The Mount Rushmore of Wrestling

061 The Mount Rushmore of Animals in Wrestling

This week on The Mount Rushmore of Wrestling, we went full Steve Irwin (too soon?) Marlon Perkins (too late?) National Geographic (too litigious?) wildlife documentary.

060 The Mount Rushmore of Wrestlers in Movies

When pro wrestling and Hollywood collide, the results can be… ugly. But when it works, it creates iconic characters, endlessly quotable lines, and moments that live forev

059 The Mount Rushmore of John Cena (Part 2)

The Doctors of Podanomics are back to wrap up their convo on the Mount Rushmore of John Cena! What match did Eric try sneaking up the side of his mountain? How did Nate t

058 The Mount Rushmore of John Cena (Part One)

His time is up, but our time is NOW! Time, that is, for Nate and Eric to discuss the Mount Rushmore of John Cena. Over his 23-year WWE career, yes, he's had his ups and d

057 The Mount Rushmore of Tag Team Matches

Happy Thanksgiving! Your two favorite turkeys talk about the most amazing two on two matches--some might call tag team matches--in pro wrestling history. The context, the

056 The Mount Rushmore of Referees

(Don't forget to rate and review our show, wherever you get our show!) Ah, the pro wrestling referee. Often vilified, rarely vindicated, frequently blamed for not catchi

055 The Mount Rushmore of Scariest Wrestlers

Hello, boys and ghouls! (Not sure any ghouls listen to this show.) It's Halloween, so Eric tricked Nate into giving you listeners this treat: It's the Mount Rushmore of S

054 The Mount Rushmore of Road Trip Buddies

Before first-class flights, before tour buses, and before chartered planes, professional wrestlers spent hours and hours traveling miles and miles on the road. What would

Brian R. Solomon Talks "Irresistible Force," Gorilla Monsoon

In this episode of The Mount Rushmore of Wrestling, Eric and Nate welcome author and wrestling historian Brian R. Solomon—former WWF Magazine and WWE.com writer, current

053 The Mount Rushmore of Play-by-Play Announcers

Pro wrestling’s play-by-play announcers have shaped how we remember the biggest matches and wildest moments, turning our absurd fascination into lasting memories. From th

052 The Mount Rushmore of Underutilized Wrestlers

IMPORTANT NOTE: In this episode, I (Eric) was struggling to think of another way of saying a wrestler was being held down in terms of booking, and, like an idiot, I made

051 The Mount Rushmore of Our Personal Interactions

When you're a huge, dorky, nerdy wrestling fan like Nate and Eric, you often end up where the wrestlers are. In this episode, the guys remember their favorite interaction

The Mount Rushmore of Our Summer Vacations

We're back! We're here, we're finally not too tired to record, and we're chatting about what we did during our eight-or-so-week hiatus this summer. What kept Nate and Eri

050 The Mount Rushmore of Pyro

Get ready for a blazing conversation as this week's episode sparks an explosive debate: Who belongs on the Mount Rushmore of Pyro in pro wrestling? From fireballs to fire

049 The Mount Rushmore of the King of the Ring

Not all heroes wear capes, not all kings wear crowns—and in pro wrestling, some don’t even want them. This week, Eric and Nate climb the royal mountain to name their Moun

048 The Mount Rushmore of Wrestling Father Figures

In honor of Father's Day, Nate Merz takes the reins and dedicates an episode to the hardest working guys in the profession, Wrestling Father Figures. Who gave their "kids

047 The Mount Rushmore of Amateurs Who Turned Pro

Some of the most accomplished amateur wrestlers of all time never step into the pro wrestling ring. Some do, and it's not pretty. Some of the highest achieving profession

046 The Mount Rushmore of Wrestling Academics

It's the end of the school year! Besides burgers and bonfires, graduation parties and gift cards, there's no better way to celebrate than debating and deciding the Mount

Portland Wrestling: 100 Years of Excellence with Matthew Merz

You read that right: There's another Merz out there who loves professional wrestling! Matthew Merz (no relation) is a historian in the Portland wrestling scene, and he st

045 The Mount Rushmore of Sabu

Folks, it's a bummer when you hear that a wrestler you loved in your formative years (or your rebellious, blood 'n' guts-lovin' years) has passed away, and that was the f