Wrestle Buddies

Wrestle Buddies exists on the corner of professional wrestling and friendship, as GameSpot's wrestling nerds Mat Elfring and Chris E. Hayner dig into the best, worst, and weirdest aspects of sports entertainment. From classic storylines to bizarre matches, we're going to talk about it all with each other and some Wrestle Buddies we meet along the way, including fellow superfans and pro wrestlers.

Wrestling
76
Breaking Down WWE's Latest Wrestler Releases
This week, we look at the latest round of talent released by WWE and spend a long time talking about how perfect Tyler Breeze is.
43 min
77
GCW's Infamous Invisible Man Match (With DC Com...
This week we're joined by DC Comics writer Joshua Williamson to talk about the iconic Invisible Man vs. Invisible Stan match and so much more.
52 min
78
WWE Hell In A Cell 2021 Predictions
This week, we figure out who will win at the upcoming Hell in a Cell pay-per-view and also try to fix the flaws on the card.
31 min
79
The Best (And Worst) WWE Wrestles To Crossover ...
This week, we take a look at our favorite wrestlers to pivot to acting in movies--and the ones that didn't do so well.
58 min
80
WWE's Best Worst Merchandise Ever
This week, we take a look at the absolute worst WWE merchandise ever released--and explain why we want to buy pretty much all of it.
59 min
81
AEW's Cody Rhodes Is The American Dream (With C...
This week, we welcome AEW star and EVP Cody Rhodes to talk about all kinds of stuff, including becoming a dad and how he's like Batman.
48 min
82
We Bought Hulk Hogan's Ultimate Grill
This week, we watch the informercial for Hulk Hogan's ripoff of the George Foreman grill. Oh yeah, and Chris actually bought the dumb thing.
55 min
83
WWE Wrestlemania Backlash 2021 Predictions
Are you ready for Wrestlemania Backlash, the not as exciting as Wrestlemania-est of pay-per-views? We are!
26 min
84
It's A Celebration! (With TVLine's Keisha Hatch...
This week, we celebrate one year of the podcast with returning Wrestle Buddy Keisha Hatchett, a bunch of memories, a special Gangrel Watch, and one very bizarre promo.
47 min
85
Mini: A Very Serious Debate About Cody Rhodes' ...
A quick aside, where Mat and Chris argue about whether or not Crossrhodes and Sister Abigail are the same move.
16 min
86
The Rise And Fall Of WWE's Hornswoggle McMahon
This week we talk about Vince McMahon's other other child, the often forgotten leprechaun Hornswoggle. Yes, 'Swoggle was once revealed to be Vince's kid, but that's just the beginning of the story.
61 min
87
Interview: AEW's Jake Hager Of The Inner Circle
In thie mini episode, we welcome AEW star Jake Hager to talk about Blood And Guts, his MMA return, and longform storytelling.
20 min
88
WWE's Latest Releases And WCW's Bad Mortal Komb...
Test your might as we dig into the time WCW ripped off Mortal Kombat. Remember Glacier? We also discuss WWE's recent talent releases.
47 min
89
Worst WWE Storyline Ever: Katie Vick Edition
It's been a long time coming but we're finally going to talk about the WWE feud between Triple H and Kane that introduced a mannequin named Katie Vick.
39 min
90
Mini: WWE Wrestlemania 2021 Review And Results
Wrestlemania 37 is over and we have so many thoughts, from the misuse of The Fiend to the rise of Bianca Belair
63 min
91
Mini: WWE 2K22 Was Announced At Wrestlemania, L...
A new WWE video game is officially happening! We've seen the first footage of WWE 2K22, so let's dig into it.
26 min
92
WWE Wrestlemania 2021 Predictions
Happy Wrestlemania week! We're celebrating with our predictions for the show and our new friend, a robot that has some very strange ideas about who will win.
50 min
93
Interview: WWE's Xavier Woods Talks Wrestlemani...
Surprise! We've got a special interview with none other WWE Raw Tag Team Champion Xavier Woods to talk Wresatlemania, UpUpDownDown, and the rise of Big E.
29 min
94
The Future Of WWE And AEW's Video Games Looks G...
This week, we talk about all of the upcoming wrestling video games, from WWE 2K22 and AEW's first game, to the indie games we're dying for.
55 min
95
That Time WWE Made John Cena Fight Britney Spea...
This week, we revisit John Cena's feud with Kevin "K-Fed" Federline on WWE Raw and create our own wrestlers in a new segment!
53 min
96
Mick Foley's WWE Origin Story And "Macho Man" R...
This week, we are caring way too much about Randy Savage's terrible rap album and revisiting Mick Foley's first WWE match as Mankind (and our other favorite Foley highlights).
46 min
97
Mini: WWE Fastlane 2021 Predictions
Join us as we look at WWE's last pay-per-view before Wrestlemania and figure out who will win.
28 min
98
The Finger Poke Of Doom And Vince's Beefy Sweat...
This week, we revisit yet another lowlight in WCW history, the dreaded finger poke of doom. Then it's time to learn all about the time WWE boss Vince McMahon launched a bodybuilding company.
65 min
99
WWE's Higher Power And WCW's Disastrous Human T...
This week, we look back on two incredible gems: WWE's Corporate Ministry (and its "higher power") and the time WCW made Vampire and Sting try to set each other on fire.
55 min
100
Interview: WWE Women's Tag Team Champion Shayna...
On a special episode, WWE Women's Tag Team Champion Shayna Baszler stops by to talk about defending her title on NXT, wrestling in front of fans again, and her love of magic tricks.
24 min