The Backstage Boys

Its been a while but the Backstage Boys podcast is back on the air! Trent will be joined by "Cameraguygimmick" Nick Consalvo as Basil is still away on personal leave and this week we are looking at the huge AAW Windy City Classic 2021! Trent and Nick break down the show from the perspective of two guys who work at the company and were on site from two very different perspectives. We look at the matches and give you a little peek behind the curtain of what is involved in bringing this show to...

It's the Backstage Boys...well sort of! Basil is MIA so it's just Trent and Nate but thats basically the BSB so it counts! The boys are here to discuss whats been going on in the world of Indie Wrestling, specifically Chicago with AEW's All Out week kicking things into overdrive, AAW returning to the Logan Square Auditorium for the first time since lockdown for Destination Chicago, and more! We also check in with what Nate's been up to out on the east coast with Limitless and the...

It's been a crazy weekend! AAW presented Savages & Kings at 115 Bourbon Street and not only did Eddie Kingston come home but so did Curt Stallion! Trent was on hand and breaks down the entire night and Basil discusses Warrior Wrestling's upcoming Stadium Series! All this and more on this week's edition of The Backstage Boys Podcast! AAW SAVAGES AND KINGS RESULTS: 1) Shane Mercer def. Isaiah Moore 2) Number One Contenders Match for the AAW Women’s Championship: Jody Threat def. Skye Blue and...

Summertime in the world of independent professional wrestling has EXPLODED! Every promotion is back up and running and the shows are keeping us busier than we could ever imagine! We are here to break down all that the summer is bringing to the scene and what we have going on! Between all the promotions running their homebases we also have television companies making their way into town and the abundance of not only talent but also opportunity has risen tenfold! We break it all down and how...

The Backstage Boys are back and this week we have a TON to discuss! We look at AAW's United We Stand 2021 where Trent made his return to the commentary table for what is being said to be one of the best storytelling shows of the year along with Basil being in Philly for MLW's big return to the ECW Arena! Full show reviews and breakdowns plus whats coming up for us this summer! All this and more on this week's edition of The Backstage Boys Podcast! CONNECT WITH THE BACKSTAGE BOYS: Twitter -...

It's episode 93 and the Backstage Boys are off a huge weekend of Six Flags, and Cracker Barrel plus professional wrestling ring announcer, graphic designer, video editor, camera man, creative director, and every other title you can imagine, J. Rose joins us to talk independent wrestling and what's coming up as the indie wrestling world begins to open back up this summer! All this and more on this week's edition of the Backstage Boys podcast! Connect with J-Rose on Twitter at...

The Backstage Boys, Basil & Trent are back this week and after Chicago opened up last week they are off to the races with full calendars and full plates of projects. This week they are talking Trent at AAW's Crush and Destroy 2021 and all the behind the scenes happenings going on as we now head to 3 weeks of #AAWALIVE airings and United We Stand in July while Basil breaks down his resort outings and whats ahead for the summer! All this and more on this week's episode! AAW CRUSH & DESTROY...

It's starting to feel normal again! Independent and television professional wrestling is back with fans and in full force as things begin to open up at a steady clip which means the Backstage Boys, Basil & Trent are busier than ever! We discuss the recent string of AAW Alive shows leading up to Crush and Destroy along with Warrior Wrestling's Stadium Series kickoff plus what our schedules look like for the summer! It's going to be BUSY AS HELL so get ready everyone, we are back in full...

The Backstage Boys, Basil & Trent are back this week to discuss AAW's Take No Prisoners and AEW's Blood and Guts! The boys were each on site for both of these events so tune in to get the behind-the-scenes take on each show and what went into them! We discuss production and what went on to bring both shows to life plus what we can expect from both companies as capacity and touring is getting back to normal! CONNECT WITH THE BACKSTAGE BOYS: Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/THEBSBSHOW Facebook...

No harm, no foul it's a free for all show! It's a bit of an off-week here at the BSB camp, one of those weeks where nothing is really going on so we kind of just...talk? We go down the list of some general happenings as we await Basil's next round of AEW tapings and Trent's next round of AAW Alive tapings so we set it up and knock 'em down with some what's ups and how ya doings! The Backstage Boys are talking and the mic's on in the room, come hang out and see what topics get uncovered on...

