The Bubba Cast
Lacy and Zerpie hop around the pro wrestling career of Lacy’s father Ray Traylor AKA Big Bubba Rogers AKA Guardian Angel AKA Big Boss Man!
Big Boss Man Vs. The Mountie in a Jailhouse match
Sup, Bubba?! On this episode of The Bubba Cast, at SummerSlam ’91, law and order was on the line when Big Boss Man battled The Mountie in the infamous Jailhouse Match — with the loser spending a night behind bars. We dive deep into the red vs. blue clash, the Alabama Slam finish, and the unforgettable scenes of The Mountie being dragged away, fingerprinted, and tossed in a New York City cell.
Along the way, we touch on Bret Hart’s Intercontinental Championship classic against Mr. Perfect, Virgil’s upset win over Ted DiBiase, the Legion of Doom’s street fig...
The Twin Towers Vs. The Mega Powers
The Mega Powers Explode? WWF The Main Event II (1989)
On this episode of The Bubba Cast, we’re going back to February 3, 1989, when the WWF put the Mega Powers to the test at The Main Event II. Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage faced off against the Twin Towers—Big Boss Man and Akeem—in one of the most chaotic tag team matches of the era. From Miss Elizabeth being handcuffed and knocked unconscious, to Hogan abandoning the match for her, to Macho Man’s simmering jealousy boiling over, this night marked the beginning of the end for the Mega...
The Guardian Angel Vs. Vader
Sup Bubba!?
On this episode of The Bubba Cast, Lacy and Zerpie cover their first Guardian Angel match on the pod. It’s September 24th, 1994 on WCW Saturday Night, and Bubba’s throwing hands with Vader in a hard-hitting main event that ends in pure WCW chaos. We’re talking Harley Race interference, mask-ripping, top rope splashes, and more “did-that-just-happen?” moments than you can count. Since this episode isn't available on Streaming platforms, Zerpie had to dig deep into the VHS recording archives for this one—complete with all the build-up from Fall Brawl, the bizarre subplots only WCW could pu...
Big Boss Man Vs. Hulk Hogan in a Steel Cage
🎙️ The Bubba Cast: Saturday Night’s Main Event – May 27th, 1989
Sup, Bubba?! We're heading back to Memorial Day weekend 1989, baby—and the Boss Man is in a cage, Hogan’s flexin’, and Zeus just crash-landed into the WWF like a freight train from Hollywood. In this week’s episode, Lacy and Zerpie dig deep into this absolute fever dream of a Saturday Night’s Main Event, taped in the soy bean capital of the world—Des Moines, Iowa. (Shout out to Jesse Ventura for that culinary insight.)
We break down:
Hulk Hogan vs Big Boss Man in a ste...
Big Boss Man crashes Big Show's father's funeral
Sup, Bubba?!
On this episode of The Bubba Cast, Lacy and Zerpie rewind the tape and plow headfirst into the madness of the Attitude Era with one of the most controversial and stacked episodes in SmackDown history: November 11, 1999.
The stage is Baltimore, the drama is nuclear, and DX is up to their degenerate tricks again. The pair break down the infamous segment involving Stephanie McMahon, the disturbing funeral fiasco with Big Boss Man and Big Show, and a main event so chaotic it needed both Stone Cold Steve Austin and Arnold Schwarzenegger to...
The Boss Vs. Rick Rude
🎙️ WCW Saturday Night: Season 2, Episode 51
Title: The Boss vs Rick Rude
Sup, Bubba?
Lacy is back from summer vacation and the Bubba Cast is officially back in full effect! And guess what? This week’s throwdown was handpicked by Zerpie—so you already know it’s about to be good.
WCW Saturday Night is stacked: “Stunning” Steve Austin, Big Van Vader, Cactus Jack, and Maxx Payne are all unleashing chaos in the ring. Meanwhile, Erik Watts throws hands with “Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff in a match that’s got more tension than a steel cage with no do...
