This week we deep dive into The Shield v The Wyatt Family, 6-Man Tag Team Match from WWE Elimination Chamber 2014 with former writer for Lords of Pain & {odcaster for The Right Side of the Pond, Maverick.

In it we discuss the importance of shared universe storytelling in the lead-up, how the generation these two teams represent would take over the wrestling landscape and of course the chaotic shot of adrenaline that was this match.

If you'd like to suggest a match for me to add to the list then you can do so in the AEW Match Guide thread of the Social Suplex Discord.

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This week we deep dive into Will Ospreay v Shingo Takagi from the New Japan Best of the Super Juniors Final in 2019 with my special guest Floyd Johnson Jr. from All Thing Elite on the Social Suplex Podcast Network.

In it we discuss the build up to the match through the Best of the Super Juniors tournament, the deceptively smart match structure and how it laid the platform for both men going forward in 2019.

If you'd like to suggest a match for me to add to the list then you can do so in the AEW Match Guide thread of the Social Suplex Discord.

To join the Social Suplex community, you can join the Discord. https://discord.gg/PmcJU4euYQ

Follow your host Sam Brown on X @Sir_Samuel or email [email protected]

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Find exclusive clips of the show on the Social Suplex Youtube page: https://www.youtube.com/@SocialSuplex

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A special off-week episode of the AEW Match Guide where I go through my ballot for the Greatest Wrestlers Ever Project, listing out my top 100 wrestlers of all time. It was a very fun experience and even though I have some massive gaps in my knowledge and therefore my ballot, I'm very happy with all my thoughts and am happy to stand by it.

I'm curious who you would all have in your top 100 too, it was a fun exercise.

If you want to submit a ballot submission for the 2026 edition of the project are open until the 5th of May and you can do so here: https://forums.prowrestlingonly.com/forum/777-greatest-wrestler-ever/ (you don't need to sign up to the forum to access the link to the ballot).

Thanks to this youtube video for my outro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKyYVdIIFrU

Let me know your thoughts on my list on the Social Suplex Discord which you can join here: https://discord.gg/PmcJU4euYQ

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This week we deep dive into Eddie Kingston v Mike Quackenbusy, CHIKARA Grand Championship match from CHIKARA High Noon 2011 along with my special guest Mizfan (don't hold the name againt him).

In it we discuss the incredibly emotionally charged promo & performance by Eddie Kingston in the lead up as well as how CHIKARA was at the cutting edge of how wrestling has developed long-term, character-driven storytelling.

If you've never seen the match or promo then you can see them on CHIKARA's Youtube Chanel here:

Eddie's Promo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1AGjIQKxNE

The Match: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ITy514MRjo

If you'd like to suggest a match for me to add to the list then you can do so in the AEW Match Guide thread of the Social Suplex Discord.

To join the Social Suplex community, you can join the Discord. https://discord.gg/PmcJU4euYQ

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This week we deep dive into The Golden Lovers v The Young Bucks from NJPW Strong Style Evolved 2018 featuring special guest commentary from Matt Jackson of The Young Bucks as well as Imp from Imp's AEW Adventures.

In it we discuss how the build to this match laid out a blueprint for pro wrestling TV that The Elite would take into AEW and how that story gave this match's action such a strong foundation to build on.

And we get Matt's exclusive thoughts on what went into putting this match together and how they felt about it afterwards.

For some additional lite reading here is a super in-depth article about the history of The Golden Lovers that I read extensively in researching for this podcast: https://medium.com/we-need-to-talk-about-wrestling/that-one-tweet-thread-about-the-golden-lovers-annotated-e9fc604e3a7f

If you'd like to suggest a match for me to add to the list then you can do so in the AEW Match Guide thread of the Social Suplex Discord.

To join the Social Suplex community, you can join the Discord. https://discord.gg/PmcJU4euYQ

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Find exclusive clips of the show on the Social Suplex Youtube page: https://www.youtube.com/@SocialSuplex

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The Match Guide is back for another season!

Join us as we introduce the fourth season of the AEW Match Guide with an all new lineup of matches for us to deep dive into, this time expanding out beyond the ring of Tony Khan looking at the wrestlers, promotions, movements and matches that made AEW what it is today.

