ThROH The Years

ThROH The Years Episode 160 - Motor City Madness 2007

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 02:55:24 +0000

On the new ThROH The Years, we review Motor City Madness 2007! A very B-Show B-Show with a couple pretty gosh darn good matches. Marufuji is wacky, Erick Stevens wins people over, Matt sings, and Trevor goes wild on analogies.

ThROH The Years Episode 159 - Manhattan Mayhem II

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 03:54:08 +0000

A big ThROH The Years arrives with a review of one of ROH's biggest shows and best matches. We're covering Manhattan Mayhem II, and most notably, Bryan Danielson vs. Takeshi Morishima. We talk about the reckless awesomeness of an all time performance from Danielson, but we leave no stone unturned on the rest of the show. SCARED LISTENERS MAKE NO LISTENERS

ThROH The Years Episode 158 - Caged Rage

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 02:48:06 +0000

After a slightly extended break ThROH The Years returns to cover CAGED RAGE, a show with two big time cage matches. We talk about why a lot of matches underperformed for us but we still had a good time anyway. Trevor also reads the card to a Juggalo Championship Wrestling show. We tried our best!

ThROH The Years Episode 157 - Death Before Dishonor V Night 2

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 04:36:28 +0000

ThROH The Years closes out Death Before Dishonor V Weekend covering a big fun show. Trevor is grumpy about booking, but we see some great matches and Bill Apter. We also find time to talk old VHS tapes and Somas! Hold me closer, tiny ladder.

ThROH The Years Episode 156 - Death Before Dishonor V Night 1

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 04:28:39 +0000

On a new ThROH The Years podcast legend Joe Gagne returns to talk about Death Before Dishonor V, Part 1. We talk about a great double main event, some interesting undercard matches that go in unexpected directions, and reveal if any of us have used crutches. A show so good people were shooting outside the building! PROJECT 161 PROJECT 161 PROJECT 161

ThROH The Years Episode 155 - Race to the Top Tournament Night 2

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 04:19:05 +0000

.To close out 2025, ThROH The Years reviews one of the weirdest ROH shows we've ever seen, Race to the Top Tournament Night Two. The promotion ventures into WWE style booking, Russo style logic, and Vince McMahon style humor. There are also lights. Oh the lights. Oh and Generico and Claudio have a really cool match.

ThROH The Years Episode 154 - Race to the Top Tournament Night 1

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 04:36:34 +0000

On the new ThROH The Years we start a two-parter with Race To the Top Tournament Night One. We talk a lot about tournaments in general and why the first round of this one doesn't hit like we hoped it would. Our love in for Kevin Steen continues, we say farewell to Jimmy Rave and Trevor inadvertently says 6-7 twice.

ThROH The Years Episode 153 - Live in Osaka

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 03:12:55 +0000

Today on ThROH The Years we cover one of ROH's shortest shows, Live in Osaka. We explore the reasons this event is strangely flat and delight in some of the most boring tour diaries you've ever seen. We tried our best with this one.

ThROH The Years Episode 152 - Live in Tokyo

Mon, 27 Oct 2025 03:10:32 +0000

THROH THE YEARS IS GOING TO JAPAN. Today's episode covers ROH's first ever show in The Land of the Rising Sun, Live in Tokyo. We talk about a match you should see that may have fallen under your radar before trying to figure out what a "Fight Without Honor" even is. Also, we tell you who is big in Osaka. You probably won't guess it.

ThROH The Years Episode 151 - Driven

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 05:02:51 +0000

One of ROH's best shows of 2007 gives ROH one of its best episodes. We cover Driven, ROH's second PPV, featuring a fun return, two great Bryan Danielson matches and a lot more. More importantly, we have an extended discussion about cereal and a classic Dave Meltzer unintentional sideswipe makes us laugh maybe the hardest in the history of the podcast. WOLFMOTHER. SCOTT D'AMORE.

ThROH The Years Episode 150 - United We Stand

Sun, 14 Sep 2025 02:46:44 +0000

This ThROH The Years, Matt and Trevor talk brownies, physical media, and Gorilla Monsoon. Oh, and we also cover United We Stand, a solid B-Show with some very good matches and one that annoyed Matt. And Matt usually doesn't get annoyed! Also, can you hear Karma Chameleon during the show? Because sadly, I didn't.

ThROH The Years Episode 149 - Domination

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 03:58:07 +0000

On a special MONDAY NIGHT THROH THE YEARS we cover Domination, a show with a hole in it. We tell you all about the hole, but also continue a previous show's love fest, watch some top-notch tag teaming, and see Davey Richards detect dandruff. This episode is lean but not particularly mean!

ThROH The Years Episode 148 - A Fight at the Roxbury

Mon, 04 Aug 2025 03:05:58 +0000

It's time for ThROH The Years to review one of the better B-Shows they've seen in some time, A Fight At The Roxbury. We swoon over Kevin Steen, a new version of Danielson emerges, and we praise a building that has both pizza and air conditioning! A fun night with your boys. Or day, I don't know when you listen.

ThROH The Years Episode 147 - Respect is Earned

Sat, 12 Jul 2025 05:11:13 +0000

It's finally time for ThROH The Years to cover ROH's first PPV ever, Respect is Earned! In an extra long episode, we spend over an hour talking about the story behind ROH going to PPV, before covering not just the show itself, but the matches that only made the DVD. Hear who we thought had a stand out performance, see what live report review caught us off guard, and discover what segment made Trevor irrationally angry. All that and a ton more on this episode!

ThROH The Years Episode 146 - Reborn Again

Sat, 21 Jun 2025 03:52:11 +0000

Today's ThROH The Years covers Reborn Again. Is it a fresh new chapter for ROH, or one of the most B-est B-shows that's ever B-een? We talk a ton about ROH's move to PPV and a contract system as well as Bryan Danielson's low key return, the Briscoes being awesome and so much more. All that and Matt and Trevor nearly come to blows debating the physical attractiveness of alt-comedy figure Connor O'Malley.

ThROH The Years Episode 145 - Good Times, Great Memories

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 04:24:00 +0000

On a new ThROH The Years that goes well over ten minutes past it's alloted time, we cover Good Times, Great Memories. It's Colt Cabana's farewell show but in many ways it's a farewell to Christopher Daniels, Allison Danger, Homicide and Shingo as well. We spend extra time focusing on all of them, but still review a show with some very notable matches. I'm just realizing as I write this that we forgot at the end of the podcast to say if Good Times, Great Memories was a great event. It was. I am saying it here.

ThROH The Years Episode 144 - The Battle of St. Paul

Sat, 10 May 2025 03:22:31 +0000

On the new ThROH The Years, we go in wild directions. Ghost Bone vs. Cow Bone! Original Pranksters! The Jim Ross Award Winner Jim Ross! It will all make sense when you hear it. Oh, we also cover The Battle of St. Paul, a show with a great crowd, the debut of some Chikara peeps, and so much more. All this and Matt expertly makes a point in 45 seconds that Trevor spent 5 minutes trying to make. I can make a mean comment like that because I'm Trevor. It's me, I'm writing this. Hello. Listen to the episode. It's fun!

ThROH The Years Episode 143 - Fighting Spirit

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 03:17:05 +0000

On the latest ThROH The Years we talk about Fighting Spirit, the show, not the concept. The Briscoes/Steenerico feud continues, we find a great hidden gem match, and Morishima takes on Nigel for the first time. All this plus boner time machines and we re-book the Carnage Crew crapping in bags.

ThROH The Years Episode 142 - This Means War II

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 02:55:00 +0000

We're back to the B-Shows! On the new ThROH The Years we take on This Means War II! A lot of seeds get planted for the coming months, as Steen and Generico start their full-time runs, Colt Cabana and Doug Williams prepare to say farewell to us and Chris Hero and company continue to delight. This is an episode all about the bass, minus the b.

ThROH The Years Episode 141 - Supercard of Honor II

Sat, 08 Mar 2025 04:56:09 +0000

WrestleMania season is here and we're covering the Mania weekend ROH show Supercard of Honor 2. We explain how it's a legit sequel of sorts and talk about Jimmy Jacobs and BJ Whitmer ending their feud in an unreal cage match, the Dragon Gate boys attempting to top themselves, and go down memory lane with Jonny Fairplay. All that and we talk about modern MTV programming, it's another great ThROH The Years!

ThROH The Years Episode 140 - All Star Extravaganza III

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 04:55:16 +0000

On the new ThROH The Years: We cover the big 2007 WrestleMania weekend show All Star Extravaganza III! We talk about a great match that we kind of forgot was great, the scariest injury we've seen doing the show, cough medicine, Christopher Daniels' pubes and a lot more. A good one!

ThROH The Years Episode 139 - Fifth Year Festival Finale

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 05:04:00 +0000

On a bittersweet ThROH The Years, Matt and Trevor say farewell to Samoa Joe when they review Fifth Year Festival: Finale. One of our favorite shows we've watched, with so many top level matches. We then sum up Joe's ROH career. All this and the boys discover we have two jaw bones. Did you know that? We didn't.

