The Parts Unknown wrestling podcast

PU: The granddaddy of them all

Mon, 24 Dec 2018 05:00:00 GMT

After watching well over 100 hours of wrasslin', Matt Davies-Adams, Carl Anka, Anton Toolui, Carrie Dunn and - for one last match - Producer Ben share their 34 lessons learned from 34 Wrestlemanias

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PU: Wrestlemania 1 and 2 reviews

Wed, 19 Dec 2018 05:00:00 GMT

It's another double dose as we journey back to where it all began - and where it all could have ended 12 months later with the stinker that was Hogan v King Kong Bundy in a cage. Plus, the legend of Mr T; all hail, Tito Santana; the most un-Fabulous Moolah; and hanging out with Cyndi Lauper

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PU: Wrestlemania 3 review

Wed, 12 Dec 2018 05:00:00 GMT

The PU crew journey back to 1987 and the Silverdome to talk Hogan v Andre, Savage v Steamboat, myth-making and ask, who's worse: Honky Tonk Man or Brutus Beefcake?

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PU: Wrestlemania 4 and 5 reviews

Wed, 05 Dec 2018 06:00:00 GMT

Matt, Carl, Anton and Carrie head to Trump Plaza at the end of the 80s to look back on Macho Man's title win at Mania 4 and the Mega Powers' explosion 12 months later. Plus, Ravishing Rick Rude takes the Ultimate Warrior to school; an ode to Bobby Heenan family; and a Junk Yard Dog tattoo

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PU: Wrestlemania 6 review

Wed, 28 Nov 2018 06:00:00 GMT

It's what you've been waiting for - it's the Ultimate Challenge! Plus, Piper blacking up; Jake's magnetic promo and much love for Mean Gene and Gorilla Monsoon

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PU: Wrestlemania 7 review

Wed, 21 Nov 2018 06:00:00 GMT

Join Matt Davies-Adams, John Ashdown, Carrie Dunn and Carl Anka for a recap of the least tasteful main event in Mania history, Hogan v Sgt Slaughter. Plus, Warrior v Savage and the return of Miss Elizabeth; Jake's blindfold match; and the start of Undertaker's streak

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PU: Wrestlemania 8 review

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 06:00:00 GMT

Matt, Carl, Carrie and special guest John Ashdown return to 1992 to recap a double main event of Savage v Flair and Hogan v Sid and an IC title match between Bret v Piper. Plus, tangentially, we get reacquainted with the Shockmaster...

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PU: Wrestlemania 9 review

Wed, 07 Nov 2018 18:22:44 GMT

Togas! Giant Gonzalez! Sensational Sherri! Hulk Hogan refusing do the job! It's Wrestlemania 9 from Caesars Palace, and Matt Davies-Adams, Carl Anka, Carrie Dunn and John Ashdown have something to say about it, brother

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PU: Wrestlemania 10 review

Wed, 31 Oct 2018 07:00:00 GMT

It's Bret v Owen (and Yokozuna v Lex Luger), Shawn v Razor (and a ladder) - and Burt Reynolds, brother! Step back in time with Matt Davies-Adams, Carrie Dunn, Anton Toloui and Carl Anka as they take a deep dive into 1999 and Wrestlemania X

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PU: Wrestlemania 11 review

Wed, 24 Oct 2018 05:00:00 GMT

Matt, Carl, Carrie and Anton relive LT v BamBam, Pam Anderson looking lost, and Lex Luger on his way out. Plus, Shawn Michael’s chaps, lots of mullets and a super-sized Yokozuna. It was Wrestlemania 11 - it it sure wasn't pretty

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PU: Wrestlemania 12 review

Wed, 17 Oct 2018 05:00:00 GMT

The PU crew go iron man to talk about 62 minutes of Bret v Shawn (and 93 seconds of Warrior v HHH). Plus Roddy Piper v Golberg in a (highly homophobic) Hollywood Backlot Brawl. It’s Wrestlemania 12, bay-bay!

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PU: Wrestlemania 13 review

Wed, 10 Oct 2018 04:00:00 GMT

At last - Bret, Austin and the double turn! Matt Davies, Carrie Dunn, Carl Anka and Anton Toloui reflect on one of the most iconic Mania matches of all time - plus Sid's streaky jocks, and JBL's moustache. What a manoeuvre!

