Impact X-Division Champion Willie Mack On His Title Reign, Who He Wants To Face Next, And More 411 Wrestling Interviews podcast

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The Spectaculars discuss their NWA US Tag Team Title shot against The Fixers at NWA Hard Times 3, their plans for new title belts if they win and more. 0:00: Intro 2:26: On how they're feeling going into the PPV 4:30: On if the match feels like redemption after the inaugural battle royal to crown new champions 5:17: On whether the Fixers are making a mockery of the titles 6:32: On their plans for new title belts when they win 7:52: On having respect for The Fixers 9:04: On the key to being Spectacular 9:53: On the new era of the NWA 12:23: On their message to the Fixers ahead of the PPV 13:07: On where to find them online 14:30: Outro #NWA #NWAHardTimes3 #TheSpectaculars…

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Jon Alba On His New Podcast With Matt Hardy, Covering Hardy's Career, Toni Storm's Release, More 25:53

3 years ago25:53

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Jon Alba discusses his new podcast with Matt Hardy "The Extreme Life Of Matt Hardy," the planned format of the show and how it will cover Hardy's career, Toni Storm's release, the NXT 2.0 relaunch, WWE's recent COVID-19 outbreak and more. 0:00: Intro 2:02: On his podcast with Matt Hardy came together, first conversations with Hardy about the project 4:37: On the planned format of the show, how it's different from other podcasts 5:56: On the longevity of Hardy's career, how he's stayed ahead of the curve and influence in the business 9:50: On how the podcast will cover Hardy's career, tackling Matt and Jeff's personal hardships on the show 12:26: On possibly doing a book project with Matt, the early response to the podcast 13:50: On his other podcasts on AdFreeShows, whether this podcast will impact the other ones 14:59: On WWE's recent COVID-19 outbreak 16:33: On the NXT 2.0 relaunch, whether it's a result of the brand losing the "Wednesday Night War" and Toni Storm's release 19:20: On WWE's attempt to do the Broken Universe as the "Woken Universe," planning to discuss it on the podcast 21:13: On where to find the podcast and where to find him online 24:09: Outro #JonAlba #MattHardy #ExtremeLifeOfMattHardy…

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Chelsea Green On Her Post-WWE Rebirth, NXT Run, Future Plans & More 21:55

4 years ago21:55

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Chelsea Green discusses her time in WWE and arrival in ROH and Impact, whether she plans to sign anywhere, teaming with fiance Matt Cardona and her reaction to his bloody GCW battle with Nick Gage, her advice for recent WWE releases and more. 0:00: Intro 1:41: On her "rebirth" by appearing for ROH, Impact, and NWA, not signing anywhere right away 3:20: On her broken arm and her struggles fighting her way back from it 5:26: On the importance of reinventing herself in wrestling 5:53: On the ROH Women's Title tournament, scouting the competitors and her involvement 7:14: On her return to Impact Wrestling at Slammiversary, teaming with Matt Cardona 9:42: On her reaction to Cardona's bloody battle in GCW 11:19: On her storyline with the Robert Stone Brand, if she would have rather spent more time in NXT 12:52: On her future plans and if she's open to signing with a company, possibly working in Japan 14:30: On her advice for those who have been released by WWE recently 17:08: On her reaction to getting her first action figure of herself 19:31: Where to find her online 20:53: Outro #ChelseaGreen #ChelseaGreenInterview…

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EC3 on His Post-WWE Reinvention, Facing Flip Gordon at ROH Best in the World 34:15

