Awesome Truth: A Wrestling Book Club
350 episodes - English - Latest episode: 18 days ago - ★★★★ - 22 ratingsThe 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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Episodes
Episode 22: Eric Bischoff's Controversy Creates Cash
May 16, 2018 07:00 - 47 minutes - 49.3 MBEric Bischoff's new podcast 83 Weeks has been a smashing success, which means it's time for Awesome Truth to capitalize on Bischoff-mania and discuss his book Controversy Creates Cash. Eric pulls no punches in revisiting what led to the death of WCW, but can we really trust his memories? Are his assessments of Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, and Bret Hart honest or self-serving? We debate WCW's demise and Eric's role in the downfall, along with wondering what role Vince McMahon would've played in a B...
Eric Bischoff's Controversy Creates Cash
May 16, 2018 07:00 - 47 minutes - 49.3 MBEric Bischoff's new podcast 83 Weeks has been a smashing success, which means it's time for Awesome Truth to capitalize on Bischoff-mania and discuss his book Controversy Creates Cash. Eric pulls no punches in revisiting what led to the death of WCW, but can we really trust his memories? Are his assessments of Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, and Bret Hart honest or self-serving? We debate WCW's demise and Eric's role in the downfall, along with wondering what role Vince McMahon would've played in a B...
Episode 21: Raw 25
May 02, 2018 07:00 - 44 minutes - 45.6 MBThe latest documentary in WWE Network's WWE 24 series offers up never-before-seen footage of Monday Night Raw's 25th anniversary, a classic WWE celebration that featured Steve Austin, Vince McMahon, Chris Jericho, The Undertaker, and a cavalcade of (briefly) returning stars. But it also highlighted how lazy WWE can get with its nostalgia efforts. And why is a documentary about the show better than the show itself? Open the Network and search "WWE 24" because it's about to get Raw on Awesome ...
WWE 24: Raw 25
May 02, 2018 07:00 - 44 minutes - 45.6 MBThe latest documentary in WWE Network's WWE 24 series offers up never-before-seen footage of Monday Night Raw's 25th anniversary, a classic WWE celebration that featured Steve Austin, Vince McMahon, Chris Jericho, The Undertaker, and a cavalcade of (briefly) returning stars. But it also highlighted how lazy WWE can get with its nostalgia efforts. And why is a documentary about the show better than the show itself? Open the Network and search "WWE 24" because it's about to get Raw on Awesome ...
Episode 20: The New Day's Book of Booty
April 18, 2018 07:00 - 46 minutes - 47.5 MBThe New Day are no longer just the longest-reigning tag champions in WWE history; they're also authors. Their big, bright, beautiful Book of Booty sums the trio up perfectly; it also highlights how they've been used (and misused) since becoming stars in 2015, including zero WrestleMania wins. Is their ceiling "tag team champions" or is there more that WWE can do with Big E, Kofi Kingston, and Xavier Woods? We probe into those big questions while also laughing at Xavier's video game rankings ...
The New Day's Book of Booty
April 18, 2018 07:00 - 46 minutes - 47.5 MBThe New Day are no longer just the longest-reigning tag champions in WWE history; they're also authors. Their big, bright, beautiful Book of Booty sums the trio up perfectly; it also highlights how they've been used (and misused) since becoming stars in 2015, including zero WrestleMania wins. Is their ceiling "tag team champions" or is there more that WWE can do with Big E, Kofi Kingston, and Xavier Woods? We probe into those big questions while also laughing at Xavier's video game rankings ...
Bonus Episode: Andre the Giant
April 13, 2018 07:00 - 49 minutes - 67.6 MBWe interrupt your regularly scheduled podcasting to present a special bonus episode on HBO's Andre the Giant documentary. Produced by Bill Simmons and WWE, it's a detailed look at the life of André Roussimoff, one of the biggest (pun intended) wrestlers of all time. Featuring Vince McMahon, Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, and a bevy of other bombastic personalities, it's a huge mainstream moment for pro wrestling. But is it any good? Or does being so closely tied to WWE limit how far it can probe int...
