Q: What is WrestleCrap.com?
A: WrestleCrap.com is a website dedicated to the worst in pro wrestling. This includes characters, gimmicks, angles, matches, cards, merchandise, and basically anything else within the realm of pro wrestling.

Q: Where the hell is all the old stuff?
A: At one point, I would post two new entries to the site and then move the entries from the previous week into the archive, which was also posted. This meant there was, at one time, around 150 or so entries on the site. However, due to the cost of bandwidth, I simply cannot afford to post everything at once. Bandwidth is expensive stuff, so I was forced to cut back. I didn't want to fade away, so I came back in limited form.

After a while, I decided to revamp the site again, adding new sections such as Blade Braxton's Jobber of the Week, Madison Carter's Weird World of Wrestling, and Someone Bought This. These new sections are fresh and very entertaining, but devour little precious bandwidth. As much as I would love to post everything at once, I simply cannot do it, and I hope you can understand why.

Q: That sucks, but at least now I see why not everything is up at once. Can I request an entry?
A: Absolutely! Feel free to send those requests right here. Keep in mind, however, that I get hundreds of emails each day, so it may take some time to get to it.

Q: And what's this Archive DVD that has all the kids swooning?
A: That's the WrestleCrap 2007 Archive DVD-ROM. It basically contains all the inductions, Jobbers, WWoW's, Someone Bought This...virtually everything ever posted on the site. Pop this bad boy in your DVD-ROM drive and the entire archive is there for your enjoyment!

Q: Is it really true there is a WrestleCrap book?
A: Sure is! I was contracted by ECW Press in the the winter of 2002 to write WrestleCrap: The Book, and it released in November 2003.

Q: Is the book just the website in printed form?
A: No. In fact, very little of the text of the book is derived from the site, maybe 15 - 20%. I wanted to take advantage of the media by going into a lot more detail than I do on the site. Unlike the website, the book isn't just a series of specific entries, but rather chapters dedicated to eras in wrestling. In other words, it is written like a real book. I discuss different times in wrestling, and the crap contained therein. For example, there is a chapter dedicated to the Vince Russo era in WCW. I describe different characters and angles, then take a look at what that did to WCW in the long run. In other words, it's not just a joke book, but rather a comprehensive look at how WrestleCrap has destroyed men's careers, brought on the downfall of huge wrestling promotions, and made us laugh outloud. The book is, according to the select few who have read the manuscript, at times even funnier than the site, but also more informative as well. In fact, a source no less than the Honky Tonk Man himself claimed that "WrestleCrap is the most accurate wrestling book of its time. A must read for all fans - and wrestlers."

The book is now available for at various locations:

In the USA: Highspots, Amazon.

In Canada: Chapters, Amazon Canada.

In Europe & Australia: The book is currently being shopped around for overseas distribution, and will surely be picked up. At this point, however, we do not have a release date. Therefore, if you want it soon, I'd suggest ordering through either Highspots or Amazon, both of which will ship worldwide.

Q: What's this Death of WCW book you keep mentioning?
A: That's the follow up of sorts to the WrestleCrap book. The book looks at both the in front of the camera and behind the scenes happenings that lead to the death of WCW (hence the name). The book will contain a brief history of the company leading up to the nWo angle, but will focus primarily on 1998-2001, the years in which the company self-destructed. It is being co-written by Bryan Alvarez, who does Figure Four Weekly and is Dave Meltzer's co-host on Wrestling Observer Live. He's about 10,003 times funnier than I am, so this book will be a riot. Trust me, you want this book!

The book is now available for at various locations:

In the USA: Highspots, Amazon, Barnes & Noble.

In Canada: Chapters, Amazon Canada.

In Europe & Australia: I'd suggest ordering through either Highspots or Amazon, both of which will ship worldwide.

Q: And now there's some third WrestleCrap book? What's that all about?
A: It's about 300 pages!

Q: That's the worst joke I've ever heard in my life.
A: I know, sorry about that. Anyway, the new book is called The WrestleCrap Book of Lists! We run down all sorts of ridiculous wrestling lists, such as Wrestling's Greatest Mug Shots, The Best Mullets, and countless other buffoonery. Think of it as WrestleCrap with ADD.

Q: That sounds like a book you'd keep next to the crapper.
A: Indeed! We wanted a book you could pick up, read a couple pages, have a few laughs, then go on with life.

The book is now available for pre-order at Amazon.

Q: All right, all right - I'll buy the damn books.
A: So you're really going to buy the books? REALLY? Promise?

Q: YES! Now shut up and answer my questions. Why hasn't (insert famous bad character or angle here) ever been covered on WrestleCrap?
A: There are numerous reasons why your favorite bad character or angle isn't on the site. WrestleCrap.com is a work in progress – I hope I am never done. All of the really bad gimmicks and angles you can think of are already "in the que", meaning they will be posted at some point in the future. However, it is also possible that I haven't acquired footage yet of your desired angle/gimmick. Suffice to say, though, if it really sucks, it will be on here at some point.

Q: I can't believe you posted (insert inductee here). That guy ruled! What the hell is wrong with you?
A: As the old saying goes, "That's why they make chocolate and vanilla - because you like crappy ice cream." While you might not think that the Gobbeldy Gooker was all that bad, I did. Your mileage may vary.

Q: There was something really terrible on Raw tonight. When will it be posted?
A: I almost never post current gimmicks or angles, because I don't know how they will play out. Look at The Rock: when he first was first pushed, most fans thought it was a really terrible idea. It wasn't until his character was tweaked and given a chance to shine that he showed us just how entertaining he could be.

Q: Where's all the ECW stuff?
A: ECW, in my opinion, never really had much crap. They did stupid angles, but they were stupid angles to get people like Stevie Richards' Clueless Putz character over. If I dig some ECW WrestleCrap up, I'll post it, but I've yet to see anything that I just can't live without inducting.

