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• E264: WCW's Das Wunderkind, Alex Wright

  Das Wunderkind Alex Wright joins Perched On The Top Rope Host, Lee Walker III to discuss a wide variety of topics from being a second generation star and teaming with his Father, Steve Wright to signing his WCW Contract at the age of 18 and the struggles he faced moving from Germany to America.Alex Wright talks working with Triple H and his thoughts on this years WWE Hall of Fame Induction.Alex Wright also talks working with greats like Chris Jericho, Ultimo Dragon and even teaming with Disco Inferno and shares his thoughts on the difference of Eric Bischoff and Vince Russo!Das Wunderkind also talks being a second generational wrestler, talks WCW action figures and videogames.Alex Wright LinksOfficial Site of The Wright Stuff - Pro Wrestling School: http://www.prowrestlingschool.de Official Facebook Account of The Wright Stuff - Pro Wrestling School: http://www.facebook.com/TWS.ProWrestlingSchool Official Instagram Alex Wright: https://www.instagram.com/wrestling_alexwright/ Official Facebook NEW: http://www.facebook.com/NEW.Wrestling1 Official Facebook Alex Wright (Person of public interest): http://www.facebook.com/AlexWright.Wrestling Official Facebook Alex Wright: http://www.facebook.com/wrestling.alexwright NEW-Merchandise:https://sl-wrestling.de/produkt-kategorie/ligen/new/ TWS Wrestlingschule Merchandise: https://sl-wrestling.de/produkt-kategorie/ligen/the-wright-stuff/ Alex Wright Merchandise: https://sl-wrestling.de/produkt-kategorie/wrestler/alex-wright/ Official NEW Youtube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/NEW1Wrestling Official Twitter Account of Alex Wright: http://twitter.com/Alex_Wright_123 Official Xing Account of Alex Wright: http://www.xing.com/profile/Alex_Wright www.prowrestlingschool.deTime Stamp00:00 Intro00:30 Training with his Father, Steve Wright01:51 Teaming with his Father in CWA World Cup 199302:20 First match at 16 years of age in CWA03:45 Dad had first match at 15, list accomplishments04:30 Expectations as a second generation wrestler04:53 Had contract with CWA when WCW offered contract05:00 Getting discovered by going on Talk Show with Sting & Johnny B Badd05:39 Ric Flair giving Wright his first spot versus Paul Roma and what he wanted from Wright06:22 Bischoff offers Alex Wright a contract at 18 yrs old and how long he had to sign it07:30 Moving from Germany to USA, The struggles he faced08:59 Bagwell being the next youngest on the roster with him (ten yrs older)09:20 Under WCW Contract and didn't get paid (worked side jobs for $)10:05 Drove to WCW Office to confront Eric Bischoff and what happened11:05 Hardships, sleeping on hotel room floors11:45 Lockerroom hardships being the new guy12:18 Advice from Dad13:23 Being At The Big Event14:15 Training with Dad vs Training at WCW Power Plant16:25 Thoughts on Sarge17:05 Working with Triple H and Thoughts on HOF Induction20:20 2-14 guest trainer at WWE Performance Center21:08 Working in NJPW for Super Juniors19:04 Sabu in 1995 being the first to put him through a table22:53 Wrestling JBL in CWA and JBL legit hung him from his rope23:45 Wrestling Ric Flair 25:00 Chris Jericho and the Cruiserweights26:00 Wright wins Cruiserweight Title and first belt 28:00 Working with Ultimo Drgaon and winning TV Title30:21 Disco being injured during tag title run31:15 Teaming with Disco32:00 Berlyn being his idea and why32:42 Pitching ideas to WCW, nobody recognizing him40:54 Reflects on Berlyn debut and Vince Russo not liking it41:23 Working for Eric Bischoff vs Vince Russo42:30 Noticing the decline of WCW43:04 Russo makes David Arquette and him World Champion43:47 One of the rare few under AOL Time Warner, did WWE try and contact to hire Wright45:30 Sometimes wrestling seven times a night!46:16 WWE contacted him twice after WCW47:04 Having merchandise from action figures to WCW videogames49:02 NOT RETIRED! Starting The Wright Stuff Wrestling School51:51 Creating New European Championship Wrestling53:50 Giovani Vinci being a student56:00 Advice to released talents58:00 Plug New Show and Wright SchoolEND#WrestlingInterview #WrestlingCommunity #WCWnitro #WCWThunder #prowrestling Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/perchedonthetoprope/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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• E263: AEW Max Rating & Dave Meltzer LIES, Pat McAfee Being SUED, Chelsea Green Claps Back At Val Venis

