Being the Extreme: A Backyard Wrestling Story
Westchester EWA is the longest-running backyard wrestling organization in the world. After 27 years, the men, nuggets, clowns and crayons look back on legacy they’ve left. Led by Brian, aka The Zeitgeist, and Mike, aka The French Wonder, the stars of the EWA delve deep into their greatest rivalries, events and broader topics in the wrestling world.
Episodes
In this episode of Being the Extreme, the crew takes a trip down memory lane, sharing stories from their high school days. From hallway stunners and inside jokes to the bonds that wrestling culture forged during their teenage years, learn how they went from high school degenerates and the self-proclaimed NWO to the backyard wrestling innovators that built the Extreme Wrestling Alliance (EWA). Hollywood Pinto, Chris Anthony and Clau...
In this special bonus episode of Being the Extreme, The Zeitgeist and "The Mayor" dive deep into the highly anticipated debut of WWE Monday Night Raw on Netflix. From the ratings buzz to fan reactions, they break down the show's impact.
Ever have a jar of pasta sauce dumped on your head?
In this episode of Being the Extreme, we step into the mind of Claudio Cacciatore to relive his side of the explosive rivalry with Gregdust. With help from The French Wonder and The Zeitgeist, Claudio relives the fiery promos, unforgettable matches — bookended by the infamous Pasta Sauce Match and the Halloween classic Pumpkin Head Match. He also shares how this feud redefined t...
What do pumpkins and pasta sauce possibly have to do with each other? You wouldn't put pasta on (or in) a pumpkin. Nor would you chop up some pumpkin into your pasta (right?). The only conceivable connection has to do with a series of matches between arch rivals Gregdust and Claudio Cacciatore, which took place years apart in the greatest backyard wrestling organization in the world; the Extreme Wrestling Alliance (EWA). Join us fo...
Watch-a-long with even more of EWA's top stars as they relive The Condiment Wars. This live Times Square wrestling show took place on May 3, 2024. In Part 2 of this podcast Watch Party, you'll hear from (in order of appearance) Greg "The Mayor" Maker, Hollywood Pinto, the French Wonder, Claudio Cacciatore, The Zeitgeist and Christopher Anthony.
Watch the video version of this Watch-A-Long (available Saturday, Nov. 8).
Watch-a-long with EWA stars The Zeitgeist and Hollywood Pinto as they relive The Condiment Wars. This live Times Square wrestling show took place on May 3, 2024. To follow along, go to the EWA website and find the video of The Condiment Wars: https://ewabackyardwrestling.com/condiment-wars/
We'll count you down to synch you up as we hit play together with you, our adoring fans, on this triumphant EWA spectacular.
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Welcome to the official podcast of the Extreme Wrestling Alliance. In this episode Brian and Mike look ahead to the EWA’s final show, The Condiment Wars, delving deep into how this once-in-a-lifetime show in the heart of Times Square on Friday May 3 came to be, putting it all together and trying not to die in the process.
This podcast was recorded on Friday, April 26, one week before the big show.
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