Episode 1 of the Wrestlesplania podcast where Kath Barbadoro explains wrestling to enthusiastic newbie Rachel Millman.
In this episode, we cover:
Aleister Black vs. Adam Cole
- and - 
Johnny Gargano vs Andrade Cien Almas
from the January NXT TakeOver.

Episode 01 - No Condoms Extreme Rules Match (NXT TakeOver Philadelphia)

Rachel and Kath dissect the 2018 Men's Royal Rumble. Hot takes on Finn Bálor, gush about Nakamura, extoll the virtues of Heath Slater and wish Roman Reigns would wrestle without a shirt.

Episode 02 - John Cena is a Porg (Royal Rumble 2018)

We discuss the Golden Lovers (Kenny Omega and Kota Ibushi) on a very special Valentine's Day episode of Wrestlesplania. Kath takes us through the history of their passionate partnership and Rachel draws comparisons to Phantom Thread.

Episode 03 - Kenny Omega: Volcel For Wrestling (Golden Lovers)

Kath and Rachel watch Bayley vs Sasha at NXT and Sasha vs Asuka from the 1/29/18 episode of RAW. They discuss likability and double standards.

Episode 04 - Horse Girls, But For Wrestling (Sasha Banks & Bayley)

Rachel and Kath talk Best Friends Greg & Dustin (AKA Trent and Chuck). Kath shares her favorite Greg facts, Rachel accidentally stumbles onto a new death match strategy, and we all enjoy dudes being guys.

Episode 06 - Pay Your Taxes and Get Health Insurance (Chuck Taylor & Trent?)

Rachel and Kath talk about the Omega vs Okada trilogy, one of the most critically acclaimed feuds in recent wrestling history. 

Matches discussed include: Okada v Omega I (Wrestle Kingdom 11), Okada v Omega III (G1 Climax), and Atsushi Onita v Terry Funk ("Exploding No Rope Barbed Wire Exploding Ring Time Bomb Death Match")

Episode 16 - Delicious Boston Crab (Okada & Omega)

Rachel and Kath talk Total Divas, the WWE-produced reality show.

Episode 17 - Sexy Unique 'Rasslers (Total Divas)

Rachel and Kath went to Beyond Wrestling Solid Gold in Rhode Island with fellow wrestling zealot Tim Faust (https://twitter.com/crulge). They talk about Randy Savage mixtapes, masseurs, committing to gimmicks, Chuck Taylor vs Chuck Taylor, and more.

The card for the show, with results, can be found here: http://thechairshot.com/2018/05/beyond-wrestling-solid-gold-results-5-26-18/

Episode 20 - Rhode Island Pizza (Road Trip to Beyond w/ Tim Faust)

This week Rachel and Kath are joined by voice of Pro Wrestling Guerilla, Excalibur (http://www.twitter.com/shutupexcalibur)! They talk PWG, live wrestling, leftist politics, Blink-182, prestige TV, and getting wrestlers to sign up for health insurance. PLUS: We scoop the Best Friends on whether or not Excalibur believes in aliens!

Episode 31 - There's Probably Space Horses (w/ Excalibur)

Rachel and Kath are joined by Powerbomb TV Independent Champion “Hot Sauce” Tracy Williams (http://www.twitter.com/sauce_williams) to talk about wrestling life, being online, weiners, music, and favorite muppets.

Also in this episode: the picture of Kermit with his dick out, the gif of Wolverine with his dick out, Evolve 100, Pissed Jeans, Bringing Down the House, and “Pie” by The Rock ft. Slick Rick(big content warning on this song for racism, misogyny, bad vibes.)

Episode 35 - Please Pee the Normal Way (w/ "Hot Sauce" Tracy Williams)

Referee extraordinaire and Chikara Director of Fun Bryce Remsburg (https://twitter.com/dabryceisright) joined Rachel and Kath at Wrestlesplania HQ last month before heading to Joey Janela’s Lost in New York. They talked fanny packs, missing finals to ref a Terry Funk match, Macho Man Randy Savage, and the oral history of the Great Sasuke singing Bon Jovi.

