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It's time for Luke Pennock & Brendan Flaherty to review episode 173 and 174 of ECW, from August 13th & 20th, 1996. The ECW crew travels to Japan and we say goodbye to a legend as Pitbull #1 - Gary Wolfe - reveals a sudden and career-ending injury. Sponsor - Zencastr Use my special code HAVEN to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan. Buy a shirt! Buy a shirt. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/valuedog IG & Twitter: @hcorehavenpod Contact us: hardcoreahavenpod@gmail.com Luke on Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/pukelennock/ Logo by Raymond Biesinger https://fifteen.ca/ Theme song by RANX
It's time for Luke Pennock & Brendan Flaherty to review episode 171 and 172 of ECW, from July 30th & August 6th, 1996. Discussed: inheriting from the Westons, entrepreneurship with your Mom, Luke's furniture arrangements, Brendan's junior movie reviews, Shane Douglas' divorced Dad vibes, Taz slang, the potential of Failure, wrestling's relationship with s**t rock, a preview of the rest of 1996, and much more. Sponsor - Zencastr Use my special code HAVEN to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan. Buy a shirt! Buy a shirt. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/valuedog IG & Twitter: @hcorehavenpod Contact us: hardcoreahavenpod@gmail.com Luke on Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/pukelennock/ Logo by Raymond Biesinger https://fifteen.ca/ Theme song by RANX
It's time for Luke Pennock & Brendan Flaherty to review episode 169 and 170 of ECW, from July 16th & 23rd, 1996. Discussed: our quarter-life podcast crisis, watching at a hotel, the pathology of the forbidden, what the term "short King" has accomplished, Undertaker's new energy drink "Tiger Hips", and more (let's be honest, you stopped reading this 15 seconds ago). And there's a big announcement around the 28:00 mark. And if anyone has any questions about the whole Tommy Cairo thing, you might want to binge this whole series. Sponsor - Zencastr Use my special code HAVEN to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan. Buy a shirt! Buy a shirt. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/valuedog IG & Twitter: @hcorehavenpod Contact us: hardcoreahavenpod@gmail.com Luke on Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/pukelennock/ Logo by Raymond Biesinger https://fifteen.ca/ Theme song by RANX
It's time for Luke Pennock & Brendan Flaherty to review episode 166 and 167 of ECW, from July 2nd & 9th, 1996. Discussed: Luke's "5 good years" principle, Cape Feare and the CD Plus "Urban" section, the cult leader gimmick, Sandman's curved screen TV, our new 50k subsriber milestone pledge, marketing strategies at Big Turtle, how to train cats, the storied legacy of the ECW TV title, a massive return (it's Sal!), Luke's first kiss, and more - that's just the first third tbh. Sponsor - Zencastr Use my special code HAVEN to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan. Buy a shirt! Buy a shirt. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/valuedog IG & Twitter: @hcorehavenpod Contact us: hardcoreahavenpod@gmail.com Luke on Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/pukelennock/ Logo by Raymond Biesinger https://fifteen.ca/ Theme song by RANX
It's time for Luke Pennock & Brendan Flaherty to review episode 164 and 165 of ECW, from June 18th & 25th, 1996. Discussed: hitting home runs, the Mission:Impossible chart-topper and the importance of Jim Phelps, the evolution of , Luke's scooter accident revisited (and how he feels about motorcycles), what it would mean to have "all you can drink", our childhood tire pit, whether or not Bluedust was ill-advised, the return of Bob Artese (iykyk), Brendan's experience watching David Penzer get retired from Impact, the state of the ECW Arena's plumbing, Terry Gordy's debut, and the surprising inclusion of a child - Tyler: Sandman's son! Sponsor - Zencastr Use my special code HAVEN to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan. Buy a shirt! Buy a shirt. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/valuedog IG & Twitter: @hcorehavenpod Contact us: hardcoreahavenpod@gmail.com Luke on Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/pukelennock/ Logo by Raymond Biesinger https://fifteen.ca/ Theme song by RANX