ThROH The Years Episode 138 - Fifth Year Festival Liverpool

Mon, 06 Jan 2025 04:12:53 +0000

ThROH The Years bursts into 2025 to cover The Fifth Year Festival: Liverpool. A huge show with some great matches, some big time emotional crowd reactions in the final two matches, and the return of chanting at a kid about his bedtime. All this and Trevor gets puzzled by a new ROH mystery. Happy New Year!

ThROH The Years Episode 137 - Fifth Year Festival Chicago

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 04:35:36 +0000

On a Holiday Season ThROH The Years, the guys gift you with some special deja vu pizza talk before getting into The Fifth Year Festival: Chicago. It's a show with whistles, one of the bloodiest brawls in ROH history, one of the emotional moments in the first five years of the promotion. Matt and Trevor remember times they've bled and pies they've ate and a good time is had by all. There is no need for the Tear Police to be called in, you'll be all smiles this episode.

ThROH The Years Episode 136 - Fifth Year Festival Dayton

Thu, 28 Nov 2024 03:32:43 +0000

On the new ThROH The Years, Matt and Trevor have plenty to be thankful for. We cover the Fifth Year Festival: Dayton show, featuring one of the most brutal kicks we've ever seen, a strange and warm embrace, a guitar being de-strung, a career night for a plucky underdog, and so much more. Sit down at the table, it's time to eat.

ThROH The Years - The Bryan Danielson Tribute Special

Fri, 08 Nov 2024 04:44:24 +0000

It's time for a ThROH The Years special event! We bring you a dragon-sized career retrospective of ROH alumni Bryan Danielson. Many past ThROH The Years guests return to share their thoughts and we run down Bryan's entire career, before ending with a return of the classic podcast, List 'Em and Learn, as Matt and Trevor give their own top ten lists of favorite Danielson matches ever. A Final Countdown if you will.

ThROH The Years Episode 135 - Fifth Year Festival Philly

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 03:51:35 +0000

Whoa, a lot happens on this episode. We review the Fifth Year Festival: Philly, a show with a very significant main event, a match that changes the lives of Kevin Steen and El Generico, two horrific injuries and one heck of a hat and jacket combo. We fill the rest with old TV references and end by announcing a special new episode. This ain't Seinfeld, but you'll love it just as much.

ThROH The Years Episode 134 - Fifth Year Festival NYC

Sun, 29 Sep 2024 04:51:25 +0000

The good times are here. On a new ThROH The Years, Matt and Trevor review the start of the Fifth Year Festival with their New York show. We talk about the beginning of Samoa Joe's ROH farewell tour and all of the reasonings behind it. We talk about the ROH in-ring debut of Takeshi Morishima and where he stood in the business at this point. Austin Aries almost dies twice and Jimmy Rave and Homicide have a hidden gem career highlight that we demand you watch. All that and talk about seasonal PPVs and a PSA to seek help. This is one of the big fancy eps, if you miss it Matt will be saying NOOOOOO.

ThROH The Years Episode 133 - Battle of the Icons

Sat, 07 Sep 2024 03:51:10 +0000

Vomit, Grandmothers, doing the splits. On one of the weirder ThROH The Years we cover all these topics and more, as we review a fairly bizarre show known as The Battle of the Icons. Strange booking choices, violent gimmick matches, and a main event for the ages. Take your Gravol and settle in.

ThROH The Years Episode 132 - Dedicated

Sat, 17 Aug 2024 03:51:13 +0000

ThROH The Years finally starts their coverage of 2007 with our season premier! We spend a lot of time going over the coverage of the untimely passing of ROH co-founder Doug Gentry, an unheralded part of wrestling history. We then review Dedicated, a show we had a surprisingly good time watching, with an insane clap, a big goose egg, and a revelation that Trevor has never watched Good Times.

ThROH The Years Episode 131 - Final Battle 2006

Sat, 27 Jul 2024 05:42:50 +0000

It's finally time The 2006 Year-End Show! After fourty-two episodes and over two years, we have come to the end of the year, and we cover the fantastic final show on '06, Final Battle and then give you our annual year end wrap up show full of awards, reflections, and groaning at Dave Meltzer half compliments. One of our biggest shows ever, roughly five hours. If you eat the whole thing in one sitting we put your picture on the wall.

ThROH The Years Episode 130 - International Challenge

Sat, 06 Jul 2024 04:00:34 +0000

On the new ThROH The Years we are almost at the end of 2006, starting the last double shot of events with International Challenge. It's a show with one of the scariest injuries in ROH history, the debut of a great manager, and not one, but two dated Iron Sheik references. Christopher Daniels charms us, and we sum up the dry winter of 06. GET READY FOR FINAL BATTLE.

ThROH The Years Episode 129 - The Chicago Spectacular Night Two

Sat, 15 Jun 2024 03:00:00 +0000

The new ThROH The Years is here to cover the Chicago Spectacular...Night Two! It's a show that was rebooked with positive results. Trevor acts old, Matt enjoys Trevor saying a word, and the latest weird ThROH The Years syncing with modern times moment happens. We wanted to get our strap on, but were caged instead. Join us.

ThROH The Years Episode 128 - The Chicago Spectacular Night One

Sat, 25 May 2024 03:12:22 +0000

ThROH The Years takes on the first half of a Chicago double shot with night one of The Chicago Spectacular. The Samoa Joe/Bryan Danielson feud finally comes to a head in a cage match. How did we feel about the feud as a whole? Plus angles a plenty, a sneaky good end of show promo, and we visit Alaska. THE COUNTDOWN TO 2007 TICKS ON.

ThROH The Years Episode 127 - Dethroned

Sun, 05 May 2024 04:26:17 +0000

On the new ThROH The Years, first-time guest Tim Buechner (Q&T podcast) joins us to cover Dethroned, a show that gives away its biggest development in its title. We go into some lengthy digressions, compare ROH to ECW, see more weird coincidences between what we're watching and what we're living, and talk about some absolutely insane standout spots.

ThROH The Years Episode 126 - Black Friday Fallout

Wed, 10 Apr 2024 03:38:23 +0000

On a bright and sunny Tuesday Matt and Trevor came together to review Black Friday Fallout, a very B-ish ROH show. Matt plays impromptu ROH trivia! Chango loves tables! We figure out the alarm cock in real time! Who else is going to spend so much time talking about THIS show?!

ThROH The Years Episode 125 - The Bitter End

Sun, 24 Mar 2024 03:52:32 +0000

On the new ThROH The Years, Albert Ching joins us to discuss The Bitter End, one of the worst shows we've reviewed. A night full of normally great promoers doing awful mic work, two long-lived storylines ending in the worst ways possible, a car that needs to be moved and a grandma that gets scared. Listen to Trevor lose his mind, Matt worry about warmth, and Albert reveal what movie he and Matt saw on that trip. This one goes some places.

ThROH The Years Episode 124 - Honor Reclaims Boston

Sun, 03 Mar 2024 03:51:53 +0000

On the new ThROH The Years, Joe Gagne returns to help us cover Honor Reclaims Boston, a show featuring a main event that got huge buzz at the time in some circles but hasn't been well remembered. More importantly, we talk about chalkboards, growing basil, Eyes Wide Shut and Trevor is pointlessly fake mean to Joe and yet loses in the end. Kubrick would be proud.

ThROH The Years Episode 123 - Irresistible Forces

Sat, 10 Feb 2024 03:38:41 +0000

On this episode of ThROH The Years the dry winter of ROH starts to get to Matt and Trevor, with Irresistible Forces, a card that continues ROH's duldrums. We end up making our own fun though and deliver a breezy two hour listen that's gonna make it all worthwhile. What was that? Root Beer?

ThROH The Years Episode 122 - Suffocation

Sun, 21 Jan 2024 04:35:00 +0000

On the new ThROH The Years, we keep on working through our dry winter with SUFFOCATION, a very B B-Show. We talk about a great Homicide promo, a problematic Cornette and Corino one, Dicks, how Matt prepares to get a trophy, why Bryan Danielson is afraid of Ben Gay, and a fan tells Davey Richards to save a life before he ever became an EMT. No other podcast has the guts to cover this show. That's right, I said it.

ThROH The Years Episode 121 - Motor City Madness 2006

Fri, 29 Dec 2023 04:03:46 +0000

The dry winter of ThROH The Years continues with Motor City Madness 2006, a B-Show that only gets truly memorable with an insane main event. But we have a lot of fun and laughs on this one. Topics include what makes a sandwich, WWF's WrestleMania All Day Long PPV, and Trevor sharing too much about his life yet again. We also talk about the greatness of Bryan Danielson and Mark Briscoe. It's a good fun time with your boys, get on the bus.

ThROH The Years Episode 120 - Survival of the Fittest 2006

Sun, 10 Dec 2023 05:35:16 +0000

Today on ThROH The Years, Jeff Schwartz joins to cover Survival of the Fittest 2006, a show that killed the town of Cleveland for ROH. We go over everything, including clothes being lost, a Bryan Danielson/Samoa Joe rematch, and Trev gets correctly called out for going full Meltzer. Plus, the debut of Ashley. You'll get it if you listen.

