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: danandbenny@outlook.com Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/danandbenny...
Aug 09, 2023•56 min•Ep 140•Transcript available on Metacast 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: danandbenny@outlook.com Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/danandbenny...
Aug 02, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Ep 139•Transcript available on Metacast 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: danandbenny@outlook.com Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/danandbenny
Jul 26, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Ep 138•Transcript available on Metacast 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: danandbenny@outlook.com Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/danandbenny...
Jul 19, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep 137•Transcript available on Metacast 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: danandbenny@outlook.com 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•Ep 136•Transcript available on Metacast 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: danandbenny@outlook.com 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•Ep 135•Transcript available on Metacast 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: danandbenny@outlook.com Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://www.facebook...
Jun 30, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Ep 134•Transcript available on Metacast 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: danandbenny@outlook.com 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•Ep 133•Transcript available on Metacast 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: danandbenny@outlook.com 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•Ep 132•Transcript available on Metacast Legendary job guy Randy Hogan joins the show to discuss the important role underneath guys have played in the wrestling business, his life as a leading underneath guy, and how no star is built without someone else in the ring making them look good. Send your questions for Dan and Benny to: danandbenny@outlook.com Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/danandbenny...
Jun 07, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep 131•Transcript available on Metacast Author Richard Vicek joins the guys to talk about The Chicago Wrestling Club, a joint super card promotion between Verne Gagne's AWA and Dick the Bruiser's WWA which ran the Chicago territory from 1966 to 1983. Photo courtesy of Gary Rowell from MAT MEMORIES - CALIFORNIA DREAMIN' https://a.co/d/6k93TWg Send your questions for Dan and Benny to: danandbenny@outlook.com Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/danandbenny...
May 31, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep 130•Transcript available on Metacast A look back and the life and legacy of the late 'Superstar' Billy Graham with a round table discussion featuring Nikita Breznikov and Will DeCoff as they share their personal experiences and thoughts on the man of the hour who was truly too sweet to be sour. Send your questions for Dan and Benny to: danandbenny@outlook.com Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/danandbenny...
May 24, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Ep 129•Transcript available on Metacast It's the real deal this week when the guys talk to wrestler, mixed martial artist, promoter, and stand up comedian 'Real Deal' Joel Davis as he answers questions about his training under Killer Kowalski, decades long career, and transition from wrestling to comedy. Send your questions for Dan and Benny to: danandbenny@outlook.com Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/danandbenny...
May 17, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep 128•Transcript available on Metacast Kansas City and St. Louis are the focus of another episode of territory talk, as the guys are once again joined by writer Jim Phillips to look back on the history of Central States Championship Wrestling and talk about the legendary career of the Mongolian Monster Killer Khan. Send your questions for Dan and Benny to: danandbenny@outlook.com Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/danandbenny...
May 10, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep 127•Transcript available on Metacast The wrestler's wrestler joins the show this week as the guys sit down with wrestling legend Bugsy McGraw as he talks about his decades working the territories, his time under Vince McMahon and his feud with Bruno, and the many wrestlers he inspired. Send your questions for Dan and Benny to: danandbenny@outlook.com Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/danandbenny...
May 03, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Ep 126•Transcript available on Metacast An interview with Mary Fries, the youngest daughter of the legendary Pampero Firpo, as she shares stories of the life, legend, and legacy of her famous father. Send your questions for Dan and Benny to: danandbenny@outlook.com Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/danandbenny
Apr 26, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Ep 125•Transcript available on Metacast This episode goes off the rails fast as former WWF wrestler Ron Shaw is interrupted by an angry call in guest, a challenge is issued, and lawyers get involved, and when the dust finally settles Dan challenges Benny to a territory program quiz. Send your questions for Dan and Benny to: danandbenny@outlook.com Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/danandbenny...
Apr 19, 2023•48 min•Ep 124•Transcript available on Metacast The guys sit down with New York Times Best Selling author Keith Elliot Greenberg as he talks about his years with WWF magazine, his books on Freddie Blassie, Ric Flair, and Billy Graham, and the last day of John Lennon, and numerous other projects. Send your questions for Dan and Benny to: danandbenny@outlook.com Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/danandbenny...
