The House Show
Matty, Kevin, & The Educator on The Retro Network
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Hosted by Kevin "The Masked Library" Decent, “Sweet” Matty Treats and “the Educator of Excellence”, The House Show retro wrestling podcast began by revisiting WWF In Your House pay per views over the course of the worldwide Coronavirus quarantine. This trios team has been watching wrestling all their lives and debating the outcomes since high school. Invite them each week in your house for a new podcast!
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2 days ago
Ninotchka's Reign 5 & 6
Ninotchka continues to run over all of the competition in GLOW and we continue to question every bit of booking behind this 1980’s sketch show with professional wrestling mixed in. New Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling debut. Plus the best and worst matches so far in season 4 are discussed on today’s episode.
5 days ago
2.5 - The Run In: Wrestlemania Predictions
WrestleMania predictions? On a Monday? After the two night event? That's right. A spin on prediction shows as only The House Show can provide. Any podcast can make predictions before the event and ret-con their choices. But only the House Show commits to their predictions, right or wrong, by putting the picks out there the Monday after.
Apr 8, 2021
Ninotchka's Reign 3 & 4
On today's episode, your trios tag team champions break down Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling episodes 3 and 4 from Season 3.
Apr 5, 2021
1.5 - The Run In: Hot Tag with Peter Breau
On today's episode, Kevin is joined by comic book writer and director of social media and public relations for Second Sight Publishing - Peter Breau.
Apr 1, 2021
Ninotchka's Reign 1 & 2
Welcome to the debut of The House GLOW! On today's episode your trios tag team champions start their dive into Season 3 of the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling. While we all have some knowledge of GLOW, this is our first time really watching this classic bit of 1980's sports entertainment.
Mar 29, 2021
12.5 - TRI - State of the Union
A tragedy has taken place in the world of retro wrestling podcasts. We no longer have access to WWF Saturday Night’s Main Event. Damn you Peacock!
Mar 25, 2021
SNME #12 - Birth of the Mega Powers
Here it comes. Are they going to? Is this happening? The handshake that rocks the wrestling world is here! On today’s episode of WWF Saturday Night’s Main Event we bear witness to the birth of the Mega Powers!
Mar 22, 2021
11.5 - The Run In: Hot Tag with William Bruce West
Long time fans of the geek blog and podcast world are well familiar with the voice and words of William Bruce West. He joins Kevin Hellions today.
Mar 18, 2021
SNME #11 - Wrestlemania 3 Fallout
It just wouldn't be pro wrestling without some controversy. This eleventh edition of Saturday Night's Main Event took place April 28, 1987 (aired May 2) at the Edmond P. Joyce Center in Notre Dame, Illinois for 9,345 fans excited to see what happens next after the iconic WrestleMania III.
Mar 15, 2021
10.5 - The Run In: Krone Meltzer on AEW
On today's episode Matty Treats takes control of the Monday morning discussion and brings in the fourth member of the trio, the internet wrestling community's own Krone Meltzer.
Mar 11, 2021
SNME X - Wrestlemania 3 Build
The biggest sports entertainment event of our childhood is nigh. This episode of Saturday Night's Main Event features most of the Superstars who will appear in front of 93,000 fans in just a few weeks.
Mar 8, 2021
9.5 - The Run In: Collecting Journey Begins
A bold new direction for The House Show begins. Our collecting updates have been some of the most popular segments in show history. Now, once a month, we will focus on our expanding collections, beginning with this episode.
Mar 4, 2021
SNME #9 - Educator News Network
The Educator is down! Matty and Kevin discuss our fallen co-host with live updates during the show and review Saturday Night's Main Event 9.
Mar 1, 2021
8.5 - The Run In: Hot Tag with Declan X
The much asked for guest is finally here. Fellow co-hosts, family, friends, and followers have been asking for a one on one interview with Kevin Hellions's son - YouTube sensation Declan X.
Feb 25, 2021
SNME #8 - This is Where the Power Lies
Your trios tag team champions hung and bung to discuss the eighth episode of Saturday Night's Main Event. We discuss a rare heel vs heel match. Hulk Hogan endlessly fed new challengers. Roddy Piper's face turn. Debate over masks and twins. Who is Brian? Plus, how much TV time remains for the main event?
