Timmy Baltimore | LiMPiN AiNT EASY

Grayson Waller thought his WWE career was slipping away. Now he’s NXT Champion with a pinfall victory over CM Punk. What changed? Timmy Baltimore breaks down the OUTBACK COMEBACK—from Waller’s days as a history teacher and Australian Survivor contestant to his partnership with Austin Theory, career frustrations, and second chance under Shawn Michaels. One talent’s misfortune is another’s opportunity. But an opening means nothing unless you’re ready to take it. Did the fear of losing his WWE career finally bring out the best in Grayson Waller? Sometimes the chopping block is one hell of a motivational speaker. High-brow evaluation of low-brow entertainment. Try Tim. 00:00 - Wrestling Exposes Everybody 02:28 - Title Sequence/Intro 04:08 - 2026's Biggest Surprises in Wrestling 06:30 - NXT 2.0 On-Brand Star 09:00 - The Grayson Waller Effect 11:05 - Waller & Theory: 2 Sinking Ships Passing in the Night 14:21 - Grayson Waller & The Miz Parallels 17:17 - The NXT Rebound & Waller's Truth Bomb 24:07 - Tony D'Angelo's Ugly Baby 30:36 - CM Punk & Waller: The Great Disruptors 32:37 - What We Can Learn from Grayson Waller's Comeback #GraysonWaller, #WWE, #NXT, #CMPunk, #ShawnMichaels, #AustinTheory, #TheMiz, #TonyDAngelo, #NXTChampion, #TalkNShop, #Australia, #WrestlingCommentary, #ProWrestling, #TimmyBaltimore, #LiMPiNAiNTEASY =========== Timmy Baltimore is beloved & respected by wrestling’s biggest stars. So who the **** is Timmy Baltimore? The smartest smart-ass commentator in wrestling — sharp, twisted, and about as crooked as his broken spine. For 25+ years, Timmy has worked as an on-air personality and creative mind, from the indies and OVW to a WWE contract as Dusty Rhodes’ original assistant in pre-NXT FCW. Physically disabled by a childhood car wreck — cane in hand and trademark limp intact — Timmy's journey still took him from WWE developmental to calling Cody Rhodes vs. Nick Aldis at the original ALL IN and beyond. He’s been a fly on the wall for some of modern wrestling’s craziest moments. And the little stooge is finally talking. This is high-brow evaluation of low-brow entertainment, backstage stories, wrestling history, candid interviews, plus wild speculation & irresponsible speculation from somebody who was actually there for some of this nonsense. Try Tim. Timmy Baltimore | LiMPiN AiNT EASY =========== SHOW LINKS🔗 https://linktr.ee/LiMPiNAiNTEASY YouTube📺 🔗https://youtube.com/@limpinainteasy?si=3TYQv34fNCZmZNeF  Podcast🎧  🔗https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/limpin-aint-easy-with-timmy-baltimore/id1800272596  Twitter/X: @timmybaltimore 🔗https://x.com/timmybaltimore?s=21  Instagram: @timmybaltimore 🔗https://www.instagram.com/timmybaltimore?igsh=MXE3ZXRzMmg5MmYxYg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr TikTok: @timmybaltimore 🔗https://www.tiktok.com/@timmybaltimore?_t=ZT-8vUTC4uvKTS&_r=1 Facebook: “Timmy Baltimore” 🔗https://www.facebook.com/BrentTarring/ ========== LiMPiN AiNT EASY CREDiTS: Created, Written, Produced, & Hosted by: Brent “Timmy Baltimore” Tarring

WWE’s changing of the guard puts Bruce Prichard’s legacy—and who might follow him—under the spotlight. I look at the career, influence, and survival instincts of one of wrestling’s most polarizing executives, weigh the succession rumors, and share my own experiences with Bruce as an advocate for me. Here’s how he showed a brother love. Plus, wrestling executives: Tony Khan and Dixie Carter’s antics, Michael P.S. Hayes’ WWE ReelShort cameo And all new STOOGE REPORT featuring:  • Ric Flair takes a Ric Flair bump fall • Bret Hart has a gripe with... you'll never guess who! (Yes, it's Shawn)  • And Billy Gunn’s candid Brawl Out comments. High-brow evaluation of low-brow entertainment. Try Tim. 00:00 - WWE Agent of Shadows f/t Michael PS Hayes Intro 04:52 - Title Sequence & Talk'N Shop 06:52 - THE STOOGE REPORT: Flair Bump 10:55 - THE STOOGE REPORT: Bret Hart Shoots & Ladders 20:08 - THE STOOGE REPORT: Billy Gunn Truth Bombs 23:45 - Tony Khan is Tom Hanks in BIG 26:57 - Dixie Carter Gets Hulk'd 32:27 - Carlos Rivera Plays William Tell with Talent 34:45 - WWE Shakeup: Bruce Prichard Retiring? 