Episode 70 - The Ups and Downs of 2019

December 29, 2019 / 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 Matt discuss some of the high spots and low points from the world of professional wrestling in 2019. They get into all kinds of topics including: the arrival of AEW, the return of studio wrestling with NWA Powerrr, the continuation of the women’s revolution, the explosion of streaming wrestling services, the rise of MJF, the fall of Jim Cornette, the push and burial of Kofi Kingston, the return of Bray Wyatt, the birth of the Fiend, the passing of Mean Gene Okerlund and Harley Race, and so much more.

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Episode 69 - The Importance of First Impressions

December 14, 2019 / 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 discuss the arrival of Vicky Guerrero on AEW Dark and how the promotion’s ratings compare to those of NXT. Then, they get into the topic of the importance of first impressions by looking at some of the more memorable debuts in professional wrestling.

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Episode 68 - The Art of the Promo

December 10, 2019 / 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 Matt discuss one of the most important weapons in a wrestler’s arsenal: their mouths. Coupled with in ring ability, being able to cut a promo effectively can mean the difference between a career in bingo halls or in the biggest arenas in the world. The guys look at some of the greatest wrestlers to hold the mic in the squared circle, and quickly realize this is a topic that is too big for one episode.

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Episode 67 - The First Words That Come to Mind

December 01, 2019 / 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 discuss Dave Batista’s courtship of Dana Brooke over Twitter, as well as the latest in the drama involving Corey Graves and Mauro Ranallo before getting into a game Matt has been sitting on for a few months.

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Episode 66 - Ready For War

November 23, 2019 / 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, Johnny and Chris discuss the changes to NWA Powerrr commentary and AEW possibly getting sued over the use of the name Bash at the Beach before getting into the card for NXT TakeOver WarGames 2019. They also briefly talk about the history of the WarGames match.

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Episode 65 - The Prodigal Son Returns

November 19, 2019 / 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, Chris and Matt discuss the return of CM Punk to the WWE before getting into some of the more memorable returns in pro wrestling history.

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Episode 64 - Getting All Emotional

November 10, 2019 / 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 talk about some of the most emotional championship wins in professional wrestling history.

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Episode 63 - Nobody Leaves This Country

November 05, 2019 / 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, Chris and Johnny discuss the history making moment at Crown Jewel being overshadowed by one of the most bizarre moments in wrestling history. Then, they compare notes on who has the best and who has the worst face paint in wrestling.

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Episode 62 - Twitter Books a Better Show

October 30, 2019 / 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 mess around with a Twitter GIF and randomly book Wrestlemania main events. Some of these match-ups are a wrestling nerd’s dream. Some, not so much.

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Episode 61 - Those Are Some Ridiculous Moves

October 30, 2019 / 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 take a look at some of the most ridiculous moves in professional wrestling. How can leg drops, the People’s Elbow or even the Joey Ryan dick flip be considered wrestling? Listen in and find out what Chris, Matt and Johnny think on this installment of Hardly Kayfabe.

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Episode 60 - What If... Squared Circle Edition

October 15, 2019 / 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 go Freebird as they take the time to ponder, “What if…?” Discussing the many possibilities in which the face of professional wrestling could be altered should certain things have been different is a favorite past time of fans of the sport. Johnny and Matt present a couple of their own “What ifs” and explore what that would mean in today’s climate

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Episode 59 - What the Hell in a Cell Was That?!

October 14, 2019 / 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 are joined by guest Joe Peacock (author of Marlow Kana cyberpunk series) as they discuss the premiere of AEW’s Wednesday Night Dynamite before getting into the travesty that was Hell in a Cell.

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Episode 58 - You're Outta Here!

September 30, 2019 / 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 quickly discuss the week in wrestling before getting into a topic that turned out to be an interesting conversation - “If you could remove one person from pro wrestling history - from ever entering the business - because of the positive cascading effect of their absence, or just for the absence of their awfulness, who would it be?”

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Episode 57 - Honky Tonk

September 30, 2019 / 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 gets snatched up by The Fiend leaving Chris and Johnny to discuss their latest Wrestlepedia subject - The Honky Tonk Man - all on their own!

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Episode 56 - It's Good to Be King, Supposedly

September 17, 2019 / 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 Chris are on location at TedFest IV in Sanborn, NY. They discuss and give predictions on the Clash of Champions card, as well as their thoughts on King of the Ring. Also, which wrestler’s entrance music is most memorable to each of them? Listen and find out!

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Episode 55 - Need a Boost, Go Heel

September 15, 2019 / 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 build up to Clash of Champions and King of the Ring. And, with Bayley’s heel turn this week, the guys look at some of the most notable heel turns in professional wrestling history.

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Episode 54 - Looking Forward to All Out

September 03, 2019 / 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 talk about AEW’s All Out card and who they think will be crowned the first ever AEW World Champion.

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Episode 53 - The Birth of Wednesday Night Wars

September 03, 2019 / 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 WWE’s announcement of a TV deal that will bring NXT to USA Network as a two hour weekly show. With AEW having already announced their brand debuting on TNT in October, it looks like fans of professional wrestling are about to experience the Wednesday Night Wars.

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Episode 52 - Hardly 10 Bell Pod

August 09, 2019 / 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 are joined by stand up comedian and co host of 10 Bell Pod Nick Alexander. Together, they discuss Nick’s love of wrestling, how stand up comedy and professional wrestling are alike, and the amazing content produced by 10 Bell Pod. They also talk about CM Punk’s infamous pipebomb promo as well as give their thoughts on WWE’s upcoming SummerSlam.

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Episode 51 - The Magic of 5 Dollar Wrestling

August 09, 2019 / 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 fly “solo” Freebird-style as they explore one of professional wrestling’s best kept secrets - 5 Dollar Wrestling. Described as “the pro wrestling equivalent of Mystery Science Theater 3000”, the show is hosted by stand-up comedian Marty DeRosa and indie wrestling legend Colt Cabana on the Highspots Network and is considered by many fans to be some of the greatest bad wrestling to ever exist.

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