ThROH The Years Episode 119 - Glory By Honor V Night 2

Sat, 18 Nov 2023 06:01:59 +0000

On one of the biggest ThROH The Years of all time we cover one of ROH's biggest shows of 2006, Glory By Honor V, Night 2. David Bixenspan joins us to cover the event, as both he and Matt were there live. We break down the specialness of Danielson vs. KENTA but also explore a million side topics, including how perceptions of indie wrestling changed in our lifetimes. Also Matt forgot to give out the Matt F trophy and I forgot to remind him. We'll make it up to you.This show is a hefty meal.

ThROH The Years Episode 118 - Glory By Honor V Night 1

Sat, 28 Oct 2023 02:35:41 +0000

On the new ThROH The Years it's KENTA IN A TENTA as Joe Gagne joins us to discuss Glory By Honor V Night 1, a bizarre show that was forced outside at the last minute. We talk about the circumstances behind it, hear some live thoughts from Joe, and recap every match, with some real standout spots. A short and sweet show. KENTA in a tenta, ThROH The Years in your ears.

ThROH The Years Episode 117 - Gut Check

Mon, 09 Oct 2023 03:36:00 +0000

On the new ThROH The Years we cover a very dramatic moment in Bryan Danielson's history as we review Gut Check, a show with one of the craziest instances of a wrestler working through an injury. But there's so much more. Trevor is discombobulated. Matt educates us about Jennifer Warnes and even sings. Check your stomach biome and get downloading!

ThROH The Years Episode 116 - Epic Encounter II

Sun, 17 Sep 2023 03:33:27 +0000

ThROH The Years returns after a break. You better have missed us! Matt was at All In and talks about the influence ROH has had on the AEW of today. We then cover Epic Encounter II, a show with a looong Bryan Danielson/Nigel McGuinness match that Bryan didn't like, but who do we feel about it? Also we have plenty of adorable quotes from Wade Keller, discover the joy of Matt Sydal's promos, and we deliver the debut of a new show tradition, The Matt F Trophy! We're back and on the attack folks.

ThROH The Years Episode 115 - Anarchy in the UK

Fri, 18 Aug 2023 02:35:00 +0000

On the new ThROH The Years, on the eve of AEW's UK debut, we cover Anarchy in the UK, the second night of ROH's first tour of England. It's a show Trevor thinks is cozy! We talk about it all, including prostates, two fingers, SUWA nearly squashing Bryan Danielson, and the distances between cities. A nice way to pre-game for all the Alls!

ThROH The Years Episode 114 - Unified

Fri, 04 Aug 2023 04:12:15 +0000

On a very special ThROH The Years, Alan Counihan joins us for an hour-long interview about ROH's first-ever trip to the UK, giving a ton of insight to the scene at the time. Then Matt and Trevor go solo and do a full review of Unified, ROH's first show outside of the US. We cover two fantastic matches on top, the implications of the infamous ring post spot, a wild burial of Chad Collyer and so much more.

ThROH The Years Episode 113 - Fight of the Century

Sat, 15 Jul 2023 03:05:03 +0000

On the new ThROH The Years we welcome first-time guest Phil Schneider (DVDVR, Ringer, Way of the Blade) to review Fight of the Century, a show with an hour-long epic between Samoa Joe and Bryan Danielson that we all might have liked more than Bryan Danielson did. Phil regales us with many a spicy tangent, Matt gets a Cameo from Bret Hart, and Trevor discovers he's the odd grump out on a match.

ThROH The Years Episode 112 - Time to Man Up

Sat, 24 Jun 2023 02:45:00 +0000

On the new ThROH The Years, Matt and Trevor get macho as they review Time to Man Up, a very consistent B-Show with some surprisingly significant moments. We say farewell to AJ Styles and discuss his first two ROH runs. We also talk about how things were better when they were worse and dread becoming middle-aged. All that and adorable anecdotes about Matt's Dad attending the show and meeting Kenta in a bathroom.

ThROH The Years Episode 111 - Generation Now

Sat, 03 Jun 2023 03:40:00 +0000

Today on a brand new ThROH The Years, we are joined again be Jeff Schwartz to cover Generation Now, a show Jeff named! We bid a fond farewell to Generation Next, cover the night of two Christian Cages, and talk about another big Nigel vs. Danielson match that you've probably forgotten. Which pro wrestler has deceptively huge hands? Who came up with the "Mr.Small Package" gimmick? Jeff has the answers!

ThROH The Years Episode 110 - War of the Wire II

Sun, 14 May 2023 03:07:00 +0000

ThROH The Years is here, anticipating some hot summer fun, revisiting War of the Wire II. It's a show with possibly the most brutal match in ROH history, an epilogue to the ROH/CZW feud. We have fun giving an overdue spotlight on BJ Whitmer, and also enjoy the most important thing to ever happen to ROH, the debut of the ROHbot Arm! Listen now or regret it on your deathbed.

ThROH The Years Episode 109 - Death Before Dishonor IV

Sun, 23 Apr 2023 04:35:28 +0000

ThROH The Years is back and it's a big one, we're covering Death Before Dishonor IV, featuring the legendary Cage of Death match that ends the equally legendary ROH/CZW feud. We cover it in huge depth, even venturing to MySpace to bring you fascinating historical context. We also talk about sacks, one of the most disappointing ROH matches ever, as well as a very overlooked one. Which ones are they? You'll have to listen to find out. Don't be a baby, get the heck in.

ThROH The Years Episode 108 - Chi-town Struggle

Sat, 08 Apr 2023 02:44:00 +0000

On the new ThROH The Years, the boys are back to review Chi-Town Struggle. Topics include our imaginary Cameo business, Trevor stumbling over himself a lot like this was a first-year episode, why Bryan Danielson is like a modern stand-up comic, and so much more. A real honkin' episode, so tune in.

ThROH The Years Episode 107 - Throwdown

Sun, 19 Mar 2023 02:05:39 +0000

On the shortest ThROH The Years ever, Matt and Trevor breeze through Throwdown, a B-Show with a high-quality double main event. KENTA and Roderick Strong hit each other hard, Jimmy Jacobs gets to shine, and the boys have some friendly disagreements on a few matches. A nice quick (By our standards) listen to get you ready for Mania week.

ThROH The Years Episode 106 - In Your Face

Sun, 26 Feb 2023 04:37:23 +0000

ThROH the Years about to get all up in your area with our review of IN YOUR FACE, one of the craziest events in ROH history, a night where so many wild things happened. Glass breaks, concussions aplenty, Green Lantern Fan's worst night and one of the craziest spots in the history of the promotion. We cover it all in an episode chock full of tangents and fun. Trevor says this is one of the best podcasts they've done so don't you dare miss out.

ThROH The Years Episode 105 - Destiny

Sun, 12 Feb 2023 03:48:36 +0000

Today's ThROH The Years features the long overdue return of Joe Gagne! We cover Destiny, a show with some things you didn't often see in the promotion, along with some weird angles and a great one. All capped off with a top-notch double main event, it's a show, and podcast, that will make you want to bang your head into a lighting rig until you hurt yourself.

ThROH The Years Episode 104 - Ring of Homicide

Sun, 22 Jan 2023 04:14:23 +0000

Tonight on ThROH The Years we open by remembering Jay Briscoe, an all-time legend. Later, the boys review Ring of Homicide, a show with an unforgettable main event. Plus, Daizee Haze invents the Destino, Matt eats too many tacos and Trevor flubs a joke BUT WE'RE LEAVING IT IN. Rest in peace, Jay.

ThROH The Years Episode 103 - How We Roll

Mon, 02 Jan 2023 04:07:49 +0000

Welcome to 2023! ThROH The Years starts it off by covering one of the worst ROH shows in quite some time. From bland matches, to a bad crowd, to audio problems, there are a lot of things to blame. We cover them all in Christian's debut ROH appearance! RIP to my laptop.

ThROH The Years Episode 102 - Weekend of Champions Night Two

Sun, 18 Dec 2022 04:49:29 +0000

ThROH The Years recovers from the previous show by covering Weekend of Champions Night 2! Jeff Schwartz joins us to review a much better event, featuring an absolute classic match that gets a little overshadowed, the end of Super Dragon, a real whiff of a disappointment, and the mildest comeback to a heckle ever. Lots of diversions and fun to be had here!

ThROH The Years Episode 101 - Weekend of Champions Night One

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 03:37:00 +0000

ThROH The Years picks up after the Milestone Series with one of our weirdest episodes ever. We learn about crumpets! Listen for the moment where Trevor actively considers if he should call the police! Oh, and we review one of the dullest ROH shows in recent memory. All of it makes for what we call in the podcast industry, a good episode.

