Bros go back to 1996, the era when the business began to thrive, as we review WCW Halloween Havoc 1996, a classic show and a VERY newsworthy show that featured the debut of the late Rowdy Roddy Piper in an endless and awkward promo with Hollywood, and a lot more. We'll cover the first half of the show including the greatness of Ronny Mysterio and Deano Machino's series of matches in 96, the influx of talent into WCW, Daniel Cormier's lack of confidence, the early problems with the NWO as well as why the first six months actually worked, DDP vs. Eddie Guerrero and an explanation of the Lord of the Ring Title, Jericho vs. Syxx-Pac, and a whole segment on EVIL REFEREE NICK PATRICK!
Capital Combat 1990 PART 2 has arrived as the Kayfabulous Lucha Brothers and Batch finish the review of the show and talk about the rest of the show featuring a STRAP MATCH... with NO STRAP!? The Rock N Roll Express vs. The Freebirds in a match about who's on more gimmicks in the back, Robocop vs. Sid Eudy in a wacky oversized rental tux, Sting just woke up from a sleepover, Doom vs. Steiners in a match with the four TOUGHEST men in all of wrestling, and finally, Lex Luger vs. Ric Flair in the Cage Match for the World Title in Luger's last match and one of the dumbest finishes EVER. Plus COMIC BOOK TALK! How to fix the Justice League movies, X-Men are TV Old?, Independence Day, IW Turtles, and TONS more movie talk!
Our pal BATCH from BingeMedia joins the Lucha Bros as we cover THE RETURN OF ROBOCOP as he helps Sting protect the Little Stingers from the Four Horsemen - that's right folks WCW Capital Combat 1990 is covered on the latest Kayfabulous. We talk about the Horsemen and the reign of Ric Flair defending against the VERY SICK Lex Luger, Turner Home Entertainment editing of the era, the AWKWARD booking of the Legion of Doom on their way out, MEAN MARK faces Johnny Ace in a match of two future WWE politicians, Ricky Morton greatness and so much more! Part 2 next week!
RONNY AND DONNY HARRIS, the OWNERS of Aerolux (they're not but whatever) and as a result of a booking meeting between D and Draven, we have EXCLUSIVE INFORMATION about upcoming storylines in TNA and boy... these guys don't care. PLUS The TUMBLER has chosen IN YOUR HOUSE 3 and you know what that means right? Yep... Waylon Mercy gets the spotlight. Who was more dangerous - Waylon Mercy or Max Cady? When the Clique (or the Clit take your pick) ruled the business, Dean Douglas ensures Andy Serkis has a career, The TRIPLE HEADER match, Owen Hart has a baby, Yokotuna and Mabel, Henry Orpheus Godwinn, Sid Eudy again, and a WHOLE LOT more. PERHAPS OUR FUNNIEST EPISODE YET!
PART 2 of the Lucha Bros review of Summerslam 1992 as we PROCLAIM OUR UNDYING LOVE OF #FuckMoney. We cover DEMOLITION EXPLODING as Crush faces Repo Man aka Ax and we mark out over his theme song as well as how Crush's turn on Randy Savage should be re-done with Dean and Roman, a little tribute to Ray Traylor and how his daughters spent the Carson City Silver Dollars on BBW Lingerie, Randy Savage vs. Warrior's storyline that kind of made no sense and was convoluted, but fun, and then we talk about Kamala "Push It And Pull It" Harris vs. The Undertaker, a brief tribute to the "Bull Queers" and Tommy from Shawshank, Roddy Piper playing the Vacuum Cleaner, Lennox Lewis, British Bulldog in an altered state vs. Bret Hart and a lot more!
Before Wrestlemania 32, MANY historians recorded that Summerslam 1992 was the biggest show in company history as far as attendance goes legitimately and it is indeed the topic of the latest episode of the Lucha Bros as we take a look back at the summer sizzler from Wembley Stadium. This is part one of a two part series going through the history of the show and the matches. This edition covers some real wackyness including: Why the venue moved to the UK, Draven's Hall of Fame moment of clarity, MARK REN's live thoughts via Twitter PM, The Legion of Doom's last night as Hawk vanishes, the Drug Issues of 1992, Too Legit 2 Quit Virgil introduces us to Fuck Money, Sensational Sherri's abnormally large and perfect ass, Rick Martel vs. Shawn Michaels in the "no Punches to the face" match, the tag team program makes no sense, and MORE.
On this special Kayfabulous, Brandon Draven and Big D break down how to draw HEAT, the hard way, and talk about some of the things missing in modern professional wrestling and some of the tricks we have all learned throughout the years. Join us as we talk about CATCHING HEAT, THE HARD WAY!
Lucha Bros presents a RARE Mid-week SHOW! ITS WRESTLEMANIA WEEK and Brandon Draven and I are back talking about the card, the weekend's events, previewing everything happening, and of course WACKY STORIES! Also, THE RETURN of Bully Ray, Roman Reigns is... what?, the Hall of Fame, the show going OVER time, and a LOT MORE!
