Wrestling Podcasts: OJ was a wrestling fan. Please don't ask how I know this stuff.

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CascadeBeta: Feb 14, 2009; by Cyrano4747

PaybackJack posted:

Not to mention the classic review of Urban Wrestling Federation.

Bryan's reaction to Big Business doing a slingshot senton still gets me. Easily one of the best pieces of content they've ever done.

# ? Sep 17, 2018 19:13

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# ? Apr 29, 2024 11:46

CombineThresher: Apr 10, 2006; GIT R DONNE

CascadeBeta posted:

Bryan's reaction to Big Business doing a slingshot senton still gets me. Easily one of the best pieces of content they've ever done.

Bryan mocking Vinnie for saying "Uncle Murder" gets me every time.

# ? Sep 17, 2018 19:29

Malcolm Excellent: May 20, 2007; Buglord

"Punk mother fucker, gently caress you!"

# ? Sep 17, 2018 19:52

hunnert car pileup: Oct 28, 2007; the first world was a mistake

Christmas Justice is one of the best B&V songs ever

# ? Sep 17, 2018 20:00

Smoking Crow: Feb 14, 2012; *laughs at u*

coconono posted:

who the gently caress wants to talk about Ronda Rousey tho?

she's the biggest mainstream star in wwe, so people who don't watch wwe

# ? Sep 17, 2018 21:03

CombineThresher: Apr 10, 2006; GIT R DONNE

Malcolm Excellent posted:

"Punk mother fucker, gently caress you!"

Also their delight at Eddie Kingston yelling gently caress YOU AH poo poo after losing to Homicide.

# ? Sep 17, 2018 21:58

The_Rob: Feb 1, 2007; Blah blah blah blah!!

Go RV! posted:

That's part of my point, though. I don't watch it. I've heard of it, I don't know much about it, I'd definitely consider it watching, but I haven't been pushed to make that leap yet.

If someone with a big platform would go out and say "hey, this show is really good and this promotion is really good, they've got a show on this date, and they've got a streaming service here, check it out everyone" then that could kickstart conversations about that promotion and give them some attention that indies need so loving much.

Instead I get to hear about the latest WWE death march twice. We've already got WON for that. Use the loose format show to try something new and fun and not just feed the cycle of bad wrestling despair

Lol can you seriously not make a decision to watch something on your own? You really need someone to dictate what you watch?

# ? Sep 17, 2018 22:12

MassRafTer: May 26, 2001; BAEST MODE!!!

The_Rob posted:

Lol can you seriously not make a decision to watch something on your own? You really need someone to dictate what you watch?

I mean theoretically the idea behind reviewing things is to tell you if they are worth seeing.

# ? Sep 17, 2018 22:14

The_Rob: Feb 1, 2007; Blah blah blah blah!!

MassRafTer posted:

I mean theoretically the idea behind reviewing things is to tell you if they are worth seeing.

I suppose but we live in an era now where you just have to press a couple buttons and to can watch something super easily. Not to mention these companies throw free matches up on on YouTube constantly and you can decide then and there if it's for you.

# ? Sep 17, 2018 22:21

MJeff: Jun 2, 2011; THE LIAR

The_Rob posted:

Lol can you seriously not make a decision to watch something on your own? You really need someone to dictate what you watch?

It's like a weird inverse of it only being okay to like an indie wrestler when he gets to NXT.

# ? Sep 17, 2018 22:39

Go RV!: Jun 19, 2008; Uglier on the inside.

The_Rob posted:

Lol can you seriously not make a decision to watch something on your own? You really need someone to dictate what you watch?

That's what you get out of that post?

I'm talking about using a large platform to get more indies exposure. WWE has a monopoly on the business, and the Observer is just feeding into that more. Every WWE PPV gets two shows dedicated to it. There's a Raw, Smackdown and NXT review. NJPW gets a little conversation tacked onto the end unless there's a big show. PWG is local to Dave, so that gets talked about. That's pretty much it, unless someone asks Dave directly. There's so much wrestling out there, and 80% of the content on the radio shows is WWE or only available on the Network.

