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Dark, silly, and emotional, 10 Bell Pod biographies go on a comedic dive into the life and death of professional wrestling superstars. Starring AEW's Man Scout Jake Manning and comedians Tyler Wood and NickOHlessA. Find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts.

New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 1 hr 9 min
Latest: 10 Sep 2026
Language: English

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10 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 39 min

Hulk Hogan: Red, Yellow, Black & White Part 8 - The Big Bad Finale (Episode 122)

The final chapter of Hulk Hogan: Red, Yellow, Black & White is not really about wrestling anymore. It is about what happens when Terry Bollea finally becomes impossible to separate from Hulk Hogan. In Part 8, 10 Bell Pod follows Hogan through his disastrous TNA years, the failed Monday Night War reboot, his final matches, and the quiet end of his in ring career. Then the story leaves wrestling behind. We get into the Gawker lawsuit, the racist recordings that permanently shattered Hogan's public image, WWE firing him, the Peter Thiel funded legal battle that helped destroy Gawker and Hogan's…

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E121 · 10 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 41 min
Hulk Hogan: Red, Yellow, Black & White Part 7: Hulkamania Cracks (Episode 121)
After the collapse of WCW, Hulk Hogan looked finished. Then WrestleMania 18 happened. In Part 7 of Hulk Hogan: Red, Yellow, Black & White, 10 Bell Pod follows Hogan through one of the strangest late career resurrections in wrestling history. The response from WM 18 launched one final Hulkamania run. He turns babyface, brings back the red and yellow, wins his 6th WWE title, teams with Edge, puts over Kurt Angle and Brock Lesnar and fights Vince McMahon at WrestleMania 19. We also follow Hogan into the nostalgia years, his WWE Hall of Fame induction, the infamous Shawn Michaels match, Randy…
E120 · 10 Sep 2026 · 1 hr
Hulk Hogan: Red, Yellow, Black & White Part 6: The nWo Kills WCW (episode 120)
Are you ready to destroy 50 years of NWA history? I know I am! After Starrcade 97, WCW had everything it needed to finish the nWo story, crown Sting as its conquering hero, and move into the future. But WCW gonna WCW. In Part 6, 10 Bell Pod follows Hollywood Hogan through the final chaotic years of WCW, as the nWo fractures into Hollywood and Wolfpac factions, and the company repeatedly struggles to move beyond the stars the story that made it successful. We discuss Goldberg, The Georgia Dome, Rodzilla vs Karl Malone, Jay Leno for some reason, The Ultimate Warrior rematch, The Fingerpoke of…
E119 · 3 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 3 min
Hulk Hogan: Red, Yellow, Black & White Part 5 : Hollywood Hogan Takes Over Wrestling (Episode 119)
After betraying WCW at Bash at the Beach 1996, Hulk Hogan did something almost nobody thought possible: he became even bigger. In Part 5 of Hulk Hogan: Red, Yellow, Black & White, 10 Bell Pod follows the rise of Hollywood Hogan and the New World Order as they completely reshape pro wrestling. We revisit the black & white nWo takeover, Hogan's battles with Roddy Piper and Lex Luger, rocking out to Voodoo Child, tagging with Dennis Rodman, and the year long transformation of Sting from WCW franchise player into the silent grumpy man waiting in the rafters. Then comes Starrcade 1997. IMPORTANT…
E118 · 27 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 41 min
Hulk Hogan: Red, Yellow, Black & White Part 4: From Hulkamania To The nWo (Episode 118)
In Part 4 of Hulk Hogan: Red, Yellow, Black & White, 10 Bell Pod follows Hogan through the strange, messy years between the end of peak Hulkamania and the birth of Hollywood Hogan. We discuss the failed Ultimate Warrior handoff, the Earthquake feud, Sgt. Slaughter & WrestleMania 7, Undertaker's controversial title win, the 1992 Royal Rumble backlash, and the steroid scandal. Then comes the infamous WrestleMania 9 title win, a failed Hollywood detour, his exit from WWF, and a blockbuster move to WCW. Get it Blockbuster because WCW…. Whatever. But the red and yellow act that once changed…
