Rooster and the Rookie
Chris Russell (The Rooster) and Matt Essig (The Rookie) take an in-depth look at what makes wrestling great, from a guy with over 40 years of love for the sport to a guy who is just learning the business himself. In each episode the guys will break down some of the most recent wrestling news in ”Ringside Roundup”, a deep dive into an aspect of the sport in the ”Main event”, and are joined by a fan of the sport, show, or maybe a special guest in ”Mark of the week”. Suit up, tune in, and enjoy the show
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Thursday Jan 02, 2025
Thursday Jan 02, 2025
Welcome in for the first episode of the journey of Rooster and The Rookie. Matt and Chris introduce themselves before getting right into the Ringside roundup covering AEW making their way to DC, the upcoming jump to Netflix for RAW, and more.
In the Main Event, the guys try to break down what professional wrestling is, where the sport and the "sport entertainment" split, and how do you describe professional wrestling.
Finally, this show's Mark of the Week is Denton Day