Zone-casts: Heel Turn

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Heel Turn is a wrestling podcast by jerks who watch wrestling. Each week Owen Douglass and John Gawarecki-Maxwell cover the latest happenings in WWE and NXT. The show is broadcast live every Monday at 11PM ET on http://www.twitch.com/prowrestling.

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01.27.2022
PW.C Crime Blotter: Court Bauer’s Brash Crusade
Casual Friday returns from its eternal slumber as PW.C’s intrepid gumshoes Ashley, John and Oscar take a deep dive into MLW’s anti-trust lawsuit against WWE and the absolutely bonkers complaint they filed. Is there a case here or has Court...
01.06.2022
Worst of 2021
John, Oscar, and Owen return to start off the new year by discussing the worst things in wrestling from the previous year. These are the deliberations to determine the winners and runners-up of the site’s “Worst of” awards. The categories...
12.29.2021
Best of 2021
Owen, John, and Oscar actually put out a podcast on the regular feed in 2021! They deliberate the winners and runners-up of the annual “Best Of” awards. The categories include: Best New Theme Song, Most Potential in the Next Year,...
01.29.2021
RuThless Aggression 07: “RuPaulmark Channel”
John, Oscar and UB are joined by friend of the site and Drag Race neophyte Rhythm Bastard, and they basically end up teaching him the entire history of the show and RuPaul’s career in general. Plus: episode 2 of Drag...
01.28.2021
RuThless Aggression 06: “Phenomenon”
EDITOR’S NOTE: There is unfortunately some echo in this episode that I wasn’t able to fully remove. Sorry about that. Yes, this episode is very late. But it’s also over three hours, so strap yourself in as Oscar, John and new...
01.15.2021
RuThless Aggression 05: “Condragulations”
Yes I know this episode is late; editing a podcast while sick is not very fun. But it’s fine, because neither was this episode of Drag Race. Regardless, tune in to find out whom is bringing that Big Britta Energy...
01.05.2021
RuThless Aggression 04: “The Pork Chop”
New Year, New Us – Oscar and John settle into their new lives as weekly RuPaul’s Drag Race recappers who also watch wrestling by critiquing the Season 13 premiere. Will the changes to the show’s formula and a lip-sync battle-centric...
01.01.2021
RUthless Aggression 03: Drag Race Season 13 Preview & Fantasy Booking II
Happy New Year – it’s time to talk about the best/worst show on television not named Monday Night Raw again! Join Oscar and John as they preview RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 13; fantasy book another all-wrestler season of the show;...
12.30.2020
ProWrestling.Cool’s Worst of 2020
John, Owen, Oscar, and Trace return for the second week of year-end award deliberations. But this time they’re highlighting all the worst things in pro wrestling over the past horrible year! Categories: Most Egregious Misuse of Talent, Best Thing Ruined by...
12.23.2020
ProWrestling.Cool’s Best of 2020
Owen, John, Oscar, and Trace spend over eight hours deliberating what was the best in wrestling in 2020. Yeah, 2020 was generally a terrible year but somehow wrestling has a lot of good stuff! Categories: Best New Theme Song, Most Potential...
08.22.2020
PW.C Predicts: WWE SummerSlam, NXT TakeOver XXX and NJPW Summer Struggle
Casual Friday returns from its shallow grave as John, Oscar and Owen reconvene to predict this weekend’s two WWE PPVs, SummerSlam and NXT TakeOver XXX. Also this is secretly an episode of The Idiot’s Guide to New Japan, don’t tell...
07.06.2020
37: KennyCast: Countdown to Slander (07/01/20)
In our last episode before going on summer break, Heel Alternative goes out with a bang by breaking down a theory we’ve bandied about the show for the past several months about how in order to truly get a handle...
06.26.2020
RuThless Aggression – All Stars 5 & Drag Race Fantasy Booking
Oscar and John return to the Main Stage for more discussion of the best wrestling show on television, RuPaul’s Drag Race. After a brief check in on the current state of All Stars 5, our hosts live out the ultimate...
06.25.2020
36: Kill Your Idols 2 – Everybody Dies (06/24/20)
CW: This episode contains discussion of sexual assault (including of minors) and physical abuse. The deluge of bad news continues as John, Oscar and Trace try to make sense of where the wrestling industry goes in the wake of the #SpeakingOut...
06.19.2020
Oscar Explains Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath
/!\ WARNING: MAJOR STORY SPOILERS FOR MORTAL KOMBAT 11 AND MK11: AFTERMATH ARE DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE. /!\ It’s a Kasual Friday for the ages, as Oscar begins his new series on retelling his favorite stories by returning to familiar territory,...
06.19.2020
35: Kill Your Idols (06/17/20)
CW: This episode contains discussion of sexual assault. Owen joins Trace, Oscar and John to for an in-depth discussion on the two biggest stories of the first half of the week: WWE having a positive coronavirus case, and David Starr being...
