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Awesome Truth: A Wrestling Book Club

349 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★ - 22 ratings

The only thing better than watching wrestling and complaining about wrestling is reading about wrestling. That's why we have Awesome Truth, the internet's finest pro wrestling book club. On every episode, your hosts will discuss a classic wrestling book, movie, or documentary. WWE, AEW, even WCW, and ECW; they've got it all covered.

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Roman Reigns' Heel Era on WWE Evil

March 27, 2024 07:00 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MB

The last stop on Awesome Truth's Road to WrestleMania is all about the Tribal Chief himself, Roman Reigns. His episode of WWE Evil examines the life of the real Joe Anoa'i, including the recent bout with leukemia that led to time away from wrestling and his eventual return as sports entertainment's biggest heel. But is this half-kayfabe, half-reality docuseries the best way to tell Roman's story? And is WrestleMania 40 going to be the apex of Roman's career and ultimately the end of his incr...

Cody's Torn Pec Makes Hell in a Cell History: The Road to WrestleMania XL Watch-Along

March 13, 2024 07:00 - 39 minutes - 53.7 MB

Our next stop on the road to WrestleMania 40 is yet another look at the rise of Cody Rhodes, namely his showdown with Seth Rollins at Hell in a Cell 2022. You may know this as "the one with Cody's fully torn pectoral muscle," but it's also a match that Walt and Steve have never seen. Does it live up to the 5-star hype? Is it an integral part of Cody's still-forming WWE legacy? Join us and find out.

American Nightmare: Becoming Cody Rhodes

February 28, 2024 08:00 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MB

Cody Rhodes is about to main event two WrestleManias in a row, and his return to WWE from AEW has been about the biggest success story one could imagine. So it's no surprise that, in summer 2023, they released a documentary about his life in and around pro wrestling. But how does that doc hold up in the midst of this build to a Roman Reigns rematch and the likely involvement of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson? Join us as we dissect American Nightmare: Becoming Cody Rhodes as we continue down the r...

Twice in a Lifetime: The Rock/Cena II Watch-Along

February 14, 2024 08:00 - 36 minutes - 49.5 MB

As Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson threatens a return to the ring and a leap into the WrestleMania main event picture, we felt we owed it to our fans to revisit the last time he had a true wrestling match. That's right, we're watching along with John Cena versus The Rock at WrestleMania 29, a show we actually attended in person. How did Rock look in the squared circle 11 years ago? And what do we think he'll look like now, at age 51? Join us as we talk over this finisher-heavy Mania showdown.

Ospreay: The Rise of an International Pro Wrestler

January 31, 2024 08:00 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MB

As Will Ospreay prepares to make his full-time debut with AEW, we thought it was time to revisit his ascent through the ranks of wrestling via the 2020 documentary Ospreay: The Rise of an International Pro Wrestler. Is it a good, well-made doc? Not necessarily, but it does spark some great conversation about the hotly desired Ospreay and if his signing could be the spark that AEW desperately needs.

Brock Lesnar Takes On Everyone: The 2020 Royal Rumble Watch-Along

January 17, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 97.9 MB

If it's January, then it's time for a Rumble watch-along. Awesome Truth is revisiting a recent classic and maybe the best of all time: the 2020 Royal Rumble. It's one of the best-booked matches in Rumble history, from Brock Lesnar's attempt to take on all 30 entrants by himself to Drew McIntyre's coming-out party. And don't forget the exciting return of Edge! And the less exciting return of MVP. Join us as we journey back to that magical year of 2020.

The Iron Claw

January 03, 2024 08:00 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MB

Despite being incredibly depressing, A24's The Iron Claw is one of the winter's biggest movies, and you better believe the Awesome Truth boys bought themselves two tickets during Christmas break. The tale of the Von Erichs has been told before but there's something special about seeing wrestling depicted on the big screen, especially when the movie has legit Oscar buzz. Join us as we discuss Zac Efron, Zac Efron's muscles, Jeremy Allen White, Holt McCallany, a horrific Ric Flair impersonatio...

