RetroMania Wrestling is coming to your home console in 2020, and Mark has the latest scoop as he talks with the game's team leader, Michael Hermann! The guys discuss the roster, game play, the IndieMania voting contest, and the staff who worked tirelessly to create this awesome game! Today's hottest NWA stars will battle yesterday's legends only on RetroMania Wrestling!Send us a Text Message.Support the Show.Buy Can Crushers Merch At The Can Crushers Store!!https://crowdmade.com/collections/c...
Jan 04, 2020•1 hr 9 min
Nick Lendl has introduced wrestlers for promotions like ROH, IWC, and WWE's Performance Center! He sees ROH ring announcer Bobby Cruise as a role model in and out of the ring! If you like the Can Crushers new intro, you can thank Lendl and his collaboration with 2 to 1 Media! Lendl also tells Mark about the thrill of announcing matches at the Mecca of Professional Wrestling, Madison Square Garden! Send us a Text Message.Support the Show.Buy Can Crushers Merch At The Can Crushers Store!!h...
Jan 01, 2020•1 hr 16 min
The Can Crushers present the first ever Crushies Awards! Mark Martinez is your host and Master of Ceremonies as he, Chad, Soup "the IRS", and John "The English Professor" pool their vast knowledge of WWE, NXT, AEW, IWC, WOW, OVW, and more to honor the very best (and worst) that was wrestling in 2019! Did your favorite wrestler pick up "The Comeback of the Year" award? Was your favorite team on the lexicon of best tag teams? Who took home the Crushie for Best Wrestler in 2019? Pop open a bottl...
Dec 22, 2019•1 hr 22 min
Man Dime is all business as he tells Mark about his career move of joining Team Big League and calls out Soup for constantly cat-calling the Dime Piece! A true fan of old school, find out which WCCW wrestler he enjoys watching and why he thinks he'd have a great match with MJF. Oh, and he hates Johnny Patch! No mincing words! He hates the Daredevil!Send us a Text Message.Collar X Elbow - The Wrestling BrandUse promo code CanCrushers to save 10% off your order!Disclaimer: This post contains af...
Dec 18, 2019•46 min
Mark is joined in the studio by Chad and the English Professor as the guys give a match-by-match breakdown of NWA Into The Fire. They glance over Raw and Smackdown in what had to be one of the worst weeks in WWE television history! Chad gets the guys excited enough to go back and watch the last few weeks of NXT that they've missed. Everyone agrees this week's AEW Dynamite was a weak show. And finally, is Mark the next Howard Finkle for Asylum Pro Wrestling? Send us a Text Message.Support...
Dec 15, 2019•1 hr 34 min
Mark talks with Asylum Pro wrestling's Crazii Shea ahead of this Saturday's joint card with Code Red Wrestling, "A Christmas For Our Own." Shea talks about some of his trainees before Alura joins the show to throw down a challenge to the Asylum locker room! And even though it's eight months out, Shea discusses August's anniversary show and an appearance by a WWE Hall of Famer!Send us a Text Message.Support the Show.Buy Can Crushers Merch At The Can Crushers Store!!https://crowdmade.com/collec...
Dec 11, 2019•58 min
Mark is feeling thankful because he knows we wouldn't be doing this if you guys didn't listen. Soup jumps in and the guys cover last night's IWC Pittsburgh Pro Wrestling Classic, AEW, NXT, Raw, and Smackdown! The English Professor finally ends the debate on which is the greatest era in pro wrestling! Mark touches on Muta-gate from his recent WrestleCade trip as well the continuing drama of ACH! Don't forget to check out the Asylum/Code Red Wrestling joint card on Saturday in Clearfield,...
