The guys are joined by Radio talk show host Mike Monte for a trip to the movies as they review, and discuss the history behind, Von Erich Family biopic 'The Iron Claw'. Send your questions for Dan and Benny to: [email protected] Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/danandbenny
Dec 27, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Season 4Ep. 161
WWF, UWF, and All Japan veteran Rick Allen who wrestled in the 80s and 90s as Sandy Beach and Sunny Beach shares stories of the territory days, his years in the WWF, and his part in wrestling cult classic 'No Holds Barred'. Send your questions for Dan and Benny to: [email protected] Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/danandbenny
Dec 20, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Season 4Ep. 160
Wrestling author, and AWA expert, George Schire returns to talk territory days from handling backstage business and contracts to television and selling out arenas. The guys even find time to talk a little baseball. Send your questions for Dan and Benny to: [email protected] Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/danandbenny
Dec 13, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Season 4Ep. 159
The guys welcome back author Gary Morgenstein as he talks about wrestling magazines, his Dark Depths book trilogy, and shares his thoughts on an array of wrestling and baseball topics. Send your questions for Dan and Benny to: [email protected] Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/danandbenny
Dec 06, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 4Ep. 158
Legendary New England wrestling Promoter, and author, Sheldon Goldberg talks about founding New England Championship Wrestling, his book 'The Last Fall', and his successes in the business of television and musicals. Send your questions for Dan and Benny to: [email protected] Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/danandbenny
Nov 29, 2023•54 min•Season 4Ep. 157
WWF, IWF, and SPW veteran John Callahan (Sgt. Muldoon) sits down with the guys to talk about his decades in the business, and run against legends such as Piper, Don Muraco, Iron Sheik, and others. Send your questions for Dan and Benny to: [email protected] Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/danandbenny
Nov 22, 2023•54 min•Season 4Ep. 156
It's a Thanksgiving Special as legendary announcer David Crockett joins the show to talk about his family's century long ties to wrestling, the iconic Jim Crockett Promotions and Mid Atlantic Wrestling, and a rare upcoming live appearance to celebrate the retirement of an old friend. Send your questions for Dan and Benny to: [email protected] Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/danandbenny...
Nov 17, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Season 4Ep. 155
The Budfather himself Bud Carson, founder of Pro Wrestling World Collectibles, The Budfather Collectibles, and owner/promoter of Lehigh Valley Wrestling joins the guys talk about wrestling collectible, merchandise, and stories of the best in store signings. Send your questions for Dan and Benny to: [email protected] Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/danandbenny Bud Carson Storefront: https://www.ebay.com/str/philliesfanbud20...
Nov 15, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Season 4Ep. 154
Wrestling legend Steve Keirn joins the show with stories from his start in the business and training under legend Hiro Matsuda, to his run as the one half of the iconic tag team The Fantastics and WWF run as Skinner. Send your questions for Dan and Benny to: [email protected] Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/danandbenny
Nov 08, 2023•1 hr 24 min•Season 4Ep. 153
Originally recorded in 2021, and digitally remastered, independent wrestler Irvin Legend shares stories of his time training with Tyson Kidd, his work with Floyd Mayweather Money Gym, and his fifteen years wrestling the indies. Since this interview Irvin Legend has been featured on AEW and WWE Smackdown. Send your questions for Dan and Benny to: [email protected] Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/danandbenny...
Nov 08, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 4Ep. 152
The fans are the stars this week as we are joined by longtime wrestling fan Tony Rocca and indie wrestling manager Jade Reneau to talk about decades of wrestling fandom. Send your questions for Dan and Benny to: [email protected] Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/danandbenny
Nov 03, 2023•58 min•Season 4Ep. 151
Author, and historian, George Schire returns to talk about the Wrestling Fans International Association, the importance of masked wrestlers, and give his thoughts on the hot topics of wrestling today. Send your questions for Dan and Benny to: [email protected] Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/danandbenny
Oct 25, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Season 4Ep. 150
The guys talk to indie wrestling icon Donald J Bitdon as he shares tales from his more than 20 years in professional wrestling, and the inspiring story of working to return to the ring following his recovery from a stroke. Send your questions for Dan and Benny to: [email protected] Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/danandbenny
Oct 18, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 4Ep. 149
Legendary manager Downtown Bruno / Harvey Wippleman tells stories from his humble start under the circus tent to a career spanning more than forty years in the wrestling business. Send your questions for Dan and Benny to: [email protected] Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/danandbenny
Oct 11, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Season 4Ep. 148
Professional wrestling magazine writer, and musician, Bob Smith (Pro Wrestling Illustrated, WCW Magazine, & Wrestling's Main Event) tells stories about the golden era of wrestling, magazines, and even finds some time to talk baseball. Send your questions for Dan and Benny to: [email protected] Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/danandbenny The Outdated Wrestling Hour Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-outdated-wrestling-hour/id1665414355...
Oct 06, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Season 4Ep. 147
Wrestling lineage shines this week in an interview with Rocket Fred Curry as he talks about his legendary grandfather, father, and own hall of fame wrestling career. Dan Sebastiano at Pro Wrestling Stories: https://prowrestlingstories.com/author/dan/ Benny Scala at Pro Wrestling Stories: https://prowrestlingstories.com/author/benny/
Sep 27, 2023•57 min•Season 4Ep. 146
This week the guys are joined by TV/Radio hosts Monte & The Pharaoh for a round table discussion on the CM Punk fallout, the state of AEW, and the future of television wrestling. Dan Sebastiano at Pro Wrestling Stories: https://prowrestlingstories.com/author/dan/ Benny Scala at Pro Wrestling Stories: https://prowrestlingstories.com/author/benny/ Monte & The Pharaoh: https://www.youtube.com/@montethepharaohli1prowrestling...