Bonus: Andre the Giant's HBO Doc
April 13, 2018 07:00 - 49 minutes - 67.6 MBWe interrupt your regularly scheduled podcasting to present a special bonus episode on HBO's Andre the Giant documentary. Produced by Bill Simmons and WWE, it's a detailed look at the life of André Roussimoff, one of the biggest (pun intended) wrestlers of all time. Featuring Vince McMahon, Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, and a bevy of other bombastic personalities, it's a huge mainstream moment for pro wrestling. But is it any good? Or does being so closely tied to WWE limit how far it can probe int...
The Mania of WrestleMania
April 04, 2018 07:00 - 51 minutes - 70.7 MBHappy WrestleMania week! We're celebrating by discussing a hidden WWE documentary: The Mania of WrestleMania. This behind-the-scenes look at WrestleMania XIX gets deep into the personal lives of "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, The Rock, Kurt Angle, and Brock Lesnar as they prepare for main-event matches at The Showcase of the Immortals. It's brutally honest about Austin's impending retirement and Angle's neck injury, not to mention the aftermath of Lesnar's botched shooting star press. This might...
Episode 19: The Mania of WrestleMania
April 04, 2018 07:00 - 51 minutes - 70.7 MBHappy WrestleMania week! We're celebrating by discussing a hidden WWE documentary: The Mania of WrestleMania. This behind-the-scenes look at WrestleMania XIX gets deep into the personal lives of "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, The Rock, Kurt Angle, and Brock Lesnar as they prepare for main-event matches at The Showcase of the Immortals. It's brutally honest about Austin's impending retirement and Angle's neck injury, not to mention the aftermath of Lesnar's botched shooting star press. This might...
Episode 18: Wrestling for My Life by Shawn Michaels
March 21, 2018 07:00 - 58 minutes - 80.3 MBMany people consider Shawn Michaels the best worker in the history of pro wrestling; some will go as far as to say "the greatest wrestler of all time." One of those superfans is an Awesome Truth cohost! His second book, Wrestling for My Life, covers not only Shawn's WWE comeback but his belief in Jesus Christ. How does the Heartbreak Kid link faith and wrestling? And what's it like to read the Showstopper's recaps of classic matches like his WrestleMania showdowns with Chris Jericho and the ...
Wrestling for My Life by Shawn Michaels
March 21, 2018 07:00 - 58 minutes - 80.3 MBMany people consider Shawn Michaels the best worker in the history of pro wrestling; some will go as far as to say "the greatest wrestler of all time." One of those superfans is an Awesome Truth cohost! His second book, Wrestling for My Life, covers not only Shawn's WWE comeback but his belief in Jesus Christ. How does the Heartbreak Kid link faith and wrestling? And what's it like to read the Showstopper's recaps of classic matches like his WrestleMania showdowns with Chris Jericho and the ...
Episode 17: Listen, You Pencil Neck Geeks by "Classy" Freddie Blassie
March 07, 2018 08:00 - 1 hour - 93 MB"Classy" Freddie Blassie holds a unique place in wrestling history as one of the most despised and beloved personalities of all time. It was a no-brainer for Awesome Truth to tackle his autobiography, especially since it was cowritten by our friend Keith Elliot Greenberg. After a brief introduction, Keith returns to the podcast for a conversation on Blassie's in-ring career, his memorable moments as a manager, and what it was like to interview Vince McMahon. This is an episode that even penc...
The "Classy" Freddie Blassie Autobiography (w/ Keith Elliot Greenberg)
March 07, 2018 08:00 - 1 hour - 93 MB"Classy" Freddie Blassie holds a unique place in wrestling history as one of the most despised and beloved personalities of all time. It was a no-brainer for Awesome Truth to tackle his autobiography Listen, You Pencil Neck Geeks, especially since it was cowritten by our friend Keith Elliot Greenberg. After a brief introduction, Keith returns to the podcast for a conversation on Blassie's in-ring career, his memorable moments as a manager, and what it was like to interview Vince McMahon. Thi...
