Auf Die Fresse - the (unofficial) wXw review podcast in English, from backbodydrop.com - covering the latest events, news and happenings around Westside Xtreme Wrestling from Germany, along with the odd retro throwback as well! Twitter: @AufDieFressePod

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The dust is settling from a long weekend in Oberhausen, with over 1100 fans packing the Turbinenhalle for this year’s 16 Carat Gold tournament. Ian and Mike look at (almost) all the shows from the weekend, and pick out our highlights, lowlights, and who to keep an eye on in the future…You can also catch Mike on the Groundhoppers Guide on YouTube over at tinyurl.com/groundhoppersfootball Reviews of wXw shows can be found over on backbodydrop.comFollow us on Twitter using our new account @AufDieFresse, plus our existing ones at @bigbackbodydrop / @IanWrestling / @MikeKilby... or over on Instagram for photos and that: @backbodydrop / @MikeKilby Intro music: “Sirius Beat” by My Story

Auf Die Fresse #18 - Rice Pudding

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It’s that time of year... 16 Carat Gold is almost here, and this year its for all the marbles as this year’s Carat is for the title - so will we be getting rice pudding in Oberhausen, or sour milk? Ian and Mike look over the tournament itself, as well as matches for the wXw NOW &amp; Friends Showcase, Ambition, We Love Wrestling and more. You can also catch Mike on the Groundhoppers Guide on YouTube over at tinyurl.com/groundhoppersfootball Reviews of wXw shows can be found over on backbodydrop.comFollow us on Twitter, while it&#39;s still a thing, using our new account @AufDieFresse, plus our existing ones at @bigbackbodydrop / @IanWrestling / @MikeKilby... or over on Instagram for photos and that: @backbodydrop / @MikeKilby Intro music: “Carat ist nur einmal im Jahr” by Disko King Franky und die Goldenen Reiter / “Sirius Beat” by My Story

Auf Die Fresse #17 - 16 Carat Gold Preview 2023

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Ian &amp; Mike are back for a look at the final taped show before 16 Carat Gold - and the ballad of Levaniel. Featuring an extra special brain-fart at the end - Inner Circle’s on Thursday 9th March, not the Friday! You can also catch Mike on the Groundhoppers Guide on YouTube over at tinyurl.com/groundhoppersfootball Reviews of wXw shows can be found over on backbodydrop.comFollow us on Twitter, while it&#39;s still a thing, using our new account @AufDieFresse, plus our existing ones at @bigbackbodydrop / @IanWrestling / @MikeKilby... or over on Instagram for photos and that: @backbodydrop / @MikeKilby Intro music: Radiation by Meizong

Auf Die Fresse #16 - Bite-Size Bielefeld

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Ian &amp; Mike are on the road to 16 Carat Gold - but first we’ve got to go Back to the Roots for a look at the Käfigschlacht… and the injury to Robert Dreissker. There’s some chatter over the latest names announced for Carat, plus Norman Harras’ big announcement, and more! You can also catch Mike on the Groundhoppers Guide on YouTube over at tinyurl.com/groundhoppersfootball Reviews of wXw shows can be found over on backbodydrop.comFollow us on Twitter, while it&#39;s still a thing, using our new account @AufDieFresse, plus our existing ones at @bigbackbodydrop / @IanWrestling / @MikeKilby... or over on Instagram for photos and that: @backbodydrop / @MikeKilby Intro music: Break Me Down by Our Waking Hour

Auf Die Fresse #15 - Hammerfall

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We’re back as Ian and Mike talk about the recent turbulence surrounding wXw’s video library, from the closure of wXw NOW, the re-emergence of wXw NOW on YouTube, and the mooted disappearance of wXw content from the WWE Network and Peacock. We also talk about the recent passing of Jay Briscoe, and of course, chat about all the shows we’ve had to catch up on, from Borken, to the Anniversary, to Dead End… and a joint show with SMASH in Canada that’s worth your time! You can also catch Mike on the Groundhoppers Guide on YouTube over at tinyurl.com/groundhoppersfootball Reviews of wXw shows can be found over on backbodydrop.comFollow us on Twitter, while it&#39;s still a thing, using our new account @AufDieFresse, plus our existing ones at @bigbackbodydrop / @IanWrestling / @MikeKilby... or over on Instagram for photos and that: @backbodydrop / @MikeKilby Intro music: Deep Haze (edit) by Kevin MacLeod

