Episode 25 of Fannin’s Flashbacks is live! On this episode, Jim is joined by the newest member of The Fannin Family, “The Pretty Hate Machine” Connor Hopkins. They talk about Connor’s parents hating wrestling and him having to lie to them to start training. Connor talks about wrestling in towns so small across northern Illinois and North Dakota that even Ian Rotten wouldn’t have tried running there! Connor then talks about the life changing event that was the COVID pandemic shutdown that led to IWTV showing the 2004 TPI on a livestream and Connor falling in love with that event and wanting to be managed by Jim. They then talk about everything that happened at WrestleArts and trying to build a chemistry on the fly in about 10 minutes. Who would Connor like to join him in the Family? What does Jim want out of this second act of his career? All that and more on this week’s episode.

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Lastly, if you have a subscription to IWTV, you can now watch episodes of the podcast on there. These episodes will often contain added match footage from the SMV library. If you aren’t subscribed yet, now is the time to sign up and flashback to the great IWA action!

Episode 24 of Fannin’s Flashbacks is live! On this episode, Jim is joined by one of the best videographers in indie wrestling today: Jeremy Spears AKA Prophet of Ash Video. This episode is a little different than normal as the majority of the episode is spent flashing back to last weekend and talking about Jim’s return to managing. Jeremy filmed the Friday night show and had it up for viewing on IWTV before the weekend was over! Jeremy was also around IWA before Jim originally left the business so they do talk old IWA, how Jeremy was the one that made the thumbtack bat that Jim almost killed Billy Gram with at the 500th show, and how Jeremy is the one who editing the podcast episodes for release on IWTV with the added match footage included. So watch this on IWTV if you have a subscription and see Jim’s promo from his comeback and some footage! All that and more on this episode of #FanninsFlashbacks.

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Episode 23 of Fannin’s Flashbacks is live! On this episode, Jim is joined by one of the baddest motherfuckers on the planet, the leader of the BMFers, big, bad, BULL Motherfuckin’ PAIN! Bull talks about growing up as an AWA fan in Wisconsin and then the difficulty in trying to break into the business in an era where everything was highly guarded and closed off to newcomers. The list of amazing talent that Bull worked with in beginning of his career is the who’s who of 1980s professional wrestling. Brody, Slaughter, Bockwinkel, Rockers, Freebirds, Hennig, Hart Foundation, Road Warriors, Haku, British Bulldogs, and Rougeaus. What were young Rick Steiner, Nailz, Brad Rheingans and Tom Zenk like? What was it like working a show in a women’s prison? And yes we even talk a little bit about IWA and working Tracy Smothers, Sal Sincere, Paul Diamond, Buddy Landel, Ted Petty, and yes Ian Rotten. All that and more on this episode of #FanninsFlashbacks.

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Loved ones send in their tributes to our friend – Mark Wolf

Thank you – Adam, Brent, Brian, Bull, Carmen, Chad, Chris, Chuck, Frank, Jason, Jim, Jon, Leslie, Mickie, Mike, Nick, Pete, Rich, Tarek & Victoria.

Go back and listen to episode 8 of Fannin’s Flashbacks for the full Mark Wolf episode. The greatest episode this podcast will ever have. We love you, Marky

Much Love

Episode 21 of Fannin’s Flashbacks is live! On this episode, Jim is joined by the lovely, talented, multi-tasking, “hotter than a toaster” RAIN! In this episode, Rain talks about her troubles being taken seriously about wanting to wrestle when first breaking into the business until she found Horace the Psychopath and eventually met Lacey. That turned into working in MAW and meeting Ian Rotten. What was the first match that Ian Rotten mentioned to Rain when she asked about working IWA and why did she immediately say “that’s not what I do?” What was it like working at first in IWA? Who has been stealing credit for coming up with the comment that Rain was “hotter than a toaster” for the last 24 years and who actually deserves the credit/blame? Was IWA different once Ian started bringing in more female wrestlers to face Mickie Knuckles? What was it like when Volcano Girls happened? What was different between IWA and Shimmer? All that and more on this episode of #FanninsFlashbacks.

