Crossbody of Work

Ep 204: ODB

ODB is one of the greatest characters that TNA has ever had. We track the career of Jessica Kresa from her training to her most recent TNA appearance. We've got matches against Awesome Kong, Beth Phoenix, Deonna Purrazzo, and some of the best gimmick work you're going to see in a six-sided (or four-sided) ring. Be sure to rate and subscribe wherever you listen, and follow us on YouTube, Twitter, & Instagram at @CrossbodyOfWork. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 203: The Bushwhackers

Butch Miller & Luke Williams had a 36-year long career as tag team partners as The Bushwhackers (or Sheepherders). You may know them as goofy comedy characters in late 80s & early 90s WWF, but did you know about their legendary run through the territories as a feared, brutal heel tag team? We’ve got matches with The Fantastics, Roddy Piper, The Rougeaus and more to show just what The Bushwhackers are all about.Be sure to rate five stars wherever you listen!https://www.instagram.com/crossbodyofwork/https://twitter.com/crossbodyofworkhttps://www.youtube.com/@crossbodyofwork Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 202: Rick ”The Model” Martel

Rick Martel was a standout of 1980s wrestling. Known for his arrogant model gimmick, Martel had a storied career with many stops and lots of success in tag teams and as a solo wrestler. We’ve got matches this week against Ric Flair, Jake “The Snake” Roberts, Bret Hart, and even more. Be sure to leave a five-star review wherever you listen!https://www.instagram.com/crossbodyofwork/https://twitter.com/crossbodyofworkhttps://www.youtube.com/@crossbodyofwork Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 201: Fandango

Fandango, a.k.a. Johnny Curtis, had a 15-year run in WWE and developmental as one of the most entertaining mid-card wrestlers of the era. We track his career from winning season 4 of NXT all the way through his current run in TNA. Fashion Files, Wrestlemania 29 vs Chris Jericho, and more.https://www.youtube.com/@crossbodyofworkhttps://twitter.com/crossbodyofworkhttps://www.instagram.com/crossbodyofwork/pkcrpkyz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 200: Eddie Guerrero & Q&A

Our first episode of the new era takes us back to where it all started! We're watching three Eddie Guerrero classics (from AAA, WCW, & WWE) and talking about one of our favorite wrestlers and what made him so special. Then we have a nearly hour-long Q&A, talking about everything from the best Wrestlemania matches to John Cena's Instagram to our favorite music videos and who has the best suplexes. Join us for a celebration as we enter into the next set of episodes after our 200th!Be sure to rate the podcast five stars and follow us on YouTube, Instagram & Twitter at @CrossbodyOfWorkMatches:w/ Art Barr vs El Hijo Del Santo & Octagon - Worlds Collide 1994vs Rey Mysterio, Halloween Havoc 1997vs Brock Lesnar, No Way Out 2004 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 199: Mayu Iwatani

Mayu Iwatani has become the icon of STARDOM. This week we took a look at the development of her career from being part of STARDOM's first class of trainees to their top star. With matches against Giulia, Kairi Sane, and more on the docket, we see some outstanding wrestling this week.Follow the podcast on Twitter & Instagram at @CrossbodyOfWork and be sure to rate and subscribe wherever you listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 198: Masahiro Chono

We are heading back to New Japan this week to look at Masahiro Chono's career. One of the original Three Musketeers and our last one to cover, Chono is one of the greatest heels to ever come out of Japanese wrestling. We look at some legendary opponents from his career including Keiji Mutoh, Hiroshi Hase, Kenta Kobashi, Hiroshi Tanahashi, and more. Join us for some excellent graps this week.Be sure to rate five stars and subscribe wherever you listen!https://twitter.com/crossbodyofworkhttps://www.instagram.com/crossbodyofwork/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 197: Atsushi Onita

We kick off Japanuary with a look at FMW’s founder and star Atsushi Onita. One of the kings of the deathmatch, we take a look at Onita’s beginnings, his biggest matches, and his craziest moments. We’ve got matches against Terry Funk, Hayabusa, Tarzan Goto, and more.Be sure to rate 5 stars and hit subscribe!Follow us on Instagram & Twitter at @CrossbodyOfWork Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bonus Episode: The 2023 Workie Awards

The first ever Workie Awards are here. We're giving out our flowers to the best of 2023 and making sure we look at the worst as well. Join us as we talk about all of these awards:King Mabel Award for Wrestler We Just LoveMelina vs Alicia Fox Award for Match of the YearRene Dupree Award for Men's Wrestler of the YearManami Toyota Award for Women's Wrestler of the YearShoot of the Year, BrotherHead Cheese Award for Men's Tag Team of the YearNatalya & Friends Award for Women's Tag Team of the YearRyan Anderson Most Improved AwardMountain Dew Pitch Black Moment of the YearIshii Stone Pitbull Hoss of the Year AwardWorst Match of the YearWorst Moment of the YearLet us know who you would have for each of these awards on social media! Find us at @CrossbodyOfWork on Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. Be sure to rate five stars to help us out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 196: 2023 Christmas Special

Ho ho ho! We’re back with a big Christmas special where we’re covering years of WWE’s festive wrestling content. We talk about Vince McMahon & Ric Flair’s Christmas parties, Stone Cold Steve Austin as Santa, plus matches featuring Batista, Undertaker, The Rock, John Cena, and more. It’s a holly jolly time this year, so join us for our last episode of 2023.Follow us on Twitter & Instagram at @CrossbodyOfWork, and be sure to rate and subscribe wherever you listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices