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APEX Express is a weekly magazine-style radio show featuring the voices and stories of Asians and Pacific Islanders from all corners of our community. The show is produced by a collective of media makers, deejays, and activists. On this episode, host Miata Tan is joined by guests from the South Asian Coalition, an emergent national network committed to collective liberation and solidarity. Together they explore what it means to build South Asian political power in this moment—and how cross-movement solidarity can shape a more just, multiracial future. Learn more about the South Asian Coalition Website | Instagram | Policy Priorities   The South Asian Coalition was convened in October 2024 by: Manavi, Alliance of South Asians Taking Action, Muslims for Just Futures, and Raksha.   Transcript ​[00:00:00]  Miata Tan : Hello and welcome. You are tuning in to APEX Express, a weekly radio show uplifting the voices and stories of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. I'm your host, Miata Tan. Tonight, we're focusing on South Asian communities and the organizers working to build political power. South Asians are one of the fastest-growing racial groups in the United States, Over six million people [00:01:00] and roughly a quarter of the Asian American population. South Asian is used as a broad umbrella term for people with roots in countries such as India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and sometimes Afghanistan. Though exact definitions can vary across communities and organizations. And as we'll talk about tonight, within the South Asian diaspora who call the United States home, you have a mix of nationalities, religion, immigration status, and more. Tonight, I'm joined by four people working to address the issues impacting South Asian communities in the US and beyond. At a time when questions of belonging, safety, and political power continue to shape immigrant communities across the country, South Asian organizers are building new forms of solidarity while also grappling with the diversity and complexity within their own communities. The first voice you'll hear is Sabiha Basrai Sabiha is the daughter of Muslim Gujarati immigrants and has been [00:02:00] organizing with the Bay Area-based Alliance of South Asians Taking Action, or ASATA, since 2009. Here's Sabiha helping us to understand how South Asian political organizing has evolved in the United States, especially in the post 9/11 era Sabiha Basrai: Thanks for the opportunity to do some reflection this year marks the 25th anniversary of 9/11, which was a real a political flashpoint that absolutely changed my life because I was a 19-year-old college student trying to figure out a lot of things about how the world works and my place in it, and my own identity and the multiple identities I hold. Uh, and also where my responsibilities lied in solidarity, not just with other Muslims who were being targeted, but our broad immigrant diasporas and allies, uh, who have experienced discrimination in different forms from the state. So thinking about the ways in which- organizing happened in the, months and years after 9/11 to support immigrant [00:03:00] rights that was really a time in which new projects formed, um, or existing projects kind of found a new focus. ASATA as an organizing project, as a group of volunteers, has both done things like shown up to support folks being called up for the NCR's Special Registration Program and also participate in direct action protests in solidarity against the war, and has continued to be part of coalitional work regionally in the Bay Area. And, you know, more recently, uh, when we think about the ways in which our communities under, are under increased pressure with the Trump administration's immigrant policies, there have been also opportunities to build more relationships and make sure that as we advocate for our community's rights, we're doing so in formation with others, not just focusing on one particular bad piece of legislation, but connecting that to a larger story, to really build towards liberation for all of us. I'll [00:04:00] just add, too that those relationships that were kind of seeded and invested in in that moment of crisis and anxiety and fear have endured in many ways to now. The fact that that very ecosystem is actually growing in this moment is a testament to the relationships that were built in those days. Miata Tan : That was Sabiha Basrai grounding us in the history of South Asian political organizing in the US. As she mentioned, for many South Asians, 9/11 marked a particularly mobilizing moment, one that helped our communities organized and built solidarity. To help us better understand how that moment influenced the evolution of progressive South Asian activism, we now turn to Deepa Iyer, South Asian American writer, strategist, and lawyer. Deepa leads projects on solidarity and social movements at Building Movement Project and brings more than 25 years of experience in Asian American organizing and advocacy Deepa Iyer: I think that I would say that there [00:05:00] were, looking back, a couple of trends and themes that we can pull out from that time. one is that there was definitely a shift in the general consciousness of South Asian communities about our place in American society, our understanding of racism, Islamophobia, and also the role of the state. And so we had a situation where both hate violence and state violence were actually being endured by South Asian, Muslim, Arab communities. And so I think that there was a shift in the ways in which our communities began to think about ourselves in the United States. A second piece is the growth of a field, an ecosystem of South Asian organizations in the wake of the attacks and the global war on terror. So we began to see a lot of groups that were actually formed or becoming more staffed up in the weeks and months after 9/11. For example, the Sikh [00:06:00] Coalition was actually birthed the evening of the attacks, and an organization that I was close to, SALT, was also emerging and forming in the months after 9/11 as well. So we began to see that a, a field was growing. And the third, sort of theme I would point out that Sabihah alluded to is this sense of solidarity, that instead of sort of being siloed as, you know, South Asians working within just our communities and just talking about certain specific issues, there was real sense that we needed to collaborate and build bridges with Arab, Muslim, Sikh, and, Black communities in the United States to understand the trajectory of racism and xenophobia, and how they were all kind of coming together in the weeks after 9/11. Those three themes and trends are what, when I look back, I see coming up over and over again in our messaging and in our advocacy. Miata Tan : [00:07:00] That was Deepa Iyer, as you heard from Deepa, collaboration across movements was essential in helping South Asian communities to understand and respond to the waves of xenophobia in the wake of 9/11. Now we turn to Rajiv Narayan and Farah Mahesri, who lead national policy work at the Alliance of South Asians Taking Action, or ASATA together they launched and now co-lead ASATA's new political base building group, ASATA Power. Rajiv begins by reflecting on what South Asian communities are facing today and what has and hasn't changed since 9/11. Rajiv Narayan: I think unfortunately many of the challenges present in the early 2000s remain today. They take new form. Some have evolved and transformed, but they were ex- existed in, in much the same form following 9/11. One of the, the instances in which I, I learned about that is at the recent South Asian Coalition convening where we did this exercise in mapping a number of [00:08:00] historical and present day events, as well as a future vision of things that are important to our organizations and to our movements. And something that we reflected on together in the convening is that a number of these attacks on our communities have waxed and waned, uh, at different periods in time, dating back to the, the 1960s and truly at, even at the beginning of, you know, the 19th century and the late 18th century. And so, to answer your question specifically, in the early 2000s, like Deepa and Sabihah mentioned, we've dealt with, uh, an incredible expression of Islamophobia of, uh, anti-Brown and anti-Black racism and hate speech. There was a, in, in general a skepticism and unwelcoming of South Asian communities. And unfortunately with the current federal administration and political discourse in our country, uh, a number of those same themes are relevant today and take on similar forms, whether they're in [00:09:00] response to what the federal administration is doing in countries like Iran or previous administrations have done in Afghanistan or Pakistan. I think all of those events underscore all the more so that it's important for our organizations to, organize together, much as we did in the early 2000s, to address these harms, to remember what they look like at previous stages of history, and to fight to prevent them again from happening in the future. Miata Tan : Farah, perhaps you could speak a bit to the organizing. What did that look like, a few years ago, and what does that look like today? How has that changed? Farah Mahersi: Rajiv and I started ASATA Power a couple of years ago specifically to be able to look forward to practice radical imagination, and fight for not just protection of our communities, which we will always do. That is built into our DNAs. It's what we know. It's how we move. And also to fight for things that we want, to build the world that we want to live in so that we're not constantly caught in these cycles. And as we're doing [00:10:00] that, we are learning a lot about how organizing is happening today, the BLM movement, Black Lives Matter, and incredible street power, but also that movement's ability to change our national discourse and change what is baseline, what we should be demanding, and how we are visioning a future that is built on policies governance and hard material changes in our lives is profound. beyond that, also the Palestine solidarity movement over the last couple of years has rewritten every book about organizing. And so I think that it is an interesting moment of both a little bit of sadness, to be honest, that we are still fighting some of these same fights and we are still in some of these same dynamics that we have been for 25 years, and the profound opportunity that we have to build power and to look forward, and I think that is, more true in the Bay Area than it is almost everywhere else. Uh, because of what our workforce looks like, because of the sheer [00:11:00] amount of wealth that is accumulated in this little corner of our world, and also when you look around at the political power and people who hold political power or are running for political power and elected office around the Bay Area, you could really start to see not just how South Asians are increasingly politicized and increasingly looking to build electoral and political power, but also s- very specifically progressive political power. And so when you look to Congress now, The progressive caucus is full of South Asian progressives who are leading the charge, who are doing some of this critical work, that's part of our organizing strategy, is to be part of those conversations and to continue to push and to continue to, again, advocate for policies and changes at that big level to make the future we want possible. Miata Tan : I love that. Coming together to dream and really fight. Rajiv, you are leading this work at the Alliance of South Asians Taking Action. Can you speak more to why the Bay Area [00:12:00] is a, like, a distinct microcosm in this progressive South Asian movement? Rajiv Narayan: Of course. So Farah and I, we both work together at ASATA Power, and ASATA is sort of political power building project within the auspices of, uh, ASATA which has been operating in the Bay Area for more than 25 years now. I think what makes the Bay Area a microcosm of the South Asian diaspora is a tremendous amount of diversity and, uh, a set of interrelated intersectional challenges. So you have, uh, folks of South Asian descent with all different immigration histories. So I'm, for example, a person, um, who has birthright citizenship in the United States as I was born here. But there are folks who immigrated here, like my parents and had to attain their citizenship uh, through the, the US legal system, and folks beyond that who are refugees or asylees or are undocumented due to a variety of political and social and economic pressures. And so we all coexist in this same space across an economic gradient. So there are folks [00:13:00] who are very well compensated in the tech sectors and healthcare sectors sometimes, uh, characterized, uh, as part of a, a model minority myth, um, as representatives of the South Asian diaspora, um, within the San Francisco Bay Area and the United States broadly. And then there are whole variety of South Asians who are working in less well-compensated, often quite exploited industries. For example, in, care industries as people who are providing childcare or senior care services, people who are working in the restaurant industry folks who are lesser compensated within healthcare as well as in tech industries and other ways. Of course, those economic positions interact with the political and legal system. So for example, even if a person might be, um, well-compensated in a tech job in the Bay Area, um, which they attained by way of an H-1B visa that person might be subject to exploitative labor conditions based on the, uh, the legal configuration of how H-1B [00:14:00] visas are treated. For example, that you depend on your employer for your immigration status in this country, which changes the worker-employer relationship in a way that makes it very difficult to identify workplace abuses. beyond that, we also have a diverse range of South Asians across the age gradient. So we have folks who are quite young, who are in Gen Z, and are entering politics in a completely different way than somebody like myself or Deepa entered politics at, in earlier in, in our lives and experience it today, which provides an opportunity for us to learn from earlier generations and to also share lessons from our political experience. So like with many things, the Bay Area has it all, the good and the bad, and ASATA and ASATA Power work within that, that space to identify opportunities for solidarity. Miata Tan : That was Rajiv Narayan and Farah Mehestri. Through their work with the Alliance of South Asians Taking Action, or ASATA, Rajiv and Farah are helping to build South Asian political power here in the Bay Area and [00:15:00] nationwide. The ASATA team and all four of our guests tonight are connected through the South Asian Coalition, a network of local and national organizations focused on advancing policy issues affecting South Asian communities and building shared spaces for strategy and collaboration. To better understand this evolving movement of progressive South Asian action, let's return to Deepa Iyer, who shares how and why this coalition came together Deepa Iyer: Yeah. I really appreciate Rajiv bringing up, um, how- what is happening in the Bay Area is part of a larger movement. And what I would say about this ecosystem, this field that I talked about earlier, and I've been able to understand this through the course of the work I've done, but also a book I've written about post 9/11 America, is that so much happens on the coasts, and we often forget that there are organizations and are communities that are really [00:16:00] growing in other parts of the country, right? You know, I grew up in Kentucky, um, and there are places like Kentucky and Indiana where you are seeing, um, more South Asians settle and build their lives there. So one of the things that I think has been important in thinking about as we come up on this 25th anniversary of 9/11 is how our coalition of South Asian groups, how that field has grown with these additional organizations, in geographic areas that are different, as well as the ways in which folks are organizing. So now we've got, for example, groups that are working with Bhutanese refugees or Nepali-speaking community members, or groups that are organizing around the exploitation of community members based on caste. These are, um, really important movement interventions and organizations that are growing. one of the key aspects of network infrastructure is the ability to connect with each other, [00:17:00] not to flatten our experiences and say we're all the same, but to actually find some threads of commonality in our shared struggle and our experiences, and to also know that together as collectives, as Farah mentioned earlier, we can actually build the futures that we wanna see. One of the really, I think, inspiring pieces of coalition building that I've been fortunate to work with and support along with, um, everyone here is the South Asian Coalition, which is this emergent network of now 35 organizations around the country, and this coalition really seeks to build relationships and strengthen relationships, engage in peer learning and skills building, make it clear that there are certain policy issues that we need to uplift and to advocate around, and to create opportunities and pathways for solidarity with larger movements. This coalition and the infrastructure that it's been [00:18:00] creating is a way for us to look at our ecosystem of South Asian organizing in this moment, and to really see what happens when we galvanize our power collectively. Miata Tan : and Deepa, can you share a bit about the various co-conveners that make up the South Asian Coalition?  Deepa Iyer: So the South Asian Coalition, um, as we've mentioned, is this emergent network of groups that address various issues but are aligned around shared values. And the groups that really came together to co-convene it include Asad the Power, as well as Muslims for Just Futures, Raksha, which is an organization in the South, and Manavi, which is based in New Jersey. And these four organizations really had the vision to set up the structure for the coalition. the organization where I work at, Building Movement Project, supports the coalition through infrastructure, so providing facilitation, providing resources, policy analysis, and creating the container to support [00:19:00] movements in that way, which is so critical for coalitions. Miata Tan : That was Deepa Iyer a South Asian American writer, strategist, and lawyer. after the break, we'll hear more from organizers and advocates working to address issues shaping South Asian communities today. Stay with us  [00:20:00] [00:21:00] that was “Phenom” by Thao and the Get Down Stay Down. You are tuned into [00:22:00] APEX Express on 94.1 KPFA, a weekly radio show uplifting the voices and stories of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. I'm your host, Miada Tan. Tonight, I'm joined by four people who are working to address the issues impacting South Asian communities in the US and beyond. Back in March, organizers, advocates, and community leaders from across the country gathered in Washington, DC, for a national convening focused on the challenges and possibilities facing South Asian communities today. Here's Sabiha Basrai with the Alliance of South Asians Taking Action, or ASATA. She speaks about how this coalition of progressive South Asian groups formed and why this moment called for it. Sabiha Basrai: So this new emergent South Asian Coalition had its first convening in Washington, DC in March, and this was, the culmination of, a little over a year of monthly Zoom calls which started because [00:23:00] we knew we were on the verge of a Trump re-election. Uh, we knew that there was this ecosystem of South Asian activism and organizing across the country. Some of us knew each other from previous collaborations, but some of us didn't. New organizations were forming, and there was this recognition that we need each other in order to face what's coming, and we are stronger together. And we know that being South Asian is not a monolith, uh, that we deal with within our own communities based on labor exploitation, caste discrimination, anti-Muslim violence. And when we talk to each other, when we connect, we give ourselves the best chance at being able to move through those pieces of pain and build towards a future where we can all feel a sense of belonging, feel represented, and an agency in shaping that future together. So what started with a few conversations with a few folks, grew steadily [00:24:00] and, um, and through some intentional work to, to kind of invite each other in, which is of course an ongoing process, we were able to unite under this umbrella called the South Asian Coalition. Uh, we committed to some shared political points of unity and kind of community agreements to really set some expectations with one another on how we could move well in formation. And, made sure we had pathways to share information with each other so that someone like me working in Oakland could understand what, uh, someone working in Texas or in Georgia was facing, what local policy positions they were needing to, to navigate. And, uh, we could give each other advice, give each other moral support, and also sharpen our political understandings. So, uh, these kind of, uh, regular check-ins was one way of just understanding what we were all facing and feeling connected. But, actually being together in person was remarkable. I cannot overstate how much of a difference it makes to be able to share [00:25:00] space and see each other as whole people and not just representatives of a particular organization or a particular issue area, and, have those in-between moments where we actually build, build some friendships. One of the things that was also really important for me to understand when we met together was just how important that intergenerational work is. we had folks in the room who were, in their 50s and 60s who had been doing this work for decades. And we had folks in the room who were in their 20s for whom 9/11 was, something that happened in history. The conversations that were happening across generations informed the way that we think about ourselves as a coalition and helped me also to let go of some of the constraints that, kept my imagination small about what we were capable of. I was really grateful that so many people attended and chose to prioritize that work. It's hard, you know, to take a pause from The daily work to leave, fly to [00:26:00] DC take those risks as well because for many of us, uh, going through TSA is no small thing. There's a lot of harassment and racism that still permeate, you know, these institutions. So not to minimize just the effort that ta- it takes to convene and really make the most of our time together. One of the things that we did while we were in DC together was hold a congressional briefing to really, uh, amplify and share the issues that were coming up for our communities that folks were already working very hard on. Miata Tan : That was Sabiha Basrai with the Alliance of South Asians Taking Action, or ASATA. Now let's return to Rajiv Narayan, another member of the ASATA team and co-lead of their political action group, ASATA Power. Rajiv will take you inside the congressional briefing that Sabiha mentioned and how South Asian organizers from across the country shared the issues shaping their communities and what support is needed now Rajiv Narayan: We in ASATA Power worked in [00:27:00] collaboration with a number of the organizations in the South Asian coalition, to put together a congressional briefing on the issue of South Asians and immigration in the heart of Washington, DC, in the halls of Congress in Capitol Hill. And we were fortunate to do so in collaboration with Representatives Pramila Jayapal and Grace Meng. we had a number of, speakers representing, different perspectives and political struggles within the South Asian, uh, space in the United States, especially as it relates to immigration. So, for example, we had representatives from the Dalit Solidarity Forum talking about the plight of oppressed workers, caste-oppressed workers, in New Jersey working in a Hindu temple.  ​ Dr Roja Sunganthy-Singh – Dalit: I stand here as a Dalit, formerly known as an untouchable in India's caste system, speaking for over two hundred skilled Dalit artisans who were brought to the US from India to build the largest Hindu temple in New Jersey. In their words, ” We are the Indian stone workers of America, workers [00:28:00] rescued by the FBI in twenty twenty-one from forced labor conditions constructing the BAPS temple in New Jersey. we were brought to the US on R one visas and compelled to perform construction labor for over eighty-seven hours a week and paid just a dollar twenty an hour. Rajiv Narayan: We heard from, um, the executive director of the Sikh Coalition talking about Sikh truck drivers and religious workers and their experience under the federal regime's, uh, rule-making efforts. Harman Singh – Sikh Coalition: Uh, Punjabi Sikhs began entering the US trucking industry in large numbers during the nineteen eighties, and Sikh truck drivers and business owners have played a critical role in addressing driver shortages over the past several years. Unfortunately, Sikhs in this critical industry have become the subject of harmful rhetoric and policy from this current administration. These drivers are being excluded solely because of their specific immigration status and regardless of their driving histories, skills, knowledge, or English proficiency.  