35:51 - How Bruce was Integral in My Story 40:39 - Bruce Prichard's Legacy 43:52 - Rumor & Innuendo: Bruce's Successor?  #BrucePrichard, #WWE, #BrotherLove, #WWECreative, #WrestlingPodcast, #TimmyBaltimore, #TalkNShop, #TonyKhan, #AEW, #DixieCarter, #TNA, #MichaelPSHayes, #RicFlair, #BretHart, #billygunn  ============== Timmy Baltimore is beloved & respected by wrestling’s biggest stars. So who the **** is Timmy Baltimore? The smartest smart-ass commentator in wrestling — sharp, twisted, and about as crooked as his broken spine. For 25+ years, Timmy has worked as an on-air personality and creative mind, from the indies and OVW to a WWE contract as Dusty Rhodes’ original assistant in pre-NXT FCW. Physically disabled by a childhood car wreck — cane in hand and trademark limp intact — Timmy's journey still took him from WWE developmental to calling Cody Rhodes vs. Nick Aldis at the original ALL IN and beyond. He’s been a fly on the wall for some of modern wrestling’s craziest moments. And the little stooge is finally talking. This is high-brow evaluation of low-brow entertainment, backstage stories, wrestling history, candid interviews, plus wild speculation & irresponsible speculation from somebody who was actually there for some of this nonsense. Try Tim. Timmy Baltimore | LiMPiN AiNT EASY =========== SHOW LINKS🔗 https://linktr.ee/LiMPiNAiNTEASY YouTube📺 🔗https://youtube.com/@limpinainteasy?si=3TYQv34fNCZmZNeF  Podcast🎧  🔗https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/limpin-aint-easy-with-timmy-baltimore/id1800272596  Twitter/X: @timmybaltimore 🔗https://x.com/timmybaltimore?s=21  Instagram: @timmybaltimore 🔗https://www.instagram.com/timmybaltimore?igsh=MXE3ZXRzMmg5MmYxYg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr TikTok: @timmybaltimore 🔗https://www.tiktok.com/@timmybaltimore?_t=ZT-8vUTC4uvKTS&_r=1 Facebook: “Timmy Baltimore” 🔗https://www.facebook.com/BrentTarring/ ========== LiMPiN AiNT EASY CREDiTS: Created, Written, Produced, & Hosted by: Brent “Timmy Baltimore” Tarring

With the advent of social media, pro wrestlers no longer have to wait for WWE, AEW, or TNA to introduce them to an audience. They can get themselves over on their own platforms—building characters, cultivating fans, and creating demand without the production and promotional muscle of a major wrestling company. Richard Holliday, Big Trouble Ben Bishop, Jack Vaughn, and Tommy Invincible are doing exactly that. But if their ambition is to reach the big leagues, does the very thing that gets them over online help them get there—or stand in their way? Timmy Baltimore examines the opportunities and contradictions facing wrestling’s social media superstars. They’ve built an audience on their own terms. Can that success translate to somebody else’s television show? Timmy Baltimore is high-brow evaluation of low-brow entertainment. Try Tim. 00:00 - Pop Quiz, Jabroni... 03:27 - Celebrating 1,000 Subs & Talk 'N Shop Schedule 07:10 - Who Are These Wrestling Influencers? 