Alliance Blog Podcast: Interviews with Independent Wrestlers and Wrestling Personalities

Standing 6'8" and weighing 350 pounds, El Dragon Nihan is a force to be reckoned with. After making an impact in Puerto Rico and stepping into the ring with some of the NWA's biggest names, he's ready for whatever comes next.

Jay Cal welcomes El Dragon Nihan to The Alliance Blog Podcast for a deep dive into his wrestling journey, his championship ambitions, and what it takes to make it in the National Wrestling Alliance.

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🇵🇷 Growing up around Puerto Rico's passionate wrestling culture

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🏆 Becoming IWA Puerto Rico World Champion

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💥 His NWA debut and opportunity to challenge for championship gold

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👊 His rivalry with Tom Latimer — is unfinished business still ahead?

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🐉 His history with Misery and their NWA Anniversary Show clash

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🇯🇵 Discovering Japanese wrestling and the influence of Kobashi and Samoa Joe

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🏆 His experience at the Crockett Cup and future championship ambitions

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💪 Which NWA stars does El Dragon Nihan want to face next?

Who should El Dragon Nihan challenge next in the NWA? Let us know in the comments!

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NWA star Daisy Kill is here, and we're talking professional wrestling, celebrity crossovers, making money in the business, and what's next for one of the NWA's most intriguing talents. *Can celebrities make it in professional wrestling?* Daisy Kill has a different take on the debate. If they can deliver, draw fans, and bring money into the business, why shouldn't they get a shot?We also get into his journey from combat sports into wrestling, the importance of personality and presence, the future of the NWA, his ambitions in the ring, and his surprisingly eclectic taste in music.And Daisy isn't shy about his future plans. He's got unfinished business, big ambitions, and plenty to say about where things go from here. *IN THIS EPISODE:*- Daisy Kill's journey into professional wrestling- Why celebrity wrestlers deserve an opportunity to prove themselves- Drawing fans, selling tickets, and making money in wrestling- The future of the NWA and its growing television presence- Daisy Kill's ambitions and unfinished business- From Nirvana and Biggie to punk, hardcore, and beyond! Is Daisy Kill right about celebrity wrestlers? Can bringing outside stars into wrestling help the entire business grow? Let us know in the comments! LIKE the video, SUBSCRIBE to The Alliance Blog, and turn on notifications for more interviews, wrestling news, opinions, and conversations from the world of professional wrestling. *LISTEN TO THE ALLIANCE BLOG PODCAST* Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3SQfqQSOlOUft0ZB2RB9AF Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-alliance-blog-podcast/id1350227099 iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-alliance-blog-podcast-107569496/ *WATCH & FOLLOW THE ALLIANCE BLOG*YouTube: https://youtube.com/@TheAllianceBlogKick: https://kick.com/theallianceblogTwitch: https://twitch.tv/theallianceblog *STAY SOCIAL WITH THE ALLIANCE*Discord: https://discord.gg/EUKRTPPY22TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theallianceblogInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theallianceblog/X: https://twitter.com/theallianceblogThreads: https://www.threads.net/@theallianceblog/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/theallianceblog.bsky.social#DaisyKill #NWA #ProWrestling #TheAllianceBlog #WrestlingPodcast

The Manager of Champions joins The Alliance Blog Podcast! Joe Cazana sits down with us to talk NWA, the Country Gentlemen, and what it takes to manage champions. From KC and AJ capturing championship gold and taking the NWA World Tag Team Titles across Europe to their run at the Crockett Cup, Joe shares his perspective on the business and the momentum behind his team.

*Inside this episode:*
* The Country Gentlemen’s championship success and Crockett Cup experience
* Why Joe chose white leather for the NWA World Tag Team Championship belts
* Taking NWA gold to the Netherlands and Italy
* The surprising crossover between professional wrestling and Banana Ball
* The NWA’s territory system, scouting new talent, and the future of Joe Cazana Promotions
* The upcoming October 24 wrestling fundraiser featuring Silas Mason and a promo seminar with Aaron Stevens

Plus, we discuss the NWA tag team division, potential new alliances, and what's next for the Manager of Champions.

Is Joe Cazana the NWA’s Manager of the Year? Tune in and decide for yourself!

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The wrestling business is heating up, and the National Wrestling Alliance is right in the middle of the conversation!

Jay Cal welcomes friend of the show *Paul Pratt* for a deep dive into the state of the NWA, the rise of new talent, and the growing opportunities across the wrestling territories.

*On this episode:*
* Is professional wrestling entering a new boom period?
* Richard Adonis lands a WWE ID deal — what does it mean for the NWA?
* The growing pipeline of talent from Puerto Rico to the NWA.
* Tony Lianda gets a shot at Alex Misery's NWA World Television Championship.
* NWA Power on Comet TV and Tubi — bringing wrestling to a wider audience.
* NWA New Mexico heads to television, and Paul Pratt shares what it means for the territory.
* Talent scouting, the independent wrestling scene, and why the territory system still matters.
Plus, we discuss the revolving door of talent in the NWA, the importance of showcasing established stars, and the opportunities waiting for the next generation of wrestlers.

