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PODCAST

Hard Mark Podcast

Hard Mark Podcast

Follow lifelong fan Erik Donaldson as he scientifically introduces Ryan Murphy to the weird and wild world of pro wrestling, watching one match per show and sharing their candid, uninformed, and ridiculous thoughts.

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01:35:00

Ep. 050 - The Dudley Boyz vs. Edge & Christian vs....

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2022/04/21

We're here to celebrate 50 episodes of Hard Mark, and we're treating Ryan to our 2nd ladder match of the program between The Dudley Boyz, The Hardy Boyz, and Edge and Christian! But we're not just going to see ladders, there's going to be tables, and ladders, and chairs, oh my! Plus, a significant portion of the show is spent discussing how Ryan recently fractured both heels simultaneously, the story he was born to tell. Ryan's Record: 31 wins, 25 losses Hard Mark Merch:

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01:37:23

Ep. 049 - The Hart Foundation vs. Steve Austin, Ken...

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2022/04/07

Ryan's guy Stone Cold Steve Austin is back and he's brought some rowdy friends in the form of Ken Shamrock, Goldust, and the Legion of Doom to take on the Hart Foundation in the Hart's hometown of Calgary! This is going to be a rowdy affair, we'll see if Ryan can pick up the 'W'. Plus, Ryan discusses his hatred of San Francisco, details his intermittent fasting routine, and tells the story of dating his own cousin. Ryan's Record: 31 wins, 24 losses Hard Mark Merch:

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01:45:44

Ep. 048 - Team WCW vs. Team nWo at WCW Fall Brawl '96...

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2022/03/24

Revisiting Ryan's original wrestling passion of TNT rasslin', we're back to witness the WCW team comprised of Sting, Lex Luger, Ric Flair, and Arn Anderson take on the nWo team of Scott Hall, Kevin Nash, Hollywood Hogan, and... also Sting? The Stinger's loyalties are questions in this one, folks! Plus, Ryan provides his take on the Daylight Savings controversy, we have the latest edition of Ryan's Dream Journal where he takes on a sniper, and the subject of dick pics/male boudoir pics is

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01:39:12

Ep. 047 - Antonio Inoki vs. The Great Antonio in New...

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2022/03/10

Bouncing back from a tough loss, Ryan is back in fighting shape, and is in the perfect mindset to get introduced to a match that goes off the rails between New Japan Pro Wrestling founder Antonio Inoki and his opponent, the eccentric Great Antonio! Plus, we address a listener question around what Ryan wanted to be when he grew up, dreams both wet and dry, and the time Ryan got stabbed. Ryan's Record: 30 wins, 23 losses Hard Mark Merch: https://hard-mark-podcast.creator-spring.com/ Official Ryan

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01:36:33

Ep. 046 - Bret "Hitman" Hart vs. "Stone Cold" Steve...

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2022/02/24

Ryan's main man "Stone Cold" Steve Austin is back and he's facing off again his arch-rival Bret "Hitman" Hart in a Submission Match at WrestleMania 13! Join us for a spirited conversation about that. Plus, we discuss Ryan's recent trip to some local Las Vegas watering holes, Ryan's recent musical discovery, and picking your nose. Ryan's Record: 30 wins, 22 losses Hard Mark Merch: https://hard-mark-podcast.creator-spring.com/ Official Ryan Murphy Match Ranking:

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01:29:42

Ep. 045 - AJ Styles vs. Samoa Joe vs. Christopher...

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2022/02/10

With Ryan's recent prediction success, it stands to reason that he get thrown a curveball in the form of our first triple-threat match featuring AJ Styles, Samoa Joe, and Christopher Daniels battling in a classic for the TNA X Division Championship at Unbreakable 2005! Plus, we get into the Valentine's Day spirit as Ryan relives some of his romantic hits and misses, Erik tells the tale of his recent trip to Disneyland, and Ryan exposes his love of flatulence. Ryan's Record: 29 wins, 22 losses Hard

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01:25:32

Ep. 044 - Team WCW vs. The Outsiders at WCW Bash at...

