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Dorkside of the Ring
The show where your nerdy obsession with Professional Wrestling is not only tolerated... it is celebrated! Every week Mat and Adam take a brief look at the history of Pro Wrestling of the day. From there we take a few minutes to review a retro WWE Raw or Smackdown from this week 24 years ago and then finish with The Wrestling Stu. Think of it as a catch all to cover what is going on all across the landscape of the sport from the previous week, or just random life events that need to be shared…
Episodes
Dorkside of the Ring#80- Omega vs. Daniels, NJPW G1 Update & More!
This week on the show we chat about a Retro Raw that is really the bridge to a new era in the WWF. So many things change in the landscape in the next few days…
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#79- Early G1 Results, NXT 2.0 Thoughts & More!
Hey gang! This week on the show we get things rolling with some "On This Day" before heading into the "Retro Raw Review" that featured one of the most pivotal…
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#78- The Fallout From All Out, Enter Attitude & More!
This week on the show we discuss the fallout from All Out, which, I think has to be one of the best PPV’s in the last decade, if not all time. We run down some…
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#76- AEW Live in Milwaukee, Insane 8 & More!
This week on the show, we briefly hit on some "On This Day..." before giving a quick rundown on the special "Friday Night's Main Event" that acted as the go…
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#74- NJPW: Resurgence, Triple Mania 29, Rampage & More!
Hey gang! This week on the show we are dealing with a pro wrestling landscape that is changing by the day! The changes are both in the current day product as…
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#73- DX is Formed, #Unlock the Arena Update, & More!
This week on the show it's a singles match as Mat is tackling the show solo style as Adam is on vacation. All the normal segments are covered, but it's a…
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#71- SDCC Reveals, Cardona in GCW & More!
This week on the show we find ourselves knee deep in the go home Raw to SummerSlam 1997! Things are getting heated between The Hart Foundation and the rest of…
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#69- Hart Foundation Stipulations, and Lots of Figure News!
Well things are heating up in our trek down the trail is 1997 WWF. The Hart Foundation has laid down the gauntlet in the form of stipulations in each of their…
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#68- Canadian Stampede Review, Live Crowds on the Horizon & More!
This week on the show it feels like we are in a bit of a holding pattern. Not as far as the effort we put in, but the wrestling world as a whole. But that is…
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#67- TWO Local Indy Shows, Mattel Reveals & More!
On the show this week we have a great show planned! We are a bit light on the pro wrestling history and the figure news (SDCC is right around the corner), but…
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#66- Austin 3:16 Is Born, Possible Figure Leaks & More!
This week on the show we kick things off with some “On This Day” that features a PPV event that was the first one attended by both Adam and myself as…
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#61- RIP New Jack, May 19th & Tons More!
The show this week kicks off with a chat about one of the most controversial characters in the pro wrestling business, New Jack, who passed away suddenly a…
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#56- WrestleMania 37 Recap, & Much More
On the show this week, we conclude the biggest wrestling week of the year by recapping both nights of WrestleMania! We also touch base on the Raw after ‘Mania…
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#55- It's WrestleMania Week!
That's right! WrestleMania week is upon us. Check last week's show for a bit of a preview! It's only Wednesday as we recorded this but we are already in the…
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#53- Dysfunction Interview, WrestleMania 13 Fallout & More!
Hey, gang! We have a great show lined up for you this week. We are hot on the heels of WrestleMania 13 as we continue on our weekly journey through the WWF…
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#52- Go Home to WrestleMania 13, New Japan Cup update, & More!
This week on the show we kick things off with some “On This Day”. We’re talking about Vader winning the WCW title from Sting, the release of Beyond The Mat…
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#51- AEW Revolution, Raw is War, ACW & More!
This week on the show we take a look at the past weekends big AEW Revolution PPV. Say what you want about the ending, which we had lots to say, but that was a…
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#49- ECW invades RAW, Elimination Chamber Results & More
This week on the show we kick things off like we always do with some pro wrestling history talk that includes the NWA’s WrestleWar PPV, and the launch of the…
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#47- Macho (Brawler) Madness!
This week on the show we get right into it with a somewhat somber "On This Day In Pro Wrestling History" where we talk about a couple guys that we lost way too…
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#46- Royal Rumble Review, AEW Series 5 Revealed & More!
This week's show we are in different locations: Mat is in the studio with Covid, so Adam is joining the show from parts unknown. We make the most of it and…
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#44- Bret Hart Quits, AEW Unrivaled Series 4 Revealed and More!
This week on the show we are coming off the 1997 Royal Rumble and quickly heading toward Wrestlemania 13. The Retro Raw Review is such an entertaining episode…
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#40- Adam Returns, Gearing Up For '97 WWF and Tons More!
On the show this week we have tons of ROH Final battle results "On This Day In Pro Wrestling History" as well as some historical facts about Low Ki that we…
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#39- Mat Is a Singles Competitor (Sort Of)
This weeks show is packed with tons of topics! Mat goes solo for the bulk of it as Adam is soaking up the sun in Tampa on vacation. There is some great stuff…
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#37- R.I.P. Pat Patterson, NXT Wargames Preview & More!
