Ben Nelson Creed is a former professional wrestler from British Columbia, Canada known as "The Mad Bomber." He is also an amazing author. Cody Deaner wrote the foreword to Ben's latest book "12 Pro Wrestling Rules for Life." Ben also wrote an autobiography about the numerous trials and tribulations in his wrestling career entitled "You're gonna hurt yourself: Daily struggles of small time wrestlers."

In this episode, Cody Deaner and Bomber explore the first rule in his book "12 Pro Wrestling Rules for Life" - the rule known as "Work the Gimmick."

Support Ben by purchasing his books here:

"12 Pro Wrestling Rules for Life"

"You're Gonna Hurt Yourself"

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David Sahadi is a legendary professional wrestling producer, director, creator, and author. He is the creative director behind many of your favourite music videos and video packages from the WWE "Attitude Era." He is also a prolific author and Cody's former colleague at TNA Wrestling.

In this episode, Cody Deaner and David Sahadi explore some advice that is often given to young professional wrestlers starting out in the business - "Less is more." Cody and David explore how this advice doesn't just apply to wrestling, but to producing wrestling, writing wrestling, and of course... how it applies to life itself.

Check out David Sahadi's books, new sitcom "24 Station Street," and new merch drops over at http://barwisdom.co

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David Sahadi is a legendary professional wrestling producer, director, creator, and author. He is the creative director behind the infamous RAW is War rooftop opening credits and numerous video packages and promos at the height of the WWE "Attitude Era."

In this episode, Cody Deaner and David Sahadi explore an age old adage used in pro wrestling - "Make them feel something." Cody and David explore how important this advice is in not just professional wrestling, but life itself.

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Cody Deaner updates his loyal listeners on the reason for his hiatus and what to expect with the new format and new upcoming episodes of "Wrestling is Life is Wrestling"

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Happy 1 year anniversary of the “Wrestling is Life is Wrestling” podcast!

Cody Deaner makes an important announcement regarding the past year of the show and what the next year of the show might look like and feel like.

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Jesse Scott was a charismatic, creative, energetic, and powerful positive force in the professional wrestling world. He wrestled for over 2 decades under the names JT Playa, and later, Tiberious King. He was the founder of NEO Wrestling, a company that helped launch the careers of many professional wrestlers who currently wrestle on television for the biggest wrestling companies in the world.

On May 7, 2024, at the age of 43, Jesse passed away to a rare form of cancer, which he bravely faced for more than a year.

Jesse was a proud husband and father and was a champion for good both in the ring and in life. Jesse will be remembered for his limitless generosity of spirit, inspiring strength, extravagant humour, charismatic wrestling talent, and beautiful devotion to his family.

In this 2nd part of this 2-part series of tribute episodes to Jesse Scott, we’ll hear from 7 different friends of Jesse who had a special connection to him in the wrestling world and in his personal life:

• TNA Wrestling star Crazzy Steve

May this tribute episode be a source of healing to those grieving the loss of Jesse. May it be a starting point for those who loved Jesse to continue to share their own Jesse Scott stories so that his legacy will continue to live and grow. And may it be something that his friends and family can always come back to in order to get a glimpse into the amazing legacy Jesse has left behind.

On May 7, 2024, at the age of 43, Jesse Scott left this life. Jesse succumbed to a rare form of cancer, which he bravely faced for more than a year.

Jesse was a powerful and positive force in the professional wrestling world. He wrestled for over 2 decades under the names JT Playa, and later, Tiberious King. He was the founder of NEO Wrestling, a company that helped launch the careers of many professional wrestlers who currently wrestle on television for the biggest wrestling companies in the world.

Jesse is survived by his wife of nine years, Stella, and their three young sons, Cohen, Forest, and Gaelen. A champion for good both in the ring and in life, Jesse will be remembered for his limitless generosity of spirit, inspiring strength, extravagant humour, charismatic wrestling talent, and beautiful devotion to his family.

In this first Jesse Scott tribute episode, we’ll hear from 6 different friends of Jesse that had a special connection to him in the wrestling world:

• Current TNA Wrestling star and former WWE Superstar, Eric Young

May this tribute episode be a source of healing to those grieving the loss of Jesse. And may it be something that his friends and family can always come back to in order to get a glimpse into the amazing legacy Jesse has left behind.

Sami Callihan returns to continue telling the saga that is his life journey in professional wrestling. Sami again sits down with Cody to discuss his life in professional wrestling and the lessons he’s learned along the way. Never before has Sami publicly gone into this much detail about his life & career.

In Part 2 of this 2-part series, Sami discusses what led to his first WWE tryout, his PC tryout experience, being in the first-ever class at NXT, his frustrating NXT experience, quitting his dream job at the WWE, working with TNA Wrestling, starting his own wrestling promotion in Wrestling Revolver, starting his own wrestling school, & his current goals in the wrestling  business. By the end of Sami’s tale, we learn various lessons about the power of perseverance, betting on yourself, creating your own path toward your goals and dreams, and ultimately never giving up on your passion.

We ran out of time in the conversation to hear about one of Sami’s favorite times in the wrestling business – working with the revolutionary wrestling show “Lucha Underground.” To hear the BONUS chapter about Sami’s experience in Lucha Underground, sign up for a FREE TRIAL at http://patreon.com/codydeaner  

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Sami Callihan has a story to tell. Over the next 2 weeks, Sami sits down with Cody to tell the detailed journey of his life in professional wrestling and the lessons he’s learned along the way. Sami himself says that he’s never gone into this much detail about his career before publicly.

In Part 1 of this 2-part series, Sami discusses his family, his childhood love for wrestling, his backyard wrestling days, his initial pro wrestling training, his years of struggle on the indies, his time with ROH, CZW, Evolve and the buzz he was able to create that led to his first tryout with the WWE. Sami’s story is one of hardship, perseverance, grit… and ultimately refusing to quit your dream even when the world is telling you “No!”

Don’t wait until next week for part 2 of this conversation where Sami goes into detail about his time in NXT and what ultimately led to him quitting his dream job with the WWE. Get it NOW… early and ad-free by signing up for a FREE TRIAL at http://patreon.com/codydeaner  

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David Penzer returns! David Penzer was the voice of WCW as its ring announcer at the height of the WWF/WCW Monday Night Wars in the 1990’s.

In Part 2 of this two-part conversation, Cody and Penzer discuss working with the legends of the wrestling world, the lessons he learned from some of the greatest minds in the industry, and how he decided to get involved in television production, talent relations, or any aspect of the business in order to keep his wrestling dream alive.

You can buy David Penzer’s new book “Sitting Ringside Vol #1” at http://davidpenzerbook.com which includes never-before-seen TV formats from WCW… including the format for the final WCW Nitro!

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