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Hello and welcome to the My 1-2-3 Cents Podcast! This show was created in 2014, four years after the My 1-2-3 Cents brand was officially born in blog and vlog form. On this show, host Kevin Hunsperger discusses the world of pro wrestling from the indy scene to AEW to WWE and more. Show themes include Movie Mania with cohost Chad Smart, 2 is Greater than 1 with cohost Tyler ‘Heath’ Hatton, The Interview with various guests in the world of wrestling, and Confessions of An Indy Ring Announcer, ...
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Pro wrestling’s best-known Superstar, Hulk Hogan, has died. It was a shock to many fans. This week on the podcast, Chad and I reflect on the years of Hulkamania, ‘Hollywood’ Hulk Hogan, and much more. We understand not everyone is a fan of Hogan in light of comments and actions over the past decade. However, we are separating Terry Bollea from Hulk…
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No one hates pro wrestling quite like wrestling fans. Why is that? Chad and I attempt to solve the mystery on this week’s episode, but why do you think it’s that way? Plus, it’s Christmas in July! Our annual Wrestling Figure Drive is in full swing, and we’ve got a special promotion this month for everyone who donates. Visit our Facebook page for al…
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The weekend of July 11–13 may go down as one of the most stacked in pro wrestling history! Between AEW’s All In, WWE’s Saturday Night’s Main Event and Evolution, and NXT’s Great American Bash, fans were treated to a wrestling overload, including what might be the final match of the legendary Goldberg. So, how did it all play out? Chad and I break d…
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July 12, 2025, has the potential to be a pretty significant day in professional wrestling. The entire weekend does. There are five wrestling shows planned between Ring of Honor, AEW, NXT, and WWE. Chad and I discuss the hype surrounding the shows and share our thoughts on Goldberg’s Last Match, All In, and Evolution. Let us know what you think. Als…
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It’s another non-wrestling edition of the podcast. I received several great questions, so thank you to all who participated. If you’re new here, welcome. If you’re back, thanks! Please leave a review and send me a screenshot! Check out My 1-2-3 Cents on social media: Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter (@my123cents). Join the Facebook Group and have s…
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It’s been a minute, but Wrestling Under the Influence is back. I was on vacation most of last week, and had to come up with something from the beach. I found a beer by Perfect Plain Brewing, so why not dedicate it to Mr. Perfect? Curt Hennig is among the most talented Superstars to enter the ring. I also share some thoughts on his career and the ‘w…
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Who is your favorite pro wrestler? Is he or she still active? Or is it your first favorite? Being in our 50s and talking about favorite wrestlers feels weird, but we tackle the issue on this week’s podcast. Please leave a review and send me a screenshot! Check out My 1-2-3 Cents on social media: Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter (@my123cents). Join …
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Since Father’s Day is around the corner, we’ve decided to pit wrestling greats against their children, or in some cases, the great is the child, for some fantastic matchups. For example, who would win between Dusty and Cody Rhodes in their prime? Chad and I discuss that match, Money in the Bank, Ron Killings’ return, and more on this week’s episode…
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Money In The Bank has been around for 20 years. All these matches later, does the concept still hold up? Chad Smart and I discuss it more on this week’s podcast. Please leave a review and send me a screenshot! Check out My 1-2-3 Cents on social media: Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter (@my123cents). Join the Facebook Group and have some fun! You can…
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Steel cage matches have been a staple in pro wrestling for as long as I can remember. This week, we look at the recent cage match between Drew McIntyre and Damien Priest and address some criticism from WWE Hall of Famer Jesse ‘The Body’ Ventura. Please leave a review and send me a screenshot! Check out My 1-2-3 Cents on social media: Facebook, Inst…
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Chad and I’ve been watching pro wrestling for almost 90 years. Today, we explore the age-old question of why. While we’re at it, we want to know why you watch. Leave a comment and you could win a prize! Please leave a review and send me a screenshot! Check out My 1-2-3 Cents on social media: Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter (@my123cents). Join the …
