Ellsworth’s story about how he found himself on national television involves Arn Anderson and his ability to throw a punch.Įllsworth putting over Strowman lead to meeting Vince McMahon, getting signed with the company, and being thrust into a program with AJ Styles and Dean Ambrose. ![]() One night in 2016, fate stepped in and turned Ellsworth into a household name thanks to a brief promo before getting squashed by Braun Strowman on Raw. He worked for various promotions over the years - usually in a tag team with Adam Ugly - and made stops in American Combat Wrestling, Big Time Wrestling, First State Championship Wrestling and CZW.Įllsworth made random appearances in the WWE over the years, typically whenever the company ran shows in Maryland or Pennsylvania, usually just filling in as an extra or working as one of Adam Rose’s “Rosebuds.” James Ellsworth’s rise to WWE stardom was 14 long years in the making.īorn in Baltimore, Maryland, Ellsworth trained under Axl Rotten and made a living on the independent wrestling scene under the ring name "Pretty" Jimmy Dream. ![]() ![]() Ladies and gentlemen, now entering the podcast, this is Tony Schiavone and Dirk Manning. Plus, Tony tells us what it's like being back in front of live crowds, working with the gift that keeps on giving, Taz, and which AEW star was slightly miffed by the original cover art for the comic. In this interview, Tony and Dirk discuss the origin story of their partnership, working together via Zoom because of Covid restrictions, the original sketches and ideas for the comic, and working with different artists on each chapter. The project has raised over $135K so far. That initial goal was crushed in a matter of days. Launched in March 2021 on Kickstarter, the original goal for "Butts In Seats" was to raise $20K to bring the graphic novel to life. The dynamic duo joined us to talk about "Butts In Seats: The Tony Schiavone Story", Tony's forthcoming graphic novel about his life and career in professional wrestling. This week, we're talking to a legendary voice in the world of professional wrestling, Tony Schiavone, and writer and comic creator, Dirk Manning. Ladies and gentlemen, entering the podcast from Asheville, North Carolina, this is Hal Haney. In this interview, Hal discusses falling ass-backward into a full-time gig, the inspiration behind some of his most iconic work, his advice to young artists or anyone looking to start their own business, befriending “Stone Cold” Steve Austin and Austin helping him use a sleep apnea machine, and customers getting a little too particular about their drawings. Hal’s work got passed around social media and the next thing Hal knew, he went from part-time doodler to full-time artist, drawing commission pieces for famous clients. He’s a self-taught artist who just started drawing for fun and to make a little extra money while raising his young daughter. There are so many things to love about Hal’s artwork but we’re sure you’ll love his pieces even more when you hear Hal’s story. If you’re a fan of wrestling and pop culture, you’ve probably seen Hal’s drawings online. On this week’s show, we’re talking to artist, cartoonist, and father, Hal Haney.
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