Let Me Tell You Something!

Lorcan (@lorcanmullan) and Simon (@simoncross3) preface their year-long series of episodes based around watching and assessing every match it is possible to see that Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer has rated five stars or higher.In this episode Lorcan and Simon discuss Meltzer and the nature of star ratings themselves, before stating their hopes for what will happen as they work their way through over a hundred matches, a heckuva lot of them from Japan!Please get in touch with us on our new email address: lmtyspod@gmail.com. If you feel like going on this journey with us, we hope you enjoy it as much as we have so far in its early stages! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lorcan (@lorcanmullan) and Simon (@simoncross3) do their third annual State of the Nation discussion after another eventful year for the wrestling industry has come and passed. Attendance records have been smashed, TV ratings have plummeted, wrestlers have left, others have returned. The hottest commodity in all of wrestling right now is arguably a female wrestler who has languished in the mid-card for several years, and everything seems to be changing on a nearly weekly basis.Next year sees Lorcan and Simon embark on their most ambitious project yet, but let's see what they predict will happen next year along the way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lorcan (@lorcanmullan) and Simon (@simoncross3) take a final analytical look and the penultimate and last episodes of WOS Wrestling. Will it be a one-and-done? What went right? What went wrong? Who shone brightest? Our two hosts ponder all these questions and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lorcan (@lorcanmullan) and Simon (@simoncross3) discuss the eighth episode of WOS Wrestling. With only two episodes left to go, are the people in charge making the right decisions to keep the show going after the tenth episode as an ongoing concern? Listen to Simon and Lorcan's assessment of the whole shebang! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Seven episodes down, three to go. Let's do this thing@lorcanmullan and @simoncross3 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lorcan (@lorcanmullan) and Simon (@simoncross3) are past the halfway point with the new series of WOS Wrestling and this week they review a WOS Championship match, the final of the WOS Tag Team Championship tournament, a feud-ending submission match, and top face takes on two at once in a handicap match. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lorcan (@lorcanmullan) and Simon (@simoncross3) continue to review ITV's return to the world of wrestling. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lorcan (@lorcanmullan) and Simon (@simoncross3) continue their new voyage into the world of show recaps as they pick apart the third episode in the new ITV1 series of World of Sport Wrestling. There were promising signs in the product, but not so promising signs in the ratings. We try to pick apart all these topics and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's been thirty years since British wrestling left the UK's terrestrial TV channels. But with the British scene in the rudest health it's been since those years, ITV have decided to take the plunge again and ride this wave, couple it with nostalgia, and hope that it turns into the latest unlikely subject matter to become a hit show that millions of Brits tune into watch.Will it succeed? Whether it does or it doesn't, our regular 'Let Me Tell You Something' hosts Lorcan (@lorcanmullan) and Simon (@simoncross3) have decided to dissect each episode the new show to discuss where it works and where it doesn't.Boy, oh boy, did the first two episodes give them plenty to discuss... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It sometimes feels that the amount of time people have spoken about restoring the prestige of the WWF/WWE Intercontinental Championship has now far exceeded the length of time when this title was considered 'prestigious'In truth, it's a championship that has always had its ups and downs, and Lorcan (@lorcanmullan) and Simon (@simoncross3) chart those highs and lows before settling on their definitive champions out of the 80 that have now held the title.And, yes, Lorcan can probably recite all of them off by heart, but isn't proud of that fact. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lorcan (@lorcanmullan) and Simon (@simoncross) continue their discussion on the career of The Undertaker by discussing 'The Myth', or rather, the presentation. From his entrances to his costumes, The Undertaker's constant image reinvention is one of the main reasons he had such longevity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lorcan (@lorcanmullan) and Simon (@simoncross3) end their three-part discussion of The Undertaker by trying to place him in an historical context. What did he mean in the past, what does he look like in the modern context, and where might he finally be positioned as when the final chapter is written and the in-ring performer is only ever spoken of in the past tense. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To try to come close to summing up The Undertaker as a performer, a character, and his overall legacy in the WWE and the wider world of pro wrestling in only one episode would create an epic of such mammoth proportions very few would have the stamina to listen to it all in one go.With that in mind, Lorcan (@lorcanmullan) and Simon (@simoncross3) have wisely taken the step to turn this one topic into a trilogy of episodes. In this first one they discuss 'The Phenom' as a wrestler. How he has evolved over the nearly thirty years wrestling as this character. From a wrestling zombie impervious to pain, to a badass biker brawler, to the MMA-influenced amalgamation of two decades worth of in-ring experience, they discuss his best and worst moments, and have a heated debate over what should be considered his definitive all time match.Remember to follow us on social media and recommend the show to your friends! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From The Mega Powers to The Bar, with the likes of The Brothers of Destruction and The Rock n' Sock Connection in between, many of the most popular, if often short-lived tag teams of recent years have come from taking two separately established stars and combining them into wrestling's equivalent of a supergroup. But which are the Crosby, Stills, Nash & Youngs and which are the SuperHeavys?Leave it to Lorcan (@lorcanmullan) and Simon (@simoncross3) to figure it out. Whilst they may neither be megastars of the wrestling podcast world, hopefully their well-crafted tandem nattering will be enough to keep you entertained and engaged as we discuss an aspect of wrestling that can be argued as being either a help or a hindrance to a promotion's tag team divisionRemember to subscribe to our feed and follow us on social media! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If anything can be art, it's fair to say that any item can be used as a weapon (as long as it's behind the ref's back) in a wrestling match.Lorcan (@lorcanmullan) and Simon (@simoncross3) discuss the various objects used over the years for the upper-hand in an incident of chicanery, or in more recent years the basis of a number of popular matches.Remember to follow us online, like us on Facebook, and subscribe to the podcast! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