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2022/01/27

In a milestone episode that we've been literally building to since episode 1, we're finally watching the match that changed the landscape of pro wrestling, as Team WCW takes on the Outsiders at WCW Bash at the Beach 1996! Additionally, we get a brief update on Ryan's progress of getting ripped to death, we talk BBQ purchases, deliberate over some lawnmower legislation, and play a game of wrestling Jeopardy! Ryan's Record: 28 wins, 22 losses Hard Mark Merch:

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01:33:03

Ep. 043 - Diesel vs. Razor Ramon at WWF Summerslam 1994

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2022/01/13

In episode 43 we celebrate the start of 2022 by discussing Ryan's fear of spiders, his dormant gym membership, and his wardrobe choices when leaving the home. From there, our wrestle-talk is all about the Kliq as we dissect Razor Ramon vs. Diesel for the WWF Intercontinental Championship at Summerslam 1994! Ryan's Record: 27 wins, 22 losses Hard Mark Merch: https://hard-mark-podcast.creator-spring.com/ Official Ryan Murphy Match Ranking: https://hardmarkpodcast.wordpress.com/ Hard Mark Linktree:

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01:32:56

Ep. 042 - Mankind vs. Shawn Michaels at WWF In Your...

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2021/12/30

In episode 42 we discover that Ryan isn't the baseball fan we thought he was, we discuss methods of testing food heat coming out of the microwave, and there's an update on Ryan's Ripped to Death Quest. All of this before we watch the deranged Mankind attempt to dethrone the Heartbreak Kid Shawn Michaels from his perch on top of the WWF! Ryan's Record: 26 wins, 22 losses Hard Mark Merch: https://hard-mark-podcast.creator-spring.com/ Official Ryan Murphy Match Ranking:

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01:25:25

Ep. 041 - Hulk Hogan & Randy Savage vs. The Alliance...

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2021/12/16

In episode 41 of the illustrious Hard Mark Podcast, Ryan goes into the ins and outs of his newest rollerblade purchase, we read our iTunes reviews, Ryan refuses to do the one chip challenge, and we talk about banned WWE words. For this episode's wrestle-talk, we watch Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage take on an army of men in their most daunting challenge of all time. What's more daunting: beating up 8 men, or watching this stinker of a match? You'll know soon enough! Ryan's Record: 25 wins, 22

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01:18:30

Ep. 040 - Terrible Ted the Wrestling Bear vs. Gene...

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2021/12/02

We're back and better than ever! On the latest episode, Erik and Ryan discuss the spiritual origins of the podcast, the number of gifts that Erik has showered upon Ryan that have gone unused, and engage in some hard-hitting debate about whether a bear or a gorilla would win in a fight. All of this before we tackle our first inter-species wrestling match as Terrible Ted the Wrestling Bear takes on his trainer Gene Dubois in a contest for the ages. Plus! A brand new reoccurring feature: Murphy's

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01:27:26

Ep. 039 - "Rowdy" Roddy Piper vs. Goldust at WWF...

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2021/11/18

In a real hum-dinger of an episode, the Hard Mark fellas are back to praise the virtues of old man bachelor parties, sleeping habits, and the Mandela Effect, before our wrestle-science deep dive into "Rowdy" Roddy Piper taking on Goldust in the Hollywood Backlot Brawl at WrestleMania XII. Ryan's Record: 24 wins, 21 losses Hard Mark Merch: https://hard-mark-podcast.creator-spring.com/ Official Ryan Murphy Match Ranking: https://hardmarkpodcast.wordpress.com/ Hard Mark Linktree:

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01:31:49

Ep. 038 - Jake "The Snake" Roberts vs. "Stone Cold"...

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2021/11/04

The boys are in separate parts of the country, but you know that pro wrestling will always bring us together in the end! Ryan has moved on to dirt bikes in his quest to fail at all extreme sports, Erik discusses a recent adventure in sailing, they chat about Mandela Effects and gambling losses before examining our wrestle-science of Jake "The Snake" Roberts taking on "Stone Cold" Steve Austin in the finals of the 1996 WWF King of the Ring tournament! Ryan's Record: 23 wins, 21 losses Hard Mark

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01:32:34

Ep. 037 - Hulk Hogan vs. Ric Flair at WCW Bash at the...

