Podcast

Wrestling Recommendations

Sports, Wrestling

Wrestling Recommendations is a wrestling watch/listen along podcast, hosted by Eddy Shepard and Travis Lassiter.

Both men have compiled a list of wrestling matches, that they believe everyone should give a watch. Each match on this list is put into a randomizer and reviewed with in depth research in a watch along format.

Matches are from multiple organizations, such as:
WWF/E, AEW, NJPW, WCW, NWA, ROH and many more!

Tune in and watch along to some of the best matches over the past 30-40 years!

Episodes
181
Releases
Weekly
Typical length
1 hr 18 min
On air since
2022
Latest episode
4 days ago

Episodes

181 episodes, newest first

  1. 179: Our Spooky Halloween Spectacular Featuring WCW Cruiserweight Champion Rey Mysterio Jr. vs Dean Malenko from Halloween Havoc 10/27/1996

    Season 5, Episode 37

    Show notes

    Welcome to our Spoooooky Halloween Special!

    Listen as Travis and Eddy share more stories of their paranormal experiences, along with another run in from Independent Wrestler Shawn Phoenix!

    On this episode, we also watch along a match from Halloween Havoc 1996 which was selected by our fans!

    As WCW Cruiserweight Champion Rey Mysterio Jr. takes on Dean Malenko with the title on the line! Taking place on October 27th, 1996 in Las Vegas!

    Listen and get spooky with us on this very special edition of Wrestling Recommendations!

    1 hr 42 min
  2. 178. NWA World Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair vs Koko Ware from Continental Wrestling 11/18/1985

    Season 5, Episode 36

    Show notes

    Welcome to Wrestling Recommendations!

    Your hosts Eddy and Travis dive in with a deep retrospective and watch along to some of their favorite wrestling matches.

    Chosen at random by the Wheel of Destiny!

    On this episode, we travel back to the Memphis territory to witness Ric Flair defend the 10 Pounds of Gold against Koko Ware.

    Taking place at the Mid-South Coliseum in Memphis, Tennessee on November 18th, 1985!

    Listen and watch along, as they continue to bring you their Wrestling Recommendations!

    1 hr 22 min
  3. 177: IMPACT World Champion Josh Alexander vs Alex Shelley from IMPACT Wrestling's Emergence 8/12/2022

    Season 5, Episode 35

    Show notes

    Welcome to Wrestling Recommendations!

    Your hosts Eddy and Travis dive in with a deep retrospective and watch along to some of their favorite wrestling matches.

    Chosen at random by the Wheel of Destiny!

    On this episode, we go back to post covid IMPACT! Wrestling, seeing Josh Alexander defend the IMPACT World Championship against Alex Shelley. In what would be Alex Shelley's first ever IMPACT World Championship match.

    Taking place at Emergence on August 12th, 2022!

    Listen and watch along, as they continue to bring you their Wrestling Recommendations!

    1 hr 17 min
  4. 176: THE MAN THAT GRAVITY FORGOT.... NXT Champion Adrian Neville vs Sami Zayn from NXT TakeOver: R Evolution 12/11/2014

    Season 5, Episode 34

    Show notes

    Welcome to Wrestling Recommendations!

    Your hosts Eddy and Travis dive in with a deep retrospective and watch along to some of their favorite wrestling matches.

    Chosen at random by the Wheel of Destiny!

    On this episode, we talk about the tragic passing of Benjamin Satterley aka PAC/Adrian Neville and the mark he left on professional wrestling.

    In rememberance, we will go back to NXT TakeOver: R Evolution. As NXT Champion Adrian Neville takes on Sami Zayn from December 11th, 2014.

    Listen and watch along, as they continue to bring you their Wrestling Recommendations!

    1 hr 27 min
  5. 175: WWF Hardcore Champion Jeff Hardy vs Rob Van Dam from WWF's Invasion 7/22/2001

    Season 5, Episode 33

    Show notes

    Welcome to Wrestling Recommendations!

    Your hosts Eddy and Travis dive in with a deep retrospective and watch along to some of their favorite wrestling matches.

    Chosen at random by the Wheel of Destiny!

    On this episode, we travel back to the WWF during the INVASION angle. Seeing Jeff Hardy defend the WWF Hardcore Championship against “Mr. Pay Per View” Rob Van Dam!

    Taking place at WWF's Invasion from July 22nd, 2001.

    Listen and watch along, as they continue to bring you their Wrestling Recommendations!

    1 hr 18 min
  6. 174: NWA World Heavyweight Champion Barry Windham vs 2 Cold Scorpio from WCW's Clash of the Champions 23 6/16/1993

    Season 5, Episode 32

    Show notes

    Welcome to Wrestling Recommendations!

    Your hosts Eddy and Travis dive in with a deep retrospective and watch along to some of their favorite wrestling matches.

    Chosen at random by the Wheel of Destiny!

    On this episode, we travel back to the slept on era of WCW in 1993. As NWA World Heavyweight Champion Barry Windham defends the "Big Gold" against 2 Cold Scorpio!

    Taking place at Clash of the Champions 23 on June 16th, 1993.

