10 Bell Pod
10 Bell Pod is a comedic biography podcast that explores the lives and deaths of professional wrestling superstars. Hosted by AEW's Man Scout Jake Manning, along with comedians Tyler Wood and NickOHlessA, the show balances dark and silly moments with emotional depth. Each episode dives into the stories behind wrestling legends, offering a unique blend of humor and tribute.
Episodes
Hulk Hogan: Red, Yellow, Black & White Part 8 - The Big Bad Finale (Episode 122)
The final chapter of Hulk Hogan: Red, Yellow, Black & White is not really about wrestling anymore. It is about what happens when Terry Bollea finally becomes impossible to separate from Hulk Hogan.In Part 8, 10 Bell Pod follows Hogan through his disastrous TNA years, the failed Monday Night War reboot, his final matches, and the quiet end of his in ring career.Then the story leaves wrestling b
Hulk Hogan: Red, Yellow, Black & White Part 7: Hulkamania Cracks (Episode 121)
After the collapse of WCW, Hulk Hogan looked finished.Then WrestleMania 18 happened.In Part 7 of Hulk Hogan: Red, Yellow, Black & White, 10 Bell Pod follows Hogan through one of the strangest late career resurrections in wrestling history. The response from WM 18 launched one final Hulkamania run.He turns babyface, brings back the red and yellow, wins his 6th WWE title, teams with Edge, puts o
Hulk Hogan: Red, Yellow, Black & White Part 6: The nWo Kills WCW (episode 120)
Are you ready to destroy 50 years of NWA history? I know I am!After Starrcade 97, WCW had everything it needed to finish the nWo story, crown Sting as its conquering hero, and move into the future.But WCW gonna WCW.In Part 6, 10 Bell Pod follows Hollywood Hogan through the final chaotic years of WCW, as the nWo fractures into Hollywood and Wolfpac factions, and the company repeatedly struggles to
Hulk Hogan: Red, Yellow, Black & White Part 5 : Hollywood Hogan Takes Over Wrestling (Episode 119)
After betraying WCW at Bash at the Beach 1996, Hulk Hogan did something almost nobody thought possible: he became even bigger.In Part 5 of Hulk Hogan: Red, Yellow, Black & White, 10 Bell Pod follows the rise of Hollywood Hogan and the New World Order as they completely reshape pro wrestling. We revisit the black & white nWo takeover, Hogan’s battles with Roddy Piper and Lex Luger, rocking
Hulk Hogan: Red, Yellow, Black & White Part 4: From Hulkamania To The nWo (Episode 118)
In Part 4 of Hulk Hogan: Red, Yellow, Black & White, 10 Bell Pod follows Hogan through the strange, messy years between the end of peak Hulkamania and the birth of Hollywood Hogan.We discuss the failed Ultimate Warrior handoff, the Earthquake feud, Sgt. Slaughter & WrestleMania 7, Undertaker’s controversial title win, the 1992 Royal Rumble backlash, and the steroid scandal.Then comes the i
Hulk Hogan: Red, Yellow, Black & White Part 3 - Hulkamania Builds an Empire (Episode 117)
In Part 3 of Hulk Hogan: Red, Yellow, Black & White, 10 Bell Pod examines the defining run of Hogan’s career.We start with his January 23, 1984 WWF Championship victory over The Iron Sheik and the national expansion that followed. With cable television, MTV, celebrity involvement, Saturday Night’s Main Event, merchandising, and WrestleMania, Vince McMahon transformed Hogan from wrestling super
Hulk Hogan: Red, Yellow, Black & White Part 2: The AWA Years and the Rise of Hulkamania (Episode 116)
Before Hulk Hogan returned to the WWF and transformed professional wrestling, Hulkamania was already running wild.In Part Two of Hulk Hogan: Red, Yellow, Black & White, 10 Bell Pod follows Terry Bollea through the most important developmental years of his career. Hogan debuts in the Northeast under Vince McMahon Sr., battles Andre the Giant years before WrestleMania III, tours Japan, leaves wr
Hulk Hogan: Red, Yellow, Black & White Part 1: Terry Bollea Before Hulkamania (Episode 115)
In the opening chapter of Hogan Hogan Red, Yellow, Black & White, 10 Bell Pod traces the complicated origin of Hulk Hogan, from his childhood in Tampa, years playing bass in local bands to his brutal training under Hiro Matsuda, early matches as the masked Super Destroyer, partnership with Ed Leslie as the Boulder Brothers, and rapid education across the wrestling territories of Florida, Alab
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Doc Roller: The Wrestler, Doctor, and Football Player Who Did It All
