New “Serious Fun” Talks Indie Wrestling With HWE General Manager TJ Bowles

Independent pro wrestling is an experience that is part sports spectacle, part collaborative community theater, and wholly unique. This week on Serious Fun, Dr. Bryan Carr (COMM/ITADS) sits down with TJ Bowles, long-time pro wrestling referee and General Manager of the Green Bay-based independent promotion Hybrid Wrestling Entertainment, to talk about what goes into a match from the moment fans enter the venue to the moment the last bell rings.

Ever wondered what role a referee plays in a match? What about the importance of lighting and production values? How do wrestlers tell stories and engage with the crowd? How do wrestlers, referees, and promoters improvise on the fly when reality strikes? Whether you’re a long-time “pro graps” fan, curious, or even skeptical, this week’s show is for you.

Listen to the new episode now by clicking here or subscribe and download on your favorite podcast platform. You can also check out HWE’s back catalog of matches here.