I used OTT as an example, because its true that I'm curious about it, but I haven't sought it out yet. It's not cause I am unable to make a decision, it's because I'm a fuckin' adult, man. I only have so many hours in the day. I already subscribe to two other services, I watch the CMLL Fridays when I can, have a full time job, and have other hobbies. I don't know if you've seen the wrestling fan age statistics recently, but I can pretty much guarantee I'm not the only person like that. So if someone with an amount of authority says "Hey, go seek this out specifically", then people like me are more likely to actively do that, which is more recognition for them, which turns into more money for them, which is healthier for the entire business.

# ? Sep 17, 2018 23:09

Chris James 2: Aug 9, 2012

There's nothing wrong with wanting recommendations and it's definitely okay to expect the occasional one about something new to you from a podcast that's supposed to review/observe/discuss wrestling in general. It's not the WWE Observer, or F4SD (Figure Four SmackDown)

I get what you're saying completely, it's nice to have an easier way than just browsing numerous forums or google searches just to find a new promotion discussed that you've wanted to try out with some match recommendations or a show everyone seemed to like or find entertaining. At times I want that too but I browse here more than I listen to podcasts, so this is the easier method for me, but that's just for me

# ? Sep 17, 2018 23:14

MJeff: Jun 2, 2011; THE LIAR

Go RV! posted:

That's what you get out of that post?

I'm talking about using a large platform to get more indies exposure. WWE has a monopoly on the business, and the Observer is just feeding into that more. Every WWE PPV gets two shows dedicated to it. There's a Raw, Smackdown and NXT review. NJPW gets a little conversation tacked onto the end unless there's a big show. PWG is local to Dave, so that gets talked about. That's pretty much it, unless someone asks Dave directly. There's so much wrestling out there, and 80% of the content on the radio shows is WWE or only available on the Network.

I used OTT as an example, because its true that I'm curious about it, but I haven't sought it out yet. It's not cause I am unable to make a decision, it's because I'm a fuckin' adult, man. I only have so many hours in the day. I already subscribe to two other services, I watch the CMLL Fridays when I can, have a full time job, and have other hobbies. I don't know if you've seen the wrestling fan age statistics recently, but I can pretty much guarantee I'm not the only person like that. So if someone with an amount of authority says "Hey, go seek this out specifically", then people like me are more likely to actively do that, which is more recognition for them, which turns into more money for them, which is healthier for the entire business.

So is Alvarez saying that OTT is good gonna tack two more hours onto your day or something?

# ? Sep 17, 2018 23:21

Super No Vacancy: Jul 26, 2012

discussing the wwe is a soul sickness and i wish better for my friend bryan

# ? Sep 17, 2018 23:33

MJeff: Jun 2, 2011; THE LIAR

I mean I guess I sorta get it, I wish they'd discuss NJPW more often, but an ongoing catalog of how loving dire WWE is creatively isn't useless either and Bryan and Vinny going off on how creatively dire it is is really entertaining.

Plus like you said, there's only so many hours in the day. There's not enough time for them to cover EEEEEEVERYTHING is evil out there and root out the specifics..

# ? Sep 17, 2018 23:43

Gumball Gumption: Jan 7, 2012

Bad stuff creates more content. There are only so many ways you can sit there and say "this njpw match was great because they're all great." and stay entertaining. It is far easier to tear apart all of the terrible decisions that wwe makes.

# ? Sep 17, 2018 23:46

Shayna Baszler: Oct 24, 2001; i'll always take care of you; Muldoon

if i could save time in a bottle
the first thing that i'd like to do
is to wait every day
til dave meltzer gives me the ok
to watch wrestling that's new

# ? Sep 18, 2018 00:01

OJ MIST 2 THE DICK: Sep 11, 2008; Anytime I need to see your face I just close my eyes
And I am taken to a place
Where your crystal minds and magenta feelings
Take up shelter in the base of my spine
Sweet like a chica cherry cola
-Cheap Trick; Nap Ghost

VJeff posted:

I mean I guess I sorta get it, I wish they'd discuss NJPW more often, but an ongoing catalog of how loving dire WWE is creatively isn't useless either and Bryan and Vinny going off on how creatively dire it is is really entertaining.

Plus like you said, there's only so many hours in the day. There's not enough time for them to cover EEEEEEVERYTHING is evil out there and root out the specifics..

the problem with discussing New Japan is you really can't do it regularly

if they're on a tour or running a tournament, its really easy to talk about New Japan because they're putting out content every day or every other day

when it comes time to when they're taking their 2 or 3 week periods off in between tours and tournaments, after a while you kind of run out of content

really that gets to the problem as a whole with WOR being a current events podcast, either you're looking at WWE or CMLL due to the breadth of content they put out weekly (even then, CMLL doesn't really do show to show or even week to week booking), because most promotions take frequent breaks and/or tape a bunch of TV that Dave can spoil

# ? Sep 18, 2018 00:21

MJeff: Jun 2, 2011; THE LIAR

Easy solution: When they're not on tour, just talk about how good Tanahashi is for a half hour.

# ? Sep 18, 2018 00:39

Beer_Suitcase: May 3, 2005; Verily, the whip is ghost riding.

Midcard Matinee the bad movie podcast about movies that feature wrestlers I host has a new episode!

We watched
Death from Above
https://youtu.be/FirzUp49wKY
Starring Kurt Angle, Sid, James Storm, Robert Z'dar and some other wrasslers

It's really bad movie. Tim Storm can't act, Kurt can't act, Sid is barely present. Also the band Anti-flag is there.

Midcard Matinee #6 Death From Above

I'm looking for a spooktacular "scary movie" for our October episode if you have any suggestions.

# ? Sep 18, 2018 00:39

OJ MIST 2 THE DICK: Sep 11, 2008; Anytime I need to see your face I just close my eyes
And I am taken to a place
Where your crystal minds and magenta feelings
Take up shelter in the base of my spine
Sweet like a chica cherry cola
-Cheap Trick; Nap Ghost

Beer_Suitcase posted:

Midcard Matinee the bad movie podcast about movies that feature wrestlers I host has a new episode!

We watched
Death from Above
https://youtu.be/FirzUp49wKY
Starring Kurt Angle, Sid, James Storm, Robert Z'dar and some other wrasslers

It's really bad movie. Tim Storm can't act, Kurt can't act, Sid is barely present. Also the band Anti-flag is there.

Midcard Matinee #6 Death From Above

I'm looking for a spooktacular "scary movie" for our October episode if you have any suggestions.

see no evil

# ? Sep 18, 2018 00:46

Raskolnikov38: Mar 3, 2007; We were somewhere around Manila when the drugs began to take hold

also its not like WWE is the most easily accessible wrestling promotion for Americans or the most watched wrestling product in the world. i'm sure dave and bryan could just totally skip over it

# ? Sep 18, 2018 00:48

Chris James 2: Aug 9, 2012

exploded mummy posted:

see no evil

and if you're feeling real brave, See No Evil 2

# ? Sep 18, 2018 00:54

Karmine: Oct 23, 2003; If you tremble with indignation at every injustice, then you are a comrade of mine.

People poo poo on Dave for a lot of dumb reasons but "this journalist isn't advertising marginal products properly" is, well, new.

# ? Sep 18, 2018 01:41

rare Magic card l00k: Jan 3, 2011

Karmine posted:

People poo poo on Dave for a lot of dumb reasons but "this journalist isn't advertising marginal products properly" is, well, new.

Dave is actually always horribly biased for <whatever I don't like>.

# ? Sep 18, 2018 01:45

TTBF: Sep 14, 2005

Beer_Suitcase posted:

I'm looking for a spooktacular "scary movie" for our October episode if you have any suggestions.

El Santo has fought numerous monsters over the years. Check those out.

# ? Sep 18, 2018 01:54

oatgan: Jan 15, 2009

mil mascaras vs the aztec mummy is good

# ? Sep 18, 2018 02:35

Lid: Feb 18, 2005; And the mercy seat is awaiting,
And I think my head is burning,
And in a way I'm yearning,
To be done with all this measuring of proof.
An eye for an eye
And a tooth for a tooth,
And anyway I told the truth,
And I'm not afraid to die.

The best luchador thing ever is The Cautionary Tale of Numero Cinco.

# ? Sep 18, 2018 02:49

Go RV!: Jun 19, 2008; Uglier on the inside.

Karmine posted:

People poo poo on Dave for a lot of dumb reasons but "this journalist isn't advertising marginal products properly" is, well, new.

I'm making GBS threads on Bryan, to be clear :colbert:

# ? Sep 18, 2018 02:58

Karmine: Oct 23, 2003; If you tremble with indignation at every injustice, then you are a comrade of mine.

Lid posted:

The best luchador thing ever is The Cautionary Tale of Numero Cinco.

True story I think of this every time I think of Los Villanos.

# ? Sep 18, 2018 03:18

mkay0: Nov 7, 2003; I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher
2010, watch it go to fire

Gumball Gumption posted:

Bad stuff creates more content. There are only so many ways you can sit there and say "this njpw match was great because they're all great." and stay entertaining. It is far easier to tear apart all of the terrible decisions that wwe makes.

Imagine not understanding this.

Also, imagine not knowing how badly Bryan sucks at analysis when he isn�t ranting.

# ? Sep 18, 2018 03:42

Lid: Feb 18, 2005; And the mercy seat is awaiting,
And I think my head is burning,
And in a way I'm yearning,
To be done with all this measuring of proof.
An eye for an eye
And a tooth for a tooth,
And anyway I told the truth,
And I'm not afraid to die.

Karmine posted:

True story I think of this every time I think of Los Villanos.

El Diablo Robotico...

# ? Sep 18, 2018 03:45

MassRafTer: May 26, 2001; BAEST MODE!!!

mkay0 posted:

Imagine not understanding this.

Also, imagine not knowing how badly Bryan sucks at analysis when he isn�t ranting.

His analysis of wrestling matches is really good when he puts thought into it. He picks up on a lot of little details.

# ? Sep 18, 2018 03:45

oatgan: Jan 15, 2009

generally enjoy him breaking down the specifics of why something worked or what theyre doing wrong in the ring when hes actually having fun doing either but he can get really stupid when talking storylines and angles. More "heres what they did" less "heres what they should have done"

bored/miserable podcasting can be fun in short bursts but if you arent having fun talking about why something sucked its tedious to listen to for long stretches, a negative review every week should still be fun to listen to. Just speaking generally here im no longer a subscriber idk how bryan sounds these days but even the worst poo poo during the attitude era wwf/nitro reviews was fun to listen to them talk about when i still was because it was clear they were looking forward to doing it

oatgan fucked around with this message at 03:58 on Sep 18, 2018

# ? Sep 18, 2018 03:50

NienNunb: Feb 15, 2012

Have Granny review DDT

# ? Sep 18, 2018 05:48

Malcolm Excellent: May 20, 2007; Buglord

NienNunb posted:

Have Granny review DDT

Holy smokes.

# ? Sep 18, 2018 06:21

GoutPatrol: Oct 17, 2009; *Stupid Babby*

Make B&V review hour long Chikara tag team gauntlets every week

# ? Sep 18, 2018 07:50

dsriggs: May 28, 2012; MONEY FALLS...

...FROM THE SKY...

...WHENEVER HE POSTS!

GoutPatrol posted:

Make B&V review hour long Chikara tag team gauntlets every week

SEVENTEEN loving TEAMS

# ? Sep 18, 2018 10:32

elf help book: Aug 5, 2004; Though the battle might be endless, I will never give up

oatgan posted:

generally enjoy him breaking down the specifics of why something worked or what theyre doing wrong in the ring when hes actually having fun doing either but he can get really stupid when talking storylines and angles. More "heres what they did" less "heres what they should have done"

bored/miserable podcasting can be fun in short bursts but if you arent having fun talking about why something sucked its tedious to listen to for long stretches, a negative review every week should still be fun to listen to. Just speaking generally here im no longer a subscriber idk how bryan sounds these days but even the worst poo poo during the attitude era wwf/nitro reviews was fun to listen to them talk about when i still was because it was clear they were looking forward to doing it

I think a large part of the fun feeling of the retro reviews is that don't have to care about where it's going, they can just enjoy it for what it is, good or bad. The history is already written so there's no use in coming in every week and wringing hands over "they need to push this guy" because we already know who got pushed or whatever other thing.

# ? Sep 18, 2018 13:16

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# ? Apr 29, 2024 11:46

Chris James 2: Aug 9, 2012

NienNunb posted:

Have Granny review DDT

do it you cowards

# ? Sep 18, 2018 13:26

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