Podcasts by Yes, We Know Its Fake
In the space where business professional meets professional wrestling, Yes We Know It's Fake talks NXT, WWE and explains our obsession with scripted performance combat as grown-ass men.
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155. Lesnar and Belair win in the Chamber and Bullet Club madness from 2022-02-22T02:54:12
Allen and Paul recap Elimination Chamber highlights and talk about the Bullet Club coming back into the American spotlight, as well as a few other AEW/NXT/WWE fav things.
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154. Cody Rhodes: A real free agent? Is this a work? A shoot? + Elimination Chamber preview from 2022-02-16T15:49:02
Wait, Cody Rhodes is a free agent? Is this real? Is it a work? Or, is it a shoot? Will he end up in WWE? Or end up rebooting another promotion/starting his own. And that's just the first 30 mins of...
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153. Pop or Flop with Patrick Berry and Corey Riggs aka Paul was at Monday Night Raw! from 2022-02-08T02:38:25
While Paul was away - watching Monday Night Raw! - Allen convinced Patrick Berry - the better looking Berry Brother - and Corey "The Voice of Voices" Riggs to come on the show to play a game called...
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152. Royal Rumble reax to Brock and Ronda Ws + takes so hot they melt the Wrestlemania sign from 2022-01-31T23:12:01
Paul and Allen react to the Royal Rumble, with Allen giving his in-person takes. And no, he was not responsible for setting the Wrestlemania sign on fire!
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151. Royal Rumble preview + Why does WWE screw all these names up? from 2022-01-25T02:42:09
The Royal Rumble is here! Paul and Allen reveal their picks and try to predict the way the Rumble will go down. What surprises are they calling? Who would they like to see win it, even though they ...
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150. We made it 150 episodes so we threw ourselves a party from 2022-01-17T19:52:36
The boys did it - 150 episodes! To congratulate themselves, they created a new game called 1, 2.9, 3 and traversed the bumpy roads (Rhodes?) of professional wrestling.
Sincerely, thank yo...
149. 2022 Predictions - and a lookback at our 2021 predictions from 2022-01-11T02:39:12
Time for one of our favorite shows, the 2022 predictions! Paul and Allen fantasy book/predict the future of 2022 and look back at their mostly terrible 2021 predictions.
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148. What happens with Brock Lesnar now? Bryan or Hangman? Welcome to 202! from 2022-01-04T02:34:03
Welcome to 2022, where Brock Lesnar is your WWE Champion and Bryan Danielson might be AEW Champion...Paul and Allen break down Day 1, NXT NYEvil and Wednesday's Dynamite with Hangman-Bryan.
147. These were our favorite moments of the year - The Fakies! from 2021-12-27T02:27:20
Paul and Allen reveal the winners of the Fakies - the 2021 Yes We Know It's Fake awards. Hope you are enjoying the holidays!
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146. Our favorite things in wrestling in 2021 - Nominees for The Fakies! from 2021-12-20T18:27:44
What were your favorite pro wrestling things in 2021? Paul and Allen reflect on the past year and nominate things for the end of year awards AKA The Fakies! How much will Paul's fanboy obsession wi...
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145. Is Sami, um, Brock Lesnar's new advocate? MJF a face? Will Bryan dethrone Hangman? from 2021-12-15T02:21:48
Did you love the Sami/Brock segment as much as Allen did? Or did you enjoy MJF's mini-babyface appearance? Paul also talks NXT and we do a mini Winter is Coming preview.
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144. Was WarGames a real glimpse into the future of WWE vs. AEW? from 2021-12-08T17:25:51
Uncle Allen and heel Paul Berry talk about WarGames - yes, Paul watched! - and it turned into a discussion about whether or not the crew standing tall at WarGames is really a glimpse into the futur...
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143. CM Punk vs. MJF - Miz vs. Edge - ALL THE PROMOS + WarGames "preview" from 2021-12-01T02:07:38
Sure, we love the in-ring action, but the SHIT TALKING promos are such a big part of pro wrestling. And damn, did we get a bunch of good ones this week. Paul and Allen talk about what type of promo...
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142. Survivor Series is mid. What are we supposed to do about it? from 2021-11-24T02:56:19
No matter what you heard, neither Paul nor Allen stole the McMahon egg, although it might have stolen our hearts. Sure, we watched Survivor Series, but we lament the release of some more of our fav...
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141. Full Gear recap + Survivor Series preview + COWBOY SHIT from 2021-11-16T22:28:38
He did it! Hangman Page won the AEW World Title and Paul and Allen are here to break it down, as well as the entire Full Gear show. We also talk about Survivor Series because we have to, in case th...
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140. Full Gear preview aka the coronation of Hangman + AEW/WWE #trends from 2021-11-11T21:50:37
We aren't going half-naked, we go Full Gear! Which, btw, has nothing to do with Lio Rush's heelish bodysuit...Paul and Allen break down the Full Gear card and Paul goes full #stats #nerd by talking...
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139. My face isn't even that fat! aka the epic Paul and Allen AEW road trip from 2021-11-09T03:08:33
Paul and Allen are back from their AEW road trip with a few goodies to tide you over until Full Gear. We talk Dynamite, Rampage and WWE releases.
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138. PWI Top 150 women's wrestlers list is out....and I'm sorry, how did you leave her off?!? from 2021-10-27T01:46:57
To talk about Crown Jewel and the PWI Women's Top 150 list, we bring back one of our most beloved guests, Evan Thorpe. And you gotta stick around for the story about how he incorporated wrestling i...
