This week on Talking Rasslin’, Amy is back, and we’ve got a STACKED show!We’re breaking down John Cena’s Last Match — the moment, the emotion, the legacy, and whether WWE stuck the landing for one of the greatest careers in wrestling history.Then we’re joined by Devon Anello of MPX Wrestling, who stops in to talk Texas wrestling, the grind, the character work, and what’s next inside the MPX ring.Expect laughs, hot takes, sentimental Cena talk, and a deep dive into what makes MPX one of the most exciting independents running today.Grab a seat, grab a drink, and let’s talk rasslin’.Presented by: MarkoutMoments.net

This week on Talking Rasslin’, Amy is away — so Pondwater is taking the wheel and diving DEEP into one of wrestling’s most brutal, emotional, and storytelling-heavy stipulations:The Dog Collar Match.Using the legendary Greg “The Hammer” Valentine vs “Rowdy” Roddy Piper Dog Collar Match from Starrcade ’83 as our blueprint, we’re breaking down:🐶 Why the Dog Collar Match exists⛓️ The psychology behind the chain💥 Violence, pacing, and the ebb-and-flow of control🎨 How Valentine and Piper turned brutality into art🎤 Piper’s iconic ear injury & the emotional fallout📚 How this match set the standard for all future Dog Collar boutsNo fluff, no shortcuts — just pure analysis of one of the most important matches in NWA/WCW history.Plus: Pondwater takes your comments, questions, and dives into why the Dog Collar Match deserves WAY more respect in today’s wrestling landscape.

On the next Talking Rasslin’ with Pondwater & Amy, we’re breaking down one of the most intense matches in wrestling history — the Tully Blanchard vs. Magnum TA “I Quit” Cage Match from Starrcade 1985.We’ll walk through the brutality, the storytelling, the psychology, the iconic ending, and why this match still stands as the gold standard for violence and emotion inside a steel cage.Then we’re jumping to 2024 and recapping everything from WWE Survivor Series — the highlights, surprises, returns, and the moments that hit (and didn’t hit).Classic NWA meets modern WWE… and Pondwater & Amy are right in the middle of it.