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After the record breaking Wrestle Mania weekend we dive deep into the high points and low points of the weekend of wrestling.  We discuss the Busted Open Party at the 2300 Arena, the storytelling this weekend, and finishing stories as well as starting new ones.   Finally, we have a positive #RefinReview and some thoughts on the current state of AEW.  Refin It Up Social Media Twitter and IG @refini...

It’s time to get serious this week as we welcome seven time TNA Tag Champ “Wildcat” Chris Harris to the show.  As half of “Americans Most Wanted” with James Storm, Chris found himself in a deep tag team division in TNA in the early 2000s.  He also found himself working as a babyface early in his run with AMW and then becoming a heel team.  Lastly, Chris talks about his run with WWE in 2008 and wha...

Right from the start of his career Swoggle was jumping over obstacles in the business that he loved so much.  When he started training at a young age he had a plan for what he wanted to do in the business and made sure he executed it perfectly.  Being paired with the a man like Fit Finlay really put things into perspective for Swoggle as he began what would be a ten year WWE career.  Along the way...

The Blueprint of professional wrestling joins us the week; or as Brian likes to call him Mayor Matt Morgan join us this week.  Matt was a two sport star at school then danced his way to Monmouth where he played basketball in the NCAA Tournament in 1996.  Soon after that he had tryouts for the Indiana Pacers and Toronto Reports.  However, the one thing he wanted to do was wrestle in WWE.  He worked...

Here We Go!!!! This week we welcome in Cody Deaner from TNA Wrestling.  Cody has been up and down the highways all over the US and Canada; working with some of the very best ever in wrestling.  Finding himself in a new role with TNA Cody talks about how he has been adjusting to being an in ring talent as well as a producer backstage.  He also talks about being confident in and outside the ring and...

Refin It Up has hit the century mark as we celebrate our 100th episode; with our special guest Dave LaGreca.  What better way to spend our monumental episode than with the founder of the best wrestling show in the world, Busted Open.  As a member of the “Cody Crybabies” Dave talks about his wrestling fandom of not just Cody Rhodes but all of the wrestling that he grew up watching and attending.  W...

WELL…WELL…WELL its time for the Quintessential Stud Muffin to join the show.  We welcome Joel Gertner to the show this week as he talks about the early days of ECW and what led him to the promotion as the youngest person on the roster.  Joel also talks about how special the Philadelphia wrestling scene is and how they support their favorites.  Lastly, Joel talks about what ECW and Paul Heyman mean...

OH SHELL YEAH!!!! This week we welcome TNA legend Shark Boy to the show.  Over his time in TNA Shark Boy did it all and had some of the most iconic moments in TNA history.  From waking up from a coma thinking he’s Stone Cold Steve Austin to playing board games with New Jack; anything that was asked of him he did.  Even having a critical role in the “Minivan of Love.” Shark Boy actually started as...

Trevor Murdoch has been at the highest of highs and at the lowest of lows in his wrestling career.  This week he speaks about his relationship with his tag team partner Lance Cade and how much he meant to him.  As Harley Race’s first student at his school in Missouri, Trevor learned the ins and outs about the wrestling business that would set him up for the rest of his career.     Lastly, Trevor t...

Growing up with a wrestling ring in his backyard  Chavo Guerrero Jr knew he was going to go into the family business; the business of professional wrestling.  Chavo’s father, uncles, and grandfather were in wrestling for years.  Making sure they instilled in Chavo the good things to do in wrestling.  Additionally, Chavo speaks about learning his skills in WCW, working in WWE with Rey Mysterio and...

Doug Basham grew up a huge wrestling fan and now he is training the next crop of great wrestlers at Ohio Valley Wrestling.  However, before that to happen Doug began his wrestling training with “Nightmare” Danny Davis (his uncle) and then starting his career at OVW, the then developmental territory for WWE. He made his WWE debut on Smackdown as part of the tag team the “Basham Brothers.”  Doug tal...

The Guru of Fantasy Football, Dave Richard joins the show this week to talk all things fantasy football and some wrestling.  As Senior Fantasy writer for CBS Sports Dave started in the infancy of fantasy football and built his following to what it is today. As fantasy football became more popular so did the analysis for it, and that is when Dave started working full time on fantasy football and be...

