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Episode 139: NWA WrestleWar 1990: Wild Thing

This was a time in wrestling that was plagued by "Who could've foreseen that happening!?" In the NWA, Sting tore up his knee and completely tanked the idea to crown him the new champion at WrestleWar '90. So, what was the 180 NWA decided upon to face Ric Flair? Lex Luger! He was a fine replacement, but he didn't get the momentous win that Sting would have gotten. Also on this card, Dan Spivey completely no-showed, so in a Chicago Street Fight, the Road Warriors take on Mean Mark Callous and "the masked Skyscraper". The Midnight Express and Rock 'n' Roll Express also have, for their standards, a very average match that drags on forever. Flyin' Brian & Z-Man defend the US Tag Titles against the Freebirds, the Steiner Brothers defend the World Tag Titles against Ole & Arn Anderson, and much more! On the WWF side, they had to scramble to replace special guest referee Mike Tyson after he was knocked out in the Tokyo Dome by Buster Douglas. Also, they're working with both NJPW and AJPW. There are tons of contract issues going on in NWA. The AWA uses some disgusting tactics to draw sympathy. This all and much more on the new podcast!ALL PODCAST, SOCIAL MEDIA, & MERCHANDISE LINKS: linktr.ee/MainEventMarksCHECK OUT OUR MERCHANDISE: MainEventMarks.redbubble.com & bonfire.com/store/maineventmarksGET FUELED WITH SHOCKED ENERGY: https://shockedenergy.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1814354.mOXH7RrwKh&sca_source=MainEventMarks (promo code: MainEvent for 10% off)KEEP YOUR COFFEE GIMMICK FREE AND FRESH ROASTED TO ORDER WITH COFFEE BRAND COFFEE: https://coffeebrandcoffee.com/?ref=WC7vE0tK (promo code: MAINEVENT for 5% off)GET AWESOME SPORTS T-SHIRTS: intheclutch.com/MAINEVENT (use code "MAINEVENT" for 10% off)ORDER FROM SWIFT LIFESTYLES: SwiftLifestyles.com, use PROMO CODE: MainEventMarks at checkout for 15% offLISTEN EVERY WEDNESDAY AT 9PM EST: tikilive.com/channel/BURNS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 138: WWF Royal Rumble 1997 (Shawn vs Sid)

The boyhood dream for HBK came true, and now, he returns home a man! Or some such nonsense. This Rumble wasn't beloved by all and didn't get amazing ratings, but the Marks genuinely enjoyed it. This was the first time ever an entrant in the Royal Rumble (Stone Cold Steve Austin) was eliminated, referees didn't see it, so they entered back into the ring and won the match. We discuss that as well as reviewing the rubber match for Sycho Sid and Shawn Michaels in the Alamodome for the WWF Title, Mexican lucha libre company AAA is involved in this gigantic show, Ahmed Johnson and Faarooq get their hands on one another, and much more. In the news, we discuss a wrestling legend making a pit stop in ECW, ECW preparing for their 1st ever PPV, Scott Hall getting beaten up as a shoot after concussing someone, tons of WWF gimmicks that went nowhere, and much more!ALL PODCAST, SOCIAL MEDIA, & MERCHANDISE LINKS: linktr.ee/MainEventMarksCHECK OUT OUR MERCHANDISE: MainEventMarks.redbubble.com & bonfire.com/store/maineventmarksGET FUELED WITH SHOCKED ENERGY: https://shockedenergy.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1814354.mOXH7RrwKh&sca_source=MainEventMarks (promo code: MainEvent for 10% off)KEEP YOUR COFFEE GIMMICK FREE AND FRESH ROASTED TO ORDER WITH COFFEE BRAND COFFEE: https://coffeebrandcoffee.com/?ref=WC7vE0tK (promo code: MAINEVENT for 5% off)GET AWESOME SPORTS T-SHIRTS: intheclutch.com/MAINEVENT (use code "MAINEVENT" for 10% off)ORDER FROM SWIFT LIFESTYLES: SwiftLifestyles.com, use PROMO CODE: MainEventMarks at checkout for 15% offLISTEN EVERY WEDNESDAY AT 9PM EST: tikilive.com/channel/BURNS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BONUS: Triple H Returns at MSG, 01-07-02

