Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren and Barry

Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren & Barry is happy to offer a FREE episode to its subscribers! This episode we discuss the Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame ballot. Who did we vote in? Who didn’t quite make it….don’t miss it….be there! Become a Patron of Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren & Barry  to hear exclusive content and … Continue reading Special Episode: Observer Hall of Fame → The post Special Episode: Observer Hall of Fame appeared first on Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren and Barry.

Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren & Barry is proud to offer a special episode! We are joined by our brother John McAdam for a look at the top 10 U.S. wrestling rivalries for both the 1970’s & 1980’s! Wrestling conversation for everyone! Become a Patron of Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren & Barry  to hear exclusive content … Continue reading Special Episode: Top Rivalries → The post Special Episode: Top Rivalries appeared first on Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren and Barry.

Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren & Barry….episode 302 is here and in this very special episode we look at Vincent K McMahon and the mess that his life has turned into. Who knew what and when?? We are back and have not been pinned yet! It’s the RETURN of our regular non-Patreon episode! Become a Patron … Continue reading Special Episode: Vince McMahon Thoughts → The post Special Episode: Vince McMahon Thoughts appeared first on Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren and Barry.

Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren & Barry is proud to offer to our listeners a very special episode. We discuss the life and times of Terry Funk. His legacy, the stories, the matches and how much he meant to all of us. Become a Patron of Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren & Barry  to hear exclusive content … Continue reading Special Episode: Terry Funk Tribute → The post Special Episode: Terry Funk Tribute appeared first on Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren and Barry.

Episode 300 of Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren & Barry, a super sized edition, is the big finale! Our last regular episode features part 2 of our interview with Dottie Curtis and a few old friends dropping by, and some more Florida Man. Where else ya wanna be? Become a Patron of Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren … Continue reading Episode 300: The Big Finale → The post Episode 300: The Big Finale appeared first on Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren and Barry.

Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren & Barry, episode 299, “the penultimate episode”, has arrived. This week, besides our match of the week, our guest is Dottie Curtis, the widow of CWF legend Don Curtis! That, plus we discuss AEW Forbidden Door! Match discussed: Midnight Express vs Rock N Roll Express from Oklahoma City on 6/30/85 Become … Continue reading Episode 299: The Penultimate Episode → The post Episode 299: The Penultimate Episode appeared first on Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren and Barry.

Episode 298 of Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren & Barry is here, and its a wrestling intensive episode! Besides our match of the week, we discuss Dark Side of the Ring, and talk about CM Punk’s reurn to AEW! Match discussed: Buddy Rose vs Jimmy Snuka from 3/4/78 Become a Patron of Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren … Continue reading Episode 298: Wrestling Intensive → The post Episode 298: Wrestling Intensive appeared first on Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren and Barry.

Episode 297 of Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren & Barry is here and on this episode….no match of the week! That’s because the majority of this episode is “Tales from Lutz”, as we recap the recent Fanfest. Who got drunk, who got laid (yep!), all that plus we remember the Iron Sheik! Become a Patron of … Continue reading Episode 297: Tales from Lutz → The post Episode 297: Tales from Lutz appeared first on Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren and Barry.

Episode 296 of Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren & Barry is a special tribute to our father’s, Larry & Mike, and the 12 questions to ask your Dad before he’s gone. Become a Patron of Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren & Barry  to hear exclusive content and support the show! Join at  https://www.patreon.com/BowdrenandBarry! Produced by Lou Kipilman … Continue reading Episode 296: Fathers → The post Episode 296: Fathers appeared first on Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren and Barry.

Episode 295 of Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren & Barry is here and its a double header–two guests! We are joined by Bill “Fonzie” Alfonso & George Schire! Is’s a wrestling intensive episode! Match discussed: Verne Gagne vs Nick Bockwinkel from 2/10/79 Become a Patron of Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren & Barry  to hear exclusive content … Continue reading Episode 295: Double Header → The post Episode 295: Double Header appeared first on Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren and Barry.

