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PODCAST

The Wrestle Special

Travis Tubesing

The only professional wrestling podcast that sometimes is about pro wrestling and sometimes not! Is pro wrestling everywhere? Can it be anything? Every Friday, host Travis Tubesing tries to answer these questions as he explores the world of pro wrestling beyond the weekly recap and beyond match ratings.

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All Episodes

35:55

The One True Mt. Rushmore Of Pro Wrestling

The Wrestle Special ·

2023/06/16

While the Mt. Rushmore of Pro Wrestling conversation has long been played out, Travis thinks he's found a way to end the trend once and for all: By choosing the wrestlers based off of how the designer of the actual monument chose the presidents. Find out who the pro wrestling eqvialents of the most important U.S. Presidents are, and join Travis for the last Mt. Rushmore of Pro Wrestling debate ever.

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30:00

ChatGPT Wrote This Episode

The Wrestle Special ·

2023/06/09

Fearing Computer AI replacing him as host, Travis faces the threat head on, and has ChatGPT script an episode of The Wrestle Special. Can ChatGPT invoke the spirit of The Wrestle Special and successfully replace Travis, or will human creativity reign supreme?

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31:12

Who Are Mr. And Ms. Night Of Champions?

The Wrestle Special ·

2023/06/02

Following the tradition of Shawn Michales being known as Mr. Wrestlemania, Travis once again sets out to find a Mr. and Ms. of yet another WWE premium live event. With Night Of Champions returning after 8 years, find out which familiar names will be in the running, and if a dark horse candidate finally becomes a Mr. or Ms.

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55:58

Where In The World: STHLM Wrestling

The Wrestle Special ·

2023/05/26

It's the dawn of a new era of The Wrestle Special, as Travis invites Matt Applegate on to the show to begin a new monthly series in which they explore the wide world of pro wrestling together! This month, Matt and Travis "travel" to Stockholm Sweden to watch STHLM Wrestling and find out if they like Swedish wrestling as much as they like ABBA.

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36:50

The Pro Wrestling Trade Machine: FTR

The Wrestle Special ·

2023/05/19

The pro wrestling trade machine returns once again to explore the alternate realities in which trades can happen in wrestling! This time, we look to the multiverse to see what would happen if FTR was traded at different points in their career, and explore the butterfly effects that happen as a result.

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27:03

Who Are Mr. And Ms. Backlash?

The Wrestle Special ·

2023/05/12

Following the tradition of Shawn Michaels being known as Mr. Wrestlemania, Travis attempts to find a Mr. and Ms. Backlash. It turns out trying to find a Mr. and Ms. of an event that took a 7 year hiatus may not be the easiest thing to accomplish, but Travis attempted it anyway!

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01:03:17

Are Luchadores Hotter With Their Masks On?

The Wrestle Special ·

2023/05/05

Citing a recent study that found wearing a mask increases a person's attractiveness, Travis brings The Wrestle Special's resident hot guy expert Amber Moreau back on the show to see if the study's findings apply to the stars of lucha libre.

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25:04

A NEW Pro Wrestling Choose Your Own Adventure Game

The Wrestle Special ·

2023/04/28

While Peekaboo Sampson's legacy will live on forever, it's time to move on. In this episode, Travis plays a new pro wrestling choose your own adventure game called Be The Indie Wrestler, and attempts to find a new love, and leave the past behind.

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37:54

The Wrestle Special Mailbag 25

The Wrestle Special ·

2023/04/21

You ask the questions, Travis answers them. In this mailbag: Was Rick Rude really that ravishing, which KISS songs would make the best wrestling entrance music, where does Batista rank amongst wrestlers turned actors, and more!

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28:12

The 5th Anniversary State Of The Podcast Address

The Wrestle Special ·

2023/04/14

The Wrestle Special is turning 5, and instead of a crazy celebration, Travis takes some time to slow down, and reflect on where The Wrestle Special has been, and where it goes next.

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47:40

How Accurately Did Computer AI Predict Wrestlemania 39?

