Wrestling with Heart with Stanley Karr

Send us a text Had the chance to speak with independent pro wrestling personality Daven Estacado this week! On episode 65, we discussed meeting at Wrestlecade last year, growing up with asthma and mental illness, getting into wrestling, transitioning into managing, interactions with wrestlers, and more! You can find more about Daven here:https://www.facebook.com/davenisdisasterhttps://twitter.com/...

Send us a text Had the pleasure of speaking with writer, journalist, educator, and author Dr. Jeremy Housewright this week! On episode 64, we discussed his new book "For the Love of the Show: Pro Wrestling Fans Tell Their Stories", becoming a teacher, working with students, and more! You can find more about Housewright here:https://www.facebook.com/jeremy.michael.583https://www.instagram.com/dr_je...

Send us a text Had the pleasure of speaking with Michael Rossi this week! Michael is the grandson of legendary professional wrestler Len Rossi and son of professional wrestler Joey Rossi. On episode 63, we discussed memories of his father and grandfather, the Tennessee wrestling territory, how Len helped form one of the first interracial tag teams with wrestler Bearcat Brown (Matt Jewell), becomin...

Send us a text Had the pleasure of speaking with former ECW, WWE, and TNA star Kid Kash this week! On episode 62, we discussed becoming a fan, training with Ricky Morton, being a champion, working with the Children's Miracle Network and more! You can find out more about Kash here:https://www.facebook.com/david.cash.3154https://www.instagram.com/davidcash9253/Are you a pro wrestler and have done co...

Send us a text Had the pleasure of speaking with Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling (GLOW) star "Hollywood" Jeanne Basone this week! On episode 61, we discussed auditioning for the series, training, teaming with tag team partner Vine, stunt work, creating soaps for charities, and more! You can find out more about Basone here:https://www.facebook.com/GlowHollywoodhttps://twitter.com/GLOWHOLLYWOODhttps://...

Send us a text Had the pleasure of speaking with pro wrestling announcer, host, and podcast host Rick Del Santo this week! On episode 60, we discussed becoming a fan, getting into the broadcasting business, making the transition to becoming a pro wrestling announcer, holding a fundraiser for Juvenile Diabetes, and more! You can find more about Santo's podcast PWZ here:https://www.facebook.com/pwzp...

Send us a text Had the pleasure of speaking with professional wrestler Brym Stone this week! On episode 56, we discussed being inspired by Shawn Michaels and The Undertaker, training, autism awareness, and more! You can find more about Brym Stone here:https://www.facebook.com/realbrymstonehttps://twitter.com/RealBrymstonehttps://www.instagram.com/thebrymstone/https://www.tiktok.com/@thebrymstoneAr...

Send us a text Had the pleasure of speaking with NWA's Samantha Starr this week! Starr is the daughter of "The Perfect 10" Baby Doll and Sam Houston in addition to being the niece of former WWF Women's Champion Rockin' Robin. On episode 58, we talked about growing up in a wrestling family, favorite opponents, her passion for animal rescue, and more. Are you a pro wrestler and have done community s...

Send us a text Had the pleasure of speaking with former WCW Hardcore, Tag Team, and Cruiserweight champion Christopher "Crowbar" Ford this week! On episode 57, we discussed being a fan, working with Ace Darling, teaming with David Flair and Daffney, the importance of a Plan B, and more. You can find out more about Ford here:https://twitter.com/wcwcrowbarhttps://www.instagram.com/wcwcrowbar74/ Are...

Send us a text Had the pleasure of speaking with professional wrestlers April Hunter and Luke Robert this week! On episode 56, we discussed getting into wrestling, training, performing around the world, starring in the movie Kill City Cup, and more. You can find more about the movie here:https://killcity.mainemacabre.comhttps://www.youtube.com/ @uceam7bjhhk4oiujipq-m1mw  https://www.twitter.com/ki...

Send us a text Had the pleasure of speaking with professional wrestler Brian O'Neal this week! On episode 55, we discussed becoming a fan, training with Shane Douglas at the House of Hardcore gym, wrestling Kurt Angle before his first match in WWE, and becoming a deputy sheriff. You can find more about O'Neal here:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100009226654455Don't forget to hit the like...

Send us a text Had the pleasure of speaking with professional wrestler, actor, and writer Bin Hamin this week! On episode 54, we discussed growing up as an actor, getting into wrestling, writing for various companies, and teaching students with learning disabilities. You can find our more about Hamin here: www.twitter.com/ bin_hamin   www.twitter.com/haminmediagroup  www.instagram.com/hackerhamin ...

