Best Fmw Podcasts (2025)

WWE Vault drops a Omni Show with Buzz Sawyer and Roddy Piper in a dog collar match and we have to do a show. Eric and Phil do a late night ramble on a new classicBy Phil Schneider

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Death Match Canon: IWA-MS With J.R. Goldberg and Bucky Barnett 1:43:03

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The gents discuss midwest death match wrestling, including Necro Butcher, Ian Rotten and moreBy Phil Schneider

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AEW Bloody Matches Review with Tony Khan 1:30:57

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Phil is joined by the founder and CEO of AEW Tony Khan, and they talk about some of the great matches in the promotions history which are featured in the Way of the Blade:AEW Edition, and stay tuned to the end for a big announcement!!By Phil Schneider

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Death Match Canon: CZW With JR Goldberg and Bucky Barnett 1:44:24

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The boys discusses Combat Zone Wrestling and Assign matches to the Pro Wrestling CanonBy Phil Schneider

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Chris Hero vs. Eddie Kingston with Eddie Kingston 1:33:00

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Phil welcomes the Mad King to the Way of the Blade Pod! We talk about his feud with Chris Hero, why he works better with guys he doesn't like, and we dig into some of the hidden gems of his career!!By Phil Schneider

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Death Match Canon: Pre Born to Be Wired with JR Goldberg and Buck Barnett 1:25:29

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Back with another episode of the Death Match Canon, Phil and the Boys discusses and canonize matches death matches before and including ECW's Born to Be Wired. We talk Puerto Rico, Taipai Death Matches, Lawler and much more!By Phil Schneider

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Death Match Canon: FMW with Bucky Barnett and JR Goldberg 1:09:05

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We launch a new project on the Way of the Blade Pod, discussing the canonical pro-wrestling matches. Season One of the Canon is the Death Match Canon and in this episode we talk about FMW and which FMW death matches deserve canonizationBy Phil Schneider

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Kendo Nagasaki vs. Kodo Fuyuki with Tom Karro-Gassner 1:01:20

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Phil talks with his friend and fellow Segunda Caida founder Tom Karro-Gassner about one of the odder matches in his book a lumberjack match from WAR between Kodo Fuyuki and Kendo Nagasaki, we talk about the greatness of WAR, Japanese Indy scum wrestling and much moreBy Phil Schneider

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Trauma 1 vs. Canis Lupus with JR Goldberg 1:04:08

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Phil talks with his good friend and zine co-author JR Goldberg about the epic IWRG mask match between Trauma 1 and Canis LupusBy Phil Schneider

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Duggan vs. Sawyer with Eric Ritz 1:38:44

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Phil and Eric talk about the Duggan vs Sawyer dog collar match, a bit, and talk a whole lot about other stuffBy Phil Schneider

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Sandman vs. Sabu with The Sandman 1:00:29

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Phil talks with the legendary Sandman!! We talk about how much he loved working with Sabu, working Jerry Lawler early in his career, his favorite opponents, wrestling on Ecstasy, the WCW Junkyard match and much more!By Phil Schneider

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Villano 3 vs. Atlantis with Daniel Makabe 1:18:05

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Phil is joined by the Wrestling Genius Daniel Makabe to talk about the epic Villiano 3 vs. Atlantis mask vs. mask match. We talk about the way lucha libre has changed, the greatness of old luchadores, Daniel's bloody retirement match, DEAN~! and much more!!By Phil Schneider

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Jinsei Shinzaki vs. Great Muta with Bad Boy Joey Janela 1:01:32

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Phil is joined by Indy wrestling icon Joey Janela to talk about his favorite Dome match Jinsei Shinzaki vs. Great Muta from 4/29/96. We talk about him wrestling Shinzaki and Sasuke, the greatness of wrestling spectacle and his upcoming match against Masato TanakaBy Phil Schneider

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Four Horseman vs. Superpowers and Road Warriors with Charles from Wrestling Playlists 1:22:19

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Phil talks with Charles from PWO and Wrestling Playlists about the greatest War Games ever, we rank the contenders, talk about what made J.J. Dillion so great and the problems with modern War GamesBy Phil Schneider

