Monster Pop: Recent Episodes
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Professional Wrestling Podcast from a former pro wrestler and Twitch partner, a PHD student, and a lifelong fan. We offer unique perspectives in an effort to entertain casual, new, experienced, and the most enthusiastic wrestling fans all at once.
DUH NUH WE'RE BACK! And there is p-p-p-plenty to talk about after a long, hot, eventful Summa! But we mostly hand-wave that (saving for some hot opinions) and discuss AEW's mixed one-two of All In and All Out. Plus! Who is fixing the Freezoni machines at QuikTrip?! Also....CM Punk drops by (his reiki coach's house uninvited)!
Thanks to everyone who listens!
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Another big catch-up episode exploring the lull AEW has found itself in as they wind down another long-winded PPV cycle. Calm Hulk Hogan is invoked. NJPW's business strategies, especially as they relate to Mercedes Monè and any potential US growth, turns into this week's "Big Debate." Plus, all the wrestling news you can actually use to repel friends and discourage people!
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An episode wherein we did not cover a "big show" in full, you'd think we'd get out the door quickly. No! With all of the wild news, there was enough fuel for nearly three hours of gab and yak! We review, ABSOLUTELY OBLITERATE, and decipher:
- Logan Paul's lab's discovery of the greatest sports drink yet
- WWE's recent publicity nightmare (a lawsuit against their awful racist angles)
- Stardom's Queendom double main event from 4/23
- Joey's "DEFEND CM PUNK" bumper stick
- State of AEW
- More, more more!
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After many delays, we were finally able to talk about Sakura Genesis 2023. So long as we're out ahead of SG 2024, it still counts!
Side note pertaining to one of the show's creators, Reclaim Joey:
It was recently revealed that he has been supporting his upper-crust lifestyle via a series of high-dollar Pokemon card heists. On the show, he denies the accusations as preposterous. An investigation has subsequently shown that former WWF talent Repo Man personally sold Joey his old ring gear (which is the get-up worn by the thief in blurry security cam footage). Reclaim Joey has since apologized and is dealing with the matter via his attorney. This will be our only and final statement regarding this subject and we ask that you please respect the legal process and Joey's privacy.
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Well, we absolutely crammed as much wrestling into that weekend without requiring a run to the naloxone vending machine! Of course, this is all for better or worse. We hold our noses/breath and dive into the varied pools that were:
- ROH Supercard of Honor
- GCW Collective (Joey Janela's Spring Break, etc...)
- The company whose name slips my mind but they run "Wrestlemania"
- And more (although we didn't get to PCW's Slapfight at Six Flags Mall)!
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The object is to fit as much wrestling as possible into the weekend!
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Once again it's on! AEW Revolution finally happens; we talk about the "build" and the ramifications. But wait! First we get you a preview of the New Japan Cup tournament, talk about Jimmy Lloyd's potential role in AEW, and weigh in on gambling on WWE results.
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Catch up with the battle-worn but perseverant MPP crew as we:
- Preview AEW's Upcoming Revolution PPV
- Discuss a recent Stardom card
- Breakdown the "One-zillion dollar woman" Mercedes Moné's in-ring debut for NJPW
- Dutifully weigh in on Sami Zayn booking decisions
- Let down neckbeards and Jimmy Lloyd fans everywhere
- Talk Okada/Kiyomiya and Kiyomiya's stratospherical potential
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Woof! We pop in on WWE (out of a misplaced sense of duty?) to see who/what they are running out there for the Royal Rumble. Safe to say, the time one sets aside for wrestling is better spent elsewhere. We'll tell you allll about it including your mom's new boyfriend trying to get over by reciting his fading knowledge of Street Fighter II. Now drink your Mountain Dew Pitch Blacks, you vile little marks!
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This one hurts. As a show we love Jay Briscoe and the Briscoes as a team. This episode was recorded two days after Jay's untimely and tragic death. Many details have come forward since, the biggest being good news regarding his daughters' recoveries and WBD's lifting of the Briscoes-ban leading to Mark Briscoe's appearance on tonight's episode of Dynamite.
We kind of ramble and riff about the greatness of Jay and our sadness at the news. This was a sort of therapy and we want to thank everyone for riding along. Please send us your favorite Jay Briscoe moments! We love you, Jay!
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Man up!
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Everything you ever wanted to know about NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 and have by now already asked! PLUS: Vince McMahon bulls his way back onto scene. Do wrestling fans care?
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It wouldn't be a professional wrestling podcast without an end-of-the-year awards show! Thrill as we build to WOTY and MOTY and most importantly, BOTY!
**D Straight would like to apologize for having to vacate his post near the mid-point to first attend to his daughter and then to change Kota Ibushi's dipey while dodging enzuigiris!
May your New Year be FULL of many....Monster Pops!
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The MPP crew returns from The Curtis Culwell Center, the Michigan State Steam Tunnels, and the labor & delivery wing to bring you some HWOs (hot wrestling opinions) from the week, including:
- Mandy Rose canned from WWE for looking too much like Mandy Rose
- Athena's googly third eye
- Joey shooting HARD on a Final Battle combatant
- Possible MOTY?
- Live event report from AEW Winter Is Coming/Rampage
- Pro-wrestling magic; tears and triumph: Jericho vs. Andretti
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When someone says to us, "You're judgmental. You shouldn't do lists like these," we reply, "What are you? Our JUDGE?!"
Enjoy again now even MORE judgment as we continue to alphabetically thumb nose at your favorite hard-working AEW talent.
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The MPP crew returns with a proper episode, this time to recap and review AEW's Full Gear 2022. Was it the company's best show of the year? And did any CM Punk chants ring out? Does Wardlow still sucks? Is the band Kansas in any way featured and by god why? Click in to find out!
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Wherein we roast ALL of your favorites (and Joey talks long, hard and slow about Wardlow) in our toxic efforts to place AEW talent in tier levels. Part 2 on its way soon!
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Happy Halloween! After you've raided every porch in town, broken your fair share of windows, and generally wrought havoc, settle down for one of 1989's most entertaining PPVs, WCW's very first Halloween Havoc, with your ghoulish pals, The Monster Pop podcast! So sit back, tear open the cheapest Halloween candy in your pumpkin pail and prepare to be ELECTRIFIED...or don't be electrified, as you'll see, being electrocuted is entirely a CHOICE one makes.
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In our second live episode we tackle the latest developments in the wrestling world:
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We tackle AEW's latest backstage brawl
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Discuss some recent developments in WWE, GCW, and TNA
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Review the latest week of AEW content (will Dstr8 change his mind on Wardlow???)
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Listen to viewer perspectives on the latest shows
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And discuss some upcoming episode plans!
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The Monster Pop Crew returns after our hiatus with our first Live episode in the new format!
In this episode we reflect on the passing of Antonio Inoki, recap the AEW outings we missed on hiatus, and discuss the general booking woes the company is currently dealing with.
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This is a very important and special episode where we address our future as we are switching to a new format! We talk about the next step for Monster Pop and the evolution of the podcast! Thank you for hanging with us so far and get ready for what's next!! We even talk about some wrestling as usual! Follow us everywhere to not miss an update! linktr.ee/MonsterPop
MPP dives into another week, looking at AEW's week climaxing with the All Out PPV and the fever pitch drama coming out of the locker room. Join us as we discuss:
- The Fall of CM Punk
- Whose Ace Steel and why is he taking a bite out of the Elite?
- If the quality of TV creates unmet expectations for PPVs.
- And so much more.
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MPP ramp-runs into another week, squeaking in just ahead of the All Out PPV with some bold predictions. Davey was forced to record in his car outside of the Control Your Narrative training center (Planet Fitness in Oildale, CA) where he was getting talent reactions to a recent departure and checking T-levels. Besides that we discuss:
- The New Kayfabe era of meta-booking spearheaded by AEW
- AEW's potential subservience to the new network leadership's draconian marketing strategies
- The Moxley/CM Punk saga
- Will Ospreay's continued streak of high expectation-exceeding performances
- The proposition of AEW's first foray into feature film production, a prison drama starring CM Punk as repeatedly hosed-down inmate
- Preview of the All Out PPV card
- And just so many more details regarding Dynamite and Rampage
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The Monster Pop team returns for it's regularly scheduled episode to discuss the latest sensations sweeping the wrestling community, including:
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Our favorite wrestling shitposts per listener request.
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The heat brewing in the AEW locker room in the wake of CM Punk's promo.
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Whether the "profanity" of AEW even compares to the popular fantasy show it themed it's whole week around.
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The crew's fan casting for Wardlow in a potential hit reboot.
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Davey's deep knowledge of the hidden gems of 70s culture.
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Don't let post-G1 depression keep you down! The MPP dudes are with you ringside as we take all angles in analyzing this year's G1.
Plus! We hand out the first ever MPP G1 Awards (The Poppers) for: Best Overall Wrestler, MVP (it's not the same, okay), Biggest Breakout, Biggest Surprise, and the dreaded Worst Overall Wrestler.
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This week the Monster Pop crew returns to discuss:
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Whether Vince McMahon's discovered donations to the Trump Foundation were an attempt to get access to a different kind of football league.
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If GCW Homecoming and it's crowd left us wishing we stayed home.
