Contesting Wrestling Podcast

Contesting Wrestling Podcast Ben is an academic who loves wrestling. Doc IS an indie wrestler. And Evan...just doesn't get it.

They're on a quest to understand what it is fans love...and what everyone else doesn't...about the world's most prominent form of simulated combat.

03/04/2026

As discussed in Mick Foley’s book HAVE A NICE DAY, a week after their face turn, his tag team partner, Gary Young (who until then had done all the talking for the team along with their manager Downtown Bruno), was floundering, referring to their opponents disparagingly as “Tennessee Hillbillies” despite the fans themselves being from Tennessee. Lance Russell made the executive decision to hand the mic over to Foley (then Cactus Jack) and the rest was history, as Foley’s talent on the mic was instantly evident.

In Contesting Wrestling Episode 80, Ben and Doc are joined by their dear friend from college, Omar Luciano, for a conver...
04/01/2022

In Contesting Wrestling Episode 80, Ben and Doc are joined by their dear friend from college, Omar Luciano, for a conversation about the career of the great Mr. Bob Backlund, focusing on Backlund’s return to wrestling in the early ‘90s, his “snapping” on Bret “Hitman” Hart, and resulting defeat of Hart to reclaim the WWF Championship he had lost over a decade earlier. We discuss Backlund losing the Championship to The Iron Sheik at Madison Square Garden on 12/26/1983; the continuation of their rivalry in Angelo Savoldi’s ICW in 1984; Backlund challenging Hart for the Championship on the 7/30/1994 episode of WWF Superstars; Backlund finally defeating Hart for the Championship at the 1994 Survivor Series; and more! Now streaming on all major podcast platforms! Spotify link in bio!

In the second installment of the Contesting Wrestling Hollywood Backlot Film Club, available to all our Patreon subscrib...
09/09/2020

In the second installment of the Contesting Wrestling Hollywood Backlot Film Club, available to all our Patreon subscribers at the $5 tier, we discuss the WWE Films animated production Surf’s Up 2, featuring the voices of Vincent K. McMahon, John Cena, Paige, Triple H, and The Undertaker. What reasons could WWE possibly have for being involved in making this film? Why would we choose to cover it over any other possible option? Is it any good? Tune in to find out!

In Contesting Wrestling Episode 45 we are joined by wrestler Francis Wright, who tells us all about his unusual beliefs ...
09/07/2020

In Contesting Wrestling Episode 45 we are joined by wrestler Francis Wright, who tells us all about his unusual beliefs concerning wrestling, politics, and beyond. We also discuss Brock Lesnar vs CM Punk from Summerslam 2013 and Theodore Long vs Eric Bischoff from Survivor Series 2005. Now streaming on all major podcast platforms!

In Contesting Wrestling Minisode 46, we reflect on Episode 44, dig into the history of Bobo Brazil and the NWA world tit...
09/07/2020

In Contesting Wrestling Minisode 46, we reflect on Episode 44, dig into the history of Bobo Brazil and the NWA world title, recognize Ron Simmons’ time in ECW, envision Roman Reigns as a fireman, and more!

In Contesting Wrestling Premium Episode 46, referee of joins us once again, as we dive deeper into the career of Ron S...
09/02/2020

In Contesting Wrestling Premium Episode 46, referee of joins us once again, as we dive deeper into the career of Ron Simmons. We discuss him teaming with Butch Reed as the team of Doom to take on Rick and Scott Steiner for the NWA World Tag Team Championship at WCW Capital Combat 1990; The Rock usurping the Nation of Domination from him after a match with Ken Shamrock and Steve Blackman on the 3/30/1998 episode of Monday Night Raw; his team with Bradshaw as the Acolytes, first teaming up with Mideon against Gangrel, Edge, and Christian of The Brood at Backlash 1999; then forming the Acolytes Protection Agency (APA) and several of their notable segments; as well as the APA teaming with Tazz against The Goodfather, Bull Buchanan, and Val Venis of Right to Censor at Wrestlemania X-7. Now available for all our $5 tier Patreon subscribers at Patreon.com/contestingwrestling

In Contesting Wrestling Episode 44, we are joined by special guest, referee of for a discussion of the career of the g...
09/01/2020

In Contesting Wrestling Episode 44, we are joined by special guest, referee of for a discussion of the career of the great Ron Simmons. We cover the All-American’s historic WCW Championship victory over Big Van Vader at a live event on 8/1992; his transformation into Faarooq Asad in WWF and subsequent formation of The Nation of Domination in a match at Survivor Series 1996 pitting Faarooq, “Razor Ramon”, “Diesel”, and Vader against Flash Funk, Savio Vega, Yokozuna, and “Superfly” Jimmy Snuka; The Nation, including Faarooq, Vega, and Crush vs. Ahmed Johnson and the Legion of Doom in a Chicago Street Fight at Wrestlemania 13; and Faarooq challenging The Undertaker for the WWF Championship at King of the Ring 1997. Now streaming on all major podcast platforms!

In Contesting Wrestling Minisode 45, we begin our week of being joined by referee as we reflect on Episode 43, note a...
09/01/2020

In Contesting Wrestling Minisode 45, we begin our week of being joined by referee as we reflect on Episode 43, note a coincidence concerning lucha libre action figures, discuss evolving perceptions of wrestling with age, and more! Now streaming on all major podcast platforms!

In Contesting Wrestling Premium Episode 45, we continue our exploration of the career of Rey Mysterio, jr., focusing on ...
08/26/2020

In Contesting Wrestling Premium Episode 45, we continue our exploration of the career of Rey Mysterio, jr., focusing on his work in Mexico and Japan, as well as the latter days of his WCW run and transition to WWE. We discuss him teaming with his uncle, Rey Mysterio sr. against Fuerza and Juventud Guerrera in a 2/3 falls match for the Mexican AAA promotion in 1995; a mega 8-man tag pitting Rey jr., Ultimo Dragon, Lance Storm, and Yuji Yasuraoka against “Lion Do” Chris Jericho, Jushin Thunder Liger, Gedo, and Juventud Guerrera from the WAR vs UWFI Summer Wars on 7/21/96; Rey jr. vs. Jeff Jarrett from the 11/27/2000 episode of Monday Nitro; and Rey (dropping the “jr.” from his name and re-donning his mask) in his WWE debut facing Chavo Guerrero jr. on the 7/25/2002 episode of Smackdown. Now streaming on all major podcast platforms!

In Contesting Wrestling Episode 43 we begin our study of the greatest luchador of all time, Rey Mysterio (jr.). We discu...
08/24/2020

In Contesting Wrestling Episode 43 we begin our study of the greatest luchador of all time, Rey Mysterio (jr.). We discuss his tenure in World Championship Wrestling (WCW), including his debut match at the Great American Bash 1996, challenging Dean Malenko for the Cruiserweight Championship; teaming with Juventud Guerrera to take on Psychosis and La Parka on the 12/15/1997 episode of Monday Nitro; and teaming with Konnan in a Mask vs. Hair match against Kevin Nash and Scott Hall from Superbrawl IX. Now streaming on all major podcast platforms! If you love the show, get DOUBLE the Contesting Wrestling on our Patreon for only 5 bucks a month!

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