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Sitting Ringside: 2018 WWE Royal Rumble & Monday Night Raw 25 Recap

January 30, 2018 03:13 - 1 hour - 73 MB

The 2018 Royal Rumble is in the books and three names stood out more than anyone. Shinsuke Nakamura, who won the Men’s Royal Rumble, Asuka, who won the first ever Women’s Royal Rumble, and Ronda Rousey, the UFC megastar who made her WWE debut last night. David Penzer and Mike Freland break down the entire […] The post Sitting Ringside: 2018 WWE Royal Rumble & Monday Night Raw 25 Recap appeared first on Radio Influence.

Sitting Ringside: WWE Hall Of Famer Larry Zbyszko

January 22, 2018 08:00 - 1 hour - 45 MB

Larry Zbyszko’s career has spanned the 70’s, 80’s, 90’s, 2000’s, and 2010’s. In other words, he’s seen it all. Whether it’s the legendary feud with the great Bruno Sammartino that launched his career into superstar status, as a commentator on WCW Monday Nitro during the Monday Night Wars, or working with young, up and coming […] The post Sitting Ringside: WWE Hall Of Famer Larry Zbyszko appeared first on Radio Influence.

Sitting Ringside: “The Pope” Elijah Burke

January 15, 2018 08:00 - 2 hours - 91.8 MB

Elijah Burke, aka Impact Wrestling’s “D’Angelo Dinero,” is a guy who has always done things his way. At times, he may have rubbed some of his peers a bit the wrong way but he always stuck to his core beliefs and convictions. From his humble upbringing watching Dusty Rhodes with his uncle in Jacksonville, FL […] The post Sitting Ringside: “The Pope” Elijah Burke appeared first on Radio Influence.

Sitting Ringside: Chris Jericho/Kenny Omega Recap & George Napolitano

January 08, 2018 08:00 - 1 hour - 77.7 MB

This week, David Penzer and Mike Freland open the show recapping the incredible matchup between Chris Jericho and Kenny Omega from New Japan Pro Wrestling’s “Wrestle Kingdom 12” show in Tokyo, Japan on January 4th. Jericho and Omega put on a show for the ages and the guys discuss the story behind the match, the […] The post Sitting Ringside: Chris Jericho/Kenny Omega Recap & George Napolitano appeared first on Radio Influence.

Sitting Ringside: “Hurricane” Shane Helms

January 01, 2018 08:00 - 2 hours - 96.5 MB

Shane Helms began his wrestling career in 1991 at the young age of 16, coming up in North Carolina with the likes of Matt and Jeff Hardy, Shannon Moore, Christian York, Joey Matthews, and several other household names. Between ’91 and ’99, Helms won several light heavyweight and tag team titles on the independents before […] The post Sitting Ringside: “Hurricane” Shane Helms appeared first on Radio Influence.

Sitting Ringside: The Latest News & Notes From The Pro Wrestling World

December 18, 2017 08:00 - 1 hour - 65.1 MB

This week, David Penzer and Mike Freland decided to go guestless this week because there is so much going on in the WWE, Impact Wrestling, and pro wrestling as a whole. Mike shares his experience of being in the arena for Smackdown Live this week and tells Dave about what worked for the live crowd, […] The post Sitting Ringside: The Latest News & Notes From The Pro Wrestling World appeared first on Radio Influence.

Sitting Ringside: Dory Funk Jr.

December 11, 2017 19:31 - 52 minutes - 36.6 MB

There are certain family names that are royalty in the pro wrestling world. The Harts, the Von Erichs, the Briscos, and the Rhodes family all come to mind but only one last name strikes fear in people throughout the globe…..The Funks. Dory Funk Jr., along with his brother Terry, have wreaked havoc on the pro […] The post Sitting Ringside: Dory Funk Jr. appeared first on Radio Influence.

