Step back into the magic and mayhem of Memphis wrestling as Gene Jackson continues his interview series with Del Rios – The Spellbinder
In this second part of our interview, Del opens up about life on the road in the golden era of USWA, wild Monday nights at the Mid-South Coliseum, and his transformation from magician to one of the most unique characters in Memphis wrestling history.
Hear incredible stories about:
-
Wrestling Jerry Lawler, Brian Christopher, and Jeff Jarrett in packed Jonesboro shows
-
The real origins of the Spellbinder gimmick and how his background in magic shaped it
-
How discipline and fitness kept him at the top of his game and how he maintains it to this day!
-
Behind-the-scenes memories of WWF, TV5 studios, and working with legends like PG-13, Bill Dundee, and Doug Gilbert
-
His honest thoughts on Bruce Prichard, the current state of Memphis wrestling, and why his action figures are selling out in pre-orders!
Plus, Del talks about his future plans, fan interactions, and how the Spellbinder legacy lives on today.
If you love Memphis wrestling history, larger-than-life characters, and great stories that haven’t been told anywhere else, you don’t want to miss this one!
Subscribe for more Retro Wrestling with Gene Jackson!
Popular Podcasts
Stuff You Should Know
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
Dateline NBC
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Special Summer Offer: Exclusively on Apple Podcasts, try our Dateline Premium subscription completely free for one month! With Dateline Premium, you get every episode ad-free plus exclusive bonus content.
On Purpose with Jay Shetty
I’m Jay Shetty host of On Purpose the worlds #1 Mental Health podcast and I’m so grateful you found us. I started this podcast 5 years ago to invite you into conversations and workshops that are designed to help make you happier, healthier and more healed. I believe that when you (yes you) feel seen, heard and understood you’re able to deal with relationship struggles, work challenges and life’s ups and downs with more ease and grace. I interview experts, celebrities, thought leaders and athletes so that we can grow our mindset, build better habits and uncover a side of them we’ve never seen before. New episodes every Monday and Friday. Your support means the world to me and I don’t take it for granted — click the follow button and leave a review to help us spread the love with On Purpose. I can’t wait for you to listen to your first or 500th episode!