The Wrestle Special ·

2023/04/07

Travis takes on ChatGPT in a battle for the ages to see who knows wrestling best, as they predict the winners of each match on the Wrestlemania 39 card. This episode was recorded in two parts, predictions and reactions, so make sure you stick around to hear the winner of the showdown cut a promo on the loser.

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28:10

Who Is Miss Wrestlemania?

The Wrestle Special ·

2023/03/31

Following the tradition of Shawn Michaels being known as Mr. Wrestlemania, Travis is bound and determined to exercise the demons of the past and crown the one true Miss Wrestlemania based off of their performances at The Showcase Of The Immortals. This one's for the girls.

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35:46

The Google Translate School Of Pro Wrestling

The Wrestle Special ·

2023/03/24

If you've ever wanted to learn how to do some of pro wrestlings most iconic moves in podcast form, look no further! With the help of instructors Google Translate and Wikihow, Travis opens his own pro wrestling school and gives step by step directions on how to pull off The Spear, The Tombstone Piledriver, and The Sharpshooter. *THIS EPISODE IS SATIRE AND NOT A LEGITIMATE GUIDE ON HOW TO DO PRO WRESTLING MOVES. PLEASE DO NOT TRY ANY OF THESE MOVES AT HOME OR WITHOUT ACTUAL PROFESSIONAL SUPERVISION

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01:17:47

WWE 2K23 Ratings Adjusted For Kayfabe Inflation

The Wrestle Special ·

2023/03/17

With WWE 2K23's release, Roman Reigns is now officially the highest rated wrestler ever in the series at a 99. How does Roman's run at the top stack up to the superstars of the past, and how do we adjust THEIR ratings based off of Roman's? Is there of version of Stone Cold Steve Austin that should be rated higher? What about John Cena? Travis looks at the legendary reigns throughout the history of the WWE to help find the right ratings for some of WWE's greatest champions.

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46:31

Computer AI Booker: Pro Wrestlers In Film 2

The Wrestle Special ·

2023/03/10

Travis and the Computer AI Booker continue their exploration into the alternate realities in which wrestlers meet the characters they played in videogames, movies, and television. If you are here for the trainwreck that these episodes sometimes become, you're in luck! Listen to find out what happens when every character The Rock has ever played meets one another, as well as what would happen if Kevin Nash met the stripper he plays in Magic Mike and Super Shredder in a triple threat match.

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57:25

Computer AI Booker: Pro Wrestlers In Film

The Wrestle Special ·

2023/03/03

The famed Computer AI Booker returns to the show, this time to find out what would happen if wrestlers met the characters they play in movies and television. In this episode, CM Punk fights ghosts from The Girl On The Third Floor, Macho Man Randy Savage teams up with Bonesaw to fight Spiderman, and the members of Evolution throw down with The Guardians of the Galaxy, with a twist.

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33:12

Who Are Mr. And Ms. Elimination Chamber?

The Wrestle Special ·

2023/02/24

Following the tradition of Shawn Michaels being known as Mr. Wrestlemania, Travis sets out to find a Mr. and Ms. Elimination Chamber immediately following the 2023 edition of the event. Who, if anyone, has accomplished the most at The Elimination Chamber*, and why is there an asterisk there?

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40:48

Can Pro Wrestling Save Us From An Alien Invasion?

The Wrestle Special ·

2023/02/17

It's UFO season on The Wrestle Special, and while SOME wrestling podcasts might not react at all to the US military shooting down multiple "objects", Travis decides he must prepare for the worst case scenario of an alien invasion, and plans the pro wrestling related content he would beam into space to deter any looming threats.

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01:05:19

The Wrestle Special Mailbag 24

The Wrestle Special ·

2023/02/10

You ask the questions, Travis answers them. In this mailbag: Which Taylor Swift album matches which wrestling storyline, which wrestlers would Travis cast in a wrestlers only production of Glee, which wrestler smells the best, and more!

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40:20

Who Are Mr. And Ms. Royal Rumble?

The Wrestle Special ·

2023/02/03

Once again following the tradition of Shawn Michaels being known as Mr. Wrestlemania, Travis looks to his favorite event, The Royal Rumble, and examines invidual wrestlers performances at the event to find out who lives up to the title of Mr. and Ms. Royal Rumble.

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