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The Vault #4

On this episode of The Vault, Shawn dives into three Ric Flair matches that span territories, eras, and emotions:
Flair vs. Kerry Von Erich (1984, WCCW) – A Texas Stadium showdown filled with emotion and legacy.
Flair vs. Kerry Von Erich (1991, WWF) – From Barcelona! Wrestling clash years later, with both men on different paths.
Flair vs. Ricky Steamboat (1994, WCW Spring Stampede) – From Chicago and Shawn has some takes on this one!
All available to watch on WWE Vault and WCW YouTube pages.
 

Hands of Z #16.5: In The Nick of Hard Times

🎙️ Hands of Z #16 – In the Nick of Hard Times
WTF are Keith and Shawn doing—and WTF is this title? Great questions. In a stunning act of brand inconsistency, the boys unveil their new ".5 numbering system"—a bold, completely unnecessary pivot that allows them to spin off from the Larry & Ron mothership into other random corners of wrestling history.
This time, it’s all about Nick Bockwinkel and Dusty Rhodes in an episode they’re calling “In the Nick of Hard Times”—because why not?
👑 First up: Dusty Rhodes takes on “Macho Man” Randy Savage during the build to WrestleMania VI. It's polka dots vs. madness, as the American Dream collides with peak 1990 WWF pageantry. Keith and Shawn break down the storytelling, of Dusty’s charisma, Macho Man air assaults, how amazing Sheri is and how worthless Saphire is.
🧠 Then it’s Nick Bockwinkel vs. Lanny Poffo (yes, Macho’s brother!) from a 1984 Pro Wrestling USA match that proves class, skill, and a solid vocabulary go a long way in the ring. Nick’s cerebral excellence vs. Lanny’s poetic athleticism—it’s a match that deserves your time, and the boys make the case.
🏡 Oh, and yes—they do explain the premise and the pivot. .
📢 Join the idiots for another historical swerve you didn’t ask for, but might accidentally enjoy. Hands of Z: when it’s not Larry or Ron.

The CrosUp #52

Welcome to The Crosup, a weekly look at the wrestling TV and PLEs from WWE, AEW, and TNA. Host Logan Crosland will take you the through the results, promos, and what he considers the top matches of the week. This week he will cover the TV shows from the week of 5/19-5/23, as well as TNA's Under Siege and WWE's Saturday Night's Main Event. Join Logan each and every week as he guides you across the wrestling world on The CrosUp.

Can Keithie Take The Heat - #2 - Smothered Texas Round Steak & Grilled Ass-Paragus

Buongiorno!
 
The Backbone FOOD Network brings you the meals and stories from the 2000 cookbook Can You Take the Heat by Jim Ross & The WWF Superstars.
This episode, Chef Keithie dials it up a notch with Bradshaw's Smothered Texas Round Steak and Billy Gunn's Grilled Ass-Paragus. Does it taste as good as it looks?
Come find out.
Mangiare la mia famiglia

The Shit Take #22

On this episode of Shit Take, Keith and Shawn return with more of their signature brain fog. Shawn boldly claims that Bret Hart screwed Bret Hart—yes really. Meanwhile, Keith insists this is the greatest era ever for wrestling fans in terms of content. Naturally, Shawn completely misunderstands what that means (because of course he does). Just another day in the chaotic minds of these two wrestling geniuses.

Highway to the Impact Zone #121

Backbone Wrestling Network...Welcome to Highway to the Impact Zone. Join host Logan Crosland and his student Jacob Williams, as they are joined by TNA experts Matt Souza and Shawn Kidd. In this episode, they live watch No Surrender 2007
Listen and join us on this wild ride through Total Nonstop Action.

Backbone Sports Zone #2

In this episode of the Backbone Sports Zone, join Matt, Shiff, and Logan as the discuss the hot topics in sports including Sheduer Sanders dropping in the Draft, the NFL schedule, The Celtics disappointing run in the playoffs, the NHL Playoffs, and more! 

New Gen on a Mission #90: Middle of May 1995

In this episode of New Gen on a Mission, Justin Pratt and Tim Slomka do the final build for the first ever In Your House. They discuss Double J’s reign, the start of the downfall of the Million Dollar Corporation and, as always, more Doink. Enjoy!

The CrosUp #51

Welcome to The Crosup, a weekly look at the wrestling TV and PLEs from WWE, AEW, and TNA. Host Logan Crosland will take you the through the results, promos, and what he considers the top matches of the week. This week he will cover the TV shows from the week of 5/12-5/17, as well as WWE's Backlash. Join Logan each and every week as he guides you across the wrestling world on The CrosUp.

The Vault #3: WCW UK 93 Backbone Birthday Watch

Happy 1st Birthday to The Backbone!
Today marks the one-year anniversary of The Backbone, and we’re celebrating just like we started—with a live Vault watch! Join Matt, Shawn, Logan, Shiff and Keithie as they come together to honor the occasion by watching the March 1993 WCW UK House Show, available on the WWE Vault YouTube channel.
It’s nostalgia, chaos, and plenty of commentary unrelated to the show as the crew reflects on a year of podcasting and dives into this hidden gem from the WCW archives (Gem is a big stretch). Don’t miss it!