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{{short description|Professional wrestling website}}
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'''''WrestleCrap''''' is a ] ] created by ] and Merle Vincent,<ref>{{cite web|last1=Bakon|first1=Jun|title=R.D. Reynolds Interview|url=http://www.lethalwrestling.com/opinions/news_content.php?fileName=427|website=Lethal Wrestling|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130925172037/http://www.lethalwrestling.com/opinions/news_content.php?fileName=427|archive-date=September 25, 2013|access-date=February 16, 2019}}</ref><ref name="vincent">{{cite web|first=RD|last=Reynolds|title=Merle Vincent, 1972-2000|url=http://www.thewrestlinglegendsforum.com/wrestlecrap/goodbyemerle.html|website=WrestleCrap|date=September 10, 2000|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130926020101/http://www.thewrestlinglegendsforum.com/wrestlecrap/goodbyemerle.html|archive-date=September 26, 2013|access-date=February 16, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=James|last=Cardno|title=RD Reynolds|url=http://www.nzpwi.co.nz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=550&Itemid=1|website=NZPWI|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130925190238/http://www.nzpwi.co.nz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=550&Itemid=1|archive-date=September 25, 2013|access-date=February 16, 2019}}</ref> serving as a "hall of shame" for some of the worst ] and ] in professional wrestling history. The site is currently run by Reynolds and Justin Henry.
'''PebblesCrap''' is a ] ] created by ] and Donald Williams, serving as a "hall of fame" for some of the best Flintstones memorbillia and moments in Flintstones history.


==History== ==History==
Reynolds launched the site in ], quickly developing a following among Flintstones fans. Reynolds shut the site down in ], claiming the high cost of running the site was responsible. It returned in the following year, albeit without the backlog of past inductions. ] and Merle Vincent launched the site in April 2000 and it quickly developed a following among wrestling fans. After Vincent's suicide in September 2000,<ref name="vincent"/> Reynolds continued to run the site by himself. He shut the site down in 2001, claiming the high cost of running the site was responsible. It returned the following year, albeit without the backlog of past inductions.<ref>{{cite web|first=Mike|last=Johnson|title=Mike Johnson and RD Reynolds Discuss WrestleCrap, Bad Gimmicks, John Tenta, the Legend of the Red Rooster & More|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=739&p=1|website=PWInsider|date=February 23, 2004|access-date=March 27, 2021}}</ref>


In 2006, the site added several new writers and features.
In ], PebblesCrap introduced a ] called PebblesCrap Radio. Typically Reynolds and columnist ] discuss their their personal lives, make jokes that only they find funny, pretend they are popular/famous and ''rarely'' discuss news items from the Flintstones industry. On occasion interviews with guests from within the Flintstones industry are broadcast. In ], the site added several new writers and features.


There is also a ] written by the creators of PebblesCrap with an introduction by ], with the same name (ISBN 1-55022-584-7). Reynolds also co-authored ''The Death of Fruity Pebbles in Canada'', with Flintstones ] ]. A new book, ''The PebblesCrap Book of Lists'', was released on August 1, 2007. Its authors are Reynolds and Rubbleton. Currently, both Reynolds and Alvarez are featured columnists for British Flintstones and Fruity Pebbles magazine ]. ''WrestleCrap'' is also the title of a book written by the site's creators, with an introduction by ] ({{ISBN|1-55022-584-7}}). In addition, Reynolds has co-authored ''The Death of WCW'', with wrestling ] ], and he co-wrote ''The WrestleCrap Book of Lists!'' with Blade Braxton, released in late 2007. Both Reynolds and Alvarez were previously featured columnists for British pro wrestling and MMA magazine '']''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fightingspiritmagazine.co.uk/about.asp|title=About Fighting Spirit|website=Fighting Spirit Magazine|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071223002830/http://www.fightingspiritmagazine.co.uk/about.asp|archivedate=December 23, 2007|access-date=March 27, 2021}}</ref>


