Wrestling Renegades
Through being fans for almost three decades, Zach and Paul have had their ups and downs with loving wrestling. Deciding to start a podcast and document their fandom, as well as look outside the confines of traditional WWE, seemed like a natural next step. Whether it's arguing over "business vs. storyline", having their friends throw in their two cents, or just generally having fun, Wrestling Renegades can be enjoyed by any fan of professional wrestling. Starting in 2019, frequent guest Pat Kasch joined as a rotating co-host, thus forming the basis for “Renegade Rules” in terms of who you may get as your hosts for any particular episode.
APRIL-JUNE 2019 EPISODES
Episode 78: Survivor Series (3)
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DISCUSSED: Survivor Series 2001
It's a battle for supremacy, it's a battle for "sports entertainment" or "professional wrestling", it's a battle between the WWF and The Alliance! It's Survivor Series 2001 and it's winner take all to celebrate 1.5 years of Wrestling Renegades.
This is the third part of a quick series of episodes covering both the go home shows for Raw and SmackDown for Survivor Series 2001.
Episode 77: SmackDown November 15, 2001 (2)
SYNOPSIS:
DISCUSSED: SmackDown November 15, 2001
It's part two of the Wrestling Renegades 1.5 year celebration. They're talking about the go home SmackDown for Survivor Series 2001 this time. Included is discussion of possibly the greatest Paul Heyman promo ever.
So come listen in and help the Renegades celebrate 1.5 years!
Episode 76: Raw November 12, 2001 (1)
SYNOPSIS:
DISCUSSED: Raw November 12, 2001
The Renegades have been going for 1.5 years! And so to celebrate, they're doing a massive three part episode covering the week up to and including Survivor Series 2001!
This show in particular covers the go home Raw from November 12, 2001! It's Alliance vs WWF and it's all three Renegades breaking down everything in this show!
Episode 75: NXT TakeOver XXV
SYNOPSIS:
DISCUSSED: NXT TakeOver XXV
After taking a week off, all three f'ing Renegades are back! Covering a bit of the news and rumors since they've been away in addition to this week's Flashback Recap of NXT TakeOver XXV, it's another installment of the thrilling, bone chilling, mic skilling Wrestling Renegades!
Episode 74: The Highest Rated Raw Ever
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DISCUSSED: WWF Monday Night Raw 10 May 1999
All three Renegade Kings are back and they're discussing the highest rated episode of Raw ever. It earned a tremendous 8.1! Could that ever happen again? Was it worthy of this rating? How does this show compare to the current product? How many video game references can you count? What exactly is Zach's 'BatSignal'? All the answers can be found in this thrilling episode!
Episode 73: Double Or Nothing
SYNOPSIS:
DISCUSSED: All Elite Wrestling 'Double or Nothing'
The triumvirate returns to discuss what could be one of the biggest wrestling shows of 2019 or even ever! It's the official launch of All Elite Wrestling with their show 'Double or Nothing'. After covering some of the latest news and rumors, our Flashback Recap takes us back to less than a week ago when covering the Las Vegas-based show which featured a lot of things going down. And our hosts are "all in" on talking about all things AEW.
Episode 72: Here Comes The Ax And Here Comes The Smasher!
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DISCUSSED: Coliseum Video - Demolition 1989
GUEST: Kevin Zane
'The Powerhouse of Podcasting' is back as Kevin Zane joins hosts Zach and Paul (Pat had a scheduling conflict this week) to talk about Demolition! It's an old favorite of Kevin's from childhood in the form of "Coliseum Video - Demolition 1989". Covering an array of matches from WrestleMania IV all the way until WrestleMania V for the face painted duo, Kevin takes Zach and Paul out of their comfort zones with this interesting pick.
Episode 71: Good Wrestling Talent Not Being Wasted
SYNOPSIS:
DISCUSSED: NXT - TakeOver Chicago 2017
All three Renegades are back once again! And with the news of All Elite Wrestling getting a TV deal, WWE superstars being fined, and so much more, it's all about having good talent, how and why some are wasted, and some hope for the future.
The show discussed this week is NXT - TakeOver Chicago 2017 which featured some incredible matches, some incredible storytelling, and set up one of the best feuds of the last two years in all of WWE.
Episode 70: Zach Seduces A Rhino (Not Terrance Gerin)
SYNOPSIS:
DISCUSSED: Raw 29 July 2002
All three Renegades are back together! Zach, Pat, and Paul return to discuss a rather interesting episode of Raw from 2002. Chosen by Paul, released on the birthday of Pat, but made comedy gold via Zach, the Renegades discuss the latest rumors and news in the whacky world of professional wrestling.
Episode 69: Hot Rod vs Nature Boy at MSG
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DISCUSSED: WWE Old School Madison Square Garden 10/28/91
Zach is back! The One Man Pantheon has returned as we're once again going by 'Renegade Rules'. Joining Paul E. Payne, Zach also picked the show this week and chose a unique piece found on WWE Network. It's a house show of sorts from 1991 highlighted (but questionably not main evented) by 'Nature Boy' Ric Flair taking on 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper!
(NOTE: In the closing bit of the episode, Paul mistakenly identified absent co-host Pat Kasch's Twitter handle. It is KingKasch22 )
Episode 68: NXT - TakeOver Dallas
SYNOPSIS:
DISCUSSED: NXT TakeOver Dallas
It's "The Renegade Experience"! Zach is off this week as Pat makes his debut as an official co-host alongside Paul! The two discuss all of the latest news and rumors in the world of sports entertainment, culminating in the main event, 'NXT: TakeOver Dallas'.
It was one of the best Pat had ever seen and it was Paul's first show back into wrestling after nearly a decade! So come listen in as the two reflect on all things 'NXT: TakeOver Dallas'.
Episode 67: Mania Marathon
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(RECORDED LIVE)
GUEST: Pat Kasch
DISCUSSED: WrestleMania 35 Weekend
Originally recorded live (with a few minor edits due to technical errors), the Renegades decided to go LIVE on Twitch! Discussing various things taking place over WrestleMania 35 weekend including, but not limited to, various indie shows, Impact's United We Stand, Ring Of Honor/New Japan Pro Wrestling's G1 Supercard, WWE's NXT TakeOver, WWE's Hall of Fame, and the granddaddy of them all, WWE's WrestleMania 35!
Featuring personal stories, chat requests from past guests and good friends, this episode was a blast! Even in spite of its technical difficulties, the Renegades knocked it out of the park.
A huge announcement about the show going forward was also made! So if you didn't get to watch this one LIVE, you can always check out the VOD on our Twitch or listen here!
Episode 66: Insurrextion 2001
SYNOPSIS:
DISCUSSED: Insurrextion 2001
The Renegades talk about some news and rumors heading into WrestleMania weekend, Insurrextion 2001, and make predictions about a few shows leading into WrestleMania 35 weekend!