Hard Hidz

31/12/2022

Hard Hidz's Matches of the Month (December 2022)

Ever feel like there’s way too much pro wrestling to keep track of? Well, we’ll make it easy for you. At the end of every month, Hard Hidz will be ranking what we consider to be the 15 best matches that you absolutely must watch. All killer, no filler.

1. Hikaru Shida vs. Jamie Hayter (AEW Dynamite: Holiday Bash)
2. FTR vs. The Briscoes (ROH Final Battle)
3. Josh Alexander vs. Mike Bailey (Impact Wrestling #957)
4. Gunther vs. Ricochet (WWE SmackDown, 16/12)
5. JD McDonagh vs. Joe Gacy vs. Carmelo Hayes vs. Axiom vs. Grayson Waller (NXT Deadline)
6. Giulia vs. Syuri (Stardom Dream Queendom)
7. Bryan Danielson vs. Dax Harwood (AEW Dynamite, 1/12)
8. Ricochet vs. Santos Escobar (WWE SmackDown, 2/12)
9. The Elite vs. Death Triangle (AEW Dynamite, 1/12)
10. KENTA vs. Mike Bailey (REVOLVER Season Finale)
11. Ethan Page vs. Bryan Danielson (AEW Dynamite: New Year’s Smash)
12. Masaaki Mochizuki vs. Yuki Yoshioka (Dragon Gate Fantastic Gate)
13. The Elite vs. Death Triangle (AEW Dynamite: New Year’s Smash)
14. Pretty Deadly vs. The New Day (NXT Deadline)
15. Top Flight vs Blackpool Combat Club (AEW : New Year’s Smash)

Honorable mentions:

16. Jon Moxley vs. Konosuke Takesh*ta (AEW Rampage, 9/12)
17. Aussie Open vs. Bishamon (NJPW World Tag League, Night 17)
18. The Acclaimed vs. FTR (AEW Dynamite, 7/12)
19. Action Andretti vs. Chris Jericho (AEW Dynamite: Winter Is Coming)
20. Zoey Stark vs. Indi Hartwell vs. Cora Jade vs. Roxanne Perez vs. Kiana James (NXT Deadline)
21. Chris Jericho vs. Claudio Castagnoli (ROH Final Battle)
22. Darby Allin vs. Samoa Joe (AEW Dynamite, 7/12)
23. Daniel Garcia vs. Wheeler Yuta (ROH Final Battle)
24. DOUKI & Minoru Suzuki vs. Jun Kasai & Tomoaki Honma (JTO 50th Anniversary For TakaTaichi Together)
25. Hartley Jackson vs. Mizuki Watase (DDT Ganbare Pro Giri Giri Chop!)

20/12/2022

Hard Hidz reviews All Elite Wrestling Winter Is Coming, where MJF made his first world title defense against Ricky Starks and Chris Jericho lost to a jobber.

Plus, we discuss Ring of Honor Wrestling Final Battle - featuring another FTR vs. The Briscoes banger & 5 new champions! - alongside WWE NXT Deadline - headlined by their unique new Iron Survivor Challenge. Finally, we talk about Ricochet’s renaissance in WWE SmackDown’s World Cup, Mandy Rose getting fired, and William Regal leaving AEW.

Available on Spotify, Apple, Google, Stitcher, etc.: https://anchor.fm/hard-hidz-wrestling-podcast/episodes/Hard-Hidz-219-AEW-Winter-Is-Coming--ROH-Final-Battle--NXT-Deadline--WWE-SmackDown-World-Cup--Mandy-Rose--William-Regal-e1sfb3j

29/11/2022

Hard Hidz's Matches of the Month (November 2022)

Ever feel like there’s way too much pro wrestling to keep track of? Well, we’ll make it easy for you. At the end of every month, Hard Hidz will be ranking what we consider to be the 15 best matches that you absolutely must watch. All killer, no filler.

1. Syuri vs. Utami Hayashish*ta (STARDOM Gold Rush)
2. Death Triangle vs. The Elite (AEW Full Gear)
3. Luchasaurus vs. Jack Perry (AEW Full Gear)
4. Josh Alexander vs. Frankie Kazarian (IMPACT Over Drive)
5. Tetsuya Naito vs. Will Ospreay (NJPW Battle Autumn)
6. Chris Jericho vs. Tomohiro Ishii (AEW Dynamite: Thanksgiving Eve)
7. Kaito Kiyomiya vs. Timothy Thatcher (NOAH Global Honored Crown)
8. Bayley vs. Bianca Belair (WWE Crown Jewel)
9. Austin Theory vs. Bobby Lashley vs. Seth Rollins (WWE Survivor Series: WarGames)
10. Chris Jericho vs. Bryan Danielson vs. Claudio Castagnoli vs. Sammy Guevara (AEW Full Gear)
11. Logan Paul vs. Roman Reigns (WWE Crown Jewel)
12. Alexa Bliss, Asuka, Becky Lynch, Bianca Belair & Mia Yim vs. Damage CTRL, Nikki Cross & Rhea Ripley (WWE Survivor Series: WarGames)
13. Gunther vs. Rey Mysterio (WWE SmackDown, 4/11)
14. Eddie Kingston vs. Jun Akiyama (AEW Full Gear - Zero Hour)
15. KAIRI vs. Mayu Iwatani (NJPW/Stardom Historic X-over)

