The Voice of Indie Wrestling: Cheyenne Ortiz on Wrestling's Past, Present, and His In-Ring Future

Cheyenne Ortiz — better known across the indies as “The Voice” — joins us for a conversation that’s equal parts storytelling, wrestling nerd-out, and wing recommendations.

Cheyenne pulls back the curtain on his 11-year journey in wrestling: from middle school morning announcements to becoming the trusted voice of ACE, BCW, ECWA, and beyond. We dive into the grind of commentary, the art of making wrestlers (not yourself) shine, and what it’s really like to prep for calling a match when you might not know a single move name going in.

We talk about:

• How commentary is “you get over by getting everyone else over”
• The early YouTube/DVD era of indie wrestling and the social media boom that changed everything
• Why trust between wrestlers and commentators is everything (plus some hilarious backstage stories)
• His thoughts on iconic commentary teams and the Ric Flair vs. Randy Savage WrestleMania VIII classic
• A surprise announcement about his own in-ring debut

Oh, and yes — chicken wings do make their way into this episode.

Cheyenne proves why he’s one of the most respected voices in independent wrestling, and why his perspective as both commentator and promoter matters now more than ever.

Upcoming events we discuss:

• BCW Grand Rumble – Cheyenne Ortiz vs. AJ Pan in a Les Street Fight
• ECWA Lalapalooza – La Vin vs. Monsieur Ooh La La (ECWA Heavyweight Championship)
• ECWA Lalapalooza – Joey Ace vs. Leo Sparrow (ECWA Legacy Title)

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