🎙️ 1973 Podcast Episode 169 — “The Iron Claw, Backlash Fallout & Cruise Ship Chaos”

About this episode

The episode covers wrestling, NHL playoffs, and conspiracy theories, including a review of 'The Iron Claw' and the fallout from Backlash.

🎙️ 1973 Podcast Episode 169 — “The Iron Claw, Backlash Fallout & Cruise Ship Chaos” This week on the 1973 Podcast, the boys are back with another loaded episode packed with wrestling, hockey, movies, and conspiracy madness. We kick things off with “One Watch Everybody Knows The Rules” as we review the emotional and hard-hitting wrestling drama The Iron Claw — the unbelievable true story of the legendary Von Erich family dynasty. Did Hollywood finally do wrestling justice? We break down the performances, the heartbreak, and why this movie hit wrestling fans right in the feels. Then it’s time for This Week In Wrestling as we dive headfirst into the fallout from Backlash. Who stole the show? Who dropped the ball? Which storylines are heating up heading into the summer? We also preview the upcoming season of Dark Side of the Ring and talk about the controversial stories that could shake the wrestling world once again. From there we hit the ice with a huge NHL Stanley Cup Playoff discussion as the playoff picture tightens and contenders begin separating themselves from the pretenders. Which teams look destined for a Cup run, who’s hanging by a thread, and which fanbases are…

People in this episode

Host: Andrew Clark

Topics covered

• wrestling
• NHL
• movies
• conspiracy theories
• Backlash fallout

Keywords

• wrestling
• The Iron Claw
• Backlash
• NHL
• conspiracy theories
• Stanley Cup Playoff
• Von Erich family

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Iron Claw

Places: cruise ship

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