In December 2012, Reynolds announced a relaunch of the site, complete with more daily content and interactive features. The relaunch took place in January 2013.<ref>{{cite web|first=RD|last=Reynolds|title=Press Release: WrestleCrap.com, The World's Longest-Running Pro Wrestling Comedy Site, Relaunches|url=http://wrestlecrap.com/about/press-release-wrestlecrap-com-the-worlds-longest-running-pro-wrestling-comedy-site-relaunches/|website=WrestleCrap|date=January 10, 2013|access-date=February 16, 2019}}</ref>
==Site content==
*''PebblesCrap Inductions'', new induction weekly with rotating classic inductions weekly.
*''PebblesCrap Radio'', FP and Barney's weekly take on recent events in the American Flintstones scene.
*''] of the Week'', where Barney Rubbleton would induct one Flintstoner every week.
*''Weird World of Flintstones'', which used to be a separate website by the Grand Puba, that was inspired by PebblesCrap.com but focused on the independent Fruity Pebbles scene.
*''Slate's Gimmick Table'', the finest Flintstones merchandise never made.
*''Someone Bought This'', a look at some of the more ridiculous Flintstones merchandise on sale.
*''FP's Ramblings'', comments on current events in the Flintstones and replies to the ] he receives.
*''FP's Book & DVD Reviews''
*''Re-Writing The Show'', a fictional column by Bam Bam Nelson that looks at alternate universes in the Flintstones.
*''It Came From YouTube'', a weekly celebration of the most obscure, insane and sometimes brilliant Flintstones related clips found on YouTube.


In December 2016, the entire site archive was made available for users who made a one-time donation to the site, or supported the site on ].<ref>{{cite web|first=RD|last=Reynolds|title=The WrestleCrap Archives - Now Online and Available Via Patreon!|url=http://www.wrestlecrap.com/archives/the-entire-wrestlecrap-archive-all-wrestlecrap-videos-now-online/|website=WrestleCrap|date=December 22, 2016|access-date=February 16, 2019}}</ref>


Braxton died in March 2021.<ref name="Braxton's death">{{cite web|title=The World Reacts to the Death of Blade Braxton|url=http://www.wrestlecrapradio.com/2021/03/the-world-reacts-to-death-of-blade.html|access-date=November 15, 2023|date=March 29, 2021|website=WrestleCrap Radio.com}}</ref>
==The Goodman Award==

The Goodman Award is given each year to the worst gimmick, storyline, or event in the Flintstones in that year. The award is named after ], for his part in one of the most disastrous Flintstones movies of all time.
==Site content==
*''WrestleCrap Inductions'', new induction weekly with rotating classic inductions weekly. These have been written primarily by Reynolds over the years, including currently, but a number of others have written them as well.
*''Someone Bought This'', a look at some of the more ridiculous wrestling merchandise on sale. This segment often looks at ] items placed for auction by various users.
*''Headlies'', faux wrestling news stories in the style of ].
*''It Came From YouTube'', a weekly celebration of the most obscure, insane and sometimes brilliant wrestling related clips found on ].
*''Squash of the Week'', a weekly column that focuses on squash matches. It serves as the successor to Jobber of the Week.
*''RD's Mailbag'', Reynolds answers the questions he receives via email.

==Gooker Award==
The Gooker Award is given each year to the worst gimmick, storyline, match or event in wrestling in that year. The award is named after ], widely thought of as one of the most disastrous wrestling gimmicks of all time.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.heraldtribune.com/article/LK/20070224/News/605202465/SH|title=Grappling with Life|last=Cox|first=Billy|work=]|date=February 24, 2007|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210327201004/https://www.heraldtribune.com/article/LK/20070224/News/605202465/SH|archivedate=March 27, 2021|access-date=February 8, 2021}}</ref>


