Outlaws to Independents

On this episode Beau and Jon take a deep dive into the first part of promoter/manager Bert Prentice's career (early life to 1990). How did Bert get involved in wrestling? Who was Shirley Dillon? Other than pro wrestling what was Bert promoting? Where did Bert promote in the 80s? What young wrestlers did Bert help? Who stole North Dakota from Bert? What did Tully Blanchard vs. Ricky Steamboat draw in 1989? Bert worked for NASA!?! How did Bert end up in Kansas? Also, Beau and Jon talk about Darkside of The Ring, news stories this week over the years. and a different kind of Jimmie story. All of this and much more! If you would like to make a donation to this podcast you can with PayPal to kingofkingsport@gmail.com THANKS! If you have not already, please follow us on https://www.youtube.com/@OutlawstoIndependents X - @OutlawsPod Facebook and Instagram - Outlaws to Independents Beau's patreon podcast Beau James | creating Podcast about my life in pro wrestling & classic pro wr | Patreon signed copies of Beau's books kingofkingsport.com Beau's promotion Home - Southern States Wrestling Ultimate Classic Wrestling Network If you use the code OUTLAWS (all caps) get 25% off their first bill, whether it be for a month or annual. Standard prices are $6.99/mo or $49.99/yr. So best bang for the buck for subscribers and you and me is for them to go yearly. But your call on how wordy you want to be. Rules: * Website signup only (though they can use the account on Roku, FireTV, AppleTV/iOS, Android. You just have to subscribe through the web) * applies to the first bill General info: Ultimate Classic Wrestling Network is available on Roku, FireTV, Apple TV/iOS, Android and online at classicwrestling.net You can watch Poffo and Savoldi ICW, IWCCW Global, USWA Dallas, Bob Luce's Monsters of the Mat, SAPW, Wild West Wrestling, Dennis Coralluzzo's NWA New Jersey, Plus all our other territory stuff; WWA, Memphis, Florida, Detroit, Kansas City

PG-13 on this episode as Beau gets fired up On this episode Jon and Beau talk about the upcoming season of Darkside of The Ring, the Southern States Wrestling 34th Anniversary Spectacular, MLB umpires, carnies in wrestling and our subject for the episode some of what Beau misses in wrestling. Which leads to a discussion on pro wrestling school. We also have a very funny Jimmie story. If you would like to make a donation to this podcast you can with PayPal to kingofkingsport@gmail.com THANKS! If you have not already, please follow us on https://www.youtube.com/@OutlawstoIndependents X - @OutlawsPod Facebook and Instagram - Outlaws to Independents Ultimate Classic Wrestling Network If you use the code OUTLAWS (all caps) get 25% off their first bill, whether it be for a month or annual. Standard prices are $6.99/mo or $49.99/yr. So best bang for the buck for subscribers and you and me is for them to go yearly. But your call on how wordy you want to be. Rules: * Website signup only (though they can use the account on Roku, FireTV, AppleTV/iOS, Android. You just have to subscribe through the web) * applies to the first bill General info: Ultimate Classic Wrestling Network is available on Roku, FireTV, Apple TV/iOS, Android and online at classicwrestling.net You can watch Poffo and Savoldi ICW, IWCCW Global, USWA Dallas, Bob Luce's Monsters of the Mat, SAPW, Wild West Wrestling, Dennis Coralluzzo's NWA New Jersey, Plus all our other territory stuff; WWA, Memphis, Florida, Detroit, Kansas City

