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Where the Big Boys Play #34 – Clash of the Champions 6
Chad and Parv review Clash of the Champions 6: Ragin’ Cajun. In this episode: Wrestling Observer roundup from March 1989 including disciplinarian George Scott’s 13 new rules for the locker room and a look at Meltzer’s top 100 workers from then, tag match structure with two face-in-peril sequences, a first look at The Great Muta, Parv in liking matwork shocker, the Road Warriors’ 4-year streak of being unpinned, it’s Ranger Ross!, in-depth analysis of Flair vs. Steamboat including ‘the four faces of Flair’ theory, roundup of listener comments and some plugs and recommendations for recent podcasts by other people we like and forum activities.
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Thanks once again to Lee and Jason for this. Talking with Lee and also reading other British people's origin stories in this thread, I was struck by just how similar our trajectories were as fans from the UK. We went long on the recording so this one will be a two parter.
Here's a link to the site where you can get Lee's books: http://historyofwrestling.weebly.com/
Here's a link to the vast Wrestlespective archive: http://wrestlespective.com/
Where the Big Boys Play #35 – Wrestlewar 89: Part 1
Chad and Parv welcome Lee Maughan, co-author of the multi-volume Complete WWF Video Guide, and Jason Mann, host of the Wrestlespective podcast. In this episode: Lee talks about his background as a wrestling fan growing up in the UK, his experiences writing the books and Ken Patera, round-up on April / May 89 newsletters including a Wrestlemania V vs. Clash 6 readers’ poll, Barry Windham’s status as an assistant booker to Dusty, The Oakridge Boys vs. Run DMC, Doug Gilbert, ranking Sean Mooney among WWF’s C-string commentators, it’s Ranger Ross!, would Michael Hayes make a top 10 promos of all-time list?, when precisely did Hayes go from being cool to lame?, and wrestlers who don’t wear boots.
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Where the Big Boys Play #36 – Wrestlewar 89: Part 2
Chad, Parv, Lee Maughan and Jason Mann wrap up their review of Wrestlewar 89. In this episode: does Summerslam 91 have the worst main event ever?, in-depth review of the third part of the Flair vs. Steamboat trilogy including comparing and ranking the three matches, analysing the motivations of Terry Funk in the famous post-match attack angle, the life and times of Joe Pedicino and Boni Blackstone, and end of show awards.
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Where the Big Boys Play #37 – Clash of the Champions 7
Chad and Parv take a look at Clash of the Champions 7: Guts and Glory. In this episode: some appreciation for Jason Mann’s Wrestlespective show, Meltzer’s best and worst PPV rankings to date, “Fist Fighter” starring Superstar Billy Graham!, The Parade of Champions: Chad reveals what Randy Rose and Ranger Ross are up to now in 2013, Johnny Ace / John John Laurinaitis, **Wrestlecrap spectacular featuring the many masks of Jack Victory, the Ding Dongs, Norman the Lunatic and, yes, it’s Ranger Ross!!**, thoughts on Terry Gordy and Scott Steiner, Mike Rotunda on career-best form, are the Varisty Club an all-time, top-10 stable or even a top-20 stable?, Flair the Lakers fan, and is Luger better as a face or as a heel?
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If you think GAB 89 is the best PPV of all time, let us know here. And if you don't think it is, what's your pick then? Try to include some justification for why you think it's better than GAB89, because I think it takes some beating.
Where the Big Boys Play #38 – Great American Bash 89
In the longest-ever bumper edition of Where the Big Boys Play, Chad and Parv welcome Kelly Nelson (Ricky Jackson) to talk about the Great American Bash 89: Glory Days. Among many other talking points, in this episode: Parv talks about electric kettles in America and how a proper cup of tea has milk in it, Kelly talks about growing up as a wrestling fan in Calgary, favourite Jack Tunney moments, Gordon Solie’s mythical news segment in which he talks about WWF and other promotions, Bam Bam Bigelow’s boxing career, favourite quick eliminations from Royal Rumbles, how has Teddy Long had a 20+ year career?, initial thoughts about Brian Pillman, Kelly tells us about how he used to be taught at school by Bruce Hart!, the long-awaited return of Jason Hervey, what if the Dynamic Dudes were in the Wire, Chad and Parv disagree on Luger vs. Steamboat and then on Wargames, is GAB 89 the best PPV of all time?, and Chad and Parv fail to read out any listener comments for the 4th straight show.
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Where the Big Boys Play #39 – Clash of the Champions 8
Chad and Parv celebrate "Ric Flair Day" by watching Clash of the Champions 8: Fall Brawl. In this show: is it better to cater to core audience or try to expand to casual fans?, Jesse Ventura: colour commentator for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, thoughts on both the Z-man and Tommy Rich, for the last time in a while ... it's Ranger Ross!, why would you ever ring the WCW hotline?, and (finally!) some listener comments.
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Where the Big Boys Play #40 - Halloween Havoc 89
Sarp (aka Doc Sarpolis) is this week's guest as he joins Chad and Parv to head into the Thunder! Thunder! Thunderdome! for Halloween Havoc 89. Highlights include: blood and violence vs. "mainstream sensibilities", the problem with Tom Zenk, The Bobby Eaton Appreciation Society, The Mr. J mystery, assessing the Thesz press as a finisher in 1989, the college degrees of the Dynamic Dudes, should commentators acknowledge the crowd booing babyfaces?, and an extended Luger vs. Sting comparison as potential future company aces.
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Where the Big Boys Play #41 – Clash of the Champions 9
Chad and Parv are back with a vengeance to take a look at Clash of the Champions 9: New York Knock Out. In this show: Chad recounts his experiences traveling with Scott, Justin and the Place To Be crew over Wrestlemania weekend, Chad and Parv break with convention to talk modern wrestling for a while and offer thoughts on Wrestlemania 29, John Cena, The Rock, comparing Taker vs. Punk and Taker vs. Shawn Michaels, the booking philosophy of “peaks and troughs”, Parv recounts meeting his all-time hero Ted DiBiase at Southside Wrestling’s Raw Deal 2 in Stevenage, who was the last act to make it with a masked act in the 1980s?, Parv talks about BrickHithouse’s amazing custom-made Gordon Solie WNN comp, some thoughts on Butch Reed, is Funk-Flair “I Quit” a 5-star match?, listener comments and much much more in a longer-than-usual show.
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Where the Big Boys Play #42 - Starrcade 89
Chad and Parv welcome Charles (aka Loss) to discuss the Iron Man tournament at Starrcade 89: Future Shock! Highlights include: Charles's background as a wrestling fan and the birth of the ProWrestlingOnly.com forums, imagining El Gigante vs. Zeus in 1989, the problem with Sting's wardrobe, does crowd heat affect how you rate a match?, a farewell to Tommy Young and thoughts on referees in general, and end of the show awards.
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