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One of the best wrestling minds of all time joins us this week on Refin It Up.  Gangrel joins Brian and Jimmy to talk about the foundation of what went in to the character of Gangrel.  We also go into depth on the formation of “The Brood,” even in its short run of 8 months got over huge with the WWE audience and is still talked about to this day.  Gangrel is the current head trainer at Coastal Cha...

Without Hulk Hogan the wrestling business would not be where it is today.  This week Brian and Jimmy talk about some of the great moments he had in WWE, WCW, and TNA.  Before Scott Hall and Kevin Nash jumped from WWE to WCW Hulk Hogan did it in 1994 and helped to put WCW on the map; making people turn the channel to see what was happening on WCW television.  Towards the back end of his career Hulk...

It’s True, It’s Damn True!!! Your Olympic Hero, Kurt Angle is the guest on this weeks episode. However, before Kurt comes on the show with us, seeing that it is Wrestle Mania week Brian and Jimmy remember some of their favorite memories of Wrestle Mania.  Secondly, Kurt talks about his record breaking first year in the business. We attempted to figure out who had a similar first year; listen to fi...

Scarlette Donovan is one of the up and coming referees in wrestling; and she joins us this week on the show.  Scarlette has been working all over the world;  from Japan to Mexico and up to Canada, she has reffed all over.  She also has the ability to say that she was the first female referee to work a New Japan Pro Wrestling match.  Scarlette is the senior referee for the promotion she trained at,...

For the first time in 20 years Brian Hebner, Jimmy Korderas, and Mike Chioda are in the same place once again. This week we welcome Mike Chioda to the show as we share great memories from the road and give some advice to some of the current crop of talent. Three of the greats of all time talk shop makes this weeks episode a must listen. Refin It Up Social Media Twitter and IG @refinitup castpie.co...

The 8th wonder of the world Andre The Giant is the most polarizing figure in all of professional wrestling, and this week we talk about some great times and moments in his career. Andre was the attraction that wrestling desperately needed in the 1980s when the business needed to gain some momentum. Brian and Jimmy also remember some funny stories involving meeting Andre, the Ultimate Warrior, and...

This week we remember the life and career of a close friend to everyone that met him; we talk everything Tim White. The early days saw him being Andre The Giant’s go to guy. Later on we saw him in the ring as one of the most recognizable referees in WWE history. After getting injured in a Hell In A Cell Match in 2002 Tim began a backstage roll with the company then kept him in the business that he...

Brian Kendrick has wrestled all over the world and this week he explains what wrestling means to him. As an in-ring talent, producer, or promoter Brian Kendrick has done a lot in the business. As the character Spanky, he did some memorable things in the business but came into his own when he started tagging with Paul London and showed the world what he could do. All of this and some great stories...

This week we bring you “Refin Rewind” with Former IMPACT and WWE Women’s Champion Gail Kim. Refin It Up Social Media Twitter and IG @refinitup castpie.com/refinitup Brian Hebner Social Media Twitter/IG @babyhebner Jimmy Korderas Social Media Twitter: @jimmykorderas IG: @realjimmykorderas Artwork by JD Hoop @JDHoop702 Music by AJ McKay ajmckaycreative.com Underdog Fantasy Promo Code: REFIN Get 20%...

ODB broke barriers for women in professional wrestling and this week she talks about her introduction to wrestling when she auditioned for Tough Enough in 2000. After being eliminated from the competition she made her way to OVW and began to flourish. When ODB joined TNA the women’s division was one of the best in the business at the time, but that has never gotten enough credit. Finally, she touc...

Refin It Up gets Regal this week as Brian, Jimmy, and RJ talk about the great career of William Regal. From the age of 15 Regal was fighting for his life in the streets of Blackpool, England. Come 1993 William Regal made his first big run in WCW and brought legitimacy to the TV Title from the start. Within a few years he was wrestling guys like Ric Flair, Ricky Steamboat, Arn Anderson, and Larry Z...

We have our biggest show this week as we talk about “Big Show” Paul Wight. Throughout his career in WCW it felt like some starting and stopping until he made the jump to the WWE in 1999 at St. Valentines Day Massacre. During the event Big Show made one of the most iconic debuts in history coming up from under the ring and tossing Steve Austin through the cage during his match against Mr. McMahon....

