The C-Show Podcast

Charlie discusses the history of wrestling on home video - from its humble origins on VHS in the late 70s to the fraught nature of streaming today. In AEW action, Connor explains how and why Thekla got fired from Stardom, Jared brainstorms ideas for Andrade and Speedball, and we also talk about AEW’s World Cup merch.$1/month gets you access to The C-Show Discord, the Archive, and more! https://ko-fi.com/cshowpod 10% off JLab's award‑winning audio gear https://tr.ee/ntMIo7oHtd0:00 - Intro 0:51 - Wrestling on Home Video38:20 - AEW Headlines: How Thekla got fired, AEW World Cup merch, Andrade’s future?53:30 - Upcoming AEW Action, Preview for Next Week!SOURCES:https://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/videos - WWE, WCW, AWA libraries https://www.wrestlingdvdnetwork.com/ - lists, easter egg contentGoldstein, Seth (December 27, 1997). "Picture This!" (PDF). Billboard. p. 157. Retrieved August 4, 2023. > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WWE_Home_Video#:~:text=Goldstein%2C%20Seth%20(December,%5E https://www.thesportster.com/wwe-coliseum-home-video-facts-trivia/

We discuss Rob Van Dam; his impact in WWE on Connor - and two matches featuring Eddie Guerrero and a heater from ECW. We switch up our AEW coverage to talk about MJF’s dedication to shithousery, Kevin Knight breaking our hearts, and the return of the CEO, Mercedes Mone. This is a good one folks. We’ve got a cool one coming up. $1/month gets you access to The C-Show Discord, the Archive (where you can watch the matches we discuss!), and more! https://ko-fi.com/cshowpod 10% off JLab's award‑winning audio gear https://tr.ee/ntMIo7oHtd0:00 - Intro & Agenda1:40 - Rob Van Dam: The Whole F’n Show33:34 - AEW Headlines: MJF, Kevin Knight, Mercedes Mone, Lio Rush46:13 - Upcoming AEW Action, Preview for Next Week!

We attended Dynamite LIVE in Philadelphia for a HUGE fallout* show, including JetSpeed’s heartbreaking break-up, The Dogs interrupt a special moment, but there were only two women's matches on the card? Charlie also explains what an A/B/C-Show actually is, the Divine Dominion meet their match, and we learn the future of the TBS championship!$1/month gets you access to The C-Show Discord, the Archive, and more! https://ko-fi.com/cshowpod 10% off JLab's award‑winning audio gear https://tr.ee/ntMIo7oHtd 0:00 - AEW Dynamite/Collision 5/27/2624:21 - A/B/C-Show: What does it Mean?27:50 - AEW Collision 5/30/2639:12 - Upcoming AEW Action!Also, this Friday, the VOD for Metal Gear Monday will be available - follow Charlie’s journey into the scarily relevant world of Hideo Kojima each Monday on Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/cshowpod) - 9 pm ET!just a reminder - war bad - free palestine 🍉 - fuck donald trump :)

It’s Double or Nothing time, and we dive into the rivalry between MJF and Darby Allin, including their matches outside of AEW, and in an awesome PPV, we get Okada and Takeshita facing off, the kickoff for the Owen Hart Cup, and a shocking turn of a main event!$1/month gets you access to The C-Show Discord, the Archive, and more! https://ko-fi.com/cshowpod 10% off JLab's award‑winning audio gear https://tr.ee/ntMIo7oHtd MJF vs. Darby Allin from Limitless Wrestling March 2018: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akRUc7KHys8 Darby Allin vs. MJF - PWG SIXTEEN 07.26.2019 | FULL MATCH:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=th0Gm_AnuQQ 4/26 AEW Dynamite results | ProWrestling.net : https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/04/26/4-26-aew-dynamite-results-powells-live-review-of-darby-allin-vs-sammy-guevara-for-a-shot-at-the-aew-world-championship-jade-cargill-vs-taya-valkyrie-for-the-tbs-title-orange-cassidy-vs-ba/ 0:00 - Intro into AEW Dynamite 5/20/2624:28 - Storytime: The Saga of the Side Headlock Takeover43:26 - AEW Double or Nothing 5/24/261:17:11 - Outro - AEW Dynamite coming up!

We’re switching things up again, the first half of the show Connor’s driving as we discuss AEW, then Charlie takes over to discuss the forefathers of John Cena, and Jared wraps it up with our Double or Nothing preview at the end of the show!We’re excited about this new direction, we’ll be switching it up each week with interviews, reviews of different things, and more storytimes! Have something you want to learn more about? Send us an email 📧: cshowpod@gmail.com!I want to take a second here to thank Connor & Jared, along with all the people who give me feedback. As I've said previously, Change is difficult, but it is necessary for growth, development, and success. Ignoring that is simply accepting [a form of] death. I'm very thankful that Connor & Jared are both great creative partners here. Let's cook.The Forefathers of John Cena - SOURCES: https://charlesfstewart.com/c-show-forefathers-of-john-cena-sources $1/month gets you access to The C-Show Discord, the Archive, and more! https://ko-fi.com/cshowpod 10% off JLab's award‑winning audio gear https://tr.ee/ntMIo7oHtd0:00 - Intro, Updates, New Format1:09 - AEW Dynamite (5/13) & AEW Collision (5/16)34:27 - The Forefathers of John Cena1:04:16 - Double or Nothing Preview, Sign Contest Winner

We have a lot to talk about with Fairway to Hell; AEW using unique venues to their advantage, while on a 3-hour Dynamite/Collision, we start to see the rise of Rush, Darby wants MJF to put his hair on the line, and Orange Cassidy gets the advantage for The Conglomeration.$1/month gets you access to The C-Show Discord, the Archive, and more! https://ko-fi.com/cshowpod 10% off JLab's award‑winning audio gear https://tr.ee/ntMIo7oHtd Support ALS Mid-Atlantic https://alsmidatlantic.org/ 0:00 - AEW Dynamite (Ted Turner Life Discussion) & Collision 5/6/2640:20 - AEW Collision Fairway to Hell 5/9/2655:52 - Upcoming AEW Action, Dynamite in Philly Contest Announcement