Publications and Podcasts

http://www.talkshoe.com/talkshoe/web/talkC...2658&cmd=tc Episode 16 is up. We fight through some technical difficulties and are joined by Thomas Holzerman of the The Wrestling Blog/Fair To Flair Quarterly/Cageside Seats. We run our mouths about indy wrestling and the effect the internet has had on wrestling and wrestling fans. Tom talks up Chikara, Dave talks about upcoming shows, I complain about tv ratings and a certain Dragon Gate USA booker. If you can wade through the occasional cross talk and Dave's phone being mean a fun time was had by all.

In Episode 14 of the Wrestling Culture podcast, Dylan and I talk about great families in wrestling history. Wrestling Culture Episode 14

IMPORTANT: This month's FSM has an a full, alternative back cover! Please see both images below. The new issue of Fighting Spirit Magazine is now available! In this month's issue, FSM has features on: - Hulk Hogan, who speaks at length to FSM about his time in WWE, WCW, and TNA - TNA's Maximum Impact Tour 2012, and the first-ever TNA UK television tapings - How television has shaped WWE creative in the Entertainment Era - Why Pro Wrestling Guerrilla remains the most entertaining of all the indys - How Hiroshi Tanahashi turned his career around to become a New Japan record breaker - How the glitz, glamour and spectacular match-making of PRIDE FC mad…

On Episode 13 of the Wrestling Culture podcast, Dylan and I compare the old territorial system with today's wrestling scene regarding the chance to develop talent. Wrestling Culture Episode 13

The new issue of Fighting Spirit Magazine is now available! In Issue 76, we have features on: - Chris Jericho’s return to WWE, and how it should come as no surprise that he has developed a new and intriguing character - FSM looks back at the year that was 2011 - How Wade Barrett’s grounding in British wrestling has helped him back to the top of WWE - Why those in the media industry want nothing to do with the WWE Network - With the Royal Rumble imminent, FSM examines the history of the battle royal - FSM looks back at the history of the ECW Arena, which may well have hosted its last pro wrestling event - Following his retirement from the UFC, FSM looks bac…

On Episode 11 of The Wrestling Culture Podcast, Dylan and I review our Top 10 Wrestlers and Top 10 Matches of 2011. Wrestling Culture Episode 11

Hi folks, With permission from goodhelmet (thanks!), I wanted to let you know about the new issue of Fighting Spirit Magazine, which is available in print and on iPhone/iPad as of today. Many of you, I hope, will consider picking up the magazine for David Ditch's in-depth article on 1990s All Japan Pro Wrestling, or one of our many other features. Please use this thread, or the PM system, to send any feedback, ask questions, or give suggestions as to what content you would like to see from FSM in 2012. In Issue 75, we have features on: - The Rock vs. John Cena feud as it gets ready for the big push towards WrestleMania - Will Zack Ryder continue to rise to …

Bix and I had a conversation on AIM a few weeks back where we discussed how great an Onion-like wrestling site would be. We tossed funny fake headlines at each other for a while before we decided to do it ourselves. Introducing The Young Scallions, a combination of preposterous yet plausible headlines and stories: http://www.theyoungscallions.com We hope you'll check it out and make it part of your wrestling web site routine.

Please listen to the latest episode of the Wrestling Culture podcast as Dylan and I talk about using time travel to go back and record classic matches. Wrestling Culture Episode 10

If You Don't Want The Answer, Don't Ask The Question Bill Dundee's Life Story Wrestling Reality, The Life & Mind Of Chris Kanyon, Wrestlings Gay Superstar anyone have any thought's on either of these? has anyone ever read either?

Tonight on Episode 9, Dylan and I run down the career and overall awesomeness of Ken Patera Wrestling Culture Episode 9- Ken Patera For Emperor of the Universe

http://www.talkshoe.com/talkshoe/web/talkC...2658&cmd=tc Episode EIGHTTTT! Dave and I are joined by the legendary Goodhelmet/Will The Thrill to discuss the All Japan Best of The 80's Set. We talk about the best matches on the set, the best wrestlers, whether or not Footloose was a Blowjob Tag Team, Crystal Gale as a sex symbol that may or may not have slept with Dusty Rhodes, the similarities between Killer Khan and porn stars, and other things that don't relate to graphic sex acts. We set the table for the coming Portland and AWA Sets, advocate for Hansen as a top ten guy of all time, and debate the merits of Fujinami v. Tenryu as the best Japanese wrestler…

http://www.talkshoe.com/talkshoe/web/talkC...2658&cmd=tc AND WE R BACK! The missing Maritimes show, re-done! Bigger, Better, Crazier! Dave, myself and special guest Andrew Lacelle cover the whole gamut of Maritimes wrestling history, from the Carnie circuit to racist promotional tactics to The (REAL) Cuban Assassin to the great Leo Burke to Rip Rogers and all spots in between. Dave does some great historical rundowns, Andrew compares Grand Prix to Memphis and I have an on air orgasm talking about Bobby Bass. Metric tons of fun. Maybe my favorite show yet.