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137. Crown Jewel, Drip or Drizzle and AEW Eliminator with Patrick Berry! from 2021-10-19T01:33:59
The "better looking Berry Brother" Patrick fills in for Paul this week as he and Allen go through the Crown Jewel card, plus Patrick - our resident wrestling "look" expert tells us who he's into an...
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136. Who's the best King of the Ring ever? And who would have been a great Queen? from 2021-10-13T01:30:40
Paul and Allen take time to declare who they think will be the next King and Queen of WWE, as well as talk about their favorite all-time Kings of the Ring. Plus, who would have made a great Queen i...
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135. WWE Draft and our first game of Overrated/Underrated! from 2021-10-05T23:55:15
Paul and Allen get together for a quick episode, but we jam a lot of stuff in! Included: WWE Draft, Big E/Dolph/Drew and we play our first game of Overrated/Underrated.
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134. Extreme Rules, Grand Slam and Paul and Allen draft Raw and Smackdown rosters! from 2021-09-29T01:54:37
Paul and Allen discuss AEW Grand Slam and Extreme Rules, while also making fun of the WWE Draft. Then, they draft their own Raw and Smackdown rosters!
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133. NXT 2.0 - The end of Indi Wrestling (wink) from 2021-09-21T02:40:50
Paul and Allen go through some gambling odds with Extreme Rules approaching, as well as discuss the NXT 2.0 reboot and talk a little fantasy wrestling.
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132. The first ever YWKIF fantasy wrestling draft! from 2021-09-15T01:35:47
Paul and Allen duped their buddies in to participating in the first-ever Yes We Know It's Fake fantasy wrestling draft, where Paul made up the rules and they're just crazy enough to work. Appearing...
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131. All Out was incredible and let's all bask in its awesomeness from 2021-09-08T00:46:33
All Out was one of the most incredible wrestling shows of all time. Paul and Allen analyzed what the big additions mean and guess what might happen next!
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130. All Out will probably change the wrestling world. But what's really gonna happen? from 2021-09-01T02:19:23
It's All Out week and that means that our wrestling worlds will change forever. Punk is back! What about Daniel Bryan? Ric Flair? Adam Cole? Ruby Soho? Paul and Allen couldn't be more excited and w...
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129. CM Punk, Becky Lynch and Brock Lesnar - which was the best return? Plus SummerSlam/Takeover 36 from 2021-08-24T02:04:07
What was the biggest ovation of the weekend? CM Punk? Becky Lynch? Brock Lesnar? And is Paul vs. Peacock the most brutal rivalry in wrestling? We brought back our friend Corey Riggs to the show to ...
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128. Summerslam, NXT Takeover 36 and CM Punk ummm, we mean Rampage preview from 2021-08-17T02:50:01
There is so much going on in pro wrestling, we had to bring Phil Strum on to break it all down. The triple threat discuss Summerslam, Takeover and CM Punk's impending re-emergence, all on a scale o...
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127. If NXT is changing, is that good or bad for you and me? from 2021-08-10T01:53:03
With all of the NXT releases, what does it mean for the wrestling industry? And, what will it do to the thing that Paul and I love so much? That, plus our favorite moments of the week.
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126. Does it matter that Bray Wyatt was released? Wrestling is soooooo good rn he will be fine from 2021-08-03T02:25:15
The release of Bray Wyatt from WWE sends Paul and Allen on a discussion about the entire wrestling landscape, which is soooo much fun right now. Will we miss "Bray Wyatt?" Yes. But, if he wants to ...
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125. Who is the best non-wrestling character in wrestling? from 2021-07-27T02:16:22
Sure, the wrestlers are great, but what about the managers? The valets? The people who accompany the wrestlers to the ring? The On-Demand World champs power rank them, as well as talk about Nikki A...
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124. Did you pop for John Cena or nah? + Money in the Bank reactions from 2021-07-20T18:53:37
Paul and Allen return from vacation and are rejuvenated thanks to a ridiculous Money in the Bank show and other amazing wrestling things that are happening in the world of scripted combat.
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123. Wrestling's best finishers and factions from 2021-07-08T01:25:40
Paul and Allen pre-recorded an episode where they finished their conversation about the best finishers in wrestling and talked about the best factions in wrestling.
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122. We rank the best finishers in wrestling because we are God's favorite podcast from 2021-06-30T14:23:35
Paul and Allen power rank the best finishers in today's wrestling world, plus get into some rants about Karrion Kross, Miro and discuss their favorite finishers of all time.
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121. The best men's wrestler in the world is............ (aka our men's power rankings) from 2021-06-24T18:48:55
Finallllllllly, the men's power rankings. Have returned. To Yes, We Know It's Fake.
Paul and Allen talk a little about Hell In a Cell, then get to the power rankings. Who is the best in t...
120. Samoa Joe is back! Hell in a Cell will suck! Paul is a maniac! from 2021-06-17T01:42:53
Samoa Joe is back! The boys break down his return as well as Takeover: In Your House and preview Hell In a Cell, which Paul delivers a 9-points-of-light rant while Allen pis totally calm. No, you'r...
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119. Who should be the next Million Dollar Champion aka NXT Takeover preview from 2021-06-11T01:59:46
Paul is back and he joins Allen in previewing NXT Takeover: In Your House, as well as talking about 1) a Kofi heel turn 2) WWE releases 3) Matt Cardona! and much more.
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118. What in the hell is going on at WWE? Phil Strum helps make sense of it all from 2021-06-03T01:00:36
With Paul unavailable - for the record, he was not released from YWKIF - Phil Strum tags in to defend the on-demand wrestling championship. With WWE releasing some big-name talent, we turn it into ...
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117. Double or Nothing preview - Fold or all in?! from 2021-05-25T01:59:51
The guys talk a few random wrestling things before diving into the Double or Nothing card. Big expectations? Or, are we really not feeling it?
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116. Is Charlotte No. 1 in our women's power rankings? And what about those #WWEZombies? from 2021-05-20T01:44:49
Our Power Rankings tour continues as we discuss the top 10 women's wrestlers in the world, but we launched into some NXT/AEW talks, as well as a logical take on #WWEZombies.
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115. We power ranked all the tag teams. But what actually makes a tag team? from 2021-05-13T02:28:26
Our Power Rankings tour takes us to the best tag teams in the world. We agreed on No. 1...but that's about all. We might have even disagreed on what a tag team actually is!
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114. Who is the best announcer in wrestling? That's why we did Power Rankings. from 2021-05-06T02:42:25
To break down the best current announcers in Professional Wrestling, we had to bring on our special announcer, the excellent Corey Riggs. He adds excellent analysis while Paul and Allen just talk p...
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114. Who is the best announcer in wrestling? That's why we did Power Rankings. feat. Corey Riggs from 2021-05-06T00:42:25
To break down the best current announcers in Professional Wrestling, we had to bring on our special announcer, the excellent Corey Riggs. He adds excellent analysis while Paul and Allen just talk p...
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113. We will tell you exactly who Kenny Omega should wrestle next from 2021-04-29T02:49:55
Fresh off another world championship victory, Paul and Allen power rank who they think should be next in line to challenge Kenny Omega for the Impact championship. They also power rank the shows th...
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112. Pro wrestling NFTs: Which moments would you like to see/buy? from 2021-04-22T19:03:30
Paul and Allen have been messing around in the NFT space and are begging for nostalgic NFTs. If those digital video moments existed, what would you be interested in? Paul and Allen listed their top...
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111. What stuck with you after Wrestlemania week? from 2021-04-16T04:24:39
After a tremendous week of pro wrestling, Paul and Allen reflect on their favorite and most memorable moments, each unveiling 5 great parts of both nights of NXT Takeover and Wrestlemania.
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110. The Wrestlemania preview you deserve from 2021-04-07T15:29:31
Paul and Allen feel all the feelings about Mania and argue about the matches that they are most excited about. The pod is long...so is this Mania!
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109. NXT Takeover: Stand and Deliver MEGA PREVIEW from 2021-04-06T15:25:45
The first of two mega preview pods this week, Allen and Paul nerd out about NXT Takeover: Stand and Deliver, which should be nothing short of spectacular. Find out how many Cameron Grimes bitcoins ...
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108. Best Wrestlemania moments of the past 20 years with Phil Strum from 2021-03-31T02:32:31
YWKIF superfriend Phil Strum stops by to give us some Wrestlemania moments to tide us over until this year's Mania arrives, keeping Allen and Paul entertained with analysis of great matches and rid...
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107. The Road to Wrestlemania is clear: Now, let's feel our feelings from 2021-03-24T02:39:33
Break out the crankypants and let's get comfortable. Fastlane reax as well as looking at the road to Wrestlemania!
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106. We have reached the Pinnacle of pro wrestling + Fastlane preview! from 2021-03-19T18:00:44
Paul and Allen are wearing suits. They are acting better than everyone else. Basically, it's an audition for The Pinnacle. They break down fav moments from AEW and NXT, and reluctantly preview the ...
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105. Snakes and Sparklers and Revolution and Cameron Grimes from 2021-03-10T03:51:27
Allen and Paul examine AEW Revolution and the bizarre ending, and where we go from here. Are we mad? No, just disappointed, but we are still rooting for them. Plus, NXT is so good and Raw is so.......
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104. Lash-ley! Lash-ley! And AEW Revolution talk with Justin Mills from 2021-03-03T03:37:19
Justin Mills joins the boys to discuss AEW Revolution's stacked card and they all get into Bobby Lashley's historic WWE championship victory on Raw.
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103. The Miz is your champion and 15 questions about WWE/NXT/AEW from 2021-02-24T03:25:47
The Miz is your WWE champion, but we also talk about how Alexa Bliss is now Papa Shango, as well as Kenny Omega, Matt Hardy and general greatness. Teaser question: Is Keith Lee really hurt?
102. Undisputed Era implodes, so does the Inner Circle and let's Eliminate some Chambers! from 2021-02-16T02:50:33
Did you see the superkick coming? What about the superkick to O'Reilly? What a moment on NXT Takeover: Vengeance Day, which pairs well with all the NJPW/Bullet Club/Impact stuff. We also preview El...
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101. Edge vs. The World (aka AEW/New Japan/Impact/NWA)? from 2021-02-09T03:00:11
Edge is everywhere! Are we sick of him yet? Or is he just what we needed? Plus, we talk about Kenta in an AEW ring and what it means for the #nerd wrestling fans. Plus, more Round 1 of the King/Que...
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100. Edge and Belair win the Rumbles and we introduce the KQOD Tournament! from 2021-02-02T15:45:36
Your boys have made it to 100 episodes. Thank you for all of the support over the past 2 years! To celebrate, we dive DEEP into the Rumbles and the Rumble card, plus introduce the King/Queen of the...
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99. Final Royal Rumble predictions, including guesses on the biggest surprises! from 2021-01-27T02:15:35
Paul and Allen give their final Royal Rumble predictions, including brand new top 5s, plus we add in the actual Vegas betting odds. We talk the rest of the Rumble card and our fav stuff from the Du...
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98. The real Royal Rumble winner(s) with Phil Strum from 2021-01-18T23:14:22
Phil Strum joins Paul and Allen to talk Royal Rumble and the Road to Wrestlemania, and all agree that Billie Kay is the absolute best. Plus, thoughts on Hard to Kill, NXT and AEW.
