Stu Bennett On His New Film I Am Vengeance: Retaliation, His Wrestling Future, Drew McIntyre's Title Win, More

06/17/20 • 19 min

WWE alum and NWA's Stu Bennett talks about his new film I Am Vengeance: Retaliation, starring in the film alongside Vinnie Jones, his future in the wrestling industry, Drew McIntyre being the first British WWE Champion, WWE and AEW running shows during the current pandemic, the effect of NXT UK on the British wrestling scene, working with CM Punk on Ultimate Beastmaster and more.

0:00: Intro
1:52: On starring in his own action franchise in the I Am Vengeance series and being able to show off more of his character
3:55: On working with a bigger cast this time around and seeing his character in a team environment
5:20: On acting opposite Vinnie Jones and growing up a fan of Jones as an athlete and an actor, how their fight scenes went
8:02: On working with Phoebe Robinson-Galvin and Katrina Durden in action sequences
9:40: On Drew McIntyre being the first British WWE Champion
10:40: On if he ever sees himself making a return to wrestling full-time or part-time
12:01: On whether he still follows the current wrestling industry, WWE and AEW running shows during the pandemic
14:50: On NXT UK having a negative effect on the British wrestling scene as a whole
16:13: On working with CM Punk on Netflix's Ultimate Beastmaster
18:19: Outro

Previous Episode

MLW's Ross & Marshal Von Erich on Carrying on the Family Legacy, Chemistry With The Dynasty, More

MLW Tag Team Champions Ross and Marshall Von Erich talk about carrying on their family legacy while forging their own path, being trained by their father and Harley Race, Dominic Garrini and Tom Lawlor possibly challenging for their Tag Team Titles, their chemistry in the ring with the Dynasty, and more.

0:00: Intro
1:54: On living in Hawaii during the the pandemic, how they're dealing with MLW's shutdown
4:30: On Court Bauer continuing to make deals and announcement during the shutdown
5:55: On the likelihood of having to adjust back to wrestling life post-lockdown, MLW potentially running without crowds
7:44: On the balancing act of carrying on the Von Erich legacy and making their own mark on the business
9:53: On Dominic Garrini wanting to go after the Tag Titles alongside Tom Lawlor, being an ally of Lawlor's until recently
14:25: On their experience being in the War Chamber match in Dallas with their dad in their corner
16:26: On their rivalry with the Dynasty and chemistry with the ring with them
18:09: Marshall on wrestling without shoes, how it came about and following in his dad's footsteps that way
19:49: Ross on being the older brother between the two and their dynamic together
20:40: On being trained by their father and Harley Race and the biggest takeaways from them
22:40: On if MLW holding shows in Japan is inevitable and wanting to defend their titles all over the world
24:30: On working the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia and visiting the site of the Dallas Sportatorium
27:09: On their go-to spots for BBQ in Texas
28:37: On where to find them online
30:53: Outro

Next Episode

Jay Bradley On the Chaos Of His TNA Run, What the 'WWE Style' of Wrestling Means And More

OVW's Jay Bradley talks working with Al Snow and serving as a trainer in OVW, what bad habits he often has to try and train talent out of, his recollection of the chaos during the Billy Corgan and Dixie Carter power struggle in TNA, the "WWE style" of wrestling, learning from Ace Steel and others in Steel Domain Wrestling, how the pandemic is likely to impact the industry, and more.

0:00: Intro
1:56: On how he's handling and feeling about the pandemic shutting down wrestling
5:11: On OVW's shutdown and how the promotion is weathering the storm
8:49: On what drew him to the wrestling business
13:14: On learning from Ace Steel and more at the the Steel Domain Wrestling school
15:49: On what comprises the "WWE style" of wrestling and the myths around it
20:30: On working around the world, learning from every different region, understanding each area's style and how to your own talents to it
23:37: On the chaotic power struggle between Billy Corgan and Dixie and how the company has rebuilt itself
28:47: On Billy Corgan staying in wrestling and rebuilding the NWA, his experiences with Corgan
31:53: On enjoying his latest run in OVW, working there as a veteran and trainer
37:01: On working with Al Snow and Snow's input into his training work in OVW
41:00: On what bad habits he has to train talent out of, dealing with talent who are difficult to coach or have bad work ethics
46:14: On how the pandemic is likely to impact the independent wrestling scene
51:22: On his favorite wrestling holds
53:31: On where to find him and OVW on social media and elsewhere online
55:54: Outro