RD Reynolds

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name = Randy Baer


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pseudonym = RD Reynolds
Real Deal Reynolds
birth_date = 1969 Fact|date=October 2007
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occupation = Author, Webmaster
nationality = White American
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genre = Comedy, non-fiction
subject = Professional wrestling, Professional wrestling gimmicks
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debut_works = Wrestlecrap, the Book
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website = http://www.wrestlecrap.com/
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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. [http://www.wrestlecrap.com/faqyou.html RD Reynolds listed as the co-creator of Wrestlecrap.com about 3/4ths down the page.] ] He has also authored three books, "WrestleCrap" [http://www.ecwpress.com/biographies/r_d_reynolds RD Reynolds listed as the author of "Wrestlecrap" at ECW Press.com.] ] , "The Death of WCW" [ [http://www.ecwpress.com/books/death_wcw RD Reynolds listed as the author of "The Death of WCW" at ECW Press.com.] ] , co-authored with Bryan Alvarez, and "The Wrestlecrap Book of Lists!", co-authored with Blade Braxton. 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. [http://www.nzpwi.co.nz/home/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=550&Itemid=88 RD talks about getting hurt at OVW.] ]

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 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 Braxton, was released in November 2007. He is also a featured columnist for British pro wrestling and MMA magazine "FIGHTING SPIRIT". [http://www.fightingspiritmagazine.co.uk/about.asp RD Reynolds listed as one of the contributors to Fighting Spirit Magazine.] ]

Death Hoax

RD Reynolds was also the victim of an internet hoax, with various people and websites claiming that he had died from heart failure. Blade Braxton also commented that RD has passed away. In the end, RD returned, alive and well, on an episode of Wrestlecrap Radio, revealing that he had never died.

ee also

* WrestleCrap
* Bryan Alvarez
* John Tenta

References

Championships and accomplishments

*Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards:*Best Pro Wrestling Book (2005, with Bryan Alvarez)

External links

* [http://www.wrestlecrap.com/ RD Reynolds' WrestleCrap website] .
* [http://www.myspace.com/rdreynolds RD Reynolds] ' MySpace page.