Best Benny Scala Podcasts (2025)

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When It Was Real - Episode 22 - A Tribute To Nikolai 1:45:26

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Get ready for a very special episode of When It Was Real – the ultimate old school wrestling podcast – with WWWF historian, author, actor, and legendary manager Nikita Breznikov, alongside wrestling writer and podcast host Benny “The Playa” Scala! This week, we pay a heartfelt tribute to WWE Hall of Famer Nikolai Volkoff, just as we approach the 7t…

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True Crime With The Bad Girl, The Playa, & The Stars - Episode 56 - Lady Of The Dunes 1:03:51

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🎙️ True Crime With The Bad Girl, The Playa & The Stars 💀 THIS WEEK: "The Lady of the Dunes" – The Chilling Mystery of Ruth Marie Terry This Monday at 7PM ET on The Playa Entertainment Network, the True Crime Fab 4 dives deep into one of New England’s most haunting unsolved murders: the case of Ruth Marie Terry, infamously known for decades as "Lady…

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When It Was Real - Episode 21 - The Unpredictable Johnny Rodz! 1:14:15

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Join Nikita and Benny as they are joined by a surprise guest, The Unpredictable Johnny Rodz! The WWE Hall of Famer was kind enough to chat about his legendary career and some never heard before stories!By bennyjscala

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True Crime With The Bad Girl, The Playa, & The Stars - Episode 55 - The Twisted Tale of Jodi Arias 1:03:03

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This Wednesday at 7 PM Eastern, get ready for another wild, no-holds-barred ride on True Crime With The Bad Girl, The Playa, & The Stars! On this week's episode, the all-star panel dives deep into one of the most chilling—and strangely captivating—cases in modern crime history: the twisted tale of Jodi Arias. Was she a woman scorned, or a cold-bloo…

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When It Was Real - Episode 20 - Superstar Billy Graham 1:19:04

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This Wednesday at 7 PM Eastern, step into the Wrestling Wayback Machine with noted WWWF historian, author, actor, and legendary manager Nikita Breznikov, alongside pro wrestling author and podcaster Benny "The Playa" Scala, for another unforgettable trip back to the golden age of professional wrestling. On this week’s episode of When It Was Real, t…

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True Crime With The Bad Girl, The Playa, & The Stars - Episode 54 - The Sandra Birchmore Tragedy 1:06:00

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Join the Bad Girl, The Playa, and The Stars as they chat about the sad and tragic case of Sandra Birchmore. On February 4, 2021, 23-year-old American woman Sandra Birchmore was found dead in her Canton, Massachusetts apartment. Her death was initially ruled as a suicide by asphyxia. Federal authorities later determined that her death was a homicide…

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True Crime With The Bad Girl, The Playa, & The Stars - Episode 53 - Diddy or Didn't He? 59:48

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Join the Bad Girl, The Playa, and The Stars as they chat about the Diddy trial, easily the hottest in the nation! On July 2, 2025, Sean “Diddy” Combs was found guilty on 2 counts of transportation for prostitution. However, he was found not guilty on the more serious charges of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking. The judge subsequently den…

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When It Was Real - Episode 19 - Mr. Tony Vellano 1:08:02

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Join noted author, historian, wrestling manager, and actor Nikita Breznikov as he teams up with pro wrestling author/podcaster Benny “The Playa” Scala for another episode of “When It Was Real." Every Wednesday at 7 PM Eastern Time, Nikita and Benny delve into the sacred history of professional wrestling. This week, the guys welcome Professional Wre…

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Episode 232: The Life and Legacy of Abdullah the Butcher 1:01:40

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The guys talk with author Scotty Rushing about his book 'Becoming the Butcher The Man Behind the Myth: An Unauthorized Biography of Abdullah the Butcher' as he talks the Butcher himself and trials of writing his story. Send your questions for Dan and Benny to: [email protected] Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/danand…

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Episode 231: Night of Champions and The Summer of Wrestling 1:05:28

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The guys have a roundtable, joined again by author and filmmaker Mike Messier, where they discuss the Night of Champions event and all the upcoming events in summer's packed wrestling calendar. Send your questions for Dan and Benny to: [email protected] Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/danandbenny…

