We're heading into the home stretch of Marine Month. This week, Brian Zane looks at The Marine 4, starring The Miz and "starring" Summer Rae.
It's here. Marine Month wraps up with a look at The Marine 5: Battleground. Full of running up and down a parking structure, a man slowly bleeding out, and the Social Outcasts as bikers.
Christmas season is upon us. Or should I say - MIZmas?!? It's time to watch Christmas Bounty, a made-for-TV family film that involves bounty hunters trying to take down the mob.
Shalom. In honor of Hanukkah starting this week, we're going to look back and celebrate some of the best Jewish wrestlers of all-time, so grab your latkes and applesauce, and spin the dreidel until you plotz.
The Invasion Storyline is widely known as one of the biggest blown opportunities in wrestling history - but it turns out, there was actually some good to come out of it. Brian Zane breaks down the silver linings of the Invasion.
As this year comes to a close, it's time to look back at the good and the bad of WWE - today, Brian gives you the bad news first.
What will make Brian's best-of list for WWE in 2017? Find out in the final countdown of the year.
The Icon - The Franchise - The Vigilante??? A look at Sting's brief, illogical, nonsensical run in WWE.
Brian Zane and J Biggs return with another bunch of outdated wrestling snacks to try. Popcorn, energy drinks, gummies and more stuff that probably wasn't even good when it was fresh.
The WWE Intercontinental Championship has a rich tradition and history, and has been held by some of the best wrestlers of all-time. Some have held it a lot, while dozens have held it only once. Brian Zane counts down his picks for the best one-timers of all-time.
Brian Zane takes a look at WWF Aggression, a CD that came out in 2000.
S7, Ep41 1 Feb. 2018 Ring of Glory Rate What happens when one of the most polarizing figures in wrestling history starts a brand-new organization dedicated to spreading the gospel of the Lord? I SWEAH TO GAWD - it's Vince Russo's "Ring of Glory".
It's no secret that AJ Styles is a great wrestler. He's had some great matches since coming to WWE - but think of all the great matches he COULD have. Brian counts down his top dream opponents for the Phenomenal One.
WHOOP WHOOP. What happens when "the most hated band in music" gets involved in professional wrestling? Find out as Brian takes a look at the Insane Clown Posse in the WWF, WCW, TNA and even Ring of Honor.
Impact Wrestling isn't just a place for older WWE stars to go out to pasture - it's also a place where untapped potential can finally be realized. Take a look at some of the biggest examples of WWE wrestlers who did BETTER in TNA/Impact.
It's the most bizarre "trial" video I've done yet. I scoured the internet to find wrestling-branded hygiene products to try out on-camera - From shampoo, to talking soap (?!) to WCW cologne, I hope to smell like a rose when this is all done.
Commercials, bad! Wrestlers in commercials, good! Brian Zane takes yet another look at some classic commercials starring the stars of the squared circle!
Belts, belts everywhere! Brian Zane counts down his favorite championship designs through the years!
ARE YOU READY FOR THE SURVIVOR SERIES? Wait ... that can't be right.
Going from good guy to bad guy is common in wrestling ... but when Kurt Angle went heel, sometimes it went a little too far. This week, Brian and special guest Vee Infuso (the Social Injustice Warrior) take a closer look at the darkest days of Kurt's time as a baddie!
In the SEASON FINALE, Brian discovers yet another crossover between pro wrestling and horror movies. Leyla Milani and the original Rey Misterio star in WRESTLEMANIAC!
Dozens of men have held the NWA/WCW/WWE United States Championship ... fewer have only held it once ... but only 8 of them belong on this list!
Bad writing in wrestling is as inevitable as death and taxes ... find out what happens when the best in Impact Wrestling have to deal with a pregnant crack addict named Claire Lynch!
Think that Impact Wrestling has the market cornered on stupid storylines revolving around paternity and illegitimate children? Think again.
