Working the World

You can do it through moves, and you can do it through promos. We'll take you through the best ways to train the audience and who was best at it in the history of wrestling! How does one make the crowd cheer or boo? How do they get them to participate in chants and other insults? We look at the psychology and other fun stuff!

Pranks and the wrestlers who execute them in legendary ways are the topic of this episode. Why are they crucial to the culture, and who became the best jokers? Stay tuned as we discuss the ones we can discuss, as some of them cross many lines for a chuckle.

The second half of our two-part series on promos goes into the modern-day mic masters and how they sway their audience! We also discuss alternative ways of expressing oneself through music and management. Tune in today for a wealth of insight and a fresh perspective on the gift of gab! 

Hear all of Dalty's impressions as we go over Promos, Part 1! Who could work the stick like a champ, and why it is essential to be able to get the crowd behind you, all on this episode! We go through the early history up to the Attitude Era with the joys of talking smack! 

Which wrestling gimmicks were inspired by the real lives of the wrestlers? Back in the territory days, most wrestlers had to live their gimmick in public. The question revolves around when art imitates life, and fundamental aspects of the person seep into the wrestling persona. Daulton shares his own experiences about where his gimmick originated, as we examine people who have lived the gimmick.

With our special guest, Branden Juarez-Ferris, we discuss how schools train. With the head trainer of Bulletproof Academy, we discuss the locker room, how long people should train, and even go down memory lane with a match between Salty and Branden. Throw in a little word association, and you will have an interesting episode!

What was the history of the grand spectacle known as tag teams? How long have they been around and what was the psychology behind them? Tune in to see the evolution of tag wrestling and how it effected the territories and today.

Today we continue our talks about promoters through the world, honing in on Japan and Mexico as we talk about their long history. Seeing the styles of leadership gives an interesting perspective on the world of wrestling.

We go into a long look at some of the promoters that have come along. We cover the territory days, Vince McMahon and his monopoly over the industry, and look into WCW with Eric Bischoff. Don't worry! In our next episode, we will give you even more!

Why does it seem that politics gets in the middle of professional wrestling sometimes? Tune in as we explore wrestlers who have gotten into political power as well as those who knew how to perform backstage tactics to keep their spot. Add some tomfoolery with controlling the episode timer and you will have a fun episode!

There is more than one royal family in professional wrestling, and we look into the various families that have made professional wrestling famous. We look into the history of the McMahon family, go international, and talk about the stigma of being a promoter's kid.

How are the physical demands met on a professional wrestler? Dive into the aspects of health and what best practices to take when wrestling. We will also be talking about the steroid scandal and the place of drugs in professional wrestling. Not to mention, we will also talk about the need for physical health in the indies.

How long have finishers been in place? What is the psychology behind them, and why are they being abused in modern day wrestling matches? Listen to us bring this aspect of wrestling to life as we also talk about the false finish and why it is so dreaded. 

From it's beginning history to the Attitude Era and beyond, women's pro wrestling has been steeped in controversy, gimmickry, and politics. Listen to us as we talk about the legends and the game changers in the industry and why things were so rough back then... as well as the personal tales of Sarah of her learning how to train at the turn of the century. Our jargon of the day is learning about the term "Gaga". Join us as we return to tickle your fancy about professional wrestling in our new recording studio at KPAO. 

Before Vince, there were cross promotions all the time and people trading tapes. After the territories were obsolete, the powers that be didn't even want to do cross-media unless they completely controlled it. See this special episode about the history of crossovers, how the higher-ups handled people going to Hollywood, and why the iron grip has loosened over time.

Everything from promotional wars to using wrestling jargon in promos has been used to make even more money at the cost of pulling back the curtain. Tune in to hear the history of worked shoots, from promotional wars to the Montreal Screwjob. How real is real in professional wrestling? Find out here at Working the World!

There are many dangerous aspects to professional wrestling, and workers put their lives on the line even when not performing in these styles. Flippity Do's and Strong Style come into mind when putting your body on the line, and we will dive into how they have been profitable as well as instances of them that are bad for the industry. All this and more on Working the World!

Why are we in love with the bad guys? Who are the prominent bad guys and what makes them popular despite being dastardly? We'll be going over rudos, technicos, and Monster Heels as well as the formulas of what makes a great heel, here on Working the World!

Was the Information Age really the death of Kayfabe, or were there more instances of business secrets being compromised? Learn the trade with us as we discuss Dirt Sheets, marks, smarks, and Kayfabe! How did the shifts during the eve of the internet affect professional wrestling more than most? Well, we're here to explain the art of Kayfabe and how seriously it was taken back in the day! Also, we have new music!Welcome Jacob Lizzote, Salty Dalty's original theme music composer, with his hit single Fade Away! (Used with permission)

Referees have always played a key role in professional wrestling, and what better way to discuss them than to have our guest, Rudy Diamond, share his experiences as a referee and how important they are to a match's storytelling? We also talk about specific signals that referees use in a match and hear his veteran stories about their industry experiences!

Many storylines have used the concept of death to put on a spectacle. When is it tasteful? How far back does it go in pro wrestling history? We also discuss registering, selling, and dying as wrestling terms! Tune in as we cover this fascinating subject and let you know who notoriously used the "death card" three times!

How much is too much in wrestling? If you can name five wrestlers who do something off the top of your head, it's a pandemic. If it's all in the same territory or promotion, it's an epidemic. Today we talk about hotshoting and many things that are overdone in professional wrestling.

While we covered booking and writing in the first episode, getting a match done in the ring has its own psychology and rules! Join us as we discuss faces, heels, shines, heats, and comebacks! We will also use our match to give people a visual breakdown of a match sandwich! All this and excitable shenanigans on Working the World!

First episode! We introduce ourselves and talk about the term "Working" for those who don't know wrestling. Our main focus of today is examining what Vince Russo said about needing writers for the wrestling industry and looking at the differences between a booker and a writer.