06.12.2020
The Idiots’ Guide to New Japan – New Japan Cup 2020
John and Oscar are two philistines who don’t follow “real wrestling” like New Japan Pro Wrestling and only have a vague knowledge of its wrestlers and storylines. Join them as they run down New Japan’s return to action after their...
06.11.2020
34: Tony Pelosi, The Clapback King (06/10/20)
With Trace on assignment, Oscar and John are left to cover this week in PLURfessional wrestling, including the fact that Charlotte appears on every show ever and a Dynamite where Cody and the Young Bucks may be teasing going to...
06.06.2020
33: Ostensibly a Wrestling Podcast (06/03/20)
John, Oscar and Trace discuss the week in NXT and AEW. But quite frankly there are far more important things going on in the world right now than professional wrestling. Instead of worrying about Patreon-exclusive show notes, why not donate to...
06.01.2020
RuThless Aggression – Drag Race Season 12 Finale & All Stars 5 Preview
In this special Monday edition of Casual Friday, Oscar and John discuss the most “professional wrestling” topic of all: RuPaul’s Drag Race. Join then as they break down how Mama Ru is basically just Vince McMahon and the Fabulous Moolah...
05.28.2020
32: Plus Mike Tyson (05/27/20)
The Posinauts are here again (plus Mike Tyson)! Trace, Oscar and John reconvene to bring you another week in the world of PLURfessional wrestling, including final thoughts on AEW Double or Nothing; NXT’s fight pit; a Dynamite where Sonny Kiss...
05.22.2020
31: Everything’s Coming Up Martha! (05/20/20)
The Love Triangle (that’s what we’re calling ourselves, right?) reconvene for a big week in a business that lost the ability to be PLUR two months ago. Nevertheless, John, Oscar and Trace bring you over two hours of insight into...
05.15.2020
30: Clever Title Goes Here (05/13/20)
It’s really hard to have any interest in professional wrestling with everything going on in the world right now. This week, John and Oscar don’t even try to pretend to care. Nonetheless, they soldier on to discuss the Road Warriors...
05.10.2020
29: Cocaine Tommy Wiseau (05/06/20)
John, Oscar and Trace discuss Herb Abrams on Dark Side of the Ring, The Revolt on Talk is Jericho and an incredibly stupid and fun AEW Dynamite. Wrestling!
05.08.2020
WWE Money in the Bank 2020 Predictions
Heel Turn may be on hiatus due to these uncertain times, but what is certain is WWE refuses to stop being pay-per-views. So Owen and John are back to give their predictions for a card full of… wait, HOW many...
04.30.2020
28: The American Civil WarGames (04/29/20)
It’s hard to believe sometimes, but it turns out that an industry dominated by brain-damaged adults that have gotten way too many concussions is abusive and all the people that run it are awful. Who would have thunk? In other...
04.27.2020
PW.C Financial Report: The WWE Q1 2020 Financial Call (04/24/20)
It’s time to buy and sell once again, Stonk Marketeers, as Ow€n and Big Money John return to run down WWE’s first quarterly financial report to investors for 2020. Is the company still making immense profits despite the COVID-19 pandemic?...
04.27.2020
27: Voodoo Kin Minecraft / COVID Rhodes (04/22/20)
As promised on Episode 26, John, Oscar and Trace take a deep dive into everything surrounding WWE and professional sports at large being declared “essential businesses” in Florida and the ramifications for the industry and the country at large that...
04.16.2020
26: Red Wednesday (04/15/20)
The past week has been absolutely brutal for the world of PLURfessional Wrestling, all culminating in WWE releasing tens of employees in the middle of a global pandemic. Heel Turn’s Owen joins Trace, Oscar and John as they take stock...
04.13.2020
25: Yeah I Rubbed My Feet on Vince Russo’s Couch (04/08/20)
It’s Heel Alternative’s Silver Anniversary Extravaganza! Strap in for a monster-sized episode as a despondent John, an exuberant Oscar and Interim-Host-in-Way-Over-His-Head Trace rage over the fact that WWE and Impact are stupid enough to keep doing wrestling shows in the...
04.07.2020
04/06/20: WWE WrestleMania 36 Fallout, Season Finale
Owen and John give their final thoughts on WrestleMania (two premium podcasts are available with their full breakdown) and then chat about an extremely long episode of Raw. Plus: Owen watched The Big Show Show and the future of the...
04.06.2020
24: New Jack Was Right (04/01/20)
Yeah I know it’s late, shut up. We talked about Dark Side of the Ring and the AEW’s fancy new championship belt. It’s a good episode and you should listen to it. This is a description. Patreon-exclusive show notes:
03.31.2020
03/30/20: WWE WrestleMania 36 Predictions
Can you believe WrestleMania is this weekend? It sure doesn’t feel like it with the world continuing to be strange due to the pandemic. But Owen and John are still running down the card for a show Too Big for...
