Indy Mayhem Show: Pro Wrestling Interviews

Ring of Honor World TV Champion Shane Taylor returns in our yearly check in with him as we talk about bringing prestige to the World TV Championship, this being his first "real" year in Ring of Honor, how big is Shane Taylor Productions, and the weekend's upcoming shows in Pittsburgh and Columbus. We also dive into some of the news of the week including the comments by Jordan Miles of WWE NXT and the breaking comments from Joey Mercury about Taylor's current contract status. See matches from Shane Taylor's independent career on our Youtube Page (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCncc1QMkFXnvoVtfANdpCRw/search?query=%22Shane+Taylor%22) at www.youtube.com/indywrestlingus

11 year veteran Payton Graham joins the show to talk about growing up around wrestling, being introduced to indy wrestling in Pittsburgh, how he got his name and early moniker, Black Hand Society and Camp Crusher memories across Black Diamond Wrestling and Pro Wrestling Xpress, Steel City Ghostbusters, and his recent experiences against MV Young and the Great Alexander in Ryse Wrestling and UpRyse Wrestling. Find that show and more from Payton Graham with Ryse Wrestling and UpRyse Wrestling at www.indywrestling.network and www.indywrestling.us !

The Good Guys' Brent Noctus, Zak Hunter, and Ronnie Starks join us to talk about growing into a faction with Black Diamond Wrestling in Benwood, WV, doing fair shows, some of their thoughts on the area in wrestling and more! Find that show and more from The Good Guys at www.indywrestling.network and www.indywrestling.us !

Our friend Joe Dombrowski, known as of late for his commentary on Ring of Honor Future of Honor and AAA TripleMania, drops by the studio for an impromptu Ask Me Anything for the live chat room.  Check out this week's special as Joe talks about Brian Pillman Jr, the Philly and Marino Experience, Zach Gowen, wrestling at Tekko Con, finding new audiences, the UK Pillow Fight Massacre, Virgil not taking money, Premier Championship Wrestling and more!     If you are in Pittsburgh, you’ve got to go to Slice on Broadway (@PghSlice) and get their food! (sliceonbroadway.com) A special shout out to our Manager Level Patreon supporter Occupy Pro Wrestling (@Power2TheSmarks) You can support the show at Patreon.com/wrestlingmayhemshow! Go to wrestlingmayhemshow.com for more entertainment! Check out the Indy Wrestling US Network at www.indywrestling.network.  For a short time, get a 7-day FREE trial to access a growing collection of content. Thanks to Basick Sickness (@basicksickness) for the awesome intro fo

PB Smooth and Lee Moriarty have debuted on the Pro Wrestling Illustrated PWI500 list this year, so we have them back on the show to talk about what it means to them personally, and what they have been doing since we last spoke with them to get the attention of the pro wrestling industry. PB Smooth and Lee Moriarty are scheduled to face off in Round 1 of the Ryse of a Contender tournament at Ryse Wrestling September 7!  Find out more at www.rysewrestling.com. Find that show and more from Lee Moriarty and PB Smooth at www.indywrestling.network and www.indywrestling.us !

The Internationally traveling Sam Adonis lands in Sorgatron Media Studio this week with the crew of Cameraman Rob, Ronnie Starks, and Sorg to talk this week in wrestling news, including: AEW is going head to head...ish...with WWE NXT UK Takeover We talk with Sam Adonis about WrestleRex and Lucha Fiesta Pittsburgh shows and bringing a new stage to Pittsburgh Sam Adonis gives tips on how to expand your audience outside of wrestling Sam Adonis's experience with All Japan Wrestling and the history of the promotion What did YOU learn in wrestling this week? Follow our stable on Twitter: Sam Adonis (@RealSamAdonis), Ronnie Starks (@starkswrestling), Mad Mike (@MadMike4883) and Sorg (@Sorgatron). Want to check out the Four Chord Music Festival show we talked about on the show?  https://www.facebook.com/events/366677354032446/ If you are in Pittsburgh, you’ve got to go to Slice on Broadway (@PghSlice) and get their food! (sliceonbroadway.com) A special shout out to our Manager Level Patreon sup

Scarlett joins us to talk about her first year in pro wrestling, growing up on Trish Stratus and Beth Phoenix, working in a company that does a women's only show and regular inter gender matches and more! Check out more from Scarlett on www.indywrestling.us and www.pwnnetwork.com ! Go to wrestlingmayhemshow.com for more entertainment!

Joe Dombrowski returns to talk about doing announcing with AAA TripleMania with Matt Stryker, his last interview with DJ Z / Joaquin Wilde and Johnny Gargano. Check out the content from Joe Dombrowski, Premier Wrestling, Prime Wrestling and more on www.indywrestling.network, www.indywrestling.us and www.prowrestlinglibrary.com! Go to wrestlingmayhemshow.com for more entertainment!  

