The Rick Del Santo Show

This week’s guest is “The Tide Turner” Danny Blaze! Join Rick as he sits down with one of the rising stars of the Northeast professional wrestling scene for an in-depth conversation about his journey in the business!

Danny discusses how he came up with the name *The Tide Turner*, training under legendary names Paul Roma and Mario Mancini, and learning from Chris Battle. We’ll also dive into his heated feud with Nutrious X, teaming up with Hakim Ali, Josh Guzman, and Gabe Cruz, and his battles with Carson Chris!

Plus, Danny talks about learning from and teaming with Bull Dredd, his experiences on the independent wrestling scene, and so much more!

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Former WWF Star Gino Carabello joins me to talk his wrestling career. How he got into wrestling, Tony Altimore, Mario Mancini, Paul Roma, David Sammartino, Windham and Rotundo, Jimmy Snuka more!

Pro wrestling announcer Drew Kazoo joins the show to talk him becoming a fan and growing up a fan in the 1980s, going to the Boston Gardens, becoming a wrestling commentator, Test of Strength, Focus Pro, we discuss our mutual love for hardcore punk and what draws us in to hardcore in this current day and age.

Pro wrestling referee Matty Bombay joins the show and chats growing up in Connecticut, sports as a kid, discovering professional wrestling in his youth, how he decided to become a referee as well as talking the promotions he’s worked for such as Alley Fights, PAPW, BST, Pure Vanguard Wrestling and talks some of the competitors he’s had the opportunity to be in the ring with such as ECW legend Little Guido, Donovan Dijak, Jeremy LaCroix, Corey Duke and so much more!

Hayden Backlund joins the Pro Wrestling Wire Podcast to discuss his rise through the professional wrestling ranks, training at the renowned Nightmare Factory, and developing into one of the sport’s fastest-rising young stars. Hayden talks about his technical wrestling style, competing in the National Wrestling Alliance, preparing for the NWA’s 78th Anniversary event, and the goals he has set for his career.

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The Independent St. Louis Wrestling Hall of Fame joins us to discuss the 2026 induction class, the Hall’s mission to preserve the rich legacy of St. Louis wrestling, and this year’s induction ceremony. We also spotlight the careers and contributions of Steve Montana, Big Bad Ben, Butch Fletcher, Marcus Mansfield, The Beast, Tom Simon, Keon Option, and Johnny Ramirez.

Sat down and chatted with Ding Dongs and talk him starting out in Deep South Wrestling, training under the Assassin Jody Hamilton, how him and Richard Sartain came together as the Rock n Roll Rebels, going to WCW, what he though when the Ding Dongs was presented to him, plus Terry Funk, Muta, Bill Irwin and so much more!

Sitting down with friend of the show Hakim Ali. This time a solo appearance. We talk about his singles run he’s currently on, his tag team partner Nick Payne, his recent trip to the NWA tapings in Florida and his experience there, Alley Fights and someone who’s been a real menace to Hakim in Carson Chris.

Stanley Karr joins the show for the third time! This time to now talk about his brand new book Champions For A Cause!

Stanley hosts a podcast “Wrestling With Heart” which dives into the subject of the good causes pro wrestlers do through charity and fund raising. He has interviewed many of the sports biggest names.

We recently lost long time wrestling referee of 32 years, Dave Dwinell after a long illness. In 2021 Dave released his autobiography “Ringman”. I had the chance to interview him and discuss his wrestling career and his book at that time. There’s a lot of great stories in the book. A member New England Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame, a member of the Northeast Wrestling Hall of Fame. Dave created many memories. Thank you Dave for this interview. Rest In Peace.