New to Wrestling Podcast
Lifelong wrestling fan takes his best friend through, the joys, the action, and all the drama that is professional wrestling! Starting with The Attitude Era and Beyond!
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183 episodes
WWF Fully Loaded 1998: Rock vs Triple H, Austin & Undertaker Win Gold
Viewer discretion is advised—we are officially back in 1998, and I dragged Kelsey with me to WWF Fully Loaded 1998.After spending some time in the Temple, we returned to the Attitude Era for a three-hour, nine-match pay-per-view that ha...
New to the Temple: Big Ryck Destroys Johnny Mundo | Lucha Underground S1E4
Lucha Underground episode four, “The Thrill of the Hunt,” opens with a live band and the Temple absolutely lit. Honestly, if we could travel back to one wrestling show, this might be the one.Sexy Star and Ivelisse kick things off by slap...
New to the Temple: Fenix Flies, Penta Arrives | Lucha Underground S1E3
We’re still cheating on 1998 Raw with Lucha Underground—and frankly, we have never felt more alive.Season one, episode three, “Crossing the Border,” introduces us to Fénix, Pentagon Jr. and Drago before throwing all three into an absolut...
New to the Temple: Chavo Guerrero Turns Heel | Lucha Underground S1E2
We apologize for any audio or visual issues in this episode. The technical demons were working overtime, but we pushed through because the Temple waits for no one—and this episode was simply too good not to release.After spending entirel...
Stone Cold Battles Kane & Mankind & D’Lo Brown Wins Gold | WWE Raw Is War 7/20/98
We’re six days away from Fully Loaded 1998, which means Raw should be firing on all cylinders. Instead, the July 20, 1998 go-home show earns a generous five out of ten and has us considering another emergency trip to the Temple.Vince McM...
We Are So Back, Baby | Are The Undertaker and Kane in Cahoots? | WWE Raw Is War 7/13/98
We’re back from summer vacation and returning to the Attitude Era with the July 13, 1998 edition of Raw Is War—and honestly, New Jersey welcomed us home with absolute chaos.Shawn Michaels returns with a Lord Farquaad haircut and a seat a...
Dr. Sleep Anthony Gangone on Horror, Reinvention, Making Wrestling Uncomfortable & the Austin Aries Dream Match
Viewer discretion is advised—because this week, Dr. Sleep is in the building.We’re joined by Anthony Gangone, one of the most versatile and compelling performers on the independent wrestling scene. Whether you know him from...
New to The Temple: Lucha Underground Has Kelsey Hooked After One Episode
Viewer discretion is advised—Kelsey has officially entered the Temple.This week, we’re taking a brief detour from the chaos of 1998 and beginning a brand-new journey through Lucha Underground, a wrestling show that combines lucha ...
How Nick Pearl Turned His Passion Into Rambling Bout Wrestling
This week, we're joined by one of our favorite voices in wrestling media: Nick Pearl of Rambling Bout Wrestling. What started as a love for WWE, backyard wrestling, and video editing has grown into one of the most passionate independent ...
Kylon King on Miracle Generation, Wrestling Open & Chasing the Dream | INTERVIEW
Happy Birthday to Kylon King! 🎉This week on New to Wrestling, we're joined by one of the most exciting performers on the independent wrestling scene today: Kylon King—one half of Miracle Generation alongside...
Why This Mask vs Mask Match Made Us Emotional | El Grande Americano vs El Grande Americano
Sometimes wrestling reminds you exactly why you fell in love with it.This week, we're taking a detour from our Attitude Era journey to talk about one of the most unique and emotional matches we've seen in a long time: El Grande Americ...
Undertaker Played EVERYONE (We Did NOT See That Ending Coming) | Raw Is War 7.6.1998
This episode put us THROUGH it.Between technical disasters, cursed Brawl for All chaos, Vince McMahon being insufferable, and at least three moments that made us question reality… this Raw was a ride. This week:💥 Under...
