<![CDATA[Wrestle Buds]]>0c7decc4-9381-58c3-8ccb-4c9e5ece9c3cThu, 09 Jul 2026 14:00:21 +0000Captivate.fmThe Wrestle Budshttps://artwork.captivate.fm/281b135d-efe9-4716-a8df-50179d09b86f/WrestleBudsLogo.pngWrestle BudsThe Wrestle BudsThe Wrestle BudsMat Elfring and Chris Hayner are the Wrestle Buds! Each week, the duo discusses something from the world of wrestling, and often times, it ends up being about food that's wrestling branded. Also featuring, interviews with actual wrestlers and a horde of neverending characters that refuse to leave us alone.https://wrestle-buds.captivate.fmfalseepisodicnopodcastWWE 2K26's Ringside Pass And Creative Suite: Thoughts, Prayers, And More?WWE 2K26's Ringside Pass And Creative Suite: Thoughts, Prayers, And More?A few months after the release of WWE 2K26, Chris and Mat have a lot of opinions about the game and changes that could be made in future installments. They both really like playing the game. HOWEVER, they have so many opinions about what direction the series should take in the next year. Lots of chatter about Ringside Pass, the Creative Suite, MyFaction, MyRise, Showcase, and more!

]]>A few months after the release of WWE 2K26, Chris and Mat have a lot of opinions about the game and changes that could be made in future installments. They both really like playing the game. HOWEVER, they have so many opinions about what direction the series should take in the next year. Lots of chatter about Ringside Pass, the Creative Suite, MyFaction, MyRise, Showcase, and more!

]]>b61fcb3d-7c95-4b8f-816e-582414319a75Thu, 09 Jul 2026 09:00:00 -050001:35:07falsefull99Who Is The Best Wrestler-Turned-Actor? It's Not Randy Savage, SurprisinglyWho Is The Best Wrestler-Turned-Actor? It's Not Randy Savage, SurprisinglyThere have been many wrestlers who have stepped into the world of acting either during the height of the career or at the end of it. Throughout the years, there have been so many that have made an impact on the big and small screen: Vader and others. Sorry, we didn't mention Vader's role in Boy Meets World, so we wanted to mention it here.

BUT WHO WERE THE TOP 5 WRESTLERS-TURNED-ACTORS? Mat and Chris made their own lists and compare them. Also, Messy Ventura makes an appearance from an Italian restaurant.

]]>There have been many wrestlers who have stepped into the world of acting either during the height of the career or at the end of it. Throughout the years, there have been so many that have made an impact on the big and small screen: Vader and others. Sorry, we didn't mention Vader's role in Boy Meets World, so we wanted to mention it here.

BUT WHO WERE THE TOP 5 WRESTLERS-TURNED-ACTORS? Mat and Chris made their own lists and compare them. Also, Messy Ventura makes an appearance from an Italian restaurant.

]]>319c26af-c9d6-42e8-b640-8a5f20334969Thu, 02 Jul 2026 08:45:00 -050001:00:37falsefull88Chris Buys Seth Rollins And Becky Lynch's CoffeeChris Buys Seth Rollins And Becky Lynch's CoffeeThis week, Chris recounts the recent adventure in Florida where he headed to Tom Pestock's (FKA Baron Corbin) Autonomy Coffee Lab where Becky Lynch and Seth Rollins held an event for their AMO coffee brand. Chris went and bought some, drank it, and discusses his caffeinated-adventures.

]]>This week, Chris recounts the recent adventure in Florida where he headed to Tom Pestock's (FKA Baron Corbin) Autonomy Coffee Lab where Becky Lynch and Seth Rollins held an event for their AMO coffee brand. Chris went and bought some, drank it, and discusses his caffeinated-adventures.

]]>ea0fbc3e-3c8e-439b-ad79-e23ea5e1fbbcThu, 25 Jun 2026 09:00:00 -050032:15falsefull77WCW's Halloween Havoc Isn't Spooky Enough But It Does Have Monster TrucksWCW's Halloween Havoc Isn't Spooky Enough But It Does Have Monster TrucksThis one is a journey... Mat wishes it was the holidays, so he could talk about WCW holiday shows, but there's no good Christmas episodes. So Mat decides to watch a bunch of Halloween Havocs to see which one is the spookiest. After being let down, Chris and Mat go back to the well and watch a Dungeon of Doom vs. Hulk Hogan match, but this time, there's monster trucks and a Yeti!

Also, WrAIstler explains hedonism to the guys... So there's that.

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]]>This one is a journey... Mat wishes it was the holidays, so he could talk about WCW holiday shows, but there's no good Christmas episodes. So Mat decides to watch a bunch of Halloween Havocs to see which one is the spookiest. After being let down, Chris and Mat go back to the well and watch a Dungeon of Doom vs. Hulk Hogan match, but this time, there's monster trucks and a Yeti!

Also, WrAIstler explains hedonism to the guys... So there's that.

Episodes are available here:

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Spotify

Amazon

RSS Feed

Check out our Patreon for more!

]]>04c61be7-cbe1-4d6c-91c2-3754fc725416Thu, 18 Jun 2026 09:00:00 -050001:12:20falsefull66XWF: The Post-WCW/Pre-TNA Weird And Failed Promotion The Put The "X" In "Xcitement"XWF: The Post-WCW/Pre-TNA Weird And Failed Promotion The Put The "X" In "Xcitement"After WCW closed up shop, there was a void in wrestling, Chris stumbled up a pre-TNA federation that tried to fill that void: XWF. It was a wrestling promotion that couldn't get a TV deal, did a bunch of house shows, had plenty of titles no one won during tapings, and included names like Hulk Hogan, The Nasty Boys, AJ Styles, Christopher Daniels, and more.

