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The Hard Way

Brett Michelle is a very stoned, undeniably passionate pro wrestling obsessive. Her show "The Hard Way with Brett Michelle" is a lovingly unhinged podcast dedicated to the exploration of wrestling fandom. It"s a show for fans looking for a positive alternative to the typical IWC negativity and aggression. With her sidekick I. Blade Daily (of Sit Down Shut Up Mark Out! podcast) in tow, "Hard Way" is part talk show, part comedy cast, and part panel discussion with a revolving cast of guests.Follow

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1:39:26

We Have a HUGE Announcement...and Survivor Series...

The Hard Way ·

2026/02/25

Professor Degree and Blade Daily have a huge announcement about the podcast and discuss Survivor Series Showdown '91! It's a very fun discussion with some really interesting developments! Hercules could work, Skinner was terrible, Tito Santana was so much better than the El Matador gimmick and the Undertaker is poor man's Exorcist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:07:03

AEW Grand Slam Australia Review | Sit Down the Hard Way

The Hard Way ·

2026/02/16

Blade Daily and Professor Degree are joined by special Australian guest dAdz to review AEW’s Grand Slam Australia from Saturday, February 14th. The trio breaks down the full card, match quality, pacing, and booking decisions from AEW’s major international event.This episode focuses on what Grand Slam Australia reveals about AEW’s current direction, standout performances across the show, and how the event fits into the broader AEW landscape moving forward. Honest analysis, grounded takes, and

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1:27:36

Wrestle War '90: Wild Thing aka Ron Simmons in a Tuxedo

The Hard Way ·

2026/02/12

The Skyscrapers, the tag team composed of Sid Vicious and Dan Spivey, take on the Road Warriors in a Chicago Street Fight...but neither member of the Skyscrapers is Sid or Spivey? Ole Anderson blows up in his match against the Steiners in approximately 2 minutes. Sting is injured but makes an appearance and is awesome, Ric Flair and Lex Luger are wrestling...again. But the Midnight Express and Rock'n'Roll Express are wrestling...again. It's a pretty fun show that made for fantastic

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1:35:08

Royal Rumble 1990

The Hard Way ·

2026/02/04

Professor Degree and Blade Daily are talking Royal Rumble 1990! Is the Ultimate Warrior one of the least coordinated human beings to ever live? Why does Haku keep helping Jimmy Snuka?! Did Bret Hart ever actually get eliminated?!! There's a lot of shenanigans but it's a damn fun watch! Watch the match: https://youtu.be/Kp4e5QmMVuo?si=bZUWuQfoq3zsrz08Follow Us on SocialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehardway.podThreads: https://www.threads.net/@thehardway.podBluesky:

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1:27:14

Capital Combat '90

The Hard Way ·

2026/01/28

Brett, Blade and Degree are in the hizouse talking about Capital Combat 1990...the PPV by WCW not whatever terrible things are happening in actual America right now. Sting with Robocop! El Gigante is ready for laser tag! Mike Rotunda is a literal Captain of a boat! And there's the usual antagonism and ill will!Follow Us on SocialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehardway.podThreads: https://www.threads.net/@thehardway.podBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thehardwaypod.bsky.socialSubscribe:

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1:12:08

Georgia Championship Wrestling 02.26.1984

The Hard Way ·

2026/01/14

Brett, Blade and Professor Degree are back to talk about Georgia Championship Wrestling house show from the Omni in February 1984...3 months after Starrcade 1983, 14 months before the first Wrestlemania. Also, is the ref Tom Petty? And who does Degree describe as a "cotton-y goose"? Watch this show on YouTube: https://youtu.be/2B-jsn9tXGg?si=lPJEIXZXI_h7KWgKFollow Us on SocialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehardway.podThreads: https://www.threads.net/@thehardway.podBluesky:

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1:15:48

AWA Superclash II - The Greatness of Rod Trongard

The Hard Way ·

2026/01/07

Brett is back, Blade is sleep-deprived and Chadillac Margarita has Covid! The gang is joining up to discuss AWA Superclash II from 1987! An avalanche of uncle wrestlers! Brian Knobbs in a mask! Shawn Michaels before he knew what the heck he was doing and so much more! Watch AWA Superclash II: https://youtu.be/YBtQ7kTJ474?si=hbNGzDmgzAPIe6rGWatch Next Week's Show - Full Event: Ric Flair vs. Brad Armstrong, Road Warriors vs. Hansen & Bundy at Atlanta's

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2:19:22

AEW Worlds End Review - Sit Down the Hard Way

The Hard Way ·

2025/12/29

Brett Michelle, Professor Degree, and Blade Daily gather around to review, rant, and rave about AEW Worlds End! Blade and Brett feel REAL different about the outcome of the C2 and have a cool conversation about the two perspectives. Plus - a LOT of people online super hate MJF!Follow Us on SocialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehardway.podThreads: https://www.threads.net/@thehardway.podBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thehardwaypod.bsky.socialSubscribe:

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30:08

John Cena Tapped and Several Other Things

The Hard Way ·

2025/12/17

Brett is still on assignment so Blade Daily and Professor Degree sat down and just started ranting about John Cena, title belts as props, the art form of professional wrestling, comic books, and much more!Follow Us on SocialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehardway.podThreads: https://www.threads.net/@thehardway.podBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thehardwaypod.bsky.socialSubscribe: https://shows.acast.com/the-hard-way-with-brett-michelleFollow Brett MichelleInstagram:

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1:39:39

AWA Superclash III

The Hard Way ·

2025/12/11

Blade and Professor Degree are left alone to bicker and then review the glory that was AWA Superclash III. With a steaming mild crowd of almost 1800 people that dwindles to probably closer to 600 by the time the show's over, there is a never ending stream of technical failures, terrible finishes, and wrestlers with terrorist gimmicks to go around!Follow Us on SocialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehardway.podThreads: https://www.threads.net/@thehardway.podBluesky:

