The Heel and Face Podcast
by Steven Casalinuovo
This podcast is dedicated to the world of professional wrestling. I cover the most important news of the world of professional wrestling, react to story lines and topics from the major promotions, and analyze any new characters, trends, or wrestlers in the world of professional wrestling.
Episodes
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One of One (When There's Only Two)
I'm a fat guy. My most athletic stretch of time was the span of three to five years between high school and college. However, I never entered a tournament with only two participants, myself included. Of course, the internet complained again about WWE. Listen to what I have to say.
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E-D-DUB! E-D-DUB! E-D-DUB!
Podcasters fighting podcasters. Podcasters fighting with wrestlers. Podcasters fighting with former wrestlers. Podcasters fighting with wrestlers who should be former wrestlers. Meanwhile, the REAL action was in Extreme Dwarfanator Wrestling! I went live expecting nothing, and I left being able…
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The Greatest Week in Pro-Wrestling Ever
I get it. That's pretty hyperbolic, but, it's wrestling, so... Some of the most significant events of professional wrestling history happened within the same week, mostly over the span of two years, if that makes sense. Of course it does...
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Blood In, Blood Out
The Usos only wanted Roman to be better, and, like all good supervillians, Reigns's downfall was his own fault. Money in the Bank was another success with plenty of great surprises...some we could see coming, others we couldn't.
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More Tales From the Twitterverse
A short episode today! More proof wrestlers shouldn't have Twitter. Plus, the Internet Wrestling Community panics again.
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Royal Rumble 2023
I don't know how the wrestling world would take The Bloodline's storyline being nominated for an Emmy, but it shouldbe. Two of the loudest pops in the WWE in recent history happened: one was from a chairshot, the other was from the crowd. ...no, it wasn't the return of Cody Rhodes this time...
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A Bad Penny
He simply won't go away...or...maybe he's trying to... Vince sent a letter of re-installment to WWE. WWE is interested with conditions. Vince wants to oversee the eventual sale of WWE to [insert investor here]. Hopefully, Vince will keep to his word and stay away from Creative. Oh, yeah, btw,...
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Best of 2022
How do I celebrate the End of 2022? With a clip , I mean Best of 2022 Show! Really, there was only one major story worth bringing up not about AEW. Plus, I have some spicy takes from Will Gray of BotchedSpotsAndChairShots.com to relive. Also, I contemplate some changes both format-wise and...
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The 2022 Heel and Face Awards!
It's that time of year, kids! The often imitated, never duplicated #HeelAndFaceAwards! These completely non-binding, arbitrary, and totally opinionated awards are my own biased attempts at bringing about the best in pro-wrestling this year! Get in on the conversation on my social medias or here!...
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Internet Wrestling Crazypeople
Well, the Internet Wrestling Community is at it again...one wrestler gets criticized for trying to secure the bag, one deactivates her Twitter because it is apparently the IWC's business who her friends are, and one gets fired because one of her "only fans" (see what I did there?) leaked her...
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World Cup Wrestling
It's World Cup 2022 Fever, even in the WWE! The E celebrates as only they know how: a gimmick tournament! Unlike, the actual Cup, The U.S. fared much better. Speaking of globalism, Stephanie McMahon had some interesting comments about the future of WWE at the Wells Fargo Summit. Thanks for...
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There Are Levels to This
Not simply was Kevin Owens a last-minute add-on to even out the teams for Survivor Series: War Games, but he was most importantly the integral piece to the greatest pro-wrestling storyline ever written. This is the difference between booking for an audience of one and collaborating with group of...
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Stop The Planet Tyrus, I Wanna Get Off!
2022 is the year of the delusional promoter. Vince and Tony are well-documented, and even The Pizza Guy turned out to be an anti-vaxxer. Now, add NWA President and Owner William Corgan to the list. After his controversial remarks about the "NWA Level Quality" of his Women's Division, he...
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Just Because You Have Freedom of Speech...
I get it. How else is anyone going to get likes and plays if they don't say anything half-stupid? The Big Energy move is to say something dumb, double down on it, then delete it when the heat comes...like Braun Stroman. ...or, maybe just get on your podcast and say things that don't need to be...
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Paul Out
Logan Paul has already won the #HeelAndFaceAward for Rookie of the Year. Tune in for the rest of the awards at the end the year.
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Yowie Wowie!
While one company is allowing its Hispanic and Latino wrestlers to embarrass themselves on Twitter during Hispanic Heritage Month, another company is taking its product to a whole new level by bringing back a familiar face. Thanks for your support!
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RIP Antonio Inoki
I discuss the significance of the icon, Antonio Inoki. His legacy is greater than Japan. He changed the perception of pro-wrestling and elevated it to a sport. He will be missed. Also, the best match of NWA 74 might have been Max the Impaler versus Kamille for the NWA Women's Championship.