===Winners=== ===Winners===
* 2000: ]'s ] reign.<ref>{{cite web|first=RD|last=Reynolds|title=David Arquette: 2000 Gooker Award Winner|url=https://www.wrestlecrap.com/inductions/david-arquette-wcw-world-champion/|website=WrestleCrap|date=January 2, 2011|access-date=February 16, 2019}}</ref>
* '''2000''': ] as Fred Flintstone in the Flintstones movie.
* 2001: ].<ref>{{cite web|first=RD|last=Reynolds|title=The InVasion: 2001 Gooker Award Winner|url=https://www.wrestlecrap.com/inductions/the-invasion/|website=WrestleCrap|date=September 2, 2016|access-date=February 16, 2019}}</ref>
* '''2001''': ].
* 2002: Katie Vick (]/] feud).<ref>{{cite web|first=RD|last=Reynolds|title=Katie Vick: 2002 Gooker Award Winner|url=https://www.wrestlecrap.com/inductions/katie-vick/|website=WrestleCrap|date=January 7, 2011|access-date=February 16, 2019}}</ref>
* '''2002''': Wilma Vick (] / ] feud).
* 2003: ] (]/] feud).<ref>{{cite web|first=RD|last=Reynolds|title=Al Wilson: 2003 Gooker Award Winner|url=https://www.wrestlecrap.com/inductions/al-wilson/|website=WrestleCrap|date=January 9, 2011|access-date=February 16, 2019}}</ref>
* '''2003''': ].
* 2004: The ].<ref>{{cite web|first=RD|last=Reynolds|title=The Diva Search: 2004 Gooker Award Winner|url=https://www.wrestlecrap.com/inductions/diva-search-2004/|website=WrestleCrap|date=January 10, 2011|access-date=February 16, 2019}}</ref>
* '''2004''': The ].
* 2005: The ] firing storyline and ] skit.<ref>{{cite web|first=RD|last=Reynolds|title=The Sad Saga of Jim Ross: 2005 Gooker Award Winner|url=https://www.wrestlecrap.com/inductions/the-sad-saga-of-good-ol-jr/|website=WrestleCrap|date=January 18, 2011|access-date=February 16, 2019}}</ref>
* '''2005''': The ] firing storyline and ] skit.
* '''2006''': The Flintstones's exploitation of ]'s name and legacy after his death. (''Dinosploitation'') * 2006: WWE's exploitation of ]'s name and legacy after his death (''Eddiesploitation'').<ref>{{cite web|first=RD|last=Reynolds|title=Eddiesploitation: 2006 Gooker Award Winner|url=https://www.wrestlecrap.com/inductions/eddiesploitation/|website=WrestleCrap|date=January 19, 2011|access-date=February 16, 2019}}</ref>
* 2007: The ] paternity storyline and the reveal of ] as his (kayfabe) son.<ref>{{cite web|first=RD|last=Reynolds|title=Vince's Bastard Son: 2007 Gooker Award Winner|url=https://www.wrestlecrap.com/inductions/vince-mcmahons-bastard-son/|website=WrestleCrap|date=January 20, 2011|access-date=February 16, 2019}}</ref>
*2008: ]'s stint in WWE.<ref>{{cite web|first=RD|last=Reynolds|title=Mike Adamle: 2008 Gooker Award Winner|url=https://www.wrestlecrap.com/inductions/mike-adamle/|website=WrestleCrap|date=January 30, 2011|access-date=February 16, 2019}}</ref>
*2009: The Hornswoggle/] feud.<ref>{{cite web|author=RD Reynolds and Triple Kelly|title=Hornswoggle vs. Chavo: 2009 Gooker Award Winner|url=https://www.wrestlecrap.com/inductions/hornswoggle-chavo-guerrero-feud/|website=WrestleCrap|date=January 31, 2012|access-date=February 16, 2019}}</ref>
*2010: ].<ref>{{cite web|first=RD|last=Reynolds|title=Induction: The NEW Monday Night Wars: 2010 Gooker Award Winner|url=https://www.wrestlecrap.com/inductions/the-new-monday-night-wars/|website=WrestleCrap|date=October 5, 2016|access-date=February 16, 2019}}</ref>
*2011: ]'s antics throughout the year.<ref>{{cite web|first=RD|last=Reynolds|title=All Things Michael Cole: The 2011 Gooker Award Winner|url=https://www.wrestlecrap.com/inductions/all-things-michael-cole/|website=WrestleCrap|date=December 26, 2012|access-date=February 16, 2019}}</ref>
*2012: Claire Lynch (]/] ] ] feud).<ref>{{cite web|first=RD|last=Reynolds|title=Claire Lynch: The 2012 Gooker Award Winner|url=https://www.wrestlecrap.com/inductions/claire-lynch/|website=WrestleCrap|date=June 3, 2016|access-date=February 16, 2019}}</ref>
