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Hardcore Haven

Luke Pennock and Brendan Flaherty explore the ECW archives, episode by episode, to find the true meaning of extreme.

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02:24:41

The Hulk Hogan of Analogies - June 18th & 25th, 1996...

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2024/02/21

It's time for Luke Pennock & Brendan Flaherty to review episode 164 and 165 of ECW, from June 18th & 25th, 1996. Discussed: hitting home runs, the Mission:Impossible chart-topper and the importance of Jim Phelps, the evolution of The Weakest Link, Luke's scooter accident revisited (and how he feels about motorcycles), what it would mean to have "all you can drink", our childhood tire pit, whether or not Bluedust was ill-advised, the return of Bob Artese (iykyk), Brendan's experience watching David

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02:27:57

Steve Allen: Inventor of the Chokeslam - June 4th &...

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2023/12/19

It's time for Luke Pennock & Brendan Flaherty to review episode 162 and 163 of ECW, from June 4th & 11th, 1996. Discussed: the hardest part of the pan, Divine Brown's ECW career (not that one), wearing stockings and pants, songs to get more nude to, a real shoot fighter (Paul Varlanes) and a work shoot fighter (Jason Helton), becoming an actual carnie, Brendan's brush with fame, Pitbullmania, the hits of 1996, pineapple Crush in Hanna, Alberta, Brian Pillman's unfortunate last appearance, the

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02:12:24

Sandman's Sex Party - May 21st & 28th, 1996 (ECW Tv)

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2023/12/05

It's time for Luke Pennock & Brendan Flaherty to review episode 160 and 161 of ECW, from May 21st & 28th, 1996. Discussed: the pitch for Cars, navigating C.A.R.E. in Kindergarten, Canadian animation (and the Ontario accent), long-term storytelling, receipts for pugilism, going to Stuttgart for 1.5L of Mezzo Mix, hanging out on sets, the GOOP cruise, and more! Plus: a special appearance from BURTON CUMMINGS. Sponsor - Zencastr Use my special code HAVEN to save 30% off your first month of any

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06:40

Trailer - A Matter Of Respect (May 11th, 1996) -...

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2023/11/28

There's a lack of rules in the ECW. There's a lack of structure. But that doesn't mean there has to be a lack of...respect! That's the issue being faced by certain sets of rivals in this show from May 11th, 1996 - A MATTER OF RESPECT. We watched along, and you can hear along with our watch along if you...listen on! Sabu takes on Rob Van Dam, 2 Cold Scorpio chops it up with Shane Douglas, Chris Jericho competes against Mikey Whipwreck, Taz has a heaping helping of Beef Wellington... OK, not all

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01:51:26

Wear A Helmet and Die Young - May 7th & 14th, 1996 -...

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2023/11/21

It's time for Luke Pennock & Brendan Flaherty to review episode 158 and 159 of ECW, from May 7th & 14th, 1996 - joing via satellite! Discussed: Luke's scooter accident and the importance of helmets, penile implants and media literacy, how to count to "1", Joey Styles' Dad's suit, 2 long matches that we received very differently, the movie "Airheads" as modern classic, Sabu's government name, Kathy Lee's sweatshop days, how to order an ECW tape, Jimmy Kimmel's quick wit, and Robert Plant makes a very

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01:09:04

Season Premiere - Dr. Marque Allen, Raven's ECW...

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2023/11/14

Well, we're back. And we're back with a big one. Introducing Dr. Marque Allen - San Antonio-based sports medicine practitioner, renowned foot and ankle specialist, and at one time... Raven's roommate? Not only do we delve into the highs and lows of sharing an abode with the flockmaster himself, but we also dive deep into Marque's position as ECW's de facto medical authority. And it all started one fateful day in 1996... Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/valuedog/ We've relaunched

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02:22:20

Hostile City Showdown '96 (April 20th, 1996) -...

