extremium

Explore "extremium" with insightful episodes like "Trailer - A Matter Of Respect (May 11th, 1996) - EXTREMIUM 24", "Hostile City Showdown '96 (April 20th, 1996) - EXTREMIUM 23", "Free Preview - Cyber Slam '96 - EXTREMIUM 21", "Free Preview - Big Apple Blizzard Blast (Feb. 3rd, 1996) - EXTREMIUM 20" and "Free Preview - Holiday Hell (Dec. 29th, 1995) - EXTREMIUM 18" from podcasts like ""Hardcore Haven", "Hardcore Haven", "Hardcore Haven", "Hardcore Haven" and "Hardcore Haven"" and more!

Episodes (9)

Trailer - A Matter Of Respect (May 11th, 1996) - EXTREMIUM 24

There's a lack of rules in the ECW. There's a lack of structure. But that doesn't mean there has to be a lack of...respect! That's the issue being faced by certain sets of rivals in this show from May 11th, 1996 - A MATTER OF RESPECT. We watched along, and you can hear along with our watch along if you...listen on! Sabu takes on Rob Van Dam, 2 Cold Scorpio chops it up with Shane Douglas, Chris Jericho competes against Mikey Whipwreck, Taz has a heaping helping of Beef Wellington... OK, not all matches are created equal.

Hear the whole thing over on Patreon: patreon.com/valuedog/

Theme song by Booji Bomb.

Note: because this is a watch-along from our Discord channel, occasionally we interact with the viewers watching along in the chat. Don't like it? Watch along with us, next time - you'll be glad you did (stay up to date on our IG: @hcorehavenpod)

enNovember 28, 2023

Hostile City Showdown '96 (April 20th, 1996) - EXTREMIUM 23

Sure, we talk about wrestling on this watchalong of 1996's Hostile City Showdown. But we also talk about Matt Damon, cheese grater technology, and a whole lot more! We reccomend you actually watch along with this watchalong, otherwise it might just be unlistenable. You can be the judge, though, because as a gift to you we're making this one available to EVERYONE for a limited time for FREE - not just for our Patreon backers. If you like it, I suggest you become one of those people for more fun just like this!

Learn more over on Patreon: patreon.com/hardcorehaven

Theme song by Booji Bomb.

enOctober 06, 2023

Free Preview - Cyber Slam '96 - EXTREMIUM 21

We're back, baby!

From our watchalong on Discord, it's 1996's CYBER SLAM.

Witness Brian Pillman work the sheets, Mikey Whipwreck show where his loyalties lie, The Pitbulls in their namesake match, 2 Cold and Sabu take it to the limit, and Luke and Brendan test the limits of their tech! It's a watch-along, so you can watch along too! Just fire up the show from wherever you can and bask in the cavalcade of chaotic energy in the most online of ECW shows - CYBER SLAM.

This bonus-length trailer features our dumbest tech issues recorded to date! If you can get through this one, it's smooth sailing for the entire rest of the wacky watchalong, which you can enjoy over on Patreon: patreon.com/hardcorehaven

Theme song by Booji Bomb.

enJune 15, 2023

Free Preview - Big Apple Blizzard Blast (Feb. 3rd, 1996) - EXTREMIUM 20

It's another watch-along - live from our new Discord server.

There was or was not a big storm in the Northeast, and ECW was back in Queens for only the second time ever - and Luke and Brendan are along for the ride. See! The Eliminators get a stylist. Hear! Stevie Richards spout legal jargon. Watch! As Cactus Jack and Woman respectively goad the crowd into different reactions based on their opinions of other wrestling companies. It's a bit of a weird one, knuckleheads. But we're here to watch it with you in all its Hughesian, Tazplexing, Dudleyesque, Big Apple glory. Oh yeah, and Bam Bam Bigelow shows up.

Also discussed - robbery on old shirts, wrestlers who make music, technical difficulties, the larger weather patterns of the NY area, and a whole lot more.

Get the full episode at patreon.com/hardcorehaven

Theme song by Booji Bomb.

enMarch 02, 2023

Free Preview - Holiday Hell (Dec. 29th, 1995) - EXTREMIUM 18

It's the ECW invasion of New York! Well, Rego Park, at least, in Queens. It's the ECW invasion of Queens!

Witness: the debuts of The Blue Meanie, Missy Hyatt, and ...Bruiser Mastino (fka Mantaur); the bloody return of the Gangstas; a couple total slogs, let's be honest, go figure; a surprising title change (or two?).

This one almost broke us. Please send help.

Featuring: superstar musician Ellen Froese (for the first 20 minutes until she'd had enough).

Hear the full watch-along episode right where ya think: https://www.patreon.com/hardcorehaven

Listen to Ellen's excellent music and catch her on tour: https://www.ellenfroese.com/

Theme song by Booji Bomb.

Logo by Raymond Biesinger.

enJanuary 12, 2023

Free Preview - November To Remember (Nov. 18th, 1995) - EXTREMIUM 17

An ECW original returns! Another ECW original turns heel! The Public Enemy get a dance-off send-off but they don't need it! All this and so much more on our increasingly inebriated watch-along of 1995's November To Remember, live from the ECW Arena.

Hear the full watch-along episode right where ya think: https://www.patreon.com/hardcorehaven

Theme song by Booji Bomb.

Logo by Raymond Biesinger.

enDecember 08, 2022

Free Preview - Gangsta's Paradise (Sept. 16th, 1995) - EXTREMIUM 16

This one caused a ruckus for us! Witness the ECW debuts of Rey Mysterio Jr. and Psicosis! Witness the ECW debut of... Bull Pain! Witness the ECW debut of a familiar guy dressed as another familiar guy (it will make sense, we promise). All this plus a big ol' cage match, a big day for The Pitbulls, and J.T. Smith's freckles. This time with even more Steven Page!

Hear the full watch-along episode right where ya think: https://www.patreon.com/hardcorehaven

Theme song by Booji Bomb.

Logo by Raymond Biesinger.

enSeptember 15, 2022

Free Preview - Hardcore Heaven '95 (July 1st, 1995) - EXTREMIUM

It's time for Luke Pennock & Brendan Flaherty to review HARDCORE HEAVEN from July 1st, 1995!

Get the full review as a fan on Patreon!
https://www.patreon.com/hardcorehaven

The Public Enemy take on the debuting Gangstas! Cactus Jack takes on The Sandman - yet again! Shane Douglas looks like he's got something to say! Does he? Bill Alfonso certainly has his share of heat to garner, too. Taz takes on 2 Cold and The Pitbulls are trying to make a change - for once in their lives. All this and Val Puccio, too.

It's all part of what can only be described as "an ECW show from mid-1995". And if that's not enough, we're also going to post the video version with the previous night's event MOUNTAINTOP MADNESS playing in the background. It's a smorgasbord for the senses.

Logo by Raymond Biesinger.

Extremium theme by Booji Bomb.

enJune 30, 2022

ECW's 1994 In Review - Extra EXTREMIUM

Take a look back at '94 with us, as we head into ECW's 1995 and beyond! We dive into Dave Meltzer's award categories and assign winners for each. Who's the best wrestler? Who had the worst gimmick? We. Have. Opinions.

This one gets weird, ya knuckleheads.

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enAugust 05, 2021