Kayfabe Forever

Join me for a trip deep into the heart of the Baer Caev, as this week I am joined by Pat Baer from Upright Citizen's Brigade Theatre NY and League of Heels. We talk WCW, WWE, comedy wrestlers, League of Heels (duh!), Chikara pro wrestling and more! Also: can you recognize the intro/outro music? 

I'm back from a long break and this week I'm joined by Giantbomb.com Video Producer Jan Jerome Ochoa. Listen as Jan talks about becoming a fan during the "Attitude Era", how Triple H made him irrationally hate sledgehammers, and what it was like when NJPW invaded the legendary Cow Palace earlier this month. There is so much good content in this episode, why are you still reading this?

What happens when you combine the worlds of video game media and video game wrestling? My guest this week is Aaron Trites from League of Heels and he dared to ask this question 5 years ago and has lived to tell the tale. Find out how young Aaron fell in love with wrestling through a book, how college-era Aaron got interested in Kaiju Big Battel, and how Xavier Woods and Kenny Omega got involved with League of Heels. Plus, find out one unique change he would make to the current WWE. There's a lot here, so get listening!

In this episode, I celebrate the career of the late Owen Hart. Join me as I look at the many highs of the man I refer to as "probably your favorite wrestler's favorite wrestler" and talk about the legacy left by his untimely accidental death.

Here it is listeners: the first of 2 new episodes this week! Join me as I chat with Kenny Herzog from The Ringer about his "Wrestling Story". Kenny talks about growing up during the WWF/E's heyday in the 80's and 90's, how he got into wrestling journalism, and if he thinks WWE fears New Japan even a little. Kenny has some interesting opinions and he shares a bunch of them with me, so hit play NOW! 

Greg Hyde, aka Stat Guy Greg from ESPN's Cheap Heat podcast is my guest for this installment of Kayfabe Forever's My Wrestling Story series. Greg tells us how he became a fan, what he thinks is the greatest wrestling storyline of all time, and shares his thoughts on the current WWE product. Make sure you listen to the intro, as I reveal the identity of the next guest on "My Wrestling Story". Also, make sure to tune in this Friday for my special Owen Hart career retrospective episode!

I'm sure you've found yourself wondering exactly how someone else became a wrestling fan. Well, I've decided to start asking that very question (along with some others) and I'll be bringing you those interviews on this Kayfabe Forever series that I'm calling "My Wrestling Story". My guest this week is the Internet's own Jared Rea who will join me and tell his wrestling story. Find out how he became a fan, what he would change about the current WWE product, and why he loves Velveteen Dream SO DAMN MUCH!

Unlike the stupidity surrounding the potential Undertaker and John Cena match, I'm not just teasing, I'm delivering! Join me as I talk myself into picking winners for every single match across this weekend's most high-profile events: NXT Takeover: New Orleans and Wrestlemania 34. I also get a little cranky when talking about the battle royals and again towards the end when I discuss the whole Undertaker/Cena thing, so apologies in advance! Kayfabe Forever Episode 13: It's What the World Is Listening To!

With the height of wrestling season upon us, while others may Punch Out!!!, I'm punching in to bring you this week's episode celebrating the 20th Anniversary of Wrestlemania XIV. I'll take you through all the highs (Undertaker/Kane!!!), lows (Marco? Mero!), and groans (Gennifer Flowers) of this truly industry-changing event. 

Oh hell yeah! Kayfabe Forever is back from a work-induced hiatus with the story of most electrifying trilogy of Wrestlemania matches in the history of sports entertainment: The Austin/Rock trilogy! I'll take you from the roots of this rivalry as an IC title feud all the way through Austin's final match at WMXIX, with plenty of clips included so you can experience again the moments as they happened. We're on the Road to Wrestlemania, but take a detour down Jabroni Dr and stop off at the Smackdown Hotel!