08:20 : 3 Rules to Determine a Self-Made Star 11:09 - The Matt Cardona Blueprint 13:18 - Danhausen: A Very Evil Exception to the Rule 16:30 - Richard Holliday: Act Like a Star Till You Are 22:17 - Ben Bishop: A Different Kind of Big Man 27:22 - Jack Vaughn: The Anti-Indy Indy Worker 31:39 - Tommy Invincible: Positive, Peculiar, Popular 37:47 - From Online to Primetime? #WWE, #wrestling, #indywrestling, #indiewrestling, #richardholliday, #tommyinvincible, #jackvaughn, #benbishop, #socialmedia, #tna, #aew, #danhausen, #mattcardona, #talknshop, #timmybaltimore ========== Timmy Baltimore is beloved & respected by some of wrestling’s biggest stars. So who the **** is Timmy Baltimore? The smartest smart-ass commentator in wrestling — sharp, twisted, and about as crooked as his broken spine. For 25+ years, Timmy has worked as an on-air personality and creative mind, from the indies and OVW to a WWE contract as Dusty Rhodes’ original assistant in pre-NXT FCW. Physically disabled by a childhood car wreck — cane in hand and trademark limp intact — Timmy's journey still took him from WWE developmental to calling Cody Rhodes vs. Nick Aldis at the original ALL IN and beyond. He’s been a fly on the wall for some of modern wrestling’s craziest moments. And the little stooge is finally talking. If you want high-brow analysis of low-brow entertainment, backstage stories, wrestling history, candid interviews, and wild speculation from somebody who was actually there for some of this nonsense, then you should... Try Tim. Timmy Baltimore | LiMPiN AiNT EASY =========== SHOW LINKS🔗 https://linktr.ee/LiMPiNAiNTEASY YouTube📺 🔗https://youtube.com/@limpinainteasy?si=3TYQv34fNCZmZNeF  Podcast🎧  🔗https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/limpin-aint-easy-with-timmy-baltimore/id1800272596  Twitter/X: @timmybaltimore 🔗https://x.com/timmybaltimore?s=21  Instagram: @timmybaltimore 🔗https://www.instagram.com/timmybaltimore?igsh=MXE3ZXRzMmg5MmYxYg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr TikTok: @timmybaltimore 🔗https://www.tiktok.com/@timmybaltimore?_t=ZT-8vUTC4uvKTS&_r=1 Facebook: “@timmybaltimorelimpin 🔗https://www.facebook.com/BrentTarring/ ========== LiMPiN AiNT EASY CREDiTS: Created, Written, Produced, & Hosted by: Brent “Timmy Baltimore” Tarring

Professional wrestling has always been a little embarrassing. But WWE might be taking cringe to an entirely new level. Shawn Michaels is dancing and lip-syncing to Drake, Paul Heyman is embracing AI-generated nonsense, and NXT’s Kam Hendrix is caught in an increasingly uncomfortable social media spectacle involving his wife, Maxxine Dupri, and Austin Theory. From the Heartbreak Kid’s questionable social media antics to the blurred lines between kayfabe and reality, Timmy Baltimore examines WWE’s growing CRINGE problem—and the insatiable content monster that’s turning professional wrestling into one never-ending attempt to go viral. Is wrestling getting more embarrassing, or are we just getting older? High-brow eval on low-brow entertainment. Wild speculation and irresponsible commentary. Timmy Baltimore | LiMPiN AiNT EASY Now also on the Talk N Shop Network! Subscribe for wrestling commentary, backstage stories, candid interviews, and a healthy dose of professional wrestling absurdity. Everybody loves Timmy Baltimore. Why don’t you? Try Tim. 00:00 - Really Cool Viral Video Opener 01:16 - CRINGE-A-MANIA is Running Wild, Unc 09:09 - "The Heartbreak Cringe" Shawn Michaels 16:42 - Shawn Michaels Has Never Been Cool 21:05 - Kam Hendrix is Probably NOT Fine 24:11 - Making CRINGE a Gimmick? 