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This week's episode features 'The Golden Boy' Greg Anthony! Paul Ponte talks with Greg about Reckless Youth, Bobby Eaton, Memphis wrasslin', making a living in pro wrestling, and much more! Video version available here: https://youtu.be/JcnLPHNvqy8

In this episode of Indy Handshake we feature one of the more controversial wrestlers of the early days of All Pro Wrestling, Kwame Kamoze. He recounts some crazy stories from the APW Gym Wars days, creating the Westside Playaz and his thoughts on the version that came after, his short stint at Big Time Wrestling, a bizarre encounter he had with Sabu backstage at XPW, as well as the time he got ribbed by the late great Owen Hart at a WWF show. Video version available here: https://youtu.be/tWMJNc6Bon4

Hail to the King of the Independents! Paul Ponte welcomes former wrestler Tom Carter, AKA Reckless Youth to the show. We talk about Chikara, his WWF developmental deal, rubber chickens, how he was crowned 'King of the Independents', and much much more! Tom Carter is full of great stories and insight into the world of indy wrestling. Video version available here: https://youtu.be/nEyzhc_ABqQ

In this episode of Indy Handshake, Jesus Cruz interviews Tony Fury! Tony reminisces about his teen years not only watching wrestling, but chauffeuring WWF superstars from their hotels to the venues. Tony recalls a lot of stories and ribs from Owen Hart and others. He talks about his training beginnings at All Pro Wrestling, his time at Big Time Wrestling, and tells some good backstage stories as well. Video version here: https://youtu.be/pmBVifZgnlY

This week Paul Ponte talks to Otto Von Clutch! We talk about running/working shows in Las Vegas, the SuperBeast Training Compound, Knokx Pro, Hoodslam, and a whole lot more! Otto threatens to slap Paul, and loves Tony Khan's eyes! Audio available on all podcast apps. Video version available here: https://youtu.be/PS6rxMyWRYA

We head to the Midwest in this episode of Indy Handshake, as Paul Ponte talks with JT Energy! We talk about training under Seth Rollins and Marek Brave, crafting his character, giving a candy cane to Erick Rowan, working with Jerry Lawler, & more! Video version available here: https://youtu.be/nGI9RvhIWQk

This week Paul Ponte goes back to his Eastside Drive roots with Anthony Trevino. We talk about backyard wrestling, turning UGWA 'legit,' being a booker, independent wrestling, and more! Video version available here: https://youtu.be/TEC6bB9Qsys

This week on Indy Handshake, Paul Ponte talks to D-Rogue. We talk about going from basketball to pro wrestling, training at All Pro Wrestling, Stoner U, Hoodslam, a guy dressed like a giant dick, and more! VIdeo version here: https://youtu.be/xM9JpgAEaCo

In this episode of Indy Handshake, Jesus Cruz talks to former Pro Wrestling Iron wrestler/trainer, Bart Blaxson. Bart talks about overcoming major medical issues before training at All Pro Wrestling in 1999, some great stories including going to the movies with The Great Khali, and the opportunity he had wrestling Mitsuharu Misawa at Pro Wrestling Iron. He also talks about the late Bison Smith and Crash Holly. All of that, and more! Video version here: https://youtu.be/0SBL9RoUYmE

On this episode of Indy Handshake, Jesus Cruz talks with All Pro Wrestling alumni, Seymour Snott. Seymour talks about his most memorable moments training and working at APW, being a part of The Snott Brothers, moving back home to North Carolina, and the indies he worked there, like G.O.U.G.E. He also tells some stories about sharing the ring with such legends as Iron Sheik and The Barbarian. All this, plus much more! Video Version here: https://youtu.be/Ea1BjhN6Q94

This week Jesus Cruz talks to former Bay Area pro wrestler, Tito Aquino. Tito talks about the late Virgil Flynn, backyard wrestling legend The Lizard, how he ended up winning a training scholarship at Pro Wrestling Iron, his time at All Pro Wrestling, Pro Championship Wrestling, a great story featuring a wrestler he only refers to as Hak, & much more. Video Version here: https://youtu.be/-kwMVzL2TiA

In this episode of Indy Handshake, Jesus Cruz interviews Krazy Kyle and Lil' Haystacks, The Haystacks Brothers. They talk about their beginnings, training under the luchador Goliath, getting booked in Mexico by Misterioso, working various Lucha Libre names, working the SoCal scene, Big Time Wrestling in NorCal, and WWF. Video available here: https://youtu.be/3ZoxaaeN_NE