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While most of Postl's adult life has been spent in the wild world of the wrestling industry, his is more than a story of a little person's journey through a world of giants; it's a memoir of elation and anguish, triumph and disappointment, and of how an endlessly positive outlook combined with the unwavering support of family and friends helped a long shot become a success in his industry and a loving, responsible father.

As a kid growing up in New York in the late '50s, Bill Apter fell in love with professional wrestling, and it wasn't long before he was rubbing shoulders with the greats as a young reporter and photographer. He's since become the world's best-known wrestling magazine personality, and he's had professional and personal relationships with a who's who of the business, like Triple H, Hulk Hogan, The Rock, Sting, and Ric Flair.

In Tod is God—so named for a chant the ECW fans created to honor the founder—Gordon chronicles each step of the company's meteoric rise to prominence, as well as the elements that led to his removing himself from the company before its demise. Gordon's former partnership with ECW booker Paul Heyman made for magical TV and in-ring moments. The friendship between Gordon and Heyman, both a blessing and curse, was the once-in-a-lifetime bond responsible for so many of history's greatest teams, bands, and partners.

After the first cult classic Damn! Why Did I Write This Book?, fans demanded a sequel. After tons of fan mail, tweets, and outstanding reviews from wrestling fans around the globe, JTG brings the heat once again. In this epic sequel, JTG not only brings you more career-threatening tales from his career, he also explains how to play "The Game". What is The Game? The Game is an unspoken set of power moves that are executed backstage.

Welcome to the Say "I Quit" Podcast. Our podcast is a remotely-based entity that delves into the art and intricacies of professional wrestling.Founded in 2023 by hip hop artists Lil Derik, Les, and Reed Starks, the Say "I Quit" Podcast was built on a combined passion for wrestling and the parallels it shares with music. What started as conversations between lifelong fans has quickly evolved into a space where wrestlers can openly speak about their journeys, creative processes, and the realities of being a pro wrestler outside the ring.The Say “I Quit” Podcast strives to highlight the human...

Covering All things Missouri & Kansas Independent Wrestling! CR Media & Josh Elliott go through the different promotions across I-70. We'll be talking present, past, and future. Podcasts will drop on Friday but can definitely be watched live on our Facebook, Twitter, Twitch, & YouTube. If you want to Collab, feel free to reach out to us at thei70hottag@gmail.com

Just three guys in their 30's who still love and watch pro wrestling and wanna talk about it.

A Pro Wrestling Podcast hosted by Steve Zapf, with Co-hosts S. Scarps Esq. Hound and Michael Wryght. We delve into varying aspects of PPV's Weekly shows, the Indy scene, and of course the occasional, if not frequent roast of each other.

The IWC is a pretty intense place, where having the 'wrong' opinion is probably more dangerous than facing Goldberg in Saudi Arabia. This podcast will attempt to give an 'unbiased' take on some of pro wrestling biggest taking points (both past and present). Different sides will be considered, and answers will be found that even the most toxic of wrestling Twitter accounts, would struggle to disagree with. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt and Audio Ben have watched professional wrestling since before Rachel was born. Rachel has been watching for about two years. This unlikely trio dissects wrestling, pop culture, and everything in between.

Welcome to The Wrestling Heroes and Insiders Podcast aka The WHIP Show! Each week DeSean "Whipdog" Whipple and "Devastating" Daryl Pace interview some of the top personalities in the Pro Wrestling world! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Akebono Taro: A Sumo Legend and Cultural Bridge Early Life and Journey to Japan Akebono Taro, born Chad George Ha'aheo Rowan on May 8, 1969, in Waimanalo, Hawaii, was a man destined to make history in the world of sumo wrestling. Growing up on the rural side of the Koolau mountains from Honolulu, young Chad was exposed to the rich cultural heritage of his native Hawaii, which would later shape his unique perspective as a foreign-born sumo wrestler in Japan. In the late 1980s, Akebono made the life-changing decision to move to Tokyo, Japan, to pursue his dream of becoming a professional sumo ...

Antonio "the Promise" Thomas and Johnny Jeter talk some of the biggest matches of the last 15 years.

Un audiobook per ogni appassionato di arti marziali. La serie "I grandi dello sport" ti fa rivivere le gesta e la vita dei più grandi campioni nella storia del loro sport: Marco Pantani, il re del ciclismo, Yasuhiro Yamashita, maestro judoka, e Robin Friday, calciatore ribelle dal talento innato. Tra gli atleti più famosi del Giappone spicca sicuramente il nome di Yasuhiro Yamashita, campione indiscusso dell'arte marziale judo in patria e all'estero.

When playwright/novelist David Rabe was a young Vietnam vet, he followed boxing with awed intensity. Men like Sonny Liston, Joe Frazier, and Jerry Quarry took on mythical proportions as they not only endured, but gained fulfillment, even joy in the ring. Now, looking back, Rabe finds that their fates, like his own, have unfolded.