32:06 - Paul Hey Man... That Was Pretty Cringe 35:33 - Who Is All of This For? #WWE, #ShawnMichaels, #PaulHeyman, #KamHendrix, #NXT, #AustinTheory, #MaxxineDupri, #Wrestling, #ProWrestling, #WrestlingNews, #WrestlingPodcast, #TripleH, #TimmyBaltimore, #RomanReigns, #TalkNShop ========== Timmy Baltimore is beloved & respected by some of wrestling’s biggest stars. So who the **** is Timmy Baltimore? The smartest smartass commentator in wrestling — sharp, twisted, and about as crooked as his broken spine. For 25+ years, Timmy has worked as an on-air personality and creative mind, from the indies and OVW to a WWE contract as Dusty Rhodes’ original assistant in pre-NXT FCW. Physically disabled by a childhood car wreck — cane in hand and trademark limp intact — Timmy's journey still took him from WWE developmental to calling Cody Rhodes vs. Nick Aldis at the original ALL IN and beyond. He’s been a fly on the wall for some of modern wrestling’s craziest moments. And the little stooge is finally talking. If you want high-brow analysis of low-brow entertainment, backstage stories, wrestling history, candid interviews, and wild speculation from somebody who was actually there for some of this nonsense, then you should... Try Tim. Timmy Baltimore | LiMPiN AiNT EASY =========== SHOW LINKS🔗 https://linktr.ee/LiMPiNAiNTEASY YouTube📺 🔗https://youtube.com/@limpinainteasy?si=3TYQv34fNCZmZNeF  Podcast🎧  🔗https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/limpin-aint-easy-with-timmy-baltimore/id1800272596  Twitter/X: @timmybaltimore 🔗https://x.com/timmybaltimore?s=21  Instagram: @timmybaltimore 🔗https://www.instagram.com/timmybaltimore?igsh=MXE3ZXRzMmg5MmYxYg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr TikTok: @timmybaltimore 🔗https://www.tiktok.com/@timmybaltimore?_t=ZT-8vUTC4uvKTS&_r=1 Facebook: “Timmy Baltimore” 🔗https://www.facebook.com/BrentTarring/ ========== LiMPiN AiNT EASY CREDiTS: Created, Written, Produced, & Hosted by: Brent “Timmy Baltimore” Tarring

Mexico has no shortage of wrestling stars. But does WWE have a true Mexican top guy? Penta has the charisma, connection, merchandise, presentation, and credibility. WWE has positioned him near the penthouse—but there’s a difference between being featured and being made one of THE guys. I break down WWE’s relationship with AAA, how luchadores are being used across WWE programming, and why Penta may be the clearest opportunity to finally break through that ceiling. Mexico needs a top guy. Is Penta already staring WWE right in the face? 00:00 - Ten Bell for Benjamin "Pac" Satterly 00:30 - WWE & Lucha Fever Intro / Title Sequence 04:31 - The Magic of the Mexican Fanbase 06:40 - Representation in Wrasslin 09:45 - WWE's Commitment to AAA 12:41 - THE RUB 14:00 - Fancy Flips Filling Out WWE Programming 16:47 - WCW Cruiserweight Division Parallels 19:16 - Triplemanía or Triple-Lame-ía? 24:40 - Worlds Collide and Split Chicago 26:58 - RAW is Mexico City 27:44 - The Right Place, The Right Time, The Right Opponent 29:30 - Is Penta the Right Guy? 35:20 - Did WWE Blow It? #Penta, #WWE, #AAA, #LuchaLibre, #PentaElZeroMiedo, #RomanReigns, #WWERaw, #Wrestling, #ProWrestling, #ReyMysterio, #Mexico, #Luchador, #WrestlingNews, #WrestlingPodcast, #TimmyBaltimore ====== Timmy Baltimore is beloved & respected by some of wrestling’s biggest stars. So who the **** is Timmy Baltimore? The smartest smartass commentator in wrestling — sharp, twisted, and about as crooked as his broken spine. For 25+ years, Timmy has worked as an on-air personality and creative mind, from the indies and OVW to a WWE contract as Dusty Rhodes’ original assistant in pre-NXT FCW. Physically disabled by a childhood car wreck — cane in hand and trademark limp intact — Timmy's journey still took him from WWE developmental to calling Cody Rhodes vs. Nick Aldis at the original ALL IN