Zeroes of Wrestling

Episode 49: Pig Farmer Showing Hog

Tue, 19 May 2026 19:49:37 +0000

On the eve of hitting 50 regular episodes, ZOW welcomes in Gavin's old "went to school together, but a couple years apart" friend David Zanko. After a brief discussion about how they were brought together by the release of Mortal Kombat 3 in a sadly-defunct Paramus, NJ arcade complex, the two talk up the worst-rated matches from No Mercy 00, Halloween Havoc 00, November to Remember 00, Survivor Series 00, and Mayhem 00. While we do reach the thankfully one-and-done match of Naked Mideon, we also get the lowest-rated match in WCW history! Does it deserve that honor? Gavin thinks otherwise, but its ending sure is pretty damn stupid!

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Episode 48: Chilly Willy is Just Kind of There

Tue, 05 May 2026 21:59:56 +0000

Mac (also known online as sleepwalkers) is our guest this week, helping Gavin inch his way towards the end of the Monday Night War... except they're discussing shows that aired on Sundays. They talk about the lowest-rated matches from iGW Superstars Of Wrestling: Rodman Down Under, SummerSlam 00, Fall Brawl 00, Unforgiven 00, and Anarchy Rulz 00. Topics include the Insane Clown Posse's weird nicknames for people, the Extreme Forbidden Door, the subtleties of getting stabbed in the eye in kayfabe, and the shocking existence of Sugar Daddy!

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Episode 47: The Three Biggest Boys

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:54:16 +0000

This week, Gavin chills with his old improv friend Rissa Pappas (https://www.rissapappas.com/ https://www.instagram.com/rissapappas/), who knows wrestling, but not enough to be fully prepared for WCW in 2000. For this episode, the targets are the worst matches from King of the Ring 00, Bash at the Beach 00, Heat Wave 00, Fully Loaded 00, and the infamous New Blood Rising. Discussions include WCW giving lip service to the idea that their top guy sucks compared to WWF's comedy jobber, the bizarre final time we see Hulk Hogan on screen in WCW, ECW's inability to do subtle humor, and how even a macabre blood feud looks lame as hell when you're brawling in a lake. All this, and Gavin introduces Rissa to the American Males theme!

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Episode 46: That Be My Hobby and Job

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 03:55:32 +0000

This week, Gavin crosses paths with indie wrestling renaissance man Jason Heat (https://www.instagram.com/jasonhowardheat/) and they hit it off in the name of bad wrestling. Well, maybe not all bad as there's a fun banger on the WWF side. The low-ranked targets this week come from Insurrextion 00, Slamboree 00, Hardcore Heaven 00, Judgment Day 00, and Great American Bash 00. So many questions are asked, such as: Was Jim Ross always horny? Did Big Show cry at his father's funeral? If a post-match brawl has a three-count thrown in there out of nowhere, does it constitute a wrestling match? Did Jerry Lawler actually pay attention when watching the Lion King? How does the lowest-rated WCW PPV mirror the highest-rated WWE PPV? There's a lot to talk about here.

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Episode 45: The Ballad of Chester McCheeserton

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:13:41 +0000

Marc Quill, fresh from writing recaps for the wasteland that is WWE SmackDown, returns as we continue onward with the madness of 2000. Gone away is the nWo 2000. Here to stay is the New Blood. The two discuss the lowest-rated matches from Living Dangerously 00, Uncensored 00, WrestleMania 2000, Spring Stampede 00, and Backlash 00. You know it's late WCW when Ric Flair is wrestling with a shirt and 90% of his offense is chops. Four of the five matches are tags, though to be fair, the other match has Sid in it and he's twice the man that Kevin Nash is, so that's kind of a tag team. Yeah? Also, Gavin comes to grips with the realization that maybe he's a Bull Buchanon fan.