Double G RETURNS for PART 2 of our review of the SAN JOSE Raw where Triple H tore his quad and on this edition, well.... Triple H tears his quad. This changed the course of the business. WE TALK ABOUT THE BEST TAG MATCH ever? The work rate of Chris, Chris, Steve, and Paul is unrivaled here as we really break down why this match is so epic and why Triple H haters need to watch and see the performance and the BALLS that he shows! Shane McMahon interrupts ANOTHER Award Ceremony, Perry Saturn loses his mind, Kurt Angle is awesome, Big DAVE stories, AND... AND... JUVI calls into talk to his favorite person in the whole world and it gets quite wacky and quite... well... under the influence. Ball So Hard with us again!
Double G from Fight Game Blog joins Big D and Brandon Draven as we review a LEGENDARY episode of WWF Monday Night Raw from 2001, the night that Triple H TORE HIS QUAD during one of the greatest tag team matches in company history and perhaps one of the best matches of the year. PLUS Shane McMahon wackiness, Perry Saturn becomes a little fella, A BREAKDOWN of the the Spike Dudley / Molly Holly love story, Eddie Guerrero's Last WWF Appearance for a YEAR?, PLUS A LOT MORE! So much fun on this one!
On this WACKY edition of Kayfabulous, Draven and D examine the rosters of the THREE biggest North American companies - WWE, TNA, and ROH, and decipher WHO is Alpha and WHO is Beta! It'll be a fun blast!
You have ALL awaited the glorious return of BRUCE HART and he IS INDEED HERE as the Lucha Bros welcome Peter H from Glove Up Or Shut Up, the HARDCORE CANADIAN, to review one of the best shows ever? Yes indeed, a show that personifies Canada - In Your House: Canadian Stampede. Witness the debut of the GREAT SASOO-KAY against Taka Michino-clue, Mankind vs. Hun TOR and the 1997 face turn of Foley, Big Van Vader and the greatness of Percy Pringle vs. The Undertaker, and of course the HUGE main event. We talk about USA vs. Canada, the feud, the match, Bruce, and Ted.
The Lucha Bros are PROUD to present our review of WCW Beach Blast 1992, a WRASSSSLIN show that the tumbler chose that has a real hodge-podge of everything we LOVE about wrestling - great matches, great work, tough guys, wacky, Johnny B Badd, homophobic Jesse Ventural and Missy Hyatt looking perhaps the best she has ever looked. Yes folks, Missy puts ALL of our flag poles at full salute! LOTS of fiber on this show and some CLASSIC matches - Ricky Steamboat vs. Ricky Rude and Sting vs. Cactus Jack STEAL the show in two classics, Scotty Flamingo vs. Pillman's amazing work, and as a real treat, D and Draven give you a VERY intensive and EDUCATION ANALYSIS of the Bill Watts era of WCW, the pros and cons, Bill Watts genius, but lack of staying current and what it meant for the business in 1992 PLUS Ricky calls in to share Bill Watts. A MUST LISTEN SHOW!
Denny Luis RETURNS for part 2 of our review of WWE Backlash 2009, the best PPV of 2009 and yes, we talk about the BEST LAST MAN STANDING MATCH IN HISTORY - Edge vs. John Cena as they close the book on their storied three year on again off again feud. But the best part about this show, or at least the wackiest part, was Jim Ross getting RIBBED by the WWE and acting like Good Ole JR and PAT CALLS IN TO TALK TO DENNY! YES IT HAPPENS! John Cena and Triple H BOTH GET STRETCHED OUT! The rise of THE LEGACY! Plus, Randy Orton's joke booking as one of the worst champions in history.
DENNY LUIS, our long time supporter, JOINS the Lucha Bros as we cover THE BEST PPV OF 2009, and in many ways one of the best PPVs of the 2000s - Backlash 2009 or as we call it "we're sorry for Wrestlemania 25 sucking so bad, so here's this awesome show!". The blow off to the Edge/Cena feud, Randy vs. Hunter, and a hell of a lot more. PLUS, PAT returns to confront Denny about his Intercontinental Title, we find out about SOLID GOLD which makes you SOLID HARD, PLUS Christian returns to WWE, Swagger's push, Jim Ross wacky, etc! So much wackyness AND a good show!
THE TUMBLER has chosen what is arguably the best Summerslam PPV of all time as far as workrate goes, Summerslam 2002 as the Lucha Bros dig in! The night that one of the all time greats returned and the night that Brock was MADE! On part 1 of our 2 part review, we talk about the time period of the summer of 2002 and the very strange booking from WWE despite having a stacked roster, the departure of Hulk Hogan, Steve Austin, and The Rock, the companies three biggest stars, all within a few months of each other as well as the rise of the OVW class: Lesnar, Orton, Cena, Batista. We also review the wacky undercard including Our boy Adam "Edge" Copeland vs. Eddie Guerrero, Naitch vs. Jericho, Steph and Eric's weird B pornographic chemistry, PLUS the DEBUT of RONNY Mysterio. NEXT WEEK PART 2!