If you want one of the most underrated stories in wrestling history, Doc Roller is it.In this episode, I explore the wild life of Doc Roller, a real physician, college athlete, early professional football player, professor, and pro wrestler who somehow managed to be all of those things at once. From his rise through medicine and athletics to his time in the ring with names like Frank Gotch, Farmer
Farmer Burns: The Man That Grew Pro Wrestling
Farmer Burns stands at the foundation of American pro wrestling history. Martin “Farmer” Burns was a catch wrestling pioneer, champion, trainer, and physical culture evangelist whose influence helped shape both amateur and professional wrestling forever.This episode looks into his farm boy beginnings in Iowa, his rise through carnivals, challenge matches, and catch as catch can competition, to his
Jack Curley: The Promoter That ACTUALLY Created Sports Entertainment
For video be sure to check out Spotify or YouTubeLong before Vince McMahon turned wrestling into a national empire, Jack Curley was helping reshape the business from the ground up. In this episode, I dig into the wild life and lasting influence of one of wrestling’s earliest great promoters, a carny, boxing fixer, media manipulator, and big city hustler who helped drag pro wrestling out of saloons
Bull Curry Was Hardcore Before Hardcore Wrestling Was Hardcore Wrestling
In this offseason video episode ,I dig into the life and legacy of one of wrestling’s most feared heels, a brawler whose violence, chaos and riot starting reputation helped lay the groundwork for generations of hardcore wrestling.This is not just the story of an old territory villain. It's the story of a wrestler who helped redefine heel heat, made brutality a selling point, and became a legen
Monster Ripper: The All Japan Wrestling Legend WWE Turned Into Bertha Faye
Here's another offseason video episode.If your app is just doing audio, you can find the video on YouTube and Spotify.Monster Ripper should be remembered as one of the most accomplished women wrestlers of her era, NOT as the short lived WWF character Bertha Faye. In this episode, I trace Rhonda Sing’s journey from Calgary dreamer to international powerhouse, following her rise through AJW, Sta
Pampero Firpo: The Wild Man Who Changed Wrestling Forever
In this off-season video episode of 10 Bell Pod, I dive deep into the life and legacy of a wild, unpredictable brawler who helped redefine what a pro wrestler could be: Pampero Firpo.From his origins in Argentina to becoming a traveling attraction across the United States, Japan, Hawaii, and beyond, Firpo built a career as a chaotic force of nature.This isn’t just wrestling history. It’s rediscove
Moose Cholak: The Moose Head Pro Wrestler with "8,000" Matches
In this off-season video episode, I dive into the wild, complicated, and often misunderstood story of Yukon Moose Cholak.Moose was 30+ year territory veteran who lived through nearly every era of professional wrestling’s evolution. Moose Cholak was a towering presence, a road warrior who bounced from promotion to promotion and someone that left behind stories that didn't always end up in the h
The Brutal Story of America’s First Wrestling Champion: Colonel J.H. McLaughlin
I'm back with another off-season solo show and wrestling history deep cut.Colonel James Hiram McLaughlin was a Civil War officer, a traveling attraction, train conductor, Klondike gold miner and arguably the first true American professional wrestling champion.We're going all the way back to the 1800s again to uncover the brutal, chaotic, and often unbelievable origins of pro wrestling thro
Viro “Black Sam” Small: The Forgotten Pro Wrestling Pioneer
I'm back with another video episode and pro wrestling history deep dive.In this episode of 10 Bell Pod, I uncover the incredible and largely forgotten story of one of the earliest Black professional wrestlers in American history Viro "Black Sam" Small.A man born into slavery who rose to become a feared competitor in the brutal world of 19th century combat sports.Drawing from scarce h
IWA Mid-South Vs. Elite Pro Best Of Seven Series 10/13/2007 Watchalong with Nick and Tyler
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The Origins of Pro Wrestling: Carnivals, Catch Wrestling & The Gold Dust Trio