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Emergency Dusty Rhodes Classic pod! from 2021-01-13T22:36:59
Paul and Allen assemble for an emergency pod breaking down the Dusty Classic. Who do you have winning it?
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97. Royal Rumble early predictions + NXT NYEvil and Bullet Club reunion? from 2021-01-11T03:13:58
It's Royal Rumble season, which means we make a bunch of early predictions on how it will go down and we start to book the Wrestlemania card. Plus, we talk about NXT NYEvil and AEW NY Smash 1.
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96. 2021 predictions + NYEvil preview from 2021-01-05T02:55:51
With 2020 in the rearview mirror, Paul and Allen give some predictions for 2021 - some more realistic than not. Plus, with huge Wednesday shows from both NXT, we put them into context.
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95. RIP Brodie Lee and End of Year Awards aka The Fakies from 2020-12-29T18:32:29
Paul and Allen talk about the strange year of wrestling and come up with very original awards that no other wrestling podcast has dared to think of....and RIP Brodie Lee
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94. TLC, Inferno matches and fire emoji takes featuring Corey Riggs from 2020-12-23T04:33:53
Pod superfriend Corey Riggs joins us to recap TLC and try to make sense of both the Inferno Match and the Charlotte "surprise" appearance. Plus, Corey's son Carter - a Thunderdome regular - makes a...
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93. Tables, Ladders and..wait, is Keith Lee in trouble? from 2020-12-15T03:14:49
Allen isn't jazzed about TLC on Sunday, but Paul tries to sell him on the card. Plus, they go I Love the Miz/Girl nuh uh on some of the news of the week. #VicJosephSucksssssss
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92. Sting those WarGames with Impact! f/ Patrick Berry from 2020-12-08T03:10:25
Paul and Allen bring Patrick Berry to the show as the trio discuss 3 GIANT happenings in the scripted combat world: the return of Sting, NXT Takeover: Wargames and Billie Kay! OK, so the third thin...
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91. It's WarGames, playa + #LetOmegaWin from 2020-12-01T14:29:27
Paul and Allen talk NXT Takeover: WarGames and the big Mox-Omega match this week, and survey the landscape of both brands. Hope you enjoyed the holidays!
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90. Thank you Taker + Black Friday wrestling shopping surprises! from 2020-11-24T02:36:19
So much to get to! Our favorite things from Survivor Series, farewell to the UnderTaker and NXT/AEW highlights - plus Allen scoured the Internet for fun and ridiculous Black Friday wrestling gifts....
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89. Pro Wrestling Jeopardy with Ross Martin + Survivor Series preview from 2020-11-17T03:49:11
Paul and Allen welcome Ross Martin back to the podcast where Paul plays a ridiculously hard game of Pro Wrestling Jeopardy. They also preview Survivor Series.
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88. Full Gear recap w/ Justin Mills from 2020-11-10T15:27:32
Paul and Allen have to talk AEW's Full Gear and they bring the only 2-time - 2 TIME - guest, our resident AEW expert Justin Mills, back to the show. And they don't really agree on much, especially ...
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87. Pro Wrestling Decision 2020, Full Gear preview and patriotic wrestlers from 2020-11-03T02:53:22
Paul and Allen tap into the patriotic spirit as they record on Election Day Eve when Paul comes up with electoral races, amendments and wrestling resolutions for the wrestling community, as well as...
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86. The HHH episode: Hell, Halloween and Hurrahs(!) from 2020-10-29T02:05:32
The YWKIF boys are gushing about Hell in a Cell, as well as other great pro wrestling from the past 7 days. They also talked about wrestlers or wrestling-related themes that could make excellent co...
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85. OH MY GOD THE YWKIF BOYS JUST THREW THEMSELVES OFF THE TOP OF THE CAGE!!!!! from 2020-10-22T01:39
Hell in a Cell is Sunday and we preview the card, but also do a retrospective on the history of the match. Does it still stand up? Do you still enjoy it? What are your favorites?
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84. We fixed the WWE Draft from 2020-10-15T02:08:48
Allen and Paul return with a new mission: to fix the WWE Draft. After complaining about the draft, the guys decided to do their own WWE Mock Draft. Do you agree with the picks? Did they totally blo...
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83. Broken in two places. Still the champion (podcast) from 2020-10-08T02:05:31
Takeover 31 was ridiculous and the boys are so excited to break it down that they record the show while NXT's episode was airing, so there's a watchalong vibe. What did you think of the show? What ...
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82. How would you explain the Attitude Era to near-teenagers? Let's ask their dad, Adam Kilker from 2020-10-01T01:21:23
Dear friend of the show Adam Kilker joins us and we get into a healthy Attitude Era discussion, but then take it a step farther by asking how he would explain any of it to his near-teenage children...
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81. Ring Gear Rolodex with Patrick Berry aka he makes wrestling ring gear from 2020-09-24T01:45:55
Carjack and Crowbar aka Allen and Paul have some fun at the expense of Retribution, as well as interview Paul's brother Patrick about his past/present/future as a dude that designs/makes profession...
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80. "Did Hulk Hogan just call me at 7 in the morning?" & other Wrestling Rolodex gems w/ Phil Strum from 2020-09-17T01:27:54
The boys welcome in Phil Strum, who has built a reputation as a trusted wrestling journalist in the northeast, to play a game we end up calling "Wrestling Rolodex" where we call out wrestlers and h...
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79. Dollar Store Brad Pitt featuring The Mystery Hour's Jeff Houghton from 2020-09-09T21:25:19
Paul and Allen welcome in old #SGF friend and non-wrestling fan Jeff Houghton of The Mystery Hour to talk about his experiences of interviewing CM Punk, and his history with wrestling. Plus, we pla...