E117 · 20 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 33 min
Hulk Hogan: Red, Yellow, Black & White Part 3 - Hulkamania Builds an Empire (Episode 117)
In Part 3 of Hulk Hogan: Red, Yellow, Black & White, 10 Bell Pod examines the defining run of Hogan's career. We start with his January 23, 1984 WWF Championship victory over The Iron Sheik and the national expansion that followed. With cable television, MTV, celebrity involvement, Saturday Night's Main Event, merchandising, and WrestleMania, Vince McMahon transformed Hogan from wrestling superstar into one of the most recognizable figures in American culture. We cover the birth of the WWF boom, the Rock 'n' Wrestling era, WrestleMania I and II, the destruction of the territory system,…
E116 · 13 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 19 min
Hulk Hogan: Red, Yellow, Black & White Part 2: The AWA Years and the Rise of Hulkamania (Episode 116)
Before Hulk Hogan returned to the WWF and transformed professional wrestling, Hulkamania was already running wild. In Part Two of Hulk Hogan: Red, Yellow, Black & White, 10 Bell Pod follows Terry Bollea through the most important developmental years of his career. Hogan debuts in the Northeast under Vince McMahon Sr., battles Andre the Giant years before WrestleMania III, tours Japan, leaves wrestling for the role of Thunderlips in Rocky III, and emerges from Hollywood with a level of fame the wrestling establishment could no longer contain. The story then moves to the AWA, where Hogan…
E115 · 6 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 2 min
Hulk Hogan: Red, Yellow, Black & White Part 1: Terry Bollea Before Hulkamania (Episode 115)
In the opening chapter of Hogan Hogan Red, Yellow, Black & White, 10 Bell Pod traces the complicated origin of Hulk Hogan, from his childhood in Tampa, years playing bass in local bands to his brutal training under Hiro Matsuda, early matches as the masked Super Destroyer, partnership with Ed Leslie as the Boulder Brothers, and rapid education across the wrestling territories of Florida, Alabama, Memphis, and Georgia. Before Hulkamania transformed professional wrestling, Terry Bollea was a shy wrestling fan, working musician and a young athlete trying to find his place in the pro wrestling…
28 Jul 2026 · 1 min
Hulk Hogan: Red, Yellow, Black & White Trailer
August 9th, we begin our coverage on Hulk Hogan
22 Jul 2026 · 2 min
Our Switch To Video
The new series will be here August 6th and it's going straight to video. The future is now old man.
11 Jul 2026 · 19 min
Doc Roller: The Wrestler, Doctor, and Football Player Who Did It All
If you want one of the most underrated stories in wrestling history, Doc Roller is it. In this episode, I explore the wild life of Doc Roller, a real physician, college athlete, early professional football player, professor, and pro wrestler who somehow managed to be all of those things at once. From his rise through medicine and athletics to his time in the ring with names like Frank Gotch, Farmer Burns, Fred Beell, George Hackenschmidt, Great Gama, Joe Stecher, and Ed "Strangler" Lewis, Roller's story sits at the crossroads of sports, spectacle, and the weird birth of modern pro wrestling.…
29 Jun 2026 · 17 min
Farmer Burns: The Man That Grew Pro Wrestling
Farmer Burns stands at the foundation of American pro wrestling history. Martin "Farmer" Burns was a catch wrestling pioneer, champion, trainer, and physical culture evangelist whose influence helped shape both amateur and professional wrestling forever. This episode looks into his farm boy beginnings in Iowa, his rise through carnivals, challenge matches, and catch as catch can competition, to his later role training legends like Frank Gotch and influencing figures tied to the birth of modern pro wrestling. This is the story of one of the most important names in wrestling history, even if…
28 May 2026 · 32 min
Jack Curley: The Promoter That ACTUALLY Created Sports Entertainment
