These Drunken Midnights

The talk about SummerSlam never ends as SlickMaster, Modi, Ant, Kyle Martin, and Linus still discuss the recent iteration of WWE's Biggest Party of the Summer. Still, this episode was recorded at Starbucks Hemady Square through the help with our friends from the best pro wrestling fan community in the Philippines today, Kayfabe Cafe.

Part 1 of 2-episode miniseries. SlickMaster, Modi, and the trio of Ant, Link, and Linus from Kayfabe Cafe talk about the recently concluded WWE SummerSlam. This episode was recorded at Starbucks Hemady Square through the help with our friends from the best pro wrestling fan community in the Philippines today.

While WrestleMania 39 seemed to go downwards this past Sunday, there's a wave of mixed reactions -- a bittersweet, if you will -- about the Main Event. SlickMaster and this year's pool of guests continue to talk about the latter stretch of the 39th edition of WWE's flagship event. It's a long finale, too.

P.S. Some of the plugs made by one of the guests here are just for puns only.

Sometimes, I don't know if this is an actual review or already became a parody episode. But since we don't stop talking about WrestleMania with all the loads of pun along the way, the gang of SlickMaster, Ant (Kayfabe Cafe), Carlos (Ungeek), Modi, Kyle Martin, Bon (Yehey Gaming, Shift Heads) are joined by Enzo (The Mox) and Joseph (Dayaw Studios) still roll on a Thursday night.

So, a tag team match headlined the recent WrestleMania Saturday, eh? SlickMaster and the gang is still around as they talk more of the bouts that took place at the first half of this past Mania weekend.

That's Bon's words, not ours.

But kidding aside, These Drunken Midnights is back for a series of super-sized episodes about WrestleMania 39. SlickMaster, along with the returnees Bon (Yehey Gaming, Shift Heads), Angelo (The MTG Show Podcast), Carlos (Ungeek), Ant (Kayfabe Cafe), Drax, Kyle Martin, and the debuting guests Tita Modi plus Ryan (Butterfly Den) discuss the first half of the Saturday's edition of the Showcase of the Immortals.

After a couple of reschedules, SlickMaster, Two-Time SETUP Thailand 24/7 Champion Ken Warren (#PWOGs) and Migz (The MOX, Smark Henry) tackle Season 1 of That '90s Show. Will the new Netflix sitcom be able to go beyond rekindling the same magic as its predecessor or is it just another nostalgia-driven fan service show?

Apparently, the conversation in the hangout with the gang aren't enough because some Royal Rumble shenanigans are still up for discussion in this very short episode. Just don't drop our shoot names for Chrissakes, Ivan! 

It's STILL January 2023, and we just kicked off the fourth season of the show. SlickMaster, Angelo (The MTG Show Podcast), Kyle Martin (paminsan-minsan nasa Kayfabe Cafe), "Roadie ng Bayan" JM (naks, bume-B&B na!), and Ivan (Dugout Philippines) discuss the recent Royal Rumble in a most rumbling fashion.

SlickMaster, Carlos, and J.A. discuss some more of the stuff that are better left as a bunch of outtakes from their recording last March 2022. 

In an unexpected, archived recording that are left in SlickMaster's downloads folder, he, along with Carlos (Ungeek), J.A. (All That Noise), and Sab (Why Not Ses?) talk more of Spider-Man: No Way Home and The Batman. Originally recorded March 24, 2022.

SlickMaster, Martin [MARTIN!!!!] (Channel Fourteen), Angelo (The MTG Show Podcast), Ant Sierra (Kayfabe Cafe), and Migz Llado (The Mox, Smark Henry) discuss the WWE Survivor Series War Games PPV PLE. 

Manila Wrestling Federation recently staged its biggest show since its return after pandemic, Road To Fate, last September; and SlickMaster, Draxsky, and Martin (MARTIN!) discuss their thoughts after the event.

SlickMaster, Ivan, and a bit of Gelo talk about some of the alleged poachings that the Philippine Basketball Association has recently reacted on.

Talk about turning the tables, huh? Triple H is now the running WWE on the creative side, and CM Punk appears to be on the bitter end of his lashings just a year after being part of AEW. SlickMaster, Ivan, and Carlos discuss anything that surrounds the recent changes in mainstream American pro wrestling. 

Still recorded within the confines of CD's Atbp. main branch in Pasay City, SlickMaster, Drake, and Ray Tunog continues to talk more about collecting CDs and why it should matter at the era of digital streaming.

P.S. Apologies for the background and mic configuration sounds.

This was supposed to be the first of the two-part second anniversary episode that are set to be released a couple of months ago, but we have to deal with gear problems and upgrades. So here we go again, recording straight out of the halls of CD's Atbp. main store in Pasay City with Drake and Ray Tunog; discussing Drake's passion that led to his prized business, collecting CDs, and how we get our music back in the day. 

The live music gang is back, and this time, SlickMaster, Marlon, Janlor, Karen, Kevin and Elijah talks more of the hardships of dealing with the live music scene, both as an organizer and a media person.

No blasphemous pun intended, but the gang of SlickMaster, Angelo, Ivan, Ken Warren, iAmXtreme, and Drax returns as they discuss WrestleMania Sunday. 

Because we uploaded this episode on a Sunday evening; and obviously, we're not gonna talk about the longest episodic sports entertainment show in history. SlickMaster, Angelo (MTG Show Podcast), Ivan (Dugout Philippines), 'The Social Media Sinister' Ken Warren (multiple-time PHX and Setup 24/7 Champion), and Drax discuss WrestleMania 38 Saturday. 