4 years ago34:15

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ROH star and Free the Narrative creator EC3 discusses his match with Flip Gordon at ROH Best in the World, reinventing himself in 2020 after his WWE release, expanding the Free the Narrative brand, his hospitalization due to an infection and more. 0:00: Intro 1:15: On helping usher fans back in to ROH at Best in the World 3:59: On his matchup with Flip Gordon at the PPV 5:22: On reinventing himself in 2020 after his WWE release 7:43: On turning "essential" into a catchphrase as the word became relevant during the pandemic 9:50: On WWE releasing talent in April, a year after the initial pandemic releases 12:01: On the expansion and future of of the Free the Narrative brand 14:40: On the importance of experimentation and trying new things in wrestling 16:47: On if he will chase the ROH Pure or World Titles after he's done with Flip Gordon 18:41: On the rise of companies working together for crossovers 20:32: On his short-lived WWE 24/7 storyline with Drake Maverick 21:40: On whether he'll be part of the ROH Glory by Honor tour 22:17: On being hospitalized earlier this year due to an infection 26:38: How fans can a better control over themselves and their own narratives 29:53: Where to find him online 33:03: Outro…

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Dark Side of The Ring Creators On Season 3, Brian Pillman & Ultimate Warrior Episodes, More 19:44

4 years ago19:44

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Producer/co-creator Evan Husney and director/co-creator Jason Eisener talk about the third season of their VICE TV docuseries, the episodes on Brian Pillman and Ultimate Warrior, possible season four episodes, doing the season during the pandemic, and more. Introduction (0:00) On treating the darkest stories like Owen Hart and Chris Benoit with gravity and avoiding sensationalism (1:16) On getting 14 episodes for season three and approaching that challenge (4:47) On putting the season together and producing it amid the challenges of the pandemic (7:30) On the Brian Pillman episode and Brian Pillman Jr.'s involvement (9:06) On their approach to the Ultimate Warrior episode and what to expect from it (12:14) On if they have any ideas for a possible season four and what topic they want to cover (15:15) Outro (18:33)…

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MLW's Gino Medina On Leaving Dynasty, Facing Richard Holliday, Training Under Booker T 21:28

4 years ago21:28

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MLW star Gino Medina discusses his match with Richard Holliday for the Caribbean Heavyweight Championship this week, his exit from The Dynasty, training under Booker T, dealing with the hiatus caused by the pandemic, and more. 0:00: Intro 1:44: On how he's feeling going into his match with Holliday 2:35: On his exit from the Dynasty and what really happened 3:44: On why he thinks he never clicked with the Dynasty 4:34: On his match with Holliday and if there are any hard feelings going into it 6:10: On if his undefeated streak proves he never needed the Dynasty 8:48: On fans can expect from the match 9:34: On his plans for the title if he wins, giving Savio Vega a title shot 10:43: On dealing with MLW's hiatus due to the pandemic 12:05: On MLW's safety protocols since they returned, possible timetable for fans to return 15:34: On signing his first multi-year contract with MLW in 2019 17:07: On his experience training under Booker T 18:37: Is 2021 the year or Gino Medina? 19:27: Where to find him online 20:32: Outro…

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Alexander Hammerstone on MLW's Restart, World Title Aspirations, Aligning With the Von Erichs 27:28

4 years ago27:28

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Alexander Hammerstone discusses MLW's Restart, potentially aligning with the Von Erics against CONTRA-UNIT, how he stayed motivated during the pandemic, what to expect from MLW and The Dynasty, and more. 0:00: Intro 1:50: On how it feels for MLW to finally be back 2:35: On his lengthy time off due to the pandemic, fans being deprived of The Dynasty 4:02: On MLW's new distribution partners in Fubo TV and DAZN 5:00: On the surreality of the MLW/AAA show being the last major show with lots of fans in North America, the pandemic lasting so long 8:03: On his plans for defending the MLW Middleweight Title going forward, planning to chase the World Title & potential matchups 11:03: On how Richard Holliday is doing after his tanning oil incident 11:43: On potentially aligning with the Von Erichs against CONTRA-UNIT, why CONTRA is attacking MLW 13:53: On staying motivated and sane during the pandemic 16:01: On his message for any opponents who think he might have ring rust coming back 17:22: On Richard Holliday's coffee obsession 18:08: On if The Dynasty consider themselves the premiere faces of MLW 22:02: On MLW making sure they're able to come back safely, how he feels about MLW's COVID-19 protocols 23:18: On what to expect from MLW and The Dynasty for The Restart 25:08: Where to find him online 26:07: Outro…