In May of 2001, Triple H tore his quad muscle clear off the bone during a tag-team match. He spent the rest of the year down in Alabama, rehabbing and getting stronger. When he finally returned on Monday Night Raw in Madison Square Garden in January of 2002, he got a god-like reception! However, he completely missed out on the entire Invasion storyline. There were also other controversies that popped up throughout Triple H's time off. We discuss it all and plenty more on this month's Bonus Episode!ALL PODCAST, SOCIAL MEDIA, & MERCHANDISE LINKS: linktr.ee/MainEventMarksCHECK OUT OUR MERCHANDISE: MainEventMarks.redbubble.com & bonfire.com/store/maineventmarksGET FUELED WITH SHOCKED ENERGY: https://shockedenergy.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1814354.mOXH7RrwKh&sca_source=MainEventMarks (promo code: MainEvent for 10% off)KEEP YOUR COFFEE GIMMICK FREE AND FRESH ROASTED TO ORDER WITH COFFEE BRAND COFFEE: https://coffeebrandcoffee.com/?ref=WC7vE0tK (promo code: MAINEVENT for 5% off)GET AWESOME SPORTS T-SHIRTS: intheclutch.com/MAINEVENT (use code "MAINEVENT" for 10% off)ORDER FROM SWIFT LIFESTYLES: SwiftLifestyles.com, use PROMO CODE: MainEventMarks at checkout for 15% offLISTEN EVERY WEDNESDAY AT 9PM EST: tikilive.com/channel/BURNS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 137: NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 10

You have GOT to hear about these final two matches! The main event was New Guard vs. Old Guard as Kazuchika Okada defends the IWGP World Title against Hiroshi Tanahashi. Also, we've got titans clashing for he first time ever as Shinsuke Nakamura defends his IWGP Intercontinental Title against Bullet Club leader, AJ Styles. Also on the show, Kenny Omega defends the IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Title against KUSHIDA, ROH shows up as Jay Lethal defends the ROH World Title against Michael Elgin, the Bullet Club is ALL OVER this show, and much more! In the news, we talk about WWE raiding NJPW, The Rock coming back for WrestleMania 32, Impact Wrestling going through major changes, and more!ALL PODCAST, SOCIAL MEDIA, & MERCHANDISE LINKS: linktr.ee/MainEventMarksCHECK OUT OUR MERCHANDISE: MainEventMarks.redbubble.com & bonfire.com/store/maineventmarksGET FUELED WITH SHOCKED ENERGY: https://shockedenergy.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1814354.mOXH7RrwKh&sca_source=MainEventMarks (promo code: MainEvent for 10% off)KEEP YOUR COFFEE GIMMICK FREE AND FRESH ROASTED TO ORDER WITH COFFEE BRAND COFFEE: https://coffeebrandcoffee.com/?ref=WC7vE0tK (promo code: MAINEVENT for 5% off)GET AWESOME SPORTS T-SHIRTS: intheclutch.com/MAINEVENT (use code "MAINEVENT" for 10% off)ORDER FROM SWIFT LIFESTYLES: SwiftLifestyles.com, use PROMO CODE: MainEventMarks at checkout for 15% offLISTEN EVERY WEDNESDAY AT 9PM EST: tikilive.com/channel/BURNS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 136: WWF Royal Rumble 1992

With a tear...in our eyes...this is the greatest podcast of our lives! This was the first time the WWF Title was put on the line in the 30-man Royal Rumble match and it featured an all-star lineup of superstars! The favorites going in were Ric Flair, Hulk Hogan, and Sid Justice. That all came to a head at the end of the match as Ric Flair proved to be the iron man we always knew he was. Also on the card, we get a match that was about 4x too long with the Bushwhackers taking on the Beverly Brothers, the LOD put the Tag Titles on the line against the Natural Disasters as those big, meaty men slap meat, Roddy Piper goes for his first title ever in the WWF as the Mountie puts his newly won IC Title on the line, and more! In the news, we talk about Jim Herd being ousted from WCW, the steroid scandal effecting the WWF, the birth of ECW, the Nasty Boys getting stabbed in a road rage incident, and much more!ALL PODCAST, SOCIAL MEDIA, & MERCHANDISE LINKS: linktr.ee/MainEventMarksCHECK OUT OUR MERCHANDISE: MainEventMarks.redbubble.com & bonfire.com/store/maineventmarksGET FUELED WITH SHOCKED ENERGY: https://shockedenergy.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1814354.mOXH7RrwKh&sca_source=MainEventMarks (promo code: MainEvent for 10% off)KEEP YOUR COFFEE GIMMICK FREE AND FRESH ROASTED TO ORDER WITH COFFEE BRAND COFFEE: https://coffeebrandcoffee.com/?ref=WC7vE0tK (promo code: MAINEVENT for 5% off)GET AWESOME SPORTS T-SHIRTS: intheclutch.com/MAINEVENT (use code "MAINEVENT" for 10% off)ORDER FROM SWIFT LIFESTYLES: SwiftLifestyles.com, use PROMO CODE: MainEventMarks at checkout for 15% offLISTEN EVERY WEDNESDAY AT 9PM EST: tikilive.com/channel/BURNS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 135: NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 8 (ft. Apron Bump Podcast)