Austin, Rock, HHH, and Undertaker in a Cell: The Holiday Watch-Along

December 20, 2023 08:00 - 39 minutes - 54.7 MB

Happy holidays! To celebrate the season, and the end of 2023, we're watching one of the Attitude Era's defining matches: the 6-man Hell in a Cell featuring Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Rock, Undertaker, Kurt Angle, HHH, and Rikishi. It's the infamous match with the "big" bump onto a flatbed truck, and it's indicative of a lot of the bloat and excess that made the era both famous and infamous. But is it any good? Join us and find out.

The Legendary Al Snow on Netflix's Wrestlers, OVW, and His Top ECW Moment

December 06, 2023 08:00 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MB

What does everybody want?! That's right; Al Snow (minus Head) is on Awesome Truth. The living legend and 'star' of Wrestlers joins us to talk about his Netflix-fueled return to the wrestling spotlight, what it's like to book Ohio Valley Wrestling, and how it felt to perform in front of thousands of screaming ECW fanatics during his in-ring heyday.

Dolph Ziggler and Sting vs The World: The Survivor Series Watch-Along

November 22, 2023 08:36 - 53 minutes - 73.4 MB

It's our November watch-along! Awesome Truth is celebrating WWE’s November tradition by revisiting one of our favorite Survivor Series matches from recent history. 2014’s main event has it all: The Authority, a Big Show heel turn, the Bludgies, and Dolph Ziggler putting on a wrestling clinic to the delight of everyone (but probably not Vince McMahon). Plus, it has one of WWE’s biggest superstar debuts of all time: the Stinger himself.

Netflix's Wrestlers: Worth a Watch?

November 08, 2023 08:00 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MB

You may remember Ohio Valley Wrestling from countless mentions in other wrestling documentaries; it's the company where Brock Lesnar, John Cena, Batista, and Randy Orton cut their teeth. Now, however, it's gone from WWE minor league to barely surviving regional Kentucky promotion, and it's up to Al Snow and a sports talk radio host to save the day. That's the conceit of Netflix's Wrestlers anyway, a new docuseries that follows the misfits of OVW and lead booker Snow as they pursue their drea...

Hogan vs Giant in Monster Trucks: The Halloween Havoc Watch-Along

October 25, 2023 07:00 - 36 minutes - 50.7 MB

We really had no choice for our October watch-along: It's the spookiest match of all time, Hulk Hogan versus The Giant in a monster truck showdown at Halloween Havoc 1995, followed by an impromptu battle featuring the bearhugging debut of The Yeti. This is the apex of the "Hogan versus the Dungeon of Doom" era, one most wrestling fans would like to forget but perfect for amateur wrestling historians to revisit. Join us as we watch along with this two-part match that probably should've buried...

Cassandro, the Lucha Libre Biopic on Prime Video

October 11, 2023 07:00 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MB

Pro wrestling has returned to the silver screen, or at least the streaming screen. Cassandro, the new biopic of a beloved exótico played by Gael García Bernal, is now on Amazon Prime Video, and we're talking all about it. Does the film provide a deeper understanding of lucha libre and the luchador lifestyle? How does an acclaimed actor like Bernal look in the ring? And does the appearance of WWE's own Bad Bunny add anything to the experience? Join us as we once again do our wrestling-centric...

Omega vs Bryan: The AEW Grand Slam Watch-Along

September 27, 2023 07:00 - 42 minutes - 59 MB

It's our September watch-along! On the heels of the recent third installment of AEW's annual Grand Slam event, we went back to the first-ever Slam to watch what many considered the modern dream match: Kenny Omega vs. Bryan Danielson. Relive this instant classic with your favorite pod as we break down the match, talk about AEW as a promotion, and rate Kenny's HHH-inspired facial hair.

