The Push with Pru

Ben & Jared are not just the owners of Super Shogun Wrestling, they are the masterminds, creative forces, and driving forces behind it. They are a true two person team; where one is lacking, the other excels, and vice versa. And let me tell you something: Super Shogun does it all. It ticks all the bells and whistles for me. Every single thing that I like, that I want, and that I think is necessary? They’ve got it. Media is gorgeous and well done. Matches are booked well. Wrestlers are fckn top notch and fun. Lighting is great. Atmosphere is great. Service is great. Show is great. Social media (and response time) is great. Show production is great. Treatment of the wrestlers is great. EVERYTHING is great. I would drive the two and a half hours (one way) at LEAST once a week with zero complaints about anything, including the cost of gas, to do absolutely anything I could do to push this promotion and the wrestlers that are at it. I sat with the both of them for The Push with Pru for about 45 minutes, and I’m going to be posting it today (which is in front of a lot of other sit-downs I have scheduled) for reasons I’ll get into at a later time. The on camera conversation might have only been about 45 minutes or so, but all told I’m fairly certain I spoke with the both of them at least a couple of hours, however, and I seriously couldn’t get enough. They have the type of brains and way of thinking I could just talk to for all the days and get to know all the days that they’d allow me too. Sooooooo, saying that, I’ll be going back next Saturday to talk to them more, and to witness a training class in action. Because yea, bruh, that’s a thing they fcking do there to. And I’ll be doing so on YouTube - LIVE. As soon as they give me a time, I will give you a time. Also I fcking love them both - they’re brilliant humans with zero icky vibes going on, and I love Shogun, and if you haven’t gone there for a show? What?? Why?? Do it sooner rather than later. Their whole deal is phenomenal, really. Socials: https://www.facebook.com/SuperShogunWrestling https://www.instagram.com/supershogunwrestling/

Today, we're diving into the world of wrestling with a guest who embodies the rebellious spirit of punk rock and the explosive energy of a pyromaniac. Get ready to ignite your passion for wrestling as we welcome none other than the Punk Rock Pyromaniac himself, Shawn Phoenix! Shawn Phoenix has got some hella athleticism and agility, and he manages to incorporate impressive maneuvers into his matches. He may not have achieved what some might consider mainstream fame, but he has garnered a dedicated fan base within the independent wrestling circuit due to his exciting in-ring style and dedication to his craft. He is a force to be reckoned with, and an absolute joy to watch in the ring.  He is what I term “fun” in the ring. And it shouldn’t surprise anyone that I didn’t think I’d like him at first because of the whole fire thing. I dig it now, though. With a name like ‘The Punk Rock Pyromaniac Shawn Phoenix’, you know you're in for an interview (& a wrestler) that's anything but ordinary. Shawn Phoenix isn't just a wrestler; he's a force of nature, combining the raw power of punk rock with the fiery intensity of a pyromaniac to create a persona that's as captivating as it is unpredictable. Get ready for an exhilarating conversation with a wrestler who's not afraid to soar to new heights and leave a lasting impression on all who witness his fiery performances. Whether you’re ready for him or not, it's time to ignite the flames of your excitement with Shawn Phoenix!    His socials: https://linktr.ee/Xshawnxphoenix https://www.facebook.com/RealShawnPhoenix/ https://www.instagram.com/xshawnxphoenix https://twitter.com/xshawnxphoenix https://www.youtube.com/c/ShawnPhoenix

Welcome back to The Push with Pru! Today, we're turning up the funk and bringing you a glimpse into the world of two of the most vibrant personalities in the ring: Funk N Fresh! Picture this: a tag team like no other, where every move is infused with a heavy dose of funk and freshness. Meet the dynamic duo who are not just wrestlers but also roommates and best friends. They're the embodiment of fun and playfulness, bringing a whole new vibe to the squared circle. Funk N Fresh aren't your typical tag team – they're all about spreading joy and excitement wherever they go. With their infectious energy and colorful personalities, they're guaranteed to leave you smiling from ear to ear. So sit back, relax, and get ready to groove as we dive into the world of Funk N Fresh. It's time to experience wrestling like never before with these two lively lads who are sure to bring the funk and freshness to your day! Socials: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556618096380