Rajiv Narayan: We heard from, the executive director of Asian Refugees United, who [00:29:00] spoke about the experience of Bhutanese refugees who have been rendered stateless by the current administration's, deportation efforts Robin Gurung – ARU: Because of the ethnic cleansing campaign of Bhutan government, more than hundred thousand Bhutanese citizens were forced to flee the country. For twenty years, I lived in a refugee camp in Nepal. In 2008, the government of this country came to rescue us. We were promised safety and security. But last year, that promise was broken. As of March 2025, over seventy of our community members are deported to Bhutan, the same country that persecuted us and made us refugees. These community members are kidnapped from their homes and jobs. They have been taken from their routine ICE check-ins. We know due process was not followed. Rajiv Narayan: We also heard from the executive director of Raksha, a domestic violence organization based in the Southern United States that has played an instrumental role in supporting South Asians who have been the victims [00:30:00] and who are now survivors of domestic and intimate partner violence, about the needs for supporting these kinds of organizations, with federal dollars and through the grant-making systems conditions. Aparna Bhattacharyya – Raksha: For thirty years, we have supported community members in navigating interpersonal violence, but also waves of racism and policy backlash.  South Asian and Indo-Caribbean survivors need safe places to turn, safe places that speak their language, understand their unique immigration and cultural needs. Raksha recently had $700,000 in OVC grants terminated by DOGE. additionally, we are still waiting for OVW sexual assault cultural funds for five months, where we have gotten no determination of whether we're getting that funding or not. Five months. Rajiv Narayan: We also heard from, the director of the South Asian American Justice Collaborative, which is currently, before the US Supreme Court in the birthright citizenship case, and [00:31:00] filed this foundational amicus brief detailing the story of South Asians in the United States going back to the 1600s. Klapana Peddibhotla – SAAJCO: Our brief pushes back against this notion that we are forever foreign.  South Asians actually arrived on these shores in the sixteen hundreds, and by the seventeen hundreds, South Asians were already asserting their rights here. In an Afghan immigrant actually fought in the Civil War in the Union Army. by the late nineteenth century, the largest farming group in Central California was formed by Punjabis. Today, South Asians are one of the largest immigrant populations in the US, but many families are caught in immigration backlogs that last for decades and make them vulnerable to the President's executive order restricting birthright citizenship. Rajiv Narayan: Across all of these speakers, you know, the, the, the message became very clear that we have so many different struggles, but they're all [00:32:00] united by a sense of solidarity for each other's political experiences under the same system of exploitation and oppression, and that there, there's so much that Congress can do in this moment to support the South Asian diaspora in the United States and, and even abroad in some cases. for ASATA Power's part, we, had the opportunity to put together over the course of the last year a policy brief on undocumented South Asians, and it was during the congressional briefing that we shared some pretty startling statistics that we, collected and collated from a number of public sources. And so what we were able to identify for the room is that there are about eight hundred thousand to nine hundred thousand undocumented South Asians in the United States, and because there are only six point five million South Asians in the US, both those who are undocumented and those who have birthright citizenship or are otherwise naturalized, refugees, asylees, and, and everyone in between. Of those six point five million South Asians One in eight of [00:33:00] them is undocumented, which is shocking and not something that somebody would understand at the outset given these problematic narratives like the model minority myth and whatever you see these days on X or Twitter about South Asian immigrants. So it's important for us not only to, to set the narrative straight and to identify both the diversity and opportunity for solidarity across our struggles, but to do so in the halls of power and to speak that truth to power directly. Miata Tan : That's Rajiv with ASATA Power reflecting on a recent congressional briefing in Washington, DC he helped to organize alongside other progressive South Asian leaders, organizers, and activists. Here's a snippet of Rajiv's opening remarks at the briefing Rajiv Narayan: I want to draw your attention to the slide behind me, they'll show a couple of images of South Asian community members who've been impacted recently by the horrific policies and practices of the federal administration. These members include Sheraz Fatehali Sachwani, a forty-eight-year-old citizen of Pakistan who died in ICE [00:34:00] detention last December. They include seventy-three-year-old Harjit Kaur, who was arrested during a routine ICE check-in, separated from her family, and deported to India without notice. I should say, I grew up seeing Harjit Kaur behind the counter at Sari Palace in Berkeley. She would help my mom try on saris. Her home was here. Her community was here. You know, these are just some of the names and stories of community members who have been affected by immigration policy as of late, and we hope that you will keep them in mind as you hear from our speakers today. There are many more we were not able to picture or name, but their stories are just as important. We'll be making many asks over the course of today's briefing. Some of those include the following: Congress should not increase funding for ICE or Border Patrol, including providing funds for detention facilities, especially in this funding moment. We have to remember that ICE is not a long-standing American institution. It was created in two thousand and two, recently, as part of the Homeland Security Act following nine [00:35:00] eleven. Miata Tan : That was Rajiv Narayan with ASATA Power speaking at a recent congressional briefing in Washington, DC. The briefing was part of a larger national convening organized by the South Asian Coalition, bringing together progressive South Asian groups from across the country. Now let's return to Deepa Iyer, who leads projects on solidarity and social movements at Building Movement Project here's Deepa reflecting on her takeaways from the congressional briefing Deepa Iyer: I think that there were so many pieces in that briefing that maybe people didn't know about that organizations are struggling with, and part of it is that, um, our communities, and Sabihah said this earlier, are not a monolith, right? And there are so many different ways in which we are experiencing what is happening right now in the United States, the fractures and the fissures that we're seeing. Rajiv spoke so well about the community needs and issues. One thing I'll lift up is actually the impact on nonprofit [00:36:00] organizations. Several of the groups that were, uh, speaking at the briefing noted how the attacks on nonprofits that are specifically working on issues like immigration in terms of losing federal funding and grants, being forced to certify that they are not addressing issues work that deal with undocumented immigrants, as well as the ways in which, um, nonprofit organizations are being, in some ways, seen as doing risky and un-American work. there is the, the exploitation of domestic terrorism as a frame that is being used right now to target certain nonprofit organizations. This is something that I think is not necessarily known to many people in terms of the ways in which national security, immigration issues are also affecting the nonprofit sector as a whole. And where I work at the Building Movement Project, we really look at the nonprofit sector and the health of the nonprofit sector, and we're [00:37:00] seeing that these types of external threats, the spotlight on organizations that are on the front lines, including South Asian groups, um, Muslim groups, Palestinian groups, that are working with, um, immigrant communities, queer and trans community members that are providing- Vital language access, service provision, community safety are really under threat right now, and this includes many of the organizations that were present at the, coalition's convening. So that's something that I also wanna lift up, that in addition to our communities who are facing the impact of the current moment in really acute ways, our nonprofit sector and our organizations are also dealing with a range of constraints and threats and difficulties. So that is one thing that came up over and over again. Miata Tan : That was Deepa Iyer with the Building Movement Project, highlighting the pressures facing the nonprofit sector right now, [00:38:00] especially as it relates to South Asian organizers, advocates, and communities. Let's return to Farah Mahesri with ASATA Pawa.  Farah Mahersi: One of the other things that I am very proud of for this congressional briefing that we did was that it was us telling our own stories and us presenting our own policy recommendations. There was no need to have, like, an expert come in and talk on behalf of our communities or try to represent our communities. We were the experts in the room, and we were really recognized and seen as that. As Rajiv mentioned, you know, there, the room was packed with Hill staffers and congressional staffers who were taking diligent notes as we spoke our truths Miata Tan : That was Farah Mahesri with ASATA Pawa reflecting on the recent congressional briefing she helped to organize, one that brought greater visibility to the experiences of South Asian immigrants. You'll hear more on how South Asian activists, organizers, and community groups [00:39:00] are mobilizing after this. Stay with us ​ Miata Tan : [00:40:00] [00:41:00] [00:42:00] That was Lion on the Hunt by Thao and the Get Down Stay Down. You are tuned into APEX Express on 94.1 KPFA, a weekly radio show uplifting the voices and stories of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. I'm your host, Miata Tan. Tonight, we're talking about South Asian organizing in the United States and how community leaders are responding to immigration challenges, political representation, and the shifting landscape of civil rights back in March, organizers and advocates from across the country gathered in Washington, DC for a national convening focused on the challenges and possibilities facing South Asian communities today. Here's Rajiv Narayan with the Alliance of [00:43:00] South Asians Taking Action, or ASATA, reflecting on the importance of honoring both the diversity of the South Asian diaspora and the shared struggle that connects these communities Rajiv Narayan: Something I appreciate about, your work, Miata, at APEX Express, is to highlight both that diversity of the South Asian diaspora and the many struggles and experiences that unite our political experiences and our commitment to social justice. It, it used to be, and in, in some places it still is the case, that folks will use an over-broad group to represent all of the South Asian diaspora. For example, talking about all Brown people as Indian or Desi or to, to collapse all the differences in our community. And part of the power of the congressional briefing is that we are able to show that what it means to be South Asian is at once an incredibly diverse expression and at the same time a collective expression of solidarity. We can do two of these things at the same time. We can recognize our differences and fight for each other. One of my [00:44:00] favorite takeaways that I, I heard from Deepa at the briefing is that there are some staffers that came up to her and said, “I've never heard my story, my experience, my political struggles represented in a panel in this building in front of other congressional staffers.” And that's something that we can do, and we should do more of. There are so many ways in which we can tell the stories and highlight the campaigns of folks from different parts of the South Asian diaspora who are all fighting for a better life for all of us. Miata Tan : That was Rajiv Narayan with ASATA, in the recent congressional briefing that Rajiv helped to organize through the South Asian Coalition, organizers also pointed toward the future of South Asian organizing in the United States and the role of a new generation shaping it. back to Deepa Iyer with Building Movement Project. Here, Deepa Iyer: Some of the young folks that are entering or working at nonprofits now, supporting South Asian nonprofits don't have a living memory of 9/11 and the global war on terror, [00:45:00] and they have been politicized in different ways, right, over the last eight years, for example, the pandemic global wars, et cetera. And so there are a couple of ways in which I've been thinking about how we can support South Asian young people. so for example, how can we share historical analysis and political analysis so that young people understand that they are part of a trajectory of South Asian activism that actually started well before 9/11, before the 1960s, right, and that continues to today, so they don't feel fragmented. So that's something I've been sitting with a lot. Another is around pathways into public service and community service and into the nonprofit sector. So how could we support young people in terms of building their skills, in having pathways open to them into our nonprofit organizations? And then finally, how do we support them, um, so that they, can do this work for the long run? You know, we all struggle with burnout, we all [00:46:00] struggle with sustainability. what are some lessons learned that we can pass on? What are some best practices? that's something that's been sitting with me quite a bit since the gathering that we had, and I hope that the coalition will really think about, supporting young people's leadership and finding different avenues and pathways to do that. Miata Tan : That was Deepa Iyer reflecting on how movements can better support the next generation of South Asian organizers. Within the South Asian coalition, that work also means building long-term infrastructure for better collaboration. Now back to Sabiha Basrai with ASATA. Sabiha Basrai: I'm also really appreciating that the South Asian Coalition is this model for creating a container for many, many organizations to unite as a group while maintaining regional focus and individual issue priorities. I also wanna name that the place where I first learned how to do national coalition work was as a member of the National South Asian Coalition that ASATA had been part of. [00:47:00] It was facilitated by a group called SALT which played such a critical role in the post 9/11 era and continued to then work on DACA, creating resources for undocumented South Asians, along with other issues facing our diverse diasporas. And SALT closed a few years ago. It was a decision that I don't understand and was- has really left me with a lot of sadness and confusion. but I al- I know that sometimes institutions do end, but that the work does not end and the relationships do not end. And the South Asian Coalition is this emergent space that, um, is not led by any one organization. it is a space that is being invested in collectively, and we're really moving at the speed of trust so that we can be really laying that strong foundation that supports the work ahead. I'm really sitting with the ways in which sometimes this labor of Building the container, creating the container, [00:48:00] investing in the network. It's sometimes invisible labor, but it is the most critical because without it we can have moments of mass mobilization, but then that wasn't actually building any power over the long term. And I'm really looking forward to all of the very good work ahead, because I trust the relationships and the containers that we're building. Miata Tan : That was Sabiha reflecting on the collaborative infrastructure that the South Asian Coalition is helping to build. Now let's return to Deepa Iyer. I asked Deepa what campaigns are on the horizon for the coalition, especially as this year marks 25 years since 9/11. Deepa Iyer: As Sabiha mentioned, the coalition is a space for invested leadership, and so there are lots of different campaigns that groups within the coalition are eyeing and taking on. One of them Rajiv mentioned already is the fight around birthright citizenship. And so there are groups like SACHCO and others that showed up with a South Asian [00:49:00] delegation at the Supreme Court on April 1st when that case was being heard, and it was really great to see so many South Asians out there in a delegation along with other communities, to raise their voices on this really vital, pivotal issue. And so that is a campaign that some of the groups within the coalition are going to continue to be lifting up as we get the results of that case and moving forward. Another one that you mentioned, is around the 25th anniversary of 9/11, and there are groups that are considering, along with others in other movement spaces what does narrative strategy look like as we go into this time period? How do we think about the fact that we're marking the 25th anniversary in the same year that we're marking the 250th anniversary of the United States, right? how do we use 9/11 and its anniversary as a lens through which we understand empire, through which we understand the ways in which domestic [00:50:00] policies are being recirculated against other communities? And also this piece around awareness and education. this is an opportunity to share some of the personal experiences that many of us have around that moment in time, but also the ways in which our communities have built up themselves as well as the solidarity with other communities. So I think there are lots of ways in which organizations are thinking about that anniversary and how they can, utilize that moment, to draw greater attention to our community's experiences. Miata Tan : Rajiv, Farah, would you like to add anything about upcoming campaigns and how you're thinking about the South Asian political power movement moving forwards?  Rajiv Narayan: Yeah, I'm happy to talk about one sort of continuing campaign, which is that, like I mentioned, we put together this policy brief on undocumented South Asians, and we had this great opportunity to circulate and talk about it on Capitol Hill in DC. But it's also important for us to bring that story home. And so part of [00:51:00] what we'll be doing, um, for the remainder of, of this year is identifying opportunities to do town halls both, with community members and potentially with elected officials to help educate, do political education about the nature of undocumented peoples in the South Asian community. A large part of what we did in that policy brief is to collate all these numbers to tell you, how many folks might be undocumented, what is the proportion of undocumented people in the South Asian community. But an important, equally important contribution of that report is the nature of undocumented experiences. Why do people become undocumented? What are the factors that put them in that position, and what does it mean for a person to become undocumented? How can we support them, not just in different policy prescriptions, but also the ways that we talk about undocumented people and the South Asian community as a whole? So that'll, that'll be, um, a focus that we have, uh, and a contribution that we hope to make both in the, the Bay Area and beyond.  Farah Mahersi: I'll add to that, that it is election year. It is [00:52:00] a… I feel like we say every election is a critical election, and I do believe that that is very true this year. And so ASATA Power, as a political organization, will be making endorsements and talking through not just that it is important to vote, but it is really important and critical for us in this moment to vote for progressive candidates who are part of our, what is often called like a build coalition, who are here to help us build this world that we are dreaming of, who are aligned on policy positions. The other thing that we are working on locally and nationally is around the war budget. So as a group that has been so directly impacted by the global war on terror 4.5 million Muslims around the world who have been killed by US war-making in that global war on terror, and just watching kind of what the United States foreign policy in particular over the last couple of years has been, we have a particular point of view and a particular interest on tracking and watching things like the [00:53:00] largest, request for a defense budget in US history. How are those dollars being spent, And how those dollars that are being spent abroad to do war-making are also having a boomerang effect and coming back to impact our communities at home. So the same technologies that were developed and used in war-making through the global war on terror that impacted, uh, so many of our communities around the world for 25 years, a lot of that is the same technology that ICE is now using to go after undocumented South Asians in the United States, right? And so that's another way in which we really see our struggles are interconnected, and that we are wanting to dismantle als- a lot of these systems of harm, and also, again, at that intersection between both hate violence and state oppression that's happening. Miata Tan : That was Farah Mahestri with ASATA and ASATA Power. As she shared, ASATA Power is focused on the midterm elections and how war spending and post 9/11 policies continue to affect South Asian communities today. [00:54:00] To close out, we return to another ASATA organizer, Sabiha Basrai. Sabiha Basrai: So I wanted to bring the conversation back locally to the Bay Area again, and just thinking about, the Alliance of South Asians Taking Action, which is, part of a network of AAPI and Asian organizing in the Bay Area as a space where South Asians progressive South Asians can actually build community, sharpen our political analysis, embrace our responsibilities here in the Bay Area in this political moment. And just also, lifting up that ASATA currently is working on things like the Oakland Arms Embargo or local community defense against ICE , environmental justice projects, and also looking for more ways to fight supremacist ideologies of Hindutva but in collaboration with anti-Zionist Jewish community activists. these are opportunities that we have here in the Bay Area. And also thinking about ways that we participate in mobilizations. Like, we show up for Reclaim MLK Day, [00:55:00] International Working Women's Day, May Day, the Trans March every year because we understand our responsibility to show up and to show up consistently. And so when I think about the South Asian Coalition and this moment of, okay, we've been trying to- we've built- been building towards this convening and this congressional briefing, and now we're on the other side of this moment, and we are kind of reflecting and coming back together around how we maintain this energy. Also wanted to highlight,  Some of the amazing work that many of our coalition members are, are already doing. One is Savaira, so Savaira United Against Supremacy is actually a coalition of work as well, they focused, their energy on addressing Hindu nationalism and and Hindutva ideology and the, and the many ways in which, the supremacist ideology is kind of insidiously part of institutions, policy even cultural work, uh, within our diaspora. they're so committed to both, like, [00:56:00] resisting the tides of hatred but also combating all forms of supremacist politics and the intersections between them. so their, their work has been a big part of my political education, and I'm really glad that they're part of this coalition. Every member of the coalition is bringing analysis and experience that cross-pollinates to the rest of us. So I'm looking forward to just more of that   also considering what ASATA's role is and how ASATA working in the Bay Area alongside so many other amazing organizing projects here can be strengthening those relationships nationally. Miata Tan : That was Sabiha Basrai with the Alliance of South Asians Taking Action, or ASATA.  This is APEX Express on 94.1 KPFA, a weekly radio show uplifting the voices and stories of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. APEX Express airs every Thursday evening at 7:00 PM. And with that, we're at the end of our time here [00:57:00] tonight. We really appreciate you for tuning in to listen, and a huge thank you to our wonderful guests. For a transcript of tonight's episode, please visit our website. That's kpfa.org/program/apex-express  We've also added links on the episode page for tonight's show so you can learn more about the South Asian Coalition, ASATA, and all of the organizations we've talked about tonight, along with their upcoming campaigns as well. APEX Express is produced by Ayame Keane-Lee, Anuj Vaidya, Isabel Li, Jalena Keane-Lee, Miko Lee, Miata Tan, Preeti Mangala Shekar and Swati Rayasam. Tonight's show was produced by me, Miata Tan. Get some rest y'all. 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On this week's episode of “Da” Podcast, Steve is joined by professional wrestler Al Snow as they talk about becoming a wrestler, training todays generation, wrestling for WWF, coming up with the head gimmick, crazy moments in ECW, using weapons, being safe, going back to WWE, The Job Squad, winning tag titles, Head Cheese, becoming an announcer, performing at Wrestlemania, co-owning OVW, working with Netflix, early days of the UFC and so much more! If you're looking for “Da” Podcast merchandise, and want to support the show directly, please visit http://tee.pub/lic/KrIMP441400 We have tees, hoodies, onesies, phone cases, pillows, mugs and more! If you're into wrestling collectables, autographs, comic books, action figures, sports cards and more, make sure to visit www.firstrow.ca and use promo code: DAPODCAST20 to receive 20% off! Looking for something new to read and also into video games? Please visit www.bossfightbooks.com for great books on classic video games! You can follow Steve on all the socials, @fingastylz Send your questions and comments to dapodcastdap@gmail.com Make sure to subscribe, rate, like, follow or review on ApplePodcasts, TuneIn, SoundCloud, Spotify and iHeartRadio