Material discussed includes: “It’s My Life” by the Great Sasuke, 2011 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeTRePr3Ci8), The Nanny (why isn’t it streaming!?!?), Sofia Vergara at PWG (https://www.instagram.com/p/4bHIAcLpRT/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=9dco1vwzyrkd), “Be a Man” by Randy Savage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMbcOC5dS5k).

Episode 37 - None of This Is Smart (w/ Bryce Remsburg)

Grab your favorite pair of goggles because this week Rachel and Kath are riding an airship straight into the heart of everyone’s favorite steampunk: Becky Lynch. They talk babyface energy, Full Sail Takeovers, ugly belts, developing perspective, and enjoying Carmella. PLUS: a preteen lifehack that’ll change how you live.
Material discussed includes: Sasha Banks vs. Becky Lynch at NXT Takeover Unstoppable 2015, Becky Lynch vs. Mickie James at Elimination Chamber 2017, Becky Lynch & Sami Zayn Mixed Match Challenge promo videos, Becky Lynch vs. Charlotte Flair vs. Carmella at Summerslam 2018, The Baby-Sitters Club Super Mystery #4: Christmas Chiller.

Episode 38 - Irish Skincare (Becky Lynch)

This week, Rachel and Kath go all the way back to 2016 to celebrate the friendship and rivalry of Kevin Owens and Chris Jericho. They talk discovering Chris Jericho as adults, male tenderness, exfoliating, and the pitfalls of bonding over hatred. PLUS: Seth Rollins’ lack of architecture experience, bad tattoos, the return of Roommate Braun Strowman, and number one carny Susan G Komen.

Materials discussed in this episode: all the Chris Jericho and Kevin Owens promos, Sign My Yearbook Megan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtOgBiJZUKY, Kevin Owens vs. Seth Rollins at HIAC 2016 + Raw Talk, the Festival of Friendship, Highlight Reel on Raw 3/20/17 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Izx7TEePODU, Chris Jericho vs. Kevin Owens at Wrestlemania 33, Chuck Taylor's drunk livetweets.

Episode 42 - Sign My Yearbook Megan (Chris Jericho & Kevin Owens)

In this week’s episode, Rachel and Kath are joined by Ali Acampora (https://twitter.com/ali_west) to chat about Dean Ambrose, Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins. Three tough guys who care about each other so much it hurts face off against swamp goths, the company, and their own feelings.

Episode 47 - Throw All Your Dudes At One Guy (The Shield w/ Ali Acampora)

It’s our 50th episode, and what better way to celebrate than for Rachel and Kath to flex their reality tv knowledge with an episode about The Miz! They go from the Real World to this year’s Summerslam, also tackling such crucial questions as: Was Dionne talking about butt stuff or mouth stuff in Clueless? How bad was Diva Search? Is Randy Orton hot? Is Voldemort hot? Should Daniel Bryan be wrestling? Should Rachel have to leave the room when she watches Dr. Pimple Popper videos?
ALSO: Keep an eye on our Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/wrestlesplania) for a bonus episode all about The Miz’s tenure on the Real World!
Materials discussed include: The Real World: Back to New York (Miz highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTjljdvCUUo&t=1s), Tough Enough Season 4, Diva Search 2006 (Miz’s Raw debut as host: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7iP1vjeKIQ), Daniel Bryan & Miz on NXT 2010 https://youtu.be/TTilxxfSK3A, Money in the Bank 2010 http://network.wwe.com/video/v2107012583?contextType=wwe-show&contextId=money_in_the_bank&contentId=279282532&watchlistAltButtonContext=series, Miz and Daniel Bryan on Talking Smack 2016 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8d4SLA4HYp0, Smackdown babies segment 2018 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J30yrEVqGpA, Miz vs. Daniel Bryan at Summerslam 2018 http://network.wwe.com/video/v2392000983/?contentId=&contextType=wwe-show&contextId=summerslam.

