Is Beastman a Furry with The Misfit Militia | Wrestling Mayhem Show 950

This week’s episode brought to you by Indy Wrestling US, Slice on Broadway, Sidekick Media Services and listeners like you at www.Patreon.com/WrestlingMayhemShowJoin Sorg and Rizz with special guests Blaire Zelith and Jasper Alvin Ziegenbock (JAZ) of the Misfit Militia as they dive into the latest happenings in pro wrestling, discuss the art of storytelling and character development in the ring, and share behind-the-scenes insights from 880 Wrestling and their growing Patreon project. From the rise of “El Grande Americano” to the debate over Beastman’s fuzzy status, it’s a jam-packed episode of laughs, hot takes, and mayhem.

📰 News Topics & Discussions:

🔥 El Grande Americano / Chad Gable’s Luchador Transformation

• Discussion about Chad Gable’s new persona, “El Grande Americano”

• Hilarious commentary about the AI-generated promo package introducing the character, featuring “Gulf of America”

• Talk about intentional bad design as part of the gimmick’s effectiveness

• Comparison to past Lucha representations in WWE (e.g., Lucha House Party)

• References to crowd reactions, past stereotypes (e.g., Mexicools), and possible callbacks to Mr. America

• Commentary on using real-world controversy for wrestling storylines

🧠 AI in Wrestling Production

• WWE’s use of AI in creating wrestling promos draws criticism

• Hosts discuss the role of AI in media production and why the intentionally low-quality AI segments work for the El Grande Americano gimmick

🏟️ AEW & Ring of Honor Production Strategy

• Rizz and Sorg appreciate AEW scaling down venues (e.g., Masonic Temple in Detroit) to focus on vibe and presentation

• Praise for ROH’s current output despite late-night tapings and low crowd energy

💉 Hardcore Wrestling / Edge in AEW

• Jim Cornette criticized Edge (Adam Copeland)’s AEW run as “career killing”

• Hosts argue Edge is enjoying himself and still capable in-ring

• Discussion about hardcore spots, including barbed wire bump, and how Moxley & Edge are doing what they want

• Comparison to “sad” returns like Ric Flair and Mick Foley in TNA or Undertaker/Kane in Saudi Arabia

🧀 Cheese Whiz, Pit Fight & STDs

• Talk about Jasper’s run-in with Corey Futuristic at Pit Fight and being temporarily recruited into the STDs (Sexy Talented Dudes)

• Absurdity of characters like Cheese Whiz and pop culture-inspired gimmicks

🐾 Is Beastman a Furry?

• A hilarious segment debating whether indie wrestler Beastman qualifies as a furry

• Conclusion: Beastman is “furry adjacent,” possibly a cryptid, and definitely welcome at Anthrocon

💡 Wrestling Class Anecdotes

• Sorg shares funny stories from teaching podcasting, including how students misunderstood a John Cena heel turn as a major political betrayal

🎙️ Special Feature: The Misfit Militia

• Jasper and Blaire talk about forming their tag team, Misfit Militia, with help from Keith Haught

• Shared punk/outsider energy, despite different training backgrounds (Rise Wrestling for JAZ, 880 Wrestling for Blaire)

• The importance of identity and character in tag work

🎥 Behind the Scenes at 880 Wrestling

• Introduction to 880 Happy Hour, a new series exclusive to 880’s Patreon

• Gives developing wrestlers match reps and promo opportunities in a lower-pressure, pre-taped environment

• Allows character experimentation (e.g., some wrestlers change alignment from their Thursday night roles)

• Highlights talents like Elijah, Luca, and Jean

📚 What We Learned This Week

Sorg learned that even his mother is now getting wrestling-related YouTube content — specifically someone yelling “America John Cena!” whenever opening a beer bottle on an RV review video.

This hilariously reinforces how deep John Cena’s influence has gone — even into RV influencer content.