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The wrestling world is again mourning, this time, ECW legend Sabu. He passed away over the weekend at the age of 60. Sabu just wrestled his retirement match a few weeks ago. I met the legendary wrestler in 2005 at an IWA: Midsouth show and later watched him wrestle at a WWECW house show in 2006. He will be missed by many around the world. Please le…
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It’s a non-wrestling episode, and I’m sharing some of my favorite failure stories. Seriously, we shouldn’t only celebrate our successes. I’ve hit many obstacles in my 52 years on this planet and anticipate many more. Embrace. Learn. Move-on. Please leave a review and send me a screenshot! Check out My 1-2-3 Cents on social media: Facebook, Instagra…
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For many wrestling fans, when something doesn’t meet our expectations, we instantly pan the event as ‘the worst ever,’ but really, that’s not fair. Chad and I talk through our expectations and the realities that were attached to WrestleMania 41. Please leave a review and send me a screenshot! Check out My 1-2-3 Cents on social media: Facebook, Inst…
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***DISCLAIMER*** We recorded this week’s episode before WrestleMania 41. I knew there wouldn’t be time to watch the shows over the weekend, record, edit, and get this podcast out in time. Chad and I are discussing the influence of celebrities on pro wrestling, and specifically at WrestleMania. Who is your favorite celeb and least favorite to appear…
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Has the buildup to WrestleMania 41 lived up to the hype of previous Manias? Chad and I discussed the issue during this week’s episode. We look at several different perspectives, from all the matches to the Hall of Fame and shows in between. Let us know what you think! Please leave a review and send me a screenshot of it! Check out My 1-2-3 Cents on…
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Like everything these days, the cost of WrestleMania is on the rise. What impact will that have on the WWE and the brand of WrestleMania? Chad and I do some analysis and throw in our opinions as well. Please leave a review and send me a screenshot of it! Check out My 1-2-3 Cents on social media: Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter (@my123cents). Join …
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WrestleMania season is in full swing, and for the next several weeks, Chad Smart and I will be sharing our thoughts on the big event (past and present). This week, we’re talking about our Mt. Rushmore of Mania Matches. What matches made your list? Please leave a review and send me a screenshot of it! Check out My 1-2-3 Cents on social media: Facebo…
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It’s another non-wrestling version of the podcast. I’ll be doing this once a month. For March, I just titled the episode Life. Thanks to those who sent in questions. If you’re not a wrestling fan, I’ll return with another episode next month. Please leave a review and send me a screenshot of it! Check out My 1-2-3 Cents on social media: Facebook, In…
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This week’s episode falls on my birthday, so I am spending a little time sharing my wrestling wishes. Will any of them come true? I hope so, especially the last one on my list. Please leave a review and send me a screenshot of it! Check out My 1-2-3 Cents on social media: Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter (@my123cents). Join the Facebook Group and h…
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This week, I turned to AI to assist me with the podcast, asking for wrestling’s greatest heel turns. But I was surprised by what AI actually knows. To further prove my point, I requested AI to generate me as a pro wrestler for the image used for this week’s episode. Good stuff. What are your favorite heel turns of all-time? Please leave a review an…
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John Cena has been one of the most beloved (and sometimes hated) Superstars ever. Things came to a head on Saturday at the Elimination Chamber with Cena seemingly turning heel and joining the Rock. This week on the podcast, Chad and Kevin discuss the move and the possible long-term impact. What are your thoughts? Please leave a review and send me a…
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I spent 22 years of my professional life in the TV news business. This week, I’m putting the wrestling talk on the shelf and taking questions about my experiences in the news. Depending on how this goes, it may become a regular feature on the podcast. Please leave a review and send me a screenshot of it! Check out My 1-2-3 Cents on social media: Fa…
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It’s that time of year again, and the WWE Hall of Fame ceremony is just a couple of months away. Already, two names have been announced. This week Kevin and Chad talk about this year’s class and previous ceremonies. Who do you want to see in this year’s ceremony? Please leave a review and send me a screenshot of it! Check out My 1-2-3 Cents on soci…
