Podcasts by Mid-Card Mechanics
From Baltimore, Maryland, join hosts Gavin and Mark each week as they sift through the world of professional wrestling!
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Almost Too Much Wrestling from 2022-02-22T10:23:55.492468
All In! ?? All In! ?? Oh yeah, and the tag team division's a mess.
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Jesus God, Byron from 2022-02-22T10:23:55.488303
Has the Undertaker ever been in a Devil's Triangle match? Are Bobby Lashley's fists the only hype men he needs? Will Shawn Michaels be in a shark cage at the Super Show-Down? Did the WWE miss an op...
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We're Off to Join the Circus from 2022-02-22T10:23:55.484525
The Crown Jewel will still go ahead as planned in Saudi Arabia. Roman Reigns has leukemia. It was a tough week to be a wrestling fan. This one gets dark. But in a funny way. Sometimes.
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Cheerwine Milkshake from 2022-02-22T10:23:55.480001
Maybe we should give up on RAW and SmackDown for the rest of the year and watch NXT and ROH instead. I mean, we'll watch TLC. We wouldn't miss that triple-threat match with Charlotte, Becky Lynch, ...
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The Vinyl Guys of Wrestling from 2022-02-22T10:23:55.475390
All Elite Wrestling is official. Mean Gene has left us to do commentary for that big gimmick match in the afterlife. And we're on the road to Wrestle Kingdom 13. And we didn't watch much wrestling ...
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The WrestleMania of Christianity from 2022-02-22T10:23:55.470669
We're on the road to WrestleMania and we've got the pedal recklessly to the metal! NXT Halftime Heat was awesome, plus there was also some other wrestling! We talk about some of it!
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On the Fastlane to the Last Stop on the Road to Wrestlemania from 2022-02-22T10:23:55.468332
The gang's all here! Kat and Sophia join the podcast and we're all bursting with WrestleMania season energy! Plus: Maisie the Dog falls asleep again.
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That's J E Double F J A Double R E Double T from 2022-02-22T10:23:55.467438
It's time for Fastlane, which is both a fast lane and somehow also the last stop on the Road to WrestleMania (point at the sign)
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What a Week (Part One) from 2022-02-22T10:23:55.462621
This week, we saw Ring of Honor live in Baltimore on the Road to the G1 Supercard, saw SmackDown Live in Baltimore on the Road to WrestleMania, and we also watched John Oliver's show. And we still ...
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The Library of Congress of Wrestling from 2022-02-22T10:23:55.458188
Look, AEW is coming, okay? We are not morons, Vince.
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A WrestleMania Equivalent from 2022-02-22T10:23:55.454718
What a time to be a wrestling fan! It's been a busy couple of weeks. AEW, NXT Takeover XXV, and something called Monday Night Raw (weird name!) all took place. Let's gush about the new wave of wres...
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How the Hell to Watch NJPW G1 Climax 29 from 2022-02-22T10:23:55.450793
There's a ton of great wrestling to watch from other promotions besides the WWE! AEW's weekly show is right around the corner, and NJPW's G1 Climax tournament will carry us through the rest of the ...
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Some Shit Falls on Baltimore from 2022-02-22T10:23:55.448005
The heel president cut a promo on our hometown of Baltimore and we don't let him get away with it. Plus: AEW comes to TNT (and Washington DC!) on October 2nd!
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SummerSlam Preview! from 2022-02-22T10:23:55.445927
AEW's premiere in DC sold out, and we didn't get tickets! The G1 Climax comes to its climax in just a few days! And we're on the road to SummerSlam! Yes, we talk about a surprising amount of wrestl...
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Sometimes You Just Get Horny and Adam Cole Shows Up from 2022-02-22T10:23:55.438866
Dang, we've really broken up with WWE, haven't we? We're all-in, all-out, and in full gear for AEW! We welcome AEW's Full Gear and Starrcast IV to our hometown of Baltimore.
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Pro Wrestling from 2022-02-22T10:23:55.435950
It was the biggest week in wrestling history. Monday Night Raw, AEW Dynamite, NXT, and Friday Night Smackdown. We cover it all. Or at least most of it. There was a lot. We did our best.`
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63: The Highbrow of the Lowbrow from 2022-02-22T10:23:55.386716
It's Royal Rumble and impeachment season! They each had a lot in common. Too much in common.
