The Heel and Face Podcast

It would be low-hanging fruit to talk about how Jade Cargill almost made Roderick Strong a widower, so, instead, I'll talk about a local indy that is killing it, Ohio Wrestling Alliance.  Enjoy the episode that almost never made it.

I don't know how else to say it.  I know I've said it before.  This time, until Tony Khan addresses the offensive display during the fifteenth straight AEW Texas Death Match on Good Friday, I'll never watch another match again. I know TK is shaking in his pair of custom-made wrestling boots.  I'm sure he's not losing sleep over it. It's just the principle of the thing.

"At this rate, he'll [publish his podcast by] Wrestlemania 38!" Unlike Sheikie Baby, I finally got the rest of Wrestlemania covered.  Plus, some of you are going to drive Ronda Rousey back out of the WWE.  Most importantly, one of life's lessons is, "Admit when you are wrong."  I did...and I'm glad.

I was wrong...and I'm glad. Absence makes the heart grow fonder.  Sometimes one must leave to experience life without the thing they love in order to become better able to receive it. That's about as profound as I get. Night 1 was a solid "B+".  I hope Night 2 will be just as good.

I can't say I'm super excited for Wrestlemania 38.  Maybe it's the curse of the even numbered Wrestlemanias.  In any case, I'm here, brought to you by Heel Turn Wrestling. Triple H made a huge career announcement on the Stephen A. Smith Show on ESPN.   MLW made an announcement concerning their Featherweight (Women's) Division.  Bad Luck Fale made an announcement about what Bull...

Between the last episode and this one, the world officially lost a great one in Scott Hall.  His impact on "the biz" will be forever imprinted on the sport of professional wrestling.   However, when there are endings, there are beginnings.  For one, WWE held another round of tryouts in Las Vegas, signing four indy wrestlers including the anticipated Rok-C and "The Motherlover" Jake...

I accidentally hate-watched NXT this week...simply because I hate hate-watching.  However, there were some bright spots, pun intended.   Not the one that landed Big E in the hospital with a broken freaking neck... In the immortal words of "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes, "Don't do **** you don't know how to do!" Like, share, support...do the things, please and thank you!

Ring of Honor's legacy will continue, just not in the same capacity as the once-proud, realism-based promotion used to be.  Despite who bought it, I am optimistic about it's future. Speaking of the future of pro-wrestling, Vince McMahon implied on the Pat McAfee show that he is not going anywhere anytime soon.  It was his first interview in fifteen years, and it was...well..."stupendous"...

There are a million puns I could have used, but dad jokes would diminish the WWE NXT debut of the practical Rookie of the Year, Nikkita Lyons.  She debuted exactly how a wrestler is supposed to debut in a promotion.   In other news, Shawn Michaels is a hypocritical bully, Kevin Owens is trolling Texas to draw out a WWE Hall of Famer, and MJF actually has feelings. Bonus, I went to see OW...

Super Sunday ended a pretty cool week in wrestling.  I didn't really watch the Superbowl on account of the booking was all wrong according to my taste.  I got to hit the biggest news in pro-wrestling this week.  There was a "dynastic" betrayal, UFC was really good because I missed it, and AEW booked a long-awaited debut of a wrestler precisely how this wrestler should be booked. Spe...

Mustafa Ali/ Adeel Alam can't get released to save his life.  Shane McMahon comes back one day, wrecks the joint, and gets "quietly released" by the WWE. At least NWA Powerrr and USA were consistently good again.

It's Backwards Day on The Heel and Face Podcast brought to you by Heel Turn Wrestling!  I'm going to preview Game Changer Wrestling's PPV The Wrld On GCW first, review MLW and NWA from this week, then end with the news, including a clever performance from Frances Ngannou at UFC's UFC 270 last night. Also, WWE admits they messed up...kinda...

Sometimes, it might not sound like it.  Sometimes, things happen in pro-wrestling that make me not love it.  Definitely, the two major promotions are not helping me love it, so I continue to follow MLW and NWA. Cesar Duran has filled the power vacuum created by the downfall of Contra, and now has his sights set on the man who bought Contra down, Alex Hammerstone.  Will this end up b...

Like Smashmouth said about WWE Releases, they start coming and they don't stop coming.  This round must be the most depressing yet, with the termination of William Regal, Road Dogg, and Samoa Joe, again. The good news is NJPW put together their biggest show ever, Wrestle Kingdom 16, to celebrate its 50th Anniversary.  The three day event included a third day of Pro Wrestling NOAH, with K...

Occupational etiquette dictates that, when you leave a job, you should refrain from speaking in specifics about your exit interview at least either six months after you leave or when you have secured another job...unless you are a professional wrestler.  Taking about the promotion you just left is nothing new to pro-wrestling, neither is outright leaving.  Two female wrestlers did so res...

Apparently, quite a bit!  It's nice to be back, so I...HOOKHOOKHOOKOMGDIDYOUSEEHOOK!!!!!   Other stuff happened, too. https://linktr.ee/theheelandfacepodcast

It's time once again for The Heel and Face Awards!  What do you think about my arbitrarily chosen picks? https://linktr.ee/theheelandfacepodcast

With so much drama happening in pro-wrestling this past year, I had to break it up into two Best Of 2021 shows.  The theme of this show is simple: WWE Sucks! https://linktr.ee/theheelandfacepodcast prowrestlingtees.com/heelturnwrestling

Imagine being a broadcast journalist, minding your own business, enjoying yourself at an indy show, all of the sudden...WHAM, you get speared into a stanchion of beer cans.   Such is the life of Sirius XM Satellite Radio's Busted Open show host Dave LaGreca. He is finding himself in the wrestling feud of the year. I also talk AEW and predict Survivor Series. https://linktr.ee/theheelandfacepo...

One man becomes champion, while another gets attacked from behind. Also, UFC changed the game forever twenty-eight years ago this weekend. Keith Lee claims WWE did not pay for his medical bills.  WWE claims they did. Linktree .   Merch .

WARNING: This is going to be the most joyless, harsh, politically-driven show I've ever done.  I won't blame you if you want to skip this one. Well, not completely joyless...just listen to the end. If you stick around though, please get connected with me via my Linktree: https://linktr.ee/theheelandfacepodcast . Also, follow Heel Turn Wrestling , and buy our merch .

Happy Hallowe'en!  Lots of frightening news about Ring of Honor this week.  Hopefully, they can stay afloat until Supercard of Honor.  The legacy of Ring of Honor is deeper than you think. https://linktr.ee/theheelandfacepodcast

The aftermath of WWE Crown Jewel brought chaos to Smackdown, both kayfabe and real.  Find out who is shooting, who is working, who worked themselves into a shoot, or shot themselves into a work (Brother). Plus, I update you on MLW dual champ Alex Hammerstone, and talk a little boxing. Linkage .   Merch .

You wanted it; you got it. Thanks to everyone who voted on Twitter and Facebook for me to react to this. I was pleasantly surprised.  If only WWE booked their other PPVs like this... https://linktr.ee/theheelandfacepodcast

Getting off the canvas like a fighter, it's the Heel and Face Podcast, brought to you by Heel Turn Wrestling ! This week, we saw a NEW MLW World Heavyweight Champion crowned.  We also saw a World Boxing Council Heavyweight Champion retain.  We saw a former WWE Superstar take on a new, exciting role with Women of Wrestling. ...and we saw ratings drop... It's all good.  Thanks for lis...