Episode 17: Listen, You Pencil Neck Geeks by "Classy" Freddie Blassie (w/ Keith Elliot Greenberg)
March 07, 2018 08:00 - 1 hour - 93 MB"Classy" Freddie Blassie holds a unique place in wrestling history as one of the most despised and beloved personalities of all time. It was a no-brainer for Awesome Truth to tackle his autobiography, especially since it was cowritten by our friend Keith Elliot Greenberg. After a brief introduction, Keith returns to the podcast for a conversation on Blassie's in-ring career, his memorable moments as a manager, and what it was like to interview Vince McMahon. This is an episode that even penc...
No Holds Barred, Hulk Hogan's 1989 Feature Film
February 14, 2018 08:00 - 55 minutes - 76.3 MBIn 1989, Vince McMahon and Hulk Hogan had a dream: Bring the World Wrestling Federation to the silver screen. What we got was No Holds Barred, a remarkable mess of a movie that's barely about pro wrestling. Rather than return to the written word, the Awesome Truth boys watched Rip take on Zeus for the very first time. In the process, they found out why McMahon's WWE Studios decided to focus on direct-to-video, and why Hogan never starred in a hit.
Episode 16: No Holds Barred
February 14, 2018 08:00 - 55 minutes - 76.3 MBIn 1989, Vince McMahon and Hulk Hogan had a dream: Bring the World Wrestling Federation to the silver screen. What we got was No Holds Barred, a remarkable mess of a movie that's barely about pro wrestling. Rather than return to the written word, the Awesome Truth boys watched Rip take on Zeus for the very first time. In the process, they found out why McMahon's WWE Studios decided to focus on direct-to-video, and why Hogan never starred in a hit.
Episode 15: The True Story of the Royal Rumble
January 31, 2018 08:00 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MBThe Royal Rumble is one of the most wonderful events on the pro wrestling calendar, and with good reason: you can't help but anticipate what Vince McMahon and WWE will do next. Hot on the heels of the 2018 Royal Rumble, the Awesome Truth boys use this WWE documentary to revisit the history of this legendary match and relive their favorite Rumble moments, from Stone Cold Steve Austin and Ric Flair to CM Punk and Shinsuke Nakamura.
The True Story of the Royal Rumble
January 31, 2018 08:00 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MBThe Royal Rumble is one of the most wonderful events on the pro wrestling calendar, and with good reason: you can't help but anticipate what Vince McMahon and WWE will do next. Hot on the heels of the 2018 Royal Rumble, the Awesome Truth boys use this WWE documentary to revisit the history of this legendary match and relive their favorite Rumble moments, from Stone Cold Steve Austin and Ric Flair to CM Punk and Shinsuke Nakamura.
Episode 14: No Is a Four-Letter Word and Jericho at Wrestle Kingdom 12
January 17, 2018 08:00 - 45 minutes - 63 MBDo any wrestling stars, even the great Chris Jericho, need to have authored four books? Jericho's latest tome is the first we're covering on Awesome Truth; luckily for us, Y2J makes No Is a Four-Letter Word into a motivational self-help book, as opposed to another recap of his time in and out of the ring. And given that Walt and Steve just got back from Tokyo for Wrestle Kingdom 12 and Alpha vs Omega, there's no better time to examine the creative genius of Jericho.
No Is a Four-Letter Word / Chris Jericho at Wrestle Kingdom 12
January 17, 2018 08:00 - 45 minutes - 63 MBDo any wrestling stars, even the great Chris Jericho, need to have authored four books? Jericho's latest tome is the first we're covering on Awesome Truth; luckily for us, Y2J makes No Is a Four-Letter Word into a motivational self-help book, as opposed to another recap of his time in and out of the ring. And given that Walt and Steve just got back from Tokyo for Wrestle Kingdom 12 and Alpha vs Omega, there's no better time to examine the creative genius of Jericho.
Episode 13: WWE 365: Kevin Owens
December 13, 2017 08:00 - 57 minutes - 78.5 MBWWE has taken another step into the documentary business, as its recent retrospective on Kevin Owens did excellent numbers on the WWE Network. But what does it mean to watch a WWE documentary? Is it an additional chance for Vince McMahon and Triple H to work us, or are we actually getting a peek behind the curtain? And why was Kevin Owens chosen for this particular opportunity? Rather than break down a book, we opened up the Network and finished out 2017 with a bang. It's time for The Kevin ...
