It's merchamania time as we put our Wrestlemania picks up against wearing an embarrassing wrestling shirt in public. Plus dream bathrooms, the smell of blood, BBM True Heart, UK gambling, The rookie curse, The Shirai sisters, Ebessan, Hayabusa, Sasuke, AJ styles and an extra special message at the end of the show you should definitely not skip! 

It's merchamania time as we put our Wrestlemania picks up against wearing an embarrassing wrestling shirt in public. Plus dream bathrooms, the smell of blood, BBM True Heart, UK gambling, The rookie curse, The Shirai sisters, Ebessan, Hayabusa, Sasuke, AJ styles and an extra special message at the end of the show you should definitely not skip!

VRTL #127 - MERCHAMANIA IS BACK 

In this episode we let you know what wrestling stock you should add to your portfolio and what to get rid of as fast as you can. PLUS: Bathroom chat, STARDOM, Bald Giulia, AEW explosion conspiracy theory, Shaq, Onita, Tajiri, the 90's dancing baby and tons more~!

In this episode we let you know what wrestling stock you should add to your portfolio and what to get rid of as fast as you can. PLUS: Bathroom chat, STARDOM, Bald Giulia, AEW explosion conspiracy theory, Shaq, Onita, Tajiri, the 90's dancing baby and tons more~!

VRTL #126 - Q1 PRO WRESTLING BUY SELL OR TRADE

It's a new game console generation and we pitch our best ideas for improvements and game modes that will make wrestling games better than mediocre. PLUS: The soft opening of Soccer Pros, Digital collectibles, scoop slams, STARDOM hype, Inoki and Baba, hunky Ishii, a possible sketchy ROH crowd, Leon Spinks and tons more~!

It's a new game console generation and we pitch our best ideas for improvements and game modes that will make wrestling games better than mediocre. PLUS: The soft opening of Soccer Pros, Digital collectibles, scoop slams, STARDOM hype, Inoki and Baba, hunky Ishii, a possible sketchy ROH crowd, Leon Spinks and tons more~!

VRTL #125 - OUR NEXT GEN WRESTLING WISHLIST

We make our predictions for the rest of 2021 as well as more soup chat. PLUS: The ideal food truck for wrestling, AEW vs. NJPW, Ironman matches, Saying goodbye to Baba and hello to Inoki, 2 Cold Scorpio and tons more!

We make our predictions for the rest of 2021 as well as more soup chat. PLUS: The ideal food truck for wrestling, AEW vs. NJPW, Ironman matches, Saying goodbye to Baba and hello to Inoki, 2 Cold Scorpio and tons more!

VRTL #124 - THE 2021 PREDICTIONS EPISODE

We go over the highs and lows of 2020 in our year end awards show! PLUS! Dumb stuff we have been doing during quarantine, soup controversy, the market for elderly wrestling figures, balding Okada, Saya Iida, SLIM SKIN, Ricky Starks and more! 

We go over the highs and lows of 2020 in our year end awards show! PLUS! Dumb stuff we have been doing during quarantine, soup controversy, the market for elderly wrestling figures, balding Okada, Saya Iida, SLIM SKIN, Ricky Starks and more!

VRTL #123 - THE 2020 YEAR END AWARDS!

It's our annual holiday buyers guide so you know what to buy the one other wrestling fan you might know in real life. PLUS: The end of BABAPROS, Sabu's secret best match, Athleticism, tips on getting Japanese cards, Wrestler Verzus, Kikutaro's PS5 dilemma, the battle of the Bam Bams and tons more in our last episode of 2020!

It's our annual holiday buyers guide so you know what to buy the one other wrestling fan you might know in real life. PLUS: The end of BABAPROS, Sabu's secret best match, Athleticism, tips on getting Japanese cards, Wrestler Verzus, Kikutaro's PS5 dilemma, the battle of the Bam Bams and tons more in our last episode of 2020!

VRTL #122 - THE 2020 VRTLPROS HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE

It's close to Thanksgiving so it's a good time to talk about our Survivor Series Dream Teams! PLUS: AEW: The Video Game, WWE Topps Chrome 2020, another installment of BABAPROS, Shinsuke in the Impact Zone &amp; so much more~!!!

It's close to Thanksgiving so it's a good time to talk about our Survivor Series Dream Teams! PLUS: AEW: The Video Game, WWE Topps Chrome 2020, another installment of BABAPROS, Shinsuke in the Impact Zone &amp; so much more~!!!

VRTL #121 - FANTASY SURVIVOR SERIES TEAMS!

