Five Star Match Game

5 Star Match Game #43: 2025

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 16:09:08 +0000

At long last the 5 Star Match Game returns! We've been on hiatus but we would never miss our year end spectacular! Yes, our power panel of Alan Counihan (@Alan4L), Mike Spears (@fujiiheya), and Case Lowe (@_inyourcase) fields five rounds of trivia about the wrestling world of 2025. Biases are revealed and grievances aired! Alan can't beat the WWE fan allegations! Case gets retweeted by Dave Meltzer! Don't you dare miss it!

5 Star Match Game #42: AEW redux

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 16:22:48 +0000

The Five Star Match Game returns, and we're so excited we just can't hide it, because we are returning to the land of All Elite Wrestling! Matt Feuerstein (@mayorMGF), Erin Quinn (MsErinQuinn), and Andy Napier (@napdaddy33) battle through a collision of Elite trivia! Who goes all out and builds their trivia dynasty? Tune in and find out!

5 Star Match Game #41: 2024

Mon, 30 Dec 2024 17:15:45 +0000

The Five Star Match Game returns for our fourth annual year in review show, covering wresting events from around the world in the past 12 months. And we have a power panel as Alan Counihan, Mike Spears, and Case Lowe field questions about WWE, AEW, Japan, Mexico, and more! Questions are answered, grievances are aired, and a great time is had by all. Happy New Year!

5 Star Match Game #40: SID

Mon, 14 Oct 2024 15:35:00 +0000

The Five Star Match Game returns as we pay tribute to the life and times of Sid Eudy. And there is no better collection of contestants than the crew of Center Stage Chronicles, as Rob Naylor (@NINaylor), Kris Zellner (@KrisZellner), and Charles (@pwoloss) handle trivia from all facets of Sid's nomadic career. No softball questions here! Listen now and find out who is the master and ruler of the trivia world!

5 Star Match Game #39: Ring of Honor redux

Mon, 16 Sep 2024 16:26:36 +0000

The Five Star Match Game is back as we return to Ring of Honor, focusing on the glory years of 2002-2008! And joining us on this journey is Jesse Collings (@jessecollings), Sean Sedor (@SASedor2994) and Robin Reid as they engage in their own Survival of the Fittest to see who reigns supreme! You'll be slapping the nearest barricade in excitement!

5 Star Match Game #38: The Life & Times of Mick Foley

Wed, 10 Jul 2024 14:41:01 +0000

The Five Star Match Game returns as we pay tribute to the career of the hardcore legend himself, Mick Foley! We cover it all, from WCW to ECW to the WWF and all points in between, from deathmatch tournaments to classic promos. And we have a super panel of guests: returning favorites Joe Sposto (@NotJoeSposto), Rob Naylor (@NINaylor) and first time guest Charles (pwoloss)! A tremendous show! BANG BANG

5 Star Match Game #37: 2000's Puro

Mon, 06 May 2024 16:43:07 +0000

The Five Star Match Game returns welcomes two first time guests, Mike Sempervive (@sempervive) and Dr. Keith Lipinski (@KeithLipinski) along with returning favorite Case Lowe (@_InYourCase) to cover a bevy of questions covering New Japan, All Japan, NOAH, and so much more (plus a little MMA)! Lots of great trivia and big laughs, this show is a can't miss!

5 Star Match Game #36: Sting

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 16:20:15 +0000

The Five Star Match Game returns with a special episode paying tribute to the retiring legend himself, Sting! Andrew Rich (@AndrewTRich), Lee Malone (@WCWThunderPod) and Andrew Sinclair (@AMSinclair97) answer trivia about Sting spanning decades - this one goes back to UWF all the way to AEW with stops in WCW, TNA, and even Japan. A must listen show!

5 Star Match Game #35: 2023

Fri, 29 Dec 2023 15:43:57 +0000

The Five Star Match Game returns with our annual year in review show, as Alan Counihan (@Alan4L), Mike Spears (@fujiiheya) & Case Lowe (@_InYourCase) return to field trivia from all spectrums of wrestling, including WWE, AEW, Japan, Lucha, and much much more. Grievances are aired, laughs are had, and the winner ends up really despondent.

