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Talking the world of professional wrestling from around the globe.

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    • May 27, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 389 EPISODES


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    Main Event Memories | Bob Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 98:20


    Former Pro Wrestling Illustrated managing editor, WCW magazine, Wrestling's Main Event and host of the Outdated Wrestling Hour, Bob Smith returns to the show to the show to talk with Rick including the current state of WWE and the marketing, merchandise as well as talking podcasting technicalities. Facebook: ⁠The Prof Rick Del Santo⁠Instagram: ⁠therickdelsanto⁠X: ⁠@TheRickDelSanto⁠Bluesky: ⁠@therickdelsanto.bsky.social⁠Web:⁠ProWrestlingWire.net⁠YouTube:⁠@TheRickDelSanto⁠Email:RickPWWire@gmail.com

    Main Event Memories | Chuck Coates

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 54:37


    Chuck Coates joins the show to talk his wrestling career. Including training under Nelson Royal, starting in the WWF against the Twin Towers (Akeem and Big Boss Man), teaming with Paul Roma against Andre The Giant and Haku, working the NAWA, South Atlantic Pro Wrestling, NWA/WCW. working with TNT (Tommy Angel and Tommy Seabolt), becoming one of the German Stormtroopers with Helmut Hesler (Chuck Smith), The Fantastics (Bobby and Jackie Fulton), WCW in the early 1990's, Owen Hart, Ricky Morton, Matt Borne, wrestling Kurt Angle in a dark match in the WWF before he made it to TV plus so much more!Facebook: ⁠The Prof Rick Del Santo⁠Instagram: ⁠therickdelsanto⁠X: ⁠@TheRickDelSanto⁠Bluesky: ⁠@therickdelsanto.bsky.social⁠Web:⁠ProWrestlingWire.net⁠YouTube:⁠@TheRickDelSanto⁠Email:RickPWWire@gmail.com

    WELCOME TO SLAMTOWN | THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 66:04


    Sam and the crew return to talk some pro wrestling.

    Main Event Memories | Brian Ferguson

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 55:43


    Author and podcaster Brian Ferguson joins Rick to talk about growing up in Wisconsin and being a fan of the AWA and Verne Gagne and his new book "Verne: Inside And Outside The Ropes". We also talk the Monday Night Wars, what wrestling we currently watch and his podcast Bumps and Thumps plus much more!Follow:Facebook:⁠The Prof Rick Del Santo⁠Instagram:⁠therickdelsanto⁠X:⁠TheRickDelSanto⁠Bluesky:⁠therickdelsanto.bsky.social⁠Web:⁠ProWrestlingWire.net

    WELCOME TO SLAMTOWN | THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TIME FOR MANIA

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 81:55


    It's the biggest time of the year and Slamtown is back just in time!

    “The Monster” Cyrus Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 35:12


    In another Pro Wrestling Wire exclusive interview, All Japan Pro-Wrestling superstar “The Monster” Cyrus joined Lewis Carlan to discuss: Signing with AJPW and contract details The upcoming Champion Carnival 2025 tournament Jun Saito and the Triple Crown Title Being part of the Hokuto-gun faction Possibly facing Hokuto Omori in Champion Carnival Finals How he lost 80 pounds If he has unfinished business with Kento Miyahara & Kuroshio TOKYO Japan His exploding popularity amongst AJPW fans Who he would want to team with in the next Tag League tournament and much more!Don't forget to check out ⁠prowrestlingwire.net⁠ for up to the minute news!Check out the ⁠Pro Wrestling Wire YouTube⁠ for exclusive interviews!Also the⁠Rick Del Santo YouTube⁠ for more content from Pro Wrestling Wire such as reviews, news and more!

    Welcome To Slamtown (02.14.2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025 65:12


    Sam and Tim stepping in to talk the world of professional wrestling! prowrestlingwire.net

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    Alice Lane Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 33:28


    The Pro Wrestling Wire exclusive interview with top indy referee Alice Lane.Alice Lane joined Pro Wrestling Wire's Lewis Carlan to discuss numerous topics including:Her current opportunity working in TNAIf a TNA contract is on the horizonBeing the Referee in TNA Knockouts World Tag Team MatchHer dream referee job,Taking a clothesline from Tessa Blanchard,How she began as a pro wrestling refereeThe WWE/TNA partnershipHer 2025 goalsPlus so much more!Don't forget to check outprowrestlingwire.net for up to the minute news!Check out thePro Wrestling Wire YouTube for exclusive interviews!Also theRick Del Santo YouTube for more content from Pro Wrestling Wire such as reviews, news and more!

