Vinny Pacifico Talks Wrestling Worldwide, Breaking Into Acting, and His Love for Theme Parks6/1/2026  Between wrestling around the world and the many movies and shows he's set to star in, Vinny Pacifico is staying busy both inside the ring and in the acting realm—and is becoming a hot commodity with both careers.
In addition to doing work with Championship Wrestling from Hollywood and honing the character he's currently playing over there, Pacifico has tried his hand at acting in the last two years and has already found significant success by partaking in projects such as Fragmented Mind, Dead Man’s Creek, Between The Living And The Dead, Family Ties, and Crimzon Harvest. His biggest role, however, will be as Powerpunch in Mr. Reset and the Society of Turnbuckle & Bone, which will be available on VOD for rental and purchase beginning Tuesday, June 2nd. Over three years removed from their last chat, WrestleRant caught up with Pacifico to discuss all of the exposure he's gotten in wrestling, breaking into acting, his growing love for Orlando and its theme parks, and much more.
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 Absolute Intense Wrestling has been the premier independent wrestling promotions in the country for many years, and now it's finally getting the mainstream spotlight it deserves.
Slowburn Shoot is an all-new documentary that offers viewers a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the stars of AIW and everything that makes the company and its incredible roster so special. Some of the biggest names in WWE and AEW today once walked through the doors of AIW, most notably Ethan Page right before he put pen to paper with WWE. In the midst of special screenings across the country, WrestleRant caught up with AIW founder John Thorne and director Adam Wilde to talk why now was the right time for Slowburn Shoot, how it came to be, how All Ego ended up in the doc ahead of his WWE debut, and more.  WWE LFG is back on A&E this Sunday, April 26th for its third season, and it's already promising to be vastly different from the last two with an all-new cast of coaches and aspiring Superstars. Kevin Owens and Natalya will be replacing The Undertaker and Michelle McCool, but Booker T and Bubba Ray Dudley will be staying on board to help scout and cultivate the talent of tomorrow.
Ahead of the season premiere, WrestleRant caught up with Dudley about what viewers can expect to see this season, his advice to talent that have been released, the art of getting over, his thoughts on Oba Femi's rapid rise, and more.  Of all the wrestling going down this WrestleMania weekend in Las Vegas, Vampiro's retirement match will be one not to be missed.
The wrestling legend's sendoff is set for JCW's Strangle-Mania event at midnight on Friday, April 17th at the Horseshoe Hotel & Casino where he'll be taking on PCO and Big Vito. Ahead of the highly-anticipated bout, Vampiro caught up with WrestleRant to discuss calling it a career, why now was the right time, what makes JCW stand out, his thoughts on WWE buying AAA, memories of working with Penta and how Penta was nearly fired in Lucha Underground, and more.  From Tough Enough to Next Gen, several WWE "reality" shows over the years have been firmly focused on finding future greats. LFG, premiering this Sunday, February 16th at 8/7c on A&E, will continue that legacy. A handful of legends will essentially serve as coaches on the program to offer expertise and occasionally put the rising rookies in their place. That includes Bubba Ray Dudley, a 30-plus-year veteran of the business and tag team icon who now doubles as an analyst for Busted Open Radio.
The WWE Hall of Famer spoke to WrestleRant ahead of LFG's premiere about the role he'll have on the series, tips for younger talent, his take on today's wrestling landscape, the time he's spent at the WWE Performance Center, and more. |
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