Wrestling with Heart with Stanley Karr
Join me as I interview pro wrestling's hottest names to raise awareness and do community service.
Episodes
September 25, 2026 • 72 mins
Had the pleasure of speaking with the father of WWE and Hollywood icon John Cena, John Cena Sr! On episode 334, we discussed his family's passion for the wrestling business, how he got into managing on the independent scene, seeing his son succeed in WWE, participating in various storylines, visiting schools, and more.
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September 23, 2026 • 58 mins
Had the pleasure of speaking with professional wrestler and actor Al Burke! On episode 333, we discussed how he got into the business, memories of working for WWF, spending time in Herb Abram's UWF promotion, being involved with animal rescue, participating in the Cauliflower Alley Club, and more.
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September 18, 2026 • 37 mins
Had the pleasure of speaking with independent professional wrestler Nahir Robles! On episode 332, we discussed becoming a fan, training, favorite opponents, suicide prevention, and more.
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September 16, 2026 • 66 mins
Had the pleasure of speaking with professional wrestling announcer/broadcaster Carmen Michael! Carmen has worked for numerous promotions such as Ohio Valley Wrestling, Game Changer Wrestling, and Memphis Wrestling. On episode 331, we discussed his fandom, getting into the business, influences in his work, helping with various causes, and more.
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September 11, 2026 • 61 mins
Had the pleasure of speaking with OVW announcer Eric Cornish! On episode 330, we discussed his radio background, falling in love with the wrestling business, joining OVW, appearing on the Netflix series WRESTLERS, being involved with various causes, and more.
Follow Eric here:
https://www.facebook.com/EricCornishRadio/
https://x.com/EricOnTheAir
https://www.instagram.com/ericontheair/
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September 9, 2026 • 53 mins
Had the pleasure of speaking with independent professional wrestler Pamela Westenra! Westenra is the daughter of the late Shannon Spruill, who was known to many fans as Daffney in WCW and TNA Wrestling. On episode 329, we discussed her fandom, training, memories of her mother Shannon, future goals in pro wrestling, getting involved in various causes, and more.
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September 4, 2026 • 33 mins
Had the pleasure of speaking with former WWE/WCW/ECW/TNA and current Juggalo Championship Wrestling star Big Vito! On episode 328, we discussed getting into the wrestling business, training, his run in ECW, working in WWE, becoming the Don of Wrestling, helping others, and more.
Follow Vito here:
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September 2, 2026 • 41 mins
Had the pleasure of speaking with former WWF Light Heavyweight Champion Duane Gill/Gillberg! On episode 327, we discussed how he got into the wrestling business, training, working with veterans, the creation of the Gillberg character, helping others, and more.
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August 28, 2026 • 65 mins
Had the pleasure of speaking with Pro Wrestling Noah star Shane Haste! On episode 326, we discussed getting into the business, training, his run with WWE, appearing on AEW, getting involved with Give Kids the World, and more.
Follow Shane here:
https://x.com/ShaneTMDK?lang=en
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August 26, 2026 • 46 mins
Had the pleasure of speaking with pro wrestling interviewer/content creator/streamer Wheezyblonde! On episode 325, we discussed her fandom, starting up her Youtube channel, traveling to various wrestling events, interviewing guests, helping with various causes, and more.
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August 21, 2026 • 25 mins
Had the pleasure of speaking with independent professional wrestler Vicious Vicki Venuto! On episode 324, we discussed being a fan, getting into the business, making appearances for TNA Wrestling, favorite opponents, being involved with various causes, her mental health journey, and more.
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https://www.instagram.com/viciousvickivenuto/?hl=en
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August 19, 2026 • 36 mins
Had the pleasure of speaking with the host of The Magic of Wrestling podcast Liam Wakelin! On episode 323, we discussed becoming a fan, the Attitude Era, deciding to become a content creator, favorite interviews, working with the Hot Tag Foundation, and more.
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August 14, 2026 • 39 mins
Had the pleasure of speaking with independent professional wrestler Madisyn Maxxwell! On episode 322, we discussed falling in love with the wrestling business, training, coming up with characters, appearing on WOW as Sandy Shore, wrestling on AEW/ROH TV, helping with various causes, and more.
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August 12, 2026 • 34 mins
Had the pleasure of speaking with "The King of the Territories" and current NWA Mid-America Heavyweight Champion Jeremiah Plunkett! On episode 321, we discussed becoming a fan, getting into the wrestling business, learning from legends, favorite opponents, working with St. Jude Hospitals, and more.
Follow Jeremiah here:
https://www.instagram.com/plunkitis/
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August 7, 2026 • 53 mins
Had the pleasure of speaking with professional wrestler and trainer Joe Malenko! Joe is the son of Boris Malenko and the older brother of Dean Malenko. On episode 320, we discussed his first memories of wrestling, learning from his father, the importance of ring psychology, his upcoming book, teaching wrestling, and more.
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August 5, 2026 • 38 mins
Had the pleasure of speaking with independent professional wrestler Troy Hollywood! On episode 319, we discussed being a fan, training under Jay Lethal, wrestling on the independent circuit, appearing on AEW television, his passion to help cats in need, and more.
Follow Troy here:
https://x.com/MR_THollywood
https://www.instagram.com/mr_t_hollywood/?hl=en
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July 31, 2026 • 34 mins
Had the pleasure of speaking with former Jim Crockett Promotions, WWF and WCW star The Warlord! On episode 318, we discussed how he got his start in the wrestling business, meeting his tag team partner The Barbarian, wrestling the Road Warriors, moving to WWF, animal rescue, and more.
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July 29, 2026 • 71 mins
Had the pleasure of speaking former ECW and Smoky Mountain Wrestling star Mustafa Saed! On episode 317, we discussed his journey into the wrestling business, training, meeting New Jack, working in Smoky Mountain Wrestling, ECW, working with kids with special needs, and more.
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https://www.instagram.com/moneylovesmesaed/
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July 24, 2026 • 70 mins
Had the pleasure of speaking with former WCW star "The Kiss Demon" Dale Torborg! On episode 316, we discussed his love of baseball growing up, making the transition to pro wrestling, working for WCW, the Kiss Demon character, being involved with various causes, and more.
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July 22, 2026 • 38 mins
Had the pleasure of speaking with ACW Women's Champion Kaylia Capri! On episode 315, we discussed growing up in the Bahamas, playing sports, her WWE tryout, appearing on Women of Wrestling (WOW), dream opponents, volunteering, and more.
Follow Kaylia here:
https://x.com/LexIzBack242
https://www.instagram.com/__lexini/?hl=en
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