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Welcome Everyone To Perched On The Top Rope Episode 314: Wolfie D of PG-13 Interview & A Tale Of Two Wolves Autobiography Review!In the interview Wolfie D discusses the following topics with our host, Lee Walker: Wolfie talks about his autobiography and how he landed his ghost writer and talks how he drew the artwork for the cover of the book.: Wolfie talks how he started getting into wrestling as a kid: Getting into training and his thoughts on where he trainedUSWA: Talks the forming of PG-13: We get to hear all sorts of road stories and shenanigans JC Ice and Wolfie would get into on the road: The first Tag Team Championship win and what it meant to Wolfie: Wolfie talks through Pg-13's notorious career in USWA while talking match highlights and backstage drama that would unfold.: Wolfie D talks taking his drawings to life with The Cyber Punks tag team: Wolfie talks the USWA relationship with the WWF and how he got to face The 123 Kid in USWA: Talks holding the USWA Tag Team Belts a record 15 times as PG-13WWF: Wolfie talks PG-13 being the first recognized by Vince McMahon for being tag team champions in another company: He gives the reason that they did not have the USWA tag team titles with them and how mad he was after Vince asked about them.: Wolfie shares why we didn't see PG-13 back in WWF until they joined The Nation of Domination: At this point, PG-13 is working USWA, WWF, & ECW ALL AT THE SAME TIME. Wolfie talks what that schedule was like and if anyone was jealous of what they were doing: Wolfie shares a story of Owen Hart and Davey Boy Smith and a rib they may have played on PG-13: Wolfie shares how he and JC Ice learned they were getting fired from WWF and who convinced them NOT to walk out on WWF while they had their last match on WWF Monday Night Raw against The Legion Of Doom (a favorite of Wolfie D)ECW: How the loss to LOD effected the ECW run: Thoughts on working in ECWWCW: Wolfie gives his honest opinion about working in WCWOVW: Wolfie talks how much Jim Cornette helped him during this part of his career from working really close with Jim to even staying at his house.: Wolfie talks going from a rapper to a demonic character, Slash and forming The Disciples of Synn: Becoming OVW Tag Team champions: Getting to work WWF Events Jakked and Sunday Night Heat: What let to him getting fired in OVWTNA: Slash continued in TNA and formed a new group with Father James Mitchell: Talks becoming tag team champion in the company teaming with Brian Lee: Getting to wrestling the likes of CM Punk and others:When his time in TNA ended, he did make an appearance in the reverse battle royal after having a major health scare and revels who told him he's not allowed to take a bump at the Slammiversay 2022.Wolfie was inducted with JC Ice in the Memphis Hall of Fame in 2024 and talks the reunion he had with his long time friend and tag team partner.Autobiography ReviewWe take a walk into the shoes of Wolfie from an early age. You learn from an early age the struggles he faced, while becoming a big pro-wrestling fan and how he became a fan!the same person he idolized as a kid, also helped guide him through stories into the world of professional wrestling. A Tale Of Two Wolves takes you through the wild ride of Wolfie D's life throughout the USWA, WWF, WCW, ECW, OVW, TNA and more.The book has a heavy dose of reality of the results of addiction. Wolfie faces them head on in the book while addressing the issue head on and what it took to change his life. Wolfie doesn't shy away from the controversies that were part of his career as well.Book Link: https://www.amazon.com/Tale-Two-Wolves-Wolfie-D/dp/B0FP9L1GM5/ref=asc_df_B0FP9L1GM5?tag=bingshoppinga-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=79920961898660&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=e&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=59637&hvtargid=pla-4583520444385361&psc=1&msclkid=2a3818d5e46e1f8391557116e90aee7aAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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It's a HUUUGE night tonight with the Big D joining us once again to discuss Afroman's trial, OVW's disaster, the idiocy of Ricochet, the war in Iran, the Epstein files, and so much more! PLUS - an all new Top5 featuring dead TV shows that we would renew/reboot!

