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The healing power of fitness goes far beyond physical benefits—for today’s guest, it’s a form of self-expression and a celebration of what the body can do. In this episode, host Nora McInerny sits down with fitness personality Ivylis Rivera, who shares her deeply personal journey of navigating life with Chronic Migraine while holding onto her passion for movement. Ivylis opens up about the struggle of staying active while facing the fear of triggering a headache or migraine attack and the resilience it takes to keep pushing forward—a resilience that carried her through the challenging journey of finding a Chronic Migraine treatment plan that worked for her. Join Nora and Ivylis as they explore the concept of “soft living,” a philosophy Ivylis embraces—staying active, listening to your body, and building trust in oneself. Click here for Product Information, including Boxed Warning and Medication Guide, or visit https://abbv.ie/prescribing_info See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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#122 – Bold Predictions 2025

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The Scholars get BOLD when predicting the next wild turns in the world of Pro Wrestling for 2025 VOTING IS OPEN FOR OUR ANNUAL TOP 10 WRESTLERS/MATCHES OF THE YEAR! VOTE HERE FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A $50 PRO WRESTLING TEES GIFT CARD!!! POLLS CLOSE JUNE 7TH, 2025 Text Link: https://forms.gle/vC43KmwGgqGukoLk6 The Scholars start by talking about married life, followed by recent Wrestling Surprise s — did the right man win in Hangman vs. Ospreay? Should an NXT Wrestler be TNA Champion? Why is WrestleMania 42 going to moving from New Orleans to Las Vegas? (01:00) Then, the Scholars dedicate the rest of the episode to their Bold Predictions . They begin by grading last year’s predictions (one scholar is on the honor roll while the other is flunking out), then go through guesses on next first time world champions and “same face, new place” candidates for the year. Finally, they count down their 5 most bold predictions; Where do the scholars think Dom Mysterio might get his first World Title? Who does Tyler have coming out of retirement to try to break a record!? And wait, why are our scholars talking about Vince McMahon and what directly opposing predictions do they have about him!?!?!?!? (28:01) Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Follow us/ leave us a question for the Kayfabe 5000 on TWITTER or FACEBOOK Listen to Tyler’s band TURBO MANSION Check out Andrew’s WRITING…

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#121 – WrestleMania 41 Instant Reactions

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The Scholars review WrestleMania 41 immediately after the end of Night 2 The Scholars set the clock for 30 minutes and discuss their hot takes immediately following the end of Cody vs. John Cena in the night 2 main event of WrestleMania 41. They discuss the fall out of both main events, the surprises (Becky Lynch, Joe Hendry, the Steve Austin ATV Wreck!), the highlights and lowlights, what might be next for the Raw after Mania, and whether or not Andrew was right with his wild prediction of LA Knight vs. Jacob Fatu being the match of the weekend. (01:00) Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Follow us/ leave us a question for the Kayfabe 5000 on TWITTER or FACEBOOK Listen to Tyler’s band TURBO MANSION Check out Andrew’s WRITING…

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#120 – WrestleMania 41 Last Minute Preview!

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The Scholars preview WrestleMania 41 from top to bottom! The Scholars start things off with some chatter about Triple H’s interview comments this week and WrestleMania being on Easter – then a John Cena Heel Turn Press Conference where Tyler delivers a prepared statement, then answers follow-up questions about how the long awaited John Cena heel turn has gone. (09:06) Then, the Scholars dedicate the rest of the episode to previewing the WrestleMania card . Which match did Andrew say was going to be the match of the week? What does Tyler think will be the final image of WrestleMania? What are the myriad of options that the Scholars cooked up for competitors to answer Randy Orton’s open challenge? Why was Raw Roulette mentioned!? (20:30) Finally, very briefly, the Scholars attempt to redeem themselves from their poor WrestleMania prognosticating by breaking down the card for next month’s Backlash PLE ! (1:27:45) Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Follow us/ leave us a question for the Kayfabe 5000 on TWITTER or FACEBOOK Listen to Tyler’s band TURBO MANSION Check out Andrew’s WRITING…

