The Wrestling Purists
This is a professional wrestling podcast spanning the globe. Ryan and Jeff are two lifelong fans of professional wrestling who look at shows from the past and bring them to the present.
Episodes
Ryan and Jeff welcome Travis (Wrestling Recommendations) back to the pod for, what else? WCW! This time, Hollywood Hogan returns after a 4 month PPV hiatus to team with THE WORM Dennis Rodman, 1 month removed from the NBA Playoffs, to headline Bash at the Beach 1997!
Ryan and Jeff welcome musician Jim Montgomery to the pod to discuss “Kurt” of the Ring, Kurt Angle’s King of the Ring card from 2001.
Ryan and Jeff take some time to talk about the state of WWE, catch up on all the wrestling that’s happened over the last few weeks, and to see what’s coming up.
After previewing the massive weekend of wrestling to come, Ryan and Jeff discuss the inaugural Forbidden Door event from 2022.
Ryan and Jeff talk about WCW’s The Great American Bash from 1999!
Once again joined by Travis Lassiter (Wrestling Recommendations), the guys talk about TNA Sacrifice from 2010. It’s been a few years (3 to be exact) since Lockdown 2010 was discussed (and Travis was there for that too!). This is another below mid-card from the Hogan Era in TNA. Headlined by RVD and AJ Styles, listen to see if there are any hidden gems on this turd of a PPV.
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Ryan and Jeff talk about Backlash from 2017. Matches include Shinsuke Nakamura’s main roster in-ring debut, Champion of America Kevin Owens vs AJ Styles, and Jinder Mahal’s first WWE title opportunity against Randy Orton.
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On this Retro Review, the guys talk about WCW Slamboree 1997! A very WCW card, headlined by 2 active NFL defensive legends, with no Hogan, Sting, or Luger. We also mourn the loss of icon Ted Turner, talk about name changes in NXT, and share why Okada should not lose to Darby Allin.
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The guys celebrate 150 EPISODES by covering an ROH classic between Samoa Joe and CM Punk from 2004, as well as talking about the recent releases.
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Ryan and Jeff review the polarizing WrestleMania 42.
Join Ryan and Jeff as they tackle the last one-night Mania from 2019! Headlined by the 1st ever women’s match, it also features the peak of “Kofimania” and Batista asking Triple H to “give me what I want”!
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A mini-shoot! Darby beat MJF on Dynamite to win the title. What do the guys think of the decision? They discuss it, as well as Dynasty from this previous weekend.
Ryan and Jeff welcome Travis Lassiter (Wrestling Recommendations) beck to the pod to talk about one of the best NXT Takeover shows ever, New York from 2019!
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Ryan and Jeff continue their Road to WrestleMania 42 by taking a look 10 years in the past, all the way back to Mania 32 from 2016!
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Off the heels of covering Mania 12, Ryan and Jeff discuss Mania 13 from the following year!
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Ryan and Jeff return from hiatus just in time for the Road to WrestleMania! Up this week is the Mania from 1996, featuring a classic between Royal Rumble winner Shawn Michaels and WWF Champion Bret Hart in their infamous Iron Man match.
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Ryan and Jeff do a brief deep cut into Royal Rumble 2026, THEN talk about Takeover: Philly from 2018.
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Ryan gives his feedback on yesterday’s Royal Rumble PLE!
The guys are joined by Travis (Wrestling Recommendations) to decide which Royal Rumble match is the best!
Ryan and Jeff give out their awards for pro wrestling in 2025!
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