The Vixens –WWE’s version of the Divas—stood front and center of Ultimate Pro Wrestling, and none was more popular than Jenny “Looney” Lane. Rick and Looney have a mini-UPW reunion, and reminisce about UPW’s glory years, which include Looney as
Founder/Owner of WWE’s UPW Developmental Territory, owner of Valor Fighting & Management, as well as manager of many top MMA fighters and Pro Wrestlers, Rick Bassman discusses his dealings over the years with clients and friends Tank Abbott and The
On this week’s, THE RING + THE CAGE – Hashimoto Will Kill Me. Rick tells a great story of his time in Japan and having to go one on one with Japanese Pro Wrestling legend Shinya Hashimoto. In the ring
With just 3 weeks notice, Ultimate Pro Wrestling (UPW) replaces WWE to fight the NFL –who have been training for 6 months– on FX Network’s “Team Toughman.” Amongst admonitions from the promoters that “hey guys, we know this wrasslin’ stuff
Rick, from Little Big Man: “I’ve had hundreds -maybe thousands?of awesomely bizarre, hysterical and terrifying experiences in Pro Wrestling & Mixed Martial Arts, in every corner of the globe.” Each week, Rick shares one of these experienced, right here on