Episode 50- Overwhelmingly Naruto (The Miz)

Rachel and Kath celebrate the mid-card goof lifestyle by exploring the career of the Funky Weapon, the 69th Champ, the Coach, the Masked Horse himself: Ryusuke Taguchi. They talk dicks-out wrestling, Finn Balor’s instagram captions, wrestling in shapewear, Ariana Grande, and That Pool. Also they say “nice” a lot. (PS— don’t come complaining to us that we should have waited for episode 69 to talk Taguchi. We at Wrestlesplania believe in the Secret, and are putting it out into the universe that we get the real Taguchi as a guest for episode 69.)
Materials Discussed Include: Apollo 55 vs. Golden Lovers August 14, 2011 https://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00183_2_4#, Taguchi Japan vs LIJ May 3, 2017 https://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00438_1_07#, Masked Horse with Taguchi Japan vs. Roppongi 3K December 17, 2017 match https://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00459_1_07# and promo (at 13:155) https://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00459_1_bs#, BOSJ promos: (at 4:00) https://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00484_2_bs#, (at 8:44) https://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00484_3_bs#, (at 0:55) https://njpwworld.com/p/s_archive_92_1_bs#

Episode 51- A Dog Dunked (Ryusuke Taguchi)

It finally happened. We got him. Trent? AKA Beretta AKA everyone’s favorite ponytail man Greg joined Rachel and Kath (and producer Nate!) after wrestling at ROH Final Battle Philadelphia to talk about pain, truth, and blading. PLUS: President Nate of the anime club, Dustin’s dry Denny’s dinner, and the REAL story behind Excalibur’s Greg Fact from episode 31.

Episode 53 - Muscle Perversions (w/ Trent?)

Happy anniversary! We've come full circle to another Royal Rumble. This week, Rachel and Kath look at how far they’ve come in a year and get into the meat of the 2019 Royal Rumble card. They talk suspension of Shane McMahon disbelief, Lacey Evans’ hat, favorite guys from the shadow realm, and being #HawkinsHive. PLUS: Kath pitches Rachel on Jeff Jarrett.

Episode 58 - A Human Mall Kiosk (Royal Rumble 2019)

This wasn’t planned as a Valentine’s Day themed episode, but we dare you to listen and not fall in love with our guest. Faye Jackson (https://twitter.com/fayejackson419) stopped by Wrestlesplania HQ to chat with Rachel and Kath about gear struggles, hunks, and how being a DJ taught her how to work wrestling crowds ALSO: entrance music, 8x10s, DM slides, wishlists, Tomohiro Ishii, and, of course, Beyoncé. Make sure to check Faye out this weekend in her wXw debut!

Episode 59- A Respectful Pervert (w/ Faye Jackson)

It’s Wrestlemania week!! In this episode Rachel and Kath get ready for #Kofimania by looking at Kofi Kingston’s 11 years in WWE. They talk about the cringey Jamaican gimmick, fabulous Royal Rumble saves, WWE’s ability to commodify dissent, the erotic appeal of touring comedians, and Cesaro yodeling.

Episode 66 -No More Gamers (Kofi Kingston)

We stan a neckless king. That's right everybody, we are finally talking about our favorite guy, Kath's future husband, Tomohiro Ishii. Rachel and Kath get into some of his great G1 performances over the last few years and talk no-selling, character actors, and headbutts. PLUS: Shibata dick truthers, trying to understand Ishii's body, buying Stone Pitbull bike shorts at Fashion Nova, and Ishii's great blog.

Materials Discussed Include: Ishii vs Shibata G1 Climax 23 8/4/2013 (https://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00211_2_5), Ishii vs Okada G1 Climax 26 8/3/2016 (https://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00396_14_08),  Ishii vs Omega G1 Climax 28 8/4/2018 (https://njpwworld.com/p/s_series_00490_28_09), Ishii’s Blog (https://ameblo.jp/ishiitomohiro/), Ishii in a May’s music video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdBd2Tka4PU)

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Episode 73- I Don't Know If I Want to Be Called a Pit Bitch (Tomohiro Ishii)

This week, Rachel and Kath celebrate annoying women everywhere by doing a whole episode about Billie Kay and Peyton Royce aka the IIconics! Joined by esteemed co-producer Elby Hunktears, they dive into intimate female friendships, Australian accents, and tag team wrestling. PLUS: frexting, plastic surgery, and bachelorette parties.

We are streaming TONIGHT 5/30/19 at 8PM Eastern Time to raise money for abortion access in Alabama! https://www.twitch.tv/wrestlesplania 

Materials Discussed in This Episode Include: Harassing Johnny Gargano (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13vBYEkFY-k), Asuka vs Nikki Cross vs Peyton Royce vs Billie Kay at NXT Takeover San Antonio, Women's Royal Rumble 2019 + post-elimination interview (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7efz2cMmVDk), Women's Tag Team Championship Elimination Chamber Match, Crashing the Fastlane 2019 Kickoff Show (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVFL2x8MCg8), IIconics vs Boss n Hug on SmackDown Live 3/19/19, Harassing Drake Maverick (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvuM2l7oyN8&feature=youtu.be&t=212).

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Episode 74- We Should Probably Talk About the Wrestling (The IIconics)

You are the pig. I am the pig. We are ALL the pig. This week Rachel and Kath talk about Cesaro, covering a little bit of his indie career and looking at some of his notable moments in WWE. Plus: ska, Chikara, Sara Del Rey, Sami Zayn’s babyface powers, slutty gear, and WWE vignette production values. 

Materials discussed include: Claudio vs Sara Del Rey in Chikara 7/31/2011 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-K5EF0XgvTc), Cesaro vs Sami Zayn in NXT 2/27/14, Tyson Kidd and Cesaro double date 2015 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qKJQDAFF5c), Cesaro and Sheamus bar fight 2016 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpYTj0TA6Go), The Bar vs The Shield at No Mercy 2017.

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Episode 77- It’s Like Brazzers Level (Cesaro)

We got him! Chuck Taylor aka Chuckie T aka Dustin joined Rachel and Kath to talk about concussions, his new name, drunk driving tips, and Greg’s mysterious feet. PLUS: bad gear, the coolest dudes in New Japan, mouth stuff or butt stuff, and the day Osama Bin Laden died.

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Episode 78- Pegged By A Ghost (w/ Chuck Taylor)

The wonderful Owen Ellickson (https://twitter.com/onlxn) joined Rachel and Kath to wrestlesplain his love of Big Van Vader. They talked the New Japan debut that caused a riot, WCW, WWF, Boy Meets World, Baywatch, terrifying moonsaults and Twitter fights with Will Ospreay. PLUS: parenting, the Sound of Music, the Bud Bowl, cowboys, and imagining wrestling without Hulk Hogan and Shawn Michaels.

Materials Discussed Include: Vader vs Keiji Mutoh in the G1 (8/9/1991), Vader vs Cactus Jack in WCW (10/24/1993), Vader vs Dustin Rhodes in WCW (11/16/1994), and Vader vs Steve Austin in WWF (12/16/1996).

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Episode 79- Mask of Bees (Big Van Vader w/ Owen Ellickson)

This week Rachel and Kath look at Chyna’s wrestling career and cultural impact. They talk feminism, the Attitude Era, sweet muscles, and being treated like shit. Plus: relationships, how much Dr. Drew sucks, Eddie Guerrero, and, of course, Jeff Jarrett.

Materials Discussed Include: Chyna Video Package on Raw 2/21/1998 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-9qqj7EhIE), Chyna Talks/”DX Split” on Raw 8/10/1998 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jQL7c0JWPg), Chyna in the Royal Rumble 1/24/1999 (WWE Network), Chyna vs Jeff Jerrett in a Good Housekeeping Match for the Intercontinental Championship at No Mercy 10/17/1999 (WWE Network), Chyna vs Eddie Guerrerro in the King of the Ring Tournament 6/19/2000 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvMp3n2qnEc), Chyna and Eddie Guerrero fanvids (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RM5hJQ-Ga0k, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzuyEStTGNM), Chyna vs Ivory for the WWF Women’s Championship at WrestleMania 17 4/1/2001 (WWE Network), “The Great Fall of Chyna” 9/15/2016 (https://thelab.bleacherreport.com/the-great-fall-of-chyna/), “Wrestling with Demons: The Story of Chyna’s Final Days 2/2/2017 (https://broadly.vice.com/en_us/article/ezjyem/wrestling-with-demons-the-story-of-chynas-final-days)

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Episode 81- It’s Okay If You Cry On the Bus Sometimes (Chyna)

This week Rachel and Kath talk about one of the great big boys of our time, Daisuke Sekimoto. They celebrate his sense of humor, his sweet muscles, his dope chops and how well he’s aging! PLUS: blood to forehead ratios, looking cool, robes, Japanese tag team names, and how Sizzler is like Scott Steiner.

