The Pro Wrestling Wire

#wcw #prowrestling #wweThis week on the show, we sit down for a rare and honest conversation with one-half of one of wrestling’s most talked-about teams from the late 1980s The Ding Dongs. From humble beginnings to the bright lights of WCW, our guest, Richard Sartain opens up about his journey through the world of professional wrestling forming the tag team Rock n Roll Rebels with Greg Evans in Deep South Wrestling.We discuss how WCW discovered the duo, the moment they learned about the now-infamous Ding Dongs gimmick, and whether they knew they were facing an uphill battle with southern wrestling crowds. You’ll hear stories about Jim Herd’s involvement, working with Tony Schiavone, and what it felt like to debut on national TV at Clash of the Champions against George South and Cougar Jay.The conversation dives deep into the backstage atmosphere from facing teams like The State Patrol, Rip Morgan & Jack Victory, and The Skyscrapers, to teaming with stars like Scott Hall, Trent Knight, and The Italian Stallion, We also explore what came next: the eventual end of the Ding Dongs, possible plans for a post-mask push, and what led to both men’s exit from WCW.Now, decades later, we reflect on how the Ding Dongs’ short-lived run became one of wrestling’s most enduring talking points. Our guest shares his thoughts on the modern wrestling scene, his memories of working with names like Mike Rotunda, Brian Pillman, and The Great Muta, and his message to fans who still remember the team that dared to be different

“Golden Boy” Greg Anthony returns to the show and tell us what he’s been up to. Including making his Connecticut/ New England debut, teaming with his son Xavier I. The Anthony Express and winning the Pro Wrestling Mid-South tag team titles, current thoughts on the NWA and Billy Corgan bringing back the territory system and much much more! Also check out the Golden Boy Project at the link below:https://youtu.be/Fwf4UK8vi2s?si=uLhPmHeq3unkrkT5

David Harold joins PWZ all the way from the UK to talk pro wrestling including his stint as ring announcer, the WFIA, the Wrestling Fan News and lots of wrestling conversation. Check out thewfia.org.

Brian talks his start in Florida, training with Hiro Matsuda, friendship with Hulk Hogan and Steve Keirn, forming the Killer Bees with Jim Brunzell, his new book, recent back surgery and of course the Cauliflower Alley Club!!!

Broxton based independent wrestler Matt Awesome joins the show. Check out prowrestlingwire.com for all the latest news and information on the world pf professional wrestling without all the bs!!!

Rick along with The Guardian of Chaos talk PAPW's Mania In Paradise along with the retirement of a friend.

PaidNFull, Fly Ni Noreaga & Edrick Kash join Rick to talk the recent Intense Wrestling Alliance, Zero Limits title victory by Fly Ni, the upcoming match with Bobby Buffet on Decmber 2nd and chasing Coliseum Pro Wrestling Champion Hunter Tarca.

El Ref returns to the show to talk some professional wrestling and his upcoming events.

Stanley Karr of Wrestling With Heart joins the show to talk his involvement with radio, being a fan of professional wrestling and the joyful purpose of his program Wrestling With Heart.

Dave Dynasty, host of wrestling nostalgia joins the show to talk some vintage wrestling, WWA, his brief wrestling career plus so much more!!!

Flynn Hendrix returns to the show to talk what's he's been up to over the last year including capturing the AIWF Television Championship as well as many opportunities he's had.

Jim Kulik, leader of the Woo Cru joins the show to talk the world of professional wrestling.

Brad Drake joins the show to talk relaunching the WFIA and his time in wrestling. Go check out thewfia.org and sign up today!!! Membership is FREE!!! And a free bi-monthly newsletter in included with membership!!!

Rick sits down and has a conversation with Gene Ligon! We talked about training under Nelson Royal, teaming with Joel Deaton as the Thunderfoots 1&2, Rocky King, Jim Crockett Jr., Dusty Rhodes, George South, Kamala, Tommy Angel, South Atlantic, NAWA, his stint in WWF, Owen Hart plus so much more!

Greg Anthony drops by the show to talk his wrestling career including teaming with Bobby Eaton, Memphis Championship Wrestling, memories of Traditional Championship Wrestling, battling Jax Dane for the NWA title, Herb Simmons, winning the AIWF World Heavyweight Championship, defending it against Kowalski in a steel cage, and how he felt when Billy Corgan bought the NWA and dropped the territory system.

PaidNFull stop in and talk the upcoming Coliseum Pro Wrestling event Nightmair On Main St

Referee Jesse Fields talks working for the NWA, GCW, "Cowboy" Tony Falk, USWO, how he got started plus so much more!!!

Sinister returns to talk the recent a Knight To Remeber event and some news regarding the event.

Hakim Ali and Nick Payne, collectively known as Da House of Payne return to PWZ to talk the business of professional wrestling, their trip to Chicago and capturing the WAW North American Tag Team Championships, plus so much more!

Herb Simmons joins the show and talks Sam Muchnick, Larry Matysik, Wrestling At The Chase, the St Louis Wrestling Hall of Fame, friendship with Bruiser Brody, CM Punk, keeping it old school in a time of progression, the legends he's worked with, and his own Southern Illinois Championship Wrestling plus so much more!!!