and beyond. He’s been a fly on the wall for some of modern wrestling’s craziest moments. And the little stooge is finally talking. If you want high-brow analysis of low-brow entertainment, backstage stories, wrestling history, candid interviews, and wild speculation from somebody who was actually there for some of this nonsense, then you should... Try Tim. Timmy Baltimore | LiMPiN AiNT EASY =========== SHOW LINKS🔗 https://linktr.ee/LiMPiNAiNTEASY YouTube📺 🔗https://youtube.com/@limpinainteasy?si=3TYQv34fNCZmZNeF  Podcast🎧  🔗https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/limpin-aint-easy-with-timmy-baltimore/id1800272596  Twitter/X: @timmybaltimore 🔗https://x.com/timmybaltimore?s=21  Instagram: @timmybaltimore 🔗https://www.instagram.com/timmybaltimore?igsh=MXE3ZXRzMmg5MmYxYg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr TikTok: @timmybaltimore 🔗https://www.tiktok.com/@timmybaltimore?_t=ZT-8vUTC4uvKTS&_r=1 Facebook: “Timmy Baltimore” 🔗https://www.facebook.com/BrentTarring/ ========== LiMPiN AiNT EASY CREDiTS: Created, Written, Produced, & Hosted by: Brent “Timmy Baltimore” Tarring

Truth Magnum doesn’t do many interviews like this. One half of AEW’s The Outrunners joins Timmy Baltimore on LiMPiN AiNT EASY for a rare long-form conversation alongside longtime friend, former OVW Heavyweight Champion, and Dream Pro Wrestling co-owner Jamin Olivencia. Truth talks candidly about his career for one of the first times ever:  - The long road from being barely a teenager hanging around a wrestling school in the Pacific Northwest to his early training under the late great, Buddy Wayne (father of AEW's Nick Wayne) - His long tenure in OVW, training under Rip Rogers & Al Snow, as well as the cavalcade of gimmicks he tried - Why he stopped caring about "making it," and how that led to the creation of The Outrunners - Explaining WHO and WHAT The Outrunners are - How he & Turbo were signed to AEW contracts - What's Tony Khan really like? We also go inside Dream Pro Wrestling and the incredible Louisville event on July 24, 2026, held in support of our friend Rebel, which brought the wrestling community together and raised more than $7,000 for the fight against ALS. But DO NOT sleep on our other guest, a former OVW Champion and incredible performer, Jamin Olivencia, who has one of the wildest most soul-crushing stories ever told on the program. For the first time ever, Jamin shares how a misunderstanding with "Triple H" Paul Levesque resulting in his being blackballed TWICE from WWE when he was likely so close to getting hired. Although this part of his story is equal parts heartbreaking and infuriating, Jamin credits these events as setting him on the path towards his true calling. Truth Magnum, Jamin Olivencia, & Timmy Baltimore... three guys who came through the same OVW system more than 20 years ago and forged a lifelong friendship. Three very different roads through professional wrestling. A lot of stories. A lot of laughs. And one hell of a conversation. THE WHOLE TRUTH on Timmy Baltimore | LiMPiN AiNT EASY TRY TIM. 00:00 - Dream Pro Intro 04:09 - Dream Pro Rebel's ALS Benefit Show 17:24 - Truth's Early Career and Arriving in OVW 20:55 - Jamin Olivencia's Early OVW Success & Heat 26:19 - The OVW Grind 29:35 - Truth Magnum's Incredible Perseverance 33:40 - The Many Gimmicks of Truth Magnum 35:45 - Blackballed by Triple H: Jamin's WWE Horror Story 47:59 - The Outrunners are All Elite 52:13 - Why The Outrunners Resonate with the Fans 56:00 - Peacocking with Dalton Castle 58:04 - Jamin Finds His Calling 01:00:00 - Wrestling Dads 01:01:35 - Points of Articulation & Newport Tights 01:04:17 - What Makes Dream Pro Wrestling Different?       #TruthMagnum, #OUTRUNNERS, #AEW, #DreamProWrestling, #JaminOlivencia, #Rebel, #ALS, #RebelHeart, #ProWrestling, #OVW, #TripleH, #TonyKhan, #WrestlingPodcast, #WrestlingInterview, #TimmyBaltimore ========== Timmy Baltimore is beloved & respected by some of wrestling’s biggest stars. So who the **** is Timmy Baltimore? The smartest smartass commentator in wrestling — sharp, twisted, and about as crooked as his broken spine. For 25+ years, Timmy has worked as an on-air personality and creative mind, from the indies and OVW to a WWE contract as Dusty Rhodes’ original assistant in pre-NXT FCW. Physically disabled by a childhood car wreck — cane in hand and trademark limp intact — Timmy's journey still took him from WWE developmental to calling Cody Rhodes vs. Nick Aldis at the original ALL IN and beyond. He’s been a fly on the wall for some of modern wrestling’s craziest moments. And the little stooge is finally talking. If you want high-brow analysis of low-brow entertainment, backstage stories, wrestling history, candid interviews, and wild speculation from somebody who was actually there for some of this nonsense, then you should... Try Tim. Timmy Baltimore | LiMPiN AiNT EASY =========== SHOW LINKS🔗 https://linktr.ee/LiMPiNAiNTEASY YouTube📺 🔗https://youtube.com/@limpinainteasy?si=3TYQv34fNCZmZNeF  Podcast🎧  🔗https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/limpin-aint-easy-with-timmy-baltimore/id1800272596  Twitter/X: @timmybaltimore 🔗https://x.com/timmybaltimore?s=21  Instagram: @timmybaltimore 🔗https://www.instagram.com/timmybaltimore?igsh=MXE3ZXRzMmg5MmYxYg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr TikTok: @timmybaltimore 🔗https://www.tiktok.com/@timmybaltimore?_t=ZT-8vUTC4uvKTS&_r=1 Facebook: “Timmy Baltimore” 🔗https://www.facebook.com/BrentTarring/ ========== LiMPiN AiNT EASY CREDiTS: Created, Written, Produced, & Hosted by: Brent “Timmy Baltimore” Tarring

Timmy Baltimore is now ALSO on the Talk N Shop Network!  An emotional week in wrestling brings remembrances of “The Butcher” Andy Williams and “Superstar” Bill Dundee, plus a tribute to Rebel (Tanea Brooks), her courage battling ALS, and AEW’s Rebel Heart Dynamite.  A brand-new Stooge Report tackles Will Ospreay’s ALL IN entrance and the internet’s Keith Lee “cult” concerns.  Then: Bronson Reed’s boot, Oba Femi’s reaction—and whether WWE’s monster push could create a monster ego. Watch on @LiMPiNAiNTEASY AND @TalkNShopPodcast.  Try Timmy. 00:00 - Timmy Baltimore Now Also on Talk N Shop Network 03:52 - Remembering "The Butcher" Andy Williams 07:57 - Remembering "Superstar" Bill Dundee 09:23 - Rebel with a Cause 11:48 - The Stooge Report: Will Osprey's Mum 18:12 - The Stooge Report: The Cult Keith Lee 24:43 - The GET OFF ME Heard Round the World 25:46 - The Vision Making Oba Femi 31:00 - The Kevin Sullivan's Method 32:36 - No Brock Lesnar, You May NOT Go Home 36:08 - Did Oba Femi Go into Business For Himself? 37:13 - The Goldberg Effect 38:44 - How WWE is Competitive 40:41 - Making the Heels Earn their Heat 43:12 - Created a Monster? #obafemi , #WWE, #WWERaw, #BronsonReed, #BronBreakker, #TheVision, #Goldberg, #BrockLesnar, #WillOspreay, #AEW, #KeithLee, #TalkNShop, #TimmyBaltimore, #wwe,  #WrestlingPodcast Timmy Baltimore is beloved & respected by some of wrestling’s biggest stars. So who the **** is Timmy Baltimore? The smartest smartass commentator in wrestling — sharp, twisted, and about as crooked as his broken spine. For 25+ years, Timmy has worked as an on-air personality and creative mind, from the indies and OVW to a WWE contract as Dusty Rhodes’ original assistant in pre-NXT