Wrestling Art with Chris Things

Episode 109 is here pals! It's "Match of the Week" 'Double-Double-Header' time w/ good friend of the show, Richard of Video Plant - chattin' FOUR absolutely incredible matches - each of which likely deserve their own episode, so this might be a long one! We've got AJ Styles vs Walter from earlier this year, Mil Máscaras vs The Destroyer in a 1973 All Japan CLASSIC, a wonderfully enjoyable '96 CMLL trios bout with Dr. WagnerJr., Felino & Apollo Dantes vs. Hector Garza, Atlantis & El Dandy, followed by a barn-burner of an Hijo Del Santo vs Dr. Cerebro IWRG bout from 2001 that Richard kindly brought to my attention. I enjoyed the heck out of this one, complete with a bunch of fun sidebars; from Nacho Libre, to Doc Wagner Jr.'s big mask loss. And of course, some very exciting upcoming news of the latest int he world of Video Plant!In my 'World of Chris-Things' intro monologue I chat getting through a wonderful weekend of Brisbane Illustration Fair & Cult Lucha at Netherworld, an incredible Blue Demon 'El Icono' group art show in Mexico City that I am extremely stoked about & THIS weekend's Lucha fiesta with the Lucha Fantastica Sydney Anniversary Show!Thank you so much for joining me Richard! I had the best time!! Everyone be sure to be following Richard's @Video.Plant for all of the coolest cult cinema & VHS collecting goodness.Enjoy!!Check out the Chris Things Match of the Week illustrations in question here: M.O.T.W. 123: AJ Styles vs. WalterM.O.T.W. 124: Mil Máscaras vs. The DestroyerM.O.T.W. 125: Dr. WagnerJr., Felino & Apollo Dantes vs. Hector Garza, Atlantis & El DandyM.O.T.W. 126: Hijo Del Santo vs Dr. CerebroChrisThings.com.au is the place for original art, prints, calendars & much more!Follow us on Instagram: @ChrisThings, @Video.Plant @SocialSuplexFollow us on Twitter: @ChrisThings, @SocialSuplexLike us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SocialSuplex/Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/QUaJfaCVisit our website for news, columns, and podcasts: https://socialsuplex.com/Join the Social Suplex community Facebook Group: The Wrestling (Squared) CircleWrestling-Art with Chris Things is the Pro-Wrestling Art niche Podcast of the Social Suplex Podcast Network. Support the Social Podcast Network by leaving a rating and review on Apple Podcasts.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/social-suplex-podcast-network/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: Contact Chris TodayPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Episode 107 is here pals! It's another "Match of the Week" ''Triple-Header' w/ 'Former Tag-Team Partner' & dear pal of mine, Josh for a lovely chat about three excellent Professional Wrestling matches that I made some art of. We've got Great Sasuke vs Black Tiger II (Josh's all-time favourite wrestler, Eddie Guerrero) for the IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Championship in '96 New Japan, the recently retired rudo maestro, El Satánico vs Ultimo Guerrero in a classic all-rudo 2001 CMLL Arena Mexico affair & finally, one of the final matches of the career of AJ Styles, vs Shinsuke Nakamura earlier this year - bringing back their New Japan magic on Saturday Night's Main Event in Montreal! Thanks so much Josh! I had so much fun on this one!!In my intro monologue, I chat some recent commission work comings & goings, this past Sunday Night's big return of WRESTLING CLUB at the Scratch & some exciting upcoming events!Enjoy!!Check out the Chris Things Match of the Week illustrations in question here: M.O.T.W. 120: Black Tiger II (Eddie Guerrero) vs. The Great SasukeM.O.T.W. 121: Ultimo Guerrero vs. El SatánicoM.O.T.W. 122: AJ Styles vs. Shinsuke NakamuraChrisThings.com.au is the place for original art, prints, calendars & much more!Follow us on Instagram: @ChrisThings, @SocialSuplexFollow us on Twitter: @ChrisThings, @SocialSuplexLike us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SocialSuplex/Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/QUaJfaCVisit our website for news, columns, and podcasts: https://socialsuplex.com/Join the Social Suplex community Facebook Group: The Wrestling (Squared) CircleWrestling-Art with Chris Things is the Pro-Wrestling Art niche Podcast of the Social Suplex Podcast Network. Support the Social Podcast Network by leaving a rating and review on Apple Podcasts.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/social-suplex-podcast-network/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: Contact Chris TodayPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Episode 105 is here pals! It's another "Match of the Week" 'Triple-Header' w/ familiar friend of the show, Joe chattin' three somewhat different but all bloody great Professional Wrestling matches! Those being Kenta Kobashi vs. Stan 'The Lariat' Hansen (July of '93), Bret 'The Hitman' Hart vs. 