An incredible way to end your 2023!

5 Star Match Game #34: Ruthless Aggression!

Tue, 15 Aug 2023 15:29:27 +0000

The Five Star Match Game returns with a special show dedicated to the Ruthless Aggression era of the WWE! The Boys of Summer themselves, Justin Shapiro (@jmshapyro), Matt Feuerstein (@mayorMGF) and Trevor Dame (@TrevorDame) return to answer questions about an incredibly bonkers period in WWE history. Who wins the million dollar prize? Who has elevated liver enzymes? Who gets buried in a concrete crypt? (None of the above occurs). Tune in and find out!

5 Star Match Game #33: Bret "The Hitman" Hart

Wed, 05 Jul 2023 14:59:29 +0000

The Five Star Match Game returns with a special show dedicated to Bret "The Hitman" Hart.

Our power panel of Alan Counihan (Alan4L), Lee Malone (@WCWThunderPod), and Griffin Peltier (@Hollywd12) field a series of questions about Bret's career from Stampede to WCW. Who will be the best there is, the nest there was, and the best there ever will be (at trivia)? Who gets SCREWED by difficult questions? Who are you to doubt this will be a great show?

5 Star Match Game #32: WCW Monday Nitro

Tue, 28 Feb 2023 20:38:07 +0000

The mighty Five Star Match Game returns with an episode dedicated to WCW Monday Nitro! Our power panel of Tyler Forness (@TheRealForno), Lee Malone (@WCWThunderPod) & Joey O'Doherty show where the real big boys play by taking on 5 rounds of WCW super trivia! Everyone struggles a bit with geography though. Listen and have your own Nitro party!

5 Star Match Game #31: 2022

Tue, 27 Dec 2022 14:25:48 +0000

You lived it, now answer trivia about it! The Five Star Match Game returns with a show dedicated to the year of 2022 - that means questions about WWE, AEW, Japan, Lucha, and more! And we've assembled a powerhouse panel of Alan Counihan (@Alan4L), Mike Spears (@fujiiheya) and Case Lowe (@_InYourCase)! There's a lot of trash talk. No, a lot. This is a rollercoaster ride of an episode, don't you dare miss it!

5 Star Match Game #30: In Your House!

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 15:30:00 +0000

The Five Star Match Game returns with a show dedicated to the WWF In Your House shows! Our power panel of Fred Morlan, Jon Hernandez, & Joey O'Doherty field questions about Hogpen matches, Hell in a Cell, Flag matches, and so much more. Savio Vega comes up a lot. Like, a lot. Don't you dare miss this one!

5 Star Match Game #29: 90s Puroresu!

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 12:00:00 +0000

The Five Star Match Game returns as this show doesn't just cover one company or one year, but Japanese wrestling as a whole for the 1990s! Our powerhouse panel of JoJo Remy (@jojo_runs), Gerard Di Trolio (@EmeraldFlowShow), and Daniel Makabe (@danielmakabe) field questions on All Japan, New Japan, FMW, Joshi, and many more! Who emerges triumphant?

Tune in to find out!

5 Star Match Game #28: The Great American Bash!

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 13:44:16 +0000

The Five Star Match Game returns with a look at WCW's Summer Tradition, the Great American Bash! We're joined by Joe Sposto (@JoeSposto), Erin Quinn (@MsErinQuinn) and Rob Naylor (@NINaylor) as we take a trip through the heights of the NWA through to the most WCW nonsense.

Who pays the Price For Freedom? Tune in and find out!

5 Star Match Game #27: King of the Ring

Tue, 24 May 2022 12:30:00 +0000

The Five Star Match Game returns with a show dedicated to the WWF/E's longtime tournament, the King of the Ring!

This one cover the KOTR in all its phases, from house shows to PPV to whatever it is they do now! And there's only one panel equipped to deal with such a decade-spanning topic - Justin Shapiro (@jmshapyro), Matt Feuerstein (@MayorMGF), and Trevor Dame (@TrevorDame).

Who will be crowned the King of Trivia? Tune in to find out!

