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Torture Wracked Magazine Editor-In-Chief & Illustrator John F. Malta and Writer Marc Basque share personal stories related to wrestling, critique classic matches, and discuss the current offerings from AEW, NJPW, NXT, GCW, and WWE. ---> https://www.torturewracked.com
Episodes
Wednesday Nov 24, 2021
Wednesday Nov 24, 2021
AEW pull off a 5-star show with Full Gear 2021. Marc and John discuss match highlights including Darby and MJF’s mat classic, Eddie Kingston’s irascible antics versus CM Punk, and the wrestling artistry of ‘The American Dragon’ Bryan Danielson.
They also provide a wrap-up of G1 Climax 31, including favorite matches and tournament MVPs (including ZSJ and Jeff Cobb), and look forward to Wrestle Kingdom 16.
John provides a Classic Match Review of Tyler Black vs. Shingo Takagi, from Westside Xtreme Wrestling’s 16 Carat Gold Tournament, March 7th, 2009.
00:00 - 1:12:47 - AEW Full Gear 2021
1:12:47 - 1:26:45 - NJPW G1 Climax 31 wrap-up
1:26:46 - 1:29:53 - John’s classic match review: Tyler Black vs. Shingo Takagi
Saturday Oct 16, 2021
Saturday Oct 16, 2021
Will 'the Windy Man' Zack Sabre Jr. go the distance in the G1? Can Marc and The New Day Escape the Undertaker? Can any of us escape the wrath of Armed Anderson?
Marc and John discuss the possible future of a 'Hangman' Adam Page title run and who could be his first opponents, while ruminating about the makings of a good heel.
Marc provides an Instant Classic Match Review of Bryan Danielson vs. Kenny Omega at Dynamite Grand Slam, September 22nd, 2021.
0:00 - 11:20 - Escape the Undertaker
11:21 - 41:49 - AEW / Dynamite October 6th, The Future of Hangman, Armed Anderson
41:50 - 1:03:39 - What Makes a Good Heel?
1:03:40 - 1:25:40 - G1 Climax Nights 1-5, Zack Sabre Jr’s dominance
1:25:40 - 1:30:55: Instant Classic Match Recommendation: Bryan Danielson vs. Kenny Omega
Tuesday Sep 21, 2021
Tuesday Sep 21, 2021
Has the balance of power finally shifted from WWE to AEW? NXT is dead. Long live NXT 2.0? Marc and John discuss the massive AEW debuts of CM Punk, Bryan Danielson, Adam Cole (bay bay), Ruby Soho, and Malakai Black, along with an all-time bad Summerslam and an all-time great All Out.
0:00 - 32:07 - The current state of AEW / WWE / NXT
32:07 - 1:01:26 - AEW All Out 2021
1:01:26 - 1:10:00 - Daniel Garcia & 2.0
1:10:01 - 1:12:30 - Classic Match Review: CM Punk vs Samoa Joe, Ring of Honor, March 19th, 2005
1:12:30 - 1:14:00 - Matches we’re looking forward to
Thursday Jul 01, 2021
Thursday Jul 01, 2021
Torture Wracked t-shirt has hit Pro Wrestling Tees! New Japan gets their third World Champion in as many months. Marc and John go against the grain by praising WWE Hell in a Cell. Seth Rollins and Cesaro put on a workrate special, while Drew McIntyre and Bobby Lashley tear the cell apart. Tournament of Survival 666 serves up a smorgasbord of violence, including a Tower of Terror Light Tube Death Match and a Taipei Panes of Glass Death Match. Effy and G-Raver face off in an absolute classic, while Alex Colon celebrates his own Jordan-Bulls 3Peat.
0:00 - 9:20 - Bits & Bobs / AEW Dynamite
9:20 - 24:11 - NJPW Dominion 2021
24:12 - 47:48 - WWE Hell in a Cell 2021
47:49 - 1:07:13 - GCW Tournament of Survival 666
Thursday Jun 03, 2021
Thursday Jun 03, 2021
Could we be seeing Aleister Black in AEW? Riho and Serena Deeb deliver one of the matches of the year. Will ‘Hangman’ Adam Page be world champion by the end of 2021? Miro vs. Archer seems like a Street Fighter 2 Turbo match-up. Eddie Kingston is having the absolute time of his life. Does Britt Baker have the potential to be AEW’s biggest cross-over star? Nick Jackson's dye job makes him look like cheugy Hulk Hogan.
