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August 13, 2025 72 mins

This week on When It Was Real, hosts Nikita Breznikov and Benny "The Playa" Scala sit down with two legends who knew Walter "Killer" Kowalski like no one else—Brittany "Boston Bad Girl" Brown and "Dangerous Dave" Star.

Both were personally trained by the Hall of Famer, and they join us to pull back the curtain on the man behind the fearsome in-ring persona. Expect rare stories, heartfelt memories, and some surprising truths about a wrestling icon who left a lasting legacy in and out of the ring.

PLUS: Nikita shares his own emotional connection with Kowalski in this very special tribute episode.

📍 Catch new episodes every Wednesday at 7 PM ET only on The Playa Entertainment Network!

👉 Like, Comment & Subscribe to keep the memories alive. Because in the '70s... wrestling wasn’t just entertainment. It was real.

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