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From great guests, in-depth discussions, all time rankings and watch alongs, The Wrestling Retrospective hosted by podcast host and blogger Earnest ‘EJ’ Christian is a podcast takes you through the history of pro wrestling through yesteryear and beyond.

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From great guests, in-depth discussions, all time rankings and watch alongs, The Wrestling Retrospective hosted by podcast host and blogger Earnest ‘EJ’ Christian is a podcast takes you through the history of pro wrestling through yesteryear and beyond.

    Royal Rumble 1989

    Royal Rumble 1989

    Earnest ‘EJ’ Christian is joined by Robert Bonnette aka. Rob The Genius to run commentary on the 1989 Royal Rumble in Houston, Texas. Along the way the guys discuss: the biggest babyfaces of 1989, the Powers Of Pain, why the Gorilla Monsoon/Jesse Ventura commentary team was the best, why 1988/89 was peak Hulk Hogan, understanding’s Rob’s dislike of Demolition, WWE vs. NWA, the last years of Andre The Giant, the Mega-Powers, the end of Vince McMahon in WWE, the utilization of the WWE title, why Big John Studd was booked to win the Rumble, judging Triple H in the post Vince era, and much much more

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    Robert is the host of the Rob The Genius podcast and 1/3 of the Mindless Wrestling podcast

    • 1 hr 36 min
    Saturday Night's Main Event: 1.7.89

    Saturday Night's Main Event: 1.7.89

    Earnest ‘EJ’ Christian is joined by DJ Minter and Robert Bonnette aka. Rob The Genius to provide commentary on the January 7, 1989 edition of Saturday Night’s Main Event. Along the way the guys discuss: coming to terms with the Ultimate Warrior, Honky Tonk Man’s flame out after losing the IC title, reviews Wrestlemania 40, whether Cody Rhodes can sustain this momentum, how long will we be without Roman Reigns now, should CM Punk be a heel moving forward, Bobby Heenan appreciation, Mr. Perfect’s early WWE run, why Randy Savage checks every box as a wrestling superstar, and much much more.

    Watch this episode here
    https://youtu.be/_7IHnYWkDYk?s...

    DJ and Rob are 2/3 of the Mindless Wrestling Podcast which you can find on any podcast platform.

    • 1 hr 17 min
    Bret Hart's Shining Moment (Wrestlemania 10)

    Bret Hart's Shining Moment (Wrestlemania 10)

    In honor of the 30 year anniversary of Wrestlemania 10, Earnest ‘EJ’ Christian is joined by Tim ‘Not The Toolman’ Taylor of the 3CT Wrestling podcast to run commentary on both Bret Hart matches from the event vs both Owen Hart and then later the World title match against Yokozuna. Along the way the guys discuss: why the WWE didn’t allow Owen Hart a World title run, where Wrestlemania 10 holds up historically, top 5 favorite Wrestlemanias, the end of Hulkamania in 1992, Yokozuna’s reign of terror, Rowdy Roddy Piper appreciation, top Intercontinental champions all time, why the Ultimate Warrior was a underrated worker, Bleacher Reports top WWE superstars list 11-50, WWE Mount Rushmore, and much more.

    Time Stamps
    Bret Hart vs. Owen Hart: (7:29)
    Bret Hart vs. Yokozuna: (2:20:16)

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    • 1 hr 36 min
    Shawn Michaels vs. Razor Ramon (Wrestlemania 10)

    Shawn Michaels vs. Razor Ramon (Wrestlemania 10)

    In honor of the 30 year anniversary of Wrestlemania 10, Earnest ‘EJ’ Christian is joined by Robert Bonnette aka. Rob The Genius to run commentary on the classic ladder match for the Intercontinental Title between Razor Ramon and Shawn Michaels. Along the way the guys discuss: the Intercontinental title controversy entering the match, the evolution of Scott Hall/Razor Ramon, how Shawn Michaels early singles run is grossly underrated, why Razor Ramon never got a run as World Champion, how the guys watch little to no wrestling in 1994/95, where Wrestlemania 10 ranks all time, why Gorilla Monsoon and Jesse Ventura is the greatest commentary duo in wrestling history, and much more!

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    • 47 min
    Bret Hart vs. Steve Austin (Wrestlemania 13)

    Bret Hart vs. Steve Austin (Wrestlemania 13)

    Earnest ‘EJ’ Christian is joined by James ‘Big Jim’ Nies of the 3CT Wrestling podcast to provide commentary over the classic “I Quit” match of Bret ‘The Hitman’ Hart and ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin from Wrestlemania 13. Along the way the guys discuss: WWE montage videos in the 90’s, Bret Hart’s 1997 run, the butterfly effect of Bret Hart leaving the WWE, how Austin’s push is similar to Randy Savage’s 1987 run, how the WWE dropped the ball on Ken Shamrock, whether we will see Brock Lesnar ever again on future WWE programming, Wrestlemania Mount Rushmore matches, and much much more!!

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    • 1 hr 1 min
    Heel Or Face #1

    Heel Or Face #1

    Earnest ‘EJ’ Christian is joined by Robert Bonnette and DJ Minter to debate the following five superstars and decide whether they were better as babyfaces or heels throughout their wrestling careers:


    * ‘Macho Man’ Randy Savage: (4:45)
    * Shawn Michaels: (17:20)
    * Seth Rollins: (23:15)
    * Kevin Owens: (34:20)
    * CM Punk: (39:50)

    Robert and DJ are 2/3 of the Mindless Wrestling Podcast

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    • 52 min

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