WWE 365: Kevin Owens
December 13, 2017 08:00 - 57 minutes - 78.5 MBWWE has taken another step into the documentary business, as its recent retrospective on Kevin Owens did excellent numbers on the WWE Network. But what does it mean to watch a WWE documentary? Is it an additional chance for Vince McMahon and Triple H to work us, or are we actually getting a peek behind the curtain? And why was Kevin Owens chosen for this particular opportunity? Rather than break down a book, we opened up the Network and finished out 2017 with a bang. It's time for The Kevin ...
Episode 12: Crazy Is My Superpower by AJ Lee
November 29, 2017 08:00 - 52 minutes - 71.9 MBAJ Mendez Brooks, known in WWE as AJ Lee, truly changed the face of women's wrestling. She also went through childhood hardships and emotional trauma that would've crippled many others. In her memoir, Crazy Is My Superpower, AJ talks not only about her time in pro wrestling—and her marriage to CM Punk—but how she overcame her struggles with mental illness. This week on Awesome Truth, we pore over the brief career and remarkable life of AJ Lee.
Crazy Is My Superpower by AJ Lee
November 29, 2017 08:00 - 52 minutes - 71.9 MBAJ Mendez Brooks, known in WWE as AJ Lee, truly changed the face of women's wrestling. She also went through childhood hardships and emotional trauma that would've crippled many others. In her memoir, Crazy Is My Superpower, AJ talks not only about her time in pro wrestling—and her marriage to CM Punk—but how she overcame her struggles with mental illness. This week on Awesome Truth, we pore over the brief career and remarkable life of AJ Lee.
Episode 11: Nature Boy, the Ric Flair 30 for 30
November 15, 2017 08:00 - 42 minutes - 58 MBBy now, almost everyone has seen ESPN's new 30 for 30 on Ric Flair, entitled Nature Boy. But how did director Rory Karpf do in capturing the unique magic of Flair, not to mention the peaks and valleys of being a pro wrestler? Our wrestling book club moves beyond the written word for the second time to examine the rare sports documentary that probes professional wrestling; this week, we're talking Ric, Charlotte, Vince McMahon, Triple H, drinking, sex, exposing one's self, and everything else...
Nature Boy, the Ric Flair 30 for 30
November 15, 2017 08:00 - 42 minutes - 58 MBBy now, almost everyone has seen ESPN's new 30 for 30 on Ric Flair, entitled Nature Boy. But how did director Rory Karpf do in capturing the unique magic of Flair, not to mention the peaks and valleys of being a pro wrestler? Our wrestling book club moves beyond the written word for the second time to examine the rare sports documentary that probes professional wrestling; this week, we're talking Ric, Charlotte, Vince McMahon, Triple H, drinking, sex, exposing one's self, and everything else...
Episode 10: Batista Unleashed
November 08, 2017 08:00 - 43 minutes - 60.3 MBWhen Dave Bautista released his autobiography in 2007, he couldn't have realized that by 2017 he'd be starring in some of the biggest movies in the world. Yet here we are, with "The Animal" now more widely known as Drax the Destroyer. Before Dave was a movie star, however, he was a pro wrestler trying to make it in Vince McMahon's "ruthless aggression" era of WWE. On this episode of Awesome Truth, we examine an autobiography that came out a bit too early: the story of Batista's upbringing, s...
Batista Unleashed, Dave Bautista's Autobiography
November 08, 2017 08:00 - 43 minutes - 60.3 MBWhen Dave Bautista released his autobiography in 2007, he couldn't have realized that by 2017 he'd be starring in some of the biggest movies in the world. Yet here we are, with "The Animal" now more widely known as Drax the Destroyer. Before Dave was a movie star, however, he was a pro wrestler trying to make it in Vince McMahon's "ruthless aggression" era of WWE. On this episode of Awesome Truth, we examine an autobiography that came out a bit too early: the story of Batista's upbringing, s...
