Wrestling Mayhem Show 892: Professional Podcaster Zeke Mercer
Our hosts discussed recent WWE departures like Kevin Dunn resigning, as well as AEW's Continental Classic tournament which they praised for its storytelling. Injuries leading up to AEW's last pay-per-view forced abrupt changes. They talked about ideas for more sports-based pro wrestling programming like tournaments, and how media coverage and notions of success in wrestling have evolved with the times. Reminiscing about classic wrestling video games segued into a discussion of Pittsburgh's current wrestling scene, which they predicted is entering its best era since the days of Norm Conners, citing hot indie promotions like 880 Wrestling. Upcoming local indie shows some hosts plan to attend rounded out the wrestling-centered discussion.
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Show Notes
This week’s episode brought to you by Indy Wrestling US, Slice on Broadway, Sidekick Media Services and listeners like you at www.Patreon.com/WrestlingMayhemShow
“No Mercy” Zeke Mercer joins us on his pro wrestling “winter sabbatical”
Recent departures from WWE, including Kevin Dunn resigning
AEW's Continental Classic tournament - the hosts praised the storytelling and felt it was executed well
Injuries leading to last minute changes in AEW's recent pay-per-view event
Ideas for sports-based pro wrestling programming and tournaments
The evolution of media coverage of pro wrestling
How success in pro wrestling is measured now compared to the past
Classic wrestling video games and their impact/influence
The wrestling scene in Pittsburgh - predictions that it's currently in its best era since the Norm Connors years
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