Pro Wrestling Forever Podcast

Professor Degree and Blade Daily take a deep dive into one of the strangest artifacts in wrestling history: The Wrestler (1974), starring Verne Gagne and Ed Asner.No, not the Mickey Rourke movie. The original. The territory-era wrestling film packed with sweaty locker rooms, aging wrestlers refusing to retire, impossible levels of baldness, and cameos from legends like Ric Flair, Dusty Rhodes, Superstar Billy Graham, and Vince McMahon Sr.. The fellas break down the movie itself, the reality of territory wrestling, the mythology of “one last run,” and why old-school wrestling films feel simultaneously completely authentic and completely insane.From classic wrestling nostalgia and wrestling history to bizarre wrestling cinema and vintage territory culture, this episode of Pro Wrestling Forever celebrates the weirdness, passion, vanity, and immortality complex at the heart of pro wrestling fandom.No Masters. No Gatekeepers. No. Holds. Barred.Follow Pro Wrestling ForeverInstagram: https://instagram.com/prowrestlingforeverpod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/prowrestling4ever.bsky.social  Threads: https://threads.net/@prowrestlingforeverpod YouTube: https://youtube.com/@prowrestlingforeverpod  Follow Sickos ClubInstagram: https://instagram.com/sickos.club  Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sickosclub.bsky.social  Threads: https://threads.net/@sickos.club YouTube: https://youtube.com/@sickosclub  

What makes a great pro wrestling faction? On this episode of Pro Wrestling Forever, Professor Degree and Blade Daily dive deep into wrestling history, classic wrestling, and vintage wrestling nostalgia to explore the greatest factions and stables of all time. From legendary groups that defined entire eras to bizarre disasters that collapsed under their own weight, the fellas break down what separates immortal wrestling factions from total chaos. AEW, NJPW, WCW, WWF, ECW, ROH, and more are all on the table as they debate iconic groups, forgotten favorites, and the members who completely derailed otherwise great stables.Which factions ended at the perfect time? Which ones overstayed their welcome? And which groups vanished before they could become legendary? Along the way, Degree and Blade discuss wrestling fandom, storytelling, credibility, nostalgia, and why factions remain one of the most important tools in professional wrestling. No gatekeeping. No revisionist history. Just passionate conversation about the art, absurdity, and legacy of pro wrestling.Follow Pro Wrestling ForeverInstagram: https://instagram.com/prowrestlingforeverpod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/prowrestling4ever.bsky.social  Threads: https://threads.net/@prowrestlingforeverpod YouTube: https://youtube.com/@prowrestlingforeverpod  Follow Sickos ClubInstagram: https://instagram.com/sickos.club  Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sickosclub.bsky.social  Threads: https://threads.net/@sickos.club YouTube: https://youtube.com/@sickosclub  

In the debut episode of Pro Wrestling Forever, Professor Degree and Blade Daily dive headfirst into one of the most chaotic and revealing topics in wrestling history: “Best Worst Wrestlers.” From classic wrestling and vintage wrestling eras to modern contradictions, they break down the performers who had everything… except the one thing they needed most. Whether it’s unbelievable look with no in-ring ability, elite workrate with zero charisma, or baffling careers that somehow thrived anyway—this episode challenges the conventional wisdom that wrestling fans have accepted for decades.This is pro wrestling nostalgia, analysis, and debate at its most unfiltered—covering multiple eras, promotions, and the strange magic that makes pro wrestling what it is. No gatekeeping. No sacred cows. Just honest conversation about the best, worst, and “terribly great” wrestlers of all time. Who’s your Best Worst Wrestler? Jump into the conversation and be part of the fandom that celebrates every corner of wrestling—from the legendary to the completely absurd.Follow Pro Wrestling ForeverInstagram: https://instagram.com/prowrestlingforeverpod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/prowrestling4ever.bsky.social  Threads: https://threads.net/@prowrestlingforeverpod YouTube: https://youtube.com/@prowrestlingforeverpod  Follow Sickos ClubInstagram: https://instagram.com/sickos.club  Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sickosclub.bsky.social  Threads: https://threads.net/@sickos.club YouTube: https://youtube.com/@sickosclub