It's time for Luke Pennock & Brendan Flaherty to review episode 162 and 163 of ECW, from June 4th & 11th, 1996. Discussed: the hardest part of the pan, Divine Brown's ECW career (not that one), wearing stockings and pants, songs to get more nude to, a real shoot fighter (Paul Varlanes) and a work shoot fighter (Jason Helton), becoming an actual carnie, Brendan's brush with fame, Pitbullmania, the hits of 1996, pineapple Crush in Hanna, Alberta, Brian Pillman's unfortunate last appearance, the "curtain call" and WWE's chameleonic doc-making, and more! Sponsor - Zencastr Use my special code HAVEN to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan. Buy a shirt! Buy a shirt. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/valuedog IG & Twitter: @hcorehavenpod Contact us: hardcoreahavenpod@gmail.com Luke on Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/pukelennock/ Logo by Raymond Biesinger https://fifteen.ca/ Theme song by RANX
It's time for Luke Pennock & Brendan Flaherty to review episode 160 and 161 of ECW, from May 21st & 28th, 1996. Discussed: the pitch for , navigating C.A.R.E. in Kindergarten, Canadian animation (and the Ontario accent), long-term storytelling, receipts for pugilism, going to Stuttgart for 1.5L of Mezzo Mix, hanging out on sets, the GOOP cruise, and more! Plus: a special appearance from BURTON CUMMINGS. Sponsor - Zencastr Use my special code HAVEN to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan. Buy a shirt! Buy a shirt. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/valuedog IG & Twitter: @hcorehavenpod Contact us: hardcoreahavenpod@gmail.com Luke on Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/pukelennock/ Logo by Raymond Biesinger https://fifteen.ca/ Theme song by RANX
* * There's a lack of rules in the ECW. There's a lack of structure. But that doesn't mean there has to be a lack of...respect! That's the issue being faced by certain sets of rivals in this show from May 11th, 1996 - A MATTER OF RESPECT. We watched along, and you can hear along with our watch along if you...listen on! Sabu takes on Rob Van Dam, 2 Cold Scorpio chops it up with Shane Douglas, Chris Jericho competes against Mikey Whipwreck, Taz has a heaping helping of Beef Wellington... OK, not all matches are created equal. Hear the whole thing over on Patreon: patreon.com/valuedog/ Theme song by Booji Bomb. * * Note: because this is a watch-along from our Discord channel, occasionally we interact with the viewers watching along in the chat. Don't like it? Watch along with us, next time - you'll be glad you did (stay up to date on our IG: @hcorehavenpod) * *
It's time for Luke Pennock & Brendan Flaherty to review episode 158 and 159 of ECW, from May 7th & 14th, 1996 - joing via satellite! Discussed: Luke's scooter accident and the importance of helmets, penile implants and media literacy, how to count to "1", Joey Styles' Dad's suit, 2 long matches that we received very differently, the movie "Airheads" as modern classic, Sabu's government name, Kathy Lee's sweatshop days, how to order an ECW tape, Jimmy Kimmel's quick wit, and Robert Plant makes a very special personal appearance. Sponsor - Zencastr Use my special code HAVEN to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan. Buy a shirt! Buy a shirt. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/valuedog IG & Twitter: @hcorehavenpod Contact us: hardcoreahavenpod@gmail.com Luke on Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/pukelennock/ Logo by Raymond Biesinger https://fifteen.ca/ Theme song by RANX
Well, we're back. And we're back with a big one. Introducing Dr. Marque Allen - San Antonio-based sports medicine practitioner, renowned foot and ankle specialist, and at one time... Raven's roommate? Not only do we delve into the highs and lows of sharing an abode with the flockmaster himself, but we also dive deep into Marque's position as ECW's de facto medical authority. And it all started one fateful day in 1996... Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/valuedog/ We've relaunched it with new features that go beyond Hardcore Haven. Check it out! First up: the FULL UNCUT interview with Dr. Allen. We get into his connection to Sister Christian, Seaworld, Tommy Rich's butt, and the secret to his success. He's got stories, man. You don't want to miss this. Sponsor - Zencastr https://zencastr.com/pricing Use my special code HAVEN to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan. IG & Twitter: @hcorehavenpod Contact us: hardcoreahavenpod@gmail.com Luke on Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/pukelennock/ Logo by Raymond Biesinger https://fifteen.ca/ Music by RANX & Booji Bomb.