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Episode 44: Brought to You by the Letter T

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:52:55 +0000

This week, Gavin is joined by comic writer Lan Pitts, whose new comic Beat Every 1-Up was drawn by Joe Hunter, the guy who did the ZOW logo. Starting out the oh-so-memorable wrestling year of 2000, these two check out the worst matches from Guilty as Charged 00, Souled Out 00, Royal Rumble 00, SuperBrawl 00, and No Way Out 00. Topics include Stevie Ray's epic loogie, Bob Holly kicking out of the Pedigree in the year 2000, and the ridiculous t-shirt Gavin bought at a mall because nobody else ever would. Listen now or we'll will pull out a switchbl-- I mean, scissors and cut off your beard!

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Episode 43: Team Sexual Vampire Karate

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:41:23 +0000

This week's guest is Chris Tuttle, whose appearance comes with SERENDIPITOUS SURPRISES! Gavin and Chris check out what Cagematch.net claims is the worst when it comes to November to Remember 99, Survivor Series 99, Mayhem 99, Armageddon 99, and Starrcade 99. That's right, ZOW is finally finishing off the 20th century. Topics include the Abobo of WCW, Kevin Nash in Longlegs makeup, whether Steve Blackman was asexual, and the surprise of Val Venis cutting a genuinely solid babyface promo. So put on your cervical collar, hit someone with an NES, and get to listening!

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Episode 42: Jake's Feeling 22

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 22:10:56 +0000

Sure, it's a time when wrestling is at its most popular, but it's also a time when Godfather is having matches, Vince Russo is jumping between promotions, dogs are pissing all around ringside, and a fourth party decides to release the worst wrestling PPV of all time. Luckily, Gavin has help getting through this via his lifelong BFF Sean [last name redacted because he doesn't want to be associated with this podcast and is only doing it as a favor]. Gavin and Sean's Bogus Journey includes the lowest-rated matches from Unforgiven 99, Rebellion 99, Heroes of Wrestling, No Mercy 99, and Halloween Havoc 99. Topics include women's wrestlers who look like Taylor Swift, continuity errors in Mideon's pants, and Matt Pinfield from MTV's 120 Minutes.

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Episode 41: What is Danny Doring?

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 05:20:25 +0000

Gavin brings in one of his favorite YouTube channel hosts in Alex the SNES Drunk. They talk all about the quote-unquote worst matches of Heat Wave 99, Road Wild 99, SummerSlam 99, Fall Brawl 99, and Anarchy Rulz 99. Despite the gimmick of this podcast series, the ECW matches are fantastic and the WWF match is decent enough. Oh, don't get me wrong, the WCW stuff is absolutely horrible, but the extreme bread of this episode's sandwich is a good time. Topics include feeling bad for Alex Wright, being confused about Ernest Miller's confederate motorcycle gloves, and Gavin basking in Alex's solid Triple H impression.

Warning: We are one week away from Heroes of Wrestling. Prepare yourselves.

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Episode 40: Bowling Shoe Ugly and Uglier

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 20:10:05 +0000

40 episodes? That's 200 matches! Er, 205 if you count the Hogan special. Anyway, Dan Lennane from the Rock Nerd Radio Show returns to talk about the lowest-rated matches from Over the Edge 99, Great American Bash 99, King of the Ring 99, Bash at the Beach 99, and Fully Loaded 99. While there is a lot of serious and sad stuff to talk about (again, Over the Edge 99), there are some laughs to help even things out. For instance, the match covered for Great American Bash nearly breaks Gavin. Probably the most batshit insane ending of all the 205 matches discussed on this show. The other WCW entry we got for this ep isn't all that much better either.

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Episode 39: Goldberg's Buttcrack Tattoo

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 18:22:57 +0000

Gavin reaches out to his old college friend Bo Kaier to have him stop by and talk Monday Night War Era wrestling. They watch and discuss the lowest-rated matches from Spring Stampede 99, Backlash 99, Slamboree 99, No Mercy 99 (UK), and Hardcore Heaven 99. Topics include the alternate reality where Mikey Whipwreck became WWF's top star, the questionable personality shift from cult member to narcissist, how uncool it looks to get hit with a kindergarten chair, ball sweat as a superpower, and how one is meant to respond when a tiny man jumps and sits on your face.