In the Part 2 of the Kingdom's invasion on These Drunken Midnights see the guys talked about Scott Hall's passing, Big E's horrible injury, how Thunder Rosa won the AEW Women's Championship, and how lackluster the WrestleMania 38 card appears to be. Join as Yuuki (The Kingdom Podcast) and Angelo (MTG Show Podcast) takes over These Drunken Midnights on a rare showing. Of course, our Mr. Buzzer-beater Ivan (Dugout Philippines, Sports On Air) joins the fray as well.  

Two years since the pandemic has put everything into halt, live music scene in Manila has emerged again. SlickMaster is joined by a massive crew of Marlon (EAAASY, Final Round Promotions), Janlor (JLE Music), Elijah (The Flying Lugaw), Kevin (Manila Concert Scene) and Karen (At The Back Manila) as they discuss the current fate of the scene, as well as how music has been pivotal to the current political climate. Originally recorded on March 2022.  

Yuukmeister of The Kingdon Podcast joins by and hosts the show because of SlickMaster's intermittent connection at home as the former talks about his undying love for Spider-Man: No Way Home. Originally recorded on March 2022. 

It's another basketball-filled episode again to kick off Season 3 of These Drunken Midnights! This time, SlickMaster and Ivan (Dugout Philippines, Sports On Air) talk about the recent NBA All-Star Game and the shocking news of Alaska's final season in the PBA.

We're not done yet with Denice Lao as she talks more of her life as a musician, a bit of her interests with sitcoms, and how she coped up with mental health issues which also became a factor with most of her original songs.  

Meleena hangs around the pod and talks the different phases of her music career from being a singer contestant, creating a solo band, collaborating with Tim Cada, and doing more songwriter duties. Plus, she also discuss her share of stories in juggling here life as a single mother and a streamer.

Bess Gonzales drops by and talks her journey on the spoken word scene, and teaches a couple of words about being confident despite having a physical difference from the others.  Originally recorded as the first episode of These Drunken Midnights for the year last January 2021.

Singer-songwriter Denice Lao drops by on the show and talks about her music, especially the latest single Overthink. Plus, she also discusses the life and times of a busker and how she overcame her shyness on her show Song In Focus.

Martin (Third World Gaming, The CAS Garden, Jobber Talk) makes his debut on the podcast and shares his takes on basketball and wrestling. Originally recorded October 2021. Also, Ivan (Dugout Philippines) joins in.

We're not done talking about SummerSlam.... yet. The quartet returns to talk about the other top matches for this big major event, and the possible feuds afterwards. 

It has been one of the biggest weekends in recent memory. One of the biggest and controversial names in professional wrestling has finally returned after a very long time. Meanwhile, WWE staged its biggest SummerSlam show in recent memory in Las Vegas, coinciding with the megafight in boxing. SlickMaster, Ivan (Dugout Philippines, Sports On Air), Angelo (The MTG Show Podcast), and Linus (Kayfabe Café) talk about how CM Punk's return—and the eventual pledge of allegiance to All Elite Wrestling—has basically overshadowed the biggest party of the Summer.

In the first part of this mini-series, SlickMaster, together with Adrian Arcega (Stereodeal, Nerd Rage PH, Hypertime Creative Solutions, Stompworks, Geekerie), Doc Randy (March of the Penguins, Covert), Dan (Photographer, Indie Manila), and 'Roadie ng Bayan' JM take a trip back to a place that was once known as Route 196. 

SlickMaster, Carlos (Republika FM1 Manila, Chances Are, Player Juan, The Ramble Rouser), and Ivan (Dugout Philippines, Sports On Air) talk about UNTOLD's explosive episode called Malice At The Palace, diss the culprits who shall remain unnamed, and remember some of the good old tough times of the basketball scene in the mid-2000s.

SlickMaster, Ivan Saldajeno (Dugout Philippines), and Ted 'Pabs' Vargas (Autotelic) talk about the recent happenings in the NBA, as the Milwaukee Bucks won its first championship in 50 years. The trio also takes a look at Chris Paul's abysmal performance, Giannis Antetokounmpo's ascension to the throne (and improving his free throw shooting in the process), the debate among Mike Breen, Kevin Harlan, and the recently-retired Marv Albert for being the GOAT of play-by-play broadcasting today.

Art of Bodybending drops by and shares her stories about following her calling into the art in the bravest way possible. Plus, this multi-disciplinary artist talks about her single "Roses on My Piano."

Originally recorded January 2021.

More of our hangout conversation with musician/streamer/financial advisor Xtine Mercado right here on These Drunken Midnights.

Originally recorded January 2021.

Yeah, we probably talked too much wrestling for a weekend full of... well, wrestling. The quartet returns as SlickMaster, Ivan (Dugout Philippines, Sports On Air), Ken Warren (1/2 of #PWOG, 2x PHX champion), and Angelo (MTG Podcast) discuss Night 2 of WrestleMania 37! 

So, WrestleMania returns as a somewhat crowded live PPV event? Hey, the triumvirate returns, too! SlickMaster, Ken Warren, and Ivan (Dugout Philippines and Sports On Air) discuss the recent edition of WWE's flagship event as the Night 1 of WrestleMania 37 went on a rainy Saturday night at Tampa Bay. Plus, Angelo of the MTG Show Podcast chipped in his unfiltered takes on some of the matches during this show.