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Wrestling is Life is Wrestling with Cody Deaner

Wrestling is Life is Wrestling isn’t just another wrestling podcast. It’s a life podcast. Cody Deaner sits down with successful professional wrestlers to discuss how wrestling imitates life and life imitates wrestling. And all the lessons that can be learned in between. Cody Deaner has been a professional wrestler for almost 25 years. He has travelled the world and wrestled for major companies worldwide including the WWE, TNA Wrestling, and various renowned independent companies. He has been a

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11:56

1 year anniversary SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

Wrestling is Life is Wrestling with Cody Deaner ·

2024/07/18

Happy 1 year anniversary of the “Wrestling is Life is Wrestling” podcast!Cody Deaner makes an important announcement regarding the past year of the show and what the next year of the show might look like and feel like. Please leave your feedback for the show in a review or leave your thoughts on Cody’s socials @CodyDeaner on Instagram/X/Facebook

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Episode 52: Jesse Scott Tribute - Part 2

Wrestling is Life is Wrestling with Cody Deaner ·

2024/07/11

Jesse Scott was a charismatic, creative, energetic, and powerful positive force in the professional wrestling world. He wrestled for over 2 decades under the names JT Playa, and later, Tiberious King. He was the founder of NEO Wrestling, a company that helped launch the careers of many professional wrestlers who currently wrestle on television for the biggest wrestling companies in the world. On May 7, 2024, at the age of 43, Jesse passed away to a rare form of cancer, which he bravely faced for

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Episode 51: Jesse Scott Tribute - Part 1

Wrestling is Life is Wrestling with Cody Deaner ·

2024/07/04

On May 7, 2024, at the age of 43, Jesse Scott left this life. Jesse succumbed to a rare form of cancer, which he bravely faced for more than a year.Jesse was a powerful and positive force in the professional wrestling world. He wrestled for over 2 decades under the names JT Playa, and later, Tiberious King. He was the founder of NEO Wrestling, a company that helped launch the careers of many professional wrestlers who currently wrestle on television for the biggest wrestling companies in the

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Episode 50: Sami Callihan - Part 2

Wrestling is Life is Wrestling with Cody Deaner ·

2024/06/27

Sami Callihan returns to continue telling the saga that is his life journey in professional wrestling. Sami again sits down with Cody to discuss his life in professional wrestling and the lessons he’s learned along the way. Never before has Sami publicly gone into this much detail about his life & career.In Part 2 of this 2-part series, Sami discusses what led to his first WWE tryout, his PC tryout experience, being in the first-ever class at NXT, his frustrating NXT experience, quitting his

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Episode 49: Sami Callihan - Part 1

Wrestling is Life is Wrestling with Cody Deaner ·

2024/06/20

Sami Callihan has a story to tell. Over the next 2 weeks, Sami sits down with Cody to tell the detailed journey of his life in professional wrestling and the lessons he’s learned along the way. Sami himself says that he’s never gone into this much detail about his career before publicly. In Part 1 of this 2-part series, Sami discusses his family, his childhood love for wrestling, his backyard wrestling days, his initial pro wrestling training, his years of struggle on the indies, his time with ROH,

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Episode 48: David Penzer - Part 2

Wrestling is Life is Wrestling with Cody Deaner ·

2024/06/13

David Penzer returns! David Penzer was the voice of WCW as its ring announcer at the height of the WWF/WCW Monday Night Wars in the 1990’s.In Part 2 of this two-part conversation, Cody and Penzer discuss working with the legends of the wrestling world, the lessons he learned from some of the greatest minds in the industry, and how he decided to get involved in television production, talent relations, or any aspect of the business in order to keep his wrestling dream alive. You can buy David

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Episode 47: David Penzer - Part 1

Wrestling is Life is Wrestling with Cody Deaner ·

2024/06/06

David Penzer has been in the wrestling business for well over three decades. At the height of the WWF/WCW Monday Night Wars, David Penzer was the voice of World Championship Wrestling. He announced multiple legends to the ring at the height of their careers – men like Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, Randy Savage, Roddy Piper, The NWO, The Four Horsemen… a who is who of the wrestling business of the 1990’s. He also rode down the roads with the likes of such amazing wrestling minds like Arn Anderson and Kevin

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Episode 46: Rest When Dead Skeleton Crew - Jake...