Send us a text On episode 53, I had the pleasure of speaking with former WWE Tag Team Champion Bull Buchanan. We discussed getting into wrestling, training under James Hammonds, working in Tennessee, making it to WWE, becoming a sheriff, and more. Don't forget to hit the like button and share the FB, IG, Threads, Twitter, and YouTube pages with your friends:  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?i...

Send us a text Had the pleasure of speaking with the founder of Pro Wrestling Is For Everyone, Travis Trammell this week! On episode 52, we discussed becoming a fan, his brief experience training to become a wrestler, helping with ministry, and being advocate for sensory inclusion. You can find out more about Pro Wrestling Is For Everyone here:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551372759237...

Send us a text Had the pleasure of interviewing the legendary WWE Diva Terri Runnels this week! On episode 51, we discussed her time in WCW, coming up with the Marlena character, the Attitude Era, and helping a young fan talk with his favorite wrestlers before passing away. You can find more about Terri here:https://www.instagram.com/theterrirun...https://twitter.com/TheTerriRunnelsDon't forget to...

Send us a text Had the pleasure of speaking with professional wrestler and Overdriver CEO Bill Wright this week! On episode 50, we discussed the state of the industry, getting into wrestling, starting up the company, and helping out with various fundraisers as well as working with charities. You can find out more about Overdriver here:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...https://www.instagram.c...

Send us a text Had the pleasure of speaking with professional wrestler Nate Hewitt this week! On episode 49, we discussed becoming a fan during The Attitude Era, the importance of characters in pro wrestling, training under legends such as Funaki and Rikishi, and helping out at his local community center. You can find out more about Hewitt here:https://www.facebook.com/EvilN8tehttps://twitter.com/...

Send us a text Had the pleasure of speaking with former WCW and TNA star Allan "Kwee Wee" Funk this week! On episode 48, we discussed becoming a fan, training at the WCW Powerplant, the Kwee Wee character, and donating blood. You can find Funk here:https://www.facebook.com/FunkAllanhttps://twitter.com/AllanFunk5https://www.instagram.com/funkallan/Don't forget to hit the like button and share the F...

Send us a text Had the pleasure of speaking with former WWE, Impact Wrestling, and NWA star Elijah Burke this week! On episode 47, we spoke about becoming a fan, working in criminal justice, wrestling Chris Benoit in his final match, and his charity Love-Alive. Elijah also hosts the podcast "The Popes's Point of View".You can find more about Burke here:https://www.facebook.com/elijahburkehttps://t...

Send us a text Had the pleasure of speaking with Women of Wrestling (WOW)'s Ariel Sky this week! On episode 46, we discussed growing up in a close family, overcoming eating disorders, getting into bodybuilding, and making the transition into professional wrestling. Sky has competed on the independent circuit as Nikii Duke. You can find out more about Sky here:https://www.instagram.com/arielsky_wow...

Send us a text Had the pleasure of speaking with independent professional wrestler and fitness coach Jeffrey Smith this week! On episode 45, we spoke about getting into wrestling, working with guys such as The Hardy Boyz and Ricky Morton, nearly getting a WWE tryout, and coaching youth sports. You can find more about Smith here:https://www.facebook.com/JeffreySmith...https://www.instagram.com/jaze...

Send us a text Had the pleasure of speaking with WWE Hall of Famer D-Von Dudley this week! On episode 44, we discussed getting into wrestling, working in both ECW and WWE, favorite tag team opponents, participating in the charity Hope for a Single Mom, and getting his sons involved in the business. You can find out more about D-Von here:https://www.instagram.com/testifydvon/https://x.com/TestifyDV...

Send us a text Had the pleasure of speaking with professional wrestler Mike "Ace Darling" Maraldo this week! On episode 43, Maraldo and I discussed growing up a fan, getting trained, working charity shows, giving gifts to families over the holidays, and more. Maraldo is the host of the wrestling podcast "Wrestling Then and Now".You can find more about Maraldo here:https://www.facebook.com/michael....

Send us a text Had the pleasure of speaking with independent pro wrestler Logan Chase this week! On episode 42, we spoke about growing up a fan, training with his sister Nikki, and making the transition from working as an aquatics director to web developer. You can find more about Chase here:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086281414979https://www.instagram.com/nightmare_loganchase/Don't...

Send us a text Had the pleasure of speaking with Black Dahlia this week on Wrestling with Heart! On episode 41, we discussed overcoming adversity, training under Legends and Hall of Famers such as Funaki and Rikishi, living homeless, and returning to the ring after spending six years in a wheelchair. You can find more about Black Dahlia here:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...https://twitter....