Author: Jim Phillips is an old school wrestling enthusiast with bylines on Pro Wrestling Stories, The Gorilla Position, Pro Wrestling Post, and more! You’ve read his stories on our site, and now you can hear his unique story!
An Interview with Pro Wrestling Stories Author Jim Phillips
Jim Phillips recently had an interview with Evan Ginzburg (published author and associate producer of the movies The Wrestler and 350 Days) and Buddy Sotello (independent wrestling manager) to discuss discovering wrestling via the St. Louis territory, his favorite encounters with wrestlers, how he got involved with writing, his favorite penned articles, and more.
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