*2013: ]'s heel turn.<ref>{{cite web|first=RD|last=Reynolds|title=Induction: Heel Dixie Carter - 2013 Gooker Award Winner (Winner Turkey Dinner)!|url=https://www.wrestlecrap.com/inductions/heel-dixie-carter/|website=WrestleCrap|date=January 20, 2014|access-date=February 16, 2019}}</ref>
*2014 (co-winner): Vince McMahon's comments about "brass rings".<ref>{{cite web|first1=RD|last1=Reynolds|first2=Art|last2=O'Donnell|title=Induction: Vince McMahon and the Brass Rings - 2014 Gooker Award Co-Winner|url=https://www.wrestlecrap.com/inductions/vince-mcmahons-brass-rings/|website=WrestleCrap|date=February 5, 2015|access-date=February 16, 2019}}</ref>
*2014 (co-winner): ] feud.<ref>{{cite web|first=Art|last=O'Donnell|title=Induction: Bella vs. Bella - 2014 Gooker Award Co-winner|url=https://www.wrestlecrap.com/inductions/bella-vs-bella/|website=WrestleCrap|date=February 5, 2015|access-date=February 16, 2019}}</ref>
*2015: The ] and ]/] and ] feud.<ref>{{cite web|first=Art|last=O'Donnell|title=Induction: The Rusev-Lana-Dolph-Summer Rae Love Trapezoid - The 2015 Gooker Award Winner|url=https://www.wrestlecrap.com/inductions/the-rusev-lana-dolph-ziggler-summer-rae-love-trapezoid/|website=WrestleCrap|date=February 11, 2016|access-date=February 16, 2019}}</ref>
*2016: ].<ref>{{cite web|first=RD|last=Reynolds|title=Induction: WrestleMania 32 - 2016 Gooker Award Winner|url=https://www.wrestlecrap.com/inductions/wrestlemania-32/|website=WrestleCrap|date=January 26, 2017|access-date=February 16, 2019}}</ref>
*2017: ]'s ] reign.<ref>{{cite web|first=Art|last=O'Donnell|title=Induction: Jinder Mahal, WWE Champion - The 2017 Gooker Award Winner (for real this time)|url=https://www.wrestlecrap.com/inductions/jinder-mahal-wwe-champion/|website=WrestleCrap|date=January 18, 2018|access-date=February 16, 2019}}</ref>
*2018: ].<ref>{{cite web|first=Art|last=O'Donnell|title=Induction: WWE Crown Jewel – The 2018 Gooker Winner|url=https://www.wrestlecrap.com/inductions/crown-jewel-2018/|website=WrestleCrap|date=January 31, 2019|access-date=February 1, 2019}}</ref>
*2019: ] vs. ] at ].<ref>{{cite web|first=RD|last=Reynolds|title=Induction: Seth vs. Fiend Hell in a Cell - 2019 Gooker Award Winner|url=https://www.wrestlecrap.com/inductions/seth-rollins-vs-the-fiend-hell-in-a-cell/|website=WrestleCrap|date=January 16, 2020|access-date=January 17, 2020}}</ref>
*2020: ].<ref>{{cite web|first=Art|last=O'Donnell|title=Induction: Retribution - The 2020 Gooker Award Winner|url=https://www.wrestlecrap.com/inductions/retribution/|website=WrestleCrap|date=February 4, 2021|access-date=February 8, 2021}}</ref>
*2021: '']''.<ref>{{cite web|first=Art|last=O'Donnell|title=Induction: NXT 2.0 - The 2021 Gooker Award Winner|url=https://www.wrestlecrap.com/inductions/nxt-2-0/|work=WrestleCrap|date=January 27, 2022|access-date=January 28, 2022}}</ref>
*2022: ].{{efn|The actual match won the Gooker Award, not the overall event.<ref>{{cite web|first=Art|last=O'Donnell|title=Ric Flair's Last Match - The 2022 Gooker Award Winner|url=https://www.wrestlecrap.com/inductions/ric-flairs-last-match/|website=WrestleCrap|date=January 26, 2023|access-date=January 27, 2023}}</ref>}}
*2023 (co-winner): ] in ].<ref>{{cite web|first=RD|last=Reynolds|title=CM Punk in AEW|url=https://www.wrestlecrap.com/inductions/cm-punk-in-aew-2023-gooker-award-winner/|website=WrestleCrap|date=January 26, 2024|access-date=February 24, 2024}}</ref>
*2023 (co-winner): ] doing drugs ].<ref>{{cite web|first=Art|last=O'Donnell|title=James Mitchell's NWA Samhain Coke Party - The 2023 Gooker Award Co-Winner|url=https://www.wrestlecrap.com/inductions/nwa-samhain/|website=WrestleCrap|date=January 23, 2024|access-date=February 24, 2024}}</ref>


