Today's episode is a special EXCLUSIVE edition of OutSmark the Mark! Barber (14-10) is challenged to name 40 of the 60 men who have competed in Money in the Bank matches. Play along and see if you can win the challenge. And remember to subscribe to us over at twitch.tv/keepitkayfabepod to catch live broadcasts and podcasts that's everything WRASSLIN.
IT'S THE 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF KEEP IT KAYFABE! And to celebrate, we have a special announcement made in the opening of the podcast! As always, we review this week's episodes of WWE Raw and SmackDown as well as the Elimination Chamber PPV. Then, in this week's OutSmark the Mark! and in light of the upcoming Fastlane PPV, Mangin challenges Barber (13-10) to name 25 PPVs that are NOT the big 6 (Royal Rumble, Wrestlemania, KOTR, MITB, SummerSlam, Survivor Series). If you'd like to see the video format of this podcast, check it out at twitch.tv/keepitkayfabe pod and make sure you subscribe! Thank you for the awesome year of 52 episodes and over 1,000 downloads!
It's the go-home RAW and SmackDown review show before next week's Elimination Chamber PPV. Will Becky apologize to Triple H and Stephanie? Is Kofi Kingston the new Seth Rollins? What did Elias do to piss off the heavies backstage? SO many questions and we tackle them all on the 51st episode of Keep it Kayfabe. If you missed our live broadcast on Twitch, check out the replay at: twitch.tv/keepitkayfabepod
It's the 50th episode of Keep It Kayfabe! In today's show, Barber and Mangin review Raw and SmackDown, make our Royal Rumble predictions, draw numbers for Royal Rumble entrants among 10 of our faithful followers (3 #s a piece), and play OutSmark the Mark! where Mangin challenges Barber to some fairly difficult Royal Rumble questions. Have a listen and make sure to check us out at: www.twitch.tv/keepitkayfabepod
It's our first official Twitch simulcast episode! Here is the audio portion of our live Twitch broadcast which can be reached at: www.twitch.tv/keepitkayfabepod Go there and create an account (quick, easy, and free!) to watch Mangin and Barber broadcast Keep It Kayfabe live and interact with us in the chatroom! As always, RAW and SmackDown review followed by the RESULTS of last week's Outsmark the Mark! (due to technical issues from last week, this is just a recap of Barber's performance). The topic? WWE/F in 1999! The Twitch era has begun! Just in time for next week's 50th EPISODE OF KEEP IT KAYFABE!
It's 2019 and it's a new regime in WWE! Well, not really. Barber and Mangin break down this week's RAW and SmackDown episodes pre-recorded prior to the New Year's holidays. Then, Mangin challenges Barber (11-9) in "Outsmark the Mark!" to name 25 wrestlers, past and present, who weight in at over 305 pounds (THE 305 LIVE CHALLENGE!) TIMESTAMPS: RAW Review: 00:07:53 SmackDown Review: 00:38:33 Outsmark the Mark!: 01:08:30
It's the final episode of the year for Keep It Kayfabe! You might have missed this week's RAW and SmackDown (almost everyone did) which aired on Christmas Eve and Christmas day but Mangin and Barber got you covered. We review both pre-taped shows and give our takes on the lowest rated episodes in the history of WWE television. We revisit our WWE draft from April of this year and have a spirited conversation about who had the better 2018 class of wrestlers - "Monday Night MANGIN" or "BarberDown Live!" Be sure to click the "Draft" tab on our podbean site for the full list if you'd like to follow along. Finally, we play Outsmark the Mark! Barber (10-9) attempts to name at least 30 of the 44 WWE title changes of 2018. And we'd like to take a moment to thank the hundreds of rasslin fans across the U.S. and 11 other countries worldwide (shoutout to our 1 download from Malaysia) who listened! We've had a blast podcasting throughout most of 2018 in our debut year and will continue on into 2019. Keep listening for what is sure to be an even bigger and better year which will include a "Best Of" show for our 1 year anniversary in February, the "(Not so) LIVE from WrestleMania 35 (Parking Lot) Kayfabe Spectacular Extravaganza!" (title subject to change), a new draft, more games, more guests, and a more interactive podcast for the listening audience. Stay tuned and THANK YOU! TIMESTAMPS: Raw/SmackDown Review: 00:08:27 Monday Night MANGIN vs. BarberDown Live!: 00:32:22 Outsmark the Mark!: 00:49:01
Happy holidays from us here at Keep It Kayfabe to you and your loved ones! In today's jam-packed episode, we discuss last week's TLC PPV and the subsequent fallout as well as this week's episodes of Raw and SmackDown -- the McMahon family have deemed it a new era! But is it, really? Mangin fantasy books WrestleMania 35 based on the current WWE landscape and Barber provides his hot takes on the potential matchups. And finally, what we consider to be perhaps the most dramatic ending in OutSmark the Mark! history, Barber attempts to name the WWE wrestlers and former wrestlers with the highest net worth. Will he improve to a GLORIOUS 11-8 or fall to a DRIZZLIN SHITS 10-9? Tune in to find out! TIMESTAMPS: TLC Review: 00:04:13 RAW Review: 00:10:42 SmackDown Review: 00:38:34 WM35 Fantasy Booking: 00:51:55 OutSmark the Mark!: 01:05:23
We are here to save the masses from this week’s episodes of Raw and SmackDown. With our witty banter, clever conversation, and insightful observations, we have everything you need to get you back to the world of wrestling. And, as always, we play Outsmark the Mark! where Mangin challenges Barber to a game of “What’s Older?” between WWE superstars and 20th century inventions. Will Barber improve to 11-7 or fall to 10-8? TIMESTAMPS:Raw Review: 00:09:00SmackDown Review: 00:37:42Outsmark the Mark!: 00:50:12
It’s the Survivor Series go home show! Barber and Mangin review this week’s Raw and SmackDown leading up to what may be the shortest build to a PPV in WWE history. We predict all 8 confirmed Survivor Series matchups along with special guest Dan “The Heel” Gino. Last but not least we play Outsmark the Mark! where Mangin challenges Barber to name the longest tenured superstars on the active WWE roster. Play along as we find out if Barber can improve to 10-7 all time or falls to a dismal 9-8. TIMESTAMPS: RAW Review: 00:04:25SmackDown Review: 00:37:45Survivor Series Predictions: 00:57:09Outsmark the Mark!: 01:21:11
We have a new logo. And a new episode. Won't you listen? TIMESTAMPS Raw Review: 00:04:23 SmackDown Review: 00:26:20 Outsmark the Mark!: 00:38:38
Mangin and Barber review WWE Crown Jewel from scenic *REDACTED*! Despite all of the controversy surrounding WWE hosting a PPV in *REDACTED* the company decided to go on with the show. Will the WWE encounter any political blowback from hosting an event in *REDACTED* or will they be able to move past the *REDACTED* controversy? Mangin and Barber are here to give you their hot takes on Crown Jewel and the unenviable position WWE finds itself concerning *REDACTED*.
