WATCH: New Stunner Interviews with ECW Legend Little Guido, “Big Trouble” Ben Bishop, Sydney Akeem & More
The Stunner has been busy collecting new interviews with some of the biggest and most interesting names in professional wrestling. We were recently backstage at the ACW Mischief Night event at the historic MGEN Center in Poughkeepsie, New York. While there, we spoke with ECW legend Little Guido, the "Human Highlight" Sydney Akeem, the massive "Big Trouble" Ben Bishop, and the voice of ACW Dave Sturchio.
We also had the chance to sit down with the one-and-only Machoverse for a wild conversation about his craft and the Macho Man legacy. You can watch all five interviews right here.
ECW's Little Guido on F.B.I. "DNA Tests" & Poughkeepsie History
ECW legend and leader of the Full Blooded Italians (F.B.I.), Little Guido, joins The Stunner backstage at ACW Mischief Night! Guido discusses his long history with the Poughkeepsie MGEN Center, from watching WWF tapings as a kid to wrestling in the building for both ECW and WWE.
He reminisces about the iconic moments filmed there, including Big John Studd cutting Andre the Giant's hair and Macho Man Randy Savage choosing Miss Elizabeth. We ask Guido the question fans have wondered for decades: were all the members of the F.B.I. really Italian? Guido reveals the truth and explains why he'd "have no partners" if they ever did DNA tests. Finally, Little Guido builds his ultimate ECW Survivor Series team and reflects on the lasting legacy of ECW.
Sydney Akeem on His Movie Career, Finding Himself on the Indies & Thanksgiving Sides
The Stunner is backstage at ACW Mischief Night with the "Human Highlight" himself, Sydney Akeem (fka Reggie/Scripps in WWE)! Sydney talks about returning to the historic MGEN Center in Poughkeepsie and his mission to prove people wrong.
Akeem discusses his current independent run and how he is "finding who I am as a wrestler." He also looks back on the unique experience of wrestling inside the American Dream Mall. With the holidays approaching, Josh asks Sydney for his official Mount Rushmore of Thanksgiving side dishes. Finally, Sydney Akeem reveals what's next for him, announcing that he has "crossed over into movie writing and movie acting."
Ben Bishop on Kevin Nash's "Big Guy" Advice & His WWE Tryout
"Big Trouble" Ben Bishop sits down with Rob of The Stunner to talk about what it's like being the "big man" on the card. Bishop reveals his main inspiration for getting into wrestling was WCW-era Kevin Nash and shares the "big guy" advice he received from Nash himself after his WWE tryout.
Ben also breaks down his very successful social media strategy, explaining why "you can't just be tall" in 2025. He discusses using comedy sketches to get over, following the blueprint laid out by Matt Cardona, and why all indie wrestlers should be using these free platforms. To wrap up, we hit Ben with some fun holiday-themed questions, including his ultimate Survivor Series team and his most nostalgic wrestling-related Christmas present.
ACW's Dave Sturchio Talks Indie Boom, Dream Survivor Series Team
The voice of ACW and owner of Fight Factory Wrestling, Dave Sturchio, speaks with The Stunner live from the historic MGEN Center in Poughkeepsie, NY! Sturchio breaks down the absolutely stacked ACW main event featuring Richard Holiday, Nick Nemeth, Matt Cardona, and Matt Riddle.
We also discuss the rich wrestling history of the building, which includes Macho Man choosing Miss Elizabeth and the 1-2-3 Kid's famous upset victory. Dave Sturchio gives us the details on his own promotion, Fight Factory Wrestling, and its upcoming No Thanksgiving event at the legendary Starland Ballroom. To close things out, we ask Sturchio to assemble his ultimate Survivor Series team.
Machoverse Slams "Disrespectful" AI Macho Man Videos
The Machoverse (OOH YEAH!) joins TheStunner.com for a wild interview, and he is NOT a fan of AI-generated content featuring deceased wrestlers. Watch as the ultimate Macho Man Randy Savage impersonator calls the trend "nothing but garbage" and makes a plea for fans to support real art.
In this interview, Machoverse also digs into his wrestling Mount Rushmore, revealing his ultimate Survivor Series team, which includes Rob Van Dam, Diamond Dallas Page, Chris Jericho, and The Rock. We also test his knowledge as a history teacher with a surprise Mount Rushmore quiz and find out why the Macho Man would be the perfect (and chaotic) Thanksgiving dinner guest.