Angle

September 13, 2023 07:00 - 33 minutes - 30.4 MB

Kurt Angle's Olympic medal wasn't a gimmick; in 1996, he won the gold in Atlanta and became the best amateur wrestler in the world, a journey that's covered in detail in Peacock's new documentary, Angle. Peacock is taking a broader approach with their recent wrestling-centric docs, focusing on more than just the squared circle, and Angle is no exception. Join us as we discuss Kurt Angle's incredible wrestling career, amateur and professional, and debate where he ranks among the greatest pro ...

Should We Tag In for Heels Season 2?

August 30, 2023 07:00 - 40 minutes - 37 MB

Against all odds, Heels is back on Starz for a second season. But just because the pro wrestling drama has returned doesn't mean we're watching; should we all stick around for another helping of the Duffy Wrestling League? Join us as we discuss the Stephen Amell-led series and try to figure out if Ace and Jack Spade deserve another 8 hours of our time.

Bulldog Beats Bret in Wembley: The SummerSlam Watch-Along

August 16, 2023 07:00 - 42 minutes - 57.8 MB

SummerSlam 2023 may be over and done, but it's still August so there's still time for a watch-along! Join us as we revisit a 5-star classic from 1992: it's the "British Bulldog" Davey Boy Smith versus Bret "The Hitman" Hart in front of nearly 80,000 fans at Wembley Stadium in London. It's the Intercontinental Championship being defended in a '90s WWF main event, a bizarro world Vince McMahon decision that paid off like gangbusters. Is the match as good as everyone remembers? Join us and find...

Awesome Classic: The Miz, Shawn Michaels, and Becky Lynch Make a Marine Movie

August 02, 2023 07:00 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MB

It's rerun time on Awesome Truth! Steve had a baby and Walt is being worked to the bone, so let's revisit an old episode that made everyone smile: an in-depth discussion of The Marine 6: Close Quarters. Yes, just a few years ago, The Miz, Shawn Michaels, and Becky Lynch all starred in the final (we hope) chapter in a Marine saga that once featured mega star John Cena. Special guest Andrew Johnson joins us to break down the ups and downs of this WWE-centric action movie.

The Hart Foundation vs Stone Cold & Friends: The Canadian Stampede Watch-Along

July 19, 2023 07:00 - 53 minutes - 48.5 MB

For this month's watch-along, we're revisiting one of the best main events in In Your House history: The Hart Foundation versus Stone Cold Steve Austin and friends. That's right; it's Bret Hart, Owen Hart, Davey Boy Smith, Jim Neidhart, and Brian Pillman against Austin, Ken Shamrock, Goldust, and the Legion of Doom. It should've been a 10-man snoozer, but the hottest Calgary crowd in history turned Team Canada into babyfaces and sparked a memorable classic. Join us as we discuss one of the l...

WWE Legends: Dusty Rhodes

July 05, 2023 07:00 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MB

Against all odds, the A&E network keeps churning out high-level WWE documentary programming, including this excellent episode of Biography: WWE Legends on "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes. With Cody's return and subsequent rise to the top of WWE, it's the perfect moment to rexamine how the Rhodes clan has risen, fallen, and risen again over decades in professional wrestling. From the NWA and WCW to NXT, Cody, and Dustin, this doc is worthy of the Dream and his legacy.

The Story of Chris Candido and Sunny

June 21, 2023 07:00 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MB

Wrestling fans have been waiting for the Chris Candido and Tammy "Sunny" Sytch story on Dark Side of the Ring since the show premiered, and now it's finally here. Does it live up to the hype? Did we learn more about Chris and Tammy as people and performers, or is this a tale that most fans already know? And, 4 seasons in, is Dark Side still humming along as a high-level wrestling documentary series? Join us as we dive into the rise and fall of the Bodydonnas.

CM Punk Beats John Cena in Chicago: The Money in the Bank Watch-Along

June 07, 2023 07:00 - 52 minutes - 71.9 MB

Remember when CM Punk was the hottest thing in wrestling? And it was because of his talent and not backstage bullsh*t? We do, mostly because we just rewatched the classic Punk/Cena match from Money in the Bank 2011. Join us for our June watch-along as we revisit maybe the greatest modern WWE showdown and the first one in decades to get the coveted 5 stars from Dave Meltzer.

