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The web’s premier “punk rock ‘n wrestling” podcast, Bowling Shoe Handsome, airs each week. It’s packed tight with information and musings about pro wrestling and pop culture. Plus: it features tunes from some of the world’s best punk rock, indie, and alternative artists!

Ahead of WWE’s Extreme Rules pay-per-view, this week’s show is part one in a two part series about what Brock Lesnar’s MMA pedigree means for the future of WWE. Mike Bessler joins Kevin to discuss Lesnar’s work since his return, what will likely come next, and how John Cena will be impacted by all of this. Plus a MAJOR announcement concerning next week’s show, and a tribute to musical legend, Poly Styrene (X-Ray Spex). Enjoy!

Musical Playlist:

Tin Armor – Raise High the Roof Beams
Irish Handcuffs – Little Tired
Ascetic Parade – Promenade in Raindrops
The Please & Thank Yous – Holy Hell
*Mari Elliot (Poly Styrene) – Silly Billy

Download this week’s podcast: http://www.mediafire.com/?okid7v9j0p5855p

*Unreleased track, not commercially available. All other songs are either used with permission of the artists themselves or are excerpts, used for scholarly or critical purposes.

The web’s premier “punk rock ‘n wrestling” podcast, Bowling Shoe Handsome, airs each week. It’s packed tight with information and musings about pro wrestling and pop culture. Plus: it features tunes from some of the world’s best punk rock, indie, and alternative artists!

This week, Kevin talks about the strange phenomenon of the “rebel” becoming “the man” – both in WWE and elsewhere. Plus, a final preview of this weekend’s Road to Ruin Fest and the reason why Scott Steiner might just become a social media pioneer.

Musical Playlist:

3rd Year Freshman – Two Days Ago I Turned Punk Rock
Sweet Baby – Let’s All Go to Europe
Dry Feet – Long Live Dry Feet
Sass Dragons – Workhorse

Download this week’s podcast: http://www.mediafire.com/?bepwt2zct97d7mv

The web’s premier “punk rock ‘n wrestling” podcast, Bowling Shoe Handsome, airs each week. It’s packed tight with information and musings about pro wrestling and pop culture. Plus: it features tunes from some of the world’s best punk rock, indie, and alternative artists!

This week, Kevin talks about the WWE returns of Brock Lesnar (and A-Train) to WWE and what that might mean to WWE’s smaller, yet very popular wrestlers. How will CM Punk, Daniel Bryan, and others fare with Brock Lesnar (and A-Train) back in WWE? Will Brock Lesnar (and A-Train) help WWE or hurt it? All of this, plus a look at whether or not Daniel Bryan’s “YES!” chant will be the next pop culture phenomenon. Is wrestling due for another boom period, and could Daniel Bryan be in the thick of it? All this (and A-Train).

Musical Playlist:

Plow United – Spindle
3rd Year Freshman – Popular Girls
The Please & Thank Yous – Peas N’ Cheese
Hold Tight – Call the Zoo
Sweet Baby – Certified American
Shinsplints – Set Sail

Download this week’s episode: http://www.mediafire.com/?6dfddxf1or2y8p9

The web’s premier “punk rock ‘n wrestling” podcast, Bowling Shoe Handsome, airs each week. It’s packed tight with information and musings about pro wrestling and pop culture. Plus: it features tunes from some of the world’s best punk rock, indie, and alternative artists!

This special WrestleMania 28 Recap Edition takes a critical look at what went down at the biggest pro wrestling event of the year – as well as what the implications might be for the coming months. Kevin welcomes wrestling analysts Brock Koller and The Real Deal to offer their takes on what went down.

Musical Playlist:

Irish Handcuffs – Keepsake
Plow United – The World According to Me
Sweet Baby – This Talk About the Girl
Tin Armor – My True Step
Sass Dragons – Sleeptalking
Turkish Techno – Without You
Tin Armor – Life of Abundance

Download this week’s podcast: http://www.mediafire.com/?5ofhecc2ok2fcjb

The web’s premier “punk rock ‘n wrestling” podcast, Bowling Shoe Handsome, airs each week. It’s packed tight with information and musings about pro wrestling and pop culture. Plus: it features tunes from some of the world’s best punk rock, indie, and alternative artists!

This special “go home” edition of BSH previews WrestleMania 28 – which takes place this Sunday, April 1. The good, bad, and in between of the “Superbowl of Sports Entertainment” are previewed, as Kevin welcomes special guest, Mike Bessler, to provide his invaluable insight. Plus, find out more details about the upcoming Road to Ruin Fest – taking place April 20-22 in Philadelphia!

Musical Playlist:

The Please and Thank Yous – Peas ‘N Cheese
Ascetic Parade – Suburban Decay
Sass Dragons – 8 or 9 on a Bike
3rd Year Freshman – Hope It’s Not Me
Mike Bessler – It Begins
Captain We’re Sinking – Foster Brothers
Big Eyes – Since You Left
The Eeries – Walk You Home
Jack’s Smirking Revenge – Strangely Meta

Download this week’s show: http://www.mediafire.com/?locjcrchzv9d8c4


02.06.12 – Dueling Reactions

Join hosts Kevin and Young John for a very “divisive” edition of the web’s only Punk Rock ‘n Wrestling podcast. This week’s topic is wrestlers who have figuratively split audiences in two. First, hear the guys talk about Hulk Hogan’s place as both the top heel AND top babyface in TNA – and why this could be helpful to the Impact product. Then, the discussion turns again to internet darling, Daniel Bryan. Find out why a seemingly innocuous line uttered by Michael Cole might signal a brighter future for the former “American Dragon.” A can’t-miss feud with John Cena might not be so far off!