The Backstage Boys, Trent and Basil are back and this week we are ALIVE! Trent discusses the big AAW Alive episodes IV, V, VI tapings along with all the fallout and production behind the scenes from that as well as Basil giving a recap of his most recent AEW on-site experience in Florida! Lots going on in the world of professional wrestling as more and more shows are being scheduled as the world opens up day by day. Slowly but surely the production aspect of things is really taking shape and...

We seem to love referees around here and this week is no different! The Backstage Boys, Basil & Trent are back this week and we are sitting down with referee Daniel Spencer of IMPACT Wrestling and the legendary OVW (Ohio Valley Wrestling) to hear his story! It's been one hell of a year but Daniel has been busy going from OVW to getting an opportunity with IMPACT and now getting things rolling again as the world opens up. We hear about how wild of a ride it's been and even talk some Back to...

Indies are coming back in Chicago! With the announcement of a full year schedule for AAW Pro and Warrior Wrestling's Stadium Series this Summer, Basil & Trent discuss how the reboot of the industry will feel and what promotions need to do in order to not only regain momentum but also keep it after what has been one of the most difficult times in the business. Open forum and ideas galore plus any upcoming happenings for the guys on this week's episode of The Backstage Boys! CONNECT WITH THE...

The Revolution will be televised...and it was! Basil is now officially working for AEW (All Elite Wrestling) and has made a few loops to Jacksonville, Florida for not only AEW Dynamite and AEW Dark tapings but he was also present for the big AEW Revolution ppv! The BSB sit down to discuss the live experience at AEW, how it differs from previous organizations he was with and what it now means to him to be working with one of the biggest professional wrestling companies on the planet. We talk...

The Backstage Boys Trent & Basil are back live this week and joined by Referee Dan Perch! Perch, as he is affectionately known is a fixture on the Midwest independent wrestling scene, especially in his native Wisconsin which we get to hear a lot more about. Wisconsin has a rich wrestling history and it's often overlooked these days but Perch is here to give us some insight and background on this hidden gem of professional wrestling! We also get to hear about his career history and how he got...

The Backstage Boys Trent & Basil are back live this week and joined by Referee Nate Speckman once again for a special look at Limitless Wrestling's upcoming premiere of The Road on February 24th as well as their next big show Double Vision on March 19th 2021! He is the third corner to our triangle and one of the beloved #ZMT boys so it's always a pleasure to catch up with Nate and see what he is up to since leaving Chicago and moving to Maine and working with Limitless Wrestling. Lots of...

Chicago is stuck in a snowglobe AND there's no independent wrestling here due to the lockdown so what the hell are we going to talk about? Well have no fear, we have some EXTREMELY special guests on episode 82 of The Backstage Boys Podcast this week as we welcome the infamous Wrestling with Unicorns! Martin and Jonathan have created a brand that has become synonymous with independent professional wrestling especially when it comes to capturing it for social media. They revolutionized the...

The Backstage Boys, Basil & Trent and here to kick off February to discuss all of whats going on in our worlds when it comes to professional wrestling and how the outlook for 2021 is with the world beginning to open back up. Is there news to report? Maybe! We are also joined last minute by "Compadre" Cris Romero of the 2 Heels and Face podcast to discuss what they have been up to during this downtime and to discuss our history together as podcasters and more importantly, friends on the scene...

The Backstage Boys, Basil & Trent are back this week and we are joined by a very special guest! He's the man behind the Smash this Podcast empire and a co-host on Total Nonstop IMPACT, a guy who has been a fixture on the professional wrestling podcast scene for 8 years and one of the most solid anchormen in the game today, Jaybone! He's usually got guests on his show and now it's his turn to be one! Get to know the Bone and what he's up to and what we has in store for 2021 and beyond! We...

Jean-Claude Van Damme, Steven Seagal, Chuck Norris, Jet Li, Jackie Chan, and The Karate Man!? It's true, the hottest martial arts sensation on the planet drops by to discuss his origins, his influences, and his upcoming match against Ethan Page at IMPACT Wrestling's Hard to Kill on January 16th 2021! One must follow the ancient art of concentration and focus to defeat the Karate Man....and get through this interview without him killing us! You don't want to miss this! Follow the Karate Man:...