• Inside American Wrestling with Charlie Jenkins

  • Oct 11 2024
  • Length: 1 hr and 13 mins
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Inside American Wrestling with Charlie Jenkins

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  • In this episode, we chat with Charlie Jenkins, whose lifelong passion for wrestling sparked a remarkable journey into writing. He started writing fan fiction around the age of five, dictating stories for his father to type on the computer. In high school he became an active player and game master in e-wrestling, an online roleplaying game that allowed fans to write their own pro wrestling characters and storylines, and now Charlie has crafted a unique voice in wrestling literature. His novel American Wrestling 1989 fills a niche in wrestling-related fiction, weaving together the complex narratives of individuals in the industry and capturing the vibrant essence of 1980s wrestling beyond traditional sports stories.We explore the emergence of wrestling fiction as a genre, influenced by the mainstream success of wrestling personalities and Charlie’s own experiences working with a small wrestling franchise. The conversation examines how American wrestling shapes cultural narratives and its global representation, alongside the transformative role of WWE and Vince McMahon in the industry's evolution. Here are some of the references from this episode, for those who want to dig a little deeper:Charlie Jenkins’ book: American Wrestling, 1989 buy on Amazon, AudibleClips featured in the episode:The UndertakerDusty RhodesSasha Banks & Bianca BelairZeb Colter and Jack Swagger address Glenn BeckWrestlers MentionedThe Undertaker and his instagramHulk HoganDwayne Johnson and his instagramJohn CenaDave BautistaRick FlairDusty RhodesYokozunaBret HartMick FoleyGorgeous GeorgeAnthony BowensSonya Deville Shayna Baszler Toni StormNyla RoseSonny KissBecky LynchJake HagerCreature From the Black Lagoon (movie)Pee-wee HermanWWF Superstars of WrestlingYoung Rock (watch on NBC)Heels (watch on Netflix)GLOW (Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling - watch on Netflix)Masters of the Universe (watch on Netflix)Cirque du SoleilThe WWE and AEWLucha VaVoom de La LizWayne CowanVince McMahonMcMahon FamilyRingmaster: Vince McMahon and the Unmaking of America, by Abraham Riesman ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Share your thoughts via Twitter with Henry, Colin and the How Do You Like It So Far? account! You can also email us at howdoyoulikeitsofarpodcast@gmail.com.Music:“In Time” by Dylan Emmett and “Spaceship” by Lesion X.In Time (Instrumental) by Dylan Emmet https://soundcloud.com/dylanemmetSpaceship by Lesion X https://soundcloud.com/lesionxbeatsCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/in-time-instrumentalFree Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/lesion-x-spaceshipMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/AzYoVrMLa1Q––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
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