UnWrest
By Chris White
UnWrestDec 11, 2021
WWE Day One Review- Brock Lesnar Winning is Hardly a "New Day"
On the first UnWrest of 2022, C Dub (me) reviews the WWE Day One 2022 event.
- How you can sense Big E's championship reign end at 6pm
- The Usos and New Day can Fight Forever for this wrestling fan.
- What's next for Becky Lynch? And why it should be the easi-EST decision.
- Why is no one in WWE at Brock and Roman's level?
- What's next for WWE and AEW in 2022?
All this and MORE on this edition of UnWrest. (If you hate hard truths, you may want to steer clear of this episode.)
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Revisiting Armageddon 2000 Hell in a Cell+ Get "Hook"ed and Other Wrestling Thoughts from 12/6-10/21
On this week's COVID Booster-affected episode of UnWrest, I revisit the 6 Man Hell in a Cell Match from Armageddon 2000 featuring Triple H, Rikishi, Kurt Angle, The Undertaker, The Rock, and Stone Cold Steve Austin. Join me for a "Watch-Along" of that match and stay for some thoughts on the week in wrestling from NXT WarGames to AEW Rampage.
- Who was the MVP of the Hell in a Cell Match? Also, how many blades were used in the making of this match?
- Is the Rikishi fall off the Hell in a Cell criminally underrated as a spot?
- Did NXT WarGames save NXT 2.0 or further its decay in the eyes of its (former in my case) audience?
- Can you blame people for tuning out when they already know the finish?
- What about the Young Bucks' matches is starting to cause problems for me as a viewer?
- Is Xia Li a member of Raiden's group from Mortal Kombat?
- Is Hook a future AEW star based off of one match only?And how well was Hook booked? Or did the book get Hook-ed?
All this and more on this week's edition of UnWrest. Let's Do This!
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Revisiting RVD vs. Jerry Lynn, Hardcore Heaven 1999 + The Week in Pro Wrestling
This week's edition of UnWrest starts with a Watch-Along of the classic Jerry Lynn vs. Rob Van Dam match from Hardcore Heaven 1999. (One moment in particular caused me to... well, you can listen for yourself.) Then, I review the week in pro wrestling from 11/29-12/5/2021. I also explain why Moose is a great world champion for Impact, why Big E's time as WWE Champion seems to be at an end, and why the Edge dig towards MJF-CM Punk's promo was really hollow and proved WWE does see AEW as competition.
Also...
- What about AEW is starting to annoy me?
- Why was the crowd so dead for Monday Night Raw?
- Is Sami Zayn going to star in a reboot of Weekend at Bernie's?
- Was ECW a lot better than its critics ever gave it credit for?
Most of these questions are answered and more on this week's UnWrest. Let's Do This!!!!
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Thanksgiving Week 2021 Thoughts + Revisiting Bret vs. Sid, It's Time 1996
On this week's episode of UnWrest, the show starts off with a Watch-Along of the Bret "Hitman" Hart vs. Sycho Sid WWF Championship Match from In Your House: It's Time (1996). It's a match I've never seen up to this point and is smack dab in the middle of some crazy times in WWF history.
After the match, I give you some quick takes on the Thanksgiving Week wrestling shows I've been able to watch up to this point.
Is it time to have an honest conversation about security at wrestling events?
Is 1996-1997 the true end of Bret Hart's career?
Was Sid the first true anti-hero WWF Champion?
Was WWE worth watching this week period?
Which young AEW wrestler could be a future big star for the company that no one is talking about?
All this and more on this week's UnWrest. Let's Do This!!!!
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Survivor Series 2021 Review + Revisiting Team WWF vs. Team Alliance (2001)
On this episode of UnWrest, I provide a quick review of the 2021 Survivor Series PPV. Then, as a bonus, join me for a Watch-Along of the 2001 Survivor Series Winner Takes All Match between Team WWF and Team Alliance.
- Did anything really matter in the 2021 Survivor Series?
- Will Big E still be WWE Champion by WrestleMania?
- Was the Alliance storyline ever going to work?
- Who is the Prince Charles of professional wrestling?
- And how much overacting can one finish get?
All this and MORE on this episode of UnWrest. LET'S DO THIS!
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Ranting and Predicting Survivor Series 2021 + AEW Reactions
On the first of two episodes this week for UnWrest, I preview the upcoming Survivor Series 2021 event. I share my honest opinions on how WWE has handled this event, why the event is always an afterthought on the WWE calendar, and why the event really is no better than a TLC or Extreme Rules level event despite its history. After predicting the results of this year's event, I close out the show with a review of what AEW had on their TV shows this week.
Does one part of WWE's corporation ever talk to the other part before disrupting their own news cycles?
Can WWE make me care about a Big 4 show that is modernly a B to C-Level event?
Does brand supremacy mean anything when your rosters were on the other show just 4 weeks ago?
Can either Brock or Rock save this show in all reality?
And is Bobby Fish honestly sinking or swimming in AEW?
I ask all these questions and MORE on this episode of UnWrest. LET'S DO THIS!!!
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AEW Full Gear 2021 Review
On this episode of UnWrest, I review an excellent but flawed AEW Full Gear 2021 show. The young wrestlers of AEW shined during this show, especially with the opening match. Was the pacing of the show a problem? Was I correct about the amount of hardcore matches being an issue? How many pieces of thumbtack apparel do the Young Bucks possess? Is the Hangman a long-term world champion? WIll Miro EVER see his wife again after Full Gear? And do the AEW wrestlers even talk to each other before their matches to make sure they aren't all doing the same spots?