AWASHA!!

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Episode 38: Hobo Pep Talk

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 03:49:06 +0000

This week's guest is Denny, otherwise known as Twisted Eye. He and Gavin go through some wacky matches as they look at the lowest-rated entries from St. Valentine's Day Massacre, SuperBrawl IX, Uncensored 99, Living Dangerously 99, and WrestleMania XV. They ponder such questions as: Why did Mideon keep an eye in a jar? Just how badly can two wrestlers screw up a double knock out spot? What exactly is a Brakkus? All this, and Gavin gets excited about tool-assisted speed runs!

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Episode 37: Temu Mike Awesome

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 06:06:49 +0000

This is 37?! Try not to record any podcasts on your way to the parking lot! Gavin is joined by comic creator Kyle Starks (Wrestle Heist, Peacemaker Tries Hard, Where Monsters Lie) and they have a lot of rough wrestling to talk about. They watch the lowest-rated matches from Rock Bottom, Starrcade 98, Guilty as Charged 99, Souled Out 99, and Royal Rumble 99. Not only are there technical issues at one point, but Gavin kind of screwed up sending Kyle his assigned matches and put him on the search for a Lex Luger/Wrath match that does not exist. Whoops! Otherwise, the two talk about spray paint cans that may not be spray paint cans, Sabu's neck diaper, and how much it hurts to get punched with a tampon.

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Episode 36: Assume the Controls, Horace Hogan

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 02:22:17 +0000

We got two guests on this one! Gavin's friend Kelsey Young agrees to watch the worst-rated matches from late-1998 PPVs, but only if she's joined by regular ZOW guest Vinny Murphy of the Rock Nerd Radio Show. Does Kelsey watch wrestling? Yes, for quite some time. Does Kelsey delve into wrestling history? Not so often, meaning she experiences her very first Hulk Hogan match! The bad news is that it's also her very first Ultimate Warrior match. Set your Stevie Rays to stun as these three discuss the dregs of Halloween Havoc 98, November to Remember 98, Survivor Series 98, World War 3 98, and Capital Carnage.

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Episode 35: Running From the Meat Windmill

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:04:44 +0000

Gavin's longtime internet friend Amy (Taterpie on social media) steps in as we get another edition of "make someone who doesn't watch wrestling watch some bad wrestling." Gavin and Amy will go through the lowest-rated matches from Road Wild 98, SummerSlam 98, Fall Brawl 98, Breakdown, and Judgment Day 98. Topics include Gavin lovingly explaining the lore of Mark Henry becoming a millionaire, streaming services going out of their way to not pay the Insane Clown Posse, and how a feud about two brothers fighting somehow had a special appearance by a serial killer doll with a movie to shill.

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Episode 34: Van Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 05:45:53 +0000

Gavin's good buddy Bob Chamberlain makes his return to be chill as all hell. Together they discuss the lowest-rated matches from Great American Bash 98, King of the Ring 98, Bash at the Beach 98, Fully Loaded 98, and Heat Wave 98. Topics include Dennis Rodman's bizarre overselling, whatever the hell that one Juventud Guerrera video package is, and a wondrously distracting fan mullet. All that, plus Gavin goes on a long tangent at the end as he tries to explain Wrestling Society X to Bob.

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Episode 33: New Jack and the Beanstalk

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 01:45:40 +0000

ZOW returns from a holiday break with the MightyGodKing himself Christopher Bird! He and Gavin sit through the worst matches from Spring Stampede 98, Unforgiven 98, Wrestlepalooza, Slamboree 98, and Over the Edge 98, and it does not sit well with them. Discussions include the horror of Hulk Hogan scooting his ass, a baseball bat death trap, and a very important PSA about the Harris Twins. Join in and get confused over the nWo civil war!