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]]>After WCW closed up shop, there was a void in wrestling, Chris stumbled up a pre-TNA federation that tried to fill that void: XWF. It was a wrestling promotion that couldn't get a TV deal, did a bunch of house shows, had plenty of titles no one won during tapings, and included names like Hulk Hogan, The Nasty Boys, AJ Styles, Christopher Daniels, and more.

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]]>7a5dc793-c0d6-4d71-90a9-fbcfd09d181dThu, 11 Jun 2026 09:00:00 -050049:16falsefull55Mat Bought WWE Branded Soaps And Isn't Happy About ItMat Bought WWE Branded Soaps And Isn't Happy About ItDr. Squatch has a couple of WWE-branded soaps and one deodorant. Of course, Mat bought them and tried them out. His experience was less-than-optimal. He complains for a while, and then WrAIstler returns to come up with WWE soaps on its own. It is also a miserable experience. But hey, who doesn't want to smell like beer and coffee?

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]]>Dr. Squatch has a couple of WWE-branded soaps and one deodorant. Of course, Mat bought them and tried them out. His experience was less-than-optimal. He complains for a while, and then WrAIstler returns to come up with WWE soaps on its own. It is also a miserable experience. But hey, who doesn't want to smell like beer and coffee?

Check out our Patreon for a TON of video content and extras!

]]>6a03b382-8dbe-4d6d-837a-11978f60e895Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:00:00 -050038:02falsefull44Chris Went To Mark Henry's Comedy Show And Did A Bunch Of Other Las Vegas Mania EventsChris Went To Mark Henry's Comedy Show And Did A Bunch Of Other Las Vegas Mania EventsChris Hayner did the whole Wrestlemania week in Las Vegas and primarily recaps the events that weren't the "Show of shows." He went to a comedy show, a tiki bar, did a bunch of interviews he can't use on this show, and went to the WWE Superstore, which is like a comic-con for wrestling.

]]>Chris Hayner did the whole Wrestlemania week in Las Vegas and primarily recaps the events that weren't the "Show of shows." He went to a comedy show, a tiki bar, did a bunch of interviews he can't use on this show, and went to the WWE Superstore, which is like a comic-con for wrestling.

]]>2b286c47-613a-4c23-8546-30ba84e020b7Thu, 28 May 2026 09:00:00 -050050:02falsefull33Mystery Wrestling's 22 Hour Wrestling Match... Mat Watched ItMystery Wrestling's 22 Hour Wrestling Match... Mat Watched ItThe World's Longest Wrestling Match. How long do you think it is? If you read the title of this episode and think it's 22 hours, you'd be wrong. It's actually 21 hours and 49 minutes. Anyway, Mat watched the entire thing and gives a Cliff's Notes version of the show, and his favorite moments from a match that slowly lost its sanity over the course of a full day.

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]]>The World's Longest Wrestling Match. How long do you think it is? If you read the title of this episode and think it's 22 hours, you'd be wrong. It's actually 21 hours and 49 minutes. Anyway, Mat watched the entire thing and gives a Cliff's Notes version of the show, and his favorite moments from a match that slowly lost its sanity over the course of a full day.

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]]>9abd31b3-dc08-4bed-a3ed-759718aca713Thu, 21 May 2026 09:00:00 -050047:07falsefull22WWE Says These Snacks Are Wrestlemania Party Approved... We DisagreeWWE Says These Snacks Are Wrestlemania Party Approved... We DisagreeThe Wrestle Buds find a news article on WWE's website with a bunch of recipes that are "Party Approved" for Wrestlemania 28. Should you have them at your party? The duo discusses every dish and quickly realizes there isn't one recipe in this article and most of the food items are terrible for a party. They also meet their newest creation "WrAIstler," an AI wrestling information bot that doesn't suck as much as typical AI does.

Wrestlemania 28 food ideas, from their actual website

]]>The Wrestle Buds find a news article on WWE's website with a bunch of recipes that are "Party Approved" for Wrestlemania 28. Should you have them at your party? The duo discusses every dish and quickly realizes there isn't one recipe in this article and most of the food items are terrible for a party. They also meet their newest creation "WrAIstler," an AI wrestling information bot that doesn't suck as much as typical AI does.

Wrestlemania 28 food ideas, from their actual website

]]>35887e38-b817-424c-80c2-018cc4a84fa8Thu, 14 May 2026 09:00:00 -050058:48falsefull11TrailerTrailerMat Elfring and Chris Hayner are back as the Wrestle Buds, two friends that love wrestling, especially all the weird stuff that happens outside of the ring. Whether it's great matches, weird characters, or items with a wrestling company's brand stamped on the side, the Wrestle Buds will talk about it, laugh about it, and probably ask a weird, reoccurring character about it.

]]>Mat Elfring and Chris Hayner are back as the Wrestle Buds, two friends that love wrestling, especially all the weird stuff that happens outside of the ring. Whether it's great matches, weird characters, or items with a wrestling company's brand stamped on the side, the Wrestle Buds will talk about it, laugh about it, and probably ask a weird, reoccurring character about it.

]]>6d08fc1f-b5b8-4486-a118-3e534c306840Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -050001:01falsetrailer