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Wrestling and a Movie: Dirk Darxson - ghost Rider

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Seeing Brian Danielson make that crowd jump the barricade—that's when I knew.

Scott opens by introducing the show and welcoming Dirk Darkson, whom they have seen wrestle multiple times at CWF in Milton, Florida. Dave is there too, and the mood is friendly from the start. Dirk says he is happy to be on the show. Scott asks what made him want to become a wrestler. Dirk says he has been watching wrestling for as long as he can remember. He compares that to a kid who grows up watching football and naturally wants to play it. For him, wrestling was the thing he watched and loved. He says that once he started doing it, the choice did not surprise the people around him because they already knew he had been a fan his whole life. The hosts move into a broader discussion about performance. Dirk talks about acting and says every role or persona needs some real piece of feeling in it, otherwise it comes off fake. He says he has played horrible characters and mean ones, and that it is fun to be evil as long as you are getting a reaction. The hosts agree and keep the conversation moving. Scott asks what is next for Dirk. Dirk says January 24 is coming up, and he and Ronan will be in tag action against RDS. He says he and Ronan are not exactly on the same page right now, but he wants his tag titles back. Scott teases that it will be interesting to see whether they can work together for one night. Dirk says it depends on whether Ronan can carry his weight. The conversation then shifts to the D1 championship picture. Scott mentions Justin Flores and the words he had for Orion. Dirk says he became the number one contender for the D1 championship at the last show. He notes that Chris Mason currently holds the belt and is set for a champ-versus-champ match against Orion. Dirk wishes Mason luck, but he also points out that Orion could soften him up before Dirk gets his shot. He calls Mason a big guy and gives him credit for being a fighting champion. He also says Orion has skill that sets him apart from a lot of the others. Near the end, the hosts reference a movie, and Dirk says it is a good movie, though not exactly an enjoyable watch. Before signing off, Dirk plugs CWF Warfare on January 24 and shares his Instagram handle. The hosts thank him for coming on and thank his mother for watching, then encourage listeners to like, share, and subscribe for more wrestler interviews and more movie talk.

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A fan-first wrestling chat that moves from childhood influence to recent match plans.

Dirk Darkson sits at the center of Wrestling in a Movie, and the episode works best when he talks about how wrestling shaped him from childhood.

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