Honorable mentions:

16. Jon Moxley vs. MJF (AEW Full Gear)
17. Jordynne Grace vs. Masha Slamovich (IMPACT Over Drive)
18. Bryan Danielson vs. Sammy Guevara (AEW Dynamite, 9/11)
19. Finn Balor vs. Seth Rollins (WWE Raw, 14/11)
20. Axiom vs. JD McDonagh (NXT, 8/11)
21. The Brawling Brutes, Drew McIntyre & Kevin Owens vs. The Bloodline (WWE Survivor Series: WarGames)
22. Death Triangle vs. The Elite (AEW Dynamite: Thanksgiving Eve)
23. Katsuyori Shibata vs. Orange Cassidy (AEW Rampage, 4/11)
24. Kazusada Higuchi vs. Yukio Naya (DDT D-Ou Grand Prix)
25. The Usos vs. The New Day (WWE SmackDown, 11/11)
26. Millie McKenzie vs. Miyu Yamash*ta (TJPW All Rise)
27. Death Triangle vs. AR Fox & Top Flight (AEW Dynamite, 16/11)
28. Black Ta**us vs. Trey Miguel (IMPACT Over Drive)
29. Toni Storm vs. Jamie Hayter (AEW Full Gear)
30. FTR vs. Top Flight (AEW Rampage: Black Friday)

28/11/2022

Hard Hidz reviews WWE Survivor Series, which debuted the double-ringed caged madness of WarGames to the main roster.

Plus we discuss The Elite trolling CM Punk in Chicago, and New Japan & Stardom’s first-ever co-promoted event, headlined by KAIRI winning the inaugural IWGP women’s championship.

Also available on Spotify, Apple, Google, Stitcher, etc.: https://anchor.fm/hard-hidz-wrestling-podcast/episodes/Hard-Hidz-218-WWE-Survivor-Series-WarGames--NJPW--Stardom-Historic-X-Over--The-Elite-troll-CM-Punk-e1rdooa

Hard Hidz reviews WWE Survivor Series, which debuted the double-ringed caged madness of WarGames to the main roster. Plus we discuss The Elite trolling CM Punk in Chicago, and New Japan & Stardom’s first-ever co-promoted event, headlined by KAIRI winning the inaugural IWGP women’s championship.

21/11/2022

Hard Hidz reviews All Elite Wrestling’s phenomenal Full Gear PPV, headlined by banger matches, new champions, shocking turns, a dream match, The Elite’s return and Saraya’s in-ring debut.

Plus we discuss IMPACT Over Drive, Nick Aldis burning bridges with NWA & Billy Corgan, and VICE TV’s docuseries Tales From the Territories (by the creators of Dark Side of the Ring).

Also available on Spotify, Apple, Google, Stitcher, etc.: https://anchor.fm/hard-hidz-wrestling-podcast/episodes/Hard-Hidz-217-AEW-Full-Gear--IMPACT-Over-Drive--Nick-Aldis-leaves-NWA--Tales-From-The-Territories-e1r32o8

Hard Hidz reviews AEW’s phenomenal Full Gear PPV, headlined by banger matches, new champions, shocking turns, a dream match, The Elite’s return and Saraya’s in-ring debut. Plus we discuss IMPACT Over Drive, Nick Aldis burning bridges with NWA & Billy Corgan, and VICE TV’s docuseries Tales Fr...

07/11/2022

On this episode, we review WWE Crown Jewel, WWE NXT Halloween Havoc and Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide Triplemanía ###: Mexico City.

Plus we discuss the most compelling story in pro wrestling right now - Sami Zayn & The Bloodline, alongside reports that CM Punk is exiting All Elite Wrestling while The Elite are set to return.

Also available on Spotify, Apple, Google, Stitcher, etc.: https://anchor.fm/hard-hidz-wrestling-podcast/episodes/Hard-Hidz-216-WWE-Crown-Jewel--NXT-Halloween-Havoc--AAA-Triplemana-###-Mexico-City--Sami-Zayn-e1qc874

On this episode, we review WWE Crown Jewel, NXT Halloween Havoc and AAA Triplemanía ###: Mexico City. Plus we discuss the most compelling story in pro wrestling right now - Sami Zayn & The Bloodline, alongside reports that CM Punk is exiting All Elite Wrestling while The Elite are set to return.

