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Carolina WrestleManiacs
by Jake Roberts and K.J. Fenton
This is the official podcast of the Carolina WrestleManiacs meetup group.
Episodes
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71 - Royal Rumble 2026: A Song of Sand and Snow
While the WWE superstars competed in this year's over the top battle royals to determine the main events at WrestleMania, the fellas must fend off the worst winter weather to hit Charlotte in decades. A lickey boom boom down.
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70 - Somehow, 2023 Returned
MJF is AEW world champion again. Is this the end of the company? Probably not, but what would a podcast hosted by Jake be if it didn't have a little catastrophizing? The boys wrap up 2025.
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69 - Blood and Guts Preview Spectacular
The Tribalism Chiefs convene to get their enthusiasm for wrestling back before they have to drive to Greensboro to watch a bunch of people kill each other in a big-ass cage.
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68 - WWE in 2025 and 95 (also we talk about All Out)
Plot Summary: The boys try to discuss Wrestlepalooza and All Out, KJ's wife gets mad at him, then Jake gets bored and makes them watch a shitty PPV from 1995 that makes us thankful for Triple H's current regime. We're very good at this.
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67 - The Land of Confusion (All Out and Wrestlepalooza Preamble)
We talk about the Saudi stuff. Yep. Episode is mostly out of date, as it was recorded before All Out and WrestleDream, but it's still a lot of fun. Jake and Omar actually fight in this one
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66 - The Great Debate: Who is the Best Member of the Shield?
Apologies for the audio quality in this episode. Jake taps in from another dimension to debate Omar and KJ about who among the Shield trio is the best. Let us know in the comments who won!
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65 - WWE SummerSlam '25: Laugh Now, Gripe Later
In a departure for the WrestleManiacs, instead of waiting a few days to record our thoughts on WWE SummerSlam '25, we decided to just rip a couple recordings on both nights with our immediate thoughts. Is it better content? That's up for you to decide. Apologies for the audio in part one. We were...
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64 - Smoking That Terry Pack
Listen to three idiots yammer about the passing of Terry Bollea, better known to most as Hulk Hogan.
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63 - Buying War Bonds with Crypto
The crew discusses current events inside and out of the squared circle. What a time to be alive (as a wrestling fan)!
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62 - You Got Blood Money in My Pepsi
We discuss the ever-ongoing rollercoaster of emotions pertaining to the world's messiest Blackhawks fan as well as Okada vs. Omega from Wrestle Kingdom 11 in 2017. What a thrill ride!
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61 - Signal to the Skies (Sabu Eulogy)
This episode was recorded the week of Sabu's passing and is just now reaching you fine folks. The boys pay tribute to the late Terry Brunk among other topics including racist, Mexican Eddie Guerrero running as a GOP candidate (trust us, it's funny).
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60 - Filleting Fenton's Fabulous Phallus
Following KJ's vasectomy, the boys sit back and reflect on men's health, Vince Russo's time in World Championship Wrestling and discuss the Backlash St. Louis card. I promise you this episode has wrestling, but also we're gonna be talking a lot about dangly parts.
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59 - $24 Taco Bell = Recession Indicator
The boys continue to psyche themselves up for their trip to WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas, discussing potential extracurriculars as well as rate how well each announced match is doing as far as the build on weekly television. Also, KJ paid 24 American dollars for Taco Bell. What the hell?
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58 - John Cena: Bad Man
John Cena turned heel. Some days later, 3 dudes in their 30s jabbered about it on a Zoom call in anticipation for their trip to Las Vegas where they get to watch John Cena be a bad man in a big stadium. Fun is sure to be had by all.
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57 - KJ Owns Our Soul
Jake decides to let KJ take the reins of their convo this week. Mainly, we discuss the WrestleMania 41 build, how grumpy people are about the WWE product overall and all the money KJ spends without anyone asking or telling him to do so. Always a fun show!
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56 - Yeet Man Cometh
Jey Uso broke our brains by the end of Royal Rumble 2025. We talk about it.
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55 - WWE Royal Rumble '15
As we approach its ten year anniversary, the Tribalism Chiefs revisit WWE's infamous Royal Rumble 2015. We discuss a pivotal chapter in Roman Reigns' career trajectory as well as have a giggle about Cody Rhodes wearing facepaint with a gimp suit.
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54 - Tribalism Chiefs: Podcast Rises
Welcome to the Tribalism Chiefs, a new podcast from longtime friends Jake, KJ and Omar. In this show, we sift through the narratives and bad faith arguments trying to give a grounded but optimistic view of the world of professional wrestling.
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53 - WrestleManiacs: Podcast's End
Thank you all for listening to the Carolina WrestleManiacs podcast. We hope you stick around in 2025 for the Tribalism Chiefs Podcast! You can follow us right now @TribalismChiefs on the everything app https://x.com/TribalismChiefs The group persists @ https://linktr.ee/carolinawrestlemaniacs .