An eventful RAW and lackluster SmackDown are the topics of discussion on this week's episode of KEEP IT KAYFABE. As we lead into WWE Evolution, Mangin and Barber examine the hits and misses of WWE programming as it involves the female talent roster. In this week's edition of "Outsmark the Mark!" Mangin challenges Barber (9-5) to name 20 of the 25 longest reigning women's champions in WWE history! TIMESTAMPS! RAW/SD Review: 00:02:30 Outsmark the Mark!: 00:27:50
With WWE Evolution and Crown Jewel just around the corner, The Shield and the Dogs of War are at each other’s throats with internal dissent among each group. Also, it’s the 1,000th episode of SmackDown! ALSO ALSO, this week’s “Outsmark the Mark!” has Mangin challenging Barber to name the top tagteams in professional wrestling history! TIMESTAMPS: RAW Review: 00:04:40 SmackDown Review: 00:35:57 Outsmark the Mark!: 01:01:24
ARE YOU READY? I SAID.... ARE... YOU... READY!? Mangin and Barber are back from hiatus and are reviewing this week’s WWE RAW and SmackDown episodes! In the wake of WWE Super Show-Down from Melbourne Australia and just weeks away from Evolution and Crown Jewel, the world of rasslin is thriving (or is it..?) Of course, conclude the episode with a nail-biting edition of OUTSMARK THE MARK! where Mangin quizzes Barber on WWE2k19 power rankings. Will Barber improve to 9-4 or fall to 8-5? That and much, much more (including Mangin cursing off the Giants as the game plays in the background). We’ve missed you and you don’t want to miss this! TIMESTAMPS:RAW Review: 00:07:49SmackDown! Review: 00:40:42“Outsmark the Mark!”: 00:58:46
Mangin and Barber review 5 hours of, let’s call a spade a spade, subpar WWE programming, Hell in a Cell predictions with Dan Gino (who totally phoned it in), and play Outsmark the Mark! where Barber must name 18 out of the top 25 longest reigning tagteam title holders of all time! Special thanks to our new sponsor OMAHA STEAKS!* *not really a sponsor. TIMESTAMPS: RAW Review: 00:03:29 SmackDown Review: 00:32:33 Hell in a Cell Predictions: 00:45:27 Outsmark the Mark!: 00:54:42
BRIIIEEEEEE MOOOOOODEEE! Barber and Mangin are back after a week off with a diligent review of this week’s episodes of WWE RAW and SmackDown. In today’s episode of Outsmark the Mark! Mangin challenged Barber to name Undertaker’s WrestleMania opponents - play along if you feel so inclined! TIMESTAMPS: RAW review: 00:09:00 SmackDown review: 00:42:01 Outsmark the Mark!: 00:58:23
SUMMERSLAM IS IN THE BOOKS. ROMAN IS CHAMPION. RONDA IS CHAMPION. MANGIN AND BARBER ARE EXHAUTSED. After nearly 14 hours of WWE programming, Barber and Mangin are here breaking down the week that was in professional wrestling. Check out this episode where we cover SummerSlam, RAW, and SmackDown. What did Mangin think was the biggest headscratcher of the week? What was Barber's problem with the booking of "The Demon" Finn Balor? ALSO, we play "Outsmark the Mark!" covering WrestleMania main events and their corresponding numbers! Can Barber improve to 7-3 or will he fall to 6-4?? Only one way to find out... TIMESTAMPS: SummerSlam Review - 08:38 RAW Review - 34:45 SmackDown Review - 1:03:42 "Outsmark the Mark!" - 1:22:37
It's a new day, yes it is! Meaning, we have a new program format here at Keep It Kayfabe. We are ALL IN. Yes, that's right - beginning this week we are returning to our one-show-a week-format with the RAW and SmackDown! reviews, SummerSlam predictions, and "Outsmark the Mark!" game in one, all-inclusive package! Barber and Mangin are back at it again and brought along fan favorite Dan "The Heel" Gino for an entertaining SummerSlam prediction segment that is sure to please your ear holes. Also, TIMESTAMPS: RAW Review (10:18) SmackDown! Review (39:45) SummerSlam Predictions (1:06:04) Outsmark the Mark! (1:35:08)
5+ hours of WWE programming reviewed, dissected, and our thoughts regurgitated out into the airwaves for your listening pleasure! We discuss the Paul Heyman segment, our thoughts on the IIconics, where WWE missed the mark with The Miz/Daniel Bryan, what was the best match of the week hands down, and much much more. It's the RAW and SmackDown review show!