RedCircle VERIFY_TOKEN_d2e369eb-979a-4d3d-9ab6-e1bd1da45a69 -- Rendered At Sun, 05 Apr 2026 14:39:00 +0000 Powerbombs & Piledrivers https://redcircle.com/shows/powerbombs-and-piledrivers en-US All rights reserved. A Wrestling Appreciation Podcast Chris Cooke Looking at the often fun, sometimes awesome, and inherently silly world of professional wrestling. d2e369eb-979a-4d3d-9ab6-e1bd1da45a69 Looking at the often fun, sometimes awesome, and inherently silly world of professional wrestling.

]]> episodic no Chris Cooke powerbombsandpiledrivers@gmail.com no full Make Your Pitch - My version of WWE Make Your Pitch - My version of WWE Chris Cooke Does WWE have too many championships? Not necessarily.

I'm making my case for not only how I'd structure WWE's shows, but also what championships I'd have and how each would have a function and unique purpose.

Let me know your thoughts in the comments, and hope you enjoy!

]]> <p>Does WWE have too many championships? Not necessarily.</p><p>I&#39;m making my case for not only how I&#39;d structure WWE&#39;s shows, but also what championships I&#39;d have and how each would have a function and unique purpose.</p><p>Let me know your thoughts in the comments, and hope you enjoy!</p> 1557deb2-75de-4128-abfd-209c4e572ad4 https://redcircle.com/shows/d2e369eb-979a-4d3d-9ab6-e1bd1da45a69/episodes/bff3895e-e396-4bb9-88b2-05d8dfc6c9ca Sat, 02 Sep 2023 20:26:20 +0000 2770 no full Episode 7: The Sale of WCW Episode 7: The Sale of WCW Chris Cooke AND WE'RE BAAAAAAAAAACK (and better than ever?)

As things in the wrestling world have been bonkers this week, we're jumping back 22 to years to look at a similar situation - the sale of WCW. What happened, why did the invasion fail, was it ever going to get a fair shake? As WWE is going on sale, let's look at some of the lessons potential buyers can learn from a huge moment in wrestling history.

Also, where have we been? What will happen with this podcast going forward? Tune in to find out!

]]> <p>AND WE&#39;RE BAAAAAAAAAACK (and better than ever?)</p><p><span>As things in the wrestling world have been bonkers this week, we&#39;re jumping back 22 to years to look at a similar situation - the sale of WCW. What happened, why did the invasion fail, was it ever going to get a fair shake? As WWE is going on sale, let&#39;s look at some of the lessons potential buyers can learn from a huge moment in wrestling history.</span></p><p><span>Also, where have we been? What will happen with this podcast going forward? Tune in to find out!</span></p> d2b236b6-bbd6-46fa-9c1a-c4537873753e https://redcircle.com/shows/d2e369eb-979a-4d3d-9ab6-e1bd1da45a69/episodes/79ef3464-7532-4b77-80ae-497b8e1d2920 Wed, 18 Jan 2023 05:00:00 +0000 2158 no full Episode 6: The nWo, part 1 Episode 6: The nWo, part 1 Chris Cooke Buckle up as we look at the history of one of the most notorious stables and storylines in pro-wrestling history, the nWo. Pt 1 we're looking at the members and the history, and pt 2 will feature stereo Mike as we look at the legacy and impact on pop culture!

]]> <p>Buckle up as we look at the history of one of the most notorious stables and storylines in pro-wrestling history, the nWo. Pt 1 we&#39;re looking at the members and the history, and pt 2 will feature stereo Mike as we look at the legacy and impact on pop culture!</p> 1c01a311-3f4b-48b5-b9df-2188503a9430 https://redcircle.com/shows/d2e369eb-979a-4d3d-9ab6-e1bd1da45a69/episodes/a2f97c7d-c388-4747-9864-75da0c534729 Thu, 03 Nov 2022 21:47:49 +0000 3489 no full Episode 5: Price Check on a Jackass with Mike Naulls Episode 5: Price Check on a Jackass with Mike Naulls Chris Cooke Stereo Mike, our frequent cohost, is *finally* in the house! Join us in todays episode (which has been years in the pipeline) as we look at the awesome fun and utter joy that is still brought to wrestling by the one and only Stone Cold Steve Austin!