ThROH The Years Episode 100 - The 100th Show

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 03:33:48 +0000

It's a special time as we're here with ThROH The Year's 100th EPISODE! We cover ROH's own 100th show, another all-timer in a string of them. Trevor loses it during a segment , you'll know which one. Matt does his Jerry Lawler. We might have figured out a secret dream match that would've happened. Thank you to everyone who has been with us over these 100!

ThROH The Years Episode 99 - Better Than Our Best

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 04:00:50 +0000

ThROH The Years is back with another one of ROH's biggest shows, as well as one of our biggest shows. We cover Better Than Our Best and we brought Alan Counihan along! We cover it all, Dragon Gate, Lance Storm's return, the end of the Homicide/Cabana feud. Other topics include: churning butter, dry hand skin, how great Alex Shelley is. A top shelf pod.

ThROH The Years Episode 98 - Supercard of Honor

Sun, 02 Oct 2022 04:05:00 +0000

ThROH The Years presents one of the biggest shows in its history covering one of the biggest shows in ROH history, the original Supercard of Honor. We cover the legendary Dragon Gate Six-Man from a million angles, examining its influence on wrestling. We also feast on the heavy meal that is the end of the Danielson/Strong trilogy. Trevor also has a weird anecdote spurred on by a weird Ace Steele promo. THIS IS ONE OF THE BIG SHOWS. GET DOWNLOADING.

ThROH The Years Episode 97 - Dragon Gate Challenge

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 03:06:43 +0000

ThROH The Years begins ROH's first triple shot with triple voices. That's right, first time guest Chad Campbell @bigboysplaywcw joins us to run down Dragon Gate Challenge. It's a show that ends the Christopher Daniels/Samoa Joe feud...kinda. It also is in some ways the birth of Dragon Gate's US influence, but most of all it's remembered as the night BJ Whitmer and Jimmy Jacobs almost died. It all turns out fun, at least on this episode!

ThROH The Years Episode 96 - Best in the World

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 02:50:00 +0000

ThROH The Years continues through the Milestone Series covering Best in the World. Is it the best show ROH has done yet? Possibly! Headlined by two great tag matches, we talk about the promo that saved Jimmy Jacobs' career, odd humming, and a lot more. SPOILER WARNING: We ruin the ending of 1999 Best Picture winner American Beauty.

ThROH The Years Episode 95 - Arena Warfare

Sat, 06 Aug 2022 03:10:00 +0000

It's Arena Warfare time! ThROH The Years covers ROH's debut in ECW Arena for a very unique show and a big escalation in their feud with CZW. Christopher Daniels takes a longer than expected drive! Bryan Danielson yells at a little girl! Samoa Joe is afraid of garden tools! All this and way more on tonight's episode.

ThROH The Years Episode 94 - Fourth Anniversary Show

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 02:58:00 +0000

Tonight the boys review one of the better ROH shows they've covered in quite some time, the Fourth Anniversary Show. Two or three very different great matches, the return of the Briscoes, the farewell for two others, a great chapter of the CZW feud, and Jack Evans takes one of the scariest bumps in history. Plus we talk about who people resemble in a segment that I have no idea how harshly Matt will edit. Listen and find out!

ThROH The Years Episode 93 - Unscripted II

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 03:45:14 +0000

ThROH The Years is finally ready to cover the weirdest show in ROH history, Unscripted II. A series of fallings out and a snowstorm ravage a card and open the door for one final CM Punk match. We cover it in incredible detail including discovering an amazing proposed ROH match that almost was. Plus we talk about an important evolution for Nigel McGuinness, heckling fans, bad pancakes, do snow angels make you a pussy, and Trevor makes Matt uncomfortable by proposing a Cream Scale.

ThROH The Years Episode 92 - Dissension

Sun, 26 Jun 2022 04:32:10 +0000

ThROH The Years is back with returning guest Jeff Schwartz to cover a Dissension, a show with three instances of just that! Plus we say goodbye to Abyss and Low Ki, with an extended discussion of the latter. We talk about real injuries, fake botches, promote good causes, and Matt tests out multiple catchphrases and debuts an impression. We've done it again!

ThROH The Years Episode 91 - Tag Wars 2006

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 02:51:02 +0000

ThROH The Years returns to cover a fun B-Show, Tag Wars 2006. A match makes Trevor nostalgic, Matt has hopes for Flock of Seagulls, the mystery of red sauce is explained and we talk a lot about an CZW/ROH angle. No episode has more Jimmys.

ThROH The Years Episode 90 - Hell Freezes Over

Sun, 22 May 2022 03:36:00 +0000

ThROH The Years has finally made it to 2006 and we kick off with a bang with Hell Freezes Over. Chris Hero finally debuts in ROH and we deep dive why that was such a big deal. Plus Samoa Joe is feelin' it, Matt Sydal has a star-making performance, and more outside news tidbits than you can shake a stick at. Jump on board the 06 train as it leaves the station!

ThROH The Years Episode 89 - Final Battle 2005

Mon, 02 May 2022 05:16:00 +0000

ThROH The Years presents its fourth annual year in review show! First we review all of Final Battle 2005, a very noteworthy show topped off with a great match from a debuting Japanese superstar. Then we do our annual mini-show recapping 2005, doling out awards and giving overall thoughts. Oh and Trevor tells the darkest anecdote in show history.

ThROH The Years Episode 88 - Steel Cage Warfare

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 03:37:25 +0000

On the new ThROH The Years we cover Steel Cage Warfare, a spectacle of a show full of violence, gimmicks and big storyline developments. We cover it all but also talk about a motionless Lance Storm, Trevor angering people on Twitter, Chef Boyardee, and asaucenations. This is an episode that has a little of everything.

ThROH The Years Episode 87 - A Night of Tribute

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 03:12:28 +0000

Five years. For five years ThROH The Years has wasted hours of your life and on this anniversary show we're not done yet. After copious thank you's we review A Night of Tribute, a show that took place in the wake of Eddie Guerrero's death. We cover a real hidden gem of a card with a great main event, a strange and disappointing semi, one of the greatest promos of Colt Cabana's career, and tons more. We also find time to tell our childhood school fence stories.

ThROH The Years Episode 86 - Vendetta

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 04:09:37 +0000

On today's ThROH The Years we cover Vendetta, a super show with one of ROH's best matches of 2005. We also talk about towel-loving fans, how expectations change how we view matches, and a semi-conscious Bill Watts. Dr.Keith even does a run-in at the very end! Enjoy!

ThROH The Years Episode 85 - Showdown in Motown

Sun, 20 Feb 2022 04:03:27 +0000

ThROH The Years covers Showdown in Motown tonight, but we cover a lot of things. Gabe Sapolsky as a Hall of Famer, vegan chicken nuggets, pet peeves, Matt's nickname for YouTubers, flag thoughts. An episode good enough to make Trevor not self-deprecate for a minute!

ThROH The Years Episode 84 - This Means War

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 03:50:00 +0000

ThROH The Years brings back guest Joe Gagne to cover This Means War. A secretly important show in wrestling history that gives birth to the Bryan Danielson we know and love. Plus, Halloween candy, gassy fans, a worked shoot explored, a wonderful opener and so much more!

ThROH The Years Episode 83 - Buffalo Stampede

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 03:35:00 +0000

In 2022 the rules of podcasting have not changed, which means ThROH The Years is back to cover Buffalo Stampede! Low Ki is at his goofiest! Lazer tag! A wild six man brawl! Corino vs. Danielson! Is this show better than a trip to Hawaii? That is for you to find out.

ThROH The Years Episode 82 - Enter the Dragon

Mon, 27 Dec 2021 05:24:00 +0000

ThROH The Years enters the Bryan Danielson era of ROH with their review of Enter The Dragon and An Honorable Mention's Jeff Schwartz joins the party! We talk about a great main event, an underperforming undercard match, pooping next to a champion, indie promoter hecklers and a ton more. RIP Jimmy Rave

ThROH The Years Episode 81 - Unforgettable

Sun, 12 Dec 2021 04:22:00 +0000

ThROH The Years is here to cover Unforgettable, a show with a Kenta Kobashi tag that some may have actually forgotten! But we have a ton else to remember, like James Gibson's ROH farewell, a variety of angles, and multiple ponderous anecdotes from Trevor's youth!

ThROH The Years Episode 80 - Joe vs. Kobashi

Sun, 28 Nov 2021 05:31:02 +0000

On this episode of ThROH The Years we talk about Joe vs. Kobashi. I don't need to say any more.

ThROH The Years Episode 79 - Survival of the Fittest 2005

Sun, 21 Nov 2021 03:34:45 +0000

ThROH The Years turns 79 like a Biden and runs down the second annual Survival of the Fittest tournament. We cover an impressive debut, some underachieving long matches and find a way to blame everything on Joe Gagne.

ThROH The Years Episode 78 - Glory By Honor IV

Mon, 01 Nov 2021 04:27:00 +0000

The new ThROH The Years is a big episode covering a big show, Glory By Honor IV. Two big feuds end, another begins, and some guy named Bryan Danielson comes back and wins the world title. Matt finds a fan that's really into Europe, Trevor worries about cougars and we all learn a lot about the American Dragon.

