Dan and Benny In the Ring
Dan & Benny In the Ring is a professional wrestling podcast hosted by writers Dan Sebastiano and Benny Scala. Through in depth interviews, and commentary, we hear stories from all facets of life in the wrestling business. Dan and Benny in the Ring is a look towards wrestling’s future while celebrating its storied past.
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Episodes
Tuesday Nov 07, 2023
Tuesday Nov 07, 2023
Originally recorded in 2021, and digitally remastered, independent wrestler Irvin Legend shares stories of his time training with Tyson Kidd, his work with Floyd Mayweather Money Gym, and his fifteen years wrestling the indies. Since this interview Irvin Legend has been featured on AEW and WWE Smackdown.
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Thursday Nov 02, 2023
Thursday Nov 02, 2023
The fans are the stars this week as we are joined by longtime wrestling fan Tony Rocca and indie wrestling manager Jade Reneau to talk about decades of wrestling fandom.
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Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/danandbenny
Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
Author, and historian, George Schire returns to talk about the Wrestling Fans International Association, the importance of masked wrestlers, and give his thoughts on the hot topics of wrestling today.
Send your questions for Dan and Benny to: danandbenny@outlook.com
Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/danandbenny
Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
The guys talk to indie wrestling icon Donald J Bitdon as he shares tales from his more than 20 years in professional wrestling, and the inspiring story of working to return to the ring following his recovery from a stroke.
Send your questions for Dan and Benny to: danandbenny@outlook.com
Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/danandbenny
Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
Legendary manager Downtown Bruno / Harvey Wippleman tells stories from his humble start under the circus tent to a career spanning more than forty years in the wrestling business.
Send your questions for Dan and Benny to: danandbenny@outlook.com
Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/danandbenny
Thursday Oct 05, 2023
Thursday Oct 05, 2023
Professional wrestling magazine writer, and musician, Bob Smith (Pro Wrestling Illustrated, WCW Magazine, & Wrestling's Main Event) tells stories about the golden era of wrestling, magazines, and even finds some time to talk baseball.
Send your questions for Dan and Benny to: danandbenny@outlook.com
Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/danandbenny
The Outdated Wrestling Hour Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-outdated-wrestling-hour/id1665414355
Tuesday Sep 26, 2023
Tuesday Sep 26, 2023
Wrestling lineage shines this week in an interview with Rocket Fred Curry as he talks about his legendary grandfather, father, and own hall of fame wrestling career.
Dan Sebastiano at Pro Wrestling Stories: https://prowrestlingstories.com/author/dan/
Benny Scala at Pro Wrestling Stories: https://prowrestlingstories.com/author/benny/
Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
This week the guys are joined by TV/Radio hosts Monte & The Pharaoh for a round table discussion on the CM Punk fallout, the state of AEW, and the future of television wrestling.
Dan Sebastiano at Pro Wrestling Stories: https://prowrestlingstories.com/author/dan/
Benny Scala at Pro Wrestling Stories: https://prowrestlingstories.com/author/benny/
Monte & The Pharaoh: https://www.youtube.com/@montethepharaohli1prowrestling
Tuesday Sep 05, 2023
Tuesday Sep 05, 2023
Former IWF and WWWA Women's Champion Brittany Brown talks about her decades long career, from training under Fabulous Moolah and Killer Kowalski to her years winning gold across the territories.
Dan Sebastiano at Pro Wrestling Stories: https://prowrestlingstories.com/author/dan/
Benny Scala at Pro Wrestling Stories: https://prowrestlingstories.com/author/benny/
Tuesday Aug 29, 2023
Tuesday Aug 29, 2023
An interview with 1980s southern wrestling star, and author, Chris Whaley whose journey from wrestler to pastor to vigilante inspired the 2016 movie 'The Masked Saint'.
Dan Sebastiano at Pro Wrestling Stories: https://prowrestlingstories.com/author/dan/
Benny Scala at Pro Wrestling Stories: https://prowrestlingstories.com/author/benny/
Chris Whaley on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Chris-Whaley/author/B017RFZ72G?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
Tuesday Aug 22, 2023
Tuesday Aug 22, 2023
The guys sit down to hear more stories from multi time NWA champion, and territory wrestling legend, Buggsy McGraw.
Dan Sebastiano at Pro Wrestling Stories: https://prowrestlingstories.com/author/dan/
Benny Scala at Pro Wrestling Stories: https://prowrestlingstories.com/author/benny/
Buggsy McGraw Book: https://www.amazon.com/Brute-Power-Autobiography-Buggsy-McGraw/dp/1644677881
Tuesday Aug 15, 2023
Tuesday Aug 15, 2023
The guys are joined by acclaimed wrestling historian George Schire, for an in-depth look at the man behind the most detailed coverage of the AWA and territory records.
Dan Sebastiano at Pro Wrestling Stories: https://prowrestlingstories.com/author/dan/
Benny Scala at Pro Wrestling Stories: https://prowrestlingstories.com/author/benny/
George Schire's book: https://www.amazon.com/Minnesotas-Golden-Age-Wrestling-Warriors/dp/0873516206/ref=sr_1_4?qid=1638330013&refinements=p_27%3AGeorge+Schire&s=books&sr=1-4
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