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68: Too Big for One FaceTime Call from 2022-02-22T10:23:55.382050
We're still self-isolating and not going crazy even a little bit!
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WWE is NASCAR, AEW is Formula 1 from 2022-02-22T10:23:55.377068
Another episode coming out a little bit late! AEW Double or Nothing was fantastic. AEW is fantastic. Is there any wrestling better than AEW? No. We're the AEW Mechanics at this point.
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76: Dog winkies are on the table from 2022-02-22T10:23:55.374052
Gavin and Mark stand around in the pouring rain and record a podcast about professional wrestling during a global pandemic and social unrest.
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77: Hanging on by a thread from 2022-02-22T10:23:55.373145
Back in July, Gavin and Mark hung out and recorded a physically-distanced podcast for the second time in five months due to the coronavirus. It felt like a monumental win!
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It's WrestleMania Time! from 2022-02-22T10:23:55.367086
Can you believe it's time for WrestleMania again? We can't. We cover all of the matches announced so far. Also: Fox News doesn't seem to understand comedy, but that's something we CAN believe.
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The One Where Gavin Gets COVID-19 from 2022-02-22T10:23:55.365476
Mark got both doses of the vaccine and Gavin got COVID-19 in between doses. Plus: WrestleMania happened!
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90. Good Luck With the Podcast from 2022-02-22T10:23:55.359902
Gavin and Mark are back for their 90th episode! AEW, TV shows, and ugly T-shirts, let's go!
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91. Hopes and Dreams for 2022 from 2022-01-31T21:57:36
2021 was a huge year for pro wrestling. This week, Gavin and Mark touch briefly on their favorite moments of 2021 and talk about what they're looking forward to in 2022!
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Happy Talk with Gavin and Mark from 2021-10-18T07:00
SmackDown and Rampage go head-to-head for the first time! Also: Which "real" song makes the best entrance music?
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All our dreams are coming true from 2021-09-15T23:00
We've been doing this show for three years and all of our pro wrestling dreams are coming true. Let's count the ways we're excited about pro wrestling again!
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Back in person! from 2021-05-29T04:00
It's the first time we've recorded in person since the pandemic began! We're on the road to Double or Nothing and Mark is ready to return to Twitter!
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Are Florida health officials just NXT wrestlers in suits? from 2021-03-17T16:00
We're still in spring training, but that's not going to keep us from trying out some new segments like Bad Booking and When Wrestling Gets Real, plus some old favorites like Boss Time and the N-E-W...
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...And We're Back from 2021-03-11T01:00
We're back with a new name! So much has happened since we last recorded a podcast, and it's only been a few measly months. We try to catch up.
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If anything feels irrelevant right now it's a hobby that makes you feel good from 2020-12-17T01:06:56
It's our 80th episode. We're sort of watching wrestling again. But are we really ready to start watching it again?
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78: Dollar Store Scientology from 2020-08-12T14:24:56
Chris Jericho's band Fozzy played at Sturgis and there wasn't a mask in sight. Marty Jannetty may or may not have confessed to a murder. WWE tried some new things on Raw. And AEW holds a women's ta...
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75: Just a Bunch of Bad News from 2020-06-25T02:33:18
This was a rough week to be a wrestling fan, a human with an immune system, or a member of society. But we're taking deep breaths and trying the best we can.
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74: Space Period from 2020-06-19T21:54:55
Black lives matter! AEW and WWE expressed support for the protests for racial justice in America. Guess which company seemed to have the most genuine response!
72: A Tight Thirty Minutes from 2020-05-18T02:54:41
Holy smokes, Mark and Gavin are experimenting with a new format. Let's see how it goes!
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71: Sometimes We Forget Other People Listen from 2020-05-17T21:01:27
Money in the Bank preview (even though MITB has already happened, sorry)! Plus: dogs, politics, and coronavirus!
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70: Oh Boy from 2020-04-23T21:52:07
It's our 70th episode and our fifth episode while social distancing. We don't have to tell you what it's like.
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67: Quarantinemania from 2020-03-23T23:50:48
Like all good patriots, we're still self-isolating to keep our communities safe. And also like all good patriots, we're still podcasting about pro wrestling!
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66: Social Distancing from 2020-03-18T20:09:08
We're doing the show from two different locations this week! If the coronavirus isn't going to stop WrestleMania, it's sure as hell not going to stop us!