ThROH The Years Episode 77 - Dragon Gate Invasion

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 04:20:00 +0000

ThROH The Years returns with the second coming of guest Steven Graham! We cover Dragon Gate Invasion, a show that simultaneously manages to feel important and tossed off. We talk extensively about a buffet of problematic content, dial up internet, and Trevor spends way too long talking about how things go on too long. Meet the new Kings of Whoa, here at ThROH The Years.

ThROH The Years Episode 76 - Night of the Grudges II

Sun, 26 Sep 2021 03:35:00 +0000

ThROH The Years starts its Post-Punk era with Night of the Grudges 2. It's maybe the worst ROH show of 2005, with some booking that goes horribly wrong and a bizarre Mick Foley promo. There is also one great match, a farewell to a longtime ROH act, and Matt and Trevor even find time for a mid-episode chat about their dads.

ThROH The Years Episode 75 - Punk: The Final Chapter

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 03:24:00 +0000

Tonight, on a very special ThROH The Years, Matt and Trevor say farewell to CM Punk when they review Punk: The Final Chapter. We sum up Punk's entire run and cover his famous, emotional farewell, but we also cover the rest of the show, including Matt Hardy's goodbye, a bizarre undercard match that makes Trevor say mean things about a stranger, and a fantastic tag. The Summer of the Summer of Punk ends here.

ThROH The Years Episode 74 - Redemption

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 03:56:37 +0000

ThROH The Years is at a huge stop on the Summer of the Summer of Punk as we cover Redemption! A massive four way world title match leads to one of the more emotional moments in ROH history. The fans turn on Matt Hardy! Someone joins Generation Next! We talk about hot buildings and wrestler's pay a lot! Get in, we have water.

ThROH The Years Episode 73 - The Homecoming

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 03:05:23 +0000

The summer does not stop and neither does ThROH The Years. This time we cover The Homecoming, a show featuring a less remembered 60 minute match, a big heel turn, children who are gangsters, LaRanged and so much more. You have the right to pretend, but not to miss this episode.

ThROH The Years Episode 72 - Fate of an Angel

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 03:32:00 +0000

ThROH The Years gets Joe Gagne to join in on the Summer of the Summer of Punk of fun as we cover Fate of an Angel. We spend a surprising length of time covering Matt Hardy from every angle, explaining why this was such a special and unique moment in his career and for wrestling in general. We also cover Punk vs. Gibson, Styles vs. Strong and the rest of the show. Trevor confesses to a childhood theft and Joe wants to scream "Tower Hacker Bomb" in a crowded building. All this and a looooot more.

ThROH The Years Episode 71 - Escape From New York

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 02:57:00 +0000

ThROH The Years is in the depths of The Summer of Punk covering Escape From New York. It's the show that cursed Matt to be an ROH fan and features one of the hottest crowds in company history. Trevor loves a match that no one else on Earth even likes, Matt is able to exorcise a 16 year old demon and we bring you hot Rick Steiner rumors. All this and so much more on this episode!

ThROH The Years Episode 70 - Sign of Dishonor

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 03:05:44 +0000

The Summer of the Summer of Punk continues as Matt and Trevor review Sign of Dishonor. Quite possibly one of the greatest one night performances in CM Punk's career. There is much to talk about, including Chris Daniels' return, a stacked four way, and women screaming for crotch chains. Stay hydrated, this is a hot one!

ThROH The Years Episode 69 - Death Before Dishonor 3

Sun, 20 Jun 2021 03:52:29 +0000

The Summer of the Summer of Punk has begun! ThROH The Years kicks off their coverage of one of the most legendary ROH storylines of all time with their review of Death Before Dishonor 3. Matt and Trevor cover a legendary angle and everything else that took place and this show. More importantly, Matt fills the show with A++ Dad jokes just in time for Father's Day.

ThROH The Years Episode 68 - The Future Is Now

Sun, 06 Jun 2021 04:51:00 +0000

On the new ThROH The Years, Justin Shapiro returns for the most tangent-filled episode in show history. Topics include: Gregory Hines, macaroni salad, Trevor's teenage sex life, wedding registries and also we talk about The Future is Now. That's a ROH shows with good matches and one of the most uncomfortable promos in company history! The show ends with a ThROH The Years first, as Matt and Trevor review the original Samoa Joe vs. Necro Match from IWA-MS. This show is all the stuff.

ThROH The Years Episode 67 - New Frontiers

Sun, 23 May 2021 03:22:00 +0000

On the new ThROH The Years Matt and Trevor cover ROH's Buffalo debut, New Frontiers. Lots of tangents and Matt musical recommendations, but we find time to talk about the almost end of Punk and Cabana, Spanky vs. Aries, and two matches where one of us loved it but one of us only liked it! Plus, more than you ever needed to know about CM Punk signing with WWE.

ThROH The Years Episode 66 - Nowhere To Run

Sun, 09 May 2021 03:25:12 +0000

ThROH The Years and Dr.Keith Lipinski team up again to cover one of the best ROH shows up to this point in their history! Jimmy Rave flies off a cage! Bryan Danielson leaves ROH! Trevor loves Jack Evans and makes a weird statement he regrets! All that plus we invent the hottest new gimmick match!

ThROH The Years Episode 65 - The Final Showdown

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 03:00:19 +0000

On this episode of ThROH The Years, Matt and Trevor review The Final Showdown, a quality offering that features Homicide and Bryan Danielson in a feud ending cage match, Austin Aries and James Gibson in a big world title rematch, and one of the most beloved ROH comedy matches of all time. All of this and Danielson finally allows himself to use a fork.

ThROH The Years Episode 64 - Manhattan Mayhem

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 04:12:28 +0000

A big ThROH The Years is here, as first-time quest Aaron Taube (Everything Evolves) joins us to cover Manhattan Mayhem, quite possibly the greatest ROH show of all time. CM Punk bleeds buckets, Low Ki returns, Jay-Z isn't actually there and Matt makes Trevor laugh hard, all before we all complain about 16 year old PW Torch reviews.

ThROH The Years Episode 63 - Stalemate

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 04:09:31 +0000

ThROH The Years is coming hot out of the oven with a fresh show about ROH Stalemate, a fun B+ card with lots to talk about. Kevin Steen is t-shirt shamed! Bobby Heenan quits cause of cussing. James Gibson swears up a storm of his own! Lumberjacks that are afraid of their job! Signing bloody tissues! Do something cool and listen to this episode.

ThROH The Years Episode 62. Best of American Super Juniors

Sun, 21 Feb 2021 04:17:28 +0000

ThROH The Years has brought Joe Gagne back to cover Best of American Super Juniors. An ROH show that is infamous, but is it also underrated? We talk Dragon Soldier B, Dragon Soldier A, CM Punk winning a shoot fight, one (or possibly two) great matches and a ton more on this loaded show.

ThROH The Years Episode 61 - Back To Basics

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 05:16:39 +0000

This time on ThROH The Years, Matt and Trevor go Back to Basics, covering the show of the same name! One of the weirder shows in terms of news stories surrounding it, we talk about Steve Corino no showing, Stevie Richards's random appearance, the literal death of the Special K gimmick and the metaphorical death of a member of the roster. Oh, and some wrestling matches happened too! Come see why ThROH The Years is Denmark's 14th most popular wrestling podcast!

ThROH The Years Episode 60 - Trios Tournament

Sun, 10 Jan 2021 04:36:38 +0000

ThROH The Years kicks out 2021 with Trios Tournament 2005. It's a strangely noteworthy show, with the ROH commentary debut of Dave Prazak, the main card debuts of Steen and Generico, and a title change. It's also just a strange show. The ring breaks, Trent Acid shows up. Matt and Trevor talk about it all, but also about getting the runs and threesomes. A weird and wonderful show about a weird show.

ThROH The Years Episode 59 - Third Anniversary Celebration - Part 3

Sun, 20 Dec 2020 04:20:04 +0000

ThROH The Years closes out 2021 with an old friend in guest Dr.Keith Lipinski! We cover the third and final stop on ROH's Third Year Anniversary celebration, including the big Aries/Joe rematch, the start of the Punk/Joe feud, the second Heenan/Cornette battle and a lot more. Dare we say this is the only podcast episode that has both the inside scoop on CM Punk's tights and knows what portable gaming system he bought Jimmy Rave!

ThROH The Years Episode 58 - Third Anniversary Celebration - Part 2

Sun, 06 Dec 2020 05:28:06 +0000

ThROH The Years welcomes first time guest Steven Graham (Shimmer HERstory, Pro Wrestling Supershow) on to talk about ROH's Third Anniversary Celebration 2. Possibly greatest Jack Evans performance ever. The return of AJ Styles. Ted Danson. Gay Marriage. It's all mentioned on this episode, and by all I mean at least those four things.

