Best For Business

Backseatz Back! Johnny Kashmere joins me for Episode 39 of Best For Business! We dive into his passion for tag team wrestling, where he shares insights on his favorite teams, the evolution of the division, and the biggest lessons he learned from The Pitbulls. Johnny opens up about his return to wrestling, meeting The Graysons, what stood out about them, and their transformation into The Nü Backsea...

New England wrestling legend John Walters joins me on the podcast for Episode 38 of Best For Business! In this episode, we dive into John’s 25-year career in professional wrestling, starting with learning from legends like Killer Kowalski and Mike Hollow. John reflects on his first match, the origins of his “Hurricane” persona, and his most recent matches with talents like Brad Cashew and Ryan Cla...

New England wrestling legend Mike Hollow joins me for Episode 37 of Best For Business! In this episode, we discuss how Mike fell in love with wrestling and his early days as a ring crew assistant for WWF. He shares memories from working on the ring crew, his plans after college, and how those experiences motivated him to start training. We dive into his time learning from the legendary Killer Kowa...

Jariel Rivera kicks off 2025 as my guest for Episode 36 of Best For Business! In this episode, we explore the inspiration behind Jariel's journey into pro wrestling and his athletic background, including playing high school football. Jariel shares how attending the New England Pro Wrestling Academy (NEPWA) Fantasy Camp sparked his passion and led to signing up for training. He reflects on his debu...

Brett Ryan Gosselin (BRG) joins me on the podcast for Episode 35 of Best For Business, sharing his journey from the ice rink to the wrestling ring and the incredible milestones in his career. We dive into his transition from playing hockey to pursuing professional wrestling and how his passion for hockey evolved over time. BRG discusses his transformation from Todd Harris to his current persona an...

“Top 5 Dead or Alive” Sammy Diaz joins me on the podcast for Episode 34 of Best For Business to share his journey through professional wrestling and his incredible rise in the industry. We kick things off discussing his training at PWA in 2017, the transformation of his persona, and the invaluable lessons he learned from Slyck Wagner Brown. Sammy reflects on his early success, including winning th...

Steven Lust joins me on the podcast for Episode 33 of Best For Business to discuss his journey in professional wrestling and his evolution as a performer. We start by talking about Steven’s beginnings in wrestling and how his persona transformed over time. He shares the origins of The Middlesex Express, his first meeting with Steven Broad, the addition of Chad Epik, and the creation of calling peo...

Rich Palladino joins me on the podcast for Episode 32 of Best For Business to discuss his legendary career as a ring announcer and his contributions to professional wrestling. We start by exploring Rich’s early passion for having a commanding voice, his background playing football in high school, and the pivotal moment when he decided to jump into the wrestling business. He shares how meeting the...

Scott King joins me on the podcast for Episode 31 of Best For Business to share his incredible journey in professional wrestling, from his early days to his lasting impact on the industry. We begin by discussing Scott’s natural talent for communication, dubbed “The Gift of Gab,” and his start in wrestling with Steve Ramsey. Scott reflects on his experience in tag team wrestling, training wrestlers...

Jordan Castle joins me for Episode 30 of Best For Business, where we discuss his journey in wrestling, theater, and commentary, as well as his memorable experiences and aspirations. We talk about Jordan's finding a passion for pro wrestling and theater, his favorite performance roles, and how long he was involved in theater. He shares how his time on stage built his confidence. We also discuss the...

Bobby Rossi joins me on the podcast for Episode 29 of Best For Business, where we dive into his career, memorable experiences, and insights into wrestling and beyond. We begin by discussing Bobby’s start in wrestling with RWA and his prior experience in music. He shares his first interaction with Tee Phoenix and reflects on RWA’s transformation over the years. We also talk about notable individual...

Bob Whitney joins me on the podcast for Episode 28 of Best For Business, sharing his journey and experiences in the world of wrestling. We start by discussing the importance of having a voice and being the "ringmaster." Bob shares how he was introduced to wrestling, his favorite wrestler, and his time as a fan watching Wolverine and Danger Boy Alfredo on public access. We discuss WrestleMania 9, w...