CM Punk vs John Cena in Chicago: The Money in the Bank Watch-Along

June 07, 2023 07:00 - 52 minutes - 71.9 MB

Remember when CM Punk was the hottest thing in wrestling? And it was because of his talent and not backstage bullsh*t? We do, mostly because we just rewatched the classic Punk/Cena match from Money in the Bank 2011. Join us for our June watch-along as we revisit maybe the greatest modern WWE showdown and the first one in decades to get the coveted 5 stars from Dave Meltzer.

Writing the Vince McMahon Biography (w/ Abraham Josephine Riesman)

May 24, 2023 07:00 - 29 minutes - 27.5 MB

You've heard us talk all about Ringmaster: Vince McMahon and the Unmaking of America; now it's time to talk to the author! Abraham Josephine "Josie" Riesman joins us to discuss writing a book that aims to be the definitive Vince biography, as well as how it feels to be an outsider reporting on pro wrestling.

Ringmaster: Vince McMahon and the Unmaking of America

May 10, 2023 07:00 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MB

The story of Vince McMahon is a difficult one to tell, especially in the wake of the retirement and resurgence that has kept the WWE chairman in the limelight despite numerous financial and sexual accusations being leveled against him. Vince is one of the most complex and problematic corporate overlords in modern American history, and Ringmaster is an attempt to distill him down to 464 pages and assess his impact on not only pro wrestling but all of society. Does it succeed? Join us as we di...

Cena vs HBK vs Edge vs Orton: The Backlash Watch-Along

April 26, 2023 07:03 - 40 minutes - 55.6 MB

It's April, which means it's (sigh) Backlash season. While this year's event features stars like Cody Rhodes, Brock Lesnar, and Bad Bunny, this post-WrestleMania show is not usually a highlight for WWE. That said, to give you all the watch-along you deserve, we dug into the archives and pulled up Backlash 2007, which features four of the era's top guys facing off: John Cena, Edge, Randy Orton, and Shawn Michaels. Does HBK mesh well with these 3 modern stars? How have Cena and Orton evolved o...

WWE 24: WrestleMania 38 (and Mania 39 Thoughts)

April 12, 2023 07:00 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MB

WWE 24 is the most consistent documentary series on the WWE Network/Peacock, and their WrestleMania 38 episode is no exception. Even 15 minutes on Rick Boogs can't slow down this intimate backstage look at Stone Cold Steve Austin, Becky Lynch, Kevin Owens, and the other stars of 2022's biggest show. Join us as we finish our Mania coverage by dissecting yet another WWE 24 offering, and who knows: Maybe we'll talk for 20 minutes about WrestleMania 39 (and Roman Reigns versus Cody Rhodes) along...

The Top 10 Wrestling Themes: Our 150th Episode Spectacular

March 29, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 61.9 MB

We've made it to 150 episodes! To celebrate, we're diving into the rich history of pro wrestling theme songs and ranking our 10 favorites. What will make the cut? Will the glass breaking for Stone Cold Steve Austin top Triple H's Motorhead classics, or will Shawn Michaels being the world's sexiest boy sneak into the No. 1 spot? From Jim Johnston to CFO$ and everything in between, join us as we toast to years of Awesome Truth by choosing wrestling's best entrance music.

The Dawn of Tables, Ladders & Chairs: The WrestleMania Watch-Along

March 15, 2023 07:00 - 35 minutes - 48.5 MB

It's WrestleMania month, which means it's time for another world-famous Awesome Truth watch-along. This time, we're revisiting WrestleMania XVI, also known as WrestleMania 2000. And, of course, the match we're discussing is one of the greatest tag-team showdowns of all time: the Hardys versus the Dudleys versus Edge and Christian. They call it a "triangle ladder match" but it's basically the first-ever TLC match, and it sets the tone for a million vicious spot-fests to come. So turn on Peaco...

