Home of Auf Die Fresse - the (unofficial) wXw review podcast in English - looking at the latest events, news and happenings around Westside Xtreme Wrestling from Germany.Website: backbodydrop.com

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A quick episode this month as Ian and Mike cast an eye over Frankfurt’s 16 Carat Gold Revenge, WrestleMania weekend shows that are happening right now, and a few other tidbits. Reviews of wXw events can be found over on backbodydrop.comOver on social media, you can find Mike at @MikeKilby on pretty much every platform… Ian can be found via @IanWrestling on Twitter/X/Instagram/BlueSky/Threads along with @bigbackbodydrop on Twitter or @backbodydrop on Instagram/Threads/BlueSky.Intro music: Summon The Rawk by Kevin Macleod

Auf Die Fresse #36 - Soaring Eagle

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A surprise winner, or one that we should have seen coming? Ian and Mike are back from Oberhausen and review a hectic weekend of wrestling that saw every title defended, a new addition to wXw’s Hall of Fame, and of course, the 16 Carat Gold tournament.Reviews of wXw events (and our 16 Carat Gold photo sets) can be found over on backbodydrop.comOver on social media, you can find Mike at @MikeKilby on pretty much every platform… Ian can be found via @IanWrestling on Twitter/X/Instagram/BlueSky/Threads along with @bigbackbodydrop on Twitter or @backbodydrop on Instagram/Threads/BlueSky.Intro music: Sirius Beat – “My Story”

Auf Die Fresse #35 - Acknowledge Lauri

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We’re days away from 16 Carat Gold, so that means it&#39;s time for Ian and Mike to take a look at the big weekend - who’s got a realistic shot of winning Carat? Who’s got AMBITION? And who else has taken this podcast to heart?Reviews of wXw events can be found over on backbodydrop.comOver on social media, you can find Mike at @MikeKilby on pretty much every platform… Ian can be found via @IanWrestling on Twitter/X/Instagram/BlueSky/Threads along with @bigbackbodydrop on Twitter or @backbodydrop on Instagram/Threads/BlueSky.

Auf Die Fresse #34 - Olé, Olé und Schalalaaa (16 Carat Gold 2024 Preview)

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With all sixteen names for Carat now confirmed, Ian and Mike take a look at this past weekend’s Dead End and Road to 16 Carat Gold shows. Plenty of stuff for your proverbial notebooks lies ahead!Reviews of wXw events can be found over on backbodydrop.comOver on social media, you can find Mike at @MikeKilby on pretty much every platform… Ian can be found via @IanWrestling on Twitter/X/Instagram/BlueSky/Threads along with @bigbackbodydrop on Twitter or @backbodydrop on Instagram/Threads/BlueSky.

Auf Die Fresse #33 - Near Live

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Back to the Roots is in the books, and Ian and Mike have a LOT to talk about - things are falling into place for 16 Carat Gold. We talk about the Käfigschlacht and more, but as we have six weeks ‘til Carat… we also look at the unofficial main event for Carat Saturday, plus a load more names that have been announced for the weekend.Reviews of wXw events can be found over on backbodydrop.comOver on social media, you can find Mike at @MikeKilby on pretty much every platform… Ian can be found via @IanWrestling on Twitter/X/Instagram/BlueSky/Threads along with @bigbackbodydrop on Twitter or @backbodydrop on Instagram/Threads/BlueSky.

Auf Die Fresse #32 - We’re Back (to the Roots)?

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Ian and Mike ring in the new year by looking back over an incredibly news-packed Christmas period that’s seen four new names added to 16 Carat Gold… we also take a look at the happenings from wXw’s 23rd Anniversary show, the controversial fall-out, and where we head from here as wXw prepares for Go Time…Reviews of wXw events can be found over on backbodydrop.comOver on social media, you can find Mike at @MikeKilby on pretty much every platform… Ian can be found via @IanWrestling on Twitter/X/Instagram/BlueSky/Threads along with @bigbackbodydrop on Twitter or @backbodydrop on Instagram/Threads/BlueSky.Intro music: Punk Sitcom Intro by TeknoAXE

Auf Die Fresse #31 - AAAAARGH!

