For a short while I wanted to be a pro wrestling announcer
I called MMA and pro wrestling matches
It was a thing to do
WCW Live
My first job in radio was answering the phones on WCW Live, a nightly internet talk show hosted by Jeremy Borash. It was streamed live, five nights a week in the era of 56k modems.
Attitude Era
Bobby “The Brain” Heenan and Kyle Shiely
Radio Producer
During the late 90’s and beginning of the 21st Century I traveled across the Midwest to interview wrestlers and produce a weekly internet show that was a fore runner to today’s podcasting.
Kyle Shiely and Austin Aries
Videographer
I created a weekly wrestling show for Minnesota Independent Wrestling, featuring future WWE stars and midwest indy talent of the early 2000’s. And by created, I mean I did it all. Every weekend I filmed matches, conducted interviews, did play-by-play all across Minnesota. Then I’d edit it into a 30 minute television show.
Kyle Shiely & ECW Owner Paul Heyman circa 2000
Photographer
I photographed shows for ECWWrestling.com and other early wrestling websites. My copy of Thomas Paine’s Common Sense was once burnt on ECW TV in lieu of a Bible
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin
Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
Mick Foley
"The Advocate" Paul Heyman
Bret "The Hitman" Hart
CM Punk
Masahiro Chono
"The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes
Sunny
ECW wrestlers
Lance Storm
Don Frey
Jerry Lynn
Jerry "The King" Lawler
Dean Malenko
Jeff Jarrett
Frm. UFC Heavyweight Champion Tim Sylvia
Dave Hebner
Steve Corino
Juventud Guerrera
Perry Saturn
Super Crazy
Masato Tanaka and Tajiri
Jack Victory
Dawn Marie
Tommy Dreamer