Auf Die Fresse #14 - Making Tape

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With wXw NOW on ice over the holidays, Ian and Mike take a look at how the first full year of touring for wXw since the pandemic has gone… Note: there&#39;s some chatter and speculation over the wXw NOW 2.0 platform, but that&#39;s all that&#39;ll be since wXw announced they were cancelling all agreements with Vimeo (translated from https://www.wxw-wrestling.com/pages/posts/wXwNOW-2-0-wird-nicht-ueber-Vimeo-launchen-8777.php) You can also catch Mike on the Groundhoppers Guide on YouTube over at tinyurl.com/groundhoppersfootball Reviews of wXw shows can be found over on backbodydrop.comFollow us on Twitter, while it&#39;s still a thing: @bigbackbodydrop / @IanWrestling / @MikeKilby... or over on Instagram for photos and that: @backbodydrop / @MikeKilby Intro music: What You Want by Kevin MacLeod

Auf Die Fresse #13 - 2022 in Review

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Ian and Mike drop by for our latest catch-up of all things wXw, including the splitting of former tag team champions, the controversy around the upcoming anniversary show, Ender Kara, and the arrival of more names familiar in the UK to wXw. You can also catch Mike on the Groundhoppers Guide on YouTube over at tinyurl.com/groundhoppersfootball Reviews of wXw shows can be found over on backbodydrop.comFollow us on Twitter, while it&#39;s still a thing: @bigbackbodydrop / @IanWrestling / @MikeKilby... or over on Instagram for photos and that: @backbodydrop / @MikeKilby Intro music: This Ain&#39;t The End of Me by White Comic

Auf Die Fresse #12 - FF Effed

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Ian and Mike are back to catch up on October’s pair of We Love Wrestling shows from Bielefeld and Dresden. Who’s won us over so much that their return next year is going to be eagerly anticipated? What’s apparently obvious but also going to be a surprise? And what are we looking forward to next May? You can also catch Mike on the Groundhoppers Guide on YouTube over at tinyurl.com/groundhoppersfootball Reviews of wXw shows can be found over on backbodydrop.comFollow us on Twitter, while it&#39;s still a thing: @bigbackbodydrop / @IanWrestling / @MikeKilby... or over on Instagram for photos and that: @backbodydrop / @MikeKilby Intro music: Not Your Enemy by megaphone

Auf Die Fresse #11 - This Episode Does Not Exist

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Ian and Mike are back for a look at all the goings on at World Tag Team Festival weekend in Oberhausen, from the Inner Circle at its new home in Gelsenkirchen, through to all six festival shows that featured the crowning of new champions. We’ve even got some chatter about wXw’s debut in Austria in September as well… You can also catch Mike on the Groundhoppers Guide on YouTube over at tinyurl.com/groundhoppersfootball Reviews of wXw shows can be found over on backbodydrop.comFollow us on Twitter: @bigbackbodydrop / @IanWrestling / @MikeKilby... or over on Instagram for photos and that: @backbodydrop / @MikeKilby Intro music: RetroFuture Dirty by Kevin MacLeod

Auf Die Fresse #10 - The World Tag Team Festival 2022 Review Episode

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Ian and Mike return to take a look at the return of the World Tag Team Festival… what’s happening, who’s going and who’s got a shot of winning it all? You can also catch Mike on the Groundhoppers Guide on YouTube over at tinyurl.com/groundhoppersfootball Reviews of wXw shows can be found over on backbodydrop.comFollow us on Twitter: @bigbackbodydrop / @IanWrestling / @MikeKilby... or over on Instagram for photos and that: @backbodydrop / @MikeKilby Intro music: RetroFuture Clean by Kevin MacLeod