Joining The Push with Pru is none other than the dynamic duo, the reigning champions of the All Class Independent Wrestling Tag Team division, Those F'n Guys! Now, you might be wondering what sets them apart from the rest. Well, let me tell you, they're not just your average wrestlers; they're THOSE GUYS! These two superstars embody talent, respect, creativity, and an unwavering dedication to their craft. But what truly sets them apart is their magnetic personalities and their ability to captivate audiences both inside and outside the ring. So, get ready to dive headfirst into the world of Those F'nGuys as we explore their journey to championship glory, their unique bond as a tag team, and what it takes to be the best in the business. Get ready to meet the dynamic duo who are shaking up the scene and leaving their mark in the ring like no other.  Get ready to say “Oh yeah, I know those F’n guys!” But remember! They are not just any tag team; they're Those F'n Guys! And let me tell you, they live up to every bit of that name. These two aren't just your average wrestlers – remember, they're hailing as the reigning champions of All Class Independent Wrestling's Tag Team division, and they've proven time and time again that they're not just some guys – they're THOSE GUYS! But what sets them apart goes beyond their championship titles, their dedication to be the very best in and outside the ring, and their desire to keep learning so they can be the very best. These two wrestlers are the epitome of talent, embodying everything it means to be a champion – that should go without saying, but Imma say it anyway. But that's not all. They're not just skilled athletes; they're also genuinely nice, respectful, and creative individuals. In a world where bravado often overshadows substance, they stand out as beacons of authenticity and character. They're genuine, down-to-earth individuals who bring a whole lot of heart and personality to everything they do. Get ready for an insightful and entertaining conversation with two of the most talented, nicest, and all-around super interesting people you'll ever meet in the world of professional wrestling. Don Tone and Jay Leo are wonderful wrestlers and a wonderful tag team. Are they talented? Absolutely. Nice? Without a doubt. Respectful? You bet. Creative? Oh, beyond measure. These two individuals are not only champions in the ring but also champions of character, embodying qualities that make them not only admired by fans but respected by their peers.  I love them to pieces, and I hope after you listen to this and then go give them a watch, you love them just as much. Don’t forget to follow them on the socials and support them by buying merch and buying tickets to shows they’ll be at if you’re able to. My darlings, it's time to meet Those F’n Guys! Their socials: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093402607010 https://www.instagram.com/those_fn_guys https://twitter.com/ThoseFnGuys https://www.tiktok.com/@those_fn_guys BUY THEIR MERCH: https://brainbustertees.com/wrestlers/tfg/ Thumbnail photo via 'Life in Contrast Media'

I got to sit down and chat with Dylan Derringer after he defended his title at the last All Class Independent Wrestling show (BIG thank you to Real G-money for facilitating it) and I quite enjoyed myself. Two concussed people, having a fun conversation, until the lights go out on us - but I think you'll agree, Dylan is not only a real, kind human, if you go check his matches out, he is a good wrestler, too. He is definitely "hard to kill". That is a nickname that seems very fitting. Please give him a follow on all of the socials, and try to find some time to go watch him in person. He is legit fun af. Socials: https://www.facebook.com/derringerH2K https://www.instagram.com/derringerh2k/ https://twitter.com/derringerH2K https://www.tiktok.com/@derringerh2k

I was lucky enough to get some time with H-Two before a  @GLWAWrestling  show, so now I am sharing it! Please to be enjoying him and our conversation - I certainly did. Get tickets to Ground Zero today.https://glwawrestling.ticketleap.com/glwa-ground-zero-2024/ Like and turn notifications on for their YouTube channelhttps://youtube.com/@GLWAWrestling Become a Patreon of GLWA: https://www.patreon.com/GLWAWRESTLING Like them on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/GLWA49038/ Follow them on Twitter https://twitter.com/GLWA_Wrestling and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/glwa_wrestling Front bumper courtesy of: https://www.facebook.com/lordoftheeweb

My chat with Tyler "By God" Matthews, filmed at GLWA (which is one of the best, period). His socials: FB: https://www.facebook.com/PGruca54 tiktok: @bygodmatthews YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@ByGodMatthews Insta: https://www.instagram.com/bygodmatthews/

The one and only Kung Fu Kirk (aka Alexander S Kirk ) is most assuredly one of a kind - but in the best way. He is always friendly and approachable; he always a smile on his face and a warm hello for everyone. Even in the ring. He's even a bit, dare I say, silly? Again, in the best way. When the match starts, he is all business. Again x 2 in the very best way. He is not someone you want to underestimate in the ring, however. He was gracious enough to sit down with me after the last Super Shogun Wrestling show and chat with me. Thank you again, Super Shogun Wrestling for being so welcoming and gracious, and allowing me to share what I think makes you guys super great. It is appreciated. Y'all need to check them out if you haven't - then you can see Alexander S Kirk in person AND get a great show. It's a win-win. Socials: https://www.facebook.com/alexander.s.kirk

So ya'll know (or should, at this point) that I -push- the people I like. The people who, I think, are good people AND good at what they do. This man right here - Chris Young - is one of those people. I come to you today to inform you if you need a referee, he'd be a great choice. He travels, and much like my friend Tango, your first "taste" is free (I feel like they do that because you'll more than likely love them and then you're hooked). He doesn't just ref - he does all the things to help . So if you are in need of a great ref, get a hold of him, please and thank you. I sat down with him for a chat the evening of 12/27/2023 (which I tried to escape from twice because I'm tired and have been nursing a headache since Christmas Eve day) but I'm glad I didn't. Escape, I mean. He's good people.