Episode 294 of Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren & Barry has arrived and we are the men of the hour, the men with the power as we pay tribute to Superstar Billy Graham! Plus FLA man & we discuss the best action films of all-time! Match discussed: Superstar Billy Graham vs Bob Backlund from Philadelphia on … Continue reading Episode 294: Tribute To Superstar Billy Graham → The post Episode 294: Tribute To Superstar Billy Graham appeared first on Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren and Barry.

Episode 293 of Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren & Barry is here and on the episode we go to the UK for our match of the week, discuss the NBA & NHL playoffs and we look at the top 10 movies with perfect endings! Match discussed: Owen Hart vs Marty Jones from 4/25/87 Become a Patron … Continue reading Episode 293: Owen Hart vs. Marty Jones → The post Episode 293: Owen Hart vs. Marty Jones appeared first on Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren and Barry.

Episode 292 of Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren & Barry is here and on this episode our match of the week we go back 48 years for our match of the week, a FLA man or not segment and we look at the top 10 classic rock breakup songs! Match discussed: Harley Race vs Dusty Rhodes … Continue reading Episode 292: Dusty vs. Harley In Japan → The post Episode 292: Dusty vs. Harley In Japan appeared first on Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren and Barry.

Episode 291 of Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren & Barry…”somebody get me a doctor!” Is here and this week, the Tom Prichard episode features an interview with Dr Tom, a match featuring Tom and a look back at one of the most controversial angles in wrestling history! Match discussed: Tom Prichard vs Dirty White Boy from … Continue reading Episode 291: Dr. Tom Prichard → The post Episode 291: Dr. Tom Prichard appeared first on Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren and Barry.

Episode 290 of….#1 in Panama!…Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren & Barry is here, and this week we are joined by Jack Victory! Our match of the week takes us to the UWF, a FLA man segment and a look at the best and worst burger chains! Match discussed: Hollywood John Tatum & Jack Victory vs the … Continue reading Episode 290: Jack Victory → The post Episode 290: Jack Victory appeared first on Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren and Barry.

Episode 289 of Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren & Barry, “the riot in Puerto Rico” is here, and this week we take a look at one of the wildest, most insane scenes we have ever witnessed at the end of our match of the week, do a quick FLA man segment and look at the top … Continue reading Episode 289: Riot In Puerto Rico → The post Episode 289: Riot In Puerto Rico appeared first on Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren and Barry.

Episode 288 of Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren & Barry has arrived and this week, the Booker looks at his first Roman Reigns match! That plus some WWE & AEW talk and we look at the top 10 most underrated characters in James Bond films! Match discussed: Roman Reigns vs Edge vs Daniel Bryan from 4/11/21 … Continue reading Episode 288: First Roman Reigns Match → The post Episode 288: First Roman Reigns Match appeared first on Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren and Barry.

Episode 287 Of Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren & Barry…. The “nasty gash” episode, is here! On this episode we discuss what might be the greatest women’s match of all-time, some WWE & AEW talk & close with some FLA man talk! Match discussed: Manami Toyota vs Akira Hokkuto from 9/2/95 Become a Patron of Breaking … Continue reading Episode 287: The Nasty Gash Episode → The post Episode 287: The Nasty Gash Episode appeared first on Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren and Barry.

Episode 286 of Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren & Barry is here and we are going inside of a steel cage! Our match of the week, plus some FLA man or not and a couple of documentaries to recommend. We’ve got it all! Match discussed: Cody Rhodes vs Seth Rollins from 6/5/22 Hell in the Cell … Continue reading Episode 286: Steel Cage → The post Episode 286: Steel Cage appeared first on Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren and Barry.

Episode 285 of Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren & Barry is here and this week….we do NOT have a match of the week! We are talking to new author Steve Keirn about his new book and ask the question….Why Do People Hate AEW? All that, plus a restaurant review! Become a Patron of Breaking Kayfabe with … Continue reading Episode 285: Steve Keirn → The post Episode 285: Steve Keirn appeared first on Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren and Barry.

Episode 284 of Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren & Barry a “Dick Royale”, is here and on this episode, its a two guest special! We are joined by Karl Stern in one segment to discuss his article on the top 201 wrestlers of all-time, a FLA man segment, and for our match of the week, Vandal … Continue reading Episode 284: Two Guest Special → The post Episode 284: Two Guest Special appeared first on Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren and Barry.

