In this episode, Chris sits down with Buddy Sotello Esq., who is something of a rarity in today's wrestling world - a heel manager with old school values and a talent for knowing how to create real believable heat with the crowd."The Master of the Contract" discusses his earliest memories of discovering wrestling in his childhood, the in-ring and ringside performers who inspired him, and the influences behind his own persona.

We hear just some of his memories training and working independent promotions including All Pro Wrestling and Pro Wrestling Iron, taking bumps and working the crowd to create what he calls "Buddy's pockets of hate."

As the first wrestling manager to appear thus far on Once Upon A Turnbuckle, this is definitely a perspective that wrestling enthusiasts will want to miss!

Be sure to check out Buddy's podcast 'Wrestling & Everything - Coast to Coast', with co-host Evan Ginzburg:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WrestlingAndEverythingCoasttoCoastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4eRXnG48lo&list=PLZVZEnLbi7l57A_i6ddz-zpxFn_rpHAVH#onceuponaturnbuckle #podcast #BuddySotelloEsq #wrestlingmanager #interview

Wrestling fans of the '90s and 00s will best remember @StroMaestro as WCW's classical eccentric, The Maestro, but as we find out soon enough he had already had quite the storied career before even reaching Atlanta.From his early days in collegiate wrestling, to being for the professional ranks by legends Ivan Koloff and Nelson Royal, to his runs in Jim Cornette's Smoky Mountain Wrestling and USWA, en route to learning about his familial link to Gorgoeus George, tag-teaming with Jake 'The Snake' Roberts in Mexico and then eventually answering a call from 'Macho Man' Randy Savage which took him to WCW.Along the way, we are treated to some awesome wrestling trivia too, including "Which soon-to-be-famous WWF/E gimmick was Rob Kellum first considered for?"This is a must-see for all old-school and 90s wrestling fans!To keep up-to-date with Rob Kellum's latest news and appearances, be sure to follow his social media pages:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StroTheMaestroInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/maestrorobkellumX: https://www.x.com/thestroTo donate to Rob's GoFund me:https://gofund.me/6f8d3938#OnceUponATurnbuckle #90sWrestling #00sWrestling #WrestlingLegends #TheMaestro #PapaStro

If you're looking for someone with some wrestling stories to tell - look no further!Evan Ginzburg is the Senior Editor for Pro Wrestling Stories and a contributing writer since 2017. He’s a published author, with his latest book, "Wrestling Rings, Blackboards, and Movie Sets," released on January 7th, 2025. He was an Associate Producer on the Oscar-nominated movie "The Wrestler" and the acclaimed wrestling documentary "350 Days." He is a 30-plus-year film, radio, and TV veteran and a voice-over actor on the radio drama "Kings of the Ring."In this episode, Evan chats to Chris about his life in and around wrestling, including:- His role and influence on set of hit movie, 'The Wrestler'- Improvising a scene for the movie with Mickey Rourke- Friendships and road stories with the likes of Johnny Valiant, Nikolai Volkoff and the Iron Shiek- His documentary movie '350 Days', which lifted the veil on the real-life experiences on the road through the lens of greats such as Bret 'Hitman' Hart, 'Superstar' Billy Graham, The Iron Shiek and Ox Baker- Old school versus current generation of wrestling- Evan's new memoir, 'Wrestling Rings, Blackboards & Movie Sets'And much more!Evan's new book is available now on Amazon:https://www.amazon.com/Wrestling-Rings-Blackboards-Movie-Sets-ebook/dp/B0DSB3Q25C?ref_=ast_author_dpTo keep up-to-date with Eva's latest news and musings, be sure to check out his Facebook page and group:https://www.facebook.com/EvanGinzburgsOldSchoolWrestlingMemories#OnceUponATurnbuckle #wrestling #podcast #wrestlingauthor #EvanGinzburg