Dan and Benny In the Ring

Independent wrestler Yela Man joins the show to talk about training under the Boogie Woogie Man Jimmy Valiant, and share stories from his decade long career traveling the modern territory scene.  

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The guys sit down with artist, wrestling photographer, and Roller Derby legend Jim Fitzpatrick as he shares stories from his famous photographs at the Cow Palace to his legendary career in the sport of Roller Derby.

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Buddy Sotello Esq., cohost of Wrestling and Everything Coast to Coast, joins the guys to talk about heel managers and the dying role of managers in wrestling today. Like three friends sitting down for a drink, this chat plays off more like a conversation than an interview as the guys talk about football, baseball, and even a little wrestling.

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Celebrating what would have been his 87th birthday, the guys remember Bruno Sammartino and are joined by author Sal Corrente who wrote the book on the living legend. From his time as a child in the mountains of Italy hiding from the Nazis to his years as the biggest star in the world, Sal shares all the stories from the legendary life and career of the greatest of all time.

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Dan and Benny discuss the life and legacy of Mr. Wonderful Paul Orndorff as they are joined by his son Travis, who shares stories from the life of his legendary father. From his years in the territories to his later runs, retirement and final years Travis pulls back the curtain to shine light on the man who was truly Wonderful.

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This week the guys interview Tony Vellano, founder of the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame. Tony shares stories from his impressive, and lengthy career, from his 25 years on the Boxing Hall of Fame Board of Directors, his time as Deputy Commissioner for the New York State Athletic Commission, his years as owner and president of two minor league affiliates for the St. Louis Cardinals and many others.

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This week the guys talk with Jerry Stephanitsis, the Director of Operations for Virginia Championship Wrestling. While Jerry is never one to miss a chance to speak highly of himself, he joins the show this week to talk the upcoming VCW event at the Ray Kroc Center; where he will put his hair on the line in a match between wrestling superstars EC3 and Gangrel. Jerry's feud with former guest, and friend of the show, George Pantas is one of the hottest stories on the indie wrestling scene today and Jerry is happy to tell his side of this decade long rivalry.

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It's ladies night this week as the guys interview former WWF Women's Tag Team Champion Desiree Petersen. In her first ever podcast appearance, Desiree shares stories from her early days training with The Fabulous Moolah to her struggles as a woman during an era when wrestling was very much a man's world.

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The guys interview wrestling manager and late night television star Hollywood Jimmy Blaylock. Appearing from Memphis to Texas and Mississippi to Virginia, Jimmy Blaylock is old school territory style manager who shares stories of life on the road, his many appearances across late night talk shows and the art of being a good manager.

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Dan and Benny welcome back wrestling historian, and author, George Schire as they talk about the evolution of wrestling from sport to spectacle. George shares his thoughts on Ric Flair's last match, the changing role of the fan in wrestling and the evolution of everything from tag team wrestling to comedy spots.

Dan Sebastiano at Pro Wrestling Stories: https://prowrestlingstories.com/author/dan/

Benny Scala at Pro Wrestling Stories: https://prowrestlingstories.com/author/benny/ 

George Schire's book: https://www.amazon.com/Minnesotas-Golden-Age-Wrestling-Warriors/dp/0873516206/ref=sr_1_4?qid=1638330013&refinements=p_27%3AGeorge+Schire&s=books&sr=1-4