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The #goodfriends are back to wrap up the year with the second annual Top Marks Year In Review, and we're joined by our 2018 Guest of the Year RYAN SCHAAP of Pucks On Net to do just that. Categories covered in Part 2 include: Underrated Match of the Year Most Wasted Talent Top Marks Feud of the Year Promo of the Year Most Powerful Listener of the Year Co-Host's Worst Take of the Year Federation of the Year Match of the Year Wrestler of the Year Special thanks to Scoots Brodo, Marlin Phillips and Matt Rainis for calling in with their MOTY picks. Support the show at www.patreon.com/TopMarks for access to the donor show, Bonus Marks! More retro reviews (of shows both good and bad) coming in the new year, and $5 donors also get access to the brand new exclusive Top Marks Twitter DM chat group that is positively poppin' off. Follow us on Twitter: @TopMarksPod

The #goodfriends are back to wrap up the year with the second annual Top Marks Year In Review, and we're joined by our 2018 Guest of the Year RYAN SCHAAP of Pucks On Net to do just that. Categories covered in Part 1 include: Best Feud Worst Match Non-WWE Match of the Year Worst Segment Breakthrough Wrestler of the Year Best Alignment Turn Worst Alignment Turn TV Match of the Year Funniest Moment of the Year Worst PPV Best PPV Support the show at www.patreon.com/TopMarks for access to the donor show, Bonus Marks! More retro reviews (of shows both good and bad) coming in the new year, and $5 donors also get access to the brand new exclusive Top Marks Twitter DM chat group that is positively poppin' off. Follow us on Twitter: @TopMarksPod

The #goodfriends are back to review WWE TLC 2018 and get a visit from our friend Santa Claus. Support the show at www.patreon.com/TopMarks for access to the donor show, Bonus Marks! The retro review of King of the Ring 1995 is finally up on the Patreon feed with a WrestleMania 30 review coming soon, and $5 donors also get access to the brand new exclusive Top Marks Twitter DM chat group that is positively poppin' off. Follow us on Twitter: @TopMarksPod

The #goodfriends are back to say goodbye to the three round format by giving it one last hurrah before it takes two to the dome. Plus some thoughts on Red Dead Redemption 2 and the film Overlord. We're gonna get you outta here, Marston! The final three rounds are: 1. WWE TLC Preview (SmackDown): Becky Lynch is defending her title and if that's not cause for a main event I don't know what is. 2. WWE TLC Preview (Raw): It's been a bumpy ride but can Rollins and Ambrose redeem themselves in the ring? 3. WrestleKingdom 13 Preview: Is this a better looking card than WK12? Support the show at www.patreon.com/TopMarks for access to the donor show, Bonus Marks! The retro review of King of the Ring 1995 is finally up on the Patreon feed with a WrestleMania 30 review coming soon, and $5 donors also get access to the brand new exclusive Top Marks Twitter DM chat group that is positively poppin' off. Follow us on Twitter: @TopMarksPod

Two awful Raws in a row calls for another No Holds Barred episode talking all kinds of topics, like ROH signings, Dolph vs Drew, Bane Ambrose, and how Daniel Bryan: Eco-Terrorist is Neo from The Matrix. Support the show at www.patreon.com/TopMarks for access to the donor show, Bonus Marks! The retro review of King of the Ring 1995 is finally up on the Patreon feed with a WrestleMania 30 review coming soon, and $5 donors also get access to the brand new exclusive Top Marks Twitter DM chat group that is positively poppin' off. Follow us on Twitter: @TopMarksPod

The #goodfriends are back with another free-flowing No Holds Barred show, and they've brought a friend with them! Ryan Schaap of Pucks On Net returns to the show, this time for a much lengthier in-studio appearance after a cameo on our SummerSlam house party episode in August. The topics are varied, the laughs are frequent, and you get to witness the dawning of a beautiful friendship... And Ryan brought gifts! What a sweet boy. Follow Ryan on Twitter: @schaaptop PLUS: We answer your listener questions, and another edition of Keep It Or Kick It! Support the show at www.patreon.com/TopMarks for access to the donor show, Bonus Marks! The retro review of King of the Ring 1995 is finally up on the Patreon feed with a WrestleMania 30 review coming soon, and $5 donors also get access to the brand new exclusive Top Marks Twitter DM chat group that is positively poppin' off. Follow us on Twitter: @TopMarksPod

The #goodfriends are #thankful that you've chosen to spend part of your Thanksgiving listening to us talk pro graps. ...assuming you're American, that is. Otherwise we're still thankful you're with us but ignore all that Thanksgiving crap. It's a packed week in the wrestling world which makes for a long show this week, but boy is it a good one! We get into the David Arquette/Nick Gage situation off the hop and spend some extra time lingering on Daniel Bryan's heel turn towards the end, but our two rounds this week are... 1. NXT TakeOver War Games II Review: Josh walks us through a show Justin hasn't yet seen, and what it means for the WWE's golden brand and its stars going forward. 2. WWE Survivor Series 2018 Review: We share our thoughts and feelings on a long show with some strong matches at the top but a disappointing outing from the annual elimination matches. All that plus listener questions, another edition of Keep It Or Kick It, and a cameo appearance from Mike Noble! Support the show at www.patreon.co