Episode 283 of Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren & Barry is….. ELONGATED! In this episode we are joined by 2 defense attorneys to discuss the Alec Murdaugh murder trial! Plus our match of the week and some rapid fire! Match of the week: Bryan Danielson vs Tyler Black vs Kenny Omega from Toronto on 11/8/08 from … Continue reading Episode 283: Elongated → The post Episode 283: Elongated appeared first on Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren and Barry.

Episode 282 of Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren & Barry presents The 5th Time Around! Our match of the week features the 5th time we have done a match between these two legends! Plus…an update on the future of your favorite podcast! Match discussed: Mitsuhara Misawa vs Kenta Kobashi from 10/31/98 Become a Patron of Breaking … Continue reading Episode 282: The 5th Time Around → The post Episode 282: The 5th Time Around appeared first on Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren and Barry.

Episode 281 of Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren & Barry is here and this week we look back at the life of Jerry Jarrett and feature him in our match of the week! We also talk with Gary Michael Cappetta, FLA man and we discuss the movie The Menu! Match discussed: Jerry Jarrett vs Jerry Lawler … Continue reading Episode 281: Gary Michael Cappetta → The post Episode 281: Gary Michael Cappetta appeared first on Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren and Barry.

Episode 280 of Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren & Barry is here and on this episode our match of the week features two great tag teams, FLA man or not, some food talk and…discuss the recent Super Bowl! Become a Patron of Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren & Barry  to hear exclusive content and support the show! … Continue reading Episode 280: Two Great Tag Teams → The post Episode 280: Two Great Tag Teams appeared first on Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren and Barry.

Episode 279 of Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren & Barry is here and our match of the week is called by Barry “the best match we have ever reviewed”. That, plus we discuss the recent death of Lanny Poffo, some food talk and we do some fantasy booking! Match discussed: Buddy Rose, Curt Hennig & Billy … Continue reading Episode 279: “The Best Match We Have Ever Reviewed” → The post Episode 279: “The Best Match We Have Ever Reviewed” appeared first on Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren and Barry.

Episode 278 of Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren & Barry has shown up and on this episode, we feature our match of the week, have a discussion of AEW, and our FLA man or not segment features the most cringe worthy story–ever. Match discussed: Terry Funk vs Abdullah the Butcher from 7/28/78 Become a Patron of … Continue reading Episode 278: The Most Cringe Worthy Story Ever → The post Episode 278: The Most Cringe Worthy Story Ever appeared first on Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren and Barry.

Episode 277 Of Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren & Barry is here and this week we discuss the death of Jay Briscoe and feature him in our match of the week. That and we begin a discussion of the top 201 wrestlers of all-time, FLA man, some food talk and a Netflix suggestion! Match discussed: Briscoe … Continue reading Episode 277: Briscoes vs. FTR → The post Episode 277: Briscoes vs. FTR appeared first on Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren and Barry.

Episode 276 of Breaking Kayfabe is here and today’s episode we discuss the greatest court order of all-time! Plus our match of the week, some AEW discussion and why Fanfests are becoming more difficult! Match discussed: AJ Styles vs Minoru Suzuki from 8/2014. Become a Patron of Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren & Barry  to hear … Continue reading Episode 276: The Greatest Court Order Of All-Time! → The post Episode 276: The Greatest Court Order Of All-Time! appeared first on Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren and Barry.

Episode 275 of Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren & Barry features our match of the week, FLA man, Bullshit or not and Rapid Fire! Match discussed: Keiji Mutoh vs Genichiro Tenryu from 6/8/01– 2001’s “match of the year”! Become a Patron of Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren & Barry  to hear exclusive content and support the show! … Continue reading Episode 275: 2001’s Match Of The Year → The post Episode 275: 2001’s Match Of The Year appeared first on Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren and Barry.