5 Star Match Game #26: 2000s Independents!

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 16:00:00 +0000

Journey with us to the glory days of independent wrestling, as an all-star panel of Travis McNeill (@hashtagtavisty), Tom Green (@notthattomgreen) and Kevin Ford (@kford13) answer trivia about indie wrestling from 2000-2009. No stone is left unturned here, as they have to field questions about ROH, PWG, CZW, Chikara, IWA-MS, JAPW, and many more! Who will emerge as the King of the Independents? Don't you dare miss it!

5 Star Match Game #25: 2021!

Tue, 28 Dec 2021 15:46:32 +0000

You lived it, now answer trivia on it! Yes, 2021 is the subject of this episode, meaning if it happened in the last 12 months, it's fair game. AEW, WWE, puro, lucha - we cover it all! And we have a powerhouse panel on hand - Alan Counihan (@alan4L), Case Lowe (@_InYourCase) and Joe Lanza are on hand to field questions from every corner of the globe. Everyone also buries a wrestling company for some reason. Don't you dare miss it!

5 Star Match Game #24: Saturday Night's Main Event!

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 16:43:45 +0000

Crank up Animotion, check the TV guide, and set the VCR because the 5 Star Match Game returns, and this time we're covering Saturday Night's Main Event (and we're throwing in The Main Event for good measure!). Returning guests Mike Falcone (@mikevsphilly), Joe Sposto (@JoeSposto) and Rob Naylor (@NINaylor) navigate a minefield of trivia concerning Zeus, Pete Doherty, Oktoberfest, & even Billy Ocean! Don't you dare miss it!

5 Star Match Game #23: TNA!

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 13:41:14 +0000

The 5 Star Match Game returns, and this time TNA stands for Trivia Needs Answers! We're joined by the power panel of Andrew Rich (@AndrewTRich), Fred Morlan (@flagrantstats), and Ed Kody (@PodVanEd) for five rounds about the first 9 years of Total Nonstop Action. And if that wasn't enough, TNA guru Garrett Kidney (@garrettkidney) guest judges and also participates in a brand new game! Don't you dare miss it!

5 Star Match Game #22: Clash of the Champions!

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 16:00:00 +0000

The 5 Star Match Game returns with a show dedicated to the Clash of the Champions! And what a clash we have, as our panel of contestants from the Starrcade episode return, as David Bixenspan (@davidbix) , Kris Zellner (@kriszellner) and Rob Nayor (@robnaylor) collide in 5 rounds of trivia about the beloved NWA/WCW specials. Another show that comes right down to the wire! Don't you dare miss it!

5 Star Match Game #21: All Elite Wrestling

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 16:00:00 +0000

The 5 Star Match Game is back with a blockbuster show about AEW! And we're joined by the Everything Elite podcast crew, as Aaron (@aaronlikethecar), Mike (@fujiiheya), and Nate (@epitasis) collide in five rounds of dynamite (get it?) trivia with lots of laughs and trash talk. Who emerges the victor? Is there a Hook question? (Yes) Also features some discussion of the television show Bosch for some reason. Don't you dare miss it!

5 Star Match Game #20: February Vacation!

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 13:00:00 +0000

The 5 Star Match Game returns with not one, but TWO show topics! It's February, and you know what that means: SuperBrawl and No Way Out (and some In Your Houses)! Contestants Tom Green (@notthattomgreen), Erin Quinn (@mserinquinn), and former champion Joe Sposto (@JoeSposto) tackle nWo turns, cage matches aplenty, and much more in 5 rounds of pulse pounding trivia! Don't miss this one!

5 Star Match Game #19: Starrcade!

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 17:00:00 +0000

The 5 Star Match Game returns with an episode dedicated to all 18 Starrcade events! And what a panel we have, as David Bixenspan (@davidbix), Kris Zellner (@KrisZellner), and Rob Naylor (@NINaylor) collide to determine who will win this Battlebowl of Trivia. There is some incredible drama here, do not miss this one!