Sep 13, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Season 4Ep. 145
Former IWF and WWWA Women's Champion Brittany Brown talks about her decades long career, from training under Fabulous Moolah and Killer Kowalski to her years winning gold across the territories. Dan Sebastiano at Pro Wrestling Stories: https://prowrestlingstories.com/author/dan/ Benny Scala at Pro Wrestling Stories: https://prowrestlingstories.com/author/benny/...
Sep 06, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 4Ep. 144
An interview with 1980s southern wrestling star, and author, Chris Whaley whose journey from wrestler to pastor to vigilante inspired the 2016 movie 'The Masked Saint'. Dan Sebastiano at Pro Wrestling Stories: https://prowrestlingstories.com/author/dan/ Benny Scala at Pro Wrestling Stories: https://prowrestlingstories.com/author/benny/ Chris Whaley on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Chris-Whaley/author/B017RFZ72G?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalE...
Aug 30, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Season 4Ep. 143
The guys sit down to hear more stories from multi time NWA champion, and territory wrestling legend, Buggsy McGraw. Dan Sebastiano at Pro Wrestling Stories: https://prowrestlingstories.com/author/dan/ Benny Scala at Pro Wrestling Stories: https://prowrestlingstories.com/author/benny/ Buggsy McGraw Book: https://www.amazon.com/Brute-Power-Autobiography-Buggsy-McGraw/dp/1644677881...
Aug 23, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Season 4Ep. 142
The guys are joined by acclaimed wrestling historian George Schire, for an in-depth look at the man behind the most detailed coverage of the AWA and territory records. Dan Sebastiano at Pro Wrestling Stories: https://prowrestlingstories.com/author/dan/ Benny Scala at Pro Wrestling Stories: https://prowrestlingstories.com/author/benny/ George Schire's book: https://www.amazon.com/Minnesotas-Golden-Age-Wrestling-Warriors/dp/0873516206/ref=sr_1_4?qid=1638330013&refinements=p_27%3AGeorge+Schire&...
Aug 16, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Season 4Ep. 141
The guys are joined by 20 year old wrestling rookie sensation, and former NCAA Soccer Champion, Sam Street as she talks about her early life in the business. Training under 'Handsome' Jimmy Valiant and Ricky Morton, Sam Street has already won gold across the Mid-Atlantic region and is only a short run into her meteoric rise. Send your questions for Dan and Benny to: [email protected] Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/danandbenny...
Aug 09, 2023•56 min•Season 4Ep. 140
Few men meant more to the southern territories in the 1980s than 'Wildcat' Wendall Cooley. The former CWA Heavyweight Champion, CWF Heavyweight Champion, and NWA Southeast and NWA Southwest Heavyweight Champion shares his stories about his years in the wrestling business and his life in the territories. Send your questions for Dan and Benny to: [email protected] Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/danandbenny...
Aug 02, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Season 4Ep. 139
To honor the passing of our friend Mike "Mantaur" Halac, the guys discuss some of wrestling's worst gimmicks and look at the men who made the best of terrible ideas. Send your questions for Dan and Benny to: [email protected] Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/danandbenny
Jul 26, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Season 4Ep. 138
It's ladies night as the guys interview hall of famer Toni Rose, a five time NWA Women's Tag Team Champion and a student of The Fabulous Moolah. Having wrestled across the world Toni was a mainstay in women's wrestling during the 1960s and 70s. Send your questions for Dan and Benny to: [email protected] Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/danandbenny...
Jul 19, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 4Ep. 137
The guys interview Mike Mooneyham, a New York Times best selling author and wrestling sports columnist who covered the wrestling business for nearly fifty years. Send your questions for Dan and Benny to: [email protected] Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/danandbenny Mike Mooneyham Book: https://www.amazon.com/Sex-Lies-Headlocks-Wrestling-Entertainment/dp/1400051436...
Jul 12, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 4Ep. 136
Woo Mercy Daddy! The Boogie Woogie Man returns as Jimmy Valiant joins the show to celebrate 60 years in the wresting business with more stories from his legendary career. Send your questions for Dan and Benny to: [email protected] Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/danandbenny Jimmy Valiant Website: https://jimmyvaliant.weebly.com/...
Jul 05, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Season 4Ep. 135
Wrestling veteran, and former NWA Tag Champion, "Irish" Mickey Doyle returns to share more stories from his decades long career from his tag team dominance in Alabama to his years up and down the west coast, and the many legends he shared the ring with along the way. *Warning - One particular story involves adult subject matter which would be considered inappropriate behavior today.* Send your questions for Dan and Benny to: [email protected] Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://www.facebook...
Jun 30, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Season 4Ep. 134
The Irish invasion continues as the guys are joined by Irish journeyman Davey O'Hannon who shares stories from his years across the territories working alongside some the biggest names in the history of the business. Send your questions for Dan and Benny to: [email protected] Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/danandbenny Davey O'Hannon featured on Pro Wrestling Stories: https://prowrestlingstories.com/pro-wrestling-stories/davey-ohannon-wrestling/...
Jun 21, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Season 4Ep. 133
Wrestling veteran and former NWA Tag Champion "Irish" Mickey Doyle shares stories from his decades long run across the territories from Canada to Florida, from Memphis to Mobile, and from New York to the North West. Send your questions for Dan and Benny to: [email protected] Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/danandbenny Mickey Doyle Pro Wrestling Stories: https://prowrestlingstories.com/pro-wrestling-stories/irish-mickey-doyle/...
Jun 14, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 4Ep. 132