Sure, we talk about wrestling on this watchalong of 1996's Hostile City Showdown. But we also talk about Matt Damon, cheese grater technology, and a whole lot more! We reccomend you actually watch along with this watchalong, otherwise it might just be unlistenable. You can be the judge, though, because as a gift to you we're making this one available to EVERYONE for a limited time for FREE - not just for our Patreon backers. If you like it, I suggest you become one of those people for more fun just like this! Learn more over on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/84627429?pr=true patreon.com/hardcorehaven Theme song by Booji Bomb. Note: because this is a watch-along from our Discord channel, occasionally we interact with the viewers watching along in the chat. Don't like it? Watch along with us, next time - you'll be glad you did (stay up to date on our IG: @hcorehavenpod)
* * Sit back and watch along as ECW brings it's extreme brand of wrestling to the Lost Battalion Hall in Queens, NY for a show that sees the debut of D-von Dudley, Chris Jericho in an excellent rematch against Taz, Mikey Whipwreck taking on Sabu, a huge tag team elimination main event, and more jobbers and shenanigans than you can shake a Kendo stick at. It's an absolute MASSACRE*. * * Don't say we never did anything for ya! * * Hear the whole thing over on Patreon: patreon.com/hardcorehaven Theme song by Booji Bomb. * * Note: because this is a watch-along from our Discord channel, occasionally we interact with the viewers watching along in the chat. Don't like it? Watch along with us, next time - you'll be glad you did (stay up to date on our IG: @hcorehavenpod) * * * * *not an actual massacre
It's time for Luke Pennock & Brendan Flaherty to review episode 156 and 157 of ECW, from April 23rd and April 30th, 1996. Discussed: the debuts of ... some real stars (Supernova and "Dangerous" Devon Storm), a deep dive on Harvest Gods, what it was like to see AEW live in Saskatoon, our new t-shirts, the celebrity obsession of Philly's own Gino's Steaks, some unfortunate fanfic, and Kimona's much-teased revelations. Will this shake the ECW to its (hard) core? Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/hardcorehaven/ IG & Twitter: @hcorehavenpod Contact us: hardcoreahavenpod@gmail.com Luke on Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/pukelennock/ Logo by Raymond Biesinger https://fifteen.ca/ Theme song by RANX
It's time for Luke Pennock & Brendan Flaherty to review episode 155 and 156 of ECW, from April 9th and April 16th, 1996. Guest: Isabel Zaw-Tun! Discussed: Canadian fame and basement apartments, the perils of watching "the wrong episode", the future of currency, podcast predilictions, hypothetical dating shows, the fashion of wrestling, swinger vibes and gimmicked chokers, oh and 2 whole episodes of Extreme Championship Wrestling. Follow Isabel here. She shows up around 0:49:00 Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/hardcorehaven/ IG & Twitter: @hcorehavenpod Contact us: hardcoreahavenpod@gmail.com Luke on Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/pukelennock/ Logo by Raymond Biesinger https://fifteen.ca/ Theme song by RANX
It's time for Luke Pennock & Brendan Flaherty to review episode 153 and 154 of ECW, from March 26th and April 2nd, 1996. Discussed: Chris Jericho's first ECW match and Cactus Jack's last ECW match (and final dance number), being a regular restaurant patron, thoughts on Forbidden Door (Brendan was there!), and much heckin' more. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/hardcorehaven/ IG & Twitter: @hcorehavenpod Contact us: hardcoreahavenpod@gmail.com Luke on Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/pukelennock/ Logo by Raymond Biesinger https://fifteen.ca/ Theme song by RANX
Something magical happens every 25 episodes here on Hardcore Haven. At episode 25, we got to chat with the man who's sorry, sorry, NOT sorry - Matty In The House himself, Matt Dematt. For our 50th episode, we got into the details of music licensing on New York cable with another living legend, Mike Esterman. And for our 75th episode, or fortuitously timed as a bonus in between that and episode 76, we've got none other than AEW's Darby Allin on the horn to chat about his career and his upcoming match on Dynamite in Saskatoon. If this is your first time checking out Hardcore Haven, we're reviewing ECW in chronological order. Now's your chance to get caught up! And don't miss out on our EXTREMIUM (that's extreme and PREMIUM) episodes by supporting us over on Patreon. Stay extreme, ya knuckleheads. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/hardcorehaven/ IG & Twitter: @hcorehavenpod Contact us: hardcoreahavenpod@gmail.com Luke on Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/pukelennock/ Logo by Raymond Biesinger https://fifteen.ca/ Theme song by RANX
