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We continue the deep dive into the promoting career of Bert Prentice. On this episode we cover the end of 1998 to mid 2002 where Bert is drawing great crowds in Nashville under the Music City Wrestling banner and changes the name to NWA Worldwide in a attempt to get a national TV deal. We also cover his relationship as a short term developmental for WWF then WCW. We also cover the beginning of Bert promotong in TNA. All this and much more on this deep dive of one of pro wrestling's most interesting people.

We continue the deep dive into the promoting career of Bert Prentice. On this episode we cover 1997 and most of 1998 where Bert moves North American All Star Wrestling to Nashville and later on opens up Music City Wrestling. We also cover the close of USWA and how it affected Bert's business. All this much more on this deep dive of one of pro wrestling's most interesting people.

We continue the deep dive into the promoting career of Bert Prentice. On this episode we cover 1995 and 1996 where Bert owns Ozark Mountain Wrestling and North American All Star Wrestling and becomes rivals with USWA but then becomes their booker. All this much more on this deep dive of one of pro wrestling's most interesting people.

On this month's episode we start a multi-part deep dive on the promoting and booking career of Bert Prentice in independent wrestling. On part 1 we cover 1991 to 1994 which includes Bert running 5 promotions, booking for Big D, Global, and managing in USWA. So many fun stories in this one. So give this a listen and learn about one of the most interesting people in pro wrestling history.

This month we discuss the history of TCW which ran from 2000 to 2003 which included a imposter Golddust facing Dustin Rhodes, Dusty teaming up with New Jack, Cody Rhodes making his referee debut and much more.

The guys break down the ROH CZW fued from late 2005 to the summer of 2006 which included the likes of Chris Hero, Samoa Joe, Brian Danielson, Claudio Castagnoli, Homicide, Adam Pearce, Necro Butcher, BJ Whitmer and much more. So kick back and listen as they revist of the greatest inter promotional fueds of all time.

The guys finish the deep dive in the NWA Heavyweight Title after the end of the TNA relationship to the Billy Corgan purchase. On this episode they discuss Tim Storm becoming NWA Champion, The NWA starting a streaming service featuring the Houston Wrestling library, Billy Corgan's Resistance Pro Wrestling, Billy Corgan purchasing the NWA and much more!!!

The guys continue the deep dive in the NWA Heavyweight Title after the end of the TNA relationship to the Billy Corgan purchase. On this episode they discuss the beginning of the Bruce R. Tharpe era, the end of the Seven Levels Of Hate series and the fallout with the NWA Title, Dave Marquez leaving the NWA and starting the United Wrestling Network, and NWA's relationship with New Japan Pro Wrestling and so much more

The guys continue the deep dive in the NWA Heavyweight Title after the end of the TNA relationship to the Billy Corgan purchase. On this episode they discuss the NWA CMLL titles dispute, the Sheik (Josef Samuel) refusing to give up the NWA title, the Adam Pearce Colt Cabana best of 7 series, Bruce Tharpe taking over the NWA as president and much more.

Every month Chris Gullo and Johnathan Ashe dive deep into the history of independent wrestling. The topics range from talents, promotions, promoters, events, incidents and many more. So rediscover independent wrestling again with this podcast. The guys start the deep dive in the NWA Heavyweight Title after the end of the TNA relationship to the Billy Corgan purchase. On this episode they discuss TNA dropping the NWA titles, the NWA Heavyweight title tournament in 2007, The NWA Heavyweight Title being on ROH shows, The Colours TV deal, The launch of NWA Mexico, The 60th Anniversary show at the Phillips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia and much more.

Every month Chris Gullo and Johnathan Ashe dive deep into the history of independent wrestling. The topics range from talents, promotions, promoters, events, incidents and many more. So rediscover independent wrestling again with this podcast. On this episode, the guys discuss the short lived Main Event Championship Wrestling and its promoter, John Collins. The topic includes bounced checks to talent, faked heart attacks, Ponzi schemes, the FBI, the Securities Exchange Commission and so much more. So enjoy this look back on the 20 year anniversary of a company that tried to be the next national promotion but only lasted 1 show. BICBP-RADIO.COM

Every month Chris Gullo and Johnathan Ashe dive deep into the history of independent wrestling. The topics range from talents, promotions, promoters, events, incidents and many more. So rediscover independent wrestling again with this podcast. This is the final chapter of a four - episode deep dive through the history of the controversial XPW owned by Rob Black. In this episode, Gullo and Ashe discuss the trial of Rob Black and Lizzie Borden, the XPW reunion and anniversary shows, the legacy of XPW and will XPW ever come back and much more. So strap in and finish this multi part deep dive adventure of XPW with us. BICBP-RADIO.COM