Pre-show and post-show interviews and lots of in-studio episodes talking about the DFW wrestling scene. (more…), “Seriously? A plea: keep it kayfabe. Despite working with a torn tricep, Cena put in a terrific performance which couldn’t have done a better job of putting Bryan over as a legitimate main eventer. (more…), There is a hilarious interview segment in WWE’s 2005 DVD The Self Destruction of The Ultimate Warrior that has Chris Jericho, Edge (who as a teenager attended Wrestlemania 6 and thus got to see The Ultimate Warrior wrestle Hulk Hogan), and Christian. Rhyno looks to prove his worth against #1 contender Finn Balor. | WrestleTalk News, Vince McMahon Communicates New Twitch Policy To WWE Talent, Watch AEW Stars “Sing” Chris Jericho’s Judas, NXT Star Announces The Deletion Of Cameo Account, Roman Reigns Coronation Ceremony Announced For WWE SmackDown, Vince McMahon Didn’t Remember Firing Former WWE Star, WWE Management ‘Really Disliked’ Former Star, Former WWE Star Reveals Talks With AEW “Didn’t Start Off Great”, AEW Name Files To Trademark ‘The Four Horsemen’, Report – WWE Talent Upset Over Potential Post-Thunderdome Plans, Major WWE Star First Put Cody In Contact With Young Bucks (Exclusive). Royal Rumble 1988 was a live tv special on USA that featured big names from the golden era of the 80’s and of course the inaugural Royal Rumble match. YES!” in the kind of communal unison reserved for Democratic and Republican presidential nomination conventions. Mango - 1613 Rhyno looks to prove his worth against #1 contender Finn Balor. Hello All, We are here. (more…), Kevin Owens calls out all his enemies, Blake and Murphy show off their newest recruit, and Jason Jordan meets a new prospect. A capacity crowd at L.A.’s Staples Center all chanting “YES! 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This year’s main event had featured John Cena defending the WWE Championship against Daniel Bryan with Triple H as the guest referee. Daniel Bryan – Buried or Not, Here He Comes. You’ll probably hear a lot of this if … The pinfall finally came when Bryan struck Cena with a stiff-looking flying knee strike. Bryan, for his role, showed that he could compete on the big stage with wrestling’s biggest draw of the last decade. It was a replay of Shawn Michaels’ “boyhood dream” Wrestlemania 12 main event victory over Bret Hart, except Bryan is a genuinely likable and relatable character and thus better positioned to convey the sentimentality of the “boyhood dream coming true”. It is expected that you will headline the pay per views, you will make the media appearances, you will be the face of the company. Yet, with all of that being said, the various championships in the WWE continually lose their importance and value. The Keeping Kayfabe podcast relaunches with a look back at the very first Royal Rumble match. Texas Wrestling’s newest kayfabe commenter. Joined: Jun 2, 2008 Messages: 301 (more…), The Keeping Kayfabe Podcast relaunches by looking back at the very first Royal Rumble event. Paden - 1736 WWE Present Summerslam ( a very different event from Previous Years) with the introduction of The Thunderdome!! Raw games to the Fire Pro series or Saturday Night Slammasters. “Keep It Kayfabe” is a phrase that we felt embodied our collective reaction to how today’s world of social media, the PG era, and self-branding has hurt the suspension of disbelief that is so pivotal to the appreciation of the fine art of professional wrestling. Kayfabe is always a form of dissonance, whether as an honest attempt to lie to a mark or as a performance of roles for an in crowd. Host Mike Paden invites Tony Mango and Stephen Wago to join him this week for this review of WWE's inaugural January tradition. There is even wrestling jargon for the illusion of competition: Those in the business believed keeping "kayfabe" was paramount to keeping fans hooked. NXT Underground?! The Vaudevillians return to action. WWE Stars FRUSTRATED! White - 937. A yes chant’s more popular than I am?”Several weeks back, the WWE held a tele-conference for it’s shareholders where Vince McMahon expressed disappointment in the 296,000 pay-per-view buyrate for Summerslam compared to the over 350,000 buys the 2012 edition of the show received. 1 – Royal Rumble 1988, Tribute to Jim Hellwig aka The Ultimate Warrior (1959-2014), Women’s and Diva’s Title History – From Ass Kickers to Eye Candy. Reviews. Follow us on twitter @kikwrestlingWe Spoke About:-The Thunderdome!!! Kayfabe was the unsaid rule that the wrestlers should stay in character during the show and in public appearences in order to maintain a feeling of … And Eva Marie thinks twice about coming back to the NXT arena. Do you think wrestlers should keep Kayfabe outside of the ring? (more…), Wago - 1928 Being that we want to keep it REAL, it is the perfect name for our show! The Keeping Kayfabe Podcast relaunches by looking back at the very first Royal Rumble event. Now a days it seems like keeping Kayfabe … Hello All, We are here. !-Who could challenge for the Universal Champion-Joseph Parks aka Abyss debuting on Smackdown ( One for the TNA Fans)-AJ Styles vs Jeff Hardy-Kevin Owens-Retribution invading Summerslam?-WWE Payback Next Sunday Summerslam Card and Predictions -Hair vs. Term in pro wrestling. Videos. I know plenty of old school wrestlers kept Kayfabe outside of the ring. !Are you excited? In this episode, Chris and Kevin (via satellite) discuss Daniel Bryan’s return to the ring, the Ultimate DELETION, Roman Reigns/John Cena/Daniel Bryan/Shane McMahon/everyone dying, the Dallas paramedics earning their keep, some special HOT TAKES, and potential opponents for … YES! And Eva Marie thinks twice about coming back to the NXT arena. Discussion in 'General WrestleZone Tournament' started by tehblogger, Apr 15, 2010. tehblogger The Young God, walking abroad. Read More Jericho notes that he and his friends would ask each other “did that make any sense?” “No, but it sounded kinda cool, so yay!” (more…), The reason for any individual to be involved in the world of professional wrestling is to grab the brass ring, win the big one, become champion. And the history of professional wrestling video games is a history of keeping a compromised kayfabe, from the 2K series back through the Smackdown vs. Published 16th March 2018 at 11:44pm by Wrestle Talk, Backstage News On New WWE Contracts For NXT Callups, Triple H Makes Admission Regarding NXT Status For WWE Draft, Shane McMahon Has More Creative Input On WWE Raw, WWE THREATEN To FIRE Wrestlers! The biggest part of the Summer is here!!!! It was a wonderfully orchestrated moment of triumph for the Indy Wrestling darling who made it to the business’s big leagues. Theme by, Keeping Kayfabe Podcast Ep. Walker - 1105 Some deserve Oscars, some deserve Razzies, some deserve a long car ride with Byron Saxton. Rhyno looks to prove his worth against #1 contender Finn …, Kevin Owens calls out all his enemies, Blake and Murphy …, The Keeping Kayfabe Podcast relaunches by looking back at the …, There is a hilarious interview segment in WWE’s 2005 DVD …, The reason for any individual to be involved in the …, A product of Paden's Place Productions 2015. All rights reserved. On Keeping it Kayfabe, we breakdown the best, worst, and downright curious storylines, angles, and acting for the week that was. KAYfABE is a one hour professional wrestling show that is 50 percent story and 50 percent in ring action. Bringing reviews, highlights and interviews all about Texas Independent Wrestling! Royal Rumble 1988 was a live tv special on USA that featured big names from the golden era of the 80’s and of course the inaugural Royal Rumble match. Read up on past shows and hear our Certified opinions. To hold the championship means you are the best in the world at what you do, you are to be taken seriously, you are numero uno, and that every other person on the roster better take notice. The championships have become secondary to the drama that fuels the company. The Vaudevillians return to action. The 3 modern-era WWE superstars talk about Warrior’s over-the-top frenetic, rambling stream-of consciousness promos and then deliver almost perfect imitations of those promos.