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Dorkside of the Ring

The show where your nerdy obsession with Professional Wrestling is not only tolerated... it is celebrated! Every week Mat and Adam take a brief look at the history of Pro Wrestling of the day. From there we take a few minutes to review a retro WWE Raw or Smackdown from this week 24 years ago and then finish with The Wrestling Stu. Think of it as a catch all to cover what is going on all across the landscape of the sport from the previous week, or just random life events that need to be shared with

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All Episodes

01:09:57

#101- Dynamite Recap, WWE In Saudi & More

Dorkside of the Ring ·

2022/02/24

This week on the show, we take a look back at an episode of Dynamite that was incredible as well as chat about The Elimination Chamber in Saudi Arabia that was possible the best event to date from there. We also take a look back "On This Day" to see that ROH & NXT both debuted on 2/23. Lots of Micro Brawlers make their way into our personal collections and we unbox the February crate from Pro Wrestling Tees. That and so much more. Enjoy!

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01:07:27

#100- We Need To Talk About Cody

Dorkside of the Ring ·

2022/02/17

This week on the show we chat about all sorts of stuff. The Cody Rhodes situation takes center stage in the "Wrestling Stu". Is it all a work, or is he really gone from AEW? Part of the fun is that we don't know. And admit it, as much as we all like to hear about what goes on behind the scenes and predict what will happen next, we love to be genuinely surprised! We also talk about the beginning of Brutus Beefcake's "barber" persona, as well as run down a fairly lackluster Monday Night Raw as the

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00:51:48

#99- A Double Dose of Dynamite, AEW Debuts & More!

Dorkside of the Ring ·

2022/02/11

This week we ran into a bit of a scheduling issue and had to record late. On the plus side, that allowed us to chat about the most recent episode of AEW Dynamite, which if you haven’t seen it, you should ASAP. From the debuts to the Texas deathmatch main event, it was incredible. Mat runs down what happened at ACW Wisconsin’s show at Tanners over the weekend. On the Retro Raw side of things, we are heading towards the inaugural No Way Out PPV on the way to WrestleMania 14 and things are heating up

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01:11:05

#98- Royal Rumble Review 2022

Dorkside of the Ring ·

2022/02/03

This week on the show we take a look at one of the more memorable moments in WWF Monday Night Raw history: The night that Cactus Jack and Terry Funk took a dumpster ride off the stage in Indianapolis. What a crazy episode! After that we go into a review of The Royal Rumble weekend in St. Louis. Not just the show, but the whole weekend as we were there for it. Sure, the men’s rumble wasn’t all it could be, but the rest of the card was pretty fun. Some “On This Day and figure related news round out

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01:04:28

#97- GCW @ Hammerstein, Rumble Preview & More

Dorkside of the Ring ·

2022/01/27

This week on the show, "The Wrestling Stu" takes center stage! We chat about the recent GCW show at NYC's Hammerstein Ballroom. What went right, what went wrong and what we thought about the show overall. We also preview the upcoming WWE Royal Rumble that we will be attending live in St. Louis. Follow us on the socials @DorksideOTR for the updates, and let us know what you think about the show. We love feedback! Have a great Royal Rumble weekend, and we will see you next week on the road to

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01:13:58

#96- GCW is HOT, Tyson on Raw & More!

Dorkside of the Ring ·

2022/01/20

This week on the show we chat about a huge shot fired in the Monday Night Wars: The night that Iron Mike Tyson showed up on Raw. We play a clip from the face to face with Stone Cold Steve Austin and reflect 24 years later. We also attended GCW's "Say You Will" show in Chicago, which was the final stop on the road to the Hammerstein Ballroom, so we have thoughts and stories from that. We finish things off with the Wrestling Stu, where we get to quickly touch on a ton of current topics. Follow the

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01:03:59

#95- 2022 Royal Rumble Tattoo Draw

Dorkside of the Ring ·

2022/01/13

Hey guys! This week on the show we check out the go home Raw to the 1998 WWF Royal Rumble. There's a lot going on in the company at this time with the integration of the NWA to the show and the emergence of DX and Stone Cold raising hell wherever they go. It's so fun! After that we take a look at a good bit of figure news before hitting a bunch of topics in the Wrestling Stu. To finish off the show, we draw our numbers for the 4th annual Tattoo Royal Rumble. There's still time to get your number if

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01:03:27

#94- Down Since Day 1 Ish!

Dorkside of the Ring ·

2022/01/06

This week on the show we run down all of the segments you know and love, but one has morphed into something else. The Wrestling Stu has replaced Whatchu Watchin?! to give you more content! All of the avenues that bring you professional wrestling are on the table. We also review the first Raw of 1998. A new NWA champion was crowned in the WWF and HBK was duped by The Undertaker. Stone Cold is raising hell on the way to the Royal Rumble. It's so fun to look back. We also discuss Day 1, GCW's Die 4

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01:04:09

#93- Crapper 3:16

Dorkside of the Ring ·

2021/12/30

This week on the show we take a look back at a pretty memorable episode of Raw is War. Stone Cold tosses Goldust into a Port a John, Chainsaw Charlie debuts and Owen Hart has a hell of a match with HBK for the WWF Championship. We also look at a bunch of figure news, Mat debuts his tattoo from the 2021 Royal Rumble random draw, and we get into some great stuff that AEW dropped on us for the holidays. We also have a quick preview of a very busy January. Enjoy!

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01:10:04

#92- One-Hour Dynamite Draw, ROH Memories & More!