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Social media is a big part of our daily lives. Chances are you found this podcast via social media. This week, Chad Smart joins me to talk more about the influence social media has played in pro wrestling. Please leave a review and send me a screenshot of it! Check out My 1-2-3 Cents on social media: Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter (@my123cents). …
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The end of last week was an emotional one. Two of my friends passed away, Todd Slinkard and Lane Austin. This week, I share my memories of both men, who I’ve known for many years and shared a love for pro wrestling. Todd and I go back to the early 80s and elementary school. Lane was one of my first friends in Stride Pro Wrestling. Some of our wrest…
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Since the Royal Rumble is just days away, we’re looking ahead at the 2025 event and looking back on previous Rumbles. Please leave a review and send me a screenshot of it! Check out My 1-2-3 Cents on social media: Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter (@my123cents). Join the Facebook Group and have some fun! You can also subscribe to the My 1-2-3 Cents …
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Beer and wrestling figures are the topics of this week’s podcast. I cracked open a can of Garage Beer, the official beer of the Major Wrestling Figure Podcast. So, because of that, I’m also chatting about a few of my favorite wrestling figs. Please leave a review and send me a screenshot of it! Check out My 1-2-3 Cents on social media: Facebook, In…
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Thirteen years ago this week, All American Pro Wrestling held its biggest event ever, Main Event. This marked my wrestling debut, but there were lots of things happening behind the scenes with the company. This week, AAPW Executive Producer Chris Hagstrom sheds some light on what was going on backstage and beyond. Please leave a review and send me …
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This week we ask, what’s in a name? Edge became Adam Copeland and is now just Cope. He’s not the first to undergo a drastic name change. So, Chad Smart and Kevin Hunsperger discuss others who have been through this. The bottomline is, we will all survive. Please leave a review and send me a screenshot of it! Check out My 1-2-3 Cents on social media…
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2025 is just a few days away, and Chad and Kevin are looking back on 2024. Instead of a traditional year-in-review, the guys look back on the past 12 months, while looking ahead to the next 12 months. What are some of your favorite 2024 memories? What big news will happen in 2025? Please leave a review and send me a screenshot of it! Check out My 1…
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Red One is a brand new Christmas movie just in time for the 2024 season. This week, Chad Smart and Kevin Hunsperger review the film, featuring Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson. The two also discuss other Christmas movies featuring wrestlers. Please leave a review and send me a screenshot of it! Check out My 1-2-3 Cents on social media: Facebook, Instagram…
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We’re heading down memory lane this week and talking about house show experiences and the return of Saturday Night’s Main Event. What are your favorite house show memories? Please leave a review and send me a screenshot of it! Check out My 1-2-3 Cents on social media: Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter (@my123cents). Join the Facebook Group and have …
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The first episode of the My 1-2-3 Cents Podcast dropped ten years ago (Dec. 9). So this week, I’m strolling down memory lane and sharing ten of my favorite episodes. Please donate a wrestling figure to the My 1-2-3 Cents Wrestling Figure Drive. You can also donate via Venmo, CashApp, or Paypal. Please leave a review and send me a screenshot of it! …
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This week on the My 1-2-3 Cents Podcast, I had some random thoughts about different things, including the Survivor Series, the holiday season, and the efforts to monetize the brand. Check it out and stay tuned for updates. Please donate a wrestling figure to the My 1-2-3 Cents Wrestling Figure Drive. You can also donate via Venmo, CashApp, or Paypa…
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A new tradition starts with the My 1-2-3 Cents Podcast, Fantasy Survivor Series. We took suggestions for Survivor Series teams and picked our favorite wrestlers who fit the mold. Thanks to all who submitted suggestions. We will do this again next year. Here’s the card: -Generations (Chad) vs. Team WWE (Kevin) -Full & Magnificant Beards (Chad) vs. A…
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The Montreal Screwjob is one of the most talked about incidents in pro wrestling history. However, I realized we never discussed it on the podcast. So, this week, Chad Smart and I are taking a look at what would have happened if, instead of Bret Hart, it was Shawn screwing Shawn. Let us know your thoughts! Please donate a wrestling figure to the My…