It's time for Luke Pennock & Brendan Flaherty to review episode 151 and 152 of ECW, from March 12th and March 19th, 1996. Discussed: the night Dave Meltzer got depressed, using the shared work printer, Dennis Miller pastiche, the Loose Cannon as Bart Simpson dynamic, gout revelations, and much more besides. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/hardcorehaven/ IG & Twitter: @hcorehavenpod Contact us: hardcoreahavenpod@gmail.com Luke on Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/pukelennock/ Logo by Raymond Biesinger https://fifteen.ca/ Theme song by RANX
It's time for Luke Pennock & Brendan Flaherty to review episode 149 and 150 of ECW, from February 27th and March 5th, 1996. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/hardcorehaven/ IG & Twitter: @hcorehavenpod Contact us: hardcoreahavenpod@gmail.com Luke on Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/pukelennock/ Logo by Raymond Biesinger https://fifteen.ca/ Theme song by RANX
* * We're back, baby! * * * From our watchalong on Discord, it's 1996's CYBER SLAM. * * * Witness Brian Pillman work the sheets, Mikey Whipwreck show where his loyalties lie, The Pitbulls in their namesake match, 2 Cold and Sabu take it to the limit, and Luke and Brendan test the limits of their tech! It's a watch-along, so you can watch along too! Just fire up the show from wherever you can and bask in the cavalcade of chaotic energy in the most online of ECW shows - CYBER SLAM. * * This bonus-length trailer features our dumbest tech issues recorded to date! If you can get through this one, it's smooth sailing for the entire rest of the wacky watchalong, which you can enjoy over on Patreon: patreon.com/hardcorehaven Theme song by Booji Bomb.
It's time for Luke Pennock & Brendan Flaherty to review episode 147 and 148 of ECW, from February 13th and 20th, 1996. Discussed: interpromotional rivalries, "legal" lawsuits, method acting, Goodie Mob, surprise appearances, head tattoos, respecting the booker man, Bam Bam Biglow, Brian Pillman, the definition of smark, hydration, and much more. Luke's cat's GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/779bc695 Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/hardcorehaven/ IG & Twitter: @hcorehavenpod Contact us: hardcoreahavenpod@gmail.com Luke on Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/pukelennock/ Logo by Raymond Biesinger https://fifteen.ca/ Theme song by R
* * It's another watch-along - live from our new Discord server. * * There was or was not a big storm in the Northeast, and ECW was back in Queens for only the second time ever - and Luke and Brendan are along for the ride. See! The Eliminators get a stylist. Hear! Stevie Richards spout legal jargon. Watch! As Cactus Jack and Woman respectively goad the crowd into different reactions based on their opinions of other wrestling companies. It's a bit of a weird one, knuckleheads. But we're here to watch it with you in all its Hughesian, Tazplexing, Dudleyesque, Big Apple glory. Oh yeah, and Bam Bam Bigelow shows up. * * * Also discussed - robbery on old shirts, wrestlers who make music, technical difficulties, the larger weather patterns of the NY area, and a whole lot more. * * Get the full episode at patreon.com/hardcorehaven Theme song by Booji Bomb.
It's time for Luke Pennock & Brendan Flaherty to review episode 145 and 146 of ECW, from January 30th and February 6th, 1996. We've got newsworthy revelations from a screeing of Wrestling With Shadows, the death of kayfabe, and other non-ECW distractions. Oh yeah, and all the titles are going all over the place! Sit back, grab a jar of Fluf and enjoy the show. This week's guest is comedian George Rivard. He shows up around 2:06:00 Follow George on IG: https://www.instagram.com/yukonsblackcomedian/ Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/hardcorehaven/ IG & Twitter: @hcorehavenpod Contact us: hardcoreahavenpod@gmail.com Luke on Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/pukelennock/ Logo by Raymond Biesinger https://fifteen.ca/ Theme song by RANX
It's time for Luke Pennock & Brendan Flaherty to review episode 143 and 144 of ECW, from January 16th and 23rd, 1996. Massive revelations from Ms. McGillicutty! Rob Van Dam breaks an Axl in his debut! The Franchise brings the grammar lessons and Saturn and Kronus open a third wave coffee shop! All this and more on the show that will kill us one day. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/hardcorehaven/ IG & Twitter: @hcorehavenpod Contact us: hardcoreahavenpod@gmail.com Luke on Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/pukelennock/ Logo by Raymond Biesinger https://fifteen.ca/ Theme song by RANX
* * It's another drunken watch-along as we here at Hardcore Haven say goodbye - along with the ECW Arena faithful - to the Public Enemy. We also say hello to Rob Van Dam (and The Bad Crew in a different tone of voice), watch The Sandman take on Konnan, Sabu take Stevie Richards from pillar to post, Taz squash Hack, 2 Cold take on Mikey in a TV title rematch (the plot thickents), and mostly muse about the possibility of WWE selling to a big Saudi conglomerate (now you know what night we recorded this one, eh?). * * * In the tradition of the House Party movies, this one might not have needed to be revisited - but revisit it we did! Farewell champs! * * Get the full episode at patreon.com/hardcorehaven Theme song by Booji Bomb.
