The CCD Podcast #116 - Wrestlemania & The End of The Undertaker

One of the biggest and best Wrestlemania's has come and gone and so it seems has the career of one of the all time greats. CCD sits down with Matt Ryan (Capitol Wrestling) and actor Anthony Noto (Alternate Realms) to talk about the entire WM week of events, the future and the end, of The Undertaker.

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The CCD Podcast: Episode #110 - Capitol Wrestling: Classic Wrestling, for the Modern Age

Hello to all, and to all Hello... welcome to another adventure on the CCD Podcast. We make no excuses for our unbridled LOVE for all things Professional Wrestling around here, so since we are reeling from the latest installment of the Royal Rumble we figured we needed to have a WRESTLING ONLY episode! Jedi Rob welcomes Matt Ryan (the proprietor of the Capitol Wrestling promotion) and Steve Resk (owner of the SRG Universe) to the CCD Nerd Cave to chop it up about all things wrestling... the current state of the WWE, the fallout from this years Royal Rumble, independent wrestling and how it is surviving in this day & age, and much more! So if you are a big fan of anything that takes place in the squared circle... well, this is the episode for YOU!!!

The CCD Podcast: Episode #104 - The Future of Wrestling is.....Goldberg?

We have been doing these podcasts for awhile, but every once and again a certain topic brings us back to our teen age years for a sec and clouds our judgement completely. A few weeks back Goldberg defeated Brock Lesner and all of the sudden we were 12 all over again... Joe Armao and Steve Resk join Rob Martin in the CCD Nerd Cave to discuss the future of Wrestling and what we can expect in the next few months! 

The CCD Podcast: Episode #100 - Is Wrestling Popular Again?

We  tackle many pop culture topics here at CCD, but one that we tend to champion is Wrestling. Some of the greatest pop culture moments of the 80s & 90s happened in the squared circle... and for a while it seemed as if those moments would never again reach the heights they once did. Would this next generation of talented ring performers like Zack Ryder & Finn Balor ever reach the wildly popularity of Macho Man and Ricky Steamboat? Hmmmm..... yet it seems the "sport" of wrestling has seen quite an epic resurgence in the past year or so. Is it because the product is back to what it used to be... or is it because more of the old school fans are making their way back as they become parents and their kids start watching? All of these are part of the reason, but whatever you think the ultimate answer is simple: WRESTLING IS BACK!!!!

Jedi Rob sits down with CCD's wrestling experts, super fan Joey Armao and founder of the SRG Universe Steve Resk to talk about the current resurgence wrestling is experiencing. A perfect way to celebrate episode #100...

The CCD Podcast: Episode #86 - The Royal Rumble Preview & Memories With Breaking Kayfabe Radio

We love to talk wrestling here at the CCD Podcast, especially when we have an upcoming Pay Per View event on the horizon. It gets us all nostalgic for past Pay Per Views where we saw tons of cool matches and larger than life personalities that we felt would never be topped again... and as time has gone on, we still can get some pretty great matches and cool wrestlers popping up on the scene to keep us coming back. For this episode we decided to reach out to the guys from our favorite wrestling themed podcast, Breaking Kayfabe Radio, to have them come into the CCD Nerd Cave a talk about great Royal Rumble memories old and new.... it may not always be as good as the old days, but you can never make new amazing memories from the squared circle unless you keep watching! 

Long live the Battle Royal, the best type of wrestling match there ever was!!!! 

On The 2nd Day of Christmas, CCD Gave To Me.....

... Twins from the WWE!!! The Bella Twins are two of the most well known Divas (female wrestlers) in the WWE, and they are also quite attractive. That made them a no-brainer for our day 2 entry in our 6th Annual 12 Days of Christmas-y Sexy Women list! Brie and Nikki have been setting rings on fire for years now, and they are sure to give a snowman a melting malfunction if they should be near! Pics after the jump, and make sure you check back everyday between now and Christmas for the latest entries!

A CCD Tribute - The Undertaker: A Generation of Destruction

The Deadman, The Phenom...The Undertaker. The greatest of all time?....Arguably. Completely unique, logic defying and influential beyond measure? Without a doubt. In celebration of a quarter century of The Lord of Darkness, Cultural Compulsive Disorder pays tribute with a look back at this legendary career, and maybe a hint of what may lie in the future...

The CCD Podcast: Episode #78 - 25 Years of The Undertaker or 'All Hail The Dead Man..."

Thinking back on all the wrestlers that have come and gone through the years, there are very few that have had the impact that Undertaker has had. Over his 25 year career he has been one of the most dominant forces in the WWF/E and people who root for good guys AND bad guys alike love the big dead bastard. With the 2015 Survivor Series on the horizon (he made his premiere at the 1990 Survivor Series), we decided to enlist some heavy hitters in the wrestling world to celebrate the career of such an icon. Jedi Rob is joined by Steve Resk, founder of the first unpredictable card game The Supershow & wrestler Eric Draven, the definition of Authority & Sexiness in the CCD Nerd Cave and make podcast magic! All hail the Dead Man...

