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TWT- Episode #27: Atomic Blue

A MOVIE FOR KID'S OF ALL AGES. a nostalgic tribute to the ever popular Mexican wrestling movies of the 50's and 60's. Fast Mexican wrestling action, colorful costumes, and a positive message for kids of all ages. Atomic Blue is an every man; a person among us who personifies heroism in the small actions and gestures of respect, fair play and honesty.
The Mexican wrestler is both a statement and an icon. Where a mask shields, it also points to the reinvention of humanity. The masked wrestler is a shape shifter, a messenger and a prophet. Atomic Blue: Mexican Wrestler, aside borrowing from the symbolism and history of modern Mexican mythology, is intended to be a fun film.
Intended or not, trust us when we say Atomic Blue: Mexican Wrestler is not a fun film.
Well, that's not entirely true.
Take a listen to the latest episode of Three Way Theater as JC, Mikey, and that scamp Lumberjake look at this bizarre relic of the mid-90s and this love letter (????) to Lucha Libre Wrestling and El Santo. Plus Mexican Elvis is there, and he's pretty cool.
Atomic Blue: Mexican Wrestler is available for purchase on Amazon for only $2. If you look hard enough on YouTube you'll also find a full version of the movie there. For legal reasons, we won't be linking the video. But seriously, go check it out.
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Best in Show: WWF WrestleMania X7

No matter how great a pro wrestling event is, in the end there can only be one Best in Show! Mike Paiva, Lumberjake, and JC are joined this month by "RIOT" Kellan Thomas (@VivaLaRIOT) as they revisit one of the biggest Pay-Per-Views of all-time-- WWF WrestleMania X7!
The greatest PPV ever?The Series Finale of the WWF?Four guys drunkenly talking about wrestling for 2 hours?The guys debate this epic WrestleMania and its place in WWE/WWF history, wait for the Dominos delivery gal to arrive, get insight from Mikey's girlfriend, and hype up The Rock's "Pie" all on this epic episode of Best in Show.
WWF Intercontinental Title Match Chris Jericho (c) vs. William Regal
Six Man Tag Team Match Tazz & The APA (Bradshaw & Faarooq) (w/Jacqueline) vs. The Right To Censor (Bull Buchanan, The Goodfather & Val Venis) (w/Steven Richards)
WWF Hardcore Title Triple Threat Match Raven (c) vs. Kane vs. The Big Show
WWF European Title Match Test (c) vs. Eddie Guerrero (w/Perry Saturn)
Chris Benoit vs. Kurt Angle
WWF Women's Title Match Ivory (c) vs. Chyna
Street Fight (Special Referee: Mick Foley) Shane McMahon vs. Vince McMahon (w/Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley)
WWF Tag Team Title Tables, Ladders & Chairs Match The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray Dudley & D-Von Dudley) (c) vs. Christian & Edge vs. The Hardy Boyz (Jeff Hardy & Matt Hardy)
Gimmick Battle Royal Brother Love vs. Bushwhacker Butch vs. Bushwhacker Luke vs. Doink vs. Duke Droese vs. Earthquake vs. Hillbilly Jim vs. James E. Cornette vs. Kamala (w/Harvey Wippleman) vs. Kim Chee vs. Michael Hayes vs. Nikolai Volkoff vs. Repo Man vs. Sgt. Slaughter vs. The Gobbledy Gooker vs. The Goon vs. The Iron Sheik vs. The One Man Gang vs. Tugboat
The Undertaker vs. Triple H
WWF Championship No Disqualification Match The Rock (c) vs. Steve Austin
WCW WrestleMania X7 is available on the WWE Network for ONLY $9.99! Follow along and tell us your Best in Show in the comments. Like! Comment! Subscribe! Share!
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Fuck you Chris.

TWT- Episode #26: TGITWT

Thank goodness it’s TWT!
Mike, Lumberjake, and JC return to the world of television this week on Three Way Theater when they revisit some of the very offbeat pro wrestling episodes from ABC’s famous TGIF lineup, in addition to Netflix’s Full House revival Fuller House.
First up is the Family Matters episode "Psycho Twins", guest starring the lovable Bushwhackers… well lovable until they find out Carl is a COP. Step by Step steps into the squared circle with "Beautiful Ladies of Wrestling", or BLOW as Patrick Duffy directs an episode of TV where he’s thrown around the ring while wearing drag. The boys then review the 2nd wrestling episode from Boy Meets World with "Sixteen Candles and Four Hundred Pound Men" featuring Big Van Vader, Jake the Snake Roberts and a special appearance from Brother Love! Finally the crew jumps forward a couple decades to Fuller House, where the grown up DJ Tanner (Fuller) saves her dumbass kid via lucha libre and Stephanie Tanner is revealed to be an indy smart mark.
Family Matters, Step By Step, & Boy Meets World are all currently streaming on Hulu while Fuller House is available on Netflix!
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SPECIAL THANKS to Chris Thompson for his amazing medley of TGIF themes A Capella style we used in this episode's intro. Check out his YouTube channel for all of his great work. And of course big ups to Trebuchet Band for their rendition of the Step by Step theme, which we used previously for our Slammed episode.

Best in Show: WWF Royal Rumble 1996

What was the match of the night? What was your five star classic? Join Mike Paiva, Lumberjake, and JC as they go beyond pro wrestling movies and head back in time to a random pro wrestling event to determine their very Best in Show!
Returning to Best in Show to help the guys out is 2017 Peacock Award winner for Best Guest Host “Royalty” Ruy Batello (@RuyBatello) as they review the 1996 WWF Royal Rumble! JC finds himself with an awful cough as the boys navigate through an Ahmed Johnson match, the 96′ Rumble, and the debut of Vader to the World Wrestling Federation.
Free For All Match Duke Droese vs. Hunter Hearst Helmsley
Ahmed Johnson vs. Jeff Jarrett
WWF Tag Team Title Match The Smoking Gunns (Bart Gunn & Billy Gunn) (c) vs. The Body Donnas (Skip & Zip) (w/Sunny)
WWF Intercontinental Title Match Razor Ramon (c) vs. Goldust (w/Marlena)
Royal Rumble Match
WWF Championship Match Bret Hart (c) vs. The Undertaker (w/Paul Bearer)
WCW Royal Rumble 1996 is available on the WWE Network for ONLY $9.99! Follow along and tell us your Best in Show in the comments. Like! Comment! Subscribe! Share!
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Best in Show: WCW SuperBrawl 1991

What was the match of the night? What was your five star classic? Join Mike Paiva, Lumberjake, and JC as they go beyond pro wrestling movies and head back in time to a random pro wrestling event to determine their very Best in Show!
The gang welcomes New England wrestling upstart Todd Harris (@brg_1032) to the show reviewing WCW SuperBrawl 1991, an event taking place seven years before he was even born and headlined by WCW World Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair going up against NWA World Heavyweight Champion Tatsumi Fujinami, though you wouldn't know the NWA title was on the line by WCW's marketing as they return from the rising sun!
NWA United States Tag Team Title Match The Fabulous Freebirds (Jimmy Garvin & Michael Hayes) (w/Big Daddy Dink & Diamond Dallas Page) vs. The Young Pistols (Steve Armstrong & Tracy Smothers)
Dan Spivey vs. Ricky Morton
Nikita Koloff vs. Tommy Rich
Dustin Rhodes vs. Terrance Taylor (w/Alexandra York & Mr. Hughes)
Big Josh vs. Black Bart
Oz (w/Great Wizard) vs. Tim Parker
Taped Fist Match Barry Windham vs. Flyin' Brian
Stretcher Match El Gigante vs. Sid Vicious
Steel Cage Match Butch Reed (w/Teddy Long) vs. Ron Simmons
WCW World Tag Team Title Match The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner & Scott Steiner) (c) vs. Lex Luger & Sting
WCW World Television Title Match Arn Anderson (c) vs. Bobby Eaton WCW World Heavyweight Title / NWA World Heavyweight Title Match Ric Flair (c) vs. Tatsumi Fujinami (c)
WCW SuperBrawl 1991 is available on the WWE Network for ONLY $9.99! Follow along and tell us your Best in Show in the comments. Like! Comment! Subscribe! Share!
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TWT- Episode #25: Scooby-Doo & WWE: Curse of the Speed Demon

