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The Hendu slam

by John Henderson

A podcast discussing the current events in the world of professional wrestling

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Episodes

  1. The Hendu Slam: Steak Night Season; Ranking the Best Marinades of the Season and Remembering the Best 3rd Saturdays in October

    For the last three years i’ve been teaching myself how to cook a ribeye steak on a charcoal grill during the spring and summer months, normally between the middle to end of March to the middle and end of October. This season to spice things up as it were I decided to experiment with different...

  2. The Hendu Slam The Story of Hendu

    Took a look at the Calendar recently and realized it’s been 31 years since I was bestowed the nickname JB Hendu! So in honor of this milestone, join me in today’s episode of The Hendu Slam Podcast as I tell you all about The story of Hendu from his humble high school football beginings, to Indy...

  3. The Hendu Slam: The Stiry of JB Hendu

    Took a look at the Calendar recently and realized it’s been 31 years since I was bestowed the nickname JB Hendu! So in honor of this milestone, join me in today’s episode of The Hendu Slam Podcast as I tell you all about The story of Hendu from his humble high school football beginings, to Indy...

  4. The Hendu Slam: The Stiry of JB Hendu

    Took a look at the Calendar recently and realized it’s been 31 years since I was bestowed the nickname JB Hendu! So in honor of this milestone, join me in today’s episode of The Hendu Slam Podcast as I tell you all about The story of Hendu from his humble high school football beginings, to Indy...

  5. The Hendu slam Goodbye To My Work Mom, Cathy Bugg Part 2

    Continuing the special episode podcast, remembering in saying goodbye to my work mom Mentor, friend, and the best boss I ever had, Cathy Bugg

  6. The Hendu slam: Goodbye to my Work Mom, Cathy Bugg Part 1

    My work Mom at Food city Cathy Bugg passed away last week in this episode. I tell you a couple of stories about her and say goodbye to the best boss I ever had

  7. The Hendu Slam Presents The Wagon Wheel Episode 10: Epilogue

    After two prequel episodes and now 10 episodes, we have finally reached the end of The Wagon Wheel. So what was the point of all of this? Why did I tell the story why did things happen like they did because I was looking for two things peace and finality. I think I found it. I’m ready to put it…

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  8. The Hendu Slam PresentsThe Wagon Wheel Episode 9 Part 4 I FINALLY GRADUATE COLLEGE AND FINISH THE DAMN STORY! and Goodbye Squirrel

    The biggest day of my life finally comes in December 2024 when I finish the damn story as it were and graduate from the University of Tennessee with a bachelors degree in history and also say goodbye to Amy

  9. The Hendu Slam Presents The Wagon Wheel Episode 9 Part 4: The Kelsea Balerini Concert:One Last Letdown

    One of the cool things about being a student UT is you get a discount on concert tickets! One such concert that I went to the year before I graduated in 2023 was the Kelsea Ballerini concert. Funny thing about that concert. Amy was there too and wouldn’t you know she let me down again

  10. The Hendu Slam Presents The Wagon Wheel Episode 9 Part 2: HenduMania runs wild on Big Orange Country

    In part two of episode nine I talk about my time on campus at the University of Tennessee where I had an undefeated record on Home football games at the Stadium and a bowl game cap off by the 2024 Tennessee versus Alabama game of which the Vols won and I got the storm the field with 100,000 other...

  11. The Hendu Slam Presents The Wagon Wheel Episode 9 Part 1/ Let Me Tell You About my “Work Brother” Jason and my first day at UT

    In this first part of episode nine I wanna tell you about my first day at the University of Tennessee about to do that I’ve also got to tell you about my work, brother Jason, one of the smartest people I ever knew and how he helped motivate me to get me there!

  12. The Hendu Slam Presents The Wagon Wheel Part 3 and Part 4: Fatal Mistakes: Breaking Up with Kassie and Letting Amy Back In

    In parts 3 and 4 J commit two fatal mistakes: I break up with Kassie and I let Amy back in…..

  13. The Hendu Slam Presents The Wagon Wheel Epuaode 8 Part 2: The Return to Nashville

    With my relationship with Kassie budding I returned to Nashville to take her to a concert at Nissan Stadium for our two year anniversary wanting this trip to make up for Cinco de Ono with Amy the decade before I may have put too much pressure on not just myself, but Nashville and her as well

  14. The Hendu Slam Presents The Wagon wheel Episode 8 Part One : Like Prince Said “It’s Time We All Reach Out for Somethin’ New!”