Lucha Bros HAVE RETURNED! AND YES, WE'RE TALKING A MODERN SHOW!! OUR ROYAL RUMBLE 2016 REVIEW IS HERE! PAUL has ascended to the top of the WWE with a win of the championship at the Royal Rumble, AJ STYLES IS IN WWE!, THE MOST INDIE-RIFFIC RUMBLE IN HISTORY!!, PLUS Charlotte Flair has no ass, Dean Ambrose vs. Kevin Owens' INDYRIFFIC Last Man Standing Match of Epicness, the NEW DAY is awesome, Jericho is the Iron Man, Roman booking, the "GIRL WRESTLERS" duke in out in a good match and a LOT MORE!
Lucha Bros are back for Part 2 of our look at Over The Edge 1998. On this edition, we wrap up our talk on the show and our review as the Attitude Era continues its wackiness. DX, Austin, Foley, and so much more from this era will be talked about. On this edition, more Paul Bearer awesomeness and hilarity, Vader is a fat piece of WHAT?, Kane's giant wrench, DX vs. The Nation feud, TAKA MICHINOCLUE, Dave Meltzer's former roommate WALLY YAMAGUCHI!, the unbelievably wacky main event with the BEST of Pat, Gerald, and everybody else and all of their interviews. So much fun!
We return to the Attitude Era and the Austin Era, a time when WWF began their meteoric rise to the top as we cover a wacky and zany show filled with so many highlights that can't even be touched upon - WWF Over The Edge 1998. On this edition we review the first half of the show featuring some of our favorites including The Wild Man Marc MORO once again making us smile, the LOD and an analysis of "The Pusher" angle with Droz, the BROTHERS HARRIS, Steve Blackman wackiness, Sable as a ratings draw, Dwayne at his absolute funniest, the AMAZING Robert Fuller aka Tennessee Lee, more Jeff Jarrett love, and a LOT MORE! Download the show and spread the word!
Part 2 of our Survivor Series 1990 reviews AND THE WACKINESS CONTINUES! SO much stuff to talk about on this edition including but not limited to: The Hulkamaniacs vs. The Natural Disasters as Uncle Fred Tugboat Thomas Ottman makes it to PPV AT LAST, Piper gets mad at Seargant Slaughter and his dirty vagina jokes in his promo then buries an entire team, a conversation on the history of KAIN THE UNDERTAKER, Scheme Gene meets the Gooker and we analyze the entire segment, Gooker vs. Lasertron, ARRIBAMAN Tito Santana's last stand and then ARRIBA-DERCHI Tito, and then we review the Grand Finale Match of Survival. Plus MORE on MR. FUJI THE CLEANER!!
Draven and D return to one of the most fun and most wacky time periods ever, 1990 WWF and we talk about the night where Wrestlecrap was indeed born - WWF Survivor Series 1990, as well as the night that THE UNDERTAKER debuted in the WWF. On this show, we review the first half of this show and mark out over some of the most historic and hilarious stuff ever, including but not limited to - Roddy Piper's hatred of Sadam Hussein and the WWF possibly charging him double for the PPV, Kerry Von Erich's face, Ricky Morton's possible backstage involvement, Demolition vs. LOD feud, Who bumped more on this show? Curt Hennig or Bobby Heenan?, THE VISIONARIES and Ricky Martel's troll job, The Warlord is a great worker?, Dusty Rhodes SQUASHED by MEAN MARK!?, Bret Hart vs. Dibiase greatness, and SO MUCH MORE!!!! SOO Much fun!
We're back with Part 2 of our No Mercy 1999 review. We put over the night when Edge and Christian vs. The Hardys in the FAMOUS Ladder match and LITERALLY changed wrestling, but was it for the BETTER or for the WORSE? WE talk about it! PLUS, Johnny Ace hooks up with the Bellas mom?, Terry Runnels overly phony boobs, Mick Foley vs. Val Venis as we DIG INTO the psychology of Foley, Rock, and Al Snow's relationship and the genius finish, Austin vs. Triple H's awesome main event chemistry and we make a case for Hunter's great work as a heel during his early top guy run! A fun look back!
The Lucha Bros RETURN ONCE MORE to the Attitude Era as we talk about a show right smack dab in the middle of WWF's massive mainstream appeal - WWF No Mercy 1999, where we saw the rise of stars whom would become legends in the years to come. This was the night people were MADE, headlined by the FIRST of MANY PPV main events between Triple H and Stone Cold Steve Austin for the WWF Title. This is part 1 of our review so we cover the first half of the show, including Mideon's love of dead animals, Moolah and Mae awesomeness, Ivory gets put over, and yes, THE GOOD HOUSEKEEPING MATCH - where our boy Jeff Jarrett gets put over by us once again, but goes under to a woman in one of the wackiest matches ever in wrestling! This was Jeff's last match in the company EVER and we tell ALL of the behind the scenes stories of what went on! Join us next week for Part 2!
This week, we cover WEEK 2 of NWATNA including the return of Ken Wayne Shamrock's sideburns! K-Krush vs. Brian Christopher in a racially fueled angle, midgets, Jackie Fargo wackiness SCOTTHALL SCOTTHALL SCOTTHALL vs Jeff Jarrett, CHEEKS BREAKS THE RING, David Young is boring and is it David or Darren?, Mickie James pre-beef, Alternative Lifestyle vs. Inbreds, AND THE AWESOME FOUR WAY X MATCH, and MUCH MORE!