Auf Die Fresse #9 - World Tag Team Festival 2022 Preview

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Ian and Mike return for our first retro show, looking back at Fan Apprecation Night from Hamburg in August 2015, as well as a quick peek at the first Fight Forever show from the Gelsenkirchen academy... and some quick NXT UK/Europe chatter too. You can also catch Mike on the Groundhoppers Guide on YouTube over at tinyurl.com/groundhoppersfootballReview: backbodydrop.comTwitter: @bigbackbodydrop / @IanWrestling / @MikeKilbyInstagram: @backbodydrop / @MikeKilby Intro music: Urban Street Speak by Teknoaxe

Auf Die Fresse #8 - One Bon Short of a Pilsner

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Ian and Mike return for a quick look at Shortcut to the Top, and the announcements coming out of it… and what those all mean for World Tag Team Festival weekend. You can also catch Mike on the Groundhoppers Guide on YouTube over at tinyurl.com/groundhoppersfootballReview: backbodydrop.comTwitter: @bigbackbodydrop / @IanWrestling / @MikeKilbyInstagram: @backbodydrop / @MikeKilby Intro music: Dangerous Waves by Kevin MacLeod

Auf Die Fresse #7 - Live. Laugh. Levaniel.

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Ian and Mike are back to take a look at the continued fallout from Broken Rules and last month’s Dead End. We also chat about the Academy&#39;s new home, Fight Forever, general touring woes, tag team nitpicks and of course, a brief look forward to this weekend&#39;s Shortcut to The Top. You can also catch Mike on the Groundhoppers Guide on YouTube over at tinyurl.com/groundhoppersfootballReview: backbodydrop.comTwitter: @bigbackbodydrop / @IanWrestling / @MikeKilbyInstagram: @backbodydrop / @MikeKilbyIntro music: Tonight by NEFFEX (edited)

Auf Die Fresse #6 - Summer-y

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Ian and Mike return to take a look at two more wXw shows - Broken Rules and We Love Wrestling #33. There’s news about announced entrants for World Tag Team Festival, Femmes Fatales and Shortcut to the Top, plus some talk about Brain Slam and the new group in wXw: AMBOSS.Reviews: backbodydrop.comYou can also catch Mike on the Groundhoppers Guide on YouTube over at tinyurl.com/groundhoppersfootballTwitter: @bigbackbodydrop / @IanWrestling / @MikeKilbyInstagram: @backbodydrop / @MikeKilbyIntro music: Barge by Gunnar Olsen

Auf Die Fresse #5 - ANVIL

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Ian and Mike dive back into wXw with a look at their most recent pair of shows - True Colors from Dresden, and We Love Wrestling #32 from Hamburg, plus a look at what’s announced for this weekend’s Broken Rules 20 and We Love Wrestling double (triple?)-header in Oberhausen.Reviews: backbodydrop.comYou can also catch Mike on the Groundhoppers Guide on YouTube over at tinyurl.com/groundhoppersfootballTwitter: @bigbackbodydrop / @IanWrestling / @MikeKilbyInstagram: @backbodydrop / @MikeKilbyIntro music: Metal Simple Metal by Teknoaxe

Auf Die Fresse #4 - Powercrowd Returns

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Ian and Mike slam into May with a look at the recent show in Weyhe, a show that featured title changes, broken trophies, and the end of a format. We’ll also talk about who’s been announced thus far for World Tag Team Festival, in addition to injury updates, someone making their return, someone making a trip to Vegas, a farewell (for now) for Oskar, and another tag team league that has familiar faces taking part in it.Reviews: backbodydrop.comYou can also catch Mike on the Groundhoppers Guide on YouTube over at tinyurl.com/groundhoppersfootballTwitter: @bigbackbodydrop / @IanWrestling / @MikeKilbyInstagram: @backbodydrop / @MikeKilbyIntro music: Metal Bar Stool Hurts Man by Teknoaxe