31/10/2022

Hard Hidz's Matches of the Month (October 2022)

Ever feel like there’s way too much pro wrestling to keep track of? Well, we’ll make it easy for you. At the end of every month, Hard Hidz will be ranking what we consider to be the 15 best matches that you absolutely must watch. All killer, no filler.

1 (tie). FTR vs. Aussie Open (NJPW Royal Quest II)
1 (tie). Jordynne Grace vs. Masha Slamovich (IMPACT Bound For Glory)
3. Bron Breakker vs. Ilja Dragunov vs. JD McDonagh (NXT Halloween Havoc)
4. Carmelo Hayes vs. Nathan Frazer vs. Oro Mensah vs. Von Wagner vs. Wes Lee (NXT Halloween Havoc)
5. Frankie Kazarian vs. Mike Bailey (IMPACT Bound For Glory)
6. Giulia vs. Tam Nakano (Stardom 5STAR Grand Prix Finals)
7. Villano IV vs. Pentagon Jr. (AAA TripleMania ###: Mexico City)
8. Eddie Edwards vs. Josh Alexander (IMPACT Bound For Glory)
9. MJF vs. Wheeler Yuta (AEW Dynamite: Anniversary)
10. Ren Narita vs. Tomohiro Ishii (NJPW Battle Autumn)
11. Axiom vs. Nathan Frazer (NXT, 11/10)
12. JONAH vs. Kazuchika Okada (NJPW Declaration Of Power)
13. El Hijo del Vikingo vs. Rey Fenix (AAA TripleMania ###: Mexico City)
14. Imperium vs. The Brawling Brutes (WWE Extreme Rules)
15. Gunther vs. Sheamus (WWE SmackDown, 7/10)

Honorable mention:

16. The OGK vs. Motor City Machine Guns (IMPACT Bound For Glory)
17. Kazusada Higuchi vs. Yukio Sakaguchi (DDT God Bless DDT)
18. Shoko Nakajima vs. Yuka Sakazaki (TJPW Wrestle Princess 3)
19. Rey Mysterio vs. Ricochet vs. Sheamus vs. Solo Sikoa (WWE SmackDown, 14/10)
20. FTR vs. Swerve In Our Glory (AEW Dynamite, 26/10)

10/10/2022

On this episode we pay tribute to the late Antonio Inoki, and review WWE Extreme Rules 2022, headlined by the return of Bray Wyatt & several fun hardcore stipulations.

Plus we discuss All Elite Wrestling Battle of the Belts IV, IMPACT Bound for Glory, New Japan Pro-Wrestling Royal Quest II (which featured another MOTY contender from FTR), Stardom 5 Star Grand Prix finals, Game Changer Wrestling Fight Club, and the backstage fight between Andrade & Sammy Guevara.

Also available on Spotify, Apple, Google, Stitcher, etc.: https://anchor.fm/hard-hidz-wrestling-podcast/episodes/Hard-Hidz-215-WWE-Extreme-Rules--Antonio-Inoki--STARDOM-5-Star-Grand-Prix--NJPW-Royal-Quest-II--IMPACT-Bound-for-Glory--AEW-Battle-of-the-Belts-IV-e1p1pbr

On this episode we pay tribute to the late Antonio Inoki, and review WWE Extreme Rules 2022, headlined by the return of Bray Wyatt & several fun hardcore stipulations. Plus we discuss All Elite Wrestling Battle of the Belts IV, IMPACT Bound for Glory, New Japan Pro Wrestling Royal Quest II (which fe...

29/09/2022

Hard Hidz's Matches of the Month (September 2022)

Ever feel like there’s way too much pro wrestling to keep track of? Well, we’ll make it easy for you. At the end of every month, Hard Hidz will be ranking what we consider to be the 15 best matches that you absolutely must watch. All killer, no filler.

1. Gunther vs. Sheamus (WWE Clash at the Castle)
2. Swerve In Our Glory vs. The Acclaimed (AEW All Out)
3. Matt Riddle vs. Seth Rollins (WWE Clash at the Castle)
4. Carmelo Hayes vs. Ricochet (NXT Worlds Collide)
5. David Finlay vs. Will Ospreay (NJPW Burning Spirit)
6. The Elite vs. United Empire (AEW Dynamite, 1/9)
7. Jungle Boy vs. Rey Fenix (AEW Rampage: Grand Slam)
8. Hideki Suzuki vs. Kaito Kiyomiya (NOAH N-1 Victory Grand Final)
9. Daniel Garcia vs. Wheeler Yuta (AEW Dynamite, 7/9)
10. Bryan Danielson vs. Jon Moxley (AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam)
11. The Usos vs. The Brawling Brutes (WWE SmackDown, 23/9)
12. Eddie Kingston vs. Tomohiro Ishii (AEW All Out)
13. Bron Breakker vs. Tyler Bate (NXT Worlds Collide)
14. “Hangman” Adam Page vs. Bryan Danielson (AEW Dynamite, 7/9)
15. Johnny Gargano vs. Chad Gable (WWE Raw, 12/9)