With the demise of TNA Wrestling possibly looming upon us once again, this week's Lucha Bros takes its focus back to the origin of it all - the summer of 2002 and the very first show ever from TNA, then known as NWA Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, from Huntsville, Alabama, the first of many weekly 10 dollar PPVs. Draven and D analyze the origin of TNA and tell the story of how it all happened, the concept behind the weekly PPVs, the talent used and the time period as a struggling new company founded by the Jarretts aimed to fill the void WCW left behind. Plus, all sorts of wacky including Ron Killings vs. Brian Lawler in a race-fueled feud right out of 80s Memphis, Ken Wayne Shamrock's Sideburns, Toby Keith suplexes Jeff Jarrett, who the HELL is Hermie Sadler?, Ed Ferrara cosplays as Drexl and offers Don West an eggroll, Jackie Fargo steals the show and MUCH MORE! What a horribly great show.
On this edition of the Lucha Bros, we travel back once again to 1995 to revisit the SECOND ever WWF In Your House during a time that the company wasn't doing so well. Another Sid vs. Diesel main event headlines, plus some very strange and awkward behind the scenes activities, Shawn vs. Jarrett, the ALLIED POWERS and A WHOLE LOT MORE. PLUS, for the first time ever, an UNPRECEDENTED event - Big D will PERFORM his rendition of WITH MY BABY TONIGHT! THE ONLY TIME YOU WILL HEAR HIM SING EVER IS NOW! SO TUNE IN!
Part II of our look back at the WWF Wrestling Classic, the first WWF PPV ever! On this episode we cover the semifinals and the finals which feature some of the most bizarre events that we have ever seen including a match with NO REFEREE where JYD takes the initiative and counts his own 3!? What the hell!? Plus, we talk Piper vs. Hogan and their history as well as their match here, the VERY strange booking of the Macho Man Randy Savage, Jesse Ventura's ability to leave his post whenever he wants, and MUCH MORE!
It was the first WWF pay per view EVERRR... kind of.. A one night tournament where the WWF gave away a car filled with classic 1980s wackiness! Cutrer from Over The Top Radio AND Pro Wrestling Flashback joins us as we cover the first half of WWF's Wrestling Classic where we talk the opening round of the tournament. A HUGE history lesson on the history of PPV here. Wacky includes Randy Savage the woman abuser, Mr. Fuji's laugh, Lord Al Hayes the creeper, Terry Funk ruining a camera with dip, Jack Tunney, AMAZING ADORABLE Adrian Adonis, and SO MUCH MORE! Some of the most mind numbing booking on this freaking show! Next week, Part II drops where we cover the rest of the tournament plus Roddy Piper! HOW MANY BONG HITS DOES CUTRER TAKE?
It sucks to have to come back under these circumstances, but we have postponed our true comeback episode next week in favor or Draven and I's retrospective of the career of Rowdy Roddy Piper, who passed away a few days ago. We go through all of Piper's big moments, his impact on the business, his influence, and what he meant to us. Enjoy the show!
OUR REVIEW for WWF Summerslam 1993 PART TWO HAS ARRIVED! We complete reviewing this WACKY... and CONFUSING show. We finish our convo about McMemphis including some new details we left out, Bruce Hart does a plancha on Lawler, we offer up an OVER THIRTY MINUTE BIO on LUDVIG BORGA and the victim Marty Janetty, Sugar Ray Leonard's FIGHT ZONE, the COWBOYS and THE INDIANS, and then we get into the puzzle that is Luger vs. Yoko, ADRIAN NEVILLE sings the National Anthem, Randy Savage does nothing, and Luger looks like a complete dweeb. More booking 101. You call this the land of milk & honey...
The Lucha Bros are VERY excited to present our review for Summerslam 1993 PART 1! This show has literally everything that we love about the business of professional wrestling including great matches, great segments, and the most important thing: wacky. But also, this show took place during a transitional period in the business where certain guys got phased out, so say goodbye to Mean Gene, Mr. Perfect, Ted Dibiase, and others. We talk about yes, THE LEX EXPRESS and whether or not it was a good idea. We talk about the FANTASTIC Stieners vs. Heavenly Bodies feud, HEEL DOINK YET AGAIN!, IRS writes off the 1-2-3 Kid, Bruce Hart wackiness and a WHOLE LOT MORE! Next week, we bring you part 2!
This weeks Kayfabulous takes us back to 1988 and the VERY FIRST ROYAL RUMBLE (not really) TV SPECIAL, before it became the annual PPV. We talk about the history as to where this match and show originated and the original hook - the contract signing for Hulk Hogan vs. Andre The Giant 2 on February Five. We go over all of the matches including some shockers like Steamboat having a mediocre match, Dino Bravo breaking the world benchpress record in the longest and most polarizing segment of the 80s, the greatness of Ted Dibiase once again, Hulk Hogan as a face, the JUMPING BOMB ANGELS!, Nikolai misses his cue, the Young Stallions and MORE!
