History Series / TheWrestlingKennection

* ShownTheirWork: Ken puts in a lot of effort and research when it comes to highlighting a wrestler's career or talking about the history of a particular wrestling maneuver, and it shows in the details he provides in each segment, such as pre-WWE wrestling careers and origins of a wrestling move spanning back further than originally thought by many.
* StraightManAndWiseGuy: For the first 16 episodes, this was the dichotomy, with Ken being the Straight Man to Zack's zany, hardcore wrestling Wise Guy tendencies. Justified since Ken admitted to having seen the highs and lows of 13 years' worth of pro wrestling and tends to look at it with a more critical, less fanatical eye, whereas Zack is fully intent on actually ''becoming'' a professional wrestler and making it to the WWE, and doesn't hesitate to go into what Ken calls "promo mode" when calling out someone. Both men admitted that it created a great chemistry for the show...to a certain extent.

* YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre: Part of Ken's segment "Ken's Den" is pointing out how wrestlers like {{Wrestler/Kane}} and CodyRhodes have proven to function well on their own, rather than be bogged down in mediocre tag teams or factions, to the point of being contenders for a World Title.

The show's official {{Facebook}} page is [[https://www.facebook.com/TheWrestlingKennection here]], where Ken and Zack will often make quips and/or observations during a WWE broadcast or highlight a day in wrestling history, as well as post past shows for those who would like to catch up with the weekly series.

"The Wrestling Kennection" is a weekly show about, well, [[PunnyTitle "kennecting" the audience]] to {{Professional Wrestling}}.

"The Wrestling Kennection" is a weekly show about, well, [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin "kennecting" the audience to professional wrestling]].

* BrilliantButLazy: Ken feels this way about the majority of the Divas division, whom he feels, when motivated, can be capable of putting on matches as competitive and entertaining as the men. With Finlay reportedly training the women once again, Ken hopes a fire can be lit under girls who, like AJLee and {{Paige}}, care about being the best female wrestler as much as being a Diva.

"The Wrestling Kennection" is a weekly show about, well, [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin professional wrestling]].

** The intro video includes "Also Sprach Zarathustra", theme song of [["The Nature Boy" RicFlair]], as well as a clip of MickFoley and his historic drop off Hell In The Cell at the 1998 "King of the Ring" PPV.

Hosted and created by long-time pro wrestling fan Ken Hill, the show goes over the weekly happenings in wrestling, highlighting particular wrestlers during each week, demonstrating wrestling moves and holds (with PLENTY of forewarning by the two non-professionals) and [[TheReasonYouSuckSpeech calling out certain wrestling personalities or superstars who they feel need a wake-up call or a harsh dose of reality]].

* BrilliantButLazy: Ken feels this way about the majority of the Divas division, whom he feels, when motivated, can be capable of putting on matches as competitive and entertaining as the men. With Finlay reportedly training the women once again, Ken hopes a fire can be lit under girls who, like AJLee and [[Wrestling/Paige]], care about being the best female wrestler as much as being a Diva.
* DeadpanSnarker: Both have their moments, but Ken often takes the cake. His view on rumors of AlbertoDelRio soon retiring from professional wrestling?

"The Wrestling Kennection" can be seen every Friday at 4:30 PM, EST, with the exception of weeks before and after pay-per-views, where Ken and Zack dedicate an extra half-hour to previewing/reviewing the pay-per-view. Those can be seen around 4:00 PM, EST.

* NeverLiveItDown: Comparing a WWE Diva to a ''pornstar''...on '''live''' television. Not one of Zack's better moments.

* NeverLiveItDown: Comparing a WWE Diva to a ''pornstar''...on '''community''' television. Not one of Zack's better moments.

Hosted and created by long-time pro wrestling fan Ken Hill, along with with fellow wrestling fanatic and co-host "Mad Man" Zack Martinkus, the show goes over the weekly happenings in wrestling, highlighting particular wrestlers during each week, demonstrating wrestling moves and holds (with PLENTY of forewarning by the two non-professionals) and [[TheReasonYouSuckSpeech calling out certain wrestling personalities or superstars who they feel need a wake-up call or a harsh dose of reality]].

* DoNotTryThisAtHome: Zack and Ken stress before each demonstration in "What A Maneuver!" to seriously not try these moves at home. Hilariously emphasized when [[http://youtu.be/IIBYIKv4nok?t=20m7s Zack puts a little too much effort into selling the Chokeslam.]]

* LargeHam: Zack.

* OnlySaneMan: Ken has his moments and outbursts, but when Zack gets amped up for a certain match or calling out a particular wrestler, look out!

* StraightManAndWiseGuy: A non-comedic example, with Ken being the Straight Man to Zack's zany, hardcore wrestling Wise Guy tendencies. Justified since Ken's admitted to having seen the highs and lows of 13 years' worth of pro wrestling and tends to look at it with a more critical, less fanatical eye, whereas Zack is fully intent on actually ''becoming'' a professional wrestler and making it to the WWE, and doesn't hesitate to go into what Ken calls "promo mode" when calling out someone. Both men have admitted, though, that it creates a great chemistry for the show.