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Valentine vs. Piper with Mad Dog Connelly 1:08:21

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Phil is joined by Mad Dog Connelly to talk Piper vs. Valentine from Starcade 83. We talk about his history with the Collar, how hard Valentine hits and much more.By Phil Schneider

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FMW Stories Episode 6: Matsunaga 46:53

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FMW Stories Episode 6 going over Mitsuhiro Matsunaga's career with many never before told stories in English. I go over him getting into wrestling as a child, his college days, trying to get into wrestling before starting with FMW, his W*ING days, and his later career in Big Japan into retirement. Also, covering his issues with Onita, Hayabusa, Kan…

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FMW Stories Episode 5: W*ING 47:09

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FMW Stories 5 goes over FMW's top rival W*ING. I go over untold stories about the entire history of W*ING and what lead to it's demise as well as the numerous pop up promotions afterwards through out the years.

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FMW Stories Episode 4: Early Days of FMW 35:47

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FMW Stories Episode 4 going over the first two years of FMW up until their first Kawasaki Stadium in 1991. I talk about about many never before heard in English stories of the old FMW, the many issues that came up with the young promotion, what caused several people including Mr. Pogo to leave FMW to start up the rival W*ING promotion and much more…

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Victory Through Guts Episode 25 - Kyoko Inoue Wins All Pacific Title and Japan Grand Prix 1992 Begins 57:22

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In the 25th edition of the Victory Through Guts podcast, Dylan and Alex talk about three shows from AJW as the Japan Grand Prix 1992 commences. The three shows, all of which occur in June 1992, presented a changing landscape for the company, as we see Bison Kimura's final set of matches ahead of her indefinite hiatus, as well as the original member…

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Victory Through Guts Episode 24 - Wrestlemarinepiad 1992 & Debut of Las Cachorras Orientales (LCO) 1:02:00

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In the 24th edition of Victory Through Guts, Dylan Murray and Alex Richards cover two AJW shows from April and May of 1992. The first is the ever-important Wrestlemarinepiad 1992 event, a show heralded as the Best Major Wrestling Show of the Year by Dave Meltzer and the WON faithful along with a 5-Star Match between Manami Toyota and Kyoko Inoue. W…

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FMW Stories Episode 3: Megumi Kudo 44:37

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FMW Stories Episode 3 going over Megumi Kudo's life and career. From her beginning in All Japan Womens to her going from job to job before getting an opportunity to join FMW and all the goods and bads that came with it before her 1997 retirement.

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Victory Through Guts Episode 23 - Saint Battle Day 1992 & Akira Hokuto vs Bull Nakano III 59:31

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Victory Through Guts returns with two months of AJW action from February and March of 1992. Starting with tour shows in both Gunma and Kanagawa respectively, we see the beginning of a Junior Tournament that features future stars like Kumiko Maekawa and Numata. We also see two Bull Nakano singles matches, with Gunma bearing witness to a massive braw…

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FMW Stories Episode 2: Tarzan Goto 25:15

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FMW Stories Episode 2 going over the life and times of Tarzan Goto. Going over his career in Sumo, All Japan, Memphis, FMW, and why he decided to leave FMW right before wrestling in the biggest FMW match ever.

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FMW Stories Episode 1: Creation of FMW 22:14

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A new show I am going to be doing where I cover FMW stories of a specific topic. These episodes wil be much shorter than History of FMW. This episode includes Atsushi Onita's story that lead to the creation of FMW and the first couple of months with Onita in charge of the new promotion.

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Murakami vs. Nagata with Filthy Tom Lawlor 1:08:10

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Phil is joined by pro wrestler and ex-UFC fighter Filthy Tom Lawlor to talk about Kazunari Murakami vs. Yuji Nagata from New Japan December 2002. We talk about the beauty of simplistic wrestling, who hit Tom the hardest in the ring, and overlaps between MMA and pro-wrestling.By Phil Schneider

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Victory Through Guts Episode 22 - AJW Super Charge & The Closure of Original JWP 1:17:38

