Episode 56 - The Rise and Fall of Fanny Pack and The Wrestlers From Reseda

Episode 56 - The Rise and Fall of Fanny Pack and The Wrestlers From Reseda

This week, the good ship Fanny Pack rides off into the sunset in its final episode. To bring this three-year journey to a close, we brought the pair that started it all with us, Kaz and Drew. Additionally, to further the bookend concept of our finale, we decided to discuss the other pillar of Deej and Petey's Indy Wrestling fandom, Pro Wrestling Guerrilla, and their recent event/tribute, Bowie. We discuss Dalton Castle, his boys, Chris Hero's questionable jersey choices, Zack Sabre Jr.'s torture art, and the beauty of professional crowd discipline. All that, and a whole lot more as Fanny Pack takes its final bow. Enjoy!

Check out more on PWG at ProWrestlingGuerrilla.com

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Episode 55 - I'm Nobody, I'm Outta Here

Episode 55 - I'm Nobody, I'm Outta Here

On this episode, we make our way down under with some fantastic Australian pro wrestling courtesy of Melbourne City Wrestling's Ballroom Brawl 2016. For this, we are joined by returning guests Patrick Swagger and Jerry "JVeezy" Vin. We discuss "unsanctioned" matches, evil stable invasions, quality storytelling, and trope deconstruction. All that and more! Get in on it!

Check out MCW On Demand on Vimeo

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Episode 54 - Strike A Pose

Episode 54 - Strike A Pose

On a brand new edition of the Fanny Pack, we are joined by guests Ash Snowschu and friend of the show Remishell. With them, we enter the world of Joshi in the form of World Wonder Ring Stardom and their event Gold May 2016. We discuss fun nicknames, our new favourite wrestling stable, their amazing theme song, DJM's love of Santana Garrett, the best elbow drop in the business, and a whole lot of posing. What did the ladies think? Why did DJM (temporarily) walk out in the middle of the show in disgust? Answers to these questions on more can be found by pressing play! Do it!

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Episode 53 - The UK is The New Philly

Episode 53 - The UK is The New Philly

On this new Fanny Pack, we are joined by HyperRPG host, podcaster, and all around cool bro Aaron Kirby, as well as friend of the show, the Stormy Sooner, Natalie Serjeant. They are on board to discuss one of the first promotions to host a WWE Global Cruiserweight Series Qualifier, Progress Wrestling, and their event, Progress 29: Practically Progress In Every Way. We look at Zach Sabre Jr.'s artistic touch with torture, Jack Gallagher's amazing performance, Tommy End's amazing striking skill, and Progress Wrestling amazing production quality. All that, plus DJM finds his new favourite woman in wrestling, and a whole lot more! Get on it!

Check out more info on Progress at ProgressWrestling.com
Check out Progress events On Demand at Demand-Progress.com

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Episode 52 - Best In The Universe

Episode 52 - Best In The Universe

On this new Fanny Pack, we are joined by DKG community member and returning guest Wulfegang (not Wolfgang) and Chaos Buffering's Josh "Joshua Chaos" Hilp on a return trip to the Barrowlands in Glasgow, Scotland. We return for Insane Championship Wrestling's newly-minted marquee event, Barramania 2. We talk Local Hero (and future Global Hero) Joe Hendry, the sky-high potential of Nikki Storm, how perfect Nikki Storm's goodbye to ICW was, quality storytelling, Billy "Fucking" Kirkwood's amazing commentary, and Big Damo's impressive bigness. All that, and more when you press play. So do it, already!

Check out more on ICW over at InsaneWrestling.co.uk
Check out ICW On Demand

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Gaiden 8 - Lucha-Based Substance On The Floor

Gaiden 8 - Lucha-Based Substance On The Floor

On a new edition of Fanny Pack Gaiden, we are joined by Record Breaker Patrick Swagger for a recap of the action that took place at Austin Warfare during SxSW. Additionally we take a look at our thoughts of Season 2 so far, including the journey of Fenix, the new darker vibe of the Temple, and the questionable decisions of who to allow to speak. All that, and a lot more Lucha talk when you press play. Do it!

Keep up with Season 2 of Lucha Underground on iTunes.

