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The Mount Rushmore of Wrestling

Ever wondered who the true faces of professional wrestling are?Join Eric Nelson and Nate Merz as they grapple with the ongoing wrestling debate: Who deserves a spot on the Mount Rushmore of Wrestling?Each episode, these passionate fans, armed with research and unwavering opinions, will dissect the careers of wrestling legends and build their cases for the ultimate wrestling pantheon.Prepare for fiery takes, deep dives into wrestling history, and guaranteed disagreements! This show is for die-hard

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055 The Mount Rushmore of Scariest Wrestlers

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2025/10/31

Hello, boys and ghouls! (Not sure any ghouls listen to this show.) It's Halloween, so Eric tricked Nate into giving you listeners this treat: It's the Mount Rushmore of Scariest Wrestlers! But as psychotic, blood-thirsty, and stark-raving mad as these wrestlers were, our guests this week are anything but:Barbara Goodish, none other than the wife of Bruiser Brody, joins us to talk about her beloved husband.Brian R. Solomon, author of "Blood and Fire," talks about that book's

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054 The Mount Rushmore of Road Trip Buddies

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2025/10/24

Before first-class flights, before tour buses, and before chartered planes, professional wrestlers spent hours and hours traveling miles and miles on the road. What would it have been like to be a passenger in those cars? Listening to guys rebook the territory... passing them cans of beer... getting pulled over and the boys being recognized by the cops who suddenly mark out and want to get pictures with their favorite wrestlers... who would make the best road trip buddies in pro wrestling? Nate and

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Brian R. Solomon Talks "Irresistible Force," Gorilla...

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2025/10/09

In this episode of The Mount Rushmore of Wrestling, Eric and Nate welcome author and wrestling historian Brian R. Solomon—former WWF Magazine and WWE.com writer, current journalist, and host of Shut Up and Wrestle. Brian joins the show to discuss his new book, Irresistible Force: The Life and Times of Gorilla Monsoon, a definitive look at one of wrestling’s most respected figures inside and outside the ring.From Gorilla’s unexpected path from the squared circle to the commentary booth, to the

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053 The Mount Rushmore of Play-by-Play Announcers

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2025/09/25

Pro wrestling’s play-by-play announcers have shaped how we remember the biggest matches and wildest moments, turning our absurd fascination into lasting memories. From thunderous calls to smooth credibility to down-home honesty, these voices were the soundtrack of wrestling history.On this episode of The Mount Rushmore of Wrestling, Eric and Nate ask: Who belongs on the ultimate monument of play-by-play announcers? Which voices defined eras, elevated stars, and connected fans to the action like no

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052 The Mount Rushmore of Underutilized Wrestlers

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2025/09/13

Isn't it frustrating to see a pro wrestler on your screen who you know has the whole package: they can wrestle, they can talk, they don't look like a schlub, and they clearly want to grab that brass ring... but the front office keeps yoinking it away. When the gap between ability and booking is too hard to overcome, you've got an underutilized wrestler, and that's what Nate and Eric discuss in this episode. Who are the shoulda woulda couldas of pro wrestling--the ones who were around

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051 The Mount Rushmore of Our Personal Interactions

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2025/09/05

When you're a huge, dorky, nerdy wrestling fan like Nate and Eric, you often end up where the wrestlers are. In this episode, the guys remember their favorite interactions with professional wrestlers over the years. At the arenas, conventions, halls of fame, airports, parking lots... even over the phone? Listen in for some incredible, ridiculous brushes with pro wrestling greatness.ALSO:"The Tecmo Bowl" documentary lawsuit has been dropped, and the trailer is back up and live on YouTube

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The Mount Rushmore of Our Summer Vacations

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2025/08/29

We're back! We're here, we're finally not too tired to record, and we're chatting about what we did during our eight-or-so-week hiatus this summer. What kept Nate and Eric busy? Who reached out wondering if we were OK? And what's coming in the near (and a little farther out) future with the boys and the show? Stay tuned! **SHOW NOTESPublic Access Wrestling, our basement wrestling league from high school: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCqAUynM2is"The Tecmo Bowl"

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050 The Mount Rushmore of Pyro

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2025/07/03

Get ready for a blazing conversation as this week's episode sparks an explosive debate: Who belongs on the Mount Rushmore of Pyro in pro wrestling? From fireballs to fireworks, we’re breaking down the entrances that lit up arenas—and left lasting impressions. We’re talking fiery finishes, iconic eruptions, and the flames that fueled larger-than-life characters. Whether you're into hellfire, spark curtains, or smoke-breathing spectacles, this one brings the heat. Tune in for bold picks, hot

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049 The Mount Rushmore of the King of the Ring

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2025/06/27

Not all heroes wear capes, not all kings wear crowns—and in pro wrestling, some don’t even want them. This week, Eric and Nate climb the royal mountain to name their Mount Rushmore of the King of the Ring. Who used the tournament to launch a legendary career? Who embraced the gimmick and ruled with an iron fist? And who just beat a few guys and vanished into the midcard wilderness? We’re breaking down which winners truly wore the crown—and which ones just kept the cape warm.We’re talking tournament

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048 The Mount Rushmore of Wrestling Father Figures