On this week's Lucha Bros, we review the career of the American Dream Dusty Rhodes, one of wrestling's true icons. We talk about Dusty's unbelievable run in Florida, what he did for Jim Crockett Promotions on and off camera, his WWF run, his mid-90s WCW run, and his run working with developmental for WWE. It was a really amazing time as we looked back on the career of Dusty Rhodes. We WERE pressed for time so we unfortunately DID miss a few things such as the Midnight Rider run, the Funk feud, and a bit of the Murdock stuff, but regardless, we got over an hour and a half of great Dusty talk. Download and spread the word!
Its the 50th EPISODE of the Kayfabulous Lucha Brothers Wrestling Show! We THANK our fans with an epic episode where Big D and Draven talk OPEN UP THE BOOK OF BOOKING that has been written for 120 years by the great minds like the Watts, the Grahams, the Garabaldis, the Crocketts, and MANY MORE and examine the IN DEPTH intricacies and techniques used in booking and storytelling. We wax some REAL poetic about protecting babyfaces properly and your midcard, protecting heels the right way, the logical progression of a story, and MUCH more! Dusty Rhodes tribute show coming NEXT WEEK!
This week's Lucha Bros focuses on THE SHOW that did the absolute lowest buyrate in the history of WWE - ECW DECEMBER TO DISMEMBER... brought to you by, as the fans called it, WWECW. We talk about the MAJOR behind the scenes turmoil between Paul Heyman and Vince McMahon and how it led to Paul leaving the company and the effect it had on this show. Politics!! Is it possible to book a PPV and only announce TWO MATCHES in the modern mainstream era and have it work? Welp, this show answers that. PLUS, we get in depth about characters such as the Sandman, Balls Mahoney, The F.B.I., and of course, the six men in the EXTREME ELIMINATION CHAMBER! Listen to us dissect a truly horrible show with a horrible buyrate which would CEMENT ECW as a third tier joke brand. DOWNLOAD NOW!
The Lucha Bros go back to a time when the wrestling business was in a perilous spot and yet the WWF decided to give away... A HOUSE! YES indeed, we review the VERY first IN YOUR HOUSE PPV from May of 1995 headlined by Big Daddy Cool Diesel vs. Sid... and that should tell you why the biz was in the shape that it was in. Topics covered INCLUDE: Bret Hart vs. Hakushi classic (w/ Akio Sato Akio); the IDEA of bargain PPVs and why they did NOT work from a psychological point of view; Raze gets a Puerto Rican Ninja as a friend; Stephanie Wyand's creepy reminder of some of Draven's exes; Barry Sadisky as the most awkward merch pusher in WWF history; we trace down THE WINNER OF THE HOUSE MATT POMPOCELLI and what he did since he won the house and the FATE OF THE HOUSE (EXCLUSIVE!); we talk about all the matches of course.
Part II of our review of WCW Halloween Havoc 1998 HAS ARRIVED! On this edition, we talk about the DREAM MATCHES that did not deliver - the Bret Hart vs. Sting disappointment and the long awaited Hulk Hogan vs. Ultimate Warrior rematch that got NEGATIVE FIVE STARS in the Observer! The nonsensical booking of the One Warrior Nation and the LONGEST PROMO IN THE HISTORY OF WRESTLING that was SO LONG that the ratings began to slip the longer it went! Our play by play of this is ABSURD! Warrior's philosophy when compared to Logan From The Future is equally complex. THEN we talk about the GREATEST TEN MINUTE MAIN EVENT EVER - Goldberg vs. DDP, WCW's biggest self-made stars. AND, we talk about the controversy of the PPV going over time... IN EXPLICIT DETAIL! Last week's episode was our most downloaded show in HISTORY so OF COURSE we come back with THE SECOND HALF! Help spread the word to all wrestling fans, specially those who love the classic stuff, to check out our show and have a great time!
THE TUMBLER IS BACK! This week's Kayfabulous is part 1 of our two-part review of WCW Halloween Havoc 1998, one of the most historic shows in pro wrestling history for all the wrong reasons. It was supposed to be one of the best shows ever and a show that was supposed to turn the tide of the Monday Night War back in WCW's favor. What it did was anger fans to the point where a majority never came back, specially the following night on Nitro. We actually talk VERY IN DEPTH about the PPV going overtime situation and what actually happened and how costly it was for the company. Then we get into the outstanding first half of the show featuring all the workhorses of WCW and the great build up to many of these matches. TOPICS COVERED HERE: Jericho vs. Raven's awesomeness, Buff Bagwell dresses up like BILL CLINTON!?, Disco Inferno winning old school, the hotness of the Nitro girls and how they ate up PPV time, THE GIANT SMOKING A CIGARETTE WTF!? Scott Steiner vs. Rick Steiner and THE NITRO SEGMENT BETWEEN RICK STEINER AND CHUCKIE! PLUS, Juvi calls in and declares his unconditional love for Draven. ONE OF OUR FUNNIEST AND WACKIEST SHOWS EVER! WHY? BECAUSE THIS SHOW IS NUTS! Part 2 is next week!