This was the year that the winner of the G1 Climax (Tetsuya Naito) lost a fan vote, so his main event IWGP World Title match against Kazuchika Okada got relegated to the next-to-main-event match. Instead, the main event went to Shinsuke Nakamura defending the IWGP Intercontinental Title against Hiroshi Tanahashi. Also on this show, there's a 4-way IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Tag-Team Titles match, The Killer Elite Squad defends the IWGP Tag Titles against Doc Gallows & Karl Anderson of the Bullet Club, Hirooki Goto returns from injury to face long-time frienemy, Katsoyori Shibata and they BEAT THE HELL out of each other in a strong, strong, STRONG style match, and much more! Also, in the news, we talk about Anderson Silva's sickening injury against Chris Weidman in the UFC, Mae Young passing away, AJ Styles and Jeff Jarrett both leaving TNA, and much more! Yet again, the Marks are joined by Kyle from The Apron Bump Podcast for tons of inappropriate podcast fun.ALL PODCAST, SOCIAL MEDIA, & MERCHANDISE LINKS: linktr.ee/MainEventMarksCHECK OUT OUR MERCHANDISE: MainEventMarks.redbubble.com & bonfire.com/store/maineventmarksGET FUELED WITH SHOCKED ENERGY: https://shockedenergy.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1814354.mOXH7RrwKh&sca_source=MainEventMarks (promo code: MainEvent for 10% off)KEEP YOUR COFFEE GIMMICK FREE AND FRESH ROASTED TO ORDER WITH COFFEE BRAND COFFEE: https://coffeebrandcoffee.com/?ref=WC7vE0tK (promo code: MAINEVENT for 5% off)GET AWESOME SPORTS T-SHIRTS: intheclutch.com/MAINEVENT (use code "MAINEVENT" for 10% off)ORDER FROM SWIFT LIFESTYLES: SwiftLifestyles.com, use PROMO CODE: MainEventMarks at checkout for 15% offLISTEN EVERY WEDNESDAY AT 9PM EST: tikilive.com/channel/BURNS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BONUS: ECW in 1995, Part 1

It seems like while the year 1995 sucked in wrestling, it is the nucleus of a lot of wrestling history. While WWF and WCW seemed old and stale, ECW was new, hip, and bucking traditions in '95. Terry Funk was back and trying to make a difference, Tod Gordon is passing off more responsibilities to Paul Heyman, Sabu pisses off everyone and is in and out, Shane Douglas is still being put over HUGE before taking off for greener pastures, the Gangstas screw over Jim Cornette for Paul Heyman, and much more is going on! It is a whacky company having a whacky year! We're covering all the news from January - June. Check out part 2 coming next Friday.ALL PODCAST, SOCIAL MEDIA, & MERCHANDISE LINKS: linktr.ee/MainEventMarksCHECK OUT OUR MERCHANDISE: MainEventMarks.redbubble.com & bonfire.com/store/maineventmarksGET FUELED WITH SHOCKED ENERGY: https://shockedenergy.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1814354.mOXH7RrwKh&sca_source=MainEventMarks (promo code: MainEvent for 10% off)KEEP YOUR COFFEE GIMMICK FREE AND FRESH ROASTED TO ORDER WITH COFFEE BRAND COFFEE: https://coffeebrandcoffee.com/?ref=WC7vE0tK (promo code: MAINEVENT for 5% off)GET AWESOME SPORTS T-SHIRTS: intheclutch.com/MAINEVENT (use code "MAINEVENT" for 10% off)ORDER FROM SWIFT LIFESTYLES: SwiftLifestyles.com, use PROMO CODE: MainEventMarks at checkout for 15% offLISTEN EVERY WEDNESDAY AT 9PM EST: tikilive.com/channel/BURNS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 133: WWF In Your House 12: It’s Time!

In December of 1997, it wasn't Vader Time...but it was time. Time for what? Time for Sid vs. Bret Hart for the WWF Title! While this show wasn't a complete crapper with no redeeming qualities, it certainly won't go down as a great show, by any means. This is the final stop before Shawn Michaels wins the WWF Title back from Sid in his hometown, at the Alamodome, at Royal Rumble 1997. On top of that, Hunter Hearst Helmsley defends the Intercontinental Title against "Wildman" Marc Mero, the fake Razor Ramon and Diesel get a Tag-Team Title shot at Owen Hart and British Bulldog, The Undertaker and the Executioner have a weird take on a Texas Deathmatch, and more! In the news, we discuss what's going on in the Mexican wrestling scene, WCW racing to sign the best luchadores before WWF poaches them, the upcoming Shotgun Saturday Night WWF show, another wrestling organization goes under, and much more!ALL PODCAST, SOCIAL MEDIA, & MERCHANDISE LINKS: linktr.ee/MainEventMarksCHECK OUT OUR MERCHANDISE: MainEventMarks.redbubble.com & bonfire.com/store/maineventmarksGET FUELED WITH SHOCKED ENERGY: https://shockedenergy.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1814354.mOXH7RrwKh&sca_source=MainEventMarks (promo code: MainEvent for 10% off)KEEP YOUR COFFEE GIMMICK FREE AND FRESH ROASTED TO ORDER WITH COFFEE BRAND COFFEE: https://coffeebrandcoffee.com/?ref=WC7vE0tK (promo code: MAINEVENT for 5% off)GET AWESOME SPORTS T-SHIRTS: intheclutch.com/MAINEVENT (use code "MAINEVENT" for 10% off)ORDER FROM SWIFT LIFESTYLES: SwiftLifestyles.com, use PROMO CODE: MainEventMarks at checkout for 15% offLISTEN EVERY WEDNESDAY AT 9PM EST: tikilive.com/channel/BURNS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 132: WWF Armageddon 2000