Tuesday May 18, 2021
Tuesday May 18, 2021
Daniel Bryan still wants to have the perfect match. Chris Jericho falls a great distance and Marc is upset about it. Is Will Ospreay the best wrestler in the world? Ricky Shane Page has a room of people screaming in his face without even saying anything. Can you image G-Raver in the G1? Will Kenny Omega ever face Cody Rhodes?
John and Marc discuss NJPW Wrestling Dontaku, AEW’s special Blood & Guts edition of Dynamite, GCW’s Ashes to Ashes, and a special AJW Supercard curated by Torture Wracked’s own Thomas Lloyd, which you can find below!
0:00 - 20:36 - Bits & Bobs (The future of Daniel Bryan, Will Ospreay vs. Shingo Takagi, Our Favourite Matches of the Year So Far)
20:37 - 40:39 - AEW Blood & Guts
40:40 - 52:21 - GCW Ashes to Ashes
52:22 - 1:09:07 - AJW 80s/90s Supercard
1:09:08 - 1:18:29 - Wrestling we’re looking forward to
AJW SUPERCARD
1) Crush Gals vs. Jumping Bomb Angels
June 1st, 1985 - 12:34 - https://youtu.be/nGs9fgeAGp8
2) Manami Toyota vs. Aja Kong
WWWA Title
June 27th, 1996 – 32:49 - https://youtu.be/MgVi_5iSWuQ
3) Akira Hokutu vs. Bull Nakano
December 30th, 1995 - 12:25 - https://youtu.be/OcGgDLhKB6U?t=6
4) Chaparita Asari/Bomber Hikari vs Yumi Sugo/Hiroumi Yagi
Big Egg Wrestling Universe - November 20th, 1994 - 6:53 - https://youtu.be/lb3gCa9B1vU?t=1915
5) Kyoko Inoue and Takako Inoue vs. Cutie Suzuki and Mayumi Ozaki
AJW Dreamslam 1993 - 17:34 - https://youtu.be/0cZcEfpQ568
6) Manami Toyota vs Toshiyo Yamada
Hair vs Hair
August 15th, 1992 – 33:15 - https://youtu.be/8OeSiNdZH7o?t=99
Monday Apr 19, 2021
Monday Apr 19, 2021
In which we discuss NXT's return to greatness with Takeover: Stand & Deliver, including Walter vs. Ciampa, Balor vs. Kross, Io Shirai vs. Raquel Gonzalez, and incredible Kyle O'Reilly vs. Adam Cole unsanctioned match.
We then transition into our next favourite PPV of the year - GCW's immensely entertaining r/Spring Break, featuring the wildly violent MASADA vs. Atticus Cogar, and the blow-off to the year-long feud between Ricky Shane Page and the one and only Nick fucking Gage.
We also dive into the 2 night Wrestlemania, as John implores Marc to take the good with the bad when it comes to WWE. We talk about the misfires: Fiend vs. Orton, Asuka vs. Rhea, Drew vs. Bobby, and the hits: Roman vs. Edge vs. Bryan, the instantly iconic Sasha Banks vs. Bianca Belair, and the kick-ass wrestling debut of Bad Bunny.
0:00 - 11:15 - WWE Releases
11:16 - 36:45 - NXT Stand & Deliver
36:46 - 55:26 - GCW r/SpringBreak
55:27 - 1:13:00 - WWE Wrestlemania 37
1:13:00 - 1:20:00 - NJPW + AEW thoughts
Monday Apr 05, 2021
Monday Apr 05, 2021
In which we ponder the hypothetical of which match we would go back to watch had we access to a time machine, with some detours for VHS tape collecting. We talk about WWE Fastlane 2021, the booking of Drew McIntyre, and ponder the similarities between the upcoming Wrestlemania 37 triple threat to Daniel Bryan's classic triumph at WM30.
We discuss the current state of AEW programming, including the new Dark: Elevation, and speculate about the future of Kenny Omega's title reign. Finally, we go through the fantastic New Japan Cup 2021, and talk about the ascendance of Will Ospreay to the top of the NJPW Card.
0:00 - 11:53 - If you had a time machine, what match would you go back and watch live?
11:54 - 33:56 - WWE Fastlane 2021
33:57 - 56:46 - AEW Dynamite / Dark: Elevation
56:47 - 1:29:00 - New Japan Cup 2021
Monday Mar 22, 2021
Monday Mar 22, 2021
In which we discuss AEW Revolution, including that botch, and whether it's indicative of any larger trends within AEW's booking. We also talk about MOX v KENTA, Josh Barnett's Bloodsports 4 & 5, and the uniformly excellent AEW Women's Title Eliminator tournament.
Marc also reviews 'Brave' Billy Avery's classic match recommendation, Samoa Joe vs. Necro Butcher from IWA Mid-South Something to Prove, June 11th, 2005.
Saturday Mar 06, 2021
Saturday Mar 06, 2021
In which we conduct our very first interview with indie wrestler 'Brave' Billy Avery, who has recently started performing under the character Haunted Francis, from the comic book of the same name by our very own John F. Malta.
We talk about his time studying at the Chikara wrestling school while also going to college in Philadelphia, his struggles with depression and the freedom of personas in wrestling, how Bryan Danielson inspired him to get back into the ring, getting the shit kicked out himself in a street fight with Matt Riddle (which he won), his dream future opponents, and why he doesn't shy away from the label of comedy wrestler.
Thursday Feb 18, 2021
Thursday Feb 18, 2021
In which we discuss the in-ring debut of Haunted Francis, tracing back to his initial comic book design, his inspiration, and how we came to be portrayed by Brave Billy Avery. We briefly discuss the Royal Rumble 2021, and why the Women's rumble was SO much better than the Men's Rumble, and catch up with New Japan at their New Beginning in Nagoya!
0:00 - 16:39 - The Debut of Haunted Francis
16:40 - 31:49 - Royal Rumble 2021
31:50 - 1:00:04 - NJPW New Beginning in Nagoya
Wednesday Jan 27, 2021
Wednesday Jan 27, 2021
In which we discuss our choices for the Wrackies 2020:
- Best Manager/Non-Wrestler
- Commentator of the Year
- Best Heel Work
- Rookie of the Year
- Best Title Defences
- Best Deathmatch/Street Fight
- Faction of the Year
- Best High Flyer
- Hoss of the Year
- Best Tag Team
- Male and Female Workrate of the Year
- Best Promos
- Wrestling Show of the Year
- Match of the Year
- and Best Overall Wrestler of the Year
We also give a brief rundown of Wrestle Kingdom, including which matches were our favourites, and which were overshadowed by the G1, and speculate about Kota Ibushi's 2021 opponents, and the future of Jay White.
0:00 - 7:42 - Bits & Bobs (WCW for the NES, Playstation WCW Games)
7:43 - 1:25:27 - The Wrackie Awards
1:25:28 - 1:46:07 - Wrestle Kingdom 15
Tuesday Jan 05, 2021
Tuesday Jan 05, 2021
To begin, we talk about the legacy of Jon Huber, aka Brodie Lee, and the joy he brought to wrestling fans, his friends, and his family.
We also discuss ‘AEW Dynamite’s Top 10 Moments’ from Complex Magazine, which was illustrated by our very own John F. Malta! We talk about the current state of AEW and New Japan, and incorrectly predict several outcomes from NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15.
We do a classic PPV review WCW Great American Bash 1990: The New Revolution, John quickly reviews Flair v. Steamboat 3, and we give our predictions for wrestling in 2021.
0:00 - 10:08 - Opening + Brodie Lee Tribute
10:08 - 17:09 - Complex Magazine - ‘AEW Dynamite’s Top 10 Moments’, illustrated by John F. Malta
17:09 - 19:11 - Talkin’ Porky
19:12 - 38:02 - Previewing Wrestle Kingdom 15 Card
38:02 - 43:28 - AEW scratching the WWE itch
43:29 - 55:20 - AEW Dynamite
55:21 - 1:07:04 - WCW Great American Bash 1990: The New Revolution
1:07:05 - 1:11:04 - Flair vs. Steamboat 3
1:11:05 - 1:27:02 - 2021 Predictions
Thursday Nov 26, 2020
Thursday Nov 26, 2020
In which we discuss NJPW Power Struggle and its redundant booking, The Great O-Khan and Okada's New Game+, as well as Ibushi losing his G1 briefcase and the implications for Wrestle Kingdom; the stellar AEW Full Gear, featuring the first chapter of Kenny Omega vs. Hangman Page, a changing of the guard between Cody Rhodes vs. Darby Allin, the immediately iconic FTR vs. The Young Bucks, and a pretty gnarly Jon Moxley vs. Eddie Kingston I Quit match. We also do a retro PPV review of WWE Survivor Series 1998, the Deadly Games tournament, featuring Stone Cold, The Rock, Mankind, Ken Shamrock, and more.
Marc reviews John's classic match recommendation, Kota Ibushi vs. AJ Styles, from NJPW's G1 Climax 25, 2015.
Thursday Nov 05, 2020
Thursday Nov 05, 2020
In which we shoehorn in a LOT of Halloween references for an episode that launches on November 5th, and discuss Nights 9-19 of the G1 Climax 30, including our Overall G1 Wrestler Rankings, our favourite matches of the tournament, and possible booking for NJPW's future. We also speculate about 'Hangman' Adam Page's future in AEW, and compare WWE and AEW's treatment of older talent.
John reviews Marc's classic match recommendation, Shawn Michaels vs. Kurt Angle for the WWE Championship at Wrestlemania 21.
0:00 - 16:30 - Bits & Bobs (Hangman to Horsemen? - WWE booking returns to 2008 - AEW / WWE / NJPW on booking former stars)
16:30 - 23:34 - G1 Climax 30: Our Overall Rankings
23:34 - 38:40 - G1 Climax Night 9 (Jay White’s enduring heel work, Ibushi v. Ospreay)
38:41 - 48:24 -G1 Climax Night 10 (EVIL vs. Juice, SANADA vs. ZSJ, Naito vs. YOSHI-HASHI, KENTA vs. Takahashi)
48:25 -55:25 - G1 Climax Night 11 (Shingo vs. Ibushi, Ospreay vs. Suzuki)
55:26 - 1:05:54 - G1 Climax Night 12 (Yano vs. ZSJ, SANADA vs. KENTA, Naito vs. Juice, Tanahashi vs. EVIL)
1:05:55 - 1:15:02 - G1 Climax Night 13 (Cobb vs. Ishii, Ospreay vs. Taichi, Ibushi vs. Suzuki, Okada vs. Shingo)
1:15:03 - 1:18:57 - G1 Climax Night 14(EVIL vs. Naito)
1:18:58 - 1:24:00 -G1 Climax Night 15 (Cobb vs. Ospreay, Suzuki vs. Switchblade, Ishii vs. Okada)
1:24:01 - 1:26:18 - G1 Climax Night 16 (KENTA vs. YOSHI-HASHI)
1:26:19 - 1:32:52- G1 Climax Night 17 (Shingo vs. Suzuki, Okada vs. Ospreay, Ibushi vs. Taichi, Ishii vs. Jay White)
1:32:53 - 1:35:29 - G1 Climax Night 18 (SANADA vs. EVIL)
1:35:29 - 1:41:27 - G1 Climax Finals - Ibushi vs. SANADA
1:41:28 - 1:46:46 - Classic Match Review - Shawn Michaels vs. Kurt Angle, Wrestlemania 21
Sunday Oct 18, 2020
Sunday Oct 18, 2020
In which Marc & John discuss the inevitable AEW/NJPW cross-over, reveal who they would choose in their own mock WWE draft, discuss the hard-hitting, pancrase-style MMA fighting of Josh Barnett's Bloodsport, including Jon Moxley vs. Chris Dickinson, recap a few weeks of AEW Dynamite and fantasy book the AEW Title Eliminator Tournament, and talk about Nights 5-8 of G1 Climax 30, including Kota Ibushi vs. Tomohiro Ishii and Shingo Takagi vs. Will Ospreay from Night 5, KENTA vs. Zack Sabre Jr. from Night 6, Kota Ibushi vs. Jeff Cobb and Tomohiro Ishii vs. Shingo Takagi from Night 7, and KENTA vs. EVIL from Night 8.
0:00 - 11:15 - Bits & Bobs (AEW/NJPW forbidden portal)
11:16 - 18:50 - Torture Wracked WWE Draft (Round 1)
18:51 - 34:34 - Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport
34:35 - 42:12 - TW WWE Draft (Round 2)
42:13 - 48:45 - AEW Dynamite, Sept 30th
48:46 - 1:01:54 - AEW Dynamite, October 6th
1:01:55 - 1:09:25 - AEW Title Tournament Predictions
1:09:26 - 1:17:21 - TW WWE Draft (Round 3)
1:17:22 - 1:59:37 - G1 Climax 30, Nights 5-8
1:59:38 - 2:03:03 - TW WWE Draft (Round 4)
Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
In which THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN after a lengthy absence to discuss WWE Clash of Champions 2020, featuring Roman Reigns vs. Jey Uso for the title of Tribal Chief and the Intercontinental triple threat ladder match between Jeff Hardy, Sami Zayn, and AJ Styles, two weeks of AEW Dynamite, including the backlot brawl with Best Friends vs Proud & Powerfu, and Jon Moxley vs. Eddie Kingston for the AEW title, as well as the Nights 1-4 of the G1 Climax 2020, especially Tanahashi vs. Naito, Ishii vs. Suzuki, Ospreay vs. Ishii and Naito vs. Zack Sabre Jr.
Marc reviews John’s classic match recommendation: Steve Austin vs. Keiji Mutoh, G1 Climax 1992
0:00 - 7:10 Bits & Bobs
7:11 - 38:14 - WWE Clash of Champions 2020 (Intercontinental Triple Threat Ladder Match, Roman Reigns vs. Jey Uso)
38:15 - 59:19 AEW Dynamite (Proud and Powerful vs. Best Friends Backlot Brawl, Mox vs. Eddie Kingston, John rants about the Bucks)
59:20 - 1:45:34 G1 Climax 2020, Nights 1-4 (Tanahashi vs. Naito, Ishii vs. Suzuki, Ospreay vs. Ishii, Jay White vs. Ibushi)
145:35 - 1:51:00 Marc’s Classic Match Review: Steve Austin vs. Keiji Mutoh, G1 Climax 1992
Monday Sep 07, 2020
Monday Sep 07, 2020
0:00-5:27 - Bits & Bobs (last week’s lost episode, Marc and John enter the time machine)
5:28-24:34 - Marc + John’s Excellent Adventure
24:35-53:02 - NJPW Summer Struggle in Jingu
53:03-1:56:58 - AEW All Out 2020
1:56:59-2:02:29 - Classic Match Review: Tyler Black vs. Davey Richards, ROH Death Before Dishonour VIII
Tuesday Aug 25, 2020
Tuesday Aug 25, 2020
In which we discuss the best WWE PPV in years, Summerslam 2020, and the merits of Seth Rollins and Randy Orton, the many factions of AEW and the ascendance of The Dark Order, the finals of both AEW’s Deadly Draw and the New Japan Cup USA, + GCW’s fantastic Tournament of Survival 5, including Allie Kat, Alex Colon, Shlak, Shane Mercer, the utterly despicable Ricky Shane Page of 440H, and Nick Gage on commentary.
Marc reviews John’s classic match recommendation, Mick Foley vs. Terry Funk in a Barbed Wire Rope, Exploding C4, and Time Bomb Match, in the Finals of the King of the Deathmatch Tournament, Kawasaki Dream, August 20, 1995.
0:00-19:44 - Bits & Bobs (Stone Cold Steve Austin provides a shipping updates, Villains in Wrestling documentary by Super Eyepatch Wolf)
19:45-26:04 - New Japan Cup USA Finals
26:05-53:49 - WWE Summerslam 2020
53:50-1:00:23 - AEW Deadly Draw Semi-finals
1:00:24-1:13:17 - AEW Dynamite
1:13:18-1:24:34 - GCW Tournament of Survival 5
1:24:35-1:30:59 - Classic Match Review - Cactus Jack vs. Terry Funk - Barbed Wire Rope, Exploding C4, Time Bomb Match, Kawasaki Dream
1:31:00-1:34:22 - The Bottom Line + John’s Classic Match Recommendation
Monday Aug 17, 2020
Monday Aug 17, 2020
In which we discuss what would have been at New Japan’s Wrestle Dynasty in Madison Square Garden, and fantasy booking an alternate NJPW 2020 sans COVID; the current NJPW Strong featuring the overselling of KENTA on commentary, the human spirit of Yoshi-Hashi, and the tournament MVP David Finlay; AEW's Deadly Draw and the possibility of Ivelisse and Diamanté joining the Inner Circle; and AEW Dark & Dynamite, including Marc's utter immersion in kayfabe, another great Cody TNT title match, and the colossal performance of The Butcher & The Blade.
We also do a retro PPV review of WWF Summerslam 98 in anticipation of next weekend's Biggest Party of the Summer, and John reviews Marc's classic match recommendation, Brock Lesnar vs. CM Punk at Summerslam 2013.
0:00-17:17 - Bits & Bobs (NJPW booking during COVID, the cancelled Wrestle Dynasty 2020, fantasy booking alternate WK14)
17:18-41:59 - NPW Strong - New Japan Cup USA + Never Openweight Trios Tournament
42:00-49:04 - AEW Deadly Draw
49:05-57:03 - AEW Dark
57:04-1:24:35 - AEW Dynamite
1:24:36-1:40:55 - WWF Summerslam 1998
1:40:56-1:48:11 - Classic Match, Brock vs. Punk, Summerslam 2013
1:48:12-1:51:24 - The Bottom Line + John’s Classic Match Recommendation