Sitting Ringside: Bill DeMott

December 04, 2017 23:31 - 1 hour - 54 MB

Bill DeMott may be best known as WCW’s “Hugh Morrus” or as the former head trainer of the WWE Performance Center. Starting his career in 1989 as the result of a bet, DeMott was trained by the legendary Johnny Rodz and won his first title just three years later in the American Wrestling Federation. In […] The post Sitting Ringside: Bill DeMott appeared first on Radio Influence.

Sitting Ringside: Survivor Series Recap & Your Questions

November 27, 2017 08:00 - 1 hour - 69.4 MB

This week on Sitting Ringside, David Penzer and Mike Freland break down everything from WWE’s Survivor Series weekend. The guys share their opinions on every match including the re-emergence of War Games on the NXT Takeover card to the epic battle between Brock Lesnar and AJ Styles at Survivor Series itself. They also discuss where […] The post Sitting Ringside: Survivor Series Recap & Your Questions appeared first on Radio Influence.

Sitting Ringside: Don West & NFL Network’s Adam Rank

November 20, 2017 08:00 - 1 hour - 79.8 MB

This week on Sitting Ringside, David Penzer is joined by former TNA announcer and merchandising guru Don West. The guys discuss how Don got started in the wrestling business, being portrayed on Saturday Night Live by Will Ferrell, the peak of TNA Wrestling’s popularity, getting ribbed by Kevin Nash, working with the likes of Vince […] The post Sitting Ringside: Don West & NFL Network’s Adam Rank appeared first on Radio Influence.

Sitting Ringside: Simon Diamond & Ric Flair’s “30 For 30”

November 13, 2017 08:00 - 1 hour - 80.5 MB

This week on Sitting Ringside, David Penzer and Mike Freland kick things off by discussing ESPN’s “30 For 30” on the “Nature Boy” Ric Flair. David and Ric got to be close in WCW, often traveled together, and considers Ric a good friend so none of the wild stories about Flair really surprised David. That […] The post Sitting Ringside: Simon Diamond & Ric Flair’s “30 For 30” appeared first on Radio Influence.

Sitting Ringside: Shark Boy

November 06, 2017 08:00 - 1 hour - 64.8 MB

Shark Boy is a guy, who may not be a household name as a wrestler, but has a huge cult following and is someone who has seen it all in the wrestling business. Whether it’s from his humble beginnings with Les Thatcher to his short stint in WCW to his long run in TNA, he’s […] The post Sitting Ringside: Shark Boy appeared first on Radio Influence.

Sitting Ringside: Jim Cornette

October 30, 2017 07:00 - 1 hour - 72.8 MB

Jim Cornette has been a staple in the pro wrestling business since the early 1980’s. He’s seen and done at all in the wrestling business from being a photographer to a promoter to the manager of the famed Midnight Express everywhere from Mid-Atlantic to World Class to the NWA to the WWE. He also host […] The post Sitting Ringside: Jim Cornette appeared first on Radio Influence.

Sitting Ringside: “The Scream Queen” Daffney

October 23, 2017 07:00 - 1 hour - 67.4 MB

Daffney made her WCW debuts in 1999 and immediately caught the eye of everyone in the wrestling world. Her character, loosely based on the movie “Natural Born Killers” and the Batman character “Harley Quinn,” was always evolving and was unmistakable by her charming yet deranged personality. On this week’s show, David Penzer and “The Scream […] The post Sitting Ringside: “The Scream Queen” Daffney appeared first on Radio Influence.

Sitting Ringside: Tony Schiavone

October 16, 2017 07:00 - 1 hour - 76.6 MB

Tony Schiavone, the voice of WCW and host of “What Happened When” with Conrad Thompson on MLW Radio, is back in the wrestling business for essentially the first time since WCW went out of business in 2001. He’s done a few spot appearances here and there but following WCW’s demise, the bitter taste left in […] The post Sitting Ringside: Tony Schiavone appeared first on Radio Influence.