In this episode we come up with some hot new match stipulations to liven up any wrestling promotion. PLUS: Vink Beef, Mike’s next entry in the “Coolest Death Match Wrestler Names” list, doll talk, Giant Babas stinky Nike’s and shoot height, Young Tajiri, Average Ogawa and much more! 

In this episode we come up with some hot new match stipulations to liven up any wrestling promotion. PLUS: Vink Beef, Mike’s next entry in the “Coolest Death Match Wrestler Names” list, doll talk, Giant Babas stinky Nike’s and shoot height, Young Tajiri, Average Ogawa and much more!

VRTL #120 - DREAM STIPS

We make our wishes for a post pandemic wrestling world. PLUS~ Barefeet or boots? Mankind or Bull Nakano? Hasbro WWF prices from 1997, Giant Baba, Manami Toyota in the mud, Shibata, Great Muta and more! 

We make our wishes for a post pandemic wrestling world. PLUS~ Barefeet or boots? Mankind or Bull Nakano? Hasbro WWF prices from 1997, Giant Baba, Manami Toyota in the mud, Shibata, Great Muta and more!

VRTL #119 - POST PANDEMIC WISHES

Uncle Howard

It's an Uncle Howard Takeover as Howard from the Uncle 2 Uncle podcast fills in for Al who has some card breaking to do. We talk about the worst mainstream media appearances for wrestlers plus Howard shocking knowledge of the WOW promotion. The Battle of the Big Boys, The Battle of The Thick Boys, Barbarian Cavemen, and tons more. 

It's an Uncle Howard Takeover as Howard from the Uncle 2 Uncle podcast fills in for Al who has some card breaking to do. We talk about the worst mainstream media appearances for wrestlers plus Howard shocking knowledge of the WOW promotion. The Battle of the Big Boys, The Battle of The Thick Boys, Barbarian Cavemen, and tons more.

VRTL #118 - THE UNCLE HOWARD EPISODE

The reigning podcast world champions. Wrestling discussion in the least embarrassing way possible. If you remember where you were the first time you popped in that J Cup 94 tape, this ones for you.

VRTL4LIFE

It’s like a bi weekly audio version of the M Pro 8 man from Barely Legal

17*s

Virtual Pros

The greatest times wrestling has crossed over to the mainstream! PLUS: A fish market street fight, peanut butter chat, XPW, the road to Wrestle Kingdom, AEW’s catchphrase factory, a new contest of sorts, ISW lego death match and so much more!

The greatest times wrestling has crossed over to the mainstream! PLUS: A fish market street fight, peanut butter chat, XPW, the road to Wrestle Kingdom, AEW’s catchphrase factory, a new contest of sorts, ISW lego death match and so much more!

VRTL #98 - MOST MEMORABLE MAINSTREAM CROSSOVERS!

AL &amp; MIKE MAKE THEIR FORMAL DEBUT ON THE BLOODY DISGUSTING PODCAST NETWORK! We discuss our favorite wrestler debuts, Al at G1 USA SPECIAL, Mike at Bellator, acceptable wrestling convos in public &amp; best TV matches!

AL &amp; MIKE MAKE THEIR FORMAL DEBUT ON THE BLOODY DISGUSTING PODCAST NETWORK! We discuss our favorite wrestler debuts, Al at G1 USA SPECIAL, Mike at Bellator, acceptable wrestling convos in public &amp; best TV matches!

VRTL #44 - FAV DEBUTS! ACCEPTABLE CONVOS IN PUBLIC, AL AT G1 MIKE AT BELLATOR, BRISCOES & MUTA!

WRESTLE KINGDOM 11 CHAT! HAVE YOU HEARD OF IT? ANIME EXPO vs. G1, AUTOGRAPH HOUNDS, EDDIE KINGSTON &amp; KAMALA.

VRTL #33 - THE WRESTLE KINGDOM 11 EPISODE

Meltzer gave this episode 5 stars. Fantasy booking Breaking Ground, strong style merchandise chat &amp; talks about what we wish we had, Mike shoots on wrestling fans wearing belts to shows, and an interview with the producer &amp; director of THE GREAT SASUKE, Mikiko Sasaski.

Virtual Pros - Episode 3 (HARD MERCHANDISE TALK & a interview w/ the dir. of THE GREAT SASUKE movie)

Better late than never with a Wrestlemania weekend recap. Plus we discuss having monthly t-shirt meetings, Bad News Brown's simulated shoot wrestling career, The Urban Wrestling Alliance, Pre-tranquilo Naito, and a bunch more! 