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Richard Holliday On MLW's The Restart, Why CONTRA-UNIT Wants to Block It, His New Contract 26:08

4 years ago26:08

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The Dynasty's Richard Holliday discusses MLW's return with The Restart, what to expect from the Dynasty for the new era, CONTRA-UNIT wanting to block the restart, MLW's COVID-19 protocols, his new contract with the company, and more. 0:00: Intro 2:06: On how his face & skin is feeling after his tanning oil incident 3:52: On MLW returning for The Restart, what to expect from the Dynasty 5:12: On Alexander Hammerstone teaming with the Von Erichs against CONTRA-UNIT, if he's willing do the same 7:16: On MLW's new deals with Fubo TV and DAZN, his message for new MLW viewers 8:47: On if ring rust is going to be a favor for him 9:15: On why he thinks CONTRA-UNIT wants to block The Restart 10:15: On if he had any idea the MLW/AAA show would be the last big show before lockdown, if he's gone stir-crazy 12:54: On MLW's COVID-19 protocols, how they're handling safety for talent 14:31: On recently signing a new multi-year contract with MLW, seeing himself and Hammerstone as faces of the company 16:50: On the arrival of combat sport veterans in MLW 18:18: On if we can see Funko Pops & action figures for him anytime soon, developing his own coffee blend 22:15: On MLW taking their COVID protocols seriously 23:32: Where to find him online 24:55: Outro…

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Myron Reed on MLW's Return, Being a Face of the Company, Who He's Looking to Face 24:15

4 years ago24:15

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MLW Middleweight Champion Myron Reed discusses MLW's return and why he's a face of the company, their new deals with DAZN and Fubo, the craziness of being part of the last major indy show before the shutdown, who he's looking forward to facing, his wrestling inspirations growing up, his new single, and more. 0:00: Intro 1:41: On MLW's return, seeing himself as a face of the company for their restart. 2:50: On MLW's new deals with DAZN and Fubo providing new opportunities to expand. 3:38: On being part of the AAA/MLW show just before the shutdown, dealing with the forced time off. 6:08: On if he had any ring rust stepping back into the ring, if he feels like he's in full ring shape. 7:26: On handling MLW's plans for whether there will be fans or not, working without fans in attendance. 9:24: On MLW's different weight-based divisions giving the company an MMA feel 10:26: On who he's hoping to defend his title against, his thoughts on Brian Pillman Jr. 11:55: On the key to training safely during the pandemic, MLW's COVID-19 compliance procedures. 14:27: On if other promotions are doing enough to safeguard talent from COVID-19. 16:25: On Court Bauer being able to negotiate new distribution deals during MLW's shutdown. 18:39: On which wrestlers who inspired him as characters growing up. 20:13: On his message for new viewers watching MLW for the first time upon its return 21:15: On if he plans to target Dynasty and the Openweight Title. 21:34: Where to find him online. 22:54: Outro…

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MLW's Kevin Ku on Signing His First Major Contract, Who He's Targeting in MLW, The Company's New Era 21:28