Dec 08, 2019•1 hr 42 min
IWC's hardcore icon and former leader of Team Storm, Jack Pollock, tells us about his training with Lance Storm and his match against ECW legend Tommy Dreamer! He also talks about getting in the ring with the newly crowned NWA World Tag Team Champions, the Rock-n-Roll Express! Pollock discusses his glorious beard and gives Mark advice about his facial hair which can, at best, be described as a goatee compared to Jack's. Don't miss IWC's 2nd Annual Pittsburgh Pro Wrestling Classic on Saturday,...
Dec 04, 2019•53 min
The guys give their thoughts on WrestleCade 2019 weekend!!!Send us a Text Message.Support the Show.Buy Can Crushers Merch At The Can Crushers Store!!https://crowdmade.com/collections/can-crushers-podcastDUBBY use promo code "CANCRUSHERS" to save 10%https://www.dubby.gg/?ref=gwwefxdfLooking for a podcast player that offers seamless sync across iOS/Android/Web/Desktop? Join Podurama today!https://podurama.com/podcast/can-crushers-wrestling-podcast-i1395497527 Remember, just because your trash i...
Dec 02, 2019•1 hr 41 min
After starting a Twitter war, Mark backtracks some of his comments and offers an apology to Calvin Couture. The Fashionista of Wrestling shares some of his fashion tips with us, and let's be honest; compared to him, we could all use some fashion tips. The guys talk wrestling, too, as Calvin tells us about his dream match which includes a special stipulation we haven't seen in a while. Plus, Clavin tells us about a Pittsburgh wrestling legend in his bloodline! Send us a Text Message.Colla...
Nov 27, 2019•54 min
The guys weigh in on Jim Cornette resigning from NWA. Kelly Klein isn't happy with several ROH protocols. Mark spends a few minutes with Cyril Yorns, a great wrestling fan, friend, and most importantly, a father of a sick child. Please listen to this segment to see how you can help Cyril and his family. You'll be in the know with "In the News" with Chad! There's a lot to cover with AEW, Raw, Smackdown! The English Professor adds a recent match to his list of all-time favorites! The guys...
Nov 24, 2019•1 hr 29 min
Can Crushers put a new twist on this week's Spotlight! Always the perfect blend of beer and wrestling, this episode emanates from the new Straub Brewery Visitor Center & Tap Room in St. Mary's, PA! AJ tells Mark and Paul about the history of the company and the location, some of the tasty food available at the Tap Room, and what's on the horizon for Straub! The guys enjoy sampling food and beer while AJ tells them about some of his favorite wrestlers! Send us a Text Message.Support t...
Nov 19, 2019•50 min
Mark is joined by Soup and Chad today as the guys answer an email about the Jordan Myles controversy. Is CM Punk really on his way back to WWE, and if so, when will he return? Chad introduces us to his new "unnamed" segment while The English Professor talks to the masses to get a fair comparison of the brands. AEW is the hot topic for the boys this week. Don't forget to get out there and support local wrestling!Send us a Text Message.Support the Show.Buy Can Crushers Merch At The Can Crushers...
Nov 17, 2019•1 hr 28 min
In his very young career, Johnny Patch has been in the ring with NXT star Joaquin Wilde, has teamed with WCW alum Glacier, and defeated Impact's Josh Alexander for the IWC Super Indy Title! The American Daredevil lived up to his nickname when he crushed the internet with his Coast to Coast Shooting Star! Mark compares Patch's feud with Man Dime to an epic old-school war! And most importantly, Patch gives us some tips on his long, flowing, gorgeous hair! (Photo Taken by Shooting The Indi...
Nov 13, 2019•1 hr 7 min
Can Crushers goes interactive as Mark answers an email from a listener! Mark also covers an incredible AEW PPV and has his OVW report! WWE Raw and Smackdown have been less than inspiring television. The English Professor calls out one of the greatest minds in the business! Upcoming events include a benefit for the Yorns family. Finally, Mark gives the Goldbergs a shot. See what he thinks of the show!Send us a Text Message.Support the Show.Buy Can Crushers Merch At The Can Crushers Store!!http...