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Episode 32: The Mountie's Bald Spot

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 04:42:14 +0000

It's a devastating week of ZOW as Gavin is joined by Rad Pro Rasslin's Max Smashmaster. The face-painted monster (who is surprisingly chill here) helps discuss the worst-rated matches from In Your House 20: No Way Out of Texas, SuperBrawl VIII, Living Dangerously 98, Uncensored 98, and WrestleMania XIV. If anything, the two spend the hour confused about so many topics. Why were the Quebecers a thing in 1998? What were the lyrics to that Stone Temple Pilots single? Who the hell was Lance Wright? Why would you push someone out of a cage, only to bring them back in ten seconds later? Why were Flash Funk and Steve Blackman of all people in a tag team battle royal together? And most importantly: which one of you is Pumpkin Spice Daddy?!

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Episode 31: Vinception

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 03:07:54 +0000

Gavin's lucky enough to get another guest from the halls of Wrestlecrap, this time in the form of writer Art O'Donnell. The fodder for this episode is the worst matches from November to Remember, In Your House 19: D-Generation X, Starrcade 97, Royal Rumble 98, and Souled Out 98. A lot goes on this week, as we discuss ECW's connection to Taco Bell Godzilla commercials, the comfort of being woken up by Scott Norton, the dramatic sadness of watching Hawk have part of his head shaved off while he foams at the mouth, and the horrifying truth about Larry Zbysko's age in the late-90s. All this, and more!

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Episode 30: World War 3: Third Strike

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 01:38:40 +0000

I promise the background dog barking goes away after a few minutes. It's Thanksgiving week and Gavin brings in his brother Justin Jasper to help him watch some late-97 schlock. This time around, the lowest-rated matches come from One Night Only, Badd Blood: In Your House, Halloween Havoc 97, Survivor Series 97, and World War 3 97. I'm going to level with you, some of these eight-man tag matches were hard to recall, even with notes, and the alcohol involved when watching these might not have helped. Anyway, we're done with the Gang Warz stuff, and that's worth being thankful for.

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Episode 29: Crush on Crush

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 03:41:19 +0000

Wrestler, commentator, and former CHIKARA referee "Top Shelf" Troy Nelson is this week's guest. He and Gavin discuss the worst matches from SummerSlam 97, Road Wild 97, Hardcore Heaven 97, In Your House 17: Ground Zero, and Fall Brawl 97. Of course "worst" is only relative, as two of the matches are pretty good in their own right and one is at least fascinating to watch. Topics include offensive ECW promos, contrasting motorcycle entrances, Scott Norton's amazing feud with Ernest Miller, and Savio Vega's questionable role as the first secret character in WWE video game history.

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Episode 28: Jumping Into Mongo's Chili

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 19:26:03 +0000

It's Zeroes of Wrestling with special guest Alex Sharkey, YAAAAAY! Otherwise known as Captain Idol or idoliside, Sharkey has been doing his own online chronological wrestling history lesson, which is a partial inspiration for ZOW in the first place. Our heroes together face the lowest-rated matches from Slamboree 97, King of the Ring 97, Great American Bash 97, In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede, and Bash at the Beach 97. They discuss the worst version of the worst rest hold, a match where the two wrestlers have a different idea of how the final spot is supposed to go, and Mongo McMichael's very questionable trash talk.

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Episode 27: Pre-Crisis Ryback

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 05:04:39 +0000

Gavin's friend Dan Mullooly stops by as ZOW continues through 1997. This time around, it's all about the lowest-rated matches from WrestleMania 13, Spring Stampede 97, ECW Barely Legal, In Your House 14: Revenge of the Taker, and In Your House 15: Cold Day in Hell. Yes, ECW has finally entered the chat, and it's a doozy. Together, the two discuss such topics as how Ahmed Johnson's sudden injury saved WWF, how it's possible to be both a fake Undertaker AND a fake Rick Rude, how far is too far when repeatedly slamming someone's head into an exposed turnbuckle. Whatever the case, one thing is certain: The big Johnson is hard to handle!