We are woken this week to another WONDERFUL show as Brian, Jimmy, and RJ talk everything Matt Hardy. To do that they welcomed in Jon Alba to administer some great knowledge about Matt Hardy. From starting on a trampoline in his backyard to stealing the show at Wrestle Mania Matt Hardy has an extensive resume and the hardware to go along with it. Listen this week as we prove to you that Matt Hardy...

Refin It Up is going “Hardcore Country” this week as we welcome the future Hall of Fame Mickie James to the show. This Friday she faces the current IMPACT Knockouts Champion Jordynne Grace in a title vs career match at Hard To Kill. Mickie has had a long and storied road that has led her to this point in her career, we touch on those moments and so much more this week. Refin It Up Social Media Twi...

What does everyone want? Al Snow!!!! That is what you will be getting this week as we welcome one of the best minds in all of professional wrestling to talk shop with Brian, RJ, and our NEW co-host; Jimmy Korderas. If you look at the current landscape of wrestling Al has had a hand in it. Whether it is training the next crop of talent at the OVW training facility or being the lead coach on Tough E...

From Ring of Honor to NOAH and now in IMPACT Eddie Edwards's list of accomplishments are vast and this week we have the honor of welcoming him on the show. Firstly however we talk about his twenty-year career as well as Brians's involvement with Eddie in the business. Refin It Up Social Media Twitter and IG @refinitup castpie.com/refinitup Brian Hebner Social Media Twitter/IG @babyhebner Artwork b...

This week Brian and RJ are bringing you “Refin Rewind” as they present to you the show we did back in July with Bully Ray. Refin It Up Social Media Twitter and IG @refinitup castpie.com/refinitup Brian Hebner Social Media Twitter/IG @babyhebner Artwork by JD Hoop @JDHoop702 Music by AJ McKay ajmckaycreative.com

Refin It Up is going “Outlandish” this week as Brian and RJ welcome Zicky Dice to the show. Throughout his career, Zicky has worked his behind off unlike any other talent in the business. He has bet on himself and has gone through a lot of adversity; this week he speaks about that and so much more about the business and more. Lastly, Brian and Zicky go back and remember when Zicky beat Ricky Stark...

Booker T started on hard times at a young age, but as time went on he made the best out of everything he did. Since the time his brother (Stevie Ray) suggested he start wrestling training with Ivan Putski in 1992, Booker knew that wrestling was for him. Booker was the face of WCW up until the company was sold in 2001; then he became the person that everyone wanted to work with. Booker is one of th...

Vince Russo has been a polarizing person in the wrestling business for years and this week we welcome him to the show. Vince started in the business as a freelance writer for the WWE magazine and worked his way to head writer for RAW within a few years. Wherever Vince went he brought ratings; from WCW to TNA he made sure he studied the ratings and made each company better. Lastly, Vince touches on...

Brian worked with Eric Young numerous times throughout his time in TNA/IMPACT, and this week Brian remembers the great times working with him and the fact that he could do anything. From Monster Balls Matches to Tag Team matches to working in a faction and finally his great work as a singles wrestler Eric Young was a TNA original and could have matches with anyone. This week we also have another i...

Earl Hebner has been gracing your television screen for decades as one the most popular referees in the WWE/F, TNA, and NWA. From being the referee for the classic “I Quit” Cage match at Starrcade 1985 between Magnum TA and Tully Blanchard; to months later being part of the best storyline in wrestling history “Twin Magic;” Earl Hebner has done it all in the wrestling business. Earl believes refere...

Trey Miguel has been the cornerstone of the X division in Impact since he came back to the company in January of 2021. Trey talks about what the X division means to him, as well as his feuds with Mike Bailey and Steve Maclin. As part of the Rascalz Trey could really show his talents to the fans but after Wentz and Dez went to WWE Trey entered free agency and took some time off to think about what...

If we are going out, we are going to go out strong.  On this last episode of Ringside Rant Justin, Dave, and RJ rant about Starrcade 1985.  This NWA pay per view had some of the best matches of all time including Dusty Rhodes taking on Ric Flair for the NWA title and Magnum TA taking on Tully Blanchard inside a steel cage in a "I Quit" match.   Thank you all for supporting the show for over three...

Let the mayhem being this week as we welcome IMPACT wrestler Steve Maclin to the show.  The passion that Steve shows in preparation for a match, as well as things that the every day fan wouldn't see behind the scenes makes him a contender for any championship he wants to pursue.  Steve Maclin can do it all in wrestling; he has had high flying matches, he has had barb wire matches, and he has even...