Retro Superplex

The dudes are back and they’re definitely going to get back on a regular schedule we swear, guys. Among the topics is the amazing new concept from WWE and their underground fighting ring. So amazing is this concept that Martin was inspired and has some dynamite new ideas for Vince …

Listen to this version if you fear you may be triggered by the unfortunate discussions regarding the #SpeakingOut movement about professional wrestling. On this version you get to hear about video games and movies and nice stuff! We love you.

#SpeakingOut CONTENT WARNING: the first half of the episode covers topics of sexual assault, harassment, ableism and bullying. Check out the “fun half” episode that cuts this part out if you don’t want to be exposed to these themes. If you are facing or have faced abuse of any kind, …

The podcast with the most-cast is back and that didn’t even make sense. Like why they made a sequel to 12 Rounds but here we are, with Randy Orton sleepwalking through a relentlessly incoherent series of stupid situations that make no sense. So a lot like an episode of Raw. Did …

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As the Coronavirus Pandemic continues the guys return from their bunker deep under the ground where they are extremely angry about not being able to get haircuts! But that’s okay because STREETS OF RAGE 4 is out and it’s TOTALLY DOPE. The dudes talk about the art style, the gameplay …

How’s everybody holding up? We hope this podcast finds you well. It feels like such a long time since we last spoke, only a small amount of time has gone by but so much has happened!  Vince McMahon and his cohorts are at it again. Turns out their enormously profitable …

It’s episode 150! The guys celebrate in the best way, by featuring the upcoming indie wrestling game Retromania Wrestling! The team lead of the development team, Michael Hermann, joins the guys for over an hour of awesome! They talk about the development of the game, inspirations, the amazing story of …

Shit is getting real all around the world with the Coronavirus pandemic and the guys are here to help you through the isolation of self-quarantine. Stay strong, take care of yourselves and we’ll get through this! Justin and Martin talk about the effect of the pandemic on one of their …

Who is the Exalted One? Who else could be signed to AEW after their big get in the form of Lance Archer? In a world of free agents and uncertain futures for many big talents it is an exciting time in professional wrestling! Speaking of exciting, Beyond Wrestling is to …

Always timely, the guys are back to talk about their favorite wrestling stuff of 2019! Categories include Best matches, best regular wrestling show, best wrestlers, biggest surprises and the much-coveted CHAMPION OF THE YEAR. It’s pretty straight forward really, not exactly brain science. Just listen to it. Music comes courtesy …

The good brothers are back, brother! And it’s time to talk about 2019 and this episode is all about the games, baby! The dudes run down their favorites of 2019 and if you will allow us to pat ourselves on the back, it’s the best list ever. Thank you for …

The dudes are joined by friend and guest host Ariel to talk about one of two Christmas movies produced by WWE Films. Why, it’s Santa’s Little Helper starring Mike “The Miz” Mizanin and Paige “Paige” Paige. Miz plays Dax “The Axe” a man whose job appears to be exclusively about foreclosing on …

Let the floodgates open! WWE begins to release wrestlers from their contracts including Sin Cara and DIRT GAWD Luke Harper! Who’s next?! Then Joey Mercury decided to pour tea all over Twitter and the wrestling world showing an alleged list of talent Ring of Honor plans to dump in the …

Another cracker of an episode for your ear holes and podcast nodes! First off, hardcore wrestling legend and doucebag Sandman gets his ass handed to him by awesome wrestling ladies! Then it’s time to tell Keith Lee that he’s welcome, as his swift ascention to what surely must be main …

Son of a biscuit, there’s an awful lot of cuss words in this episode! That’s because WWE just keeps on doing shit like stranding their wrestlers in Saudi Arabia and allegedly making them lie publicly as to why. Or how about creating an incredibly racist t-shirt design for a black wrestler? …

Take Two has unleashed the most broken WWE game of all time with WWE 2K20. And that’s saying something because they’ve been broken garbage for years. But in every glitch where wrestlers shoot through the ring, get trapped in a strange rope nightmare, it embelmatic for WWE as a whole …

Did you know that you can be disqualified in a Hell in a Cell match? Like, you can throw people OFF the Cell, slam them THROUGH it, fling them all around it, but DON’T USE A SMALL HAMMER. Meanwhile in the world of GOOD wrestling Beyond Wrestling is killing it with Uncharted …

A videogame centered episode for you here as Martin and Justin play catch up with stuff that they’ve been playing. Justin extolls the virtues of the latest Metroidvania game in the Steamworld series, Steamworld Dig 2. The distinctive art style and fun gameplay makes it a must for fans of the …

Hello everybody! Martin would like you to know that he did not forget to post this episode and that it was all part of his plan. He would also like you know that he is the raw demerrara sugar in your coffee and the Bernie Sanders of wrestling podcasts. This …

Martin and Justin return with a very timely, current podcast. They discuss the latest, most recent pop culture event Game of Thrones.  Then they take on the most recent major pro wrestling show that everybody has just started talking about, AEW Double or Nothing. They go through the show match by match, …

Hey hey hey Retro Superplex is back! Please note that this episode was recorded before the final two episodes of Game of Thrones and boy does it show! The guys talk about the Battle of Winterfell and speculate with hope and optimism in the run up to the series finale. It …

Hey want to hear about some stuff that isn’t about beloved characters dying? Well here’s some Retro Superplex for ya! The fallout from Wrestlemania and G1 Supercard, the weekend where professional wrestling as a sport lost its mind. Martin and Justin talk about not just the badness of WWE but …