This was uploaded to Spotify as a video episode. If it's just audio on other platforms, you can also find it on Patreon and YouTube. On this solo, offseason, episode of 10 Bell Pod, Nick goes way back.Long before AEW Dynamite, WrestleMania and before wrestling was ever called sports entertainment, there was the sport of grappling. This is the story of where professional wrestling actually came
Terry Funk Part 2: ECW, Exploding Deathmatches & A Case For The Greatest Wrestler Of All Time - Episode 114
On the season 5 finale we wrap up our coverage on the great Terry Funk.Terry Funk didn’t just wrestle across generations, he evolved, understood and embraced. Today we continue to prove that the Funker became the connective tissue of professional wrestling history: a performer who thrived in the territory era, reinvented himself in the chaos of hardcore wrestling and still found ways to shape the
Terry Funk - The Rise Of A Madman: NWA Champion, WWF Outlaw & Territory Legend - Episode 113
Welcome to the season 5 MAIN EVENT - Part 1.What is greatness in pro wrestling?Is it money? Is it belts? Is it star ratings? Influence, risk, reinvention?Because by any metric, it's Terry Funk.This episode isn’t about Chainsaw Charlie. It’s not about the crazy old man swinging chairs in ECW. It’s about the through line of professional wrestling itself, and the man who quietly bled through ever
The Road Warriors Part 2: WWE Run, Decline & Legacy | Hawk, Animal & The End Of An Era - Episode 112
Part two of our Road Warriors series is less about wins and losses and more about what happens as the roar fades.After reaching one of the highest peaks in pro wrestling, LOD goes through tough times, weird times and weirder times.This is what happens when legends collide with addiction, corporate politics, ego, changing eras, and their own mortality.This episode is about legacy. About partnership
The Road Warriors Part 1: AWA & NWA Dominance | Hawk, Animal & The Rise of a Tag Team Empire - Episode 111
WELCOME TO THE C0-MAIN EVENTThis week on 10 Bell Pod, we’re not just talking about a tag team, we’re talking about a force: The Road Warriors.Hawk and Animal were 2 bar room bouncers from Minnesota who didn’t “play” tough guys on television. The spikes and war paint and made characters, but they were as real as it gets. The fact is, Hawk and Animal were drawing at Hulk Hogan level without needing
Jay Briscoe: Full Career Retrospective | ROH, CZW & Indie Wrestling - Episode 110
In this episode of 10 Bell Pod, we tell the full story of Jay Briscoe.This is not just the matches, not just the titles, but the man, the contradictions, the love, the mistakes, the growth, and the legacy that refuses to stay quiet.From a chicken farm in rural Delaware to blood soaked Ring of Honor main events. From backyard VHS tapes to Japan, CZW, and two decades as the backbone of indie wrestli
Mike Awesome: FMW, ECW, WCW & The Gladiator Era | Hardcore Wrestling & Tragedy Episode 109
On this episode of 10 Bell Pod, Nickohlessa, Tyler Wood, and The Man Scout Jake Manning dig into the life, career, and tragic end of Mike Awesome.From his rise as a foundational monster in Japan’s FMW, where his size, speed, and brutality made him a legend, to his turbulent runs through ECW, WCW, WWE, we talk about how timing, injuries, politics, and bad creative repeatedly undercut a generational
Nicole Bass: Howard Stern, WWF & Breaking Barriers | Bodybuilding, Controversy & Wrestling History - Episode 108
On this episode of 10 Bell Pod, Nick, Tyler, and The Man Scout Jake Manning take a rare deep dive into the life and career of Nicole Bass.Nicole was a bodybuilder, actor, Howard Stern regular, and one of the most physically imposing figures to ever step into a wrestling ring.We discuss her elite bodybuilding career, mainstream fame, and chaotic run through ECW & the WWF at the height of the A
Virgil: WWE, WCW & The Pro Wrestling Grind | An Underrated Career & Dive Into Wrestling Mythology - Episode 107
On this episode of 10 Bell Pod Nick, Tyler, and The Man Scout Jake Manning unpack the strange, messy, and oddly endearing career of Wrestling Superstar Virgil. We discuss everything from Virgil's bodybuilding start to his early territory days to becoming the Million Dollar Man’s long suffering bodyguard, a surprise mega babyface, a nWo foot soldier, and eventually a late career internet folk hero.