Wrestling is Life is Wrestling with Cody Deaner ·

2024/05/30

The Skeleton Crew returns!Cody Deaner sits down for part 2 of this enlightening chat with Rest When Dead sponsored athletes and TNA wrestlers Crazzy Steve, Jake Something, and Jody Threat. The Skelton Crew continue where they left off last week and the conversation continues to get deep and real as they discuss what they are truly passionate about and the legacy they all want to leave behind before their careers are over. Follow Rest When Dead clothing on Instagram at

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Episode 45: Rest When Dead Skeleton Crew - Jake...

Wrestling is Life is Wrestling with Cody Deaner ·

2024/05/23

The Skeleton Crew!Cody Deaner sits down for his first multi-person conversation with the entire Rest When Dead Skeleton Crew. RWD sponsored athletes Crazzy Steve, Jake Something, and Jody Threat join the show to discuss all things wrestling and all things life. This conversation gets deep. It gets unique. It gets real. All from the perspective of 4 very different wrestlers who have their own unique entry points into the world of professional wrestling, who have all ended up together in TNA

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Episode 44: “The People's Choice" - Ask Cody Anything

Wrestling is Life is Wrestling with Cody Deaner ·

2024/05/16

THE PEOPLE HAVE SPOKEN! On this special edition of the show… the power is in the hands of the PEOPLE. The topics aren’t Cody’s choice… they are the PEOPLE’S Choice! Cody answers questions from fans on this special LIVE edition of the podcast. He discusses how intimidating it’s been to evolve and change his character over the years, his charity work, the quality of Ontario independent wrestling, his favourite opponents over the years, and the reality of his current run in TNA as “The People’s Choice”

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Episode 43: Gail Kim - Part 2

Wrestling is Life is Wrestling with Cody Deaner ·

2024/05/09

Gail Kim returns! We return for Part 2 of this 2-part conversation with the 7x TNA Knockout champion, former WWE Women’s Champion, and TNA Hall of Famer to discuss more of her journey in the wild world of professional wrestling. Gail has always been a risk-taker. Both in and out of the ring. When she was unhappy with how she was treated and being portrayed on WWE television, she took a risk, bet on herself, and left. In TNA Wrestling, Gail was the centerpiece of a female roster that revolutionized

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Episode 42: Gail Kim - Part 1

Wrestling is Life is Wrestling with Cody Deaner ·

2024/05/02

Gail Kim is one of the most influential women’s wrestlers of her generation. She’s a record-setting 7x TNA Knockout Champion, former TNA Knockout Tag-Team Champion, former WWE Women’s Champion, TNA Hall of Famer, and listed in WWE’s top 50 female performers of all time. And she’s got a story to tell!Non-wrestling fans might know her from her time as a contestant on Amazing Race Canada. Or, you perhaps witnessed her marriage to world famous chef Robert Irvine on The Food Network’s “Restaurant:

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Episode 41: Tyler Tirva - Part 2

Wrestling is Life is Wrestling with Cody Deaner ·

2024/04/25

Tyler Tirva returns! Tyler Tirva is “The Saturday Night Delight.” He is Mr. Young, Fit & Stupid Pretty. He is the best unsigned talent in professional wrestling today. Oh… and he’s Cody Deaner’s “road wife.” Cody has spent more time on the road with Tyler Tirva than any other wrestler. And they’ve had countless “life conversations” while travelling down the road. Take a seat in the backseat for Part 2 of this conversation and see if you can learn a thing or two riding down the road with Cody and

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Episode 40: Tyler Tirva - Part 1

