Through good times and bad there was always wrestling for Shannon Moore.  This week Shannon talks about growing up in North Carolina being a huge wrestling fan; alongside many great wrestlers that would eventually make it to some of the biggest companies in wrestling.  Every story has its ups and downs; while Shannon talks about making it to WCW and eventually WWE he also speaks some of the demons he endured and has since overcame. Finally, he talks about coming up with Matt and Jeff Hardy...

Due to unfortunate circumstances this week Dvon is out and JK and the Sunshine Band is in.   STAY TUNED FOR UPDATES!!!   Refin It Up Social Media Twitter and IG @refinitup ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/refinitup⁠⁠ Brian Hebner Social Media Twitter/IG @babyhebner Jimmy Korderas Social Media Twitter: @jimmykorderas IG: @realjimmykorderas Artwork by JD Hoop @JDHoop702 Music by AJ McKay ⁠⁠⁠⁠ajmckaycreative.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ TRY BLUECHEW FREE WHEN YOU USE OUR PROMO CODE REFIN...

It’s time to go camping this week as we bust open another great episode with, Matt Camp.  Matt has been a sponge in not only the wrestling business but in every field he has been in.  As the Fantasy Guru to working backstage at TNA to working in WWE and hosting “The Bump” Matt has done a lot in his career.  Currently Matt is hosting back on Busted Open and has a few easter eggs for you all as far as what he has coming up in the future.  All this and a lot more this week   Refin It Up...

Brian Hebner is a man of his word and has tagged out this week.  However, we welcome in David LaGreca from Busted Open Radio on Sirius Xm to host with Jimmy.  David and Jimmy talk shop after a very busy week in professional wrestling.  Additionally Jimmy and David release their Top Ten referees of all time.  All this and so much more on this weeks episode of Refin It Up.  Refin It Up Social Media Twitter and IG @refinitup ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/refinitup⁠⁠ Brian Hebner Social Media Twitter/IG...

Let us HOLLA HOLLA at you as we have WWE Hall of Famer Teddy Long join us this week.  Teddy has been all over the world and has done a lot in the wrestling business.  From his early days in the NWA to his days in the WWE; he has been a manager, a referee, and a general manager.  Teddy talks about Vince McMahon bringing him in as a manager, as well as working with Jerry Lawler and Bob Holly.  Lastly, Teddy has some great road stories with Brian as well great moments with the Undertaker.  All...

After the record breaking Wrestle Mania weekend we dive deep into the high points and low points of the weekend of wrestling.  We discuss the Busted Open Party at the 2300 Arena, the storytelling this weekend, and finishing stories as well as starting new ones.   Finally, we have a positive #RefinReview and some thoughts on the current state of AEW.  Refin It Up Social Media Twitter and IG @refinitup ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/refinitup⁠⁠ Brian Hebner Social Media Twitter/IG...

It’s time to get serious this week as we welcome seven time TNA Tag Champ “Wildcat” Chris Harris to the show.  As half of “Americans Most Wanted” with James Storm, Chris found himself in a deep tag team division in TNA in the early 2000s.  He also found himself working as a babyface early in his run with AMW and then becoming a heel team.  Lastly, Chris talks about his run with WWE in 2008 and what really went wrong with it.   In addition to all of this Brian and Jimmy also discuss the...

Angelina Love and Psycho Boy Fodder are our first power couple to join the show.  They brought it all to the show; talking about what they think todays wresting is lacking that old school wrestling excelled at.  Being a married couple that works in the business may cause some stress but as you will hear this week Angelina and Psycho Boy Fodder work very hard to make the best out of it.  Lastly, we play the dating game with both of them  to see what each other will say about the other.  All...

Right from the start of his career Swoggle was jumping over obstacles in the business that he loved so much.  When he started training at a young age he had a plan for what he wanted to do in the business and made sure he executed it perfectly.  Being paired with the a man like Fit Finlay really put things into perspective for Swoggle as he began what would be a ten year WWE career.  Along the way you will hear some great and funny stories as well as some serious as well.  That and much more...

The Blueprint of professional wrestling joins us the week; or as Brian likes to call him Mayor Matt Morgan join us this week.  Matt was a two sport star at school then danced his way to Monmouth where he played basketball in the NCAA Tournament in 1996.  Soon after that he had tryouts for the Indiana Pacers and Toronto Reports.  However, the one thing he wanted to do was wrestle in WWE.  He worked at a job that was very near the WWE headquarters in Connecticut so he could “bump into” Vince...

Here We Go!!!! This week we welcome in Cody Deaner from TNA Wrestling.  Cody has been up and down the highways all over the US and Canada; working with some of the very best ever in wrestling.  Finding himself in a new role with TNA Cody talks about how he has been adjusting to being an in ring talent as well as a producer backstage.  He also talks about being confident in and outside the ring and when he got the boost of confidence.  Furthermore, Cody also talks about how to balance ...

Refin It Up has hit the century mark as we celebrate our 100th episode; with our special guest Dave LaGreca.  What better way to spend our monumental episode than with the founder of the best wrestling show in the world, Busted Open.  As a member of the “Cody Crybabies” Dave talks about his wrestling fandom of not just Cody Rhodes but all of the wrestling that he grew up watching and attending.  We go in depth on the creation of Busted Open as well as what the future has in store for it and...