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#119 – WrestleMania 41 Card Predictions (Plus Elimination Chamber 2025)

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The Scholars do their annual tradition of predicting the WrestleMania card, which forces them to figure out tonight’s Elimination Chamber PLE. The Scholars start things off by talking through Elimination Chamber , the number of matches on the card, what the card order will be, how long will the segment over Cody’s Soul be, and what is going on with The Rock in general? (03:06) Then, the Scholars dedicate the rest of the episode to predicting the WrestleMania card . They’ve got to save face after a historically bad run of predictions last year. They start with the two hardest decisions, who faces Cody and who faces Logan Paul, and they end with trying to figure out which WWE Championships get left off the card and how to fit in multiple women’s division storylines into 2 or 3 matches. (20:05) Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Follow us/ leave us a question for the Kayfabe 5000 on TWITTER or FACEBOOK Listen to Tyler’s band TURBO MANSION Check out Andrew’s WRITING…

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#118 – The Wrestling Eras Tour (Plus Rumble 2025)

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Get ready for a history lesson, as the Scholars run down the different eras of professional wrestling, and recap a surprising Royal Rumble. The Scholars start things off by giving their reactions to the 2025 Royal Rumble . They start with the winners, the eventful final minutes of the men’s rumble, and the long betting odds. They also talk their favorite performers and pops from the night (Chelsea Green, Alexa Bliss, Bron spearing people!), and John Cena’s amazing media scrum promo. Finally, they look ahead to Elimination Chamber and chat about the rumble bottomline news ticker. (02:20) Then, the Scholars dedicate the rest of the episode to the history of Wrestling Eras . They take us from the Golden Era all the way to today, looking at the characteristics of each other and what storyline and outside factors should be remembered as the first/last moments of each era. They close this out by talking about the latest era we’re entering now, who we think will define it, and what could possibly happen down the line to END this era.(37:05) Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Follow us/ leave us a question for the Kayfabe 5000 on TWITTER or FACEBOOK Listen to Tyler’s band TURBO MANSION Check out Andrew’s WRITING…

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#117 – Raw is Netflix

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Welcome to the streaming age of wrestling! The Scholars preview Raw’s Netflix debut by revisiting other Raw “network debut” episodes. The Scholars start things off with some quick discussion of the new streaming era of wrestling with AEW’s launch on MAX and the contraction of WWE content from Peacock, and highlight the recent AEW and New Japan barrage of shows including World’s End, WrestleKingdom, and Wrestle Dynasty .(03:15) Then, it’s time to look at the three “debut” episodes of RAW in its history of changing networks. They look at the very first episode of RAW on USA in 1993 – running down what WWE programming was like before Raw, who and why was Rob Bartlett there, and what glimpses of success were in that pilot. Then they move on to the cash grab move to TNN in 2000 , and how that revolved around Steve Austin playing detective to try to find out who ran him over with a car 10 months prior. And finally, they look at Raw Homecoming from 2005 , with the move back to USA, a reliance on legends segment, and the Raw vs. Smackdown of it all. (19:30) Finally, the scholars talk about the history of RAW’s theme music and build expectations for the first Netflix Raw . They talk about which matches on the card should open or close, how and why the aesthetics might change, and whether John Cena will be appearing and who he should first feud with on his retirement tour. (57:24) Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Follow us/ leave us a question for the Kayfabe 5000 on TWITTER or FACEBOOK Listen to Tyler’s band TURBO MANSION Check out Andrew’s WRITING…