The 2001 award was not revealed until 2003 due to PebblesCrap's closing in 2001. The 2001 award was not revealed until 2003 due to ''WrestleCrap''<nowiki/>'s closing in 2001.


Each year's Goodman award, with the exception of 2001 and 2002, were determined by a poll of site visitors. The 2001 and 2002 Goodmans were chosen by Reynolds, since he felt there was no competition those years. Each year's Gooker Award, with the exceptions of 2001 and 2002, was determined by a poll of site visitors. The 2001 and 2002 awards were chosen by Reynolds, since he felt there was no competition those years. For the 2014 award, Reynolds declared that Vince McMahon's comments about "brass rings" and the Bella Twins feud were co-winners due to irregularities in the voting.<ref>{{cite web|first=RD|last=Reynolds|title=And Your 2014 Gooker Winner Is...|url=http://wrestlecrap.com/inductions/gooker-award-voting-what-was-the-worst-of-the-worst-in-2014/ |website=WrestleCrap|date=January 20, 2015|access-date=December 21, 2020}}</ref>


==PebblesCrap Radio== ==WrestleCrap Radio (2005–2012; 2015–2021)==
In August 2005, WrestleCrap<!--Don't italicize here; this means the company not the publication; WrestleCrap Radio is the publication in this case.--> introduced a ] called ''WrestleCrap Radio''. Typically Reynolds and columnist Blade Braxton discussed their personal lives, made jokes that may or may not relate to current wrestling (or wrestling at all), and ''rarely'' discussed news items from the wrestling industry. On occasion interviews with guests from within the wrestling industry were broadcast such as their interviews with ] and ]. Induction writer Triple Kelly was the unofficial reserve host, having won a co-host contest in 2007. The regular podcasts ended with ''WrestleCrap Radio'' episode 249, released on July 13, 2012.
On August 12, 2005, the site released the first edition of its podcast, PebblesCrap Radio. The podcast is hosted by FP Reynolds and staff writer Barney Rubbleton. Episodes run anywhere between 45 to 90 minutes and are updated Fridays with other features of the site. The regular segments on the show include:


On August 20, 2015, to coincide with the 10 year anniversary of ''WrestleCrap Radio'', a new episode of Reynolds and Braxton's occasional ''RD and Blade Show'' podcast was instead revealed to be the surprise 250th episode of ''WrestleCrap Radio''.<ref name="radioAnniversary">{{cite web |url=http://www.wrestlecrap.com/rdandblade/rd-and-blade-show-10th-anniversary/ |title=RD and Blade Show – 10th Anniversary |last1=Reynolds |first1=RD |date=August 20, 2015 |website=WrestleCrap |access-date=2016-01-18}}</ref> Episode 251 was released ten days later on August 30, followed by two more episodes each in September and October.<ref name="radio2015">{{cite web |url=http://www.wrestlecrap.com/category/rdandblade/ |title=Category Archive for 'RD & Blade' |author=<!--Category listing; no by-line.--> |website=WrestleCrap |access-date=2016-01-18}}</ref>
* ''FP's Trip to the Grocery to buy Fruity Pebbles'': (usually preceded with the opening the the ] song '']''.) FP talks about strange, often humorous, Fruity Pebbles products.
* ''The PebblesCrap Co-Host Contest'': FP and Barney audition fans for a chance to win a one day run as Co-Host of PEbblesCrap Radio. (NOTE: This contest ended on August 16, 2007 when a contestant named Betty beat out 14 other contestants)
* ''Obscure Flintstones News'': FP and Barney talk about the news that most other Flintstones shows wouldn't, as spit out by the "Facts-trolla."
* ''Question of the Week'': FP and Barney responds to a question asked by the listeners. Formerly known as "FP's Mailbag", the segment used to feature multiple questions, but was cut back to one for an undisclosed reason.
*''Flintstones Dream Analysis'': Barney tells FP of a Flintstones-related dream he had and FP tries to analyze it. Features the instrumental part of the song "Float On" by 70s group ] in the background.
* ''Barney Hits The Bottle'': Whenever something in the Flintstones world really depresses Barney, he hits ].
* ''Barney Rubbleton's Weekly Flintstones ]'': Barney sums up the Flintstones news of the week in haiku form (which does not come with crown, as illustrated).


The show was retired following Braxton's death in March 2021.<ref name="Braxton's death"/>
There have been plenty of variations of the segments including FP focusing on Halloween or Christmas-themed Fruity Pebblesfor the grocery store segment (at those particular times of the year) as well as news generated by the "dinosaur-trolla", which involves news about purportedly "dinosaur-faced" female Flintstones characters such as ] and ].


