CRITICAL! originally started as a podcast covering the history of pro wrestling video games. While wrestling games and wrestling is our bread and butter, we also cover our other interests such as video games expanding different genres and eras, movies, comic books and comic book related media, action figures and so much more!
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Signup to Generate a PitchCRITICAL! originally started as a podcast covering the history of pro wrestling video games. While wrestling games and wrestling is our bread and butter, we also cover our other interests such as video games expanding different genres and eras, movies, comic books and comic book related media, action figures and so much more!
Recent episodes include "Episode 123: Goldberg in Gaming" (28 October 2026, 144 minutes), "Episode 122: Welcome Back!" (11 October 2026, 162 minutes), and "Episode 121: The Straw That Broke The Samel's Back" (6 September 2026, 161 minutes).
CRITICAL! publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 155 minutes across 135 episodes.
Booking probability for CRITICAL! is 35%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. CRITICAL! requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. CRITICAL!'s contact route on record: verified email.
CRITICAL! is a leisure podcast with 135 episodes published.
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Episode #123
Billy Gold has had a number of appearances in video games, but what were his best? What were his worst? How about that new Street Fighter movie? Do you like feet? WrestleDream? More of A Nightmare on Elm St!
Episode #122
We're back (at least for this week)! There's a lot of stuff to talk about since we've been gone. The worst being the horrible untimely passing of PAC and Jeff Cannonball. Much less serious is the use of AI bringing new...
The UPW fun just does not end. Mike Straw of Insider Gaming released an in-depth article on the troubles behind the game. Turns out, we've got a lot to say about it.
Episode #120
It's been a while and there's stuff to talk about. A hateful documentary, STOLEN FOOTAGE, the G1 Climax, STARDOM 5 Star Grand Prix and those damn X-Men.
Episode #119
It was a weird Comic Con this year but it still gave us stuff to talk about. Lots of figure news, a bit of movies and television. We'll be back in at least three weeks with the next episode.
Episode #118
Your home for video games, comics, action figures, and animated shows.
Episode #117
Toukon Retsuden Advance is a game from the same developers as Fire Pro on WonderSwan so it heavily borrows animations from the Fire Pro series but lacks in gameplay. I saw Supergirl! So we talk about that and the...
Episode #116
If you're a fan of Smackdown! 2 and WCW, you can't really go wrong here. It has pretty much every wrestler you want with hacked moves included. We talk a looot about Japanese wrestling in this episode. Remember how cool...
Episode #115
After the terrible WWF European Rampage Tour, we decided to take a look at another Amiga game. WWF WrestleMania (1991), a game which also doesn't offer much gameplay but blatantly steals it's visuals from elsewhere...
Episode #114
We've been gone for a month so there's a lot to talk about! First, WWF European Rampage Tour for Amiga/DOS. Spoilers, it's really bad. Then there's figures, NJPW sold to TV Asahi/CyberAgent, AEW DoN, PlayStation State...
Episode #113
Mortal Kombat II is finally out. I have some thoughts on it, as I was able to find the strength to power through H-A-G-E Jade. There's big figure news as Jazzwares has dropped the AEW team. Mongo tried out the UFC 6...
Got any cheeese? I received a copy of MOUSE P.I. so I provide my thoughts after spending a few hours with it. We finally take a look at what's on our gaming wishlists. Of course, all the wrestling news as expected...
Episode #111
Man, I hate this company. I'd rather be forced to ride the world's scariest roller coaster with a Virtual Boy strapped to my face while I suffer from explosive diarrhea than watch this shit.
Episode #110
Steve Rosenthal gives us something to talk about in his interview with Wrestling Figure News. Mongo is still stuck in the mid 2000s with SVR 2007. And we reminisce about the times wrestling became a topic at school.
Episode #106
Zombie Sailor's Pinnacle Collection is here and these figures are hot, hot, hot! Not so hot is the rotting corpse of Powertown. Kenny Omega expresses his deep desires for VPW 2 and Mongo goes mad and watches mid 2010s...
Episode #108
Unfortunately, we have some audio issues this week due to the terrible WIFI I'm currently dealing with. Still, we're able to talk about Retro Randy Price's amazing ECW Born to Be Wired, WWE 2K26, recent figure reveals...
Episode #107
My internet sucks right now so Mongo is flying solo again this week. He goes over the recent KWK showcase and other figure news, Gookerhausen, WWE 2K26 and WWE matches from 2018?
Episode #106
We're back to talk the news coming out of Toy Fair and Sony's State of Play which includes Mongo's fantasies becoming reality. How about The Wrestling Code? Is it alive? Bastante Bueno Lucha Libre drops a surprise video...
Episode #105
Solo Mongo Zone recording. I talk about the 2K news, Hangman/Marty, bunch about the state of video games and I talk about Storm Sagat and unlicensed Kratos.
Episode #101
What if there was a sequel to the 16 bit WWF games? Well, Mongo's thought a lot about it so we talk about WWF Action Zone! Also, some other ideas. What if a LEGENDARY developer made an ECW game?
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Executive Editor, Insider Gaming
Wrestling Figure News
CPDT-KA Professional Canine and behavioral trainer, Today Is The Day / Supernova Records
former U.S. Naval officer, founding member of the City of Peachtree Corners, corporate finance veteran, Ellisville Veterinary Hospital
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