Matt Koon is a wrestling fan who has gotten to live a wrestling fans dream; create music for tv wrestlers, host podcasts with legends, and most importantly make a ton of wrestling friends! Join Matt and one of his Wrestling Friends each week (some you may know, some you might not) as they explore topics in wrestling today, fanship, the IWC, and content creation in a fun conversation. Join us each week for Wrestling Friends with Matt Koon and become a wrestling friend too!
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Whether Recording and performing songs for shows or events, producing, co-hosting alongside legends, guesting on “sheet shows”, or interviewing dozens of wrestlers, Matt Koon has done it all in the world of podcasts, except have his own show, the time is now. Total Engagement with Matt Koon is your weekly immersive wrestling experience. Each episode will feature an interview with an interactive current or former wrestler, as well as weekly segments, surprises, and unique experiences. Tune in ...
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CM Punk, Soft, Dave, are Elite leaving AEW and more!
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Wrestling Friends- On this episode of Wrestling Friends with Matt Koon Matt answers your questions about Cm Punk, The Elite, CM Punk, Meltzer, Cm Punk, Collision, and CM Punk, Special thanks to this week's sponsor! Manscaped- Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code WR20 at Manscaped.com. FOLLOW AND SUBSCRIBE TO ALL {NEED YOUR NEW LINK TREE} Sto…
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Ask Matt ANYTHING! Plus: Are the Young Bucks WWE Bound?
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Wrestling Friends- On this episode of Wrestling Friends with Matt Koon YOU are the Wrestling Friend! Its "Ask Matt Anything" and Matt answered a variety of questions from Twitter on wrestling, music, mental health, and more. Plus: Are the Young Bucks WWE bound? All this and more on this episode of Wrestling Friends. Manscaped.Com get 20% and Free s…
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CMFTR headlines AEW Collision. Plus Nick Hausman guests!
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On this episode of Wrestling Friends with Matt Koon, Matt talks about CMFTR headlining Collision, if Cody was initially pencilled to win at Mania and much much more. Plus Nick Hausman from Haus of Wrestling joins to talk how to create your own space in the crowded field of content creation, plus new shortcomings, brawl out and whether MJF is truly …
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Does good faith criticism of AEW exist? Is it allowed to? Plus guest Raj Giri and the Cm Punk announcement!
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Hello Wrestling friends! On this episode of Wrestling Friends, Raj Girl joins the show to talk about founding WrestlingInc.Com, Cody Rhodes, social media, and what AEW can do to improve. Also, Matt gives his opinions on the recent announcement off CM Punk returning, a review of AEW dynamite, and whether or not good faith criticism of AEW is allowed…
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Kate Elizabeth from Fightful! Also, MY bias against THAT journalist.
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Hello Wrestling friends! On this episode of Wrestling Friends, we are joined by Miss Katefabe herself, Miss Kate Elizabeth from Fightful.Com, as we talk about women wrestling fans, women wrestling, jouranlism, and topics of the day including Cody, collision and of course Punk. In addition Matt gives his opinion on watching the new ROh for the first…
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CM Punk returns, AEW draft, and wrestling friend Corey Ryan Forrester!
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Hello Wrestling Friends! This week on wrestling friends, we are joined by one of Matt's best friends in the entire world, comedian Corey Ryan Forrester! In addition to the conversation about comedy in wrestling, content creation, and what's great in wrestling right now, Matt gives his dumb opinions on WWE momentum slowing, the AEW billion dollar de…
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Colby Corino, a wrestling success story.