Wrestlemania IV is "What the World Is Watching" on March 27, 1988, and this year's edition of the Colossal Tussle would feature a tournament for the vacant WWF World Heavyweight Championship. In this episode, we'll take a No Holds Barred look at why they WWF found their championship vacated, for both kayfabe and real-life reasons, and review the entire card of Wrestlemania IV along with who wins it all.  A winner is YOU, this week on Kayfabe Forever!

OOH YEAH! This week's episode is about the one and only Macho Man Randy Savage. I'll discuss his life and career (ok, I'll try not to spend too much time on his WCW run) and spend some time breaking down some of his classic matches and feuds along the way. This one takes a little longer to listen to than your average cup of coffee, but I've heard that the cream always rises to the top, so give this week's Kayfabe Forever a listen, DIG IT?

Gather around everyone, it's time for Episode 8 of Kayfabe Forever! This week,  I'll tell you a tale of Golden Lovers; Elimination Chambers good and bad; and the cautionary tale of Jim Crockett Promotions: the most talent-rich wrestling promotion ever. "Mark, where do Horsemen come from?" "That's easy, sport: Jim Crockett Promotions!" All that and more, this week on Kayfabe Forever!

While recording this episode, I almost lost my smile. Don't worry: sunny days are ahead for Kayfabe Forever! Join me this week when I talk about the great Bret Hart's incredible WWF tenure and I take you through some of the "The Hitman's" greatest matches, some of which you know already and some are lesser known hidden gems. While not exactly excellently executed, this episode of Kayfabe Forever is beyond a shadow of a doubt the longest there is, the longest there was, and the longest there ever will be! 

Since this Friday's regular episode is all about The Hitman, I went ahead and eliminated the news segment from the show...by making it a stand-alone mini-sode (not a word)! In this special news-isode(also not a word), I'll talk all about the big weekend that WWE had in Philly and get you up to speed about the latest Bullet Club drama that came out of New Japan's New Beginning's event in Sapporo.

We're back again this week, with an episode fit for royalty! This week, we'll talk about the good, bad, and just plain weird of all things Royal Rumble in both our History and Main Event segments. We'll also discuss the very strange news week that was had by the WWE and look ahead at next week's very pink episode (hint, hint...). All of that (and some shameless self promotion) on this week's over the top rope episode of Kayfabe Forever!

They say that you can't keep a good man down, but the illness running wild through my house sure tried, BROTHER! Kayfabe Forever is back and we're here to talk 2017's best wrestlers and matches, along with what we expect in 2018. I'll also talk about some books (you know, those things you were forced to read in school?) that I read while trying not to tap out to The Reaper, and I'll recap NJPW's Wrestle Kingdom 12. This week's episode is more than just a run-in, so grab your best hold and give it a listen!

Technological gremlins tried to play Scrooge with this week’s episode, but we said “bah humbug!” to them and prevailed. On this holiday edition of Kayfabe Forever, we’ll talk all about the WWE Hall of Fame. We’ll talk all about the naughty and nice honorees, see who’s stocking might contain an invite soon, and I’ll even play Grinch to some members who maybe should have gotten coal instead of a ring. Toss another Yule Log on the fire (or find that nifty channel on TV that plays it 24/7), pour yourself a hot beverage, and unwrap this week’s Kayfabe Forever!

Hey yo! It’s Episode 3 of Kayfabe Forever and this week is all about factions. In the news segment, I’ll tell you all about the finals of NJPW World Tag League and the fallout from Kenny Omega and Chris Jericho’s first in-ring encounter as well as look ahead to WWE Clash of Champions. This week’s history lesson is about the legendary feud between the Von Erichs and Freebirds. Finally, in the main event, I’ll give you 6 factions that the WWE should be using right now. This episode is just TOO SWEET!

Check it to wreck it, let's begin! We're back for Episode 2 of Kayfabe Forever and this week we are all about tag teams! In the news segment, I'll talk about some of the latest goings on in New Japan's annual World Tag League event. In this week's history lesson, I'll tell you all about one of the greatest tag team matches EVER. Finally, in the main event, find out who I consider to be the best tag teams of all time! C'mon party people, let's make like Zenk and hit the HOT TAG, this week on Kayfabe Forever!