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#116 – The NEW DAY

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Don’t you dare be sour, as the scholars recap the unique career of The New Day, and talk fallout from their 10 year anniversary episode of Raw. The Scholars start things off with the “now” heard round the world! Big E returned to RAW to help get Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods back on the same page, and he succeeded! But at what cost!?(06:30) Then, it’s time for the career retrospective of The New Day . What makes them the most atypical (and best?) tag team in WWE history? What are our favorite moments of their story, and how did they manage to turn bad ideas into good ideas. What kind of value do they have going forward and is their success repeatable? (24:43) Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Follow us/ leave us a question for the Kayfabe 5000 on TWITTER or FACEBOOK Listen to Tyler’s band TURBO MANSION Check out Andrew’s WRITING…

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#115 – The Independents

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The scholars speculate over the new WWE ID program, and chat about independent wrestling. The Scholars start things off by exploring all the hypothetical positives and negatives for WWE’s latest recruiting program, WWE ID – which gives a pipeline from the Indies to WWE. They try to parse corporate speak to determine what “financial opportunities” and “mentorship” mean, while contemplating what doors could open and close for any wrestler who signs one of these deals. (04:00) Then, it’s time for the Word of the Day: Independent Wrestling . They try to differentiate the indies from the territories, talk about incidents that birthed the indies like the NJ Athletic Commission deregulation and the creation of Ring Of Honor through RF Video, and go through the ins and outs of how to stand out as an indy promotion in a crowded landscape. (36:00) Finally, the scholars come back to everyone’s new favorite segment, the Tony Atlas Truth Index , looking at the truthfulness of some comments about WWE ID from indy promoters, wrestling journalists, and QT Marshall. Plus, Bully Ray said what!? (1:01:50) Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Follow us/ leave us a question for the Kayfabe 5000 on TWITTER or FACEBOOK Listen to Tyler’s band TURBO MANSION Check out Andrew’s WRITING…

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#114 – The Vince Doc

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The scholars talk all about the Netflix documentary Mr.McMahon The Scholars start things off with a new segment, The Tony Atlas Truth Index . They go through statements and designate how truthful they are, such as CM Punk and Drew’s Hell in a Cell match deserved five stars, it is ethical to add injury time to a wrestler’s expiring contract, and The Rock won’t be on the WrestleMania card this year. (04:15) Then, it’s time for a post mortem on the six part Netflix documentary series Mr. McMahon . They share their initial reactions to watching the documentary, the ethical and non-ethical ways the documentary approached editing & showing a filmmaker’s point-of-view, and what to do when your documentary subject doesn’t want to open up in their interviews. They also discuss what the main questions of the doc are, and if it is successful in answering them. They talk about the most juicy bits from Vince’s statute of limitations remark, Phil Mushnick calling Vince a scumbag, Richard Belzer getting choked out, Stephanie McMahon getting the bad news about Mike Tyson in real time, Tony Atlas getting his pecker touched, Bruce Prichard’s review of the doc, and so much more. They also talk about who they wish got interviewed, and the questions left on the cutting room floor. (26:34) Finally, the scholars roll with a second helping of the Tony Atlas Truth Index , looking at the truthfulness of some of the biggest quotes from the documentary. (1:08:20) Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Follow us/ leave us a question for the Kayfabe 5000 on TWITTER or FACEBOOK Listen to Tyler’s band TURBO MANSION Check out Andrew’s WRITING…

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#113 – ALL IN 2024 & Sid

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The scholars talk about AEW ALL IN 2024, and remember the career of Sid. The Scholars start things off by discussing the recently passed Sid Eudy, known in the wrestling world as Sycho Sid, Sid Vicious, and Sid Justice. They talk about his look and who he influenced, why he doesn’t come up more casually in conversations of world champions, how his success in wrestling was always a start/stop and lived on the fringes of some of the more infamous political wrestling moments. They also touch on all the powerbombs, the WrestleMania main events, the gruesome leg injury, and unpacking Sid’s personality. (04:15) Then, it’s time for a post mortem on AEW ALL IN 2024. They start by talking about the most well-told stories on the show, Danielson vs. Swerve & Toni Storm vs. Mariah May. They roll through what worked at the top of the card (Ospreay/MJF), what didn’t work (Mone/Baker), and what didn’t get enough time (Perry/Darby). They dissect the magic that is the AEW Casino Gauntlet match, get giddy about ALL the surprises and returns on the card, and air some gripes about the opening of the show. Finally, they look ahead to the next few months and feuds in AEW. (25:25) Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Follow us/ leave us a question for the Kayfabe 5000 on TWITTER or FACEBOOK Listen to Tyler’s band TURBO MANSION Check out Andrew’s WRITING…