For video be sure to check out Spotify or YouTube Long before Vince McMahon turned wrestling into a national empire, Jack Curley was helping reshape the business from the ground up. In this episode, I dig into the wild life and lasting influence of one of wrestling's earliest great promoters, a carny, boxing fixer, media manipulator, and big city hustler who helped drag pro wrestling out of saloons and sideshows and into major venues. This is not just the story of a forgotten promoter. It is the story of how wrestling evolved from rough spectacle into organized entertainment. IMPORTANT…
13 May 2026 · 19 min
Bull Curry Was Hardcore Before Hardcore Wrestling Was Hardcore Wrestling
In this offseason video episode ,I dig into the life and legacy of one of wrestling's most feared heels, a brawler whose violence, chaos and riot starting reputation helped lay the groundwork for generations of hardcore wrestling. This is not just the story of an old territory villain. It's the story of a wrestler who helped redefine heel heat, made brutality a selling point, and became a legend everywhere he went. From the carnival world to Texas Brass Knuckles title, Bull Curry stands as one of wrestling history's most important forgotten wrestlers. IMPORTANT LINKS: Instagram:…
28 Apr 2026 · 23 min
Monster Ripper: The All Japan Wrestling Legend WWE Turned Into Bertha Faye
Here's another offseason video episode. If your app is just doing audio, you can find the video on YouTube and Spotify. Monster Ripper should be remembered as one of the most accomplished women wrestlers of her era, NOT as the short lived WWF character Bertha Faye. In this episode, I trace Rhonda Sing's journey from Calgary dreamer to international powerhouse, following her rise through AJW, Stampede, Puerto Rico, and beyond. What should be a legacy defined by toughness, innovation, and worldwide success instead sadly became a cautionary tale of how American wrestling, and especially WWE,…
18 Apr 2026 · 23 min
Pampero Firpo: The Wild Man Who Changed Wrestling Forever
In this off-season video episode of 10 Bell Pod, I dive deep into the life and legacy of a wild, unpredictable brawler who helped redefine what a pro wrestler could be: Pampero Firpo. From his origins in Argentina to becoming a traveling attraction across the United States, Japan, Hawaii, and beyond, Firpo built a career as a chaotic force of nature. This isn't just wrestling history. It's rediscovery. Firpo's intense, unorthodox style broke away from traditional wrestling norms, his eerie presentation and use of Chimu helped introduce mystical elements into the business, and his influence…
10 Apr 2026 · 20 min
Moose Cholak: The Moose Head Pro Wrestler with "8,000" Matches
In this off-season video episode, I dive into the wild, complicated, and often misunderstood story of Yukon Moose Cholak. Moose was 30+ year territory veteran who lived through nearly every era of professional wrestling's evolution. Moose Cholak was a towering presence, a road warrior who bounced from promotion to promotion and someone that left behind stories that didn't always end up in the history books. I'll talk about his time in Chicago & The Midwest, working the territory wrestling system and a rumored clash with a global icon. But this isn't just a story about a man in a moose head.…
1 Apr 2026 · 12 min
The Brutal Story of America's First Wrestling Champion: Colonel J.H. McLaughlin
I'm back with another off-season solo show and wrestling history deep cut. Colonel James Hiram McLaughlin was a Civil War officer, a traveling attraction, train conductor, Klondike gold miner and arguably the first true American professional wrestling champion. We're going all the way back to the 1800s again to uncover the brutal, chaotic, and often unbelievable origins of pro wrestling through the life of one of JH. McLaughlin was a force of nature. A legit grappler in both collar and elbow and catch as catch can and his matches were real, violent, and sometimes deadly. IMPORTANT LINKS:…
26 Mar 2026 · 16 min
Viro "Black Sam" Small: The Forgotten Pro Wrestling Pioneer