Episode 9: WrestleCrap: The Very Worst of Pro Wrestling
October 18, 2017 07:00 - 59 minutes - 81.5 MBWe try to celebrate the best of the best here on Awesome Truth, but sometimes you have to embrace the crap. Lucky for us, there's a book fully dedicated to all the garbage pro wrestling has offered us over the years. WrestleCrap has been a staple of pro wrestling since the internet came to be, documenting the worst offenses of WWF, WCW, Vince McMahon, and Eric Bischoff, but does its short, snarky style lend itself to book form? On today's episode, we get out our shovels and start digging thr...
WrestleCrap: The Very Worst of Pro Wrestling
October 18, 2017 07:00 - 59 minutes - 81.5 MBWe try to celebrate the best of the best here on Awesome Truth, but sometimes you have to embrace the crap. Lucky for us, there's a book fully dedicated to all the garbage pro wrestling has offered us over the years. WrestleCrap has been a staple of pro wrestling since the internet came to be, documenting the worst offenses of WWF, WCW, Vince McMahon, and Eric Bischoff, but does its short, snarky style lend itself to book form? On today's episode, we get out our shovels and start digging thr...
Hollywood Hulk Hogan, the Hulkster's Autobiography
October 04, 2017 07:00 - 59 minutes - 82.1 MBKnowing what we know about Hollywood Hulk Hogan, it's no surprise he'd title his autobiography with just his name. The biggest icon in pro wrestling likely has more great stories than anyone, but the Hulk Hogan mythos too often gets in the way of reality. On the latest episode of Awesome Truth, we try to separate Hulk fact from Hogan fiction as we delve into the life of Terry Bollea, the man who put professional wrestling (and, to hear him tell it, Vince McMahon) on his back and carried spor...
Episode 8: Hollywood Hulk Hogan
October 04, 2017 07:00 - 59 minutes - 82.1 MBKnowing what we know about Hollywood Hulk Hogan, it's no surprise he'd title his autobiography with just his name. The biggest icon in pro wrestling likely has more great stories than anyone, but the Hulk Hogan mythos too often gets in the way of reality. On the latest episode of Awesome Truth, we try to separate Hulk fact from Hogan fiction as we delve into the life of Terry Bollea, the man who put professional wrestling (and, to hear him tell it, Vince McMahon) on his back and carried spor...
Episode 7: Hitman Part II: Bret's Best Matches
September 20, 2017 07:00 - 1 hour - 92.5 MBBret "The Hitman" Hart is defined by his matches: Davey Boy Smith at SummerSlam 1992, Owen Hart at WrestleMania X, Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania XII, Stone Cold Steve Austin at WrestleMania XIII. In part two of Awesome Truth's dissection of Hitman: My Real Life in the Cartoon World of Wrestling, we dive into Bret's best matches and the angles that made him a pro wrestling legend, along with the Montreal Screwjob and a doomed stint in WCW that left the Hart Family's finest son reeling.
Hitman Part II: Bret Hart's Best Matches
September 20, 2017 07:00 - 1 hour - 92.5 MBBret "The Hitman" Hart is defined by his matches: Davey Boy Smith at SummerSlam 1992, Owen Hart at WrestleMania X, Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania XII, Stone Cold Steve Austin at WrestleMania XIII. In part two of Awesome Truth's dissection of Hitman: My Real Life in the Cartoon World of Wrestling, we dive into Bret's best matches and the angles that made him a pro wrestling legend, along with the Montreal Screwjob and a doomed stint in WCW that left the Hart Family's finest son reeling.
Hitman: My Real Life in the Cartoon World of Wrestling by Bret Hart
September 13, 2017 07:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBWhen it comes to wrestling literature, it doesn't get much better than Hitman by Bret Hart, a 593-page journey into the seamy underbelly of professional wrestling. From Stu Hart's Stampede Wrestling to Vince McMahon's WWF and finally the depressing downfall of WCW, Bret saw it all and lived to tell about it. In between talking about Davey Boy, Owen, Hogan, Andre, and Jim the Anvil, he's also not afraid to talk about all the ring rats and infidelity he succumbed to along the way. On the first...