Steve Mongo McMichael: WCW, Four Horsemen & NFL Legacy | From Football to Pro Wrestling This Is A Recategorization Of Mongo - Episode 106
On this episode of 10 Bell Pod, Nick, Tyler and The Man Scout Jake Manning take on one of the most accomplished figures to ever wander into professional wrestling: Steve “Mongo” McMichael. The NFL Hall of Famer, Super Bowl champion, and Chicago Bears icon, made his way into the Four Horsemen with his blinding charisma. We trace his jump from football superstardom to WCW commentary and how he becam
Bray Wyatt: The Fiend, WWE & The Burden Of Creative Genius | From Cult Leader, to Firefly Fun House & Legacy - Episode 105
On the Season 5 premiere of 10 Bell Pod, Nick, Tyler Wood, and The Man Scout Jake Manning dive into the life, career, and legacy of Windham Rotunda, better known as Bray Wyatt. From his deep wrestling lineage and early struggles in developmental, through the creation of one of the most daring and original characters wrestling has ever seen.We recall how Bray consistently pushed the art form forwar
The Benoits Part 5: The Final Chapter | Chris, Nancy, CTE, Media Fallout & The Hall of Fame Debate – Episode 104
This is the final chapter of our Benoit series.We’re not here to sensationalize the crime. We’re here to understand the damage. The collision of grief, isolation, steroids, depression, and severe CTE inside an industry that normalized head trauma until something finally broke.We talk about the media circus. The lazy narratives. The conspiracy theories that fall apart under basic logic, and the unc
The Benoits Part 4: Chris & Nancy | The Kevin Sullivan Feud, Real Life Affair & Rise to WrestleMania – Episode 103
This chapter of the Benoit saga is about the fuse.We start with the angle between Kevin Sullivan and Chris Benoit, the on screen feud that blurred into real life and never fully separated again. What began as wrestling theater, with Nancy Benoit caught in the middle, became something far messier. Art imitated life. Then life stopped pretending it was art.We trace the WCW years through faction wars
The Benoits Part 3: Nancy Toffoloni | Woman, ECW, WCW & A Forgotten Career – Episode 102
This week, we do something that most coverage of this story refuses to do.We remember Nancy.Not as a footnote.Not as “the woman Chris murdered.”Not as collateral damage in a tragedy that swallowed wrestling whole.But as Nancy Elizabeth Toffoloni. Performer. Character architect. Territory heat magnet. ECW chaos agent. A woman who understood wrestling psychology long before half the locker room did.
The Benoits Part 2 – Chris Benoit: The Crippler, Super J Cup & The Rise to the Four Horsemen - Episode 101
This week, we continue the Benoit story as “The Crippler” is born.Not as mythology. Not as branding. But as an accident that became identity.We pick up in mid-90s ECW and New Japan, where Chris Benoit is circling some of the most important moments in modern wrestling history. The Super J Cup. When Worlds Collide. The tape trader era that would eventually birth the cruiserweight revolution and resh
The Benoits Part 1: Chris Benoit | Dynamite Kid fandom, New Japan Brutality & The Making of The Crippler – Episode 100
Today we begin The Benoits. Before the headlines. Before the police reports. Before the erasure.In this opening chapter, we confront the contradiction head on: Chris Benoit was both one of the greatest in ring performers of his generation and a man who would ultimately destroy his own family. Both truths exist. Neither cancels the other.We start at the beginning. Montreal. Stampede Wrestling. The
Episode 99 - Macho Man Randy Savage Part 4
On today's episode we wrap up season 4 and our coverage of the great Macho Man Randy Savage.This episode is all about the NWO, rap beefs and legacy.Come discuss the episode:https://discord.gg/KYHxh8ezb6https://www.patreon.com/10BellPodhttps://www.instagram.com/10bellpodPro Wrestling Tees Store:https://www.prowrestlingtees.com/related/10bellpod.html
Episode 98: Macho Man Randy Savage Part 3
On today's episode we wrap up Macho Man's time in WWF and start his run in WCW.