Honorable mentions:

16. CM Punk vs. Jon Moxley (AEW All Out)
17. The New Day vs. Imperium vs. Hit Row vs. The Brawling Brutes (WWE SmackDown, 16/9)
18. Claudio Castagnoli vs. Dax Harwood (AEW Rampage, 9/9)
19. El Desperado vs. Jun Kasai (JTO TAKA Michinoku Debut 30th Anniversary)
20. The Elite vs. “Hangman” Adam Page & The Dark Order (AEW All Out)
21. Bandido vs. Chris Jericho (AEW Dynamite 28/9)
22. Bobby Lashley vs. Seth Rollins (WWE Raw, 19/9)
23. Meiko Satomura vs. Roxanne Perez (NXT 2.0, 6/9)
24. The Viking Raiders vs. The New Day (WWE SmackDown, 2/9)
25. Mei Suruga vs. Yuna Mizumori (Gatoh Move 10th Anniversary)
26. AJ Styles vs. Sami Zayn (WWE Raw, 26/9)
27. Bryan Danielson vs. Chris Jericho (AEW Dynamite, 14/9)
28. Kento Miyahara vs. Naoya Nomura (AJPW Mania In Korakuen Hall)
29. Damian Priest vs. Matt Riddle (WWE Raw, 26/9)
30. Kevin Owens vs. Austin Theory (WWE Raw, 19/9)

25/09/2022

On this episode, we review All Elite Wrestling’s annual stadium show, Grand Slam!

We discuss a fantastic main event between Jon Moxley & Bryan Danielson, The Acclaimed finally becoming the tag-team champs, the surprise debuts of Saraya (fka Paige) & Great Muta, Chris Jericho winning the Ring of Honor Wrestling world title, Action Bronson’s first match, appearances by hip hop luminaries, and much more. Plus we talk about the enigmatic “White Rabbit” teases appearing in WWE.

Also available on Spotify, Apple, Google, Stitcher, etc.: https://anchor.fm/hard-hidz-wrestling-podcast/episodes/Hard-Hidz-214-AEW-Grand-Slam-2022--The-White-Rabbit-e1ob4f0

On this episode, we review All Elite Wrestling’s annual stadium show, Grand Slam! We discuss a fantastic main event between Jon Moxley & Bryan Danielson, The Acclaimed finally becoming the tag-team champs, the surprise debuts of Saraya (fka Paige) & Great Muta, Chris Jericho winning the Ring of Ho...

07/09/2022

On this episode, we review a BUSY weekend of pro wrestling that features All Elite Wrestling’s jam-packed All Out PPV, WWE’s first UK stadium show in 30 years in Clash at the Castle, and an WWE NXT vs NXT UK showdown at Worlds Collide.

Plus, we discuss all the backstage drama at AEW (particularly CM Punk burying The Elite), and New Japan Pro-Wrestling 【Official】’s G1 Climax 32 Finals.

Also available on Spotify, Apple, Google, Stitcher, etc.: https://anchor.fm/hard-hidz-wrestling-podcast/episodes/Hard-Hidz-213-AEW-All-Out--WWE-Clash-at-the-Castle--NJPW-G1-Climax-32-Finals--NXT-Worlds-Collide-e1nf43k

On this episode, we review a BUSY weekend of pro wrestling that features All Elite Wrestling’s jam-packed All Out PPV, WWE’s first UK stadium show in 30 years in Clash at the Castle, and an NXT vs NXT UK showdown at Worlds Collide. Plus, we discuss all the backstage drama at AEW (particularly CM...

30/08/2022

Hard Hidz's Matches of the Month (August 2022)

Ever feel like there’s way too much pro wrestling to keep track of? Well, we’ll make it easy for you. At the end of every month, Hard Hidz will be ranking what we consider to be the 15 best matches that you absolutely must watch. All killer, no filler.

