We continue on with Flair-uary/Feb-WOOOO-ary with this very famous "phantom title win" against "The Nature Boy". When Flair performed in front of the rabid fan base of the Caribbean, he had to do whatever he could to literally escape with his l

23. Ric Flair Goes to Memphis - Flair vs. Lawler

Feb 3rd, 2020 32m 3s

We're kicking off Ric Flair's birthday month (Flair-uary) with "The Nature Boy" in CWA! The Memphis territory wanted their biggest star, Jerry "The King" Lawler to be the NWA World Heavyweight Champion. However, Memphis' business relied on Lawl

22. 6 Star Match - Toshiaki Kawada vs. Mitsuharu Misawa

Jan 27th, 2020 55m 4s

On June 3, 1994, Toshiaki Kawada challenged Mitsuharu Misawa for his All-Japan Pro Wrestling Triple Crown Championship at AJPW Super Power Series 1994 Day 16 in Tokyo, Japan. "Uncle" Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter gave the ma

21. The King vs. The Macho Man - Lawler vs. Savage

Jan 20th, 2020 49m 40s

While they both eventually ended up working for Vince McMahon in the WWF, Jerry "The King" Lawler" and "Macho Man" Randy Savage were bitter rivals between their two feuding Tennessee-based promotions. While Lawler was always the top dog in the

20. Mil Máscaras

Jan 13th, 2020 54m 4s

Mil Máscaras, born Aarón Rodríguez Arellano, is a world-renowned luchador that tore it up throughout Mexico, Japan, the United States, and everywhere for decades. If one were to make a Mt. Rushmore of Lucha Libre, he would certainly be one of t

19. Jerry Lawler vs. Bill Dundee - The Feud That Made Memphis

Jan 6th, 2020 44m 45s

Hop onto the canvas of the time traveling wrestling ring with hosts Troy & Santiago as they head to the Continental Wrestling Association in the 1970s to kick off "Jerry-uary"! On a mid-August night in 1977 in the Mid-South Coliseum in front of

18. Happy Birthday, Great Muta / Keiji Mutoh!

Dec 31st, 2019 1h 13m

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MUTA!!! Your favorite time-traveling marks are heading back to witness one of the Great Muta's most historic matches in NJPW as well as one of his alter ego, Keiji Mutoh's greatest matches in AJPW! The man born as Keiji Mutoh on

17. Caristico / Mistico / Myzteziz / Sin Cara

Dec 24th, 2019 1h 12m

Your favorite time travelers are spending their first day of Hanukkah by covering the masked luchador best known under the ring names Místico, Carístico, Sin Cara, and Myzteziz in honor of the man's 38th birthday. From 2006 to 2011 Urive was th

16. Tyler Black vs. Austin Aries - Ring of Honor

Dec 18th, 2019 1h 13m

Before Austin Aries went on to be one of the longest reigning TNA Champions in history and before Tyler Black went on to rule the WWE Universe as Seth Rollins, they faced off the Ring of Honor World Heavyweight Title. Before the 2010s and going

15. Kurt Angle in NJPW & TNA Unbreakable Triple Threat

Dec 9th, 2019 1h 16m

WWE wasn't the only place Brock Lesnar and Kurt Angle did battle. When Brock left WWE and won the IWGP Heavyweight Title in NJPW, Kurt (who was employed by TNA at the time) went to Japan to take the gold from "The Beast Incarnate".Meanwhile, TN

14. When Worlds Collide 1994 - La Pareja del Terror vs. Octagón & El Hijo del Santo

Dec 2nd, 2019 57m 20s

The PPV is considered the first time most viewers in the United States were exposed to the lucha libre style of wrestling, and contributed to several AAA workers, especially Eddie Guerrero, Rey Misterio Jr., Konnan, Psicosis, and Juventud Guerr

Bonus

THANKSGIVING BONUS: Konnan vs. Perro Aguayo - When Worlds Collide 1994

Nov 28th, 2019 43m 38s

Next week's episode would have ran too long if we included this match, so instead, you're all getting a Thanksgiving bonus episode! In 1994, the infant company of AAA teamed up with IWC and WCW to put on the When World Collide in Los Angeles, C