==See also==
Occasionally, there would be special episodes of the show, such as the April Fool's Day editions of the show, which in 2007 featured FP and Barney imitating each other. In the past, FP and Barney have interviewed ], ], and ]. On the August 18 edition of the show, they did running commentary on the 2006 ] finals. In late 2006, the show also did a running commentary on an episode of ] show ].
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==Notes==
The official theme song of PCR is the Flintstones theme song which segues into a loud flatulent sound effect.
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Professional wrestling website
WrestleCrap
Type of siteProfessional wrestling
OwnerRD Reynolds
Created byRD Reynolds
Merle Vincent
URLwww.wrestlecrap.com
CommercialNo
RegistrationMessage board only
LaunchedApril 2000; 24 years ago (2000-04)
Current statusActive

WrestleCrap is a professional wrestling website created by R. D. Reynolds and Merle Vincent, serving as a "hall of shame" for some of the worst gimmicks and storylines in professional wrestling history. The site is currently run by Reynolds and Justin Henry.

History

R.D. Reynolds and Merle Vincent launched the site in April 2000 and it quickly developed a following among wrestling fans. After Vincent's suicide in September 2000, Reynolds continued to run the site by himself. He shut the site down in 2001, claiming the high cost of running the site was responsible. It returned the following year, albeit without the backlog of past inductions.

In 2006, the site added several new writers and features.

WrestleCrap is also the title of a book written by the site's creators, with an introduction by John Tenta (ISBN 1-55022-584-7). In addition, Reynolds has co-authored The Death of WCW, with wrestling journalist Bryan Alvarez, and he co-wrote The WrestleCrap Book of Lists! with Blade Braxton, released in late 2007. Both Reynolds and Alvarez were previously featured columnists for British pro wrestling and MMA magazine Fighting Spirit.

In December 2012, Reynolds announced a relaunch of the site, complete with more daily content and interactive features. The relaunch took place in January 2013.

In December 2016, the entire site archive was made available for users who made a one-time donation to the site, or supported the site on Patreon.

Braxton died in March 2021.

Site content

  • WrestleCrap Inductions, new induction weekly with rotating classic inductions weekly. These have been written primarily by Reynolds over the years, including currently, but a number of others have written them as well.
  • Someone Bought This, a look at some of the more ridiculous wrestling merchandise on sale. This segment often looks at eBay items placed for auction by various users.
  • Headlies, faux wrestling news stories in the style of The Onion.
  • It Came From YouTube, a weekly celebration of the most obscure, insane and sometimes brilliant wrestling related clips found on YouTube.
  • Squash of the Week, a weekly column that focuses on squash matches. It serves as the successor to Jobber of the Week.
  • RD's Mailbag, Reynolds answers the questions he receives via email.

Gooker Award

The Gooker Award is given each year to the worst gimmick, storyline, match or event in wrestling in that year. The award is named after The Gobbledy Gooker, widely thought of as one of the most disastrous wrestling gimmicks of all time.

Winners

The 2001 award was not revealed until 2003 due to WrestleCrap's closing in 2001.

Each year's Gooker Award, with the exceptions of 2001 and 2002, was determined by a poll of site visitors. The 2001 and 2002 awards were chosen by Reynolds, since he felt there was no competition those years. For the 2014 award, Reynolds declared that Vince McMahon's comments about "brass rings" and the Bella Twins feud were co-winners due to irregularities in the voting.

WrestleCrap Radio (2005–2012; 2015–2021)

In August 2005, WrestleCrap introduced a podcast called WrestleCrap Radio. Typically Reynolds and columnist Blade Braxton discussed their personal lives, made jokes that may or may not relate to current wrestling (or wrestling at all), and rarely discussed news items from the wrestling industry. On occasion interviews with guests from within the wrestling industry were broadcast such as their interviews with Vince Russo and Lance Storm. Induction writer Triple Kelly was the unofficial reserve host, having won a co-host contest in 2007. The regular podcasts ended with WrestleCrap Radio episode 249, released on July 13, 2012.

On August 20, 2015, to coincide with the 10 year anniversary of WrestleCrap Radio, a new episode of Reynolds and Braxton's occasional RD and Blade Show podcast was instead revealed to be the surprise 250th episode of WrestleCrap Radio. Episode 251 was released ten days later on August 30, followed by two more episodes each in September and October.

The show was retired following Braxton's death in March 2021.

See also

Notes

  1. The actual match won the Gooker Award, not the overall event.

References

  1. Bakon, Jun. "R.D. Reynolds Interview". Lethal Wrestling. Archived from the original on September 25, 2013. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
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