1. Claudio Castagnoli vs. Konosuke Takesh*ta (AEW Battle of the Belts 3)
2. Kazuchika Okada vs. Will Ospreay (NJPW G1 Climax 32 Finals)
3. Bandido vs. Laredo Kid vs. Rey Fenix vs. Ta**us (JCP Ric Flair's Last Match)
4. Gunther vs. Shinsuke Nakamura (WWE SmackDown, 12/8)
5. Alex Shelley vs. Josh Alexander (IMPACT Emergence)
6. Shingo Takagi vs. Will Ospreay (NJPW G1 Climax 32, Night 12)
7. Bryan Danielson vs. Daniel Garcia (AEW Dynamite, 17/8)
8. Giulia vs. Starlight Kid (Stardom 5STAR Grand Prix)
9. Chris Jericho vs. Jon Moxley (AEW Dynamite: Quake By The Lake)
10. AJ Styles vs. Ciampa (WWE Raw, 1/8)
11. Carmelo Hayes vs. Giovanni Vinci (NXT Heatwave)
12. Death Triangle vs. United Empire (AEW Dynamite, 24/8)
13. Kazusada Higuchi vs. Tetsuya Endo (DDT Wrestle Peter Pan)
14. La Faccion Ingobernable vs. The Elite (AEW Dynamite, 17/8)
15. AJ Styles vs. Mustafa Ali vs. The Miz (WWE Raw, 1/8)

Honorable mentions:

16. Bandido vs. Rey Horus (IMPACT Emergence)
17. Brody King vs. Darby Allin (AEW Dynamite: Quake By The Lake)
18. Bobby Lashley vs. Ciampa (WWE Raw, 8/8)
19. Miu Watanabe vs. Miyu Yamash*ta (TJPW Tokyo Princess Cup)
20. Drew McIntyre vs. Kevin Owens (WWE Raw, 15/8)
21. Lucha Brothers vs. La Faccion Ingobernable (AEW Dynamite: Quake By The Lake)
22. Jordynne Grace vs. Mia Yim (IMPACT Emergence)
23. Chad Gable vs. Kevin Owens (WWE Raw, 22/8)
24. AJ Styles vs. Bobby Lashley (WWE Raw, 15/8)
25. Damian Priest vs. Edge (WWE Raw, 22/8)

15/08/2022

On this episode, we review a fun couple of weeks for All Elite Wrestling, which included their 3rd Battle of Belts special (headlined by a MOTY contender between Claudio Castagnoli & Konosuke Takesh*ta) & Quake by the Lake (featuring “Lionheart” Chris Jericho, the return of CM Punk, and a crazy coffin match).

Plus we discuss yet another awesome IMPACT Wrestling PPV in Emergence, and catch-up on how Triple H’s WWE creative reign has slowly but surely improved many aspects of the main roster.

Also available on Spotify, Apple, Google, Stitcher, etc.: https://anchor.fm/hard-hidz-wrestling-podcast/episodes/Hard-Hidz-212-AEW-Battle-of-the-Belts-3--Quake-by-the-Lake--IMPACT-Emergence--Triple-H-creative-e1mha7h

On this episode, we review a fun couple of weeks for All Elite Wrestling, which included their 3rd Battle of Belts special (headlined by a MOTY contender between Claudio Castagnoli & Konosuke Takesh*ta) & Quake by the Lake (featuring “Lionheart” Chris Jericho, the return of CM Punk, and a crazy ...

02/08/2022

On this episode, we review the first main roster PPV under Triple H’s creative reign - SummerSlam! The show featured noticeable improvements in booking, commentary and pacing, alongside big returns (Io Shirai, Dakota Kai, Bayley) and innovative spots (TRACTOR!), signaling a hopeful new era for WWE.

Plus we discuss All Elite Wrestling’s big stories from Fight For The Fallen, including Hook winning the FTW title, Powerhouse Hobbs turning on Ricky Starks, Daniel Garcia upsetting Bryan Danielson, and the new trios titles. Finally, we talk about Ric Flair’s Last Match.

Also available on Spotify, Apple, Google, Stitcher, etc.: https://anchor.fm/hard-hidz-wrestling-podcast/episodes/Hard-Hidz-211-WWE-SummerSlam--AEW-Fight-For-The-Fallen--Ric-Flairs-Last-Match-e1m08tm

On this episode, we review the first main roster PPV under Triple H’s creative reign - SummerSlam! The show featured noticeable improvements in booking, commentary and pacing, alongside big returns (Io Shirai, Dakota Kai, Bayley) and innovative spots (TRACTOR!), signaling a hopeful start to a new ...

31/07/2022

Hard Hidz's Matches of the Month (July 2022)

Ever feel like there’s way too much pro wrestling to keep track of? Well, we’ll make it easy for you. At the end of every month, Hard Hidz will be ranking what we consider to be the 15 best matches that you absolutely must watch. All killer, no filler.

1. FTR vs. The Briscoes (ROH Death Before Dishonor)
2. Eddie Kingston vs. Konosuke Takesh*ta (AEW Rampage, 8/7)
3. The Young Bucks vs. Swerve In Our Glory vs. Team Taz (AEW Dynamite: Fyter Fest, Week 1)
4. Rika Tatsumi vs. Shoko Nakajima (TJPW Summer Sun Princess)
5. Bryan Danielson vs. Daniel Garcia (AEW Dynamite: Fight For The Fallen)
6. Drew McIntyre vs. Sheamus (WWE SmackDown, 29/7)
7. Rush vs. Dragon Lee (ROH Death Before Dishonor)
8. Saya Kamitani vs. Starlight Kid (STARDOM MidSummer Champions)
9. Jay White vs. Tomohiro Ishii (NJPW G1 Climax 32, Night 4)
10. Becky Lynch vs. Bianca Belair (WWE SummerSlam)
11. Wheeler Yuta vs. Daniel Garcia (ROH Death Before Dishonor)
12. Jonathan Gresham vs. Konosuke Takesh*ta (TERMINUS 3)
13. The Usos vs. Street Profits (WWE Money in the Bank)
14. El Desperado vs. Jon Moxley (NJPW Music City Mayhem)
15. Brock Lesnar vs. Roman Reigns (WWE SummerSlam)

Honorable mentions:

16. Jay Lethal vs. Samoa Joe (ROH Death Before Dishonor)
17. Royal Rampage (AEW Rampage, 1/7)
18. ASUKA vs. Chihiro Hashimoto (Sendai Girls SENJO Chronicle)
19. Jon Moxley vs. Konosuke Takesh*ta (AEW Dynamite: Fyter Fest, Week 1)
20. Dante Martin vs. Lee Moriarty (AEW Rampage: Fyter Fest, Week 2)

25/07/2022

On this episode we review Ring of Honor Wrestling’s fantastic Death Before Dishonor PPV headlined by Claudio claiming the ROH world championship, and FANTASTIC title matches between FTR & The Briscoes and Wheeler Yuta & Daniel Garcia.

Plus, we discuss All Elite Wrestling’s 2-week Fyter Fest featuring incredible highlights (like Swerve In Our Glory winning the tag titles in a great triple threat), and terrible lowlights (like the overbooked mess that was the Barbed Wire Everywhere Death Match). Finally, we talk about Vince McMahon’s retirement from WWE.

Also available on Spotify, Apple, Google, Stitcher, etc.: https://anchor.fm/hard-hidz-wrestling-podcast/episodes/Hard-Hidz-210-ROH-Death-Before-Dishonor--AEW-Fyter-Fest--Vince-McMahon-retirement-e1llmpv

On this episode we review Ring of Honor’s fantastic Death Before Dishonor PPV headlined by Claudio claiming the ROH world championship, and FANTASTIC title matches between FTR & The Briscoes and Wheeler Yuta & Daniel Garcia. Plus, we discuss All Elite Wrestling’s 2-week Fyter Fest featuring incr...

06/07/2022

On this episode, we review All Elite Wrestling’s gloriously gory Blood & Guts cage match, their innovative Royal Rampage battle royal, WWE Money in the Bank, and NXT Great American Bash.

Also available on Spotify, Apple, Google, Stitcher, etc.: https://anchor.fm/hard-hidz-wrestling-podcast/episodes/Hard-Hidz-209-AEW-Dynamite-Blood--Guts--Royal-Rampage--WWE-Money-in-the-Bank-2022-e1ksi3l

On this episode, we review All Elite Wrestling’s gloriously gory Blood & Guts cage match, their innovative Royal Rampage battle royal, WWE Money in the Bank, and NXT Great American Bash.

30/06/2022

Hard Hidz's Matches of the Month (June 2022)

Ever feel like there’s way too much pro wrestling to keep track of? Well, we’ll make it easy for you. At the end of every month, Hard Hidz will be ranking what we consider to be the 15 best matches that you absolutely must watch. All killer, no filler.

1. Laredo Kid vs. Ta**us vs. Fenix vs. Bandido vs. El Hijo del Vikingo (AAA TripleMania ###: Tijuana)
2. Konosuke Takesh*ta vs. Mike Bailey (West Coast Pro 93 Til Infinity)
3. Orange Cassidy vs. Will Ospreay (AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door)
4. Cody Rhodes vs. Seth Rollins (WWE Hell in a Cell)
5. The Young Bucks vs. The Lucha Brothers (AEW Rampage, 3/6)
6. Asuka vs. Becky Lynch vs. Bianca Belair (WWE Hell in a Cell)
7. Andrade El Idolo vs. Rey Fenix (AEW Rampage, 24/6)
8. Claudio Castagnoli vs. Zack Sabre Jr. (AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door)
9. Josh Alexander vs. Eric Young (IMPACT Slammiversary)
10. The Young Bucks vs. Jurassic Express (AEW Dynamite: Road Rager)
11. Hiromu Takahashi vs. Taiji Ishimori (NJPW New Japan Road)
12. Clark Connors vs. Malakai Black vs. Miro vs. PAC (AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door)
13. Chris Jericho, Minoru Suzuki & Sammy Guevara vs. Eddie Kingston, S***a Umino & Wheeler Yuta (AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door)
14. Cameron Grimes vs. Carmelo Hayes (NXT In Your House)
15. Dax Harwood vs. Will Ospreay (AEW Road Rager)