This week I'm joined by Trish Spiers from the Trish & Sarah Wrestling Podcast to discuss Kazuchika Okada v Tetsuya Naito from Wrestle Kingdom 14, the final of the Double Gold Dash.

If you'd like to suggest a match for me to add to the list then you can do so in the AEW Match Guide thread of the Social Suplex Discord.

To join the Social Suplex community, you can join the Discord. https://discord.gg/PmcJU4euYQ

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The Match Guide is back for another season!

Join us as we introduce the fourth season of the AEW Match Guide with an all new lineup of matches for us to deep dive into, this time expanding out beyond the ring of Tony Khan looking at the wrestlers, promotions, movements and matches that made AEW what it is today. Join me and my guest every second Monday as we look into some of the greatest matches ever in the way only we can.

If you'd like to suggest a match for me to add to the list then you can do so in the AEW Match Guide thread of the Social Suplex Discord.

As an introduction (and for some fun) Floyd Johnson Jr. from All Things Elite and I will also be conducting a draft where we take control of Dynamite & Collision and each draft a 25 man roster to appear on each show. You can let us know who you think picked best in the Social Suplex Discord.

To join the Social Suplex community, you can join the Discord. https://discord.gg/PmcJU4euYQ

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Find exclusive clips of the show on the Social Suplex Youtube page: https://www.youtube.com/@SocialSuplex

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This week we trade the rings of Tony Khan for the cerulean blue of New Japan Pro Wrestling to pay tribute to the retiring legend Hiroshi Tanahashi as we review one of his greatest hours: Hiroshi Tanahashi v Kota Ibushi from the G1 Climax 2018 Final.

We discuss the build through 2018, how the match came at a crossroads for Tanahashi's career and position in the company and how these two men built up such a hard hitting and emotional performance.

Joining me is 'The Young Boy' Joshua Smith from Keepin' It Strong Style, the preeminent New Japan Podcast and creator of the series Ace of the Universe: a deep dive into the career of Hiroshi Tanahashi.

Listen to Rich Latta's amazing Tanahashi rant: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ai7RJ_OH4FY

Follow your host Sam Brown on X @Sir_Samuel or email [email protected]

Follow Josh on X @KIStrongStyle and make sure you check out his series Ace of the Universe on the Keepin' It Strong Style Pateron: https://www.patreon.com/c/KIStrongStyle/posts

The Match Guide Substack: https://aewmatchguide.substack.com/

To join the Social Suplex community you can join the Discord. Drop into the AEW Chanel to discuss the show or suggest a match for us to cover: https://discord.gg/PmcJU4euYQ

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This week AEW has released its first-ever book, This Book Is All Elite: The Inside Story of AEW, and as a podcast that has dedicated itself to talking about the history of AEW I thought it would only be fitting to read and review the book. I go through it chapter by chapter and look at who is telling the story, what they are trying to say about AEW and what more (or less) could they have done.

I'd love to know your thoughts on it, whether you've read the book or not. You can let me know in the Social Suplex Discord or reach out to my social media noted below.

To join the Social Suplex community, you can join the Discord. https://discord.gg/PmcJU4euYQ

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The AEW Match Guide is back for a special three-part series where we seek to find out who has been the Greatest AEW Male Singles wrestler since the company started in 2019. To do this, I'm joined by the Social Suplex AEW Brains Trust, Imp from Imp's AEW Adventures & Floyd from All Things Elite, and we will work our way through the first round of a massive 64-man bracket I've drawn up to guide us through this discussion.

I'll be posting the bracket on AEW Match Guide Channel in the Social Suplex Discord if you'd like to have a look at it yourself. Please also jump on there to let us know where you think we got it right and where we got it wrong.

To join the Social Suplex community, you can join the Discord. https://discord.gg/PmcJU4euYQ

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The Match Guide Substack: https://aewmatchguide.substack.com/ 

Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/aew-match-guide/donations

The AEW Match Guide is back for a special three-part series where we seek to find out who has been the Greatest AEW Male Singles wrestler since the company started in 2019. To do this, I'm joined by the Social Suplex AEW Brains Trust, Imp from Imp's AEW Adventures & Floyd from All Things Elite, and we will work our way through the first round of a massive 64-man bracket I've drawn up to guide us through this discussion.

