On this episode, Heath and Mark take a look at Absolute Batman 2. Again, this is a spoiler filled episode! We discuss the continuing reveals and the teases from issue 1 that weren’t addressed in issue 2. And how about those last 2 pages?! What are your thoughts? We can’t wait for issue 3! The post #336 Absolute Batman 2 appeared first on The Double Dropkick Show .
Heath and Mark are all in on the new Absolute Batman comic from DC. On this episode, they have a spoiler filled discussion of Absolute Batman 1. Have you read this comic? What are your thoughts? Are you as excited for this series as we are? PS: This episode starts mid-sentence as the recorder took […] The post #335: Absolute Batman 1 appeared first on The Double Dropkick Show ....
On this episode, Heath and Mark continue an ongoing conversation about getting old and not caring about certain things. The older we get the more we have realized that certain things do not warrant getting angry or upset enough to mess up our lives. Let us know how you feel! The post #334: Getting Old and Not Caring About Certain Things appeared first on The Double Dropkick Show ....
On this episode, Heath and Mark discuss the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight. There is not a lot more than can be said about this “fight”, but we dive into our high school memories of Tyson and boxing and, as usual, foray into other topics. The post #333: Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson appeared first on The Double Dropkick Show .
On this episode of the Double Dropkick Show, Mark and Heath return to the topic of wrestling. Their discussion centers around the 2024 AEW Roster compared to the 2019 Roster. Does Tony Khan now have his dream roster? What other pieces would he want to add? Is AEW becoming what he envisioned? The post #332: Does Tony Khan now have his dream roster? appeared first on The Double Dropkick Show ....
The fellas return to get back into the podcasting groove. As usual, they spend some time catching up, talking about getting older, and finding new hobbies. The post #331: Getting Older and Finding Hobbies appeared first on The Double Dropkick Show .
Heath and Mark discuss the All IN footage featuring one of the most talked about backstage confrontations in wrestling history. Now we actually know what happened between CM Punk and Jack Perry. Was AEW right to show the footage? Did it do more harm than good? The post #330: The All In Footage appeared first on The Double Dropkick Show .
Heath and Mark return to discuss their thoughts on Wrestlemania 40 and how WWE finished one of the great stories. Was it the best Wrestlemania ever? Was it the best Mania of the 2 night era? The post #329: Wrestlemania 40 Delivers appeared first on The Double Dropkick Show .
On this episode of the Double Dropkick Show, Heath Mullikin and Mark Whitman discuss the upcoming movie, The Iron Claw. This movie is based on the lives of the Von Erich Wrestling family. They also talk about their memories of World Class Championship Wrestling and the Von Erich’s. The post #328: The Iron Claw Movie Preview appeared first on The Double Dropkick Show ....
On this episode, Heath Mullikin and Mark Whitman discuss CM Punk’s return to WWE. They also touch on Alec Baldwin’s greatness as an SNL host and a variety of other topics. It’s a conversation that takes many turns around the wrestling you grew up with, the wrestling you need to watch now, and stuff. The post #327: CM Punk Returns…Again appeared first on The Double Dropkick Show ....
On this episode of the Double Dropkick Show, Mark Whitman and Heath Mullikin discuss Tim Hornbaker’s latest book, “The Last Real World Champion: The Legacy of “Nature Boy” Ric Flair.” We discuss who among today’s wrestlers could be a traveling world champion in the same way that Flair, Harley Race, Terry Funk, and other’s were. The post #326: Who could be a traveling World Champion today? appeared first on The Double Dropkick Show ....
On this episode of the Double Dropkick Show, Mark Whitman and Heath Mullikin take this year’s Pro Wrestling Illustrated top 10 from the PWI 500 to make dream matches with wrestlers from other eras. Spoiler Alert: Barry Windham gets mentioned a lot. The post #325: Dream Matches using PWI’s Top 10 appeared first on The Double Dropkick Show .
On this episode of the Double Dropkick Show, Heath Mullikin and Mark Whitman discuss their need to find new hobbies in their late 40’s. They go through many options and shoot down many ideas. Are you a middle aged man? What’s your hobby? We’d love to hear your ideas before we drive ourselves crazy. The post #324: Middle Aged and Crazy Men Try to Find a Hobby appeared first on The Double Dropkick Show ....
On this episode we talk about house show matches that were promoted heavily on TV, but weren’t filmed. The one that comes to mind was when Ole Anderson and Stan Hansen attacked Terry Funk on TV. This led to Funk begging Dusty Rhodes to be his partner in a classic promo. What matches can you […] The post #323: House Show Classics that weren’t filmed appeared first on The Double Dropkick Show ....
On this episode, we talk about the future of WWE and how the merger with UFC might affect their operations. We also discuss what it could mean for talents in the future. The post #322: The Future of WWE appeared first on The Double Dropkick Show .
On this episode, we talk about the success of All Out, the firing of CM Punk, and the future of AEW. How could things have been handled differently? Who’s the man moving forward? What happens to Collision? The post #321: CM Punk is All Out appeared first on The Double Dropkick Show .