If you're a fan of the National Wrestling Alliance, independent wrestling, and the future of the territories, this is an episode you won't want to miss!
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NWA US Tag Team Champion Dalton McKenzie joins Jay Cal on The Alliance Blog Podcast! Dalton talks about The Hardway, the NWA tag team division, chasing championship gold, his wrestling influences, and his goal of taking the NWA titles to Japan. Plus, Dalton shares his thoughts on Carson Drake, Jack Vaughn, and why he believes The Hardway is the best tag team in wrestling today.

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The newest NWA signee is ready to make her mark!

On this episode of The Alliance Blog Podcast, Jay Cal sits down with Mackenzie Morgan for an honest, funny, and revealing conversation about her journey into professional wrestling and what it means to officially join the National Wrestling Alliance.

Mackenzie opens up about the moment she found out she was signed, the emotional phone call with her trainer, Alan Steele, her dream of seeing herself featured in the iconic NWA opening video, and what it was like to step into the ring with Giselle Shaw for her NWA debut.

She also talks about growing up loving wrestling, her admiration for Randy Orton, Mercedes Moné, Bayley and Kylie Rae, her unconventional way of celebrating her NWA signing, her time wrestling in Memphis, her future goals, and why she believes the NWA women's division deserves even more attention.

Plus, there's plenty of laughs—including soccer celebrations, Stone Cold Stunners, gas-station snacks and Mackenzie's plans to someday write her own wrestling book.

Mackenzie Morgan has arrived in the NWA—and she's just getting started.

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All the way from Tatter Peeler, Tennessee, the NWA Mid-America Champion Jeremiah Plunkett, returns to The Alliance Blog Podcast for a wide-ranging conversation with Jay Cal!

Plunkett discusses his brush ups while towing the Mid-America Championship Title. JP has a big bout scheduled against Kerry Morton. Plunkett adds his take on the Southern Six, being adjacent to the trio and part of the precursor to the TVA.

JP gets real candid about his disappointment with the NWA's lack of support and how he feels more like an independent wrestling champion.

From serious wrestling talk to hilarious stories and everything in between, this is Jeremiah Plunkett who takes the gloves off and tells it like it is.

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The NWA World’s Heavyweight Champion Silas Mason, The Thrillbilly, returns to The Alliance Blog Podcast for a wide-ranging conversation with Jay Cal!

Silas opens up about the Southern Six, the fallout involving Carrie Morton, and what remains of one of the NWA’s most memorable groups. He also talks about life as the NWA World Heavyweight Champion, taking the 10 Pounds of Gold across the territories, his experiences wrestling in Japan, and what it means to represent the NWA around the country.

Plus, we talk about Silas’ upcoming Thrillbilly Tour, championship defenses, the challenges of traveling as world champion, his thoughts on the current NWA landscape, and plenty of the off-the-rails humor that makes a conversation with The Thrillbilly unforgettable.

From serious wrestling talk to hilarious stories and everything in between, this is Silas Mason like you’ve never heard him before.

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It was twenty-four days after King Simms won the vacant IHWE Heavyweight Championship, that he came on to our live stream. That championship is synonymous with modern-day Texas Wrestling luminaries like Rodney Mack and Charlie Haas. It is a title that was also held by Jimmy Jacobs and the Necro Butcher. Simms became champion when he defeated Davante James.

But the story of King Simms and his path to pro wrestling involved family, heartache, and a desire to build a legacy.

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This week, Jay Cal welcomes Carson Drake, the No. 1 contender for the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship, for a conversation that's equal parts hilarious, controversial, and completely unpredictable.

Carson doesn't hold back as he talks about:

• Why he believes no one in the NWA is on his level
• His championship mindset heading into the biggest match of his career
• The Federation of Champions, Aaron Stevens, and the future of the NWA
• Why money—not legacy—is his biggest motivation
• His thoughts on wrestling legends, today's stars, and why he says he'd beat them all
• California living, In-N-Out Burger, Rolex watches, and plenty of unforgettable one-liners

This week on the Alliance Blog Podcast, I sat down with veteran professional wrestler Biggie Biggs to discuss his remarkable 30-year career, the return of Dangerous Adrenaline Wrestling Gladiators (DAWG) to the Monmouth County Fair, and the art of connecting with an audience.

Biggie shared what makes the fair shows so unique, explaining how wrestling, racing pigs, and pirate performances create a nonstop family-friendly experience that drew more than 110,000 attendees last year, with some wrestling events attracting crowds of nearly 5,000 fans.

But the conversation went far beyond promoting an event.