They strike fear in fans, they leave beloved babyfaces laying, and, if given appropriate time to mash, create quite a graveyard smash.From the likes of Haystacks Calhoun in the mid-50s to current stand-up bass smashing Braun Strowman, and all the literal larger-than-life characters in between, puny Lorcan (@lorcanmullan) and tiny Simon (@simoncross3) discuss the ins and outs of what makes a wrestler a monster, whether there are actual size requirements, and who are the greatest examples in the history of wrestling. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

No, we're not talking about Tenryu's promotion, Lorcan (@lorcanmullan) and Simon (@simoncross3) are in that Valentine's mood, and want to discuss some of the great romantic storylines in wrestling history, and whether romance should be used more often as a source for feuds, rivalries, and defining characteristics for those Superstars of the ring.Follow us on Twitter, like our Facebook page, and subscribe to the podcast! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

No commentator in the history of wrestling (perhaps all sport?) has received such a hostile, and prolonged, relationship with the fans as Michael Cole.More than twenty years into his stint now, Cole has performed in roles as varied as studio recapper, backstage interviewer, website manager, play-by-play announcer, anonymous General Manager messenger, events coordinator, and TV producer.Lorcan (@lorcanmullan) and Simon (@simoncross) review the career of the former war correspondent, ask if his critics are justified in their dislike, and ponder if Cole is long overdue to receive praise for his talent or, at the very least, his longevity.Subscribe to the podcast, like us on Facebook, and follow us both on Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Royal Rumble event has been a part of the PPV calendar since 1989. The match itself has been the main event for the vast majority of those shows, and when booked to its full potential is arguably the best presentation of "sports entertainment" wrestling you could have.Lorcan (@lorcanmullan) and Simon (@simoncross3) try to break the match down into its constituent parts and try to understand what makes a good Rumble work and a bad Rumble fail.Remember to subscribe to the podcast, like our Facebook page, and follow us both on Twitter! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If 2016 was one wild, misjudged bender of bad decisions, 2017 has been the terrible hangover aftermath.But in the wrestling world it has seen a long list of fantastic in-ring matches, continued expansions in the independent, UK, and Japanese wrestling scenes, and the WWE attempting to make a few new major stars whilst continued discussions into the future of WWE, and perhaps even Vince McMahon's role within, are all ripe for discussion between Lorcan (@lorcanmullan) and Simon (@simoncross3).Let Me Tell You Something! has made a triumphant return to the wrestling podcast world, and we hope that, whether you're an old or new listener, you will follow us as we attempt to provide a more regular output of episodes in 2018 and beyond!Remember to subscribe to the podcast, like our Facebook page, and follow us both on Twitter! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.