ThROH The Years Episode 57 - Third Anniversary Celebration - Part 1

Sun, 22 Nov 2020 05:23:20 +0000

ThROH The Years is back with a supersized episode covering a supersized event. Matt and Trevor review ROH's Third Anniversary Celebration Part One. It's a show with a lot of stuff. The Foley/Joe saga ends. A great cage match. The mystery of Vordell Walker. Ebestus Jack. Tonight is the night you've been waiting for!

Shimmer HERstory Volume 9.mp3

Sat, 07 Nov 2020 01:14:27 +0000

Introducing a special Spotlight Podcast: SHIMMER HERstory Volume 9!

On the 15th anniversary of Shimmer, Steven and Stacey have brought back Shimmer HERstory: A Womens Athletes Retrospective with Volume 9. After a discussion of what happened, they get right into this Volume featuring MsChif vs Amazing Kong.

Watch Shimmer's back catalog along at http://streamshimmer.com

ThROH The Years Episode 56 - It All Begins

Sun, 25 Oct 2020 04:14:29 +0000

ThROH The Years kicks off it's coverage of 2005 and it all begins with a show called, well, It All Begins. Samoa Joe and Mick Foley have a physical confrontation. Austin Aries' title reign begins. Danielson and Homicide start their best of five series. Everyone is injured. All this and more as Joe Gagne is in our Thunderdome.

ThROH The Years Episode 55 - Final Battle 2004

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 05:49:10 +0000

ThROH The Years follows up a supersized episode with an even larger one, because not only do we cover Final Battle 2004, we do our third annual ROH end of year rundown. That means we put a bow on Samoa Joe's amazing title reign, as well as Steamboat's year with the company. We give awards, we give overall thoughts, we lose our voices, we lose our minds. Thanks to everyone for supporting us through three years of ROH. Here's to three more!

ThROH The Years Episode 54 - All Star Extravaganza 2

Thu, 17 Sep 2020 04:25:27 +0000

This is one of the biggest episodes in ThROH The Years history. All Star Extravaganza 2. That means Joe vs. Punk, a match that makes Trevor feel human emotion. That means Jim Cornette vs. Bobby Heenan. Matt and Trevor also finally break down and rant about Dave Meltzer quotes like every other wrestling podcast ever. Plus Splash Cannonball, Jerk Jackson and so so so much more.

ThROH The Years Episode 53 - Weekend of Thunder Night 2

Thu, 27 Aug 2020 21:56:48 +0000

ThROH The Years wraps ROH's big Weekend of Thunder doubleshot. We cover another Liger dream match, a possible plant planting one on Nigel, a divisive No DQ match and one of the scarier injuries in ROH history. (Note: The first 90 minutes may have some unintended background noise but the whole show is very listenable, both in audio quality and show quality!)

ThROH The Years Episode 52 - Weekend of Thunder Night 1

Sat, 15 Aug 2020 22:03:22 +0000

ThROH The Years is back! Joe Gagne is back! Jushin Liger is back...in the US! We cover Weekend of Thunder Night One, a show with a loaded second half topped off by Liger vs. Danielson. We also gab about ref shoot interviews, travel distances, and an apology is made to Joe's wife.

ThROH The Years Episode 51 - Joe vs. Punk II

Sat, 01 Aug 2020 22:08:21 +0000

Joe vs. Punk II. On episode 51 of ThROH The Years Matt and Trevor cover the most important match in the first three years of ROH. In one of our most detailed reviews era we cover the story behind the match, our own thoughts, and the reactions from wrestling media. We also cover the rest of the show too, because we're nice like that.

ThROH The Years Episode 50 - ROH Gold

Sat, 18 Jul 2020 22:10:20 +0000

ThROH The Years and ROH both turn 50 in an episode where we cover ROH Gold, a B-Show with a lot of little interesting stories and a Homicide/CM Punk match that botch bangs and slaps. We also cover Problematic Chad Collyer, Woke Gabe, and threatening to tell Ricky Steamboat about what you did. Thanks for all the support for fifty episodes!

ThROH The Years Episode 49 - Midnight Express Reunion

Wed, 24 Jun 2020 02:19:05 +0000

ThROH The Years soldiers on with a review of the Midnight Express Reunion show. It features Samoa Joe vs. Bryan Danielson, breakout performances for Jay Lethal and Nigel McGuinness, and Ricky Morton being a great heel. Also, Matt sings. Also, there are literal fireworks before the main event. On the podcast, not the event. Also: The Panther.

ThROH The Years Episode 48 - Glory By Honor 3

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 02:16:02 +0000

ThROH The Years is back during troubled times. We address what's been going on in the world and then review Glory By Honor 3, a show featuring the debut of Mick Foley, the return of Steve Corino, dream matches that underachieve, other matches than overachieve, and a hippy concert playing in the background! We also take a break in the middle of the show to talk about how crazy the 2004 IWA-MS TPI tournament was. Stay strong.

ThROH The Years Episode 47 - Scramble Cage Melee

Sun, 10 May 2020 02:12:27 +0000

ThROH The Years keeps its hot streak going covering Scramble Cage Melee with Joe Gagne! Homicide, CM Punk and Samoa Joe battle for a meaningless privilege, an insane cage match happens, a title changes hands, and Mark Nulty says a lot of things. Grab a piece of chain link and shake, you're about to be entertained.

ThROH The Years Episode 46 - Testing the Limit

Thu, 23 Apr 2020 02:10:26 +0000

ThROH The Years is going to go the distance by reviewing Testing The Limit, a show featuring a marathon 76 minute Aries/Danielson match that puts Matt and Trevor's voices to their own test. In our longest match review to date, we cover this bout from so many angles, you're going to think it's geometry class. Plus we cover the rest of the show too!

ThROH The Years Episode 45 - Death Before Dishonor 2 Night 2

Fri, 10 Apr 2020 02:08:18 +0000

Pandemics mean more pods! We're already back with a new ThROH The Years reviewing Death Before Dishonor 2, Part 2! An amazingly consistent show with a who's who of indie stars. Low Ki works heel! Cabana wrestles Joe for the title! Head magnets! And it is all topped off with one of the most violent matches in ROH history. There's no need to leave home when you have us to keep you company!

ThROH The Years Episode 44 - Death Before Dishonor 2 Night 1

Sat, 28 Mar 2020 02:06:43 +0000

Hey, not allowed to leave your home? Let this lean and mean episode of ThROH The Years distract you with tales of Death Before Dishonor 2, Night One. This is a sneaky good show with a bunch of very good matches, including the end of both the Joe/Homicide and Saints/Briscoe feuds! Wash your hands, stay away from people and enjoy.

ThROH The Years Episode 43 - ROH Reborn Completion

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 03:03:23 +0000

ThROH The Years is here to wrap up a rebirth with our review of Reborn: Completion. It's a show with a ton of interesting angles including the return of Low Ki and the end of the Steamboat/Punk saga. Of course, we still find time to talk about when the Briscoes got good looking, Roderick Strong's baby fat, and crotch money.

ThROH The Years Episode 42 - Survival of the Fittest 2004

Sun, 19 Jan 2020 03:01:36 +0000

ThROH The Years is here to kick off 2020 with the very first Survival of the Fittest. We go into the crazy history behind this show and cover the card itself, featuring breakout performances for Austin Aries and Jay Lethal. How flexible is Jack Evans? What is the Contender's Circle/Ring? What kitchen appliance is Bryan Danielson like? Tune in to find out.

ThROH The Years Episode 41 - World Title Classic

Mon, 09 Dec 2019 02:59:25 +0000

Joe vs. Punk,Cameras vs. Dust. ThROH The Years covers one of the most important matches in ROH history up to this point and much more on the World Title Classic show. Does mustard slide off a hot dog? Why is everyone in the parking lot? Why doesn't Homicide wrestle? We answer at least two of those questions and more on this episode.

ThROH The Years Episode 40 - Generation Next

Fri, 18 Oct 2019 01:57:32 +0000

ThROH The Years is here to soothe your frazzled nerves as this time we cover Generation Next. It's a landmark show that features the formations of one of the greatest indie stables of all time. We break it all down but far more importantly, we rank all four members of the stable by physical attractiveness. This was a great episode.

ThROH The Years Episode 39 - Round Robin Challenge 3

Sun, 22 Sep 2019 01:52:08 +0000

Matt, Trevor and Boston correspondent Joe Gagne have arrived to see the completion of a trilogy on this episode of ThROH The Years. We cover Round Robin Challenge 3, which includes three tag title changes, the return of Spanky, the loudest slap in wrestling history and...Ox Baker? Fall is here so get cozy, sip your warm drink and then, and only then, press play.

ThROH The Years Episode 38 - ROH Reborn Stage 2

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 01:30:24 +0000

ThROH The Years is here to close out another summer by covering Reborn: Stage Two. We've brought back Dr.Keith Lipinski (AAW, Dr.Keith Presents) to revisit a show he attended. We talk the first ever Danielson/Homicide match, a big title change main event, dirty bathroom floors, pinatas, and get the scoop on the poop (angle).