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Sale Taylor is an entertainer first. Regardless of whether it is in the ring, in the studio, or on the stage, Taylor can wrestle, sing, or act in any situation. The multifaceted entertainer is a former NWA Duke City Championship Wrestling Heavyweight Champion.

Sale discusses with Jay Cal the importance of fans getting a return on their investment, leaving Duke City Championship Wrestling "well fed." He also discusses his family, his relationship with the Polynesian Prince, Joe Taylor, and his upbringing with Uce Tonga Kid. And he shares anecdotes about doing some business with his family.

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Fred Slow is an Albuquerque-based sports broadcaster and professional wrestling promoter who founded Duke City Championship Wrestling (DCCW) in 2023. He later led the promotion into the National Wrestling Alliance as NWA New Mexico, making it one of the NWA's officially recognized regional territories. Before his work with DDCW, he had been an on-air radio personality in both New Mexico and his home state of Missouri.

He launched DCCW to build up the local independent wrestling scene in Albuquerque to emphasize the local talent and produce live events that would cater to the community.

Fred speaks to Jay about joining the National Wrestling Alliance and what he envissions for the NWA going forward.

Not too many talents under the NWA umbrella can say they have been with the company since day 1. Big Strong Mims was on the very first set of NWA POWER Tapings and was actually working various duties for the NWA all the way back to the 70th Anniversary Show.

In eight years with the National Wrestling Alliance, Mims is a former NWA National Heavyweight Champion and NWA Television Champion. Back in the 2021 era of the NWA, Mims sought out The Pope as a mentor. The two competed at the 2022 Crockett Cup. Shortly after that, Crockett Cup, the two went their separate ways, with the Pope leaving the company.

In the past few months, the two have come to an understanding and appear to be on the same page. Jay Cal discusses this new alliance with Mims, the art of tag-team wrestling, overcoming imposter syndrome, and what's next for Big Strong Mims.

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Paul Pratt wears many hats. A producer, a writer, a ringside commentator, a manager, and, to be fair, probably about a dozen or more contributions to the world of wrestling and the National Wrestling Alliance. Before he ever wrote an article or produced a talent, he was a fan.

Paul is very candid about the National Wrestling Alliance and discusses his point of view both as an employee of the NWA and as a fan. Paul has made several appearances on our weekly pre-party live stream.

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It's Gut-Check Time isn't just a catchphrase; it is the killer mentality that Mike Mondo brings to every aspect of life. Pro Wrestling, Body Building, you name it. Mike Mondo puts the same intensity into the ring as he does into his physical training and preparation for the ring.

During the course of his conversation with Jay Cal, Mike Mondo talks about what brought him to the National Wrestling Alliance, partnering with Slade, and what's next in store for the Wrestling Machines and the Federation of Champions.

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The Southern Six is in shambles. Even before Kerry Morton turned his back on Silas Mason during his NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship Match, signs were starting to show during the Crockett Cup. Although Morton and Taylor won the 2024 Crockett Cup, they were unable to advance to the semi-finals of the 2026 Tournament.

Taylor became a regular for the National Wrestling Alliance in 2021, where he instantly became a player for the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship. After a stint in the tag team, The Ill Begotten, Taylor would find brotherhood in the Land Down Under, becoming the cornerstone of the Southern Six. 2024 would be one of the most successful years for Taylor in the NWA, winning the Crockett Cup Tournament with Kerry Morton and later winning the World Junior Heavyweight Championship by defeating Joe Alonzo. Taylor would obtain more gold again with partner Morton when they won the NWA US Tag Team Championships from the Country Gentlemen.

In this interview, Jay Cal and Alex Taylor discuss wrestling in the Volunteer State, Taylor's start in the Black and Brave Academy, the greatness that is Jeremiah Plunkett, and their kinship with Danny Dealz.

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Maui Mike and Reggie Lincoln, collectively known as The Wave, competed for the IHWE Tag Team Championship on May 23rd, 2026. In one of the more outlandish interviews for the Alliance Blog, Mike and Reggie spoke to Jay Cal about how they got together as a tag team, their start in professional wrestling, and their opponents, Whiskey Throttle.

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Graduates of DFW All Pro have been looking to make an impact in tag team wrestling. Vince Crane and Dash Morrison get their opportunity to become champions for Iconic Heroes of Wrestling Excellence on Saturday, May 23rd, at the Return. On this episode of the Alliance Blog Podcast, we will speak to both members of Whiskey Throttle and speak with them about their journey in the sport of pro wrestling.FOLLOW WISKEY THROTTLE ON SOCIAL MEDIADASH/ dashmofficial/ dashmofficialhttps://www.threads.com/@dashmofficialVINCE/ vincechampagnecrane/ crane777https://www.threads.com/@vincechampag...FOLLOW ICONIC HEROES OF WRESTLING EXCELLENCE/ ihwe/ ihweprowrestlinghttps://x.com/IHWEWrestling