This week, the show has the true voice of the voiceless as Mike Steph of “The Salty Thoughts of Mike Steph” and “Hidden Gems Football” takes over for a muted Brad. Tyler and Mike break down what they see as the five biggest stories of 2023. Plus, they give their thoughts on Draymond Green’s indefinite suspension, and Tyler wants to talk about Pink Friday 2. This very special ep is loaded, so tap in.Twitter: @WindDuster, @TylerJMcDowell, @GIPod19Instagram: @therealwinduster, @tymcdowellb, @GIPod19Web: gimmickinfringementpod.com, 19mediagroup.com Merch: https://19-media-group.myspreadshop.com/ 0:00 Intro5:25 Cody’s Story16:38 Bray Wyatt25:24 What Happened Here? Draymond Green35:35 AEW All In48:37 CM Punk1:02:42 Hot Take Ty: Pink Friday 21:11:29 A Star is Born1:20:31 What We Missed1:25:47 ClosingThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5154579/advertisement

The guys bring you a throwback to the end of last year as 2023 wraps up while Tyler graduates and Brad gets over the illness of a first grader.In this special episode, the guys do what every good wrestling podcast does - give awards! Real awards? No. Just thoughts, really.Tyler and Brad give their breakout star, match, segment, moment, event, and wrestler of the year in each company. Stick around for the whole show, or skip to the segment you are most interested in. Gimmick Infringement is a proud member of @19MGroup. Head to 19mediagroup.com to check out all of their content offerings. Be sure to also go to gimmickinfringementpod.com to find extra content from the guys. All sound effects and clips come from freesound.org. Stock video files are courtesy of pixabay.com and Adobe Stock. Twitter: @WindDuster, @TylerJMcDowell, @GIPod19 Instagram: @therealwinduster, @tymcdowellb, @GIPod19 Web: gimmickinfringementpod.com, 19mediagroup.com Merch: https://19-media-group.myspreadshop.com/00:00 Intro, Catch-up, and Format05:57 WWE Breakout Star10:14 WWE PLE of the Year19:06 WWE Match of the Year23:53 WWE Segment of the Year25:40 WWE Moment of the Year32:39 WWE Men’s/Women’s Wrestlers of the Year42:19 Biggest WWE Questions heading into 202350:45 AEW Breakout Star56:55 AEW PPV of the Year1:01:16 AEW Match of the Year1:08:12 AEW Segment of the Year1:10:55 AEW Moment of the Year1:16:45 AEW Men’s/Women’s Wrestlers of the Year1:23:01 Biggest AEW Questions heading into 20231:29:13 ClosingThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5154579/advertisement

This week, the guys talk about the week of returns in WWE. Randy Orton and CM Punk both made a splash on Raw, and Randy signed with SmackDown to take on the Bloodline. Tyler and Brad break down their hopes for the future and what they thought of the polarizing Punk promo.In AEW, Julia Hart and Swerve Strickland are playing bad guy, but who will be the first to turn babyface? Brad isn’t convinced it has to happen, but one thing remains constant: Tyler needs Swerve to hold gold. Plus, they give their thoughts on the Ric Flair situation.Brad gives an update on a live theater performance at his high school, and Tyler gives another Rose as the Golden Bachelor ends. But, it turns out that the biggest working father heel in the business might be Gerry and not Christian Cage. Tyler picked the correct winner, but did anyone truly win? Twitter: @WindDuster, @TylerJMcDowell, @GIPod19Instagram: @therealwinduster, @tymcdowellb, @GIPod19Web: gimmickinfringementpod.com, 19mediagroup.com Merch: https://19-media-group.myspreadshop.com/ 0:00 Intro1:56 Pot Lucks, Pistons, and Playoffs11:10 Live Event Jones: You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown18:06 CM Punk and Randy Orton25:45 Punk Fandom and Red Hats30:19 Randy V The Bloodline35:43 A Rose from Tyler: Golden Bachelor Drama49:22 Julia or Swerve: Who Goes Babyface First?55:50 The Ric Flair Situation1:09:35 What We Missed1:11:57 ClosingThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5154579/advertisement