It's a DOUBLE FEATURE. This week, Brian reviews "Firepower" and "Shutterspeed", a pair of movies starring the Ultimate Warrior and Sting - which of these Blade Runners does a better job on the silver screen?
This year, WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle took part in his EIGHTH Wrestlemania. So what better way to celebrate than with a countdown that ranks all of his Mania matches.
It's been one year since Jinder Mahal shocked the world and became WWE Champion - so how did the Modern Day Maharajah's reign compare to that of JBL's, the LAST guy who shocked the world in 2004? Brian Zane takes a closer look.
Baywatch meets Knight Rider meets HULKAMANIA, brother. It's time to look at the beginning of Hulk Hogan's short-lived TV series, THUNDER IN PARADISE.
Enzo Amore may officially be off the hook, but his new rap single "Phoenix", is not.
There are bad wrestling promos - then there are AWESOMELY bad wrestling promos. This week, Brian Zane counts down the best of the bad, from 16-9.
It's time to take a look at Brian Zane's top picks for the most awesomely bad wrestling promos of all-time.
Has anyone in wrestling had more dumb stuff happen to them than the Gator? From the Keg Fail to the Greatest Royal Rumble, relive Titus O'Neil's greatest mishaps in WWE.
America, it's time to get BOONE'd. Brian takes a look at John Morrison's passion project, "Boone: The Bounty Hunter".
What happens when you want to honor the legacy of ECW, but only the part that's aged the worst? You get Women's Extreme Wrestling. Warning: This stuff is terrible.
Hulk Hogan gets knocked out by a jetski, Randy Savage is always in gimmick, and Ric Flair wants to build condos?. It's what happens when WCW invades a "very special episode" of Baywatch.
Wrestling championships have changed hands hundreds of times throughout history - but not all of them have counted. Brian gives you a brief history of pro wrestling's "phantom champions".
From Porky Pig to Kim Possible, wrestling has been featured in one way or another in animation for DECADES. A brief look back at some of the more memorable moments of wrestling and wrestler cameos in animated form.
Honor - family - tradition - DONUTS. To the characters in Mucha Lucha, masked wrestling is a way of life. Check out Brian's review of this early-2000's cartoon.
From the man behind Metalocalypse, comes an absurd show that looks at a group of large, emotionally arrested wrestlers who leave chaos in the wake, to hilarious results. Brian takes a look at Mongo Wrestling Alliance.
WWE and stop-motion animation - a match made in advertisement heaven??? Check out Brian's review of the long-form toy commercial that is, WWE Slam City.
It's the anime hit that'll make you fall in love with puroresu all over again. Brian reviews the New Japan vehicle that is, Tiger Mask W.
From in-ring injuries to medical conditions and more, here's a list of some of the greatest comebacks from some of the best wrestlers in history.
First he was a Badd Man - then he was a Wildman - then he became MARVELOUS. Brian Zane takes a closer look at Marc Mero's career in the WWF, and how he may have actually been one of the most influential talents of the late 1990's.
Watch as Brian, Luke, Oli, Adam and Maffew gab about their experiences as YouTubers, the ups - and the downs.
This week, I take a look back at some of the more famous (and infamous) examples of royalty in professional wrestling, alongside a man who knows a thing or two about royalty - Ross Tweddell from Cultaholic.
From the diamond to the gridion to the putting green and everywhere in-between, Brian Zane looks at some of the biggest examples of sports-related characters in wrestling's history.
As we get closer to Smackdown 1000, it's time to rank the moments and matches that have helped define the Blue Brand's identity. Stay tuned to see what made the Top 8.
You've seen the rest - now find out which moments from Smackdown's previous 1000 episodes have been the BEST.
In the mid-1990's, Kevin Sullivan was tasked with creating a force designed to get Hulk Hogan cheered by the WCW fans. He wasn't successful, but he sure seemed to have fun trying. Brian Zane takes a look at the ill-fated Dungeon of Doom.
