REWIND: "Kayfabe: A Love Story" with Dave Rueter
From Straight Shooters by Nick Piccone, Vaughn Johnson
June 11, 2026 · 1h 17m
About this episode
Nick and Vaughn discuss the book 'Kayfabe: A Love Story' with author Dave Rueter, exploring the world of professional wrestling.
REWIND TIME. Nick and Vaughn are joined by author Dave Rueter, who wrote Kayfabe: A Love Story, a fantastic look at the insane world of professional wrestling as if it were real life. Because kayfabe is alive and well, brother. Dave takes us through his journey, some behind-the-scenes stories of how the book came to be, some of his favorite stories, and much more. If you have a taste for the 80s and early 90s nostalgia of professional wrestling, press play! Get your copy of Kayfabe: A Love Story here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1735637041/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?ie=UTF8&qid=&sr= Recorded January 2024. -- Twitter/X: [ @_piccone ] […
People in this episode
Hosts: Nick Piccone, Vaughn Johnson
Guest: Dave Rueter
Topics covered
- professional wrestling
- kayfabe
- nostalgia
- 80s wrestling
- 90s wrestling
Keywords
- kayfabe
- professional wrestling
- Dave Rueter
- 80s nostalgia
- 90s nostalgia
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Kayfabe: A Love Story
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