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John Pollock & Wai Ting go back to February 2014 and review the NXT Arrival event, which was the first live event on the WWE Network. The card features Bo Dallas vs. Neville in a ladder match for the NXT title, Paige vs. Emma for the women’s title and Sami Zayn vs. Antonio Cesaro.

John Pollock and Wai Ting review WWF In Your House 9: “International Incident” headlined by a six-man tag team match between Shawn Michaels, Sycho Sid & Ahmed Johnson (“The People’s Posse”) vs. Vader, Owen Hart & The British Bulldog (“Camp Cornette”).

John Pollock and Wai Ting review UFC 194 featuring José Aldo vs. Conor McGregor for the UFC Featherweight Championship. Our former colleague / MMA analyst Robin Black joins us to discuss the shockingly accurate prediction Conor made about his fight’s outcome in an interview he conducted with him two days prior.

John Pollock and Wai Ting review NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 (Night 2) featuring Kenny Omega vs. Tomohiro Ishii in the finals of the inaugural IWGP US Championship tournament. Plus, it’s “Ace vs. Ass” as Hiroshi Tanahashi takes on Billy Gunn.

John Pollock and Wai Ting review WCW Bash at the Beach 1998 featuring Diamond Dallas Page & Karl Malone vs. Hollywood Hogan & Dennis Rodman. The event also features Goldberg (just 6 days after winning the WCW title), Bret Hart, Rey Mysterio Jr., Eddie Guerrero and Kevin Greene.

John Pollock and Wai Ting review Being The Elite, the popular YouTube series starring The Young Bucks, Kenny Omega and The Bullet Club. We discuss the series’ beginnings as a travel vlog, its evolution into scripted variety show, its role in the creation of All In, and the show’s future as its cast deals with upcoming contract renewals.

John Pollock and Wai Ting review Episode 100 of WCW Monday Nitro featuring Hollywood Hogan vs. Lex Luger for the WCW Championship in one of Nitro’s most memorable moments.

John Pollock and Wai Ting review WCW Uncensored 1997 headlined by a three way tag team elimination match between WCW Team, nWo Team and Piper Team whereby if the nWo loses, they will forfeit all their titles and be BANNED FROM WRESTLING FOR THREE YEARS.

John Pollock and Wai Ting review Tag Team, a 1991 TV pilot starring Jesse “The Body” Ventura and “Rowdy” Roddy Piper.

John Pollock and Wai Ting review WWF King of the Ring 1993, a PPV featuring a one-night tournament with Bret “The Hitman” Hart, Mr. Perfect, Bam Bam Bigelow, Lex Luger, Razor Ramon and more.

John Pollock and Wai Ting review ROH/NJPW Global Wars 2014, a show they attended live featuring Kevin Steen vs. Adam Cole for the ROH World Championship, appearances by Shinsuke Nakamura, Kazuchika Okada and Jushin “Thunder” Liger, along with a startling number of current WWE employees.

John Pollock and Wai Ting review WWF Survivor Series 1996 featuring Shawn Michaels vs. Sycho Sid for the WWF Championship, Bret Hart vs. Steve Austin, and the debut of Rocky Maivia.

John Pollock and Wai Ting review WWF Backlash 2000 featuring The Rock vs. Triple H for the WWF Championship and the return of Stone Cold Steve Austin following a 6-month absence. Plus, Bubba Ray Dudley “gets wood” for Trish Stratus, Chris Benoit vs. Chris Jericho, Kurt Angle takes on “The Showster”, Scott 2 Hotty vs. Dean Malenko and more in this extensive 2hr 15min review.

John Pollock and Wai Ting review NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9 featuring Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Kazuchika Okada in Okada’s quest to finally defeat Tanahashi in the Tokyo Dome. Plus, Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Kota Ibushi in a match that topped many 2015 Match of the Year lists.

John Pollock and Wai Ting review WWF Coliseum Video: Smack‘Em Whack‘Em featuring two rarely seen yet often discussed matches including Bret Hart vs. Ric Flair for the WWF Heavyweight Championship and Bret Hart vs. Shawn Michaels in the WWF’s first ever ladder match.

John Pollock and Wai Ting review WWE WrestleMania XX featuring Brock Lesnar vs. Goldberg in a match mired by both men’s impending departures, plus two world title matches that culminated in a now-haunting celebratory image of Chris Benoit and Eddie Guerrero only years before tragedy would enter both of their lives.