Sean Oliver
2021Timeline: The History of WWE – 1984 – As Told By Roddy Piper
Roddy Piper, Sean Oliver
The closing month of 1983 in WWE saw the arrival of an individual that would go on to set the entire pro wrestling landscape on its head. Roddy Piper’s effect on the largest federation in the world would set up Hogan for his massive championship run, introduce the concept of Wrestlemania, and push TV ratings to the stratosphere. Simply put…Piper helped make it all happen for WWE in the 80s. Join Roddy for a three and a half hour journey back in time and see how each piece of the puzzle was laid. Roddy, Vince, Hogan, Dave Wolf and others had a vision of what was to come. Now head back to the birth of the boom and hear about it all in the first-person, from one of the all-time greats. Here comes the ‘Pit, MTV, the coconut, and the HOT SCOT himself! All in this edition of the open-ended historical telling of the WWE’s history.
Timeline: The History of WWE – 1984 – As Told By Roddy Piper
Timeline: The History of WWE – 2008 Blue – As Told By Brian Myers
Brian Myers, Sean Oliver
Our series travels to a year where the world’s largest federation is split among three brands. In this era of roster shuffles and drafts, find out what it meant to be a member of one of those brands. And just how those brands worked together to create winning television. Join Brian Myers, as he outlines the journey of his character, Curt Hawkins, and life inside the WWE in the new millennium.
Timeline: The History of WWE – 2008 Blue – As Told By Brian Myers
Breaking Kayfabe with Marty Jannetty
Sean Oliver, Frederick Jannetty
Breaking Kayfabe returns to explore the life of another wrestling star whose life outside the ring was as captivating as his work inside it. We head inside the rock n’ roll lifestyle that seemed so wild and fun years ago. But now Sean probes that surface and we see what truly lies beneath all the fun we assume the superstars were having. Marty Jannetty lets us inside his world as a Rocker, and the struggles that followed. Marty’s troubled home life as a youth may have been a precursor to some activities that followed, from drugs, to arrests, to questionable practices with women. As Marty bares his soul in this hard-hitting series, we see his road to salvation and his born-again status. But can the soul of this addict and perpetual sinner truly be saved? Judge for yourself as we present another edition of the series that reminds us all…”they’re people.”
Breaking Kayfabe with Marty Jannetty
YouShoot: Lanny Poffo
Sean Oliver, Lanny Poffo
The Genius, full of glory and renown, hath taken thine YouShoot oath and agreeth to answer all! Fresh from the decision to allow brother Randy into the WWE's Hall of Fame, Lanny Poffo sits with Sean and fields all of your pressing questions...from the aforementioned decision, to his journeys in the wrestling business, to his black father Angelo. Huh? Check it out and let's get to the bottom of it all! This edition is full of fun, merriment, and song. Yes, song. Only on YOUSHOOT!
YouShoot: Lanny Poffo
Guest Booker with Al Snow
Allen Sarven, Sean Oliver
In an era where “PG” rated wrestling rules, it’s easy to forget about the late 90s and a wrestling product on television that featured irreverent, vulgar, and sexual themes. As today’s fan seems far less passionate about WWE offerings, perhaps what they need is a jumpstart with some of yesteryear’s themes. A product with “attitude.” This edition of Guest Booker features former OVW booker and current TNA creative member, Al Snow. Snow was right in the mix during the edgy attitude era, reminding audiences what “everybody wanted.” So how would he define the “attitude era” and just what separates that from today’s product? We figured we’d ask the always opinionated former booker that exact question. Snow tackles all that and so much more as we once again explore the lost art of booking with one of the creative minds of the business. Get ready to spend some time exploring the most controversial era in the sport with our Guest Booker…Al Snow
Guest Booker with Al Snow
Timeline: The History of WCW – 1996 – As told By Kevin Sullivan
Kevin Sullivan, Sean Oliver
Was he evil incarnate? The twisted leader of the Dungeon of Doom stable was busy on both sides of the camera in 1996 as some very familiar faces to WWE fans began popping up on WCW TV and were preparing a takeover of the company. This formation of the nWo would launch WCW over the top, as it would soon overtake WWE in the ratings. Kevin Sullivan was booking the WCW, but it was getting really crowded in those decision making meetings. It seemed everyone had an opinion, and Hulk Hogan’s creative control clause would lead to some of the oddest decisions in pro wrestling, as many in power could only sit back and watch. Here comes Nash, Hall, Waltman and YOU! Join the Bookerman in 1996!
Timeline: The History of WCW – 1996 – As told By Kevin Sullivan
YouShoot: Matt Sydal
Sean Oliver, Matthew Korklan
Whether you know him as Matt Sydal, indy wrestling sensation, or as the former Evan Bourne from WWE TV, you should know he's all about a good time. This makes him a great guest for YouShoot! This iPPV had fans live Tweeting and Skyping questions to Matt, who was recently released. Matt talks openly about WWE, his career, and his substance abuse violations in the WWE. Check out this unique YouShoot!
YouShoot: Matt Sydal
Timeline: The History of ECW 1992/93 as told by Tod Gordon
Tod Gordon, Sean Oliver
To understand what ECW became, we must learn from where it came. In a wrestling world invaded by Goons, pig farmers, and Sparky Plugs, there would soon operate a wrestling church in South Philadelphia. That site preached gospel to wrestling fans longing for some danger and believability. And for this very special edition of the series we head back to that very location, the former ECW Arena. Our guest for this exploration of the very inception of ECW is the founder, Tod Gordon. Tod will take you inside everything that formed the company and fostered the identity that the big feds would try to emulate. From humble beginnings to sudden glory, this is the tale of how it happened! Plus a great bonus feature as Tod takes us through the former ECW Arena!