Despite Sean's protest, we are not Politicking with Petri. We're talking OVW. We send our best wishes to Dallas and his loved ones.

0:00 — Intro: Joe getting into the DanHausen thing; the show's chaos0:58 — WrestleMania build losing steam; San Antonio crowd praise2:15 — Randy Orton as the potential savior of WrestleMania's main event2:50 — Stone Cold Steve Austin's no-show on 3:16 Day in Texas5:34 — WWE's 31.6% ticket discount; bad sign for WrestleMania7:07 — Las Vegas WrestleMania costs; hotel prices skyrocketing8:18 — WWE slot machines; Whitney Houston jackpot story10:59 — Road Dogg returning to the ring? OVW referee injury incident14:43 — RAW recap begins; San Antonio crowd was the best of 202615:50 — Seth Rollins opener: henchmen, Brock Lesnar, Oba Femi breakdown19:15 — Oba Femi vs. Brock: rushed booking; should've been saved for SummerSlam20:53 — WWE's impatience problem: the "cookie" analogy22:11 — WWE's new creative director from CBS/NHL background26:52 — Oba Femi's Goldberg comparisons; concern about misuse27:59 — Natty Neidhart vs. Maxine Dupree feud falling apart31:24 — Becky Lynch vs. AJ Lee; Bailey discussion35:00 — WWE's lack of blowoff matches; feuds never ending40:23 — Roman Reigns' terrible promo vs. CM Punk; "old" insult from a 40-year-old43:52 — Roman/Punk feud has no story; call for someone to turn heel47:00 — "Make someone a heel, you cowards"; Punk as potential heel49:16 — Roman's dentures; teeth jokes54:11 — Oba Femi possibly tearing up after powerbombing Brock55:37 — Wrapping up RAW; good matches (Stephanie Vaquer vs. Raquel); Latino appreciation night59:23 — Ricochet segment; why making fun of him gets big views1:03:05 — Sign-off; Patreon plug; see you ThursdayBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wrestling-soup--1425249/support.