It's a packed show this week as the #goodfriends break down one of WWE's biggest weeks in years. Becky Lynch cements her place among the immortals, Daniel Bryan sells his soul to get his dream match, and oh yeah, there's two huge shows this weekend. We're back to the three round format as well, and this week they are: 1. Survivor Series preview. Going over WWE's latest brand vs brand PPV. 2. NXT Takeover WarGames preview. We go over the yellow brand's latest card match by match. 3. The Becky Injury. Could Becky's bad luck play to WWE's advantage? All that plus listener questions and the return of Keep It Or Kick It! Support the show at www.patreon.com/TopMarks for access to the donor show, Bonus Marks! The retro review of King of the Ring 1995 is finally up on the Patreon feed with more bonus shows coming soon, and $5 donors also get access to the brand new exclusive Top Marks Twitter DM chat group that is positively poppin' off. Follow us on Twitter: @TopMarksPod

The #goodfriends are back with another No Holds Barred episode, talking Becky Lynch, Chris Jericho vs EVIL, the quick turnaround to Survivor Series, the latest in the Daniel Bryan/Miz feud, and the many soccer-themed plays of William Shakespeare. Support the show at www.patreon.com/TopMarks for access to the donor show, Bonus Marks! The retro review of King of the Ring 1995 is finally up on the Patreon feed with more bonus shows coming soon, and $5 donors also get access to the brand new exclusive Top Marks Twitter DM chat group that is positively poppin' off. Follow us on Twitter: @TopMarksPod

It's a tale of two PPVs on this week's Top Marks, as the #goodfriends review WWE Evolution, which is excellent, and WWE Crown Jewel, which is horrific. The disparity between these two shows could not be bigger, and neither could our misery at having to suffer through a show set in Saudi Arabia that can't bring itself to mention its own location even once. Support the show at www.patreon.com/TopMarks for access to the donor show, Bonus Marks! The retro review of King of the Ring 1995 is finally up on the Patreon feed with more bonus shows coming soon, and $5 donors also get access to the brand new exclusive Top Marks Twitter DM chat group that is positively poppin' off. Follow us on Twitter: @TopMarksPod

It's all about the questions on this bite-size mini-sode of Top Marks, as the #goodfriends work to recreate the magic of last week's Mailbag after it was destroyed by technical difficulties. Support the show at www.patreon.com/TopMarks for access to the donor show, Bonus Marks! The retro review of King of the Ring 1995 is finally up on the Patreon feed with more bonus shows coming soon, and $5 donors also get access to the brand new exclusive Top Marks Twitter DM chat group that is positively poppin' off. Follow us on Twitter: @TopMarksPod

Something went wrong this week. I really can't explain it, but we lost the final 30 minutes of the episode to a weird technical glitch that I have never seen in close to 300 podcast recording sessions. So we lost all of the listener questions and a great deal of comedy as well, but I still think you'll enjoy this as the #goodfriends dive into the big three stories of the week. And they are: 1. Roman Reigns' announcement. We're still reeling after the Big Dog revealed his battle with leukemia but try to assess what it means for him as a character should he return to the ring, and what this means for a company that has largely been built around him for the last five years. 2. Mean Dean Turns Heel. After years of waiting, Dean Ambrose has finally gone bad. Where does he go from here? We discuss. 3. WWE Evolution preview. We go over the card for WWE's first-ever women's only PPV. And then we get cut off by technical difficulties. You'll never know why this episode is called Because For Why. It just is. Support th

Sorry it's late, but that just means you have less time to wait for the next episode! The #goodfriends return for another three round episode discussing the biggest stories in wrestling... from last week, anyway. And they are: 1. Bound For Glory 2018 Review. We breakdown Impact's latest, and debate whether the Austin Aries situation is a work or a shoot. 2. SmackDown 1000! We go over the events of the blue brand's big anniversary show, including an in-depth discussion of how Batista is dope. 3. Crown Jewel! Why WWE might feel like they have to go through with the latest Saudi Arabia event, and why they absolutely should not. All that plus listener questions! You love the listener questions! It's always been your favourite! Support the show at www.patreon.com/TopMarks for access to the donor show, Bonus Marks! We're finally, FINALLY going watch King of the Ring 1995 for a retro review, and $5 donors also get access to the brand new exclusive Top Marks Twitter DM chat group that is positively poppin' off. Follo

The #goodfriends get back at it after a big week in wrestling -- a week so big it demands a return to the format, as we tackle last weekend's big shows round by round. Plus, Josh gets Justin to open up about Real Good Show coming to an end... But anyway, rounds. What are they this week? Glad you asked: 1. WWE Super Show-Down Raw Review: We tackle Saturday's show from the MCG in Melbourne from the red brand's perspective. 2. NJPW King of Pro Wrestling 2018 Review: New Japan's latest card was an eventful one, but was it as unpredictable as fans are making it out to be? 3. WWE Super Show-Down SmackDown Review: Finally, we loop back to WWE's Australian supershow from the blue brand's side of things, with some quality on the undercard but a dud at the top. Plus more of your questions, and a review of Venom. Support the show at www.patreon.com/TopMarks for access to the donor show, Bonus Marks! We're finally, FINALLY going watch King of the Ring 1995 for a retro review in the next week, and $5 donors also get acces

The #goodfriends return with another No Holds Barred episode as they're breaking all the rules. It's the kind of anything goes attitude that you might see, I don't know, in the 2000s British music scene? Oasis! Ever heard of 'em? I didn't think so. Anyway, we get you all set up for Super Show-Down and discuss how the return of all these old farts is killing interest in the current product and putting the ratings in the tank. We got a classic segment this week, but did anyone watch it? And our friend Flash Morgan Webster stops by to discuss the British Invasion. Support the show at www.patreon.com/TopMarks for access to the donor show, Bonus Marks! We're finally, FINALLY going watch King of the Ring 1995 for a retro review in the next week, and $5 donors also get access to the brand new exclusive Top Marks Twitter DM chat group. Follow us on Twitter: @TopMarksPod

The #goodfriends are back, and they're breaking all the rules with another No Holds Barred episode. Topics include why fans won't cheer for Charlotte, Brie Bella's botches, Gedo turning on Okada, and a must-see match from this week's action that you probably haven't heard about... All that, plus a bevy of listener questions and an actual piece of listener mail, as Josh receives a package from Tranquilo Pacheco himself! Support the show at www.patreon.com/TopMarks for access to the donor show, Bonus Marks! A retro review of WWF St. Valentine's Day Massacre is up on the Patreon feed now, with King of the Ring 1995 coming soon. Follow us on Twitter: @TopMarksPod

The #goodfriends are back with our review of Hell In A Cell and a career send-off for Matt Hardy! Sorry the episode is a week late, but we've been a little busy feuding with a member of Bullet Club. This week's rounds: 1. Hell In A Cell - Raw: We break down the PPV from a red brand's perspective, including a controversial finish in the main event. 2. Matt, we Hardy knew ye: Broken Matt says goodbye, and we look back on his in-ring career. 3. Hell In A Cell - SmackDown: Looking at the PPV from the blue brand's point of view, with a big title change and some crackling matches. Support the show at www.patreon.com/TopMarks for access to the donor show, Bonus Marks! A retro review of WWF St. Valentine's Day Massacre is up on the Patreon feed now, with King of the Ring 1995 coming soon. Follow us on Twitter: @TopMarksPod

The #goodfriends are back to... preview this week's PPV? That can't be right. There's a PPV this weekend? You'd never know it by the way TV played out this week... The road to the cell has been hell, but what might the show itself have in store? We do a deep dive into the announced card and preview Hell In A Cell 2018, a show that is pretty barren on the Raw side but has a lot going on for the blue brand. Support the show at www.patreon.com/TopMarks for access to the donor show, Bonus Marks! A retro review of WWF St. Valentine's Day Massacre is up on the Patreon feed now, with King of the Ring 1995 coming soon. Follow us on Twitter: @TopMarksPod

The #goodfriends reunite after a J-Mo's All In trip to talk all about the biggest indie show in history. We'd hoped to sneak a little Braun Strowman discussion into the mix as well but it was all All In all the time, with an enormous card to break down. And we ask you: Which card was better, All In or WrestleKingdom 12? Support the show at www.patreon.com/TopMarks for access to the donor show, Bonus Marks! A retro review of WWF St. Valentine's Day Massacre is up on the Patreon feed now, with King of the Ring 1995 coming soon. Follow us on Twitter: @TopMarksPod

I'm posting this dang thing during my vacation so you guys better like it! Also the #goodfriends recorded this before Monday's Raw, so the fact that we theorized the exact way Raw went off the air this week before dismissing it out of hand as "too ridiculous" and "makes no sense" is just a coincidence. This week's rounds: 1. Shield reunion! Why it's happening, if it's happened too many times, if the moment is gone, who they should feud with, and who should turn. 2. ALL IN preview! We go through the card, breaking down every match on All In in advance of Saturday's show. 3. ALL IN overtime! The preview continues... We answer as many listener questions as we can before we run out of time. Support the show at www.patreon.com/TopMarks for access to the donor show, Bonus Marks! A retro review of WWF St. Valentine's Day Massacre is up on the Patreon feed now, with King of the Ring 1995 coming soon. Follow us on Twitter: @TopMarksPod