Sitting Ringside: Gary Michael Cappetta

October 09, 2017 07:00 - 2 hours - 97.1 MB

Gary Michael Cappetta, dubbed “The World’s Most Dangerous Announcer” by Jim Cornette, spent over 20 years in the wrestling business in the WWF, AWA, WCW, and Ring Of Honor. This week, the author of “Bodyslams: Memoirs Of A Wrestling Pitchman,” joins David Penzer to share his stories about breaking into the business, working with Vince […] The post Sitting Ringside: Gary Michael Cappetta appeared first on Radio Influence.

Sitting Ringside: Ricky Santana Talks Puerto Rico

October 02, 2017 07:00 - 2 hours - 84.7 MB

Ricky Santana may not be a household name but he certainly had a long successful career in the pro wrestling industry. He began his career in 1982 in the Pacific Northwest but he’s mostly known for his connection to the Puerto Rican territory and Carlos Colon’s WWC. After nearly five years in the Pacific Northwest, […] The post Sitting Ringside: Ricky Santana Talks Puerto Rico appeared first on Radio Influence.

Sitting Ringside: Bill Apter & Ring Announcer/Promoter Dino Puglia

September 25, 2017 07:00 - 1 hour - 75.3 MB

Bill Apter is one of the most famous and knowledgeable pro wrestling journalists and historian in the world. Getting his start back in 1969 on his radio show in New York City, he quickly became the go to journalists for several pro wrestlers and became a fixture at Pro Wrestling Illustrated. He was so closely […] The post Sitting Ringside: Bill Apter & Ring Announcer/Promoter Dino Puglia appeared first on Radio Influence.

Sitting Ringside: “Disco Inferno” Glenn Gilbertti

September 11, 2017 07:05 - 2 hours - 93 MB

This week, David is joined by “The Disco Inferno” Glenn Gilbertti. You may know him from his time dancing his way to the ring in WCW or you know him as the co-host of one of wrestling’s most popular podcasts, “Keepin’ It 100,” with Konnan and Kevin Gill. Either way, you know he isn’t one […] The post Sitting Ringside: “Disco Inferno” Glenn Gilbertti appeared first on Radio Influence.

Sitting Ringside: AWA/WCW/ROH Executive Gary Juster

September 04, 2017 07:00 - 1 hour - 76.4 MB

The name Gary Juster may not ring a bell with the casual wrestling fan but he is a guy that has had a hand in or been responsible for some of wrestling’s biggest angles and broadcasts. Whether it was coming up in the business under Verne Gagne and Nick Bockwinkel in the AWA, his days […] The post Sitting Ringside: AWA/WCW/ROH Executive Gary Juster appeared first on Radio Influence.

Sitting Ringside: Ray Lloyd (aka WCW’s Glacier)

August 28, 2017 07:00 - 1 hour - 80.7 MB

In the late 1990’s, WCW’s Eric Bischoff was a huge fan of the video game series, “Mortal Kombat.” As a result, the characters Mortis, Wrath, and most famously Glacier were born. While Mortis and Wrath spawned the careers of Chris Canyon and Brian Clarke, Ray Lloyd never went on to bigger things in the wrestling […] The post Sitting Ringside: Ray Lloyd (aka WCW’s Glacier) appeared first on Radio Influence.

Sitting Ringside: Brian Knobs talks XWF

August 21, 2017 07:00 - 1 hour - 80 MB

Billed as the XWF, the short lived Xcitement Wrestling Federation was launched in the early 2000’s. Coming off WWE’s purchase of WCW, they had signed the likes of Hulk Hogan, Buff Bagwell, Konnan, Vampiro, Christopher Daniels, Rey Misterio Jr., Curt Henning, Roddy Piper, and several others. The company had the star power to make a […] The post Sitting Ringside: Brian Knobs talks XWF appeared first on Radio Influence.

