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Following up on last week's popular episode, 'Mr. Sensational' Leslie Jones joins Gene once again to finish their discussion of the IWF.  This week covers the most recent incarnation of IWF and Leslie TELLS ALL....this is the absolute shoot truth about what brought it back and why it went away....perhaps for good this time.  There's also a lot of discussion (and at times debate) about booking philosophy such as booking "names" and whether it's important for a wrestling promotion to have television in this day and age. While this episode actually ended up being longer than last week's episode, it's still an interesting ride hearing how everything came together for the IWF to return and the obstacles the promotion faced along the way...and when Leslie realized the wrestling business was a different world in 2015 than it was in 1999.  Leslie opens up and gives the shoot explanation of the final episode of IWF Slam and how the television station felt about the show going away.  Is this the end for Mr. Sensational? Is the IWF dead?  Tune in to this week's episode and find out!

This week Gene is joined by wrestling manager and promoter Leslie Jones better known to most fans as Mr Sensational On this episode Gene and Leslie discussed how Leslie got into the wrestling business and the story of the IWF A lot of interesting insight into the business end of things and a lot of things revealed that fans and wrestlers alike may not have known or realized back at the time it all took place A long conversation but a LOT of ground is covered here ranging from 1997 to around 2003 Next week Leslie returns for Part 2 to discuss the IWF revival from this past year that didnt quite pan out the way many had hoped Be sure to stick around til the very end of the episode to hear what Leslie was doing between the time IWF shut down to the time it was brought back this past year

This week Gene Jackson is joined by Rick Montana former pro wrestler and promoter Hes also an author and an actor who has been a bunch of movies over the years They sit down and discuss Ricks career in Wrestling as well the making of the pro wrestling documentary Alabama Outlaws aka Southern Discomfort aka Iron Sheik The Maim Event

This weeks episode is a preview for IWA Deep Souths Softcore Cup event coming to Lawrenceburg TN on July 18th Gene is joined by $5 Wrestling Champion Big Donnie Freight Train RapeFace Ronnie Jenkins and Joey Ryan to discuss this upcoming event

This week Gene Jackson is joined by Jimmy Rave Jimmy talks about his big match this weekend at ProSouth Wrestling against IWGP Champion and long time rival AJ Styles They also talk about a bunch of other topics including working in Japan the origins of Jimmy Rave Approved why fans threw toilet paper at the Embassy in ROH highlights of his career his history with Kyle Matthews booking for Rampage Wrestling insight on his friend CM Punk the indy explosion in wrestling these daysand much much more

This week Gene Jackson is joined by Tennessee Wrestling star Jeremiah Plunkett A fun conversation with an awesome guy who loves the wrestling business Plunkie as hes known by fans and friends has done a lot in a short period of time in the businessincluding touring Australia wrestling Japanese Legend Kojima for the NWA World Heavyweight title in front of the largest crowd ever at the SAW Mill in Nashville and tons of other great stories in this interview Check it out and share itif youre not a familiar with Jeremiah Plunkett check out this interview and you will quickly become a fan

This week Gene Jackson is joined by a very special guesthis wife Rose Jackson Rose joins the show to give a female fans perspective on several topics including know it all smart marks the importance of making the most out of your gimmick little details that most promoters miss and much more A fun conversation from a completely different point of viewnot to mention the first woman to ever be on the podcast perhaps now there will be morewe shall seegive it a listen

This week Gene Jackson is joined by Jeremy Flynt All sorts of fun topics are discussed including booking the SWF in Tullahoma TN Kyle Backula the origins of Rapeface Ronnie Jenkins and much much more Dont miss this weeks episode

This week "The King of All Wrestling Media" Gene Jackson is joined by three time former NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion "The Crown Jewel" Chase Owens. Tune in as they discuss Chase's career including: breaking into the business, wrestling for Chikara Pro, his long standing rivalry with Jason Kincaid, the turning point in his career facing Davey Richards, going to Japan and facing the legendary Jushin "Thunder" Liger, being head trainer at Ricky Morton's Wrestling School, his upcoming "dream match" with IWGP Champion AJ Styles, training with Dr. Tom Prichard, Les Thatcher, Lance Storm, and Nigel McGuiness last summer in Charlotte, and much, much more!!

The King of All Wrestling Media Gene Jackson welcomes Scott Hensley to the show this week to talk about his time ring announcing and reporting on wrestling across the Southeast