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Rami Sebei Anoa'i, Honorary Uce
Note: As of this podcast, Sami Zayn's Wikipedia page has been edited. For a brief moment, even Wikipedia recognized the leveling up that happened to Sami Zayn on Friday. You will now acknowledge him as the Honorary Uce! This storyline might be the greatest storyline in pro-wrestling...ever....
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A Wrestling Triumph
Too often, lately, the pro-wrestling world has been beset with tragedy. Finally, someone who seems destined for tragedy turned his life around and has become a rare triumph. A & E's WWE Biography Legends on Lex Luger was truthful yet heartwarming. You should check it out. Also, another victim of...
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All Enemies Wrestling
Bullying? Fighting? Random drama that goes nowhere? An administrator who can't control the building? No, I'm not describing my first day back in the classroom. (It was awesome, thanks for asking!) I'm talking about everything that happened on last week's episode of AEW Dynamite. In an effort to...
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Out With the Old, In With the New
With a full week of Triple H's reign as Head of Creative over, he has already made a positive impact on what some of you are dubbing "The Authentic Era". Papa H wasn't done just yet, as another impactful wrestler came back to WWE. Who was it? Tick, tock...only time will tell... Meanwhile, The...
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Things That Aren't Things
People tend to make big deals out of nothing. Mercedes Varnado, f.k.a. Sash Banks, is asking for $30,000 per appearance, which seems commensurate for a popular actor/cosplayer/stunt-woman/pro-wrestler. WWE is being rumored to be going back to "TV-14" programming because [insert reason here]. I…
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Will Gray from The Botch Spots and Chairshots Podcast
Another fantastic episode this week! I had the pleasure to chop it up with Will Gray from The Botched Spots and Chairshots Podcast! Will brought it with interesting takes on Liv Morgan and Jordynne Grace. We also talked about the indies we follow, and who to look for coming up in the indie scene....
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Liv 2 Win
NOTE: During this episide, I mentioned Jimmy Lloyd when I meant to say Jimmy Havoc. I apologize. Showing up in public, not giving a damn, like a McMahon, it's The Heel and Face Podcast on Heel Turn Wrestling! So much for WWE booking during UFC 276...and props to Israel Adesanya for the Undertaker...
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At Least Look Like You Are a Professional
What is the difference between fat-shaming and expecting an athlete to look like an athlete? Professionalism. (Disclaimer: I know I'm fat.) You might not like my take, but at least hear me out. Plus, is a WWE Superstar set to retire from WWE? All this and Money in the Bank predictions discussed…
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The Wolf of Stamford
Like the Red Wedding from Game of Thrones, Nick Khan tore through the entire McMahon family.... Like The Wolf of Wall Street, Vince McMahon could care less... With his entire world crumbling around him, Vince he could have contritely apologized to his wife and family, his employees, and to the…
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Are You Hurt, Or Are You Injured?
There were some fun title changes this weekend, both in pro-wrestling and MMA. Speaking of MMA, a major female strawweight fighter announced her retirement. Also, a bro who's been out of the biz that swears to Gawd that there's still heat between two Attitude Era wrestlers, bro. Finally, Cody...
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Comings and Goings
Kota Ibushi isn't leaving NJPW. MJF isn't leaving Double or Nothing (maybe). A WWE HOF-er is coming back (maybe). All this and an NWA recap. Thanks for listening!
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Mere Speculation
Everybody got beef this week. Wrestlers got beef with promotions. Wrestlers got beef with former executives. Happy Birthday to "The Macho Man" Randy Savage!
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These Matches Could Have Been Sent in an Email
WWE Backlash was okay. Two matches stood out. The rest could have been perfect for Raw or Smackdown as main events. Meanwhile, all the scheming, plotting, and self-sacrifice "Most Marketable" Richard Holliday put himself through to get a shot at the MLW Heavyweight Championship was all for…
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A Sytch Is a Sytch
After a down week off for me, I came back to talk about someone who should have been in prison long ago. Some interesting news: Freddie Prinze Jr. is trying to start his own promotion. He is proposing some game-changing ideas. We shall see. Thanks for your continued support!
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Local Boys Done Good
It would be low-hanging fruit to talk about how Jade Cargill almost made Roderick Strong a widower, so, instead, I'll talk about a local indy that is killing it, Ohio Wrestling Alliance. Enjoy the episode that almost never made it.
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No More AEW
I don't know how else to say it. I know I've said it before. This time, until Tony Khan addresses the offensive display during the fifteenth straight AEW Texas Death Match on Good Friday, I'll never watch another match again. I know TK is shaking in his pair of custom-made wrestling boots. I'm…
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Wrestlemania 38, Night 2
"At this rate, he'll [publish his podcast by] Wrestlemania 38!" Unlike Sheikie Baby, I finally got the rest of Wrestlemania covered. Plus, some of you are going to drive Ronda Rousey back out of the WWE. Most importantly, one of life's lessons is, "Admit when you are wrong." I did...and I'm glad.
