Wrestling is Life is Wrestling with Cody Deaner

Episode 52: Jesse Scott Tribute - Part 2

Jesse Scott was a charismatic, creative, energetic, and powerful positive force in the professional wrestling world. He wrestled for over 2 decades under the names JT Playa, and later, Tiberious King. He was the founder of NEO Wrestling, a company that helped launch the careers of many professional wrestlers who currently wrestle on television for the biggest wrestling companies in the world.
 
On May 7, 2024, at the age of 43, Jesse passed away to a rare form of cancer, which he bravely faced for more than a year.
 
Jesse was a proud husband and father and was a champion for good both in the ring and in life. Jesse will be remembered for his limitless generosity of spirit, inspiring strength, extravagant humour, charismatic wrestling talent, and beautiful devotion to his family.
 
In this 2nd part of this 2-part series of tribute episodes to Jesse Scott, we’ll hear from 7 different friends of Jesse who had a special connection to him in the wrestling world and in his personal life:
 
TNA Wrestling star Crazzy Steve
Over 20-year wrestling veteran Jake O’Reilly
A wrestling personality, wrestler and podcast host for over 30 years, Notorious TID
“The Saturday Night Delight… Mr. Young Fit & Stupid Pretty” Tyler Tirva
Martial Arts Champion, author, and pro wrestler Jeremy Elliott
25-year veteran pro wrestler & NEO Wrestling business partner of Jesse’s, Primo Scordino
Former pro wrestler and the man who started a wrestling school and the first promotion Jesse founded – Fighting Spirit Pro Wrestling – “Big Jess” Jesse Friskey
 
May this tribute episode be a source of healing to those grieving the loss of Jesse. May it be a starting point for those who loved Jesse to continue to share their own Jesse Scott stories so that his legacy will continue to live and grow. And may it be something that his friends and family can always come back to in order to get a glimpse into the amazing legacy Jesse has left behind.

Episode 51: Jesse Scott Tribute - Part 1

On May 7, 2024, at the age of 43, Jesse Scott left this life. Jesse succumbed to a rare form of cancer, which he bravely faced for more than a year.
 
Jesse was a powerful and positive force in the professional wrestling world. He wrestled for over 2 decades under the names JT Playa, and later, Tiberious King. He was the founder of NEO Wrestling, a company that helped launch the careers of many professional wrestlers who currently wrestle on television for the biggest wrestling companies in the world.
 
Jesse is survived by his wife of nine years, Stella, and their three young sons, Cohen, Forest, and Gaelen. A champion for good both in the ring and in life, Jesse will be remembered for his limitless generosity of spirit, inspiring strength, extravagant humour, charismatic wrestling talent, and beautiful devotion to his family.
 
In this first Jesse Scott tribute episode, we’ll hear from 6 different friends of Jesse that had a special connection to him in the wrestling world:
 
Current TNA Wrestling star and former WWE Superstar, Eric Young
30-year wrestling veteran Tornado
Former professional wrestler and high school friend of Jesse – Jaxon Jarvis
Radio host, wrestling manager, and wrestling commentator Ben McCully
Ontario independent wrestling veteran and student of Jesse’s – Andrew “Daddy” Davis
Pro wrestling veteran TJ Harley
 
May this tribute episode be a source of healing to those grieving the loss of Jesse. And may it be something that his friends and family can always come back to in order to get a glimpse into the amazing legacy Jesse has left behind.

Episode 50: Sami Callihan - Part 2

Sami Callihan returns to continue telling the saga that is his life journey in professional wrestling. Sami again sits down with Cody to discuss his life in professional wrestling and the lessons he’s learned along the way. Never before has Sami publicly gone into this much detail about his life & career.
In Part 2 of this 2-part series, Sami discusses what led to his first WWE tryout, his PC tryout experience, being in the first-ever class at NXT, his frustrating NXT experience, quitting his dream job at the WWE, working with TNA Wrestling, starting his own wrestling promotion in Wrestling Revolver, starting his own wrestling school, & his current goals in the wrestling  business. By the end of Sami’s tale, we learn various lessons about the power of perseverance, betting on yourself, creating your own path toward your goals and dreams, and ultimately never giving up on your passion.
We ran out of time in the conversation to hear about one of Sami’s favorite times in the wrestling business – working with the revolutionary wrestling show “Lucha Underground.” To hear the BONUS chapter about Sami’s experience in Lucha Underground, sign up for a FREE TRIAL at http://patreon.com/codydeaner  
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Episode 49: Sami Callihan - Part 1