ThROH The Years Episode 37 - ROH Reborn Stage One

Sat, 27 Jul 2019 01:26:37 +0000

It's a new era for ROH and ThROH The Years as this episode Matt and Trevor cover Reborn: Stage One. A reset for the company, there's a lot of booking to talk about, a mind-blowing instance of something years earlier than you'd expect and the second death of a beloved podcast streak. Also CM Punk vs. Bryan Danielson and Samoa Joe vs. Homicide! Oh, and Trevor reveals what his name would be if he was a wrestler.

ThROH The Years Episode 36 - At Our Best

Mon, 01 Jul 2019 00:46:16 +0000

It's here, ThROH The Years returns for an episode unlike any other. On this mammoth length episode Matt and Trevor cover the entire Rob Feinstein scandal. The backstory, the fallout, it's three hours in itself. Then we cover At Our Best, a major show with one of the best and bloodiest modern cage matches, Ricky Steamboat and Dusty Rhodes! Put on a bib, it's a heavy duty episode.

ThROH The Years Episode 35 - 2nd Anniversary Show

Mon, 27 May 2019 00:40:47 +0000

ThROH The Years is here to celebrate ROH's Second Year Anniversary show! Matt and Trevor are joined by third chair Joe Gagne to run down a one night tournament for the Pure Title. We talk about pure rules, creepy angles, an insane cut and the magic of Low Ki fighting Samoa Joe. All that, and Trevor debuts his new sign off, listen on in horror!

ThROH The Years Episode 34 - The Last Stand

Mon, 29 Apr 2019 00:37:27 +0000

ThROH The Years is back to take a peak at a less talked about show of 2004, The Last Stand. Punk vs. Homicide, Briscoes vs. Jerry Lynn and Samoa Joe, Shelley vs. Jacobs. Are they good, disappointing, or both? We sift through ROH's early 04 rut and find perhaps the best promo in company history at the end. So listen in and allow us to be your heart and your strength!

ThROH The Years Episode 33 - The Battle Lines Are Drawn

Sun, 24 Mar 2019 00:35:03 +0000

ThROH The Years is ready to start it's journey into 2004 as we review the first show of that year, The Battle Lines Are Drawn. AJ Styles vs. Homicide! The Briscoes vs. Samoa Joe and Bryan Danielson! Six man war! What wrestler does an unexpected and dangerous spot? What match were ROH officials hyping as the best in company history? What celebrity does Matt secretly know everything about? There's only one way to find out, listen!

ThROH The Years Episode 32 - Final Battle 2003

Tue, 12 Feb 2019 01:29:25 +0000

ThROH The Years has come to the end...of 2003! We're reviewing the final show of the year, Final Battle 2003. It's a loaded card with All Japan stars and we have lots to talk about both in the ring and behind the scenes. But that's not all, after that we have our second annual Honor Awards, spotlighting the best and worst ROH had to offer in the year and tying it all in a cute little bow. A supersized episode to end the year!

ThROH The Years Episode 31 - War of the Wire

Sun, 13 Jan 2019 01:27:34 +0000

ThROH The Years has made it to 2019 and we've brought Joe Gagne with us to cover War of the Wire! AJ Styles vs. Samoa Joe for the first time! Homicide vs. Steve Corino in a barbed wire match! An awful crowd! Problematic CM Punk commentary, the non-existent ghost of Don Muraco and the debut of HAMicide, this show has it all.

ThROH The Years Episode 30 - The Conclusion

Mon, 17 Dec 2018 01:19:06 +0000

ThROH The Years helps conclude 2018 by reviewing...The Conclusion! It features the final ROH CM Punk vs. Raven match, but does it feel like a true satisfying end? Is Samoa Joe/AJ Styles vs. The Briscoes the best ROH tag match yet? Are any of these midcard feuds interesting? Did the SAT kill another wrestler? All these questions and more are answered, as we go bone to bone here on episode 30.

ThROH The Years Episode 29 - Main Event Spectacles

Sun, 02 Dec 2018 01:16:39 +0000

ThROH The Years presents another first time guest for a lengthy episode with the wonderful Joe Sposto! This was a show all about men behaving badly and we cover the Low Ki and Teddy Hart situations in detail. In addition, the Briscoes first ROH tag title win, and in a match you'd never see in these modern times, AJ Styles vs. Bryan Danielson.

ThROH The Years Episode 28 - Empire State Showdown

Mon, 05 Nov 2018 01:14:02 +0000

ThROH The Years returns to New York and it's a real whatchamadoo. We cover Empire State Showdown, a show famous for a very unique CM Punk/Steve Corino segment, but there are other things to talk about as well! Homicide vs. Samoa Joe in a no holds barred match! Julius Smokes' best performance ever? Scarred Babies! Gerbils in G-Strings! None of that probably makes any sense to you but we promise it all will after you listen. The most laugh filled ThROH The Years yet!

ThROH The Years Episode 27 - Tradition Continues

Mon, 08 Oct 2018 00:12:01 +0000

The streak is over. ThROH The Years mourns (we mean celebrates) the death of a streak that has lasted all 26 previous episodes, but soldiers on with a review of Tradition Continues, the most misleading title in history! Matt and Trevor disagree more than they have in quite some time, but they come together over love for AJ Styles vs. CM Punk, Samoa Joe vs. Jay Briscoe, and Lipton's Chicken Noodle Soup. Is this show kind of disappointing or a template for good B-market shows? We discuss, you decide!

ThROH The Years Episode 26 - Glory By Honor II

Mon, 17 Sep 2018 00:09:25 +0000

ThROH The Years is here to bask in Glory By Honor 2, but we've brought a guest! AAW executive producer and podcast prince Dr.Keith Lipinski joins us to run down the whole show from a live perspective! Bathrooms overflow, Samoa Joe and Christopher Daniels have a great match, and Terry Funk keeps it going at 59 but almost dies trying to meet our guest. Most importantly, Matt sings a Julius Smokes song at the end of the show, so I don't need to sell you on anything else.

ThROH The Years Episode 25 - Beating the Odds

Sun, 26 Aug 2018 00:06:50 +0000

ThROH The Years hits the quarter century mark with episode 25, and Joe Gagne returns to help cover Beating The Odds. A fascinating show with tons of details about the Punk/Raven match that was and the one that, well, wasn't. TNA tension, copious edits, Colt Cabana skin conditions and chicken parm are all talked about. Oh, and Trent Acid vs. Homicide 2 was pretty crazy too! End your summer right with this episode!

ThROH The Years Episode 24 - Bitter Friends, Stiffer Enemies

Mon, 23 Jul 2018 00:04:19 +0000

Steve Corino loses his hearing. Dan Maff loses his consciousness. We lose our freaking minds. It's episode 24 of ThROH The Years, and Matt and Trevor cover one of the best, most violent matches in ROH history, plus the first ever CM Punk/Samoa Joe match, plus like a hundred other things. The excitement is so dense you're going to need a buzzsaw to cut through it, so prepare to enjoy.

ThROH The Years Episode 23 - Wrath of the Racket

Fri, 13 Jul 2018 00:01:58 +0000

ThROH The Years returns in the dog days of summer to cover Wrath of the Racket, one of the first B shows in company history. Jim Cornette's in ring debut! Colt makes jokes! The world's most dangerous washing machine is discussed, and we even start the show gabbing about modern ROH and plugging a retro ROH podcast that isn't ours. We're pretty nice!

ThROH The Years Episode 22 - Death Before Dishonor

Sat, 16 Jun 2018 23:58:57 +0000

ThROH The Years makes up lost time with a supersized episode! Death Before Dishonor is in many ways the biggest ROH show we've covered yet and we've brought Alan Counihan (PWTorch, WXW) to help us! Paul London's goodbye, the beer angle, Jeff Hardy's disaster, there is too much to talk about, and we cover it all while still finding time to learn about the two wrestlers Alan has made cry.

ThROH The Years Episode 21 - Wrestlerave 03

Sun, 13 May 2018 23:39:50 +0000

ThROH The Years is completely legal with episode 21! We cover Wrestlerave, which does in fact include both wrestling and a rave. Dan Maff wrestles a day after losing his father. CM Punk cuts one of the most important promos of his career. Gary Michael Cappetta is a little shit stirrer. We ponder if puke was a planned spot. Grab your party favors and enjoy!

ThROH The Years Episode 20 - Night of the Grudges

Fri, 20 Apr 2018 23:33:41 +0000

ThROH The Years becomes an adult with episode 20 and joining us once again is Boston correspondent Joe Gagne! We review Night of the Grudges and talk about a fantabulous Styles/London match, Steve Corino in prison. a fan that says "Whoa whoa", and so much more. It's a little shorter but jam packed with odd references, so we think you'll enjoy!

ThROH The Years Episode 19 - Do or Die

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 23:31:20 +0000

Matt and Trevor are dropping another hot track on ya with ThROH The Years episode 19. We cover Do Or Die and discuss the numerous ways the show was a departure from everything they had done before. We discuss promos a plenty, what we look for in technical wrestling, and even a pointy stick. It's an episode so good, you'll want to spell out the name on your heads.