'British Bulldog' Davey Boy Smith (In Your House, Dec. '95) & The Great Sasuke vs. Dos Caras (Michinoku Pro 'Fukumen World League' Masked Man Tournament Final, Aug. '95).Since I was on a time-crunch, Joe also joined me for the intro monologue (/duo-logue?) which was actually a very fun time! We talk about TWO group art shows that I am involved in this week - including a painting that I still needed to complete after we finished recording. Those being BORLFF's amazing Netherworld Radioactive Ants Group show & Mechanical Pen's Working Title Brewing "Batteries Not Included" Toy-Based Group Art Show. We also chat the night that was our recent Cult Lucha event at Netherworld; "Santo vs The Mummies of Guadalajara" & a big announcement of officially getting the train back on the track for WRESTLING CLUB at The Scratch on the last Sunday of March!Thanks so much to my ever-supportive pal, Joe!Enjoy!!Check out the Chris Things Match of the Week illustrations in question here: M.O.T.W. 115: Kenta Kobashi vs. Stan 'The Lariat' HansenM.O.T.W. 116: Bret 'The Hitman' Hart vs. 'British Bulldog' Davey Boy SmithM.O.T.W. 117: Great Sasuke vs. Dos CarasChrisThings.com.au is the place for original art, prints, calendars & much more!Follow us on Instagram: @ChrisThings, @SocialSuplexFollow us on Twitter: @ChrisThings, @SocialSuplexLike us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SocialSuplex/Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/QUaJfaCVisit our website for news, columns, and podcasts: https://socialsuplex.com/Join the Social Suplex community Facebook Group: The Wrestling (Squared) CircleWrestling-Art with Chris Things is the Pro-Wrestling Art niche Podcast of the Social Suplex Podcast Network. Support the Social Podcast Network by leaving a rating and review on Apple Podcasts.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/social-suplex-podcast-network/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: Contact Chris TodayPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Episode 103 is here pals! So apparently I have a "Mysterious, Ominous Announcement" for you! Don't worry, it isn't anything too bad, hopefully an improvement! I also thought I'd take this moment to have a good ol' one-sided general ramble with y'all. I'm chattin' Masked Republic's awesome upcoming 'Luchadores vs Everything' book & Kickstarter, our next Cult Lucha event Dos; "Las Momias De Guanajuato" (& brand spankin'new poster of which I am quite proud of!) & getting back to it hawkin' my wares at Lucha Fantastica's upcoming LOVE BATTLE event in Melbourne on Valentines Day! Thank you so much to everyone who listens to this nonsense!!ChrisThings.com.au is the place for buying my art! Fancy art prints, original art, calendars & much more!Follow us on Instagram: @ChrisThings, @SocialSuplexFollow us on Twitter: @ChrisThings, @SocialSuplexLike us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SocialSuplex/Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/QUaJfaCVisit our website for news, columns, and podcasts: https://socialsuplex.com/Join the Social Suplex community Facebook Group: The Wrestling (Squared) CircleWrestling-Art with Chris Things is the Pro-Wrestling Art niche Podcast of the Social Suplex Podcast Network. Support the Social Podcast Network by leaving a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. You can also leave a review for Wrestling Art with Chris Things HERE!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/social-suplex-podcast-network/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: Contact Chris TodayPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Episode 101 is here pals! It's a "Match of the Week" 'Triple-Header' time (this time in more of a bite-sized format) w/ my super loyal pal who supports all of my hair-brained Wrasslin'-Art schemes, Joe! We are chatting 3 bloody lovely matches that we watched together at one of our Wrestling Club at The Scratch events - running the gambit from Lucha to some FMW Terry Funk wildin'! Our matches in question include an early 80s New Japan classic Lucha affair in 'Super Porky' (Brazo De Plata) vs. Tiger Mask (Satoru Sayama), a classic frenetic-paced late 90s Nitro Lucha trios with La Parka, Silver King & Psychosis vs. Rey Mysterio Jr., Juventud Guerrera & Hector Garza & finally, rounding it out with an amazingly wild, prime era FMW Tornado Tag with 'The Funk-Masters of Wrestling' (Terry Funk & 'Gladiator' Mike Awesome) vs. Hayabusa & Masato Tanaka! Thanks as always Joe for a super-fun nerd-out!In my 'World of Chris-Things' intro monologue I talk starting to map out 2026 & a mind-blowingly great CULT-LUCHA classic Lucha Libre monster movie night event debut this past Sunday at Netherworld with my tag-team partner in crime, Trash Video's Andrew Leavold. Thank you once again to everyone who came along; your support of this latest ridiculously niche in-person event left us gob-smacked!Enjoy!!Check out the Chris Things Match of the Week illustrations in question here: M.O.T.W. 109: Super Porky' (Brazo De Plata) vs. Tiger MaskM.O.T.W. 110: La Parka, Silver King & Psychosis vs. Rey Jr., Juvy & Hector GarzaM.O.T.W. 111: 'Funk-Masters of Wrestling' (Terry Funk & The Gladiator) vs. Hayabusa & Masato TanakaChrisThings.com.au is the place for original art, prints, calendars & much more!Follow us on Instagram: @ChrisThings, @SocialSuplexFollow us on Twitter: @ChrisThings, @SocialSuplexLike us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SocialSuplex/Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/QUaJfaCVisit our website for news, columns, and podcasts: https://socialsuplex.com/Join the Social Suplex community Facebook Group: The Wrestling (Squared) CircleWrestling-Art with Chris Things is the Pro-Wrestling Art niche Podcast of the Social Suplex Podcast Network. Support the Social Podcast Network by leaving a rating and review on Apple Podcasts.