Episodes

  • Episode 9: Breaking the 4th Wall with Worked Shoots

    Episode 9: Breaking the 4th Wall with Worked Shoots
    Nov 25 2024
    Everything from promotional wars to using wrestling jargon in promos has been used to make even more money at the cost of pulling back the curtain. Tune in to hear the history of worked shoots, from promotional wars to the Montreal Screwjob. How real is real in professional wrestling? Find out here at Working the World!
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    33 mins
  • Episode 8: Dangerous Styles (High Flying and Strong Style)

    Episode 8: Dangerous Styles (High Flying and Strong Style)
    Nov 18 2024
    There are many dangerous aspects to professional wrestling, and workers put their lives on the line even when not performing in these styles. Flippity Do's and Strong Style come into mind when putting your body on the line, and we will dive into how they have been profitable as well as instances of them that are bad for the industry. All this and more on Working the World!
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    28 mins
  • Episode 7: Rudos and the Fans Who Love Them

    Episode 7: Rudos and the Fans Who Love Them
    Nov 11 2024
    Why are we in love with the bad guys? Who are the prominent bad guys and what makes them popular despite being dastardly? We'll be going over rudos, technicos, and Monster Heels as well as the formulas of what makes a great heel, here on Working the World!
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    30 mins
  • Episode 6: Kayfabe and Social Media

    Episode 6: Kayfabe and Social Media
    Nov 4 2024
    Was the Information Age really the death of Kayfabe, or were there more instances of business secrets being compromised? Learn the trade with us as we discuss Dirt Sheets, marks, smarks, and Kayfabe! How did the shifts during the eve of the internet affect professional wrestling more than most? Well, we're here to explain the art of Kayfabe and how seriously it was taken back in the day!

    Also, we have new music!

    Welcome Jacob Lizzote, Salty Dalty's original theme music composer, with his hit single Fade Away! (Used with permission)
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    31 mins
  • Episode 5: Ref Night with Referee Rudy Diamond!

    Episode 5: Ref Night with Referee Rudy Diamond!
    Oct 21 2024
    Referees have always played a key role in professional wrestling, and what better way to discuss them than to have our guest, Rudy Diamond, share his experiences as a referee and how important they are to a match's storytelling? We also talk about specific signals that referees use in a match and hear his veteran stories about their industry experiences!
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    30 mins
  • Episode 4: The Death Card

    Episode 4: The Death Card
    Oct 13 2024
    Many storylines have used the concept of death to put on a spectacle. When is it tasteful? How far back does it go in pro wrestling history? We also discuss registering, selling, and dying as wrestling terms! Tune in as we cover this fascinating subject and let you know who notoriously used the "death card" three times!
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    35 mins
  • Episode 3: Hotshots and the Overdone

    Episode 3: Hotshots and the Overdone
    Oct 9 2024
    How much is too much in wrestling? If you can name five wrestlers who do something off the top of your head, it's a pandemic. If it's all in the same territory or promotion, it's an epidemic. Today we talk about hotshoting and many things that are overdone in professional wrestling.
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    30 mins
  • Episode 2: How to Make a Wrestling Match

    Episode 2: How to Make a Wrestling Match
    Sep 29 2024
    While we covered booking and writing in the first episode, getting a match done in the ring has its own psychology and rules! Join us as we discuss faces, heels, shines, heats, and comebacks! We will also use our match to give people a visual breakdown of a match sandwich! All this and excitable shenanigans on Working the World!
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    35 mins