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{{Infobox Website {{Infobox Website
| name = PebblesCrap | name = WrestleCrap
| favicon = | favicon =
| logo = | logo =
| screenshot = ] | screenshot = <!-- Commented out because image was deleted: ] -->
| caption = Front page of PebblesCrap | caption = Front page of WrestleCrap
| url = | url =
| commercial = No | commercial = No
| type = ] | type = ]
| registration = Message board only | registration = Message board only
| owner = ] | owner = ]
| author = FP Reynolds<br />Donald Williams | author = RD Reynolds<br />Merle Vincent
| launch date = | launch date =
| current status = | current status =
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'''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. '''Wrestlecrap''' is a ] ] created by ] and Merle Vincent, serving as a "hall of shame" for some of the worst ] and ] in pro wrestling 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. Reynolds launched the site in ], quickly developing a following among wrestling fans. Reynolds shut the site down in ], claiming the high cost of running the site was responsible. It returned the following year, albeit without the backlog of past inductions.


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. In ], WrestleCrap introduced a ] called WrestleCrap Radio. Typically Reynolds and columnist Blade Braxton discuss their personal lives, make jokes that may or may not relate to current wrestling (or wrestling at all), pretend they are unpopular (claiming to only have 12-13 listeners) and ''rarely'' discuss news items from the wrestling industry. On occasion interviews with guests from within the wrestling 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 ]. There is also a book written by the creators of WrestleCrap with an introduction by ], with the same name (ISBN 1-55022-584-7). Reynolds also co-authored ''The Death of WCW'', with wrestling ] ]. A new book, ''The WrestleCrap Book of Lists'', is expected to be released on December 1, 2007. Its authors are Reynolds and Braxton. Currently, both Reynolds and Alvarez are featured columnists for British pro wrestling and MMA magazine ].


==Site content== ==Site content==
*''PebblesCrap Inductions'', new induction weekly with rotating classic inductions weekly. *''WrestleCrap 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. *''WrestleCrap Radio'', RD and Blade's weekly take on recent events in the American wrestling scene.
*''] of the Week'', where Barney Rubbleton would induct one Flintstoner every week. *''] of the Week'', where Blade Braxton would induct one jobber 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. *''Weird World of Wrestling'', which used to be a separate website by Madison Carter, that was inspired by WrestleCrap.com but focused on the independent scene.
*''Slate's Gimmick Table'', the finest Flintstones merchandise never made. *''Burgan's Gimmick Table'', the finest wrestling merchandise never made.
*''Someone Bought This'', a look at some of the more ridiculous Flintstones merchandise on sale. *''Someone Bought This'', a look at some of the more ridiculous wrestling merchandise on sale.
*''FP's Ramblings'', comments on current events in the Flintstones and replies to the ] he receives. *''RD's Ramblings'', comments on current events in pro wrestling and replies to the ] he receives.
*''FP's Book & DVD Reviews'' *''RD's Book & DVD Reviews''
*''Re-Writing The Show'', a fictional column by Bam Bam Nelson that looks at alternate universes in the Flintstones. *''Re-Writing The Book'', a fictional column by Jed Shaffer that looks at alternate universes in wrestling.
*''It Came From YouTube'', a weekly celebration of the most obscure, insane and sometimes brilliant Flintstones related clips found on YouTube. *''It Came From YouTube'', a weekly celebration of the most obscure, insane and sometimes brilliant wrestling related clips found on YouTube.


⚫ ==The Gooker Award==

⚫ The Gooker Award is given each year to the worst gimmick, storyline, or event in wrestling in that year. The award is named after ], one of the most disastrous wrestling gimmicks of all time.
⚫ ==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.


