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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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01:15:50

#290- Halloween Hard Times

Dorkside of the Ring ·

2025/10/30

Hey Gang! This week on the show we open things with some new (to this podcast) intro music before jumping into the history segment featuring the 40th anniversary of the famous "Hard Times" promo from Dusty Rhodes. From there we have some Halloween Havoc in the history too and talk about the latest offering from NXT as well as a ton of other stuff. On our Smackdown timeline we are building towards the 2001 Survivor Series. The teams have been set in the battle for brand supremacy, but

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01:21:54

#289- The American (Wrestle) Dream

Dorkside of the Ring ·

2025/10/23

Hey gang! This week on the show we chat about the recent AEW WrestleDream show, which was very good. On the retro side of things we are headed toward The Alliance vs. The WWF at the Survivor Series with the power really starting to tip in the favor of the federation. And as a special treat, we got a vote of confidence from beyond the grave from none other than the American Dream, Dusty Rhodes!

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01:06:05

#288 You're Either With Me, Or Against Me!

Dorkside of the Ring ·

2025/10/16

Hey gang! This week on the show we covered a pretty good Smackdown in the retro segment as the WWF is headed for the 2001 No Mercy PPV. Some interesting matches on that show and we will hit on that next week. We also talked about the WWE Crown Jewel show from over the weekend and so much more. Cheers!

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01:01:37

#287- Bastard Repellent

Dorkside of the Ring ·

2025/10/09

Hey gang! This week on the show we are building to the 2001 No Mercy PPV and cover a double dose of Dynamite. We also got a lot of yuks in, so I hope you enjoy. Cheers!

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01:04:00

#286- Now With 120% More NXT/TNA Talk!

Dorkside of the Ring ·

2025/10/02

Hey gang! This week we spent a lot of time chatting about the new developments happening in NXT with the influx of the TNA roster as they head towards the big Invasio... er, Showdown show happening next Tuesday. On the retro side of thing they are building to a No Mercy PPV. We also run down the history and all the segments you know and love. Cheers!

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01:16:25

#285- Mondo Lucha 2025: Boots on the Ground!

Dorkside of the Ring ·

2025/09/25

Hey gang! This week on the show we have a Mondo Lucha report from Adam, who was there for one of the most fun shows of the year. We take a little time to talk about All Out, but honestly, we didn't talk too much about either of the shows that took place over the weekend. We did have a blast, though! Cheers!

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01:08:51

#284- Dorksideapalooza

Dorkside of the Ring ·

2025/09/18

This week on the show we kick things off with a little impromptu NXT chatter before getting on track with the normal segments. On the retro side we are heading towards the 2001 Unforgiven show where Stone Cold Steve Austin will face Kurt Angle. We also talk a lot about food for some reason, but you never know what you're going to get when you start rolling, right? Cheers!

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01:15:47

#283- Post 9/11 Smackdown & Some Banter!

Dorkside of the Ring ·

2025/09/11

Hey gang! We recorded a little later this week after bringing home the championship in our bags league! We had to shift gears as the Smackdown we covered was the post 9/11 show, which was the first mass gathering since the tragedy. We also took a look at the UK Championship match from NXT Takeover: Chicago and it was an absolute banger, and so much more. Thanks as always for the support, it is appreciated more than you will ever know! Cheers!

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01:15:17

#282- Matty's Motto

Dorkside of the Ring ·

2025/09/04

Hey gang! This week on the show we cover some Clash in Paris and all sorts of other topics including a review of a fantastic tag team Hell in a Cell match between The Uso's & The New Day. The Smackdown Symposium is also heating up big time and we want to thank each and every one of you that take an hour out of your week to show us some support. Cheers!

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01:06:50

#281 SummerSlam History, Forbidden Door & More!

Dorkside of the Ring ·

2025/08/28

Hey gang! This week on the show we had a ton of SummerSlam in the history segment and followed that up with a chat about AEW's Forbidden Door from this past weekend. It was a great show! We also got into our usual random thoughts that tend to take over the scheduled programming. Cheers!

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01:06:54

#280- Therapy Session

Dorkside of the Ring ·

2025/08/21

Hey gang! This week on the show we cover the 2001 WWF SummerSlam and the Smackdown that followed. It definitely seems like a bit of a transition period, but we are here to see where it goes. We also had boots on the ground at the premier Deathmatch tournament in the Midwest: The Insane 8. It was a great time in Waukesha, and those folks should be proud of the show they presented. We also took some time to chat about the first SuperBrawl and a whole lot more. Cheers!

