The Lapsed Fan podcast dives deeply into wrestling's past. Half class, half crass. Freeloaders always welcome, never catered to. Get it long and hard.
#lapsed
On the 10-year anniversary day of the first TLF dropping, your co-chairs sit with producer
@TJDeSantis
to reflect on how we got here, and what it has all meant.
As one listener wrote today: "Happy Official 10 years to the Greatest Podcast that is was and ever will be. I
NEW PODCAST 🎙️
We have partnered with
@thelapsedfan
to delve into hours of unaired footage to surface wild stories & touching testimonials from the legends we’ve interviewed.
Dark Side of the Ring: Unheard. New episodes every Wednesday. Available on all major podcast platforms.
With the release of "The Iron Claw" in theatres nationwide, our "The Lamentable Tragedy of World Class" journey is back in focus, and appropriately so.
For those checking us out for the first time, here are all of the series' episodes, in order. Merry Christmas.
'On the Fritz'
We've gotten such phenomenal responses to our WCW Bash at the Beach 2000 show that we decided, fuck it, we'll do a post script show. We'll cover things we missed, legal theories, and open questions. Next week. Eat it.
A huge thanks to every member of the TLF Solar System for helping us crack the foundation of the iTunes top 100 in sports & rec over the weekend!
#lapsed
#whatyouneed
#pain
#reality
RIP Ole Anderson, VKM's first true expansion victim. We became most closely acquainted with Ole's outlook and manner via our deep coverage of Black Saturday, available here:
PART 1
PART 2
PART 3
PART 4
The co-chairmen send profuse thanks to all members of the Solar System who bucked up and ensured thy will be done. TLF puts our cadre of fans up against those of any podcast. Make no mistake, we are on a mission. Leave no stone unturned, no village unpillaged.
#lapsed
With the Tragedy of World Class and The Manes: Liberty Crown and behind us, TLF soldiers on and goes back to basics... Next week we dig in them crates and pick out WWE Invasion ‘92
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#diggininthecrates
#backtobusiness
Solar System, in two days the war begins...
@CodyRhodes
claims the AEW demo is The Lapsed Fan... Well, your Co-Chairmen are going to step up and go to the front lines... Stay tuned...
#lapsed
#thetruth
#makejpneedit
SOMEONE GET HENRY HOLMES ON THE PHONE NOW BROTHER I'M NOT KIDDING MOTHERFUCKER, ALL OF OUR ASSES ARE ON THE LINE HERE DUDES, THIS IS EVERYTHING RIGHT NOW
Coming soon... on the next TLF the co-chairs return to WCW for the first time in nearly 16 months and wage war... it’s the 4th
#WorldWar3
... WCW World War 3 1998...
#lapsed
#WWIII
#Nash
#napacab
Coming soon to TLF... Shawn Michaels defends his WWE Title against the deranged Mankind plus... Did we just see Razor Ramon and Diesel? It’s In Your House 10: Mind Games
#lapsed
#haveaniceday
It seems like everyone slept on what Lapsed Vince had to say on the 12/20/2022 episode of This American Work. Big mistake. Here’s a sample. Much, much more to follow.
#lapsed
#thetruth
#thisamericanwork
#themoat
In the '90s, the US government attempted to take down Vince McMahon and the WWF amid a series of steroid scandals.
The season finale episode: “The Steroids Trials,” premieres Thursday at 9pm on
@vicetv
.
3 weeks ago, The Undertaker finished his 30 year WWE career... Next week, TLF goes back to the very beginning and dives into his legendary debut as well as the entire 1990 WWE Survivor Series. Much like the wrestling business, Undertaker used to better...
#lapsed
#markmccool
On the next TLF, the 2016 Patreon Listener Request Series finally comes to an end... Hogan. Michaels. (Tyson. Austin.) Immortality versus show stoppage. The Slams 2005. Coming soon...
#lapsed
#itisfinished
#brother
#dontrollmeupdude
Next week on TLF... October 10, 1999, a date which will live in infamy... “Legends” were brought together to do battle in a series of “dream matches” at an atrocious event dubbed Heroes of Wrestling...
#lapsed
#21or22
Coming soon... Start the snow cat and warn the restaurants... it’s ‘Ader Time on that Cast... The TLF Vader Tribute thanks to Patron Brian Blake... WCW SuperBrawl III
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#ader
#vaderandstinggotowhitecastle
Coming soon to TLF... Before the Trial of His Life, there was the trial of Dr. George Zahorian... On the next TLF the Co-Chairs set the stage for the 1994 steroid trial with this essential prelude.
#lapsed
#thetrialofhislife
🎄 The 2023 TLF CHRISTMAS SHOW is underway, coming at you this year in the form of a series of stocking-stuffer-sized episodes through December. Join us as we open the first 🎁. Boss couldn't be more thrilled!
#tlfunwrappening2
Happy New Year, TLF Solar System.
In 2024, we celebrate 10 years of The Lapsed Fan. It's
#TLFX
- 10 years of laughs, epiphanies, and dominance. You've made it clear: you need us. And we need you. Long may it continue.
To launch 12 months of celebration, here's a collage sent by
Coming soon on TLF... The Patreon Request Series has provided many firsts over the last couple of years and on the next episode we will bring you TLF’s first look at SmackDown... From Oct 28, 1999
#lapsed
#smackyourtv
#smackthatass
#thehuntison
With the holiday season firmly upon us, your Co-Chairs have decided, over the next few weeks, to celebrate Christmas in the Territories. First up a return to Dahllas...
#lapsed
#XXXmas
#Christmas
intheTerritories
"UNHEARD" Episode 1 has dropped, folks. Subscribe. Delighted to partner with
@DarkSideOfRing
to unearth and give a proper airing to so many hidden gems in their hours of unused interview footage.
As ever, TLF is the pod for the job.
#lapsed
#TLFX
Our new podcast “Dark Side of the Ring: Unheard” is now live on all major podcast platforms.
In this episode, we share the late New Jack’s unaired commentary on confronting racist fans, turning down the WWF, and bounty hunting with D'Lo Brown.
Presenting Episode 1 of THE LAPSED FUNK, a journey through the remarkable life, times, and matches of the late Terry Funk. We begin our story down on the ranch (Part 1):
Presenting the final episode of THE LAPSED FUNK. We say goodbye to a truly great one, and much more, in charting his fascinating final matches and days. There will never be another. But for now, it's time to go ...
On the next TLF, it’s the day Eddie Guerrero climbed to the top of the mountain. The Patreon Request Series continues with No Way Out 2004
#lapsed
#wanted
#needed
#inthatass
It's here. TLF's 3-part coverage of the debacle that was WCW Bash at the Beach 2000 kicks off with every beat that led up to that infamous night, from Russo & Bischoff's return, to FUNB, to Kidman, to JJ and fat ladies. It's all about Sec. 11e, brother:
Next week on TLF... Since it was announced that The Manes will be held at the Performance Center without fans, the Co-Chairs decided there was no better time to go back to Minne and dive deep and hard into... The AWA Team Challenge Series Pilot in your Hidden Gems...
#lapsed
The latest Lapsed takes us back 40 years to the Garden, as Hulk Hogan topples The Iron Sheik to become WWF champion for the first time. Join us as we chart Hulk’s journey back to New York and the birth of Hulkamania in the AWA. Brother? Part 1/3: