This week, the journey comes to its end with a look Roman Reigns vs. Seth Rollins from Money in the Bank 2016!Breaking down this divisive encounter with ‘Plan, and returning from last week, is living LOP legend and one-time author of Doctor’s Orders, Chad ‘The Doc’ Matthews! Join them as they argue the merits of this ‘Mania main event to come, from its accomplished performances to the long held arguments over its writing, and much, much more!Theme Song: Max FlashbackArtist: Lee RosevereAlbum: Music for Podcasts

Sports Entertainment is Dead

Roman Reigns vs. Seth Rollins, Money in the Bank 2016 ft. Chad 'The Doc' Matthews

This week it’s the penultimate episode, featuring a look at Kurt Angle vs. The Undertaker from No Way Out 2006!Breaking down this sweeping epic of a title match with ‘Plan, and returning to the show, is living LOP legend and one-time author of Doctor’s Orders, Chad ‘The Doc’ Matthews! Join them as they break down every aspect of this absolute classic, from its maturity to its unrealised potential, and much, much more!Theme Song: Max FlashbackArtist: Lee RosevereAlbum: Music for Podcasts

Kurt Angle vs. The Undertaker, No Way Out 2006 ft. Chad 'The Doc' Matthews

This week, the journey nears its end with a look at Dean Ambrose vs. Seth Rollins vs. Roman Reigns from Battleground 2016!Breaking down this ‘Mania main event that never was with ‘Plan, and returning from last week, is his Australian namesake and author of SirSam’s Court here at Lords of Pain, SirSam! Join them as they break down every aspect of this epic triple threat, from its character depth to its historical context, and much, much more!Theme Song: Max FlashbackArtist: Lee RosevereAlbum: Music for Podcasts

Ambrose vs. Rollins vs. Reigns, Battleground 2016 ft. SirSam

This week, the journey continues with a look at The Rock vs. John Cena from WrestleMania 29!Breaking down this largely resented sequel with ‘Plan, and returning to the show, is his Australian namesake and author of SirSam’s Court here at Lords of Pain, SirSam! Join them as they break down every aspect of this return match nobody seemed to ask for, most crucially whether it’s as bad as people might immediately think!Theme Song: Max FlashbackArtist: Lee RosevereAlbum: Music for Podcasts

The Rock vs. John Cena, WrestleMania 29 ft. SirSam

This week, the journey continues with the first of the final six ever episodes of the podcast, featuring a look at the Men’s Royal Rumble Match from Royal Rumble 2018!Breaking down this most popular of recent Royal Rumbles with ‘Plan, and returning from last week, is his The Right Side of the Pond co-host and author of Requesting Flyby here at Lords of Pain, Maverick! Join them as they break down every aspect of this historical curiosity, from its curious choice of victor, to its difficult historical context, to its meta-narratives and much, much more!Theme Song: Max FlashbackArtist: Lee RosevereAlbum: Music for Podcasts

Men's Royal Rumble Match, Royal Rumble 2018 ft. Maverick

This week, the journey continues with a look at the Royal Rumble Match at Royal Rumble 2013!Breaking down this relatively dismissed Rumble with ‘Plan is his The Right Side of the Pond co-host and author of Requesting Flyby here at Lords of Pain, Maverick! Join them as they break down every aspect of this Rumble longing for reappraisal, including its controversial winner, its greatest performances, its endearing charm and much, much more!Theme Song: Max FlashbackArtist: Lee RosevereAlbum: Music for Podcasts

Royal Rumble Match, Royal Rumble 2013 ft. Maverick

This week, the journey continues with a look at Bret Hart vs. Shawn Michaels in a 60 Minute Iron Man Match for the WWF Championship at WrestleMania XII!Breaking down the sweeping epic with ‘Plan, and returning from last week, is a true long-running LOP veteran and a man making his first ever LOP Radio appearance, Prime Time! Join them as they break down every aspect of this seminal ‘Mania main event including its creative concept, the careers of its competitors, its critical legacy and much, much more!Theme Song: Max FlashbackArtist: Lee RosevereAlbum: Music for Podcasts

Bret Hart vs. Shawn Michaels, WrestleMania XII ft. Prime Time

This week, the journey continues with a look at Bret Hart vs. Hakushi from In Your House 1!Breaking down the franchise-opening bout with ‘Plan is a true long-running LOP veteran and a man making his first ever LOP Radio appearance, Prime Time! Join them as they break down every aspect of this true hidden classic!Theme Song: Max FlashbackArtist: Lee RosevereAlbum: Music for Podcasts

Bret Hart vs. Hakushi, In Your House 1 ft. Prime Time

This week, the journey continues with a look at Takeshi Morishima vs. Bryan Danielson for the ROH World Championship at ROH Manhattan Mayhem II!Breaking down the hard-hitting affair with ‘Plan, and returning from last week, is a famous LOP Radio voice as host of The Legacy Series and famous LOP writer as author of The Life and Times of Bobby Heenan, Mizfan! Join them as they break down every aspect of this puro-influenced encounter, including its bone-juddering aesthetic, its sports-like background, its main event sensibilities and much, much more!Theme Song: Max FlashbackArtist: Lee RosevereAlbum: Music for Podcasts