Joe Dombrowski and Jimmy Demarco reunite on the anniversary of the event that nearly got Pro Wrestling Ohio (later Prime Wrestling) thrown off of television on Sportstime Ohio in 2009. On PWO Episode 50 they aired a "To Catch a Predator" spoof in which Demarco was attempting to find Gregory Iron's brother. We talk at length about the segment, it's intention, what it was leading to at their biggest event of the year, and it's lasting legacy as something of a regional independent wrestling urban legend in this hour plus episode! Check out the content from Joe Dombrowski, Premier Wrestling, Prime Wrestling and more on www.indywrestling.network, www.indywrestling.us and www.prowrestlinglibrary.com! Go to wrestlingmayhemshow.com for more entertainment!

Wayard Sons, Garytt Lee and Gavin Jacobs, join us to talk about their transition into tag team wrestling, working new promotions and more! Check out the Wayward Sons in action at Prospect Pro Wrestling and Black Diamond Wrestling on www.indywrestling.network! Go to wrestlingmayhemshow.com for more entertainment!

John McChesney joins us with a new role as promoter of Revenge Pro Wrestling in Erie, PA as they celebrate their year anniversary! We talk about the move to promote shows, bringing something to downtown Erie, PA, working with so many promotions in driving distance of the tri state area and more! Check out John McChesney in action and more Revenge Pro Wrestling on www.indywrestling.us! Go to wrestlingmayhemshow.com for more entertainment!

Harley T Morris joins us as we talk about the influence professional wrestling has had on his family, meeting DJ Z/Joaquin Wilde, training with PWX, Black Diamond Wrestling, and so much more. Check out Harley T Morris in action in Black Diamond Wrestling on www.indywrestling.network! Go to wrestlingmayhemshow.com for more entertainment!

This week we are joined by AJ Alexander who tells us about how he practically was born watching wrestling, his struggles finding an appropriate wrestling school to get started, working through the wear and tear from football, the PWX to Fight Society transition and using this platform to help others find God. Check out AJ Alexander in action and on the mic at at www.indywrestling.us and www.indywrestling.network! Go to wrestlingmayhemshow.com for more entertainment!

This week Zander Gabriel joins us after his first couple of matches in the ring as a graduate of the Iron City Wrestling Academy.  We talk about his inspiration to become a pro wrestler, breaking gains, and trying to be a multimedia pro wrestler in today's world. Check out Zander Gabriel  in action and on the mic at at www.indywrestling.us and www.indywrestling.network! Go to wrestlingmayhemshow.com for more entertainment!

Paul Atlas is a long time veteran who started in the 1990's as part of the Wrong Crowd with Brian Anthony and was part of the rebuilding of independent wrestling, television with PWX TV, wrestled on pre shows for WWF PPVs, and has transitioned to an authority figure with Fight Society and commentator for Ryse Wrestling, UpRyse Wrestling, and Angel Gate Wrestling. Check out Paul Atlas in action and on the mic at at www.indywrestling.us and www.indywrestling.network! Go to wrestlingmayhemshow.com for more entertainment!

After multiple times in studio with us for the Brothemoth Invitational on Twitch, Brohemoth finally joins us to talk about where he came from, video games, his sponsorship with Lower Valley Athletic Foundation and more! Check out Brohemoth in action at at www.indywrestling.us and www.indywrestling.network! Go to wrestlingmayhemshow.com for more entertainment!

Katie Dudders, Director of Sales and Marketing at The ScareHouse joins us to discuss some of the do's and don'ts of Social Media for pro wrestlers, who's doing it right, and how some are doing it way wrong. Check out many of the wrestlers we mention in this episode at at www.indywrestling.us and www.indywrestling.network! Go to wrestlingmayhemshow.com for more entertainment!

Hollywood Couture joins us as a group for the first time! We touch base with IWC Women's Champion Katie Arquette, Calvin Couture, and newcomer Mandime Elijah Dean as we discuss Elijah's early experiences against WCW's Glacier and WWE's Montel Vontavious Porter "Official" and his upcoming title match with Wardlow, we talk to Katie about carrying the banner for women's wrestling in International Wrestling Cartel - IWC, and more about fashion, being a team, and what's important in pro wrestling. Check out Ray Lyn with multiple promotions at at www.indywrestling.us and www.indywrestling.network! Go to wrestlingmayhemshow.com for more entertainment!

Ray Lyn is back from Japan to talk about her experience of 3 months working and living with Sendai Girls, her time as Chantilly Chella at Women of Wrestling on AXS, showing up on Ring of Honor, Impact Wrestling and more! Check out Ray Lyn with multiple promotions at at www.indywrestling.us and www.indywrestling.network! Go to wrestlingmayhemshow.com for more entertainment!

"The Successful Saint" Jordan Styles joins us to discuss his experience after his first 5 matches in professional wrestling, his entrance into indy wrestling as a member of "The Pulpit" with The Rev Ron Hunt, training at PWX and The Stronghold, and the story behind that Emmy he carries to the ring. Check out Jordan Styles in action with RWA and UpRyse at www.indywrestling.us and www.indywrestling.network! Go to wrestlingmayhemshow.com for more entertainment!