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Ian and Mike round up the year that was with a look back at the big stories from 2023 - from Carat to Tag Festival, to departures and break-outs. We call out our favourite matches and workers of the year - and take a look back at how our predictions made at the start of the year fared…Reviews of wXw events can be found over on backbodydrop.comOver on social media, you can find Mike at @MikeKilby on pretty much every platform… Ian can be found via @IanWrestling on Twitter/X/Instagram/BlueSky/Threads along with @bigbackbodydrop on Twitter or @backbodydrop on Instagram/Threads/BlueSky.Intro music: Mass Pike Road Rage by TeknoAXE

Auf Die Fresse #30 - That Was 2023

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Ian and Mike return for a look at Broken Rules and the subsequent trip to Hamburg as AMBOSS headed into December’s 23rd Anniversary show stronger than ever… yet perhaps on the cusp of implosion?(this episode was recorded before wXw announced that Absolute Andy will be inducted into their Hall of Fame over 16 Carat Gold weekend in 2024)Reviews of wXw events can be found over on backbodydrop.comOver on social media, you can find Mike at @MikeKilby on pretty much every platform… Ian can be found via @IanWrestling on Twitter/X/Instagram/BlueSky/Threads along with @bigbackbodydrop on Twitter or @backbodydrop on Instagram/Threads/BlueSky.Intro music: Baba Yaga by Kevin MacLeod

Auf Die Fresse #29 - Broken

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He was a man of many monikers - Der Adler der wXw… Mr 100%... Die Rohrzange aus Franken… Der VeterAAn. On this episode of Auf die Fresse, Mike and Ian pay tribute to the life and wXw career of Absolute Andy, following his passing earlier this month.Reviews of wXw events can be found over on backbodydrop.comOver on social media, you can find Mike at @MikeKilby on pretty much every platform… Ian can be found via @IanWrestling on Twitter/X/Instagram/BlueSky/Threads along with @bigbackbodydrop on Twitter or @backbodydrop on Instagram/Threads/BlueSky.Intro music: Radiation by Meizong (edit)

Auf Die Fresse #28 - Absolute!

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Ian and Mike return for a stuffed show as we’ve got four editions of We Love Wrestling to pour over featuring a title change, new teams, and Maggot’s final preparations for his Broken Rules title shot. We also talk more names for 16 Carat Gold, the fall-out from the Access All Artists deal, and retooling.Reviews of wXw shows can be found over on backbodydrop.comSocial media? No matter what they’re calling it, we’re on that - it’s @MikeKilby on pretty much everything or @IanWrestling on Twitter/X/Instagram/BlueSky/Threads. For the websites, it’s @bigbackbodydrop on Twitter or @backbodydrop on Instagram/Threads/BlueSky.Intro music: White Comic - This Ain&#39;t The End Of Me

Auf Die Fresse #27 - Tristan Archer's Breakfast Sandwich

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2023’s World Tag Team Festival wrapped up with a big helping of rice pudding, so Mike and Ian return to tackle the entire weekend and where things could head to next. There’s talk on the first three entrants to 2024’s 16 Carat Gold as well, as the next festival weekend appears on the horizon.Reviews of wXw shows can be found over on backbodydrop.comSocial media? No matter what they’re calling it, we’re on that - it’s @MikeKilby on pretty much everything or @IanWrestling on Twitter/X/Instagram/BlueSky/Threads. For the websites, it’s @bigbackbodydrop on Twitter or @backbodydrop on Instagram/Threads/BlueSky.Intro music: Kevin Macleod - Retrofuture Dirty