Takeshi Morishima vs. Bryan Danielson, ROH Manhattan Mayhem 2007 ft. Mizfan

This week, the journey continues with a look at CM Punk vs. Samoa Joe vs. Christopher Daniels vs. James Gibson in a Four Way Elimination Match for the ROH World Championship at ROH Redemption 12/08/2005!Breaking down this Ring of Honour vintage with ‘Plan is a famous LOP Radio voice as host of The Legacy Series and famous LOP writer as author of The Life and Times of Bobby Heenan, Mizfan! Join them as they break down every aspect of this changing, morphing Indy heritage classic, with its character depth, its shifting ergonomics, its nods to the past and much, much more!Theme Song: Max FlashbackArtist: Lee RosevereAlbum: Music for Podcasts

Punk vs. Joe vs. Daniels vs. Gibson, ROH Redemption 2005 ft. Mizfan

This week, the journey continues with a look at WALTER vs. Tyler Bate for the PROGRESS Wrestling World Championship at Chapter 76: Hello Wembley!Breaking down the widely maligned ‘Mania closer with ‘Plan, and returning from last week, is an evergreen, passionate British wrestling fan, and a former featured contributor to Lords of Pain, Leaf! Join them as they break down every aspect of this remarkable main event bout, including its mature structuring, its infectious atmosphere, its unexpected but remarkable historic comparators and much, much more!Theme Song: Max FlashbackArtist: Lee RosevereAlbum: Music for Podcasts

WALTER vs. Tyler Bate, PROGRESS Chapter 76 ft. Leaf

This week, the journey continues with a look at Jimmy Havoc vs. Will Ospreay in a No Disqualifications Match for the PROGRESS Wrestling World Championship at Chapter 20: Thunderbastard – Beyond Thunderbastard!Breaking down this slice of British punk wrestling with ‘Plan is an evergreen, passionate British wrestling fan, and a former featured contributor to Lords of Pain, Leaf! Join them as they break down every aspect of this largely unknown contest, including its escalatory genre tropes, its in-built pride as a product, its raw emotion and much, much more!Theme Song: Max FlashbackArtist: Lee RosevereAlbum: Music for Podcasts

Jimmy Havoc vs. Will Ospreay, PROGRESS Chapter 20 ft. Leaf

This week, the journey continues with a look at Hulk Hogan vs. ‘Mr Wonderful’ Paul Orndorff in a Steel Cage Match for the WWF Championship on Saturday Night’s Main Event, January 3rd 1987!Breaking down this Golden Age gem with ‘Plan, and returning from last week, is a genuine living Lords of Pain legend, a founding contributor to Lords of Pain Radio, an author of two books and the ongoing host of the podcast The Doc Says, Chad ‘The Doc’ Matthews! Join them as they break down every aspect of this strikingly modern title bout, including its gravity as a storyline, the brutality of its content, its suitability as a possible WrestleMania main event and much, much more!Theme Song: Max FlashbackArtist: Lee RosevereAlbum: Music for Podcasts

Hulk Hogan vs. Paul Orndorff, SNME 03/01/87 ft. Chad 'The Doc' Matthews

This week, the journey continues with a look Jake ‘The Snake’ Roberts vs. Ricky ‘The Dragon’ Steamboat in a Snake Pit Match at Saturday Night’s Main Event, October 4th 1986!Breaking down this arguably forgotten Snake Pit Match alongside ‘Plan is a genuine living Lords of Pain legend, a founding contributor to Lords of Pain Radio, an author of two books and the ongoing host of the podcast The Doc Says, Chad ‘The Doc’ Matthews! Join them as they break down every aspect of this old school, unsuspectingly important historical encounter, from its importance in the career of Jake Roberts, its psychological instruction manual, it’s simple but effective characterisation and much, much more!Theme Song: Max FlashbackArtist: Lee RosevereAlbum: Music for Podcasts

Jake Roberts vs. Ricky Steamboat, SNME 04/10/86 ft. Chad 'The Doc' Matthews

It’s year two of Sports Entertainment is Dead, exclusively on Lords of Pain Radio, and with it comes a new project for Samuel ‘Plan – inspired by his book, 101 WWE Matches To See Before You Die, every week for the next year ‘Plan will be joined by a co-host to help break down the ins and outs, creative merits and historical significances of a range of professional wrestling matches from across a spectrum of Eras, promotions and countries all from the performance art point of view!This week, the journey continues with a look at Roman Reigns vs. The Undertaker at WrestleMania 33!Breaking down the widely maligned ‘Mania closer with ‘Plan, and returning from last week, is another familiar face at Lords of Pain, a regular contributor to Lords of Pain Radio and the man behind Sir Sam’s Court, SirSam! Join them as they break down every aspect of this heavily criticised misstep, including its meta-language, its anomalous place in history, its possibly redeeming features and much, much more!Theme Song: Max FlashbackArtist: Lee RosevereAlbum: Music for Podcasts

Roman Reigns vs. The Undertaker, WrestleMania 33, ft. SirSam

Sports Entertainment is Dead with Samuel 'Plan, where the meta-narratives and backstage gossip are left at the door and we tune back into character, story and fiction!

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