Episodes
Matt Morgan is a 7-foot monster who had runs in both WWE and TNA. This week we break down his career, including his Survivor Series debut, his main event push in TNA, and even winning a world title in India. We've got matches against Kurt Angle, Scott Steiner, Samoa Joe, and more, so come join us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 11/25/23
Nobody believed Edge would return from his 2011 retirement. When he did, he put on legendary matches with Roman Reigns, Randy Orton, Seth Rollins, and more. We talk about his dramatic return at Royal Rumble 2020, Judgment Day, AEW, and a lot more. On top of all these matches, Evan & Javier also talk about: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 11/18/23
Edge as a singles star became one of the biggest names in WWE's history. A multi-time World Champion, we take a look at his run through the 2000s, including La Familia, Mr. Money in the Bank, and his retirement in 2011. We watch matches with guys like The Undertaker, John Cena, Kurt Angle, and more. Follow us on Instagram & Twitter at @CrossbodyOfWork, and join us for even more content on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CrossbodyOfWork Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
Published 11/11/23
You think you know him? This week we start our series on Adam Copeland, a.k.a Edge. We talk about his path to the wrestling business, his run alongside Christian in one of the best tag teams of all time, and his singles push that led to being King of the Ring and a singles star. There are matches against the Dudley Boyz, Hardy Boyz, Kurt Angle, and more. Get more content on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@crossbodyofwork, and follow the podcast on Twitter & Instagram at...
Published 11/04/23
This week's episode is spookier than normal. Since it is Halloween season, we looked at the career of the worm-eating weirdo from WWE, The Boogeyman. We talk about his unusual path to the WWE, focus on matches against JBL, Booker T, and Kane, and discuss all the things that made Boogeyman a unique and memorable character. Follow us on Instagram & Twitter at @CrossbodyOfWork, and be sure to rate and subscribe wherever you listen. You can find more content on our YouTube here:...
Published 10/28/23
The Juice is loose! This week we look at the career of Juventud Guerrera, one of the most exciting cruiserweights of the 90s & 2000s. We track his career from ECW to WCW, TNA to WWE, and everything in between. With matches against Rey Mysterio, Chris Jericho, Chris Sabin, and more, we have lots of fun with some excellent matches. Find more content on YouTube at @CrossbodyOfWork, and follow us on Instagram & Twitter at the same handle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
Published 10/21/23
Norito Tateno & Itsuki Yamazaki came together to form the Jumping Bomb Angels in the 1980s. They were one of the greatest babyface tag teams of the era, putting on phenomenal matches in All Japan Women’s Wrestling and the WWF. We look at their career with matches involving Bull Nakano, Lioness Asuka, Sensational Sherri, the Glamour Girls, and more. Find more content on YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter at @CrossbodyOfWork, and be sure to rate and subscribe wherever you're listening. Learn...
Published 10/14/23
The Honky Tonk Man was once the longest-reigning Intercontinental Champion of all time. He’s also a world-class heel and one of the most memorable gimmicks of the 80s. We looked at his career, including matches against Bret Hart, Randy Savage, Ricky Steamboat, and more. Get more content by following us on YouTube, Twitter, & Instagram at @CrossbodyOfWork, and be sure to rate five stars wherever you're listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 10/07/23
This week we're looking at the career of Savio Vega. From his start in Puerto Rico against stars like Carlos Colon, we travel with him to the WWF to face Stone Cold, The Rock, and form Los Boricuas. We also talk about Kwang, his run in IWA after leaving WWF, and of course our usual tangents. Join us for another great episode. Follow us on YouTube, Instagram & Twitter at @CrossbodyOfWork, and be sure to leave a rating with your wrestling hot take so we can talk about it in an...
Published 09/30/23
This week we're diving back into the extreme and looking at the career of The Sandman. One of the most memorable characters in ECW, he has the record for the most ECW World Championships ever. We dive into his career with matches against Sabu, Shane Douglas, Raven, and more. Join us for a wild episode. Be sure to leave a review that includes a hot wrestling take so we can read it on air! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & YouTube at @CrossbodyOfWork. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
Published 09/23/23
This week we're looking at the career of Michelle McCool. A teacher by trade, but a wrestler by choice. We look at her debut, her exit, and the wonderful highs in-between including LayCool, Divas & Women's Titles wins, and a lot more. Be sure to rate the podcast wherever you're listening and hit subscribe. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, & YouTube at @CrossbodyOfWork. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 09/15/23
In this special episode, we're joined by "The Natural" Nick Sullivan. Nick talks to about what match made him a fan growing up, how he plays to the crowd, and we break down his match against former Impact World Champion Moose. We also talk about the difference wrestling in Canada vs the U.S., how The Miz has won at life, and a lot more. Listen in and hear all about Nick's journey to wrestling and his future goals. Follow the podcast on Twitter, Instagram, & YouTube at @CrossbodyOfWork,...