This week we discuss the referee incident at OVW, Randy Orton hearing the voices again as he has turned on Cody on Smackdown, and we also recap RAW all in our first count.  In addition to that we will have another great Refin Review; we are also thrilled to welcome former TNA backstage interviewer, valet, and rock superstar Goldylocks to the show.Refin It Up Social MediaTwitter @_refinitup and IG @refinitupWebsite⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/refinitup⁠⁠YouTube https://youtube.com/@refinitup?si=R7jdrMry4rhZPXo2Twitch https://twitch.tv/refinitupBrian Hebner Social MediaTwitter/IG @babyhebnerJimmy Korderas Social MediaTwitter: @jimmykorderasIG: @realjimmykorderasDaniel Spencer Social Media Twitter/IG: @DanielSpencerMusic  Downstait AJ McKay  https://www.ajmckaycreative.comWe are extremely happy to announce our new partnership with PSL City TicketsFollow them on all social media platformsWe will have free sporting event tickets with tailgating before, and more giveaways. Visit pslcity.net to get the best tickets in your city!! 

Journalist Lee Sanders is back with his WWE RAW 3/16/26 review, results post show as it's Stone Cold Steve Austin 3:16 DAY! Will anyone accept Brock Lesnar's WRESTLEMANIA challenge this week? Card announced for this week:▶Roman Reigns returns to Raw▶AJ Lee vs. Bayley | Women's Intercontinental Championship Match▶Who will answer Brock Lesnar's WrestleMania challenge?▶Stephanie Vaquer battles Raquel Rodriguez▶“Original” El Grande Americano vs. El Grande Americano▶Maxxine Dupri takes on Nattie in a highly personal matchAlso the very latest in headlines including:▶Lee's reaction to the OVW referee seizure incident during one of their tapings▶Winners of THE OSCARS discussed▶The scary reveal that hardly enough people are going to the movies to watch great movies▶Rest in peace Motorhead guitarist Phil Campbell (64)THE RCWR SHOW – ENTERTAINING YOU SINCE 2011BROUGHT TO YOU IN PART BY QUESTIONS 4 CANCER DOCTORS VIA Q4CD.COMRecently diagnosed with prostate cancer? Before making treatment decisions, get clarity from someone who's been there. At Questions 4 Cancer Doctors — Q4CD.com — Dr. Williams, a retired Lieutenant Colonel and Radiation Oncologist, helps men and veterans understand their options and ask the right questions before moving forward. Download the book and schedule a private 1-to-1 consultation today at Q4CD.com. Q4CD.com — because the right questions lead to the right decisions.

The 3 Count Podcast Presents: Red Dawg & Friends — The One With The Ref, The Women, and The Tag TeamsOn this episode of The 3 Count Podcast, we break down some of the biggest conversations happening in professional wrestling right now.First, we discuss the OVW referee incident and what protocols wrestling promotions should have in place to protect referees, talent, and fans. What happened, what could have been handled differently, and how situations like this should be addressed going forward.Next, we debate modern women's wrestling vs past eras. Has today's generation of wrestlers elevated the industry to a new level, or did the legends of previous eras set the standard? We compare the evolution of women's wrestling across WWE, AEW, and other promotions.Finally, we ask the question every wrestling fan has an opinion on: Who is the best tag team in wrestling today? From WWE to AEW and beyond, we break down the top contenders and make our case for the best tag teams of this era.If you're a fan of WWE, AEW, OVW, and professional wrestling debates, this episode is for you.Make sure to like, comment, and subscribe to The 3 Count Podcast for more weekly wrestling discussions, interviews, and debates.#WWE#AEW#ProWrestling#WrestlingPodcast#OVW#WomensWrestling#TagTeamWrestling#WrestlingDebate#WrestlingNews#WrestlingFans#WrestlingCommunity#3CountPodcast

This week on the Experience, Jim reviews AEW Dynamite and WWE Smackdown! Plus Jim talks about the OVW referee incident, Dave Meltzer & Bryan Alvarez arguing over AEW's alleged PPV buys, and much more! Also, Jim reviews his 1993 WCW Saturday Night showdown with Cowboy Bill Watts! Thanks to our episode sponsors: SHOPIFY: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at shopify.com/jce RAYCON: The Essential Open Earbuds are perfect for refreshing your routine this spring. Go to buyraycon.com/jceOPEN to get 20% off! BRUNT: Get $10 Off at BRUNT with code JCE at https://www.bruntworkwear.com/JCE #Bruntpod PRIZEPICKS: Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/JCE and use code JCE and get $50in lineups when you play your first $5 lineup! Follow Jim and Brian on Twitter: @TheJimCornette @GreatBrianLast Join Jim Cornette's College Of Wrestling Knowledge on Patreon to access the archives & more! https://www.patreon.com/Cornette Subscribe to the Official Jim Cornette channel on YouTube! http://www.youtube.com/c/OfficialJimCornette Visit Jim's official site at www.JimCornette.com for merch, live dates, commentaries and more! You can listen to Brian on the 6:05 Superpodcast at 605pod.com or wherever you find your favorite podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ep. 556: Howse and Voice will discuss Independent Wrestling Referee Dallas Edwards Recovering After OVW Incident EMERGE Wrestling Presented EMERGE 95: Square Up; Also Team Up with IYH at Squared Circle Expo Randy Orton Turns on Cody at Smackdown on the Road to Wrestlemania AEW Revolution Preview WWE 2K26 Worldwide Reliease Go to GOLI.com and use promo code "IYH" for a discount on all Goli Nutrition Supplements. Want to support us without spending a dime? Go to Apple Podcasts & Spotify and give us a 5 star rating and review! Follow on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/... /> Follow on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/... /> Join our Discord: / discordBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/in-your-howse--3318368/support.

Join SP3, Tru Draw Josh & special guest Jon Escudero of  @DirtSheetRadio  for an all-new edition of our flagship podcast Tru Heel Heat discussing the latest wrestling news including:TIME STAMPS:0:00 SP3 cold open2:38 Intro6:42 SP3 & Josh welcome you to the show12:05 Random banter w/the chat - Randy Orton's heel turn, Cody gets beat down during Mania season again & Tru Heel Roll Call20:20 WWE SmackDown ft. Randy Orton turns on Cody Rhodes32:32 Jelly Roll has a match at WrestleMania? / will Orton win his 15th world title at Mania? / how many great reigns has John Cena had?53:46 Will WWE ever turn Cody Rhodes heel?55:46 WWE Raw on Netflix ft. CM Punk & The Usos promo & Judgment Day betrays Finn Balor1:02:50 Josh roasts Rusev for losing to Oba Femi / how bad was Seth Rollins masked men segment?1:07:13 Breaking down Punk's perspective vs Usos's on Raw / WrestleMania participation award / more Rusev slander1:29:22 WrestleMania plans update / ticket prices get slashed / Cody pushed for Orton match1:47:13 More WWE news - Road Dogg update, Balor vs Dominik update, planned Mania matches for IYO SKY & Tiffany Stratton, Danhausen update, Logan Paul BS & more2:07:16 WWE NXT Vengeance Day / NXT / Evolve / AAA on FOX / TNA IMPACT2:14:16 Birthright update after Finlay AEW debut / Peacock done w/NXT PLEs / Ricky Saints concert reaction / WWE PC recruits / AAA star released2:23:30 Jon Escudero of DSR joins us for TIK TOK TIME - Who Had The Better Career2:45:00 AEW Collision ft. Tommaso Ciampa heel turn2:47:04 AEW Dynamite ft. Fletcher/Speedball epic sequel3:04:42 AEW Revolution sold out, but will it be better than WWE WrestleMania 42?3:12:55 AEW news - MyAEW launches, why David Finlay chose AEW over WWE, Will Ospreay update & could he return at Revolution? plus more3:35:49 ROH TV on Honor Club, ROH YouTube special & EVE Wrestle Queendom VIII3:46:16 Referee has a seizure during OVW event3:57:50 NJPW New Japan Cup continues ft. Zack Sabre Jr. vs Ryohei Oiwa brilliance4:07:20 CMLL Martes Populares & Super Viernes4:13:04 Best, Worst, Moments & Matches of the Week4:18:36 AEW Revolution final predictions4:24:45 OutroLeave your thoughts on this podcast in the live chat and comments section.Like, share, superchat and subscribe to support! #AEW #AEWRevolution #WWE #WrestleMania #CodyRhodes #NJPW #njcup #TNA #AAA #CMLL #ROH #EVE #WrestleQueendom Welcome to the Tru Heel Heat Wrestling YouTube channel where we cover  the sport of professional wrestling including all WWE TV shows (Raw,  Smackdown, & NXT), AEW Dynamite/Dark, IMPACT Wrestling, NJPW, ROH,  Dark Side of the Ring and more. Our weekly podcast hosted by SP3, Top  Guy JJ & Miss Krssi Luv breaking down the weekly wrestling news and  present unfiltered, honest thoughts and opinions for wrestling fans by  wrestling fans, drops every Saturday. We also include PPV reviews,  countdowns, and exclusive interviews with wrestlers from all promotions  hosted by a wide range of personalities such as Romeo, Chris G, Ness,  StatKing, Drunk Guy JJ, J-News and more. Subscribe and enable ALL  notifications to stay posted for the latest wrestling WWE news,  highlights, commentary, updates and more.Become a member of Tru Heels Facebook community: www.facebook.com/groups/1336177103130224/Subscribe to Tru Heel Heat on YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC0AmFQmsRyQYPKyRm5hDwNgFollow Tru Heels on Twitter: twitter.com/truheelheatFollow Tru Heels on Instagram: www.instagram.com/truheelheat/Music composed by JPM

