Ep. 269: Wrestling 101

Episode 268

16th October 2021

Sharpen your pencils, take notes because there will be a test after this  brand new episode of Tights and Fights! As part of the Max Fun Block Party, we’re proud to present our Wrestling 101 special! This is the episode to help everyone who’s been cautiously interested in wrestling to finally learn what all the […]

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Sharpen your pencils, take notes because there will be a test after this  brand new episode of Tights and Fights!

As part of the Max Fun Block Party, we’re proud to present our Wrestling 101 special! This is the episode to help everyone who’s been cautiously interested in wrestling to finally learn what all the fuss is about.

We’ll break down what makes the artform so special, what we think is a great gateway to get into the madness and why wrestling is quite simply unlike anything else in the world.

The Three Count

Danielle put over Top Dolla’s comments on sneaker culture in wrestling.

Lindsey put over the G1 Climax.

Hal put over Johnny Gargan and Candice Lerae’s cricket wireless commercial.

What we talked about:

Super Eyepatch Wolf’s video about wrestling

CM Punk’s heel turn

The Rock heel turn

Sasha Banks vs. Bayley

John Cena vs. CM Punk

John Cena vs. Brock Lesnar

Bad Bunny at WrestleMania

Hosted by Hal Lublin, Danielle Radford and Lindsey Kelk

Produced by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun.

The music for our new promo is provided by Incompetech.com

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Tights and Fights is the podcast that covers pro-wrestling with the sincerity and hilarity that it deserves. Every week, hosts Hal Lublin, Danielle Radford, and Lindsey Kelk make sense of the chaos that is the world of sports-entertainment. Whether it’s the latest headlines, a cultural analysis of an old angle or a debate about which wrestler has the best merch, Tights and Fights will examine every corner of the squared-circle for your enjoyment.

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