Pro Wrestlers vs Zombies

·1 hr 20 min·5 clips

Two horror movie fans debate whether pro wrestlers fighting zombies is a Reese's combo or a broke college concoction.

The episode begins with the hosts, Chris and Brent, introducing the film 'Pro Wrestlers vs Zombies,' a 2013 Troma release. They note the movie combines two of their interests: horror and wrestling. The plot centers on Shane Douglas, who kills a wrestler in the ring, leading the victim's brother, Angus, to seek revenge by summoning zombies at a penitentiary show. The hosts describe key scenes, including a zombie performing an RKO, Kurt Angle's brief appearance and death, and Roddy Piper's survival. They highlight the film's low ratings, with a 2.2-star average on Letterboxd and no critic reviews on Rotten Tomatoes. The discussion covers the cast, including wrestlers like Matt Hardy and Jim Duggan, and non-wrestlers like Taya Parker. Brent and Chris critique the filmmaking, noting shaky camera work, cheap gore effects, and logical gaps, such as a character surviving a neck bite. They analyze the movie's pacing, praising its initial speed but criticizing excessive zombie-fighting sequences later. The hosts share personal anecdotes, like Brent seeing someone who looked like a character from 'Scarface.' They compare the film to other Troma movies, noting it lacks the gore of titles like 'Toxic Avenger.' Chris gives the movie a 5/10, calling it harmless background viewing, while Brent rates it a 6/10, citing some enjoyable moments despite its flaws. The episode concludes with announcements about Patreon content and next week's movie, 'Winter Beast.'

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A rowdy zombie-movie discussion where wrestling names make the bus ride even messier.

Pro wrestlers and zombies are already on a collision course here, and the episode makes the most of the wreckage. The hosts pause over suspicious details, follow the awkward bus ride with Roddy Roddy Piper, Jim Duggan, Matt Hardy, and a disputed glimpse of Rebby Skye, and keep…

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You want Roddy Roddy Piper, pro wrestlers fighting zombies, and one awkward bus ride examined like evidence.

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