Feb 22, 2021
7.5 - The Run In: Collecting For Dummies
Today all three of your hosts are here to discuss their pop culture collections. Video games. Wrestling toys. Comics. How many do we have? What are our future plans? Variant comic books. What will Treats collect next after he obtains all of the AEW figures? Why is the Educator the Dean Malenko of retro video games? How many covers are too many? How did we get started?
Feb 18, 2021
SNME #7 - The Snake V The Dragon
A timeless war that has shaped the world finds it's most recent battle taking place within the WWF. It is time for Snake vs Dragon. That's right, on this episode Jake "the Snake" Roberts and Ricky "the Dragon" Steamboat face off and neither man has come alone. Damian is in play and Ricky has brought his own namesake to counter.
Feb 15, 2021
6.5 - The Run In: NJPW on Roku
This past week New Japan Pro Wrestling debuted on the Roku channel. Today, Matty Treats and Kevin Hellions break down episode one featuring Jay White vs Tetsuya Naito from Wrestle Kingdom 14. Treats gives Kevin a crash course in NJPW and Kevin gives his new viewer perspective. Will we continue to watch? Stay tuned.
Feb 11, 2021
SNME #6 - The Battle of the Big Boys
When big bellies collide! No it's not time for your trios tag team champions to meet up at the local buffet. (Not yet.) It's time for the sixth episode of Saturday Night's Main Event featuring Uncle Elmer vs King Kong Bundy in the Battle of the Big Boys!
Feb 8, 2021
5.5 - The Run In: Hot Tag with Mrs. Hellions
Welcome to another Monday morning one on one interview with one third of your trios tag team champions, the Masked Library. On today's show Kevin sits down for a one on one talk with his wife Elise, Mrs. Hellions.
Feb 4, 2021
SNME #5 - The Five Count
Welcome to the fifth episode of season 3 of the House Show and the first episode to feature legendary gargantuan heel, King Kong Bundy. On this show Bundy has an iconic moment with then WWF World champion Hulk Hogan.
Feb 1, 2021
4.5 - The Run In: Sealed Envelope Royal Rumble
On today's episode Matty Treats and Kevin Hellions break down the 2021 WWE Royal Rumble and try to guess who will win, who will surprise us, and any other twists and turns that may take place during the pay per view.
Jan 28, 2021
SNME #4 - Fun in the Sun
It's time to put on our sun screen and bathing suits in the middle of winter. It's time to have some fun in the sun with the WWF Superstars. There is a hot night of wrestling action ahead. Tonight will see a world title match, the Country Boys get their revenge, and a Peace match bringing countries together.
Jan 25, 2021
3.5 - The Run In: Hot Tag with Howard Wong and Josh Stafford of Damned Cursed Children
On today's episode of the Hot Tag, welcome co-writers of the new comic Damned Cursed Children, Howard Wong and Josh Stafford. Josh and Howard discuss their comic book origins and discovering horror movies. Then they tell the history of Damned Cursed Children and what comic book readers can expect from issue one, and the rest of the five issue series.
Jan 21, 2021
SNME #3 - Halloween Episode
Taped on Halloween night and airing two nights later, it's the Halloween episode! The heels and babyfaces have taken sides and will compete in challenges throughout the evening. But with a twist!
Jan 18, 2021
2.5 - The Run In: Hot Tag with Adam Van
The crowd is pumped and it's time for the first Hot Tag! This week Kevin Hellions sits down for a one on one interview with Adam Van. Adam is the co host of the At Odds with Wrestling podcast.
Jan 14, 2021
SNME #2 - Uncle Elmer's Wedding
Only two episodes into the series and can anything beat this show? The highlight of the evening is Uncle Elmer's wedding! The beautiful dress. Mean Gene on piano. Fans pelting the ring with trash and batteries.
Jan 11, 2021
1.5 - The Run In: The Week In Wrestling
We're going to start the new year off with a look at the past week of wrestling. It was a busy week and on today's episode Matty Treats and Kevin Hellions break down some of the biggest moments.
