Dec 4, 2019
Gregory Iron sits down with "The Weapon of Sass Destruction," "The Feminist Icon" -- EFFY.
EFFY is never one to hold back his opinions, and that doesn't change in this conversation with Greg. EFFY talks about his favorite video game systems, his very first match, not actually being a pro wrestler, wrestling psychology -- the right moments to rest during a match, positioning and communication within the ring -- and being in attendance to witness Ric Flair's "Special Night In Greenville."
EFFY also discusses his time in the music industry; managing musical acts, playing in a Christian rock band, and running the Twitter account of Hootie & The Blowfish. You'll find out the reason behind the EFFY name, how he broke into wrestling by wandering into an NXT show high, what it's like for EFFY being openly gay in pro wrestling while trying to change the perception of homosexuality within the industry, how he entered pro wrestling with a 5-year business plan, investing in himself and producing high-quality video content for marketing, and more!
Before the podcast, Greg chats with co-host Aaron Bauer about getting into pro wrestling with a business plan -- or lack thereof. Aaron talks about promoting strategies he learned from wrestling promoter and trainer, Rod Destiny, and how Rod had a tendency to use entrance music that was already used by more famous wrestlers to get over. Greg shares the story about his first payday in pro wrestling, and the importance of merchandise in indie pro wrestling.
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Gregory Iron wrestles with cerebral palsy, a neurological disorder that affects the mobility of his right arm, hand and fingers. Trained by WWE NXT Superstar Johnny Gargano in 2006, Iron has conquered his disability and gone on to work with some of the top names in wrestling including "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, CM Punk, The Dudley Boyz, Tomasso Ciampa and many others.
Co-host Aaron Bauer has worked in the professional wrestling industry for over two decades. A jack-of-all-trades, Aaron has worked in the industry as a local promoter for ECW events, a manager, and has provided color commentary over matches for some of the biggest stars in WWE, WCW, ECW, AEW, Impact & ROH.
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