Episode 6: Hitman: My Real Life in the Cartoon World of Wrestling
September 13, 2017 07:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBWhen it comes to wrestling literature, it doesn't get much better than Hitman by Bret Hart, a 593-page journey into the seamy underbelly of professional wrestling. From Stu Hart's Stampede Wrestling to Vince McMahon's WWF and finally the depressing downfall of WCW, Bret saw it all and lived to tell about it. In between talking about Davey Boy, Owen, Hogan, Andre, and Jim the Anvil, he's also not afraid to talk about all the ring rats and infidelity he succumbed to along the way. On the first...
Episode 6: Hitman: My Real Life in the Cartoon World of Wrestling by Bret Hart
September 13, 2017 07:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBWhen it comes to wrestling literature, it doesn't get much better than Hitman by Bret Hart, a 593-page journey into the seamy underbelly of professional wrestling. From Stu Hart's Stampede Wrestling to Vince McMahon's WWF and finally the depressing downfall of WCW, Bret saw it all and lived to tell about it. In between talking about Davey Boy, Owen, Hogan, Andre, and Jim the Anvil, he's also not afraid to talk about all the ring rats and infidelity he succumbed to along the way. On the first...
GLOW Season 1
August 16, 2017 07:00 - 47 minutes - 64.6 MBOf all the shows Netflix offers on its service, you would not assume a lightly fictionalized retelling of women's wrestling in the 1980s would be a major hit. But critics and wrestling fans everywhere loved GLOW, the story of the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling as told by Alison Brie, Betty Gilpin, Marc Maron, and a bunch of other wonderful women (plus Brodus Clay and Alex Riley cameos). In Awesome Truth's initial foray away from being a wrestling book club, we discuss the first season of GLOW ...
Episode 5: GLOW
August 16, 2017 07:00 - 47 minutes - 64.6 MBOf all the shows Netflix offers on its service, you would not assume a lightly fictionalized retelling of women's wrestling in the 1980s would be a major hit. But critics and wrestling fans everywhere loved GLOW, the story of the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling as told by Alison Brie, Betty Gilpin, Marc Maron, and a bunch of other wonderful women (plus Brodus Clay and Alex Riley cameos). In Awesome Truth's initial foray away from being a wrestling book club, we discuss the first season of GLOW ...
Sex, Lies, and Headlocks: The Real Story of Vince McMahon and World Wrestling Entertainment
August 02, 2017 07:00 - 50 minutes - 68.9 MBFrom the early 1980s on, every story about professional wrestling is a story about Vince McMahon. So what are the boys to do with a book that is, by its title, all about Vince? On this episode of Awesome Truth, we discuss Sex, Lies, and Headlocks, an attempt by Shaun Assael and Mike Mooneyham to tell both the story of Mr. McMahon and of pro wrestling in one swoop. They may not succeed entirely, but we get some great Vinnie McMahon highlights along the way, including how MTV's Rock 'n' Wrestl...
Episode 4: Sex, Lies, and Headlocks: The Real Story of Vince McMahon and World Wrestling Entertainment
August 02, 2017 07:00 - 50 minutes - 68.9 MBFrom the early 1980s on, every story about professional wrestling is a story about Vince McMahon. So what are the boys to do with a book that is, by its title, all about Vince? On this episode of Awesome Truth, we discuss Sex, Lies, and Headlocks, an attempt by Shaun Assael and Mike Mooneyham to tell both the story of Mr. McMahon and of pro wrestling in one swoop. They may not succeed entirely, but we get some great Vinnie McMahon highlights along the way, including how MTV's Rock 'n' Wrestl...
Yes: My Improbable Journey to the Main Event of WrestleMania by Daniel Bryan
July 19, 2017 07:00 - 1 hour - 106 MBDaniel Bryan is one of the most beloved wrestlers of all time; surprisingly, he also might be the best author. On this episode of Awesome Truth, we discuss Yes: My Improbable Journey to the Main Event of WrestleMania, a fun and detailed recap of Bryan's career through New Japan, Ring of Honor, the armories and carnivals of England, and finally the WWE and WrestleMania XXX glory. Along the way, we try to figure out just how Bryan's autobiography—without leaning on controversy, rumor, or innue...
