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The Genius Cast with Lanny Poffo

The published poet and limerick writing, motivational speaking brother of WWE Hall of Famer Macho Man Randy Savage, Lanny Poffo, brings back stories of his brother and the glory days of professional wrestling. His wrestling career in the WWE was highlighted by a victory over Hulk Hogan, though nothing highlights anything more in his life than being able to share and recount stories from his past to you, the Genius Cast faithful! Join Lanny and his partner in crime, JP Zarka of ProWrestlingStories.com, as they take you through his time in the NWA territories in the 1970s, becoming a star in his father Angelo Poffo’s promotion, International Championship Wrestling (ICW), joining Randy in the Continental Wrestling Association (CWA), traveling with him again to the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in June 1985 up to today. An excellent storyteller, Lanny breaks down important details of his life while spontaneously breaking into poem or song. Weekly features include the Macho Man Clip of the Week, Poem/Limerick of the Week, and so much more. The podcast featured 20 episodes, including interviews with Hacksaw Jim Duggan, Terry Funk, B Brian Blair, Fred Ottman, Sean Waltman, Jeff Jarrett, Molly Holly, “Eugene” Nick Dinsmore, “Hustler” Rip Rogers, Kevin Kelly, Bill Apter, Outback Jack, Keith Elliot Greenberg, Sean Oliver, Evan Ginzburg, Alicia Atout, and more. The show ended its run on January 21, 2019.

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Kevin Kelly and "Eugene" Nick Dinsmore Nov 05, 2018

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This week's episode of The Genius Cast is jam-packed with great content! We have two important guests, Kevin Kelly, the voice of New Japan Pro Wrestling, and Nick Dinsmore, formerly known as "Eugene" of WWE!In a special interview taped from Shibuya, Japan, Kevin Kelly opens up to Lanny about being taken to task by fans and how he handled the critics when he first started off as play-by-play announcer of New Japan back in October 2015. He talks reaching out to fans on social media to learn and understand NJPW more at a deeper level, the joy of watching the progression of Lanny and Mavs Gillis as commentators from their first shows up until now while also offering advice to Lanny to help him earn his spot to come back to New Japan as color commentator in the future. Over Kevin's 28-year plus career in wrestling, his work in New Japan is what he is most proud and he explains why and so much more.In our well-anticipated interview with Nick Dinsmore, he looks back on being a ten-time Heavyweight Champion and eleven-time Southern Tag Team Champion in OVW working alongside Jim Cornette and Rip Rogers while training Brock Lesnar, Randy Orton, John Cena, and Dave Batista, what it was like to wrestle in WCW when they were beating WWF in the Monday Night Wars, accidentally walking into the nWo locker room, wrestling as Doink the Clown and one half of the Los Conquistadores tag team, the lie he told that resulted in him getting called up to the main roster in WWE, sharing a ring with the likes of The Rock, Hulk Hogan, and Vince McMahon, road stories with Tajiri and William Regal, his feelings on how WWE handled the "Eugene" character, whether or not he thinks it would work in today's society, life after WWE, his Midwest All Pro Wrestling promotion in Sioux Falls, South Dakota (follow @midwestallpro), and so much more! Nick also sits in the interviewer chair and asks Lanny some hard-hitting questions with one particular question challenging Lanny's claim that his brother was an upstanding citizen who was never arrested!Two heartfelt and open conversations you do not want to miss!!Also in this week's show: Lanny's history with the NWA, the perks and pitfalls of running against NWA territories as opposed to being a member of the NWA when with ICW, who Lanny wishes he had the chance to hit between the eyes with a frisbee, unusual stories on Iron Mike Sharpe and his extreme OCD, records Lanny used to break in the gym, and so much more!Pull back the curtain with The Genius Cast with Lanny Poffo and JP Zarka of ProWrestlingStories.com each Monday from 12 p.m. GMT / 7 a.m. ET / 6 a.m. CST / 4 a.m. PST.Got questions for our show? Use the #AskTheGenius hashtag or e-mail us at thegeniuscast@prowrestlingstories.com!Recommended reading to go along with this week's show:Macho Man Randy Savage Taken Down by Police Dog at Waffle HouseFollow us:https://twitter.com/thegeniuscasthttps://www.facebook.com/thegeniuscasthttps://www.instagram.com/thegeniuscast