The CCD Podcast: Episode #68 - WWE Night of Champions or " Wrasslin With Jedi Rob, Steve and Chris"

We sure do love our pro wrestling over here at CCD, so we decided to go back to the well and have another wrestling themed episode for all of our fans to listen to. Jedi Rob brought back founder of the first unpredictable card game Steve Resk (buy a Supershow game right now!) and one of the hosts of the Breaking Kayfabe Radio Podcast Christopher Guardino along for the ride! They are breaking down WWE's Night of Champions, talking wrasslin', and having a typical awesome CCD time while doing it!!! Get in there....

I Hope They Have Some Bubble Gum In Heaven: An Obituary for Rowdy Roddy Piper by J.C. Rebstock

“Just when they think they got the answers, I change the questions.”

“Rowdy” Roddy Piper was a bad man. You didn’t have to watch him long to learn that; he’d tell you straight to your face. “Superfly” Jimmy Snuka, Greg Valentine, Hulk Hogan, Mr. T, it didn’t matter to the Hot Rod who you were, how good you thought you were, what you’d done in the ring, on TV, whatever. If you crossed his path, if you fell into Piper’s Pit, he would tear you a new one. Or he’d clunk you with a coconut; that worked, too.

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The CCD Podcast: Episode #60 - The WWE Mid-Year Review or "Hey Brooklyn... It's Summer Slam Time!"

One of the secret loves of the CCD crew is professional wrestling and all the drama that goes along with it.... it really is like a soap opera for males age 13-40! There is so much going on in the current WWE that we enlisted the help of wrestling lifers Joey Esq and Steve Resk to assist Jedi Rob Martin in an attempt to break down what the hell is going on right now followjng the Battleground PPV. They also talk about what they might expect to happen later on after the upcoming Summer Slam in Brooklyn NY. It is going to be one hell of a ride!

The CCD Podcast: Episode #52 - Wrestlers in the Movies or "What Do You Mean You Haven't Seen "The Marine Part 7"? What Are You Waiting For?"

Wrestling played a huge role in most nerds lives back in the 70s/80s/90s and is still really popular today. The WWF/WWE, WCW, NWA, ECW and other organizations all gave us some memorable characters to cheer and jeer over the years. But some of those performers were lucky enough to expand their careers beyond the squared circle and branch out into acting... well, lets just say that they were in some movies (not much ACTING really taking place in most of these roles!). Some are no brainers, like Hulk Hogan in Rocky 3 or Jesse Ventura in Predator. But what about some of the others through the years? Check out wrestling fanatics Jedi Rob, Joey Esq, and The Supershow creator Steve Resk as they go through some of the best (or worst?) roles that wrestlers filled through the years! Episode #52 is up...

The CCD Podcast: Episode #47 - The Wrestlemania 31 Preview or "C'mon Cena.... Will You Just Turn Heel Already?!?"

Wrestlemania is here baby... #31 to be exact! So who better to run down the card and all that is going down in anticipation of the big show than Jedi Rob, Joey Esq and the one and only Steve Resk from the SRG Universe Super Show Wrestling Unpredictable Card Game! These guys know their wrestling, and they ain't afraid to talk about it. So sit back and take a listen to the gang chop it up.... enjoy!

The CCD Podcast #34.5 - "The Supershow" Unpredicatable Card Game or 'Who Wants To See Jedi Rob Get Choked Slammed In The Nerd Cave???'

Our buddy Steve Resk and the gang over at SRG Universe have a brand new wrestling themed card game entitled 'The Supershow'. Since he was kind enough to throw us an assist on Episode #34 of the CCD Podcast we figured we would repay the favor with a little .5 episode where Joey Esq and Jedi Rob play each other in a Legendary Fighting Federation match! The results are an awesome podcast highlighting a fantastic new game that is bringing back old school social interaction and camaraderie one choke slam at a time!!! Check out some of the cool packaging and artwork from the game (courtesy of  artist Nunoh) after the jump, as well as the episode. Please jump over to Itunes and Subscribe, Download, Listen and SHARE the podcast on all your favorite social media platforms!

The CCD Podcast: Episode #33 - The Ups & Downs Of The Survivor Series

The CCD Podcast is quite diverse in the topics we tackle, and with Thanksgiving rolling around the corner the wrestling fans of the crew are starting to get the Survivor Series itch. So Jedi Rob, Joey Esq, and Steven Resk take a look back at the ups and downs of the Survivor Series over the years and tell some fun filled tales of the golden age of the WWE. Lot's of knowledge getting dropped on this one, especially if you are inclined to ponder the good ole days of wrasslin'. Enjoy episode #33 after the jump...