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Episode 230: The Life and Legacy of Wilbur Snyder 59:43

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The guys are joined by Richard Vicek and Steven Verrier authors of the book "Wilbur Snyder The World's Most Scientific Wrestler" to talk about the life and legacy of the wrestling legend and his impact still being enjoyed decades later. Send your questions for Dan and Benny to: [email protected] Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://www.facebook…

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Episode 229: The Summer Ahead and Money in the Bank 1:07:46

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The guys talk about recent developments and news stories in the lead up to a massive summer for wrestling, and share their thoughts on the recent Money in the Bank event. Send your questions for Dan and Benny to: [email protected] Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/danandbenny…

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Episode 228: Contracts and Independent Contractors 1:09:19

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With the recent news of R Truth leaving WWE the guys are joined by Mike Messier to discuss wrestling contracts and wrestlers statuses as independent contractors. Send your questions for Dan and Benny to: [email protected] Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/danandbennyBy Dan Sebastiano & Benny Scala

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Episode 227: Sabu's Final Match and Fan Q&A 1:08:29

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The guys are again joined by filmmaker Mike Messier to discuss the controversy surrounding Sabu's last match, looking back on his legacy, and answering a few fan questions. Send your questions for Dan and Benny to: [email protected] Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/danandbenny…

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Episode 226: Remembering Sabu and WWE Backlash 57:40

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The guys are again joined by Mike Messier as they discuss some sports, remember the legendary Sabu, and look back at WWE Backlash. Send your questions for Dan and Benny to: [email protected] Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/danandbennyBy Dan Sebastiano & Benny Scala

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Episode 225: Ontario Wrestling w/ Jamie Greer 57:03

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The guys sit down with Jamie Greer, author of "Killers, Butchers, Cry-Babys & Canadian Destroyers" to talk about the history of wrestling in Ontario, Canada. Send your questions for Dan and Benny to: [email protected] Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/danandbennyBy Dan Sebastiano & Benny Scala

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Episode 224: Jeff Bukantz "The Mighty Maccabee" 59:00

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The guys sit down with Jeff Bukantz an American fencing champion turned wrestler, who wrestled under a mask as Mighty Maccabee and promoted the legendary Grand Masters of Wrestling shows. Send your questions for Dan and Benny to: [email protected] Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/danandbenny…

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Episode 223: WrestleMania 41 1:19:11

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The guys are joined by author, and filmmaker, Mike Messier for a discussion and review of WrestleMania 41. Send your questions for Dan and Benny to: [email protected] Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/danandbennyBy Dan Sebastiano & Benny Scala

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Episode 222: Territory Talk - Portland Wrestling 1:04:18

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The guys are joined again by author Jim Phillips for another edition of Territory Talk. This week they discuss Pacific Northwest Wrestling from Portland whose seventy years of dominance produced some of the biggest stars wrestling has ever known. Send your questions for Dan and Benny to: [email protected] Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://ww…

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Episode 221: Territory Talk - NWA Hollywood / WWA 1:01:04

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This week the guys are joined by author Jim Phillips for another edition of territory talk with this episode focused on NWA Hollywood and its decades long run as the dominant territory of California. Send your questions for Dan and Benny to: [email protected] Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/danandbenny…

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Episode 220: Territory Payouts w/ Nikita Breznikov 1:00:32

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The guys are joined by Nikita Breznikov as they look back on and discuss wrestler payouts from the 70s and 80s in the golden age of territory wrestling. Send your questions for Dan and Benny to: [email protected] Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/danandbennyBy Dan Sebastiano & Benny Scala

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Episode 219: The History of Heel and Face Turns w/ George Schire 1:00:50

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The guys are joined once again by historian and author George Schire as he discusses the great heel and face turns throughout history and why so few of them work in today's wrestling. Send your questions for Dan and Benny to: [email protected] Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/danandbenny…

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Episode 218: The Road to WrestleMania 1:05:34

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This week the guys are joined again by filmmaker Mike Messier as they look at the confirmed, and potential, matches and share their thoughts on the upcoming WrestleMania 41. Send your questions for Dan and Benny to: [email protected] Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/danandbenny…

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Episode 217: Kenny Casanova 56:30

