The Worst There Was: The Bottom of the Wrestling Barrel
Alan Irwin & Ronan LinskeyNorthern Irish comedians and longtime wrestling fans Ronan Linskey and Alan Irwin take some deep dives into the very worst of professional wrestling. Season 1 is complete, covering Vince Russo's WCW, Season 2 is all about WWECW, and Season 3 takes on Hulk Hogan in TNA!
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| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 68 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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Here's a wee Christmas bonus for you! Released last year on our Patreon, this is our review of quite possibly the worst Christmas film of all time. Seriously, this is one big steaming turd. Please enjoy our pain.
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We're on the road to Lockdown, and we kick it off with an actually decent show! Unfortunately that's one of the signs of the apocalypse, so don't hold out hope for more episodes.
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The Hogan/Bischoff era is well and truly settled in now. Let's celebrate with prat falls, dog tags and big money contracts. Nice.
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It's time to tackle TNA's ill-fated attempt to recreate the mid-90s all over again, using mostly the same people. If we had a quid for every time Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair feuded, we'd have about £15, which isn't bad really.
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Had me chuckling away from episode 1. At times when listening to podcasts that review wrestling shows I often feel unless you’ve seen the show recently you don’t get the full effect but that ain’t the case here! The research and viewing done by the boys, probably on the morning of the show or post massage ;) is clearly in depth and the knowledge around the product really helps the delivery.
Now I’m about as tight as Vince Russo’s ego trying to get in to a small doorway but even I felt compelled... more
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Apple Podcasts | #73 | United Kingdom/Sports/Wrestling |
Apple Podcasts | #197 |  Australia/Sports/Wrestling |
Apple Podcasts | #62 |  Sweden/Sports/Wrestling |
Apple Podcasts | #91 |  Ireland/Sports/Wrestling |
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Listeners are treated to a humorous and critical exploration of the less celebrated aspects of professional wrestling, as presented by two Northern Irish comedians, who leverage their extensive fandom for entertaining commentary. Each season focuses on a specific wrestling promotion, diving into the missteps and bizarre elements that define what they refer to as the 'worst' in wrestling history, including topics like Vince Russo's WCW and WWECW throughout the first two seasons, and a spotlight on Hulk Hogan's TNA in Season 3. This podcast excels at blending comedy with insightful commentary that resonates with both wrestling enthusiasts and those who appreciate a light-hearted critique of the sports entertainment industry.
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