Auf Die Fresse #3 - Wreck-It Robert

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Auf Die Fresse returns as Ian and Mike take a look at wXw’s latest pair of We Love Wrestling shows - a rather newsworthy edition from the Batschkapp in Frankfurt, and a debut in Papenburg. Who’s getting a little too involved? Who’s the modern day Bleeding Gums Murphy? And just how the hell would we get to Papenburg for a return show… Reviews: backbodydrop.comYou can also catch Mike on the Groundhoppers Guide on YouTube over at tinyurl.com/groundhoppersfootballTwitter: @bigbackbodydrop / @IanWrestling / @MikeKilbyInstagram: @backbodydrop / @MikeKilbyIntro music: Dangerous Waves by Teknoaxe

Auf Die Fresse #2 - HARRAS

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Welcome to the first edition of Auf Die Fresse - the (unofficial, to cover our backs!) English language podcast that covers wXw. In this episode, Ian and Mike look at how they first got into wXw, then take a look at some happenings since 16 Carat Gold, before going back to wXw’s last WrestleMania Weekend show - Amerika ist Wunderbar - from 2019. We also go over We Love Wrestling #28 from Oberhausen, where three of wXw’s championships were defended, and take a quick look at what’s known for wXw’s upcoming shows in Frankfurt, Papenburg and Weyhe. Reviews: backbodydrop.comYou can also catch Mike on the Groundhoppers Guide on YouTube over at tinyurl.com/groundhoppersfootballTwitter: @bigbackbodydrop / @IanWrestling / @MikeKilbyInstagram: @backbodydrop / @MikeKilbyIntro music: Simple Metal by Teknoaxe

Auf Die Fresse #1 - Nummer Eins

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BackBodyDrop PLUS - 16 Carat Gold 2022 ReviewWhat follows a preview? That&#39;s right, the review. Mike Kilby from EuroGraps.com returns as we take a look at everything that went down in Oberhausen (and Essen) for the first 16 Carat Gold festival in two years. We talk what&#39;s changed in Oberhausen... the Turbinenhalle toilets... the sudden emergence of the Hungarian wrestling scene... the groundwork laid by wXw during the pandemic and what the future holds for them in the immediate future!Apologies for any sound issues - I&#39;m now in the market for a new call recorder...Website: backbodydrop.com / eurograps.com / You can also catch Mike on the Groundhoppers Guide on YouTube over at tinyurl.com/groundhoppersfootballTwitter: @bigbackbodydrop / @IanWrestling / @MikeKilbyInstagram: @backbodydrop / @MikeKilby Intro music: Disko King Franky feat. die Goldenen Reiter - &#34;Carat ist nur einmal im Jahr&#34; (edited)

BackBodyDrop PLUS - 16 Carat Gold 2022 Review

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BackBodyDrop PLUS - 16 Carat Gold 2022 Preview Time to dust off the podcast feed as Mike Kilby from EuroGraps.com joins us for a look at 16 Carat Gold 2022 - the first big wXw wrestling weekender since the pandemic. Ian and Mike take a look through everything that was announced as of February 25 - so the big wXw announcement isn&#39;t talked about here... that being that the first halves of the first and last nights of Carat, in addition to Saturday&#39;s Ambition card, will be posted &#34;near live&#34; with English commentary on wXw NOW. Since we&#39;re extremely professional, we forgot to plug our stuff at the end... follow us on Twitter - we&#39;re bound to be posting about Carat from Essen and Oberhausen next weekend: Website: backbodydrop.com / eurograps.com / You can also catch Mike on the Groundhoppers Guide on YouTube over at tinyurl.com/groundhoppersfootballTwitter: @bigbackbodydrop / @IanWrestling / @MikeKilbyInstagram: @backbodydrop / @MikeKilby Intro music: Disko King Franky feat. die Goldenen Reiter - &#34;Carat ist nur einmal im Jahr&#34; (edited)Outro music: Sirius Beat - &#34;My Story&#34;