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After a brief hiatus, Victory Through Guts is back with Episode 22, the beginning of the 3rd season. For this episode, we provide coverage of January 1992 in Joshi wrestling, which proved to be a pivotal month for the scene as it saw the official closure of the Original JWP organization. Our esteemed co-host Alex was willing to spend four whole dol…

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Tenryu vs. Fujinami with David Bixenspan 1:21:51

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Phil talks with writer and podcaster David Bixenspan about Genichiro Tenryu vs. Tatsumi Fujinami from the New Japan Dome show. We debate whether Tenryu was protecting Fujinami or abusing him, and how much a broke bloody nose hurtsBy Phil Schneider

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2021 Year in Blood with Eric Ritz 1:25:14

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Special Episode of Way of the Blade Pod as Eric and I look back on the best bloody matches of 2021, we talk about Mickie Knuckles and Tank's triumphant comeback, the greatness of CM Punk and Eddie Kingston and the all time iconic year of Black TerryBy Phil Schneider

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Slaughter vs. Sheik with Owen Ellickson 1:15:47

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Phil is joined by TV Writer(The Office, Superstore) and DVDVR veteran Owen Ellickson to talk bombastic 80s wrestling, NBA conspiracy theories and much moreBy Phil Schneider

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Kawada vs. Taue with Alan Counihan 1:23:28

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Phil talks with Alan Counihan of the Pro-Wrestling torch about the nasty fist fight between Toshiaki Kawada and Akira Taue. We talk about the 4 Pillars era of All Japan, the weird Kawada US and Canadian excursion and much moreBy Phil Schneider

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Savage/Adonis vs. Santana/Bruno with Lee Benaka 58:16

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Phil talks with wrestling historian and member of the board of the Pro Wrestling Studies Association about the cage match with Tito Santana and Bruno Sammartino against Randy Savage and Adrian Adonis. We discusses the academic study of pro-wrestling and a long aside on the career of Evad SullivanBy Phil Schneider

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Fenix vs. Mil Muertes with Mike Dikk 1:09:58

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Phil is joined by podcaster Mike Dikk to talk about the wild Lucha Underground casket match between Fenix and Mil Muertes, we talk about the Lucha Underground experiment, where we diverge in our wrestling opinions and much moreBy Phil Schneider

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Gringos VIP vs. Chico Che/Dr. Cerebro/Black Terry with Gringo Loco 1:04:00

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We talk with Gringo Loco about his wild brawls in IWRG, coming to Mexico as a teenager to wrestle, working with a pacemaker, and much moreBy Phil Schneider

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Jimmy Jacobs vs. BJ Whitmer with Jimmy Jacobs 58:49

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Phil is joined by indy wrestling legend Jimmy Jacobs to discuss his gory I Quit match with BJ Whitmer from IWA-MS. We discusses the Jimmy loves Lacey storyline, starting wrestling at 15, and his first and bloodiest blade jobsBy Phil Schneider

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Necro Butcher vs. Samoa Joe with Necro Butcher 56:09

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Phil is joined by indy wrestling icon the Necro Butcher to discusses his all time war with Samoa Joe, we talk about his tape trading past, the origin of the barfight spot and much moreBy Phil Schneider

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Victory Through Guts Episode XXI - 1991 Year End Awards & AJW Tag League the Best Grand Finals 1:01:36

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It may be a new year, but we still have some things to finish up from 1991 in the world of Joshi Puroresu. Along with a horrendous fancam of FMW that featured Svetlana Gounderenko, Megumi Kudo, and underdog WWA Women's Champion taking on Combat Army, The Boys get a chance to see Miss A wrestle under the name Dynamite Kansai for the time in tag team…

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CZW vs. ROH with Matt Whittle 1:23:57

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Phil talks with Matt Whittle the lead singer of the indy rock band Seagulls about ROH vs. CZW in the Cage of Death. We discuss being a wrestling fan in Philly during this era, which guys in this match might have voted for Trump and much moreBy Phil Schneider

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Marlin vs. Gilbert with Eric Ritz 1:15:55

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Phil talks with fellow Segunda Caida writer Eric Ritz about the Cowboy Boot Match between Eddie Marlin and Tommy Gilbert. They talk about the greatness of old man fist fights, minimalist wrestling and one of the greatest highspots in wrestling history.By Phil Schneider