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2021/10/21

We send Ryan off to Las Vegas in style with a final in-person Hard Mark before we shift to the virtual world! Ryan discusses his new living situation, we talk about eating bugs, fish, and other animals, massages, and the increasing number of situations that involve tipping. For our wrestle-science, Hulk Hogan has made the jump from the WWF to WCW to challenge Ric Flair for the WCW World Championship! Ryan's Record: 22 wins, 21 losses Hard Mark Merch:

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01:29:37

Ep. 036 - Bret Hart vs. Yokozuna at WWF WrestleMania IX

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2021/10/07

On today's fine episode, Ryan basks in his crapulence after defeating Colton in the stein holding contest, some stories are told from a recent camping trip, and we discuss what Ryan would cosplay as. Also, a earth-shattering event happens in the middle of the episode! For our wrestle-science, Ryan is introduced to the 505 lb. Yokozuna as he takes on Bret "Hitman" Hart for the WWF Championship in the main even of WrestleMania IX! Ryan's Record: 21 wins, 20 losses Hard Mark Merch:

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01:21:19

Ep. 035 - Sasha Banks vs. Bianca Belair at WWE...

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2021/09/23

Episode 35 is here to give Ryan what he's been asking for: a modern match! Additionally, Ryan will have the chance to redeem himself and not unfairly target women's wrestling with misogynist science. Will he rise to the challenge? Listen and find out as Sasha Banks defends her Smackdown Women's Championship at this year's WrestleMania! Our non-wrestletalk includes a deeply moving reading of Ryan's def poetry jam, discussing girth, and the greatest Erik's Wisdom Tree of all time! Ryan's Record: 21

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01:21:47

Ep. 034 - 'Beautiful' Bobby Eaton & P.N. News vs....

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2021/09/09

The Hard Mark fellas are back with the punchiest episode of all time, and Ryan is in for a doozy as he's introduced to his first scaffold match! Scaffold match veteran 'Beautiful' Bobby Eaton and his partner the 400 lb. 'Rapmaster' P.N. News take on the up and coming 'Stunning' Steve Austin and 'The Computerized Man of the 1990s' Terrance Taylor! Outside the world of wrestling, Ryan gives the Markamaniacs a final boat update, Ryan makes yet another bold challenge, and we rank the intelligence of

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01:10:43

Ep. 033 - Rob Van Dam & Sabu vs. Hayabusa & Jinsei...

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2021/08/26

The boys return to the land of extreme for a ECW tag team title match for the ages between Rob Van Dam and his partner the homicidal, suicidal, genocidal, death defying maniac Sabu take on the Japanese team of Hayabusa and Jinsei Shinzaki! Also, Erik tries out some pick-up lines on Ryan, the cost of professional wrestling rings is examined, and we talk about fake stuff. Ryan's Record: 19 wins, 19 losses Hard Mark Merch: https://hard-mark-podcast.creator-spring.com/ Official Ryan Murphy Match

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01:31:05

Ep. 032 - 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper vs. Bret 'Hitman' Hart...

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2021/08/12

The boys are back in town with another great episode of Hard Mark! No guests this time around, but we delve into Ryan's couch sleeping habits, cat wounds, an update on Ryan's boat, and kink shaming, all before discussing a classic match featuring two of the all time greats, Roddy Piper versus Bret Hart for the Intercontinental Championship at WrestleMania VIII! Ryan's Record: 18 wins, 19 losses Hard Mark Merch: https://hard-mark-podcast.creator-spring.com/ Official Ryan Murphy Match Ranking:

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01:46:55

Ep. 031 - Hulk Hogan & Tenryu vs. The Road Warriors...

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2021/07/29

The boys have successfully recovered from their episode 30 hangovers, and they've brought friends! Robert and Donnell from Watchin' It have joined forced with Hard Mark, and they're all going to watch the dream team of Hulk Hogan and Tenryu take on one of the greatest tag teams of all time in the Road Warriors! Who will win this battle of the unstoppable force versus the immovable object? Additionally, to give the Markamaniacs some flavor, we play a little 'This or That' game that is sure to ruffle

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