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NWA

Joseph and Colette Discuss Sabu vs. The Lightning Kid

Wherein Colette invents the ultimate tag team finisher, the 1-2-3D.

NWA

Matches Like Sabu vs. Lightning Kid Can Only Happen On the Indies

Just before his breakout as the 123 Kid, Sean Waltman finds himself defending his home turf against Sabu.

Sabu and Lightning Kid Go Wild for Better and Worse

How fucking good was Sabu, man? More than anything, I came away from this match just dazzled by that man. It's no wonder he became such a cult icon, and why Paul Heyman so smartly built so much around him. Before the bell even rings, he's

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NJPW

Shinsuke Nakamura and Yuji Nagata Battle For Points in the G1 Climax

A fairly standard G1 Climax match is elevated by a lack of cameras, editing, and commentary.

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WCW

Every Cactus Jack vs. Big Van Vader Match I Could Find

Cactus Jack takes suffering for his art to an entirely new level in his series against Vader that played out across WCW’s various TV shows.

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IGF

Necro Butcher Brings Old School American Violence to Bear on Minowaman

Against a shoot-style wrestler, Necro Butcher plays the role of territory-era monster brawler. It whips.

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AAA

Sangre Chicana, Pirata Morgan, and El Cobarde Live Their Truth

Is blood enough to make a wrestling match interesting?

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JWP

Chigusa Nagayo and Mayumi Ozaki Prove That Hate Can Be Beautiful

Mayumi Ozaki and Chigusa Nagayo go one on one for the second time in their careers and emerge with a rivalry that will span a decade.

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BIG EGG MASTERLIST

Colette and Joseph Discuss El Hijo Del Santo vs. La Parka

Joseph and Colette chat about one of Santito’s best matches, as well as his legacy, following his 2025 retirement.

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NJPW

Black Tiger and Jushin Liger Have a Not-So-Friendly Friendly in the 1996 BOSJ Finals

The 1996 BOSJ ends with a technically accomplished finals that feels like it's just shy of true greatness.

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AJPW

The Best Tag Team of 1997 Meets the Tag Team of the Future

The Holy Demon Army do their best to keep the combined forces of FMW and Michinoku Pro at bay.

Lucha Libre

Until Its Last Minute, the Santito/Parka Bloodbath Is As Eternal As Wrestling Gets

Santito and La Parka come as close to emulating the eternal battle between heaven and hell as you can, until human intervention brings them back to earth.

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Ric Flair and Terry Funk's First Battle Is Just As Great As Any They Had In 1989

Ric Flair, less than one month into his first world title run, is jet-lagged and in there against a man who'd become one of his greatest rivals.

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GAEA

If you are a lesbian, seek GAEAISM

The Crush Gals meet for the last time, settling their score in GAEA, but not for all time.

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WWE

Bret Hart & Steve Austin at Survivor Series 1996: An Undeniable Classic

Steve Austin and Bret Hart set the wrestling world on fire at Survivor Series 1996. That blaze will never be extinguished.

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SMW

Terry Funk? Nah, in SMW he's TERRY FUCKER.

A Terry Funk/Bob Armstrong Texas Death Match against The Gangstas sets the table for an astonishing heel turn.

Santito and Parka Have a White and (Mostly) Red Christmas

Some time in the second fall, La Parka has a bloodied El Hijo del Santo tied up in a tree of woe. Not only does this leave Santito vulnerable to some stomps to the head from the rudo, but it has the added effect of sending whatever blood Santito still

CMLL

Khali. Shibata. Arena Mexico. The world in all its wonder.

Like if a wizard blessed a copy of Fire Pro with the ability to make things I want to see appear on VHS.

BIG EGG BUSINESS

2025 Membership Drive: An EXTRA BIG EGG X-MAS

31 essays in 31 days. Let's rock.

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BIG EGG MASTERLIST

Joseph and Colette Discuss Terry Funk vs. Leatherface

Why hasn't Joseph seen The Texas Chain Saw Massacre???

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WWC

Hercules Ayala Stomps Randy Savage in Ponce

Randy Savage goes to Ponce and finds himself completely outclassed by Hercules Ayala.

Not Enough Massacre in Funk vs. Leatherface

Here's the most dramatic thing you'll hear today: I haven't seen The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. I know, right? Despite being a longtime fan of horror, and even being a practitioner within the genre, I've never carved out the time to sit

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WCW

Terry Funk Punches Nazis | WCW Monday Nitro 2/21/00

Unfortunately that means that Terry Funk is wrestling the Harris Brothers.

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AAA

Leatherface Sets Himself On Fire in Naucalpan

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WCW

The Natural Born Thrillers MASTERLIST | WCW Monday Nitro 10/9/00

Watching too much Natural Born Thrillers really makes one wonder about the liklihood of WCW's survival.