Better late than never with a Wrestlemania weekend recap. Plus we discuss having monthly t-shirt meetings, Bad News Brown's simulated shoot wrestling career, The Urban Wrestling Alliance, Pre-tranquilo Naito, and a bunch more!

VRTL #64 - THE WRESTLEMANIA RECAP.

It's the milestone 100th episode as we look back and celebrate our favorite memories and accomplishments, as well as make a HUGE announcement that's pretty time sensitive so you'll want to listen ASAP. Plus! All the emails, 2 man scrambles and mixtapes you can handle. Cover art by contest winner Matt Botvin.

It's the milestone 100th episode as we look back and celebrate our favorite memories and accomplishments, as well as make a HUGE announcement that's pretty time sensitive so you'll want to listen ASAP. Plus! All the emails, 2 man scrambles and mixtapes you can handle. Cover art by contest winner Matt Botvin.

VRTL #100 - FIVE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP ACCOMPLISHMENTS

THE 2016 VIRTUAL PROS AWARDS ARE HERE. MIKE AT EVOLVE 74, MIKE OFFENDING WOMEN ABOUT NEW JAPAN, AL FAWNING OVER IO SHIRAI &amp; AL SICKENED BY THE MIXTAPE. SURVIVAL TOBITA, DYNAMITE KID, PENTAGON DARK!

VRTL #32 - VRTL '16 AWARDS! MIKE AT EVOLVE. AL LOVING IO. BOTH GROSSED OUT.

On the eve of 100, we tell you all the goals we wish to achieve before hanging up the headphones for good. PLUS: What makes a deathmatch, puking because of Tanahashi's beauty, Kenny Omega and Moxley have the most brutal match in the history of the world, fantasy basketball chat, RIP Matt Travis, Young Becky, Gringos Locos, Dick Togo in Argentina and tons more!

On the eve of 100, we tell you all the goals we wish to achieve before hanging up the headphones for good. PLUS: What makes a deathmatch, puking because of Tanahashi's beauty, Kenny Omega and Moxley have the most brutal match in the history of the world, fantasy basketball chat, RIP Matt Travis, Young Becky, Gringos Locos, Dick Togo in Argentina and tons more!

VRTL #99 - OUR GOALS FROM HERE TO...

MERCHANDISE REPORT CARD! MIKE AT CZW, AL AT DOUCHEVILLE. WHY DO PEOPLE HATE OKADA!? ALL TIME MIXTAPE W/ KOBASHI, MISAWA AND PERVERTS!

VRTL #39 - MERCH GRADES, MIKE AT CZW, ALL TIME MIXTAPE W/ KOBASHI & PERVERTS

Necro Butcher

SPOOKY MOMENTS IN GRAPS! Sasha Banks HITC chat, Mike violates wellness &amp; our best VRTLMIXTAPE segment ever. CHAPPARITA ASARI, Keiji Mutoh &amp; Low Ki!

VRTL #28 - SPOOKY MOMENTS IN GRAPS! HELL IN A CELL CHAT, BEST VRTLMIX EVER W/ NECRO BUTCHER!

THE 2ND ANNUAL SUPER SHAME CUP "BEST OF THE SUPER SHAMERS" IS HERE! Is VRTL good for the culture? Mixtape w/ MR. POGO, GREAT SASUKE &amp; TOTAL NONSTOP ACTION!

VRTL #41 - THE 2ND SUPER SHAME CUP! BEST OF THE SUPER SHAMERS!

Kenny Omega

THE COLONELS OF THIS MAFUCKIN TANK ARE BACK @ IT WITH OUR SUMMERSHAME '16 PICKS. OKADA IS THE BEST WRESTLER ON THE PLANET, VRMIX W/ KENNY OMEGA &amp; ECLECTIC ASS WRESTLENERDS.

VRTL #23 - SUMMERSHAME '16, OKADA #1, BJW SCISSORS, KIMONA IS <3, & KENNY OMEGA

Insider

Mike &amp; Al discuss wrestling hypotheticals. Al professes his love for one STARDOM talent in particular, Mike gets really emotional about AKI games &amp; we both discuss best swindling practices in pro wrestling.

Mike &amp; Al discuss wrestling hypotheticals. Al professes his love for one STARDOM talent in particular, Mike gets really emotional about AKI games &amp; we both discuss best swindling practices in pro wrestling.

VRTL #43 - GRAPS WHAT IF'S?! SWINDLECHAT, FIRE PRO & VPW, W*ING & WE HATE INSIDER LINGO

MIKE &amp; I PITCH OUR DREAM WWE NETWORK SHOWS TO CREATIVE. Who does Kairi Hojo sorta sound like? OSPREAY &amp; RICOCHET TALK CUZ THAT'S NEW &amp; GHOUL SUMMER HITS THE VRTLMIX! NEW JACK &amp; GYPSY JOE, BIG JAPAN &amp; YUMIKO HOTTA'S HAIRSTYLES.