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2023/10/06

Sure, we talk about wrestling on this watchalong of 1996's Hostile City Showdown. But we also talk about Matt Damon, cheese grater technology, and a whole lot more! We reccomend you actually watch along with this watchalong, otherwise it might just be unlistenable. You can be the judge, though, because as a gift to you we're making this one available to EVERYONE for a limited time for FREE - not just for our Patreon backers. If you like it, I suggest you become one of those people for more fun just

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04:13

Free Preview - Massacre on Queens Boulevard (April...

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2023/09/29

Sit back and watch along as ECW brings it's extreme brand of wrestling to the Lost Battalion Hall in Queens, NY for a show that sees the debut of D-von Dudley, Chris Jericho in an excellent rematch against Taz, Mikey Whipwreck taking on Sabu, a huge tag team elimination main event, and more jobbers and shenanigans than you can shake a Kendo stick at. It's an absolute MASSACRE*. Don't say we never did anything for ya! Hear the whole thing over on Patreon: patreon.com/hardcorehaven Theme song

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02:10:26

Ep. 78 - Eliminators and Pollinators (April 23rd &...

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2023/09/01

It's time for Luke Pennock & Brendan Flaherty to review episode 156 and 157 of ECW, from April 23rd and April 30th, 1996. Discussed: the debuts of ... some real stars (Supernova and "Dangerous" Devon Storm), a deep dive on Harvest Gods, what it was like to see AEW live in Saskatoon, our new t-shirts, the celebrity obsession of Philly's own Gino's Steaks, some unfortunate fanfic, and Kimona's much-teased revelations. Will this shake the ECW to its (hard) core? Support us on Patreon

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02:38:35

Ep. 77 - The Backflip Boys Try Polygonal Countouring...

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2023/08/04

It's time for Luke Pennock & Brendan Flaherty to review episode 155 and 156 of ECW, from April 9th and April 16th, 1996. Guest: Isabel Zaw-Tun! Discussed: Canadian fame and basement apartments, the perils of watching "the wrong episode", the future of currency, podcast predilictions, hypothetical dating shows, the fashion of wrestling, swinger vibes and gimmicked chokers, oh and 2 whole episodes of Extreme Championship Wrestling. Follow Isabel here. She shows up around 0:49:00 Support us on

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02:18:39

Ep. 76 - Human Soufflé Machine b/w One Man Shopping...

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2023/07/14

It's time for Luke Pennock & Brendan Flaherty to review episode 153 and 154 of ECW, from March 26th and April 2nd, 1996. Discussed: Chris Jericho's first ECW match and Cactus Jack's last ECW match (and final dance number), being a regular restaurant patron, thoughts on Forbidden Door (Brendan was there!), and much heckin' more. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/hardcorehaven/ IG & Twitter: @hcorehavenpod Contact us: hardcoreahavenpod@gmail.com Luke on

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Ep. 75.5 - BONUS - Darby Allin Interview

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2023/07/12

Something magical happens every 25 episodes here on Hardcore Haven. At episode 25, we got to chat with the man who's sorry, sorry, NOT sorry - Matty In The House himself, Matt Dematt. For our 50th episode, we got into the details of music licensing on New York cable with another living legend, Mike Esterman. And for our 75th episode, or fortuitously timed as a bonus in between that and episode 76, we've got none other than AEW's Darby Allin on the horn to chat about his career and his upcoming

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02:01:27

Ep. 75 - "Nothing if not your warm home" - March 12th...

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2023/07/07

It's time for Luke Pennock & Brendan Flaherty to review episode 151 and 152 of ECW, from March 12th and March 19th, 1996. Discussed: the night Dave Meltzer got depressed, using the shared work printer, Dennis Miller pastiche, the Loose Cannon as Bart Simpson dynamic, gout revelations, and much more besides. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/hardcorehaven/ IG & Twitter: @hcorehavenpod Contact us: hardcoreahavenpod@gmail.com Luke on Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/pukelennock/ Logo

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01:21:29

Ep. 74 - Miserlou Loves Company - February 27th &...