WELL…WELL…WELL its time for the Quintessential Stud Muffin to join the show.  We welcome Joel Gertner to the show this week as he talks about the early days of ECW and what led him to the promotion as the youngest person on the roster.  Joel also talks about how special the Philadelphia wrestling scene is and how they support their favorites.  Lastly, Joel talks about what ECW and Paul Heyman mean to him.  All this and so much more on this weeks episode!!! Refin It Up Social...

OH SHELL YEAH!!!! This week we welcome TNA legend Shark Boy to the show.  Over his time in TNA Shark Boy did it all and had some of the most iconic moments in TNA history.  From waking up from a coma thinking he’s Stone Cold Steve Austin to playing board games with New Jack; anything that was asked of him he did.  Even having a critical role in the “Minivan of Love.” Shark Boy actually started as a referee, before training with Les Thatcher to become a wrestler.  Lastly,  we touch on the...

Trevor Murdoch has been at the highest of highs and at the lowest of lows in his wrestling career.  This week he speaks about his relationship with his tag team partner Lance Cade and how much he meant to him.  As Harley Race’s first student at his school in Missouri, Trevor learned the ins and outs about the wrestling business that would set him up for the rest of his career.     Lastly, Trevor talks about joining the NWA and what he believes is in the future for the promotion coming up. ...

Growing up with a wrestling ring in his backyard  Chavo Guerrero Jr knew he was going to go into the family business; the business of professional wrestling.  Chavo’s father, uncles, and grandfather were in wrestling for years.  Making sure they instilled in Chavo the good things to do in wrestling.  Additionally, Chavo speaks about learning his skills in WCW, working in WWE with Rey Mysterio and then with his Uncle Eddie.  Furthermore, Chavo talks about the art of professional wresting as...

Doug Basham grew up a huge wrestling fan and now he is training the next crop of great wrestlers at Ohio Valley Wrestling.  However, before that to happen Doug began his wrestling training with “Nightmare” Danny Davis (his uncle) and then starting his career at OVW, the then developmental territory for WWE. He made his WWE debut on Smackdown as part of the tag team the “Basham Brothers.”  Doug talks about the importance of aligning with JBL as part of his cabinet and the lessons he heard from...

The Guru of Fantasy Football, Dave Richard joins the show this week to talk all things fantasy football and some wrestling.  As Senior Fantasy writer for CBS Sports Dave started in the infancy of fantasy football and built his following to what it is today. As fantasy football became more popular so did the analysis for it, and that is when Dave started working full time on fantasy football and began Fantasy Football Today for CBS Sports on YouTube and on all podcast platforms.  Dave also...

This week we welcome the current NWA World Heavyweight Champion and OVW National Heavyweight Champion, EC 3.  As he made his way up and down the roads working for the biggest companies in the world, and some great independent promotions EC 3 knew he had what it took to be on top; or the “Overman.”  Working with the likes of Kurt Angle, Sting, Bully Ray, and Matt Hardy in TNA put EC 3 on the map  with fans and promoters all over.  Down the road EC 3 would catch the eyes of Al Snow and Billy...

As we welcome in 2024, Brian and Jimmy look back at 2023 and bring to you our 1st Annual “Stripes Awards.”  Who will be the Ref of the Year and what will be Jimmy and Brian’s bold predictions for 2024? Listen now to find out! All this and so much more this week on Refin It Up. Refin It Up Social Media Twitter and IG @refinitup ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/refinitup⁠⁠⁠ Brian Hebner Social Media Twitter/IG @babyhebner Jimmy Korderas Social Media Twitter: @jimmykorderas IG:...

This week we take you back to October of last year when we had Deonna Purrazzo on the show. STAY TUNED to our social media platforms to see who will join us next week .   Refin It Up Social Media Twitter and IG @refinitup ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/refinitup⁠⁠ Brian Hebner Social Media Twitter/IG @babyhebner Jimmy Korderas Social Media Twitter: @jimmykorderas IG: @realjimmykorderas Artwork by JD Hoop @JDHoop702 Music by AJ McKay ⁠⁠⁠⁠ajmckaycreative.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Go...

This week we welcome IMPACT superstar Crazy Steve to the show.  As a legally blind wrestler he has had to overcome a-lot of obstacles in his long career; he speaks about what those obstacles were and what he did to over come them.  In the early stages of his career Steve was known as being a tag team wrestler and was a member in some iconic factions, like Decay.  He speaks about the creation of the Crazy Steve character and so much more on this weeks episode.   Refin It Up Social...

This week you’ve heard his voice on some of the most iconic commercials on all forms of broadcast media; this week we welcome the Voice of Refin It Up AJ McKay to the show.  AJ started at the age of 15 doing voice over and broadcast work and knew it was something he wanted to do.  He attempted to find a way to combine his love for voice over work and wrestling until  he found himself work beside Al Snow at Ohio Valley Wrestling in Louisville, Kentucky.  At that moment he knew he was living...

The Pope has a long and historic career in the wrestling business.  This week we all find out that Pope has one of the best wrestling minds in the business.  Pope talks about working with CM Punk and also the comments Punk had about Pope in 2012.  The work Pope put in to become of one the great young talent in the business was evident when he started OVW before eventually making it to the main roster of WWE.  Not only did he have a great run in WWE but Pope had an iconic run in TNA as a much...