Episode 274 of Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren & Barry is here and this week we are joined by AWA historian George Schire to discuss our match of the week and we debut a new segment: “Bullshit or not bullshit?” Match discussed: The High Flyers vs Blackjack Lanza & Bobby Duncum from 7/7/77 in Winnipeg Become … Continue reading Episode 274: George Schire → The post Episode 274: George Schire appeared first on Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren and Barry.

Episode 273 of Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren & Barry is here and our match of the week has the loser getting painted yellow! That plus FLA man or not and…. 80’s songs that you forgot were AWESOME! Match discussed: Steve Keirn vs Chavo Guerrero from 1/31/86 in Houston–Loser gets painted yellow! Become a Patron of … Continue reading Episode 273: Painted Yellow → The post Episode 273: Painted Yellow appeared first on Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren and Barry.

Episode 272 of Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren & Barry is here and besides our match of the week, we speak with our friend Kevin Kelly, offer another FLA man or not, debut a new segment called “rapid fire” and ask “what is your pettiest reason to stop dating someone? Match discussed: Owen Hart & Mark … Continue reading Episode 272: Rapid Fire → The post Episode 272: Rapid Fire appeared first on Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren and Barry.

Episode 271 of Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren & Barry has arrived and we are returning to St Louis for our match of the week, the top 10 NBA draft busts, and the Booker breaks kayfabe on a recent health issue! Match discussed: Ken Patera vs Kerry Von Erich from 8/2/81 in St Louis. Become a … Continue reading Episode 271: Returning To St. Louis → The post Episode 271: Returning To St. Louis appeared first on Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren and Barry.

Episode 270 of Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren & Barry, the “unenthusiastic episode”, has arrived and this week, our match of the week features a forgotten talent, top 10 movie heroes and…a reading from Sweet Lou! Match discussed: Hakushi vs Bret Hart from 5/14/95 in Syracuse, NY Become a Patron of Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren & … Continue reading Episode 270: The Unenthusiastic Episode → The post Episode 270: The Unenthusiastic Episode appeared first on Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren and Barry.

Episode 269 of Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren & Barry is here and this week, besides our match of the week, we are also offering top 10 movies with a plot twist, FLA man or not, and…where is the world’s worst toilet?? Match discussed: Johnny Gargano vs Andrade from Philadelphia on 1/27/18 Become a Patron of … Continue reading Episode 269: Where Is The World’s Worst Toilet → The post Episode 269: Where Is The World’s Worst Toilet appeared first on Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren and Barry.

Episode 268 of Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren & Barry is here and this week we look at a match between two all-time great rivals that we have never discussed! Plus an extended FLA man segment and…the top 10 stars of Mid South wrestling! Match discussed: Barry Windham vs Ric Flair from 4/11/87 in Baltimore at … Continue reading Episode 268: Top 10 Stars of Mid South wrestling → The post Episode 268: Top 10 Stars of Mid South wrestling appeared first on Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren and Barry.

Episode 267 of Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren & Barry–back from Lutz–is here and we talk to Magnum TA about his recent appearence there and our match of the week goes south if the border! Match discussed: Rayo De Jalisco Jr vs Cien Caras from 9/21/90 Become a Patron of Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren & Barry  … Continue reading Episode 267: Magnum T.A. → The post Episode 267: Magnum T.A. appeared first on Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren and Barry.

Episode 266 of Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren & Barry is live from Lutz! And our match of the week is a classic from the 90’s, and we ask: which sequel was better than the original? Match discussed: Rick Rude vs Ricky Steamboat from 6/20/92, Ironman Challenge Become a Patron of Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren & … Continue reading Episode 266: Live From Lutz → The post Episode 266: Live From Lutz appeared first on Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren and Barry.

Episode 265 of Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren & Barry is here and our match of the week is one that I was at live! That, plus a discussion on the CWF episode on Vice, guys who did or did not reach their potential and a FLA man or not story update! Match discussed: Genichiro Tenryu … Continue reading Episode 265: Hansen & Gordy vs. Tenryu & Hara → The post Episode 265: Hansen & Gordy vs. Tenryu & Hara appeared first on Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren and Barry.