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2023/06/30

It's time for Luke Pennock & Brendan Flaherty to review episode 149 and 150 of ECW, from February 27th and March 5th, 1996. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/hardcorehaven/ IG & Twitter: @hcorehavenpod Contact us: hardcoreahavenpod@gmail.com Luke on Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/pukelennock/ Logo by Raymond Biesinger Theme song by RANX

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14:32

Free Preview - Cyber Slam '96 - EXTREMIUM 21

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2023/06/15

We're back, baby! From our watchalong on Discord, it's 1996's CYBER SLAM. Witness Brian Pillman work the sheets, Mikey Whipwreck show where his loyalties lie, The Pitbulls in their namesake match, 2 Cold and Sabu take it to the limit, and Luke and Brendan test the limits of their tech! It's a watch-along, so you can watch along too! Just fire up the show from wherever you can and bask in the cavalcade of chaotic energy in the most online of ECW shows - CYBER SLAM. This bonus-length

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02:04:21

Ep. 73 - Smarks and Loose Cannons - February 13th &...

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2023/03/09

It's time for Luke Pennock & Brendan Flaherty to review episode 147 and 148 of ECW, from February 13th and 20th, 1996. Discussed: interpromotional rivalries, "legal" lawsuits, method acting, Goodie Mob, surprise appearances, head tattoos, respecting the booker man, Bam Bam Biglow, Brian Pillman, the definition of smark, hydration, and much more. Luke's cat's GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/779bc695 Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/hardcorehaven/ IG & Twitter: @hcorehavenpod Contact

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03:17

Free Preview - Big Apple Blizzard Blast (Feb. 3rd,...

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2023/03/02

It's another watch-along - live from our new Discord server. There was or was not a big storm in the Northeast, and ECW was back in Queens for only the second time ever - and Luke and Brendan are along for the ride. See! The Eliminators get a stylist. Hear! Stevie Richards spout legal jargon. Watch! As Cactus Jack and Woman respectively goad the crowd into different reactions based on their opinions of other wrestling companies. It's a bit of a weird one, knuckleheads. But we're here to watch it

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02:56:08

Ep. 72 - Screwjobs and Marshmallow Fluf ft. George...

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2023/02/16

It's time for Luke Pennock & Brendan Flaherty to review episode 145 and 146 of ECW, from January 30th and February 6th, 1996. We've got newsworthy revelations from a screeing of Wrestling With Shadows, the death of kayfabe, and other non-ECW distractions. Oh yeah, and all the titles are going all over the place! Sit back, grab a jar of Fluf and enjoy the show. This week's guest is comedian George Rivard. He shows up around 2:06:00 Follow George on IG:

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02:07:36

Ep. 71 - Total Gentrification at the Ball Emporium -...

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2023/02/09

It's time for Luke Pennock & Brendan Flaherty to review episode 143 and 144 of ECW, from January 16th and 23rd, 1996. Massive revelations from Ms. McGillicutty! Rob Van Dam breaks an Axl in his debut! The Franchise brings the grammar lessons and Saturn and Kronus open a third wave coffee shop! All this and more on the show that will kill us one day. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/hardcorehaven/ IG & Twitter: @hcorehavenpod Contact us: hardcoreahavenpod@gmail.com Luke on

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07:49

Free Preview - House Party '96 (Jan. 5th, 1996) -...

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2023/02/02

It's another drunken watch-along as we here at Hardcore Haven say goodbye - along with the ECW Arena faithful - to the Public Enemy. We also say hello to Rob Van Dam (and The Bad Crew in a different tone of voice), watch The Sandman take on Konnan, Sabu take Stevie Richards from pillar to post, Taz squash Hack, 2 Cold take on Mikey in a TV title rematch (the plot thickents), and mostly muse about the possibility of WWE selling to a big Saudi conglomerate (now you know what night we recorded this

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