While the ECW is invading New York and positioning themselves for an historic 1996, the WWF is unveiling the New Generation with a Royal Rumble full of... well, the old gen! Watch along with us as and guest James Avramenko as Bret Hart and The Undertaker have the slowest match ever, Goldust and Scott Hall grapple over the IC belt, Double J gives Ahmed Johnson 6 minutes he'll never forget, and we talk about ABBA, incels, CPTSD, tight outfits, and how every tag team has a freak in it. Get the full episode at patreon.com/hardcorehaven Theme song by Booji Bomb https://boojibomb.bandcamp.com/. Check out James' show Friendless here.
For the first time ever, the ECW is in New York F*****' City! We've got more highlights of Holiday Hell from the Lost Battalion Hall than we really needed! Missy Hyatt lays the smack down, of sorts; 2 cold and Mikey underestimate each other; Taz has a whole new attitude; The Gangstas return to usher The Public Enemy outta here; Bruiser Mastino (fka Mantaur) is one and done; all this plus a shallow dive into the mumming tradition. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/hardcorehaven/ IG & Twitter: @hcorehavenpod Contact us: hardcoreahavenpod@gmail.com Luke on Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/pukelennock/ Logo by Raymond Biesinger https://fifteen.ca/ Theme song by RANX
* * It's the ECW invasion of New York! Well, Rego Park, at least, in Queens. It's the ECW invasion of Queens! * * Witness: the debuts of The Blue Meanie, Missy Hyatt, and ...Bruiser Mastino (fka Mantaur); the bloody return of the Gangstas; a couple total slogs, let's be honest, go figure; a surprising title change (or two?). This one almost broke us. Please send help. Featuring: superstar musician Ellen Froese (for the first 20 minutes until she'd had enough). * * Hear the full watch-along episode right where ya think: https://www.patreon.com/hardcorehaven Listen to Ellen's excellent music and catch her on tour: https://www.ellenfroese.com/ * * Theme song by Booji Bomb. * * Logo by Raymond Biesinger.
There was an elaborate plan hatched. Luke and Brendan would be able to record from the same location over the holidays! It would be a holiday special! It would also be a review of the holiday episodes of ECW from 1995 ...so everything would turn out great. Turns out reconfiguring our recording setup after all this time caused technical problems. Also? The holidays are a very busy time and it's hard to get things done when you hit these kinds of snags. After all of that, we present to you... only two weeks late! HARDCORE FOR THE HOLIDAYS Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/hardcorehaven/ IG & Twitter: @hcorehavenpod Contact us: hardcoreahavenpod@gmail.com Luke on Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/pukelennock/ Logo by Raymond Biesinger https://fifteen.ca/ Theme song by RANX
It's time for Luke Pennock & Brendan Flaherty to review episode 137 and 138 of ECW, from December 5th & 12th, 1995. Steve Austin challenges for the ECW title, cuts his hair, and challenges again! A gigolo and a doctor walk into the ring - does anybody care? Damien Kane and Lady Alexandra bring the Bad Crew within an inch of relevence! Funk checks his Casio watch, and it's time to retire! Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/hardcorehaven/ IG & Twitter: @hcorehavenpod Contact us: hardcoreahavenpod@gmail.com Luke on Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/pukelennock/ Logo by Raymond Biesinger https://fifteen.ca/ Theme song by RANX
It's time for Luke Pennock & Brendan Flaherty to review episode 135 and 136 of ECW, from November 21st & 28th, 1995. The Public Enemy skip out for the big time...or do they? Steve Austin ain't so stunning! Taz doesn't suplex, he perplex(es)! Luke's Aunt gives the New York thing a shot! All this and a whole lot more. Please listen to this or we will be sad. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/hardcorehaven/ IG & Twitter: @hcorehavenpod Contact us: hardcoreahavenpod@gmail.com Luke on Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/pukelennock/ Logo by Raymond Biesinger https://fifteen.ca/ Theme song by RANX
