The Create Unknown

Evil Uno: AEW’S Masked Gamer


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Evil Uno has spent nearly two decades grinding upward in a physically and mentally grueling career that combines athleticism and performance – and even though he’s with All Elite Wrestling, he’s made time for gaming. Evil Uno is one of the new, rare breed that’s managed to combine his creative interests and crossover in a way that makes millions of people happy, and we want to know how that actually works. Apparently, it starts with a 6-pack of Super Nintendos.


Uno’s got a travel schedule that moves him around every week, which means his streaming setup has to be portable and easy enough to set up and take down. Sometimes that means employing a garbage can. But what does housecleaning think when they walk in a hotel room and see leather masks and cameras pointed at the bed?! And the mask has led to some interesting exchanges with the public.


But the real story here is about Uno’s commitment to developing a career out of nothing. From small independent shows in Ontario to driving thousands of miles to and through the United States to make ends meet. It’s an uncommon path, but it’s paid off. Did he see AEW coming? Did anyone? It’s only three years old, and it’s given non-traditional personalities like Uno a shot at being broadcast to millions every week. It’s a lot better than web design – although the physical demands are unlike what any of our guests have ever had to endure.


Most of the other wrestlers on AEW have had a similar journey and dealt with the same struggles. Creatives need difficulty. Kevin’s advice to kids who want to be YouTubers? Go mow lawns.


Matt and Uno trade embarrassing intestinal stories, and we get into fans having Evil Uno tattoos – and at this point, there are a ton of them. It does check off one thing from Uno’s bucket list, which includes being on television and having an action figure of himself. And… we need detail on the cleaning regimen for leather masks, so we get it.


Kevin relays his winding path through wrestling fandom, from the height of the attitude era to just not caring about wrestling – until AEW reignited his interest. No one saw the resurgence coming, but Evil Uno exemplifies the evolution perfectly.


We’ve never had a guest like Uno, and we had an amazing time talking gaming and wrestling – and especially perseverance. Thanks to everyone who showed up to the live show, and a special thanks to the Patrons who make this show happen each and every week. You really are the best.


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Hosts: Kevin Lieber and Matt Tabor 

Produced and Edited by Ben Webster → https://twitter.com/benwebsterTCU 

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Opening Animation: Kidmograph 

City Animation: Eric Langlay 


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