    The Pro Wrestling Wire Podcast [Exclusive] - Josh Alexander

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 26:40


    The Pro Wrestling Wire exclusive interview with soon to be free agent Josh Alexander. “The Walking Weapon” Josh Alexander joined Pro Wrestling Wire's Lewis Carlan to discuss numerous topics including: His upcoming free agency, If he has an idea where he'd like to end up. If he would remain with TNA if Scott D'Amore was still in charge. How the WWE/TNA partnership compares to the TNA/AEW one. Why a match with Kenny Omega never materialized despite the tease of a feud. If Mike Santana can fill the void he would leave if he departs TNA. JBL calling him one of the best workers in the world. If his decision to stop taking indy dates means he is WWE bound. Plus so much more! Here is the full Pro Wrestling Wire interview with Josh Alexander You can follow Pro Wrestling Wire on X at @pwwire and on Facebook at The Pro Wrestling Wire. You can follow Lewis Carlan on Twitter @ShootingUpNorth.

    Pro Wrestling Wire | Royal Rumble Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 59:56


    Pro Wrestling Wire's Rick Del Santo and "Showtime" Marcel Williams reunite to talk about the Royal Rumble, who our personal picks were for the men and women rumble matches, how the ladder match elevated both Cody and Owens to another level, IShowSpeed's appearance in the rumble, Bron Breaker, WWE Evolve, Brady Baylor, some recent happenings in the world of professional wrestling, and more!

    Welcome To Slamtown | Year End Awards

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2025 88:24


    Sam and the gang return for the 2024 Slamtown year end awards. ProWrestlingWire.net --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rick252/support

    PRO WRESTLING WIRE PODCAST | BOB COOK

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2025 69:43


    Bob Cook joins the show to talk his lengthy wrestling career including training with the Great Malenko and his sons Dean and Joe, Arn Anderson, RIc Flair, the Armstrongs, starting in Florida, going to Memphis and why it only lasted two weeks, the NWA/WCW, his thoughts on Vader, Bill Watts and so much more! ProWrestlingWire.net --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rick252/support

    PRO WRESTLING WIRE PODCAST | FOXX VINYER

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2024 31:07


    Rick chats with New York wrestling veteran Foxx Vinyer and chat his career including working for the Savoldi's and NWA On Fire, working the NWA 76th anniversary event, the upcoming Awesome Championship Wrestling event this weekend in NY and more!. ProWrestlingWire.net --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rick252/support

    PRO WRESTLING WIRE PODCAST | BULL DREDD

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2024 55:01


    Bull Dredd returns and talks the amazing 2024 he had. His upcoming induction into the Paradise Alley Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2025, winning the Connecticut hardcore championship, winning the Pure Vanguard Wrestling Break The Chains championship and what it means to him, as he approaches his 25th year in the business, what's coming in 2025, and much more! ProWrestlingWire.net --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rick252/support

    Pro Wrestling Wire Podcast | Luke Roberts

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2024 55:11


    Luke Roberts is a man of many hats in the world of professional wrestling having spent 35 years in the business and still counting. From wrestling to production to refereeing and everything in between. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rick252/support

    PRO WRESTLING WIRE PODCAST { JOSH BREEZZYY

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2024 29:49


    Josh Breezzy joins Rick to sit and talk about his wrestling career. Training at the Nightmare Factory under QT Marshall, Ray Lloyd/Glacier and Cody Rhodes. Being a collector, how that led to Matt Cardona filming a YouTube video from his house, a brief touch on his music career and more! A short interview but we're looking to have Josh back soon! ProWrestlingWire.Net --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rick252/support

    PRO WRESTLING WIRE PODCAST | LUCKY P LARSON, ESQUIRE

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2024 51:23


    Pro wrestling manager Lucky P Larson joins the show to talk his wrestling career, growing up in Boston, working various promotions in Tennessee, SICW, Herb Simmons, Bert Prentice, Greg Anthony, Lanny Poffo, the upcoming SICW Fanfest in May 2025, what drew him to professional wrestling and much more! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rick252/support

    PRO WRESTLING WIRE PODCAST | AG NELLI

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2024 31:19


    AG "All Go" Nelli is a fast rising star in New England. Having been trained by Paul Roma and Mario Mancini, Nelli talks about his experiences thus far in the wrestling world including Brad Baylor, battling it out with Patrick Saint, Killa Jay, Jeremy LaCroix, while speaking of his experiences with Corey Duke, Sylvain, Bloodsaw amongst others. ProWrestlingWire.net --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rick252/support

    Welcome To Slamtown

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2024 56:45


    Sam and the gang talking about NXT Deadline and preview Saturday Nights Main Event. ProWrestlingWire.net --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rick252/support

    PRO WRESTLING WIRE | MUSTANG MIKE

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2024 50:44


    Rick is joined by Mustang Mike. Mike talks his origins in professional wrestling as well as working the NWA against Tim Storm, Jax Dane and the territory system prior to the Lightning One era as well as the AIWF and possibly challenging for the World title in 2025 as well as we discuss the AIWF business model and how it works. Plus much more! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rick252/support