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Hello Wrestling Friends! Join us this week as we are joined by a true wrestling success story, Colby Corino. Hear Matt's friend Colby talk about his perseverance over addiction and winning the battle against mental health as he prepares for what is sure to be a long and prosperous wrestling career. Hear tales of being on the road, what hooked him o…
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Wrestling Friends Debut Episode! Guest Cameron Hawkins AKA Ceehawk
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Hello Wrestling Friends! Welcome to the first episode of Wrestling Friends with Matt Koon. Join us this week as Matt is joined by The Ringer writer, content creator, and twitter IWC mainstay Cameron Hawkins also known as Ceehawk! Join Matt and Cam as they talk about content creation, representation in wrestling, wrestling fanship, and all points in…
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The Last Episode: FTR with Dax harwood LIVE in LA!
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On THIS The Final episode of FTR with Dax Harwood, you get to hear FTR with Dax LIVE! YES, this is our live show from LA. Enjoy it, laugh along and hear from Dax and Matt's well as guests Cash, Spears, Wardlow, Hobbs, and Sapp. Its a special day full of special memories and we hope you enjoy it as much as we did. Love yall. Tune in NEXT week for a …
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ON this episode of FTR With Dax Harwood, Dax tells the complete story of his battles with Anxiety and makes an announcement about the future of the show. Special thanks to this week's sponsors! Factor- Head to FACTORMEALS.com/FTR50 and use code FTR50 to get 50% off your first box Butcher Box- Get free Chicken Thighs for a Year and $20 off your firs…
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On this week's episode of FTR With Dax Harwood, Dax gives his thoughts on the state of the pro wrestling business in 2023 including reaction to recent critiques by Bret Hart, the WWE sale, and the AEW ALL-In show at Wembly stadium (and the match Dax would book if he could.) Of course Dax also talks on FTR's triumphant win on AEW television to becom…
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Tag Team March Madness! A Champ is crowned, PLUS March Madness omnibus!
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On this episode of FTR with Dax Harwood, Dax takes through the entire 64 team field of the Greatest Tag Teams of All Time culminating in a never before heard Elite 8, Final Four, Championship match, and Winner!!! Special Thanks to our sponsors: MANSCAPED Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code FTR at Manscaped.com. That’s 20% off with free ship…
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Bret Hart: The Steve Austin Feud!
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On this episode of FTR with Dax Harwood Dax talks about one of his favorite wrestlers in one of the high points in their career. Of Course, we are talking about Bret Hart, and on this episode we cover Brets career from his comeback in 1996 through his feud with Stone Cold Steve Austin which culminated in their fabled double turn match at Wrestleman…
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Today on FTR with Dax we talk all about Dax's relationship na views of one of the most pivotal figures in wrestling history, Triple H! All the way from the first time Dax saw him wrestle, all the way through the last time they talked, it's a rare and fascinating insight into one of the most powerful men in wrestling. Special thanks to this week's s…
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Revival vs. American Alpha, and WHO could be next for FTR?
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This week on FTR With Dax Harwood, Dax talks about potential future opponents for FTR, we do a watchalong of American Alpha vs. Revival from NXT Takeover Dallas, and we get our March madness down to a sweet 16. It is a JAM packed episode, and we finalize plans for the LIVE show in Los Angeles March 30th. Get your tickets at FTRwithDax.Com! Special …
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FTR RETURNS & TAG TEAM MARCH MADNESS!!
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This week on FTR With Dax Harwood, DAX talks about FTR’s return to AEW at Revolution 2023! How he felt, how iy happened, and what the future might hold. But thats not all! It’s Tag Team March Madness! Dax has made a 64 team bracket and you are invited to follow along at Linktree.Com/FTRwithDax and we go through the very difficult first round of wha…
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The Rise and Fall of THE PINNACLE.
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This week on FTR With Dax Harwood, Dax talks about a can’t miss faction that kinda did, The Pinnacle. Hear about the beginnings and why it was put together all the way through the Stadium Stampede match, with every detail along the way explored and revised with stories behind the scenes all along the way. Included are stories about the Blood and Gu…
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Dax Reviews WWE Elimination Chamber and Mercedes in NJPW!