Honorable mentions:

16. Jay White vs. Kazuchika Okada (NJPW Dominion)
17. Ace Austin vs. Alex Zayne vs. Andrew Everett vs. Kenny King vs. Mike Bailey vs. Trey Miguel (IMPACT Slammiversary)
18. Legado del Fantasma vs. The D’Angelo Family (NXT In Your House)
19. Daniel Garcia vs. Jon Moxley (AEW Dynamite, 1/6)
20. Masato Tanaka vs. Takashi Sugiura (ZERO1 Shinjiro Otani Aid!)
21. Buddy Matthews vs. PAC (AEW Dynamite, 8/6)
22. Ciclope & Miedo Extremo vs. Rina Yamash*ta & Toru Sugiura (GCW Cage Of Survival)
23. Blackpool Combat Club, Eddie Kingston, Santana & Ortiz vs. Jericho Appreciation Society (AEW Dynamite: Blood & Guts)
24. El Desperado vs. Hiromu Takahashi (NJPW Best Of The Super Junior 29 Finals)
25. Jay White vs. Adam Cole vs. “Hangman” Adam Page vs. Kazuchika Okada (AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door)
26. Jon Moxley vs. Kyle O'Reilly (AEW Dynamite, 8/6)
27. The Creed Brothers vs. Pretty Deadly (NXT In Your House)
28. Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Jon Moxley (AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door)
29. FTR vs. Great-O-Khan & Jeff Cobb vs. Roppongi Vice (AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door)
30. Dudes With Attitudes vs. Bullet Club (AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door)

29/06/2022

On this episode, we review New Japan Pro-Wrestling 【Official】& All Elite Wrestling’s co-promoted PPV - Forbidden Door!

Plus, we discuss IMPACT Wrestling’s 20th Slammiversary, Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide Triplemanía ###: Tijuana, Vince McMahon stepping down as WWE CEO amidst sexual misconduct allegations, and Jeff Hardy’s DUI arrest.

Also available on Spotify, Apple, Google, Stitcher, etc.: https://anchor.fm/hard-hidz-wrestling-podcast/episodes/Hard-Hidz-208-AEW-x-NJPW-Forbidden-Door--IMPACT-Slammiversary--AAA-Triplemana-###-Tijuana-e1khos9

On this episode, we review New Japan Pro Wrestling & All Elite Wrestling’s co-promoted PPV - Forbidden Door! While the show was hampered by injuries to big stars on both sides- it still delivered dream matches, surprise cameos, great action, and a massive debut. Plus, we discuss IMPACT’s 20th Sl...

07/06/2022

On this episode, we discuss WWE Hell in a Cell (where Cody Rhodes worked with a gruesome torn pec) and NXT In Your House (where new champs were crowned), alongside the controversy surrounding Sasha Banks and Naomi walking out due to creative differences.

Plus, we talk about MJF pipe bombing his contract dispute with All Elite Wrestling into a compelling worked-shoot angle, while CM Punk’s broken foot forces the company to messily set up an interim world championship.

Also available on Spotify, Apple, Google, Stitcher, etc.: https://anchor.fm/hard-hidz-wrestling-podcast/episodes/Hard-Hidz-207-WWE-Hell-in-a-Cell--NXT-In-Your-House--Sasha-Banks--Naomi--MJF-pipe-bomb--AEW-Interim-World-Championship-e1jk6kl

On this episode, we discuss WWE Hell in a Cell (where Cody Rhodes worked with a gruesome torn pec) and NXT In Your House (where new champs were crowned), alongside the controversy surrounding Sasha Banks and Naomi walking out due to creative differences. Plus, we talk about MJF pipe bombing his cont...

31/05/2022

On this episode, we review All Elite Wrestling’s jam-packed Double or Nothing PPV! From marquee matches like CM Punk vs. Adam Page, Anarchy in the Arena, Wardlow vs. MJF, & the Owen Hart tournament finals; to surprise highlights like Rancid’s performance, alongside Rush, Stokely Hathaway & Athena’s debuts - we had LOTS to talk about.

Plus we discuss New Japan Pro-Wrestlings Capital Collision (headlined by Tomohiro Ishii vs. Eddie Kingston, and Juice Robinson winning the IWGP U.S. title against Hiroshi Tanahashi, Jon Moxley & Will Ospreay in a great fatal 4-way) and AAA Triplemanía ###: Monterrey.

