The Clean Finish Podcast

After another week off, the boys are back behind the wheel on the Road to Full Gear. Along the way, Ryan talks about the movie 'Lair of the White Worm', while Greg discusses the new Peacock show, 'Crystal Lake' (Happy Friday the 13th, everyone!) Then, they get into everything Full Gear, from Tommaso Ciampa resembling the Liver King, to what belts might change hands and which matches they're looking forward to the most. 

The boys are back after a break from...it all. But to revitalize the energy, they're here to discuss their other favorite thing: HORROR MOVIES. The tradition continues as Ryan and Greg both create and curate a 6 movie marathon all-nighter. Can you guess the themes? Maybe even the movies?! And if that wasn't enough, Ryan gushes about Kwaiden while Greg does exactly the opposite about a few entries in the Hellraiser franchise. 

It's a heavy episode as Greg and Ryan discuss the AEW Dynamite Tribute to Pac, the man that gravity forgot but we never will. 

Greg and Ryan cover an immensely heavy yet touching episode of AEW Dynamite, that sees wrestlers and fans coming together to celebrate Rebel, one of the locker rooms funniest and endearing voices, as well as the late Andy Williams, who passed away on September 5th. This episode is dedicated to them.

You already know, even All In can't stop the guys from talking about a movie and this week Ryan discusses the newest middle-of-the-road Netflix thriller The Whisper Man and Greg gets around to Armie Hammer and Wounds. Then...IT'S ALL IN 2026! Truly, one of the most surprising PPV's of the year but perhaps not in the way you think. Find out what matches let us down, what shocked us in the best way, and what we hope to see from AEW coming out of All In. All that, and more!

The boys are back to discuss the biggest AEW event of the year - All In 2026! But first, Greg somehow trumps Ryan watching Hungry with a revisit to Battlefield Earth. Then! They discuss Dynamite, the build to this years All In, predictions, wants and wishes...and more! 

It's Grand Slam Mexico, it's the C3, and it's another week where the guys cover BOTH Dynamite and Collision! But first, Ryan discusses the new erotic drama Pillion and Greg finally makes his way around to the jazz-fueled Elevator to the Gallows. Then, what do we think of the C3 so far, the early build to All In, and just what's going to happen with these darn belts!

A small break but the boys are back! Not a first, but a rarity, Greg and Ryan both saw and are discussing the same movie, that's right, Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Then, after a small breakdown of thoughts and feelings of AEW Redemption, Greg and Ryan dive into Dynamite and Collision. What matches impressed us, where do we think the tags and trios division are going, and how do we feel about the start for the build to All In. Also...did Greg actually like a Marvel movie? All this and more, tune in now!

This week The Clean Finish Podcast is joined by the always lovely and ever insightful Katie Stebbins. as they each discuss 7 recommendations to grab from July's annual Barnes and Noble sale of the Criterion Collection. From a 40s noir to a neo-western, all the way to a 90s coming of age story, the gang digs into movies they believe are worthy additions to your physical media collection. Enjoy!

Forbidden Door has become a tenthouse PPV for AEW...so what did the boys think of it? But before that, Ryan saw the new Masters of the Universe and Greg revisits Amazing Spider-Man, but was it really amazing? Then, they discuss the entire card of the years greatest wrestling promotion crossover event, with stars from CMLL, Stardom, NJPW, and AEW. Which matches surprised the guys, which ones fell exactly where they expected and which match does Greg consider a MOTY contender? Tune in now to find out!