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This week they guys are joined by New England Wrestling Hall of Famer and legendary wrestling biographer Kenny Casanova as he talks about his years in the business and how he ended up as a go to author for wrestlers wanting to tell their stories. Send your questions for Dan and Benny to: [email protected] Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://ww…

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Episode 216: Dark Side of the Ring Season 6 1:05:34

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The guys are joined by Mike Messier as they review and discuss the announced episode topics for season six of Vice TV's Dark Side of the Ring. Send your questions for Dan and Benny to: [email protected] Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/danandbennyBy Dan Sebastiano & Benny Scala

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Episode 215: The Life and Legacy of Don Curtis 53:23

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The guys sit down with Dotty Curtis as she talks about the life and legacy of her late husband, the Florida wrestling legend Don Curtis. Send your questions for Dan and Benny to: [email protected] Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/danandbennyBy Dan Sebastiano & Benny Scala

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Episode 214: The Life and Career of Bob Backlund 1:03:45

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The guys are joined by Nikita Breznikov for a career retrospective on the All American wrestling legend Bob Backlund. Send your questions for Dan and Benny to: [email protected] Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/danandbennyBy Dan Sebastiano & Benny Scala

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Episode 213: The Road to WrestleMania w/ Mike Messier 1:21:17

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The guys are joined by author, filmmaker, and wrestling commentator Mike Messier to review the Royal Rumble and discuss the potential matches and feuds on the road to WrestleMania. Send your questions for Dan and Benny to: [email protected] Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/danandbenny…

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Episode 212: Royal Rumble 2025 56:39

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This week the guys discuss the upcoming Royal Rumble event giving their thoughts on the build, wrestlers involved, and their predictions for the official start of the road to WrestleMania. Send your questions for Dan and Benny to: [email protected] Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/danandbenny…

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Episode 211: The Sinister Minister of Fear 1:01:35

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This week the guys talk with pro wrestling Hall of Famer The Sinister Minister of Fear as he talks his feud with Dick the Bruiser, his run in the territories, and his 2023 comeback. Send your questions for Dan and Benny to: [email protected] Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/danandbenny…

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Episode 210: Bumps and Thumps w/Brian Ferguson 1:00:44

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This week the guys sit with Brian Ferguson, host of the "Bumps and Thumps Podcast" and author of the book 'Verne Gagne: Inside & Outside The Ropes'. Send your questions for Dan and Benny to: [email protected] Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/danandbennyBy Dan Sebastiano & Benny Scala

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Episode 209: The Life and Legacy of Wahoo McDaniel 1:07:49

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The guys sit down with longtime friend Karen McDaniel as she discusses the life, career, and legacy of her legendary former husband. Send your questions for Dan and Benny to: [email protected] Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/danandbenny Wahoo By Karen McDaniel: https://www.amazon.com/Wahoo-Karen-McDaniel/dp/B09P4JCB…

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Episode 208: Tag Team History w/ Nikita Breznikov 58:56

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The guys sit down with Nikita Breznikov to talk about the history, life, and legacy of tag team wrestling. Send your questions for Dan and Benny to: [email protected] Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/danandbennyBy Dan Sebastiano & Benny Scala

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Episode 207: The 2024 Dan and Benny Awards 59:18

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The guys look back at 2024 and present the first annual Dan and Benny awards giving their thoughts on the best of across a plethora of wrestling categories. Send your questions for Dan and Benny to: [email protected] Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/danandbennyBy Dan Sebastiano & Benny Scala

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Episode 206: The History of Saturday Night's Main Event 1:07:48

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After its return from a multiyear hiatus, the guys look back at the the history and legacy of WWF Saturday Night's Main Event and discuss their favorite matches and moments from the past 39 years. Send your questions for Dan and Benny to: [email protected] Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/danandbenny…

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Episode 205: George Schire Talks Storylines and History 1:05:39

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The guys welcome back wrestling author and historian George Schire as he talks about wrestling storylines throughout history and how the modern world has changed the idea of angle from the territory days. Send your questions for Dan and Benny to: [email protected] Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/danandbenny…

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Episode 204: WarGames 58:27

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The guys celebrate the Thanksgiving tradition of Survivor Series and give their predictions for the upcoming event Survivor Series: WarGames. Send your questions for Dan and Benny to: [email protected] Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/danandbennyBy Dan Sebastiano & Benny Scala

