Crossbody of Work Episode 83: The Headbangers

Welcome to Crossbody of Work, a show where we break down a wrestler’s career through five of their biggest matches.

Mosh and Thrasher – the Headbangers! This week we look at the pair of metalheads that moshed their way into the WWF in the late 90s. We’re looking at their tag team title win, matches against Legion of Doom and New Age Outlaws, and more. Then we look at two surprise appearances in this millennium: one in 2012 Ring of Honor, and the other in 2016 SmackDown Live. On top of all these matches, Evan & Javier also talk about: 

• Charlie XCX
• Nice metalheads
• Substitute teachers
• Limewire
• Simpsons & South Park
• Juggalo Championship Wrestling

And a lot more.

Listen to the podcast here, and check out the links to the matches below.

Match One:

The Headbangers vs Legion of Doom vs The Godwinns vs Owen Hart & British Bulldog – WWF Tag Team Championship Elimination Match – In Your House: Ground Zero
Link to Peacock here.

Match Two:

The Headbangers & Taka Michinoku vs Kai En Tai – King of the Ring 1998
Link to Peacock here.

Promo: The Headbangers on WWF Livewire

Match Three:

The Headbangers vs New Age Outlaws (c) – WWF Tag Team Championship Match – Judgement Day 1998
Link to Peacock here.

Match Four:

The Headbangers vs The Briscoes – ROH Television 2012

Match Five:

The Headbangers vs Heath Slater & Rhyno – SmackDown Tag Team Championship Tournament First Round – SmackDown, August 30, 2016
Link to Peacock here.

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