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Episode 26: Mongolian Chop Part 2: The Heretic

Wed, 29 Oct 2025 03:30:40 +0000

FAK! You want to play 21? Well, this week, Gavin's going into the danger zone by sending for the man. And by that, I mean Maffew Gregg of Botchamania. JEEZUS! Together, they go through the worst-rated matches from such shows as Royal Rumble 97, Souled Out 97, In Your House 13: Final Four, SuperBrawl VII, and Uncensored 97. Topics include whether or not spending a week in Alcatraz makes your balls invincible, Randy Savage's most underrated outfit, the bizarre realization that Crush has yet to have a match on ZOW somehow, and the most random-ass trio to ever get a PPV spot in WWF history. Who can withstand the Flash of the Golden Gunn? Presumably, a lot of people.

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Episode 25: The Slim Jim Pimp

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 06:20:58 +0000

To celebrate 25 episodes, Gavin has convinced Brighid Kivlehan to be a guest on his show. This is six years after Gavin convinced Brighid to marry him. The husband and wife duo shares a microphone (so sorry about the lack of volume) and talk up the lowest-rated matches from Halloween Havoc 96, Survivor Series 96, World War 3 96, In Your House 12: It's Time, and Starrcade 96. Discussions include why there's a Diesel and a Razor Ramon in both promotions, how one of them looks like a supporting character from an obscure Fox sitcom from the 90s, and whatever the hell was going on with Jeff Jarrett's in-ring attire.

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Episode 24: A Very Booty Birthday Party

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 05:21:17 +0000

Kevin Ford, the guy behind CHIKARA Special, stops by to help with five very fun matches that are low on the totem pole for their respective PPVs. For this episode, the shows in question are Hog Wild 96, SummerSlam 96, Fall Brawl 96, In Your House 10: Mind Games, and In Your House 11: Buried Alive. Two of the matches here are genuinely good! Gavin and Kevin seemed to get a kick out of them, at least. Otherwise, discussions include the coolest-looking setting for a wrestling match, how the New Rockers were like a Disney cartoon about Christmas elves, and the forgotten unease of seeing the CGI Mind Games logo just randomly pop up.

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Episode 23: Cloudy with a Chance of Meat Brawls

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 22:43:36 +0000

Imagine actually wanting to be on this show. That's the case for this week's volunteer guest Genericide, who is also the first ZOW guest from across the pond. He and Gavin go through the worst-rated matches from In Your House 8: Beware of Dog, Great American Bash 96, King of the Ring 96, Bash at the Beach 96, and In Your House 9: International Incident. We get a couple matches of big dudes colliding... both of which would have been better a few years earlier. We also get the ZOW debut of Mongo, brightening all of our days.

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Episode 22: Hulkamaniacs and Dinosaurs

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 04:32:03 +0000

22?! Oh, man! This week, Gavin's guest is prolific podcaster and former Bob Saget flunky Joe Sposto. Only together can they withstand the worst matches from In Your House 6: Rage in the Cage, Uncensored 96, WrestleMania XII, In Your House 7: Good Friends, Better Enemies, and Slamboree 96. Fun fact, one of these shows includes the lowest-rated Ultimate Warrior match of all time! If it actually counts as a match. Topics include Warrior comic solicitations, Steve Austin being in a transitional period in terms of gimmicks, which Hulk Hogan foes have hung out in Gotham City, and how awesome the Barbarian was. The wrestler, not the movie. Though seeing Barbarian kick Justin Long's head off would be pretty rad to see.

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Episode 21: Alcatraz Halftime Show

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 02:50:38 +0000

There are two WWF PPVs and two WCW PPVs in this week's episode, but there's a unique show mixed in there that's such an undertaking that Gavin needs to call on someone he can trust to handle it. Vinny Murphy (Rock Nerd Radio Show) returns to ZOW to help discuss the worst matches from In Your House 5: Season's Beatings, Starrcade 95, CWA Bodyguards vs. Bandits, Royal Rumble 96, and SuperBrawl VI. Granted, for that third one, it's the ONLY match, but that's what makes it so harrowing. Otherwise, Gavin's Ahmed Johnson fandom sees eye-to-eye with Vinny's Jeff Jarrett fandom, Triple H eats like a pig, and Hulk Hogan's kayfabe power level is starting to reach critical.