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Wrestlemania Night 1 Recap, Night 2 Preview
I was wrong...and I'm glad. Absence makes the heart grow fonder. Sometimes one must leave to experience life without the thing they love in order to become better able to receive it. That's about as profound as I get. Night 1 was a solid "B+". I hope Night 2 will be just as good.
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Big Announcements, Little Excitement
I can't say I'm super excited for Wrestlemania 38. Maybe it's the curse of the even numbered Wrestlemanias. In any case, I'm here, brought to you by Heel Turn Wrestling. Triple H made a huge career announcement on the Stephen A. Smith Show on ESPN. MLW made an announcement concerning their...
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Saying Goodbye to The Bad Guy
Between the last episode and this one, the world officially lost a great one in Scott Hall. His impact on "the biz" will be forever imprinted on the sport of professional wrestling. However, when there are endings, there are beginnings. For one, WWE held another round of tryouts in Las Vegas,...
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Don't Do **** You Don't Know How To Do
I accidentally hate-watched NXT this week...simply because I hate hate-watching. However, there were some bright spots, pun intended. Not the one that landed Big E in the hospital with a broken freaking neck... In the immortal words of "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes, "Don't do **** you don't...
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The Future of ROH?
Ring of Honor's legacy will continue, just not in the same capacity as the once-proud, realism-based promotion used to be. Despite who bought it, I am optimistic about it's future. Speaking of the future of pro-wrestling, Vince McMahon implied on the Pat McAfee show that he is not going anywhere...
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Send Nikkita Lyons!
There are a million puns I could have used, but dad jokes would diminish the WWE NXT debut of the practical Rookie of the Year, Nikkita Lyons. She debuted exactly how a wrestler is supposed to debut in a promotion. In other news, Shawn Michaels is a hypocritical bully, Kevin Owens is trolling…
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Betrayal in Dallas!
Super Sunday ended a pretty cool week in wrestling. I didn't really watch the Superbowl on account of the booking was all wrong according to my taste. I got to hit the biggest news in pro-wrestling this week. There was a "dynastic" betrayal, UFC was really good because I missed it, and AEW booked…
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DON'T Come Back, Shane!
Mustafa Ali/ Adeel Alam can't get released to save his life. Shane McMahon comes back one day, wrecks the joint, and gets "quietly released" by the WWE. At least NWA Powerrr and USA were consistently good again.
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Royal Rumble 2022
I thought I'd be ahead of the game by posting my thoughts on the Royal Rumble on Sunday. However, technology and my own stupidity got in the way, and I now look like a Johnny-Come-Lately. No worries, the good news is you get TWO podcasts this week! I actually enjoyed The Wrld on GCW. It wasn't...
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Just Gunther
It's Backwards Day on The Heel and Face Podcast brought to you by Heel Turn Wrestling! I'm going to preview Game Changer Wrestling's PPV The Wrld On GCW first, review MLW and NWA from this week, then end with the news, including a clever performance from Frances Ngannou at UFC's UFC 270 last…
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I Love Pro-Wrestling
Sometimes, it might not sound like it. Sometimes, things happen in pro-wrestling that make me not love it. Definitely, the two major promotions are not helping me love it, so I continue to follow MLW and NWA. Cesar Duran has filled the power vacuum created by the downfall of Contra, and now has…
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The Heel and Face Podcast: Wrestle Kingdom 16
Like Smashmouth said about WWE Releases, they start coming and they don't stop coming. This round must be the most depressing yet, with the termination of William Regal, Road Dogg, and Samoa Joe, again. The good news is NJPW put together their biggest show ever, Wrestle Kingdom 16, to celebrate…
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The Heel and Face Podcast: Grand Exits
Occupational etiquette dictates that, when you leave a job, you should refrain from speaking in specifics about your exit interview at least either six months after you leave or when you have secured another job...unless you are a professional wrestler. Taking about the promotion you just left is...
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The Heel and Face Podcast: A Christian, An Atheist, and a Goth Kid Walk Into a Wrestling Ring...
A Christian, an atheist, and a Goth kid walk into a wrestling ring...and had a great match! All Elite Wrestling has been putting together a string of good main event matches on TNT lately. The rest...meh. WWE Raw was just o.k. The news of the week is embedded in the reviews. Speaking of WWE, I…
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What Did I Miss?
Apparently, quite a bit! It's nice to be back, so I...HOOKHOOKHOOKOMGDIDYOUSEEHOOK!!!!! Other stuff happened, too. https://linktr.ee/theheelandfacepodcast
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The Heel and Face Podcast: The Heel and Face Awards!
It's time once again for The Heel and Face Awards! What do you think about my arbitrarily chosen picks? https://linktr.ee/theheelandfacepodcast
About this show
This podcast is dedicated to the world of professional wrestling. I cover the most important news of the world of professional wrestling, react to story lines and topics from the major promotions, and analyze any new characters, trends, or wrestlers in the world of professional wrestling.
Hosted by
Steven Casalinuovo