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Episode 203: Wrestling and the Law w/ Adam Birbrower 1:15:33

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This week the guys sit down with lawyer, and pro wrestling super fan, Adam Birbrower to talk wrestling and the law. Send your questions for Dan and Benny to: [email protected] Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/danandbennyBy Dan Sebastiano & Benny Scala

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Episode 202: Chuck Coates 1:05:15

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This week the guys sit down with former WCW, WWF, NWA and territory journeyman Chuck Coates who shares stories from his years in wrestling, victory over cancer, and time on the road. Send your questions for Dan and Benny to: [email protected] Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/danandbenny…

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Episode 201: Crown Jewel 59:56

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It is election night in America and the guys have voted to talk about wrestling as they review and discuss the Crown Jewel show and possible plans for Survivor Series. Send your questions for Dan and Benny to: [email protected] Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/danandbenny…

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Episode 200: Tito Santana 1:13:02

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Arriba! For our 200th episode special Dan and Benny welcome WWF Intercontinental and Tag Team Champion Tito Santana for an interview about his legendary life and career. For decades Tito Santana stayed a fan favorite and shared the ringwith the likes of Hulk Hogan, Andre the Giant, Greg Valentine, Nick Bockwinkel, The Undertaker and countless other…

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Episode 199.5: Sports Talk 58:10

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With the 200th episode special being delayed one week, this week the guys host a special episode 199 1/2, where they talk about wrestling news, the World Series, Football, and all things sports and wrestling. Send your questions for Dan and Benny to: [email protected] Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/danandbenny…

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Episode 199: The Life and Legacy of Gordon Solie 1:06:58

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This week the guys sit down with Jonard Solie to talk about the life, career, and legacy of his golden voiced legendary father. Send your questions for Dan and Benny to: [email protected] Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/danandbennyBy Dan Sebastiano & Benny Scala

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Episode 198: What Do You Want to Talk About? 48:35

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Benny is off this week due to Hurricane Milton, so Dan talks with the live chat and shares his thoughts on WWE Bad Blood, AEW's new TV Deal, and the Mr. McMahon documentary. Send your questions for Dan and Benny to: [email protected] Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/danandbenny…

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Episode 197: Bobby Blaze & Bill Harding 1:11:07

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This week the guys welcome WCW and WWF veteran Bobby Blaze and Bill Harding, who as a fan beat the famous Sugar Hold Challenge over Bob Roop. Send your questions for Dan and Benny to: [email protected] Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/danandbenny Pin Me Pay Me by Bobby Blaze: https://www.amazon.com/Pin-Me-Pay-Boots-T…

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Episode 196: Desiree Petersen 1:02:55

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The guys welcome back former WWF Women's Tag Team Champion Desiree Petersen as she talks wrestling, training with Fabulous Moolah, and answers questions from the live chat. Send your questions for Dan and Benny to: [email protected] Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/danandbenny…

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Episode 195: The Life and Legacy of The Wild Samoans 1:01:23

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The guys are joined by wrestler and author Sal Corrente to look at the life and legacy of Afa and Sika Anoa'i the legendary Wild Samoans. Send your questions for Dan and Benny to: [email protected] Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/danandbennyBy Dan Sebastiano & Benny Scala

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Episode 194: Dan and Benny the Men Behind the Curtain 1:06:33

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To celebrate a week of milestones, the guys are the guests and will peel back the curtain as they share their own stories and reflect on their years together. Send your questions for Dan and Benny to: [email protected] Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/danandbennyBy Dan Sebastiano & Benny Scala

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193 - Q&A, Movies, and Random Thoughts 1:00:22

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Everything is on the table this week as Dan hosts a live Q&A, reviews the recent wrestling PPVs, and even talks a few movies. Send your questions for Dan and Benny to: [email protected] Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/danandbennyBy Dan Sebastiano & Benny Scala

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Episode 192: 25 Years of SmackDown! 1:07:29

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The guys host an interactive live chat and look back at the best and biggest moments from SmackDown, which premiered 25 years ago this week. Send your questions for Dan and Benny to: [email protected] Dan and Benny on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/danandbennyBy Dan Sebastiano & Benny Scala