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.
Episodes
Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
Episode 116: Money in the Territories w/George Schire
Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
The guys welcome back author, and wrestling historian, George Schire to join a roundtable discussion on money, payroll, and payoffs in the life of a territory wrestler.
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Thursday Mar 09, 2023
Episode 115: George Pantas
Thursday Mar 09, 2023
Thursday Mar 09, 2023
The guys welcome back educator, wrestling videographer/historian, and VCW Commissioner George Pantas as he shares more stories from his decades long career, and talks VCW's upcoming return to Hampton, Virginia and the Virginia return of the legendary Magnum TA.
Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
Episode 114: When Wrestling Meets Hollywood
Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
In true Siskel & Ebert fashion, the guys are joined by Buddy Sotello Esq. as they look back through the decades and remember the many times Hollywood and Professional Wrestling crossed paths.
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Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
Episode 113: Angel Metro ’The Great Equalizer’
Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
Singer, model, and wrestling rookie sensation Angel Metro joins the guys to share stories of her life, training under the legendary 'Boogie Woogie Man' Jimmy Valiant, and how wrestling helped to heal a broken heart.
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Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
Episode 112: ’The Spectacular Stache’ Dennis Warren
Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
Artist, author, musician, comic book publisher, and Wrestling Manager 'The Spectacular Stache' Dennis Warren sits down to talk about his works, life on the road, and training under the legendary 'Boogie Woogie Man' Jimmy Valiant.
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Monday Feb 20, 2023
Episode 111: Ultimate Classic Wrestling with Mario Savoldi & Brian Webster
Monday Feb 20, 2023
Monday Feb 20, 2023
Tonight we are joined by former WWWF referee and co-founder of International Championship Wrestling Mario Savoldi, and long time wrestling commentator Brian Webster to hear stories from the past and talk about the launch of the Ultimate Classic Wrestling channel.
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Tuesday Feb 14, 2023
Episode 110: ’Big’ Ron Shaw
Tuesday Feb 14, 2023
Tuesday Feb 14, 2023
He's "Big", he's the Executioner, and he holds one of the greatest upsets in wrestling history, 'Big' Ron Shaw joins us to talk about his years in the business and his recent IWF Hall of Fame Induction. Wrestling for the WWWF, WWF and territories across the country Big Ron Shaw shares stories of his life in the business and the ups and downs of his now hall of fame career.
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Ron Shaw Website: https://bigronshawwwf.com
Thursday Feb 09, 2023
Episode 109: ’Mr. Xcellence’ Brandon Scott & VCW
Thursday Feb 09, 2023
Thursday Feb 09, 2023
On this most excellent episode the guys interview 'Mr. Xcellence' Brandon Scott as he talks his years in wrestling, his record breaking title reign as Virginia Heavyweight Champion, and his upcoming matches for VCW and beyond. Fresh off appearances on Monday Night Raw, AEW Dynamite, and NXT, Brandon Scott shares stories from his life in wrestling as he hypes his upcoming match for Virginia Championship Wrestling in Norfolk, Virginia at the Ray Kroc Center.
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Tuesday Feb 07, 2023
Episode 108: Ric Reeves - The Future is Now
Tuesday Feb 07, 2023
Tuesday Feb 07, 2023
The guys look towards wrestling's future as they are joined by Ric Reeves, a rising indie wrestling star across the Appalachian wrestling territories. Having trained under 'The Boogie Woogie Man' Jimmy Valiant, Ric Reeves is one of the hottest young talents in wrestling today and is already winning titles up and down the coast. He shares stories of his training, his early years on the road, and looks to his ever bright future.
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Tuesday Jan 31, 2023
Episode 107: Sue ’Tex’ Green Part II
Tuesday Jan 31, 2023
Tuesday Jan 31, 2023
Continuing the Fabulous Women of Wrestling Series, this week the guys welcome back NWA Texas Women's Champion and NWA Women's Tag Team Champion Sue 'Tex' Green. Picking up where she left off, Sue shares stories of winning the Women's title during the stranglehold Fabulous Moolah years and her many bumps and bruises from years on the road.
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Tuesday Jan 17, 2023
Episode 106: The Sale of WWE
Tuesday Jan 17, 2023
Tuesday Jan 17, 2023
This week the guys are joined by actor, director, and wrestling commentator Mikey Messier in a roundtable discussion on the news of Vince McMahon selling WWE. Mikey shares his thoughts on possible buyers and what the sale of the WWE could mean for the future of the wrestling business.
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Tuesday Jan 10, 2023
Episode 105 - George Schire
Tuesday Jan 10, 2023
Tuesday Jan 10, 2023
This week the guys sit down with Author, and wrestling historian, George Schire to talk about the AWA, territory wrestling, and the life of the late great Johnny Powers.
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George Schire Book - https://www.amazon.com/Minnesotas-Golden-Age-Wrestling-Warriors/dp/0873516206/ref=sr_1_1?qid=1673409048&refinements=p_27%3AGeorge+Schire&s=books&sr=1-1&text=George+Schire
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