This week, the guys break down Survivor Series 2023. The ladies stole the show with the match of the night, but Randy Orton took it right back with his huge return (and we do mean Randy is huge) at the tail end of the men’s War Games match. Not to be outdone, CM Punk showed up in Chicago and made his triumphant return to WWE. Will things be different this time? The press conference after the show seemed to indicate such. Plus, Seth is poised to be a major opponent for Punk in the future. However, Drew stormed out of the arena and left people speculating about his future. What’s a work and what isn’t? It’s impossible to know, and wrestling will benefit from it.Fresh off Thanksgiving, the guys share what they’re grateful for in a very syrupy first few minutes. Plus, The Golden Bachelor is about to hit its season finale. Brad and Tyler make their picks and talk about fantasy suites. Will Gerry pick the woman whose name he can’t pronounce? Tyler thinks so. Brad has no idea. Twitter: @WindDuster, @TylerJMcDowell, @GIPod19Instagram: @therealwinduster, @tymcdowellb, @GIPod19Web: gimmickinfringementpod.com, 19mediagroup.com Merch: https://19-media-group.myspreadshop.com/ 0:00 Intro2:55 GI is Grateful15:01 Survivor Series Matches47:00 A Rose from Tyler: Golden Bachelor Fantasy Suites54:41 Press Conference and Fallout1:14:30 What We Missed1:19:36 ClosingThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5154579/advertisement

This week, the guys break down Full Gear 2023. Swerve and Hangman had an all-time classic. Julia Hart won the TBS title. Toni Storm rigged her butt like Bret Hart’s spear protector in WCW and won the big belt once again. MJF was slowed as he charged to the ring on a bad leg while Adam Cole sauntered down unbothered with a surgically repaired foot. This show was bonkers and had a little bit for everyone. They discuss what was and was not for them, where they think some of the feuds go from here, and what’s in store in the future. Twitter: @WindDuster, @TylerJMcDowell, @GIPod19Instagram: @therealwinduster, @tymcdowellb, @GIPod19Web: gimmickinfringementpod.com, 19mediagroup.com Merch: https://19-media-group.myspreadshop.com/This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5154579/advertisement

This week, the guys talk about the shocking rose ceremony on the Golden Bachelor. The women told all and left the guys irritated that the last decision will take two full weeks. Plus, Brad has washing machine woes and Tyler realized time has passed him by after watching Big Vape.Nothing in wrestling is really drawing the guys in right now to the weekly product, but they’re both looking forward to the upcoming PLE/PPV events from each company. It’s a weird time and they talk through it to try to see if they can discover why they feel this way. Join them for a cathartic episode. It’s okay. Let it all out.Twitter: @WindDuster, @TylerJMcDowell, @GIPod19Instagram: @therealwinduster, @tymcdowellb, @GIPod19Web: gimmickinfringementpod.com, 19mediagroup.com Merch: https://19-media-group.myspreadshop.com/ 0:00 Intro1:45 Washing Machine Blues9:17 GI at the Movies: Big Vape20:50 The State of Pro Wrestling45:30 A Rose from Tyler: Golden Bachelor Women Tell All52:28 Full Gear 2023 Preview1:02:28 What We Missed1:04:53 ClosingThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5154579/advertisement

This week, the guys talk about the cliffhanger in the Golden Bachelor as Gerry defiles the pronunciation of Tyler’s beloved mother’s name. Speaking of defiling, the NBA midseason courts are here, and Brad feels a way about the Pistons color scheme. Plus, Tyler gives his take on Kidz Bop in Hot Take Ty. You don’t want to miss it.Brad and Tyler discuss a relatively underwhelming PLE in Crown Jewel that had some pretty significant outcomes. Logan Paul is the US champ and Io reunited with Kairi Sane. They wonder how Rhea avoids the pitfalls of repetitive matches that Roman Reigns finds himself trapped in. AEW saw the reunion of the Jerishow and the debut of Ric Flair and his energy drink. AEW is determined to be 1998 WCW and has the network to prove it, but can the devil save them? If it’s Britt Baker behind the mask, the guys have thoughts.Twitter: @WindDuster, @TylerJMcDowell, @GIPod19Instagram: @therealwinduster, @tymcdowellb, @GIPod19Web: gimmickinfringementpod.com, 19mediagroup.com Merch: https://19-media-group.myspreadshop.com/ 0:00 Intro7:27 Hot Take Ty: Kidz Bop13:22 Who Looked Best out of Crown Jewel?25:09 Rhea’s Roman Empire34:48 Golden Bachelor Cliffhanger and Treesuh41:35 Is Britt the Devil?48:01 AEW Temperature Check56:54 What Happened Here: Midseason Tourney Courts1:04:26 What We Missed1:06:15 ClosingThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5154579/advertisement