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65: Different Layers of Genius from 2020-02-28T14:30:25
It's like the Superstar Shakeup, except it's our podcast and we're changing the title! Over the coming weeks we'll continue to bring you our famous brand of insightful commentary on pro wrestling, ...
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64: Politics and Pro Wrestling from 2020-02-12T13:20:33
What a week for wrestling and politics. We have more great wrestling available than in recent memory, but it's hard to enjoy it when the world's on fire!
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62: Smarks at Sea from 2020-01-24T02:46:29
The Bash at the Beach went out to sea for a Rock 'n' Rager and the whole thing looked kind of exhausting. I don't think you read these descriptions, do you, Ronojoy? Ryan?
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61: Fancy Bear Strikes Again from 2020-01-23T01:43:23
It's 2020 and we're back into the swing of watching AEW! Featuring special guest Kat (AKA Dundalk Diane)!
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The Gatekeepers of Wrestling from 2019-12-19T00:00:53
It's our last episode of the year! We look back at some of our favorite matches of the year and realize it's hard to pick just one. What a year to be a wrestling fan!
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The Duolingo of Carney-Speak from 2019-11-17T19:29:23
We're back, and hoo boy there was a lot to cover! AEW Full Gear came to our hometown of Baltimore, NXT and WWE are crossing over, and Survivor Series is coming up. Plus: impeachment hearings throug...
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Computer Picture from 2019-10-30T12:33:43
AEW continues to be everything we've ever hoped for when it comes to pro wrestling. And NXT's not bad either! We've stopped watching the main roster altogether. Do we miss it? What are we doing now...
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Leaving the Cult of WWE from 2019-10-17T22:50:50
AEW has made us realize we're embarrassed to have been WWE fans for so long.
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Dave Meltzer's CNN from 2019-09-25T02:22:20
NXT on USA premiered and it was fantastic! AEW's premiere is only a week away! Meanwhile: WWE has a storyline written by someone with a clear cuckolding fetish. The Wednesday Night Wars are warming...
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Episode a 50! from 2019-08-26T12:31:33
It's our 50th episode extravaganza! We've got babyfaces, we've got friends, we've even got a couple discussions about wrestling! Here's to another 50 episodes. Thanks for listening!
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Don't Go to Reddit Asking for Help from 2019-08-16T12:28:44
SummerSlam: it was a wrestling event that took place! Also: Maybe the worst part about wrestling is wrestling fans. Except for us. We are elite.
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All Effort Wrestling from 2019-07-26T02:16:39
Gavin was on vacation and Mark's roof blew off of his house. It's good to be back and talk about AEW and that other wrestling promotion if we have time!
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Another Look at the Attitude Era from 2019-07-17T17:39:28
A lot of people feel nostalgic for the WWE's Attitude Era. But how does it hold up today? Not great! This week, we take another look at some Val Venis highlights (lowlights?). Plus: we continue to ...
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The Greatest Conspiracy Ever Known to Man from 2019-06-27T02:19:40
Stompy Grounds. Raw. SmackDown. Who cares? Mark lays out the greatest conspiracy ever known to man. It will shake you to your core. And it's actually about wrestling. Sort of.
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All Out from the WWE from 2019-06-21T19:50:22
It's a tough time to be a WWE fan. But there's so much other wrestling to watch! Sure, Stomping Grounds is this Sunday, but there's a wealth of great wrestling to watch if you know where to look.
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Double or Nothing Eve from 2019-05-25T03:00
Can you feel it? The wrestling landscape is about to change and we couldn't be more excited.
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Two Weeks until Double or Nothing! from 2019-05-16T03:00:01
This week, there's only room in our hearts for AEW.
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Reading About Wrestling in the Atlantic from 2019-05-10T03:00
(Now with fixed audio. Thanks, Ronojoy!) Have you heard the one about Baltimore's mayor? Dumbest angle of the week by far. Aslo, Barry is still a great show! You should watch. And: some wrestling h...
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Too Much Wrestling from 2019-04-18T03:00
WrestleMania is in the rearview mirror! We talk about what we're looking forward to in 2019 (AEW) and we also might need a quick break from watching wrestling. You probably know what we're talking ...
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What a Week (Part Two) from 2019-04-11T03:00
WrestleMania has come and gone! We look back on NXT Takeover, G1 Supercard, and the Showcase of the Immortals. Did it turn out to be the week of too much wrestling? Tune in to find out!
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Pro Wrestling Psychics from 2019-03-28T03:00
We don't always open the show by covering Randy Orton's theme, but I think you'll be glad we did. What a rough week to be a WWE fan! Is it time for the Road to the G1 Supercard yet?
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Really Good Weirdos from 2019-03-21T03:00
We're on the road to the Week of Too Much Wrestling! So much to get to. Let's get to it.
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Episode a Triple X from 2019-03-14T03:00
Holy smokes, we've made it to 30 episodes. That's one episode for each listener! 30 episodes, 25 days until WrestleMania, 2 days until ROH's 17th Anniversary PPV... tune in this week for these and ...
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All-Natural Free-Range Wrestling from 2019-02-26T01:47
It's the battle of the ages: the corporate shill vs the misguided indie wrestling hipster
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Why Run the World When You Can Run the WWE Universe? from 2019-02-14T13:48
We're on the road to WrestleMania as fast as the car can go, never checking the rearview mirror for cops! Next stop: Elimination Chamber 2019!
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The WrestleMania of Football from 2019-01-31T03:54
Mauro Ranallo is a treasure. Here's a link to the video we talk about. Promise us you'll watch it even if you don't listen to this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcuoufV1144
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The 1% of Wrestling from 2019-01-24T04:46
Professional wrestling is America in microcosm. You have the billionaires at the top, making everyone else reach for imaginary brass rings. You have the young upstarts looking for better ways to ru...
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The B-Side of Wrestling from 2019-01-17T02:05
We're only a week and a half away from the Road to Wrestlemania and we're already talking about match of the year.
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The Trade Routes of Wrestling from 2019-01-10T04:03
Road to Wrestlemania season arrives one week too early! What a week to be a wrestling fan. All members of The Elite mysteriously lost at Wrestle Kingdom 13! AEW made some big new announcements! And...
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Holiday Takeover from 2018-12-27T02:00
Sophia and Kat join Mark and Gavin to close out 2018 with this very special holiday episode, featuring Woody the dog!
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Shaking Things Up from 2018-12-20T01:08
We're in the "new" era of Monday Night Raw! What does that mean? Who cares! Probably nothing! We'll see!
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The Final Rap Battle from 2018-12-13T04:10
We're in the final stretch on the Road to TLC! Brought to you by Mom's Spicy Pretzels. Use code MCM20 at checkout to recieve 20% off your first order at https://momsspicypretzels.com
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Full-Scale Helping to Write TVs and Doing it All from 2018-11-29T02:38
It's a tough time of year to be a wrestling fan! We're just full-scale helping to write TVs and doing it all.
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The Most We've Talked About Wrestling Ever from 2018-11-20T00:54
This is the most we've talk about wrestling ever. And Gavin didn't even watch Survivor Series! Brought to you by Mom's Spicy Pretzels! Go get some at https://momsspicypretzels.com
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Pod Save Wrestling from 2018-11-15T14:41
We're on the road to Survivor Series! We talk about Braun "Mindless Meat Castle" Stroman, Dean Ambrose's burning barrel, Becky Lynch's Irish war paint, and D-Bry's shocking heel turn. Brought to yo...
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The Opposite of "Never Forget" from 2018-11-10T03:18
Welp, the Crown Jewel happened. Also: part two of the Vision Package: the championship picture!
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Episode a Ten from 2018-10-22T18:40
Mark and Gavin talk about Smackdown a Thousand, even though Mark hasn't watched it yet. And they start fleshing out the Vision Packet!
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Is this how Juggalos feel when they're in the news? from 2018-10-18T03:28
Sophia and Kat join us to talk about the WWE and all the free publicity the Crown Jewel's been getting.
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I Could Have Spent a Little More Time Thinking About It This Week from 2018-10-11T13:18
Mark and Gavin come down from the incredible heights that were the Super Show-Down Under!
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The Seinfeld of wrestling podcasts, the Blood Meridian of fantasy booking from 2018-08-23T04:00
The Mid-Card Mechanics step into the ring.
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The Seinfeld of wrestling podcasts, the Blood Meridian of fantasy booking from 2018-08-23T04:00
The Mid-Card Mechanics step into the ring.
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The Seinfeld of wrestling podcasts, the Blood Meridian of fantasy booking from 2018-08-23T04:00
The Mid-Card Mechanics step into the ring.
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