As promised, on this edition of Kayfabulous, we review the strangest reboot show in the history of the business - the night after Survivor Series 2001 - WWF Raw is War from 11-19-01 where literally almost the ENTIRE YEAR WAS RETCONNED! We're supposed to forget that Kurt Angle saved the existence of the WWF the night before and that Steve Austin has tried to kill the company for months. There were MANY MANY MANY things that happened on this show that would become staples of WWE history. This show DEBUTED the KISS MY ASS CLUB, Taz gets buried YET AGAIN, the "Kissass" Chris Jericho can't put the Walls on Kane, JERRY LAWLER RETURNS to the booth, Heyman attacks Jim Ross, AND OF COURSE - the WWF RETURN of RIC FLAIR after 12 years! The STRANGEST EPISODE OF RAW EVER?
The Lucha Brothers review the remainder of Survivor Series 2001 covering the FINAL DAY of the Alliance. We talk about Test's strange push and his match with Edge, the VERY strange booking of William Regal vs. Tajiri, ANOTHER Hardys vs. Dudleys match with ridiculously stupid booking, Stephanie McMahon looking delicious in 2001, and of course, the main event, Steve Austin as a fantastic actor in many ways, which went 45 minutes. We break down the main event which, for a match with this many stars and good workers, wasn't THAT great! Find out why on the show! Next week, we conclude this trilogy of shows as Draven and D review the episode of Raw is War THE NEXT NIGHT where almost everything from 2001 was ERASED... FROM EXISTENCE!
AT LAST the Lucha Bros have FINALLY gotten to reviewing Survivor Series 2001 as we talk about the GRAND FINALE of the Invasion angle - a storyline which many considered the most botched money angle in the history of professional wrestling. Draven and D spend most of this episode breaking down some of the history of the Invasion angle, primarily focusing on the FINAL months of the angle and how literally everything went to the crapper. Plot holes, dropped angles, lack of star power on the WCW, the purchase of ECW and the legal issues, and yes, PAUL HEYMAN's EPIC PROMO to Vince that was EDITED FOR TELEVISION! NEXT WEEK Pt 2.
On this week's Kayfabulous, Draven and D delve into some of the most famous Pro Wrestling Urban Legends. Yes indeed folks we attempt to answer the unanswerable, and succeed half the time, and fail the other half. Were there six Ultimate Warriors, Three Undertakers, and Two Kanes? Did Jimmy Snuka really kill a woman? Did Bret Hart REALLY have Sunny Days? Did the Nasty Boys really almost kill Ken Shamrock in a Hotel Lobby? Vince's purchase of WCW in 2001? And of course, we end it with the BIGGEST mystery OF THEM ALL!!!!!!! DOWNLOAD NOW! Spread the word!
Draven is BACK from San Francisco to beautiful Los Angeleez to talk about his live Wrestlemania 31 experience. THEN we get into more wrestling memories and talk of great angles from the past. Plus, D talks about an indy show from 2006 where he lost a chankleta and gets infinitely trolled over it, D-Lo Brown listening to spots, pocket hamburgers and stuffed crust pizzas, and more assorted wackiness! What a great time we had on this show! Next week we get back to reviews... maybe...
We're back with a special supershow as the Lucha Brothers revisit classic wrestling memories as a kid. Get to know both Big D and Draven as they talk about what got them into the business. Revisit CLASSIC angles from the past, stories about growing up, lucha, and YES OLD TV SHOWS! A FUN SHOW!
Part II of our review of the 1998 Royal Rumble has arrived as we talk about the Rumble match from start to finish as well as the main event casket match. Of course, lots of talk about Mike Tyson, WCW's mysterious counter offer, his wacky promos, and much more! We cover Rock being the "Iron Man" in the Rumble, all THREE faces of Foley in the match, Ahmed Johnson and his bizarre altered state, "Let's Bury Owen Hart Time", Austin wins (duh), and MUCH MORE. We then get into the career ending (sort of) casket match between Shawn Michaels and the Undertaker and the Kane swerve that everybody saw coming, and the entire Kane build-up in detail! Check it out!
The podcast with the biggest spaldings presents a review of the 1998 Royal Rumble - Part 1 - as we talk about the show that kicked off the Wrestlemania season that would eventually lead to WWF taking the lead in the Monday Night War - Its KAYFABULOUS! Maybe not the best show, but certainly an important historical show, and yes, MIKE TYSON is here to save the day! We'll talk about WWF's brilliant booking of Steve Austin as a babyface and a lesson on what top faces should be, as well as their strange booking of a few characters during the time. So join that young and hungry tiger Brandon Draven and me as we look back at the entire undercard including the LOD vs. NOA feud, Vader and Goldust, Midgets and Women consolidated into one segment that made Fred Blassie proud, The Rock starts to show boatloads of main event charisma and his feud with Ken Wayne Shamrock, and MORE! Next week, we talk the Rumble and the Casket Match. You want fluff? Go eat a marshmallow.
Part II of our review of WCW Great American Bash 2000 continues to sink further and further into the toilet of this absolute horror of a PPV. The first thing we talk about is a Best of 5 Tables Match, which is already wacky, and memories of The Wall. We talk about a freaking ABORTION of a match between Scott Steiner vs. Tank Abbott that features Rick Steiner TURNING THREE TIMES IN ONE MATCH!!!! SERIOUSLY!! The genius Russo booked TWO retirement matches on one show, Hulk Hogan vs. Billy Kidman and Ric Flair vs. David Flair, featuring the GREATNESS of Vince Russo as an on screen character, booking himself to get beaten up by a 13 year old Charlotte Flair and 10 year old Reid. We talk about the Human Torch match, where a man is SET ON FIRE and just how ridiculous the entire ordeal was. Then we get to the Kevin Nash vs. Jeff Jarrett main event featuring Nash kicking out of more things in 2000 than The Rock in 2013 and Brock Lesnar in 2015, and of course the big moment that would change the business forever. Plus, a special call from (the former) Mr. Pyro and Ballyhoo himself!! Guaranteed we entertain more than they did!