Q: I just got back from an independent show, and one of the guys had a terrible gimmick. Will you post him?
A: As a rule, we never goof on independent guys. WrestleCrap co-founder Merle Vincent wrote about this back in his April 14, 2000 column:

"There are a lot of crappy gimmicks in the indies, but you have to understand a few things about independant wrestling in this country, For one thing, most of the guys who might have some of the sillier gimmicks don't use those gimmicks exclusively; in one town, they might be "John Hillbilly" because it gets over there, and in a town a hundred miles away, they might work as "The Fancy, Rich Guy With Playing Cards."

Working face on one show, heel on another...you can't fault a guy for trying to get a better pay day any way he can. While it might in fact be a "crappy" gimmick, only a small handful of people are subjected to it.

In the indies, the gimmicks you see are usually just what the worker can up with that doesn't cost alot to make work. He has no "wardrobe department" to outfit him in whatever wild direction his mind's eye sees his gimmick going. Add in the fact that most of the bookers he deals with have no interest in helping him get over; they just want a worker to work cheap and work well."

Q: Will you ever release a videotape of all these bad gimmicks?
A: No, no, a thousand times no. I have no interest in selling videotapes. Go hassle WWE, they own all the libraries.

Well, except for this one!

Q: How many tapes do you guys have at WrestleCrap HQ?
A: Too damn many to count, I can tell you that.

Q: I have a tape you might be interested in. Can I send it to you?
A: Yeppers. Just shoot me an email and I'll give you an address to send to.

Q: If I give you a tape, will I be credited on the site? Will you send it back to me?
A: I'll definitely credit you, but I am horrible about returning stuff. I'm really lame that way.

Q: I can't hear the audio files. What gives?
A: Some files on the site (except for our interviews) are in .Real Audio format and should run on any standard browser. I know for fact they work in Explorer 5 and later (on Mac and Windows), Netscape 4.0 and later (Mac and PC). WebTV and set top browser systems may have a problem playing them. I used to have everything as WAV files, which played on anything, but those files were big and it simply got too expensive so I made the switch in May of 2003. I've recently bounced back to the WAV format, though, to make folks happy.

Q: I can't hear the audio files because I have a hearing problem. Can you transcribe them?
A: I am in the process of doing just that. If you see this symbol , click on it for the transcription. I am trying to get every page set up in this manner, but sometimes, due to time constraints, one will be posted without the captioning.

Q: I've written you 20 times and you never respond. Why not?
A: I get so much email that unfortunately, I can't respond to it all. I definitely read every piece of mail I get though. Sometimes I even respond personally. If your letter is really good, it might show up in the mailbag section of WrestleCrap Radio, as it is updated weekly.

Q: When did they change Ultimate Warriors? And who's the new Undertaker?
A: STOP IT STOP IT STOP IT!!!!!!!! Both men are the same men they have been for years. Please, NEVER email me again about this.

Q: Who created WrestleCrap.com?
A: The site was the brainchild of two men, "Real Deal" RD Reynolds and the "Worldwide Menace", Merle Vincent.

Q: I see the "Real Deal" on the site all the time, but where is Merle?
A: Sadly, Merle passed away in September 2000. I still miss my friend, and think of him every day. You can read more about Merle here.

Q: How often is WrestleCrap.com updated?
A: The site is usually updated once a week, and usually on Fridays. This will vary from time to time, depending on my schedule, holidays, etc..

Q: Why isn't it updated more often?
A: WrestleCrap.com is a basically a one man operation. RD handles all the video capture, audio capture, writing, design, and maintenance of the site. Plus he has a wife and a full-time job, so time is very precious.

Q: But wait a minute - you don't write the Jobber of the Week column! Or Weird World of Wrestling! What gives? I think you're nothing more than a big, fat stinky liar!
A: Hey, I may be big, fat and stinky, but...uhhh...nevermind.

Anyway, you're right - JOTW is handled by Blade Braxton, who long time crappers will recall as the star of the fantastic mini movie Revenge of the Scorpion. WWoW is written by Madison Carter, who did the fantastic website of the same name in 2001 when the Crap went on hiatus. Burgan's Gimmick Table is penned by Derek Burgan and Sean Carless. And we'd be remiss to not mention Rewriting the Book, by Jed Shaffer.

Q: I want to write for WrestleCrap. Are you taking applications?
A: Nope - for now it's just me, Blade, and Madison. It took three years for me to even consider adding anyone, and it took Madison & Blade's incredible talents to cause me to decide to even let them on board. Besides, I'm a control freak and you really wouldn't want to deal with me on a consistent basis. In fact, I am sure both guys will soon regret the day they signed their lives over to me!

Q: Can I link to WrestleCrap?
A: Yes. I'm working on a new banner, but in the meantime, just do a text link like this.

Q: Can I use text from WrestleCrap?
A: As long as you credit WrestleCrap with a link, you may use any text from the site you wish.

Q: I have a question that isn't covered here. Where can I get some answers?
A: Head over to RD's Mailbag, and pray for the best!

Q: How can I, as a fan, help WrestleCrap?
A:

1) Support WWE. This cannot be understated. As much as I don't like their booking sometimes, there's a reason they have a monopoly: Vince is really, really good at what he does.

2) Support local wrestling. Without the indy feds, there is nowhere for guys to learn their craft. So the next time an indy is running a show, give it a shot. They tend to give tons of effort, and the cost is usually next to nothing to attend.

3) Click on the banners on the site. As a rule, I don't make anything from banner clicks, but I post them in support of friends and colleagues of mine. If you help them, you are helping us.

4) Oh yeah - buy the books!

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