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78. All Out preview with Justin Mills aka we don't talk about Jeff Jarrett from 2020-09-03T01:41
Paul's longest wrestling friend and giant AEW fan Justin Mills joins the show to talk about All Out this weekend and talk to us about his favorite memories of WCW.
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77. Oh, that's Ric Flair in the concession line f/ Steve Feitl + SummerSlam/Takeover/AEW talk from 2020-08-27T01:25:19
Paul and Allen continue Season's 3 theme of guests with limitless help from Steve Feitl, who talks about delicious interviews with Daniel Bryan and John Cena, plus tells tales of working from Wrest...
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76. Summerslam/Takeover preview plus the debut of "Peter Maivia's errand boy" Mike Reilley from 2020-08-20T02:39:38
The boys welcome in YWKIF friend Mike Reilley to talk about Summerslam and Takeover XXX, but then discover how at a young age, Mike turned into an errand boy for professional wrestlers when they ca...
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75. Ross Martin: "Cale, don't put your brother in the Boston Crab!" from 2020-08-12T02:06:27
How did Ross Martin get back into watching professional wrestling? The pandemic and his 6-year-old son. Ross told us how this happened and makes us laugh the entire way, as well as breaks down his ...
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74. Of course The Rock is Pikachu, jabroni f/ Evan Thorpe from 2020-08-06T01:28:51
Evan Thorpe of For The Win joins Paul and Allen and sets the podcast on fire with takes on NXT, RAW Underground and more. Plus, Paul created a game just for Evan: Bulbasaur Dudley. Yes, it combines...
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73. Season 3 launch - Corey Riggs talks announcing, raising a wrestling fan and taking a bump from 2020-07-30T01:51:09
Welcome to Season 3! This season we are bringing in friends of ours to talk about what they love in professional wrestling, and we launch with Springfield, MO-based sports media do-it-all Corey Rig...
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72. The definitive story of CM Punk: Season 2 finale (and Season 3 launch?)f/ Kevin Binder from 2020-07-23T02:12:21
Allen and Paul called in reinforcements for the Season 2 finale when they asked YWKIF resident wrestling historian Kevin Binder in to talk about CM Punk. Everything you need to know about Punk's ca...
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71. What's NXT for NXT and NXLee? from 2020-07-10T03:43:33
Keith Lee vs. Adam Cole was appointment viewing, even for the on-demand wrestling champions of the world and it led Paul and Allen to a great conversation about the current state of NXT and AEW. Pa...
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70. Brock Lesnar can do anything (and does) and Triple H is a multigenerational legend from 2020-07-03T01:25:16
Paul and Allen tell the stories of Brock Lesnar and Triple H who both had a giant influence on WWE in the 2000s, but also current day - in totally different ways.
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69. How Michael Cole became a made guy and Dolph Ziggler probably kissed your girl from 2020-06-25T00:39:28
Yes Fakers, Paul told a story about how Michael Cole rose to prominence in WWE - and we gratuitously played the Bayley/Michael Cole drop - and Allen told the story about Dolph Ziggler, which made h...
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68. Jon Moxley gives zero Fs and Samoa Joe delivered the original pipe bomb from 2020-06-18T01:41:57
Allen and Paul are back at it with some quick Backlash thoughts and then stories of two of their favorite wrestlers, Jon Moxley and Dean Ambrose. Mox is doing the best work of his life, but we tell...
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67. Bobby Lashley is a legit dominator and R Truth is how old? from 2020-06-11T01:42:59
Both Bobby Lashley are in their 40s and are doing some fascinating work. But did you know about Lashley's MMA career? And how much of Truth's goofy stuff do you actually remember?
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66. Sure, Cody is a wrestling icon but do you know his WWE work? Here's the story. from 2020-06-04T01:42:50
Allen tells the story of Cody Rhodes from being a 21-year-WWE upstart to how he became a wrestling entrepreneur and beloved by everyone. Then Paul and Allen discuss the upcoming NXT Takeover: In Yo...
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65. You're not ready for (this) Asuka (story) + women's power rankings from 2020-05-28T01:16:37
The boys take time this episode to tell a great story about Asuka, as well as reveal their current women's wrestling power rankings. They also gave a quick critique of Double or Nothing.
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64. Power Freaking Rankings from 2020-05-21T02:09:09
The boys break Season 2 format to discuss their men's power rankings, and while there was some agreement, they clearly saw things differently when it came to the top spot. Plus, they slid in some D...
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63. Otis is the biggest thing in the world and, what's a Murderhawk? from 2020-05-15T02:03:09
We all have feelings about Otis capturing the Money in the Bank contract, but who is this guy? And what's a Murderhawk. We figure it out as we go through all of Lance Archer's previous gawdawful gi...
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62. Jinder Mahal diets harder than you and MVP is better than you at everything from 2020-05-07T01:16:53
Paul and Allen quickly talk Money in the Bank before shifting into the back stories of both Jinder Mahal and Montel Vontavious Porter. How did Jinder get so ripped? Why is MVP underrated? Find out ...
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61. Bully Ray might have cussed your mom out and Jake Hager is somehow a believable badass from 2020-04-30T01:27:13
Allen and Paul return to tell some amazing stories about Bully Ray aka Bubby Ray Dudley and Jake Hager aka Jack Swagger. One is about Donald Trump. Another is about the genesis about the Dudley gim...
