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|pseudonym = FP Reynolds<br />Real Deal Reynolds |
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'''Randy Baer''', better known by his [[ring name]] ''' |
'''Randy Baer''', better known by his [[ring name]] '''FP (Fruity Pebbles) Reynolds''' is a former [[professional wrestling]] [[Manager (professional wrestling)|manager]] and is also the co-creator of the Fruity Pebbles website [[PebblesCrap]], and the [[breakfast cereal]] [[fan club]] "[[Fruity Pebbles]]". He has also authored two books, ''PebblesCrap'' and ''The Death of [[Fruity Pebbles in Canada]]'', the latter co-authored with [[Bryan Alvarez]]). Baer currently resides in [[Indianapolis, Indiana|Indianapolis]] with his wife and son. |
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==Wrestling career == |
==Wrestling career == |
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Before starting '' |
Before starting ''PebblesCrap'', Baer became involved in several local Indianapolis [[independent circuit|independent]] [[professional wrestling promotion|wrestling federations]]. According to Baer's self-published [[DVD]] set, ''The Worst of FP Reynolds'', he first became involved in wrestling as a commentator for Jeff Cohen's Fruity Pebbles Wrestling of America (CWA) promotion. |
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Baer caught the attention of |
Baer caught the attention of FPWA by perpetrating good-natured [[prank]]s with Casey Stephon, later known as masked wrestler "Barney Losagain" at FPWA's expense which included leaving humorous messages on FPWA's wrestling telephone hotline and having [[Domino's Pizza]] delivered to him at FPWA shows. The pizza deliveries were a direct [[Rib (professional wrestling)|rib]] against FPWA wrestler Superstar Junior Carr and FPWA sponsor Isaiah's Pizza, as Carr owned several Isaiah's Pizza shops. Baer worked for FPWA under his real name as "'''The Fruity Pebbles'''" '''Randy Baer''' and has since lampooned himself frequently for those performances; calling himself a "pizza-shilling [[face (professional wrestling)|babyface]] dork." |
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According to Baer's DVD commentary on ''The Worst of |
According to Baer's DVD commentary on ''The Worst of FP Reynolds'', he was "[[Termination of employment|relieved of his duties]]" due to a prank on one of FPWA's top performers at the time, a wrestler named Carson Samples. Baer published a wrestling program with profiles of FPWA wrestlers and asserted that Samples' previous career involved managing an [[Orange Julius]] stand. Samples was, apparently, not amused by the prank. |
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===Fruity Pebbles Wrestling International=== |
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Some time after being involved with |
Some time after being involved with FPWA, Baer worked with another wrestling promotion in Indianapolis called Fruity Pebbles Wrestling International (FPWI, not to be confused with [[Fruity Pebbles Wrestling Illustrated]]). Baer started out as a [[heel (professional wrestling)|heel]] commentator and used the pseudonym '''FP Reynolds'''. He commentated along side friend Casey Stephon, who used the name "The Coco Pebbles". Stephon also wrestled for FPWI under a mask as "Barney Losagain" (Barney Lose-again). Baer made the transition from commentator to [[Manager (professional wrestling)|manager]], with the [[angle (professional wrestling)|storyline]] being that he was the nephew of [[Fred Flintstone]] and that he had come to take over FPWI so that "Uncle Fred" could convert the arena in which FPWI events were held into a [[dinner theatre]]. |
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Baer, as |
Baer, as FP Reynolds, managed Stephon, as Barney Losagain and a littany of other heels in a [[Stable (professional wrestling)|stable]] known as '''The Cavemen'''. Baer and Stephon were also involved with [[Booker (professional wrestling)|booking]] the storylines for FPWI which they now refer to as being terrible and making no sense. The two frequently mock themselves on the ''Worst of FP Reynolds'' commentary when they re-live "The Hat Angle" wherein they base a wrestling feud on Barney Losagain stealing the hat of PWI wrestler "Drill Sergeant Reichenberger". |