Big Boss Man Vs. Doink the Clown
Sup, bubba? On Episode 7 of The Bubba Cast, Lacy and Zerpie travel back to February 27, 1993 for an episode of WWF Superstars that’s equal parts wild, weird, and WrestleMania-hyped. We’re talking peak Doink chaos, a bionic forearm from Lex Luger that leaves Jimmy Powers needing smelling salts, and a Yokozuna squash so brutal Brian West may still be peeling himself off the mat. Oh—and the Mega Maniacs have officially formed, brother! Also: Giant González delivers a growl-filled promo, The Nasty Boys smell like armpits and victory, and Bret Hart delivers a masterclass in low-key excellence on the mic. Al...
Big Boss Man Vs. Mr. Perfect
Sup, Bubba?!
On this episode of The Bubba Cast, Zerpie and Lacy fire up the time machine and head back to the electric chaos of Saturday Night's Main Event in this throwback-heavy episode. The spotlight’s on a brewing storm in the old-school WWF universe, where family ties and wrestling heat collide in the best kind of way.
Lacy opens up about a storyline-in-the-making involving her dad—the one and only Big Boss Man—and the ever-mouthy Bobby “The Brain” Heenan. Heenan’s been running wild on the mic, disrespecting not only the Boss Man but also Lacy...
Ray Traylor Vs. Scott Steiner
Sup, Bubba!?
On this episode of The Bubba Case, it’s a spring break brawl at Club La Vela! The nWo hits the ring in full force—minus Randy Savage and Elizabeth—while Hogan brags, Nash cruises, and Bischoff sweats through the chaos. Savage reappears with fire in his voice and a warning for the Hulkster. Meanwhile, Goldberg crushes Lodi in under a minute, Raven and Benoit bring gritty violence in a Raven’s Rules classic, and Scott Steiner and Ray Traylor take their fight into the pool (literally). We’ve got Nitro Girls in green, insider signs, and...
Big Bubba Vs. Road Warrior Hawk
Episode Title: Chaos in the Carolinas: Nitro Season 1, Episode 12
Episode Description:
On Episode 4 of The Bubba Cast, Lacy and Zerpie rewind to November 20, 1995, for a loaded night of mayhem on WCW Monday Nitro – Season 1, Episode 12, broadcast live from the Augusta-Richmond County Civic Center. With World War 3 looming just days away, tensions are boiling over—and this episode brings major match-ups, wild promos, and classic Nitro chaos.
We break down the massive main event between Hulk Hogan and Sting, a dream match with serious storyline implications. Plus, Lacy gives her take o...
Big Boss Man Vs. Steve Blackman
Sup, Bubba?
In this episode of The Bubba Cast, Lacy and Zerpie take a deep dive into the wild world of WWF’s Monday Night RAW from September 4, 2000. From the ongoing war between The Rock, Triple H, and Kurt Angle to the hardcore mayhem that defined the Attitude Era, we break down every match, promo, and backstage segment from this classic episode.
Obviously, special attention is given to a 4-minute showdown between Steve Blackman and Big Boss Man— that happens to be Ray’s grandson Atticus' favorite match. Was it a technical masterpiece? Maybe not. But was...
Big Bubba Rogers Vs. One Man Gang
Sup, Bubba?
In this episode of The Bubba Cast, in a heel vs heel match, Big Bubba Rogers takes on One Man Gang for the UWF Heavyweight Title.
It was the first show taped out post Crockett buyout, and this match aired on May 2, 1987. This was One Man Gang's final match in the UWF before he left to join the World Wrestling Federation.
Big Bubba would join him in this move to the WWF shortly after this title win and we'd soon see these gentleman become tag team partners as Big Boss Man and...
Ray Traylor Vs. Tully Blanchard
Sup, bubba? And welcome to the first episode of The Bubba Cast!
This podcast is an ode to the wrestling career of Lacy's late father, Ray Traylor, known by many names: Big Bubba Rogers, the Guardian Angel, and WWE Legend and Hall of Famer Big Boss Man.
In this episode, we introduce ourselves and discuss the NWA World Championship Wrestling episode where Ray Traylor made his television debut against the great Tully Blanchard.
Please note: This episode was recorded nearly four weeks ago.
We hope you enjoy the show!