Refin' It Up

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...

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 @JD...

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...

Don’t chop believing we’ve got a special feeling that todays episode will be “Cash Money,” as we welcome Cash Flo to the show.  As a former heavyweight champion in OVW Cash Flo road up and down the road for many years excelling and trying to master his craft in the wrestling business.  On this episode he talks about coming up in the business in IWA Mid South and doing what he had to do to get noti...

The face that runs the place joins us this week. “Mr. Pectacular” Jessie Godderz has been from Big Brother to TNA to OVW and all points in between. Jessie continues to be one of the best in marketing yourself; he talks about that and so much more this week on Refin It Up!!!!  Refin It Up Social Media Twitter, Threads, and IG @refinitup https://linktr.ee/refinitup Brian Hebner Social Media Twitter/...

As the Voice of Ohio Valley Wrestling, Bryan Kennison quickly became America’s Sweetheart after the debut of the series “Wrestlers” on Netflix.  In the series we saw behind the curtain at OVW and a look into what Bryan does for OVW.  On this episode of Refin It Up Bryan talks about his feelings on the new owner of OVW, Matt Jones.  Bryan opened up both on this episode and on “Wrestlers.” Bryan Ken...

It’s time to take a trip into the Mind of the Meanie with former WWE superstar and ECW original, The Blue Meanie.  Since being trained by the great Al Snow, Meanie has been all over the country, from coast to coast doing the thing he’s always wanted to do; be a professional wrestler. From ECW to WWE and now to the wrestling podcast world Meanie has done it all and talks about how lucky he has been...

His name is Paul Heyman and he is the advocate to many, friend to some, and legend to many.  This week we celebrate the birthday of Paul Heyman by covering his historic career where he managed along the side of hall of famers and legends in the wrestling business.  All this and some football talk and a fantastic musical rendition.   Refin It Up Social Media Twitter and IG @refinitup castpie.com/re...

We talk some shop this week with current IMPACT wrestling referee, Daniel Spencer.  From Football to some interesting takes on the CM Punk release and yes even a great #RefinReview   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 Daniel Spencer Socia...

The format is out the window this week as we welcome Gerald Brisco to the show.  Its story time with Mr Brisco this week as he speaks about working with Pat Patterson, his thoughts on the Montreal Screw Job, as well as his show with JBL; who happens to suprise us by joining in the great stories throughout the show.  All this and so much more this week on Refin It Up!!! Refin It Up Social Media Twi...

Santino Marella has always been a polarizing person in wrestling for years and this week he comes on the show to talk about his career; good and bad.  Winning the Intercontinental Championship in his debut match in Italy was a monumental moment for his career to that point.  However, he went on to make people love and hate him doing the thing he always wanted to do.  To this day he continues to sp...