  Welcome everyone to Perched On The Top Rope episode 263! Tonight we talk about the report of the AEW ratings coming from Max vis SEScoops and Dave Meltzer LIES again!Pat McAfee, ESPN and other on air personalities are being sued by a 18 year old woman with details in the episode! Chelsea Green and Michin recently celebrated International Transgender Day, and Val Venis did not like that. Spewing his views, Chelsea Green didn't like what he said, and she clapped back on Mr. Choppy Choppy Pee Pee!#WrestlingNews #WrestlingPodcast #WWE #AEW #ThePatMcAfeeShow #WrestlingCommunitySupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/perchedonthetoprope/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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• E262: TNA Fires Gail Kim and Several Backstage Personnel

  TNA Fires Gail Kim and Several Backstage Personnel today. Anthem had sent out an e-mail stating several key note people would be leaving the company.It was quickly discovered they had been fired including Gail Kim who had 17 years in with the company! Hear who got let go and who will be taking over some of these positions!#WrestlingNews #WrestlingPodcast #TNAWrestling #GailKim Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/perchedonthetoprope/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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• E261: The Headache Ordering WWE World Tickets & How To Plan Ahead

  Who Is At WWE World & How To Plan Ahead for WWE WorldOrdering Tickets for WWE World is an extremely painful process when you have to wait in line in order to access the website to meet your favorite superstars.I share how I was able to get Stone Cold Steve Austin meet and greet tickets but man, what a headache!#WWEWorld #WrestleMania #WWENews #wrestlingpodcastSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/perchedonthetoprope/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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• E260: WWE Hall Of Famer, Rob Van Dam Interview

  The WWE Hall of Famer, Mr. Monday Night and The Whole F'n Show RVD joins Lee Walker of Perched On The Top Rope to talk a wide variety of topics from ECW, WWE, almost signing with WCW and becoming Glacier? RVD also talks his action figure collection and more!Time Stamp00:00 - Intro01:22 - What was it like teaming with Matt Riddle?04:24 - Being at the grand opening for Raven Joint in Clay18:35 - Action figure Talk (shows off collection)29:08 - Getting Advice from Legends of the ring 32:47 - Being a Legend and having worked with AEW talents what is it like Dante Martin, Swerve Strickland, Hook and Jack Perry. Did they ask for any advice?34:40 - Hypothetical question: Say RVD took the contract to WCW and became Glacier, How would RVD's career went35:58 - Bay Ragni aka Chubby Dudley: initial thoughts when he entered the ECW locker room the 1st time?38:50 - Harry Grivas of Harry and The Slashtones askedhe was always a surprise on WWF during that time,ask if he ever had to be snuck into buildings and how?40:48 - Follow up with 2009 Royal Rumble surprise entry 43:00 - How important was it for RVD to have Sabu and Bill Alfanso in ECW46:27 - Being the longest reigning ECW TV Champion, you were forced to relinquish the belt in 2000. What plans did Paul Heyman have for RVD if he didn't get injured51:00 - Pitching ideas to WWE52:42 - Winning the WWE Championship at ECW One Night Stand 0653:11 - 4:20 break - back to ^55:00 - ECW One Night Stand was RVD's idea55:34 - Vince's Reaction to Rob and ECW One Night55:57 - In TNA debut in 2009. you beat Sting in ten seconds! Do you know who's idea that was by any chance?Stings Last MatchThoughts on Mercedes Mone debut in AEW59:43 - wrestled once in NJPW at Wrestle Kingdom 5what was the experience like#RVD #robvandam #WWEHOF #wrestlingcommunity #ecw #mrmondaynightSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/perchedonthetoprope/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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