The Heel and Face Podcast

I'm a fat guy. My most athletic stretch of time was the span of three to five years between high school and college. However, I never entered a tournament with only two participants, myself included. Of course, the internet complained again about WWE. Listen to what I have to say.

Podcasters fighting podcasters. Podcasters fighting with wrestlers. Podcasters fighting with former wrestlers. Podcasters fighting with wrestlers who should be former wrestlers. Meanwhile, the REAL action was in Extreme Dwarfanator Wrestling! I went live expecting nothing, and I left being able to say I witnessed two legendary mini-estrellas from lucha libre!

I get it. That's pretty hyperbolic, but, it's wrestling, so... Some of the most significant events of professional wrestling history happened within the same week, mostly over the span of two years, if that makes sense. Of course it does...

The Usos only wanted Roman to be better, and, like all good supervillians, Reigns's downfall was his own fault. Money in the Bank was another success with plenty of great surprises...some we could see coming, others we couldn't.

A short episode today! More proof wrestlers shouldn't have Twitter. Plus, the Internet Wrestling Community panics again.

It's that time of year, kids! The often imitated, never duplicated #HeelAndFaceAwards!  These completely non-binding, arbitrary, and totally opinionated awards are my own biased attempts at bringing about the best in pro-wrestling this year! Get in on the conversation on my social medias or here!  Just hashtag #TheHeelAndFaceAwards when you do!

Well, the Internet Wrestling Community is at it again...one wrestler gets criticized for trying to secure the bag, one deactivates her Twitter because it is apparently the IWC's business who her friends are, and one gets fired because one of her "only fans" (see what I did there?) leaked her adult-oriented pictures to the world. Hey, the good news is Vince is still gone, right...? Thanks for your...

It's World Cup 2022 Fever, even in the WWE!  The E celebrates as only they know how: a gimmick tournament!  Unlike, the actual Cup, The U.S. fared much better. Speaking of globalism, Stephanie McMahon had some interesting comments about the future of WWE at the Wells Fargo Summit. Thanks for listening!

Not simply was Kevin Owens a last-minute add-on to even out the teams for Survivor Series: War Games, but he was most importantly the integral piece to the greatest pro-wrestling storyline ever written.   This is the difference between booking for an audience of one and collaborating with group of wrestling veterans and brilliant writers.

Logan Paul has already won the #HeelAndFaceAward for Rookie of the Year.  Tune in for the rest of the awards at the end the year.

While one company is allowing its Hispanic and Latino wrestlers to embarrass themselves on Twitter during Hispanic Heritage Month, another company is taking its product to a whole new level by bringing back a familiar face. Thanks for your support!

I discuss the significance of the icon, Antonio Inoki.  His legacy is greater than Japan.  He changed the perception of pro-wrestling and elevated it to a sport.  He will be missed. Also, the best match of NWA 74 might have been Max the Impaler versus Kamille for the NWA Women's Championship.

Note: As of this podcast, Sami Zayn's Wikipedia page has been edited. For a brief moment, even Wikipedia recognized the leveling up that happened to Sami Zayn on Friday.  You will now acknowledge him as the Honorary Uce! This storyline might be the greatest storyline in pro-wrestling...ever. Meanwhile, yet another uncleared former WWE Superstar and influencer made her debut in AEW.  In t...

Too often, lately, the pro-wrestling world has been beset with tragedy. Finally, someone who seems destined for tragedy turned his life around and has become a rare triumph.  A & E's WWE Biography Legends on Lex Luger was truthful yet heartwarming.  You should check it out. Also, another victim of Vince McMahon's hush fund is back in WWE, lighter and hopefully with some humility. &nb...

Bullying? Fighting? Random drama that goes nowhere?  An administrator who can't control the building? No, I'm not describing my first day back in the classroom. (It was awesome, thanks for asking!) I'm talking about everything that happened on last week's episode of AEW Dynamite.   In an effort to <ahem> "compete" with the changes Papa H is making, AEW was hoping to make a signific...

With a full week of Triple H's reign as Head of Creative over, he has already made a positive impact on what some of you are dubbing "The Authentic Era".  Papa H wasn't done just yet, as another impactful wrestler came back to WWE. Who was it? Tick, tock...only time will tell... Meanwhile, The Greatest Pro-Wrestler of ALLLLLLL TIIIIIIIIME officially retired from in-ring competition.  Eve...

People tend to make big deals out of nothing.  Mercedes Varnado, f.k.a. Sash Banks, is asking for $30,000 per appearance, which seems commensurate for a popular actor/cosplayer/stunt-woman/pro-wrestler.  WWE is being rumored to be going back to "TV-14" programming because [insert reason here]. I have results from NJPW's Night 1 of the G1 Climax and MLW's Kings of Colosseum.

Another fantastic episode this week!  I had the pleasure to chop it up with Will Gray from The Botched Spots and Chairshots Podcast ! Will brought it with interesting takes on Liv Morgan and Jordynne Grace.  We also talked about the indies we follow, and who to look for coming  up in the indie scene. Check him out at botchedspotsandchairshots.com !

NOTE: During this episide, I mentioned Jimmy Lloyd when I meant to say Jimmy Havoc. I apologize. Showing up in public, not giving a damn, like a McMahon, it's The Heel and Face Podcast on Heel Turn Wrestling! So much for WWE booking during UFC 276...and props to Israel Adesanya for the Undertaker entrance! Also, I do a post-mortem on WWE Money In The Bank. Like, follow, share, and support the show...

What is the difference between fat-shaming and expecting an athlete to look like an athlete?  Professionalism. (Disclaimer: I know I'm fat.) You might not like my take, but at least hear me out. Plus, is a WWE Superstar set to retire from WWE? All this and Money in the Bank predictions discussed on this episode.

Like the Red Wedding from Game of Thrones, Nick Khan tore through the entire McMahon family.... Like The Wolf of Wall Street, Vince McMahon could care less... With his entire world crumbling around him, Vince he could have contritely apologized to his wife and family, his employees, and to the WWE Universe. Guess what he chose...

Kota Ibushi isn't leaving NJPW.  MJF isn't leaving Double or Nothing (maybe).  A WWE HOF-er is coming back (maybe). All this and an NWA recap. Thanks for listening! 

Everybody got beef this week.  Wrestlers got beef with promotions.  Wrestlers got beef with former executives.   Happy Birthday to "The Macho Man" Randy Savage!

WWE Backlash was okay.  Two matches stood out.  The rest could have been perfect for Raw or Smackdown as main events. Meanwhile, all the scheming, plotting, and self-sacrifice "Most Marketable" Richard Holliday put himself through to get a shot at the MLW Heavyweight Championship was all for naught.   Plus, one NJPW star is openly criticizing his company, and a former WWE Superstar...

After a down week off for me, I came back to talk about someone who should have been in prison long ago. Some interesting news: Freddie Prinze Jr. is trying to start his own promotion.  He is proposing some game-changing ideas.  We shall see. Thanks for your continued support!