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Episode 51 - Gran Akuma Deserves Better

Episode 51 - Gran Akuma Deserves Better

On this brand new edition of the Fanny Pack, we are joined by cosplayer extraordinaire Remishell and The Offenders' Evan Jones. We talk Pennsylvania promotion Excellence Professional Wrestling's event "Check, Please". We discuss the charm of local indy wrestling, discover some new talent to keep an eye on, and lament Gran Akuma's status in wrestling. All that and more. Get on it!

More info on EPW at ExcellenceProfessionalWrestling.com

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Episode 50 - Wrestling Ring Of Holding

Episode 50 - Wrestling Ring Of Holding

The Fanny Pack is back! After some unforeseen circumstances the ship is sailing again with guests Jerry "Jveezy" Vin and Drew "Drewsipher" Snyder. They're with us as we take a look at another prolific Illinois-based promotion in AAW and the most recent iteration of their annual event "The Chaos Theory". We talk more midwest wrestling, production value, the power of keeping the audience informed, and a whole lot more. Get on it!

Check out more on AAW at AAWrestling.com
Purchase this event and more at SmartMarkVideo.com

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Episode 49 - Donovan Dijak's Douchey Face

Episode 49 - Donovan Dijak's Douchey Face

On this episode of the Fanny Pack, we continue our annual check-ins of rising now-New-England-based promotion, Beyond Wrestling, and this year's Americanrana event. We discuss the rising star of Donovan Dijak's, Deej's shock of seeing Da Hit Squad again, two differing opinions on Matt Tremont vs. Stockade, and the massive upside of JT Dunn. All that, and a whole lot more! 

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Gaiden 7 - Referees Should Be Seen Not Heard

Gaiden 7 - Referees Should Be Seen Not Heard

After some setbacks, Fanny Pack is back with another Gaiden episode. We take a sojourn into the world of Lucha Libre and discuss the biggest yearly show of the two major prominent Lucha promotions in Mexico, AAA's Triplemania and CMLL's 82nd Anniversary show. We discuss the particulars of traditional Lucha, what sets the two promotions apart, and a pair of high-quality main events in the respective shows. Get your lucha on!

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Episode 48 - Bryce Remsburg is a Time Lord

Episode 48 - Bryce Remsburg is a Time Lord

This week on the good ship Fanny Pack, we are joined by Drew Snyder and "The Stormy Sooner" Natalie Serjeant as we turn back the clock with some truly classic wrestling. This comes in the form of Olde Wrestling and their 2014 event, "Another Extravaganza of Wrestling Exhibitions. We take a look at Thunderkitty, Jervis Cottonbelly, and Marion Fontaine in their prime, some grapplers who bear a strong resemblence to Chuck Taylor, Heidi Lovelace, Gregory Iron, and a slew of Michigan Indy guys, and we expose Bryce Remsburg for the time traveler he is. All that and more! Check it!

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Episode 47 - We ♥ Tanahashi

Episode 47 - We ♥ Tanahashi

This week, we return to Japan and take A3K contributor AW Brawler and the returning Patty Mc$w@gg with us as we discuss New Japan Pro Wrestling recent edition of their annual Dominion event. We fanboy over Hiroshi Tanahashi, we talk about the great charisma of Shinsuka Nakamura, AW finds out what AJ Styles has been up to he last saw him, and we talk about how much of a giant dork Kenny Omega is and how much we love him for that. All that and a whole mess more can be found by hitting dat play button, son!

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Episode 46 - DJM's Heel Turn

Episode 46 - DJM's Heel Turn

The Fanny Pack is back! Season 5 is here and for our return we decided to go back to one of the promotions that is truly near and dear to our hearts, Chikara Pro Wrestling. We are joined by Jack D Tyler D and Sword Song as they experience "Aniversario: A New Attitude". What did our guests think of the world of Chikara? Have we recruited new members into the Chikarmy? Hit play and find out!

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Gaiden 6 - HE DID THE THING!

Gaiden 6 - HE DID THE THING!