VRTL #18 - DREAM WWE SHOWS, GHOUL SUMMER, RICOCHET/OSPREAY AND JOSHI HAIRCUTS

In honor of AEW having their big debut, we talk about our favorite debuts and introductions as well as a Chikara road report, the Double or Nothing report card, Eurovision road report, the phantom AEW pants shitter, PAC, Teriyaki Boyz, BAPE, Nitro luchadors, Tenryu and tons more~!

In honor of AEW having their big debut, we talk about our favorite debuts and introductions as well as a Chikara road report, the Double or Nothing report card, Eurovision road report, the phantom AEW pants shitter, PAC, Teriyaki Boyz, BAPE, Nitro luchadors, Tenryu and tons more~!

VRTL #88 - #1 INTROS & DEBUTS!

2017 PREDICTIONS! KATSUYORI SHIBATA THOTTIN, 2020 HALL OF FAME GUESSES, RIBERA STEAKS LOOKS ODD &amp; A VERY FIRE VRTLMIXTAPE!

VRTL #34 - 2017 PREDICTIONS, RIBERA STEAKHOUSE & SOME AL SHITTALK 2 GO WID IT.

It's the 3rd Annual Virtual Pros year end awards show! We go over the best and some of the worst and most ridiculous things that happened in pro wrestling this year. Plus: Which wrestler is the hero of white trash everywhere, would you pay $100 to hang out with a wrestling personality at Hooters, awkward interactions with fake Bullet Club members, the exciting conclusion to the Jurassic Powers story, an old man fight and the hottest wrestling event to take place in the back room of a bar in Brooklyn. 

It's the 3rd Annual Virtual Pros year end awards show! We go over the best and some of the worst and most ridiculous things that happened in pro wrestling this year. Plus: Which wrestler is the hero of white trash everywhere, would you pay $100 to hang out with a wrestling personality at Hooters, awkward interactions with fake Bullet Club members, the exciting conclusion to the Jurassic Powers story, an old man fight and the hottest wrestling event to take place in the back room of a bar in Brooklyn.

VRTL #56 - THE 2017 AWARDS SHOW! 

EPISODE 50~! An episode where we shout out our favorite wrestling related projects, RIP ROPPONGI VICE, what to do with scoops, Al is a chickenshit heel &amp; Genichiro Tenryu. We &lt;3 you all! 

EPISODE 50~! An episode where we shout out our favorite wrestling related projects, RIP ROPPONGI VICE, what to do with scoops, Al is a chickenshit heel &amp; Genichiro Tenryu. We &lt;3 you all!

VRTL #50 - VRTL COSIGNS, CELEBRATING, AL IS A CHICKENSHIT HEEL & TENRYU LOVE

SUMMERSHAME 2017 IS HERE! Who will win the 4th installment of the best bet in pro wrestling? CZW Once In A Lifetime, NY vs. CA bathrooms, Rest in Peace to Hiroshi Tanahashi’s Hair, Hiro Hase’s godly moveset &amp; more!

SUMMERSHAME 2017 IS HERE! Who will win the 4th installment of the best bet in pro wrestling? CZW Once In A Lifetime, NY vs. CA bathrooms, Rest in Peace to Hiroshi Tanahashi’s Hair, Hiro Hase’s godly moveset &amp; more!

VRTL #47 - SUMMERSHAME '17! RIP TANAHASHI HAIR & ONITA IN AMERICA!

AL &amp; MIKE PRESENT: HOT TAKES. A story about our 1st super famous IG follower, Mike on the road at House of Hardcore, Big Egg Wrestling Universe &amp; FMW IS LIFE.

VRTL #26 - AL & MIKE PRESENT: HOT TAKES, OUR 1ST SUPER FAMOUS IG FOLLOW, MIKE @ HoH, & FMW IS LIFE.

What is this?
1 quote, 3 ideas & 1 question from a carefully curated podcast episode.
Every Monday & Wednesday.

Want a 3rd insight and episode every week? Email me at curation@owltail.com.

OwlTail

OwlTail 1-3-1

The best podcast episodes on romantic relationships. Episodes talk about the 5 love languages, intimacy, and the taboo topics of sexual desires and infidelity. This topic is a deep dive into the science and complexities that face us in our relationships with others. Add episodes you're interested into your queue below!