Wrestling Life with Ben Veal

Germany’s Alex Wright made history when he became the youngest wrestler to ever be signed to World Championship Wrestling’s talent roster in 1994. Brought on board by ‘The Nature Boy’ Ric Flair and Eric Bischoff after unexpectedly working a show for the promotion during its European tour that year, Wright would go on to become one of WCW’s most consistent talents during his seven-year run with the...

Kenny McIntosh is the man behind Inside the Ropes. He has toured the UK with many of the biggest names in the world of professional wrestling, sharing a stage and putting the tough questions to a veritable who’s who of the industry, from Bret Hart to Paul Heyman to Bill Goldberg to Shawn Michaels to Eric Bischoff. You can also find him podcasting every single week with Powerslam's Fin Martin. Kenn...

Staten Island's Vinny Pacifico has travelled the world as an independent wrestler and has huge plans for 2025. He is the Energy Drink King, a great follow on social media, has competed in the ring for AEW, New Japan, Ring of Honor and NXT and despite honing his craft inside a wrestling ring for over a decade, his squared circle journey is only just beginning. In this Wrestling Life with Ben Veal c...

19-year British wrestling veteran Iestyn Rees has a great story to tell and a real passion for helping others to become the best that they can be. The 'Alpha Male' of professional wrestling joins Ben Veal to reflect back on his journey so far and aspirations for the future, to share memories of sharing a ring with Cody Rhodes, Kevin Nash, Kip Sabian, Sha Samuels and many other top talents, and to...

Straight outta Dudleyville, WWE Hall of Famer and one half of the most decorated tag team in wrestling history, D-Von Dudley, joins Wrestling Life with Ben Veal to reflect back on a remarkable career.  D-Von talks about his upbringing, the important role that faith has played throughout his life, how ECW's Paul Heyman shaped the D-Von character, making tag team history alongside Bubba Ray and rein...

Mike Chioda was the third man in the ring for so many of WWE's biggest moments in history. Mike returns to Wrestling Life with Ben Veal to relive some of those incredible matches, including Stone Cold Steve Austin's first WWF title win, Mick Foley's terrifying plunge from Hell In A Cell in 1998, John Cena and Usage's brutal clash at Royal Rumble 2007, what happened between The Undertaker and Goldb...

Muhammad Hassan was one of the most controversial characters in WWE history. Now the man behind the persona, Marc Copani, opens up about his time in the wrestling business, the controversy surrounding his character, the blurred lines between faction and fiction in professional wrestling, and about his life working in education since leaving WWE.This is Wrestling Life with Ben Veal: https://youtu.b...

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WWE Hall of Famer Eric Bischoff is BACK and BETTER THAN EVER!  The former WCW senior vice president joins Wrestling Life with Ben Veal once again to share his honest thoughts on the Mr. McMahon documentary and his real views on Vince McMahon, as well as to talk candidly about his 30+ year friendship with Hulk Hogan, why Bret Hart's WCW run was so underwhelming, what led to the success of the new W...

Wrestling Life's Ben Veal shares his reaction to Lilian Garcia making her return to WWE as a full-time announcer after Samantha Irvin quits the company. Watch full Linterview: https://youtu.be/qdRZDd41lbw Watch Lilian Garcia's real, raw and inspiring journey: https://youtu.be/JhQmfRQ_fGg?si=wkWBPATPYg7nk0Wc This is Wrestling Life with Ben Veal: https://youtu.be/ZVbsz-9m0uQ?si=jq_wK0f-Qvo1rYpn Pref...

Lilian Garcia is a WWE history maker and one of the most beloved personalities from the Attitude and Ruthless Aggression Eras. Lilian made history as the first woman to ring-announce WrestleMania and also gave a record-breaking three musical performances at the ‘Granddaddy of Them All.’ This barrier breaker exudes positivity and energy, and as well as being a celebrated singer, award-nominated pod...

Wrestling Life with Ben Veal Candice Michelle joins 'Wrestling Life with Ben Veal' to share her story. Help Wrestling Life to grow:Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2m34exs6Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/yvv9zuauAmazon Music: https://tinyurl.com/57xby2wsBuy official merchandise from Fighters First: https://fightersfirst.shop/collections/wrestling-life-with-ben-vealConnect with Wrestling Life on so...

Ben Veal, host of Wrestling Life, shares his opinion on the first two episodes of the long-awaited Netflix Mr. McMahon documentary. Subscribe to Wrestling Life for real talk from real talent. Help Wrestling Life to grow -- subscribe to the podcast: Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/2m34exs6 Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/yvv9zuau Amazon Music: https://tinyurl.com/57xby2ws Buy official merchandise...

