Hosted by Sarah Whitaker · EN · 24 episodes
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Have you ever wanted a pro wrestling podcast that talked about the business instead of politics? Working the World has that here with two members of the industry going over what makes a wrestling performance. We hope to have other minds entering the fray as we try to also make it simple for those who aren't in the industry. Kayfabe is not dead, it just needs to evolve!
Sarah Whitaker hosts Working the World, a sports show with 24 episodes published.
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
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
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 f
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
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 fundamen
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 mat
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 an
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,
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 ke
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 tal
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 pro
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 fals
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
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 s
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 t
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 li
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 gr
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 d
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 story
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Working the World is hosted by Sarah Whitaker. The show is categorised under sports (wrestling) and has published 24 episodes.
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