Jan 7, 2021
Saturday Night's Main Event #1
It's a new year and you know what that means! The House Show is back with a season 3 and we will be focusing on the iconic WWF network TV series, Saturday Night's Main Event.
Dec 31, 2020
2020 Outtakes
Today we look back on 2020. No. No one wants to do that. Today we look back on some of our best and worst moments while recording The House Show this year.
Dec 24, 2020
Santa With Muscles
Ho ho ho baby! It is Christmas eve morning. What better way to prepare for tomorrow's festivities than with your favorite three wise men - the House Show trios tag team champions. We sat back and watched the 1996 holiday classic, Santa with Muscles.
Dec 21, 2020
12.5 - The Run In: Halloween Havoc Recap
Season two of the Haunted House Show has ended. Last Thursday we reviewed the last installment of the WCW Halloween Havoc series. This morning (an early morning, someone get Kevin a pillow) we're going to reflect back on the best and worst from the entire run.
Dec 17, 2020
Halloween Havoc 2000
We have reached the end of the Halloween Havoc series. WCW dies not with a big bang, but with a whimper. This event constantly lands on worst pay per views ever lists. Do your trios tag team champions agree? There are many sighs, swears, and a very short debate at the end of the episode.
Dec 14, 2020
11.5 - The Run In: Best Wrestling Gifts
On today's episode your trios tag team champions reminisce over our favorite wrestling related Christmas presents over the years. There are gifts from when we were children.
Dec 10, 2020
Halloween Havoc 1999
Oh baby and oh no! This is the most shocking year to year change in Halloween Havoc history. Your trios tag team champions hosts have trouble wrapping their minds around each and every head scratching moment.
Dec 7, 2020
10.5 - The Run In: It's STING!!!
The light in the darkness. The last hold out. The 61 year old man showing up on the number 2 wrestling promotion's show out of no where. Sting has returned! Your trios tag team champions discuss the shocking developments from this past Wednesday's episode of All Elite Wrestling Dynamite
Dec 3, 2020
Halloween Havoc 1998
We’ve talked to the Retro Network and have been granted extra time. That’s right, we’re going to discuss the night WCW went off the air.
Nov 30, 2020
9.5 - The Run In: Ultimate Holiday Playlist
Here at the House Show we're already in the Christmas mood. To help get the rest of our listeners into the holiday spirit, your trios tag team champions are counting down our favorite Christmas songs.
Nov 26, 2020
Halloween Havoc 1997
Happy Turkey Day! It may be a holiday but your favorite retro wrestling podcast doesn't take days off. A perfect way to celebrate the day is with our discussion of the 1997 event featuring possibly the greatest Halloween Havoc match of all time.
Nov 23, 2020
8.5 - The Run In: Survivor Series Thoughts
Was Raw or Smackdown triumphant last night? How did we all celebrate the Undertaker's 30th anniversary? Continuing the singles runs from your trios tag team champions, Matty Treats reacts to last night's WWE Survivor Series pay per view.
Nov 19, 2020
Halloween Havoc 1996
You know what's great? This podcast. And we have another fun filled episode for you today. This is the first Halloween Havoc in the nWo era and the entire landscape of WCW has changed.
Nov 16, 2020
7.5 - The Run In: Kevin's Soapbox
Happy Monday morning. Did any wrestling news happen since last week? Welcome to the first edition of Kevin's Soapbox. The Masked Library is solo on today's episode of The Run In, but he has something to say about wrestling.
Nov 12, 2020
Halloween Havoc 1995
Oh baby! It's finally time for one of the most memorable, most iconic moments in wrestling history. When wrestling fans are asked to name the greatest matches of all time, certain names are guaranteed to come up. Flair, Hart, Michaels, and of course Sumo Monster Trucks.
Nov 9, 2020
6.5 - The Run In: AEW Full Gear
Good Monday morning! On today's special episode of The Run In, Matty Treats breaks down Saturday night's All Elite Wrestling pay per view - Full Gear. Joining him to discuss every match is the 4th member of the trios tag team champions - Krone Meltzer.