Patriarch. Pro Wrestler. Sports-Entertainment Sensei. Coach. Professional Wrestling Event Creator.  @IndependenceProWrestling 

Rae Larson. She is more than just a great wrestler, who has been getting better and better and just keeps going at honing her craft and exceeding her prior accomplishments. She is an inspiring, intelligent, funny, beautiful, & talented person, AND a great wrestler. She is also a human being who isn't perfect but who does good for the people around her. She is someone I've wanted to sit down with and talk to since I realized "Oh, I guess this is a thing I do now." She is a kind, genuine, real person who is very deserving of every good thing that is coming to her. She always goes out of her way to recognize me, and others, and she gives her entire self in everything that she does. Passion and talent make a sweet combo, promise. Go give her a follow. Share some of her posts. See where she's gonna be at, and go watch her at a show. Support your wrestlers & your promotions. Except that one in Ionia. And don't forget to watch, and share, what Rae and I spoke about, so other people can be aware of her, too. Sharing is caring, after all. Her socials: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550529508239“ Every woman’s success should be an inspiration to another, we’re strongest when we cheer each other on.” – Serena Williams

The High Striker, the Carnivore of the Carnival, the Strongman, the Beefy Boy; Jacob Brawn is more than meets the eye. I got the pleasure of sitting down and chatting with him after the last Super Shogun Wrestling show (the last of 2023!) and now you have the pleasure of starting the new year off right by listening to it and learning more about the Circus Strongman, with a twist. I stole the following from his website, because I couldn't have done any better than this: Wrestling professionally since 2012 and trained by former Impact Wrestling star Kongo Kong, Jacob Brawn brings a classic Strongman look to life, with a modern-day twist. Currently based out of Detroit, Jacob Brawn is always willing to pack up the circus and make a trip to a town near you! Jacob Brawn is the boisterous, gritty, and sometimes conceited strongman wrestler that every show needs. He likes to wrestle, and he loves to fight, but no matter what he is doing his favorite thing to do is flex his large muscles for the fans (and obviously himself). His socials: https://jacobbrawnpro.com/ https://www.facebook.com/JacobBrawnPro https://www.instagram.com/jacobbrawnpro/

The self proclaimed 'Demon of Fear', Soul Taker came to remind us that NO souls matter, and while we were chatting, was apparently taken over by an entity? You give it a listen and see for yourself! His socials: https://www.facebook.com/TheRealSoulTaker https://www.instagram.com/evilsoultaker/ https://evilsoultaker666.wixsite.com/soultaker/about

Forever Young Zo', who is, to me at least, the unexpected sweetheart of the wrestling world, blends a unique social marketing of his social media and all the glam that entails, with in-ring ability as well. With a pretty sizable online following, Zo' is not just an "influencer" but also a force to be reckoned with inside the ring as well. After I had my first few interactions with Zo', I immediately regretted my hastily drawn, initial assumptions of him - a classic "bad guy" persona, stuck on himself and only looking out for number one. Forever Young Zo' surprised me with an infectious kindness that extends far beyond what you see online. He really is THAT nice of a human, and every interaction I have with him, or that I witness, reaffirms that belief a hundred fold. In less articulate terms, 'he's as sweet as pie, sugar.' Behind (& really, in front of, most of the time) the impressive maneuvers in the ring lies a genuine and caring individual, proving that in the world of wrestling, even the most dazzling stars can have the purest hearts. Forever Young Zo' teaches us that being a true "influencer" means spreading positivity both online and in the ring. His Socials: FB: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100065465349719 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreveryoung_zo/ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/TeamForever___ And of course, the tubes of You, wherein you shall find a great channel to subscribe to: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9HGcT3pyR76WYpGYXQT-Yw And last, but not least, Snapchat: lorenzo_uso

My sit-down with JJ Hughes aka Chap Daddy aka Chicken Daddy is here early, for you, my 14 or so loyal listeners, as a little Merry Chrimble treat, and will be available everywhere else on 12/24/2023, Brian's birthday - and less importantly, a day before Chrimble day. When he emerges from behind the curtain, you may not know what to make of J.J. Hughes - in either of his personas. Behind the slightly flamboyant costumes, props and comical antics lies a good wrestler who, against all odds, used humor as a powerful tool to overcome a past filled with a lot of adversity thrown at him. Beneath the laughter, however, lay a profound message – a reminder that even in the face of adversity, one can rise above their struggles and emerge victorious. I feel like his story, of which I feel I barely scratched the surface, demonstrates the transformative power of embracing one's true self and finding strength in the most unexpected places. Socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hughesyourdaddy92 FB: https://www.facebook.com/hughesyourdaddy617?mibextid=LQQJ4d