]]> <p><a href="https://www.ebay.ca/sch/stereo_mike/m.html?_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_nkw=" rel="nofollow"><strong><u>Stereo Mike</u></strong></a>, our frequent cohost, is *finally* in the house! Join us in todays episode (which has been years in the pipeline) as we look at the awesome fun and utter joy that is still brought to wrestling by the one and only Stone Cold Steve Austin!</p> cd90bf37-ec66-4340-86af-d2448500adc1 https://redcircle.com/shows/d2e369eb-979a-4d3d-9ab6-e1bd1da45a69/episodes/b7c1ca20-d238-4654-8867-17df45a520fa Fri, 21 Oct 2022 18:07:41 +0000 5140 no full Episode 4: Women's Wrestling Episode 4: Women's Wrestling Chris Cooke Looking at the evolution of women's wrestling in the west, and highlighting how it's damn near perfect in the east.

]]> <p>Looking at the evolution of women&#39;s wrestling in the west, and highlighting how it&#39;s damn near perfect in the east.</p> 9e99fa7a-3108-48b3-875e-9f04e97c91da https://redcircle.com/shows/d2e369eb-979a-4d3d-9ab6-e1bd1da45a69/episodes/5a731051-f0c7-4cb3-b231-c8f21624d9eb Sat, 01 Oct 2022 18:12:47 +0000 1603 no full Episode 3: Things are a little AEWkward... Episode 3: Things are a little AEWkward... Chris Cooke When the former world champ goes scorched earth on executives and coworkers, and then starts a brawl, it makes things a little tense...

]]> <p>When the former world champ goes scorched earth on executives and coworkers, and then starts a brawl, it makes things a little tense...</p> d05d07ad-eda6-41f1-a9eb-c63e0ace5954 https://redcircle.com/shows/d2e369eb-979a-4d3d-9ab6-e1bd1da45a69/episodes/2078be94-46c8-46f8-a3f9-76e71ad5b1d2 Sat, 17 Sep 2022 01:20:45 +0000 1757 no full Episode 2: Awesome Bomb Episode 2: Awesome Bomb Chris Cooke Awesome was his name! Join us as we take a look at the career of the late great Michael Lee Alfonso, aka Mike Awesome (and The Gladiator) - the highs, the lows, and the many powerbombs in between.

]]> <p>Awesome was his name! Join us as we take a look at the career of the late great Michael Lee Alfonso, aka Mike Awesome (and The Gladiator) - the highs, the lows, and the many powerbombs in between. </p> 2d27daef-1f9d-4bac-9ba9-c78618174c46 https://redcircle.com/shows/d2e369eb-979a-4d3d-9ab6-e1bd1da45a69/episodes/4f74d234-8a5c-4e4d-b89c-6794a8044e4e Fri, 02 Sep 2022 18:11:12 +0000 2571 no full Episode 1: What’s in a name? Episode 1: What’s in a name? Chris Cooke Terra Ryzin vs ‘Mean’ Mark Calus? Tazmaniac vs Sexton Hardcastle?

That’s the bottom line, cause Fang McFrost said so!

]]> <p>Terra Ryzin vs ‘Mean’ Mark Calus? Tazmaniac vs Sexton Hardcastle?</p><p>That’s the bottom line, cause Fang McFrost said so!</p> 9707cdf7-40d7-414c-8cb3-055fdee6082e https://redcircle.com/shows/d2e369eb-979a-4d3d-9ab6-e1bd1da45a69/episodes/f7012da7-8537-48a9-a261-3b77126a70dc Sat, 27 Aug 2022 02:25:45 +0000 831 no full Intro Intro Chris Cooke Who we are, and what to expect!

]]> <p>Who we are, and what to expect!</p> 229e34c8-f949-47ed-9cad-3086b157c347 https://redcircle.com/shows/d2e369eb-979a-4d3d-9ab6-e1bd1da45a69/episodes/3d0b8d92-59d2-4cdc-bd5b-b12f623d49bf Thu, 25 Aug 2022 00:59:33 +0000 92 no