I'll be posting the bracket on AEW Match Guide Channel in the Social Suplex Discord if you'd like to have a look at it yourself. Please also jump on there to let us know where you think we got it right and where we got it wrong.

To join the Social Suplex community, you can join the Discord. https://discord.gg/PmcJU4euYQ

Follow your host Sam Brown on X @Sir_Samuel or email [email protected]

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Follow Floyd on X@floydjohnsonjr.

The Match Guide Substack: https://aewmatchguide.substack.com/ 

Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/aew-match-guide/donations

The AEW Match Guide is back for a special three-part series where we seek to find out who has been the Greatest AEW Male Singles wrestler since the company started in 2019. To do this, I'm joined by the Social Suplex AEW Brains Trust, Imp from Imp's AEW Adventures & Floyd from All Things Elite, and we will work our way through the first round of a massive 64-man bracket I've drawn up to guide us through this discussion.

I'll be posting the bracket on AEW Match Guide Channel in the Social Suplex Discord if you'd like to have a look at it yourself. Please also jump on there to let us know where you think we got it right and where we got it wrong.

To join the Social Suplex community, you can join the Discord. https://discord.gg/PmcJU4euYQ

Follow your host Sam Brown on X @Sir_Samuel or email [email protected]

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The Match Guide Substack: https://aewmatchguide.substack.com/ 

Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/aew-match-guide/donations

To celebrate us reaching the milestone of my fiftieth Match Guide review I have decided to rank the first 50 matches I covered on the podcast in today's Mamoth episode.

Join me and Imp from Imp's WWE Adventure as we go from early AEW, pandemic wrestling, the Punk era to today's new hottness and everything in between as we reminisce about some of the best matches in AEW history.

Check out the new Social Suplex merch on Chopped Tees: https://chopped-tees.com/socialsuplex, your first purchase on the site gets 10% off!

Follow your host Sam Brown on X @Sir_Samuel or email [email protected]

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The Match Guide Substack: https://aewmatchguide.substack.com/

To join the Social Suplex community you can join the Discord. Drop into the AEW Chanel to discuss the show or suggest a match for us to cover: https://discord.gg/PmcJU4euYQ

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This week we deep dive into Brandon Cutler & Peter Avalon's saga to get their first win in AEW culminating in a No DQ, No Count Out Match on AEW Dark #58 on the 27th of October 2020.

We discuss how they built it on BTE, how it dovetailed and interacted with some of the biggest programs going on in AEW at the time and speak about the legacy of BTE in the history of AEW.

On a personal note, this is my fiftieth review on The Match Guide and I'm incredibly thankful to everyone who has ever appeared on or listened to this podcast. I'll be having a break from the normal format for a while but will be back when time permits to make sure you stick around.

Check out the new Social Suplex merch on Chopped Tees: https://chopped-tees.com/socialsuplex, your first purchase on the site gets 10% off!

Follow your host Sam Brown on X @Sir_Samuel or email [email protected]

Follow Gareth on X @Gareth_eno and see all his work on Pro Wrestling Musings: https://www.prowrestlingmusings.com/

The Match Guide Substack: https://aewmatchguide.substack.com/

To join the Social Suplex community you can join the Discord. Drop into the AEW Chanel to discuss the show or suggest a match for us to cover: https://discord.gg/PmcJU4euYQ

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An out of cycle podcast where I reflect on my experience attending AEW Grand Slam Australia, my first ever live AEW show. Certainly a roller coaster of a build and a wild day leading up for myself but ultimately a beautiful, life-affirming experience.

Check out the new Social Suplex (and Grappl) merch on Chopped Tees: https://chopped-tees.com/socialsuplex, your first purchase on the site gets 10% off!

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The Match Guide Substack: https://aewmatchguide.substack.com/

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This week we deep dive into 'Hangman' Adam Page v Darby Allin's match on Dynamite 31st of July 2024 with special guest Sergi Alderman from Pro Wrestling Musings.