03.26.2020
23: A Little Bit of the Benoit (03/25/20)
The world is kind of a bummer right now. At least Oscar doesn’t have coronavirus. He’s back to join Trace and John as they wonder if David Starr is right and there shouldn’t be wrestling happening right now. Also: this...
03.24.2020
03/23/20: COVID Ibushi
The world is still dealing with a pandemic, and wrestling is still dealing with having no live audience. Owen and John give an update on what different companies are doing with the situation, and how WrestleMania is “Too Big for...
03.19.2020
22: Every Brodie Shall Be Exalted (03/18/20)
There’s a lot up in the air right now, both in pro wrestling and the world in general, but one thing is certain: Heel Alternative is not going anywhere. Trace and John give their thoughts on what might be the...
03.17.2020
03/16/20: Wash Your Damn Hands
The world is very weird in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. But Owen and John are still here in a studio with less than ten people to talk about the empty arena shows WWE put on. Plus they go...
03.12.2020
21: Gritty Says: “Jeb! Did 9/11” (03/11/20)
Between the Democratic Primaries and COVID-19, the world feels like it’s completely on fire this week. Join John and Oscar as they try to fight through the bitter malaise to talk about this week’s AEW Dynamite and also get very...
03.10.2020
03/09/20: We Live in a Snake-ciety
Owen’s back, and he went to Elimination Chamber! He chats with John about the live vs. home experience before discussing Raw’s build to WrestleMania and the latest on if that show will actually happen due to the virus going around. Patreon-exclusive...
03.07.2020
WWE Elimination Chamber Preview
Owen is joined again by his girlfriend Katie as she prepares for her first live wrestling experience. They chat about what to expect, preview the card, and give some predictions.
03.06.2020
20: A Mix of Grand Theft Auto & Double Dare (03/04/20)
It’s White Claw Wednesday. You know what that means. It’s time for an all new episode of wrestling’s most PLUR podcast! Join QVC for Wrestling hosts Trace, Oscar and John as they give their final thoughts on AEW Revolution; run...
03.03.2020
03/02/20: Stupid ShowDumb
Owen is temporarily deceased after PAX East, so John goes it alone. With the help of the live chat, he goes over what happened in the WWE in the past week. This unfortunately includes Super ShowDown. Patreon-exclusive show notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/34554753...
02.27.2020
19: Vince McMahon and Chris Matthews in Central Park (02/26/20)
Settle in for the long haul, because Trace and John are breaking past all TAICHI Timer limits this week to give a full rundown of AEW’s Revolution PPV; get extremely hyped about Lance Archer’s signing; lose their minds over Kenny...
02.25.2020
02/24/20: WWE Super ShowDown Predictions
The roadbump to Elimination Chamber is this Thursday, so Owen and John recap the go-home episodes of SmackDown and Raw, as well as give their predictions for the card. Plus they discuss the Bellas entering the WWE Hall of Fame...
02.23.2020
18: Chris Jericho & His Dirty, Dirty Boys [feat. Ashley Lauren Rogers] (02/19/20)
Playwright and “Is It Transphobic?” podcast host Ashley Rogers joins Trace, Oscar and John to discuss the confluence of professional wrestling and theater, as well as Cody vs. Wardlow in a Steel Cage; Keith Lee vs. Dominick Dijakovic, Pt. 87;...
02.18.2020
02/17/20: Constairto
Owen and John discuss the latest episodes of SmackDown and Raw, including Otis getting his Valentine’s Day ruined, Shayna Baszler cursing on PG television, and Cathy Kelly departing WWE. For their review of NXT TakeOver: Portland, head over to patreon.cool! Patreon-exclusive...
02.14.2020
The Idiots’ Guide to Romance
John and Oscar are two philistines who don’t follow “real wrestling” like New Japan Pro Wrestling. Now they are doing a relationship advice podcast for some reason. Celebrate Valentine’s Day with PW.C’s resident fools as they answer various relationship questions...
02.13.2020
17: Live Your Life, Buff Bagwell (02/12/20)
With no Trace to keep things on the rails, John and Oscar cover this week’s episodes of AEW Dynamite and NXT; contemplate the crimes of Teddy Hart while diving into what is almost assuredly his very sad Reddit account (or...
02.11.2020
02/10/20: Give Finn a Gun
As the WWE continues their road to yet another Saudi Arabia show, the Performance Center gets a new signee and the location of WrestleMania 37. Plus the usual recaps of the weekly WWE television and Owen’s and John’s predictions for...
02.07.2020
PW.C Financial Report: The WWE Q4 2019 Financial Call (02/07/20)
Financial “experts” O$car and Big Money John break down WWE’s investor call for their fourth-quarter 2019 earnings, and take stock of the company’s plans for the future to help you determine whether you should buy or sell. (Spoilers: don’t buy.)

