Episode 90 - Time for a Hiatus

June 28, 2020 / Christopher Chavez

Welcome back to Hardly Kayfabe. Join Chris Chavez, Johnny Townsend and Matt Johnson each week as they discuss everything pro wrestling: the matches, the story lines and the superstars that make the headlines and keep fans coming back for more.

On this episode, the guys decide to take a break from professional wrestling and discuss putting Hardly Kayfabe on hiatus.

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Episode 89 - Speaking Out

June 26, 2020 / Christopher Chavez

Welcome back to Hardly Kayfabe. Join Chris Chavez, Johnny Townsend and Matt Johnson each week as they discuss everything pro wrestling: the matches, the story lines and the superstars that make the headlines and keep fans coming back for more.

On this episode, the guys react to the numerous allegations of sexual abuse, mental abuse and bullying that have been levied at a number of big name talents in the professional wrestling world in what has become known as the Speaking Out movement.

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Episode 88 - Urine Trouble

June 25, 2020 / Christopher Chavez

Welcome back to Hardly Kayfabe. Join Chris Chavez, Johnny Townsend and Matt Johnson each week as they discuss everything pro wrestling: the matches, the story lines and the superstars that make the headlines and keep fans coming back for more.

On this episode, Matt and Johnny discuss WWE’s choice of artistic direction having announced the removal of Paul Heyman from RAW’s creative team, as well as the decision to use Jeff Hardy’s struggle with addiction for story line.

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Episode 87 - Just Playing Games

June 09, 2020 / Christopher Chavez

Welcome back to Hardly Kayfabe. Join Chris Chavez, Johnny Townsend and Matt Johnson each week as they discuss everything pro wrestling: the matches, the story lines and the superstars that make the headlines and keep fans coming back for more.

This week, Matt and Johnny take a look at some of the best and worst pro wrestling video games in the past and present.

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Episode 86 - Talking with Vince Valor

June 02, 2020 / Christopher Chavez

Welcome back to Hardly Kayfabe. Join Chris Chavez, Johnny Townsend and Matt Johnson each week as they discuss everything pro wrestling: the matches, the story lines and the superstars that make the headlines and keep fans coming back for more.

Recorded during Hardly Kayfabe’s first Facebook Live episode, the guys welcome Empire State Wrestling pro wrestler Invincible Vince Valor. Together, they discuss Valor’s history with wrestling, his experiences working promotions throughout the Northeast, wrestlers he enjoys working with, as well as those he would love to face in the ring. The guys talk about all this and more on their first Facebook Live stream. NOTE: The first 9 minutes we experienced a slight audio issue, so there is an echo. But after that, it’s all good.

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Episode 85 - Looking Back at The Mega Powers

June 02, 2020 / Christopher Chavez

Welcome back to Hardly Kayfabe. Join Chris Chavez, Johnny Townsend and Matt Johnson each week as they discuss everything pro wrestling: the matches, the story lines and the superstars that make the headlines and keep fans coming back for more.

On this episode recorded a couple of weeks ago, Chris and Matt look back the storyline the brought together arguably the two most popular wrestlers in the WWF of the 1980s. The Mega Powers were a “super” tag team made up of Randy Macho Man Savage and Hulk Hogan. And though their partnership was brief, the story they told was one that would influence future angles to come.

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Episode 84 - Ring Announcer Chris Gullo

May 15, 2020 / Christopher Chavez

Welcome back to Hardly Kayfabe. Join Chris Chavez, Johnny Townsend and Matt Johnson each week as they discuss everything pro wrestling: the matches, the story lines and the superstars that make the headlines and keep fans coming back for more.

This week, Chris and Johnny are joined by Empire State Wrestling’s ring announcer Chris Gullo, and they waste no time getting into his history with wrestling, how he broke into the business, and his other interests outside of the squared circle. Also, the guys discuss some of the greatest ring announcers of all time and some up and coming talent to keep an eye on.

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Episode 83 - Getting Hardcore

May 06, 2020 / Christopher Chavez

Welcome back to Hardly Kayfabe. Join Chris Chavez, Johnny Townsend and Matt Johnson each week as they discuss everything pro wrestling: the matches, the story lines and the superstars that make the headlines and keep fans coming back for more.

This week, the guys discuss the rumors that the WWE was up for sale, more talent releases, using the COVID pandemic as an angle, and the greatest Hardcore champions of all time.

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Episode 82 - No Crowds, Bad Ratings, Wrestler's Fault

April 28, 2020 / Christopher Chavez

Welcome back to Hardly Kayfabe. Join Chris Chavez, Johnny Townsend and Matt Johnson each week as they discuss everything pro wrestling: the matches, the story lines and the superstars that make the headlines and keep fans coming back for more.

This week, the guys discuss Vince McMahon’s claim that WWE’s low ratings are not due to no crowds, but rather wrestler performance. They also speculate on the ramifications of WWE using layoffs as a story angle for Drake Maverick. Then, the guys decide to continue drafting wrestlers for their personal promotions.

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Episode 81 - The Darkest Timeline

April 18, 2020 / Christopher Chavez

Welcome back to Hardly Kayfabe. Join Chris Chavez, Johnny Townsend and Matt Johnson each week as they discuss everything pro wrestling: the matches, the story lines and the superstars that make the headlines and keep fans coming back for more.

This week, Johnny and Chris discuss the dark days that have fallen over wrestling since the outbreak of COVID-19. They run through the huge list of talent recently released by the WWE, many of whom shocked fans around the world. Afterwards, they pay tribute to the late Howard Finkel by looking back on his storied career in professional wrestling.