Sami Callihan has a story to tell. Over the next 2 weeks, Sami sits down with Cody to tell the detailed journey of his life in professional wrestling and the lessons he’s learned along the way. Sami himself says that he’s never gone into this much detail about his career before publicly.
In Part 1 of this 2-part series, Sami discusses his family, his childhood love for wrestling, his backyard wrestling days, his initial pro wrestling training, his years of struggle on the indies, his time with ROH, CZW, Evolve and the buzz he was able to create that led to his first tryout with the WWE. Sami’s story is one of hardship, perseverance, grit… and ultimately refusing to quit your dream even when the world is telling you “No!”
Don’t wait until next week for part 2 of this conversation where Sami goes into detail about his time in NXT and what ultimately led to him quitting his dream job with the WWE. Get it NOW… early and ad-free by signing up for a FREE TRIAL at http://patreon.com/codydeaner  
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Episode 48: David Penzer - Part 2

David Penzer returns! David Penzer was the voice of WCW as its ring announcer at the height of the WWF/WCW Monday Night Wars in the 1990’s.
In Part 2 of this two-part conversation, Cody and Penzer discuss working with the legends of the wrestling world, the lessons he learned from some of the greatest minds in the industry, and how he decided to get involved in television production, talent relations, or any aspect of the business in order to keep his wrestling dream alive.
You can buy David Penzer’s new book “Sitting Ringside Vol #1” at http://davidpenzerbook.com which includes never-before-seen TV formats from WCW… including the format for the final WCW Nitro!
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Episode 47: David Penzer - Part 1

David Penzer has been in the wrestling business for well over three decades. At the height of the WWF/WCW Monday Night Wars, David Penzer was the voice of World Championship Wrestling. He announced multiple legends to the ring at the height of their careers – men like Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, Randy Savage, Roddy Piper, The NWO, The Four Horsemen… a who is who of the wrestling business of the 1990’s.
He also rode down the roads with the likes of such amazing wrestling minds like Arn Anderson and Kevin Sullivan. So… David Penzer has a story to tell.
In Part 1 of this two-part conversation, Cody and Penzer discuss how he came to get into the wrestling business, how his father helped him with his mental health issues throughout his career, and the multiple lessons he learned from legendary performers as he worked in Turner-owned WCW.
You can buy David Penzer’s new book “Sitting Ringside Vol #1” at http://davidpenzerbook.com
Don’t wait until next week for part 2 of this conversation. Get it NOW… early and ad-free by signing up for a FREE TRIAL at http://patreon.com/codydeaner  
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Episode 46: Rest When Dead Skeleton Crew - Jake Something, Jody Threat, & Crazzy Steve - Part 2

The Skeleton Crew returns!
Cody Deaner sits down for part 2 of this enlightening chat with Rest When Dead sponsored athletes and TNA wrestlers Crazzy Steve, Jake Something, and Jody Threat. The Skelton Crew continue where they left off last week and the conversation continues to get deep and real as they discuss what they are truly passionate about and the legacy they all want to leave behind before their careers are over.
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Episode 45: Rest When Dead Skeleton Crew - Jake Something, Jody Threat, & Crazzy Steve

The Skeleton Crew!
Cody Deaner sits down for his first multi-person conversation with the entire Rest When Dead Skeleton Crew. RWD sponsored athletes Crazzy Steve, Jake Something, and Jody Threat join the show to discuss all things wrestling and all things life.
This conversation gets deep. It gets unique. It gets real. All from the perspective of 4 very different wrestlers who have their own unique entry points into the world of professional wrestling, who have all ended up together in TNA Wrestling and on the Rest When Dead team.
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Don’t wait until next week for part 2 of this enlightening conversation. Get it NOW… early and ad-free by signing up for a FREE TRIAL at http://patreon.com/codydeaner  
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