* LargeHam: Zack. Ken even calls it Zack's "promo mode" when he whips off the shades and intensely calls out a wrestler. It often takes Ken a moment to collect himself after said "promo."

** Considering that Kane recently donned the mask again and single-handedly decimated DanielBryan, and Cody's growing frustrations with his tag team losses, Ken may be on to something...

* YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre: Part of Ken's segment "Ken's Den" is pointing out how wrestlers like Wrestler/Kane and CodyRhodes have proven to function well on their own, rather than be bogged down in mediocre tag teams or factions, to the point of being contenders for a World Title.
** Considering that Kane recently donned the mask again and single-handedly decimated DanielBryan, and Cody's growing frustrations with his tag team losses, Ken may be on to something...
* WrestlingFamily: A ''very'' loose example, but the cousin of Ken's great-great uncle was none other than the legendary Depression-era wrestler [[http://www.wrestlingmuseum.com/pages/wrestlers/jimlondos2.html "The Golden Greek" Jim Londos.]]

Hosted and created by long-time pro wrestling fan Ken Hill, along with with fellow wrestling fanatic and co-host "Mad Man" Zack Martinkus, the show goes over the weekly happenings in wrestling, highlighting particular wrestlers during each week, demonstrating wrestling moves and holds(with PLENTY of forewarning by the two non-professionals) and [[TheReasonYouSuckSpeech calling out certain wrestling personalities or superstars who they feel need a wake-up call or a harsh dose of reality]].

* StraightManAndWiseGuy: A non-comedic example, with Ken being the Straight Man to Zack's zany, hardcore wrestling Wise Guy tendencies. Justified since Ken's admitted to having seen the highs and lows of 13 years' worth of pro wrestling and tends to look at it with a more critical, less fanatical eye, whereas Zack is fully intent on actually ''becoming'' a professional wrestler and making it to the WWE. Both men have admitted, though, that it creates a great chemistry for the show.

* StraightManAndWiseGuy: A non-comedic example, with Ken being the Straight Man to Zack's zany, hardcore wrestling Wise Guy tendencies. Justified since Ken's admitted to having seen the highs and lows of 13 years' worth of pro wrestling and tends to look at it with a more critical, less fanatical eye, whereas Zack is fully intent on actually ''becoming'' a professional wrestler and making it to the WWE. Both men have admitted, though, that it creates a great chemistry for the show.

* PunnyTitle: Named by and for the creator of the show, but Ken himself balked at the producers' ideas for more name-based segments, joking that "the last thing I need is an ego bigger than my stomach."

* ShownTheirWork: Ken puts in a lot of effort and research when it comes to highlighting a wrestler's career or talking about the history of a particular wrestling maneuver, and it shows in the details he provides in each segment.

* StraightManandWiseGuy: A non-comedic example, with Ken being the Straight Man to Zack's zany, hardcore wrestling Wise Guy tendencies. Justified since Ken's admitted to having seen the highs and lows of 13 years' worth of pro wrestling and tends to look at it with a more critical, less fanatical eye, whereas Zack is fully intent on actually ''becoming'' a professional wrestler and making it to the WWE. Both men have admitted, though, that it creates a great chemistry for the show.

* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: Often the focal point of the "Ken's Den" and "Zack Attack" segments, in which either man will call out a particular wrestling personality or performer. On rare occasions, they'll go outside the realm of professional wrestling to call someone out, such as when Ken called ''himself'' out on waffling between [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSnwQsZybN8&feature=share&t=12m59s wanting to do regular sports broadcasting and wanting to announce for the WWE]] since his college graduation in 2012.

* DoNotTryThisAtHome: Zack and Ken stress before each demonstration in "What A Maneuver!" to seriously not try these moves at home. Hilariously emphasized when [[http://youtu.be/IIBYIKv4nok?t=20m7s Zack puts a little too much effort into selling the Chokeslam.]]

Hosted and created by "Your Kennection to the Wrestling World" Ken Hill, along with with fellow wrestling fanatic and co-host "Mad Man" Zack Martinkus, the show goes over the weekly happenings in wrestling, highlighting particular wrestlers during each week, demonstrating wrestling moves and holds(with PLENTY of forewarning by the two non-professionals) and [[TheReasonYouSuckSpeech calling out certain wrestling personalities or superstars who they feel need a wake-up call or a harsh dose of reality]].

The show's official {{Facebook}} page is [[https://www.facebook.com/TheWrestlingKennection here]], where Ken and Zack will often make quips and/oror observations during a WWE broadcast or highlight a day in wrestling history.

The show's official FaceBook page is [[https://www.facebook.com/TheWrestlingKennection here]], where Ken and Zack will often make quips and/oror observations during a WWE broadcast or highlight a day in wrestling history.

[[caption-width-right:342:Get "Kennected" to the World of Wrestling!]]