Also available on Spotify, Apple, Google, Stitcher, etc.: https://anchor.fm/hard-hidz-wrestling-podcast/episodes/Hard-Hidz-206-AEW-Double-or-Nothing--NJPW-Capital-Collision--AAA-Triplemana-###-Monterrey-e1ja7s1

On this episode, we review All Elite Wrestling’s jam-packed Double or Nothing PPV! From marquee matches like CM Punk vs. Adam Page, Anarchy in the Arena, Wardlow vs. MJF, & the Owen Hart tournament finals; to surprise highlights like Rancid’s performance, alongside Rush, Stokely Hathaway & Athen...

30/05/2022

Hard Hidz's Matches of the Month (May 2022)

Ever feel like there’s way too much pro wrestling to keep track of? Well, we’ll make it easy for you. At the end of every month, Hard Hidz will be ranking what we consider to be the 15 best matches that you absolutely must watch. All killer, no filler.

1. Jericho Appreciation Society vs. Blackpool Combat Club, Eddie Kingston, Ortiz & Santana (AEW Double or Nothing)
2. Josh Alexander vs. Tomohiro Ishii (IMPACT Under Siege)
3. El Phantasmo vs. Robbie Eagles (NJPW Best Of The Super Junior 29)
4. Kento Miyahara vs. Yuma Aoyagi (AJPW 50th Anniversary Tour Sapporo)
5. Cody Rhodes vs. Seth Rollins (WWE WrestleMania Backlash)
6. Konosuke Takesh*ta vs. Jay Lethal (AEW Rampage, 6/5)
7. Eddie Kingston vs. Tomohiro Ishii (NJPW Capital Collision)
8. Death Triangle vs. The House Of Black (AEW Double or Nothing)
9. KAI vs. Susumu Yokosuka (Dragon Gate Dead Or Alive)
10. Adam Cole vs. Dax Harwood (AEW Dynamite, 11/5)
11. Go Shiozaki vs. Kaito Kiyomiya (NOAH Majestic)
12. Thunder Rosa vs. Serena Deeb (AEW Double or Nothing)
13. Cameron Grimes vs. Carmelo Hayes vs. Solo Sikoa (NXT Spring Breakin’)
14. Jurassic Express vs. Keith Lee & Swerve Strickland vs. Team Taz (AEW Double or Nothing)
15. Adam Page vs. CM Punk (AEW Double or Nothing)

Honorable mentions:

16. Chris Sabin vs. Steve Maclin (IMPACT Under Siege)
17. Rey Fenix vs. Kyle O'Reilly (AEW Dynamite: Wildcard Wednesday)
18. Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Jon Moxley vs. Juice Robinson vs. Will Ospreay (NJPW Capital Collision)
19. Riho vs. Yuka Sakazaki (AEW Rampage, 6/5)
20. Drew McIntyre & RKBro vs. The Bloodline (WWE WrestleMania Backlash)
21. Jungle Boy vs. Ricky Starks vs. Swerve Strickland (AEW Dynamite: 3 Year Anniversary)
22. Darby Allin vs. Jeff Hardy (AEW Dynamite, 11/5)
23. ASUKA vs. Syuri (Hana Kimura Memorial Produce Bagus)
24. Dante Martin vs. Rey Fenix (AEW Dynamite, 4/5)
25. Ace Austin vs. Trey Miguel (IMPACT Under Siege)
26. Adam Page vs. Konosuke Takesh*ta (AEW Dynamite: Wildcard Wednesday)
27. The Hardys vs. The Young Bucks (AEW Double or Nothing)
28. Kyle O'Reilly vs. Darby Allin (AEW Double or Nothing)
29. The Young Bucks vs. El Hijo del Vikingo & Fenix (AAA TripleMania ###: Monterrey)
30. Bryan Danielson vs. Matt Sydal (AEW Rampage, 27/5)

11/05/2022

On this episode we review a pair of great IMPACT PPVs - Rebellion (headlined by Taya Valkyrie winning the AAA Reina de Reinas title, a wild X Division triple threat, & Josh Alexander claiming the world championship), and Under Siege (where The Briscoes won the tag titles.)

Plus, we discuss New Japan Pro-Wrestling Windy City Riot (featuring Jon Moxley vs Will Ospreay & Tomohiro Ishii vs Minoru Suzuki), WWE WrestleMania Backlash 2022 and NXT Spring Breakin’.

Also available on Spotify, Apple, Google, Stitcher, etc.: https://anchor.fm/hard-hidz-wrestling-podcast/episodes/Hard-Hidz-205-WWE-WrestleMania-Backlash--NJPW-Windy-City-Riot--IMPACT-Rebellion--Under-Siege-e1iatlg

On this episode we review a pair of great IMPACT PPVs - Rebellion (headlined by Taya Valkyrie winning the AAA Reina de Reinas title, a wild X Division triple threat, & Josh Alexander claiming the IMPACT World championship), and Under Siege (where the Briscoes won the tag titles.) Plus, we discuss NJ...