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#112 – Ace (Plus SummerSlam Recap)

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The scholars talk about SummerSlam fallout, and explore their word of the day: Ace! The Scholars start things off by discussing SummerSlam . They talk about the title changes, the hell turns, the returns, the friendship bracelets!!! What is the best squad to take on the Bloodline? How did we feel about Ref Cam? Will Rhea Ripley be allowed to do some inter-gender wrestling in a WWE ring? Will SummerSlam be 2 nights going forward? All of these questions and more are answered (05:20) Then, it’s time for the Word of the Day: Ace. They talk about the origins for the top guy term coming from baseball, why we associate Tanahashi with the term ace, explore just how close New Japan was to closing its doors, and talk about the US Ace John Cena and his upcoming retirement tour. (32:37) Then, we take a page out of The Ringer’s playbook, and try to determine the lineage of the Pro Wrestling Ace Championship Belt! We start at WrestleMania 1 and go year to year trying to determine who the Ace was, who challenged them, and when the title was vacant. (49:40) Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Follow us/ leave us a question for the Kayfabe 5000 on TWITTER or FACEBOOK Listen to Tyler’s band TURBO MANSION Check out Andrew’s WRITING…

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#111 – Bold Predictions (Plus Wyatt Sicks & Forbidden Door)

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The scholars make their annual bold predictions, plus talk Wyatt Sicks & preview Forbidden Door! The Scholars start things off by discussing the big debut of the Wyatt Sicks faction led by Bo Dallas. They talk about the One-er film shot in their debut, and the sit down interview from this week. They try to answer the two big questions in keeping the momentum with this group: What do the Wyatt Sicks want? and how do you tie what makes this group interesting back to a wrestling ring? (06:00) Then, the Scholars talk AEW Forbidden Door . They take sides in the debate for who should walk out as AEW Champion, Swerve or Ospreay. They also talk about incorporating CMLL, if an AEW wrestler will drop a title to a wrestler from another company, and the magic that is Mariah May being listed as in the corner for both Toni Storm and Mina Shirakawa. (26:11) Then, it’s time for the annual Bold Predictions ! The Scholars knock out the superlatives with some safe (and wild) predictions for first time world champs, most over acts, and same face new place (Andrew gets wild here, ngl). (37:45) Then, they move on to the countdown of 5 bold predictions (from possible to bonkers). How much is TNA going to factor into WWE’s plans for this year? How does Andrew think David Zaslav will respond to TNT losing Inside the NBA and how does it relate to wrestling? And, man oh man, does Tyler have a doozy with what he thinks Vince McMahon will be up to. (56:15) Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Follow us/ leave us a question for the Kayfabe 5000 on TWITTER or FACEBOOK Listen to Tyler’s band TURBO MANSION Check out Andrew’s WRITING…

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#110 – Temp Check & top 10 Lists