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The latest thermometer test on Wardlow's run.
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If we need to embrace the House of Black's rpg roots.
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Hook's open challenge, and more!
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After being summoned to testify in a high-profile trial regarding a rigged professional wrestling match, the Monster Pop crew returns to anal-yze:
-Sasha Banks' proprietary stink-to-standing-distance ratio
-Whether Wardlow's booking is sub-WWE Strowman/Ryback
-Trading shrimp for sex
-What tabletop RPG is played weekly in the House of Black
-Who had/is having the hottest AEW starting run: Danielson or Castagnoli?
-The worst professional wrestling merchandise
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Another week, another run of AEW shows and another "final match" from Ric Flair. The Monster Pop crew gets academic on:
-Bryan Danielson's "He's always been cool to me" attitude toward the Vince McMahon scandal(s)
-A rundown of the Jim Crockett Promotions' (you read that correctly) creatively titled "Ric Flair's Last Match" card
-Doc's mom's friend's neighbor's dog's chiropractor's sister attending the same high school as shitbird Kid Rock
-AEW Dynamite and Rampage including the beginning of Ricky Starks' run as the poster child of professional wrestling
-Tony Khan's WTF-y predilection toward turning nearly every black wrestler heel
-Ruby Soho's Tex Avery-esque facials vs. Anna Jay's anti-prowess
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This week's episode is a bit late stemming from a gig that took us to far reaches to inspect broken glass for use in an upcoming high profile Taipei Deathmatch (Nancy Pelosi vs. ???). We apologize but we think the wait will be worth it.
Take and listen and you will hear:
-Our match-by-match review of ROH Death Before Dishonor 2022, which featured an instant classic and MOTY candidate.
-Our thoughts on the ongoing Vince McMahon saga. We judge hard.
-AEW's weekly television recap, including the Rap Battle reenacted by internationally recognized freestyle legends Doctor Destruction PhD (aka The Flow Masta) and ReclaimJoey (the man behind radio hit "Clueless in Euless").
-All the details regarding two notorious and deliciously garnished white folding chairs.
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May your week be full of many.....MONSTER POPS!
This week! Monster Pop covers the absolutely insane build for Ric Flair's Last Match as well as share some stories from ReclaimJoey & Dstr8's past. MPP also reviews AEW, and NJPW's G1 Nights 1 & 2. They also bring you previews ROH's Death Before Dishonor ahead of the PPV! Find us everywhere and join our brand new discord server that's popping off already linktr.ee/MonsterPop
Here it is! Our anticipated preview of the NJPW G1 Climax 32 Tournament! Hear our thoughts and predictions and follow along with our pick ems. Tell us about your picks in our brand new discord server! Check it out right here: linktr.ee/MonsterPop
This week, we deep dive into the Vince McMahon scandal after more shocking news comes out. We also talk about the hilarious Buff Bagwell situation and review the recent AEW shows! In addition to this hilariously packed episode of Monster Pop, we launched our official discord server!! The link is now here: linktr.ee/MonsterPop
This week we review the latest AEW shows including the highly anticipated Blood and Guts, and discuss some ill-advised July 4th traditions! Check out Monster Pop all over the internet linktr.ee/MonsterPop
This week! Monster Pop talks about the horrible roe v wade overturn and review the final AEW PPV build up and review Forbidden Door! People are saying it's show of the year! See our take on it. Check out Monster Pop all over the internet linktr.ee/MonsterPop
This week we talk about the absolutely insane Vince McMahon controversy as well as what's going on with Sasha Banks and wonder if Forbidden Door is cursed or just bad buildup. All this and more! Check us out everywhere: linktr.ee/MonsterPop
This week! Monster Pop talks about the wild news from last week including Jeff Hardy's arrest and More! The fellas also review AEW and NJPW's Dominion and answer your questions! Thank you for supporting us to episode 20! Check us out everywhere! Linktr.ee/MonsterPop
This week, Monster Pop continues to discuss the wild MJF controversy and storyline as well as the large amount of injuries plaguing top wrestlers from every company. We also put CM Punk on Edge Watch after some questionable comments! All this and more and join our brand new discord server! Find us everywhere: Linktr.ee/MonsterPop
This week was a doozy! We covered the wild MJF controversy and reviewed AEW's weekly offerings and Double or Nothing 2022 as well as the state of AEW coming out of DoN! Look forward to our brand new Monster Pop Discord channel coming soon! find us everywhere here: linktr.ee/MonsterPop
We're bringing you a special Bonus Episode this week with our AEW Double or Nothing 2022 preview and predictions as well as try our hand at betting on pro wrestling!! Check it out and look forward to our review NEXT WEEK!