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Episode 80 - Bad Brawls and Sweet Debuts

April 11, 2020 / Christopher Chavez

Welcome back to Hardly Kayfabe. Join Chris Chavez, Johnny Townsend and Matt Johnson each week as they discuss everything pro wrestling: the matches, the story lines and the superstars that make the headlines and keep fans coming back for more.

This week, the Johnny and Matt discuss the Brawl for All episode of VICE’s Dark Side of the Ring before getting into some of their most memorable debuts in professional wrestling.

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Episode 79 - New Jack, New Promotions, New Draft

April 08, 2020 / Christopher Chavez

Welcome back to Hardly Kayfabe. Join Chris Chavez, Johnny Townsend and Matt Johnson each week as they discuss everything pro wrestling: the matches, the story lines and the superstars that make the headlines and keep fans coming back for more.

This week, the guys discuss the future or professional wrestling, as well as sports in general, before getting into a conversation about the newest episode of VICE’s Dark Side of the Ring - The Life and Crimes of New Jack. Afterwards, the guys hold a draft of Monday Night Wars era wrestlers to kick off the birth of each of their new “promotions”.

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Episode 78 - The Dark Side of Benoit

April 01, 2020 / Christopher Chavez

Welcome back to Hardly Kayfabe. Join Chris Chavez, Johnny Townsend and Matt Johnson each week as they discuss everything pro wrestling: the matches, the story lines and the superstars that make the headlines and keep fans coming back for more.

This week, the guys discuss the first episode of the second season of VICE’s Dark Side of the Ring: Chris Benoit. The premier of the new season focuses on the life, career and tragic end of Chris Benoit and his family. The guys also discuss the return of Brodie Lee.

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Episode 77 - The Coronavirus Effect

April 01, 2020 / Christopher Chavez

Welcome back to Hardly Kayfabe. Join Chris Chavez, Johnny Townsend and Matt Johnson each week as they discuss everything pro wrestling: the matches, the story lines and the superstars that make the headlines and keep fans coming back for more.

This week, the guys discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected professional wrestling as events worldwide are being canceled and wrestlers are forced to turn to other means of content creation. And how are the WWE and AEW faring with empty performance centers?

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Episode 76 - Redemption Fantasy Booking

March 05, 2020 / Christopher Chavez

Welcome back to Hardly Kayfabe. Join Chris Chavez, Johnny Townsend and Matt Johnson each week as they discuss everything pro wrestling: the matches, the story lines and the superstars that make the headlines and keep fans coming back for more.

This week, Matt returns to the mic as he and Chris record live at the Podcast Precinct Redemption Fundraiser. For this episode, the guys wanted to keep it relaxed, and what better way to do that than another fantasy booking!? On this episode, Matt and Chris fantasy book 2001 Wrestlemania with WWE and WCW talent facing off. Listen in to see which event had the most entertaining matches!

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Episode 75 - Chris and Anthony Just Can't Stop Kayfabe TakeOver

March 03, 2020 / Christopher Chavez

Welcome back to Hardly Kayfabe. Join Chris Chavez, Johnny Townsend and Matt Johnson each week as they discuss everything pro wrestling: the matches, the story lines and the superstars that make the headlines and keep fans coming back for more.

This week, Matt is out on assignment and Johnny battles a (corona?)virus, so Chris enlists the help of a couple of friends to discuss Empire State Wrestling’s Second Coming event held on February 28, 2020.

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Episode 74 - Another Fantasy Booking

February 14, 2020 / Christopher Chavez

Welcome back to Hardly Kayfabe. Join Chris Chavez, Johnny Townsend and Matt Johnson each week as they discuss everything pro wrestling: the matches, the story lines and the superstars that make the headlines and keep fans coming back for more.

Recorded after the Royal Rumble, Johnny and Chris discuss the road to Wrestlemania before getting into one of their favorite topics of conversation - fantasy booking.

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Episode 73 - That Gimmick Wouldn't Go Over Today

February 14, 2020 / Christopher Chavez

Welcome back to Hardly Kayfabe. Join Chris Chavez, Johnny Townsend and Matt Johnson each week as they discuss everything pro wrestling: the matches, the story lines and the superstars that make the headlines and keep fans coming back for more.

Recorded a few weeks back. the guys discuss gimmicks of the past that wouldn’t go over in today’s current culture. From pimps to Native Americans to African tribesman, professional wrestling’s history has had some questionable characters step foot in the squared circle.

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Episode 72 - Getting All Emotional Again

January 12, 2020 / Christopher Chavez

Welcome back to Hardly Kayfabe. Join Chris Chavez, Johnny Townsend and Matt Johnson each week as they discuss everything pro wrestling: the matches, the story lines and the superstars that make the headlines and keep fans coming back for more.

This week, the guys each talk about a story line that was so emotional to them, it left an indelible mark. From the unbelievable drive for a performer to not let his fans down, even at the risk of losing his life, to the absolute painful disintegration of one of wrestling’s more popular couples, to the heartbreak of a rising star sending his idol to their end, these story lines will go down in wrestling history as some of the best of all time.

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Episode 71 - They Had Quite a Year

January 12, 2020 / Christopher Chavez

Welcome back to Hardly Kayfabe. Join Chris Chavez, Johnny Townsend and Matt Johnson each week as they discuss everything pro wrestling: the matches, the story lines and the superstars that make the headlines and keep fans coming back for more.

This week, the guys look back at the wrestlers who had a very good year in 2019. Kofi Kingston, Bray Wyatt, MJF, Kenny Omega, Adam Cole and many others saw their stock rise as they put in memorable performances, leaving fans wanting more.

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