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On this episode of FTR with Dax Harwood, Dax reviews a WWE live event, the latest Elimination Chamber, as well as three matches from NJPW battle in the valley, including the return of Mercedes Monet, FKA Sasha Banks! Every match of Elimination Chamber from both chamber matches as well as three matches from the latest NJPW event starring the return …
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This week, on FTR with Dax Harwood, Dax talks about a couple young men who he thinks may go down as the greatest tag team of all time, Jey and Jimmy, The Usos! From talking about being part of wrestling's most legendary family, to talking about their future, Dax goes in depth on the feud between The Usos and The Revival in the WWE in the summer of …
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Full Gear 2020 - The Young Bucks vs. FTR I !
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On this episode of FTR with Dax Harwood we cover Full Gear 2020, where in addition to talking about each match and the event as whole, a deep dive is done on the entire build up to the FTR - Bucks match and a examination of that match between those two mighty teams. Included is Dax's thoughts in retrospect about his own behavior, thoughts, and feel…
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On this episode of FTR with Dax Harwood, Dax goes over the entire NXT Brooklyn 2 takeover card and does a watch along of the first televised meeting between DIY (Tommaso Ciampa and Johnny Gargano) and the Revival. Included in this episode are the finale words on Road Dogg, what he thinks about Sami Zayn's rise to the top, and the finish of the Broc…
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*Donate to the family of Jay Briscoe at jaybriscoe.com* On this episode of FTR with Dax Harwood, Dax talks about the debut in AEW of FTR, formerly the Revival! Hear the entire story of how Dax felt about Cody Rhodes saying "FTR,", the Bucks and Cash Wheeler exchanging "The World will Rejoice" tweets, their WWE release, controversy about the tradema…
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*This Episode was recorded before the tragic and untimely death of Jay Briscoe. We have decided to let the show run "as-is." Dax has a statement at the beginning of the episode regarding the tragic passing of Jay.* On this episode of FTR with Dax, we explore one of the most "what could have been" factions in wrestling history, "FTRKO." Of course it…
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On this episode of FTR with Dax Harwood, Dax talks about the beginning of The Revival. When they met, why they teamed, what they did and all the stories in between! Included are stories about winning the titles for the first time, what people in developmental didn't like them, who did, and who gets credit for their name and the origin story of The …
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On the second episode of FTR with Dax, we bring a very compelling, funny, and even emotional episode as Dax talks about what has become already a legendary encounter, Briscoe's vs. FTR, Dog Collar match, from Final Battle 2022. Never have you heard this kind of a breakdown from a wrestler so recently removed from a match, not to mention THIS match.…
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FTR with DAX Debut Episode! Ep 1: PUNK
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PUNK It's the debut of what has certainly been the most talked about new wrestling podcast, FTR with Dax! On this special debut outing Dax talks about a man he has teamed with, wrestled against, and became good friends with over the past year. That is the polarizing wrestling legend, the best in the world, CM PUNK. Dax talks about being a fan of Pu…
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FTR with Dax Harwood is coming Thursday!
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This Thursday, RIGHT HERE, Dax Harwood is bringing you an entirely different type of wrestling podcast. A current wrestler, in the prime of his career, talking about all of the moments he has participated in, and all of the moments that shaped him as a wrestler. He is outspoken, opinionated, polarizing, and one half of what many think is the greate…
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The last Gentleman Villain, announcing the new podcast with ....
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On the final episode of The Gentleman Villain Podcast (without) William Regal We say goodbye to our beloved show and wish Mr. Regal only the very best.. but THEN we introduce the newest podcast co-hosted by Matt Koon, announce who it is with, and this very special wrestler in the prime of his career makes a run in and answers a few fun questions ab…
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Mr. Regal's Do's and Don't of professional wrestling, and more.
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On this, the second to last Gentleman Villain WITHOUT William Regal episode ever, Co-Host Matt Koon reads Mr. Regal's "Do's and Don'ts of Professional Wrestling", which is as chock full as you'd expect of wise and useful information you probably won't hear anywhere else. Also on this episode, a follow up on the MJF storyline, and another clue about…
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Today's episode is Gentleman Villain WITHOUT William Regal.Join Matt Koon with guest Jon Alba as the cover Mr. Regal's run in AEW, his exit, the information we now know about Mr, Regal's future, as well as the future of the podcast. It's a fun episode where we drop a couple of hints about a brand new podcast as well as the AEW run of the Gentleman …
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Lord of the TV Title again, again AND again!
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This week on Gentleman Villain, Mr, Regal talks about his last three TV title reigns as only he can do. Hear all about the magical time in WCW, as well as the wide variety of folks he had to wrestle to defend that title. Of Course, it being Mr. Regal, there might be a story or two mixed within, and that is what makes it the Gentleman Villain the po…
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Megasode!!! Claudio, Mox, and MJF
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Celebrate Thanksgiving with Mr Regal as we share three recent episodes involving people very much in Mr. Regal's life in one way or another the past few months. Claudio, Mox, and MJF from their respective episodes of GV. Were there clues, were there signs? Listen today to find out and have an amazing Thanksgiving!!BLUE CHEW - Try BlueChew FREE when…
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Lord Steven Regal: TV Champion
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On todays episode of Gentleman Villain, Mr. Regal talks all about his run as TV Champion! Hear about winning the title from Ricky Steamboat, breaking his neck, defending the title, and the only story in the world involving both Johnny B. Badd and Antonio Inoki. All this and so much more, on today’s episode of Gentleman Villain!BETTER HELP - This po…
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Regal Watches Wrestling: WCW Saturday Night 10/9/93
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It’s a first time ever, as Mr. Regal does his first watchalong, and we picked a fun one, a WCW Saturday night episode which is not only a snapshot of a simpler time, but a 15 minute draw between Arn Anderson and Mr. Regal as well.Listen now, and hopefully you’ll have as much fun as Mr. Regal does.BLUE CHEW - Try BlueChew FREE when you use our promo…
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On this episode of Gentleman Villain, Mr. Regal addresses the confrontation he had on AEW Dynamite last week with one, Maxwell Jacob Friedman. Hear his side of their shared history covering the emails, the entitlement, and the upcoming championship match with Jon Moxley at Full Gear.BLUE CHEW - Try BlueChew FREE when you use our promo code GENTLEMA…
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The beginning of it all: NXT San Jose
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Join Mr. Regal this week as he talks about one of the most important shows in recent wrestling history NXT San Jose. This show has never been televised or been on the network, but it was this show that proved to WWE and fans around the world that the “NXT way” could work.With wrestlers like Finn, Charlotte, Becky, Sami, Kevin on the card, five thou…
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The Power of the Punch and the “Kiss My A--" Club
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This week on Gentleman Villain we attempt to talk about the “power of the punch” era of Mr. Regal’s career, but take a left turn and learn everything you ever wanted to know about the VKM kiss my ass club as well. All this and more on the latest Gentleman Villain with Mr. Regal.BLUECHEW - Try BlueChew FREE when you use our promo code GENTLEMAN at c…
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This week on Gentleman Villain, Mr. Regal talks about one of the most memorable points of his career: the inexplicable, hilarious, and perfect pairing with the Japanese Buzzsaw, Yoshihiro Tajiri!BLUECHEW - Try BlueChew FREE when you use our promo code GENTLEMAN at checkout--just pay $5 shipping. That’s BlueChew.com, promo code GENTLEMAN to receive …
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Mr. Regal becomes an "Unamerican"
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On this week's episode of Gentleman Villain, Mr. Regal talks about being one of "The Un-Americans" as well as several other topics to get us started. Among the topics are why the Unamericans didn't last longer, teaming with Lance Storm, and many fun stories on this, another entertaining episode of The Gentleman Villain podcast.BLUECHEW - if you cou…
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Real Glass and Tyranny: Fit and Lord Steven in WCW
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On this hilarious episode of Gentleman Villain, Mr. Regal talks about his three month feud with Fit Finlay in WCW. Included is a never before told story about an abrupt ending to their uncensored match as well as a blow by blow account of the infamous parking lot brawl. It is a ludicrous story full of real violence, this week on Gentleman Regal!DRA…
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Japanese wrestling in the UK and Mr. Regal in Japan.
