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Wrestling Life with Ben Veal

Wrestling Life Online

Real talk from real talent: this is the podcast and YouTube interview series that shines the spotlight firmly - and positively - on the professional wrestling industry. Each and every episode features candid, open, honest and inspiring conversations with special guests, showcasing the talented individuals who defined wrestling"s past, influence its present and are shaping its future. Award-winning communicator, journalist and lifelong wrestling fan Ben Veal invites guests worldwide to tell the

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01:05:59

030 | 'Chainsaw Queen' Paige Collett on Wrestling...

Wrestling Life with Ben Veal ·

2024/09/26

'The Chainsaw Queen' Paige Collett personifies what resilience and what it means to be a fighter. Trained by Bobby Blaze, Funaki and WWE Hall of Famer Rikishi, a freak injury inside the wrestling ring left Collett with a diagnosis of CRPS, confined to a wheelchair by her mid twenties. Yet Paige has chronicled her 'Wrestling With CRPS' journey every step of the way, and is determined to return to the wrestling business even stronger - she's now going down for the three count

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00:42:45

029 | Mick Foley on Making A Difference With...

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2024/09/12

WWE Hall of Famer, three-time WWE world champion, former TNA world champion and bestselling author Mick Foley joins 'Wrestling Life with Ben Veal' for an exclusive interview to talk about a very special fundraising project with the Childfund charity. The Hardcore Legend also shares stories about his rivalries with Triple H and Randy Orton, whether Royal Rumble 2000 should have been his retirement match, the incredible success of Have A Nice Day!, his thoughts on Al Snow, how close he came

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00:03:35

This is Wrestling Life with Ben Veal: Real Talk from...

Wrestling Life with Ben Veal ·

2024/09/03

Wrestling Life with Ben Veal is the YouTube interview series and podcast that shines the spotlight brightly - and positively - on the professional wrestling industry: candid, open, honest and inspiring conversations with the talent who defined wrestling's past, influence its present and will shape its future. Award-winning communicator, journalist and lifelong wrestling fan Ben Veal invites guests to tell the stories that need telling: real talk from real talent. From Kurt Angle to

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00:42:44

028 | Eric Bischoff on Being Grateful, Taking Risks...

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2024/09/01

WWE Hall of Famer and former WCW Senior Vice President Eric Bischoff joins Wrestling Life with Ben Veal to talk about enjoying life on the other side of the professional wrestling business, approaching 70 years of age and appreciating a quieter lifestyle with his wife of forty years Loree in beautiful Cody, Wyoming. Eric also shares insight on his short-lived return to WWE in 2019 and discusses what the future has in store - 'Easy E' doesn't plan on slowing down anytime

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00:48:29

027 | Charles Wright on Being The Godfather, What...

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2024/08/28

WWE Hall of Famer Charles 'The Godfather' Wright joins Wrestling Life with Ben Veal to discuss the highs and lows of his career as a sports entertainer, the origins of The Godfather character, why his run as Papa Shango ended so soon, his 30+ year friendship with The Undertaker, making big lifestyle changes in his sixties and a whole lot more.Subscribe to Wrestling Life Online for real talk from real talent: https://www.youtube.com/@wrestlinglifeonline For more purposeful conversations,

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00:46:49

Wrestling Life 026 | Bronwyne Billington

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2024/08/14

Fresh off inducting her late father into the 2300's Heroes of the Spectrum, 'The Dynamite Doll' Bronwyne Billington, daughter of legendary wrestling trailblazer The Dynamite Kid, joins Ben Veal on the #WrestlingLifePod to share her wrestling life story.Subscribe to ⁠⁠ @wrestlinglifeonline ⁠⁠ for real talk from real talent. Pick up a copy of Dynamite & Davey by Steven Bell: https://tinyurl.com/mx8jre6j Check out Bronwyne's exclusive Fighters First collection:

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01:10:08

Wrestling Life 025 | Dylan 'Swoggle' Postl

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2024/08/02

Dylan Postl’s smaller size has never stopped him from dreaming big. Despite living with disproportionate dwarfism — achondroplasia — the Oshkosh, Wisconsin native has well and truly carved his name into sports entertainment’s history books as Hornswoggle: WWE Cruiserweight Champion, D-Generation X member and 2007’s PWI Rookie of the Year. Postl is now beginning to look back on his many achievements and the impact he made on the industry, and joins Ben Veal on the #WrestlingLifePod to share

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01:00:54

Wrestling Life 024 | Big Vito LoGrasso

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2024/07/18

Former WCW Hardcore and Tag Team Champion Big Vito is one of only a handful of wrestling talents to have fought inside an WWF, USWA, ECW, WCW, TNA and WWE ring during his illustrious wrestling career.Recently returning to the squared circle after taking time away to care for his wife, stroke survivor Noel, the 'Wiseman of the Wiseguys' is now back in business, and he is ready to embrace the next chapter.

