Max Wrestling Podcast

As faces from the Attitude Era descend upon Raw and Jon Moxley continues to steam roll through the G1 Climax, we discuss the matches added to SummerSlam and NXT Takeover, the future in NJPW, Seth Rollins' offputting new attitude, if Shawn Michaels has more matches left in him, Kofi Kingston and Randy Orton renewing their rivalry and more!

Dazzy and The Butcher return to clear their lists of gems from the past two weeks including the ORIGINAL "Of Mice And Men" from 1939, 2016 comedy "Keanu", "Creed" and it's recent sequel, 2016's award-winning "The People Vs. OJ Simpson" which Dazzy watched all 10 episodes of in a day, 2010 thriller "Shutter Island", Netflix's disappointing "Rim Of The World" and iconic Scottish sitcom "Still Game." Plus, after Stranger Things, we would be insane not to include the legendary 1984 fantasy "The Neverending Story"!

The card for our next special is finalized as we announce the result of The Battle For The Butcher! Plus, Bray Wyatt finally debuts "The Fiend," Kevin Owens becoming the latest babyface to get a "Stone Cold" run, how today's rivalries are identical to 2017, and a weekend stacked full of wrestling just passed us by including the Evolve special and Fight For The Fallen.

As we witness the "Battle For The Butcher" between The Walker and Courtney Summers, we discuss the start of the G1 Climax 29, and eventually remember to predict Not-So-Extreme Rules while Butcher decides which matches he will make toast during instead of watching! Oh and did you know Seth Rollins is Becky Lynch's boyfriend?!

Dazzy and Mike discuss the improvements made to this week's Raw and Smackdown as the appointing of Heyman and Bischoff seems to indicate edgier content. We also announce the winners of last week's King of the Mic final and battle between The Walker and BlackBane. Also two reasons to watch Slammiversary...

It's finally time for the End of an Era Knowledge Championship match as Mike Larkin defends against The Phoenix, plus Emir "BlackBane" Costello takes on The Walker in a promo challenge, and we predict this weekend's Fyter Fest along with reactions to Stomping Grounds. Plus an old friend drops in with a dark messge... all in the third Max Wrestling special of 2019.

#movies #podcast #reviews In a show that ended with Butcher purchasing multiple Mark Wahlberg dvds, we've been watching thrillers such as Jordan Peele's US, The Man Who Haunted Himself (1970), Arctic (2018) and Netflix serial killer series Slasher. Plus hidden 80's gems Enemy Mine (1985) and Wildcats (1986), and early 00's The Italian Job (2003), Dead Man's Shoes (2004) and House Of The Devil (2009)

It's almost time for the 22nd Max Wrestling special - this Saturday - Dazzy previews the Knowledge Championship between Michael C. Larkin and The Phoenix and the King of The Mic final featuring Robert Davis, along with The Battle For The Butcher between TheWalker and Courtney Summers. Plus, on this show, the showdown between Luis Jayden and Emir BlackBane Costello!

In the final episode before Trivia Takeover 4.0: Curse Of Champions, it's time to reveal if Mike Larkin or The Walker will be facing Robert Davis in the King Of The Mic final! Plus we predict this week's Stomping Grounds, Scarlett Bordeaux parts with Impact, we take a look at the first announced matches in the G1 Climax and Ricochet trends in a bad way...

We've everything from the 60's to last year in this week's episode as we've been watching The Time Machine (1960), Star Trek: The Original Series, Greek classic 1963's Jason And The Argonauts and iconic 1986 sequel Aliens. Plus more modern gems Fortress (1992), Mad Max: Fury Road (2015), 2018's Bumblebee and psychological thriller Greta. And this week's recommendation of the week: an Oscar-winning 1992 comedy starring Joe Pesci and Marisa Tomei...

Dazzy, Butcher and Mike are joined by Courtney Summers to react to Impact doing the dirty on Killer Kross, WWE becoming the Shane McMahon show and being utterly impossible to watch, NJPW seemingly changing direction, Jessica Havok's return, PLUS The King of the Mic final takes shape with the result of Robert Davies vs. BlackBane and this week's Mike Larkin vs. The Walker!

After a few weeks off, Dazzy and Butcher are back with more tv shows and classic/online movies including "Bad Blood," "Timeless," "Dog Soldiers" (2002), "Love, Honour and Obey" (2000), "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" (1989), "Shawshank Redemption" (1994), Upstart Crow, Black Sails and some stinkers including "Batman & Robin" (1997) and The Asylum's mockbuster "Almighty Thor" (2011) PLUS this week's recommendation of the week: "The Lost City Of Z" (2017)

Dazzy, Butcher and Mike get side-tracked by Morgan Freeman movies, before discussing Blood Money 3 - which we will not be watching, Jon Moxley capturing the IWGP US Title, Brock Lesnar's third conescutive week on Raw, Bray Wyatt's trippy workout, the pathetic Wildcard rule and the fate of the King of the Mic tournament semi-finals!

Complete with a new look, theme and intro, Dazzy, The Butcher and Mike react to the success of AEW's Double or Nothing including Jon Moxley's debut and following interview on Talk Is Jericho, another forgettable week in WWE, predictions for NXT Takeover XXV plus two King of the Mic showdowns as Daniel Crimmins re-enters against the returning Emir "BlackBane" Costello and Mike Larkin battles close friend Courtney Summers!

Dazzy and Mike catch up on the week following the return of Brock Lesnar at Money In The Bank, the introduction and reactions of the 24/7 Championship, the impending re-debut of Bray Wyatt, Becky One Belt, Impact looking for a new network... AGAIN! And of course, this weekend's debut pay-per-view of All Elite Wrestling! Plus it's Moses Marquez vs. The Walker in this week's King Of The Mic tournament.

It's the end of an 8 year journey as Game of Thrones reaches its conclusion. Courtney Summers returns to discuss the fate the characters who made it to the end, the future of Westeros and even the past as we say a final goodbye to the Six Kingdoms... and The North.

Mike Larkin returns for the first time since PromoMania as Courtney Summers joins us to react to the apparernt news that Killer Kross wants out of Impact Wrestling. Dazzy has not watched any WWE this week as we decide not to predict Money In The Bank because... none of us care. Plus AEW is officially announced on TNT, Bray Wyatt's secret, Impact rely on yet another ECW reunion, Lars Sullivan's $100,000 fine, Lio Rush continues to be a heat magnet, Big E has a thing for Becky's Mom and the King Of The Mic tournament officially begins!

Dazzy, The Butcher, Emir "BlackBane" Costello and Courtney Summers talk WWE's introduction of the "Wild Card rule" and replacing Backlash with Stomping Grounds for the sake of Saudi Arabia. Plus which three wrestlers would you invite to your party? Would you REALLY want to work for Vince McMahon? And AEW land a massive UK deal with ITV!

This week on Dazzy and Butcher's watch list were 1971 thriller "Play Misty For Me" and 1981's legendary "Clash Of The Titans." Plus classic British sitcoms "Men Behaving Badly" and "Bread," as well as modern online shows "Black Summer," "Into The Badlands," "Rillington Place" and "Designated Survivor." Also getting a mention are "The Good Son," "Tin Star," 2008's "The Incredible Hulk" plus who was the best Superman?

So after a battle that divided the fanbase, the joy quickly turned to trauma this week on Game of Thrones as Dazzy and The Butcher talk character changes, character losses and the impending "Battle Of The Bitches."