    Listen and watch along, as they continue to bring you their Wrestling Recommendations!

    1 hr 7 min
  7. 173: AWA Champion Nick Bockwinkel vs Tito Santana from Houston Wrestling 11/20/1981

    Season 5, Episode 31

    Show notes

    Welcome to Wrestling Recommendations!

    Your hosts Eddy and Travis dive in with a deep retrospective and watch along to some of their favorite wrestling matches.

    Chosen at random by the Wheel of Destiny!

    On this episode, we travel back to the early 1980's and head to Houston Wrestling as AWA World Champion Nick Bockwinkel takes on Tito Santana in a 2 out of 3 falls match.

    Taking place in the Sam Houston Coliseum on November 20th, 1981.

    Listen and watch along, as they continue to bring you their Wrestling Recommendations!

    1 hr 25 min
  8. 172. Kevin Owens vs Sami Zayn in a Unsanctioned Match from Elimination Chamber 3/1/2025

    Season 5, Episode 30

    Show notes

    Welcome to Wrestling Recommendations!

    Your hosts Eddy and Travis dive in with a deep retrospective and watch along to some of their favorite wrestling matches.

    Chosen at random by the Wheel of Destiny!

    On this episode, we take a short trip back to WWE in 2025. As Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn continue their storied feud, but this time in a Unsanctioned Match!

    Taking place at Elimination Chamber 2025 in Toronto on March 1st, 2025!

    Listen and watch along, as they continue to bring you their Wrestling Recommendations!

    1 hr 18 min
  9. 171. William Regal vs Dean Ambrose from FCW TV 7/15/2012

    Season 5, Episode 29

    Show notes

    Welcome to Wrestling Recommendations!

    Your hosts Eddy and Travis dive in with a deep retrospective and watch along to some of their favorite wrestling matches.

    Chosen at random by the Wheel of Destiny!

    On this episode, we travel to Florida Championship Wrestling. As Dean Ambrose takes on William Regal, in what would be the final televised match of FCW.

    After months of antagonizing Regal, Ambrose finally gets his second match with William Regal. Taking place on July 15th, 2012.

    Listen and watch along, as they continue to bring you their Wrestling Recommendations!

    1 hr 20 min
  10. 170: Chris Sabin vs Alex Shelley from TNA's Genesis 2009 1/11/2009

    Season 5, Episode 28

    Show notes

    Welcome to Wrestling Recommendations!

    Your hosts Eddy and Travis dive in with a deep retrospective and watch along to some of their favorite wrestling matches.

    Chosen at random by the Wheel of Destiny!

    On this episode, we see travel back to the six sided ring of TNA! As Chris Sabin takes on Alex Shelley in the finals of a tournament to crown a new X Division Champion.

    Taking place at TNA's Genesis PPV on January 11th, 2009!

    Listen and watch along, as they continue to bring you their Wrestling Recommendations!

    1 hr 1 min
  11. 169. WWF Champion Bret Hart vs Terry Funk from Terry Funk's WrestleFest 9/11/1997

    Season 5, Episode 27

    Show notes

    Welcome to Wrestling Recommendations!

    Your hosts Eddy and Travis dive in with a deep retrospective and watch along to some of their favorite wrestling matches.

    Chosen at random by the Wheel of Destiny!

    On this episode, we see the WWF Champion in action on a non WWF show! Bret Hart takes on Terry Funk in what would be known at the time as Terry Funk's retirement show.

    Produced by Paul Heyman and ECW, Terry Funk's WrestleFest would take place on September 11th, 1997!

    Listen and watch along, as they continue to bring you their Wrestling Recommendations!

    1 hr 19 min
  12. 168: Andre the Giant vs Killer Khan from New Japan Pro Wrestling's MSG Series 4/1/1982

    Season 5, Episode 26

    Show notes

    Welcome to Wrestling Recommendations!

    Your hosts Eddy and Travis dive in with a deep retrospective and watch along to some of their favorite wrestling matches.

    Chosen at random by the Wheel of Destiny!

    On this episode, we travel back to the 1980's and back to New Japan! As Andre the Giant takes on Killer Khan in the Finals of the MSG Series. What would later become the G1 Climax.

    Taking place on April 1st, 1982!

    Listen and watch along, as they continue to bring you their Wrestling Recommendations!

    55 min
  13. 167: Women's World Champion Iyo Sky vs Rhea Ripley from WWE's Evolution 7/13/2025

    Season 5, Episode 25

    Show notes

    Welcome to Wrestling Recommendations!

    Your hosts Eddy and Travis dive in with a deep retrospective and watch along to some of their favorite wrestling matches.

    Chosen at random by the Wheel of Destiny!

    On this episode, we take a short trip back to 2025! As we see Iyo Sky defend the Women's World Championship against Rhea Ripley.

    Taking place at WWE's Evolution 2 show on July 13th, 2025.

    Featuring a Cash In from Naomi!

    Listen and watch along, as they continue to bring you their Wrestling Recommendations!