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Episode 20: The Fat Boys Crushin'

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 03:48:26 +0000

Hulk Hogan and The Giant are about to do battle in a sumo monster truck match and Gavin needs help talking about it. He doesn't need a partner. He doesn't need a friend. He needs his older BRAH-ther! Geremy Jasper (director of O'Dessa, now on Hulu!) steps into the ring as he and Gavin discuss the lowest-rated matches from In Your House 3: Triple Header, In Your House 4: Great White North, Halloween Havoc 95, Survivor Series 95, and World War 3. Topics include how awesome Bam Bam Bigelow was, Waylon Mercy's questionable fashion, giant mummies who are also giant ninjas, and how the power of friendship conquers all.

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Episode 19: Kamala Never Smelled Anything Like This

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 04:00:12 +0000

It's another episode based around bringing in someone who doesn't watch wrestling and making them watch some weird and bad wrestling. This time the guest is Gavin's shoot job coworker Peter McNamara, who was admittedly very nervous when recording. Gavin dooms Peter by having him watch the roughest matches from King of the Ring 95, Bash at the Beach 95, In Your House 2: The Lumberjacks, SummerSlam 95, and Fall Brawl 95. In-between discussions about terrible-looking bearhugs, Peter learns -- against his will -- about the many gimmicks of Ed Leslie, why Lex Luger shows up in two different companies, and why Diesel jumping out of the ring is the most shocking moment in wrestling history.

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Episode 18: I Know Karate, Voodoo Too

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 21:52:12 +0000

Hey, look! RD Reynolds from WrestleCrap is here! I know, right? Makes sense, though. If you're going to talk about the worst matches from each PPV, might as well bring in an expert. Their targets this time around are the bottom of the barrel from Uncensored 95, WrestleMania XI, In Your House, Slamboree 95, and Great American Bash 95. Topics include how a one-off clown disguise allowed the Undertaker's Streak to survive, tier-ranking Hacksaw Jim Duggan's skull offense, whether or not Luther Reigns has ever eaten peas, and Gavin gets introduced to his new favorite bad wrestling match. Also, Gavin tries to explain to a confused RD Reynolds the wonders of WWF Krozor. Don't know what Krozor is? Are you sure you want to know? Then check out this week's episode!

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Episode 17: Judas Cheesecake

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 03:06:26 +0000

Gavin's annoying, loud, nasally voice contrasts with the smooth, ASMR style of Chris Eckert. The plan was to discuss the lowest-rated matches from AAA When Worlds Collide, Survivor Series 94, Starrcade 94, Royal Rumble 95, and SuperBrawl 5. Too bad a technical error caused a lack of recording, so enjoy Gavin starting things off hot and really, really annoyed! Otherwise, the two discuss everything from druid mysteries to the lack of Liam Neeson in wrestling to the idea of Uncle Howdy having a Captain Planet gimmick. Also, Gavin explains how to make Andre the Giant lactate!

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Episode 16: The Three Stooges Paradox

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 02:35:59 +0000

From the files of Police Squad! This week, Gavin is helped out by his ever-enthusiastic buddy David Burszan. They power through the mid-90s discussing the worst hits from King of the Ring 94, Bash at the Beach 94, SummerSlam 94, Fall Brawl 94, and Halloween Havoc 94. Topics include Duckman, drag queens sitting with Muhammad Ali, and Art Donovan's commentary. At one point, David gets steamed and animated over lazy dyslexia jokes. Also, hope you like people talking about Kevin Sullivan matches because hoo boy is that on the menu!