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52 - Survivor Series & WrestleCade: Seasonal Affective Spectacular
Coming soon... The Tribalism Chiefs podcast!
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51 - AEW Full Gear '19
Your tribalism chiefs revisit AEW Full Gear '19. Just put the fries in the bag, lil bro.
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50 - NWA Starrcade '84
Your tribalism chiefs step back in the time machine and check out Starrcade 1984. We discuss Dusty Rhodes' booking style, 80's mustaches and Mina Shirakawa's cleavage. What more could you ask for from a professional wrestling podcast?
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49 - A Tale of Two AEWs
It was the best of AEW, it was the worst of AEW. It was the age of spontaneity and heat, and the age of retreading and retcons. There were a lot of takeaways from AEW WrestleDream, and the Tribalism Chiefs convene to sort them out.
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48 - AEW Dynamite Debut
A little over a week late, but the Tribalism Chiefs had to jump in the time machine for this one. Jake, KJ & Omar take a look at AEW Dynamite's premiere episode from five years ago, prompting a discussion about the company's future now that their new media rights deal is signed, sealed, and...
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47 - Bad Mood, Ever Rude Dudes
Sometimes, you just need to knock an episode out to get you back on track. Enjoy 90 minutes of Jake, KJ and Omar talking about everything from fatherhood to Crossfit to our own weird, little social club called the Carolina WrestleManiacs. Every once in a while, we even talk about some wrestling.
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46 - AEW All Out '19: Can't Go Home Again
Thomas Wolfe wrote You Can't Go Home Again in the 1930s as a result of his disillusionment with both the United States and Germany during the great depression and the rise of Fascism. Naturally, Jake thought this an appropriate quote to paraphrase when they, KJ and Omar sat down to look back at…
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45 - Summer's Biggest Chicken Little
Jake, KJ and Omar convene to talk about all that went down at SummerSlam 2024. What's next for the Tribal Chief now that he's back on the scene? Is Dom the biggest heel ever for making Rhea Ripley cry? Plus, we speculate about the most burning question of all: is AEW dying? (again?)
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44 - Back on Our BS
Jake, KJ and Omar do a (now outdated) preview of SummerSlam, and then Jake & Omar do a meandering rundown of last week's Dynamite. This episode contains all the high-quality podcasting you've come to "love!"
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43 - Big Match John & Blood Queen Mariah
Retirements, misogyny and blood, oh my! Lots on the agenda for the Tribalism Chiefs this week as we discuss everything from John Cena's final year in WWE, the controversy around Sol Ruca vs. Kelani Jordan, the possible return of Roman Reigns and the shocking end to AEW Dynamite that has us hyped...
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42 - AEW Forbidden Door '24
KJ, Omar and Jake sit down and recount the star-studded international crossover event Forbidden Door! Did AEW die again? Was Swerve vs. Ospreay 5 stars? What did we think of the ladies kissing? All these questions answered and many more!
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41 - Waifu Wars: Women of AEW
The Tribalism Chiefs, after a baby-induced respite, reunite as a whole for one reason: ranking the women of AEW based on their "waifu material". Join us as we embark on this noble, worthwhile and not-at-all out of the ordinary endeavor. If you're unable to see our rankings in the episode artwork,...
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40 - Monies in the Bank: Ranked
With KJ out on paternity leave, Jake and Omar occupy themselves with one of those tier lists all the kids are talking about (a couple of years ago). Join us as we go through the history of the MiTB briefcase and rank all the recipients.
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39 - AEW Double or Nothing '24
From surprise vampires to men on fire, your Tribalism Chiefs return to give a belated recap of AEW Double or Nothing 2024. It's as messy and chaotic a recap as the show itself!
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38 - AEW Double or Nothing '19
On May 25th 2019, the landscape of professional wrestling changed forever when All Elite Wrestling presented the inaugural Double or Nothing event. To celebrate the five year anniversary, Jake, KJ, and Omar sit down to recap the event, reflect on how far AEW has come and ruminate on where it's...
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37 - Book Club II: Death of WCW ('95 and the 1st Nitro)
Your Tribalism Chiefs are whole once again to discuss The Death of WCW by Bryan Alvarez and R.D. Reynolds. In this installment, we go over Eric Bischoff's rags to riches story, Hulk Hogan being lured into WCW and the very first episode of Monday Nitro. Fill up on your Pastamania, and enjoy this...
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36 - Weep, Little Lyon Man
With Omar out celebrating his anniversary, KJ and Jake are by themselves to take on a monumental task: share their thoughts on the WWE Backlash France premium live event. In addition, they spill tea about the goings-on in AEW and preview the return of Wrestling Book Club. Look out for that next...
