Episode 116 features Max Smashmaster!
For this episode, I sit down with Max Smashmaster, a hard-hitting independent wrestling star whose career has spanned Chikara, WFA, Chaotic Wrestling, and beyond. Max shares the story of how he got into wrestling which started with a fantasy camp and the lessons he learned from legends like Steve Bradley and Alex Arion.
From his early days in WFA to CHIKARA, he recalls forming Devastation Corporation, receiving the “Max Smashmaster” name, getting paired with Sidney Bakabella, adding Flex RumbleCrunch, and ultimately winning the 2014 King of Trios. Max breaks down competing for Campeonatos de Parejas, the memorable moments like when Bakabella’s wig came off, and his favorite CHIKARA matches and venues.
The conversation also covers injuries, wrestling during the pandemic, and his time with Tope Rope Promotions, Figure Wrestling Federation, and Chaotic Wrestling. Max dives into his creative process with Rad Pro Rasslin’, coaching, presenting Ricky Smokes with a WWEID contract, and reflecting on the people who brought the best out of him.
Packed with behind-the-scenes stories, career-defining matches, and insights into the life of a modern independent star, this episode captures Max Smashmaster’s journey, legacy, and goals for the future.
All of this and much more on Best For Business with Max Smashmaster!
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0:00 Max Smashmaster Trailer
0:47 Best For Business Introduction
1:40 Introduction
2:05 Why Pro Wrestling?
2:48 Getting Involved in Wrestling
4:17 Signing pp for wrestling for a fantasy camp
7:15 Learning from Steve Bradley & Alex Arion
7:55 Lessons Learned from Steve Bradley
9:15 Starting in Wrestling
12:27 The Shane of The Metro Men
13:49 The Early WFA Days
15:04 First Big Opportunity
16:51 Going to CHIKARA
19:15 Max Smashmaster & Devastation Corporation
23:51 Getting Managed by Sidney Bakabella
24:40 Adding Flex RumbleCrunch
26:03 Being Apart of King of Trios
27:19 Winning The 2014 King of Trios
30:10 The 2/3 Falls Match vs. The Throwbacks for the Campeonatos de Parejas titles.
33:07 The 1st Time Bakabella’s Wig Gets Pulled Off
33:57 Favorite Chikara Matches
36:45 Favorite Chikara Venues
38:11 Challenge of The Immortals
39:41 Blowing out his knee
40:47 Jaka
41:44 Tope Rope Promotions Spindle City Rumble
43:22 Wrestling Moustache Mountain
46:46 Did Max Smashmaster know someone was going to be a star?
48:04 Wrestling The Blue World Order
49:02 Figure Wrestling Federation
51:12 Chaotic Wrestling
53:19 Returning to Chaotic Wrestling
53:58 Wrestling During The Pandemic
54:46 The Inspiration Behind Arcturus
55:51 Winning The New England Championship
56:44 Rad Pro Rasslin’
1:00:39 The Creative Thought Process
1:03:43 Goals with Rad Pro Rasslin’
1:05:06 Coaching Wrestling
1:08:20 Presenting Ricky Smokes with a WWEID Contract
1:11:10 Who Brought The Best out of Max Smashmaster
1:12:10 Max Smashmaster’s Goals
1:13:19 Max Smashmaster’s Legacy
1:14:33 Conclusion
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