For the first time ever on Three Way Theater it's SEQUEL time as Mike, Lumberjake, and JC return to the world of animation with Scooby-Doo & WWE: Curse of the Speed Demon!
Scooby and the gang stumble upon a menacing phantom at an off-road racing competition. With the help of some WWE superstars, they try to save the race before it's too late.
On the latest episode the boys discuss how the sequel to WrestleMania Mystery is more WWE than Scooby-Doo, Mikey blows the lid open on another patented TWT Conspiracy Theory™, JC recalls his End of the World birthday celebration, and Lumberjake serenades us with another titular song.
Scooby-Doo & WWE: Curse of the Speed Demon is available for purchase or rental on YouTube and Amazon Video.
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Best in Show: WCW Beach Blast 1993

What was the match of the night? What was your five star classic? Join Mike Paiva, Lumberjake, and JC as they move beyond pro wrestling movies and go back in time to a random pro wrestling event to determine the very Best in Show!
Mike, Lumbie, and JC welcome "Retrosexual" Anthony Greene (Twitter @RetroAG) to Three Way Theater to help review WCW Beach Blast 1993, originally airing on Pay-Per-View on July 18th, 1993. The boys discuss the incredible mini movie made featuring The Masters of the Powerbomb attempt to MURDER Sting & Davey Boy Smith, and break down the very best (and worst) of this WCW gem.
WCW World Television Title Match Paul Orndorff (c) vs. Ron Simmons
2 Cold Scorpio & Marcus Alexander Bagwell vs. Shanghai Pierce & Tex Slazenger Erik Watts vs. Lord Steven Regal (w/Sir William)
SUPER GRUDGE MATCH Johnny B. Badd vs. Maxx Payne
World Tag Team Title Match The Hollywood Blondes (Flyin' Brian & Stunning Steve) (c) vs. The Four Horsemen (Arn Anderson & Paul Roma)
WCW United States Heavyweight Title Thirty Minute Iron Man Match Dustin Rhodes vs. Rick Rude
NWA World Heavyweight Title Match Barry Windham (c) vs. Ric Flair
MAIN EVENTDavey Boy Smith & Sting vs. The Masters Of The Powerbomb (Big Van Vader & Sid Vicious) (w/Col. Robert Parker & Harley Race)
WCW Beach Blast 1993 is available on the WWE Network for ONLY $9.99! Follow along and tell us your Best in Show in the comments. Like! Comment! Subscribe! Share!
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TWT- Episode #24: Paradise Alley

New Year, Same Us! We kick 2018 off here at Three Way Theater with one of our most requested films as we finally review Sylvester Stallone's 1978 opus Paradise Alley.
The Carboni brothers -- con man Cosmo (Sylvester Stallone), disabled war veteran Lenny (Armand Assante) and dim-witted Victor (Lee Canalito) -- are determined to leave the slums of New York City. Their best escape route is the muscle-bound Victor, whom a manipulative Cosmo convinces to become a professional wrestler. The wins and prize money pile up, until neighborhood gangster Stitch wants in on the action, scheduling Victor to fight the dangerous Frankie the Thumper (Terry Funk) in a marathon match.
We break down Stallone's directorial debut after the success of Rocky and discuss the merits of roof racing for fun, Nazi war criminals hiding out in Hell's Kitchen, and the awful animal cruelty in movies.
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