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It's time for Luke Pennock and Brendan Flaherty to review 1994's illustrious HARDCORE HEAVEN! Available in full at https://www.patreon.com/hardcorehaven/

The chairs are a-flyin' as Terry Funk and Cactus Jack attempt to usher ECW into an era of "hardcoredom". Meanwhile, there's a "baseball brawl" that has almost nothing to do with baseball, a stiff Sabu vs 2 Cold Scorpio match, multiple guys named Tommy, and a divisive match for the TV title! Did we like this show? Probably not!

Also discussed: the vagaries of U2, the increasing uselessness of the MCU, licensing Ghostface, Solo's invention of the nickname, HBO deaths, the fakery of the televised audience, and a whole lot more. Get in in your ear holes. Don't say we didn't warn ya!

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It's time for Luke Pennock and Brendan Flaherty to review episodes 69 and 70 of ECW, from August 9th and 16th, 1994. 

These are the episodes leading up to and directly after HARDCORE HEAVEN '94, which we talk all about on Patreon later this week. 

911 gets put over harder than a tipping cow! The Spiders debut and also exit! The NWA Championship tournament is announced, and nothing could possibly go wrong! Cactus Jack and Terry Funk call for chairs and nothing will ever be the same again!

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It's time for Luke Pennock and Brendan Flaherty to review ECW episode 67 and 68, from July 16th and August 2nd, 1994. 

Hack Myers gets way too much screen time! Mr Hughes gives us an epic retrospective! Jason gets his first pinfall in ...ever?!?! The Bad Breed - WE INTERRUPT THIS SHOW DESCRIPTION TO ANNOUNCE THAT WE HAVE ALREADY POSTED TWO BONUS EPISODES IN THE PAST MONTH AND WE'VE GOT ANOTHER ONE COMING NEXT WEEK! HEAD TO THE LINK BELOW TO GET IN ON ALL THE GOOD STUFF - 
The Bad Breed are also here. 

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It's time for Luke Pennock and Brendan Flaherty to review the ECW home video exclusive HEAT WAVE '94: The Battle For the Future - exclusively for our Patreon backers, and nobody else!

Sabu and Shane Douglas battle for the future of professional wrestling! The Funk Brothers and the Public Enemy dress in loose cotton (that's gonna get caught on the barbed wire, dudes). Tommy Cairo and The Sandman take each other on - cane versus cane! Tazmaniac's mystery partner is revealed! All this and so much more. Well, a bit more. I'm sure there's a reason we reviewed this, and not just as an excuse to order Zubaz (though we did do that, too). 

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It's time for Luke Pennock and Brendan Flaherty to review ECW episodes 65 and 66, from July 12th & 19th, 1994, which took place before and after HEAT WAVE '94.  

We get up close and personal with Hack Myers (the "hopeless hoodie"), Chad Austin turns heel, Tommy Dreamer defies the doctors, and Stone Cold Steve Austin Powers' world gets a bit more...fleshed out. Also discussed: the season 2 rule, the carceral system, the power dynamics of naming your enemies, and slow dancing to Finger Eleven. 

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It's time for Luke Pennock and Brendan Flaherty to review ECW episodes 63 and 64, from June 28th and July 5th, 1994.
Stevie Richards debuts! Four men battle in a steel cage, and nobody cares! Phi Delta Slam bring the frat fracas from Florida!We also talk about whether people have sex on their wedding night(s), what even "shop meat" might be, the excellence of Kurtwood Smith and Chris Elliott, the worth of the late night talk show, and other topics that reveal this to actually be an unfunny comedy podcast. Enjoy!

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It's time for Luke Pennock and Brendan Flaherty to review ECW episodes 59 and 60, from May 31st & June 7th, 1994. Sabu's legendary opponent announced! Whipwreck defends the TV title! Damien Stone debuts! The Public Enemy steal a llama! Luke shits in a Boston Pizza! All this and more can be yours if you just press play. 

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It's time for Luke Pennock and Brendan Flaherty to review ECW episodes 57 and 58, from May 17th & 24th, 1994. An underdog is crowned as TV Champion! 74 or more promos are cut! When Worlds Collide is rehashed! Philadelphia is the most hostile city in America! Also discussed: the finer points of kendo sticks, Mikey Whiplash, the concept of "wrestling funny", the importance of sauce, and a little show called "And Terry Makes Two". 

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It's time for Luke Pennock and Brendan Flaherty to review ECW episodes 55 and 56, from May 3rd & 10th, 1994. 
Tommy Cairo and Peaches mean business! Terry Funk's an old fart and Arn Anderson's a tooter! The Nintendo 64 ain't all that and neither is Paul E. Dangerously's hood tactics! Plus, we preview When Worlds Collide, and ask: is there such thing as a Bodygaurdic Oath? Dig it.  

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It's time for Luke Pennock and Brendan Flaherty to review ECW episodes 53 and 54, from April 19th & 26th, 1994! Stunning run-ins! A new TV champ! Many video recaps! When Worlds Collide starts to take shape, including some WCW talent and a Singapore Cane match! Plus, we invent a new social network. Dig it. 

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It's time for Luke Pennock and Brendan Flaherty to review ECW episodes 51 and 52, from April 5th & 12th, 1994! We made it through a whole year of episodes and what better way to celebrate than with an EXCLUSIVE interview with none other than Matty In The House himself: actor/nightclub owner/promoter/walk-on relief pitcher Matt DeMatt! We talk about his days with the promotion, his longtime friendship with Paul Heyman, traveling with Road Warrior Hawk, the genesis of "Extreme", and so much more. 

Matt shows up around 1:44:30

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It's time for Luke Pennock and Brendan Flaherty to review ECW episodes 47 and 48, from March 8th and 15th, 1994! This one features a big stipulation announcement, a couple of title changes, Luke and Brendan's transformation into shock jocks, and a special guest appearance by "John Taffer". Get into it!

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It's time for Luke Pennock and Brendan Flaherty to review ECW episodes 45 and 46, from February 22nd & March 1st, 1994! 

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This is our most recent EXTREMIUM (aka Extreme + Premium_ episode of the show, normally only available to Patreon backers.
But for you freeloaders? We'll give you a taste.
This one's all about The Night The Line Was Crossed. 
Was the line crossed? I dunno, maybe. 

Hosted by Brendan Flaherty and Luke Pennock. 

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Today, Battle sits down with The Bouncers from Ring of Honor! They talk about how they became a tag team, an interesting story that involves a bucket of beers, Harley Race, Terry Funk and metal darts. The Bouncers also talk about what it's like in the ROH bubble, what their goal is for 2021 and more!

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It's time for Luke Pennock and Brendan Flaherty to review ECW episodes 43 and 44, from February 8th and 15th, 1994! What events follow in the aftermath of the (presumably) historic Night The Line Was Crossed?
(which we reviewed over on Patreon, of course)

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It's time for Luke Pennock and Brendan Flaherty to review ECW episodes 38 & 40, from January 4th and 18th, 1994! 

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It's time for Luke Pennock and Brendan Flaherty to review ECW episodes 35, 36, 37, and 38. It's a marathon of December 1993, just in time for the actual new year!

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