Apr 12, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep 123•Transcript available on Metacast The American Giant is back! The guys are once again joined by WCW veteran Buck Brezner as he talks about life on the road, his dream matchups, thoughts on the recent WWE purchase, and life on the road for a man larger than life. Send your questions for Dan and Benny to: danandbenny@outlook.com Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/danandbenny
Apr 05, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep 122•Transcript available on Metacast The guys are joined this week by NWA, Crockett, and WCW veteran Randy Hogan as he shares stories from his years in wrestling, life on the road, and the origins of his legendary mustache and iconic sounding name. Send your questions for Dan and Benny to: danandbenny@outlook.com Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/danandbenny
Mar 29, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Ep 121•Transcript available on Metacast Territory legend Rip Rogers sits down with the guys to share stories from his years wrestling across the globe, living on the road with Randy Savage, and his years as a trainer in OVW overseeing the rise of some of the biggest names in wrestling over the past twenty years. He even finds time to talk a little baseball. *Warning for explicit language* Send your questions for Dan and Benny to: danandbenny@outlook.com Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/danandbenny...
Mar 24, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Ep 120•Transcript available on Metacast The guys welcome back author, and wrestling historian, George Schire to join a roundtable discussion on money, payroll, and payoffs in the life of a territory wrestler. Send your questions for Dan and Benny to: danandbenny@outlook.com Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/danandbenny
Mar 15, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Ep 119•Transcript available on Metacast The guys welcome back educator, wrestling videographer/historian, and VCW Commissioner George Pantas as he shares more stories from his decades long career, and talks VCW's upcoming return to Hampton, Virginia and the Virginia return of the legendary Magnum TA.
Mar 10, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Ep 118•Transcript available on Metacast In true Siskel & Ebert fashion, the guys are joined by Buddy Sotello Esq. as they look back through the decades and remember the many times Hollywood and Professional Wrestling crossed paths. Send your questions for Dan and Benny to: danandbenny@outlook.com Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/danandbenny
Mar 08, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep 117•Transcript available on Metacast Singer, model, and wrestling rookie sensation Angel Metro joins the guys to share stories of her life, training under the legendary 'Boogie Woogie Man' Jimmy Valiant, and how wrestling helped to heal a broken heart. Send your questions for Dan and Benny to: danandbenny@outlook.com Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/danandbenny Angel Metro: https://www.angel-metro.com/...
Mar 01, 2023•48 min•Ep 116•Transcript available on Metacast Artist, author, musician, comic book publisher, and Wrestling Manager 'The Spectacular Stache' Dennis Warren sits down to talk about his works, life on the road, and training under the legendary 'Boogie Woogie Man' Jimmy Valiant. Send your questions for Dan and Benny to: danandbenny@outlook.com Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/danandbenny...
Feb 22, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Ep 115•Transcript available on Metacast Tonight we are joined by former WWWF referee and co-founder of International Championship Wrestling Mario Savoldi, and long time wrestling commentator Brian Webster to hear stories from the past and talk about the launch of the Ultimate Classic Wrestling channel. Send your questions for Dan and Benny to: danandbenny@outlook.com Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/danandbenny Ultimate Classic Wrestling on Roku: https://channelstore.roku.com/details/76b9d63b2d66b0fcebd891594...
Feb 21, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Ep 114•Transcript available on Metacast He's "Big", he's the Executioner, and he holds one of the greatest upsets in wrestling history, 'Big' Ron Shaw joins us to talk about his years in the business and his recent IWF Hall of Fame Induction. Wrestling for the WWWF, WWF and territories across the country Big Ron Shaw shares stories of his life in the business and the ups and downs of his now hall of fame career. Send your questions for Dan and Benny to: danandbenny@outlook.com Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups...
Feb 15, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep 113•Transcript available on Metacast On this most excellent episode the guys interview 'Mr. Xcellence' Brandon Scott as he talks his years in wrestling, his record breaking title reign as Virginia Heavyweight Champion, and his upcoming matches for VCW and beyond. Fresh off appearances on Monday Night Raw, AEW Dynamite, and NXT, Brandon Scott shares stories from his life in wrestling as he hypes his upcoming match for Virginia Championship Wrestling in Norfolk, Virginia at the Ray Kroc Center. Send your questions for Dan and Benny t...
Feb 10, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep 112•Transcript available on Metacast The guys look towards wrestling's future as they are joined by Ric Reeves, a rising indie wrestling star across the Appalachian wrestling territories. Having trained under 'The Boogie Woogie Man' Jimmy Valiant, Ric Reeves is one of the hottest young talents in wrestling today and is already winning titles up and down the coast. He shares stories of his training, his early years on the road, and looks to his ever bright future. Send your questions for Dan and Benny to: danandbenny@outlook.com Dan...
Feb 08, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Ep 111•Transcript available on Metacast 
