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"Irish" Micky Ward grew up in the 1970s and ’80s as a tough kid from Lowell, Massachusetts - a town where boxers were once bred as a means of survival. A hard worker who overcame bad luck, bad management, and chronic pain in his hands, he avoided the pitfall of poverty and dead-end work that plagued Lowell to become a Golden Gloves junior welterweight. Ward participated in street fights from an early age and was forever known by his opponents and spectators as the underdog.

The Irish Whip started over a decade ago on a site known as radio-wrestling.net....Now featured on one of the top Wrestling News Sites in the world, WrestlingNewsSource.com! Intervewiing todays rising stars, yesterdays legends and tomorows heroes of pro wrestling, comedy and metal!

CHRONICLES explores the history of 'Irish Whip Wrestling'. IWW was a national wrestling terroritory in Ireland & the UK. Hear tales of home grown talents like Sheamus & Drew McIntryre in their early days. Stories about touring wrestlers from North America, Japan & Europe. Talent from promotions like WWE, TNA, ROH, Noah, Dragon Gate & ECW all passed through IWW. The Host is Simon Rochford (Promoter/Coordinator) & guests includes past IWW personalities & associates. This podcast is nostalgic, educational, cultural, positive & entertaining.