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Awesome Truth: A Wrestling Book Club

Steve Cimino and Walt Schwenk

The 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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32:10

Follow the Buzzards: Pro Wrestling in the Age of...

Awesome Truth: A Wrestling Book Club ·

2022/10/26

Back in March 2020, the world basically paused as we assessed how to handle the COVID-19 pandemic. All that remained? Televised professional wrestling. In Follow the Buzzards, best friend of the show Keith Elliot Greenberg recaps the battles that accompanied the coronavirus, in politics, society, and the squared circle. He visited outdoor indie shows and went backstage at WrestleMania 37, all to bring us this story of how wrestling can survive -- and even thrive -- in the craziest of

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37:24

Wrestling With the Pandemic (w/ Keith Elliot Greenberg)

Awesome Truth: A Wrestling Book Club ·

2022/10/12

To celebrate this month’s release of Follow the Buzzards: Pro Wrestling in the Age of COVID-19, Awesome Truth invites author and close friend Keith Elliot Greenberg back on the show! Keith discusses how and why he started chronicling this particular topic in book form as well as sharing his favorite memories as a writer and a fan during wrestling’s COVID-19 era. For more, buy Follow the Buzzards: Pro Wrestling in the Age of COVID-19 wherever books are sold.

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39:50

WWE's This Is Awesome Is Not Quite

Awesome Truth: A Wrestling Book Club ·

2022/09/28

"This is awesome" is a chant most wrestling fans know well, whether it's screamed along with a great match, a classic promo, or an epic staredown. But on Peacock's new WWE show, This Is Awesome, it's reduced to a watered-down cliché applied to a countdown clip show. Join as we return to what was once the WWE Network and assess their assessment of the most "awesome" SummerSlam moments and wrestler entrances.

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46:33

There's Just One Problem... by Former WWE Writer...

Awesome Truth: A Wrestling Book Club ·

2022/09/14

Brian Gewirtz, former WWE head writer and current exec at Dwayne Johnson's Seven Bucks Productions, has given us a serious contender for best wrestling book of 2022. In his new autobiography, There's Just One Problem...: True Tales from the Former, One-Time, 7th Most Powerful Person in WWE, Gewirtz provides a uniquely personal perspective into the backstage world of WWE. Join us as we discuss Brian's many creative battles with Vince McMahon, his relationship with The Rock, and what it must've been

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46:00

Pro Wrestling in The Players' Tribune: Eddie...

Awesome Truth: A Wrestling Book Club ·

2022/08/31

For a while now, The Players' Tribune has been helping athletes speak directly to fans via first-person articles that highlight the ups and downs on the road to fame and glory. This includes professional wrestlers; stars like Sting, Eddie Kingston, Jade Cargill, and even the wife of Brodie Lee/Jon Huber have shared their powerful stories. This week, we are revisiting many of The Players' Tribune's wrestling articles and assessing this unique, succinct way for wrestlers (mostly of the AEW variety) to

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46:16

WWE Legends: Booker T

Awesome Truth: A Wrestling Book Club ·

2022/08/17

Booker T's story is tailor-made for A&E's Biography series: A Black man from Houston who went from empty pockets to the heights of professional wrestling. He's also someone who hasn't been covered to death on the WWE Network or the podcast circuit, which meant when it was time for Awesome Truth to pick an episode from A&E's big batch of wrestling content, the choice was easy. Join us as we discuss Harlem Heat's place in the tag team pantheon, the joys of Booker's theme song, and where he ranks as a

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41:52

British Bulldogs Biographer Steven Bell Talks...

Awesome Truth: A Wrestling Book Club ·

2022/08/03

Last month, Awesome Truth read and reviewed one of our favorite new wrestling biographies: Dynamite and Davey: The Explosive Lives of the British Bulldogs. Joining us for this episode is the book's author, Steven Bell! We talk about what compelled Steven to chronicle these two larger-than-life British wrestling legends and write about Dynamite and Davey from such a unique perspective, both as wrestlers and people. We also talk about the Bulldogs' finest moments in the ring, including Davey's iconic

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39:00

Bonus: WWE After Vince McMahon

Awesome Truth: A Wrestling Book Club ·

2022/07/26

Here are six words we thought we'd never get to say: Vince McMahon has retired from WWE. As we await details on the various crimes that finally drove the chairman from pro wrestling, we couldn't help but wonder what legacy McMahon leaves behind. Is his company in good shape? What will creative be like with Paul "Triple H" Levesque now in charge? Is World Wrestling Entertainment about to evolve and reach new heights, or is everyone fine with a lukewarm product and the hundreds of millions in TV

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42:08

Dynamite and Davey: The Explosive Lives of the...

Awesome Truth: A Wrestling Book Club ·

2022/07/20

Most wrestling fans think they know the story of Tom "Dynamite Kid" Billington and Davey Boy Smith: Two young guns from the United Kingdom who saved Stampede Wrestling and became the British Bulldogs, a tag team that surged in the early WrestleMania era and then crumbled, leaving Dynamite in a wheelchair and Davey with a up-and-down singles run until his untimely death at age 39. But in Dynamite and Davey, the excellent new biography by Steven Bell, you find out just what made these two so special,

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29:10

Lex Luger Slams Yokozuna on a Battleship: The July...

