Evolutionary Radio

In this iTunes episode your hosts Stevesmi and Da Mobster have a look back at the life and death of 90’s professional wrestler Scott ‘Razor Ramon’ Hall. We discuss: • How he died, age 63, from a triple heart attack and his life support being switched off following complications after hip surgery • His having a had a defibrillator and a pacemaker fitted and other health issues (on as many as 11 meds) • His persona as both a bad guy/heel and also good guy/baby face and what this can mean to how successful you are in the business. • His knowledge of the ‘business’ and how it aided his career (creating his persona, doing promos, staying in character etc) by being assertive in his involvement vs passive • How hard it is being on the road and how little some wrestlers earn for their hard work • The impact that wrestling has on your body and why so many end up on pain meds • As well as WWE he also competed, under his own name, with the WCW • Why he was popular – being a 2 x nominee of wrestling hall of fames • Gett