WWE Rivals on A&E: Hogan vs. Andre

March 01, 2023 08:00 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MB

A&E continues to embrace pro wrestling with WWE Rivals, another documentary series that covers the greatest rivalries in sports entertainment history, and they've chosen to kick off their second season with a look back at Hulk Hogan versus Andre the Giant. Is there more to say about the Hulkster going up against the Eighth Wonder of the World? Is WWE finally ready to embrace and revisit the pre-WrestleMania III era when Hogan was a heel and Andre was a face? And does bringing in Freddie Prin...

Daniel Bryan and Cody Get Upstaged by Santino: The Elimination Chamber Watch-Along

February 15, 2023 08:01 - 50 minutes - 68.8 MB

It's time for another world-famous Awesome Truth watch-along; this month, we're revisiting the 2012 Elimination Chamber PPV, also known as the night Santino Marella had the crowd in the palm of his hand. Up against Hall of Famers like The Big Show, Daniel Bryan, and Cody Rhodes, Santino and his Cobra stole the show and somehow got WWE fans to believe that he'd be the next World Heavyweight Champion. Join us as we rewatch one of the most iconic ElimChambs in history.

Is the Ric Flair Peacock Doc Worth a Watch?

February 01, 2023 08:30 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MB

The Ric Flair story has been told up and down, left and right. We covered his autobiography on the very first episode of this show, we covered his 30 for 30 back in 2017, and his sexual transgressions were well-detailed in the Plane Ride From Hell episode of Dark Side of the Ring. But now, Peacock and WWE Network Documentaries have given us even more Nature Boy, as Woooooo! Becoming Ric Flair was released to the world in December 2022. Does the world really need another 2 hours of Flair chat...

Roman and Rock Get Booed Out of Philly: The Royal Rumble Watch-Along

January 18, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 93.7 MB

The 2015 Royal Rumble is also known as "the night everyone turned on Roman Reigns," as Philadelphia fans booed the Big Dog (and his cousin The Rock) with a passion and kickstarted years of WWE crowds being mixed at best toward Reigns. Your two Awesome Truth hosts were in attendance that night, jeering like crazy as beloved wrestlers like Daniel Bryan were tossed aside for Roman's babyface push to the top. With the 2023 Royal Rumble right around the corner, join us as we revisit this classic ...

Roddy Piper's Finest Role: John Carpenter's They Live

January 04, 2023 08:00 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MB

Back in 1988, famed director John Carpenter and WWE Hall of Famer Roddy Piper came together for what became a true cult classic: They Live. From South Park parodies to eBaum's World soundboards, the pop culture impact of Piper's performance in They Live was far greater than anyone could've anticipated. For our first episode of 2023, we popped on this 94-minute gem and discussed the acting career of one of pro wrestling's top thespians.

The Nine Lives of Vince McMahon

December 21, 2022 08:56 - 41 minutes - 57.1 MB

When you hear that Vice is releasing a new Vince McMahon documentary, mere months after the chairman retired from WWE amid allegations of sexual misconduct and hush money payments, it's only natural to get excited. So imagine our surprise when it turned out to be cobbled-together clips from old Dark Side of the Ring episodes mixed with several minutes of new Dave Meltzer and Vince Russo interviews. Why did Vice rush this out, trick its audience, and perhaps salt its reputation as a hard-hitt...

Creating the Arn Anderson Comic Book (w/ Arn Anderson and Dirk Manning)

December 07, 2022 08:00 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MB

Arn Anderson in graphic novel form? That's right; "The Enforcer" himself, the WWE Hall of Famer and original member of the Four Horsemen, is coming to the world of comic books. To promote Arn Anderson: My Life as the Enforcer, which is collecting pledges on Kickstarter through mid-December, we welcome Arn himself and friend of the show Dirk Manning to discuss the Arn comic, how they've condensed four decades of wrestling into a few hundred pages, and what it was like to see the business evol...