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Stride Pro Wrestling returned on Friday night at Crab Orchard High School. This week on the podcast, I share my thoughts on that fantastic evening and other thoughts on the world of pro wrestling. Please donate a wrestling figure to the My 1-2-3 Cents Wrestling Figure Drive. You can also make a donation via Venmo, CashApp, or Paypal. Please leave a…
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Goldberg burst onto the scene more than 25 years ago. Now, it’s been announced that his retirement match will take place in WWE in 2025. Chad Smart joins the show to discuss Goldberg’s career and our thoughts on the final match treatment. Please leave a review and send me a screenshot of it! Check out My 1-2-3 Cents on social media: Facebook, Insta…
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Tyler ‘Heath’ Hatton and I left Stride Pro Wrestling 18 months ago. On November 8, 2024, the brand will return for a one-night event at Crab Orchard High School in Marion, Illinois. Tyler and I discuss the comeback, what we’ve been up to, and what the future holds for Stride Pro Wrestling. Please leave a review and send me a screenshot of it! Check…
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Was the Dungeon of Doom the greatest faction in wrestling? Of course not, but the group has its place in history, and this week, I’m showing some love to the Master, the Task Master, Shark, Zodiak, Meng, Kamala, and other members. Speaking of Kamala, he was my guest on Episode 30 of the podcast way back in 2015. Check it out here. Please leave a re…
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AEW recently celebrated its fifth anniversary. This week on the show, Chad Smart joins me to discuss how the company has impacted the wrestling landscape. Please leave a review and send me a screenshot of it! Check out My 1-2-3 Cents on social media: Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter (@my123cents). Join the Facebook Group and have some fun! You can …
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Wrestling Under the Influence is back with a fall flare. I’m drinking Painted Ladies Pumpkin Spice Ale by Tyranena Brewing this week. The discussion focuses on some of the ‘painted ladies’ of the ring, like Thunder Rosa, Rhea Ripley, Sherri Martel, and Luna Vachon. Please leave a review and send me a screenshot of it! Check out My 1-2-3 Cents on so…
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These days, Vince McMahon may be the most polarizing figure in professional wrestling. The newly released docuseries Mr. McMahon further complicates the issue. This week’s podcast features my thoughts on the Netflix series. Reminder: I do not condone or excuse any of Vince McMahon’s allegations. Please leave a review and send me a screenshot of it!…
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Remembering Saturday Night’s Main Event, we’re on a nostalgia ride this week. WWE is bringing the show back this December. Chad and I share memories of SNME and thoughts on how it’ll work in 2024. Please leave a review and send me a screenshot of it! Check out My 1-2-3 Cents on social media: Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter (@my123cents). Join the …
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It’s hard to believe, but WWE SmackDown has been a part of our lives for more than 25 years now. This week, Chad Smart and I share our thoughts on the blue brand, some memories, and the show’s impact on the wrestling business. Please leave a review and send me a screenshot of it! Check out My 1-2-3 Cents on social media: Facebook, Instagram, and Tw…
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What makes for a great commentary team? Chad Smart and I discuss that and more on this week’s podcast. Let us know who your favorite commentators are through the years. Please leave a review and send me a screenshot of it! Check out My 1-2-3 Cents on social media: Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter (@my123cents). Join the Facebook Group and have some…
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The wrestling world is mourning another loss, this time Sid Vicious, aka Sycho Sid, aka Sid Justice. I had the good fortune of meeting Sid in 1999 and interviewing him on the news while working at WOWL in Florence, Alabama. Here’s the clip. This week, Chad Smart joins the show to discuss our favorite Sid moments. Please share yours with us, too. Pl…
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This week, five years ago, Heath Hatton and I won the Stride Pro Wrestling tag team titles. It seems surreal even five years later. I can’t explain how grateful I am to Heath, Jay Spade, and Tony Flood for making this possible. However, I attempt to in this week’s podcast as I go back and watch the match on YouTube. You can view it here, too! Pleas…
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SummerSlam 1990 is one of my favorite events under that brand. Nostalgia is always welcome. Hulk Hogan, The Ultimate Warrior, Rick Rude, Kerry Von Erich—they’re all big players at this event. I rebooked parts of the show and tried WWE Prime. Please leave a review and send me a screenshot of it! Check out My 1-2-3 Cents on social media: Facebook, In…
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