This week, a unique episode of Sitting Ringside as David is joined by the man he credits for opening the door for him in the wrestling business and WCW, Bob Roop. They talk about why Bob felt confident recommending David in WCW, plus Bob talks about Bob competing in the 1968 Olympics as an amateur wrestler, his transition from amateur wrestling to pro wrestling and his struggles with “stretching” potential wrestlers at the behest of Eddie Graham. Also, an in-depth conversation about Dusty Rhodes and a detailed description of why he tried to take the Knoxville territory from Ron Fuller in the 1970’s, why Ron still publicly trashes him about it and a chance to debate Ron at WrestleExpo.com Wrestlemania weekend in Tampa, FL.
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Sitting Ringside: Former Olympian & Wrestling Legend Bob Roop

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This week on Sitting Ringside, David Penzer sits down with Impact Wrestling’s Knockouts Champion, “The Virtuosa” Deonna Purrazzo. The two discuss Deonna’s journey through the wrestling business, her time in Impact Wrestling, the relationship between Impact and AEW and who she might want to face, intergender wrestling, and more.
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You can find the show on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn Radio, Google Podcasts, the iHeartRadio app, and now on Spotify!

Sitting Ringside: Impact Wrestling’s Knockouts Champion Deonna Purrazzo

This week on Sitting Ringside, David Penzer pays his respect and honors the life of the great Pat Patterson, who passed away this past Wednesday, with the co-author of Pat’s biography titled “Accepted: How The First Gay Superstar Changed WWE,” Bertrand Hebert.
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Sitting Ringside: Remembering Pat Patterson

This week on Sitting Ringside, David Penzer is joined by “Le Champion” Chris Jericho to discuss the career of The Undertaker, both in and out of the ring. Also, “The Demo God” hits on his upcoming match with Frankie Kazarian this Wednesday night on AEW, the thrill of the fans singing “Judas” on his way to the ring, how AEW operates behind the scenes, working with MJF, the future of the Inner Circle and The Jericho Cruise, and so much more.
Also, David pays his respect to friend Bob Ryder, who passed away November 24th.
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Sitting Ringside: Chris Jericho Talks The Taker

Ever since the Dark Side Of The Ring episode on The Fabulous Moolah two years ago, David Penzer has wanted to bring on a guest to talk about her unique career. Numerous men and women have turned down the request but the leader of The Fight For Moolah Project obliged. Nigel Sherrod, who appeared on The Dark Side Of The Ring, sits down with Penzer to about the good and the bad that is The Fabulous Moolah.
The guys get into specifics in regards to the charges made in The Dark Side Of The Ring episode and talk about the unique job of booking women wrestlers on the territory circuit in the 70s and early 80s.
Also, they talk to Nigel about his own unique career, which includes working at Deep South Wrestling with Jody Hamilton and Bill DeMott, currently working with “Good Brother” Doc Gallows in his various escapades and projects, working as an announcer for the Harlem Globetrotters and the similarities and differences between the Globetrotters and pro wrestling, and so much more!
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You can find the show on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn Radio, Google Podcasts, the iHeartRadio app, and now on Spotify!

Sitting Ringside: Nigel Sherrod

This week on Sitting Ringside, David Penzer is joined by former WCW and WWE superstar “The Big Cat” Curtis Hughes (aka “Mr. Hughes”).
He shares stories about how he got his start in the ring, some great stories about his time on the road, working with The Undertaker, why his success was limited and why politics played a big role, some of the household names in the ring today that he trained, and so much more.
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Make sure to follow David Penzer and “Sitting Ringside” on Twitter and check out the Sitting Ringside store at ProWrestlingTees.com!
You can find the show on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn Radio, Google Podcasts, the iHeartRadio app, and now on Spotify!

Sitting Ringside: Former Olympian & Wrestling Legend Bob Roop

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