5 Star Match Game #18: Survivor Series 1987-2005

Wed, 18 Nov 2020 14:00:00 +0000

The 5 Star Match Game is back with a whole show dedicated to Survivor Series 1987-2005 (the only years anyone remembers). Guests Justin Shapiro (@jmshapyro), Matt Fauerstein (@mayorMGF), and Trevor Dame (@TrevorDame) tackle team based trivia in the ultimate quest to survive (a wrestling quiz show). Trevor has a rough go of it. Also, Matt's dad met KENTA. Pull up a seat at the table with us!

5 Star Match Game #17: Halloween Havoc

Wed, 28 Oct 2020 12:30:00 +0000

Things are getting spooooky on the 5 Star Match Game as returning contestants Mike Falcone (@mikevsphilly), Joe Sposto (@joesposto) and Rob Naylor (@NINaylor) tackle five rounds of trivia on one of WCW's signature shows! Creatures, phantoms, Chamber of Horrors, Spun Wheels, and Mr. T, this one's got it all!

5 Star Match Game #16: The SummerSlam

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 13:17:58 +0000

The 5 Star Match Game returns with a show dedicated the SummerSlam! Joe rounds up the boys of Summer, Matt Fauerstein (@mayorMGF), Justn Shapiro (@jmshapyro), & Trevor Dame (@TrevorDame) for another fun filled episode of laughs, tricky trivia, and genuine drama. Trevor also gets possessed by the Fiend at one point. Somehow this goes an hour. The perfect way to get pumped for the Biggest Party of the Summer!

5 Star Match Game #15: 2010's WWE

Wed, 08 Jul 2020 13:32:27 +0000

The 5 Star Match Game returns with a show dedicated to WWE in the 2010s, as contestants Andrew Rich (@AndrewTRich), Sean Sedor (@SASedor2994), and Paul (@Darth_Dragon) run the trivia gamut for an, uh, memorable decade of the fed! It's all here, from Raw guest hosts to terrible skits, and another game that comes down to the wire!

5 Star Match Game #14: Pro Wrestling NOAH

Tue, 19 May 2020 12:41:26 +0000

The 5 Star Match Game returns with a show dedicated to Pro Wrestling NOAH, as Joe Gagne takes contestants Alan Counihan (@Alan4L), Joey Bay (@joey_bay), and JoJo Remy (@jojo_runs) through a true global honored competition over the last 20 years of NOAH! Another great competition that comes down to the wire!

5 Star Match Game #13: WrestleMania

Mon, 30 Mar 2020 14:23:14 +0000

WrestleMania is still going on, and so is the 5 Star Match Game! We are back with our second round of Mania trivia, and we’re joined by returning champion Matt Fauerstein (@mayormgf), returning non-champion Justin Shapiro (@jmshapyro) and new contestant Trevor Dame (@TrevorDame) as we head through trivia covering all 35 Manias! Matt breaks the system! Justin names names! Trevor is also here! You can’t be at Mania, but you can always join us at the 5 Star Match Game!

5 Star Match Game #12: Royal Rumble!

Wed, 22 Jan 2020 15:12:25 +0000

The Five Star Match Game returns with an episode dedicated to Royal Rumble trivia! We’re joined by returning champion Andrew Rich (@AndrewTRich) as well as old friends Matt Feuerstein (@mayorMGF) and Justin Shapiro (@jmshapyro) in a knock down battle of Rumble trivia! Who wins? Who loses? Who is BIZARRE? Tune in to find out!!!

5 Star Match Game #11: Lucha Libre!

Thu, 12 Dec 2019 15:12:23 +0000

The Five Star Match Game returns for an episode dedicated to the wild world of Lucha Libre! And there is no better panel than the men assembled here, as were are joined by The Cubs Fan (@luchablog), Rob Bihari (@robviper) and Robert O’Connor (@ghostofquinones) collide in a lucha trivia showdown! Irish luchadors! Murders on Lucha Underground! Questionable humor! This one’s got it all! And stay tuned until the end for a bonus stinger!

5 Star Match Game #10: WCW - The Nitro Years

Wed, 02 Oct 2019 13:55:39 +0000

Your favorite pro wrestling quiz show is back, as the 5 Star Match Game tackles WCW during the Nitro Years! And what a group of contestants we have, as we're joined by Lee Malone (Days of Thunder podcast), Steve Williams (not that one), and pro wrestler Dan Makabe as they play all your trivia favorites. Another pulse pounding episode that comes down to the wire!