Nov 5, 2020
Halloween Havoc 1994
Today is the end of an era. Finally, after becoming the biggest champions of the 1980s in separate companies, Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair will collide.
Oct 31, 2020
5.5 - The Run In: NXT Halloween Havoc
Your trios tag team champions do it once again. We put the retro back into public consciousness and WWE hears us. Much like In Your House returned earlier this year, the NXT brand has brought back Halloween Havoc after 20 years in dormancy.
Oct 29, 2020
Halloween Havoc 1993
When an idea works, the best thing to do is use the idea again. That's right. It's time to Spin the Wheel, Make the Deal once more! WCW's history of bad match endings is apparent and our anger grows over the course of this show.
Oct 26, 2020
4.5 - The Run In: Mrs. Hellions is NXT
Usually our listeners have the pleasure of waking up with your trios tag team champions. This Monday, wake up with the same person one of the hosts wakes up with. Today is a Hellions take over as the Masked Library Kevin Hellions is joined by his wife, Mrs Hellions, for the entire episode.
Oct 22, 2020
Halloween Havoc 1992
It's time. Time for the most famous phrase in Halloween Havoc history. It's time to... Spin the Wheel. Make the Deal! Sting must spin a wheel full of dangerous specialty matches and accept whichever one the wheel finally lands on.
Oct 19, 2020
3.5 - The Run In: Draft Fallout
The House Show fantasy draft is over and the listeners have raised many complaints and concerns. We bring on super fan and internet wrestling community sensation Krone Meltzer to speak for the fans. Krone breaks down the hits and misses from a fan point of view. All three of your co-hosts get what's coming to them.
Oct 15, 2020
Halloween Havoc 1991
It’s time for “an evening of terrifying destruction”! The evening begins with one of the most infamous matches in Havoc history – the Chamber of Horrors! The night ends with a two out of three falls battle for the WCW World Heavyweight title when champion Lex Luger takes on Ron Simmons.
Oct 12, 2020
2.5 - The Run In: The Draft Part 2
We start the day like we start all good days - with breakfast Skittles! Some birthday party talk. We respond to the recent NXT Halloween Havoc announcement and make our own announcement. Finally we get into rounds 11-20 of our Draft. Check out the rosters for Team Hellions, Hard Knox University, and Treats Brand.
Oct 8, 2020
Halloween Havoc 1990
It's time once again to break down all the winners and losers over today's 3 hour wrestling event. Except, this time, someone dropped the ball. Four matches were deleted for the VHS release, and that is the version that the WWE Network airs. But the big matches for the World title, the U.S. title, and tag after tag after tag team match are here in their entirety.
Oct 5, 2020
1.5 - The Run In: The Draft
This Friday on Smackdown will begin the 2020 WWE Draft. To get wrestling fans excited and to reminisce, we will be holding our own draft on the next two episodes of The Run In.
Oct 1, 2020
Halloween Havoc 1989
Welcome to the newly christened Haunted House Show podcast. For the next 12 weeks we will take a look at the entire NWA/WCW Halloween Havoc series. Every year. Every match.
Sep 28, 2020
27.5 - The Run In: IYH Wrap Up
For this is the official end of the In Your House series. Your trios tag team champions gather together to close up season one. We look back on the past 27 episodes of the In Your House series.
Sep 24, 2020
St. Valentine's Day Massacre
It's here. The culmination of our journey. The end of season one of the House Show. This is the last event in the In Your House series.
Sep 22, 2020
SequelQuest Wrestling Extravaganza Verdict
GM Jason and Commissioner Mickey give their verdict of the two wrestling movie pitches from SequelQuest EP 123 and declare who wins the TRN trios tag team championship belts.
Sep 21, 2020
26.5 - The Run In: Masked Mideon
The Masked Library Kevin Hellions takes over hosting duties with a question for his co-hosts. Could he get into ring shape, and if so - which wrestler body type could he obtain? This conversation goes about as well as can be expected. Matty Treats and the Educator enlighten Kevin about the New Japan G1 Climax 30.
Sep 17, 2020
Rock Bottom
If you smell what the Rock is cookin...then you will know this is the penultimate episode of the WWF In Your House series.
Sep 14, 2020
25.5 - The Run In: Injury Bug
Grab your cream. Grab your sugar. Make a full pot or just a K-Cup. Your Monday morning audio coffee is here. We discuss injuries that changed the course of wrestling. Stalled pushes. Silver lined opportunities. Story line changes and more. Some great examples are given and we would love for the listeners to suggest their own.
Sep 10, 2020
Breakdown - 25 - Judgement Day
You can listen but you can’t touch the greatness that is this episode. Events are set up on one pay per view that pay off three weeks later on the next show. Which means The House Show proudly presents to you – Twin Magic!
Sep 7, 2020
23.5 - The Run In: All Out Iron Men
So much happened in current day wrestling this week. Too much for one man to keep track of. This Monday morning, Matty Treats is joined by The House Show's fourth Horseman - Krone Meltzer!
Sep 3, 2020
Fully Loaded
Ohhhh baby! It's time once again for your favorite Trios Tag Team champions of the wrestling podcast world to reflect back on this week's installment in the In Your House series. All of this plus a huge announcement on the future of the podcast!
Aug 31, 2020
22.5 - The Run In: Wrestling Video Games
Your Monday morning aural coffee is here. Start your week off with the House Show crew. This morning we answer a listener question and discuss wrestling video games. Retro stories of all the time we spent playing these games. The state of current day WWE video games. Plus a tease for this Thursday's episode.
Aug 27, 2020
Over The Edge
The In Your House series may be nearing it's conclusion but your Trios Tag Team champions are not done with this trip down wrestling memory lane. The 1998 Over the Edge event is mostly forgotten and we are here to rectify that. The Austin era is here. Mr McMahon is becoming the biggest heel in wrestling. The Attitude Era continues to rise. We were surprised by this show and you'll be amazed how this late in the series event ranks.
Aug 24, 2020
21.5 - The Run In: Week in Review
Why is so much happening in wrestling at the same time? We break down the biggest events of the week and give some opinions. We discuss the Thunderdome, NXT TakeOver, AEW, Brodie Lee, Eddie Kingston, Damian Priest, Keith Lee, Karrion Kross, and so much more.
Aug 20, 2020
Unforgiven: In Your House
Tonight is a night of firsts. The first Unforgiven event. The first Inferno match. The first evening gown match. All of these first took place April 26, 1998 at the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina in front of over 21,000 fans. This is a hot show for more than one reason.
Aug 17, 2020
20.5 The Run In: The Mangler Arrives
It's another Monday morning and what better way to start the week than with the House Show crew? We are joined today by one of our longtime friends, The Mangler. The four of us reminisce over fantasy booking, when the WWE Network launched and our favorite wrestling collectibles we used to own that we wish we had back.
Aug 13, 2020
No Way Out Of Texas: In Your House
The Mad Libs of pay per views! This is an odd yet interesting show taking place right in between the Royal Rumble and next month's WrestleMania at which Stone Cold Steve Austin won his first WWF World title. Your favorite wrestling podcast hosts deep dive into every match.
Aug 10, 2020
19.5 The Run In: Declan's Bday Party Underground
This episode comes out on Kevin's son's 7th birthday. Happy birthday Declan! To celebrate, your trios champions have brought in Krone Meltzer for this episode of the Run In. We discuss three of the craziest stories from the last week in wrestling.
Aug 6, 2020
D-Generation X: In Your House
Are you ready? It's a time of rebellion and immaturity in the WWF. Language, sexuality, and violence rule the day. There's some wrestling too. In the two months since the last In Your House PPV. There's so many changes in two months it feels like two years.
Aug 3, 2020
18.5 The Run In: Women Run The World
The work week begins and we are all half way in between new episodes of The House Show. A perfect time for a quick Run In. All three hosts are in the studio this morning for some quick yet detailed talk about modern day wrestling.
