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The Bearhug Club is a wrestling podcast set up by fans for the fans. We label ourselves the “Pro Wrestling Podcast of Positivity” as we love wrestling and want to share that enthusiasm with anyone else who feels the same way we do. With a huge world of wrestling out there we discuss it all from the likes of WWE, AEW, New Japan, CMLL, PWG, Progress and beyond. Join us for debates, retrospectives, Top 5’s, fantasy bookings, Survival of the Quizzest and so much more. Be sure to check out our website for a ton of more content and to find all of our social media channels - https://bearhugpod.wixsite.com/bearhugclubnetwork
Episodes
Saturday Jan 15, 2022
Dynamite Review & State of Progress - Firday Night ROARR!!! - Jan 15th, 2022
Saturday Jan 15, 2022
Saturday Jan 15, 2022
It's the debut of our brand new livestream show - Friday Night ROARR!!! - Tune in every Friday for; news roundups, watch-alongs, let’s plays, interviews, reviews, quizzes, board games and more! Check social media and the website for start time announcements.
In this livestream, Greg and Garrod gave a rundown of the 12th January edition of AEW Dynamite. Greg has some figure news to cover, showing the new teaser images of the Moxley/Omega Exploding Barbed Wire Deathmatch two pack Ringside Exclusive. Greg also does his first ever figure unboxing, opening the Kazuchika Okada from the Super 7 NJPW Series 1. Finally, the boys wrap up the episode by talking about the state of Progress Wrestling. With the company under new managment and getting ready to welcome fans back for live shows, can the company reclaim some glory?
Thursday Jan 13, 2022
Thursday Jan 13, 2022
The new era of Wednesday Night Paw has arrived! Not only is it the place for the live podcast recording but it is now the place to catch live streams from the boys in the Club. Along with its new sister show, Friday Night ROARR!!!, you can expect plenty more chatter about the world of wrestling. News roundups, watch-alongs, let’s plays, interviews, reviews, quizzes, board games and more! Keep your eyes peeled to our social media channels and website for start times. In this first stream of a new era, the OG Club members, Garrod and Greg, chat Garrod’s first week of wrestling training, discuss thoughts on the up-coming Royal Rumble and have a look at some incredibly bad Buzzfeed wrestling quizzes.
Friday Jan 07, 2022
Wrestling Predictions 2022
Friday Jan 07, 2022
Friday Jan 07, 2022
New Year. New Style. Same Club. The boys are back after a short break to welcome everyone to the new era of the Bearhug Club. There is going to be some new changes coming but you can still expect the same ole' wrestling chatter. In the start to this episode the gang run through what you can expect in this new phase. For the rest of the episode, the boys throw out their predictions for 2022 and it got a little wild to say the least... Including; Garrod entering into a shoot feud with Alberto Del Rio. Chrisp (potato chips to you Americans) Deathmatch. Wrestling gaining Loney Tunes logic. And they answer the question - will we see the sale of WWE?
Friday Dec 17, 2021
Golden Huggies 2021 - End of Year Awards
Friday Dec 17, 2021
Friday Dec 17, 2021
2022 is fast approaching, so now seems the fitting time to look back on the year that was 2021. It's been another rollercoaster of a year for many, as the on-going pandemic seemed to ease off a little but might be back in full swing thanks to the new variant. Thankfully, wrestling has still remained a great escape with 2021 going down as landmark year for the business. There has been some tremendous wrestling and we are going to honour it with the 1st Annual - Golden Huggies - End of Year Awards! This new prestigious award allows us to celebrate the best (and some of the worst…) in wrestling from 2021. Highlighting the stand out talent, teams, matches, shows and everything in-between. Who do you think was deserving of a Huggie? Let us know in the comments!
Sunday Dec 05, 2021
1 Year Anniversary
Sunday Dec 05, 2021
Sunday Dec 05, 2021
Happy Anniversary to us! Who'd a thought it has been 1 year of this podcast?! Come join the boys as they share their favourite memories, look at some highlights and cast an eye towards the future, with the arrival of Bearhug Club Day 2...
A massive thank you to all the people who have listned/watched/downloaded the pod! Cheers to another year and many more to come!
Sunday Nov 07, 2021
How Do You Solve A Problem Like WWE?