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01:06:49

Wrestling Life 023 | Chad 'Gunner' Lail

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2024/07/12

Chad Lail made a name for himself in the National Wrestling Alliance and TNA, wit on to grow his wrestling legacy in NXT and the WWE, and in 2023 made the decision to retire from the professional wrestling business to pursue a very different career path. A proud former United States marine, the man formerly known as Gunner and Jaxson Ryker joins 'Wrestling Life with Ben Veal' to share his story. Subscribe to ⁠ @wrestlinglifeonline ⁠ for real talk from real talent. Support our

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01:04:50

Wrestling Life 022 | Barry Darsow

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2024/07/01

Professional wrestling veteran Barry Darsow joins Ben Veal to share memories of his memorable run in the business, including: winning the WWF tag team champions three times with Bill 'Ax' Eadie as Demolition; making the creative transition to over-the-top villain The Repo Man in 1991; partnering with the likes of Jim Neidhart, Nikita Koloff and Ivan Koloff, working for Jim Crockett Promotions, and making the move to the World Wrestling Federation during one of the hottest times ever for the

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00:51:33

Wrestling Life 021 | Ripper Reed

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2024/06/19

British wrestling talent Ripper Reed joins Wrestling Life with Ben Veal to share his squared circle journey so far - and big hopes for the future.One of the brightest young talents on the UK wrestling scene today, Ripper Reed discusses being trained by the legendary Yoshihiro Tajiri, Joel Redman and Mentai Kid, his determination to improve with every match, and covering the globe to hone his craft inside the ring.

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01:36:12

Wrestling Life 020 | The Blue Meanie

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2024/06/04

Brian Heffron, The Blue Meanie, joins Wrestling Life with Ben Veal to reflect back on being one of the most beloved characters from the land of Extreme’s golden era. A proud Philadelphia native and ECW original, The Blue Meanie went on to have two runs with the WWE, first during the Attitude Era and later when ECW was reprised for One Night Stand. The founding bWo member joins the show to talk about sitting under the learning trees of Al Snow and Scott 'Raven' Levy, the influence

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01:19:17

Wrestling Life 019 | Lex Luger

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2024/05/21

The life of former WCW World Heavyweight Champion and United States Champion 'The Total Package' Lex Luger is a tale of two halves. After gaining through some very dark times in the early 2000s, Lex became a born again Christian in 2006 before suffering a severe spinal cord injury the following year and being diagnosed as a quadriplegic. However, 15 years on, the former WWF superstar has a hugely positive outlook and is now going on a personal wellbeing journey to boost his mobility

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01:15:38

Wrestling Life 018 | Angelina Love & Psycho Boy Fodder

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2024/05/08

Angelina Love and Psycho Boy Fodder are a great team both inside and outside of the squared circle! Meeting for the first time while working for the NWA, the pair married in 2023 and haven't looked back since.Fodder and Angelina join Wrestling Life Online's Ben Veal to talk married life, wrestling psychology and the art form of being heels and building a killer wrestling match. #angelinalove #psycholove #nwa #tna #wrestlinginterview #wrestlinglifepod Support our guests: Simplified

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01:13:38

Wrestling Life 017 | 'Big Wavy' Roy Johnson

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2024/04/29

Future Pro Wrestling champion Roy Johnson has learnt a lot about himself through spending the last decade as a professional wrestler. Committed to promoting and encouraging more inclusion within the industry as the curator of Everything Patterned - the first time a show of all Black wrestlers had ever been staged in the UK - 'Ibiza's Favourite Wrestler' is proud of what he's accomplished but also realistic about how much longer he can continue to go on for inside the squared

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00:02:38

NITRO author Guy Evans on The Untold Story of WCW's...

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2024/04/28

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Why Did Eric Bischoff Return to WWE in 2019?

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2024/04/26

Eric Bischoff made a shocking return to WWE as the Executive Director of Smackdown in 2019 - but it didn't last long. Guy Evans, co-writer of Bischoff's second autobiography 'Grateful;', shares his thoughts on why it happened, and why it was also destined for failure from the outset. Watch full interview: https://youtu.be/LCUhKcYbrFU?si=gOMUQaFInYTomBeh #wcw #mondaynightwars #guyevans #ericbischoff #wrestlinginterview Subscribe: www.youtube.com/@wrestlinglifeonline Subscribe to

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00:04:13

"No Continuity" - Why WCW Couldn't Turn Around Its...

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2024/04/25

What happened to World Championship Wrestling during its last 18 months in business? Why was so much of its content unwatchable during its dying days? How did the infamous Hulk Hogan and Jeff Jarrett 'Bash At The Beach 2000' incident impact the company's long-term future? NITRO author Guy Evans shares his viewpoint on 1999-2001 WCW. Watch full interview: https://youtu.be/LCUhKcYbrFU?si=XP4SbObUNxb7VEWU #wcw #mondaynightwars #guyevans #ericbischoff #wrestlinginterview Subscribe:

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00:07:11

"He Was Very Honest" - Guy Evans on Working With Eric...

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2024/04/22

Guy Evans shares memories of first interviewing and later working with former WCW president Eric Bischoff on 'Grateful', the follow-up to his first autobiography which picks up where 'Controversy Creates Cash' left off. Watch full interview: • Guy Evans on NITRO's Success, WCW's D... #wcw #mondaynightwars #guyevans #ericbischoff #wrestlinginterview Subscribe: / @wrestlinglifeonline Subscribe to our channel: / @wrestlinglifeonline Prefer to listen to your

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016 | Guy Evans on NITRO's Success, WCW's Decline and...

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2024/04/21

What was behind the meteoric rise of World Championship Wrestling (WCW) in the mid-1990s? How did the Atlanta-based promotion best the WWF in the television ratings war for 83 consecutive weeks? What led to WCW's shocking buyout by its biggest competitor in 2001 - and how did WWE's lengthy monopoly on the industry impact the world of professional wrestling?Guy Evans is the author of three great wrestling books: NITRO: The Incredible Rise and Inevitable Collapse of Ted Turner's WCW,

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