    PRO WRESTLING WIRE | NATHANIEL GRAYSIN

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 52:19


    Nathaniel Graysin joins the show and chats with Rick about his professional wrestling career, training with Rodney Mack and Jazz at Dogg Pound, transitioning into the new NWA Texas territory, Texas wrestling history, learning about "Golden Boy" Greg Anthony and his career and so much more! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rick252/support

    PRO WRESTLING WIRE | CODY BOWERS

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2024 34:01


    Cody Bowers, a man of many hats behind the scenes at Pro Wrestling Mid-South. He's been doing a lot of tech stuff back stage as well as commentator. He's also starting his own podcast based on one of the richest territory histories. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rick252/support

    THE PROFESSOR RICK DEL SANTO PODCAST | KAIZO

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024 58:59


    Kaizo joins Rick Del Santo to chat his wrestling career, some of his peers and more. Contact Kaizo:6rind4hustle@gmx.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rick252/support

    The Professor Rick Del Santo Podcast | Mooch

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 46:03


    Mooch joins Rick to talk some of his recent matches as well as some of the history in his career and some particulars in wrestling today. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rick252/support

    The Professor Rick Del Santo Podcast | Bull Dredd

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2024 21:43


    It's the all new The Professor Rick Del Santo Podcast! I'm joined today by good friend Bull Dredd. We talk professional wrestling today as to opposed to yesterday. What he had to say to Ryan Fraust. The situation with Nate Nastic that went down this past Friday at Connecticut Xtreme Wrestling. Check out the Facebook page and give it a follow! https://www.facebook.com/theprofrickdelsanto/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rick252/support

    Welcome To Slamtown | Bad Blood

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2024 58:28


    Sam and the gang previewing Bad Blood --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rick252/support

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    Pro Wrestling Wire | Bloodsaw

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2024 59:59


    Bloodsaw joins Rick & Oatis to talk his career, movies, music, the current crop of students at PAPW and more! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rick252/support

    Huge Pop Wrestling Podcast | Sunny Beach

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2024 62:38


    Scott Rogers sits down and chats with Rick Allen aka Sunny Beach about his wrestling career. Including Herb Abrams, UWF, teaming with Steve Ray as Wet n' Wild and much more! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rick252/support

    WELCOME TO SLAMTOWN!!! | All That And A Bag of...Danielson?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024 75:49


    Sam and the boys are back with another episode of Welcome To Slamtown! This week talking some NXT and AEW's ALL Out. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rick252/support

    Welcome To Slamtown | Boys Weekend

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 69:44


    Sam and the gang get together to talk the loads of wrestling from this past weekend. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rick252/support

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    Pro Wrestling Wire | Lou Jacobs And Cyndi Hart

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 52:05


    Lou and Cyndi stop by to talk this weekends OWR event and more! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rick252/support

    Welcome To Slamtown | One Year of Slamtown

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2024 75:48


    Celebrating one year of Slamtown! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rick252/support

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    Pro Wrestling Wire | Alan Compass

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 54:07


    “The Crocodile King” Alan Compass returns to the show to talk this past weekends events as well as debuting for Kaiju Pro Wrestling and a bunch of upcoming events including the upcoming Hercules Hernandez Memorial Tournament. . --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rick252/support

    Pro Wrestling Wire | Ashley Stevie

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2024 52:18


    Pro Wrestling promoter Ashley Stevie of Kaiju Pro Wrestling returns to the show to talk this Sundays up coming event in Bristol, Connecticut! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rick252/support

    Wrestleville | Mickey Grant

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2024 32:10


    8/19/24 - Filmmaker and wrestling fan Mickey Grant comes on the show for Part one of his conversation with Vinny. Mickey talks about how his education in film study helped him and the World Class production crew catapult to a high television rating. Hear stories of Fritz Von Erich, Gary Hart, and so much more!Don't forget to check out Wrestleville.com for more podcasts and wrestler bios. Check out prowrestlingwire.com for all your wrestling news, podcasts, analysis and more! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rick252/support

    Scott Rogers of Huge Pop Wrestling

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2024 60:30


    Long time friend Scott Rogers of Huge Pop Wrestling joins the show to chat it up about podcasting, wrestling and what keeps us going and much more! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rick252/support

    “Anytime” Alan Bayno

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 51:19


    Alan Bayno joins the show to talk his wrestling career and what's in store for the future. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rick252/support

    Wrestleville | Jake Lawless

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024 27:26


    8/3/24 - Ohio Valley Wrestling Superstar, Jake Lawless takes a visit to Wrestleville. Jake talks about the production of the docuseries that aired on Netflix. Hear about some of the positive changes the promotion has experienced since the show's release, and Jake also talks about the personal growth that he has had since that experience. Sit and enjoy! This is one podcast you won't want to miss! wrestleville.com prowrestlingwire.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rick252/support

