I know I never went and played with him and everyone would say he’s into this softball thing and I don’t understand where that came from because I never saw any softball out there. Hell, the entire time I knew Sid he never played softball once. “He (Sid) was awesome and I think Sid got a bad rep and everyone always said that Sid would always no-show because of softball.

The long standing rumors of Sid leaving wrestling to play softball:

Sid kind of led me into some things and we started off with a headlock and it was one step at a time and Buddy Wayne would come out there to watch and Buddy Wayne gave Sid the thumbs up and we kind of went from there and a week later I was in a show just outside of Knoxville with Sid against Mo from Men On A Mission and we kind of went from there.” I was always a fan of USWA and Saturday morning wrestling in Memphis but never really took a step to get into it and then I am working in a gym and one thing led to another and I ended up in Buddy Wayne’s backyard (who recently passed away) training in his ring and I still remember rolling out the carpet and there were two or three dead mice and rats inside of it. “My start came from working in a Golds Gym in Memphis, Tennessee and meeting Sid Vicious (Psycho Sid) and basically I became workout partners with him. Sid Vicious playing a major role in grooming him for the business:

Kevin Thorn Tells A Hilarious Story About Rooming w/ Tommy Dreamer & Causing A Plumbing Issue: It is a fun and informative chat with the leader of the #BITECLUB and definitely a can’t miss episode. We also discuss in great detail how the WWE Network as it grows continues to neglect past performers for the usage of their likeness and images as well as explore the events and experiences Kevin had with Chris Benoit prior to the incidents that occurred nearly ten years ago. John and Chad fill in some gaps following Kevin’s last appearance on the podcast (Part 1 is available as part of our archive) and we dive deep into how Kevin got into the wrestling business and how Sid Vicious played a major role in mentoring Kevin for his professional career. Today The Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling is brought to you as we welcome back our favorite guest and an amazing friend, Kevin Fertig AKA Kevin Thorn. Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling sent this in.

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