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The SmarK Rant for Memphis Wrestling – 02.24.79

Have I mentioned lately how I love this stuff?

Taped from Memphis, TN

Your host is Lance Russell, running solo this week.

The SmarK Rant for New Catch – Episode 1

Apparently delighted by my pain in watching AWF recently, KrisPLettuce told me that I should review these shows as well, apparently a French promotion from the early 90s.  OK then.

Taped from Clamart, France, in Hunebell Hall.

Hosted by Daniel Petraut, and brought to you by MAXI CUISINE.

The SmarK Rant for AWF Warriors of Wrestling – Episode 2

Well this is clearly the winner of the new content parade from the KrisPLettuce archives.

Taped from Chicagoland somewhere, sometime in 1994.

Your hosts are Mick Karch & Terry Taylor

The SmarK Rant for AEW Rampage – 05.13.23

Taped from Detroit, MI

Your hosts are Excalibur, Jim Ross & Tony Schiavone

Hi Scott,

The SmarK Rant for WWF Action Zone – 10.23.94

Although KrisPLettuce doesn’t have MUCH WWF stuff in the archive, here’s an interesting one that people have asked me for in the past.  I’d rather cover this than Superstars in 1994, that’s for sure.

So this was another attempt for Vince to create a new franchise show on USA, replacing All American, which predictably lasted a few months before he got bored of it and it turned into another recap show.  In retrospect it’s a miracle that Monday Night RAW survived Vince’s new toy syndrome and went on to have the run it did.  But this was quite the show to start out.

The SmarK Rant for ECW Wrestling on TNN – 02.04.00

I’m honestly shocked that this show has turned into a relatively big hit on the blog like it has.

Taped from Ft. Lauderdale, FL

The SmarK Rant for AEW Dynamite – 05.10.23

Live from Detroit, MI

Your hosts are Tony Schiavone, Excalibur & Taz

The SmarK Rant for AWF Warriors of Wrestling – Episode 1

GODDAMN YOU MANIACS MADE ME DO THIS

The SmarK Rant for Memphis Wrestling – 02.17.79

Moving forward a few months in KrisPLettuce’s archive, as the first show available was from November 1978 and now we’re into the futuristic year 1979.  For those who were asking after the first episode, this is shortly after Jerry Jarrett took control of the Memphis territory, about a year prior.

Taped from Memphis, TN

Your hosts are Dave Brown & Lance Russell

The SmarK Rant for Stampede Wrestling – 01.23.87

Once again, this stuff and MUCH more is available from KrisPLettuce’s Google Drive, for a one-time payment of $12 via Paypal.  Just send him a request to [email protected] and make sure you give him an address that will allow you to accept a Google Drive invite.  I’d also recommend signing up for his Patreon, which gives you another fountain of ridiculous wrestling goodness.

Taped from Calgary, AB

Your hosts are Ed Whalen & Jim Davies

The SmarK Rant for WWE Backlash 2023 – 05.06.23

Live from San Juan, Puerto Rico

Your hosts are Michael Cole & Corey Graves

The drone shot coming into the arena is REALLY cool and the kind of thing they should do more of.  I also really like the different setup without the obnoxious Titantron and LED boards at the entrance.

The SmarK Rant for AEW Rampage – 05.05.23

Taped from Baltimore, MD

Your hosts are Jim Ross, Tony Schiavone & Excalibur

https://www.wrestlecrap.com/inductions/cheatum/

My second induction for Wrestlecrap takes a hard look at a small man.  Enjoy!

The SmarK Rant for AEW Dynamite – 05.03.23

Dedicated to the legend of the tilda bang and a huge influence on my own writing style, DEAN~! Rasmussen. Hopefully he gets well soon.

Live from Baltimore, MD

Your hosts are Excalibur, Tony Schiavone & Taz

AEW Dark and Dark Elevation have ended for the time being.

This in part has to do with AEW signing a new deal for AEW Collision to air on Saturdays.

Part of the new deal is that AEW Wrestling content will exclusively air on WBD.

As of today, this doesn't include ROH. pic.twitter.com/9O5JyheIL8

— Andrew Zarian (@AndrewZarian) May 3, 2023

Not surprised but disappointed to hear that we’re losing one outlet for all their guys to get work in. Luckily there’s still indie deals for super green young guys like the Outrunners to continue improving.

The SmarK Rant for ECW Wrestling on TNN – 01.28.00

I didn’t have “ECW on TNN in 2000 getting kinda good in January” on my bingo card, but here we are.

The SmarK Rant for WWF Rebellion 99 – 10.02.99

Continuing our journey through the UK-exclusive PPVs on the Network, and hopefully this one is better than the first one.  Once again, no idea what’s on this show, we’re going in totally blind.

The SmarK Rant for Memphis Wrestling – 11.11.78

Once again, THANK YOU to KrisPLettuce for the amazing Google Drive of awesomeness.  Starting with these shows from as early as he’s got.  Look him up on Twitter at @KrisPLettuce and for $12 you get access to EVERYTHING.  ALL OF THE STUFF.  Or just send to [email protected] via Paypal.  Are you a wrestling nerd?  You will not regret it.  Plus then you can follow along with all the crazy reviewing tangents we’re going to be departing onto.

Taped from Memphis, TN

Your hosts are Dave Brown & Lance Russell

The SmarK Rant for Stampede Wrestling – 01.16.87

I’m home.

Taped from Calgary, AB

Your hosts are Ed Whalen and Jim Davies.