AAW is turning 10 years old and Kevin Harvey of the School of Everything Else which takes a look at the “other side” of professional wrestling. Behind the scenes and management are just as important as the talent of any show and Kevin Harvey has done an awesome series of podcasts looking at the last ten years of AAW with three very important figures in the promotions history. Danny Daniels, Mike Petkovich, and Jim Lynam. Here is that series but also highly consider subscribing to them on iTunes or Stitcher.
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School’s In: Episode 30 – Danny Daniels (Go here to download the episode)
After a few weeks off, School’s In is back in a fun way. Episode 30 kicks off several weeks of exclusive content leading into the tenth anniversary of Kevin’s home promotion, Chicago’s AAW Pro. Kevin picked up the mics with longtime boss and longer time friend, AAW’s booker of the last eight years, DANNY DANIELS (BAY-BAY)! Danny has had a storied career and this is a rare, publicly available interview. In it, he delves exclusively into his time as the lead creative mind behind the hottest independent promotion in the Midwest. What’s does ten years mean to AAW? What were the highs? What were the lows? What were his favorite moments? What does he think of AAW being the first wrestling promotion other than WWE to be available Roku via Maddy GTV? All these answers and more with a few laughs along the way as always!
School’s In: Episode 31 – Mike Petkovich (Go here to download the episode)
You likely have never seen him in front of the camera, even if you’ve followed AAW all ten years. Now, he comes to you after years behind the scenes as a partial owner and Executive Producer of AAW: Pro Wrestling Redefined, MIKE PETKOVICH! As AAW marches toward its ten year anniversary event March 21 in Berwyn, IL, Mike walks us through his background in production and how he used his schooling and experience to raise the bar of AAW to what it is today, just days shy of AAW’s program launching on MaddyGTV on Roku March 5. Vital history and unique context as Kevin talks to a dear friend and, some might say, the glue that holds AAW together.
School’s In: Episode 32 – Jim Lynam (Go here to download the episode)
The Ten Years of AAW Series continues. On camera, Kevin has had a rocky relationship at best with this week’s guest, AAW Owner JIM LYNAM! Off camera and on the phone talking AAW history, many laughs and fond memories are shared between the two. Jim’s chronicles his involvement AAW’s storied ten year run. He discusses in detail his favorite memories of managing his stable, Jim Jesus, Inc. He highlights his transition from managing to owner. For the first time, he talks about his lengthy sabbatical, the reasons behind it and how that ultimately lead to the current We Are Here storyline. There are few who can provide context of AAW’s entire evolution and Jim brings exactly that and more this week.
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