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01:22:02

#279- What?

Dorkside of the Ring ·

2025/08/14

Hey gang! This week on the show we kick things off with a history segment that included the genesis of one of the most annoying chants of all time. What? I said one of the worst chants of all time! On the retro side of things, we are in the go-home Smackdown to SummerSlam where Booker T will square off against The Rock and Stone Cold will take on Kurt Angle. We also chat about a fantastic match between The Wyatt Family and The Shield as well as various other topics. Cheers!

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01:20:13

#278- Beefcake's Fanny Pack, SummerSlam Chatter & More!

Dorkside of the Ring ·

2025/08/07

Hey gang! This week on the show we have a whole lot of content to cover. We went to ACW Wisconsin's All Star Rumble show and followed that up with two nights of SummerSlam! It was a lot of fun. On the retro side of things, we are on our way to SummerSlam 2001 where Stone Cold will take on Kurt Angle as The Alliance is holding a vice grip on most of the championship gold. A little light on the history front, but we had a blast. Cheers!

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01:12:04

#277- DOTR: Unreal

Dorkside of the Ring ·

2025/07/31

Hey guys and gals! This week on the show we took a look back at the 8/2/01 episode of Smackdown where they are building to SummerSlam and The Rock returns! We also spent some time chatting about WWE: Unreal on Netflix, SummerSlam 1995 and a whole lot more including the passing of Hulk Hogan. Cheers!

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01:00:27

#276- Once a Snake Always a Snake!

Dorkside of the Ring ·

2025/07/24

This week on the show we finally got to talk about the Invasion PPV that neither of us had seen before and it was actually pretty solid! There was quite the swerve at the end that definitely changed the landscape of the company as Stone Cold went full Stone Cold. We also took a look at a great SummerSlam match from 2013 between CM Punk and Brock Lesnar and of course went down several other paths as the show went on. Cheers!

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01:13:58

#275- Go Home to the Invasion, All In & More!

Dorkside of the Ring ·

2025/07/17

Hey gang! This week we spend a bulk of the show covering the Smackdown before the Invasion PPV. It's a lot, but let's be honest; while the concept wasn't seen through to fruition, it was a pivotal moment in the landscape of the industry. We also hit on the fantastic All In PPV as well as a ton of other topics that are currently slipping my mind... It's bags season, what do you want from me, haha!

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01:18:10

#274- ECW Has Entered the Invasion!

Dorkside of the Ring ·

2025/07/10

This week on the show we are having a great time after going2-0 at bags league! Things have ramped up significantly in the 2001 Smackdown universeas ECW has entered the chat! We take a good amount of time talking about that episodebecause, lets face it, it was pivotal in pro wrestling history. We also chatbriefly about the upcoming week of pro wrestling that is fucking staaaaked!Cheers!

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01:13:51

#273- Jones Intercable Ova Here!

Dorkside of the Ring ·

2025/07/03

This week on the show we had an absolute ball talking abouteverything. We covered all of the history before getting into the first Smackdownthat featured WCW matches, including the first title change on WWF programing.We also hit on an absolute banger of an NXT match between Andrade and JohnnyGargano that garnered the first 5-star rating for WWE in over a decade. We alsohit on the latest from WWE and AEW and did a whole lot of riffing. Cheers!

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01:03:32

#272- Late Night Podcast Session!

Dorkside of the Ring ·

2025/06/26

Well for those of you who have been waiting for our annual summer bag league to start, it is in full swing this week, complete with a rain delay so we got a late start. That didn't stop us from getting to all the things we planned on chatting about (and some we didn't). We covered the 2001 KOTR PPV as well as the Smackdown that followed. The WCW invasion is finally starting, and it made for a fun show. We also touched on an NXT banger, AEW Grand Slam: Mexico, WWE and more. Cheers!

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01:04:27

#271- Toad Jam & Earl (Hebner)

Dorkside of the Ring ·

2025/06/19

This week on the show we got off to a bit of a rocky start, but pulled it together nicely to give you all of the segments you know and love! Some things are heating up in the Smackdown Symposium as DDP has officially been revealed as Undertaker's wife Sara's stalker and the road is getting rough for Steve Austin and Vince McMahon. After that we talk about the latest from WWE and AEW and a ton more. Cheers!

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