Hacksaw Jim Duggan Oct 29, 2018

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We are incredibly honored to have legend and WWE Hall of Famer, Hacksaw Jim Duggan on our show this week!In this week's episode of The Genius Cast, Duggan opens up about his time playing college and professional football, being discovered by and training under Fritz Von Erich, the Dallas Sportatorium, his time as a heel in Mid-South as part of the Rat Pack, bullies in professional wrestling and his enemy Matt Borne, debuting in WWF at WrestleMania 3, winning the first ever Royal Rumble in 1988, the differences between today's locker room and the past, fans who approach wrestlers during their time off, why he got heel heat at a recent WrestleMania Axxess event, how his drug arrest with Iron Sheik hurt his career, stories of Andre the Giant, Yokozuna, Bruiser Brody, Bill Watts, Haku/Meng bar fights, and so much more!Also in this week's show: Lanny gives an update from Tokyo about how things are going with his new role of commentating for New Japan Pro Wrestling, the downfalls of going to nudist beaches in Australia, and so much more! You don't want to miss this week's show!Pull back the curtain with The Genius Cast with Lanny Poffo and JP Zarka of ProWrestlingStories.com each Monday from 12 p.m. GMT / 7 a.m. ET / 6 a.m. CST / 4 a.m. PST.Got questions for our show? Use the #AskTheGenius hashtag on Twitter!Recommended reading to go along with this week's show:THE SPORTATORIUM – If Those Walls Could TalkAndre the Giant Documentary – 12 Things Learned (And Facts Left Out!)KAYFABE in Professional Wrestling – “You know wrestling is fake, right?”BRUISER BRODY – A Detailed Look at his Murder and Influence on Professional WrestlingFollow us:https://twitter.com/thegeniuscasthttps://www.facebook.com/thegeniuscasthttps://www.instagram.com/thegeniuscast

Curt Hennig aka Mr. Perfect Oct 22, 2018

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Our complete retrospective on Curt Hennig aka Mr. Perfect.

Sean Oliver of Kayfabe Commentaries Oct 15, 2018

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Welcome to the 7th edition of The Genius Cast where we have a must-listen interview with the Godfather of Shoot Interviews himself, Sean Oliver of Kayfabe Commentaries. Also, hear it here first -- breaking news about Lanny and New Japan!In our revealing conversation with Sean Oliver, he opens up about running a wrestling production company since 2007, who his favorite talent was to deal with while sharing some hilarious stories on those who were most difficult. Sean also exclusively reveals stories from his highly recommended book Kayfabe and new book, Fathers' Blood, released earlier this month (click links to purchase). Discussion leads to Lanny sharing intimate details about his upbringing and how it was like to be a father while on the road. You'll also learn how Sean was the inspiration behind a very important decision Lanny made about his brother, Randy, as well as hear a bit of gossip you don't want to miss!Plus: Lanny opens up about not using toilet paper, auditioning for America's Got Talent three times (don't worry, we include a clip of Lanny's third audition in all its glory!), Randy's WWE Hall of Fame ring, Randy shouting at a kid while at the concession stands, stories about the Poffo family dogs and their ridiculously unique names, and so much more. This is not an episode to miss!Pull back the curtain with The Genius Cast with Lanny Poffo and JP Zarka of ProWrestlingStories.com each Monday from 12 p.m. GMT / 7 a.m. ET / 6 a.m. CST / 4 a.m. PST.Follow us:https://twitter.com/thegeniuscasthttps://www.facebook.com/thegeniuscasthttps://www.instagram.com/thegeniuscast