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60. Daniel Bryan and Jeff Jarrett - DON'T PISS THEM OFF from 2020-04-23T01:57:17
Sure, Daniel Bryan has a great story and parts of his background that you didn't know. But Jeff Jarrett? Yeah buddy, he has quite the story and it all culminates in how he joined the Bullet Club.
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59. The Miz and Mark Henry are not the same but still kinda the same from 2020-04-16T00:18:13
Paul and Allen talk about the unfortunate WWE releases, but then get into the remarkable stories of The Miz and Mark Henry. The two came from completely different backgrounds, but still put togethe...
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58. The Undertaker and Rey Mysterio - still whippin ass from 2020-04-09T02:38:04
Paul and Allen quickly break down their favorite parts of Wrestlemania 36 before diving into fascinating career breakdowns of The UnderTaker and Rey Mysterio.
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57. Wrestlemania X-Seven rewatch + Mania 36 preview from 2020-04-02T02:02:45
Paul and Allen are in the Wrestlemania spirit and watch Wrestlemania X-Seven, universally accepted as the greatest Mania of all time. With that playing in the background, the boys talk about this w...
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56. N-N-N-New World Order and Shayna Baszler, explained from 2020-03-27T02:29:14
Paul and Allen return with more explanations about two totally different topics: The rise and fall of NWO and Shayna Baszler's fascinating background. Who was your least favorite NWO member? And wh...
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55. Chris Jericho and AJ Styles = Legends from 2020-03-20T02:14:49
Paul and Allen take a deep dive into the careers of Chris Jericho and AJ Styles, two exceptional talents who have both become main eventers late in their careers. Come for the legends, stay for the...
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54. The One about Drew McIntyre and Randy Orton from 2020-03-13T03:53:38
Paul and Allen return to talk about two of Wrestlemania's biggest headliners, Randy Orton and Drew McIntyre. They've had two entirely different careers, with Orton being the Golden Child and enjoyi...
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Season 2 premiere: 53. The stories you don't know about Edge and Matt Hardy from 2020-03-06T02:37:35
When Edge came back at this year's Royal Rumble, the crowd lost their minds. Matt Hardy reinvented himself as an Internet sensation. But, to be honest, Paul and Allen had lost track of them over th...
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Season 2 snack + NXT Takeover reactions from 2020-02-21T03:37:04
The build to Season 2 continues as the boys provide a snack to tide you over until the premiere. Here Allen gets Paul's "reaction" to NXT Takeover: Portland. Only 2 weeks until the Season 2 premiere!
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52. Who's a better heel, Baron Corbin or MJF? - The Season 1 Finale battle from 2020-02-15T00:52:57
Allen and "Berry" close our Season 1 with a bang, getting into a debate over who is a better heel: MJF or Baron Corbin. They also get into NXT Takeover predictions. Download, subscribe and share!
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51. The Velveteen Dream is going to need you to look at his pants from 2020-02-07T05:07:21
Dream is back! Plus, Biana BelAir is Allen's favorite thing and Mr. Hold My Beer, Hangman Adam Page is Paul's. Plus, the boys are nearing a big announcement for Season 2.
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50. Paul collides with World Collide from 2020-01-31T05:53:39
Paul and Allen dive into a huge Royal Rumble weekend, which included Paul catching a plan and watching World Collide in person! Was that the best Rumble ever? Was Edge the best surprise ever?
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49. Who will be NXT in the Royal Rumble? from 2020-01-24T05:31:34
There's a lot going on this weekend and Paul and Allen are here to put it all into context, starting with Keith Lee's big title victory and ending with Rumble winners/losers.
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48. It's a Milwaukee Bucks par-tayyyyyy from 2020-01-17T04:55:46
What a week of NXT! Lit tag matches, Keith Lee pouncing someone into a shrub outside and the best gift of all - the Milwaukee Bucks doing WWE moves as a warmup. Subscribe now!
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47. You don't even go here! from 2020-01-10T03:45:21
Bianca Belair became a promo legend right before our eyes, plus 2 relevant political references and Paul cuts a MEGA promo on Damian Priest. Fun episode as we build toward Takeover UK: Blackpool an...
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46. Who do today's wrestlers remind you of? from 2020-01-03T05:15:51
The boys discuss the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic and what it could mean for both NXT and NXT UK, but get into a conversation about what inspiration the current generation is drawing from previous...
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45. Tap, Nap or Snap - the game + NXT GOATS from 2019-12-23T17:44:12
The YWKIF World Order takes time to reflect on the greatest NXT champs of all time, as well as play a game while discussing NXT predictions for 2020. Happy holidays!
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44. Believe it or not! from 2019-12-20T05:15:53
The boys unpack a loaded NXT as Rhea Ripley dethrones Shayna Baszler and we make sense of what it means as we head into Takeover/Rumble season. Plus, we discuss the NXT Year-End Awards and obvs cho...
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43. Garza of the morning from 2019-12-13T05:34:53
Paul and Allen go deep on this week's episode of NXT which sets up two huge championship matches next week - but spend a lot of time discussing the emergence of mega babyface Angel Garza. Wait, wha...
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42. You get a faction and you get a faction and you get a faction from 2019-12-06T05:32:21
The boys actually talk more about NXT, but then went on a rant about AEW's factions. And then they waited waaaaaay too long to talk about their ideal Four Hoursemen. Fun episode to be sure.
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41. NXT's big break - and how this weekend changed everything from 2019-11-27T00:49:25
What a weekend for NXT! Paul and Allen rehash the wrestling goodness and discuss the highlights, including Keith Lee's massive weekend, who would be the heater the Undisputed Era would need on the ...