    Filling the pains of loneliness after my eye surgeries, I realize it’s time to move on and make an effort to do so so via the world of online dating I find one of the greatest loves in my life, Kassie

  15. The Hendu Slam Presents The Wagon Wheel Episode 7 Part 3 COVID Happens Diabetes Happens Divorce Happens Shit Happens

    2019 was a big year! Battling through the beginnings of the COVID 19 pandemic, a diabetes diagnosis and big news and fresh disappointment from Amy, I make a decision… it was time to move on from her once and for all

  16. The Hendu Slam Presents The Wagon Wheel Episode 7 Part 2: My Two Weeks with “Blah Blah”

    In this part of episode seven I recount the tale of my two week relationship with my middle school crush “Blah Blah.” though it started out on a high note. It would crash and burn just as quickly.

  17. The Hendu Slam Presents The Wagon Wheel Ep 7 Part 1 The Years That Followed; The Houston Ghosting Incident and The Return of “Blah Blah”

    Part one of episode seven recount the years that followed 2012 as Amy and I are further apart as our lives take us in different directions. It also recounts the Houston Ghosting Incident and the return of a girl who I had a crush on in middle school

  18. The Hendu Slam Presents: Episode 6 Part 4 Myrtle Beach Therapy and The Text and The Aftermath

    A few months after Nashville, I visit Myrtle Beach and am told be a stripper I met to give Amy another chance then Amy sends me a text saying that she thought a lot about what I said to her that not in Nashville once again giving me hope but as quickly as that hope is given it is ripped away…

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  19. The Hendu Slam Presents The Wagon Wheel Episode 6 Part 3 The Ones Who Got Away

    In this part of episode six I feel like it’s as good a time as any to tell the stories about a couple of girls who show interest in me, but I was too hung up on Amy to do anything about it. One was a coworker and the other was too close to home.

  20. The Hendu Slam Prrsents Episode 6 Part 2C May4th-6th 2012 NashVille Cinco de Ohno The Last Time I Ever Saw Her

    Finishing up the Cinco de Ohno debacle story after dropping Amy off at the airport. I return home to Newport destroyed distraught a blubbering mess thank God I had Chad listen to me lament as I not only was mourning the loss of Amy but also that I had brought shame upon myself, Nashville and my...

  21. The Hendu Slam Presents The Wagon Wheel Ep 6 Part 2B: May4th-6th Nashville Cinco de Ohno! the last time I ever saw her

    After the disaster at the Italian restaurant atthe hockey game, I would go out and get very drunk and then finding me talking to some random guy. I would then pour my heart out to her drunkenly thus ruining the weekend. Amy would avoid me the rest of the weekend through the Eric Church concert...

  22. The Hendu Slam Presents The Wagon Wheel Episode 6 Part 2A: May 4th-6th Nashville Cinco de Ohno! The Last Time I Saw Her

    After the events of 2011 the Armt send s Amy overseas upon her return we make plans to visit Nashville for an Eric Church concert. We take a quick detour to explain why Nashville was so special to me and explain how Eric Church is many movies surrounding the song. Springsteen affected me.

  23. The Hendu slam Presents The Wagon Wheel Ep 6 Pt 1: One Last Shot Why Nashville Was Special and The Story About “Springsteen “

    As episode six opens up, Amy has sent overseas by the army and upon her return and her behest we plan a big trip together in Nashville. I also explain why Nashville is so special to me because of my father and I also explain the story of how Eric Church is many movie surrounding his song...

  24. The Hendu Slam Episode 5 Part 2: The Memorial Day Disaster

    In Part 2 and the conclusion of episode five Amy is single again and wants to come visit Johnson City! Trying to be her night and shining armor I help her pay for the trip to come back to the JC for Memorial Day weekend in 2011 where she wants again breaks my heart!

  25. The Hendu Slam Presents The Wagon Wheel Episode 5 Part One: The Reconciliation and How I became an Atlanta Falcons Fan

    Nothing lasts forever, including anything I guess as episode five opens up Amy’s engagement abruptly ended, and we were friends again. We celebrated by going to watch a Falcons versus Saints game in Atlanta at the end of 2010.. in this part I also tell the story of how because of Amy and Tony...