Fred Ottman aka Tugboat, Typhoon and THE SHOCKMASTER! Oct 08, 2018

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It was our pleasure to have Fred Ottman aka Tugboat, Typhoon and THE SHOCKMASTER from his time in WWF and WCW on the line! In this deep and heartfelt interview, Fred opens up about training under the tutelage of “The Great Professor” Boris Malenko in Tampa, Florida, why he had to lie about being a wrestler on the road, concussions and his decision not to join the lawsuit against WWE, his thoughts on certain wrestlers who didn't take care of others in the ring, teaming with John Tenta (Earthquake) and being like brothers with him outside of the ring, his disdain for particular types of ribbers, advice for current and up-and-coming wrestlers, and of course, a detailed breakdown on the unforgettable debut of The Shockmaster- what went wrong, why it went wrong, and how his life changed as a result of his legendary, and infamous, botched debut at WCW Clash of the Champions 24. You'll be left loving Fred just as much as us by the end of the show.Plus: Lanny fires back at Bill Dundee after hearing the things he said about Randy and his father Angelo in a recent shoot interview, whether he agrees or disagrees with recent comments Undertaker made, he pulls back the curtain on how to hide an exposed razor in your mouth while wrestling, the rumor about what happened to the Hulk Hogan WWE Championship belt which Mr. Perfect destroyed on television, the song he wrote for Macho Man's rap album 'Be a Man', how the movie Coming To America inspired the design of his new 'Genius Glow' t-shirt on ProWrestlingTees.com, and more! This is not an episode to miss!Pull back the curtain with The Genius Cast with Lanny Poffo and JP Zarka of ProWrestlingStories.com each Monday from 12 p.m. GMT / 7 a.m. ET / 6 a.m. CST / 4 a.m. PST.Follow us:https://twitter.com/thegeniuscasthttps://www.facebook.com/thegeniuscasthttps://www.instagram.com/thegeniuscast

Andre the Giant Oct 01, 2018

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It’s hard to imagine a wrestler more memorable or larger than life than Andre the Giant. From stories of brute strength to drinking prowess, the "Eighth Wonder of the World" captivated people wherever he went. Standing at 6 feet 10 inches tall though billed at 7 feet 4 inches, he had a presence unlike no other and he really was a real life giant much like his in-ring moniker suggested. While there are countless stories and legends that have been rehashed over time, in this episode, Lanny Poffo shares stories about Andre that have never been heard before! He had a personal relationship with the Giant and what he unfolds cannot be heard or found anywhere else. This is not an episode to miss!Plus: Lanny opens up about his brother Randy's "cream of the crop" promo, why he and Bam Bam Bigelow almost got into a fight, the rumor about Brutus 'The Barber' Beefcake shaving his head against his wishes at WrestleMania 6, the origin of The Genius character, his Mount Rushmore of best wrestlers of all time, and so much more!Pull back the curtain with The Genius Cast with Lanny Poffo and JP Zarka of ProWrestlingStories.com each Monday from 12 p.m. GMT / 7 a.m. ET / 6 a.m. CST / 4 a.m. PST.Follow us:https://twitter.com/thegeniuscasthttps://www.facebook.com/thegeniuscasthttps://www.instagram.com/thegeniuscast

B Brian Blair on Paul Orndorff, The Cauliflower Alley Club, Shoot Fights, Ribs, and more! Sep 24, 2018

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Welcome to the fourth edition of The Genius Cast with Lanny Poffo where we have one-half of The Killer Bees and current president of The Cauliflower Alley Club, B Brian Blair as a guest! In this candid discussion, Brian opens up about his dear friend Paul Orndorff, how he's doing today, the GoFundMe effort to save his home, Orndorff's time in football and how Orndorff adopted the "Brandon Bull" nickname, how he and Paul "took care of business" on the road, the assistance he's trying to provide through The Cauliflower Alley Club, hilarious never-before-told stories of ribs and practical jokes on the road, details on the five times he got into shoot fights with the likes of Matt Borne, Buzz Sawyer, Doug Somers, and so much more- you won't want to miss this!Plus: Lanny opens up about his brother Randy's 1980 promo in ICW where he broke down and cried on camera, Gorgeous George's demons, wrestling with a green (new to the business) Rick Rude in Mid-South against Jim Cornette and The Midnight Express, the Class Action Concussion Lawsuit against WWE being tossed out of court, and more!Become a member of The Cauliflower Alley Club: http://www.caulifloweralleyclub.org/Pull back the curtain with The Genius Cast with Lanny Poffo and JP Zarka of ProWrestlingStories.com each Monday from 12 p.m. GMT / 7 a.m. ET / 6 a.m. CST / 4 a.m. PST.Follow us:https://twitter.com/thegeniuscasthttps://www.facebook.com/thegeniuscasthttps://www.instagram.com/thegeniuscast