ThROH The Years Episode 18 - Retribution - The Round Robin Challenge 2

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 23:28:16 +0000

ThROH The Years is springing ahead with its second ever guest, the great Justin Shapiro (Dr.Keith Presents, Joe vs. the World, Justin Shapirshow). We review Retribution: Round Robin Challenge 2! Twice the Paul London! Twice the Christopher Daniels! Twice the creepy misogyny! A lot of jokes are made, we all get woke, Justin tells us his six favorite legacy wrestlers, plus much more!

ThROH The Years Episode 17 - The Epic Encounter

Sun, 18 Feb 2018 00:24:37 +0000

Matt and Trevor are alive, and ThROH The Years is here to share thoughts on The Epic Encounter. Does London/Danielson 3 live up to expectations? Who was the Midnight Rider? Does the man on woman violence streak continue? We answer all these questions covering a show that features Dusty Rhodes, an amazing Paul London promo, and a Bar Room Brawler.

ThROH The Years Episode 16 - Night of Champions

Tue, 23 Jan 2018 00:22:02 +0000

ThROH The Years returns for 2018, covering Night of Champions, one of the most noteworthy shows of the year! Joe wins the title! The Briscoes team for the first time in ROH! We also get into the secret most significant story that happened behind the scenes during this time. We know you waited extra long for this one, so we gave you a little more. Happy 2018!

ThROH The Years Episode 15 - Expect the Unexpected

Wed, 27 Dec 2017 00:19:39 +0000

ThROH The Years brings you the ultimate holiday gift: our first guest! Joe Gagne (Joe vs. The World, Five Star Match Game) joins us to discuss Expect the Unexpected, a show he attended! We talk Punk vs. Raven, concussions, a title change, and Dave Meltzer explains to us what's bad about a severe sinus infection. ROHast your chestnuts and download this show!

ThROH The Years Episode 14 - One Year Anniversary Show

Tue, 28 Nov 2017 00:15:49 +0000

Matt and Trevor are here to celebrate ROH's One Year Anniversary Show. Battle of the Briscoes! Danielson/Joe 2! Paul London amazes! The infamous ROH Riot! Low Ki eats cake! It may be close to three hours, but we reviewed a four plus hour DVD, so we're proud, and you will be too if you listen!

ThROH The Years Episode 1 3 - Revenge on the Prophecy

Mon, 06 Nov 2017 00:12:03 +0000

After a bit of a delay Matt and Trevor are back to kick off the 2003 journey of ThROH The Years! We cover Revenge on the Prophecy. Samoa Joe vs. Bryan Danielson for the first time! Low Ki ends his feud with the Prophecy. AJ Styles chews gum and wears a beanie! It's the only historical ROH podcast that ends with Bette Midler talk, and we're all better for it!

ThROH The Years Episode 12- Final Battle 2002

Sun, 24 Sep 2017 23:06:55 +0000

Your fifteen-year-long wait is over! Matt and Trevor are here to not only review Final Battle 2002, but to give their first ever Honor awards for the year in ROH. Finally you can know what to think! We review a show that is surprisingly good in some ways, but surprisingly disappointing in others. We also take a look back at the Observer awards from 2002 and see how ROH fared. Fix your teeth Leroy, we're ending the year on a high note!

ThROH The Years Episode 11 - Night of the Butcher

Sat, 09 Sep 2017 23:04:10 +0000

After a brief delay Matt and Trevor are back with episode eleven of ThROH The Years! We missed you! This time we review Night of the Butcher, featuring a whole forking lot of Abdullah the Butcher. Paul London and Bryan Danielson have a great match with a fantastic finish! We explore Gabe Sapolsky's defensiveness! A disagreement about a title match! We solve one ROH mystery and start a new one: did people really call CM Punk "Pepsi"? All this and much more in a beefy episode.

ThROH The Years Episode 10 - Scramble Madness

Wed, 16 Aug 2017 23:01:47 +0000

Matt and Trevor are here with the tenth episode of ThROH The Years! This time we review Scramble Madness, a hidden gem of early ROH. One of the best Scramble matches of all time. The mysterious marvel of Matt Thompson. Was Gabe Sapolsky a time traveler? Oh, and AJ Styles vs. Christopher Daniels and Bryan Danielson vs. Doug Williams. All of our Deep Vein ThROHmbozos (#dvthrohmbozos) need to get in the machine and listen to this one.

ThROH The Years Episode 9 - All Star Extravaganza

Tue, 01 Aug 2017 22:57:49 +0000

ThROH The Years is back with double the hashtags and quadruple the fun! Matt and Trevor review ROH's first ever All Star Extravaganza! London vs. Danielson! Styles vs. Danielson! Ohtani! Yeah, it's a really good card. Trevor gets mad, Matt gets baking, Simply Luscious is discussed way too much, what more could you want? (Note: Apologies for some minor audio problems in the first few minutes, hold on, they get corrected!)

ThROH The Years Episode 8 - Glory By Honor

Sun, 16 Jul 2017 22:55:24 +0000

ThROH The Years is back and fully hydrated for episode eight! Matt and Trevor review ROH's first ever Glory By Honor! Tons of promotion war intrigue! Spanky's farewell! Samoa Joe makes his ROH debut in one of the stiffest matches in company history! Do you like meaningless gimmick matches where the winners don't even want the gimmicks they just won? This show has three of them! Do you want water talk on your historical ROH podcast? Then quit reading and start listening!

ThROH The Years Episode 7 - Unscripted

Tue, 27 Jun 2017 22:53:14 +0000

Matt and Trevor are back to review ROH's seventh show, Unscripted! A surprising title change provokes disagreement! Paul London makes himself a star! Dick Togo breaks a banana! Gary Michael Cappetta wandered in! Gabe realizes that a banner will not burn! All this and much more on the seventh episode of ThROH The Years!

ThROH The Years Episode 6 - Honor Invades Boston

Tue, 06 Jun 2017 22:50:55 +0000

ThROH The Years is back for episode six! Matt and Trevor invade your ears as ROH Invades Boston! ROH's first ever battle of the Briscoes! Low Ki beats the holy hell out of AJ Styles! We search for the inventor of the Canadian Destroyer! We bid the fondest of farewells to Donnie B and reveal who really didn't like him!. Fourteen matches and we ain't even sweating, hop on board this dry train!

ThROH The Years Episode 5 - Crowning A Champion

Mon, 22 May 2017 22:48:22 +0000

ThROH The Years makes its Place To Be Nation debut! Each episode Matt and Trevor review a ROH show starting from the beginning. We open paying tribute to our old father Cubs and our new dad, PTBN/PWO, before reviewing Crowning a Champion! The literal hottest match in ROH history! A ton of blood! A lot of clipping! Multiple banana-based segments! We hope you enjoy it.

ThROH The Years Episode 4 - Road to the Title

Fri, 05 May 2017 22:45:00 +0000

Matt and Trevor return to review ROH’s Road to the Title! The best show so far? The funniest show so far? We revisit one of the more famous single minutes of indie wrestling in fifteen years! We get invaded by the British! Why would you make out next to a dumpster? All is explained on the fourth episode of ThROH The Years!

ThROH The Years Episode 3 - A Night of Appreciation

Sun, 23 Apr 2017 22:43:21 +0000

Nearly 15 years to the day later, ThROH the Years covers Ring of Honor’s Night of Appreciation Event. Trevor and Matt cover a show that features a whole host of debuts, from Donnie B. on commentary to AJ Styles, to a debut of a long-running tag team rivalry. Also Donnie B., the announcer, makes his debut. Frank Tallent returns, Spanky’s pants and match fall apart, Eddie Guerrero gives an emotional farewell, and Donnie B. debuts on commentary. Did I mention that there’s this commentary guy named Donnie B.? Check it out!

ThROH The Years Episode 2 - The Round Robin Challenge

Mon, 10 Apr 2017 22:39:40 +0000

ThROH the Years Episode 2: The Round Robin Challenge Hobbes and Matt are back to discuss the second ever Ring of Honor show, The Round Robin Challenge. They run down the entire card, including a legendary main event, as well as all of the backstage wackiness. Take a trip down memory lane, and learn a whole bunch of juicy information about Hobbes in the process. Also, we challenge round robins to a fight. It’s people fist-fighting birds, so check it out!

ThROH The Years Episode 1 - The Era of Honor Begins

Sun, 26 Mar 2017 22:34:00 +0000

Introducing a brand new podcast called ThROH the Years. Hobbes and Matt will chronologically review the Ring of Honor events from the beginning of the promotion. In this, the first episode, we review “The Era of Honor Begins” from February 23, 2002. The event (as well as the podcasts) features some highs and lows, from one of the most offensive opening segments in wrestling history, to one of the best first main events in wrestling history, this show is memorable. Your hosts go into the background of the company, and talk about the progressive and regressive aspects of the company at the time. It’s a fascinating look at how far ROH (and wrestling in general) have come since 2002, and it also features a completely unnecessary jab at Joe Gagne, so check it out!