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PU: Wrestlemania 14 review

Wed, 03 Oct 2018 05:00:00 GMT

The Austin Era begins! Plus, WWE's uneasy relationship with Mike Tyson; NOD, DX and galvanised buckets. Join Matt Davies-Adams, Carl Anka, Carrie Dunn and Anton Toloui as they head back to Wrestlemania 14.

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PU: Wrestlemania 15 review

Wed, 26 Sep 2018 05:00:00 GMT

MD-A and co return to the start of the Rock v Stone Cold trilogy. Plus, Boss Man gets hanged; the Brawl for All; and our first encounter with Owen Hart (and Nicole Bass)

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PU: Wrestlemania 16 review

Wed, 19 Sep 2018 05:00:00 GMT

Matt Davies-Adams and the Parts Unknown crew revisit wrestling's nadir: a McMahon in every corner, a hardcore battle royal and a semi-nude cat fight. Pimpin' ain't easy!

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PU: Wrestlemania 17 review

Mon, 10 Sep 2018 05:00:00 GMT

Was this the best 'Mania of all time? Rock v Stone Cold, TLC 2, and Regal's tart tea are all broken down by Matt, Carrie, Carl and Anton

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PU: Wrestlemania 18 review

Wed, 05 Sep 2018 05:00:00 GMT

Rock v Hogan! Jericho v HHH! Plus, Matt Davies-Adams, Carl Anka, Anton Toloui and Carrie Dunn ask what would Harley Race do?

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PU: Wrestlemania 19 review

Wed, 29 Aug 2018 05:00:37 GMT

What was WWE up to in 2003? Matt Davies-Adams and the PU crew break down WM 19: Stone Cold bowed out, Hogan and Vince bled, HHH buried Booker, and Brock Lesnar missed his moonsault

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PU: Wrestlemania 20 review

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 09:01:28 GMT

Matt Davies-Adams and co return to revisit Benoit and Eddie's moment in the sun, Brock and Goldberg's long goodbye, and John Cena's STD. It's Wrestlemania 20, with added Carl Anka, Carrie Dunn and Anton Toloui

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PU: Wrestlemania 21 review

Wed, 11 Jul 2018 05:00:00 GMT

It's 2005 and we're in Hollywood for WM21! Matt and the PU crew tackle a classic encounter between Shawn and Kurt as well as Hulk Hogan entering the Hall of Fame - and an absent-minded Lemmy forgetting the words to his own song. It's the last PU for a few weeks as we take our summer holiday. Follow us @thePUpodcast to find out when we're back

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PU: Wrestlemania 22 review

Wed, 04 Jul 2018 04:30:00 GMT

Your Parts Unknown stable are here to hold your hand as we jump back in time to the WWE in 2006: blood, flaming tables, piledrivers, stalkers and a pitiful Playboy pillow fight...

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PU: Wrestlemania 23 review

Wed, 27 Jun 2018 04:30:00 GMT

Matt, Carrie, Anton and Carl revisit Wrestlemania 23, which really was headlined by Donald Trump v Vince McMahon. Plus, the best of Batista, and what went wrong for Ken Kennedy?

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PU: Wrestlemania 24 review

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 04:00:00 GMT

Sure - you shed a tear when Shawn retired Ric Flair. But do you remember CM Punk winning his first MITB ladder match? Edge going up against 'Taker for the Heavyweight title? Big Show and Mayweather? Oh, and the Playboy Bunny Lumberjill match. Welcome to WWE in 2008 and Wrestlemania 24!

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PU: Wrestlemania 25 review

Wed, 13 Jun 2018 05:00:00 GMT

Matt, Carrie, Anton and Carl revisit the (sort of) 25th anniversary of Wrestlemania: Shawn v 'Taker 1; Chris Jericho v some old men; far too much Kid Rock; and a shameful Miss Wrestlemania Battle Royal

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PU: Wrestlemania 26 review

Wed, 06 Jun 2018 04:00:00 GMT

The PU crew cast another eye over Wrestlemania 26 - featuring Shawn and Undertaker's career v streak masterclass; Straight Edge Society CM Punk; and wrestling's very own Hamlet, Bret Hart (50), exorcising some demons against Vince McMahon (65). Eesh

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PU: Wrestlemania 27 review

Wed, 30 May 2018 05:00:00 GMT

It's the WWE in 2011. Edge is elbow dropping a car. The Miz is the champ. Michael Cole is a heel and gets to wear a leotard. The Rock is hosting. And Randy Orton is and will forever be Randy Orton. Welcome to our review of Wrestlemania 27!