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On this week's episode of Gentleman VIllain, Mr. Regal talks about the first Japanese wrestlers he saw and wrestled in his home country, and the opportunity he had to work in Japan while a part of WCW. Covered are wrestling Inoki, and experiences with Jushin Liger. It is another fascinating and educational episode of The Gentleman Villain podcast w…
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This week on Gentleman Regal, Mr. Regal discusses the intent and effect of the formation of NXT UK.BLUECHEW - So if you could benefit from extra confidence when it’s time to perform, BlueChew can help! And we’ve got a special deal for our listeners: Try BlueChew FREE when you use our promo code GENTLEMAN at checkout--just pay $5 shipping. That’s Bl…
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Asked and Answered: Don't ruin him
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This week on Gentleman Villain with William Regal, Mr. Regal answers questions from fans about a variety of subjects including Mick Foley, Music, Nick Wayne, and all points in between. Included is of course many lessons for young wrestlers and advice for all of us. It's not your ordinary "Q and A" episode, this week, on Gentleman Villain.SPONSORS:A…
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Becoming a Blue Blood with Jean-Paul and Bobby
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On Today's episode of Gentleman Villain, Mr. Regal gets into the early years of The Blue Bloods and how they formed, among other subjects. Hear all about the initial version featuring a young Triple H as well as the almost immediate variation with Bobby Eaton. So many stories, so much fun, so much information. All this and much more on the latest e…
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A Brief History of British Wrestling...and FIT
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In what is sure to be one of many episodes on the subject, this week we begin to talk about Fit Finlay. In true Gentleman Villain form the episode takes a segue into the history of British Wrestling in the 80's where we learn about the similarities between the American territories at the time and the UK "territories" and the influence of World of S…
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"Use wrestling, don't let wrestling use you"
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On this episode of Gentleman Villain, Mr. Regal begins to talk about what he thinks it takes to become a pro wrestler, and offers advice to wrestlers that is compelling listening for the wrestling fan. How to get started, developing character, and several other subjects are discussed at length on this very entertaining and educational episode of th…
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Film Study: Regal vs. Cesaro
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Today in gentleman villain we bring a unique concept in podcasting, the film study.The film study is a concept where Mr. Regal will break down a match, at some points move for move, to give a better understanding to the listener if the art and sport of professional wrestling.To get started, we debut Film Study this week with Regal vs. Cesaro from t…
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Join us this week as Mr. Regal offers his unique and extraordinary storytelling and wrestling advice centered loosely around his arrival in WCW in the early 90’s.Listen to Mr. Regal talk about his incredible first meeting with Dusty, leaving England, his first knowledge of USA based wrestling, why he listens to those he listens to, wrist lock advic…
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“asked and answered: all you ever wanted to know but were afraid to ask.”
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On this episode of Gentleman Villain, Mr. Regal answers listener questions on another installment of Asked & Answered! Topics include William vs. Steven, scouting talent, old women and handbags, Walter/Gunther, and much more!ZYN - America’s #1 nicotine pouch, is available in over 100,000 locations nationwide, meaning it’s never been easier to FIND …
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“Keeping the strength of the job.”
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On this episode of Gentleman Villain, William and Matt discuss the first NXT Takeover event from May 29, 2014 at Full Sail University! Topics include the talent roster, how big a deal Takeover was for NXT, Mr. Regal's role at the time on commentary, Sami Zayn vs. Tyler Breeze. Plus, Charlotte with Ric Flair in her corner vs. Natalya with Bret Hart …
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