On this episode of the Double Dropkick Show, Mark tells Heath about how he got his 2 cats. Then the conversation moves to wrestling and they discuss some dream matches they’ve never talked about before while they enjoy Summerslam and AEW Collision. What would some of your dream matches be? The post #320: New Cats and Modern Dream Matches appeared first on The Double Dropkick Show ....
Heath Mullikin and Mark Whitman reunited after the summer layoff to catch up with their lives. Mark talks about selling a bunch of his stuff, and they get ready to watch SummerSlam 2023. They are especially enamored with the Cody Rhodes and Brock Lesnar feud. The post #319: Catching Up, Selling Stuff, and Watching SummerSlam 2023 appeared first on The Double Dropkick Show ....
As we approach Wrestlemania, Heath and Mark look back at how Saturday Night’s Main Event was birthed after the first one and used to build angles for many more after. We talk about our favorite memories and hidden gems along with the fantastic music videos WWF always produced. The post #318: Memories of Saturday Night’s Main Event appeared first on The Double Dropkick Show ....
On this episode, Heath and Mark talk about the incident with MJF throwing water(?) on a kid at AEW Revolution and other instances where heels may have crossed the line. How far is too far in getting heat? The post #317: MJF Throws Water on a kid appeared first on The Double Dropkick Show .
It was recently announced that the Great Muta will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. On this episode, Heath and Mark talk about their memories of the Great Muta, some of their favorite matches with him, and of course, his 1989 WCW run in the J-Tex Corporation feud. There were some technical difficulties […] The post #316: The Great Muta is a Hall of Famer appeared first on The Double Dropkick Show ....
On this episode, Heath asks Mark how he would book CM Punk’s return to AEW and the feuds that could be set up. Was Punk’s injury the best thing that could’ve happened to help cooler heads prevail? Then, as many of our episodes do, we move from topic to topic including crypto, ebay, and why […] The post #315: Booking CM Punk’s Return appeared first on The Double Dropkick Show ....
On this episode, Heath and Mark discuss fantasy booking gimmick infringement, rules changes that modern wrestling needs and a whole lot more. This episode focuses a lot on tag team wrestling and what improvements we’d like to see. We are big fans of teams wearing matching gear and Arn Anderson making it work with whoever […] The post #314: What Rules Changes Does Modern Wrestling Need? appeared first on The Double Dropkick Show ....
Recently, for our Patron’s Facebook group, I(Heath) have been talking about what kind of roster I would build if I were starting an indy wrestling promotion today. Now, it’s time to ask Mark that same question. What would he be looking for in wrestlers as far as look, skill, gear, etc? Then, as usual, the […] The post #313: What if Mark started an Indy Promotion? appeared first on The Double Dropkick Show ....
On this episode of the Double Dropkick Show we talk about Roman Reign’s current title run and how it compares to long runs of the past. Would you rather have many runs as a champ or fewer yet longer runs? We also look at the recent promos between Cody Rhodes and Paul Heyman and Sami […] The post #312: Roman’s Reign and Cody’s Quest appeared first on The Double Dropkick Show ....
Before starting the Double Dropkick Show, I(Heath) did not have a great knowledge or appreciation for Memphis wrestling so I certainly didn’t have a clue about Jerry Jarrett’s true impact on the wrestling business. On this episode, Mark and I discuss his time in Memphis and the innovations he started that are still seen today […] The post #311: The Passing of Jerry Jarrett appeared first on The Double Dropkick Show ....
On this special edition of The Double Dropkick Show, Heath Mullikin and Mark Whitman look back at the Match that started it all. It’s the World Tag Team Championship Match from World Wide Wrestling on July 13, 1985. It was an entire episode devoted to The Rock N Roll Express vs. The Russians. As we […] The post #310: The Match that Started it all appeared first on The Double Dropkick Show ....
On this episode of The Double Dropkick Show, Heath Mullikin and Mark Whitman discuss how Marvel enters Phase 109. Marvel missteps are discussed plus what we think they should do moving forward besides force feeding us E level characters that most casual fans don’t know or care about. We also share some thoughts on DC’s […] The post #309: Marvel enters Phase 109 appeared first on The Double Dropkick Show ....
February 2014 is when Mark Whitman and I first sat down to record the Double Dropkick Show. The WWE Network hadn’t launched, Peacock didn’t exist, and Donald Trump was simply a WWE Hall of Famer. Our lives have changed as has the rest of the world in these 9 years. On this episode, we take […] The post #308: Celebrating 9 Years of the Double Dropkick Show appeared first on The Double Dropkick Show ....
Mark Whitman and Heath Mullikin get ready to watch the Briscoes vs. FTR at Ring of Honor’s Supercard of Honor by discussing Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscar’s. Was it real or planned? Plus, thoughts on Wrestlemania weekend before it happened. The post #307: Slaps and Slams appeared first on The Double Dropkick Show .