This week, the guys talk about Freya’s newly lost tooth and the toothless feeling of office/organizational thematic goals. Tyler also breaks down the return of the explicit lyric youth coach dominating a shared gym space with young athletes present. Plus, the guys break down the Golden Bachelor a week out from hometowns.Brad and Tyler celebrate and reflect on the 5th anniversary of WWE’s all-women’s wrestling show, Evolution, and wonder why we haven’t gotten another one yet. As always, Mami is on top, and the guys do a temperature check on Rhea’s current run ahead of Crown Jewel. Brad questions why WWE has matches without explanation or stakes, and they compare these problems with AEW’s similar problems in logic. Speaking of AEW, Julia Hart seems to be recruiting, and Kenny Omega and MJF put on an instant classic in the Collision main event. Let’s talk about it.Twitter: @WindDuster, @TylerJMcDowell, @GIPod19Instagram: @therealwinduster, @tymcdowellb, @GIPod19Web: gimmickinfringementpod.com, 19mediagroup.com Merch: https://19-media-group.myspreadshop.com/ 0:00 Intro2:14 Teeth and Corporate Goals8:57 Trap Tales16:55 Rhea is Everyone’s Mami26:05 Matches that Don’t Matter33:54 Back in the Day: WWE Evolution is 541:20 Julia’s Hart Foundation45:48 Kenneth and Maxwell 52:00 A Rose From Tyler: Golden Bachelor58:04 What We Missed1:02:27 ClosingThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5154579/advertisement

This week, the guys talk about the remaining contestants on the Golden Bachelor’s inaugural season, Tyler cuts a promo on a 6-12 school football environment and has never sounded older, and both Brad and Tyler talk grad school drama.Speaking of drama, Sting has officially announced his retirement match at AEW Revolution, TNA is back and so is Bianca Belair, and we have another PLE just days away. Wrestling was busy. So were the guys. Let’s talk about it.Twitter: @WindDuster, @TylerJMcDowell, @GIPod19Instagram: @therealwinduster, @tymcdowellb, @GIPod19Web: gimmickinfringementpod.com, 19mediagroup.com Merch: https://19-media-group.myspreadshop.com/ 0:00 Intro3:37 Promo of the Week15:11 Crown Jewel Picks23:12 Bianca is Back29:54 A Rose from Tyler41:21 Sting’s Announcement52:33 Grad School1:03:22 Closing This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5154579/advertisement

This week, the guys talk about the biggest feud going today: Theresa vs Kathy in the Golden Bachelor. Kathy has started a sable to rival an all female DX, and Theresa is out there like Triple H as the cerebral assassin. Gerry might have a problem on his hands as Tyler questions the age of some of the women on the show. Another major beef is Tony Khan vs Everyone, but specifically Vince McMahon, the WWE, and a lot of E-Drones online. If fighting quarter roll controversy and a ratings beatdown wasn’t enough, he’s fighting @rasslinfan29187473191734. NXT took home nearly a million viewers, but was it actually a win? Two things the guys discuss about major wins on this episode: Christian Cage as TNT champion and Jade Cargill’s WWE presentation as she transitions to the company. Is Christian the most complete TNT champion ever? Will Jade be able to maintain all of her personality in a PG world? Tyler and Brad share their thoughts.Twitter: @WindDuster, @TylerJMcDowell, @GIPod19Instagram: @therealwinduster, @tymcdowellb, @GIPod19Web: gimmickinfringementpod.com, 19mediagroup.com Merch: https://19-media-group.myspreadshop.com/ 0:00 Intro8:37 Someday When You Have Kids - Disney on Ice14:48 NXT Loaded Tuesday24:55 Jade Cargill’s Presentation35:49 A Rose from Tyler - Golden Bachelor Beef44:40 Christian Cage - The Best TNT Champ Ever?50:29 Tony “The Wrath of” Khan 55:51 What We Missed 59:23 ClosingThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5154579/advertisement