X-Pac welcomes Brody King to the show.
X-Pac recalls meeting King at an indie show a while back. King remembers that meeting as well, and he specifically remembers the advice X-Pac gave him that day. X-Pac told him that his work in the ring was really good, but his ring attire was ugly. He told King to wear some black gear and he’d be fine, so King bought 3 pairs of black trunks and he hasn’t looked back.
X-Pac mentions that it was interesting to see WWE address their recent declining ratings on RAW this week. They had one of their top babyfaces, Seth Rollins, basically say that the show has sucked lately, echoing recent criticisms from the fan base. He notes that there’s so much talent on that roster and he feels bad for the writers who have to deal with re-writing scripts time after time only to have their final product ridiculed by the fans.

X-Pac was sad to hear of the passing of The Dynamite Kid this past week. He notes that he never really knew Dynamite because as he was coming into the business Dynamite was older and banged up. He notes that Dynamite was one of the best in-ring workers of all time, and he was a huge influence on his career.

He adds that Dynamite was ahead of his time with his in-ring style, and Bret Hart has said on many occasions that he was one of the best of all time. There are some infamous stories surrounding Dynamite and the business, but X-Pac chooses to remember Dynamite for his in-ring prowess. He thanks Dynamite for his years in the business, and sends his love and prayers to the family.
X-Pac was also sad to hear that Larry “The Axe” Henning passed away this week. X-Pac was really close with Curt Henning and he heard a lot about Larry from Curt on the road. He doesn’t know anyone who looked up to and loved his father as much as Curt did. He also has never seen a father love and miss his son so much, as Larry was devastated by the loss of his son who he was so proud of.

X-Pac talks about Big Cass suffering a seizure at a recent indie event. He’s glad to hear that Cass is doing better now, and he hopes that continues into the future. He notes that he really wants to see Cass do well, and he’s seen so many talents lose themselves after being released by WWE. He’s unsure whether this had anything to do with drugs and alcohol or if there’s a health issue there such as epilepsy, but he really hopes Cass does well for himself moving forward.
X-Pac was sad to hear that Justin Credible was arrested again this past week. He really cares about Credible and wants to see him get through this, especially since he went through similarly tough times during his life. He doesn’t want to give up on his friend, but he knows that Credible needs to pull his weight here as well.

King informs that he’s never used drugs or alcohol as a crutch to lean on during tough times. He’s been drunk before in his younger days but he hasn’t used that to medicate himself himself when things were bleak. He points out that sometimes he’s looked for a fight to get his emotions out.

King talks about training at the Dojo in New Japan. He informs that he only trained there when it was first opening and they were beginning to implement their training techniques. Still, in that short period of time he learned so much from Shibata, and after leaving he felt like a different wrestler. Every small detail was analysed and even something as simple as grabbing a headlock was meticulously broken down.
X-Pac points out that King is the perfect size in the sense that he’s a big guy, but he can also work a more finesse style with smaller workers as well. King points out that he takes great pride in being about to work any type of match. He loves being able to showcase the strength of his opponents, whether that’s ground-based or high-flying.

He prefers matches against bigger opponents because he’s able to work more physical and he also enjoys selling for larger guys. On the other hand, it’s fun to work smaller opponents because he can assert himself physically and throw them around the ring.
King informs that he’s quickly met a lot of his goals in wrestling. He believes his strong work ethic and personality has allowed him to succeed in the business, adding that he tries to get along with everyone. He works a full-time job and trains five days a week as well. He gets up at 5 AM and goes to work until 4 PM. He then goes to training until 10 PM and can get to bed by 11:30.

He notes that he has a very good job that pays him very well, but he doesn’t enjoy it as much as he enjoys wrestling. He points out that a starting salary in WWE of $50,000 would be a pay cut for him, so he’s quite happy right now in the sense that he can make a good living at his day job and then build his wrestling career on the side in his spare time.
That sums up today’s episode of X-Pac 1, 2, 360. You can listen to the show yourself anytime here, and I’ll catch ya next week for another recap!