The nWo Slams a Cage Door on Ric Flair's Head: The WarGames Watch-Along

November 23, 2022 08:00 - 38 minutes - 52.3 MB

With Triple H finally achieving his dream of integrating WarGames into the WWE main roster, Awesome Truth is taking a trip back to the '90s and revisiting one of our favorite iterations of the double cage match! Join us as we watch along with Fall Brawl 1997, specifically the main event WarGames match pitting the nWo’s insufferable team of Kevin Nash, Syxx, Konnan, and Buff Bagwell against The Four Horsemen’s Ric Flair, Chris Benoit, Steve "Mongo" McMichael, and Curt Hennig. I sure hope Mr. ...

Pro Wrestlers vs Zombies

November 09, 2022 08:00 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MB

What would happen if "The Franchise" Shane Douglas, Rowdy Roddy Piper, and Hacksaw Jim Duggan squared off against the undead? The 2013 feature film Pro Wrestlers vs Zombies answers that very question and also throws Kurt Angle and Matt Hardy in there as a bonus. Join us as we discuss this very low-budget Troma picture, released at the height of the zombie craze, and dissect the performances of all your favorite aging grapplers.

Follow the Buzzards: Pro Wrestling in the Age of COVID-19

October 26, 2022 07:00 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MB

Back in March 2020, the world basically paused as we assessed how to handle the COVID-19 pandemic. All that remained? Televised professional wrestling. In Follow the Buzzards, best friend of the show Keith Elliot Greenberg recaps the battles that accompanied the coronavirus, in politics, society, and the squared circle. He visited outdoor indie shows and went backstage at WrestleMania 37, all to bring us this story of how wrestling can survive -- and even thrive -- in the craziest of circums...

Wrestling With the Pandemic (w/ Keith Elliot Greenberg)

October 12, 2022 07:26 - 37 minutes - 51.4 MB

To celebrate this month’s release of Follow the Buzzards: Pro Wrestling in the Age of COVID-19, Awesome Truth invites author and close friend Keith Elliot Greenberg back on the show! Keith discusses how and why he started chronicling this particular topic in book form as well as sharing his favorite memories as a writer and a fan during wrestling’s COVID-19 era. For more, buy Follow the Buzzards: Pro Wrestling in the Age of COVID-19 wherever books are sold.

WWE's This Is Awesome Is Not Quite

September 28, 2022 07:00 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MB

"This is awesome" is a chant most wrestling fans know well, whether it's screamed along with a great match, a classic promo, or an epic staredown. But on Peacock's new WWE show, This Is Awesome, it's reduced to a watered-down cliché applied to a countdown clip show. Join as we return to what was once the WWE Network and assess their assessment of the most "awesome" SummerSlam moments and wrestler entrances.

Episode 136: There's Just One Problem... by Former WWE Head Writer Brian Gewirtz

September 14, 2022 07:00 - 46 minutes - 64 MB

Brian Gewirtz, former WWE head writer and current exec at Dwayne Johnson's Seven Bucks Productions, has given us a serious contender for best wrestling book of 2022. In his new autobiography, There's Just One Problem...: True Tales from the Former, One-Time, 7th Most Powerful Person in WWE, Gewirtz provides a uniquely personal perspective into the backstage world of WWE. Join us as we discuss Brian's many creative battles with Vince McMahon, his relationship with The Rock, and what it must'v...

There's Just One Problem... by Former WWE Writer Brian Gewirtz

September 14, 2022 07:00 - 46 minutes - 64 MB

Brian Gewirtz, former WWE head writer and current exec at Dwayne Johnson's Seven Bucks Productions, has given us a serious contender for best wrestling book of 2022. In his new autobiography, There's Just One Problem...: True Tales from the Former, One-Time, 7th Most Powerful Person in WWE, Gewirtz provides a uniquely personal perspective into the backstage world of WWE. Join us as we discuss Brian's many creative battles with Vince McMahon, his relationship with The Rock, and what it must'v...

