Insiders Edge: A Pro Wrestling Podcast

Ep. 149 - John Rare (Nov 29, 2022)

On this edition of the Insiders Edge Podcast, Karlifornia speaks to former IWA Deep South Carnage Cup Winner, former IWA Deep South Heavyweight Champion, and IWA Deep South Hall of Famer, Deathmatch Legend The "Angel Of Death" John Rare! They talk about Johns humble beginnings as a wrestling fan and backyard wrestler, how he got in the business, getting involved with IWA Deep South, starting his own promotion Birmingham Hardcore Wrestling, his infamous SAW matches with Spider Boodrow, his Carnage Cup performances over the years, winning Carnage Cup 10, and his final rodeo taking place in 2023 for Carnage Cup 13, and so much more!

Ep. 148 - Insane Lane (Nov 16, 2022)

On this edition of the Insiders Edge Podcast, Host Karlifornia speaks with Deathmatch wrestling legend, the one and only "Mental Messiah" Insane Lane! In this conversation they talk about Lane's beginnings in pro wrestling fandom and getting into the business, working and promoting Full Throttle Wrestling, making a name for himself for IWA Deep South's Carnage Cup and IWA Mid South's King of the Deathmatch Tournament, he talks about working with Necro Butcher, Mad Man Pondo, Mickie Knuckles, Abdullah the Butcher, his team with Tony V The Great Southern Trendkill, competing in Tournament of Death 6 and Tournament of Death 19, why 2023 is his Swan Song, and more!

Ep. 147 - Big Vito (Nov 8, 2022)

In what would be known as a 'Lost Episode' of the Insiders Edge Podcast, on July 27th, 2020, Host Karlifornia sat down with the one and only former WWE, WCW and ECW Wrestling star, the one and only Big Vito! This interview unfortunately was cut short due to reasons beyond Vito and Karlifornia's control, but it nears an hour and they talk all about Vito's early career, times in the WWF, his run with Da Baldies in ECW, going to WCW, his run with Johnny 'The Bull' Stamboli, and more. As this is a Lost Episode from the early days of the Insiders Edge Podcast, the quality on Karlifornia's webcam and mic aren't the best, just as a word of warning!

Ep. 146 - Cherry (Nov 1, 2022)

On this edition of the Insiders Edge Podcast, Host Karlifornia sits down for a chat with the ever so beautiful, wonderful, funny, interesting, the one and only, Cherry! They talk about her humble beginnings in the business, her time in OVW, working with Katie Lee, meeting Deuce and Domino, learning from Al Snow, going to the main roster for the trios Smackdown debut and run, Managing the tag team champions, working with Victoria and Natalya, the split with Deuce and Domino, her release from the company and a whole lot more!

Ep. 145 - Drake Younger (Oct 26, 2022)

On this edition of the Insiders Edge Podcast, Host Karlifornia has the opportunity to talk to CZW Hall of Famer and Deathmatch legend - the one and only Drake Younger! They tall all things about wrestling fandom, getting into the business, why Deathmatch Wrestling was his forte, his time with CZW and IWA Mid-South, making a name for himself in TOD and KOTDM tournaments, working in Germany with Thumbtack Jack, his time in Big Japan Pro Wrestling, heading to the WWE and becoming a referee and so much more!

Ep. 144 - Fred Rosser (Oct 18, 2022)

On this edition of the Insiders Edge Podcast, host Karlifornia has the opportunity to speak to the one and only Fred Rosser, which many may know formerly as Darren Young! They talk about Fred's journey in the business when he broke in, in 2002 - and fought valiantly to finally get signed to the company in 2009! Fred also opens up about his dislike of the original NXT, having CM Punk as his NXT mentor, The Nexus, his discomfort in being in his own skin before coming out, his time with the Prime Time Players and his homie Titus O'Neil, working with Bob Backlund, reinventing himself, and the biggest highlight of his career taking place now in NJPW Strong and the movement he is apart of with Block The Hate!

Ep. 143 - SHLAK (Oct 12, 2022)

On this edition of the Insiders Edge Podcast, Host Karlifornia talks to the one and only XPW King of the Deathmatch - the "Human Meat Grinder", SHLAK! In this conversation they talk about SHLAK's fandom of Pro Wrestling during the ECW and CZW days in Philly, how he eventually started training at the CZW Dojo, they talk about his band The Crippler, his experiences in various Deathmatch Tournaments, current day XPW and SHLAK gives a passionate speech about how XPW is a true alternative these days, they talk about Drake Younger, Necro Butcher, Rob Black, and a whole heap more!

Ep. 142 - Michael Landsberg (Oct 4, 2022)

On this edition of the Insiders Edge Podcast, Host Karlifornia sits down with another inspiration of his, it's Canadian Sports Journalism royalty, and the former host of TSN's Off The Record - It's Michael Landsberg! They talk about Michael's fandom of Pro Wrestling growing up, how he got into Sports Journalism and on Television as a broadcaster, bringing Pro Wrestlers on to 'TSN's Off The Record with Michael Landsberg', the coverage he got of the Montreal Screwjob and his friendship with Bret Hart, they talk about Vince McMahon, Bob Costas, as well as hearing Michael tell stories about Trish Stratus, Mick Foley, Mean Gene Okerlund and Goldberg. At the end of the interview they focus on talking about Mental Health and what they have both been through over the years and how talking about it can help others... and much more!

Ep. 141 - Ricky Morton (Sep 27, 2022)

On this edition of the Insiders Edge Podcast, Host Karlifornia has a GREAT conversation with the legendary one half of the Rock N' Roll Express, Hall of Famer himself, the one and only Ricky Morton! In this interview they talk all things about today's NWA, his son Kerry Morton and his progress, going into the WWE Hall of Fame, his runs in 90's WCW and the WWF, his short run in ECW, when the Rock N' Roll Express will officially have their last match, some chat about Smoky Mountain, and a plethora of knowledge from Ricky about todays wrestling style and what a lot of young talent are getting wrong, among MUCH, much more!

Ep. 140 - Kevin Brannen (Sep 20, 2022)

On this edition of the Insiders Edge Podcast, Host Karlifornia speaks to the Founder and Owner of IWA Deep South, Kevin Brannen! They talk about Kevin being a Hulkamaniac and his fandom of the wrestling business, when he first saw Deathmatch wrestling in IWA Japan, as well as CZW and XPW, what lead him into getting into the business and starting with NWA Alabama, the birth of IWA Deep South and his relationship with Ian Rotten from IWA Mid South and Mad Man Pondo from IWA East Coast, why all 3 IWA's don't work together, the birth of the Carnage Cup, Kevins fondest memories of the tournament over the years, what his plans are for the future of IWA Deep South, and a whole lot more!