4 years ago21:28

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MLW star Kevin Ku discusses signing his first major contract at MLW, Dominic Garrini's influence on his deciding to sign there, making his debut in a new era for MLW, the company's safety procedures during the pandemic, who he plans to target when he arrives, how his style has evolved over the last couple of years, learning from the likes of Ivar and Tommaso Ciampa, and more. 0:00: Intro 1:39: On his MLW start being delayed due to the pandemic, making debut in a new era for MLW. 2:57: On signing his first major contract of his career with MLW. 3:54: On the plans for MLW's taping, COVID-19 safeguards and safety policy, wrestling without fans. 5:49: On the wrestling industry shutting down during the pandemic, how it's affected him & keeping in ring shape. 8:49: On his tag partner Dominic Garrini also being in MLW, how that factored into his signing on, looking forward to working with him there. 10:10: On MLW having an MMA-oriented portion of its roster, adding a sense of realism back into wrestling. 11:16: On his greatest mentors in wrestling, being trained by Ivar, learning from Eddie Edwards & Tommaso Ciampa. 13:33: On MLW taking the extra steps to make sure talent is safe in the pandemic, being put at ease by their actions. 15:09: On MLW's new deals Fubo Network and DAZN providing him with a big opportunity. 16:01: On the origin of his mantra 'Violence is Forever.' 17:07: On who he's targeting coming into MLW, wanting the MLW Tag Team Championships. 17:27: On previously classifying himself as a technical wrestler and how that's changed over the last couple of years. 18:57: On where to find him online. 20:34: Outro…

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Rob Van Dam On Working With John Cena and Brock Lesnar, His New Mobile Game, Feud With Sami Callihan, More 39:07

5 years ago39:07

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The one and only Rob Van Dam discusses his new mobile game Celebrity Slots, his feud with Sami Callihan in Impact Wrestling, his memories of working with John Cena and Brock Lesnar in WWE, developing his unique in-ring style, dealing with backstage politics, wrestling during the pandemic and adapting his in-ring work to fit without fans, and more. 0:00: Intro 2:53: On his new Celebrity Slots mobile game, customizing the game, available prizes. 5:38: On his favorite voice lines in the game, possibly adding new content in later updates. 7:00: On the possibility of new prizes like video chats and more. 7:49: On the appeal of fan interactions on platforms on apps like Cameo, the appeal of his authenticity. 9:55: On how Cameo protects its celebs from the dangers of stalkers and trolls, his reaction to Sonya Deville's attempted kidnapping. 12:19: On the current era of wrestling during the pandemic and companies doing shows at this time, how he's handling lockdown. 14:31: On the challenge of adapting to in-ring work without fans. 16:57: On his feud with Sami Callihan, Callihan saying he's in RVD and Katie Forbes' head. 18:06: On Impact Wrestling recapturing its buzz, how it's managed to gain momenum . 20:26: On if there was any truth to all the backstage stories of strife backstage in TNA under previous managements. 21:52: On developing his unorthodox character and in-ring style. 24:23: On working with Brock Lesnar as one of Lesnar's first big feuds in WWE, Paul Heyman being the middle man for the feud. 26:26: On his win over John Cena at One Night stand being a particular career highlight. 29:54: On working with John Cena and his opinion of Cena as a top guy in WWE, Cena's film stardom. 31:31: On backstage politics being his least favorite part of wrestling, looking back on how he reacted to it. 33:48: On his RVDCBD line of CBD products, and his documentary Headstrong and where to find him online 37:51: Outro…

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Natalie Eva Marie On Her New Movie Hard Kill, WrestleMania 30 Match, WWE Exit & More 26:16