Deep Drive Into Randy Poffo's Baseball Career Sep 17, 2018

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Welcome to the third edition of The Genius Cast with Lanny Poffo where we take a "deep drive" into brother Randy's 4-year minor league baseball career. Find out how Randy got the nickname "Macho Man" from his time in baseball and more!Plus: "Lost to History", Randy working with WWE in 2003 for a video game promo and whether WWE reached out to him before he died, if 2k Sports have reached out to use Lanny's likeness in a game, Sid Vicious going to Lanny for help to break into the business, Macho Man's charity work, impressions on the infamous match between the Poffos and the Rock n Roll Express with the unforgettable piledriver through the table in ’84 in Memphis, the locker room: then vs now, Jay Lethal playing the role of Bonesaw McGraw from Spiderman, and more! An entertaining episode as usual so don't miss out!Pull back the curtain with The Genius Cast with Lanny Poffo and JP Zarka of ProWrestlingStories.com each Monday from 12 p.m. GMT / 7 a.m. ET / 6 a.m. CST / 4 a.m. PST.Follow us: @thegeniuscast© A ProWrestlingStories.com Radio Network Production

Starrcast and #ALLIN Weekend! Sep 10, 2018

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Welcome to the second episode of The Genius Cast with Lanny Poffo where Lanny dishes out every detail from his big Starrcast and #ALLIN weekend! From flying out to Chicago not knowing whether or not he would be used, to how Lanny got ahold of his brother's jacket from a collector for Jay to wear, to playing an integral part in what many felt was their favorite moment of the night, Lanny walks us through it all! Was he nervous? Did he get something wrong out there?Plus: Kenny Omega versus the Macho Man, which era of wrestling is better- the 80s/90s versus today (Lanny's answer will surprise you!), the poem Lanny planned to share in front of the ALL IN crowd, what Matt and Nick of The Young Bucks said to him separately in private, his thoughts on Chris Jericho, Jim Cornette, the drama between Colt Cabana and CM Punk, The Macho Man Clip of the Week (was the Macho Man more seductive than sex?), The Genius Poem of the Week, the inaugural fan recording of the week, and so much more! You won't want to miss this!Pull back the curtain with The Genius Cast with Lanny Poffo and JP Zarka of ProWrestlingStories.com each Monday from 12 p.m. GMT / 7 a.m. ET / 6 a.m. CST / 4 a.m. PST.Follow us: @thegeniuscast© A ProWrestlingStories.com Radio Network Production

Macho Man in the WWE Hall of Fame Sep 03, 2018

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Listen in for a captivating and emotional inaugural episode of The Genius Cast where Lanny addresses “the question,” his resentment towards Jerry “The King” Lawler and Pat Patterson, why he posthumously inducted his brother Randy into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2015 against his brother’s wishes, whether or not the urban legend about Randy and a young Stephanie McMahon is true, and so much more! You’ll feel moved and be left with goosebumps by the end of this uniquely quirky and nostalgic show. Don’t miss out!Pull back the curtain with The Genius Cast with Lanny Poffo and JP Zarka of ProWrestlingStories.com each Monday from 12 p.m. GMT / 7 a.m. ET / 6 a.m. CST / 4 a.m. PST.Follow us: @thegeniuscast© A ProWrestlingStories.com Radio Network Production

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