On the show this week we hit all of the segments you know and love! We reminisce about the first ever Intercontinental Champion and WWE hall of famer Pat…
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#34- Ringside Fest Reveals, Full Gear Report & More!
This week we have a jam-packed show for you! Lots of championships changing hands in the “On This Day…” segment. The Retro Raw Review is the go-home to…
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#32- Hell in a Cell Recap, Halloween Havoc '95 and More!
This week on the show we start thing off with a few birthday’s “on this day in pro wrestling history” as well as a Superstar that passed away on the day we…
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#31- Bret Hart's 1996 Return, NJPW G1 Finals and More!
This week on the show we are feeling the effects of IYH: Buried Alive! The Raw after this show, which we go through in detail on the Retro Raw Review, had the…
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#30- WWE Draft Analysis, Lots of New Figures and More
This week on the show please bear with us as Mat has a sinus infection and a case of the coughs! That doesn't derail the train that is the Dorkside, baby! We…
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#29 NXT Takeover 31, ROH Pure Tournament & More!
This week on the show, Adam and Mat review the 10/7/96 episode of Monday Night Raw on the Retro Raw Review where we are less than two weeks away from the In…
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#28- All Hail Chief Reigns!
This week on the show we talk about how good the beginning and ending of Clash of Champions was, and in the Retro Raw Review we are pretty far down the road…
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#26- That's Some Good $h!T!
This week on the show, as things change at a rapid pace in 2020, we spend most of our time in 1996 gearing up for In Your House: Mind Games! The Retro Raw…
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#25- Ain't That a Kick In The Kidney!
This week on the show, we spend a good deal of time looking back at the 9/9/96 episode of Monday Night Raw, highlighted by the final first round match in the…
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#24- NXT Championship in Limbo, NJPW Summer Struggle and More!
This week on the show we are back with another edition of the Retro Raw Review! Buckle in as we start heading toward In Your House: Mind Games as we take a…
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#21- R.I.P. Kamala, Mr. T Finally Arrives and More!
Hey Dorksiders! This week on the show we pay homage to the career of the late Kamala. After that we talk about on this day in pro wrestling history featuring…
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#20- AEW figs are MIA, Raw Underground and More!
Oh we know where those AEW figures are. They're in the back but you keep saying they are not! All AEW figure hunting aside, we have a great show for you this…
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#18- The Calm Before the Comic Con Storm
This weeks show kicks off with an On This Day full of a bunch of wrestling birthdays including HBK and David Von Erich. VKM beats a steroid accusation and the…
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#17- Gearing Up For An International Incident
This weeks show is full of goodness as we head toward the In Your House: International Incident in the Retro Raw Review. We also see the debut of T.L. Hopper…
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#16- The Ultimate Unemployed Wrestler
This week on the show, we get things going with an injury laden segment of "On This Day In Pro Wrestling History" followed up by a Retro Raw Review that kicks…
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#15- We've Got A Lot Left In The Tank!
This week on the show we talk about a couple major signings "On This Day In Pro Wrestling History". Vader is drunk looking for bullfrogs. Former friends and…
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#14- I Pity The Fool That Didn't Order Mr. T!
This week on the show we discuss the fallout from the 1996 King of the Ring where Austin 3:16 was made. The remainder of the Retro Raw Review is spent starting…
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#13- Mouth to Mouth What?! Jeez Jerry.
Hey, Gang! On the show this week we dissect the go home Raw to the King of the Ring 1996 PPV. A couple of Hall of Famers make their WWF debut "on this day in…
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#11- Nash & Hall Exit WWF & More
On the show this week we keep on trucking down the road to King of the Ring 1996 even though the World Wrestling Federation is no longer running on Diesel…
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#10- "The Most Revolting Thing I've Ever Seen!"
This week on the show we get right down to business with several big time things that happened "on this day in pro wrestling history", including a major debut…
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#9- Remembering Owen Hart, Raw 5/20/96 & More!
Hey Dorksiders, on the show this week we dig deep into the 5/20/96 episode of Monday Night Raw as we inch closer to In Your House: Beware of Dog, From there…
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#6- Raw 4/29/96, In Your House 8, and much more!
On the show this week we kick things off “on this day in pro wrestling” talking about the most attended show of all time! We recap Raw from 1996, share this…
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#3- Mattel Mania Reveals ‘20
Mattel’s figure reveals on what would have been the first day of WrestleMania Axxess is what make up the bulk of the show this week. We continue down the Retro…
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#2- It's WrestleMania Season!
On the show this week we kick things off with a WrestleMania heavy "on this day in pro wrestling" before keeping on with our Retro Raw Recap from 1996. "Into…
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Pilot 3/25/20
On the pilot episode, Raw #151 (3/25/96) is discussed as we open the dialog with our weekly segment, Retro Raw Review. After that we go "Into the Dorkness"…