#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!
#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.
#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.
#3: Jesus Cruz
We go local in our newest episode of the Indy Handshake podcast. A former booker and producer of Northern California indy wrestling and lucha libre, Jesus Cruz has been in and out of wrestling for years.
#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.