FCW. Physically disabled by a childhood car wreck — cane in hand and trademark limp intact — Timmy's journey still took him from WWE developmental to calling Cody Rhodes vs. Nick Aldis at the original ALL IN and beyond. He’s been a fly on the wall for some of modern wrestling’s craziest moments. And the little stooge is finally talking. If you want high-brow analysis of low-brow entertainment, backstage stories, wrestling history, candid interviews, and wild speculation from somebody who was actually there for some of this nonsense, then you should... Try Timmy. Timmy Baltimore | LiMPiN AiNT EASY =========== SHOW LINKS🔗 https://linktr.ee/LiMPiNAiNTEASY YouTube📺 🔗https://youtube.com/@limpinainteasy?si=3TYQv34fNCZmZNeF  Podcast🎧  🔗https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/limpin-aint-easy-with-timmy-baltimore/id1800272596  Twitter/X: @timmybaltimore 🔗https://x.com/timmybaltimore?s=21  Instagram: @timmybaltimore 🔗https://www.instagram.com/timmybaltimore?igsh=MXE3ZXRzMmg5MmYxYg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr TikTok: @timmybaltimore 🔗https://www.tiktok.com/@timmybaltimore?_t=ZT-8vUTC4uvKTS&_r=1 Facebook: “Timmy Baltimore” 🔗https://www.facebook.com/BrentTarring/ ========== LiMPiN AiNT EASY CREDiTS: Created, Written, Produced, & Hosted by: Brent “Timmy Baltimore” Tarring

I didn’t just attend the original ALL IN in 2018 — I worked it. On September 1, 2018, Cody Rhodes & The Young Bucks bet on themselves and drew 11,263 fans to the Sears Centre for a show that would help change the trajectory of professional wrestling. And somehow, your Handicaptivating Host wound up right in the middle of it. In this episode, I tell the story of how I went from working the short-lived Bullet Proof Wrestling with Cody Rhodes & Joey Mercury to sitting in a hotel room helping take notes while Bully Ray, Joey & BJ Whitmer booked the Over Budget Battle Royal — and eventually landing behind the commentary desk for Cody Rhodes vs. Nick Aldis for the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship. We get into the rise of Being The Elite, Cody’s infamous “I’ll take that bet” response to Dave Meltzer, the 10,000-seat gamble, what Cody was saying privately about wrestling’s next era, Joey Mercury’s shocking arrest the night before the show, MJF secretly marking out for Chris Jericho, the Okada/Marty Scurll time controversy, and what it actually felt like to be inside the building when wrestling history was being made. Plus, the story behind the greatest call I ever pulled out of my ass: “Blood streaming. Ten thousand screaming. This is ALL IN, Cody. This is the rest of your life. You’d better get to your feet.” The original ALL IN wasn’t just the precursor to AEW. It proved that wrestlers could build their own audience, take that audience with them — and eventually become the promoters themselves. Timmy Baltimore | LiMPiN AiNT EASY Subscribe on YouTube and follow the podcast wherever you listen. 00:00 - ALL IN-TRO 03:20 - The Impact of ALL IN on the Art & Enterprise of Wrestling 06:38 - I'll Take That Bet, Dave 10:16 - Bullet Proof Wrestling 15:26 - "I'm Going to Kill the Attitude Era" 20:20 - You Can't Buy the American Dream 23:23 - Booking the Over Budget Battle Royal 28:55 - "I've Been Arrested. Come Get Me." 35:39 - Early Backstage at Sears Centre Arena 36:33 - "You're Gonna Do the NWA Worlds Title Match" 37:42 - "Just Be Real" 44:05 - Mangum TA & Eight Giant D**ks 48:23 - "Blood Streaming... 10,000 Screaming" 52:10 - MJF Marks Out for Jericho? 