Most of these questions and more are pondered on this episode of UnWrest. LET'S DO THIS!
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Predictions for AEW Full Gear 2021
On this episode of UnWrest, I preview and predict a stacked AEW Full Gear 2021 card. Kingston and Punk has my attention, as does the World Championship picture (the tourney finals and the championship match itself). I give my honest opinion about Adam Page as a possible World Champion and the finishes that would need to happen to help him out in the future. And even then... Listen to hear more.
Also... are two hardcore matches too many? Where do many of these top stars go after Full Gear? And which Pillar of AEW will win the MJF vs. Darby Allin match? All these questions and more are pondered on this episode of UnWrest. LET'S DO THIS!
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Revisiting Montreal: Bret vs. Shawn, Survivor Series 97 Watch-Along
This week on UnWrest, we look back at the most controversial moment in wrestling history: the night the backstage politics of professional wrestling came center stage. That's right: it's Bret Hart defending the WWF Championship in Montreal against his heated on and off screen rival, Shawn Michaels. And it's a Watch-Along episode. LET'S DO THIS!
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Just Talking Wrestling Once Again 10/31/21
Guess who's back? Just for fun, here's an episode of UnWrest where I talk the good and bad of WWE, AEW, Independent Wrestling, New Japan, and more. Plus, find out what Raw act I cannot stand.
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UnWrest: Royal Rumble 2021 Review
On this special edition of UnWrest, I break down the Royal Rumble 2021 Event. Plus, I ask the question: What does WrestleMania 37 look like at this moment?
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UnWrest Episode 8: Royal Rumble 2021 Predictions + GO ACE!
On this week's FIRST of TWO UnWrest Podcasts...
- Finding the good in Raw may be easier said than done.
- Why AEW was literally hard to watch this week (but ended up being very worth watching)
- The greatness of The New Beginning in Nagoya's Main Event from New Japan
- It's time to RUMBLE. IT'S TIME FOR THE ROYAL RUMBLE!!!!! What are my predictions for the 2021 show? Find out here.
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Episode 7- Favorite Royal Rumble Memories + Current Wrestling Thoughts
On this week's episode of UnWrest....
Main Event: My Top 10 Favorite Royal Rumble Moments Ever (For Old and New Fans Alike)
Undercard: Current Wrestling Thoughts (Yes... Even Raw) + A Brief Recap of New Japan's Shows this week...
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Episode 6: Hard To Kill Review and The Week in Pro Wrestling
On this week's edition of UnWrest...
- WRESTLEMANIA is coming.
- Hard To Kill May Be Hard to Beat as a Wrestling Show in 2021
- New Japan Keeps Moving On
- In Case of Emergency, Break Glass for The Game
- The Greatness of SmackDown Continues to Grow...
All this and MORE on this week's marathon edition of UnWrest.
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Episode 5: Wrestle Kingdom and Shinsuke Nakamura!!! Too SWEEEEET!
On this episode of UnWrest...
- Wrestle Kingdom 15- I review my favorite moments from the show and tell you about some awesomeness happening in the world of New Japan Pro Wrestling.
- Current UnWrest: Why does Hulk Hogan have heat? I go there. Why is Drew McIntyre taking a step back this week? Plus the greatness of Impact, the SWEETNESS of AEW, and the phenomenal episode of Smackdown. (Plus, I discuss why Shinsuke' Nakamura's performance was not only great but REALLY confusing!)
All of this and more....
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Episode 4: Remembering Brodie Lee + More
On this episode of UnWrest, I take a few minutes to pay my respects and remember Jon Huber or, as we wrestling fans knew him as, Brodie Lee/Luke Harper.
Then, I transition to a review of the last 9 days in pro wrestling. I try to focus on the things I liked, but some criticisms do pop up as the podcast unfolds.
Then, in the Final Thoughts segment, I preview Wrestle Kingdom 15 with some bold and not-so-bold predictions.
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Episode 3: Well Done or Extra Crispy Fiend?
What in the world was that? Randy Orton just killed a guy in a wrestling storyline. On this edition of UnWrest, I discuss the events of WWE's great TLC PPV event, review some impressive action from ROH's Final Battle (especially a Pure Match that earned Match of the Week), discuss other wrestling related events in pop culture and in my life... and yeah. We have to discuss Raw too.
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MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS everyone!
Episode II: Christmas List + Wrestling Reviews
With the second episode of the podcast, a new theme, a new logo, and the same C Dub, UnWrest powers forward with a review of what life is like for a pro wrestling fan outside the hours of dedicated viewing, a look at the current affairs of pro wrestling with Current UnWrest (it was hard to stay positive this week), a Christmas List for a Wrestling Fan, and some Final Thoughts to wrap up the podcast.
Reminder: A special Wednesday edition of the podcast will be dropped on the evening of 12/23.
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UnWrest Special Edition: Sting vs. Vader, Starrcade 1992
Whoa, whoa , whoa, whoa, WHOA! How can we have a special edition of the podcast after 1 EPISODE?! Tune in for the explanation and then join in for a 1-Man-Watch-along of Sting vs. Vader, Starrcade 1992. That's right: KING OF CABLE TOURNAMENT FINALS! (What? Not that impressed. Well, I can't blame you. Still: IT'S STING VS. VADER!!!!!)
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Episode 1: Opening Contest (12/12)
This is the opening podcast episode for UnWrest, a podcast created by a wrestling fan, for the wrestling fan, and for the love of professional wrestling. On this episode, you'll get a basic introduction to me as a wrestling fan, a preview of what this podcast will be like, a look at the good things happening in modern professional wrestling, and a classic match of the week recommendation.