In a recent episode of “The Wrestling Classic” podcast, Billie Starkz opened up about how she juggled her early wrestling career with high school life.
Here are some key takeaways from the podcast:
On explaining her wrestling bruises to her teachers: “Every week, I walked into school covered in black and blue marks. One time, my English teacher pulled me aside, seemingly out of concern. I had to clarify, ‘No, my mom doesn’t abuse me. Please don’t alert child protection services about my parents.’”
On the impact she’s made on young fans: “I find it astonishing that I’ve become a source of inspiration for people. To me, I’m still on a learning journey, still trying to figure life out. But I do have Rachel Armstrong, a close friend whom I’ve been assisting in her wrestling journey. It’s still surreal that people think, ‘Yeah, she’s cool.’”
In a recent discussion with NJPW1972.com, Brody King expressed his excitement in realizing a long-time dream of competing at Wrestle Dynasty 2025. He also listed a few NJPW stars he was eager to challenge.
Explore some notable points from his podcast below:
On the anticipation of his match at Wrestle Dynasty: “I’ve always valued challenges; my goal has always been to take on the top contender wherever I am. The War Dogs have certainly proven their violent streak, and clashes with them, especially David Finlay, always excite me.”
On attaining his aim of competing at the Tokyo Dome: “There were several occasions during NJPW STRONG when I thought I might make it back to Japan, but scheduling conflicts prevented it. Capital Collision 2022 brought me closer to the dream when I triumphed over Minoru Suzuki. Joining House of Black in AEW added another dimension to my wrestling journey. However, the Tokyo Dome for NJPW has always been my ultimate goal, which is now coming to fruition.”
On potential matches with NJPW stars he’d like to have: “I would love to see House of Black vs War Dogs or House of Black vs LIJ. A match against Shingo is something I’ve dreamt of. There’s a long list of rivals and teams I want to wrestle, but Shingo Takagi definitely tops that list.”