Locals to Legends Wrestling Radio

The "Series Finale"/Final Episode of Locals to Legends Wrestling Radio! Tune is as Gene is joined by special guest Elijah Dobbs. Gene and Elijah talk all sorts of wrestling including some history of the podcast, how Elijah got into the business and doing different jobs reffing, announcing, and wrestling while learning the ropes. They also discuss the different genres of pro wrestling as well as the use of comedy in wrestling and how he started doing wrestling comedy songs...and stick around til the end of the show to hear one of Elijah's more popular songs.  In the second half of the show Gene is joined by his co-host Izzy Rotten as they talk about the Money in Bank pay per view last night, recent AEW shows, and how promoters and wrestlers could make the most of their downtime and come back strong when this pandemic finally ends. All this and much more including why the podcast is ending and where you can hear Gene and Izzy in the future.

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This week's guest is the man known as Dustin "FIVE" Starr! Listen in as Gene and Dustin discuss being a full time entertainer, getting signed to a WWE Developemental deal in FCW and what he learned from it, how he got to know Dave Marquez and how that led to bringing wrestling back to Memphis television, what the future holds for Championship Wrestling on CW30 and the 'Birthday Bash' at Autozone Park, current life in quarantine, as well as the backstory to how he and Maria ended up on the show, 'Dana White is looking for a fight'...all that and more!! Check it out and share it on your social media, we'd greatly appreciate it!!

 

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On Episode 150, Gene is joined by fellow wrestling manager, announcer, and commentator.....Scene Nick! Listen in as they discuss what drew Scene Nick to pro wrestling, who inspired as a manager, his feud with former WWE Superstar Duke 'the Dumpster' Droese, traveling in New York working during Wrestlemania Weekend last year, how he originally broke into the business, whether the handling of recent events have exposed bias in the reporting of certain Georgia wrestling journalists, what can be done during this pandemic to stay active and relevant in pro wrestling when unable to work shows, and much more!  Give it a listen and please share with friends and enemies alike!

Locals to Legends is back!! Izzy Rotten debuts as the new frequent co-host! At least twice a month Izzy Rotten will join the show to talk about whatever is going in wrestling at time. Izzy is never short on opinions and fun, sometimes controversial stories. On this episode Gene and Izzy discuss Wrestlemania 36, "Black Wednesday"...the guys discuss where they think some of the "Superstars" that got cut will land upon leaving, they talk about the current season of Dark Side of the Ring, Izzy's clash with Gypsy Joe back in the day, and more!  Check it out and feel free to give us some feedback over at facebook.com/localstolegendswrestlingradio or over on twitter @Locals2Legends

On this special episode of Locals to Legends, Gene is joined by his nephew Britt Jackson! A fun conversation catching up with Britt discussing his recovery from a serious knee injury, his recent knee surgery, and time frame for his return to the ring.  They also discuss his wrestling career ranging from his start after training with Brian Alexander, his debut at ProSouth, working with his high school friend Donnie Primetime straight through to the breakout of the Mongrel as part of a tag team with Adam Priest, his defeat of Michael Elgin in the New South H.O.S.S. Tournament and the story of the night he suffered his knee injury.  All things considered the Mongrel is in good spirits, give this interview a listen and share it on social media!

 

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Today's guest is current EPW Champion Dakota Riley.  Listen in as Gene talks to Dakota about what favorite wrestling moment made him want to become a pro wrestler.  How he got started in wrestling, his first match, figuring it all out, what wrestlers helped him the most in his beginning stages, working with Crazzy Steve, dealing with the Hollywood Clique, the emotions he felt winning the EPW title, and much more! A fun conversation with a guy you'll be hearing a lot more from in the future!

 

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On today's episode, Gene is joined by New South General Manager Kris McInnis.  Kris was known as the "Born Villain" long before being a "Villain" became hip in wrestling. Kris talks at length about what it's meant to be the General Manager of New South, not only as a personality on the show but behind the curtain as well.  Kris has been responsible for many of the innovations and production improvements that's helped New South stand out among other promotions in the South.  McInnis talks about the countless hours it takes to prepare for the shows and have everything in place that the fans have come to expect and enjoy.  He also discusses working with the talent backstage to help them develop and get the most out of their persona.  Gene and Kris also talk about his upcoming Steel Cage Match with his rival Dump Sanders and just how personal this fight will be.  All this and much, much more in very insightful look into the mind of 18 year veteran of the wrestling business. 

 

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This week Cabana Man Dan returns with all sorts of fun new stories to tell! CMD talks to Gene about the busiest year of his wrestling career that's taking him all over the country for new pro wrestling adventures such as his recent return to Chikara Pro, AIW, and his crazy story about Wrestlemania Weekend representing Southern Underground Pro in a big six man tag match and a surprise booking working with Scott Steiner and Hornswoggle that you have to hear about! CMD discusses the many upsides to wrestling seminars and camps, hear the backstory of the "fake Cabana Man Dan" feud in New South, the real emotions that he felt when winning the 2019 H.O.S.S. Tournament and what he feels makes him stand out from other wrestlers, they also discuss the breaking news that CMD will be facing Sugar Dunkerton a/k/a 'Suge D' for the now vacant New South Championship at the upcoming New South 4th Anniversary show on August 3rd, and much, much more...a great conversation with wrestling's last true babyface in and out of the ring!

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This week's guest is Chris Styles!  Chris is another young man like his younger brother Josh Matthews that's been around the wrestling business his entire life and broke in at a very young age.  Gene and Chris discuss a variety of topics about his wrestling career including having wrestled over 25 matches before the age of 16, breaking in as a referee, his first experience breaking out of the south wrestling for Chikara Pro many years ago and what it taught him, getting to work with Legends and heroes of his childhood, getting to work in front over 2,500 fans in his first match at the Oman Arena, the advice he received from Bert Prentice that changed his whole perspective on wrestling after being in the business for nearly 20 years, and what's next on his agenda after recently winning the USA Championship Wrestling tag team titles. Plus much more!

 

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Another special STSPod episode of Locals to Legends Wrestling Radio, In part two of his conversation Josh talks about Southern wrestling, wrestling psychology, being over, best matches, other promotions, Twin States Wrestling, Ricochet, Chikara vs. TFW from Tupelo, and much more ! .Josh's story is a very interesting one and they discuss how he started to what it's like now being a 28 year old man with 14 years in the business.

 

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