We discuss Darby & Hangman's 2024 leading up to this match, the intelligent structure, how infused with character this match is and the aftermath of this match for both wrestlers..

Check out the new Social Suplex (and Grappl) merch on Chopped Tees: https://chopped-tees.com/socialsuplex, your first purchase on the site gets 10% off!

Follow your host Sam Brown on X @Sir_Samuel or email [email protected]

Follow Sergi on X @SergiAlderman and see all his work on Pro Wrestling Musings: https://www.prowrestlingmusings.com/

The Match Guide Substack: https://aewmatchguide.substack.com/

To join the Social Suplex community you can join the Discord. Drop into the AEW Chanel to discuss the show or suggest a match for us to cover: https://discord.gg/7nwmGpE2

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This week we deep dive into Eddie Kingston v Bryan Danielson, Continental Crown match from Revolution 2024 with special guest Joseph Montecillo.

We discuss Bryan Danielson & Eddie's overall history in the indies and early AEW, the 2023 Continental Classic, the emotional match, the cathartic ending and where it sits in both men's legacy.

Check out the new Social Suplex (and Grappl) merch on Chopped Tees: https://chopped-tees.com/socialsuplex, your first purchase on the site gets 10% off!

Follow your host Sam Brown on X @Sir_Samuel, @Sir-Samuel on Bluesky or email [email protected]

Follow Joseph on X @Josephweirdness & Bluesky and see all his work on his website: https://www.josephmontecillo.com/

The Match Guide Substack: https://aewmatchguide.substack.com/

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This week we deep dive into Orange Cassidy & Chuck Taylor v Miro & Kip Sabian, Arcade Anarchy Match from Dynamite from the 31st of Match 2021 with special guests Ali, Anne & Lea from Tunnel Talk.

We discuss how the three got into wrestling, their love of The Best Friends, what we think Miro was doing to Chuckie & Kip off screen, how the wedding compared to other fictional weddings and I guess have to talk about the match at some point too.

Check out the new Social Suplex (and Grappl) merch on Chopped Tees: https://chopped-tees.com/socialsuplex, your first purchase on the site gets 10% off!

Follow your host Sam Brown on X @Sir_Samuel, @Sir-Samuel on Bluesky or email [email protected]

Follow Tunnel Talk on X @TunnelTalkPod & Bluesky and listen to their amazing podcast every Sunday here on the Social Suplex Network

The Match Guide Substack: https://aewmatchguide.substack.com/

To join the Social Suplex community you can join the Discord. Drop into the AEW Chanel to discuss the show or suggest a match for us to cover: https://discord.gg/7nwmGpE2

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The Golden Wombats! Our look back on AEW's 2024 of great highs and maddening lows.

We award the prestigious Nut Trucker, Gooba and Wet Fart of the year as well as Westler, Match, Promo and Tag Team.

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Follow Andy on X @andyricflair, @andylaparka on BlueSky and hear him on The Group Chat Wrestling Podcast.

The Match Guide Substack: https://aewmatchguide.substack.com/

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This week we deep dive into Chris Jericho v Bryan Danielson from the Tournament of Champions on Dynamite the 14th of September 2022 with special guest Andy from the Group Chat Wrestling Podcast

We talk about the Tournament of Champions that was held in the wake of Brawl Out, how Chris Jericho & Bryan Danielson became major political players in the fallout of it, the match itself, particularly how it contrasted with their less acclaimed All Out match and Chris Jericho's up and down time in AEW since.

Check out the new Social Suplex (and Grappl) merch on Chopped Tees: https://chopped-tees.com/socialsuplex, your first purchase on the site gets 10% off!

Follow your host Sam Brown on X @Sir_Samuel, @Sir-Samuel on Bluesky or email [email protected]

Follow Andy on X @andyricflair, @andylaparka on BlueSky and hear him on The Group Chat Wrestling Podcast.

The Match Guide Substack: https://aewmatchguide.substack.com/

To join the Social Suplex community you can join the Discord. Drop into the AEW Chanel to discuss the show or suggest a match for us to cover: https://discord.gg/7nwmGpE2

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