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Audio: My interview with WSU star Tina San Antonio

Former WSU tag team Tina San Antonio joined us to discuss training with WWE hall of famer Johnny Rodz, feuding with former tag team partner Marti Belle, her real name, her dream opponent, goals in professional wrestling, her favorite wrestlers growing up, advice for anyone wanting to break into wrestling, WWE Tough Enough, and more in this forty five minute interview.

Follow Tina on Twitter @TinaSanAntonio
Visit her official web site at tinasanantonio.com

Audio: The Disco Inferno talks wrestling today, Vince Russo, TNA, WCW, more

“The Disco Inferno” Glen Gilbertti joined us for an intriguing look at professional wrestling today, the decline of the industry, the lack of star power and entertaining talent, falling television ratings, dirt sheets, the internet, and more. Gilbertti talks about what he is doing today, reflects back on the weekly Wednesday night PPVs, working with Vince Russo, shares his thoughts on Dixie Carter, the origins of the Disco Inferno gimmick, the possibility of writing a book, and much more.

Audio: The Godfather talks Warrior, RTC, Papa Shango, NOD, more

“The Godfather” Charles Wright joined us to update the fans what he is up to these days, including his love for dirt bikes, working in Las Vegas, and still making out for various wrestling appearances. Has The Godfather wrestled his final match? Wright addresses that questions, plus talks being apart of the Nation of Domination, the Right to Censor and transforming into the Goodfather, leaving and returning to WWE, his run as Intercontinental champion and winning the tag team titles, the Over the Edge PPV, Owen Hart, Papa Shango, wrestling in Germany and Japan, regrets, the possibility of wrestling a book, and more.

The Godfather and Papa Shango will be in Rahway, NJ on 3/9 for Pro Wrestling Syndicate. Visit ProWrestlingSyndicate.com for more information.

Audio: Brian Christopher talks Ron Simmons, The King, WWE, TNA, making music, more

Former WWE tag team champion Brian Christopher joined us and let the cat out the bag, revealing his mystery tag team partner for 3/17 in Nashville against PG-13. Christopher talks about his new music CD, including a song called “jabroni,” which is a remake of an Elvis Presley track. Christopher discusses the best wrestling venues, his dislike for JBL, his current relationship with his father, returning to WWE Raw for the Jerry Lawler vs. Michael Cole feud, the possibility of his return to World Wrestling Entertainment, his opinion of TNA, working again with Scotty 2 Hotty and Rikishi, and more in this exclusive interview.

For more information on the 3/17 Crossfire Entertainment show in Nashville, visit crossfirellc.vze.com/

Audio: Al Snow talks movie projects, TNA-OVW, WWE HOF, TE, Angle

Al Snow has a role in the “Dorothy and The Witches Of OZ,” which stars Christoper Lloyd, Sean Astin, and Lance Henrikson. The movie has red carpet premiers on 2/17 and 2/24. It’s a rolling national release on 2/17 in Phoenix for the chain wide run in Harkins Theaters and in Louisville on the 24th for AMC. You can view the trailer at harkinstheatres.com/movieTrailer

Former WWE superstar, TNA agent, and actor Al Snow joined us for a preview of “Dorothy and The Witches Of OZ.” Snow talks about the other acting projects he is involved in, still wrestling on the independent circuit, concussions and steroids in wrestling, working for TNA and writing and producing OVW television, OVW star Marcus Anthony signing with WWE, his wife returning to the ring, the development of Rob Terry and Jessie Godderz, UFC ripping off the concept of “Tough Enough” for “The Ultimate Fighter, his legacy and the possibility of being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, Kurt Angle and his Olympic aspirations, regrets and more in this fifty five minute interview.

Follow Snow on Twitter at @TheRealAlSnow

Check out our interview with Snow on the Gerweck Report Hotline from 2005.

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.

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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.