Dorkside of the Ring ·

2021/12/23

Happy Holidays! This week on the show we discussed a ton of topics including Bryan Danielson and Hangman Adam Page wrestling to a one-hour time limit draw on national television, where we think the Brock / Roman storyline is heading, Ric Flair calling rehab a total work and much more. We also hit all of the normal segments like the Retro Raw Review (where HBK and HHH pulled a fast one on Sgt. Slaughter), and Into the Dorkness where we added to the collections with a bunch of stuff including an ROH

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01:06:38

#91- A Very Memorable Raw Review, RIP Jimmy Rave & More

Dorkside of the Ring ·

2021/12/16

This week on the show, we take a look at a very memorable episode of Raw in the Retro Review. Three major things happened: The Rock referred to himself as “The People’s Champion”, Stone Cold Steve Austin tossed the IC Championship over a bridge and Vince McMahon graced us with the “passé” promo. We talk about Brock Lesnar in overalls befriending Sami Zayn, which was gold. We also get into some sad news regarding Jimmy Rave who left us too early this past week. Check out his stuff, and check in on

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01:05:04

#90- The End of the In Your House Era, Owen Returns &...

Dorkside of the Ring ·

2021/12/09

This week on the show, we took a look back at IYH: Degeneration X, and the Monday Night Raw that followed it. We saw the return of Owen Hart, whom Shawn Michaels has dubbed "The Nugget" After that we have a tad bit of news including the death of WWE DVD and Blu Ray in the US and follow that up with a ton of stuff that we watched since we last sat down. We chat about AEW Dynamite and that flaming table spot, but also get into ACW Wisconsin's 8th anniversary show, and DAMN what a night that was

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01:09:35

#89- Punk vs. MJF, Mondo Lucha & More!

Dorkside of the Ring ·

2021/12/02

This week on the show we chat about the go home Raw to the final In Your House of all time. We also take our weekly look back at the history of pro wrestling, which is highlighted by Adam attempting to guess the names of stars before they were stars. We hit on some figure news that includes some new pre orders up at Ringside Collectibles and Zombie Sailor Toys, then chat about the pro wrestling that we consumed since last week. That includes a couple AEW shows on the television, and two shows that

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01:14:46

#88- Survivor Series Memories, Figure News & More!

Dorkside of the Ring ·

2021/11/25

We have a great show lined up for you this week! All of the usual segments are represented. On the Retro Raw, everyone has put the Montreal incident in the rearview mirror (except Shawn Michaels) The Mattel Elite squad dropped a video late last week showcasing some new figures on the horizon so we discuss that. Mat unboxes the November Pro Wrestling Crate live on the show, then takes a stroll down memory lane and lists off his top 3 Survivor Series PPV's (as well as some notable moments) We also

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01:09:48

#87- AEW Full Gear, Bret Screwed Bret, & More

Dorkside of the Ring ·

2021/11/18

This week on the show we talk about some very prolific Survivor Series in the “On This Day” segment. From there we chat about the Raw from Cornwall, Ontario, Canada that occurred just two days after the events in Montreal, although it aired 8 nights later. This was the show with the infamous “Bret screwed Bret” interview. We get a lot of Chella Toys news, and talk all about our weekend in Minnesota for AEW’s Full Gear. Enjoy!

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01:23:43

#86- Casey Corbin, Montreal Screwjob Fallout & More!

Dorkside of the Ring ·

2021/11/11

Hey, gang! This week on the show you are in for a treat! As we travel down the road that is 1997 WWF, we have hit a major pothole that shook up not only the WWF, but the entire wrestling business. Most of us have seen and remember the incident that occurred at the 1997 Survivor Series, but what happened the following night on Raw is mostly forgotten. Well, someone who didn't forget was Canada's own Casey Corbin! This well know comic and all around awesome dude hops on with us to chat about that

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01:05:12

#85- Prelude to Survivor Series '97, Halloween in AEW...

Dorkside of the Ring ·

2021/11/04

This week on the show we are taking a look back at a very pivotal moment in the Monday Night Wars, and the WWF in general. The Retro Raw Review is the 11/3/97 episode that is the go home show to The Survivor Series in Montreal! Into the Dorkness is a real cornucopia as we chat about figures that were announced from so many different lines from Micro Brawlers to Elites. We hit on some sad news about a couple of guys that wont be performing in a ring for a bit, and finish with an AEW heavy Whatchu

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01:14:55

#84- Wrestling Icons, Suzuki's Excursion, Fig News &...

Dorkside of the Ring ·

2021/10/28

This week on the show, we have a nice helping of "On This Day" that included a few Halloween Havoc's, & HBK's first singles title. The Retro Raw Review is highlighted by Jim Cornette's opinion on the Icon word being thrown around a lot in the business. We have a wide array of figure news that includes retros, brawlers and more. Then we chat about all of the great wrestling that can be consumed on a weekly basis. GCW, AEW and NXT are just a few options! What a time to be a fan. Thanks for

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01:11:15

#83- AEW & WWE Head to Head, Suzuki vs. Everybody &...

Dorkside of the Ring ·

2021/10/21

This week on the show, we chat about the worst wrestling convention of all time in the “On This Day” segment. We also discuss some new figure news before doing a Highspots mystery box unboxing live on the air. We then wrap it all up with some thoughts about what we have watched since we last sat down, including Suzuki vs. Everybody, NXT, AEW and more!

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01:29:09

#82- This Episode is Justin Credible!

Dorkside of the Ring ·

2021/10/14

This week on the show we have a bit of a long one! That's because in the main event we have an interview with former ECW Heavyweight Champion, Justin Credible aka: PJ Polaco. We had a great conversation about his time in the WWF, his transition to ECW and more. We thought about collapsing a segment, but instead decided to make it an extra large helping of wrestling goodness. In the Retro Raw Review, DX is finally named, and we are a month out from the Survivor Series in Montreal. Whatchu Watchin?

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