Materials Discussed Include: Daisuke Sekimoto vs Shingo Takagi May 10, 2008, Daisuke Sekimoto and Masa Takanashi vs Kota Ibushi and Danshoku Dino in DDT 2011 (https://www.ddtpro.com/universe/videos/6681), Violent Giants (Shuji Ishikawa & Suwama) vs. Strong BJ (Daisuke Sekimoto & Yuji Okabayashi) in Big Japan 1/13/19.

This is the last episode of Wrestlesplania with Kath Barbadoro as co-host and Elby Hunktears as co-producer. Thank you listeners for making this such a wonderful experience for all of us. Email us (wrestlesplania@gmail.com), tweet us (twitter.com/wrestlesplania), message us on Patreon (patreon.com/wrestlesplania) and let us know what you want to hear from Rachel next!

Episode 82- Licking My Dude Nip (Daisuke Sekimoto)

Splania S2 E1 - Intros

Splania S2 E2 - Towerskin

Maverick and Kirby join Rachel to give her the rundown of TJPW!!!! I'll update this to include links later because I want to get you the episode ASAP.

S2 E3 Shitposting With Our Mouths feat. Kirby and Maverick!(TJPW)

Wow! Mara Wilson and Rachel met up in LA to discuss wrestling, having ADHD, cats we've known forever, learning how to fake fight from Danny DeVito, and much more! 

Materials discussed include Jake Atlas v Priscilla Kelly (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSgiKlRMDBY), Priscilla Kelly's tampon spot (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lP50Gwl2xU4), Priscilla Kelly's Tampon Druids, (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMupmK1Lomc), and Yamashita/Maki Itoh v Priscilla Kelly/Hikari (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=663bl172z90&t=964s).

S2 E4 Breaking the Glass Ceiling of Jackass feat. Mara Wilson (Priscilla Kelly, Jake Atlas)

Not only do we have one guest this episode, but we have TWO!!! Tony Deppen and Jake Atlas sat down with Rachel in LA to hang out after BOLA night one. They're complete angels, and if they come to wrestle near you, go. More episodes dropping soon <3

S2 E5 Like Scrambled Porn with Tony Deppen and Jake Atlas

Rachel went on the road with Wheeler Yuta to not only watch Uncharted Territory but to talk to him for you all! We get into high school sports, meeting your idols, trampoline entrances, teaching your mom how to use instagram, who is secretly jacked, and much much more! Follow yuta on twitter and instagram at @wheeleryuta and hang out with us over at @wrestlesplania! Also, if you want to support this show you can do so over at Patreon.com/Wrestlesplania

S2 E6 Internally Marking Out with Wheeler Yuta

David and Khris sat down with Rachel to explain Goldberg to her. Wow, that guy is big and it rules! We talk being big and yelling, silly entrances, DDP's insane talent, Magic Mike, ad reads, David's tinder options and much much more!

S2 E7 Spear Me Into A Big Bed(Goldberg)feat. David Tviete and Khris Wilson

OH HEY WE GOT 2019 HUNK OF THE YEAR HANGMAN PAGE!!!! Rachel and Hangman sat down in Pittsburgh and shot the shit for two hours and he was to say the least, a dream. We love you Hangman. Congrats on being on TV.

S2 E8 YEEHAW COWBOY SHIT w/ Hangman Page

GREETINGS FROM THE QUARANTINE HOLE! Rachel coaxes Kirby from his sad boy quarantine gamer hole to catch up outdoors in this responsibly socially-distanced episode. In addition to talking about life in the age of COVID, we take time to touch on wrestling's #SpeakingOut movement as well as how promotions have been handling the virus. Also: bird sounds! Hi, we missed you!

(PRODUCTION NOTE: There's a little bit of audio weirdness due to equipment issues in the beginning and about halfway through.)

S2 E9 Nature is Healing feat. Kirby Evermore

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