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/social-suplex-podcast-network/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: Contact Chris TodayPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Episode 99 is here pals! Wow, we're really getting up there! So happy new year!! As my first official podcast of 2026, I thought I'd jump on here, reflect & collect my various thoughts & do a little 2025 wrap up solo ramble! There are a lot of thank you's, some hackneyed messages of positivity & some cool things coming up for the new year that I am VERY excited about. Thanks so much for everyone who regularly listens to this mess & supports the things. Y'all rock!!ChrisThings.com.au is the place for buying my art! Fancy art prints, original art, calendars & much more!Follow us on Instagram: @ChrisThings, @SocialSuplexFollow us on Twitter: @ChrisThings, @SocialSuplexLike us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SocialSuplex/Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/QUaJfaCVisit our website for news, columns, and podcasts: https://socialsuplex.com/Join the Social Suplex community Facebook Group: The Wrestling (Squared) CircleWrestling-Art with Chris Things is the Pro-Wrestling Art niche Podcast of the Social Suplex Podcast Network. Support the Social Podcast Network by leaving a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. You can also leave a review for Wrestling Art with Chris Things HERE!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/social-suplex-podcast-network/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: Contact Chris TodayPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Episode 97 is here pals! It's a "Match of the Week" 'Double-Header' time w/ my dear pal from across the pond, Richard of Video Plant - chattin' two very different but very wonderful Professional Wrestling matches & a bunch of varied topics; from the latest updates on the Video Plant project, the great vibes of mid-90s WCW, to Robocop! Our official M.O.T.W.'s up for discussion today are Wargames '94 (Studd Stable vs Team Nasty Dreams) and last years' amazing llaveo classic that was Hechicero vs Xelhua in Coliseo Coacalco. Thanks so much Richard!In my 'World of Chris-Things' intro monologue I talk wrapping up my Oddities & Curiosities Expo 2025 tour & what is next for 2026!Everyone be sure to be following Richard's @Video.Plant for all of the coolest cult cinema & VHS collecting goodness.Enjoy!!Check out the Chris Things Match of the Week illustrations in question here: M.O.T.W. 107: Wargames '94 (Studd Stable vs Team Nasty Dreams)M.O.T.W. 108: Hechicero vs XelhuaChrisThings.com.au is the place for original art, prints, calendars & much more!Follow us on Instagram: @ChrisThings, @Video.Plant @SocialSuplexFollow us on Twitter: @ChrisThings, @SocialSuplexLike us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SocialSuplex/Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/QUaJfaCVisit our website for news, columns, and podcasts: https://socialsuplex.com/Join the Social Suplex community Facebook Group: The Wrestling (Squared) CircleWrestling-Art with Chris Things is the Pro-Wrestling Art niche Podcast of the Social Suplex Podcast Network. Support the Social Podcast Network by leaving a rating and review on Apple Podcasts.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/social-suplex-podcast-network/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: Contact Chris TodayPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Episode 95 is here pals! It's 'Match of the Week' time & this week we've got my dear old pal, Faz on the show for a little debrief on a very fun little weekend in Melbourne together for the Oddities & Curiosities Expo, as well as our 106th M.O.T.W; Hiroshi Hase & Kensuke Sasake vs. The Steiner Brothers for the IWGP Tag straps at NJPW & World Championship Wrestling's 'Starrcade 1991 In Tokyo Dome'! A HECK of a match if I do say so myself & a match that was very fun to nerd out about! Thanks Faz!In my 'World of Chris-Things' intro monologue I chat my latest comings and goings, a lovely weekend in Melbourne and this weekends' Oddities & Curiosities Brisbane event!Enjoy!!Check out the Chris Things MOTW illustration in question here: Hiroshi Hase & Kensuke Sasake