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Episode 15: Yokozuna Has a Posse

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 03:16:54 +0000

There's not a word yet for old friends who just met. Gavin finally gets around to talking to musician and renaissance man James Howard, a guy he's known online since 1997. Go figure. The two go through the gauntlet of the lowest-rated matches of Royal Rumble 94, SuperBrawl 4, WrestleMania X, Spring Stampede 94, and Slamboree 94. Things start out goofy as hell before grooving into some solid singles matches. Topics include real-life Virtua Fighter, Kronik Origins, Mr. Perfect's striped pajamas, Jesse "The Ponytail" Ventura, and a very Brady dark match.

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Episode 14: Clowns Will Do That to You

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 04:02:47 +0000

Gavin hangs out with his old improv buddy Caitlin Coleman, who keeps referring to Missy Hyatt as "Misty," but Gavin doesn't have it in him to correct her. Their fodder this time around is the worst matches from Fall Brawl 93, Halloween Havoc 93, BattleBowl, Survivor Series 93, and Starrcade 93. Caitlin knows very, very little about wrestling and had no idea what she was in for, learning more than she ever wanted to know about clumsy Stormtroopers, rappers dressed as clowns, slave-owning managers, and Hulk Hogan superfans with learning disabilities. Rub a banana on your head and get to listening!

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Episode 13: The King Kong Bundy Game

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 04:01:33 +0000

Note: There are zero matches in this episode that involve King Kong Bundy. Gavin's guest this time around is his good buddy Bob Chamberlain, who blesses the show with his chill, soothing voice. They discuss the worst matches from WrestleMania IX, Slamboree 93, King of the Ring, Beach Blast 93, and SummerSlam 93. It's bad enough that they have to watch a stiff zombie wizard fight a nudist bigfoot with little coordination, but having to watch it twice? Oof.

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ZOW Special 1: Hogan's Zeroes

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 03:07:14 +0000

Golly, it's an extra episode! Iconic top wrestleguy Hulk Hogan died just a few days ago. Love him or hate him or tolerate him, one thing's for sure: he has been in some seriously terrible matches in his career. So many of his bad matches are on PPV and we'll get to them in due time, but what about the ones that you didn't have to pay good money for? The Monumental Podcast's Mongo Underscore Ebooks takes a break from being a nationally published troll and helps Gavin discuss the five lowest-rated TV matches to involve the Hulkster. Just to give you an idea, three of them end in disqualification, one ends in an especially stupid count-out, and one is a battle royal that Hogan loses despite never coming close to going over the top rope! Join the insanity as we mourn (?) the legend who helped Alf advertise Telecom's 10-10-220 service that one time.

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Episode 12: Psychos Can't Spell

Tue, 22 Jul 2025 22:36:14 +0000

Gavin's guest for this week is writer Marc Quill, who helps him review some lousy matches featuring... wait, that can't be right... Two Masahiro Chono matches? The hell? You're telling me that Chono was in the worst-rated match for TWO PPVs? Okay, if you insist. The shows for this episode include Halloween Havoc 92, Survivor Series 92, Starrcade 92, Royal Rumble 93, and SuperBrawl III. So get your plane tickets to the State of Euphoria and listen in!

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Episode 11: Hercules Goes to Bangkok

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 05:26:15 +0000

See that picture over there of Gavin holding a title belt while stuff is thrown at him? That was drawn by this week's guest Joe Hunter! These two are tasked with watching and discussing the worst matches from WrestleMania VIII, WrestleWar 92, Beach Blast 92, Great American Bash 92, and SummerSlam 92. Other topics include Greg Valentine's kickass WCW theme song, the utter insanity of the WrestleMania main event build in 1992, obscure SNK tag fighter Kizuna Encounter, the difficulty in making scary fat guys into underdogs, and the difficulty of having a project that you can't quite shill yet because you're still waiting for it to be formally announced.