9: Five Star Match Game: Pro Wrestling Guerrilla

Wed, 29 May 2019 14:00:00 +0000

The 5 Star Match Game returns with an episode dedicated to Pro Wrestling Guerrilla! Alan Counihan returns to take on Sarah and Emma from the brand new PWG podcast Journey Through Guerrilla Island. Alan is late, Spanish is attempted, and someone cuts a promo on Davey Richards. Another nail-biter that goes down to the wire!

8: Five Star Match Game: EC-DUB! EC-DUB! EC-DUB!

Mon, 11 Feb 2019 21:37:11 +0000

The Five Star Match Game returns, and this time the trivia gets Extreme! Yes, ECW is the subject of today’s game, as we’re joined by Rob Naylor (@NINaylor), Joe Sposto (@JoeSposto), and Mike Falcone (@mikevsphilly) for five rounds of wrestling trivia! It’s a titanic struggle that comes down to the wire again! Miss out and it’ll be a regret you’ll never forget!

7: Five Star Match Game: WCW (1990-1995)

Mon, 15 Oct 2018 17:08:04 +0000

The Five Star Match Game makes its triumphant return! And we’re talking WCW 1990 - 1995, with three big guests, as it’s Bryan Rose (@br26) vs. Drew (@_burningspirits) vs. Phil (@bigtrosman) in an epic showdown that comes down to the wire again. Don’t you dare miss this one!

6: Five Star Match Game: Toryumon/Dragon Gate System

Wed, 30 May 2018 16:00:00 +0000

The 5 Star Match Game returns with a big show focused on the Toryumon/Dragon Gate system. It's so big, we have three contestants for the first time! Michael Spears, John Carroll, and Case Lowe go head to head in a titanic trivia struggle that goes down to the wire! Our biggest show ever (still only 37 minutes)

5: 5-Star Match Game #5: WrestleMania

Wed, 28 Mar 2018 14:09:19 +0000

The Five Star Match Game returns with a true showcase of the immortals, as Andrew Rich (Music of the Mat) takes on a returning Rich Kraetsch (Voices of Wrestling) in five rounds of WrestleMania trivia! And this one comes down to the wire. Who wins? Tune in and find out as these Mega Powers explode!

4: 5-Star Match Game #4: New Japan Pro Wrestling

Tue, 23 Jan 2018 20:00:00 +0000

The 5 Star Match Game returns with a true clash of titans! It's the Voices of Wrestling Flagship vs. the Purocast as Joe Lanza takes on Damon McDonald! The subject: New Japan Pro Wrestling. Five rounds of trivia including a brand new game! Who emerges as the King of Sports Trivia? Tune in and find out!

3: Five Star Match Game #3: Shake Them Ropes (WWE & NXT)

Tue, 14 Nov 2017 20:00:00 +0000

The Five Star Match Game returns! Production problems abound, but they can't take away from the titanic tussle between Shake Them Ropes co-hosts Rob McCarron and Jeff Hawkins! The pair clash in 5 rounds of trivia focusing on modern WWE and NXT. Who wins? Who loses? Is Headbutt a real band? Tune in and find out!

2: Five Star Match Game #2: Ring of Honor

Tue, 05 Sep 2017 15:13:28 +0000

Episode #2 of the Five Star Match Game is here! For this episode it's JR Goldberg (@wrestlingbubble) vs Sean Sedor (@SASedor2994), as humble host Joe Gagne leads them through five grueling rounds of trivia all about Ring of Honor. From the first show in 2002 all the way to today, this one covers it all! Who wins? Listen and find out!

1: Five Star Match Game #1: WWF in the 1990s

Tue, 18 Jul 2017 17:05:00 +0000

Episode #1 of the Five Star Match Game features a monumental trivia showdown between Rich Kraetsch (Voices of Wrestling) and Alan Counihan (DKP, Fighting Spirit Magazine)! Humble host Joe Gagne moderates five rounds of games centered around the WWF in the 1990s. Who will survive? Well, both men do. But tune in to see who wins!