This week we present Part 1 of one of the worst PPVs we've ever done- WCW Great American Bash 2000, sent in by our pal Rob, smack dab in the middle of Vince Russo second run in WCW and the New Blood vs. Millionaire's Club angle. Boy oh boy are there wacky gimmicks up and down THIS card. This show has about seven turns... SEVEN... including one that was built up as being the biggest moment in the history of sports entertainment and got over like crotchrot. We talk about the M.I.A. and how you can't book a stable based on JUST puns and have it draw money, the Misfits in Action, Pamela Paulshock's humongous breasts and how she gives us all Hugh G Rections, Kronik... er.. Kolonik vs. the Paisans with botches galore, DDP vs. THE GLADIATOR in an AMB-A-LANCE match, the BIRTH of Positively Kanyon and his offensive stunt, G.I. Bro and PerfectShawn put us to sleep and then wake us up with the LEX FLEXER! This SHOW SUCKS! Come back next week for part 2 when the show lights a man ON FIRE!
The Lucha Brothers review WILD THING aka Wrestle War 1990 - a show where the fans of professional wrestling have "Herd Enough". This show is an example of how one injury, bad direction, and incompetent booking can take you from having a fantastic product in 1989 to a joke of a product in 1990. We talk about Sting's injury and the original plans for 1990 and Luger's very strange and forced babyface turn. We put over tag greats like "Arn and Oleander", the Steiners coming up, the Warriors going out, Doom is oversized suits, and many many tag team matches. We debate the main event finish - was it bad, was it good? You'll get two sides to the story. PLUS - Cactus Jack Manson, Norman plays the part of every 500 lb bearded wrestling creep, the END OF THE DYNAMIC DUDES, AND... Terry Funk and Ricky Morton pay a visit to the show and talk to us!!
This week's Kayfabulous Lucha Brothers show takes us back to 20 years ago to 1994 to review Fall Brawl 1994 - a show requested (or not) by our pal Chessarmy from Slam Zone Radio. What's funny about this show is that we taped it the NIGHT of the 2015 Royal Rumble, so you NOT ONLY get the full review of Fall Brawl 1994 but ALSO a MINI Review of Rumble 2015 including the greatness of the Triple Threat and the tremendously poorly booked Rumble match. But soon after, we get into the real meat and potatoes of Fall Brawl 94 including, but not limited to; WCW's 1994 business in the early days of the Hogan run, Ricky Steamboat's retirement and Steve Austin getting completely screwed over, Ray Traylor resembles a gumball machine and the epic, yet strangely booked, "Triangle" match with he, Sting, and Big Van Vader, Dusty proves he's a better promo guy than Dwayne yet again and then WE GET TO WAR GAMES - The MATCH BEYOND! This might not be the best War Games, but it may have been the funniest as we have Wacky Drunk Terry Funk, the greatness of Col Rob Parker and the Stud Stable, Bunkhouse Buck's pelvis, The Nasty Boys and their wacky multi-colored bar, Dustin Rhodes uses Arn Anderson's head to make wine, Meng is still the scariest man on Earth AND We also delve deeply into the history of Continental Championship Wrestling and how all these guys relate. You got hithtory, comedy, and emotion on this epithode of Kayfabulouth baby...
Because we love you SO MUCH, this week we're giving you a BONUS show as the Lucha Bros review WCW Monday Nitro WEEK 2 from September 11th, 1996, the go home show for Fall Brawl 1995. This was the first official week of the Monday Night War as Nitro squares off head to head with Raw. We'll talk about events and concepts that literally changed the business. We break down the true definition of a "jobber" and the difference between the mechanics of the past vs. what it became. We talk about the debut of new talents on Nitro and how they ALL LOST, Lex Luger returns and his out of place segment with Ric Flair, Sabu's wacky run in WCW, Bischoff gives away taped Raw results for the first time, the Shark breaks Scott Norton's legs!, and VADER GOES AWOL!? PLUS - BILLIONAIRE TED RETURNS! Monday Nyquil will LIVE forever!!
Join the Lucha Bros for Part II of our WWF Backlash 2000 Review. THIS time, we talk about the last four matches of the show and all of the wacky. Join us as we discuss JASON ALBERT and Dave Meltzer's dislike of him, Bubba Ray Dudley's BRILLIANT storyline wanting to give women WOOD and booking an entire feud around a PUN like only Senator Chris Kreski could do, Trish's incredible immaculate body, another incredibly well-written character-driven storyline between Chyna and Eddie Guerrero and Eddie wrestling in his Prom Tuxedo, the early Lita run in WWF, Jericho vs. Benoit and the start-stop Jericho push of 2000, and of course, The Rock vs. Triple H featuring the return of Stone Cold Steve Austin with a gut so big he didn't know whether to crap or wind his watch! Check out the show!