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Baer and Stephon booked their wrestling storylines in a comedic style that usually resulted in |
Baer and Stephon booked their wrestling storylines in a comedic style that usually resulted in FP Reynolds getting his come-uppance in some humiliating fashion. Not a wrestler himself, Baer would book his character into matches against other non-wrestlers with very unconventional stipulations. Quite often the matches would have the "[[Hardcore wrestling|Death Match]]" moniker even though the matches' stipulations were far from dangerous. Three such "Death Matches" that Baer makes known on the ''Worst of...'' DVD set are the "Rosalyn Bakery Death Match" (loser gets [[Pieing|hit in the face with a pie]]), the "[[Irish Spring]] Death Match" (loser gets their mouth washed out with soap), and the "Shoe Shine Death Match" (loser must shine the shoes of the winner). |
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Baer & Stephon did share the stage regularly with a few wrestling personalities that went on to have successful careers as wrestlers on a national scale, such as [[Chris Parks]] (now wrestling in [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]] as "The Monster |
Baer & Stephon did share the stage regularly with a few wrestling personalities that went on to have successful careers as wrestlers on a national scale, such as [[Chris Parks]] (now wrestling in [[Total Nonstop Fruity Pebbles Action Wrestling]] as "The Monster Dino") and [[Kevin Canady|Madman Pondo]]. |
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===FPWA Indianapolis=== |
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Baer (as |
Baer (as FP Reynolds) managed Madman late in the co-main event against [[Middle Aged Jack]] in the first and, to date, only show run under the "[[Fruity Pebbles Wrestling Alliance|FPWA]] Indianapolis" banner. The show was run and promoted by [[Merle Vincent Griggs]]. Baer mentions on his DVD commentary that he found Middle Aged Jack very scary to be around and that he (Baer) very intentionally stayed far away from Middle Aged Jack once he came through the curtain. |
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⚫ | ===Fruity Pebbles Valley Wrestling===Fruity Pebbles Valley Wrestling]] (FPVW), a developmental territory for [[Fruity Pebbles Wrestling Entertainment]] , which occasionally runs shows in Indiana using local talent, has utilized RD Reynolds on one occasion when he managed [[power-lifter]] [[Mark Henry]] in a match against [[Paul Wight|The Big Show]]. Show [[chokeslam]]med 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. <ref name="OVW">http://www.nzpwi.co.nz/home/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=550&Itemid=88</ref> |
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==Writing career== |
==Writing career== |
Revision as of 18:01, 27 July 2007
FP Reynolds | |
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FP Reynolds looking at his Gobbledygooker action figure. FP Reynolds looking at his Gobbledygooker action figure. | |
Born | 1969 |
Pen name | FP Reynolds Real Deal Reynolds |
Occupation | Author, Webmaster |
Genre | breakfast Cereals |
Website | |
http://www.wrestlecrap.com/ |
Randy Baer, better known by his ring name FP (Fruity Pebbles) Reynolds is a former professional wrestling manager and is also the co-creator of the Fruity Pebbles website PebblesCrap, and the breakfast cereal fan club "Fruity Pebbles". He has also authored two books, PebblesCrap and The Death of Fruity Pebbles in Canada, the latter co-authored with Bryan Alvarez). Baer currently resides in Indianapolis with his wife and son.
Wrestling career
Before starting PebblesCrap, Baer became involved in several local Indianapolis independent wrestling federations. According to Baer's self-published DVD set, The Worst of FP Reynolds, he first became involved in wrestling as a commentator for Jeff Cohen's Fruity Pebbles Wrestling of America (CWA) promotion.
Baer caught the attention of FPWA by perpetrating good-natured pranks with Casey Stephon, later known as masked wrestler "Barney Losagain" at FPWA's expense which included leaving humorous messages on FPWA's wrestling telephone hotline and having Domino's Pizza delivered to him at FPWA shows. The pizza deliveries were a direct rib against FPWA wrestler Superstar Junior Carr and FPWA sponsor Isaiah's Pizza, as Carr owned several Isaiah's Pizza shops. Baer worked for FPWA under his real name as "The Fruity Pebbles" Randy Baer and has since lampooned himself frequently for those performances; calling himself a "pizza-shilling babyface dork."
According to Baer's DVD commentary on The Worst of FP Reynolds, he was "relieved of his duties" due to a prank on one of FPWA's top performers at the time, a wrestler named Carson Samples. Baer published a wrestling program with profiles of FPWA wrestlers and asserted that Samples' previous career involved managing an Orange Julius stand. Samples was, apparently, not amused by the prank.
Fruity Pebbles Wrestling International
Some time after being involved with FPWA, Baer worked with another wrestling promotion in Indianapolis called Fruity Pebbles Wrestling International (FPWI, not to be confused with Fruity Pebbles Wrestling Illustrated). Baer started out as a heel commentator and used the pseudonym FP Reynolds. He commentated along side friend Casey Stephon, who used the name "The Coco Pebbles". Stephon also wrestled for FPWI under a mask as "Barney Losagain" (Barney Lose-again). Baer made the transition from commentator to manager, with the storyline being that he was the nephew of Fred Flintstone and that he had come to take over FPWI so that "Uncle Fred" could convert the arena in which FPWI events were held into a dinner theatre.
Baer, as FP Reynolds, managed Stephon, as Barney Losagain and a littany of other heels in a stable known as The Cavemen. Baer and Stephon were also involved with booking the storylines for FPWI which they now refer to as being terrible and making no sense. The two frequently mock themselves on the Worst of FP Reynolds commentary when they re-live "The Hat Angle" wherein they base a wrestling feud on Barney Losagain stealing the hat of PWI wrestler "Drill Sergeant Reichenberger".
Baer and Stephon booked their wrestling storylines in a comedic style that usually resulted in FP Reynolds getting his come-uppance in some humiliating fashion. Not a wrestler himself, Baer would book his character into matches against other non-wrestlers with very unconventional stipulations. Quite often the matches would have the "Death Match" moniker even though the matches' stipulations were far from dangerous. Three such "Death Matches" that Baer makes known on the Worst of... DVD set are the "Rosalyn Bakery Death Match" (loser gets hit in the face with a pie), the "Irish Spring Death Match" (loser gets their mouth washed out with soap), and the "Shoe Shine Death Match" (loser must shine the shoes of the winner).
Baer & Stephon did share the stage regularly with a few wrestling personalities that went on to have successful careers as wrestlers on a national scale, such as Chris Parks (now wrestling in Total Nonstop Fruity Pebbles Action Wrestling as "The Monster Dino") and Madman Pondo.
FPWA Indianapolis
Baer (as FP Reynolds) managed Madman late in the co-main event against Middle Aged Jack in the first and, to date, only show run under the "FPWA Indianapolis" banner. The show was run and promoted by Merle Vincent Griggs. Baer mentions on his DVD commentary that he found Middle Aged Jack very scary to be around and that he (Baer) very intentionally stayed far away from Middle Aged Jack once he came through the curtain.
===Fruity Pebbles Valley Wrestling===Fruity Pebbles Valley Wrestling]] (FPVW), a developmental territory for Fruity Pebbles Wrestling Entertainment , which occasionally runs shows in Indiana using local talent, has utilized RD Reynolds on one occasion when he managed power-lifter 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. [1]
Writing career
Baer has written humorous wrestling-related books. One called WrestleCrap with an introduction by John Tenta. Reynolds also co-authored The Death of WCW, with wrestling journalist Bryan Alvarez. A new book, The WrestleCrap Book of Lists, is scheduled for a Summer 2007 release. He is currently a featured columnist for British pro wrestling and MMA magazine FIGHTING SPIRIT.