13. Match of the Year 2007, Bryan Danielson vs. Takeshi Morishima & Bryan Danielson vs. Samoa Joe

Nov 25th, 2019 1h 34m

The readers of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter voted Bryan Danielson vs. Takeshi Morishima for the ROH Title the Match of the Year 2007. It was a hard-hitting encounter where you don't know where the work ends and the shoot begins. Before tha

12. Match of the Year 2005, Samoa Joe vs. Kenta Kobashi & Samoa Joe vs. CM Punk

Nov 18th, 2019 1h 7m

Voted Match of the Year 2005 by the readers of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Samoa Joe vs. Kenta Kobashi in New York City went down as one of the biggest matches in Ring of Honor history. Samoa Joe was also involved in an infamous trilogy

11. Atlantis the Mask Collector Pt. 2 / Match of the Year 2000 - Atlantis vs. Villano III & Atlantis vs. Kung Fu

Nov 11th, 2019 1h 21m

The Mexican wrestling legend who has been a mainstay of CMLL for decades won Match of the Year 2000 in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter for his Mask vs. Mask match against Villano III. Judging by the fact that it's 2019 and Atlantis still dons

10. Jerry Lawler vs. Terry Funk - Bloody Brawls

Nov 4th, 2019 1h 11m

In the Memphis territory, Jerry Lawler truly was (and is) king! Terry Funk was one of the greatest second-generation wrestlers ever and a former NWA World Champion. When these two clashed in Tennessee, it was always bloody and crazy. Troy & San

9. Halloween Special - LA Park & Great Muta

Oct 28th, 2019 1h 13m

Before the ghouls and goblins and ghosts take to the streets, celebrate Halloween (or Day of the Dead) like it's every day! We hop into our Triple R Time Machine to check out one of the most bitter rivalries in Mexico, LA Park vs. Rush! We then

8. Dynamite Kid vs. Tiger Mask, 5 Star Match & Match of the Year

Oct 21st, 2019 1h 14m

In 1982, Dynamite Kid and Tiger Mask tore the roof off the arena in Japan with the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Match of the Year. In 1983, they did it again (but different) in the first match Dave Meltzer ever awarded five stars to. We talk a

7. Dusty Rhodes in Houston

Oct 14th, 2019 1h 6m

The Houston wrestling territory was one the most popular NWA territories of the past. Dusty Rhodes was one of the most popular wrestlers in NWA history. It only makes sense to cover "The American Dream"; "The Son of a Plumber"; "Stardust" himse

6. Misawa vs. Kenta, 2003, Five Star Match

Sep 30th, 2019 1h 2m

Mitsharu Misawa (RIP) took on Kenta Kobashi multiple times throughout his career. In 2003, these Goliaths of Japanese wrestling faced off in Pro Wrestling NOAH (Misawa's former promotion) for Misawa's GHC Heavyweight Title. Dave Meltzer gave th

5. Lucha Underground Aztec Warfare 3

Sep 16th, 2019 1h 2m

You all voted for it and now you've got it! We're covering American lucha here for Episode 5 in honor of Mexican Independence Day. Celebrate with friends and family while you watch this historic match along with your amigos, Troy & Santiago!MAT

4. Rush - Hair vs. Hair

Sep 9th, 2019 1h 6m

Rush's hair is the most coveted prize in lucha libre, besides their championships. He's taken other peoples' hair and masks as they attempted to take his flowing locks. Listen and watch along with Troy & Santiago as they give you the rundown on

3. Jerry "The King" Lawler vs. Kerry Von Erich

Sep 2nd, 2019 1h 21m

Jerry "The King" Lawler was the reigning AWA Champion and Kerry Von Erich was the reigning WCWA/WCCW Champion. They met, they clashed, and it was fantastic! Troy & Santiago found two of their classic battles that you can watch along and hear al

2. Hulk Hogan in Japan - NJPW 1993

Aug 26th, 2019 1h

We're headed to the Land of the Rising Sun for episode 2. Here, we see what the Hulkster was doing in NJPW in the 1993. He was the WWF Champion and had Jimmy Hart in tow. Hogan rubbed shoulders with the likes of IWGP Heavyweight Champion, The G

1. Atlantis the Mask Collector Pt. 1: Atlantis vs. La Sombra - 2015

Aug 19th, 2019 1h 9m

For our very first episode, Troy & Santiago are headed south of the border for the main event of CMLL's 82nd Anniversary Show in September of 2015. The legendary luchador known as Atlantis is putting his mask on the line against the young man c