On this week episode of Kayfabulous, Brandon Draven and Big D review one of the most beloved WWF PPVs of all time - WWF Backlash 2000 - the show that Wrestlemania 2000 should've been. This is part 1 of a two-part episode as we talk about the first five matches and part 2 will feature our review of the last five. Topics covered include: inside the COMEDIC GENIUS of WWF Head Writer SENATOR KRESKI!, X-Pac's incredible ability to work heel, Crash Holly and the 24/7 Hardcore Gimmick, WWF's treatment (burial) of Taz, Big Show and Kurt Angle as comedy characters vs. bad asses, the AMAZING Dean Malenko vs. Scotty 2 Hotty match which still stands as Scotty's best career match ever, Big Bossman Ray Trailer gets put over yet again, the INCREDIBLE BARRY BUCHANAN and some unfair comparisons to Roman Reigns, and at last, the MAIN EVENT of the podcast - the 1993 film Tombstone, a film literally cast head to toe with alpha males and with a roster comparable to that of 2000's WWF! Thanks for your support and click that DOWNLOAD BUTTON!
Part II of our review of Survivor Series 2002 as Mark the Mark returns to finish the show! We break down the infamous "Smackdown Six" and their three month program, the pros and the cons of Heyman's booking of Smackdown in late 2002, Eric Bischoff kisses Stephanie AND Linda McMahon in all sorts of poetic justice, Chris Nowinski's potential; we put over Matt Hardy's Version 1.0 gimmick, Scott Steiner historic and... profane... debut, Eric Bischoff's awesomeness during is early run as Raw GM, Saliva's awesome Chris Jericho remix (better than most of Fozzy's entire catalogue) and of course - THE ELIMINATION CHAMBER! Shawn Michaels haircut and tights confuse us, Rob Van Dam breaks Triple H's throat, Booker T's big eyeballs, Jericho's rather obvious physique changes between 2002 and 2014, Kane's good babyface run, Hun-Tor at his absolute peak of Hun-Tor-ness, and the awesome ending! Ric Flair's face change between 2002 and 2004. DO YOU BELIEVE IN MIRACLES!? Tell a friend, spread the word, and subscribe on ITunes and lets grow the Kayfabulous Lucha Bros Wrestling Show!! Don't be LOOPID!
The lovely Joe Moya sent in a request that we review WWE Survivor Series 2002 and as promised - IT'S HERE! But no, the Kayfabulous Lucha Brothers are not alone on this one and we present our first special guest ever on the program - Sportsguy515 from Forced Perspective, but on this show he's back to being MARK THE MARK, and THIS MARK, was IN THE BUILDING during the 2002 Survivor Series, the PREMIER of the gimmick match known as the ELIMINATION CHAMBER! So we've got his live thoughts! This is part 1, so we talk about such topics as Saliva and its relation to Draven's past relationships, in depth analysis of the greatness of Eric Bischoff as the Raw GM and what's right and wrong about heel authority figures in pro wrestling, the reunion of the Dudleys, our LOVE of 3 Minute Warning - Rose-Ay and Eki, Rico Constantino and the OVW Class of the early 2000s, WWF New York's overpriced burgers, Jamie Noble and Nidia's AMAZING characters, Kidman's distracting and unfitting rap theme that debuted here, Women going Hardcore, and we break down the BAD BOOKING of Lesnar and Big Show the turmoil behind the scenes. Tons to talk about here as the three of us paint the picture of late 2002 WWE, no Austin, no Rock, and no F! Part 2 next week!
The time has come for PART II of our MOST DOWNLOADED EPISODE YET - No Way Out 2001 as we get into the REAL meat and potatoes of this show - The DOUBLE Main Event. First, we cover IN DEPTH the epic, first ever THREE STAGES OF HELL match between Stone Cold Steve Austin and Triple H, which Brandon Draven puts as the best match in WWF history. It's amazing 40 plus minute spectacle that must be seen to be believed and we spend a considerable amount of time on it - and its not even the last match! We continue on with the show's second main event as The Rock attempts to regain the WWF Title from the awesome Kurt Angle, a guy who was one of the best workers in the business within just TWO years! Plus we talk about the EXODUS OF JERRY LAWLER from the WWF for almost all of 2001 and the alleged behind the scenes story behind this, the Brothers of Destruction vs. The Dudleys vs. Edge & Christian - six men who claimed to be brothers and NONE WERE ACTUALLY RELATED IN ANY SINGLE WAY! Continue your 2015 with the Lucha Brothers!
HAPPY NEW YEAR from the Kayfabulous Lucha Brothers! We're starting the year off RIGHT with PART 1 of our review of WWF NO WAY OUT 2001! This show features an incredible DOUBLE MAIN EVENT, one of which is Brandon Draven's FAVORITE WWF MATCH EVER... but before we get into that we talk about the prelims: Steph vs. Trish, an incredible four way with four of the best workers ever, and TONS of OTHER notes from the first quarter 2001 WWF business. This was the final WWF PPV that occured when WCW still existed. Sooo much covered here. 2 hours and its only PART 1!