Two wrestlers, that are phenomenal on their own, would be expected to have a great tag team partnership, I suppose. If you have never seen Twist & Flip before, you obviously wouldn’t know what to expect when they first walked through the curtain – but I really think that any expectations you might have would be surpassed by the magic they seem to have when they work as a tag team. I have seen them grow and get SO much better and better; and every time I think, yup, that’s it, they can’t do anything I haven’t seen or that is new and then *poof* they DO the thing, and I am amazed once again – the sky is the limit for both of them, truly. Also, sorry not sorry I fangirl for them so hard. If you have never watched them before, here is my early Yule present to you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilVNMNYRrQ4 Merry Chrimble – don’t say I never gave you anything. Or do. I don’t care either way – I only care about everyone in the wrestling world knowing their names. And they will, soon enough. If I could bet, I’d bet on them. Their socials: Devon: https://www.facebook.com/devon.stallings https://www.instagram.com/darrenfly1 https://twitter.com/darrenfly1 https://www.tiktok.com/@darrenfly1/video/7221999945572797738 Nate: https://www.instagram.com/nate_kobain416/ https://twitter.com/NateKobainBLP https://www.youtube.com/@nathankalka3216

How could I say anything about him and do it better than the title of this episode? That title is his very own tag line that I snagged and used because I didn't know what else to say. He is an engaging and enjoyable performer, and was very easy to chat with. A wrestler on the side, and a philosopher of sorts on the side of that. He taught me a bunch of stuff about wrestling in the days of yore (okay, the 70's/80's & 90's-ish) and was fun to watch in the ring and to sit-down and talk with. So sit down with us & listen in as we talk about wrestling. Socials: https://www.facebook.com/diesl.tracz.3 Twitter/X: @DieslTracz

My sit down with Ju$t Bu$ine$$ - if I have never mentioned it before, I lurve them. Even more so now that I've sat down and chatted with them. Just remember - we keep going even when someone shuts the lights off on us. Their socials: Richie Rich...errrr...Wright....errrrrr...I mean Tyler Wright: YouTube: @RichardRightWrestles Podcast: The Wrestling Hodgepodge Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tylerwright619/ Giuseppe Gambini: https://linktr.ee/ggambini (he has ALL his links in one spot - nice of him, yeah?)

Brutus Dylan -- The King of Northern Indiana The Midwest Monster F'N Brutal The Mastadon of UWFI Mr. 1.6 Million Views on Tik Tok Representing That Ben Sherin Brand He is not the hero you wanted, he is the monster you needed. Join me as I sit and chat with the remarkable Brutus Dylan, indy wrestler and behemoth of a man that currently holds his kingdom of Northern Indiana in his remarkably large man. He isn't just a towering hulk of a wrestler, he is a very interesting man as well. I can't do justice to his wrestling by writing about it, so you are just going to have to go watch him - whether that be on youtube (linked below) or in person. Photo used as thumbnail taken by Nick Bliss - you can find Nick Bliss here: https://www.facebook.com/nick.bliss Link to video of Brutus wrestling: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OH9R0NqZZMU Brutus Dylans' Socials: https://www.facebook.com/brutusdylan https://twitter.com/brutusdylan88 https://www.instagram.com/brutusdylan06/ https://www.facebook.com/JoinTheRevolutionRCW https://x.com/RCW__Indiana?s=20 https://www.instagram.com/rcw_wrestling_indiana/

“In photography there is a reality so subtle that it becomes more real than reality.” — Alfred Stieglitz I'm fairly certain we went well of the topic of wrestling, but such is a chat with me. And while wrestling is its own little microcosm, the world on the larger scale is not just one -thing- or another...it is a conglomeration of many different things that make up the whole. The world of wrestling is no different. Nia was my passenger in the car for an hour (poor dear) and that is where we had our chat. It took me until literally whilst I was typing this post to realize her attempts at making the picture just a touch less awful during the drive is because she's a photographer and that is what she be doin'. She takes a moment and captures it. I try to do that too, just in long form - you know, the whole talking thing. Her Socials: https://www.facebook.com/PhotogNia https://www.patreon.com/CornerpostCaptures?fbclid=IwAR3QfNIi1piblj-YC9usKYVO5wR19HqOXgKCx2agsXK1o2QQjEfVuLPAGDY