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Contrary To Popular Wrestling with Carmine DeSpirito and James Southard

Contrary To Popular Wrestling with Carmine DeSpirito and James Southard

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Contrary To Popular Wrestling is a professional wrestling podcast hosted by Carmine Despirito and James Southard. Carmine has been a wrestling fan, manager, and promoter for 40+ years. James has been a fan and ring announcer for a decade. Together they discuss classic wrestling with a variety of guests.Copyright 2020 All rights reserved. Combat Sports & Self-Defense Wrestling
Episodes
  • Contrary To Popular Wrestling Episode #15: Referee Dave Dwinell
    Nov 9 2021

    On this episode of Contrary to Popular Wrestling, Carmine and James are joined by legendary Northeast referee Dave Dwinell. Dave and the guys talk about how Dave managed to break into being a WWF referee when all of them were appointed by the State of New York, some of the legendary competitors he shared a ring with, and so much more! Be sure and pick up the paperback or Kindle version of Dave's book, "Ringman: My Thirty-Two Years in the Surreal World of Pro Wrestling", on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, BookBaby, or wherever you get your books.

     

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    Write an email to us to ask a question, suggest a topic or guest, offer up a correction, or just to say hello at ContraryPod@gmail.com

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    53 mins
  • Ox Baker Halloween Stories from Contrary to Popular Wrestling
    Nov 5 2021

    Here's the audio from our Halloween Special we put out on our YouTube channel. We pay tribute to and share our memories of The Great Ox Baker! Stay tuned to our Facebook page and YouTube channel as more full episodes of Contrary to Popular Wrestling are coming soon!

     

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    Check out our podcast on YouTube as well to see the videos full of newspaper clippings, match footage, and photos to complement each show.

     

    Be sure and like us on Facebook to stay up to date with the show at facebook.com/ContraryPod

     

    Write an email to us to ask a question, suggest a topic or guest, offer up a correction, or just to say hello at ContraryPod@gmail.com

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    13 mins
  • Contrary to Popular Wrestling Episode #14: Howard Brody and WrestleConnex
    Feb 8 2021

    This week on Contrary to Popular Wrestling, former NWA President, former CAC Executive Board member, and Vice President and Co-Founder of WrestleConnex, Howard Brody joins us. We cover his time as an independent wrestling promoter, executive, and more. We also dive in-depth into his new project WrestleConnex. Find out exactly why Carmine and James call WrestleConnex "One of the best things to happen for people in the Pro Wrestling industry in a long time!"

     

    Subscribe to the podcast on all your favorite podcast platforms Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Stitcher, Amazon Music, and more!

     

    Check out our podcast on YouTube as well to see the videos full of newspaper clippings, match footage, and photos to complement each show.

     

    Be sure and like us on Facebook to stay up to date with the show at facebook.com/ContraryPod

     

    Write an email to us to ask a question, suggest a topic or guest, offer up a correction, or just to say hello at ContraryPod@gmail.com

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    1 hr and 12 mins
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