In this episode, Sam and Adam discuss the association between camp, LGBTIA+ culture and professional wrestling. They also take a look at the subversion of straight masculinity by wrestlers like Gorgeous George and other early exóticos.  

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Show Notes/Sources:

https://prowrestlingstories.com/pro-wrestling-stories/wrestlings-gay-history/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camp_(style)

https://www.them.us/story/what-is-camp

https://hornet.com/stories/gay-wrestling-characters/

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1739389-chanel-sequins-and-golddust-wwes-history-with-homosexuality

https://vault.si.com/vault/1969/03/17/george-was-villainous-gutsy-and-gorgeous

Cool Videos:

Gorgeous George Entrance & Match: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVpTpuWSU48&feature=youtu.be 

Muhammad Ali Speaking about Gorgeous George: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRVwMrBxS1U&ab_channel=AlexBrockie

The Liberace of Lucha Libre: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rh48T5mhNv4

When we were kids, there simply was not enough books about wrestling. Ryan Schrodt and Nicholas Camia are changing that with their new book, "S is for Suplex." Written by Ryan and illustrated by Nick, this new dynamic book is not just a treasure for young wrestling fans, but more mature ones as well. Ryan and Nick are on the show chatting about their journeys, how they created the book, what it was like reaching out the the roster of talent featured and much more! The book is available for pre-order now and comes out September 15!

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Sam and Adam are joined once again by Alex, Queen of the Ring! This week Alex is chatting about The Speaking Out Movement, its impact on Professional Wrestling, and its legacy. The three are investigating the movement, the many allegations and wrestlers mentioned. In addition, they look at Cancel Culture and its place in society.

*Host Note: We recorded this a few weeks before the return of Sammy Guevara and the release of Jimmy Havoc.

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Adam & Sam are joined by the amazing Alex, Queen of the Ring! The trio is discussing the power and influence that Social Media has had on professional wrestling. From Twitter wars to YouTube Series, social media has no only helped the business grow, but it has changed the business forever.

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Adam & Sam are joined by Kate Hensler from On Deck IC this week to chat about music and its use in wrestling. Kate's company is getting into the Pro Wrestling Theme Song business and she's chatting about how that all came to be. The three are also discussing the power of music, what it does to people and more specifically how it is used in wrestling. Sam will also be sharing VICE's list of the Ten WWE Theme songs of all time...a list that Kate and Adam have some feelings about. 

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This week, Adam and Sam are chatting about the massive WWE firings that occurred on Wednesday, April 15, 2020. Was it a necessity or could it have been avoided or pushed to a later time when jobs were more available? In addition, the two are chatting about other infamous WWE firings of the past, the last time this many wrestlers were let go from WWE, and their thoughts on the future of wrestling, post-Covid-19. 

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Sometimes we hate good guys for no reason at all. And sometimes we hate bad guys for the wrong reasons. In this episode, Adam and Sam are chatting about Wrestlers who were speaking the truth on important societal issues and fans didn't want to hear it! Daniel Bryan may have been the Planet's Champion but he wasn't the people's! Check out these "Bad" guys who were really good and some "good" guys who were really bad!

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What's the one thing people hate more than Baron Corbin? Covid-19. This week, Sam & Adam are back and are chatting about the Coronavirus and its impact on the world of Professional Wrestling. If sports are cancelled and TV shows are aren't recording, what gives WWE and AEW the right to still be presenting episodes? Find out-ish on this episode!

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Sam & Adam are back from holiday hiatus and are delivering a timely episode on bullying in Professional Wrestling. We are only a couple of weeks removed from the allegations of racism and bullying that were presented against Tessa Blanchard a mere few days before her history-making Impact World Title win and this episode focuses on many of the infamous bullies of professional wrestling. This episode also dives into whether Impact made the right call in giving Tessa the World Championship.

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This week Adam & Sam are joined by the Australian Indie Sensation, the Queen of Heartcore, SHAZZA MCKENZIE! Shazza is taking us through her journey, how she got into wrestling, her time in Shine, PWT, Shimmer, NXT, and AEW -- including her iconic All Out moment with Dr. Britt Baker! 

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