54:47 - 12 Minutes Over Their Time! 55:47 - To Be Even a Small Part of Wrestling History #ALLIN, #ALLIN2018, #AEW, #CodyRhodes, #YoungBucks, #NickAldis, #NWA, #BeingTheElite, #KennyOmega, #MJF, #ChrisJericho, #ProWrestling, #WrestlingHistory, #TimmyBaltimore. #bulletclub  =========== SHOW LINKS🔗 https://linktr.ee/LiMPiNAiNTEASY YouTube📺 🔗https://youtube.com/@limpinainteasy?si=3TYQv34fNCZmZNeF  Podcast🎧  🔗https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/limpin-aint-easy-with-timmy-baltimore/id1800272596  Twitter/X: @timmybaltimore 🔗https://x.com/timmybaltimore?s=21  Instagram: @timmybaltimore 🔗https://www.instagram.com/timmybaltimore?igsh=MXE3ZXRzMmg5MmYxYg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr TikTok: @timmybaltimore 🔗https://www.tiktok.com/@timmybaltimore?_t=ZT-8vUTC4uvKTS&_r=1 Facebook: “Timmy Baltimore” 🔗https://www.facebook.com/BrentTarring/ ========== LiMPiN AiNT EASY CREDiTS: Created, Written, Produced, & Hosted by: Brent “Timmy Baltimore” Tarring

Cody Rhodes and Santino Marella recently looked back on their wild OVW days on What Do You Wanna Talk About? — and Cody said something that perfectly sums up that era: “This would never happen today.” He’s right. I was there from 2005–2008, living the OVW developmental life alongside Cody, Santino, CM Punk and a generation of talent chasing WWE contracts. In Episode 21, I break down the contract vs. nontract culture, Rip Rogers’ class, Santino’s unbelievable rise from Boris Alexiev to WWE Intercontinental Champion, Cody’s early days, and why that strange little wrestling ecosystem could never be recreated today.  YouTube & Podcast: Timmy Baltimore | LiMPiN AiNT EASY Hey you jabronis!  Timmy Baltimore brings smartass wrestling commentary, backstage stories, industry history, wild speculation, and real conversations from inside the world of professional wrestling. A wrestling announcer/commentator, booker, producer, and lifelong student of the business, Timmy has 25+years in pro wrestling — from the indys to WWE developmental in OVW, to WWE as “The American Dream” Dusty Rhodes’ junior booker in pre-NXT FCW , the first ALL IN, and beyond. He’s worked with the biggest names, learned from the legends, and has countless bizarrely hilarious insider stories. This channel is home to «Timmy Baltimore» smartass commentary & insight, high-brow opinions on low-brow entertainment, and «LiMPiN AiNT EASY» tell all interviews with wrestling’s biggest stars about their stories & struggles. If you love wrestling, backstage stories, sharp commentary, wild speculation, and wrestling’s REALEST interviews, then subscribe and ride with lil Tim Tim!

AJ Styles and Arik Cannon collided online after Cannon accused AJ’s 19-year-old son, Avery Styles, of avoiding setup work at a GCW event. AJ says Avery was booked to wrestle—not work ring crew. Cannon says helping behind the scenes is how a rookie pays his dues and earns the respect of his peers. But is this really about folding chairs? Timmy Baltimore examines nepotism, wrestling’s time-honored rites of passage and the enormous class divide separating the business’s haves from its have-nots. Should Avery have helped? Should Cannon have handled the situation privately? Did AJ hurt his son’s case by fighting the battle for him—and could this real-life heat become an actual wrestling angle? Who gets to decide what “paying dues” means? Subscribe: YouTube.com/@LiMPiNAiNTEASY Listen to the podcast by searching: Timmy Baltimore | LiMPiN AiNT EASY Follow @TimmyBaltimore on TikTok, Instagram and X. Facebook: @TimmyBaltimoreLimpin #AJStyles, #AveryStyles, #ArikCannon, #WWE, #GCW, #ProWrestling, #WrestlingNews, #WrestlingPodcast, #IndependentWrestling, #WrestlingDebate, #Nepotism, #PayingDues, #TimmyBaltimore, #LiMPiNAiNTEASY, #WrestlingYouTube