Episode Six! Dave and I talk about why pro wrestling is better than MMA. We have a few quirks again with talkshoe but nothing as an awful as the audio on the previous show or the loss of Maritimes show (which we will redo in the near future). Lots of talk on everything from the alleged bisexuality of Tank Abbot, to Diaz brothers riots, to my obligatory Buddy Rose references and more! http://www.talkshoe.com/talkshoe/web/talkC...2658&cmd=tc

Dave and I did a quick HoF results show tonight. The audio quality is weak due to the last minute quirks related to talkshoe being weird but I think it was still a really interesting discussion. http://www.talkshoe.com/talkshoe/web/talkC...2658&cmd=tc

Wrestling Culture Episode 4 A celebration of the greatest short-lived tag teams in wrstling history. Wrestling Culture Episode 4- Short-Lived Tag Teams

In Episode 2, Dylan "Randy" Hales make an argument for why we think Terry Funk is the greatest wrestler of all time. http://www.talkshoe.com/talkshoe/web/talkC...2658&cmd=tc

http://www.talkshoe.com/talkshoe/web/talkC...2658&cmd=tc The honorable Dave Musgrave has carried me to a quality discussion of the WON HoF. We touch on all kinds of stuff, candidates that aren't on the ballot, guys who are on the ballot and maybe aren't that strong, guys who will be on the ballot and how they may fair, who we think should go in, who we think will go in, et. We plan on doing more of these in the future on a wide variety of subjects so I figure this deserves it's own thread and I got the green light from Loss so here it is. Enjoy, criticize, comment, et.~!!!

Good Will Wrestling reaches new heights with a show on the man, the master and ruler of the world - SID VICIOUS. A monster of an athlete that tore through rings like a hemophiliac through a package of bandaids, Sid dominated everywhere he went and Rob and Will talk about why and how. Learn how Sid was Rob's favorite wrestler as a kid, enjoy discussion on Sid's best matches, angles and yes, even his infamous leg break. If you are a fan of steroids OR wrestling, or the best possible combination of BOTH... LISTEN TO THIS SHOW! http://www.flairchop.com/archives/992 Also, I am going to make some Good Will Wrestling T-Shirts. I am not looking to make any money or adv…

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http://www.flairchop.com/archives/985 Very rare “Breaking Audio” from Good Will Wrestling, as Will and Rob Naylor are joined by a good friend of the show (and good friend of CM Punk’s) Lars Frederiksen of Rancid, Lars Frederiksen and the Bastards and currently the Old Firm Casuals (who’s tour kicks off in Philly on August 6th, you should totally go). CM Punk’s monumental promo from last night’s Raw is discussed in detail. We run through Punk’s career in WWE and how they keep dropping the ball. Also, Hulk Hogan sucks discussion, why Lars isn’t a fan of Dwayne Johnson, Naylor shares a Punk/Benoit tag match story among other topics such as “Republicans”, “The Eye of the …

http://www.postandcourier.com/news/2011/ma...n-buddy-landel/ Just stumbled across a link to this interesting read and has a bunch of comments from Bill Watts too.

Spent some time listening to the "Formerly Creative" interviews he's done with other former members of the writing team, and a few things stood out: - Writers spend hours upon hours of their day in meetings that 90% of the time end up being pointless. - Vince will be 100% on board with the content of a show before getting on the plane, then by the time the plane lands the show needs re written because people on the plane with him convinced him otherwise. - Apparently everyone who's ever been on the creative staff has a Michael Hayes impression. A Vince one too, but that one is usually more flattering than Hayes. - Hayes likes to sell the creative st…

Good Will Wrestling RETURNS, as Will and Naylor are joined once more by Lars Frederiksen (of Rancid, Lars Frederiksen and the Bastards and the Old Firm Casuals), who brings his energy and drops knowledge on various topics, including WrestleMania 2011 weekend, El Gigante and why he wants “Da Belt”, why Sean X Pac Waltman rules, Pampiro Firpo – postman?, current sh*t we’re all diggin, Jun Kasai and BJW wrestling, Naylor’s current wrasslin’ commentary sojourn, what Van Hammer and Lars initially had in common and much, much, much…much more. Enjoy!!!! http://www.flairchop.com/archives/869

Is this the book? Bryan Danielson recently tweeted about finding his old copy of this. Would love to buy it. But want to see if this is it.