GoD presents The Gospel of Thomas - The Max Story

In this episode, we take a captivating journey into the world of professional wrestling with Max Smashmaster, a veteran wrestler and owner of the New England Pro Wrestling Academy. Max shares his origin story, recounting his early days in wrestling, his time with Chikara, and the lessons he learned along the way. We also explore the importance of branding in wrestling promotions, the creative process behind character development, and the challenges of running a wrestling school. Join us for an engaging conversation filled with insights, humor, and a touch of nostalgia!Chapters:(00:00) The Got, uh, PJ will be back, allegedly, next week(00:18) Max Smashmaster chats with our guest, Mr. Thomas. We will happily do so(02:08) Tell us your origin story in professional wrestling(05:12) Max Massmasters: The Eagles beat the Chiefs yesterday in the Super Bowl(09:02) Max Smashmaster's name was thrust upon him at a Chikara event(12:14) What do you learn as a small business owner and how do you transition(17:42) Cara: You have a brand. And your brand is different than everything else there(23:26) Thomas Ciccar: A lot of my learning from wrestling came from characters(25:46) How do you incorporate appearance talent into the ongoing stories of Rad Pro Wrestling(30:51) M Still my bud. I'm a Baltimore guy, so I saw a lot of Ringo(31:13) Someone put it on Twitter that you were on the Sentai Death Squad(32:47) Thomas Max: Did you see any of the Super Bowl commercials(33:16) Jeff Probst: Mayonnaise is not a thing in Jewish deli(36:29) I have two questions about cooking competitions and the bear series(41:31) I bought her the Top Chef cookbook. I thought that would be a good gift(42:21) The Menu is more of a psychological thriller than a horror movie(43:59) Did any of the super bowl commercials appeal to you at all(44:24) What do you like right now in wrestling? What storylines are you here for(46:50) Thomas: Kendrick Lamar dissed Drake at the Super Bowl(48:56) What is your favorite video game system and why is it PlayStation 2(50:20) Rad Pro Wrestling has a big event coming up on February 15th(54:28) Devastation Corporation is always open for business, Jeff(56:06) Tell Jeff about the fantasy camps that sell out very quickly(58:01) Mr. M. Thomas is a certified chef(58:21) Next MLW M show will be is the Battle Riot in Los Angeles(59:58) Thomas: If you subscribe to Garden of Doom, you get three shows(01:01:10) Is Baba Thunder still part of Contra? Or is he working with