Wrestling is Life is Wrestling with Cody Deaner

Episode 45: Rest When Dead Skeleton Crew - Jake Something, Jody Threat, & Crazzy Steve

The Skeleton Crew!
Cody Deaner sits down for his first multi-person conversation with the entire Rest When Dead Skeleton Crew. RWD sponsored athletes Crazzy Steve, Jake Something, and Jody Threat join the show to discuss all things wrestling and all things life.
This conversation gets deep. It gets unique. It gets real. All from the perspective of 4 very different wrestlers who have their own unique entry points into the world of professional wrestling, who have all ended up together in TNA Wrestling and on the Rest When Dead team.
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Episode 44: “The People's Choice" - Ask Cody Anything

THE PEOPLE HAVE SPOKEN!
On this special edition of the show… the power is in the hands of the PEOPLE. The topics aren’t Cody’s choice… they are the PEOPLE’S Choice!
Cody answers questions from fans on this special LIVE edition of the podcast. He discusses how intimidating it’s been to evolve and change his character over the years, his charity work, the quality of Ontario independent wrestling, his favourite opponents over the years, and the reality of his current run in TNA as “The People’s Choice” and just how REAL it is!
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Episode 43: Gail Kim - Part 2

Gail Kim returns! We return for Part 2 of this 2-part conversation with the 7x TNA Knockout champion, former WWE Women’s Champion, and TNA Hall of Famer to discuss more of her journey in the wild world of professional wrestling.
Gail has always been a risk-taker. Both in and out of the ring. When she was unhappy with how she was treated and being portrayed on WWE television, she took a risk, bet on herself, and left. In TNA Wrestling, Gail was the centerpiece of a female roster that revolutionized women’s wrestling. In Part 2, Gail discusses how scary risk-taking can be, but all the wonderful experiences that’s led to for her in her life. Because in the end… wrestling is life… is wrestling!
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Episode 42: Gail Kim - Part 1

Gail Kim is one of the most influential women’s wrestlers of her generation. She’s a record-setting 7x TNA Knockout Champion, former TNA Knockout Tag-Team Champion, former WWE Women’s Champion, TNA Hall of Famer, and listed in WWE’s top 50 female performers of all time. And she’s got a story to tell!
Non-wrestling fans might know her from her time as a contestant on Amazing Race Canada. Or, you perhaps witnessed her marriage to world famous chef Robert Irvine on The Food Network’s “Restaurant: Impossible.”
Gail has led a unique, influential, and trend-setting life in the wrestling industry. In Part 1, we discuss the beginning of that journey, her experience in TNA Wrestling, in the WWE, and all the life lessons she’s learned along the way.
Follow Gail Kim on social media (Twitter & Instagram) @gailkimITSME
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Episode 41: Tyler Tirva - Part 2

Tyler Tirva returns! Tyler Tirva is “The Saturday Night Delight.” He is Mr. Young, Fit & Stupid Pretty. He is the best unsigned talent in professional wrestling today. Oh… and he’s Cody Deaner’s “road wife.”
Cody has spent more time on the road with Tyler Tirva than any other wrestler. And they’ve had countless “life conversations” while travelling down the road. Take a seat in the backseat for Part 2 of this conversation and see if you can learn a thing or two riding down the road with Cody and Tyler. Tyler will discuss his first appearance on TV for WWE Smackdown, his WWE performance center tryout, and sprinkle in his appearances for TNA Wrestling and AEW.
By the end of this conversation, you’ll learn that Tirva’s more than just a young, fit, and stupid pretty pro wrestler. You’ll learn from his journey in pro wrestling that wrestling is life… is wrestling!
Follow Tyler Tirva on social media @TylerTirva
IG: www.instagram.com/tylertirva
Twitter: www.twitter.com/tylertirva
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063661144136
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Episode 40: Tyler Tirva - Part 1

Tyler Tirva is one of the best professional wrestlers on the planet today. If talent was the defining factor in a professional wrestler having a contract and wrestling on TV, Tyler Tirva would have been on TV the last 10 years. But, unfortunately… that hasn’t been the case. That doesn’t mean that it shouldn’t be the case. And doesn’t mean we can’t all learn from the journey Tyler Tirva has taken in the pro wrestling industry (which includes appearances with TNA Wrestling, WWE, and AEW). Listen to Part 1 of this conversation with the best unsigned talent in professional wrestling.
Cody and Tyler are “road wives.” Cody has spent more time on the road in the last decade with Tyler Tirva than any other wrestler. And… has shared the ring with him in the last 10 years more than any other wrestler. AND … is Cody’s favourite opponent of the last 10 years. Are they good friends or better enemies? You can decide after listening to Part 1 of 2 of this conversation.
Follow Tyler Tirva on social media @TylerTirva
IG: www.instagram.com/tylertirva
Twitter: www.twitter.com/tylertirva
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063661144136
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This episode is brought to you Rest When Dead Clothing Company. Shop their entire collection at http://RestWhenDead.ca
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Episode 39: ODB - Part 2

ODB returns! Jessie Kresa – aka ODB – One Dirty Bitch - is a trendsetter in the professional wrestling world. In a world that told her she had to look, act, and talk a certain way… ODB took those ideals and told the rule makers to shove it up their ass!
In Part 2 of this 2-part conversation, ODB and Cody continue discussing their time working together in TNA and why it was so meaningful and special for both of them. ODB was a part of a special group of TNA Knockouts (such as Gail Kim, Awesome Kong, Traci Brooks, The Beautiful People, and many others) who broke down barriers and changed how women can and should be viewed in the professional wrestling industry. ODB talks about that special time in her career and how meaningful her life has become with her food truck business, married life, and writing her life story.
By the end of this conversation, you’ll learn that there’s more than meets the eye to the character known as ODB. And, her inspirational journey in pro wrestling shows that wrestling is life… is wrestling!
ODB is the first TNA Knockout to write an autobiography! Buy “Jessie Kresa is One Dirty Bitch” here: https://odbsmeatngreet.com/product/jessie-kresa-is-odb-one-dirty-bitch-book-signed-copy/
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This episode is brought to you Rest When Dead Clothing Company. Shop their entire collection at http://RestWhenDead.ca
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Episode 38: ODB - Part 1

ODB is an originator. During a time when women in the professional wrestling industry were expected to be stereotypical blonde “Barbie” look-a-likes who’s in-ring talent was secondary to how they looked in a swimsuit… ODB drank from a flask, kicked ass in the ring, and told the world she was ONE DIRTY BITCH!
As a member of the ORIGINAL “Women’s Revolution” in TNA Wrestling, ODB was a part of a special roster of TNA Knockouts that broke ratings records for the brand each and every week. She started her career by trying to make a name for herself on the original season of WWF “Tough Enough” and went on to train with Eddie Sharkey in Minnesota (a man responsible for helping kickstart the careers of The Road Warriors, Jesse Ventura, Rick Rude, Bob Backlund, Jerry Lynn, Rick Steiner and countless other wrestling legends).
Cody and ODB have been friends for over 15 years. Their friendship started when they began working together in TNA Wrestling when Cody Deaner was first brought into the company. In Part 1 of this 2-part conversation, they discuss ODB’s journey in the wild world of pro wrestling and all the lessons she’s learned along the way.
ODB is the first TNA Knockout to write an autobiography! Buy “Jessie Kresa is One Dirty Bitch” here: https://odbsmeatngreet.com/product/jessie-kresa-is-odb-one-dirty-bitch-book-signed-copy/
Bring Big Al & ODB’s Meat & Greet Food Truck to your private event by visiting https://odbsmeatngreet.com/
Follow ODB on Instagram / X / Facebook & TikTok @theodbbam
Don’t wait until next week for part 2 of this conversation. Get it NOW… early and ad-free by signing up for a FREE TRIAL at http://patreon.com/codydeaner  
This episode is brought to you Rest When Dead Clothing Company. Shop their entire collection at http://RestWhenDead.ca
This episode is also brought to you by CEO Fit. Buy all your health, fitness, and supplementary needs at http://ceofit.ca
Advertise on this podcast by visiting http://codydeaner.com/podcast and filling in the form or emailing ads@codydeaner.com
Support this podcast by buying a t-shirt at http://prowrestlingtees.com/codydeaner  by getting a personal Cameo at http://cameo.com/codydeaner
Let Cody share his love of independent wrestling with you at your wrestling event by booking him on your wrestling show at http://codydeaner.com/bookings1 
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