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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

01:02:27

Computer AI Booker: Abandoned Storyline And Gimmick...

The Wrestle Special ·

2022/09/09

In previous epsiodes, The Computer AI Booker proved it could book wrestling's greatest what if matches. Now it faces a new challenge: wrestling storylines and gimmicks that were abruptly abandoned. After years of speculation, The Computer AI Booker will finally give closure to ideas that were left to die by lesser bookers, including the infamous GTV storyline, The Hummer Angle, and Hade Vansen.

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01:06:57

The Wrestle Special Mailbag 21

The Wrestle Special ·

2022/09/02

You ask the questions, Travis answers them. In this mailbag: Who did Triple H lose his virginity to, what force power would integrate best into pro wrestling, will the recent improvement in WWE programming last, and more!

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58:40

The Pro Wrestling Trade Machine: CM Punk

The Wrestle Special ·

2022/08/26

The Pro Wrestling Trade Machine is back, this time, with a spotlight on trades the WWE could have made in the aftermath of CM Punk walking out of the company in 2014. There may also be an extra trade thrown in at the end if the rumors surrounding his popularity in the AEW locker room are to be believed!

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54:06

The Future Of Cult Stables In Pro Wrestling

The Wrestle Special ·

2022/08/19

While the cult stable has been present in wrestling for many years, most mirror only those that have made headlines globally. To try to freshen up the gimmick, Travis offers up some ideas for stables taken from cults that may not be household names, but are just as insane.

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01:15:49

DUNDERMANIA

The Wrestle Special ·

2022/08/12

In an episode years in the making, Travis brings fellow Office fan Alyssa Moore onto the show to discuss what would happen in an 8 person tag team tournament featuring only characters from The Office. The squared circle collides with the world of Dunder Mifflin in a winner take all, no holds barred extravaganza known as....DUNDERMANIA!

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01:00:21

Peekaboo Sampson: The Other Woman

The Wrestle Special ·

2022/08/05

Hot off the heels of discovering his girlfriend leaving the hotel room of his archnemesis, Peekaboo navigates more surprising news as his real life blurrs further with the in ring storylines he's involved in. *Chapter 10 Part 2 in the Adventures of Peekaboo Sampson series*

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49:56

Goodbye, Vince

The Wrestle Special ·

2022/07/29

After 40 years at the helm of the biggest wrestling promotion to ever exist, Vince McMahon has retired. While Vince the human retired with a tweet, Travis discusses ways that Vince McMahon the character could be written off of TV, taking inspriation from non pro wrestling TV shows throughout history.

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51:23

The Pro Wrestling Trade Machine: Sting

The Wrestle Special ·

2022/07/22

What would happen if pro wrestling organizations could trade their stars in the same manner that the NBA, MLB, and NFL all can? What kind of a return could WCW, TNA, and AEW get for The Icon, Sting? This episode examines the potential blockbuster trades from the past (and present) that would change wrestling history forever.

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01:07:44

The Wrestle Special Mailbag 20

The Wrestle Special ·

2022/07/15

You ask the questions, Travis answers them. In this mailbag: Which wrestlers would play which Stranger Things characters, can wrestlers tell which arenas have an ice rink under the ring, which wrestler brushers their teeth the least, and more!

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58:32

Peekaboo Sampson: The Glow Up

The Wrestle Special ·

2022/07/08

Peekaboo Sampson has finally revealed his true identity to the world (and his arch nemesis), and is once again accepted by fans and fellow wrestlers alike. As the build to the biggest match of his career begins, can Peekaboo finally focus on being a professional wrestler or does he still need to sleep with one eye open? *Chapter 10 Part 1 in the Adventures of Peekaboo Sampson series*

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01:16:18

The Forbiddeniest Door

The Wrestle Special ·

2022/07/01

Hot off the heels of the AEW/NJPW cross promotion supershow The Forbidden Door comes....THE FORBIDDENIEST DOOR!

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54:49

You Could Watch NXT 2.0

The Wrestle Special ·

2022/06/24

While the wrestling landscape has changed massively in the last few years, one of the most jarring changes came to WWE's developmental brand NXT. While refocusing on development and rebooting the entire look and feel of the show, Travis sets out to see what NXT 2.0 is all about, months remvoed from it's rebranding. Spoiler alert: It's actually kind of good.

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29:53

Could Vader Beat Darth Vader?

The Wrestle Special ·

2022/06/17

While Vader is a multiple time World Champion, a WWE Hall Of Famer, and made a guest star on Boy Meets World, none of those accolades would prepare him for a duel with the legendary Darth Vader. Despite this being true, Travis looks into any and all situations that Vader could potentially squeak out a win against the Sith Lord formerly known as Anakin Skywalker.

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32:02

Was The Godfather More Successful In The Area Codes...

The Wrestle Special ·

2022/06/10

The Godfather became one of the most recognizable wrestlers from the Attitude Era, but was there a reason for this success? This week, Travis examines potential links between The Godfather and the song "Area Codes" by Ludacris to see just what REALLY drove The Godfather to stardom.

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01:16:51

Peekaboo Sampson: The Return

The Wrestle Special ·

2022/06/03

Peekaboo Sampson is back in his biggest episode ever! Peekaboo returns as masked wrestler Cross to exact his revenge on those responsible for his firing. Who can he trust? Is this yet another setup? Can he beat the odds and still achieve his dream of becoming world champion? *Chapter 9 in the Adventures of Peekaboo Sampson series*

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56:59

The Wrestle Special Mailbag 19

The Wrestle Special ·

2022/05/27

You ask the questions, Travis answers them. In this mailbag: What would Wardlow's action movie be called, which WWE finisher would be best used as a name for a sex position, how do you reverse a curse from Danhausen, and more!

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56:50

The Return Of The Computer AI Booker

The Wrestle Special ·

2022/05/20

Fresh off of booking an imaginary wrestling PPV showcasing wrestling's greatest dream matches that never were, the Computer AI Booker returns to book more "what if" wrestling dream matches, and looks to find a way out of the infinite loop that the Moxley vs Foley matchup caused last episode.

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40:24

Can A Computer AI Book Wrestling's Dream Matches?

The Wrestle Special ·

2022/05/13

There are many pro wrestling dream matches that will never happen. For years, fans have debated the great "what if's" in wrestling, and today, with the help of a computer AI booker, Travis seeks to finally put to rest those "what if's" once and for all.

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27:27

"Here's Hot Dad With The Wrestle Special Theme Song"

The Wrestle Special ·

2022/05/06

Travis pays tribute to the creator of The Wrestle Special theme song, Hot Dad, by spotlighting his album Wrestle. Come for the music, stay for the Hulk Hogan slander, the potential Sasha Banks cult, and John Cena impregnating someone's daughter.

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21:21

Let's Create The Worst Wrestling Entrance Music Ever

The Wrestle Special ·

2022/04/29

Using inspiration from Jim Johnston's worst creations, Travis attempts to create the worst wrestling entrance music of all time, and with no knowledge of music production or the ability to play an instrument, it shouldn't be that hard.

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