#14: Wild Storm
Episode 14 of Indy Handshake Lucha Libre Edition is out now, featuring straight from somewhere in the South Pacific by the way of Techaluta Mexico, Wild Storm! Jesus Cruz talks with BTW Hall of Famer Wild Storm about his 10 years + career in the Bay Area and beyond.
#13: The Dynamite Tiger
In this Lucha Libre edition of Indy Handshake, Jesus Cruz interviews The Dynamite Tiger, a collector of vintage Lucha Libre videos and pictures on Instagram. They talk about their favorite Luchadores and matches from the 90’s as well as exchange personal stories.
#12: Ruby Raze
This week Paul Ponte talks with Ruby Raze, the Equal Opportunity Ass-Kicker. We talk about training at Santino Bros. with 'Kaos' Joey Munoz and Los Luchas, intergender wrestling, her "SoCal Smashmouth" style, & more!
#11: J. Spade
This week Paul Ponte talks with J. Spade, wrestler and trainer for Wildkat Sports in Louisiana. We discuss how he didn't grow up a wrestling fan, other promotions and how they differ from Wildkat, feuding with Luke Hawx, and more.
#8: Necrosis
In this episode of Indy Handshake host Jesus Cruz interviews Necrosis, a young rising star in the NorCal wrestling/lucha scene.
#7: Diablo Azteca
In our first Lucha Libre edition of Indy Handshake, host Jesus Cruz speaks with Diablo Azteca. Diablo Azteca has been wrestling in Northern California for the past 8 years, working for such promotions as Pro Wrestling Revolution, Best of the West, Planet Lucha and California Lucha Libre.
#6: Johnny Paine
Johnny “Psycho” Paine (sometimes called “Pitbull” Paine) was trained by “Mad Dog” Buzz Sawyer, a controversial figure in the history of pro wrestling. Paul Ponte talks with Paine about what it was like to train with Buzz Sawyer, working snug/stiff, blowing chances with WCW/WWF, and a plethora of stories involving some of the biggest names in wrestling.
#4: Boone Ashlock
I'm always happy to have a fellow Bay Area native on the podcast. Boone Ashlock started off training in the lucha libre-style of wrestling, and made it a goal of his to work at Oakland's cult-favorite promotion, Hoodslam.
#2: PJ Hawx
At only 21 years old, PJ Hawx truly is a prodigy in professional wrestling. We talk working the indies, traveling to other countries, his infamous mall jump spot, and what it's like teaming up with his father.
#1: Luke Hawx
Paul Ponte talks to Luke Hawx about what it’s like to work shows, run them, and the craziness that can happen inside & outside the ring.