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2025/06/19

In honor of Father's Day, Nate Merz takes the reins and dedicates an episode to the hardest working guys in the profession, Wrestling Father Figures. Who gave their "kids" the best opportunities? The most daddy issues? And whose legacy still lives on even after a ladder match for custody of a child and the identity of the real father is still up in the air? Forget Maury Povich, because Nate Merz is about to show you who's your daddy--give it a listen!SHOW NOTESCricket Sounds -

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047 The Mount Rushmore of Amateurs Who Turned Pro

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2025/06/12

Some of the most accomplished amateur wrestlers of all time never step into the pro wrestling ring. Some do, and it's not pretty. Some of the highest achieving professional wrestlers would be tied into knots by a state high school amateur champ. So when a successful amateur wrestler transitions to pro wrestling and finds success there, too, it's special. Nate and Eric discuss the best of those success stories: Whose move to the pros seemed seamless? Whose amateur stardom grew tenfold through

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046 The Mount Rushmore of Wrestling Academics

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2025/05/29

It's the end of the school year! Besides burgers and bonfires, graduation parties and gift cards, there's no better way to celebrate than debating and deciding the Mount Rushmore of Wrestling Academics! Which teachers, professors, doctors, and geniuses made the cut? And why? Why on Earth did wrestling promoters keep putting these "go away heat" characters on serviceable wrestlers and let their careers fester and tank? Or were they really smarter than we all thought, because we're

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Portland Wrestling: 100 Years of Excellence with...

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2025/05/22

You read that right: There's another Merz out there who loves professional wrestling! Matthew Merz (no relation) is a historian in the Portland wrestling scene, and he stopped by to talk to Nate Merz (still no relation) and Eric Nelson (never was a relation, as far as we know, dun dun DUNNNN) about his upcoming documentary, "Portland Wrestling: 100 Years of Excellence." They chat about what's really the century-plus history of wrestling in that area, the names that came through the

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045 The Mount Rushmore of Sabu

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2025/05/15

Folks, it's a bummer when you hear that a wrestler you loved in your formative years (or your rebellious, blood 'n' guts-lovin' years) has passed away, and that was the feeling when we heard that Sabu--the suicidal, homicidal, genocidal, death-defying sultan of hardcore--died on May 11, 2025, at the too-young age of 60. Nate and Eric are here to celebrate the scars, the blood, the flips, the violence, and the passion of Sabu. Not one to be messed with, Sabu did things on his own

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044 The Mount Rushmore of Portland Wrestling

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2025/05/09

(Pardon the couple of "warts and all" moments in the audio--they aren't too bad!) Inspired by the recent "Dark Side of the Ring" episode on Billy Jack Haynes, Nate and Eric dug into the history of Pacific Northwest Wrestling to determine the Mount Rushmore of Portland Wrestling. This might be the most underrated territory in pro wrestling history, with a litany--a SLEW, if you will--of stars past and present making their way through the area, all showing off their incredible

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A Portland Wrestling Prelude

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2025/05/08

Hey folks, Nate is on assignment, and Eric can't stay up until 1 a.m. editing audio for you tractor-based 5-in-the-morning listeners (who we greatly appreciate), so here's a brief rationale on why discussing the Mount Rushmore of Portland Wrestling is worth your time later this week. Inspired by the recent "Dark Side of the Ring" episode on Billy Jack Haynes ("It's Billy Jerk Haynes." "For the record, it is Billy Jack Haynes."), Nate and Eric plan their deep dive

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043 The Mount Rushmore of Memphis Wrestling

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2025/05/01

From the blood-soaked Mondays at the Mid-South Coliseum to the slap heard ’round the world on Letterman, Memphis wrestling isn’t just a territory—it’s a mythos. This week, Eric and Nate dive deep into the smoky arenas and wild promos of one of the most influential regions in wrestling history as they ask: Who belongs on the Mount Rushmore of Memphis Wrestling? Who were the kings? The wild cards? The greatest faces, heels, and foils?Along the way, we explore why Memphis became the heartbeat of

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042 The Mount Rushmore of Best First Years

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2025/04/24

Can you believe it? This week marks the show's one-year anniversary! Nate and Eric are too stubborn to quit, so to celebrate, the guys debate and decide the Mount Rushmore of Best First Years. Which future pro wrestling superstars were rocketed off the launch pad but truly earned their stripes over their first 12 months? Through their in-ring skills, character development, promo ability (or, in some cases, ability to work around their lack of promo ability), charisma, and animal magnetism, who

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041 The Mount Rushmore of WrestleMania Opening Matches

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2025/04/19

If fast-forwarding through every WrestleMania on Peacock to get to the main event isn't your cup of tea, Nate and Eric have a less daunting task this week: We debate the Mount Rushmore of WrestleMania Opening Matches! Which ones set the tone for the rest of the night? Which ones (almost) stole the show? Which ones set their winners up for future superstar success? And at what point did the opening match go from a beacon of mediocrity to a critical kickoff for a major event? Listen in and see if

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Eric's Mount Rushmore of Bob Uecker at WrestleMania

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2025/04/17

With Nate on assignment, Eric takes over as only he can: By reviewing the greatest moments of WWE Hall of Famer and star of WrestleMania III and IV, Mr. Baseball himself, Bob Uecker! The bumbling ball player turned beloved actor and funnyman had some absolute classic moments at two canonical WrestleManias, and Eric shares his faves in this quick episode. Stay tuned for a full episode with Eric and Nate later this week!Support this podcast at —

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