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Episode 10: Must be a Jameson

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 21:48:51 +0000

Breaking into double digits, Gavin is joined by Headlocked's Michael Kingston. They discuss the worst-rated matches from Survivor Series 91, This Tuesday in Texas, Starrcade 91, Royal Rumble 92, and Superbrawl II. Other topics include the Warlord terrorizing gyms, mucus-riddled nerd managers, being haunted by a chicken, and co-writing comics with vampires.

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Episode 9: Meat Loaf's Brother

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 13:13:42 +0000

Gavin gets a special visit from Sci-Fi Explosion's Chris Cummins, who doesn't know all that much about wrestling. He might not know what he's in for, as they watch and discuss the worst matches from Superbrawl, UWF Beach Brawl, Great American Bash 91, SummerSlam 91, and Halloween Havoc 91. Chris learns a lot of bizarre wrestling history as the two discuss everything from ghouls to having computers tell you how to wrestle. Chris is left confused, wondering, "Why did the Rap Master not rap?"

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Episode 8: Covered with Scorpions!

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 22:43:15 +0000

Gavin reunites with his old 4thletter! blogging partner David Brothers. Together, they watch and discuss the worst matches from Survivor Series 90, Starrcade 90, Royal Rumble 91, WrestleWar 91, and WrestleMania VII. Listen as they discuss Tito Santana's fan club, the worst referee ever, naked cowboys, taunting at birds, and the pros of wrestling in a bra.

Hold on, I thought the Black Scorpion was Noob Saibot...

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Episode 7: The Dyed Piper of Grapplin'

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 02:04:38 +0000

Chris Sims from War Rocket Ajax stops over as he and Gavin discuss the worst matches from WrestleMania VI, Capital Combat, Great American Bash 90, SummerSlam 90, and Halloween Havoc 90. Topics discussed include racism, RoboCop, Paul Heyman's crippling fear of illusionists, racism, swords, boat ownership, and even more racism. It's so bad that they won't let Fatu do his Samoan ceremony!

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Episode 6: Three Slices of Beefcake

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 00:14:55 +0000

Zeroes of Wrestling says goodbye to the 1980s and hello to the 1990s! Gavin and guest Erin M. Fiasco join forces to watch the worst-rated matches from Survivor Series 89, Starrcade 89, No Holds Barred: The Movie, The Match (well, the only match), Royal Rumble 90, and WrestleWar 90. This episode has a Big Boss Man, a Tiny Lister, and so much in-between!

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Episode 5: Teddy Long Jumpscare

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 02:10:09 +0000

Get your glass of joy juice ready, because Gavin and his guest Christie J. watch the worst showdowns from WrestleMania V, WrestleWar 89, Great American Bash 89, SummerSlam 89, and Halloween Havoc 89. We get a match where a guy is hated for being rich followed by a match where a guy is hated for being Rich!

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Episode 4: A Tale of Two Hacksaws

Wed, 28 May 2025 02:32:25 +0000

Alongside Dan Lennane, Gavin checks out the worst of Survivor Series 88, AWA SuperClash III, Starrcade 88, Royal Rumble 89, and Chi-Town Rumble. You treat your step-mother with respect, Ken Patera!

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Episode 3: Let My Love Open the Door

Wed, 21 May 2025 03:51:00 +0000

Gavin is joined by Mike Cecchini to discuss Survivor Series 87, Bunkhouse Stampede, WrestleMania 4, Great American Bash 88, and SummerSlam 88. Topics include low-rent Elvis impersonators, questionable trap doors, and Jack Kirby.

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Episode 2: Broken Balls of Death

Wed, 14 May 2025 00:40:08 +0000

Vinny sticks around for another go as he and Gavin discuss WrestleMania 2, The Big Event, Starrcade 86, WrestleMania III, and Starrcade 87.

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Episode 1: Tuxedos and Bodyslams

Tue, 06 May 2025 20:56:04 +0000

Gavin is joined by Vinny Murphy as they talk about Starrcade 83, Starrcade 84, WrestleMania, Wrestling Classic, and Starrcade 85.

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