  26. The Hendu Slam Presents The Wagon Wheel: Episode 4 part 4:The Aftermath

    Part four of episode four tells the story of the aftermath of what happened in the months that followed the robbery and Amy’s engagement announcement! Chad has a brightidea to pick up my spirits for my birthday in February 2010 but the night goes horribly wrong!

  27. The Hendu Slam Presents Episode 4 Parts 2 and 3: Squirrell And A Tyrning Point, The Army, a Robbery, and A Broken Heart! Holy Crap Indeed!

    In Part two of episode three I tell the story as to why I called Amy squirrel in part three I tell the story of how Amy entered the Army, the day the store I worked at got robbed, and I got a gun shoved in my face, how I pleaded with God that day to let me survive that and see Amy again and how…

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  28. The Hendu Slam Presents The Wagon Wheel: Episode 4 Part 1: Amy Moves to Memphis and I Move to Raleigh

    Midway through 2008 Amy moved to Memphis and I moved to Raleigh, Nirth Carolina! As 2008 continued I would visit her twice and tell her that I loved her the responses I got back from that in hindsight, weren’t what I was expecting!

  29. The Hendu Slam Presents:The Wagon Wheel Episode 3 Part 3 The Perfect Plan and what would have Been a Perfect Ending

    So in the conclusion of episode three I talk about letting Amy read the story I had been writing about the two of us. I also tell the story about how our third date ended up being an adventure where she took me clothes shopping the chapter concludes with Amy’s departure from Johnson City for...

  30. The Hendu Slam presents:Tye Wagon Wheel: The Amy/Brandin Breakup A Second Date and Another GD Douchebag

    In part two of this episode of The Wagon Wheel Amy and Branden break up! I ask her out on a second date and she accepts, and another guy shows up who I end up in competition for her attention!

  31. The Hendu Slam Presents The Wagon Wheel Episode 3 Part 1: Happy New Year Douchebag!

    After our first date I was expecting big things to happen between Amy and I. Unfortunately New Years Eve would derail those plans! Amy started dating an ex and I didn’t take it very well! If 2007 was the greatest year of my life 2008 was starting off the worst…..

  32. The Hendu Slam:Bullwtin Edition: BREAKING NEWS: CM PUNK has defeated Sami Zayn in the main event of Raw Chicago tonight for the WWE Title!!

    In a shocking swerve tonight on Monday Night Raw live from the Allstate Arena in Chicago. CM punk returns replacing an injured Cody Rhodes to defeat Sami Zayn for the Undisputed WWE Championship! So let’s talk about it!

  33. The Hendu Slam Presents The Wagon Wheel Episode 2 Part 4 The Greatest Christmas Present Ever! The First Date

    In the conclusion to episode 2 of The Wagon Wheel Podcast I tell the story of my first date with Amy the Saturday after Christmas in 2007! A night I would hold near and dear to my heart for many years moving forward

  34. The Hendu Slam Presents The Wagon Wheel Episode 2 Part 3: A Sidestiey About Chad and The $12 Blonde

    OK, we venture into the holiday season of 2007. Amy is out of town visiting relatives so I’m gonna segue into the last part of this episode by telling the story about my best friend Chad and The $12 Blonde

  35. The Hendu Slam Presents The Wagon Wheel: A Black Eye, A KISS on The Cheek, and In Retrospect a Missed Opportunity

    Is part two of episode two begins summer in 2007 is fading in the fall and my pursuit of Amy hits a roadblock in the form of a guy with a motorcycle. But that leads to a blackeye kiss on the cheek and a missed opportunity as the story continues.

  36. The Hendu Slam Presents The Wagon Wheel Episode 2 Part 1: The Rose The Chicken Tenders and Laraoke

    In episode two part one of The Wagon Wheel, the chase begins as I tell the stories of the first rose. I bought for Amy the chicken tenders she would steal from me and those “Summer Nights” singing karaoke for the “Queen of Memphis.”

  37. The Hendu Slam Presents The Wagon Wheel Episode 4 Part 4: That Firat July Saturday Night

    In this part of the podcast episode, I conclude the story of the first night. I met Amy I like that will change my life forever.