Published 09/13/23
This week we wrap up our look into the career of The Big Show. We've got more title wins, more face and heel turns, and the true establishment of Big Show as one of the greats of a generation. There are matches with Triple H, Shawn Michaels, Sheamus, Roman Reigns and more, so come join us as we break it all down. Be sure to rate the podcast 5 stars, hit subscribe, and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, & YouTube at @CrossbodyOfWork. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
Published 09/09/23
Our deep dive into the career of The Big Show continues this week. We’re now in WWF, and we have matches against The Rock, Triple H, Eddie Guerrero, Kane, and a lot more. What a varied career Paul Wight has had, and we’ve still got one episode to go! Be sure to rate the podcast five stars, hit subscribe, and follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube on @CrossbodyOfWork. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 09/02/23
This week we're diving into the career of The Big Show, one of the biggest stars in wrestling (literally). We're starting our three-part series in WCW where Paul Wight debuted as The Giant. This week has matches against Hulk Hogan, Sting, Randy Savage, and more as we see a younger athletic phenom before he became The Big Show. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, & YouTube at @CrossbodyOfWork, and be sure to rate five stars wherever you are listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
Published 08/26/23
Takeshi Morishima was one of the biggest names in NOAH & ROH through the 2000s. A blend of power and agility, Morishima put on some classic matches throughout his career. This week we’re looking at matches with Bryan Danielson, KENTA, Mitsuharu Misawa, and more. Follow the podcast on Twitter, Instagram, & YouTube at @CrossbodyOfWork, and be sure to rate five starts wherever you are listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 08/19/23
Hoss Month continues with Matt Bloom, a wrestler of many names. You may know him best as Albert & A-Train from WWE, but we’re also seeing him as Giant Bernard, Baldo, and Lord Tensai in this episode. We’ve got matches with John Cena, Finn Balor, Brock Lesnar, and more, so come join us! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, & YouTube at @CrossbodyOfWork, and be sure to rate 5 stars and subscribe wherever you are listening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 08/12/23
It is HOSS MONTH and we're kicking it off with the legendary King Kong Bundy. A star of the 1980s & 1990s, we've got his main event at Wrestlemania 2 vs Hulk Hogan, Fritz Von Erich's retirement match, some hoss fight action, and a lot more. Come join us! Follow the podcast on YouTube, Twitter, Instagram and Threads at @CrossbodyOfWork and be sure to rate and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 08/05/23
René Duprée was the youngest ever champion in WWE at only 19 years old (until a 4th grader took that accolade). This week we're breaking down his career, from La Résistance to Fifi, the Canadian indies to Pro Wrestling NOAH in Japan. We've got appearances from Samoa Joe, Kane, Keiji Mutoh, and more this week, so come join us. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube at @CrossbodyOfWork, and be sure to rate and subscribe wherever you are listening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
Published 07/29/23
Madusa was one of the pioneers of women’s wrestling in the 1980’s and 1990’s. The star of WWF’s women’s division as Alundra Blayze and WCW’s as Madusa, she had legendary matches against Sherri Martel, Bull Nakano, Aja Kong, and more. This week we dive into all of it and her infamous defection to WCW in 1995. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube at @CrossbodyOfWork and be sure to rate, share, and subscribe wherever you are listening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
Published 07/22/23
Pedro Morales was the first-ever WWF Triple Crown winner and held the WWF Championship for over 1000 days. Today we look at his legendary and underrated career through matches against Sgt. Slaughter, Giant Baba, Ivan Koloff, and more. Follow the podcast on Twitter, Instagram, and Twitch at @CrossbodyOfWork, and be sure to rate and subscribe wherever you listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 07/15/23
We dive into the career of The Midnight Express this week, the legendary tag team managed by Jim Cornette and Paul E. Dangerously. We take a look at Dennis Condrey, Beautiful Bobby Eaton, Stan Lane, and more as they take on legendary tag teams like The Rockers, The Rock ‘n’ Roll Express, and The Road Warriors. Follow the podcast on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitch at @CrossbodyOfWork and be sure to rate and subscribe wherever you listen! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
Published 07/08/23
This week we listened to the voices in our heads while we looked at the later stages of Randy Orton's career. Orton has still been a staple of the main event recently, with runs in The Authority, The Wyatt Family, and RK-Bro. We've got matches against John Cena, Bray Wyatt, Drew McIntyre, and more. Follow the podcast on YouTube, Twitter, & Instagram at @CrossbodyOfWork and be sure to rate and subscribe wherever you listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 07/01/23
Randy Orton is at his best in this week's episode. We're looking at his legendary 2009 heel run and his leading of Legacy. This week we also dive into feuds against Christian (the underrated feud of 2011) John Cena (of course) and winning Money in the Bank. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, & YouTube at @CrossbodyOfWork, and be sure to rate and subscribe wherever you are listening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 06/24/23
Randy Orton is one of WWE's greatest wrestlers and this week we look at his origins. We're talking Evolution, Legend Killer, and the beginning of his decade-long feud with John Cena. We've also got matches against Rey Mysterio, Rob Van Dam, Undertaker, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 06/17/23