Sunday Nov 07, 2021
Sunday Nov 07, 2021
We here at the pod owe a lot to WWE. In fact it's fair to say that without WWE; Greg, Scott, Garrod and Jace would not be fans of wrestling without it. Same can be said for pretty much the majority of fans out there. And when it wants to, WWE is capable of producing brilliant moments and matches that will stay with fans forever. Yet it's impossible to deny that the company has been in a very questionable place these last few years that has mostly resulted in anger and frustration. Case in point, 24 hours after we recorded this episode, WWE announced they had turned another record profit whilst going on to release more talent due to "budget cuts". But it doesn't just stop with the backstage issues, the on-screen product has been long suffering as well. In this episode, the boys throw out their ideas for what they think would "fix" the many issues with WWE. There is a lot of ground to cover in this episode, so settle in and be sure to let us know your ideas in the comments section and on social media.
Sunday Oct 24, 2021
SOTQ Chapter 6: The Goth Chistmas Spectacular
Sunday Oct 24, 2021
Sunday Oct 24, 2021
It's back baby! Survival of the Quizzest returns for the spookiest time of the year with CHAPTER 6: THE GOTH CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR.
Expect Thrills! Shock! Horror! The Graps! Witness Greg having his first title defence since being crowned the Bearhug Club Champion from the Summerslam predictions. Garrod and Jace are stepping up to the plate to challenge him with former champ Scott stepping into the role of quiz master. Will Greg be successful in his first defence or will a new champion be crowned this Hallows Eve? Grab a pen, paper and a pumpkin to play along and find out.
Thursday Oct 07, 2021
The History & Legacy of the G1 Climax
Thursday Oct 07, 2021
Thursday Oct 07, 2021
When you think of tournaments in wrestling, they really don’t get more iconic than the G1 Climax. New Japan’s annual tournament can trace its lineage all the way back to 1974, boasting an impressive list of legendary winners and being responsible for some of the most incredible matches. It’s tough. It’s brutal. And it’s always a must watch. Join the pod’s resident NJPW expert, Garrod, as he takes us on a journey through the history and legacy of the G1 Climax. Starting all the way back at early iterations of the tournament which were dominated by NJPW founder Antonio Inoki and charting it all the way up to the present day with casting an eye on the 2021 edition. And also, Greg is along for the ride as well.
Sunday Sep 26, 2021
Top 5 Wrestlers We Want To Become All Elite
Sunday Sep 26, 2021
Sunday Sep 26, 2021
Is WWE the place wrestlers still aspire to be? Up until very recently it was the main place to go if a wrestler wanted to make big bucks while doing the thing they loved. However, that no longer seems to be the case. AEW has now become the place alot wrestlers want to go, especially as it is more focused on the actual "wrestling" instead of "entertianment". And it is hard to deny the company has had one of the hottest signing streaks in recent memory; CM Punk, Bryan Danielson, Adam Cole, Ruby Soho, Malakai Black, Andrade El Idolo. Not to mention all the names that are rumoured to be arriving in the near future. With this in mind; Greg, Scott and Jace decided to throw out the names that they would want to see become All Elite. With all three taking a vastly different approach, they each picked their Top 5 names making a total of 15 different wrestlers/tag teams/factions they want to see arrive in AEW. What did you think of the names they picked? Who would make your Top 5? Let the boys know down in the comments or leave them a message via the website. As mentioned in the episode, Garrod has a t-shirt avaliable to buy for a limited time! It is cute, quirky, unique, funny, stylish - what more could you want out of a shirt? Grab "Polite Frog" before it is gone - https://everpress.com/polite-frog-cap
Saturday Sep 04, 2021
Pushing the Envelope: Controversial Storylines
Saturday Sep 04, 2021
Saturday Sep 04, 2021
Since it's inception, professional wrestling has always been marked with controversy. After all, a predetermined sport was always going to raise a few eyebrows. When it comes to the story driven aspect, wrestling has always tried to push the envelope with mixed results. On this episode, the boys take a look at a variety of examples to see what worked and what didn't. From Pillman pulling a gun on Stone Cold to McMahon vs God to Andy Kaufman blurring the lines of reality. The guys deep dive into the good, the bad and the ugly of controverisal storylines in wrestling.