I'm back with another video episode and pro wrestling history deep dive. In this episode of 10 Bell Pod, I uncover the incredible and largely forgotten story of one of the earliest Black professional wrestlers in American history Viro "Black Sam" Small. A man born into slavery who rose to become a feared competitor in the brutal world of 19th century combat sports. Drawing from scarce historical records and early newspaper accounts, this is a deep dive into a time when wrestling lived in carnivals, saloons, and underground fight clubs, where matches blurred the line between sport and…
19 Mar 2026 · 2 hr 7 min
IWA Mid-South Vs. Elite Pro Best Of Seven Series 10/13/2007 Watchalong with Nick and Tyler
Stream the show: https://archive.org/details/iwa-mid-south-its-gotta-be-the-shoes BINGO: https://www.classtools.net/bingo/202603_S7FZHi IWA MS Vs. Elite Pro Best Of Seven Series 10/13/2007 Lucky vs. Jason Hades Deranged vs. Jay Jensen Mickie Knuckles vs. Kimberly Kash Kash Inc. (Abaddon, Baltazar & Dysfunction) vs. Team IWA Mid-South (Devon Moore, Eddie Kingston & Ricochet) ACID vs. Chuck Taylor The Iron Saints (Sal Thomaselli & Vito Thomaselli) vs. Team Taliban (Arya Daivari & Jake O'Neill) Ian Rotten vs. Brandon Thomaselli IMPORTANT LINKS: Instagram:…
12 Mar 2026 · 14 min
The Origins of Pro Wrestling: Carnivals, Catch Wrestling & The Gold Dust Trio
This was uploaded to Spotify as a video episode. If it's just audio on other platforms, you can also find it on Patreon and YouTube. On this solo, offseason, episode of 10 Bell Pod, Nick goes way back. Long before AEW Dynamite, WrestleMania and before wrestling was ever called sports entertainment, there was the sport of grappling. This is the story of where professional wrestling actually came from. Starting in the coal towns of northern England, Nick traces the roots of modern wrestling back to the brutal catch-as-catch-can grappling matches fought by miners and laborers for money, pride,…
S5 · E114 · 5 Mar 2026 · 1 hr 38 min
Terry Funk Part 2: ECW, Exploding Deathmatches & A Case For The Greatest Wrestler Of All Time - Episode 114
On the season 5 finale we wrap up our coverage on the great Terry Funk. Terry Funk didn't just wrestle across generations, he evolved, understood and embraced. Today we continue to prove that the Funker became the connective tissue of professional wrestling history: a performer who thrived in the territory era, reinvented himself in the chaos of hardcore wrestling and still found ways to shape the Attitude Era and beyond. From helping launch ECW to influencing legends like Mick Foley & Brian Pillman, to working with our very own Man Scout Jake Manning, Funk's career reveals something deeper…
26 Feb 2026 · 1 hr 47 min
Terry Funk - The Rise Of A Madman: NWA Champion, WWF Outlaw & Territory Legend - Episode 113
Welcome to the season 5 MAIN EVENT - Part 1. What is greatness in pro wrestling? Is it money? Is it belts? Is it star ratings? Influence, risk, reinvention? Because by any metric, it's Terry Funk. This episode isn't about Chainsaw Charlie. It's not about the crazy old man swinging chairs in ECW. It's about the through line of professional wrestling itself, and the man who quietly bled through every era of it. Before the barbed wire. Before the empty arena. Before the "forever" retirement. There was a kid who grew up inside the business, learned it from the source, and then spent five decades…
S5 · E112 · 19 Feb 2026 · 1 hr 21 min
The Road Warriors Part 2: WWE Run, Decline & Legacy | Hawk, Animal & The End Of An Era - Episode 112
Part two of our Road Warriors series is less about wins and losses and more about what happens as the roar fades. After reaching one of the highest peaks in pro wrestling, LOD goes through tough times, weird times and weirder times. This is what happens when legends collide with addiction, corporate politics, ego, changing eras, and their own mortality. This episode is about legacy. About partnership. About how hard it is to separate the unit from the individuals. And about how two men who once felt larger than life were still human underneath the paint. IMPORTANT LINKS: Instagram:…
S5 · E111 · 12 Feb 2026 · 1 hr 30 min
The Road Warriors Part 1: AWA & NWA Dominance | Hawk, Animal & The Rise of a Tag Team Empire - Episode 111