Musically speaking, you’ll dig into tracks from Go to the Police, the long out-of-print (and only) recording from U.K. power pop act, The Toys. PLUS: music from Mat Minutiae’s Mike Bessler and BSH’s own Kevin McElvaney. Yes, you read that right!

Click below to download this week’s show.

http://www.mediafire.com/?l5zceg0cm5lsm22

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12.25.11 -  I Hate This Place, But I Love Awards

As promised, here is the big holiday / year -end special from Bowling Shoe Handsome – the number one podcast starring Kevin and Young John on this podcasting network! The guys are joined this week by none other than the reason for the season himself Santa Claus THE Brady Hicks. The three discuss the upcoming Who’s Slammy’s – highlighting the best (and worst) of this year on TBH.com. Find out Brady’s thoughts on the third host, as well a host of other topics!

Additionally, Kevin and John run down their bests and worsts of the year in wrestling, music, film, and pop culture at large. Plus, songs from Papa Steve, S****y Wikkets, and Shang-a-lang. Listen below, and be sure to comment with your feedback or email us at bowlingshoehandsome@gmail.com.

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12.19.11 – Attitude, The One You Got

This is it, folks: the web’s 147th most popular podcast with “Bowling Shoe” in the title, and the number one “Bowling Shoe” monikered podcast ON THIS ENTIRE NETWORK!

Join hosts, Kevin and Young John, as they discuss whether WWE can ever go home again. And, even if it can, does the company really want to revive the “Attitude Era?” Dave Batista’s recent controversial comments about John Cena are closely examined, along with WWE’s gradual transition from “shock TV” to a more family friendly product. What happened to the “ass-kickin’” good guys in pro wrestling? And just how does Kane’s masked return to RAW relate to all of this? Kevin and John’ll tell you!

PLUS: brand new songs from hardcore bands Total Defeat and Midstress, along with music from Red Tape Parade and Shinsplints.

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Young John’s Background of the Week:

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Top Three Stories

3. WWE’s Tribute to the Troops Airs on USA, to Re-Air on NBC Saturday
WWE’s Tribute to the Troops aired last night on the USA Network, and will re-air this Saturday night on NBC (check your local listings) with matches that were recorded recently in Fayetteville, NC at the Crown Colliseum, near Fort Bragg. In addition to celebrity appearances, the show features Randy Orton vs. Wade Barrett, Zack Ryder vs. Jack Swagger, Daniel Bryan vs. Cody Rhodes, Kelly Kelly/Alicia Fox/Eve Torres/”Extra”‘s Maria Menounos vs. The Bellas/Natalya Neidhart/Beth Phoenix, Air Boom vs. Hunico/Epico, and Punk/The Big Show/John Cena vs. Mark Henry/The Miz/Alberto Del Rio.
NewsWire Flash-Commentary: Somehow, the show didn’t have that special feel. It just looked like Smackdown with different colored ropes. I hope next year they return to the outdoor venue.

2. John Cena’s Role on Sunday’s TLC: Tables, Ladders, and Chairs PPV Possibly Cleared Up
Bryan Alvarez is reporting that WWE is considering making Cena the special guest referee for the US title match between Dolph Ziggler (c) and Zack Ryder this Sunday in Baltimore. The stipulation, presumably would be that Cena could be part of that night’s main event WWE title match – with CM Punk (c) vs. The Miz vs. Alberto Del Rio –  ”If the right guy wins.”
NewsWire Flash-Commentary: This could pave the way for a future Ryder turn on Cena, as I’ve predicted for a few weeks now, when Cena is forced to count Ryder’s shoulders to the mat. That feud would carry Cena into WrestleMania vs. The Rock, and, hopefully, make Ryder a bigger star as well.

1. Chris Jericho’s Return Imminent?
Two of my sources with WWE have confirmed they believe the mysterious young girl promos hyping a big return were designed for Chris Jericho, rather than The Undertaker as originally speculated. In particular, one source told me they believe Jericho has either re-signed or is close to re-signing. Should it fall through, WWE plans to just switch it to The Undertaker instead. Dave Meltzer DID claim, however, that a post-TLC ppv promo – already taped – will make it very clear to everyone that the mystery man is Jericho.
NewsWire Flash-Commentary: A pleasant surprise. I’d expected him gone longer this time. I hope it works out, because Jericho is desperately missed.

BONUS ITEM –
I’d also like to offer a special shoutout to my good friend Ahtu, a competitor with the East Coast Wrestling Association. Ahtu was featured on Sunday night’s edition of “Why Am I Still Single?” (Episode 109) on VH1. Ahtu is a class act and looks the part of somebody who could make a huge impact on WWE television if he just got noticed. I’m hoping it works out for him. Check out the show!

This week, Brady Hicks, DJ, and Anthony Sarlo get together IN THE ROOM on WEXP 1600 AM Philadelphia – and thebradyhicks.com – to discuss all that WWE messed up with this year’s Slammy Awards (and the few things they did right). The gang also spends a good bit of time talking WWE’s announcers and their campaign to flood Twitter, how TNA’s pay per view came off, and what we might expect from this Sunday’s WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders, and Chairs ppv. Plus, it’s time to really get excited about IN THE ROOM’s Who’s Slammy edition, which will take place in just two weeks. Be voting, people, BE VOTING! And … as always … thanks for the support!