This week Gene is joined by his friend and frequent guest Scott Hensley.  Scott is here to talk about this year's Scenic City Invitational coming up on August 2nd and 3rd at Soddy Daisy High School in Soddy Daisy, TN.  They talk about the other Scenic City events of the past year that has led up to this year's tournament, they discuss the 16 wrestlers who will compete this year and what it takes for a young wrestler to get on their radar to be considered for future Scenic City events.  They also talk about some of the success stories of previous Scenic City competitors and what they've gone on to since. All this and much, much more in a very insightful and fun conversation with one the most successful promoters in the Southeast.

 

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SPECIAL STSPod Episode: “Next Level” Josh Matthews is Gene’s guest for Episode 236 of “Shootin’ The Shiznit.”/Episode 141. In part one of his conversation Josh talks about being in the wrestling business his whole life, first pro match, infamous botched flaming table spot, working “stars” and much more ! .Josh's story is a very interesting one and they discuss how he started up to what it's like now being a 28 year old man with 14 years in the business.

2 Fly Ty is Gene’s guest for Episode 140, a special STSPod presentation, Ty is a star who is quickly rising on the Alabama indy scene as well as in Georgia. Ty talks about how he got in the business, how he went from Tyler Swagger to 2 Fly Ty, the ultimatum that brought on the new character and more. Here how he rose from a background player to a main eventer in New South Wrestling. A fun and insightful conversation with a guy you'll be seeing a lot more of in the coming months and years.

This week's guest "Coach BT" Brian Tramel!  BT has been doing his podcast "Shootin' the Shiznit" since 2008 and it's still going strong each and every week! Gene and Brian discuss a ton of fun stuff here including: Brian's kayfabe newsletter from back in the day and all the work involved to get those published and distributed, old school tape trading, the Rasslin' Riot website, the "feud" with Wrestling News Center, and how new technology has changed it all....plus much, much more!

Locals to Legends is back from hiatus and coming in HOT with our spiciest guest yet, the "Hot Tamale" Daniel Perez!  A super fun episode as they discuss the origin of the character, how he became "Cabana Man Dan" at New South, traveling to 8 states in 2018 and where he aspires to travel to in 2019, how it felt getting to induct his mentor into the ProSouth Hall of Heroes, being loved by all the mamacitas, and so much more!!

A lot has happened since Shean Christopher last joined us on the show.  His ProSouth Championship has been won by his former friend/trainer/mentor Ace Haven! We talk about the brutal match from New South where Shean and his partner Kevin "I promise he's on his way, he's just running late" Ryan took on The END for the New South tag team titles and all the craziness involved, the "give me your right knee story", the experience of the Jericho Cruise, Raven's stand up act, his match against the "legendary" Lord Humongous.....and more!  A fun show, check it out and please share!!

This week's guest is the RCCW Southern Heavyweight Champion Charles Zanders. Whether you love him or you hate him, you have to admit Zanders is always entertaining and this interview is no exception....Listen is as Gene and Charles discuss his early days breaking in the business in Boaz....the people he learned the most from....the day it all clicked for him.....how his recent ROH match came together and how he felt about it afterwards.....his thoughts on critics.....comedy....and much, much more.  A fun interview that goes by quick, give it a listen and a share!

Ace Haven returns to Locals to Legends Wrestling Radio to talk about ProSouth Wrestling this weekend's Brian Pillman Jr. Alabama Tour.  Ace talks about the percieved "competition" among Alabama wrestling promotions and where ProSouth fits in and what he feels ProSouth's role is in the Alabama indy wrestling scene.  A very interesting perspective with a lot of insight on character developement, storylines, and what goes into how people are booked and presented at ProSouth.  They also cover the full cards for both ProSouth's 'Bloodline' card this Friday and Twin States' 'Resurrection' card this Sunday as predictions on who will come out on top.  A fun episode as always when Ace Haven joins the show!

This week Gene is joined by the voice of New South Wrestling, Matthew Glover!  You may also know Matthew as 'Smooth Plezing' as he was known for years in numerous promotions.  Gene and Matthew have an 'all things wrestling' conversation that goes all over the page with talk of how/when Matthew became a wrestling fan and what makes him different that most other fans and workers.  They touch on the world of death match wrestling which Matthew is heavily connected to from his past work with IWA Deep South and IWA Mid South and all sorts of other fun wrestling discussion...check it out!

A special bonus MONDAY EPISODE!! Gene caught up with Bam Bam Bundy to talk about the Terry Teague situation from this past weekend in Southaven, MS.  In order to understand why Bundy drove over 300 miles from Gulfport to Southaven to confront Mr. Teague, they cover a bit of the backstory....this includes Bam Bam discussing for the first and possibly only time the passing of his mentor and best friend Brian Christopher and the rollar coaster of emotions and events that went along with it....Teague's supposed "texts" between he and Brian that got him on the news and spread across social media, and some rather shocking details of things that were said in other messages that we can't post here.  Check out the interview, it's emotional and it's real and we appreciate Bam Bam sharing his story with us here at Locals to Legends Wrestling Radio.