The dudes with attitude(s) are back! A bunch of stuff, as it turns out, either is Satan or is tangentially connected to Satan in some way and these two brave men face down the Fallen Angel. Not Christopher Daniels, the other one. Activision is INDEED Satan, also Vince McMahon should have …

Often late but always great, it’s the BEST CAST MACHINE, your Retro Superplex. Recorded at the end of January (sorry about that, life has been happening) the guys talk about All Elite Wrestling, WWE not granting releases, and Rey Mysterio doing indie shit on Smackdown. Resident Evil 2 gets brought …

Oh shit! The boys are back in town, folks. Justin and Martin finally return with an incredibly timely and not at all late episode where they go in depth on one of the largest wrestling shows of the year, New Japan’s Wrestle Kingdom 13. Unlucky for some, a lot of …

Pardon the delay but finally we can present to you our tribute episode to Leon White AKA Big Van Vader/Super Vader or just plain old VADER. After discovering in November of 2016 that he had congestive heart failure this mighty wrestling superstar swore to go down fighting and he sure …

Celebrate as Martin becomes a Real American! Some other stuff happened too, like E3. And Money in the Bank, NXT Takeover and NJPW Dominion! One of these is probably the best wrestling show of the year while another is a sad reminder why they appear rudderless and destined to …

The dudes have a show for you! Martin reviews the new comedy/horror DIRECTOR’S CUT (find where to watch it here) written by and starring Penn Jillette which is “a very meta blending of Be Kind, Rewind and Maniac.” Did you know that the former Enzo Amore is a rapper now? …

The guys return with a varied show starting with the important news that JOHN CENA AIN’T SHIT! He will never be called “Shu Shu” by Brie Bella’s child! Then there was the surprise news that Rage 2 is a thing and is a game that is happening. Then SURPRISE! There’s …

The guys return with a quickness to talk about the total failure that was to be Universal FanCon. What began as a wonderful idea; a fan convention that catered to every maligned and disadvantaged group in fandom with a can made for them, has become a slow motion trainwreck …

The guys return post-pre-game to talk about Wrestlemania and NXT New Orleans! They also give their promised review of insane 2017 indie shooter TORMENTOR X PUNISHER which is sort of a combination of arcade shooters like Total Carnage and something that Adult Swim would put up at 4 in the …

Recorded a couple of days before Wrestlemania 34 weekend Martin and Justin present the post-game pre-show! Either startlingly accurate or laughably out of touch they give their analysis and predictions on Wrestlemania 34 and NXT Takeover New Orleans. Long-term goals, ideas for the future post-Mania, the guys bring it. …

Daniel Bryan has been cleared to wrestle! The guys celebrate that along with the news that Mark Henry is going in the WWE Hall of Fame. They also speak on their favorite ring announcer, and three time-three-time-three-time guest Vlad Radinov the Party Tsar and the sad news of his resignation …

[ Martin’s note: I forgot to post this! I’m sorry you guys 🙁 ] It’s a very special episode of Retro Superplex where friend of the show Ariel guests along with your hosts. Ariel is the co-host of Bad Fat Broads and brings her charm and class to the show. Talk …

The dudes are back with another show! Has Capcom completely shit the bed with their fighting games? Martin certainly thinks so as he gives his views on Street Fighter V now that Blanka has been released. Also, Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite failed to make it into the EVO lineup this …

Retro Superplex is here with their special Philadelphia Eagles GoalSport Ultimate Game Point Challenge winners episode. Well, they mention it. It’s another wrestling-heavy show where the guys talk about Alexa Bliss being a heel for pointing out the truth, NJPW Beginning in Sapporo, and how Matt Hardy fans have really gotta …

Retro Superplex is here with an episode almost entirely devoted to New Japan Pro Wrestling’s mammoth Wrestle Kingdom 12 show. Martin stayed up and watched it live (he doesn’t recommend it) while Justin wisely watched it after the fact. They run down the entire Wrestle Kingdom 12 card and give …

Martin and Justin return to ring in the new year! Justin talks about WRESTLEDRAKE. There’s talk about the Royal Rumble which is coming up incredibly soon, how are they going to make it to 30 women for their first ever Royal Rumble event? Then it’s talk about Wrestle Kingdom 12 …

A Holiday and Christmas themed episode! About Christmas and the Holidays. Festive! If you are facing a holiday season that isn’t jolly and bright, we understand that this time of year can be a sad one for many of us. If you are struggling and don’t know where to turn, …

If you are facing a holiday season that isn’t jolly and bright, we understand that this time of year can be a sad one for many of us. If you are struggling and don’t know where to turn, here are some resources for you: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ 1-800-273-8255 https://www.crisistextline.org/ A great list of …

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Retro Superplex is BACK and they’re PISSED. An staunchly anti AAA videogame publisher episode was coming and this past week was the straw the broke the camel’s back when Electronic Arts killed their extremely talented development team Visceral Games. Creators of the awesome horror video game trilogy Dead Space and the …

The guys talk a little about the passing of Tom Petty, as AJ Kirsch said hopefully he ran down that dream. Talk leads to the Young Bucks and their trolling WWE to glorious effect, not unlike when DX showed up at a Nitro show that one time back in the …

Martin and Justin pay tribute to the recently passed greatest of all time Bobby “the Brain” Heenan. Heenan was the greatest pro wrestling manager to ever bear the title and was one of the sharpest, funniest wrestling minds that has ever been. There will never be another Bobby Heenan. This …

Martin and Justin return to talk about the Mae Young Classic, WWE’s latest experiment on the WWE Network. They talk about the tournament as a whole, praise many of the competitors and discuss where some of the entrants will end up. With some help from Dave Meltzer’s Chart ‘O’ Wrestling …

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