vs. The Steiner BrothersChrisThings.com.au is the place for buying my art! Fancy art prints, original art, calendars & much more!Follow us on Instagram: @ChrisThings, @SocialSuplexFollow us on Twitter: @ChrisThings, @SocialSuplexLike us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SocialSuplex/Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/QUaJfaCVisit our website for news, columns, and podcasts: https://socialsuplex.com/Join the Social Suplex community Facebook Group: The Wrestling (Squared) CircleWrestling-Art with Chris Things is the Pro-Wrestling Art niche Podcast of the Social Suplex Podcast Network. Support the Social Podcast Network by leaving a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. You can also leave a review for Wrestling Art with Chris Things HERE!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/social-suplex-podcast-network/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: Contact Chris TodayPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Episode 93 is here pals! It's our latest "WRESTLING CLUB" special edition of the podcast is here after the lovely night that was our most recent 'Club-Night' at THE SCRATCH this past Monday! A BIG ol' evening of Monday Night GRAPPS was had! Today we've got another playlist debrief with 'PERFECT ATTENDANCE CLUB MEMBER JOE! And as always, a good bit of audio of the night that was! Thanks Joe!! We're talkin' a butt-load of WCW Nitro, Macho Man, Randy Savage, wild as heck mid 90's Ric Flair, my big love for Steve Mongo McMichael, Tiger Mask, Super Porky, Eddie Guerrero, WCW Lucha Libre, Frontier Martial Arts Wrestling, Terry Funk, Mike Awesome, Masato Tanaka & Hayabusa and some absolutely tremendous 1993 All Japan Womens Tag Team Joshi Wrestling!In our opening segment, I chat some recent commission fun & a general "where I am in life" as I approach my 39th birthday next week!Enjoy!!ChrisThings.com.au is the place for my latest book, original art, prints, calendars & much more!Follow us on Instagram: @ChrisThings, @SocialSuplexFollow us on Twitter: @ChrisThings, @SocialSuplexLike us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SocialSuplex/Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/QUaJfaCVisit our website for news, columns, and podcasts: https://socialsuplex.com/Join the Social Suplex community Facebook Group: The Wrestling (Squared) CircleWrestling-Art with Chris Things is the Pro-Wrestling Art niche Podcast of the Social Suplex Podcast Network. Support the Social Podcast Network by leaving a rating and review on Apple Podcasts.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/social-suplex-podcast-network/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: Contact Chris TodayPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Episode 91 is here pals! We're back for some 'Match of the Week' catch up goodness with my dear pal, Bradley chattin' three big ol' beefy matches that I loved a lot. One of which we watched together at one of my recent 'Wrestling Club with Chris Things at The Scratch' events that Bradley specifically asked to come on the show to discuss (We really appreciate that level of passion here)! We're talking CM Punk vs Big Van Walter (from night 1 of Summerslam 2025), Hechicero vs Bandido (from ROH Death Before Dishonor 2025 at the ECW Arena ) & the wholesome father & son tag team contest that was our Wrestling Club Fathers Day Special of Kenta Kobashi & KENTA vs Kensuke Sasaki & Katsuhiko Nakajima (from Pro Wrestling NOAH's 'Great Voyage 2008 In Yokohama').In my 'World of Chris-Things' intro monologue I chat preparing for my last big Lucha Fantastica event of 2025 THIS SATURDAY in Sydney; 'Day of the Dead Fiesta', finishing the year out strong, a spot of not great news regarding an upcoming event but hopefully something we can turn into a positive!Enjoy!!Check out the Chris Things MOTW illustrations in question here: CM Punk vs Big Van WalterHechicero vs BandidoKenta Kobashi & KENTA vs Kensuke Sasaki & Katsuhiko Nakajima ChrisThings.com.au is the place for buying my art! Fancy art prints, original art, calendars & much more!Follow us on Instagram: @ChrisThings, @DegreehanArt @SocialSuplexFollow us on Twitter: @ChrisThings, @SocialSuplexLike us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SocialSuplex/Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/QUaJfaCVisit our website for news, columns, and podcasts: https://socialsuplex.com/Join the Social Suplex community Facebook Group: The Wrestling (Squared) CircleWrestling-Art with Chris Things is the Pro-Wrestling Art niche Podcast of the Social Suplex Podcast Network. Support the Social Podcast Network by leaving a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. You can also leave a review for Wrestling Art with Chris Things HERE!