5 years ago26:16

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WWE alumna Natalie Eva Marie discusses her new film Hard Kill alongside Bruce WIllis, appearing in the Vickie Guerrero Invitational at WrestleMania 30, her 2017 exit from WWE, her favorite opponents to work with, her interactions with Vince McMahon, hosting the NowThis News wrestling series Faces and Heels, if she's interested in doing future work with WWE, and much more. 0:00: Intro 1:34: On why she wanted to do Hard Kill, being able to play a mercenary, playing a bad-ass female character. 3:14: On her combat and weapons training for the film, doing her own weapon training, doing her own stunts. 4:36: On acting alongside Bruce Willis, being a big fan of his and trying to play it cool on set. 6:34: On how her family keeps her grounded and humble. 7:51: On being in the Vickie Guerrero Invitational For the Divas Title at WrestleMania 30, her memories of the night. 9:25: On her WWE exit in 2017 being amicable, Vince McMahon being supportive of her decision, not feeling like she walked away. 11:17: On if she's interested in appearing in a future in-ring or scripted project with WWE 12:03: On Bayley wanting her to return to WWE, loving what Bayley's doing in WWE & loving their storyline together. 13:09: On the rise of women's wrestling and women headlining WrestleMania 35. 14:05: On her favorite opponents to work with in WWE 14:49: On if anyone in WWE ever made her feel unwelcome, the importance of respecting what came before you. 15:56: On what she learned in wrestling that she's been able to apply in acting or other walks of life. 17:11: On coming into her own on Total Divas, learning to just be herself. 18:14: On her least favorite thing about being on the road for WWE. 18:49: On her personal interactions with Vince McMahon, getting to learn from him and being grateful he took a chance on her. 19:40: On hosting Faces and Heels for NowThis News, being kicked off a Quantas airlines flight for what she was wearing. 21:36: On her advice for women wanting to get into wrestling or the entertainment industry. 22:50: If her upcoming TV series Paradise City with Bella Thorne & Drea de Matteo. 25:01: Outro…

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Calvin Tankman On Signing With MLW, Wrestling During the Pandemic, His Message For the Roster 25:48

5 years ago25:48

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Calvin Tankman talks with 411's Jeffrey Harris about his signing his first big contract with MLW, why MLW is such an exciting company to follow and the prospect of appearing on DAZN, who he's looking forward to getting in the ring with, growing up as a wrestling fan, his unique ring style, wrestling during the pandemic, his message for the MLW roster and more. 0:00: Intro 1:22: On signing with MLW, the feeling of signing his first big contract 3:41: On the real work starting now that he's signed, being excited to show what he can do 5:06: On why MLW is such an exciting company to follow, MLW's deal to air on DAZN 7:32: On who the top in-ring talents in MLW are right now 9:01: On whether he considers CONTRA Unit to be his first targets 9:31: On incorporate MMA into his style and his favorite MMA fighters to watch 12:30: On how his path led to professional wrestling, growing up as a fan 13:30: On how he developed his fast, athletic ring style as a big man 16:20: On wrestling during the pandemic, taking precautions & MLW potentially running Hawaii & Puerto Rico 19:41: On who his top trainers and mentors were 21:35: His message for the MLW roster 22:43: On where to find him online 26:08: Outro…

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The Miz on His New Game Show Cannonball, Rivalry With Daniel Bryan, John Morrison's WWE Return 27:28

5 years ago27:28

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The Miz talks about his new USA Network game show Cannonball and the latest on Miz & Mrs.' new season, his longstanding rivalry with Daniel Bryan and their Talking Smack altercation, feeling like he has more to do in his career, John Morrison's return to WWE revitalizing him, a possible Universal Championship run and more. 0:00: Intro 2:10: On getting the hosting gig for Cannonball , producers asking for Mike & not The Miz 4:31: On if he's run through the Cannonball course yet 6:43: On the show providing an escape for people during the lockdown and pandemic 8:22: On how the show treats the competition aspect seriously 10:12: On his UpUpDownDown Championship loss to Tyler Breeze 11:54: On feeling like he has more left to do in the ring, John Morrison revitalizing him, their songs 13:51: On feeling he had to prove himself early on in his career, if he's still fighting for that respect 14:51: On his longstanding rivalry with Daniel Bryan, their famous Talking Smack altercation 18:38: On his team with John Morrison being a turning point for his career, CM Punk's beef with him 20:20: On if he and Morrison are looking to target Braun Strowman again after the Swamp Fight, possible Universal Title run 22:46: On adjusting to working under quickly-shifting situations due to COVID-19 24:07: On the upcoming third season of Miz & Mrs. 26:08: Outro…

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Zack Clayton on His AEW Dark Debut, Working with QT Marshall, AEW's COVID-19 Safety Measures 16:51

5 years ago16:51