Listen "Pat Savino on Refereeing Legends, ISPW, and Being in the Ring with New Jack"
Episode Synopsis
Episode 85 of Best For Business continues our second annual Ref Month with special guest Pat Savino, a senior official whose journey through the world of professional wrestling is packed with unique experiences, opportunities, and unforgettable moments.Pat opens up about how he first got involved in wrestling before transitioning into refereeing, a path that led him to opportunities with promotions like House of Hardcore, SWF, Titan Championship Wrestling, Battleground Championship Wrestling, and ISPW. He talks about learning from legends in the business, the lessons he picked up from Andrew Anderson, and how those moments shaped his career inside the squared circle.From becoming the ISPW Senior Official to working standout matches and events, Pat reflects on the highs of his refereeing career while also sharing his biggest regret. He gives a look at what it’s like being part of the New York, working a drive-in wrestling show during the pandemic, and his experiences beyond reffing, including ring announcing.Pat also recalls the intensity of being in the ring with New Jack, the wild ref bumps he’s taken, and the pride of watching talent grow into stars right before his eyes. He shares his favorite arenas, the moments that stand out most, and what drives him to keep going in the business.All of this and more with Episode 85 of Best For Business with Pat Savino!-0:00 Pat Savino Trailer0:46 Best For Business Introduction1:15 Introduction1:27 Getting Involved in Wrestling3:23 Transitioning to Becoming a Referee5:13 Pat Savino’s First Big Opportunity5:57 House of Hardcore6:54 SWF8:13 Titan Championship Wrestling9:57 New York’s Wrestling Scene11:14 Battleground Championship Wrestling12:34 Learning from Legends13:53 ISPW15:27 ISPW Moments & Matches that Stand Out16:30 Being The ISPW Senior Official17:42 Ring Announcing18:59 The Pandemic19:12 A Drive In Wrestling Show19:45 Pat Savino’s Biggest Mentors20:50 Biggest Lessons Learned from Andrew Anderson22:02 Pat Savino’s Biggest Regret22:45 Watching People Grow to Become Stars23:32 Favorite Arena Reffed at24:30 Awesome Championship Wrestling25:30 Being in the Ring with New Jack26:17 Ref Bumps that Stand Out28:32 Goals29:29 Pat Savino’s Legacy31:03 Conclusion-Subscribe to https://youtube.com/@CoachC310?si=oM-LME5EYYAddqDN-Check out Best for Business: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1-tiM0N3zjvBiaRIETb02bR14wlpDJeR&si=TjNK2HbpoLjsugFf-Make sure you give me a follow and SUBSCRIBE:Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/ChrisDust310/Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/officialchrissanders/Tiktok- https://www.tiktok.com/@officialchrissandersX- https://x.com/chrissandersoff
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