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This week, we dive deeper into the controversial Kota Ibushi saga, as well as the wild Sasha and Naomi news. We also review Pro Wrestling Noah, and AEW. Keep a lookout as well for our Double or Nothing Preview bonus episode!! Find us all over the internet linktr.ee/MonsterPop
This week Monster Pop discusses the controversial accusations from Kota Ibushi, news that Freddie Prinze Jr wants to start a wrestling company, and reviews this week's AEW & NJPW shows! This one is wild! Check us out everywhere! linktr.ee/Monsterpop
This week, Monster Pop is shocked to find out that people bet on wrestling. They talk about free agents, new promotions to check out, this week's AEW Offerings and take YOUR questions! Find Monster Pop everywhere: linktr.ee/MonsterPop
This week! Monster Pop discusses WWE's controversial meetings and their real stance on women in the industry as well as much more news! They also cover this week's AEW offerings and NJPW's Wrestling Dontaku! Check us out everywhere Linktr.ee/MonsterPop
This week the cast talks about AEW's massive announcement, shares some unknown secrets of the ring and check out offereings from AEW, GCW, and more!! Check us out all over the internet at linktr.ee/MonsterPop!
This week, Monster Pop talks about all the goings on in the world of wrestling including WWE's interest in GCW, more CYN nonsense and is CZW going out of business? We also review offerings from AEW and NJPW! And of course, take some silly listener questions! Check us out all over the internet linktr.ee/MonsterPop
It's our first ever interview! On this Special Edition episode, we sit down with the outstanding, current BCW Women's Champion Ruthless Lala!! We dive into her Texas independent wrestling roots, how she developed her hard hitting style, and whats in store for her future! This was a wonderful interview that you don't want to miss!! Check us out all over the internet Linktr.ee/MonsterPop
This week Monster Pop covers a ton of news and recent controversies in the pro wrestling community as well as reviews NJPW's Hyper Battle, and this week's AEW offerings. They also make a major announcement regarding the show! Check out Monster Pop all over the internet! linktr.ee/MonsterPop
In this very special bonus episode, the boys review nights 1&2 of Wrestlemania 38, tackle some controversial topics, and answer your questions, including the one that has plagued wrestling fans for years!
We're celebrating 10 episodes of Monster Pop and the timing couldn't be more perfect! This is a supersized JAM PACKED extra long special episode! Joey & Davey take the trip to attend many shows and festivities in Dallas for Wrestlemania weekend and are here to offer their experiences along with EOD's view of the actual feeds! This episode is our biggest one yet, and thank you for being a listener and joining us so far! Here's to the future of Monster Pop! Thank you for getting us here!
This week Monster Pop discusses the slap everyone is talking about and offers a Wrestlemania weekend preview and discusses their weekend plans as well as discusses the New Japan Cup Final matches. They also, of course, take listener questions! This week will be very active for us on social media. So make sure to follow us on our social media Linktr.ee/MosnterPop
This week Monster Pop checks out the brand new company Circle 6, discuss the state of New Japan, cover NWA's Crockett Cup, and AEW's offerings this past week. And of course, we take your questions! Wrestlemania weekend is right around the corner and we have lots of stuff planned so check us out on social media. linktr.ee/MonsterPop
This week, we address a MASSIVE shakeup here at Monster Pop! We also pay our respects to Scott Hall, review a ton of wrestling as well as cover a recent GCW Controvesy and of course take community questions including one you might not expect!
This our biggest episode yet! We give a look at the New Japan Cup as it gets underway, we attempt to watch WWE Smackdown, and cover all 3 AEW shows from this week including the PPV AEW Revolution! And as always, we take your questions. Check us out on all platforms linktr.ee/MonsterPop
This week the boys reveal the surprise for you getting us to 100 followers on Twitter! They also talk about this week's news and bring you reviews from GCW and AEW, and as always, take community questions from YOU, the listener! Follow our social media right here: Linktr.ee/MonsterPop
This week is quite the doozy! The guys bring you their best episode yet! They discuss recent controversies in pro wrestling, present hot takes, bring you reviews of AEW and NJPW from this week, then take even more community questions in the way only they can! Follow us everywhere linktr.ee/MonsterPop
Happy Valentine's week! This week, the guys talk about how things are going with the show, a review of GCW's If I Die First, AEW's offerings, and take even more of your questions! Check us out everywhere, and leave us a rating! linktr.ee/MonsterPop
This week, we cover a variety of topics, give our thoughts on recent controversies, take a TON of questions and give you a look at our future plans for Monster Pop.
Join us for our first episode as we recap the week of 1/24/22 from AEW to the WWE Royal Rumble and answer questions from the community!