I've got a lot to say about the terrible OVW incident this week, plus final predictions for AEW Revolution tonight... why Will Ospreay got heat on social media this week... Swerve Strickland names his AEW Mount Rushmore and how mine compares to his... news on WWE's WrestleMania blackout on watch parties in Las Vegas... Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman reportedly not wanting Lesnar to lose until he retires... thoughts on Randy Orton's HEEL TURN (or was it really?) on Cody Rhodes and what doing it now and not at WrestleMania could mean... possible plans for Royce Keys at Mania and why it's not a bad idea... WWE reportedly to blame for NO MORE letter grades on ESPN.com PLE reviews, and how WWE can easily fix this if they're NOT responsible... how Sgt. Slaughter has given Hulk Hogan a run for his money with his own TALL TALES... the most shocking title changes in WWE history and my top three MOVIE DIRECTORS of all time!Support my sponsors this week by using the links below!EXPRESSVPN ▶ Get an extra FOUR MONTHS FREE of the #1 trusted VPN at http://www.expressvpn.com/solomonsterBETTERHELP ▶ Get 10 PERCENT OFF your first month and give online therapy a try at http://www.betterhelp.com/solomonster to start being your best self!WIX HARMONY ▶ The NEW WAY to create websites!  Try it FREE at http://www.wix.com/harmony***Follow Solomonster on X (formerly Twitter) for news and opinion:http://x.com/solomonsterSubscribe to the Solomonster Sounds Off on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/user/TheSolomonster?sub_confirmation=1Become a Solomonster Sounds Off Channel Member:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9jcg7mk93fGNqWPMfl_Aig/join

Arcadian Vanguard Presents The Wrestling News Your Daily Wrestling Newscast For Sunday, March 15, 2026 In this report: – AEW Collision – Lucha Libre news – OVW news – WWE news – Japan news – Passings Subscribe today to The Wrestling News, wherever you find your favorite podcasts. No Clickbait. No Paywall. Just The Wrestling … Continue reading Sunday, March 15, 2026 → The post Sunday, March 15, 2026 appeared first on The Wrestling News.

Today's episode comes to you from the Blue Chew studio. Get 10% off your first month of BlueChew Gold with code 83Weeks at http://BlueChew.com  On this LIVE edition of 83 Weeks, Eric Bischoff and Conrad Thompson are back with the microphones hot and the conversation wide open as Easy E tackles some of the biggest headlines shaking up the wrestling business right now. First up, Eric weighs in on the questions surrounding the lift of WWE's blackout ban and what it could mean for fans, television distribution, and the company's evolving strategy in the streaming era. Is this a major shift in how WWE plans to present its premium events moving forward? Then the discussion turns to one of the most fascinating developments in sports entertainment—WWE stepping into the casino and gambling business. Eric explains why he believes this move could be a true game changer for the company and the industry as a whole, opening up entirely new revenue streams and fan engagement opportunities. The conversation also takes a serious turn as Eric shares his perspective on the OVW incident, explaining why moments like this should serve as an important teaching moment for the entire professional wrestling industry. Eric discusses responsibility, professionalism, and what the business can learn from situations that capture the spotlight for the wrong reasons. All that, plus the wrestling news update with Raj Giri and live listener questions! BUTCHER BOX - As an exclusive offer, new listeners can get their choice between organic ground beef, chicken breast or ground turkey in every box for a year, PLUS $20 off when you go to http://ButcherBox.com/weeks   MORGAN & MORGAN -  HARRY'S PLUS - Get the Harry's Plus Trial Set for only $10 at https://harrys.com/83WEEKS #Harryspod BETTER WILD - Right now, Betterwild is offering our listeners up to 40% off your order at http://betterwild.com/BISCHOFF  POLICYGENIUS - Head to http://policygenius.com/83WEEKS  to compare life insurance quotes from top companies and see how much you could save. JCW LUNACY - Juggalo Championship Wrestling drops BRAND NEW episodes of Lunacy every Thursday at 7pm ET exclusively on their YouTube channel http://youtube.com/@psychopathic_records check it out! CHIME - Chime is not just smarter banking, it is the most rewarding way to bank. Join the millions who are already banking fee free today. It just takes a few minutes to sign up. Head to http://Chime.com/83WEEKS . SAVE WITH CONRAD - Stop throwing money away by paying those high interest rates on your credit card. Roll them into one low monthly payment and on top of that, skip your next two house payments. Go to https://www.savewithconrad.com  to learn more.

This week on the Drive Thru, Jim reviews WWE Raw, and talks about Danhausen, AI Antonio Inoki, My AEW, return of the raccoon, Stan Lane & the ladies, fast food news, and much more! Plus Jim reviews his 2001 promo firing Doug Basham from OVW! Also, Guess The Program! Thanks to our episode sponsors: RIDGE: Take advantage of Ridge’s once-a-year anniversary sale and get UP TO 40% Off by going to https://www.Ridge.com/JCE #Ridgepod FACTOR: Head to factormeals.com/jce50off and use code jce50off to get 50% off and free breakfast for a year. FUM: Head to https://www.tryfum.com/JCE to get your free gift with purchase, and start The Good Habit today! Send in your question for the Drive-Thru to: CornyDriveThru@gmail.com Follow Jim and Brian on Twitter: @TheJimCornette @GreatBrianLast Merch! https://arcadianvanguard.com/ Join Jim Cornette's College Of Wrestling Knowledge on Patreon to access the archives & more! https://www.patreon.com/Cornette Subscribe to the Official Jim Cornette channel on YouTube! http://www.youtube.com/c/OfficialJimCornette Visit Jim's official site at www.JimCornette.com for merch, live dates, commentaries and more! You can listen to Brian on the 6:05 Superpodcast at 605pod.com or wherever you find your favorite podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wai Ting and Neal Flanagan review WWE SmackDown with Randy Orton's vicious attack on Cody Rhodes, Drew McIntyre's title loss response, The Bellas' return, and Miz TV with Jelly Roll.XL: Wai & Neal discuss OVW referee Dallas Edwards suffering a medical emergency during a match, and the launch of MyAEW.com this week.The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free.OVW referee in medical emergency during matchTalking point: Launch of MyAEW this weekPOST Wrestling Café Schedule:Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDown XLSaturday: Collision CourseFREE Shows:Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDownSunday: AEW Revolution ReviewPhoto Courtesy: WWERASD Theme by THE IDENTiTY CRiSiS: theidentitycrisis.com / youtube.com/theidcAd Inquiries: info@truenativemedia.comBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comX: http://www.twitter.com/POSTwrestlingInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/POSTwrestlingFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/POSTwrestlingYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/POSTwrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Lash Legend makes Brian H. Waters first prediction of 2026 come true as she and Nia Jax win the WWE Women's Tag Team Title. Plus Ricky Sosa proves he is more than an entrance with a huge win at Bodyzoi New Blood and he is reportedly heading to TNA. Je'Von Evans brings Offset with him to Monday Night Raw and more! Rundown(1:34) Jazz and Rodney Mack awarded the Verne Gange Trainer Award(3:47) Athena tells Black Rasslin' she is chasing Brunno Sammartino's record(6:45) Lash Legend wins her first title in WWE(9:12) Je'Von Evans def Kofi Kingston with Offset by his side(10:24) Oba Femi says Miz cannot be his "Undertaker"(10:53) Carmelo Hayes continues to be a fighting champion(11:47) Zaria betrays Sol Ruca(14:06) Ricochet retains AEW National Title at New Japan The Beginning of USA(14:43) Shalonce Royal scores win in OVW(15:26) Tyra Mae Steele & Kali Armstrong victorious on Evolve(15:52) Cappuccino Jones retains WWE ID Title(16:09) Jonathan Gresham scores wins on both nights of Beyond Wrestling(16:14) Willow Nightingale def Gabby Forza(17:00) Sandy Parker honored on the Wrestling Wrealm NOW Podcast(17:37) The Official Congregation retain the NGC Tag Team Titles(18:40) Devon Monroe def Charles Mason(18:54) Lee Moriarty picks up win at West Coast Pro Wrestling(19:10) Red Velvet continues reign as Ring of Honor Women's TV Champion(20:00) Ones to Watch: Aleah James and Aminah Belmont(20:55) Isaiah Broner picks up two big wins at Action Wrestling(21:03) Darian Bengston retains Action Wrestling Title(21:37) Jha'Quan McNair is the new AML Wrestling Prestige Champion(22:04) Ricky Sosa Michael Oku and Alex Zayne(22:19) Amale def. Dani Luna(22:36) VCC defeat Kuro andLJ Cleary(22:53) Mecca is France's best big man according to Dijak(23:53) Lashka wins the KHAO Title