This week, we put a final bow on Season 4 of Fanny Pack as Petey and DJM sit down to have a further one-on-one about all the goings-on over Wrestlemania weekend in the Bay Area. We talked out our fears for the state of Indy Wrestling going forward, we spell out hopes for the state of Wrestling as a whole going forward, Petey recounts Rick Foster and Mitzula's reaction to their new Indy Wrestling experiences, and Deej voices his current reservations about Hoodslam as a wrestling product. All that and more await you!

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Episode 45 - See (Almost) All The Wrestling!

Episode 45 - See (Almost) All The Wrestling!

It's JuRYMania time! On the finale of Season 4 of Fanny Pack Wrestling, Petey is joined by Justin Robert Young, Rick Foster, and Chris "Mitzula" Minton to recap their weekend of Indy Wrestling excitement. We talked about how much we missed DJM, the amazing Nikki Storm, the equally amazing So Cal Val, our disappointment with Chris Hero, what the current quality of nXt means for the status of Indy Wrestling, and the fantastic punk rock spectacle of Hoodslam. All that and more. Dig it!

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Episode 44 - Delightfully Scottish

Episode 44 - Delightfully Scottish

This week, Fanny Pack goes Scottish with one of the U.K.'s flagship wrestling properties and their massive event, Fear and Loathing VII. We are joined by guests Jerry Vin and "Stormy Sooner" Natalie Serjeant for this adventure. We discuss the rising star of homegrown talent Grado, the talented Drew Galloway, the delightly witty Noam Dar, the delightfully vulgar Wee Man, and the delightfully perfect Billy (Fucking) Kirkwood. All that and more! Hit play already, ya cunts!

See more of ICW including their On-Demand network at InsaneWrestling.co.uk

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Episode 43 - El Hijo Del Reckless Youth?

Episode 43 - El Hijo Del Reckless Youth?

This week on the Fanny Pack thrill ride, we dive into a young promising Chicago promotion, Freelance Wrestling, and their recent event The Uprising. We talk about how much we love Suge D, how we can't believe Robert Anthony didn't stay signed, some great character work from Four Star Heroes, If Looks Could Kill's fantastic heel-ness, DJ Zema Ion's good sense in headphones, and how uncomfortable The N Words made us despite loving Acid Jazz & Bryce Benjamin. All that and a whole lot more awaits you when you press play!

Learn more about Freelance Wrestling at FreelanceWrestling.com

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Episode 42 - The Ghost of AR Fox

This week, we introduce of a pair of brand new guests, Anime3000's Jack D and dkgWELP community member "Wulfegang" Shane C, to the fantastic world of Pro Wrestling Guerrilla with their recent event Untitled II. We talk about the guys that should be signed by now, the guys that probably are signed right now, and one guy who should rightfully be dead by now (hint: that one is AR Fox). All that and more can be found by hitting play!

Check out more about PWG at ProWrestlingGuerrilla.com and HighSpots.com

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Episode 41 - This Resistance Is Not Futile

Episode 41 - This Resistance Is Not Futile

This week, we revisit a promotion from our third ever episode in Chicago-based Billy Corgan passion project, Resistance Pro and their event "And Justice For All". For this, we are joined by two fantastic guests in Petey's Hallyujuku co-host Brandon Cooper a.k.a. KingKaz and the incomparable host of Ruthless Aggression, Hawkeye Jefferson. We discuss Robert Anthony's amazing character work, how you can use old ideas and still make them feel fresh, how family friendly =/= bad, the original "black ref" Justin King, Sugar Dunkerton getting the recognition he deserved, and the value of balance in a wrestling event. All that and more on a really fun episode of the Fanny Pack! Come get some in yo face!

Check out more of Resistance Pro:
ResistancePro.com
Resistance Pro on YouTube
Buy Resistance Pro Video Downloads

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Episode 40 - Matt Cross > Undertaker

Episode 40 - Matt Cross > Undertaker

This week on the Fanny Pack we are joined by returning champ, JVeezy, and AnimeWorldOrder's Daryl Surat. Together, we are talking about a promotion hailing from Ontario, Canada called Smash Wrestling and their event Super Showdown 2. We talk Matt Cross, streaks, The Young Bucks, superkicks, The Super Smash Brothers, superkicks, and production value. All that and more when you press play!

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