Lord, I'm comin' home to you! This was the 1st and only time 6 men faced off in the Hell in a Cell! Kurt Angle put his WWF Title on the line against Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Undertaker, The Rock, Triple H, & Rikishi in one hell of a bloody battle! Also, Chris Jericho and Kane faced off in a brutal Last Man Standing match. Team Xtreme faced off in a 6-person elimination tag-team match against The Radicalz. Right to Censor was aaaall over this show! The Intercontinental, European, and Tag Titles are all on the line this night. Plus, in the news, we discuss how WCW and ECW are going down the tubes. Who will be buying WCW? Scott Hall gets into a nasty bit of legal trouble after a drunk driving accident. There's more in-fighting in the Hart family. That and much more!ALL PODCAST, SOCIAL MEDIA, & MERCHANDISE LINKS: linktr.ee/MainEventMarksCHECK OUT OUR MERCHANDISE: MainEventMarks.redbubble.com & bonfire.com/store/maineventmarksGET FUELED WITH SHOCKED ENERGY: https://shockedenergy.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1814354.mOXH7RrwKh&sca_source=MainEventMarks (promo code: MainEvent for 10% off)KEEP YOUR COFFEE GIMMICK FREE AND FRESH ROASTED TO ORDER WITH COFFEE BRAND COFFEE: https://coffeebrandcoffee.com/?ref=WC7vE0tK (promo code: MAINEVENT for 5% off)GET AWESOME SPORTS T-SHIRTS: intheclutch.com/MAINEVENT (use code "MAINEVENT" for 10% off)ORDER FROM SWIFT LIFESTYLES: SwiftLifestyles.com, use PROMO CODE: MainEventMarks at checkout for 15% offLISTEN EVERY WEDNESDAY AT 9PM EST: tikilive.com/channel/BURNS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 131: TNA Turning Point 2007

It's our last stop on the TNA in 2007 PPV train and man...this train station was in a bad part of town. We've reviewed some bad TNA PPVs in 2007 and this wasn't exactly extra special horrible and certainly wasn't unwatchable. It just seems like it could have all happened on iMPACT! and no one would have thought any differently. On this show, we get the 1st ever Feast or Fired match, Gail Kim defends her Knockouts Women's Title against Awesome Kong, Angel Williams and Talia Madison officially change their names to Angelina Love and Velvet Sky, Booker T teams with Kaz to face Christian Cage and Robert Roode, and the main event was scheduled to be Kurt Angle, AJ Styles, & Tomko taking on Samoa Joe and The Outsiders. Well...a member of The Outsiders didn't make it to the show, and I'll give you 3 guesses as to which one. In the news, we talk about changing booking plans for TNA, various injuries to TNA stars, the wife of a wrestling legend filing for divorce, & much more!ALL PODCAST, SOCIAL MEDIA, & MERCHANDISE LINKS: linktr.ee/MainEventMarksCHECK OUT OUR MERCHANDISE: MainEventMarks.redbubble.com & bonfire.com/store/maineventmarksGET FUELED WITH SHOCKED ENERGY: https://shockedenergy.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1814354.mOXH7RrwKh&sca_source=MainEventMarks (promo code: MainEvent for 10% off)KEEP YOUR COFFEE GIMMICK FREE AND FRESH ROASTED TO ORDER WITH COFFEE BRAND COFFEE: https://coffeebrandcoffee.com/?ref=WC7vE0tK (promo code: MAINEVENT for 5% off)GET AWESOME SPORTS T-SHIRTS: intheclutch.com/MAINEVENT (use code "MAINEVENT" for 10% off)ORDER FROM SWIFT LIFESTYLES: SwiftLifestyles.com, use PROMO CODE: MainEventMarks at checkout for 15% offLISTEN EVERY WEDNESDAY AT 9PM EST: tikilive.com/channel/BURNS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices