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Audio: Melissa Coates talks Backlash ’05, OVW, Deep South, and more

Melissa Coates discusses her background in professional bodybuilding, her training with the legendary Killer Kowalski, Ohio Valley Wrestling and Deep South Wrestling – where she developed a Bag Lady gimmick working with The Freakin’ Deacon (Luke Gallows). Coates talks about working with future divas in OVW including Mickie James, Jillian Hall, Beth Phoenix and Melina. Melissa talks about her WWE experience with the master lock challenge at the 2005 WWE Backlash PPV, working internationally, doing film with the likes of Kevin Nash and Al Snow. She also talks about doing Extreme Dodge Ball on the Game Show Network, almost doing Lingerie football, and much more in this nearly sixty minute interview.

You can book Coates by contacting melissacoates@yahoo.com
check out her official web site at http://www.melissacoates.com
follow her on Twitter @melissalcoates

Audio: Stan Hansen talks “No Holds Barred,” AWA, Gerweck.net hall of fame, more

Wrestling icon, and the newest inductee into the GERWECK.NET Hall of Fame, Stan “The Lariat” Hansen joined Steve Gerweck for a rare interview, talking about his legendary career in professional wrestling. Hansen plugs his book “The Last Outlaw” (which is available directly from Crowbar Press), reflects on his days in Verne Gagne’s AWA and being stripped of the title in 1986, working for Giant Baba and Antoni Inoki in the heydays of All Japan and New Japan pro wrestling, working on Hulk Hogan’s “No Holds Barred” and his brief stint in World Championship Wrestling. Hansen talks the early days, training with the funks, working with Bruiser Brody, identifies his favorite tag team partner, why he enjoyed working in Japan, and much in this forty nine minute interview.

Audio: Jesse Neal comments on what happened to him after our first interview

A week after our first interview with former TNA star Jesse Neal, he returns to explain what happened to him the next day. In this sixty minute plus interview, Neal talks the current U.S. presidental election, the JFK conspiracy, the reason we are in Afghanistan, God and The Bible, the TSA, the New World Order, Donald Trump, global warming, the war in Libya, Fluoride in our water supplies, Aspartame, and are we alone in the Universe? Plus, many more topics covered in this very interesting and informative interview!

Follow Jesse on Twitter at @TheJesseNeal

Podcast: Jerry Wiseman discusses NWA lawsuit, state of wrestling, Royal Rumble, more

Jerry Wiseman of the examiner.com joined Steve Gerweck on Tuesday for a discussion on the state of professional wrestling, the NWA lawsuit, the independent promoter in Ohio that was recently arrested for kidnapping and rape, the current status of IWA Mid South, Ian Rotten, Mickie Knuckles, and money still owed to CM Punk. Wiseman talks about the current independent wrestling scene, the NWA, best wrestling promotions and promoters, and more. Wiseman and Gerweck also discuss the Royal Rumble, Wrestlemania, Raw’s rating, TNA, ROH, and more in this sixty minute podcast.

You can find Wiseman on Facebook

Audio: Jesse Neal talks leaving TNA, WWE, government and media lies, and more

Former TNA star and Naval petty officer Jesse Neal joined us on Thursday for a lively interview. Neal comments on his departure of TNA, which TNA official told him he had no look or body, teaming with Shannon Moore, and shares his experiences with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. Neal comments on his hopes of signing with World Wrestling Entertainment, his dream WWE moment, his pending marriage, and answer questions from Twitter. Neal shoots on the U.S. Government, the lies being told, the manipulative media, the atrocities he witnessed first hand in war, 9/11, the death of Osama Bin Laden, who he supports for President, and much more in this must hear interview.

Audio: My interview with former WWE diva Maria

Former WWE diva and current first lady of Ring of Honor, Maria Kanellis joined us on Thursday afternoon to promote the upcoming Fundraiser Benefiting the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Middle Tennessee by Crossfire Entertainment on 3/17 at the Nashville Fairgrounds Sports Arena. Maria also comments on CM Punk’s 2011, arriving in Ring of Honor, how she met Mike Bennett. Maria talks about the possibility of returning to World Wrestling Entertainment, shares her thoughts on the current WWE divas division, training at Ohio Valley Wrestling, entering the Diva Search competition, TNA, and comments on her current projects outside of the wrestling business.

Audio: Maryse talks leaving WWE, WWE highlight, Miz, TNA, more

I had the pleasure of catching up with former WWE divas champion Maryse. In this interview, Maryse talks about her experience in the 2006 WWE diva search, training in Ohio Valley Wrestling, developing her heel character, the highlight of her WWE experience, co-hosting NXT, dating The Miz, and managing Ted DiBiase. Maryse also talks about departing from WWE, why she is not interesting in working for TNA, and what the future holds for her.

Audio: Bobby Lashley talks Fedor, Batista, Kristal, WWE, TNA, and more

Former WWE superstar and current MMA fighter Bobby Lashley discusses the possibility of fighting Fedor Emelianenko in Moscow, and fighting for Bellator this summer. Lashley comments on his openness to returning to professional wrestling for either WWE or TNA, and making the transition from wrestling into MMA. Lashley also discusses politics in MMA and wrestling, what he misses most about being in WWE, and on his and Kristal’s futures. All this and more in this exclusive 60 minute interview with the former ECW champion.

Follow Bobby Lashley on Twitter @fightbobby
Check out lashleyperformance.com

Audio: My exclusive interview with Madusa

I had the pleasure of catching up with former AWA and WWE Women’s champion Madusa last night. I asked her about the possibility of returning to the ring and facing Divas champion Beth Phoenix. She also comments on the WWE hall of fame, trashing the WWF Women’s title on Nitro, the passing of “Macho Man” Randy Savage, road stories, reflections of her AWA career, working with Evan Karagis, the demise of WCW, retiring from wrestling in 2001 and starting a career in Monster Trucks, and much more in this hour plus interview. She also talks about her upcoming book.

Madusa also notes that I am her official interviewer, which I am honored to be. She rarely does wrestling interviews, so we really appreciate her taking time out to talk about her outstanding career in professional wrestling.

Be sure to check out Madusa at http://www.madusa.com and her new blog
You can follow her on Twitter @Madusa_rocks
Check out her videos on Youtube.com

Exclusive audio: Vito reacts to being called a “turkey” by WWE

Former WWE, WCW, TNA, and ECW star Vito Lograsso reacts to being called a “turkey” by WWE in this exclusive interview. Lograsso outlines his plan to take the story to TMZ and GLAAD, pointing out the hypocrisy of WWE bullying him. Vito discusses how he learned of the WWE story, the reaction from his friends and family, etc. in this forty five minute interview.

You may contact Vito on:
Twitter – @TeamNV
Facebook – Vito Lograsso
For bookings – Vitobookings@yahoo.com
on AOL – VitojLograsso@aol.com