It's all about snake bites, Steph rumors and Yetis.
On today's episode, and Macho Man part 2, we're going through some of the best stuff pro wrestling has to offer. We'll discuss Savage vs Steamboat, The Mega Powers and Wrestlemania 7.
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Episode 97: Macho Man Randy Savage Part 2
On today's episode, and Macho Man part 2, we're going through some of the best stuff pro wrestling has to offer.
We'll discuss Savage vs Steamboat, The Mega Powers and Wrestlemania 7.
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Episode 96: Macho Man Randy Savage Part 1
On today's episode we start our series on season 4 headliner Macho Man Randy Savage.
We'll discuss Angelo Poffo, Randy's early career and the war between ICW and Memphis.
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Butch Reed: Mid-South Legend, Doom & The Most Underrated Star of the Territory Era – Episode 95
This week is about wrestling history’s blind spot.Butch Reed was not a “what if.”He was not a flash in the pan.He is not a trivia answer.He was a top guy.In Florida, in Mid-South, in front of riot ready crowds, against Ric Flair in hour long wars. Butch Reed detonated Louisiana by turning on Junkyard Dog. He carried territory television on his back. Then, when the industry shifted under his fee
Public Enemy: Rocco Rock & Johnny Grunge. ECW, Tables & The Tag Team That Built Hardcore – Episode 94
On this episode of 10 Bell Pod, Nickohlessa, Tyler Wood, and The Man Scout Jake Manning break down the full, chaotic story of The Public Enemy: Rocco Rock and Johnny GrungeWe discuss this table carrying, crowd igniting tag team that helped define ECW’s identity in the 1990s. From their roots as Cheetah Kid and enhancement talent grinders, to becoming the heartbeat of early ECW hardcore chaos, and
The Epic Of Mantaur: Mike Halac, The Most Misunderstood Wrestler of the New Generation Era - Episode 93
THIS IS OUR MOST UNHINGED, WEIRD EPISODE. In a kingdom ruled by chaos wizard booking and goblin stooges… a bull headed warrior rises.This week, 10 Bell Pod goes full fantasy epic to tell the very real story of Mike Halac, better known to wrestling lore as MANTAR.Beneath the cow skull and the New Generation punchline was a legitimate amateur standout, a world traveled journeyman, and a guy who made
The Murder of Kayfabe: How Pro Wrestling Exposed Itself | From The Gold Dust to The Curtain Call to Yesterday– Episode 92
On this episode of 10 Bell Pod, Nickohlessa, Tyler Wood, and The Man Scout Jake Manning investigate the death of kayfabe. Framed like a true crime autopsy, this episode traces more than a century of moments where wrestling’s illusion cracked, leaked, or was outright bludgeoned.From early exposés and tax dodges to televised betrayals, corporate self-interest, and modern meta-nonsense. It’s a chaoti
Shad Gaspard: Cryme Tyme, WWE & A Hero’s Legacy — Episode 91
On this episode of 10 Bell Pod Nick, Tyler Wood, and The Man Scout Jake Manning tell the full story of Shad Gaspard.He was a fighter, wrestler, actor, writer, and real life hero. From a rough Brooklyn upbringing and legit combat sports background to WWE’s Cryme Tyme era, indie runs, Hollywood work, and a reputation as one of the toughest and most respected men in the business, we look at a career
Rosey (WWE): A Pro Wrestling Superhero, Roman Reigns’ Brother and 3 Minute Warning- Episode 90
On this episode of 10 Bell Pod, Nickohlessa, Tyler Wood, and “The Man Scout” Jake Manning take a deep dive into the life and career of Rosey (Matt Anoa’i), a unique and often overlooked member of wrestling’s most powerful dynasty, the legendary Anoa’i family.Best known to WWE fans as one half of 3-Minute Warning and later as a Super Hero In Training alongside The Hurricane, Rosey’s career tells a
Hercules Hernandez: WWE’s Most Underrated Powerhouse - Episode 89
From capturing the erymanthian boar to battling a guy stuffed like pig, on today's episode we tell you the epic tale of the Mighty Hercules. Hercules Hernandez might be one of the most underrated names in pro wrestling history.In this episode of 10 Bell Pod, we take a deep dive into the life and career of a man who was everywhere. From the brutal territory days to the bright lights of the WWF,
Episode 88: Zeus aka Tiny Lister aka Tom Lister Jr
On today's episode we're discussing THE HUMAN WRECKING MACHINE ZEUS.We will get into Tom Lister Jr's shot put career, various acting roles, forays into pro wrestling and of course NOOOOO HOOOLLDSSS BAAARRREEDDDDDD.