The CCD Podcast: Episode #20.5 - 'No Holds Barred' .5 Movie Review or "And Now Introducing... DEBOOOOOO!!!!"

No Holds Barred is one of the greatest hot messes to ever make it to the movie screen. At the height of the WWF's success in 1989, Vince McMahon put his biggest star Hulk Hogan in a movie that the WWF produced. They also introduced ole Debo himself, Zeus aka Tiny Lister. And that is where the wheels really come off.... this madcap wrestling flick is one of the late 80s greatest gems... so Jedi Rob, Steve and Joey Esq break it on down for ya. A small, short, .5 episode for that ass... What ya gonna do, when Hulk let's those 24 inch PYTHONS loose on you!!!!

The CCD Podcast: Episode #18 - The Best of WWE/WWF Summer Slam or 'I Don't Care If It's Fake And I Am Approaching 40.... I LOVE WRESTLING!!!'

So the WWE's second biggest event, Summer Slam, has just come and gone... and we here at the CCD Podcast felt it was time to touch on wrestling with a whole episode! For any kids growing up in the 80s the WWF/WWE phenomenon was a huge part of their growing up, so Jedi Rob tag teams up with Joey Esq and Steve the Big Truck (making his CCD Podcast debut) and breaks down this years Summer Slam as well as recapping many of the great moments from Summer Slam's past. All in all a fun little trip that will bring you back to the times of the Hulkster, Sean Michaels, Brett Hart, Randy Macho Man, The Ultimate Warrior, Jake the Snake, Mega Bucks, Mega Powers, and so much more.... OHHHHHHH YEAHHHHH!!!!

Happy 61st Birthday Hulkster!!!

Hulk Hogan has crossed over from just being known as a wrestling superstar to being recognized by pretty much anyone with a pulse. Everyone knows Hulk, whether they watch wrestling or not. So this past week saw Hulk turn 61, and Vince McMahon and the WWE paid tribute to the aging vet with a classic party right in the ring on Monday Night Raw!!! Plenty of guests showed up, including: Jimmy Heart, Rowdy Roddy Piper, Ric Flair, and even a mustachioed Paul 'Mr. Wonderful' Orndorf!!! And then we even get to see the Hulster reunite with The Outsiders, NWO style! Holy shit, what a great tribute. Check out the full clip after the jump... for all the 80s babies who loved them a true American hero!

X-Men, Wu-Tang and Wrestlers... Oh MY! The Eclectic Artwork Of Erle Tompkins

You know that saying "never judge a book by its cover" that is always thrown around so willy nilly? Yeah, I never really subscribe to that theory. I tend to be very observant of people on purpose... and I can usually figure out people pretty well. I have an especially keen 'bullshit detector' sense as well... one that very rarely fails me. I had made the acquaintance of a very talented artist, Erle Tompkins, a few years back and I must say that in this case I was completely off in my judgement. His cousin Frank introduced us, and we hit it off right away with geek talk galore (mostly about comic book movies). He told me he did some art, and I told him to email me. He never did... and I assumed that he must not be very talented. I would see him from time to time, and always it was pleasant to see him. But every time we chatted, still no email and still no artwork. So I just chalked it up to him being not all that good and getting cold feet sending it to me. This weekend I ran into Erle, and he pulled up an X-Men movie universe piece he had just finished working on. Although I was looking at it on a 5 inch I Phone screen, I instantly realized that my man Erle had something... and I couldn't wait to see more. I told him that he needed to email me this instantly, and that I wanted to see more immediately. I made him do it right in front of me so he didn't "forget" to do it later. I forced his hand... and I am able to write this article about his awesome art because of it.

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RIP Ultimate Warrior - Off To The Squared Circle In The Sky

As I said in my Wrestlemania review, coming out of this weekend, I was more excited to be a wrestling fan than I have been in a very long time. Unfortunately, that excitement has been tempered by the sad and untimely passing of the Ultimate Warrior this past Tuesday. If you were a wrestling fan in the late 80's and early 90's, then the Ultimate Warrior was part of your fandom, no question. Personally, I was a Randy Savage kid. In fact, my fandom of the big three went Savage, then Hogan, and then Warrior. But even with that said, Warrior's passing is definitely another little part of my childhood that’s now been snuffed out, and too early at that, because he was only 52 years old. He'd just mended his bridges with the WWE, was inducted into the Hall of Fame and was getting ready  to assume the role of some kind of goodwill ambassador with the company. And again, even though I was never the biggest Warrior fan, I was definitely looking forward to seeing what this would entail.

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