Stone Cold Wanted His Revenge IMMEDIATELY | Raw Is War Fallout After King of the Ring 1998
How do you follow King of the Ring 1998?Apparently… with absolute chaos.This week, we’re diving into the fallout episode of Raw Is War after one of the most infamous nights in wrestling history—and somehow, the energ...
King of the Ring 1998 Review | Undertaker vs Mankind Hell in a Cell & Kane Wins the Title
Viewer discretion is advised… seriously.This week, we finally made it to King of the Ring 1998 — and somehow, it still exceeded the hype. From top to bottom, this might be the most chaotic, intense, and unforg...
From Ringside to Real Talk: Crit on Bray Wyatt Legacy, WWE Frustrations & Why the Indies Aren’t Dead
What happens when you put one of the most outspoken voices in indie wrestling in the same room as New to Wrestling?You get honest takes, deep dives, and zero filter.In this episode, we sit down with Crit (Ringside Chat)—a true b...
Raw Is War June 22, 1998 Review | Kane Covers Stone Cold in Blood Before King of the Ring
Viewer discretion is advised — because this Raw is WAR.This week, we’re breaking down the June 22, 1998 episode of Raw Is War, the final stop before King of the Ring… and somehow, things get even more unhinged. This is...
Raw Is War June 15, 1998 Review | Undertaker Destroys Paul Bearer & Hell in a Cell Chaos
Viewer discretion is advised — because this Raw is WAR.This week, we’re breaking down the June 15, 1998 episode of Raw Is War, and things officially spiral as we barrel toward King of the Ring. From the jump, the chaos is und...
Raw Is War June 8, 1998 | Kane Buries Stone Cold & Vince’s Fake Award Backfires
This week, we’re breaking down the June 8, 1998 episode of Raw Is War… and somehow things get even more chaotic on the road to King of the Ring. Vince McMahon kicks things off by presenting himself as Humanitarian of the Year
Raw Is War June 1, 1998 Review | Kane Becomes #1 Contender & Undertaker Explodes
Viewer discretion is advised — because this Raw is WAR.We’re breaking down the June 1, 1998 episode of Raw Is War, coming off the chaos of Over the Edge — and somehow it gets even messier.Vince McMahon opens the show as an ...
Over the Edge 1998 Review | Stone Cold vs Dude Love Falls Count Anywhere
Viewer discretion is advised… and honestly, so is emotional preparedness.This week on the New to Wrestling Podcast, we dive into Over the Edge 1998 — and this one might be a top-to-bottom heater.From LOD 200...
Vince McMahon Gets Arrested?! | Raw Is War May 25, 1998 Review (Go-Home to Over the Edge)
Viewer discretion is advised… and so is Vince McMahon’s judgment.This week on New to Wrestling, we break down the May 25, 1998 episode of Raw Is War — the chaotic go-home show before Over the Edge — and things sp...
THANK YOU!!! Coat Drive Success & Upcoming Shows Shows
Viewer discretion is advised… but this one comes straight from the heart.In this special mini-episode of New to Wrestling, Xavier and Kelsey hit pause on the usual chaos to say one very important thing: Thank You.Wha...
Joey Conway on Being "The Cause of It All" | Indie Wrestling, Heels, and Staying a Fan
In this episode of New to Wrestling, we sit down with independent wrestling standout Joey Conway — “The Cause of It All.”What starts as a conversation about presence and first impressions quickly becomes a deep dive into what it actuall...
Raw Is War May 18, 1998 | Stone Cold vs The Stooges, Kane's DNA Reveal, & The Road to Over the Edge
This week on New to Wrestling, we dive headfirst into the May 18, 1998 edition of Raw Is War — an episode that somehow manages to be chaotic, hilarious, deeply cursed, and strangely heartfelt all at once.Vince McMahon stack...
Reading the Ring: Becky Lynch’s Early Years and the Making of The Man
Welcome back to Reading the Ring, the New to Wrestling book club where wrestling is real and books are too.This episode kicks off our three-week journey through Becky Lynch: The Man: Not Your Average Girl by Rebecc...