Timeline: The History of ECW 1992/93 as told by Tod Gordon
Guest Booker with Gary Hart
Gary Williams, Sean Oliver
In 1986, the world came crumbling down around Fritz Von Erich’s World Class Championship Wrestling empire. Although the federation remained active, this crucial year was the blow they never recovered from. They lost talent, their association with the NWA, and their booker Ken Mantell. We now hop in the Guest Booker time machine and reinstate former WCCW booker Gary Hart in the driver’s seat. Under his direction, can WCCW be saved? Join us for this exploration of the mind of the late, great booker, Gary Hart. Gary’s talents are as remarkable as his tales from the road, all explored in this his final DVD. We are proud to enshrine Gary into the Guest Booker family.
Guest Booker with Gary Hart
YouShoot: Shane Douglas
Sean Oliver, Troy Martin
The one and only Franchise has strong opinions about everything from wrestling, to education, to the pharmaceutical industry, and lots more. Shane fields your questions and videos with the honesty and intesity that made him the captivating promo he was for years. And he ain't done yet! Shane's plenty pissed at many, and opinionated about all. So The Franchise arrives at the citadel of outspokenness... ..the show for only the bravest in the business...YOUSHOOT!
YouShoot: Shane Douglas
Guest Booker with Kevin Nash
Kevin Nash, Sean Oliver
When you look at the WWE roster in 1996 you may be surprised at what you find. There were pig farmers, hockey players, hunters and more living cartoons than wrestlers. To make matters worse, two of the wrestling stars in the company would soon be jumping to the competition and igniting a war that would severely wound their former home base. But what if things were different? What if they stayed? That’s the premise in this edition of Guest Booker wherein we charge former WCW booking committee member Kevin Nash with the task of keeping himself and Scott Hall in WWE and booking it to correct all that was going awry. Kevin’s highly reality-based philosophy conflicts with much of what was happening in WWE at the time so how will he approach this? Go inside the big jump to WCW and watch Kevin undo it… On the critically acclaimed series Guest Booker!
Guest Booker with Kevin Nash
Breaking Kayfabe with Troy Martin
Troy Martin, Sean Oliver
Prepare for a trip inside the man responsible for the character of The Franchise Shane Douglas. Troy Martin is universally regarded as one of the most intelligent, well-spoken men in the wrestling business, and now he sits down across from Sean Oliver for a trip into his past, as well as his future. Troy tackles his childhood and the pain of loss as well as the formative years in his education and career. Martin’s successes did not come without a price. We will explore the pains of divorce, addiction, and the frustration of education from a teacher’s perspective. After removing himself from Extreme Rising, he is set to embark on a venture to launch a new, revolutionary wrestling organization and you’ll hear all about it. It’s all here…high school, college, wrestling, teaching, and yes, Target…all in this latest edition of Breaking Kayfabe.
Breaking Kayfabe with Troy Martin
YouShoot: Danny Doring
Sean Oliver, Dan Morrison
His time in the spotlight may have been brief, but his endless opinions and rantings have made up for that lost time! Former ECW Tag Champion Danny Doring joins us in the YouShoot hotseat for more uncensored talk about anything and everything you asked him. Danny led the charge on the ECW party scene and is very forthcoming with the details. Doring and the boys were tearing it up on the road and the stories are many. The “dog and pony show” was in effect through the wee hours of the morning in hotels all over the ECW map. Straight from the REAL Jersey shore, this House of Hardcore graduate does it like a pro…on the one and only YOUSHOOT!
YouShoot: Danny Doring
Timeline: The History of WWE – 1981 – As Told By Rick Martel
Rick Vigneault, Sean Oliver
Atop the tag team division in the WWE in 1981 stood a fiery youngster and his brother figure, both of whom had the looks and the brawn to bring fans to their feet all over the Northeast. They slammed Moondogs, battled Samoans, and were high-flying champions full of excitement. Head back to 1981 with Rick Martel and enter the locker rooms walked by Vincent J. McMahon, Gorilla Monsoon, Capt Lou Albano and the legends of yesteryear. This may have been a simpler time in the business, but the lessons learned were hard, and so was the road. Come into the venues of yesteryear and see who was getting over and who wasn’t. This is the real deal…a time with no cable TV, no pay-per-view, and one hour of syndicated TV per week…and the arenas were packed.
Timeline: The History of WWE – 1981 – As Told By Rick Martel
YouShoot: Rikishi
Sean Oliver, Solofa Fatu Jr.
Our most recent guest is a recent inductee into WWE’s version of the Hall of Fame, and he’s come here to YOUSHOOT to talk about everything that got him inducted. Rikishi is a proud descendant of a bloodline fully entrenched in pro wrestling and he discusses it at length here, as well as all the unpredictable and uncensored topics you had for him.
YouShoot: Rikishi
YouShoot: Sabu
Sean Oliver, Sabu
The silence has been broken! Sabu opens up in a big way by answering your questions. Sabu handles every question and comment and lets you inside his world. Chapters include: Heat and Controversy; The Sheik; Sex and Drugs; Hardcore; WWE and WCW and much more!
YouShoot: Sabu