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Gorgeous George: The Wrestler Who Invented Sports Entertainment - Episode 87
On this episode of 10 Bell Pod, Nick Alexander, Tyler Wood, and “The Man Scout” Jake Manning dive deep into the life and legacy of Gorgeous George.We cover the revolutionary performer who helped transform professional wrestling from a legitimate grappling sport into the spectacle driven entertainment industry we know today.Long before Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, or The Rock, Gorgeous George pioneered t
Brodie Lee aka Luke Harper: WWE, AEW & The Wyatt Family Legacy | From Indie Wrestling Grind to The Exalted One – Episode 86
On the Season 4 premiere of 10 Bell Pod, NickOHlessA, Tyler Wood, and The Man Scout Jake Manning tell the full story of Brodie Lee.We will track Brodie from backyard wrestling & indie grinding through Chikara and ROH, to the rise and repeated mishandling of Luke Harper in WWE, and finally the creative rebirth he found in AEW as the Exalted One.This episode traces what Brodie gave to wrestling
Episode 85: Scott Hall Part 3
On this episode of 10 Bell Pod, Nick, Tyler Wood, and The Man Scout Jake Manning close out Season 3 by dissecting the most chaotic, controversial stretch of Scott Hall’s WCW run, and, by extension, the moment WCW began eating itself alive.From the Goldberg streak, the Georgia Dome Nitro, and the Fingerpoke of Doom to the infamous “drunk angle,” backstage politics, AOL–Time Warner corporate rot, an
Episode 84: Scott Hall Part 2 - The nWo
On this episode of 10 Bell Pod, Nick, Tyler Wood, and The Man Scout Jake Manning dive headfirst into the moment professional wrestling changed forever: the arrival of Scott Hall in WCW and the birth of the nWo. Focusing tightly on the opening year of the angle, the crew breaks down why Hall’s debut, the Outsiders’ invasion, and Hogan’s heel turn didn’t just shake wrestling, they rewired how storie
Episode 83: Scott Hall Part 1
On this episode of 10 Bell Pod, Nick, Tyler Wood, and The Man Scout Jake Manning kick off a massive, multi-part main event on the life and career of Scott Hall.We start with his early days grinding through territories and Japan to becoming Razor Ramon, one of the coolest, smartest, and most influential performers wrestling has ever produced. This first chapter focuses on Hall’s rise, his unmatched
Episode 82: Mitsuharu Misawa
On this episode of 10 Bell Pod, Nick Alexander, Tyler Wood, and Jake “The Man Scout” Manning dive into the life, career, and impossible burden carried by Mitsuharu Misawa. From Tiger Mask to All Japan icon, from founding Pro Wrestling NOAH to quite literally giving his life in the ring, this is a sweeping look at greatness, loyalty, leadership, and the brutal cost of carrying an entire industry on
Davey Boy Smith: The Rise, Chaos, and Tragic End of The British Bulldog: Episode 81
On this episode of 10 Bell Pod we discuss The British Bulldog, Davey Boy Smith.From the gritty proving grounds of Stampede Wrestling to the global spotlight of WWE, and through the creative wreckage of late stage WCW, Davey’s story is less about a straight climb to the top and more about survival inside an industry that rarely rewards it.At his peak, he was a prototype for the modern wrestler: exp
The Brian Christopher Story: Too Cool, Jerry Lawler’s Son, and a Tragic Wrestling Legacy - Episode 80
On this episode of 10 Bell Pod, Nickohlessa, Tyler Wood, and The Man Scout Jake Manning tackle the full, complicated story of Brian Christopher.Know to most fans as Grandmaster Sexay, he was the son of Jerry “The King” Lawler, and one of the most naturally gifted yet tragically undone performers of the Attitude Era. From his electric, underrated Memphis work and the rise of Too Cool, to addiction,
Episode 79: Jimmy Rave
