Tag Archives: 1980’s

Episode 88: Cowboy Scott Casey

Episode 88 of Breaking Kayfabe of Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren & Barry is here and on this episode we are joined by Cowboy Scott Casey as he discusses his new autobiography “One Last Ride” and gives us some stories from the road! We also take a look at one of the greatest angles in the history of CWF as we discuss Eddie Graham & the Great Malenko and also take a look at a match from February of 1985 as Brad Armstrong faces Ted Dibiase, and this episode features the reurn of…FloridaMan….or not??

Photo of The Blackjacks with Bobby Heenan by Brian Bukantis / Arena Publishing

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Episode 87: Wrestling With Parenting

Episode 87 of Breaking Kayfabe is here and we’ve got more color than Bobby Heenan on an Apter magazine cover during the 70’s! And on this episode, we will look at another CWF top 25 angle with special guest Bob Roop as we discuss the mysterious Gladiator that appeared in CWF rings, we take a look at a match from the WWA from 1975 with Dick the Bruiser, the Crusher & Little Bruiser vs The Blackjacks & Pretty Boy Bobby Heenan, our Movie of the Week is a Hitchcock classic and for the first time ever…..we break kayfabe on PARENTING! Legitimate social issues! You don’t get this variety on every show folks!!

Photo of The Blackjacks with Bobby Heenan by Brian Bukantis / Arena Publishing

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Episode 86: Mr. Technical

Episode 86 of Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren & Barry is here….And by God it is not superfluous! This week we are joined again by Mr Technical, Barry Horowitz as we discuss the legendary turn of Killer Karl Kox, discuss a match from 2/20/82 with Butch Reed taking on Dory Funk Jr, and….discuss first date stories! What went right, what went wrong….the horror stories!!

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Episode 85: Humperdink, Brisco & Out Of Print

Episode 85 of Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren & Barry has arrived, so allow your hostess to take you to your seat! And on todays show we look back at the #8 CWF angle of alltime as Sir Oliver Humperdink becomes “the Rooster”, Jack Brisco faces Ric Flair in our match of the week, and our movie of the week is about a common interest in our group: a love for movies, as we review the documentary “Out of Print”.

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Episode 84: Barry Horowitz

Episode 84 of Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren & Barry is dropping like a visit by your dog to the neighbor’s yard! And on this episode, we discuss the recent death of Silver King, discuss the legacy of a decade worth of matches between the Funks & the Brisco’s, discuss a baseball themed “Movie of the Week” and….sit down for a fun interview with former Florida champ Jack “the Stretcher” Hart aka Barry Horowitz!

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Episode 81: Listener Questions

Episode 81 is here and we are changing the rules! This week the episode is all about answering questions submitted by our listeners. What happens when Barry eats Ethiopian food? What is the drunkest Jeff has ever been? What late 70’s top 40 song does Lou offer a dramatic reading of? All these questions will be answered…PLUS we sit down with CAC honoree Nick Kozak!

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Episode 80: New Japan vs. UWF & Gene Hackman Films

Episode 80 of Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren & Barry is here and we discuss a great CWF angle that Barry witnessed in person, discuss the Bret Hart incident, look at a classic New Japan 10 man elimination tag match and….it’s the return of the top 5…..with our favorite Gene Hackman films!

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Episode 79: NXT TakeOver New York & Midnight vs. Rock & Roll

Episode 79 is here and for the first time in awhile…..there are no guests! That’s right, it’s just us–the two best friends you didn’t know you had! And this week, we do a deep dive on NXT-New York, discuss our match of the week, our movie of the week…and in a special personal announcement, Barry’s son Zack has made his college selection!!

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Episode 78: Dan Spivey & Stan Hansen

Episode 78 of Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren & Barry is here and quite frankly, we are sick and a little bit cranky! But…we are here! And this week we feature not one…but TWO interviews with wrestling legends! First we have Dan Spivey and then…..how’s this? The Bad Man from Borger, Texas, Stan “The Lariat” Hansen! Its two times the normal amount of kay fabe being broke!!

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Episode 77: Tito Santana

Episode 77 of Breaking Kayfabe is here and we are feeling especially chatty! And on this episode we will look one of most controversial angles–for all the wrong reasons, review Jeff’s choice for the #20 match of the 80’s! Discuss one of the most quotable movies of alltime and….have a nice chat with WWE Hall of Famer…..Tito Santana!!

Match discussed:
Dynamite Kid-Davey Boy Smith & David Schultz vs Antonio Inoki-Tatsumi Fujinami & The Cobra from 7/1/84 in Japan

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