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35 - AEW Dynasty '24
Jake, KJ and Omar sit down to talk about AEW's inaugural Dynasty premium live event, including the follow-up episode of Dynamite. Did Danielson/Ospreay live up to the hype? How do we feel about Swerve Strickland as champion? Is Tony Khan dying on screen best for business? We discuss that and so...
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34 - AEW Fantasy Draft '24
While WWE prepares to shake up their rosters in a draft, the Carolina WrestleManiacs once again do their own draft of AEW's roster. With KJ taking over Dynamite, Omar taking Collision and Jake acting as commissioner, you'll get a good sense of what we value in a wrestling roster.
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33 - WWE WrestleMania XL: The Finishing
Omar returns from his Philadelphia excursion and joins Jake & KJ in reviewing WrestleMania XL. Cody finishes the story, Sami Zayn becomes IC champion, and Jake airs a bunch of grievances about petty IWC drama. It's a fun-filled episode about a fun-filled WrestleMania!
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32 - WrestleMania Week: X8 Rewind & XL Preview
Happy WrestleMania week, everyone! Jake, Omar and KJ are giving you a Samoan, family-sized edition of the pod! First, we go back to 2002 to review WrestleMania X-8, featuring an iconic matchup between Hulk Hogan and The Rock. We also preview WrestleMania XL and figure out if Cody Rhodes will…
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31 - Attack of the 3-Hour Wrestling Shows
Jake, KJ and Omar go into this episode with the intent of recapping a special 3-hour edition of AEW Dynamite and Rampage. Do they succeed? Yes, but there's a lot of amusing tangents along the way. You'll hear Jake rant about Chris Jericho, get some tea on Carolina indies and be subjected to a...
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30 - Business B!tch and the CEH0es
With the arrival of Mercedes Moné at Big Business, it's a new day in AEW, and it's a new day for the Carolina WrestleManiacs Podcast. We're proud to announce that Omar "Money" Tariq will join as a permanent co-host alongside Jake and KJ. To kick off this new trio, we're covering Big Business and...
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29 - AEW Revolution '24 Roundtable
With KJ on a Mexican excursion, it was up to Jake and several other WrestleManiacs to visit Greensboro and see AEW Revolution in person. Jake sits down with Omar "Slim Money" Tariq, Sebastian "Seb" Acosta and Bradley "Mobile Suit" Gooch to discuss a hellacious premium live event that included...
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28 - The Really Bad Episode
It's the Elimination Chamber ep! After getting snakebitten multiple times due to illness, Jake and KJ return to action with a tipsy, meandering affair. We discuss the Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards as well as all the fun stuff going on in Xtreme World Wrestling. If you love hot messes, this...
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27 - Book Club I: Death of WCW
In the first part of a new series, Jake and KJ will be reading and discussing The Death of WCW, originally published in 2004 and written by Bryan Alvarez and R.D. Reynolds. Our hosts have a freewheeling discussion about the book's opening section and set the stage for what will be a deeper dive...
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26 - WWE Royal Rumble '24
Jake and KJ power through the end of January with a review of Royal Rumble '24, which was certainly a show that happened. Please consider donating to the GoFundMe campaign for XWW's Black Rose Sephiroth. https://www.gofundme.com/f/seths-sephiroth-medical-bills-and-recovery?
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25 - Nights Filled with Longer Wrestling
It's a new year! Jake & KJ are back to business with their hot takes over some cold weather. Chief among the topics are AEW's final pay-per-view of 2023 in World's End and the first major wrestling event of 2024 in New Japan's Wrestle Kingdom 18!
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24 - Happy Christmas (Monday Night War Is Over)
Jake and KJ come at you with some holiday goodness. Our main event is our recap of the original Clash of the Champions TV special from the Greensboro Coliseum. Do our hosts have some smartass remarks about it? Does a bear crap in the woods? The Carolina WrestleManiacs would like to thank everyone...
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23 - Phil E. and the PAWG Factory
The "Sleepy Scoundrel" Jake and the "Bizniss Booger" KJ are back at it with more CM Punk discourse! (I know, we're just as thrilled as you are.) We also share our thoughts on NXT Deadline, the card for ROH Final Battle, and the impending free agencies of stars like Seth Rollins, Becky Lynch and...
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22 - The Fall & Rise of "Pepsi Phil"
Jake and KJ are joined this time by our friend Mitch Hennessey in this jam-packed episode. In the main event, we discuss CM Punk's return to WWE and how it affects the public perception between them and AEW. In addition, we talk about Darius Lockhart's groundbreaking ASÉ show as well as Jake's…
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This is the official podcast of the Carolina WrestleManiacs meetup group.
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Jake Roberts and K.J. Fenton
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