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1:29:10

WWE Vengeance 2001

The Hard Way ·

2025/12/03

Brett, Chadillac Margarita, and Blade Daily dive deep in to the glorified Monday Night RAW episode masquerading as a PPV that was WWE Vengeance 2001. 20 minute opening promo? Check! Meaningless mid-card matches that lead nowhere? Check! Undertaker needlessly squashing an up and coming talent? Oh yeah. Plus they pull off the delicate trick of crowning the first Undisputed WWE Champion without making them look strong at all! All that and the usual Ric Flair and Vince McMahon slander you've come to

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1:57:26

Surprise! A Super Shocked Review of AEW Full Gear

The Hard Way ·

2025/11/24

Blade Daily, Brett Michelle, Professor Degree and Antione talk all about the insane developments from AEW's Full Gear. Samoa Joe Supremacy?! Who saw THAT coming? Brodido going down in a blaze of glory (and maybe the match of the night), The Young Bucks turning babyface and mending the fence with Kenny and Jurassic Express...is there a new Elite? So much to discuss and so many different reactions! Join us for the ride.Follow Us on SocialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehardway.podThreads:

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1:03:40

Canadian Stampede '97

The Hard Way ·

2025/11/19

Professor Degree and Blade Daily are Brett-less, unsupervised but still fully clothed (thank God). The fellas are reviewing and ranting about one of WWF's best PPVs of the 90's, Canadian Stampede!Follow Us on SocialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehardway.podThreads: https://www.threads.net/@thehardway.podBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thehardwaypod.bsky.socialSubscribe: https://shows.acast.com/the-hard-way-with-brett-michelleFollow Brett MichelleInstagram:

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38:14

Jeopardy with Indie Wrestler, Vivian Cross!

The Hard Way ·

2025/11/06

Brett, Blade, and Chadilac Margarita aka Professor Degree are joined by up and coming indie sensation, the New-Age Anarchist, Vivian Cross, for another round of pro wrestling Jeopardy!Follow Vivian CrossInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/viviancross_YouTube: https://youtube.com/@Vivian.Cross.xThreads: https://www.threads.com/@viviancross_Follow Us on SocialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehardway.podThreads: https://www.threads.net/@thehardway.podBluesky:

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1:11:01

Halloween Havoc '93

The Hard Way ·

2025/10/29

The gang is back and FINALLY gets to review a GOOD Halloween Havoc...right? RIGHT?! Well...in a show with great-on-paper matches like Cactus Jack vs. Vader, Ric Flair vs. Rick Rude, and Davey Boy Smith vs. Steven Regal....the highlight was a skit involving Tony Schiavone murdering children. Follow Us on SocialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehardway.podThreads: https://www.threads.net/@thehardway.podBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thehardwaypod.bsky.socialSubscribe:

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1:48:59

AEW WrestleDream Review - Sit Down the Hard Way

The Hard Way ·

2025/10/20

Blade, Brett, and Degree are back to talk all about the insane, off-the-charts action from AEW WrestleDream! Bandido pins Okada! Jungle Jack is Jungle OVER, Takeshita is getting sick of Kazu’s sh*t, Darby almost drowns but stands tall, Sting is old and bad*ass and so much more!Follow Us on SocialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehardway.podThreads: https://www.threads.net/@thehardway.podBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thehardwaypod.bsky.socialSubscribe:

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1:31:21

WCW Halloween Havoc 2000

The Hard Way ·

2025/10/15

After a week off, Brett, Professor Degree and Blade Daily return to review one of the absolute worst PPV's of all time...WCW Halloween Havoc 2000. Look it's fake Stings (again)! A kickboxing match! Brian Adams and Bryan Clark are in the main event in a handicap match! It's...actually somehow worse than it sounds.Follow Us on SocialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehardway.podThreads: https://www.threads.net/@thehardway.podBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thehardwaypod.bsky.socialSubscribe:

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1:30:33

Halloween Havoc '97

The Hard Way ·

2025/10/01

Brett, Blade, and Professor Degree are joined by "Rookie Specialist" Books and Bodyslams to discuss Halloween Havoc '97! Yes, we get the legendary Eddie Guerrero vs. Rey Mysterio classic but...we also get Mongo vs. Alex Wright (and his salami)! Also classics like...Disco Inferno vs. Jacqueline! It's....well it's a show. Books has NEVER watched a WCW PPV before so it's extra funny hearing her reactions! Strap in/on, whatever and enjoy the ride.Follow Us on SocialInstagram:

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1:58:02

AEW All Out Review - Sit Down the Hard Way Baybeeeeee

The Hard Way ·

2025/09/23

Blade Daily joins Professor Degree and Brett Michelle to talk all about AEW All Out from Toronto! Beth Copeland, anyone? Jurassic Express are back! Kris Statlander is glowing with gold! How does All Out compare in quality to the other PPVs this year? What are we leading to with WrestleDream?Follow Sit Down Shut Up Mark Out!Instagram: https://instagram.com/sitdownshutupmarkoutBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sdsumopod.bsky.socialThreads: https://threads.net/@sitdownshutupmarkoutFollow Sickos

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56:20

Pippin Hosts Trivia!

The Hard Way ·

2025/09/17

We are joined by returning favorite Pippin as he hosts his own game of trivia, "Excuse Me"! That's right, Brett, Blade, and Professor Degree are going head to head for the first time ever and might just be the least cooperative contestants in the history of game shows. Lots of great wrestling facts, lots of laughs, and lots of competitive sh*t talk!Follow Us on SocialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehardway.podThreads: https://www.threads.net/@thehardway.podBluesky:

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