Episode Details

On this episode Gene Jackson is joined by his guest David Haskins otherwise known in pro wrestling as Davey Rich! 

They discuss his wrestling career including a fun story of how he LITERALLY "snuck into" the business in Memphis thanks to some HUMONGUS advice from a friend, his very first wrestling match that just happened to be on Channel 5 Memphis televsion, and how having his gear with him at the right time helped make that happen...and not in the way you would assume it would, working for Mid South Wrestling, getting ribbed by winning a championship, how he became a "Rich Cousin", how the Rich Cousins team ended and how he found out, USWA Wrestling, Smoky Mountain, WCW, WWF, Marcus Dupree, and all points in between, We touched on everything! A great interview with one of my favorite old school wrestlers who still has a lot of love for the business and it really shows in this conversation. Check it out and please share it with anyone you know that's a wrestling fan!

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