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40. Bring on the #WarSurvivorBrandSeriesGamesSupremacy from 2019-11-22T05:15:08
Open your hearts and minds to a megapod breaking down NXT's giant opportunity with War Games Saturday and Survivor Series Sunday. And they did some #FantasyBooking because they couldn't help themse...
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39. The Fullest Gear from 2019-11-14T23:32:47
Of course on last week's show the boys said they wouldn't watch AEW's Full Gear PPV, so obviously it makes total senses that they would not only watch it, but then spend an hour discussing how good...
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38. Everyone is getting a taste of NXT aka We Told You It Was Great from 2019-11-08T05:10:30
Allen is excited about NXT's invasion(s) of the "main roster" but also v confused. Paul did his best to try to help. Plus P&A break down the Full Gear card, and Paul unleashes a new sign-off.
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37. NXT invades Smackdown EMERGENCY POD from 2019-11-04T17:51:18
Just when the never-incorrect YWKIF crew decides they are taking a break from Smackdown (and RAW), our NXT heroes show up to invade Smackdown. Paul and Allen put together this quicker-hitting pod o...
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36. Two Coasts, One Podcast from 2019-11-01T20:46:12
Despite being on opposite coasts of the US, Paul and Allen recorded their thoughts on this week's NXT including the first-ever women's War Games match. But more disturbingly, Paul reveals Allen is ...
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35. Effinn Balor from 2019-10-25T04:31:41
The boys put in the work to watch all the excellent Wednesday wrestling programming - Paul even watched live! - and there is so much to be happy about. And, who wears a scarf anyway?
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34. Burn (The WWE) Down from 2019-10-19T00:36:28
Paul was at RAW's portion of the WWE Draft and took a wrestling newbie! Plus Paul and Allen spent waaay too much time on the Bray/Seth debacle and not enough time on the marvelous episodes of NXT a...
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33: Paul got married + Oh yeah, there was wrestling (not at the wedding, that would be ridiculous) from 2019-10-11T04:19:11
The YWKIF boys are back. Paul is married. And on a honeymoon. But, we still managed to squeeze in all the wrestling and figure out how to become #AndStill On-Demand champions of the world.
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32. #ILoveWrestlingLike from 2019-09-27T04:44:16
Did Hulu just start a feud with the On-Demand Champions of the World over NXT? And, Paul is trying to get a hashtag over. Will it work? All of that, plus more as we build to one of the biggest week...
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31. The On-Demand champs watched wrestling live on TV! from 2019-09-19T02:22:58
The undisputed On-Demand wrestling champions, Paul and Allen, decided to mark NXT's debut on USA with a live watchalong! Cue that first hour up on Hulu or the USA app and let's watch together. NXT!...
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30. The NXT drinking game from 2019-09-13T04:24:05
The boys look forward to NXT's USA debut by playing a few games (are they over with you?), and debut a few new sounds (4Life!). And, they create the unofficial NXT drinking game. Plus, Paul does th...
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29. It's not a marathon, it's an Ironman/woman match! from 2019-09-06T04:27:57
With so much happening over Labor Day Weekend+ the boys discuss all the high points of NXT, AEW's All Out, NXT UK Takeover: Cardiff and the heel turn of hugs. And, naturally, they talk about the AE...
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NXT WatchAlong and...BahGawd, was that a Spanish Fly?!?!?! from 2019-08-29T04:17:38
The only wrestling pod to not really discuss AEW's All Out this weekend. Instead, we recorded a day early and did our first watch along. Wrestling is fun to watch with your friends. Join us! Also f...
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27. The Wednesday Night Wars - Who You Got? from 2019-08-23T04:20:22
The Wednesday Night War is on, but who is the war really between? Allen and Paul discuss who they are watching and how they are watching. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Stitcher and give someone y...
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26. Mauro Ranallo retweeted us and MAMMA MIA! from 2019-08-16T04:15:47
MALFUNCTION AT THE JUNCTION! After we were gushing about NXT Takeover on Twitter, giving credit to legendary broadcaster Mauro Ranallo - he retweeted us. So, we talked about it and all the scripted...
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25. We are draped in gold and yowie wowies from 2019-08-09T04:29:08
Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts! Give us a review and rate us like the 5-star match that we are. Follow on IG @YesWeKnowItsFake and on Twitter @WeKnowItsFake. Here's hoping Bray Wyatt delivers a ...
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24. Now you're Dunne from 2019-08-03T00:49:29
Watch your fingers with this episode, as Paul and Allen discuss this week's NXT as we close in on Takeover Toronto. Important questions: Was Tyler Breeze's rescue actually good? Will Pete Dunne get...
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23. Io, sure I love your new entrance from 2019-07-26T04:46
Paul and Allen cover the week of NXT, but mostly argue/discuss why Paul loves Jungle Boy/Luchasaurus and Allen thinks it won't get over. Plus, will Allen go watch wrestling with total strangers in ...
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Ep 22: How many of these guys will be a big deal on the main card? from 2019-07-19T00:29:50
Well, that escalated quickly. This week's NXT was jampacked and after we diagnosed all the Cole-Gargano, Riddle/Dain and Breakout Tournament stuff, it led us to a discussion: How many of these guys...
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Episode 21: God Bless Danny Burch (plus NXT/WWE/AEW takes) from 2019-07-12T04:34:46
Paul and Allen return after a 3-week hiatus to check in with every brand. And in the process, we discover Paul's affection for Danny Burch, Allen drops wisdom on Jon Moxley and we all wish we had m...
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Episode 20: Finally, the Fake Has Returned to the Internet from 2019-06-21T04:16:29
After taking a week off, Paul and Allen discuss the best of NXT (Undisputed Era) and NXT UK (Imperium), while Paul gives an epic rant on Damian Priest. Do we give predictions on Rematch, err, Stomp...
