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Randy Baer
File:Rdwcbol.jpg
Born1969 [citation needed]
Pen nameRD Reynolds
Real Deal Reynolds
OccupationAuthor, Webmaster
NationalityWhite American
GenreComedy, non-fiction
SubjectProfessional wrestling, Professional wrestling gimmicks
Website
http://www.wrestlecrap.com/

Randy Baer, better known by his ring name and pen name RD (Real Deal) Reynolds, is a former professional wrestling manager and is also the co-creator of the professional wrestling website WrestleCrap, with the late Merle Vincent. [1] He has also authored three books, WrestleCrap [2] , The Death of WCW [3], co-authored with Bryan Alvarez, and The Wrestlecrap Book of Lists!, co-authored with Blade Brakestown. He is not to be confused with another author named "RD Reynolds" who authored a book on Vitamin B-6 in the mid-1980s.

Independent wrestling career

Baer's self-produced DVD "The Worst of RD Reynolds" chronicles his work in various independent wrestling promotions, most of which were in the Indianapolis area. Baer worked as an interviewer, commentator, manager, and booker, meaning that he wrote storylines and set up matches. Occasionally, he performed in professional wrestling matches, which usually had special stipulations.

Baer once appeared in Ohio Valley Wrestling, a former developmental territory of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), managing Mark Henry in a match against The Big Show. Show chokeslammed Reynolds during the course of the match and significantly injured him. Later, RD himself took responsibility, citing his own inexperience and lack of training as the reasons for the injury. [4]

Writing career

In 2000, Baer and Merle Vincent launched the website Wrestlecrap, which features wrestling-related articles, primarily focusing on moments in wrestling which Baer and contributors perceive to be the worst. Since the launch of the website, Baer has written three wrestling-related books. In his first book, WrestleCrap, Baer chronicles the characters and storylines from WWE and World Championship Wrestling which he perceives to be the very worst. It features an introduction by John Tenta. Reynolds also co-authored The Death of WCW, with wrestling journalist Bryan Alvarez. His latest book, The WrestleCrap Book of Lists, written with Blade Brakestown, was released in November 2007. He is also a featured columnist for British pro wrestling and MMA magazine FIGHTING SPIRIT. [5]


See also

References

  1. ^ RD Reynolds listed as the co-creator of Wrestlecrap.com about 3/4ths down the page.
  2. ^ RD Reynolds listed as the author of "Wrestlecrap" at ECW Press.com.
  3. ^ RD Reynolds listed as the author of "The Death of WCW" at ECW Press.com.
  4. ^ RD talks about getting hurt at OVW.
  5. ^ RD Reynolds listed as one of the contributors to Fighting Spirit Magazine.

Championships and accomplishments

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