Auf Die Fresse #26 - ...but it's Germany

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Days ahead of the 2023 World Tag Team Festival, Ian and Mike return for a bumper episode to look at the upcoming festivities… and a passing look at wXw’s last three shows in Bremen, Hamburg and, err, Newcastle.Reviews of wXw shows can be found over on backbodydrop.comSocial media? No matter what they’re calling it, we’re on that - it’s @MikeKilby on pretty much everything or @IanWrestling on Twitter/X/Instagram/BlueSky/Threads. For the websites, it’s @bigbackbodydrop on Twitter or @backbodydrop on Instagram/Threads/BlueSky.Intro music: Kevin Macleod - Retrofuture Clean

Auf Die Fresse #25 - Tag! You're It

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Ian and Mike return for a look at wXw’s Shortcut to the Top, featuring some surprise returns and talk about the eventual winner… where things go from here, and what’s coming up.Reviews of wXw shows can be found over on backbodydrop.comSocial media? No matter what they’re calling it, we’re on that - it’s @MikeKilby on pretty much everything or @IanWrestling on Twitter/X/Instagram/BlueSky/Threads. For the websites, it’s @bigbackbodydrop on Twitter or @backbodydrop on Instagram/Threads/BlueSky.Intro music: “Tonight” by NEFFEX

Auf Die Fresse #24 - Shortcut

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Ian and Mike jump into the middle of the sommerpause for a look at wXw’s trip to Frankfurt - featuring a first win for Michael Oku - while we take a look at August’s Shortcut to the Top and the slew of announcements for wXw in September.Reviews of wXw shows can be found over on backbodydrop.comSocial media? No matter what they’re calling it, we’re on that - it’s @MikeKilby on pretty much everything, including Threads… or @IanWrestling on Twitter/X/Instagram/Threads. For the websites, it’s @bigbackbodydrop on Twitter or @backbodydrop on Instagram/Threads.Intro music: Kevin McLeod - Summon the Rawk

Auf Die Fresse #23 - Lazy Summer

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Ian and Mike return for a look at an eventful Drive of Champions, which gave us departures and new champions… we also take a look at the latest names from wXw to make the trip over to Japan, and chat about the Shotgun Backstage Vlog - and other things that could be done with it.Reviews of wXw shows can be found over on backbodydrop.comFollow us on Twitter at @AufDieFresse, as well as through @bigbackbodydrop / @IanWrestling / @MikeKilby... or check us out over on Instagram for photos and that: @backbodydrop / @MikeKilbyIntro music: “Barge&#34; by Gunnar Olsen

Auf Die Fresse #22 - Tops Off

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Ian and Mike are back for a look back on a packed month, featuring four wXw shows - one of which we were able to get to without needing our passports, along with the latest World Tag Team Festival weekender announcements, and some thoughts on the current state of the roster.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 / @MikeKilbyIntro music: “Radiator&#34; by Meizong

Auf Die Fresse #21 - Bring Me Sunshine

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Ian and Mike return for a look at True Colors, along with the latest news as GCW and CZW head over to Germany… plus news on the first team announced for World Tag Team Festival, and the latest on the injury bug that’s causing some card changes in the next few weeks.You can also catch Mike on the Groundhoppers Guide on YouTube over at tinyurl.com/groundhoppersfootballReviews 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 / @MikeKilbyIntro music: “Metal Simple Metal&#34; by Teknoaxe

Auf Die Fresse #20 - Starlight

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Ian and Mike are back for a show that’s shockingly light on WrestleMania chatter as instead they look over the latest news out of wXw, along with a quick review of the wXw &amp; APC Fight For Paris III card, and We Love Wrestling 43: 16 Carat Gold Revenge in Frankfurt.You can also catch Mike on the Groundhoppers Guide on YouTube over at tinyurl.com/groundhoppersfootballReviews 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 / @MikeKilbyIntro music: “Radiation&#34; by Meizong

Auf Die Fresse #19 - Surprisingly Little WrestleMania Talk

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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