Episode 135: Pro Wrestling in The Players' Tribune: Eddie Kingston, Jade Cargill, and More

August 31, 2022 07:00 - 46 minutes - 42.1 MB

For a while now, The Players' Tribune has been helping athletes speak directly to fans via first-person articles that highlight the ups and downs on the road to fame and glory. This includes professional wrestlers; stars like Sting, Eddie Kingston, Jade Cargill, and even the wife of Brodie Lee/Jon Huber have shared their powerful stories. This week, we are revisiting many of The Players' Tribune's wrestling articles and assessing this unique, succinct way for wrestlers (mostly of the AEW var...

Pro Wrestling in The Players' Tribune: Eddie Kingston, Sting, and More

August 31, 2022 07:00 - 46 minutes - 42.1 MB

For a while now, The Players' Tribune has been helping athletes speak directly to fans via first-person articles that highlight the ups and downs on the road to fame and glory. This includes professional wrestlers; stars like Sting, Eddie Kingston, Jade Cargill, and even the wife of Brodie Lee/Jon Huber have shared their powerful stories. This week, we are revisiting many of The Players' Tribune's wrestling articles and assessing this unique, succinct way for wrestlers (mostly of the AEW var...

Episode 134: Booker T's A&E Biography

August 17, 2022 07:00 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MB

Booker T's story is tailor-made for A&E's Biography series: A Black man from Houston who went from empty pockets to the heights of professional wrestling. He's also someone who hasn't been covered to death on the WWE Network or the podcast circuit, which meant when it was time for Awesome Truth to pick an episode from A&E's big batch of wrestling content, the choice was easy. Join us as we discuss Harlem Heat's place in the tag team pantheon, the joys of Booker's theme song, and where he ran...

Booker T on A&E's Biography

August 17, 2022 07:00 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MB

Booker T's story is tailor-made for A&E's Biography series: A Black man from Houston who went from empty pockets to the heights of professional wrestling. He's also someone who hasn't been covered to death on the WWE Network or the podcast circuit, which meant when it was time for Awesome Truth to pick an episode from A&E's big batch of wrestling content, the choice was easy. Join us as we discuss Harlem Heat's place in the tag team pantheon, the joys of Booker's theme song, and where he ran...

WWE Legends: Booker T

August 17, 2022 07:00 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MB

Booker T's story is tailor-made for A&E's Biography series: A Black man from Houston who went from empty pockets to the heights of professional wrestling. He's also someone who hasn't been covered to death on the WWE Network or the podcast circuit, which meant when it was time for Awesome Truth to pick an episode from A&E's big batch of wrestling content, the choice was easy. Join us as we discuss Harlem Heat's place in the tag team pantheon, the joys of Booker's theme song, and where he ran...

British Bulldogs Biographer Steven Bell Talks Dynamite and Davey

August 03, 2022 07:00 - 41 minutes - 57.5 MB

Last month, Awesome Truth read and reviewed one of our favorite new wrestling biographies: Dynamite and Davey: The Explosive Lives of the British Bulldogs. Joining us for this episode is the book's author, Steven Bell! We talk about what compelled Steven to chronicle these two larger-than-life British wrestling legends and write about Dynamite and Davey from such a unique perspective, both as wrestlers and people. We also talk about the Bulldogs' finest moments in the ring, including Davey's...

Episode 133: British Bulldogs Biographer Steven Bell Talks Dynamite and Davey

August 03, 2022 07:00 - 41 minutes - 57.5 MB

Last month, Awesome Truth read and reviewed one of our favorite new wrestling biographies: Dynamite and Davey: The Explosive Lives of the British Bulldogs. Joining us for this episode is the book's author, Steven Bell! We talk about what compelled Steven to chronicle these two larger-than-life British wrestling legends and write about Dynamite and Davey from such a unique perspective, both as wrestlers and people. We also talk about the Bulldogs' finest moments in the ring, including Davey's...

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