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Episode 20 of #FanninsFlashbacks is live! On this episode, Nick Maniwa had promised Jim Fannin a big surprise guest for making it to episode 20! Jim was surprised when it was just Nick that showed up to the zoom meeting and then Nick broke the news. The guest would be someone Jim managed two different times for just one match. A former IWA Mid South heavyweight and light heavyweight champion. And the bane of Jim’s existence: JIMMY F’N JACOBS! Jim stormed off and refused to participate but Nick calmed things down and got the show back on track.

This episode has all the dirt that you’ve been wanting to know. What really happened between Jimmy Jacobs and Ian Rotten that led to THE INCIDENT? What really happened between Jimmy and Jim in Plainfield with the barbed wire bat shot heard round the world? What really happened when Jimmy came back to IWA? This is a long one because there was a lot of hatchets to bury and bridges to try to rebuild. But you’ll want to stick around to the end for the closure and the words that you never thought would be said. Plus Jimmy Jacobs finally tells what the true inspiration was for The List of Jericho. All that and more on this episode.

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Episode 19 of Fannin’s Flashbacks is LIVE~! On this episode, Jim sits down with his little brother, Pro Wrestling’s BFF, Nick Maniwa.

Jim and Nick tell road stories including how they became best of friends after going to the 2001 Morris vs Joliet Catholic state championship game that led to the show in Morris with CM Punk vs Eddie Guerrero. They talk about almost getting shot in Dayton, Ohio at a McDonald’s. How about the night they killed the Easter Bunny? Did anyone die from alcohol poisoning while playing the “Nick Maniwa hit the music” drinking game? They also talk a lot about IWA after Jim left. Who were the best? Who would Jim have hated the most? All that and more on this episode.

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Episode 18 of #FanninsFlashbacks is live! On this episode, it’s the finale, part 3, of the marathon ask Jim anything extravaganza. Guest host, Tripping Balls, got to put Jim on the hot seat and really dig up the dirt. The topics of conversation on this episode include why does Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn hate Jim Fannin? Why did Ian retire so many times? I shit all over Manslaughter yet again. What was the best night of my IWA run? If I was stranded on a deserted country road with 2 flat tires and miles away from help and Jimmy Jacobs drove by and offered to help…would I accept the help? All this and more on this episode!

Make sure you subscribe to Tripping Balls’ YouTube Channel as a thank you for his guesting hosting for almost six hours for this marathon recording that got edited down into 3 episodes. YouTube.com/@crusherbonesforever

Nick Maniwa will be next week’s guest as announced on this podcast. If you have any questions, send them my way on the social media platforms listed below.

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Episode 17 of Fannin’s Flashbacks is live! On this episode, it’s part two of the marathon ask Jim anything extravaganza. Guest host, Tripping Balls, got to put Jim on the hot seat and really dig up the dirt. The topics of conversation on this episode include BB Walls, Shaq Daddy vs Jim for biggest screwup on an elbow drop/leg drop in a match. Jim’s thoughts on Thumbtack Jack aren’t for the faint of heart. What did Jim really think about Tripping Balls’ dad, Crusher Bones? What really happened with Big Vision and the missing show footage? What were Jim’s feelings when Danny Daniels, Dave Prazak, and Brad Bradley quit IWA on a show he was in charge while Ian was at a different show? All this and more on this episode!

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Episode 16 of Fannin’s Flashbacks is live! On this episode, the tables are turned on Jim and this time he is the one being interviewed. Guest host, Tripping Balls, got to put Jim on the hot seat and really dig up the dirt. Hear about an alleged drug dealer trying to launder money thru IWA that almost ended up with buying a theater in New Albany to run shows. Did Jim really beat up Atomic Dog that led to Tracy Smothers calling him the “toughest damn ring announcer in the business”? What was the meanest thing Ian Rotten ever said to him? What does Jim think about comedy wrestling and interpromotional feuds? All this and more on this episode!

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