I Listen So You Don't Have To: Steve Austin Show Ep. 229
JR joins Austin this episode to talk Big DustPhoto Credit: WWE.comIf you're new, here's the rundown: I listen to a handful of wrestling podcasts each week. Too many, probably, though certainly not all...
View ArticleThe Cold-Blooded Sausage Maker
The cold-blooded sausage maker wrangling up one of them piggiesPhoto Credit: WWE.comTully Blanchard, once upon a time, ran rampant over the National Wrestling Alliance with the turncoat Baby Doll by...
View ArticlePro Wrestling SKOOPZ on The Wrestling Blog: Issue 34
All the news about Dusty Rhodes, but not that other guyPhoto Credit: WWE.comHORB FLERBMINBER is back and you know what that means... SKOOPZ FOR EVERYBODY AHAHAHAHA. Except for you, Dana Lewis of...
View ArticleThe Hits Just Keep Coming with Chikara's Fourth King of Trios Squad
They're back... and they brought a new friendGraphics via @chikaraproThe fourth threesome to be entered into the (mostly) annual King of Trios tournament is yet another guest. It won't top the Bullet...
View ArticleCody Rhodes' Eulogy for His Father
Cody's eulogy is a must-readPhoto Credit: WWE.comDusty Rhodes' funeral was yesterday. He was laid to rest in a mostly private ceremony attended by family, friends, and colleagues. Media control by WWE...
View ArticleI Listen So You Don't Have To: The Ross Report Ep. 70
Ross spends too little time about Big Dust on his own podcastPhoto Credit: WWE.comIf you're new, here's the rundown: I listen to a handful of wrestling podcasts each week. Too many, probably, though...
View ArticleFrom the Archives: THE MATCH BEYOND
Big Dust got big and violent in THE MATCH BEYONDPhoto Credit: WWE.comEvery now and again, WWE will tease bringing back War Games in passing, and the fanbase will get frothy. It's a vestige from the old...
View ArticleBest Coast Bias: FIGHT HOSSES FIGHT
No, your eyes aren't deceiving youPhoto Credit: WWE.comSomehow, the best tribute to Dusty Rhodes on the first episode of NXT since his passing wasn't the allergy-inducing replay of the same awesome...
View ArticleTwitter Request Line, Vol 5^3
That's right, blame everything on McMahon, especially Muhammad HassanPhoto Credit: WWE.comIt's Twitter Request Line time, everyone! I take to Twitter to get questions about issues in wrestling, past...
View ArticleI Listen So You Don't Have To: Cheap Heat June 17
A solid block of Big Dust talkPhoto Credit: Pro Wrestling Illustrated via WWE.comIf you're new, here's the rundown: I listen to a handful of wrestling podcasts each week. Too many, probably, though...
View ArticleThat's Hard Times, Daddy
When they give you a watch and say they replaced you with a computer...Photo Credit: WWE.comThe most famous wrestling promo in history is Dusty Rhodes' calling card. Everything he ever stood for was...
View ArticleLucha Underground S01 E 31 and 32: The Long Hard Road to Ultimo Lucha
Hello and welcome back to the Temple. I will be covering two episodes of Lucha Underground in one go here, and be forewarned - one of them is an Iron Man MatchEpsiode 31 : A New No. 1 Contender-Drago...
View ArticleDustin Rhodes' Eulogy for His Father
A father to his sons until the very endPhoto Credit: WWE.comCody Rhodes was not the only offspring of Dusty to eulogize him on Wednesday. His eldest son, Dustin, known predominantly for his 20 year...
View ArticleDusty Rhodes and the Wrestling Community
Dusty Rhodes belonged to all of usPhoto Credit: WWE.comAll right, the details are a little cloudy this many years removed — and this late at night on an unusually crazy Thursday — so I will get to the...
View ArticleThe American Dream Will Never Die
The body may be gone, but the spirit will always live onPhoto Credit: WWE.comI was not a fan of Dusty Rhodes growing up. It wasn't that I didn't like him; I was always raised in a World Wrestling...
View ArticleYour Scenic City Invitational Update
Hollis is one of the entrants announcedPhoto Credit: Anton JohnsonEmpire Wrestling Entertainment's Scenic City Invitational Tournament has continued to unveil competitors. The promotion is up to 13...
View ArticleI Listen So You Don't Have To: Art Of Wrestling Ep. 255
The former Gabriel sits down with Cabana this weekPhoto Credit: WWE.comIf you're new, here's the rundown: I listen to a handful of wrestling podcasts each week. Too many, probably, though certainly not...
View ArticleDolph Ziggler's Contract Is Up Soon
Is Ziggler on his way out?Photo Credit: WWE.comVia WrestleChatDolph Ziggler's contract with WWE is up in a few months, and the scuttlebutt is that he's considering leaving the company. His status with...
View ArticleSmackdown: Friendship is Magic
A new wrinkle in their friendshipPhoto Credit: WWE.comA New Side of the Friendship Coin – Dean Ambrose and Roman ReignsSmackdown tried to pull a fast one on me this week, but I refuse to play its...
View ArticleOn the Treatment of Women in ROH and Other Indies
No reason why Scott shouldn't be lacing up the boots for ROHPhoto Credit: Scott FinkelsteinVeda Scott had a tumultuous weekend to say the least. Last night, she defended her Inspire Pro XX-Division...
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