Wrestling is Life is Wrestling with Cody Deaner ·

2024/04/18

Tyler Tirva is one of the best professional wrestlers on the planet today. If talent was the defining factor in a professional wrestler having a contract and wrestling on TV, Tyler Tirva would have been on TV the last 10 years. But, unfortunately… that hasn’t been the case. That doesn’t mean that it shouldn’t be the case. And doesn’t mean we can’t all learn from the journey Tyler Tirva has taken in the pro wrestling industry (which includes appearances with TNA Wrestling, WWE, and AEW). Listen to

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Episode 39: ODB - Part 2

Wrestling is Life is Wrestling with Cody Deaner ·

2024/04/11

ODB returns! Jessie Kresa – aka ODB – One Dirty Bitch - is a trendsetter in the professional wrestling world. In a world that told her she had to look, act, and talk a certain way… ODB took those ideals and told the rule makers to shove it up their ass!In Part 2 of this 2-part conversation, ODB and Cody continue discussing their time working together in TNA and why it was so meaningful and special for both of them. ODB was a part of a special group of TNA Knockouts (such as Gail Kim, Awesome Kong,

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Episode 38: ODB - Part 1

Wrestling is Life is Wrestling with Cody Deaner ·

2024/04/04

ODB is an originator. During a time when women in the professional wrestling industry were expected to be stereotypical blonde “Barbie” look-a-likes who’s in-ring talent was secondary to how they looked in a swimsuit… ODB drank from a flask, kicked ass in the ring, and told the world she was ONE DIRTY BITCH!As a member of the ORIGINAL “Women’s Revolution” in TNA Wrestling, ODB was a part of a special roster of TNA Knockouts that broke ratings records for the brand each and every week. She started

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59:09

Episode 37: Sinn - Part 2

Wrestling is Life is Wrestling with Cody Deaner ·

2024/03/28

Sinn Bodhi returns! “The Warlord of Weird” has worked for the WWE & TNA Wrestling, ran his own wrestling company, travelled the world working in circus-freakshows, ran his own wrestling school, makes his own custom-made LJN action figures, has been mentored by Jake “The Snake” Roberts, and lives on a farm with pet chickens and goats. It’s safe to say that Sinn is one of the most unique & creative professional wrestlers in the business today.Sinn returns for Part 2 of his conversation with

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Episode 36: Sinn Bodhi - Part 1

Wrestling is Life is Wrestling with Cody Deaner ·

2024/03/21

Sinn Bodhi is quite possibly the most unique and creative professional wrestler in the business today… maybe ever. His mentor Jake “The Snake” Roberts even told the “Warlord of Weird” that he’s operating on another level when it comes to his mind for the pro wrestling business.Cody and Sinn have been friends for over 20 years; both growing up in the business on the Ontario, Canada independent wrestling scene. In Part 1 of this 2-part conversation, Cody and Sinn discuss their respective philosophies

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Episode 35: Jimmy Jacobs - Part 2

Wrestling is Life is Wrestling with Cody Deaner ·

2024/03/14

Jimmy Jacobs RETURNS! Jimmy Jacobs currently works for AEW on the creative team. He’s worked either as a wrestler or on the creative team for all of the biggest wrestling companies in the world: All Elite Wrestling, Ring of Honor, TNA Wrestling, and World Wrestling Entertainment - WWE.For Part 2 of this 2-part conversation, Cody and Jimmy discuss Jimmy’s past drug addiction, his current role in AEW, the inherent value of life, the importance of multiple voices regarding difficult issues, and of

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Episode 34: Jimmy Jacobs - Part 1

Wrestling is Life is Wrestling with Cody Deaner ·

2024/03/07

Jimmy Jacobs currently works for AEW on the creative team. That’s where he’s landed after a near 25-year career in the professional wrestling business as a 5-time world tag-team champion at Ring of Honor, a former Impact Wrestling creative team member, and former writer at WWE.This week’s conversation is like none other on the show before. Cody Deaner and Jimmy Jacobs do a deep dive on societal patterns, the stories we tell ourselves, what is true reality, and what this means for us all… whether

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