This week on 10 Bell Pod, we take a long, honest walk through the life, career, and legacy of Jimmy Rave.Jimmy was one of the most important indie heels of the 2000s and one of the most misunderstood figures of his era.From a childhood marked by instability, abuse, homelessness, and loss, James Michael Guffey found wrestling early.Not as an escape, but as a structure. A place where pain could be s
Episode 78: Ashley Massaro
On this episode of 10 Bell Pod, Nick Alexander, Tyler Wood, and The Man Scout Jake Manning take on one of the darkest, most uncomfortable stories of the modern era: the life and career of Ashley Massaro. Framed within the exploitative reality of mid-2000s women’s wrestling, the episode traces Ashley’s rapid rise, lack of training, repeated injuries, and the systemic cruelty she endured inside WWE,
Tracy Smothers: The Pro’s Pro Who Wrestled Everywhere | ECW, WCW & The Indies - Episode 77:
On today's episode Nick, Tyler and The Man Scout Jake Manning discuss one of the greats, Tracy Smothers.From a farm outside Knoxville to locker rooms all over the world, Smothers built a career that touched nearly every corner of professional wrestling. A standout athlete who grew up on Tennessee territory wrestling, Tracy broke into the business in the early 1980s and quickly began a journey
Test (Andrew Martin): The WWE Attitude Era’s Most Overlooked Big Man - Episode 76
HELLO IS THIS THING ON? In this episode of 10 Bell Pod, we dive into one of the most fascinating “what if” careers of the Attitude Era.Test was a 6’7” powerhouse who went from a chance meeting with Bret Hart to sharing the ring with The Rock, Triple H, and Stone Cold Steve Austin… almost overnight.Test was everywhere.Main events. Major storylines. Tag team wars. The hottest era in wrestling histor
Episode 75: Season 2 Finale - Dusty Rhodes Pt 2
On the season 2 finale of 10 Bell Pod we wrap up Dusty Rhodes.Not as a timeline. Not as a highlight reel. But as a question: who actually built this thing we all love?This episode uses Dusty as a lens to look at wrestling itself.The difference between inheriting power and fighting for it, between corporate polish and blue collar chaos. The son of a plumber versus the son of a promoter. One man cla
Episode 74: Dusty Rhodes Part 1
This week on 10 Bell Pod, we don’t just talk about Dusty Rhodes.We talk about why the entire wrestling world still orbits around him.If pro wrestling is one long, messy, generational epic, Dusty isn’t just a character in it. He’s a turning point. A gravitational force. A man who could walk into any territory in America and make it feel bigger just by being there.This episode explores the version o
Episode 73: Sapphire
On today's episode Jake shares a Terry Funk story, we do tons of Dusty Rhodes impressions, and we dive into Sapphire's run in WWF.
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Episode 72: Beautiful Bobby Eaton
On today's episode we're talking about one of the all time greats, Bobby Eaton.
We'll discuss Midnight Express vs The Rock 'n' Roll Express, The Blue Bloods, and Bobby's friendship with none other than the Man Scout Jake Manning.
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Episode 71: Rick Bognar
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Today, we're discussing Rick Bognar aka Big Titan aka Rick Titan aka the second MF coming of Razor Ramon.
We'll dive into Rick's VERY under appreciated pro wrestling career from Canada to FMW to New Japan. We'll also get into the absolute dumpster fire that was "Fake" Razor Ramon in the WWF, Chico.
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Episode 70: Kevin Greene
Today we're discussing WCW superstar and NFL Hall of Famer, Kevin Greene.
We'll dive into Kevin's football career with the Rams, Steelers, 49ers and Carolina Panthers.
We'll also, of course, cover Kevin's time in World Championship Wrestling.