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Pirata vs. Faron with JR Goldberg 1:11:15

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Phil welcomes back writer JR Goldberg to talk about the gruesome hair vs. hair match between Pirata Morgan and El Faron. We talk about how the structure of this match is similar to biblical literary criticism, discusses the biggest gaps between wrestling brothers and much moreBy Phil Schneider

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Hokuto vs. Kandori with Daniel Makabe 1:12:12

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The wrestling genius Daniel Makabe returns to talk about the epic war between Akira Hokuto and Shinobu Kandori from AJW Dreamslam 4/2/93. We talk about the variety of styles in Joshi wrestling, the beauty of big emotive wrestling and fantasy book a Daniel Makabe version of this match.By Phil Schneider

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Sangre Chicana vs. MS1 with Tom Karro-Gassner 1:02:30

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Phil is joined by fellow Segunda Caida founder and Death Valley Driver alum Tom Karro-Gassner to discusses the greatest match in wrestling history MS1 vs. Sangre ChicanaBy Phil Schneider

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Victory Through Guts Episode XX - Wrestlemarinepiad 1991 & French AJW Documentary 1:17:03

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Victory Through Guts is back for its 20th episode, this time talking about one of the biggest shows of the year for All Japan Women's Pro Wrestling, Wrestlemarinepiad 1991. Headlined by a Tag Team Texas Death Cagematch featuring Bull Nakano, Monster Ripper, Bison Kimura, and Aja Kong, the show only featured three separate matches but was loaded wit…

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Terry Funk vs. Ric Flair with David Shoemaker 1:08:55

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Phil talks with the Ringer's Masked Man David Shoemaker about Flair vs. Funk from the 1989 Great American Bash. We talk about the difference between Funk in a bar fight and Gary Hart in a bar fight, the elite level of 1989 NWA and much more.By Phil Schneider

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Cody vs. Dustin Rhodes with Dustin Rhodes 1:07:00

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Phil is joined by the iconic Dustin Rhodes to talk about his match against his brother Cody at AEW Double or Nothing 5/25/19. We talk about emotion in professional wrestling, Dustin's early career and the Rhodes family tradition.By Phil Schneider

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Homicide vs. Steve Corino with Julius Smokes 44:00

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Phil talks to Big Apple legend The Devil's Son in Law Julius Smokes about Homicide vs. Steve Corino from 9/16/03. We talk about the art of being a hype man, the early days of the Doghouse and being part of the Corino vs. Homicide feudBy Phil Schneider

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Victory Through Guts Episode XIX - AJW Tag League the Best 1991 & FMW 2nd Anniversary Show 1:01:59

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In the 19th episode of Victory Through Guts we are on the road to Wrestlemarinepiad 1991 but first must tackle the first half of AJW's Tag League the Best from October 1991. While some teams are comprised of duos you would expect like Bison Kimura and Aja Kong from Jungle Jack, there's a myriad of oddball teams such as rivals Kyoko Inoue and Toshiy…

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Nick Bockwinkle vs. Curt Hennig with Matt DiCarlo 1:00:07

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Phil welcomes his fellow Segunda Caida writer Matt DiCarlo to discusses Nick Bockwinkly vs. Curt Hennig from New Years Eve 1986. We talk about how to craft a great long match, the mastery of Bockwinkle and much moreBy Phil Schneider

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El Hijo Del Santo vs. Espanto Jr. with K. Thor Jensen 1:07:04

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Phil talks with writer, cartoonist and famous Twitter person K. Thor Jensen about El Hijo Del Santo vs. Espanto Jr. mascara contra mascara from 8/31/86. We talk about the greatness of Santo's emoting, Espanto having a career match, Disney kid's career arcs much moreBy Phil Schneider

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Bret Hart vs. Steve Austin with John Pozarowski 1:07:36

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Phil is joined by podcaster John Pozarowski @twomanpowertrip to discuss Bret Hart vs. Steve Austin from Wrestlemania 13. We talk about Hart's incredible heel run, the birth of the Attitude era and check in on the current version of the wrestling war.By Phil Schneider