Episode 264 of Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren & Barry, the “there has been an incident” episode is here and our match of the week goes to Mempho! That plus food talk, FLA man & James Corden discussion! Match discussed: Jerry Lawler & Austin Idol vs the Road Warriors from January 1984 in Memphis Become a … Continue reading Episode 264: There Has Been An Incident → The post Episode 264: There Has Been An Incident appeared first on Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren and Barry.

Episode 263 of Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren & Barry has shown up and on this episode we look at another of my top 100 of the 80’s, look at the best 70’s thriller, top 10 shower scenes (non-porn) in movies, and…Barry goes on a rant! BOOM! Match discussed: Bull Nakano & Condor Saito vs the … Continue reading Episode 263: Top 10 Shower Scenes → The post Episode 263: Top 10 Shower Scenes appeared first on Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren and Barry.

Episode 262 of Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren & Barry are back with a wrestling intensive episode! Our match of the week goes back 48 years, FLA man, who is being booked incorrectly by AEW, and Sweet Lou discusses the MLB playoffs! Match discussed: Jack & Jerry Brisco vs Bill Watts & Harley Race from 10/8/74 … Continue reading Episode 262: Wrestling Intensive → The post Episode 262: Wrestling Intensive appeared first on Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren and Barry.

Episode 261 of Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren is here and we are fuller than a tick after feeding! Besides our match of the week, Sweet Lou has a report from CAC, a movie review, and our friend Kevin Kelly joins us to discuss Antonio Inoki and his legacy. Match discussed: Owen Hart vs Keichi Yamada … Continue reading Episode 261: Owen vs. Yamada → The post Episode 261: Owen vs. Yamada appeared first on Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren and Barry.

Episode 260 of Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren & Barry is here, and on this episode our match of the week is from the Bruiser Brody Memorial show, we discuss a top moment of the 80’s, and we discuss….life. And the loss of my beautiful boy Gunny. Match discussed: Jumbo Tsuruta & Yoshiaki Yatsu vs Genichiro … Continue reading Episode 260: The Gunny Episode → The post Episode 260: The Gunny Episode appeared first on Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren and Barry.

Episode 259 with Bowdren & Barry is here and on this show we look at my choice for the 20th best match of the 1980’s– Or is it? Plus we talk to The Warlord! Match discussed: David Schultz and the British Bulldogs vs Antonio Inoki, Tatsumi Fujinami & the Cobra from 7/1/84 Become a Patron … Continue reading Episode 259: The Warlord → The post Episode 259: The Warlord appeared first on Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren and Barry.

Episode 258 of Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren & Barry is here with a stiff kick to the face, and on this episode, our match of the week is the “most brutal & realistically violent match in pro wrestling history”. Plus AEW and FLA man and, “the car dealership has lost your car” Match discussed: Yoshiaki … Continue reading Episode 258: Stiff Kick To The Face → The post Episode 258: Stiff Kick To The Face appeared first on Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren and Barry.

Episode 257 of Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren & Barry is here and this week our match of the week is one of the all-time great brawls, we look at the best Seinfeld characters, and look at movies quotes that you cite in real life! Match discussed: Ted DiBiase vs Jim Duggan from Houston, Texas on … Continue reading Episode 257: DiBiase vs. Duggan → The post Episode 257: DiBiase vs. Duggan appeared first on Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren and Barry.

Episode 256 of Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren & Barry is here and this week our match of the week is a prototypical Memphis brawl, we ask who is the NBA’s biggest narcissist, and we discuss the top 10 British wrestlers of all-time–the legitimate list. Become a Patron of Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren & Barry  to … Continue reading Episode 256: Top 10 British Wrestlers Of All-Time → The post Episode 256: Top 10 British Wrestlers Of All-Time appeared first on Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren and Barry.

Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren & Barry episode 255 features one of my top 100 of the 80’s, a recap of Better Call Saul–better than Breaking Bad?–and we review the 80’s movie classic Vision Quest! Match discussed: Nobuhiko Takada vs Hiroshi Hase from 2/5/88 Become a Patron of Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren & Barry  to hear … Continue reading Episode 255: Better Than Breaking Bad? → The post Episode 255: Better Than Breaking Bad? appeared first on Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren and Barry.