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Episode 19 - NXT Takeover was ridiculously great from 2019-06-07T04:23:28
Paul and Allen dissect a wonderful NXT Takeover XXV card, as well as play a new game. And yes, like a scorned lover, we find a lot of time to complain about something we don't do much of anymore - ...
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Episode 18: Shock Your System, an NXT Takeover XXV preview and we play a fun new game from 2019-05-31T04:27:31
Paul and Allen stay true to their new NXT colors by previewing the entire card and talk about what makes the black and yellow brand so much better than "main roster stuff." Also, did you fork over ...
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Episode 17 - NXT! NXT! NXT! (and NXT UK) from 2019-05-24T04:46:16
Paul and Allen launch into a new era for the podcast, deciding they enjoy NXT and NXT UK so much, it will dominate the bulk of the discussion. Sure, we touch on Money In The Bank/RAW/Smackdown, but...
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Episode 16: Becky No Belts? from 2019-05-16T04:48:28
I mean, yeah, he's a former swampland cult leader who can alter time and space, who also used to draw power from a dead sibling, but then had his safe space burnt down, causing a psychotic break. A...
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Episode 15 - Invite Ric Flair to the Met Gala, you cowards! from 2019-05-09T04:27:05
Unlike a blah week of WWE programming, Paul and Allen action packed this week's episode, pointing out the best stuff isn't on TV, but actually on social media. Also, invite Ric Flair to the Met Gal...
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Episode 14: Wearing wrestling shirts in public from 2019-05-02T04:49:41
Paul and Allen spend some time on the flimsy week of WWE programming, but found some time to talk about wrestling invading real lives. This time: seeing other people wear wrestling shirts in broad ...
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Episode 13 - Allen went to RAW + we introduce the Wrestling Mystery Pack from 2019-04-25T11:43:33
Allen (Des Moines' favorite son) and Paul (from Denver, Colorado) are back to discuss Allen's invasion of RAW in Des Moines, plus we introduce the Wrestling Mystery Box of cards. Also, Robert Roode...
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Episode 12: My Chemical Viking Romance Experience from 2019-04-18T04:43:47
Paul and Allen size up the Superstar Shake-up, but before they could get to some of the larger implications, they had to sort out the biggest WTF moment of the week: What is a Viking Experience? A ...
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Episode 11 - Wrestlemania is in the books, and we have feelings from 2019-04-11T04:57:51
Mania 35 is in the books and we watched it all! We discussed our favorite moments, our not-so favorite moments and somehow covered everything from NXT Takeover, Mania, Raw and Smackdown. Do we have...
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Episode 10 - Picks for Wrestlemania and NXT Takeover + people make fun of Allen for liking wrestling from 2019-04-05T19:02:38
In the first part of our double mega pod, Allen and Paul pick winners for both Takeover and Wrestlemania 35. And yes, someone tried to make fun of Allen for liking wrestling. It didn't go well for ...
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Episode 10.5 - Reviews of Wrestlemania XVIII-XXXIV from 2019-04-05T18:46:10
The second half of the mega pod includes the climax of Allen and Paul's Wrestlemania reviews, starting with 18 and ending with 34. Yes, it's ridiculous - yes, we know it's fake.
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Episode 9: Break it down! (Wrestlemania I through X-Seven) from 2019-03-28T14:20:39
It's Wrestlemania season, and Paul and Allen quickly discuss Kofimania, Charlotte's latest plot twist for the main event and Collin Jost? Then, they break down the first 17 Wrestlemanias with "60-s...
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Episode 8 - Hard eye rolling + Lacey Evans = Sting? from 2019-03-21T13:39:16
Is that...no, could it be? Wait, is that Sting in the rafters? No, it's Lacey Evans with a purse trolling all of us! Paul and Allen celebrate watching another week of pro wrestling and how that int...
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Episode 7: We are Ronda Rousey's favorite podcast from 2019-03-14T22:03:05
Wait, did Ronda Rousey really say all that stuff? Is wrestling really fake? Could Paul and Allen actually beat all the other wrestling podcasts into a bloody pulp if this wasn't all scripted? Also,...
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Episode 6: Kayfabe is dead...or really really alive? from 2019-03-08T02:23:51
Paul wonders is kayfabe was officially dead, thanks to Ronda Rousey. Allen thought HHH was going to use his real name on TV. What is happening? Oh, and did Allen meet a wrestling fan in real life? ...
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Episode 5 - The Ric Flairs of podcast production from 2019-03-01T19:19:14
Paul and Allen realize they are the Ric Flair of podcast production aka being the best at being not great at production. But the boys discuss whether Vince is writing himself out of the story, what...
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Episode 4: Best gimmick in wrestling is hitting the record button from 2019-02-23T17:16:25
What's better than recording a podcast? Recording the same episode twice! Allen and Paul roll out a pod that touches on the Elimination Chamber and the "NXT Callups." Sorry to the listeners who mis...
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Episode 3: Eliminate your chamber from 2019-02-15T00:59:55
Paul and Allen decide to do another podcast and somehow find enough to talk about despite the Elimination Chamber card less than exciting. Plus, we debate who could be the next great smacktalker. Y...
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Episode 2 is here...and we have an intro! from 2019-02-08T03:28:13
We decided to do another episode...Paul and Allen talk about the reaction to their debut episode - including Allen having to explain himself to his co-workers and family. Paul vows to stop saying u...
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Episode 1 is here! from 2019-01-31T05:52:09
Paul and Allen love professional wrestling. And yes, they know it's fake.
This is the debut podcast where two middle-aged guys who loved professional wrestling as college students, but lo...