How to Become a Pro Wrestler

William Regal is one of the most respected performers in pro wrestling. He’s the on screen boss for WWE NXT and a real life talent scout for the entire company. Regal’s contributions in and out of the ring have earned him the respect of peers and fans alike!

It’s almost taboo to talk about money in pro wrestling. The best of friends can turn enemies if a promoter pays one of them an extra $10. The truth is what you are paid by the promoter is highly irrelevant. That doesn’t mean you let the promoter off the hook. It means you should be making more money at the merchandise table.

When you are first getting started in the world of pro wrestling even the simplest techniques inside the ring can cause major problems. If you continue to make mistakes with your training those major problems can lead to major consequences like ending your pro wrestling journey before it even begins.

Have you ever looked walked into a supplement store or the health section of a grocery store and just known that somewhere amongst the 9,999 different pills and powders in front of you there is ONE that will absolutely change your life for the better but WHICH ONE?! Arron and I are gonna lay out the top 5 supplements that will actually help you become a better pro wrestler.

Look, let’s be honest, we are paid to play fight in front of fans while wearing our underwear. That’s hard enough. Confidence levels aren’t thru the roof for a lot of guys and if you don’t at least LOOK the part in the ring you’re gonna have a tough time making the fans believe in you. One of the best ways to look the part is to be lean and mean so let's talk about the top 3 reasons why you frankl...

Pro wrestlers are often their own worst enemies, in the ring and in the gym. There are ways to train properly to complement your in ring performance. The goal is to optimize the relationship between your training and your in ring performance and to do that we need to discuss what you’re doing wrong right now.

Brutal Bob Evans is a true veteran of professional wrestling who has earned the respect of his peers across the US. Today I’m breaking down my main takeaways from a near 4 hour Brutal Bob seminar and how I used the techniques discussed on this podcast to get the most from my experience.

Constructive criticism is a great thing, but do you need the opinion of every single person on the roster? The answer is “no” but how can you tell who’s opinion should matter? You want quality advice that can improve your career in pro wrestling and you need to know exactly who can provide that and exactly how to spot them.

Debuting for a new organization is exciting! It’s also intimidating. The pressure is on to make a great first impression and hopefully acquire a new regular place of work and new set of people to network with.

Standing up in front of people and speaking is terrifying for some, but cutting a promo live in the ring is a part of pro wrestling that cannot be ignored. Some people will be naturals. Some people will struggle, but everyone must be ready to speak to be successful.

Should you be working out in the locker room before your match? If so, what should you do? How early should you do it? How long should it last? Should I start packing bands or weights in my gear bag? These are all common questions I hear from current wrestlers. You definitely don’t want to do so much working out in the back that you tire yourself out before you even get to the ring. Today we are g...

Every time you step into a gym whether its commercial or at home your goal should be to maximize your minutes! Don’t waste time doing things that won’t improve your goal. If the goal is to become a badass performer inside the squared circle here are the top 5 exercises you should incorporate into your training to create that precious body control!

Unfortunately in a world of coaches there are plenty of bad ones. For many aspiring pro wrestlers it takes months or years of saving money and planning to afford a pro wrestling school. In this episode we are going to lay out the warning signs to help you spot a bad coach so your time doesn’t go to waste.

Today we are going to break down the top 5 reasons your hard work is not paying off in the specific way you expect it to. Crushing weights and hours of cardio is one thing. Dialing in your diet is another...but when training for something as niche and specific as pro wrestling there are things you should be doing in the gym and the kitchen to maximize your results.

Today we are going to break down the top 5 reasons your hard work is not paying off in the specific way you expect it to. Crushing weights and hours of cardio is one thing. Dialing in your diet is another...but when training for something as niche and specific as pro wrestling there are things you should be doing in the gym and the kitchen to maximize your results.

Pro wrestlers who are serious about creating a career should possess a certain set of values! This week Jon and Arron are listing those values one by one! Along the way they’ll also discuss ways to make GOOD first impressions snide the locker room!

Jon and Arron are here to solve one of the biggest struggles a pro wrestler goes thru…back pain. You don’t have to accept chronic back pain in wrestling! It can be healed and it can be prevented!

Jon and Arron are here to solve one of the biggest struggles a pro wrestler goes thru…back pain. You don’t have to accept chronic back pain in wrestling! It can be healed and it can be prevented!

Part 2 of our conversations about how you can UNSTUCK yourself in the world of pro wrestling! This week Jon and Arron are talking about ways to push through physical plateaus with nutrition and sleep!

It happens to the best of us. We work on our training and nutrition. We wrestle consistently and get fair crowd reactions. So why does it feel like we are going nowhere? Join Arron and Jon as they try and get you UNSTUCK.

WWE has announced a 2021 tryout coming to las vegas the week of august 21 (Summerslam) today we are going to walk you thru everything you’ll need to make the big decision of whether or not you could make the cut!

Jon and Arron are busting more pro wrestling myths! This time attention is focused on strength training and why pro wrestlers would benefit more from ditching the barbell back squat and working one leg at a time instead! https://www.facebook.com/groups/604436203765265/

This week Jon ant Arron are tackling another round of questions from the HTBAPW private Facebook community! Topics include how important is your entrance, what type of cardio should a pro do, and how to handle a botch! Join today so you can ask your own questions! https://www.facebook.com/groups/604436203765265/

Critical info this week as Jon and Arron breakdown the recruitment criteria directly from the WWE Performance Center website!

Has MMA changed the pro wrestling business? We definitely think so! In this episode we are breaking down some of the most glaring problems with traditional pro wrestling techniques that are in desperate need of an evolution!