Manny Sousa joins me on the podcast for episode 27, the fifth and final episode of Ref Month for Best For Business. We start with Manny's journey into wrestling, from his early steps in the industry to managing Mike Graca. He shares his experience reffing for RWA, managing The Hollywood Balds, and the decision to become a referee. Manny talks about his return to wrestling and highlights some of hi...

Cam Iasimone joins me on the podcast for the 4th bonus episode of Best For Business. We talk about Cam’s first moment outside of playing sports, Ice Productions, and the biggest lessons learned during his internship with WPRI12. Cam shares how he became a Chiefs fan and his experience interning with 98.5 The Sports Hub. We discuss Cam’s Corner, his first game at Rhode Island College, and calling “...

Gina Monti joins me on the podcast for episode 26, the fourth episode of Ref Month for Best For Business. We kick things off discussing the participants in the Pretzel Death Match Providence WrestleParty and talk about Corinne Mink. She shares how she got into wrestling, being recruited at Test of Strength (TOS), and her decision to become a referee. We even touch on her brief time considering a r...

Tyler Callaway joins me on the podcast for episode 25 and the third installment of Ref Month for Best For Business. We start with Tyler sharing a story involving Wildman Kongo and how that led him to getting involved & training at XWA. He talks about his journey training at XWA and how he became a referee, mentioning the influence of legendary ref Mike Chioda. Tyler reflects on the first match...

Scott Robinson joins me on the podcast for episode 24 and the second installment of Ref Month for Best For Business. We kick things off by talking about how Scott got into wrestling and his journey through The Lock Up Wrestling Academy, which led to him becoming a referee. He recalls his first show and the valuable lesson of learning to "get out of the way" in the ring. Scott shares stories from h...

Tony P joins me on the podcast for episode 23 and kicks off the first episode of Ref Month for Best For Business. We start by discussing his introduction to wrestling and how he discovered the Indy wrestling scene. He shares his journey of becoming part of the wrestling world, eventually becoming a referee and starting with RWA. We dive into his first experience as a referee and talk about how his...

Dante Drago joins me on the podcast for episode 22 of Best For Business. We kick off by discussing his decision to select Create A Pro Wrestling Academy, followed by a look at his first official match. We talk about the status of Harry Zen and Dorian Graves. Dante reflects on graduating, including his graduation speech, and talks about the importance of content creation in pro wrestling. We dive i...

Evan Zalios joins me on the podcast for Bonus Episode #3 of Best For Business. We begin by diving into his introduction to wrestling, followed by his love for comic books. He shares how wrestling became cool again for him, thanks to being introduced to Indy Wrestling by Matt Cardona. We talk about his profession as a home loan specialist and his recognition as "Best of Boston 2022." Evan...

Teddy Goodz joins me on the podcast for episode 21 of Best For Business, marking his final podcast appearance before his last match this Sunday. We discuss his journey in wrestling, getting involved at just 12 years old, and his official training. He shares stories about Spike Dudley, including Spike’s potentially last match with Aaron Rourke, Ava Everett, and LSG, and reflects on his time with Ni...

Dave Sturchio joins me on the podcast for episode 20 of Best For Business. We kick off with a discussion on whether D-Struction will ever return, followed by stories about wrestling "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan and being part of Reality Check. Dave shares his experience in the Powers of Destruction tag team with The Big O and talks about his decision to officially stop wrestling. We explore his...

Nick Marchand joins me on the podcast for episode 19 of Best For Business. We begin with Nick’s introduction to wrestling, his backyard wrestling names, and how he got serious about the sport after joining RWA. He reflects on key influences, including Mike Graca, football positions in high school, and his favorite and best opponents like Mike Montero. We discuss his Match of the Year, an Iron Man...

Ryan Fraust joins me on the podcast for Episode 18 of Best For Business. We discuss his journey into wrestling, starting late while in college, and his favorite wrestling style. He shares his first interactions with Justin Credible, coming out with the kendo stick, and experiences with Cosplay Championship Wrestling. We touch on the six-sided ring, Ichiban's progression, and Sammy Diaz's t...

The Fantasy Football Hustler joins me on the podcast for the second bonus episode of Best For Business. He talks about his first introduction to fantasy football, when he started taking it seriously, and how he began giving championship advice. He shares the story behind building "The Fantasy Football Hustler" brand, starting the Facebook fantasy group, and how he prepares for a fantasy...