This special bonus episode from KoPW brings you results and notes from RISE & SHIMMER wrestling which Sam attended live. In addition to his comentary on the events, he scored an interview with Ballsy Badass, Shotzi Blackheart. They sip whiskey, talk Elvis, acting school, character building, and what's next for Shotzi!Interview starts at the 59 minute mark! ...
Sam gets the opportunity to chat with Pat Laprade during Shimmer weekend in Berwyn, IL. Pat is the co-author of "Mad Dogs, Midgets & Screw Jobs: The Untold Story of How Montreal Shaped the World of Wrestling", "Mad Dog: The Maurice Vachon Story", "Sisterhood of the Squared Circle: The History and Rise of Women's Wrestling", & the upcoming Andre the Giant biography. He also served as field producer on the HBO Andre the Giant documentary as well as being interviewed on-screen. We're very lucky and grateful to have had him as our first guest on the podcast. Check out thoughts on Andre in Japan, Andre as a heel, women's wrestling, and even discover what book Sam read on his honeymoon... All this and more! ...
We welcome Wilfred, the producer of the NJPW-US blog! It's a 3-way dance as we dive into all the news, notes, and previews of what's to come. Listen on as we go in depth with the G1 Special, the SSE UK shows, and begin our preview of the G1 CLIMAX 28! Make sure you check us out on Twitter @kopw72 & @njpwus. Don't forget the [NJPW-US blog](http://www.njpw-us.com)! Annnnd, a special shout out to [The Hails](http://www.thehailsofficial.com) for providing our kick-ass intro and outro music. ...