    Welcome To Slamtown | August 8th 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2024 85:30


    The boys watched Summerslam and one of us was at Raw --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rick252/support

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    Bull Dredd

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2024 67:08


    Friend of the show Bull Dredd joins the show to talk wrestling past and present. Comparing old school to the new school. What works today and what doesn't. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rick252/support

    Welcome To Slamtown - Blood & Guts | Summerslam Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 74:19


    Sam, Tim and Josh sit down and talk AEW Blood & Guts and preview this weekends WWE Summerslam event. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rick252/support

    That Rasslin' Show!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 23:54


    A new wrestling promotion forming in 2024/25? AEW Creating a new all women's stable? McMahon Elite Wrestling?Some weird goings on in airports, Rasslin Fans. Could the landscape of AEW & WWE be changing soon? Are there too many pro wrestling companies? Is there room for one more? Because, there might be a new company forming soon. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rick252/support

    Welcome To Slamtown! Battleground and Clash at the Castle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2024 77:26


    The residents of Slamtown talk NXT Battleground and preview Clash At The Castle. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rick252/support

    Wrestleville w/Vinny Berry : Ivan Rokov

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2024 22:59


    6/10/24 -Russian born wrestler, Ivan Rokov is our special guest. After 20 years of wrestling in his home country and around the world, he is now wrestling in Mexico. Ivan talks about his in-ring style and who his dream opponent is! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rick252/support

    MOOCH

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2024 57:52


    Chris Mooch joins the show to talk his career including his feud with Bull Dredd, laying out a challenge to PAPW United States champion Ryan Fraust, working Florida, training under Jason Knight at ACW, Mike Milano, the psychology of professional wrestling on television plus much more! Don't forget to check out prowrestlingwire.com! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rick252/support

    Wrestleville: Debbie Combs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2024 36:47


    Three time NWA Women's World Champion and second generation wrestler, Debbie Combs comes onto the show and talks about the women that paved the way for today's superstars. Hear how her mother Cora got into the sport and Debbie shares her story too! Vinny Berry authored books on Lance Von Erich and Black Bart. Also published two short story biographies on the legends of professional wrestling. Get his books at Wrestleville.com!Don't forget to check out prowrestlingwire.com on all the latest news, analysis, stories, and tons of daily podcasts. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rick252/support

    Wrestleville: Bloodsaw

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2024 30:49


    5/30/24 - AIWF International Champion Bloodsaw is coming up on 13 years in pro wrestling. Hear him talk about the organization, the AIWF and how he is affiliated with them. Vinny and Bloodsaw also talk about Abraham Lincoln, their for wrestling and of course the top hat!Vinny Berry authored several books included the biographys of Lance Von Erich and Black Bart as well as two short story books, Wrestleville volumes 1&2 and collection of short biographies from the world of professional wrestling. Purchase them at wrestleville.com!!! don't forget to check out ProWrestlingWire.com for daily news, views, analysis, profiles, podcasts and more!!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rick252/support

    Welcome To Slamtown!: Grappler Grab Bag

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2024 59:45


    Sam and the gang talking about their favorite grapplers. Check out prowrestlingwire.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rick252/support

    Wrestleville:Jermaine Marbury

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2024 27:06


    Meet Jermaine Marbury from Rucker Park. This upcoming wrestling star is tearing it up and building his fanbase in the New England region of the United States. Find out where he trained, who his influences are, and how Benny the Basketball was created! NEW SHOWS: Every Monday & Thursday! Find all of Vinny Berry's books at wrestleville.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rick252/support

    Cougar Jay

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2024 56:39


    NWA legend Cougar Jay joins Rick to talk his 12 years in professional wrestling including what got him interested in becoming a professional wrestler, training under Gene Anderson, Wahoo McDaniel, Swede Hansen, Nelson Royal as well as competing against Ric Flair, Sting, Shane Douglas and Johnny Ace, the Midnight Express, Rick n Roll Express, Mike Rotundo, Terry Funk, Nikita Koloff, Tommy Angel, Vladimir Petrov, Brad Armstrong and Tim Horner, Larry Zbyszko, Ron Garvin, Arn Anderson and Tully Blanchrd. Going to the WWF and facing Ted Dibiasie and the Rougeau Brothers. Overcoming cancer and finding Jesus and becoming an ordained Minister plus so much more!!! Check out Cougar Jay on Facebook by searching for Dion Moore. Also check him out at https://jesusworldministry.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rick252/support

    Wrestleville:Greg Gagne

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2024 37:52


    Vinny Berry of Wrestleville sits down with the legendary Greg Gagne for an interview. check out Wrestleville.com for Vinny's books on Lance Von Erich, Black Bart and more! Check out proerestlingwire.com for all the independent news, interviews and analysis! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rick252/support

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