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 May 16, 2023
Episode 125: ’Real Deal’ Joel Davis
Tuesday May 16, 2023
Tuesday May 16, 2023
It's the real deal this week when the guys talk to wrestler, mixed martial artist, promoter, and stand up comedian 'Real Deal' Joel Davis as he answers questions about his training under Killer Kowalski, decades long career, and transition from wrestling to comedy.
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Tuesday May 09, 2023
Tuesday May 09, 2023
Kansas City and St. Louis are the focus of another episode of territory talk, as the guys are once again joined by writer Jim Phillips to look back on the history of Central States Championship Wrestling and talk about the legendary career of the Mongolian Monster Killer Khan.
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Tuesday May 02, 2023
Episode 123: Bugsy McGraw
Tuesday May 02, 2023
Tuesday May 02, 2023
The wrestler's wrestler joins the show this week as the guys sit down with wrestling legend Bugsy McGraw as he talks about his decades working the territories, his time under Vince McMahon and his feud with Bruno, and the many wrestlers he inspired.
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Tuesday Apr 25, 2023
Episode 122: The Legacy of Pampero Firpo
Tuesday Apr 25, 2023
Tuesday Apr 25, 2023
An interview with Mary Fries, the youngest daughter of the legendary Pampero Firpo, as she shares stories of the life, legend, and legacy of her famous father.
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Tuesday Apr 18, 2023
Episode 121: Ron Shaw & Guess the Territory Game
Tuesday Apr 18, 2023
Tuesday Apr 18, 2023
This episode goes off the rails fast as former WWF wrestler Ron Shaw is interrupted by an angry call in guest, a challenge is issued, and lawyers get involved, and when the dust finally settles Dan challenges Benny to a territory program quiz.
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Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
Episode 120: Keith Elliot Greenberg
Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
The guys sit down with New York Times Best Selling author Keith Elliot Greenberg as he talks about his years with WWF magazine, his books on Freddie Blassie, Ric Flair, and Billy Graham, and the last day of John Lennon, and numerous other projects.
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Tuesday Apr 04, 2023
Episode 119: Buck Brezner
Tuesday Apr 04, 2023
Tuesday Apr 04, 2023
The American Giant is back! The guys are once again joined by WCW veteran Buck Brezner as he talks about life on the road, his dream matchups, thoughts on the recent WWE purchase, and life on the road for a man larger than life.
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Tuesday Mar 28, 2023
Episode 118: Randy Hogan
Tuesday Mar 28, 2023
Tuesday Mar 28, 2023
The guys are joined this week by NWA, Crockett, and WCW veteran Randy Hogan as he shares stories from his years in wrestling, life on the road, and the origins of his legendary mustache and iconic sounding name.
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Thursday Mar 23, 2023
Episode 117: Rip Rogers
Thursday Mar 23, 2023
Thursday Mar 23, 2023
Territory legend Rip Rogers sits down with the guys to share stories from his years wrestling across the globe, living on the road with Randy Savage, and his years as a trainer in OVW overseeing the rise of some of the biggest names in wrestling over the past twenty years. He even finds time to talk a little baseball.
*Warning for explicit language*
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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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