This week we welcome the current NWA World Heavyweight Champion and OVW National Heavyweight Champion, EC 3.  As he made his way up and down the roads working for the biggest companies in the world, and some great independent promotions EC 3 knew he had what it took to be on top; or the “Overman.”  Working with the likes of Kurt Angle, Sting, Bully Ray, and Matt Hardy in TNA put EC 3 on the map  w...

As we welcome in 2024, Brian and Jimmy look back at 2023 and bring to you our 1st Annual “Stripes Awards.”  Who will be the Ref of the Year and what will be Jimmy and Brian’s bold predictions for 2024? Listen now to find out! All this and so much more this week on Refin It Up. Refin It Up Social Media Twitter and IG @refinitup ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/refinitup⁠⁠ Brian Hebner Social Media Twitter/IG @b...

This week we take you back to October of last year when we had Deonna Purrazzo on the show.  STAY TUNED to our social media platforms to see who will join us next week .   Refin It Up Social Media Twitter and IG @refinitup ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/refinitup⁠⁠⁠ Brian Hebner Social Media Twitter/IG @babyhebner Jimmy Korderas Social Media Twitter: @jimmykorderas IG: @realjimmykorderas Artwork by JD Hoop...

This week we welcome IMPACT superstar Crazy Steve to the show.  As a legally blind wrestler he has had to overcome a-lot of obstacles in his long career; he speaks about what those obstacles were and what he did to over come them.  In the early stages of his career Steve was known as being a tag team wrestler and was a member in some iconic factions, like Decay.  He speaks about the creation of th...

This week you’ve heard his voice on some of the most iconic commercials on all forms of broadcast media; this week we welcome the Voice of Refin It Up AJ McKay to the show.  AJ started at the age of 15 doing voice over and broadcast work and knew it was something he wanted to do.  He attempted to find a way to combine his love for voice over work and wrestling until  he found himself work beside A...

The Pope has a long and historic career in the wrestling business.  This week we all find out that Pope has one of the best wrestling minds in the business.  Pope talks about working with CM Punk and also the comments Punk had about Pope in 2012.  The work Pope put in to become of one the great young talent in the business was evident when he started OVW before eventually making it to the main ros...

Hermie Sadler not only has made an impact all over NASCAR history but he has also made an imprint in the wresting world as well; from helping Seth Rollins get started in wrestling to working with “The Rock” Hermie has done alot for many people.    Hermie recounts his time racing go karts at a young age to driving stock cars with his brother Elliot; but he also talks about his fandom of wrestling b...

Chris Sabin is one of the most decorated champions in TNA history and has done most everything there has to do in professional wrestling.  As part of one the greatest tag teams of all time, Motor City Machine Guns; Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley had some phenomenal matches and feuds with teams like Beer Money and the Young Bucks (aka Generation Me in TNA.)  Chris talks about how impactful Scott D’Am...

SoCal Val has been all over the world for wrestling and so much more.  She joins the show this week and talks about her time in TNA and the immense amount of fun she had with  Kurt Angle, Bobby Roode, Jay Lethal, and Sonjay Dutt.  Val also talks about what she is currently doing with GAW TV, with Mickie James and Lisa Marie Varon. She has also taken to her passion hosting  wrestling conventions al...

John E. Bravo wears many hats in IMPACT Wresting; and this week he talks about what he has done in his career.  Bravo has done almost everything in wrestling from a wrestler, to a referee, to a production supervisor, and as a manager.  John E. Bravo talks about what the transition was like from a wrestler to a referee and how it was and is to run the “Go Position” in TNA/IMPACT.  Finally, he talks...

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...

Through the highs and lows in the wrestling business Caleb Konley has come out the other side of it stronger for making it through it.  This week Caleb talks about the trials and tribulations he went through in the business; as well as some of the high moments he had as well.  The passion Caleb shows for the business in one of a kind and you will hear it this week and so much more.   Refin It Up S...

One of the critical men from the infamous “Minivan of Love” joins the show this week.  Craig Jenkins joins us this week and talks about the side of the business that most people haven’t head before. As the Head of Live Events and Ticketing for TNA Craig has a-lot of great stories from those days and so much more.  Furthermore, we have a special run in by another member of the “Minivan of Love.”  L...