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The Internet’s greatest sports entertainment podcast that is mostly about cartoons and bullsh*t returns this week with very special guest Icarus, 1/3 of pro wrestling’s most dangerous trio and (nearly) 10-year veteran of CHIKARA.
On the show we discuss CHIKARA’s upcoming ‘Aniversario’ events (including his opinion on imposter ants the Gekido and tagging with his fellow Wrestle Factory first termers), his ladder match with former tag team partner Gran Akuma at the ‘Chikarasaurus Rex: How To Hatch A Dinosaur’ iPPV, who he thought was the best character on ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ and whether or not a three-year old could fully appreciate that awesome rooftop rain fight between Raphael and Leonardo in TMNT. What are you waiting for? This is sh*t you need to know, especially if you have no idea what CHIKARA is.
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Needs more Boy Meets World discussion.
This was ok but Icarus didn’t really win me over with the exception of his discussion of TMNT. That was enjoyable. He seemed abrasive at times, which makes sense.
Tell your boss I remember Jake the Snake as well, he carried a snake in a bag.
Also, can we have future segments that involve “Quiet Destiny”? Thank you.
The only wrestling show I have ever been to was back when I lived in El Paso and I was probably 5 or so. My only two memories were seeing the Bushwhackers (nothing related to a match, just the Bushwhackers walking around the ring) and the main event, a steel cage match between Jake the Snake and Akeem (With Slick). The match never took place as Jake pulled Damien out prior to the start, causing both Akeem and Slick to flee. Everyone cheered.
How did you restrain yourself from bitching Icarus out about Lion King?
You are the greatest person of all time ever Brandon.
Brandon do you have any specific Chakira shows or matches you would recommend?
*Chikara
Hell yeah, Land Before Time reference!
Your voice does not match my mental picture of it. So, you must put on a fake voice until I am comfortable.
Put on that really bad Batman voice from the movies.
I get this a lot. People always expect me to be a tiny guy with a high voice. What were you expecting?
I honestly expected a less adult voice with a higher pitch. You have the voice of a professional voiceover man.
Enjoyment was had by all throughout the entirety and at the conclusion of listening to this podcast!
Brandon,
You have given me so many things to laugh about and have had the decency to not charge me a thing. Check your Twitter for your reward.
The thing I like about Icarus is a completely non-wrestling thing. He has the worst tattoos ever, and he OWNS them. He does not give a crap.
Also, he trys to keep kayfabe. I respect, and miss that.