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Wrestling With The StruggleEpisode 13 with Frankie AKA Future from Future LegendIn 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 a...
2022-08-2256 minWrestling With The StruggleEpisode 12 with Bull JamesBull 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.
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2022-08-021h 24
Wrestling With The StruggleEpisode 11 with The Viggity aka Beach Body Ryan AshThe 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.
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2022-06-161h 01Wrestling With The StruggleEpisode 10 With Aron StevensIn 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.
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2022-05-181h 09
The Wrassingh ShowViktor (Vik the spacelord) Interview - The Wrassingh ShowFormer WWE Superstar, a tremendous athlete and an even better human being - Viktor (Vik The Spacelord) joins Wrasslinews on its "The Wrassingh Show," hosted by Wrassingh.
In this SHOOT, unscripted, uncensored, close to 90 minute long conversation, Viktor talks about his incredible wrestling career so far.
From training at the Hart Dungeon in Canada, to meeting WWE Hall of Famer Bret Hart while he was out of action due to an injury from Goldberg, to traveling across the globe and then landing up on OVW and ultimately the WWE. VIktor talks about everything, without any fil...
2022-05-161h 21Wrestling With The StruggleEpisode 9 with Frankie SloanFrankie 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.
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2022-05-061h 36Wrestling With The StruggleEpisode 8 with Duke DurrangoDuke 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.
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2022-04-271h 30Wrestling With The StruggleEpisode 7 with Jamin OlivenciaJamin Olivencia is a communication guide, former professional wrestler, and an enabler of personal change. He supports individuals and organizations in engaging meaningfully and creatively with life. In this episode Jamin and Vik discuss the mentality of being a pro wrestler, astral projection, reincarnation and many other topics that their journeys have brought to them. You can check out more about Jamin and what he does at jaminolivencia.com
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2022-04-091h 34Wrestling With The StruggleEpisode #6 with Von LilasVon 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.
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2022-02-241h 22Wrestling With The StruggleEpisode 5 with Erick RedBeardVik 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.
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2022-02-041h 27Wrestling With The StruggleEpisode 4 with Chris SilvioIn 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.
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2021-12-221h 26Wrestling With The StruggleEpisode 3 w Adam JoadOn 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 b...
2021-12-141h 27
Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling PodcastEpisode 531: TMPToW: Viktor of AscensionThis week John Poz's TMPT welcomes into the show for the flagship episode, former WWE Superstar Viktor of the Ascension aka Vik the Spacelord. The former WWE World tag team Champion joins the show to talk about his entire professional wrestling career. Host John Poz and Vik talk about the his WWE run, his NXT run, Triple H, Vince McMahon, FCW, OVW, the Hart Dungeon, winning the NXT Tag team titles, main roster failures, Konor, The Awakening, and so much more!Store - Teepublic.com/stores/TMPTFollow us @TwoManPowerTrip on Twitter and IG
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TMPT EmpireEpisode 531: TMPToW: Viktor of AscensionThis week John Poz's TMPT welcomes into the show for the flagship episode, former WWE Superstar Viktor of the Ascension aka Vik the Spacelord. The former WWE World tag team Champion joins the show to talk about his entire professional wrestling career. Host John Poz and Vik talk about the his WWE run, his NXT run, Triple H, Vince McMahon, FCW, OVW, the Hart Dungeon, winning the NXT Tag team titles, main roster failures, Konor, The Awakening, and so much more!Store - Teepublic.com/stores/TMPTFollow us @TwoManPowerTrip on Twitter and IG
2021-12-141h 00Wrestling With The StruggleEpisode 2 w Steve MaclinVik 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.
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2021-12-021h 13Wrestling With The StruggleEpisode 1 with Mike BennettIn 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.
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2021-11-2444 minWrestling With The StruggleEpisode 0Trailer description of what's to come from this podcast
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2021-11-2204 min
Wrestling With Johners PodcastEp200 - The AWAKENING (Big Kon & Vik 'The Spacelord' - FKA The Ascension)Join me (Johners) as I sit down with Big Kon and Vik ‘The Spacelord’ The Awakening (Fka The Ascension)
In this really fun 200th episode special interview, we discuss their reign as the longest ever NXT tag team champions, as well as some of the more interesting times they experienced at the beginning of their run.
I ask them about their early days in the business, with Vik starting out with the Harts in Stampede, training in the notorious “Hart Family Dungeon” before heading over to the UK and then Japan.
We discuss with Big...
2021-08-221h 11
Whaddya Say? With DDJEpisode 54-John ScottEpisode 54 is here and it's a very special one. Joining me this week on Whaddya Say? is the man behind the Johners Podcasting Network and the Wrestling With Johners Podcast, John Scott. Quite a bit is discussed, including:
--Growing up on World of Sport Wrestling
--Being in the audience at Summerslam 1992
--How he came up with the idea of the Johners Podcasting Network
--Doing backstage interviews during the Wrestle Carnival show
Be sure to tune in to Episode 200 of Wrestling With Johners this Sunday August 22nd. Joing John will be Bi...
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