Jul 30, 2020
Badd Blood: In Your House
This is one of the most memorable shows in the In Your House series for many reasons, and we will talk about all of them on today's show. It's a night of firsts, including our first contest! That's right, we announce the details of our first giveaway contest on today's show! Come on in and enjoy the ride.
Jul 27, 2020
17.5 The Run In: TikTok Taker
Wait a minute! Someone is running to the ring! Who is this interfering in the planned match? Does he even work here?!
Welcome to the debut episode of The Run In. This is our new half way in between regular episodes discussion of wrestling that doesn't fit within the normal show talk. We look forward to answering listener questions, discussing current day wrestling, or shocking news as we do on this debut.
Jul 23, 2020
Ground Zero: In Your House
The House Show comes together for a three hour journey. We discuss everything Ground Zero also taking a detour to discuss What are our favorite foreign objects? Is Crush over? The discussion ends with one of the biggest debates in show history. Come in and join the conversation.
Jul 16, 2020
In Your House: Canadian Stampede
This is one of the big ones, fans. From the inception of this series your hosts and fellow listeners anxiously awaited discussing the WWF In Your House: Canadian Stampede pay per view event.
Jul 9, 2020
In Your House: ‘Revenge of the Taker’ - 15 - ‘A Cold Day in Hell’
That's right, two shows will be discussed today! It's a "Double Hebner!" Du-plex Ci-ty! Clap, clap, clap-clap-clap!
Jul 2, 2020
In Your House: Final Four
Set right in between the 1997 Royal Rumble and WrestleMania 13 came one of the most important editions of the In Your House series.
Jun 25, 2020
In Your House: It’s Time
It's time. It's time. It's Vader Time! Vader? Vader couldn't be here this evening fans, even though this event was titled after his catchphrase. The booking plans changed along the way.
Jun 18, 2020
In Your House: Buried Alive
After last week's current day review, The House Show goes all the way back to 1996 for the eleventh edition of the In Your House series.
Jun 11, 2020
Bonus Episode - NXT TakeOver: In Your House
A very special episode of The House Show talking about wrestling that took place THIS YEAR!
Jun 8, 2020
Bonus Episode - Battle Royal at the Albert Hall
A special bonus episode of The House Show presented as part of The Retro Network's 1st anniversary celebration!
Jun 4, 2020
In Your House: Mind Games
On today's episode we talk about a WWF that is just about to change.
May 28, 2020
In Your House: International Incident
This week we're crossing the border for the second most famous six man tag match from a July 1996 wrestling pay per view. Camp Cornette faces the People's Posse live from Vancouver, British Columbia.
May 21, 2020
In Your House: Beware of Dog
What happens when the power goes out during a live wrestling pay per view? Your three hosts of The House Show think it would go a little something, like this.
May 14, 2020
In Your House: Good Friends, Better Enemies
Best friends become bitter enemies. Shawn Michaels and Diesel go to war. Could your Trios Tag Team champions ever split up? Listen to the show to find out!
May 7, 2020
In Your House: Rage in the Cage
Despite all of our rage, we're still wrestling marks in the cage!
Apr 30, 2020
In Your House: Seasons Beatings
We're fighting with family members. Packages keep arriving every day. Our money is stretched thin. No, it's not all of us stuck at home during quarantine. It's WWF In Your House Season's Beatings!
Apr 23, 2020
In Your House: Great White North
Join Kevin, "Sweet" Matty Treats, and the Educator of Excellence as The House Show takes a look at the fourth WWF pay per view under the In Your House banner.
Apr 16, 2020
In Your House: The Triple Header
The House Show returns! Join Kevin, "Sweet" Matty Treats, and the Educator of Excellence as we take a look at the third WWF pay per view under the In Your House banner.
Apr 9, 2020
In Your House: The Lumberjacks
The House Show returns! Join Kevin, "Sweet" Matty Treats, and the Educator of Excellence as we take a look at the second pay per view under the In Your House banner.
Apr 2, 2020
In Your House 1
The Retro Network proudly presents In Your House, a brand new podcast focusing on '90s wrestling. Each episode will chronicle the WWF Pay-Per-View series In Your House, one show at a time.