Nov 10, 2019•1 hr 12 min
Mild-mannered IWC photographer doubles as a fierce in-ring competitor! Dan Hooven, a long-time friend of Justin Plummer, talks to Mark about being High Stakes Champ and a TV star! The Can Crushers saw Hooven and The Man Dime get into an altercation at an IWC event after the fans were gone! It seems Hooven thinks he's just the man that the Dime Piece needs in her life!Send us a Text Message.Collar X Elbow - The Wrestling BrandUse promo code CanCrushers to save 10% off your order!Disclaimer: Th...
Nov 06, 2019•49 min
With Survivor Series looming, the Can Crushers send out a formidable four-man team as Mark and Soup "IRS" cover IWC Winner Takes All and AEW! Chad and Mark talk about WWE and Crown Jewel, but they're really stoked about their upcoming trip to WrestleCade! Finally, John "The English Professor" gets the hot tag to talk about steamy Raw romance! Send us a Text Message.Support the Show.Buy Can Crushers Merch At The Can Crushers Store!!https://crowdmade.com/collections/can-crushers-podcastDUB...
Nov 03, 2019•1 hr 39 min
Mark switches gears and talks to someone who works behind the scenes in the wrestling business. 2 to 1 Media head honcho Jeremy Klingensmith tells us about how he got the gig on IWC's production team. He also tells stories about growing up with Sam Adonis and Corey Graves. Mark shares a funny story about how the Can Crushers first met Jeremy. Send us a Text Message.Support the Show.Buy Can Crushers Merch At The Can Crushers Store!!https://crowdmade.com/collections/can-crushers-podcastDUB...
Nov 01, 2019•35 min
One of the best valets in the history of the business, "The Perfect 10" Baby Doll comes on the Can Crushers Spotlight to tell Mark and John "The English Professor" about growing up with parents who were wrestlers and promoters, quitting school to become the manager of The Handsome Halfbreed Gino Hernandez, and duking it out with the boys, such as Dusty Rhodes, Tully Blanchard, and Jim Cornette! Do we finally find out what was in the envelope?Send us a Text Message.Support the Show.Buy Can Cru...
Oct 30, 2019•40 min
With Paul on his honeymoon Mark teams up with John "The English Professor" for today's show. The Can Crushers cover two hot programs from this week's Wednesday Night War as NXT and AEW Dynamite raised their games! The boys are feeling the Power of the NWA but not so much the Power of Positivity following a Raw and Smackdown that the garbage man described as trash!Send us a Text Message.Support the Show.Buy Can Crushers Merch At The Can Crushers Store!!https://crowdmade.com/collections/can-cru...
Oct 27, 2019•1 hr 32 min
Twenty-five years ago the Can Crushers got to meet Beef Stew Lou Marconi when he wrestled at their high school! And today Mark chats one on one with Lou about his time with WWF, NWA, Steel City Wrestling, IWC, and PWX! Lou talks about being in the ring with Al Snow, Bam Bam Bigelow, Raven, and Jax Dane, while also discussing his involvement in the class action suit against the WWE. Mark and Lou also have a common cause in their support of the Cauliflower Alley Club!Send us a Text Message.Supp...
Oct 23, 2019•1 hr 25 min
Mark runs the gauntlet today as he discusses NWA Power, OVW, Raw, Smackdown, and NXT! He talks about the Cauliflower Alley Club, as the Can Crushers have gotten involved with this great cause! There's plenty of good wrestling to see with upcoming cards from IWC, WrestleRex, and Angel Gate! The English Professor gives his take on AEW! Don't forget to continue voting in our Trial of the Trios Tournament!Send us a Text Message.Support the Show.Buy Can Crushers Merch At The Can Crushers Store!!ht...