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The scholars look at Post-Story-Finished WWE and New-Elite AEW, and count down their top 10 Wrestlers & Matches of the 2023-24 Wrestling Calendar! The Scholars talk about the summer plans for WWE , including the hottest angles (Liv & Dom, Drew vs Punk), the impending departure of Becky Lynch, and Bloodline: The New Class! (06:11) Then, the Scholars talk AEW Double or Nothing . They recount all the ways this bonkers show reminded them of peak ECW PPVs (fire, chaos, weird table breaks!), look at the future of the Elite vs. other random factions, and Andrew embarrassingly admits that he’s into Jericho’s new Learning Tree character. (19:15) Then, it’s time for the annual best of lists! The Scholars explain the wrestling calendar (WrestleMania to WrestleMania) and start with the top 10 Matches of the year , highlighting things like the great international crowds this year, the scorn of performers when a match is bumped from the card, and the star ratings of it all. (34:25) Then, they move on to the top 10 Wrestlers of the year , touching on how many matches a wrestler needs to have in a year to be in consideration, why no tag teams appeared on the list, and how to rate kayfabe performance vs work rate vs consistency. (1:08:00) Finally, the scholars announce the winner of the Pro Wrestling Tees gift card giveaway!(1:29:20) Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Follow us/ leave us a question for the Kayfabe 5000 on TWITTER or FACEBOOK Listen to Tyler’s band TURBO MANSION Check out Andrew’s WRITING…

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Vote for Match & Wrestler of 2023/24

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It’s that time of year again to vote for the 7th annual Much Ado About Wrestling Top 10 Matches and Wrestlers of the Year Lists!!! Vote at the following links: Match of the Year Wrestler of the Year By voting for each respective list, you gain one entry to our random draw for a $50 Pro Wrestling Tee’s gift card !!! *Must be a US Resident* Voting is open now through May 3rd. About the Wrestling Calendar: With no off-season in pro wrestling and multiple global promotions, it’s hard to delineate when a year of wrestling truly begins and ends. In this spirit, we mark the beginning of each “wrestling year” at the Monday after WrestleMania, and ending at the conclusion of the following WrestleMania. Why do we do this? Simply because it is the largest show from the largest promotion, and one where various long storylines build to a head. It’s the cleanest version of a season finale, a championship game, a gold-medal event as we are going to get. Criteria for Match of the Year: Storytelling (In the entire lead up to the match, during the match, and after the match) Platform (Did this get eyeballs or happen at important venues?) Originality (Was there a finish or move we haven’t seen before? Did they find new ways to highlight a weapon or gimmick?) Work Rate (The athletic performance of the wrestlers) Moment (Was the match memorable? Did it leave us with an image that will go down in wrestling history?) Wrestler of the Year Criteria: Kayfabe Accomplishments (In storyline were they winning and defending titles, or at the top of the card?) Usage (Were they consistently on the show, headlining pay per views, and getting dedicated on-screen time to develop character or storylines?) Work Rate (Did they provide consistently great matches through in-ring athletic prowess? Were they turning out five star matches no matter who they worked with?) Popularity (Did they get the best pops, did they achieve crossover appeal, were they tapping into great TV by evolving their character?) Moments (When we think of 2023-2024 in wrestling history, will we see their faces? Will we think back to their spot, or their match, or their tv segment?)…

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#109 – Moving On (WrestleMania Recap & All In Footage)

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The scholars talk the highs and lows from a huge week of professional wrestling. The Scholars take the minimum amount of time possible to talk through their feelings about Tony Khan’s decision to show backstage footage of CM Punk and Jack Perry’s fight from ALL IN . (0 3 :15) Then, the scholars give their thoughts on WrestleMania XL . They break down the careful bits of storytelling from the warm night 2 main event, including assigning which wrestler fit which superhero from Avenger’s Endgame. They talk about what felt different in this year’s WrestleMania than in years past. They talk about the non-literal winners of the weekend (Michael Cole, Samantha Irvin, Bayley & Iyo, cinematography) and the losers (bad weather, live musical performances, a total and disgusting lack of Gritty!). (27:00) Finally, the scholars look ahead to WWE’s post-Bloodline future . They talk about how Cody can avoid cooling off now that he’s finished his story, what the next steps are for the likes of Roman Reigns and The Rock, they talk about who should be the focal point of the next batch of longterm WWE storytelling, and fantasy book SummerSlam, The Royal Rumble, and WrestleMania XLI. (1:05:48) Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Follow us/ leave us a question for the Kayfabe 5000 on TWITTER or FACEBOOK Listen to Tyler’s band TURBO MANSION Check out Andrew’s WRITING…

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