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Episode 458: Tagging With The Greats

·1 hr 38 min·5 clips
John Liefeld describes the unexpected camera angle as Jay Uso pins John Cena to win the biggest Royal Rumble ever.
The episode opens with host Conrad Thompson and guest John Liefeld catching up, discussing the Super Bowl and recent illnesses in wrestling. They analyze the Royal Rumble outcome, focusing on Jay Uso's victory over John Cena. Liefeld shares his early impressions of The Usos as rookies. The conversation shifts to wrestling's global reach, with Liefeld telling a story about children in Malawi recognizing Kofi Kingston. They discuss AEW's first show in Australia and the historical significance of wrestling abroad. The main topic is tag team wrestling, exploring why tag teams have fluctuated in popularity over the decades. Liefeld discusses Vince McMahon's alleged preference for singles wrestlers for economic reasons. He shares personal experiences tagging with Bobby Duncum Jr., Dick Murdoch, and Bob Orton Jr. in early career matches. Anecdotes include Dick Murdoch's quirky behavior and Bob Orton Jr. avoiding a Yakuza hit in Japan. They analyze classic tag teams like the Rock 'n' Roll Express, Midnight Express, Road Warriors, Steiner Brothers, Doom, Harlem Heat, and the Funk brothers. Liefeld reflects on working with Ricky Morton and the stylistic differences in tag wrestling. They discuss missed opportunities for teams like The Fantastics and the business dynamics that kept stars in territories. Stories about Michael Hayes' antics, including public urination and wedding sabotage, are shared. The episode also touches on modern tag teams, the potential for a second-generation Steiner team, and Gerald Briscoe's 'Shed Treasures' memorabilia series.

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A worm, a dance break, and a Freebirds detour with Texas dust on it.

It starts with Scotty 2 Hotty's worm, then folds into the tag-team chemistry that made Too Cool work. Brian Christopher gets clear credit as a strong worker who could handle both comedy and the lighter material, and the focus keeps landing on why he and Scotty clicked so well in…

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Scotty's worm in Canada, Too Cool chemistry, and a Freebirds/Texas aside all show up here.

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