  38. The Hendu Slam Presents The Wagon Wheel Episode One Part 3 That First July Saturday Night

    In part 3 of episode one I tell the atory of the night I met Amy the girl who would soon change my life

  39. The Hendu slam Presents The Wagon Wheel Episode 2 Part 2: Sara and The Raincheck & Snow White gets Married

    In part two of episode one of The Hendu Slam Presents: The Wagon Wheel I tell the story of the girl who gave me a rain check for a date, of which I celebrated and was happy about, and I also tell the story of how I found out my kindergarten crush Snow White got married both events leading me to...

  40. The Hendu Slam Presents The Wagon Wheel Episode One Part One 2006 The Move to the JC & “Couch Girl”

    In the opening episode of the Wagonwheel podcast, I tell the story of my move to Johnson City, Tennessee, and the epic saga of “Ciuch Girl

  41. The Hendu Slam Presents- The Wagon Wheel Prequel Episode 2 Part 2: The Second Half of 2003: Saying Goodbye to My Hero My Dad

    In the conclusion of the prequel series to The Wagon Wheel, my Father passes away and I say goodbye and prepare to move on as The Wagon Wheel approaches

  42. The Hendu Slam Presents The Wagon Wheel Podcast Prequel Episode 2 Part 1 The Second Half of 2003

    Still reeling from the break up with my ex-girlfriend I spend most of the ladder part of 2003 helping my Dad raise game chickens. In late November, my dad has a massive heart attack that will set fourth in motion the events that would lead to the wagon wheel in 2006.

  43. The Hendu Slam Presents-The Wagon Wheel Poscast Peequel Epiaode One How I screwed up College and The Story of My First Girlfriend

    In this prequel episode that sets up The Wagon Wheel Podcast, I take you back to the years between 1999 and early 2003 which would subsequently see me screw up college and get my first girlfriend and subsequently lose said first girlfriend after six weeks!

  44. The Hendu slam- The Funniest Story About My Dad And I

    With Father’s Day approaching my late father is on my mind. And I wanted to share with everybody the story from my childhood where I almost got my dad arrested. I was six years old and we were on the way home from his work. He was drinking a beer I was drinking a Dr Pepper when the state trooper...

  45. The Hendu Slam Presents The Wagon Wheel The Prelude: Episode One The Intrduction and Major Character Bios

    Welcome to The prequel or Prelude Episodes of The Wagon Wheel Podcast. What is the purpose of this story? To tell the story of how, after the untimely death of my father, I moved out into the world, trying to find my place in it in my pursuit of that I fell in love with the wrong girl, and those...

  46. The Hendu Slam-Post Wrestlemania Thoughts and What’s coming Next!

    Giving my final thoughts on the weekend in Vegas at wrestlemania 42 including what I got to do at WWE world visiting the Hulk Hogan exhibit and getting my self immortalized on a top trading card! Also, I’m looking forward to the next an eighth trip to wrestlemania tentatively scheduled in two…

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  47. The Hendu slam-The Worst Persons of HenduMania Meets Wrestlemania Part 7-The Medalists

    Who will take the top honors of The Worst Persons of HenduMania Meets Wrestlemania Part 7? Will it be the zit on my face? Or the assholes who started a fight when Paige return returned? Or the fans who have no respect for the privacy of the talent outside of WWE events? Or will it be the WWE…

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  48. The Hendu Slam- Worst Persons of HenduMania Meets Wrestlemania Part 7–The Non Medalists!

    Got a long list of candidates for worst persons of HenduMania Meets Wrestlemania Part 7 in this part we will discuss the non-medalists, including the US government, George Kittle, green shirt guy allegiant Stadium and the goof that got to sit at the commentary table during a match and said nothing!

  49. The Hendu Slam: Top 5 Best Matches and moments of Night 2 of Wrestlemania 42!

    Gotta get ready to check out of the hotel and head to the airport. Wait a few hours and hop on a plane back to HenduVille and the volunteer state, but before I do, here’s the top five list of the best of night 2?of Wrestlemania 42

  50. The Hendu Slam: Top 5 Surprises, Returns, and Events of Night 1 of Wrestlemania 42!

    OK, I know it wasn’t everyone’s cup of tea, but I enjoyed Wrestlemania Saturday for the most part and I’m more than happy to drop my top five favorite surprises returns and events so let’s talk about it!

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