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PU: Wrestlemania 28 review

Wed, 23 May 2018 05:00:00 GMT

The PU crew head to Miami for Wrestlemania and grapple with Rock v Cena's first encounter, HHH v Undertaker in Hell in a Cell, Edge entering the Hall of Fame - and another bad 'Mania for the ladies.

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PU: Wrestlemania 29 review

Wed, 16 May 2018 05:00:00 GMT

Matt, Carrie, Anton and Carl relive Punk v Taker, Rock v Cena and - just like the recent Greatest Royal Rumble - card with no women on it. Welcome to WWE in 2013: welcome to Wrestlemania 29.

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PU: Wrestlemania 30 review

Wed, 09 May 2018 04:00:00 GMT

Join Matt Davies and the PU crew as they reminisce on the rise of Daniel Bryan and the end of the the Undertaker's streak. Plus, why (almost) everyone hates Randy Orton

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PU: Wrestlemania 31 review

Wed, 02 May 2018 04:00:00 GMT

Mean Matt Davies and co look back on the Rollins cash in, HHH (and the Kliq) v Sting (and the NWO) and Rusev in a tank. It's Wrestlemania 31!

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PU: Wrestlemania 32 review

Wed, 25 Apr 2018 04:00:00 GMT

It's the biggest Mania of all time and Matt Davies, Carl Anka, Carrie Dunn and Anton Toloui have their cowboy hats at the ready to break down the action from Dallas, including Charlotte's moonsault, the stink of Ambrose v Brock, and the Rock burying the Wyatts.

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PU: Wrestlemania 33 review

Wed, 18 Apr 2018 04:00:00 GMT

Our Wrestlemania Rewind begins with Roman Reigns retiring the Undertaker (sort of), the return of the Hardy Boyz, and John Cena's massive hands getting to grips with an engagement ring. With Matt Davies, Carrie Dunn, Jonross Swaby and Ben Green.

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PU: Wrestlemania 34 review

Tue, 10 Apr 2018 23:08:55 GMT

The PU crew analyse the highs and lows of a long, long Wrestlemania weekend. Did Charlotte steal the show again? How (surprisingly) excellent was the Ronda Rousey match? Is it possible for NXT to put on a bad match? And what next in the Great Roman Project after Reigns was left bloodied and beaten by Brock?

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PU meets Sheamus and Cesaro

Thu, 05 Apr 2018 14:25:16 GMT

Continuing our build up to Wrestlemania 34, Anton Toloui speaks to Sheamus and Cesaro about how they formed The Bar and how they've gone on to establish themselves as one of the best tag teams WWE has seen in years. Follow us @thePUpodcast

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PU meets Mark Henry

Thu, 05 Apr 2018 06:00:00 GMT

Anton Toloui speaks to Hall of Pain and now Hall of Famer Mark Henry about the pressure he felt as an African American champion in the WWE, the rise of the UK wrestling scene, and - of course - his undying love for the business. Follow us @thePUpodcast

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PU: Wrestlemania 34 preview

Tue, 03 Apr 2018 13:44:35 GMT

The new Parts Unknown crew (Matt Davies, Carl Anka, Carrie Dunn and Anton Toloui) break down the card for Wrestlemania 34. The return of Daniel Bryan! The debut of Ronda Rousey! Roman v Brock II! AJ v Nakamura! At least one Battle Royal too many - and Undertaker's dong...

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Parts Unknown - the new era

Wed, 21 Mar 2018 06:00:30 GMT

Get set for a new era of Parts Unknown! Join new host Matt Davies at the start of April 2018 for a preview of Wrestlemania 34 and then a week later for a review of the show of shows. After that, we'll begin our Wrestlemania Rewind - breaking down a different 'Mania each week from 33 all the way back to WM1 (brother). There'll also be analysis of the current PPVs and interviews with WWE Superstars past and present. Sound too good to be true? Oh it's true, it's damn true

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18: Royal Rumble 2018, Ronda Rousey, and the PU revolution

Tue, 30 Jan 2018 17:44:44 GMT

Ben Green, Carrie Dunn and John Ashdown break down the Rumble(s) - and Ronda's odd finger pointing - and dream up their own Mixed Match Challenges. Plus some big news about the future of the pod

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17: Survivor Series and War Games review - and yet more old men

Wed, 22 Nov 2017 22:10:09 GMT

Join Ben Green, John Ashdown and Carrie Dunn in our first legitimate in-studio Triple Threat as we talk SS, NXT, HHH and more.

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16: TLC review - plus mumps, bumps and bedsheets

Wed, 25 Oct 2017 15:54:15 GMT

Ben and Carrie look back on a chaotic main event at TLC and a predictably show-stealing bout between Finn and AJ. Plus, is a bout of mumps (or viral meningitis) equivalent to 3 AAs?

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15: Hell in a Cell review and the Shield reunion

Wed, 11 Oct 2017 23:05:00 GMT

Ben Green is joined once more by professor of wrestling Carrie Dunn to look back on KO v Shane-O, Sami Zayn's (possible) heel turn, and the official Shield reunion. Plus, John Ashdown gives his thoughts on NXT's revival of War Games

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14: No Mercy review

Wed, 27 Sep 2017 16:00:52 GMT

Ben is joined by Carrie Dunn, author of Spandex, Screw Jobs and Cheap Pops: Inside the Business of British Pro Wrestling, to break down WWE's latest underwhelming PPV, No Mercy

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13: SummerSlam review

Tue, 22 Aug 2017 23:00:00 GMT

No heel turns here - your dynamic duo are back to give their thoughts on the annual 'biggest party of the summer'.

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12: Great Balls of Fire review

Mon, 10 Jul 2017 23:00:00 GMT

Goodness gracious - Ben and John give their thoughts on GBoF. Was that ambulance spot too OTT? Is Brock the purplest man alive? And how good was Flair-Vader at Starcade 93?Get tickets to PU Live at the London Podcast Festival's wrestling day on Sat 9 Sept >> http://bit.ly/2sZo8u7

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11: Money in the Bank review

Thu, 22 Jun 2017 10:45:16 GMT

Ben and John talk about a ho-hum PPV saved by a spectacular main event, and look ahead to Brock v Samoa Joe at Great Balls of Fire

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10: TakeOver Chicago and Backlash reviews

Wed, 24 May 2017 13:40:10 GMT

Ben and Jonross heap praise on Tyler Bate v Pete Dunne and try to get excited for a Jinder Mahal title reign as NXT puts the main roster in the shade again

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09: Payback review

Tue, 02 May 2017 15:41:16 GMT

Ben, John and Jonross talk about a surprisingly good post-Mania PPV event - just don't mention the House of Horrors

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08: Wrestlemania 33 review

Tue, 04 Apr 2017 21:50:33 GMT

Ben and John look back on the end of the Deadman, Bray Wyatt's anti-streak, HHH's mega-scooter and all the rest of the shenanigans in Orlando

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07: Wrestlemania 33 preview

Wed, 29 Mar 2017 18:07:12 GMT

It's a three way dance as Ben and John are joined by Jonross Swaby to look ahead to the biggest show of the year

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06: Fastlane review

Tue, 07 Mar 2017 17:57:59 GMT

Ben and John show all their intestinal fortitude and look back on the final PPV before Wrestlemania. Goldberg squashing KO! Reigns beating Strowman clean! No 'Taker! Just what is WWE up to?

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05: Elimination Chamber review

Tue, 14 Feb 2017 12:37:54 GMT

Ben and John look back on Bray Wyatt's title win and the rest of a pretty middling undercard. Plus, Luke Harper's non-kayfabe undergarments, and the best bald wrestlers of all time

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04: Royal Rumble review

Tue, 31 Jan 2017 00:32:03 GMT

Ben and John look back on the 2017 Royal Rumble and discuss the rise (again) of Randolph Orton and the relative fates of Messrs Cena, Reigns, Wyatt and Taker on the Road to Wrestlemania™

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03: William Regal

Tue, 17 Jan 2017 12:32:37 GMT

Producer Ben chats to William Regal about his career, Blackpool as a wrestling mecca, and the importance of charisma over muscles

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02: Triple H

Tue, 17 Jan 2017 12:29:47 GMT

Producer Ben sits down with Triple H to talk about the business, family and tiny pants

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01: WWE UK Championship review

Tue, 17 Jan 2017 12:25:29 GMT

Football Weekly's Producer Ben and John Ashdown spent a long weekend in Blackpool so you didn't have to. In the first episode proper of the Parts Unknown wrestling podcast, we look back on the WWE's inaugural UK Championship tournament, preview the Royal Rumble and talk about our favourite wrestlers of all time

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