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Rocky Johnson: Way More Than The Rock's Dad - Episode 69
This week on 10 Bell Pod, we take a clear eyed look at Rocky Johnson.Rocky was a foundational figure in pro wrestling whose story is far bigger, and far messier, than the version most fans know.For many, Rocky is remembered as one half of the Soul Patrol and or “The Rock’s dad.” This episode digs into everything that gets left out. Born Wayde Douglas Bowles in Nova Scotia in 1944, Rocky came up th
Daffney: The Scream Queen, WCW, TNA & How Pro Wrestling Failed Her - Episode 68
On this episode 10 Bell Pod NickohlesA, Tyler Wood, and Jake “The Man Scout” Manning tell the full story of Daffney.This is deeply person for Jake. Daffney was a friend, and someone he spent countless hours on the road with We discuss her WCW casting call to TNA pillar, from indie grind to creative force behind SHIMMER and SHINE, and finally the unseen toll wrestling took on her mind and body. It
Episode 67: Brian Pillman
On today's episode we're discussing "The Loose Cannon" Brian Pillman. From playing with the Cincinnati Bengals to being one of the most innovative pro wrestlers of all time, we're diving into WCW, ECW and WWE.
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Episode 66: New Jack
Tyler Wood joins Nick Alexander and The Man Scout Jake Manning to go on the wild ride that is: NEW JACK.
We're discussing Smoky Mountain Wrestling, ECW, Vic Grimes, Gypsy Joe, and that dude in Florida.
We also have a talk with the director, producer and editor of New Jack's stand up comedy special.
MASSIVE SPOILER: It's Jake.
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Herb Abrams and the Insane Rise and Fall of the UWF - Episode 65
This is an old school episode from our original run featuring former host Micah. Herb Abrams fascinating trainwrecks in pro wrestling history. In this episode, we dive into the rise and collapse of the UWF, a promotion built on big dreams, bigger promises, wild spending, locker room hustle, and total chaos. What should have been just another failed outsider wrestling company instead became a legen
Bonus Interview: Jonathan Plombon - The UWF Book Project
Next week 10 Bell Pod dives into the wonderful world of Herb Abrams!
But this week, we have a special interview with Jonathan Plombon of the UWF Book Project.
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Episode 64: James "Kamala" Harris
On today's episode of 10 Bell Pod we discuss the one and only James "Kamala" Harris.
We'll get into his Memphis and UK days, his WWF runs, and of course his match with The Man Scout Jake Manning.
Special thanks to @chrisbournea @DemondDoes and @SpencaTayla for stopping by.
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Episode 63: Eddie Guerrero Part 4
On today's episode we wrap up our coverage of THE GREAT Eddie Guerrero.
We'll cover his unprecedented WWE comeback story all the way to possibly the most painful loss in pro wrestling history.
Get. Ready. To. Cry.
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Ending Audio Credit: Zizzel Wrestling (Youtube)
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Episode 62: Eddie Guerrero Part 3 - First WWE Run
On part 3 of Eddie Guerrero we dive into Eddie's first stint at WWE (WWF if you nasty).
Nick, Jake, and Micah discuss The Radicalz, his run with Chyna, and the issues that lead to his firing.
We'll also take a look at his indie run including ROH and IWA Mid-South. PLUS a good ol' George story from The Man Scout.
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Campsite of Horrors: The Brawl For It All Curse!
Happy Halloween.
TENT guest stars as we bring you the spookiest, 100% factual and unembellished TRUTH of the Brawl For It All Tournament.
Is it true that it was cursed? Click to find out... IF YOU DARE!
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Episode 61: Eddie Guerrero Part 2 - WCW
In part two of Eddie Guerrero we discuss Eddie's time in World Championship Wrestling. We breakdown his title runs, frustrations, car wreck, and Halloween Havoc 97.
Also, Jake got a new bed.
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Episode 60: Eddie Guerrero Part 1
It's the slow climb up the first hill of the rollercoaster as 10 Bell Pod covers the great Eddie Guerrero.
In the first part of this series, we'll dive into Eddie's time in Mexico, Japan, and ECW.
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Episode 59: Chavo Guerrero Sr.
On today's episode we give respect to a pioneer, innovator, and legend: Chavo Guerrero Sr.
We'll get into his time in NWA Hollywood, Japan, and of course, his tussle with The Man Scout Jake Manning.
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Episode 58: Brian Crush Adams
Oh Brodda Where Art Thou?
Today we talk Hawaii, Kronik, guns, clowns, gang violence, BDSM, The Summer of 69, KISS, and Steve Mongo McMichael as we cover THE REAL Brian Adams.
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