A wrestler-turned-pastor-turned-wrestler-again has to save his church AND his soul. Witness the film that features Roddy Piper in his final film role.
It's a debate that's been raging for years - should intergender wrestling return to WWE? Brian Zane breaks down why men wrestling women shouldn't be controversial.
What happens when a depressed referee and an oblivious interviewer get together? More than three months of WWE's lame attempt at "comedy". Strap yourselves in for this one, folks.
No More Prima Donnas. In Your Face. Same Old Crap. It's time to take a closer look at the short-lived dumpster fire of a federation known as, the XWF.
When one countdown isn't enough, Brian Zane dips into the well one more time to bring you some of the biggest examples of women winning men's championships, and vice-versa.
A quick history of some of the most successful copycats in professional wrestling. Proof that nothing in the wrestling is original.
Deck the halls with another holiday romp starring The Miz - oh, and Paige is there too. It's time to take a look at the 2015 classic, Santa's Little Helper.
It's time to look back at some of the worst there was in WWE in 2018.
It's time to look back at some of the best there was in WWE in 2018.
Hogan Knows Best might have been cancelled, but the Hulkster's reality TV career was still going strong in 2008 with Hulk Hogan's Celebrity Championship Wrestling! Dustin Diamond! Dennis Rodman! Danny Bonaduce! BROTHER DUDE JACK!
This week, a special friend drops by to help Brian Zane review Triple H's magnum opus, THE CHAPERONE.
Rob Van Dam does stand-up comedy for a TV pilot, and it somehow manages to be both boring AND bad! Quite possibly the worst thing we have ever seen on this channel, feast your eyes on EXTREME CHAMPIONSHIP COMEDY!
Has Brian Zane gone mad? Hhe's ranking EVERY WWE HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE.
It's the latest movie in the fabled "Marine" franchise! After having looked back at the first five installments, Brian Zane looks at The Marine 6, starring The Miz, Shawn Michaels and Becky Lynch!
It's been 20 years since the untimely death of Owen Hart, and fans are still looking back at his storied career! From the awesome matches and rivalries to his charisma and personality shining through, here's a look back at the best WWF matches and moments of "The Rocket" Owen Hart!
What happens when you have a cheesy album to sell, AND you enjoy taking ALL THE DRUGS? You get the 1987 Slammy Awards, that's what! Featuring Vince McMahon singing STAND BACK, a wild brawl between Harley Race & Jim Duggan, a lot of wrestlers with no rhythm and much more!
In an era of memes, no one in wrestling is more meme-y than VIRGIL, aka "Lonely Virgil", the legendary bodyguard/sidekick of Ted Dibiase. This week, I try to defend the man with one of the worst reputations on the wrestling convention scene!
Nia Jax and Asuka have each held championship gold on the main roster once, and neither reign has been looked at that favorably in hindsight! Brian Zane compares Nia's reign as Raw Women's Champion to Asuka's time as Smackdown Women's Champion, to try and determine which woman got the better run!
Wrestling squids, octopi and squilla, oh my! This may not be the WORST movie Brian Zane's ever seen ... but it darn sure is one of the weirdest! It's time to take a look at a Japanese import from 2004 known as THE CALAMARI WRESTLER!
For decades, the talk show has been a staple of wrestling programming, especially in WWE ... but only a select few can be called the best of the best! From the Barber Shop to the Highlight Reel and everything in-between, Brian Zane counts them down!
The goal of any bad guy in wrestling is to get "heat" ... but what happens when a baddie crosses the line and gets boring or stale? And just WHERE is that line? I examine the issue between "heel heat" and "go-away heat" and try and find the answer!
The Top 8 ... is ... HERE!!!!!!! At long last I reveal my picks for the biggest casualties to John Cena's superpush from the mid-2000's until 2017!
It was one of the longest, most popular and most polarizing storylines in the history of TNA/Impact Wrestling ... ACES & EIGHTS! Featuring gang beatings, swerves, a wedding, betrayal, and MASKS!
