This weekend, the eyes of the wrestling world will be focused on Los Angeles. Wrestlemania 39 will emanate from that metropolis in a mere few days. On this episode of The PVDcast, I will be joined by The Pro Wrestling Pundits (Ringside Rand & DJ Joey Blayze) to analyze this huge event. The Pundits and I will break down the matches, predict winners and chat about some possible surprises. Settle in for one thorough discussion of this year’s Showcase of the Immortals!
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Episode 373 – Colin Devonshire III
Dallas, Texas is the ninth largest city in the United States. It is also the setting for the comic, By the Time I Get to Dallas. My guest for this episode of The PVDcast is the creator of this comic, Colin Devonshire. Colin explains the origin of this tale and how his medical background played an important role during the initial phase of the book. We also talk about the first three issues and the soon to be released fourth issue. Throw in a discussion about the protagonist, Rudy and the sister project, The Trinity Project and you will have one great overview of this amazing story!
Episode 372 – Wes Gift
Action movies were a staple of 80’s cinema. On PVDcast #372, I am joined by Wes Gift, a comic book creator who was heavily influenced by that genre. His comic, Hard Justice, focuses on Rex and Saint, two vigilantes looking to clean up the street of their town. Wes and I talk about the origins of the book and the recent Kickstarter to help fund the project. Wes and I also chat about the influences for Hard Justice, his background in film making, his comic book fandom and some previous projects. Be sure to check out the Kickstarter campaign (see link below) if you need more info on the project:
- Kickstarter Link: https://bit.ly/3mUeGFd
Episode 371 – Ron Ransom Part 2
This episode of The PVDcast is the second part of a conversation with Ron Ransom. As discussed last episode, Ron is a legendary concert promoter in Columbus, Ohio. We chat about his first show he promoted and how it kicked off a near 30+ year career. Ron also shares his philosophy on giving back to the community. Lastly, Ron and I discuss his relationship with his cousin and musician, AC Collins. Truly an episode that is worthy of two parts!
Episode 370 – Ron Ransom Part 1
Music is a constant in our world and on episode #370 of The PVDcast, I chat with a guest whose life has been impacted by music. Ron Ransom is a concert promoter in Columbus. He has promoted shows for over 3 decades. On Part 1 of our conversation, Ron and I discuss his life from childhood to the early start of his prompting career. Part 2, which will cover the rest of Ron’s career, will be released next week.
Episode 369 – Oh, the Horror!
A film buff is a good way to describe me. Even though I enjoy a variety of genres, there is one genre that I am not a fan of – horror. On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined by my MatTalk partner and host of the 3 Geeks Podcast, Jason Taylor. We chat about Jason’s hosting duties on the new podcast, The Scary Snobs, as well as his other projects. Additionally, Jason will try to convince me to watch five horror movies of his choosing. Will he be successful? There is only one way to know and that’s to listen to this episode!
Episode 368 – The Heel Screw Job
The Montreal Screw Job is an event in pro wrestling history that impacted many fans. One of my guests on this episode of The PVDcast can attest to that impact. Chris Ilcisko is that guest and he is joined by his partner, Milo Miller, to discuss their comic book, The Heel Screw Job. We chat about the origins of this comic, including its blending of horror into the pro wrestling genre. We also discuss Chris & Milo’s comic book fandom & Chris shares tales of his fandom for pro wrestling. Tune in to find out what wild wrestling prop Chris has in his collection!
Episode 367 – Roger Priebe
The comic book industry, like any industry, has its share of legends. My guest on PVDcast #367 has been rubbing elbows with a few of these legendary creators. Roger Priebe is that guest and he is also the producer of the Off the Record DVD series. This series chronicles the careers of some of the heavy hitters of comics – Gerry Conway, Jim Shooter and Peter David. We talk about the process of producing these first three DVDs. We also discuss Roger’s new project, a career retrospective of Mike W. Barr. Get all the details for this project by heading to its Kickstarter campaign (see link below)
- Kickstarter link: https://bit.ly/3x94r1u
Episode 366 – Royal Rumble Review 2023
This past weekend, the WWE presented their annual January spectacular, the Royal Rumble. This event is the kickoff to the march towards Wrestlemania. On this edition of The PVDcast, I am joined by one-half of The Pro Wrestling Pundits, Ringside Rand, to discuss this Premium Live Event. We run down the results and the surprises that happened last Saturday. We also review our predictions from the week before and also chat about possible future storylines. Tune in to this episode that would never body slam you on a set of steel ring stairs!
Episode 365 – Royal Rumble Preview 2023
Every January, wrestling fans wait in anticipation as a clock counts down to zero, signifying another entrant into a contest with extremely high stakes. Of course, I am referring to the WWE’s Royal Rumble event. On this episode of The PVDcast, I am joined by The Pro Wrestling Pundits (DJ Joey Blayze & Ringside Rand) to discuss this Premium Live Event. We will give our opinions and insights on who the winners will be at this annual spectacular. It is an episode that is ready to toss your eardrums over the top rope!