#17: Top Gun Talwar
On this episode Paul Ponte talks with Top Gun Talwar, co-founder of Pro Wrestling Guerrilla, former wrestler, and current Disney fanatic. We talk about PWG, wrestling abroad, the AJ Styles/Chris Bosh incident at Battle of Los Angeles, & more (including DISNEY! Hey-oh!).
#15: Danny Limelight
In this episode, Paul Ponte talks to Danny Limelight about working different promotions in North America, as well as his upcoming debut on New Japan Pro Wrestling's weekly show based in Los Angeles, Lion's Break Collision. We also talk about going from wrestling to movies, as well as his roots in the Marine Corps.
#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.
#10: El Sancho (En Español)
Entrevistamos a el Luchador del Norte de California con descendencia Hidalguense, El Sancho. Hablamos sobre sus inicios de su carrera y entrenamiento en Tijuana, Mexico. Así como sus experiencias luchando en Estados Unidos.
#9: TC Martin
Paul Ponte talks with TC Martin, current sports talk radio host and former promoter of the NWC (National Wrestling Conference). We discuss what it's like to build a promotion from the ground up, how he managed to get some high-profile wrestlers, and what it's like to get ripped off by the Ultimate Warrior.
#8: Necrosis
In this episode of Indy Handshake host Jesus Cruz interviews Necrosis, a young rising star in the NorCal wrestling/lucha scene.
#5: Jason Styles
Jason Styles has been involved in wrestling for almost 30 years as a wrestler, trainer, promoter, & booker. We talk about his life in the business, training different styles (hey-oh) of wrestling, & much more.
#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.
#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.