WELCOME TO THE C0-MAIN EVENT This week on 10 Bell Pod, we're not just talking about a tag team, we're talking about a force: The Road Warriors. Hawk and Animal were 2 bar room bouncers from Minnesota who didn't "play" tough guys on television. The spikes and war paint and made characters, but they were as real as it gets. The fact is, Hawk and Animal were drawing at Hulk Hogan level without needing Hogan. That they were selling out arenas in Georgia, Minnesota, Japan, and the Carolinas while Vince was still figuring out what to call "sports entertainment." We dig into what made them…
S5 · E110 · 5 Feb 2026 · 2 hr 17 min
Jay Briscoe: Full Career Retrospective | ROH, CZW & Indie Wrestling - Episode 110
In this episode of 10 Bell Pod, we tell the full story of Jay Briscoe. This is not just the matches, not just the titles, but the man, the contradictions, the love, the mistakes, the growth, and the legacy that refuses to stay quiet. From a chicken farm in rural Delaware to blood soaked Ring of Honor main events. From backyard VHS tapes to Japan, CZW, and two decades as the backbone of indie wrestling. We talk about what made the Briscoes different. Why they weren't just a great tag team, but the standard . Why every era, every promotion, every hot new team had to go through them to be taken…
S5 · E109 · 29 Jan 2026 · 1 hr 43 min
Mike Awesome: FMW, ECW, WCW & The Gladiator Era | Hardcore Wrestling & Tragedy Episode 109
On this episode of 10 Bell Pod, Nickohlessa, Tyler Wood, and The Man Scout Jake Manning dig into the life, career, and tragic end of Mike Awesome. From his rise as a foundational monster in Japan's FMW, where his size, speed, and brutality made him a legend, to his turbulent runs through ECW, WCW, WWE, we talk about how timing, injuries, politics, and bad creative repeatedly undercut a generational talent. It's a full scope look at a wrestler who redefined what a "big man" could be, helped reshape modern wrestling's pace and spectacle, and whose story ends with a sobering reminder about…
S5 · E108 · 22 Jan 2026 · 1 hr 16 min
Nicole Bass: Howard Stern, WWF & Breaking Barriers | Bodybuilding, Controversy & Wrestling History - Episode 108
On this episode of 10 Bell Pod, Nick, Tyler, and The Man Scout Jake Manning take a rare deep dive into the life and career of Nicole Bass. Nicole was a bodybuilder, actor, Howard Stern regular, and one of the most physically imposing figures to ever step into a wrestling ring. We discuss her elite bodybuilding career, mainstream fame, and chaotic run through ECW & the WWF at the height of the Attitude Era. It's a look at missed potential, industry failure, media spectacle, and the complicated reality of a woman who briefly broke wrestling's mold. IMPORTANT LINKS: Instagram:…
S5 · E107 · 15 Jan 2026 · 1 hr 16 min
Virgil: WWE, WCW & The Pro Wrestling Grind | An Underrated Career & Dive Into Wrestling Mythology - Episode 107
On this episode of 10 Bell Pod Nick, Tyler, and The Man Scout Jake Manning unpack the strange, messy, and oddly endearing career of Wrestling Superstar Virgil. We discuss everything from Virgil's bodybuilding start to his early territory days to becoming the Million Dollar Man's long suffering bodyguard, a surprise mega babyface, a nWo foot soldier, and eventually a late career internet folk hero. We will dig into the contradictions, the kayfabe mysteries, the highs, the long stretches of "what now?", and why Virgil somehow became more memorable after wrestling than during it. It's a funny,…
S5 · E106 · 8 Jan 2026 · 1 hr 9 min
Steve Mongo McMichael: WCW, Four Horsemen & NFL Legacy | From Football to Pro Wrestling This Is A Recategorization Of Mongo - Episode 106
On this episode of 10 Bell Pod, Nick, Tyler and The Man Scout Jake Manning take on one of the most accomplished figures to ever wander into professional wrestling: Steve "Mongo" McMichael. The NFL Hall of Famer, Super Bowl champion, and Chicago Bears icon, made his way into the Four Horsemen with his blinding charisma. We trace his jump from football superstardom to WCW commentary and how he became an unforgettable part of WCW's wildest years. Steve McMichael's wrestling career was exactly what it needed to be: loud, messy, fun, and impossible to ignore. DONATE:…

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