===Winners=== ===Winners===
* '''2000''': ] as Fred Flintstone in the Flintstones movie. * '''2000''': ] as the ].
* '''2001''': ]. * '''2001''': ].
* '''2002''': Wilma Vick (] / ] feud). * '''2002''': Katie Vick (] / ] feud).
* '''2003''': ]. * '''2003''': ] (] / ] feud).
* '''2004''': The ]. * '''2004''': The ].
* '''2005''': The ] firing storyline and ] skit. * '''2005''': The ] firing storyline and ] skit.
* '''2006''': The Flintstones's exploitation of ]'s name and legacy after his death. (''Dinosploitation'') * '''2006''': The WWE's exploitation of ]'s name and legacy after his death. (''Eddiesploitation'')


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'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.


==PebblesCrap Radio== ==WrestleCrap Radio==
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 12, 2005, the site released the first edition of its podcast, WrestleCrap Radio. The podcast is hosted by RD Reynolds and staff writer Blade Braxton. Episodes run from 45 to 90 minutes and are updated Fridays with other features of the site. The regular segments on the show include:


* ''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. * ''RD's Trip to the Grocery'': (usually preceded with the opening the ] song '']''.) RD talks about strange, often humorous, grocery store 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) * ''The WrestleCrap Co-Host Contest'': RD and Blade audition fans for a chance to win a one day run as Co-Host of WrestleCrap Radio. (NOTE: This contest ended on August 16, 2007 when a contestant named Kelly 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." * ''Obscure Wrestling News'': RD and Blade talk about the news that most other wrestling 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. * ''Question of the Week'': RD and Blade responds to a question asked by the listeners. Formerly known as "RD'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. *''Wrestling Dream Analysis'': Blade tells RD of a wrestling-related dream he had and RD 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 ]. * ''Blade Hits The Bottle'': Whenever something in the wrestling world really depresses Blade, 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). * ''Blade Braxton's Weekly Wrestling ]'': Blade sums up the wrestling news of the week in haiku form (which does not come with crown, as illustrated).


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 ]. There have been plenty of variations of the segments including RD focusing on Halloween or Christmas-themed snacks for the grocery store segment (at those particular times of the year) as well as news generated by the "Horse-trolla", which involves news about purportedly "horse-faced" female athletes such as ] and even ], whose posterior is supposedly quite equine in appearance.


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 ]. Occasionally, there would be special episodes of the show, such as the April Fool's Day edition, which in 2007 featured RD and Blade imitating each other. In the past, RD and Blade have interviewed ], ], and ]. On the August 18 episode 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 ].


The official theme song of PCR is the Flintstones theme song which segues into a loud flatulent sound effect. The official theme song of WCR is the heavy metal song "Play With Me" by the Rock Group ], which segues into a loud flatulence sound effect.


The unofficial theme song of WCR is the 16-bit MIDI rendition of "Dr. Feelgood" featured in the Sega Genesis game ] originally written and performed by ].
⚫ ==See Also==

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==External links== ==External links==
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WrestleCrap
Type of siteProfessional wrestling
OwnerRD Reynolds
Created byRD Reynolds
Merle Vincent
URLwww.wrestlecrap.com
CommercialNo
RegistrationMessage board only

Wrestlecrap is a professional wrestling website created by RD Reynolds and Merle Vincent, serving as a "hall of shame" for some of the worst gimmicks and storylines in pro wrestling history.

History

Reynolds launched the site in April 2000, quickly developing a following among wrestling fans. Reynolds 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 August 2005, WrestleCrap introduced a podcast called WrestleCrap Radio. Typically Reynolds and columnist Blade Braxton discuss their personal lives, make jokes that may or may not relate to current wrestling (or wrestling at all), pretend they are unpopular (claiming to only have 12-13 listeners) and rarely discuss news items from the wrestling industry. On occasion interviews with guests from within the wrestling industry are broadcast. In 2006, the site added several new writers and features.