On this episode Jon and Beau answer questions from you the listeners. Subjects include Memphis Wrestling, wrestling movies, travel, imposter masked men, booking, darkside of the ring, Northeast independents in the 1980s, Smoky Mountain Wrestling, Ron Wright, Portland Wrestling, dressing room fights, and more! Beau tells a Jimmie story about Jimmie not liking the other refs. Beau's patreon - https://www.patreon.com/kingofkingsport If you would like to make a donation to this podcast you can with PayPal to kingofkingsport@gmail.com THANKS! If you have not already, please follow us on https://www.youtube.com/@OutlawstoIndependents X - @OutlawsPod Facebook and Instagram - Outlaws to Independents Ultimate Classic Wrestling Network If you use the code OUTLAWS (all caps) get 25% off their first bill, whether it be for a month or annual. Standard prices are $6.99/mo or $49.99/yr. So best bang for the buck for subscribers and you and me is for them to go yearly. But your call on how wordy you want to be. Rules: * Website signup only (though they can use the account on Roku, FireTV, AppleTV/iOS, Android. You just have to subscribe through the web) * applies to the first bill General info: Ultimate Classic Wrestling Network is available on Roku, FireTV, Apple TV/iOS, Android and online at classicwrestling.net You can watch Poffo and Savoldi ICW, IWCCW Global, USWA Dallas, Bob Luce's Monsters of the Mat, SAPW, Wild West Wrestling, Dennis Coralluzzo's NWA New Jersey, Plus all our other territory stuff; WWA, Memphis, Florida, Detroit, Kansas City

On this episode Jon and Beau go back to this week (actually 9 days) in Feb 1995 the 3rd - 12th. To take a look at Tri-State Wrestling (IN), Tri-Star Wrestling (GA), ACW (AL), PWF (Carolinas), SSW (TN), Candian Rocky Mountain Wrestling (Calgary), Power Zone Wrestling (OK) and more! They also have news on upcoming projects. Beau tells a Jimmie story involving the Junkyard Dog. Oh yeah Beau rants about wrestling schools too. Beau's patreon - https://www.patreon.com/kingofkingsport If you would like to make a donation to this podcast you can with PayPal to kingofkingsport@gmail.com THANKS! If you have not already, please follow us on https://www.youtube.com/@OutlawstoIndependents X - @OutlawsPod Facebook and Instagram - Outlaws to Independents Ultimate Classic Wrestling Network If you use the code OUTLAWS (all caps) get 25% off their first bill, whether it be for a month or annual. Standard prices are $6.99/mo or $49.99/yr. So best bang for the buck for subscribers and you and me is for them to go yearly. But your call on how wordy you want to be. Rules: * Website signup only (though they can use the account on Roku, FireTV, AppleTV/iOS, Android. You just have to subscribe through the web) * applies to the first bill General info: Ultimate Classic Wrestling Network is available on Roku, FireTV, Apple TV/iOS, Android and online at classicwrestling.net You can watch Poffo and Savoldi ICW, IWCCW Global, USWA Dallas, Bob Luce's Monsters of the Mat, SAPW, Wild West Wrestling, Dennis Coralluzzo's NWA New Jersey, Plus all our other territory stuff; WWA, Memphis, Florida, Detroit, Kansas City

We start off 2025 by going back 30 years to 1995. Jon and I will take a look at the WrestleAmerica guide to the Independents as we talk about several promotions across North America. Plus, a Jimmie McKeehan story, some advice for young wrestlers and promoters. This is the longest episode we have done yet. Beau's patreon - https://www.patreon.com/kingofkingsport If you would like to make a donation to this podcast you can with PayPal to kingofkingsport@gmail.com THANKS! If you have not already, please follow us on https://www.youtube.com/@OutlawstoIndependents X - @OutlawsPod Facebook and Instagram - Outlaws to Independents Ultimate Classic Wrestling Network If you use the code OUTLAWS (all caps) get 25% off their first bill, whether it be for a month or annual. Standard prices are $6.99/mo or $49.99/yr. So best bang for the buck for subscribers and you and me is for them to go yearly. But your call on how wordy you want to be. Rules: * Website signup only (though they can use the account on Roku, FireTV, AppleTV/iOS, Android. You just have to subscribe through the web) * applies to the first bill General info: Ultimate Classic Wrestling Network is available on Roku, FireTV, Apple TV/iOS, Android and online at classicwrestling.net You can watch Poffo and Savoldi ICW, IWCCW Global, USWA Dallas, Bob Luce's Monsters of the Mat, SAPW, Wild West Wrestling, Dennis Coralluzzo's NWA New Jersey, Plus, all our other territory stuff; WWA, Memphis, Florida, Detroit, Kansas City