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Wrestling With The Struggle

Wrestling With The Struggle

By Vik The Spacelord

stories about the struggles in wrestling/entertainment industry and overcoming the odds
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Episode 13 with Frankie AKA Future from Future Legend

Wrestling With The StruggleAug 22, 2022

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Episode 13 with Frankie AKA Future from Future Legend

Episode 13 with Frankie AKA Future from Future Legend

In this episode Vik talks with the creator/owner/operator of Future Legend apparel about life, what got him started into the clothing business and what inspired him and his brand. You can check out the merchandise at futurelegend.com or on twitter @1FutureLegend and on instagram @futurelegendclothing. Also there is details in this episode about how to win a Future Legend Prize Pack giveaway!!! 

Vik also takes some time to talk about a recent @DeathProofDojo seminar and discusses some family issues in the "Struggle of the Day"

The song "Friends" appears courtesy of @ScatteredHamlet and big thanks to them for letting me rock their tunes!!!

Aug 22, 202255:25
Episode 12 with Bull James

Episode 12 with Bull James

Bull James is a pro wrestler and great friend to Vik. In this episode the two sit down and discuss some of his time in NXT, working with Adam Rose, respect in the locker rooms and where he's at in the world of wrestling today. Vik tells some quick stories of his interactions with Vince McMahon in lieu of his recent retirement as well. 

Aug 02, 202201:23:19
Episode 11 with The Viggity aka Beach Body Ryan Ash

Episode 11 with The Viggity aka Beach Body Ryan Ash

The Viggity aka Beach Body Ryan Ash is a pro wrestler/personal trainer/nutritionist/jiu jitsu instructor/podcaster and we only get into a few of those topics on this episode. We talk about gun violence in America, self doubt and selling yourself. The future of AI taking over the world and riding on the Millennium Falcon in Disney. Vik goes on a rant about disrespect to referees in the wrestling business and touches on some of the other very heavy struggles going on in the world today. Music in the show is courtesy of Scattered Hamlet. 

Jun 16, 202201:00:18
Episode 10 With Aron Stevens

Episode 10 With Aron Stevens

In this Episode Vik sits down with current NWA star Aron Stevens who has been through all of the ups and downs the rollercoaster ride of the entertainment and wrestling industry has to offer. This conversation covers everything from weekly skin care routines, developmental stories, how to win at monopoly and losing close friends in the business. Both songs in this episode were provided by Scattered Hamlet and a big thanks go out to them for their graceful allowance of me using them.

May 18, 202201:08:47
Episode 9 with Frankie Sloan

Episode 9 with Frankie Sloan

Frankie Sloan is a legend in the UK wrestling scene and is loved by many of his locker room peers. Vik and him talk a lot about how things have changed over the years and how crazy it is to them that so much time has past since they started in the wrestling business and since they even met each other back in 2005. Song credits in this episode are courtesy of Scattered Hamlet and they are gracious enough to let me use them so go check them out as well if you haven't already. 

May 06, 202201:35:47
Episode 8 with Duke Durrango

Episode 8 with Duke Durrango

Duke Durrango is a former Professional Wrestler and now host of his YouTube show, the "Duke, You Suck!!! Podcast". This Episode Duke and Vik discuss a lot of nostalgic things growing up in Canada and coming up in wrestling and just how much things have changed in their both 20+ years in and around the business.
Apr 27, 202201:29:13
Episode 7 with Jamin Olivencia
Apr 09, 202201:34:02
Episode #6 with Von Lilas

Episode #6 with Von Lilas

Von Lilas is a former OVW heavyweight champion, former OVW Southern Tag Team champion and also Viks former tag team partner in OVW and one of his greatest rivals of all time. One of the only protege's of the legendary Hustler Rip Rogers. They now host "Von Lilas Studios" on YouTube where they basically talk about wrestling in only a way Rip Rogers can. 

Feb 24, 202201:21:44
Episode 5 with Erick RedBeard

Episode 5 with Erick RedBeard

Vik talks with Erick RedBeard about their time in FCW, what it was like teaming with Brodi Lee(aka Luke Harper) the struggles behind the scenes and now making his move into an acting career. He is in a new film titled "Ghosts of the Ozarks" which is available on most VOD platforms and select theaters. 

Feb 04, 202201:26:26
Episode 4 with Chris Silvio

Episode 4 with Chris Silvio

In this episode Vik talks with Superstar Chris Silvio about their time together in OVW, Jim Cornette and dealing with posts concussion syndrome and now finding a role on NWA TV. Vik gets a real life struggle of the day submission he dives into in the hope of relieving a little suffering in the world before we all head into the holidays. 

Dec 22, 202101:25:56
Episode 3 w Adam Joad

Episode 3 w Adam Joad

On episode 3 of Wrestling with the Struggle! Join Vik as we first journey into what has been his struggle for the last week! Let’s just say Vik takes flight!

Vik then interviews Adam Joad, of the band Scattered Hamlet! They dig deep, discussing their roots, the state of the music and wrestling business, and a funny take upon their first meeting. Scattered Hamlet is reshaping, and redefining that good ol southern rock sound!

Don’t forget to send Vik your #StruggleOfTheWeek on Instagram or Twitter, for a chance to blow off some steam, and to be heard. Remember, we may all have our own struggles, but you’re not alone. 

Dec 14, 202101:27:10
Episode 2 w Steve Maclin

Episode 2 w Steve Maclin

Vik The Spacelord briefly discusses his past weekend at Wrestlecade and then talks with current Impact star Steve Maclin about his time in the United States Marine core, developmental and the transition to Impact. 

Dec 02, 202101:13:08
Episode 1 with Mike Bennett

Episode 1 with Mike Bennett

In the first episode Vik talks with current one half of the Ring of Honor tag team champions Mike Bennett about some of our time together in WWE and the current situation in the world of pro wrestling today. 

Nov 24, 202143:59
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