There is also a book written by the creators of WrestleCrap with an introduction by John Tenta, with the same name (ISBN 1-55022-584-7). Reynolds also co-authored The Death of WCW, with wrestling journalist Bryan Alvarez. A new book, The WrestleCrap Book of Lists, is expected to be released on December 1, 2007. Its authors are Reynolds and Braxton. Currently, both Reynolds and Alvarez are featured columnists for British pro wrestling and MMA magazine Fighting Spirit.

Site content

  • WrestleCrap Inductions, new induction weekly with rotating classic inductions weekly.
  • WrestleCrap Radio, RD and Blade's weekly take on recent events in the American wrestling scene.
  • Jobber of the Week, where Blade Braxton would induct one jobber every week.
  • Weird World of Wrestling, which used to be a separate website by Madison Carter, that was inspired by WrestleCrap.com but focused on the independent scene.
  • Burgan's Gimmick Table, the finest wrestling merchandise never made.
  • Someone Bought This, a look at some of the more ridiculous wrestling merchandise on sale.
  • RD's Ramblings, comments on current events in pro wrestling and replies to the emails he receives.
  • RD's Book & DVD Reviews
  • Re-Writing The Book, a fictional column by Jed Shaffer that looks at alternate universes in wrestling.
  • It Came From YouTube, a weekly celebration of the most obscure, insane and sometimes brilliant wrestling related clips found on YouTube.

The Gooker Award

The Gooker Award is given each year to the worst gimmick, storyline, or event in wrestling in that year. The award is named after The Gobbledygooker, 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.

WrestleCrap Radio

On August 12, 2005, the site released the first edition of its podcast, WrestleCrap Radio. The podcast is hosted by RD Reynolds and staff writer Blade Braxton. Episodes run from 45 to 90 minutes and are updated Fridays with other features of the site. The regular segments on the show include:

  • RD's Trip to the Grocery: (usually preceded with the opening the Ray Stevens song The Streak.) RD talks about strange, often humorous, grocery store products.
  • The WrestleCrap Co-Host Contest: RD and Blade audition fans for a chance to win a one day run as Co-Host of WrestleCrap Radio. (NOTE: This contest ended on August 16, 2007 when a contestant named Kelly beat out 14 other contestants)
  • Obscure Wrestling News: RD and Blade talk about the news that most other wrestling shows wouldn't, as spit out by the "Facts-trolla."
  • Question of the Week: RD and Blade responds to a question asked by the listeners. Formerly known as "RD's Mailbag", the segment used to feature multiple questions, but was cut back to one for an undisclosed reason.
  • Wrestling Dream Analysis: Blade tells RD of a wrestling-related dream he had and RD tries to analyze it. Features the instrumental part of the song "Float On" by 70s group The Floaters in the background.
  • Blade Hits The Bottle: Whenever something in the wrestling world really depresses Blade, he hits the sauce.
  • Blade Braxton's Weekly Wrestling Haiku: Blade sums up the wrestling news of the week in haiku form (which does not come with crown, as illustrated).

There have been plenty of variations of the segments including RD focusing on Halloween or Christmas-themed snacks for the grocery store segment (at those particular times of the year) as well as news generated by the "Horse-trolla", which involves news about purportedly "horse-faced" female athletes such as Francine and even Mickie James, whose posterior is supposedly quite equine in appearance.

Occasionally, there would be special episodes of the show, such as the April Fool's Day edition, which in 2007 featured RD and Blade imitating each other. In the past, RD and Blade have interviewed John Tenta, Vince Russo, and Lance Storm. On the August 18 episode of the show, they did running commentary on the 2006 WWE Diva Search finals. In late 2006, the show also did a running commentary on an episode of TNA show Impact.

The official theme song of WCR is the heavy metal song "Play With Me" by the Rock Group Extreme, which segues into a loud flatulence sound effect.

The unofficial theme song of WCR is the 16-bit MIDI rendition of "Dr. Feelgood" featured in the Sega Genesis game Crüe Ball originally written and performed by Mötley Crüe.

See also

External links

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