Nearly two-dozen men have held the WWE Championship on only one occasion ... this week, I try and rank the best one-timers in history!
It's the channel's Halloween Spectacular as we look at SEE NO EVIL 2, starring KANE! Find out how this slasher compares to the 2006 original!
When a show has been on the air for as long as Monday Night Raw, it's bound to have some good years and some bad years ... this week's countdown focuses on the latter of the two!
It's a Romantic comedy staring Albert/Tensai/Matt Bloom, about two people getting their dogs married,,, what more do you need to know?!
As Wrestlemania weekend approaches, it's also time to think about one of the other big events at that time, Wrestlecon and the Wrestlecon Supershow! Plenty of wild moments have taken place at these shows ... and this week, I'm walking you through the wildest!
John Cena and Batista's first reigns as WWE & World Champions began on the same day, lasted nearly a year, and ended just two days apart. So many similarities ... but which one had the better inaugural reign?
The "Celebrity Wing" of the WWE Hall of Fame has been met with derision since 2004 ... but some of those celebs deserve to be there! No, really!
Don't you go out causing any trouble ... or you'll be shaking to the Wrestlerock Rumble! Witness the AWA's last gasp at relevancy with this cheesy rap classic from 1986!
Heath Slater, Drew McIntyre & Jinder Mahal were three lower-card guys wandering aimlessly through WWE. But then they formed a supergroup known as 3MB! Witness the rise and fall of one of WWE's most beleaguered stables in history!
The Undertaker is the kind of wrestler who never NEEDED a championship. but what happened when he DID have one? I compare the two longest WWE/World Title reigns of The Undertaker in an all-new BETTER CHAMPION!
You've asked for years ... now, I finally give you my picks for the worst babyface turns in wrestling!
Taking a look at some of the most proficient tag team wrestlers of all-time!
It's time to look at some of the biggest examples of wrestlers really having to EARN their spot!
Heavy Machinery, Lacey Evans, Lars Sullivan, Nikki Cross and EC3 ... together, they were brought up from NXT to save Raw and Smackdown from ratings despair ... so how're they all doing? We take a look at the NXT 6!
What a fun time to watch Raw and Smackdown every week! It's finally time to look back at Triple H and Stephanie McMahon, THE AUTHORITY!
Managers can be an important part of a wrestler's character ... but the truly great pairings can elevate wrestlers to legendary status!
When the world of wrestling collides with the rest of popular culture -- movies, TV, music -- things don't always end well! From Master P to Leslie Nielsen and everyone in-between, Brian Zane looks at some of the worst examples!
This past weekend, Ric Flair made a surprise appearance in Andrade's corner at AAA's Triplemania ... and got physical with Kenny Omega and Konnan! The moment has prompted a somehow-legitimate debate regarding the possibility of a return to the ring for the Nature Boy!
From falling off of roofs to mysterious lockboxes, wrestling is full of storylines that don't get a worthwhile conclusion ... if they get one at all! Brian Zane counts down his picks for the craziest storylines that never got an official ending!
It’s time to look at another collection of wild and crazy commercials featuring some of our favorite pro wrestlers!
It's not uncommon for wrestlers to get into trouble now and then ... but not everyone suffers for long! Check out this list of wrestlers who have survived scandal with their careers largely intact!
It's the stunning conclusion to the epic trilogy! (By "stunning" I mean "stupid", and by "epic" I mean "awful".). Kevin Nash, April Hunter, Shane Douglas, Abyss without a mask?!, and much more!
It's #316day , but why should we just celebrate the GOOD about Steve Austin? We're taking a look back at some of the worst moments in the Rattlesnake's career!
Hollywood Hogan and Warrior do battle in one of the worst matches in wrestling history! A main event that most of the viewing audience didn't get to see! WCW at its most WCW ... HALLOWEEN HAVOC 1998!