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
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WWE's Road To Wrestlemania Is A Lie
This week, we're examining the "road to Wrestlemania" and whether or not it actually exists. Then, we dig into a variety of Wrestlemania weekend events, because we can't believe they're happening.
51 min
102
We Smell What Young Rock Is Cooking (with Josep...
This week, we love NBC's Young Rock and talk to star Joseph Lee Anderson (Rocky Johnson) about it. Plus, we're joined by TV Guide's Megan Vick for a deep-dive discussion of the show.
50 min
103
Mini Episode: 2021 WWE Elimination Chamber Pred...
Who's going to walk out of the Elimination Chamber bruised but victorious? Mat and Chris are here with their predictions for WWE's next pay-per-view!
20 min
104
The Most Important 2021 Wrestling Predictions F...
This week, we make some pretty bold predictions about what will happen in WWE and AEW in 2021, and nerd out about Bo Dallas.
57 min
105
WWE's 1995 In Review: From Shawn Michaels' Rise...
This week we look back on WWE in 1995. It's a "transitional" year, which is code for mostly bad. We still have plenty of highlights to discuss, though.
58 min
106
Mini: The Royal Rumble Happened, And We Have Mi...
This week, Mat and Lan Pitts are discussing the 2021 Royal Rumble and everything that happened.
27 min
107
DX Invades WCW In A Jeep With A Tube On It
This week, we look back we the time D-Generation X "invaded" WCW in a "tank." Neither of those things are true.
61 min
108
Mini Episode: 2021 WWE Royal Rumble Predictions...
Surprise! We're here to predict who we think will win this year's WWE Royal Rumble.
19 min
109
A Salute To "Man's Man" William Regal (With AEW...
This week, we welcome AEW's Scorpio Sky and James Willems from FunHaus to talk about their new podcast, Wrestling with the Week. We also look back at William Regal's "Man's Man" gimmick.
55 min
110
How The New Day Learned To Rock
This week, we look back at The New Day's WWE debut and how different they were from their current characters. We also revisit the bizarre and wonderful match between Shawn Michaels and Hulk Hogan.
67 min
111
Remembering AEW's Brodie Lee
This week, we remember the life and career of John Huber, known as AEW's Brodie Lee and WWE's Luke Harper.
43 min
112
The 2020 Wrestle Buddies Awards For Excellence ...
This week, we close out 2020 with the first ever Wrestle Buddies Awards. Who's the best wrestler of the year? What's the dumbest thing we've talked about? Find out!
61 min
113
Merry Christmas From WWE's Worst Toy Ever, Seve...
This week, we play with the dumbest toy WWE ever released--Bungeez--and return to Wrestlepiece Theatre one last time in 2020.
44 min
114
SEX Sells, Imposter Kane Doesn't
This week, we look back on the time unmasked Kane fought masked Kane for a solid three weeks, and teach you all about Impact's worst stable ever.
48 min
115
AEW's Kenny Omega Makes Some Kind Of Impact
This week, we discuss the partnership between AEW and Impact Wrestling, plus talk about our love for John Silver on Being the Elite.
50 min
116
Vince McMahon Wants You To Stand Back
This week, we're discussing the infamous Vince McMahon "Stand Back" performance, the Slammys, and one thing from WWF in 1995 that's better than today.
45 min
117
Thanksgiving With The Gobbledy Gooker
This week, we celebrate Thanksgiving by resurrecting the Gobbledy Gooker, pro wrestling's weirdest character, and talking about what we're thankful for.
49 min
118
AEW's Darby Allin And The Mystique Of Man Mount...
This week, we welcome AEW's TNT Champion Darby Allin to the show and revisit one of WWE's worst characters that Mat loves, Man Mountain Rock.
47 min
119
Johnny Gargano Loves Wheels And Disneyland (Wit...
This week we welcome NXT superstar to the show to talk wheels, Disneyland, and probably wrestling. Mat and Chris also celebrate Gangrel's AEW debut.
50 min
120
Mini: AEW Video Game Revealed
In this mini episode, Mat and Chris are talking about the brand new All Elite Wrestling video games!
16 min
121
Electing A WWF President (With Lilian Garcia)
This week, we remember WWF president Jack Tunney and talk to former WWE ring announcer Lilian Garcia.
55 min
122
Halloween, But Make It Pro Wrestling
This week it's the Wrestle Buddies Halloween Spectacular, and we're celebrating in style.
46 min
123
Grabbing A Goldberger At The WCW Nitro Grill (W...
This week, we're joined by DualShockers' Mario Rivera for a deep dive on the WCW Nitro Grill and meet the Smackdown Hacker.
61 min
124
Boy Meets Vader (With AEW's Sonny Kiss & TV Gu...
This week we welcome AEW wrestler Sonny Kiss and TV Guide's Keisha Hatchett for a wide ranging discussion about wrestling, Boy Meets World, and horror video games.
68 min
125
WWE Niagara Falls: A Thing You Didn't Know Exis...
This week we talk about WWE's fabled Canadian merchandise shop and thrill ride at Niagara Falls. Then, we jump back in time to revisit Ultimate Warrior being very weird on The Arsenio Hall Show.
53 min