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Zone-casts: Heel Turn episodes:

PW.C Crime Blotter: Court Bauer’s Brash Crusade

Worst of 2021

Best of 2021

RuThless Aggression 07: “RuPaulmark Channel”

RuThless Aggression 06: “Phenomenon”

RuThless Aggression 05: “Condragulations”

RuThless Aggression 04: “The Pork Chop”

RUthless Aggression 03: Drag Race Season 13 Preview & Fantasy Booking II

ProWrestling.Cool’s Worst of 2020

ProWrestling.Cool’s Best of 2020

PW.C Predicts: WWE SummerSlam, NXT TakeOver XXX and NJPW Summer Struggle

37: KennyCast: Countdown to Slander (07/01/20)

RuThless Aggression – All Stars 5 & Drag Race Fantasy Booking

36: Kill Your Idols 2 – Everybody Dies (06/24/20)

Oscar Explains Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath

35: Kill Your Idols (06/17/20)

The Idiots’ Guide to New Japan – New Japan Cup 2020

34: Tony Pelosi, The Clapback King (06/10/20)

33: Ostensibly a Wrestling Podcast (06/03/20)

RuThless Aggression – Drag Race Season 12 Finale & All Stars 5 Preview

32: Plus Mike Tyson (05/27/20)

31: Everything’s Coming Up Martha! (05/20/20)

30: Clever Title Goes Here (05/13/20)

29: Cocaine Tommy Wiseau (05/06/20)

WWE Money in the Bank 2020 Predictions

28: The American Civil WarGames (04/29/20)

PW.C Financial Report: The WWE Q1 2020 Financial Call (04/24/20)

27: Voodoo Kin Minecraft / COVID Rhodes (04/22/20)

26: Red Wednesday (04/15/20)

25: Yeah I Rubbed My Feet on Vince Russo’s Couch (04/08/20)

04/06/20: WWE WrestleMania 36 Fallout, Season Finale

24: New Jack Was Right (04/01/20)

03/30/20: WWE WrestleMania 36 Predictions

23: A Little Bit of the Benoit (03/25/20)

03/23/20: COVID Ibushi

22: Every Brodie Shall Be Exalted (03/18/20)

03/16/20: Wash Your Damn Hands

21: Gritty Says: “Jeb! Did 9/11” (03/11/20)

03/09/20: We Live in a Snake-ciety

WWE Elimination Chamber Preview

20: A Mix of Grand Theft Auto & Double Dare (03/04/20)

03/02/20: Stupid ShowDumb

19: Vince McMahon and Chris Matthews in Central Park (02/26/20)

02/24/20: WWE Super ShowDown Predictions

18: Chris Jericho & His Dirty, Dirty Boys [feat. Ashley Lauren Rogers] (02/19/20)

02/17/20: Constairto

The Idiots’ Guide to Romance

17: Live Your Life, Buff Bagwell (02/12/20)

02/10/20: Give Finn a Gun

PW.C Financial Report: The WWE Q4 2019 Financial Call (02/07/20)