Sitting Ringside: WCW Manager Sonny Onoo

August 14, 2017 07:00 - 1 hour - 66.9 MB

Although former WCW manager Sonny Onoo’s career only lasted about four years, he’s probably best known for his time managing Ultimo Dragon, Kaz Hayashi, and Ernest “The Cat” Miller to several different championships during their day. He was in WCW and witnessed some of the company’s best days, including the infamous Monday Night Wars, and […] The post Sitting Ringside: WCW Manager Sonny Onoo appeared first on Radio Influence.

Sitting Ringside: “The Blueprint” Matt Morgan

August 07, 2017 07:00 - 1 hour - 54.2 MB

“The Blueprint” Matt Morgan is easily one of the most interesting stories in all of pro wrestling. As David puts it, his career was almost backwards. Morgan started out in the WWE back in 2002 on “Tough Enough” and debuted on Smackdown in 2003 but is most well known for his run in TNA from […] The post Sitting Ringside: “The Blueprint” Matt Morgan appeared first on Radio Influence.

Sitting Ringside: “The Taskmaster” Kevin Sullivan – Part 2

July 24, 2017 07:00 - 1 hour - 72.3 MB

Kevin Sullivan is easily one of the top ten most influential people in the history of pro wrestling and is one of the guys that David has spent the most time with over the years. Between last week and this week, Kevin discusses his entire career from his in ring action for Jim Crockett Promotions […] The post Sitting Ringside: “The Taskmaster” Kevin Sullivan – Part 2 appeared first on Radio Influence.

Sitting Ringside: “The Taskmaster” Kevin Sullivan – Part 1

July 17, 2017 07:00 - 1 hour - 72.4 MB

Kevin Sullivan is easily one of the top ten most influential people in the history of pro wrestling and is one of the guys that David has spent the most time with over the years. Over the next two weeks, Kevin discusses his entire career from his in ring action for Jim Crockett Promotions to […] The post Sitting Ringside: “The Taskmaster” Kevin Sullivan – Part 1 appeared first on Radio Influence.

Sitting Ringside: Interviews From July’s Impact Wrestling Tapings

July 10, 2017 07:00 - 53 minutes - 37.6 MB

This week is something David hopes to bring to you as often as possible. The Impact Wrestling television tapings just wrapped up at Universal Studios Orlando and they were gracious enough to allow David full access to chat with whomever was around in between pre-tapes. This show is a fun one as David is joined […] The post Sitting Ringside: Interviews From July’s Impact Wrestling Tapings appeared first on Radio Influence.

Sitting Ringside: WCW/WWE Referee Nick Patrick

July 03, 2017 07:00 - 1 hour - 58.5 MB

This week is the first of David’s “Behind The Spotlight” episodes of “Sitting Ringside” as he is joined by former WCW and WWE referee Nick Patrick. Nick is a guy that many may not realize is a second generation star in the business. His father is the legendary “Masked Assassin” Jody Hamilton. Nick talks about […] The post Sitting Ringside: WCW/WWE Referee Nick Patrick appeared first on Radio Influence.

Sitting Ringside: Former WWE ring announcer Justin Roberts

June 26, 2017 07:00 - 1 hour - 76.6 MB

What can you expect from Sitting Ringside? As David himself put it, he’s just a wrestling fan that was fortunate enough to live out his dream and see some of the biggest stories and angles in wrestling history from a perspective that very few can. He’s doing this podcast to share his stories, the stories […] The post Sitting Ringside: Former WWE ring announcer Justin Roberts appeared first on Radio Influence.

Pro Wrestling Personality David Penzer joins the Radio Influence family with his new show, “Sitting Ringside”

June 12, 2017 17:00 - 32 seconds - 1.17 MB

Radio Influence is very pleased to welcome “SITTING RINGSIDE WITH DAVID PENZER,” hosted by longtime pro wrestling personality David Penzer and Mike Freland, beginning June 26, 2017. Each week, Penzer and Freland will be joined by the biggest stars of the pro wrestling industry and more importantly to Penzer, a visit behind the spotlight with […] The post Pro Wrestling Personality David Penzer joins the Radio Influence family with his new show, “Sitting Ringside” appeared first on Radio Infl...