Awesome Truth: A Wrestling Book Club ·

2022/07/06

On July 5, 1993, Monday Night Raw began with a truly memorable segment: Yokozuna challenging the United States of America to a bodyslam competition. Yoko stood on the USS Intrepid, parked in New York Harbor, and dared all comers to slam him. Numerous NBA, NFL, and WWF stars failed, including the "Macho Man" Randy Savage; only a stars-and-stripes-clad Lex Luger succeeded. To celebrate Independence Day in the year 2022, we're opening up Peacock and revisiting this slam heard round the world.

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36:00

A History of Wrestling Injuries, from Austin and Edge...

Awesome Truth: A Wrestling Book Club ·

2022/06/22

In the aftermath of Cody Rhodes' legendary peformance at Hell in a Cell, your pals at Awesome Truth got to thinking: How have injuries altered the wrestling landscape? What would pro wrestling be like without broken legs, busted necks, and eardrum-rupturing returns? Join us as we discuss the American Nightmare's torn pec, CM Punk's shattered foot, and the other injuries -- past and present -- that changed the course of wrestling history.

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38:27

Is Sasha Banks WWE Evil?

Awesome Truth: A Wrestling Book Club ·

2022/06/08

In recent weeks, Sasha Banks has been at the center of controversy. A recent episode of Peacock’s WWE Evil explores her history as a person, performer and character, but does art imitate life with Sasha’s suspension for walking out on Raw? Through the lens of this new docuseries — produced & narrated by John Cena — Awesome Truth dissects The Boss’s decorated past and debates whether her recent actions were justified.

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48:49

William Regal's Walking a Golden Mile

Awesome Truth: A Wrestling Book Club ·

2022/05/25

From his days as Lord Steven Regal in WCW to his tenure as the beloved commissioner of NXT, William Regal has been a constant in modern pro wrestling. But what makes this beloved Englishman tick? If you aren't aware of his death-defying struggles with drug addiction, 2005's Walking a Golden Mile is the book for you. Join us as we examine Regal's endless appeal and debate whether a healthy Real Man's Man could've made it big in Attitude Era WWE.

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48:44

Better Than You: The CM Punk vs MJF Feud

Awesome Truth: A Wrestling Book Club ·

2022/05/11

When the CM Punk/MJF feud ended at AEW Revolution with a vicious and bloody dog collar match, you knew there was an outside chance it would be recapped on Outside Interefence. The YouTube channel known for its brilliant recap of the Kenny Omega/Hangman Adam Page feud is back to dissect every nook and cranny of Phil Brooks versus Maxwell Jacob Friedman, and we're here to break down the breakdown! Join us as we discuss Punk's AEW run thus far and debate whether MJF is already the best heel in the

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45:30

Mick Foley's Countdown to Lockdown: A Hardcore Journal

Awesome Truth: A Wrestling Book Club ·

2022/04/27

Mick Foley’s first autobiography, Have a Nice Day, was a trailblazer in the world we now know as wrestling literature. Foley’s fourth autobiography, Countdown to Lockdown, is not. In this book, Mick details the events leading up to his TNA Championship win at 2009’s Lockdown PPV against Sting. He also patches together stories from his life, including his final months at WWE working as a color commentator (read: Vince stories) and his fated meeting with pop singer Tori Amos. But is his fourth attempt

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41:41

Corey & Carmella

Awesome Truth: A Wrestling Book Club ·

2022/04/13

Following in the rich tradition of Total Divas, Total Bellas and Miz & Mrs, the WWE has given Corey Graves and Carmella their own reality show. But is this short YouTube series a free-wheeling experiment or the dumping ground for a failed pilot? Beyond that, are the daily lives of Corey and Carmella worth a minute of your time, let alone five episodes? Join us as we try to answer all of these questions without sighing loudly.

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33:56

WrestleMania, Then and Now

Awesome Truth: A Wrestling Book Club ·

2022/03/30

We are mere days away from WrestleMania 38, a two-night spectacle that will draw hundreds of thousands of people to Texas for the biggest WWE event of the year. But how did Mania get to be so massive? Is it luck, timing, or Vince McMahon mythmaking? Join us as we put on our amateur wrestling historian hats and revisit old WrestleMania cards while previewing this year's extravaganza.

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35:27

Remembering Scott Hall

Awesome Truth: A Wrestling Book Club ·

2022/03/16

Scott Hall, also known to many wrestling fans as Razor Ramon, died on March 14, 2022. We've dedicated this episode of Awesome Truth to his memory, revisiting his contributions to the growth of WWF and WCW, the birth of the nWo, and the evolution of professional wrestling in the 1990s.

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37:33

WWE Ruthless Aggression Season 2

Awesome Truth: A Wrestling Book Club ·

2022/03/02

Just when you thought WWE was finally finished glorifying its Ruthless Aggression Era, now there’s a season 2! We previously covered all things Ruthless Aggression when the first season of the docuseries debuted more than 2 years ago, and with big topics like John Cena, Brock Lesnar, and Evolution already addressed, us viewers are left with scraps. Are "Hollywood Rock," the return of Shawn Michaels, and the creation of the Elimination Chamber enough to justify additional episodes? How much more meat

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41:05

Butts in Seats: The Tony Schiavone Story

Awesome Truth: A Wrestling Book Club ·

2022/02/16

Tony Schiavone's comic book has arrived! Butts in Seats is the story of the voice of WCW and AEW as he travels from pro wrestling fame to obscurity and back again. Does Tony's story work in the graphic novel format? Can he recapture the magic after telling many of these same tales on What Happened When with Conrad Thompson? Join us as we crack open the life and times of Tony Schiavone.

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