Oct 20, 2019•1 hr 6 min
This week's spotlight is sweeter than honey as Mark "the Mark" and John "the English Professor" wrap up their Killer Bees series with Jumpin' Jim Brunzell! The High Flyer tells us what it was like to give his notice to his friend and trainer, Verne Gagne, how he stood up to multiple promoters who owed him merchandise money, and who he thought was the greatest manager of all time!Send us a Text Message.Support the Show.Buy Can Crushers Merch At The Can Crushers Store!!https://crowdmade.com/col...
Oct 16, 2019•1 hr 18 min
Congratulations to Paul who got married yesterday! The Can Crushers used the Freebird Rule as John the English Professor joins Mark, which means we're spared the endless prattling of the Professor's Pontification and no homework! (Although, the Professor still manages to get long-winded.) The guys cover Raw, Smackdown, Dynamite, NXT, NWA, and a less-than-stellar Hell in a Cell. Plus, they introduce a new tournament and draw the contestants out of Mark's dirty old Seattle Mariners hat!Send us ...
Oct 13, 2019•1 hr 8 min
Mark "the Mark" and John "the English Professor" are still buzzing over this week's Can Crushers Spotlight with one half of one of the greatest tag teams in WWF history, B. Brian Blair! More than generous with his time, Brian carries the Can Crushers way past the one-hour Broadway as he discusses the Cauliflower Alley Club, an organization Brian is spearheading that helps pro wrestlers who have fallen on tough times. Find out who Brian wrestled in a match that Vince called the best he had eve...
Oct 08, 2019•1 hr 27 min
IWC's Unbreakable was an opportunity for fans in Pittsburgh to say goodbye and that you to the man with war in his name, Wardlow! Mark covers the matches from a fun IWC card and also runs the gamut on WWE programming from Raw to Smackdown to NXT! The English Professor tones down the history lesson (but still has just as much English homework for us) as he solely covers AEW's first episode of Dynamite! Mark closes it out with big predictions for tonight's Hell in a Cell!Send us a Text Message....
Oct 06, 2019•1 hr 15 min
Managers are still a thing in pro wrestling! OVW is hot right now, and manager Josh Ashcraft talks about what the old-school managers meant to him and to the wrestling business! He tells Mark what it's like to be part of a broadcast team and has great advice for the next generation of wrestlers, including what he's learned from 30-year wrestling veteran Brutal Bob Evans! The best part of this interview is Mark and Josh sharing conversation like two long-time wrestling fans!Send us a Text Mess...
Oct 04, 2019•1 hr 16 min
Today Mark talks with the "Greatest Damn Woman" Gia Scott who's not only the youngest MCW Women's Champion but a two-time MCW Women's Champion! Gia's story of her introduction to pro wrestling is a bit more touching than most. She's been in the ring with WWE's Melina, she's worked for ROH, and she has her eyes possibly set on Tessa Blanchard! Send us a Text Message.Collar X Elbow - The Wrestling BrandUse promo code CanCrushers to save 10% off your order!Disclaimer: This post contains aff...
Oct 02, 2019•1 hr 4 min
Mark and Paul are back in studio looking forward to what could be the biggest week in professional wrestling. The guys give their thoughts on how this week is going to pan out for fans around the world, along with recapping some hot topics from Raw and Smackdown. Class is also back in session as The English Professor returns with some homework! Mark reminds everyone of how red hot OVW is! Don't forget to dress the part when you go to events by heading over to Collar x Elbow for some great app...
Sep 29, 2019•1 hr 23 min
The Can Crushers are excited to be back in action, and we kick things off with a spotlight with an OVW loyalist! Having held the OVW TV and Heavyweight Titles simultaneously, Dimes also recent cracked the PWI 500! Dimes tells us who one of his favorite wrestlers is, bay-bay! Two wrestlers come to Mark's mind when he thinks about Dimes, and Dimes agree with both! Send us a Text Message.Support the Show.Buy Can Crushers Merch At The Can Crushers Store!!https://crowdmade.com/collections/can...
Sep 25, 2019•49 min