    1 hr 17 min
  14. 166. WWE UK Champion Tyler Bate vs Pete Dunne from NXT Takeover: Chicago 5/20/2017

    Season 5, Episode 24

    Show notes

    Welcome to Wrestling Recommendations!

    Your hosts Eddy and Travis dive in with a deep retrospective and watch along to some of their favorite wrestling matches.

    Chosen at random by the Wheel of Destiny!

    On this episode, we travel back to the Black & Gold Brand with a match featuring the UK Championship as Tyler Bate defends against Pete Dunne.

    With this match taking place at NXT Takeover: Chicago on May 20th, 2017!

    Listen and watch along, as they continue to bring you their Wrestling Recommendations!

    1 hr 8 min
  15. 165: WCW Champion The Rock vs Chris Jericho from WWF's No Mercy 10/21/2001

    Season 5, Episode 23

    Show notes

    Welcome to Wrestling Recommendations!

    Your hosts Eddy and Travis dive in with a deep retrospective and watch along to some of their favorite wrestling matches.

    Chosen at random by the Wheel of Destiny!

    On this episode, we travel back to the the WWF/Alliance INVASION angle. As the current WCW Champion the Rock is challenged by "Y2J" Chris Jericho, with the title on the line!

    Taking place at WWF's No Mercy 2001 show on October 21st, 2001.

    Listen and watch along, as they continue to bring you their Wrestling Recommendations!

    1 hr 30 min
  16. 164. WCW/NWA Unified Tag Team Champions Ricky Steamboat & Shane Douglas vs The Hollywood Blonds from WCW Worldwide 3/27/1993

    Season 5, Episode 22

    Show notes

    Welcome to Wrestling Recommendations!

    Your hosts Eddy and Travis dive in with a deep retrospective and watch along to some of their favorite wrestling matches.

    Chosen at random by the Wheel of Destiny!

    On this episode, we travel back to WCW in the 90's! As the Unified WCW/NWA Tag Team Champions Ricky Steamboat & Shane Douglas defend the straps against "Stunning" Steve Austin and "Flyin" Brian Pillman.

    Taking place on WCW Worldwide on March 27th, 1993!

    Listen and watch along, as they continue to bring you their Wrestling Recommendations!

    1 hr 22 min
  17. 163: WWF Intercontinental Champion Greg "The Hammer" Valentine vs Tito Santana from MSG 11/26/1984

    Season 5, Episode 21

    Show notes

    Welcome to Wrestling Recommendations!

    Your hosts Eddy and Travis dive in with a deep retrospective and watch along to some of their favorite wrestling matches.

    Chosen at random by the Wheel of Destiny!

    On this episode, we travel back to the 80's and the WWF! As Greg Valentine defends the WWF Intercontinental Championship against Tito Santana!

    Taking place in the historic Madison Square Garden on November 26th, 1984!

    Listen and watch along, as they continue to bring you their Wrestling Recommendations!

    1 hr 14 min
  18. 162. IWGP Global Champion Nic Nemeth vs David Finlay from New Japan Pro Wrestling's Wrestling Dontaku 5/4/2024

    Season 5, Episode 20

    Show notes

    Welcome to Wrestling Recommendations!

    Your hosts Eddy and Travis dive in with a deep retrospective and watch along to some of their favorite wrestling matches.

    Chosen at random by the Wheel of Destiny!

    On this episode, we travel back to New Japan Pro Wrestling and see Nic Nemeth defend the IWGP Global Championship against David Finlay!

    Taking place at NJPW's Wrestling Dontaku on May 4th, 2024!

    Listen and watch along, as they continue to bring you their Wrestling Recommendations!

    1 hr 6 min
  19. 161. WWE Tag Team Champions The Usos vs The Wyatt Family in a 2 out 3 Falls Match from Battleground 7/20/2014

    Season 5, Episode 19

    Show notes

    Welcome to Wrestling Recommendations!

    Your hosts Eddy and Travis dive in with a deep retrospective and watch along to some of their favorite wrestling matches.

    Chosen at random by the Wheel of Destiny!

    On this episode, we travel back to the WWE in 2014! As The Usos defend the WWE Tag Team Championships against Luke Harper and Erik Rowan of the Wyatt Family. With this match taking place in a 2 out of 3 Falls Match!

    Taking place at WWE's Battleground show on July 20th, 2014!

    Listen and watch along, as they continue to bring you their Wrestling Recommendations!

    1 hr 18 min
  20. 160. ROH World Champion Samoa Joe vs CM Punk from ROH's All Star Extravaganza 2 12/4/2004

    Season 5, Episode 18

    Show notes

    Welcome to Wrestling Recommendations!

    Your hosts Eddy and Travis dive in with a deep retrospective and watch along to some of their favorite wrestling matches.

    Chosen at random by the Wheel of Destiny!

    On this episode, we go back to the early days of Ring of Honor! As ROH World Champion Samoa Joe defends the title against CM Punk, in what would be the 3rd match in their critically acclaimed trilogy of matches.

    With this match taking place at ROH's All Star Extravaganza 2 on December 4th, 2004.

    Listen and watch along, as they continue to bring you their Wrestling Recommendations!

    1 hr 33 min