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/social-suplex-podcast-network/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: Contact Chris TodayPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Episode 89 is here pals! It's our latest "WRESTLING CLUB" special edition of the podcast hot off the heels of our latest 'Club-Night' THE SCRATCH this past Sunday! It's GRAPP-TOBERFEST folks! Today we're doing another playlist debrief with 'PERFECT ATTENDANCE CLUB MEMBER JOE! And of course a whole bunch of in-person audio of the night that was ...& maybe even some special audio of some of the content! Thanks Joe!! We're talkin' more Dusty Rhodes, the road to Wargames '94 with the Studd Stable that takes a sharp right turn into Nastyville. Along with all sorts of wacky Pro Wrestling Good times; from Terry Funk, to classic 80s AJW Joshi Wrestling to CWA & wXw Germany, our deep love for Stan ’The Lariat’ Hansen & even the world of early 2000s Toryumon!In our opening segment, I'm getting ready for a BIG weekend, starting with Lucha Fantastica's Day of the Dead Brisbane show THIS FRIDAY NIGHT and The Great Artist Market at Felons Barrel Hall. SO DARNED EXCITED! Come one come all for some Chris Things Art!Enjoy!!ChrisThings.com.au is the place for my latest book, original art, prints, calendars & much more!Follow us on Instagram: @ChrisThings, @SocialSuplexFollow us on Twitter: @ChrisThings, @SocialSuplexLike us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SocialSuplex/Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/QUaJfaCVisit our website for news, columns, and podcasts: https://socialsuplex.com/Join the Social Suplex community Facebook Group: The Wrestling (Squared) CircleWrestling-Art with Chris Things is the Pro-Wrestling Art niche Podcast of the Social Suplex Podcast Network. Support the Social Podcast Network by leaving a rating and review on Apple Podcasts.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/social-suplex-podcast-network/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: Contact Chris TodayPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyRead less

Episode 87 is here pals! We have another of those solo, rambling chit-chat editions of the show for you. I'm rambling through my thoughts on a wonderful recent Brisbane Illustration Fair weekend, meeting a bunch of wonderful folks & catching up with some of my favourite Brissy Art pals (like the super talented Gabrielle Vines & Forge Forward's Amy). I chat the ridiculous weekend that I have set up for myself next week with the ridiculous/wonderful combo of Lucha Fantastica Brisbane's Day of the Dead Fiesta, The Great Artist Market at Felons Barrel Hall AND a Wrestling Club 'GRAPP-TOBERFEST' at my favourite bar in the whole wide-world, The Scratch! We then get into an A.I. arty rant for the ages discussing the importance of human creativity, hand generated art & loveable imperfections.Enjoy!!ChrisThings.com.au is the place for my original art, prints, calendars & much more!Follow us on Instagram: @ChrisThings, @SocialSuplexFollow us on Twitter: @ChrisThings, @SocialSuplexLike us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SocialSuplex/Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/QUaJfaCVisit our website for news, columns, and podcasts: https://socialsuplex.com/Join the Social Suplex community Facebook Group: The Wrestling (Squared) CircleWrestling-Art with Chris Things is the Pro-Wrestling Art niche Podcast of the Social Suplex Podcast Network. Support the Social Podcast Network by leaving a rating and review on Apple Podcasts.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/social-suplex-podcast-network/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: Contact Chris TodayPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Episode 85 is here pals! It's another in lieu of some guest scheduling difficulties I have another of these rambling mess solo editions of the show for you. I have a few things on the go at the moment so I felt I might as well have a one-sided conversation in your ear-holes about them. Cool commission things! Books! In-Person Events! Art Exhibitions! I even have a sneaky, low-key announcement of something that I wasn't planning on divulging! All in all just a bunch of rambles about the day-to-day things going on in this Wrestling-Artist's life in September of 2025.Enjoy!!ChrisThings.com.au is the place for my latest book, original art, prints, calendars & much more!Follow us on Instagram: @ChrisThings, @SocialSuplexFollow us on Twitter: @ChrisThings, @SocialSuplexLike us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SocialSuplex/Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/QUaJfaCVisit our website for news, columns, and podcasts: https://socialsuplex.com/Join the Social Suplex community Facebook Group: The Wrestling (Squared) CircleWrestling-Art with Chris Things is the Pro-Wrestling Art niche Podcast of the Social Suplex Podcast Network. Support the Social Podcast Network by leaving a rating and review on Apple Podcasts.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/social-suplex-podcast-network/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: Contact Chris TodayPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy