I Like Wrestling
Matt and Audio Ben have watched professional wrestling since before Rachel was born. Rachel has been watching for about two years. This unlikely trio dissects wrestling, pop culture, and everything in between.
Episodes
146 episodes
ILW Lounge Vol. 27
The temperatures may be cooling outside but it’s heating up with some wild takes in this week’s ILW Lounge. Lash Legend and Jakara Jackson win Workhorse of the Week by a landslide and we debate if Carmelo Hayes’ lack of winning matches equals a...
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ILW Lounge Vol. 26
Special guest El Benerico makes his ILW Lounge debut joining Rachel, Frolf, Adam, Sean, and a late-to-the-party Ice to mull through the remnants of Bad Blood. We review the pros and cons of the first two-hour RAW and question if weekend’s PPV h...
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1:24:27
Big Cass vs. The Big Show with Enzo in a Shark Tank (SummerSlam 2017)
Are shark cage matches a cursed gimmick? Matt dredges up a cage match from the past for a watchalong where Enzo dangles from above as Big Cass and The Big Show duke it out at SummerSlam 2017. Rachel is all in for The Rock’s instagram live promo...
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Episode 105
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58:39
ILW Lounge Vol. 25
From Bad Blood to the Mr. McMahon doc The CW Premiere of NXT, the ILW Lounge is poppin’ and ready to dive into some wrestling! Rachel poses the question of what the perfect match length is, Sean finds new love and inspiration as a father from S...
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ILW Lounge Vol. 24
Rachel leads a rowdy roster into a new era as we navigate the passing of the torch from Audio Ben to Audio Sean. We dissect the Roman and Cody Friday Night Lights promo and question if its cinematic gravitas hindered or helped their ongo...
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ILW Lounge Vol. 23
The entire roster (except for BSJ) reunites for Audio Ben’s rambunctious final episode send-off. Smackdown kicks things off with a steel cage match between Solo and Cody but the roster is divided on if the current Bloodline/Cody Rhodes/OTC stor...
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1:32:29
Ric Flair and Lil Naitch vs. Madusa and Randy Savage (WCW Nitro 1999)
WOOO! Strut on into this week’s episode with a massively entertaining watchalong featuring a mixed tag match between Ric Flair and Lil Naitch vs. Madusa and Randy Savage. Charles Robinson is one of the greatest refs in the biz and also now the ...
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Episode 104
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1:10:21
ILW Lounge Vol. 22
Same roster, new week as Rachel is joined by Frolf, Uncle Naitch, and Adam to tear into the weird and wacky world of wrestling. Uncle Naitch questions why we’re living in a world of B Plus matches when we could have all As, Frolf is intrigued b...
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1:18:05
WWE Network Original Programming and Hot Dogs
The OG Three unite again to talk about the yays, nays, and okays of what’s going on in wrestling right now. Rachel digs into the treasure trove of WWE Network streaming series and uncovers Swerved and the bizarre animated show Camp WWE. Matt in...
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Episode 103
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57:52
Bash in Berlin and NXT No Mercy
Tsunami splash through a car into a jam-packed episode recapping, reviewing, and vibing on last weekend’s plethora of wrestling. Audio Ben met wrestling legend Mick Foley last weekend and got to reunite with his best friend Max Vocal, speaking ...
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ILW Lounge Vol. 21
Rachel is joined by Frolf, Uncle Naitch, and Adam to talk through the plethora of wrestling that we have to consume this week. Naitch fills us in on his favorite AEW moments from last weekend’s AEW All In, Adam books a predictable yet surprisin...
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ILW Lounge Vol. 20
Audio Ben is back in The Lounge with the boys. This week they talk about the impact of the Ula Fala on those that hold it, along with discussing the more important inanimate objects of wrestling’s past. Other topics include the work...
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1:44:21
Randy Orton vs. Brock Lesnar (SummerSlam 2016)
Last week’s episode inspired us to watch Randy Orton vs. Brock Lesnar at SummerSlam 2016. Audio Ben fills Rachel in on some gaps in Brock’s storyline, Green Shirt Guy may be Back-To-The-Futuring Us and the commentary team sparks some intriguing...
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Episode 101
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1:12:58
ILW Lounge Vol. 19
Audio Ben wrangles the ILWroster into a divisive conversation on none other than *clap clap* Joe Hendry. Rachel questions the naming choice of Pure Fusion Collective and the future of the women’s tag division Big Ron manages to set his al...
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1:32:32
We're Back Baby!
The much anticipated, long-awaited hundredth episode of I Like Wrestling is finally here to grace your feeds. Rachel, Matt, and Audio Ben reminisce about their early days on the pod and the evolution of our show. We introduce a new segment call...
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Episode 100
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1:08:42
ILW Lounge Vol. 18
It’s hard to believe that it’s been less than a week since SummerSlam and we already have so much we want to talk about with Audio Ben, Rachel, Adam, and BSJ. We’re all hyped for what we foresee to be an iconic match in Berlin with Daddy Randy ...
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1:28:48
ILW Lounge BONUS: SummerSlam Fallout
Audio Ben and the boys are throwing a bonus pod in your feed to discuss SummerSlam. Uncle Naitch and Adam are hot off attending the amazing PLE, while BSJ and Sean bring their opinions as well. Fire it up! THREADS @ilwpod ...
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2:04:45
ILW Lounge Vol. 17
With SummerSlam just days away and NXT’s Great American Bash in full force, the ILW Lounge pulls out a hefty roster of 8 members led by flagship hosts Rachel and Audio Ben ft. the long-awaited debut of a new member. We believe in Joe Hendry but...
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1:52:45
ILW Lounge Vol. 16
Citizens, rejoice… the Queen of Wrestling Threads returns from Greece and has a lot to catch up on.. Rachel joins Audio Ben, Naitch, BSJ, Matty Ice, and Sean BoredBrother to talk about which feuds are heating up going into SummerSlam, from Loga...
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1:42:13
ILW Lounge Vol. 15
Audio Ben is back with the OGs for nearly 2 hours talking about everything from the main roster of WWE, the development of new talent in NXT, and the big bouts of AEW. How are we feeling about Bayley’s reign? What impact is Jacob Fa...
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1:34:48
99 Problems but a Host Ain't One
Good thing we got two hosts to fill each of Rachel’s shoes while she’s out, because Audio Ben and Matt are barely keeping it on the rails this week. In the past they talk about wrestling watching habits and past MITB moments. The pr...
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Episode 99
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1:09:30
ILW Lounge Vol. 14
Audio Ben hosts a great roster of OGs once again and they are covering everything from WWE to AEW! What’s Oba Femi’s ceiling? Could Rhea’s return have been better? Is Mercedes Monè just a Go-Bot version of Sasha Banks? A...
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1:36:24
MITB Fallout
This week on ILW, Audio Ben and Matt hold it down while Rachel is on vacation. MITB fallout is the topic of the week as the boys discuss everything from Drew/Punk/Seth to Bron Breakker’s rise, along with the quality of women’s wres...
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Episode 98
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52:02
Favorite Storylines Throughout the Decades
Audio Ben asked us to think about our favorite storyline in each decade from the 80s-now and we uncover new depths in Matt’s worldview when he questions what makes a story. Rachel realizes that the 2010s may have been the most transformative de...
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Episode 97
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1:02:45