'The Chainsaw Queen' Paige Collett personifies what resilience and what it means to be a fighter. Trained by Bobby Blaze, Funaki and WWE Hall of Famer Rikishi, a freak injury inside the wrestling ring left Collett with a diagnosis of CRPS, confined to a wheelchair by her mid twenties. Yet Paige has chronicled her 'Wrestling With CRPS' journey every step of the way, and is determined to return to t...

WWE Hall of Famer, three-time WWE world champion, former TNA world champion and bestselling author Mick Foley joins 'Wrestling Life with Ben Veal' for an exclusive interview to talk about a very special fundraising project with the Childfund charity. The Hardcore Legend also shares stories about his rivalries with Triple H and Randy Orton, whether Royal Rumble 2000 should have been his retirement...

Wrestling Life with Ben Veal is the YouTube interview series and podcast that shines the spotlight brightly - and positively - on the professional wrestling industry: candid, open, honest and inspiring conversations with the talent who defined wrestling's past, influence its present and will shape its future. ​ Award-winning communicator, journalist and lifelong wrestling fan Ben Veal invites...

WWE Hall of Famer and former WCW Senior Vice President Eric Bischoff joins Wrestling Life with Ben Veal to talk about enjoying life on the other side of the professional wrestling business, approaching 70 years of age and appreciating a quieter lifestyle with his wife of forty years Loree in beautiful Cody, Wyoming. Eric also shares insight on his short-lived return to WWE in 2019 and discusses w...

WWE Hall of Famer Charles 'The Godfather' Wright joins Wrestling Life with Ben Veal to discuss the highs and lows of his career as a sports entertainer, the origins of The Godfather character, why his run as Papa Shango ended so soon, his 30+ year friendship with The Undertaker, making big lifestyle changes in his sixties and a whole lot more. Subscribe to Wrestling Life Online for real talk from...

Fresh off inducting her late father into the 2300's Heroes of the Spectrum, 'The Dynamite Doll' Bronwyne Billington, daughter of legendary wrestling trailblazer The Dynamite Kid, joins Ben Veal on the #WrestlingLifePod to share her wrestling life story. Subscribe to ⁠⁠ @wrestlinglifeonline ⁠⁠ for real talk from real talent. Pick up a copy of Dynamite & Davey by Steven Bell: https://tinyurl.com...

Dylan Postl’s smaller size has never stopped him from dreaming big. Despite living with disproportionate dwarfism — achondroplasia — the Oshkosh, Wisconsin native has well and truly carved his name into sports entertainment’s history books as Hornswoggle: WWE Cruiserweight Champion, D-Generation X member and 2007’s PWI Rookie of the Year. Postl is now beginning to look back on his many achievement...

Former WCW Hardcore and Tag Team Champion Big Vito is one of only a handful of wrestling talents to have fought inside an WWF, USWA, ECW, WCW, TNA  and  WWE ring during his illustrious wrestling career. Recently returning to the squared circle after taking time away to care for his wife, stroke survivor Noel, the 'Wiseman of the Wiseguys' is now back in business, and he is ready to embrace the nex...

Chad Lail made a name for himself in the National Wrestling Alliance and TNA, wit on to grow his wrestling legacy in NXT and the WWE, and in 2023 made the decision to retire from the professional wrestling business to pursue a very different career path. A proud former United States marine, the man formerly known as Gunner and Jaxson Ryker joins 'Wrestling Life with Ben Veal' to share his story. S...

Professional wrestling veteran Barry Darsow joins Ben Veal to share memories of his memorable run in the business, including: winning the WWF tag team champions three times with Bill 'Ax' Eadie as Demolition; making the creative transition to over-the-top villain The Repo Man in 1991; partnering with the likes of Jim Neidhart, Nikita Koloff and Ivan Koloff, working for Jim Crockett Promotions, and...

British wrestling talent Ripper Reed joins Wrestling Life with Ben Veal to share his squared circle journey so far - and big hopes for the future. One of the brightest young talents on the UK wrestling scene today, Ripper Reed discusses being trained by the legendary Yoshihiro Tajiri, Joel Redman and Mentai Kid, his determination to improve with every match, and covering the globe to hone his craf...

Brian Heffron, The Blue Meanie, joins Wrestling Life with Ben Veal to reflect back on being one of the most beloved characters from the land of Extreme’s golden era. A proud Philadelphia native and ECW original, The Blue Meanie went on to have two runs with the WWE, first during the Attitude Era and later when ECW was reprised for One Night Stand.   The founding bWo member joins the show to talk...