The Left Fist: pro wrestling, pro-union!

Apr 12 2024 3
The Left Fist: pro wrestling, pro-union! Podcast artwork

pro-unionisation pro wrestling via the Left Fist -- from an unreservedly leftist angle, presented by media activist Jay Baker 🤜‍ https://linktr.ee/theleftfist

There are three series to enjoy:
🤜‍ The Working Week features commentary on developments from the past week in pro wrestling (released most weekends)
🤜‍ Industrial Dispute tackles a particular topic, from marginalised groups and representation to the importance of inclusive language (released sporadically)
🤜‍ Past Practice looks back at events from years ago, including the WWF in the Nineties, the Monday Night War, and more, but from a modern perspective (released sporadically)

Plus interviews COMING SOON!

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The Working Week #24: WWE’s “New Era,” WrestleMania, CM Punk, All In Backstage Footage, AEW Layoffs

Apr 12 2024 30 mins  
What a working week to cover! The Vince McMahon scandal continues while his nearest and dearest claim a “new era” for WWE, CM Punk finally speaks out, AEW’s released Wembley Stadium security camera footage backfires on them, and much much more! Don't forget to subscribe to ad-free content, for free, at https://www.patreon.com/theleftfist and check all Left Fist links at https

The Working Week #23: Mercedes, Okada & Ospreay in AEW, Kevin Kelly Fired, Sting Retired, and is John Cena a Bootlicker?

Mar 16 2024 19 mins  
In the Vince McMahon lawsuit, too many wrestling personalities treat the victims like an inconvenience, while AEW fire QAnon Kevin Kelly, bringing in Mercedes Mone, Kazuchika Okada, and Will Ospreay while the needle barely moves in the post-Punk era. Don't forget to subscribe to ad-free content, for free, at https://www.patreon.com/theleftfist and check all Left Fist links at https

The Working Week #22: Vince Scandal, Rock/Cody, TNA Solidarity

Feb 17 2024 20 mins  
Vince McMahon may finally be gone for good under TKO, but his son-in-law is still around. Meanwhile, The Rock messes up the Cody storyline, but the TNA locker room seemingly band together. Don't forget to subscribe to ad-free content, for free, at https://www.patreon.com/theleftfist and check all Left Fist links at https://linktr.ee/theleftfist.

The Working Week #21: CM Punk, NDAs, Chris Jericho, Kylie Rae

Jan 12 2024 12 mins  
Production personnel changes at WWE and AEW, the Elite still sore, CM Punk breaking records, and stooge Chris Jericho is likely hoping power will protect him. Don't forget to subscribe to ad-free content, for free, at https://www.patreon.com/theleftfist and check all Left Fist links at https://linktr.ee/theleftfist.

The Working Week #20: CM Punk Returns to WWE, QT Marshall Leaves AEW, Ric Flair Still a Sleazebag

Dec 03 2023 16 mins  
Following on from the last episode, AEW have given us Ric Flair, gotten rid of CM Punk, who boosts business for WWE, while QT Marshall leaves what appears to be a sinking ship if they don't plug the hole quick. Don't forget to subscribe to ad-free content, for free, at https://www.patreon.com/theleftfist and check all Left Fist links at https://linktr.ee/theleftfist.

The Working Week #19: Pro-Union Punk, NWA, TNA, Tony Khan, Scandal, and Ric Flair

Oct 29 2023 12 mins  
Tony Khan weaponises the sexual assault allegations against Vince McMahon while at the same time ignoring those against Ric Flair, who he's finally bringing in to AEW, NWA and TNA look to their pasts as they prepare for the future, and CM Punk talks about the need for a union in wrestling. Don't forget to subscribe to ad-free content, for free, at https://www.patreon.com/theleftfis

Interview with DaN McKee

Sep 24 2023 33 mins  
The musician, teacher, philosopher, writer and wrestling fan DaN McKee talks about his new book, Anarchist Atheist Punk Rock Teacher, how wrestling informed his approaches to teaching, what wrestling can teach us about mutual aid, how wrestling could operate in an anarchist society, his experience at Wembley Stadium for AEW's All In, and so much more! Buy Anarchist Atheist Punk Roc

The Working Week #18: All In, All Out, I'm Out

Sep 17 2023 44 mins  
AEW has exploded - or perhaps imploded - in spectacular fashion having been a company suffering for some time from backstage power-plays and politicking, and creative missteps, and now with their biggest star now gone, is this the end of the beginning or the beginning of the end for AEW? Why did Tony Khan "fear for his life"? Why do billionaires and businesses ruin wrestling for fa

Past Practice #3: Ready for All In by Looking Back at Wembley Stadium's SummerSlam '92!

Aug 26 2023 26 mins  
An epic episode! Remembering the origins of "all-in" wrestling in Britain, WWF's SummerSlam '92 in Wembley Stadium, the punk pro wrestling show All In, and looking to AEW's version in the modern-day Wembley this weekend! Don't forget to subscribe to ad-free content, for free, at https://www.patreon.com/theleftfist and check all Left Fist links at https://linktr.ee/theleftfist.

The Working Week #17: Bray Wyatt, Terry Funk - Wrestling Continues to Suffer Too Many Losses

Aug 25 2023 8 mins  
Legend Terry Funk passed away this week aged 79, and Windham "Bray Wyatt" Rotunda dies age 36 after having Covid, which is still very much a threat. And while wrestling continues to seem to lose more top athletes in their prime than most major sports, we can look back and enjoy the creativity and artistry from such stars - from Funk's NWA title matches and a branding iron gimmick p