Episode 3: Yes: My Improbable Journey to the Main Event of WrestleMania by Daniel Bryan
July 19, 2017 07:00 - 1 hour - 106 MBDaniel Bryan is one of the most beloved wrestlers of all time; surprisingly, he also might be the best author. On this episode of Awesome Truth, we discuss Yes: My Improbable Journey to the Main Event of WrestleMania, a fun and detailed recap of Bryan's career through New Japan, Ring of Honor, the armories and carnivals of England, and finally the WWE and WrestleMania XXX glory. Along the way, we try to figure out just how Bryan's autobiography—without leaning on controversy, rumor, or innue...
Episode 3: Yes: My Improbable Journey to the Main Event of WrestleMania
July 19, 2017 07:00 - 1 hour - 106 MBDaniel Bryan is one of the most beloved wrestlers of all time; surprisingly, he also might be the best author. On this episode of Awesome Truth, we discuss Yes: My Improbable Journey to the Main Event of WrestleMania, a fun and detailed recap of Bryan's career through New Japan, Ring of Honor, the armories and carnivals of England, and finally the WWE and WrestleMania XXX glory. Along the way, we try to figure out just how Bryan's autobiography—without leaning on controversy, rumor, or innue...
Episode 2: Best Seat in the House by Justin Roberts
July 05, 2017 07:00 - 51 minutes - 70.8 MBJustin Roberts spent over a decade as the ring announcer for Raw, Smackdown, and ECW; now he's written a tell-all book that reveals what it's like to be a forgotten, mistreated WWE employee. But is his exposé a worthwhile piece of wrestling literature? On this episode of Awesome Truth, we discuss Best Seat in the House, the Roberts autobiography that lit up the dirtsheets, tore into Vince McMahon and Triple H, and helped make WWE bullying into national news.
Best Seat in the House by Justin Roberts
July 05, 2017 07:00 - 51 minutes - 70.8 MBJustin Roberts spent over a decade as the ring announcer for Raw, Smackdown, and ECW; now he's written a tell-all book that reveals what it's like to be a forgotten, mistreated WWE employee. But is his exposé a worthwhile piece of wrestling literature? On this episode of Awesome Truth, we discuss Best Seat in the House, the Roberts autobiography that lit up the dirtsheets, tore into Vince McMahon and Triple H, and helped make WWE bullying into national news.
Ric Flair: To Be the Man (w/ Keith Elliot Greenberg)
June 20, 2017 17:00 - 44 minutes - 60.8 MBWelcome to Awesome Truth, a wrestling book club in podcast form. On this introductory episode, we will be discussing Ric Flair: To Be the Man by Ric Flair and Keith Elliot Greenberg. Flair has long been one of the most provocative and outrageous people in professional wrestling, and his stories in this book are only matched by his remarkable honesty in discussing the many trials and tribulations of being a true world champion. Not only that, but Keith himself joins us for a Q&A on how he got...
Episode 1: Ric Flair: To Be the Man
June 20, 2017 17:00 - 44 minutes - 60.8 MBWelcome to Awesome Truth, a wrestling book club in podcast form. On this introductory episode, we will be discussing Ric Flair: To Be the Man by Ric Flair and Keith Elliot Greenberg. Flair has long been one of the most provocative and outrageous people in professional wrestling, and his stories in this book are only matched by his remarkable honesty in discussing the many trials and tribulations of being a true world champion. Not only that, but Keith himself joins us for a Q&A on how he got...
Episode 1: Ric Flair: To Be the Man (w/ Keith Elliot Greenberg)
June 20, 2017 17:00 - 44 minutes - 60.8 MBWelcome to Awesome Truth, a wrestling book club in podcast form. On this introductory episode, we will be discussing Ric Flair: To Be the Man by Ric Flair and Keith Elliot Greenberg. Flair has long been one of the most provocative and outrageous people in professional wrestling, and his stories in this book are only matched by his remarkable honesty in discussing the many trials and tribulations of being a true world champion. Not only that, but Keith himself joins us for a Q&A on how he got...