How to Become a Pro Wrestler

The world of nutrition can be a confusing place. There are so many diets out there right now that I’ve lost track. So what is the best diet for a pro wrestler to use? Is there a universal pro wrestling diet? What should a pro wrestler eat the day of an event? Should that change based on how difficult of a match they are scheduled to have? Today, we are gonna discuss these things and hopefully get...

Today we sit down with owner, promoter, booker, and performer of United Wrestling Entertainment in Oklahoma, Brad Eubanks AKA Fuel! Brad has the longest running organization in the state of Oklahoma and we talk to him about the move from locker room leader to boss.

It can be hard for the busy, traveling pro wrestler to maintain a consistent workout routine. If you’re driving or flying all day, arriving late at night or heading straight to a venue it’s nearly impossible to squeeze in a workout. But you must. Because you are a professional and that’s what professionals do. Greatness is about doing the things that are tragically boring without fail. Today we ar...

That’s it. It’s in the description. Here’s 12 minutes of Coach Jon delivering an audio wake up call to never lose sight of your goals.

What is the difference between experiencing failures and actually BEING a failure? The quick answer is actions. Are you purposefully planning the actions you take that lead to failure and then processing the ins and outs of why you failed so you can apply that knowledge to your next plan? If you don’t do this, if you don’t LEARN from failing then there’s a good chance you’re just wasting time. Let...

Are you spending your time backstage at a pro wrestling event efficiently? I absolutely want you to have a good time and catch up with friends but lets not forget the most important thing…this is a business, YOU are your business, and the goal is to be a PRO. Let’s stop wasting our time in the locker room and start earning our place as a pro wrestler!

So what’s the deal if you’ve listened to every episode of this podcast and although everything we say makes perfect sense to you, you just can’t seem to make it happen. You can’t seem to find that big break or even that next small step to progress your journey as a professional wrestler. Today we are gonna talk about things that might be hard to hear. We are gonna talk about the reason you might b...

Training alone will not accomplish your body transformation goals. You can’t outtrain a bad diet and you can’t create a world class physique with a mediocre diet. You have to train and eat like a professional. Unfortunately, pro wrestlers are not exempt from falling for dietary myths that just won’t seem to go away. Today we are gonna knock down 5 nutrition myths that pro wrestlers need to stop fa...

It’s a lot harder to be universally loved than universally hated. Being the bad guy is simple, be mean. There’s a lot more to it than that BUT that’s not the topic of today’s episode! Being a good guy (babyface) is not so simple. Being nice to people absolutely does not guarantee they will love you. That’s a metaphor for life if we’ve ever said one. Today we are gonna 5 ways that work well to make...

I’ve seen the tshirts “No Days Off!” “Pain is Weakness Leaving the Body!” “Sleep When I’m Dead!” and yes, those are very cute on a high school kid. In the real world, where we have real problems, and have to make real moves to live a real life we need days off and we need to be pain free and we absolutely need sleep. The truth about training and lifting weights and condiditoning is you don’t get b...

At some point or another you’ve asked someone to watch you match or at the very least you’ve asked someone what they think about your performance. From experience on BOTH sides of that equation I’ve noticed some behaviour that needs to be fixed so you can maximize the information you receive from anyone.

I think it’s time for a motivational episode, an audio kick in the pants, because I hear all the time from guys and gals in pro wrestling that they want to succeed, they want to take the next step, and progress their journey, BUT when I really dig deep and question them they start to realize maybe their journey is more of a 2 steps forward, 1 step sideways, 1 step back situation. There’s nothing w...

In 90 episodes this is roughly our 3rd episode focuses on conditiong or more specifically cardio. So that being said, we are behind because it can’t be stressed enough! The pro wrestler who blows up (or becomes exhausted) inside the ring is a liability. A better way to put it is he or she is useless. I cant’ think of a more dangerous thing than a competitor becoming so exahusted they can no longer...

This is part 2 of our conversation with the awesome Wesley Crane. This week Wes is open about his struggles with mental health and how to navigate the world of pro wrestling under those circumstances. We love Wes and we care for each and every one of you so please reach out if you ever need a person to talk to!

Wesley Crane is a great friend of mine in the world of pro wrestling and his transformation inspired me to invite him on the pod to help you find…you!

Today’s episode was inspired by some knowledge I received from Brutal Bob Evans of The Wrestle Life and Brutal Bob Evans Dot Com and Thomas Williams, owner and operator of WAR Wrestling based in Ohio. Check out WAR Wrestling on social media. I’ll provide links to those in the description of this episode. Super intelligent guys! Brutalbobevans.com https://howtobecomeaprowrestler.thinkific.com/cours...

It’s true that the wrestlers are the stars, but you cannot have a successful pro wrestling event without a variety of talented individuals. We’ve discussed the referees and how they essentially play the role of the third performer in any given match. We’ve also discussed the importance of being kind and communicating/networking with every individual associated with the show from your peers, the pr...

It’s true that the wrestlers are the stars, but you cannot have a successful pro wrestling event without a variety of talented individuals. We’ve discussed the referees and how they essentially play the role of the third performer in any given match. We’ve also discussed the importance of being kind and communicating/networking with every individual associated with the show from your peers, the pr...

Over the past decade I’ve encountered quite a few wrestlers that left me scratching my head. And, no, I’m not talking about the ones who made me sigh and wonder why anyone ever let them set foot in a ring. I’m talking about wrestlers so talented they seem like they are ready for the big leagues. Unfortunately it’s not me that gets to make that decision, and even more unfortunately sometimes it’s o...

The world is full of people who want quick fixes. Pro wrestling is no different. Everyone wants everything and they want it fast. The problem is when I tell you how to make a quick fix by devoting a year to your physical health…you don’t see that as fast. 12 months is pretty fast if you ask me! That’s all it could take to absolutely transform yourself from who you are now if you are living a physi...

The importance of social media cannot be understated in this era of pro wrestling. It is your resume. It is your business card. It’s your hotline to every single fan, friend, and potential employer on the planet. What you post on your timeline matters. If you neglect to keep some quality control on your social media you will suffer for it.

Make no mistake: we’ve talked about dozens of important things they need to happen during a match throughout the life of this podcast. Everything from how you interact with the ropes, the turnbuckles, the bumping and rolling on the mat, making eye contact with fans, being verbal and loud, and even making every single move/strike count from the ring row all the way to the 10th row. But none of that...

This week we sit down with independent wrestler and viral social media sensation Sam Stackhouse to discuss how important posting your content online is and how you can make money in wrestling on any level!

Not all trainers are created equal. If you are going to devote your money and even more importantly your time to a pro wrestling trainer you need to make sure that trainer can get you the results you need to make your money investment worth it.

Well defined bullet points inside of a job description or on a resume are simple to comprehend. They may not be easy to execute, but you can at least understand that when we say to be a great wrestler you need these things: wrestling ability, promo ability, a character, a good physique, etc. you can visualize that. You see those as skills to develop and check off the list. He ere’s where the probl...