This week on the Drive Thru, Jim finishes his look at 1984's Top Wrestlers in their 30s! Plus Jim looks at his 2001 format for Nick Dinsmore vs Machine (Doug Basham) in OVW, and talks about Kerry Von Erich's potential, where AJ Styles ranks amongst the great, and much more! Thanks to our episode sponsors: SHOPIFY: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at shopify.com/jce HELIX: Go to helixsleep.com/jce for 27% Off Sitewide exclusive for listeners of the Jim Cornette Experience! RIDGE: One thing to pack, five ways to power! Get 10% Off @Ridge with code JCE at Ridge.com/JCE #Ridgepod FACTOR: Head to factormeals.com/jce50off and use code jce50off to get 50% off and free breakfast for a year. Send in your question for the Drive-Thru to: CornyDriveThru@gmail.com Follow Jim and Brian on Twitter: @TheJimCornette @GreatBrianLast Merch! https://arcadianvanguard.com/ Join Jim Cornette's College Of Wrestling Knowledge on Patreon to access the archives & more! https://www.patreon.com/Cornette Subscribe to the Official Jim Cornette channel on YouTube! http://www.youtube.com/c/OfficialJimCornette Visit Jim's official site at www.JimCornette.com for merch, live dates, commentaries and more! You can listen to Brian on the 6:05 Superpodcast at 605pod.com or wherever you find your favorite podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week John Poz's TMPT welcomes into the show for the feature episode, former Impact Wrestling superstar, Legendary Larry D. The former iMPACT and OVW star joins the show to talk about his entire professional wrestling career. Host John Poz and Larry talk about breaking into the business, IMPACT, Tommy Dreamer, OVW, Scott D'amore, the NWA, Billy Corgan, and so much more!Store - Teepublic.com/stores/TMPTFollow us @TwoManPowerTrip on Twitter and IG

The Evans family are poised to seize the power in OVW! We take you through the first Rise of the year to the 2026 Nightmare Rumble. 

It's a busy Tuesday Thoughts on SDH AMKacey White stops by to talk the HIP rule in NWSL and how coaching is hard...There's the latest from Chelsea and Manchester United plus all your transfer talkRob Edwards, founder of Morley Sports Management, visits to talk about the purc hase of Hamilton Academical in the Scottish pyramid and what the vision is with Morley as an MCO- plus wrestling talk with the majority ownners of OVWPlus, MLS transactions and training camps are rolling through calendars 

Rob Edwards, founder of Morley Sports Management, joins from London to talk about the developing MCO that MSM is... as well as the recent purchase of Hamilton Academical and the involvement with Ohio Valley WrestlingQuestions about the why, the what, the difficulties in taking over a team, and the expectations in the SPFL 

This week John Poz's TMPT welcomes into the show for the flagship episode, former WWE Superstar, Chad Wicks aka Chad Dick.. The former WWE Superstar joins the show to talk about his entire professional wrestling career. Host John Poz and Chad talk about his breaking into the business, OVW, NJPW, WWE, The Dicks, Tank Toland, Vince McMahon, Johnny Ace, Triple H, John Cena, and so much more.Store - Teepublic.com/stores/TMPTFollow us @TwoManPowerTrip on Twitter and IG

Had the pleasure of speaking with professional wrestler Chris Michaels! On episode 254, we discussed becoming a fan, training, working in USWA and OVW, being involved with benefit shows, and more. Follow Chris here: https://www.facebook.com/chris.cline.125 https://x.com/ChrisMichaels_ https://www.instagram.com/chrismichaels73/?hl=en Are you a pro wrestler and have done community service and/or charity work? E-mail the podcast at wrestlingwithheart@yahoo.com and tell us if you would be interested in being interviewed. Follow us on: Facebook: Wrestling with Heart with Stanley Karr Bluesky: @wrestlingwithheart.bsky.social Instagram: @wrestlingwithheart Threads: @wrestlingwithheart Hear Wrestling with Heart on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Hear Wrestling with Heart on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/46cviL5... Hear Wrestling with Heart on iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-wr... Donate to my Patreon and subscribe to my content here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=84502525 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kris and David are back to discuss the (almost-)week that was December 4-8, 1998. Topics of discussion include:The WWF running their second UK-only PPV. Capital Carnage, featuring crazy promos from the McMahons, special ringside enforcer Vinnie Jones being A Hard Man, and evem some nudity.Jim Ross finding out about his mother's death while in England, stressing him to such a degree that he suffered his second attack of Bell's Palsy during the PPV.Steve Austin getting "crucified" (symbolified?) by The Undertaker on a wild episode of Raw.AJPW and NJPW finishing off their annual tag league tours.The WCW vs. WWF promotional war ventures down to Mexico as WCW talent begin working at Arena Mexico just as WWF Super Astros launches on Univision in the U.S.Another WCW talent raid of ECW.Roller Jam taping their first shows, which feature quite a bit of pro wrestling influence.Nitro does major business at the Astrodome in Houston…and puts on one of the worst episodes of the show in its history.Terrible skits and short matches featuring horrendous booking abound on that Nitro, so yes, this is a definite MUST-LISTEN WCW section.This was a thoroughly entertaining show, so please take a listen!!!!Timestamps:0:00:00 WWF1:56:55 Eurasia: AJPW, NJPW, BJPW, FMW, IWA Kokusai, Michinoku Pro, MUGA, SPWF, Wrestle Yume Factory, Arsion, & CWA2:24:49 Classic Commercial Break2:29:31 Halftime3:05:44 Mexico: AAA & CMLL3:23:55 Other USA: USA Pro, IWF (NJ), ECW, MarylandCW, MEWF, NWA Mid-Atlantic, OMEGA, Don Fargo, OVW, Music City, Power Pro, Wrestling Superstars 2000, & Roller Jam4:04:21 WCWTo support the show and get access to exclusive rewards like special members-only monthly themed shows, go to our Patreon page at Patreon.com/BetweenTheSheets and become an ongoing Patron. Becoming a Between the Sheets Patron will also get you exclusive access to not only the monthly themed episode of Between the Sheets, but also access to our new mailbag segment, a Patron-only chat room on Slack, and anything else we do outside of the main shows!If you're looking for the best deal on a VPN service—short for Virtual Private Network, it helps you get around regional restrictions as well as browse the internet more securely—then Private Internet Access is what you've been looking for. Not only will using our link help support Between The Sheets, but you'll get a special discount, with prices as low as $1.98/month if you go with a 40 month subscription. With numerous great features and even a TV-specific Android app to make streaming easier, there is no better choice if you're looking to subscribe to WWE Network, AEW Plus, and other region-locked services.For the best in both current and classic indie wrestling streaming, make sure to check out IndependentWrestling.tv and use coupon code BTSPOD for a free 5 day trial! (You can also go directly to TinyURL.com/IWTVsheets to sign up that way.) If you convert to a paid subscriber, we get a kickback for referring you, allowing you to support both the show and the indie scene.You can also use code BTSPOD to save 25% on your first payment — whether paying month to month or annually — when you subscribe to Ultimate Classic Wrestling Network at ClassicWrestling.net!To subscribe, you can find us on iTunes, Google Play, and just about every other podcast app's directory, or you can also paste Feeds.FeedBurner.com/BTSheets into your favorite podcast app using whatever “add feed manually” option it has.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/between-the-sheets/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Kris and David are back to discuss the (almost-)week that was December 4-8, 1998. Topics of discussion include:The WWF running their second UK-only PPV. Capital Carnage, featuring crazy promos from the McMahons, special ringside enforcer Vinnie Jones being A Hard Man, and evem some nudity.Jim Ross finding out about his mother's death while in England, stressing him to such a degree that he suffered his second attack of Bell's Palsy during the PPV.Steve Austin getting "crucified" (symbolified?) by The Undertaker on a wild episode of Raw.AJPW and NJPW finishing off their annual tag league tours.The WCW vs. WWF promotional war ventures down to Mexico as WCW talent begin working at Arena Mexico just as WWF Super Astros launches on Univision in the U.S.Another WCW talent raid of ECW.Roller Jam taping their first shows, which feature quite a bit of pro wrestling influence.Nitro does major business at the Astrodome in Houston…and puts on one of the worst episodes of the show in its history.Terrible skits and short matches featuring horrendous booking abound on that Nitro, so yes, this is a definite MUST-LISTEN WCW section.This was a thoroughly entertaining show, so please take a listen!!!!Timestamps:0:00:00 WWF1:56:55 Eurasia: AJPW, NJPW, BJPW, FMW, IWA Kokusai, Michinoku Pro, MUGA, SPWF, Wrestle Yume Factory, Arsion, & CWA2:24:49 Classic Commercial Break2:29:31 Halftime3:05:44 Mexico: AAA & CMLL3:23:55 Other USA: USA Pro, IWF (NJ), ECW, MarylandCW, MEWF, NWA Mid-Atlantic, OMEGA, Don Fargo, OVW, Music City, Power Pro, Wrestling Superstars 2000, & Roller Jam4:04:21 WCWTo support the show and get access to exclusive rewards like special members-only monthly themed shows, go to our Patreon page at Patreon.com/BetweenTheSheets and become an ongoing Patron. Becoming a Between the Sheets Patron will also get you exclusive access to not only the monthly themed episode of Between the Sheets, but also access to our new mailbag segment, a Patron-only chat room on Slack, and anything else we do outside of the main shows!If you're looking for the best deal on a VPN service—short for Virtual Private Network, it helps you get around regional restrictions as well as browse the internet more securely—then Private Internet Access is what you've been looking for. Not only will using our link help support Between The Sheets, but you'll get a special discount, with prices as low as $1.98/month if you go with a 40 month subscription. With numerous great features and even a TV-specific Android app to make streaming easier, there is no better choice if you're looking to subscribe to WWE Network, AEW Plus, and other region-locked services.For the best in both current and classic indie wrestling streaming, make sure to check out IndependentWrestling.tv and use coupon code BTSPOD for a free 5 day trial! (You can also go directly to TinyURL.com/IWTVsheets to sign up that way.) If you convert to a paid subscriber, we get a kickback for referring you, allowing you to support both the show and the indie scene.You can also use code BTSPOD to save 25% on your first payment — whether paying month to month or annually — when you subscribe to Ultimate Classic Wrestling Network at ClassicWrestling.net!To subscribe, you can find us on iTunes, Google Play, and just about every other podcast app's directory, or you can also paste Feeds.FeedBurner.com/BTSheets into your favorite podcast app using whatever “add feed manually” option it has.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/between-the-sheets/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

This week TMPT welcomes into the show for our flagship episode, former WWE Superstar, Rycklon Stephens FKA Ezekiel Jackson. The former WWE Superstar joins the show to talk about his entire wrestling career. In this interview, Big Ryck and host John Poz will talk about breaking into the business, UPW, FCW, OVW, WWE, Vince McMahon, John Cena, Christian, ECW title win, IC title win, and so much more!Store - Teepublic.com/stores/TMPTFollow us @TwoManPowerTrip on Twitter and IG

Step onto the Krazy Train with host Jasmin St. Claire as she sits down with Amazing Maria, one of the toughest, most brutally honest women in OVW, JCW, and WOW wrestling. Maria opens up like never before — from surviving legal trouble, raising two kids alone, and rebuilding her life, to becoming a standout performer and respected trainer. She talks OVW stories, deathmatch scars, WOW experiences, her wild Applebee’s bathroom title win, and the gritty reality behind the Netflix series Wrestlers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the Drive Thru, Jim reviews John Cena's final time wrestling in Boston on Raw! Plus Jim talks about the PWI Women's 250, Ridge Holland, Westside Gunn's beef with WWE, David Otunga's comments about Great Khali & OVW, WWE PLEs, Nixon Newell & Miranda Alize walking out on AEW Collision, and more! Also, YOUR questions about Native American wrestling history, Ultimate X, Pillman & The Undertaker, perfectly booked years, and much more! Thanks to our episode sponsors: SHOPIFY: Sign up for your $1 per month trial and start selling today at shopify.com/cornette. CORNBREAD HEMP: Save 30% on your first order and free shipping on orders over $75! Go to cornbreadhemp.com/jce and use code JCE at checkout. PRIZEPICKS: Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/JCE and use code JCE to get $50 in lineups when you play your first $5 lineup! FACTOR: Eat smart at FactorMeals.com/jce50off and use code JCE50off to get 50% off your first box, plus Free Breakfast for 1 Year. Send in your question for the Drive-Thru to: CornyDriveThru@gmail.com Follow Jim and Brian on Twitter: @TheJimCornette @GreatBrianLast Merch! https://arcadianvanguard.com/ Join Jim Cornette's College Of Wrestling Knowledge on Patreon to access the archives & more! https://www.patreon.com/Cornette Subscribe to the Official Jim Cornette channel on YouTube! http://www.youtube.com/c/OfficialJimCornette Visit Jim's official site at www.JimCornette.com for merch, live dates, commentaries and more! You can listen to Brian on the 6:05 Superpodcast at 605pod.com or wherever you find your favorite podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the Drive Thru, Jim reviews WWE Saturday Night's Main Event & Raw! Plus Jim talks about Tony Khan calling Dave Meltzer, the Top 20 wrestlers in their 20s, a photo of former AEW stars, OVW call-ups, and much more! Also, Jim plays Guess The Program! Thanks to our episode sponsors: SHOPIFY: Sign up for your $1 per month trial and start selling today at shopify.com/cornette. DRAFTKINGS CASINO: Download the app or go to https://casino.draftkings.com/ and use code CORNETTE at sign-up. HELIX: Go to helixsleep.com/jce for 27% Off Sitewide exclusive for listeners of the Jim Cornette Experience! RAYCON: Go to buyraycon.com/jce to save up to 30% off on Raycon audio products sitewide during Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Send in your question for the Drive-Thru to: CornyDriveThru@gmail.com Follow Jim and Brian on Twitter: @TheJimCornette @GreatBrianLast Merch! https://arcadianvanguard.com/ Join Jim Cornette's College Of Wrestling Knowledge on Patreon to access the archives & more! https://www.patreon.com/Cornette Subscribe to the Official Jim Cornette channel on YouTube! http://www.youtube.com/c/OfficialJimCornette Visit Jim's official site at www.JimCornette.com for merch, live dates, commentaries and more! You can listen to Brian on the 6:05 Superpodcast at 605pod.com or wherever you find your favorite podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kash Daniel joins the show to talk UK Football and wrestling at OVW.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Sunday Wrestling Observer Live, guest host Josh Nason recaps all the wrestling action from Saturday including THE PICTURE that was designed to make Wrestling Twitter take notice. Josh also catches up with Mike "Cash Flo" Walden, an actor in the hit series Tulsa King and OVW fame. All that and more await you on the Sunday WOL.

On a new Josh Nason's Punch-Out, Josh talks with longtime OVW wrestler Mike 'Cash Flo' Walden, aka Bigfoot in the breakout Paramount Plus hit Tulsa King. The guys talk about how he got his big opportunity, advice he received from Sylvester Stallone, whether his in-ring career is done, and more.

Kris and David are back as we discuss the week that was October 1-7, 2007. Topics of discussion include:Nigel McGuinness winning the ROH Title from Takeshi Morishima and why it happened when it did.Larry Sweeney's role in ROH and how it could've been even better.A wacky Dixie Carter conference call to hype up the first ever two hour episode of TNA Impact, which was wall to wall, full-on insanity topped off by a great review from Bryan Alvarez in F4W.The saga of Leticia Cline and how she found her way back to TNA.The official end of Dream Stage Entertainment.The first ever Antonio Peña Memorial Show in AAA.El Hijo del Santo hooks up with the World Boxing Council in to promote shows in Mexico.The Dream Reunion convention, naturally, turning into a nightmare.John Cena tearing his right pectoral muscle and having to relinquish his WWE Championship, thus sending the following Sunday's No Mercy PPV into a state of flux.Raw, ECW, Smackdown, and No Mercy all have a wild and wooly week in the realm of WWE TV.The story of CM Punk meeting Tony Atlas in OVW and what a story that was.This was quite the damn show, folks, so you better not miss this one!!!!Timestamps:0:00:00 ROH0:34:27 TNA1:47:44 Japan: Dream Stage Entertainment, Tadao Yasuda, NOAH, BJPW, DDT, Dragongate, El Dorado, FUCK!, Ganko Pro, KAGEKI, Osaka Pro, Riki Office, UWAI Station, NEO Ladies, Sendai Girls, & Pro Wrestling Sun2:06:55 Classic Commercial Break2:10:25 Halftime2:37:33 Other North America: AAA, CMLL, IWRG, Monterrey, Tijuana, Hijo del Santo/WBC, FTW (MA), NWA Anarchy, IWA East Coast, JuggaloCW, & Dream Reunion convention2:56:12 WWETo support the show and get access to exclusive rewards like special members-only monthly themed shows, go to our Patreon page at Patreon.com/BetweenTheSheets and become an ongoing Patron. Becoming a Between the Sheets Patron will also get you exclusive access to not only the monthly themed episode of Between the Sheets, but also access to our new mailbag segment, a Patron-only chat room on Slack, and anything else we do outside of the main shows!If you're looking for the best deal on a VPN service—short for Virtual Private Network, it helps you get around regional restrictions as well as browse the internet more securely—then Private Internet Access is what you've been looking for. Not only will using our link help support Between The Sheets, but you'll get a special discount, with prices as low as $1.98/month if you go with a 40 month subscription. With numerous great features and even a TV-specific Android app to make streaming easier, there is no better choice if you're looking to subscribe to WWE Network, AEW Plus, and other region-locked services.For the best in both current and classic indie wrestling streaming, make sure to check out IndependentWrestling.tv and use coupon code BTSPOD for a free 5 day trial! (You can also go directly to TinyURL.com/IWTVsheets to sign up that way.) If you convert to a paid subscriber, we get a kickback for referring you, allowing you to support both the show and the indie scene.You can also use code BTSPOD to save 25% on your first payment — whether paying month to month or annually — when you subscribe to Ultimate Classic Wrestling Network at ClassicWrestling.net!To subscribe, you can find us on iTunes, Google Play, and just about every other podcast app's directory, or you can also paste Feeds.FeedBurner.com/BTSheets into your favorite podcast app using whatever “add feed manually” option it has.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/between-the-sheets/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Ep. 521: Howse welcomes Erik Surge to IYH as they discuss his first year on the PWI 500 clocking in at #377, his work in Ohio Valley Wrestling and much more!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/in-your-howse--3318368/support.

This week on The Snake Pit, Marcus sits down with independent wrestling star and viral video sensation Jack Vaughn! Topics include Jack's start in wrestling, his first steps into content creation, advice for young wrestlers, OVW, ring stories, and much more!   Thanks to our sponsors! My Bookie- Sign up with code SNAKE at https://mybookie.website/joinwithSNAKE and any bet you choose—up to $500—is fully covered. Make your play, and if it doesn't hit, you get it right back when you opt in using your Bet Back Bonus token. Bet anything, anytime, anywhere—with MyBookie. BlueChew- Try your first month of BlueChew FREE with code SNAKE at http://BlueChew.com   FOLLOW AND SUBSCRIBE TO ALL THINGS JAKE ROBERTS at https://linktr.ee/thesnakepit   If your business targets 25-54 year old men, there's no better place to advertise than right here with us on the Snake Pit with Jake Roberts. You've heard us do ads for some of the same companies for years...why? Because it works! And with our super targeted audience, there's very little waste. Go to http://AdvertiseWithSnake.com now and find out more about advertising with the Snake Pit with Jake Roberts.

This week on the Drive Thru, Jim looks at his TNA & OVW files! Plus Jim previews AEW All In: Texas! Also, Jim answers YOUR questions about Goldberg, Ron Garvin, Superman or Fantastic Four, Omaha, laminated programs, Brian Pillman, Steve Regal, songs, and much more! Thanks to our episode sponsors: RAYCON: Go to buyraycon.com/jce to get 15% off Raycon's best-selling Everyday Earbuds! SHOPIFY: Sign up for your $1 per month trial and start selling today at shopify.com/cornette Send in your question for the Drive-Thru to: CornyDriveThru@gmail.com Follow Jim and Brian on Twitter: @TheJimCornette @GreatBrianLast Merch! https://arcadianvanguard.com/ Join Jim Cornette's College Of Wrestling Knowledge on Patreon to access the archives & more! https://www.patreon.com/Cornette Subscribe to the Official Jim Cornette channel on YouTube! http://www.youtube.com/c/OfficialJimCornette Visit Jim's official site at www.JimCornette.com for merch, live dates, commentaries and more! You can listen to Brian on the 6:05 Superpodcast at 605pod.com or wherever you find your favorite podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this REMIX episode of Grilling JR, JR and Conrad discuss Jim's push to build a developmental program for WWE. JR shares stories of the ups and downs of putting it all together, OVW and the various other promotions,and his time working in NXT.  THE PERFECT JEAN - F*%k your khakis and get The Perfect Jean 15% off with the code JR15 at www.theperfectjean.nyc/JR15   TECOVAS - Get 10% off at https://www.tecovas.com/GRILLINGJR  when you sign up for email and texts BLUECHEW - Visit https://bluechew.com  and try your first month of BlueChew FREE when you use promo code JR -- just pay $5 shipping. SAVE WITH CONRAD - Stop throwing money away by paying those high interest rates on your credit card. Roll them into one low monthly payment and on top of that, skip your next two house payments. Go to https://www.savewithconrad.com  to learn more.